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浙江省长阅读题专项练习1ROME: The legend of Leonardo da Vinci is covered in mystery: How did he die? Are the remains buried in a French castle really those of the master? Was the “Mona Lisa a self-portrait in disguise（伪装）?A group of Italian scientists believe the key to solving those puzzles lies with the remains, and they say they are seeking permission to dig up the body to conduct carbon and DNA testing.If the skullis undamaged, the scientists can go to the heart of a question that has fascinated scholars and the public for centuries: the identity of the “Mona Lisa. Recreating a virtual and then physical reconstruction of Leonardos face, they can compare it with the smiling face in the Painting.“We dont know what well find if the tomb is opened. We could even just find grains and dust,” says Giorgio Gruppioni, an anthropologist who is participating m the project. “But if the remains are well kept, they are a biological record of events in a persons life, and sometimes in their death.” Silvano Vinceti, the leader of the group, said that he plans to press his case with the French officials in charge of the said burial site at Amboise Castle early next week.Leonardo moved to France at the invitation of King Francis I, who named him “first painter to the king.” He spent the last three years of his life there, and died in 1519 at age 67. The artists original burial place, the palace church of Saint Florentine, was destroyed dirring the French Revolution and remains that are believed to be his were eventually reburied in the Saint-Hubert Chapel near the castle.“The Amboise tomb is a symbolic tomb; its a big question mark,” said Alessandro Vezzosi, the director of a museum dedicated to Leonardo in his hometown of Vinci. Vezzosi said that investigating the tomb could help identify the artists bones with certainty and solve other questions, such as the cause of his death. He said he asked to open the tomb in 2020 to study the remains, but the Amboise Castle turned him down.The group of 100 experts involved in the project, called the National Committee for Historical and Artistic Heritage, was created in 2020 with the aim of “solving the great mysteries of the past,” said Vinceti, who has written books on art and literature.Arguably the worlds most famous painting, the “Mona Lisa hangs in the Louvre in Paris, where it drew some 8.5 million visitors last year, Mystery has surrounded the identity of the tricks and riddles might have led him to hide his own identity behind that puzzling smile; others have guessed that the painting hid an androgynous lover.If granted access to the grave site, the Italian experts plan to use a tiny camera and radar to confirm the presence of bones. The scientists would then exhume(挖掘) the remains and attempt to date the bones with carbon testing.At the heart of the proposed study is the effort to discover whether the remains are actually Leonardos, including with DNA testing.Vezzosi questions the DNA comparison, saying he js unaware of any direct descendants（后代） of Leonardo or of tombs that could be attributed with certainty to the artists close relatives.Gruppioni said that DNA from the bones could also eventually be compared to DNA found elsewhere. For example, Leonardo is thought to have rubbed colors on the canvas with his thumb, possibly using saliva (唾液), meaning DNA might be found on his paintings.Even in the absence of DNA testing, other tests could provide useful information, including whether the bones belonged to a man or a WOCO Lan, and whether the person died young or old.Even within the committee, experts are divided over the identity of the “Mona Lisa”Vinceti believes that a tradition of considering the self-portrait to be not just a faithful imitation of ones features but a representation of ones spiritual identity may have resonated(共鸣)with Leonardo.Vezzosi, the museum director, dismissed as “baseless and senseless the idea that the “Mona Lisa” could be a self-portrait of Leonardo. He said most researchers believe the woman may have been either a wife of the artists sponsor, the Florentine nobleman Giuliano de Medici, or Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a rich silk merchant, Francesco del Giocondo. The traditional view is that the name “Mona Lisa” comes from the silk merchants wife, as well as its Italian name: “La Gioconda.”55. Where is this passage most probably taken from?A. A magazine. B. A newspaper. C. A textbook D. A research report.56. Why does the author ask a couple of questions in the beginning?A. To arouse the interest of readers. B. To puzzle Italian scientists.C. To answer the questions himself. D. To make fun of French officials.57.The best title of this story might be“ ”A. What Is the Purpose of an Investigation?B. How Did Leonardo da Vinci Die in France?C. Are the Remains Really Those of the Master?D. Did Leonardo Paint Himself as Mona Lisa?58.The sentence “he plans to press his case with the French officials” (underlined in Paragraph 4) suggests that Vinceti intends to .A. press the French officials to participate in their projectB. urge the French officials to open the tomb early next weekC. persuade the French officials to allow opening the tombD. record events in a persons life with the French officials59. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Scholars have the same opinion on DNA testing.B. Scientists doubt if the remains are those of da Vinci.C. The identity of “Mona Lisa” l” has already been proved.D. Alessandro Vezzosi got permission to open the tomo.60. We can infer from the last two paragraphs that ？A.“Mona Lisa” is the name of the wife of a silk merchantB. the“Mona Lisa” is a self-portrait of Leonardo da VinciC. experts divided the committee into several groupsD. opinions differ of the identity of the “Mona Lisa”2Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular free time activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they dont run the streets. Every one of them automatically heads to the park or the river. It is my firm belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not.But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boyhood climbing trees. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD (多动症). Those whose housing had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, the entire school would do better in studies.Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity.Most bullying (恃强凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School, with its hard tarmac, where I used to hang about in corners dreaming about wildlife.But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls.One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.The life of old people is much better when they have access to nature. The most important for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its process helps reduce anger and behavior that people might regret later.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution.We tend to think human beings are doing nature some kind of favour when we are protecting nature. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things is damaging.Human beings are a species of animals. For seven million years we lived on the planet as part of nature. So we miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a glass of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that.We need the wild world. It is necessary to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without other living things around us we are less than human.55. What is the authors firm belief?A. People seek nature in different ways.B. People should spend most of their lives in the wild.C. People have quite different ideas of nature.D. People must make more efforts to study nature.56. What does the author say people prefer for their children nowadays?A. Personal freedom.B. Things that are natural.C. Urban surroundings.D. Things that are purchased.57. What does a study in Sweden show?A. The natural environment can help children learn better.B. More access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill.C. A good playground helps kids develop their physical abilities.D. Natural views can prevent children from developing ADHD.58. Children who have chances to explore natural areas _.A. tend to develop a strong love for science B. are more likely to dream about wildlifeC. tend to be physically tougher in adulthood D. are less likely to be involved in bullying59. What does the author suggest we do to help children with ADHD?A. Find more effective drugs for them. B. Provide more green spaces for them.C. Place them under more personal care. D. Engage them in more meaningful activities.60. In what way do elderly people benefit from their contact with nature?A. They look on life optimistically.B. They enjoy a life of better quality.C. They are able to live longer.D. They become good-humored.3Bobby Moresco grew up in New Yorks Hells Kitchen, a tough working-class neighborhood on Manhattans West Side. But Hells Kitchen lies right next door to Broadway, and the bright lights attracted Bobby from the time he was a teen. Being stage-struck was hardly what a street kid could admit to his partners. Fearing their ridicule, he told no one, not even his girlfriend, when he started taking acting lessons at age 17. If you were a kid from the neighborhood, you became a cop, construction worker, longshoreman or criminal. Not an actor.Moresco struggled to make that long walk a few blocks east. He studied acting, turned out for all the cattle calls - and during the decade of the 1970s made a total of $2,000. I wasnt a good actor, but I had a driving need to do something different with my life, he says.He moved to Hollywood, where he drove a cab and worked as a bartender. My father said, Stop this craziness and get a job; you have a wife and daughter. “But Moresco kept working at his chosen craft.Then in 1983 his younger brother Thomas was murdered in a mob-linked killing. Moresco moved back to his old neighborhood and started writing as a way to explore the pain and the patrimony of Hells Kitchen. Half-Deserted Streets, based on his brothers killing, opened at a small Off-Broadway theater in 1988. A Hollywood producer saw it and asked him to work on a screenplay.His reputation grew, and he got enough assignments to move back to Hollywood. By 2020, he was again out of work and out of cash when he got a call from Paul Haggis, a director who had befriended him. Haggis wanted help writing a film about the country after September 11. The two worked on the writing, but every studio in town turned it down. They kept pitching it. Studio executives, however, thought no one wanted to see a severe, honest vision of race and fear and lives in collision in modern America.Moresco believed so strongly in the script that he borrowed money, sold his house. He and Haggis kept pushing. At last the writers found an independent film producer who would take a chance, but the upfront money was too little, Moresco delayed his salary.Crash slipped into the theaters in May 2020, and quietly became both a hit and a critical success. It was nominated for six Academy Awards and won three - Best Picture, Best Film Editing and Best Writing (Original Screenplay) by Paul Haggis and the kid from Hells Kitchen.At age 54, Bobby Moresco became an overnight success. If you have something you want to do in life, dont think about the problems, he says, think about other ways to get it done.55. Rearrange the following statements in term of time order:a. His work Half-Deserted Streets drew attention as it opened at a small Off-Broadway theaterb. Unexpectedly Crash became both a hit and a huge success.c. He moved to Hollywood to be a taxi driver and a waiter.d. He started learn acting in spite of hardness with the belief of doing something diiferent.e. His younger brother Thomas was killed in conflict among bullies.A. d; c; e; a; b B. d; e; c; b; a C. c; d; e; a; b D. c; e; d; b; a56. Why Bobby Moresco did not tell anyone that he started taking lessons at age 17?A. He wnted to give his girlfriend a surprise. B. His girlfriend did not allow him to do this.C. He was afraid of being laughed at.D. He had no talent for acting.57. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?A. His father did not support his work as a bartender.B. Before he became an overnight success, his life experienced ups and downs.C. His brothers death inspired his writing Half-Deserted Streets.D. Moresco grew up in New Yorks Hells Kitchen which is a few blocks east of Broadway.58. The Studio executives turned the script Crash down because _.A. they thought the script would not be popular.B. the script was not well written.C. they had no money to make the film based on the script.D. they thought Moresco was not famous.59. Whats the best title of the article?A. The Road to SuccessB. Try It a Different WayC. A Talented manMorescoD. Morescos Perseverance60. Which of the following can best describe Bobby Moresco?A. initiative and persistent B. shy but hardworkingC. caring and brave D. aggressive and modest4He came into the room to shut the windows while we were still in bed and I saw he looked ill. He was shivering, his face was white, and he walked slowly as though it ached to move.Whats the matter, Schatz?Ive got a headache.You better go back to bed.No. Im all right.You go to bed. Ill see you when Im dressed.But when I came downstairs he was dressed, sitting by the fire, looking a very sick and miserable boy of nine years. When I put my hand on his forehead I knew he had a fever.You go up to bed, I said, Youre sick.Im all right, he said.When the doctor came he took the boys temperature.Whats is it? I asked him.One hundred and two.Downstairs, the doctor left three different medicines in different colored capsules with instructions for giving them. One was to bring down the fever, another a purgative(泻药), the third to overcome an acid condition. The germs of influenza（流感）can only exist in an acid condition, he explained. He seemed to know all about influenza and said there was nothing to worry about if the fever did not go above one hundred and four degrees. This was a light epidemic(传染病；传染性的) of flu and there was no danger if you avoided pneumonia（肺炎）.Back in the room I wrote the boys temperature down and made a note of the time to give the various capsules.Do you want me to read to you?All right. If you want to, said the boy. His face was very white and there were dark areas under his eyes. He lay still in the bed and seemed very detached（超然的；冷漠的）from what was going on.I read aloud from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates（海盗）;but I could see he was not following what I was reading.How do you feel, Schatz? I asked him.Just the same, so far, he said.I sat at the foot of