Paper is a cheap and accessible medium that can produce beautiful results. To most people, making a paper plane could be one of the simplest things to do. It’s the simplest and easiest form of paper art. And paper art can be traced back to Japan, where it originated over a thousand years ago. However, there’s a special minority who takes paper art to the next level, magically turning the plain white or colored paper into some of the most amazing artworks. Check out the following artists and their works!
The Danish artist Peter Callesen is famous for his talent in combining the minimalism(极简的) of a white sheet of paper with the complexity of carefully cut and folded paper and uses the two to build out some pleasing works.
The British artist Su Blackwell often goes to secondhand bookstores — to look for materials with which she can carve out delicate sculptures. The models look as if they “grow” naturally from the pages of the books. The artist finds inspiration from the book title or a paragraph or picture inside and then spends months carefully slicing each one into an eye-catching paper model. Her old book sculptures sell for up to￡5,000 each.
By carefully folding simple pieces of paper, German artist Simon Schubert creates amazing masterpieces. He turns paper into architectural masterpieces by folding a simple piece of paper to shape the creases(摺缝), then unfolding it to show the fascinating artwork.
Another master of paper-folding is Jen Stark. Her artwork is often in the form of colorful caves and topographic(地形的) maps. Using her vivid imagination and a special knife, she is a modern day magician who turns humble materials like construction paper and glue into fantastic, complicated sculptures that puzzle the eyes. Her work draws inspiration from nature.
1.According to the passage, paper art ________.
A. is about plane-folding B. is most prosperous in Japan
C. dates back to 1000 B.C. D. is now on a new level
2.The British artist mentioned in the passage ________.
A. combines the minimalism and complexity of paper
B. often gets inspired by secondhand books
C. makes architectural masterpieces with Simon Schubert
D. is a magician who uses simple paper materials
3.According to the passage, Jen Stark _______.
A. is from Germany
B. uses paper to build complicated shapes
C. creates things too puzzling to understand
D. works also as a magician
4.What does the underlined word “humble” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. common and popular B. simple and cheap
C. useless and priceless D. numb and meaningless
5.What can we learn from the artists?
A. Every dog has its day.
B. All that glitters are not gold.
C. One can't make brick without straw.
D. The greatness may come from ordinariness.
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Paper is a cheap and accessible medium that can produce beautiful results. To most people, making a paper plane could be one of the simplest things to do. It’s the simplest and easiest form of paper art. And paper art can be traced back to Japan, where it originated over a thousand years ago. However, there’s a special minority who takes paper art to the next level, magically turning the plain white or colored paper into some of the most amazing artworks. Check out the following artists and their works!
The Danish artist Peter Callesen is famous for his talent in combining the minimalism(极简的) of a white sheet of paper with the complexity of carefully cut and folded paper and uses the two to build out some pleasing works.
The British artist Su Blackwell often goes to secondhand bookstores — to look for materials with which she can carve out delicate sculptures. The models look as if they “grow” naturally from the pages of the books. The artist finds inspiration from the book title or a paragraph or picture inside and then spends months carefully slicing each one into an eye-catching paper model. Her old book sculptures sell for up to￡5,000 each.
By carefully folding simple pieces of paper, German artist Simon Schubert creates amazing masterpieces. He turns paper into architectural masterpieces by folding a simple piece of paper to shape the creases(摺缝), then unfolding it to show the fascinating artwork.
Another master of paper-folding is Jen Stark. Her artwork is often in the form of colorful caves and topographic(地形的) maps. Using her vivid imagination and a special knife, she is a modern day magician who turns humble materials like construction paper and glue into fantastic, complicated sculptures that puzzle the eyes. Her work draws inspiration from nature.
1.According to the passage, paper art ________.
A. is about plane-folding B. is most prosperous in Japan
C. dates back to 1000 B.C. D. is now on a new level
2.The British artist mentioned in the passage ________.
A. combines the minimalism and complexity of paper
B. often gets inspired by secondhand books
C. makes architectural masterpieces with Simon Schubert
D. is a magician who uses simple paper materials
3.According to the passage, Jen Stark _______.
A. is from Germany
B. uses paper to build complicated shapes
C. creates things too puzzling to understand
D. works also as a magician
4.What does the underlined word “humble” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. common and popular B. simple and cheap
C. useless and priceless D. numb and meaningless
5.What can we learn from the artists?
A. Every dog has its day.
B. All that glitters are not gold.
C. One can't make brick without straw.
D. The greatness may come from ordinariness.
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One reason for her ________ for city life is that she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.
A．reference B．preference
C．performance D．consequence
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Can food be free, fresh and easily accessible? That’s the bold (大胆) question that the city of Seattle is hoping to answer with a new experimental farm not far from the city’s downtown area that will have fruits and vegetables for anyone to harvest this fall.
On Beacon Hill, just south of central Seattle, landscape developers and a few affordable-food advocates are building an eatable food forest. Everything grown in the area will be eatable. And it’ll be open around the clock to anyone who wants to come and pick some fresh blueberries or pears.
Organizers shared with National Geographic a list of the crop offerings. Many are expected: apples, berries and tomatoes. But others are pretty far-out. A large Asian community in the area suggested things like Asian pears and honeyberries. A European influence led to the planting of medlar trees.
The concept is modeled on permaculture, a design system and school of thought emphasizing the use of renewable nature resources and the enrichment of local ecosystems. Offering people free, fresh food is one motivation, but making the land useful and ecologically enriched is the larger goal.
That being said, some potential problems come to mind. What if all of one fruit is gone the first weekend when it’s ripe? What if people pick things too early and spoil the potential for everyone?
Organizers aren’t concerned about those questions. “We’ve had many discussions about what would happen if someone comes and picks all the blueberries,” says Margarett Harrison, the landscape architect designing the project.” But that’s been considered as a good thing. We’ll just plant more.”
Anything related to agriculture and good food — in large quantities — takes time. Most of the trees won’t be mature enough for a few more years. But a few decades could make the area impressively productive.
Idealistic? Perhaps. But it’s the kind of idealism that anyone who likes to eat fresh things from time to time can get behind. And that’s the type of motivation that organizers hope will keep going.
1. Paragraph 3 is mainly about _______.
A. the crops that will be harvested this fall
B. people’s attitude towards the project
C. which communities live in the area
D. how the food selection was made
2.What’s Margarett Hrrison’s attitude towards the potential problems the forest may face?
A. Concerned. B. Cautious.
C. Optimistic. D. Uninterested
3.The text is mainly about ______.
A. Seattle’s free food experiment
B. what the future of forests will be
C. agricultural development in Seattle
D. how to keep in harmony with nature
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Scientists from China, Sweden and the United Stated have developed a high-producing rice that can reduce methane emission(甲烷排放), a major greenhouse gas blamed for global warming, from rice fields, according to a paper published on the latest issue of Nature.
By inserting a barley(大麦) gene into rice, Sun Chuanxin and his colleagues created SUSIBA2 Rice, which stores more starch(淀粉) in the section of the rice above ground, according to a paper published on the latest issue of Nature.This means the grains will have more starch while the root will exude less nutrients that will later be turned into methane by microbes(微生物) in the soil, Sun, who works with Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, told Xinhua.
"It solves two major problems mankind faces at one time: environmental degradation and the need for increased grain output," Wang Feng, another scientist, said, adding that the rice can cut methane discharge by more than 90 percent during summer and more than half during autumn, as "the rice displays a greater emission reduction effect in high temperatures." Meanwhile, small-scale trials have also suggested an increased output: a single plant of the new breed has 300 more grains with a starch content 10 percent higher. Wang said the team is working on applications for the rice in different areas, seasons and using different farming techniques. "It's still far away from mass application, but at least we see the light of hope."
Human-induced methane, though less abundant than carbon dioxide in the air, is responsible for 20 percent of the global warming effect. Rice paddies are the largest single source of methane linked to human activity. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, China produces 209 million tons of rice in 2014, or 28 percent of the world's total of 734 million.
1.SUSIBA2 Rice will be a major breakthrough because _______.
A. it tastes with a barley flavor
B. it well balances environmental protection and grains increase
C. it contains more starch than the ordinary rice
D. it gives off less methane in summer than in winter
2.What can we learn from the text?
A. Scientists will soon grow the new rice in large areas
B. Human-related methane contributes most to global warming
C. China may contribute greatly to global warming reduction
D. Rice fields will be reduced all over the world
3.The purpose of this writing is to ________.
A. ask people to cut down on their dependence on rice consumption
B. draw people’s attention to the serious consequences of global warming
C. introduce a new kind of genetically-modified rice and its possible benefits
D. indicate human-related methane alone is to blame for global warming effects
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That coat fits me, but I can't afford to buy ________. I have to choose ________ that is cheap enough for me.
A．one; that B．that; it
C．it; one D．it; the one
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This sweater fits me, but I can’t afford to buy __． I have to choose __ that is cheap enough for me．
A. one; that B. that; it C. it; one D. that; the one
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Perhaps this is the only market ____ you can get such cheap goods.
| A．that | B．of which | C．by which | D．where |
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Gift buying for 11 to 14-year-olds can produce memories of that classic complainer. “This gift is too old.” “This gift is too young.” “This gift was popular, like, five minutes ago.” Don’t stress. Our fun gifts are sure to make you smile.
—Judy Sutton Taylor
Snowball Launcher
The kids on your list will be happy to drop their electronic devices and head outside during the next big snowstorm thanks to this gift that launches snowballs up to 70 feet. A practice target is included to ensure they’re ready for a hard battle. $16.97 at amazon.com
Nintendo Switch
Gamers went crazy for this mixed gaming system when it was released last spring, and it was in consistently short supply until now. The device allows users to play solo or with a friend, connect it to a TV to play on a big screen, unfold the stand for tabletop competitions, or use it for hand-held play. $299.99; links to licensed retailers at nintendo.com or amazon.com
Mertritte Animal Headphone
Tunes will no doubt sound sweeter to lovers of any music genre when they5re coming from these cute-as-can-be headphones designed by celebrity stylists Emily Current and Merritt Elliott. The gold finish adds some fun flare (闪光装置) that is sure to inspire copycats. $59 at pbteen.com
BBOP Balls
If there s a more entertaining way to settle sibling differences than having warring brothers and sisters bump into each other putting on mega-sized bubble armor (盔甲), we’d like to know about it. Chances are, even what may seem like the most catastrophic conflicts will end in belly laughs after a few rounds wearing these. $69.98 for a set of two at hearthsong.com or amazon.com.
1.What will be the best choice for a video game enthusiast?
A. Snowball Launcher. B. Nintendo Switch.
C. Mertritte Animal Headphone. D. BBOP Balls.
2.What can we learn from a BBOP Ball?
A. It is a device for belly dance.
B. It is the most expensive toy mentioned.
C. It is suitable to entertain brothers and sisters.
D. It may cause conflicts among brothers and sisters.
3.Who does the text specially appeal to?
A. Pupils and Teenagers. B. Music Lovers.
C. School Teachers. D. Gift Buyers.
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It is an abundance of cheap goods and quick delivery service ______ account for the fact that the number of Internet shopping on this website is four times ______ it was last year.
| A．that; that | B．which; what | C．what; that | D．that; what |
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Classified advertising is that advertising which is grouped in certain sections of the paper and is thus distinguished from display advertising. Such groupings as ―Help Wanted, RealEstate(不动产), Lost and Found are made, the rate charged being less than for display advertising. Classified advertisements are a convenience to the reader and a saving to the advertiser.
The reader who is interested in a particular kind of advertisement finds all advertisements of that type grouped for him. The advertisers may, therefore, use a very small advertisement if it was placed among larger advertisements in the paper. It is evident that the reader approaches the classified advertisement in a different frame of mind from that in which he approaches the other advertisements in the paper. He turns to a page of classified advertisements to search for the particular advertisement that will meet his needs.
As his attention is voluntary, the advertiser does not need to rely too much extent ondisplay type to get the reader’s attention. Formerly all classified advertisements were of the same size and did not have display type. With the increase in the number of such advertisements, however, each advertiser within a certain group is competing with others in the same group for the reader’s attention. In many cases, the result has been an increase in the size of the space used and the addition of headlines and pictures. In that way, the classified advertisement has in reality advertisement. This is particularly true of real estate advertising?
1.The following facts are advantages of classified advertising EXCEPT ____.
A.It helps to reduce the advertising cost.
B.It attracts the target readers’ attention easily.
C.It provides more information for the readers.
D.It doesn’t have to rely too much on display type.
2.Which is the example given of types of classified advertisement?
A.Houses for sale. B.People who are asking for help.
C.Job hunting. D.People who are lost.
3.What do readers usually do when they look through classified advertisements?
A.They are in a new frame of mind to buy anything.
B.They look for something they need.
C.They feel lost in so many classified advertisements.
D.They maintain the same emotions as reading display advertisements.
4.According to the text, in which way have the classified advertisements changed nowadays?
A.They are charged for no money.
B.They are divided into more groups.
C.They are less formal than ever.
D.They depend more on display type.
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