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The Valley Art Center energizes and encourages art appreciation in people of all ages and backgrounds through education，inspiration, and opportunities to experience the visual arts. We support art students and artists through quality curriculum and programming along with exhibition space. We promote the growth of each individual's potential and the advancement of the arts in the community.
Basic Oil Painting
This course, with a four-hour format, is for serious artists of all levels from beginners to advanced learners. Guidance will be offered on issues such as composition, colors, tools and techniques, but the emphasis of the course will be on thinking creatively. Individual attention will be available whenever needed. The course will end up with a group discussion of the students' works.
IMPORTANT：students will be responsible for bringing all necessary materials，including any desired photographic reference. Supply list is available online. And don't forget your lunch. $192/$173.
Digital Photography for the Fraidy Cat
Learn the basics of digital photography. We will start with understanding what those symbols on your camera mean. We will explore how to set your own film speed，aperture (孔径) and shutter (快门) speed. We will also learn when to use a flash. We will explore taking action shots，landscapes and family portraits (全家福). In this class you will practice and apply what you have learned using your camera! $96/$86.
Drawing for the Fraidy Cat
Everyone can draw! If you have ever wanted to learn how to draw or just want to refresh yourself in drawing basics, then this is the class for you. This class will focus on building drawing skills through the use of line, value，perspective，and composition. Students will work on a variety of projects with different drawing mediums to develop their personal style. A list of suggested supplies is available online. $96/$86.
Enamel on Metal
In this art form, drawing skills are not required for this colorful and expressive craft. Beginners learn several basic classical techniques and those with experience are guided in other techniques of choice. For those who are making jewelry, this is another form to add to your artist's toolbox!
All equipment and supplies are included in the first project fee of $8, payable to the instructor at the first class. $96/$ 86.
1. The Valley Art Center intends to ________.
A. discover the art students' potential
B. have exhibitions of students' art works
C. offer people some ways to experience arts
D. promote the development of the community
2. The course Basic Oil Painting stresses ________.
A. the skills of composition
B. the discussions of art works
C. the guidance of basic painting
D. the creative thinking of students
3. The center will prepare necessary materials if you attend ________.
A. Drawing for the Fraidy Cat
B. Digital Photography for the Fraidy Cat
C. Enamel on Metal
D. Basic Oil Painting
4. We can learn from the passage that Enamel on Metal ________.
A. involves drawing skills for craft
B. charges the first project fee of $96
C. supplies different techniques of choice
D. adds another toolbox to make jewelry
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C 4. C
【解析】
这是一则广告。The Valley艺术中心为人们提供了几种课程，通过这些课程人们能学到欣赏艺术的方法。短文对此进行了介绍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的The Valley Art Center energizes and encourages art appreciation in people of all ages and backgrounds through education，inspiration, and opportunities to experience the visual arts.( The Valley艺术中心通过教育、启发和体验视觉艺术的机会，激励和鼓励各种年龄和背景的人欣赏艺术)可知，The Valley Art Center打算给人们提供一些欣赏艺术的方法。C. offer people some ways to experience arts(给人们提供一些欣赏艺术的方法)符合以上说法，故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Basic Oil Painting部分中的but the emphasis of the course will be on thinking creatively可知，Basic Oil Painting 课程强调学生的创造性思维。D. the creative thinking of students(学生的创造性思维)符合以上说法，故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的All equipment and supplies are included in the first project fee of $8(所有的设备和物品费用都包括在8美元的第一个项目里)可推测，Enamel on Metal这项课程会准备必要的材料。C. Enamel on Metal符合以上说法，故选C项。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据Enamel on Metal部分下的Beginners learn several basic classical techniques and those with experience are guided in other techniques of choice.(初学者可以选择学几个基本的经典技术，有经验的可以选择学习有指导的其他技术)可知，Enamel on Metal提供不同的技术选择。C. supplies different techniques of choice(提供不同的技术选择)符合以上说法，故选C项。
