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Question 21-30The Harlem Renaissance, a movement of the 1920’s, marked the twentieth century’sfirst period of intense activity by African Americans in the field of literature, art, andmusic in the United States. The philosophy of the movement combined realism, ethnicLine consciousness, and Americanism. Encouraged by the example of certain Americans5) of European descent such as Thomas Eakins, Robert Henri, and George Luks, who hadincluded persons of African descent in their paintings as serious studies rather than astrivial or sentimental stereotypes, African American artists of this period set aboutcreating a new portrayal of themselves and their lives in the United States. As they beganto strive for social and cultural independence. Their attitudes toward themselves changed,10) and, to some extent, other segments of American society began to change their attitudestoward them. Thus, thought the Harlem Renaissance was a short-lived movement, itsimpact on American art and culture continues to the present.The district in New York City know as Harlem was the capital of the movement.In 1925 an issue of Survey Graphic magazine devoted exclusively to Harlem and edited15) by philosopher Alain Locke became the manifesto of the African American artisticmovement. Locke strongly suggested that individuals, while accepting their Americanism,take pride in their African ancestral arts and urged artists to look to Africa for substanceand inspiration. Far from advocating a withdrawal from American culture, as did some ofhis contemporaries, Locke recommended a cultural pluralism through which artists could20) enrich the culture of America. African Americans were urged by Locke to be collaboratorsand participators with other Americans in art, literature, and music; and at the same timeto preserve, enhance, and promote their own cultural heritage.Artists and intellectuals from many parts of the United States and the Caribbean hadBeen attracted to Harlem by the pulse and beat of its unique and dynamic culture. From25) this unity created by the convergence of artists from various social and geographicalbackgrounds came a new spirit, which, particularly in densely populated Harlem, wasto result in greater group awareness and self-determination. African American graphicartists took their place beside the poets and writers of the Harlem Renaissance andcarried on efforts to increase and promote the visual arts.
21.What does the passage mainly discuss?
(A) African American paintings in the 1920’s
(B) An arts movement of the 1920’s
(C) The influence of Alain Locke on AfricanAmerican art
(D) Some ways in which African cultureinspired American literature, art and music

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答案：B
難度：簡單0.75
統計：A(0),B(3),C(1),D(0),E(0)

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