My mother only had one eye.I never wanted her to show up at my school.

One day during elementary school, I was terribly ill.My mother came.

“Your mom only has one eye!” yelled some of my classmates.I wished my mother would have just disappeared.

“If you embarrass (使......尴尬) me, why don't you just die?” I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face.My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying anything.

At that time, I didn't think I had hurt her feelings very much.That night I saw my mom crying in her room.Even so, I hated her tears from one eye.I made a decision:I must study hard and leave my mother.

Years later my dream came true.I was quite successful.I never thought of going back to see my “ugly” mother until one day I got a letter.

“My son, I'm sorry I only have one eye.When you were little, you got into an accident and lost your eye.As a mom, I couldn't stand watching you live with only one eye, so I gave you mine.I was never angry with you and I never regretted it because I love you.

I cried out aloud.Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!

1.Why didn't the writer want his mom to show up at his school?

A.Because he thought she was ugly. B.Because his mom had a terrible illness.

C.Because his mom couldn't see anything. D.Because his classmates didn't like her.

2.The writer's mom lost one eye because __________.

A.she had a serious car accident B.she used it to save her son's sight

C.she was born with only one eye D.she cried too much

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.The writer doesn't like his mother now.

B.The mother was very angry with the writer when he shouted at her.

C.The writer lived in the same city as his mother.

D.The writer was very sorry after he knew his mother gave him her eye.

What do you see when you look at abstract(抽象) art? Does it make sense to you? Does it look like anything? Is it supposed to?

Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things exactly(确切地) like they looked. They didn't want their art to be realistic. They were more interested in basic shapes and colours.

Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours (his "blue period"). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his "rose period"). Many of his other paintings are called "cubist(立体画派)" because they are made of painted squares.

After a long time, Picasso's paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original; many of his fellow artists didn't understand it.

Kandinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings.

Other artists like the surrealists(超现实主义者), were interested in subconscious(潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbol in their work. The meaning or subject of their work wasn't always clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that look like dreams.

There are still many abstract artists around the world. That's the way many artists prefer. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.

1.Which would be most like abstract art?

A.A painting of a house.

B.A sculpture of a car.

C.A drawing of two people in a coffee house.

D.A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.

2.What happened to Picasso's work after a long time?

A.It became more abstract.

B.It became less original.

C.He went from using red colours to using blue colours.

D.He only painted with coloured squares.

3.How did Kandinsky express feelings?

A.By using colours and shapes.

B.By painting realistic people.

C.By painting with a lot of symbols.

D.By painting in red and pink colours.

4.Who is probably the most famous abstract artist?

A.Breton. B.Dali. C.Picasso. D.Magritte.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Picasso painted in many different styles.

B.Dali was interested in dreams.

C.Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning.

D.Magritte's art was full of symbols.

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