1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 The world of colours and light (35 分钟 ) .阅读理解 (2017 浙江卷 ) Benjamin West,the father of American painting,showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age.But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one.In those days,a brush was made from camel
2、s hair.There were no camels nearby.Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead.He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush. The brush did not last long.Soon Benjamin needed more fur.Before long,the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱 ).His father said that the cat must be sick.Benjamin was for
3、ced to admit what he had been doing. The cats lot was about to improve. That year,one of Benjamins cousins,Mr.Pennington,came to visit.He was impressed with Benjamins drawings.When he went home,he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.He also sent six engravings(版画 ) by an artist.These were
4、the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747,when Benjamin was nine years old,Mr.Pennington returned for another visit.He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift.He asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit. In
5、 the city,Mr.Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.The boy began a landscape(风景 ) painting.William Williams,a well-known painter,came to see him work.Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home.The books were long and dull.Benj
6、amin could read only a little,having been a poor student.But he later said,“Those two books were my companions by day,and under my pillow at night.”While it is likely that he understood very little of the books,they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nine-year-old boy decided then that
7、 he would be an artist. 1.What is the text mainly about? A.Benjamins visit to Philadelphia. B.Williams influence on Benjamin. C.The beginning of Benjamins life as an artist. D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington. 2.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest? A.The cat would
8、be closely watched. B.The cat would get some medical care. C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly. D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon. 3.What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent? A.He took him to see painting exhibitions. B.He provided him with painting materials. C.He sent h
9、im to a school in Philadelphia. D.He taught him how to make engravings. 4.Williams two books helped Benjamin to . A.master the use of paints B.appreciate landscape paintings C.get to know other painters D.make up his mind to be a painter ? 导学号 23500098? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 .完形填空 (2018 湖南十二校联合月考 ) Have you
10、 ever come across a painting or work of art that just spoke to you? Back in 1 school,I came across such a painting.It was the 2 just before my senior three year and I was taking painting classes at Ann Kims art studio.Mrs.Kim,as I still 3 her today,is a portrait artist and her eye-catching work has
11、traveled the world.I was 4 an art collection to submit with my college applications that is,the “summer school”. It never really felt like school,though.I 5 every minute of those Saturdays at Mrs.Kims:the smell of oil paint that 6 me every time I opened the studio door 7 ,the classical music playing
12、 in the background,the 8 sound of the brush hitting the canvas(画布 ),and Mrs.Kims 9 on everything from paint colors to career goals.The whole 10 was kind of magical. When I needed a break,Id 11 around the studio and study Mrs.Kims paintings that 12 the bright walls and,of course,the portrait art she
13、was 13 for.My favorite painting was a wounded soldier on the battlefield,crying and dashing to his enemies.I could 14 it for hours.Even the brush strokes(画笔描边 ) 15 so much emotion.It was frightening and beautiful all at the same time,a very visible 16 of a soldiers sacrifice for his country.It was s
14、omething I dont think I truly understood 17 I saw it hanging right before me on canvas.For some,its listening to a powerful 18 .But for me,I feel especially linked to the 19 when lost in art. Ill always have a special place in my heart for Mrs.Kims art and a painting that 20 me closer to the nation.
15、 1.A.primary B.high C.middle D.art 2.A.summer B.winter C.spring D.autumn 3.A.pay B.order C.name D.call 4.A.swapping B.transporting C.preparing D.packing 5.A.loved B.preferred C.spent D.scheduled 6.A.bent B.greeted C.injured D.ruined 7.A.hopefully B.selflessly C.quietly D.quickly 8.A.fancy B.sharp C.
16、rare D.gentle 9.A.designs B.debates C.advice D.action 10.A.practice B.experience C.education D.guidance 11.A.step B.drag C.lay D.turn 12.A.replaced B.painted C.covered D.faced 13.A.born B.known C.allowed D.applied 【 精品教育资源文库 】 14.A.stare at B.rely on C.succeed in D.suffered from 15.A.discuss B.supp
17、ly C.contain D.express 16.A.spots B.responsibilities C.reminder D.appearance 17.A.before B.why C.that D.until 18.A.mystery B.relief C.motto D.lecture 19.A.nation B.army C.flame D.partner 20.A.forced B.brought C.responded D.educated ? 导学号 23500099? .语法填空 (2017 四川双流中学高三一模 ) As less people choose to ma
18、ke sugar paintings,the traditional Chinese folk craft might have become a 1. (distance)memory in some ways.However,a 38-year-old craftsman,Li Jiangzhong,is committed to 2. (keep)the art of sugar painting alive. Li worked as a miner for more than ten years.After 3. mine closed down,Li turned 4. housi
19、ng decoration,until he 5. (force)to give that up due to a finger injury.Earlier this year,he discovered sugar painting,something he really had an interest in. Since there was no sugar painting craftsman in his village,he studied by 6. (he)through large quantities of videos and information on the Int
20、ernet.Li loved painting when he was young,and he found it easy to learn the skill in sugar painting.He soon mastered the skill and could make a 7. (vary)of sugar paintings.A sugar painting is made with 8. (melt)brown or white sugar.Craftsman 9. (normal)paint animals and flowers on a stone board with
21、 the syrup(糖浆 ).When the sugar cools down,10. appears is a piece of sugar art. ? 导学号 23500100? .书面表达 假设你是学生会主席李华 ,学生会打算招募一位校报英文版的编辑 ,请你用英文以 “An English Editor Wanted” 为题目写一则招聘启事。内容要点如下 : 1.要求 :英文与美术皆好 ;能熟练使用电脑 ; 2.工作内容 :选择编辑同学们的英文来稿 ; 3.有意者请在下周五前与学生会联系。 注意 :1.词数 100 左右 ; 2.不要逐字翻译 ,可适当发挥。 An English
22、Editor Wanted _ _ _ _ _ _ ? 导学号 23500101? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 课时规范练 26(模 块八 Unit 3) .【语篇解读】本杰明 韦斯特从六岁时就表现出了绘画的天分。没有画刷 ,他就从猫身上割下毛发自制画刷。他的表兄被他的画作所吸引 ,给他寄来了画刷和颜料 ,这是他第一次使用画刷和颜料绘制作品。当本杰明九岁的时候 ,他的表兄带他去了费城 ,给了他绘制油画的材料。大艺术家威廉 威廉姆斯被本杰明的画作所吸引 ,给了他两本古典绘画图书 ,这两本书成了他古典绘画的启蒙老师 ,促使他立志成为一名艺术家。 1.C 主旨大意题。本文介绍了本杰明 韦斯特在六岁到九岁时对绘画的热爱 ,他所面临的问题以及大艺术家威廉 威廉姆斯 对他的影响及帮助 ,引导着他走上了艺术家的道路。因此 C 项正确。 2.D 句意猜测题。画线句是第三段的段首 ,其作用应是引出本段
