26.Abstract Art
Abstract art used to be controversial. On one hand, the artists stopped painting delicate figures ___1____ attempted to adopt special techniques___2____( give )people different visual impacts. On the other hand, their works, including sculptures ____3____( carve )out of marble or fragile clay, were all with a specific aim of showing feelings. Some conventional scholars 4 were allergic to abstract art said it was evidently ridiculousand neither art nor geometry. Their Traditional Art Committee predicted its soon disappearing.
But nowadays, abstract art has become part of the permanent possessions of contemporary civilization. Galleries along the Madison Avenue give scores of superb exhibitions 5 typical abstract works, appealing to many who have __6__preference for abstract art. The Shadow of Egypt, a café in this district, has become the home to those aggressive abstract artists. ____7_____ (consequence), it is not a coincidence for you to meet one of these artists __8____great reputation in the flesh. They___9____ (ask) for signatures and given bunches of fragrant flowers plus they are given a great deal of praise by ___10_____faithful fans.
27.A Russian Poem
Since childhood, Anton had often recited poems, accompanied by pianists and violinists, at wedding ceremonies ____1____ brides and bridegrooms exchanged rings. Gradually, he found writing poems the most appropriate way ____2____(convey) his joy and sorrow. When his poem Contradictory Blank won ___3___ a national championship and a scholarship to the Moscow University ___4_____ a sponsor, he was just____5____ unknown librarian. ____6____ getting his diploma, he devoted his life to writing poems. _7___(use) concrete but flexible language and the minimum of words ___8___ (be) his style. He tried out different patterns and ___9____(prefer) nursery rhyme in particular. The following is a translation of one of his works__10____ (make) up of 3 sections:
Little sparrow with heavy load, Ran out of energy and very cold;
No compass and all sweat salty, Can you go through the endless darkness?
Little balloon let out by the thread, Flew over cottages and was very glad;
With warmth transformed from sunlight, He said he could forever fly;
Take it easy, little balloon; Don’t tease the sparrow with his wound;
On the bare branch and have a rest; This diamond heart will eventually get success.
28.Let’s Help Adolescents
Whether they are male or female, adolescents feel like deciding on everything themselves in spite of parents’ instruction, especially when they face problems like sex, mental stress, etc., which make them feel ashamed and embarrassed. Thus they often automatically get into troubles due to their ____1_____(perfect) comprehension and judgement. Some are addicted to cigarettes, only several packets of ___2____will hurt their lungs and make them breathless quickly. Others can’t quit drinking alcohol, ___3_______harmful effects include causing young pregnant women to abort or give birth to___4_____ (normal) babies. The worst is drug abuse, for the withdrawal is tough once their bodies are accustomed to the drugs. Meanwhile, those who share needles ____5____(buy) from illegal chemists are at great risk of_____6___ ( infect) with desperate AIDS. If so, neither injecting nor taking pills can guarantee their survival.
However, don’t be disappointed at or have prejudice __7____ our children so easily. After all, being awkward is ____8___ appendix of youth. As long as we ___9____ (strong ) communication with them instead of only banning this or banning that, we will surely help them avoid anything ____10_____(fit).
29.Refresh Our Environment
As the director stated on behalf of his researching group, the data of this graph makes a clear presentation of the future environmental tendency. On one hand, the quantity of fuel keeps on decreasing by 9% per year while the___1____ (grow) of a wide range of pollution has been a global trend. On the other hand, the mildly but___2____(steady) going up of the average temperature is resulting in catastrophes like widespread floods. ____3_____disagreement, they subscribe to the view __4____ it is humans’ existence and their randomly consuming energy that result in this phenomenon.
Many people have a commitment that developing nuclear power or energy ___5____ outer space will stop bad consequences ___6____(come) about. However, scientists and educators are opposed to this view even if our needs may be met on the whole. They tend to advocate refreshing our circumstances ____7____saving energy and recycling waste. It is suggested that we use energy-saving appliances such as electrical motors, microwaves and so on ___8______ not be casual about little things like recycling a can. So please glance around and see ___9____ you can do. So long as everybody ___10_____(make) contribution, we will not have to put up with this problem anymore.
30.A Volcano Eruption
As the best candidate, I was appointed to collect and evaluate information for a database about diverse natural disasters, such as hurricanes, typhoons or thunderstorms. Sometimes I did this __1___ giving out questionnaires to those ___2_____went through them. But sometimes I had to go through actual disasters ____3____. The Musaki Volcano was one of them.
At that time, I lived in a bungalow alongside the volcano with a novelist, who came for the appreciation of its __4___ (erupt). One day, when I was drawing diagrams on the balcony and he was bathing inside, the volcano erupted___5___(expect). The ash and lava fountains shooting highly in the sky____6_____ (vary) from 50 to 100 meters in height. It was absolutely fantastic! I even noticed a rainbow appear in the fog ____7____(cause) by a heat wave.
But, glancing through our surroundings, I foresaw the potential danger ___8_____ found no guarantee of our safety. The uncomfortable gas almost made us unconscious. Sweats of anxiety began to drop. ___9_____(manage) to stop panicking and trembling, we quickly put on our _______(protect) suits, helmets and boots and eventually made our way to a safe place. How lucky we were even though my precious equipment and documents were all burnt to the ground!