1、Unit 1 Art课时作业(二)Unit 1Section Learning About Language.阅读理解AWe see art everywhere around us. In parks, city squares, shopping streets and public buildings, we find modern art objects on display. Classical art, such as valuable paintings and precious sculptures, usually ends up as the collections of
2、museums, companies or rich people.Both art and architecture have a history of ages. All forms and ways of expressing the beautiful things have been explored. In the case of architecture, many buildings designed in the past have proven beautiful and served their purposes. Governments and companies co
3、uld save millions of dollars by copying the architecture of buildings from the past. There are still many designs for buildings made by famous architects that were never realized. Besides, some people find modern architecture ugly. So why should we make an investment in architecture for designing ne
4、w buildings?The same holds for modern art, both paintings and statues, Many storerooms contain enough art to decorate all public buildings and other public places. There is no need to create more art, and as with modern architecture, many people find new art difficult to understand or appreciate.Giv
5、en these facts, why are architects and artists asked to create new artworks? The answers have to do with the function of art in society today. First of all, the function of art is to decorate things. Artworks make our living environment more beautiful. Another function of art is enriching real life.
6、 Art helps people to learn to think creatively. In art things are not always what they seem to be. Very often you can hardly tell what the funny art objects are. People need such creative moments. Finally, art is often seen as a way to instruct the audience. Statues of heroes from the past remind us
7、 of our history. Paintings and other art objects can also help us realize what goals we should set for ourselves.Because ideas about social change and every period of time have their own tastes, there is always a need for new art. We can still appreciate the beautiful artworks made in the past, but
8、they are often too valuable to be placed in public buildings. Besides, they also often need special protection.1According to the passage, who owns collections of ancient statues and paintings?AParks or city squares.BShopping streets or public buildings.CMuseums, companies or rich people.DSome histor
9、ic sites.2Whats the writing purpose of Paragraph 2?ATo explain why some people find modern art ugly. BTo introduce the necessity of new art.CTo show the benefits of copying designs from the past.DTo prove both art and architecture have a long history.3Why cant we use old art to decorate public build
10、ings?ABecause they need longlasting restoring.BBecause more people prefer modern art.CBecause of the changes and difference in taste.DBecause of their value and need for protection.4What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?AThe functions of art in society today.BThe functions of architecture
11、.CThe reason why art is difficult.DThe reason why art is precious.BPart drama, part dark comedy, the film To the Bone talks about a young womans struggle with anorexia (厌食症). Though the film already got generally positive reviews at this years Sundance Film Festival, it has caused a hot debate about
12、 whether it could be harmful to those with eating disorders.Critics of the film have focused on the leading role Lily: a young, thin, white woman with anorexia. They think therere some plots that have made eating disorders look like trends instead of lifethreatening illnesses. According to the Natio
13、nal Institute of Mental Health, anorexia has the highest death rate of any mental illness. Thirty million Americans struggle with eating disorders at some point in their life.Director Marti Noxon based the film on her own battle with anorexia. She was aware of the films potential to have harmful eff
14、ects and then tried to be really careful in the way she showed how Lily looked. “You want to help other people understand something that theyve never experienced, but you also want people who have experienced it to feel understood and seen and to give people hope, ” she added. “We are balancing a lo
15、t. I want to avoid the idea that the perfectionist quality of anorexics is their most obvious character. ”The film caught the attention of Liana Rosenman, who founded Project HEAL, an organization that helps eating disorder sufferers afford treatment. “I think it is very powerful, ” Rosenman said. “
16、There is a sense of humor and wisdom in it as well as just understanding what its like to have an eating disorder. ” Project HEAL recently played To the Bone in New York and Los Angeles, but it has faced sharp criticism from members of their community on social media.5What do we know about the film
17、To the Bone from Paragraph 1?APeople have no interest in it.BIt has received mixed comments.CIt is popular among young people.DIt tells the growth story about a girl.6What do Noxons words in Paragraph 3 suggest?AShe admitted the film is harmful to people.BShe tried hard to make the film benefit peop
18、le.CPeople suffering from anorexia want to be perfect.DPeople having not experienced anorexia cant understand it.7Whats Rosenmans attitude towards the film?AUncertain. BNegative.CSupportive. DUnconcerned.8Wheres the passage probably from?AA film review. BA health column.CA medical magazine. DA newsp
19、aper report.七选五Why people collect art?Many people through history have gone to great lengths to collect art. But what motivates these collectors?One popular explanation for collecting art is that they can have financial gain. Some resell artworks, earning enormous profit. _1_. Immorally, some “colle
20、ctors” purchase art as a form of money laundering (洗钱), since it is far easier to move art than cash between countries without examination._2_. For them, art is important for other reasons. The best way to understand the underlying drive of art collecting is as a means of creating and strengthening
21、social bonds, and as a way for collectors to communicate within these new networks.Not only are collectors fond of creating social links, but they are also motivated by the messages they can send once these social networks are created. We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thou
22、ghts and feelings. _3_. Displaying art can send a message about who the collector really isat least who he sees himself as._4_. Through the collections, collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole. For example, the kid with the shoebox made of bird feathers m
23、ight show others her collection not just to make friends, but to convince them of the importance of protecting endangered species.People collect art for various reasons. _5_.ASome gain artworks in an illegal wayBBut most collectors think little of profitCArtworks preserve the qualities of their make
24、rsDNo doubt art collecting is an addiction hard to overcomeESome get large tax reductions for donating art to museumsFIt also serves as an effective way for collectors to express themselvesGOther art collectors see their collections as having a broader power课时作业(二).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。古代艺术和建筑确定是文化的传
25、承和体现，但我们也不能忽略投入新的艺术和建筑，因为它们和古代艺术和建筑一样，在社会中起着重要的作用。1答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段中的Classical art, such as valuable paintings and precious sculptures, usually ends up as the collections of museums, companies or rich people.可知，古代雕像和绘画收藏品常被博物馆、公司或富人收藏。故选C。2答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据本段的主要内容，尤其是So why should we make an investm
26、ent in architecture for designing new buildings？可推测本段的目的是引出新艺术品的必要性。故选B。3答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的We can still appreciate the beautiful artworks made in the past, but they are often too valuable to be placed in public buildings. Besides, they also often need special protection.可知，古老的艺术品太珍贵了，不能被用来装饰公共建筑，
27、它们还经常需要特殊的保护。故选D。4答案与解析：A主旨大意题。根据本段的主要内容，尤其是关键句The answers have to do with the function of art in society today.可知本段主要介绍了当今社会中的艺术品的作用。故选A。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论人们对电影To the Bone的不同评价。5答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第一段第二句“Though the film already got generally positive reviews at this years Sundance Film Festival，it h
28、as caused a hot debate about whether it could be harmful to those with eating disorders”可知，尽管这部电影在圣丹斯电影节上得到了积极的评价，但是也有很多批评的声音。这说明人们对这部影片的评价有好有坏。故B项正确。6答案与解析：B考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“You want to help other people understand something.is their most obvious character.”可知，导演Marti Noxon努力让人们从这部电影中受益，让没有患过厌食症的人理解这
29、一疾病，让患过厌食症的人感觉自己被理解。故B项正确。7答案与解析：C考查观点态度。根据最后一段中的“I think it is very powerful， Rosenman said.There is a sense of humor and wisdom in it as well as just understanding what its like to have an eating disorder.”可知，Rosenman认为这部电影充满了幽默和智慧，让人们理解了厌食症的有关情况。这说明她是支持这部电影的。故C项正确。8答案与解析：A考查文章出处。本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了人们对
30、电影To the Bone 的不同评价。文章内容属于影评，所以A项正确。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，分析了人们收藏艺术品的原因。1答案与解析：E本段讲的是收藏艺术品的一个原因是收藏者可以获得经济利益。本空前说一些人转售收藏品以赚取巨额利润，本空后说一些“收藏者”购买艺术品进行洗钱，可知设空处说的也是利用艺术品获得经济利益的做法。E项指出有些人因为向博物馆捐赠艺术品而获得了大幅减税，符合语境，故选E。2答案与解析：B根据本空后的For them，art is important for other reasons.可知，对他们来说，艺术之所以重要另有其因。由此可推知此处说的是一些人收藏
31、艺术品不是看重经济利益，B项指出大多数收藏者很少考虑利润，符合语境，故选B。3答案与解析：F根据本空前的We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings.可知，艺术是艺术家表达想法和情感的有力方式，F项谈到它也是收藏者表达情感的一种有效方式，承接上文，故选F。4答案与解析：G根据本空后的Through the collections，collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole.可知，收藏者通过收藏品不仅传递关于他们自己的信息，还传递关于世界的信息，此处是说收藏者认为自己的收藏品有重要意义，G项表明其他艺术品收藏者认为自己的收藏品有更广泛的影响力，符合语境，故选G。5答案与解析：D根据本空前的People collect art for various reasons.可知，人们收藏艺术品有各种各样的原因，D项直接说出“毫无疑问，艺术品收藏是很难戒掉的瘾”总结全文，故选D。
