14.Back in the fifteenth century,in a village near Nuremberg,lived a family with eighteen children.Eighteen!In order to support such a big family,the father worked almost eighteen hours a day.Despite their hopeless condition,two of the children Albrecht Durer and his elder brother Albert Durer had a dream.They both wanted to become artists.,but they knew full well that their father would never be financially able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy(专科学院).
After many long discussions,the two boys finally worked out an agreemet.They would toss a coin.The loser would go down into the nearby mines and,with his earnings,support his brother while he attended the academy.Then,when that brother completed his studies,in four years,he would support the other broter at the academy.
Tossing a coin,Albrecht Durer won and went off to Nuremberg.Albert went down into the dangerous mines and,for the next four years,supported his brother,whose work at the academy was very good.By the time he graduated,he had earned considerable money for his works of art..
When the young artist returned to his village,the Durer family held a festive dinner to celebrate Albrecht's homecoming,where Albrecht drank a toast to his beloved brother for the years of support that had enabled him to achieve his ambitio."And now,Albert,it is your turn.Now you can go to Nuremberg to go for your dream,and I will take care of you."
Tears streaming down his pale face,Albert sobbed,"No …no …no …no,It is too late for me.Look …look what four years in the mines have done to my hands!I have been suffering from arthritis(关节炎) so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast.I cannot paint with a pen or a brush."
To show thanks to Albrt for all of his sacrifice(牺牲),Albrecht Durer drew his brother's damaged hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward.He called his powerful drawing simply"Hands,"but the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and renamed it"The Praying Hands."
The next time you see a copy of that touching creation,take a second look.Let it be your reminder--no one ever makes it alone!
28.Why did the two brother work out the agreement?C
A.They were so curious as to make a bet.
B.One of the brothers should go down to the miners.
C.Their family couldn't afford their attending the academy
D.They wanted to support the other sisters and brothers.
29.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Albrecht Durer?B
A.He did perfectly well at the academy.
B.He began to earn his living after graduation.
C.He wanted to support his brother after graduation.
D.He created a great piece of work The Praying Hands.
30.Which is the right order of the following events according to the passage?B
a.Albrecht went to Nuremberg.
b.The Durer family held a festive dinner.
c.Albrecht drew his brothers damaged hands.
d.The brothers tossed a coin.
e.Albrecht had earned considerable money before graduation.
A.b-a-c-e-d
B.d-a-e-b-c
C.a-c-d-b-e
D.e-d-a-c-b.
分析 本文主要讲述了德国艺术大师Albrecht Durer有一幅名画"祈祷之手",而文章详细说明了这幅画的背后有一则爱与牺牲的故事.
解答 28.C细节题:从第一段的句子:In spite of the hopeless condition,two of the children,Albrecht Durer and Albert,had a dream.They both wanted to pursue their talent for art.After many long discussions,the two boys finally worked out an agreement.可知因为家里不能负担两人的学费,所以两兄弟要达成协议,结合选项,故选C
29.B 细节题:从第二段的句子;By the time he graduated,he had earned considerable fees for his outstanding works.可知到毕业的时候为止已经获得了丰厚的学费.而不是去谋生.结合选项,故选B
30.B排序题:从第二段的内容,可知先是e.The brothers tossed a coin.两兄弟扔硬币,然后是a.Albrecht went to Nuremberg后来是b.Albert supported his brother.Albert养活他的兄弟,还有第三段的内容可知先是c.The Durer family held a festive dinner.Durer一家举行宴会,从第五段的内容可知d.Albrecht drew his brother's injured hands.Albrecht花了他兄弟受伤的手,所以选B
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.