1 . 阅读有关莫奈和印象派的文章。用方框中单词或短语的正确形式填空。

be fond of            emerge             influential             in particular purchase            realistic             subjective                 theme

Unlike the earlier Realists who painted in a     1     style, Impressionist painters focused more on their     2     feelings of things and instant impressions. When Impressionism     3     in France in the late 19th century, artists became more interested in everyday subject matter. They were also fascinated by modern objects. As one of the most     4     Impressionist painters, Claude Monet was impressed by the visual effects of the steam engine     5    , and he later produced twelve paintings of a train station in Paris. In 1883, Monet and his large family moved to Giverny, where he     6     a house and some land for his gardens. During his days at Giverny, Monet     7     painting his own gardens, with the water lilies, the pond, and the arched bridge. From this we can see that there were two clear     8     apparent in his work throughout his career: colours and reflections in water.

2 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. inspired            B. detail          C. art          D. marker          E. sculptor        F. stared G. considerably     H. approach       I. worthy     J. gradually       K. widened

Tom Friedman

Those who believe that art is simply handicraft taken to the extreme might find confirmation upon a first glance at     1     and installation artist Tom Friedman’s work. He creates sculptures and drawings with obsessive attention to     2     and handiwork, and then combines them to make installations. His materials can be picked up at any supermarket: paper, wire, cardboard, foam, foil and     3     pens. Friedman is influenced by 1960s conceptual art and minimalism. The Fluxus movement is     4     of special mention here, as its humorous, art-conscious work    5     him for pieces such as 1000 Hours of Staring (1992-1997). an empty sheet of paper that — as the title suggests — the artist     6     at for 1000 hours. In his new collages and sculptures (see his 2008 Monsters and Stuff exhibition), Friedman has stayed true to his choice of materials and painstakingly elaborate production process, but the gulf between the banality of the material and the spectacular forms that emerge from it has    7     , for example in the sculpture Green Demon (2008). The field of reference is also     8     broader here, with Frankenstein and voodoo associations slotting in easily next to African sculpture, Miro and Picasso. However, the question remains as to whether the harmless material removes the horror aspect or whether the artist has drawn hidden horror out of the material. And thus the question of art as handicraft comes full circle. As soon as handicraft is supported by a conceptual    9     and — in the true spirit of the surrealist idea of the miraculous-mundane everyday material is transformed to something astounding, then you have     10     .

3 . 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。

Beethoven is regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music. In     1    (he) twenties, he began to lose his hearing, but he continued to write music. Inspired by his     2     (struggle) with deafness, he produced more than 130     3     (amaze) music works, including his Symphony No. 9 D minor.

In February 1824, he added the final notes to the score. The famous     4     (nine) symphony was completed. He signed his name     5     (proud) and imagined how people would respond when they heard it     6     the first time.

Before the performance, the backstage atmosphere at a very famous theatre in Vienne was tense. As he walked out onto the stage, the audience did not hesitate     7     (applaud) loudly. The theatre’s musical director joined him and together the two men took charge of the orchestra.

At last, the audience     8     (shock). It was not until one of the singers turned him to face the audience     9     the great man realised his symphony was     10     success.

4 . 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。

People in New York could always see an ordinary-looking man     1    (ride) a bicycle with a relatively cheap camera around the streets. He was Bill Cunningham,     2     was one of the most important American photographers of the last 50 years. He found     3    (inspire) where others could not, in simple, everyday scenes. These things were real and     4     was within their reality that he saw both beauty and potential. He thought that fashion belonged to the people, not just to high society and big     5    (brand).

Cunningham hardly ever took a day off and not once stayed home sick. This devotion and hard work is     6     makes his photos so special.

Although he was world-famous, his approach to life was     7    (complicated) . He valued his integrity and would not     8    (buy) by anyone. This lack of self-interest and promotion kept him     9    (focus) on his craft, enabling him     10    (capture) New York’s unique street style. His passion for photography lasted until he passed away.

Bill Cunningham was an observer, and not one of the observed, a worker not a star. This was how he wanted it.