1、Unit 1 ArtUsing Language, Assessing Your Progress &Video Time基础知识过关.单词拼写1.No vaccine can(确保) 100 percent protection, and people should not lowertheir guard.2.Realism was an(艺术的) movement that emerged in Europe in themid-nineteenth century.3.Instead of blaming the child who had broken the(花瓶), she ga
2、ve him atolerant smile and let him go.4.Some years ago, I discussed music with two friends, one of whom is a distinguished(当代的,现代的) composer.5.Zhang Guimei has been awarded the title “Role Model of the Times” in rofher dedication to the education of girls from poor families.选词填空in time;on display;be
3、 intended to;in store;keep in mind1.I owe it to you that I get my work finished.2.that as with everything in life, moderation is the key.3.My wife and I stopped at a collectors shop, where stones and minerals of manykinds were.4.One day we will solve this problem by traveling in time machines to the
4、 future tosee what isfor us.5.Some residents who love Chinese Square Dance receive music through earphonesinstead of a loudspeaker, whichavoid disturbing other residents.单句语法填空1.People like him who risked their own life to save others are worthy(remember) forever.2.The children were surprised by the
5、 sudden(enter) of their teacher.3.Despite the present epidemic, the company is confident of further(expand).4.I found the old pictures really interestingthey helped to bring the stories peoplewere tellinglife.5.An(exhibit )on the history of Tsinghua University has kicked off in theschools history mu
6、seum on April 22, 2021.翻译句子1.这位医生的愿望是彻底消灭这种新型病毒。2.当他醒过来时,他发现自己被困在了一座荒岛上。3.米开朗基罗(Michelangelo)雕刻的 大卫 雕像已经成为佛罗伦萨(Florence)这座城市的象征。.课文语法填空The Richfield Museum of Fine Art is proud to present an exhibition with a seriesof art items,1goal is to display the Chinese2(art) genius from ancienttimes.The highl
7、ight of this exhibition is the painting Clearing After Snow on aMountain Pass, a piece of work of the famous artist3(name) Tang Yin, whofailed4(gain) entry into the civil service but gained recognition as anextraordinary artist. Apart from this, there is also5collection of nearly 100bronze objects f
8、rom the Shang Dynasty,6(show) us great skill in creating thesebeautiful objects.7(final), many fine examples of Tang Dynasty sculptures arealso on display there, and most of them are of Buddhist origin. During that period,trade along the Silk Road boomed and Chinese sculpture8(influence) byBuddhist
9、art brought from India and Central Asia.This is just a small taste of what is in store for9(tourist). This exhibitionwill transport tourists10a wonderful world and history may be brought to lifein a special way.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.能力提升训练.阅读理解Chinese painting with a long history has its unique and i
10、ndependent system.Using brushes, ink, and Chinese pigments(颜料), Chinese painting is drawn on aspecial kind of paper (Xuan paper) or silk. The traditional subjects are figures,landscapes, flowers and birds.In comparison with Western painting, Chinese painting has its own artisticcharacteristics. Afte
11、r a careful study of the object, a painter can discover the rules ofits structure and frame, and then produce it by the minds eye. Not only is it a simplecopy, but it combines the object with the artistic concept of the painter, turning anatural image into an “artistic image”. The image can convey t
12、he artists feelings andpersonality to achieve the effect of “being alike not only in spirit, but also inappearance”. Not all objects are to be drawn on the paper, and much space is left forimagination. The use of lines is important in Chinese painting. Clear, swift, sharp andchangeable lines are com
13、bined with the push, point and press of the brush and ink toshow the quality of the object and variations of the tone(色调). Ancient Chineseartists listed 18 different ways of drawing lines with the brush in figure painting.Different ways of creating lines were used when painting a landscape, flowers
14、andbirds, clouds and bamboos.Traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy are different branches of art datingfrom the same origin. They use the same kind of tools and all the lines used inpainting are variations of the points and lines of calligraphy. Though they are differentartistic forms, they a
15、re closely linked in terms of their expression of thoughts andfeelings. They influence each other to create another artistic feature.1.The writer believes that a traditional Chinese painters picture.A.reflects social problems of his timesB.mainly describes a natural imageC.expresses his thoughtsD.te
16、lls a true story2.It can be inferred that a traditional Chinese painter spent much time.A.travelingB.learning to draw linesC.readingD.studying calligraphy before drawing3.What do traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy have in common?A.Using similar techniques.B.Starting from the same period.C.
17、Belonging to the same artistic form.D.Covering the same themes.七选五(2021 浙江台州高考英语模拟)If you have ever been in a school play or even made to believe you were a doctor,a detective, or a space traveler, you will know the enjoyment that acting brings.Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of some
18、oneor something else.1In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies andother special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C., trained Chinese actors performedceremonial dances in costume and made up at harvest festivals.2To the dance was gradually added pantomimethe imitati
19、on of movements andgesturesas well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the useof dialogue.While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, itwas doing the same in Greece. From about 500 B.C., acting became a kind of highlyspecialized and influent
20、ial art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, andtheir motions were largely fixed by custom.3Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity todevelop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names,faces, and styles of famous movie
21、actors are known worldwide.4A special form of acting took place in the form of radio drama, which was highlypopular before television. In radio drama the actors face a unique challenge. They areunseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their charactersreal to the listeners.5
22、Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them foronly part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination.They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before theopportunity for stardom presents itself.A.The origin of acting is in
23、the act of remembering.B.Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.C.It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.D.Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.E.Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to repu
24、tation and wealth.F.Therefore, they had little opportunity to show their individual personalities.G.Broadway(百老汇) and television provide other stages on which actors can displaytheir talents.1.2.3.4.5.读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。I sat in the breakfast corner with my four-year-old son, M
25、atthew, trying to ignorethe ache in my stomach. I was still recovering from surgery. I hoped for strength andhappiness. But the future seemed so hopeless, because Id always wanted five or sixkids. Three surgeries later, that dream would never come true.Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen
26、floor. “Bird!” he shouted,rushing to the sliding door. Sure enough, there was a white dove (鸽子)seated in arubber tree. It sat there a few moments, and then flew away. Id never seen one in ourneighborhood before.When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. Thistime it was
27、 with a mate carrying twigs(细枝). “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to thetree. “Theyre going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard allweek, building on top of the rubber tree. Matthew could hardly contain his excitement.Every morning, hed run into the kitchen and take his spot
28、by the sliding door, talkingto the doves while they worked. Much as I was grieving(悲伤), I couldnt help butlook forward to the doves visits too. We watched their progress as if it had been areal-life soap opera unfolding before us. Id do the cooking and for a moment, my paindisappeared, replaced by j
29、oy.Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a spot safe enough for a nest, but therubber trees broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blewthrough, throwing the doves nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break. Nothing goodever lasts. I wouldnt blame the doves if they nev
30、er came back. But they returned. Andthey paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest. They startedagain from scratch(从头开始), though the wind destroyed all their hard work. Thenext day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.注意:续写词数应为 150 左右。Para
31、graph 1:I knew I had to dosomething.Paragraph 2:“The birds are back!”Matthew announced.参考答案与解析参考答案与解析基础知识过关.1.guarantee2.artistic3.vase4.contemporary5.recognition.1.in time2.Keep in mind3.on display4.in store5.is intended to.1.to be remembered考查非谓语动词。句意:像他这样冒着生命危险去救别人的人值得被永远铭记。be worthy to be done 意
32、为“值得做”,相当于 be worthyof being done。2.entry考查名词。句意:孩子们对老师突然进来感到惊讶。由空前的定冠词 the和形容词 sudden 可知,需填名词 entry,意为“进入”。3.expansion考查名词。句意:尽管现在有疫情,但是这家公司对于进一步的扩展有信心。此处 further 为形容词,后需接名词 expansion,意为“扩张;扩展”,作介词 of的宾语。4.to考查介词。句意:我觉得这些老照片很有趣它们有助于使人们正在讲的故事鲜活起来。bring.to life 使鲜活起来。故填 to。5.exhibition考查名词。 句意:2021 年
33、 4 月 22 日,一场关于清华大学历史的展览在该校的校史馆开幕。由设空处前的冠词 An 可知,此处应用名词,故填 exhibition。.1.The desire/wish of the doctor is to wipe out the new virus.2.When he woke up, he found himself trapped on a deserted island.3.The statue David sculptured by Michelangelo has become a symbol of the city ofFlorence.1.whose考查定语从句。分
34、析可知,设空处引导定语从句且在从句中作定语,故填关系代词 whose。2.artistic考查形容词。此处修饰名词 genius(天才),需用形容词 artistic。3.named考查过去分词。 此处作后置定语修饰 artist 且 artist 与 name 之间为逻辑上的被动关系,需用过去分词 named。4.to gain考查动词不定式。fail to do sth.未能做某事。故填 to gain。5.a考查冠词。 a collection of.意为“一批”。故填 a。6.showing考查现在分词。前面是 there be 句型,句中已有谓语,设空处应用非谓语动词,show与其逻
35、辑主语之间为主动关系,所以设空处需用现在分词showing 作状语。7.Finally考查副词。设空处作状语,故用副词 Finally。8.was influenced考查时态、语态及主谓一致。 句意:在那期间,丝绸之路沿线的贸易蓬勃发展,中国雕塑受到了从印度和中亚传来的佛教艺术的影响。根据句意可知,空格处需用被动语态,结合时间状语及语境可知用一般过去时,主语为Chinese sculpture,是第三人称单数,故填 was influenced。9.tourists考查名词的数。 tourist 为可数名词,且设空处前无冠词等限定词,所以需要用复数形式 tourists。10.to考查介词。
36、 此处指把游客带到一个美好的世界,transport sb. to sp.,故填介词to。能力提升训练.1.C推理判断题。根据第二段中的 The image can convey the artists feelingsand personality to achieve the effect of “being alike not only in spirit, but also inappearance”.可知,作者认为一个中国传统画家的画表达了他的思想。故选 C。A、D 两项在文章中均未提及;由第二段中的 Not only is it a simple.“artistic image”.
37、可知 B 项错误。2.B推理判断题。根据第二段中的 Ancient Chinese artists listed 18 different waysof drawing lines with the brush in figure painting. Different ways of creating lineswere used when painting a landscape, flowers and birds, clouds and bamboos.可知,在人物画中,中国古代画家列举了 18 种不同的用画笔画线的方法;在画风景、花鸟、云彩和竹子时,他们会使用不同的方法来画出线条。由
38、此推知,一位传统的中国画家要花很多时间学习画线条。故选 B。其他三项在文中均未提及。最后一段确实说到了书法,但只是说绘画与书法间的关系,并未提到画家在绘画前要研究书法,故 D 项错。3.A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 Traditional Chinese painting and calligraphyare different branches of art dating from the same origin. They use the same kind oftools and all the lines used in painting are variations of the
39、points and lines ofcalligraphy.可知,中国传统绘画和书法是不同的艺术分支,它们有着相同的起源。它们使用同样的工具,绘画中使用的所有线条都是书法的点和线的变体。由此可知,书法和绘画使用类似的技巧。故选 A。最后一段中提到二者有相同的起源并未说它们开始于同一时期,故 B 选项错误;由最后一段中的 Though they aredifferent artistic forms 可知 C 项错误;D 项“涵盖相同的主题”在文中未提及。.1.D上句中的 wish 对应 D 选项中的 this desire。故选 D。2.C提到历史起源的选项有两个,一个是 A 选项,一个是
40、C 选项。A 选项中的 actof remembering 与设空处前一句没有关系,所以排除。故选 C。3.F根据下一段中的 by contrast 可知此处与下一段构成对比关系,所以选择 F 项,其中 little opportunity 与下段第一句中的 great opportunity 形成对比。4.G本段介绍了现代的表演形式。下文提到广播剧是一种特殊的表演形式,在电视出现之前很受欢迎。G 项 Broadway and television provide other stages on whichactors can display their talents.(百老汇和电视提供了演
41、员可以施展才华的其他舞台。)符合语境。故选 G。5.E此段提到表演职业的困难。选项中只有 E 选项 Acting is not, as many peoplethink, a quick, easy road to reputation and wealth.(表演并不像许多人认为的那样是一条通往名利的捷径。)符合语境。故选 E。.One possible version:Paragraph 1:I knew I had to do something. The doves had given me something to lookforward to, even on my darkest
42、 days. I was going to help them in return. I woke upthe following morning with a plan. There was only an hour before the time when thedoves usually made their visits. I looked through the garage for an old piece ofshelving. I leaned a stepladder by the sliding door, hammered the shelving into thewal
43、l next to the rubber tree and covered it with leaves so it looked like part of the tree.Then Matthew and I stood by the door, waiting and hoping.Paragraph 2:“The birds are back!” Matthew announced. There they were adding bits andpieces to the new nest. “It works! The doves are back.” We watched three chicksbreak free from their shells. Life was filled with wonders and surprises like a pair ofwhite doves building a nest on top of a rubber tree, with me waiting and hoping.
