Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, has died at the age of 89.The book remains a towering presence in American literature.It tells the tale that a white lawyer defends a black man accused of rape in the Deep South.It sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.55 years after it was published, in 2015, she released the sequel, Go Set a Watchman.
Harper Lee was born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama.She was the youngest of four children of lawyer Amasa Coleman Lee and Frances Cunningham Finch Lee.She was a guardedly private person, respected and protected by residents of her town, rarely giving interviews despite her fame.
Tributes have been paid to the Alabama－born writer.Former US President George W Bush, who awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007, said she was “a legendary novelist and lovely lady”．Lee's literary agent Andrew Nurnberg said: “Knowing Lee these past few years has been not just a complete delight but an extraordinary privilege.When I saw her just six weeks ago, she was full of life, her mind and rapid thought as sharp as ever.We have lost a great writer, a great friend.”Spencer Madrie is the owner of an independent book store in Lee's hometown.It focuses largely on Lee's works.He said: “The world has lost a brilliant mind and a great writer.We will remember Harper Lee for her straightness, her talent, and the truths she gave the world, perhaps before the world was ready.We are grateful to have had a connection to an author who offered so much.There will always be something missing from Monroeville and the world largely in the absence of Harper Lee.”
1.The book, To Kill a Mockingbird, ____.
A. is also called Go Set a Watchman
B. is a tale about a war between the white and the black
C. is a monument work
D. was published in 2015
2.We can know from the passage that ____.
A. Harper Lee often receives the interviews
B. Harper Lee is respected with his fame
C. Harper Lee is protected by all the family
D. Harper Lee was a selfish person
3.Which of the following tributes is NOT true about Harper Lee？
A. She was awarded with Presidential Medal of Freedom.
B. She was frank and told the truth of the world.
C. She was talent and had brilliant mind.
D. She had certain privilege over other people.
4.The author's attitude to Harper Lee's death is ____.
A. worried B. grateful
C. sorrowful D. surprised
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The Lion King begins with a huge musical celebration.Born to the King of the Jungle Mufasa, Simba is the new hope and heir to his father's throne.Not everyone is happy; Simba's jealous uncle Scar laments his lost chance to be King and plots to kill both Mufasa and Simba.As we watch Simba grow up—with a little help from his friends Timon and Pumbaa—he must finally decide whether to return to the kingdom and try to reclaim his rightful place as The Lion King.
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1.Who would be the King of the kingdom？
A. Simba. B. Mufasa.
C. Timon. D. Scar.
2.On what day is The Lion King shown twice one day？
A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday.
C. Saturday. D. Sunday.
3.What's the purpose of the text？
A. To sell The Lion King tickets.
B. To report the latest event.
C. To introduce a period of history.
D. To recommend a film to the readers.
While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.
Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize — which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.
Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.
The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.
Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).
Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.
Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said.
"Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, " he said.
"Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, " said Wang.
The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.
1.Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ___________.
A. following the latest world trend
B. getting international recognition
C. working harder than ever before
D. relying on foreign architects
2.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?
A. Its hilly environment.
B. Its large size.
C. Its unique style.
D. Its diverse functions.
3.What made Wang’s architectural design a success?
A. The mixture of different shapes.
B. The balance of East and West.
C. The use of popular techniques.
D. The harmony of old and new.
4.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?
A. Spread them to the world. B. Preserve them at museums.
C. Teach them in universities. D. Recreate them in practice.
Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures. The increasingly popular “design museums” that are opening today, however, perform quite a different role. Unlike most art museums, the design museums show objects that are easily found by the general public. These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the centre of the hall.
People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology. But their role is not simply a matter of sales — it's the honouring of excellently invented products. The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase(玻璃陈列柜) in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale.
One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits. Unlike the average art museum visitors, design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled. This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-produced products work and look as they do, and how design has improved the quality of our lives.Art museum exhibits, on the other hand, would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something beyond their understanding.
In recent years, several new design museums have opened their doors. Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public’s growing interest in the field with new ideas. London's Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass-produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins.The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums, and visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around the exhibits.
1.Showcases in design museums are different from store windows because they____.
A. show more technologically advanced products
B. help increase the sales of products
C. show why the products have sold well
D. attract more people than store windows do
2.The author believes that most design museum visitors ____.
A. do not like mass-produced products B. are puzzled with technological exhibits
C. dislike exhibits in art museums D. know the exhibits very well
3.The choices open to design museums ____.
A. are not as strict as those to art museums B. are not aimed at interesting the public
C. may fail to bring some pleasure to visitors D. may fail to attract more visitors
4.What is the best title for this passage？
A. The forms of design museums. B. The exhibits of design museums.
C. The nature of design museums. D. The choices open to design museums.
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友最近在学汉语，他给你发来一份电子邮件讲述他对学习汉语兴趣浓厚，但是他在学习汉语的过程中常常因为犯错误而懊恼。请你用英语给他回一封邮件。
内容包括：
1.鼓励他继续努力，正确看待错误；
2.给提出一些学好汉语的建议（至少两条）；
3.邀请他来中国玩。
注意：1.词数100左右（开头已经给出，不计入总词数）；
2.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。
Dear David,
I’m glad to receive your e-mail and happy to know that you are interested in learning Chinese.
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My grandfather and I enjoy fishing.
One Sunday morning we go fishing at a lake. We took ours fishing poles and headed for the lake. As soon as we arrived, so we dropped the lines into the water. Before waiting for about half an hour, I was beginning to get impatiently. I wanted to give up, and my grandfather told me to wait a little longer. Finally, there were a sudden pull at the pole and fish was caught. Within the next few minute, my grandfather also caught a fish.
Felt hungry, we built a fire by the lake and barbecued the fish. It was delicious.
