1、英语选择性必修一英语选择性必修一Unit4 Meeting the muse(reading )Tick what you think are the most important sources of inspiration for artists.childhood media family and friends books and films other artists history travelnature social issues private feelingsculture and traditionsimaginationvisual artist视觉艺术家 from D
2、utch弗洛伦泰因霍夫曼Florentijn Hofman,Tan dun, composer Tan Duns well known works:Nine Songs composing music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon composing music for the 2008 Beijing OlympicsYang liping , dancerYang lipings well known works:Spirit of the PeacockListen,read the text quickly and choose
3、 where you would most likely find the passage and give your reasons. 1 An art magazine. 2 An artist biography. 3 An online art forum. 4 A poster for an art festival. Decide the following sentences true or false1Hofman turns to children to find inspiration.( )2Hofman once came to Wuzhen to experience
4、 the life of the people living there. .( )3There are many fish sculpted on the wall in Wuzhen. .( )4Tan Dun once took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. .( )5In Xishuangbanna，people think peacock stands for the beauty of nature. .( )FFTTTRead the passages and match the main ideas .1Para.1 AThe inspi
5、ration of Floating Fish.2Para.2 BThe reason for Yang Lipings inspiration.3Para.3 CBrief introduction of Tan Dun.4Para.4 DHofmans experience in Wuzhen.5Para.5 EThe inspiration for the Spirit of the Peacock dance.6Para.6 FHofman finds inspiration from Childrens toys.7Para.7 GTan Dun use a combination
6、to tell stories.Read the text again and choose the best idea.1Which one is true according to the passage?AHofman is an aritist from China.BHofmans Rubber Duck is a famous painting.CHofman once went to China.DHofman created a famous sculpture about Dragon Gate.2Whats the character of Tans music?AA mi
7、xture of Chinese tradition and Western influences.BTan tells stories using his music.CTan express human spirit using his music.DTans music carrying universal expression.CA3Why Yang Liping has been regarded as “Peacock Princess”？AHer passion for dancing.BHer dance of Spirit of the Peacock.CShe once s
8、pent time in Xishuangbanna.DShe likes peacock best.4What does Yang Lipings dance aim to express?ATo bring out the life of Dai.BTo bring out the beauty of nature.CTo bring out the beauty of Dai women.DTo bring out the beauty of peacock.BCArtists and their inspirationFlorentijn HofmanWell-known works:
9、 Rubber Duck 1_Sources of inspiration: his childrens toys 2_ 3_Tan DunWell-known works: 4_ 5_Sources of inspiration: 6_ Western influencesYang LipingWell-known work: 7_Sources of inspiration: her life in Xishuangbanna 8_ 9_Floating fishChinese folk talesWuzhen and the way people lived there Chinese musical traditions composing music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Nine SongsSpirit of the Peacockthe peacockthe dance style of the Dai peopleThanks for your listening
