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A
Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston

( ) 31. On which day can you stay the longest at the museum?
A. New Year’s Day. B. Friday. C. Tuesday. D. Sunday.
( ) 32. How much will middle - aged parents with a 10 - year - old boy and 5 - year - old girl have to pay for a visit?
A. $50. B. $46. C. $73. D. $54.
( ) 33. Which of the following is true according to the rules?
A. You can move the art object if it is necessary.
B. You should keep your distance from the artworks.
C. You can take photos of the artworks with flash on.
D. You can use your cell phone anywhere in the museum.

B
The famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem he has is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”
This is both encouraging and discouraging: the fact that we were all born to be artists is certainly exciting, and yet the reality has proved that remaining one is a task that many of us have failed.
Fortunately, some people have seen the problem and want to solve it.
Some educators have suggested that we introduce the concept (理念) of “STEAM” instead of “STEM”—traditional “core majors (核心专业)” including science, technology, engineering, and maths—since the “A”, which stands for “arts”, is just as important.
And years ago, China’s Ministry of Education issued a guideline. Colleges and universities were required to provide more art - related courses and students needed to earn a certain number of art credits (学分) in order to graduate.
These efforts came after many scientific studies have found that art education helps students develop self - confidence and teamwork skills, as well as habits of mind such as problem solving and critical thinking (批判性思维), according to a survey.
It’s true that none of these skills target (针对) specific jobs. But as the former American ballet dancer Damian Woetzel said, the purpose of art is “to give kids the tools to become adults who are creative, adaptable (适应性强的), and expressive—capable (有能力的) of having their eyes and ears and senses alive”.
And we can now see how we lost track of our born “artist self” on our way to growing up. We failed to keep our capabilities to see, hear and feel, and became blind, deaf and insensitive (迟钝的) adults.
Hopefully, art education can help turn things around.
( ) 34. What does the writer mean by showing Picasso’s words?
A. Everybody can be an artist.
B. Adults have no artistic gift.
C. People change as they grow up.
D. Children are more gifted than adults.
( ) 35. The guideline of China’s Ministry of Education is mainly about __________.
A. university students should earn enough art credits to graduate
B. the college entrance exam should include at least one art test
C. art credits should be the most important in university degrees
D. art - related courses should replace certain subjects in colleges
( ) 36. The writer mentions the American ballet dancer Damian Woetzel to __________.
A. give a good example of scientific studies
B. encourage children to learn how to dance
C. show dancers would have a brighter future
D. point out the value of children’s art education
( ) 37. How does the writer feel about art education?
A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Excited.

C
For years, it has been said that newspapers are about to disappear. Every year brings more news of closing. But why is the situation so terrible for newspapers?
Newspapers have a long history. The first newspaper was printed in the 1600s. The industry witnessed its most successful periods in the early 20th century.
With the appearance of radio and TV, however, the number of copies of newspaper that were sold began to fall. By the mid - 20th century, radio and TV had become so popular that people no longer had to depend on newspapers for news. That was especially true of breaking news.
Afternoon newspapers were the first to become worse. People coming home from work increasingly turned on the TV, instead of opening a newspaper. But generally, newspapers still managed to survive. Although TV had the advantage of speed, newspapers could provide in - depth reports that TV news could not.
But newspapers became worse after another heavier blow in the 1990s. With the appearance of the Internet, large amounts of information became free. Many newspaper readers realized that they could easily read news online for free. There seemed to be little reason to pay for a newspaper.
So what does the future hold? Will newspapers die? Maybe not. Many newspapers are now changing. Some are going digital. Some are going farther and taking the industry to places it has never been to. After all, people still want the news. And many agree that newspapers are still an important source of in - depth news, analysis (分析) and ideas. If newspapers disappear completely, there will be nothing to take their place.
( ) 38. The underlined part “breaking news” probably means news of events that __________.
A. make people sad B. have just happened C. are about famous people D. happen in other countries
( ) 39. How did newspapers manage to survive against competition from TV?
A. By going digital. B. By working with TV. C. By including more pictures. D. By centring on in - depth reports.
( ) 40. Newspapers became worse again in the 1990s because __________.
A. people lost interest in reading news B. newspapers became more expensive C. TV started to centre on in - depth news D. people could read news online for free
( ) 41. Which of the following would the author agree with?
A. The future of newspapers is very bright. B. The future of newspapers is still uncertain. C. Many newspapers will die in the near future. D. Afternoon newspapers will become popular again.

D
“Pull up the window shade. I want to see,” Johnsy ordered, quietly.
Sue obeyed.
After the beating rain and strong wind that blew through the night, there yet stood against the wall one ivy (常春藤) leaf. It was the last one. It was still dark green at the center. But its edges (边缘) were colored with yellow.
“It is the last one,” said Johnsy. “I thought it would surely fall during the night. I heard the wind. It will fall today and I shall die at the same time.”
“Dear, dear!” said Sue. “Think of me, if you won’t think of yourself. What would I do?”
But Johnsy did not answer.
The next morning, the ivy leaf was still there. Johnsy lay for a long time, looking at it. And then she called to Sue, who was preparing chicken soup.
“I’ve been a bad girl,” said Johnsy. “Something has made that last leaf stay there to show me how bad I was. It is wrong to want to die. You may bring me a little soup now.”
An hour later she said, “Someday I hope to paint the Eiffel Tower.”
Later in the day, the doctor came, and Sue talked to him in the hallway.
“Equal chances. With good care, you’ll win,” said the doctor. “And now I must see another case I have in your building. Behrman, his name is some kind of an artist, I believe. Pneumonia (肺炎), too. He is old and weak. There is no hope for him.”
The next day, the doctor said to Sue, “She’s out of danger. You won. Nutrition (营养) and care now—that’s all.”
Later that day, Sue came to the bed where Johnsy lay, and put one arm around her.
“I have something to tell you,” she said. “Mr Behrman died of pneumonia today in the hospital. He was sick only two days. They found him the morning of the first day in his room downstairs helpless with pain. His shoes and clothing were completely wet and icy cold. They didn’t know where he had been on such a terrible night. And then they found a lantern, still lighted. And oil paints and a painting board with green and yellow colors mixed on it. And look out of the window, dear, at the last ivy leaf on the wall. Didn’t you wonder why it never moved when the wind blew? Ah, dear, it is Behrman’s excellent work—he painted it there the night that the last leaf fell.”
( ) 42. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The doctor thought they should let Johnsy go.
B. Sue had no idea how to cheer Johnsy up.
C. Johnsy was sorry to have kept Sue busy.
D. Behrman was a world - famous painter.
( ) 43. Which of the following shows the right order of the story?
a. Johnsy was sent to the hospital.
b. Behrman painted the last ivy leaf.
c. Johnsy found herself totally wrong.
d. Behrman died of pneumonia.
e. Johnsy had strange ideas in her mind.
A. a - b - e - d - c B. e - d - a - c - b C. a - e - b - c - d D. e - b - a - c - d
( ) 44. What do you think of Sue?
A. She’s creative. B. She’s selfish. C. She’s humorous. D. She’s patient.
( ) 45. What would be the best title for this story?
A. The last leaf B. Kind - hearted Behrman C. True friendship D. A rainy and windy day

答案： 31—33 BDB 34—37 AADA 38—41 BDDB 42—45 BCDA