1 . New England holds some special museums. They are devoted largely or entirely to the work of just one person. And they are the artists’ birthplaces or onetime homes. Here are four examples of such museums.

Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum

The name Cyrus E. Dallin (1861-1944) might not be familiar, but several of the artist’s sculptures (雕塑) are, especially those related to Native Americans. A good example is his “Appeal to the Great Spirit” standing in front of the Museum of Fine Arts. Born in Utah, he lived in Arlington for the final four decades of his life. The museum is in the Jefferson Cutter House, an 1830 Greek styled building.

Norman Rockwell Museum

Rockwell (1894-1978) was America’s well-known artist. The museum, founded in 1969, moved into its present location, Robert A.M. Stern-designed building in 1993. Its 998 paintings and drawings are the largest single collection of Rockwell's artworks.

Kids 16 and under: free; adults: $20; the old: at a 10% discount (折扣)

Edward Gorey House

Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was an artist, but he was also an author and clothes designer. Gorey bought this 18th-century house in 1979 and lived there for the rest of his life. Edward Gorey House is also known as the Elephant House. Gorey had respect for animals. The activities of the house, from art education to exhibits, show Gorey's support of animal well-being.

Gibert Stuart Birthplace and Museum

Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) is responsible for what may well be the most familiar work of any American artist, His drawing of George is the basis of the first president’s portrait (画像) on the dollar. Stuart painted more than a thousand portraits throughout his life.

1. What do we know about Cyrus E. Dallin?

A．He built the Jefferson Cutter House.

B．He lived in Arlington for half a century.

C．He was best known for his Greek styled sculptures.

D．He created famous works related to Native Americans.

2. How much will an old couple pay to enter Norman Rockwell Museum?

A．$36.

B．$40.

C．$60.

D．$72.

3. Where can visitors learn some history of American money?

A．Edward Gorey House.	B．Norman Rockwell Museum.
C．Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum.	D．Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum.

2 . 语法填空

Clicks or no clicks, the show goes on

The veteran rock singer-songwriter Cui Jian is a legendary figure in Chinese rock music, the media calling     1     (he) "the godfather of Chinese rock 'n' roll".

When Cui     2     (step) onto the stage to perform at a concert at the Beijing Workers' Stadium in 1986, few Chinese knew     3     rock 'n' roll was. At the packed venue, Cui, then 25, performed his original song Nothing to My Name. That marked the start of     4     long journey both for him and rock music in China.

Two weeks ago Cui released his latest album, A Flying Dog,     5     now he is ready to talk about it. He spent a long time making the album, featuring eight original songs he wrote between 2017 and 2018, and he says it is in line with his ideas of musical experimentation.

"I delayed the release because I wanted to make each song     6     (sound) perfect. I was in no rush. I do the recording in my own studio, getting up in the afternoon and     7     (work) until 3 o'clock the next morning.

His first album, Rock 'n' Roll On The New Long March,     8     (release) in 1989, was a huge success, becoming a classic, and would eventually inspire a large number of Chinese rock     9     (music) to pursue their dreams.

"The market decides what's popular and sets the trend," Cui says. "Young people are easily attracted to flashy stuff that companies pour tons of resources into designing. Real music is about taking risks; this     10     (incredible) popular commercial stuff is just about gaining the maximum number of clicks."

3 . Quick Talk

In the exciting thriller Baby Driver, the actor and DJ, Ansel Elgort, 23, plays a music-obsessed (对音乐着迷的) getaway driver trying to escape from a life of crime.

Your character gets turned on to new music from iPods he finds in stolen cars. Who has influenced your taste?

Eve Beglarian, a composer (作曲家) and friend of my mother’s, made me my first iPod (playlist). One of the songs was Easy by the Commodores. The auditions (试演) for Baby Driver weren’t going well, and director Edgar Wright said, “Do you know any songs that you know every word to?” I remembered Easy. He said, “When you’re ready, I want you to sing it.” He told me that that was what got me the role. I guess I have to thank Eve.

At times the movie plays like a very complex music video.

They filmed very rhythmically. If I wasn’t wearing earphones, I was wearing an earwig — like a radio, but it’s tiny and you can hear things in your ear. Whatever the audience hears, we heard while filming.

How much did you get to drive?

They only let me drive when no one else was in the car, so that wasn’t often. They didn’t want me to kill Jamie Foxx.

You’re known for your brave and confident fashion choices. When did you start caring about style?

I must have been in the sixth grade. I wore the same red Adidas sweatpants every day, a white T-shirt and blue shoes. I was like a cartoon character.

After young-adult films like The Fault in Our Stars and Divergent, were you eager to be in a more adult film?

I don’t look at The Fault in Our Stars as a teenage movie. I looked at it like, this is a great script (剧本) and a good character, and I was excited to do it. But of course I was looking forward to being part of a “real” movie. If it meant working with Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx and Jon Hamm, sign me up.

1. What helped Ansel get the role in Baby Driver?

A．Edgar’s suggestion.	B．Eve’s recommendation.
C．His excellence in driving.	D．His performance of a song.

2. What do we know about Ansel?

A．He is pretty stylish.	B．He likes cartoon films.
C．He is a driving enthusiast.	D．He has starred in two films.

3. How does Ansel find the movie The Fault in Our Stars?

A．It’s encouraging.	B．It’s worth seeing.
C．There’s no film worse than it.	D．There’s room for improvement.