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Nature in Art
Many artists paint and use nature in their works, but the results are very different. Here are four of them.
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| Stanislaw Witkiewicz Stanislaw Witkiewicz was born in 1885 in Zakopane, Poland. He died in 1939. Many people like Witkiewicz’s paintings of nature and landscapes (风景). He painted this one in 1907. It shows the Hinczow Lakes in south Poland. |
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| Ginger Riley Munduwalawala In the past, Aboriginal (原始的) people painted pictures of nature on rocks. Modern aboriginal artists also paint nature. This colorful painting by Ginger Riley Munduwalawala (1937 – 2002) shows hills, rivers, birds and kangaroos. |
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| Ando Hiroshige Japanese art is famous for landscape paintings. You can often see the sea and sky, the mountains, and trees. Ando Hiroshige, one of Japan’s most famous artists, made and sold thousands of beautiful prints in his lifetime, but he died poor. |
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| Damien Hirst Damien Hirst is the richest artist in England. He is a painter, but he is more famous for art with animals. In one room of a gallery, he put lots of fruit and real butterflies. They flew around the visitors. |
1.When did Stanislaw paint the Hinczow Lakes?
A.In 1885. B.In 1907. C.In 1937. D.In 1939.
2.Where is Ando Hiroshige from?
A.Poland. B.Australia. C.Japan. D.England.
3.Who is famous for art with animals?
A.Stanislaw Witkiewicz. B.Ginger Riley Munduwalawala.
C.Ando Hisroshige. D.Damie Hirst.
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_______ learning more and more about music, Tan Dun decided to use the sounds of nature in his works ______ musical instruments.
A. Because; instead B. Since; instead
C. As; instead of D. Because of; instead of
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I am greatly interested in this painting．It _____ the painter's love for nature．
A.expresses B.discusses C.expects D.imagines
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I am greatly interested in this painting．It _____ the painter's love for nature．
A. expresses B. discusses C. expects D. imagines
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| popular fun usually their like buying grow and clothes playing of nature planting relax beautiful |
Americans enjoy many activities. When they are at home, they enjoy reading, watching TV, drawing, __1.__computer games and so on. The most ___2.__ activity is done outside. A new study says more than 40%___3.__ the adult（成年的）Americans are gardeners.
According to the study, during the growing season, a gardener ___4.____ spends 3or 4 hours a week working in his or her garden: digging, __5.___, cutting and watering. They also spend money on____6.__ gardens. Each year American gardeners spend about 25 billion dollars ___7.____ seeds（种子），plants and plant food. Plant food can make their plants ____8._ better. They also buy garden tools and even special___9.__ for working in the garden.
Why do more and more Americans ___10.__ gardening? Most people do it for __11.___. To some people, gardening makes their home more __12.___ and makes them feel closer to__13.____. Gardening is also a good way to get exercise ___14.___ working outside in the fresh air can help them __15.__.
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Science has a lot of uses. It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up. Indeed science is so good at what it does that there’s always a temptation(诱惑) to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful. David Brooks, author of The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to go against the temptation.
Brooks gained fame for several books. His latest book The Social Animal, however, is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics. The book focuses on big questions: What has science uncovered about human nature? What are the sources of character? And why are some people happy and successful while others aren’t?
To answer these questions, Brooks studies a wide range of disciplines（学科）. Considering this, you might expect the book to be a simple description of facts. But Brooks has formed his book in an unusual, and perhaps unfortunate way. Instead of introducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points, perhaps in order to keep the reader’s attention. So as Harold and Erica, the hero and heroine in his story, live through childhood, we hear about the science of child development and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction. Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters.
On the whole, Brooks’ story is acceptable if uninspired. As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest. I enjoyed, for instance, the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own. While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters, the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brooks’ attempt to translate his tale into science.
1.The author mentions the functions of science at the beginning of the passage to__________.
A. explain where science can be applied
B. show the value of Brooks’ new book
C. remind the reader of the importance of science
D. explain why many writers use science in their works
2.According to the author, which of the following could be a strength of the book?
A. Its strong basis. B. Its clear writing.
C. Its convincing points. D. Its memorable characters.
3.What is the author’s general attitude towards the book?
A. Contradictory. B. Supportive. C. Cautious. D. Critical.
4.What is the author likely to write about after the last paragraph?
A. Death of the characters. B. Brooks’ life experience.
C. Problems with the book. D. Brooks’ translation skills.
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In the nature, everything is used again. When an animal dies, it becomes another ____ food. When the leaves fall down from the trees, they can produce power for other plants. ___ is wasted. But humans have made things like plastic bags ____ can’t be reused by the nature. With more and more rubbish created, the environment is getting ___. What can we do ___ the environment better? First, we mustn’t drop litter everywhere and we must drop ___ into the dustbin. Second, __ is also very important. The earth is rich in natural materials like water and trees, ___ these materials are not endless. Each year, we cut ____ more than 600,000 trees. But it takes about 25 years for a new tree to grow. So we need to recycle to save the earth. Let’s take ____ right now.
1.A. animals B. animal’s C. animals’ D. animal
2.A. Anything B. Everything C. Nothing D. Many things
3.A. who B. which C. where D. when
4.A. bad B. worse C. worst D. badly
5.A. to make B. makes C. making D. make
6.A. them B. they C. it D. themselves
7.A. recycling B. recycle C. recycled D. recycles
8.A. and B. so C. but D. or
9.A. off B. for C. in D. down
10.A. notes B. photos C. action D. place
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Animals have their special ways to deal with hard times in nature. The superb fairy-wren, one kind of bright-blue bird in Australia, is one example. This year, a ten-year study showed that this small bird has eggs of different sizes in different kinds of weather. When the weather is hot and dry there is less food for young superb fairy-wrens, and they die easily. So the mother bird will make larger eggs to help her babies grow stronger inside before they break out of the eggs into the "hungry" world.
However, not all mother birds are able to do this. Only those with at least one male child can. When the weather is "good", the mother will make smaller eggs, and her sons will bring food back for their baby brothers and sisters from the eggs. With her sons' help, the mother can save more energy to make larger eggs when the weather is bad. Isn't this amazing?
1.Which is the best title of the passage?
A.The Best Place for Birds.
B.The Hard Times in Nature.
C.Larger Mother Birds Have Larger Eggs.
D.Mother Bird Fights Weather Changes.
2.What does the underlined word "this" mean in the passage?
A.Having eggs of different sizes.
B.Growing stronger inside the egg.
C.Saving food for weaker baby birds.
D.Helping baby birds break out of the eggs.
3.What can we learn about superb fairy-wrens from the passage?
A.Baby birds grow well in hot, dry weather.
B.Male birds can usually live for over ten years.
C.Young male birds share the job of feeding the baby birds.
D.Mother birds make smaller eggs when there is less food outside.
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Let’s Explore The Nature!
Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?
Here comes your CHANCE! We provide you with a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animals-- giraffes, pandas, tigers, and so on! More information about the program in as follows:
Age: Students aged 8~16
Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.
| Program A Dates: 14~16 July, 2014 Days: Monday to Wednesday Time: 10:00 a.m.~4:00 p.m. | Program B Dates: 5~7 August, 2014 Days: Tuesday to Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m.~4:00 p.m. |
Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non-members。
How to do: Simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表). Send your completed form on or before 11th July, 2014(Friday).
Notes:
1. NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.
2. Both programs will start ONE DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.
COME AND JOIN US NOW!! DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!
1. ______ can join the three-day summer program.
A. A kid of 7 B. A boy of 14
C. A girl of 17 D. A man of 26
2.If there is a rainstorm on 14th July, program A will start on ______.
A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday D. Wednesday
3. Two members and one non-member should pay ______ for the program.
A. $690 B. $710 C. $730 D. $750
4. Free lunches aren’t provided because ______.
A. the lunches cost too much B. people have different tastes
C. there are many restaurants D. they may bring lunch-boxes
5. What can we know from the passage?
A. Youth Explorer is the name of the program.
B. More than 15 students are in each program.
C. We can see three kinds of animals in the program.
D. You need to hand in an application for the program.
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Let's learn about nature!
Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?
Here comes your CHANCE! Here is a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many activities and meet with animals, such as giraffes, pandas tigers, and so on! More information about the program is as follows:
Age: Students aged 8-16
Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.
Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non- members(非会员).
How to do: Come to our center to get an application form(申请表) .Send your form on or before June 25. 2018.
Notes:
1.NO FREE LUNCHES. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch in our restaurants.
2.Both programs will start ONE DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.
COME AND JOIN US NOW!! DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!
1.How many days are there in a Summer Program?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
2. can join the Summer Program.
A. A kid of 7
B. A girl of 10
C. A boy of 18
D. A man of 22
3.One member and one non-member should pay for the Summer Program.
A. $230
B. $250
C. $460
D. $480
4.Where can you get an application form?
A. In our shop.
B. In our school.
C. In our center.
D. In our restaurant.
5.When will Program B start if there is a rainstorm on August 7, 2018?
A. On August 8.
B. On August 9.
C. On September 8.
D. On September 9.