1、UNIT 7ART单元达标测评(满分:120分;时间:100分钟)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 National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,30
2、0 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor
3、 entrance.Layout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the west side of the building houses 13th-to 15th-century paintings,and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, M
4、ichelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Constable, Renoi
5、r and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The National Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm (Fridays from 10 am to 9 pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-mi
6、nute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).1.In which centurys collections can you see religious paintings? A.The 20th. B.The 17th.C.The 18th. D.The 13th.2.Where are Leonardo da Vincis works shown?A.In the East Wing.B.In the main West Wing.C.In the Sainsbury Wing.D.In the North Wing.3.Which u
7、nderground station is closest to the National Gallery?A.Charing Cross. B.Leicester Square.C.Embankment. D.Piccadilly Circus.BA primary school art teacher has received a good deal of praise since her daughter posted photos of her special school project online.Rebecca Bonner teaches at Mcauliffe Eleme
8、ntary School in Highland Village, Texas. In total, she hosts art classes for about 580 students who are aged from 3 to 11 years old. Bonner always tries to encourage her students to be creative by telling them to “turn their mess-up into a dress-up”. So as a way of giving an example of her words, sh
9、e invited all of her students to draw freely on a white dress that she brought to school. For two weeks, the young students used their pens to add their own little designs(图案)to the dress. The art teacher then showed their work by proudly wearing the dress for a school art show.Her students were not
10、 the only ones happy to see their art come to lifeBonners 20-year-old daughter Charlece Lake was so moved by her mothers project. Charlece took some photos of Bonner wearing the dress and posted them to Twitter, saying that her mom was “the cutest art teacher ever”. Since posting the pictures, they
11、have been shared thousands of times.Though Bonner was surprised that her project had been widely known, she said that she was happy to have the chance to serve as a good role model for art. “Im not worried about being famous of anything like that but I do think its great to promote the arts, because
12、 art is not common among primary schools,” Bonner said. “I think its really important for kids to have that place to create, and that freedom(自由) to create,” she added.4.What did Rebecca Bonner ask her students to do?A.Wear beautiful clothes for an art show.B.Draw whatever they like on a dress.C.Bri
13、ng white dresses to school.D.Design their own clothes.5.Why did Charlece Lake post photos of her mother online?A.She wanted to promote the arts.B.She wanted her mother to be famous.C.She was proud of what her mother had done.D.She wanted to win her mother more support.6.What may be Rebecca Bonners b
14、est wish?A.Allowing students to create their own artworks.B.Helping more students go to primary school.C.Becoming a good role model for art.D.Promoting the arts in primary schools.7.Whats the main idea of the text?A.A teachers photo became famous online.B.A teacher attended her schools art show.C.Mc
15、auliffe Elementary Schools school project.D.Students like designing dresses for their teachers.CEven thousands of years before the “selfie(自拍)” was invented, people were concerned with the image of themselves they presented to the world. The rulers of ancient Egypt had artists carve portraits of the
16、m to decorate their tombs and preserve their images even after death.King Tutankhamen lived more than 3,000 years ago. He ruled ancient Egypt for 10 years, until his death at 19. “King Tut” remained practically unknown in the modern world until 1922, when scientists discovered his tomb, buried and f
17、orgotten for centuries. The treasures inside gave the world the first detailed picture of ancient Egyptian life.The ancient Egyptians worshipped(崇拜) many gods. They also believed that all people had a life spirit, called “ka” that needed a place to live after the body died. Tombs inside huge pyramid
18、s protected the pharaohs(法老) ka. The ka could also exist in portrait sculptures like the one of a seated Hatshepsut. The wife of a pharaoh, Hatshepsut took on the role of the king after her husband died. Carved from limestone, this life-size sculpture shows the life force of Hatshepsuts ka. The arti
19、st suggests Hatshepsuts strength by placing her feet firmly on the ground and resting her hands on her knees in a firm, powerful pose.Viewers are meant to look at the sculpture of Hatshepsut from a frontal angle only. But artist Thutmose created his portrait of Queen Nefertiti as a sculpture in the
20、round, meaning viewers should observe it from many points of view. The work is a highly realistic portrait of a queen who ruled beside her husband, a pharaoh. Painted with delicate(精细的) features, the impressive colors in her portrait resemble the makeup Nefertiti probably wore in life.Long before an
21、y of these portraits were created, a huge creature with a lions body and a human head stood guarding in Egypts Valley of the Kings. No one knows who created the Great Sphinx, or why, but it is said to resemble an early pharaoh. Carved out of solid rock on a larger-than-life scale, it is possibly the
22、 oldest and most imposing portrait in the world.8.By what does the artist present Hatshepsuts strength?A.Gesture.B.Material.C.Color.D.Size.9.What do you think of the portrait of Nefertiti?A.Imaginative.B.Lifelike.C.Threatening.D.Abstract.10.What might be the Great Sphinx?A.A king of animals.B.A guar
23、d as brave as a lion.C.A portrait of an early pharaoh.D.A creature owned by a pharaoh.11.Whats the passage mainly about?A.The oldest selfie in the world.B.Some powerful kings in Egypt.C.Some portraits of kings in some countries.D.Some portrait sculptures of ancient Egyptian rulers.DEvery year in May
24、, art galleries and museums prepare shows to honor Leonardo da Vinci, who died in France on May 2, 1519. He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and the most creative thinkers of all time. His most famous paintings are Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.Recently, researchers have been studying a
25、paintingLandscape 8P which, they think, is Da Vincis earliest-known artwork. They used special lighting to study the artwork and discovered there were two images(图像),not one. One drawing is on the back of the piece, which dates back to August 5, 1473.The drawing on the front was painted when Leonard
26、o was 21 years old. It shows a river valley and a castle outside the city of Florence. There is little left of the drawing on the back, perhaps because it was wiped off. Only a bridge over a river can be seen. But there is writing on both sides.The writing on the front gives the date and goes from r
27、ight to left. Some people would call this “mirror-writing”. Its a way Leonardo often wrote in his notebooks. The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.Cecilia Frosinini is an art historian. She said, “Leonardo was born left-handed
28、, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see his right-handed handwriting is educated and well done.”Experts compared the two handwriting samples(样本)and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he coul
29、d write well using his left hand or his right hand.The drawing is known as Landscape 8P from its number in an art list. It will be part of an exhibit at Italys Uffizi Gallery. The gallery director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardos drawi
30、ng technique and his abilities in writing.12.Which of the following mentioned in the text has been studied by researchers recently?A.Mona Lisa.B.Landscape 8P.C.Mirror-writing.D.The Last Supper.13.What does the writing on the back probably tell about?A.A statement about the painting.B.An introduction
31、 about Leonardo.C.An agreement to produce a painting.D.Something about the city of Florence.14.What can we learn about Leonardo from Cecilias words?A.He could write with either of his hands.B.He did bad in right-handed handwriting.C.He wasnt good at writing with his left hand.D.He taught himself to
32、write with right hand.15.Whats Eike Schmidts attitude towards the research?A.Unclear.B.Indifferent.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.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。To shoot a scene of people eating food, you need two different perspectives. To record a bus journey to school,
33、you need three quick cuts. To complete this short, morning rush-hour video blogor “vlog”you need four pieces of music. 16With more than 90 million vlogs available online, and 2,000 posted every hour on the YouTube video-sharing site, CBS News says they are the mainstream with people born after 1995.
34、17 More young Chinese people have become inspired to grab a camera and recount the details of their day on Sina Weibo, Bilibili or WeChat Moments.“The most important thing about vlogging is to tell a good story. Other visual effects are auxiliary (辅助的),” wrote the US vlogger Casey Neista, who has al
35、most 10 million subscribers on YouTube.Chinese vlogger Wang Xiaoguang is an example of a good storyteller. In one of his popular vlog posts, Wang tells the story of traveling to Japan. While there, he took a ride in the wrong direction and got lost. Worse, he forgot to bring a phone charger. 18Anoth
36、er key aspect of vlogs is that the content is based on everyday life, according to a young musician. She documents her life. Ordinary as vlogs are, as many as 15 million fans share her wows and woes (喜怒哀乐) on a daily basis.19 Peng Yixuan, a news reporter with China Daily, recorded her first experien
37、ce attending and reporting on the two sessions in March of this year. With a relaxed, chatty and personal approach, she presented the conferences, “bringing more warmth to the grand political event”, according to Peoples Daily.There are popular vlogs for beauty, gaming, fashion, food and travel. Vlo
38、ggers are learning new ways to experience the thrill of them.20 Then what are you waiting for? Grab a camera!A.They come from all walks of life.B.However, he didnt take the number of his hotel.C.The vlog has taken China by storm over the past year.D.Some other popular vloggers choose to show their c
39、areers.E.Vlogs pave the way for future advertising and sales campaigns.F.Luckily he was able to borrow money from a stranger and escape trouble.G.Vloggers have these techniques in mind as they film their daily activities.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、
40、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Do you want to keep your mind healthy and sharp throughout your life? 21 an instrument. A new study found that musicians might have brains that 22better than their peers well into old age.Researchers 23 the mental abilities of senior citizens and discovered that musicians perfor
41、med better at a number of skills. In 24 , they excelled at visual(视觉的) memory tasks. While musicians had 25 verbal(言语的) capabilities to non-musicians, their ability to memorize new words was better. Perhaps most importantly, the musicians IQ 26 were higher overall than those who spent their lives li
42、stening to music27 performing it.The experience of musicians also played a role in how 28 their minds were. The younger the musicians began to play their instruments, the better their minds performed at the mental tasks.29, the total number of years musicians played instruments throughout their life
43、 corresponded with(符合) how strong their brains 30 years later.The study of 70 older participants, with different musical experience over their lifetimes, provides a 31 between musical activity and mental balance in old age. “The results of this study revealed that 32 with at least 10 years of musica
44、l experience had better performance in nonverbal memory, naming, and executive processes in advanced age(高龄) 33 non-musicians.”The study also found that musicians who took the time to 34 in their spare time had even higher-functioning brain capabilities. This finding supports another recent study th
45、at reported people who walk regularly maintain healthier brains. With that in mind, perhaps joining a marching band now will make you the smartest person at the 35 home in the future.21.A.Judge from B.Bring aboutC.Pick up D.Agree on22.A.fight B.functionC.grow D.hold23.A.surveyed B.detectedC.inspecte
46、d D.tested24.A.shortB.theoryC.personD.particular25.A.similar B.trueC.limitedD.common26.A.points B.degreesC.scoresD.grades27.A.other thanB.better thanC.less than D.rather than28.A.sharpB.smartC.wideD.deep29.A.So B.AdditionallyC.However D.Inclusively30.A.feltB.rose C.remainedD.arrived31.A.connectionB.
47、chanceC.stage D.conclusion32.A.applicantsB.interviewersC.researchersD.participants33.A.devoted toB.relative toC.inferior toD.opposed to34.A.performB.exerciseC.communicateD.rest35.A.entertainment B.advertisementC.retirement D.development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。Music te
48、chnology36 (be) a kind of technology to musical arts. It is the use of the sequencer(音序器)and software or electronic devices (设备). Sometimes music technology 37(consider) as sound technology. Although these two fields are similar, they are also 38(complete) different. Music technology contains the composition, recording, while sound technology may only contain
