Vincent Van Gogh
Born in the Netherlands in 1853, van Gogh led a simple life in a small town until the age of 16. He then left school and joined a company of art business in the larger city. During the next seven years, van Gogh bought and sold paintings in the Netherlands, London, and Paris. He eventually realized that dealing with others’ artwork was not his dream. He soon discovered that his dream was to become an artist himself.
He spent much of his time in learning the basic skills of drawing. He believed that to become a great painter, one must first master the ability to draw. It was only after he was comfortable in this area that he began to use oil paints. That is when van Gogh developed a style for color that made him one of the most respected artists of all time.
Van Gogh’s paintings are amazing representations (代表) of his view of the world. He used his brush and oils to make layers that built the painting until it was almost three-dimensional (三维). This quality makes people want to reach out and touch the painting.
Perhaps one of the most memorable examples of van Gogh’s use of color and brush style is his painting The Starry Night. The sky swirls across the canvas (画布), while the stars glow with unearthly brightness. Each brushstroke (笔画) creates the movement and lights. Under the sky rests a village painted with smaller strokes and finer detail, giving the impression of peace. A large tree in the foreground suggests that the view is enjoyed from the top of a hill, which offers a glimpse of the majesty (庄严) of the night sky. The Starry Night displays the gift of van Gogh’s ability to create a powerful image with simple brush and oils.
Van Gogh spent only the last ten years of his life painting. Yet van Gogh today is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. His influence is strong; many painters mimic his style and use of color. His artwork can be found in museums all over the world.
1.Van Gogh learned how to paint by ________.
A.reading books about art
B.observing the world around him
C.studying the works of great artists
D.equipping himself with basic skills
2.The author includes a photo of The Starry Night to ________.
A.praise van Gogh’s ability
B.present van Gogh’s respect for nature
C.show van Gogh’s style of painting
D.express van Gogh’s feelings about his art
3.The author seems to admire the ________ most about van Gogh’s paintings.
A.image B.light
C.theme D.brushwork
4.The underlined word “mimic” in the last paragraph means ________.
A.copy B.teach
C.change D.create
Basic Steps of CPR Everyone Should Know
Do you know how to offer first aid if a person has an accident and stops breathing but there is no doctor available at hand? Applying CPR is usually helpful when emergencies such as a heart attack occurs. Read this CPR guide now so you know what to do if someone is experiencing a life-threatening (威胁生命) emergency.
Step 1. Position your hands.
Make sure the patient is lying on his back on a firm surface. Kneel beside him and place your hand on the center of the chest. Keep your arms straight, cover the first hand with the other hand and interlock (紧扣) the fingers of both hands together. Keep your fingers raised so they do not touch the patient’s chest.
Step 2. .
Push the breastbone up and down to a depth of about 5 cm about 30 times, at a rate of 100 beats per minute.
Step 3. Give rescue breaths.
Make sure the airway is open, and pinch (捏) the nose so it closes. Gently raise the chin (下巴) upwards with two fingers of your other hand. Take a deep breath, put your mouth over the patient’s, and blow until you can see his chest, rise.Then remove your mouth from the patient’s and look along the chest, watching the chest fall. To get another breath, lift your head and breathe in deeply. Perform Step 3 again.
Step 4. Repeat chest compressions (按压) and rescue breaths.
Repeat the 30 chest compressions followed by the two breaths about five times, and then check for normal breathing. If that person is not breathing normally, continue performing CPR. If breathing restarts as normal, stay with the injured person until help arrives.
First aid is an important life skill that everyone should learn. The more people who learn CPR, the more lives can be saved in the future.
1.We should do CPR at once, when someone ________.
A.suffers an accident and stops breathing
B.is hit by a car and can’t move
C.is suffering a serious headache
D.has a serious bleeding
2.Which of the following should be put in Step 2?
A.Interlock the fingers B.Open the airway
C.Press the chest D.Start the breath
3.Which picture describes the underlined statement in Para. 4?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.The author writes this passage to _______.
A.describe the dangerous experience
B.encourage people to care for others
C.show the damage of a heart attack
D.explain the steps to apply CPR
There came Bryan’s favorite game time. He sat back on the couch (沙发) and began to ________. As Bryan was playing, his mom walked through the room to see what he was doing. “Don’t let the video game turn you into a couch potato,” Mom said. Bryan didn’t reply and ________ his eyes on the flashing television screen. He gripped (抓) his controller tightly and pushed the buttons hard.
Soon, Bryan’s ________ began to hurt. He was having trouble moving his fingers. Bryan tried to stretch out his hand, ________ it felt like his fingers just wanted to curl back around the controller. Bryan ________ back into the couch. It was so comfortable that he felt like he was sinking deeper into the cushions (靠垫). He felt a little thirsty, but it would be too much trouble to get up and ________ the game. Then Bryan thought about ________ Mom had said. Was his body really becoming part of the couch? He tried to concentrate ________ his back and legs to feel where his body ended and the couch began, but he ________ feel much of anything at all.
Bryan looked down at his hands. They felt stiff (僵硬的) now, and it seemed like they were stuck around the controller. Bryan felt ________.Could he really be turning into a video game controller? Would he just disappear into the couch before supper? Suddenly, Bryan ________ the controller and made himself stand up. He stretched his arms up toward the ceiling and then reached his hands down to touch his toes. His body tingled (刺痛) as he moved.
A Bryan ran to the kitchen to tell his mom what had happened. “Well, at least we know that video games haven’t ________ your mind,” Mom said. She buckled (轻声地笑), but Bryan still felt very serious. “I think I’ll take a break from video games and go outside ________.” Bryan said. And that’s just what he did.
That day Bryan got a(n) ________. It’s wise to make playing video games a way of relaxation and keep a balance between video games and suitable exercise. Otherwise a man will end up with a couch potato, or even, a ________ of video games.
1.A.eat B.watch C.play D.write
2.A.moved B.left C.kept D.closed
3.A.hand B.head C.eyes D.neck
4.A.or B.so C.but D.until
5.A.turned B.walked C.looked D.settled
6.A.sell B.pause C.start D.run
7.A.where B.which C.how D.what
8.A.on B.with C.from D.to
9.A.shouldn’t B.mustn’t C.wouldn’t D.couldn’t
10.A.worried B.disappointed C.excited D.angry
11.A.fixed B.observed C.designed D.dropped
12.A.ruined B.opened C.relaxed D.read
13.A.though B.too C.instead D.still
14.A.desire B.lesson C.belief D.challenge
15.A.suspect B.slave C.master D.loser
语法填空,从各题A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
The Hand
Thanksgiving Day was coming. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment—to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.
Douglas was the teacher’s true child of misery, frail (脆弱的) and unhappy. While other children _______ at the playground, Douglas would like _______ close by her side. When _______ to draw a picture of something for which Douglas was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.
His abstract image (抽象图) _______ the imagination of his classmates. _______ hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. _______ suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, _______ God feeds us.
When the children _______ on to other assignments, the teacher paused _______ Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was.
The little boy looked away and muttered, “It’s…”
________ aside a tear, the teacher went on with her work.
1.A.will play B.were playing C.play
2.A.to stand B.standing C.stood
3.A.to ask B.asking C.asked
4.A.excited B.would excite C.excites
5.A.Which B.Whose C.What
6.A.Both B.Either C.Another
7.A.so B.for C.but
8.A.had gone B.have gone C.go
9.A.with B.at C.in
10.A.Brushed B.To brush C.Brushing
假定你是李华，在高一上学期结束后即将进入新的班级。在过去的这一学期中，你的英语老师 Leon 给予了你很多帮助。请你用英语写一封信，内容包括:
1. 感谢对方的指导和鼓励；
2. 入学以来学习英语的收获；
3. 表达决心和祝愿。
注意:1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Leon,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
As the winter vacation is around the corner, our class has a discussion which topic is what to do during the holiday. Some are in favour of stay at home. They think it will be perfectly to celebrate the Spring Festival with our family members. Besides, they could save money for other purposes. But they will lose chance of getting to know more about the outside world. Therefore, others prefer to travel since it can increase their knowledges and broaden their horizons. But they will spend more money and meet some difficulties while traveled. In my view, it will be too much better to stay at home, because I will be able to do what I like.
