In the field of drama, the Greek influence wasn’t felt until the Renaissance period. This is because ______________ .

In the years after the Civil War most American painters received their training in Europe, the majority studying in the French schools at Paris or Barbizon, and a smaller number in Germany at Munich(慕尼黑) and Dusseldorf(杜塞尔多夫). The teaching of the Barbizon school, which stressed the use of color and the creation of an impression or a mood, influenced many American artists. One group of American painters, led by James McNeill Whistler and John Singer Sargent, expatriated(移居国外) themselves from the American scene and settled in Europe. Whistler, who is often ranked as the greatest genius(天才) in the history of American art, was a versatile(多才多艺的) and industrious(勤奋的) artist who was equally proficient(熟练的) in several media-oil, watercolor, etching(铜版画)-and with several themes-portraits and his so-called "nocturnes(夜景画)", impressionistic sketches(印象画) of moonlight on water and other scenes. He was one of the first to appreciate the beauty of Japanese color prints and to introduce Oriental concepts into Western art.

1. For a period after the Civil War, the majority of American painters ____.

A、was influenced by the Barbizon school

B、painted in the impressionist style

C、studied art in Europe

D、used striking color in their work

2. According to the passage, one group of American painters ____.

A、left America never to return

B、turned their back on the American art tradition

C、copied the style. of Whistler and Sargent

D、were unaffected by the European style. of painting

3. From the passage we are led to believe that Whistler ____.

A、did much of his painting at night

B、produced a large number of pictures

C、combined several media and themes in his paintings

D、was most proficient in impressionistic sketches

4. According to the passage, Whistler was one of the first Western painters to ____.

A、use Japanese ideas in his own work

B、become interested in Japanese printing

C、admire Japanese oil paintings

D、start producing Japanese sketches

5. The main theme of this passage is ____.

A、Whistler's influence on Western art

B、The influence of European art on American painters

C、The influence of Oriental art on Whistler

D、The American painters' influence in Europe

Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century AD.Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. Scandinavia——which now makes a great deal of the world’s paper——did not begin to make it until 1500. Most paper is made from wood. Paper-making is an important industry and paper from Britain is sold to many countries such as Australia and South Africa.Some of the wood used in the British paper making industry comes from trees grown in Britain,but wood is also bought from other countries such as Norway.One tree is needed for every four hundred copies of a forty-page newspaper.If half the adults in Britain buy one daily paper,this uses up over a thousand trees a day.All over the world,trees are world, trees are being cut down faster than they are being planted, so there may be a serious need for paper at the beginning of next century . When we think of paper, we think of newspaper, books, letters and writing paper.But there are many other uses.Only half of paper is used for books,and newspaper,etc. Paper is very good for keeping you warm.Each year,more and more things are made of paper. But the latest in paper making seems to be paper houses. Wher was paper invented? A. In China

B. In southern Europe

C. In Scandinavia

D. In Britain

Scandinavia began to make paper__________.A.in 1100

B.in 1400

C.in 1500

D.in the first century

Every four hundred copies of a forty-paper newspaper will need _____________.A.half a tree

B.one tree

C.two trees

D.more than one tree

All over the world, trees are being cut down___________than they are being plantedA.more slowly

B.much faster

C.much more slowly

D.faster

The latest things made of paper are___________.A.chairs

B.tables

C.clothes

D.houses

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A、was he

B、wasn't he

C、didn't he

D、did he

8. Origin of Peace Symbols (1) The concept of peace is a very important one in cultures all over the world. Think about how we greet people. In some languages, the phrases for greetings contain the word for peace. In some cultures we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture to show that we are not carrying weapons-that we come in peace. And there are certain symbols which people in very different cultures recognize as representing peace. Let's look at a few of them. The dove (2)The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. In ancient Greek mythology it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life. In ancient Japan a dove carrying a sword symbolized the end of war. (3)There was a tradition in Europe that if a dove flew around a house where someone was dying then their soul would be at peace. And there are legends which say that the devil can turn himself into any bird except for a dove. In Christian art , the dove was used to symbolize the Holy Ghost and was often painted above Christ's head . (4)But it was Pablo Picasso who made the dove a modern symbol of peace when he used it on a poster for the World Peace Congress in 1949. The rainbow (5)The rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol, often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Greek mythology it was associated with Iris, the goddess who brought messages from the gods on Mount Olympus. In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. In the Bible a rainbow showed Noah that the Biblical flood was finally over, and that God had forgiven his people. In the Chinese tradition, the rainbow is a common symbol for marriage because the colours represent the union of yin and yang. Nowadays the rainbow is used by many popular movements for peace and the environment, representing the possibility of a better world in the future and promising sunshine after the rain. Mistletoe (6)This plant was sacred in many cultures, generally representing peace and love. Most people know of the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas time, which probably comes from Scandinavian mythology. The goddess Freya's son was killed by an arrow made of mistletoe, so, in honour of him, she declared that it would always be a symbol of peace. It was often hung in doorways as a sign of friendship. The olive branch (7)The olive tree has always been a valuable source of food and oil. In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gave the olive tree to the people of Athens, who showed their gratitude by naming the city after her. But no one knows for sure when or why it began to symbolize peace. There is probably a connection with ancient Greece. Wars between states were suspended during the Olympic Games, and the winners were given crowns of olive branches. The symbolism may come from the fact that the olive tree takes a long time to produce fruit , so olives could only be cultivated successfully in long periods of peace. Whatever the history, the olive branch is a part of many modern flags symbolizing peace and unity. One well-known example is the United Nations symbol. The ankh (8) The ankh is an ancient symbol which was adopted by the hippie movement in the 1960s to represent peace and love. It was found in many Asian cultures, but is generally associated with ancient Egypt. It represented life and immortality. Egyptians were buried with an ankh, so that they could continue to live in the "afterworld". The symbol was also found along the sides of the Nile, which gave life to the people. They believed that the ankh could control the flow of the river and make sure that there was always enough water. 15. The origin of the ankh can date back to ________.

A、The Nile.

B、The "afterworld ".

C、The hippie movement.

D、Ancient Egypt.

A、Because the princess was a fervent and imperious person, and the courtier was the most handsome and bravest person in the kingdom.

B、Because the princess loved the courtier from her heart in spite of his station.

C、Because the princess was wilful and just wanted to act against his father.

D、Because the courtier loved her.