山西省晋中市2019-2020高二下学期在线学习质量检测英语试卷word版

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5、 to remain an artist once he grows up.” This is both encouraging and discouraging. The fact that we were all born to be artists is certainly exciting, and yet the reality has proven that remaining one is a task that many of us have failed. Fortunately, some people have seen the problem and want to solve it.Western educators have suggested that we introduce the concept of “STEAM” instead of “STEM” traditional “core majors” including science, technology, engineering, and math since the “A”, which

6、stands for “arts”, is just as important.And on April 11, Chinas Ministry of Education issued a guideline. Colleges and universities are required to provide more art-related courses and students need to earn a certain number of art credits in order to graduate. These efforts came after many scientific studies had found that art education helps students develop self-confidence and teamwork skills, as well as habits of mind such as problem solving and critical thinking, according to The Washington

7、Post. Its true that none of these skills target specific jobs. But as former US ballet dancer Damian Woetzel told The Atlantic, the purpose of art is “to give kids the tools to become adults who are creative, adaptable, and expressive capable of having their eyes and ears and senses alive”. And we can now see how we lost track of our born “artist self” on our way to growing up: We failed to keep our capabilities to see, hear and feel, and became blind, deaf and insensitive adults. Hopefully, art

8、 education can help turn things around.24. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To introduce a famous artist. B. To summarize the whole passage.C. To lead in the topic. D. To encourage us to be artists.25. Why should the concept of “STEAM” be introduced according to western educators?A. Art is as important as traditional “core majors”.B. All of us should learn art in college.C. Traditional “core majors” are out of date.D. Western education is more helpful.26. What can we predict from t

9、he guideline issued by Chinas Ministry of education?A. More art-related courses will appear in all schools.B. College students will have to gain enough art credits to graduate.C. More students will major in art at colleges and universities.D. Art will become much more important than science.27. What is the best title of the passage?A. Every child is an artist B. Bringing art to lifeC. Learning from the artists D. Life is art CIt seems every major city and town around the world hosts an annual marathon, with thousands of athletes running a gruelling 42.1 kilometres. While many runners motivation is to beat their personal best and cross the finishing line without collapsing, theyre also doing it for a good causeto generate funds for charity

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