1 . Maya Lin, designer and sculptor, has created some of the most iconic works and spaces with the belief that art can address important issues. Her latest projects are no different, from museums to sculptures for Presidential centers.

Lin, 62, grew up in Ohio, the daughter of college professors who were Chinese immigrants. As a 21-year-old student at Yale University, she gained national prominence when her entry won a design competition for the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Her winning design — two black granite (花岗岩) walls engraved with the names of US service members who died in the Vietnam War (1954-1975) or remain missing — is considered one of the most influential in modern architecture.

Lin went on to design the 1989 Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama, and dozens of other projects globally, all with social and environmental justice in mind. She told The Wall Street Journal she uses facts in her art. She said, “I am going to present you with what the story is, but I am not going to draw the conclusion for you.” Currently underway is Lin’s plan for the new Museum of Chinese in America in New York City. Lin said she wants it to be a celebration of Chinese American stories and contributions to the country.

Lin is also designing a sculpture to honor former President Barack Obama’s mother, who died in 1995, at the Obama Presidential Center in Illinois. When Obama awarded Lin the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, he called her work “physical acts of poetry, each reminding us that the most important element in art or architecture is human emotion.”

1. What is Maya Lin’s principle to make her creation?

A．Art is to lead to reputation	B．Art is a physical act of poetry.
C．Art is to create something distinguished.	D．Art can be a medium to approach affairs.

2. What is conveyed in her work for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?

A．US soldiers’ sacrifice in the Vietnam War.

B．The influence of the Vietnam War on America.

C．The bloody and cruel scenes of the Vietnam War.

D．Vietnamese soldiers’ fearless fight in the Vietnam War.

3. Where will the sculpture of Barack Obama’s mother be housed?

A．Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

B．Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama.

C．Museum of Chinese in America in New York City.

D．Obama Presidential Center in Illinois.

4. Which of the following best suits the topic of the passage?

A．Designing with talents

B．Stirring up emotions in art

C．Becoming a great Chinese immigrant

D．Creating the most influential architecture

2 . Who failed to attend the charity concert?

A．Mandy.

B．Mary.

C．Athena.

4 . 听下面一段短对话，根据对话内容填空。
M: Sara, how about     1     with me after dinner?
W: Won’t you see the new film with Allen?
M: It will be on next Wednesday. You     2    .
W: I’ve planned to     3     at the gym, but jogging with you would be more fun at a cool summer night.

5 . 听下面一段对话，根据对话内容填空。
M: I     1     this jacket, but it is expensive. Let’s go to have a look at other stores nearby.
W: Look at that sign. It says the casual wear is on sale now. All the jeans and pullovers here are     2     today.
M: Then let’s look around. Oh, look at this pair of jeans. It usually costs $    3    , but now it costs just     4     of that. It’s just my size.
W: Go and     5    . It must look good on you!
M: OK. Will you go to the Kids Wear area to buy some clothes for our son?
W: Yes, I’ll go there to have a look. I’ll wait for you     6    .
M: All right.

6 . What does the man suggest Karen do?

A．See a doctor.

B．Try a new project.

C．Take good care of herself.

8 . 听下面一段短对话，根据对话内容填空。
M: Karen, you worked too late last night, right?
W: Yes. The new     1     keeps me very busy these days.
M: I must     2     you if you carry on working like this, sooner or later you’ll be     3    . Don’t     4    .

9 . 听下面一段短文，根据短文内容填空。
M: Now we have a program for those who     1    . This program gives young actors the experience of developing     2     and performing a full-length production while receiving top-level training. Each actor will receive a role and will be given time to shine on the stage at the end of the week. Children aged between 13 and 18 can take part in the program.
The play is written by Lisa Nanni-Messegee. Todd Messegee will be the     3    . On the first Monday we meet, actors act for some time to     4     in the play. By the end of the day, they begin developing characters and learning about the play. This continues through mid-week, along with     5     that may be needed in the production. On these days, they’ll receive some training on acting. By Thursday, the actors are     6    and memorizing their material. By Friday, the whole group is     7    , in a recorded performance. A digital copy of the performance will be shared with actors after the program is complete. This is a very exciting challenge for any actor! It’ll     8    . Practicing time is from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm every day. Only ten     9    . If you’re interested, contact us early. Due to safety restrictions, space is extremely limited in each age group. Registering early is recommended. Register by June 5th for $10 off.

10 . 听下面一段对话，根据对话内容填空。
W: Mark, I heard you went to     1     this morning.
M: That’s true. The interviewers     2     in me after they read my resume.
W: I’m not surprised. You have a lot of     3     and you mentioned all that in your resume.
M: I believed I would get the job after they asked me a few questions, but I doubted that after they asked me the last question.
W: What was it?
M: It was about my     4    . I said I would feel uncomfortable speaking     5    . The problem is the work requires many     6    . After they heard my words, they just told me to go back and wait for their final decision.
W: Well,     7    yet.