题目
If someone asked whether you like the arts，you'd probably say you do—at least in theory.According to a survey，more than two-thirds of U.S.adults say the arts "lift me up beyond everyday experiences." However，only 30 percent attended a concert of any type in 2017；23 percent went to an art museum.Fewer than half actively created art of any kind. The mismatch can boil down to the fact that we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities，leaving our schedule packed.Maybe you like to play a little background music while you work or do the chores，but even before the pandemic，most of us rarely，if ever，saw a live performance，let alone visited a gallery or watched a play. Too often，we let the dull reality of life get in the way of the arts.But this is a mistake.The arts are the opposite of an escape from reality；they might just be the most realistic glimpse we ever get into the nature and meaning of life.If you make time for consuming and producing art—the same way you make time for work and exercise and family commitments—I assure you that you'll find your life getting fuller and happier.Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry.Or maybe your dizziness as you emerged from a narrow side street in an unfamiliar city and found yourself in a beautiful town square as if in a fantasy.They probably stimulated a sudden awakening，much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air. If you are among the people who feel that art is pure pleasure to experience and participate in，you might see it as a luxury item，while a preferable attitude is to treat art less like a distracting pleasure，and more like exercise or sleep，a necessity.Then draw up a schedule of your art exposure journey，and gradually weave art into your everyday life.（1）What prevents people from enjoying the arts？ ____ A．Shortage of time.B．Avoidance of duty.C．Lack of interest.D．Art space inaccessibility.（2）What can we learn about the role of art according to the passage？ ____ A．It explores mysteries of life.B．It sparks emotional responses.C．It enhances physical well-being.D．It offers a getaway from daily life.（3）What will be talked about next in the passage？ ____ A．Ways to integrate art into routine.B．Barriers to combine art and life.C．Forms of distracting pleasures.D．Benefits of engaging with art.（4）Which is the most suitable title for the text？ ____ A．Art Journey：Refreshing Soul.B．Art Pursuit：Transforming Dull into Full.C．Embracing Art：From Luxury to Necessity.D．Connecting with Art：From Reality to Fantasy.
If someone asked whether you like the arts，you'd probably say you do—at least in theory.According to a survey，more than two-thirds of U.S.adults say the arts "lift me up beyond everyday experiences." However，only 30 percent attended a concert of any type in 2017；23 percent went to an art museum.Fewer than half actively created art of any kind.
The mismatch can boil down to the fact that we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities，leaving our schedule packed.Maybe you like to play a little background music while you work or do the chores，but even before the pandemic，most of us rarely，if ever，saw a live performance，let alone visited a gallery or watched a play.
Too often，we let the dull reality of life get in the way of the arts.But this is a mistake.The arts are the opposite of an escape from reality；they might just be the most realistic glimpse we ever get into the nature and meaning of life.If you make time for consuming and producing art—the same way you make time for work and exercise and family commitments—I assure you that you'll find your life getting fuller and happier.Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry.Or maybe your dizziness as you emerged from a narrow side street in an unfamiliar city and found yourself in a beautiful town square as if in a fantasy.They probably stimulated a sudden awakening，much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.
If you are among the people who feel that art is pure pleasure to experience and participate in，you might see it as a luxury item，while a preferable attitude is to treat art less like a distracting pleasure，and more like exercise or sleep，a necessity.Then draw up a schedule of your art exposure journey，and gradually weave art into your everyday life.
（1）What prevents people from enjoying the arts？ ____
A．Shortage of time.
B．Avoidance of duty.
C．Lack of interest.
D．Art space inaccessibility.
（2）What can we learn about the role of art according to the passage？ ____
A．It explores mysteries of life.
B．It sparks emotional responses.
C．It enhances physical well-being.
D．It offers a getaway from daily life.
（3）What will be talked about next in the passage？ ____
A．Ways to integrate art into routine.
B．Barriers to combine art and life.
C．Forms of distracting pleasures.
D．Benefits of engaging with art.
（4）Which is the most suitable title for the text？ ____
A．Art Journey：Refreshing Soul.
B．Art Pursuit：Transforming Dull into Full.
C．Embracing Art：From Luxury to Necessity.
D．Connecting with Art：From Reality to Fantasy.
The mismatch can boil down to the fact that we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities，leaving our schedule packed.Maybe you like to play a little background music while you work or do the chores，but even before the pandemic，most of us rarely，if ever，saw a live performance，let alone visited a gallery or watched a play.
Too often，we let the dull reality of life get in the way of the arts.But this is a mistake.The arts are the opposite of an escape from reality；they might just be the most realistic glimpse we ever get into the nature and meaning of life.If you make time for consuming and producing art—the same way you make time for work and exercise and family commitments—I assure you that you'll find your life getting fuller and happier.Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry.Or maybe your dizziness as you emerged from a narrow side street in an unfamiliar city and found yourself in a beautiful town square as if in a fantasy.They probably stimulated a sudden awakening，much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.
If you are among the people who feel that art is pure pleasure to experience and participate in，you might see it as a luxury item，while a preferable attitude is to treat art less like a distracting pleasure，and more like exercise or sleep，a necessity.Then draw up a schedule of your art exposure journey，and gradually weave art into your everyday life.
（1）What prevents people from enjoying the arts？ ____
A．Shortage of time.
B．Avoidance of duty.
C．Lack of interest.
D．Art space inaccessibility.
（2）What can we learn about the role of art according to the passage？ ____
A．It explores mysteries of life.
B．It sparks emotional responses.
C．It enhances physical well-being.
D．It offers a getaway from daily life.
（3）What will be talked about next in the passage？ ____
A．Ways to integrate art into routine.
B．Barriers to combine art and life.
C．Forms of distracting pleasures.
D．Benefits of engaging with art.
（4）Which is the most suitable title for the text？ ____
A．Art Journey：Refreshing Soul.
B．Art Pursuit：Transforming Dull into Full.
C．Embracing Art：From Luxury to Necessity.
D．Connecting with Art：From Reality to Fantasy.
题目解答
答案
（1）细节理解题。根据文章第二段The mismatch can boil down to the fact that we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities，leaving our schedule packed.（这种不匹配可以归结为这样一个事实：我们被日常的责任压得喘不过气来，把我们的日程安排得满满的。）可知，阻止人们享受艺术的是安排满满的日程，即，缺少享受艺术的时间。故选A。
（2）推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容They probably stimulated a sudden awakening，much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.（它们可能刺激了一种突然的觉醒，很像吸入烟雾弥漫的空气后，一大口纯氧引起的震惊。）可知，艺术可能会刺激一种突然的觉醒，给人带来震惊。由此可推知，艺术会给人带来情绪方面的刺激。故选B。
（3）推理判断题。根据文章末尾段末尾句内容Then draw up a schedule of your art exposure journey，and gradually weave art into your everyday life.（然后制定一个你的艺术接触之旅的时间表，并逐渐将艺术融入你的日常生活。）提到了制定一个时间表，将艺术融入日常生活，由此可推知，后文应以这一话题继续讲述如何设计这样的时间表，如何将艺术融入日常生活规划中。所以"A．Ways to integrate art into routine.将艺术融入日常生活的方法"正确。故选A。
（4）标题归纳题。通过阅读文章内容可知，文章最后一段内容If you are among the people who feel that art is pure pleasure to experience and participate in，you might see it as a luxury item，while a preferable attitude is to treat art less like a distracting pleasure，and more like exercise or sleep，a necessity.（如果你认为艺术是一种纯粹的体验和参与的乐趣，你可能会将其视为奢侈品，而更可取的态度是将艺术视为一种分散注意力的乐趣，而更像是一种锻炼或睡眠，一种必需品。）点明了作者想要表达的核心，即，摒弃掉"对艺术理论式的喜爱"，将艺术真正的融入生活，使其成为生活必需品，而非奢侈品。因此，选项C"拥抱艺术：从奢侈品到必需品"贴合主旨，可作最佳标题。故选C。
（2）推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容They probably stimulated a sudden awakening，much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.（它们可能刺激了一种突然的觉醒，很像吸入烟雾弥漫的空气后，一大口纯氧引起的震惊。）可知，艺术可能会刺激一种突然的觉醒，给人带来震惊。由此可推知，艺术会给人带来情绪方面的刺激。故选B。
（3）推理判断题。根据文章末尾段末尾句内容Then draw up a schedule of your art exposure journey，and gradually weave art into your everyday life.（然后制定一个你的艺术接触之旅的时间表，并逐渐将艺术融入你的日常生活。）提到了制定一个时间表，将艺术融入日常生活，由此可推知，后文应以这一话题继续讲述如何设计这样的时间表，如何将艺术融入日常生活规划中。所以"A．Ways to integrate art into routine.将艺术融入日常生活的方法"正确。故选A。
（4）标题归纳题。通过阅读文章内容可知，文章最后一段内容If you are among the people who feel that art is pure pleasure to experience and participate in，you might see it as a luxury item，while a preferable attitude is to treat art less like a distracting pleasure，and more like exercise or sleep，a necessity.（如果你认为艺术是一种纯粹的体验和参与的乐趣，你可能会将其视为奢侈品，而更可取的态度是将艺术视为一种分散注意力的乐趣，而更像是一种锻炼或睡眠，一种必需品。）点明了作者想要表达的核心，即，摒弃掉"对艺术理论式的喜爱"，将艺术真正的融入生活，使其成为生活必需品，而非奢侈品。因此，选项C"拥抱艺术：从奢侈品到必需品"贴合主旨，可作最佳标题。故选C。