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U7L1 Masterpieces
What is a masterpiece?
masterpiece: a work of art that is of high quality or that is the best that a particular artist, writer etc. has created
What do you see in the following paintings? Use the phrases below to help you. Do you like them? What are the names of the three paintings?
white and yellow circles an amazing sky
a thin figure a lonely tree a sleeping village
a dark stormy sea a house lit by lights from inside
an amazing sky
a dark stormy sea
a sleeping village
a thin figure
a lonely tree
a house lit by lights from inside
white and yellow circles
The Starry Night
The Scream
The Empire of Light
1. 细节理解题When and where was The Starry Night painted?
A. In 1893, in Norway. B. In 1953, in Belgium.
C.In 1889, in a village. D.In June 1889, at a home for the mentally ill.
2.推理判断题Why do experts believe Van Gogh’s mental illness may have affected The Starry Night ?
A. Because he painted a sleeping village.
B. Because he thought the painting was a failure.
C. Because he painted only one painting in his lifetime.
D. Because he used unusual colors and painted yellow spots like the stars.
3. 细节理解题What did Van Gogh think of The Starry Night?
A. He thought it was a failure. B. He believed it was his best work.
C. He thought it was inspired by nature.D. He considered it a scientific experiment.
Translation of this text.
1. The Starry Night was painted in June 1889 when Vincent van Gogh was staying at a home for the mentally ill. Van Gogh painted what he saw from his window—the night sky with clouds, stars and a moon. However, he didn’t just paint the clouds. He also painted the massive circles of white and yellow racing across the sky. The stars and the moon hang bright in the night sky. Beneath this amazing sky, we see a sleeping village and a dark, lonely tree.
《星(starry)空》是文森特·凡·高于1889年6月在一家精神(mentally)病院里创作的。凡·高画了他看到的窗外景象——有云、星星和月亮的夜空。然而,除了云之外,他还在天空中画了相互追逐的、巨大的(massive)白色和黄色光圈。星星和月亮在夜空中熠熠生辉。在这片神奇的夜空下(beneath),我们看到了一个沉睡的村庄和一棵黑暗孤独的树。
when引导定语从句,修饰June 1889
adj.布满星星的
adv.精神上;心理上
adj.巨大的
现在分词短语作定语
adv.在...(正)下方
Translation of this text.
His unusual use of colour has led experts to think that Van Gogh’s mental illness may have affected his sense of sight. He also took a drug that can make people see yellow spots, just like the stars in The Starry Night.
凡·高对色彩的运用很不寻常,专家们认为精神疾病可能影响(affect)了他的视力。他还服用过一种药物,可以让人看到黄色斑点(spot),就像《星空》中的星星那样。
lead sb. to do sth. 引导某人做某事
可能已经影响了(“情态动词+完成式”表示对过去事情的推测)
affect vt.影响 effect n.影响 affect=have an effect on 对...有影响
sense of sight 视觉
that引导定语从句,修饰a drug,that在从句中作主语
spot n.(圆)点;斑点;污渍
Translation of this text.
Unfortunately, Van Gogh’s unique paintings weren’t very popular and he only sold one painting in his lifetime. He also thought The Starry Night was a failure. However, the fact remains that The Starry Night is now one of the world’s most famous paintings.
不幸的是,凡·高独特的画作在当时并不是很受欢迎,他有生之年只卖出了一幅画。他还认为《星空》是一幅失败的作品(failure),而现在《星空》是世界最著名的画作之一。
adj.独特的;独一无二的
in one’s lifetime在某人一生中
副词作状语,修饰整个句子
n.失败的事;失败
“事实是...,真实的情况是...”,用于强调所说的某一情况为事实,人们必须意识到
1.The Starry Night was painted in June 1889 when Vincent van Gogh was staying at a home for the mentally ill.
2.He also took a drug that can make people see yellow spots, just like the stars in The Starry Night.
《星空》创作于1889年6月,当时文森特·梵高住在一家精神病院里。
他还服用了一种能让人看到黄色斑点的药物,就像《星空》里的星星一样。
定语从句
1.Van Gogh painted what he saw from his window--the night sky with clouds, stars and a moon.
2.His unusual use of colour has led experts to think that Van Gogh's mental illness may have affected his sense of sight.
3.He also thought The Starry Night was a failure.
4.However, the fact remains that The Starry Night is now one of the world's most famous paintings.
梵高画了他从窗户看到的东西——有云、星星和月亮的夜空。
他对色彩的不同寻常的运用使得专家们认为梵高的精神疾病可能影响了他的视觉。
他还认为《星空》是一部失败之作。
然而,事实仍然是,《星夜》现在是世界上最著名的画作之一。
名词性从句
4. 细节理解题
What is the central figure in The Scream doing?
A.Painting a picture.
B.Walking on a bridge.
C. Smiling at the viewer.
D. Covering his or her ears and screaming.
5. 推理判断题
What inspired Edvard Munch to paint The Scream ?
A. A burning house.
B. A peaceful sunset.
C.A dark and stormy sea.
D. A sudden red sky and a feeling of fear.
Translation of this text.
The Scream was painted by Edvard Munch in 1893. What makes it striking is that it shows a thin figure with an expression of fear—the figure’s mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream. The figure covers his or her ears and looks directly at the viewer. This figure is set on a bridge above a dark, stormy sea, and against a burning orange-red sky.
《呐喊(scream)》是爱德华·蒙克于1893年创作的。这幅画富有冲击力(striking惊人的),画中有一个表情恐惧的瘦弱身影——嘴巴大张,正发出强烈的尖叫声。这个人捂住了自己的耳朵,直直地看向观众(viewer)。人物被设置在一座桥上,桥下是漆黑的、翻滚的海面,背景是燃烧的(burning)橙红色天空。
n.尖叫,尖叫声 vi.&vt.高声喊出
What...is that...句式, what引导主从,that引导表从
adj.惊人的;显著的 strike vt.打,击
带着恐惧的表情
大开着的 wide adv.尽可能远地;充分地
let out a scream 发出尖叫声 let out 发出;放出
n.观看者
be set on/in/against 被设置在...,以...为背景(set)
prep.以...为背景;衬托
adj.燃烧的
Translation of this text.
In his diary, Munch talked about what inspired him. “I was walking down the road with two friends when the sun set; suddenly the sky turned as red as blood... I stood there shaking. Then I heard the scream of nature.”
蒙克在他的日记中谈到了灵感的来源,”太阳落山时,我和两个朋友一起走在路上,天空突然变得像血一样红……我站在那里颤抖着,然后听到了大自然的尖叫声。”
现在分词作伴随状语
be doing...when... 正在做...这时...
Translation of this text.
Many experts say that The Scream is connected to Munch’s mental health problems, which caused him a lot of pain.
许多专家说,《呐喊》与给蒙克带来(cause)巨大痛苦的心理健康问题有关。
which引导非限制性定语从句,补充说明mental health problems
be connected to 与...有联系;与...有关联
cause vt.导致,引起;使发生 n.原因;事业
cause sb. a lot of pain 给某人带来巨大痛苦
5. What makes it striking is that it shows a thin figure with an expression of fear---the figure's mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream.
6.In his diary, Munch talked about what inspired him.
7.Many experts say that The Scream is connected to Munch's mental health problems, which caused him a lot of pain.
这幅画富有冲击力,画中有一个表情恐惧的瘦弱身影——嘴巴大张,正发出强烈的尖叫声。
蒙克在他的日记中谈到了灵感的来源。
许多专家说,《呐喊》与给蒙克带来巨大痛苦的心理健康问题有关。
名词性从句
6. 细节理解题
How many times did René Magritte paint The Empire of Light ?
A. Once.
B. 5 times.
C.27 times.
D.10 times.
7.推理判断题
What is unusual about The Empire of Light?
A. It was painted by Van Gogh.
B.It uses only black and white colors.
C.It describes a screaming figure on a bridge.
D.It shows a house surrounded by darkness with a daytime sky above.
Translation of this text.
The Empire of Light is among a series of paintings by Belgian artist René Magritte between 1953 and 1954. He painted the same scene 27 times. It shows a beautiful house lit by lights from inside, surrounded by the darkness of night. What is strange is that above the house and the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds. It seems like quite a mysterious scene.
《光之帝国(empire)》是比利时画家勒内·马格利特于1953年至1954年间的一系列绘画作品之一。同样的场景(scene)他画了27次。画中有一座美丽的房子,房子里充满了灯光,外面被夜晚的黑暗包围。奇怪的是,在房子和树木之上,我们看到明亮的天空和柔软的白云。这个场景看起来非常神秘。
一系列的;一连串的
n.景色
lit by...和surrounded by...是过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰a beautiful house
be surrounded by 被...包围
adj.神秘的;难以解释的 mystery n.[c]神秘的事物
Translation of this text.
Magritte was a painter inspired by his thoughts and ideas. His paintings were visual experiments as he tried to play with reality. His view was that art should shock the viewers and challenge their sense of reality.
马格利特是一位受个人思想和想法启发的画家。因为他试图戏谑现实,他的画作是一个个视觉(visual)实验。他认为艺术应该震撼观众并挑战他们对现实的观感。
adj.视觉的,视力的
过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰a painter
as引导原因状语从句
that引导表语从句
Translation of this text.
The Empire of Light has produced different reactions in viewers. Some feel that the paintings look dark and troubling. Others, however, find them calming. As for Magritte himself, he thought that the change between day and night in the paintings was surprising. “I call this power poetry,” he said.
观众对《光之帝国》的反应(reaction)不同。有些人觉得这些画看起来很黑暗,令人不安。而有些人则觉得这些画让人感到平静。马格利特本人则认为画作中白天和黑夜之间的变化令人惊讶。他说:“我称之为诗意的力量。”
vt.引起;导致;使产生
n.反应 reaction to 对...的反应
adj.令人苦恼的,让人忧虑的
关于,至于 as for sb/sth 就某人/某物而言,至于某人/某物
8.What is strange is that above the house and the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds.
9.His view was that art should shock the viewers and challenge their sense of reality.
10.Some feel that the paintings look dark and troubling.
11.As for Magritte himself, he thought that the change between day and night in the paintings was surprising.
奇怪的是,在房子和树木之上,我们看到明亮的天空和柔软的白云。
他认为艺术应该震撼观众并挑战他们对现实的观感。
有些人觉得这些画看起来很黑暗,令人不安。
马格利特本人则认为画作中白天和黑夜之间的变化令人惊讶。
名词性从句
8. 主旨大意题
What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain the history of modern art.
B. To compare the lives of three famous artists.
C.To criticize the mental health issues of artists.
D.To introduce three famous paintings and their artistic significance.
9. 作者态度题
What is the author’s attitude toward the three paintings?
A. Critical. B. Admiring. C. Indifferent. D. Humorous.
10. 主旨大意题
What is the common theme among the three paintings discussed in the passage?
A.They were all inspired by dreams.
B. They all describe scenes of nature.
C. They were all painted by artists with mental health issues.
D.They are all considered masterpieces with unique artistic significance.
1.Van Gogh painted what he saw from his window--the night sky with clouds, stars and a moon.
2.His unusual use of colour has led experts to think that Van Gogh's mental illness may have affected his sense of sight.
3.However, the fact remains that The Starry Night is now one of the world's most famous paintings.
4.What makes it striking is that it shows a thin figure with an expression of fear---the figure's mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream.
5.What is strange is that above the house and the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds.
6.In his diary, Munch talked about what inspired him.
7.Many experts say that The Scream is connected to Munch's mental health problems, which caused him a lot of pain.
8.Some feel that the paintings look dark and troubling.
1.显而易见的是,凭借努力与耐心,我们一定能一步步实现梦想。
2.鼓舞人心的是,它展现了一个意志坚定的with firm determination
少年,不遗余力地为梦想拼搏。
3.令人感动的是,它描绘了一个心怀感恩的with a grateful heart孩子,真诚地向父母表达谢意。
What is obvious/What makes it obvious is that with hard work and patience, we are sure to achieve our dreams step by step.
What makes it inspiring/What is inspiring is that it shows a teenager with firm determination, sparing no effort to fight for his dream.
What makes it touching/What is touching is that it describes a child with a grateful heart, expressing thanks to his parents sincerely.
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