Tobias Le Compte, a 35-year-old Belgian musician, has become a
| A．wrestler | B．influencer | C．actor | D．conductor |
| A．was capable of | B．was moved by | C．was impressed by | D．was eager for |
| A．local people | B．native speakers | C．descendants | D．foreign residents |
| A．joined to | B．limited to | C．addicted to | D．devoted to |
| A．inspired | B．scared | C．discouraged | D．awarded |
Armstrong was called Pops because he ______.
| A．looked like a musician | B．was a musician of much influence |
| C．showed an interest in music | D．traveled to play modern music |
A. Beethoven thought about giving up but in the end he continued to write music.
B. Inspired by his struggles with deafness, the composer produced some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera!
C. He proceeded with the composition until his death in 1827, writing more than 130 musical works, including his Symphony No.9 in D minor.
D. In his twenties, he had been very famous for his skills on the piano, but then he began to lose his hearing.
E. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer who is regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music.
4 . Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), perhaps the most famous artist in the world, is perceived by many as the “mad” artist. His artistic genius is often overshadowed by those who see his paintings as only visual expressions of his troubled mind. While in part this may be true, in reality his innovative and unique artistic style was of enormous importance to a host of artists who followed in his wake. Even when openly influenced by his predecessors or contemporaries (前辈或同辈), his art remained identifiably his own, developing a distinctive style that failed to be accepted by the art-buying public in his own time. The career of Vincent van Gogh as a painter was short, but his extraordinary boldness of his technique created masterpieces that exercise a profound influence on the art of the twentieth century.
What is probably the author’s attitude towards Vincent van Gogh?
| A．Appreciative. | B．Suspicious. |
| C．Objective. | D．Confused. |
5 . The museum officials admit that Haaning’s artwork is unique. But museum director Lasse Andersson expects the artist to fulfill his contractual (合同的) duty and return the money when the exhibition ends. “I absolutely want to give Haaning the right to say that a new work has been created in its own right, Andersson told Danish radio. “But that is not the agreement we had.”
What is Lasse Andersson’s attitude Haaning’s work “TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN”?
| A．Approving. | B．Dissatisfied. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Doubtful. |
6 . Elvis Presley was one of the greatest musicians in rock and roll history who changed the way people enjoyed music. Born on January 8, 1935, Presley was raised by loving working-class parents. He received his first guitar as a gift on his 11th birthday and had his first taste of musical success a few years later when he won a talent show at his high school. After graduating in 1953, hе did a number of jobs while pursuing his musical dream.
In 1955, Presley began to develop a following for his unusual musical style and good looks. That same year, he signed with RCA. After that, Presley was on a roll, scoring with his first No.1 single as well as his first No.1 album, and signing a movie contract—all in 1956. From very humble (卑微的) beginnings, he grew into one of the biggest names in rock and roll.
What does the underlined phrase “on a roll” in Paragraph 2 mean?
| A．Busy with work. | B．Successful in career. |
| C．Attractive to fans. | D．Included in a ranking list. |
7 . However, because Leonardo was born to parents who were not married to each other, he was barred from some studies and professions. He trained as an artist after moving to Florence with his father in the 1460s. It was an exciting time to be in Florence, one of the cultural capitals of Europe. Leonardo trained with one of the city’s very successful artists, Andrea del Verrocchio. He was a painter, sculptor and gold worker. Verrocchio told his students that they needed to understand the body’s bones and muscles when drawing people.
The underlined word “barred” in the second paragraph probably means ________.
| A．prevented | B．protected | C．suffered | D．chosen |
8 . Distinguished Baltimore artist John D. Ferguson died Sept 16. The Catonsville resident was 81.
“His artist eye was in everything he did. His life was art and his family,” said Jennifer C. Jackson, who was Mr. Ferguson's friend for nearly three decades.” He was a lovable man who was always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in. At shows, people would go crazy for his work,” Ms. Jackson said. “He was also an enthusiastic sailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.” “His sculptures were just memorable,” said Mr. Lund, a Washingtonian. “I used to say, ‘Ferguson, I don't think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.’”
Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
| A．A stylish, stubborn old man |
| B．Sculptures towering into the clouds |
| C．John D. Ferguson—a famous sculpturer |
| D．The evolution of the sculptural style |
9 . Before all the success were years of struggle and various walls she had to work to break down. As she was starting off on television, she received backlash for her looks, for her skin color, for her curly hair, and for her overweight body. She was a career woman who found no interest in having her own children. These were all things about Oprah Winfrey that made her, at first, an unappealing and controversial character.
What led to Winfrey’s success?
| A．Her own struggle. | B．Her good luck. |
| C．Defeating opponents. | D．The support of her family. |
10 . The nominee were announced on March15. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony. Chinese filmmaker Chloe Zhao became the first woman of color to win Best Director and the second woman overall after Kathryn Bigelow, who claimed the title at the 2010 ceremony for directing The Hurt Locker. Best Actress winner Frances McDormand became the seventh person to win a third acting Oscar and the second to win Best Actress three times. As a producer of Nomadland, she also was the first person in history to win Oscars for both acting and producing for the same film. Best Supporting Actress winner Youn Yuh-jung became the first Korean performer and second Asian female to win an Oscar after Miyoshi Umeki, who won the same category for her role in 1957’s Sayonara.
Who is the first female to win the Academy Award for Best Director?
| A．Chloe Zhao. | B．Kathryn Bigelow. | C．Youn Yuh-jung | D．Frances McDormand. |
