It’s not what you look at that matters;it's what you see.
——Henry David Thoreau
Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.
Why slow?
When people look slowly at a piece of art, they make discoveries. The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert. And that's an exciting discovery. It unlocks passion and creativity and helps to create more art lovers.
How does it work?
One day each year, people all over the world visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly. Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience. That's it. Simple by design, the goal is to focus on the art. In fact, Slow Art Day works quite well this way.
By the numbers
Over l, 200 individual Slow Art Day events have taken place since its official launch in 2010. Slow Art Day events have taken place on all seven continents.
700 venues (museums, galleries, artist studios, sculpture parks, public art sites. etc.) have hosted Slow Art Day events.
Participants love Slow Art Day
Feedback on this simple event has been overwhelmingly positive. Here's a sample:
“I loved taking the time to just 'be' with the works, particularly pieces I might otherwise walk by. It's a much better way of doing the art museum than the usual idle ramble. Discussion afterwards was fun, interesting, informative and eye-opening. I look forward to doing it again."
Slow Art Day 2017 is Saturday, April 8, in museums and galleries worldwide. Join us and experience art differently.
1.The author quotes Thoreau's words at the beginning to ________.
A. arouse readers' interest in art B. introduce the topic of the text
C. stress the importance of looking D. illustrate the joy of art appreciation
2.A typical slow art activity ________.
A. lasts about fifty minutes when people look at art works critically
B. encourages people to see art for themselves and discuss with experts
C. organizes people to look at art on their own and talk about their experience
D. inspires people to make discoveries about art works and create their own works
3.What can we learn about Slow Art Day from the text?
A. The year of 2017 will see the eighth Slow Art Day.
B. It happens once a year in all museums and galleries worldwide.
C. It has become an art festival celebrated on all seven continents.
D. Slow Art Day events have been held in over l, 200 different places.
4.According to the text, the author ________.
A. has conducted a survey on Slow Art Day
B. strongly recommends Slow Art Day events
C. sees the good and bad sides of Slow Art Day
D. is frequently involved in Slow Art Day events
科目:高中英语 来源:宁夏银川市2016-2017学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷 题型:短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I was not good in math in the first year of junior high school. Having been failed so many times in math exams, I was anxious about the subject. Every time I tried my best work out a math problem and I was afraid of making mistakes, which really made me feel helpless. Unluckily, I met a nice math teacher in a second year. She told me that I did need to worry about making mistakes because I could find out my shortcomings through my mistakes. She always encouraged myself to try again whenever I make a mistake. Thanks to my teacher encouragement, I became interested in math and made rapid progress. My experience proves that failure was the mother of success and that we can learn a lot from our mistakes.
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Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated(展示) a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person's thoughts.
In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
"Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles, "Tavella says. "Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices."
The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. "The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair."
He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
1.BCI is a technology that can ________.
A. help to update computer systems
B. link the human brain with computers
C. help the disabled to recover
D. control a person's thoughts
2.How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?
A. By controlling his muscles.
B. By talking to the machine.
C. By moving his hand.
D. By using his mind.
3.Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?
A. scalp →computer→ cap→ wheelchair
B. computer →cap→ scalp→ wheelchair
C. scalp →cap→ computer →wheelchair
D. cap →computer →scalp →wheelchair
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At long last, Stefano Boeri Architects’ brilliant Bosco Verticale towers are finally completed. The “world’s first vertical forest” consists of a fantastic pair of costly towers that add nearly 2.5 acres of lush vegetation to the sky line of Milan, a city notorious (声名狼藉的) for its air pollution. 1. Like a pair of green lungs, its forested appearance of 21,000 plants will absorb CO2, control noise pollution, lessen the urban heat island effect, and create oxygen and favorable micro-climates.
The Bosco Verticale mixed-use towers are constructed with a $2.5 billion public-private investment as part of the re-development of Milan’s Porta Nuova district. The towers, measuring 260 feet and 367 feet, house 800 trees between 9 and 30 feet tall, over 4,000 shrubs (灌木) and 15,000 ground cover plants. Bosco Verticale is created with LEED Gold Certification (绿色建筑黄金认证) in mind. 2.
The buildings shrub have welcomed their first residents. 3. A fast-growing bird population has already begun to nest in Bosco Verticale’s rich leaves, of which over a hundred different species of trees and shrubs are represented. 4.
The superstructure is also selected for the world famous International Highrise Building Award as one of the five most beautiful and original high-rises in the world that is completed. 5.
A. “We take great pride in this project, which may earn us an award” says Boeri.
B. Boeri is currently in China, where he plans to build another Bosco Verticale project.
C. It is also equipped with a gray water recycling and irrigation system.
D. However, Bosco Verticale will be more than just a beautiful sight to enjoy.
E. “The real key to this project is biodiversity,” says Boeri.
F. It is also well received by the Chinese experts in the field.
G. But those families aren’t the only ones to call the vertical forest home.
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People who have spent time in other cultures often talk about "reverse(逆向的)culture shock". If you leave your country for more than a short tourist trip and then go back home, you may feel1..What is “reverse culture shock”? Well, imagine the following: You have just adjusted to a new culture and have come2.(enjoy) life in it. You have made new friends and have had3.great variety of new experiences. Then, 4.(sad) enough, it's time to leave, but you are also very excited about5.(go) home. Arriving home is wonderful-seeing all the friends and relatives you haven't seen, eating all the special foods, reading the newspapers6.hearing music you haven't heard in such a long time. But then after a few weeks, perhaps, things may not seem so “wonderful”. You may become critical of your home country7.you have grown up. You may not like certain things or ideas.8.your eyes, either you or your home country9.(change).
This is the process of re-adjustment. It's a difficult period, and many people experience it after the10.(excite) of coming home has worn off. Fortunately, it doesn't usually last as long as adjustment to a new culture does.
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Today there is more to read than ever before. The websites try their best to_________with each other by offering reading updates. The social news sites are always filled with the_________news and stories one can read everywhere online. _______, there is no lasting value amid the whole competition. As far as their value is_________, I assume it makes no much_______whether you find one to read or_______it. If you are someone who tends to_________meaning in life, I am sure you’ve felt this way as well.
Whenever this happens, I choose to turn back to the_________, the old enduring meaningful books that have_____________the test of time. Most people believe, with our modern________we have invented new life. But this is not the__________. When they think they are leading a life completely__________what their ancestors had decades ago, they are__________still surrounded by minor details and their life remains__________.
Everything has its particular place. Old books teach you how to live and what it__________to be human, with moral standards. This is__________they still play an important part in our life. I’m glad that I am not__________in this opinion. Many people agree that the wisdom of the greatest human minds__________through centuries is the most valuable__________of mankind.
To make classic books__________to youngsters, schools should make it possible for their students to find the books recommended by their teachers on the book-shelves in the library.
1.A. struggle B. communicate C. cooperate D. compete
2.A. temporary B. final C. latest D. present
3.A. However B. Therefore C. Instead D. Besides
4.A. regarded B. suggested C. considered D. concerned
5.A. difference B. sense C. comment D. progress
6.A. prevent B. lose C. miss D. avoid
7.A. give up B. search for C. set aside D. joke about
8.A. articles B. fictions C. experts D. classics
9.A. made B. stood C. created D. experimented
10.A. service B. edition C. technology D. construction
11.A. case B. base C. life D. matter
12.A. equal to B. consistent with C. different from D. similar to
13.A. probably B. actually C. usually D. potentially
14.A. unchanged B. stable C. safe D. peaceful
15.A. shows B. proves C. offers D. means
16.A. whether B. why C. when D. where
17.A. alone B. lonely C. discouraged D. optimistic
18.A. given up B. carried away C. passed down D. brought up
19.A. revolution B. performances C. process D. possessions
20.A. attractive B. accessible C. suitable D. beneficial
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年赤峰市高一下学期第一月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am writing to thank you with your kind help. Before you came to teach us, I had not interesting in English. My pronunciation was terribly .I could only speak a few words. But one and a half year later, I now think English fun to learn. I got a lot from your encouraging words. I would always remember what you said. “If you try to, you can be No.1!” I hope you’ll have a pleasant journey home but will come to China again sometimes in the future, I will write again and send you photos we take together.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年重庆市高二3月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Canada is undoubtedly one of the world’s top ski holiday destinations. The excellent snow conditions, spacious track, perfectly groomed runs and superb powder are just a few of the many attractions that can be found in Canada. And to this unbeatable hospitality and service and you have the recipe for an outstanding, unforgettable ski holiday.
Canadian Ski Resorts
Skiing in Whistler
Regularly voted the No.1 ski resort in North America, Whistler offers everything that you could possibly want: fantastic scenery, an attractive village, efficient lift system, wonderful skiing for all standards, good accommodation to suit all pockets and entertaining after ski.
Skiing in Lake Louise
Located in the heart of Canadian Rockies and yet only 90 highway minutes away for Calgary International Airport, the charming village of Lake Louise offers breathtaking views, 5-star accommodation, dining, shipping and nightlife.
Skiing in Banff
Lying in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff promises memorable skiing and snowboarding across 3 very different ski areas: Banff, Mount Norquay and sunshine. Each of these resorts is efficiently linked by an excellent ski bus service. Non skiers are also just as welcome here with a huge array of non-ski activities including snowmobiling(摩托雪橇), dog sledding(狗拉雪橇)and ice skating.
1.This passage is written mainly for ________.
A. sportsmen B. trainers for skiing
C. gymnasts D. holiday makers
2.Mary and her ten-year-old boy choose to go Banff for skiing probably because ________.
A. Banff offers very good hotels and dining halls
B. Banff is not far away from the International Airport
C. they are not very good at skiing but love to play with snow
D. they can enjoy a wonderful meal and nightlife
3.________ is suitable for those who enjoy skiing and append less money on hotels.
A. Whistler B. Lake Louise
C. Banff D. Sunshine
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