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1. When will Emma perform?
| A．In late August. | B．In mid-July. | C．In early June. |
| A．In Chicago. | B．In Texas. | C．In California. |
| A．Raise money for orphans. |
| B．Have a vacation week. |
| C．Organize a music concert. |
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1. Where does Emilia Clarke come from?
| A．America. | B．China. | C．England. |
| A．A musical made by her father. |
| B．A play directed by her father. |
| C．A movie played by her father. |
| A．Before she came to London. |
| B．When she was 3 years old. |
| C．After she could walk. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Considerate. | C．Ambitious. |
6 . Young Artists to Watch This Year
Tafy LaPlancheNew York-based Afro-Latina artist Tafy LaPlanche first discovered her love for portraits (肖像) at 13 when she was hospitalized and drew people who passed by her room. Since then, LaPlanche has explored narratives (叙事) in her portraits, setting women up against bright backgrounds, and adding fruit to create a unique story in every painting.
Yan XinyueThirty-year-old Chinese artist Yan Xinyue is one of the artists to watch at this year’s Frieze New York. Xinyue’s work looks at how everyday life is impacted by rapid urban development through her imaginative paintings. Constantly touching the line between fantasy and reality, Xinyue’s work explores society and the individual.
Narumi NekpenekpenThe Nigcrian-Japanese artist’s layered (分层的) approach to sculpture caught the eyes of collectors during Art Basel Miami Beach design week. The deeply emotional pieces painted throughout her residency at Versailles have a “Sanrio” quality, which makes them seem both distant and friendly.
Emma McIntyreAlso featured at this year’s Frieze New York is New Zealand-born, Los Angeles-based artist Emma McIntyre. The self-aware abstract (抽象的) painter is sure to turn heads with her presentations of memory, weather, and the environment. McIntyre’s colorful style makes the viewer feel like they’re slipping into a different dimension and makes it difficult to turn away.
1. What element does Tafy LaPlanche often use in her paintings?| A．Fruit. | B．Sanrio. | C．Hospitals. | D．Weather. |
| A．Tafy LaPlanche. | B．Yan Xinyue. |
| C．Narumi Nekpenekpen. | D．Emma McIntyre. |
| A．Exploration of narratives. | B．Layered approach to sculpture. |
| C．Bright backgrounds in self-portraits. | D．Self-awareness in abstract paintings. |
1. What happened to Stevie Wonder shortly after his birth?
| A．He was unable to see. |
| B．He couldn’t hear anything. |
| C．He broke his arm. |
| A．As a child. | B．As an adult. | C．As a teenager. |
| A．In the 1960s. | B．In the 1970s. | C．In the 1980s. |
8 . Born in 1887 in a Russian-Jewish town, Chagall started painting at the age of 19. Disappointed with the colors of traditional Russian art, he loved to paint with strong blues, reds and yellows.
So in 1911, he moved to Paris, France, where artists from around the world were creating novel art forms and he acquired fresh ways of painting eagerly. He stayed true to his childhood memories. While others chose modern subjects, he painted scenes of fantasy based on an older, farmer-like way of life. Blue dogs, yellow skies and red trees were all creations of his imagination.
Chagall went through two world wars and personal sufferings. In 1941, because his family were Jewish, the Chagalls had to leave France to escape the Nazis during World War Ⅱ. In 1944 came another blow. Chagall’s beloved wife Bella died of an illness. Despite the hardships, his passion for painting never faded. In the 1950s, he returned to France and continued to make his dreamlike paintings.
One day, during a walk in a village, he discovered a 700-year-old church (教堂), where he saw a stained-glass (彩色玻璃) window that contained a green horse. It looked as if Chagall might have created it himself. Here was a sure sign, he thought, that he should create his own stained-glass windows.
Then Chagall devoted all his energy and time to the work. As we know, many stained-glass windows are made of flat colors, but Chagall used various techniques to create the effects he wanted. He made flexible use of bright colors, putting light into the works. He painted images on glass, then had them fired to high temperatures, making the lines and colors part of the glass.
Chagall created the stained-glass windows for churches and other buildings around the world until his death in 1985. He gave them as gifts to the world and often refused payment. Today, people are still amazed at how his stained-glass creations shine and change with the sun.
1. Why did Chagall choose to go to Paris?| A．To learn new painting skills. | B．To publicize his new ideas about art. |
| C．To experience the colorful local life. | D．To participate in modern art exhibitions. |
| A．Desire to let in more sunlight. | B．Intention to improve the quality of glass. |
| C．Encouragement from some famous artists. | D．Inspiration from an ancient church window. |
| A．Chagall’s working attitude. | B．The images Chagall created. |
| C．Chagall’s artistic experiences. | D．Chagall’s efforts to achieve desired effects. |
| A．Imaginative and honest. | B．Generous and easy-going. |
| C．Creative and strong-willed. | D．Energetic and traditional. |
9 . Iris Apfel, the interior designer and fashion tastemaker, who found fame in her 80s, has died aged 102. “She was forward-thinking in every sense of the world and saw the world through a unique lens. She saw the world as a kaleidoscope (万花筒) of colour, a canvas of patterns and prints,” said Apfel’s agent, Lori Sale.
Born in 1921 in Queens, New York, Apfel studied art history at New York University and later attended art school at the University of Wisconsin. Her first job was as a copywriter at Women’s Wear Daily. She later worked for the interior designer Elinor Johnson and also the illustrator Robert Goodman. In 1948, she married Carl Apfel. Two years later they launched the textile company Old World Weaver s and ran it until they retired in 1992.
As an outstanding authority on old-fashioned fabrics (纺织物), Apfel gave guidance on restoration projects, including work at the White House. She was the subject of several museum exhibitions and more recently starred in campaigns for H&M, eBay, Citroen and even had a Barbie doll made in her likeness. Among those showing respect was the US designer Tommy Hilfiger, who praised Apfel as an “innovator and leader” in the world of textiles and style, saying “Iris Apfel has become a world-famous fashion icon because of her incredible talent and amazing effect on so many people with her huge heart and magic touch.”
In 2005, her personal collection of designer accessories (配饰) and clothes became the subject of an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It was the first time that the Met had focused on a living female who was more than a designer. In another first, Apfel dressed the mannequins (人体模型) herself, styling them in her own unique and magnificent manner.
When asked about aging in a 2018 interview, Apfel said, “I wouldn't want to stop the clock. No, that would be so boring. It would be like being caught in a time machine. I don’t like that. I think variety is the spice of life.”
1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?| A．Apfel saw the world through a lens because she was far-sighted. |
| B．Apfel set up the textile company Old World Weavers on her own. |
| C．Apfel offered suggestions on the way to restore the White House. |
| D．Apfel was the first to dress the mannequins for the design industry. |
| A．Because she was a talented film star. | B．Because many US designers praised her. |
| C．Because she had a great influence on people. | D．Because a Barbie doll was made on her looks. |
| A．She believes aging is full of excitement. |
| B．She prefers being caught in a time machine. |
| C．She wants to experience different stages of fashion. |
| D．She thinks variety is significant for a meaningful life. |
| A．Aging with style | B．Growing with talent |
| C．Living with passion | D．Working with determination |
1. When was Now and Then recorded by Lennon?
| A．In 1970. | B．In 1977. | C．In 1979. |
| A．The use of advanced technology. | B．The living will of Lennon. | C．The request of fans. |
| A．It consists of classics. |
| B．It was finished in 1967. |
| C．It doesn’t include Now and Then. |
| A．It would make their album a hit. |
| B．It allowed the members to get together. |
| C．It offered a chance to remember Lennon. |
