1、2007年英语专业八级考试听力真题MP3附试题及答案SECTION A Mini-lectureIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You willhear the lecture once only. While listening, takenotes on the important points. You notes will not be marked, but you will need them tocomplete a gap-filling ta
2、sk for after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be giventwo minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task onAnswer sheet one. Use the blank sheet for note-tanking.What Can We Learn from Art?I. Introductio
3、nA. Differences between general history and art history— Focus:— general history:(1)_____— art history: political values, emotions, everyday life, etc.B. Significance of studyMore information and better understanding of human society and civilizationII. Types of
4、 informationA. Information in history books is (2)_____ — facts, but no opinionsB. Information in art history is subjective—(3)_____ and opinionse.g.— Spanish painter's works: misuse of governmental power— Mexican artists' works: attitudes towards social problem
5、sIII. Art as a reflection of religious beliefsA. Europe:(4)_____ in pictures in churchesB. Middle East: pictures of flowers and patterns in mosques, palacesReason: human and (5)_____ are not seen as holyC. Africa and the Pacific Islands: masks, headdresses and c
6、ostumes in special ceremoniesPurpose: to seek the help of (6)_____ to protect crops, animals and people.IV. Perceptions of ArtHow people see art is related to their cultural background.A. Europeans and Americans—(7)_____— expression of ideasB. People in other pl
7、aces— part of everyday life—(8)_____ useV. Art as a reflection of social changesA. Cause of changes:(9)_____ of different cultures.B. Changes— tribal people: effects of (10)_____ on art forms— European artists: influence of African traditional art in their works
8、— American and Canadian artists: study of Japanese paintingNow listen to the Mini-lecture.Good morning, today’s lecture is the very first of a series of lectures on a
