Most painters discover a style of painting that suits them and stick to(坚持) that, especially if people admire their pictures. As artist grows older his picture may alter（改变）, but not very much. But Picasso, the great Spanish painter, was like a man who had not yet found his own particular style of painting. He kept on struggling（努力） to find the perfect expression till his death in 1973.
Some of Picasso’s paintings are rich, soft colored and beautiful. Others are ugly and cruel and strange. But such paintings allow us to imagine things for ourselves. They force us to say to ourselves, “What does he see that makes him paint like that?” And we begin to look beneath the surface of the things we see.
Picasso painted thousands of pictures in different styles. Sometimes he painted the natural look of things. Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces. He showed us what the mind knows as well as what the eye sees. At the age of 90 he remained as curious about the world as he had been when he was young. That is why people have called him “the youngest painter in the world”.In the text the author wants to tell us ______.
| A．about Picasso’s different styles of painting |
| B．Picasso was always strange |
| C．about some pictures of different style |
| D．it is not easy for a painter to find his own style |
The ugly, cruel and strange paintings by Picasso ______.
| A．allow us to ask questions about ourselves |
| B．force us to do with a lot of things |
| C．make us think of what is hidden in the things we see |
| D．make us think of funny stories |
The underlined sentence “Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces.” means ______.
| A．sometimes he tore his pictures into pieces |
| B．sometimes he showed some broken pictures to others |
| C．he broke something he was painting and threw them away |
| D．things in some of his pictures seemed to be in disorder |
The underlined word “curious” means ___________.
| A．可爱的 | B．可信的 | C．好胜的 | D．好奇的 |
Why do people call Picasso “the youngest painter in the world”?
| A．Because he looked young when he was old. |
| B．Because he never gave up looking for something new. |
| C．Because he observed things with his eyes and mind. |
| D．Because he never stopped painting even when he was old. |
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中学生上网一直是备受关注的热点话题。某班就这一话题组织了一次主题班会。以下是几位同学的观点，请仔细阅读下面内容，完成信息记录卡。
Li Hua：Surfing the Internet is very exciting. We can do lots of things，such as playing games，listening
to music，chatting with our friends and so on. I really enjoy it.
Wang Gang：I like surfing the Internet，too. Because I can learn a lot from it. I can get the latest news
all over the world. I also can find the information I need so that I can spend less time on my
homework
Zhang Jie：It’s hard to say. I agree that the Internet is helpful to our study. But it’s not right to spend too
much time on the games. And some information on the Internet is bad for our mind. What’s
more，surfing too much does harm to our eyes. In a word，we should use the Internet in a
right way.
| Names |
Opinions |
| Li Hua |
◇play games ◇listen to music ◇chat with |
| Wang Gang |
◇get the latest news ◇get useful ◇do homework |
| Zhang Jie |
◇be helpful to our study ◇don’t spend too much time on the games. ◇be bad for our mind and ◇use the Internet |
Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“ .”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip .
| A．porters | B．waiters | C．bus drivers | D．taxi drivers |
The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“ .”
| A．Love me，love my dog |
| B．He who laughs last laughs best |
| C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do |
| D．Where there is a will，there is a way |
The underline word “porters” in the passage means .
| A．搬运工 | B．清洁工 | C．接线员 | D．售票员 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?
| A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early |
| B．In England，It’s a not polite to talk about the weather |
| C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek |
| D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it. |
What，s the best title of the passage ？
A. How to Tip B Body Language
C When to Have Dinner D Advice to International Travelers
Recently，a solar powered（太阳能动力的）plane took to the sky for the first time. It had passed an important test on the way to travel around the world.
The plane took off from an airport in Switzerland（瑞士）at 45km an hour. It slowly rose above the fields and into the sky.
“There has never been an airplane of that kind that could fly — never an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy,” said Bertrand Piccard, a leader of the project.
During the 90-minute flight, the plane did several turns. It climbed nearly 1.6km above the countryside.
Engineers plan to test a night flight before July. Then they will use the results of the tests to build a second plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012.
The plane flies at 70 km an hour. That is faster than a bike and slower than a car. Piccard and pilot Andre Borschberg will take the plane around the world. The pilots will keep the plane in the air for up to five days at a time.
“We want to fly it day and night with no fuel (燃料),” Piccard saidHow long did the first flight of the solar powered plane last？
| A．45 minutes | B．60 minutes | C．70 minutes | D．90 minutes |
What’s the most special about the plane？
| A．It uses no fuel | B．It’s the fastest plane |
| C．It can fly highest | D．It’s the heaviest plane |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?
A The plane goes much faster than a car
B The plane took off at a speed of 45km an hour
C Engineers plan to test a night flight before July
D The plane will fly in the air or up to five days at a timeWhich column（栏目）of a newspaper may the passage come from？
| A．Food and Health | B．Scientist and Technology |
| C．Culture and Communication | D．Sports and Entertainment |
My name is woof. You think that we have a great life，right？Wrong！I am going to tell you why.
First of all，we are bored. Bored. bored. And bored. Do you ever think about what a dog does all day？ Nothing. Nothing at all. Our owners are busy，you know，working，going to school，away from home all day. So what are we supposed to do？Watch the house or apartment？Sure. That is like watching paint dry or grass grow. Boring. That’s why we get so excited when our owners come home. We bark and run around and act as if we are very happy. But we only do this because we are bored all day. If we are lucky，our owner take us for a walk.
Then there is the food. We eat the same food，meal after meal，day after day，week after week，month after month. Help！Would you like to eat the same thing all the time？No，you would not. So what makes you think we dogs like it？We don’t. We hate it.
Another thing-television. Another thing-television. Dogs hate television. Our owners watch these stupid programs，hour after hour，night after night. Are there any programs for dogs on television？No. Not a single one.
So what can we do？What else can we do but sleep？And so we sleep. We dogs are not lazy，we are bored.Woof may be a .
| A．boy | B．girl | C．dog | D．cat |
From the passage，we know that Woof .
| A．lives a great life | B．is busy every day |
| C．likes the food very much | D．hates watching television |
How many points does Woof complain about？
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
 LOST ON MARch 8 NEAR MAN STREET. BLACHE IS 8 YEARS OLD,BUT HE LOOKS YOUNG . HE’S BLACK AND WHITE WITH LONG EARS.REWARD FOR INPORMATION  CALL SAM,598-3985 |
 Lady is a black cat—only 6 months old. Her mother misses her！If you know where lady is, CALL ANN,303-2720 |
 Help me find my pet cat！She is 6 years old. She has long white hair and a long tail. Her name is Snowball Call Mark at 630-4789 |
How old is “lady”？
| A．6 months old | B．3 years old | C．6 years old | D．8 years old |
if you find a black and white dog with long ears, please call .
| A．630-4789 | B．598-3985 | C．303-2720 | D．725-6982 |
The above are probably used for .
| A．showing the pets | B．teaching the pets |
| C．looking for lost pets | D．asking for the way |
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