B
Brazilian artist Vik Muniz uses everyday objects in unusual ways. Through his art, Muniz makes people think differently about their everyday lives—even their own rubbish.
In 2007, Muniz worked on a two—year project at one of the world's largest landfills. Until its closure in 2012, Jardim Gramacho received about 70 percent of the rubbish from Rio de Janeiro. About 3,000 rubbish pickers, known as *catadores*, worked there. Their job was to hunt through the rubbish for recyclable cans, bottles, and other materials. They then made money by selling the objects to recycling companies.
The *catadores*' work was dirty and dangerous, and most of them only received between 20 and 25 a day. Despite the hard conditions, many *catadores* were proud of their work. Valter Dos Santos, a worker at Jardim Gramacho for more than 25 years, told Muniz, "I am proud to be a picker. I try to explain to people that recycling prevents great harm to nature and the environment. People sometimes say, 'But one single soda can?' One single can is of great importance! That single can will make the difference."
Muniz became friends with Dos Santos and other *catadores*. They allowed him to take their photographs at the landfill, where they posed for artistic portraits. For example, Muniz photographed a landfill worker in the style of a famous French painting. The workers then helped Muniz create huge images of these photos on the floor of his workshop. They used materials from the landfill to add color and depth to the images.
▲ Muniz says he wanted to "change the lives of people with the same materials they deal with every day." A photograph of his recreation of the French painting sold for £28,000 (50,000) at a London art auction. Muniz gave the money to the *catadores* workers' organization.
In 2010, a movie called *Waste Land* was made about Muniz's project. The film received many awards and helped make people aware of the rubbish collectors' lives. The *catadores* also began to see themselves differently. "Sometimes we see ourselves as so small," says Irma, a cook at Gramacho, "but people out there see us as so big, so beautiful."
()5. Why did the writer mention Valter Dos Santos?
A. To tell the story of a *catador*'s life.
B. To describe the *catadores*' hard conditions.
C. To show the value of a *catador*'s work.
D. To give an example of successful *catadores*.
()6. What can we learn about Muniz's photographs?
A. They were all taken at the landfill.
B. He spent a long time on each of them.
C. They were only part of his unusual creation.
D. He took them in the style of famous paintings.
()7. Which of the following is the most suitable for ▲?
A. Why take such photos of these *catadores*?
B. Why create such huge images using rubbish?
C. How to help these people in a creative way?
D. How to turn everyday objects into art pieces?
()8. Which of the following shows the right order of the things that happened?
a. A movie was made about Muniz's project.
b. Gramacho stopped receiving rubbish.
c. Dos Santos started working at Gramacho.
d. Muniz made friends with some *catadores*.
A. c—b—a
B. c—d—a—b.
C. d—c—a—b.
D. c—d—a—b.
Brazilian artist Vik Muniz uses everyday objects in unusual ways. Through his art, Muniz makes people think differently about their everyday lives—even their own rubbish.
In 2007, Muniz worked on a two—year project at one of the world's largest landfills. Until its closure in 2012, Jardim Gramacho received about 70 percent of the rubbish from Rio de Janeiro. About 3,000 rubbish pickers, known as *catadores*, worked there. Their job was to hunt through the rubbish for recyclable cans, bottles, and other materials. They then made money by selling the objects to recycling companies.
The *catadores*' work was dirty and dangerous, and most of them only received between 20 and 25 a day. Despite the hard conditions, many *catadores* were proud of their work. Valter Dos Santos, a worker at Jardim Gramacho for more than 25 years, told Muniz, "I am proud to be a picker. I try to explain to people that recycling prevents great harm to nature and the environment. People sometimes say, 'But one single soda can?' One single can is of great importance! That single can will make the difference."
Muniz became friends with Dos Santos and other *catadores*. They allowed him to take their photographs at the landfill, where they posed for artistic portraits. For example, Muniz photographed a landfill worker in the style of a famous French painting. The workers then helped Muniz create huge images of these photos on the floor of his workshop. They used materials from the landfill to add color and depth to the images.
▲ Muniz says he wanted to "change the lives of people with the same materials they deal with every day." A photograph of his recreation of the French painting sold for £28,000 (50,000) at a London art auction. Muniz gave the money to the *catadores* workers' organization.
In 2010, a movie called *Waste Land* was made about Muniz's project. The film received many awards and helped make people aware of the rubbish collectors' lives. The *catadores* also began to see themselves differently. "Sometimes we see ourselves as so small," says Irma, a cook at Gramacho, "but people out there see us as so big, so beautiful."
()5. Why did the writer mention Valter Dos Santos?
A. To tell the story of a *catador*'s life.
B. To describe the *catadores*' hard conditions.
C. To show the value of a *catador*'s work.
D. To give an example of successful *catadores*.
()6. What can we learn about Muniz's photographs?
A. They were all taken at the landfill.
B. He spent a long time on each of them.
C. They were only part of his unusual creation.
D. He took them in the style of famous paintings.
()7. Which of the following is the most suitable for ▲?
A. Why take such photos of these *catadores*?
B. Why create such huge images using rubbish?
C. How to help these people in a creative way?
D. How to turn everyday objects into art pieces?
()8. Which of the following shows the right order of the things that happened?
a. A movie was made about Muniz's project.
b. Gramacho stopped receiving rubbish.
c. Dos Santos started working at Gramacho.
d. Muniz made friends with some *catadores*.
A. c—b—a
B. c—d—a—b.
C. d—c—a—b.
D. c—d—a—b.
答案
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. B
6. C
7. B
8. B
