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Misers are often lonely and obscure men whose wealth is revealed only after their death. Joseph Nollekens, however, was a popula
Misers are often lonely and obscure men whose wealth is revealed only after their death. Joseph Nollekens, however, was a popula
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2010-04-12
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Misers are often lonely and obscure men whose wealth is revealed only after their death. Joseph Nollekens, however, was a popular sculptor with many friends and was known to possess a large fortune. Yet he lived the life of a beggar.
Born in Soho, London, in 1737, he worked in Rome repairing antique statues, which he then sold as perfect. He added to his income by smuggling(偷运)stocking, gloves, and lace inside hollow busts. His appearance was always ragged, and his table manners were appalling.
Nollekens rose to be one of the most admired sculptors of his day. On his return to England he produced busts of George Ⅲ, William Pitt, Samuel Johnson, and the Duke of Wellington. His austerity extended into his professional life, and he would deliberately model a bust with the head looking over the shoulder, so that he would use pieces of marble rejected by other sculptors as too small.
At home he would sit in the dark, and if guests came, he would light a small fire and quickly put it out when they left.
When dining at the Royal Academy he would stuff his pockets with pepper and salt from the table.
Mrs. Nollekens was just as stingy. She kept her servants on low pay and haggled (讨价还价) with shopkeepers over the most trivial items. She once traded in the handle of an old mop when buying a new one.
Joseph Nollekens died in 1832. He left a fortune of about $1 million.
Which of the following is Not true?
选项
A、Though rich, Joseph Nollekens lived a long miserable life.
B、Joseph Nollekens would produce a bust with the head looking over the shoulder in order to make full use of small pieces of marble.
C、Mrs. Nollekens would bargain with shopkeepers over very small articles.
D、In England, Joseph Nollekens had sculptured busts for all the famous people of his time.
答案
D
解析
细节题。考查学生对第三段第二句“On his return to England he produced busts of George Ⅲ,William Pitt,Samuel Johnson,and the Duke of Wellington.”的理解,显然与D项内容不符。
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大学英语四级
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