Question

For many years, artists have flocked to Paris, France, to paint or to learn to paint. Perhaps artists first went there because of the city′s beauty. They went to paint pictures of the broad, tree-lined streets, the great churches, and the graceful river bridges.

The artists felt comfortable in Paris because the people of the city had always enjoyed art. Paris had great art museums, filled with famous paintings and statues(雕像)from many countries. And the people of Paris had always welcomed new ideas. In this city, artists felt free to experiment with new ways of painting.

As soon as famous artists painted in Paris, students came to learn from them. People came to buy paintings. People called  art dealers set up galleries where paintings were bought and sold. Others kept shops that sold artists′ paints and supplies.

Students and artists who were not yet famous could live in Paris for very little money. They learned by studying great art in the museums, and they learned from one another. They held art fairs, hanging their paintings outdoors along the streets.

Today, New York City and Florence, Italy, are also famous art centers. But the world’s main art exhibits are still held in Paris. Important judges of art live there. Most of the new ways of painting that have started in the last hundred years began in Paris. So artists and art dealers still go to Paris because it is the world′s leading art center.

1.The story does not say so, but it makes you think that.

A．Paris is famous for its artists’ paints and supplies

B．there is more than one way to paint

C．art fairs are held in galleries

D．Florence is the center of world art exhibits

2.Which of the following statement is not a reason why so many artists prefer to stay in Pairs?

A．Pairs is a beautiful city.

B．The French are willing to accept any new things.

C．All the museums are free of charge in Pairs.

D．Artists can make an easier life in Pairs.

3.On the whole, this story is about.

A．the world′s most famous art center

B．how to buy a painting in Paris

C．the famous art centers of New York and Florence

D．where to set up galleries

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A 

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述的是巴黎是一座非常漂亮的城市，它是世界艺术的领导者，在这里，艺术家可以自由的作画，而尚未出名的艺术家和学生只需要很少的花销就可以在这座城市生存下来，所以，艺术家和艺术商都喜欢来这座城市

1.细节题。由第二段the people of Paris had always welcomed new ideas. In this city, artists felt free to experiment with new ways of painting.巴黎人总是欢迎新思想，在这个城市，艺术家能够自由的尝试绘画的新方式。由此可知，在巴黎不止只有一种绘画方式。故选A

2.细节题。由第一段Perhaps artists first went there because of the city′s beauty.艺术家第一次去那里是因为这座城市很漂亮。故A正确。由第二段In this city, artists felt free to experiment with new ways of painting.在这座城市，艺术家能够自由的尝试绘画的新方式。故B正确。由第四段Students and artists who were not yet famous could live in Paris for very little money.尚未出名的艺术家和学生只需要很少的钱就可以再巴黎生存。故D正确。文章并没有说巴黎所有的博物馆都是免费的。故C错误。所有，本题答案为C

3.主旨题。纵观全文，这篇主要是以艺术之都——巴黎为线索展开的，虽然也有其他的艺术城市，但是巴黎仍然是世界艺术中心。故选A

考点：政治经济文化类说明文