Question

When Flora Kahlo’s paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo 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, Kahlo 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, Kahlo taught herself to paint.

In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influences on Kahlo’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 and 1940s, 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, Kahlo’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 phrase “a much bigger name” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean? ______

A.a far better artist

B. a much more famous person

C. a much stronger person

D. a far more gifted artist

2.The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by ______.

A. back injuries B. her bent spine

C. polio D. the operations she had

3.Kahlo’s style had become increasingly independent since the _________.

A. 1930s B. 1970s

C. 1950s D. 1940s

4.What is the author’s attitude toward Kahlo? ______

A. Devotion B. Encouragement

C. Ironic D. Sympathy

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：当Flora的绘画作品在伦敦被展览时引起了轰动，但是令人悲伤的是，Flora作品在当今的影响力远远大于她在世时。

1.小题1】猜测词义题。根据第一段When Flora Kahlo’s paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo 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.得知当Flora的绘画作品在伦敦被展览时引起了轰动，但是令人悲伤的是，Flora今天的影响力远远大于她在世时，说明她死后更出名。选B。

2.小题2】细节理解题。根据第二段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.得知在一次校车事故中，Flora背部多处受伤，尽管做过多次手术也没有治愈背部可怕的伤痛，可怕的伤痛是背部受伤引起的。选 A。

3.小题3】推理判断题。根据but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.选得知在1940s,她的作品逐渐呈现独立化。选D。

4.小题4】作者态度题。根据第一段中Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.和最后一段Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country.得知作者认为Flora很可怜。非常同情她。选D。

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