广西专版2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit1Art过关检测A卷新人教版选择性必修第三册

第一单元过关检测(A卷)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力其次部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIfyouaretravellinginBritain,besidessomanyworld-classthingstoseeanddoinLondon,planningadaytripawayfromitcanalsobeworthwhile.StonehengeStonehengeconsistsofagroupofhugestandingstones.The5,000-year-oldstonesareoneoftheworld’sbiggestmysteriesthatnoonehasfiguredoutyet.WhileexploringStonehenge,youcanimaginewildlyanddecideforyourselfhowthestonescametobethereandwhy.Althoughyoucan’ttouchthestones,youcanwalkamongthemandfeelthechangesofseasons.WindsorMostpeoplevisitWindsortoseeWindsorCastle,wheretheQueenspendsmostofhertime.Thecastleitselfcouldkeepyoubusyfordays.ThebestwaytoappreciateWindsorCastleistoapproachviatheLongWalk,astraightroadwheretherearenocars,butyoumightseesomedeer.OxfordOxfordisbestknownforitsworld-famousuniversity.Thelargestudentpopulationkeepstheatmosphereyoungandfresh,thoughthere’snoshortageofhistoryifyouwantit.30collegesmakeuptheuniversityitself.Atourofthecollegesisamust—HarryPotterfanswillrecognisevariouslocationsusedinthemovies.BathFoundedbytheRomans,whousedthearea’sspringstocreateasparetreat,Bath’snowthebesttouristattractionofSouthwestEngland.VisitorsnevermisstheRomanBathComplex,whichisdividedintofourmainparts—theBathHouse,theSacredSpring,theRomanTempleandthemuseum,whichdisplaysfascinatingfindsfromthehistoricalruinsofthecity.21.WhatremainsamysteryaboutStonehenge?A.Howlongithasbeenthere.B.Whythestonescan’tbetouched.C.Howthestonescamethere.D.Whyitchangeswithseasons.答案C解析细微环节理解题。依据Stonehenge这段中的“WhileexploringStonehenge,youcanimaginewildlyanddecideforyourselfhowthestonescametobethereandwhy.”可知选C项。22.IfyouwanttovisitsomeshootingsitesofHarryPotter,youshouldgoto.

A.LondonB.OxfordUniversityC.WindsorCastle D.BathHouse答案B解析细微环节理解题。依据Oxford这段的最终一句“Atourofthecollegesisamust—HarryPotterfanswillrecognisevariouslocationsusedinthemovies.”可知选B项。23.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat.

A.thehistoricalruinsofBatharenotworthvisitingB.LondonisnolongerapopulartouristdestinationC.visitorswillbereceivedbytheQueeninWindsorCastleD.thelargenumberofcollegestudentsaddsfreshnesstoOxford答案D解析推理推断题。依据Oxford这一段中的“Thelargestudentpopulationkeepstheatmosphereyoungandfresh,thoughthere’snoshortageofhistoryifyouwantit.”可知选D项。BAwaterlilypainting,WaterLilyPond,byClaudeMonet,theFrenchimpressionistartist,wassoldformorethan$80milliononTuesday,breakingtheauction(拍卖)recordforhimself.WaterLilyPondwaspartofafour-workcollectionofwaterlilypaintingsthatMonetputupforsaleduringhislifetime.ThefourpaintingsofMonet’swaterlilygardenweresignedanddatedbytheartistin1919.OneoftheotherpaintingsisattheMetropolitanMuseumofArtinNewYork,whileanotherwassoldatauctionin1992for$12.1millionandisinaprivatecollectionnow.ThefinalpaintingintheserieswascutintotwobeforeWorldWarⅡ.“Afterafiercebiddingbattlebetweenanumberofbuyersintheroomandonthetelephone,thepaintingfinallywassoldtoacollectorfor$80.4million,settinganewworldrecordpricefortheartistatauction,”saidOlivierCamu,ascholarofimpressionistart.ThelastrecordforaMonetworkwassetinMaywhenLePontduchemindeferàArgenteuilwassoldfor$41.4million.ThepaintingsoldonTuesdaywasboughtata1971NewYorkauctionfor$320,000.Ithasnotbeenexhibitedsincethen.Monet’slaterworkshaduniquecharacteristics,especiallyLesGrandesDecorations,anothergoodexample,whichwasbeddedinMuséedeI’OrangerieinParisfivemonthsafterMonet’sdeathin1926.MonetcreatedhiswaterlilygardeninGiverny,France.Heselecteddifferentwaterliliesinanefforttogetasmanydifferentcolouredflowersaspossible,speciallycreatingthegardenasabaseforhispaintings.24.Accordingtothepassage,thelastrecordforMonet’spaintingswas.

A.$12million B.$39millionC.$41.4million D.$32million答案C解析细微环节理解题。依据第四段内容可知,莫奈的画作最终的记录是$41.4million。故选C项。25.WhatcanwelearnaboutWaterLilyPond?A.ItwasonceauctionedinAmerica.B.ItwascutintohalvesbeforeWorldWarⅡ.C.IthadbeenkeptinNewYorkforover40years.D.ItwasonceputinMuséedeI’Orangerie.答案A解析细微环节理解题。依据第五段中的“ThepaintingsoldonTuesdaywasboughtata1971NewYorkauctionfor$320,000.”可知,它曾经在美国被拍卖。故选A项。26.WhatdoesOlivierCamuthinkoftheauction?A.Exciting. B.Inspiring.C.Disappointing. D.Frightening.答案A解析观点看法题。依据第三段中的“Afterafiercebiddingbattlebetween...recordpricefortheartistatauction...”可知,拍卖的场面是“令人激烈的”。故选A项。27.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MonetandHisWaterLilyPaintingsB.Monet-aGreatImpressionistArtistC.Monet’sGardenandItsCharacteristicsD.WaterLilyPond-Monet’sBest-knownPainting答案A解析标题归纳题。本文不仅提到了《睡莲池》这一幅画作,而且介绍了莫奈其他的睡莲作品,并在文章最终描述了莫奈创作睡莲图的过程。故A项“莫奈和他的睡莲画”作标题最合适。故选A项。CInkindergarten,myclasswasaskedtodrawpictures,showingwhatwewantedtobewhenwegrewup.Ourdrawingswereexpectedtodisplayourdreamoccupations.Irememberpicturesofballerinasdancing,firefightersputtingoutablaze,andastronautsleapingacrossthemoon.Mypictureshowedafigurewithbrownhairholdingaboxoforangejuicebesideacounter.Underneathwasmyhandwriting:“WhenIgrowup,IwanttoworkatMarketBasketbecauseitwouldbefuntoswipe(刷)orangejuiceacrossthescanner.”Outofeverything,myfive-year-oldselfwishedtoworkatthelocalgrocerystore.Whenweareyoung,questionsofwhatwewanttobewhenwegrowuparecommon.Yetwearenotexpectedtorespondwithananswerthatislikelytocometrue.However,whenwebecometeens,weareaskedtheverysamequestionstwiceasoften.Thedifferenceisthatnowwearesupposedtoanswerwithconfidence.Teensareexpectedtoknowexactlywhatwewanttobeandhowwearegoingtoachievethatgoal.However,notallofuscanbesosure.EventhoughIaminhighschool,Icannotanswerwithcertainty.ButIdon’tconsiderthatabadthing.HowamIsupposedtoknowwhatIwillwanttospendmytimedoingatage40?WhenIthinkaboutthefuture,Idefinitelydon’tseemyselfworkingatMarketBasket,butinreality,ifthatwaswhatwouldmakemehappy,Iwoulddoit.So,thenexttimesomeoneasksmewhatIwanttobewhenIgrowup,Iwillsimplysay“happy”.Happinessisadestinationforeveryone.Wemaywanttowalkdifferentpathsinlife,butweallwanttobehappywhereverweendup.Chooseyourpath,butdon’tworrytoomuchaboutchoosingwisely.Makeamistakeortwoandtrynewthings.Butalwaysremember,ifyou’renothappy,you’renotattheendofyourjourneyyet.28.Whatdidtheauthorwanttobewhenhewasinkindergarten?A.Anastronaut. B.Afirefighter.C.Adancer. D.Acashier.答案D解析细微环节理解题。依据其次段的“WhenIgrowup,IwanttoworkatMarketBasketbecauseitwouldbefuntoswipeorangejuiceacrossthescanner.”可知,作者想在长大后到MarketBasket工作,因为在扫描仪上刷橙汁会很好玩。因此当作者还在幼儿园时想成为一名收银员。故选D项。29.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.

A.kindergartnersareabletodisplaytheirdreamjobswithconfidenceB.kindergartnershavelimitedimaginationoftheirdreamoccupationsC.teenagersaresupposedtobeclearaboutwhattheywanttobeD.teenagerssticktothepaththeychosewhentheywereyoung答案C解析推理推断题。依据第四段的“Teensareexpectedtoknowexactlywhatwewanttobe...”可知,青少年应当清晰自己想成为什么样的人。故选C项。30.Theauthorwouldprobablyagreethat.

A.theprincipleofgrowthliesinhumanchoiceB.happinessisthemeaningofexistenceC.itisnevertoolatetocorrectmistakesD.yourfuturedependsonyourdreams答案B解析推理推断题。依据最终一段的“Happinessisadestinationforeveryone.Wemaywanttowalkdifferentpathsinlife,butweallwanttobehappywhereverweendup.”可知,华蜜是每个人的归宿。我们可能想在生活中走不同的路,但无论走到哪里,我们都想变得欢乐。因此作者可能会赞同华蜜是存在的意义。故选B项。31.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Differentstagesoflife. B.Careerguidance.C.Therealgoaloflife. D.Careerpaths.答案C解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知,作者在儿时想做一名收银员,但就将来讲作者并不希望自己真的在MarketBasket工作,而是想要简洁的欢乐,故本文主要讲的是“生活中真正的目标”。故选C项。DPeoplehavebeenpaintingpicturesforatleast30,000years.Theearliestpictureswerepaintedbypeoplewhohuntedanimals.Theyusedtopaintpicturesoftheanimalstheywantedtocatchandkill.PicturesofthiskindhavebeenfoundonthewallsofcavesinFranceandSpain.Nooneknowswhytheywerepaintedthere.Perhapsthepaintersthoughtthattheirpictureswouldhelpthemtocatchtheseanimals.Orperhapshumanbeingshavealwayswantedtotellstoriesinpictures.About5,000yearsago,theEgyptiansandotherpeopleintheNearEastbegantousepicturesasakindofwriting.Theydrewsimplepicturesorsignstorepresentthingsandideas,andalsotorepresentthesoundsoftheirlanguage.Thesignsthesepeopleusedbecameakindofalphabet.TheEgyptiansusedtorecordinformationandtotellstoriesbyputtingpicturestogether.Whenanimportantpersondied,scenesandstoriesfromhislifewerepaintedandcarvedonthewallsoftheplacewherehewasburied.Someofthesepicturesarelikemoderncomicstripstories.IthasbeensaidthatEgyptisthehomeofthecomicstrip.But,fortheEgyptians,picturesstillhadmagicpower.Sotheydidnottrytomaketheirwayofwritingsimple.Theordinarypeoplecouldnotunderstandit.

Bytheyear1,000BCE,peoplewholivedintheareaaroundtheMediterraneanSeahaddevelopedasimplersystemofwriting.Thesignstheyusedwereveryeasytowrite,andtherewerefewerofthemthanintheEgyptiansystem.Thiswasbecauseeachsign,orletter,representedonlyonesoundintheirlanguage.TheGreeksdevelopedthissystemandformedthelettersoftheGreekalphabet.TheRomanscopiedtheidea,andtheRomanalphabetisnowusedallovertheworld.Thesedays,wecanwritedownastory,orrecordinformation,withoutusingpictures.Butwestillneedpicturesofallkinds:drawings,photographs,signsanddiagrams.Wefindthemeverywhere:inbooksandnewspapers,inthestreet,andonthewallsoftheplaceswhereweliveandwork.Pictureshelpustounderstandandrememberthingsmoreeasily,andtheycanmakeastorymuchmoreinteresting.32.PicturesofanimalswerepaintedonthewallsofcavesinFranceandSpainbecause.

A.thehunterswantedtoseethepicturesB.thepainterswereanimalloversC.thepainterswantedtoshowimaginationD.thepictureswerethoughttobehelpful答案D解析细微环节理解题。依据第一段中的“Perhapsthepaintersthought...theseanimals.”可知,在墙上画画会被认为对他们有帮助。故选D项。33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.TheEgyptiansignslaterbecameaparticularalphabet.B.TheEgyptianslikedtowritecomicstripstories.C.TheRomanalphabetwasdevelopedfromtheEgyptianone.D.TheGreekscopiedtheirwritingsystemfromtheEgyptians.答案A解析细微环节理解题。依据第三段可知B项错误。依据第四段第四、五句可知C、D两项错误,依据其次段可知选项A为正确答案。34.Inthelastparagraph,thewriterthinksthatpictures.

A.shouldbemadecomprehensibleB.shouldbemadeinterestingC.areofmuchuseinourlifeD.havedisappearedfromourlife答案C解析推理推断题。文章最终一段讲解并描述了图画在今日的用途,故选C项。35.Theunderlinedphrase“comicstripstories”inparagraph3probablymeans.

A.aseriesofdrawnpicturesthattellastoryB.afunnydrawinginanewspaper,oftenincludinghumorousremarksC.ashortfilmthatismadebyphotographingaseriesofdrawingsD.abookofstoriesforchildren答案A解析词义揣测题。通过上下文可知,comicstripstories指“连环漫画故事”,故选A项。其次节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。FOURThingsYouCanDoToImproveYourPhotographyPhotographyisanartformthatjustgetsbetterandbetterastechnologyimproves.36Hereareafewyoucantrytodaytohelpyoubecomeabetterartisttomorrow!

StartadailypracticeandsetupuniquechallengesOneofthebestthingsIdidwassettingupadailypractice.37Wefeelthatthelightinghastobeperfect,thesubjecthastobeperfect,andthestationhastobeperfect.Butthatisfarfromthetruth.Inordertoimproveyourphotography,allyouhavetodoispractice.Practiceregularlyandconsistently.

ShootinManualmodeWhenIfirststartedmybusiness,IphotographedinAutomode.Butoncegavemyselfthepermissiontofail,learn,andtryManualmode,Ineverlookedback.Manualmodeismorethanjustabuttononyourcamera.Itisachanceforyoutoreallyunderstandhowexposureworksbycontrollingtheelementssuchasshutterspeed,f-stop,andISO.38

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Therearemanydifferentwaystoaddalittlecreativitytoyourphotography.Usingdoubleortripleexposures,shootingthroughelements,orevenplyingwithshutterspeedcanbeawaytobedifferent.Allthesetechniqueshelpyoubreakupthedullnessofyourownwork.LearnaboutlightindifferentsituationsAsaphotographer,youneedtonotonlyseelightbutalsoneedtolearntheartofreadinglight:thetypeoflight,thequalityoflight,andalsohowthelightwillaffectyourfinalimage.Forthefirstfewyearsofmybusiness,Ihadaverylimitedknowledgeoflight.40IlearnedveryquicklythatIneededtogetoutofmycomfortzoneandfigureouthowtophotographdifferentlightingsituations.

A.TaketimetoconnectwithyoursubjectB.TrycreativeshootinginyourphotographyC.Ihopethesesimpletipshelpyougetconfidentinyourphotography.D.Oftentimes,weareourbiggestcriticandtrytowaitforthemostprefectchance.E.Themoreyouplayaroundwiththeseelements,themoreyouwilllearnaboutyourownstyleofphotography.F.ButlivinginChicago,oursummersarequiteshort,andautumnsareusuallyamixofrainandthunderstorms.G.Therearelotsofsimpleandeasywaysforyoutoimproveyourphotography.答案36.G37.D38.E39.B40.F第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。VincentvanGoghisoftenrememberedasanexcellentpainter.Hewasalonelymanwhooftenwentwithoutfoodinordertobuypaints,amanwithfewfriendsanda41temper.VanGogh’sstrongemotions42notonlyhislife,buthispaintingsaswell.ManyofVanGogh’spaintingswere43bywarm,yellowsunlightbecausehelovedhowitcould44theworldindifferentways.HispaintingSunflowers,forexample,is45yellowsandbrowns.Thesecoloursgivethepaintingafeelingofwarmth.However,thesunflowersare46deadanddying.

Theresultisapaintingthat47thewarmthoflifethatVanGoghlovedwiththefeelingsofsadnessthatwereallaroundhim.Itisapaintingthatiswarm,beautifulandsad,allatthesametime.

VanGogh’smostfamouspainting,TheStarryNight,48thismixtureofjoyandsadnessonestepfurther.Itisalandscapefullofdeep49andshadowswhichshowedthesadnessVanGoghwasfeelingashewaspainting,50whatheactuallysaw.

ThisiswhyVanGogh’s51inhispaintinglookmoreimaginedthanreal.ThestarsandmooninTheStarryNightare52bright,theirlightswirlingabovethedarkeninghills.Atreethatlookslikeblackfirecutsthroughtheviewofthenight,interruptingitsbeauty.

Becauseofhiswildemotions,VanGoghwasnot53duringhislife.Hesoldonlyonepainting.However,peopletodaywhostandinfrontofSunflowersorTheStarryNightcan54thesamejoyandsadnessasVanGoghoncedid,55hepaintedthosedeepbluesandsunnyyellows.

41.A.gentle B.tenderC.short D.stormy答案D解析由本段其次句中的amanwithfewfriends及最终一段中的hiswildemotions等信息可知,他的脾气很坏。stormy“猛烈的;急躁的”,符合语境。42.A.developed B.affectedC.improved D.reduced答案B解析由下文所描述的凡·高画作的特点可知,凡·高剧烈的情感不仅影响了他的生活,也同样影响了他的画作。affect“影响”,符合语境。43.A.inspired B.taughtC.followed D.moved答案A解析设空处后面的“becausehelovedhowitcouldtheworldindifferentways”中的it指的是前面提到的“warm,yellowsunlight”,说明凡·高喜爱暖和的黄色阳光。文章多次用warm,yellow来描述他的画作,由此可知,凡·高的很多画作受到暖和的黄色阳光的启发。inspire“激发;启发”,符合语境。

44.A.showup B.turnupC.cutup D.lightup答案D解析此处表示“因为他酷爱阳光能够照亮世界的不同方式”。lightup“点亮;照亮”,符合语境。45.A.absorbedin B.filledwithC.madein D.goodat答案B解析依据上文“ManyofVanGogh’spaintingswerebywarm,yellowsunlight...”可推断出,他的作品充溢了黄色和棕色。befilledwith是固定结构,意为“充溢”,相当于befullof。

46.A.actually B.simplyC.entirely D.finally答案A解析由However可知,上下文是转折关系,再依据上句内容可知此处表达的是事实上向日葵已经枯萎或即将枯死。actually“事实上;事实上”,符合语境。47.Amunicates B.mixesCpares D.includes答案B解析由前一段可知,凡·高在《向日葵》的画作中将暖和的色调与枯萎死亡的事物结合在一起,即画作将凡·高所酷爱的生命的暖和与围绕在他身边的哀痛混合在一起。mix...with...“把……与……混合在一起”。故选B项。48.A.continues B.standsC.raises D.takes答案D解析其次段总结了凡·高所创作的《向日葵》的特点:warm,beautifulandsad。本段接着举例:他最闻名的画作《星月夜》使这种喜悦和哀痛的融合更进一步。take...onestepfurther“将……向前推动一步”,为固定表达。故选D项。49.A.greens B.blacksC.blues D.reds答案C解析依据常识以及设空处后面的“showedthesadnessVanGoghwasfeelingashewaspainting”可知,这是一幅充溢了深蓝色和阴影的风景画。blue“蓝色”。50.A.ratherthan B.otherthanC.aswellas D.inaddition答案A解析设空处后面的whatheactuallysaw与设空处前面的thesadnessVanGoghwasfeeling相互对应,此处表示这幅画表现了他作画时感受到的哀痛,而不是(ratherthan)他事实上所看到的。故选A项。51.A.voices B.picturesC.colours D.images答案D解析这就是为什么凡·高画作中的意象看起来更加虚幻而非真实。表示画作中的意象应用images。52.A.seldom B.unusuallyC.accordingly D.properly答案B解析从设空处后面的“theirlightswirlingabovethedarkeninghills”可知,月亮和星星的光回旋在乌黑的山上。由前一句中的imagined可推断此处应选unusually,意为“不同寻常地”。53.A.understood B.noticedC.rewarded D.trusted答案A解析由设空处前面的wildemotions可知,凡·高在当时并不被别人理解(understood)。54.A.experience B.recogniseC.accept D.determine答案A解析由设空处后面的“thesamejoyandsadnessasVanGoghoncedid”可知此处应选experience,表示体会、感受凡·高曾经感受到的欢乐与哀痛。55.A.though B.howeverC.if D.as答案D解析然而,今日人们站在《向日葵》或是《星月夜》前能体会到凡·高在画那些深蓝色与明黄色时曾经感受到的同样的欢乐与哀痛。表示“当……的时候”用as。其次节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。HiphopisgettingitsveryownmuseuminitsbirthplaceinNewYorkState.ThepermanenthomeoftheUniversalHipHopMuseum,settoopenin2024,56.(celebrate)thehistoryofhiphop,whichwascreatedby57.(Africa)Americans,LatinoAmericansandCaribbeanAmericans.

RockyBucanoisthemuseum’sdirector.Henotedthatuntilnowtherehasn’tbeenaphysicalplacethatisdevotedto58.(preserve)hiphophistoryandculture.Hesaidthatthemuseumstartedas59.ideaabouteightyearsagowhensomehiphopsingershopedthestoriesofhiphopcouldbe60.(accurate)toldandpasseddown.

Whenthemuseum61.(finish),the5,570-square-metrespacewillhaveinteractiveexhibits,liveshows,filmscreeningsandconferences.Oneroomwillhaveahigh-techconsole(限制台)62.interactivecharacteristicwilltakevisitorsonahiphophistorytripbasedontheirreactions63.differentcharactersinagame.

Theexhibitwillincludehippop64.(music)KurtisBlow’soriginalbeatboxmachine,andthefirstandsecondrap65.(record)everreleased.

答案56.celebrates57.African58.preserving59.an60.accurately61.isfinished62.whose63.to64.musician65.records第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,受母亲影响,喜爱中国传统手工艺刺绣。最近,得知你的英国挚友Lisa正在苏州学习刺绣。请你给她写封邮件,内容包括:1.询问学习状况;2.共享你的作品;3.希望保持沟通。留意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:刺绣embroidery参考范文DearLisa,ItisnicetoknowyouarelearninghowtodoembroideryinSuzhou,forIamalsoabigfanofthistraditionalChinesehandicraft.Iwonderhowyouaregettingalongwithyourembroiderycourses.MymotheriscreditedwitharousingmyinterestinChinesesilkembroidery.Underherguidance,IhavejustfinishedonepieceofneedleworkandI’dliketoshareitwithyou.Ifconvenient,wecancontinuelearningfromeachotherbysharingourworksandcommunicatingregularly.Hopeyoucanmakemoreprogress.Yours,LiHua其次节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,依据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。Ayoungpainterlivedinasmallnarrowhouse,makingalivingbypaintingportraits.Oneday,arichmancamebyandfoundthepainterpaintingsovividlythathelikeditverymuchandaskedthepaintertodrawaportraitforhim.Theyagreedon10,000dollars.Afteraweek,theportraitwasdone.Therichmancametotakethepaintingasscheduled.Atthismoment,therichmanhitonanevilideaofbullyingtheunknownyoungartist,soherefusedtopay10,000dollars.Hethought,“Themaninthepaintingisme.IfIdon’tbuythispainting,noonewillbuyit.WhyshouldIpaysomuchmoneyforit?”Sotherichmansaid,“Iwillonlypay3,000dollars.”Theyoungpainterwasastonished,forhehadnevercomeacrosssuchthings.Hestronglystoodhisground,expectingtherichmantokeeptheagreementandtobeatrustworthyman.“Icanonlypay3,000dollarstobuythepainting.Speaknomore.”Therichmanthoughthewouldwinforsure,“Iaskyouatlast,willyousellit3,000dollarsornot?”Theyoungpainterknewtherichmandeliberatelywentbackonhisword,sohefeltveryangry.Hesaidinafirmtone,“Ihaveneverseensuchmeanbehavio