高二英语期末试题及答案

　　第三部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　When you think of an artist, you probably think of someone painting on canvas(画布). But Guido Daniele creates fantastic paintings of birds, elephants, tigers, and giraffes by painting on skin. Born in Soverato, Italy, Guido Daniele has been called “Hand Gogh” (after artist Vincent van Gogh) since he began creating works of art on people’s hands in 1990.

　　Painting on the hands can be a challenge because, unlike canvas, the skin moves when rubbed. Daniele’s models must remain perfectly still for hours as he paints. He often uses his daughter and his son as his “canvases”.

　　Before he can begin to create his “manimals” (the artist’s name for his hand animals), Daniele studies photographs of the animal that he will be painting in order to be able to understand its character and give it life. “Next,” he says, “I look at the hand from different perspectives(视角), and I begin to imagine what is the best way to position the hand for me to paint the animal.” He also studies the skin of the model, preferring it to have little hair and few blemishes(瑕疵).

　　Daniele starts by drawing on the model’s hand with a pencil. He next paints the skin using watercolors made specifically for body art. The eyes of Daniele’s painted animals look amazingly real, and they are the most difficult part to paint.

　　Paintings on hands must eventually be washed away. Guido Daniele says that he’s gotten used to this part and that he doesn’t really mind seeing his work washed down the drain(排水沟). “Tomorrow, I will paint the next one. The important thing is to take many good photographs before washing the hand!”

　　56. Daniele’s paintings are mainly about           .

　　A. sceneryB. plantsC. storiesD. animals

　　57. In Paragraph 3 the author mainly tells us           .

　　A. what Daniele needs to do before paintingB. why Daniele chooses to paint “manimals”

　　C. how Daniele develops his own style of painting

　　D. how Daniele paints on the skin of his models

　　58. How does Daiele feel about the fact that his paintings must be washed away?

　　A. He feels disappointed at this.B. He cares little about this.

　　C. He is satisfied to see this.D. He in fact can’t accept this.

　　59. What do we learn about Daniele from the passage?

　　A. His real name is Hand Gogh.B. His works are mainly drawn with pencils.

　　C. He is an artist who paints on hands.D. He often asks his wife to be his model.

　　B

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　　-Thames River Cruise

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　　Sightseeing Tour Description

　　St Paul’s Cathedral

　　First, there will be a guided tour of Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece(名作) St Paul’s Cathedral. The Cathedral was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666. In recent years it has seen the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and, most recently, the thanksgiving services for both the Golden Jubilee and 80th Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen.

　　The Tower of London & Crown Jewels

　　Built by William the Conqueror, the Tower of London is one of the world’s most famous and impressive fortresses(堡垒). The Beefeaters who guard the Tower will entertain you with stories of its past. We will visit the Crown Jewels, including the extremely beautiful solid-gold crown(纯纯皇冠)used at the coronation(加冕礼)of Queen Elizabeth II, the famous Cullinan diamonds and the unusual Koh-i-Noor.

　　Finally, passengers will take the Thames River Cruise from the Tower to Embankment Pier, where they will find an underground station and plenty of taxis.

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