Question

When Kate’s paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “a ribbon (丝带）around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kate had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.

Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City, Kate suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine (脊柱) became bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kate taught herself to paint.

In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influences on Kate’s style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.

Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953. For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kate’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.

1.What does the underlined phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A. A far better artist.

B. A far more gifted artist.

C. A much stronger person.

D. A much more famous person.

2.The terrible pain Kate suffered was caused by .

A. polio B. her bent spine

C. back injuries D. the operations she had

3.Kate’s style had become increasingly independent since the .

A.1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1970s

4.What is author’s attitude toward Kate?

A. Devotion. B. Sympathy.

C. Worry. D. Encouragement.

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了伦敦著名的艺术家凯特，这位艺术家一生受尽折磨，有生之年并没有得到太多的荣誉，只是去世以后才出名。

1.猜测词义题：根据第一段最后一句话“Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.（可惜的是，相比于她所处的那个时代，在如今她有着 “更大的名气”）”可知她在当代对艺术世界的影响更大，我们可以推断选D。

2.细节理解题：根据第二段“Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but noting was able to cure the terrible pain in her back.”说明尽管经历了多次手术，仍然没有治愈她背上那巨大的疼痛， 再结合前面说她在一次车祸中背部受伤， 可知她背上的疼痛是由背上的伤引起的。选C。

3.细节理解题：根据“but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.”可知自从1940s 凯特的作品逐渐独立化。选B。

4.作者态度题：根据最后一段中“Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. ”不幸的是，即使在她的祖国，她的作品并没有受到太多的关注，可见作者对她的态度是同情。A. Devotion.奉献B. Sympathy同情. C. Worry担心.D. Encouragement.鼓励。因此选B。

考点：人物故事类文章