An old art lover collected many famous painti...

An old art lover collected many famous paintings. Under his influence, the son also _______ collections. One day news came that the son _______ his life to rescue another soldier in a battle. The old man felt very _______ and he couldn’t cheer himself up even on New Year’s Day. He was thinking of his dear son when someone knocked at the door. The old man _______ it and in came a young man who _______ himself, “I’m a friend of your son. He lost his life to _______ me, so I painted this portrait of your son _______ him.” The old man took hold of this painting with _______. Then he carried the painting upstairs and gently _______ it on the wall. It took the place of a painting by Pablo Picasso, a very ________ Spanish artist.

Several years later, the old man passed away and all his ________ would be sold at an auction (拍卖会). The auctioneer (拍卖师) ________ at a portrait of a young man and announced, “Let’s ________ with this painting. Who would like to pay $50 for it?”

Nobody thought it was a(n) ________ price. People were whispering, “That’s too much for a painting by nobody!”

“$40?”

There was a(n) ________ for a moment. No one responded.

Then a voice came up, “I’m a ________ of the boy. We live in the same block. I saw him growing up, but I’ve got only $ 10. Can I have this portrait with all my money?”

The auctioneer asked ________, “Ten dollars once? Ten dollars twice? Ten dollars three times? Deal!”

The audience were excited that the real auction would begin. ________, the auctioneer concluded, ‘‘The auction is over. According to the ________ will, all the other paintings will ________ the person who buys the portrait.”

1.A.loved B.expected C.sold D.prepared

2.A.lived B.changed C.sacrificed D.shaped

3.A.angry B.worried C.terrified D.sad

4.A.answered B.showed C.locked D.approached

5.A.taught B.introduced C.enjoyed D.believed

6.A.visit B.call C.save D.follow

7.A.in defence of B.in need of C.in favor of D.in memory of

8.A.delight B.patience C.care D.sympathy

9.A.hung B.painted C.dropped D.cleaned

10.A.friendly B.brave C.old D.famous

11.A.clothes B.collections C.letters D.books

12.A.aimed B.glared C.pointed D.laughed

13.A.compare B.play C.struggle D.start

14.A.local B.reasonable C.total D.average

15.A.silence B.argument C.emergency D.sound

16.A.neighbor B.classmate C.companion D.colleague

17.A.coldly B.loudly C.cautiously D.jokingly

18.A.Obviously B.Hopefully C.Unexpectedly D.Fortunately

19.A.son’s B.owner’s C.neighbor’s D.soldier’s

20.A.refer to B.depend on C.focus on D.belong to

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The Frick Collection (5th Avenue and E. 70th Street)

Many art lovers would rather visit this small art gallery than any other in New York. Henry Clay Frick, a rich New Yorker, died in 1919, leaving his house, furniture and art collections to American people. Frick had a preference for pre-twentieth century Western paintings, and these are well-represented in this excellent collection. You can also explore Frick’s beautiful house and garden which are well worth a visit

Guggenheim Museum (5th Avenue and 88th Street)

This museum owns 5,000 excellent modern paintings, sculptures and drawings. These art works are not all displayed at the same time. The exhibition is always changing. It will appeal to those who love Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The Guggenheim Museum building i$ also world-famous. The best way to see the paintings is to start from the top floor and walk down to the bottom. There are no stairs，just a circular(环形的) path.

Metropolitan Museum of Art (5th Avenue and 82nd Street)

The reputation of this museum lies in the variety of its art collection. This covers more than 5,000 years of civilization from many parts of the world. The museum displays more than just the visual delights of art It introduces you (o ancient ways of living. You can visit an Egyptian temple，a fragrant Ming garden, n typical room in an 18th century French house and many other special exhibitions.

Whitney Museum of American Art (945 Madsion Avenue, near 75th Street)

The Whitney holds an excellent collection or contemporary American paintings and sculptures. There are no permanent displays in this museum and exhibitions change all the time. Every two years, the Whitney holds a special exhibition of new art by living artists. The museum also shows videos and films by contemporary video artists.

1.What can we know about Henry Clay Frick?

A. He once lived a poor life.

B. He had a deep love for his country.

C. He left all his possessions to his family.

D. He loved twentieth century paintings very much.

2.What do Guggenheim Museum and Whitney Museum of American Art have in common?

A. They both have stairs in their buildings.

B. They both hold art works by living artists.

C. The exhibitions in them are always changing.

D. They both display modern paintings, sculptures and drawings.

3.If you are interested in ancient civilization, you can go to ____

A. The Frick Collection B. Guggenheim Museum

C. Whitney Museum of American Art D. Metropolitan Museum of Art

4.What can we infer about Whitney Museum of American Art?

A. There are only paintings of great artists.

B. It is located in the same avenue as the others.

C. You can’t enjoy new art of living artists each year.

D. It is not as popular among art lovers as the other museums.

5.The passage is mainly about ________

A. some famous artists B. some famous paintings

C. some famous places of interest D. some famous art museums

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Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born in 1881. His father was an art teacher. Picasso began to paint very early. He was admitted to the Royal Academy of Art at the age of 15. After 1900, he spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947, when he moved to the south of France.

Throughout his career, Picasso moved from style to style with ease. He practiced sculpture, illustrated books and also showed great interest in pottery design and other fields of art.

　Picasso produced a great number of drawings during his lifetime. No later artist of the School of Paris has replaced him in international influence.

　Picasso is generally considered to be the foremost figure in 20th century French art. His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries.

1.The main idea of the passage is _____.

2.According to the writer, Picasso was _____.

3.Picasso moved from style to style with ease. It means _____.

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______ for the fire at Notre Dame de Paris, a church famous for its large collection of art treasures, I would be there for a visit this summer vacation.

A. Had it not been B. Should it not be

C. Were it not be D. If it had not been

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To all the famous artists’ surprise, the unknown woman’s two  paintings are also on show in the art exhibition.

A. little blue oil   B. blue little oil C. oil blue little   D. little oil blue

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As a hiking-lover, I have climbed many famous mountains in China. I can still remember one of my happy and1.__________（难忘）hiking experiences on the Wuyi Mountain. It was the early spring when I decided to go hiking 2.___________my friends. Before our trip, I thought it a3.___________of cake to get to the top of the Wuyi Mountain. At first, we all felt rather happy, chatting and laughing. However, after4.__________ (到达) the middle of the mountain, we started to be tired out. We were thirsty and our legs were painful. All of us were unwilling to5.m___________ on. We were about to give up6.___________someone called out “come on, come on”.7.E______ by his words, we all climbed to the top of the mountain.

From this trip, I deeply feel8.w__________ makes me happy is not only those beautiful9.v__________ of the mountains but also the experience that we have overcome our mental and physical10.___________ (挑战) to achieve our final goals and enjoy pleasures from them.

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Ancient Chinese folk painting and many other art styles have been passed down from generation to generation, and are still practiced in different parts of China. Here’s a look at four unique Chinese folk art forms.

Chinese Opera is the traditional form of Chinese drama. According to incomplete statistics, in China’s various ethnic regions there are about more than 360 kinds of operas. The most famous ones include Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Yueju Opera, Yuju Opera, Sichuan Opera, Fujian Opera, Hebei opera, Huangmei Opera and so on, in total more than 50, among which Peking Opera is the most popular in China.

Shadow Play dates back to Western Han Dynasty in Shaanxi more than 1000 years ago. The moving figures, usually carved out from leather, are operated by folk artists, accompanied by music and singing. It is the world’s first dubbed (配音的) motion picture art form, thus considered the “ancestor” of modern film. Today this art form is still popular in northern China.

Paper-cutting is one of the most popular traditional decorative arts in China with a long history. Paper-cutting can be seen across China and it has even developed into different local genres (流派). They are usually used to decorate gates and windows during festivals.

The Kite was invented by Chinese people. According to legend the earliest kite in China was a wooden bird by Mo Di in the Eastern Zhou dynasty. Later his student Lu Ban improved the tech and used bamboo as material to make a kite. Today, various kite-flying activities can be found in different regions of China. Shandong Weifang Kite Festival is held every year and attracts lots of kite lovers and travelers.

1.Which Chinese Opera is the most popular in China?

A. Peking Opera.　　 B. Kunqu Opera.

C. Yueju Opera.　　 D. Yuju Opera.

2.Why is Shadow Play considered the ancestor of modern film?

A. It has a history of more than 1000 years.

B. It was operated by ancient folk artists.

C. It is accompanied by music and dances on the stage.

D. It is the world’s first dubbed motion picture art form.

3.What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Different local genres.　　 B. Traditional decorative pictures.

C. Paper-cutting art works.　　 D. Popular Chinese handwriting.

4.What was the earliest kite made of in China?

A. Paper.　　 B. Wood.

C. Bamboo.　　 D. Leather.

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Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.

The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged（蓬乱）. His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.

The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings（版画） by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.

In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape(风景) painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said,＂Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.＂While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.

1.What is the text mainly about?

A.Benjamin’s visit to Philadelphia.

B.Williams’ influence on Benjamin.

C.The beginning of Benjamin’s life as an artist.

D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.

2.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest?

A.The cat would be closely watched.

B.The cat would get some medical care.

C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly.

D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon.

3.What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?

A.He took him to see painting exhibitions.

B.He provided him with painting materials.

C.He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.

D.He taught him how to make engravings.

4.Williams’ two books helped Benjamin to _____________.

A.master the use of paints

B.appreciate landscape paintings

C.get to know other painters

D.make up his mind to be a painter

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An old man had been working for many years for a town. His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby. Quietly and36, the old man guarded the hills,37the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have38and polluted the fresh flow of water . The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists. Elegant swans (天鹅) floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful39words.

Years passed. One evening the town40met. As they reviewed the budget, one man’s41____caught sight of the salary 42being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river. He asked , “Who is the old man? Why do we    43to employ him? No one in town ever44him. For all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isn’t doing his job. His position isn’t45any longer.” Then they voted to46the man.

For several weeks, nothing changed….

By early autumn, the trees began to47their leaves. Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills,48the flow of the shining water. One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown49  in the river. A few days later, the water was much50. Within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible 51was soon sensed. Swans left and so did the 52. The only thing that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness.

Quickly, the53town committee called a special meeting. Realizing their huge error in54, they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up. Swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small town in the Alps.

Never ignore the seeming smallness of a task, job or life. They may all make a55.

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China's most celebrated martial art novelist and essayist, Jin Yong, under________influence many people have become interested in martial arts, passed away in a Hongkong hospital.

A.his B.whose C.which D.whom

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