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Theartofpainting(限時:35分鐘總分:45分)Ⅰ.閱讀理解(每題2.5分,共30分)A Museumshavebeenaroundforcenturies,withthefirstknownmuseumfoundedinthe3rdcenturyBC.Foralongtime,theywereusedtoshowcasetraditionalartworkslikepaintings,sculpturesanddrawings. Inrecenttimes,however,digitalarthasstartedtogainpopularityasanartform.Thishasraisedthequestionofwhetherornotmuseumsshouldacceptdigitalartintotheircollections. Digitalartcanbedefinedasanartworkcreatedusingdigitaltechnologyandtoolslikecomputers,tabletsandsmartphones.Itincludesavarietyofmediasuchasanimation,3Dmodelling,virtualrealityandvideogamedesign.Digitalartisincreasinglybeingusedbyartiststocreateuniquepiecesthatareunlikeanythingelseseenbefore. Thedebateoverwhethermuseumsshouldacceptdigitalartintotheircollectionshasbeenongoingforsometime.Ononehand,manybelievethatdigitalartisnotthe“real”artanddoesnotdeservetobegiventhesamerecognitionastraditionalartworks.Ontheotherhand,supportersofdigitalartholdtheviewthatmuseumsshouldembracethisnewformofexpressionandgiveitthesamerespectasanyothertypeofartworks. Thetruthisthatmanymuseumshavealreadybeguntoacceptdigitalartintotheircollections.Infact,somemuseumshaveevendedicatedentireexhibitionstoshowcasingdigitalartworksfromaroundtheworld.Thisshowsthatthereisagrowingappreciationforthistypeofexpressionandthatitisslowlybecomingmoreacceptedbymainstreamaudiences. Ingeneral,whiletheremaystillbesomedebateoverwhetherornotdigitalartdeservestobeacceptedintomuseumcollections,itisclearthatmanymuseumsarebeginningtowelcomethisnewformofexpression.Asmorepeoplerealisethedigitalartanditspotentialasanartisticmedium,itwilllikelybecomeevenmorepopularinyearstocome.【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是議論文。文章論述的是數(shù)字藝術(shù)是一種新興的藝術(shù)形式,它將科技與藝術(shù)融為一體,人們通過數(shù)字媒體創(chuàng)作和展示藝術(shù)作品。(

)1.Whatdoweknowaboutthedigitalartfromthefirstthreeparagraphs?[A]Itdatesbacktothe3rdcenturyBC.[B]Itsuniquenessleadstoitshighmarketvalue.[C]Itscreationcannotbeseparatedfromdigitaltechnology.[D]Itshouldbeplacedinmuseumsaccordingtomostpeople.C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第一句可知,數(shù)字藝術(shù)可以定義為使用計(jì)算機(jī)、平板電腦和智能手機(jī)等數(shù)字技術(shù)和數(shù)字工具創(chuàng)作的藝術(shù)品。也就是說數(shù)字藝術(shù)的創(chuàng)作離不開數(shù)字技術(shù)和數(shù)字工具。故選C。(

)2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“embrace”inParagraph4mean?[A]Increase. [B]Describe. [C]Refuse. [D]Accept.D【解析】猜測詞義題。根據(jù)畫線詞的上文“Ononehand,manybelievethatdigitalartisnotthe‘real’artanddoesnotdeservetobegiventhesamerecognitionastraditionalartworks.”可知,從一方面來說人們認(rèn)為數(shù)字藝術(shù)不是真正的藝術(shù),不應(yīng)該被認(rèn)可;再結(jié)合畫線詞所在句可知,從另一方面來說數(shù)字藝術(shù)的支持者認(rèn)為數(shù)字藝術(shù)應(yīng)該被認(rèn)可、被接受。因此畫線詞應(yīng)意為“接受,歡迎”,與accept意思相近。故選D。(

)3.Whatisthecurrentsituationofthedigitalart?[A]Itisgettingmoreandmorerecognition.[B]Ithasbeenacceptedbythemainstreamaudiences.[C]Mostmuseumshaveaccepteditastheircollections.[D]Thiskindofexhibitioncanbeseenallovertheworld.A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段內(nèi)容可知,許多博物館已經(jīng)開始接受數(shù)字藝術(shù)的收藏,人們越來越欣賞這種表達(dá)方式,數(shù)字藝術(shù)正逐漸被主流觀眾所接受。也就是說,數(shù)字藝術(shù)目前正在獲得越來越多的認(rèn)可。故選A。(

)4.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthefutureofthedigitalart?[A]Doubtful. [B]Optimistic. [C]Worried. [D]Casual.B【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段最后一句可知,作者對數(shù)字藝術(shù)的未來持樂觀態(tài)度。故選B。B Sandoval,whocomesfromLosAngeles,hastravelledandfilmedinover50countriesacrosssevencontinentsandnowlivesinChina.“In2008,tiredofmystudioworkintheUS,IcametoChina,thinkingIwouldbehereoneortwoyears,butithasturnedouttobe16years!”hesaid.Hehopeshisphotographswillinspireotherstoembarkonadventuresaswell. SandovalisaprofessionalphotographerandlearntcommercialphotographyatwhatwasthentheBrooksInstitute.Withthehopeoftryingsomethingdifferentforhimself,hewenttoChengduinthesouthwestofChinatoliveinOctober2008andhastravelledthroughoutthecountrysincethen. Inthebeginning,hedideditorialworkformagazinesbothinandoutsideSichuan.Thenheworkedwiththetourismdepartmenttoproducetravelbrochures,andalsoonadcampaignsfordestinationsforcorporatecompanies. Tohim,Chengduisthecapitalofalaid-backlifestyle.Hewasdelightedtoseethatresidents,dressedstylishlyorcomfortably,strolledinthestreets.Almosta“walkingencyclopedia”ofChengdu,SandovalcoveredeverycornerofChengduandrecordedthepeopleofChengduandtheirliveswithhiscamera,listeningtothemusicfromtraditionalstringedinstruments. Healsogoesfromplacetoplacewithhisheavytravelkit.Thevariedcultureandvast,beautifullandhaskepthiminChinamuchlongerthanhehadplannedinthebeginning.HeremembersawiderangeofadventureslikeexploringalocalvineyardandlocalwineinYinchuanCity,aridingperformancebyaMongolianethnicgroupintheShuidonggouhorseridingshow,andthenthetotallydifferentexperienceofvisitingtheHainanFreeTradePortinthesouth. Hethinkshehasdonealotinthisbeautifulandvastcountrywithhistravelphotos.“ItrytoshowpeoplethebeautyofwhereIgo.Itrytoinspirethemtotravelandgotoplaces.I’mhopingtodomoreinternationalwork,”hesaid.【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是記敘文。文章講述了專業(yè)攝影師Sandoval的故事,他通過拍攝的照片展示了中國的美麗。(

)5.WhydidSandovalcometoChina?[A]Hewasnotgoodatstudiowork.[B]Hewantedtostepoutofthecomfortzone.[C]Hehadapreferenceforinternationalwork.[D]HewasattractedbythepicturesquenatureofChina.B【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段內(nèi)容再結(jié)合第二段最后一句可知,Sandoval到中國來是因?yàn)樗胱叱鲎约旱氖孢m區(qū),嘗試一些不同的東西。故選B。(

)6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“l(fā)aid-back”inParagraph4referto?[A]Leisurely. [B]Simple. [C]Luxurious. [D]Healthy.A【解析】猜測詞義題。根據(jù)畫線詞的下文“Hewasdelightedtoseethatresidents,dressedstylishlyorcomfortably,strolledinthestreets.”可知,成都的居民們非常自在地在街上散步。由此可知,當(dāng)?shù)氐纳罘绞绞怯崎e的,畫線詞應(yīng)意為“悠閑的,閑散的”,與leisurely意思相近。故選A。(

)7.WhatdidtheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningSandoval’sexperiencesaroundChinainParagraph5?[A]ToshowSandoval’sdiversehobbies.[B]ToshowSandoval’sdesirefornewcareers.[C]ToshowSandoval’ssuperbphototechnique.[D]ToshowSandoval’sfascinationforChineseculture.D【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段內(nèi)容可推知,這里提到了Sandoval在中國的經(jīng)歷是為了顯示他對中國文化的迷戀。故選D。(

)8.Whatisthewritingpurposeofthispassage?[A]Tocallonreaderstotakeupphotography.[B]TopraiseSandovalforspreadingChineseculture.[C]Tointroducetheexperiencesofaprofessionalphotographer.[D]TofacilitatethedevelopmentoftourisminChengdu.C【解析】推理判斷題。通讀全文,尤其是第一段第一句可知,本文講述了專業(yè)攝影師Sandoval的故事。他來自洛杉磯,曾在全球50多個國家旅行和拍攝,后來為了尋求新的生活體驗(yàn)來到中國,原本計(jì)劃只待一兩年,卻意外地在中國生活了16年,他通過拍攝的照片展示了中國的美麗,還記錄下了成都人的生活。因此,文章的目的應(yīng)是介紹一位專業(yè)攝影師的經(jīng)歷。故選C。C Goingtoagallerycanbereallyenrichingforchildren,buthowtogetthemthroughthedoor?Accordingtoapsychologist,there’sanart. Withdigitaldistractionseverywhere,thethoughtoftakingyourkidstoanartgallery—andtheyactuallyenjoyit—seemsahugechallenge.It’scommonlythoughtthatartgalleriesareanythingbutchild-friendlyplaces—theyareusuallydescribedinpopularmediaasstuffyandserious,demandingintenseandextendedperiodsofconcentrationformeditationinthebackstoryandmeaninglockedwithineachgoldenframe. Thatcommonviewdepressinglymakesgalleriestheleast-visitedheritageattractionsforBritishfamilies.Researchhasfoundthattripseachyeartotheatresandcastlesfaroutnumberthosetogalleries,withasurveyrevealingthat35percentoffamilieshaveneverbeenthereatall.Thisisapityasbeingexposedtoartholdsprofoundsignificanceforthedevelopmentofyoungminds,bothintellectuallyandemotionally. Beyondsimplyofferingaesthetics(美學(xué)),artgalleriesserveasinvaluableeducationalandinstructionalresources,fosteringcreativity,criticalthinkingandempathy.Here,childrenhavetheopportunitytoengageindiverseperspectives,culturesandmoods,witheachpainting,sculptureorphotographtellingastory,invitingyoungviewerstointerpretandconnectwiththeartwork,andofferingthemdifferentwaysofseeingtheworld.Buthowcanwegetthemengaged? First,disposeoftheideaofgalleriesbeingold-fashioned,outdatedinstitutionstothedustbin.Similarly,seeengagementwithartbeingfarwiderthanacollectionofdryfactsabouttheartistandhistory.Ratherthantryingtomakekids“fitin”withfixedlabelsofagallery,insteadmaketheartgalleryfitinwithkids,definingtheirencountersontheirterms.Besides,whatreallymattersisthatchildrenbuildaconnectionwithart.Toencouragethis,youcanmakeitintoagame,eitherwithorwithoutareward,withsimplequizzessuchas,“Whocanguesstheartist?”or,“Whocanidentifytheperioditwasmade?”Also,don’tspendtoolonginthegalleryforchildrennaturallyhaveshorterattentionspansthanadults,limitingyourvisitto45minutesinagalleryisperfectforstoppingboredomcreepingin.【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是議論文。文章主要論述了父母將孩子們帶去藝術(shù)展覽館的好處,并就如何吸引孩子們?nèi)ニ囆g(shù)展覽館給出了幾點(diǎn)建議。(

)9.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthecommonviewonartgalleries?[A]Critical. [B]Supportive. [C]Tolerant. [D]Uncertain.A【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段第一句可知,作者對于關(guān)于藝術(shù)展覽館的普遍觀點(diǎn)持批判態(tài)度。故選A。(

)10.Whyshouldakidbeexposedtoartgalleries?[A]Becausetheyliftchildren’smoods.[B]Becausetheyfostereducationalexcellence.[C]Becausetheygiveopportunitiestocreateartworks.[D]Becausetheyofferdiversewaystoperceivetheworld.D【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的“Beyondsimplyofferingaesthetics(美學(xué))...differentwaysofseeingtheworld.”可知,孩子們應(yīng)該接觸藝術(shù)展覽館的原因是它們提供了多種多樣的感知世界的方式。故選D。(

)11.Whatdoestheauthorrecommendparentstodo?[A]Todefineartisticterms.[B]Toemphasisetradition.[C]Tolinkkidswithartbygames.[D]Tomakekidsfitinwithgalleries.C【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Besides,whatreallymattersisthat...‘Whocanidentifytheperioditwasmade?’”可知,作者建議家長們通過游戲?qū)⒑⒆觽兣c藝術(shù)聯(lián)系起來。故選C。(

)12.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?[A]MakeArtFun [B]TakeKidstoArtGalleries[C]ArtGalleriesWon’tDieEasily[D]KidsSayNotoArtGalleries B【解析】標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文,尤其是第一段第一句可知,本文主要論述了父母將孩子們帶去藝術(shù)展覽館的好處,并就如何吸引孩子們?nèi)ニ囆g(shù)展覽館給出了幾點(diǎn)建議。因此B項(xiàng)適合作為文章標(biāo)題。故選B。Ⅱ.完形填空(每題1分,共15分) Ihadneverpickedupacamerabeforemyfreshmanyearin2012,whenmyjourneytoanartistbegan.Forfouryears,I

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【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是記敘文。文章講述了作者從2012年起在高中階段發(fā)現(xiàn)并培養(yǎng)自己對攝影和電影制作熱情的個人經(jīng)歷。文章以第一人稱敘述,記錄了作者從最初接觸相機(jī)、受到老師鼓勵、決定投身這一領(lǐng)域,到逐漸克服害羞、建立自信,并在藝術(shù)道路上不斷進(jìn)步的心路歷程。(

)1.[A]designed [B]attended [C]assessed [D]arrangedB【解析】根據(jù)下文“myteacher”可知,此處指作者就讀于一所藝術(shù)學(xué)校,attended符合教育背景的描述。故選B。(

)2.[A]duties [B]requests [C]passions [D]needsC【解析】結(jié)合下文“forphotographyandfilm-makingwereawaken”可知,作者對攝影和電影制作的熱情(passions)在此被激發(fā)。故選C。(

)3.[A]heart [B]hand [C]eye [D]nerveC【解析】根據(jù)上文“Havingseenmyfirstshortfilm,myteachercameover,saying,‘Yougotagood...’”和下文“Whynotconsiderdoingthisasyourprofession?”可知,老師建議作者把它當(dāng)成職業(yè),說明老師對作者的作品評價很高。getagoodeye意為“有很好的審美眼光或觀察力”。故選C。(

)4.[A]future [B]memory[C]schedule [D]certificateA【解析】根據(jù)上文“Whynotconsiderdoingthisasyourprofession?”可知,老師鼓勵作者考慮將此作為職業(yè),表明老師認(rèn)為作者在這方面有前途(future)。故選A。(

)5.[A]opened [B]closed [C]monitored [D]emptiedD【解析】根據(jù)下文“mybankaccountandboughtmyfirstcamera”可知,此處表示作者為了購買相機(jī)而花掉了自己的積蓄,清空了(emptied)銀行賬戶。故選D。(

)6.[A]beauty [B]sound [C]lesson [D]chanceA【解析】根據(jù)下文“theworldhastooffer”可知,作者開始攝影,應(yīng)是對自然或生活中的美景(beauty)感到驚嘆。故選A。(

)7.[A]admit [B]judge [C]conclude [D]negotiateA【解析】根據(jù)下文“I,shyandchicken-hearted,tendedtocapturenature-relatedscenes,

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anythingtodowithpeople.”可知,此處是作者對自己的性格和拍攝喜好的坦誠陳述,是作者承認(rèn)(admit)的事實(shí)。故選A。

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)8.[A]envying [B]avoiding [C]prioritising [D]recordingB【解析】根據(jù)上文“tendedtocapturenature-relatedscenes”和下文“anythingtodowithpeople”可知