Question

Graffiti is a common feature of most Western cities．The word graffiti was from the Greek word, graphein, which only meant writing．These days, however, the word means drawing or writing on the walls of buildings, or the public transportation, such as trains or buses．

Graffiti, as a form of expression, was born in New York during the 1960s and 1970s．At that time, a new modern culture about city life appeared．Graffiti was a written form of expression of that life．Later, it was mixed with a musical form called hip-hop that was another expression of the city life．

At first, graffiti artists used pens．But then, with the development of graffiti, they became experienced．They turned to using spray paint（喷漆罐）．Spray paint allowed them to draw a greater area．And it also allowed them to work quickly．

At present, different people have different ideas about graffiti．Some people say it makes the cities dirty．It isn’t allowed by many local governments in America．The governments spend more than a million dollars a year cleaning graffiti．The money, they say, could be better spent on health or education．Other people think it is a form of art．In fact, the works of some famous graffiti artists can be found in museums, galleries, and art books．

1.Which is the present meaning of the underlined word “graffiti” now?

A．书法 B．沙画 C．涂鸦 D．油画

2.How many forms of expression of city life are mentioned in the second paragraph（段落）?

A．One． B．Two． C．Three． D．Four．

3.Why did graffiti artists use spray paint?

A．Because they could work quickly．

B．Because they could spend less money．

C．Because they could paint a smaller area．

D．Because they could express themselves clearly．

4.What’s the article mainly about?

A．The meaning of graffiti．

B．Different expressions of graffiti．

C．Different attitudes（态度）towards graffiti．

D．The history and the development of graffiti．

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文给我们介绍的是涂鸦的历史和发展。涂鸦是城市生活的一种表达方式，过去艺术家们用钢笔来进行涂鸦，现在他们更喜欢用喷漆罐。不同的人们对待涂鸦的态度不一样，有人觉得它污染了城市；还有人觉得它是一门艺术。

1.C词义猜测题。根据这个单词所在的上下文意These days, however, the word means drawing or writing on the walls of buildings, or the public transportation, such as trains or buses.可知，这个单词的意思是在建筑物、公共交通工具等上面画画或写字，即我们说的涂鸦。故选C。

2.B综合理解题。根据短文第二段中Graffiti, as a form of expression,可知，涂鸦是一种方式，在后面还有Later, it was mixed with a musical form called hip-hop that was another expression of the city life.，hip-hop是另外一种。故一共是两种。故选B。

3.A细节理解题。根据短文第三段中They turned to using spray paint (喷漆罐). Spray paint allowed them to draw a greater area. And it also allowed them to work quickly.可知，现在的涂鸦艺术家们喜欢用喷漆罐，因为这样可以使他们画画的面积更大，工作起来更快。故选A。

4.这篇短文给我们介绍的是涂鸦的历史和发展，涂鸦是城市生活的一种表达方式，过去艺术家们用钢笔来进行涂鸦，现在他们更喜欢用喷漆罐。人们对待涂鸦的态度不一样，有人觉得它污染了城市；而有人觉得这是一种艺术的形式。故D选项的概括更为全面，其他三个选项都只是文章的一部分。故选D。

考点：文化类阅读阅读。