1、Unit 3 The world of colours and light课时练12篇阅读1篇完形学生用书P399(单独成册) 阅读理解A(2023年黄山高三模拟)In Mark Turins article“Protecting Our Public Spaces” in issue 14, he claims that “all graffiti(涂鸦) is vandalism(故意破坏财物的行为), pure and simple, and offers no benefit to our public spaces”. I would like to point out that m
2、any people believe that graffiti is an art form that can benefit our public spaces just as much as sculptures, fountains, or other more accepted art forms.People who object to graffiti usually do so more because of where it is, not what it is. They argue that posting graffiti in public places is con
3、sidered an illegal act of property damage. But the location of such graffiti should not prevent the images themselves from being considered real art.I would argue that graffiti is the most important public art form. Spray paint is a medium unlike any other. Through graffiti, the entire world has bec
4、ome a canvas(画布). These works of art dotting the urban landscape are available, free of charge, to everyone who passes by.To be clear, I do not consider random words or names sprayed on stop signs to be art. Plenty of graffiti is just vandalism, pure and simple. However, there is also graffiti that
5、is breathtaking in its complex detail, its realism, or its creativity. It takes great talent to create such involved designs with spray paint. Are these creators not artists just because they use a can of spray paint instead of a paintbrush?To declare that all graffiti is vandalism, and nothing more
6、, is an overly simplistic statement. Furthermore, graffiti is not going anywhere, so we might as well find a way to live with it and enjoy its benefits. One option could be to make a percentage of public spaces open to graffiti artists. By doing this, the public might feel like part owners of these
7、works of art, rather than just the victims of a crime.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过论述涂鸦与公共空间的关系，进而探讨涂鸦是否为艺术。作者认为判断其是否为艺术应该根据涂鸦的质量而非存在的地方。1Mark Turin apparently believes that graffiti _Ais not an art formBis too simple to be considered artCcan only sometimes be considered a work of artDshould be restricted to
8、places where it is allowedA解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“In Mark Turins article Protecting Our Public Spaces in issue 14, he claims that all graffiti(涂鸦) is vandalism(故意破坏财物的行为), pure and simple, and offers no benefit to our public spaces”可知，Mark Turin显然认为涂鸦不是一种艺术形式。2The author argues that graffiti _Ais the onl
9、y art form that is freeBis best viewed on public walls rather than canvasesCprovides more public benefits than sculptures doDshould be judged on artistic qualities rather than placesD解析：细节理解题。根据对全文的整体理解，尤其是第二段最后一句“But the location of such graffiti should not prevent the images themselves from being
10、considered real art.”可知，作者认为评价涂鸦应该根据其艺术品质而不是其所在地点。3The author concludes his passage by _Arestating his positionBquestioning the magazineCoffering an answer to the matterDidentifying the benefits of graffitiC解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容尤其是“One option could be to make a percentage of public spaces open to graff
11、iti artists.”可推知，作者是通过提供一个解决办法来结束文章的。B(2023年济南模拟)We humans love to stare into our smart devices. We gaze for hoursabout 10 hours and 39 minutes a dayat our computers, smartphones, tablets and televisions. Is all this staring bad for us? It might be, mainly because as we stare at our devices we are e
12、xposing ourselves to blue light.Blue light is a type of electromagnetic(电磁的) radiation with a very short wavelength that produces a high amount of energy. While its true that light can damage our eyes under certain circumstances, theres no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to
13、 our eyes. But many people still think it is, which is why bluelightblocking glasses are so popular. So do the glasses work?“Everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to the eye, but theres no evidence that it may be causing serious damage，” Dr. Rahul Khurana, clinical spokesm
14、an for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, told Business Insider.Blue light exposure is nothing new. In fact, the sun is the largest source of blue light. Moreover, blue light is also present in LED light. But if blue light isnt harmful, then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when were looki
15、ng at our screens? The answer is eyestrain (眼疲劳): More than 60 percent of people experience eye problems associated with digital eyestrain. And blue light, it seems, isnt the cause. Instead, our eyes are so strained because most of us blink less when we stare at our digital devices. So if eyestrain
16、is the issue, bluelightblocking glasses are probably of little use.【解题导语】该文主要探讨了蓝光是否对我们的眼睛有害的问题。4What do we know about blue light?AIt is a kind of nuclear radiation.BIt has the shortest wavelength.CIt may come from electronic devices.DIt consumes a great deal of energy.C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“It might be, mainly because as we stare at our device
