Unit 4 Section Ⅲ Developing ideas(Word教参)-【学霸笔记·同步精讲】2026-2027学年高中英语选择性必修第一册（外研版）

Section Ⅲ　Developing ideas

Part Ⅰ　Reading comprehension

第一步　课前导入•激趣启思

Look at the two pictures of the sunflowers．How was each created？ Can you talk about their different characteristics？

The first picture was painted with hands， while the second picture was taken by camera．When people paint with their hands， they perhaps get more satisfaction from their hard work．Cameras are more accurate and faster in creating a picture．They are the technological invention of human beings and the fruit of our inspiration．

第二步　速读课文•理清脉络

Skim the passage and fill in the  blanks．

第三步　精读课文•领悟细节

Task 1：Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers．

1.What’s the function of the first paragraph？（　　）

A．To explain the art．

B．To introduce the topic．

C．To give the background．

D．To give a definition．

2.“Michelangelo” referred to in the third paragraph is to show 　　 　．（　　）

A．he was a famous artist

B．he was an artist rather than a technician

C．art is different from technology

D．people express their thoughts through art and technology　

3.What is the result of the art－tech combination？（　　）

A．A variety of digital paintings and videos etc．

B．Along the River During the Qingming Festival．

C．Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre．

D．More people are exploring their ideas on art．

4.What can be indicated by saying “Similarly，such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct．” in paragraph 7？（　　）

A．Nowadays technology and art are the same thing．

B．The time for the colours and patterns of old art is gone．

C．Technology is developing so rapidly to surprise us．

D．Technology is being made full use of in art field．

答案：1－4　BCAD

Task 2：Think creatively and critically and answer the question．

Your cousin is puzzled in choosing a major between technology and art， what suggestions would you give？

In my opinion， my cousin should major in digital paintings and videos．That’s because the developments of art－tech combination are making the line between art and technology less distinct．With the help of technology， all kinds of art are more accessible than ever before to people．

第四步　课文融通•学以致用

　　根据课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　Art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things．Today， however， technological advances have led to a 1.combination （combine） of art and technology．As a result， the art world 2.is changing （change） greatly．Now art is more accessible 3.to us than ever before．Not only 4.can we interact with art， but also take part in its 5.creation （create）．However， the increase in the amount and variety of art 6.produced （produce） has also raised questions over its overall quality．7.Similarly （similar）， such developments are making the line between art and technology 8.less （little） distinct．Where technology will take art next is anyone’s guess．But one thing is for sure — with so many artists 9.exploring （explore） new possibilities， we can definitely expect the 10.unexpected （expect）．

ART & TECHNOLOGY

　　Think “art”．What  comes to your mind①？  Is it Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre， or Chinese paintings in the Palace Museum？ Or maybe， just maybe， it’s a  dancing pattern of lights②？