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Section Ⅲ Using language & Developing ideas
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①magnificent adj. 宏伟的,壮丽的
②bare v. 使暴露,露出
③kick v. 踢
④hoof n. 蹄
⑤capture vt. 捕捉
⑥strength n. 力量;优势
⑦by accident 偶然地;意外地
⑧dirt n. 灰尘,尘土
⑨sponsor v. 资助
⑩recommend v. 推荐
⑪eventually adv. 最终地
⑫emperor n. 皇帝
⑬inspiration n. 灵感;鼓舞
⑭present v. 展示;呈现
⑮unique adj. 独一无二的
⑯admiration n. 敬佩;钦佩
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Han Gan and His Horses
What a magnificent① horse![1] Even after more than a thousand years have passed,we can still feel the power within its burning eyes,bared② teeth and kicking③ hooves④.NightShining White,now kept in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art[2],is regarded as one of the most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.Its artist,Han Gan,is known for his skill in capturing⑤ not only the physical features of the animal,but also its inner spirit and strength⑥.
[1]画线部分为what引导的感叹句。
[2]过去分词短语作定语,修饰名词NightShining White。
Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty[3],the young Han Gan had to help support his family by working in a local wine shop.His artistic talent was discovered by accident⑦ when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei’s house to collect payment for some wine.While waiting at the gate[4],Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt⑧ and was seen by the poet himself.Wang Wei decided to sponsor⑨ the young man to study painting and recommended⑩ him to a master.Due to Han Gan’s natural talent and years of hard work,he was eventually⑪chosen to serve Emperor⑫ Xuanzong in the royal palace.
[3]画线部分为过去分词短语作原因状语。
[4]画线部分为时间状语从句的省略句,While和waiting之间省略了he was。
The Tang emperors were very fond of horses.This meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists.At that time,the most common way to study horse
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painting was by copying the works of previous painters.Han Gan’s method,however,was different — he observed the animal itself.He was a frequent visitor to the roya