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1、Edouard ManetHe was one of the first artists to paint modern life. He began to paint in his own style, but still used some of Coutures techniques like thick lines and dark colors. He was greatly influenced by Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot, which can be seen in his use of light shades. Most of his

2、paintings had scenes of daily life on the streets of Paris. His works include Olympia and The Absinthe Drinker.Camille PissarroIn his early years, Pissarro painted scenes of a river or a path from memory. After meeting Claude Monet and Paul Cezanne, who painted in a more realistic style, he changed

3、his course to Impressionism. During his career, he experimented with various styles, and finally formed his own one. His works include Old Market at Rouen and Sunset at St. Charles.Vincent van GoghHe had a huge influence on art in the 20th century. His early works were most painted in somber tones.

4、However, influenced by Monet, Pissarro, and Bernard, he adopted brighter colors in his works, and started creating his own techniques. Although he had produced more than 2,000 works of art, the artist sold only one painting during his lifetime Red Vineyard at Arles. His works include The Potato Eate

5、rs, Starry Night and Bedroom in Arles.Claude MonetHe was the founder of the Impressionist movement and completely changed the French painting in the 19th century. Although he first started by selling charcoal caricatures（木炭讽刺画）in Paris, he soon started painting with oil after meeting Eugene Boudin,

6、who taught him to use oil paints and also encouraged him to paint outdoors. And then he painted with his own style. His works include Impression, Sunrise and The Water Liles.1. What can we learn about Edouard Manets paintings?A. They reflected the changes of life.B. They were mainly about daily life

7、.C. They were all painted in bright colors.D. They were painted in Morisots style.2. Which painting was sold by Vincent van Gogh in person?A. The Potato Eaters. B. Bedroom in Arles.C. Red Vineyard at Arles. D. Starry Night.3. Whats the common point of the four painters from the text?A. All of them w

8、ere given many awards in their life.B. All of them were taught by some famous painters.C. All of them had a good taste in delicious food.D. All of them had their unique styles in painting.BRey Castueiano didnt plan to become his fathers primary caregiver，but when Castuciano spent six weeks in a nurs

9、ing home with his father who had a stroke（中风），it led to a moment that changed Castucianos life for the better“I befriended a lot of the nursing home residents（居民），”Castuciano says“I got to know them and noticed how many talents and how much wisdom they hadBut there was also a lot of depression and s

10、ocial isolation”During one of his stops in the nursing homes cafe，he watched a video about seniors in the United States helping Brazilian students improve their English through Skype sessionsThats when his idea was bornHe saw a way to benefit two populations，older Americans and newcomers，at onceAnd

11、in 2014，he founded Table Wisdom，whose mission is to bring together mature adults and younger people born abroad（i.e，recent immigrants and international students）for weekly guidance and conversational English via video chat“Being a caregiver wasnt something I was prepared to do”he notes“It was kind o

12、f just presented to me，and I had to figure it outIt can be very exhausting and stressful，balancing caregiving with being the founder of a social enterpriseBut at the same time，its satisfying and rewarding work”And Castueiano says that hes on the fight pathTo date，Table Wisdom has made more than 90 m

13、atchesTo match people，common interests and personality type are taken into consideration Most connect by whatever video software they prefer（for example， FaceTime or WeChat）For the older adults who struggle with technology or dont have a reliable internet connection，conversations can take place by p

14、honeThese days，Castuciano is planning to help his parents reunite with family members in southern California，since his father is now doing wellHe says，“Taking care of older people is embedded（融入）in our culture”4How did Castuciano have the idea of founding Table Wisdom?ABy working in the nursing home

15、s cafeBBy helping newcomers improve their EnglishCBy watching a video about seniors helping studentsDBy communicating with residents in the nursing home5What is the purpose of Table Wisdom?ATo make sure the old can be well cared for BTo help the youngsters get rid of lonelinessCTo stress the importa

16、nce of common interestsDTo benefit the old and newcomers by video chat6According to the passage，we can infer that_Apeople can make conversations only on the InternetBTable Wisdom works well and contributes to cultural exchangeCage and interests are considered necessary when matching people DTable Wi

17、sdom offers young people monthly conversational English7Which of the following can describe Castucianos job as a caregiver?ADangerous but rewarding BChallengeable and impracticalCTiring but worthwhile DStressful and meaninglessCOn her first morning in America last summer, my daughter went out to exp

18、lore her new neighborhood alone, without even telling my wife or me. Of course we were worried; we had just moved from Berlin, and she was just 8. But when she came home, we realized we had no reason to panic. Beaming with pride, she told us how she had discovered the little park around the corner,

19、and had made friends with a few local dog owners. When this story comes up in conversations with American friends, we usually meet with polite disbelief. Most are horrified by the idea that their children might roam（闲逛） around without adult supervision（监管）. A study by the University of California ha

20、s found that American kids spend 90 percent of their free time at home, often in front of the TV or playing video games. Such narrowing of childrens world has happened across the developed world. But German parents are generally much more accepting of letting children take some risks. “We are depriv

21、ing（剥夺） them of opportunities to learn how to take control of their own lives,” writes Peter Gray, a research professor at Boston College. He argues that this increases the chance that they will suffer from anxiety, depression, and various other mental disorders, which have gone up dramatically in r

22、ecent decades（十年）. I am no psychologist like Professor Gray, but I know I wont be around forever to protect my girls from the challenges life holds in store for them. And by giving kids more control over their lives, they learn to have more confidence in their own abilities.8. Hearing the authors da

23、ughter exploring the new neighborhood alone, his American friends feel_.A. worried B. proud C. doubtful D. terrified9. We can conclude from Paragraph 3 that _.A. American kids enjoy playing at homeB. German parents are less protective than American parentsC. German kids like taking risks more than A

24、merican kidsD. American parents dont limit their childrens activities in their leisure time10. Its implied from Professor Grays words that _. A. parents should always be around their children to protect them from risksB. more and more parents suffer from mental problems C. children are having more o

25、pportunities to take control of their livesD. giving children more freedom is beneficial to their mental development11. Which of the following words can best describe the authors parenting?A. Open-minded. B. Irresponsible. C. Careless. D. Protective. DGoldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe its

26、a good thing they can only concentrate for nine seconds! But according to new research, humans are becoming like goldfish.Our attention span （时长） is getting shorter .and its all because of technology.“We move quickly from one site to another on the web, ”says Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist

27、from Massachusetts, “and we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average internet user is just seconds.There are other digital distractions（分心）too: email, instant messaging and quickie movies on websites.Some people are worried a

28、bout the effect on young people.“You need time to understand and think about what you read,” says Julia Wood, from London. “Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it.I am trying to persuade my pupils to read

29、more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve studentsconcentration. Anne Savan, from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons.She says that it had an amazing effect

30、: “The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”But not everyone believes that there is a problem.Ray Cole, an educational psychologist says:“On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isnt worth reading.They might look at five unhelpful websites

31、 very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully.In a world with so much information available, this is an important skill.”12.Why does the writer mention “goldfish”?A.To analyze data. B.To introduce a topic.C.To settle problems. D.To suggest a way out.13.What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr.