Reading(1)：Visitingthemasters

Exercises:一Matching 1. masterpiece_ a: an artists best work of art2. calculate_ b: not concrete, only existing in the mind3. floate_ c: discuss terms of an arrangement 4. weep_ d: work out, figure out5. abstract_ e: love greatly6. distribute_ f: shed tears because of sadness, anger or pain7. negotiate_ g: give out, pass out, spread8. adore_h: move on a liquid surface二Multiple choice1. His theory is so _ that few people can understand it.A.practical B. concrete C.abstract D. reasonable2. Usually in a formal article, there is a (n) _before the main body.A. abstract B.outline C.summary D.introduction3. Why not get some work experience first _ go straight on to university?A.other than B. rather thanC.more than D.less than4. I _ to stay out in the cold _ spend the night there.A.would, rather than B.preferred, toC. preferred, rather than D.preferred, than5.We advertised for pupils last autumn, and got_ 60. A. more than B. more of C. as much as D.so many as6. - What is the cost of your shirts here, sir?- It depends on which fashion you want to buy, and the prices _ from 100 dollars to 500 dollars.A.increases B. ranges C.reaches D.different7.Philip, can you see something red _ in the distance on the water.A.flowing B. flying C.floating D.wandering 8. All his friends _ his happiness when he won the match.A.shared B.shared with C.shared from D.shared like三Writing假定你是某国际交流学校的高二学生李华。你的英国同学杰克在发给你的邮件中提到他对中国绘画艺术非常感兴趣，并希望你能向他介绍一位你喜欢的中国画家及其作品。请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：1.该画家是谁；2.该画家的