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Of Which Painting Is The Following Stated?: A. Carol Robertson Interrupted Field C. Arthur Lockwood Carbonizer Tower
Of Which Painting Is The Following Stated?: A. Carol Robertson Interrupted Field C. Arthur Lockwood Carbonizer Tower
Of Which Painting Is The Following Stated?: A. Carol Robertson Interrupted Field C. Arthur Lockwood Carbonizer Tower
Watercolour competition
(1) A. Carol Robertson Interrupted field (57) C. Arthur Lockwood Carbonizer Tower
This unique competition is now in its 19th year, and for There were other, less proasic titles among the thousand-
much of that time you may be forgiven for thinking that or-so entries to this year’s competition, but there were
the judges weren’t halfway bold enough. In the beginning, (60) few more fetching paintings - or, come to that, more
(5) the selection of an abstract painting for the exhibition, let experienced painters in watercolour, Arthur Lockwood
alone as a prize-winner, would have been totally has a big reputation among watercolour painters and
unexpected. Though changes began to occur some years watercolour enthusiasts, chiefly for his accomplished
ago, an abstract painting has never won first prize. Until pictures of industrial sites, subjects that are generally
now. (61) thought to be unsightly, but have striking visual qualities
(10) Carol Robertson’s Interrupted Field is a worthy all their own. Among them is a kind of romanticism
winner, a more or less geometric composition that stimulated by indications of decay and the passing of
exploits the qualities of evenly-applied washes of colour. irrecoverable time. Lockwood’s subjects are, after all,
The painting is vast - ‘the largest I’ve ever attempted’- so ruins, the modern equivalent of Gothic churches
the big, even area of blue in the centre is, apart from (62) overgrown by ivy. He aims not only to reveal those
(15) anything else, something of technical achievement. qualities, but to make a visual record of places that are fast
Robertson is keen to stress that her abstract being destroyed. This painting, a good example of his
compositions are firmly rooted in reality. Though she work in general, is one of an extensive series on the same
doesn’t ‘seek to confirm or record the way the world subject. What we see is part of a large industrial plant that
looks’, her work is never disconnected from the natural (63) once made smokeless coal briquettes. It has now been
(20) world, so the coloured stripes and hands in this painting closed and demolished to make way for a business park.
have a specific source. Over the past five years, Robertson D. Michael Smee Respite at The Royal Oak
has been working in Ireland, on the northwest coast of Michael Smee was once a successful stage and television
County Mayo. The coloured stripes stimulate ‘memories of designer. This is worth stressing, because this prize-
coastal landscapes, brightly painted cottages, harbour and (64) winning painting makes a strong theatrical impression.
(25) fishing boats, things seen out of the corner of my eye as I Smee agrees, and thinks it has much to do with the
explored that coastline by car and on foot. The colour carefully judged lightning. ‘As a theatre designer, you
mirrors the fragments of life that caught my eye against make the set, which comes to life only when it’s lit.’ The
the background of sea and sky.’ obvious affinity with Edward Hopper’s work is ‘just a
B. Geoffrey Wynne Quayside (65) coincidence’, Smee says. ‘The other picture I submitted
(30) Geoffrey Wynne describes himself as ‘an open-air isn’t at all like Hopper.’ BOth artists, though, share an
impressionist watercolour painter’, though he adds that interest in suggesting ambiguous narratives.
‘larger works’, this prize-winning picture among them, Smee prefers to happen on pubs and cafes that are
‘are developed in the studio.’ It struck the judges as intriguing visually and look as though they might be under
something of a tour de force, a complex composition in (70) threat. He has a strong desire to record ‘not only the
(35) which most of the detail had to be suppressed in order to disappearing pub culture peculiar to this country, but also
preserve a sense of pictorial unity. It also has a vividness bespoke bar interiors and the individuals therein.’ He
and directness not usually associated with paintings works his paintings up from informative sketches. ‘I get
worked up from sketches and photographs. there early, before many people have arrived, sit in the
For questions 22-28, read the following summary and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
taken from the passage. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
A new legal status for animals
There are several advocates for animal personhood that have stood the test of time. Steven Wise believes
some highly intelligent animals that are 22. _______ should have a new legal status. While animals are not humans, the
law has a status for 23. _______ already applied to ships, companies, and a river in New Zealand. If the legal status of
animals were changed, Wise and the NhRP could file for 24. _______, where a detainee is represented by someone else.
Then, they could take more effective action against animal abusers.
On the other hand, Richard Epstein believes the 25. _______ of animals is important, but if animals had rights,
the cost to human society would be too great. Others, like Thomas Berry, argue that rights are bestowed by the
universe and not by humans. Furthermore, 26. _______ species have an equal right to exist.
Currently in the US, although the NhRP has not 27. _______ in having the legal status of any animals altered, it
continues its struggle. Changing two millenia’s worth of 28. _______ could prove difficult.
Your answers:
22. autonomous 23. non-human persons 24. habeas corpus 25. protection 26. all
27. succeeded 28. perceptions
WRITING | Problem - Solution Paragraph
There are three types (prompts) of Problem - Solution essays
1. Problem and Solution: Since the beginning of the 20th century, the number of endangered species has
increased significantly and we have witnessed more mass extinctions in this period than in any other period of
time. State some reasons for this and provide possible solutions.
2. Cause and Solution: One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think the
causes are? What solutions can you suggest?
3. Just the Solution: One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What solutions can you
suggest?
Processes in Writing Solution Paragraph
1. Analyse the Question
This is an essential step in the planning process and will ensure that you answer the question fully. You just need to
identify 3 different types of words
a. Topic words
b. Other keywords
c. Instruction words
One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions
can you suggest?
2. Generate ideas
The easy ways out for every problem are:
a. Get Woke: Solutions happen at the individual levels. Stop air pollution? Refrain from smoking.
Lengthen life expectancy? Abstain from food high in cholesterol.
b. Drop the Money: The government (or other relevant organisation) can invest money for different
processes, such as gathering educated scholars to solve the problems, building appropriate
organisations with a purpose, or transferring technologies from overseas.
c. Enlighten: Educational programs with qualified instructors and hands-on learning approach.
d. Don’t Spare the Rod: Impose or increase punishments for wrongful actions. Think about the types of
penalties you see in your daily life.
e. Others: For problems that are smaller, more localized, the solutions may lie in a change in lifestyle, a
change in attitude, or a change in diet.
3. Structure of a Solution Proposal