college entrance examination. It contributed to an excessive burden on primary and junior-high school students.
The policy of easing study burden aims to help education recover its essential purpose with schooling as the
cornerstone of the system, social education as the supplement and family education as the foundation, so as to
better educate talents for the country.
The policy may bring back well-rounded education; however, the motivation to receive and offer exam-
oriented learning will last as long as exam scores remain the standard of entry to high schools and colleges. There
is still a long way to go for China to change from exam-oriented to well-rounded education.
28. What change has taken place since this September?
A.Students have no homework.
B.Parents have to correct homework.
C. After-school tutoring institutions disappear.
D.The burden of students become less.
29. What is well-rounded education?
A.An education to develop students in many ways.
B.An education to encourage students to achieve high scores.
C.An education to train students to deal with exams.
D.An education to put young students’ health in danger.
30. What is the author’s writing purpose?
A.To welcome the new policy. B.To introduce the new policy.
B.To support the new policy. D.To question the new policy.
31. Where can the text be found?
A.In a text book. B.In a novel.
C.In an education magazine. D.In a diary
1.D
While the arts can’t stop the COVID-19 virus or the social unrest we see in the world today, they can give us
insight into the choices we make when moving through crises and chaos. The arts invite everyone to think in new
ways.
We often experience works of art as something that’s pleasing to our senses without a full understanding of
the creative effort. Great art often shows us contradictions and crises, and we can learn a great deal from their
resolutions ( 解 决 ). Through our understanding of art, we can gain a deeper understanding of how we might
overcome our own challenges. In understanding extremes of contrast, we can see the beauty in art with themes that
are not simply pleasing for their magnificent features or qualities.
Beethoven offers a wonderful example of moving artfully through crises and chaos. He composed his
Symphony No.9 as his hearing loss became more and more pronounced. The opening of the symphony seems to
come out of nowhere, from near silence in the opening to a full expression of what many consider to be the joy of
freedom and universal brotherhood with Schiller’s Ode to joy(欢乐颂). Beethoven appears to have created a
work of art that not only freed him from his personal struggles, but one that also speaks to the joy of living together
in peace and harmony.
Have a dialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they always start out fighting each
other until we come to an appreciation of difference—a oneness of the two opposing forces. The arts offer many
lessons that can help us gain the knowledge we need to move more confidently in today’ s competitive and
uncertain environment. An openness to arts-based solutions will give you more control over your future.
32. What value does art have beyond pleasing people’s senses?
A. It brings people inner peace. B. It contributes to problem-solving.
C. It reduces the possibility of crises. D. It deepens understanding of music.
33. What can we learn about Beethoven’s Symphony No.9?
A. It opens with Schiller’s Ode to Joy. B. It aims to show crises and chaos.
C. It celebrates freedom and unity. D. It is unfinished due to his hearing loss.
34. What is the author’s suggestion on dealing with conflicting forces?
A. Leaving things as they are. B. Making a choice between them.
C. Separating them from each other. D. Engaging them in a conversation.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Moving Artfully through Crises B. Essentials of Symphony No.9
C. How COVID-19 Changes Art D. Joy in the Eyes of Beethoven
第二节: 七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两
项为多余选项。
Each lunar year is named after one of 12 animals. ____36____ One day, the Emperor decided to have a race for all
the animals in the country. Unfortunately, only 12 animals actually managed to get to the race. The Emperor
rewarded them by naming the 12 years of the lunar calendar after them. The first to finish was the rat, so the first
year is named after him. The other eleven, in order, were the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey,
rooster, dog and pig.
____37____ Wherever one is, he or she will go back home on this day. The younger generations greet their parents
and grandparents with good wishes for the year ahead and show their respect for the older generation. ____38___
They are traditionally put in small red packets, as red is a lucky color. Nowadays, many people send money
electronically too. It is lucky to send money in certain amounts, for example using the number eight, which in
Chinese sounds like the word “prosper”.
____39____ For example, many people eat fish dishes because the Chinese word for “fish” sounds similar to
“surplus (剩余)”, meaning you will have plenty.
There are many other Lunar New Year traditions. For example, many people set off firecrackers, which burn and
make a loud bang. They watch street performances, where acrobatic dancers dress up as a lion or a dragon. They
dance, accompanied by music and drums. People celebrate Lunar New Year in many different ways. ____40____
A.A traditional story explains how this came to be.
B.Different places celebrate in slightly different ways.
C.Lunar New Year is very much a family celebration.