Question

    Robert has never had an art lesson or even visited a museum in fact. he has spent a good part of his life mopping floors. But when he began painting on canvas (帆布) at age 60—after years of sketching (素描) people on the subway -he knew he had found his passion. “I was very lonely” he said, “It made me feel good to create something beautiful.”

Now, Robert, 75, is debuting (首秀) his collection of colorful scenes and landscape at New York City’s Outsider Art Fair, the premier showcase for self-taught artist. “It feels great to say I am an artist. I was always told that I didn’t have any talent. I became something from nothing.” adds Robert.

Abandoned by his parents to an orphanage at age 7, Robert was on his own by the time he was 15, working the counter at a Schrafft’s restaurant in Manhattan and street-bustling for money on the side. At Scharafft’s, one of his regular customers was a former school teacher Marian O’Conner, who taught him to read and later left him enough money to buy a modest apartment. “She told me someday I would be something,” said Robert, who considered O’Conner his second mother. “So I kept going.” In 2009 artist Daniel Belardineli discovered Robert’s work on the walls of the town hall and arranged his first art show. “It was like a left blow,” he said, “I saw these raw drawings that jumped out with emotion.” Whatever comes next, for Robert it has all been worth it. “I have had a lot of hard times,” said Robert, “But my art kept me going. Good thing happen to those who wait.”

1.Why did Robert begin painting on canvas?

A.He was inspired by an art museum.

B.He was told that he was talented in painting.

C.He felt passionate about painting beauty in life.

D.He was invited to the New York City’s Outsider Art Fair.

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.He lived up to the expectation. B.He knew nothing about painting.

C.He rose to fame from an unknown. D.He had no trouble becoming famous.

3.According to Daniel Belardineli, Robert’s painting is probably____.

A.subtle and life-like B.dull but meaningful

C.healing and peaceful D.primitive but powerful

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A.A natural born artist B.A lonely orphan

C.A caring teacher D.A lucky dog

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了受过专业美术学习的Robert在75岁时成为一名艺术家的故事和他成名之前的经历。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段中But when he began painting on canvas (帆布) at age 60—after years of sketching (素描) people on the subway -he knew he had found his passion. “I was very lonely” he said, “It made me feel good to create something beautiful.” 但当他60岁开始在画布上作画时——他知道自己找到了自己的激情。他说：“我当时非常孤独，创造一些美丽的东西让我感觉很好。”可知，罗伯特热衷于描绘生活中的美，所以他开始在画布上作画。故选C项。

2.

词句猜测题。根据第二段中Now, Robert, 75, is debuting (首秀) his collection of colorful scenes and landscape at New York City’s Outsider Art Fair, the premier showcase for self-taught artist. 现在，75岁的罗伯特在纽约的非主流艺术博览会上首次展示了他收集的丰富多彩的景色和山水画。以及It feels great to say I am an artist. I was always told that I didn’t have any talent. 说自己是艺术家感觉很棒。我总是被告知我没有任何天赋。罗伯特75岁才出名，成为一名艺术家，可知，划线句I became something from nothing.意为“他从一个无名小卒成名。”故选C项。

3.

推理判断题。根据第三段中 “It was like a left blow,” he said, “I saw these raw drawings that jumped out with emotion.” “这就像出了一记左拳，”他说，“我看到了这些带着感情跳出来的原始绘画。”可知，Daniel Belardineli认为Robert的画可能是原始的、但很有力量。故选D项。

4.

主旨大意题。根据第一段中Robert has never had an art lesson or even visited a museum in fact. he has spent a good part of his life mopping floors. 事实上，罗伯特从来没有上过美术课，甚至没有参观过博物馆。他一生的大部分时间都用来擦地板。以及第二段中Now, Robert, 75, is debuting (首秀) his collection of colorful scenes and landscape at New York City’s Outsider Art Fair, the premier showcase for self-taught artist. 现在，75岁的罗伯特在纽约的非主流艺术博览会上首次展示了他收集的丰富多彩的景色和山水画。可知，文章讲述了Robert在75岁时成为一名艺术家的故事和他成名之前的经历，但是他没有受过专业的美术学习。因此本文的最佳标题选项A“天生的艺术家”符合题意。故选A项。