According to the passage, why weren’t  Dove’s works noticed?
A.Because there were too many abstract nature painters at the time.
B.Because his paintings did nothing to change society.
C.Because they did not have a cultural context in America.
D.Because America was not interested in European painters.

What is the main purpose of this passage?        
A.to discuss the effects of Dove’s work on Europe
B.to compare the works of Dove and Kandinsky
C.to explain why Dove’s work is famous
D.to explain why Dove’s paintings did not change the American art scene

________(44)
A.impossible
B.simple
C.difficult   
D. easy

________(43)
A.at    
B.for  
C.on      
D.to

The word “reclusive" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____ .
A.charming    
B.sociable   
C.shy  
D.generous

Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the quotation? 
A. Dove wanted to create works of art that were absolutely unique.
B.Dove wanted people to “read” his paintings as if they were letters.
C. Dove wanted his art to remind people of other artists’ work.
D.Dove wanted to create art that was difficult to explain.

The author mentions "junk culture” in paragraph 2 in order to ____              .
A. emphasize how worthless most TV shows are
B.contrast a common view of TV with the one he presents in the passage
C. explain why TV viewing is in decline in the United States
D. argue against the view that popular culture can be worthwhile

"Multi-threading" in TV is a new type of ____.         .
A.form          
B.content         
C.series  
D. character

According to the passage, Johnson’s book argues all following except that ____.         
A.popular culture is not in decline
B.many TV shows involve cognitive challenges
C.people enjoy the effort of understanding complex shows
D.hour-long dramas bring the greatest benefits

It can be inferred that the author of the passage
A.agrees with Steven Johnson’s views
B.strongly disagrees with Steven Johnson's views
C.has no opinion about Steven Johnson’s views
D.agrees with some of Johnson’s views but disagrees with others