1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Mi Fu, also known as Mi Fei, was a Chinese painter, poet, and calligrapher born in Taiyuan, Shanxi during the Song dynasty. In painting he gained     1     (recognize) for his style of painting misty landscapes. This style was considered as the “Mi Fu” style and involved the use of large wet dots of ink     2     (apply) with a flat brush. His poetry followed the style of Li Bai and his calligraphy that of Wang Xizhi.

He is best known for his calligraphy,     3     he is regarded as one of the four     4     (great) calligraphers in the Song dynasty. His style arises from that of calligraphers in earlier dynasties, but with a unique mark     5     his own.

As     6     famous calligrapher, Mi Fu was also noted as an eccentric (怪人). At times he    7     (call) “Madman Mi” because he was     8     (true) crazy about collecting stones. He even declared one stone to be his brother. He would bow to his “brother” rock     9     (show) the devotion given to older brothers. His son, Mi Youren, was also a famous painter in his father’s artistic style. Unlike his father, Mi Youren lived to be quite elderly,     10     (die) at the age of 79.

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Taylor Swift is ending her year with another honor. The pop superstar     1     (name) Time magazine’s 2023 “Person of the Year,”     2     (beat) out Barbie and King Charles III. “While her popularity     3     (grow) across the decades, this is the first year     4     Swift, 33, achieved a kind of nuclear fusion (核聚变): shooting art and commerce together     5     (release) an energy of historic force,” the magazine said. Time said Swift was selected     6     she found a way to give people around the world hope in some seriously dark times. “No one else     7     the planet today can move so many people so well,” Time said in its profile, “    8     giving too much credit to     9     star ignores her skill and her power.” The magazine also interviewed Swift, with the artist revealing that “this is the proudest and happiest I’ve ever felt, and the most     10     (creative) fulfilled and free I’ve ever been.”

3 . 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In recent years, many artists have taken part    1    Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)cultural exchanges. As part of the BRI international art project, more than 100 artists from over 30 countries and regions have conducted researches and paintings in countries along the BRI for five years. They made great efforts     2    (promote) Chinese art around the world. While taking in foreign artistic form, modern Chinese art writes a new chapter in building a   community of a    3    (share)future for mankind.

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。

What a fantastic horse! Even after more than a thousand years     1    (pass), we can still feel the power within its burning eyes and kicking hooves(马蹄). Night-Shining White is regarded as one of the     2    (important) horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.

Its artist, Han Gan, was born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty. His talent was discovered by the poet Wang Wei, who sponsored him to study painting. Due to Han Gan’s natural talent and years of hard work, he     3    (choose) to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.

The Tang emperors were fond of horses,     4     meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists. At that time, the most common way to study horse painting was by copying the works of other painters. Han Gan’s method,     5    , was different. He moved to live in the horse stable (马厩) and watched the animal itself. The horses,     6     resting or on the move, offered him plenty of inspiration. The more time he spent     7    (watch) these animals, the more his understanding grew. It is said that when Han Gan was asked to take a master of horse painting     8     his teacher, he replied, “All the horses are my teachers.”

Those who saw Han Gan’s horse paintings all expressed their     9    (admire) for him, saying that the horses     10     (paint) by Han Gan are real.

5 . Filkin’s Drift, a band of two in UK, have been highlighting sustainability (可持续性) in their latest tour along the coast of Wales. The tour _________ over 40 shows along the 870-mile path, which started in Flintshire on Sept. 3 and _________ on Oct. 31 in Chepstow.

At one point, because of bad weather, the tour was _______ temporarily. When Filkin’s Drift was prepared to start touring again, they found too much of their time was spent in a car _______ in traffic jams, which wasn’t very good for the _______, or mental and physical health.

So Bye and Roberts,_________ of the band, decided to walk their tour along the coast of Wales. They walked between stops for the rest of their tour, carrying the _________ and just enough clothing to walk and _________ each day. Along the way, they collected songs, stories, and tunes to make their performances _________. Also, the band raised money for a charity to __________ this mission.

They shared their experiences of the walking tour __________ in videos on their website blog, hoping to ________ other musicians and the music industry as a whole to approach touring in a more sustainable way. They have shown that a tour on foot is __________, discovering that the music industry, as well as others, could also learn to reduce the ________ for vehicles.

Today, Filkin’s Drift __________ a growing number of artists and industry professionals working to spotlight sustainability and the environment in their work.

1.

A．completed

B．planned

C．canceled

D．delayed

2.

A．failed

B．ended

C．slowed

D．closed

3.

A．scheduled

B．interrupted

C．appreciated

D．relocated

4.

A．picked out

B．taken up

C．caught up

D．set aside

5.

A．security

B．relaxation

C．reputation

D．environment

6.

A．researchers

B．followers

C．musicians

D．professors

7.

A．instruments

B．documents

C．envelopes

D．photographs

8.

A．compete

B．perform

C．advertise

D．conclude

9.

A．crucial

B．profitable

C．practical

D．colorful

10.

A．evaluate

B．clear

C．outline

D．further

11.

A．constantly

B．secretly

C．randomly

D．differently

12.

A．inform

B．request

C．inspire

D．permit

13.

A．possible

B．flexible

C．typical

D．private

14.

A．limit

B．creation

C．upgrade

D．need

15.

A．examines

B．joins

C．employs

D．declines

6 . Artemisia Gentileschi (1593—1653)

As the daughter of a painter, Artemisia Gentileschi was afforded access to the art world at a young age. Early on, she was in her father’s workshop mixing paints and he supported her career when he noticed that she was gifted. As a famous painter of the Italian Baroque period, Artemisia Gentileschi did not let her gender hold her back from her subject matter. She painted Biblical and mythological (神话的) paintings, just like male painters.

Angelica Kauffman (1741—1807)

Born in Switzerland, Angelica Kauffman was the daughter of the artist Johann Joseph Kauffman. She received artistic training while acting as her father’s assistant from a very young age and copying the works of old masters as they traveled for commissions (委托). As a young woman, she also trained in Italy, where her historical paintings and portraits were well received.

Rosa Bonheur (1822—1899)

Like many female artists at the time, Rosa Bonheur’s father was a painter. The French Realist painter is considered one of the most famous female artists of the 19th century, known for her large-format paintings that featured animals. She showed her works regularly at the famous Paris salon and found success abroad in both the United States and Britain.

Berthe Morisot (1841—1895)

Considered one of the great female Impressionists, Berthe Morisot had art running through her veins. Born into a noble French family, she was the great-niece of celebrated Rococo painter Jean-Honore Fragonard. Her art often focused on family scenes, and she preferred working with pastels (粉彩), watercolor, and charcoal (木炭).

1. What artistic style do Artemisia Gentileschi’s paintings belong to?

A．Rococo.

B．Baroque.

C．Realism.

D．Impressionism.

2. Who is famous for painting animals?

A．Artemisia Gentileschi.	B．Angelica Kauffman.
C．Rosa Bonheur.	D．Berthe Morisot.

3. What do these four female painters have in common?

A．They all learned painting from their fathers.

B．They all loved copying classic paintings.

C．They were all born into a noble family.

D．They all grew up in an artistic environment.

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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

Over eighty years ago, the internationally praised Chinese-French painter     1     (begin) his artistic journey of Zao Wou-Ki in the beautiful city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, where his     2     (creative) was carried forward.

Now, on the 10th anniversary (周年) of his death, Zao’s famous art works have found their way back to their home before.

Exhibition of Zao Wou-Ki opened at the Art Museum of China Academy of Art in Hangzhou last month. Divided    3     six units, the exhibition shows around 200 of Zao’s most important works, including oil paintings, Chinese ink-wash paintings, watercolors,     4     works of literature.

As     5     important cultural program, held as part of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, the exhibition is also linked with the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism, and a key project     6     is supported by the Zhejiang Culture and Art Development Fund.

“His works create a modern Eastern style by     7     (bridge) the distance between Eastern and Western cultural traditions, and it allows the spirit of Chinese culture     8     (develop) quickly in the rich soil of modern painting,” Gao says.

Zao’s work has found a proper place in the collections of 150 major     9     (museum) and art galleries around the world.

In 2017, Zao’s painting “29.01.64” (1964)     10     (buy) for around HK $200 million (US $25.6 million) at Christie’s in Hong Kong, setting a new record for his works and the world record for an oil painting by an Asian artist.

8 . In a studio on the top floor of a three-story Tibetan-style house in Lhasa, Phuntsok Tobgye and others are busy working on a thangka painting, which shows Tibet’s breathtaking beauty and famous attractions like the Potala Palace.

Phuntsok Tobgye is one of the inheritors (继承人) of Tsedong thangka. It is a branch of the Miantang painting, the most influential school of Tibetan thangka painting. Through the efforts of thangka painters, the skills have been passed to younger generations, with their works reaching a wider range of art lovers.

When he was a child, Phuntsok Tobgye developed an interest in the thangka paintings. He started sketching the landscape of his hometown. After primary school, he began to learn thangka painting. When he was 18 years old, he traveled to Lhasa, learning from thangka masters to help repair the murals (壁画) in the Potala Palace. It was there that he learned different styles of the art form.

In the following years, he continued to learn the art form in Lhasa. During this period, his works were displayed at various exhibitions, including one in Beijing and one in Vancouver, Canada. His solo exhibition held in Lhasa in June 2015 attracted nearly 1,000 visitors on its opening day and his works gained popularity among art collectors.

Sonam Wangden, Phuntsok Tobgye’s son, is learning thangka painting from his father. He says he can recall his father being busy with the canvas (帆布). Not long ago, Sonam Wangden and his father went to Lhasa to undertake restoration work of temple murals. After finishing their work, they sat by the wall chatting about their restoration work. Now, many of his relatives paint thangka. Phuntsok Tobgye takes pride in that.

1. What does the thangka painting Phuntsok Tobgye is working on show?

A．Tibet’s architecture.	B．Tibet’s working people.
C．Tibet’s long history.	D．Tibet’s scenery and tourists spots.

2. What inspired Phuntsok Tobgye to learn thangka paintings?

A．His early interest.	B．His childhood experience.
C．His family’s support.	D．His teacher’s encouragement.

3. How does Phuntsok Tobgye feel about his relatives’ painting thangka?

A．Excited.

B．Proud.

C．Surprised.

D．Disappointed.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Phuntsok Tobgye Held Solo Exhibitions in Lhasa

B．Phuntsok Tobgye Loved Thangka Painting when young

C．Tibetan Artist Phuntsok Tobgye and Thangka Painting

D．A Tibetan Man Learns Thangka Painting from His Father

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lust for Life (《渴望生活：梵高传》) is a biographical (传记的) novel about the life of the famous Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh．    1     (write) by US author Irving Stone, this work of historical fiction provides a vivid description of the artist．

The novel traces Van Gogh’s life from his early years in the UK to his final days in France. Stone weaves together historical facts, and     2     (imagine) storytelling to create the artist’s journey. The title, Lust for Life,     3     (perfect) shows Van Gogh’s enthusiasm both in his art and his life.

    4     impresses people most in this book is that,     5     (add) color to his paintings, Van Gogh would set aside the sketches (素描) to which he had devoted all his efforts and start over．    6    , among the Impressionist of the 19th century, this hardworking painter was still regarded as an abnormal person．

Another strength of Lust for Life lies     7     its ability to immerse the readers in the world of 19^th century Europe．Its vivid descriptions of the landscapes and cities contribute to a sensory experience that     8     (help) the readers better understand the environment where Van Gogh lived．Stone mixes the social and cultural contexts of the era effectively into the book,    9     (offer) readers a broader perspective on the challenges faced by artists during that period．

In conclusion, this book is a well-deserved     10     (celebrate) of the artist and his spirit of creation．

10 . 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。

Peking Opera has always had an excellent reputation as the “National Opera”. When the opera troupes of Anhui entered Beijing, they were mixed with the Kunqiang and Hubei opera troupes,     1     (eventual) becoming the perfect example of Chinese culture. In the two centuries that followed, theaters began to flourish all over China. Among them, the Mei school of art     2     (create) by Mr. Mei Lanfang has never faded.     3     (it) influence spread far and wide, and even became famous overseas.

Born into a family of famous actors, Mei Lanfang’s performance style was elegant and beautiful, appearing reserved but actually full of complexity. The Mei Lanfang art school he founded     4     (be) totally different from the previous Peking Opera style of having the laosheng (an aged male role) as the main focus. He created a new era by     5     (divide) the main focus equally between the laosheng role and the dan role,     6     was imitated by others in the opera world. On stage,     7     Mei presented were artistic creations full of Oriental elegance. And     8     a cultural ambassador, he visited Japan, the United States, the Soviet Union and other countries many times,     9     (demonstrate) the unique value of Chinese opera in the world’s great houses of art. He made positive     10     (contribute) to exchanges and mutual learning between the Chinese and foreign civilizations.