Land Art TOEFL Reading Comprehension

The land art movement first appeared in the United States in the late 1960's. Most of the work was created in a landscape setting, using whatever materials the artist came across. Part of its appeal is that in many cases the artist's work is quickly changed by the forces of nature. For example, Robert Smithson built a vast spiral jetty from earth and stones in the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Now deposits of salt and sulfur have changed the way it looks.

Some land artists welcomed such impermanence, because it meant their work could not be owned. As land art is often wild, out- of - the way places, it is rarely seen by the public. Many artists therefore record their activities in words, photographs , and so on.

Richard Long is one of the most famous and successful land artists. Much of his work consists of going for long, carefully planned walks in wild, lonely parts of the world. Sometimes he leaves his mark by making small changes to the landscape, such as forming a line of stones. More recently, he has brought back objects from his walks and used them to make sculptures in art galleries.

Multiple Choice

Which prepositions best complete the sentence below?

Robert Smithson built a vast spiral jetty _______ earth and stones _______ the Great Salt Lake in Utah.

• with, under

• from, in

• around, from

Multiple Choice

Which prepositions best complete the sentence below?

Land art is created _______ landscape settings ______ wild out of the way places ________ the world.

• in, in, around

• on, on, across

• for , for, for

Multiple Choice

Which prepositions best complete the sentence below?

Because land art is found ______ out- of - reach places , it is not usually seen ______ many people.

• about, about

• in, by

• in, for

Multiple Choice

Which prepositions best complete the sentence below?

Land artists often record their work _____ text , drawings or photographs.

• because of

• about

• in

Multiple Choice

Which prepositions best complete the sentence below?

It was ________ the 1960's ________ the United States that an art movement called land art started.

• on , in

• in, in

• around , on

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence below with the best prepositions.

Sometimes land artists record their projects ________ photographic land maps.

• above

• among

• with

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence below with the best word:

Some contemporary artists have rejected art galleries ______ political reasons.

• because

• for

• since

Multiple Choice

Choose the best prepositions to complete the sentence below.

Richard Long brings _______ found objects _______ his outdoor excursions.

• back, from

• with, for

• out , along