Han Tianheng picked up a carving knife at the...

Han Tianheng picked up a carving knife at the age of 6 and never put it down. Today, the 79 year-old artist, one of China's most respected living masters of seal carving（印章雕刻）, calligraphy and Chinese painting, still remembers the incident the first time he held a knife in his hand.

“I cut my thumb badly and was horrified by the bloody sight," he said, adding that his mother applied ashes because she couldn't afford to take him to a hospital. "The cut left a scar, which is still clear today."

An eye for an eye and blood for blood, the incident didn't set him back. Instead, it aroused his passion for the ancient art form. He was determined to pursue a path that would lead to a career in seal carving. Han said.

The journey of art exploration was a little bumpy for the young man in his quest for excellence, and his seal works were harshly criticized by a famous old painter.

Most would have crumbled under the criticism, not Han. It made him even more determined. After six months' hard work, he visited the painter again.

"This time, he asked me to carve a seal for him. This was positive affirmation," Han said. "Praise and criticism are what an artist should learn to handle all his life. Praise is candy and criticism is medicine. We can live without candy, but cannot live without medicine when ill."

Han rose to fame during the early 1960s famous for bird and insect seal art. Han's seals are an essential ending part on the paintings of a long list of well-established artists.

“A seal for a good painting is. like the buttons for an haute couture(高档女子时装).An experienced tailor always knows how to choose buttons that matches the whole style," Han said

His seals are full of variety — grand and solemn for Liu Haisu's paintings, light and vivid for Lu Yanshao's, graceful and gentle for Xie Zhiliu's.

"A good seal carver should keep bis own style, and at the same time go well with the painting's style." he said.

1.What influence did the incident have on Han when he was six?

A.He got injured very seriously.

B.He learned how to use a knife.

C.It aroused his interest in seal carving.

D.It helped him learn how hard life was.

2.Which best describes Han's journey of art exploration?

A.Smooth and fruitful. B.Inspiring and lucky.

C.Boring but worthwhile. D.Tough but rewarding.

3.In Han's opinion, what do an experienced tailor and a good seal carver share?

A.The huge respect they earn. B.The flexibility they display at work.

C.The targeted customers they serve. D.The efforts they have to make to succeed.

4.In which section, of a newspaper does this text most probably appear?

A.Education. B.Events.

C.Entertainment. D.People.

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In my time here at Carleton College, I’ve picked up many valuable pieces of advice from others, and have come up with a few of my own. With my time here drawing to a close, here’s two of the most valuable ones I wish I had known as a freshman .

First, don’t expect to join all the clubs here. Taking part in them is good, but the workload here is too heavy and time with your friends is too limited to devote yourself to a million and one clubs. Find a couple of things you dig, and you’ll find yourself much happier than if you had spent your time joining every single organization that sounds somewhat interesting to you. Also, don’t always think of your free time in terms of organizations you can join. Getting really good at something - an instrument, creative writing, cooking - is just as good a use of your free time, even if it might never be taken into any resume(简历).

Second, when Socrates said “Know Yourself”, he was talking about your sleep schedule. You can fool yourself into thinking that an 8:30 a. m. class in the winter is the perfect way to get your day started, but you soon may find yourself emailing the teacher with excuses for being absent. Scheduling all your classes afternoon is sometimes equally deadly; you might just end up going out the night before knowing you can safely sleep in. I’ve found that the way to take classes is to load them in the middle of the day; nothing before 9:50 a. m., nothing after 3:10 p. m.

1.Who is probably the author of the text?

A.A school headmaster. B.A graduating student.

C.A university teacher. D.A freshman at Carleton.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“dig”in paragraph 2?

A.make a hole in B.work hard on

C.research into D.are fond of

3.What does the author suggest doing in one's free time at college?

A.Getting apart-time job.

B.Join clubs that seem interesting.

C.Take up a few hobbies.

D.Prepare a resume as early as possible.

4.What is the best t me for taking classes according to the author?

A.In the evening. B.In the afternoon.

C.From8：30a.m.to9：50a.m.. D.From9：50a.m.to3：10p.m..

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I was at the market at 5 p.m. to pick up a few essentials: Cream for coffee, eggs for breakfast and Advil for my______. After rushing all day doing jobs, I did not want to be______, to say the least. But I told myself it was my______stop before going home to put my feet up.

So I______a parking place, grabbed a bag from the trunk and found a shopping cart. That’s when I saw her. She was______in a shopping cart. She looked to be maybe 9-months old, short blond curls, blue eyes. I couldn’t take my______off her. Then I did what I always do with ______: I gave her my best smile. It may have looked a bit mad, ______ it comes from my heart.

That’s a(an)______ I formed long ago when I became a mother. It started with my child, in that ______, life-changing moment of her birth.

At times, my smile would fade to a look of______or worry, but it never left my face for long. I’ve learned that everyone needs a ______sometimes, young and old, friends and______, even those at the market in a rush to get home.

She took her______deciding just what to make of my smile. But finally, she______. I wish you could have seen her. I laughed and waved goodbye. And she______me a kiss. That put a smile on my face that got a smile______from every shopper I passed. I was______smiling when I got home and realized I’d forgotten to get Advil. ______, I didn’t need it. My headache was gone.

Somehow, in that simple______of smiles, this weary old world becomes a better place. If you’re lucky, maybe they’ll even blow you a kiss and make your headache go away.

1.A.headache B.toothache C.cough D.cold

2.A.walking B.working C.driving D.shopping

3.A.first B.best C.last D.worst

4.A.spotted B.bought C.got D.drew

5.A.sitting B.sleeping C.lying D.standing

6.A.breath B.eyes C.hands D.bag

7.A.shoppers B.children C.girls D.strangers

8.A.because B.so C.and D.but

9.A.hobby B.memory C.experience D.habit

10.A.familiar B.imaginary C.unforgettable D.bitter

11.A.fear B.warmth C.curiousness D.fantasy

12.A.comfort B.smile C.greeting D.respect

13.A.strangers B.families C.enemies D.relatives

14.A.turn B.toys C.courage D.time

15.A.spoke up B.lit up C.stood up D.backed up

16.A.blew B.waved C.hugged D.gave

17.A.in surprise B.with care C.with fear D.in return

18.A.always B.ever C.still D.just

19.A.Regularly B.Sadly C.Luckily D.Frankly

20.A.discussion B.exchange C.creation D.bargain

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I was at the market at 5 p.m. to pick up a few essentials: Cream for coffee, eggs for breakfast and Advil for my _______. After rushing all day doing jobs, I did not want to be _______, to say the least. But I told myself it was my _______ stop before going home to put my feet up.

So I _______ a parking place and found a shopping cart. That’s when I saw her. She looked to be maybe 9-months old, short blond curls, blue eyes. I couldn’t take my _______ off her and it was a/an _______ moment. I gave her my best smile. It may have looked a bit mad, _______ it came from my heart.

At times, my smile would fade to a look of _______ or worry, but it never left my face for long. I’ve learned that everyone needs a smile sometimes, young and old, friends and _______, even those at the market in a rush to get home.

She took her ________ deciding just what to make of my smile. But finally, she ________. I laughed and waved goodbye. And she ________ me a kiss. That put a smile on my face that got a smile ________ from every shopper I passed. I was ________ smiling when I got home and realized I’d forgotten to get Advil. My headache was gone.

Somehow, in that simple ________ of smiles, this weary old world becomes a better place.

1.A.headache B.toothache C.cough D.cold

2.A.walking B.working C.driving D.shopping

3.A.first B.best C.last D.worst

4.A.spotted B.bought C.got D.drew

5.A.breath B.eyes C.hands D.bag

6.A.familiar B.imaginary C.unforgettable D.bitter

7.A.because B.so C.and D.but

8.A.fear B.warmth C.curiosity D.fantasy

9.A.strangers B.families C.visitors D.relatives

10.A.turn B.toys C.courage D.time

11.A.spoke up B.lit up C.stood up D.backed up

12.A.blew B.waved C.hugged D.gave

13.A.in surprise B.with care C.with fear D.in return

14.A.always B.ever C.still D.just

15.A.discussion B.exchange C.creation D.bargain

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While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport, I had one of those life-changing experiences - the kind that sneaks up on you ____.

I noticed a man with two bags stopped right next to me to ____ his family. First he motioned to his younger son (maybe six years old), knelt down and gave him a long and intimate hug. As they ____ enough to look in each other’s face, the father said, “So good to see you son. I missed you much!” Smiling, the son replied softly, “Me, too, Dad.” Then the man stood up, gazed in the eyes of his older son(maybe nine or ten), “You’re already quite a young man. I love you very much.” They too gave each other an affectionate hug.

Meanwhile, a baby girl (perhaps one year old) was excited in her mother’s arms, never taking her eyes ____ the wonderful sight of her ____ father. The man gently took the child from her mother, kissed her face and held her close to his chest while ____ her from side to side. After moments, he handed the girl to his older son and declared, “I’ve ____ the best for last!” and proceeded to give his wife the longest and most passionate kiss.

Then they stared at each other’s eyes ____. For an instant they ____ me of newlyweds (新婚), but I knew ____ the age of their kids that they could not possibly be. I puzzled about it for a moment and then realized how totally ____ I was in the wonderfully display of unconditional love. I suddenly felt ____, as if I were invading something ____, but was amazed to hear my own voice nervously asked, “Wow! How long have you been married?”

“Been together fourteen years total, married twelve of those.” he replied, staring at her.

“Then, how long have you been away?” I asked. The man finally turned to me, saying, “Two whole days!”

I was ____. By their greeting, I had assumed he’d been gone for ____ a few weeks - if not months. I know my expression ____ me. To ease the ____, I said, “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after twelve years.” He suddenly stopped smiling, looking me straight in the eye and said something that left me another person.

“Don’t hope, friend…decide!”, and then his eyes ____ smile again.

I was still watching that exceptional man and his family walk out of ____ when my friend came up to me and asked, “What are you looking at?”

Without hesitation, and with a sense of ____, I replied, “My future!”

1.A.deliberately B.unfortunately C.unexpectedly D.immediately

2.A.greet B.comfort C.accept D.send

3.A.loved B.separated C.left D.walked

4.A.off B.from C.out D.away

5.A.interesting B.laughing C.returning D.kissing

6.A.rocking B.shaking C.moving D.walking

7.A.shared B.spared C.saved D.bought

8.A.sobbing B.whispering C.smiling D.crying

9.A.warned B.remembered C.informed D.reminded

10.A.of B.by C.about D.to

11.A.absorbed B.stuck C.attached D.silly

12.A.unkind B.uncomfortable C.responsible D.friendly

13.A.sacred B.mysterious C.strange D.obvious

14.A.convinced B.surprised C.defeated D.satisfied

15.A.at most B.at last C.at least D.at best

16.A.betrayed B.shocked C.turned D.defended

17.A.excuse B.error C.embarrassment D.fault

18.A.sprang B.flashed C.flooded D.swelled

19.A.room B.hall C.love D.sight

20.A.sadness B.disappointment C.happiness D.certainty

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The car ____and stopped at the red traffic light.    　

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At the end of the holiday, traffic_______ on the freeway as people headed home.

A． put up　　　　　　　　　 B． picked up

C． took up　　　　　　　　 D． built up

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

At the end of the holiday, traffic_______ on the freeway as people headed home.

A. put up　　　 B. picked up

C. took up　　　 D. built up

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As I walked into the drugstore to pick up a roll of toilet paper and cat food the week of Halloween, I found myself being stared down by an oversized Rudolph doll. His eye expression aroused a swell of anxiety within me. This is not because I have an irrational fear of dolls. The red nose is a mocking reminder that for those of us who are members of dysfunctional(功能失调的) families, the most wonderful and challenging time of year is upon us. The issue isn’t that the holiday season brings a new, once-a-year, unpleasant feeling. Rather, this time of year enlarges the most complicated, sensitive area of my life: family.

Over the past several months, certain situations have left me emotionally raw when dealing with the subject of family, particularly my mom. The holiday season has never agreed well with her, physically or emotionally. Her first heart attack took place two weeks before Christmas when I was in the seventh grade. The song “Jingle Bell Rock” instantly took me back to driving to the hospital to visit her after her emergency heart operation. When I was at grade 2 at high school, we found ourselves awkwardly putting turkey into our mouths after my mom had come from a week-long stay in the hospital to recover from heart attack and a stroke. A girl of 15, due to the gift of having my mom alive and home to celebrate, my heart was contradictory that Thanksgiving.

1.The author went to the drugstore to ________.

A. buy some medicine　　 B. buy a doll

C. buy some necessities　　 D. see her family members

2.By saying the holiday season has never agreed with her, the author wanted to show ________.

A. her mother was not comfortable on holidays

B. her mother didn’t like holidays

C. her mother didn’t agree with her holiday plan

D. her mother often disagreed with her

3.What can be inferred about the author’s family?

A. Her family may be badly off.

B. Holidays may be hard times for them.

C. her mother was a strong-willed woman.

D. Her parents were not concerned about her.

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Would you be _______ to pick me up at four o'clock and take me to the airport?

A. possible                      B. convenient                   C. accessible         D. available

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