The painter Georgia O'Keeffe was born in Wisconsin in 1887 and grew up on her family's farm. At seventeen she decided she wanted to be an artist and left the farm for schools in Chicago and New York, but she never lost her bond with the land. Like most painters, O'Keeffe painted the things that were most important to her, and nearly all her works are simplified portrayals of nature.
O'Keeffe became famous when her paintings were discovered and exhibited in New York by the photographer Levered Stieglitz, whom she married in 1924. During a visit to New York in 1929, O'Keeffe was so moved by the bleak landscape and broad sky of the Western desert that she began to paint its images. Cows' skulls and other bleached bones found in the desert figured prominently in her paintings. When her husband died in 1946, she moved to New Mexico permanently and used the horizon lines of the desert, colorful flowers, rocks, barren hills, and the sky as subjects for her paintings. Although O'Keeffe painted her best known works in the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's, she continued to produce tributes to the Western desert until her death in 1986.
O'Keeffe is widely considered to have been a pioneering American modern painter. While most early modern American artists were strongly influenced by European art, O'Keeffe's position was more independent. She established her own vision and preferred to view her painting as a private endeavor. Almost from the beginning, her work was more identifiably American than that of her contemporaries in its simplified and idealized treatment of color, light, space, and natural forms.
(1)Which of the following best tells what this passage is about?
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A．O'Keeffe was a distinctive modern American painter.
B．O'Keeffe was the best painter of her generaion.
C．O'Keeffe liked to paint only what was familiar to her.
D．O'Keeffe used colors and shapes that are too reduced and simple.
(2)Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an influence on O'Keeffe's paintings?
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A．Her rural upbringing.
B．Her life in the West.
C．The works of European artists.
D．The appearance of the natural landscape.
(3)Which of the following is most similar to O'Keeffe's relationship with nature?
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A．A photographer's relationship with a model.
B．A writer's relationship with a publisher.
C．A student's relationship with a hammer.
D．A carpenter's relationship with a hammer.
(4)Why is O'Keeffe considered an artistic pioneer?
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A．Her work became influential in Europe.
B．She painted the American Southwest.
C．Her paintings had a definite American style.
D．She painted things that were familiar to her.
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：054
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The cold afternoon sunlight made long shadows behind the trees along the road. Sam Higbee 1 the gate of the Higbee Place and 2 his tractor(拖拉機)into the field. Things had been moving 3 . Only the night before, the Higbee 4 had at last stopped quarrelling for long enough to agree on a 5 price. John Farnham,the real-estate agent(房地產代理商),had 6 a hurried trip to see Higbee the next morning. Within a few hours Higbee had looked round the place again, the agreement had been 7 , and he had put his horses into one of the Higbee fields. Now he was 8 to plough(犁地).
He'd work until midnight, or 9 if he didn't get too10 . Out in the center of the field the old house was 11 the big trees.A dusty road ran 12 the field to the house from the gate. 13 Higbee had no use for the big old house. The 14 would cost more than the place was 15 . He lowered the 16 and started the tractor. 17 he ploughed the rich black earth 18 out in smooth furrows(犁溝). Low dark clouds moved past overhead, and in the west the 19 sun turned the lower parts of the clouds red.The 20 of the tractor's motor was unchanging, and watching the furrows sent Sam into a dream-like 21 . He didn't notice the time 22 .When it got dark, he 23 the headlight and kept going. The 24 night air caused sharp pain to his face and hands, but his 25 remained fixed on the piece of ground between the grass and the ploughed earth.
| 1. | A. looked at | B. opened | C. pushed | D. knocked at | [ ] |
| 2. | A. drove | B. moved | C. carried | D. rode | [ ] |
| 3. | A. sometimes | B. carelessly | C. slowly | D. quickly | [ ] |
| 4. | A. house | B. home | C. family | D. place | [ ] |
| 5. | A. selling | B. buying | C. rising | D. different | [ ] |
| 6. | A. made | B. tried | C. planned | D. delayed | [ ] |
| 7. | A. missing | B. read | C. seen | D. singed | [ ] |
| 8. | A. stopping | B. starting | C. continuing | D. forced | [ ] |
| 9. | A. harder | B. shorter | C. longer | D. earlier | [ ] |
| 10. | A. sleepy | B. hungry | C. excited | D. sad | [ ] |
| 11. | A. between | B. among | C. in | D. under | [ ] |
| 12. | A. over | B. into | C. through | D. below | [ ] |
| 13. | A. Therefore | B. Or | C. And | D. But | [ ] |
| 14. | A. repairs | B. buildings | C. painting | D. checks | [ ] |
| 15. | A. useful | B. worth | C. sold | D. bought | [ ] |
| 16. | A. machine | B. wheels | C. head | D. plough | [ ] |
| 17. | A. For | B. Since | C. As | D. Because | [ ] |
| 18. | A. rolled | B. ran | C. walked | D. went | [ ] |
| 19. | A. shining | B. strong | C. setting | D. failed | [ ] |
| 20. | A. voice | B. sound | C. size | D. movement | [ ] |
| 21. | A. place | B. situation | C. form | D. state | [ ] |
| 22. | A. turning | B. moving | C. passing | D. disappearing | [ ] |
| 23. | A. turned on | B. turned off | C. opened | D. fixed | [ ] |
| 24. | A. warm | B. cold | C. hot | D. dirty | [ ] |
| 25. | A. thought | B. face | C. hands | D. eyes | [ ] |
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Two men are in a hospital 1 in rooms next to each other. Both are 2 because of the 3 sixteen-year-old boy. The boy is Jimmy Brand, a high-school 4 One of the men he 5 was his father; 6 was his employer（雇主）.
A week 7 When Jimmy and his father were out driving, Mr Brand suddenly felt a pain 8 his chest. Jimmy drove him to their family doctor, 9 said he should hurry to the 10 Mr Brand said it was not necessary, 11 Jimmy persuaded him to go at once. As soon as they were in the hospital, 12 had a bad heart attack If he had been anywhere else he 13 .
Six days later, Jimmy had the night off 14 Mr Green’s store, where he worked part-time, After coming home at eleven o’clock, he decided to go to the store again to see 15 his boss was all right. 16 some reason, he had a feeling Mr Green might be in 17 As Jimmy drove up to the store, he saw a man 18 away. Then Mr Green staggered（踉蹌地走）out to Jimmy’s car and fell down 19 it. He had been stabbed（捅）. Jimmy rushed him to the hospital 20 to save his life.
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（1）A.lay |
B.lying |
C.lain |
D.lied |
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（2）A.dead |
B.happy |
C.living |
D.angry |
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（3）A.same |
B.different |
C.naughty |
D.bad |
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（4）A.teacher |
B.worker |
C.girl |
D.student |
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（5）A.liked |
B.saved |
C.killed |
D.served |
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（6）A.he |
B.who |
C.the other |
D.and he |
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（7）A.or so |
B.later |
C.ago |
D.time |
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（8）A.on |
B.of |
C.about |
D.in |
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（9）A.who |
B.which |
C.that |
D.he |
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（10）A.home |
B.store |
C.school |
D.hospital |
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（11）A.and |
B.but |
C.so |
D.for |
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（12）A.Mr Brand |
B.Jimmy Brand |
C.Mr Green |
D.they |
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（13）A.died |
B.would die |
C.would have died |
D.had died |
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（14）A.in |
B.by |
C.away |
D.from |
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（15）A.if |
B.how |
C.that |
D.when |
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（16）A.For |
B.By |
C.In |
D.With |
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（17）A.horror |
B.trouble |
C.sorrow |
D.sleep |
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（18）A.fleeing |
B.escaping |
C.stealing |
D.running |
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（19）A.in |
B.against |
C.under |
D.below |
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（20）A.failing |
B.succeeding |
C.in time |
D.but |
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Then, after returning to the United States from a 2 trip to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic(USSR), Mr. Cousins got sick. Because he had pushed his body to the 3 of its strength on the trip, a change began to take place 4 him. The material between his bones became 5 .
In less than one week after his return, he could not 6 .Every move that he 7 was painful. He was not able to sleep at night. The doctors told him that they did not know how to cure Mr. Cousins’ problem and he might never 8 over the illness. Mr. Cousins, however, refused to give up 9 .
Mr. Cousins thought that 10 thoughts were causing bad chemical changes in his body. He did not want to take medicine to cure himself. 11 ,he felt that happy thoughts or 12 might cure his illness.
He began to 13 on himself while still in the hospital by watching funny shows on television. Mr. Cousins quickly found that 10 minutes of real laughter during the 14 gave him two hours of pain-free sleep at night.
15 the doctors could not help him, Mr. Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could 16 his experiments with laughter. For eight days, Mr. Cousins rested in the hotel room watching funny shows in television, reading funny books, and sleeping 17 he felt tired. Within three weeks, he felt well 18 to take a vacation to Puerto-Rico where he began running on the beach for 19 .
After a few months, Mr. Cousins returned to work. He had laughed himself back to 20 .
1.A.time B.holiday C.sleep D.work
2.A.boring B.tiring C.dangerous D.pleasant
3.A.top B.degree C.problem D.limit
4.A.from B.around C.inside D.beside
5.A.weak B.ill C.false D.painful
6.A.speak B.breathe C.stand D.see
7.A.made B.did C.took D.gave
8.A.look B.get C.turn D.think
9.A.effort B.hope C.treatment D.arrangement
10.A.foolish B.unusual C.funny D.unhappy
11.A.Instead B.However C.Therefore D.Otherwise
12.A.sleep B.travel C.laughter D.television
13.A.rescue B.operate C.try D.experiment
14.A.day B.week C.month D.year
15.A.Promising B.Deciding C.Doubting D.Recognizing
16.A.invent B.begin C.continue D.prove
17.A.until B.whenever C.unless D.so that
18.A.soon B.completely C.slowly D.enough
19.A.exercise B.illness C.rest D.pleasure
20.A.power B.sense C.health D.happiness
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科目：高中英語 來源：英語教研室 題型：054
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Two men are in a hospital 1 in rooms next to each other. Both are 2 because of the 3 sixteen-year-old boy. The boy is Jimmy Brand, a high-school 4 One of the men he 5 was his father; 6 was his employer（雇主）.
A week 7 When Jimmy and his father were out driving, Mr Brand suddenly felt a pain 8 his chest. Jimmy drove him to their family doctor, 9 said he should hurry to the 10 Mr Brand said it was not necessary, 11 Jimmy persuaded him to go at once. As soon as they were in the hospital, 12 had a bad heart attack If he had been anywhere else he 13 .
Six days later, Jimmy had the night off 14 Mr Green’s store, where he worked part-time, After coming home at eleven o’clock, he decided to go to the store again to see 15 his boss was all right. 16 some reason, he had a feeling Mr Green might be in 17 As Jimmy drove up to the store, he saw a man 18 away. Then Mr Green staggered（踉蹌地走）out to Jimmy’s car and fell down 19 it. He had been stabbed（捅）. Jimmy rushed him to the hospital 20 to save his life.
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（1）A.lay |
B.lying |
C.lain |
D.lied |
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（2）A.dead |
B.happy |
C.living |
D.angry |
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（3）A.same |
B.different |
C.naughty |
D.bad |
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（4）A.teacher |
B.worker |
C.girl |
D.student |
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（5）A.liked |
B.saved |
C.killed |
D.served |
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（6）A.he |
B.who |
C.the other |
D.and he |
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（7）A.or so |
B.later |
C.ago |
D.time |
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（8）A.on |
B.of |
C.about |
D.in |
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（9）A.who |
B.which |
C.that |
D.he |
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（10）A.home |
B.store |
C.school |
D.hospital |
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（11）A.and |
B.but |
C.so |
D.for |
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（12）A.Mr Brand |
B.Jimmy Brand |
C.Mr Green |
D.they |
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（13）A.died |
B.would die |
C.would have died |
D.had died |
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（14）A.in |
B.by |
C.away |
D.from |
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（15）A.if |
B.how |
C.that |
D.when |
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（16）A.For |
B.By |
C.In |
D.With |
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（17）A.horror |
B.trouble |
C.sorrow |
D.sleep |
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（18）A.fleeing |
B.escaping |
C.stealing |
D.running |
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（19）A.in |
B.against |
C.under |
D.below |
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（20）A.failing |
B.succeeding |
C.in time |
D.but |
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What I Want for You and Every Child in America
Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you've both had a lot of ___1 these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have．But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn't ___2 for all the time we've been apart．I know ___3 I've missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey．
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me---about how I'd___4 my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want．But then the two of you came into my__5 with all your curiosity and mischief （搗亂） and those smiles that never___6 to fill my heart and light up my day．
I want all our children to go to schools___7 of their potential-schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill（灌輸）in them a sense of___8 about the world around them．I want them to have the chance to go to college__9 their parents aren't rich．And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own__10 and retire with dignity．
I want us to___11 the boundaries of discovery so that you'll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer．And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach ___12 the divides of race and region, gender and religion that___13 us from seeing the best in each other．
That was the___14 your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for__15 because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean____16 ．
She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better and that the__17 work of perfecting our union falls to each of us．It's a charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to___18 we know America should be．
These are the things I want for you, to 19 in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach．And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive that you girls have．That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure．
I am so proud of both of you．I love you 20 you can ever know．And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise （自信）, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House．
Love, Dad
1．A．play B．fun C．pain D．gain
2．A．take up B．pick up C．make up D．put up
3．A．how much B．how many C．how soon D．how long
4． A．lose B．make C．take D．walk
5．A．world B．family C．position D．place
6．A．succeed B．come C．tend D．fail
7．A．worth B．worthless C．worthwhile D．worthy
8．A．humor B．happiness C．wonder D．sadness
9．A．even if B．as if C．though D．although
10．A．friends B．kids C．boys D．girls
11．A．rush B．catch C．push D．pull
12．A．to B．in C．into D．beyond
13．A．keep B．let C．make D．warn
14．A．way B．method C．means D．lesson
15．A．quantity B．quality C．equality D．quarter
16．A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
17．A．unfinished B．finished C．unfinishing D．finishing
18．A．which B．who C．what D．that
19．A．wake up B．grow up C．come up D．get up
20．A．rather than B．other than C．less than D．more than
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