阅读理解MaryCassattisoneofthefirstgreatwomenAmericanpainters.Atfirstherfa

阅读理解Mary Cassatt is one of the first great women American painters. At first her father did not want her to bee an artist. But she followed her dreams and became an artist.She was born on May 22, 1844, and lived in Europe for several years as a child. Her family returned to the United States and, at age 16, Mary attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Four years later she decided she couldn't learn anything fresh and practical in Philadelphia, so she returned to Europe. There she studied the skills of the masters in Rome, Seville, Antwerp, and Paris. Mary received the chance of a lifetime at the age of 33 when the famous French painter, Edgar Degas, asked her to join a group of painters that included now-famous artists like Manet and Renoir. Their style of painting is called Impressionism. They used primary colors and short brush strokes(笔画) in their work. They recognized Mary 's spirit and powerful talent and invited her to exhibit in the Impressionist art shows. Mary painted what she saw: gardens, and paintings of persons , especially of mothers and children involved in everyday living. One of her paintings, Young Mother and Two Children, was given to the White House in 1954 where it hangs today. Mary never married and, in 1877, her parents and sister moved to Europe to join her. Mary devoted much of her time to them for the next 18 years to their care. Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue. She spent the later years of her life in Paris. She died in 1926 at the age of 82. Unfortunately,all her life, she refused to accept students.1.Mary left Pennsylvania for Europe at age 20 mainly because_____.A.she wanted to learn another style of paintingsB.she didn’t learn anything in PennsylvaniaC.her desire for the learning wasn’t satisfied wellD.her father didin’t want her to learn painting again2.Which year was the most critical to her career and life?A.1860B.1864C.1877D.19143.Which of the statements about Mary Cassatt is supported by the passage?A.Her father had a decisive effect on her paintingB.Her painting featured scenes of everyday livingC.She used various colors and long lines in her worksD.She studied the paintings of the masters in U.S.A4.Mary Cassatt stopping painting because of_____.A.her poor eyesightB.her old ageC.lack of interestD.her family5.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A.during the last ten year of life, she painted nothing.B.the paintings of Edgar Degas belong to realismC.her works were controversial though highly recognizedD.her students showed great respect for her