1、Unit 7 Art Lesson 1 Masterpieces 课文内容精析课文内容精析Part I 课文语法填空课文语法填空 The StarryNight was painted in June 1889 _ Vincent van Gogh was staying at a home for the _(mental)ill.Van Gogh painted _he saw from his window-the night sky with clouds,stars and a moon.However,he didnt just paint the clouds.He also p
2、ainted the massive circles of white and yellow _(race)across the sky.The stars and the moon hang bright in the night sky.Beneath this _(amaze)sky,we see a sleeping village and a dark,lonely tree.His _(usual)use of colour has led experts to think that Van Goghs mental illness may have affected his se
3、nse of sight.He also took a drug _can make people see yellow spots,just like the stars in The Starry Night.whenunusualamazingracingwhatmentallythat/whichPart I 课文语法填空课文语法填空 Unfortunately Van Goghs unique paintings werent very popular and he only sold one painting in his life time.He also thought The
4、 Starry Night was _failure.However,the fact remains _The Starry Night is now one of the worlds most famous _(painting).The Scream was painted by Edvard Munch in 1893._ makes it striking is that it shows a thin figure with an expression of fear-the figures mouth is wide open and letting out a _(power
5、)scream.The figure covers his or her ears and looks directly the viewer This figure is set on a bridge above a dark,stormy sea,and _ burning orange-red sky.apaintingsthatWhatpowerfulagainstPart I 课文语法填空课文语法填空In his diary Munch talked about what inspired him.I was walking down the road wi two friends
6、 _the sun set;suddenly the sky turned as red as blood.I stood there _(shake).Then I heard the scream of nature.Many experts say that The Scream is connected to Munchs mental health problem _ caused him a lot of pain.The Empire of Light is a series of paintings by Belgian artist Ren Magritte.Between1
7、953 and 1954,he painted the same scene 27 times.It shows a beautiful house_(light)by 25 lights from inside,_(surround)by the darkness of night.What is strange is that above the house and the tree,we see a day time sky full of brightness and soft white clouds.It seems like quite a _(mystery)scene.whi
8、chwhenshakinglitsurroundedmysteriousPart I 课文语法填空课文语法填空Magritte was a painter _(inspire)by his thoughts and ideas.His paintings were visual experiments as he tried to play with reality.His view was that art should shock the 30 viewers and challenge their sense of _(real).The Empire of Light has prod
9、uced different _(reaction)in viewers.Some feel that the paintings look dark and _(trouble).Others,however,find them calming.As for Magritte himself,he thought that the change between day and night in the paintings was _(surprise).I call this power poetry,he said.inspiredrealityreactionstroublingsurp
10、rising1.Van Goghs mental illness may have affected his sense of sight.凡高的精神疾病可能影响了他的视力。affect vt.影响；侵袭；使感染；(感情)深深打动；使悲伤(或怜悯等)写出下列句中affect的含义Our attitude to life and our decisions will affect our lives._He was affected with a high fever last night._They were deeply affected by the news of her death._
11、【用法归纳】(1)be greatly/deeply affected by 被深深影响 be affected by heat/cold 中暑/着凉 be affected with a high fever 发高烧 影响使悲伤侵袭Part II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析(2)effect n.影响，结果 have an effect on 对产生影响 come into effect(法律、规则、制度)生效 take effect 开始产生效果(3)affection n.感情，喜爱【即学即练】完成句子Apparently,blindly following others advice
12、 will affect/have an effect on our own judgment.显而易见，盲目听从他人的意见将影响我们自己的判断。I was deeply affected by the film full of courage and positive energy.这部充满勇气和正能量的电影让我深受感动。The regulations came into effect days after last months incidents.这些规定是在上个月的事故发生几天后开始生效的。Part II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析Part II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析2.He
13、 also took a drug that can make people see yellow spots,just like the stars in The Starry Night.他还服用过一种药物，可以让人看到黄色斑点，就像星空中的星星那样。spot n(圆)点；斑点；污渍；地点，场所 vt.注意到，看出The leopard cannot change its spots.本性难移。Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.有了先进的技术，罪犯很容易被当场抓获。The night sky i
14、s spotted with stars.夜空繁星点点。【用法归纳】(1)on the spot 当场；在现场(2)be spotted with 散布；点缀 spot sb.doing sth.发现某人正在做某事Part II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析【即学即练】We will go to Mount Tai,one of the most famous tourist _(spot)in China.James was called to see the producer and got the job_ the spot.Mary spotted the thief _(run)aw
15、ay from the entrance to the building.He was dressed in a coat,which was spotted _ stars.3.He also thought The Starry Night was a failure.他还认为星空是一幅失败的作品。failure n失败的事；失败；故障；失灵spotsonrunningwithPart II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析Failure is the mother of success.失败乃成功之母。Dont let yourself be cast down by a small fai
16、lure in the exam.不要因为考试中的一点小失败就灰心丧气。【用法归纳】(1)end in failure 以失败告终 failure in.的失败(2)fail v.失败；不及格；评定不及格；出故障；失灵 fail to do sth.失败，未做成某事 fail in.失败，缺少 never fail to do 一定会做failure作“失败”讲时是不可数名词，表示抽象意义；作“失败者，失败的事”讲时是可数名词，表示具体意义。这种用法被称为“抽象名词的具体化”。Part II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析【即学即练】All my efforts ended _failure.T
17、he businessman has achieved great success in his career,but as a father,he is a_(fail)She failed_(go)to her dream college.完成句子Last term I passed in French and Spanish but failed in maths and physics,so I always think I am a failure in science.上学期我法语和西班牙语及格了，但数学和物理不及格，所以我总认为自己在理科方面是一个失败者。He has been
18、failing in health for the last two years.近两年来，他的健康状况每况愈下。to go failure inPart II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析4.the figures mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream.那个人影嘴巴大张，正发出强烈的尖叫声。let out发出(尖叫声)；释放；放出去；加宽，放大(衣服等)写出下列句中let out的含义Dont let the dog out,or it will bite someone._The children let out a sc
19、ream of terror._He asked his mother to let out his trousers._【用法归纳】let alone 更不用说 let sb.alone 不打扰某人 let sb.down 让某人失望 let sb.in 让某人进来 let sth.down 把某物放下来 let go of 放开加宽，放大(衣服等)放出去发出Part II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析【即学即练】After I told my story,he let _a cry of disbelief.Her income was barely enough to maintain
20、one child,let _ three.I had to work hard in order not to let my parents _.scream n尖叫，尖叫声 vi.&vt.高声喊出Alice was whispering a story to her daughter in the sitting room when she heard a sharp scream.爱丽丝正在客厅里小声给女儿讲故事，突然听到一声尖锐的叫声。She let out a scream of terror at the sight of a snake.她看到一条蛇，发出恐怖的尖叫。【用法归纳】
21、(1)let out a scream 发出尖叫声 (2)scream out 大叫；尖声喊叫(3)scream for 强烈要求；为而尖叫(4)scream at 对喊叫out alonedownPart II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析【即学即练】Lisa let out _scream of terror when a dark figure suddenly appeared round the corner of her kitchen.Through the smoke,the rescuers could hear people screaming _help.Mrs Brow
22、n screamed _Joel for breaking the cup.This nightmare is so vivid that it sometimes makes me scream_in fear.5Many experts say that The Scream is connected to Munchs mental health problems,which caused him a lot of pain.许多专家说，呐喊与给蒙克带来巨大痛苦的心理健康问题有关。cause vt.导致，引起；使发生 n原因；理由；事业，目标aoutatforPart II 课文知识点精
23、析课文知识点精析写出下列句中cause的含义Do they know what caused the fire？_There was a discussion about the fire and its likely cause._We should remember her for her lifelong devotion to the cause of womens rights._【用法归纳】(1)cause sb.to do sth.使某人做某事 cause/do damage to.对造成损害 cause sb.trouble/problems/worry 给某人带来麻烦/问题/
24、担心(2)cause of.的原因 cause for.的理由 with/without good cause 理由充分/无缘无故引起事业原因Part II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析【即学即练】The firemen were puzzled about the cause _the fire.His optimistic remarks give some cause _hope.The news has caused many people _(reconsider)the way they travel.完成句子I hope the change will not cause you
25、 too much trouble.我希望这一变化不会给你带来太多的麻烦。Scientists investigated the causes of the pollution and found the chemicals released from the factory caused damage to the environment.科学家调查了污染的原因，发现工厂排出的化学物质对环境造成了损害。forofto reconsiderPart II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析6Between 1953 and 1954,he painted the same scene 27 time
26、s.1953年至1954年间，同样的场景他画了27次。scene n地点，现场；场面；情景；片段；镜头；景象；景色写出下列句中scene的含义The police soon arrived at the scene of the accident._There were funny scenes when the pig ran into the shop._The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment._The two men rowing a boat in the river at sunset made a beautiful
27、 scene._现场场面；情景片段；镜头情景Part II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析【用法归纳】on the scene 在现场；当场；在台上 behind the scenes 在幕后；暗中 appear/come on the scene 出场；登场 set the scene for sth.为做好准备完成句子Nine people died on the scene and one more person died in hospital in the car crash.在这次车祸中，九人当场死亡，另有一人死在医院。I do feel the credit should go t
28、o those who work behind the scenes.我确实觉得功劳应该归于那些幕后工作人员。The party was active when that famous host came on the scene.那个著名的主持人到场后，聚会变得活跃起来了。Part II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析7The Empire of Light has produced different reactions in viewers.观众对灯之王国的反应不同。reaction n反应，回应；反应能力If something comes flying toward your face
29、,your reaction will be to pull back.如果某个东西朝你的脸飞来，你的反应就会是向后躲。In reaction to this traditional medical treatment,he tried to put himself in situations which would bring about positive emotions.作为对这种传统医疗的反应，他试图让自己置身于能带来积极情绪的环境中。Scientific research shows that when we are exposed to stress,in whatever for
30、m,we react both chemically and physically.科学研究表明，无论我们面临何种形式的压力，我们都会作出化学和物理反应。Part II 课文知识点精析课文知识点精析【用法归纳】(1)in reaction to 作为对的反应(2)react vi.反应，回应 react to 对作出反应 react with 和发生反应 react against 反抗，反对 react on 对有影响【即学即练】He made no _(react)to my joke.I would appreciate it if you can tell me how the audience reacted_my lecture.When we use metals,it is important to know how they react _ different substances,for example,water and oxygen.reactiontowith
