（2019版）新人教版选择性必修第三册英语Unit 1 Art 单元练习 （含答案）.docx

1、Unit 1 Art 单元单元练习练习第一部分阅读(共两节,满分 50 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe following 4 famous paintingsfrom Jan van Eycks portrait to PabloPicassos masterpiecehave stood the test of time.The Arnolfini PortraitThe Arnolfini Portrait of Jan van Eyck, an oil painting o

2、n wood produced in1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bedbehind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London.This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informativedocument on the fifteenth-century socie

3、ty, through Van Eycks heavy use ofsymbolismwhile husbands went out to engage in business, wives concernedthemselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent Willem van Gogh painted The Starry Night, an oil on a piece ofcanvas(油画布),a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night s

4、kyover a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital nearSaint-Rmy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum ofModern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941,it was not well known, but it has since become one of Van Go

5、ghs most famousworks.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elderin 1565.It depicts the harvest time which most commonly emerged within the monthsof August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collectorfrom Antwerp, commissio

6、ned this painting. The painting has been at the MetropolitanMuseum of Art in New York City since 1919.GuernicaGuernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the CubistSpanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that wasbombed by Nazi planes during

7、the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts thehorrors of war and as a result, it has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder ofthe tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro deArte Reina Sofa in Madrid.1.Which of the following paintings was produced earliest?A

8、.Guernica.B.The Harvesters.C.The Starry Night.D.The Arnolfini Portrait.2.What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?A.It was painted on wood in oils.B.It described the painters life in hospital.C.It wasnt widely recognized before 1941.D.It was given away to the Museum of Modern Art in New Y

9、ork City by a collector.3.Who created the painting describing the harvest season?A.Pieter Bruegel the Elder.B.Vincent Willem van Gogh.C.Jan van Eyck.D.Pablo Picasso.BBefore she could even talk, Ellie Heath spent hours drawing pictures every day.When she grew older, the 15-year-old girl discovered th

10、e joy of sewing(缝纫). Shesaid that she found it calming. She started out to make small things, like jewelry andsoft toys. Over time, she began making clothing. Her love of the creative work led herto open a business. Three Blue Bunnies is the name of her company, which makeswhat she calls “wearable a

11、rt”.“My definition of wearable art is something that makes you feel unique. Its oneof a kind and often handmade.”All the pieces Ellie created were made of used or donated fabrics. She worked alot with jean jackets, renewing them with artistic additions. The process started withfinding a piece of mat

12、erial that looked good with the jackets. “Then, I find out thedesign that works on it through trial and error(反复尝试)and the design comes tome,”she added.Ellie sharpened her creative skills at school. Cheryl Crow was one of herteachers early on. Crow called Ellie “a dream student”. She said Ellie work

13、ed hardand made progress. “She is always not only very creative, but also very kind andhelpful to the other students.”Ellie has many dreams. She wants to be a teacher and to spread the joy ofcreativity among children. She also dreams her business will grow and become amodel for other young people wh

14、o have a dream they want to come true.4.What does “wearable art” mean according to Ellie Heath?A.Something that can be worn.B.Something that is valuable.C.Something that cannot be found anywhere else.D.Something that makes you different from others.5.Which of the following words can best describe El

15、lie?A.Shy and clever.B.Generous and outgoing.C.Creative and determined.D.Hard-working and unique.6.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.All of the cloth comes from donation.B.Ellie got a lot of pleasure from her design.C.The process of artistic design is usually not easy.D.It is a piece of cake for

16、Ellie to create an unique piece of clothing.7.What does the underlined word “sharpened” mean in Paragraph 4?A.Improved.B.Challenged.C.Performed.D.Applied.CAt the beginning of the 16th century, Leonardo da Vinci returned to Florenceafter almost two decades in the employ of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Mi

17、lan. Nearing50, Leonardo was already famed for his scientific gift and artistic achievements.Combining practicality and observation, Leonardo applied the principle of saperevedere (knowing how to see, in Latin) to as many areas of human enquiry as it ledhim.Cesare Borgia, the ambitious son of Pope A

18、lexander VI, became Leonardosfinancial supporter in 1502. One of the first tasks given to Leonardo was to create amap of the city of Imola, near Bologna. Borgia had taken control of the city in 1499.It was a key success for the young commander. Controlling the city would requireunderstanding its geo

19、graphy and landmarks, and Borgia wanted the map from thefinest mind of Leonardo in order to do that.In the 16th century city maps tended to be symbolic, enlarging the size ofreligious buildings. Leonardos “Imola Plan” broke with this tradition, aiming to showthe reality on the ground, and to provide

20、 a map that was of more practical use.Leonardo applied a mapping technique developed by Florentine humanist LeonBattista Alberti, who suggested that a town should be mapped using polar coordinates(极坐标系). Starting with Albertis technique, Leonardo adapted it for recording moreaccurate distances, prop

21、ortions, and relationships between features.The citys public square was fixed in the middle of the grid (坐标方格).Historians believe that Leonardo collected data on the ground by starting at thiscentral point and then using a compass (罗盘) and an odometer (计程器) to measurestreets and landmarks. Using geo

22、metry, he could then fill in the rest of the map.Leonardos techniques gave rise to the first map that used data to accurately showa “flattened city” as it might be seen from above, what is called an ichnographic (平面图的) map today, perhaps the most familiar type of map used today. Leonardosmeasurement

23、s still hold up: According to historians, the “Imola Plan” can still be usedto navigate the city five centuries later.8.Why did Cesare Borgia ask Leonardo da Vinci to map Imola?A.To rebuild it.B.To rule it better.C.To attack and take it.D.To push mapping forward.9.What can we know about the city map

24、s in the 16th century?A.They were always of a large size.B.They were often created by religious groups.C.They gave special attention to certain landmarks.D.They continued the tradition of showing reality.10.From whom did Leonardo da Vinci get inspiration when carrying out the “ImolaPlan”?A.Cesare Bo

25、rgia.B.Ludovico Sforza.C.Leon Battista Alberti.D.Pope Alexander VI.11.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.The popularity of ichnographic maps nowadays.B.The expectation of the development of mapping.C.The improvement of measures used to make maps.D.The importance of Leonardo da Vincis “Imola P

26、lan”.DWhen visitors to the Palace Museum feel a need to sit down for a cup of tea orfind a bathroom without a long line, they soon will be able to turn to their smartphones for the information they need.This modern-day solution comes thanks to an agreement signed on Friday by themuseum and Huawei, t

27、he telecommunication giant, to build a “smart network” using5G technology. Under the agreement, 5G Wi-Fi signals will cover the Palace Museum,Chinas royal palace from 1420 to 1911, and the branch museum of the institutionunder construction in northwestern Beijing.“Its essential to always stay close

28、to the latest technology to better serve thepublic,” said Shan Jixiang, former director of the Palace Museum. Shan said there isstill much room for improvement in the handling of a huge number of cultural relics(文物),such as when the priceless painting Along the River During the QingmingFestival is e

29、xhibited again in the future. When it was last exhibited in 2015, visitorsstood in long lines until 3 am to get a glimpse. The museum ended up preparinginstant noodles to serve the hungry visitors. “I dont want that scenario to reoccur,”Shan said. “Our operation can be done in a more scientific way.

30、”The new system will also make use of the closed-circuit television cameras thatare set up all over the Palace Museum to safeguard the museums precious relics.More than 1.86 million of them are housed at the museum, which recorded nearly 20million visits from the public last year, topping all museum

31、s worldwide. “How can wemake sure no single visitor who might have evil ideas threatens these treasures?”Shan said. “After adopting the Internet of Things, we can instantly detect any motioninvolving the artifacts to prevent such threats.”The 5G network also will be used to improve remote consultati

32、on throughwebcams, which will facilitate conversations with overseas scholars to jointly find thebest answers to restoration and preservation issues.12.What do we know about the Palace Museum?A.Its visitors wont have to queue up for the bathroom.B.It has served as Chinas royal palace for over 500 ye

33、ars.C.It will cooperate with Huawei to promote its management.D.It will set up advanced television cameras for the purpose of safety.13.What does the underlined word “scenario” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Disaster.B.Situation.C.Operation.D.Exhibition.14.What are the figures in Paragraph 4 intended to show

34、 about the Palace Museum?A.It is better than any other museum.B.It has a rich collection of cultural relics.C.It enjoys great popularity all over the world.D.It faces a tough challenge of protecting relics.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.A Feast for Museum VisitorsB.A Revolution in Ex

35、hibitionC.A Protector of Cultural RelicsD.A Connection Between Old and New第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Learn a Foreign Language with SongsLearning a new language can be really tough sometimes and not a few peoplegive up before they see any promising

36、 results.16Follow these simple steps toget more fluent in no time!17When seeking materials, one tends to buy what is above his personallanguage level. The sad truth is that this kind of material contains too many newwords and grammar items, which will just lower your motivation. Therefore, it is ver

37、yimportant to choose material that suits your level of knowledge and vocabulary.Know the meaning of each single word.18If you know what all the wordsin a song are supposed to mean, you can easily understand how the language works.Be sure to review this step, as it is easy to forget the meaning of th

38、e most unusualwords.Learn a song by heart. Have you ever had a school assignment to learn a poemby heart? Didnt you also get a deeper sense of understanding what the poet meant,after you learned it?19Once you know a song by heart and have a roughunderstanding of its meaning, in theory, you just put

39、30 to 50 new words into yourlong-term memory.Sing the song often during your day. And enjoy learning it! Learning a songshould be fun and give you insight into a different culture, explaining to you whatpeople of different countries care to sing about. If it is just simple, but not your typeof music

40、, then your progress will also slow down.But always remember: Songs wont teach you key phrases like “Hello” or“Goodbye”. Be sure to learn them in advance when travelling to a foreign country.20A.Know your level.B.Choose good materials.C.The same effect applies to music.D.They will probably make up 9

41、0 percent of your initial conversation!E.If you know the meaning of each word you can understand English fully.F.This is especially important and sets you apart from normal fans and listeners ofthat foreign music.G.Using songs to study is a great way to improve the vocabulary and the overallfeeling

42、for that language.16.17.18.19.20.第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Lehrner always wanted to design roller coasters. Even as a kid, though, she knewthat there had to be more to it than just hopping on board. “I started21how Iwould prepare,” she

43、 said. She looked at science and math and took classes in algebraand geometry in middle school and high school. Then she took an even more22math course and a high-level physics course.She also23theme parks as often as she could and researched the24of those roller coasters online. When it was time fo

44、r college, she went to ColoradoSchool of Mines, where she25a Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering.Now Lehrner works with amusement parks to design and26new rollercoasters. Those new roller coasters they designed are27made of wood, except fora metal28on which the cars run. The basic design has

45、been around for morethan a century. Still, Lehrner notes each new one is different. “A lot of the samecomponents and concepts are used when I design new roller coasters. But they would29with the terrain(地势) and design. That tells us what the limits will behowtight the bends and how30the hills are.”S

46、ome theme parks31their roller coasters to be as scary as possible. Thatmeans a big32and quick turns and lots of inversions. Lehrner is33atmaking twisted wood roller coasters.The roller coasters she34make you feel as if you were going faster thanyou really are, because the tracks are lowered to the g

47、round. “We also try to buildrides that are fun for the whole35children as well as their parents,” she said.21.A.thinking aboutB.going overC.writing downD.dreaming of22.A.classicalB.ancientC.practicalD.advanced23.A.visitedB.createdC.sponsoredD.managed24.A.parksB.makersC.themesD.players25.A.madeB.boug

48、htC.researchedD.obtained26.A.discoverB.learnC.buildD.purchase27.A.largelyB.hardlyC.carefullyD.possibly28.A.coverB.roadC.fenceD.track29.A.agreeB.compareC.changeD.deal30.A.beautifulB.dangerousC.muchD.high31.A.wantB.considerC.hateD.imagine32.A.dropB.frameC.seatD.carriage33.A.amazedB.expertC.pleasedD.ex

49、cited34.A.ridesB.enjoysC.designsD.studies35.A.familyB.communityC.placeD.society第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)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。Calligraphy(书法),36(consider) as one of the unique traditional Chinese artforms, has a long history of about 1,000 years. It is not only a tool of culturalcom

50、munication37an artistic treasure with shining and extraordinary beauty. Asthe representative of Chinese art, it38(know) as the most ancient artistic form inthe East. Calligraphy has influenced the world widely and has even been introduced tomany neighboring39(country).To practise calligraphy40(requi