Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born in 1881. His father was an art teacher. Picasso began to paint very early. He was admitted to the Royal Academy at the age of 15. After 1900, he spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947, when he moved to the south of France.
Throughout his career, Picasso moved from style to style with ease. He practiced sculpture, illustrated books and also showed great interest in pottery design and other fields of art.
Picasso produced a great number of drawings during his lifetime. No later artist of the School of Paris has replaced him in international influence.
Picasso is generally considered to be the foremost figure in 20th century French art. His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries.
小題1:The main idea of the passage is ______.
A．Picasso is considered to be the foremost figure in the French art
B．Picasso is a famous Spanish painter
C．Picasso spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947
D．Picasso’s life and art
小題2: According to the writer, Picasso was ______.
A．more important than any other French artist in international influence
B．more important than any other Spanish artist in international influence
C．the most important figure in Spain
D．the most important figure in France
小題3: How long did he stay in Spain and France?
A．Over 19 years in Spain and the rest life in France.
B．15 years in Spain and 43 years in Paris.
C．15 years in Spain and the rest life in Paris.
D．He did not stay so long in Pads than in Spain.
小題4: Picasso moved from style to style with ease. It means ______.
A．he did not like only one style
B．he changed his style without difficulty
C．he liked not only sculpture, but also pottery design
D．he showed great interest in other fields of art

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:A
小題4:B
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小題1:
A．money
B．food
C．tools
D．guns
小題2:
A．understood
B．surprised
C．wondered
D．knew
小題3:
A．say
B．do
C．treat
D．fight
小題4:
A．bought
B．found
C．seen
D．caught
小題5:
A．a(chǎn)nd
B．so
C．then
D．when
小題6:
A．a(chǎn) story
B．the truth
C．a(chǎn) joke
D．a(chǎn) bad word
小題7:
A．that
B．what
C．who
D．how
小題8:
A．gun
B．hole
C．gate
D．window
小題9:
A．How
B．Why
C．When
D．Where
小題10:
A．looking
B．growing
C．getting in
D．putting out
小題11:
A．After all
B．At first
C．By and by
D．Above all
小題12:
A．began
B．risked
C．tried
D．decided
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A．had taken
B．had lain
C．had laid
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A．low
B．slow
C．shabby
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A．driving
B．frightening
C．sending
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A．looking at
B．interesting in
C．searching for
D．waiting for
小題17:
A．besides
B．except
C．instead of
D．because of
小題18:
A．a(chǎn)s
B．though
C．since
D．it
小題19:
A．shoot it
B．shoot them
C．shut them
D．shut it
小題20:
A．satisfying with
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A．townB．riverC．countryD．island
小題2:
A．meaninglessB．uselessC．carelessD．endless
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A．come overB．get offC．pass byD．take off
小題5:
A．comingB．leavingC．nextD．last
小題6:
A．missedB．caughtC．a(chǎn)voidedD．saw
小題7:
A．busB．carC．footD．horse
小題8:
A．feel B．pushC．liftD．stand
小題9:
A．honestyB．courageC．enthusiasmD．curiosity
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A．choiceB．stopC．effortD．scene
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小題12:
A．What aboutB．What ifC．How comeD．If only
小題13:
A．inB．outC．a(chǎn)roundD．beyond
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A．concernB．doubtC．chanceD．reason
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A．then and thereB．for a moment
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A．offerB．createC．findD．welcome
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A．needB．dangerC．fortuneD．happiness
小題19:
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A．relaxedB．worriedC．excitedD．settled
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A．got B．fetchedC．tookD．flew
小題5:
A．blueB．pinkC．black D．white
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小題7:
A．a(chǎn)longB．deepC．farD．over
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A．shakingB．movingC．beatingD．striking
小題9:
A．earthB．floor C．treeD．grass
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A．lovelyB．ordinaryC．beautifulD．especial
小題11:
A．badB．wonderfulC．commonD．familiar
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A．noticedB．seenC．forgottenD．desired
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A．expectedB．watchedC．guessedD．knew
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小題19:
A．a(chǎn)s B．when C．beforeD．a(chǎn)fter
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A．They discuss educational problem.B．They send money to the poor students.
C．They share teaching ideas.D．They comfort each other.
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A．More and more teachers are using blogs.B．It is exciting to use blogs.
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C．they want to ensure their security
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— How long will you stay in Beijing?
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A. Japanese           B. Americans                C. our classmates           D. French people
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B. it is polite to interrupt foreigners in a conversation
C. it is impolite to interrupt a foreigner when he or she is on business
D. it is impolite to help a foreigner find his way
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A. Where are you going?                           B. Have you ten your dinner?
C. Can you help me with my English?         D. Nice to meet you.
69. The writer suggests to us that we should ______.
A. follow the foreigners when we meet them in the street
B. talk with a foreigner in an accepted way
C. have a meal with foreigners in a restaurant
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A．70 % of Chinese people feel happy and optimistic about their future
B．the data and the conclusions of the surveys are the same
C．the surveys about the sense of happiness were carried out in 2006
D．the purpose of the surveys is to find out the percentage of rich people
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A．the wealthier we get, the happier we become
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C. was really in bad situation
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A. take the blame himself
B. ask his staff to take responsibility
C. get very depressed
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59. The passage offers a good example of _____.
A. being a good employee
B. being a good leader
C. reducing operating expenses
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36. A. reactions             B. behaviors                 C. words                  D. expressions
37. A. doubtful                B. sensible                    C. strange                     D. powerful
38. A. sitting                 B. hanging                    C. standing                   D. lying
39. A. However             B. Furthermore             C. Moreover                 D. Therefore
40. A. brain                  B. memory                   C. experience                D. knowledge
41. A. believed                 B. noticed                     C. protected                  D. persuaded
42. A. voice                  B. figure                      C. image                      D. anger
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44. A. surprising           B. relaxing                   C. difficult                   D. short
45. A. offer                  B. take                         C. give                         D. Keep
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