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About 20 years ago, Daniel Hoffman, a classically trained violinist met a young musician playing in the town square in Marrakech, an ancient city in Morocco. They communicated in the little French they both knew, but their main common language was music. On the back of a motorbike of the fellow violinist, Hoffman weaved through the back streets of the city and then learned his first lessons in Andalusian music, the classical music of North Africa.
That experience gave birth to an idea: What would it be like to try to learn how to play different violin styles around the world in just one week Oh. yes, and at the end of that week, play a concert. He even got a name for the concept “musical extreme sports”.
It took him almost two decades to launch that dream with a friend, who introduced him to the wonders of Kickstarter, a funding platform for creative projects. Up to now, the dream has taken the form of a new documentary currently airing on American public television stations called “Otherwise, It’s Just Firewood.”
In the documentary, Hoffman travels to County Clare, Ireland, where he takes lessons with James Kelly, a master Irish violin player, for less than a week and then performs together with him in front of an audience, many of whom are star Irish musicians.
The film is what Hoffman hopes will be the first of an eventual series of short documentaries, showing him learning to play the violin in a variety of styles, including the folk music of south India, Sweden, Greece, Romania, and West Virginia.
That would add to his extensive repertoire (全部曲目), which already includes Balkan, Middle Eastern, and Turkish styles. “The big joke is what’s the difference between the fiddle and the violin It’s the person who plays it,” says Niall Keegan, a traditional flute player. “It’s the music you make on it that makes it Irish or English or French or classical or jazz or whatever else. It’s how we imagine it and how we create through it that make it and give it character.”
“Otherwise, it’s just firewood,” he says, words that became the film’s title.
1．Where does Hoffman’s idea of musical extreme sports come from
A．His exploration of the local music.
B．His cooperation with the young violinist.
C．His sightseeing tour on a motorbike seat.
D．His constantly changing taste in violin styles.
2．According to the passage, the series of documentaries ________.
A．help Hoffman to become a master violin player
B．are funded by American public television stations
C．introduce different styles of musicians around the world
D．record Hoffman’s experience in learning various violin styles
3．The title of the documentary “Otherwise, It’s Just Firewood” is used to emphasize ________.
A．the power of diversified artistic expression
B．the pleasure in learning traditional music
C．the technique of instrument playing
D．the importance of famous artists
One of the great things about pictures is that they make no demands on you. You can look as long as you like and walk away at any time. There's a freedom in the arrangement that's different from going to the movies, concerts or the theater. Occasionally, people always say they feel intimidated by art. On the one hand, I get it. Some in the art world, wanting to establish their authority, fall back on abstractions to create a zone of exclusion. It can be insufferable. But on the other hand, what field doesn't see a version of this phenomenon Have you tried understanding cellular biology Contract law In my experience, there is less of this complex talk around art than around most other fields.
Art is a wide field. It's deep. It's diverse. You can come at the subject from countless angles. People seem to have been making art since the beginning, so the subject is an inseparable part of the whole history of humanity. So yes, things can get complicated. But, in the end, we're talking about pictures and sculptures. How hard is it to look at a painting How difficult is it to walk around a sculpture Children get it immediately. They know there's no right or wrong when it comes to looking at art. There are just things to notice, to test against our imperfect sense of the truth, and to fold into our various conceptions of beauty. Things we notice may cause feelings. They may lead to ideas. They might equally provide a release from ideas-a release into wonder, and into new kinds of awareness connected to your body, your senses, and your general state of existential confusion. What I notice will be different from what you notice. That's how it goes with art.
More than the political or economic conditions of any given era, it is art that later generations most want to remember. We remember Picasso and Matisse with more love than General Francisco Franco or Marshall Petain. And we remember the Beatles and Francis Bacon over the chief ministers of Britain in the 1960s. That's because the arts-and I define the term as broadly as possible-reveal the best of us. It's because they combine the most intelligent and the most feeling of us. They testify, most fundamentally, to the fact that we're alive, that people lived before us, that as a species we're capable of making the most extraordinary things, and that human consciousness and the world beyond it are nothing short of astonishing.
Again and again, art expresses that astonishment — that mixture of wonder and disappointment, knowing and unknowing, pleasure and pain, joy and fear.
4．What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A．Misled. B．Inspired. C．Frightened. D．Attracted.
5．What is the main idea of the first two paragraphs
A．Art is complicated but easy.
B．Art is as complex as other fields.
C．Art is insufferable due to its abstraction.
D．Art is an inseparable part of human history.
6．Why does the author mention several famous people in Paragraph 3
A．To emphasize artists are more adorable.
B．To illustrate the superior position of art.
C．To show art can spread in a broader area.
D．To compare political and artistic figures.
7．According to the passage, the author may agree that ________.
A．abstract concepts can block humans' insights
B．art is a combination of unsettled contradictions
C．humans should try to perfect their thoughts of beauty
D．the appeal of art lies in its reflection of the best of man
Music is a powerful thing. It awakens feelings and has the power to bring people together. But today, artists are not known for their music, but for how flashy their clothing is and how many times their wealthy relatives can get them out of jail(监狱). And thus, their music is lost.
Pop and rap music has developed into a shallow, image-addicted industry that lines up with what the public wants to hear and see, removing the focus on the actual music. Mainstream music is no longer composed of emotion, but instead, themes of money and fame. Photos and rumors fly while the music is ignored.
Not all musical groups or individual artists begin like this. Many of these artists are original and talented, but turn to the money side. Often their songs are written by experts who know what is appealing to a certain age group, and the musicians’ faces can be seen on countless magazine covers. Soon their supposedly new and improved songs can be heard blasting out of car windows. But these songs are totally empty, lacking creativity and the original thirst of the artist to make an impact or convey(传递) a message.
MTV is not helping. It plays only what the public wants to hear. And unfortunately, the majority seems interested in either sickly sweet, generic pop or stereotypical(刻板的), bleeped-out rap. Kids and teens everywhere are swimming in these songs, which are often degrading to women and minorities, and inappropriate.
Almost all the girls in my dorm are addicted to the same songs. This was the case the previous year, and the year before that. Whenever I try to play music I enjoy, or introduce them to some decent songs, they say that everyone except me likes their music.
Why do most teenagers only listen to pop and rap music when so many other types exist Maybe it’s because everywhere we look, we are bombarded with the same music: on the radio, on TV, on the computer. At school, pop and rap are discussed all the time. Perhaps they have never listened to anything else. Or maybe peer pressure is part of it.
There is no solution to the “pop problem”. It’s called popular for a reason—many people enjoy it. There’s no easy way to change their views. My suggestion is not to buy music like this when you can explore something new. Expand your horizons. Dig up your parents’ old records and CDs. You never know what you might find.
8．The author probably prefers ______.
A．new pop songs meant for girls B．original songs with deep meaning
C．catchy songs produced by popular singers D．never-heard-before songs just recently discovered
9．What can we learn from the passage
A．Many artists trade creativity for wealth and fame.
B．The public is responsible for the existence of music.
C．MTV promotes the songs favored by women and minorities.
D．Musicians singing about money is an ineffective way to attract fans.
10．What is most probably the author’s suggestion for young people
A．Try to respect your peers’ music tastes.
B．Deal with the “pop problem” patiently.
C．Expose yourself to various music styles.
D．Treasure the music from previous generations.
A poetry competition has been launched for pupils. It invites young people to reflect on the “many ways we are connected to the universe”. The competition is aimed at pupils aged 4 to 18 and is part of a national celebration of creativity taking place across the UK throughout 2023.
The winning entries will be featured in a multimedia live projection show, which will visit multiple locations around the UK from March to May 2023. This outdoor show will include submissions from the competition and run for a week in each location. Winners will also receive a range of other prizes, including books and chocolate, plus continued development and coaching opportunities from the Poetry Society.
The rules are as follows:
·The competition is free to enter. Entries will be accepted from anywhere in the UK. Entries from outside the UK are not accepted. If you are aged 4 — 12, your parent will need to give permission for you to enter.
·Your entry must be the original work of the creator. Your work is accepted on the basis that this will be its first appearance anywhere in the world.
·Poems must be written in English or Welsh, but you can include phrases in your mother tongue or another language. Poems must not be longer than 20 lines. You are free to write in any style or form.
·You may enter either online via the website or by post to the Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, London. All online entries must be received by 23:59 GMT on 19 December 2022. All poems entered by post must be post-dated on or before 19 December 2022.
If you would like to enter online, please continue through the online system on this website. Email AboutUs@poetrysociety. org if you are having problems with your submission.
11．What is the theme of the competition
A．National celebration. B．Reflection on creativity.
C．Young people’s talents. D．Connectivity to the universe.
12．What will be awarded to the winners
A．A free tour around the UK. B．Membership of the Poetry Society.
C．Books, chocolate and prize money. D．A chance to present their works in a show.
13．According to the rules, participants .
A．can submit entries by email B．must write within the line limit
C．may enter their published poems D．should ask parents for permission
Laurie Horam never thought of himself as musical. At home, his dad never listened to music, while one of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone deaf. But last month he started to play the harmonica (口琴)on the streets of Bradford. People clapped, danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank. Horam caught himself thinking. “How, at the age of 79, do I come to be playing music to people on the streets ”
The question preoccupied him, because, some years ago at a family gathering, Gavin, his eldest son, said: “You know what, Dad It can’t be coincidental. We must have got our musical abilities from you.” Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments. He was surprised. “There can’t be music in me, because I can’t play! ”he said.
Eight years ago, Horam, a retired civil servant, was on his way back from a trip with his family. Gavin stopped at a music shop. He walked out and said: “Here you are. I bought this for you, Dad. It’s a harmonica. I’ll try to show you how to play a bit.”
They went to a session at their local pub. Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner with his harmonica, trying to make a sound that no one would hear. After six months, he was invited into the group. He discovered a talent for improvisation(即兴表演),responding to a note within a millisecond without batting an eyelid. “I don’t play by ear. I play by heart.” Actually, Horam says: “My harmonica plays me-how I feel, what I am, what I’ve been.”
Music has enriched life with friendship and made Horam feel “part of something much bigger” than himself. “At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking, mine is expanding,” he says. “Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”
14．Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford
A．To recall the good old days.
B．To beg food from passers-by.
C．To live his childhood dream.
D．To collect money for charity.
15．What is Gavin’s attitude to his father’s musical ability
A．Positive.
B．Disapproving.
C．Doubtful.
D．Unclear.
16．What does playing the harmonica allow Horam to do
A．Enjoy the quiet.
B．Listen to his heart.
C．Express himself.
D．Sharpen his hearing.
17．What does music bring to Horam
A．A lost soul.
B．A comfortable life.
C．A broader circle of life.
D．A new perception of family.
Everyone has their own best film of the year. To see the 2020 best films recommended by experts on the BBC Culture, you may have unexpected findings.
Wolfwalkers
Wolfwalkers is the most delightful film of its director, Tomm Moore. Its courageous heroine is Robyn, the daughter of an English huntsman. Robyn and her father have the job of clearing the wolves from a forest near Kilkenny, but when Robyn goes exploring, she finds that one of those wolves can transform into a human girl. The plot of the film is extremely fun.
The Personal History of David Copperfield
This joyous and endlessly creative film directed by Armando Iannucci is a successful achievement that raises people's interest in Charles Dickens' adaptations. Iannucci roots it firmly in the poverty and class system of Victorian England. BBC Culture's review called it "a warm and lively David Copperfield for today".
The Assistant
The Assistant stars Julia Garner as the new employee who is occupied with work from before dawn until after dusk, answering phones, printing out scripts, unpacking bottles of water. It's regarded as a low-key version of The Devil Wears Prada. The film looks beyond one person to center on a wider company culture. There is a serious atmosphere throughout as we wait for the assistant to fight against her boss or accept that she is going to keep working for him.
Emma
Did the world need one more Jane Austen's adaptation Not really, but this enchanting, colourful version is a very welcome addition. As Emma, Anya Taylor-Joy captures the heart and warmth beneath Austen, a heroine who likes giving orders and arranging marriages for others. Johnny Flynn played the role of her seemingly impossible love, Mr. Knightley.
18．If you are interested in adventure and fantasy, which movie will you watch
A．Emma. B．Wolfwalkers.
C．The Assistant. D．The Personal History of David Copperfield.
19．What can we learn about the Assistant
A．It is about the busy working life of a boss.
B．The atmosphere of the company is delightful.
C．It focuses on working culture of the company.
D．The Devil Wears Prada is another name of this movie.
20．Where can you probably read this passage
A．In a history textbook. B．In a literature essay.
C．In a company website. D．In an entertainment magazine.
Steven Brown was 85 years old. He became well-known last September after his son Edward had recorded his two-minute piece from four notes — F natural, A, D, and B natural — and posted it on Twitter.
Edward posted the piece online to show how musical ability can survive memory loss and Steven won the hearts of the British nation when he played the piano from his home in Sussex live on the television.
To mark a year since he played his composition, Steven was invited to conduct the BBC Philharmonic orchestra (管弦乐队) playing two of his compositions at the studio in Salford. He spent an emotional afternoon with the orchestra, during which he conducted both Four Notes, while his son Edward played the piano, and an older composition of his called Where’s the Sunshine.
Steven, a former music teacher and classical pianist, said, “It was magical, and it was very, very special to work with such wonderful musicians. It made me feel alive. I couldn’t believe that an orchestra was playing my music and I was standing in front of it conducting them.”
Five years ago, Steven moved into sheltered accommodation as part of his dementia (痴呆症) care.
Edward joined Steven on the trip organized by Music For Dementia and had seen his dad “come alive again” since the video of him playing piano went online.
Edward said, “His short-term memory is generally shot to pieces but when big events like this happen it’s like a branding iron on his brain. From my experience with dad, the right piece of music at the right time can be absolutely incredible. For the first time in years he has got active again. It really brought him back to life again.”
Campaign Director at Music for Dementia, Grace Meadows said, “Seeing Steven performing beyond his dementia and having the contact with the musicians was a wonderful thing. It was very emotional.”
21．What’s the reason for Steven’s popularity
A．He recorded a musical. B．He starred in a famous movie.
C．He played the piano in a video. D．He had extraordinary memory for music.
22．Steven was invited to perform his work________.
A．to show off his musical talent
B．to work with excellent musicians
C．to set an example for people with dementia
D．to celebrate the first anniversary of his online video
23．What does his son say about Steven’s experience
A．More videos should be taken for the elderly.
B．Playing the piano can cure many diseases.
C．The impact of the right music is huge.
D．Short-term memory is changeable.
2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year was South African Skye Meaker, winner of a 45,000 entry competition, just 16 years of age. Skye has been published over the years in print media not just for his photography but also voicing his opinion on conservation in South Africa and the need for more young photographers out there. For Skye, photography is not just about the competitions entered and won but also the platform it affords him to create awareness about our natural world and conserving it in the long term.
Here is part of an interview to Skye from the Rational Perspective.
Host: How do you get to have the ability to see these animals in the wild
Skye: Well, I've been fortunate enough that my parents are so passionate about the bush that it's just a by-product of me going on adventures with them that I've been able to pursue my photography because it's not something that every kid will like. I want wildlife photography. So it's quite a unique situation for me. It's something that I have been brought up and something I've been fortunate to experience.
Host: How do you take a good picture of a leopard
Skye: I had been following Limpy (the Leopard) for many years and she holds a special place in my heart. I had grown alongside her. For me, the perfect shot is one where I feel as if I'm not really there. It's one where the animal is comfortable enough to behave as if I'm not there. I like to feel immersed in the moment and capture nature at its most natural. I like to focus on what I would like to see in the moment and what I feel. So in my winning picture I saw the peace and tranquillity of the moment, and that's what I tried to capture.
24．What does Skye think of photography
A．A platform to show needs. B．A way to gain good reputation.
C．A chance to get close to natural world. D．A place to raise awareness of conservation.
25．Which of the following enables Skye to observe wild animals
A．His learning experience. B．Winning the competition.
C．Adventuring with his parents. D．His photography knowledge.
26．What is the real reason for Skype's success
A．He stayed in the wild peacefully. B．He captured the animal to take pictures.
C．He found a special place for the animal. D．He took the photo of the animal in its natural state.
Looking for a good book We have the world’s largest collection of expert book recommendations. The following are books that have been recommended over and over again, suggesting they are some of the most important books ever written.
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Atomic Habits, published in 2018, will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits. If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again because you have the wrong system for change. James Clear will help you get a proven system that can take you to new heights.
The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright
The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright was published in 2014. The book is the most detailed and thrilling account of the events that led to the destruction of the Twin Towers, based on five years of research and hundreds of interviews.
Ammonite by Nicola Griffith
Ammonite, Griffith’s first science fiction, which was published in 1992, won the Lambda Award and the James Tiptree Jr Award. It tells us a thrilling story: A human expedition to the planet Jeep is nearly wiped out by a virus that kills all the men and most of the women. Some centuries later, Marghe is sent to test a vaccine on the people there. As she lives and moves among them, Marghe finds herself changed in unexpected ways.
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
First published in 1854, Walden details Thoreau’s experiences over the course of two years, two months, and two days in a cabin he built near Walden Pond, in woodland owned by his friend Ralph Waldo Emerson, near Concord, Massachusetts. The book compresses the time into a single calendar year and uses passages of four seasons to symbolize human development.
27．Who wrote the book about the disaster of the Twin Towers
A．James Clear. B．Lawrence Wright.
C．Nicola Griffith. D．Henry David Thoreau.
28．Which book is the best choice for the people who love science fictions
A．Atomic Habits. B．The Looming Tower.
C．Ammonite. D．Walden.
29．According to the passage, the four books are all ________.
A．about thrilling stories B．recommended by experts
C．newly published books D．helpful in shaping your habits
You won’t need a passport for this trip around the globe, but you will need your favorite bookstore or library card. Reading stories from or set in other parts of the world is fun and helps kids appreciate other cultures. Go on a virtual vacation with these global reads. If you don’t know where to start, I’ve made a list of some of my favorites.
Sand Swimmers
by Narelle Oliver
Young wildlife enthusiasts know that Australia is full of fascinating creatures, especially in the strange and harsh desert region called the Dead Heart. In Sand Swimmers, Narelle Oliver combines science, natural history, and firsthand observations to uncover the unbelievably hardy species that live and thrive in this mysterious piece of Australian wilderness.
The Secret Kingdom
by Barb Rosenstock
The Secret Kingdom is a visually impressive biography of Nek Chand Saini, a village farmer who relocated to the city of Chandigarh after the 1947 partition of India. There, he gathered castoffs and small treasures to create a secret rock garden in the jungle — now a 40-acre sculpture garden open to the public. Rich watercolor illustrations capture the region’s natural beauty.
When Life Gives You Mangos
by Kereen Getten
A moving new middle grade novel, When Life Gives You Mangos centers the perspective of a young girl named Clara who lives on an island in Jamaica, a favorite place for tourists who throw around words like “exotic” about Clara’s home. Since last summer’s hurricane, though, the tourists are thinning out, and the biggest talk is about a new girl who’s moving to the island, whom Clara can’t wait to meet. A moving story about family, friendship, and resilience, it will also spark important conversations about traveling to others’ homes.
The Island of Horses
by Eilís Dillon
This classic adventure story, reissued in 2018, takes place off the western coast of Ireland on an island called Inishrone. Life on the remote island is anything but easy, but it’s all that friends Pat Conroy and Danny MacDonagh have ever known. Lured by the call of ghost stories, Pat and Danny set sail for the Island of Horses, a decision that launches them into a dangerous mystery. Come for the suspense, stay for the atmosphere: you’ll be able to taste the saltwater whipping through the air.
30．Which book has the related pictures inside
A．Sand Swimmers. B．The Secret Kingdom.
C．When Life Gives You Mangos. D．The Island of Horses.
31．What effect does the hurricane bring about according to When Life Gives You Mangos
A．Clara’s home was destroyed. B．new girl will move to the island.
C．The number of visitors is shrinking. D．onversations about traveling will be sparked.
32．Which of the following is True about The Island of Horses
A．The book was first published in 2018. B．The story is set on the coast of Ireland.
C．Life is hard on the remote island. D．Pat and Danny went to the Island of Horses to look for treasures.
No one dances like you. Your mom knows it. Your friends know it. Even computers know it. Now, before you get too excited, keep in mind that it doesn’t mean you’re a particularly good dancer. Only that the way you throw your arms in the air is entirely unique.
In fact, according to a recent study, the scientists, from a research center in Finland, discovered a computer could magically identify your moves to whatever type of music. “We actually weren’t looking for this result, as we set out to study something completely different,” lead study author Emily Carlson explained in the interview. “Our original idea was to see if we could use machine learning to identify which type of music our participants (参与者) were dancing to, based on their movements.”
Unexpectedly, they built dance-recognition software. Thus, you may say, they moonwalked into the discovery.
For their study, the researchers asked 73 participants to dance to various types of music—while computer software tried to determine what kind of music they were listening to. Was it Blues Jazz or Metal It turned out the computer wasn’t so good at telling styles of music. It made the right guess only about one in three times. But it did surprise the researchers with its impressive ability in another aspect: it knew exactly who was dancing 94% of the time.
In their introduction to the paper, the authors suggested that, “One of the most significant features of music is its tendency to make us move. The majority of people respond to hearing music with some kind of movement, from simply clapping to a beat to making complex (复杂的) dance movements.”
Of course, we don’t dance the same way to every song. That would be, well awkward. As the authors note, dance moves are changed according to the volume (音量) of the bass drum (低音鼓). Not only that but “the presence of kick drum uniquely related to the speed of head movements.” That’s a very technical way of suggesting that we dance to the music we’re given. The thing is, at the heart of the dance are movements—and whether they’re gentle taps or all out booty-shaking, they could function as identifiable biometric data (生物特征资料).
“It seems as though a person’s dance movements are a kind of fingerprint,” study co-author Pasi Saari noted in the paper. “Each person has a unique movement signature that stays the same no matter what kind of music is playing.”
33．What was the original idea of the research
A．To discover music features. B．To recognize the dancer.
C．To identify the type of music. D．To tell dancers’ response.
34．The underlined words “moonwalked into” in Paragraph 3 probably mean ________.
A．firmly supported B．seriously reported
C．unexpectedly made D．unreasonably questioned
35．According to Paragraph 6, ________.
A．dancing technique is decided by the given music
B．the volume of drums may be determined by dance moves
C．drum players’ head movements change the speed of playing
D．dance movements could function as identifiable biometric data
36．Which might be the best title for the passage
A．Is It Necessary to Carry Out Such Research
B．The Way We Dance Is Kind of like a Fingerprint
C．The Tendency of Music to Make Us Move Is Complex
D．Why Do People Dance in the Same Way to Different Music
There is a lot to look forward to this year, and some may even be available as scheduled.
The release of A Quiet Place Part II has been delayed twice due to the pandemic, but perhaps this will fuel anticipation. The dystopian horror, starring Emily Blunt and directed by her husband John Krasinski, is now due for release in April 2021. The Abbott family live in an apocalyptic landscape plagued by monsters that hunt by sound, and they are about to discover there are other dangers out there too.
Bios, also pushed back from 2020 and due out in April, stars Tom Hanks as the ailing creator of a robot intended to care for his beloved dog after he dies, in the American Midwest destroyed by a cataclysmic solar event.
In October, Denis Yilleneuve's much anticipated Dune, the second film adaptation of Frank Herbert's bestselling novel about feudal interstellar society, is due out.
Come December, Don't Look Up is set to be one of the biggest ever Netflix films, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as astronomers trying to warn the world about a giant meteorite heading towards Earth as a fumbling president downplays the dangers. It is being filmed in socially distanced conditions in Boston, and the cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep and Jonah Hill.
On the small screen, there is a smattering of prestige reruns of David Attenborough's series, plus other climate change documentaries, including I Am Greta, about climate change activist Greta Thunberg. This had a brief cinema release but will air on the BBC in January.
Hawking, a new documentary from Sky（release date not yet available）aims to shed new light on the life of the late physicist through previously unseen private family archives（档案）.
37．Which of the following films is adapted from Frank Herbert's bestselling novel
A．A Quiet Place Part Ⅱ B．Bios
C．Dune D．I Am Greta
38．According to the passage, ______.
A．Don't Look Up stars Tom Hanks
B．there will be two films to be released in April
C．Hawking talks about a climate change activist
D．seven films are briefly introduced
39．Where is the passage most probably taken from
A．A magazine. B．An essay.
C．A report. D．A textbook.
According to statistics published by the BPI (Buying Power Index) a couple of months ago, digital streaming (流媒体) now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK. Despite the incredible growth of online streaming platforms like iTunes, Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years, a more traditional medium has also seen a return of interest and sales in the music industry. In 2020, almost one in five of all albums purchased in the UK is vinyl (黑胶唱片), and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.
With digital streaming so easy and convenient, why are so many people drawn to traditional records Some experts claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music, something tangible (有形的) to hold and own. For most people, having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music. Listening to an album and touching it the way the artist intended can make them feel more connected to the music and the artist. Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted, shared, traded and passed down through generations.
Sound quality is another hot topic. A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound (模拟声音) vinyl offers is superior to modern digital audio, particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use. There’s a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer, fuller sound than digitised music. For vinyl followers, the very defect traditional recorders often have, such as the familiar crackle (劈啪作响) when the record starts, bring the music to life in a different way.
There’s a ritualistic aspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to, too. The act of putting a record on—carefully removing the record from the sleeve, placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needle on the right groove (凹槽)—is a more assiduous (一丝不苟的), mindful way of engaging with music. When you’re listening to vinyl, you can’t tap a button and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music. You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.
It’s clear that the vinyl interest is well underway, and vinyl records are truly making a comeback. In an increasingly digital society, there’s something to be said for analogue experiences. Perhaps one of the great things about being alive in the 21st century is our ability to have the best of both worlds—the timeless appeal of physical records alongside the easy access to vast music libraries that streaming offers.
40．What are the statistics published by the BPI used to show
A．An increase in music consumption.
B．The recovery of music industry.
C．A comeback of a physical medium.
D．The acceptance of online streaming.
41．According to some experts, why does vinyl interest many people
A．It attracts people by its realistic feel.
B．It offers simple access to different music.
C．It shares a new way to enjoy music.
D．It provides people with perfect sound effect.
42．The underlined word “ritualistic” in Para.4 means something ______.
A．Overlooked by society.
B．Updated very frequently.
C．Performed as part of a ceremony.
D．Kept for a long time without changing.
43．How does the writer feel about the future development of music medium
A．Traditional records will get underway.
B．The analogue experiences may matter more.
C．Vinyl sales will boom with technological advance.
D．There should be a good mix of old and new.
Here are four books recommended by one of the most respected editors from Reader’s Digest. If you have time to dip yourselves into the books, they can surely offer much food for thought.
Face It
Debbie Harry
HARPERCOLLINS
Picture this: it’s the late 1970s and the punk music scene is starting to take hold. The band releases the album ParallelLines, which becomes the greatest hit. Everyone wants to attend her concert and some teenage girls even dream to be her. Now 75, Harry bares all about herself in Face It, starting from her childhood. Part shocking, this book is as humorous, moving and vigorous as its subject.
Scatterbrain
Henning Beck
NEWSOUTHBOOKS
If there is no obvious connection among what we see, the brain will substitute in the rest of the information without you even noticing, Beck says in the chapter Memory. In this “user’s guide for your brain”, he argues that mistakes are the keys to success. He combines science with brain-boosting advice and real-life stories to take the reader on a fascinating adventure through human memory.
You’ re Not Listening
Kate Murphy
PENGUINERANDOM HOUSE
When was the last time you listened to someone Really listened without thinking about what you wanted to say next And when was the last time someone really listened to you Compared with talking, listening isn’t considered so important, argues journalist Kate Murphy, but she insists it is actually the more powerful position in communication. Her insights could transform your conversations, your relationships and your life.
The Right-Brain Work Out
Russel Howcroft with Alex Wadelton
PENGUIN
In 1968,1600 five-year-olds were given a creativity test. They were retested at ages 10 and 15 and their scores were compared against adults. While 98 per cent of five-year-olds were assessed in the “highly creative” range (genius level), only two per cent of adults could be considered “highly creative”. In The Right-Brain Work Out, the authors promise to re-train your brain to be more creative, using 70 questions to challenge you.
44．What can we learn from the passage
A．Parallel Lines became a great success in the 1970s unexpectedly.
B．Face It mainly reveals things about the band to the general public.
C．Scatterbrain helps stimulate your brain to take more adventures.
D．Beck holds that the importance of mistakes shouldn’t be ignored.
45．In The Right-Brain Work Out, which of the following is true
A．Two tests were given separately to the subjects.
B．The effect of the brain exercise is clearly proved.
C．Some questions are designed to enhance creativity.
D．Genius kids reserve their creativity into adulthood.
46．You will recommend ________ to a colleague having difficulty in getting along well with others.
A．Face It B．Scatterbrain
C．You’re Not Listening D．The Right-Brain Work Out
Albert Einstein’s 1915 masterpiece “The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity” is the first and still the best introduction to the subject, and I recommend it as such to students. But it probably wouldn’t be publishable in a scientific journal today.
Why not After all, it would pass with flying colours the tests of correctness and significance. And while popular belief holds that the paper was incomprehensible to its first readers, in fact many papers in theoretical physics are much more difficult.
As the physicist Richard Feynman wrote, “There was a time when the newspapers said that only 12 men understood the theory of relativity. I do believe there might have been a time when only one man did, because he was the only guy who caught on, before he wrote his paper. But after people read the paper a lot understood the theory of relativity in some way or other, certainly more than 12.”
No, the problem is its style. It starts with a leisurely philosophical discussion of space and time and then continues with an exposition of known mathematics. Those two sections, which would be considered extraneous today, take up half the paper. Worse, there are zero citations of previous scientists’ work, nor are there any graphics. Those features might make a paper not even get past the first editors.
A similar process of professionalization has transformed other parts of the scientific landscape. Requests for research time at major observatories or national laboratories are more rigidly structured. And anything involving work with human subjects, or putting instruments in space, involves piles of paperwork.
We see it also in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Nobel Prize of high school science competitions. In the early decades of its 78-year history, the winning projects were usually the sort of clever but naive, amateurish efforts one might expect of talented beginners working on their own. Today, polished work coming out of internships(实习) at established laboratories is the norm.
These professionalizing tendencies are a natural consequence of the explosive growth of modern science. Standardization and system make it easier to manage the rapid flow of papers, applications and people. But there are serious downsides. A lot of unproductive effort goes into jumping through bureaucratic hoops(繁文缛节), and outsiders face entry barriers at every turn.
Of course, Einstein would have found his way to meeting modern standards and publishing his results. Its scientific core wouldn’t have changed, but the paper might not be the same taste to read.
47．According to Richard Feynman, Einstein’s 1915 paper ________.
A．was a classic in theoretical physics
B．turned out to be comprehensible
C．needed further improvement
D．attracted few professionals
48．What does the underlined word “extraneous” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Unrealistic. B．Irrelevant.
C．Unattractive. D．Imprecise.
49．According to the author, what is affected as modern science develops
A．The application of research findings.
B．The principle of scientific research.
C．The selection of young talents.
D．The evaluation of laboratories.
50．Which would be the best title for this passage
A．What makes Einstein great
B．Will science be professionalized
C．Could Einstein get published today
D．How will modern science make advances
Immersive Van Gogh
From the creators of the blockbuster show in Paris seen by over two million visitors and still wowing crowds in Toronto, the west coast premiere (首场) of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit will bring the art of Vincent to life in Los Angeles.
Immersive art is not just a technical way to represent video and audio in huge spaces. The word immersive indicates a deep commitment of intentions which connect images and sounds in a way that the audience is able to experience a different way of the art.
True to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic (偶像的) paintings of Vincent van Gogh into moving, wall-filling projections. “Immersive Van Gogh” promises half-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of the post-impressionist’s most recognizable pieces, including The Bedroom, Sunflowers and, yes, The Starry Night.
You will experience art like never before—lose yourself in entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color—truly illuminating (照亮) the mind of the genius.
LOCATION
The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is located at a secret place situated in the heart of Los Angeles. To be announced before the exhibit opens, existing ticket holders will receive an email with the place name and location once it is made public.
TICKET PRICES
VIP TICKETS—$99.99 ●Priority access ●Van Gogh cushion (a gift for you) ●Limited edition poster PREMIUM TICKETS—$59.99 ●Van Gogh cushion (rental) ●Limited edition poster
BASIC TICKETS—$54.99 ●Admission only CHILD TICKETS—$29.99 ●Ages 6—16 (children 5 and under do not require a ticket) ●Admission only ●Child tickets are not subject to change of date fees
Tickets are available online at www.. GIFT SHOP
Stop by our Exhibit Gift Shop to take the magic of Van Gogh home with you! From clothing and jewelry to home décor, children’s books, and so much more, you will find unique and thoughtful souvenirs at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Also be sure to check out at our online store!
Experience the organic landscapes of Van Gogh’s imagination, and journey through his brilliance and madness in a completely new and unforgettable way.
51．According to the passage, the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit ________.
A．presents Van Gogh’s art in a modern way
B．begins a journey to Van Gogh’s hometown
C．displays Van Gogh’s paintings on moving walls
D．designs projects on Van Gogh’s learning experience
52．From where can people find information about the exact location of the exhibit
A．An email. B．A website.
C．The ticket office. D．The gift shop.
53．How much should a couple with a 5-year-old child who would like to own a Van Gogh cushion at least pay for the visit
A．$109.98. B．$154.98.
C．$159.98. D．$199.98.
Portraits as Art
According to a dictionary, portraiture is “a representation (描绘) of a person, especially of the face by drawing or painting a likeness.” However, this definition neglects the complexities of portraiture. Portraits are works of art that engage with ideas of identity rather than just a likeness. These concepts of identity involve social rank, gender, age, profession, character of the subject, etc. It is impossible to copy all the aspects of identity. Therefore, portraits reflect only certain qualities of subjects. Portrait art has also undergone significant shifts in artistic practice. The majority of portraits are the outcome of current artistic fashions and favored styles. Therefore, portrait art is an art category providing various engagement with social, psychological, and artistic practices and expectations.
Since portraits are different from other art categories, they are worthy of separate study. During their production, portraits require the presence of a specific person, or an image of the individual. In many instances, the production of portraiture has required sittings, which result in interaction between the subject(s) and the artist throughout the creation of the work. In certain instances, portrait artists depended on a combination of different involvement with their subjects. If the sitter can’t sit in the studio regularly, portraitists could use his or her photographs. In Europe, during the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the sitting time was sometimes decreased by focusing only on the head. Theoretically, portraitists could work from impressions or memories when creating a painting, but this rarely occurred according to documented records. Nonetheless, whether the work is based on model sittings, copying a photograph, or using memory, the process of painting a portrait is linked with the model’s attendance.
Furthermore, portrait painting can be distinguished from other artistic categories by its connection with appearance, or likeness. As such, the art of portrait painting got a reputation for imitation instead of for artistic innovation. Based on Renaissance art theory, portraiture was related to the level of a mechanical exercise as opposed to a fine art. Michelangelo’s well-known protest against portraits is only one example. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the attitude to portraiture was critical. Even so, artists from around the globe persisted in painting portraits despite their theoretical objections. Picasso, for example, became widely-known for cubist still-life painting (立体派静物画) early in his career, but some of his early experiments in this new style were his portraits of art dealers.
54．What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us
A．The changing definition of portraiture reflects shifting attitudes to it.
B．Most portraits reflect artistic fashions and favored styles when created.
C．Portraiture is a more complex art form than is defined in a dictionary.
D．Portrait art shouldn’t be seen as a distinct art category for its complexity.
55．Which of the following is a characteristic of portraiture mentioned in paragraph 2
A．Portraiture typically takes much less time than other art forms.
B．Portraiture often requires frequent cooperation between artists.
C．Portraits show models in a more accurate way than other art forms.
D．Portraits generally involve interaction between subjects and artists.
56．According to paragraph 2, during portraits’ production, artists __________.
A．based their work on the subjects’ attendance
B．preferred models’ photographs to their presence
C．were more willing to use impressions or memories
D．reduced sitting time to concentrate on a sitter’s head
57．Picasso is chosen as an example by the author because he __________.
A．altered the way other artists felt about portrait art
B．created portraits in spite of his objection to portrait art
C．depended on portrait art to establish a higher reputation
D．had fewer theoretical objections to portraitures than others
If you’re looking to buy cheap theater tickets, then you’ve come to the right place! Whether it be on Broadway (百老汇), or a show at your local theater, here at Sizzling Tickets we’ve got some great deals for you!
Aladdin the Musical
Run Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one intermission (幕间休息) of 15 minutes
Audience: All ages
This musical comedy provides generous family entertainment with lively dance routines and constant action. Well-loved songs such as A Whole New World and Prince Ali will have members of the audience singing along. This timeless story and its beauty, energy and magic will take your breath away.
Lion King the Musical
Run Time: 2 hours and 45minutes, including one intermission of 15 minutes
Audience: All ages
The Lion King musical was first staged on Broadway in 1997, when it achieved great success. In fact, the Lion King musical has won several awards over the years for the way that this popular story has been displayed and the cartoon characters really come to life in a very exciting way when they reach the stage.
The Book of Mormon
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission
Audience: Young teens and older
Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical and many other awards, the Book of Mormon is entertaining from start to finish and looks set to stay on Broadway in the near future.
Phantom of the Opera
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission of 15 minutes
Audience: All ages
The box office revenue (票房收入) for this show is higher than for any other movie or stage production. Some people love it so much that they have seen it twice, perhaps even again and again. The opera has been playing continuously at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London since its first performance in 1986. And it’s not just audiences that love the show. Phantom has won many awards, including Olivier Awards and Tony Awards.
58．If you want to see a play longer than 2 hours and 30minutes, you can choose_____.
A．Aladdin the Musical B．Lion King the Musical
C．The Book of Mormon D．Phantom of the Opera
59．The Book of Mormon_____.
A．is suitable for all ages
B．will not be played on Broadway in the future
C．has won a lot of awards
D．is telling an unhappy story
60．What do we know about the Phantom of the Opera from the text
A．Its box office revenue was the highest in 1986.
B．It was first staged on Broadway.
C．It has won two awards.
D．It is worth seeing again and again.
参考答案：
1．A
2．D
3．A
【解析】
【导语】
本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了小提琴家Daniel Hoffman尝试学习如何演奏世界各地不同风格的小提琴，并将这段经历拍成了纪录片。
1．
细节理解题。根据第一段“On the back of a motorbike of the fellow violinist, Hoffman weaved through the back streets of the city and then learned his first lessons in Andalusian music, the classical music of North Africa. (坐在小提琴手同伴的摩托车后座上，霍夫曼穿梭于城市的后街，然后开始学习安达卢西亚音乐，这是北非的古典音乐。)”和第二段“That experience gave birth to an idea: What would it be like to try to learn how to play different violin styles around the world in just one week Oh. yes, and at the end of that week, play a concert. He even got a name for the concept ‘musical extreme sports’. (这段经历让我产生了一个想法：在短短一周的时间里，尝试学习如何演奏世界各地不同风格的小提琴，会是什么感觉 哦。是的，在那个周末，开一场音乐会。他甚至为“音乐极限运动”这个概念取了个名字。)”可知，霍夫曼关于音乐极限运动的想法来自于对北非当地音乐的探索。故选A。
2．
细节理解题。根据第五段“The film is what Hoffman hopes will be the first of an eventual series of short documentaries, showing him learning to play the violin in a variety of styles, including the folk music of south India, Sweden, Greece, Romania, and West Virginia. (霍夫曼希望这部电影能成为一系列短纪录片的第一部，展示他如何学习以各种风格拉小提琴，包括南印度、瑞典、希腊、罗马尼亚和西弗吉尼亚州的民间音乐。)”可知，这个系列纪录片记录了霍夫曼学习各种小提琴风格的经历。故选D。
3．
推理判断题。根据第六段“‘The big joke is what’s the difference between the fiddle and the violin It’s the person who plays it,’ says Niall Keegan, a traditional flute player. ‘It’s the music you make on it that makes it Irish or English or French or classical or jazz or whatever else. It’s how we imagine it and how we create through it that make it and give it character.’ (“最大的笑话是fiddle和violin有什么区别 ”，传统长笛演奏家尼尔·基根说：“是你在上面演奏的音乐让它成为爱尔兰音乐、英国音乐、法国音乐、古典音乐、爵士乐或其他任何音乐。是我们如何想象它，如何通过它创造，成就并赋予了它个性。”)”可推知，小提琴的价值在于多元的艺术表现，你在上面演奏的音乐赋予它个性，“否则，它就是一根木柴”，所以纪录片的标题“Otherwise, It’s Just Firewood”强调了多元艺术表达的力量。故选A。
4．C
5．A
6．B
7．B
【解析】
【导语】
本文是说明文。文章探讨了艺术的优越地位，它揭示了我们最好的一面。这是因为他们结合了我们最聪明和最感性的一面。它们最根本地证明了我们有能力做出最非凡的事情。
4．词义猜测题。根据第一段“On the one hand, I get it. Some in the art world, wanting to establish their authority, fall back on abstractions to create a zone of exclusion. It can be insufferable.”（一方面，我理解。艺术界的一些人，想要建立他们的权威，就求助于抽象来创造一个排斥区。这是难以忍受的。）可知，有时候，人们总是说他们对艺术感到害怕。不像图片那么自由。故选C。
5．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Art is a wide field. It's deep. It's diverse. You can come at the subject from countless angles. People seem to have been making art since the beginning, so the subject is an inseparable part of the whole history of humanity. So yes, things can get complicated. But, in the end, we're talking about pictures and sculptures. How hard is it to look at a painting How difficult is it to walk around a sculpture Children get it immediately. They know there's no right or wrong when it comes to looking at art.”（艺术是一个广阔的领域。它是深奥的。它是多样性的。你可以从无数个角度来探讨这个问题。人们似乎从一开始就在创造艺术，所以艺术是整个人类历史不可分割的一部分。是的，事情会变得复杂。但是，最后，我们谈论的是图画和雕塑。看一幅画有多难 在雕塑周围走动有多难 孩子们马上就会明白。他们知道看待艺术没有对错之分。）可知，前两段主要讲述讲述的是艺术是复杂但容易的。故选A。
6．推理判断题。根据第三段“More than the political or economic conditions of any given era, it is art that later generations most want to remember. We remember Picasso and Matisse with more love than General Francisco Franco or Marshall Petain. And we remember the Beatles and Francis Bacon over the chief ministers of Britain in the 1960s. That's because the arts-and I define the term as broadly as possible-reveal the best of us. It's because they combine the most intelligent and the most feeling of us. They testify, most fundamentally, to the fact that we're alive, that people lived before us, that as a species we're capable of making the most extraordinary things, and that human consciousness and the world beyond it are nothing short of astonishing.”（后人最想记住的是艺术，而不是任何特定时代的政治或经济状况。比起弗朗西斯科·佛朗哥将军和贝当元帅，我们更爱毕加索和马蒂斯。我们记得披头士乐队和弗朗西斯·培根，而不是20世纪60年代英国的首席大臣们。这是因为艺术——我尽可能宽泛地定义这个词——揭示了我们最好的一面。这是因为他们结合了我们最聪明和最感性的一面。它们最根本地证明了，我们还活着，在我们之前有人生活过，作为一个物种，我们有能力做出最非凡的事情，人类的意识和它以外的世界是令人震惊的。）可知，作者在第三段提到了几个著名的人物以说明艺术的优越地位。故选B。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Again and again, art expresses that astonishment — that mixture of wonder and disappointment, knowing and unknowing, pleasure and pain, joy and fear.（艺术一次又一次地表达了那种惊奇——那种惊奇与失望、知与无知、快乐与痛苦、喜悦与恐惧的混合体）”可推知，作者可能同意“艺术结合了悬而未决的矛盾”的观点。故选B。
8．B
9．A
10．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了当下人们喜欢的流行音乐大多缺失了创造力和艺术家想传递的信息。建议年轻人要扩大视野，要关注音乐内在的内容。
8．
推理判断题。根据第一段“Music is a powerful thing. It awakens feelings and has the power to bring people together.(音乐是一种强大的东西。它能唤醒感情，并能让人们团结在一起。)”，第二段“Mainstream music is no longer composed of emotion, but instead, themes of money and fame.(主流音乐不再以情感为主，而是以金钱和名誉为主题。)”以及第三段“But these songs are totally empty, lacking creativity and the original thirst of the artist to make an impact or convey(传递) a message.(但这些歌曲完全是空的，缺乏创造力和艺术家的原始渴望产生影响或传达消息。)”可知，作者推崇能够唤醒感情的音乐，批判以金钱和名誉为主题的音乐。即作者喜欢有创造性的能传递作者情感的音乐，而不是空洞的音乐。故选B。
9．
细节理解题。根据第三段“Many of these artists are original and talented, but turn to the money side.(这些艺术家中有许多是原创的、有才华的，但却转向追求金钱名誉。)”可知，很多艺术家不再保持创造性，而是追求金钱名誉。故选A。
10．
推理判断题。根据最后一段My suggestion is not to buy music like this when you can explore something new. Expand your horizons. Dig up your parents’ old records and CDs. You never know what you might find. (我的建议是，当你可以想要探索新事物时，不要购买这样的音乐。要扩大视野。翻出你父母的旧唱片CD，你永远不知道你会发现什么。)”可知，作者建议年轻人扩大视野，探索新事物，而不是只购买流行音乐，由此可推知，作者建议年轻人要接触不同的音乐风格。故选C。
11．D
12．D
13．B
【解析】
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这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个诗歌比赛的情况以及参赛规则。
11．
细节理解题。根据第一段中“It invites young people to reflect on the “many ways we are connected to the universe”.(它邀请年轻人思考“我们与宇宙联系的许多方式”)”可知，比赛的主题是与宇宙的联系。故选D。
12．
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The winning entries will be featured in a multimedia live projection show, which will visit multiple locations around the UK from March to May 2023. (获奖作品将在2023年3月至5月期间在英国多个地方进行多媒体现场投影展示)”可知，获胜者将获得在展览中展示他们作品的机会。故选D。
13．
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Poems must not be longer than 20 lines.(诗歌不得超过20行)”可知，根据规定，参赛者必须在限定的行内书写。故选B。
14．D
15．A
16．C
17．C
【解析】
【导语】
文章是一篇记叙文。从小没有音乐天赋的Laurie Horam被自己的大儿子教会了口琴，让他丰富了自己的生活，扩大了自己的人生轨迹。
14．
细节理解题。根据第一段的“People clapped, danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank.（人们鼓掌、跳舞，并把硬币扔进他为当地食品银行捐款的箱子里）”可知，Laurie Horam在大街上吹口琴是为了给当地的食物银行筹款，故选D
15．
推理判断题。根据第二段的“You know what, Dad It can’t be coincidental. We must have got our musical abilities from you.（你知道吗，爸爸？这不可能是巧合。我们一定是从你那里得到了音乐才能）”可知，Gavin认为自己一定遗传了父亲的音乐能力。由此推知，他对父亲的音乐能力是肯定的，故选A。
16．
细节理解题。根据第四段的“My harmonica plays me-how I feel, what I am, what I’ve been.（我的口琴演奏着我的感觉，我现在是什么样的，我曾经是什么样的）”可知，Horam用音乐来表达自己，故选C。
17．
细节理解题。根据最后一段的““At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking, mine is expanding,” he says. “Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”（“在生命周期可能正在缩小的时候，我的生命周期正在扩大，”他说。“也许我们永远不知道自己是谁，或者我们能做什么。”）”可知，音乐让Horam在自己生命的最后阶段发现了更新的、更广阔的意义，故选C。
18．B
19．C
20．D
【解析】
【分析】
本文为一篇应用文，介绍了BBC文化频道专家推荐的2020年最佳电影。
18．
推理判断题。根据文章Wolfwalkers中关键句“Robyn and her father have the job of clearing the wolves from a forest near Kilkenny, but when Robyn goes exploring, she finds that one of those wolves can transform into a human girl.”（罗宾和她的父亲的工作是清除基尔肯尼附近森林中的狼，但当罗宾去探险时，她发现其中一只狼可以变成一个人类女孩。）可知，Wolfwalkers是一部与冒险和奇幻有关的电影。故选B项。
19．
细节理解题。根据文章The Assistant中关键句“The film looks beyond one person to center on a wider company culture.There is a serious atmosphere throughout as we wait for the assistant to fight against her boss or accept that she is going to keep working for him.”（这部电影将目光投向了个人以外的更广泛的公司文化。在我们等待这位助理与她的老板对抗或接受她将继续为他工作的事实时，整个过程中都有一种严肃的气氛。）可知，The Assistant这部电影侧重于公司的工作文化。故选C项。
20．
推理判断题。根据文章第一段关键句“To see the 2020 best films recommended by experts on the BBC Culture, you may have unexpected findings.”（看看BBC文化频道专家推荐的2020年最佳电影，你可能会有意想不到的发现。）可知，本文是一篇关于电影推荐的文章，可能来自于一本娱乐杂志。故选D项。
21．C
22．D
23．C
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了85岁的史蒂文在老年痴呆症的情况下音乐能力不减的故事。
21．
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“ Steven won the hearts of the British nation when he played the piano from his home in Sussex live on the television.(史蒂文在苏塞克斯的家中通过电视直播弹钢琴，赢得了英国人的心)”可知，史蒂文受欢迎的原因是通过电视直播弹钢琴。故选A项。
22．
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“To mark a year since he played his composition, Steven was invited to conduct the BBC Philharmonic orchestra (管弦乐队) playing two of his compositions at the studio in Salford.(史蒂文被邀请在萨尔福德的录音室指挥BBC爱乐乐团演奏他的两首作品，以纪念他演奏作品一周年)”可知，史蒂文被邀请来演奏他的作品是为了庆祝他在线演奏作品一周年。故选D项。
23．
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“From my experience with dad, the right piece of music at the right time can be absolutely incredible.(从我和父亲的经验来看，在合适的时间演奏合适的音乐绝对是不可思议的)”可知，他儿子认为合适的音乐的影响是巨大的。故选C项。
24．D
25．C
26．D
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要是对2018年年度野生动物摄影师斯凯·米克尔的采访。
24．
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“For Skye, photography is not just about the competitions entered and won but also the platform it affords him to create awareness about our natural world and conserving it in the long term.(对斯凯来说，摄影不仅仅是参加和赢得的比赛，而且是一个平台，它提供给他创造对自然世界的认识，并长期保护它)”可知，斯凯认为摄影一个提高保护意识的地方。故选D。
25．
细节理解题。根据文章斯凯对主持人的第一个问题的回答“Well, I've been fortunate enough that my parents are so passionate about the bush that it's just a by-product of me going on adventures with them that I've been able to pursue my photography because it's not something that every kid will like. I want wildlife photography. So it's quite a unique situation for me. It's something that I have been brought up and something I've been fortunate to experience. (我很幸运，我的父母对丛林充满热情，这只是我和他们一起探险的一个副产品，我能够继续我的摄影事业，因为这并不是每个孩子都会喜欢的事情。我想要野生动物摄影。所以这对我来说是一个非常独特的情况。这是我成长过程中很幸运的经历)”可知，和父母一起冒险使斯凯能够观察野生动物。故选C。
26．
细节理解题。根据文章斯凯对主持人的第二个问题的回答“For me, the perfect shot is one where I feel as if I'm not really there. It's one where the animal is comfortable enough to behave as if I'm not there. I like to feel immersed in the moment and capture nature at its most natural. I like to focus on what I would like to see in the moment and what I feel. So in my winning picture I saw the peace and tranquillity of the moment, and that's what I tried to capture. (对我来说，最完美的镜头就是我感觉自己好像不在那里。这是一种动物很舒服，表现得好像我不存在一样。我喜欢沉浸在当下，捕捉大自然最自然的一面。我喜欢专注于当下我想看到的和我的感觉。所以，在我的获奖作品中，我看到了那一刻的平静与安宁，而这正是我想要捕捉的)”可知，斯凯成功的真正原因是他给动物拍了一张自然状态的照片。故选D。
27．B
28．C
29．B
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。作者收集大量专家对书推荐的数据，然后向读者推荐一些有史以来最重要的书。
27．细节理解题。由文章第三段“ The book is the most detailed and thrilling account of the events that led to the destruction of the Twin Towers, based on five years of research and hundreds of interviews.”（这本书是最详细且惊心动魄地描述那些导致双子塔毁灭的事件，以五年来的研究和成百上千的调查为基础。）可知，The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright这本书描述的是Twin Towers。故选B项。
28．细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段“Ammonite, Griffith’s first science fiction, which was published in 1992, won the Lambda Award and the James Tiptree Jr Award.”（Ammonite是Griffith的第一本科幻小说，出版于1992年，而且获得 Lambda奖和James Tiptree Jr 奖。）可知，Ammonite是一本科幻小说。故选C项。
29．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“We have the world’s largest collection of expert book recommendations. The following are books that have been recommended over and over again,”（我们拥有世界上最大专家对书的推荐的收集数据，下面是一些不断被推荐的书籍。）可知，文章推荐的书籍都是专家们多次推荐的。故选B项。
30．B
31．C
32．C
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本书籍的情况，包括大概内容和特色等。
30．
细节理解题。根据The Secret Kingdom部分中“Rich watercolor illustrations capture the region’s natural beauty.(丰富的水彩插图捕捉该地区的自然美景)”可知，The Secret Kingdom里面有相关的图片。故选B。
31．
细节理解题。根据When Life Gives You Mangos部分中“Since last summer’s hurricane, though, the tou

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