一、根据汉语意思写单词。
1. The old castle was well (守卫) so that people there would stay safe.
2. We cannot (可能) finish the hard task if we refuse to work together.
3. We are close (搭档) who always support each other whenever we face difficulties.
4. The white dove is a common (象征) that stands for peace all over the world.
5. The great painter is widely (赞赏) for his works and kind heart.

1.guarded 2.possibly 3.partners 4.symbol 5.admired

【分析】本题为根据汉语提示填英语单词的题型，需结合句子的语法结构、时态、词性及单复数规则确定单词的正确形式：1题考查被动语态，需用“守卫”的过去分词；2题修饰动词finish，需用“可能”的副词形式；3题主语为we，“搭档”需用复数形式；4题a后接单数可数名词，对应“象征”的单数形式；5题考查被动语态，需用“赞赏”的过去分词。
【解析】1. 句意：这座古老城堡被守卫得很好，所以那里的人会安全。此处为一般过去时的被动语态，结构为“was + 过去分词”，“守卫”的过去分词是guarded，故填guarded。2. 句意：如果我们拒绝合作，就不可能完成这项艰难任务。此处修饰动词finish，需用副词，“可能”的副词形式是possibly，故填possibly。3. 句意：我们是亲密搭档，面对困难时总会互相支持。主语为we（复数），“搭档”需用复数形式partners，故填partners。4. 句意：白鸽是全世界代表和平的常见象征。a后接单数可数名词，“象征”的单数形式是symbol，故填symbol。5. 句意：这位伟大画家因他的作品和善良之心被广泛赞赏。此处为一般现在时的被动语态，结构为“is + 过去分词”，“赞赏”的过去分词是admired，故填admired。
【答案】1.guarded 2.possibly 3.partners 4.symbol 5.admired
【知识点】英语单词拼写、被动语态、词性转换
【点评】本题考查基础英语词汇的运用，结合语法规则（被动语态、词性、单复数）即可解题，属于基础题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7

二、用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
6. Although the cartoon years ago, it inspires many teenage students to make works today. (create)
7. Most have a deep love for . (art)
8. (notice), your work must stand out from the crowd.
9. These traditional paintings are meant (show) our culture and pass down our long history.
10. Although the scenery is , few people stop to notice its . (beautiful)

6.was created;creative 7.artists;art 8.To be noticed 9.to show 10.beautiful;beauty

【分析】
本题考查英语单词的适当形式填空，需结合句子的语态、时态、词性、固定搭配及非谓语用法分析：
6题：主语cartoon与动词create是被动关系，时间状语years ago表过去，需用一般过去时的被动结构；第二空修饰名词works，需用create的形容词形式。
7题：most后接可数名词复数，art对应的“艺术家”是artist，需变复数；for后接名词表“艺术”，用原形。
8题：此处作目的状语，表“为了被注意到”，需用不定式的被动形式。
9题：考查固定搭配be meant to do sth，需用不定式。
10题：第一空is后需形容词作表语；its后接名词表“美”，需用名词形式。
【解析】
6. 第一空：主语the cartoon是动作create的承受者，表被动，时间状语years ago提示用一般过去时，故填was created；第二空修饰名词works，用create的形容词形式creative。
7. 第一空most后接可数名词复数，art对应的“艺术家”为artist，复数是artists；第二空for后接名词，表“艺术”，填art。
8. 此处作目的状语，表“为了被注意到”，用不定式的被动结构To be noticed。
9. 固定搭配be meant to do sth意为“旨在做某事”，故填to show。
10. 第一空is后需形容词作表语，填beautiful；第二空its后接名词，表“美”，填beauty。
【答案】
6.was created;creative 7.artists;art 8.To be noticed 9.to show 10.beautiful;beauty
【知识点】
动词的时态语态、词性转换、固定搭配
【点评】
本题为英语基础题型，考查单词适当形式的运用，涉及被动语态、词性变化、固定搭配等核心知识点，侧重基础语法和词汇的掌握，难度适中，适合巩固英语基础。
【难度系数】
0.5

三、阅读理解。
①Art is an important part of human culture. It has many different forms and is deeply loved by people around the world. Each country has its own special art styles, which show their unique history, traditions and even ways of thinking.
②Painting is one of the most popular and widely spread art forms. In China, ink wash painting has a long history dating back to ancient times. Artists use black ink and soft writing brushes to draw beautiful mountains, rivers, birds and flowers with simple yet elegant（优雅）lines. In Europe, oil painting is well-known across the world. Painters use rich and colourful oil paints to make lively and lifelike pictures of people, animals and daily life views. These paintings often look so real that viewers may feel as if they are seeing the real views.
③Besides painting, we also have other great art forms, such as sculpture and handicrafts. The Statue of Liberty in the US is a world-famous sculpture, and it stands for the spirit of freedom and democracy（民主）. Chinese paper-cutting is a lovely and traditional handicraft. It is easy to make with just a pair of scissors and a piece of paper, and it always brings people joy and good wishes.
④Art joins people from different countries and cultures together. When we enjoy foreign art works, we can learn about others' lives, values and ideas. In short, art is not only a feast（盛宴）for the eyes but also a bridge among people. It helps us understand each other better.
() 11. What do the painters in Europe use to create lively pictures according to the passage?
A. Colourful oil paints.
B. Scissors and paper.
C. Simple lines and shapes.
D. Black ink and soft brushes.
() 12. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. A piece of paper.
B. The Statue of Liberty.
C. The spirit of freedom.
D. Chinese paper-cutting.
() 13. Which of the following shows the writer's attitude towards art?
A. Art is just a way to kill time for people.
B. Art is not only enjoyable but also really meaningful.
C. Art plays a small role in connecting different cultures.
D. Art forms in different countries are completely different.
() 14. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

11.A 12.B 13.B 14.A

【分析】
11题需定位原文中欧洲画家创作生动画作的工具描述；12题需根据代词指代的就近原则，找到前文对应的单数名词；13题需抓取原文中作者表达艺术态度的关键语句；14题需梳理文章段落间的逻辑结构，匹配对应选项。
【解析】
11题：根据原文第二段“In Europe, oil painting is well-known across the world. Painters use rich and colourful oil paints to make lively and lifelike pictures...”可知，欧洲画家使用色彩丰富的油画颜料创作生动的画，故选A。
12题：第三段画线词“it”指代前文提到的单数名词，前文为“The Statue of Liberty in the US is a world-famous sculpture”，故“it”指代The Statue of Liberty，选B。
13题：根据第四段“Art is not only a feast（盛宴）for the eyes but also a bridge among people. It helps us understand each other better.”可知，作者认为艺术不仅令人愉悦，还具有连接不同文化的意义，对应选项B，故选B。
14题：文章结构为：第一段总述艺术的重要性及各国艺术特色；第二段分述绘画艺术；第三段分述雕塑、手工艺等其他艺术形式；第四段总结艺术的作用，对应选项A的结构，故选A。
【答案】
11.A 12.B 13.B 14.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、代词指代
【点评】
本题为英语基础阅读理解题，考查学生对原文细节信息的定位、代词指代的分析、作者态度的把握及文章结构的梳理，需学生仔细阅读原文，找准对应信息即可解答。
【难度系数】
0.7