1、Unit 3 The art of painting测试卷注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A
2、、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt? A.19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。( ) 1. Where are the flowers now?A. In the hall.B. In the kitchen. C. In the bedroom. ( ) 2. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. 7. 5.B. 15.C. 50. ( ) 3. Which is the right gate
3、 for the mans flight?A. Gate 16. B. Gate 22. C. Gate 25. ( ) 4. What color does the man prefer?A. Yellow.B. Orange. C. Pink. ( ) 5. What does the man mean? A. He is very excited about the news. B. He doesnt pay attention to sports. C. He follows a different team. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独
4、白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题。( ) 6. Where did Bethany have her left arm injured? A. In a shark show.B. In a surfing practice.C. In a car accident. ( ) 7. What does Bethanys story mainly tell us? A. The power of the w
5、omen. B. The importance of interests. C. The spirit of never giving up.听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。 ( ) 8. What did Kates mother study at college? A. Business administration.B. Art history.C. Oil painting. ( ) 9. What is Kates attitude toward her mothers decision? A. Disapproving. B. Understanding. C. Ambiguous
6、. 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。( ) 10. What day is it today?A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.( ) 11. Why does the man want to see Dr. Smith?A. He had his arms hurt.B. He had his legs broken.C. He had his feet injured.( ) 12. What will the man do in the end?A. Wait for Dr. Smith at home.B. Come to the office
7、right away.C. Take off the paint can himself.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。( ) 13. Why was Julia absent from the class? A. She was ill. B. She got up late. C. She went to a party. ( ) 14. What has Robert got for Julia? A. Textbooks. B. Oil paintings. C. Lecture notes. ( ) 15. Why is the man calling the woman? A
8、. To organize a party. B. To attend a party. C. To invite some friends for him. ( ) 16. Where will the speakers meet on Saturday? A. At Roberts home. B. At a bar. C. At a shop. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。( ) 17. What is the talk mainly about?A. Studying overseas. B. University scholarship. C. Studying in uni
9、versities. ( ) 18. Which country ranks the first on the list?A. Australia. B. The United States. C. The United Kingdom. ( ) 19. What is the average education expense in Hong Kong per year?A. About US $22,000. B. About US $24,000. C. About US $30,000. ( ) 20. What is the average tuition cost based on
10、?A. The top 10 best colleges. B. The top 10 largest colleges. C. The top 10 most famous colleges. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATinas town offers two programmes in the summer. They will both be fun. She has to decide which programme to choose. Tina is
11、 athletic. She plays softball and soccer well. She likes to swim, too. Tina also likes to draw, and she wants to learn how to paint. She is reading about what the two programmes have to offer.Come to ART WEEK and meet some artists who have fun ideas. You will learn lots of different ways to make art
12、. You will also work on a new project of your own. You can choose your own idea or one of ours. You will be amazed at what you can do. You will learn how to make: Action figures from cans and bottlesPictures from strawsPuppets from paper bags And more!At the end of the five days, there will be a big
13、 art show. All your friends and family can come.CAMP PINE LAKE invites you to come have fun in the sun!Spend four days with us. Our teachers will help you safely enjoy new activities. Learn how to paddle a canoe. Learn how to swim. Go on a rock hunt. Explore the woods looking for birds.CAMP PINE LAK
14、E also offers you:Campfire cookingGamesSing-alongsWe will end with a picnic. Invite your family to come meet your new friends at CAMP PINE LAKE!( ) 21. Its most likely for Tina to find the teaching in ART WEEK is _. A. boringB. creativeC. seriousD. expensive( ) 22. What will people do at the end of
15、their stay at Camp Pine Lake? A. Have a picnic.B. Sing songs. C. Play games. D. Paddle a canoe.( ) 23. The similarity shared by the two ads is that _. A. children will be invited to a big party B. children will enjoy boating on a lake C. all the childrens works will be on show D. children will be gu
16、ided by professionals BTreasure the love you receive above all. It will survive long after your good health has vanished.Og MandinoRobert loved fine arts so much that he lived for it. He had a son named John, who also became a great art collector. Collecting fine art was something that they both lov
17、ed to do and it brought them very close together.Then one year their country suddenly became engulfed in a war. The son went off to serve his country. A few months passed, a letter came telling the news of his sons death. It was obviously a heavy blow to the father. He became very ill and he died so
18、on. Many famous collectors in the world went to the great auction (拍卖) for all the pieces of art the man had collected. The auctioneer stood up, “Id like to thank you all for coming. The first piece up for auction will be the portrait behind me.” There came a big noise. All the collectors yelled out
19、, “Thats just a picture of the old mans kid! Why dont we just skip it, and get on to the real treasures?”The auctioneer said, “We have to sell this portrait first, and then we can move on.”The auctioneer asked, “Who would start the bidding at $100?” No one answered, so he asked, “Would anyone bid $5
20、0?”Still no one answered, so he asked, “Would any one bid $40?” Again no one would bid on the portrait. So the auctioneer asked, “Will nobody bid on this portrait?”An elderly man stood up and asked, “Would you take $10 for it? You see, $10 is all that I have. Im the neighbour from across the street
21、and I knew the boy. I watched him grow up and I really liked him.” The auctioneer said, “$10 going once, going twice, and sold!” Immediately a cheer went up.The auctioneer then said, “Id like to thank you all for coming. The auction is closed.” The crowd grew very angry and asked, “What do you mean
22、the auction is over?”The auctioneer said, “You see, according to the will of the father, WHOEVER TAKES THE SON GETS IT ALL! And thats the bottom line.”( ) 24. Why does the author cite Og Mandinos saying?A. To show how he treasures love.B. To highlight the theme of the passage.C. To stress that love
23、is more import than good health.D. To suggest love can help people survive various hardships.( ) 25. Why didnt the neighbour buy the portrait at the first bidding? A. He was waiting for a bargain.B. He had known the old mans will.C. He hadnt got enough money.D. He had expected someone else to buy it
24、.( ) 26. Which proverb can best reflect the theme of the passage? A. Love me, love my dog. B. Like father, like son. C. Without respect, love cannot go far. D. It is a wise father that knows his own child.CIn the spring of 1878, Vincent Willem van Gogh turned 25. As he looked back over his short lif
25、e, the Dutchman found little to celebrate among the efforts of his career: by middle-class standards, he was a failure. After a couple of dead end teaching jobs in England, as well as a short, forgettable period working in a bookshop in Dordrecht, he moved to Amsterdam to become a minister of religi
26、on, following in his fathers footsteps. At the end of 1878, he set off for the depressed coal-mining district of the Borinage, determined to establish himself as a preacher (牧师) to the working class.There, he lived in a humble hut, gave away much of his money and changed his smart clothes for the pr
27、actical work-wear of the “Borins”. However, his inability to connect with the local coal miners frustrated him: he couldnt make head or tail of their quick-fire regional dialect known as Walloon French, while they were puzzled by his own attempts at French, which to their ears sounded overly formal.
28、 In 1879, he received another blow: the authorities ended his trial religious appointment.Yet it was at this rock-bottom moment that van Gogh, now 26, started to draw. He felt sympathy for the working-class miners. For the first time in his life, middle-class van Gogh was friends with poor, working-
29、class people. The people were poor and illiterate, and their work was hard and dangerous. Yet for van Gogh, there was some kind of bigger truth in their simple way of life. After he became an artist, he chose to find his subject matter (创作题材) there.Like artists that he admired, such as Jean-Francois
30、 Millet, he wanted to portray the life of working-class people, and he remained interested in doing so certainly for the first half of his career. However, few works from van Goghs Borinage period survived, because the artist burned most of them. As he revealed in a letter to a friend, he felt they
31、were too awkward or related to an uncertain time when he was still developing his own style and artistic voice. Yet, the time that van Gogh spent in the Borinage was crucial for his development as an artist, because it laid foundations upon which he could build as a painter.( ) 27. What does the und
32、erlined part in Para. 1 mean? A. van Gogh was a failure in his career. B. van Gogh did not try hard in his career. C. van Goghs dream was a minister of his religion. D. van Gogh wanted to leave his middle-class family.( ) 28. What do we know about van Gogh from Para. 2?A. His poor spellings were lau
33、ghed at by the local miners.B. He shouldnt have changed his smart clothes for the work-wear.C. Language was the barrier of his communication with local miners.D. The great wealth gap prevented him to connect with local miners.( ) 29. van Goghs friendship with miners showed he was _. A. sad B. sympat
34、hetic C. bored D. uncompetitive( ) 30. Why did van Gogh burn his works from van Goghs Borinage period?A. He wanted to pave his way for his new-style paintings.B. His love for working-class people didnt last long.C. His miner-themed paintings were forbidden by the government.D. He thought his persona
35、l style of art were not mature enough.第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项（有两项为多余选项）。Children art education is something that is much encouraged for the childs creative growth. This is necessary (31)_ and along with all the other things that they learn in school. They also have a pl
36、ace where they can express all their feelings.Children art education should be designed from a very early age (32)_ in whatever way that they wish to. This is the only way that art can be appreciated as children grow up.However, the task of children art education is not a very easy one, (33)_ in whi
37、ch you can help them get interested in what you are trying to teach them. So creating the right environment for children art education is very important. The physical space where the art education is to be carried out should also be carefully decorated to make it attractive to the children. Use of c
38、olours should be made in abundance (丰富) as that is what attracts a child first to it.Displaying examples of artwork that you think would be important enough to influence the children is also a good idea. (34)_. Instead, put up paintings that children will be fond of. This will be a source of inspira
39、tion for the children to try them out as well. (35)_. You can just give them a topic for drawing. But after that, you must wait for the children themselves to come up with something meaningful to their ability. As long as the end result is connected with the topic, every childs art work is worth pra
40、ising.A. because you have to find the right way B. because this could be the lack of interest in the teacherC. so that they are allowed to express themselves freely D. A trip to an art museum can be an inspiration to many studentsE. because a child can have a sense of appreciation of the arts F. Of
41、course, a photograph of a painting of the Madonna is something that children might not appreciateG. The creative process is something that you must not interfere with (干涉) during a children art education class第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
42、Art can be a painting in a museum or a sculpture in a park, or maybe a movie that 36 your head off. Today, we include 37 , photography, pottery, jewellery, and many other 38 arts.People painted and drew on the 39 during the Stone Age. They made pictures of animals, which they hunted 40 for food. The
43、y also painted 41 , people, religious figures, fruit, flowers, and other objects that dont move.We find beauty in art, which gives us 42 . We also 43 the skill and imagination that go into making art. Art has 44 other purposes, too. 45 there were cameras, a 46 was painted or drawn to remember someon
44、e who wasnt there. Art has also 47 . For example, painted glass windows in churches were meant to teach people stories in the Bible. Artists 48 our ideas about art. In 1913, French artist Marcel Duchamp put a bicycle wheel on display in an art 49 . Nobody considered it art at the time. But Duchamp 5
45、0 it was art because he said so. What did Duchamp mean? He meant he had changed how we look at the bicycle wheel by putting it in a gallery. He turned other 51 objects into art to make people look at things 52 .Some artists decided to get rid of subject matter. They 53 instead on shapes, lines, colo
46、urs, and other elements of art. These artists made what we call 54 art. You cant see objects in abstract art, but you can 55 colours and shapes, thus making you feel happy or sad.( ) 36. A. cutsB. takes C. strikesD. laughs( ) 37. A. architectureB. essenceC. templeD. exhibition( ) 38. A. rareB. histo
47、ricC. visualD. apparent( ) 39. A. archB. wallsC. clothingD. wrappers ( ) 40. A. bitterlyB. mostlyC. greedilyD. realistically( ) 41. A. structure B. emperorsC. landscapesD. handkerchiefs( ) 42. A. careerB. insightC. inspection D. pleasure( ) 43. A. employB. batheC. arrange D. admire( ) 44. A. servedB
48、. createdC. exposedD. inspired( ) 45. A. AfterB. Though C. BeforeD. Until( ) 46. A. literatureB. photographyC. sculpture D. portrait( ) 47. A. displayedB. educatedC. accompaniedD. comforted( ) 48. A. awokeB. overthrewC. changedD. dominated ( ) 49. A. shopB. houseC. galleryD. world( ) 50. A. wondered
49、B. claimedC. opposed D. predicted( ) 51. A. everydayB. enormousC. overallD. outstanding( ) 52. A. differentlyB. appropriatelyC. politicallyD. critically( ) 53. A. reliedB. insisted C. tookD. focused( ) 54. A. abstractB. preciseC. realisticD. vivid ( ) 55. A. be down toB. respond toC. tear apartD. th
50、row in 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。Chinese painting is (56)_ (distinguish) in the materials, brush and ink on paper and silk, which have determined its character and development over thousands of years. Derived from calligraphy, it is essentially a linear art, (57)_ (empl
51、oy) brushwork to produce images and feelings. Once on paper, brushstrokes cannot (58)_ (correct), so a painter must have a complete mental concept of the painting before even (59)_ (lift) the brush. Chinese paintings do not attempt (60)_ (capture) the actual physical appearance of a subject, but rat
52、her its essential nature or character. Chinese paintings do not have a single perspective; every area of the painting is (61)_ (interest) to the eye. Landscapes are often painted from a viewpoint above the scene, so that many areas can be seen at once. In large scenes or landscapes, the eye is meant
53、 (62)_ (travel) along a visual path from one area to another.Figure painting became highly (63)_ (develop) during the Tang Dynasty, and landscape painting reached its height during the Song Dynasty. After Chinese painters were (64)_ (expose) to Western art during the nineteenth and twentieth centuri
54、es, they began to evolve new styles (65)_ (combine) traditional Chinese painting with Western impressionism and perspective.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华。你校将在学校礼堂举行一场关于东西方艺术的知识讲座。请你用英语给 外教James写一封邮件，邀请他出席该活动。内容包括：1. 活动的时间、地点和主题；2. 活动的重要性；3. 希望他发言。注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。_第二节 概要写作
55、（满分25分）阅读下面的短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Art is for everyone and it exists everywhere. When it comes to appreciating an art painting, there is no right or wrong way. The following ideas may help you join in the conversation between you and the artist.To know the artist is the first step towards appreciatin
56、g any art painting. Learning something about the artist adds to the appreciation of art. Once you get familiar with the paintings from a particular artist, you will start relating to their unique style.To know the type of art is really tough. There are different styles and types of art mediums, real
57、ism, surrealism, and impressionism, to name but a few. So for beginners, its advisable to keep things simple. Try to understand if the art you see is a watercolour, oil painting or acrylic (丙烯酸颜料) or sketch (速写) on paper. You also need to figure out the styles of the workfigurative (形象的) or abstract
58、.To read between lines and colours and understand what the artist means can be very difficult. A simple art painting might be understood otherwise for different people. So heres a simple guide. Figurative paintings are easy because they are an honest description of emotions on the canvas (油画布). Stil
59、l, it doesnt mean your understanding is the same as the artists. Abstracts attempt to create magic with shapes, lines and colours and their meaning is different for everyone who sees it.Not every work of art will catch your eyes or emotions at first sight. Some of these art works will take time to r
60、each you. Explore the art work with your eyes._Unit 3 The art of painting参考答案第一部分 听力15 CBCAB 610 BCABA 1115 CBACB 1620 BAAAB第二部分 阅读理解第一节2123 BAD 2426 BCA 2730 ACBD第二节 3135 ECAFG第三部分 语言知识运用第一节 3640 DACBB 4145 CDDAC 4650 DBCCB 5155 AADAB第二节 56. distinguished 57. employing 58. be corrected 59. lifting
61、60. to capture61. interesting 62. to travel 63. developed 64. exposed 65. combining第四部分 写作第一节 Dear James,Im writing to tell you a piece of good news. There will be a speech about Eastern and Western arts to be held in the school hall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. next Friday. It will be an important event f
62、or us students to especially know a lot about Eastern and Western paintings. And we can understand the cultural differences between the East and West. So I sincerely invite you to attend the speech and make preparations to tell me about the art in your country. Your sharing will be of great benefit
63、to us.Im looking forward to your attendance. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua第二节 To appreciate art can be tough, but therere several ideas to help you to make it. Firstly, know the artist, which helps you understand their special style. Secondly, know the type and style of art: water-colour, oil painting,
64、 acrylic, sketch, figurative or abstract. Thirdly, find a meaning in a painting. Figurative paintings are an honest description of emotions, while abstracts are different for everyone to see it. Explore the art work with emotions and youll love art some day.Unit 3 The art of painting录音文字稿Text 1W: Wh
65、ere have you put the flowers? I left them on the table in the hall with some letters. M: Well, they were in the way there, so Ive put them in a vase in the bedroom. W: Okay thanks, but I think Ill put them in the kitchen.Text 2M: How much are the tickets?W: They are 15 pounds each, but student ticke
66、ts are half price. M: Could I have two student tickets please?Text 3M: Excuse me. I just want to check the boarding gate for BA16 to London. Is it Gate 22?W: On, its just changed. Gate 25. Down that way, on the right. M: Thanks. Text 4W: Why did you decide to paint the office?M: The walls are too ol
67、d.W: Do you have any colors picked out yet?M: Were deciding among yellow, orange and pink. I like yellow best, but its not just my decision.Text 5 W: Did you hear? The Warriors won the NBA championship!M: Who? I dont really follow sports. Is that a good thing?W: Yeah! Theyre from Oakland, which is w
68、here I live, so Im super excited!Text 6M: Do you know the surfer in the picture?W: Yes. She is Bethany Hamilton. She was my neighbor when I lived in Hawaii. M: What happened to her arm? Did she have a car accident?W: No. In 2003 a shark bit off her left arm while she was practising surfing. But she
69、didnt let the tragedy stop her from becoming a professional surfer. She decided she would get back on the surfboard. After only about one month, she was surfing again. Her inspiring life became the subject of a documentary, Unstoppable, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018.M: Shes real
70、ly awesome. W: Yes. Her story has inspired many people not to give up.Text 7W: Guess what? My mothers decided to go back to school. M: Why? W: Well, she always loved art, but learned business administration at college, because her parents thought it was difficult for an artist to find a job. M: So s
71、he wants to study art now? W: Yeah, oil painting. Its been her dream for a long time. M: Its nice to return to learn what she loves. But, Kate, I still think old age should be about peace and relaxation. Hurrying to school every day and having to pass exams sound a bit too much for her. W: You know,
72、 she retired last year and Im leaving for the university soon. She needs to find something interesting to do. M: Well, maybe, if its what she wants.Text 8W: Dr. Smiths office.M: Yes, Id like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith, please.W: OK. Could I have your name, please?M: Yes. My name is Bill
73、 Green.W: Bill Green. OK. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.?M: Do you happen to have an opening this morning?W: Umm How about tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. or Thursday at 8:15 a.m.?M: Uh, do you have anything earlier?W: No, Im sorry.M: Well, in that case, tomorrow would be fine.W: W
74、hats the purpose of your visit?M: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, and my feet landed in a paint can and was badly hurt.W: So you took off the paint can Sir, sir, are you still there?M: Well, the paint can is still on my feet.W: Oh, please come now.
75、 I dont think your case can wait.Text 9M: Hi, Julia. Its Robert. How are you? I didnt see you in class today and I wondered if you were all right. W: Oh, yes. Im better now, but I decided to take the day off as I woke up with a slight cold. Its really so nice you called. M: Julia, I got you a copy o
76、f the main points of the lecture. It was just an introduction to French impressionist paintings. W: I see. I can read it then before the next class. M: Er, Julia, Im calling as I wonder if you are free on Saturday night. My friend Max is having a party and Id like to know if you want to go. W: That
77、would be really nice. Ill be free then. What time shall we go? M: How about meeting in the student union bar at 7: 00? W: Thatll be fine. But shouldnt we buy a present for Max? M: Well, we can stop at the gift shop on the way. W: Fine, Ill see you then. Text 10 Education can help students build a be
78、tter future for themselves, but studying abroad can sometimes come with a high price tag. Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporations latest research reveals that Australia is the most expensive destination for overseas students. The average total cost of university fees and living expenses in Austr
79、alia can reach US $38,516 per year for international students. The United States ranks the second on the list, with an average annual cost of more than 35,000, followed by the United Kingdom, with annual costs over US $30,000. Several Asian countries and regions are also featured on the list. The av
80、erage expense of overseas students in Chinas Hong Kong is about US $22,000 per year, ranking the 7th, only next to Singapores US $24,248. Japan ranks the 8th, the Chinese mainland the 10th, and Chinas Taiwan the 11th. The research analyzed publicly available data on higher education across 13 countries. The average tuition cost for international students is based on the top 10 largest colleges and universities in each relevant country.
