| A．abroad, aboard | B．board, broad | C．aboard, board | D．aboard, abroad |
2 . There has been a recent wave in Hollywood where studios take popular animated (动画的) films and “improve” upon them by changing them into live-action remakes. The thought that live-action movies are better because they follow the laws of the natural world degrades the style of animation.
The beauty of animation is that its use of caricatures (漫画) and exaggerations (夸张) reflects an amazing amount of creative depth in characters stories that reality cannot. Looking at the bigger picture, it becomes clear that the true purpose of Disney’s ever growing list of live-action remakes is not to comment on the value of animation, although it indirectly does, but a quick way to take advantage of nostalgic (怀旧的) fans.
For evidence, look no further than Disney’s 2019 The Lion King live-action remake, a retelling of the 1994 animated classic. It broke several box office records, raking in a whopping $543.6 million globally in box office sales alone. However, in comparison to the original, the audience satisfaction with the remake decreased greatly on Rotten Tomatoes. This is similar to the the remakes of Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Dumbo, Aladdin, and the countless other live-action remakes Disney has produced within the last 5 years. This means that Disney no longer needs to come up with new and original content because they can make a big profit just by taking beloved stories and remaking them.
In fact, Disney looks at itself as a business, and therefore considers making a profit as one of their main aims.
The problem with this mentality (心态) is that, while Disney makes a huge profit, audiences, artists, and art suffer. They may no longer create new stories or art styles, but rather serve as money-making machines that require directors to produce the same stories with a fresh coat of paint every 10 years or so. If this cycle continues, artists will be held back from creating new lovable characters and stories full of creativity. The feeling of nostalgia when we see old Disney films could possibly never happen-to newer generations if this cycle does not stop.
1. What does the author think of live-action remakes?| A．They slow down Hollywood development. |
| B．They’ve failed to become a popular art form. |
| C．They are poor at showing the beauty of nature. |
| D．They destroy the artistic expression of animation. |
| A．It bases its stories on reality. | B．It uses many special effects. |
| C．It explores characters fully. | D．It brings back fans’ memories. |
| A．To tell us Disney has given up its originality. |
| B．To show Disney has focused more on making money. |
| C．To prove too many remakes have been produced. |
| D．To show audiences have high expectations of remakes. |
| A．It reduces Disney’s incomes. | B．It demands more from directors. |
| C．It hurts new-generation audiences. | D．It causes artists to be less creative. |
| A．from whom | B．of whom | C．from whose | D．of whose |
内容包括：
(1) 祝贺他在中国书法比赛获得了一等奖；
(2) 肯定他取得的成绩和他为此付出的努力；
(3) 约定时间在线交流练习书法的心得。
注意：(1) 词数不少于100；
(2) 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
(3) 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：
中国书法比赛 Chinese Calligraphy Competition
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
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5 . Scholars have long debated how and when the Renaissance began. One thing, however, that most scholars agree upon is the significance of this historical period as an evolutionary movement toward individualism in art and thought. Although there is no historical agreement on the exact time order of events leading to the Renaissance, many historians agree that visionaries of the fifteenth century had a sense of belonging to a movement far greater than themselves and so far-reaching as to supersede the artistic and literary forms of the classical era. This phenomenon produced the Renaissance, a period when art, literature, language, and philosophy found new and extraordinary interpretations in the hands of the Humanists. Humanists believed in the importance of the humanities or “human letters”. Eventually, intellectuals of this period became aware of man’s inner potential.
The fourteenth century Italian poet Petrarch characterized the early stage of this movement as the New Age. In fact, it was his term, “Rinascita”, which comes from the Latin “renasci”, to be reborn, that eventually led to the term Renaissance that we use today.
Petrarch believed that the end of classical antiquity and the beginning of a thousand years of darkness, which he characterized as “the Dark Ages”, came with the destruction of the Roman Empire by invasions in 476 A.D. The awakening from this period was a time of rebirth, which he distinguished as the New Age. Petrarch’s view limited the Rinascita to the comeback of Latin and Greek classics from antiquity based on translations of ancient text. Most significant was his belief that the pagans (异教徒) of antiquity were much inspired by the pursuit of arts and literature in an effort to reach the highest potential of perfection on earth. This belief led to a new sense of individualism and enlightenment that characterized the age of the Renaissance as one that was against the old beliefs that man’s earthly life was merely a function of the social order. From the fourteenth century through the early seventeenth century, this new individualism grew steadily in Western European culture with a motivation fed by man’s desire to define and evaluate the essential values between men of antiquity and the emerging modern man.
Not only did artists and writers turn to classical culture for inspiration, they set new goals. They explored the relationship between ancient cultures and their own cultures, and by doing so, they discovered a new vision of human life, of man as a glorious creature capable of developing his mind and body to reach his fullest potential toward perfection.
1. The word “supersede” (in paragraph 1) most probably means ________.| A．keep pace with | B．make full use of |
| C．give rise to | D．take the place of |
| A．the Dark Ages, the Renaissance, the Roman Empire |
| B．the Renaissance, the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages |
| C．the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, the Renaissance |
| D．the Dark Ages, the Roman Empire, the Renaissance |
| A．He coined the term “Renaissance”, which has been in use for over 700 years. |
| B．His belief in personal perfection was the fundamental idea of the Renaissance. |
| C．His prediction of the comeback of Latin and Greek classics inspired many artists. |
| D．He translated ancient texts to Latin and Greek, leading to the start of the Renaissance. |
| A．They failed to realize their own fullest potential. |
| B．They developed their own cultures from ancient ones. |
| C．They went beyond the classics with a new individualism. |
| D．They did nothing more than recapture the glory of the ancients. |
High school was a hard time for me, as it is for many kids. Recently I was reminded (使想起) of a huge reason why I made it through that time of my life. The reason was music.
I was reminded of this because my old high school is about to be pulled down over the Christmas break and the kids will be moving into a bigger newly built school in January. The high school band and chorus(合唱队) recently gave a concert on the 80-year-old stage, and all chorus alumni (校友) were invited to take part in this event. The alumni have been invited back to sing with the chorus in other concerts before, but this one was special. This was our last chance to sing on this stage.
We all arrived early for rehearsal (排练). Many of us did not even need music during rehearsal because we remembered the song so well. It became a tradition to invite alumni back on stage and sing “Honor and Glory” every year. After one rehearsal of it, it was like we never left.
As we waited for the beginning of the concert, we began taking ourselves on one last tour of the high school. We looked at the same artwork that has been on the same walls for years, but the only good memories (记忆) I actually remembered were the time I spent singing in the chorus. When nothing else felt like it was going right, music was there. Music has helped me and saved me.
Soon, everyone will get to experience a much bigger school with a much bigger stage for more amazing concerts, but I will always remember that stage that I sang on with my former classmates. I remember the songs that we sang together, countless memories, and just how thankful I am for my amazing music teachers who helped make music have such a strong influence on my life.
1. Why was the recent concert special? (no more than 10 words)2. What did the author mean by saying “it was like we never left” in paragraph 3? (no more than 10 words)
3. What did the author think of singing in the chorus in high school? (no more than 1 words)
4. What is the purpose of the text? (no more than 10 words)
5. What precious memories did you have in high school? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
| A．played | B．have played | C．had played | D．would have played |
1.旅行时间；
2.318国道介绍：G318东起上海西至西藏，中国最长的国道，被誉为中国景观大道；
3.旅行路线：四川出发，目的地西藏日略则；
4.沿途看到的风景和感受。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：自驾游rad trip 日喀则 Shigatse 西藏Tibet
38国道Naional Highway 38(G318) 中国景观大道 China’s Landscape Avenue
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10 . As families across Hampshire, a village in Britain, opened their homes to Ukrainian refugees (乌克兰难民), Jennie Maizels began a new chapter in her life.
On watching news report of people
Marilia arrived at Jennie’s house on an April sunny day when all the daffodils (水仙花)
Besides, Marilia was welcomed with open arms by the neighbors. “As soon as Marilia arrived, I phoned a local bar whose landlady was just
Jennie was
| A．heading | B．going | C．settling | D．escaping |
| A．wish | B．hesitation | C．desire | D．excuse |
| A．application | B．gift | C．intention | D．plan |
| A．corresponded | B．sent | C．matched | D．decided |
| A．came out | B．stood out | C．came across | D．died out |
| A．individual | B．traditional | C．fashionable | D．available |
| A．apply | B．adopt | C．admit | D．adapt |
| A．Moreover | B．Thus | C．Therefore | D．However |
| A．fastened | B．progressed | C．developed | D．explored |
| A．calm | B．unusual | C．remarkable | D．responsible |
| A．interest | B．award | C．wage | D．benefit |
| A．influence | B．difference | C．attack | D．stress |
| A．Ultimately | B．Surprisingly | C．Undoubtedly | D．Frequently |
| A．advising | B．pressing | C．suggesting | D．allowing |
| A．supporting | B．appealing | C．hosting | D．funding |
