Question

What do you see when look at abstract (抽象) art? Does it look like anything?

Abstract art became popular in the early 20^th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt(雕刻) things exactly like they looked. They didn’t want their art to be realistic. They were more interested in basic shapes and colors.

Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colors (his “blue period”). Later he used more red and pink colors (his “rose period”). Many of his other paintings are called “cubist(立体画派)”because they are made of painted squares.

After a long time, Picasso’s paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original; many of other artists didn’t understand it.

Kandinsky, another famous artist, used shapes to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colors to express feelings.

Other artists, like surrealists (超现实主义者), were interested in the subconscious (潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbols in their works. The meaning or subject of their work wasn’t always clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that looked like dreams.

There are still many abstract artists around the world. It’s often hard to say what their art is about. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.

1.Which of the following would be most like abstract art?

A. A painting of a house.

B. A sculpture of a car.

C. A drawing of two people in a coffee house.

D. A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.

2.What happened to Picasso’s work after a long time?

A. It became less original.

B. It became more abstract.

C. He went from using red colors to using blue colors.

D. He only painted with colored squares.

3.How did Kandinsky express feelings?

A. By using colors and shapes.

B. By painting with a lot of symbols.

C. By painting realistic people.

D. By painting in red and pink colors.

4.Who is probably the most famous abstract artist?

A. Picasso.     B. Dali.    C. Breton.     D. Magritte.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Magritte’s art was full of symbols.

B. Dali was interested in dreams.

C. Many people can't understand the meanings of some abstract art works.

D. Today there are no more abstract artists in the world.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：抽象艺术在20世纪初期比较流行。抽象艺术的特点是没有清晰的主题，对基本形状和颜色感兴趣。毕加索的画是抽象艺术的代表。他的许多其他绘画被称为“立体派。另外还有著名的画家如：康定斯基，布列塔和马格利特。当今世界仍有许多抽象的艺术家。

1.D细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，抽象艺术的特点是没有清晰的主题，对基本形状和颜色感兴趣。 故选D。

2.B细节理解题。第四段第一句可知，Picasso的画变得越来越抽象。故选B。

3.A细节理解题。根据第五段的内容可知，Kanginsky利用线条、形状、图案以及强烈的色彩来表达感情。故选A。

4.A细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，Picassu或许是最著名的抽象派画家。故选A。

5.D推理判断题。根据最后一段开头的句子“There are still many abstract artists around the world. It’s often hard to say what their art is about.” 可知，当今世界仍有许多抽象的艺术家。而D答案说今天世界上没有更抽象的艺术家。与原文不符。故答案为D。

考点：文化类短文阅读。