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选择性必修第三册 Unit 1 Art
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(★)
Here are the best art contests to enter in 2023.
Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition
This contest seeks to encourage future artists.Kids under 16 are encouraged to submit two-
dimensional artwork including paintings ， drawings ， computer-generated artwork ，
photographs，and more to their representatives for consideration，wherever they are.Entries are
accepted online each spring.The fees are $20 for each entry.The winners will have their artwork
publicly displayed at the Capitol for a year，and are also honored at an award.
The Chelsea Fine Arts Competition
For 30 years，this annual art contest has awarded worldwide visual artists.This contest is open
to visual artists from around the world at any stage of their careers who are at least 18 years of
age.The entry period is from March 3rd until June 3rd.There’s a fee for entering：$40 for two
pieces of artwork.There’s an early bird period with a reduced fee for entries.
Doodle for Google Art Contest
This annual contest gives exposure and support to people around the globe who use
technology to create artwork.Aside from the prizes，this contest also involves exhibitions and
events to raise awareness.The entry fees are $50 for up to five images and $5 for each additional
image.The deadline for entries and fees is in mid-March.
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
The art contest is open to students who are at least 13 years old from September to
December.No fee is charged for this contest.Winners are selected in the visual and literary arts on
the basis of originality and technical skill and will receive prizes that include publication ，
exhibition，and educational scholarships worth up to $10,000.
1．What do the first two contests have in common?
A．They charge differently.
B．They are intended for teenagers.
C．They offer a reduced fee for beginners.
D．They are international contest.
2．How much should be paid for seven entries for Doodle for Google Art Contest?
A．$50. B．$55. C．$60. D．$65.
3．What makes The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards special?A．Teenagers can sign up for free. B．This contest is held every year.
C．Only teenagers can enter for it. D．Prize winners will make a speech.
B(★)
Over the past few years，a new street art form in Sweden has been opening our eyes to a
world we had not given much thought to before.A collection of artists installed tiny buildings，
stores and cafes across the streets of Sweden and Europe designed to be inhabited by mice.
The scenes like the fairy tales that inspired them，are dreamy and adorable.A miniature record
store，complete with a bottle cap banjo(班卓琴)，a small restaurant，a travel agent，a jazz club
—all crafted to the tiniest detail.
“Well，it started with a few of us just wanting to construct something in a public setting，
and the discussion narrowed in on our love for the movies of Disney，” said Jim Hanks，one
artist of this group.“We like to think of it as something we ourselves would love to meet
unexpectedly in an otherwise dull concrete environment.” Now ， they’ve completed an
estimated 30 installations! Mostly in Malmo and Stockholm in Sweden.
After scouting a location，the group then research the local history of the area they are in to
inform their design.Once sketched out，the constructions take up to two months to build before
they are installed in the dead of night.
“We just want to bring a little bit of magic into people’s everyday lives，and maybe inspire
someone to create something on their own street，” Jim Hanks said.“We like to imagine a
world where small animals live parallel to us，and recycle objects we lose or throw away，so a
bottle cap becomes a chair，a box of matches becomes a table，a stamp becomes a painting and a
trash can becomes a restaurant.”
Michael Gehrisch，an American photographer based in Lund，Sweden，captured a few of
the dream-like miniature scenes on video，which show stunned onlookers bending impossibly low
to the ground to take pictures and admire the work.
4．What is the main feature of the works of these artists?
A．Animal-friendly. B．Multi-functional. C．Old-fashioned. D．Small-sized.
5．What can we infer from Jim Hanks’ words?
A．They want to inspire more people to learn art.
B．They have reused some old items in their works.
C．They want to give the city more musical elements.
D．They are inspired by their love for traditional architecture.
6．What does the author want to show by mentioning Michael’s video?
A．People’s love for this street art form. B．The best way to appreciate the work.
C．Proper behaviors of onlookers in public. D ．People’s awareness of environmental
protection.
7．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A．Street Art in All Its Forms B．A New Environmental Initiative
C．Miniature Stores for Mice D．The Revival of a Traditional Art
C
During a ransomware(勒索软件) attack，attackers enter a target’s computer system and
encrypt (加密) its data.They then demand a payment before they will free the system.Ransomware
is a collective problem，and solving it will require joint action from companies，the U．
S.government and international partners.
In 2020 the Federal Bureau of Investigation received more than 2,400 reports of ransomware
attacks，which cost victims at least $29 million.The numbers underestimate the total impact of
ransomware because not all organizations are willing to report it when they fall victim to this kind
of crime.Even these limited statistics，however，show the increasing fearlessness of ransomware
attackers：the number of attacks in 2020 increased by 20 percent compared with that of the
previous year，and the amount of money paid out more than tripled.
As long as victims keep paying，attackers will keep profiting from this type of attack.But
cybersecurity experts are divided on whether the government should prohibit the paying of
ransoms.Such a ban would discourage attackers，but it would also place some organizations in a
moral dilemma.For a hospital，unlocking the computer systems as quickly as possible could be a
matter of life and death for patients，and the fastest option may be to pay up.
Other solutions are more straightforward and involve pushing organizations to protect
themselves better.Cybersecurity defenses make it harder for attackers to access
systems.Segmenting(分割) one’s network means that breaking through to one part of the system
does not make all data immediately available.And regular backups allow a company to function
even if its original data are encrypted.
All these measures，however，require resources that not all organizations have access
to.Meanwhile，ransomware people are adopting increasingly advanced techniques.Some work for
weeks to gain entry to a company’s network and then enter their system，finding the most vital
data to hold hostage(人质)．Some groups deliberately compromise an organization’s data
backups.
Others sell instructions and software to help other attackers launch their own attacks.As a
result，security personnel must engage in a constant game of cat and mouse.
8．What do the numbers listed in paragraph 2 mainly tell us?
A．The amount of money that companies paid.
B．The serious situations about the ransomware attack.
C．The companies that have been attacked by ransomware.
D．The profit that attackers got from ransomware.
9．What is the attitude of cybersecurity experts to prohibiting the paying of ransoms?
A．Favorable. B．Uncaring. C．Mixed. D．Opposed.10．What can we know from paragraph 4?
A．How attackers enter a target’s computer system.
B．Why we should pay more attention to cybersecurity.
C．Which kind of computer system is easy to attack.
D．What we can do to deal with ransomware attacks.
11．What does the last sentence in the text imply?
A．There is still a long way to go about cybersecurity.
B．There will be a quick solution to ransomware attacks.
C．Ransomware makes our computer systems advanced.
D．Cybersecurity will become the most worrying problem of the US.
Ⅱ.七选五(★)
(2023·新课标Ⅱ)
As an artist who shares her journey on social media，I’m often asked by curious followers
how to begin an art journey.Unfortunately，there is no magic list I can offer.I do remember，
though，what it was like to be a complete beginner.So I’ve put together some good tips for
starting an art journey.
·Start small.I suggest using a sketchbook(素描本) for small studies.These small studies
provide inspiration and may be a springboard for more complex works in the future. 1 You’ll
want to look back on your journey to see how far you’ve come.
·Paint often and paint from life.There’s no better way to improve than to put in those brush
miles.Whether you paint still lifes，portraits，or landscapes，paint from life as much as possible.
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·Continually challenge yourself to try something new. 3 Artistic growth can be a bit
painful.Welcome to the club；we’ve all been there.I love taking on challenges.I once took up a
challenge to create a painting every day for a month and post the works online.
· 4 Seeking and accepting constructive feedback(反馈) is crucial to growth.I post my
work on social media and，in turn，have met some of the kindest people.They make me feel
valued and respected，no matter my level of artistic ability.
The journey you’re on won’t follow a straight path. 5 Push through，give it time and
put in the effort.You will harvest the rewards of an artistic life.
A．Get out of your comfort zone.
B．Make career plans and set goals.
C．Don’t throw away your beginner art.
D．Share your work if you feel comfortable doing so.
E．You’ll hit roadblocks，and you’ll feel discouraged at times.
F．Evaluate your performance and，if needed，redefine your role.G．You’ll develop that painting muscle memory that only comes with repetition.
