According to the art dealer, the painting ___...

According to the art dealer, the painting ______  to go for at least a million dollars.

A. is expected             B. expects               C. expected                D. is expecting

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Shortly after World War Il, a Dutch art dealer was arrested for secretly selling paintings by Vermeer（1632-1675） to the Nazis who invaded Holland during the war. Because Vermeer is considered to be one of Holland’s best painters, the dealer was charged with selling national treasures to the enemy. To avoid the punishment for this serious crime, he admitted that the paintings were forgeries（伪造品）， or fakes he had painted them himself and fooled the art world and the Nazis. Today, experts agree that the forgeries do not look like Vermeer's other works, Why then, did the art world accept the fakes as real？

One reason why they were accepted was that the forgeries actually looked different than Vermeer's other works. The dealer had claimed that the forgeries were from an unknown period early in Vermeer's career. Because painters' styles often change throughout their careers, art historians at the time did not expect "the new discovery" to look exactly like the known works of Vermeer. In fact, because they did not look similar to the known works, experts did not bother to look at them carefully. This is because experts expect a forger to copy famous paintings as closely as possible. Once the art dealer's first forgeries were accepted as real, he was free to make more The others closely matched the first paintings in style, so they were also accepted as real Vermeer tings from the same early period.

Another reason experts were fooled is what some historians call The Emperor’s New Clothes Effects. In Hans Christian Andersen’s story, The Emperor’s New Clothes, two criminals convince an emperor that he is wearing beautiful clothes, when he is actually naked. No one in the empire wants to admit that they can’t see the clothes because they believe the clothes are magic and that only good people can see them. Similarly, the art world was influenced by the famous art historian Wilhelm von Bode, who said the forgeries were some of Vermeer's best works. Because von Bod was highly respected, other experts began praising the "new discoveries.” At the time, this made it difficult to criticize the paintings or suggest that they were fakes

1.Why did the art dealer admit that he had faked paintings？

A.He wanted to anger the Nazis

B.He wanted to prove he was a good painter

C.He felt bad about what he had done

D.He wanted to escape heavy punishment

2.Why didn’t experts expect the forgeries to look like Vermeer's known works？

A.The experts didn't carefully examine the paintings

B.Painters' styles vary during their careers

C.Painters often create forgeries to fool experts.

D.The paintings looked similar to Vermeer s earlier works

3.Why does the author mention the story The Emperor 's New Clothes？

A.To compare the works of Vermeer with those of Andersen

B.To suggest that Vermeer was the emperor of the art world

C.To explain how experts were fooled by the forgeries

D.To give an example of a forgery in the literary world

4.What is the best title for the text？

A.The Nazi invasion of Holland in World War II.

B.How von Bode influenced the art world

C.How some forgeries fooled the art world

D.The paintings of Vermeer's early period

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According to the artists，the painting _______ to go for at least a million dollars.

A． expects                              B． is expecting

C． will expect                            D． is expected

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According to the artists，the painting ________ to go for at least a million dollars.

A．expects　     B．is expecting

C．will expect　     D．is expected

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A.Make a budget. B.Buy the painting.

C.Decorate the living room. D.Bargain with the art dealer.

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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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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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Which is the most significant classical Chinese painting? According to Paul Denlinger, 1.　 visited China many times when young, it should be Along the River During the Qingming Festival. This 2. (create) dates back to the Northern Song Dynasty.

This painting is important 3. several reasons. First, up until this time, almost all Chinese paintings are landscapes, 4. (contain) no or only a few images of people. Second, this is the first scroll (卷轴) painting 5. (describe) both Chinese urban and suburban life during the period in the capital, Bianjing, Third, the painting is 6. (high) detailed and features shops of all kinds and different economic activities in and out of the city. People are able to see the Chinese technology of the time, which helps them 7. great deal in understanding 8.the Chinese lived.

The Beijing Palace Museum keeps the 9. (origin) Song painting and one of its famous copies——the Qing version 10. (hold) in the National Palace Museum in Taipei.

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Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with you. According to the ancient Greeks, there are three basic tools of persuasion : ethos, pathos, and logos.

Ethos is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy, honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all, you’re more likely to listen to advise about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person. If an audience cannot trust you, you will not be able to persuade them.

Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s emotions. For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them support him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats, to make the viewers feel pity. If the audience feels bad for the animals, they will be more likely to donate money.

Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”.

Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their audiences. So, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.

1.Why does the author say persuasion is an art?

A. They both entertain the audience.

B. They both require great skill to achieve.

C. They both demand full attention from the audience.

D. They were both common topics of ancient Greek writers.

2.How is a speaker able to show her ethos to the audience?

A. By expressing her sympathy with the audience.

B. By telling the audience about her personal preference.

C. By using beautiful language to make her statements attractive.

D. By showing her knowledge and experience relating to the topic.

3.What can we learn about the three aspects of persuasion?

A. Ethos is the most important aspect of persuasion.

B. Each aspect has a different effect on the audience.

C. Honesty is the key to making your arguments believable.

D. Political leaders mostly use pathos to persuade their audience.

4.An advertisement for washing powder which claims that M scientific tests show that our powder kills 95% of all bacteria” is mainly using _________.

A. ethos　　 B. pathos　　 C. logos　　 D. a combination of all three

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Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with you. According to the ancient Greeks，there are three basic tools of persuasion：ethos，pathos，and logos.

Ethos is a speakers way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy，honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all，you’re more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person. If an audience cannot trust you，you will not be able to persuade them.

Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s emotions. For example，a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear，thus making them support him. Similarly，an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats，to make the viewers feel pity. If the audience feels bad for the animals，they will be more likely to donate money.

Logos is the use of facts，statistics，or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying "believe me".

Although ethos，pathos，and logos all have their strengths，they are often most effective when used together. Indeed，most speakers use a combination of ethos，pathos，and logos to persuade their audiences. So，the next time you listen to a speech，watch a commercial，or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money，be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.

1.Why does the author say persuasion is an art？ ______

A. They both entertain the audience.

B. They both require great skills to achieve.

C. They both demand full attention from the audience.

D. They were both common topics of ancient Greek writers.

2.How is a speaker able to show her ethos to the audience？ ______

A. By expressing her sympathy with the audience.

B. By telling the audience about her personal preference.

C. By using beautiful language to make her statements attractive.

D. By showing her knowledge and experience relating to the topic.

3.What can we learn about the three aspects of persuasion？ ______

A. Ethos is the most important aspect of persuasion.

B. Each aspect has a different effect on the audience.

C. Honesty is the key to making your arguments believable.

D. Political leaders mostly use pathos to persuade their audience.

4.An advertisement for washing powder which claims that “scientific tests show that our powder kills 95% of all bacteria” is mainly using ______ .

A. ethos　　 B. pathos

C. logos　　 D. a combination of all three

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