Formany years,artists(艺术家)havebeeninParis,France,topain...

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For many years, artists (艺术家) have been in Paris, France, to paint or to learn to paint. perhaps artists first went there because of the city’s beauty. They went to paint pictures of the broad tree-lined streets, the great churches (教堂), and the beautiful river bridges. The artists felt comfortable in Paris because the people of the city always enjoyed art.  Paris had great art museums, full of famous paintings and statues from many countries. And the people of Paris always welcomed new ideas. In this city, artists felt free to experiment with new ways of painting. As soon as famous artists painted in Paris, students came to learn them. People came to buy paintings.  Men who were called art businessmen set up galleries (陈列馆) and paintings could be bought and sold at the galleries.  Others kept shops that sold artists’ paints. Students and the artists who were not yet famous could live in Paris for very little money. They learned by studying great art in the museums, and they learned from each other.  They hung their paintings outdoors along the streets.

Today, New York City and Florence, Italy, are also famous art centers.  But the world’s main art shows are still held in Paris. Most of the new ways of painting have started in the last hundred years in Paris. So artists and art businessmen still go to Paris, France.

1. Artists first went to Paris because         .

A. it was a very beautiful city                    B. it was cheap to live there

  C. there were a lot of streets, bridges and churches   D. there were a lot of art museums

2. Artists still go to Paris now because         .

A. it is still very beautiful          B. it is still cheap to live there

C. there are more art museums

D. it is the main and important art center of the world

3. The main idea of the story is about         .

A. the world’s most famous art center              B. how to buy a painting in Paris

C. the famous art centers of New York and Florence 

D. art museums and art businessmen

4. The story makes us believe that         .

A. all artists who go to Paris will become famous 

B. the people of Paris have never liked new ideas

C. people can buy fine paintings in Paris

D. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world

5. Which of the following is true?         .

A. The artists felt uncomfortable in Paris because the people of the city enjoyed art .  

B. the people of Paris always welcomed new ideas.

C. The artists who were not yet famous could not live in Paris for very little money. 

D. few artists will go to Paris in the future

【回答】

1A  2D  3A   4C  5B

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