【题目】When Kate’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 Kate 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, Kate suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症)at the age of seven. Her spine (脊柱) became 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, Kate taught herself to paint.

In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influences on Kate’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, Kate’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.

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

A. A far better artist.

B. A far more gifted artist.

C. A much stronger person.

D. A much more famous person.

2The terrible pain Kate suffered was caused by .

A. polio B. her bent spine

C. back injuries D. the operations she had

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

A.1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1970s

4What is author’s attitude toward Kate?

A. Devotion. B. Sympathy.

C. Worry. D. Encouragement.

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B. offers chances to take great photos

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