Unit 3 The art of painting Extended reading 语法填词-2024-2025学年高中英语译林版(2020)选择性必修第一册

U3 extended reading Zhang Zeduan's Qingming Scroll is a masterwork of Chinese art. 1 （paint） on a five-metre-long silk scroll, it offers an important insight into life in China in the 12th century. It is commonly believed 2 the city described in the painting is Bianjing (present-day Kaifeng), the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty. The ancient scroll has survived the test of time remarkably well, and is currently housed 3 the Palace Museum in Beijing.The scroll consists 4 three main sections. The first section presents a peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing, 5 (feature) crop fields, a river 6 (wind) through the landscape, and farmers hard at work. The second section shows the riverbanks and the central bridge alive with activity as boats sail in and out of Bianjing. Civilians can also be seen walking through the city gate in both directions. The third and final section pictures life inside the city itself. Here, hundreds of people from all 6 (walk) of life, including butchers, hairdressers and government officials, can be seen going about their daily business. The 7 (combine) of these three sections gives the viewer an idea of 8 life was like for the people of Bianjing.Zhang's amazing artistic technique is apparent all across the scroll. 9 (use) ink on silk, he creates realistic images of scenery, buildings and people, and displays a remarkable mastery of perspective. The most 10 (impress) aspect of the painting, however, is probably Zhang's precise brushwork. This well-developed ability, as well as the scroll's ambitious size, allows Zhang to show an enormous amount of detail一 you could study the painting for hours and still discover something new.Thanks to all this fine detail, the Qingming Scroll provides a comprehensive look at life during the Northern Song Dynasty. It reveals a great deal about the 12th-century Chinese customs, clothing, transportation methods, business practices, and a wide range 11 buildings, such as temples, teahouses and government structures. At first sight, the overall scene of life in the capital city appears peaceful and 12 (cheer). However, some critics suggest that on closer inspection, the painting actually exposes serious political and social problems. Some boats 13 (carry) food do not seem to belong 14 the government, which suggests that the government has lost control of food supplies and transportation. Also in the painting 15 (be) soldiers who appear to ignore their duties. There are some less obvious indicators of trouble too. For example, in the centre of the scroll, a boat is 16 danger of crashing into the bridge. These sorts of details point to a crisis developing in the city. 17 fact, the Northern Song Dynasty was in decline by this stage. About twenty years after the painting was completed, it was overthrown.Zhang's timeless scroll is an important example of realism in the history of Chinese paintings. Its value is down not only 18 its great scale, artistic quality and attention to detail, but also to its representation of daily life. Such is its worth that several later emperors even asked the most talented artists of their day to make copies of the scroll. Some of these copies are now regarded 19 precious works of art in their own right. With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made 20 outstanding contribution to Chinese art and greatly influenced generations of future artists.The original scroll is still in one piece despite its age, but it is extremely delicate. Because of this, it is not often displayed to the public. The last time it was on exhibition, crowds waited in line for hours for the rare chance to see the famous painting with their own eyes. The public's continued enthusiasm about the Qingming Scroll, even after all these centuries, speaks volumes about the power of this historic piece of art. The art of painting ( # The art of painting ( # 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 U3 extended reading Zhang Zeduan's Qingming Scroll is a masterwork of Chinese art. 1 （painted） on a five-metre-long silk scroll, it offers an important insight into life in China in the 12th century. It is commonly believed 2 that the city described in the painting is Bianjing (present-day Kaifeng), the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty. The ancient scroll has survived the test of time remarkably well, and is currently housed 3 in the Palace Museum in Beijing.The scroll consists 4 of three main sections. The first section presents a peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing, 5 (featuring) crop fields, a river 6 (winding) through the landscape, and farmers hard at work. The second section shows the riverbanks and the central bridge alive with activity as boats sail in and out of Bianjing. Civilians can also be seen walking through the city gate in both directions. The third and final section pictures life inside the city itself. Here, hundreds of people from all 6 (walks) of life, including butchers, hairdressers and government officials, can be seen going about their daily business. The 7 (combination) of these three sections gives the viewer an idea of 8 what life was like for the people of Bianjing.Zhang's amazing artistic technique is apparent all across the scroll. 9 (using) ink on silk, he creates realistic images of scenery, buildings and people, and displays a remarkable mastery of perspective. The most 10 (impressive) aspect of the painting, however, is probably Zhang's precise brushwork. This well-developed ability, as well as the scroll's ambitious size, allows Zhang to show an enormous amount of detail一 you could study the painting for hours and still discover something new.Thanks to all this fine detail, the Qingming Scroll provides a comprehensive look at life during the Northern Song Dynasty. It reveals a great deal about the 12th-century Chinese customs, clothing, transportation methods, business practices, and a wide range 11 of buildings, such as temples, teahouses and government structures. At first sight, the overall scene of life in the capital city appears peaceful and 12 (cheerful). However, some critics suggest that on closer inspection, the painting actually exposes serious political and social problems. Some boats 13 (carrying) food do not seem to belong 14 to the government, which suggests that the government has lost control of food supplies and transportation. Also in the painting are 15 (be) soldiers who appear to ignore their duties. There are some less obvious indicators of trouble too. For example, in the centre of the scroll, a boat is in 16 danger of crashing into the bridge. These sorts of details point to a crisis developing in the city. 17 in fact, the Northern Song Dynasty was in decline by this stage. About twenty years after the painting was completed, it was overthrown.Zhang's timeless scroll is an important example of realism in the history of Chinese paintings. Its value is down not only 18 to its great scale, artistic quality and attention to detail, but also to its representation of daily life. Such is its worth that several later emperors even asked the most talented artists of their day to make copies of the scroll. Some of these copies are now regarded as 19 precious works of art in their own right. With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made an 20 outstanding contribution to Chinese art and greatly influenced generations of future artists.The original scroll is still in one piece despite its age, but it is extremely delicate. Because of this, it is not often displayed to the public. The last time it was on exhibition, crowds waited in line for hours for the rare chance to see the famous painting with their own eyes. The public's continued enthusiasm about the Qingming Scroll, even after all these centuries, speaks volumes about the power of this historic piece of art. The art of painting ( # The art of painting ( # 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$