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课时作业(三)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
France is a country of great food,great fashion,and great art.It was also the birthplace of various painting movements and has been home to the world's most influential painters.
Claude Monet
Claude Monet started the Impressionist movement that completely changed the face of French painting in the second half of the 19th century.He first started out with selling charcoal pictures in Paris and started painting with oil after meeting Eugene Boudin.Eugene,who taught him to use oil paints,also encouraged him to paint outdoors,a technique that he mastered later.
Vincentvan Gogh
Vincent van Gogh was a post-Impressionist French painter of Dutch origin whose work had a huge influence on the 20th century art.His early works consisted more of somber(忧伤的) earth tones.However,influenced by Gauguin,Monet,Pissarro,and Bernard,he adopted brighter colors in his works,started experimenting with various techniques and formed his own.Having produced more than 2,000 works of art,the artist sold only one painting during his lifetime—TheRedVineyardatArles.
Édouard Manet
As one of the first artists to paint modern life,he began to paint in his own style,maintaining some of Couture's technique like the use of thick lines and dark colors.He was greatly influenced by Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot,which can be seen in his use of light shades.Most of his paintings show scenes from daily life on the streets of Paris.
Camille Pissarro
In his early years,Pissarro painted scenes of rivers or paths from memory.After meeting Paul Cezanne,who shared his interest of painting in a more realistic style,he changed his course to Impressionism.During his career,he experimented with various styles and formed his own one.
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了四位法国画家,克劳德·莫奈,文森特·凡·高,爱德华·马奈和卡米耶·毕沙罗。他们都对世界绘画艺术产生了巨大的影响。
1.Who was one of the founders of the Impressionist movement?
A.Claude Monet. B.Vincent van Gogh.
C.douard Manet. D.Camille Pissarro.
A 细节理解题。根据“Claude Monet started the Impressionist movement that completely changed the face of French painting in the second half of the 19th century.”可知,克劳德·莫奈开始了印象派运动,所以是印象派运动的创始人。其他三位画家在他们的介绍中都没有提到。
2.How do we knowdouard Manet was influenced by Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot?
A.From his use of thick lines.
B.From his use of dark colors.
C.From his use of light shades.
D.From his paintings about daily life.
C 细节理解题。根据“He was greatly influenced by Claude Monetand Berthe Morisot,which can be seen in his use of light shades.”可知,从光的色调中可以看出他受到了上面两人的影响。粗线条和深色是Couture的技巧,日常生活是他画的内容,所以其他三项都可排除。
3.What did the four painters have in common?
A.They were all French origin.
B.They all learned to paint outdoors.
C.They were all taught by famous artists.
D.They all formed their own painting styles.
D 推理判断题。根据对凡·高介绍中的“painter of Dutch origin”排除A项;除对克劳德·莫奈的介绍中提到“taught”和paint outdoors之外,其他三人的介绍中都没提到,所以排除B、C两项;对四位画家的介绍中都提到“形成了自己的风格”,所以选D项。
B
Artists are continually trying to find creative ways to show their talent.Some,like Iris Scott, paint with their bare fingers.Now Turkish artist Garip Ay has become well-known worldwide by adopting Ebru,an ancient technique that allows him to create amazing paintings on water.
Believed to have originated in Central Asia in the 13th century,Ebru made its way to Turkey by the 16th century,where it was perfected.The art form remains popular in Turkey, with many painters using the technique to create attractive pieces, coveted by both collectors and tourists.
Ebru artists begin by adding some gum to water to help increase the water's viscosity(黏度)and prevent it from mixing with the paint.The solution (溶液)is then poured into a wooden container with the same dimensions as the solid surface on which the painting will finally rest.To keep the colors afloat, and improve their ability to spread across the water's surface,some drops of ox bile(胆汁)are mixed in with each color.
To create the paintings,the artists first splash(泼洒)the paints on the water using brushes made with horsehair.They then use droppers(滴管)to carefully shape the colors and create the perfect designs.When complete, an absorbent(能吸收的) surface,such as paper, is carefully placed on top to get the painting.Once dry, the artwork is flattened and polished by hand.
Ebru was initially used for book covers or to decorate the inside pages with wildly colorful papers.However,artists like Ay have added a modern twist by using absorbent fabrics, glass, and wood as solid surfaces.
Though Ay has created several amazing paintings since he began using Ebru in 2007, the most famous is his 2016 recreation of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night.Those seeking a more modern Ebru creation is pleased to know that in 2017.The artist also painted characters from the popular Netflix series, Stranger Things.
【语篇解读】 文章介绍一种被用来在水面上作画的古老技术。现在, 土耳其艺术家加里普·埃伊(Garip Ay)因为采用了一种古老的技术——Ebru而闻名世界, 这种技术使他能够在水面上创作出令人惊叹的画作。
4.What does the underlined word“coveted”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Produced. B.Impressed.
C.Desired. D.Learned.
C 词义猜测题。根据第二段中The art form remains popular in Turkey,with many painters using the technique to create attractive pieces,“这种艺术形式在土耳其仍然很受欢迎, 许多画家使用这种技术创作出有吸引力的作品,”所以这些作品会受到青睐, 吸引很多人收藏。由此推知, coveted by both collectors and tourists中画线词coveted的意思是“青睐”。故选C。
5.What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.The preparations for creating Ebru paintings.
B.How to mix up water and a variety of colors.
C.The whole process of creating Ebru paintings.
D.How to spread paints across the water's surface.
A 段落大意题。根据第三段可知Ebru的艺术家们开始在水中加入一些胶水, 以增加水的粘度, 防止它与颜料混合。然后, 溶液被倒入一个木制容器中, 容器的尺寸与画作最终停留的固体表面相同。为了让这些颜色浮在水面上, 并提高它们在水面上传播的能力, 每一种颜色都混合了几滴牛胆汁。”由此可知, 第三段主要讲述“创作Ebru绘画的准备工作。”故选A。
6.What role does Garip Ay play in Ebru?
A.He makes some improvements on it.
B.He discovers it in Starry Night.
C.He comes up with it and spreads it.
D.He adds a traditional twist to it.
A 推理判断题。根据第五段中However,artists like Ay have added a modern twist by using absorbent fabrics,glass,and wood as solid surfaces.“然而, 像Ay这样的艺术家通过使用吸水性织物、玻璃和木材作为固体表面增加了一种现代的转变。”由此可知, Garip Ay在Ebru绘画创作上做了一些改进。故选A。
7.What is the best title for the text?
A.Great Artists Create a Lot of Unique Paintings
B.An Ancient Technique is Used to Paint on Water
C.Painting on Water Becomes Possible Eventually
D.A Turkish Artist is Famous for His Paintings
B 主旨大意题。根据第一段中Now Turkish artist Garip Ay has become well-known worldwide by adopting Ebru,an ancient technique that allows him to create amazing paintings on water.“现在, 土耳其艺术家加里普·埃伊(Garip Ay)因为采用了一种古老的技术——Ebru而闻名世界, 这种技术使他能够在水面上创作出令人惊叹的画作。”由此可知, B项An Ancient Technique is Used to Paint on Water(一种古老的技术被用来在水面上作画)为文章最佳标题。故选B。
Ⅱ.七选五
Why people collect art
Many people through history have gone to great lengths to collect art.But what motivates these collectors?
One popular explanation for collecting is that they can have financial gain.Some resell works,earning enormous profit. __1__.Immorally,some“collectors”buy art as a form of money laundering(洗钱),since it is far easier to move art than cash between countries without examination.
__2__.For them,art is important for other reasons.The best way to understand the underlying drive of art collecting is as a means to create and strengthen social bonds,and as a way for collectors to communicate within these new networks.
Collectors are not only interested in creating social links;they are also motivated by the messages they can send once these social networks are created.We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings. __3__.Displaying art can send a message about who the collector really is—at least who she sees herself as.
__4__.Through the collections,collectors convey messages not just about themselves,but about the world as a whole.For example,the kid with the shoebox of bird feathers might show others her collection not just to make friends,but also to convince them about the importance of protecting endangered species.
People collect art for various reasons. __5__.
A.Some gain art works in an illegal way
B.But most collectors think little of profit
C.Artworks preserve the qualities of their makers
D.No doubt art collection is a hard addiction to overcome
E.Some get large tax reductions for donating art to museums
F.It also serves as an effective way to express collectors
G.Other art collectors see their collections as having a broader power
【语篇解读】 本文分析了人们收藏艺术品的原因。
1.E 上文说关于收藏, 一个普遍的解释是他们可以获得经济利益, 一些人转售收藏品以赚取巨额利润, 下文又说有些收藏者购买艺术品进行洗钱, 此处说的还是利用艺术品获得经济利益的做法, E项: Some get large tax reductions for donating art to museums(有些人因为向博物馆捐赠艺术品而获得大幅减税)符合上下文文意, 故选E。
2.B 根据本空后的For them,art is important for other reasons.可知, 对他们来说, 艺术之所以重要还有其他原因, 此处说的是一些人收藏艺术品不是看重经济利益, B项(但是, 大多数收藏者很少考虑利润)符合文意, 故选B。
3.F 根据本空前的We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings.可知, 我们都知道艺术是艺术家表达想法和情感的有力方式, F项: It also serves as an effective way to express collectors(它也是表达收藏者的一种有效方式)承接上文, 故选F。
4.G 根据本空后的Through the collections,collectors convey messages not just about themselves,but about the world as a whole.可知, 一般来说, 通过收藏品, 收藏者不仅传递关于他们自己的信息, 还传递关于世界的信息, 此处是说收藏者认为自己的收藏品有重要意义, G项: Other art collectors see their collections as having a broader power(其他艺术收藏者认为自己的收藏品有更广泛的影响力)符合文意, 故选G。
5.D 根据本空前的People collect art for various reasons.可知, 人们收藏艺术品有各种各样的原因, D项: No doubt art collection is a hard addiction to overcome(毫无疑问, 艺术收藏是很难戒掉的瘾) 总结全文, 故选D。
Ⅲ.完形填空
“Look Mum,he paints like me!”Eight-year-old Alexandra Nechita had just discovered Pablo Picasso's artwork for the first time.The art world __1__ and began to call Alexandra the“Petite(小的) Picasso”.This talented artist has been turning heads in the art world ever since.
Even at age two,Alexandra __2__ nearly all her time on her colouring books. __3__ their daughter spent too much time alone,Alexandra's parents took her colouring books away.They __4__ she'd start to jump rope or play with dolls.But taking away her colours was like taking the air out of her life.Alexandra began to colour on paper her mother __5__ home from office.
When Alexandra was four,her parents began to notice the figures she __6__.They were abstract and __7__ Picasso's work,with four eyes and two faces.She __8__ painting with watercolours and then with other paints.
Alexandra's classmates would sometimes laugh at her paintings.But her __9__ school teacher saw talent in her drawings.She helped eight-year-old Alexandra organise her first __10__ at a local library.
Within a year,Alexandra had several other exhibitions.By then,she had __11__ more than 250 paintings.Her exhibition at the famous Mary Paxon Gallery brought her to the attention of national art critics(评论家).She began to __12__ on television,in news and talk shows around America.
Today,Alexandra __13__ paints in her special style.Admirers have spent a large amount of money buying her paintings.But the __14__ doesn't seem to have affected her negatively (消极地).Through various charities,Alexandra shares her wealth with those __15__ around the world.And as Alexandra continues to paint,the world will be blessed to experience more of her love for life and art.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了画画天才Alexandra 的故事。这个孩子刚八岁时,画画就像毕加索一样。当她出名后,很多仰慕者购买她的画,而她卖画的钱则被她用来帮助有需要的人。
1.A.improved B.agreed
C.waited D.broke
B 由后文“began to call Alexandra the ‘Petite Picasso’”可知,艺术界同意“he paints like me!”这一说法。improve“提高”;agree“同意”;wait“等”;break“打破”。故选B项。
2.A.spent B.forgot
C.remembered D.wasted
A 句意:甚至在Alexandra两岁的时候,她几乎把所有的时间都花在了涂色书上。spend“花费”;forget“忘记”;remember“记住”;waste“浪费”。句型spend time/money on sth.意为“花费时间/金钱做某事”,故选A项。
3.A.afraid B.sure
C.proud D.ashamed
A 句意:父母担心她独自待的时间太长,所以把书拿走。afraid“担心的”;sure“确定的”;proud“自豪的”;ashamed“害羞的”。故选A项。
4.A.promised B.proved
C.reported D.hoped
D 父母担心她独自待的时间太长,所以把书拿走,希望她出去玩耍。promise“许诺”;prove“证明”;report“报道”;hope“希望”。故选D项。
5.A.called B.drove
C.brought D.sent
C 这些纸是她妈妈从公司带到家里的。call“呼叫”;drive“驾驶”;bring“带回”;send“送走”。故选C项。
6.A.drew B.counted
C.explained D.met
A 句意:在她4岁的时候,她父母开始注意到她画的人物像。draw“画”;count“数”;explain“解释”;meet“遇见”。故选A项。
7.A.referred to B.looked like
C.consisted of D.depended on
B 句意:它们很抽象,看起来像毕加索的作品。refer to“指”;look like“看起来像”;consist of“由……组成”;depend on“依靠”。故选B项。
8.A.stopped B.started
C.suggested D.avoided
B 句意:她开始先画水彩画,然后再画其他画。stop“停止”;start“开始”;suggest“建议”;avoid“避免”。故选B项。
9.A.medical B.high
C.primary D.previous
C Alexandra现在刚八岁,还在上小学。medical“医药的”;high“高级的”;primary“初级的”;previous“以前的”。故选C项。
10.A.conference B.system
C.party D.exhibition
D 由下文“Within a year,Alexandra had several other exhibitions.”可知,她帮助8岁的Alexandra在当地一家图书馆组织了她的第一次画展。conference“会议”;system“系统”;party“晚会”;exhibition“展览”。故选D项。
11.A.completed B.used
C.copied D.lost
A 句意:到那时她已经完成了250多幅画。complete“完成”;use“使用”;copy“抄写”;lose“丢失”。故选A项。
12.A.appear B.perform
C.shop D.train
A 句意:她开始出现在美国的电视上、新闻里以及脱口秀节目里。appear“出现”;perform“表演”;shop“购物”;train“训练”。故选A项。
13.A.directly B.suddenly
C.still D.seldom
C 句意:现在她依旧以她的特殊风格画画。directly“直接地”;suddenly“突然”;still“依旧”;seldom“很少”。故选C项。
14.A.style B.time
C.energy D.money
D 根据上文“spent a large amount of money buying her paintings”可知,此空是money,意为“但钱似乎并没有给她带来负面影响”。style“风格”;time“时间”;energy“能量”;money“金钱”。故选D项。
15.A.on holiday B.in power
C.on duty D.in need
D 句意:通过各种慈善团体,Alexandra与世界各地的那些在穷困中的人分享她的财富。on holiday“在度假”;in power“执政的”;on duty“值班;上班”;in need“在穷困中的”。故选D项。
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