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(2021·广西桂林高二期末)“Colour，colour，colour！”are the words of artist Eric Carle.Eric is like the king in the world of children's books.He has written over 70 children's books.His most famous book，The Very Hungry Caterpillar，is common on children's bookshelves all over the world.What most people don't know is that Eric also makes art for adults，which is called“ArtArt”．People didn't know about it，because he didn't show it to the public until he was 84 years old!
Like Eric's children's books，his“ArtArt”is full of bright and clear colours.He says he loves colour so much because he missed it during the war in Germany.Eric was born in New York in 1929，but moved to Germany with his family when he was 6.When he was 10，World War Ⅱ began.He noticed that all the houses and buildings in his town were painted gray，brown or dark green.It was a sad time，and it seemed like there was no colour anywhere.
At the end of the war，“when colour came back”，Eric explains，“I just loved it so much.I keep saying that I wish our eyes could see more colour.Colour is a very important part of my work.”
That's true.Eric paints bright colours on paper，cuts out shapes，and then glues them onto another piece of paper.This method is called collage(拼贴艺术)．In fact，it was what led Eric to his“ArtArt”．
Eric's “ArtArt”includes large collages as well as paintings，photographs and even costumes.In all these works，he uses all kinds of colours—everything from purple to light green to orange.Now that's a lot of colours!
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了艺术家Eric Carle的生平及作品。
1．When did Eric show “ArtArt” to the public?
A．In 1929. B．In 1939.
C．In 1997. D．In 2013.
D [细节理解题。根据第一段中“People didn't know about it，because he didn't show it to the public until he was 84 years old！”可知，Eric 84岁时才把“ArtArt”展示给公众。第二段中“Eric was born in New York in 1929”提到，他于1929年出生，故他84岁时是2013年，故选D。]
2．Why did Eric feel sad during World War Ⅱ？
A．Because he could hardly see bright colours.
B．Because he had to join the army to fight.
C．Because he couldn't draw very good paintings.
D．Because he lived a very poor life with his parents.
A [推理判断题。根据第二段中“It was a sad time，and it seemed like there was no colour anywhere.”可知，二战期间仿佛到处都是灰色的，没有任何色彩，这使得天生爱色彩和画画的Eric很难过，故选A。]
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Collage plays an important part in Eric's book“ArtArt”．
B．Children know little about The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
C．Eric has created more books for adults than for children.
D．Eric moved to Germany with his family when he was 10.
A [细节理解题。根据第五段中“Eric's‘ArtArt’includes large collages as well as paintings，photographs and even costumes.”可知，“ArtArt”中除了有画、照片甚至服装之外，还有大的拼贴画，故选A。]
