By the mid-1920s, Pablo Picasso, one of the m...

By the mid-1920s, Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. had been one of the most celebrated men .In 1957, when Pablo Picasso was in his seventh decade, he joked that x-ray technology might one day reveal a lost work underneath one of his early paintings. Today, that prediction became reality although the technology involved goes far beyond x-rays.

Using hyper-modern tools to peer into one of his Blue Period paintings, researchers have not only shown a hidden piece of art history in astonishing new detail, they have revealed a striking amount of insight into Picasso's creative process and style.

The investigation focused on"La Miséreuse accroupie, "or" Crouching Woman, "painted in 1902 and currently owned by the Art Gallery. The painting, an oil on canvas (画布) piece drawing a crouching (蜷坐的) woman who wears a long coat, shows Picasso’s typical Blue Period colors: grey, green, blue and white. It shows that the innovative modernist was inspired by the lines of an underlying landscape painted by an unknown artist.

The analysis also exposes several changes to the woman described in the painting,many of which Picasso ultimately abandoned. Researchers released their findings on Saturday’s press conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Austin, Texas. “We think now it's a landscape painted by someone enrolled at the fine arts academy in Barcelona, someone in Picasso’s orbit but not in his close circle, ”says Kenneth Brummel, assistant curator of modern art for the Art Gallery of Ontario.

As to why Picasso would have “recycled” another artist’s canvas(油画布), reasons could range from economic necessity, as a young artist still establishing himself, to deep inspiration driven by the lines of the image already laid down there. Picasso often re-used canvases for this reason."

“He didn't shave off the canvas or put a preparatory layer over it,” Brummel says.“ Picasso saw this landscape, found inspiration, and decided he was going to paint it immediately."

1.According to the text ,the most likely process of Picasso's painting?

①Picasso reused another artist's canvas.

②Inspired by a landscape painting, Picasso decided to paint one too.

③Picasso painted a woman on the landscape painting.

④Not happy with the landscape, Picasso covered it totally.

⑤Picasso made changes to the woman

A.②③④ B.④②③

C.①③⑤ D.②①④

2.How did Picasso deal with the landscape painting?

A.He reused it because he hated wasting anything.

B.He hid his own paintings beneath the landscape.

C.He took the advantage of it and created a new one.

D.He kept it to himself with the permission of its owner.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.People often celebrated Picasso’s success.

B.Picasso was not well-off when he started his career.

C.Picasso became successful overnight.

D.Picasso was good at imitating other artists’ works.

4.Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A.Picasso's predication turned out to be joke.

B.High technology uncovered art mysteries.

C.Seeing is not always believing.

D.Lost Artwork Found Under Famous Picasso Painting.

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Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) is one of the most original and influential figures in the history of photography. His photographs helped establish photojournalism as an art form.

Henri's family was wealthy—his father made a fortune as a textile manufacturer—but Henri later joked that due to his parents' economical ways, it often seemed as though his family was poor.

Educated in Paris, Henri developed an early love for literature and arts. As a teenager, Henri was against his parents' formal ways of education. In his early adulthood, he fell in love with several appetites, but it was art that remained at the center of his life.

Henri traveled to Africa in 1931 to hunt antelope and boar. And Africa fueled another interest in him: photography. He then wandered around the world with his camera, using a handheld camera to catch images from fleeting moments of everyday life.

Not long after World War Ⅱ, Henri traveled east, spending considerable time in India, where he met and photographed Gandhi shortly before he was killed in 1948. Henri's work to document Gandhi's death and its immediate effect on the country became one of Life Magazine's most prized photo essays.

Henri's approach to photography remained much the same throughout his life. He made clear his dislike of images that had been improved by artificial light, darkroom effects, and even cutting. The naturalist in Henri believed that all editing should be done when the photo is taken. In 1952, his first book, The Decisive Moment, a rich collection of his work spanning two decades, was published. "There is nothing in this world that does not have a decisive moment," he said.

In 1968, he began to turn away from photography and returned to his passion for drawing and painting.

1.Which of the following is true about Henri's photography career?

A. He developed a passion for photography when traveling to Africa.

B. He quit photography on publishing The Decisive Moment.

C. He documented Gandhi's everyday life.

D. He devoted all his life to photography.

2.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in paragraph 2?

A. Costly.　　 B. Generous.

C. Financial.　　 D. Saving.

3.What is special about Henri's approach to photography?

A. He only shot photos at decisive moments.

B. He preferred to edit his images in his darkroom.

C. His most photos described things in their natural ways.

D. He tried different ways and settled on being a naturalist.

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One of the most successful, influential and beloved women in American history, Eleanor Roosevelt once said that she had one regret: she wished she had been prettier. Who hasn’t felt the same way? We are all too aware of our physical imperfections. To overcome them, we spend billions upon billions every year. Why do we care so much about how we look? Because it matters. Because beauty is powerful. Because even we learn to value people mostly for being kind and wise and funny, we are still moved by beauty.

Aristotle said, “Beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction”. It’s not fair, but it’s true. We simply treat beautiful people better than we do others. Attach a photograph of a beautiful author to an essay, and people will think that it is more creative and more intelligently written than exactly the same essay accompanied by the photo of a homely author. As children, beautiful people are more likely to become favorites with parents and teachers. Later, they are more likely to get good jobs. Attractive people in need are more likely to receive help from strangers.

These days, women and men both rely on advanced technology to improve their beauty. Wrinkles can be stretched away with a face lift. Special injections can make lips look young and plump (丰满的). Besides being a sign of youth, good skin also means that the person is likely to be healthy. Still, it is possible to go too far. At the end of the 19th century, some women even had their ribs (肋骨) removed so they’d have that perfect narrow waist.

Our sensitivity to physical beauty is not something we can control at will. We are born with it. Experiments showed that even small infants prefer to look at attractive faces. Before they have met a single supermodel, before they have watched a single TV show, before they have opened up a single fashion magazine, they are drawn to the same faces which adults have judged to be attractive.

There are more important things in life than beauty. But as Nancy Etcoff says, “We have to understand beauty, or we will always be enslaved by it.” If you aim to be wise and kind and funny, it doesn’t mean that you can't also try your best to look beautiful. There’s no reason to feel guilty about being moved by beauty’s power. It moves us all.

1.Which of the following proverbs has the opposite meaning of Aristotle’s sentence in Paragraph 2?

A.Never judge a book by its cover. B.Act on second thoughts.

C.Leave your luck while winning. D.Great minds think alike.

2.The underlined word “homely” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ____.

A.attractive B.plain C.beautiful D.handsome

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A.People are all slaves to beauty.

B.Beauty can ensure good jobs.

C.Advanced technology helps improve beauty.

D.People value beauty over other virtues.

4.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.The Power of Beauty B.Huge Costs of Beauty

C.Bad Effects of Beauty D.Various Ways to Beauty

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Louis Cha Leung-yung, one of the most influential Chinese novelists and better known under the pen name Jin Yong, died on Tuesday afternoon after a long 1.(ill) in Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital 2.(surround) by family members. He was 94.

Cha was most famous for his wuxia, or martial arts novels. Over 300 million copies of his works 　3.(sell) in the Chinese-speaking world.

In 1955, Cha 4.(publish) his first wuxia novel The Book and the Sword and went on to write 14 more.

His novels have been adapted in films, TV and radio series, and 5.(deep) influenced the cultural development of Chinese-speaking communities around the world.

Cha also founded Hong Kong's major Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao in 1959, and served as its editor-in-chief 6. he got retired in 1989.

He has been honored by top 7.(university) in China and around the world.

Born in Haining, Zhejiang Province, Cha graduated from the Law School of Soochow University in 1948. 8.(help) support himself during his studies, he began to work as a journalist and translator for Ta Kung Pao newspaper in Shanghai.

In 1948, he came to Hong Kong to work for 9. same paper's Hong Kong office.

Tributes (哀悼) poured in 10. the literary giant's passing.

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He was once referred to as the Picasso of poetry. Beloved by Chileans of all classes, he is one of the most widely read and respected poets in history. And this year is the 100th birthday of Pablo Neruda (1904-1973).

Born with the name Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto, he was a tall, shy and lonely boy. He loved to read and started to write poetry when he was ten. The American poet Walt Whitman, whose framed picture Neruda later kept on his table, became a major influence on his work.

However, his father did not like the idea of having a poet for a son and tried to discourage him from writing. To cover up the publication of his first poem, he took the pen name Pablo Neruda.

In 1924 Neruda gained fame with his most widely read work “Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair’’. Yet his rich experience as a diplomat and exile made him go beyond the theme of love. His work also reflected the political struggle of the left and development of South America. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.

Neruda loved the sea which he saw as creative, destructive and forever moving. He found inspiration in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast. “I need the sea because it teaches me,” he wrote. “I move in the university of the waves.” He loved how the sea forever renewed itself, a renewal echoed in his work.

1.The underlined word “Picasso” can probably be replaced by “________”.

A. most important person　　 B. famous person from Picasso

C. freedom fighter in Picasso　　 D. poem fan

2.Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto took the pen name Pablo Neruda because ________.

A. literary greats usually used the pen name

B. his father encouraged him to use the name

C. he wanted to prevent his father knowing the publication

D. he was greatly influenced by other poets

3.Which of the following is not the theme of his works?

A. Love.　　 B. Political struggle.

C. Social reform.　　 D. Development of South America.

4.The last paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A. the sea gave Neruda vast writing inspiration

B. the beautiful scenery along the Chile coast

C. Neruda’s poems were widely read overseas

D. Neruda loved to write his poems near the sea

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The famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem he has is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”

This is both encouraging and discouraging. The fact that we were all born to be artists is certainly exciting, and yet the reality has proven that remaining one is a task that many of us have failed.

Fortunately, some people have seen the problem and want to solve it.

Western educators have suggested that we introduce the concept of “STEAM” instead of “STEM” - traditional “core majors” including science, technology, engineering, and math -since the “A”, which stands for “arts”, is just as important.

And on April 11, China’s Ministry of Education issued a guideline. Colleges and universities are required to provide more art-related courses and students need to earn a certain number of art credits in order to graduate.

These efforts came after many scientific studies had found that art education helps students develop self-confidence and teamwork skills, as well as habits of mind such as problem solving and critical thinking, according to The Washington Post.

It’s true that none of these skills target specific jobs. But as former US ballet dancer Damian

Woetzel told The Atlantic, the purpose of art is “to give kids the tools to become adults who are creative, adaptable, and expressive - capable of having their eyes and ears and senses alive”.And we can now see how we lost track of our born “artist self” on our way to growing up: We failed to keep our capabilities to see, hear and feel, and became blind, deaf and insensitive adults.

Hopefully, art education can help turn things around.

1.What is the function of the first paragraph?

A.To introduce a famous artist. B.To summarize the whole passage.

C.To lead in the topic. D.To encourage us to be artists.

2.Why should the concept of “STEAM” be introduced according to western educators?

A.Art is as important as traditional “core majors”.

B.All of us should learn art in college.

C.Traditional “core majors” are out of date.

D.Western education is more helpful.

3.What can we predict from the guideline issued by China’s Ministry of education?

A.More art-related courses will appear in all schools.

B.College students will have to gain enough art credits to graduate.

C.More students will major in art at colleges and universities.

D.Art will become much more important than science.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A.Every child is an artist B.Bringing art to life

C.Learning from the artists D.Life is art

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An 11-year-old boy who has been compared to Spanish Impressionist (印象派画家), the great Pablo Picasso, is holding his first exhibition at Llangollen’s Gardening Show this weekend.

Hamad al-Humaidhan, who was born in Kuwait but now lives in Bath, Britain, had no previous knowledge of art history when he first picked up a brush.

But he began to paint his favourite football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, using Picasso’s trademarks (标志) —bright colours and impressionistic forms.

His father said, "I’ve got lots of books about Picasso and I showed them to Hamad but he didn’t know anything about Picasso —it’s just naturally the way he sees it and he just loves to paint."

His first painting of Ronaldo, done when he was just nine, was sold at auction (拍卖) in Bath for ￡650, which drew the attention of local art businessman Steve Turner. "A colleague sent me some pictures of Hamad’s work and I just couldn’t believe the size of it and how the colours blended (融合) together," he said. "He had talent and I thought Picasso had been reborn.""I’ve shown his work to private art collectors. They liked them very much and everyone was eager to buy, so the first six paintings have been snapped up. I bought two of them myself. The next set of his works will go on show for the first time at Llangollen, which will be the first opportunity for the public to see his amazing talent."

Hamad enjoys maths at school but ranks painting higher. "I think I prefer painting! It makes me relaxed and when I feel tired I just pick up a paint brush," he said. "I just close my eyes and see how it’s going to look and then I just paint it —I paint every day. I just love the colours and I want people to enjoy my paintings."

Now Hamad is nervously waiting for the opening of his exhibition.

1.What is the text mainly about ?

A. Hamad’s father.

B. Hamad and his talent for painting.

C. Hamad’s first painting.

D. The similarities between Hamad and Picasso.

2.From the text, we can learn that Hamad ________.

A. began to learn painting when he was a boy

B. has read many books about art history

C. likes Cristiano Ronaldo very much

D. knows a lot about Picasso

3.According to the text, Hamad’s first painting of Ronal-do ________.

A. has bright colours and impressionistic forms

B. was bought by Steve Turner

C. was completed five years ago

D. is his favourite work

4.What does the underlined phrase "snapped up"in the fifth paragraph probably mean?

A. Shown to the public.

B. Bought very quickly.

C. Cleaned up.

D. Hung up.

5.What can we learn from the text?

A. Steve Turner speaks very highly of Hamad.

B. Hamad prefers maths to painting.

C. Hamad’s works will be sold after the show.

D. The public can see all Hamad’s paintings at the show.

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An 11-year-old boy who has been compared to Spanish Impressionist (印象派画家), the great Pablo Picasso, is holding his first exhibition at Llangollen’s Gardening Show this weekend.

Hamad al-Humaidhan, who was born in Kuwait but now lives in Bath, Britain, had no previous knowledge of art history when he first picked up a brush.

But he began to paint his favourite football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, using Picasso’s trademarks (标志) —bright colours and impressionistic forms.

His father said, "I’ve got lots of books about Picasso and I showed them to Hamad but he didn’t know anything about Picasso —it’s just naturally the way he sees it and he just loves to paint."

His first painting of Ronaldo, done when he was just nine, was sold at auction (拍卖) in Bath for ￡650, which drew the attention of local art businessman Steve Turner. "A colleague sent me some pictures of Hamad’s work and I just couldn’t believe the size of it and how the colours blended (融合) together," he said. "He had talent and I thought Picasso had been reborn.""I’ve shown his work to private art collectors. They liked them very much and everyone was eager to buy, so the first six paintings have been snapped up. I bought two of them myself. The next set of his works will go on show for the first time at Llangollen, which will be the first opportunity for the public to see his amazing talent."

Hamad enjoys maths at school but ranks painting higher. "I think I prefer painting! It makes me relaxed and when I feel tired I just pick up a paint brush," he said. "I just close my eyes and see how it’s going to look and then I just paint it —I paint every day. I just love the colours and I want people to enjoy my paintings."

Now Hamad is nervously waiting for the opening of his exhibition.

1.What is the text mainly about?

A. Hamad’s painting exhibition.

B. Hamad and his talent for painting.

C. The popularity of Hamad’s works.

D. The similarities between Hamad and Picasso.

2.From the text, we can learn that Hamad ________.

A. began to learn painting when he was a boy

B. has read many books about art history

C. likes Cristiano Ronaldo very much

D. knows a lot about Picasso

3.According to the text, Hamad’s first painting of Ronal-do ________.

A. has bright colours and impressionistic forms　　

B. was bought by Steve Turner　　

C. was completed five years ago　　　　　　　　　　

D. is his favourite work

4. What does the underlined phrase "snapped up"in the fifth paragraph probably mean?

A. Shown to the public.　　　　　　 B. Bought very quickly.

C. Cleaned up.　　　　　　　　　　 D. Hung up.

5.What can we learn from the text?

A. Steve Turner speaks very highly of Hamad.

B. Hamad prefers maths to painting.

C. Hamad’s works will be sold after the show.

D. The public can see all Hamad’s paintings at the show.

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Time magazine released its annual list of the 100 "Most Influential People in the World" on Wednesday. Jeremy Lin 　　 1. (include).

“Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks starting point guard, is 　　 2. individual that many children can aspire to be alike,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, “kids can learn a great lesson 　 3.　 the injured Knicks point guard who graduated from Harvard University.”

“Jeremy Lin’s story is a great lesson for kids everywhere because 　　 4. fights back so many of the prejudices and wrong ideas that unfairly hold children back. He’s changed the idea 　 5.　 Asian-American guards somehow can’t succeed in the NBA --- and that being a world-class athlete on the court is somehow contradictory with being an excellent student off the court.” Duncan said.

“It’s great to see good values 　　 6. (reward) in professional sports because that’s not always the case.” Duncan said in the Time report. “Often it’s the bling, the glam, the individual that gets celebrated --- not the team and working together to advance a goal 　　 7. (big) than oneself.”

Lin’s teammates seemed to take pride 　　 8. the up-and-coming basketball star, 　 9. Lin remained modest about the 　　 10. (recognize) by tweeting, “Now my face is red.”

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The past 10 months has been the most influential months of my life.

As a junior, I left my comfortable home in Illinois and _______ going to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. There I attended a local poorly-equipped school and _______ for an adventure. I experienced so many _______when I arrived, fighting each day to _______ in a new social environment — overcoming racial differences, handling social _______ and being challenged by the polluted environment. However, I _______ that I could create change as well later on.

During the summer vacation I _______ to be a counselor (顾问) at an Easter Seals camp for people with _______ needs who require assistance because of disabilities — improving their ability to do things alone — instead of choosing a _______ teen summer job. It was the most tiring work I’d ever experienced but the most __________ I knew that I’d helped improve over 850 campers’ __________.

As the new school year began, our department had a renovation (翻新). I offered to help clean up all the __________ books. Instead of recycling hundreds of those books, I __________ the department that the books could serve a higher __________. This simple act resulted in an all-out book drive ____________ the schools in Arizona. We currently have boxes of books waiting to be shipped. These books will make a __________ to the entire community’s educational system, enabling teachers and students to get __________ to invaluable resources.

The 10-month experience in Arizona __________ me greatly. It made me become a person with patience, appreciation, determination, and __________ enthusiasm. I trust that it is through enthusiasm, ideas and action that all changes can __________.

1.A.required B.risked C.escaped D.considered

2.A.settled on B.settled back C.settled up D.settled in

3.A.pleasures B.wonders C.blows D.burdens

4.A.survive B.succeed C.recover D.return

5.A.cases B.communications C.conflicts D.responsibilities

6.A.discovered B.expected C.admitted D.remembered

7.A.promised B.decided C.afforded D.learned

8.A.basic B.normal C.special D.natural

9.A.unique B.practical C.popular D.common

10.A.interesting B.rewarding C.demanding D.appealing

11.A.patience B.independence C.intelligence D.confidence

12.A.unturned B.valuable C.useful D.unwanted

13.A.reminded B.comforted C.informed D.convinced

14.A.plan B.target C.purpose D.standard

15.A.benefiting B.satisfying C.representing D.observing

16.A.difference B.point C.request D.reservation

17.A.connection B.permission C.access D.reference

18.A.transformed B.defeated C.tricked D.impressed

19.A.after all B.above all C.at large D.at least

20.A.help B.spread C.matter D.occur

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