完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The dream of many people is to leave their mark on the world however they can. This could be in countless different ___20___ , from coming up with a new invention to ___21___ starting a family. No matter what it is, ___22___ the world in some way is the purpose of many lives.
That’s ___23___ makes the Renaissance – an art period which centered in Italy between the 14th and 17th centuries — the era of ___24___.
When we hear the word “art”, it’s very likely that we’ll imagine a work from the Renaissance period. This w as a time when many believe art made a revival(复兴)— “renaissance”, ___25___, means to bring new life to something.
Take the works of Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci for example. His painting Mona Lisa became one of the best-known ___26___ on Earth. While many artists left their marks by bringing ___27___ to the world, Da Vinci did much more than that. The artist was fascinated with the study of human anatomy(解剖学)and even ___28___ time dissecting human bodies to help with his studies. Da Vinci also proved his _____29_____ in many other areas, and he created sketches of ideas for many inventions, from bridges and machinery to even a helicopter and a robot.
The Renaissance also played host to many other great names in the world of art. Italian painter Raphael, for example, was another leader of this era. But his most famous work isn’t _____30_____ on a w all today. _____31_____, his masterpiece — the Raphael Rooms of Italy’s Palace of the Vatican — IS the w all. The walls and ceilings of the palace are filled with beautifully _____32_____paintings of Bib le scenes, which he started as a young artist in 1508.
Religious works such as Raphael’s w ere the _____33_____ style of the Renaissance period. We only have to look at the most iconic (标志性的)sculpture of that period — and perhaps _____34_____— to realize that.
Italian artist Michelangelo’s sculpture David, _____35_____ a Biblical character, was firstly shown in the 1500s. The sculpture has _____36_____ years of exposure to the rain, having rocks throw n at it by protesters(抗议者), and even someone _____37_____ it with a hammer in the 1990s. _____38_____ all these, David is still standing strong and _____39_____ today — a true symbol of the Renaissance.
20. A. ways B. places C. countries D. centuries
21. A. continuously B. simply C. occasionally D. finally
22. A. changing B. creating C. helping D. protecting
23. A. that B. this C. what D. it
24. A. world-makers B. world-users C. world-creators D. world-markers
25. A. in all B. at all C. after all D. of all
26. A. novels B. poems C. artworks D. dramas
27. A. honor B. beauty C. peace D. entertainment
28. A. devoted B. used C. enjoyed D. spent
29 A. greatness B. talents C. skills D. morals
30. A. showing B. hanging C. appearing D. shining
31. A. For example B. As a result C. Instead D. Moreover
32. A. detailed B. painted C. decorated D. described
33. A. famous B. common C. ordinary D. special
34. A. in no time B. at any time C. of all time D. at times
35. A. coming out B. adapted from C. based on D. named after
36. A. survived B. continued C. lived for D. experienced
37. A. making B. pushing C. correcting D. attacking
38. A. In addition to B. Generally speaking C. Due to D. In spite of
39. A. handsome B. gentle C. cautious D. proud
【答案】
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The dream of many people is to leave their mark on the world however they can. This could be in countless different ___20___ , from coming up with a new invention to ___21___ starting a family. No matter what it is, ___22___ the world in some way is the purpose of many lives.
That’s ___23___ makes the Renaissance – an art period which centered in Italy between the 14th and 17th centuries — the era of ___24___.
When we hear the word “art”, it’s very likely that we’ll imagine a work from the Renaissance period. This w as a time when many believe art made a revival(复兴)— “renaissance”, ___25___, means to bring new life to something.
Take the works of Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci for example. His painting Mona Lisa became one of the best-known ___26___ on Earth. While many artists left their marks by bringing ___27___ to the world, Da Vinci did much more than that. The artist was fascinated with the study of human anatomy(解剖学)and even ___28___ time dissecting human bodies to help with his studies. Da Vinci also proved his _____29_____ in many other areas, and he created sketches of ideas for many inventions, from bridges and machinery to even a helicopter and a robot.
The Renaissance also played host to many other great names in the world of art. Italian painter Raphael, for example, was another leader of this era. But his most famous work isn’t _____30_____ on a w all today. _____31_____, his masterpiece — the Raphael Rooms of Italy’s Palace of the Vatican — IS the w all. The walls and ceilings of the palace are filled with beautifully _____32_____paintings of Bib le scenes, which he started as a young artist in 1508.
Religious works such as Raphael’s w ere the _____33_____ style of the Renaissance period. We only have to look at the most iconic (标志性的)sculpture of that period — and perhaps _____34_____— to realize that.
Italian artist Michelangelo’s sculpture David, _____35_____ a Biblical character, was firstly shown in the 1500s. The sculpture has _____36_____ years of exposure to the rain, having rocks throw n at it by protesters(抗议者), and even someone _____37_____ it with a hammer in the 1990s. _____38_____ all these, David is still standing strong and _____39_____ today — a true symbol of the Renaissance.
20. A. ways B. places C. countries D. centuries
21. A. continuously B. simply C. occasionally D. finally
22. A. changing B. creating C. helping D. protecting
23. A. that B. this C. what D. it
24. A. world-makers B. world-users C. world-creators D. world-markers
25. A. in all B. at all C. after all D. of all
26. A. novels B. poems C. artworks D. dramas
27. A. honor B. beauty C. peace D. entertainment
28. A. devoted B. used C. enjoyed D. spent
29 A. greatness B. talents C. skills D. morals
30. A. showing B. hanging C. appearing D. shining
31. A. For example B. As a result C. Instead D. Moreover
32. A. detailed B. painted C. decorated D. described
33. A. famous B. common C. ordinary D. special
34. A. in no time B. at any time C. of all time D. at times
35. A. coming out B. adapted from C. based on D. named after
36. A. survived B. continued C. lived for D. experienced
37. A. making B. pushing C. correcting D. attacking
38. A. In addition to B. Generally speaking C. Due to D. In spite of
39. A. handsome B. gentle C. cautious D. proud
【答案】
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