17.Graffiti is a common feature of most Western cities.The word graffiti was from the Greek word,graphein,which only meant writing.These days,however,the word means drawing or writing on the walls of buildings,or on public transportation,such as trains and buses.
Graffiti,as a form of expression,was born in New York during the 1960s and 1970s.At that time,a new modern culture about city life appeared.Graffiti was a written form of expression of that life.Later,it was mixed with a musical form called hip-hop that was another expression of the city life.
At first,graffiti artists used pens.But then,with the development of graffiti,they became experienced.They turned to using cans of spray paint (喷漆).Spray paint allowed them to cover a greater area.And it also allowed them to work quickly,which was an advantage when they worked in neighbourhoods where graffiti wasn't welcome.
At the present time,different people have different ideas about graffiti.Some people say it makes the cities dirty.It isn't allowed by many local governments in the United States.The governments spend more than a million dollars a year cleaning graffiti.The money,they say,could be better spent on health or education.Other people think that it is a form of art.In fact,the works of some famous graffiti artists can be found in museums,galleries,and art books.
68.Which is the meaning of the underlined work"graffiti"?C
A.书法 B.沙画 C.涂鸦 D.油画
69.How many forms of expression of city life are mentioned(提到)in this article?B
A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four
70.What's the article mainly about?D
A.The meaning of graffiti.
B.Different expressions of graffiti.
C.Different attitudes towards graffiti.
D.The history and development of graffiti.
分析 文章大意:这篇短文给我们介绍的是涂鸦的历史和发展.涂鸦是城市生活的一种表达方式,过去艺术家们用钢笔来进行涂鸦,现在他们更喜欢用喷漆罐.不同的人们对待涂鸦的态度不一样,有人觉得它污染了城市;还有人觉得它是一门艺术.
解答 68.答案:C.词意猜测题.根据这个单词所在的上下文意These days,however,the word means drawing or writing on the walls of buildings,or the public transportation,such as trains or buses.可知,这个单词的意思是在建筑物、公共交通工具等上面画画或写字,即我们说的涂鸦.故选C.
69.答案:B.细节理解题.根据短文第二段Graffiti,as a form of expression,涂鸦,作为一种表现形式.可知,涂鸦是一种方式,在后面还有Later,it was mixed with a musical form called hip-hop that was another expression of the city life.,后来,它与一种叫做嘻哈的音乐形式混合在一起,这是城市生活的另一种表现形式.可知,hip-hop是另外一种.故一共是两种.故选B.
70.答案:D.主旨大意题.这篇短文给我们介绍的是涂鸦的历史和发展,涂鸦是城市生活的一种表达方式,过去艺术家们用钢笔来进行涂鸦,现在他们更喜欢用喷漆罐.人们对待涂鸦的态度不一样,有人觉得它污染了城市;而有人觉得这是一种艺术的形式.故D选项"涂鸦的历史与发展"概括更为全面,其他三个选项都只是文章的一部分.
点评 阅读题型,要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解.根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题.