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Who was the most talented person that ever lived? It might be Leonardo da Vinci. The Italian was a painter, sculptor (雕塑家) and inventor. This year, we celebrated his 566th birthday on April 15th.
Da Vinci is still widely considered as one of the greatest painters. His most famous painting, the Mona Lisa which still sits in the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫), is one of the greatest art works of the world.
The Mona Lisa is famous for the mysterious(神秘的) smile. What is the reason for the woman’s smile? This is a question always asked, but it remains unanswered to this day.
Some believe that the Mona Lisa is actually a portrait (肖像) of Da Vinci himself! This is because some of her expressions on the face are similar to those in one of Da Vinci’s self-portraits. Others might suggest she smiles because she has lost her teeth! We will never know for sure… It is just fun to guess!
But the new research from scientists showed that some people even think she isn’t smiling but looks unhappy. The scientists also said that if Mona Lisa doesn’t look happy to you, it might be because of your own feelings.
The researchers showed 43 people two groups of pictures. Group One all had neutral(中性的) faces. Group Two had happy and angry faces. Each time, people saw two pictures, one from Group One, the other from Group Two. Later, they described what the neutral faces were like. When people saw a neutral face after a happy face, most of them thought it was smiling. When they saw a neutral face after a sad face, most of them thought it had a sad expression. Scientists believe our brain has predictive (预测性的) power. People use their past experiences to predict what they are going to experience next.
“________” said Erika Siegel, one of the researchers. “However, if you see the Mona Lisa after you have great fun, you can see her beautiful smile.”
1.According to the passage, Leonardo da Vinci ________.
A.was also a writer when he was alive B.is still known as a great painter
C.was born on April 15th, 1462 D.studied in Italy but worked in Paris
2.Some people think Mona Lisa is a portrait of Da Vinci himself because ________.
A.Mona Lisa is actually a man but not a woman
B.most of Da Vinci’s paintings were about himself
C.some expressions were in the way he once painted himself
D.Mona Lisa lost her teeth and so did Da Vinci
3.Which might be the missing sentence in the last paragraph?
A.Different people get different feelings while seeing the Mona Lisa.
B.If you see the Mona Lisa after you fail your exam, you may think she is sad.
C.The expression of the Mona Lisa is always changing.
D.People always like the Mona Lisa’s smile.
4.From the passage, we can infer that ________.
A.Mona Lisa is the only painting of Da Vinci in Louvre museum
B.we can have the same opinion on the Mona Lisa’s smile no matter how we feel that day
C.people are just guessing but still don’t know the exact reason for the Mona Lisa’s smile
D.if you see the Mona Lisa after having a pleasant talk with friends, you may see the smile
5.If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
(①= Para. 1 ②=Para. 2 ③=Para. 3 ④=Para. 4 ⑤=Para. 5 ⑥=Para. 6 ⑦=Para.7 )
A.①②;③④;⑤⑥⑦ B.①;②③④⑤⑥;⑦ C.①②③④;⑤⑥;⑦ D.①②;③④⑤;⑥⑦
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Have you ever taken a tour of a zoo? If so, it’s likely that the person who led you through the zoo helped you to learn a lot about the ______ .
Amelia Rinas is a high school student who lives in Ohio. One day Amelia ______ the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The moment she saw the gorillas there, she felt ______ about them. She wondered if they were getting the right foods.
Amelia read all she could about gorillas and learned what they like to ______. Then she started a“gorilla garden”. She grows the fruits and vegetables that gorillas love to eat. Some of those foods are tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries. Amelia works with other volunteers in her community who use their ______ time to help Amelia and the gorillas. When they take the food to the zoo, the gorillas are thrilled. They look so excited!
Who is responsible for Amelia’s interest in animals? Amelia is a member of Roots & Shoots. Its members are young people who ______ animals and the environment. They helped Amelia understand that animals need our care, too. The slogan on the Roots & Shoots Website is“Inspire, take action, make a difference. ”These words tell ______ the group is all about. The group urges(力劝)kids and grown-ups, including parents and teachers, to do what they can to make a ______ where they live.
When interviewed about her project, Amelia said, “I joined Roots & Shoots ______ I wanted to make a difference in the world. ”
There are many ______ to make a difference in the world. Amelia Rinas’ gorilla garden has helped make gorillas happier and healthier.
1.A. gardens B. foods C. plants D. animals
2.A. opened B. bought C. visited D. started
3.A. bored B. tired C. worried D. relaxed
4.A. eat B. bite C. fight D. kick
5.A. paid B. last C. extra D. lost
6.A. care about B. look for C. run after D. laugh at
7.A. when B. what C. how D. where
8.A. living B. mistake C. note D. difference
9.A. because B. but C. though D. unless
10.A. ways B. mysteries C. courses D. inventions
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—Why didn’t you enjoy the talk?
—It was talk that I had ever listened to.
A. the most interesting B. the least interesting
C. more interesting D. less interesting
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---Why didn’t you enjoy the talk?
---It was __ _talk that I had ever listened to.
A. the most interesting B. the least interesting
C. more interesting D.1ess interesting
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--- Why didn't you enjoy the film?
--- It was ________ film that I had ever seen.
A. the most interesting B. the least interesting
C. more interesting D. less interesting
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—Why didn't you enjoy the film？
—It was ______ film that I had ever seen．
A. the most interesting B. the least interesting
C. more interesting D. less interesting
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No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. There are many good qualities that can benefit you a lot in your life. Among them, the following _______ qualities are the most helpful ones.
Have a _______ attitude. Life is not always a bed of roses. When facing difficulties, don’t lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? It’s your altitude. Cheer up! Life is like a _______. When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.
Keep learning. Maybe you _______ your present life. Every day you have _______ much work to do that you can’t find any time to learn. However, the world around you is changing all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself, _______ you will fall behind others. _______ learning can help you get success in the future.
Be creative. In modern society, the students who have creative thinking are needed most. Being creative means_______ new ideas and having creative imagination. Those who are creative have more choices in their life.
Be honest and keep your promise. Honesty is the best policy(原则). _______ likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his word is popular everywhere.
As long as you have these qualities ________ above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said, “Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.’
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.A. three B. four C. five
2.A. negative B. positive C. sad
3.A. board B. stone C. mirror
4.A. are used to B. are used for C. used for
5.A. too B. so C. such
6.A. and B. but C. or
7.A. Keep B. Keeping C. Keeps
8.A. coming up with B. catching up with C. calling up
9.A. Everybody B. Nobody C. Somebody
10.A. that is mentioned B. mentioning C. mentioned
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No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. There are many good qualities that can benefit you a lot in your life. Among them, the following four qualities(品质) are the most _______ ones.
Have a(n) _______ attitude(态度). Life is not always a bed of roses. When facing difficulties, don't lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? It's your attitude. Cheer up! Life is like a _______. When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.
Keep learning. Maybe you are used to your present life. Every day you have so much work to do that you _______ find any time to learn. However, the world around you is _______ all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself, _______ you will fall behind others. Keep learning can help you get _______ in the future.
Be creative. In modern society, the students who have _______ thinking are needed most. Being creative means coming up with new ideas and having creative imagination. Those who are creative have more choices in their life.
Be honest and keep your promise. Honesty is the best policy(原则). _______ likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his word is popular everywhere.
________ you have these qualities mentioned above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said, “Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.”
1.A.helpful B.wonderful C.thankful D.beautiful
2.A.angry B.active C.sad D.friendly
3.A.board B.stone C.mirror D.door
4.A.can't B.needn't C.mustn't D.shouldn't
5.A.practicing B.sleeping C.beginning D.changing
6.A.and B.but C.or D.so
7.A.money B.success C.health D.wealth
8.A.common B.clear C.lever D.creative
9.A.Anybody B.Nobody C.Somebody D.Everybody
10.A.As soon as B.So far C.As for D.As long as
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No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. There are many good qualities that can benefit(使受益)you a lot in your life. Among them, the following_______qualities are the most helpful ones.
Have a positive attitude(态度).Life is not always a bed of roses. When facing difficulties, don't lose heart. Do you know_______ can help you overcome difficulties? It's your attitude. Cheer up! Life is like a_______.When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.
Keep learning. Maybe you_______your present life. Every day you have so much work to do that you can't find any time to learn. However, the world around you is _______ all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself,_______ you will fall behind others. Keep learning can help you get_______ in the future.
Be creative. In modern society, the students who have creative thinking are needed most. Being creative means_______new ideas and having creative imagination. Those who are creative have more choices in their lives.
Be honest and keep your promise. Honesty is the best policy._______likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his word is popular everywhere.
As long as you have these qualities ________ above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said," Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value."
1.A.three B.four C.five
2.A.what B.who C.how
3.A.board B.stone C.mirror
4.A.are used to B.are used for C.used to
5.A.turning B.changing C.doing
6.A.and B.but C.or
7.A.spirit B.success C.grades
8.A.coming up with B.catching up with C.calling up
9.A.Nobody B.Everybody C.Somebody
10.A.made B.talked C.mentioned
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No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. There are many good qualities （品质） that can benefit you a lot in your life. Among them, the following qualities are the most helpful ones.
Have a positive attitude（态度）. Life is not always a bed of roses. When you face difficulties, don't lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? It's your attitude. Cheer up! Life is like a mirror. When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.
Keep learning. Maybe you are used to your present life. Every day you have so much work to do that you can't find any time to learn. However, the world around you is changing all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself, or you will fall behind others. Keeping learning can help you get success in the future.
Be creative. In the modern world, the students who have creative thinking are needed most. Being creative means coming up with new ideas and having creative imagination. Those who are creative have more choices in their life.
Be honest and keep your promise. Honesty is the best policy（原则）. Nobody likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his words is popular everywhere.
As long as you have these qualities mentioned above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said, "Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value."
1.From the passage, we know that________can help you overcome difficulties.
A.roses B.attitude C.mirrors D.learning
2.The underlined word "benefit" probably means________in Chinese in this passage.
A.影响 B.补贴 C.有益 D.救济
3.In the writer's opinion, there are ________qualities that can benefit you most in your life.
A.Three B.four C.five D.six
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Since there is too much work to do, you needn't find time to learn.
B.If you think creatively, you will have more chances to choose in your life.
C.When you keep your words, you usually promise to do what you have said.
D.Albert Einstein thought we should become a man of value.
5.Which one might be the best title of this passage?
A.Keeping Your Promise B.Being a Man of Success
C.Trying to Think Creatively D.The Most Helpful Qualities of a Man