1、课时分层作业(十二).阅读理解AVincent Van Gogh(文森特梵高)，for whom colour was the main symbol of expression，was born in GrootZundert，Holland in 1853.He was brought up in a cultured family.Vincent was highly emotional and wasnt selfconfident.Between 1860 and 1880，when he finally decided to become an artist，Van Gogh ha
2、d two unhappy love stories and worked unsuccessfully in Belgium.He remained there to study art，and decided to give happiness by creating beauty.Of the works of his early Dutch period，the most famous is The Potato Eaters.In 1886 he went to Paris to join his brother Tho，the manager of Goupils gallery.
3、In Paris，Van Gogh studied with Cormon，later met Pissarro，Monet，and Gauguin，and began to lighten his very dark palette(调色板)His nervousness made him a difficult person to get along with and nightlong discussions and painting all day undermined his health.He decided to go south to Arles where he hoped
4、his friends would join him and help set up a school of art.Gauguin did join him but with bad results.Near the end of 1888，Van Gogh ran after Gauguin with an open razor(剃须刀)，was stopped by him，but ended up cutting a part of his own ear off.It led Gauguin to finally leave Arles.In the May of 1890，Van
5、Gogh seemed much better and went to live in AuverssurOise under the eye of Dr.Gachet.Two months later he was dead，having shot himself “for the good of all”During his life he had sold one painting.Van Goghs finest works were produced in less than three years.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了艺术家梵高的生平经历以及艺术作品特点。1Vi
6、ncent Van Gogh expressed himself in his works mainly Aby shapeBby colourCwith brush lines Dwith wordsB细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Vincent Van Gogh，for whom colour was the main symbol of expression.”可知，对梵高来说，颜色是他在作品中表达自己的主要符号，故选B项。2Before Vincent Van Gogh started to learn art Ahe did a good jobBhe was popular wi
7、th the other artistsChe lived a frustrating lifeDhe had no interest in artC推理判断题。根据第一段第四句可知，梵高在学习艺术之前，爱情和工作上都不顺利，因此他的生活不顺心。3The underlined word “undermined” in the second paragraph could be replaced by “ ”Aaffected BprotectedCtested DchangedA词义猜测题。该词所在句子的句意：神经质使他成为一个很难相处的人，并且整夜的讨论再加上白天画画损害了他的健康。affe
8、ct“影响，对有坏影响”，与其意思相近，故选A项。4Which of the following about Vincent Van Gogh is TRUE?AHe was a confident boy when he was young.BHe was born in Belgium and once worked in Holland.CHe lost a part of his ear at the age of 35.DHe had never sold any paintings during his life.C细节理解题。由第一段第三句可知A项错误；由第一段第一句可知B项错误
9、；由第三段第三句可知D项错误；由第一段第一句以及第二段末可知，梵高出生于1853年，1888年自己砍掉部分耳朵，故C项正确。BMary Cassatt is one of the first great women American painters.At first her father did not want her to become an artist.But she followed her dreams and became an artist.She was born on May 22，1844，and lived in Europe for several years as
10、 a child.Her family returned to the United States and，at age 16，Mary attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.Four years later she decided she couldnt learn anything fresh and practical in Philadelphia，so she returned to Europe.There she studied the skills of the masters in Rome，Seville，Antwer
11、p，and Paris.Mary received the chance of a lifetime at the age of 33 when the famous French painter，Edgar Degas，asked her to join a group of painters that included nowfamous artists like Manet and Renoir.Their style of painting is called Impressionism.They used primary colours and short brush strokes
12、 in their work.They recognised Marys spirit and powerful talent and invited her to exhibit in the Impressionist art shows.Mary painted what she saw：gardens and paintings of persons，especially of mothers and children involved in everyday living.One of her paintings，Young Mother and Two Children，was g
13、iven to the White House in 1954 where it hangs today.Mary never married and，in 1877，her parents and sister moved to Europe to join her.Mary devoted much of her time to them for the next 18 years.Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue.She spent the later year
14、s of her life in Paris.She died in 1926 at the age of 82.Unfortunately，all her life，she refused to accept students.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了玛丽卡萨特的生平事迹，绘画风格和主要艺术成就。5Mary left Pennsylvania for Europe at age 20 mainly because Ashe didnt learn anything in PennsylvaniaBshe wanted to give up paintingCher desir
15、e for the learning wasnt satisfied wellDher father didnt want her to learn painting againC细节理解题。从第二段第二句可知，玛丽卡萨特断定她在费城不能学到新鲜和实用的东西，也就是说，她学习的欲望没有被很好地满足，所以C项正确。6Mary Cassatt stopping painting because of Aher poor eyesight Bher old ageCinterest Dher familyA细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句可知，1914年她衰退的视力使她不能继续画画，所以A项正确。7W
16、hich of the statements about Mary Cassatt is supported by the passage?AHer paintings featured scenes of everyday living.BHer father had a decisive(决定性的)effect on her painting.CShe used various colours and long lines in her works.DShe studied the paintings of the masters in the USA.A推理判断题。由第四段可知，玛丽画她
17、所看到的，如日常生活中的花园以及人物，由此可推知A项“她的画以日常生活的场景为特征”正确。8It can be inferred from the passage that Athe paintings of Edgar Degas belong to realismBduring the last ten years of life，she painted nothingCher works were controversial though highly recognisedDher students showed great respect for herB推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，
18、玛丽1914年视力衰退，不能继续画画，于1926年去世，因此在其生命的最后十年她没有再画画，所以B项正确。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。To celebrate his girlfriends birthday, Luke Fortune drove from a small town in Central Oregon to Portland，where he parked his car in a paid garage overnight. The next morning, he discovered that the cars w
19、indow had been smashed, along with his dreams for the future：His backpack and computer were gone.“Everything important to me was on that computer，” said Fortune, 21, who is studying to become a paramedic(护理人员). “My classwork, every paper Id written, and all the programs I needed for my paramedic tes
20、ts. Every letter I was working on for job applications. I felt sick.”Two days after the theft, another young man was standing outside his apartment, also in Portland.Masoud Almazrouei, 29, was an exchange student from the United Arab Emirates. He had been approached by a man who said he had a comput
21、er for sale. Only $200. Almazrouei, who had been in the United States for only a year, admits now that he was naive(天真). But he needed a computer, so he bought it, took it home, and turned it on. Within seconds，he saw files and photographs.“I wondered who would sell a computer with all of this on it
22、，” he said. “I realized it could be stolen.”Almazrouei found what appeared to be the owners cell phone number and called it.“This guy with a thick accent told me he had my computer，” Fortune said. “He told me the story and said it was his fault. I thought it was a scam(骗局). I told him if he really h
23、ad the computer, he should take it to the police.”Soon after, a police officer called Fortune to say that a man had dropped the computer off and had said he was sorry. He passed along the mans number.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Fortune called and thanked Almazrouei and insisted on paying him a reward
24、 of $200, the money he was out. A story about the two young mens encounter made it to the local papers. 【参考范文】Fortune called and thanked Almazrouei and insisted on paying him a reward of $200, the money he was out.Almazrouei refused. He said it was his mistake to buy the computer from someone he did
25、nt know and he was the one to shoulder the responsibility. More importantly, he said, it was his honor to return the property to the rightful owner. “I saw a photo of this man in his paramedic uniform，” Almazrouei said.“They help people. He is a good man. I dont want my money back.”A story about the
26、 two young mens encounter made it to the local papers.Overnight, Almazrouei became a household name and received numerous compliments for his honesty and kindness. One day he got a call from the president of Portland State University, where Almazrouei is studying economics.Impressed with his students integrity, the president gave Almazrouei a new MacBook Pro.“We thought since you gave back the laptop，we should give you a laptop so that youll have one，”He told him.“Were very proud of you.It was a great story，and you did the right thing.”
