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重庆市名校联盟 2024-2025 学年度第二期第一次联合考试
英语答案（高 2025 届）
英语听力：
1-5 CABAC 6-10 ACBAC 11-15 BACBC 16-20 AABCB
阅读理解：
21-23 CAB 24-27 DCBD 28-31 ADBC 32-35 CADB 36-40 GEFBC
完型填空：
41-45 CDABB 46-50 DCBCA 51-55 DCABA
语法填空：
56. remarkable 57. be engraved 58. sufferings 59. a 60. when
61. To safeguard 62. to 63. precisely 64. marks 65. faced
应用文写作：
Living in Harmony with Nature
Today, the relationship between humans and nature has become increasingly threatened.
Deforestation, pollution, and climate change are just a few examples of the harm we’ve done to
our planet.
As teenagers, we may feel powerless against such large-scale problems, but even small
actions can lead to significant changes. We can start by minimizing waste and promoting
recycling, such as saving water and electricity, and reducing the use of disposable items.
Additionally, participating in tree planting campaigns and beach clean-ups not only beautifies
our surroundings but also fosters a sense of responsibility towards nature.
Let’s work together to build a sustainable future and live in harmony with nature.
读后续写：
As I pulled open the heavy glass door, I realized why I raised my hand to volunteer for this
job. This man was what I want to be: a writer. I could learn from him! I paced back and forth in
the hall of the administration building until a black man with a briefcase entered, who stopped
and scanned the hall. Then, his gaze fell on me. “Mr. Haley?” I asked in a low voice. “Yes,” he
replied. “Welcome to Professor James’ class!” I said loudly. He extended his hand, and we shook.
As we crossed the campus, I was struck by how approachable this man was. My fear was
replaced by curiosity and purpose.
“I’d like to become a writer, but I don’t know if I have the talent,” I said. Mr. Haley laughed,
“If you want to become a writer, don’t worry about whether you have some magical gift. Just
keep writing, and don’t give up until you succeed.” After my conversation with Alex Haley, I no
longer obsessed over the “gift”. Instead, I started writing every day. Within two years, I
published three stories in national children’s magazines. Had I not volunteered to meet this
extraordinary man, I would never have received the benefit of his wise advice and the rewards
that followed.
答案详解：
A篇
【解析】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了来源于网站上的四个西雅图旅馆，并分别介
第 1 页 共 9 页（高2025届英语）绍了每个旅馆的特色。
21.通过第四段中“Whether you are a single traveler or a group of 500, visiting on business
or for leisure, we are committed to delivering excellent service and a rewarding experience. ”（无
论是单人旅行者还是 500 人团体，是商务旅行还是休闲旅行，我们都致力于提供卓越的
服务和有益的体验。）可知，对于一个超过400人的旅行团应该选择Crowne Plaza,故选C。
22. 通过第五段中“From colorful paintings by local artists displayed in the lobby to the
fully-equipped fitness center and high-speed Internet, our downtown Seattle hotel amenities
outshine the rest. ”（从大堂展示的当地艺术家的彩色画作到设备齐全的健身中心和高速互
联网，我们西雅图市中心的酒店设施无与伦比。）可知，Renaissance Seattle Hotel酒店的特
殊之处在于可以在酒店大堂欣赏到当地艺术家的画作,故选A。
23. 通过最后一段 With Trip.com’s extensive hotel booking network, you get instant
confirmation of hotel reservations and credit card booking guarantees even during high-season
periods.（借助 Trip.com 广泛的酒店预订网络，即使在旺季期间，您也可以获得酒店预订
的即时确认和信用卡预订保证。）可知，这篇文章可能出现在网站上。故选B。
B篇
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Suzanne Heywood从七岁起随家人开始十年
环球航海的非凡经历，以及她如何克服重重困难最终进入牛津大学，并通过回忆录
Wavewalker激励无数人的故事。
24. 根据第一段中的“The family of three from the UK set out on their search to recreate
Captain Cook’s voyage around the globe, which ended up taking a decade instead of the
promised three years. While her parents described the opportunity as a “privilege” , Suzanne
compared it to being locked up in prison.(这个来自英国的三口之家开始寻找重现库克船长环
球航行的机会，结果花了十年时间，而不是原先所说的三年。虽然她的父母把这个机会描
述为一种“特权”，但Suzanne把它比作被关在监狱里。)可知，Suzanne Heywood 把这次航
海比作被关在监狱里，结合下文描述航海过程中遭遇巨大风暴、自己受伤等艰难危险情况
可知，她认为这是一段糟糕的旅程。故选D项。
25. 根据第三段中“In order to get through her “very strange” childhood, Suzanne was
determined to get an education, which was her only hope to lead a normal life.(为了度过她那
“非常奇怪”的童年，Suzanne决心接受教育，这是她过上正常生活的唯一希望。)可知，在
航海期间，为了过上正常的生活，教育是她唯一的救命稻草，因此在旅行中获取教育对
Suzanne来说是为了争取一个更好的未来。故选C项。
26. 根据第二段中的“The waves became bigger and finally one crashed over the boat,” she
recalled. “I was thrown against the ceiling of the cabin, cracking my skull and breaking my nose.
(“海浪变得越来越大，最终一个巨浪拍打到了船上，”她回忆道。“我被抛向舱顶，撞裂了
我的头骨并弄断了我的鼻子。”)可知，Suzanne在极其艰苦和危险的环境下依然坚持下来，
这体现了她的坚韧，结合第三段中的“When she was 16, her parents sent her to a school in
New Zealand while they continued sailing. Despite the gaps in her education, Suzanne
eventually landed a spot at Oxford University .(当她16岁时，她的父母将她送到新西兰的一
所学校就读，而他们则继续航行。尽管她的教育经历有中断，Suzanne 最终还是获得了牛
津大学的入学资格。)”可知，即便教育存在间断情况，Suzanne 依然凭借自己努力进入牛
津大学，体现出她坚强且执着的品质，故选B项。
27. 通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了 Suzanne 与父母一起开始了一段持续了十年的航
第 2 页 共 9 页（高2025届英语）行，在船上，她错过了正常的学习和社交，但她通过自己努力获取教育，并最终考入牛津
大学。她将自己的经历写成回忆录 Wavewalker，她的非凡故事打动了许多人，赢得了许
多人的赞赏，因此作者的写作目的是记录Suzanne的非凡人生旅程，并激励他人。故选D
项。
C篇
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了聊天机器人的工作原理和应用。
28. 根据第一段“Even if you haven’t held a conversation with Siri or Alexa, you’ve likely
encountered a chatbot online. They often appear in a chat window that pops up with a friendly
greeting: Thank you for visiting our site.”（即使你没有和Siri或Alexa进行过对话，你也可
能在网上遇到过聊天机器人。它们经常出现在聊天窗口中，并弹出友好的问候：感谢您访
问我们的网站）可知，为什么作者在第一段提到了Siri和Alexa是给出聊天机器人的例子。
故选A项。
29．根据第二段“Both rely on artificial intelligence technologies like machine learning and
natural language processing (NLP)”（两者都依赖于机器学习和自然语言处理(NLP)等人工智
能技术。）可知，聊天机器人的基础是是自然语言处理。故选D项。
30．根据文中“The more a chatbot communicates with you, the more it understands and the
more it learns to communicate like you and others with similar questions.”（聊天机器人和你交
流得越多，它就越能理解你，也就越能学会像你和其他有类似问题的人一样交流）以及下
文“then it uses those answers again.”（然后它会再次使用这些答案。）可知，“Your positive
responses reinforce its answers”表达的意思是“你的积极回应强化了它的答案”，划线词
reinforce与Strengthen“巩固，强化”意思一致。故选B项。
31．根据最后一段“From customer service chatbots online to personal assistants in our
homes,chatbots have started to enter our lives.In almost every industry, companies are using
chatbots to help customers easily navigate their websites,answer simple questions and direct
people to the relevant points of contact. Personal assistants like Siri and Alexa are designed to
respond to a wide range of scenarios and queries,from current weather and news updates to
personal calendars, music selections and random questions.”（从在线客服聊天机器人到家庭私
人助理，聊天机器人已经开始进入我们的生活。几乎在每个行业，公司都在使用聊天机器
人来帮助客户轻松浏览网站，回答简单的问题，并将人们引导到相关的联络点。Siri和Alexa
等个人助理的设计目的是响应各种场景和查询，从当前天气和新闻更新到个人日历、音乐
选择和随机问题）可知，最后一段主要是关于聊天机器人的应用。故选C项。
D篇
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍科学家通过分析视网膜图片中的血管特征来评
估中风风险。
32. 根据第二段“Currently, doctors can assess a person's risk of stroke only by performing
invasive tests or asking about lifestyle and health factors--such as ...”可知，目前传统评估中风
风险的方式是进行侵入性测试或询问生活方式和健康因素，选项 B“Designing invasive
tests”（设计侵入性测试，）不符合，而选项A“Checking blood flow”（检查血流）文中未提
及是传统方式；选项D“Taking pictures of the eye”（给眼睛拍照）是新发现的方式；选项
C“ Inquiring health conditions”（询问健康状况），符合，故选C。
33.从第四段“They measured 118 possible differences between individuals' retina
'fingerprints', related to the density, complexity, twistedness, angles and thickness of the blood
第 3 页 共 9 页（高2025届英语）vessels.”可知，科学家们通过测量与血管密度、复杂性、扭曲度、角度和厚度相关的视网
膜“指纹”差异来分析视网膜图片，也就是通过检查血管的特征，选项 A“By examining
features of blood vessels”符合，故选A。
34.根据第四段“Over an average of 12.5 years, 749 of the study participants had a stroke.
They were more likely to be older, male, smokers, diabetic and overweight. They also had higher
blood pressure and lower levels of good cholesterol(胆固醇).”以及第五段“After adjusting for
these stroke risk factors and others, the scientists found that measurable 'fingerprint' differences
were related to the risk of having a stroke for the first time. Of those, 17 were related to the
density of the blood vessels, with each change in density linked with a 10 to 19 percent
difference in stroke risk.”可知，年龄大、男性、吸烟、糖尿病、超重、高血压、低水平的好
胆固醇以及血管密度异常的人更容易中风,故选D。
35. 作者在文中先是介绍了研究发现的通过眼睛图片预测中风风险这一成果，同时也
指出了研究的局限性，即“Nevertheless, this was an observational study about mainly white
British participants, so its findings may not apply to people of different ethnicities.”（这是一项
主要针对英国白人参与者的观察性研究，所以其发现可能不适用于不同种族的人），既肯
定了研究成果又指出不足，整体态度是客观公正的,故选B。
七选五阅读：
【答案】36-40：GEFBC
【导语】本文是一篇关于即兴沟通技巧的说明文。文章通过提供具体的建议帮助读者
在没有准备的情况下有效沟通。
36．上文“Having a clear objective paired with an awareness of your audience will narrow
your focus. (拥有一个清晰的目标，加上对听众的了解，将有助于集中你的注意力。)”说明
明确沟通目标并了解听众，注意力更集中之后，“Then”你就能达到某种目的。 因此 G 项
“Then you can prioritize what to say and choose your exact words more wisely. (这样你就可以
优先考虑说什么，更明智的选择确切的措辞。)” 能承接上文。
37．下文“In fact, the best speakers maintain audience interest by demonstrating connections
among specific points, ideas, for example. (事实上，最好的演讲者通过展示特定点和想法之
间的联系来保持听众兴趣。)”说明优秀的讲话需要有一定的逻辑结构，因此 E 项“A clear
structure enhances comprehension and engagement. (清晰的结构增强理解和参与度。)”与下文
一致，故选E。
38．下文“You should do the opposite: focus on listening so that you can better understand
the in-the-moment needs and interests of your conversation partners and respond more
effectively. (你应该做相反的事情：专注于倾听，这样你就能更好地理解对话伙伴的即时需
求和兴趣，并更有效地回应。)”说明在谈话中,我们应该更加注重倾听而不是说话,因此 F
项“Most people obsess over what to say during impromptu encounters. (大多数人在即兴场合
过于纠结于该说什么。)”与下文的do the opposite逻辑相符，故选F。
39．下文“Listeners are more likely to trust and approve of you when you speak like a
human being rather than an actor or a robot. (当你像一个人而不是演员或机器人那样说话时，
听众更可能信任和赞同你。)”说明想要让对方更加信任自己，我们不应该像机器人那样发
挥完美，机械回答，应该更像人类一样，有一些小错误，因此B项“Don’t let the perfect be the
enemy of the good. (不要让完美成为好的敌人。)”与下文相一致，故选B。
40．下文“Fortunately, a measure of experimentation thought, and practice of the skills can
第 4 页 共 9 页（高2025届英语）make impromptu speaking opportunities your time to shine. (幸运的是，一些实验性思考和技
能实践可以使即兴演讲机会成为你发光的时刻。)”可知通过这些小技巧，可以让人们在谈
话中发挥出色，从而就不会紧张，因此C项“It’s being so nervous that we struggle with the
talks. (正是因为我们太紧张，所以我们在谈话中挣扎。)”与下文相一致，故选C。
完型填空：
【答案】41-45 CDABB 46-50 DCBCA 51-55 DCABA
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者两次面试失败后，通过获得反馈并调整求
职策略，最终成功找到工作的经历。第一次失败后，他因缺乏反馈而感到失望和愤怒；第
二次失败时，他得到了关于表达动机不清晰的反馈，这促使他开始仔细选择职位。最终，
他只申请感兴趣的工作，并成功找到工作。后来作为面试官，作者会为求职者提供反馈，
帮助他们改进。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我收到拒绝邮件时，我感到失望和愤怒。A.
congratulation祝贺；B. invitation邀请；C. rejection拒绝；D. complaint投诉。根据后文“I felt
disappointed and angry.”可知，作者感到失望和愤怒说明被拒绝了。故选C。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：经理接着告诉我，我没有表达我申请这个职位的动机。
A. requirement要求；B. suggestion建议；C. imagination想象；D. motivation动机。根据后
文“I focus more on my capabilities than interests. ”可知，作者更在乎能不能干这份工作而不
在乎它是否适合自己，所以作者并没有表达出诸如兴趣、工作热情等真正的动机。故选D。
43．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些反馈让人难以接受，但他是对的。A. tough难
熬的，艰难的；B. pleasant令人愉快的；C. frightening可怕的；D. reasonable合理的。根据
后文“to hear, but he was right”中but表示转折，说明经理的话让作者难受，但却是事实。故
选A。
44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我更关注这家公司的工作是我有能力做的，但我对它
没有热情——这在面试中表现出来了。A．nervousness紧张B．enthusiasm热情 C．relaxation
放松 D．embarrassment 尴尬 根据上文作者面试被拒，说明作者对这份工作并没有热情，
因此被经理拒绝了。故选B。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我更关注这家公司的工作是我有能力做的，但我对它
没有热情——这在面试中表现出来了。A．appointment约会 B ． interview 面 试
C.conference会议D．examination 测试。前面说到面试被拒。故选B。
46. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从一开始，我就决定仔细评估每一个工作机会，只追
求我感兴趣的。A. introduce介绍；B. abandon抛弃；C. display展示；D. pursue追求。根
据上文“I decided to carefully evaluate each job opening and only”可知，作者评估工作机会，
是为了追求自己感兴趣的工作。故选D。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：多年以后，我发现自己坐在桌子的另一边，为我实验
室的一个职位面试候选人。A.taught教学；B. behaved行为；C. found发现；D. guided指
导。根据后文“myself on the other side of the table”指作者发现自己成为了面试官，故选C。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：多年以后，我发现自己坐在桌子的另一边，为我实验
室的一个职位面试候选人。A. officials 官员；B. candidates 候选人；C. visitors 游客；D.
employers雇主。根据上文“myself on the other side of the table”可知，作者坐在了桌子的另
一边，即成为了面试候选人的面试官。故选B。
49．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他的申请书看起来不错，但是面试进行得并不顺利。
第 5 页 共 9 页（高2025届英语）A. randomly随机地；B. formally正式地；C. smoothly顺利地；D. intentionally故意地。根
据后文“He didn’t seem to have done any reading ______ about my research, which made me
wonder whether he was truly interested in working with me.”以及but表示转折，推测面试进行
得并不顺利。故选C。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他似乎没有提前阅读我的研究，这让我怀疑他是否真
的有兴趣和我一起工作。 “whether ”就可以推断我心中有疑惑。故选A。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我打电话告诉他我不能给他这个职位时，他很失望。
A. salary薪水；B. degree学位；C. award奖品；D. position职位，位置。根据上文“for a position
in my lab”可知，此处指给对方这个职位。故选D。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我告诉他在以后的面试中他可以改进的地方。A.
continue继续；B. serve服务；C. improve改善；D. participate参加。根据后文“constructive
criticism”可推测得知，作者告诉了对方面试中可以改进的地方。故选C。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着谈话的进行，我感觉到他对我所说的话很感激。
A. conversation谈话；B. adventure冒险；C. negotiation谈判；D. journey旅程。根据上文“I
then told him”指作者和对方进行了谈话。故选A。
54．考查动词短语辨析。句意：如今，当我自己的学员申请其他公司的职位时，我鼓
励他们寻求反馈。A. set aside留出；B. ask for寻求；C. put off推迟；D. contribute to有助
于。根据后文“feedback”可知，指面试者向面试官寻求反馈。故选B。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：听建设性的批评总是不愉快的，但如果我们被告知我
们缺乏什么，我们更有可能避免在未来犯同样的错误。A. lack缺少；B. want想要；C. seek
寻找；D. dislike不喜欢。根据后文“we are more likely to avoid making the same mistakes in the
future.”可知，想要不犯同样的错误，需要被告知自己有哪些不足。故选A。
读后续写思路
【导语】
本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了 1971 年 7 月，作者在纽约大学参加美国黑人文学暑
期班。詹姆斯教授走进教室，宣布他邀请了一位特殊的作家来上课，但是他的客人迟到了。
詹姆斯教授需要一个志愿者在行政大楼的大厅里等这位作家，把他带到这里来。作者不知
为什么举起了手并获得了任务，但很快就焦虑起来，因为自己一直不是一个积极和善于交
流的人。穿过校园时，作者的焦虑愈发强烈，担心自己会在这位著名的作家面前出丑，问
一些愚蠢的问题，或者更糟。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
由第一段首句内容“当我拉开沉重的玻璃门时，我意识到我为什么要举手自愿做这份
工作”可知，第一段可描写作者接这个神秘来客的过程以及作者的心理变化
②由第二段首句内容“我想成为一名作家，但我不知道我是否有这个天赋，”我说”可知，
第二段可描写作家对作者的鼓励以及获得的成就。
2.续写线索：与作家对话——恐惧消失——作家对作者的鼓励——作者取得了成就
3.词汇激活
行为类
进入：enter /come into
第 6 页 共 9 页（高2025届英语）取代：replace/take the place of
开始：start /begin
放弃：give up/abandon
情绪类
亲切友善的：approachable /kind and friendly
卓越的：extraordinary/ distinguished
【点睛】
[高分句型1] This man was what I want to be: a writer. (运用了what引导的表语从句)
[高分句型2] Had I not volunteered to meet this extraordinary man, I would never have
received the benefit of his wise advice and the rewards that followed.(运用了虚拟语气中的省
略if，把had提前和that引导的定语从句)
听力材料：
Text 1 演讲
M: How did you find Professor Lown’s speech?
W: It was great. I was completely attracted by the saying he started with, and I really
enjoyed the amusing story he shared in the middle.
M: I especially liked the encouraging poem in the closing part.
Text 2 与供应商谈判
W: Negotiating with the suppliers is crucial for this deal. That’s where your expert
bargaining skills will really come into play.
M: I’m ready to put those skills to the test.
W: Do your best tomorrow.
Text 3 购药
M: Excuse me, I need some drugs. Here is the prescription my doctor gave me.
W: Let me check… Okay, here are your drugs. Remember, the drugs in the blue bottle are
not for internal use.
M: Got it. Thank you.
Text 4 影楼
W: Speaking of the family photo, shall we choose this photo studio? I heard its staff is
friendly. And it’s having a sales promotion.
M: But we don’t know if its photographers can take good photos.
W: My friend’s wedding photos were taken at the studio. She speaks highly of the
photographers there.
Text 5 学习骑自行车
W: Dylan, hold the handlebars of the bike. Then push off the bike with one foot and start
pedaling.
M: Like this? I can’t control the direction!
W: Don’t worry. I’m holding the bike.
M: I’m moving! It’s more fun than watching TV!
Text 6 做公益
W: ⑥I heard Carson cleaned out the old stuff from his house again.
M: Yes. He donated the old stuff to the homeless.
W: ⑥He’s always kind to others. I know he volunteers at the local soup kitchens and food
第 7 页 共 9 页（高2025届英语）banks.
M: Yeah. However, ⑦I think there are more creative ways to help homeless people. For
example, we can establish mobile training buses to help them master skills like cooking and
gardening.
W: I see your point. Teaching a man to fish is better than giving him fish.
soup kitchen：救济厨房，也被称为施粥所或免费厨房，是一种为有需要的人提供免费
或低价餐食的服务机构。救济厨房通常由慈善组织、宗教团体、政府机构或社区志愿者运
营，旨在帮助那些因经济困难、无家可归或其他原因无法获得足够食物的人。
food bank：食品银行，是一种非营利组织，旨在收集、储存和分发食物给有需要的人
和家庭。食品银行通常与食品制造商、零售商、超市、农场以及社区成员合作，收集捐赠
的食品。这些食品可能因为接近保质期、包装破损、过剩库存等问题而无法在市场上出售，
但仍然是安全、可食用的。
Text 7 忘记收衣服
W: You finally got up!
M: ⑧I had a nice nap just now. Look outside! The rain is pouring down. It’s as dark as
night. Wait! ⑨Before Mom left home this morning, she told me to collect the clothes and shoes
from the yard after lunch. I totally forgot!
W: I brought them in after I got back from grocery shopping. But it was too late. They were
already wet from the rain.
M: ⑩Mom will blame me when she gets home from work.
W: Well, ⑧⑩it’s 4:00 p.m. Mom gets off work at 5:00 p.m., and it’ll take her half an hour
to get home. So, you still have some time to figure out what to do.
M: You have to help me!
Text 8 四天工作制
M: Can you tell me about your work hours, ⑪Lisa?
W: Sure. ⑪I work eight hours a day, five days a week—from Monday to Friday. What
about you?
M: We have the same work hours every day, but I work six days a week. How I envy you!
W: ⑫In fact, some countries have tried out four-day workweeks in some companies, so
some people just have to work four days a week.
M: Really? What are the results of the trial?
W: Well, employees in those companies are happier and healthier with a four-day-per-week
schedule. And employers see lower quit rates and absence rates. ⑫A study in Spain even tracked
a drop in fuel pollution due to fewer commuting trips.
M: Interesting! ⑬How do those companies manage to reduce work hours?
W: They cancel unnecessary meetings and make better use of technology to free up time.
M: ⑬I think hiring more employees can help.
Text 9 宠物针灸
W: Have you heard about acupuncture for pets?
M: No. What’s that?
W: Acupuncture is one of traditional Chinese medicine treatments. My neighbor Mr. Daly
sent his paralyzed dog Max for acupuncture. After six acupuncture sessions, the dog could hop
like a rabbit! ⑭Maybe you could try it for Ginger.
M: That’s amazing! ⑭But could it work on Ginger, too? I mean he is a cat while Max is a
dog.
第 8 页 共 9 页（高2025届英语）W: You can put your mind at ease. ⑭Traditional Chinese medicine treatments work on cats
as well. In fact, they’re effective for many animals.
M: Really? They must be expensive. How much did Mr. Daly spend on each acupuncture
session?
W: About 200 yuan per session. That’s quite affordable. ⑮Mr. Daly chose traditional
Chinese medicine treatments, because he thought they are good alternatives to surgeries which
can be really costly.
M: True. Surgeries are also risky.
W: If you’re interested, ⑯I can ask Mr. Daly about the location of the Chinese medicine
center.
Text 10 零元艺术博览会
M: ⑰If you write a book, there’s a chance that it will be chosen as a movie script. If you
make music, licensing deals present the opportunity to earn more money on your songs in the
future. But for visual artists, once a work is purchased from the gallery, that’s the only time
they’ll get paid.
Artworks can be sold for much higher prices than what they were initially sold for.
Therefore, artists are keen to enter the secondary market. ⑱⑳Zero Art Fair, a new art fair that
offers $0 artworks and a unique contract, has helped artists make that connection. It was created
by artists Jennifer Dalton and William Powhida, ⑱running from July 19th to 21st in Elizaville,
New York. The fair’s contract includes a five-year vesting period during which the artist can
borrow back or sell the piece. If the artwork is resold, the artist receives a percentage of the sale
price. ⑳Artists benefit by clearing storage space, and collectors gain access to art they might not
afford otherwise.
⑲Other artists have experimented with unconventional sales methods: Adam Simon created
an online network for collectors to “adopt” works of art, and Seth Siegelaub worked with lawyer
Robert Projansky to create an open-source legal contract.
But that’s not to say that Zero Art Fair and these other schemes are trying to replace the art
market. ⑳Any experiment that benefits both creators and collectors is well worth trying.
重难点词汇：
fingerprint n. 指纹 mung bean 绿豆 cast n. 全体演员
assistance n. 帮助 passer-by n. 过路人 disorder n. 紊乱
熟词新义：
A study in Spain even tracked a drop in fuel pollution due to fewer
That’s where your expert bargaining skills will really come into play.
(Text 2) 这就是你专业的议价技巧真正发挥作用的地方。
She speaks highly of the photographers there. (Text 4) 她对那里的摄影师评价很高。
Teaching a man to fish is better than giving him fish. (Text 6) 授人以鱼不如授人以渔。
You can put your mind at ease. (Text 9) 你可以把心放宽。
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