Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years

B. He provided him with painting materials.
C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.
D. He taught him how to make engravings.
27.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?　
A. Williams’ two books helped Benjamin to master the use of paints.
B. Williams’ two books helped Benjamin to appreciate landscape paintings.
C. Williams’ two books helped Benjamin to get to know other painters.
D. Williams’ two books helped Benjamin to make up his mind to be a painter.

答案
24 - 27  C D B D
24.C主旨大意题。本文介绍了本杰明·韦斯特在六岁到九岁时对绘画的热爱, 他所面临的问题以及大艺术家威廉·威廉姆斯对他的影响及帮助, 引导着他走上了艺术家的道路。因此C项正确。
25.D　句意猜测。画线句是第三段的段首, 其作用应是引出本段的内容。由上文可知, 本杰明没有画刷就从猫身上割毛制作画刷。画线句后面的意思是, 本杰明的表兄给他带来了画刷和颜料。故画线句子的意思应是与本杰明需要画刷有关, 
26.B　细节理解题。根据第三段中“...he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.” 以及最后一段 “In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.” 表兄给本杰明提供了画刷等绘画材料来帮助他学习绘画.
27.D　细节理解。根据最后一段中的“...they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.” 这两本书坚定了他的梦想, 引导着这个九岁的男孩走上了绘画的道路。