贵州黔东南州2018届高三英语上学期第一次联考

C. It is cheap. D. It is time-consuming.

24. What is the purpose of the text? A. To sell a new interactive sports app. B. To introduce events of NFL football.

C. To ask people to enjoy live NFL football on TV. D. To find people to play a new interactive game with.

B

Arinze Stanley is a talented young Nigerian artist whose works often leave people asking themselves if they’re looking at a pencil drawing or a high-definition (髙清的) black and white photograph. Yes, his drawing skills are that good!

Arinze’s interest in art, and drawing in particular, was started at a young age, primarily by the fact that he was always surrounded by paper. His family ran a paper company, so he would often kill time by picking up a piece of paper and trying his hand at drawing. But he only started exploring hyper-realism (超写实主义) in 2012, and became a professional artist a year later. He has never taken any professional art classes, and says that the level of detail he is able to produce is only the result of years of practice. Looking at his fantastic artworks, you’re safe to say that he has come a long way in very little time.

“I’ve got a motto I work with and that’s ‘Practice, Patience, and PeraiHtencef1 (坚持)’,” Arinze said. “Constant practice made me better at what I do but it would not have been possible without persistence and patience, as I take over 200 hours to complete a drawing and I only have time to work during the night due to my busy schedule at work during the day.”

Arinze says that he takes inspiration for his artworks from everything around him, and takes reference photos himself using a camera, but focuses primarily on portraits (肖像画). He admits that he often ends up staring at people’s faces unconsciously? and adds that being a portrait artist has made him appreciate the varieties of human facial structures and details. 25. What does the text say about Arinze’s childhood? A. He used to take art classes.

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B. He had easy access to paper. C He was interested in paper folding. D. He was able to take amazing photos.

26. Where are Arinze’s ideas for his drawings from? A. His real life.

B. Art books.

D. His wild imagination.

C. Masters’ drawings.

27. What can be inferred about Arinze from the text? A. He is still an amateur artist. quickly.

C. He was born to be detail-focused. in drawing.

C

Despite being used by 1.34 billion people each year, traveling on the Tube in London can actually be quite lonely. An unwritten rule encouraging silence mixed with classic British reserve means that even though you’re packed into a small space with hundreds of other people, the morning commute (通勤) can leave you feeling somewhat separate.

One London resident, however, is trying to change this.

Jonathan Dunne, 42, an American living in London, has started a worldwide dialogue after giving out “badges (徽章)” with the words “Tube chat?” last month, encouraging commuters in London to get talking to each other.

“I handed out 500 badges during rush hour in a city of 8 million expecting most of them to be thrown away, but after about 24 hours it completely snowballed,” he says.

Dunne and his “Tube chat?” campaign have since featured (具有特色) in media across the world, seeing TV interviews in Sweden, Brazil, and the UK, as well as countless websites, newspaper and magazine appearances.

Although Dunne says he’s received mostly positive feedbacks (反馈), not everyone agrees with him. Londoner Brian Wilson responded with a campaign of his own, handing out 500 badges with the words “Don’t even think about it” on them.

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B. He draws extremely

D. He made progress fast

“I can’t stand the idea of having to talk to strangers on the Tube on my way to work,” said Wilson. Another Londoner, Michael Robinson, agrees that being on the Tube is the only peace and quietness to and from work and it doesn’t need to be spoiled by people coming up and chatting.

28. How may a passenger usually feel when traveling on the Tube in London? A. Noisy. Quiet.

29. What can be inferred from Paragraph 5? A. Most of Dunne’s badges have gone to waste. B. Dunne likes reading newspapers and magazines. C. “Tube chat?” campaign ha? become focused. D. Dunne’s campaign has enjoyed a great success. 30. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 6?

A. Everyone doesn’t approve of “Tube chat?” campaign. B. Dunne has received mostly positive feedbacks. C. It’s bad manners to talk to strangers on the Tube. D. Passengers should keep quiet and peaceful on the Tube.

31. What does the underlined word “spoiled” probably mean in the last paragraph? A. Improved. Ruined.

D

Attractive Venice

Located in the northeast of Italy, Venice is well-known for its cultural treasures, romantic atmosphere and unusual living-on-water experience. The city spreads out over 118 islands, which are linked by more than 400 bridges, in the Venetian Lagoon.

Venice’s historical center consists of six regions. Italy in the south, the busiest main regions, are linked by the Rialto Bridge. The famous stone arch bridge (拱桥) crosses Venice’s main waterway—the Grand Canal. When night falls, many tourists enjoy dinner at the outside tables by the Grand Canal while watching

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B. Lonely. C. Crowded. D.

B. Judged. C. Laughed. D.

colorfully lit boats going by.

Near the end of the S-shaped Grand Canal lies St. Mark’s Basilica, a must-see. Inside, beautiful mosaics (镶嵌图案) tell stories of Bible figures. Nearby are the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. These were made famous by Lord Byron, “I stood in Venice on the Bridge of Sighs, a palace and prison on each hand.” Tale has it that if a couple passes under the bridge, their love will last forever.

In the square outside the Basilica, lovers of literature can sit at Caffe Florian, regarded as the oldest coffee house in Europe. Charles Dickens, Henry James as well as Lord Byron enjoyed the aromatic (芳香的) drink here.

Art lovers should buy a museum pass and visit some of the city’s rare museums. They can view works by Venetian masters like Giovanni, Titian and Tintoretto.

On five small islands in the Venetian Lagoon, Murano has been home to glass-makers since 1291. Tourists can visit factories, studios and the Glass Museum. Glass artists produce everything from simple souvenir pieces to beautiful works of contemporary art. Only glassworks made using traditional methods on Murano can be called Murano Glass. The nearby island of Burano is famous for lace (蕾丝) making and colorful houses. Looking at the colorful houses and kaleidoscopic (万花筒似的) streets makes people feel as if they were walking in the fairy tale.

The City of Water promises beauty of all kinds, and it certainly lives up to its promise.

32. According to Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2, what kind of city is Venice? A. It has the most islands in the world. B. It is a city with many islands and bridges. C. It is made up of six regions. D. It is not beautiful at night.

33. The author mentioned Lord Byron’s words to . A. introduce the famous British poet

B. show why St, Mark’s Basilica is a must-see

C. explain why the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs are famous D. compare the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs

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