1、Unit 4Amazing art Period OneStarting out his true love was to become an artist himself. He devoted much of his time to learning the fundamentals of drawing. He believed that to become a great painter, one must first master the ability to draw. It was only after he was comfortable in this area that h
2、e began to use oil paints. That was when he developed a style and talent for colour that made him one of the most respected artists of all time. Vincent van Goghs paintings are amazing representations of his view of the world. The colours jump off the canvas(画布), not only because of their brightness
3、 but also because of the brushstrokes. Vincent van Gogh avoided light, feathery strokes, which would portray typical subjects. Instead, he used his brush and oils to make layers that built the painting until it was almost three-dimensional. Perhaps one of the most memorable examples of Vincent van G
4、oghs use of colour and brush style is his painting The Starry Night. The sky swirls(打旋) across the canvas, while the stars shine with unearthly brightness. Each brushstroke creates the image of movement. Under the sky rests a village painted with smaller strokes and finer details, giving the impress
5、ion of peace. A large tree in the foreground suggests that the view is enjoyed from the top of a hill, which offers a glance of the beauty of the night sky. The Starry Night shows Vincent van Goghs ability to create a powerful image with simple subjects. Vincent van Gogh today is considered one of t
6、he greatest artists of all time. His influence is evident; his artworks can be found in museums all over the world and are valued at millions of dollars, a testament to Vincent van Goghs talent. ()1.How did Vincent van Gogh learn to paint? A. By reading many books about art. B. By familiarizing hims
7、elf with basic techniques. C. By closely observing the world around him. D. By carefully studying the techniques of others. ()2.What does the author seem to admire most about Vincent van Goghs paintings? A. The images. B. The mood. C. The brushwork. D. The themes. ()3.Why does the author refer to Th
8、e Starry Night? A. To praise Vincent van Goghs ability. B. To show Vincent van Goghs attitude to life. C. To show Vincent van Goghs respect for nature. D. To honour the great genius. .语法填空 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce 1.ancient story
9、of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by 2. (combine) paper cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi paper cuts over Western-style pencil sketches(素描) 3.(create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (元素),which turns out to be a
10、 4.(success) and impressive breakthrough. Hua Mulan, 5.story has been told by generations in China, is a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty(AD 386534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army 6.place of her father. Mulans characteristics, such as courage, kindness
11、 and a disinterested attitude towards fame and fortune, made 7. (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulans story has been adapted 8.(frequent) in modern media, including TV shows, video games and literature. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which 9.
12、(consider) a great success by critics and the public. To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several 10.(visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Provinces Yu Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work. 参考答案 .1.stairs2.sculpture3. neighbourh
13、ood4.loads5. broadcast 6.greets7. folded8. battle9. portrait10. treasures .1. greeting2. sculptor3.is being broadcast4.to celebrate5.will be displayed 6.are battling7. currently8.attracts .1. on exhibition2.Get a load of3. comes up4. reach out 5.look into .1. holding an umbrella2. how you treat your
14、 kids3. It seems that 4. had happened to5.Pretending to look frightened .【文章大意】 本文是一篇人物传记。凡高是世界上最伟大的画家之一,他传奇的 一生和精湛的画技都留给后人无限遐想。本文向我们简单介绍了伟大的画家凡高以 及他的代表作。 1.B细节理解题。根据第二段“He devoted much of his time to learning the fundamentals of drawing. He believed that to become a great painter, one must first ma
15、ster the ability to draw.”可知,凡高通过让自己熟悉基本的绘画技巧来学习绘画,故选 B项。 2.C推理判断题。根据第三段中“The colours jump off the canvas(画布), not only because of their brightness but also because of the brushstrokes.”可知选 C项。 3.A推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“The Starry Night shows Vincent van Gogh;s ability to create a powerful image with simpl
16、e subjects.”可知,作者提到凡高的星月夜 是为了赞扬凡高的绘画才能,故选 A 项。 .【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了中国艺术家郁蓉参与创作的绘本我是 花木兰。 1.the考查冠词。此处指“花木兰的古老故事”,表示特指用定冠词,故填 the。 bining考查非谓语动词。介词 by后用动名词形式,故填 combining。 3.to create考查动词不定式。表示目的用动词不定式结构,故填 to create。 4.successful考查形容词。and连接并列结构,后面是形容词“印象深刻的”,此处与之 并列,故填 successful。 5.whose考查定语从句。句中包含
17、定语从句,Hua Mulan 是先行词,空处在定语从句 中作 story 的定语,故填 whose。 6.in考查固定短语。in place of是固定短语,表示“替代”,故填 in。 7.her考查代词。动词 made 后的代词作宾语应用宾格,故填 her。 8.frequently考查副词。修饰动词用副词,此处语境为“经常被改编”,故填 frequently。 9.was considered考查动词的时态和语态。a film和 consider之间是被动关系,which 指代 a film,故用被动语态,根据句中动词 produced可知,此处用一般过去时,故填 was considered。 10.visits考查名词复数。several 修饰可数名词复数,故填 visits。
