【正文】 petition Ages: 15 and under Mediums: drawing, painting, photos and other original artworks The petition aims to promote creativity and selfexpression. Instead of a theme, it asks the participating artists to simply express their feelings—anything from sadness or joy to anger or excitement—through their chosen medium. Progressive Young Artists Awards Open to: high school and college students Mediums: drawing, painting, photograph, mixed media, sculpture PYAA is all about expressing and celebrating progressive values. So, if there is a creative teen in your life who wants to do good in the world, sign him or her up for this art petition. The prize is a scholarship that winners can put forwards their postsecondary schooling.（1）Which of the following favors the environment? A.Advena World Children39。s Art Competition.B.Global Canvas Children39。s Art Competition.C.Toyota Dream Car Art Contest.D.Progressive Young Artists Awards.（2）What prize can the winner get at Toyota Dream Car Art Contest? A.A dream car.B.A scholarship.C.A tour of a factory.D.An amount of cash.（3）What is special about Advena World Children39。s Art Competition? A.It has no fixed theme.B.It has an entrance fee.C.The prize is a scholarship.D.Its participants are the youngest.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了有助于孩子展示藝術(shù)才華的四大比賽。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Global Canvas Children39。s Art Competition部分中的“this art petition wants to inspire the next generation to be more mindful of how we take care of the earth.”可知，它的目的就是使下一代更加關(guān)注如何呵護(hù)地球環(huán)境。故選B。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Toyota Dream Car Art Contest部分中的“Prizes include a chance to tour one of the Toyota car plants and experience various aspects of Japanese culture.”可知，獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)包括游覽豐田汽車工廠。故選C。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解?？v觀全文并進(jìn)行細(xì)致比較可知Global Canvas Children39。s Art Competition關(guān)注的是地球環(huán)境；Toyota Dream Car Art Contest則著眼與未來的交通；Progressive Young Artists Awards圍繞的是未來的價(jià)值觀；唯有Advena World Children39。s Art Competition沒有設(shè)置主題，這可以從Instead of a theme, it asks the participating artists to simply express their feelings—anything from sadness or joy to anger or excitement得知本比賽沒有主題，只是讓參加者表達(dá)他們的想法。故選A。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇介紹類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，并結(jié)合題目要求，從而選出正確答案。9．閱讀理解 Going out guide Ramp。B: Melanie Fiona Known for such songs as It Kills Me and This Time, Ramp。B singer Melanie Fiona made her first musical album(唱片) in 2009 with The Bridge and followed it up with The MF Life in 2012. A new album, Next Train, is planned to drop this year. 8 pm, Feb. 13. Howard Theatre. 2028032899. $ 30—$ 59. 99. Ballet: John Cranko39。s Romeo amp。 Juliet Celebrated South African choreographer (編舞者) John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare39。s lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev. The production was first performed in the United States in 1969 and returns to the Kennedy Center under the artistic direction of Julie Kent. Feb. 14 — 18. Kennedy Genter. 2024674600. $ 25— $ 160.Exhibit(展覽): Brand New: Art and Commodity (商品) in the 1980s This exhibit shows the modification of art in the 1980s, when trade, art and entertainment became unclear. The exhibit shows works by 68 artists, including Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger and Julia Wachtel. Feb. 14 through May 13. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. 2026331000. Free Ramp。B: Valentine39。s Love Jam Ramp。E artists are known for some of our most beloved(喜愛的) love songs, and the performers lined up for this show are no exception. Singersongwriters Tyrese (Sweet Lady) and Joe (I Wanna Know) join forces with SWV (Weak) ,Dru Hill (Beauty) and Next (Wifey) for this show. 8 p. m., Feb. 17. EagleBank Arena. 7034934000. $ 59—$ 99.（1）Which number should you call if you are interested in dance? A.7034934000.B.026331000.C.2024674600.D.2028032899.（2）Where can people enjoy a free show? A.Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.B.Kennedy Center.C.EagleBank Arena.D.Howard Theatre.（3）When can you attend a love song concert? A.Feb. 18.B.Feb. 17.C.Feb. 14.D.Feb. 13.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了近期一些藝術(shù)活動(dòng)的信息。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。由Ballet: John Cranko39。s Romeo amp。，Juliet部分中的“Celebrated South African choreographer John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare39。s lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev”可知，該節(jié)目以芭蕾舞的形式演出。如果對(duì)舞蹈感興趣的話，可以撥打電話2024674600來了解節(jié)目詳情。故選C。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Exhibit: “Brand New: Art and Commodity in the 1980s”部分中的“Feb. 14 through May 13. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. 2026331000. Free”可知，觀眾可以免費(fèi)觀看此次展覽，展覽的地點(diǎn)是Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden。故選A。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù) Ramp。B: Valentine39。s Love Jam 部分中的 “Ramp。B artists are known for some of our most beloved love songs ”以及“ 8pm, Feb. 17 ”可知，觀眾可以在 2 月 17 日聆聽節(jié)奏藍(lán)調(diào)歌手們的情歌演唱會(huì)。故選B。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇介紹類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并結(jié)合題目要求，從而選出正確答案。10．閱讀短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 The secret to living longer could be as simple as picking up your walking pace, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Sydney found that walking at a brisk (快的) or fast pace was associated with a risk reduction of 24 percent for any cause of death. This effect was even more obvious in older age group, with fast walkers over the age of 60 reducing their risk of death by a surprising 53 percent. Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, who led the study, explained, A fast pace is generally five to six kilom