Many people say art is lofty（崇高的） so they are afraid of touching the topic.However，art can help us develop our sense of beauty.Here are some recommended books for beginners to open the door to art.
| The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St.Clair In this book，Clair tells readers about unusual stories of 75 amazing colors.It includes important uses of these colors and their cultural symbolism（象征）.By reading this book，you will get a better understanding of colors and learn how to use them more appropriately in practice. |
| How to Be an Artist by Jerry Saltz Do you dream of becoming an artist but have no basic knowledge about art？This book can help you.Saltz shares his views about what's really important for artists to know.At the same time，he also gives readers advice and shares tips and rules for them to follow. |
| The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed In this book，Speed not only teaches readers different drawing skills but also shows how to achieve their artistic vision（想象）.Speed also questions and challenges the definition（定義） of art，allowing readers to think more deeply about what it means to draw. |
| The Master Guide to Drawing Anime by Christopher Hart If you want to be an anime（動漫） artist，then the book is quite suitable for you.It gives some examples for six most popular types of anime characters.Then you can follow the book's detailed instructions to finish the characters step-by-step. |
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A
A.Kassia St.Clair's.
B.Jerry Saltz's.
C.Harold Speed's.
D.Christopber Hart's.
（2）What does the underlined word "appropriately" probably mean？
C
C
A.Carelessly.
B.Politely.
C.Correctly.
D.Personally.
（3）Which of the following is TRUE？
B
B
A.Clair tells stories of more than 100 beautiful colors.
B.Saltz shares some suggestions with the readers.
C.Speed only talks about drawing skills in his book.
D.Hart's book is not useful for drawing anime.
（4）What's the purpose of this passage？
C
C
A.To introduce some famous artists.
B.To encourage readers to buy books about art.
C.To recommend some books for art beginners.
D.To share the writer's views on art.
（5）Where can you find this passage？
D
D
A.In a comic book.
B.In a story book.
C.In a travel guide.
D.In an art magazine.
【答案】A；C；B；C；D
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