1、Unit 3 The art of painting S1. 单词拼写1. Try not to let your mind _ (走神). 2. This pattern of woods and fields is typical of the English _ (景色). 3. He wants to set up a profitmaking company, owned _(主要地) by the university. 4. We must set _ (现实的) goals. 5. The _ (展览馆) houses 2，000 works of modern art. 6.
2、 Train services have returned to normal after the _ (罢工). 7. The book is expected to _(占据) the bestseller lists. 8. For many, the _(精髓) of French living is to be found in the rural heartlands. 9. How can we _ (展示) this data in a usable form?10. The report paints a _ (生动的) picture of life in the city
3、. 【答案】1.wander2.landscape3.mostly4.realistic5.gallery6.strike7.dominate 8essence 9.display10.vivid. 用所给词的适当形式填空1. She was_ (amaze) how little he had changed. 2. She made a good_ (impress) on the interviewer. 3. There was a very basic_ (similar) in our philosophy. 4. List every_ (admire) character qu
4、ality you can think of. 5. Theres no reason for the rest of us to share that _ (believe). 6. I cant say that I have any particular _ (prefer). 7. The government is aiming at full _ (employ). 8. Both poets drew their _ (inspire) from the countryside. 9. When winter arrives, many animals stop being ac
5、tive and_ (appear) from sight. 10. We try to make these training courses as _ (real) as possible. 【答案】1.amazed2.impression3.similarity4.admirable5.belief6.preference 7employment8.inspiration9.disappear10.realistic. 选择合适的短语完成句子lay eyes on, make the deepest impression on, be struck by, be worthy of, m
6、ake friends with, become known as, take up, move to, be similar to, in contrast to1. In some places, the bride and groom dont _ each other for the first time until the wedding day.2. I wanted to_ a trusted helper. 3. Simon finds it hard to_ other children. 4. My teaching style_ that of most other te
7、achers. 5. Unemployment in Germany is also falling，_ the trend in France. 6. The child ran into the road and _ a car. 7. We must define what_ preservation and what is not. 8. He did not particularly want to _ a competitive sport. 9. Can you share with us some of the memories that_ you when you think
8、 of China? 10. We made preparations to_ new offices. 【答案】1.lay eyes on2.become known as3.make friends with4. is similar to5. in contrast to6.was struck by7.is worthy of 8.take up9.made the deepest impression on10.move to. 完成句子1. 拥有梦想的人是值得尊敬的， 也让人羡慕。People who have dreams _，but also make people envy.
9、 2. 与黑色不同， 白色常有肯定的含义。_，white usually has a positive meaning.3. 外国游客们被西湖的美景吸引住了。The foreign visitors _ of the West Lake. 4. 我们喜欢和自己相似的人。We like people _. 5. 我知道你一定很忙， 当然我不想占用你太多的时间I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldnt want to _. 【答案】1.are worthy of respect2.As opposed to black3.were str
10、uck by the beauty4.who are similar to us5.take up too much of your time. 课文语法填空1. _ (house) in an old railway building, the worldfamous art museum, the use dOrsay, 2. _ (feature) some of the bestknown paintings from the Impressionist movement, 3. _ there were two famous Impressionist painters. Monet
11、 was greatly inspired by nature. In the last three decades of his life he painted mostly scenes from his garden, 4. _(especial) the same water lily pond, all in different colours and styles. Renoirs paintings 5. _ (origin) from daily life. His masterpiece, Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, is the 6.
12、 _(interesting) painting in his works, which shows life in a busy community of Paris on a Sunday afternoon. Their paintings had different settings 7. _ had similarities, like the style of liberation, the main focus, the 8. _ (technique) and a brief impression. The movement inspired a whole new gener
13、ation of PostImpressionist painters such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, and has had 9. _ enduring influence on modern art, 10. _ (encourage) artists to look at the world from an entirely new point of view. 【答案】1.Housed2.features3.when4.especially5.originated6.most interesting 7but8.techniques
14、9.an10.encouraging. 阅读理解A(20202021学年江苏省宿迁市高二上学期期末)Despite more exhibitions online, it seems that visitors still prefer to enjoy works of art in person. Here are 4 major art exhibitions that were held offline around China.Celebrating Forbidden Citys 600th birthdayThe Palace Museum (Sept. 10Nov. 15)Th
15、e exhibition, Six Centuries at the Forbidden City, was held in the Meridian Gate Galleries, marking the 600th anniversary of the completion of the construction. Over 400 cultural relics reflect the history of the Forbidden Citys construction and the development of its layout.Highlighting eight great
16、 masters of Tang and Song DynastiesLiaoning Provincial Museum (Dec. 2Mar. 2)Exhibition of the Eight Great Masters was Chinas first exhibition introducing the eight great masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties. A total of 115 exhibits were displayed, 31 of which were from the National Museum of China
17、 and the Shanghai Museum.Reviewing ancient sea trade in Chinese porcelain(瓷器)National Museum of China (Sept. 4Jan. 29)The exhibition, A Sail Over Miles, offered a brief review of the ancient Silk Road in ceramics (陶瓷工艺). It displayed the production and shipping routes from Tang Dynasty to Qing Dynas
18、ty with over 300 pottery relics, including a pot from the remains of Nanhai No.1, a Chinese ship dating back over 800 years. The exhibition also showed Japanese, Korean and British ceramics, reflecting the influence of Chinas porcelainmaking techniques in local industries.Prehistoric jade objects tr
19、ace origin of Chinese civilizationNational Museum of China (Oct. 30Jan. 3)Jade from Hongshan, an archaeology exhibition, showed more than 160 exhibits including jade and pottery objects, revealing early Chinese civilization thousands of years ago. The pieces help people today understand the social r
20、anks, ceremonies and customs of the Hongshan culture.1. Which of the following exhibitions reflects peoples life in ancient China?A. Six Centuries at the Forbidden City. B. Exhibition of the Eight Great Masters. C. A Sail Over Miles. D. Jade from Hongshan. 2. What do you learn about the exhibition A
21、 Sail Over Miles?A. A detailed review of the ancient Silk Road. B. The shipping routes from Tang Dynasty to Ming Dynasty. C. The history of the Chinese ship Nanhai No. 1. D. The international influence of Chinas ceramics. 3. What do the exhibits displayed offline have in common?A. They reflect China
22、s splendid culture and long history. B. The exhibits came from four Museums own collections. C. All the exhibits have a long history of more than 1，000 years. D. They reflect how Chinas construction techniques affected the world. 【答案及解析】本文是应用文。文章介绍了在中国线下举办的四大艺术展览的情况。1D细节理解题。根据“Prehistoric jade objec
23、ts trace origin of Chinese civilization”部分中“Jade from Hongshan, an archaeology exhibition, showed more than 160 exhibits including jade and pottery objects, revealing early Chinese civilization thousands of years ago.(红山玉器考古展共展出玉器和陶器等160余件展品，揭示了几千年前的中国早期文明)”可知，“红山玉器”考古展反映了中国早起古代人们的生活。故选D。2D细节理解题。根据“
24、Reviewing ancient sea trade in Chinese porcelain”部分中“The exhibition also showed Japanese, Korean and British ceramics, reflecting the influence of Chinas porcelainmaking techniques in local industries.(展览还展示了日本、韩国和英国的陶瓷，反映了中国的制瓷技术对当地工业的影响)”可知，从A Sail Over Miles展览中，可以看出当时中国制瓷技术的国际影响。故选D。3A推理判断题。第一个展览
25、“Celebrating Forbidden Citys 600th birthday”中提到“Over 400 cultural relics reflect the history of the Forbidden Citys construction and the development of its layout.(400多件文物反映了紫禁城的建设历史和布局发展)”；第二个展览“Highlighting eight great masters of Tang and Song Dynasties”中提到“Exhibition of the Eight Great Masters wa
26、s Chinas first exhibition introducing the eight great masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties.(八大名家展览是中国第一个介绍唐宋八大名家的展览)”；第三个展览“Reviewing ancient sea trade in Chinese porcelain”中提到“It displayed the production and shipping routes from Tang Dynasty to Qing Dynasty with over 300 pottery relics(它展示了从唐代到清代
27、的生产和航运路线，有300多件陶器文物)”；第四个展览“Prehistoric jade objects trace origin of Chinese civilization”中提到“revealing early Chinese civilization thousands of years ago.(揭示了几千年前的中国早期文明)”。由此可推断，这些线下展览陈列的展品是关于中国古代的建筑、书画艺术、陶瓷和玉器，这些展览的展品的共同之处是它们都反映了中国灿烂的文化和悠久的历史。故选A。B(20202021学年河南省百校联盟高二上学期1月联考)LONDONGlobal auction(拍卖
28、)sales of Chinese art and antiques fell in 2019 to $5.7 billion, a 10 percent drop yearonyear, and the lowest level for the collecting category since 2010. The Global Chinese Art Auction market report, compiled by Artnet and the Chinese Association of Auctioneers, found this was clue to trade tensio
29、ns between the United States and China, as well as a slowdown of GDP in China. The report, now in its eighth edition, noted that the value of total auction sales within the Chinese mainland declined by 10 percent in 2019 to $3.7 billion, the lowest total since 2010. Outside China, there was also a 9
30、 percent drop in sales of Chinese art and antiques. “The combination of such slowdowns resulted in a weakening of collectors confidence and a more cautious attitude among buyers making decisions on investing in art in 2019，” said the report. However, despite the downturn in total sales value for Chi
31、nese art and antiques in 2019, the European market showed some positive trends emerging. Significant peaks in lots offered and lots sold in Europe, combined with a strong sellthrough rate (卖出率) of 61 percent in 2019. Europe accounted_for 29 percent of all Chinese art and antique lots sold overseas i
32、n 2019, according to the report, closing in on the North American markets share. The annual report also found strong performances with 20th century and contemporary Chinese art in both the Chinese mainland and overseas, boosted by a younger generation of Chinese collectors. The average price for the
33、 category increased in the Chinese mainland, up by 23 percent yearonyear, and overseas sales saw a nineyear high in 2019. But fine Chinese paintings and calligraphy, the largest collecting category on the Chinese mainland, did not perform as well. According to the report this category “continued to
34、spiral(螺旋式的)downwards, reaching its lowest point in sales since 2013”. The number of lots dropped by 10 percent yearonyear, almost half of that of 2013 and it also struggled elsewhere, with the overseas total falling to a sevenyear low. 4. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The result of a
35、weakening of collectors confidence in buying art. B. The advantage of buyers making decisions on investing in art. C. The advantage of the decline of the value of total auction sales. D. The result of the decline of the value of total auction sales. 5. Why does the report say “fine Chinese paintings
36、 and calligraphy did not perform as well” on the Chinese mainland?A. Their standards were not so high. B. Their prices were not so satisfying. C. They are the largest collecting category. D. The average price for the category rose sharply. 6. What does the underlined phrase “accounted for” in paragr
37、aph 5 mean?A. Took up. B. Took off. C. Took away. D. Took on. 7. Which can be the best title for the news report?A. A Slowdown of GDP in China in 2019B. A Report on the Global Chinese Art Auction MarketC. Trade Tensions Between the United States and ChinaD. Global Auction Sales of Chinese Antiques a
38、nd Art Fall to a 10Year Low【答案及解析】本文为一篇新闻报道。由Artnet和中国拍卖师协会编制的全球中国艺术品拍卖市场报告指出，由于中美贸易紧张，以及中国国内生产总值(GDP)放缓导致了中国古董艺术品全球拍卖成交跌至10年来新低。4D段落大意题。根据第三段可知，本段主要是讲述关于拍卖总成交额下降导致了收藏家信心减弱，投资态度更加谨慎的后果。故选D。5B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段报告说中国艺术品和古董类的商品平均价格同比上涨了23%，通过对比可推断出，中国书画精品在中国大陆表现不佳是因为它们的价格不太令人满意。故选B。6A词义猜测题。根据第五段中画线词所在句的后半句“
39、closing in on the North American markets share.(接近北美市场的份额)”可知，在中国所有海外艺术品和古董拍卖品中，欧洲市场占29%，画线词“accounted for”是指“(比例)占”之意，与选项A. Took up(占据，占有)意思相符。故选A。7D标题归纳题。本文是新闻报道，由Artnet和中国拍卖师协会编制的全球中国艺术品拍卖市场报告指出，由于中美贸易紧张，以及中国国内生产总值(GDP)放缓导致了中国古董艺术品全球拍卖成交跌至10年来新低。“中国古董艺术品全球拍卖成交跌至10年来新低”作为题目切题且醒目，选项D.Global Auction
40、 Sales of Chinese Antiques and Art Fall to a 10Year Low符合题意，故选D。. 七选五(20202021学年安徽省黄山市高二上学期期末)Why are people taking pictures of their faces, their hobbies and their food? Why do we capture every single moment? 1. _The special thing about photography is that we can capture moments anywhere and anytim
41、e. All we need for this is our smartphonesomething that rarely leaves our side. 2. _ Every single one of us can get started with this wonderful hobby, no matter if your goal is to sell your photographs or just to keep them for your own viewing pleasure. Every picture you take is a personal story. Th
42、ere is no painting without context(背景). However, unlike a painting, you dont need to spend hours of your time on it. 3. _If you prefer to share your pictures with the world, you can also get immediate feedback(反馈). 4. _ Pictures connect and show the people around us whats going on in our life right
43、now. The most amazing thing for me is without question the ability to capture every single click of a button. 5. _ Its crazy how the emotions of one single picture can throw you back in time. We can connect to our past, no matter where we are and preserve those memories that are most meaningful. A.
44、It is a way to allow each of you to become an artist. B. It is a way to express yourself through different photographs. C. This enables me to remember every experience as it happens. D. Camera phones allow us to upload our pictures in a few seconds. E. Compared to other forms of visual art, you dont
45、 need any special talent for it. F. I cant really give you an answer, because I also like taking photos of everything. G. Photography is an amazing tool to appreciate the world around us and to stay in the moment. 【答案及解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人们喜欢拍照的原因。1F根据上文中“Why are people taking pictures of their faces,
46、 their hobbies and their food? Why do we capture every single moment？”(为什么人们要拍他们的脸、他们的爱好和他们的食物？ 为什么我们要捕捉每一个瞬间？)提出的问题，可推知下文要对问题进行回答。选项F.I cant really give you an answer, because I also like taking photos of everything.(我不能给你答案，因为我也喜欢拍照)符合题意。故选F。2E根据下文“Every single one of us can get started with this
47、wonderful hobby, no matter if your goal is to sell your photographs or just to keep them for your own viewing pleasure.”(我们每个人都可以开始这个很棒的爱好，不管你的目的是卖出你的照片，还是仅仅为了自己的观赏乐趣而保留它们)可推知，前文讲的是这个爱好(拍照)是不用任何技巧，人们可以仅仅是为了自己的观赏乐趣才保留它们。选项E.Compared to other forms of visual art, you dont need any special talent for i
48、t.(与其他形式的视觉艺术相比，你不需要任何特殊的才能)符合语境，故选E。3B上文“Every picture you take is a personal story. There is no painting without context (背景). However, unlike a painting, you dont need to spend hours of your time on it.”(你所拍摄的每一张照片都是一个个人的故事。这不需要背景。然而，不像一幅画，你不需要花几个小时在上面)讲述了拍照不费时间，所以下文要提的是拍照可以通过不同的照片来表达自己。选项B.It is
49、 a way to express yourself through different photographs.(这是一种通过不同的照片来表达自己的方式)符合语境，故选B。4D根据上文“If you prefer to share your pictures with the world, you can also get immediate feedback (反馈)”(如果你喜欢与世界分享你的照片，你也可以立即得到反馈)可知，选项D.Camera phones allow us to upload our pictures in a few seconds.(带摄像头的手机可以让我们在几
50、秒钟内上传照片)符合语境，选项中的“upload our pictures in a few seconds”与上文的“immediate feedback”相呼应，故选D。5C根据上文“The most amazing thing for me is without question the ability to capture every single click of a button.”(毫无疑问，对我来说最神奇的事情就是只需要点击一下按钮，就能够捕捉到生活的每一个瞬间)可推知，下文讲述的是这样做给“我”带来的意义。选项C.This enables me to remember eve
51、ry experience as it happens.(这使我能够记住每一次发生的经历)语义上与前文一致，故选C。 . 完形填空(20202021学年河南省百校联盟高二上学期1月联考)With a serious look on his face and a remote control in his hand, David, 16, from Atlanta Academy, sailed his model ship along an Mshaped route at a speed of 75 kilometers per hour on the rough sea. After th
52、e ship _1_ its competitors and successfully _2_ the courses obstacles(障碍), the winning ship modeler finished the _3_， completing 99 laps. David was the 2019 America Junior Championship for Model Ships, which was held from July 24 to 28 in Los Angeles. His excellent performance in the game helped him
53、 gain the _4_ of the World Championship, to be held next year in France. It was the most_5_ competition David had ever taken part in. Different from other routes, the Mshaped route has more _6_ points, and requires players to operate their ships more accurately than usual. Whats more, _7_ the bar (障
54、碍) was raised in the game, the ship model that David made needed to be larger so it could _8_ the strong winds of the sea. “Designing the _9_ of the ship, assembling parts and pieces, and installing a propeller(螺旋桨) and motor, every bit of work I made on my device needed much patience and pushed me
55、to learn new knowledge，” David recalled. However, David shouldnt take all the praise. His father and coach, Mr. Green, taught him how to get the _10_ out of his ship. “Like father, like son. Ive been_11_ ship models for many years, and so has David. We left our _12_ all over the lakes in Atlanta ove
56、r the past 10 years. I find that he really enjoys this sport，” Davids father said with _13_. “Ship racing builds up my endurance (耐力) and _14_ skills at the same time. Its the combination of the fast and the furious(充满激情的)，” David said. This hobby has certainly opened the door to a new world for the
57、 _15_. David recently discovered a love for drone(无人机) racing, even setting up a drone club on campus. So maybe next year, hell be the champion of the skies too. 1. A. followed B. passed C. recognized D. drew2. A. hit B. broke C. judged D. avoided3. A. race B. trip C. task D. exercise4. A. knowledge
58、 B. confidence C. understanding D. qualification5. A. challenging B. important C. dangerous D. reliable6. A. circling B. turning C. flowing D. running7. A. after B. unless C. until D. as8. A. stand up to B. drop out of C. watch out for D. come up with9. A. bottom B. cover C. shape D. space10. A. slo
59、west B. fastest C. best D. worst11. A. responsible for B. careful of C. anxious about D. enthusiastic about12. A. notes B. footprints C. posters D. comments13. A. regret B. doubt C. ease D. pride14. A. reaction B. training C. management D. communication15. A. father B. teenager C. coach D. adult【答案及
60、解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了热爱船模比赛男孩大卫的故事。1B考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这艘船超过了它的竞争者并成功地避开了赛道上的障碍后，获胜的船模师完成了99圈的比赛。A.followed跟随；B.passed超过，通过；C.recognized辨认；D.drew画。根据后文“the winning ship modeler finished the_3_”可知，David获胜了，由此可知他的船模超过了竞争者。故选B。2D考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A.hit击打；B.broke打破；C.judged判断；D.avoided避免。根据后文“the courses obstacles(障
61、碍)”和常识可知，应该是避开赛道障碍才能获胜。故选D。3A考查名词词义辨析。句意见第1题。A.race比赛；B.trip旅途；C.task任务；D.exercise锻炼，运动。根据后文“completing 99 laps”可知，此处指完成99圈的比赛，且下文的“His excellent performance in the game”也是提示，game和race是同义词复现。故选A。4D考查名词词义辨析。句意：他在比赛中的优秀表现帮助他获得了明年法国世锦赛的资格。A.knowledge知识；B.confidence自信；C.understanding理解；D.qualification资格
62、。根据后文“to be held next year in France”和前文提到大卫优秀的表现可知，此处指因为优秀表现，获得参赛资格。故选D。5A考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是大卫参加过的最具挑战性的比赛。A.challenging挑战的；B.important重要的；C.dangerous危险的；D.reliable可靠的。根据后文“Different from other routes, the Mshaped route has”可知，这次比赛不同于以往，所以具有很大的挑战性。故选A。6B考查动词词义辨析。句意：与其他路线不同的是，M型路线有更多的转弯点，并且要求玩家比平时更准确地操
63、作船只。A.circling盘旋的；B.turning转弯的；C.flowing流动的；D.running奔跑的。根据前文“the Mshaped route”可知，因为是M型赛道，所以转弯点多。故选B。7D考查连词词义辨析。句意：更重要的是，因为比赛中障碍的升高，所以大卫做的船模要更大，这样才能经得起海上的强风。A.after在之后；B.unless除非；C.until直到；D.as因为，当时。根据后文“the ship model that David made needed to be larger”可知，此处需用as引导原因状语从句，表示因为障碍提高，所以需要更大的模型。故选D。8A考
64、查固定短语词义辨析。句意同上。A.stand up to抵抗；B.drop out of退出；C.watch out for当心，警惕；D.come up with想出。根据后文“the strong winds of the sea”可知，此处指需要大的船模，才能经得起海上的强风。故选A。9C考查名词词义辨析。句意：大卫回忆说：“设计船的形状，组装零部件，安装螺旋桨和马达，我在我的设备上做的每一件工作都需要很有耐心，并促使我学习新知识。”A.bottom底部；B.cover盖子；C.shape形状；D.space空间。根据后文“assembling parts and pieces, and
65、 installing a propeller(螺旋桨)and motor”可知，此处指设计船的形状。故选C。10C考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他的父亲兼教练格林先生教他如何充分利用他的船。A.slowest最慢的；B.fastest最快的；C.best最好的；D.worst最差的。根据后文“We left our _12_all over the lakes in Atlanta over the past 10 years.”可知，父亲教儿子如何更好地利用他的船。故选C。11D考查固定短语词义辨析。句意：多年来我一直热衷于船模，大卫也是。A.responsible for对负责；B.care
66、ful of当心，小心；C.anxious about对着急；D.enthusiastic about对热情。根据后文“for many years”和下文描述可知，此处表示大卫的父亲一直热衷于船模。故选D。12B考查名词词义辨析。句意：在过去的十年里，我们的足迹遍布亚特兰大的各个湖泊。A.notes笔记；B.footprints足迹；C.posters海报；D.comments评论。前文说这父子俩喜欢船模比赛，再根据后文时间状语“over the past 10 years”可知，此处指他们的足迹遍布亚特兰大的各个湖泊。故选B。13D考查名词词义辨析。句意：大卫的父亲骄傲地说。A.regre
67、t后悔；B.doubt疑惑；C.ease宽慰；D.pride骄傲。根据前文“Like father, like son”可知，因为儿子和父亲有相同的爱好，所以父亲说起儿子时，应该是骄傲的。故选D。14A考查名词词义辨析。句意：赛船锻炼了我的耐力和反应能力。A.reaction反应；B.training训练；C.management管理；D.communication交流。根据前文“After the ship _1_ its competitors and successfully _2_ the courses obstacles(障碍)”可知，因为船模比赛中有很多障碍，所以这项运动锻炼了反应能力。故选A。15B考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一爱好无疑为这个少年打开了一扇通向新世界的大门。A.father父亲； Bteenager青少年；C.coach教练；D.adult成年人。根据第一段“With a serious look on his face and a remote control in his hand, David, 16”可知，大卫是一个少年。故选B。
