In the middle of the 1800s, France was considered the most important place in the world for art . ___________ It decided what could and could not be art . In order to be accepted by the Academy, an artist had to be very talented ( 有天赋的). Artists also had to paint exactly the way the Academy wanted them to . A brave group of painters challenged these ideas and changed art forever .
Each year , the Academy had an exhibition of the art they had decided was the best . In 1864, a group of artists became angry because they didn’t get into the show . ____________ After complaining to the government , these artists were given their own show .
The Academy thought all art should look realistic ( 现实主义的) 。 But these artists were more interested in trying to show movement and the bright colours of daylight . In their opinions , it was more real to show these than to paint a scene which was as still as a photo. It was also more interesting to show all of the different colours when light hits an object like water .
By 1874, many different artists were painting in this new style, including Claude Monet. __________ A critic ( 评论家) hated these new artists . He used Monet’s title to make fun of these painters by calling them “ Impressionists ( 印象派画家)” , meaning that they didn’t make real paintings . ________________ They began to use it happily . They thought it was more important to paint how they saw things instead of just what they saw . Other artists around the world felt that they could have this freedom as well . Because of the Impressionists, the art world was never the same .
A. One of his paintings had the title , Impression Sunrise . B. He was liked by most of critics .
C. One reason for that was the Academy , a government organization with some strict rules about art. D. The critics who liked these artists thought the word was just right . E. They became sad and almost decided to give up drawing .
F. They felt that their paintings were not bad ; the paintings were just different . Passage 2
Paper cups , plastic bags and old newspapers . There are so many single –use things （一次性物品） that we throw away after using only once.
_____________ According to a news website , we are now living in a “throw –away society” . Single- use has
become a natural way of life and can be seen almost everywhere .
Every day , we see a new memes (表情包) , stories and Internet slang(网络俚语) on social media . With so many of
them coming out all the time , the lifespan (寿命) of each becomes short – they become “single-use online products”. __________.
You may feel frustrated ( 沮丧) when trying to keep up with these memes and slang , but you just cannot help but keep scrolling ( 滚屏) . It is endless –no matter it is WeChat Moments (朋友圈) , Sina Weibo or other social media .
_________________ Since 2017,WeChat Moments has allowed users to make only the last three days of their posts viewable . (可见的) 。 As a result , more and more people don’t take their posts seriously .
Since it doesn’t take too much time and energy to communicate anymore , we now even have disposable (用后即扔的) friendships .
A single-use way of life may give you quick pleasure. But there is no deep thought behind it . ____________ Maybe we need to slow down and enjoy a more thoughtful way of life .
A. This also means social media users are always searching for the next big thing . B. The pleasure may not last for long .
C. We need to think twice and before we throw them away .
D. But the idea of single-use is about more than just plastic and paper . E. Single-use life will be helpful to our relationship with others.
F. While you read single-use content (内容) online , you also produce it . Passage 3
Have you ever been to a swamp (沼泽) ? The book Swamp fire : A Shockoe Slip Gang Adventure will tell you all about it .
____________ They are also known as “ The Shockoe Slip Gang,” a name given to them by reporters after their last successful case . They are excited to return to their cousin Anne’s farm in Virginia this summer .
Mostly they are looking forward to camping out in the largely unexplored (无人涉足的) swamp near the farm with their friend Robin . ____________
The three friends are even more excited to explore the swamp when they hear of a recent ghost sighting (目睹)there . ____________ Robin even says he has caught sight of the creature , which he says is actually a beautiful red-gold horse !
But before leaving for the camping trip , Anne warns Sally , Andrew and Robin about the possibility of swamp fires , which are dangerous but also attractive . ( 吸引人的)
The Native Americans who used to live in the area believed that “ a swamp fire was a special kind of fire , and meant something special was going to happen .”
From fighting off bears to facing snakes , Sally , Andrew and Robin have plenty of challenges during this adventure .
___________ Read the book to find out .
A. All of the challenges are so thrilling that readers can’t help losing themselves in them .
B. It tells the story of siblings ( 兄弟姐妹) Sally and Andrew , who are also amateur teen detectives ( 青少年业余侦
探)
C. The characters in the book are popular with people .
D. Sally and Andrew admire ( 欣赏) Robin because he and his parents live in the swamp ,and he knows how to survive
in the great outdoors .
E. Will their skills , bravery (勇敢) and friendship be enough to leave the swamp F. As it turns out , there is a mysterious creature living deep in the swamp . 答案：
Passage１
１. Ｃ ２． Ｆ ３.Ａ ４.Ｄ Passage 2
１. D 2. A
3. F 4. B
Passage 3
１. B 2. D
3. F 4. E
alive ?
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