2020-2021学年江苏省南通市如皋市高三（上）期末英语试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）
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Debbie Parker Solo Recent Work at Latrobe Artspace Talented and award-winning artist Debbie Parker is excited to be one of the first artists exhibit in the ALL NEW Latrobe Artspace in October!
This exhibition features paintings inspired by Debbie's leisurely walks in Mount Coot-Tha National Park.Each painting offers a different way of looking at a familiar Australian landscape.
Debbie never gets tired of developing new ideas from the pictures she takes of the local area and the result is a collection of expressive paintings celebrating the unique Australian landscape and local birds and flowers.
With over 25 years of experience as an artist.Debbie developed her expressionist style in the early 1990s.Since then,she has competed and exhibited around Australia.She has also completed workshops with well-known artists in Queensland.Her work has been recognized in national and local competitions.
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脖子痒是什么问题Usually,Debbie would have been exhibiting in competitions around Australia throughout this year but COVID-19 has t new challenges for artists.
However.Debbie is looking ahead and can't wait to meet you at her latest exhibition!She will be on-site from 6th to 11th October 2020 Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm at the ALL NW Latrobe Artspace.134 Latrobe Terrace,Paddington Queensland 4064.
As we spend more time in our homes,consider buying a unique,affordable piece of art.Debbie's unique drawing skills are sure to remain a talking point in your home for many years to come!
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Got a question？Email Debbie on Debbie or contact 040351 1268 to learn more about her artwork.
1.咱们是兄弟The exhibits are about ______ .
宝鸡原名叫什么A. Australian landscape B. The relaxed life of locals
C. 如何改变手机字体Unique Australian animals D. Familiar items for daily u
2.What do we know about Debbie Parker？ ______
A. She has won some international prizes.
B. She holds a private exhibition each year.
C. She earns national awards through her work.
D. She has run workshops in Queensland herlf.
3.Which of the following should visitors know about the exhibition？ ______
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A. The exhibition lasts 7 hours each day.
B. They can meet some other artists there.
C. The exhibition takes place in Queensland.
D. Debbie and other artists' artworks are for sale.
B
About 12 years ago I was living in New York City and pursuing an MFA in creative writing.For years' been experiencing trouble with a binocular vision disorder （双眼皮视力障碍），but in New York my symptoms worned.I became unable to read or write.I tried vision therapy,an overhead projector,a special pair of prism gas---all failed.
Eventually,I discovered a computer program for the visually impaired.As I typed,my words were read aloud by one of tho automated voices.With my screen turned black,I relied on audio feedback to know what I had written.Facing the blank page is terrible,but facing
the black page wor.The dark screen is a sinkhole that swallows creative hope.Sentences disappear into it like an astronaut into a black hole.
I managed to complete my MFA degree,but it took me years to adapt to my new reality.Writing had always been a visual process for me.The greatest difficulty emed to be the automated voice at the center of my writing process.It was like a parrot placed on my shoulder，and I wanted nothing more than to hit it away.I worried that its droning intonation（嗡嗡的声调）might change me as a writer.If a pianist was forced to practice on an untuned piano,would it damage his ear over time？As I sat at my desk,my face and neck would itch.Of cour,I could have quit writing.But it honestly never happened to me and I'm glad it didn't.
Last year,after I told my story on the radio,I was contacted by VocaliD大香交，a Massachutts-bad company.They offered to design a voice modeled on my own.I was not sure whether it would be helpful but nt the recordings they requested.The first time I heard the voice they created,I felt the hair on the back of my neck ri.It was so clo to my ow
n that the two were nearly indistinguishable.I've only just begun using this new voice.Already my brain is registering the computer's speech as my own monologue.My hope is that this will restore a n of lf to my writing process,allowing me easier access to that inner space where the imagination can take over,and the real work can begin.
4.What happened to the author in New York？ ______
A. He gave up his dream of writing.
B. He failed to finish his MFA degree.
