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选修六unit1能力达标训练

20．B moved意为“感动”。在含义方面较为符合短文的逻辑。 Ⅲ.阅读理解

In the later half of the 13th century，a new trend of fine arts appeared in the central part of Italy with Florence as its centre，representing the transition from fine arts of Middle Ages to Renaissance art.

At that time，Florence school became the main stream of fine arts.The 14th century saw the birth of a great artist－Giotto.His art bore a striking tendency of Realism.For most people Giotto is the first name in European painting since antiquity(中世纪)．That he had breathed fresh life into painting was recognized by his contemporaries，and later by Ghiberti and Vasari.

Before Giotto，painting was still considered a “mechanical” art.Giotto came to occupy a position of great respect in Florence.He represented the spirit of rationality(理性) and efficiency of the Florentine mercantile class of the time.Though he was employed by the Bardi and Peruzzi families，owners of the most important European banking houses of the day，he never limited his activity to Florence，and prestigious (声望很高的) commission in other parts of Italy kept him on the move frequently.At a time when Italy’s flourishing economy made every Italian city an independent cultural and artistic centre，Giotto regional barriers and the