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【題目】 Some psychologists say that community art — art made to be displayed free of charge in a particular community — can make a big difference.

Unlike the random graffiti （涂鴉）that many people consider an eyesore, community art can bring people together and encourage respect. In the U.S. city of Philadelphia, for example, psychologists are doing a citywide project where mental health patients work with average people to paint murals（壁畫）. The aim of this project is to reduce the mental illness and promote a new dialogue about people who struggle with these issues.

Art also makes neighborhoods more attractive and has a unique ability to open people up. Neighbors can share comments with one another about a recently painted mural, which can challenge their prejudices and open their eyes to the world.

Businesses can also be promoted by community art. In Fort Smith, a town in the U.S. state of Arkansas, artists from around the globe came together to paint murals. One of the goals of the project was to expand the town's cultural offerings in order to attract more visitors. Not only locals but also tourists were drawn to see the murals. The money they spent while visiting the town benefited local businesses.

Generous financial support is provided for community art projects in many cities and towns. In the UK, the Arts Council England has invested nearly half a million dollars in community art. Some of it, for example, has paid for a new exhibition space created inside an old mill in the town of Brierfield. In the U.S., an organization called the Knight Foundation has invested millions of dollars in community projects, including many that focus on art.

【1】What is the purpose of the community art project in Philadelphia?

A.To replace random graffiti.

B.To deal with the issues about mental illnesses.

C.To promote dialogues about art issues.

D.To encourage respect for psychologists and fine arts.

【2】How does community art open people up?

A.By changing people' s views on prejudices.

B.By giving new life to traditional murals.

C.By providing a subject for conversation.

D.By making neighborhoods more attractive.

【3】What does the text indicate about towns like Fort Smith?

A.They can profit from art economically.

B.They provide inexpensive courses in art.

C.They've placed some restrictions on art.

D.They borrow art from other communities.

【4】What do we know about the community art in the UK?

A.It is limited to rich communities.

B.It has the support of the government.

C.It started from a mill in Brierfield.

D.It is paid for by the Knight Foundation.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。一些心理學(xué)家說，社區(qū)藝術(shù)——在特定社區(qū)免費(fèi)展示的藝術(shù)——可以產(chǎn)生很大的不同：社區(qū)藝術(shù)可以把人們團(tuán)結(jié)在一起，可以打開人們的心扉，還可以促進(jìn)企業(yè)的發(fā)展。在英國，社區(qū)藝術(shù)得到了政府的支持。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“The aim of this project is to reduce the mental illness and promote a new dialogue about people who struggle with these issues.”可知這個(gè)項(xiàng)目的目標(biāo)是減少精神疾病，并促進(jìn)一個(gè)新的關(guān)于和精神疾病做斗爭的人們的對(duì)話。選B項(xiàng)、

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“Art also makes neighborhoods more attractive and has a unique ability to open people up. Neighbors can share comments with one another about a recently painted mural, which can challenge their prejudices and open their eyes to the world.”可知藝術(shù)還能讓社區(qū)更有吸引力，并且有一種獨(dú)特的能力讓人們敞開心扉。鄰居們可以互相分享對(duì)一幅最近繪制的壁畫的看法，這幅壁畫可以挑戰(zhàn)他們的偏見，開闊他們的眼界。也就是社區(qū)通過提供一個(gè)共同話題來幫助人們打開心扉。選C項(xiàng)。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)“ In Fort Smith, a...The money they spent while visiting the town benefited local businesses.”在美國阿肯色州的史密斯堡鎮(zhèn)，來自世界各地的藝術(shù)家們聚集在一起繪制壁畫。該項(xiàng)目的目標(biāo)之一是擴(kuò)大該鎮(zhèn)的文化服務(wù)，以吸引更多的游客。當(dāng)?shù)厝撕陀慰投急晃�引去看這些壁畫。他們游玩該鎮(zhèn)所花的錢使當(dāng)?shù)氐钠髽I(yè)受益。文章通過舉這個(gè)小鎮(zhèn)的例子表明了這些小鎮(zhèn)可以通過藝術(shù)獲得經(jīng)濟(jì)上的利益。選A項(xiàng)。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Generous financial support is provided for community art projects in many cities and towns. In the UK, the Arts Council England has invested nearly half a million dollars in community art. ”可知許多城鎮(zhèn)為社區(qū)藝術(shù)項(xiàng)目提供了慷慨的財(cái)政支持。在英國，英國藝術(shù)委員會(huì)已經(jīng)為社區(qū)藝術(shù)投資了近50萬美元。由此可知英國的社區(qū)藝術(shù)得到了政府的支持。選B項(xiàng)。