1 . A recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society suggests that Leonardo da Vinci was more experimental with his well-known “Mona Lisa” than previously thought and was likely the creator of a technique seen in works used a century later.

A team of scientists in France and Britain has detected a rare mineral compound (矿物化合物), plumbonacrite, within the piece. Plumbonacrite forms when lead oxides (铅氧化物) combine with oil. Mixing these two substances is the technique that later artists like Rembrandt used to help the paint dry, according to the study.

Detecting the rare compound in the “Mona Lisa” suggested that Leonardo could have been the original user of this approach, said Gilles Wallez, an author of the study. “Everything that comes from Leonardo is very interesting, because he had lots of ideas, and he was an experimenter, attempting to improve the knowledge of his time,” Wallez said, “Each time you discovered something in his processes, you discovered that he was clearly ahead of his time.”

The “Mona Lisa”, like many other paintings from the 16th century, was created on a piece of wood that required a thick base layer. The researchers believed that Leonardo had made his mixture of lead oxide powder with linseed oil to produce the thick coat of paint needed for the first layer, while unknowingly creating the rare compound.

Nowadays, researchers aren’t allowed to take samples from the masterpiece, which resides at the Louvre in Paris and is protected behind glass. Using a microsample that had been taken from an area of the artwork just behind the frame, however, scientists were able to analyze the paint by using a high-tech machine. “These samples have a very high cultural value,” Wallez said. “You can’t afford to take big samples on a painting.”

1. Why is Rembrandt mentioned in paragraph 2?

A．To demonstrate his unique talent for painting.

B．To explain how he used the technique correctly.

C．To stress what made him different from other painters.

D．To show the technique was useful for drying the paint.

2. What did Wallez think of Leonardo da Vinci?

A．Independent.

B．Strict.

C．Pioneering.

D．Friendly.

3. How did researchers think Leonardo da Vinci created the rare compound?

A．By accident.	B．With other painters’ help.
C．By reading many books.	D．Through various attempts.

4. What can be learned about the “Mona Lisa” from the last paragraph?

A．It didn’t contain plumbonacrite.	B．Analyzing its paint is invaluable but costly.
C．It was created in the 17th century.	D．Taking its samples is an easy task now.

2 . Born in 1975 in a poor neighbourhood in Sao Paulo, Eduardo Kobra began his career at 12 years old and, since then, has become one of the most recognized street artists in the world.

With more than 5,000 murals(壁画) over five continents, he currently holds the record for the largest mural in the world, first for creating his famous mural Las Etnias (The Ethnicities) for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Then a year later he beat his previous record with his monumental work at Cacau Show Headquarters, a masterpiece that took 700 hours to complete and more than doubled his 2016 record. Influenced by the pop-art movement and modern artists, the realism in his designs makes his flat-surfaced extremely colourful wall paintings appear 3-D and alive with life.

With his project Greenpincel(2011), Kobra showed his strong will to the environmental cause. Climate change, water pollution, deforestation, predatory(掠夺性的) fishing, and mistreatment of animals became strong themes present in his work .In Stars of Peace, Kobra describes individuals who have given hope to the world through their lives, such as Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Malala Yousafzai, and Anne Frank.

Kobra is involved in social causes, such as food collection campaigns and activities aimed at bringing art to poor communities, especially children who have no access to basic facilities.

In 2021, he started the Kobra Institute, which aims to bring art to vulnerable(脆弱的) people in Brazil.During the pandemic(大流行病), he led an activity together with the private sector to raise funds to build oxygen plants for COVID-19 patients.

1. Which of Kobra’s works made him set the second world record?

A．Las Etnias.	B．The Ethnicities.
C．Stars of Peace.	D．A work at Cacau Show Headquarters.

2. What did Kobra concern much about in his project Greenpincel?

A．Social causes.	B．Famous individuals.
C．Painting skills.	D．Environmental protection.

3. What do we know about Eduardo Kobra?

A．He was born into an artistic fanily.

B．He specializes in romantic painting.

C．He devoted himself to helping the poor learn art.

D．He made a great fortune in 2016 Rio Olympics.

4. Which of the following words can best describe Kobra?

A．Sensitive.

B．Admirable.

C．Humorous

D．Adaptable.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Bamboo weaving (编织) is a time-honored skill of weaving long and thin pieces of bamboo into various items by hand,     1     has been passed down from generation to generation.

Fu Yelin, a 58-year-old resident of Maoba Township and a skilled craftsman (手艺人),     2     (be) inseparable from bamboo weaving since he was 12. “Back then, I     3       (use) to get cut during bamboo weaving,” he says. It requires     4       (patient) to complete the work. After decades of practicing, Fu has equipped himself with the skill. Fu     5       (eventual) opened a store in 2003 in Yongshun’s Furong Town, a place famous for its typical customs and natural scenery, to observe the aesthetic (审美的) trends in     6       (people) consumption of daily items.

“I want to conduct exchanges with bamboo weavers of different styles     7    (widen) my vision and further train my skills, ” he says, adding that he is confident about his own     8    (create) ideas, and wants to expand the influence of bamboo weaving. Fu would like to teach more people to carry on     9     the craft. For Fu, bamboo weaving is not just a lifelong practice,     10     a reminder of who he is and where he was born.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What makes the film unique to the woman?

A．It is the woman’s first time producing.

B．There is only one man in the movie.

C．It has great special effects

2. What type of film is the woman starring in?

A．An action film.

B．A romantic comedy.

C．A science-fiction film.

3. When will the film be out in the UK?

A．On 21st December.

B．On 14th December.

C．On 7th December.

4. What is the man probably?

A．A producer.

B．A comedian.

C．A host.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As you walk into the Shandong Arts and Crafts Exhibition Center, you are greeted by a magnificent sight: a larger-than-life rabbit. Its face     1    (decorate) with an artistically painted Chinese character, quan, and the cloud beneath it features the landscape of Baotu Spring, one of the most famous scenic     2    (spot) in Jinan.

The     3     (create) of the rabbit figure is 52-year-old Yang Feng, a local craftsman.     4    (lie) on the second floor of the exhibition center is his studio,     5     he displays his works, in different designs and sizes.

In 2004, Yang noticed a competition was being held     6    (develop) a souvenir (纪念品) for Jinan which needed to represent local culture. Yang thought that the rabbit god fit all the requirements and it took     7    (he) a whole month to make one.

His winning top prize at the competition encouraged him to quit his job     8     a designer and devote himself to making statues of the rabbit god. Yang said, “For me, crafting the rabbit is not just a job,     9     a lifelong career that I will stick with. I hope my creations can remind tourists of the old and happy times. What is even     10    (important), they can get to know Jinan’s history and culture and fall in love with the city.”

6 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Pippa Dyrlaga has been carefully making paper cuts since 2010, in addition to     1     (work) as a printmaker. Much of Dyrlaga’s childhood     2     (spend) in rural Yorkshire, England, where her family lived in a canal boat. Those days of youth connected to nature are a huge factor driving her art.

Dyrlaga’s work often     3     (feature) plants and animals, and the distinct patterns that one might see on leaves, flowers, roots and wings —except that they are explained again in a refreshing way —    4     particular.

Dyrlaga says she is often drawn to the creative potential of paper and     5     (it) existence everywhere: “The simplicity of a blank sheet of paper appeals to me. Paper is used in so many aspects of our lives and used     6     (communicate) with each other, and I want to do this through my work. There is nothing as ordinary     7     a blank sheet of paper, but it has so many possibilities and can be turned into something beautiful or     8     (meaning). ”

Dyrlaga believes artists have a role to play in changing the environmental crisis     9     is threatening us. Through conveying (传达) a message to bring various     10     (topic) to the discussion table, artists can create something real and visual that people can connect with emotionally.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Apart from being an educator, Chang Shana is also engaged in the research and protection of Dunhuang cave art. As a     1     (profession) scholar, she has achieved great     2     (popular) because of her important creative designs and published works. She is devoted     3     teaching, art, and the preservation of Dunhuang culture.

Chang Shana was born in Lyon, France. In 1943, her father, Chang Shuhong, took his family to Dunhuang and Chang Shana,     4     was only 12, has been interested in the Dunhuang art ever since.     5     (influence) by her parents, little Chang developed an interest in painting. She     6     (go) to the Dunhuang caves every day to copy the cave paintings. In winter her father would also give her guidance on painting techniques. These activities laid a good foundation for her art. Chang took part in     7     design, construction and decoration of the Great Hall of the People. In     8     (design) the ceiling of the dining hall of the Great Hall of the People, Chang     9     (skillful) applied the pattern in the Dunhuang paintings, demonstrating a combination of traditional and modern signs.

“Life is a chain of difficulties. When one problem     10     (overcome), another arises. However, I will never retreat (后退). My youth will not return, so whatever the difficulties, I will struggle to the end.” said Chang Shana.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Ye Peiying, the     1     (origin) singer of the well-known song I Love You, China, was born in Malaysia in 1935, and her ancestral home is Huiyang, Guangdong. After     2     foundation of the People’s Republic of China, she left her parents and returned to China.

In 1955, Ye Peiying     3    (admit) to the Central Conservatory of Music. She studied opera and folk songs there, and found a set of Chinese and Western singing methods suitable for her own characteristics, which made an important       4    (contribute) to the nationalization of Bel Canto (美声).

In 1979, Ye Peiying was invited to sing a song for the feature film of the Pearl River Film Studio,     5     is Overseas Babies. After reading the script (剧本), Ye Peiying burst into tears.     6     she didn’t know the specific content of the movie at the time, she was determined to take it. Overseas Babies was released     7    (late) and I Love You, China was quickly sung across the country.

Over the years, Ye Peiying has sung I Love You, China     8     (thousand) of times. When she performs abroad, Chinese people expect her     9     (sing) I Love You, China wherever she goes. “Under the stage, they shed tears while     10     (listen); on stage, I sing and shed tears.” In Ye Peiying’s opinion, this song contains “not only the feelings of overseas children, but also the feelings of the Chinese nation”.

9 . Joe Whale is known worldwide for his black-and-white doodles (涂鸦) and all paintings. Nicknamed the “Doodle Boy”, he has more than 100,000 ________ on Instagram.

Joe, who is 12 years old, lives in England. He has been ________ art since he was a small child. “I always ________on the blackboard, which made my ________ angry, and brought me much ________. So now I just do a few in school.” Joe told me in a recent interview by video.

Fortunately, his parents recognized his ________ and signed him up for an art club. When the art club ________some of Joe’s doodles on Instagram, a local ________ asked Joe’s dad if he could doodle on their wall. It proved to be a real ________ to customers.

“I wasn’t really ________ painting on a tall ladder (梯子), so it took me about 12 hours to ________ do it all,” Joe said. He developed his painting further, as his ________ increased with every doodle he made.

Joe has some favorite ________ in his artwork, including aliens (外星人) and monsters. If he gets ________, he uses his surroundings for inspiration.

Joe ________ all kids to have fun with art. He thinks that it’s ________ to trust your own heart, even if you are ________ . “If you’re doodling, be creative,” Joe said. “Most importantly, have fun doing what you ________.”

Joe is the illustrator (插画家) of a new playful ________ by Eric Luper called Bad Food: Game of Scones. The book is ________ with Joe’s black-and-white doodles.

1.

A．strangers

B．workers

C．followers

D．customers

2.

A．caring about

B．longing for

C．passing down

D．cheering for

3.

A．climbed

B．wrote

C．exercised

D．drew

4.

A．friends

B．teachers

C．neighbors

D．trainers

5.

A．trouble

B．fortune

C．help

D．pleasure

6.

A．talent

B．achievement

C．mistake

D．difficulty

7.

A．doubted

B．sold

C．received

D．posted

8.

A．government

B．restaurant

C．scientist

D．fan

9.

A．shock

B．attraction

C．failure

D．relief

10.

A．concerned about

B．afraid of

C．used to

D．tired of

11.

A．naturally

B．sincerely

C．actually

D．briefly

12.

A．curiosity

B．bravery

C．chance

D．skill

13.

A．characters

B．rules

C．dreams

D．aims

14.

A．delighted

B．bored

C．stuck

D．defeated

15.

A．warns

B．encourages

C．persuades

D．requires

16.

A．easy

B．formal

C．original

D．important

17.

A．picked up

B．laughed at

C．depended on

D．watched over

18.

A．love

B．imagine

C．remember

D．miss

19.

A．game

B．movie

C．novel

D．toy

20.

A．marked

B．covered

C．mixed

D．filled

10 . “Every morning is an opportunity for rebirth.”

Artist Robert Alejandro ________ a moving message as he continues his fight against cancer. In his ________ on January 2, Alejandro announced that his doctors ________ him he developed complications (并发症). “In December last year, I was ________ and suffered a lot. No amount of painkillers could ________ the pain I was feeling. The doctors found the cancer had ________ all over my body. The doctors could not do anything for me,” he said.

Despite this condition, Alejandro was ________ for the opportunity to still be alive. “Every morning is a (n) ________ for rebirth,” he said. In the same post, he ________ , “But here I am still alive. I still have ________ and I have no idea how much time I have ________ .” For him, being able to make it this far was his “greatest ________ ”.

“What a gift this has been for me. I am no longer ________ with the mistakes of my past. I have no worries about the future. All that is left is gratitude for the ________ time. I am loved and I have so much to love. This is my greatest gift,” he said.

This ________ touched many social media users. Since its appearance, his post has earned 9,200 reactions and 501 shares. Of the ________ , there are 4,700 heart emojis, 2,200 likes, and 2,200 care emojis. The comment section was ________ good wishes and prayers for Alejandro’s ________ .

“Wishing for miraculous healing for you. Robert! You still ________ a purpose in this lifetime. Your smile is infectious,” one user said. “You are such a (n) ________ . Healing be with you,” another user added.

1.

A．received

B．shared

C．recorded

D．wanted

2.

A．experience

B．interview

C．post

D．journal

3.

A．told

B．threatened

C．promised

D．reminded

4.

A．strange

B．safe

C．strong

D．thin

5.

A．get back

B．take away

C．pass down

D．set off

6.

A．disappeared

B．remained.

C．hidden

D．spread

7.

A．thankful

B．regretful

C．careful

D．hopeful

8.

A．battle

B．plan

C．opportunity

D．result

9.

A．replied

B．complained

C．added

D．heard

10.

A．love

B．cancer

C．responsibility

D．money

11.

A．spent

B．wasted

C．saved

D．left

12.

A．gift

B．expect

C．skill

D．wish

13.

A．concerned

B．satisfied

C．connected

D．disappointed

14.

A．past

B．future

C．present

D．waiting

15.

A．theory

B．message

C．explanation

D．spirit

16.

A．opinions

B．suggestions

C．answers

D．reactions

17.

A．filled with

B．based on

C．related to

D．aimed at

18.

A．rebirth

B．recovery

C．return

D．reunion

19.

A．deserve

B．need

C．have

D．lack

20.

A．success

B．talent

C．dreamer

D．inspiration