Module 4?Fine Arts—Western, Chinese and Pop Arts

满分150分，时间120分钟。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the weather like now？

A. Rainy. B. Cold. C. Hot.

2. What is the time now？

A. 7：30. B. 7：10. C. 7：00.

3. What does the man probably want to do？

A. Talk with the woman.

B. Do some shopping in the store.

C. Eat at the McDonalds.

4. Where does the conversation probably take place？

A. In a hospital. B. At school. C. At home.

5. What will the girl do？

A. Buy a new radio. B. Borrow the boys radio.C. Ask the boy to repair her radio.

第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. When can you have your letter posted at the post office？

A. At 7：30 am on Monday. B. At 4 pm on Friday.C. At 10 am on Saturday.

7. How many hours is second-class mail later than first-class mail？

A. 12 hours. B. 20 hours. C. 24 hours.

8. Which service is the dearest if one wants to post a parcel？

A. First-class mail. B. Second-class mail.C. Parcel post.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. How would the man do with the money if he won ten million dollars？

A. Buy what he liked. B. Save it in the bank.

C. Keep it at home.

10. What does the woman like best？

A. Travelling. B. Holding parties.

C. Shopping.

11. What is the man like？

A. Warm-hearted. B. Selfish. C. Careful with money.

聽第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Who is Rich？

A. The mans cousin. B. The mans friend. C. The womans friend.

13. What sport is Alice good at？

A. Bicycling. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.

14. How does Alice look like？

A. She has brown hair. B. She is tall. C. She has black eyes.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. How does Susan usually go to school？

A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.

16. What happened to Susan yesterday？

A. She was seriously ill.

B. She was almost hit by a car.

C. She was hit by a truck.

17. What can we learn from the conversation？

A. The car driver isnt allowed to drive for three months.

B. The man thought Susan was very unlucky.

C. The truck driver was seriously injured.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Why does the speaker have to study all the time？

A. To get some entertainment. B. To finish a lot of homework.

C. To go to a good university one day.

19. What does the speaker think of too much homework？

A. Helpful. B. Unhealthy. C. Educational.

20. What does the speaker want his teachers to know？

A. He will work hard.

B. Good learning methods are more important.

C. Homework doesnt help with their studies.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）

A

The National Gallery

Description：

The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2，300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.

Layout：

The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-century to 15th-century paintings， and artists include Duccio， Uccello， Van Eyck， Lippi， Mantegna， Botticelli and Memling.

The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings， and artists include Leonardo da Vinci， Cranach， Michelangelo， Raphael， Bruegel， Bronzino， Titian and Veronese.

The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings， and artists include Caravaggio， Rubens， Poussin， Van Dyck， Velaazquez， Claude and Vermeer.

The East Wing houses 18th-century to early 20th-century paintings， and artists include Canaletto， Goya， Turner， Constable， Renoir and Van Gogh.

Opening Hours：

The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm （Fridays 10 am to 9 pm） and is free， but charges apply to some special exhibitions.

Getting There：

Nearest underground stations： Charing Cross （2-minute walk）， Leicester （3-minute walk）， Embankment （7-minute walk）， and Piccadilly Circus （8-minute walk）.

21. Where can you see 13th-century religious paintings？

A. In the East Wing. B. In the North Wing.

C. In the Sainsbury Wing. D. In the main West Wing.

22. Whose works will you easily see if you enter the gallery by a

ground floor？

A. Cranach. B. Van Eyck.

C. Van Dyck. D. Constable.

23. Where does the text probably come from？

A. An artist magazine. B. A museum guide.

C. A news report. D. A tourist map.

B

As I went through school， I came to understand that life was about competition. The only thing that mattered was doing better than everyone else. I watched this cycle through the lives of my four older brothers. I watched them win awards time and time again and admired by teachers and adults alike. And I wanted all of that. But then I learned that I couldnt compete with my brothers or with others for that matter. I didnt enjoy maths and science nearly as much as I enjoyed English literature. My stomach would often hurt thinking about the amount of time Id have to put in studying and working to get ahead of everyone. Around the seventh grade， I decided that I didnt care about being a top student any more. I just wanted to do what brought me joy. I wanted to just read and write for days.

Then I watched my older brothers enter the workplace and not enjoy the career path they had chosen. That made my stomach hurt， too. At the same time， they were making a lot of money and were able to afford expensive cars and go on trips that seemed enjoyable， but I decided that Id not trade the cars and trips for having a job that brought me joy.

So I did just that. I majored in English in college with a concentration on creative fictions. For the past decade， Ive had a career in a non-profit organization serving children in need. It has brought me great joy. Theres not a daily drive to compete in the market place and be better than another organization so that we increase our profits. The drive is to serve another person with excellence. And the other unexpected aspects are that while I have never made a lot of money， I have a car and have been fortunate to take some pretty amazing trips for work.

24. What did the writer think of life at early school？

A. Competitive. B. Enjoyable.

C. Difficult. D. Stressful.

25. Why did the writer change his attitude towards competition？

A. He failed competition repeatedly.

B. He wanted to follow his heart.

C. He was afraid of competition.

D. He often had stomachaches.

26. What can we learn about the writer？

A. He makes great contributions to society.

B. He is less successful than his brothers.

C. He finds great pleasure in his work.

D. He doesnt travel anywhere.

27. What may the writer agree？

A. We should be devoted to helping others.

B. We should try to do better than others.

C. We should not compete with others.

D. We should do what we really like.

C

Many people think of Philadelphia as the place where the Liberty Bell， a symbol of Americas independence， is located. But there is another side to the city—its murals （壁畫）. In neighborhoods throughout the city， you will find more than 4，000 murals painted on the sides of buildings.

The murals are of different sizes， shapes and colors. Some murals are painted directly onto the buildings. Others are painted on paper and then fitted onto the wall like a puzzle.

The Mural Arts Program began in 1984 as part of Philadelphias Anti-Graffiti Network. Today， lots of artists are painting murals with the help of community members. The program welcomes everyone to paint and is now working with more than 25，000 local people of all ages and backgrounds. A mural called “Finding Home”， for example， was created by homeless people.

Artist Meg Saligman， who has painted many murals around the city， says that she is honored to take part in the program and that she hopes it can bring changes.

“Spending a couple of hours painting with others is a great experience，” says Deborah OBrien， a Philadelphia volunteer. The murals， she adds， represent the diversity and sense of community.

Murals can last anywhere from 5 to 25 years. When a mural starts to fade （褪色）， the program tries to save it. “People are sad and angry when you take a mural away because people really love them，” says Saligman.

Mural subjects range from sports to politics to history. That means everyone can have a favourite. If youre planning to visit Philadelphia， be sure to check out the colorful murals.

28. What do we know about murals？

A. They are made in bright colors.

B. They include all kinds of puzzles.

C. They take on different appearances.

D. They are generally painted on paper.

29. The mural “Finding Home” is mentioned to show _____ .

A. the great talent of the homeless.

B. everyones participation in murals.

C. someones dream of having a home.

D. the history of the Mural Arts Program

30. What can we learn about the Mural Arts Program？

A. It needs a number of volunteers.

B. It brings changes for every artist.

C. It works on saving fading murals.

D. It appeals to people to love murals.

31. What is the authors purpose in writing the text？

A. To explore the future of the murals.

B. To introduce murals in Philadelphia.

C. To encourage the public to focus on murals.

D. To tell us how Philadelphia became independent.

D

Most people only tap （發掘） a small part of their potential. You do what you CAN do， but are you doing what you COULD do？ Most people do what they CAN do， but not what they COULD do. But there is a whole other world of possibilities out there that most of us dont even let ourselves think about them.

The larger question we need to ask ourselves is： Can we reach a greater potential than we have ever imagined？ In fact， if you stop and think about it， what could you do？ I mean if you werent afraid of failing， or if you decided to stop coming up with reasons for not doing something， what COULD you actually accomplish？

As a psychotherapist （心理咨询师） I was always interested in the stories that people told about themselves.

Joey Boring， a stockbroker who worked in Edward Jones， was an average performer until he got a vision of what he COULD do. Within two years Joey became one of the top performers. In fact， during the global financial crisis， his performance was up by 43%. Why？ Joey decided not to limit himself. He said， “I realized that I could do more than I had ever thought I could do”， and he did！ During a time that could have easily been the worst financial period in his career， he chose to view it as an opportunity and began to focus his efforts on ways to better serve his existing customers.

A young friend of mine， Ashtyn Van， sprained （扭） her knee pretty badly. As a 14-year-old girl， she decided that she could tell herself that she was strong enough and good enough to do it. That day， she received the highest score at the state level competition. She could do more than she was doing.

I wonder what limits you are putting on yourself today. Perhaps we are only held back by our own limited thinking.

32. According to the author， the things that could be done are those that you _____.

A. arent sure but may succeed

B. are successful in doing

C. have the ability to do

D. have managed to do

33. Why cant many people realize a greater potential？

A. They havent drawn lessons from past failures.

B. They are not good enough to succeed.

C. They tend to find themselves excuses.

D. They are realistic.

34. Why does the author tell about Joey and Ashtyn in Paragraph 4 and 5？

A. To praise them.

B. To say they are really lucky dogs.

C. To tell people everyone can succeed by working hard.

D. To prove ones potential is far bigger than he or she can imagine.

35. Which would be the best title for the text？

A. God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

B. Stop Putting Limits on Yourself

C. Are You Going to Take a Risk？

D. Are You Brave Enough？

第二節 阅读七选五（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）

Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat vegetables. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.  This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend time.

Allow them to study in blocks of time， such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle.  Ideal （理想的） study time is after dinner or right after school before dinner.

Never allow your children to study in front of the television， as that will encourage passive activity.

Youll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After youve set up a good study time， set up a good place where they can get those creative thoughts flowing.  Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.  This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions.

A. Pick a place where your children can study properly.

B. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.

C. Make a study time and have it at the same time every day.

D. Finally， spend time with your kids when theyre studying.

E. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.

F. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement， too.

G. Instead， use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.

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第三部分 語言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Once I thought love meant flowers， gifts and sweet kisses. So I really  whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy  to earn money to pay the high schooling for me. They dont act in the  ways that I read in books or I see on TV， and sending flowers to each other on Valentines Day is even .

One day， my mother was sewing a quilt. I asked her if there was  between them. She stopped her work and raised her head with . Then she lowered her head and  sewing the quilt. I was very  because I thought I had hurt her. But after a few minutes， she said， “Look at this thread. Sometimes it ， but most of the time it disappears in the quilt. If life is a quilt， then love should be a thread. It can  be seen anywhere or anytime， but its really there， and makes the quilt .” I listened carefully but I couldnt understand her  the next spring.

My mother suddenly got sick seriously and had to stay in the hospital for a one-month treatment. Every morning and dusk after she  from the hospital， my father  my mother walk slowly on the country road. There were beautiful flowers， green grass and trees， and the sun gently shine them  the leaves. All of these made  the most beautiful picture in the world.  their eyes， I know they love each other deeply. From this experience， I  that love was just a  in the quilt of our life. Love is  making life strong and warm.

41. A. believe B. feel C. know D. doubt

42. A. keeping B. willing C. trying D. learning

43. A. magic B. romantic C. average D. special

44. A. unsuitable B. impolite C. uneasy D. impossible

45. A. difference B. love C. similarity D. fight

46. A. surprise B. anger C. smile D. calm

47. A. finished B. continued C. forgot D. considered

48. A. excited B. worried C. shocked D. disappointed

49. A. exists B. works C. appears D. breaks

50. A. easily B. hardly C. simply D. usually

51. A. long-lasting B. comfortable

C. good-looking D. valuable

52. A. after B. before C. until D. since

53. A. returned B. escaped C. remained D. heard

54. A. led B. let C. caught D. helped

55. A. from B. through C. across D. throughout

56. A. with B. up C. into D. of

57. A. Reading B. Watching C. Seeing D. Checking

58. A. expected B. realized C. noticed D. recognized

59. A. material B. design C. color D. thread

60. A. everywhere B. inside C. anywhere D. outside

第二节 语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）

Yu Rong， a Chinese artist， thinks of a new way to introduce    ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book， I Am Hua Mulan， she tells the story by  （combine） paper?cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi paper?cutting over Western?style pencil sketches （素描） （create） a typical presentation of Chinese elements （元素）， which turns out to be a   （success） and impressive breakthrough.

Hua Mulan，  story has been told by generations in China， is a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty （386—534）. As a devoted daughter， she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army  place of her father. Mulans characteristics， such as courage， kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune， made  （she） one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulans story has been adapted （改编） （frequent） in modern media， including TV shows， video games and literature. For example， in 1998， Disney produced a film named Mulan， which  （consider） a great success by critics and the public then.

To better tell the story， Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several visits to sites of ancient battles and Henan provinces Yu Opera. After years of  （prepare） she finally makes this extraordinary work.

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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）

Jimmy started to enjoy paint at four. When he was six， he was already good at it. He painted many beautiful pictures， that were different from others because he has just painted on half of the paper. “That was very clever，” everyone said， “Nobody else do that！” And people paid a lot money for them， saying “This boy is going to be famous when he is a little old， and then were going to sell it for a lot more money. Then we will get rich.” One day somebody asked him， “How do you only paint on the bottom half of your paper？” “Because Im small， and my brushes cant reach very highly，” Jimmy said.

第二節  书面表达（满分25分）

假设你是李华。你的美国笔友Tom对中国国画很感兴趣。寒假期间你打算参加国画培训班，请你给他写一封邮件，邀请他一起参加。内容包括：

1.时间安排;

2.需要做的准备;

3.发出邀请。

注意：

1.词数100左右（称呼和落款已给出，不计入总词数）;

2.可以适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。

Dear Tom，

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Yours，

Li Hua