Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 31 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 32 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 33 a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go 34 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 35 his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the 36 .
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 37 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 38 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
39 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 40 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 41 . He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 42 will come true. I will take care of you. "
But Jack said 43 , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it' s too 44 . Now I can' t even hold a glass. "
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with 45 towards the sky.
He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.
A．painting B．books C．school D．money
A．any B．all C．both D．neither
A．looked out B．worked out C．took out D．got out
A．off B．away C．up D．down
A．support B．agree C．follow D．let
A．home B．mine C．college D．school
A．better B．worse C．cheaper D．older
A．arrived B．graduated C．walked D．waited
A．Before B．When C．Though D．While
A．picked B．turned C．looked D．stood
A．brother B．sister C．father D．mother
A．way B．idea C．dream D．practice
A．happily B．surprisedly C．angrily D．softly
A．early B．late C．good D．helpful
A．legs B．feet C．arms D．fingers
Different from popular thoughts, sometimes flu（流感） is not caused by bad weather. It is caused by viruses in the body. 51 , A/H1N1 flu has been spreading in the most parts in the world. Some studies have now shown that one of 52 ways of spreading the viruses is through the air when 53 A/H1N1 flu-sufferer coughs or sneezes. However, its viruses can sometimes spread by 54 . After a flu-sufferer rubs his nose, the viruses might be spread to his hand. Then a friend 55 to visit him, they shake their hands. The friend then gets something 56 by hand, and several days 57, he is infected. A child 58 is carrying A/H1N1 viruses uses tissues（面纸） to clean his running nose, although his parents pick up the tissues and carefully throw 59 away, they fail to wash their hands, and they will catch the viruses, too. So it is important for you to wash your hands often, it will stop the viruses from 60 in a way.
A．Recently B．Finally C．Luckily D．Happily
A．more usual B．the most usual C．more unusual D．the most unusual
A．a B．the C．an D．/
A．hands B．feet C．mouth D．legs
A．get B．leaves C．comes D．arrive
A．eat B．to eat C．eating D．eaten
A．ago B．before C．after D．later
A．which B．what C．who D．where
A．it B．them C．itself D．themselves
A．coming B．to come C．spreading D．to spread
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A. Lack of stone images also reflects religious belief.
B. Art is a good means to know about people’s faith.
C. Artists express their feelings and opinions in their works.
D. People know more about our culture through learning art history.
E. Art is by all means relevant to history.
F. Art history provides information of different places and people.____________________________
A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than it is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions, and psychology.____________________________
In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors---or of people very different from our own---can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than what can be found in most history books.____________________________
In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective: it reflects subjective emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its misuse of power over people. Over a hundred years later, symbolic images were used in Pablo Picasso’s Guernica to express the horror of war. Meanwhile, on another continent, the powerful paintings of Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros---as well as the works of Alfredo Ramos Martins---depicted（描述）these Mexican artists’ deep anger and sadness about social problems.____________________________
In the same way, art can reflect a culture’s religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that depicted people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldn’t read, they could still understand biblical（圣经的）stories in the pictures on church walls.____________________________
By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its absence of human and animal images. This shows the Islamic belief that statues are unholy. Something else can be more religiously symbolic in history.
The students in Shanghai No. 3 Girls’ High School have a flower-arrangement lesson every week. The course is the 41 of its kind among middle schools in Shanghai．It’s a new start. It helps the students to enjoy the 42 of flowers better. That’s 43 the course has become very popular among the students.
The teachers of the course are all 44 trained. They are good at this art and work hard at passing on the skill 45 students. So far, many students in the school 46 a lot of prizes in this field. In order to further 47 the students’ skill, the teachers usually play 48 while students are arranging flowers. Students 49 the music, and then they can 50 more good ideas for flower-arrangement.
Besides, the teachers 51 teach the students other skills at the same time, for example, they ask the students 52 compositions about flowers. In this way, students not only get art education but also improve 53 writing skills.
Several months ago, some foreigners visited the school. When they saw common flowers become more 54 meaningful, they got amazed and interested. They made 55 and would play them for their own students after they returned home.
A．first B．second C．third D．last
A．color B．beauty C．smell D．shape
A．how B．when C．why D．what
A．clearly B．special C．polite D．specially
A．with B．for C．on D．to
A．win B．won C．have won D．had won
A．drop B．decide C．develop D．open
A．computer B．games C．jokes D．music
A．are angry with B．are exciting with C．are afraid of D．are pleased with
A．come up with B．run out of C．hold on to D．make a list
A．almost B．never C．hardly D．always
A．write B．writing C．to write D．wrote
A．their B．your C．our D．theirs
A．ugly B．lively C．lonely D．friendly
A．plans B．notes C．videos D．gifts
There are many ways for us to reduce(减少) waste. For 16 , we can reduce paper and plastic bags. We can also recycle newspapers, glass, and cans(易拉罐) to make new things. Here are some useful ways to 17 waste.
Write on 18 sides of paper
Many people write on only one side of their paper. Why not stop wasting the other side? Some students only use half the pages of their 19 before getting new ones. Try to use up all the paper. People often give cards on birthdays or festivals. How about trying to 20 e-cards instead?
Don’t throw away your old batteries.
Maybe you do not know that old batteries make the earth 21 . This is because they have poisonous parts in them. So, don’t throw away batteries. 22 them together. Try to use rechargeable(充电的) batteries for your games and CD players.
Give off all your unwanted clothes
There are many poor families in China. You may ask your mother to 23 your unwanted clothes. Then you can pass them on to those poor children. You will feel
24 that you are helping someone else. Also, you can understand 25 your friends or relatives(亲戚) want them before throwing them away.
A．reason B．example C．use D．people
A．produce B．protect C．reduce D．pollute
A．every B．both C．all D．one
A．exercises B．schoolbags C．notebooks D．papers
A．send B．buy C．receive D．waste
A．dry B．rich C．clean D．dirty
A．Throw B．Keep C．Try D．Lose
A．like B．sell C．throw D．collect
A．angry B．tired C．moved D．happy
A．that B．if C．though D．what
What do you think of stress? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
Most of the students think stress can do harm (伤害) 46 them in some ways. There’s a story about a teenager in a middle school. He even 47 his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually 48 that someone turns to psychological doctors because of heavy working stress. There is no doubt (疑问) that some people think stress is a dangerous wolf.
On the other hand, other people argue that stress is not a bad thing. They 49 stress can produce momentum (动力）in the end. For them, right attitude and action can reduce (减少) stress and make it 50 . When I was a child, my mom always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to an ideal 51 for further education. I experienced stress for the first time. To a poor family, I deeply knew 52 was not easy for us, and everything my mom did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. 53 the saying goes, “No pains, no gains.” So I did what my mom expected because I didn’t want to let her down. At last, I did measure up (达到标准）to my mom’s expectation and go to college 54 . Thanks to my mom’s push! Thanks to the stress! In this way, I don’t think stress is a bad thing.
Overall, stress is not a bad thing in 55 . The key is how we deal with it.
A．for B．in C．to D．of
A．began with B．gave out C．gave up D．gave away
A．wonder B．decide C．look D．hear
A．doubt B．believe C．disagree D．forget
A．useful B．difficult C．strange D．terrible
A．company B．college C．factory D．village
A．life B．sport C．opinion D．silence
A．Then B．But C．As D．Or
A．quietly B．wildly C．specially D．successfully
A．himself B．myself C．itself D．yourself
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