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Back in the fifteenth century in Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children. They were so poor that two children, who wanted to pursue their talent for26knew their father would never be 27 able to send  either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.

So they tossed (掷) a coin. Albrecht Durer, the younger, 28 the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went down into the dangerous 29  and for the next four years, financed his brother, who did so well that his works were even better than those of most of his 30. By the time he graduated, he was beginning to earn31  fees by drawing for wealthy people. When the young artist returned home, at dinner he drank a 32 to his beloved brother for the years of33that had enabled him to fulfill his 34.He said, “Albert, my blessed brother, now it is your 35to go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream, and I will take care of you.”

With tears in his eyes, Albert held his hands close to his right cheek and said, “No, brother, I cannot go. Look... look what four years in the mines have done to my36  !The bones in every finger have been37at least once. Lately I have been suffering from arthritis (关节炎) so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a 38 to return your toast, much less make delicate （细腻的）lines with a pen or a brush. No, brother..., for me it is too 39  .”

Deeply moved, Albrecht painstakingly drew his brother’s40  hands with palms（手掌） together and thin fingers stretched skyward. He called his powerful drawing41“Hands”, to which the entire world  immediately opened their hearts and later they42it “ the Praying Hands”.

The next time when you see a copy of that43  creation, take a second look. Let it be your 44  , if you still need one, that no one ever makes it 45  !

1.                A．assistance       B．art             C．science   D．dreaming

2.                A．fundamentally   B．frequently       C．financially D．flexibly

3.                A．won           B．lost            C．ended    D．started

4.                A．mountains      B．oceans         C．deserts   D．mines

5.                A．classmates      B．colleagues       C．professors D．brothers

6.                A．convenient      B．considerable     C．considerate   D．confident

7.                A．beer           B．drink           C．drop D．toast

8.                A．selfish donation  B．no education     C．hard work D．rich experience

9.                A．attempt        B．ambition        C．appointment   D．assessment

10.               A．turn           B．dream         C．kindness   D．hope

11.               A．health         B．body           C．mind D．hands

12.               A．injured         B．strengthened    C．sharpened D．used

13.               A．knife          B．spoon          C．glass  D．pen

14.               A．urgent         B．unnecessary     C．messy D．late

15.               A．overused       B．dark           C．wide  D．fragile,

16.               A．seriously       B．simply          C．carefully   D．gently

17.               A．sold           B．bought         C．found D．renamed

18.               A．longing         B．touching        C．challenging D．disturbing

19.               A．reminder       B．aid            C．guide D．coach

20.               A．along          B．aside          C．alone D．aware

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Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children．In spite of the hopeless condition, two of the children, Albrecht Durer and Albert, had a dream．They both wanted to pursue their talent for art．After many long discussions, the two boys finally worked out an agreement．They would toss a coin．The loser would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother who attended the academy．Then, when that brother who won the toss completed his studies, in four years, he would support the other brother at the academy．

Tossing a coin, Albrecht Durer won and went off to Nuremberg．Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, supported his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation（轰动）．By the time he graduated, he had earned considerable fees for his outstanding works．

When the young artist returned to his village, the Durer family held a festive dinner to celebrate Albrecht’s triumphant（胜利的）homecoming．Albrecht drank a toast to his beloved brother for the years of sacrifice that had enabled him to complete his dream．“And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your turn．Now you can go to Nuremberg to look for your dream, and I will take care of you．”

Tears streaming down his pale face, Albert sobbed, “No．．．no．．．It is too late for me．Look．．．look at what four years in the mines have done to my hands！The bones in every finger have been broken at least once, and lately I have been suffering from arthritis（关节炎）so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast, much less draw delicate lines with a pen or a brush．”

To show thanks to Albert for all that he had sacrificed, Albrecht Durer painstakingly drew his brother’s injured hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward．He called his powerful drawing simply “Hands”, but the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and renamed it “The Praying Hands”．The next time you see a copy of that touching creation, let it be your reminder—no one ever makes any success alone！

1.Why did the two brothers work out the agreement？

A．They were so curious as to make a joke．

B．Their family couldn’t afford the academy．

C．One of the brothers was supposed to go into mines．

D．They wanted to support the other sisters and brothers．

2.The underlined word “whose” in Para．2 refers to _____ ．

A．the Durer family’s　　 B．the miners

C．Albert’s　　　　　　　　 D．Albrecht’s

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Albrecht Durer？

A．He began to earn his living after graduation．

B．He did perfectly well at the academy．

C．He wanted his brother to go to the academy．

D．He created great masterpieces．

4.Which of the following is the correct order of the story？

a．Albrecht went to Nuremberg．

b．Albert supported his brother．

c．The Durer family held a festive dinner．

d．Albrecht drew his brother’s injured hands．

e．The brothers tossed a coin．

A．b, a, c, d, e　　 B．a, e, c, d, b

C．e, a, c, b, d　　　 D．e, a, b, c, d

5.What can we learn from the story？

A．One can achieve success simply on his own．

B．Any success requires the help of others．

C．It’s other people who contribute to one’s success．

D．Nobody could succeed without good guidance．

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In a village near Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children. Merely to keep food on the table, the goldsmith（金匠）father worked eighteen hours a day. Despite their 　　 condition, two of Durer's children had a dream to seek their talent for 　　 , but they knew 1well their father would never be able to send 　　 of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.

The two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss（扔） a coin. The _　 would work in the nearby mines to support his brother. Albrecht Durer 　　 the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, financed his brother, 　　 work at the academy was almost an 　　 success. Albrecht's woodcuts（木刻） and oils were 　　 better than those of his professors and he soon was earning considerable fees 　　 his works.

When the young 　　 returned home, the Durer family held a festive dinner. Albrecht rose to toast to his beloved brother, "Now, Albert, it is your 　　 to seek your dream. I will support you."

All heads turned to the far end of the table, where Albert sat, tears streaming down his pale face, while he 　　 and repeated, "No ...no." Finally, Albert rose and 　　 the tears from his cheeks. He said softly, "I 　　 go to Nuremberg, brother. It is too late for me. Look what four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been smashed（猛击） at least once, and I cannot even hold a glass to 　　 your toast."

Today, Albrecht Durer's masterful works 　　 in every great museum in the world, but chances are great 　　 you, like most people, are familiar with only one of them. Albrecht Durer drew his brother's abused hands with palms together and thin 　　 stretched（伸展） skyward. He 　　 it "The Praying Hands."

Next time you see that touching creation, take a second look. Let it be your reminder, if you still need one, that no one ever makes it 　　 !

1.A. hopeful　　　 B. hopeless　　 C. disappointed　 　　 D. lucky

2.A. music　　　　 B. art　　　　　　　 C. mining　　　　　　 D. farming

3.A. all　　　　　 B. each　　　　　　 C. both　　　　　　 D. either

4.A. painter　　 B. loser　　　　　　 C. winner　　　　　　 D. failure

5.A. lost　　　　　 B. got　　　　　　　 C. won　　　　　　 D. beat

6.A. whose　　 B. his　　　　　　 　　 C. whom　　　　　　 D. who

7.A. casual　　　　 B. immediate　　　 C. attractive　　　　 D. ordinary

8.A. far　　　　　 B. quite　　　　　　 C. very　　　　　　 D. more

9.A. for　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　　　 　 C. in　　　　　　 D. at

10.A. miner　　 B. artist　　　　　　 C. worker　　　 D. professor

11.A. luck　　 B. turn　　　　　　 C. move　　　　　　 D. moment

12.A. sobbed　　 B. nodded　　　　　 　 C. smiled　　　　 D. laughed

13.A. recovered　　 B. wept　　　　　　 C. wiped　　　 D. handed

14.A. can’t　　　　 B. mustn’t　　　　 C. can　　　　　　 D. have to

15.A. hold　　　 B. return　　　　　 C. move　　　　　　 D. turn

16.A. visit　　　 B. represent　　　　 C. present　　　　 D. hang

17.A. when　　　 B. that　　　　　　 C. which　　　 D. as

18.A. figures　　 B. hands　　　　　　 C. fingers　　　 D. arms

19.A. said　　　 B. loved　　　　　 C. told　　　　 D. called

20.A. alone　　 B. out　　　　　　 C. yet　　　　　　 D. before

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It is a true story behind a well­known piece of art.

In a village near Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children. Merely to keep food on the table, the father worked eighteen hours a day. Despite their ___ condition, two of the children had a dream to seek their talent for ____ but they knew well their father would never be able to send ____ of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.

The two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss (扔) a coin. The ____ would work in the nearby mines to support his brother. Albrecht ____ the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, financed his brother, ____ work at the academy was almost a(n ) ____ success. Albecht's woodcut and oils were much ____ than those of his professors and he soon was earning considerable fees ____ his works.

When the young ____ returned home, the family held a festive dinner. Albrecht rose to toast to his beloved brother, “Now, Albert, it is your ____ to seek your dream and l will support you”．

All heads turned to the far end of the table, where Albert sat, tears streaming down his pale face, while he ____ and repeated, “No...no.” Finally, Albert rose and ____　 the tears from his cheeks. He said softly, “I ____ go to Nuremberg, brother. It is too late for me. Look what four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been smashed at least once, and I cannot even hold a glass to ____ your toast.”

Today, Albrecht's masterful works ____ in every great museum in the world, but chances are great ____ you, like most people, are familiar with only one of them. Albrecht drew his brother's abused hands with palms together and the ____ stretched skyward. He called it simply “Hands”， but the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and ____ his tribute (敬意) of love “The Praying Hands”．

Next time you see that touching creation, take a second look. Let it be your reminder, if you still need one, that no one ever makes it ____！

1.A.hopeful　　　 　　    B．lucky

C．disappointed　     D．hopeless

2.A.music　     B．art

C．mining　     D．farming

3.A.all　     B．both

C．each　     D．either

4.A.painter　     B．loser

C．winner　     D．failure

5.A.lost　     B．got

C．won　     D．beat

6.A.who　     B．his

C．whom　     D．whose

7.A.random　     B．immediate

C．attractive　     D．ordinary

8.A.smaller　     B．worse

C．faster　     D．better

9.A.for　     B．to

C．in　     D．at

10.A.miner　     B．worker

C．artist　     D．professor

11.A.luck　     B．turn

C．move　     D．moment

12.A.sobbed　     B．nodded

C．smiled　     D．laughed

13.A.recovered　     B．swept

C．wiped　     D．handed

14.A.can't　　     B．shouldn't

C．can　     D．should

15.A.hold     B．return

C．move　     D．turn

16.A.hang　     B．represent

C．present　     D．visit

17.A.when　     B．that

C．which　     D．as

18.A.figures　     B．hands

C．fingers　     D．arms

19.A.said　     B．loved

C．renamed　     D．called

20.A.yet　     B．out

C．alone　     D．before

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It is a true story behind a well-known piece of art.

In a village near Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children. Merely to keep food on the table, the father worked eighteen hours a day. Despite their_____ condition, two of the children had a dream to seek their talent for ____ , but they knew well their father would never be able to send ____ of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.

The two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss(扔、掷)a coin. The____ would work in the nearby mines to support his brother. Albrecht ____ the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, financed his brother, ____ work at the academy was almost an ______ success. Albrecht's woodcut and oils were ____ better than those of his professors and he soon was earning considerable fees_____ his works.

When the young ____ returned home, the family held a festive dinner. Albrecht rose to toast to his beloved brother, "Now, Albert, it is your ____ to seek your dream and l will support you"

All heads turned to the far end of the table, where Albert sat, tears streaming down his pale face, while he ______ and repeated, "No...no．” Finally, Albert rose and _____ the tears from his cheeks. He said softly, “ I _____ go to Nuremberg, brother. It is too late for me. Look what four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been smashed at least once, and I cannot even hold a glass to ____ your toast．”

Today, Albrecht's masterful works ____ in every great museum in the world, but chances are great ____ you, like most people, are familiar with only one of them. Albrecht drew his brother's abused hands with palms together and thin ____ stretched skyward. He ____ it "The Praying Hands",

Next time you see that touching creation, take a second look. Let it be your reminder, if you still need one, that no one ever makes it ____！

1.A. hopeful　　 B. lucky　　 C. disappointed　　 D. hopeless

2.A. music　　 B. art　　 C. mining　　 D. farming

3.A. all　　 B. both　　 C. each　　 D. either

4.A. painter　　 B. loser　　 C. winner　　 D. failure

5.A. lost　　 B. got　　 C. won　　 D. beat

6.A. who　　 B. his　　 C. whom　　 D. whose

7.A. random　　 B. immediate　　 C. attractive　　 D. ordinary

8.A. far　　 B. quite　　 C. very　　 D. more

9.A. for　　 B. to　　 C. in　　 D. at

10.A. miner　　 B. worker　　 C. artist　　 D. professor

11.A. luck　　 B. turn　　 C. move　　 D. moment

12.A. sobbed　　 B. nodded　　 C. smiled　　 D. laughed

13.A. recovered　　 B. wept　　 C. wiped　　 D. handed

14.A. can't　　 B. mustn’t　　 C. can　　 D. have to

15.A. hold　　 B. return　　 C. move　　 D. turn

16.A. hang　　 B. represent　　 C. present　　 D. visit

17.A. when　　 B. that　　 C. which　　 D. as

18.A. figures　　 B. hands　　 C. fingers　　 D. arms

19.A. said　　 B. loved　　 C. told　　 D. called

20.A. yet　　 B. out　　 C. alone　　 D. before

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The first decade in the 21st century _______ the rapid rise of China as a world economic power.

A. witness     B. has witnessed            C. will witness        D. have witnessed

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3D cinema has been around since the early 20th century, but Hollywood brought the technology back In 2007. Many thought it was just a trick to make more money. But then came Avatar, the first must-see movie in 3D.

But since Avatar, 3D cinema has struggled. In 2010, several 3D movies bombed at the box office. And by late 2010, Some people said the technology was dead. Of course, this isn’t the first time Hollywood has struggled with new technology. Although sound was added to movies in the late 1920s, it took audiences time to get used to the new technology. But in the end, sound and color became the standard. James Cameron, director of Avatar, thinks we’re going through the same process with 3D.

Some say cinemas are charging too much for 3D movies. In the US, seeing a 3D movie can cost up to $7.5 more than seeing it in 2D. Also, a recent study at California State University found audiences don’t actually enjoy movies in 3D any more than in 2D. Walter Murch , a famous movie editor, wrote in 2011 that human beings have no ability to process 3D images. Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people get headaches.

But James Cameron disagrees. In fact, he recently predicted that in five years all movies will be in 3D. And there are signs that 3D is fighting back. More 3D movies were put on the market in 2012 than ever before. The Lion King 3D recently made over US $150 million at the box office, and Cameron’s Titanic 3D made even more.

Who knows what the future holds for 3D? Steven Spielberg recently said, ‘Tm hoping 3D gets to a point where people dorft notice it. Because then it just becomes another tool and helps tell a story.”

1.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means that in 2010, 3D movies______

A．were not successful                     B．became popular

C．developed quickly                       D．were of poor quality

2.The example of sound and color is used mainly to show that______.

A．Hollywood tends to absorb what is new

B．3D technology takes time to be accepted

C．Hollywood struggles with new technology

D．high technology helps to make better movies

3.In Walter Murch7S opinion, 3D movies______.

A．bring moviemakers great profits

B．are more expensive than 2D movies

C．do great harm to people’s health

D．are unsuitable for people to watch

4.What can we learn from the text?

A．Avatar was the first 3D movie.

B．3D cinema has existed for years.

C．Titanic 3D has made the most money.

D．2012 witnessed the coming of 3D’s time.

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To be ______ changing times you cannot have your body in the 21st century and your head back in the past.

A．in step with        B．in front of         C．together with      D．apart from

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The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper1.(invent)by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper0cutting became one of the most important2.(type) of Chinese folk art. Later,3. different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world.　 4.(usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with5.(happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.

With6.(it) long history, paper-cutting,7.originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals 8.(strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.

Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious（吉祥的）designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus and bat designs suggest a family with9.large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects10.(accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings.

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Is there a way to turn back the aging process in people? For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth.” The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink its water, you will not age.

Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears that the answer may be called the hypothalamus, which is part of your brain. It controls important body activities, including growth, the way we process food and so on.

Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural stem cells (干细胞) also influence how fast aging takes place.

Dongsheng Cai, a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, was the leading researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings.

“Aging speed can be controlled by a particular place in the body, which is the hypothalamus. And it can be controlled by a particular type of cells, which are hypothalamus stem cells.” He adds that when the hypothalamus starts aging, so does the body. So when hypothalamus function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging development is lost, it eventually leads to aging.

Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate the hypothalamus in laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells.

The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals. “When we injected the hypothalamus stem cells to the middle-aged mice, the mice aged slowly and they can also live longer.”

But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in human beings.

“If we can translate what we have seen in animals to humans, I think humans can function better during later ages.” Cai and his team say their studies may have other benefits. They say the findings could lead to new ways to help doctors identify and treat any number of age-related health issues.

1.Why does the author mention the “fountain of youth” in the first paragraph?

A. To explain what the “fountain of youth” is.

B. To introduce the hypothalamus.

C. To show how to find the “fountain of youth”.

D. To help people find the “fountain of youth”.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. The brain.　　 B. The aging process.

C. Hypothalamus.　　 D. The stem cell

3.What do we know about the study done by Cai?

A. They have found a way to turn back the aging process.

B. The brain controls growth, reproduction and the way we process food.

C. The decrease of hypothalamus stem cells can lead to aging.

D. The finding has been applied to human beings.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. The Fountain of Youth

B. A New Discovery about Aging

C. The Ways of Slowing Down Aging

D. Hypothalamus—the Fountain of Youth

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