For many years, artists have flocked to Paris, France, to paint or to learn to p

For many years, artists have flocked to Paris, France,to paint or to learn to paint. Perhaps artists first went there because of thecity′s beauty. They went to paint pictures of the broad, tree-lined streets,the great churches, and the graceful river bridges.

The artists felt comfortable in Paris because thepeople of the city had always enjoyed art. Paris had great art museums, filledwith famous paintings and statues(雕像)from manycountries. And the people of Paris had 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, studentscame to learn from them. People came to buy paintings. People called  artdealers set up galleries where paintings were bought and sold. Others keptshops that sold artists′ paints and supplies.

Students and artists who were not yet famous couldlive in Paris for very little money. They learned by studying great art in themuseums, and they learned from one another. They held art fairs, hanging theirpaintings outdoors along the streets.

Today, New York City and Florence, Italy, are alsofamous art centers. But the world’s main art exhibits are still held in Paris.Important judges of art live there. Most of the new ways of painting that havestarted in the last hundred years began in Paris. So artists and art dealersstill go to Paris because it is the world′s leading art center.

1.The story does not say so, but it makes you thinkthat.

A．Paris isfamous for its artists’ paints and supplies

B．there is morethan one way to paint

C．art fairs areheld in galleries

D．Florence isthe center of world art exhibits

2.Which of the following statement is not a reason whyso many artists prefer to stay in Pairs?

A．Pairs is abeautiful city.

B．The Frenchare willing to accept any new things.

C．All themuseums are free of charge in Pairs.

D．Artists canmake an easier life in Pairs.

3.On the whole, this story is about.

A．the world′s most famous art center

B．how to buy apainting in Paris

C．the famousart centers of New York and Florence

D．where to setup galleries

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【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.A 

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