2 . Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881—1973 ) was one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. It was said that everything his brush touched turned to gold. But in truth, his works could be worth more than any precious metal. Picasso created more than 20,000 works in his life, including two of the world's 10 most expensive paintings.

Between 1907 and 1913, Picasso and his colleague Georges Braque started a revolution(革命) in painting. Before that, paintings were like windows—they were painted to look as if they had depth. You could tell which objects were "close" to you and which objects were "far away". But Picasso and Braque didn't want to paint like that any more. To them, a painting wasn't a window to the world; it was marks and lines on a flat surface. Why, they thought, should an object like a guitar be shown only from one angle (角度)? A guitar can look very different depending on which angle one looks at it from. Their answer was to show all the angles. They broke the guitar up into pieces. Their style of painting is called cubism (立体主义).

But why did they feel such a need to change things? Well, the world around them was changing, too. Science was turning people's ideas upside down. Albert Einstein's theory proved that what we knew about time and space was wrong. The world was becoming different; artists needed to start seeing and painting it differently.

The famous and terrifying painting Guernica (1937) shows a terrible scene during the Spanish Civil War. In the painting, you can actually see the sky falling. Picasso couldn't have painted it without the skills he learned during his cubist period. Breaking a guitar up into pieces was his preparation for showing the world being blown to pieces.

1. What is mainly discussed about Picasso in this article？

A．The high price of his paintings.

B．His difficulties in career.

C．The popularity of his paintings.

D．His achievements in art.

2. In what way did Picasso and Braque paint？

A．They painted objects with different depth.

B．They made their paintings look like windows.

C．They painted an object from different angles.

D．They broke objects up into pieces and painted them.

3. What caused Picasso and Braque to start cubism？

A．Einstein's theory.

B．The changing world.

C．A broken guitar.

D．Spanish Civil War.

4. Why did the author mention the painting Guernica？

A．To show the theme of Picasso's paintings.

B．To express Picasso's anger at the war.

C．To describe the preparations Picasso made before.

D．To present the artistic effect of cubism.

3 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中 共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last Sunday I went to a animal hospital to help the doctors there. I arrived at the hospital early in the morning. And there were already much work to do: giving the pets food and water, and even giving them kisses on the heads.

At first, they looked at me with frightening eyes. A doctor says to them, "Don't worry, and everything will be OK." I washed a dog's hurt leg. I worked careful to make sure I didn't hurt him. I wished he could know we were just trying help him. It was a long day and the work made me tired, and I was very happy. I knew I loved animal. And the animals knew I loved him. They enjoyed about my care with love!

4 . Do you like running enough to make it a habit? Temey Wolfgram does; she has made running a lifelong career and isn’t stopping.

In February, the 16-year-old from Woodbury High School, Minnesota, US, competed at the 2020 US Olympic Trials. She finished the marathon (42,J95 km) with a tune of 2:42:47 as the youngest competitor in the race and ranked 76th out of 390 runners.

Then, in November, Wolfgram, who turned 17, broke the Women's American Junior marathon record with her time of 2:31:49. The old record was 2:34:32, which had stood since 1984. During the run, Wolfgram once hit a wall pretty hard, but she overcame it to finish. ^“I guess I can say I gave it my all,” she told Runner's World. “When I finished, all I was thinking was that I was super happy,” Wolfgram said.

This was only her third marathon. In 2018, when Wolfgram was 15 years old, she ran her first marathon just because she wanted to see if she was capable of doing it. “I believed that I would get faster as the distances got longer... and I'm still glad that I did it.”

When preparing for that first marathon, she ran up to 120 miles （about 190 kilometers） per week. Although her parents didn't have any background in running, they helped Wolfgram train. At first, her dad would take her out in the morning and run about 13 miles. The distance would gradually increase each day. On top of her runs in the morning, she would do cross-country practice after school.

Next, Wolfgram will think about attending the Olympic Games in 2024 after it's scheduled.

1. In which race has Wolfgram broken a record?

A．The 2020 US Olympic Trials.	B．The 2020 Women’s American Junior marathon.
C．Her first marathon in 2018.	D．The 2024 Olympic Games.

2. What does the underlined phrase "hit a wall" in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．To knock one's head against a wall.	B．To be disappointed.
C．To go smoothly.	D．To be very tired.

3. What inspired Wolfgram to run her first marathon?

A．Her coach's support.	B．Her parents, encouragement
C．Her desire to prove she could do it	D．Her hope to break the national record.

4. Which word best describes Wolfgram?

A．Outgoing.

B．Determined.

C．Honest

D．Smart.

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。

Cities are diverse ecosystems, and a large number of species share our urban areas. As our city spreads, we need think about     1     it is like for other species to have human neighbors.

Because cities     2     (build) for humans, they do not always provide suitable habitats for wildlife. For example, most city parks are kept neat and tidy so that humans will find them     3     (pretty) than before. But when we cut grass or plant flowers, we destroy natural habitats.

When a bridge in Austin, Texas was repaired, engineers added small gaps running along the length of its bottom,     4     made a good home for bats, and soon the bridge was the home of thousands of bats. At first, people were afraid     5     the bats. Now, they have come to value     6     (they) winged neighbors. The bats are a tourist     7     (attract), and they eat lots of bugs every night.

There are also structures built with the objective of     8     (bring) wildlife into the city. The Beijing Olympic Forest Park is a good example. The park     9     (use) native plants and created open, natural spaces for wildlife. The result is a zone where over 160 species of birds can move about     10     (free). If we learn to share our space, we can become better neighbors to the wildlife around us.

6 . One spring morning many years ago, I had been prospecting for gold along Coho Creek in southeastern Alaska. Suddenly, no more than 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan timber wolf-caught in a trap.

From her appearance, I guessed she had been trapped for several days. She needed my help, I thought. But if I tried to release her, she would turn aggressive to me. The wolf was clearly suffering. The trap's steel jaws had imprisoned two toes. They were swollen and lacerated, but she wouldn't lose the paw (爪子) — if freed. Yet each time I moved closer, she would make a frightening growl. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope.

Over the next few days, I divided my time between prospecting and trying to win the wolf's trust. I talked gently with her, throwing her some meat. Gradually, I kept edging closer — though I was careful to remain beyond the length of her trap chain.

At dusk on the fifth day, I delivered her dinner. Suddenly, I saw a slight wagging of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained sill. As a towering man, my heart was in my mouth, though. Within her reach, I wrapped my blanket around myself and slowly settled onto the cold ground. It was long before I fell asleep.

The next morning, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf's injured leg. Unexpectedly; she made no threatening move. Then I applied pressure, the trap sprang open, and the wolf pulled free.

My experience told me the wolf would vanish into the woods quickly. But cautiously, she crept toward me and sniffed my hands and arms. This went against everything I'd ever heard about timber wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.

1. What happened to the timber wolf?

A．She was stuck in a trap.	B．Her food ran out.
C．Her legs were swollen.	D．She was caught in the author's trap.

2. What was the only hope for the wolf to be saved?

A．Some food.	B．The author's care.
C．Her trust in the author.	D．Winning the author's confidence.

3. Why was falling asleep difficult for the author?

A．He was too close to the wolf.	B．The ground was too cold.
C．The wolf remained still.	D．The wolf wagged her tail.

4. How did the author feel about the outcome of the event?

A．It was frightening and surprising.	B．It was unexpected but natural.
C．It was humorous and natural.	D．It was terrifying but encouraging.

7 . School will be back in session by midAugust. The good news, kids and parents？There’s still time to enjoy yourself. From sports to movies, here’s a selection of familyfriendly activities we found, including some deals to make it easier on the wallet.

Free Golfing for Kids

Tired of your kids being in the house all summer？Get them outside, physically active and possibly interested in a new sport. Kids 5 to 15 can leave their electronic devices and onto the golf course with one free bucket of range balls and free golfing with one paid adult. 7:00 am－6:30 pm daily through Aug. 31. Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Blvd. , Land O’Lakes. (813) 9967122. plantationpalms. net.

Family Movies in Historic Theatres

Families can experience a bit of Tampa Bay history as they watch movies in two renovated(翻新的) area landmarks(地标).

As part of the summer Hollywood Classic Series, Tampa Theatre invites you to 1939’s The Wizard of Oz(Aug. 26). (You can remind the kids that Tampa Theatre is old enough to have showed The Wizard of Oz on its first run.) $10. 711 N Franklin St. , Tampa. (813)2748982. tampatheatre. org.

Together with Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 201819 Broadway Season, the historic Capitol Theatre presents movie versions of the Broadway musicals. Next up is The Lion King(Aug.11). $5. Upgrade to $9 for unlimited fountain drinks and popcorn. 3pm 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. (727) 7917400. rutheckerdhall. com.

Summer Series

Curtis Hixon Park has turned into a 12, 000squarefoot play wonderland focused on fitness and adventures. Free. Rotating(循环的) daily activities include live animals and animal education by Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park(Aug. 6), kids fitness classes by the YMCA(Aug.11),        kidfriendly recipes by Salt Block Catering(Aug. 7) and craft activities by the Hillsborough County Library(Aug. 8). Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. (262) 9399908. tampasdowntown. com.

1. Which number should you call if you want to go golfing?

A．(262)9399908.	B．(727)7917400.
C．(813)2748982.	D．(813)9967122.

2. What do Tampa Theatre and Capitol Theatre have in common?

A．They have been rebuilt many times.

B．They were built about eighty years ago.

C．They are famous in the Tampa Bay area.

D．They have turned into a play wonderland.

3. Where can you learn something about animals?

A．At the YMCA.	B．At Lowry Park.
C．At Salt Block Catering.	D．At the Hillsborough County Library.