TOEFL READING 1993/10(2)
When the Group of Seven was formed in 1920, the artists hoped for
recognition of their works and ideas. In the catalog to their first exhibition,
they actually invited adverse criticismbut only because what they feared
most was indifference . At a time when Canada was coming into its own , they
felt that a major factor in the development of a strong and healthy nation was a
vital and relevant art. They hoped that their works would make a significant
contribution to the evolution of a truly Canadian art tradition. Therefore,
behind the Group's desire to paint the Canadian landscape lay the genuine
conviction that it was the northern landscape that represented and expressed the
country's unique character. It was this concept that was to capture the
imagination of so many Canadians.
Today there is every indication that the Group attained its goals.
These artists achieved widespread popular success and acclaim , and their works
have been heralded as one of the basic symbols of Canadian culture. They have
been honored with exhibitions, degrees, and medals; reproductions of their works
can be found on everything from posters to postage stamps .
As frequently happens with popular trends , there has been a tendency
to romanticize the accomplishments of the Group, which has inevitably caused
many misconceptions to develop. The most common of these in the popular belief
that the Seven were violently criticized in the first Group shows. However, the
truth of the matter is that the reviews for these early shows were nearly all
favorable .
重点单词：
recognition : n. 赞誉,认得,承认,重视,认识,认可;识别
catalog : n. 目录,型录,大学概况手册;vt. 编目录
invite : vt. 邀请,引起,招致;n. 邀请
adverse : a. 不利的,敌对的,相反的,逆的
criticism : n. 批评,评论,非难
fear : n. 恐怖,害怕,担心;vi. vt. 害怕,恐惧,敬畏
indifference : n. 不重视,无兴趣,漠不关心
factor : n. 因素,因数,代理人
vital : a. 重要的,生命的,充满活力的,生死攸关的,致命的
relevant : a. 有关联的,中肯的,有关系的,成比例的,相应的,适当的
contribution : n. 捐助,捐助之物,贡献
evolution : n. 进化,发展,进展,开方
desire : n. 欲望,要求;vt. 想要,请求;vi. 愿望
landscape : n. 风景,山水,风景画;vi. 进行造园工程;vt.
使自然美化
genuine : a. 真正的,真实的,诚恳的
conviction : n. 定罪,信服,坚信
represent : vt. 表现,表示,描绘,声称,象征,扮演,讲述,代表,再赠送,回忆,再上演;vi.
提出异议
express : n. 快车,快递,专使;a. 急速的,明确的;vt. 表达,表示
character : n. 个性,字元,人物,性质,品格,资格;字符
concept : n. 观念,概念
capture : n. 抓取,战利品,捕获之物;vt. 抓取,获得,迷住
imagination : n. 想象,听觉,想象力
indication : n. 指示,象征,象征物
attain : vt. 达到,获得;vi. 达到
goal : n. 目标,终点,得分,球门,守门员;vi. 得分
widespread : a. 广布的,普及的,流传宽广的
acclaim : n. 喝彩,欢呼,赞同;vt. vi. 欢呼,喝彩
herald : n. 使者,传令官,先驱;vt. 预报,宣布,传达,欢呼
symbol : n. 符号,象征,代号,信条
honor : n. 荣誉,头衔,信用,名誉,尊敬,阁下,勋章;vt. 尊敬,授予荣誉,承兑,实践
medal : n. 奖牌,勋章;vt. 授勋予
poster : n. 海报,招贴,脚夫
postage : n. 邮资
stamp : n. 印,邮票,打印器,图章,特征,印花,标志,跺脚,戳子,类型;vt.盖章于,
顿足,贴上邮票, 扑灭,捣碎,
铭刻; vi. 捣碎, 跺脚, 扑灭
frequently : ad. 时常,屡次,经常地
trend : n. 趋势,倾向,方位;vi. 倾向,转向
tendency : n. 趋向,倾向
romanticize : vi. 浪漫化,传奇化,以浪漫风格描写;vt. 使浪漫化
accomplishments : n. 造诣
inevitably : ad. 不可避免
misconception : n. 误解
violently : a. 猛烈的,激烈的,极端的
favorable : a. 有利的,赞许的,良好的
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