Question

Why buy art? To answer this question,ask yourself what your reasons are for thinking of acquiring a piece of art. An artwork can cost a considerable sum,but if it meets your needs,it's worth every penny.

Art Is for Enjoyment

 Art is meant to be displayed. Don't ever feel pressured to buy something you won't appreciate looking at day after day,no matter what other people may say. Don't buy something that doesn't appeal to you just because it is trendy (流行的) ，because the artist is famous,or because you have been advised that the artwork will make a good investment. If you don't like the artwork at all,don't buy it!

Art Improves Your Environment

 Have you ever noticed that all beautiful homes have art as an essential part of the decoration? Art lends life and colour to otherwise plain and ordinary walls. A well-thought-out art collection will help create a unique pattern in your home and make it more attractive. For similar reasons,art often graces commercial buildings,such as reception rooms and the offices of top executives.

Art Makes a Statement

 The kind of art you surround yourself says much about your personality,tastes and values. Art truly is a mirror of the soul. It's an expression of who you are. Be true to yourself,and choose art which is meaningful to you.

Art Can Be an Investment

 Art can pay handsome returns,but this very rarely happens overnight. If you're hoping to make a fast buck,art may not be the right avenue for you. There are investors,of course,who like to put their money in art. They do this for two main reasons: emotional as well as financial benefits.

Art Enriches Your Life At a conference on health and aging,held in Australia,a professor from Melbourne's RMIT University shared his findings that love―even the love of an activity or a work of art contributes to healthier living and a longer lifespan.

Art Makes an Impression

 When you need to give a gift which will make a lasting impression,a fine piece of artwork is hard to beat. Any recipient (接受者) will appreciate receiving such an exclusive gift,and be honoured that you valued her enough to give her something so unique and precious. Just remember to select something which will appeal to your recipient's tastes? and keep to a sensible budget. Good art needn't cost an arm and a leg.

1. We can find something about the host's personality,tastes and values through looking at       .

   A. the expression on the face   B. the mirror on the wall

   C. the kind of art around him   D. the worth of the art in his home

2. What does the underlined sentence "Good art needn't cost an arm and a leg. ” mean?

   A. Good art can purify humans' soul.

   B. Good art makes you work fast.

   C. Good art creates a good life.

   D. Good art does not always cost huge money.

3. From the passage we can learn that art       .

   A. is a good way to become rich overnight

   B. can awaken people to protect the environment

   C. can help people to keep fit and live longer

   D. can hardly serve as a present

4. The passage is mainly about       .

   A. what function art has in people's life

   B.how to choose artworks for your life

   C. what attitudes people have to art

   D. how to make a fortune from artworks

Answer 1

本文介绍了收集艺术品的好处和作用。

1. C细节理解题。根据"Art Makes a Statement"中的"The kind of art you surround yourself says much about your personality,tastes and values."可知我们能根据一个人周围的艺术品的种类来了解他的个性、品味和价值观。故答案为C项。

2. D句意理解题。根据前句"Just remember to select some?thing which will appeal to your recipient's tastes,and keep to a sensible budget."可知挑选艺术品时，既要符合"接受者的口味"，也要"保持合理的预算"，所以可判断画线部分的意思是"好的艺术品并非都要花好多钱"，与选项D相符，故答案为D项。

3. C推理判断题。结合"Art Enriches Your Life"中的"…the love of an activity or a work of art contributes to healthier liv?ing and a longer lifespan."可知热爱艺术有助于更健康的生活和长寿，与选项C相符，故答案为C项。

4. A主旨大意题。结合文章的几个副标题，不难判断本文主要介绍了艺术品在生活中的好处和作用，与选项A相符，故答案为A项。