题文
For many years, artists have flocked to Paris, France, to paint or to learn to paint. Perhaps artists first went there because of the city′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 the people of the city had always enjoyed art. Paris had great art museums, filled with famous paintings and statues(雕像)from many countries. 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, students came to learn from them. People came to buy paintings. People called art dealers set up galleries where paintings were bought and sold. Others kept shops that sold artists′ paints and supplies.
Students and artists who were not yet famous could live in Paris for very little money. They learned by studying great art in the museums, and they learned from one another. They held art fairs, hanging their paintings outdoors along the streets.
Today, New York City and Florence, Italy, are also famous 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 have started in the last hundred years began in Paris. So artists and art dealers still go to Paris because it is the world′s leading art center.
小题1:In Pairs artists can make progress in art by doing lots of things except .A．painting the beautiful scenes of Pairs.B．visiting museums, churches and fairs.C．trying out their new ideas in the way of painting.D．buying or selling paintings in the fair.小题2:The story does not say so, but it makes you think that.A．Paris is famous for its artists’ paints and suppliesB．there is more than one way to paintC．art fairs are held in galleriesD．Florence is the center of world art exhibits小题3:Which of the following statement is not a reason why so many artists prefer to stay in Pairs?A．Pairs is a beautiful cityB．The French are willing to accept any new things.C．All the museums are free of charge in Pairs.D．Artists can make an easier life in Pairs.小题4:On the whole, this story is about.A．the world′s most famous art center B．how to buy a painting in ParisC．the famous art centers of New York and FlorenceD．where to set up galleries 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:A
解析
文章介绍了巴黎做为著名的艺术中心的原因，为什么艺术家纷纷到巴黎学习生活，是因为那里的自然风光，艺术氛围，和接受各种艺术的人们。
小题1:细节题：文章第一二段提到ABC三个选项，没有提到D。
小题2:推理题：从第二段的句子：In this city, artists felt free to experiment with new ways of painting.可知绘画的方式不止一种。选 B
小题3:排除题;从第一段和第二段我们可以知道AB和D都是正确的，文章没有说巴黎的博物馆是免费的。选C
小题4:主旨题：从最后一段的句子： New York City and Florence, Italy, are also famous art centers. But the world’s main art exhibits are still held in Paris.可知文章介绍了著名的艺术中心。选 A
点评：这篇文章比较抽象，关键在于理解，理解了文章主旨后，根据具体的题目找到相应的信息句，进行判断，所有的问题迎刃而解。还有充分利用阅读理解的解题技巧，如排除法，在这篇阅读理解里面可以得到运用。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“For many years, arti.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
