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(2017·青岛统一检测)No one can deny that buttons are an important clothing device. But, can they rise to the level of art? Organizers of an exhibit in New York City think so.
Peter Souleo Wright organized “The Button Show” at Rush Arts Gallery in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Eleven artists used the small, ordinary objects to create sculptures, portraits and wearable art. Some of the works are political, some are personal and others are just fun.
Wright said each artist reimagines and repurposes the buttons to make art. “What I tried to do with this show，” he said，“was to look at artists who were promoting that level of craft. ”
He said he wanted the button art to be comparable to a painting “because of the amount of detail and precision in the work”．
Artist Beau McCall produced “A Harlem Hangover”. It looks like a wine bottle that fell over on a table. A stream of connected red buttons hang over the side, like wine flowing down. Similar red buttons form a small pool on the floor.
McCall layers buttons of different shapes and sizes to create the bottle. The stitching that holds them together is also part of the artistic design.
For San Francisco-based artist Lisa Kokin, buttons are highly personal. After her father died in 2001, she created a portrait of him using only buttons. That memorial to her father led to other button portraits, including those of activists Rosa Parks and Cesar Chavez.
Others use buttons for details. Artist Amalia Amaki of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, placed them on and around old photographs. Los Angeles artist Camilla Taylor attached buttons to three large sculptures that look like headless animals with long, narrow legs.
“The Button Show” ends at March 12. The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation paid for the exhibition. The foundation was created in 1995 by the Simmons brothers: artist Danny, hip-hop producer Russell and rapper Rev.Run. The foundation seeks to bring the arts to urban youth and to provide support for new artists.
1．Why did Wright organize “The Button Show”？ A. To show the importance of buttons. B. To support the new artists.
C. To raise the button show to the level of art. D. To create sculptures and portraits. 2．Whose works are personal?
A. Peter Souleo Wright. B. Beau McCall.
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C. Lisa Kokin. D. Amalia Amaki.
3．If you want to see “The Button Show”， you should ________. A. buy tickets before March 12
B. phone Peter Souleo Wright before March 12 C. go to Rush Arts Gallery
D. go to the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation
B
(2017·山东实验中学一模)
A Real Lesson in Humility
Book T. Washington, the well-known black educator, was an outstanding example of this truth.
Shortly after he took over the presidency of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, he was walking in an exclusive section of town when he was stopped by a wealthy white woman. Not knowing the famous Mr. Washington by sight, she asked if he would like to earn a few dollars by chopping wood for her.
Because he had no pressing business at the moment, Professor Washington smiled, rolled up his sleeves, and proceeded to do the humble chore she had requested. When he was finished, he carried the logs into the house and stacked them by the fireplace.
A little girl recognized him and later told the lady. The next morning the embarrassed woman went to see Mr. Washington in his office at the Institute and apologized sincerely. “It's perfectly all right, Madam，” he replied.“Occasionally I enjoy a little manual labor. Besides, it's always a delight to do something for a friend.”
She shook his hand warmly and assured him that his personality had endeared him and his work to her heart. Not long afterward she showed her admiration by persuading some wealthy acquaintances to join her in donating thousands of dollars to the Tuskegee Institute.
4．Why did the woman stop Washington?
A. To ask him some questions. B. To hire a helping hand.
C. To talk about pressing business. D. To help her earn money.
5．How did the rich lady feel when she discovered Washington's identity? A. Disappointed. B. Relaxed. C. Awkward. D. Excited.
6．What did the lady do for Washington later? A. She invited her friends to the Institute. B. She raised money for the Institute.
C. She made more rich acquaintances. D. She changed her attitude to strangers.
C
(2017·河北衡水中学一模)The International Voluntary Service runs a number of Youth Exchanges throughout the year. Youth Exchanges give small groups of 4—5 young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeks. These young people are joined by 4—5 young people from 3—4 other nationalities and are a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe environment.
Example Youth Exchanges： Youth Exchange 1 Location: Ireland
Other nationalities: Ireland, Spain, Italy, Hungary
Theme: Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community
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activities—exploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issues. The group will also learn about the eco-village as an example of a community and take part in team-building activities.
Youth Exchange 2 Location: France
Other nationalities: Bulgaria, Italy, France
Theme: Organic gardening & continual living. This project will take place in a natural park, where the group will take part in gardening activities and games/workshops about continuous development.
Youth Exchange 3 Location: Macedonia
Other nationalities: Serbia, Turkey, Ireland Theme: Foster (培养) social inclusion and motivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activities. Promote outdoor activities as a tool to help inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.
Youth Exchange 4 Location: Italy
Other nationalities: Italy, Bulgaria, Greece
Theme: A social-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and continuous development, regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship. Over 10 days, the group will participate in activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment.
7．What do you focus on when travelling in France? A. Gardening work. B. Civil rights.
C. Developing social inclusion. D. Rebuilding communities.
8．If you are interested in protecting the environment, you can take part in ________.
A. Youth Exchange 1 B. Youth Exchange 2
C. Youth Exchange 3 D. Youth Exchange 4
9．Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with? A. Spain. B. Italy. C. Ireland. D. France.
D
(2017·江西百校联盟高三第一次联考)The best family vacation that I ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during the March break from school. This trip was probably about 20 years ago so it was before the time of things like portable video games and being able to watch movies in the back seat.
So to pass the many hours of travel my brother and I had to entertain ourselves and each other. My mum would set the back seat up so that it was our own little playroom. She would pack everything up so that we had a big level area to play in. We would play cards and board games.
When it got to the point where we_were_at_each_other's_throats we would be sent back to our own side of the seat and would be forced to either nap or read by ourselves until we could be friendly to each other again. I can remember us playing for quite some time when we turned the back seat into a spaceship and traveled around the earth.
Another time we turned it into a kitchen and had a bake-off (食品烘烤赛). But the thing that I remember the most and that gave us many hours of enjoyment was using each other's faces as silly Plasticine (普莱斯蒂辛橡皮泥) and making funny faces. We would see how far we could stretch each other's mouths open, see how thin we could make the other's eye by pulling on it. We would keep going until one of us begged for mercy because we had to give our faces a rest.
So while I can remember us having a great time on the beach, laughing a lot trying
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to put the tent up in the rain, what I remember the most of that trip and what always makes me smile the most is remembering the pain that our faces would be in after the trip.
10. What did the author do when traveling to Myrtle Beach? A. Watch movies. B. Play video games.
C. Have fun with his brother.
D. Pack things up to amuse himself.
11. What does the author mean by saying “we were at each other's throats”？ A. We were fighting with each other. B. We used up our skills.
C. We were quite out of breath. D. We were about to fall asleep.
12. What impressed the author most during the trip? A. Playing cards and board games.
B. Pulling each other's faces and eyes. C. Having a cooking competition. D. Playing with silly Plasticine.
13. Which of the following titles would best suit the passage? A. An Unforgettable Family Travel
B. What Is the Most Meaningful Journey C. The Good Old Days Never to Be Forgotten
D. How to Kill Time while Traveling in the Past 间接信息理解类
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Beer seldom lasts long, and sometimes there is can or bottle leftover after a party. When this occurs, the leftover can be used in a variety of ways, many of which most people would never think of.
Beer is a surprisingly good wood furniture polish. Let a can of beer go completely stale (不新鲜) and pour a little onto a soft cloth. Polish your furniture with the cloth and follow up with a dry cloth. You will be amazed at how shiny your furniture will end up looking.
The slug (蛞蝓虫) is a terrible pest in the garden, particularly if you are growing plants for eating. Instead of using chemicals on your vegetables, bury a small cup in the garden and pour fresh beer in it. The slugs will be attracted to the smell, get drunk and drown. Be sure to refresh the beer daily, and you would have a cup full of slugs and healthy-looking cabbages.
Bees are also attracted by the smell of beer, so try putting a few open beer cans around the yard at your BBQ and you can enjoy BBQ in a nature-like garden. Obviously you should put the cans away from where people will be sitting or standing, and make sure that no one decides to drink from one of the cans when they are drunk—it will result in a very unpleasant situation.
Beer is also an excellent skin conditioner. If you want to have a long bath, pour a good can of dark beer into the water in advance. This is a nice substitute to salt which softens water. Also if you have a stomach upset, slowly drinking a can of beer can help to settle it down. The alcohol in the beer can help to ease the pain.
1. From the first paragraph we know that ________.
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A. beer can have a long quality guarantee period B. people often make leftover when drinking beer C. most people ignore the use of the beer leftover D. beer cans or bottles can be recycled in many ways
2. Taking the example of the two insects, the author tries to tell us ________. A. some insects prefer the smell of fresh beer
B. the beer in open cans can be more attractive to insects C. slugs and bees can be harmful to picnickers
D. pouring some beer on plants can drive insects away 3. The author believes that dark beer can ________. A. help soften water
B. be used to replace salt
C. prevent stomachache happening
D. ease the pain after drinking alcohol 4. What does the passage mainly tell us? A. Polish your furniture with beer. B. Improve your garden with beer.
C. Try to drink beer in a healthy way. D. Learn to make the most of beer.
B
(2017·河南省六市高三第一次联考)He may not have an “S” across his chest but this dog is most certainly a hero.
Harley, who was rescued from a puppy mill four years ago, was named the American Humane Association's 2015 American Hero Dog. Harley, who is missing an eye and has other medical issues from his time at the mill, is now a “spokes-dog” against puppy mills. He serves as the adorable furry face of the “Harley to the Rescue” campaign, which raises funds for the National Mill Dog Rescue, according to a press release.
The pup was rescued back in 2011 and adopted by Rudi and her husband, Dan. “It was just four years ago that he was pulled from the cage in the puppy mill and left to die，” Harley's owner, Rudi, said during the awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles this past weekend, according to Today. com. “We never would have ever thought he would live this long and make such a difference for so many puppies.”
The dog was one of eight finalists up for the American Hero Dog and was chosen as the winner through public votes. The finalists all won $1,500 to be donated to one of American Humane Association's charity partners, with Harley receiving another $5,000 to go toward his charity partner, New Leash On Life.
According to the release, Harley spent 10 years at the puppy mill, and endured rough treatment there, which led to his many medical issues. He lost his eye as a result of his cage being power-washed with him inside.
The dog isn't just the face of his campaign, he also goes on rescue missions and makes public appearances at events and schools to raise awareness for puppy mills.
This incredible work is all due to the dog's fighting spirit. That spirit is allowing him now to be the voice for dogs who cannot speak for themselves and give everybody hope that tomorrow's going to be a better day.
5. How did the “Harley to the Rescue” campaign function? A. By saving dogs from a puppy mill.
B. By operating the American Humane Association.
C. By collecting money for the National Mill Dog Rescue. D. By giving endangered dogs enough medical treatment.
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