【考点】考察文化教育类阅读

【文章大意】本文主要告诉我们涂鸦作品是否是一门艺术，讨论了这种形式的存在问题，并提出了如果能让这一形式更为持久地保持下去，也许涂鸦就会成为一种为人们所接受的艺术形式。

66. 【答案】D 

【试题解析】主旨大意题。根据文章第二段1,2行The problem with graffiti art is the question of whether it’s really art. This isn’t always an easy question to answer, simply because there are so many different types of graffiti.可知文章讨论的是涂鸦是否属于一项艺术。接着讨论了如果涂鸦不是在墙上，而是在纸上，可能就是一种很好的艺术形式。故D正确。

67. 【答案】A 

【试题解析】推理题。根据第三段后2行Most graffiti, however, annoys the property owner, who is more likely to paint over it or remove it than accept it as art.可知涂鸦会让那些房屋的主人很恼怒，他们会让人把这些涂鸦的作品去掉。主要是因为这些涂鸦的画让人感觉不美观。如果是壁画这样漂亮的作品，肯定是不会被去掉的。故A正确。

68. 【答案】C 

【试题解析】推理题。根据本句Many ways of removing graffiti have been developed, such as paints that dissolve graffiti paint, or make it easy to remove.可知开发出了很多去除涂鸦的方法，接下来就是举例说明，那么paints就是去除涂鸦的方法之一，故该词是指remove。故C正确。

69. 【答案】D 

【试题解析】推理题。根据前面一句Maybe we need to start at a very basic level, and find a way to encourage the creation of graffiti art on paper or canvas rather than on walls.可知作者认为如果涂鸦的作品留在了纸张上，就会更持久，影响也就会更大。接着列举了莫奈和毕加索的例子也是为了说明墙上的涂鸦作品是不会持久的。故D正确。

70. 【答案】D 

【试题解析】推理题。根据文章最后3行Finding a solution to such a complex problem is never going to be easy, but with more and more graffiti art being recognized in galleries around the world, we do need to try可知要找出一个解决涂鸦作品不能够持久的方法并不容易，但是我们的确需要努力来让解决这个问题，也许涂鸦作品就可能在艺术展里被承认是一种艺术形式了。说明作者认为涂鸦有可能是一种艺术形式。故D项正确。

【长难句解析】

While some simply consists of collections of letters, known as tags, with little artistic value, such examples are easy to find, especially on larger spaces such as walls.

【翻译】尽管一些涂鸦只是由几个字母组成，作为标签为人所知，几乎没有说明艺术价值，这样的例子很容易找到，尤其是在一些如墙上的一些很大的空间里。

【分析】本句中的while相当于though，引导让步状语从句。While可以有几个不同的含义“当…时，然而，尽管”，要根据上下文的语义选择不同的语义。过去分词短语known as tags在句中做定语。

Part Ⅳ Writing (45 marks)

Section A (10 marks) 

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information fromthe passage. 

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Understanding the basic tips on growing grass will help you create a healthy and green lawn. If you plant the right variety at the right time and in the right place, you’ll achieve success.

Autumn is the ideal growing season for the majority of grass varieties. Prepare the soil in this season as you do for any other plant. Based on the type of grass that you have chosen, the nutrient requirements may differ. For poor soil that is lack of essential plant nutrients, you can supply it with some organic fertilizer.

To grow grass successfully, make sure you select the correct variety that will adapt to the soil conditions of your area and to the growing location. You can choose the American shade grass variety or native grass varieties.

The sowing of grass can be done on bare soil or on an existing lawn. After sowing the grass seeds, cover them with a layer of top soil to quicken the germination (萌芽) process. In the first few weeks, you should irrigate the area every other day. Reduce the watering frequency after the grass has germinated. The addition of proper fertilizers at the right time is necessary for the healthy growth of grass. In the case of grass growing in shady environments, limit the use of fertilizers.

Weed control is another important tip for growing grass. The presence of weeds in grass growing areas leads to competition for water and nutrients, thus resulting in the poor growth of the planted grass. Hence, in order to avoid this condition, ensure that you remove the weeds regularly.

Lastly, one should also watch out for the presence of diseases and pests around the grass growing site in order to preserve the beauty of the lawn.

Advice on How     71    

I. Rule of thumb 

★plant the right variety at the right time and in the right place 

II.    72   

★choose the soil in    73   , which is the ideal grass growing season

★add organic fertilizer to poor soil lacking essential plant nutrients

III. Grass variety

★select the correct variety    74    the soil condition and growing location

IV. Sowing

★sow grass seeds over soil and cover them with a layer of top soil to make the grass seeds   75  

V.    76    and Fertilization

★irrigate the area every other day and reduce the watering frequency after germination

★   77    proper fertilizers but limit the use of fertilizers in shady locations

VI.    78   

★remove weeds regularly to    79    competition for water and nutrients

VII. Disease control

★    80    to the presence of diseases and pests to preserve the beauty of the lawn
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