Aesthetic thought of a distinctively modem bent emerged during the 18th century. The western philosophers of this time devoted much attention to such matters (31) natural beauty and representation. (32) that time, however, the philosophy of art has become ever more (33) and has begun to (34) the philosophy of nature. Various issues (35) to the philosophy of art have had a (36) impact (37) the orientation of 20th century aesthetics. (38) among these are problems relating to the theory of art as form and (39) the distinction between representation end expression. Still another question has to do with the value of art. Two opposing theoretical positions (40) on this issue: one holds that art and its appreciation are a means to some recognized moral good, (41) the other maintains that art is intrinsically valuable end is an end in itself. Underlying this whole issue is the concept of taste. In recent years there has also been an increasing (42) with art as the prime object of critical judgment. Corresponding to the trend in contemporary aesthetic thought, (43) have followed (44) of two approaches. In one, criticism is restricted to the analysis end interpretation of the work of art. (45) , it is devoted to articulating the response to the aesthetic object and to (46) a particular way of perceiving it. Over the years, aesthetics has developed into a broad field of knowledge end inquiry. The concerns of contemporary aesthetics include such (47) problems as the nature of style and its aesthetic significance; the relation of aesthetic judgment to culture; the (48) of a history of art; the (49) of Freudian psychology and other forms of psychological study to criticism; and the place of aesthetic judgment in practical (50) in the conduct of everyday affairs.
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Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news. How many residents died and how many have been found alive in the landslide
About 180; 57.
B. About 180; 75.
C. About 1,800; 57.
D. About 1,800; 75.
Each year millions of people suffer from the effect of alcohol and drug abuse, getting into illness, crime and death. In the United States alone, 10 to 12 million men and women and their loved ones and family suffer from alcohol. Additional millions abuse alcohol at great cost in health. In Canada, it is said, "Alcohol increases business of hospitals, ambulance drivers, doctors, and nurses." Alcohol abuse and dangerous drugs have swept through Europe. Soviet culture, too, is playing enormous social and economic costs. Developing nations are bothered by drug problem--both ancient and modern. In this part of the world hundreds of millions request doctors to ease their miseries and problems in life. These methods of coping are unhealthy solutions! This passage is mainly about the worldwide (46) and (47) abuse. (48) million people and their families in America have suffered from alcohol abuse. The alcohol abuse has damaged (49) . The author strongly implies that the public should seek for proper (50) to drug problems in time.
Conversation 2[听力原文] 8-10Woman: Could you give me something, for the pain I didn’t get to sleep until three o’clock this morning.Man: Aspirin is the strongest medication I can give you without a prescription.Woman: That isn’t strong enough, and I don’t have an appointment with my dentist until next week.Man: Who is your dentistWoman: Dr. Williams.Man: Doesn’t he have his office on the cornerWoman: Yes, he does.Man: Are you a regular patientWoman: Yes.Man: Oh. Then I can call him if you like. Dr. Williams will give me pain prescription over the phone.Woman: I’d appreciate that very much. Do you think that he’ll still be in his officeMan: Sure. It’s only four - thirty. He should he there until five.Woman: Good.Man: Too bad you can’t get an appointment sooner.Woman: I know. Dr. Williams is always hooked up though. I was lucky to get in as soon as I did.Man: In the meantime, he careful not to eat or drink anything too hot or too cold.Woman: I really don’t feel like eating or drinking anything at all.Man: Well. I’ll give Dr. Williams a call and we’ll see what we can do for you. Where did this conversation most likely take place()
A. in a dentist’s office.
B. In a drug store.
C. In a hospital.
D. In a doctor’s office.
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