1 . Cayce Zavaglia is an artist with a unique transformation to her work.
Cayce starts with the hair and forehead, then moves on to the shoulders and clothing, and finally the face. The human face is what she most enjoys creating in her art.
Cayce believes her success depends on three things: her choice of colors, the length and direction of the stitches, and her ability to make the portrait look true. She loves the surprise when people view her art. From a distance, people believe the portraits are painted.
| A．She makes sure the person looks straight into her. |
| B．The biggest challenge is making the skin look real. |
| C．Instead of painting with a brush,she sews with a needle. |
| D．Cayce's first step is deciding who will be in the portrait. |
| E．She loves creating portraits of her family and close friends. |
| F．It requires a lot of patience, for you often have to rethread your needle. |
| G．But when they take a closer look, they see the portrait has been embroidered. |
2 . Walk around the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and you may see a green animal named Sluggo and a flying pig named Philomena. You might even see street artist David Zinn drawing them using only sidewalk chalk and charcoal (炭笔).
At the age of 12, David began working as an artist. His dad was writing a computer instruction and worried that it would be boring to read. So he asked David to draw pictures of turtles (the name of the computer program) to explain it. The publisher liked his drawings, and soon David had the job of drawing more turtles in action. “I learned a great lesson, which was that, to make money as an artist, I couldn't always draw what I wanted,” he says. “I had to figure out how to draw a turtle drinking tea and other things like that.”
David worked for 20 years as a commercial (商业的) artist, but he often felt cooped up (禁锢) sitting at a computer for 10 hours a day. Then, on a sunny afternoon about ten years ago, he brought some chalk and started drawing on the sidewalk. That's when Sluggo came to life.
“One of the reasons I like to put art on the street is to take people by surprise,” he says. “I can have fun drawing, and knowing it will be washed away helps me not think too much. It frees me up.”
It takes David about two hours to complete one drawing. He uses a lot of sidewalk characteristics in his street art. It can be difficult to draw on surfaces that are not flat. He has to notice where shadows will land so they won't destroy the 3D drawings he creates.
Today, more and more people are accepting and looking for his work. David's artwork can also be found across the country and even throughout the world. Photos of his drawings have been shown at many universities and museums.
1. What did David learn from drawing turtles for his father?| A．Work hard. | B．Follow your heart. |
| C．Draw what you like. | D．Draw in a creative way. |
| A．Relaxed. | B．Worried. |
| C．Unhappy. | D．Surprised. |
| A．It shows his real life. |
| B．It is drawn on the flat sidewalk. |
| C．It needs a very long time to finish a drawing. |
| D．It is 3D street art created by simple painting tools. |
| A．They are becoming popular. |
| B．They are too difficult to understand. |
| C．They are found mainly at museums. |
| D．They are hardly accepted by adults. |
With smiling eyes, a quick wit and a good sense of humor, Jia Ling has long been a well-known female comedian for her
Jia starred in and directed the film Hi, Mom,
So what is the secret behind Jia’s success? One factor may be her passion for comedy. Jia
4 . The dream of many people is to leave their mark on the world however they can. This could be in countless different
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When we hear the word “art”, it’s very likely that we’ll imagine a work from the Renaissance period. This w as a time when many believe art made a revival(复兴)— “renaissance”,
Take the works of Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci for example. His painting Mona Lisa became one of the best-known
The Renaissance also played host to many other great names in the world of art. Italian painter Raphael, for example, was another leader of this era. But his most famous work isn’t
Religious works such as Raphael’s w ere the
Italian artist Michelangelo’s sculpture David,
| A．ways | B．places | C．countries | D．centuries |
| A．continuously | B．simply | C．occasionally | D．finally |
| A．changing | B．creating | C．helping | D．protecting |
| A．that | B．this | C．what | D．it |
| A．world-makers | B．world-users | C．world-creators | D．world-markers |
| A．in all | B．at all | C．after all | D．of all |
| A．novels | B．poems | C．artworks | D．dramas |
| A．honor | B．beauty | C．peace | D．entertainment |
| A．devoted | B．used | C．enjoyed | D．spent |
| A．greatness | B．talents | C．skills | D．morals |
| A．showing | B．hanging | C．appearing | D．shining |
| A．For example | B．As a result | C．Instead | D．Moreover |
| A．detailed | B．painted | C．decorated | D．described |
| A．famous | B．common | C．ordinary | D．special |
| A．in no time | B．at any time | C．of all time | D．at times |
| A．coming out | B．adapted from | C．based on | D．named after |
| A．survived | B．continued | C．lived for | D．experienced |
| A．making | B．pushing | C．correcting | D．attacking |
| A．In addition to | B．Generally speaking | C．Due to | D．In spite of |
| A．handsome | B．gentle | C．cautious | D．proud |
5 . Iggy Azalea doesn’t look like a rapper (说唱歌手). On May 17, she attended the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, US, with pink hair and a blue coat. She looked like a model, but won big as a rapper. The 24-year-old Australian beat out big names like Nicki Minaj and Drake to win the award for Top Rap Artist.
It’s a great achievement in many people’s eyes, but Azalea knew what she wanted from the beginning. In 2006, the girl aged 15 dropped out of high school because she was only interested in art class. She worked as a house cleaner to save money for her dream the following year. Before her 16th birthday, Azalea left her home, a tiny town in Australia, for the US, making up her mind to become a rapper. Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent (口音) of her surroundings and her single “Ignorant Art” came out in 2011. From then on, she has never looked back.
However, her style has caused lots of discussions. She might be one of the most polarizing (两极化的) artists. She raps with a southern American accent, even though she speaks with an Australian one. Many people say that she overuses black culture in her music.
Her supporters are against it. Female American rapper MC Lyte defended Azalea in an interview (采访), saying she should not be judged because of where she’s from. “Hip hop is around the world, no color lines.” MC Lyte said. Azalea herself is proud of her music. “I really want to be focused on what I’m doing,” she said in an interview. “That’s really dangerous when you’re trying to figure out ways to entertain (娱乐) people and make them happy. I don’t want to be a part of that.”
1. After leaving for America, Azalea ________.| A．went to an art school for her dream |
| B．developed her southern-style accent rapping |
| C．published her single “Ignorant Art” soon |
| D．worked as a cleaner in the first year |
| A．She sings with Australia accent |
| B．She misunderstands Hip Hop |
| C．People think her music is of too much black style |
| D．People don’t accept singers from southern America |
| A．she’s unwilling to become popular | B．her music is not for entertainment |
| C．she refuses to learn from other rappers | D．her music is not affected by others’taste |
| A．warm-hearted and easy-going | B．strong-minded and confident |
| C．honest and serious | D．talented and friendly |
6 . One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over sixty-five year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.
Let us now have a culture of peace.——Federico Mayor Zaragoza, SpainFederico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学) from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became Director General of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of
essays.
Writing is a discovery.——Nadine Gordimer, South AfricaDue to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Jazz is about the only form of art today.——Dave Brubeck, USADave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Ⅱ he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album(专辑). Brubeck’s 1959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.For more figures CLICK HERE.
1. Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?| A．Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on. |
| B．Because they are physically impressive. |
| C．Because their accomplishments inspired him. |
| D．Because they have similar experiences. |
| A．has won many awards for his work in politics |
| B．has made achievements in different areas |
| C．has devoted all his life to the field of science |
| D．has served as the president of a university |
| A．Nadine Gordimer. | B．Federico Mayor Zaragoza. |
| C．Andrew Zuckerman. | D．Dave Brubeck. |
| A．To show Zuckerman’s awards. | B．To publicize Zuckerman’s project. |
| C．To celebrate the achievements of the three people. | D．To spread the wisdom of the three people. |
7 . Claude Monet is surely one of the most famous French artists of all. Monet was particularly interested in the effect of light and would paint the same scene in different lighting conditions or times of the day. For example, he painted around 20 versions of the Rouen Cathedral from dawn to dusk. His most famous paintings include his Water lilies series.
The paintings of Paul Cézanne had a lot of influence in the development of 20th century art, including Cubism (立体派) and Fauvism (野兽派). Cézanne is one of the most famous French artists and is known as a “post-impressionist”, which was similar in some ways to impressionism but also broke away from some of its limitations. Famous French paintings include his Bathers and Mont St Victoire series.
Henri Matisse was one of the most important famous French artists of the 20th century. He was considered one of the leaders of the Fauvist movement. He had a long and varied (多样化的) artistic career, painting in different styles ranging from Impressionism to Abstract. In 1941, Matisse was diagnosed with cancer and was forced into a wheelchair. But this didn’t stop him completing the amazing Chapel of the Rosary in Vence.
Degas is probably one of the most fascinating of all the famous French artists. He is known as one of the founders of Impressionism, but his paintings were also influenced by classicism, romanticism, and realism. His style is definitely very unique. He was a prolific (多产的) artist, producing over one thousand works. He is best known for his paintings of ballet dancers.
1. We can know that Claude Monet painted about 20 versions of the Rouen Cathedral .| A．within one day | B．using the same colors |
| C．at different places | D．in different lighting conditions |
| A．Impressionism. | B．Post-impressionism. |
| C．Romanticism. | D．Abstract. |
| A．painted paintings of different styles |
| B．did his most famous paintings after 1941 |
| C．painted in the style of Fauvism most frequently |
| D．spent most of his time painting in a wheelchair |
| A．Degas’ works all belong to Impressionism |
| B．Degas’ works were influenced by many styles |
| C．it’s not easy to tell Degas’ paintings from other artists’ |
| D．Degas’ paintings influenced classicism, romanticism and realism |
