Unit 7 A Taste of Art 艺术欣赏（单元阅读精练）英语新教材鲁教版五四制九年级全一册

**基本信息** 聚焦艺术主题的阅读专项训练，通过时文与实战模块融合语言能力培养与文化意识渗透，构建“词汇-句法-语篇”三级知识逻辑。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |时文阅读|2篇阅读理解（农民画、名画介绍）|说明文，细节理解与信息获取|艺术文化词汇积累（如harvest、inspiration）与说明文语篇结构（总分/并列）分析| |实战演练|4篇（研究类阅读+3篇七选五）|细节题、推理题及七选五篇章逻辑衔接|跨文化艺术主题（中外名画、艺术研究）与不同体裁（说明/记叙）语篇结构对应，结合长难句（如主语从句、分词作定语）提升语言能力|

Unit 7 A Taste of Art 艺术欣赏 单元阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 177 本文介绍中国农民画的起源、风格、展览情况，讲述年轻人创新传承这门传统民间艺术。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 236 介绍《呐喊》与《光之帝国》两幅名画，讲述画作画面内容、作者灵感以及观者的不同感受。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 331 本文介绍了一项关于婴儿和成年人对艺术品审美偏好的研究，研究发现婴儿和成年人在艺术欣赏上具有相似偏好，表明艺术欣赏可能是天生的而非后天习得。 Passage2 阅读理解 七选五 说明文 312 本文主要介绍了世界著名画作《蒙娜丽莎》。 Passage3 阅读理解 七选五 记叙文 197 本文主要讲述了莫奈的沉浸式画展及画展使用的高科技。 Passage4 阅读理解 七选五 记叙文 187 本文主要介绍了马老师和她的学生重新创作《清明上河图》的故事。 Passage1 In many Chinese villages, there is a special kind of art called “farmers’ painting.” This art form was born in the 1950s. Farmers use bright colors to paint their daily lives, such as farming, harvesting, festivals and family gatherings. These paintings show the beauty of country life and the farmers’ love for their land. One famous place for farmers’ painting is Huxian County in Shaanxi Province. The paintings there are known for their simple but lively style. In 2024, some of these paintings were shown in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Many visitors came to enjoy them. A young visitor said, “These paintings are so different from the ones I usually see in museums. They are full of life and happiness.” Now, more and more young people are learning this art. They use new ideas to make farmers’ painting more modern. Some even use computers to help them create. But they still keep the true spirit of this art — showing the simple and happy life of Chinese farmers. 在中国许多乡村，有一种特别的艺术叫作“农民画”。这种艺术形式诞生于二十世纪五十年代。农民们运用鲜艳的色彩描绘日常生活，例如务农、丰收、节日以及家庭团聚。这些画作展现乡村生活之美，也流露农民对土地的热爱。 陕西户县是农民画的著名产地，当地画作以质朴生动的风格闻名。2024年，部分农民画在北京、上海等城市展出，大批游客前来欣赏。一位年轻游客说道：“这些画和我平时在博物馆见到的大不一样，充满生活气息与欢乐。” 如今越来越多年轻人学习这门艺术。他们融入新想法，让农民画更具现代感，部分人甚至借助电脑进行创作，但依旧保留这门艺术的内核——展现中国农民朴素幸福的生活。 【长难句分析】 1.Farmers use bright colors to paint their daily lives, such as farming, harvesting, festivals and family gatherings. 农民们运用鲜艳的色彩描绘日常生活，例如务农、丰收、节日以及家庭团聚。 动词不定式to paint作目的状语；such as用来列举多个并列事例。 2.The paintings there are known for their simple but lively style. 当地画作以质朴生动的风格闻名。 there作后置定语修饰paintings；be known for固定搭配；but表转折，连接两个形容词。 3.But they still keep the true spirit of this art — showing the simple and happy life of Chinese farmers. 但依旧保留这门艺术的内核——展现中国农民朴素幸福的生活。 破折号后动名词短语作同位语，对the true spirit进行解释说明。 【重难词汇梳理】 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. paint v.绘画 2. harvest v.&n.收获，丰收 3. lively adj.生动的 4. create v.创作 5. spirit n.精神；内核 6. be born in 诞生于 7. be known for 因……而出名 8. be full of 充满 Passage2 The Scream was painted by Edvard Munch in 1893. What makes it striking is that it shows a thin person with an expression of fear—the person’s mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream (尖叫). The person covers his or her ears and looks directly at the viewer. This person is set on a bridge above a stormy sea, and against a burning orange-red sky. In his diary, Munch talked about his inspiration. “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.” Many experts say the picture is connected to Munch’s mental health problems. The Empire of Light, painted by Belgian artist René Magritte between 1953 and 1954, 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 mysterious. The Empire of Light has produced different reactions (反应) in viewers. Some feel the painting looks dark and troubling. Others, however, find it calming. As for Magritte himself, he thought the change between day and night was surprising. “I call this power: poetry,” he said. 《呐喊》由爱德华·蒙克于1893年创作。这幅画引人注目的地方在于，画中有一个身形瘦削、面露恐惧的人物——人物嘴巴大张，发出一声强烈的尖叫。这个人捂住耳朵，直视观赏者。人物立于波涛汹涌的大海上方的桥上，背景是一片火红如燃的天空。蒙克在日记中谈及自己的创作灵感：“日落时分，我和两位朋友走在路上；突然间天空变得血红……我站在那里浑身颤抖，随后我听见了大自然的呐喊。”许多专家认为这幅画和蒙克的心理问题有关。 《光之帝国》是比利时艺术家勒内·马格里特在1953至1954年间创作的作品。画中是一座内部灯火通明的漂亮房屋，笼罩在夜色的黑暗之中。奇怪的是，房屋和树木的上方，却是布满柔和白云、明亮的白昼天空，画面显得十分神秘。《光之帝国》在观者心中引发了截然不同的感受。有些人觉得这幅画阴郁令人不安，然而另一些人却从中感受到平静。至于马格里特本人，他认为白天与黑夜的这种转换十分奇妙。他说：“我把这种力量称作诗意。” 【长难句分析】 1.What makes it striking is that it shows a thin person with an expression of fear—the person’s mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream. 这幅画引人注目的地方在于，画中有一个身形瘦削、面露恐惧的人物——人物嘴巴大张，发出一声强烈的尖叫。 What引导主语从句作句子主语；that引导表语从句；with介词短语作后置定语修饰person；破折号用来补充解释画面细节。 2.The Empire of Light, painted by Belgian artist René Magritte between 1953 and 1954, shows a beautiful house lit by lights from inside, surrounded by the darkness of night. 《光之帝国》是比利时艺术家勒内·马格里特在1953‑1954年间创作的作品。画中是一座内部灯火通明的漂亮房屋，笼罩在夜色的黑暗之中。 painted…过去分词短语作插入定语；lit by、surrounded by均为过去分词作后置定语，分别修饰house。 3.What is strange is that above the house and the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds. 奇怪的是，房屋和树木的上方，却是布满柔和白云、明亮的白昼天空。 What引导主语从句；that引导表语从句；full of brightness and soft white clouds作后置定语修饰sky。 【重难词汇梳理】 1.striking adj.引人注目的 2.inspiration n.灵感 3.mysterious adj.神秘的 4.surround v.包围；环绕 5.reaction n.反应 6.let out 发出（声音） 7.be connected to 与……有关 8.as for 至于，关于 Passage1 A new study has found that when it comes to art, babies seem to like the same things as adults do. The finding suggests that appreciating (欣赏) paintings is natural, rather than something humans learn over time. Scientists performed a study using artworks by Vincent van Gogh. The study included 25 babies between the ages of 4 and 8 months and 25 adults ages 18 to 43. Researchers showed them 45 pairs of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings on iPads. The babies were sitting on a parent’s knee. They were shown the paintings for five seconds at a time. The team noted which of the two paintings the babies looked at longer. That was noted as the artwork the babies “preferred”. The adults were asked which painting they liked more. The team found that babies looked longer at the same paintings that adults liked most. These paintings had bright colors and more color and light differences. Philip McAdams worked on the study. He said that one reason babies liked those artworks could be that their eyesight isn’t fully developed. They can see paintings better when they have more easily noticeable differences. It means the brain finds it easier to process what the eyes are seeing. There were also some differences in tastes. Babies preferred paintings that included many edges (边缘)—such as the edges of leaves. But adults did not. Babies also preferred pictures with curved lines (曲线). McAdams said that was not surprising. Because a face has lots of curves on it. And babies have this very strong preference for looking at faces from the moment they are born. Babies also spent the longest time looking at pictures that showed things they could make out. McAdams thinks that further studies will be needed to find out whether the babies actually like the paintings or just find them more interesting to look at. 1．Why did scientists study the art preferences of babies and adults? A．To check if babies know how to paint. B．To find out if art appreciation is something people are born with. C．To understand how age influences art preferences. D．To compare art preferences of different age groups. 2．How long was each painting shown to the babies? A．4 seconds. B．5 seconds. C．8 seconds. D．45 seconds. 3．How did the study find out which paintings babies prefer? A．By the time. B．By the question. C．By the color. D．By the light. 4．What taste differences between babies and adults did the study find? A．Babies are drawn to edges. B．Adults prefer bright colors. C．Babies favor smiling faces. D．Adults enjoy detailed paintings. 5．What does McAdams suggest about the study? A．Perfect design. B．Different methods. C．More research. D．New paintings. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了一项关于婴儿和成年人对艺术品审美偏好的研究，研究发现婴儿和成年人在艺术欣赏上具有相似偏好，表明艺术欣赏可能是天生的而非后天习得。 1．第一段明确指出：“The finding suggests that appreciating paintings is natural, rather than something humans learn over time”，说明科学家进行这项研究是为了探究艺术欣赏是否是天生的。 2．第二段提到：“They were shown the paintings for five seconds at a time”，说明每幅画向婴儿展示5秒钟。 3．第三段指出：“The team noted which of the two paintings the babies looked at longer. That was noted as the artwork the babies ‘preferred’”，说明通过观察婴儿看哪幅画时间更长来判断其偏好。 4．第五段提到：“Babies preferred paintings that included many edges...But adults did not”，说明婴儿和成年人在对边缘的偏好上存在差异。 5．最后一段明确指出：“McAdams thinks that further studies will be needed”，说明他认为需要更多的研究。 Passage2 Have you ever heard of the “Mona Lisa”? It is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci, a great artist in the Italian Renaissance (文艺复兴) period, the “Mona Lisa” has attracted millions of visitors to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. The painting shows a woman sitting upright in a chair with her hands folded. Her face shows a mysterious (神秘的) smile that has puzzled people for centuries. Some people say the smile changes depending on how you look at it. When you look at the eyes, the smile seems more noticeable, but when you look at the mouth, it seems to disappear. Scientists have studied the “Mona Lisa” using modern technology. They found that Leonardo da Vinci used a technique called “sfumato” (晕涂法), which means “smoky” in Italian. This technique makes the edges of the figure and the background blend (融合) together softly, creating a sense of depth and mystery. The use of colors is also very subtle (微妙的). The background has a cool, blue - green tone, while the woman's skin has a warm, yellow - brown tone, which makes her stand out. Another interesting thing about the “Mona Lisa” is its history. It was painted around 1503-1506. Leonardo da Vinci may have worked on it for several years. After his death, the painting passed through many hands. It was even stolen in 1911! The thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, was an Italian who believed the painting should be returned to Italy. He kept the painting in his apartment for two years before he was caught. The “Mona Lisa” was finally returned to the Louvre Museum, where it remains today. 1．Where is the “Mona Lisa” now? A．In Italy. B．In the United States. C．In France. D．In England. 2．What makes the smile of the “Mona Lisa” so mysterious? A．The use of bright colors. B．The technique of “sfumato”. C．The shape of the mouth. D．The background of the painting. 3．What happened to the “Mona Lisa” in 1911? A．It was bought by a rich man. B．It was damaged by a visitor. C．It was stolen by an Italian. D．It was moved to another museum. 4．What does the underlined word “technique” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Skill. B．Tool. C．Style. D．Material. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The life of Leonardo da Vinci. B．The history of the Louvre Museum. C．The mystery of the “Mona Lisa”. D．The use of modern technology in art. 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界著名画作《蒙娜丽莎》。 1．细节理解题。根据原文“the ‘Mona Lisa’ has attracted millions of visitors to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.”可知，《蒙娜丽莎》现在在法国。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据原文“Scientists have studied the ‘Mona Lisa’ using modern technology. They found that Leonardo da Vinci used a technique called ‘sfumato’...This technique makes the edges of the figure and the background blend together softly, creating a sense of depth and mystery.”可知，晕涂法使《蒙娜丽莎》的微笑神秘。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据原文“It was even stolen in 1911! The thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, was an Italian who believed the painting should be returned to Italy.”可知，1911年《蒙娜丽莎》被一个意大利人偷走了。故选C。 4．词句猜测题。根据“They found that Leonardo da Vinci used a technique called “sfumato” (晕涂法), which means “smoky” in Italian.”可推测technique意思是“技巧，技能”。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。通读原文可知，文章主要围绕《蒙娜丽莎》的神秘微笑、绘画技巧、历史等方面展开，介绍了它的神秘之处。故选C。 Passage3 Large fields of water lilies grew in a neighborhood in New York—digitally (以数字方式). 1 . It was once used as a bank in the Wall Street area. The name of the show was “Monet’s Garden: The Immersive Experience”. The immersive show used digital technology to show Monet’s paintings on the walls and floors of the building. 2 . All of these helped visitors enjoy the experience better. 3 . During his life, Monet changed from painting traditional paintings to capturing (刻画) light and movement. The show offered many of his works. People could enjoy them, from The Japanese Bridge to the Water Lilies in the immersive show. This special exhibition (展览) has been shown in some European cities. And two other immersive shows of the painter Vincent van Gogh have come to New York. The exhibition of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt also used similar technology. The producer of the exhibitions develops these kinds of exhibitions. 4 and ways of making immersive experiences possible. But he said the paintings should always be the center. “The technology is our way to achieve something, 5 ”, he said. A．Monet lived from 1840 to 1926 B．but it never should only be the technology C．but it is still worthwhile to draw a picture D．A very large show celebrating French painter Claude Monet opened in a building E．He wants to make sure his team knows about the newest technologies F．It shows our actions can really make a difference G．It had music, the sweet smell and voice-overs in several languages 【答案】 1．D 2．G 3．A 4．E 5．B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了莫奈的沉浸式画展及画展使用的高科技。 1．根据下文“It was once used as a bank in the Wall Street area. The name of the show was ‘Monet’s Garden: The Immersive Experience’.”可知，此处应提到了某个地方和一场展览，选项D“一场庆祝法国画家Claude Monet的大型展览在一座大楼里开幕”符合语境。故选D。 2．根据“The immersive show used digital technology to show Monet’s paintings on the walls and floors of the building...All of these helped visitors enjoy the experience better.”可知，此处应是介绍这场沉浸式展览所运用到的东西，选项G“它有音乐，有甜美的气味，还有几种语言的画外音”符合语境。故选G。 3．根据下文“During his life,”可知，此处应是提及他的一生，选项A“莫奈生于1840年，于1926年去世”符合语境。故选A。 4．根据“The producer of the exhibitions develops these kinds of exhibitions...and ways of making immersive experiences possible. But he said the paintings should always be the center.”可知，此处应是继续讲述有关展会制作人的内容，选项E“他想确保他的团队了解最新的技术”符合语境。故选E。 5．根据前文“The technology is our way to achieve something,”可知，此处应继续谈论与技术有关的内容，选项B“但它永远都不应该仅仅是技术”符合语境。故选B。 Passage4 Regarded as “China’s Mona Lisa”, the painting Along the River During Qingming Festival is kept in the Palace Museum and hardly shown to the public. 1 Ma used a special method to help her students recreate the panoramic (全景的) painting. She found a picture of the painting, divided the picture into eight parts and gave each part to a different group of students. 2 Ma then spent about a month joining the parts together to form the finished painting, which is 84 centimeters wide and 20 meters long. The students have been working on the painting since October. They had to use their imagination to fill in details (细节) that were unclear in the painting, such as small trees or eaves (屋檐). 3 The students also had to do a lot of work in addition to painting. They did a lot of research and made some interesting findings. 4 . “The students made discoveries and innovations (创新) based on historical inheritance (传承) and their own thinking,” Ma said, “ 5 ” A．They communicated with each other and made sure that their parts matched with each other both in form and style. B．They made it possible for foreigners to understand Chinese culture. C．Each student was responsible for drawing a part that was about the size of a sheet of paper. D．They even made a video to show their findings for other students to learn from. E．That’s why Ma Min, a young art teacher at Nanjing Zhonghua High School, helped her 300 students work together to recreate this famous painting. F．Some of the students have made up their minds to be teachers like Ma. G．This is their own artistic creation. 【答案】1．E 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．G 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了马老师和她的学生重新创作《清明上河图》的故事。 1．根据“Regarded as ‘China’s Mona Lisa》, the painting Along the River During Qingming Festival is kept in the Palace Museum and hardly shown to the public”以及下文“Ma used a special method to help her students recreate the panoramic painting”可知，此处应解释这位老师带着学生创作这幅画作的原因，E选项“这就是为什么南京中华中学的年轻美术老师马敏帮助她的300名学生一起创作了这幅著名的画作”符合，故选E。 2．根据“She found a picture of the painting, divided the picture into eight parts and gave each part to a different group of students”可知，此处应介绍每个学生负责的部分，C选项“每个学生都要负责画一张纸大小的部分”符合，故选C。 3．根据“They had to use their imagination to fill in details that were unclear in the painting”可知，此处介绍学生们通过何种方式尽量去还原这幅画作，A选项“他们互相沟通，确保他们的部分在形式和风格上都是相匹配的”符合，故选A。 4．根据“They did a lot of research and made some interesting findings”可知，此处应描述与他们所在研究过程中所发现有关的内容，D选项“他们甚至制作了一个视频来展示他们的发现，供其他学生学习”符合，故选D。 5．根据“The students made discoveries and innovations based on historical inheritance and their own thinking”可知，学生们在历史传承和自身思考的基础上进行了创新，G选项“这是他们自己的艺术创作”符合，故选G。 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 7 A Taste of Art 艺术欣赏 单元阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 177 本文介绍中国农民画的起源、风格、展览情况，讲述年轻人创新传承这门传统民间艺术。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 236 介绍《呐喊》与《光之帝国》两幅名画，讲述画作画面内容、作者灵感以及观者的不同感受。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 331 本文介绍了一项关于婴儿和成年人对艺术品审美偏好的研究，研究发现婴儿和成年人在艺术欣赏上具有相似偏好，表明艺术欣赏可能是天生的而非后天习得。 Passage2 阅读理解 七选五 说明文 312 本文主要介绍了世界著名画作《蒙娜丽莎》。 Passage3 阅读理解 七选五 记叙文 197 本文主要讲述了莫奈的沉浸式画展及画展使用的高科技。 Passage4 阅读理解 七选五 记叙文 187 本文主要介绍了马老师和她的学生重新创作《清明上河图》的故事。 Passage1 In many Chinese villages, there is a special kind of art called “farmers’ painting.” This art form was born in the 1950s. Farmers use bright colors to paint their daily lives, such as farming, harvesting, festivals and family gatherings. These paintings show the beauty of country life and the farmers’ love for their land. One famous place for farmers’ painting is Huxian County in Shaanxi Province. The paintings there are known for their simple but lively style. In 2024, some of these paintings were shown in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Many visitors came to enjoy them. A young visitor said, “These paintings are so different from the ones I usually see in museums. They are full of life and happiness.” Now, more and more young people are learning this art. They use new ideas to make farmers’ painting more modern. Some even use computers to help them create. But they still keep the true spirit of this art — showing the simple and happy life of Chinese farmers. 在中国许多乡村，有一种特别的艺术叫作“农民画”。这种艺术形式诞生于二十世纪五十年代。农民们运用鲜艳的色彩描绘日常生活，例如务农、丰收、节日以及家庭团聚。这些画作展现乡村生活之美，也流露农民对土地的热爱。 陕西户县是农民画的著名产地，当地画作以质朴生动的风格闻名。2024年，部分农民画在北京、上海等城市展出，大批游客前来欣赏。一位年轻游客说道：“这些画和我平时在博物馆见到的大不一样，充满生活气息与欢乐。” 如今越来越多年轻人学习这门艺术。他们融入新想法，让农民画更具现代感，部分人甚至借助电脑进行创作，但依旧保留这门艺术的内核——展现中国农民朴素幸福的生活。 【长难句分析】 1.Farmers use bright colors to paint their daily lives, such as farming, harvesting, festivals and family gatherings. 农民们运用鲜艳的色彩描绘日常生活，例如务农、丰收、节日以及家庭团聚。 动词不定式to paint作目的状语；such as用来列举多个并列事例。 2.The paintings there are known for their simple but lively style. 当地画作以质朴生动的风格闻名。 there作后置定语修饰paintings；be known for固定搭配；but表转折，连接两个形容词。 3.But they still keep the true spirit of this art — showing the simple and happy life of Chinese farmers. 但依旧保留这门艺术的内核——展现中国农民朴素幸福的生活。 破折号后动名词短语作同位语，对the true spirit进行解释说明。 【重难词汇梳理】 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. paint v.绘画 2. harvest v.&n.收获，丰收 3. lively adj.生动的 4. create v.创作 5. spirit n.精神；内核 6. be born in 诞生于 7. be known for 因……而出名 8. be full of 充满 Passage2 The Scream was painted by Edvard Munch in 1893. What makes it striking is that it shows a thin person with an expression of fear—the person’s mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream (尖叫). The person covers his or her ears and looks directly at the viewer. This person is set on a bridge above a stormy sea, and against a burning orange-red sky. In his diary, Munch talked about his inspiration. “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.” Many experts say the picture is connected to Munch’s mental health problems. The Empire of Light, painted by Belgian artist René Magritte between 1953 and 1954, 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 mysterious. The Empire of Light has produced different reactions (反应) in viewers. Some feel the painting looks dark and troubling. Others, however, find it calming. As for Magritte himself, he thought the change between day and night was surprising. “I call this power: poetry,” he said. 《呐喊》由爱德华·蒙克于1893年创作。这幅画引人注目的地方在于，画中有一个身形瘦削、面露恐惧的人物——人物嘴巴大张，发出一声强烈的尖叫。这个人捂住耳朵，直视观赏者。人物立于波涛汹涌的大海上方的桥上，背景是一片火红如燃的天空。蒙克在日记中谈及自己的创作灵感：“日落时分，我和两位朋友走在路上；突然间天空变得血红……我站在那里浑身颤抖，随后我听见了大自然的呐喊。”许多专家认为这幅画和蒙克的心理问题有关。 《光之帝国》是比利时艺术家勒内·马格里特在1953至1954年间创作的作品。画中是一座内部灯火通明的漂亮房屋，笼罩在夜色的黑暗之中。奇怪的是，房屋和树木的上方，却是布满柔和白云、明亮的白昼天空，画面显得十分神秘。《光之帝国》在观者心中引发了截然不同的感受。有些人觉得这幅画阴郁令人不安，然而另一些人却从中感受到平静。至于马格里特本人，他认为白天与黑夜的这种转换十分奇妙。他说：“我把这种力量称作诗意。” 【长难句分析】 1.What makes it striking is that it shows a thin person with an expression of fear—the person’s mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream. 这幅画引人注目的地方在于，画中有一个身形瘦削、面露恐惧的人物——人物嘴巴大张，发出一声强烈的尖叫。 What引导主语从句作句子主语；that引导表语从句；with介词短语作后置定语修饰person；破折号用来补充解释画面细节。 2.The Empire of Light, painted by Belgian artist René Magritte between 1953 and 1954, shows a beautiful house lit by lights from inside, surrounded by the darkness of night. 《光之帝国》是比利时艺术家勒内·马格里特在1953‑1954年间创作的作品。画中是一座内部灯火通明的漂亮房屋，笼罩在夜色的黑暗之中。 painted…过去分词短语作插入定语；lit by、surrounded by均为过去分词作后置定语，分别修饰house。 3.What is strange is that above the house and the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds. 奇怪的是，房屋和树木的上方，却是布满柔和白云、明亮的白昼天空。 What引导主语从句；that引导表语从句；full of brightness and soft white clouds作后置定语修饰sky。 【重难词汇梳理】 1.striking adj.引人注目的 2.inspiration n.灵感 3.mysterious adj.神秘的 4.surround v.包围；环绕 5.reaction n.反应 6.let out 发出（声音） 7.be connected to 与……有关 8.as for 至于，关于 Passage1 A new study has found that when it comes to art, babies seem to like the same things as adults do. The finding suggests that appreciating (欣赏) paintings is natural, rather than something humans learn over time. Scientists performed a study using artworks by Vincent van Gogh. The study included 25 babies between the ages of 4 and 8 months and 25 adults ages 18 to 43. Researchers showed them 45 pairs of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings on iPads. The babies were sitting on a parent’s knee. They were shown the paintings for five seconds at a time. The team noted which of the two paintings the babies looked at longer. That was noted as the artwork the babies “preferred”. The adults were asked which painting they liked more. The team found that babies looked longer at the same paintings that adults liked most. These paintings had bright colors and more color and light differences. Philip McAdams worked on the study. He said that one reason babies liked those artworks could be that their eyesight isn’t fully developed. They can see paintings better when they have more easily noticeable differences. It means the brain finds it easier to process what the eyes are seeing. There were also some differences in tastes. Babies preferred paintings that included many edges (边缘)—such as the edges of leaves. But adults did not. Babies also preferred pictures with curved lines (曲线). McAdams said that was not surprising. Because a face has lots of curves on it. And babies have this very strong preference for looking at faces from the moment they are born. Babies also spent the longest time looking at pictures that showed things they could make out. McAdams thinks that further studies will be needed to find out whether the babies actually like the paintings or just find them more interesting to look at. 1．Why did scientists study the art preferences of babies and adults? A．To check if babies know how to paint. B．To find out if art appreciation is something people are born with. C．To understand how age influences art preferences. D．To compare art preferences of different age groups. 2．How long was each painting shown to the babies? A．4 seconds. B．5 seconds. C．8 seconds. D．45 seconds. 3．How did the study find out which paintings babies prefer? A．By the time. B．By the question. C．By the color. D．By the light. 4．What taste differences between babies and adults did the study find? A．Babies are drawn to edges. B．Adults prefer bright colors. C．Babies favor smiling faces. D．Adults enjoy detailed paintings. 5．What does McAdams suggest about the study? A．Perfect design. B．Different methods. C．More research. D．New paintings. Passage2 Have you ever heard of the “Mona Lisa”? It is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci, a great artist in the Italian Renaissance (文艺复兴) period, the “Mona Lisa” has attracted millions of visitors to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. The painting shows a woman sitting upright in a chair with her hands folded. Her face shows a mysterious (神秘的) smile that has puzzled people for centuries. Some people say the smile changes depending on how you look at it. When you look at the eyes, the smile seems more noticeable, but when you look at the mouth, it seems to disappear. Scientists have studied the “Mona Lisa” using modern technology. They found that Leonardo da Vinci used a technique called “sfumato” (晕涂法), which means “smoky” in Italian. This technique makes the edges of the figure and the background blend (融合) together softly, creating a sense of depth and mystery. The use of colors is also very subtle (微妙的). The background has a cool, blue - green tone, while the woman's skin has a warm, yellow - brown tone, which makes her stand out. Another interesting thing about the “Mona Lisa” is its history. It was painted around 1503-1506. Leonardo da Vinci may have worked on it for several years. After his death, the painting passed through many hands. It was even stolen in 1911! The thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, was an Italian who believed the painting should be returned to Italy. He kept the painting in his apartment for two years before he was caught. The “Mona Lisa” was finally returned to the Louvre Museum, where it remains today. 1．Where is the “Mona Lisa” now? A．In Italy. B．In the United States. C．In France. D．In England. 2．What makes the smile of the “Mona Lisa” so mysterious? A．The use of bright colors. B．The technique of “sfumato”. C．The shape of the mouth. D．The background of the painting. 3．What happened to the “Mona Lisa” in 1911? A．It was bought by a rich man. B．It was damaged by a visitor. C．It was stolen by an Italian. D．It was moved to another museum. 4．What does the underlined word “technique” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Skill. B．Tool. C．Style. D．Material. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The life of Leonardo da Vinci. B．The history of the Louvre Museum. C．The mystery of the “Mona Lisa”. D．The use of modern technology in art. Passage3 Large fields of water lilies grew in a neighborhood in New York—digitally (以数字方式). 1 . It was once used as a bank in the Wall Street area. The name of the show was “Monet’s Garden: The Immersive Experience”. The immersive show used digital technology to show Monet’s paintings on the walls and floors of the building. 2 . All of these helped visitors enjoy the experience better. 3 . During his life, Monet changed from painting traditional paintings to capturing (刻画) light and movement. The show offered many of his works. People could enjoy them, from The Japanese Bridge to the Water Lilies in the immersive show. This special exhibition (展览) has been shown in some European cities. And two other immersive shows of the painter Vincent van Gogh have come to New York. The exhibition of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt also used similar technology. The producer of the exhibitions develops these kinds of exhibitions. 4 and ways of making immersive experiences possible. But he said the paintings should always be the center. “The technology is our way to achieve something, 5 ”, he said. A．Monet lived from 1840 to 1926 B．but it never should only be the technology C．but it is still worthwhile to draw a picture D．A very large show celebrating French painter Claude Monet opened in a building E．He wants to make sure his team knows about the newest technologies F．It shows our actions can really make a difference G．It had music, the sweet smell and voice-overs in several languages Passage4 Regarded as “China’s Mona Lisa”, the painting Along the River During Qingming Festival is kept in the Palace Museum and hardly shown to the public. 1 Ma used a special method to help her students recreate the panoramic (全景的) painting. She found a picture of the painting, divided the picture into eight parts and gave each part to a different group of students. 2 Ma then spent about a month joining the parts together to form the finished painting, which is 84 centimeters wide and 20 meters long. The students have been working on the painting since October. They had to use their imagination to fill in details (细节) that were unclear in the painting, such as small trees or eaves (屋檐). 3 The students also had to do a lot of work in addition to painting. They did a lot of research and made some interesting findings. 4 . “The students made discoveries and innovations (创新) based on historical inheritance (传承) and their own thinking,” Ma said, “ 5 ” A．They communicated with each other and made sure that their parts matched with each other both in form and style. B．They made it possible for foreigners to understand Chinese culture. C．Each student was responsible for drawing a part that was about the size of a sheet of paper. D．They even made a video to show their findings for other students to learn from. E．That’s why Ma Min, a young art teacher at Nanjing Zhonghua High School, helped her 300 students work together to recreate this famous painting. F．Some of the students have made up their minds to be teachers like Ma. G．This is their own artistic creation. 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $