Question

When Frida Kahlo's paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （丝带）around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.

Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine （脊柱）become bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.

In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influences on Kahlo’s style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.

Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.

1.What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean?

A．a far better artist

B．a far more gifted artist

C．a much stronger person

D．a much more famous person

2.The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by         .

A．polio

B．back injuries

C．the operations she had

D．her bent spine

3.Kahlo’s style had become increasingly independent since the           .

A．1950s

B． 1930s

C．1940s

D．1970s

4.What is author’s attitude toward Kahlo?

A．Devotion

B．Sympathy

C．Worry

D．Encouragement

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.B

【解析】文章介绍了著名的艺术家Kahlo。

1.D 猜测词义题。根据文章可知在她去世以后她的名气更大了，比她在世的时候还要大。故这个短语指更著名的人。故D正确。

2.B 细节题。根据第2段2,3行Her spine （脊柱）become bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident.可知是脊柱的问题也就是背部的问题，故B正确。

3.C 推理题。根据第3段后两行but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.可知是从1940s她开始独立。

4.B 态度题。根据文章可知这位艺术家一生受尽折磨，有生之年并没有得到太多的荣誉，只是去世以后才出名。故作者对她持同情的态度。故B正确。