Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born in 1881. His father was an art teacher. Picasso began to paint very early. He was admitted to the Royal Academy at the age of 15. After 1900, he spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947, when he moved to the south of France.
Throughout his career, Picasso moved from style to style with ease. He practiced sculpture, illustrated books and also showed great interest in pottery design and other fields of art.
Picasso produced a great number of drawings during his lifetime. No later artist of the School of Paris has replaced him in international influence.
Picasso is generally considered to be the foremost figure in 20th century French art. His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries.
【小題1】The main idea of the passage is ______.

A．Picasso is considered to be the foremost figure in the French art
B．Picasso is a famous Spanish painter
C．Picasso spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947
D．Picasso’s life and art
【小題2】 According to the writer, Picasso was ______.
A．more important than any other French artist in international influence
B．more important than any other Spanish artist in international influence
C．the most important figure in Spain
D．the most important figure in France
【小題3】 How long did he stay in Spain and France?
A．Over 19 years in Spain and the rest life in France.
B．15 years in Spain and 43 years in Paris.
C．15 years in Spain and the rest life in Paris.
D．He did not stay so long in Pads than in Spain.
【小題4】 Picasso moved from style to style with ease. It means ______.
A．he did not like only one style
B．he changed his style without difficulty
C．he liked not only sculpture, but also pottery design
D．he showed great interest in other fields of art


【小題1】D
【小題2】A
【小題3】A
【小題4】B

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Picasso,the famous Spanish painter,was born in 1881.His father was an art teacher.Picasso began to paint very early.He was admitted to the Royal Academy of Art at the age of 15.After 1900,he spent much time in Paris,living there to 1947,then he moved to the south of France.

Throughout his career,Picasso moved from style to style with ease.He practised sculpture illustrated books and also showed great interest in pottery design and other fields of art.

Picasso produced a great number of drawngs in his life.No later artist of the school of Paris has replaced him in international influence.

Picasso is generally considered to be the foremost figure in the 20th century French art.His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries.

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