1 . Be a Good One

“Whatever you are,” said Abraham Lincoln, “be a good one.” He _______ it with his own life. And in the present age, his words need an improvement.

Composer Frederick Loewe was not always _______. He learned the piano from the great masters of Europe and achieved huge success as a(n) _______ and composer in his early years. But when he immigrated to the United States, he _______ as a piano genius. For a while he tried other types of _______ including looking for gold and boxing. _______ he never gave up his dream and continued to play the _______ and write music.

During those _______ years, he could not always afford to make payments on his piano. One day, bent over the keyboard he heard nothing but the music that he played with such rare inspiration. When he finished and looked upon, he was _______ to find that he had the audience of three men who were seated on the ________ .

They said nothing and made no movement toward the piano. Instead, they stood from the floor and dug into their pockets, collected together enough money for the payment, placed it on the piano and walked out, empty-handed. Moved by the ________ of his music, these men recognized excellence and ________ to it.

Whatever you are, be a ________ one. If what you do is worth doing, if you believe that who you are is of value, then you can’t afford to be ________ with mediocrity. When you choose the path of excellence through this life, you will bring it to your best and ________ the best it can offer in return. And you will know what it is to be satisfied.

1.

A．linked

B．ensured

C．proved

D．invented

2.

A．greedy

B．famous

C．polite

D．generous

3.

A．actor

B．conductor

C．performer

D．musician

4.

A．failed

B．worked

C．acted

D．lived

5.

A．choices

B．jobs.

C．chances

D．fortunes

6.

A．Or

B．So

C．But

D．And

7.

A．card

B．violin

C．basketball

D．piano

8.

A．hard

B．memorable

C．unforgettable

D．wonderful

9.

A．surprised

B．satisfied

C．ashamed

D．terrified

10.

A．edge

B．chair

C．blanket

D．floor

11.

A．form

B．meaning

C．title

D．beauty

12.

A．adapted

B．turned

C．responded

D．led

13.

A．honest

B．good

C．wise

D．positive

14.

A．content

B．patient

C．popular

D．busy

15.

A．experience

B．present

C．addict

D．receive

2 . 假定你是李华，你市文化中心将于五月一日在美术馆举办一场中国画(Chinese painting) 画展，请你代表市文化中心写一则通知，内容包括：
1. 展览时间、地点；
2. 展览内容：艺术家传授绘画技巧；欣赏优秀绘画作品；听专家做中国绘画史报告。
注意：1.词数 80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
参考词汇：展览 exhibition 美术馆：art gallery 市文化中心：The City Cultural Center
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4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

To promote     1     (variety) applications of Dunhuang art patterns in daily life design and achieve the development of cultural heritage represented by Dunhuang art patterns, the Chang Shana Design Award in 2021     2     (announce) on January 21.

Chang Shana, an outstanding designer and educator in China, was just 13 when her love affair with Dunhuang     3     (begin). Born in France, she returned from Paris with her father and involve themselves in the cause   (事业) of cultural heritage. She was much     4     (young) than the other members in the conservation and research team at the Mogao Caves,     5     leader was her father Chang Shuhong (1904 –1994),     6     noted painter and director of the Dunhuang Academy. Chang has spent her entire life     7     (carry) on her father’s devotion to Dunhuang. She applied the classic patterns     8     her own modern designs in a creative way after conducting research into the variety of patterns     9     (find) on the murals (壁画).

In the hope that more designers can understand and use the Dunhuang art patterns     10     (proper), the competition is also meant to spread Dunhuang culture practice the “Silk Road Spirit” and promote cultural exchanges along with the Belt and Road Initiative.

5 . “By removing needless details in pursuit of perfection, Van Den followed in the footsteps of many great artists, writers, composers, and painters.”

Juhani Murros made an unexpected discovery during his visits to art galleries when he worked for an organization in Ho Chi Minh City in 1990. A small still life in an unnoticeable gallery commanded the Finnish physician’s attention. “It was not an eye-catching oil painting, yet its dark, mysterious colors and the emotional tension of its disciplined composition set it apart.” Thus began a long journey of discovering the art and life of Van Den, a Buddhist of mixed Chinese and Vietnamese ancestry who studied in Paris for less than two years during the first French Indochina War.

Murros’ biography is, by necessity, brief because there is limited knowledge of the artist, mostly in oral way by family and friends. Many of his paintings did not survive the damp Southeast Asian climate nor the political chaos of his lifetime. However, the author’s research appears to be extensive, as much a years-long spiritual examination of Van Den as a historical one. The artist’s love for country life is apparent in his work, and it is said by those who knew him that he preferred to paint countryside scenes close to his heart and worked as an outsider. He is uninterested in the more elegant work of academically recognized painters. Despite these limitations, Van Den won Vietnam’s most honorable art award in 1960.

Murros gives an in-depth look into the life of this obscure master. The book introduces the readers to Van Den’s art with photographs of his paintings, accompanied by short stories behind them. The book is as quiet as the artist’s work, but it is a satisfying read. Each stroke of words in the book connects to the readers; the narrative awakens the artistic spirit in each one of us, encouraging us to follow our heart.

1. What first impressed Juhani Murros?

A．Van Den’s life story.	B．Van Den’s painting style.
C．Van Den’s birth place.	D．Van Den’s emotional stale.

2. What can we learn about Van Den?

A．His works are rarely available today.	B．He showed great love for his country.
C．His works were of mysterious themes.	D．He ever travelled in China and Vietnam.

3. What does the underlined word “obscure” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Famous.

B．Obvious.

C．Little-known.

D．Shallow.

4. In which column of a newspaper can we read the passage?

A．Geography.

B．Science.

C．Health.

D．Art.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is to be hosted on Wednesday evening?

A．An event to honor an artist.

B．A parent book club.

C．A bake sale.

2. When does the book fair end?

A．On Thursday.

B．On Wednesday.

C．On Monday.

3. Which of the following will the money from the bake sale go toward?

A．The Computer lab.

B．The art department.

C．The sports teams.

4. Who is invited to attend the book club?

A．Teachers.

B．Parents.

C．Students.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Bill suggest doing?

A．Putting on some sun scream.

B．Staying indoors.

C．Going to the library.

2. What will the weather be like this evening?

A．Sunny.

B．Cloudy.

C．Rainy.