内容正文:
[背话题金句,写高分文章]
1.I'm writing to invite you to attend the exhibition of Chinese papercutting art, which is a Chinese folk art with a long history.
我写信邀请你参观中国剪纸艺术展。它是中国的一种民间艺术形式,有着悠久的历史。
2.It was a fascinating painting,with clever use of color and light.
这是一幅吸引人的绘画,色彩和光线的使用都十分巧妙。
3.Five hundred people are expected to come to the opening of the art gallery.
预计有五百人会来参加艺术馆的开幕式。
4.The artist's works displayed/on exhibition/on display at the museum were loved by everyone.
在博物馆展出的那位艺术家的作品深受大家喜爱。
5.The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display/show their works.
这次展览为当地艺术家提供了展示自己作品的机会。
[单元话题导入]
MonaLisa is a 16thcentury portrait① painted by Leonardo da Vinci during the Italian Renaissance(文艺复兴), which now is under the care of② Louvre in Paris.It is perhaps the most famous painting in the world.But who was the heroine③ and what is the story behind the mysterious④ smile?
Its identity⑤ remains uncertain.Some researchers say that she was the widowed (寡居的)Duchess of Milan.Others say it is possible that she was Mona Lisa Gherardini, the third wife of the wealthy silk merchant⑥ Francesco.
The smile of Mona Lisa has kept people guessing.Someone says that the smile originated from⑦ Leonardo da Vinci's mother, Caterina.Others say the smile is quite simple because women were taught to smile so as to add an air of mystery and elegance⑧ at that time.The truth is that this style of smile was not invented by Leonardo da Vinci.It can be found in a number of sculptures from the 15th century.
No one knows the truth behind this famous painting except Leonardo da Vinci himself, but people are so fond of it and would enjoy guessing.
《蒙娜丽莎》这幅画闻名世界,画中的人物是谁?为什么她的微笑吸引了无数人的猜想?
阅读助手:
①portrait n.肖像,半身画像
②under the care of在……保护下,在……照看下
③heroine n.女主角
④mysterious adj.神秘的
⑤identity n.身份
⑥merchant n.商人
⑦originate from发源于;起源于
⑧elegance n.优雅,雅致
随堂笔记
Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading
………………………………………………………………………◎
①look forward to期望,期待
②house vi.收藏;安置
be housed in 被收藏于;被安置于
③feature vt.以……为特色
④wander vi.& vt.闲逛,漫步;走失;走神;蜿蜒曲折
⑤gallery n.展览馆,画廊;长廊,走廊;楼上旁听席
⑥decade n.十年,十年期
⑦mostly adv.主要地,一般地
⑧pond n.池塘,水池
⑨canvas n.画布,油画;帆布
⑩neighbourhood (AmE neighborhood) n.街区,城区;邻近的地方
⑪strike vt.& vi.(struck, struck) 突然想到;撞,碰;打;突击;罢工;划(火柴)
n.罢工;袭击;击,打
⑫setting n.环境,背景;情节背景
⑬likeminded adj.想法相同的,志趣相投的
⑭liberation n.解放,摆脱
⑮opposed adj.截然不同的;强烈反对的
as opposed to (表示对比)而,相对于
⑯dominate vt.& vi.在……中具有最重要(或明显)的特色;支配,控制;占有优势;俯视
⑰employ vt.运用,使用;雇用
⑱brushwork n.(画家的)笔触,画法
⑲realistic adj.逼真的,栩栩如生的;现实的,实际的;明智的
⑳essence n.本质,精髓;香精,精油
㉑vivid adj.鲜明的,耀眼的;生动的
㉒vision n.远见卓识;视力,视野;想象
㉓display vt.陈列,展出;显示,表现 n.陈列,展览;表现;展示
㉔worthy adj.值得(或应得)……的;值得尊敬的,值得注意的
㉕note vt.注意;留意
㉖have a lasting influence on 对……有持续的影响
㉗from a new point of view从一个新的角度
◎………………………………………………………………………
First impressions
3 June
Paris, France
As a huge art fan, I knew exactly what I was looking forward to① most about my trip to Paris【1】: visiting the Musée d’Orsay.Housed② in an old railway building【2】, this worldfamous art museum features③ some of the bestknown paintings from the Impressionist movement of the 19th century.
【1】what引导宾语从句;作动词knew的宾语。
【2】动词ed形式短语作状语。
As I wandered④ through the Impressionist gallery⑤【3】, I appreciated masterpieces like The Ballet Class and The Card Players.Even though I had admired them hundreds of times on my computer screen 【4】, nothing could have prepared me for the wonder I felt 【5】 when I finally laid eyes on the real thing.While it was hard to pick a favourite painting out of so many amazing works【6】, the artists who made the deepest impression on me【7】 were two of the greatest Impressionist painters, Claude Monet and PierreAuguste Renoir.
【3】as引导时间状语从句,as意为“当……时候”。
【4】even though引导让步状语从句。
【5】画线部分为定语从句,修饰先行词wonder,从句省略了关系代词that/which。
【6】while引导让步状语从句,while意为“虽然,尽管”。
【7】who引导定语从句,修饰先行词artists。
I could see from Monet's works that he was greatly inspired by nature【8】.In the last three decades⑥ of his life he painted mostly⑦ scenes from his garden.One of these scenes is shown in the famous piece Blue Water Lilies, which I studied for quite a while in the gallery【9】.I couldn't believe it when I heard he did around 250 paintings of the same water lily pond⑧, all in different colours and styles.It is amazing that every time Monet studied this simple scene, he brought the pond's beauty to the canvas⑨ in a unique way.【10】
【8】that引导宾语从句,作动词see的宾语。
【9】which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词Blue Water Lilies。
【10】it作形式主语,that引导主语从句;every time引导时间状语从句。
Renoir, I noticed, preferred to paint scenes of everyday life.For me, the most interesting of his paintings is his 1876 masterpiece Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, which shows life in a busy neighbourhood⑩ of Paris on a Sunday afternoon【11】.When I saw it up close, I was struck⑪ by the small areas of light across the painting, and the way the soft edges of the figures seemed to mix together.There's so much going on, but so little clear detail.This effect makes the lively movement of the dance almost jump out at the viewer.
【11】which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰名词Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette。
Although the paintings had very different settings⑫, it was their similarities that stayed with me long after I left the Musée d’Orsay【12】—similarities which can be seen throughout the Impressionist's paintings【13】.Monet and Renoir, along with other likeminded⑬ artists, sought liberation⑭ from the rules of the old style.Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works, as opposed to⑮ the history paintings that had traditionally dominated⑯ European art【14】.They employed⑰ free brushwork⑱ and used colours to show the effect of light on things, creating paintings that were far less realistic⑲ than the works that came before【15】.To me, these techniques are the essence⑳ of the Impressionist view of art.Impressionist artists did not try to paint every detail in a scene—just a brief “impression” they had at that moment, burning with vivid㉑ colours and light, before it disappeared.
【12】画线部分为强调句型,强调their similarities;long after引导时间状语从句。
【13】which引导定语从句,修饰先行词similarities。
【14】that引导定语从句,修饰先行词history paintings。
【15】动词ing形式短语作结果状语;第一个that引导定语从句,修饰先行词paintings;第二个that引导定语从句,修饰先行词works。
The Impressionists' vision㉒ inspired a whole new generation of PostImpressionist painters such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, whose works are also displayed㉓ at the Musée d’Orsay【16】.It is also worthy㉔ of note㉕ that PostImpressionist painters were not the only ones to be influenced by Impressionism—the movement has had a lasting influence on㉖ modern art, encouraging artists to look at the world from an entirely new point of view㉗.It certainly left a lasting impression on me too!
【16】whose引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin。
第一印象
六月三日
法国巴黎
作为一个狂热的艺术家,我非常清楚自己此次巴黎之旅最期待的是什么——参观奥赛博物馆。这家世界闻名的艺术博物馆设在一座古老的铁路建筑里,以19世纪印象派运动时期一些最著名的画作为特色。
漫步于印象派展馆,我欣赏着像《舞蹈课》和《玩纸牌者》这样的杰作。尽管我在电脑屏幕上已经欣赏过数百次,但当我终于亲眼见到实物时,还是觉得猝不及防,惊叹不已。虽然从这么多令人称奇的作品中很难选出一幅最喜欢的,但两位伟大的印象派画家给我留下了深刻的印象——克劳德·莫奈和皮埃尔·奥古斯特·雷诺阿。
从莫奈的作品中,我可以看出他深受大自然的启发。在他生命的最后30年里,他画的大多是自家花园的风景,其中一处风景就展现在他著名的《蓝睡莲》里,我在展馆里端详了好一阵子。当听说同一个睡莲池他画了大约250幅画,每一幅颜色和风格都各异时,我简直难以置信。令人赞叹的是,莫奈每次端详睡莲池这处简单的风景,都以独特的方式让它的美跃然于画布之上。
我注意到,雷诺阿更喜欢描绘日常生活场景。在我看来,它最有趣的画作是他1876年的杰作《煎饼魔坊的舞会》,这幅画展现了某个周日下午巴黎一处热闹街区的生活。近距离观赏,画布上遍布着小面积的光斑,人物柔和的轮廓似乎融为一体,令我大为震撼。画上呈现的内容如此丰富,但清晰的细节又如此之少。这种效果使得舞蹈动作活灵活现,引人注目。
尽管这两幅画的背景截然不同,但在我离开奥赛博物馆后很长一段时间里,一直萦绕着我的却是它们的相似之处——这种相似之处在印象派的画作中随处可见。莫奈和雷诺阿,以及其他志趣相投的艺术家,都力求从之前风格的束缚中挣脱出来。印象派的作品主要关注日常主题,这与传统上欧洲艺术界占主流的历史题材画作大相径庭。他们运用自由的笔法,使用色彩来表现光线投射在物体上的效果,创作的画远不如前人之作那么写实。在我看来,这些技巧是印象派艺术观的精髓。印象派画家试图描绘的并非某个场景的所有细节——而是他们当时产生的瞬间“印象”,在它消失之前,迸发着鲜明的光彩。
印象派的远见卓识启发了新一代的后印象派画家,如文森特·凡·高和保罗高更,奥赛博物馆有展出他们的作品。值得注意的是,后印象派画家并不是唯一受印象派影响的群体——这场运动还对现代艺术产生了持久的影响,鼓励着艺术家们从一个全新的视觉去看待世界。当然,这也给我留下了难忘的印象!
一、整体理解
Match the main idea with each part.
Part 1 (Para.1)
A.Appreciation of Monet's and Renoir's paintings.
Part 2 (Paras.2~4)
B.The influences of the Impressionists' movement.
Part 3 (Paras.5~6)
C.The author's visit to the Musée d′Orsay.
答案: CAB
二、细节理解
Read the text carefully and choose the best answers.
1.What do we know about the Musée d’Orsay?
A.It is located in an old railway building.
B.It is the most famous in the world.
C.There are paintings of all kinds of movements.
D.It is a place everyone expects to visit.
2.What did the writer think of the paintings The Ballet Class and The Card Players?
A.They were painted by Claude Monet.
B.They are symbols of Impressionism.
C.They didn't attract the writer.
D.They seldom appeared on the writer's computer screen.
3.Which of the following is true for Monet?
A.He painted about 250 paintings of the same water lily pond using the same styles.
B.All his paintings feature a water lily pond.
C.He got inspiration from nature.
D.He completely used imagination to create his paintings.
4.What makes Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette attractive?
A.Its small areas of light.
B.Its clear detail.
C.Its small size.
D.Its lively dancers.
5.What can we infer from the text?
A.There is only an Impressionist gallery in the Musée d’Orsay.
B.Impressionists seldom painted everyday subject matter.
C.Not only PostImpressionist painters but also modern artists have been influenced by Impressionism.
D.Impressionist painters paid attention to every detail.
答案: 1-5:ABCAC
三、长难句分析
1.Even though I had admired them hundreds of times on my computer screen, nothing could have prepared me for the wonder I felt when I finally laid eyes on the real thing.
[分析] 本句为主从复合句。其中even though引导让步状语从句;I felt为定语从句,修饰先行词wonder,从句省略了关系代词that/which;when引导时间状语从句。
[翻译] 尽管我在电脑屏幕上已经欣赏过数百次,但当我终于亲眼见到实物时,还是觉得猝不及防,惊叹不已。
2.While it was hard to pick a favourite painting out of so many amazing works, the artists who made the deepest impression on me were two of the greatest Impressionist painters, Claude Monet and PierreAuguste Renoir.
[分析] 本句为主从复合句。其中while引导让步状语从句,意为“虽然,尽管”;who引导定语从句,修饰先行词artists。
[翻译] 虽然从这么多令人称奇的作品中很难选出一幅最喜欢的,但两位伟大的印象派画家给我留下了深刻的印象——克劳德·莫奈和皮埃尔奥古斯特·雷诺阿。
3.It is amazing that every time Monet studied this simple scene, he brought the pond's beauty to the canvas in a unique way.
[分析] 本句为主从复合句。其中it为形式主语,that引导主语从句;every time引导时间状语从句。
[翻译] 令人赞叹的是,莫奈每次端详睡莲池这处简单的风景,都以独特的方式让它的美跃然于画布之上。
四、培养批判性思维
What do you think it takes to become a famous painter?
答案: Careful observation of nature, perseverance, continuous practice and creation.
[核心单词]
1.a fulllength portrait 全身画像
2.in the last decade 在过去十年
3.wander aimlessly 漫无目的地游荡
4.an art gallery 美术馆
5.the essence of science 科学的精髓
6.water in the pond 池塘里的水
7.a window display 橱窗陈列
8.strike a match 划火柴
9.some likeminded friends 一些志趣相同的朋友
10.be opposed to the plan 反对这个计划
11.a friendly neighbourhood 一个和睦的街区
12.be worthy of attention 值得注意
13.have good vision 视力好
14.strong sense of calling 强烈的使命感
[拓展单词]
1.setting n.环境,背景;情节背景→set vt.设置
2.liberation n.解放,摆脱→liberate vt.解放;使自由;使摆脱约束(或限制)
3.dominate vt.&vi.在……中具有最重要(或明显)的特色;支配,控制;占有优势;俯视→domination n.统治,控制;优势→dominating adj.个性强势的,左右他人的
4.employ vt.运用,使用;雇用→employer n.雇用者,雇主→employee n.雇员→employment n.雇用
5.realistic adj.逼真的,栩栩如生的;现实的,实际的;明智的→reality n.真实,现实→realize vt.实现;意识到;领悟
6.vivid adj.鲜明的,耀眼的;生动的→vividly adv.生动地
[重点短语]
第一组 汉译英
1.期望,期待 look forward to
2.使某人为某事做好准备 prepare sb for sth
3.被……打动;被……击中;被……撞倒 be struck by
4.(表示对比)而,相对于 as opposed to
第二组 英译汉
5.be housed in 被收藏于;被安置于
6.have a lasting influence on 对……有持续的影响
7.from a new point of view 从一个新的角度
[典型句式]
根据课文语境和汉语提示补全句子
1.what引导宾语从句
As a huge art fan, I knew exactly what I was looking forward to most(我最期待的是什么) about my trip to Paris: visiting the Musée d’Orsay.
2.动词ed形式(短语)作状语
Housed in an old railway building(设在一座古老的铁路建筑里), this worldfamous art museum features some of the bestknown paintings from the Impressionist movement of the 19th century.
3.every time引导时间状语从句
...every time Monet studied this simple scene(每次Monet端详这处简单的风景), he brought the pond's beauty to the canvas in a unique way.
4.强调句型
...it was their similarities that(就是它们的相似之处) stayed with me long after I left the Musée d'Orsay...
strike vt.& vi.(struck, struck) 突然想到;撞,碰;打;突击;罢工;划(火柴)n.罢工;袭击;击,打
(教材原句)When I saw it up close, I was struck by the small areas of light across the painting, and the way the soft edges of the figures seemed to mix together.近距离观赏,画布上遍布着小面积的光斑,人物柔和的轮廓似乎融为一体,令我大为震撼。
(1)sth strikes/struck sb 某人突然想起某事
It strikes/struck sb that... 某人突然想到…
strike sb+介词+the+身体部位 打某人身体某处
be struck by... 被……打动;被……击中; 被……撞倒
(2)be on strike 在罢
[佳句背诵] Strike while the iron is hot.
趁热打铁。
[名师点津] strike可表示“突然想到”,相当于hit,动词occur也有此意,它们在用法上的区别是:strike和hit后直接跟sb;occur后面跟to sb。
◎基础练透——写出下列句中struck的含义/单句语法填空
①It was too dark so he struck a match and made a fire in the cave.划火柴
②At this point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time.突然想到
③The ship struck an iceberg, which tore a huge hole in its side.撞,碰
④The first time he met the girl he was struck/stricken (strike) by her wisdom and fell in love with her.
⑤It is reported that the workers have been on strike for three days.
◎能力提升——一句多译
⑥我突然想到他正在上海出差。
→It struck me that he was on business in Shanghai.(strike)
→It occurred to me that he was on business in Shanghai.(occur)
强调句型
(教材原句)...it was their similarities that stayed with me long after I left the Musée d’Orsay...
……我离开奥赛博物馆后很长一段时间里,一直萦绕着我的却是它们的相似之处……
强调句型基本结构:
(1)陈述句式:It is/was+被强调部分+that/who(强调部分为主语,指人)+句子其余部分。
(2)一般疑问句式:Is/Was it+被强调部分+that/who+句子其余部分?
(3)特殊疑问句式:特殊疑问词+is/was it+that+句子其余部分?
(4)含有not...until...的句式:It is/was not until+被强调部分+that+句子其余部分
[名师点津] 强调句型的判断:将强调句结构中的It is/was...that/who...去掉,如果句子所剩下的部分不缺少任何成分,仍是一个完整的句子,这个句子就是强调句,否则就是其他从句。
◎基础练透——句型转换
①The artist's reputation had made him proud.
→It was the artist's reputation that had made him proud.(强调句子主语)
②I didn't realize that she was a famous film star until she took off her dark glasses.
→It was not until she took off her dark glasses that I realized that she was a famous film star.(强调until引导的时间状语从句)
③It was in the park that they met each other for the first time.
→Where was it that they met each other for the first time?(改为特殊疑问句)
◎能力提升——微写作
④It was not until 1972 that the war finally came to an end.
直到1972年战争才最终结束。
opposed adj.截然不同的;强烈反对的
(教材原句)Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works, as opposed to the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art.印象派的作品主要关注日常主题,这与传统上欧洲艺术界占主流的历史题材画作大相径庭。
(1)be opposed to 反对……(to为介词)
as opposed to (表示对比)而,相对于
(2)oppose vt. 反对;反抗;与(某人)较量
oppose (sb's) doing sth 反对(某人)做某
◎基础练透——单句语法填空
①Many old men are opposed to cutting down the 100yearold tree for rebuilding a shopping center.
②Many old people oppose changing (change) the tradition of celebrating the festival.
③Students discuss ideas, as opposed to just copying from books.
◎能力提升——微写作
④We are opposed to any action that does great harm to the environment.
我们反对任何破坏环境的行为。
employ vt.运用,使用;雇用
(教材原句)They employed free brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light on things, creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works that came before.他们运用自由的笔法,使用色彩来表现光线投射在物体上的效果,创作的画远不如前人之作那么写实。
(1)employ sb as... 雇用某人任……
employ sb to do sth 雇用某人做某事
employ oneself in (doing) sth=be employed (in) doing sth 忙于(做)某事
(2)employer n. 雇主
employee n. 雇员
employment n. 雇
[佳句背诵] They are employed in designing a new factory.他们忙于设计一座新工厂。
◎基础练透——写出下列句中employ的含义/单句语法填空
①Every possible means has been employed to solve the problem.运用,使用
②How many people does your company employ?雇用
③During the holiday, the supermarket employed ten college students to work (work) for it.
④Men and women must be treated equally in education and employment (employ).
⑤The number of people employed (employ) in agriculture has fallen in the last decade.
⑥We really need to employ someone as an assistant to help with all this paperwork.
◎能力提升——一句多译
她忙着读书,因此没有注意到发生的一切。(employ)
→She employed herself in reading, so she did not notice what was happening.
→She was employed in reading, so she did not notice what was happening.
→Employed in reading, she did not notice what was happening.
→Employing herself in reading, she did not notice what was happening.
display vt.陈列,展出;显示,表现 n.陈列,展览;表现;展示
(教材原句)The Impressionists' vision inspired a whole new generation of PostImpressionist painters such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, whose works are also displayed at the Musée d’Orsay.印象派的远见卓识启发了新一代的后印象派画家,如文森特·凡·高和保罗·高更,奥赛博物馆有展出他们的作品。
(1)display sth to sb 向某人展示/表露某事物
(2)on display 被展示;被陈
[佳句背诵] I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion.我很少看到她显示任何情绪的迹象。
◎基础练透——单句语法填空
①It's the first time the painting has been displayed to the public.
②A collection of photographs was on display in the hall.
◎能力提升——微写作
③The British traditionally tend not to display much emotion in public.
英国人历来在公共场合不太表现太多的情绪。
worthy adj.值得(或应得)……的;值得尊敬的,值得注意的
(教材原句)It is also worthy of note that PostImpressionist painters were not the only ones to be influenced by Impressionism...值得注意的是,后印象派画家并不是唯一受印象派影响的群体……
(1)be worthy of 值得……
sb be worthy to do sth 某人值得做某事
sth be worthy of being done/to be done 某事值得被做
(2)worth adj. 值得的
be worth+钱数 值……钱
sth be worth doing 某事值得被做
(3)worthwhile adj. 值得做的;重要的;有益的
It is worthwhile doing/to do sth 做某事是值得
[佳句背诵] This novel is very worthy of being read again and again.这本小说值得一再地读。
[名师点津] worth一般只作表语,可用程度词well修饰,be worth doing主动形式表示被动意义;而worthy和worthwhile既可作表语又可作定语。
◎基础练透——单句语法填空
①I believe he is a good candidate worthy of your consideration.
②She said she was not worthy to accept (accept) the honour they had offered her.
③You just need to read four or five pages to know whether the book is worthy of being read/to be read (read).
④“However, it is worthwhile doing/to do (do) whatever we can to protect the birds during their long and risky migration,” she added.
⑤A lot of the small towns in the area are definitely worth visiting (visit).
◎能力提升——句式改写
⑥The music was worth saving.
→It is worthwhile to save/saving the music.(worthwhile)
→The music is worthy of being saved/to be saved.(worthy)
维度一 单词拼写
1.The gallery(展览馆)possesses a number of the artist's early works.
2.The net income per person has risen by about 16 percent in the past decade(十年).
3.We searched the surrounding neighbourhood(街区)for the missing boy.
4.They work as a group—no one person is allowed to dominate(支配).
5.Where and when a story takes place is called the setting(背景).
维度二 单句语法填空
1.After liberation (liberate) he was reunited with his sister, whom he had had no news of for years.
2.At first he was opposed to the idea, but later he came around.
3.This great battle was vividly (vivid) recorded in the documentary film.
4.The king said that such a brave soldier was worthy of reward.
5.He has employed one of the UK's top lawyers to defend (defend) him.
维度三 完成句子
1.It struck her that this was not perhaps the best time to bring up the subject.
她突然想到这并不是提出这个话题的最佳时机。(strike)
2.It was Paul who/that broke the window just now.
刚刚打破了窗户的是保罗。
3.Do you believe what he said just now?
你相信他刚才说的话吗?
课时精练(九) Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading
(时间:60分钟 满分:83分)
(本栏目内容,在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订!)
[基础达标]
维度一 根据汉语提示或首字母填入单词的适当形式(每小题1分,共8分)
1.He shouted so loudly that nearly the whole neighbourhood(街区)could hear him.
2.His paintings captured the essence(精髓)of traditional Chinese art.
3.Water in the pond(池塘)was gradually dried up due to lack of rainfall.
4.On the wall there is an old portrait(半身画像)of a woman.
5.He founded the company with a group of likeminded(志趣相投的)people.
6.It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander(走神).
7.We have to be realistic(现实的)about our chances of winning.
8.A number of priceless works of art were stolen from the gallery.
维度二 单句语法填空(每小题1分,共10分)
1.I can vividly (vivid) remember my excitement when I visited the Great Wall for the first time.
2.It is reported that more than 3,000 local workers are employed (employ) in the tourism industry.
3.Before liberation (liberate), there were few doctors and little medicine in the countryside.
4.Over the past two decades (decade), China has witnessed explosive economic growth.
5.It was not until I visited the place that I found it really worthy of the reputation.
6.The setting (set) of the story is a hotel in Paris during the war.
7.The latest models will be on display at the motor show.
8.The guests that he had invited to the party were mostly (most) fairly young.
9.It struck me that playing against the other team was a great learning moment for all the girls on the team.
10.The country was under the domination (dominate) of foreign countries in the 19th century.
维度三 完成句子(每小题2分,共10分)
1.Every time I listen to that song, I feel happy.
每次听到那首歌,我都感到很愉快。
2.It is through cultural communication that we learn from each other and grow closer.
正是通过文化的交流我们才得以互相学习,增进关系。
3.Colour flooded her face when she thought of what had happened.
想起所发生的事情,她脸涨得通红。
4.Used for a long time,the book looks a little old.
用了很长时间,这本书看起来有点旧。
5.It struck him that he had left his wallet in the restaurant.
他突然想到他把钱包落在餐馆了。
维度四 课文语法填空(每小题1分,共10分)
As a huge art fan, I knew 1.exactly(exact) what I was looking forward to most about my trip to Paris: visiting the Musée d’Orsay.2.Housed(house) in an old railway building, this worldfamous art museum features some of the bestknown paintings from the Impressionist movement of the 19th century.
Two of the greatest Impressionist painters, Claude Monet and PierreAuguste Renoir, made the deepest 3.impression(impress)on me.The most interesting of Renoir's paintings is his 1876 masterpiece Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette,4.which shows life in a busy neighbourhood of Paris on a Sunday afternoon.When I saw it up close, I 5.was struck(strike)by the small areas of light across the painting.
Monet and Renoir, along with other likeminded artists,6.sought(seek)liberation from the rules of the old style.Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works, as opposed 7.to the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art.They employed free brushwork and used colours 8.to show(show) the effect of light on things, creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works that came before.
9.It is worthy of note that PostImpressionist painters were not the only ones to be influenced by Impressionism—the movement has had a lasting influence on modern art,10.encouraging(encourage)artists to look at the world from an entirely new point of view.
[素能提升]
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共17.5分)
A
There have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art.Here are four of the greatest painters from China.
Li Cheng(919—967, Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty)
Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history.During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever.He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple compositions of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape.Several of his paintings are in thin ink which gives them a foggy appearance.
Fan Kuan (990—1020, Song Dynasty)
Fan Kuan began his career by modeling Li Cheng's work but later created his own style, claiming that the only true teacher was nature.His finest work Travelers among Mountains and Streams is a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.
Qi Baishi (1864—1957)
One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most painters of his time.He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China.He painted almost everything from insects to landscapes.He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness that he brought to the familiar types of birds and flowers, insects and grass.
Wu Guanzhong (1919—2010)
Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting , Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes.Wu went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modern art.In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国最伟大的四位画家的作品和特色。
1.What do we know about Li Cheng?
A.He loved drawing landscape paintings.
B.He copied many artists' work.
C.His work gained worldwide recognition.
D.He was considered as Fan Kuan's teacher.
A [细节理解题。根据第二段中“During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever.”可知,李成喜欢画山水画,故选A项。]
2.What is the main feature of Qi Baishi's paintings?
A.They have foggy appearances.
B.They lack diversity in the theme.
C.They come under Western influence.
D.They show advanced traditional painting skills.
D [细节理解题。根据第四段中“He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China.”可知,齐白石绘画的主要特点是它们展示了高超的传统绘画技巧,故选D项。]
3.What did the four Chinese painters have in common?
A.They were all modern painters.
B.They all created landscape paintings.
C.They were all impacted by Western art.
D.They were all pioneers in traditional art history.
B [细节理解题。根据Li Cheng (919—967, Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty)部分中“Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history.”;Fan Kuan (990—1020, Song Dynasty)部分中“His finest work Travelers among Mountains and Streams is a masterpiece of landscape painting”;Qi Baishi (1864—1957)部分中“He painted almost everything from insects to landscapes.”及Wu Guanzhong (1919—2010)部分中“Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes.”可知,这四位中国画家共同之处在于他们都创作了山水画,故选B项。]
B
Most human beings are kind, goodnatured beings who will help someone out in need if they are able to, especially if that someone is a little kid.Travis Sattler is one of those human beings.
The 18yearold didn't think twice about helping a little boy who walked up to the counter at Freddy's Frozen Custard where he'd been working for a year.The little boy named Johnny Smith had just finished eating with his mother when he walked up to the counter where Travis was working as the cashier.He ordered an ice cream.“once I told him the total, he was counting his change and all of his money, and then he handed everything to me.But he didn't have enough money to pay for it.He was maybe $2 short.” Travis said.
But Travis wasn't about to let this boy walk out of the restaurant without his ice cream.So, he pulled out his credit card and told the boy to take the ice cream away.“He had a big smile and the widest eyes when he ran back to his mom and told her what happened.” Travis said.
About 30 minutes later, the little boy walked up to Travis and handed him a note before walking out of the restaurant with his mom.It says, “Thank you for being so nice and paying for my ice cream.We need more people like you.” The note also had a $100 bill folded in it.
“I think I brightened up their day,” Travis said.And Travis's boss couldn't be more proud of him.He gave him an extra $100 bill as well and sent him some goodies.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了18岁的收银员Travis Sattler为一个名为Johnny Smith的小男孩自掏腰包买了一个冰淇淋,让小男孩非常开心,男孩的妈妈因此给了Travis一百美元,老板也因此奖励了他。
4.How did Johnny feel when Travis paid for the ice cream?
A.Worried. B.Nervous.
C.Happy. D.Confused.
C [推理判断题。根据第三段中So, he pulled out his credit card and told the boy to take the ice cream away.“He had a big smile and the widest eyes when he ran back to his mom and told her what happened.” Travis said.可推知,当Travis为Johnny付钱买了冰淇淋后,Johnny很开心。故选C项。]
5.Which of the following can best describe Travis?
A.Curious. B.Humorous.
C.Hardworking. D.Kindhearted.
D [推理判断题。根据第一段中Most human beings are kind, goodnatured beings who will help someone out in need if they are able to, especially if that someone is a little kid.Travis Sattler is one of those human beings.并结合后文讲述了Travis Sattler为小男孩Johnny Smith自掏腰包买了一个冰淇淋,可推知,Travis是个善良的人,故选D项。]
6.What can we learn from the text?
A.Johnny's mother couldn't afford the ice cream.
B.Travis has helped many people in the restaurant.
C.Travis Sattler's boss praised him for his behavior.
D.Johnny's mother wrote to Travis and sent him a $2 bill.
C [细节理解题。根据最后一段中And Travis's boss couldn't be more proud of him.He gave him an extra $100 bill as well and sent him some goodies.可知,Travis Sattler的老板表扬了他的行为,故选C项。]
7.What does the author want to show through Travis's story?
A.All Roads Lead to Rome.
B.Kindness does need to be rewarded.
C.Do well and have well.
D.Doing is better than saying.
C [推理判断题。本文主要讲述了18岁的收银员Travis Sattler为一个名为Johnny Smith的小男孩自掏腰包买了一个冰淇淋,让小男孩非常开心,男孩的妈妈因此给了Travis一百美元,老板也因此奖励了他。可推知,作者想通过Travis的故事表明“善有善报”的道理,故选C项。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
Why Drawing Is Important for Your Child's Development
One of the first things a child can do is pick up a pencil and start drawing.And as new technologies are becoming much more accessible, they bring with them new ways to learn important creative skills. 1 Here are just some of the reasons why drawing is important for children's development.
Drawing makes children more expressive.
Children can't always express themselves using words and actions.And drawing is another important form of communication.You can understand your child's thoughts and feelings better through their drawings. 2
Drawing develops your kid's problem solving skills.
When drawing, a child is faced with several decisions—whether it's “What colour should I use here?” or “How do I draw an animal and connect one part of its body to another?” 3 Try asking them why they used certain colours or why they drew certain parts the way they did.Then see what solutions they came to.
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Each time they draw they access their imagination and make physical representations(再呈现)of what's in their mind.People's imaginations have allowed them to create all of the things that we use and are surrounded by every day.
Drawing gets your kids ready for school.
5 Whether your child is still at home with you or at school already, drawing helps them prepare for understanding more difficult ideas.Learning these creative ways of thinking at an early age readies a child for future education.
A.Drawing makes your kids active physically.
B.Drawing lets your kids' imagination run wild.
C.Drawing is one of the early basics of thinking.
D.Being happy can increase problem solving skills.
E.All these questions require them to solve problems.
F.We see drawing as one of the most basic of these skills.
G.Being able to express what they feel also develops a child's EQ.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了为什么画画对孩子的成长很重要。
1.F [根据空前句可知,新技术带来了学习重要创造性技能的新方法,该句中important creative skills与选项F中these skills为同义词复现;空后句介绍了绘画对儿童发展重要的一些原因。F项(我们认为绘画是这些技能中最基本的一种。)承上启下,符合语境。]
2.G [根据段落小标题可知,绘画使孩子们更有表现力;根据空前句可知,通过孩子的绘画,你可以更好地理解他们的想法和感受。G项(能够表达他们的感受也能培养孩子的情商。)符合文意,且G项中also一词顺接上文,介绍通过绘画给孩子带来的好处。]
3.E [根据段落小标题可知,绘画能培养孩子解决问题的能力;根据上文可知,在绘画时,孩子们面临着几个决定——是我应该在这里用什么颜色?还是我该如何画一只动物并将它身体的一部分连接到另一部分?故E项(所有这些问题都需要他们去解决。)符合语境。E项中All these questions指的是上文的几个问题。]
4.B [本空为段落标题句。根据本段第一句可知,每次他们绘画时,他们就会动用自己的想象力,把他们头脑里的东西具体化。故B项(绘画能让你的孩子发挥想象力。)符合语境。imagination为复现词。]
5.C [根据段落小标题可知,绘画能让你的孩子为上学做好准备;根据空后句可知,在孩子很小的时候学习这些创造性的思维方式,为将来的教育做好准备。故C项(绘画是思维的早期基础之一。)符合语境。]
Ⅲ.完形填空(每小题1分,共15分)
An act of kindness doesn't have to be a grand gesture.Even those small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone's day.That was just the case for Amie Mickey when she 1 a bumper sticker(保险杠贴纸)on her car reading:You Matter.
Amie started to do this several years ago.At first, she wondered if people would 2 it.However, much to her surprise, she began seeing a flood of 3 every time she hit the road.More often than not, people 4 slowly near her car would roll down their windows, raising their 5 , waving and smiling.Sometimes, she even found some sticky notes left on her windshield saying things like “You 6 too!” Once while she was driving down the highway, she became 7 when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly, waving and mouthing, “You matter!” Though it took her some time to recover from the 8 , she still felt happy.Last year, someone 9 her car while she was waiting for her friend in the car by the roadside, saying to her, “It is a(an) 10 sticker.I've seen various stickers before, but none of them have touched me as your sticker has done.” The two small words on the sticker seem simple enough, but they really struck a chord with many complete strangers who 11 to catch sight of the sticker.
Stories like Amie's really 12 the rest of us.Sometimes a kind word or gesture may lift our 13 and it doesn't cost a thing except for a little extra thought.Maybe it means offering a friend a hug, praising the children when their children 14 well in school, helping someone out or volunteering at animal shelters.Acts of kindness are waiting everywhere.Small as they seem, they can make a 15 impact on the world, and help form general goodness.
语篇解读 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了Amie Mickey在汽车保险杠后贴了一张写着“你很重要”的纸条,通过这种小的善意行为来传播正能量。
1.A.tore up B.picked up
C.fixed up D.put up
D [Amie Mickey在自己的汽车保险杠上贴了(put up)一张贴纸,上面写着:你很重要。]
2.A.watch B.overlook
C.notice D.neglect
C [起初,她想知道人们是否会注意到它。根据后文However, much to her surprise, she began seeing a flood of every time she hit the road.可知,每次出门会有很多人来关注她,这让她很吃惊。由此可以推断出,她起先不知道人们是否会注意到(notice)她的贴纸。]
3.A.attention B.strangers
C.confusion D.trouble
A [根据下文people slowly near her car would roll down their windows, raising their , waving and smiling.可知,很多人对她关注(attention)。]
4.A.running B.driving
C.walking D.riding
B [根据roll down their windows(摇下车窗)可知,本空表示缓慢开车的(driving)人。]
5.A.voices B.hats
C.shoulders D.thumbs
D [根据waving and smiling(挥手、微笑)可知,人们对她的行为表示称赞,所以竖起拇指(thumbs)。]
6.A.count B.share
C.value D.matter
D [本空和前文中的You matter!相呼应。]
7.A.frightened B.frustrated
C.embarrassed D.disappointed
A [根据when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly可知,一个男人突然把车开到他旁边,所以Amie Mickey应该感到很害怕(frightened)。]
8.A.parking B.speed
C.incident D.event
C [本空指前文Amie Mickey“吓一跳”这件事(incident)。]
9.A.approached B.blocked
C.repaired D.cleaned
A [本空和句中saying构成前后的逻辑关系,应该先走近(approached),然后说。]
10.A.important B.special
C.typical D.skeptical
B [根据后句I've seen various stickers before, but none of them have touched me as your sticker has done.可知,这个贴纸和他见过的其他贴纸不一样,很特别(special)。]
11.A.happened B.occurred
C.managed D.offered
A [贴纸是Amie贴在保险杠上用来鼓励大家的,很多人都是碰巧(happened)无意中看到而受感动的。]
12.A.shock B.inspire
C.delight D.satisfy
B [后文讲到Amie的行为给人们带来了一些思考,即启发了(inspire)人们。]
13.A.feelings B.thoughts
C.spirits D.minds
C [句意:有时候,一句友善的话语或一个手势可能会让我们的精神(spirits)振奋起来,而且它不需要花费任何东西,只需要多考虑一下。]
14.A.work B.exercise
C.conduct D.behave
D [通过上下文分析,表扬孩子是因为他们在学校的表现(behave)不错。]
15.A.reliable B.subjective
C.positive D.brief
C [句意:他们看似渺小,却能对世界产生积极的(positive)影响,帮助人们形成普遍的善良。]
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