Question

When Frida Kahlo's paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （丝带）around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.

Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine （脊柱）became bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but noting was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.

In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influences on Kahlo’s style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.

Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953. For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.

1.What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean?

A．a far better artist                        B．a much more famous person

C．a much stronger person                  D．a far more gifted artist

2.The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by        .

A．back injuries       B．her bent spine      C．polio             D．the operations she had

3.Kahlo’s style had become increasingly independent since the          .

A．1930s            B．1970s            C．1950s            D．1940s

4.What is author’s attitude toward Kahlo?

A．Devotion          B．Encouragement     C．Worry            D．Sympathy（同情）

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要介绍了Kahlo的生平以及她的绘画生涯，她在自己的那个时代，绘画作品没有得到认可，但是在二十世纪70年代，她的作品享誉世界。

1.根据Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time，可猜出“a much bigger name”意思是一个出名的人，故选B。

2.根据Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but noting was able to cure the terrible pain in her back.故选A。

3.根据but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.所以答案为D。

4.根据Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953. For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last，可看出作者对于Kahlo很同情，因此选D。

考点：人物传记类短文阅读理解

点评：本题型考查了对文章段落或某一板块的理解概括能力。先阅读问题，然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读。在词义与句义理解的基础上，结合上下文总结归纳某一段或几段的大意，对于把握文章主旨，分析全文结构都是至关重要的。