L1：

Lecture 1

第一题

What is the main purpose of the lecture?

ATo explain the evolution of painting techniques since the 1800s

BTo introduce an artist who was successful in a specialized type of painting

CTo describe contrasting opinions of botanical art in the 1800s

DTo give an account of a nineteenth-century artist’s journey around the world

第二题

What is the significance of Kew Gardens to Marianne North? Select 2 answers

ANorth took classes in botanical illustration at Kew Gardens.

BKew Gardens houses a large collection of North’s paintings

CNorth became familiar with tropical plants through visits to Kew Gardens.

DNorth volunteered as a tropical plant expert at Kew Gardens.

第三题

What does the professor imply when he mentions an insect-eating plant on the island of Borneo?

AThat insect-eating plants were the type of plant that North found most interesting

BThat North was the first artist to paint an insect-eating plant

CThat North succeeded in finding plants unknown to Western scientists

DThat North thought islands would be home to the most unusual types of flora

第四题

What does the professor indicate about Marianne North when he discusses letters of introduction? Select 2 answers

ANorth was a very self-reliant person.

BNorth’s teachers helped her throughout her career.

CNorth met Charles Darwin through mutual friends.

DNorth benefited from a position that her father held

第五题

In what ways was North unconventional in her botanical paintings

Select 2 answers

AShe used oil paints rather than watercolors.

BShe did not use photographs of plants as models for her paintings.

CShe painted plants in their natural setting rather than against a white background.

DShe sometimes painted imaginary plants rather than plants that actually existed.

第六题

What opinion about North’s paintings does the professor express?

AHer paintings were not properly appreciated in her own time.

BHer paintings were a major inspiration for today’s illustrators.

CHer attempts to fit many objects onto the canvas make some of her paintings look too crowded.

DHer paintings have both scientific value and artistic merit.