2 . When Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s paintings were put on display in a gallery in London, it attracted much attention. A poet and essayist described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”-a quote that went on to provide the title for a documentary about her life. Such a/an _________ comment about her work seems to _________ Kahlo had a big impact on the art world of her time. Sadly, this was not the _________.
Kahlo, born in 1907 in a suburb of Mexico City, was greatly affected by two terrible events early in her life. At the age of 7, she _________ polio. The disease _________ her foot so that it always pointed out, and caused her right leg to grow to a shorter length than her left leg._________, Kahlo’s spine and pelvis became twisted as she grew older. Then in 1925, she was riding in a school bus that was _________ in a traffic accident; her pelvis and back were broken in several places. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist underwent more than 30 _________, but nothing was able to cure the severe _________ in her back and leg. However, the accident did have an __________ side effect: it led Kahlo to begin painting. While lying in her bed recovering in her parents’ home, Kahlo taught herself to paint and created her first self-portrait.
Despite the tragic events in her life, Kahlo had a __________ for inspiring excitement, happiness, and drama wherever she went. She often wore elaborate native jewelry and bright clothing, making her a highly __________ student at school. She also __________ wore her hair tied up on top of her head with bright ribbons in the style of the native people of Oaxaca, Mexico. Her preferred fashion and hairstyle are __________ in the various self-portraits she painted.
Kahlo died in 1954 in her parents’ home. The final words in Kahlo’s diary were, “I hope the __________ is joyful-and I hope never to come back.”
1. | A．ordinary | B．plain | C．reasonable | D．extraordinary |
2. | A．approve | B．prove | C．suggest | D．impress |
3. | A．point | B．case | C．time | D．issue |
4. | A．suffered from | B．escaped from | C．prevented from | D．recovered from |
5. | A．bent | B．twisted | C．ruined | D．destroyed |
6. | A．Above all | B．In addition | C．In conclusion | D．As a result |
7. | A．introduced | B．informed | C．involved | D．reported |
8. | A．consultations | B．operations | C．scans | D．emergencies |
9. | A．symptom | B．depression | C．pain | D．syndrome |
10. | A．unprepared | B．unsolved | C．unexpected | D．unhurt |
11. | A．dignity | B．honor | C．prestige | D．reputation |
12. | A．sensible | B．visible | C．audible | D．edible |
13. | A．casually | B．unintentionally | C．typically | D．absolutely |
14. | A．crafted | B．exhibited | C．structured | D．inspired |
15. | A．exit | B．entrance | C．benchmark | D．milestone |
