单选题
A serious critic has to comprehend the particular content, unique structure, and special meaning of a work of art. And here she faces a dilemma. The critic must recognize the artistic element of uniqueness that requires subjective reaction; yet she must not be unduly prejudiced by such reactions. Her likes and dislikes are less important than what the work itself communicates, and her preferences may blind her to certain qualities of the work and thereby prevent an adequate understanding of it. Hence, it is necessary that a critic develop a sensibility informed by familiarity with the history of art and aesthetic theory. On the other hand, it is insufficient to treat the artwork solely historically, in relation to a fixed set of ideas or values. The critic's knowledge and training are, rather, a preparation of the cognitive and emotional abilities needed for all adequate personal response to an artwork's own particular qualities.
单选题 According to the author, a serious art critic may avoid being prejudiced by her subjective reactions if she ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】根据作者的观点，如果一位严谨的艺术评论家把对艺术史的了解利美学理论带到自己的观察，扣，她就能避免因自己的主观反应而受到他人的偏见。作者在文中说，评论家有必要培养一种鉴赏力，体现她对艺术史和美学理论的了解。
单选题 The author implies that it is insufficient to treat a work of in solely historically because ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】作者暗示，仅从历史的角度对待一件艺术品是不够的，因为这样做会使评论家无法判断艺术品的某些特色。作者说，仅从历史的角度对待艺术品是不够的。评论家的知识和所受的训练就是为培养认知能力和情感，以便对一件艺术品的特色作出很充分的反应。也就是说，评论家还必须有知识和专业训练，这样就不会失去判断艺术品的某些特色的能力。
单选题 The passage suggests that the author would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】艺术既激发才智又激发情感。根据最后一句，评论家的知识和训练为认知能力和情感作好厂准备，评论家个人要对艺术品本身的特征作出适当的反应，这些是必不可少的。
单选题 The author's argument is developed primarily by the use of ______.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】作者的论点是要防止在文艺批评方面走极端。作者含蓄地表达了这样的观点：仅从历史的角度欣赏艺术品意味着走极端。当然，仅有认知能力和情感却不从历史的角度对待艺术品也会走向极端。