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1、模拟组合练(四).阅读理解A(2019吉林长春一模,B)Celeste Ng, a new writer, has gained recognition for her first novel, Everything I Never Told You. Ngs parents came from Hong Kong in the 1960s. Ng was born in America and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Shaker Heights, Ohio, in a family of scientists. Celeste we
2、nt to Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan, where she won the Hopwood Award.Although her novel is not about race, most of the characters are Asian. The main character is Lydia, a teenage girl, who is the favorite of three children born to a white mother and a Chinese-
3、American father. The story is about Lydias disappearance, and the emotions the family goes through as the mystery unfolds. The whole family deals with sorrow, regret, and exposed secrets as they search for the lost girl.Though most of the characters in this story are Asian, Ng says she didnt really
4、want to include Asian characters. She was afraid people would think the story was about real people in her life. Because she grew up in America and doesnt speak Chinese, she was actually surprised that she included Asian characters in the book.The book has taken off, especially on Amazon. Ng is stil
5、l getting used to the attention, saying she is still amazed when people tell her they have read her book. With so many readers, its safe to say this is a book you should read. But if youre looking for a simple mystery, this book might not be for you. Most readers warn that you should not read this b
6、ook unless youre prepared to cry.1.The novel Everything I Never Told You. A.focuses on a family with a missing child B.discusses the ways to get rid of regrets C.exposes the secret of the American world D.talks about the life of teenagers in America2.Which of the following is TRUE according to Celes
7、te Ng? A.She wanted to help Asian people. B.She was surprised she wrote about Asian characters. C.She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in America. D.She wanted people to know the characters were real people in her life.3.How do most readers probably find the book?A.Its about race.B.Its a sad story.
8、C.Its a simple mystery.D.It has a surprising ending.4.What is the text mainly about?A.Celeste Ng and her family.B.The awards Celeste Ng won.C.Celeste Ngs learning experience.D.Celeste Ng and her well-known novel.B(2019山东济南一模,C)A European Union Program is letting blind people experience famous painti
9、ngs for the first time.It uses three dimensional(3-D)printing to recreate famous paintings so they can be touched.One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimts “The Kiss. It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting shows a man and a woman stand
10、ing in a field filled with flowers. They are wearing gold robes and have their arms around each other. The man leans down to kiss the woman.Klimt finished the painting in 1908. Until now, people who had trouble seeing could not appreciate the artwork. But thanks to the reproduction they can touch th
11、e piece and feel the ridges and depressions. Andreas Reichinger started making 3-D versions of artworks in 2019.He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couples robes are so detailed.Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum visitor. She touched the reproduction. As she moved h
12、er hands around it she said, “Exactly, can you see these? There are so many details. Raditsch said she could imagine what the original painting looks like when she touched the reproduction.“Its somehow round. You can feel it. It comes with it. And in many places its so smooth. And then I think to my
13、self: it probably shines too! Raditsch said.The Belvedere is not the only museum to have 3-D versions of its artworks. Some of the pieces at the Prado, in Madrid, Spain have reproductions that can be touched. But the piece in Vienna has one special part: It is made with widely available 3-D printing
14、 technology. That means one day, blind art fans anywhere in the world could download the source files and print the reproductions themselves.5.What is “The kiss?A.A European Union project.B.A popular painting.C.A 3-D technology.D.A famous museum.6.Why did Reichinger say the reproduction of“The kiss
15、was difficult to finish?A.The painting was reproduced detailedly.B.The original artwork was made in 1908.C.Blind art fans cant download the source.D.The 3-D technology is not available.7.How did Raditsch feel when she first touched the reproduction?A.Awkward.B.Puzzled.C.Excited. D.Nervous.8.What is
16、the best title for the text?A.A European Union Program for Museum VisitorsB.3-D Printing Lets the Blind Experience Famous PaintingsC.How to Reproduce the World-famous PaintingsD.A Special Museum for Art Fans in Vienna,Austria.语法填空(2019四川四市第二次诊断)Theres no place in the world like Venice, Italy. Situated in the Adriatic Sea, the City of Water is made
