1、Unit7 Art Section D Grammar一、单词拼写1I wonder if you can _(形成) a band.2Owing to his excellent _(表现)in the work, the company decided to raise his salaries and positions.3John danced well tonight.Yes.He showed a _(天赋)for dancing at an early age.4Many_(tradition) crafts like wash painting are worth keepin
2、g and spreading.5My grandfather is as _(精力充沛的)as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day.6It is really a_ that the onceruined place has now been turned into a beautiful school.7Dressed in an e_ dress, she looks more beautiful than before.8This course is d_ for the students who are
3、 young.9The _(现代的)history of Italy dates from 186010The idea for this plan is very _(创新的).二、单句语法填空1Your _(perform) as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn.2Poets use many different _(form) of poetry to express themselves.3Dont leave me _，please！I want to
4、go there, too.4In my opinion, _ matters is whether we can win together as a team instead of individuals.5There is a _(traditional)in our office that when its somebodys birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share.6They have made _(amaze) achievements in the past few years, shocking many people
5、.7I arrived at the classroom with paper cards _(design) in the shape of plant leaves.8Maria has written two novels, both of _ have been made into television series.9Youngsters who want to become _(musician) need to be honest with themselves.10The girl knows three foreign languages, which makes it ea
6、sier for her _(find) a good job.三、阅读理解AAs traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago.But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily, Vivian Woo, a Chinese immigrant in America, is trying to brin
7、g this art back to life.One Saturday in 2017, Ms.Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it. Ms.Woo began to study the art of paper when she was a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said al
8、l the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class.Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms.Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008Soon after that, she took
9、part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities. “It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular.” Woo said.From the art of paper cutting, people
10、can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people. Ms.Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world.1What did Ms. Woo do in 2017?AShe won the second prize in a nat
11、ional painting and art competition.BShe was invited to many activities to show paper cutting.CShe held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington.DShe took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting.2When did Ms.Woo began to study the art of paper cutting?AWhen she was fourt
12、een.BAfter she got to America.CWhen she was in college.DAfter she finished college.3What does the writer think of the art of paper cutting?AIts very popular in America.BIts very popular in China.CIts for people who know about it.DIts in danger of disappearing.BLand Art, sometimes referred to as Eart
13、h Art or Earthworks, is a form of art which involves using physical landscapes to create art, taking art out of the museum and into the outside world. Modern Land Art movement really got going in the 1960s when American artists began creating Land Art on a large scale.Today, works of modern Land Art
14、 can be seen all over the world, sometimes right alongside much older pieces of Land Art created by people who lived thousands of years ago.Land Art, which is not necessarily unchangeable, can take a number of forms. For example, in 1970 Robert Smithson created the Spiral Jetty(螺旋状防波堤), made of a co
15、llection of stones and mud, in the Great Salt Lake. The American artist made a large jetty in a spiral shape which sticks out into the waters of the lake.Reshaping the landscape is a common characteristic of Land Art，which can be created by moving parts around. People can also add things to the envi
16、ronment to create Land Art, like salt, which is added to the Spiral Jetty. It is possible to use plants.In all cases, Land Art is immovable.Land Art is designed to gradually form, change, and eventually decay(衰落). Thats one of the biggest differences between Land Art and most of the art one sees in
17、the museums.Some works of art can exist only for a few hours or days. Others are exposed to rain and wind so that they develop and decay over time, which is part of the attractiveness in the eyes of the artists.4What do we know about Robert Smithson?AHe is a great creative artist.BHe lives near the
18、Great Salt Lake.CHe made the most famous Land Art.DHe is a pioneer in creating Land Art.5Whats one of the unique characteristics of Land Art?AIt shows the extreme beauty of nature.BIt develops and decays gradually over time.CIt combines the landscapes around completely.DIt offers the artists a chanc
19、e to get close to nature.6What is the passage mainly about?AWorks of Land Art.BHistory of Land Art.CChanges of Land Art.DIntroduction to Land Art.四、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。Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living.One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2：30 am.When I arrived
20、 to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked. “Just a minute，”answered a weak, elderly voice.After a long time, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took th
21、e suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly towards the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness.“Its nothing，”I told her.“I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”“Oh, youre such a good man，”she said.When we got i
22、nto the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked，“Could you drive through downtown？”“Its not the shortest way，” I answered quickly.“Oh, Im in no hurry，”she said.“Im on my way to a hospice (临终医院).I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have very long.”I quietly reached over and shut o
23、ff the meter(计价器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a
24、 particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said，“Im tired.Lets go now.”We drove in silence to the address she had given me.“How much do I owe you？” she asked.“Nothing，” I said.“You have to make a living，”she answered.“Oh, there are other passen
25、gers，” I answered. She said thanks to me, but she looked so sad.注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。Paragraph 1：Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug._Paragraph 2：The next day I was on my way to visit her._一、单词拼写1form2performance3talent4traditional5energetic6amazing7elegant8designed9modern1
26、0creative二、单句语法填空1performance(s)2forms3out4what5tradition6amazing7designed8which三、阅读理解1C细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “One Saturday in 2017，Ms.Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington.”可知，她在华盛顿附近的购物中心举办了一个剪纸展。故选C项。2A细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “Ms.Woo began to study the art of paper cutting when she was
27、 a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China.”可知，她十四岁开始学习剪纸。故选A项。3D细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now.”可知，作者认为中国传统剪纸艺术正在面临消失的危险。故选D项。4A推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Robert Smithson created the Spiral Jetty(螺旋状防波堤)into the waters of the lake.”可知，他是一个有创造力的艺术家。故选A项。5B推理判断题。根据最后一段的“L
28、and Art is designed toeventually decay(衰落).”和“others are exposed to rainover time”可知，地景艺术和其他艺术不同，它会随着时间的推移最后衰弱消失。故选B项。6D主旨大意题。本文在第一段的第一句话点出主题：“Land Art, sometimes referred to as Earth Art or Earthworks，is a form of art” 以及下文对地景艺术这种艺术形式进行了具体介绍。故选D项。四、读后续写Almost_without_thinking,_I_bent_and_gave_her_a
29、_hug.Before the woman left, I said to her，“My mother treated everyone kindly. She is a great person, but she passed away years ago.You are like my mother.”The woman said，“Thank you. If you want to visit me, Ill tell you my story.”Then the woman left.After a long pause, I drove the taxi to go home. T
30、he_next_day_I_was_on_my_way_to_visit_her. The old woman told me that she used to be a millionaire. She became immersed in making money. She was the owner of a particular building we saw last night. But she neglected her family. Her only son died one year ago because of cancer. She sold everything to save him, but failed. How sad! At last, the old woman said to me，“Life is short, but please be in no hurry. Though everyone has to earn money to make a living, always remember that family is the most important thing to you.”I said nothing but nodded hard.第12页（共12页）
