Fine Arts單元學(xué)案
the world of music: spend an evening with beethoven at lincoln centre. swing to the great jazz of greenwich village. or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere.
the world of art: from rembrandt to picasso. from egyptian tombs to indian teepees. whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in new york.
the world of fine dining: whether it’s roast beijing duck in chinatown, lasagna in little italy, or the finest french coq au vin found anywhere, there is a world of great taste waiting for you in new york.
the world of sights: what other city has a statue of liberty? a rockefeller centre? or a bronx zoo?
36. which of the following program can a visitor have only in new york?
a. to enjoy roast beijing duck.
b. to taste the finest french coq au vin.
c. to spend an evening with beethoven.
d. to see the statue of liberty.
37. from the text we know that “rembrandt” is most likely the name of a famous ______.
a. singer b. painting c. play d. painter
38. what the writer really wanted to do is to _____.
a. try to persuade reader to pay a visit to new york
b. give reader some information about new york
c supply readers with some wonderful program in new york
d. help readers to get a better understanding of new york.
39. the passage above may be taken from ______.
a. a guidebook for foreigners
b. a handbook for english learners
c. a pocketbook for visiting businessmen
d. a storybook for native readers.
b
the small unframed painting called “fishman” was signed by a little-known italian artist, maveleone (1669-1740). when it was sold recently in new york for $ 27,000, the seller, mr. oliver pitt, was asked to explain how the picture had come into his possession. pitt said, “i didn’t know it was so valuable. i’m not an art expert. photography is my hobby. i bought ‘fisherman’ in italy in 1970 for $140. the picture was dirty, and i could see the artist’s signature. but anyway it wasn’t the picture that i liked. i bought it because of the frame.
“it’s a most unusual frame, made of tiny, silver sea-shells（貝殼）. they are set in such a way that they reflect （反射）perfect light onto the surface of a picture. i now have a photograph of my wife in that frame, and i’ll never part with it.
“when i returned to new york i showed the painting in its frame to a customs officer. i told him that i had paid $140 for it but admitted i didn’t know its actual worth. the customs man valued it at $140, and i was asked to pay duty on that value. i did so, there and then.