【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文]
Mike: I don"t think much of the modem art you hang here on the wall. Those paintings don"t mean anything.
Susan: I know you mean that the pictures don"t look like something in real life. Is that right?
Mike: Yes. I mean when you look at paintings, you should be able to identify what you are looking at.
Susan: It"s true that in recent years we have seen more and more modern art hanging in the galleries around the world.
Mike: You are absolutely right.
Susan: In my opinion, we had more "true to life" art by the early masters because there were no cameras. They did the job of cameras. Now we have cameras to provide detailed photography of objects and people as well. Artists don"t want to do what can be easily done by photography, so they try to be creative with symbols and designs.
Mike: If you think this art is good, can you tell me how to appreciate it?
Susan: It usually involves four steps. The first step is to identify the media used in the work of art. Is it a drawing or a painting? Has it been done with oil, crayon or watercolor?
Mike: I suppose I can do that.
Susan: The second step is to take an inventory of what you see.
Mike: I do like different shapes and colors. So I think I can do that.
Susan: Step three involves thinking about the meanings of those lines, colors, and shapes. Perhaps it doesn"t represent anything, but it might intend to give you a certain feeling.
Mike: Do you mean to withhold judgement?
Susan: Yes. But judgement is the last step. After you have analyzed the work from a number of perspectives, then you can ask yourself, "Do I like this piece, or do I enjoy looking at it?"
Mike: Thank you for your advice. I"ll try to took at all art in a different way.