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1、话题7 文学与艺术类体裁：说明文 题材：书籍介绍 词数：298 难度：中 建议用时：4分钟Passage1（2020新高考）In the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an ar
2、ticle about the disappearance of the Aral Sea. His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by
3、 the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid work
4、ers. This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a m
5、ountain funeral（葬礼）followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea. Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, s
6、een from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian tra
7、ditions. 1. What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan? A. His friends invitation.B. His interest in the country. C. His love for teaching. D. His desire to regain health. 2. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Developing a serious mental disease. B. Taking a guided tour
8、in Central Asia. C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. D. Writing an article about the Aral Sea. 3. Which of the following best describes Mr Bissells road trip in Uzbekistan? A. Romantic.B. Eventful.C. Pleasant.D. Dangerous. 4. What is the purpose of this text? A. To introduce a book. B. To expla
9、in a cultural phenomenon. C. To remember a writer.D. To recommend a travel destination. 体裁：说明文 题材：文学艺术 词数：230难度：易 建议用时： 5分钟Passage2（2015新课标）Salvador Dali （19041989）was one of the most popular of modern artistsThe Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his p
10、owerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200paintings，sculptures，drawings and moreAmong the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces，most importantly The Persistence of MemoryThere is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938，works on paper，objects，and pro
11、jects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualitiesThe visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning，the world of birthThe exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through
12、the brainThe exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities （无限）From the infinity small to the infinity large，contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus：amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museumtheatre in Figueras，explains
13、the Pompidou CentreThe fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration （合作）with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid，Spain，and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in StPetersburg1Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragra
14、ph 1？AOptimisticBProductive. CGenerousDTraditional2What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be？AOne of his masterworksBA successful screen adaptationCAn artistic creation for the stageDOne of the beat TV programmes3How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali？ABy popularityBBy importanceCBy size and shapeDBy time and subject4What does the word contributions in the last paragraph refer to？ADonationsBProjectsCArtworksDDocuments
