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203263. （2016•西工大附中•六模） Grant Wood's American Gothic caused a stir（轰动）in 1930 when it was exhibited for the first time at the Art Institute of Chicago and awarded a prize of 300 dollars．Newspapers across the country carried the story，and the painting of a farmer and a younger woman posed before a white house brought the artist instant fame．
In 1930，Grant Wood，an American painter with European training，noticed a small white house built in the small southern Iowa town of Eldon．Wood was so fascinated by it that he decided to paint the house along with the kind of people he thought should live in that house．In the painting，the farmer is modeled on his dentist．Dr．Byron McKeeby．His younger sister Nan served as a model for the woman （imagined to be the farmer's wife or daughter）．Wood wanted to give a description of the traditional roles of men and women as the man is holding a pitchfork （干草叉） symbolizing hard labor．Each element was painted separately；the models sat separately and never stood in front of the house．The Gothic style of the house inspired the painting's title．
American Gothic remains one of the most famous paintings in the history of American art．The painting has become part of American popular culture．Some believe that Wood used it to satirize（讽刺） the narrow-mindedness that has been said to characterize Midwestern culture．The painting may also be read as a praise of the moral virtue or rural America or even as a mixture of praise and satire．American Gothic is one of the few images to reach the status of cultural symbol，along with Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa．
（1）What can we learn about American Gothic？
A．It won a prize of￡300．
B．The two characters in it posed before the White House．
C．It was the first painting by Grant Wood．
D．It was on show at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1930．
（2）From the passage we can infer Iowa is in       ．
A．the southern town of Eldon
B．the Midwest of the United States
C．a European country
D．the city of Chicago
（3）Grant Wood chose the two models       ．
A．to describe traditional roles of men and women
B．to praise the moral virtue of rural America
C．to make his dentist and his sister famous
D．to carry the story across the country
（4）The title of the painting is based on       ．
A．the name of a small town
B．the man and the woman
C．the Gothic style of the house
D．the pitchfork symbolizing hard labor．

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（1）D 细节理解题．从第一段的句子：Grant Wood's American Gothic caused a stir （轰动）in 1930 when it was exhibited for the first time at the Art Institute of Chicago and awarded a prize of 300 dollars．可知美式哥特在1930年在紫芝加哥的艺术研究所被展出，选D．
（2）B 推理判断题．从第二段的句子：In 1930，Grant Wood，an American painter with European training，noticed a small white house built in the small southern Iowa town of Eldon．和第三段的句子：Some believe that Wood used it to satirize（讽刺）the narrow﹣mindedness that has been said to characterize Midwestern culture．可知Iowa是位于美国中西部．选B．
（3）A 细节理解题．从第二段的句子：Wood wanted to give a description of the traditional roles of men and women as the man is holding a pitchfork symbolizing hard labor．可知Wood使用两个模特是想描绘出传统的男人和女人的角色，选A．
（4）C 细节理解题．从第二段的句子：The Gothic style of the house inspired the painting's title．可知这幅画的名字是受哥特式房子的启发，选C．

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205861. （2017•西安中学•高二上期末） No poem should ever be discussed or "analyzed"，until it has been read aloud by someone，teacher or student．Better still，perhaps，is the practice of reading it twice，once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end，so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it．
   All discussions of poetry are，in fact，preparations for reading it aloud，and the reading of the poem is，finally，the most telling "interpretation（解释）" of it，suggesting tone，rhythm，and meaning all at once．
   Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice，on records or on films，is obviously a special reward．But even those aids to teaching cannot replace the student and teacher reading or，best of all，reciting（背诵）it．
   I have come to think，in fact，that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than "analyzing" it，if there isn't time for both．I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry．Poetry is "a criticism of life"，and "a heightening（提升）of life"，It is "an approach to the truth of feeling"，and it "can save your life"．It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies．
   I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry．Those who don't like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else．But those，who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature，about its sound as well as its sense，and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it．

（1）What is the better way to have a better understanding of a poem？
A．Discussing it with others．
B．Practising reading it aloud．
C．Hearing the poet read out．
D．Analyzing it by oneself．
（2）According to the author，one of the purposes of teaching English is getting students       ．
A．to like poetry
B．to criticize life
C．to enjoy life
D．to teach poetry
（3）The underlined word "make room" probably means       ．
A．to build a booth
B．to provide equipment
C．to learn a certain amount of time
D．to set aside enough space
（4）The passage is mainly about       ．
A．teaching poetry
B．discussing poetry
C．reading a poem
D．reciting a poem

共享时间:2017-02-10 难度:1 相似度:2

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205187. （2021•西安中学•高二上期末） The small unframed painting called "Fishman" was signed by a little-known Italian artist，Maveleone （1669-1740）.When it was sold recently in New York for ＄27，000，the seller，Mr.Oliver Pitt，was asked to explain how the picture had come into his possession.Pitt said， "I didn't know it was so valuable.I'm not an art expert.Photography is my hobby.I bought 'Fisherman' in Italy in 1970 for ＄140.The picture was dirty，and I could see the artist's signature.But anyway，it wasn't the picture that I liked.I bought it because of the frame.
   "It's a most unusual frame，made of tiny，silver sea-shells.They are set in such a way that they reflect perfect light onto the surface of a picture.I now have a photograph of my wife in that frame，and I'll never part with it.
   "When I returned to New York I showed the painting in its frame to a customs officer.I told him that I had paid ＄140 for it but admitted I didn't know its actual worth.The customs man valued it at ＄140，and I was asked to pay duty on that value.I did so，there and then.
   "Later，I took off the frame，and that uncovered Maveleone's signature.My wife suggested in fun that the painting might be a valuable one；so I cleaned it and put it up for sale."
   As a result of this explanation，Oliver Pitt had to appear in court.He was accused of knowingly making a false statement of the value of a picture so as to cheat the Customs Department.
   Pitt was not happy， "I told the truth as I knew then，" he said. "What else could I say？"
   And then the judge agreed with him. "The Customs Department is responsible，" he said， "for making a true valuation of goods brought into the country，so that the correct amount of duty may be charged.Mr.Pitt did not cause or try to cause the mistake that was made.He paid the duty that was demanded.If，now，the Customs Department finds that its valuation was not correct，it cannot be allowed to have another try.Pitt is not guilty."

（1）When Oliver Pitt bought the picture，        .
A．it was unframed
B．Maveleone signed the deal
C．he suggested that it was valuable
D．it was the frame the attracted him
（2）From the passage we can infer that if Maveleon had been a well-known artist，        .
A．the painting would have cost much more than ＄140
B．he wouldn't have sold his painting at such a low price
C．the customs officer would have valued the painting at ＄140 or less
D．Pitt wouldn't have had the intention to buy any of his paintings
（3）Pitt took off the frame in order to        .
A．look for the artist's signature
B．find the painting's true value
C．use it for his wife's photograph
D．clean the painting to put it up for sale
（4）Which of the following statements is true to the story？In the end，        .
A．Pitt was asked to pay the correct amount of duty
B．Pitt sold the frame of the painting at an even higher price
C．the Customs Department had no right to revalue the painting
D．Pitt's wife was regarded as an expert because of her wise suggestion

共享时间:2021-02-09 难度:1 相似度:2

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203340. （2016•西工大附中•九模） William Butler Yeats，a most famous Irish writer，was born in Dublin on June 13，1865．His childhood lacked the harmony that was typical of a happy family．Later，Yeatocked his family by saying that he remembered"little of childhood but its pain"．In fact，he inherited （继承） excellent taste in art from his family-both his father and his brother were painters．But he finally settled on literature，particularly drama and poetry．
   Yeats had strong faith in coming of new artistic movements．He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s．His early theatrical experiments，however，were not received favorably at the beginning．He didn't lose heart，and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama．
   Compared with his dramatic works，Yeats's poems attract much admiring notice．The subject matter includes love，nature，history，time and aging．Though Yeats generally relied on very traditional forms，he brought modern sensibility（情感） to them．As his literary life progressed，his poetry grew finer and richer，which led him to worldwide recognition．
  He had not enjoyed a major public lift since winning the Nobel Prize in 1923．Yet，he continued writing almost to the end of his life．Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40，he would probably now be valued as a minor poet，for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who produces his greatest works between the age of 50 and 75．After Yeats's death in 1939，W．H．Auden wrote，among others，the falling liners：
Earth，receive an honored guest：
William Yeats is laid to rest．
Let the Irish vessel （船） lie
Emptied of its poetry．

（1）Which of the following can describe Yeats's family？
A．It filled Yeats's childhood with laughter．
B．It waocked by Yeats's choice．
C．It was a typically wealthy family．
D．It had an artistic atmosphere．
（2）According to these passage，what do we know about Yeats's life？
A．Yeats founded the first Irish theater
B．Yeats stuck to modern forms in his poetry．
C．Yeats began to produce his best works from the 1910s．
D．Yeats was not favored by the public until the 1923 Nobel Prize．
（3）What kind of feeling is expressed in W．H．Auden's lines？
A．Envy．
B．Sympathy．
C．Emptiness．
D．Admiration．
（4）What is the passage mainly about？
A．Yeats's literary achievements．
B．Yeats's historical influence．
C．Yeats's artistic ambition．
D．Yeats's national honor．

共享时间:2016-06-27 难度:1 相似度:2

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203072. （2017•铁一中学•三模） You may have heard of the book Moby Dick（《白鲸记》），written by the American author Herman Melville．You may also know that Moby Dick is considered one of the greatest novels ever written．However，it might surprise you to find out Herman Melville was not always a highly regarded author．
   Melville's first two novels，Typee and Omoo，were widely read and financially successfully．They were both exciting tales of adventures at sea and experiences with people in foreign lands．Melville became quite famous．However，upon the publication of his third book，Mardi，Melville's popularity began to weaken．He was no longer interested in telling tales of pure adventure，and his writing took on a style that alienated（使疏远） the general reading public of his time．
   Melville published Moby Dick in October of 1851．it was an original novel，combining aspects of sociology and philosophy，which confused readers by its complex symbolism．The book sold poorly．
   Melville's next book，Pierre，was almost completely disregarded by the public．Debt frustration and ill health finally forced Melville to take a low-paying job as a customs inspector．Eventually，Melville abandoned prose（散文） and began to write poetry．
   The Civil War is the main subject of Melville's poetry．He and his brother made a trip to the front line，and he published a book of poems，Battle-Pieces and Aspects of War，based on this experience．
   Melville died in 1891 at the age of 72．at this point，his work had been completely forgotten by the public．His talent was to go unrecognized for the next thirty years．Then，in 1920s，his reputation began to improve as critics and readers rediscovered his work．Today Moby Dick is one of the best-known novels ever penned by an American author．

（1）What were Melville's first two novels mainly about？
A．His travel experience．
B．His successful communication skills．
C．Adventurous experiences in the front line．
D．Adventurous voyages and foreign experiences．
（2）We can learn from the text that Moby Dick       ．
A．sold a little better than Pierre．
B．was Melville's favorite novel．
C．was copied from other books．
D．made Melville popular again．
（3）The text may be taken from       ．
A．a writing guide
B．a literary journal．
C．a science magazine．
D．a critical book on literature．
（4）What is the text mainly about？
A．The main works of Melville．
B．The skills in Melville's writing．
C．The ups and downs of Melville．
D．The reason for Melville's failure．

共享时间:2017-04-15 难度:1 相似度:2

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205292. （2021•阎良区•高二下期末） There are many different types of poems.
   Many people have heard about haiku.In fact，most of us are taught at one point or another usually in elementary school or high school to write one of our very own.Actually，haiku is a form of poetry made up of three non-rhyming lines.They often express feelings and thoughts about nature；however，you could write a poem about any subject you like in this form.
   One of the poetic favorites is pastoral （田园的）poetry because it means wonderful senses of peace and harmony.Examples of this form include Keats's Ode on a Grecian Um.Like the haiku，nature is often at the center of this type of poem as well.In general，pastoral poetry will focus on describing a rural （乡村的）place，but the terms will be peaceful.You feel at ease after reading this type of poem.Many pastoral poems are written about shepherds.
   Are you familiar with the term "ballad" ？Probably you are，because people sometimes refer to songs-particularly romantic ones- as ballads.In fact，ballad poems are frequently sung or at least they are intended to be sung，and they are often about love.Often，these ballads will tell stories and they tend to be of a mystical nature.
   A limerick is a poem that is often silly or funny，written in five lines with AABBA rhyme （押韵）.Often，a limerick tells a short，humorous story.This type of poem has been popular for hundreds of years，particularly in the English language.When limericks first became popular，they often expressed ideas that were dirty，but today limericks express all sorts of ideas.

（1）What do we learn about haiku poems？
A．They're very short.
B．They rhyme.
C．They have seven lines.
D．They're hard to write.
（2）How do poems like Ode on a Grecian Um most probably sound？
A．Funny.
B．Sad.
C．Relaxing.
D．Encouraging.
（3）Who are most likely to write limericks？
A．Humorous people.
B．Famous poets.
C．Song writers.
D．People admiring nature.
（4）What's the best title for the passage？
A．Topics of Poems
B．History of Poems
C．Origin of Poems
D．Forms of Poems

共享时间:2021-07-07 难度:2 相似度:1.5

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205155. （2022•西安八十九中•高一下期末） From classic books like A Wrinkle in Time to classic movies like Back to the Future，children and adults both have been fascinated by the concept of time travel for hundreds of years.But is it even possible？
   Time travel sounds simple：you just move back and forth between different points in time like you would between different points in space.You could jump forward into the future，or you can jump back to sometime in the past.
   Exactly how would this be done？Most artistic works that feature time travel finish it with the help of a special device usually called a time machine.The time machine features whatever technology has been developed to transport people successfully to other points in time.
   But could time travel really happen？Some scientists believe that parts of Albert Einstein's theories of special and general relativity might allow for the possibility of time travel.These theories are complex and very hard to understand.They involve unusual astronomical things like black holes and wormholes.Traveling faster than the speed of light might also be required.
   It can be fun，though，to think about what problems might be presented by time travel.It may create an absurd situation.For example，let's say that you travel back in time to the day your parents met.What if your showing up on the day your parents met caused a ripple （连锁反应） in time that led to them not meeting？If they had never met，you would never have been born.If you had never been born，how could you ever exist to travel back in time to cause the problem you just caused？Though it may sound confusing，we hope that any scientist who ever manages to make time travel possible works out these problems in advance.

（1）What kind of film is Back to the Future most likely to be？
A．An action film.
B．A fantasy film.
C．A historical film.
D．A romantic film.
（2）What does the author mainly do in Paragraph 2？
A．Add a topic.
B．Give an example.
C．Explain a concept.
D．Make a conclusion.
（3）What is some scientists' judgment on the possibility of time travel based on？
A．Previous similar cases.
B．Accurate scientific research.
C．Some scientific theories.
D．Advanced space technology.
（4）What does the author think of time travel？
A．It will certainly come true one day.
B．It is an possible and absurd idea.
C．It will change some historical events.
D．It may cause confusion with time and space.

共享时间:2022-07-12 难度:2 相似度:1.5

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205115. （2022•蓝田县•高二上期末） Five Ancient Chinese Poems about Spring As the winter chill still lingers through early spring longing for warm days has sprung up everywhere.Before the flowers are in full blossom here is a collection of ancient Chinese poems picturing the revival of life during spring.The English translations used in this article are from Chinese translator Xu Yuanchong.
   Spring Morning-by Meng Haoran（689-740）of the Tang Dynasty（618-907）
   This spring morning in bed I'm lying
   Not to awake till birds are crying
   After one night of wind and showers
   How many are the fallen flowers
   Written in a Village South of the Capital-by Cui Hu（772-846）of the Tang Dynasty
   In this house on this day last year a pink face vied
   In beauty with the pink peach blossoms side by side
   I do not know today where the pink face has gone
   In the vernal breeze still smile pink peach blossoms full-blown
   Happy Rain on a Spring Night（Excerpts）-by Du Fu（712-770）of the Tang Dynasty
   Good rain knows its time right，it will fall when comes spring
   With wind it steals in night，Mute，it moistens each thing
   Dreaming of the Southern Shore-by Bai Juyi（772-846）of the Tang Dynasty
   Fair Southern shore
   With scenes I much adore
   At sunrise riverside flowers redder than fire
   In spring green waves grow as blue as sapphire
   Which I can't but admire
   Love Seeds-by Wang Wei（701-761）of the Tang Dynasty
   Red berries grow in the southern land
   How many load in spring the trees
   Gather them till full is your hand
   They would revive fond memories

（1）Which season are the poems probably talking about？
A．Winter.
B．Autumn.
C．Summer.
D．Spring.
（2）Which one of the poems mentions the scene along a river？
A．Love Seeds.
B．Dreaming of the Southern Shore.
C．Happy Rain on a Spring Night.
D．Written in a village South of the Capital.
（3）Which of the following statements is NOT true？
A．All of the poets were from the Tang Dynasty.
B．Both Cui Hu and Bai Juyi died at the same age.
C．Meng Haoran lived longer than other poets.
D．Cui Hu wrote a poem highlighting the color pink.

共享时间:2022-03-01 难度:2 相似度:1.5

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204885. （2022•长安区一中•高二上期末） Magic is a form of entertainment that is based on pretending to do things that are impossible.The magician is a specially trained actor.He tries to make the audience believe that he has the power to do things which are against the laws of nature.
   Magic shows are entertaining as long as the audience does not discover how the tricks are done.The magician usually depends on his skill with his hands，on his knowledge of psychology，and，sometimes，on mechanical devices.Since magic performance is meant to trick people，the use of psychology is important.The magician must keep people from noticing all the movements of his hands and from thinking about the secret parts of his equipment.He must also lead the audience to draw false conclusions.The magician's success depends on the fact that many things seen by the eye are not the things that matter.
   Two basic magic tricks are making objects seem to appear and making objects seem to disappear.A combination of these two tricks makes for some interesting effects.For example，the magician puts a small ball under one of several cups.The ball then seems to jump from one cup to another or to change colour.What actually happens is that the magician，employing quick hand movements or a mechanical device，hides one ball.While doing this he talks to the audience and waves a brightly coloured cloth with one hand.The audience is too busy watching the cloth and listening to the magician's words to notice that his other hand is hiding the ball.
   Another favourite trick is to cut or burn something，and then make it appear whole again.What actually happens is that the magician makes the cut or burned object disappear by quickly hiding it while the audience watches something else.Then he "magically" makes it appear whole again by displaying another object that has not been cut or burned.

（1）Which of the following is important for a successful magic trick？
A．Moving stage equipment.
B．Keeping the performance in secret.
C．Applying high technology.
D．Directing the audience's attention.
（2）What does the underlined word "employing" mean in paragraph 3？
A．Hiring.
B．Using.
C．Engaging.
D．Moving.
（3）How does the author develop the last two paragraphs？
A．By explaining a concept.
B．By making a summary.
C．By drawing comparisons.
D．By providing examples.
（4）What's the passage mainly about？
A．The secrets behind the art of magic.
B．The ways to be magicians.
C．The attractions of the magic show.
D．The talents of magicians.

共享时间:2022-03-02 难度:2 相似度:1.5

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204391. （2023•铁一中学•高二下期末）     Four of the Best Art Competitions to Enter in 2023
   If you're creating amazing art but struggling to gain exposure，art contests are a great opportunity for publicity.Ready to show off your art to the world？Check out our guide to some of the best art contests to enter this year.
   The Lumen Prize for Digital Art
   Prize：4，000 first prize
   Entry Fee：＄40 for two works＄
   This digital art competition is organized by Lumen Art Projects Ltd，a non-profit organization that's committed to providing new opportunities for digital artists around the world.The only requirement is that the submitted artworks must somehow engage with technology.
   World Illustration Awards
   Prize：A cash prize of ￡2，000
   Entry Fee：￡29 per entry
   Anyone who's into illustration is bound to have heard of the famous World Illustration Awards.Illustrators are invited to submit works published since 2018.Winners will not only win a cash prize，but they'll be offered invaluable global exposure，such as a marketing package in the Directory of Illustration.
   Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize
   Prize：Over 50，000 in cash
   Entry Fee：＄ 40 per entry＄
   The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize is an annual international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the visual arts.It aims to inspire creatives from around the world to enter the art profession through funding and increased exposure of their works.
   The Sunny Art Prize
   Prize：A total cash fun d of ￡6，000
   Entry Fee：￡25 for one artwork
   One of the most inclusive and diverse art competitions in the UK，the Sunny Art Prize offers unique exposure for both emerging and established artists.Winners will have an opportunity to produce their works during a month-long residency in China.

（1）How much should you pay to submit two works to the Lumen Prize for Digital Art？
A．＄40.
B．＄60.
C．＄66.
D．＄80.
（2）Which is the best choice if you pursue a career in art？
A．The Sunny Art Prize.
B．World Illustration Awards.
C．Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize.
D．The Lumen Prize for Digital Art.
（3）What will the winners of the Sunny Art Prize be awarded apart from cash prizes？
A．A marketing package for their artworks.
B．Creating their works for a month in China.
C．Access to technology related to digital art.
D．Connecting with artists worldwide and more exposure.

共享时间:2023-07-10 难度:2 相似度:1.5

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205312. （2021•新城区•高一下期末） In 1940，a thin，gray rabbit jumped out of a hole in the ground，knocked on a hairless man's head and asked，"What's Up，Doc？" to the sound of eating a large carrot.
   Though the rabbit had appeared in previouort films for two years，this classical scene in the Warner Brothers cartoon short "A Wild Hare" introduced the version of the rabbit that would become the cultural figure of Bugs Bunny.In the decades since，Bugs has appeared in over 150 films.He has earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.And he was the first cartoon character to get his face on a postage stamp.TV Guide ranked him Number One on a list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters.
   Bugs was unlike Disney's Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.They came with their own set of physical characteristics but with little personality.Bugs was defined by his wiseacre（自作聪明）attitude and funny tricks.He rocketed to fame because he was character driven，rather than practical joke driven.And while every director put his own imagination on Bugs Bunny，they all agreed on one thing that Bugs was never to be small minded.They wanted him to be a nice person，but not a person who is easy to persuade or influence.
   For the directors and audiences alike，Bugs was more than just a cartoon character.Directors' attitude was that Bugs already existed and they were just writing about him.One of them would come home in the evening and say to his wife，"You won't believe what Bugs Bunny said today!" For so many years till now in 2021，Bugs Bunny doesn't change.He remains the lovable character that only plays tricks on those who deserve it most.

（1）How old is the cartoon character Bugs Bunny？
A．75.
B．81.
C．83.
D．100.
（2）What can we learn about Bugs Bunny from the text？
A．He is Number One on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
B．His face was printed on more than 150 postage stamps.
C．He starred in dozens of films and operas around the world.
D．He was elected to be the greatest cartoon character by TV Guide.
（3）What makes Bugs Bunny so popular around the world？
A．His positive personality.
B．His imaginative tricks.
C．His moving performances.
D．His physical characteristics.
（4）What do directors think of Bugs Bunny？
A．An unreal cartoon figure.
B．A theme of their creation.
C．A person with a lively character.
D．An imagination of lovely children.

共享时间:2021-07-12 难度:2 相似度:1.5

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205547. （2020•蓝田县•高二下期末） Word Book Day falls on April 23rd every year，but do you know that it is also Shakespeare Day？
   Everybody may have heard of Shakespeare，but do you know how many plays he wrote？
   Shakespeare's plays have three kinds：tragedies，comedies and histories．His most famous play is the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet，which deals with two young lovers who are not allowed to marry by their parents．Other tragedies include Hamlet，Othello，and Macbeth．
   Shakespeare's comedies include Much Ado About Nothing，A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night．Twelfth Night is a play about unclear identities．Two twins are shipwrecked（遭海难） and the sister，Viola，dresses up as her brother Sebastian，who she thinks is dead．It's funny，because the brother reappears and there's a big love problem going on：Viola is in love with the Duke，who is in love with Olivia，who falls in love with Sebastian except that she doesn't realize that Sebastian is actually Viola dressed up!Everybody falls in love with the wrong person，but it is all made right in the end．
   Some of his history plays，such as Antony and Cleopatra Richard Ⅲ and Henry Ⅴ，are based on the lives of real historical people．In Antony and Cleopatra，Cleopatra becomes Antony's girlfriend and Antony be comes so crazy about her that he loses control of the army．Cleopatra kills herself in the end and Antony kills himself，too．
   Shakespeare's plays can be very difficult sometimes．Some of the themes they deal with are heavy，so they almost always include a lighter subplot（次要情节）with characters that are not so important．They are of ten used in tragedies to lighten the mood of the play and to keep the audience interested in the main plot．

（1）Which of the following plays is best-known to people？
A．Twelfth Night．
B．Antony and Cleopatra．
C．Romeo and Juliet．
D．Much Ado About Nothing．
（2）Which is a comedy character according to the text？
A．Othello．
B．Sebastian．
C．Antony．
D．Hamlet．
（3）What can we know about Shakespeare's history plays？
A．Some of them are developed from real historical people．
B．There are only three famous history plays．
C．They are easier than tragedies and comedies．
D．Real historical events can he found in every history play．
（4）What is the purpose of the subplot in Shakespeare's plays？
A．To lead the development of the main plot．
B．To help the audience understand the plays．
C．To make the difficult plot of the plays simple．
D．To relax the audience and make them follow the main plot．

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204809. （2022•周至四中•高二下期末） The word "music" is easier to use in practice than to explain.Music is a reminder（提醒物） of how things once were，a symbol of how things are and a view of where society is headed.Music can bring us back to memories we wish to never forget，or bring us hope when we feel that all is lost.According to Nietzsche， "Nothing is worth living for without music."And Albert Einstein once said，" Without the music education in my childhood，I would succeed in nothing."
   Most of us enjoy different kinds of music just to entertain（娱乐）.Are there other reasons for us to listen to music？Some types of music can make us feel relaxed.After a long workday，classical music or certain types of jazz can physically relax our bodies and take our attention away from the cares of the day—at least for a while.On the other hand，loud，fast music with a strong beat can excite us.In fact，sometimes we may prefer one kind of music，but at other times，that's the last thing we want to listen to.
   Music also affects our feelings.Movie music can most clearly show this.If you close your eyes in an action movie or a disaster movie，you can pretty much tell what's happening on the screen by the music alone.The same is true for a love story.Film composers（作曲家） such as John Williams get paid big money for their ability to change your feelings from moment to moment.So what do you think of music？Clearly，music and feelings are closely connected in some non-physical way.

（1）Why are Nietzsche and Albert Einstein mentioned in Paragraph 1？
A．To show music brings people wealth.
B．To show the development of music.
C．To show the importance of music.
D．To show music is everywhere.
（2）Which of the following statements would the author agree with？
A．Classical music is more popular than jazz.
B．Entertainment is the whole story of music.
C．An artist's character decides his music style.
D．People need different music at different times.
（3）According to the last paragraph，what is film composers' ability？
A．They can introduce different music to people.
B．They can produce an effect on people's feelings.
C．They can make people closer.
D．They can help people become confident.
（4）What's the best title for the text？
A．The Power of Music.
B．Different Composers.
C．The True Meaning of Entertainment.
D．Music and Movies.

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204772. （2022•周至县•高一上期末） The word "music" is easier to use in practice than to explain.Music is a reminder（提醒物） of how things once were，a symbol of how things are and a view of where society is headed.Music can bring us back to memories we wish to never forget，or bring us hope when we feel that all is lost.According to Nietzsche， "Nothing is worth living for without music."And Albert Einstein once said，" Without the music education in my childhood，I would succeed in nothing."
   Most of us enjoy different kinds of music just to entertain（娱乐）.Are there other reasons for us to listen to music？Some types of music can make us feel relaxed.After a long workday，classical music or certain types of jazz can physically relax our bodies and take our attention away from the cares of the day—at least for a while.On the other hand，loud，fast music with a strong beat can excite us.In fact，sometimes we may prefer one kind of music，but at other times，that's the last thing we want to listen to.
   Music also affects our feelings.Movie music can most clearly show this.If you close your eyes in an action movie or a disaster movie，you can pretty much tell what's happening on the screen by the music alone.The same is true for a love story.Film composers（作曲家） such as John Williams get paid big money for their ability to change your feelings from moment to moment.So what do you think of music？Clearly，music and feelings are closely connected in some non-physical way.

（1）Why are Nietzsche and Albert Einstein mentioned in Paragraph 1？
A．To show music brings people wealth.
B．To show the development of music.
C．To show the importance of music.
D．To show music is everywhere.
（2）Which of the following statements would the author agree with？
A．Classical music is more popular than jazz.
B．Entertainment is the whole story of music.
C．An artist's character decides his music style.
D．People need different music at different times.
（3）According to the last paragraph，what is film composers' ability？
A．They can introduce different music to people.
B．They can produce an effect on people's feelings.
C．They can make people closer.
D．They can help people become confident.
（4）What's the best title for the text？
A．The Power of Music.
B．Different Composers.
C．The True Meaning of Entertainment.
D．Music and Movies.

共享时间:2022-02-26 难度:2 相似度:1.5

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204668. （2023•西安高级中学•高二下期末）     Looking for your next culture fix？Here are some must-see exhibitions that need to be on your radar.
Lucie Rie：The Adventure of Pottery，Kettle's Yard，Cambridge
   4 March-25 June
   It showcases potter（陶艺师）Lucie Rie's ground-breaking practice across six decades.The potter was a key figure in British post-war art，having moved away in 1938 from Vienna.Her technical innovations permanently extended the language of studio pottery.Her achievements range from functional tableware to elegant bowls and vases decorated with sgraffito.
   Soutine| Koss off，Hastings Contemporary，East Sussex
   1 April 24 September
   It's the first show to explore the relationship between Leon Koss off，whose thickly applied paint landscapes of post-war London are well known，and Paris trained artist Chaim Soutine.Koss off discovered Soutine's works in the early 1950s and was greatly influenced by it.The two artistared an Eastern European Jewish heritage，and both created excellent works from the stuff of everyday life.
   Luxury and power：Persia to Greece，British Museum
   4 May-13 August.
   It examines the political power of luxury goods in the Middle East and Southeast Europe between 550-30 BC.This was a period when the Persian Empire was in conflict with the cities and kingdoms of
   Greece before being occupied by Alexander the Great.Loans to the exhibition include the Panagyurishte Treasure from Bulgaria.
   Audubon's Birds of America，Compton Verney
   1 July-1 October
   On tour from the National Museums Scotland，Audubon's Birds of America examines the artistry and legaey of one of the world's rarest，most coveted and largest books.Published as a series between 1827 and 1838，and nearly 1 metre high，Birds of America by John James Audubon achieved international renown due to its epic scale and the book's spectacular，large-scale ornithological illustrations.Compton Verney's grounds are a wildlife shelter，so make the perfect setting for the show.

（1）How long did Lucie Rie work on pottery？
A．About 80 years.
B．About 70 years.
C．About 60 years.
D．About 50 years.
（2）Whose works are based on London's landscapes after war？
A．Audubon.
B．Soutine.
C．Lucie.
D．Kossoff.
（3）Which place is the most suitable for wildlife lovers？
A．Compton Verney.
B．Hastings Contemporary.
C．British Museum.
D．Kettle's Yard.

共享时间:2023-07-04 难度:2 相似度:1.5

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204649. （2023•师大附中•高二下期末） The domestic film market hard-hit from the pandemic for almost three years is handing in an impressive report card.Here are some top films at the box office in 2022.
   The Battle at Lake ChangjinⅡ.
   Release date：Feb l
   Box office：
   Retelling a lesser-known yet extremely brutal mission that almost changed history during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea=（1950—1953），the sequel acted by Wujing，Yiyangqianxi and soon recounts how Chinese People's Volunteer Soldiers sacrificed to destroy the bridge near the Funchilin Pass to cut US force's withdrawal to the 38th Parallel.
   Moon Man
  Release date：July 29
   Box office：463.28 million
   Dugu Yue，a spacecraft maintenance man，is unintentionally left on the moon after the evacuation of the crew of Lunar Shield.Witnessing the catastrophic hit from the moon，Dugu believes the Earth is completely destroyed and he's the last human in the universe.However，what he doesn't know is that the surviving people are all watching his every move from the Earth.
  Too Cool To Kill
   Release date：Feb l
   Box office：
   Wei Cheng gong，a nameless extra actor，believes it's finally his turn to shine when he was "given the opportunity to play the role" of the male protagonist （主角），Carl the killer.Little does he know that he has become a killer in real life accidentally.What will he encounter in the course of his "performance"？
   Lighting Up The Stars
   Release date：June 24
   Box office：255.30 million
   Funeral home worker Mo Sanmei meets orphan Wu Xiaowen at a funeral shortly after his release from prison.The appearance of Xiaowen unexpectedly changes Mo Sanmei's attitude toward his career and life.
（1）Which film seems to be a science fiction？
A．Too Cool to Kill.
B．Lighting Up The Stars.
C．The Balt leat Lake Chang jinⅡ.
D．Moon Man.
（2）If a student was free from Jan 20 to Mar 1，which films could he probably choose？
A．Too Cool To Kill &.The Battle at Lake ChangjinⅡ.
B．Moon Man &.Lighting Up The Stars.
C．Lighting Up The Stars &.Too Cool To Kill.
D．The Battle at Lake ChangjinⅡ&.MoonMan.
（3）What do these films have in common？
A．They maybe all related to a certain mission.
B．Their themes are all about romantic love.
C．They are all box office successes.
D．All of them are tragedies.

共享时间:2023-07-01 难度:2 相似度:1.5

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