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单元质量检测（四）　Amazing art
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Who is probably at college？（　　）
A.Liza.　　　　　　　　 B.Peter.　　　　　　　　　C.Grace.
2.How does the man feel now？（　　）
A.Cheerful.　 B.Unhappy.　　 C.Afraid.
3.What does the woman want to learn next year？（　　）
A.Math.　 B.Science.　　 C.Law.
4.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？（　　）
A.Professor and student.　 B.Boss and secretary.　　 C.Manager and applicant.
5.What is the weather like in the man’s hometown？（　　）
A.Warm.　 B.Comfortable.　　 C.Wet.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
　　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.When does the man want to receive the sofa？（　　）
A.This weekend.　 B.Next Wednesday.　　 C.Next weekend.
7.Where might the woman work？（　　）
A.At an express shipping company.
B.In a customer service center.
C.In a furniture repair store.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What will the man do to keep dry？（　　）
A.Use an umbrella.
B.Put a newspaper over his head.
C.Put on a raincoat.
9.Where are the speakers？（　　）
A.In California.　 B.In Arizona.　　 C.In Oregon.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What did the woman do？（　　）
A.An editor.　 B.A reporter.　　C.A teacher.
11.Why did the woman change her job？（　　）
A.She didn’t get a high salary.
B.Her workplace was too far from her new house.
C.She wanted to work in her husband’s company.
12.Where is the man moving to？（　　）
A.England.　 B.America.　　C.Finland.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Who has a piano class？（　　）
A.David.　 B.Julia.　　C.Alice.
14.Why does Julia make the phone call？（　　）
A.To ask about the fashion show at the fair.
B.To invite the man’s sister to the fair.
C.To offer information about the fair.
15.When are Julia and Macy going to the fair？（　　）
A.October 18th.　 B.October 20th.　　C.October 22nd.
16.What is the fair intended for？（　　）
A.Charity.　 B.Friendship.　　C.Entertainment.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What do we know about Walmart’s monthly sales in April？（　　）
A.They dropped suddenly.　 B.They decreased slightly.　　C.They reached the bottom.
18.How much was the decline of the sales？（　　）
A.5%.　 B.2%.　　 C.3%.
19.What was to blame for the sales drop according to Walmart？（　　）
A.An optimistic forecast.　 B.The modest goal.　　C.Bad weather.
20.What does the company think of the decrease？（　　）
A.It’s unexpected.　 B.It’s steady.　　C.It’s slow.
第二部分　阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four Popular Online Classes
　　New Masters Academy
　　New Masters Academy offers drawing and painting classes that cover various topics. Classes are tailored to artists of every skill level.
　　The Library Plan costs about $49 for a month-to-month membership card （$36 per month when billed yearly）. Alternatively ambitious artists can join the Library＋Plan for about $79 for a month-to-month membership card （$59 per month when billed yearly）.
　　Skillshare
　　Skillshare is an online learning platform that features courses on everything from web development to painting. The site really stands out for painting classes； students can explore different mediums.
　　Premium membership （高级会员） costs $13.75 per month （$165 when billed yearly）. Premium members can download classes to their devices for viewing anytime.
　　The Ceramic （陶瓷） School
　　The Ceramic School is centered around ceramics. Individual courses and workshops are about $39 each. They cover introductory topics for beginners and also have advanced lessons.
　　Membership is also available for $29 per month or $290 for an annual membership card. The membership option includes access to two live workshops each month. The Ceramic School’s blog covers more business-related topics. You can also sign up for The Ceramics MBA to sell your ceramics or purchase some online.
　　International Center of Photography
　　The International Center of Photography （ICP）aims to promote photography.
　　Online students can choose courses ranging from photography fundamentals to street photography and portraiture （画像技法）. The cost of online courses varies according to the topic and skill level but generally ranges from $35， up to about $1，000. Beyond ICP’s courses， students can join the center’s full-time certificate programs.
21.How much should an artist pay for the Library＋Plan membership if billed annually？（　　）
A.$432.　 B.$588.
C.$708.　　 D.$948.
22.Which gives a member an opportunity to experience the joy of selling his own works？（　　）
A.Skillshare.　 B.The Ceramic School.
C.New Masters Academy. D.International Center of Photography.
23.What do the four online classes have in common？（　　）
A.They are all related to art.
B.They all feature painting classes.
C.They have the same length of class time.
D.They all provide month-to-month and annual membership.
B
　　Cristina Mittermeier is a marine biologist， activist and multi-award-winning photographer who has given her life to ocean protection. Recognised as being one of the world’s most influential conservation photographers， Cristina has travelled to 132 countries to achieve her goal — to communicate the immediate need to protect wild places.
　　She began her career as a marine biologist， but soon realised that she could better work for the interests of the oceans and the planet through her camera than with scientific data. In her eyes， science is basic to understanding what is happening to our planet， but it fails to convey the emotions that make us care.
　　According to Cristina， photography allows us to humanise （使人性化） stories and create something meaningful， and she had an urgent need to share the difficult situation of the planet. For her， it’s all about the emotional connections we can establish with the subject matter. She loves creating pictures that engages people in conversations and makes them stop and think. Establishing a successful career as a photographer has not been an easy journey. She worked hard at teaching herself the basics of photography and then she went back to school to learn more about the underpinnings of fine art.
　　When asked what has inspired her focus on marine life， she replied， “The ocean is barely mentioned but it is the largest ecosystem on our planet and is the ecosystem that has the most influence on Earth. It absorbs at least 25% of all emissions and most of the heat on our planet. I want people to recognise that the ocean isn’t just hurt by climate change — it is our solution. If our oceans die — and they are dying — we will die with them. Life on Earth is not possible without a living ocean.”
24.What goal did Cristina intend to achieve in her travels？（　　）
A.To take more wonderful pictures.
B.To urge people to protect the wild places.
C.To work for the non-for-profit organization.
D.To become the world’s most influential photographer.
25.What makes Cristina think she can better work as a photographer？（　　）
A.She was bored with her career as a marine biologist.
B.She can’t understand what is happening to our planet.
C.She can convey emotional information through her camera.
D.She wants to establish a successful career as a photographer.
26.Why does Cristina focus on the ocean？（　　）
A.Because of the marine life.　 B.Because of the great emissions.
C.Because of her love for the ocean.　　D.Because of the ocean’s importance.
27.Which of the following can best describe Cristina？（　　）
A.Powerful.　　 　　 B.Patient.　　 　　　C.Responsible.　　　 　D.Intelligent.
C
　　A 16th century drawing by one of the key figures of the German Renaissance has been valued in excess of $10 million after it was initially purchased at a yard sale for just $30 in 2017. According to Agnews Gallery — the London auction house in possession of the artwork — Albrecht Dürer， who died in 1528， is regarded as both the greatest German artist of his time and as one of the most important artists and intellectuals of the European Renaissance. The drawing that has been rediscovered is titled “The Virgin and Child”. As Dürer’s career and legacy have been studied in depth since his death， it is extremely rare to find unknown works of his.
　　Boston-based art collector Clifford Schorer， who is a consultant to the gallery， added Thursday that he came across the rare artwork， thought to have been completed in 1503， by chance on the way to a party in Massachusetts in 2019. He had forgotten to bring a gift to the party， so he went to a bookstore， which sold collectable volumes. The bookseller told him his friend had a Dürer drawing and asked if he would take a look at it. Schorer agreed， but held out little hope.
　　“The artwork had been purchased at a yard sale at the home of an architect who had been gifted the piece from his art dealer father，” Schorer said. “Generally speaking， it’s an inverse （反向的） relationship between how dramatic the claim is and how much of a let down it is. For example if someone tells me they have a Leonardo da Vinci， I’m usually pretty confident I’m going to see some images that are unimpressive.”
　　But when he arrived to examine the artwork weeks later， he was taken aback by its quality. “It was like experiencing a kind of electricity. When you’re in my world you spend your life looking for unknown things that lead to fascinating research avenues ...and I could see I was at the beginning of something extremely exciting，” Schorer said.
28.Why is it rare to find the unknown works of Albrecht Dürer’s？（　　）
A.He was a key figure of the German Renaissance.
B.His real works were only sold at the yard sales.
C.His works were studied carefully after he died.
D.He had few works like “The Virgin and Child”.
29.What did Clifford Schorer do on his way to a party？（　　）
A.He went to buy a gift. B.He collected old volumes.
C.He went to a gallery. D.He visited his old friends.
30.Why did Clifford Schorer mention the example of Leonardo da Vinci？（　　）
A.To show the value of Dürer’s drawing. B.To describe his contradictory feelings.
C.To improve his own confidence in art. D.To show the painting is unimpressive.
31.What does the underlined phrase “taken aback” in the last paragraph mean？（　　）
A.Sold.　 B.Shocked.　　 C.Excited.　　D.Excused.
D
　　An artificial intelligence system that has recently caught the spotlight for numerous reasons has been asked to produce images of real-life iconic （偶像的） cartoon characters.
　　The artificial intelligence that was requested to produce the images is called Midjourney which is an AI program that is designed to produce images from textual descriptions. The tool recently went into open in July and has since grown in popularity as users are able to enter descriptions of whatever they can think of to produce a completely unique image. Midjourney is extremely impressive， as I have personally used it to generate several wallpaper images for my desktop.
　　The AI system is capable of recognizing specific words such as 4K， real-life， cartoon， high detail and more. Using these words and more， you can write a prompt （提示符） such as： portrait image of Rick Sanchez from Rick and Morty in real life. Taking this principle of being able to request basically whatever you want， one， Midjourney， user decided to create an award-winning image and enter it into an art competition undisclosed （秘密的） of its creation process.
　　Jason Allen， a board game director， spent weeks improving the prompt that he was entering into Midjourney and eventually generated three images that he was happy with.
　　Allen entered the AI-generated images in the Digital Art category at Colorado State Fair under his own name along with “via Midjourney”. Allen won first place and used the opportunity to make a statement about AI art being accepted among the community， saying， “Is it common for artists to explain their process just for the sake of clarification？ Are they judging the art or the method by which it was created？”
32.What is the text mainly about？（　　）
A.An AI system is able to draw cartoons.
B.An AI system makes pictures all by itself.
C.An AI system creates art works instead of artists.
D.An AI system produces pictures based on requirements.
33.What made Midjourney popular？（　　）
A.Its style.　 B.Its function.
C.Its shape. D.Its appearance.
34.Why did the author mention Jason Allen in the last two paragraphs？（　　）
A.To show his great talent in art.
B.To explain how Midjourney works.
C.To prove Midjourney can do excellent work.
D.To appeal to artists to explain their creating process to people.
35.Where is the text most likely from？（　　）
A.A newspaper. B.A travel guide.
C.A science fiction. D.A textbook.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
　　阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
　　Why is it that so many of us enjoyed painting and art as kids， but have somehow lost that passion growing up？ We don’t know the answer， but what we do know is that it’s never too late to start painting again. 36.（　　） We’ve boiled these benefits down to our picks for the top three.
　　Therapeutic Benefits — Painting is relaxing and can help reduce your stress levels. 37.（　　） This has a similar effect on your body as meditation （冥想）.The result is a positive attitude and a different outlook on the world around you.
　　Unleashed （释放的） Creativity — 38.（　　） Unleashing your creativity allows you to expand your abilities and gain self-confidence. The joy of painting comes less from the quality of the painting and more from the satisfaction of creating something amazing yourself.
　　Concentration & Perseverance （毅力） — Creating a painting from start to finish takes time and effort. 39.（　　） Pushing through this helps improve your ability to concentrate and persevere through new challenges. Taking on a new painting can feel daunting （令人生畏的） at first， but it’s a highly satisfying experience that will leave you wanting more.
　　There you have it， three of the top reasons to start painting more often. One of the best ways to get started is by attending a local painting class or event. 40.（　　） For those of you in Utah， The Paint Mixer offers local instructed painting events. Not in Utah？ Take a few minutes to find a local painting studio near you. You’ll be shocked by the positive impact painting will have on your life.
A.It makes each piece unique.
B.This can help ease you into painting.
C.Learning how to paint will strengthen their mind.
D.We all have the makings of a creative genius inside us.
E.There are many health benefits to be gained from painting.
F.During this process mistakes and challenges are being made and overcome.
G.While painting， you’ll focus on what you are creating and let everything else go.
第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
　　At school， art class is fun.We 　41　 with different techniques and generally get creative.However， a field trip to an art gallery is often 　42　.Last year my art teacher organised a trip to an art exhibition.The gallery was full of older people， who obviously didn’t want to be with 　43　 students.We all got 　44　 and couldn’t stop chatting.Our teacher was getting 　45　 and kept telling us to be quiet.
　　The next day we complained to our teacher about the 　46　 of activities for teens at art galleries.She 　47　 that a visit should be both educational and fun.That’s when I decided to go online and look for art galleries that have special 　48　 for teens.Eventually， I 　49　 to find a huge range of activities and proposed some to my teacher.
　　I also used the 　50　 to learn about artists.Recently， I found a contemporary artist called Martin Bailey.I’ve 　51　 seen artists who combine different techniques， but Bailey is totally different.He does unique illustrations with 　52　 household objects such as umbrellas， headphones and even cookies.His art is simple， but it makes you see things 　53　.For example， he notices that a flower is similar to a mop （拖把） and puts this 　54　 into life by drawing a little man with a real flower mop.It’s really 　55　！ I hope I’ll be able to go to an exhibition of his works in the future.
41.A.deal　　　　　 　 B.start　　　　 　 　C.struggle　 D.experiment
42.A.disappointing　 B.challenging　　 C.exciting　　 D.interesting
43.A.noisy　 B.careless　　 C.attentive　　 D.creative
44.A.annoyed　 B.bored　　 C.lost　　 D.worried
45.A.weak　 B.sensitive　　 C.stressed　　 D.tired
46.A.lack　 B.theme　　 C.result　　 D.schedule
47.A.announced　 B.demanded　　 C.suggested　 D.agreed
48.A.gifts　 B.prices　　 C.paintings　　D.events
49.A.happened　 B.determined　　 C.managed　　D.expected
50.A.activity　 B.Internet　　 C.trip　　 D.exhibition
51.A.already　 B.never　　 C.merely　　 D.obviously
52.A.useful　 B.fancy　　 C.suitable　　 D.ordinary
53.A.clearly　 B.directly　　 C.differently　 D.critically
54.A.design　 B.idea　　 C.plant　　 D.tool
55.A.abstract　 B.amusing　　 C.strange　　 D.practical
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
　　Today I am 56.　　　　　　 （extreme） happy to share Chinese landscape painting with you.
　　Chinese landscape painting can 57.　　　　　　 （consider） as one of dazzling art forms.The Chinese term for “landscape” is made up of two characters 58.　　　　　　 （mean） mountains and water.It is linked with the philosophy of Daoism， 59.　　　　　　 emphasizes harmony with the natural world.When Chinese landscape painters work on their paintings， they do not attempt 60.　　　　　　 （present） an image of what they have seen in nature， but what they have thought about nature.Chinese landscape painters use the same materials and essential techniques 61.　　　　　　 calligraphers， and their works are judged by the same criteria.Chinese landscape painting involves a complex set of 62.　　　　　　 （require） for balance， composition， and arrangements.Chinese elemental theory， which includes five elements representing 63.　　　　　　 mass of parts of the natural world， is used to determine the use of colours and the placement of elements in the paintings.
　　Chinese landscape painting is so 64.　　　　　　 （appeal） that you should give 65.　　　　　　 a go yourself！
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国油画艺术展。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
　　1.展览时间、地点；
　　2.展览内容。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Henry，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
　　I had just poured my second cup of tea that morning and sat down to read the paper.From somewhere， an inner voice said， “Go and see Jeff and bring him the chair to repair.Go right now.”
　　It was such a strong impulse （冲动） that I hurriedly dressed and lugged （用力拖） a dining-room chair to his door.Jeff was a neighbour who had lost his wife a while back， and he occasionally did minor repairs for me on furniture because he enjoyed working with his hands.
　　I knocked on his door and waited a while.I was about to walk away when he answered.He looked like he was far away in his thoughts.I felt awkward about disturbing him so early.I greeted him and then asked if he could repair my chair.He invited me inside.We sat in his living room.He looked depressed and not his usual self.He said he had had a stroke （中风） recently， and while he was home now， he still needed to attend outpatient physical therapy （门诊理疗）.He had to build his strength back up.I apologized for the chair and told him， under the circumstances， I would just bring it back home.He said to leave it.
　　We talked for a while.It had scared him to be in the hospital.He hadn’t been there since his wife had died.Having worked as a mental health therapist， I listened to how hard it had been since his wife passed away and how much worse it was now since the stroke.The longer we talked， the more I saw his mood lighten.
　　We even started talking about his diet and how he had not been eating.He said the dietician had told him to eat more fruits and vegetables， but he didn’t care for them.Mostly， I was concerned because he was not eating much at all.I stayed talking with him until I saw his mood lift and the tension leave his face.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
　　After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered ingredients.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
单元质量检测（四）　Amazing art
第一部分
1－5　CBCBB　6－10　BBBCC
11－15　BACBC　16－20　ACACA
听力原文：
（Text 1）
W：Hello？
M：Hi，Liza.It’s Peter.Is Grace there？
W： Oh， hi，Peter.No，she isn’t here at the moment.I’m afraid she’s at college this morning.Can I take a message？
（Text 2）
W：What’s the matter？You were really cheerful this morning but now you look rather upset.
M：I’m not very happy because I lost my wallet just now.I’m afraid I can’t find it.
（Text 3）
M：Mariam， tell us something about your life.
W：Well，I go to a private school.I’m studying four courses — math and three sciences.I want to go to university next year and study law.
（Text 4）
M：Susan，we’re going to hold a general meeting tomorrow at 7：00 am.You need to prepare the reports and make them in PowerPoint.
W：No problem， sir.I will be ready for that.
M：Remember to inform the managers to join the meeting.
W：Sure.
（Text 5）
W：How is the weather in your hometown？
M：Well，it’s not cold at all.It’s not exactly warm but it’s comfortable.While we were at your place， it rained a lot.
（Text 6）
W：Hello， you have reached the Furniture Warehouse.How can I help you？
M：Hello， yes， I need to schedule a delivery of a sofa for next week.I ordered it online yesterday， but I won’t be home this weekend to receive it.
W：That’s no problem，sir.What day next week would be best for you？
M：How about Wednesday？
W：Okay，Wednesday.Wednesday is July 25，right？
M：Yes， I believe so.
W：Great.Our team can deliver the sofa sometime between 9：00 am and 3：00 pm.
M：Wow，can you be more specific？I’m not going to be home all day，just in the morning.
W：Oh，I see.Well， I will make sure they arrive before noon.
M：Okay， thank you.
（Text 7）
M：It’s raining outside.Do you have an umbrella I can borrow？
W：No， I don’t.Don’t you have a raincoat？
M：I left it at home.I’m not used to the rain.I’ve lived in Arizona my whole life， and it barely rains there.
W：Well， now you’re in Oregon， so you’d better get used to it！
M：That’s for sure.It’s been raining here for two weeks straight！I guess I’ll just put The New York Times over my head and make a mad dash for my car.
W：It’s actually supposed to finally stop raining in a few days.I’m excited to be able to walk down the street without getting soaked.
（Text 8）
W：Hey， Tom， what are you doing here？
M：I come to put an advertisement in the newspaper.But what are you doing here， Susan？
W：I work here now.
M：Really？Why did you give up your teaching job in the English training center？Didn’t you get a high salary？
W：My husband changed his job， and it took him a long time to get to the new office， so we moved.But it was a long distance from where I worked， so I decided to find a new job.
M：Oh， I see.
W：What kind of advertisement do you want to put in the newspaper？
M：I want to sell my house， as my wife wants me to move to England.She doesn’t want to live in America.
W：In that case， it might be hard to see you again.
M：I guess so.
（Text 9）
M：David speaking.
W：Hi.This is Julia.Is Alice there？
M：No.My sister is out.
W：Oh， it’s five fifteen.
M：She is out.Her piano class starts at six.
W：She must have gone to her class.Please ask her if she has time this Sunday.Macy and I are going to a fair.It aims to raise money for a children’s hospital.
M：OK.Today is the 18th of October， so this Sunday will be the 22nd of October.Would you like to leave her more information about the fair？
W：Yeah， please tell her the admission fee is twenty dollars.We can eat snacks， do crafts and play games.We can also watch a fashion show.Please ask if she’s interested in it.
M：OK.When will you meet her？
W：The fair opens at ten thirty and closes at five in the afternoon.We want to be there fifteen minutes before the fair opens.
M：All right.I’ll let her know when she gets back.Bye.
（Text 10）
M：Here is the news from Dallas.
Walmart posted its worst monthly sales results in history， declaring a large decrease in April.
Monthly sales measure sales gains or losses at stores open for at least a year.They are an obvious sign of the returns a supermarket earns， and thus an influence on the amount of profit it makes.Most US supermarkets are reporting their April results on Thursday.
Walmart’s 5% drop in the four-week period fell below its earlier forecast of “flat” sales of a 2% to 3% decrease.In a recorded phone message Thursday， Walmart blamed bad weather last month in most US areas.
Walmart’s chief financial officer warned a month ago that the company’s earlier goal of earnings for its latest quarter would be “a challenge” to achieve， considering what the company foresaw as a difficult April.The company didn’t provide an update.It did， however， predict a sales gain for this month of a small decrease.Walmart will report its results for its first quarter on Tuesday.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个与艺术有关的受欢迎的网上课程。
21.C　细节理解题。根据New Masters Academy部分中第二段第二句可知，按年计费，每月59美元，一年12个月，就是708美元。
22.B　细节理解题。根据The Ceramic （陶瓷） School部分中的You can also sign up for The Ceramics MBA to sell your ceramics or purchase some online.可知，The Ceramic School让会员有机会体验销售自己作品的乐趣。
23.A　推理判断题。根据四门课程介绍的第一段可知，四门课程都与艺术有关。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了环保摄影师Cristina Mittermeier通过自身努力致力于海洋保护的经历。
24.B　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，Cristina旅行的目的是呼吁人们保护野生环境。
25.C　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句和第三段第一句可知，Cristina认为与科学相比，摄影可以创造出有意义的东西，传达人的情感。由此可推知，她觉得自己更适合当摄影师是因为她可以通过相机传达情感信息。
26.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，海洋生态系统深刻影响着地球，可能是我们解决气候变化问题的方法。由此可知，海洋对我们非常重要，因此Cristina关注海洋。
27.C　推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要分享了Cristina致力于海洋保护的经历，她一开始是海洋生物学家，在意识到摄影可以更好地向人们传递信息后，她转而去做摄影师，学习各种知识，通过摄影创作吸引人们参与海洋保护。由此可知，她是一个有责任心的人。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。德国文艺复兴时期的著名画家阿尔布雷特·丢勒的作品在一次庭院拍卖会上以30美元的价格被卖掉，然而当人们重新审视其价值的时候，他们发现这幅画真正的价值超过了千万美元。
28.C　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，在丢勒死后他的事业和遗赠的财物已经被深度研究过了，因此再发现有关他的未知画作，这是很罕见的。
29.A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的He had forgotten to ... sold collectable volumes.可知，Clifford Schorer在去参加派对时忘了带礼物，因此去书店肯定是想买礼物。
30.B　推理判断题。根据第三段中Schorer说的话可知，Schorer认为宣称的东西越厉害其结果会越让人失望，他用达·芬奇的作品来做例子，其例子真实含义为：如果有人说有达·芬奇的画，他会找出不是达·芬奇作品的证据。结合全文可知，这幅画却是丢勒的真迹，由此可得出，他举达·芬奇作品的例子是想表达他在发现丢勒的作品时的矛盾感情。
31.B　词义猜测题。根据最后一段中Schorer说的It was like experiencing a kind of electricity.可知，看到画时，Schorer感觉像被电击了。由此推断，当Clifford Schorer看到这幅画时，他对这幅画的质量感到震惊。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款被称为Midjourney的人工智能系统，该系统可根据文本描述的需求生成图像。
32.D　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一款被称为Midjourney的人工智能系统，该系统可根据文本描述的需求生成图像。
33.B　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，Midjourney受到欢迎是因为它能够按照要求生成图像的功能。
34.C　推理判断题。根据第三段末句以及末段第二句可知，作者提及艾伦是为了证明Midjourney可以创作出优秀的作品并获奖。
35.A　文章出处题。根据文章首段可知，本文应出自报纸的报道。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了绘画带给人们的三种好处。
36.E　上文提到什么时候重新开始绘画都不晚，下文具体介绍绘画带给人们的三种好处。由此可知，设空处应该与绘画带给人们的好处有关，故E项符合语境。空后一句中的these benefits指代E项中的many health benefits。
37.G　根据段落小标题Therapeutic Benefits和空前一句可知，绘画对身心有益。G项（绘画时，你会专注于创作而不想其他事）进一步解释上文中提到的绘画能让人放松、减轻压力，符合语境。
38.D　根据段落小标题Unleashed （释放的） Creativity和空后一句可知，内心有创造力才需要去释放。故D项（我们的内心都有成为创作天才的必要条件）符合语境。D项中的creative与小标题中的Creativity和下文中的creativity是原词复现关系。have the makings of ...具备成为……的必要条件。
39.F　本段指出绘画能提高注意力并锻炼毅力。设空处与上下句之间是顺承关系，具体解释了为什么绘画能提高注意力并锻炼毅力。故F项符合语境。F项中的this process指代空前一句中的Creating a painting from start to finish。challenges与空后一句中的challenges是原词复现关系。
40.B　根据上下文可知，参加绘画课或活动对你开始绘画有帮助。故B项（这可以帮助你轻松地绘画）符合语境。B项中的This指代上文中的attending a local painting class or event。ease sb into sth使某人熟悉某物（新事物）。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者经历了一次不愉快的艺术展览之旅后，发现了艺术课很有趣。一位艺术家使用不同的技巧绘画，把一些普通的物品融入艺术中，这使作者对未来很有期待。
41.D　根据下文different techniques and generally get creative可知，“我们”对各种绘画技巧进行试验。
42.A　根据下文The gallery was full of older people可知，这次画廊没有青少年的活动，故应该是感到失望。
43.A　根据下文Our teacher was getting 　45　 and kept telling us to be quiet.可知，“我们”是吵闹的。
44.B　根据下文couldn’t stop chatting可知，因为无聊所以一直在聊天。
45.C　老师看到“我们”在画廊聊天，担心影响他人，所以有些焦虑， 一直在告诉我们要保持安静。
46.A　根据下文That’s when I decided to go online and look for art galleries that have special 　48　 for teens.可知，“我”之所以上网寻找有特殊活动的画廊是因为没有青少年的活动。
47.D　老师同意参观活动应该兼顾教育性和趣味性，对应作者上网去寻找适合青少年的有特殊活动的画廊。
48.D　根据上文可知，此处指的是画廊中缺少的青少年活动。
49.C　根据下文proposed some to my teacher可知，作者成功地找到了适合青少年的活动。
50.B　根据上文That’s when I decided to go online and look for art galleries可知，作者是使用网络进行搜索相关信息。
51.A　根据下文but Bailey is totally different可知，作者已经了解了许多不同的艺术家，才能作出比较。
52.D　根据下文such as umbrellas， headphones and even cookies可知，该艺术家是将普通的物件做成艺术品。
53.C　根据but可知，此处表示转折，作品虽然平凡，但会让你用不一样的角度看待它们。
54.B　根据上文a flower is similar to a mop （拖把）可知，这是对常见事物的一种看法或者观点。
55.B　根据下文I hope I’ll be able to go to an exhibition of his works in the future.可知，正是这很有趣的画面，所以作者才期待未来还会有。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国山水画。
56.extremely　考查词形转换。修饰形容词happy，应用副词作状语，故填extremely。
57.be considered　考查动词的语态。空处是句中谓语，与主语Chinese landscape painting之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态，空前有情态动词can。故填be considered。
58.meaning　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，　58　 （mean） mountains and water作后置定语修饰名词characters，mean与其逻辑主语characters之间是主谓关系，应用动词-ing形式。故填meaning。
59.which　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Daoism，定语从句中缺少主语。故填which。
60.to present　考查非谓语动词。attempt to do ...“尝试去做……”。故填to present。
61.as　考查介词。the same ... as ... 是固定搭配，意为“和……一样的……”。故填as。
62.requirements　考查词形转换及名词的单复数。a set of ...意为“一套；一组”，修饰复数名词。故填requirements。
63.a　考查冠词。 a mass of ...是固定短语，意为“大量的”。故填a。
64.appealing　考查非谓语动词。空处在句中作表语，表明主语Chinese landscape painting的特征，用-ing结尾的形容词。故填appealing。
65.it　考查代词。give it a go是固定短语，意为“试一试”。故填it。
第四部分
第一节
Dear Henry，
　　I’m Li Hua， the leader of the art club in our school. I’m writing to tell you that there will be a Chinese oil painting exhibition held by our school. I sincerely hope you can set aside some time for the art feast.
　　The exhibition， whose theme is “Beauty of China”， will take place in the school hall from 2 to 5 on the afternoon of 21 June. Not only will our club’s works be displayed， but we will also have a valuable set of oil painting created by a famous artist in this field. Besides， there will be a lot of interesting activities， from which you can have a clearer picture of Chinese culture.
　　I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节
　　After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered ingredients.I made him a hot meal， which I thought would lift his spirits.Carefully， I cut up some vegetables and prepared a dish for him.I believed it was the best dish I’d ever made.Then， I made some home-made biscuits and prepared fresh fruit for dessert.I dropped it off for him.He was delighted that someone cared.Emotionally， he seemed in a better place.
　　The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.Though I am usually skeptical of praise， I understood because I’d made it with love.He talked of his next physical-therapy appointment.I made sure he had transportation； I would gladly have driven him， but he had figured it out.What’s more， he repaired my chair.He said it gave him a reason to get his strength back.He had returned to his usual self， and his confidence had returned.I was so thankful for the inner voice that directed me to see him that morning.
9 / 9(共97张PPT)
单元质量检测（四）　Amazing art
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三
个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回
答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is probably at college？（　　）
A. Liza. B. Peter. C. Grace.
2. How does the man feel now？（　　）
A. Cheerful. B. Unhappy. C. Afraid.
3. What does the woman want to learn next year？（　　）
A. Math. B. Science. C. Law.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？（　　）
A. Professor and student.
B. Boss and secretary.
C. Manager and applicant.
5. What is the weather like in the man’s hometown？（　　）
A. Warm. B. Comfortable. C. Wet.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
　　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中
所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你
将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟
的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When does the man want to receive the sofa？（　　）
A. This weekend.
B. Next Wednesday.
C. Next weekend.
7. Where might the woman work？（　　）
A. At an express shipping company.
B. In a customer service center.
C. In a furniture repair store.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What will the man do to keep dry？（　　）
A. Use an umbrella.
B. Put a newspaper over his head.
C. Put on a raincoat.
9. Where are the speakers？（　　）
A. In California. B. In Arizona.
C. In Oregon.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What did the woman do？（　　）
A. An editor. B. A reporter. C. A teacher.
11. Why did the woman change her job？（　　）
A. She didn’t get a high salary.
B. Her workplace was too far from her new house.
C. She wanted to work in her husband’s company.
12. Where is the man moving to？（　　）
A. England. B. America. C. Finland.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who has a piano class？（　　）
A. David. B. Julia. C. Alice.
14. Why does Julia make the phone call？（　　）
A. To ask about the fashion show at the fair.
B. To invite the man’s sister to the fair.
C. To offer information about the fair.
15. When are Julia and Macy going to the fair？（　　）
A. October 18th.
B. October 20th.
C. October 22nd.
16. What is the fair intended for？（　　）
A. Charity.
B. Friendship.
C. Entertainment.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What do we know about Walmart’s monthly sales in April？
（　　）
A. They dropped suddenly.
B. They decreased slightly.
C. They reached the bottom.
18. How much was the decline of the sales？（　　）
A. 5％. B. 2％. C. 3％.
19. What was to blame for the sales drop according to Walmart？
（　　）
A. An optimistic forecast.
B. The modest goal.
C. Bad weather.
20. What does the company think of the decrease？（　　）
A. It’s unexpected.
B. It’s steady.
C. It’s slow.
听力原文：
（Text 1）
W：Hello？
M：Hi，Liza.It’s Peter.Is Grace there？
W： Oh， hi，Peter.No，she isn’t here at the moment.I’m afraid
she’s at college this morning.Can I take a message？
（Text 2）
W：What’s the matter？You were really cheerful this morning but now
you look rather upset.
M：I’m not very happy because I lost my wallet just now.I’m afraid I
can’t find it.
（Text 3）
M：Mariam， tell us something about your life.
W：Well，I go to a private school.I’m studying four courses — math
and three sciences.I want to go to university next year and study law.
（Text 4）
M：Susan，we’re going to hold a general meeting tomorrow at 7：00
am.You need to prepare the reports and make them in PowerPoint.
W：No problem， sir.I will be ready for that.
M：Remember to inform the managers to join the meeting.
W：Sure.
（Text 5）
W：How is the weather in your hometown？
M：Well，it’s not cold at all.It’s not exactly warm but it’s
comfortable.While we were at your place， it rained a lot.
（Text 6）
W：Hello， you have reached the Furniture Warehouse.How can I help
you？
M：Hello， yes， I need to schedule a delivery of a sofa for next week.I
ordered it online yesterday， but I won’t be home this weekend to
receive it.
W：That’s no problem，sir.What day next week would be best for
you？
M：How about Wednesday？
W：Okay，Wednesday.Wednesday is July 25，right？
M：Yes， I believe so.
W：Great.Our team can deliver the sofa sometime between 9：00 am and
3：00 pm.
M：Wow，can you be more specific？I’m not going to be home all
day，just in the morning.
W：Oh，I see.Well， I will make sure they arrive before noon.
M：Okay， thank you.
（Text 7）
M：It’s raining outside.Do you have an umbrella I can borrow？
W：No， I don’t.Don’t you have a raincoat？
M：I left it at home.I’m not used to the rain.I’ve lived in Arizona my
whole life， and it barely rains there.
W：Well， now you’re in Oregon， so you’d better get used to it！
M：That’s for sure.It’s been raining here for two weeks straight！I
guess I’ll just put The New York Times over my head and make a mad
dash for my car.
W：It’s actually supposed to finally stop raining in a few days.I’m
excited to be able to walk down the street without getting soaked.
（Text 8）
W：Hey， Tom， what are you doing here？
M：I come to put an advertisement in the newspaper.But what are you
doing here， Susan？
W：I work here now.
M：Really？Why did you give up your teaching job in the English
training center？Didn’t you get a high salary？
W：My husband changed his job， and it took him a long time to get to
the new office， so we moved.But it was a long distance from where I
worked， so I decided to find a new job.
M：Oh， I see.
W：What kind of advertisement do you want to put in the newspaper？
M：I want to sell my house， as my wife wants me to move to
England.She doesn’t want to live in America.
W：In that case， it might be hard to see you again.
M：I guess so.
（Text 9）
M：David speaking.
W：Hi.This is Julia.Is Alice there？
M：No.My sister is out.
W：Oh， it’s five fifteen.
M：She is out.Her piano class starts at six.
W：She must have gone to her class.Please ask her if she has time this
Sunday.Macy and I are going to a fair.It aims to raise money for a
children’s hospital.
M：OK. Today is the 18th of October， so this Sunday will be the 22nd
of October.Would you like to leave her more information about the fair？
W：Yeah， please tell her the admission fee is twenty dollars.We can eat
snacks， do crafts and play games.We can also watch a fashion
show.Please ask if she’s interested in it.
M：OK. When will you meet her？
W：The fair opens at ten thirty and closes at five in the afternoon.We
want to be there fifteen minutes before the fair opens.
M：All right.I’ll let her know when she gets back.Bye.
（Text 10）
M：Here is the news from Dallas.
Walmart posted its worst monthly sales results in history， declaring a
large decrease in April.
Monthly sales measure sales gains or losses at stores open for at least a
year.They are an obvious sign of the returns a supermarket earns， and
thus an influence on the amount of profit it makes.Most US supermarkets
are reporting their April results on Thursday.
Walmart’s 5％ drop in the four-week period fell below its earlier forecast
of “flat” sales of a 2％ to 3％ decrease.In a recorded phone message
Thursday， Walmart blamed bad weather last month in most US areas.
Walmart’s chief financial officer warned a month ago that the
company’s earlier goal of earnings for its latest quarter would be “a
challenge” to achieve， considering what the company foresaw as a
difficult April.The company didn’t provide an update.It did，
however， predict a sales gain for this month of a small decrease.Walmart
will report its results for its first quarter on Tuesday.
第二部分　阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
A
Four Popular Online Classes
　　New Masters Academy
　　New Masters Academy offers drawing and painting classes that cover
various topics. Classes are tailored to artists of every skill level.
　　The Library Plan costs about $49 for a month-to-month membership
card （$36 per month when billed yearly）. Alternatively ambitious
artists can join the Library＋Plan for about $79 for a month-to-month
membership card （$59 per month when billed yearly）.
　　Skillshare
　　Skillshare is an online learning platform that features courses on
everything from web development to painting. The site really stands out
for painting classes； students can explore different mediums.
　　Premium membership （高级会员） costs $13.75 per month （$165
when billed yearly）. Premium members can download classes to their
devices for viewing anytime.
　
　 The Ceramic （陶瓷） School
　　The Ceramic School is centered around ceramics. Individual courses
and workshops are about $39 each. They cover introductory topics for
beginners and also have advanced lessons.
　　Membership is also available for $29 per month or $290 for an annual
membership card. The membership option includes access to two live
workshops each month. The Ceramic School’s blog covers more
business-related topics. You can also sign up for The Ceramics MBA to
sell your ceramics or purchase some online.
　　International Center of Photography
　　The International Center of Photography （ICP）aims to promote
photography.
　　Online students can choose courses ranging from photography
fundamentals to street photography and portraiture （画像技法）. The
cost of online courses varies according to the topic and skill level but
generally ranges from $35， up to about $1，000. Beyond ICP’s
courses， students can join the center’s full-time certificate programs.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个与艺术有关的受欢
迎的网上课程。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个与艺术有关的受欢
迎的网上课程。
21. How much should an artist pay for the Library＋Plan membership if
billed annually？（　　）
A. $432. B. $588.
C. $708. D. $948.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据New Masters Academy部分中第
二段第二句可知，按年计费，每月59美元，一年12个月，就是
708美元。
22. Which gives a member an opportunity to experience the joy of selling
his own works？（　　）
A. Skillshare.
B. The Ceramic School.
C. New Masters Academy.
D. International Center of Photography.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据The Ceramic （陶瓷） School部分
中的You can also sign up for The Ceramics MBA to sell your
ceramics or purchase some online.可知，The Ceramic School让会员
有机会体验销售自己作品的乐趣。
23. What do the four online classes have in common？（　　）
A. They are all related to art.
B. They all feature painting classes.
C. They have the same length of class time.
D. They all provide month-to-month and annual membership.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据四门课程介绍的第一段可知，四门
课程都与艺术有关。
B
　　Cristina Mittermeier is a marine biologist， activist and multi-award-
winning photographer who has given her life to ocean protection.
Recognised as being one of the world’s most influential conservation
photographers， Cristina has travelled to 132 countries to achieve her
goal — to communicate the immediate need to protect wild places.
　　She began her career as a marine biologist， but soon realised that
she could better work for the interests of the oceans and the planet through
her camera than with scientific data. In her eyes， science is basic to
understanding what is happening to our planet， but it fails to convey the
emotions that make us care.
　　According to Cristina， photography allows us to humanise （使人
性化） stories and create something meaningful， and she had an urgent
need to share the difficult situation of the planet. For her， it’s all about
the emotional connections we can establish with the subject matter. She
loves creating pictures that engages people in conversations and makes
them stop and think. Establishing a successful career as a photographer
has not been an easy journey. She worked hard at teaching herself the
basics of photography and then she went back to school to learn more
about the underpinnings of fine art.
　　When asked what has inspired her focus on marine life， she
replied， “The ocean is barely mentioned but it is the largest ecosystem
on our planet and is the ecosystem that has the most influence on Earth. It
absorbs at least 25％ of all emissions and most of the heat on our planet. I
want people to recognise that the ocean isn’t just hurt by climate
change — it is our solution. If our oceans die — and they are dying — we
will die with them. Life on Earth is not possible without a living ocean.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了环保摄影师Cristina
Mittermeier通过自身努力致力于海洋保护的经历。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了环保摄影师Cristina
Mittermeier通过自身努力致力于海洋保护的经历。
24. What goal did Cristina intend to achieve in her travels？（　　）
A. To take more wonderful pictures.
B. To urge people to protect the wild places.
C. To work for the non-for-profit organization.
D. To become the world’s most influential photographer.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，Cristina旅行的
目的是呼吁人们保护野生环境。
25. What makes Cristina think she can better work as a photographer？
（　　）
A. She was bored with her career as a marine biologist.
B. She can’t understand what is happening to our planet.
C. She can convey emotional information through her camera.
D. She wants to establish a successful career as a photographer.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句和第三段第一句可
知，Cristina认为与科学相比，摄影可以创造出有意义的东西，传
达人的情感。由此可推知，她觉得自己更适合当摄影师是因为她
可以通过相机传达情感信息。
26. Why does Cristina focus on the ocean？（　　）
A. Because of the marine life.
B. Because of the great emissions.
C. Because of her love for the ocean.
D. Because of the ocean’s importance.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，海洋生态系统
深刻影响着地球，可能是我们解决气候变化问题的方法。由此可
知，海洋对我们非常重要，因此Cristina关注海洋。
27. Which of the following can best describe Cristina？（　　）
A. Powerful. B. Patient.
C. Responsible. D. Intelligent.
解析： 　推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要分享了Cristina
致力于海洋保护的经历，她一开始是海洋生物学家，在意识到摄
影可以更好地向人们传递信息后，她转而去做摄影师，学习各种
知识，通过摄影创作吸引人们参与海洋保护。由此可知，她是一
个有责任心的人。
C
　　A 16th century drawing by one of the key figures of the German
Renaissance has been valued in excess of $10 million after it was initially
purchased at a yard sale for just $30 in 2017. According to Agnews
Gallery — the London auction house in possession of the artwork —
Albrecht Dürer， who died in 1528， is regarded as both the greatest
German artist of his time and as one of the most important artists and
intellectuals of the European Renaissance. The drawing that has been
rediscovered is titled “The Virgin and Child”. As Dürer’s career and
legacy have been studied in depth since his death， it is extremely rare to
find unknown works of his.
　　Boston-based art collector Clifford Schorer， who is a consultant to
the gallery， added Thursday that he came across the rare artwork，
thought to have been completed in 1503， by chance on the way to a party
in Massachusetts in 2019. He had forgotten to bring a gift to the party， so
he went to a bookstore， which sold collectable volumes. The bookseller
told him his friend had a Dürer drawing and asked if he would take a look
at it. Schorer agreed， but held out little hope.
　　“The artwork had been purchased at a yard sale at the home of an
architect who had been gifted the piece from his art dealer father，”
Schorer said. “Generally speaking， it’s an inverse （反向的）
relationship between how dramatic the claim is and how much of a let
down it is. For example if someone tells me they have a Leonardo da
Vinci， I’m usually pretty confident I’m going to see some images that
are unimpressive.”
　　But when he arrived to examine the artwork weeks later， he was
taken aback by its quality. “It was like experiencing a kind of electricity.
When you’re in my world you spend your life looking for unknown
things that lead to fascinating research avenues ...and I could see I was at
the beginning of something extremely exciting，” Schorer said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。德国文艺复兴时期的著名画家阿
尔布雷特·丢勒的作品在一次庭院拍卖会上以30美元的价格被卖掉，
然而当人们重新审视其价值的时候，他们发现这幅画真正的价值超
过了千万美元。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。德国文艺复兴时期的著名画家阿
尔布雷特·丢勒的作品在一次庭院拍卖会上以30美元的价格被卖掉，
然而当人们重新审视其价值的时候，他们发现这幅画真正的价值超
过了千万美元。
28. Why is it rare to find the unknown works of Albrecht Dürer’s？
（　　）
A. He was a key figure of the German Renaissance.
B. His real works were only sold at the yard sales.
C. His works were studied carefully after he died.
D. He had few works like “The Virgin and Child”.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，在丢勒死后
他的事业和遗赠的财物已经被深度研究过了，因此再发现有关他
的未知画作，这是很罕见的。
29. What did Clifford Schorer do on his way to a party？（　　）
A. He went to buy a gift.
B. He collected old volumes.
C. He went to a gallery.
D. He visited his old friends.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据第二段中的He had forgotten to ...
sold collectable volumes.可知，Clifford Schorer在去参加派对时忘
了带礼物，因此去书店肯定是想买礼物。
30. Why did Clifford Schorer mention the example of Leonardo da
Vinci？（　　）
A. To show the value of Dürer’s drawing.
B. To describe his contradictory feelings.
C. To improve his own confidence in art.
D. To show the painting is unimpressive.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据第三段中Schorer说的话可知，
Schorer认为宣称的东西越厉害其结果会越让人失望，他用达·芬奇
的作品来做例子，其例子真实含义为：如果有人说有达·芬奇的
画，他会找出不是达·芬奇作品的证据。结合全文可知，这幅画却
是丢勒的真迹，由此可得出，他举达·芬奇作品的例子是想表达他
在发现丢勒的作品时的矛盾感情。
31. What does the underlined phrase “taken aback” in the last paragraph
mean？（　　）
A. Sold. B. Shocked.
C. Excited. D. Excused.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据最后一段中Schorer说的It was like
experiencing a kind of electricity.可知，看到画时，Schorer感觉像
被电击了。由此推断，当Clifford Schorer看到这幅画时，他对这
幅画的质量感到震惊。
D
　　An artificial intelligence system that has recently caught the spotlight
for numerous reasons has been asked to produce images of real-life iconic
（偶像的） cartoon characters.
　　The artificial intelligence that was requested to produce the images is
called Midjourney which is an AI program that is designed to produce
images from textual descriptions. The tool recently went into open in July
and has since grown in popularity as users are able to enter descriptions of
whatever they can think of to produce a completely unique image.
Midjourney is extremely impressive， as I have personally used it to
generate several wallpaper images for my desktop.
　　The AI system is capable of recognizing specific words such as 4K，
real-life， cartoon， high detail and more. Using these words and more，
you can write a prompt （提示符） such as： portrait image of Rick
Sanchez from Rick and Morty in real life. Taking this principle of being
able to request basically whatever you want， one， Midjourney， user
decided to create an award-winning image and enter it into an art
competition undisclosed （秘密的） of its creation process.
　　Jason Allen， a board game director， spent weeks improving the
prompt that he was entering into Midjourney and eventually generated
three images that he was happy with.
　　Allen entered the AI-generated images in the Digital Art category at
Colorado State Fair under his own name along with “via Midjourney”.
Allen won first place and used the opportunity to make a statement about
AI art being accepted among the community， saying， “Is it common
for artists to explain their process just for the sake of clarification？ Are
they judging the art or the method by which it was created？”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款被称为
Midjourney的人工智能系统，该系统可根据文本描述的需求生成图
像。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款被称为
Midjourney的人工智能系统，该系统可根据文本描述的需求生成图
像。
32. What is the text mainly about？（　　）
A. An AI system is able to draw cartoons.
B. An AI system makes pictures all by itself.
C. An AI system creates art works instead of artists.
D. An AI system produces pictures based on requirements.
解析： 　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一款被
称为Midjourney的人工智能系统，该系统可根据文本描述的需求
生成图像。
33. What made Midjourney popular？（　　）
A. Its style. B. Its function.
C. Its shape. D. Its appearance.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，Midjourney受到
欢迎是因为它能够按照要求生成图像的功能。
34. Why did the author mention Jason Allen in the last two paragraphs？
（　　）
A. To show his great talent in art.
B. To explain how Midjourney works.
C. To prove Midjourney can do excellent work.
D. To appeal to artists to explain their creating process to people.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据第三段末句以及末段第二句可
知，作者提及艾伦是为了证明Midjourney可以创作出优秀的作
品并获奖。
35. Where is the text most likely from？（　　）
A. A newspaper. B. A travel guide.
C. A science fiction. D. A textbook.
解析： 　文章出处题。根据文章首段可知，本文应出自报纸的
报道。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
　　阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
　　Why is it that so many of us enjoyed painting and art as kids， but
have somehow lost that passion growing up？ We don’t know the
answer， but what we do know is that it’s never too late to start painting
again. 36.（　　） We’ve boiled these benefits down to our picks for
the top three.
　　Therapeutic Benefits — Painting is relaxing and can help reduce
your stress levels. 37.（　　） This has a similar effect on your body as
meditation （冥想）.The result is a positive attitude and a different
outlook on the world around you.
　　Unleashed （释放的） Creativity — 38.（　　） Unleashing your
creativity allows you to expand your abilities and gain self-confidence.
The joy of painting comes less from the quality of the painting and more
from the satisfaction of creating something amazing yourself.
　　Concentration & Perseverance （毅力） — Creating a painting
from start to finish takes time and effort. 39.（　　） Pushing through
this helps improve your ability to concentrate and persevere through new
challenges. Taking on a new painting can feel daunting （令人生畏的）
at first， but it’s a highly satisfying experience that will leave you
wanting more.
　　There you have it， three of the top reasons to start painting more
often. One of the best ways to get started is by attending a local painting
class or event. 40.（　　） For those of you in Utah， The Paint Mixer
offers local instructed painting events. Not in Utah？ Take a few minutes
to find a local painting studio near you. You’ll be shocked by the positive
impact painting will have on your life.
A. It makes each piece unique.
B. This can help ease you into painting.
C. Learning how to paint will strengthen their mind.
D. We all have the makings of a creative genius inside us.
E. There are many health benefits to be gained from painting.
F. During this process mistakes and challenges are being made and
overcome.
G. While painting， you’ll focus on what you are creating and let
everything else go.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了绘画带给人们的三种好
处。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了绘画带给人们的三种好
处。
36. E　上文提到什么时候重新开始绘画都不晚，下文具体介绍绘画
带给人们的三种好处。由此可知，设空处应该与绘画带给人们的好处
有关，故E项符合语境。空后一句中的these benefits指代E项中的many
health benefits。
37. G　根据段落小标题Therapeutic Benefits和空前一句可知，绘画
对身心有益。G项（绘画时，你会专注于创作而不想其他事）进一步
解释上文中提到的绘画能让人放松、减轻压力，符合语境。
38. D　根据段落小标题Unleashed （释放的） Creativity和空后一句
可知，内心有创造力才需要去释放。故D项（我们的内心都有成为创
作天才的必要条件）符合语境。D项中的creative与小标题中的
Creativity和下文中的creativity是原词复现关系。have the makings
of ...具备成为……的必要条件。
39. F　本段指出绘画能提高注意力并锻炼毅力。设空处与上下句
之间是顺承关系，具体解释了为什么绘画能提高注意力并锻炼毅
力。故F项符合语境。F项中的this process指代空前一句中的
Creating a painting from start to finish。challenges与空后一句中
的challenges是原词复现关系。
40. B　根据上下文可知，参加绘画课或活动对你开始绘画有帮助。
故B项（这可以帮助你轻松地绘画）符合语境。B项中的This指代上文
中的attending a local painting class or event。ease sb into sth使某人熟悉
某物（新事物）。
第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
　　At school， art class is fun.We 　41　 with different techniques and
generally get creative.However， a field trip to an art gallery is
often 　42　.Last year my art teacher organised a trip to an art
exhibition.The gallery was full of older people， who obviously didn’t
want to be with 　43　 students.We all got 　44　 and couldn’t stop
chatting.Our teacher was getting 　45　 and kept telling us to be quiet.
　　The next day we complained to our teacher about the 　46　 of
activities for teens at art galleries.She 　47　 that a visit should be both
educational and fun.That’s when I decided to go online and look for art
galleries that have special 　48　 for teens.Eventually， I 　49　 to find
a huge range of activities and proposed some to my teacher.
　　I also used the 　50　 to learn about artists.Recently， I found a
contemporary artist called Martin Bailey.I’ve 　51　 seen artists who
combine different techniques， but Bailey is totally different.He does
unique illustrations with 　52　 household objects such as umbrellas，
headphones and even cookies.His art is simple， but it makes you see
things 　53　.For example， he notices that a flower is similar to a mop
（拖把） and puts this 　54　 into life by drawing a little man with a real
flower mop.It’s really 　55　！ I hope I’ll be able to go to an
exhibition of his works in the future.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者经历了一次不愉快的艺术展览
之旅后，发现了艺术课很有趣。一位艺术家使用不同的技巧绘画，
把一些普通的物品融入艺术中，这使作者对未来很有期待。
41. A. deal B. start
C. struggle D. experiment
解析： 　根据下文different techniques and generally get creative可
知，“我们”对各种绘画技巧进行试验。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者经历了一次不愉快的艺术展览
之旅后，发现了艺术课很有趣。一位艺术家使用不同的技巧绘画，
把一些普通的物品融入艺术中，这使作者对未来很有期待。
42. A. disappointing B. challenging
C. exciting D. interesting
解析： 　根据下文The gallery was full of older people可知，这次
画廊没有青少年的活动，故应该是感到失望。
43. A. noisy B. careless
C. attentive D. creative
解析： 　根据下文Our teacher was getting 　45　 and kept telling
us to be quiet.可知，“我们”是吵闹的。
44. A. annoyed B. bored
C. lost D. worried
解析： 　根据下文couldn’t stop chatting可知，因为无聊所以一
直在聊天。
45. A. weak B. sensitive
C. stressed D. tired
解析： 　老师看到“我们”在画廊聊天，担心影响他人，所以
有些焦虑， 一直在告诉我们要保持安静。
46. A. lack B. theme
C. result D. schedule
解析： 　根据下文That’s when I decided to go online and look for
art galleries that have special 　48　 for teens.可知，“我”之所以
上网寻找有特殊活动的画廊是因为没有青少年的活动。
47. A. announced B. demanded
C. suggested D. agreed
解析： 　老师同意参观活动应该兼顾教育性和趣味性，对应作
者上网去寻找适合青少年的有特殊活动的画廊。
48. A. gifts B. prices
C. paintings D. events
解析： 　根据上文可知，此处指的是画廊中缺少的青少年活
动。
49. A. happened B. determined
C. managed D. expected
解析： 　根据下文proposed some to my teacher可知，作者成功地
找到了适合青少年的活动。
50. A. activity B. Internet
C. trip D. exhibition
解析： 　根据上文That’s when I decided to go online and look for
art galleries可知，作者是使用网络进行搜索相关信息。
51. A. already B. never
C. merely D. obviously
解析： 　根据下文but Bailey is totally different可知，作者已经了
解了许多不同的艺术家，才能作出比较。
52. A. useful B. fancy
C. suitable D. ordinary
解析： 　根据下文such as umbrellas， headphones and even
cookies可知，该艺术家是将普通的物件做成艺术品。
53. A. clearly B. directly
C. differently D. critically
解析： 　根据but可知，此处表示转折，作品虽然平凡，但会让
你用不一样的角度看待它们。
54. A. design B. idea C. plant D. tool
解析： 　根据上文a flower is similar to a mop （拖把）可知，这
是对常见事物的一种看法或者观点。
55. A. abstract B. amusing
C. strange D. practical
解析： 　根据下文I hope I’ll be able to go to an exhibition of his
works in the future.可知，正是这很有趣的画面，所以作者才期待
未来还会有。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
　　阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正
确形式。
　　Today I am 56. 　　　　　　 （extreme） happy to share Chinese
landscape painting with you.
　　Chinese landscape painting can 57. 　　　　　　 （consider） as
one of dazzling art forms.The Chinese term for “landscape” is made up
of two characters 58. 　　　　　　 （mean） mountains and water.It is
linked with the philosophy of Daoism， 59. 　　　　　　 emphasizes
harmony with the natural world.When Chinese landscape painters work on
their paintings， they do not attempt 60. 　　　　　　 （present） an
image of what they have seen in nature， but what they have thought about
nature.Chinese landscape painters use the same materials and essential
techniques 61. 　　　　　　
calligraphers， and their works are judged by the same criteria.Chinese
landscape painting involves a complex set of 62. 　　　　　　 （require）
for balance， composition， and arrangements.Chinese elemental theory，
which includes five elements representing 63. 　　　　　　 mass of parts
of the natural world， is used to determine the use of colours and the
placement of elements in the paintings.
　　Chinese landscape painting is so 64. 　　　　　　 （appeal） that
you should give 65. 　　　　　　 a go yourself！
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国山水画。
56. extremely　考查词形转换。修饰形容词happy，应用副词作状语，
故填extremely。
57. be considered　考查动词的语态。空处是句中谓语，与主语
Chinese landscape painting之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态，空前有情
态动词can。故填be considered。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国山水画。
58. meaning　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知， 　58　
（mean） mountains and water作后置定语修饰名词characters，mean与
其逻辑主语characters之间是主谓关系，应用动词-ing形式。故填
meaning。
59. which　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定
语从句，修饰先行词Daoism，定语从句中缺少主语。故填which。
60. to present　考查非谓语动词。attempt to do ...“尝试去
做……”。故填to present。
61. as　考查介词。the same ... as ... 是固定搭配，意为“和……一
样的……”。故填as。
62. requirements　考查词形转换及名词的单复数。a set of ...意为
“一套；一组”，修饰复数名词。故填requirements。
63. a　考查冠词。 a mass of ...是固定短语，意为“大量的”。
故填a。
64. appealing　考查非谓语动词。空处在句中作表语，表明主语
Chinese landscape painting的特征，用-ing结尾的形容词。故填
appealing。
65. it　考查代词。give it a go是固定短语，意为“试一试”。故填
it。
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国油画艺术展。请
你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
　　1. 展览时间、地点；
　　2. 展览内容。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Henry，
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Henry，
　　I’m Li Hua， the leader of the art club in our school. I’m writing
to tell you that there will be a Chinese oil painting exhibition held by our
school. I sincerely hope you can set aside some time for the art feast.
　　The exhibition， whose theme is “Beauty of China”， will take
place in the school hall from 2 to 5 on the afternoon of 21 June. Not only
will our club’s works be displayed， but we will also have a valuable set
of oil painting created by a famous artist in this field. Besides， there will
be a lot of interesting activities， from which you can have a clearer
picture of Chinese culture.
　　I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. I’m looking
forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构
成一篇完整的短文。
　　I had just poured my second cup of tea that morning and sat down to
read the paper.From somewhere， an inner voice said， “Go and see
Jeff and bring him the chair to repair.Go right now.”
　　It was such a strong impulse （冲动） that I hurriedly dressed and
lugged （用力拖） a dining-room chair to his door.Jeff was a neighbour
who had lost his wife a while back， and he occasionally did minor repairs
for me on furniture because he enjoyed working with his hands.
　　I knocked on his door and waited a while.I was about to walk away
when he answered.He looked like he was far away in his thoughts.I felt
awkward about disturbing him so early.I greeted him and then asked if he
could repair my chair.He invited me inside.We sat in his living room.He
looked depressed and not his usual self.He said he had had a stroke （中
风） recently， and while he was home now， he still needed to attend
outpatient physical therapy （门诊理疗）.He had to build his strength
back up.I apologized for the chair and told him， under the
circumstances， I would just bring it back home.He said to leave it.
　　We talked for a while.It had scared him to be in the hospital.He
hadn’t been there since his wife had died.Having worked as a mental
health therapist， I listened to how hard it had been since his wife passed
away and how much worse it was now since the stroke.The longer we
talked， the more I saw his mood lighten.
　　We even started talking about his diet and how he had not been
eating.He said the dietician had told him to eat more fruits and
vegetables， but he didn’t care for them.Mostly， I was concerned
because he was not eating much at all.I stayed talking with him until I saw
his mood lift and the tension leave his face.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
　　After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered
ingredients. 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
参考范文：
　　After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered
ingredients.I made him a hot meal， which I thought would lift his
spirits.Carefully， I cut up some vegetables and prepared a dish for him.I
believed it was the best dish I’d ever made.Then， I made some home-
made biscuits and prepared fresh fruit for dessert.I dropped it off for
him.He was delighted that someone cared.Emotionally， he seemed in a
better place.
　　The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.Though I
am usually skeptical of praise， I understood because I’d made it with
love.He talked of his next physical-therapy appointment.I made sure he
had transportation； I would gladly have driven him， but he had figured
it out.What’s more， he repaired my chair.He said it gave him a reason
to get his strength back.He had returned to his usual self， and his
confidence had returned.I was so thankful for the inner voice that directed
me to see him that morning.
谢谢观看！

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