1. What are the speakers doing?
A.Discussing their schedule. |
B.Packing for a journey. |
C.Deciding on a present. |
A.Swimming. | B.Playing basketball. | C.Reading books on modern art. |
A.Find a basketball. | B.Leave home. | C.Call a taxi. |
1. What do we know about the man?
A.He is hard-working. |
B.He likes making things. |
C.He paid $50 for the bookcase. |
A.He told a joke. |
B.He made a future plan. |
C.He asked the woman for help. |
A.By filling out the form for her. |
B.By telling her his personal information. |
C.By reading the information on the form. |
A.Teacher and student. | B.Doctor and patient. | C.Classmates. |
A.Pay for the shoes. | B.Go to the shoe shop. | C.Borrow money from the man. |
6 . If you are crazy about paintings, you shouldn’t miss the following four famous masterpieces which have stood the test of time.
The Arnolfini Portrait
Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document in fifteenth-century society, through Van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism—while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.
The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas, a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of Van Gogh’s most famous works.
The Harvesters
The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurs within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.
Guernica
Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofaí in Madrid.
1. Which of the following paintings was produced earliest?A.The Arnolfini Portrait. | B.The Starry Night. |
C.The Harvesters. | D.Guernica. |
A.It was painted on wood in oil. |
B.It wasn’t widely recognized before 1940s. |
C.It described the painter’s life in hospital. |
D.It was given away to the museum by a private collector. |
A.Pieter Bruegel the Elder. | B.Vincent van Gogh. |
C.Jan van Eyck. | D.Pablo Picasso. |
7 . Our school is going to add different kinds of labor courses. The courses which will start from next Wednesday can help you get some practical skills.
Enjoying a Good Meal
Do you want to be a good cook? If you are interested in cooking, here is a chance. You needn’t bring any materials to the classroom. The only condition is that you should be free from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm every Thursday.
Planting Your Hope
This course is special because teachers show you skills out of classrooms. Students will plant flowers, vegetables and some trees with teachers’ help. If weather allows, you can take the course every day between 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm from September 20 to October 31.
Experiencing Farm Life
Have you ever dreamed of feeding animals or picking fresh fruit on the farm?This course can make your dream come true. You will take the course from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm every Friday this term.
Click here to visit our school’s website to know more about the labor courses.
1. What do you have to do if you want to learn to be a cook?A.Bring some cooking materials. | B.Have classes out of classrooms. |
C.Have some experience in cooking. | D.Be free from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Thursday. |
A.Once a week. | B.Twice a week. | C.Once a month. | D.Once a term. |
A.Parents. | B.Students. | C.Farmers. | D.Teachers. |
1. Where did the man most probably lose his phone?
A.On the underground. | B.At the workplace. | C.In a restaurant. |
A.Buy a new phone. | B.Make a call to the bank. | C.Meet the woman. |
A.Surprised. | B.Grateful. | C.Doubtful. |
1. What does Miyako want to do?
A.Make a call. | B.Send a card. | C.Hold a party. |
A.Making an apology. | B.Giving an explanation. | C.Sharing an experience. |
A.He has to prepare for a game. |
B.He failed to win a contest. |
C.He dislikes watching movies. |