四、阅读理解。
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The Starry Night was painted in 1889 during Vincent van Gogh's stay at a home for the mentally ill. Van Gogh painted what he saw from his window—the night sky with clouds, stars and a moon. He also painted circles of white and yellow racing across the sky. Under this amazing sky, there's a sleeping village and a dark, lonely tree. His unusual use of colour has led experts to think that Van Gogh's mental illness may have affected his sense of sight(视力). Though Van Gogh thought The Starry Night was a failure, it is now world-famous.
The Scream was painted by Edvard Munch in 1893. What makes it striking is that it shows a thin person with an expression of fear—the person's mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream. The person covers his or her ears and looks directly at the viewer. This person is set on a bridge above a stormy sea, and against a burning orange-red sky. In his diary, Munch talked about his inspiration. "I was walking down the road with two friends when the sun set. Suddenly the sky turned as red as blood... I stood there shaking. Then I heard the scream of nature." Many experts say the picture is connected to Munch's mental health problems.
The Empire of Light, painted by Belgian artist René Magritte between 1953 and 1954, shows a beautiful house lit by lights from inside, surrounded by the darkness of night. What is strange is that above the house and the trees, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds. It seems mysterious. The Empire of Light has produced different reactions(反应) among viewers. Some feel the painting looks dark and troubling. Others, however, find it calming. As for Magritte himself, he thought the change between day and night was surprising. "I call this power poetry," he said.
()1. Which of the following is true about The Scream?
A. It came from Vincent van Gogh's life.
B. It was painted in Edvard Munch's diary.
C. It shows a thin person with an expression of fear.
D. It's a scene that happened when the sun rose slowly.
()2. The underlined word "It" in Paragraph 3 refers to "".
A. The darkness of night
B. The sky with soft black clouds
C. The beautiful house
D. The scenery in The Empire of Light
()3. What can we learn about art from the passage?
A. Art should mainly express bright and happy ideas.
B. Art is about recording beautiful things around people.
C. Artists' feelings and experiences influence their works.
D. Good paintings should fully follow the rules of real life.
()4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Three famous artists in the world
B. Three special paintings with meanings
C. Different reasons for painting pictures
D. Unusual ways to draw beautiful paintings

1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B

【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读原文把握核心内容，再针对每道题的题型（细节理解、代词指代、主旨大意、标题归纳），带着问题回原文定位相关语句，将选项与原文信息逐一比对，排除错误选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：定位到原文第二段对《呐喊》的描述，原文明确提到“What makes it striking is that it shows a thin person with an expression of fear”，对应选项C；A选项对应《星夜》的作者梵高，B选项混淆了蒙克的日记内容与画作，D选项原文是日落而非日出，故排除A、B、D，选C。
2. 代词指代题：定位到第三段，前文介绍《光的帝国》的整体场景（黑夜中的房子，上方是白天的明亮天空），“It”指代这幅画的全部内容，对应选项D；A、B、C均为局部内容，不符合指代逻辑，排除。
3. 主旨大意题：三幅画作分别关联了梵高的精神状态、蒙克的灵感经历、马格利特的个人想法，说明艺术家的感受和经历影响作品，对应选项C；A、B、D均与原文内容不符，排除。
4. 标题归纳题：全文围绕三幅著名画作及其背后的意义展开，对应选项B；A侧重艺术家而非画作，C、D偏离核心内容，排除。
【答案】
1.C 2.D 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文是介绍三幅著名画作的说明文，题目涵盖多种阅读题型，需学生具备精准定位原文、归纳主旨的能力，是初中英语常见的阅读考查题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6