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Between about 1910 and 1930, new artistic movements in European art were making themselves felt in the United States. American artists became acquainted with the new art on their trips to Paris and at the exhibitions in the famous New York gallery "291" (named after its address on Fifth Avenue) of the photographer Alfred Stieglitz. But most important in the spread of the modern movements in the United States was the sensational Armory Show of 1913 held in New York, in which the works of many of the leading European artists were seen along with the works of a number of progressive American painters.
Several of the American modernists who were influenced by the Armory Show found the urban landscape, especially New York, an appealing subject. Compared with the works of the realist painters, the works of American modernists were much further removed from the actual appearance of the city, they were more interested in the "feel" of the city, more concerned with the meaning behind appearance. However, both the painters of the "Ash Can School" and the later realists were still tied to nineteenth-century or earlier styles, while the early modernists shared in the international breakthroughs of the art of the twentieth century.
The greatest of these breakthroughs was Cubism, developed most fully in France between 1907 and 1914, which brought about a major revolution in Western painting. It overturned the rational tradition that had been built upon since the Renaissance. In Cubism, natural forms were broken down analytically into geometric shapes. No longer was a clear differentiation made between the figure and the background of a painting., the objects represented and the surface on which they were painted became one. The Cubists abandoned the conventional single vantage point of the viewer, and objects depicted from multiple viewpoints were shown at the same time.Why does the author mention Alfred StieglitzA．to demonstrate that photography was the major influence in modern artB．to compare him to other artists of the timeC．to point out that many artists learned their craft by studying with himD．to give an example of someone who had an influence on modern art正确答案：有， 或者 答案解析：有，
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I. Translation:
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
那天一大早，我就朝小树林进发，并在一小丛灌木后安下身来。 (head, settle)
那头正当壮年的鹿让我如此地震惊以致于我情不自禁地去抓搔它的头。(shock)
我迫不及待地想要大量的了解污染对海洋生物的长期影响。(wait)
据报道一些种类的鱼被过度捕捞了，这会对食物链产生有害的影响。(用不定式)
我过去对打猎很着迷，因为我很擅长打猎并能跟朋友炫耀我的所获。(crazy)
II. Guided Writing ( 25分)
Directions:
Write an English composition in 120-150 words according t
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The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists. Descriptions like “Paleolithic Man”, “Neolithic Man”, etc., neatly sum up the whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label “Legless Man”. Histories of the time will go something like this: “In the twentieth century, people forgot how to use their legs. Men and women moved about in cars, buses and trains from a very early age. There were lifts and escalators in all large buildings to prevent people from walking. This situation was forced upon earth dwellers of that time because of miles each day. But the surprising thing is that they didn’t use their legs even when they went on holiday. They built cable railways, ski?lifts and roads to the top of every huge mountain. All the beauty spots on earth were marred by the presence of large car parks.”
The future history books might also record that we were deprived of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird’s?eye view of the world—or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way. When you travel by car or train a blurred image of the countryside constantly smears the windows. Car drivers, in particular, are forever obsessed with the urge to go on and on: they never want to stop. Is it the lure of the great motorways, or what And as for sea travel, it hardly deserves mention. It is perfectly summed up in the words of the old song: “I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I see I saw the sea.”The typical twentieth?century traveler is the man who always says, “I’ve been there.”You mention the remotest, most evocative place?names in the world like El Dorado, Kabul, Irkutsk and someone is bound to say，“I’ve been there”—meaning,“I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else.”
When you travel at high speed, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you su the present ceases to be a reality: you might just as well be dead. The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical weariness. He knows that sound. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travelers.
Ⅲ.阅读理解/Reading comprehension（每小题2分，共40分）Why does the author say “we were deprived of the use of our eyes”
A．People won’t use their eyes.B．In traveling at high speed, eyes become useless.C．People can’t see anything on their way of travel.D．People want to sleep during travelling.正确答案：有， 或者 答案解析：有，
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If you haven't noticed, cats are big on the Internet. Even though the occasional panda, turtle or slow loris gets a slice of the viral action, cats are, and always have been, the prevalent species to be found online.
So why is it that the collective web is a "cat person," so to speak? Why are there so many kitty pics and videos cluttering up the Interwebs? And what is it about feline-themed content that makes it so weirdly shareable?
In the quest for answers to these important questions, we've talked to cat-themed content creators, viral experts and other commentators from within the industry to try and solve one of the most pressing quandaries of our time.
Because They're Cute?
Does the popularity of cats really come down to their inherent fluffy cuteness? Images and videos of cute cats were popular before the advent of the Internet, as Elspeth Rountree, the co-founder of , points out. She suggests we've always adored the feline species, it's just that the Internet provides a modern, one-click way to share such content.
"There are a few constants not only on the Internet, but throughout modern culture — an interest in all things 'cute.' Starting in the 1870s with Harry Pointer and his
featuring cats with amusing captions, to our modern day incarnation of LOLcats, popular culture has taken interest in kittens, cats, babies, and puppies," says Rountree.
"They're the perfect distraction from our hectic lives. You don't need any explanation or prior knowledge to understand the slapstick humor that animals provide. Cat videos and images are a quick hit of pure, unfettered 'cute.' They're also entertainment in easily digestible doses."
Because They're Not Cute?
The cute explanation alone is too simplistic, as although many of the cat memes have been cute or funny, there are just as many that portray cats as sinister creatures, plotting against man.
Cory Alder, the creator of the popular iPhone app , modestly describes himself as "mostly just programmer who's into cats."
He also doesn't buy into the cute argument.
"I can say it's not just because they're cute. That would be a huge over-simplification. If it was just because they were cute I would have made KittenPaint or PuppyPaint, not CatPaint," says Alder.
"Cats are awesome and enigmatic. They even have a hint of the danger about them. I read somewhere that scientists say cats 'domesticated themselves.' Like, we domesticated dogs, and we made them into what we thought we wanted, but cats made themselves into what we actually wanted."
Because They're the Perfect Canvas for Human Projection?
"Cats have very expressive facial and body expressions, so they are a perfect canvas for human emotion, which makes them awesome for captioning and anthropomorphization," says Ben Huh, CEO of .
Cats get themselves into all kinds of amusing predicaments, and when there's a human on hand to capture the moment, whether in a photo or on video, that's raw material just begging to be shared. And because lots of people have cats, that's lots of content.
"There are also an almost infinite number of pictures of cats or great bits of cat footage because so many people have them, meaning an abundance of raw material for meme creation," says Matt Smith, director of strategy at .
"Juxtaposing surprising meanings over cat images, a la the LOLcats phenomenon, allows us to engage in an activity humans have long been doing: projecting our thoughts onto the mysterious countenance of felines," says Sam Ford, director of digital strategy with , research affiliate with the , and co-author of the forthcoming book Spreadable Media.
But the ready availability of imagery and film can't be the only reason for such widespread popularity. After all, there must be equally as much canine content, right?
So Why Not Dogs?
While dogs have had a few notable successes online, they nowhere near match their feline counterparts for popularity. Jack Shepherd, community manager at
has a theory why.
"Dogs are the equivalent of a creative professional trying to manufacture 'the next viral sensation' to advertise a brand - sure, they'll have a hit now and again, but unless it's really exceptional work, you'll just ignore it, because you know they're doing it to get your attention," says Shepherd.
"When a dog gets in a box, it's because he desperately wants you to think he's cool. When a cat does it, it's because it suddenly felt like the right thing to do at the time. More often than not, it totally was. I think it's the very aloofness of cats that makes us want to caption their thoughts, or put them in front of a keyboard and see what happens. The many Keyboard Dogs were a failure not just because they came second, but because they were enjoying themselves far too much."
Sam Ford, meanwhile, suggests that dogs are just too easy to read: "Throughout the history of civilization, humans have had a deep fascination with cats. While dogs' forms of communication — and understanding of language — are more closely aligned with humans, cats are particularly fascinating because they are not necessarily as easy to read."
"Thus, watching a cat's exploits on
can be all the more surprising, because we all know it's harder to train cats to do something. Seeing video of
leads us to marvel, 'How'd they do that?'" says Ford.
Because Cats are Jerks?
Cats ignore us, vomit on our carpets, drag in horrible things, demand food, want affection on their terms and stay out all night. Is sharing undignified cat content online our way of getting our revenge on the species?
Despite many of us calling ourselves cat lovers, one theory that's worthy of consideration (although many of us might not like it) is that we enjoy seeing cats virtually humiliated.
"Most of us who have dealt with cats know that cats are jerks, and while outright abuse is never popular, I think a lot of people just like to see cats get their comeuppance," says , writer for the , and creator of the Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat video.
"That's probably why LOLcats are so popular. It's both funny to pretend that a cat is actually riding an invisible bicycle and it's enjoyable because the cat is being subjected to an acceptable range of humiliation — it's funny but not abusive."
, owner of four cats and author of
and the upcoming title Talk to the Tail agrees on the comedy aspect:
"Cats have a combination of incredible dignity, but also comedy about them. Cats can be so ridiculously pleased with themselves — and you don't get that with dogs. Because they are so proud and so aware of that dignity, when it is punctured it's the funniest thing in the world."
Matt Smith also concurs with how amusing it can be when a cat is brought down to size.
"Cats are the perfect vehicle for Internet humor because they are cute and very self-possessed, but also rather arrogant and pompous," says Smith. "Since there is nothing the web loves more than puncturing pomposity, they are a great target because they can easily be made to look foolish."
Because Geeks Own Cats?
If you buy into the argument that geeks control what's trending on the Internet, then it follows that anything geeks are fond of will be prevalent online.
"Cats have an independence and playful inventiveness that appeals to the solitary geeks who spend their time writing computer code," says Jack Schofield, freelance technology journalist and author of the
Guardian blog.
"Cats require relatively little maintenance (no baths, no walks) and are basically nocturnal animals, so they're a perfect match for the Internet geek/coder/hacker lifestyle."
From his viewpoint from within the developer industry, Alder's experience is that in addition to comic relief, cats offer cubicle-dwellers a glimpse of the wilder world.
"The people I know who are most into cats on the Internet are the people who work all day on the computer. So cats, for them, are an intrusion of wilderness into a somewhat sterile technology-filled workplace."
Because It's All a Cat Conspiracy?
Jack Schofield shares a favorite quote with us on the topic of a cat-dominated Internet. " once said that 'When John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry developed the first digital computing machine at Iowa State University in 1937, little did they know that their invention would become an integral part of a sophisticated worldwide cat picture distribution system.' This is funny because it's true."
There's certainly some comedy to be drawn from the fact that we have an amazing, potentially world-changing resource available to us in the form of the Internet, and so much time is spent on it giggling at ninja cat clips. Is this rational? Or are we all unknowing victims of some kind of conspiracy, yet to be revealed?
"The reason for the continued and overwhelming popularity of cats on the internet is because the Internet is actually an enormous social experiment in which we humans are merely unwitting pawns," jokes Matt Smith.
"Cats have been domesticating and harvesting humans for at least two millennia, albeit slowly, generation by generation. With the Internet, they are moving much faster, and in only two or three more generations, we will be completely incapable of sustaining a line of thought for more than half a second, and therefore effectively be zombies in the service of our feline masters who will use lame Photoshoppers to communicate with us."
Conclusion
We've considered cats' cuteness, non-cuteness, popularity among geeks, blank canvas qualities, personality issues and the fact that dogs just don't have "it." So are we any closer to a definitive answer?
Not really, no.
We can all draw our own conclusions about why cats are so prevalent online (and please share your thoughts in the comments below) but in the meantime, we'll leave you with with our favorite theory from Burnell Yow!, 's personal assistant:
"Cats seem totally comfortable being exactly what they are, and they are totally alive to the moment, which is something we, as humans, have lost sight of, though we are trying to get back to that enlightened state," says Yow!.
"Why do you think so many people meditate and practice yoga? We are seeking to be more cat-like, and perhaps our embracing of cats is simply the embracing of what we know to be essential in ourselves."
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