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[2019·合肥市高三调研检测]
Invisible Dialogues and Invented Languages
•October 13, 2018
This discussion will examine selftaught artists who use coded or invented languages in their work. Artists include Melvin Edward Nelson, and Carlo Keshishian. Exploring the relationship between language and visual expressions, it seeks to find out how some unreadable words, letters, and symbols communicate meaning.
•6：30 pm－8：00 pm
•$10 members, students, seniors; $12 nonmembers
Art and Storytelling
•October 20, 2018
Artist Ernesto Caivano will discuss the connection of drawing and stories in his work, while examining how his explorations of storytelling relate to his previous works.
Another activity includes conversations with artists and scholars, providing a good opportunity to engage with the central themes and histories found in the artwork.
•6：30 pm－7：30 pm
•$5 members, students, seniors; $8 nonmembers
SelfTaught Genius
•October 27, 2018
Sponsor Sarah Suzuki will discuss selected drawings and prints on view in the exhibition Highlights from SelfTaught Genius on a guided gallery tour.
The program is held together with the exhibition Highlights from SelfTaught Genius at the newly opened SelfTaught Genius Gallery in Long Island City, Queens.
•6：00 pm－7：00 pm
•$5 members, students, seniors; $8 nonmembers
Gender, Politics, and Textiles (纺织品)
•November 3, 2018
Art historian Julia BryanWilson will present an illustrated overview of her publication Fray: Art and Textile Politics. Julia will explore the relationship between textiles, gender, and war. The book signing will follow the discussion.
•6：30 pm－8：00 pm
•$8 members, students, seniors; $10 nonmembers
【文章大意】 该文介绍了几个有关艺术的讨论活动。
【难句分析】 Artist Ernesto Caivano will discuss the connection of drawing and stories in his work，while examining how his explorations of storytelling relate to his previous works.
分析：本句是一个复合句。while引导状语从句，在从句中从句的主语和主句主语一致，且含有be动词，故从句中主语和be动词被省略；此从句中又包含了一个how引导的宾语从句。
译文：艺术家Ernesto Caivano在探讨他探索和之前作品有关的故事性叙述方式的同时，会讨论他作品中绘画和故事之间的联系。
1．Who will talk about drawing and stories?
A．Ernesto Caivano. B．Sarah Suzuki.
C．Melvin Edward Nelson. D．Julia BryanWilson.
答案与解析：A 考查细节理解。根据第二个活动部分中的“Artist Ernesto Caivano will discuss the connection of drawing and stories in his work”可知，Ernesto Caivano将会讨论绘画和故事之间的联系，故选A。
2．Which of the activities is available in November, 2018?
A．SelfTaught Genius.
B．Art and Storytelling.
C．Gender, Politics, and Textiles.
D．Invisible Dialogues and Invented Languages.
答案与解析：C 考查细节理解。根据最后一个活动Gender，Politics，and Textiles(纺织品)的时间介绍November 3,2018可知，应选C项。
3．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To advertise some activities.
B．To introduce some artists.
C．To publicize some books.
D．To sponsor some events.
答案与解析：A 考查推理判断。根据对全文的整体理解可知，本文是一篇活动介绍，主要介绍了几个有关艺术的讨论活动，故选A。
