第二节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)
We see art
everywhere around us. In public parks, city squares, shopping streets and
public buildings, we find modern art objects___36___display. ___37___ art, such
as valuable paintings, precious statues and other fine arts, usually ___38___
in the collections of museums, companies or rich people.
Both art and
___39___ have a history of ages. All forms and ways of expressing beauty have
been explored. In the ___40____of architecture, many buildings that were
designed in the past have proven to be beautiful and served their purposes.
Governments and companies could ___41___millions of dollars by building or
copying designs of architectures of buildings from the past. There are still
many designs for buildings made by famous architects that were never realized.___42___,
some people find modern architecture ugly. So ___43___ should we pay a lot of
money to architects for designing new buildings?
The same holds
for modern art, both paintings and statues. Many art objects that have been
created in the past are now covered by dust in storerooms. These storerooms
contain enough art to ___44___ all public buildings and other public places.
There is no need to create more art, and as with modern architecture, many
people find new art___45____to understand or appreciate.
___46____
these facts, why are architects and artists asked to create new art works? And
why are we interested in creating new art and architecture, ___47___ using or
copying what was made in the past? The answers to these questions have to
___48___ the ___49___ of art in society today.
First of all,
the function of art is to decorate. __50___ placing art works in parks and
hanging paintings or drawings on the walls we make our living environment more
beautiful. Our eyes moving across an empty wall and resting on a painting, it
is a moment of comfort and joy.
Another function
of art is enriching real life, as art is part of everyday life. Art helps
people to learn to think ___51___. In art things are not always what they seem
to be. People need such creative moments. It helps them to balance their minds
and make life more interesting.
Finally, art
is often seen as a way to instruct the audience. Statues of heroes from the
past remind us of our ___52__. Paintings and other art objects can also help us
to realize which goals we should set for ourselves and __53___ us in our
everyday work.
___54___ideas
about society change and every period of time has its own taste, there is always
a need for new art. We can still ___55___ art works made in the past for their
beauty, but they are often too valuable to be placed in public buildings.
36． A. for B. on
C. at
D.
in
37. A. Classical B.
Modern C.
Valuable D. Beautiful
38. A. put up B. end up C. set up D. take up
39. A. paintings B.
statues C.
buildings D. architecture
40. A. case B. point C.
situation D. condition
41. A. cost B. spend C.
waste
D. save
42. A. Besides B. Nevertheless C. Still D.
Therefore
43. A. When B. Why C. How
D.
What
44. A. represent B.
equip C. feature D. decorate
45. A. easy B. difficult C.
thrilling D. superb
46. A. Given B. Considered C. Due to D. Because
47. A. except for B. in addition to C. owing to D. instead of
48. A. match with B. go with C. deal with D. do with
49. A. purpose B. decoration C.
beauty D. function
50. A. As for B.
With C. By D. Through
51. A. creatively B. deeply C. joyfully D. interestedly
52. A. life B. work C. legends D.
history
53. A. force B.
urge
C. require D.
inspire
54. A. As long as B. Because C. While D. Although
55. A. prefer B. be fond
of C. enjoy D. appreciate