Mary Cassatt is one of the first great women American painters. At first her father did not want her to become an artist. But she followed her dreams and became an artist.She was born on

May 22, 1844, and lived in Europe for several years as a child.

   Her family returned to the United States and, at age 16, Mary attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Four years later she decided she couldn't learn anything fresh and practical in Philadelphia, so she returned to Europe. There she studied the skills of the masters in Rome, Seville, Antwerp, and Paris.

   Mary received the chance of a lifetime at the age of 33 when the famous French painter, Edgar Degas, asked her to join a group of painters that included now-famous artists like Manet and Renoir. Their style of painting is called Impressionism. They used primary colors and short brush strokes(筆畫(huà)) in their work. They recognized Mary 's spirit and powerful talent and invited her to exhibit in the Impressionist art shows.

   Mary painted what she saw: gardens, and paintings of persons , especially of mothers and children involved in everyday living. One of her paintings, "Young Mother and Two Children," was given to the White House in 1954 where it hangs today.

   Mary never married and, in 1877, her parents and sister moved to Europe to join her. Mary devoted much of her time to them for the next 18 years to their care. Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue. She spent the later years of her life in Paris. She died in 1926 at the age of 82. Unfortunately,all her life, she refused to accept students.

Mary left Pennsylvania for Europe at age 20 mainly because_____.

   A. she wanted to learn another style of paintings

   B. she didn’t learn anything in Pennsylvania

   C. her desire for the learning wasn’t satisfied well

   D. her father didin’t want her to learn painting again

Which year was the most critical to her career and life?

   A. 1860   B. 1864   C. 1877    D. 1914

Which of the statements about Mary Cassatt is supported by the passage?

   A. Her father had a decisive effect on her painting

   B. Her painting featured scenes of everyday living

   C. She used various colors and long lines in her works

   D. She studied the paintings of the masters in U.S.A

Mary Cassatt stopping painting because of_____.

   A. her poor eyesight     B. her old age     C.lack of interest   D. her family

It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

   A. during the last ten year of life, she painted nothing.

   B. the paintings of Edgar Degas belong to realism

   C. her works were controversial though highly recognized

   D. her students showed great respect for her

【小題1】C

【小題2】C

【小題3】B

【小題4】A

【小題5】A


解析:

【小題1】由第二段中Four years later she decided she couldn't learn anything fresh and practical in Philadelphia, so her parents let her return to Europe.可知,她在費(fèi)城已經(jīng)學(xué)不到新的東西,也就是她的學(xué)習(xí)欲望得不到滿(mǎn)足。故C項(xiàng)為正確答案。

【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第三段第一句Mary received the chance of a lifetime at the age of 33 when the famous French painter, Edgar Degas, asked her to join a group of painters that included now-famous artists like Manet and Renoir. 可知1877年對(duì)她的繪畫(huà)事業(yè)來(lái)說(shuō)是個(gè)關(guān)鍵的時(shí)間,由此她的繪畫(huà)生涯一步步走向成功。

【小題3】由文章第四段Mary painted what she saw: gardens, and paintings of persons , especially of mothers and children involved in everyday living.可知她的畫(huà)以日常生活為素材,故B項(xiàng)正確。由第一段At first her father did not want her to become an artist. But she followed her dreams and became an artist.可知A項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤; 由第三段They used primary colors and short brush strokes(筆畫(huà)) in their work. 可知C項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤;由第二段…so her parents let her return to Europe. There she studied the skills of the masters ... 可知D項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤:

【小題4】由最后一段中Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue.可知答案為A。

【小題5】由最后一段Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue.…She died in 1926 at the age of 82. 可以推出在她去世前的10年間,她沒(méi)有再畫(huà)畫(huà)。故答案為A項(xiàng)。由第三段可知Edgar Degas 屬于印象派,故B項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤; C項(xiàng)文中沒(méi)有提及她的作品存在爭(zhēng)議,故C項(xiàng)表述錯(cuò)誤;由文章最后一句Unfortunately,all her life, she refused to accept students.可知D項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。

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  “I would almost rather see you dead,” Robert S.Cassatt, a leading banker of Philadelphia, shouted when his twenty-year-old eldest daughter announced that she wanted to become an artist.In the 19th century, playing at drawing or painting on dishes was all right for a young lady, but serious work in art was not.And when the young lady's family ranked among the best of Philadelphia's social families, such an idea could not even be considered.That was how Mary Cassatt, born in 1844, began her struggle as an artist.She did not tremble before her father's anger.Instead, she opposed(抗拒)him with courage and at last made him change his mind.

  Mary Cassatt gave up her social position(社會(huì)地位)and all thought of a husband and a family, which in those times was unthinkable for a young lady.In the end, after long years of hard work and perseverance(堅(jiān)持), she became America's most important woman artist and the internationally recognized leading woman painter of the time.

(1)

How did Mr. Cassatt react(反應(yīng))when his daughter made her announcement?

[  ]

A.

He feared for her life.

B.

He was very angry.

C.

He nearly killed her.

D.

He warned her.

(2)

What in fact was Mr. Cassatt's main reason in opposing his daughter's wish?

[  ]

A.

Drawing and painting was simply unthinkable among ladies in those days.

B.

He did not believe his daughter wanted to work seriously in art.

C.

He believed an artist's life would be too hard for his daughter.

D.

Ladies of good families simply did not become artists in those times.

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What made Mary Cassatt's“struggle”to become a recognized artist especially hard?

[  ]

A.

She was a woman.

B.

Her father opposed her.

C.

She had no social position.

D.

She did not come from an artist's family.

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What can we know from the passage?

[  ]

A.

She never married because she did not want to be just a wife and mother

B.

Robert Cassatt was a cruel man.

C.

She hated playing at drawing and painting.

D.

Career was generally considered the most important in the life of a woman in the U.S.in Mary Cassatt's times

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Mary Cassatt is one of the first great women American painters. At first her father did not want her to become an artist. But she followed her dreams and became an artist. She was born on May 22, 1844, and lived in Europe for several years as a child.    
Her family returned to the United States and, at age 16, Mary attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Four years later she decided she couldn't learn anything fresh and practical in Philadelphia, so she returned to Europe. There she studied the skills of the masters in Rome, Seville, Antwerp, and Paris.   
Mary received the chance of a lifetime at the age of 33 when the famous Frenchpainter, Edgar Degas, asked her to join a group of painters that included now-famous artists like Manet and Renoir. Their style of painting is called Impressionism. They used primary colors and short brush strokes in their work. They recognized Mary’s spirit and powerful talent and invited her to exhibit in the Impressionist art shows.    
Mary painted what she saw: gardens and paintings of persons, especially of mothers and children involved in everyday living. One of her paintings, "Young Mother and Two Children," was given to the White House in 1954 where it hangs today.    
Mary never married and, in 1877, her parents and sister moved to Europe to join her. Mary devoted much of her time to them for the next 18 years to their care. Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue. She spent the later years of her life in Paris. She died in 1926 at the age of 82. Unfortunately, all her life, she refused to accept students.  
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A.1877B.1864C.1860D.1914
【小題2】Mary left Pennsylvania for Europe at age 20 mainly because_____.
A. she didn’t learn anything in Pennsylvania         
B she wanted to give up painting        
C. her desire for the learning wasn’t satisfied well  
D. her father didn’t want her to learn painting again 
【小題3】 Mary Cassatt stopping painting because of_____.
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C.lack of interestD.her family
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A. Her painting featured scenes of everyday living     
B. Her father had a decisive(決定性的) effect on her painting 
C. She used various colors and long lines in her works  
D. She studied the paintings of the masters in U.S.A.
【小題5】 It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A.the paintings of Edgar Degas belong to realism
B.during the last ten year of life, she painted nothing.
C.her works were controversial though highly recognized
D.her students showed great respect for her

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A.1877             B.1864             C.1860             D.1914

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A. she didn’t learn anything in Pennsylvania         

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C.lack of interest                         D.her family

4. Which of the statements about Mary Cassatt is supported by the passage?

A. Her painting featured scenes of everyday living     

B. Her father had a decisive(決定性的) effect on her painting 

C. She used various colors and long lines in her works  

D. She studied the paintings of the masters in U.S.A.

5. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A.the paintings of Edgar Degas belong to realism

B.during the last ten year of life, she painted nothing.

C.her works were controversial though highly recognized

D.her students showed great respect for her

 

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May 22, 1844, and lived in Europe for several years as a child.
  Her family returned to the United States and, at age 16, Mary attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Four years later she decided she couldn't learn anything fresh and practical in Philadelphia, so she returned to Europe. There she studied the skills of the masters in Rome, Seville, Antwerp, and Paris.
  Mary received the chance of a lifetime at the age of 33 when the famous French painter, Edgar Degas, asked her to join a group of painters that included now-famous artists like Manet and Renoir. Their style of painting is called Impressionism. They used primary colors and short brush strokes(筆畫(huà)) in their work. They recognized Mary 's spirit and powerful talent and invited her to exhibit in the Impressionist art shows.
  Mary painted what she saw: gardens, and paintings of persons , especially of mothers and children involved in everyday living. One of her paintings, "Young Mother and Two Children," was given to the White House in 1954 where it hangs today.
  Mary never married and, in 1877, her parents and sister moved to Europe to join her. Mary devoted much of her time to them for the next 18 years to their care. Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue. She spent the later years of her life in Paris. She died in 1926 at the age of 82. Unfortunately, all her life, she refused to accept students.

1. Which year was the most critical to her career and life?

A. 1877         B. 1864   C. 1860    D. 1914

2. Mary left Pennsylvania for Europe at age 20 mainly because_____.

A. she didn’t learn anything in Pennsylvania

B she wanted to learn another style of paintings

C. her desire for the learning wasn’t satisfied well

D. her father didn’t want her to learn painting again

3. Mary Cassatt stopping painting because of_____.

A. her poor eyesight   B. her old age   C.lack of interest  D. her family

4. Which of the statements about Mary Cassatt is supported by the passage?

A. Her painting featured scenes of everyday living

B. Her father had a decisive effect on her painting

C. She used various colors and long lines in her works

D. She studied the paintings of the masters in U.S.A

5. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A. the paintings of Edgar Degas belong to realism

B. during the last ten year of life, she painted nothing.

C. her works were controversial though highly recognized

D. her students showed great respect for her

 

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