1、绘画、建筑等领域的代表性作品和人物一、主题语基拓展练(一)主题词汇盘查(已会词汇，在内打“”；欠熟练词汇，多翻阅识记)fascinatetraditionalcreative vivid religious feature admirable artist studio tenderness magnificent splendid architecture cement designer architect appreciation immense shape popularity (二)主题词汇训练.选词填空(有两词多余)vivid，studio，feature，magnificent，a
2、ppreciation，immense，splendid， architect， shape， popularity1The first thing I became aware of was all the vivid colours surrounding me.2The popularity of the Internet has brought us into a new era.3(2020全国卷)His son, age 15, who had taken an art appreciation class.4The church tower was a prominent fea
3、ture in the landscape. 5At that moment, she looked like a pretty butterfly flying on the splendid stage. 6Each mirror is made to order and can be designed to almost any shape or size.7Todays complex buildings require close teamwork between the architects and the builders.8Shes much happier performin
4、g live than in a recording studio.用所给词的适当形式填空1She is wellknown as a fashion designer (design) in the world.2He provided inspiration for the work of later artists (art) including Picasso and Monet.3A typical picture at this time was full of religious (religion) symbols.4When we are in a positive stat
5、e of mind, our brains become more creative (create), energetic, and effective at work.5Ive had a lifelong fascination (fascinate) with the sea and with small boats.6One in three children now use technology such as iPads or mobile phones instead of the traditional (tradition) pens and paper.7Short vi
6、deos are growing in popularity (popular). 8She did an admirable (admire) job of holding the audiences attention.二、主题语篇押题练.阅读理解AIn a world facing increasing conflict and instability, a Chinese Canadian is sending messages of love and peace through his artwork.William Ho, who arrived in Canada from Ho
7、ng Kong 42 years ago, teaches Chinese brushpainting near Toronto. The United Nations invited Ho to exhibit his art and his masterpiece at its headquarters in New York in 2006, and he then became a UN global partner. Ho has been doing Chinese art and Chinese brushpainting for more than 50 years and t
8、eaching for over 30. He has more than 3, 000 students from around the world.“I actually started in Western art when I was younger, working in pencil drawing, oil painting, water color, etc. However, after I met Chinese brushpainting a couple of years later, my eyes and mind were enlightened，”Ho reca
9、lled. Chinese and Western artists should respect, appreciate and learn from each other. Ho said one of his missions (使命) is to bring Chinese culture “back to” the centre stage of the world, as it had been for thousands of years.So one of the themes in Hos speeches delivered at UN Headquarters was “p
10、osition well China, and position well the world”. Ho said that some countries demand special treatment from the world or the international court in the name of democracy (民主) and freedom.“This mentality is sick, selfish and bad. The people of the world and Mother Nature are saying no to the greedy.
11、In fact, the whole world cannot afford these types of demands. We as a global family wouldn t allow this to happen.” Ho said. Contrary to greed, Chinese culture believes that “less is more”“Chinese culture has been enlightening the world through our art, literature, philosophy, medicine, technologie
12、s in astronomy, navigation and four great inventions，” Ho said.语篇解读：本文介绍了加拿大华裔艺术家何厚铧通过他的艺术作品向世界传递爱与和平。1What did Ho wish to do when he learned Chinese art?ATo be UNs partner easier and earlier.BTo make his artwork more enthusiastic.CTo regain its leading position in the world.DTo combine Chinese and
13、Western culture in art.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，何学习中国艺术是为了让中国艺术重新回到世界的艺术中心舞台，回到世界的领先地位。故选C项。2What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?ADemocracy and freedom.BSome countrys special demand.CA famous Chinese proverb.DHos opinion about cultural exchanges.解析：选D段落大意题。根据第四段首句和最后一句可知，本段主要是关于何厚铧演讲时说明中西方文化的不同， 表达他关
14、于文化交流的观点。故选D项。3What does Ho think of artwork according to the passage?AA tool for glory and money.BThe carrier of culture.CA way to the world center.DA stage for artists.解析：选B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容可以推断，何厚铧认为艺术是文化的载体。故选B项。4Whats the best title for the passage?AAn Artist Whose Heart Beats for WorldBA Chine
15、se Painting LoverCA Pioneer Who Promotes Chinese CultureDA Famous UN Global Partner解析：选A标题归纳题。根据第一段的内容和第三段第三句可知，文章介绍了加拿大华裔艺术家何厚铧通过他的艺术作品向世界传递爱与和平。他认为中西方艺术家应该互相尊重、互相欣赏、互相学习。故选A项。BEvery year in May, art galleries and museums prepare shows to honour Leonardo da Vinci, who died in France on May 2, 1519.
16、 He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and most creative thinkers of all time. His most famous paintings are Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.Recently, researchers have been studying a painting Landscape 8P which, they think, is Da Vincis earliestknown artwork. They used special lighting to s
17、tudy the artwork and discovered there were two images (图像), not one. One drawing is on the back of the piece, which dates back to August 5, 1473.The drawing on the front was painted when Leonardo was 21 years old. It shows a river valley and a castle outside the city of Florence. There is little lef
18、t of the drawing on the back, perhaps because it was wiped off. Only a bridge over a river can be seen. But there is writing on both sides.The writing on the front gives the date and goes from right to left. Some people would call this “mirrorwriting”. Its a way Leonardo often wrote in his notebooks
19、. The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.Cecilia Frosinini is an art historian. She said, “By looking at his writing, including from this drawing, we can see his righthanded handwriting is educated and well done.”Experts compar
20、ed the two handwriting samples (样本) and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he could write well using his left hand or his right hand.The drawing is known as Landscape 8P from its number in an art list. It will be part of an exhibit at Italys Uffizi Gallery. The gallery director, Eike Sc
21、hmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardos drawing technique and his abilities in writing.语篇解读：本文为一篇说明文。研究人员最近研究了已知的达芬奇最早的成名作风景8P，发现达芬奇能够左右手并用。研究人员认为这些发现为我们了解达芬奇的绘画技巧和书写能力提供了新的方式。5Which of the following mentioned in the text has been studied by research
22、ers recently?AMona Lisa.BLandscape 8P.CMirrorwriting. DThe Last Supper.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，研究人员近期研究了风景8P，他们认为这是达芬奇最早的成名作。故选B项。6What does the writing on the back probably tell about?AA statement about the painting.BAn introduction about Leonardo.CAn agreement to produce a painting.DSomething about
23、the city of Florence.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，作品的背面写的是一份创作一幅画的协议。故选C项。7What can we learn about Leonardo from the researchers study?AHe could write with either of his hands.BHe did badly in righthanded handwriting.CHe wasnt good at writing with his left hand.DHe taught himself to write with right hand.
24、解析：选A细节理解题。根据第六段第二句可知，达芬奇能用两只手写字。故选A项。8Whats Eike Schmidts attitude towards the research?AUnclear. BIndifferent.CDoubtful. DPositive.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句，可知，艾克施密特认为研究这些画为我们了解达芬奇的绘画技巧和书写能力提供了新的方式。由此可推知，艾克施密特对该研究持积极态度。故选D项。.阅读七选五Jane Eyre was published in 1847. It is not just a romance novel, but an
25、educational story. Women can learn so much from this great Victorian heroine. This is not to suggest that Jane doesnt have shortcomings. 1 You can overcome your past, however bad it is. Jane Eyre is made miserable as a child by her horrible relatives. 2 He constantly reminds her that shes an orphan
26、(孤儿). But she learns a lot about letting go when she is sent to a boarding school and makes friends with Helen. 3 Jane notes, “The world was a varied field of hopes and excitement waiting for those who had the courage to go forth.” If Jane hadnt been brave, she might have returned to the cruel woman
27、 who raised her.Dont be afraid to express your mind. She is not scared to voice her opinions when necessary. It is much better to talk about things than to hide unspoken anger. 4 Be positive. When Jane is younger, she has a tendency to feel sorry for herself. 5 But as she gets older, she learns to b
28、e happy despite her past.AHer life is miserable.BYou can decide your life.CHer cousin, John, is the worst.DTalking helps heal relationships as well.EThe possibilities for life are endless for those who take risks.FStill, theres much to be learned from the way she chooses to live.GIt is weak and sill
29、y to say you cant bear what it is your fate to be required to bear.语篇解读：简爱不仅仅是一部爱情小说，也是一个具有教育意义的故事。文章介绍了我们可以从中学到的一些东西。1选F根据上文“This is not to suggest that Jane doesnt have shortcomings.”以及下文开始介绍我们可以学到的道理可知，前后为转折关系，故F项“我们仍然可以从她选择的生活方式中学到很多东西”符合语境。F项中的Still意为“仍然”，表转折关系。2选C根据下文“He constantly reminds her
30、 that shes an orphan (孤儿)”可知，本句应出现He所指代的人物。故C项“她的表哥约翰是最差劲的”符合语境。3选E根据下文“Jane notes, The world was a varied field of hopes and excitement waiting for those who had the courage to go forth.”可知，对于那些冒险的人来说，生活的可能性是无穷无尽的。故选E项。4选D根据上文“It is much better to talk about things than to hide unspoken anger.”可知，说
31、出自己所想很重要。故D项“谈话也有助于治愈关系”承接上文。故选D项。5选A根据设空处前一句“When Jane is younger, she has a tendency to feel sorry for herself.”可知，A项“她生活悲惨”承接上文，符合语境。故选A项。.语法填空Many people used to consider art to be paintings of fields with flowers, portraits of oldfashioned men in top hats, or pictures of bowls of fruit. However
32、, art 1 (change) greatly in the last century. Now, computer game art and graffiti (涂鸦) are accepted as types of art forms, too. There are 2 (exhibition) of these contemporary types of art in famous art galleries. Lets discover some 3 (talent) contemporary artists.Damien Hirst is an English artist. H
33、e became famous after 4 (attend) Goldsmiths University in London, and was very popular in the 1990s. He has used a lot of dead animals in his work, 5 (include) dead sharks, sheep and cows. He is famous for his diamondcovered skull, 6 was shown in an art gallery for a limited amount of time.Marcel Du
34、champ, a FrenchAmerican painter and sculptor, is considered one of 7 most important artists of the 20th century as he has influenced many artists. He changed 8 was the “normal” idea in the art world. Perhaps his best known piece of work is 9 (simple) a mens urinal (小便池) that he decided to label as a
35、rt.William Eggleston is an American photographer who made modern colour photography acceptable as an art form. Before him, black and white photography was much 10 (popular). Egglestons photographs are very “American”. They contain lots of images of “CocaCola, No Parking signs and palm trees”语篇解读：传统艺
36、术之外还有一些另类艺术：电脑游戏艺术、涂鸦和彩色摄影。本文主要介绍了当代三位著名的此类艺术家。1has changed考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“in the last century”可知用现在完成时，又因为主语art为不可数名词，且与change为逻辑上的主谓关系，故填has changed。2exhibitions考查名词复数。由空前的are可知，设空处应用名词复数，故填exhibitions。3talented考查形容词。设空处作定语修饰名词artists，故填形容词talented。4attending考查非谓语动词。设空处作介词after的宾语，且He(指代Dam
37、ien Hirst)与attend之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，应填attending。5including考查介词。dead sharks, sheep and cows是dead animals中的一部分，故填including。6which考查定语从句。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词skull，且在从句中作主语，故填which。7the考查冠词。“one of the形容词的最高级复数名词”表示“最之一”。8what考查名词性从句。设空处引导宾语从句且在从句中作主语，由“the normal idea”可知，此空应填what。9simply考查副词。设空处修饰谓语is，故填副词simply。10more popular考查形容词比较级。由语境及“much”可知，设空处所在句意为“在他之前，黑白摄影更流行”，故填more popular。
