1、达芬奇16世纪创作的不朽名画蒙娜丽莎中的女子一直充满着神秘的色彩。前不久，法国一位艺术家提出了新的见解。现在让我们一起来看看是怎么回事吧！Mona Lisa，the mysterious woman in Leonardo da Vincis 16th century masterpiece，had just given birth to her second son when she sat for the painting，a French art expert said on Tuesday.The discovery was made by a team of Canadian sci
2、entists who used special technology to peer through the paint layers on the work，which now sits in the Louvre Museum in Paris.One of the researchers said that on very close examination of the painting it became clear that the Mona Lisas dress was covered in a thin transparent gauze veil.“This type o
3、f dress was typical of the kind worn in early 16th century Italy by women who were pregnant or who had just given birth.This is something that has never been seen up to now because the painting was always judged to be dark and difficult to examine，”he told a news conference.He also said that，contrar
4、y to popular belief，the subject had not let her hair hang freely but in fact wore a bonnet from which only a few curls managed to escape.“People always wrote that Mona Lisa had allowed her hair to hang freely over her shoulders.This greatly surprised historians because letting your hair hang freely
5、during the Renaissance was typical of young girls and women of poor virtue，”he said.The team had hoped to discover more details about Leonardos painting technique，which the artist used to create a hazy effect.But scientist John Taylor said the team had been frustrated by the lack of brush stroke det
6、ail on the painting.阅读障碍词1peer v凝视；盯着看2gauze n薄纱3veil n面纱4bonnet n(带子系于下巴的)旧式女帽5curl n(一绺)卷发6hazy adj.朦胧的诱思导读根据短文内容，回答下列问题1When did Mona Lisa sit for the painting according to the passage?After she had just given birth to her second son.2What was the popular belief about the painting Mona Lisa?Mona
7、Lisa had allowed her hair to hang freely over her shoulders.Section Warming Up，Pre-reading & Reading.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.disturbingAadv.基本上，本质上，大致说来()2.subject Bn.作品()3.dull Cn.效果；作用()4.basically Dadj.有技巧的，熟练的()5.work Eadj.引起烦恼的；令人不安的()6.effect Fn.(绘画，摄影等的)主题()7.shade Gadj.枯燥的；沉闷的()8.frontier Hn.(图画等中
8、的)阴影；阴暗部分()9.motivate In.新领域()10.skilled Jv.激发，激励答案15EFGAB610CHIJD.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A第一次B与形成对照C与相比D总之；简言之E醒来；唤醒F手拉手；密切合作G也；不仅而且H永远1Dont let it play on your mind，because my devotion is for all time. 2I have to wake up at 6 am for I have a lot of things to do. 3The yellow curtains contrast with the blue b
9、edcover. 4I met him at the cinema for the first time. 5He went to the party as well as his sister. 6In short，finishing the job is not so easy as you may think. 7I saw them walking hand in hand through the town the other day. 8Compared with/to cars，bicycles have many advantages. 答案15HEBAG68DFCThe Ren
10、aissanceFor many people, the Renaissance means 14th to 16th century Italy, and the developments in art and architecture, music and literature which took place there at that time.But there is one work which，perhaps more than any other, expresses the spirit of the Renaissance: the Mona Lisa.It is beli
11、eved to be the best example of a new lifelike style of painting that amazed people when it was first used.Painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the years 15031506， the Mona Lisa is a mysterious masterpiece.People want to know who Mona Lisa is, and why she is smiling.Even if people do not know much about t
12、he Renaissance， they have heard of this painting.文艺复兴对于很多人来说，文艺复兴指的是1416世纪时期的意大利，及其当时在艺术、建筑、音乐以及文学领域的发展。但有一件作品可能比其他的任何作品都更能表达文艺复兴的精神蒙娜丽莎。它被认为是一种新的形象逼真型绘画风格的最好代表，这种绘画风格一经使用就使人们惊叹不已。蒙娜丽莎由莱奥纳多达芬奇于1503到1506年期间绘制而成，是一件神秘的杰作。人们想知道蒙娜丽莎是谁，她又为什么在微笑。即使是对文艺复兴了解不多的人，他们也都听说过这幅作品。助读讲解此处which 引导定语从句，修饰先行词developme
13、nts。It is believed to be .“它被认为是”，此处的it指代the Mona Lisa。Painted by .是过去分词短语作状语。此处and连接两个分别由who和why引导的宾语从句。此处Even if 引导让步状语从句。But the Renaissance is, of course, more than just Mona Lisa.Renaissance is a French word which means “rebirth” and it first appeared in English in the 19th century.The word was
14、 used to describe a period in European history which began with the arrival of the first Europeans in America, an age of exploration, and the beginning of the modern world.It was as if Europe was waking up after the long sleep of the Middle Ages.From Italy, the ideas of the Renaissance rapidly sprea
15、d northwards to France, Germany，England, and the rest of Europe.当然文艺复兴不仅仅是蒙娜丽莎。文艺复兴是一个法语单词，意为“再生”，于19世纪首次出现在英语中。这个词被用来描绘随着首批欧洲人抵达美洲而开始的那段欧洲历史，这是一段探险的历史，也是现代世界史的开端。仿佛欧洲在经历了中世纪的长眠之后，就要苏醒过来了。从意大利开始，文艺复兴的精神很快向北传遍了法国、德国、英国以及欧洲的其他国家。助读讲解此处which 引导定语从句，修饰先行词a French word。此处as if引导表语从句。Trade with other part
16、s of the world meant that Europe was getting richer, too.This meant that people had money to spend on the arts； and it became easier for artists to find people who could afford to buy their works or employ them.Leonardo worked for important people such as the Duke of Milan, and, towards the end of h
17、is life, the King of France.与世界其他地方的贸易意味着欧洲也在变得更加富裕。也就是说人们有钱来花费在艺术上，对于艺术家来说想要找到人来购买他们的作品或者雇用他们也更容易。莱奥纳多为一些重要的人物工作过，比如米兰公爵，在晚年他也曾经为法国国王工作过。助读讲解此处不定式短语作后置定语，修饰money。此处it为形式主语，真正的主语是不定式短语，其中包含一个who引导的定语从句，修饰people。Renaissance artists found new ideas for their work in classical Greece and Rome.But they
18、looked forward, too, by opening new frontiers in the arts.Painters discovered how to use perspective(透视效果) and the effects of light; composers put different voices together and created polyphony(复调音乐) (“many voices”); architects preferred designing buildings with more light which contrasted with the
19、 heaviness of the Gothic cathedrals(大教堂) of the Middle Ages.文艺复兴的艺术家从古希腊以及古罗马的文献中来寻找他们作品的灵感。而他们也通过开辟新的艺术领域来展望未来。画家们发现了怎样利用透视和光的作用；作曲家们将不同的声音合到一起创造了复调音乐(“许多音调”)；相比于中世纪哥特式教堂的沉重来说，建筑师们则更喜欢设计更加光亮的建筑。助读讲解此处which引导定语从句，修饰先行词buildings。The sense of exploration which motivated the artists went hand in hand w
20、ith a new type of philosophy.After centuries of accepting a medieval world view in which human life was considered of little value compared with the greatness of God， philosophers began asking questions like “What is a person？” or “Why am I here？” For the first time, they put people, not religion, a
21、t the centre of the universe.这种激发艺术家的探索意识与一种新的哲学携手共进。几个世纪以来，哲学家们都持有中世纪的世界观，认为与上帝的伟大相比人的生命很渺小。现在他们开始提出诸如“人为何物？”以及“我为何存在？”这样的问题。有史以来第一次，他们将人而不是宗教放在了整个宇宙的中心。助读讲解此处in which引导定语从句，修饰view。The Renaissance was a time of scientific invention, too.Leonardo, as well as being one of the greatest painters the wo
22、rld has ever known， was also a skilled inventor.Wherever he went， he carried a notebook around with him, in which he wrote down his ideas.They included detailed drawings of the human body, plans for engineers to build canals and bridges, and astonishing drawings of machines which were not to be buil
23、t until hundreds of years later， such as aeroplanes, parachutes(降落伞), submarines(潜艇) and tanks(坦克)Towards the end of his life he was employed by the King of France to do scientific research, and he did not have a lot of time for painting.文艺复兴也是一个科学发明层出不穷的时代。作为举世公认的最伟大的画家之一，莱奥纳多同时也是一个出色的发明家。不管走到哪里他都随
24、身携带一个笔记本，以便随时记录下自己的想法。它们(这些想法)包括细致的人体素描、供工程师建造运河和桥梁的设计以及一些令人震惊的直到数百年之后才被造出来的机器制图，例如飞机、降落伞、潜艇和坦克。在晚年，莱奥纳多受法国国王委托去做一些科学研究，所以很少有时间从事绘画创作。助读讲解此处为省略关系代词that的定语从句，修饰the greatest painters。此处wherever引导让步状语从句，相当于no matter where。此处in which引导定语从句，修饰先行词notebook。此处which引导定语从句，修饰先行词machines。In short, Leonardo was
25、 an extraordinary genius, an example of what has been described as “Renaissance man”：someone interested in everything and with many different talents.But even if his only contribution to history had been the Mona Lisa， it would have been genius enough for all time.简言之，莱奥纳多达芬奇是一个非凡的天才，一个被描绘成“文艺复兴人”的典
26、范：一个对凡事皆有兴趣并有诸多才能的人。但即使他对历史的贡献仅仅是一幅蒙娜丽莎，这也已经是恒久的天才作品。助读讲解此处what引导宾语从句，并在从句中作主语。此处形容词性短语和介词短语都作someone的定语。此处even if“即使”，引导让步状语从句。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P1617教材课文，匹配段落大意1Para.1AThe implication of the Renaissance.2Para.2 BTradeone factor of the Renaissance.3Para.3 CA change in ideas about religion.4Para.4 D
27、The introduction of the Mona Lisa.5Para.5 ESomething Leonardo did as a skilled inventor.6Para.6 FLeonardos influence on history.7Para.7 GThe new ideas on painting，music and architecture.答案15DABGC67EF第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P1617教材课文，选择最佳答案1Why was the Renaissance given this name?ABecause of the developments
28、in art，music and literature，etc.BBecause it has the concept of “rebirth”CBecause of Mona Lisa.DBecause Europe was getting richer.2Whats the general idea of the passage?AThe sense of exploration.BA time of scientific invention.CThe meaning of Renaissance，the representative figure and works.DThe Mona
29、Lisa and Leonardo da Vinci.3How many years did Leonardo da Vinci spend painting the Mona Lisa?A10 years.B5 years.C2 years. D3 years.4How did philosophy change at that time?AReligion was put at the centre of the universe.BArt，architecture，music and literature were put at the centre of the universe.CP
30、eople were put at the centre of the universe.DGod was put at the centre of the universe.5What made the Renaissance possible?ABetter living conditions.BInternational business.CA change in climate.DSome extraordinary geniuses.答案15BCDCB第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P1617教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式The Renaissance, a
31、 French word 1.meaning(mean)“rebirth”，appeared in the English language in the 19th century.It described a period of exploration and the 2.beginning(begin) of the modern world.From Italy，it spread all over Europe 3.where artists found new ideas for their work in classical Greece and Rome.They also 4.
32、opened(open) new frontiers in the arts such as painters use of perspective and the effects of light.The sense of exploration which motivated the artists also developed together 5.with a new type of philosophy.6.Besides，it was also a time of scientific 7.invention(invent)，when Leonardo，the extraordinary genius，did a lot in the 8.scientific(science) research.In short，the Renaissance made great 9.contributions(contribution) to the 10.development(develop) of Europe.
