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 to 1947,then he moved to the south of France.

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

Picasso produced a great number of drawngs in his life.No later artist of the school of Paris has replaced him in international influence.

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

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 Paris,living there from 1940 to 1947

D.Picasso’s life and art

How long did he stay in Spain and France?

A.15 years in Spain and 43 years in Paris.

B.15 years in Spain and the rest of life in Paris.

C.Over 19 years in Spain and the rest of life in Paris.

D.He didn’t stay so long in Paris.

Picasso moved from style to style with ease.It seems _________.

A.he did not like only one style

B.he changed his style without difficulty

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

D.he showed great interest in other fields of art

His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries,because _________.

A.he was a Spanish artist

B.he was a French artist

C.he was famous in French art

D.he produced a great many wonderful drawings in different styles

Answer 1

【小题1】D

【小题2】C

【小题3】B

【小题4】D

解析:

【小题1】纵观全文，尤其是首段及最后一段可知。

【小题2】由第一段第一、三、四句可知。

【小题3】见第二段第一句。

【小题4】见第二段及第三段第一句。