Question

For many years, artists have flocked (聚集)to Paris to paint or to learn to paint. Perhaps artists first went there because of the city's beauty. They went to paint pictures of the broad tree-lined streets, the great churches, and the graceful river bridges. The artists felt comfortable in Paris because the people of the city had always enjoyed art. Paris had great art museums, filled with famous paintings and statues from many countries. And the people of Paris had always welcomed new ideas. In this city, artists felt free to experiment (试验)with new ways of painting. As soon as famous artists painted in Paris, students came to learn from them. People came to buy paintings. Men called art dealers (商人)set up galleries (画廊)where paintings could be bought and sold. Others kept shops that sold artists' paints and supplies. Students and the artists who were not yet famous could live in Paris for very little

money. They learnt by studying great works of art in the museums, and they learnt from one another. They held art fairs, hanging their paintings outdoors along the streets.

Today, New York City and Florence are also famous art centres, but the world's principal art exhibitions are still held in Paris. Important judges of art live there. Most of the new ways of painting that have started in the last hundred years began in Paris. So artists and art dealers still go to Paris because it is the world's leading art centre.

(   )51. Artists first went to Paris because____________ .

A. it was very beautiful       B. it was cheap to live there

C. there were a lot of streets, bridges and churches   D. there were a lot of art museums

(    )52. Artists still go to Paris now because .

A. it is becoming more beautiful  B. life is easy there

C. there are more art museums    D. it is the leading art centre of the world

(   )53. What did art dealers do in Paris?

A. They tried new ways of painting.   B. They set up galleries or kept shops.

C. They held art fairs for unknown artists.    D. They enjoyed works of art in the museums.

(    )54. The story leads us to believe •

A.   all artists who go to Paris will become famous

B.   the people of Paris have never liked new ideas

C.   people can buy fine paintings in Paris

D.   Paris is the most beautiful city in the world 

(    )55. The main idea of the story is bout__________ .

A. the world's most famous art centre   B. how to buy a painting in Paris

C. the reasons why students like to study in Paris    D. art museums and art dealers

Answer 1

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