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B4U3 The Art of Painting
Extended Reading
Qingming Scroll
1.Para.1 A.The social and political problems revealed
in the scroll.
2.Para.2 B.The historical status of the Qingming Scroll.
3.Para.3 C.A general introduction to the masterwork—
the Qingming Scroll.
4.Para.4 D.Zhang Zeduan’s amazing artistic technique
in the scroll.
5.Paras. 5-6 E.The three main sections of the Qingming Scroll.
Fast reading
Read the article and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.
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Paragraph 1
Zhang Zeduan’s Qingming Scroll is a masterwork of Chinese art.
________ (paint) on a five-metre-long silk scroll, it offers an important insight into life in China in the 12th century.
张择端的《清明上河图》是中国艺术的杰作。
画在一个五米长的丝绸卷轴上,它提供了一个对12世纪中国生活的重要洞察。
【词汇精讲】insight n. 洞察力,见识,深刻理解,深入了解
insight _______ sth 洞悉/了解某物
adj. 有深刻见解的,富有洞察力的
1. I've got an insight _________ the problem.
2. The book is filled with remarkable ___________(insight).
into
insights
Painted
insightful
into
Paragraph 1
It is commonly believed that the city described in the painting is Bianjing (present-day Kaifeng), the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty.
The ancient scroll has survived the test of time remarkably格外 well, and is currently _______ (house)in the Palace Museum in Beijing.
人们通常认为,画中描绘的城市是汴京(今开封),即北宋的都城。
这幅古老画卷历经沧桑依旧完好,现藏于北京故宫博物院。
▼It is commonly believed that…人们普遍认为…(作文句型)
▼It is said/reported/thought/considered that…=sb/sth be said/reported/thought/considered to do …
▼survive the test of time 经受住时间的考验
house n. 房屋;住一屋的人;机构;议院;
v. 给…房子住;储存(某物);容纳;藏有
The library ___________(house) about three million books. 该图书馆收藏了约三百万册书。
houses
housed
Read para.1 and fill in the table.
Qingming Scroll
Artist _______________
Style Chinese art
Painted on ____________________________
Topic The life in ancient city _________(present-day_________), the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty in the 12th century
Now housed in ________________________________
Zhang Zeduan
A five-metre-long silk scroll
The Palace Museum in Beijing
Bianjing
Kaifeng
Careful reading
Paragraph 2
The first section presents a peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing, __________(feature) crop fields, a river ________ (wind) through the landscape, and farmers hard at work.
第一部分展现了汴京近郊恬静的乡村生活,重点描绘了农田、蜿蜒而过的河流和辛勤劳作的农民。
feature n. 特写,故事片,正片
v. 起重要作用,作为主要角色,使有特色, 以…为特色
a river winding through the landscape是__________________结构
featuring
winding
独立主格
Paragraph 2
The first section presents a peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing, featuring crop fields, a river winding through the landscape, and farmers hard at work.
第一部分展现了汴京附近农村生活的平静景象,有庄稼地,河流蜿蜒穿过景观,农民辛勤劳作。
【词汇精讲】 wind n. 呼吸,气息,风,大风,风暴
v. wound,wound 缠绕,卷绕,蜿蜒,迂回
【词汇拓展】
winding adj. 曲折的;弯曲的;蜿蜒的
wind through/along 蜿蜒穿过
Paragraph 2
The second section shows the riverbanks and the central bridge alive with activity as boats sail in and out of Bianjing.
Civilians can also be seen _________(walk) through the city gate in both directions.
第二部分则展现了熙熙攘攘的河岸和中心桥,往来京城的船只穿梭着。
城门处能看到进进出出的百姓。
(be) alive with 充满(活的或动的东西)=be full of
be seen doing 被看见正在做.....
(
)
walking
see+宾语+宾补
e.g.: ①If you watch long enough, you will see many problems ________(settle) in this way.
②He was seen _________(enter) the classroom with a book in his hand.
③He was so nervous that he could hear his heart ________(beat) wildly.
(1)see sb do sth“看见某人做了某事”,强调动作的全过程;
(2)see sb doing sth“看见某人正在做某事”,强调动作正在进行;
(3)see sth done “看见某事被做”,强调动作的被动和完成。
settled
to enter
beating
Paragraph 2
Here, hundreds of people from all walks of life, including butchers, hairdressers and government officials, can be seen going about their daily business.
The combination of these sections gives the viewers an idea of _______ life was like for the people of Bianjing.
在这里,我们可以看见数百个来自各行各业的人正在忙着自己的营生,有肉贩、理发师,还有政府官员。
picture v.描绘
from all walks of life = from every walk of life 来自各行各业
go about sth 忙于做某事
这是个晴天, 人们像平时一样忙着自己的工作。
It was a sunny day and people went about their work as usual.
what
Find out the main sections of Qingming Scroll and put them in a right order.(para.2)
Careful reading
1. a peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing
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Find out the main sections of Qingming Scroll and put them in a right order.(para.2)
Careful reading
2. the riverbanks; the central bridge alive with activity
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Find out the main sections of Qingming Scroll and put them in a right order.(para.2)
Careful reading
3. life inside the city itself
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Paragraph 3
________(use) ink on silk, he creates realistic images of scenery, buildings and people, and displays a remarkable mastery精通 of perspective.
他施墨于绢,落笔之处,风景、建筑、人物,无不逼真传神,同时展现出对透视法的精通。
perspective n.远景; 观点,看法,眼力; 客观判断力, 权衡轻重的能力; 透视图,透视画,透视法
a global perspective
全面的看法
Using
Paragraph 3
The most impressive aspect of the painting, however, is probably Zhang’s precise brushwork.
不过,此画最引人注目之处当是其精准细腻的笔法。
precise adj.细致的, 精细的; 准确的, 精确的; 怡好的(→precisely adv.准确地, 精确地)
This well-developed ability, as well as the scroll’s ambitious size, allows Zhang to show an enormous amount of detail—you could study the painting for hours and still discover something new.
张择端娴熟的绘画技艺以及气势恢宏的画幅,让他能展现海量的细节——你细看这幅画卷数小时之后还能有新的发现。
ambitous adj.
规模宏大的,雄心壮志的,有野心的 ambition
Paragraph 4
Thanks to all this fine detail, the Qingming Scroll provides a ________________(comprehend) look at life during the Northern Song Dynasty.
由于这些细腻的细节,《清明上河图》提供了对北宋时期生活的全面审视。
【词汇精讲】comprehensive adj. 全面的,详尽的;综合性的;理解性的
a comprehensive look at 全面看待/了解
【词汇拓展】
comprehend vt. 理解
n. 理解
翻译:The students were doing a comprehensive review of the term's work.
学生正在进行本学期功课的综合复习。
comprehensive
comprehension
Paragraph 4
It reveals a great deal about the 12th-century Chinese customs, clothing, transportation methods, business practices, and a wide range of buildings, such as temples, teahouses and government structures.
At first sight, the overall scene of life in the capital city appears peaceful and cheerful.
它透露了 12 世纪中国在民俗、服饰、交通方式、商业活动,以及诸如庙宇、茶馆、政府设施等种类繁多的建筑方面的诸多细节。
a great deal 大量;许多
a wide range of 大范围的;许多各种不同的
at first sight 乍看上去
overall scene 总体的场景
乍看上去,京城生活总体上安宁而欢愉。
Paragraph 4
However, some critics suggest that on closer ____________(inspect), the painting actually exposes serious political and social problems.
然而,一些评论家认为,仔细观察,这幅画实际上暴露了严重的政治和社会问题。
【词汇精讲1】inspection n. 检查,查看,审视;视察 inspect
on closer inspection 经过更为仔细地观察
【迁移应用1】
用所给词的适当形式填空
To ensure the highest quality,____________ (inspect) takes place at every stage.
inspection
inspection
Paragraph 4
【词汇精讲2】expose v. 揭露,揭穿;暴露,显露;使遭受;使接触
【词汇拓展2】
expose...to... 把……暴露在……
be exposed to 接触;暴露于
exposure (to) n.接触;体验;暴露;揭露
to均为介词
【迁移应用2】
单句语法填空
(1)Through TV, children have frequent (expose) to violence.
(2)We want to expose the kids as much art and culture as possible.
(3)____________ (expose) to the sun does great harm to your skin.
exposure
to
Being exposed
Paragraph 4
Also in the painting ______(be) soldiers who appear to ignore their duties.
画中有些官兵似乎疏于职守。
完全倒装:以 in,out,up,down,away 等表方向的词开头的句子里,以表示强调。
例: In the top of the mountain __________(stand) two temples.
Under these trees ___________(stand) a person.
are
stand
stands
Paragraph 4
In fact, the Northern Song Dynasty was in decline by this stage. About twenty years after the painting was completed, it was overthrown.
事实上,到这个阶段,北宋已经走向衰落了。这幅画完成大约二十年后,它被推翻了。
【词汇精讲】decline n. 衰退,衰落,减少,下降
v. 减少,下降,衰退,衰落;谢绝
in decline/on the decline 处于衰退中,走下坡路,在下降
decline in... 在.......方面减少/下降
decline by...
decline to...
(3) decline to do sth. 拒绝做某事
(1)Government spending this year is estimated to decline ______ 2%.
(2)The town was _____________________(走下坡路) after the mine closed.
by
in decline
下降了……(后常接分数或百分数)
下降到……(后常接具体数字)
Paragraph 5
Its value is down not only to its great scale, artistic quality and attention to detail, but also to its representation of daily life.
它的价值不仅在于画幅宏大,艺术性高。注重细节,更在于其对日常生活的再现。
【词汇精讲】
be down to 由…引起
scale n. 规模,范围;等级,级别;标度;比例
representation n 重现
请翻译课本原文。
present v 呈现 adj 出席的 presence
反:absent adj 缺席的 absence
Such is its worth that several later emperors even asked the most talented artists of their day to make copies of the scroll.
这幅画价值如此之高,以至于后世有几位皇帝甚至命令当朝最有才华的画家来临摹这幅长卷。
此句中含有“such...that...”引导的结果状语从句。
①当such置于句首时,且such通常被认为是表语时,主句要完全倒装。
e.g. Such is evidence that there can be no doubt that he is guilty.
②当such 连同其所修饰的成分共同置于句首时,主句要进行部分倒装。
e.g. Such a nice man did he seem that we all believe him.
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【迁移应用】
完成句子
(1)他如此害怕,以至于一动也不敢动。(so…that)
that he did not dare to move an inch.
同义句转换
(2)He was so happy that he couldn’t help laughing.
that he couldn’t help laughing.
So frightened was he
So happy was he
Such was his happiness
Paragraph 5
Some of these copies are now regarded as precious works of art in their own right. With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made an outstanding contribution to Chinese art and greatly influenced generations of future artists.
其中有些幕本现今自身被视为艺术珍品。张择端以这幅《清明上河图》对中国艺术做出了卓越贡献,也深刻影响着后世一代又一代的艺术家。
be regarded as 被认为是......
in one’s own right 凭自身的资格或努力
make an outstanding contribution to 为...作出卓越贡献
猜测词义:
I have the right to ask for an explanation.
有权利(去做...)
Paragraph 6
The last time it was on exhibition, crowds waited in line for hours for the rare chance to see the famous painting with their own eyes. The public’s continued enthusiasm about the Qingming Scroll, even after all these centuries, speaks volumes about the power of this historic piece of art.
【词汇精讲】exhibition n. 展览,展出
wait in line 排队等候
【词汇拓展】
vt.展览;展出;展示 n.展览品,陈列品
展出,在公开展出
speak volumes about:
exhibit
on exhibition = on display = on show
充分说明,清楚表明
【词汇精讲2】go about 忙于做某事,继续做某事
【词汇拓展2】
go up 上升 go down 下降
go by 流逝;过去 go through 经历;遭受
【迁移应用2】
用所给词的适当形式填空
(1)How did he go about actually (set) up the business at that time?
用go的相关短语完成句子
(2)Things will get easier as time .
(3)This is expected to to 2.2 billion by 2025.
(4)So how do you improving your memory?
(5)The old man two world wars and suffered a lot.
setting
goes by
go up
go about
went through
Careful reading
Read para.2 and fill in the table.
Topic Deatails
Section 1 ______________________
____________________ ____________________
________________________________________
Farmers hard at work
Section 2 _________________
The central bridge alive with activity ____________________________
__________________________________________________
Section 3 _________________________ ______________________________________________________________
A peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing
Crop fields
Boats sailing in and out of Bianjing
A river winding through the landscape
The riverbanks
Civilians walking through the
city gate in both directions
The life inside the city itself
People from all walks of life going about their daily business
Paragraph 3
ambitous adj.
规模宏大的,雄心壮志的,有野心的
ambition n. 野心,抱负
be ambitious for 对……抱有期望; 渴望得到……
be ambitious to do sth. 极想做某事
The actor from a poor family was ambitious_______ success in his career.
She’s clever but she lacks____________ (ambitious) so she hasn't succeeded
in anything.
Content described
_____________ during the Northern Song Dynasty
The 12th century Chinese _____________________________________________
A wide range of buildings, such as _____________________________________________
Read para.4 and complete the notes.
The life
customs, clothing, transportation methods, business practices
temples, teahouses and government structures
Careful reading
Careful reading
Message delivered:
Superficial meaning :_______________________________
(浅薄的;表层的)
Deep meaning :
________________________problems:
The government has lost control of___________________________.
_______________________________.
A boat is in danger of crashing into the bridge.
Read para.4 and complete the notes.
Peaceful and cheerful life in the capital city
food supplies and transportation
Soldiers appear to ignore their duties
Serious political and social
Careful reading
1.What do people think of the copies of the scroll?
A. useless B. precious
C. unvalubale D. meaningless
2.Why the original scroll is not often displayed to the public?
A.It is lost B.It is not in one piece C.It is delicate
Read paras. 5-6 and answer the questions.
para5 Line5
para6 Line1
Paragraph 5
Such is its worth that several later emperors even asked the most talented artists of their day to make copies of the scroll.
这幅画价值如此之高,以至于后世有几位皇帝甚至命令当朝最有才华的画家来临摹这幅长卷。。
这是一个______句(主句),因为______________。
倒装
such 放在句首
1. Such a nice man is he that we all believe him.
2. Such was his anger that he lost control of himself.
So nice a man is he that we all believe him.
So angry was he that he lost control of himself.
Paragraph 6
The original scroll is still in one piece despite its age, but it is extremely delicate. Because of this, it is not often displayed to the public.
尽管年代久远,此画原作仍然完好,但已极为脆弱,有鉴于此,它很少公开示人。
Because it is so delicate, museums may choose not to display some masterpieces to protect them from damage, but at the same time the public wish to have more access to them.
How can we deal with this issue?
Using 4D technology
Paragraph 2
The combination of these three sections gives the viewer an idea of what life was like for the people of Bianjing.
三部分综合起来,观者便可对当时汴京人的生活状况有一大致了解。
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