Question

【题目】

Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals（壁画）have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.

The walls that were once ugly with graffiti（涂鸦）are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphias Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAPs artistic director. “When people ask me what our program is about,” she says, “I answer them with one word: hope.” Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.

The MAPs work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community（社区）．When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been “Safe Streets,” “Love and Care,” and “Peace Walk.”

The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals.

“The making of a mural enters peoples collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history,” says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.

【1】 What can be the best title for the text?

A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists

B. MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia

C. Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist

D. Hope, One Wall at a Time

【2】 What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?

A. Helping the young find jobs.

B. Protecting the neighborhood.

C. Fighting against graffiti.

D. Attracting more visitors.

【3】How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?

By having discussions with people in the community.

B. By seeking advice from the city government.

C. By learning from the young graffiti writers.

D. By studying the history of the city.

【4】Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?

A. Difficult.

B. Dangerous.

C. Experimental.

D. Successful.

Answer 1

【答案】【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】 (美国费城的墙不再是那样脏乱的涂鸦墙了，而变成了满是艺术壁画的丰富多彩的墙了，成为美国最有吸引力的墙，这让本市的人们充满的自豪与希望。)

【1】 主旨大意题。全文描述了一堵墙，一堵不同的墙，上面满是壁画的墙，而这些有特色壁画墙，竟如此的令人们喜欢与接收，从Golden所说的一番话中也能代表了人们的心声“hope”，因此可以总结为这是些希望之墙，希望的壁画。

【2】 细节判断题。从第一个段落中的“graffiti-covered walls have been changed into…”以及第二段中所提到的“…once ugly with graffiti are now covered with beautiful pictures..”都可以明确：是把脏乱的满是涂鸦的墙改变成了迷人的壁画墙。选项C是正确的。

【3】 理解判断题。“…all about developing a sense of community”以及“works with people”可以确定，他们有着社区意识，也就是集体意识，因此可以推段，集体讨论很重要。即选项A的说法是符合本语境的。

【4】 理解判断题。如果一堵带有壁画的墙有着如此大的吸引力的话，不能不说是成功的做法，而且“proud”“attractive”“hope”等字里行间也流露出对于他们行动的评价。