Question

Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born in 1881. His father was an art teacher. Picasso began to paint very early. He was admitted to the Royal Academy of Art at the age of 15. After 1900, he spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947, when he moved to the south of France.

Throughout his career, Picasso moved from style to style with ease. He practiced sculpture, illustrated books and also showed great interest in pottery design and other fields of art.

　　Picasso produced a great number of drawings during his lifetime. No later artist of the School of Paris has replaced him in international influence.

　　Picasso is generally considered to be the foremost figure in 20th century French art. His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries.

1.The main idea of the passage is _____.

A．Picasso is considered to be the foremost figure in the 20th century French art

B．Picasso is a famous Spanish painter

C．Picasso spent much time in Pairs, living there from 1904 to 1970

D．Picasso’s life and art

2.According to the writer, Picasso was _____.

A．more important than any other French artist in international influence

B．more important than any other Spanish artist in international influence

C．the most important figure in Spain

D．the most important figure in France

　3.Picasso moved from style to style with ease. It means _____.

A．he did not like only one style

B．he changed his style without difficulty

C．he not only liked sculpture, but also pottery design

D．he showed great interest in other fields of art

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.A

3.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文是篇人物传记，这篇文章主要讲了毕加索的一生和艺术生涯。

1.结合全文内容，这篇文章主要讲了毕加索的一生和艺术生涯。故选D。

2.根据No later artist of the School of Paris has replaced him in international influence.故选A。

3.根据He practiced sculpture, illustrated books and also showed great

interest in pottery design and other fields of art.可知毕加索对于各种艺术形式都很精通，故选B。

考点：人物传记阅读理解。

点评：要想答好题目，重在理解全文意思。这篇文章非常简单，先看问题，再带着问题读短文，找出各段落的主旨句，理解全文内容，总结全文中心，然后再回到问题上来，很容易选出正确答案。