Question

For many years, artists have flocked to Paris, France, to paint or to learn to paint. Perhaps artists first went there because of the city′s beauty. They went to paint pictures of the broad, tree-lined streets, the great churches, and the graceful river bridges.

The artists felt comfortable in Paris because the people of the city had always enjoyed art. Paris had great art museums, filled with famous paintings and statues(雕像)from many countries. And the people of Paris had always welcomed new ideas. In this city, artists felt free to experiment with new ways of painting.

As soon as famous artists painted in Paris, students came to learn from them. People came to buy paintings. People called  art dealers set up galleries where paintings were bought and sold. Others kept shops that sold artists′ paints and supplies.

Students and artists who were not yet famous could live in Paris for very little money. They learned by studying great art in the museums, and they learned from one another. They held art fairs, hanging their paintings outdoors along the streets.

Today, New York City and Florence, Italy, are also famous art centers. But the world’s main art exhibits are still held in Paris. Important judges of art live there. Most of the new ways of painting that have started in the last hundred years began in Paris. So artists and art dealers still go to Paris because it is the world′s leading art center.

1.In Pairs artists can make progress in art by doing lots of things except .

A．painting the beautiful scenes of Pairs.

B．visiting museums, churches and fairs.

C．trying out their new ideas in the way of painting.

D．buying or selling paintings in the fair.

2.The story does not say so, but it makes you think that.

A．Paris is famous for its artists’ paints and supplies

B．there is more than one way to paint

C．a(chǎn)rt fairs are held in galleries

D．Florence is the center of world art exhibits

3.Which of the following statement is not a reason why so many artists prefer to stay in Pairs?

A．Pairs is a beautiful city

B．The French are willing to accept any new things.

C．All the museums are free of charge in Pairs.

D．Artists can make an easier life in Pairs.

4.On the whole, this story is about.

A．the world′s most famous art center

B．how to buy a painting in Paris

C．the famous art centers of New York and Florence

D．where to set up galleries

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A 

【解析】

試題分析：文章介紹了巴黎做為著名的藝術(shù)中心的原因，為什么藝術(shù)家紛紛到巴黎學習生活，是因為那里的自然風光，藝術(shù)氛圍，和接受各種藝術(shù)的人們。

1.細節(jié)題：文章第一二段提到ABC三個選項，沒有提到D。

2.推理題：從第二段的句子：In this city, artists felt free to experiment with new ways of painting.可知繪畫的方式不止一種。選 B

3.排除題;從第一段和第二段我們可以知道AB和D都是正確的，文章沒有說巴黎的博物館是免費的。選C

4.主旨題：從最后一段的句子： New York City and Florence, Italy, are also famous art centers. But the world’s main art exhibits are still held in Paris.可知文章介紹了著名的藝術(shù)中心。選 A

考點：考查藝術(shù)類短文

點評：這篇文章比較抽象，關(guān)鍵在于理解，理解了文章主旨后，根據(jù)具體的題目找到相應的信息句，進行判斷，所有的問題迎刃而解。還有充分利用閱讀理解的解題技巧，如排除法，在這篇閱讀理解里面可以得到運用。