A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man—the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort. This attitude toward manual (体力的)labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life.
One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriousl(豪华地)furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterwar
A. people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man
B. people can always rise to the top through their own efforts
C. college professors win great respect from common workers
D. people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors
Gallery News
New Picture
The Gallery now has a fine still life by the Dutch 18th century painter Jan van Os. This large picture (89.1 cm×71 cm) of flowers and fruit is painted in light bright colors on wood. It is one of the first pictures of this type in the Gallery. The picture is signed and dated 1777 and 1778. It is unusual for a picture like this robe dated in two years: The artist waited for particular flowers to come out in their different seasons in order to paint them. This picture was given to the Gallery by Miss Violet Churchman in memory of her sister Ida Nancy. It is now on show in Room 25.
Special Exhibition
The exhibition "Painting in Spain During the Late 18th Century" opened in the Sunley Room on 15th March. Recently the Gallery has bought works by three Spanish painters of this period--Paret, Melendez and Francisco Bayeu, who are the focus of the exhibition. These three artists are joined by Francisco’s broth
A. A painting done in bright colors.
B. An unusual picture of a country scene.
C. A painting of Unmoving Objects.
D. A large picture shown in a public place.
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