高中英语选择性必修三 Unit1 Art Period 1 Reading and Thinking 课时练习（详解版）20202021学年

1、Unit1 Art Period 1 Reading and Thinking课时练习姓名：_学号：_得分：_限时：45分单词填空。（每个1分，共10分）Art is hard to give a _ definition. （精确的）During the middle Ages, Western art works were often _ and two-dimensional. （原始的；简单的）While his paintings still had_ themes, they showed real, people in a real environment. （宗教的）Paint

2、ers in the renaissance period began to adopt a more _ attitude to life. （人性的）An important_ （突破）during this period was the use of _（透视法）by Masaccio. In subject matter, the_ （重点）of the renaissance paintings increasingly_ （改变）shifted from religious themes to people and the world around us. People of hi

3、gh_ （级别）wanted to purchase _（精确的）pictures of themselves. In the work called sunrise, Monets aim was to _（传递）the light and movement in the scene.Renoirs paintings sought to show peoples inner _（温暖）and _（人性）as well.After Impressionism, _（随后的）artists began to ask, What do we do next? .Painters such as

4、Picasso (1881-1973) tried to _（分析）the shapes in a new way, with Cubism. 【答案】1. precise 2. primitive 3. religious 4. humanistic 5. breakthrough；perspective6. emphasis 7. rank ； accurate 8. convey 9. warmth；humanity 10. subsequent 11. analyzeII.短语填空。（每个2分，共10分）1. The ice sculpture of the ship _works o

5、f the period.(是.的代表)2. The local government in our town wonder why interest in foreign investment is_.（正在下降中）3. These various jade sculptures _can show the ancient Chinese artistic genius.（展览）4. The company built by several engineers_ a pathfinder（先锋；开拓者） in commuter technology at present.（被认为是）5. T

6、he novel, which earns the young writer a great reputation_ being read.（值得的）6. Her study_ promote the future development of the college and made a breakthrough in an academic discipline.（意图是）7. After the earthquake, the villagers tried their best to_the village_.（让充满生命）8. More investment in construct

7、ing urban forest and improving urban environment can_ keep the urban sustainability. （保证）【答案】is representative of 2. on the decline 3. pm exhibition 4. is recognized as 5.is worthy of 6. was intended to 7.bring.to life 8. guarantee to III.阅读理解。（每个2.5分）AEvery year in May, art galleries and museums pr

8、epare shows to honor Leonardo Da Vinci, who died in France on May 2, 1519. He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and creative thinkers of all time. His most famous paintings are The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.Recently, researchers have been studying a painting-Landscape 8P which, they t

9、hink, is Da Vincis earliest-known artwork. They used special lighting to study the artwork and discovered there were two images(图像)，not one. One drawing is on the back of the piece, which dates back to August 5，1473.The drawing on the front was painted when Leonardo was 21 years old. It shows a rive

10、r valley and a castle outside the city of Florence. There is little left of the drawing on the back perhaps because it was wiped off. Only a bridge over a river can be seen. But there is writing on both sides.The writing on the front gives the date and goes from right to left. Some people would call

11、 this mirror-writing. Its a way Leonardo often wrote in his notebooks. The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.Cecilia Frosinini is an art historian. She said, Leonardo was born left-handed, but was taught to write with his righ

12、t hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see his right-handed handwriting is educated and well done. ”Experts compared the two handwriting samples(样本)and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he could write well using his left hand or hi

13、s right hand.The drawing is known as Landscape 8P from its number in an art list. It will be part of an exhibit at Italys Uffizi Gallery. The gallery director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardos drawing technique and his abilities in writ

14、ing.1. Which of the following mentioned in the text has been studied by researchers recently?A. The Mona Lisa.B. Landscape 8P.C. Mirror-writing.D. The Last Supper.2. What does the writing on the back probably tell about?A. A statement about the painting.B. An introduction about Leonardo.C. An agreem

15、ent to produce a painting.D. Something about the city of Florence.3. What can we learn about Leonardo from Cecilias words?A. He could write with either of his hands.B. He did bad in right-handed handwriting.C. He wasnt good at writing with his left hand.D. He taught himself to write with right hand.

16、4. Whats Eike Schmidts attitude towards the research?A. Unclear.B. Indifferent.C. Doubtful.D. Positive.【答案】1-4. B C A. D【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章说明了最近研究人员一直在研究达芬奇已知的最早的艺术品Landscape 8P，并发现里面有两张图像，专家们比较了这两种笔迹样本，称它们都是达芬奇所作。有人认为研究人员通过研究这些画，为我们了解列奥纳多的绘画技巧和写作能力提供了一种新的方式。1.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Recently, researchers have bee

17、n studying a painting-Landscape 8P which, they think, is Da Vincis earliest-known artwork.（最近，研究人员一直在研究Landscape 8P，他们认为这是达芬奇已知的最早的艺术品。）可知Landscape 8P是最近研究人员所研究的。故选B。2.细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.（背面的文

18、字从左往右写着一份协议，可能是要创作一件艺术品。）可知背面的文字可能讲述了一份创作一幅画的协议。故选C。3.推理判断题。根据倒数第三段She said, Leonardo was born left-handed, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see his right-handed handwriting is educated and well done. ”

19、（她说:“列奥纳多出生时是左撇子，但从小就被教导用右手写字。通过他的作品，包括这幅画，我们可以看到他的右手写字是受过教育的，做得很好。”）可知从塞西莉亚的话中可知，列奥纳多能用两只手写字。故选A。4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中The gallery director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardos drawing technique and his abilities in writing.（美术馆馆长Eike Schmidt说，研

20、究人员通过研究这些画，为我们了解列奥纳多的绘画技巧和写作能力提供了一种新的方式。）可知Eike Schmidt对这项研究的态度是积极肯定的。故选D。BSalvador Dali (19041989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over

21、200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from

22、television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws t

23、he viewer between two infinities (无限). From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras, explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection o

24、f the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.5. Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?A. Optimistic.B. Productiv

25、e.C. Generous.D. Traditional.6. What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?A. One of his masterworks.B. A successful screen adaptation.C. An artistic creation for the stage.D. One of the beat TV programmes.7. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A. By popularity.B. By imp

26、ortance.C. By size and shape.D. By time and subject.8. What does the word contributions in the last paragraph refer to?A. Artworks.B. Projects.C. Donations.D. Documents.【答案】5-8. B A D A【解析】萨尔瓦多达利是最受欢迎的现代艺术家之一，巴黎的蓬皮杜艺术中心展示了他200多幅油画，雕塑和绘画等作品。展览是按时间和主题展示，展品融合了多种风格，显示了萨尔瓦多达利非凡的艺术才能。5.B 细节推理题。根据第一段The Po

27、mpidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more.可知，达利是个多产的画家，故选B。6.A 细节推理题。根据第一段第三句Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the b

28、est pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory.可知，The Persistence of Memory是他的杰作之一。故选A。7.D 细节推理题。根据文章第二段第二句The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.可知，展览是根据时间和主题安排的。故选D。8.C 猜测词义题。根据最后一段可知，contributions指“贡献”，与C项同义，故选C。考点：考查广告类短文阅读。IV根据短文内容，从

29、短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Color is fundamental in home design something youll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms youll love to live in. Do you want a room thats full of life? Professional? Or are you just lookin

30、g for a place to relax after a long day? 1 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 2 , they can get a little complex. But good news is that therere really on

31、ly three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones. 3 . Theyre the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and l

32、ess expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable. Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. 4 . They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a

33、more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether youre looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 5 .A. While all of them are useful B. Whatever youre looking

34、 forC. If youre experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones were most familiar with来源:Zxxk.ComE. Its not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from t

35、he small ones in two major ways【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了室内设计中颜色的选择问题。【解析】1.B 该题以逗号结尾，后面另起一个简单句，可以从句子结构排除D、E、F、G项。根据前文的三个问句可知，此处是从中选择一种。故选B(不管你寻找哪一种)。2.A前文:在过去的许多年里，有许多技术帮助设计者实现这一要点;下文:它们有点复杂。所以A(然而他们都很有用承上启下。符合题意。3. D 本空是一个主题句，总说选择小颜色是我们很熟悉的方法。后文分说小颜色的具体用途。故选D。4. G 根据前文“中型颜色选择通常是指一些例如沙发，餐桌或者书架等家具的颜色选择”接着

36、表明这种范围的颜色选择是对小型颜色选择在两种方式上的进一步提示，故选G。5. F 前文the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant你所付诸的时间、精力和相关的费用是巨大的。后文F那肯定是值得的，因为你想第一次把它弄好。故选F。V:语法填空 （根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）It is hard to give a precise definition of Western art. Perhaps the best way 1 （understand） Western art is to look at the development of Western