1、“达芬奇设计成就展”解密艺术大师的发明才华。Who was Leonardo da Vinci? You may answer without thinking：“He is the painter of the Mona Lisa.” What else do you know about him? Da Vinci was more than just a great artist in history. Hes also famous as a scientist and an inventor. Recently, the Grand Rapids Public Museum in t
2、he US had an exhibition to introduce this great talent. In one of the shows, named “Leonardo da Vincis Machines in Motion”， visitors could see and touch 30 fullsize machines built according to his sketchesincluding a crane (起重机) and a robot! Leonardo da Vinci was born into a rich family in Florence,
3、 Italy, in 1452. From childhood, Leonardo was given a good education and he showed talent at painting. By the age of 26, da Vinci had already become a famous painter. However, he showed that he had multiple talents in 1482 when he began to work for the Duke (公爵) of Milan as a chief engineer. In the
4、dukes military factories, da Vinci developed an obsession with war weapons. He designed many important machines, including helicopters (直升机) and parachutes (降落伞). He also drew and wrote about an armored car (装甲车), which could carry eight men inside and allow them to fire weapons through holes in its
5、 walls.理解Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)1Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, a scientist and an inventor.(T)2Leonardo da Vinci had designed many war weapons by the end of 26.(F)Da Vincis idea led to the modern tank. Though da Vinci never built many of the inventions he designed,
6、 some of the things he imagined in the late 1400s are in use today.As a scientist, da Vinci was fascinated with the human body. He spent a whole year cutting up dead bodies in hospitals to learn about human anatomy (解剖). He made more than 200 drawings of bodies. Amazingly, da Vinci wrote backward, s
7、o the easiest way to read his notes was to hold them up to a mirror！积累1exhibition n 展览2multiple adj. 多重的；多样的；许多的3military adj. 军事的4obsession n. 迷恋5be fascinated with 对着迷Section Starting out & Understanding ideasWhat inspires you?Every artists wish is to create something that expresses an idea.But wh
8、ere do artists get their ideas from? Who or what inspires them? Here we find out more about the influences behind the successes of three very different artists.Florentijn Hofman, visual artistFlorentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist，1whose large sculptures are on display all over the world.One way for hi
9、m to find inspiration is 2turning to his childrens toys.These objects have given him ideas for his animal sculptures, such as the famous Rubber Duck.A more recent work of his is the huge Floating Fish，3which was set among the beautiful landscape of Wuzhen West Scenic Zone.1whose 引导非限制性定语从句，whose在从句中
10、作定语。2动词ing形式作表语。3which 引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为Floating Fish。Hofmans inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales 4passed down through the generations.He was particularly 5interested in the old story about a fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”This story came to life for Hofman 6when he visit
11、ed Wuzhen and saw how people lived there. 4过去分词短语作后置定语。5过去分词化的形容词作表语。6when引导时间状语从句，其中how 引导宾语从句。“During the walk and my stay here in the town, I saw the fish 7being fed by people.You see also some fish 8sculpted on the wall.” These sights set Hofmans idea for Floating Fish in motion.7现在分词的被动式作宾语补足语。
12、8过去分词短语作宾语补足语。Tan Dun, composer“There is no territory in the world of music.” These are the words of Chinese composer Tan Dun.He is most widely 9known for composing music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.9过去分词化的形容词作表语。To listen to Tans music is 10to experienc
13、e a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.Since his first opera， Nine Songs, Tan Dun has been using a combination of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world to tell stories.11As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the human spirit so as to
14、be recognised by the whole world.10动词不定式作表语。11as 引导非限制性定语从句。Yang Liping, dancerYang Lipings passion is 12dancing.After winning a national competition in 1986 with her Spirit of the Peacock dance, she has been known as the “Peacock Princess”The inspiration for her famous dances has come from the time
15、 13she spent in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province.12动词ing形式作表语。13定语从句，前面省略了that/which。“I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna，” says Yang.“It gave me a chance to go deeper into the lives of various ethnic groups .Our ethnic groups, especially the Dai people, admire the peacock.They think t
16、he peacock represents the beauty of nature.I especially like the dance style of the Dai people and it gives me lots of inspiration.My dance comes from their traditional belief and aims to bring out the Dai womens beauty.”create v创造，创作influence n影响；有影响的人或事visual adj.视觉的，视力的visual artist视觉艺术家Dutch adj
17、.荷兰的sculpture n雕像，雕塑作品on display展出，展览inspiration n灵感such as例如float v浮，漂scenic zone景区folk adj.民间的，民俗的tale n故事folk tale民间故事dragon n龙Dragon Gate龙门come to life成为现实；变得活跃起来motion n动，运动set .in motion使开始territory n领土，领域；范围；地域compose v作(曲)composer n作曲家crouch v蹲下；蹲伏a mix of 的融合opera n歌剧combination n结合，联合a com
18、bination of 的结合/组合tell story讲故事recognise v认可；认出passion n热爱；激情competition n比赛，竞赛peacock n(雄)孔雀princess n公主ethnic adj.民族的represent vt.代表；表现；描绘belief n信仰；信念bring out使显示；说出参考译文你的灵感从哪儿来？每位艺术家都希望通过创作表达自己的理念。而这些理念从何而来？是谁，抑或是什么启发了他们？下面，我们进一步发掘了三位大不相同的艺术家成功背后的因素。弗洛伦泰因霍夫曼，视觉艺术家弗洛伦泰因霍夫曼是一位荷兰艺术家，他创作的大型雕塑在世界各地进行
19、展出。他的孩子们的玩具是他的一个灵感来源。霍夫曼从这些玩具身上得到启发，从而创作出动物形状的雕塑，比如著名的“大黄鸭”。他最近的新作是一条巨大的“浮鱼”，位于风景宜人的乌镇西栅景区内。霍夫曼表示，“浮鱼”的灵感源自世代相传的中国民间故事。他对“鲤鱼跃龙门”的古老故事尤其感兴趣。当霍夫曼游览乌镇，看到当地居民的生活时，这个故事立马生动地浮现于他的脑海中。“我住在镇上期间，当我散步的时候，看到人们在喂鱼。你也可以看到墙上还有鱼形的浮雕。”这些画面让霍夫曼渐渐浮现出创作“浮鱼”的念头。谭盾，作曲家“音乐的世界没有边界。”中国作曲家谭盾如是说。这位著名的作曲家曾为电影卧虎藏龙配乐，并为2008年北京奥
20、运会创作音乐。欣赏谭盾的音乐，就是在感受中国音乐传统和西方影响的交融。从他的第一部歌剧九歌开始，谭盾一直在用中国音乐和来自世界各地的乐音讲述故事。他曾说过，中国音乐要承载人文精神的“共同理念”，才能被世界认可。杨丽萍，舞蹈家杨丽萍热爱舞蹈。1986年，她凭借雀之灵在全国舞蹈大赛上折桂。此后，她成为家喻户晓的“孔雀公主”，她的许多著名舞蹈作品的灵感都来源于她在云南西双版纳度过的一段时光。杨丽萍说：“我很感激在西双版纳的那些年，它让我有机会深入到各个民族的生活里面我们的少数民族，尤其是傣族人民，特别喜爱孔雀。他们认为孔雀展现了自然之美。我特别喜欢傣族人的舞蹈风格，这给了我很多灵感。我的舞蹈源自他们
21、的传统信仰，同时也致力于展现傣族女性的美。”Step One：Prereading Can you name a famous person and talk more about him or her?Mo Yan, a novelist and short story writer, was born in Gaomi, Shandong Province. He is wellknown for his imaginative and humanistic fiction. In 2011, Mo Yan received the Mao Dun Literature Prize. In
22、 2012, Mo Yan became the first Chinese writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.His writing often uses older Chinese literature and popular oral traditions as a starting point, combining these with contemporary social issues.Step Two：Whilereading.Read for the main ideaWhats the passage mai
23、nly about?AYang Liping likes living with the Dai people.BHofman is fond of his childrens toys.CTan Dun is good at producing nice music.DSomething that inspires the three artists to create their works.答案：D.Read for detailsRead the passage carefully and choose the best answers.1Which of the following
24、is TRUE about Florentijn Hofman?AHe is a Dutch visual drawer.BPlaying with his children gave him creative inspiration.CFloating Fish came from Chinese folk stories.DHe was deeply impressed by the form of fish.2The reason why Tan Duns works was well received was that .Ahis music can tell storiesBhe c
25、ombines traditional and modern musicChe likes the traditional musicDhis music expresses human spirits3What does the three artists inspiration have in common?ATradition and combination.BFolk tales and experiences.CLife and tradition.DPassion and foreign cultures.4Where would you most likely find the
26、passage?AAn art magazine.BAn artist biography.CAn online art forum.DA poster for an art festival.答案：14CDAAStep Three：Postreading阅读课文内容， 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Artists have different or similar 1.creative (create) inspirations.Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch visual artist.One way for him 2.to find (fi
27、nd) inspiration is 3.turning (turn)to his childrens toys.The famous Rubber Duck was one of his famous animal 4.sculptures (sculpture)Floating Fish, his another works, was created from Chinese folk tales 5.passed (pass) down through the generations.Tan Dun is most 6.widely (wide) known for composing
28、music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Nine Songs, in 7.which he used a bination (combine)of Chinese music and sounds from all over the world 9.to tell (tell) stories, is recognised by the whole world.Yang Liping, who is known 10.as the “Peacock Princess”， sa
29、ys that the first inspiration for her famous dances has come from the time she spent in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province.重点单词1a Dutch artist一位荷兰艺术家2Chinese folk tales 中国民间故事3the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 电影卧虎藏龙4be known as the “Peacock Princess” 被称为“孔雀公主”5various ethnic groups 不同的民族6As a com
30、poser, he has composed a great deal of music.(compose)7The floating (float) population has always been a big social problem in China.8When I arrived, I saw Larry lying on her bed, motionless (motion), her eyes closed.motion(n.动，运动)lessmotionless(adj.一动不动的)hopeless没有希望的harmless无害的homeless无家可归的 speech
31、less说不出话的.重点短语1Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist, whose large sculptures are on display (展览) all over the world.2One way for him to find inspiration is turning to (求助于) his childrens toys.3Hofmans inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales passed down (流传) through the generations.4
32、These sights set Hofmans idea for Floating Fish in motion (使开始)5He is most widely known for(因而出名) composing music for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.6As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the human spirit so as to be recognised
33、by(得到的认可) the whole world.7It gave me a chance to go deeper into (深入) the lives of various ethnic groups.8My dance comes from their traditional belief and aims to bring out (使展示) the Dai womens beauty.典型句式1教材原句Hofmans inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales passed down through the
34、 generations.句式分析过去分词短语作后置定语。佳句仿写The players selected from the whole country are expected to bring us honour in this summer game.从全国选拔出来的运动员将会在这次夏季比赛中给我们带来荣誉。2教材原句He was particularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”句式分析现在分词短语作后置定语。佳句仿写There are more and more
35、 family problems arising from lack of communication.因缺乏交流而引发的家庭问题越来越多。1(教材P39)Hofmans inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales passed down through the generations.霍夫曼表示，“浮鱼”的灵感源自世代相传的中国民间故事。 pass sth.down使世代相传；流传pass away去世pass by 经过pass out 昏过去pass through 穿过，贯穿pass on .to . 把传给/传
36、染给/转嫁给(佳句)The author thinks people love to go holiday shopping mainly because they hope to pass down the holiday tradition.作者认为人们喜欢节假日去购物主要是因为他们希望把节日传统传承下去。练透单句语法填空May I trouble you to pass on a message to her?The tradition has been passed down for hundreds of years.It is difficult to pass by these
37、houses without stopping to wonder at the enormous beams.The road was so crowded that the car could not pass through easily.写美补全句子The old man was directly sent to hospital when he passed out for heart stroke.当心脏病突发而昏过去的时候，那位老人被直接送进了医院。2(教材P39) These sights set Hofmans idea for Floating Fish in motion
38、.这些画面让霍夫曼渐渐浮现出创作“浮鱼”的念头。 set . in motion使开始set down写下，记下set apart 分开放；隔离开；留出set aside 留出；把置于一边set off 出发，动身；使爆炸set out to do sth. 开始；着手做某事set about doing sth. 着手做某事(佳句)His success set in motion a craze for choosing economy as the major.他的成功引发了选择经济专业的热潮。练透单句语法填空Try to set aside at least an hour each
39、day for learning new vocabulary.I wanted to set my feelings down on the blog.We set about cleaning the windows after class.You will be anxious if you set out/off for a dinner late.写美补全句子I have set apart a little money for our holidays.我留出一点钱准备我们度假用。3(教材P39)To listen to Tans music is to experience a
40、mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.欣赏谭盾的音乐，就是在感受中国音乐传统和西方影响的交融。influence vt.& n影响(1)influence sb. to do sth.影响某人做某事(2)have an influence on/uponhave an effect on/upon 对有影响under the influence of 在的影响下(佳句)We are having a meeting in a quarter.The decision to be made at the meeting
41、will influence our company.我们15分钟后要开会。会上做出的决定将影响我们公司。练透单句语法填空Its all too easy to be influenced (influence) by our parents.The advice from his friends influenced him to change (change) his mind.I worked harder under the influence of a history master.写美补全句子Van Gogh had a major influence on the develop
42、ment of modern painting.梵高对现代绘画的发展有着重大影响。4(教材P39)“I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna，” says Yang.“我很感激在西双版纳的那些年，”杨说。grateful adj.感激的；表示谢意的；感激不尽的be grateful (to sb.) for sth.感谢(某人)某事be grateful that . 感激be grateful to do sth. 因做某事而感激(佳句)Toms wife was saved in the earthquake and he wa
43、s so grateful that he decided to help some poor children in return.汤姆的妻子在地震中得救，他很感激，于是决定帮助一些贫困的孩子作为回报。练透单句语法填空People in the earthquakestricken area were grateful for the generous contribution which was offered by the people from all over the country.I am grateful to you for the chance to express my
44、feelings.写美补全句子I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible.如果您能尽快将填好的表格寄回，我将感激不尽。5(教材P39)Our ethnic groups, especially the Dai people，admire the peacock.我们的少数民族，尤其是傣族人民，特别喜爱孔雀。admire v钦佩，羡慕(1)admire sb.for sth.因某事而钦佩某人(2)admiration n. 钦佩；羡慕with/in admiration 钦佩地
45、(3)admirer n. 赞赏者；爱慕者；追求者admirable adj. 令人钦佩的；极好的；值得赞扬的(佳句)China has MidAutumn festival，when people admire the moon and enjoy mooncakes.中国有中秋节，这时人们会赏月和吃月饼。练透单句语法填空I admire her for her courage.He looked at her in admiration (admire)He has devoted all his energy to science，which is admirable (admire)写
46、美补全句子She speaks English so well that her friends are filled with admiration.她英语说得很好，她的朋友(对她)充满了崇拜。6(教材P39)They think the peacock represents the beauty of nature.他们认为孔雀展现了自然之美。represent vt.代表；表示；象征；描绘；声称；阐述，说明，传达represent .as .把描绘成represent oneself as/to be 自称是/声称是represent sth.to sb. 向某人说明某事；向某人传达某事
47、(佳句)The works of Du Fu, Chinas greatest poet, represent a precious cultural heritage for the entire world, not just for China.中国最伟大的诗人杜甫，他的作品代表了全世界珍贵的文化遗产，不仅仅是中国。练透写出下列句中represent的含义You can select five things that represent Chinese culture.代表In this map, a small circle represents a town.表示Let me rep
48、resent my idea in another way. 阐述，说明This painting represents the scene of the First World War.描绘The Rose represents England.象征写美补全句子You should represent your complaints to the management.你们应向管理阶层说明你们的不满。7(教材P39)My dance comes from their traditional belief and aims to bring out the Dai womens beauty.
49、我的舞蹈源自他们的传统信仰，同时也致力于展现傣族女性的美。bring out (使)显现；阐明；出版bring about导致，引起，促使bring back 带回；使回忆；使恢复bring down 减少，降低；使跌倒bring in 赚得，挣；引入bring up 抚养，养育，培养；提出(佳句)The examples bring out the meaning of this word.这些例子阐明了这个单词的意思。练透单句语法填空What brought about the change in his attitude?I tried to get them to bring down
50、 the price，but they refused.People laughed at the idea when I first brought it up.写美补全句子Your article brought back sad memories for me.你的文章勾起了我悲伤的回忆。1句型公式过去分词短语作后置定语(教材P39)Hofmans inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales passed down through the generations.霍夫曼表示，“浮鱼”的灵感源自世代相传的中国民间故事
51、。(1)及物动词的过去分词作定语，与所修饰的名词或代词之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，表示被动含义。(2)单个的过去分词作定语时，多置于所修饰词的前面，left等少数过去分词放后面；而过去分词短语作定语，一般置于所修饰词的后面。(佳句)Have you seen the film HI，MOM directed (that/which was directed) by Jia Ling?你看过由贾玲导演的电影你好，李焕英吗？练透单句语法填空/句型转换You cannot accept an opinion offered (offer) to you unless it is based on fac
52、ts.All the broken (break) windows are being repaired.Have you read the novel written (write) by Dickens?The bridge built two years ago is the second longest in the world.The bridge that/which was built two years ago is the second longest in the world.写美翻译句子上周他买了一辆二手车上班用。He bought a used car for work
53、 last week.2句型公式现在分词短语作后置定语(教材P39)He was particularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”他对“鲤鱼跃龙门”的古老故事尤其感兴趣。现在分词短语作定语，和所修饰的名词在逻辑上有主谓关系，表示这个名词(人或物)的动作或状态，相当于一个定语从句。(1)表示现在(或当时)的状态，变为定语从句时常用一般时态。(2)表示正在进行的动作，变为定语从句时要用进行时态。(3)现在分词(短语)作定语时，它所表示的动作是正在进行或与谓语动词所表示的动作
54、几乎同时发生。如果两个动作有先有后，一般不用现在分词形式作定语，这时应用定语从句。(佳句)The factory making toys (that makes toys)is run by neighbourhood committee.制造玩具的那家工厂是由街道委员会管理的。练透单句语法填空/句型转换The car being repaired (repair) in the garage was made in Germany.The building facing (face) east is our biology laboratory.Do you see the girl dancing (dance) with your brother?The students working in the country will be back tomorrow.The students who are working in the country will be back tomorrow.写美补全句子I hope to learn more about the activities going on there.我想更多地了解一下那里正在进行的活动。
