课时检测U1 Section Ⅰ(1)-（配套练习）【学霸笔记·同步精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第三册（人教版）

Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking （1） 阅读理解 A 　　According to a recent report， people aged between 16 and 24 make up about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers.Similarly， people aged over 35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size.We have reached the point of recognizing the disconnection between art and the audience but haven’t yet determined how to bridge the gap.Two answers to dealing with this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in much easier ways. 　　In 2022， a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with topics that would attract younger and more diverse audience.It offers access to art history with conversations on different topics.Art history is about storytelling； art content shines when there is an effort to bring the audience along for the discussion. 　　More traditional organizations are paying attention.Recently the Getty Museum issued a social-media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home.To their amazement， users displayed incredible creativity and involvement.This reaction sets an example for other museums and galleries， proving that there is a potential desire for the audience to connect with art topics if the type of activity is appealing.Since many people feel intimidated and think that it requires a base level of understanding to join the conversation， the Getty Museum serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it. 　　Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table.Anyone can recognize a gap in the field and address it.Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers， which proves that there is hunger to hear these art histories， and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming. 1.What challenge is the author trying to deal with？（　　） A.People doubt a great diversity of artworks. B.Fewer and fewer young people go to museums. C.Art appears too distant from the common audience. D.Adult audience has a different understanding of art. 2.In the author’s opinion， what should the museums and galleries do？（　　） A.They should recognize the disconnection between art and the audience. B.They should make the art history stories accessible in a traditional way. C.They should change meaningfully for activities like the Getty challenge. D.They should limit the number of storytellers both in and out of organizations. 3.What does the underlined word “intimidated” in paragraph 3 probably mean？（　　） A.Tired. B.Annoyed. C.Surprised. D.Worried. 4.What conclusion about common audience can we draw from the passage？（　　） A.They feel satisfied with current museums and galleries. B.They lack the channels to understand and talk about art history. C.They refuse to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories. D.They would rather view artworks and hear art stories on social media. B 　　Jim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all， but owned by none — that’s because all of Jim’s art is created on an unusual canvas （画布） — the soft sand.He sometimes spends days working on a piece， only to see it washed away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it. 　　Denevan discovered his artistic talent about ten years ago， when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick.He ended up drawing a 12-foot-long fish.Since then，Jim has traveled over 1，800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art. 　　Over the years， his drawings have become bigger， but the tools he uses haven’t changed — all he needs is a stick， a garden rake （耙）， and most importantly， his lively imagination！ 　　Just like any good artist，Jim is quite particular about the “quality” of his canvas， sometimes walking for miles， in search of perfect sand.His latest piece of work， which is also the world’s largest freelance （自由职业的） drawing， was created in the desert sands of Nevada.It took Jim three trips， eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art.It took the storm just one night to destroy it！However，Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away. 　　Jim’s art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary named “Sandman” in 2005.Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand — he is also an excellent cook and founder of an organization called “Outstanding in the Field”， whose motto （座右铭） is to celebrate food at its source.Accordingly， group dining events are held outdoors on farms， with the diners being treated to a delicious meal.The events， which are held in different farms throughout America， are always sold out the minute the schedule is announced. 5.What do we know about Denevan？（　　） A.He used to be a cook. B.He has a gift for creating sand art. C.He puts his work on show regularly. D.He showed artistic talent at a very young age. 6.What can we learn from the text？（　　） A.Denevan walks a lot to complete his work. B.It is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand. C.It takes a long time for the storm to destroy Denevan’s work. D.Denevan is very particular about his drawing tools. 7.What does Denevan enjoy about his work according to the text？（　　） A.Walking a long distance. B.Waiting for the storm to come. C.Looking for a suitable canvas. D.Watching nature destroy his work. 8.Which of the following can best describe Denevan？（　　） A.Generous. B.Open-minded. C.Imaginative. D.Traditional. 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 课时跟踪检测部分 UNIT 1　ART Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking （1） 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。普通人似乎离艺术很遥远，他们想要参与艺术，但缺乏理解和谈论艺术的渠道，我们需要连接艺术和观众的桥梁。 1.C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的We have reached the point of recognizing ...the gap.可知，作者尝试去解决的挑战是艺术似乎离普通观众太远。 2.C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的This reaction sets an example for other museums ...is appealing.可知，博物馆和画廊应该像盖蒂博物馆的挑战活动一样做出有意义的改变。 3.D　词义猜测题。根据第三段画线词的后半句可知，有些人对参与艺术活动需要基本的理解能力这一点感到担心。因此画线词意为“担心，胆怯”。 4.B　推理判断题。根据第四段前两句可知，社交媒体的出现帮助普通人缩短与艺术之间的差距。由此可推知，普通观众缺乏了解和谈论艺术史的渠道。 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了艺术家Jim Denevan以沙滩为画布进行创作，而且他还是一名优秀的厨师和Outstanding in the Field组织的创始人。 5.B　细节理解题。根据第一段内容及第二段首句可知，Denevan有画沙滩画的天赋。 6.A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的Jim has traveled over 1，800 miles以及第四段内容可知，为了创作，Denevan通常要走很多路。 7.D　细节理解题。根据第一段内容和倒数第二段最后一句可知，Denevan喜欢看大自然摧毁他的作品。 8.C　推理判断题。根据第三段中的all he needs is a stick， a garden rake （耙） and most importantly， his lively imagination可知，Denevan是富有想象力的。 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $