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【题目】From Baby’s Doodles (乱涂) to Mother’s Paintings

It all started by accident (偶然) when Eve discovered her mother’s ink pen and loved using it.

Eve’s mother, Ruth is so artistic that she is able to change Eve’s random (随意的) lines into shapes which are easily recognized (辨认). A random curve (曲线) becomes an elephant’s ear, and crooked (弯曲的) lines become the branches of a tree. Nothing seems to escape her eye — she can see and paint the outline of a woman’s face or the hooked nose of a bird where most people would just see meaningless scratches (乱涂乱画).

Since then, the mother and daughter have worked together on several quite attractive pieces. The process begins with Eve using a black ink pen to make her “sketches” (草图). Later, Ruth takes over with her water-colours, quickly turning the doodles into a “grown-up” painting.

“All of the pieces are completed within 30 to 60 minutes, the reason for this is that I don’t want to give myself any room to over analyze (过度分析) or second guess,” Ruth wrote on her blog.

According to Ruth, children can help bring out creativity in adults. “As we get older, we tend to (趋向于) create a box that everything is supposed to fit neatly into. As a child, there is no box. It is just endless freedom to explore any and every possibility of creativity and adventure,” she said. “I feel so blessed that my daughter can remind me once again what it is like to paint like a child.”

【1】What does Eve NOT draw using her mother’s ink pen?

A. The Branches of a tree.B. Crooked lines.

C. Meaningless scratches.D. Random lines.

【2】What’s the process of Eve’s sketches to her mother’s painting?

① Ruth spends within 30-60 minutes turning doodles into a painting.

② Eve uses a black ink pen to make her sketches.

③ Ruth takes over with her water-colours.

A. ③②①B. ①②③C. ②③①D. ②①③

【3】How does Ruth think of children and adults?

A. Children are more creative than adults.

B. Adults are more creative than children.

C. Children tend to over analyze something.

D. Adults explore any possibility of adventure.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】A

【解析】

本文讲述了一个偶然的机会Eve用妈妈的画笔画了一个涂鸦，妈妈把它变成了可辨认的形状，从此以后Eve就和妈妈一起创作了很多有艺术性的作品。

【1】根据第二段A random curve (曲线) becomes an elephant’s ear, and crooked (弯曲的) lines become the branches of a tree.可知Eve画的有A random curve以及crooked (弯曲的) lines，以及本段最后where most people would just see meaningless scratches (乱涂乱画).所以B,C,D 都有提到，而A选项是经过Eve妈妈的加工而形成的画，故选A。

【2】根据The process begins with Eve using a black ink pen to make her “sketches” (草图). Later, Ruth takes over with her water-colours, quickly turning the doodles into a “grown-up” painting.

可知首先是Eve用笔画他的草图，然后Ruth用她的水彩接着画，很快就会把一个涂鸦变成了一幅画，故选C。

【3】文中提到According to Ruth, children can help bring out creativity in adults.所以在她看来孩子比成年人更有创造力，故选A。