Zhang Zeduan’s timeless scroll is a masterwork of Chinese art. The Qingming Scroll, which offers     1     important insight into life in China in the 12th century,    2     (measure) 10.03 inches in height and 17.22 feet in width. Although the scroll is over eight hundred years old, it is in     3     (surprise) good condition.    4     (house) in the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Qingming Scroll is usually displayed flat in a glass case.

The scroll consists     5     three main sections, the first of which     6     (feature) crop fields. A river winds through the landscape and farmers hard at work, presenting a peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing. Boats sailing in and out of Bianjing can     7     (see) in the second section. The final section pictures hundreds of people from all     8     (walk) of life, including butchers, hairdressers and government officials. The combination of these three sections gives the viewer an idea of what life was like for the people of Bianjing.

At first sight,     9     is shown in the Qingming Scroll appears peaceful and cheerful.    10    , if you inspect the painting carefully, some serious political and social problems are exposed.

The village of Dafen, China was once thought to have produced the most oil paintings in the world every year.     1     (recognize) as the “world’s art factory”, Dafen impressed visitors with its many workshops, in which painters created mock (模仿的) masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet and Warhol. But the village was always seen more as a production line     2     a place of culture. Today the future of Dafen may depend on     3     it is able to earn respect of the art world.

Things started to change for Dafen in 2008, when the global financial crisis cut down overseas     4     (order). With more demand     5     (come) from the domestic market, artists began painting different subjects. New customers preferred Chinese styles, says     6     painter in Dafen. He learnt the art of Shan Shui which involves representing natural landscapes. In some ways Dafen reflected the broader economy. As exports start to decline as a share of GDP, domestic     7     (consume) plays a larger role in driving growth.

China is the world’s second-largest art market. But it is not clear where Dafen fits in. Locals say the demand for their paintings     8     (decline) in the past two pandemic-stricken years. “Most people would     9     (probable) be surprised that Dafen still exists,” says Lisa Movius, a writer in Shanghai who covers art.     10     (adapt) to the changes, maybe it is time that Dafen should go through a transition.

The Scream was painted by Edvard Munch in 1893. What makes     1     striking is that it shows a thin figure     2     an expression of fear——the figure’s mouth is wide open and letting out a     3    (power) scream. The figure covers his or her ears and looks    4    (direct)at the viewer. This figure is     5    (set) on a bridge above a dark, stormy sea, and    6     a burning orange-red sky. In his diary, Munch talked about     7     inspired him. “I was walking down the road with two friends when the sun set; suddenly the sky turned as red as blood. I stood there     8     (shake). Then I heard the scream of nature.” Many experts say that The Scream is connected to Munch’s     9     ( mentally ) health problems,     10     caused him a lot of pain.