1 . Lian Yang, a young Chinese artist, has made numerous efforts to promote the development of rock paintings during the past several years.

Lian, who developed a deep affection for the exquisite paintings at first sight, was deeply impressed by the rock paintings’ rich colors and mysterious atmosphere. In 2008, Lian graduated from Central Academy of Fine Arts in China. Before she began studying rock paintings, Lian devoted her time to creating Chinese wash paintings. As she was good at painting dragons, she was referred to as “the youngest dragon painter in China”. Despite her outstanding achievements, Lian, with an ambition to achieve greater career success, felt a strong need to find another type of painting to understand the essence of traditional Chinese culture more deeply.

During her visit to a temple in Tibet in 2015, she was amazed by the unique beauty of the rock painting in the temple. At that moment, she made up her mind to study rock paintings. Her families suggested that she weigh up her decision, as they believed she was almost past the best age to learn the difficult art of painting. Lian, however, had no second thoughts about it. She was determined to step out of her comfort zone. When she was 28 years old, Lian went to Japan to study the skills needed to create rock paintings. In 2019, Lian studied rock paintings in several grottoes (石窟) in China. As she appreciated the paintings in the grottoes, Lian thought carefully about how she could integrate elements of other art forms into rock paintings, so that people worldwide could better understand the artworks’ unique beauty.

Lian has witnessed the rapid development of both the art form and the revival of traditional Chinese culture. Lian sincerely hopes that the younger generation will show more interest in rock paintings as well as other traditional Chinese art forms.

1. What made Lian decide to study rock paintings?

A．A visit to a temple.	B．Her curiosity about paint.
C．A dragon painter’s persuasion.	D．Her ambition to become a career painter.

2. What is her families’ attitude to her studying rock paintings?

A．Supportive.

B．Negative.

C．Unconcerned.

D．Enthusiastic.

3. What can we know about Lian?

A．She went to Japan in her thirties.

B．She was expert at painting dragons.

C．She contributed many paintings to grottoes.

D．She has devoted herself to rock painting since 2008.

4. Which of the following can best describe Lian?

A．Ambitious and determined.	B．Creative and sincere.
C．Responsible and thoughtful.	D．Intelligent and patient.

2 . A year after Walt Disney made history with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, its artists were struggling to find the right design for Bambi, the tale of a young deer. The film’s production team realized they needed a style that highlighted almost all of the leaves, flowers and mushrooms in their first feature-length animated(动画的)film.

Soon they got their inspiration from Tyrus Wong, whose work was on display as a new exhibit at New York City’s Museum. In 1938, the Walt Disney Studio hired him to draw the frames between the main drawings of the animators. After reading the story of Bambi, he saw an opportunity to break out of his humdrum job. He said to himself “This is all outdoor scenery. And I’m a landscape painter. This will be great!”

Inspired by Chinese landscape paintings, he used watercolor and pastels(蜡笔)to make sketches that bring the feeling of forest scenes with simple strokes of color and special attention to light and shadow. Wong’s sketches attracted Disney and became the guide for Bambi’s background artists, who were later trained to imitate his style. “His expression was a great leap forward for the medium,” writes John Lasseter, the chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. “Where other films were literal, Bambi was expressive and emotional.” In 2001,Wong was named “Disney Legend”, and he received the recognition as the true lead artist.

He pursued art all his life and still made art during his retirement, including toy animals from recycled materials and handmade kites that he regularly flew off the Santa Monica Pier in California. “People admire his works because of Bambi, but Bambi was just a really small part of his life,” says his youngest daughter. “He considers himself not a great artist but a lucky artist, who was at the right place at the right time.”

1. Why did Walt Disney’s artists notice Tyrus Wong?

A．He was good at drawing cartoon characters.

B．He won a prize at a museum in New York.

C．His style was suitable for the animated film Bambi.

D．His work could be used to advertise Walt Disney’s films

2. What does John Lasseter think of Tyrus Wong’s paintings?

A．They were literal and detailed.

B．They conveyed thoughts effectively.

C．They showed the legend of Walt Disney.

D．They displayed the progress of the medium.

3. What can we learn about Tyrus Wong from the last paragraph?

A．He was devoted to art during his lifetime.

B．He had been busy his whole life.

C．He gave up art after retirement.

D．He liked to purchase toys and kites.

4. How does the author introduce Tyrus Wong?

A．By analyzing cause and effect.

B．By making comparisons.

C．By following time order.

D．By listing examples.

3 . For Vishwanath Mallabadi from Bangalore, India, there is no such thing as a useless object or “waste”. Give him anything—abandoned metal or plastic items, old devices, dysfunctional printed circuit boards — and he’ll create art out of it.

Vishwanath’s passion is particularly relevant in the current age, where India generates more e-waste than it can recycle. From 2019 to 2020, the country generated a total of more than 1 million tonnes of e waste. Of this, only 22.7 percent was collected, taken apart and recycled. The eco-artist has upcycled and transformed nearly 200 kg of e-waste into usable products and proposes eco-art as a means to deal with waste management.

Vishwanath’s father, D M Shambhu, was a famous sculptor and painter, but he wanted his son to choose medicine and become a doctor. However, Vishwanath, who was interested in upcycling second-hand objects right from childhood, decided to pursue a BFA in Applied Art. He later went on to work in a company as a high-level administrator and retired two years ago. “In my free time and during the weekends. I used to conduct experiments in e-waste and try to develop something unique,” he recalled.

So far, the eco-artist has created more than 500 objects. These include a six-foot tall sculpture made from upcycled computer keyboard keys, and a painting inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, using upcycled resistors (电阻器) on wood. Among his other artworks are a 42×38 inch figure statue created from upcycled keyboard keys on a sun board finished with plastics, a deer made of colorful used wires, plants and flowers from computer parts, and eco jewellery from upcycled digital wrist watch parts.

“The work involves selecting the e-waste objects—the texture, shape, and colour etc, and visualising and conceptualising the final product. It might take weeks and months for sculptures. However, sustainable initiatives and upcycled art are nowadays in demand in multinational companies opting for a sustainable culture,” he said.

1. What does the author try to convey in paragraph 2?

A．The seriousness of e-waste in India.

B．Vishwanath’s passion for environment protection.

C．The achievements of waste management in India.

D．Vishwanath’s attitude towards dealing with e-waste.

2. What did Vishwanath work as before retiring?

A．A passionate eco-artist.	B．A private doctor.
C．A famous sculptor.	D．A senior manager.

3. Which of the artworks were made of the same materials?

A．The deer and the plants.	B．The sculpture and the figure statue.
C．The painting and the flowers.	D．The deer and the eco jewellery.

4. What does Vishwanath think of his working on eco-art?

A．Exciting but unprofitable.	B．Creative but useless.
C．Demanding but worthwhile.	D．Efficient but costly.

4 . Four Self-Portraits (自画像) by Famous Artists

Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)—“Self-Portrait”, 1506

One of the beautiful self-portraits by famous artist Raphael was drawn at the age of 23. It measures around 45cm×33cm and is located at the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. The Italian painter used oil on board to draw his self-portrait, which was the clearest and the most recognizable self-portraits of Raphael himself.

Leonardo da Vinci—“Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk”, 1512

“Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk”is a self-portrait of da Vinci at the age of 60 and measures around 33.3cm×21.6cm, which is on display in Biblioteca Reale, Turin, Italy. It is drawn with red chalk on paper and represents the head of an elderly man in a three-quarter view. In the portrait, the length of the hair is uncommon in Renaissance (文艺复兴) portraits.

Rembrandt van Rijn—“Self-Portrait with Beret and Turned-up Collar”, 1659

Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn painted his self-portrait in 1659 when he was 53 years old. It shows his worried expression that clearly portrays the troubled condition of his mind at that point of his life since the year 1659 was a year of anxiety for him. This self-portrait found its place among the Benjamin Altman Collection, which has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art since 1913.

Edgar Degas—“Degas Au Porte-Fusain’”, l855

Edgar Degas made this self-portrait only when he was twenty-one years old. It was one of the most remarkable of his fifteen self-portraits. Degas was seated as seemingly without fear and anxiety. The pose in the painting was formal and academic. The painting is located in the musée d’Orsay, Paris, France.

1. Where should visitors go if they want to admire Raphael’s self-portrait in 1506?

A．Uffizi Gallery.	B．Biblioteca Reale.
C．The musée d’Orsay.	D．The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

2. Which aspect of Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk was special during the Renaissance?

A．The red clothing.	B．The formal pose.
C．The long hair.	D．The worried expression.

3. Which painter was the youngest when painting the above-mentioned self-portraits?

A．Raphael.	B．Edgar Degas.
C．Leonardo da Vinci.	D．Rembrandt van Rijn.

5 . In 1978, Ang Lee had applied to study film at the University of Illinois, which his father was against as a large number of people would apply for the few roles. However, Ang Lee insisted (坚持) on flying to the U. S., which had a bad effect on his relationship with his father.

It was a few years later when he graduated that he understood why his father tried to stop him. It was nearly impossible for a Chinese newcomer to make it big in the American film industry. The next six years were full of struggles for him. All he would do was support the film workers with the equipment, help the editor or take on any other miscellaneous (混合的) duty. Moreover, what hurt him the most was shopping screenplay at more than 30 different production companies, only to get turned down each time. He turned 30 that year.

In Chinese, they say, “At 30, one stands firm.” However, he had no idea about what to do. The household was run on his wife's income. Ang Lee felt guilty as this kind of life was shameful for any other man. When nothing worked, he decided to face reality and signed up in a computer course. He believed that only knowledge of computers could make him ready for work now. His wife noticed a timetable in his bag though she didn't comment on it. The next morning right before she went to work, she turned back and said, “Ang, don't forget your dream.” It was this one sentence that brought his dreams back to life.

He slowly began to get money support for his screenplay and made his films. He has been nominated (提名) for 9 Academy Awards, His film “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” won the Best Foreign Language Film award and he also won the Best Director award for the films “ Brokeback Mountain” and “Life of Pi”.

1. Why did Ang Lee's father get angry?

A．Ang Lee went against his advice.	B．He had no money to send Ang Lee abroad.
C．He failed in entering film industry.	D．No roles were suitable for Ang Lee.

2. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on?

A．Ang Lee's career as a director.	B．Ang Lee's hardship in the U.S.
C．Ang Lee's duties in the company.	D．Ang Lee's meetup with his father.

3. What can we learn about Ang Lee's wife?

A．She was a talkative person.	B．She starred in Lee's films.
C．She received many awards.	D．She gave Lee great support.

4. Which of the following does the author want to send in the text?

A．All roads lead to Rome.	B．Well begun is half done.
C．Do hold on to your dream.	D．A good name is better than riches.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。

Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland and was one of the greatest musicians in the world. He composed twenty-four short     1    (piece) for the piano called preludes. The longest one, Prelude No.15, is better     2    (know) by its nickname, the “Raindrop” Prelude. How did it get its nickname?

One day in 1838, when Chopin’s lover George Sand went out in a rainstorm, Chopin became worried. While he     3    (wait) for Sand, he wrote Prelude No.15.

When Sand came back, Chopin played     4    (she) the music. Sand thought the notes sounded like raindrops. She let Chopin listen to the raindrops     5    (fall) on the roof. This made Chopin     6    (happy). He insisted that he never paid attention to those sounds or     7    (copy) them.

However, like Sand, many people hear raindrops in this prelude. Some notes repeating throughout the piece sound like raindrops. The flow of the music is like rain, too. The piece starts     8    (soft), but it gets louder, like rain getting     9    (heavy). Then the music gets quiet and finally     10    (end), like rain when it stops.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Qi Baishi rose from being an unknown carpenter (木匠) in the country of Hunan Province to be one of the most famous and     1    (international) famous artists of Chinese ink tradition in the 20th century. Subjects in his works,     2     have achieved wide popularity, are common, inconspicuous (不起眼的) aspects one can find in any garden in the world: the flowers, vegetables, armies of insects and birds. He described them with brushwork     3     in a colorful and free style. Also, he built this microcosmic world through which he     4    (express) the fragility of life. Before he     5    (recognize) by the art world, Qi once described himself as “eking out a life (勉强度日) at the grassroots”. He painted the small lives which encountered struggles but still were determined     6    (succeed).

The Beijing Fine Art Academy organized an art museum exhibition,     7    (title) “Flourishing Lives, Interconnected Cultures”, to celebrate Qi’s vigorous world. The Beijing Fine Art Academy was built on a     8    (donate) from Qi’s works. The master artist is remembered as the academy’s     9    (one) and only honorary president. The exhibition,     10    (run) until December 25, 2022, also marked the China-Italy year of culture and tourism, using Qi’s depictions of insects and plants as a channel for a dialogue between the two cultures.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。

To exhibit one’s work at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. would be a high point in any artist’s career; to receive such an honor at the age of fourteen is     1     (true) remarkable. Yet that was the age of the Chinese painter Wang Yani when her paintings     2     (give) their first American showing there in 1989. Hundreds of thousands of visitors came and were fascinated by her pictures of animals, birds, and landscapes.

If fourteen seems a young age     3     (receive) so much attention, consider this: Yani’s first     4     (exhibit), in her native China, was held when she was four! She has been working hard at her art since the age of two; that was     5     Wang Shi Chiang first became aware of his daughter’s interest in painting. Himself     6     well-known artist, he encouraged Yani by providing her with large sheets of paper, ink, and brushes. These are the traditional materials of Chinese painting. He never gave her a lesson     7     discouraged her teachers at school from doing so. He believed such instruction would only limit her imagination and prevent her from expressing her feelings freely. Before long, his belief     8     his daughter’s talent was justified.

As she grew older, her style evolved and subjects changed. By the time she was sixteen, Yani     9     (paint) more than ten thousand pictures. Today, as an adult, she is still painting,     10     (express) new ideas in nature and in the changing world around her with the brush and the ink.

9 . A Timeless Legacy 2022：Artists of Glacier, Past and Present

Exhibition time：August 27~October 29，2022

Since the first A Timeless Legacy exhibition in 2015, our beloved annual and now biennial (两年一次的) exhibition celebrating the history, life and works of Glacier National Park artists has taken many forms. For the 2022 exhibition，we feature works from both contemporary (当代的) artists working in and around Glacier National Park, as well as historic artworks from the Hockaday Art Museum’s collections.

Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey

Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey lives in a world of color. And she likes to paint that way as well. After living for some years abroad in England and Europe，she eventually returned to the United States and settled down in Montana.

Carole Cooke

Artist Carole Cooke writes, “When I paint on location in remote areas, I feel a sense of excitement beyond description. It is my hope that sharing images of the land, trees and waters will give the viewers a strong sense of connection to nature. ”

Michelle Grant

Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Michelle Grant has been working professionally as an artist since 1994. She currently works in a contemporary realistic style. Her inspiration comes from owning horses and attending lots of horse-related events, which provide reference for her paintings.

Julie Jeppsen

Wildlife artist Julie Jeppsen is known for her paintings combining realism and atmosphere of wild animals in landscape. Julie is a self-taught artist, whose subject matter is a wide range of animals. She has been involved in art all her life and will continue doing it because it’s a major part of who she is.

1. When can people enjoy the exhibits in A Timeless Legacy 2022?

A．On August 25.	B．On October 28.
C．On November 29.	D．On December 30.

2. Which is Carole Cooke’s hope?

A．She can paint in urban areas.

B．She can return to the United States.

C．Her works can get people closer to nature.

D．Her inspiration can help with wildlife protection.

3. What do Michelle Grant and Julie Jeppsen have in common?

A．Their works focus on trees.

B．Their works are connected with animals.

C．They own horses.

D．They are self-taught artists.

10 . The widely admired Romanian pianist Radu Lupu died at the age of 76. Lupu was frequently _______ by fellow musicians as an inspiration and model of _______ expression. His music making became the stuff of deep _______ among them.

Lupu _______ piano lessons at six. When he was twelve, he gave his first public concert _______ featuring his own compositions. He went on to _______ at the Moscow Conservatory(莫斯科音乐学院)in l963. Later, he began recording for Decca, his _______ company for the next decades.

_______ the pianist in a single phrase. Rob Cowan said it would be “the Carlos Kleiber of the piano”, regarding him as a master _______ where the music was going. Lupu had been thinking of the music long before ________ it, so that every quaver(八分音符)has its place and ________ effect.

When the news of Lupu’s ________ came, fellow musicians poured out on social media. Steven Isserlis said. “I’m very ________ to hear that Radu Lupu has left us. He is not only one of the greatest and warmest ________ I’ve ever known, but also a deeply kind, modest and humorous friend. He was gone, but he will still be desperately ________ .”

1.

A．cited

B．compared

C．ignored

D．misunderstood

2.

A．scientific

B．artistic

C．opposite

D．original

3.

A．suffering

B．choice

C．devotion

D．regret

4.

A．taught

B．disliked

C．changed

D．began

5.

A．occasionally

B．scarcely

C．entirely

D．suddenly

6.

A．travel

B．experiment

C．compete

D．study

7.

A．film

B．record

C．photograph

D．technology

8.

A．Summing up

B．Making up

C．Setting up

D．Bringing up

9.

A．blocking

B．abandoning

C．forgetting

D．grasping

10.

A．remembering

B．describing

C．playing

D．collecting

11.

A．indirect

B．unique

C．relevant

D．public

12.

A．death

B．performance

C．honor

D．response

13.

A．exited

B．annoyed

C．sorry

D．curious

14.

A．doctors

B．researchers

C．trainers

D．musicians

15.

A．punished

B．missed

C．replaced

D．awarded