Question

When Frida Kahlo’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 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 influence 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 nearly 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 Kahlo suffered was caused by .

A.polio B. her bent spine

C. back injuries D. the operations she had

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

A.1930s B.1940s

C.1950s D.1970s

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

A. Devotion B. Sympathy

C. Worry D. Encouragement

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.B

【解析】

解题分析：文章介绍了著名的艺术家Kahlo的一生。

1.】词义猜测题。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. 当芙烈达·卡洛的画作在伦敦展出时，一位诗人将她的作品描述成“一条缠绕在炸弹上的丝带”。这样的评论似乎暗示着卡洛对她那个时期的艺术世界有着很大的影响。不幸的是，实际上卡洛在世时远不如今天有名。可知在她去世以后她的名气更大了，比她在世的时候还要大。故这个短语指更著名的人。选D。

2.】细节理解题。根据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. 后来，在1925年，她的背部因一次校车事故而多处骨折。在卡洛的余生中，这位艺术家经历过许多手术，但是无论什么都治愈不了她背部的锥心之痛。可以推断出背部受伤导致卡洛长期遭受背部疼痛的折磨。选C。

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. 但是在20世纪40年代以后的，被今人视作她最好的作品受她丈夫的影响很少。推断出在1940s,卡洛的作品风格逐渐独立。选B。

4.】作者态度题。根据文章可知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。故作者对她持同情的态度。故B正确。

考点：人物传记类文章