2007 年 英 语 专业八级考试听力真题 MP3 附试题及答案 SECTION A Mini-lecture In 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 task 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. Introduction A. Differences between general history and art history — Focus: — general history: (1)_____ — art history: political values, emotions, everyday life, etc. B. Significance of study More information and better understanding of human society and civilization II. Types of information A. Information in history books is (2)_____ — facts, but no opinions B. Information in art history is subjective — (3)_____ and opinions e.g. — Spanish painter's works: misuse of governmental power — Mexican artists' works: attitudes towards social problems III. Art as a reflection of religious beliefs A. Europe: (4)_____ in pictures in churches B. Middle East: pictures of flowers and patterns in mosques, palaces Reason: human and (5)_____ are not seen as holy C. Africa and the Pacific Islands: masks, headdresses and costumes in special ceremonies Purpose: to seek the help of (6)_____ to protect crops, animals and people. IV. Perceptions of Art How people see art is related to their cultural background. A. Europeans and Americans — (7)_____ — expression of ideas B. People in other places — part of everyday life — (8)_____ use V. Art as a reflection of social cha...
