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The values of artistic works, according to cultural relativism(相对主义), are simply reflections of local social and economic conditions. Such a view, however, fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries.

History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language of the world. It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls, as Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries, Unique works of this kind are different from today’s popular art, even if they began as works of popular art. They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future.

In a 1757 essay, the philosopher David Hume argued that because“the general principles of taste are uniform(不变的) in human nature,”the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent. He observed that Homer was still admired after two thousand years. Works of this type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries.

Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art. For example, evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-lasting themes and plot devices in fiction. The structures of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before. Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.

52.According to the passage, what do we know about cultural relativism?

A.It introduces different cultural values.

B.It explains the history of artistic works.

C.It relates artistic values to local conditions.

D.It excites the human mind throughout the world.

【答案】C

【考点】细节推断题

53.In Paragraph 2, the artists are mentioned in order to show that     .

A.great works of art can go beyond national boundaries

B.history gives art works special appeal to set them apart

C.popular arts are hardly distinguishable from great arts

D.great artists are skilled at combining various cultures

【答案】A

【考点】推断题

54.According to Hume, some works of art can exist for centuries because     .

A.they are results of scientific study

B.they establish some general principles of art

C.they are created by the world’s greatest artists

D.they appeal to unchanging features of human nature

【答案】D

【考点】细节推断题

55.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

A.Are Artistic Values Universal?                   B.Are Popular Arts Permanent?

C.Is Human Nature Uniform?                      D.Is Cultural Relativism Scientific?

【答案】A

【考点】主旨大意题

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本文是说明文，主要介绍了根据文化相对主义，艺术作品在永恒受欢迎的原因是人类的审美具有共同性，并且就此展开说明。

四、写作（共两个写作任务，满分35分）

写作一（满分15分）

请就以下话题，按要求用英文写作。

If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would you say?

要求：

（1）作出回答并说出理由；

（2）词数不少于60；

（3）在答题卡上做答。

【参考思路】表明观点+阐释理由+结尾总结

【参考表达】

一、建议句式：主要考虑从虚拟语气着手

1. 宾语从句

I suggest/ advise that…I should…

I strongly recommend that…

2. 主语从句

It’s strongly recommended that…

My suggestion/ advice to the younger self is that…

3. 条件状语从句

If I were three years younger, I would…

Were I three years younger, I would…

二、原因句式：建议陈述两个原因，用并列结构not only, but…as well连接

1. The reason why… is that…

2. Why I say so is that…

3. It is not only because… but … as well.

4. …for the simple reason that… not only… , but… as well.

5. The reasons are as follows.

三、结尾部分：表达对“回不到过去”的惋惜

How I wish I could be three years younger!

If only I would return to three years ago.

【参考范文】

Were I three years younger than I am now, I would strongly recommend that I set more practical and specific goals. As an old saying goes, living without a clear and achievable aim is like sailing without a compass. Compared with many abstract objectives, practical ones can bring us more courage and confidence whenever we make one step forward. If only I could go back and reset my goals.

写作二（满分20分）

Bookcrossing. Com 是一个面向全球的图书分享网站。该网站组织的分享活动有两种参与方式：一是自由分享（wild release），即把书放在指定地点，由其他参与者自由获取；二是定向分享（controlled release），即直接传递给另一位参与者。假设你是李华，请用英文写信申请参加。内容应包括：

·     表明写信目的

·     选择一种分享方式

·     简述作出该选择的理由

·     希望了解更多信息

注意：（1）词数不少于80；

     （2）在答题卡上做答

     （3）书信格式及开头已给出（不计入总词数）

【参考思路】一、表明写信目的：申请参加该活动（添加得知消息）

二、选择一种分享方式：二者选一

三、阐述理由

四、书信结尾（添加希望）

【参考表达】

一、写信目的

1. I’m writing to tell you that…

2. The reason why I write (this letter) to you is that…

3. I am writing to you for the simple reason that…

4. My purpose of writing this letter to you is that…

二、表示选择的表达句式

1. Between them, I would like to choose…

2. Of the two, I prefer the latter to the former.

3. By comparison, I would pick the latter rather than the former.

4. Of the two, the latter is my preference.

5. Of the two, the latter wins my favor.

三、原因句式（见作文一）

四、表示希望的表达句式

1. I am looking forward to more information.

2. I would appreciate it if you would offer more information.

3. Your detailed message will be much appreciated.

4. If you could provide more specific information, I would be much grateful.

【参考范文】【不含已给出的开头和结尾】

Learning that you are organizing this activity to share books worldwide, I am writing to apply for it for the simple reason that I love reading and I own a large number of