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One of the most important discoveries during this period was how 1. (draw) things in perspective. This technique was first used by Masaccio in 1428. When people first saw his paintings, they 2.(convince) that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene. 3.coincidence, oil paints were also developed at this time, which made the colors used in paintings look 4.(rich) and deeper. Without the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for 5.this period is famous.
In 6.late 19th century, Europe changed a lot, from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly 7.(industry) one. Many people moved from the countryside to the new cities. There were many new inventions and social changes. 8.(nature), these changes also led to new painting styles. Among the painters who 9.(break) away from the traditional style of painting were the Impressionists10. (live) and working in Paris.
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1.He got hurt during the football match and the __________(伤害) was serious.
2.We can offer free accommodation in __________(交换) for some help in the house.
3.If you do the same thing repeatedly, you begin to do it _______________(自动地).
4.It is ________ (典型的) of him not to reply to my letter.
5.What approach did you __________(采纳) when dealing with the problem?
6.His leg has ___________(肿胀) badly after the game.
7.He had supported the local team __________（忠实地）for 30 years.
8.Some poets try to _______（传达）certain emotions.
9.People can get burned by a __________ (多样性) of things: hot liquids, fire and so on.
10.If you feel _________(绝望的), you might like to talk to a doctor or chemist about something to help you.
It seems that the great desire among the young is to be popular. And once they achieve ________, they want to keep it and ________ it. But the desire to be popular can________ you into looking and acting like everyone else. You can lose yourself in a sea of ________ hairstyles and thinking styles.
I was forced to ________ popularity long before in a talk I had with my daughter. Margy had to ________ schools when my busy work schedule made it ________ for me to move houses. I suppose that, for a girl in her teens, ________ a new school is as easy as spending a season alone in the tropical jungles. However, as the school year ________ to an end, one student after another came to her. They said they would have liked to be friends sooner.
I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been a(n) ________ social success in her new school. That, to me, would have been the ________ that she had betrayed her ________ self in order to become popular. Sometimes young people try to force friendships into blossom by opening ________ their innermost thoughts to people they have just met. Such friendships are the least likely to ________.
I know that it has become harder and harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave and to ________ his or her own way. This leads to a great ________ for the young person who wants to find his or her own ________. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The road is worth ________. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. Well, come on! Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who ________ you for who you are. That’s the only kind of popularity that really ________.
1.A.permission B.popularity C.safety D.ambition
2.A.improve B.create C.abandon D.express
3.A.persuade B.cheat C.frighten D.force
4.A.personal B.childish C.similar D.ridiculous
5.A.think about B.speak out C.comment D.discuss
6.A.leave B.change C.arrange D.apply
7.A.famous B.important C.necessary D.impossible
8.A.believing B.finding C.entering D.handling
9.A.came B.developed C.finished D.spent
10.A.academic B.slim C.political D.instant
11.A.evidence B.means C.qualification D.purpose
12.A.innocent B.numb C.complex D.true
13.A.thoroughly B.exactly C.partly D.typically
14.A.form B.last C.break D.adjust
15.A.recall B.desert C.transfer D.seek
16.A.choices B.lessons C.barrier D.goals
17.A.motivation B.path C.hobby D.potential
18.A.destroying B.following C.preparing D.noticing
19.A.encourage B.sympathize C.respect D.remind
20.A.varies B.differs C.does D.counts
Many people think that personal development is something they can't do. 1. You might find a few new suggestions in this article.
A great way to help one's mood is to live in the here and now. The idea is similar to the idea in Eckhart Tolled The Power of Now. If you live in the present moment, you cannot ever possibly be in pain, because to know pain there has to be a past.
2. During hard times we tend to always think about what is troubling us and lose sight of the bigger picture. A faith helps one focus on that bigger picture while changing the focus from hardship to a higher power.
To help yourself, focus on helping others. 3. Do you view them as unique individuals who are worthy of respect, or do you just see them as obstacles（绊脚石）who are always getting in your way? The more you care about others, the more you will care for yourself.
When you are trying to improve yourself, it is important to remember to focus on one thing at a time. 4. This leads to frustration and eventually you may give up.
One of the most important things about self-improvement is to set achievable goals for yourself. Setting goals that are unreachable will only make you feel discouraged!
The information you just looked at should help you to feel more confident of your efforts to grow as an individual. 5.
A. God helps those who help themselves.
B. Pay attention to your attitudes towards others.
C. If you try to improve several different aspects, you may lose control of all of them.
D. But the truth is that everyone can help themselves personally develop.
E. Sometimes finding a faith to devote oneself to is a great self-help idea.
F. Keep a positive mindset（心态）, and apply your chosen tips consistently.
G. Being kind is always helpful to yourself.
There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is reared (培养). If an individual is handicapped (妨碍) environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.
The importance of environment in determining an individual's intelligence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark X. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having identical brains, would have tested at roughly the same level.
1.This passage can be best titled_________.
A.Intelligence and Environment
B.Measuring Your Intelligence
C.The Case of Peter and Mark
D.How the brain Influences Intelligence
2.According to the passage, the average I.Q. is _____.
A.85 B.125 C.110 D.100
3.The case history of the twins appears to support the conclusion that _______.
A.individual with identical brains seldom test at same level
B.an individual's intelligence is determined only by his environment
C.changes of environment produce changes in the structure of the brain
D.lack of opportunity blocks the growth of intelligence
4.This passage suggests that an individual's I.Q.______.
A.can be increased by education
B.stays the same throughout his life
C.can be predicted at birth
D.is determined by his childhood
As the international demand for narrative(叙事的) film/TV content continues to increase with popular streaming services like Netflix and others the two questions then come: will the coming generations receive most of their entertainment through visual means rather than through the written word and will such an increase of narrative film/ TV reduce the importance of reading?
Growing examples of this trend include the diminishment(减少) of fiction in the common core (核心的)curriculum, the ever－rising culture of computer games, the wave of streaming services of wide international reach, and movies filled with special effects made for children and teenagers. Nor must we ignore the economic dangers that lie ahead for the written word. The narrative film industry is a moneymaker that dwarfs(使相形见绌) the publishing industry.
The other underlying question, of course, is “does it really matter if the written word bows to the world of film/TV?” From my point of view, any diminishment of fiction delivered by words is a loss for mankind.
There is no greater human feature than the imagination. It lies at the very soul of the human species. It is the brain’s most powerful engine. It is the essential muscle of life and like all muscles it must be exercised and strengthened.
Writing and reading are the principal tools that inspire, create and empower our imagination. Anything that diminishes that power is the enemy of mankind.
It should be known that I am not opposed to new media and technological advances. Instead, I have always felt it necessary to adapt to advancing technology. In fact, a number of my novels are in various stages of development for film, TV, and live stage productions. My hope is that the written word will only stand to be complemented(补充)by its visual counterparts(对应物), not pushed to the edge of extinction.
Of course, there are those who will present arguments for the superiority of the moving image over the written word. Each has its place. My argument is for finding the right balance between it and the moving image.
1.In what way does narrative film/TV embarrass the written word?
A.Economic benefits B.International reach
C.Cultural influence D.Educational importance
2.Why does the author value the role of the written word?
A.It strengthens our muscles. B.It helps sharpen imagination.
C.It distinguishes man from each other. D.It paves the way for narrative film/TV.
3.What is the author’s attitude towards technology?
A.Cautious B.Skeptical
C.Positive D.Critical
4.What’s the author concerned about?
A.The fate of reading. B.The extinction of fiction.
C.The impact of the written word. D.The future of the moving image.
