What do you see when you look at abstract art？Does it make sense to you? Does it look like anything? Is it supposed to be like …?
Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things exactly like they looked. They didn’t want their art to be realistic. They were more interested in basic shapes and colours.
Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours (his “blue period”). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his “rose period”). Many of his other paintings are called “cubist” because they are made of painted squares.
After a long time, Picasso’s paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original that many of his fellow artists didn’t understand it.
Kandinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings.
Other artist like the surrealists, were interested in subconscious(潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbols in their works. The meaning or subject of their work wasn’t always clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that look like dreams.
There are still many abstract artists around the world. That’s the way many artists prefer. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.
1.Which would be most like abstract art?
A. A painting of a house.
B. A sculpture of a car.
C. A drawing of two people in a coffee house.
D. A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.
2.What happened to Picasso’s work after a long time?
A. It became more abstract.
B. It became less original.
C. He only painted with coloured squares.
D. He went from using red colours to using blue colours.
3.How did Kandinsky express feelings?
A. By using colours and shapes. B. By painting with a lot of symbols.
C. By painting realistic people. D. By painting in red and pink colours.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Picasso painted in many different styles.
B. Dali was interested in dreams.
C. Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning.
D. Magritte’s art was full of symbols.
Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife，“I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there.” “Where are you going to stay there？” his wife asked. “I don't know yet.” Dick answered. “Please send me your address from there in a telegram(电报)，”his wife said. “All right，” Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
In the evening he didn't have any work，so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said，“Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.”
He found a taxi and the driver said，“Where do you want to go？” But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.
“Which hotel are my things in？” he said. “And what am I going to do tonight？” But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram，and in it he wrote，“Please send me my address at this post office.”
1.Dick flew to New York because ________．
A. he went there for a holiday B. he had work there
C. he went there for sightseeing(观光) D. his home was there
2.Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?
A. The manager(经理)of his hotel. B. The police office.
C. The taxi driver. D. His wife.
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city.
B. Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival.
C. Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.
D. Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi.
Many people hurt their backs when they try to lift heavy things from the floor. It is easy to hurt your back muscle(肌肉) when you try to pick up a heavy thing. However, there is a correct way to lift things from the floor. If you pick up heavy things correctly, you probably will not hurt your back.
To lift something from the floor correctly, first bend (弯曲) your knees and lower yourself. Keep your back straight. Do not bent over, from your waist (腰) keep your back and hips (臀部) and waist in a line. If you bent over, the muscles in your lower back can became hurt very easily. If you keep your back and hips straight, the muscles are stronger, because they hold up together. The other muscles can then help the lower back muscles.
As you lower yourself, try to get as close to thing as you can, put one knee on each side of the thing. Remember at all times to keep your back straight. Put your hand under the thing that is in front of you, between your knees.
To lift the thing, you should stand up slowly. Use your leg muscles in order to stand up. In other words, lift with your legs, not with your back.
1.Which part of your body is more easily to be hurt when you lift heavy things?
A. The leg muscles. B. The back muscles
C. The hips D. The knees
2.Many people hurt their backs when they lift something because _______.
A. they are not strong
B. the things are very heavy
C. the way to lift the things is not correct.
D. they are very heavy
3.The muscles are stronger if you _______.
A. keep your back, hips and waist in a line
B. bend over from your waist
C. lower yourself
D. get down on your knees
4. To lift heavy things, the most important of all is to _________.
A. stand up slowly B. keep your back straight
C. bend your knees D. put one knee on each side
Would you know what to do during a big earthquake? Scientists have some advice for us. If the ground begins shaking while you are driving, stop your car on the roadside and stay in it.
If you are in a tall building, don't use the lift and never jump out of the windows. When you are in a living room, find a strong table or rush into a smaller room like washroom. Then lie down your body. Take care of your head. When you are in a public place, like supermarket or cinema, don't crowd in jam , or you may fall over and get hurt. Cross your arms to protect yourself. You can also find a place to hide.
After the main shake, quickly run out of the dangerous building, for there will be small earthquakes. If you are safe, remember not to engage the phone line, keep it free for rescue(援救) using. Don't go to the hospital if you are not badly hurt, others will really need help. Take part in the rescue action if you can.
1.What should people do if they are driving when an earthquake happens?
A. Drive on quickly. B. Take care of the car.
C. Stop the car on the roadside. D. Jump out of the windows.
2.Why does the writer say "Don't crowd in jam in public places"?
A. Because people can lie down easily. B. Because people may get help quickly.
C. Because it can help avoid falling over. D. Because it can help find a place to hide.
3.What does the underlined word "engage" in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?
A. 修理 B. 触摸 C. 接通 D. 占用
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?
A. Try to help the others if you can.
B. Stay in the dangerous building after the main shake.
C. Go to a doctor even though you are not badly hurt.
D. Keep making phone calls to tell your family that you are safe.
It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.”
I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _1_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_2_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”
“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.
“Kerby’s Store.”
As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _3_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.
For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_4_to buy，and who to buy it for.
I thought of_5_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _6_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right behind me_7_Mrs. Polack’s class.
Bobbie_8_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _9_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_10_he would like.
That evening, grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_11_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let people know that he _12_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_13_ the presents.
Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”
I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_14_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _15_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.
That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.
1.A. him B. her C. them D.you
2.A.angry B.happy C. tired D. afraid
3.A.book B. coat C. present D.money
4.A.what B. when C. where D.how
5.A. everybody B. nobody C. somebody D.anybody
6.A.girl B. boy C. man D.woman
7.A. for B. on C. in D.with
8.A.always B. often C. sometimes D.never
9.A. so B. if C. but D.and
10.A. where B. that C. who D.why
11.A.read B. say C. write D.spell
12.A.helped B.belived C. taught D.made
13.A.give up B. give away C. put up D.put off
14.A.on B. behind C. outside D.over
15.A. shop B. cars C. door D.trees
She spoke __________ for everyone to understand.
A. enough clear B. clear enough C. enough clearly D. clearly enough
