Unit 4 Meeting the muse单元基础知识检测 2026-2027学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第一册

外研版选择性必修第一册Unit 4 Meeting the muse 单元基础知识检测 一、单句填空 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 1. The museum is showing some famous ________ (sculpture) this month. 2. The dancer moved ________ (graceful) across the stage. 3. The artist's works show great ________ (imagine). 4. The colours in this painting are really ________ (impress). 5. Picasso showed a talent for ________ (creative) when he was young. 6. ________ (appreciate) paintings takes time and patience. 7. This music piece is familiar ________ many young people. 8. The concert was ________ great success. 9. Guernica ________ (remain) one of the most powerful anti-war paintings since it was created. 10. My dream is ________ (become) an artist like my grandfather. 二、写出画线词在句子中的汉语意思。 11. The Mona Lisa is regarded as a masterpiece of world art. （　　） 12. The beautiful scenery inspired the poet to write many poems. （　　） 13. Some people find abstract paintings hard to understand. （　　） 14. The dancer gave an elegant performance last night. （　　） 15. The writer gave a vivid description of the old town. （　　） 三、选用方框中的短语，并将其适当形式填入句中空白处，有两项多余。 be based on　　draw inspiration from　　put on　　come up with　　appeal to　　be famous for　　refer to 16. The film is ________ a true story that happened in 1937. 17. Many artists ________ nature when they create their works. 18. The National Theatre will ________ a new play next month. 19. The designer had to ________ a new idea before the deadline. 20. Pop music ________ most teenagers, but my grandfather prefers opera. 四、根据括号中的汉语提示完成句子。 21. ____________________________________________（正是这幅画）brought the young painter worldwide fame. 22. The song ____________________________________________（由……改编而成）a folk tune from Yunnan. 23. ____________________________________________（被音乐打动）, the audience stood up and cheered. 24. The gallery ____________________________________________（值得参观）because of its rare collections. 25. ____________________________________________（无论艺术形式多么不同）, they all express human feelings. 五、阅读理解 Art in Our Eyes Sofia, Italy Hi! I'm Sofia from Florence. I grew up in a city full of art, so visiting museums has been part of my life since childhood. My favourite painter is Botticelli. Standing in front of his works, I always feel that the figures could step out of the frame at any moment. Last year I began learning oil painting myself, and now I understand how difficult and how magical his skills were. Kofi, Ghana Hi! I'm Kofi from Accra. Drumming is at the heart of our culture. My grandfather makes traditional drums, and he taught me the basic beats when I was eight. In our village, people play drums not only at festivals but also to send messages across the fields. When I play, I feel connected to everyone who danced before me. Music, I believe, is the oldest language in the world. Drumming always makes me smile. Yuki, Japan Hi! I'm Yuki from Kyoto. I have been practising calligraphy since primary school. At first I only copied the characters, but my teacher told me to put my feelings into every stroke. Now I understand that calligraphy is not just beautiful writing; it is a quiet conversation between the brush and the heart. Whenever I feel stressed before exams, writing calms me down at once. It is my secret weapon against stress. Liam, Ireland Hi! I'm Liam from Dublin. Photography is my way of meeting the muse. I walk along the coast every weekend with my old camera and wait for the perfect light. My favourite subject is the sea, because it is never the same twice. Last month one of my photos won a prize in a youth competition, and the judges said it told a story without any words. The camera helps me see the beauty I used to miss. 26. What did Sofia begin to do last year? A. She started visiting museums.　　B. She began learning oil painting. C. She bought a famous painting.　　D. She taught art at a school. 27. What does Yuki think of calligraphy? A. It is only a way of writing fast.　　B. It is useful for sending messages. C. It helps calm her before exams.　　D. It is too difficult to learn. 28. What can we infer about Liam from the last paragraph? A. He wants to buy a better camera.　　B. He believes good photos can tell stories. C. He photographs buildings in the city.　　D. He won first prize in the competition. 六、完形填空 As a child, I was 29 in my grandfather's painting studio, watching him work. Every stroke seemed 30 and full of life. One day I asked him to 31 me how to paint bamboo. He smiled and handed me a brush, saying that practice makes 32 . I took the brush with both hands, and my heart was beating fast with excitement. The room always smelled of ink. My first painting looked like a 33 of black lines. I wanted to 34 up, but Grandfather encouraged me to go on. He said that every great artist starts as a 35 . Those words gave me the courage to try again. 36 , I practised for two hours every day after school. Little by little, my bamboo began to 37 real. Grandfather never scolded me; he only pointed out what could be better each time. When my first exhibition came, I was both nervous and 38 . My grandfather 39 me on the shoulder and said he was proud of me. Many visitors stopped in front of my two paintings and asked who had taught me. I even sold one small painting to a kind teacher. That moment taught me that 40 is more important than talent at the start. Now I often 41 young students to pick up a brush. Art, I believe, is a bridge that connects 42 and hearts. Whenever I feel tired, painting always 43 me up. In the world of ink and paper, I have found a friend for life. 29. A. interested　B. bored　　　　C. worried　　D. tired 30. A. dead　　　　B. alive　　　　C. still　　　　D. cold 31. A. tell　　　　　B. ask　　　　　C. teach　　　　D. warn 32. A. perfect　　B. simple　　　C. different　D. easy 33. A. wonder　　B. success　　　C. prize　　　　D. mess 34. A. look　　　　B. give　　　　　C. pick　　　　D. stand 35. A. master　　B. teacher　　　C. critic　　　D. beginner 36. A. Suddenly　B. Gradually　C. Immediately　D. Rarely 37. A. sound　　　B. taste　　　　C. look　　　　D. smell 38. A. calm　　　　B. excited　　C. ashamed　　D. bored 39. A. hit　　　　　B. struck　　　C. patted　　　D. knocked 40. A. luck　　　　B. money　　　C. rest　　　　D. practice 41. A. encourage　B. forbid　　　C. stop　　　　D. keep 42. A. walls　　　B. machines　　C. borders　　D. minds 43. A. picks　　　B. brings　　　C. cheers　　　D. gives 七、语法填空 阅读下面短文，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 is everywhere in our daily life. 44 (walk) down the street, we can see beautiful buildings and creative posters. Even the lunch box 45 (design) by a good designer can be a small work of art. Even a small poster can carry the ideas and feelings of the person who made it. The purpose of art is 46 (bring) people joy and make them think. My favourite painting is Sunflowers by Van Gogh, 47 bright colour always cheers me up. What makes it special is 48 (see) the hope inside the flowers, not just the flowers themselves. Art also helps us 49 (understand) different cultures better. A good painting, like a good song, never grows old. That is the magic of art: it speaks to everyone in a different way. Last term I joined the school art club, 50 members meet every Friday afternoon. At first, my drawings were far from 51 (satisfy), but my teacher told me not to lose heart. Now my works are getting better and better, and one of 52 was chosen for the school art show. 53 (create) something beautiful with my own hands gives me a feeling that nothing else can. Art has taught me to look at the world with more patient and loving eyes. 八、写作练习 根据方框内的写作要求及括号内的汉语提示，将文章补充完整。 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom对中国国画很感兴趣。你校下周六将举办一场画展，请你给他写一封邮件邀请他一同前往，内容包括：画展的时间地点；画展的主要内容；见面安排。 Dear Tom, I'm glad to hear that you are 54.________________________________(对我们的国画感兴趣). Next Saturday our school 55.________________________________(将举办一场画展). Would you like to go with me? The exhibition will 56.________________________________(展出) more than one hundred works, 57.________________________________(包括) some paintings by famous artists. My grandfather, 58.________________________________(他画了三十年竹子), will also show two of his works there. 59.________________________________(被画展吸引), I have already visited it once. I believe the exhibition will 60.________________________________(帮助你更好地了解中国文化). Please 61.________________________________(回复我) before Friday so that we can 62.________________________________(约好见面时间). 63.________________________________(我希望你会来) and enjoy the beauty of Chinese art. Yours, Li Hua 参考答案 一、单句填空 【答案】 1. sculptures　　2. gracefully　　3. imagination　　4. impressive　　5. creativity 6. Appreciating　　7. to　　8. a　　9. has remained　　10. to become 二、写出画线词在句子中的汉语意思。 【答案】 11.杰作；名著　　12.激发；鼓舞　　13.抽象的　　14.优雅的　　15.生动的；鲜活的 三、选用方框中的短语，并将其适当形式填入句中空白处，有两项多余。 【答案】 16. based on　　17. draw inspiration from　　18. put on　　19. come up with　　20. appeals to 四、根据括号中的汉语提示完成句子。 【答案】 21. It was this painting that 22. is adapted from / is created from 23. Moved by the music 24. is worth visiting 25. However different the art forms are / No matter how different the art forms are 五、阅读理解 【答案】26-28 BCB 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，围绕“艺术与灵感”这一主题，通过四位来自不同国家的学生（Sofia、Kofi、Yuki、Liam）的自述，分享了各自接触绘画、鼓乐、书法和摄影的经历与感悟，体现了“艺术连接心灵、陶冶情操”的主题。 解析： 26. B【解析】细节理解题。根据Sofia段关键句“Last year I began learning oil painting myself”可知，她去年开始学油画，故选B项。A项是她从小的习惯；C、D两项文中无依据。 27. C【解析】细节理解题。根据Yuki段关键句“Whenever I feel stressed before exams, writing calms me down at once”可知，书法能让她在考前平静下来，故选C项。A、B两项与原文不符；D项文中无依据。 28. B【解析】推理判断题。根据Liam段关键句“the judges said it told a story without any words”可推知，他认为好的照片无需文字也能讲故事，故选B项。A、C两项文中无依据；D项原文只说获奖，未说是一等奖。 六、完形填空 【答案】29-33 ABCAD　　34-38 BDBCB　　39-43 CDADC 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，围绕“学艺与坚持”这一主题，讲述作者小时候跟祖父学画竹子，从画得一团糟到日复一日练习、最终举办画展的故事，揭示了“起步阶段练习比天赋更重要，艺术连接心灵”的道理。 解析： 29. A 句意为：小时候，我对祖父的画室很着迷。interested意为“感兴趣的”，be interested in为固定搭配。bored意为“无聊的”；worried意为“担心的”；tired意为“疲倦的”。故选A项。 30. B 句意为：每一笔似乎都充满生机。alive意为“有活力的”，与“full of life”呼应。dead意为“死的”；still意为“静止的”；cold意为“冷淡的”。故选B项。 31. C 句意为：一天，我请他教我画竹子。teach sb. how to do sth.意为“教某人做某事”，符合语境。tell意为“告诉”；ask意为“请求”；warn意为“警告”。故选C项。 32. A 句意为：他微笑着递给我一支笔，说熟能生巧。perfect意为“完美的”，practice makes perfect为固定谚语。simple意为“简单的”；different意为“不同的”；easy意为“容易的”。故选A项。 33. D 句意为：我的第一幅画看起来像一团黑色的线条。mess意为“混乱；脏乱”，与画的糟糕程度呼应。wonder意为“奇迹”；success意为“成功”；prize意为“奖品”。故选D项。 34. B 句意为：我想放弃，但祖父鼓励我继续。give up意为“放弃”，为固定搭配。look up意为“查阅”；pick up意为“捡起”；stand up意为“起立”。故选B项。 35. D 句意为：他说每一位大艺术家都是从初学者起步的。beginner意为“初学者”，与前文学画的情境呼应。master意为“大师”；teacher意为“老师”；critic意为“评论家”。故选D项。 36. B 句意为：渐渐地，我每天放学后练习两个小时。Gradually意为“渐渐地”，表示过程的缓慢变化。Suddenly意为“突然”；Immediately意为“立即”；Rarely意为“很少”。故选B项。 37. C 句意为：慢慢地，我的竹子开始看起来像真的了。look意为“看起来”，look real符合语境。sound意为“听起来”；taste意为“尝起来”；smell意为“闻起来”。故选C项。 38. B 句意为：我的第一次画展到来时，我又紧张又兴奋。excited意为“兴奋的”，与nervous并列，符合办展心情。calm意为“平静的”；ashamed意为“羞愧的”；bored意为“无聊的”。故选B项。 39. C 句意为：祖父拍拍我的肩膀，说他为我感到骄傲。patted意为“轻拍”，pat sb. on the shoulder为固定表达。hit意为“打”；struck意为“击打”；knocked意为“敲”。故选C项。 40. D 句意为：那一刻让我明白，起步阶段练习比天赋更重要。practice意为“练习”，与全文主题呼应。luck意为“运气”；money意为“钱”；rest意为“休息”。故选D项。 41. A 句意为：现在我常常鼓励年轻学生拿起画笔。encourage意为“鼓励”，与全文积极的主题呼应。forbid意为“禁止”；stop意为“阻止”；keep意为“保持”。故选A项。 42. D 句意为：我相信艺术是连接思想和心灵的桥梁。minds意为“思想”，与hearts并列。walls意为“墙”；machines意为“机器”；borders意为“边界”。故选D项。 43. C 句意为：每当我感到疲惫，绘画总能让我振作起来。cheers意为“使振作”，cheer sb. up为固定搭配。picks意为“挑选”；brings意为“带来”；gives意为“给”。故选C项。 七、语法填空 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，围绕“生活中的艺术”展开，先指出艺术无处不在，再说明艺术的目的是带来快乐、引发思考并以梵高的《向日葵》为例，最后讲述作者在美术俱乐部从不满意到作品入选画展的经历，点明亲手创造美的独特感受。 解析： 44. Walking 考查非谓语动词。此处用现在分词短语作状语，逻辑主语we与walk为主动关系；注意句首首字母大写。 45. designed 考查过去分词作定语。lunch box与design之间为被动关系，故用过去分词designed作后置定语。 46. to bring 考查不定式作表语。主语为The purpose，表示具体将来的动作，应用不定式to bring作表语。 47. whose 考查定语从句。先行词为Sunflowers，关系词在从句中作定语修饰bright colour，故填whose。 48. seeing 考查动名词作表语。此处表示抽象的一般行为，主语What makes it special指一般情况，应用动名词seeing作表语。 49. (to) understand 考查不定式作宾语补足语。help sb. (to) do sth.为固定搭配，to可省略，故填(to) understand。 50. where 考查定语从句。先行词为the school art club，关系词在从句中作地点状语，故填where。 51. satisfying 考查词性转换。be far from后接形容词作表语，satisfy的形容词形式为satisfying，意为“令人满意的”。 52. them 考查代词。介词of后接人称代词宾格，指代my works，故填them。 53. Creating 考查动名词作主语。此处指“亲手创造美的东西”这件事，谓语gives为单数，应用动名词Creating作主语；注意句首首字母大写。 八、写作练习 【答案】 54. interested in our Chinese paintings 55. will hold an art exhibition 56. show / put on display 57. including 58. who has been painting bamboo for thirty years 59. Attracted by the exhibition 60. help you learn more about Chinese culture 61. reply to me 62. set a time to meet 63. I hope you will come 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $