点评 retire n.退休,退职 v.退休 Our armies have retired to regroup for a fresh attack. 我们的部队已经退下来重新整编,以便发动新的进攻. The boxer retired from the contest with eye injuries. 该拳击手因眼部受伤而退出比赛.
4.The world,in painter Chen Xiao's eyes,is as colorful and sweet as ice cream. At the opening of his latest exhibition,Colorful World in the Eyes of Sean Chen,at the National Museum of China recently,the artist told his story. Chen left China for Australia in 1986 to seek artistic freedom,and like many new immigra nts(移民)then,he had little money in his pocket.To make ends meet,he drew portraits of people in the street. Every day,he saw people buy ice cream from a shop.Chen couldn't help wondering:"It must taste great,that's why so many people buy it."But he didn't buy one for himself because he had to save money to support his studies.After four months of painting there and watching people eat ice cream,Chen didn't resist the temptation(诱惑)---he bought an ice cream."The first bite took me to heaven,"Chen recalls while laughing."You know,as a poor young man in a new country,an ice cream was too expensive then."Since then,he kept the taste of the ice cream in his heart and included the happy feelings in his paintings,which turn out to be colorful and sweet. His current exhibition is part of his nationwide tour that began at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing in 2011.He plans to take his artworks to 24 cities around China by 2016.The exhibition at the National Art Museum of China will last until April 22.After the exhibition tour,he will sell his works through an auction(拍卖会),and all the money will be donated to protection of the environment in China."The natural environment of New Zealand has inspired my artwork and brought me enjoyment.I hope people in my home country can enjoy the same beautiful environment as I do,"says Chen,who has made New Zealand his home for the last 26 years. 51.Why did Chen Xiao leave China for Australia in 1986?B A.To have an exhibition. B.To seek artistic freedom. C.To visit his friends. D.To earn money. 52.What did Chen Xiao do to make e nds meet?B A.He sold ice cream in a shop. B.H e drew portraits of people. C.He worked with some new immigrants. D.He sought help from people in the street. 53.How will Chen Xiao sell his works after the exhibition tour?C A.By advertising them. B.On the Internet. C.Through an auction. D.Through shops. 54.What inspired Chen Xiao's artwork?A A.The natural environment of New Zealand. B.His experiences as an immigrant. C.The exhibition tour. D.His home country. 55.Which word can best describe Chen Xiao's paintings?D A.Simple.B.Interesting.C.Lovely.D.Colorful.
5."If you want to see a thing well,reach out and touch it!" That may seem a strange thing to say.But touching things can help you to see them better. Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round.But by holding it in your hands,you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is.You can feel how heavy the glass is.When you feel all these about the ball,you really see it.With your skin,you can feel better.For example,your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket.You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand,too.You can even feel sounds against your skin.Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music?They must like to feel the sounds of music. All children soon learn what"Don't touch!"means.They hear it often.Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up.In shops,we touch things we might buy:food,clothes.To see something well,we have to touch it.The bottoms of our feet can feel things,too.You know this when you walk on warm sand,cool grass or a hard floor.All feel different under your feet. There are ways of learning to see well by feeling.One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin.Feel the shoes on your feet,the clothes on your body,the air on your skin.At first,it is not easy to feel these things.You are too used to them! Most museums are just for looking.But today some museums have some things to touch.Their signs say,"Do touch!"There you can feel everything on show. If you want to see better,reach out and touch.Then you will really see! 27.By touching thingsC. A.you will have a strange feeling B.you will learn how to reach out your hand C.you can learn more about them D.you can tell what colors they really are 28.Which of the following can be the best title of the story?C A.Touching by Feeling B.To See or to Feel C.To See Better-Feel D.Ways of Feeling 29.Which of the following parts can tell you the difference between two coins in your pocket?A A.Your fingers. B.Your eyes. C.Your skin. D.Your back. 30.What can't your skin feel?B A.Sounds. B.Darkness. C.Water D.Coins.
9.In America,the driver's education is part of the regular high school curriculum(课程).Every student in his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in the driver's education.However,unlike other courses,it is not given during the regular school year.Instead,it is a summer course.The course is divided up into two parts:class time for learning laws and regulations and driving time to practice driving.Class time is not unlike any other class.The students have a text from which they study the basic laws they must know to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone wanting to get a driver's license. Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel(steering wheel方向盘) and practice starting steering,backing up,parking,switching lanes,turning corners and all the other maneuvers(操作) required to drive a car.Each student is required to drive a total of six hours.The students are divided up into groups of four.The students and the instructorgo out driving for two hour blocks of time.Thus,each student gets half an hour driving time per outing.The instructor and the"driver"sit in front of seat and the other three students sit in the back. Drivers Ed cars are unlike other cars in which they have two brakes(刹车系统),one on the driver's side and one on the other side where the instructor sits.Thus,if the student driver should run into difficulties the instructor can take over.The car also has another special feature.On the top of the car is a sign that reads:STUDENT DRIVER.That lets nearby drivers know that they should use extra caution(小心) because the student driver is a beginning driver,not very experienced and prone to driving slowly. After the student has passed the driver's education course and reached the proper age to drive ( this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16years old),they can go to a designed state office to take the driver's test,which is made up of an eye examination,a written test,and a road test.The person must pass all three tests in order to be given a driver's license.If the person does well in his or her driver's education class,he or she will pass the test with flying colors and get a driver's license. 51.In America,the driver's course mentioned aboveB A.is considered as part of the advanced education. B.is given to anyone wanting to get a driver's license. C.is carried on at the same time as other courses. D.is offered to all the students of Grade 2in high schools. 52.To prevent accidents,a driver Ed carB. A.has sign inside it B.has two sets of brakes C.is big enough to hold five persons D.can't run very fast 53.The students are required toA in their whole driving practice. A.go out driving for twelve hours B.spend at least six hours driving C.drive for two hour blocks of time D.get half an hour driving 54.Which of the following does not agree with the requirement for the students wanting to get the driver's license?A A.They must be 18years of age. B.They should go to have the driver's test. C.They must have their eyes examined. D.They ought to do well in the driver's course. 55.The underlined word instructor in the passage is closest in meaning toC. A.partner B.parent C.teacher D.headmaster.