TOEFL ITP Reading 05b Answer
Georgia O’Keeffe was born in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, in 1887.
(Georgia O’Keeffe lahir di Sun Prairie, Wisconsin pada tahun 1887.)
She studied art in Chicago and New York from 1904 to 1908.
(Dia mempelajari seni di Chicago dan New York dari tahun 1904 hingga tahun 1908.)
Beginning as an advertising illustrator, she supported herself until 1918 by teaching in various schools and colleges in Texas.
(Bermula sebagai ilustrator iklan, dia hidup mandiri hingga tahun 1918 dengan mengajar di berbagai sekolah dan universitas di Texas.)
After that date, she devoted herself entirely to painting.
(Setelah itu, dia mendedikasikan diri sepenuhnya pada melukis.)
Her paintings were first exhibited in 1916 at “291 ,” an experimental art gallery in New York City owned by Alfred Steiglitz which was frequented by some of the most influential artists of the time.
(Lukisan-lukisannya pertama kali dipertunjukan pada tahun 1916 di “291”, sebuah galeri seni di New York yang dimiliki oleh Alfred Steiglitz yang dikunjungi oleh beberapa seniman yang paling berpengaruh saat itu.)
O’Keeffe married Steiglitz in 1924.
(O’Keeffe menikah dengan Steiglitz pada tahun 1924.)
O’Keeffe’s early paintings were mostly abstract designs.
(Lukisan-lukisan awal O’Keeffe sebagian besar desain abstrak.)
In the 1920’s she produced depictions of flowers and precise cityscapes of New York City.
(Pada tahun 1920-an dia membuat lukisan bunga dan lanskap kota New York yang persis.)
Whether painting flowers or buildings, she captured their beauty by intuitively magnifying their shapes and simplifying their details.
(Entah lukisan bunga atau bangunan, dia menangkap keindahan mereka dengan memperbesar bentuk mereka secara intuitif dan menyederhanakan detil-detilnya.)
O’Keeffe’s style changed dramatically in 1929 during a visit to New Mexico.
(Gaya O’Keeffe berubah secara dramatis pada tahun 1929 dalam sebuah kunjungan ke New Mexico.)
She was enchanted by the stark but beautiful landscapes under the bright Southwestern sun, and she then adopted her characteristic style.
(Dia terpesona oleh lanskap yang keras namun indah di bawah matahari Southwestern yang terang dan dia lalu mengadopsi gaya karakteristiknya.)
Thereafter, she most often painted desert landscapes, often with the blanched skull of a longhorn in the foreground.
(Setelah itu, dia paling sering melukis lanskap gurun, seringkali dengan tengkorak pucat sapi tanduk panjang di latar depan.)
O’Keeffe’s paintings were exhibited annually at several New York galleries until 1946, and she is represented in the permanent collections of most major American museums.
(Lukisan-lukisan O’Keeffe dipamerkan setiap tahun di beberapa galeri New York hingga tahun 1946 dan dia terwakili dalam koleksi permanen sebagian besar museum besar Amerika.)
In her later years, she settled in Taos, New Mexico, becoming the dean of Southwestern painters and one of the best known of American artists.
(Di usia lanjutnya, dia menetap di Taos, New Mexico dan menjadi dekan pelukis-pelukis Southwestern dan salah satu seniman Amerika yang terkenal.)
1. The author’s main purpose in writing this passage was to
(A) criticize Georgia O’Keeffe’s style of painting
(B) discuss the early successes of an important American artist
(C) compare abstract art and landscape art
(D) give the highlights of Georgia O’Keeffe’s artistic career
Jawaban yang paling tepat (D)
Bacaan di atas menceritakan perjalanan karir seni Georgia O’Keeffe.
2. According to the article, where did Georgia O’Keeffe receive her formal art training?
(A) Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
(B) Chicago and New York
(C) Texas
(D) Taos, New Mexico
Jawaban yang paling tepat (B)
Line (1) She studied art in Chicago and New York from 1904 to 1908.
Kalimat di atas menjelaskan bahwa Geogia O’Keeffe menempuh pendidikan seni formal di Chicago dan New York.
3. The expression “that date” in line 4 refers to
(A) 1887
(B) 1908
(C) 1916
(D) 1918
Jawaban yang paling tepat (D)
Line (2) Beginning as an advertising illustrator, she supported herself until 1918 by teaching in various schools and colleges in Texas.
Line (4) After that date, she devoted herself entirely to painting.
Kalimat di atas menunjukkan bahwa ‘that date’ merujuk pada tahun 1918.
4. The word “frequented” in line 7 is closest in meaning to
(A) visited
(B) supported
(C) founded
(D) favored
Jawaban yang paling tepat (A)
frequent (verb) = mengunjungi suatu tempat
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/frequent_2
5. The word “intuitively” in line 13 is closest in meaning to
(A) deliberately
(B) defiantly
(C) instinctively
(D) instructively
Jawaban yang paling tepat (C)
intuitively = menggunakan perasaan / insting dibandingkan fakta
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/intuitively?q=intuitively
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/instinctively?q=instinctively+
6. Which of the following had the greatest influence on changing O’Keeffe’s style of painting?
(A) A trip to the Southwest
(B) Alfred Steiglitz’s photographs
(C) Her job as an advertising illustrator
(D) Meeting influential artists
Jawaban yang paling tepat (A)
Line (15) O’Keeffe’s style changed dramatically in 1929 during a visit to New Mexico. She was enchanted by the stark but beautiful landscapes under the bright Southwestern sun,
Kalimat di atas menunjukkan bahwa pergantian gaya lukisan Georgia O’Keeffe dipengaruhi kunjungan ke New Mexico (Southwest)
7. The word “blanched” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
(A) shattered
(B) prominent
(C) whitened
(D) inexplicable
Jawaban yang paling tepat (C)
blanch (verb) = menjadi putih
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/blanch?q=blanch
8. Which of the following became the most common subject of O’Keeffe’s paintings after 1929?
(A) City scenes
(B) Desert scenes
(C) Flowers
(D) Abstract patterns
Jawaban yang paling tepat (B)
Line (18) Thereafter, she most often painted desert landscapes, often with the blanched skull of a longhorn in the foreground.
Kalimat di atas menunjukkan bahwa subyek lukisan yang paling sering digunakan oleh Georgia O’Keeffe setelah tahun 1929 adalah pemandangan gurun.
9. It can be inferred from the passage that, in her later years, O’Keeffe
(A) continued to be successful
(B) returned to New York City
(C) could not match the successes of her early career
(D) took up photography
Jawaban yang paling tepat (A)
Line (23) In her later years, she settled in Taos, New Mexico, becoming the dean of Southwestern painters and one of the best known of American artists.
Kalimat di atas menunjukkan bahwa di periode lanjut hidupnya, Georgia O’Keeffee tetap sukses.