1、Unit 7 Art Lesson 1Masterpieces基础知识过关.单词拼写1.The COVID-19(数字) continue to peak in India every day, as the federal government failed to impose a complete lockdown to control the worsening situation.2.Mans Fate, translated into sixteen languages, is probably his (代表作). 3.We should never give up in the
2、face of (失败).4.During All-Star break, James flew back home and tried to continue to put his body in the best condition and keep his mind (精神上) sharp and fresh.5.From the day of discharge, the contaminated(受污染的) water would (影响) all Pacific Rim countries for decades.选词填空let out,talk about,play with,b
3、e full of,in ones lifetime,at high speed1.They had an agreement never to work at home. 2.The notebooks drawings of all kinds of inventions.3.My father was looking through the paper when he suddenly a cry of surprise. 4.It is possible that the train travels without making much noise. 5.There are no o
4、ther children in the family to their only child.6.I wish all of you would have a good memory of this journey. .单句语法填空1.It can also cause your imagination (do)some funny things at times.2.James was called to see the producer and got the job the spot. 3.Some of her art is intended to shock the (view).
5、 4.Theres a (strike) contrast between what he does and what he says.5.I thought this room would be (visual)dramatic for my little film. .完成句子1.我们最需要的是科普书籍。 are popular science books. 2.亨利是和彼得一样勤奋的工人。Henry is a worker .3.七月底在天津将举办一场足球比赛。There will be a football game .4.一种观点是睡眠帮助我们巩固新的记忆。One view is .
6、课文语法填空In 1889 Van Gogh painted The Starry Night using his unusual way. At that time he stayed at home for his mental 1(ill) which some experts thought affected his sense of sight. The drug that he took made people see yellow spots. 2(fortunately), Van Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime. Tho
7、ugh he thought The Starry Night was a failure, it is now one of the worlds best 3(painting).In 1893, Edvard Munch was suffering a lot of pain because of his mental health problems. He painted The Scream, 4 shows a thin figure with an expression of fearthe figures mouth is wide open and letting 5 a p
8、owerful scream. In his diary, Munch talked about what inspired him 6(paint) the picture.Ren Magritte painted a series of paintings, 7(include) The Empire of Light. It shows a beautiful house 8(light) by lights from inside, surrounded by the darkness of night. What is strange is 9 above the house and
9、 the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds. It seems like quite a mysterious scene. Magritte was inspired by his thoughts and ideas. The viewers have different reactions to The Empire of Light. As for Magritte himself, he thought that the change between day 10 night in
10、the paintings was surprising.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.能力提升训练.阅读理解AMovies to EnjoyEating AnimalsThe 2018 documentary Eating Animals, based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer published in 2009, tells us that factory farming is bad, and that most Americans dont realize just how bad. Still, this is
11、nt a feel-guilty film. Theres plenty of hope as director Christopher Quinn shows farmers who are still using practices that do not, for example, force chickens to live their short lives in a dark building while covered in their own poop(大便). Will the film cause you to go vegan(素食主义者)?Eh, burgers are
12、 really tasty. But it will make you think about what it is that youre putting in your mouth and maybe inspire you to head for the farmers market to see what a chicken that lived a happy life tastes like.Landmarks E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW, Washington, D.C.;opens on Oct. 15 (Mon.), $10$12.50.L
13、andmark Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235 Woodmont Ave. Bethesda, MD.;opens on Oct. 15 (Mon.),$9.50$12.50.The Last Tightrope Dancer in ArmeniaSometimes its enjoyable to see what everyone else has been seeing. It helps with dinner party conversation. Sometimes, though, its fun to see something really differe
14、nt. The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia is a 2009 documentary about the only two surviving performers of Armenian tightrope dancing, 76 and 77 at the time of the film, and their desperate efforts to pass on the traditional art form to the only student of tightrope dancing left in the land, a 16-yea
15、r-old orphan boy.Library of Congress, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington D.C.;Oct. 15 (Mon.), 8 p.m., free.Family Movie SeriesThe Old Greenbelt Theatre is here to help quiet the endless “Im bored” at the weekend. Every Sunday at 1 p.m., you can take the kids to see a family-
16、friendly film for free, including Despicable Me 3 and Paddington 2. Just have fun!The Old Greenbelt Theatre, 129 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD.;Sundays through Dec. 30, 1 p.m., free.1.Which statement about Eating Animals is TRUE?A.Its directed by Jonathan Safran Foer.B.Its a feel-guilty story about the b
17、ad factory farming.C.It may cause many more Americans to go vegan.D.It can help raise peoples awareness of food.2.What could someone who wants to enjoy a film for free on October 15 choose?A.Eating Animals.B.The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia.C.Despicable Me 3.D.Paddington 2.3.Where should she go
18、if a woman wants to spend a happy weekend with her children?A.Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema.B.Library of Congress, Mary Pickford Theater.C.555 11th St. NW, Washington, D.C.D.129 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD.BMusic is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper than any
19、 other human experience. Keep on reading to know that amazing power of music.A recent study suggests that preterm (早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music. A team of experts led by Dr. Manoj Kumar of the University of Alberta, Canada, found that music had a b
20、eneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during operations.Many people experiencing brain damage have speech- and movement-related problems. Music can help them recover from brain injuries. As a different an
21、d effective treatment, doctors often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological(神经系统的) disorders hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.Though music cannot make deafness disap
22、pear, it can really stave off the loss of hearing. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians, and this difference got clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old
23、 musician hears better than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment.Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about thrown-away love, but about a heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or a heart operation by reducing blood pressure, s
24、lowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular (心血管的) system.4.How does music affect preterm babies?A.It helps reduc
25、e their pain.B.It helps develop their potential in music.C.It helps improve their hearing systems.D.It helps repair their neurological systems.5.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “stave off” in Paragraph 4?A.Lead to.B.Increase.C.Prevent.D.Break into.6.Why can music mend a brok
26、en heart?A.It has a positive effect on human body systems work.B.It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety.C.It helps make a person feel optimistic about life.D.It can help patients recover in a slow way.7.Which of the following may be the best title for the text?A.Who can benefit from m
27、usic?B.The best time to listen to musicC.The way to choose quality musicD.The musics effects on ones mind and body.七选五PaintingThe art of creating pictures using colors, shapes and lines is called painting. Museums and galleries show the paintings of professional artists. But painting is also a popul
28、ar form of entertainment and creative expression.1 Experienced painters usually use a brush to apply oil paints to a canvas surface. Young painters usually use watercolors on pieces of paper. Very young children may use finger-paint to create paintings.Painters can use their art to express devotion
29、to a religion, to tell a story, to express feelings and ideas, or simply to present a pleasing picture. Religious paintings often show a god or a scene from a sacred text. Other common subjects have been famous legends and events in history, as well as scenes from daily life. Artists also paint port
30、raits (肖像), or pictures of people. 2 All of these types of paintings show the human figure in some way.Some kinds of paintings do not focus on people. In landscape (风景) paintings, the focus is on scenes from nature. Artists also paint still objects such as fruit and vegetables. 3 Some artists commun
31、icate their ideas through pictures that do not represent any objects.4 Paintings dating back 15,000 years have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. 5 Samples of painted pottery (陶器) from at least 5,000 years ago have been found in China and Iran. The ancient Egyptians decorated thei
32、r temples with beautiful paintings. People in ancient Greece painted on decorative objects such as vases in addition to the walls of temples.A.These works are called still lifes.B.These works can communicate a special feeling.C.Humans have been making paintings for thousands of years.D.People of all
33、 ages create pictures using a variety of materials.E.Cave paintings generally show animals that early humans hunted.F.The design of a painting is the plan of its lines, shapes and colors.G.Sometimes artists make portraits of themselves, which are called self-portraits.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.参考答案与解析基础知识过关.1.f
34、igures2.masterpiece3.failure4.mentally5.affect.1.talk about2.are full of3.let out4.at high speed5.play with6.in your lifetime.1.to do考查动词不定式。句意:有时它还激发你的想象力来做一些有趣的事情。cause sb./sth. to do sth.使某人/某物做某事。2.on考查介词。句意:詹姆斯被电话叫去见那个制片人,并当场得到了那份工作。on the spot当场。3.viewer(s)考查名词。句意:她的一些艺术作品旨在震惊观看者。根据句意可知此处应用名词v
35、iewer,意为“观看者”,viewer为可数名词,由前面的the可知这里用单数或复数均可。4.striking考查形容词。句意:他所做的和他所说的形成了鲜明的对比。设空处修饰名词contrast,应用形容词形式。5.visually考查副词。句意:我觉得这个房间对我的小电影来说有戏剧性的视觉效果。根据句意可知此处用副词修饰形容词。visually在视觉上。.1.What we need most2.as diligent as Peter3.held in Tianjin at the end of July4.that sleep helps us strengthen new memor
36、ies.1.illness考查名词。句意:那时他因为精神疾病待在家里。此处指疾病,所以用名词。2.Unfortunately考查副词。句意:不幸的是,凡高一生只卖出了一幅画。设空处作状语,修饰整个句子,故用副词,由句意可知应填Unfortunately。3.paintings考查名词复数。句意:虽然他认为星空是一个失败的作品,但它现在是世界上最好的画之一。此处指“世界上最好的画之一”,所以用复数。4.which考查定语从句。句意:他画了呐喊,画中有一个瘦削的人,脸上带着恐惧的表情他的嘴张得大大的,正在发出有力的尖叫声。设空处引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词The Scream。从句中缺少主语,
37、故填which。5.out考查动词短语。句意见上一题。let out a scream发出尖叫声。6.to paint考查非谓语动词。句意:蒙克在日记中谈到了是什么鼓舞他画这幅画的。inspire sb. to do sth.激励/鼓舞某人做某事。7.including考查介词。句意:勒内马格利特创作了一系列画作,包括灯之王国。此处including为介词,意为“包括”。8.lit考查过去分词。句意:画中有一座美丽的房子,房子里被灯光照亮着,(外面)被夜晚的黑暗包围。设空处作后置定语修饰house,应用过去分词形式,故填lit。9.that考查表语从句。句意:奇怪的是在房子和树的上方,我们看到
38、明亮的白天的天空和柔软的白云。设空处引导表语从句,从句意思和结构完整,故用that引导。10.and考查连词。句意:至于马格利特自己,他认为画中白天和黑夜间的变化是令人惊讶的。between.and.在和之间。能力提升训练.A语篇解读本文是一篇应用文,通过广告的形式讲述三部电影的主要内容,吸引人们去看电影,并写明了电影院的地址、时间和价格。1.D推理判断题。根据第一部电影中第一段最后一句“But it will make you think about what it is that youre putting in your mouth and maybe inspire you to he
39、ad for the farmers market to see what a chicken that lived a happy life tastes like.”可知D项正确。2.B细节理解题。根据第二部电影中的“Library of Congress, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington D.C.;Oct. 15 (Mon.), 8 p.m., free.”可知B项正确。3.D细节理解题。根据Family Movie Series中的“you can take the kids to see a fa
40、mily-friendly film for free”和“The Old Greenbelt Theatre, 129 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD.;Sundays through Dec. 30, 1 p.m., free.”可知D项正确。B语篇解读本文是一篇说明文,介绍了音乐给人带来的益处。4.A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“A recent study suggests that preterm babies appear to experience less pain and feed more when listening to music.”可知,音乐可以帮
41、助早产儿减少痛苦,故选A。5.C词义猜测题。由第四段后三句“Participants were asked to pass.even in a noisy environment.”可知,音乐家能比非音乐家更清楚地听到声音,一个70岁音乐家的听力比普通人50岁的听力好,故音乐能阻止听力丧失,由此可推知stave off与“阻止”意思相近。故选C。6.A细节理解题。根据最后一段,尤其是最后一句“Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, and expands
42、 blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular system.”可知,音乐能治愈一颗破碎的心是因为它对人体系统的工作有积极的影响。故选A。7.D主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了音乐对人身体和心理的影响。所以短文的最佳标题为“音乐对一个人的身心的影响”。故选D。.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文,介绍了绘画及其发展历史。1.D根据下文Experienced painters usually use a brush to apply oil paints to a canvas surface.
43、Young painters usually use watercolors on pieces of paper. Very young children may use finger-paint to create paintings.可知,不同年龄段的人使用不同的材料画画,故选D。2.G上文Religious paintings often show a god or a scene from a sacred text. Other common subjects have been famous legends and events in history, as well as sc
44、enes from daily life. Artists also paint portraits, or pictures of people.介绍了各种风格的人物绘画,再结合下文All of these types of paintings show the human figure in some way.可知,设空处应该介绍一种人物绘画风格,故选G。3.A从上句Artists also paint still objects such as fruit and vegetables.可捕捉到关键词still objects(静止的物体),与A选项中的still lifes(静物画)相呼应,故选A。4.C根据下文Paintings dating back 15,000 years have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain.可知,岩洞墙上的绘画可以追溯到15,000年以前,所以上文会说人类绘画已经有几千年的历史了,故选C。5.E从上文Paintings dating back 15,000 years have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain.可捕捉到关键词caves,所以接下来会谈论洞穴绘画的绘画内容,故选E。
