题目内容
4.Benjamin West,the father of American painting,showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age.But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one.In those days,a brush was made from camel's hair.There were no camels nearby.Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead.He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.The brush did not last long.Soon Benjamin needed more fur.Before long,the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱).His father said that the cat must be sick.Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.
The cat's lot was about to improve. That year,one of Benjamin's cousins,Mr.Pennington,came to visit.He was impressed with Benjamin's drawings.When he went home,he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.He also sent six engravings (版画)by an artist.These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen.
In 1747,when Benjamin was nine years old,Mr.Pennington retured for another visit.He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift.He asked Benjamin's parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.
In the city,Mr.Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.The boy began a landscape (风景) painting.Wiliam Wiliams,a well-known painter,came to see him work.Wiliams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home.The books were long and dull.Benjamin could read only a little,having been a poor student.But he later said,"Those two books were my companions by day,and under my pillow at night."While it is likely that he understood very little of the books,they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
21.What is the text mainly about?C
A.Benjamin's visit to Philadelphia.
B.Williams'influence on Benjamin.
C.The beginning of Benjamin's life as an artist.
D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.
22.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest?D
A.The cat would be closely watched.
B.The cat would get some medical care.
C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly.
D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon.
23.What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?B
A.He took him to see painting exhibitions.
B.He provided him with painting materials.
C.He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.
D.He taught him how to make engravings.
24.Williams'two books helped Benjamin toD.
A.master the use of paints
B.appreciate landscape paintings
C.get to know other painters
D.make up his mind to be a painter.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了本杰明决心成为一名艺术家的经历.
解答 21.C.细节理解题.根据最后一段While it is likely that he understood very little of the books,they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist可知课文主要是关于本杰明作为艺术家生活的开始旅程;故选C.
22.D.句意理解题.根据第三段The cat's lot was about to improve. That year,one of Benjamin's cousins,Mr.Pennington,came to visit可知Benjamin很快就会有真正的画笔;故选D.
23.B.细节理解题.根据最后一段In the city,Mr.Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.The boy began a landscape (风景) painting可知潘宁顿给他提供绘画材料来帮助本杰明发展他的才能;故选B.
24.D.细节理解题.根据最后一段Those two books were my companions by day,and under my pillow at night."While it is likely that he understood very little of the books,they were his introduction to classical paintings可知williams的两本书帮助本杰明决心成为一名画家;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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