高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1河北省保定市部分高中2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期10月月考英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AFourFreeOnlineArtCoursesFrenchImpressionismDuration:5h23minAveragerating:4.6Lecturer:MagdaMichalskaThebasicsofImpressionism:capturingthemomentandpaintingoutdoors.ButImpressionismissomuchmore.Forexample,Degasdidn'tconsiderhimselfanimpressionist.Inhislateyears,Monetpaintedwaterliliesthatare100%abstract.DidyouknowthefourfemaleImpressionists?Orthat,duringthefirstdecadesofImpressionism,theentiregroupwaslaughedat,buteverythingchangedinthe1880sand1890sthankstooneverystubbornartdealer.Cubism101:PicassoandBraqueDuration:1h31minAveragerating:4.6Lecturer:JoannaKaszubowskaAsanartmovementofthe20thcentury,Cubismisdifficulttounderstandandoftendismissedwithacomment“myfive-year-oldcouldpaintthat”.Thiscourseintroducesyoutothisartmovement,whosecorephasewasjustafewyears.YouwillseeinanutshellhowCubismcametobeandthenhoweachartisttookitinanotherdirection.Youwillalsounderstandwhynoone'sfive-year-oldcouldpaintaCubistpainting.Post-Impressionism101Duration:48minAveragerating:4.9Lecturer:MagdaMichalskaImpressionistspaintedtheworldthewaytheysawitbyusingunrealisticcolorsandlittleshadowing.Post-ImpressionistscarriedfurthertheImpressionistliberationofexpression.Yet,thedefinitionofthetimeframeofthe"movement”wasabiggerproblem.Frydetermineditlastedfrom1880to1905.However,JohnRewaldarguedthatithadbegunlater,in1886,withthelastexhibitionoftheImpressionists,andlasteduntil1892,thebeginningofMunch'sExpressionism.TheArtofRenaissanceFlorenceDuration:7h40minAveragerating:4.9Lecturer:JoannaKaszubowskaThisisaninsightfultourofRenaissanceFlorenceanditscelebratedartandculture.LearnhowandwhyFlorencebecameacrucialplacefordevelopmentsinItalianartintheperiodbetween1300and1600.Learnaboutartists'innovations;meetthegreatest:Botticelli,Masaccio,LeonardodaVinci,RaphaelandMichelangeloandtheirsponsorstheMedicis.WithouttheFlorentineRenaissance,therewouldn'tbeWesternarthistoryasweknowittoday.1.WhatdoesFrenchImpressionismandCubism101haveincommon?A.Theyareratedthesame. B.Theybothhappenedinthe1900s.C.Theyshareonelecturer. D.Theyarehardtounderstand.2.Whichofthefourcourseshastheshortestduration?A.FrenchImpressionism. B.TheArtofRenaissanceFlorence.C.Cubism101:PicassoandBraque. D.Post-Impressionism101.3.What'sspecialaboutTheArtofRenaissanceFlorence?A.ItuncoversunknownsecretsofImpressionism.B.Itexposesthelearnerstoaconfusingartform.C.Itintroducestheartistsaswellastheirsponsors.D.ItdemonstrateshowRenaissanceperiodstarted.BIt’s12kmfromPelegrinskaontheEasterntipofHvarIsland,acrossa3kmchannelofwatertoandaroundthecoastofPalmizanaislandandI’mattemptingtoswimthisdistance.I’mtakingpartinUltraSwim33.3,anopen-watereventthatchallengesswimmerstocoverthedistanceofanEnglishChannelswim.Thismayseemanoddwaytostartanarticleaboutwriting.ButI’velongtoldstudentsthatwritinganovelislesslikeaflashofinspirationandmorelikeswimmingtheChannel.TrainingfortheUltraSwimmeantgraduallyincreasingmydistance,strengtheningmytechnique,andadaptingtocoldwater.Thatisexactlylikewriting.Justasyoucanbuildphysicaltirelessness,youcanbuildcreativestayingpower.Forswimming,thatmeantcoldwateradaptabilityandlearningtoeatproperlybetweenswims.Forwriting,itmeanswritingevenwhenthewordsfeeloffandlearningtorewritewhatdoesn’twork.EachweekIsawmyswimtimesimprove,justasmyearlydraftsbegantoreadlesslikenotesandmorelikechapters.Thisisn’tjustmytheory.Otherauthorshavefoundsimilarinspirationinswimming.EvenHemingwaywasknownforhisloveofswimming.ThepoolathisKeyWesthomewasmorethanjustaluxury;itwasaplaceforreflection,writingandescape.Heswamelsewhere,too:inSpain,inFrance,whereverlifetookhim.There’samoment,somewheretowardstheendofalongswim,whenyourarmsacheandeveryfibreofyourbeingwantsout.Butyoukeepgoingandtouchthefinishline.Andthenyoucollapseandsayyouwillneverdothatagain.Thefunnythingis,theswimmerswere,withinminutesofreceivingtheirmedals,alreadytalkingabout“nextyear”—abouttrainingmoreseriouslyandcomingbackstronger.That’sthepartmostnon-writersdon’tunderstand:finishingthefirstdraftofanovelisn’ttheend.It’sthebeginningofediting,rewriting,restructuring.You’vemadeittotheotherside,butthetide(潮汐)isalreadypullingyoubackforanotherpass.4.What’sthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Todescribeaswimmingroute. B.Toexplainacompetition’srules.C.Toconnecttwoseeminglydifferentthings. D.Toshowcaseanathleticachievement.5.Inwhatsenseareswimmingandwritingsimilaraccordingtothetext?A.Adaptabilityandgradualprogressarekey. B.Theyrequiresuddenburstsofinspiration.C.Physicalstrengthisirrelevanttocreativity. D.Ittakesahighleveloffocustodothemwell.6.WhydoestheauthormentionHemingway’sswimmingpoolinKeyWest?A.Tocriticizehisluxuriouslifestyle.B.Tosuggestsportywriterscaneasilysucceed.C.Tohighlighthowswimmingfueledhiswriting.D.Tocompareitwithmodernswimmingfacilities.7.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutfinishingthefirstdraftofanovel?A.It’slikewinningaswimmingmedal. B.Itleadstothenextphaseofhardwork.C.Itmarksthefinalstepofthewritingprocess. D.It’slessimportantthantheinitialbrainstorming.CUpuntilrecently,16-year-oldEsraaElsharkawyhaddoubtsaboutartificialintelligence(AI).“IjustthoughtAIwasjustkindofoff-putting,”shesays.Sheworriedthetechnologywouldtakejobsawayfromhumans,andshedidn’tunderstandhowitworked,butshewantedtolearnmore.Theonlyproblem:Shecouldn’tgetthatkindofeducationatherhighschoolinKaty,Texas.Foryears,researchhasshownadigitaldivideinschools’teachingaboutnewtechnologies.Forexample,richsuburbanschoolsaremorelikelytohavecomputerscienceclassesthanpoorerurbanandruraldistricts.AfreesummercampAI4AllatPrincetonUniversitywantedtohelpclosethegap:itinvitedabout30highschoolersfromlow-incomefamiliestospendthreeweekslivingoncampus,learningaboutthemaththatpowersgenerativeAIandworktogetherwithPrincetonteacherstobuildAIsolutionsforreal-worldissues:fromdrone(無人機(jī))-basedwildfiremonitoringtomedicalproblem-solving.AtPrinceton,campersworkedonAIsolutionstoreal-lifechallengesinmedicine,roboticsandenvironmentalscience.Onamid-Julyafternoon,AI4AllcamperssatinagroupinsidealecturehallandlistenedcloselytoPrincetonprofessorJaimeFernándezFisacasheexplainedhowAIcouldhelpdronesflybetter.Theconceptswereverydifficult,butthehighschoolerswerefollowingalong.ElsharkawyattendedthecampandsaidtheexperiencechangedherideaofAI.ShesaidtheAI4Allprogram“definitelyhelpswiththedigitaldivide.”RyanChou,fromCalifornia,calledthecampa“smallbutimpactful”stepandwanteditexpanded.PublicK-12teachersseebothbenefitsandrisksinAI,accordingtoasurvey.AmajorityofthosesurveyedbelieveAIwillimproveaccessibilityoflearningmaterialsforstudentswithdisabilities.Still,40%ofthemsaytheydon’tuseAIatall.Andmorethanhalfofthe40%believeweeklyuseofAIbystudentswoulddecreasetheirabilitytothinkindependentlyandcritically.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“off-putting”meaninparagraph1?A.Unsettling. B.Disappointing. C.Promising. D.Relaxing.9.What’sthegoalofthecamp?A.TointroduceAItoyounglearners. B.TopopularizeAIeducation.C.ToapplyAIinmathlearning. D.Toaddresspracticalproblems.10.HowdidthecampersreacttotheAIcourses?A.Theyshowedgreatenthusiasm. B.Theyshowedrespectforprofessors.C.Theyenjoyedtheteachingmethods. D.Theyhadtroublefollowingthelessons.11.WhatistheattitudeofmostteacherssurveyedtowardsAI?A.Critical. B.Appreciative. C.Objective. D.Unclear.DFishingisawayoflifeforpeoplewholiveonthefloatingvillagesofCambodia’sTonleSapLake.TheseSoutheastAsiansdependonfishinthelake.Butthosefishareintrouble.Overall,theirnumbersinTonleSapLakehavebeenfallingsharply.Comparedtothenumberin2003,just12percentasmanycouldbefoundin2019.ChevalierwaspartofateamthatsharedthosedatainScienceoftheTotalEnvironment.“Ifthetendencycontinues,”hesays,“therewillbenothingforpeopletheretoeatanymore.”Dams(大壩)areabigproblem,Chevaliersays.Thesestructuresbreakupriversystems.Withgrowinghumanpopulations,overfishingbecomesmoreofathreat.Aspeoplekeepfishing,theshareoffishlefttherecoulddecreaseevenmore.Pollutionthreatensfreshwaterecosystems,too.Peoplehavealsobeenchangingthelandinwaysthatdamagesthehabitatinlakesandstreams.Andthenthere’sagrowingnumberofnon-nativeharmfulspecies.Lastly,globalwarminghasbeencausingharmbystressingbothfishandtheirfoodsources.Still,thesituationisn’thopeless.Researchersareworkingtoidentifythemosteffectivewaystochangethat.Onewayistoremoveoutdatedorill-placeddams.ThelargestsuchU.S.projecttookdownfourdamsfromthelowerKlamathRiver.Soonafter,thousandsofsalmon(鮭魚)wereswimmingupstreamthroughthisnewlyopenedstretch.Elsewhere,damoperatorscanreduceharmbychangingriverflows.Limitingflowtoomuchcancausedownstreamareastodryup.Smarterdamplacementwouldalsohelp.“Restoringhabitatcanhelpifdoneright.Butthisworkcostsmoney.Andit’shardtorestoreentirestreams,”JohnGray,afishbiologist,says.In2022,scientiststriedrepopulatingsomefishspeciesatTonleSapLake.However,nearlyhalfthefishwerecaughtlessthanthreemonthslater.Witheachsuccessorfailure,scientistslearnhowbettertodealwiththesebigproblems.Teenscangetinvolved.Manyconservationgroupswelcomehelpfrompeopleofanyage.12.Whyisfishingmentionedinthefirstparagraph?A.Topresentawayofliving. B.Tostatethebestfishingplace.C.Toleadtothemainconcern. D.Tostressthevalueoftradition.13.Whichofthefollowingisawaytosettletheproblemcausedbydams?A.Increasingtheuseofdams.B.Turningdamsintoriverhabitats.C.Choosingthelocationsfordamswisely.D.Limitingtheriverwaterflowingdownstream.14.WhatdoesGraythinkofrestoringhabitat?A.Ithaslimitedbenefits. B.Itisuseless.C.Itwillbringworseresults. D.Itismoney-saving.15.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.RemoveOldDams B.ThreatstoSoutheastAsianPopulationC.BenefitsofProtectingFish D.HelpTonleSapFishSurvive第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Everyonewhoknowsthejoyoflovingananimalwillalsoexperiencethesorrowoflosingthem.Hereareheartfeltwaystoheal(治愈)andhonortheirmemory.Giveyourselfpermission.Ifyou’reheartbrokenafterthelossofyourpet,you’refarfromalone.Countlesspetownerssaidtheycriedmorefortheiranimalthanahuman.That’sbecauseanimalsdon’tcarewhattheirownerslooklike,whattheydriveandwheretheylive.____16____Thus,allowyourselftofeelthelossofunconditionallove.Stopblamingyourself.Oneofthemostcommonemotionswefeelwhenweloseafurryfamilymemberisguilt.Petparentswillsaythingsliketheydidn’twalktheiranimalenough.____17____Sorepeatasentence:Ifeelguilt,andit’snormal.Thishelpsyoucatchit,beforeitgoesdeeper.Makefeelingstangible(可感知).Thosewhoexperienceasuddenlossofacompanionanimalmayfindthemselvesinastateofshock.____18____Lookingatpicturesofyouranimalandjournalingyourfeelingsarebothwaystoconcretizethelossearlyintheprocess.____19____It’swidelyknownthatanimalsareoftenmoreperceptivethanhumans.Theymayhavetaughtyoupatienceorhelpedyoulearnhowtoliveinthemoment.Incorporate(融合)theselessonsintoyourlife,andthespiritofyourpetwillalwaysbewithyou.Openyourheartagain.Ifyouwaituntilyounolongermissyouranimal,youmayneverbereadytowelcomeanother.It’sadvisabletoacknowledgeyoursorrowwhilealsoopeningyourhearttothejoyanewpetcanbring.Thisstartswithcreatingalovingenvironmentforbothyouandyournewfurryfriend.____20____A.Reflectontheirwisdom.B.Acknowledgingthisdeathiscrucial.C.It’sraretohavearelationshipthispure.D.Thisoftencomesfromasenseofpowerlessness.E.Holdagatheringtorememberwhattheybroughtyou.F.Somepeoplefindcomfortincreatingamemorialgarden.G.It’simportanttotreatyouremotionalstatewithmercy.第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。“Iwanttobeachampionjockey(騎師),”BillyLoughnanesays,withthesmilethatisalreadysomethingofatrademark.Hewasbeingtalkedaboutasafuture____21____wellbeforehestartedtodiscusstheideahimself.“TherearepicturesofmeacoupleofmonthsafterIwasborn,____22____onahorse,”Loughnanesays.“I____23____aroundracehorsesandit’sbeenmydreamjobsinceIwasababy.I’vebeen____24____sinceIstartedracing.”LoughnanewonseveralsmallawardslessthanayearafterhisfirstsuccessinNovember2022.InApril2024,heachievedhisfirst____25____racewin.Justtwomonthslater,hehadanotherbigvictoryatRoyalAscot—oneofthemostimportanteventsofhorseracing.____26____ahorsenamedRashabar,whosechancesofwinningwas____27____,hecalmlywontheCoventryStakes,ahigh-levelrace.Thatwastheonlytimeheeverrodethathorse,anditwasRashabar’sonlywinintherecenttenraces.Amidallthequickfiresuccessandtheunavoidable____28____thatfollowed,Loughnane’sawarenessandcalmnesshavebeen____29____byastrikinglyclear-eyedsenseofhowfarhestillhastotravel.Howhashemanagedtostayso______30______?“Everyoneasksmethequestion,”hesays,“andIjustfocusonmyrides.”In2025,Loughnanehasnotsimplybeen______31______,butthebusiestriderinBritain,with771rides.Everyrideinvolvesmuchmorethantheoneortwominutesonthe______32______.“Alotgoesinbeforetherace,”hesays,“l(fā)ookingatmyhorse’s______33______racesanditsrunstyle,andmakingaplanonwhattodowiththetrainerbeforetherace.I’mridingsevendaysaweek,”hesays,“butI’mhappytobebusyandI’dbe______34______ifIjustsatathomewithno______35______.”21.A.agent B.boss C.champion D.runner22.A.standing B.seated C.playing D.tied23.A.playedapart B.trainedhard C.workedout D.grewup24.A.lucky B.brave C.anxious D.famous25.A.possible B.major C.local D.official26.A.Feeding B.Owning C.Photographing D.Riding27.A.decent B.reasonable C.slim D.known28.A.attention B.performance C.demand D.criticism29.A.replaced B.matched C.driven D.challenged30.A.sharp-eyed B.relaxed C.grounded D.open-minded31.A.busy B.optimistic C.reserved D.tired32.A.roads B.tracks C.edges D.platforms33.A.previous B.restricted C.difficult D.exciting34.A.dreaming B.worrying C.forgiving D.escaping35.A.company B.prospect C.rides D.hobbies第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。JulietteVauchezfinishedadistantsixthinthewomen’schangquan-jianshu-qiangshuroutinesattheChengduWorldGamesonthenightofAug9.Butoffthecompetitionfloor,hercalmsmileandsteady____36____(present)reflectedthedignityofaChinesemartialartsmasterfromawuxianovel.“Wushuhastaughtmetobepeacefulandtounderstandthatthereisalwayssomeonestronger,”theFrenchathletesaid.“Mygoalissimplytokeep____37____(improve)myself.”Wushuhas____38____(true)shapedherlife.VauchezwasborninBordeaux,acityfamousforitswine.Herpassion____39____thesportstartedearly,thankstoherfather,____40____tookhertoalocalwushuclubwhenshewassix.“Itwashard,butfromthebeginning,Ilearnedtostayfocusedandconsistent,”shesaid.Herdisciplineextendsbeyondsport.Now27andworkingasanengineer,shebalancesherjobwitheveningtraining____41____(session).Herskillanddevotionquicklyearnedher____42____placeonFrance’snationalteam.Atage15,shemadeherinternationaldebut(登臺(tái))atthe2013WorldWushuChampionshipsinKualaLumpur.Witheachcompetition,Vauchez’scompetitivespiritgrew,butsodidherawarenessaboutwhentopausetomakefurtherprogress.“Wushuisannever-endingjourneyfullofchallenges.Sometimes,youhavetorest,takeabreak,andthencontinue.That,tome,isthe____43____(hide)partofChineseculture—themindset,”shesaid.“Wushuletsanyoneexpressthemselves,”shesaid.“Ifeelclosetothosewhosharemypassionandenjoyseeingthematcompetitions.”Vauchezandherhusband,fellowwushuathleteBenoitDenolle,____44____(work)topromotethesportinBordeauxatpresent.Theyhope____45____(make)wushuthecity’ssecondcallingcard,alongsideitsfamouswine.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是校英文報(bào)編輯，為提高同學(xué)們的環(huán)保意識(shí)，現(xiàn)就新開設(shè)的專欄“TheGreenPage”征稿。內(nèi)容如下：1.開設(shè)目的；2.征稿要求；3.歡迎投稿。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Dearfellowstudents,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________SchoolEnglishNewspaper第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Martahadbeenahomemakerfor27years.Lookingafterthefamilyhasalwaysbeenherjob.Sinceherdaughtersweremarriedandherhusbandretired,shedecidedtogetajobtoexperienceanewlife.Shenoticedtheicecreamshopinherneighborhoodandappliedthere.Duetoalaborshortage,theowners,amiddle-agedcouple,weredelightedtohireher.Threemonthslater,Martalovedherjob.Onemorning,Carol,thewomanowner,explainedthatherhusbandDavidhadtheflu.CarolworriedaboutrunningoutoficecreambutsaidmakingmorewasimpossiblebecauseitwasDavid’sjobandhewasprotectiveofhismachines.Theicecreamroomwaslocked,andDavidrefusedtosharethekeylocationbecausehewasworriedthatCarolwouldn’tknowhowtodoitatall.MartaencouragedCaroltocallDavid,butheinsistedoncomingintomaketheicecreamhimself.Carolonlypersuadedhimtostayinbedbypromisingnottoattemptmakingicecream.MartafeltsorryforCarolandurgedhertoprovehercapability.DespiteherworryofnotmatchingDavid’sskill,Carolagreedtotry.WhileCarolservedthecustomers,Martabeganherownsearch.Shestartedfromtheobviousplaces—drawersandapron（圍裙）pockets—butfoundnothing.Shecheckedinsidethefridgesandthedishwasher.Nothing.Thenhereyesfellonalargehorseshoemagnet（磁鐵）lyingonashelfinthestoreroom.Itwasjustwhatsheneeded!Sheranitoverthesidesofboxesofcups.Thenthroughpilesofkitchentowelsandstacksofpapernapkins.Noplacewasruledout.Whenshetookthemagnettothebagofsugar,shealmostmissedthefaintstirringofthetinycrystals（晶體）.Sherealisedthatsomethingotherthanthatsugarwasinthebag.Martamovedthemagnetaroundslowlyuntil,eventually,akeyjumpedoutandstucktoit.MartahandedthekeyovertoCarol.“NowI’llservethecustomerswhileyougoanddothemagic,”sheencouragedCarol.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Carolresolvedtosucceed,followingtherecipescarefully.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Suddenly,Davidarrived,surprisedtoseethescene.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河北省保定市部分高中2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期10月月考英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AFourFreeOnlineArtCoursesFrenchImpressionismDuration:5h23minAveragerating:4.6Lecturer:MagdaMichalskaThebasicsofImpressionism:capturingthemomentandpaintingoutdoors.ButImpressionismissomuchmore.Forexample,Degasdidn'tconsiderhimselfanimpressionist.Inhislateyears,Monetpaintedwaterliliesthatare100%abstract.DidyouknowthefourfemaleImpressionists?Orthat,duringthefirstdecadesofImpressionism,theentiregroupwaslaughedat,buteverythingchangedinthe1880sand1890sthankstooneverystubbornartdealer.Cubism101:PicassoandBraqueDuration:1h31minAveragerating:4.6Lecturer:JoannaKaszubowskaAsanartmovementofthe20thcentury,Cubismisdifficulttounderstandandoftendismissedwithacomment“myfive-year-oldcouldpaintthat”.Thiscourseintroducesyoutothisartmovement,whosecorephasewasjustafewyears.YouwillseeinanutshellhowCubismcametobeandthenhoweachartisttookitinanotherdirection.Youwillalsounderstandwhynoone'sfive-year-oldcouldpaintaCubistpainting.Post-Impressionism101Duration:48minAveragerating:4.9Lecturer:MagdaMichalskaImpressionistspaintedtheworldthewaytheysawitbyusingunrealisticcolorsandlittleshadowing.Post-ImpressionistscarriedfurthertheImpressionistliberationofexpression.Yet,thedefinitionofthetimeframeofthe"movement”wasabiggerproblem.Frydetermineditlastedfrom1880to1905.However,JohnRewaldarguedthatithadbegunlater,in1886,withthelastexhibitionoftheImpressionists,andlasteduntil1892,thebeginningofMunch'sExpressionism.TheArtofRenaissanceFlorenceDuration:7h40minAveragerating:4.9Lecturer:JoannaKaszubowskaThisisaninsightfultourofRenaissanceFlorenceanditscelebratedartandculture.LearnhowandwhyFlorencebecameacrucialplacefordevelopmentsinItalianartintheperiodbetween1300and1600.Learnaboutartists'innovations;meetthegreatest:Botticelli,Masaccio,LeonardodaVinci,RaphaelandMichelangeloandtheirsponsorstheMedicis.WithouttheFlorentineRenaissance,therewouldn'tbeWesternarthistoryasweknowittoday.1.WhatdoesFrenchImpressionismandCubism101haveincommon?A.Theyareratedthesame. B.Theybothhappenedinthe1900s.C.Theyshareonelecturer. D.Theyarehardtounderstand.2.Whichofthefourcourseshastheshortestduration?A.FrenchImpressionism. B.TheArtofRenaissanceFlorence.C.Cubism101:PicassoandBraque. D.Post-Impressionism101.3.What'sspecialaboutTheArtofRenaissanceFlorence?A.ItuncoversunknownsecretsofImpressionism.B.Itexposesthelearnerstoaconfusingartform.C.Itintroducestheartistsaswellastheirsponsors.D.ItdemonstrateshowRenaissanceperiodstarted.BIt’s12kmfromPelegrinskaontheEasterntipofHvarIsland,acrossa3kmchannelofwatertoandaroundthecoastofPalmizanaislandandI’mattemptingtoswimthisdistance.I’mtakingpartinUltraSwim33.3,anopen-watereventthatchallengesswimmerstocoverthedistanceofanEnglishChannelswim.Thismayseemanoddwaytostartanarticleaboutwriting.ButI’velongtoldstudentsthatwritinganovelislesslikeaflashofinspirationandmorelikeswimmingtheChannel.TrainingfortheUltraSwimmeantgraduallyincreasingmydistance,strengtheningmytechnique,andadaptingtocoldwater.Thatisexactlylikewriting.Justasyoucanbuildphysicaltirelessness,youcanbuildcreativestayingpower.Forswimming,thatmeantcoldwateradaptabilityandlearningtoeatproperlybetweenswims.Forwriting,itmeanswritingevenwhenthewordsfeeloffandlearningtorewritewhatdoesn’twork.EachweekIsawmyswimtimesimprove,justasmyearlydraftsbegantoreadlesslikenotesandmorelikechapters.Thisisn’tjustmytheory.Otherauthorshavefoundsimilarinspirationinswimming.EvenHemingwaywasknownforhisloveofswimming.ThepoolathisKeyWesthomewasmorethanjustaluxury;itwasaplaceforreflection,writingandescape.Heswamelsewhere,too:inSpain,inFrance,whereverlifetookhim.There’samoment,somewheretowardstheendofalongswim,whenyourarmsacheandeveryfibreofyourbeingwantsout.Butyoukeepgoingandtouchthefinishline.Andthenyoucollapseandsayyouwillneverdothatagain.Thefunnythingis,theswimmerswere,withinminutesofreceivingtheirmedals,alreadytalkingabout“nextyear”—abouttrainingmoreseriouslyandcomingbackstronger.That’sthepartmostnon-writersdon’tunderstand:finishingthefirstdraftofanovelisn’ttheend.It’sthebeginningofediting,rewriting,restructuring.You’vemadeittotheotherside,butthetide(潮汐)isalreadypullingyoubackforanotherpass.4.What’sthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Todescribeaswimmingroute. B.Toexplainacompetition’srules.C.Toconnecttwoseeminglydifferentthings. D.Toshowcaseanathleticachievement.5.Inwhatsenseareswimmingandwritingsimilaraccordingtothetext?A.Adaptabilityandgradualprogressarekey. B.Theyrequiresuddenburstsofinspiration.C.Physicalstrengthisirrelevanttocreativity. D.Ittakesahighleveloffocustodothemwell.6.WhydoestheauthormentionHemingway’sswimmingpoolinKeyWest?A.Tocriticizehisluxuriouslifestyle.B.Tosuggestsportywriterscaneasilysucceed.C.Tohighlighthowswimmingfueledhiswriting.D.Tocompareitwithmodernswi