1、主题训练(十二)绘画、建筑等领域的代表性作品和人物大阅读提升阅读速度内化读文规律(满分70分，限时55分钟).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A(2021福州质检)A walk through the galleries of Quebecs Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) places individuals facetoface with some 43,000 artworks ranging from Chinese ceramics to Inuit sculpture.While the visiting is an incre
2、dible cultural experience, a group of local physicians will soon be able to prescribe (开处方) museum visits as treatment for some illnesses.“We know that art contributes to neural (神经的) activity，” said MMFA director Nathalie Bondil. “What we see is that being in contact with art can really help your w
3、ellbeing.”Hlne Boyer, vice president of a Montrealbased medical association, explains that museum visits have been shown to increase levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter (神经递质) known as the “happy chemical” which helps to lift the mood.According to Boyer, the small increase in hormones associated
4、 with enjoying an afternoon of art is similar to that offered by exercise, making museum visits prescriptions ideal for the elderly experiencing pain that prevents them from regularly joining in physical activity.The museum visits are designed to improve traditional methods. As Bondil notes, spendin
5、g time in a peaceful environment can provide a welcome distraction. “What is most important is this experience can help them escape from their own pain，” she says. “When you enter the museum, you escape from the speed of our daily life.”“I am convinced that in the 21st century, culture will be what
6、physical activity was for health in the 20th century，” said Bondil. “Some people would do well to recall that just in the 19th century, sports were believed to do harm to the body. Just as doctors now prescribe exercise, they will be able to prescribe a visit to the MMFA.”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。参观博物馆不仅能让人们接受
7、艺术的熏陶，还能舒缓心情、治疗疾病。1What does Hlne Boyer think of museum visits?AThey can cheer people up.BThey can reduce physical activity.CThey can slow down our life pace.DThey can increase levels of art appreciation.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知，参观博物馆被证明可以提高血清素水平，血清素是一种被称为“快乐化学物质”的神经递质，它有助于振奋情绪，故A项正确。2How do museum vis
8、its affect people?AStop them concentrating on pain.BStop them focusing on traditional methods.CEncourage them not to be absentminded.DEncourage them to slow their steps while walking.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第六段中的“What is most important is this experience can help them escape from their own pain”可知，参观博物馆可以让人们逃避
9、痛苦，故A项正确。3What does the last paragraph suggest?APhysical activity was popular in the 19th century.BSports are considered to be harmful to the body.CIdeas of treating illnesses are changing over time.DDoctors prescribe museum visits regularly now.解析：选C推理判断题。根据尾段最后两句可知，在19世纪，体育运动被认为对身体有害；现在，就像医生给病人开运动
10、处方一样，他们将能给病人开去蒙特利尔美术博物馆参观的处方。据此可推知，治疗疾病的方法随着时间的变化而改变，故C项正确。4What is the main idea of the text?AMuseum visits are ideal for the elderly.BThe happy chemical helps to lift the mood.CPeaceful environment helps escape pain.DCultural activities will promote health.解析：选D主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章第一段通过描述参观蒙特利尔美术博物馆引入本
11、文话题，接着介绍当地医生将给病人开参观博物馆的处方来治疗一些疾病，然后重点介绍了艺术欣赏对人的健康的积极作用，故D项符合文意。BAs a young girl, Alice Lay would find ways to incorporate (纳入) an element of art and design into her class assignments. “I was always the one who would do more than the teacher asked，” she said. She once purchased an expensive wood burn
12、er just to create designs on an art piece she wanted to incorporate into her history class project.Lay returned to her artistic roots as an undergraduate at the University of California, Berkeley to make personalized thankyou cards for her professors. She enjoyed making the cards so much that now, a
13、s a graduate student in Jennifer Dionnes lab, she continues the practice for members of her research group but shes taken it up a notch (等级)“Now, as I work on them, I get more and more crazy ideas like, I can make this flip up or this light up，” she said. Recently she incorporated tiny electronic LE
14、D bulbs that light up on the card when you press three small buttons. For another card, she wrote hidden messages in invisible ink.While creating cards is her main artistic medium, she enjoys finding ways to make her scientific data more visually appealing. “I find that to be really nice because I c
15、an use my artistic skills for my papers and my presentations，” she said.But making cards is more than a pastime for her, she said. When experiments are failing and troubleshooting isnt working, she feels stuck and frustrated. “But my cards are feasible (可行的)，” she said. “The mechanics arent very com
16、plicated so I feel like whatever I can think of is doable.”Lay said that the more she talks about her dual (双重的) interests in art and science, the more she meets others who have similarly varied pursuits. Even for those who feel only drawn to science, she encourages further exploration of art, belie
17、ving that it touches everyones lives and there is something for everyone to appreciate in it.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Alice Lay从小痴爱艺术创作，长大后从事科研的她将艺术元素纳入科学工作之中，收获良多。5What do we know about Lay as a young girl?AShe had a very demanding history teacher.BShe enjoyed doing some handson activities.CShe had difficulty
18、 finishing her class assignments.DShe spent a lot of money on buying personal things. 解析：选B推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知，Lay小时候很喜欢动手做一些手工，并将这一爱好纳入学校的课业中。6How does Lay upgrade the thankyou cards for her research group members?AShe includes LED bulbs in each card.BShe writes her words of thanks in erasable ink.CSh
19、e leaves a hidden message for each receiver.DShe adds some elements of science to each card.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知，Lay把她给研究小组成员们做的感谢卡进行了升级，升级方式就是在卡片中融入一些科技元素，诸如在卡片中加上LED灯泡或者用隐形墨水来写卡片上的内容。 7What is Lays suggestion for those interested only in science?AIncorporate a little art into their life.BMake mo
20、re friends with dual interests.CBring science closer to the ordinary public.DFocus on science projects touching everyones lives.解析：选A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Even for those who feel only drawn to science, she encourages further exploration of art”可知，对于那些只爱科学的人士，Lay建议他们进行一些艺术上的尝试。 C(2021威海模拟)Claude Monet, Pabl
21、o Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci .the art world has never lacked talent. And now, a new painter is ready to join the list, although this one isnt even human.Next month, auction house (拍卖行) Christies Prints and Multiples will make history by offering the first piece of art created by artificial intell
22、igence for sale. The painting is a portrait of a man called Edmond De Belamy, and is expected to be sold for up to $10,000 (69,000 yuan). The work, which features a man with a mysterious look on his face, was created by software developed by the French art group Obvious. LaugeroLasserre, an art coll
23、ector from France, called the work “ridiculous and amazing at the same time”. This isnt the first example of AIproduced artwork, as AI has already been used to write poems and compose songs. However, many people doubt whether it should be called art at all.According to Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, ar
24、t is about creating emotion. Its “a means of .joining people together in the same feelings”， he once said.So, if the emotion behind art is what makes the art, the ability to create and use tools is what makes human beings different from other species. And as a tool itself, the AI technology used to
25、create the portrait is the result of a lot of effort made by several designers. Together, they “fed” the AI a huge collection of paintings from the 14th to the 18th centuries, until it was able to work out how to make similar paintings of its own.The introduction of AI art could be the beginning of
26、a new artistic movement. However, not everyone is ready to welcome these hightech artists just yet.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了第一幅由人工智能绘制的画作将在下个月公开拍卖。8Why are Monet, Picasso and da Vinci mentioned at the beginning of the passage?ATo list world famous talented artists.BTo introduce a new painter as great as
27、 them.CTo show the prosperity of the art world.DTo highlight the inhuman painter by contrast.解析：选D推理判断题。由第一段第二句可知，作者提到这些著名的画家是为了通过对比强调这个非人类的画家。故选D。 9Why does the painting mentioned in Paragraph 2 gain special concern?AIts the first AIproduced artwork for sale.BItll be auctioned in a famous auction h
28、ouse.CIts the portrait of a man with mysterious look.DIts auction price is expected to be the highest.解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段第一句可知，这幅画得到特别关注是因为它是第一幅由人工智能创作的画作。故选A。 10Which of the following statement may Leo Tolstoy agree with?AAI technology is a tool for artistic creation.BAI is taught to express human emot
29、ions in art.CAI copied paintings of the 14th18th centuries.DAI art joins people together in the same feelings.解析：选A推理判断题。由第五段第二句可知，Leo Tolstoy认为人工智能是艺术创作的工具。故选A。 11What might be the future of the new artistic movement?APopular. BUnclear.CPredictable. DUnacceptable.解析：选B推理判断题。由最后一段最后一句可知，并不是所有人都欢迎这些高
30、科技艺术家，所以这种新的艺术运动的未来是不清楚的。故选B。D(2021湖南五市十校联考)In 2016, China released guidelines forbidding weird (古怪的) construction, shifting their focus to the “economic, green and beautiful”. Now a new plan certainly fits the bill Liuzhou Forest City, designed by the Italian firm Stefano Boeri Architetti, will be
31、under construction in southern China.The 175hectare, selfcontained neighborhood will contain more than 70 buildings including homes, hospitals, hotels, schools and offices all of which will be covered with 40,000 trees and almost a million plants. This is the first experiment of the urban environmen
32、t thats really trying to find a balance with nature.The idea behind the project is to combine as many plants with the architecture as possible. The plants are expected to absorb almost 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide and 57 tons of pollutants per year, and produce 900 tons of oxygen a year, while also
33、 decreasing the air temperature and providing a new habitat for displaced wildlife. Solar panels (控制板) on the roofs will collect renewable energy to power the buildings.The project comes_on_the_heels_of Stefano Boeri Architettis Vertical Forest, two residential towers in Milan covered in the equival
34、ent (等同物) of five acres of forest.“We started to imagine if it was possible to create an urban environment by planting many trees in the city，” Boeri said. China, in his eyes, provided the perfect background for such an ambitious project.But the projects completion is a long way off. Construction is
35、 set to begin in 2020. Boeri said there is still a lot of planning and research required before a projected completion date can be set. He remains, however, optimistic about the project, and confident about its aim. “I really think that bringing forests into the city is a way to reduce climate chang
36、e，” he said.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。“柳州森林城”是意大利著名建筑设计师Stefano Boeri参与设计的作品，将在中国南方开始建筑；该小区设计的理念为“经济、绿色、美观”，其设计将引领世界潮流。12What can be concluded from the first two paragraphs?AA ban will be stopped quickly.BAn Italian company will pay for the new plan.CA new neighborhood will satisfy the guidelines.DAll strange b
37、uildings in China have been torn down.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第一段可知，2016年中国倡导的建筑准则是“经济、绿色、美观”，新建社区“柳州森林城”符合其准则；结合第二段介绍的该社区的建筑面积和树木及绿色植物的覆盖面积可推知，新社区将符合建筑准则，故C项正确。13What benefit will this project bring about?APurifying the air around.BControlling the climate of the area.CProviding habitats for all the wildlife.D
38、Supplying solar energy to the world.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，这些植物预计每年吸收近1万吨二氧化碳和57吨污染物，每年产生900吨氧气，同时还能降低气温，为流离失所的野生动物提供新的栖息地；据此可知，该项目能净化空气，故A项正确。14Which of the following can replace the underlined part in Paragraph 4?ALooks like. BFollows.CDiffers from. DEquals.解析：选B词义猜测题。根据第四段可知，该项目紧随Stefano Boeri Arc
39、hitetti的垂直森林项目；据此可推知，画线部分意为“紧跟”，故B项正确。15What is the text mainly about?AA future forest city.BLiuzhous development.CChinas citybuilding policy.DHow to change a citys climate.解析：选A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一段第二句为全文的主题句，结合全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一个未来的城市建筑规划，即绿色森林覆盖的城市小区，故A项正确。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) Understanding and appre
40、ciating abstract art can be tough if you dont have much experience with art. Dont worry. The following can help you gain an appreciation of abstract artwork enormously.Relax as you look at abstract art._16_， its best to go to the gallery or view the art when youre in a relaxing state so that the art
41、 affects you in a positive way. Limit distractions around you, like your cellphone, and try to clear your mind of negative or stressful thoughts._17_.Avoid saying things like “Anyone could make that” and dismiss prior opinions you have about the artwork before you actually see it. Try to approach th
42、e art with an open mind and dont compare it with other works, especially if its not in the same style.Ask yourself how the painting makes you feel.Instead of trying to evaluate the technical aspects of the art, ask yourself how the art makes you feel. _18_， it has an emotional impact on you. Do be h
43、onest with yourself when determining your real feeling.Research the artists life.Some galleries have an informational plaque (匾牌) near the artwork that describes the artist. Read the informational plaque next to the artwork. This is a great way to better understand the artist and his mindset when he
44、 created the art. Most abstract art tries to capture a feeling or emotion like sadness, rage, or happiness. _19_.Speak and interact with abstract artists.If you like, you can find abstract artists in collective studios or at their art shows. _20_. Getting their perspective may give you a deeper unde
45、rstanding and appreciation of their work.Well now, if you still dont get abstract art and cant appreciate it, try to create some artwork yourself. If you dont know where to start, you can look up tutorials online or take a local art class.ALook at the artwork as objectively as you canBIf it makes yo
46、u happy, sad, anxious, or excitedCAs long as you understand the techniques used to create the artDSince being distracted or stressed can actually affect how you enjoy artETake the time to respectfully speak to themFFor example, if the artist witnessed a war, a depressing feeling may be conveyed in h
47、is artGThere are different styles and types of art for you to further research16选D根据段落小标题“Relax as you look at abstract art.”以及空后的“its best to go to . in a positive way”可推知，前后句表示逻辑上的因果关系，前因后果，且与下文中的“distractions”呼应，故选D项。17选A空处为段落小标题。根据对本段的整体理解可知，欣赏艺术品时避免武断或被固有的观念所束缚，要以开放的心态欣赏它，由此可推知，本段主要讲的是要尽可能客观地欣赏
48、艺术品，故选A项。18选B根据空后的“it has an emotional impact on you”可推知，空处表示艺术品给你的感受，与空前的“ask yourself how the art makes you feel”呼应，故选B项。19选F根据空前一句“Most abstract art tries to capture a feeling or emotion like sadness, rage, or happiness”可推知，空处应是举例进行进一步解释说明，故选F项。20选E根据段落小标题“Speak and interact with abstract artists
49、.”以及空后一句可推知，花点时间和艺术家们对话，从而可以对其所创作的艺术作品有更深层次的理解和认识，故选E项。.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)Yuan Longping, Chinas “Father of Hybrid Rice”， celebrated his 88th birthday on Friday by participating in the first International Development Forum of Rice Production. At 8 am. Friday, without the _21_ of others, Yuan w
50、alked on stage by himself and _22_ the forum. And it was _23_ in central Chinas Hunan Province, in front of rice experts from all over the world.After a 10minute break, he attended a discussion on development _24_ of rice in the world, with famous agricultural experts _25_ many academicians (院士). Th
51、ough he was still recovering from an illness, his face _26_ when he spoke of an achievement he had made a few days earlier. Yuan set a new world _27_ in super hybrid rice output in Yunnan Province 17 tonnes per hectare.Following the discussion, Yuan _28_ the experts to a hybrid rice test field about
52、 20 km away. In the field, he _29_ his experience with them as well as _30_ from the United Nations World Food Programme. In addition to China, Yuans hybrid rice is being introduced to _31_ grain problems in other parts of the world. The average _32_ of the hybrid rice planted in Kenya is four to fi
53、ve times greater than that of _33_ varieties.In October, 21 students from a dozen countries studying in Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center received a graduation _34_ from Yuan. Over the past few decades, Chinese research institutes and seed enterprises have not only _35_ tens of thousands of students
54、 from developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, but also sent experts to offer field _36_ in those countries.At 2 pm., Yuan stepped onto the stage again and _37_ a 20minute keynote speech in English. He said hybrid rice should be _38_ developed to make contributions to food _39_ in th
55、e world. When asked what his birthday _40_ was after the speech, he said, “18 tonnes per hectare.”语篇解读：中国“杂交水稻之父”袁隆平参加了首届国际稻作发展论坛，以此来庆祝自己88岁的生日；在参会过程中，袁隆平上台致辞、参加讨论、带领专家们去看试验田并用英语发表主题演讲。21A.existence BassistanceCdistance Dinstance解析：选B根据下文中的“Yuan walked on stage by himself”可知，袁隆平在没有他人帮助(assistance)的情
56、况下，自己走上讲台去发表演讲。A项意为“存在”；D项意为“例子”。22A.addressed BexpressedCdepressed Dexercised解析：选A参见上题解析。A项意为“演说；演讲”；C项意为“使沮丧，使不景气”。23A.formed BheldCbuilt Dfounded解析：选B根据语境可知，这次的论坛是在湖南省举行的。故选B。24A.times BpricesCtrends Dlocations解析：选C根据第一段第一句中的“the first International Development Forum of Rice Production”可推知，此处表示有关
57、世界稻米发展趋势的讨论。故选C。25A.including BcontrollingCconcerning Dpossessing解析：选A根据空前的“experts”与空后的“academicians (院士)”和常识可知，专家中包括许多院士，故选including“包括在内”。26A.turned up Bopened upCsped up Dlit up解析：选D根据上文中的“Though he was still recovering from an illness”及下文中的“spoke of an achievement”可推知，尽管仍在康复中，但当袁隆平谈到几天前取得的成就时，他
58、的脸上露出了喜色。A项意为“到达，露面”；B项意为“开门，营业”；C项意为“加速”；D项意为“喜形于色”。27A.record BstandardCtype Dbalance解析：选A根据下文中的“17 tonnes per hectare”并结合语境可知，袁隆平在超级杂交水稻产量方面又一次刷新了世界纪录，故选A。28A.sent BmovedCled Dhelped解析：选C根据下文中的“In the field”可知，袁隆平当时应该是带领专家们到试验田里去参观。故选C。29A.taught BsharedCgave Dshowed解析：选B根据语境可推知，袁隆平应是在试验田里，向专家们和联
59、合国世界粮食计划署的要员分享自己的经验。故选B。30A.employers BbusinessmenCinvestors Dofficials解析：选D参见上题解析。investor“投资者”；official“要员，官员”。31A.reflect BrelieveCrecreate Dreplace解析：选B此处表示袁隆平的杂交水稻被引入世界其他地方，以缓解(relieve)这些地方的粮食问题。故选B。recreate“再现”。32A.quality BquantityCyield Dcost解析：选C根据语境可知，此处表示在肯尼亚种植的杂交水稻的平均产量(yield)比传统的(conven
60、tional)水稻品种的产量高四到五倍。故选C。33A.complex BconventionalCcontemporary Dsimple解析：选B参见上题解析。C项意为“当代的”。34A.certificate BgradeCproof Dmark解析：选A根据句中的“studying”“graduation”和语境可知，此处表示袁隆平为来自十几个国家在湖南杂交水稻研究中心学习的21名学生颁发了毕业证书。故选A。35A.hired BdiscoveredCtested Dtrained解析：选D根据本段第一句可推知，在过去的几十年里，中国的研究机构和种子公司培养了来自亚洲、非洲和拉丁美洲的
61、发展中国家的成千上万的学生。故选D。36A.knowledge BexperienceCguidance Dexamination解析：选C根据上题的解析及本空前的“sent experts”可知，中国还派专家到那些国家提供现场指导。故选C。37A.received BdeliveredCdesigned Dfinished解析：选B根据该空前的“stepped onto the stage again”和空后的“speech”可知，袁隆平再次上台，发表了20分钟的主题演讲。故选B。38A.slowly BnormallyCfarther Dfurther解析：选D根据常识可知，水稻产量和粮食
62、安全问题有关；再根据该空后的“make contributions to”可推知，袁隆平说，杂交水稻应该进一步发展，以为世界粮食安全(safety)做出贡献。故选D。39A.import BvarietyCvalue Dsafety解析：选D参见上题解析。A项意为“进口”；B项意为“多样化”。40A.wish BgiftCparty Dtreat解析：选A根据第27空后的“17 tonnes per hectare”以及该空后的“18 tonnes per hectare”可推知，当被问到生日愿望(wish)时，袁隆平的回答是“每公顷18吨”。故选A。精表达夯实语言基础提升表达能力.单词拼写1
63、On another occasion, he invited a number of important critics to see his private collection of modern paintings (绘画)2This ability probably has no direct connection with your background (背景), education, work or even hobby.3All you need is a bit of photographic technique (技巧), some creativity, and a l
64、ot of heart.4Its generally believed that artistic works can vividly reflect (反映) peoples feelings.5We spent quite a few days here enjoying this magnificent (壮观的) landscape.6A bronze statue (雕像) was elected in his honour.7The bidding is also a great chance for China, a chance to share with the rest o
65、f the world its splendid (辉煌的) culture.8In addition, 59 training sites will be repaired and special facilities for the Paralympics will be constructed (建造)9Grasp (抓住) the main idea of the text, and you will be able to answer the question.10The happy scene (场景；场面) of children playing in the garden di
66、sappeared, and it was quiet again.单句语法填空1Each man has his right to be the architect (architecture) of his own fate, which I like very much.2Most buildings are under construction (construct), and those that have been completed are still empty.3That actor got a lot of exposure (expose) recently. Now e
67、veryone wants to see his movies.4He found a good place in the rocks, more than twelve feet high with a narrow entrance (enter)5But he knew that he would remain an amateur photographer (photograph) if he only took pictures of his family.6Many poets and artists have drawn their inspiration (inspire) f
68、rom nature.7An exhibition (exhibit) of painting is going to be held at the art museum when he comes back from abroad.8As he said, poetry is not being valued, but it is the most artistic (artist)9The true identity (identify) of the author was not revealed until 100 years later.10(2018全国卷)At present,
69、the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution (distribute) of these languages is hugely uneven. .完成句子1This time, the exhibition includes not_only the animation, but_(also) a large amount of manuscripts.这次展出的作品除了动画之外，还将有大量的手稿。2The artists works displayed/on_exhibition/on_display_at_the_museum
70、 were loved by everyone.在博物馆展出的那位艺术家的作品深受大家喜爱。3Five hundred people_are_expected_to_come_to the opening of the art gallery.预计有五百人会来参加艺术馆的开幕。4It was a fascinating painting, with_clever_use_of_color_and_light.这是一幅吸引人的绘画，色彩和光线的使用都十分巧妙。5What_a_wonderful_painting! No wonder it has appealed to so many peop
71、le.多么好的一幅绘画作品啊！难怪吸引了那么多人来观看。.书面表达假定你是李华，你的美国朋友John非常喜欢中国画。请你给他写一封邀请信，邀请他暑假来北京参观北京徐悲鸿纪念馆(Xu Beihong Memorial Hall)。参考信息：徐悲鸿(18951953)，中国近代绘画之父注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考范文：Dear John，I am glad to hear that youre interested in Chinese paintings. Id like to invite you to come to Beijing during the
72、 summer vacation, when you can visit Xu Beihong Memorial Hall.Xu Beihong, born in 1895, is the father of modern Chinese painting. He created a new painting style by combining the western ones and was especially good at painting horses. He passed away in 1953, leaving many remarkable works. In Xu Beihong Memorial Hall, you can appreciate most of his representative works, which will give you a better understanding of his life and artistic idea.I sincerely hope youll accept my invitation. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua
