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【题目】 The father of the modern cartoon was the English artist William Hogarth(1697-1764）.There were others before him who made drawings that made fun of silly customs and behaviour.But Hogarth really started the art of cartooning .He was interested in human nature ,in the character and attitudes of people. His drawings made fun of universal（追的，影响全体的） situations and problems such as drunkenness, spoiled youngsters, crimes of all sorts,and even crooked elections. The work of Hogarth was continued by another Englishman. Thomas Rowlandson. His cartoons were printed in large quantities and sent all over England.He exaggerated human features to make people look ridiculous, which is known as caricature （漫画，讽刺画）. Early in the 19th Century， European journals, which were similar to many modern magazines, began to print cartoons that expressed opinions on events of the day, and this was the beginning of political cartoons which appear in our daily newspapers today. One of the greatest political cartoonists was the Frenchman Honore Daumier (1808-1879). He made bitter attacks on people in power and corruption in government. In fact ,he was sent to jail for six months because of a cartoon he drew that make fun of the king.

【1】Who was the father of the modern cartoon?

A.William HogarthB.Thomas Rowlandson

C.Honore Daumier.D.European journals

【2】What was William Hogarth interested in?

A.Political cartoons.

B.Drunkenness and spoiled youngsters

C.Crimes of all sorts

D.Human nature

【3】According to the passage, caricature is known that________.

A.It is printed in large quantities and sent all over England

B.It is the work of Hogarth

C.Human features are exaggerated to make people look ridiculous

D.It started the art of cartooning

【4】Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A.William Hogarth really started the art of cartooning

B.Thomas Rowlandson was an Englishman

C.Political cartoons appeared in the late 19th century

D.Honore Daumier was sent to jail because of his cartoon.

【5】The Frenchman Honore Daumier_______.

A.Drew pictures of the king

B.Began the political cartoons

C.Made bitter attacks on people

D.Disliked the people in power and exposed corruption in government

【6】The best title of this article is________.

A.CartoonsB.Cartoonists

C.The Father of the modern CartoonD.Cartoons and Cartoonists

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】C

【5】D

【6】D

【解析】

短文讲述了现代漫画之父是英国艺术家威廉·霍加斯(1697-1764)。在他之前还有人画画取笑愚蠢的风俗和行为。但霍加斯真正开创了漫画艺术。

【1】细节理解题，根据第一句“The father of the modem cartoon was English artist William Hogarth”可知现代卡通之父是William Hogarth。故选A。

【2】细节理解题，根据第四句“He was interested in human nature”可知William Hogarth对人的本性感兴趣。故选D。

【3】细节理解题，根据 “He exaggerated…known as caricature”可知讽刺画是夸大人的特征来使得人看起来很荒谬。故选C。

【4】判断题，根据“But Hogarth really started the art of cartooning .”可知选项A正确；根据“The father of the modern cartoon was the English artist William Hogarth(1697-1764）.”可知选项B正确；根据“Early in the 19th century… this was the beginning of political cartoons...”可知政治性的卡通出现在19世纪早期，C选项说的是19世纪晚期，表述错误。根据“In fact ,he was sent to jail for six months because of a cartoon he drew that make fun of the king.”可知选项D正确，故选C。

【5】细节理解题，根据 “He made bitter attacks on people in power and corruption in government.”可知法国人Honore Daumier对政府人员做了深刻的打击。故选D。

【6】最佳标题，根据题意可知文章主要讲述了卡通和漫画家，所以D选项是最好的标题。故选D。