Michelangelo's most famous work of art.It is thirteen feet tall and is the largest statue made since Ancient Rome.It is considered by many experts in art to be a nearly perfect sculpture.Today the statue sits at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence,Italy.

1.What can we learn about Michelangelo as a young child?

A.He lived a very hard life.

B.He showed great interest in art.

C.He wanted to go to Florence very much.

D.He didn't have much time to learn painting.

2.Michelangelo was sent to work under the sculptor Bertoldo di Giovanni most probably because 　　　.

A.Michelangelo had lost his interest in painting

B.Domenico didn't think Michelangelo had a gift for painting

C.Bertoldo di Giovanni offered to show Michelangelo sculptures

D.Domenico wanted Michelangelo to make better use of his gift there

3.What sculpture by Michelangelo will you see in St.Peter's Basilica?

A.Bacchus. B.The Pity/La Pieta.

C.Madonna of the Steps. D.Battle of the Centaurs.

4.When Michelangelo began his work on creating a large statue of David,many people 　　　.

A.couldn't wait to make fun of his work

B.thought he would finish it within months

C.knew it would be his most famous work of art

D.didn't think he would make good use of it

语篇解读:米开朗基罗是意大利文艺复兴时期著名的艺术家,本文向我们介绍了一些他的生平事迹。

答案及剖析:

1.B　推理判断题。根据第一段的"Even as a child all he wanted to do was painting and to be an artist."可推断,米开朗基罗小时候就对艺术很感兴趣。

2.D　推理判断题。根据第二段的第二、三句可推断,Domenico 是为了米开朗基罗能更好地利用自己的天赋才把他送到Bertoldo di Giovanni 那里去工作的。

3.B　细节理解题。根据第三段的第二至四句可知,应选B。

4.D　细节理解题。根据第四段的"Many people didn't think he could do much with it."可知,一开始很多人认为那块大理石不适合雕刻作品。

第四节 七选五

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