2012专升本英语模拟试题2.docVIP

专升本英语模拟试题(二) Part II Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Passage I Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born in 1881. His father was an art teacher. Picasso began to paint very early. He was admitted to the Royal Academy of Art at the age of 15. After 1900, he spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947, when he moved to the south of France. Throughout his career, Picasso moved from style to style with ease. He practiced sculpture, illustrated books and also showed great interest in pottery design and other fields of art. Picasso produced a great number of drawings during his lifetime. No later artist of the School of Paris has replaced him in international influence. Picasso is generally considered to be the foremost figure in 20th century French art. His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries. The main idea of the passage is _______. Picasso is considered to be the foremost figure in the 20th century French art Picasso is a famous Spanish painter Picasso spent much time in Paris Picasso’s life and art According to the writer, Picasso was _______. more important than any other French artist in international influence more important than any other Spanish artist in international influence the most important figure in Spain the most important figure in France How long did he stay in Spain and France? Over 19 years in Spain and the rest of his life in France. 15 years in Spain and 43 years in Paris. 15 years in Spain and the rest of his life in Paris. He did not stay as long in Paris as in Spain. “Picasso moved from style to style with ease” means _______. he did not like only one style he changed his style without difficulty he not only liked sculpture, but also pottery designs he showed great interest in other fields of art His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries, because ________. he was a Spanish artist he was a French artist he produced a great many wonderful drawings in differ