3 . The art world in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is very active. But talented local artists _______ struggle for international recognition.

One of those artists is 26-year-old Eddy Kamuanga. Kamuanga says Congo’s cultural and mineral (矿物的) wealth has _______ his artistry. He says _______ influence is his country’s painful colonial history. His paintings have been shown in South Africa, Europe and the United States. One of his pieces can sell for _______ $30,000 at an international auction. That makes him one of Congo’s _______ paid artists.

_______ art industry experts say his work only gets _______ prices when compared to artists worldwide. Kamuanga says African artists are _______ differently in the arts world. He adds, “I think it is a _______ for many artists in Africa to get the ________ recognition.”

Another artist, Freddy Tsimba, says one problem is the lack of ________ in DRC. Tsimba creates sculptures. His works are shown internationally, but get little ________ in his home country.

Congolese artist Vitshois Bondo has shown his art work and lived around the world. But he returned home to Congo to work at a recently ________ studio for young Congolese artists. Currently, the studio has two women artists. One of them is Dina Ekanga. She says it is not easy being both a woman and an artist ________ the men push you around from all sides. She ________ that the art scene is rather difficult, ________ in Congo.

Younger artists, ________ painter Romario Lukau, also say they struggle to establish themselves. Lukau is one of four young painters who are trying to find ________ as artists. They sell their paintings for about $1,000 each.

Lukau says his biggest dream is for people to talk about Congolese art the ________ we talk about American, German or Belgian art. He and other Congolese artists say they are ________ that dream will come true one day soon.

1.

A．quite

B．still

C．even

D．rather

2.

A．changed

B．protected

C．influenced

D．kept

3.

A．other

B．same

C．another

D．else

4.

A．as many as

B．as much as

C．as easy as

D．as long as

5.

A．highest

B．tallest

C．fewest

D．most

6.

A．And

B．So

C．For

D．But

7.

A．special

B．average

C．important

D．surprising

8.

A．thought of

B．looked for

C．taken up

D．fed on

9.

A．reason

B．present

C．struggle

D．fortune

10.

A．different

B．tough

C．final

D．same

11.

A．support

B．belief

C．competition

D．care

12.

A．visit

B．order

C．attention

D．effect

13.

A．attracted

B．shared

C．checked

D．established

14.

A．because

B．though

C．whether

D．if

15.

A．reads

B．adds

C．writes

D．orders

16.

A．confidently

B．suddenly

C．clearly

D．especially

17.

A．as

B．like

C．for

D．to

18.

A．family

B．friend

C．success

D．failure

19.

A．road

B．method

C．mark

D．way

20.

A．hopeful

B．thankful

C．careful

D．peaceful

4 . When a heavy rain poured down, for many the first thing to do was to rush for cover. For photographer Mug Dong, however, his _________ thought was to _________ his camera. He would set up his camera, hoping to _________ a specific moment when the Great Wall would be _________ hidden in the clouds.

In the summer of 2015, Yang Dong _________ the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Hebei province. It was the first time he had taken photos of the Great Wall and it _________ him a first prize. Since then, Yang has got more than 100 prizes with his _________ of the Great Wall. Once, to take the photos, he _________ for five full days to get the _________ while most of the other __________ had left by the second night. “Some people say I got the prize-winning photos because of __________. Yes, but that luck comes from the effort of __________ a little longer,” he says.

The 28-year-old became __________ on social media platform __________ the stories behind his photographs of the Great Wall over the past five years, with his __________ being viewed more than 150 million times.

However, the excitement of winning prizes has gradually faded. Yang has found a __________ and more lasting motivation—to __________ the beauty of the Great Wall to the world with his camera. After communicating with specialists who __________ themselves to studying and protecting the Great Wall and learn more about the ancient building, he says he now has a better __________ of it. Yang is either at the Great Wall taking photos or on the way to it. He walks hand in hand with danger and loneliness, but the __________ climb to and from the Wall never stops him.

1.

A．first

B．deep

C．special

D．sudden

2.

A．protect

B．purchase

C．take

D．repair

3.

A．damage

B．record

C．imagine

D．copy

4.

A．secretly

B．completely

C．simply

D．partly

5.

A．measured

B．described

C．visited

D．drew

6.

A．sent

B．won

C．made

D．showed

7.

A．photos

B．books

C．reports

D．researches

8.

A．drove

B．ran

C．waited

D．lived

9.

A．rest

B．shot

C．money

D．prize

10.

A．writers

B．drivers

C．specialists

D．photographers

11.

A．luck

B．talent

C．weather

D．effort

12.

A．taking over

B．looking around

C．holding on

D．acting out

13.

A．kind

B．smart

C．crazy

D．popular

14.

A．reading

B．sharing

C．collecting

D．searching

15.

A．works

B．comments

C．suggestions

D．notes

16.

A．possible

B．wrong

C．correct

D．new

17.

A．present

B．retell

C．announce

D．attach

18.

A．adapted

B．limited

C．devoted

D．addressed

19.

A．taste

B．memory

C．impression

D．understanding

20.

A．easy

B．tough

C．regular

D．casual

5 . Looking at these professional wildlife images, it’s easy to assume the person behind the camera is an adult with decades of _______. But these photos were taken by 14-year-old Josiah Launstein.

From time to time, I hear about kids who _______ me. Young Josiah Launstein is one of them. He is only 14 and he’s been into _______ for 9 years. He grew to become a passionate wildlife photographer, and he even started getting awards for his _______ and skill.

He’s received numerous awards and his work has been shown in museums and galleries worldwide. CBC Arts(加拿大广播公司艺术频道)_______ Josiah in a YouTube video, where he got to say a bit about himself and his interest in photography. Josiah started using his dad’s _______ when he was only five years old. As he _______, he took it more seriously when he was seven. Josiah says that he _______ being in the wilderness and spending time with animals, so it seems he put his two passions together. It’s _______, really!

Josiah explains that wildlife photography requires a lot of ________ and determination. He

________ rain, sleet, snow and freezing temperatures. To frame the perfect ________, there’s a lot of waiting and ________ days. He especially likes photographing bighorn sheep, and one of his photos of these wonderful animals ________ him Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year award. He has been granted this ________ three times so far. His last awarded photo, Raindrops, is currently on exhibit in Natural History Museum in London.1.

A．experience

B．progress

C．passion

D．curiosity

2.

A．amuse

B．respect

C．trust

D．amaze

3.

A．business

B．fashion

C．entertainment

D．photography

4.

A．talent

B．knowledge

C．success

D．imagination

5.

A．evaluated

B．presented

C．helped

D．consulted

6.

A．picture

B．book

C．camera

D．method

7.

A．complains

B．explains

C．proves

D．understands

8.

A．risks

B．avoids

C．enjoys

D．practices

9.

A．absurd

B．complicated

C．easy

D．wonderful

10.

A．training

B．observation

C．patience

D．research

11.

A．records

B．dislikes

C．expects

D．bears

12.

A．animal

B．weather

C．shot

D．nature

13.

A．long

B．terrible

C．cold

D．free

14.

A．left

B．earned

C．showed

D．prepared

15.

A．title

B．scholarship

C．photo

D．permission

6 . The most destructive(破坏性的)wildfire in California’s history started on Nov 8, 2018, ______ by bad electrical cables(电缆)in the town of Paradise. It burned for 17 days and caused $16.5 billion in ______, destroying nearly 19,000 buildings, killing 85 people and leaving 50,000 others homeless. Paradise was ______ a paradise(乐土).

Shane Grammer grew up 15 miles away in Chico, and he ______ the news of the fire’s deadly path from his home in Los Angeles. The 47-year-old father of three works as a creative director for Disney’s theme parks. Grammer still has ______ in the Paradise area. When his childhood buddy, Shane Edwards, posted pictures of his white chimney ― the only part of his house to ______ ― Grammer felt helpless. And then he had a(n)______.

“I’ve got to paint that ______,” he told Inside Edition. “It was an opportunity for me to express myself and be a(n)______.

On Dec 31, Grammer ______ three hours painting a beautifully sad black-and-white image(画像)of a woman on the chimney — a reminder, perhaps, of the ______ of life, or even just of life itself.

Grammer ______ the image on Instagram. The victims(受害者)）of the fire, especially, had ______ feelings. “You bring beauty and hope,” one said.

____, Grammer realized that his artistic expression had ______ into something deeper, the hallmark(特征)of true art. Over a period of three months he returned eight times, ______ 17 pictures of victims and mythical(神话里的)heroes on walls, pickup trucks, and ruined buildings. “There is______,” he explains. “There is beauty in the ashes.”

Grammer’s work in Paradise has become a bigger ______. He has traveled the world painting big pictures in ______ places that needed some light: a home for orphans(孤儿)in Tijuana, Mexico; a youth center in San Francisco. “I want to do something powerful and create art that ______ people,” he says.

1.

A．turned down

B．put forward

C．brought about

D．broke out

2.

A．damage

B．use

C．waste

D．question

3.

A．as usual

B．at last

C．once again

D．no longer

4.

A．made

B．followed

C．ignored

D．missed

5.

A．students

B．co-workers

C．friends

D．children

6.

A．survive

B．disappear

C．continue

D．exist

7.

A．dream

B．idea

C．excuse

D．chance

8.

A．fire

B．wall

C．house

D．chimney

9.

A．artist

B．director

C．reporter

D．tourist

10.

A．wasted

B．saved

C．took

D．spent

11.

A．purpose

B．truth

C．beauty

D．choice

12.

A．sold

B．noticed

C．discovered

D．posted

13.

A．angry

B．upset

C．strong

D．strange

14.

A．Generally

B．Suddenly

C．Luckily

D．Hopefully

15.

A．changed

B．divided

C．cut

D．formed

16.

A．printing

B．painting

C．buying

D．collecting

17.

A．luck

B．doubt

C．hope

D．happiness

18.

A．task

B．game

C．experiment

D．project

19.

A．busy

B．dark

C．lonely

D．quiet

20.

A．moves

B．excites

C．warns

D．surprises

7 . I’m a big fan of pop music and I enjoy listening to music quite a lot. Although people can listen to_______music on their music players when they are travelling, working or studying, _______festivals and concerts are becoming more and more_______. This is because I believe they offer two main _______.

The first one is that the sound is much_______ at live concerts where the music and voices come _______from the musicians. This makes it a much more emotional(有感染力的) _______because you have direct contact with the_______ and you react(回应) to them and they react to you.

The second advantage is the atmosphere(气氛). _______ listening to a recording__________on your personal music player, at a concert you are __________ with a huge crowd of people and __________the music together. This means it is a __________as well as an artistic experience.

The main__________ is that you cannot listen to live music __________you want like you can on a personal music player. Besides, the __________ from the audience sometimes__________the quality of the sound.

In my opinion, __________, the best way to enjoy music is the wonderful atmosphere of a live concert. It is more exciting__________you are surrounded by other__________who are dancing with you happily.

1.

A．recorded

B．live

C．soft

D．loud

2.

A．culture

B．tradition

C．music

D．arts

3.

A．special

B．difficult

C．successful

D．popular

4.

A．questions

B．advantages

C．challenges

D．results

5.

A．higher

B．lower

C．worse

D．better

6.

A．quickly

B．directly

C．frequently

D．suddenly

7.

A．example

B．lesson

C．experience

D．talk

8.

A．performers

B．audience

C．producers

D．strangers

9.

A．According to

B．Instead of

C．Except for

D．Along with

10.

A．patiently

B．quietly

C．together

D．alone

11.

A．listening

B．playing

C．working

D．singing

12.

A．writing

B．providing

C．studying

D．enjoying

13.

A．personal

B．practical

C．social

D．physical

14.

A．reason

B．problem

C．purpose

D．worry

15.

A．whenever

B．whatever

C．whoever

D．whichever

16.

A．danger

B．pain

C．alarm

D．noise

17.

A．improves

B．damages

C．values

D．forms

18.

A．besides

B．also

C．however

D．already

19.

A．because

B．so

C．but

D．although

20.

A．teams

B．classes

C．volunteers

D．fans

8 . As some of these actors could not sing well enough, they had to rely on other musicians to help them. So during the broadcasts they just ______ to sing. Anyhow their ______ were humorous enough to be copied by other groups. They were so popular that their fans formed clubs in order to get more ______ with them. Each week on TV, the Monkees would play and sing songs ______ by other musicians. ______, after a year or so in which they became more ______ about their work, the Monkees started to play and sing their own songs like a real band. Then they     ____ their own records and started touring and playing their own music. In the USA they became even more popular than the Beatles and sold even more ______. The band ______ up in about 1970, but happily they reunited in the mid-1980s. They produced a new record in 1996, _______which they celebrated their former time as a real band.

1.

A．gathered

B．bowed

C．pretended

D．sought

2.

A．adventures

B．performances

C．speeches

D．traditions

3.

A．pleased

B．attractive

C．sensitive

D．familiar

4.

A．written

B．explored

C．mixed

D．combined

5.

A．As a result

B．Indeed

C．In addition

D．However

6.

A．patient

B．upset

C．serious

D．concerned

7.

A．produced

B．gained

C．harvested

D．earned

8.

A．passages

B．records

C．novels

D．instruments

9.

A．dressed

B．brought

C．broke

D．cheered

10.

A．with

B．of

C．within

D．at