Russian-born Max Weber grew up in New York, studied art there, and then went back to Europe to familiarize himself with contemporary artistic developments, on returning to the United States, Weber worked in the new styles he had discovered in Paris and soon became recognized as a pioneer of American abstract painting. An example of his work at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D. C. is a 1915 painting entitled "Rush Hour, New York. " Using abstract, geometrical forms, Weber has expressed the movement, noise, and vibrancy of the great metropolis. The picture blends elements of two European styles: cub- ism, which shows subjects from a number of different angles of vision at the same time, and futurism, which portrays speed and objects in motion. Forceful lines and spiky forms throughout the composition convey the energy and vitality of the city, Weber expresses the city’s diversity by juxtaposing forms with rounded and angular shapes to suggest specific elements of the urban landscape: skyscrapers, flashing lights, and hurrying people. According to the passage, an element of futurism that Weber’s painting displays is the()
A. impression of movement
B. inclusion of many human forms
C. portrayal of skyscrapers
D. application of forceful colors
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Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard..
A. Doctor and Patient.
B. Student and teacher.
C. Sales assistant and customer.
D. Manager and office clerk.
[听力原文]As the car industry develops, traffic accidents have become as familiar as the common cold. Yet their cause and control remain a serious problem that is difficult to solve.Experts have long recognized that this discouraging problem has multiple causes. At the very least it is a problem that involves three factors: the driver, the vehicle and the roadway. If all drivers exercised good judgment at all times, there would be few accidents. But this is rather like saying that if all people were honest, there would be no crime. Improved design has helped to make highways much safer. But the total of accidents continues to rise because of human failure and an enormous increase in the number of automobiles on the road. Attention is now turning increasingly to the third factor of the accident, that is, the car itself. Since people assume that the accidents are bound to occur, they want to know how cars can be built better to protect the drivers. What’s the focus of people’s attention today according to the passage()
A. Designing better cars.
Building more highways.
C. Increasing people’s awareness of traffic problems.
D. Enhancing drivers’ sense of responsibility.
稳健成长型投资者可以承受投资的短期波动,愿意承担为了获得高报酬而随之而来的高风险。( )
A. 对
B. 错
In Britain, winter is the season not only for visits to the theatre, opera, concert and ballet, but also for shopping or for sightseeing.London, one of the (26) cities in the world, has plenty to offer during the winter months, (27) in the way of entertainment—and the (28) act like a magnet with (29) array of presents for the Christmas (30) followed by large scale bargains in the January (31) . But it’s not only London that (32) value shopping, most of our suburban and (33) centres have just as much to offer to the (34) shopper.Even if you’re based (35) London, you don’t have to spend all your (36) there—and that goes for all the year (37) , too. Take a train or coach and (38) what else Britain has to offer; (39) are many excursions, even in winter, and among the great country houses (40) keep their stately front doors open (41) the year are Longleat and WoburnAbbey. (42) a car and drive (43) into the beauty of the winter landscape, the scenery will be (44) beautiful and the people will have more time to chat to you (45) this time of the year. 35()
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C. outside
D. on