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课时作业(四)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures.The increasingly popular“design museums”that are opening today, however, perform quite a different role.Unlike most art museums, the design museums show objects that are easily found by the general public.These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the centre of the hall.
People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology.But their role is not simply a matter of sales—it is the honour of excellently invented products.The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale.
One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits.Unlike the average art museum visitors, design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled.This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-produced products work and look as they do, and how design has improved the quality of our lives.Art museum exhibits, on the other hand, would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something beyond their understanding.
In recent years, several new design museums have opened their doors.Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the public's growing interest in the field with new ideas.London's Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass-produced objects from lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins.The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums, and visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys collected in our everyday life.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了设计博物馆的本质和特征。
1.Why are showcases in design museums different from store windows?
A.They show more technologically advanced products.
B.They help increase the sales of products.
C.They show why the products have sold well.
D.They attract more people than store windows do.
C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale.”可知, 百货商店的橱窗和设计博物馆的陈列橱的不同之处在于, 前者是为了卖东西, 而后者展示的是商品畅销的原因。故选C项。
2.The choices open to design museums ____.
A.are not as strict as those to art museums
B.are not aimed to interest the public
C.may fail to bring some pleasure to visitors
D.often contain precious exhibits
A 细节理解题。根据第四段的“The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums...”可知, 设计博物馆的陈列品的选择远没有艺术博物馆严格。故选A项。
3.What is the best title for this passage?
A.The Forms of Design Museums
B.The Exhibits of Design Museums
C.The Nature of Design Museums
D.The Choices Open to Design Museums
C 标题归纳题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段第二句“The increasingly popular ‘design museums' that are opening today, however, perform quite a different role.”可知, 本文讲的是设计博物馆的本质。故选C项。
B
Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world.You can find it on buildings,sidewalks,street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris,from Moscow to Cape Town.Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists.
Street art started out very secretly because it was illegal to paint on public and private property without permission.People often have different opinions about street art.Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture.
Art experts claim that the street art movement began in New York in the 1960s.Young adults painted words and other images on walls and trains.This colorful style of writing became known as graffiti.Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society.They traveled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see.In many cases,they had trouble with the police and the local government.
Street artists do their work for different reasons.Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums.They choose street art because it is closer to the people.Some artists try to express their political opinion in their works.They often want to protest(抗议) against big firms.Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don't get caught.Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy.
Today,the Internet has a big influence on street art.Artists can show their pictures to an audience all over the world.Many city residents,however,say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive.The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city.There,it will continue to change and grow.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了街头艺术的起源以及在发展过程中存在的问题。
4.What's the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.Street art has a long history.
B.Street art is a new form of culture.
C.Street art can be found in art museums.
D.Street art is popular around the world.
D 段落大意题。第一段第一句为该段主题句,其后介绍了街头艺术无处不在,从东京到巴黎,从莫斯科到开普敦,在大楼、人行道、路标等地方都能发现街头艺术。这表明街头艺术在全世界都很受欢迎。
5.Where did the street art movement take place?
A.In Tokyo. B.In Paris.
C.In New York. D.In Moscow.
C 细节理解题。由第三段第一句“Art experts claim that the street art movement began in New York...”可知,街头艺术运动始于纽约。
6.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Graffiti artists often had trouble with the police and the local government in the 1960s.
B.Most art experts think painting on walls and trains is a crime.
C.Street art started out secretly because few people liked it.
D.It is illegal for street artists to travel around big cities.
A 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句和最后一句“In many cases,they had trouble with the police and the local government.”可知,在20世纪60年代,涂鸦艺术家经常与警察和当地政府发生冲突。
7.Why do some advertising companies use street art in their ads?
A.Because it impresses people with youth and energy.
B.Because it is the fastest way to introduce a new product.
C.Because it helps them save much money.
D.Because it is cheap.
A 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy.”可知应选A项。
Ⅱ.七选五
Do you ever draw? Most of us don't.The reason why we usually leave drawing to the artists is that we're not very good at it.Who wants to do anything they're bad at? __1__ Studies have found drawing has many benefits,artist or not.Here are just a few reasons for picking up a pen or pencil of any kind.
It pushes you to be patient.We're used to things happening fast these days.Drawing is not fast. __2__ That's OK,and as something comes together over time,you'll be reminded of the value of patience.Drawing is an object lesson that not everything good comes quickly,which is an easy thing to forget.
__3__ A few of my drawings are really kind of great.I can look at them with pride.But plenty of my little drawings are nonsense or unfinished.It doesn't matter.I still have the experience of drawing and the benefits that brings.Even if you're not naturally“good”at drawing,you'll get better over time if you practice. __4__ Your drawing doesn't have to mean anything or do anything useful.Sometimes you will even fail.No big deal.
It makes memories stick.I draw in order to capture moments from my life.I'm not great at drawing,but that's not the point.Sometimes I draw the view from the window of my hotel room—whether it's a great view or not.Remember,the idea is to capture the moment,not create a masterpiece.Other times I draw from my dinner table. __5__
A.Take the pressure off.
B.It's a good reminder that failure is OK.
C.It is something that can show your talents.
D.It takes time to create something interesting.
E.If you draw fast,you might ruin your drawing.
F.But maybe we should rethink this assumption.
G.These drawings can always bring me back to that moment.
【语篇解读】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了不是艺术家也可以画画的几个原因。
1.F 通过前文的“The reason why we usually leave drawing to the artists is that we're not very good at it.Who wants to do anything they're bad at?”可知,F选项中的“we”和文中的“we”相呼应,“this assumption”和“我们通常把画画留给艺术家的原因是我们不擅长画画”这个结论相呼应,且承接下文,故F选项正确。
2.D 结合前文的“Drawing is not fast.”可知画画是个慢活,再结合下文的“you'll be reminded of the value of patience”,可知D选项(创造有趣的东西需要时间)正确。
3.B 空处为该段的主旨句,结合空后内容“作者对自己的作品还是颇为欣赏的,但作者的许多小画都是胡乱画或未完成的。这些都没关系”可知,B选项(这是一个很好的提醒,失败是可以接受的)正确。
4.A 根据下文的“Your drawing doesn't have to mean anything or do anything useful.Sometimes you will even fail.”可知A项承接下文,且和本段的主旨相符,故A项(减轻压力)正确。
5.G 根据前文的“Remember,the idea is to capture the moment,not create a masterpiece.”可知,G选项中的that moment和前文相呼应,故G选项正确。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Chinese brush calligraphy or“shufa”in Chinese is one of 1. ________ most important art forms in China.Many Asian cultures have originated their own calligraphy styles, but China's is unequaled because of 2. ________ (it) beauty, grace (优雅) and history.
The 3. ________ (origin) of Chinese brush calligraphy are unknown, but local tales say it goes back over 4, 000 years to the time of the legendary(传说的)Yellow Emperor (2698 BC-2598 BC).At that time characters were carved on animal bones or tortoise shells.Only after Emperor Qin Shi Huang united China under his rule 4. ________ one country did it really gain popularity as a common art form.
He simplified Chinese characters and regular rules were set, 5. ________ (make) it easier for people to learn and master.This Chinese art form continued to progress and during the Tang Dynasty(618AD-907AD) a new type of cursive script(草书)was formed and standardized.It is written 6. ________ (free), but it's not as easy to read.
Today Chinese calligraphy is once again a subject in schools and an art form highly 7.________ (appreciate)across the world.Anyone can practice it and 8. ________ is required is a simple set including:a brush, ink and paper.It's fun for amateurs to try, but to become good at it, not only years of practice but also natural talent 9. ________ (need).Practising this art consistently can develop personal character and is of great 10. ______ (beneficial)to health.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了中国书法的起源及特点。
1.the 考查冠词。根据形容词最高级most important可知,需用定冠词,故填the。
2.its 考查代词。修饰名词作定语用形容词性物主代词,故填its。
3.origins 考查名词。根据该句的谓语动词are可知,中国的书法起源不止一种,该用名词的复数, 故填origins。
4.as/into 考查介词。unit...as/into...,表示“把……统一成……”,故填as/into。
5.making 考查非谓语动词。动词make与其逻辑主语是主谓关系且与上下文之间无连词,用现在分词, 故填making。
6.freely 考查副词。修饰动词作状语用副词形式,故填freely。
7.appreciated 考查非谓语动词。动词appreciate与其逻辑主语art form是动宾关系,用过去分词形式表示被动并且作后置定语,故填appreciated。
8.what 考查主语从句。根据句意“需要的东西就是一套简单的(书写)工具”可知,此处应用what引导主语从句,故填what。
9.is needed 考查主谓一致和被动语态。not only...but also...作主语,谓语动词的单复数遵循就近原则,故此处谓语动词用单数;natural talent 与动词need之间是动宾关系,故填is needed。
10.benefit 考查名词。根据句意“坚持练习这门艺术能培养个人的性格而且对健康大有好处”,great后应用名词,构成be of+抽象名词,故填benefit。
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