题目内容
4.When you were a kid,did you ever draw pictures in the dirt with sticks?There is a man named Stan Herd who is very skilled at playing in dirt!Stan Herd was born into a family of farmers in 1950 and grew up in a very small town in Southwest Kansas.He was a talented painter.When he started doing murals(壁画)he realized he enjoyed doing a huge works of art.Then,while flying over a field once,he got the idea of using the earth as his canvas(画布).In 1976,he returned to farming roots and invented a new form of artwork called"crop art"or"Earthworks".Herd is the first known American to use the earth as canvas.
To create these giant designs,Herd usually starts by making an outline(轮廓) with bricks.After that,he begins filling in the area with materials.These can range from different colors of dirt,sand,and rocks to different types of plants and flowers.Herd often uses local volunteers to help with his projects because his projects are too big for just one person.While he is creating his pieces,he sometimes looks at them by going up in a hot air balloon,but usually he just creates his work based on his previous experience.
Herd's personal artwork frequently focuses on the theme(主题) of farm life.Herd comes from a family of farmers.His art aims to show respect for their hard work.He has also devoted his time to creating an earthen medicine wheel at Haskell Indian Nations University--a big project that is very proud of.Through years of practice,he created his own art form by combining his farm upbringing(教养) with his love of art.
28.Herd thought of using crop fields as his canvas whenD.
A.He was working in a field
B.He was creating a large mural
C.He was drawing pictures in the dirt
D.He was flying over a field by plane
29.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A
A.How Herd creates his works.
B.How Herd helps local volunteers.
C.How Herd gets the ideas for his designs.
D.How Herd has a bird's-eye view of his works.
30.Why did Herd use farm life as the theme of his works?B
A.He chose it by chance.
B.He had deep feelings about it.
C.He thought it would make him popular.
D.He was influenced by local painting traditions.
31.According to the last paragraph,which of the following can best describe Herd?A
A.Talented and hard-working.
B.Friendly and honest.
C.Popular but serious.
D.Talented but narrow-minded.
分析 本文主要讲述了一个在艺术方面非常有天赋的画家Herd的故事,对他的艺术风格进行了介绍.
解答 28.D 细节题.根据文章内容Then,while flying over a field once,he got the idea of using the earth as his canvas(画布).当有一次飞过一片田野的时候,他有了用土地当画布的想法,结合选项,故选D
29.A 段落大意题.根据文章内容To create these giant designs,Herd usually starts by making an outline(轮廓) with bricks.After that,he begins filling in the area with materials.These can range from different colors of dirt,sand,and rocks to different types of plants and flowers.为了创作一幅巨作,Herd 经常用砖块来勾勒轮廓,然后再用各种材料来填充.而那样会用到不同的沙子、小石块和各种植物和花.由此可知,这段主要讲述了Herd的作画过程,结合选项,故选A
30.B 细节题.根据文章内容Herd's personal artwork frequently focuses on the theme(主题) of farm life.Herd comes from a family of farmers.His art aims to show respect for their hard work他会选择农产生活作为主题,是因为他来自一个农民家庭,他的艺术目的就是表达对农民们辛勤工作的尊敬,结合选项,故选B
31.A 推理题.根据文章内容He has also devoted his time to creating an earthen medicine wheel at Haskell Indian Nations University--a big project that is very proud of.Through years of practice,he created his own art form by combining his farm upbringing(教养) with his love of art.他把很多时间和精力都用来创作,经过多年的实践,他将自己对艺术的爱和自己的教养结合在了一起.由此可知,他是一个有天赋且努力工作的人,结合选项,故选A
点评 本文是人物故事类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据
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A.Ford and Volkswagen
B.Audi and BMW
C.Audi and Volkswagen
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A.First Drive
B.Cars For Rent
C.Instrumental Tests
D.Smart Tech.