A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than can be found in most history books.

In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective( 主观的 ): it reflects(反映) emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its abuse of power over people

In the same way, art can reflect a culture's religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that described people and stories from the Bible(圣经). Although most people couldn't read, they could still understand the Bible stories in the pictures on church walls.

60. More can be learned about a culture from a study of art history than general history because__________.

A. art history shows us nothing but the political values

B. general history only focuses on politics

C. art history gives us an insight ( 洞察力 ) into the essential qualities of a time and a place

D. general history concerns only religious beliefs, emotions and psychology

61. Art is subjective in that__________.

A. a personal and emotional view of history is presented through it

B. it only reflects people's anger or sadness about social problems

C. it can easily arouse people's anger about the government

D. artists were or are religious, who reflect only the religious aspect of the society

62. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. In history books subjective opinions of people are entirely presented.

B. Francisco Goya expressed his religious belief in his painting The Third of May, 1808.

C. Religious art was once almost the only type of art that existed in Europe.

D. For centuries in Europe, painters could paint only on walls of churches.

63. The passage mainly discusses__________.

A. the development of art history

B. the difference between general history and art history

C. what we can learn from art

D. the influence of artists on art history

阅读下列材料, 从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E、和F) 中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

The following students are going to see films. After the description of each person, decide which film is the most suitable one for the people and then mark the correct letter(A-F)on your answer sheet. There is one extra film,which you do not need to use.

_______66.    Robert studies in an art school. Not only does he like singing, but he is good at dancing. This weekend he is going to see a film about singing and dancing.

_______67.    Turner is a brave boy who likes adventure. Everyone knows that he has rich imagination. Turner wishes he could travel to the center of the earth.

_______68. Lena is a lovely girl who is only ten years old. In her spare time she likes watching cartoon. Among all the cartoon characters she likes Hello Kitty best.

_______69.Philip, a clever student, likes science very much. He is especially interested in computer and robot. He wishes he could be an astronaut in the future.

_______70. Nancy shows special interest in cooking. At home she often watches her mother cooking in the kitchen room. Besides, Nancy loves seeing films about fairy tales.

A. Hello Kitty

The famous cartoon character known as Hello Kitty was created by Japanese company Sanrio in 1974 and quickly  became  a  pop  cultural  phenomenon  through a series of animated television shows. This collection of the Hello Kitty series includes five volumes for a total of 25 episodes, such as Hello Kitty Tells Fairy Tales, Hello Kitty Plays Pretend.

B. Jimmy Neutron

This is a funny, silly, and colorfully animated children’s film featuring Jimmy Neutron. Jimmy has created all kinds of interesting things to make his life easier, including a robotic dog, Goddard, who follows him everywhere. Jimmy and his friend, Carl, use a homemade spaceship to launch a satellite.

C. Sesame Street

Elmo runs across a Magic Cookbook and sets free a Genie that lives inside. Together, Elmo and the Genie explore the fun world of cooking and making food, with the help from Emeril Lagasse and Heather Headley, who show tips on making pizzas and pocket foods.

D. Sing and Dance With Barney

Barney has planned a very special sing-along party and invited many of his friends, old and new.  The group enjoys singing their all-time favorites, while being transported to magical places. It has over 55 minutes of singing and dancing.

E. Blue’s Clues

Steve and Blue explore the worlds of math and reading as they help each other with familiar activities. Viewers are invited to join in the counting, reading, adding and subtracting.

F. Adventures of Willy Fog

Eerie lakes, bottomless pits, dinosaurs, and volcanic eruptions (火山爆发) are just a few of the places laying in wait for Willy Fog and his friends in this exciting journey. Trying to get to the center of the earth proves a lot more difficult than they originally thought.

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