考試大編輯竭誠為你提供全面的優(yōu)質(zhì)考試資料！
At the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Colorado on January 27, people will carve the white stuff into art. Planning begin mouths before the first snow falls. Teams submit applications and sketches of their sculptures in July. Then, a panel of judges chooses 14 teams for the championship.
The rules are simple: Electric tools are not allowed. Teams carve snow with everything but the results are not entirely in the sculptors’ hands,” if it is extremely sunny and warm.” DeWall, the competition’s director of public relations, explained, “we will erect old sail from sail boats into the air to block the sun from melting the sculptures.” If it snows, she continued, teams have to work extra hard to scrape (刮掉) the new snow off their work..
The judges look for creativity, technical skill, and overall impact on the viewer. The winner does not receive any money. “There is no cash prize because the event began with the concept of global camaraderie (情誼).” DeWall explained. Instead of focusing on money, she continued, “winners revel (縱情) in the friendship, the art, and the hard work.”
21.What does the phrase “white stuff” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. Wood
B. Snow
C. Ice
D. Rock
22.When do people start to plan for the Championships?
A. After the first snow falls in Colorado.
B. Once they submit their applications.
C. Before their sculptures are sketched
D. As soon as the judges have chosen the teams.
23.The sculptors cannot control the result because ________.
A. it is extremely sunny and warm
B. it shines and/or snows
C. the sun melts their sculptures
D. old sails are raised into the air
24.What is the viewer’s role in the championships?
A. Sculptors like to work together with them.
B. Judges consider their responses in choosing the winner.
C. Viewers watch and help to protect the sculptures.
D. The organizers rate their involvement and enthusiasm.
25.The winners enjoy all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. the cash prize
B. the friendship
C. the art
D. the hard work
答案：21. B 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. A
At the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Colorado on January 27, people will carve the white stuff into art. Planning begin mouths before the first snow falls. Teams submit applications and sketches of their sculptures in July. Then, a panel of judges chooses 14 teams for the championship.
The rules are simple: Electric tools are not allowed. Teams carve snow with everything but the results are not entirely in the sculptors’ hands,” if it is extremely sunny and warm.” DeWall, the competition’s director of public relations, explained, “we will erect old sail from sail boats into the air to block the sun from melting the sculptures.” If it snows, she continued, teams have to work extra hard to scrape (刮掉) the new snow off their work..
The judges look for creativity, technical skill, and overall impact on the viewer. The winner does not receive any money. “There is no cash prize because the event began with the concept of global camaraderie (情誼).” DeWall explained. Instead of focusing on money, she continued, “winners revel (縱情) in the friendship, the art, and the hard work.”
21.What does the phrase “white stuff” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. Wood
B. Snow
C. Ice
D. Rock
22.When do people start to plan for the Championships?
A. After the first snow falls in Colorado.
B. Once they submit their applications.
C. Before their sculptures are sketched
D. As soon as the judges have chosen the teams.
23.The sculptors cannot control the result because ________.
A. it is extremely sunny and warm
B. it shines and/or snows
C. the sun melts their sculptures
D. old sails are raised into the air
24.What is the viewer’s role in the championships?
A. Sculptors like to work together with them.
B. Judges consider their responses in choosing the winner.
C. Viewers watch and help to protect the sculptures.
D. The organizers rate their involvement and enthusiasm.
25.The winners enjoy all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. the cash prize
B. the friendship
C. the art
D. the hard work
答案：21. B 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. A