The word “intermittently” in line 4 is closest in meaning toA.periodicallyB.incorrectlyC.r
The word “intermittently” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A.periodically
B.incorrectly
C.rapidly
D.roughly
The word “intermittently” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A.periodically
B.incorrectly
C.rapidly
D.roughly
A.demonstrate reluctance
B.readily encourage others
C.have a tendency
D.often fail
A.Public performance is essential to verbal art.
B.Oral narratives are a valid form. of literature.
C.Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art.
D.The production of literature provides employment for many artists.
of projects that place art in public places. They have shown exceptional imagination in
applying the diverse forms of contemporary art to a wide variety of purposes. The
activities observed in a number of “pioneer” cities sponsoring art in public places—a
(5) broadening exploration of public sites, an increasing awareness among both sponsors
and the public of the varieties of contemporary artistic practice, and a growing public
enthusiasm—are increasingly characteristic of cities across the country. With many
cities now undergoing renewed development, opportunities are continuously emerging
for the inclusion or art in new or renewed public environments, including buildings,
(10)plazas, parks, and transportation facilities. The result of these activities is a group of
artworks that reflect the diversity of contemporary art and the varying character and
goals of the sponsoring communities.
In sculpture, the projects range from a cartoonlike Mermaid in Miami Beach by
Roy Lichtenstein to a small forest planted in New York City by Alan Sonfist. The use
(15)of murals followed quickly upon the use of sculpture and has brought to public sites the
work of artists as different as the realist Thomas Hart Benton and the Pop artist Robert
Rauschenberg. The specialized requirements of particular urban situations have further
expanded the use of art in public places: in Memphis, sculptor Richard Hunt has created
a monument to Martin Luther King, Jr., who was slain there; in New York, Dan Flavin
(20)and Bill Brand have contributed neon and animation works to the enhancement of mass
transit facilities. And in numerous cities, art is being raised as a symbol of the
commitment to revitalize urban areas.
By continuing to sponsor projects involving a growing body of art in public places,
cities will certainly enlarge the situations in which the public encounters and grows
(25)familiar with the various forms of contemporary art. Indeed, cities are providing artists
with an opportunity to communicate with a new and broader audience. Artists are
recognizing the distinction between public and private spaces, and taking that into account
when executing their public commissions. They are working in new, often more durable
media, and on an unaccustomed scale.
What is the passage mainly about?
A.The influence of art on urban architecture in United States cities
B.The growth of public art in United States cities.
C.The increase in public appreciation of art in the United States
D.The differences between public art in Europe and the United States.
A.replacement
B.design
C.improvement
D.decoration
A.Plastics today
B.There are plastics today
C.Because today plastics today
D.Due to plastics today
A.perform
B.performed
C.had been performing
D.having performed
A.to indicate the size of Archaeopteryx
B.To specify the age of the Archaeopteryx fossils
C.To explain the evolutionary history of Archaeopteryx
D.To demonstrate the superiority of the theropod to Archaeopteryx
A.To determine the quantity of food at a site
B.To communicate the location of food
C.To increase the speed of travel to food sources
D.T identify the type of nectar that is available
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