Which of the following can be inferred from the reading?
A.Dove gave up painting because the American public did not care.
B.Dove‘s work is more appreciated today than when it first appeared.
C.Dove did not have support from European artists.
D.Dove’s unsuccessful exhibition led him to change his style.

The word "indịfference" in the passage is the opposite of ____.                 
A.dislike       
B. interest    
C.joy  
D. ignorance

According to the passage, which of the following is not true about Dove and Kandinsky?            
A.One was popular, while the other not.
B. They were both European painters.
C.Their works were somewhat similar. 
D.They were boih abstract artists.

The word "orphaned" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A.criticized
B. ignored 
C.valued
D.destroyed

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.