Section 6 “A Musical Genius”的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.精读课文，领悟主旨，了解音乐天才贝多芬的事迹。
2.能够用思维导图构建文章结构，理清文章脉络。
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．Beethoven's life.
B．Achievements of Beethoven.
C．Beethoven and his Symphony No.9 in D minor.
D．Beethoven's Symphony No.9 in D minor.
2．Match the main idea with the proper paragraph.
Para.1 A．The audience's reaction and the composer's performance.
Para.2 B．After the play, the audience's reaction and the composer's performance.
Para.3 C．Caroline's memories about Beethoven's performance.
Para.4 D．The brief introduction to Ludwig van Beethoven.
Para.5 E．How the ninth symphony was completed.
Para.6 F．The atmosphere before the performance.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．How does the first paragraph mainly develop？( )
A．By providing explanations.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By following the order of time.
D．By following the order of importance.
2．What big challenge did Beethoven face when he composed Symphony No.9 in D minor？( )
A．He was blind. B．He was unable to walk.
C．He was deaf. D．He was dumb.
3．Where did Beethoven compose his Symphony No.9 in D minor？( )
A．In Germany. B．In Canada.
C．In France. D．In Austria.
4．Which of the following best describes Beethoven while completing the ninth symphony？( )
A．Happy. B．Cautious.
C．Concentrated. D．Bored.
[Tip]
通过细节描写推断人物性格
本题考查对人物性格的判断，解题时应着重分析对人物的外貌描写、语言描写、动作描写等内容，从而了解人物的性格特点以及人物的美丑善恶。本文运用了大量的人物描写方法。通过分析对贝多芬指挥D小调第九交响曲肢体动作的描写，如jumped about in front of the orchestra、 waving his arms wildly、 madly turning the pages，可判断出他专注、执着、投入的性格。
(二)阅读表达
1．How did the audience feel at the end of the symphony
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
2．Who was the only person in the room that didn't hear the symphony
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
3．How did Caroline feel when she said “The one person in the room who didn't hear the symphony — and never would — was the very man who composed it.”？
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
4．Do you think Beethoven is a genius？What's your understanding of “genius”？(The answers may vary.)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
抓住典型事例，分析人物形象
本文是人物介绍类文章，属于记叙文。此类文章一般通过一件事或几件事表现人物形象的特征，在阅读时注意抓住典型的事例，认真分析人物的外貌、语言、行动和心理等各方面的描写，从而把握人物的性格特征，深刻理解文章的思想内容。如本文通过讲述D小调第九交响曲的创作过程以及这部交响曲首演的故事，反映了贝多芬的执着、投入和不屈的精神。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Inspired by his struggles with deafness, the composer produced some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera! He proceeded with the composition until his death in 1827, writing more than 130 musical works, including his Symphony No.9 in D minor.
赏析：该语段两次使用including，形象地表达了贝多芬的作品之多。
2．Writing the piece had taken several years, and now the final notes had been added to the score.
赏析：本句中使用熟词生义，如note在此意为“音调，音符”，score在此意为“总谱”。该句具体地描写了贝多芬创作的艰辛过程。
3．For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra, waving his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score.
赏析：本句中作者使用jumped about (跳来跳去)、 waving his arms wildly in the air、 madly turning the pages of his score等词块形象地描述了贝多芬走上舞台指挥自己的管弦乐队的情景，将贝多芬完全沉浸在优美的音乐之中的画面刻画得栩栩如生。
4．“The audience was shocked as well，” she said with a broad smile.
赏析：本句中作者在描述歌手卡罗琳回忆演奏会的时候使用了词块with a broad smile (灿烂地笑着)表达了她的兴奋之情。在读后续写对人物情绪的描写中经常会采用类似的写法。
[提能训练] (用高级词汇完成句子)
①It can provide students with instant feedback， _______________________________.
它能提供给学生们即时的反馈，包括一些关于他们优点和缺点的报告。
②A man in the water was shouting and ________________________.
水里有个人大喊大叫，疯狂地挥舞着双臂。
③Now her eyes shine and her face is filled ________________________.
现在她目光闪烁，脸上露出开心的笑容。
(二)赏句式之高
1．Everyone knows that Ludwig van Beethoven is a musical genius but few might know how he created Symphony No.9 in D minor and how its first show went.
赏析：本句通过并列连词but连接that和两个how引导的宾语从句，分别作knows和might know的宾语。通过前后的对比，为后文介绍D小调第九交响曲做铺垫。
2．As he proudly signed his name at the bottom of the page, Beethoven tried to imagine how people would respond when they heard it for the first time.
赏析：本句中as引导时间状语从句，意为“当……的时候”；how引导宾语从句，作tried to imagine 的宾语，其中含有when引导的时间状语从句。高级句式的使用将贝多芬签名时的心理描写得淋漓尽致。
3．After all, what use is a conductor who could not hear his orchestra — even if he is a musical genius
赏析：本句中who引导定语从句，修饰先行词a conductor；even if 引导让步状语从句。本句表达了后台人们的担心，也为后面的表演成功进行铺垫。
4．It was not until Caroline Unger, one of the singers, took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was a success.
赏析：本句是强调句型，其结构是“It was not until ...that ...”，强调了not until引导的时间状语从句。该句描写了贝多芬投入地指挥，对演出结束毫不知情。
5．But Beethoven continued conducting, his head buried in the score.
赏析：本句中 his head buried in the score为独立主格结构，生动形象地描写了贝多芬指挥乐队演奏时的投入状态。
[提能训练] (用高级句式完成句子)
①Can you tell me ___________________________________________
你能告诉我这个单词怎么发音吗？
②________________________ was the rice terraces looking like giant steps on the hillside.
让我们惊叹的是山坡上仿佛巨型台阶般的水稻梯田。
③It was ________________________ that Mum went to bed.
昨晚直到我回到家妈妈才睡觉。
④I heard that he got injured in the accident, ________________________.(独立主格结构)
听说他在这起事故中受了伤，我内心充满了担忧。
(三)赏文笔之美(场景描写)
1．One day in February 1824, at his little house in Vienna, Austria, Ludwig van Beethoven sat back in his chair and smiled.
赏析：恬静的小屋，坐在舒适的椅子上，美好的环境带给创作者的往往是敏捷的思维和丰富的想象力。正如贝多芬创作第九交响曲一样，此情此景，恰切适当。
2．As the final, joyous note signalled the end of the symphony, the audience jumped to their feet, clapping, cheering and waving their hats.
赏析：美妙的旋律总会引起听者的共鸣，他们往往会通过不同的方式表达对旋律以及对创作者的赞美和敬佩，正如第九交响曲演奏完后的反响一样。情景交融，意味深长。
[提能训练]
(完成句子并体会其中的场景描写)
①The girl stood there quiet and still, ________________________.
女孩一动不动地、静静地站在那里，眼睛盯着墙。
②Before him, he saw a sea of people all standing, clapping, and __________________________ to express their appreciation of his masterpiece.
他看见眼前人山人海的人群全部起立，鼓掌，挥舞着帽子和手帕，表达着对他的杰作的赞赏。
课文缩写
七选五根据课文内容，从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。
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer.In his twenties, he had been very famous for his skills on the piano, but then he began to lose his hearing.__1__ Inspired by his struggles with deafness, the composer produced some amazing pieces. He proceeded with the composition until his death in 1827.
One day in February 1824, at his little house in Vienna, Austria, Ludwig van Beethoven sat back in his chair and smiled.The famous German composer's ninth symphony was finally completed. __2__ Beethoven was afraid that the performance would be a disaster.After all, what use is a conductor who could not hear his orchestra — __3__
The audience did not hesitate to applaud loudly as the famous composer walked out onto the stage.The theatre's musical director, Michael Umlauf, joined him and together the two men took charge of the orchestra.For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra. __4__
As the final, joyous note signal led the end of the symphony, the audience jumped to their feet, clapping, cheering and waving their hats. __5__ It was not until Caroline Unger, one of the singers, took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was a success.
A．even if he is a musical genius
B．will any audience enjoy his orchestra
C．But Beethoven continued conducting, his head buried in the score.
D．He waved his arms wildly in the air, and madly turned the pages of his score.
E．Beethoven thought about giving up, but in the end he continued to write music.
F．Before the performance, the backstage atmosphere at a very famous theatre in Vienna was tense.
G．Some were too excited and overjoyed to dash on to the stage and surrounded Beethoven to celebrate the success.,
Section 6 “A Musical Genius”的课文习读环节
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①the greatest ②more than ③several years ④tense
⑤jumped about ⑥waving his arms ⑦clapping
⑧a surprise
(二)1.C 2.Paras.1～6 DEFABC
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～4 DCDC
(二)1.Excited.
2．Beethoven.
3．She felt, among other feelings, very sorry that Beethoven couldn't hear the music he composed.It was such a pity and she might feel it unfair to him.She must have wished Beethoven was not deaf.
4．In my opinion, Beethoven is a genius because he not only had a strong will to fight against difficulties in life, but also he was crazy about music.Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety nine percent perspiration.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①including reports about their strengths and weaknesses
②waving his arms wildly ③with a broad smile
(二)①how I can pronounce the word ②What amazed us
③not until I got home last night ④my heart full of worry
(三)①with her eyes fixed on the wall
②waving their hats and handkerchiefs
随堂融通训练
1～5 EFADC
6 / 6(共68张PPT)
Section 6
“A Musical Genius”的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.精读课文，领悟主旨，了解音乐天才贝多芬的事迹。
2.能够用思维导图构建文章结构，理清文章脉络。
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
随堂融通训练
课时检测
泛读课文，完成
以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
课文阅读理解
the greatest
more than
several years
tense
jumped about
waving his arms
clapping
a surprise
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text
A．Beethoven's life.
B．Achievements of Beethoven.
C．Beethoven and his Symphony No.9 in D minor.
D．Beethoven's Symphony No.9 in D minor.
√
2．Match the main idea with the proper paragraph.
Para.1 A．The audience's reaction and the composer's performance.
Para.2 B．After the play, the audience's reaction and the composer's
performance.
Para.3 C．Caroline's memories about Beethoven's performance.
Para.4 D．The brief introduction to Ludwig van Beethoven.
Para.5 E．How the ninth symphony was completed.
Para.6 F．The atmosphere before the performance.
答案：Paras.1～6 DEFABC
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．How does the first paragraph mainly develop
A．By providing explanations.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By following the order of time.
D．By following the order of importance.
√
2．What big challenge did Beethoven face when he composed Symphony No.9 in D minor
A．He was blind. B．He was unable to walk.
C．He was deaf. D．He was dumb.
3．Where did Beethoven compose his Symphony No.9 in D minor
A．In Germany. B．In Canada.
C．In France. D．In Austria.
√
√
4．Which of the following best describes Beethoven while completing the ninth symphony
A．Happy. B．Cautious.
C．Concentrated. D．Bored.
√
[Tip]
通过细节描写推断人物性格
本题考查对人物性格的判断，解题时应着重分析对人物的外貌描写、语言描写、动作描写等内容，从而了解人物的性格特点以及人物的美丑善恶。本文运用了大量的人物描写方法。通过分析对贝多芬指挥D小调第九交响曲肢体动作的描写，如jumped about in front of the orchestra、 waving his arms wildly、 madly turning the pages，可判断出他专注、执着、投入的性格。
(二)阅读表达
1．How did the audience feel at the end of the symphony
Excited.
2．Who was the only person in the room that didn't hear the symphony
Beethoven.
3．How did Caroline feel when she said “The one person in the room who didn't hear the symphony — and never would — was the very man who composed it.”？
She felt, among other feelings, very sorry that Beethoven couldn't hear the music he composed.It was such a pity and she might feel it unfair to him.She must have wished Beethoven was not deaf.
4．Do you think Beethoven is a genius？What's your understanding of “genius”？(The answers may vary.)
In my opinion, Beethoven is a genius because he not only had a strong will to fight against difficulties in life, but also he was crazy about music.Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety－nine percent perspiration.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
抓住典型事例，分析人物形象
本文是人物介绍类文章，属于记叙文。此类文章一般通过一件事或几件事表现人物形象的特征，在阅读时注意抓住典型的事例，认真分析人物的外貌、语言、行动和心理等各方面的描写，从而把握人物的性格特征，深刻理解文章的思想内容。如本文通过讲述D小调第九交响曲的创作过程以及这部交响曲首演的故事，反映了贝多芬的执着、投入和不屈的精神。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Inspired by his struggles with deafness, the composer produced some amazing pieces, including nine symphonies, five piano pieces, and an opera! He proceeded with the composition until his death in 1827, writing more than 130 musical works, including his Symphony No.9 in D minor.
赏析：该语段两次使用including，形象地表达了贝多芬的作品之多。
课文写法借鉴
2．Writing the piece had taken several years, and now the final notes had been added to the score.
赏析：本句中使用熟词生义，如note在此意为“音调，音符”，score在此意为“总谱”。该句具体地描写了贝多芬创作的艰辛过程。
3．For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra, waving his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score.
赏析：本句中作者使用jumped about (跳来跳去)、 waving his arms wildly in the air、 madly turning the pages of his score等词块形象地描述了贝多芬走上舞台指挥自己的管弦乐队的情景，将贝多芬完全沉浸在优美的音乐之中的画面刻画得栩栩如生。
4．“The audience was shocked as well，” she said with a broad smile.
赏析：本句中作者在描述歌手卡罗琳回忆演奏会的时候使用了词块with a broad smile (灿烂地笑着)表达了她的兴奋之情。在读后续写对人物情绪的描写中经常会采用类似的写法。
[提能训练] (用高级词汇完成句子)
①It can provide students with instant feedback, ___________________
_________________________________ .
它能提供给学生们即时的反馈，包括一些关于他们优点和缺点的报告。
②A man in the water was shouting and________________________.
水里有个人大喊大叫，疯狂地挥舞着双臂。
③Now her eyes shine and her face is filled____________________.
现在她目光闪烁，脸上露出开心的笑容。
including reports
about their strengths and weaknesses
waving his arms wildly
with a broad smile
(二)赏句式之高
1．Everyone knows that Ludwig van Beethoven is a musical genius but few might know how he created Symphony No.9 in D minor and how its first show went.
赏析：本句通过并列连词but连接that和两个how引导的宾语从句，分别作knows和might know的宾语。通过前后的对比，为后文介绍D小调第九交响曲做铺垫。
2．As he proudly signed his name at the bottom of the page, Beethoven tried to imagine how people would respond when they heard it for the first time.
赏析：本句中as引导时间状语从句，意为“当……的时候”；how引导宾语从句，作tried to imagine 的宾语，其中含有when引导的时间状语从句。高级句式的使用将贝多芬签名时的心理描写得淋漓尽致。
3．After all, what use is a conductor who could not hear his orchestra — even if he is a musical genius
赏析：本句中who引导定语从句，修饰先行词a conductor；even if 引导让步状语从句。本句表达了后台人们的担心，也为后面的表演成功进行铺垫。
4．It was not until Caroline Unger, one of the singers, took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was a success.
赏析：本句是强调句型，其结构是“It was not until ...that ...”，强调了not until引导的时间状语从句。该句描写了贝多芬投入地指挥，对演出结束毫不知情。
5．But Beethoven continued conducting, his head buried in the score.
赏析：本句中 his head buried in the score为独立主格结构，生动形象地描写了贝多芬指挥乐队演奏时的投入状态。
[提能训练] (用高级句式完成句子)
①Can you tell me______________________________
你能告诉我这个单词怎么发音吗？
②__________________ was the rice terraces looking like giant steps on the hillside.
让我们惊叹的是山坡上仿佛巨型台阶般的水稻梯田。
how I can pronounce the word
What amazed us
③It was ____________________________ that Mum went to bed.
昨晚直到我回到家妈妈才睡觉。
④I heard that he got injured in the accident,____________________ . (独立主格结构)
听说他在这起事故中受了伤，我内心充满了担忧。
not until I got home last night
my heart full of worry
(三)赏文笔之美(场景描写)
1．One day in February 1824, at his little house in Vienna, Austria, Ludwig van Beethoven sat back in his chair and smiled.
赏析：恬静的小屋，坐在舒适的椅子上，美好的环境带给创作者的往往是敏捷的思维和丰富的想象力。正如贝多芬创作第九交响曲一样，此情此景，恰切适当。
2．As the final, joyous note signalled the end of the symphony, the audience jumped to their feet, clapping, cheering and waving their hats.
赏析：美妙的旋律总会引起听者的共鸣，他们往往会通过不同的方式表达对旋律以及对创作者的赞美和敬佩，正如第九交响曲演奏完后的反响一样。情景交融，意味深长。
[提能训练]
(完成句子并体会其中的场景描写)
①The girl stood there quiet and still,_____________________________.
女孩一动不动地、静静地站在那里，眼睛盯着墙。
②Before him, he saw a sea of people all standing, clapping, and ____________________________________to express their appreciation of his masterpiece.
他看见眼前人山人海的人群全部起立，鼓掌，挥舞着帽子和手帕，表达着对他的杰作的赞赏。
with her eyes fixed on the wall
waving their hats and handkerchiefs
课文缩写七选五
根据课文内容，从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。
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer.In his twenties, he had been very famous for his skills on the piano, but then he began to lose his hearing. 1 Inspired by his struggles with deafness, the composer produced some amazing pieces. He proceeded with the composition until his death in 1827.
随堂融通训练
One day in February 1824, at his little house in Vienna, Austria, Ludwig van Beethoven sat back in his chair and smiled.The famous German composer's ninth symphony was finally completed. 2 Beethoven was afraid that the performance would be a disaster.After all, what use is a conductor who could not hear his orchestra — 3
The audience did not hesitate to applaud loudly as the famous composer walked out onto the stage.The theatre's musical director, Michael Umlauf, joined him and together the two men took charge of the orchestra.For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra. 4
As the final, joyous note signal led the end of the symphony, the audience jumped to their feet, clapping, cheering and waving their hats. 5 It was not until Caroline Unger, one of the singers, took his arm and turned him to face the audience that the great man realised his symphony was a success.
A．even if he is a musical genius
B．will any audience enjoy his orchestra
C．But Beethoven continued conducting, his head buried in the score.
D．He waved his arms wildly in the air, and madly turned the pages of his score.
E．Beethoven thought about giving up, but in the end he continued to write music.
F．Before the performance, the backstage atmosphere at a very famous theatre in Vienna was tense.
G．Some were too excited and overjoyed to dash on to the stage and surrounded Beethoven to celebrate the success.
答案：1～5 EFADC
课时检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
PLAY: The Age of Innocence
PRICE: $10
DISCOUNTS：
Saver: $3 off for any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday.Savers are available for children under 15, people over 65 and full－time students.
Supersaver: Half－price are available for people with disabilities and one companion.It is advisable to book in advance.There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby Tickets: Best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: There is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: School parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: We are unable to exchange tickets or refund (退还) money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
BOOKING: There are three easy ways to book seats for the performance：
—In person: The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday between 10 a．m.and 8 p．m.
—By telephone: Dial 01324976 to reserve your tickets.
—By post: Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了话剧《纯真年代》的票价以及优惠信息。
1．According to the text, who can get $3 off
A．A disabled person.
B．A 60－year－old man.
C．A 20－year－old college student.
D．The people who book the tickets on Sundays.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据Saver部分中“Savers are available for children under 15, people over 65 and full－time students.”可知，一个20岁的大学生能减3美元。
2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A．There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theater.
B．A group of 10 persons can get a 10 percent discount.
C．The money will be refunded before the performance is on.
D．A school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据Supersaver部分中“There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.”可知，剧院里只有8个轮椅位。
3．What is the text
A．A poster of a play.
B．A plan for a performance.
C．Notices of discounts.
D．Guidelines for ticket－buying.
解析：推理判断题。根据PRICE、 DISCOUNTS和BOOKING可判断，本文是一则折扣通知。
√
B
Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous artists in the world.When his paintings are sold, they usually cost millions of dollars.Now an art museum in Canada has used a special kind of X－ray to help them find new secrets in one of Picasso's famous paintings, La Misereuse Accroupie, or The Crouching Beggar (蜷坐的乞丐)．
It is not unusual for artists to paint pictures on top of other pictures.At one point in his life, Picasso did this often, probably as a way to save money.People often call this time Picasso's “Blue Period” because he used a lot of blue in his paintings.
People at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) thought that Picasso's painting The Crouching Beggar was painted on top of another picture, but they did not know exactly what it was.Using X－rays, they learned that Picasso had painted his picture on top of a landscape painting.
Picasso turned the landscape painting on its side and used some of the outlines of the old painting when he made his new painting.The people from the AGO worked with scientists at Northwestern University.These scientists used X－rays in a special way to test the painting.
The X－ray pictures showed more details of the landscape.But they also had another surprise.They showed that at first Picasso had painted his beggar with her arm out, holding a piece of bread, but in the final picture, he painted over her arm, so that all you can see is her coat.
Scientists and people who study art are excited about this new way to use X－rays.It is much cheaper than the old way.The machine is also much easier to move around.Some people think that there are many other secrets that can be found by looking at other paintings in this new way.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家使用X射线检测毕加索的画作《蜷坐的乞丐》，发现了这幅画覆盖的另一幅画。
4．What is the reason why a time in Picasso's life was called his “Blue Period”？
A．His painting subjects.
B．His living environment.
C．His use of the color blue.
D．His love for blue paintbrushes.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“People often call this time Picasso's ‘Blue Period’ because he used a lot of blue in his paintings.”可知，毕加索生命中的某个时期被称为“蓝色时期”，因为他在绘画中使用了大量的蓝色。
5．Why did the scientists test Picasso's The Crouching Beggar
A．To see the old painting under it.
B．To learn about his personal life.
C．To know why he drew a beggar.
D．To see the beggar's looks clearly.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“People at the Art Gallery of Ontario ...on top of a landscape painting.”可知，科学家要检测毕加索的《蜷坐的乞丐》，因为他们想看出其下面的旧画。
6．What did the test show about the first The Crouching Beggar
A．The beggar looked hungry.
B．The beggar's coat was blue.
C．The beggar was cutting bread.
D．The beggar's arm can be seen.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“The X－ray pictures showed more details ...with her arm out”可知，在初版的《蜷坐的乞丐》中，人们可以看到乞丐的胳膊。
7．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the new test method
A．Its popularity.
B．The right ways of using it.
C．Its advantages.
D．The fields where it can be used
√
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，本段主要介绍了新测试方法的优点，它比旧方法便宜得多，机器也更容易移动。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
It takes a lot of courage to make a painting or drawing.All your skills, or lack of them, are plain to see and open to praise or criticism.It's hard and takes persistent courage to keep going when things are not going your way.
Everyone knows that it is a good thing to practice drawing and painting every day. 8 Daily drawing can easily become a repeated and boring activity that needs great effort; it simply occupies the busy life without any reflection or sense of purpose.If you can practice frequently with an air of relaxation and small achievable goal, you will find it more rewarding and enjoyable.
If you produce frequent small－scale paintings, you will learn much faster. 9 Of course, when you are producing so much work, the odd failure doesn't matter nearly as much either.Alongside developing your technical skills I would encourage you to study as much art as you can.Learn as much as you can about the paintings and artists that inspire you. 10
It is likely that the paintings which inspire you will have qualities that you feel are lacking from your own. 11 All these make a difference to leading you forwards.This journey is never－ending and a large part of what makes it all so richly interesting.
12 This helps in several ways: firstly you'll know better when the work is finished, secondly it helps you keep clarity of purpose and thirdly, you can judge its success against your original aim.Of course, wonderful and unexpected things will occur as you paint, but these can throw you off course too.Thus do keep your focus as you go.
A．However, how many of us actually do it
B．Produce works that are in line with people's taste.
C．It's a good idea to start by defining a clear achievable goal.
D．In this way, you clearly know what you like and what you don't.
E．Imagine how much more you can learn from ten paintings than one.
F．Drawing has many benefits and can improve our lives in a variety of ways.
G．Besides, while learning, you will naturally seek out new artists and artworks.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章强调了实践对于绘画的重要性，并提供了一些建议帮助人们更好地进行绘画练习。
8．解析：选A 根据上文可知，画画需要每天练习，这是枯燥的，由此推测很多人都没有做到每天练习，故A项(然而，我们中有多少人真正做到了？)承接上文，说明了每天坚持画画是很难做到的，下文解释了原因。
9．解析：选E 根据上文可知，E项(想象一下，你从十幅画中学到的东西比从一幅画中学到的东西要多得多)承接上文，说明了画小尺寸的画带来的收获多，下文指出即使你在画很多小尺寸的画作时遭遇了失败也是正常的，你还是要在培养技能的同时去尽可能地多学习艺术，符合文意。
10．解析：选D 空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文推知，偶尔的失败以及对绘画和艺术家的了解可以让我们更清楚自己喜欢什么。故D项(这样，你就清楚地知道自己喜欢什么，不喜欢什么)符合文意，指出在遭遇偶尔的失败时要坚持学习艺术，这样才能发现自己的喜好在哪里。
11．解析：选G 根据上文可知，G项(此外，在学习的过程中，你自然会寻找新的艺术家和艺术品)符合文意，承接上文，指出除了有些画作能够给你启示，让你知道缺少什么绘画品质之外，在学习的过程中你还会有寻找新的艺术家和艺术品的需求，以进一步为自己带来灵感，下文指出了寻求灵感是永无止境的，也是学习绘画艺术的快乐所在。
12．解析：选C 根据下文可知，要有一个清晰的、可实现的目标。故C项(从定义一个明确的可实现的目标开始是个好主意)符合文意，说明了符合实际的明确的目标是必要的，下文具体解释了拥有这样的目标的好处所在。UNIT 7 课时检测(六) “A Musical Genius”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
PLAY: The Age of Innocence
PRICE: $10
DISCOUNTS：
Saver: $3 off for any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday.Savers are available for children under 15, people over 65 and full time students.
Supersaver: Half price are available for people with disabilities and one companion.It is advisable to book in advance.There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby Tickets: Best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: There is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: School parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: We are unable to exchange tickets or refund (退还) money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
BOOKING: There are three easy ways to book seats for the performance：
—In person: The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday between 10 a．m.and 8 p．m.
—By telephone: Dial 01324976 to reserve your tickets.
—By post: Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
1．According to the text, who can get $3 off
A．A disabled person.
B．A 60 year old man.
C．A 20 year old college student.
D．The people who book the tickets on Sundays.
2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A．There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theater.
B．A group of 10 persons can get a 10 percent discount.
C．The money will be refunded before the performance is on.
D．A school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets.
3．What is the text
A．A poster of a play.
B．A plan for a performance.
C．Notices of discounts.
D．Guidelines for ticket buying.
B
Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous artists in the world.When his paintings are sold, they usually cost millions of dollars.Now an art museum in Canada has used a special kind of X ray to help them find new secrets in one of Picasso's famous paintings, La Misereuse Accroupie, or The Crouching Beggar (蜷坐的乞丐)．
It is not unusual for artists to paint pictures on top of other pictures.At one point in his life, Picasso did this often, probably as a way to save money.People often call this time Picasso's “Blue Period” because he used a lot of blue in his paintings.
People at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) thought that Picasso's painting The Crouching Beggar was painted on top of another picture, but they did not know exactly what it was.Using X rays, they learned that Picasso had painted his picture on top of a landscape painting.
Picasso turned the landscape painting on its side and used some of the outlines of the old painting when he made his new painting.The people from the AGO worked with scientists at Northwestern University.These scientists used X rays in a special way to test the painting.
The X ray pictures showed more details of the landscape.But they also had another surprise.They showed that at first Picasso had painted his beggar with her arm out, holding a piece of bread, but in the final picture, he painted over her arm, so that all you can see is her coat.
Scientists and people who study art are excited about this new way to use X rays.It is much cheaper than the old way.The machine is also much easier to move around.Some people think that there are many other secrets that can be found by looking at other paintings in this new way.
4．What is the reason why a time in Picasso's life was called his “Blue Period”？
A．His painting subjects.
B．His living environment.
C．His use of the color blue.
D．His love for blue paintbrushes.
5．Why did the scientists test Picasso's The Crouching Beggar
A．To see the old painting under it.
B．To learn about his personal life.
C．To know why he drew a beggar.
D．To see the beggar's looks clearly.
6．What did the test show about the first The Crouching Beggar
A．The beggar looked hungry.
B．The beggar's coat was blue.
C．The beggar was cutting bread.
D．The beggar's arm can be seen.
7．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the new test method
A．Its popularity.
B．The right ways of using it.
C．Its advantages.
D．The fields where it can be used
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
It takes a lot of courage to make a painting or drawing.All your skills, or lack of them, are plain to see and open to praise or criticism.It's hard and takes persistent courage to keep going when things are not going your way.
Everyone knows that it is a good thing to practice drawing and painting every day.__8__ Daily drawing can easily become a repeated and boring activity that needs great effort; it simply occupies the busy life without any reflection or sense of purpose.If you can practice frequently with an air of relaxation and small achievable goal, you will find it more rewarding and enjoyable.
If you produce frequent small scale paintings, you will learn much faster.__9__ Of course, when you are producing so much work, the odd failure doesn't matter nearly as much either.Alongside developing your technical skills I would encourage you to study as much art as you can.Learn as much as you can about the paintings and artists that inspire you.__10__
It is likely that the paintings which inspire you will have qualities that you feel are lacking from your own.__11__ All these make a difference to leading you forwards.This journey is never ending and a large part of what makes it all so richly interesting.
__12__ This helps in several ways: firstly you'll know better when the work is finished, secondly it helps you keep clarity of purpose and thirdly, you can judge its success against your original aim.Of course, wonderful and unexpected things will occur as you paint, but these can throw you off course too.Thus do keep your focus as you go.
A．However, how many of us actually do it
B．Produce works that are in line with people's taste.
C．It's a good idea to start by defining a clear achievable goal.
D．In this way, you clearly know what you like and what you don't.
E．Imagine how much more you can learn from ten paintings than one.
F．Drawing has many benefits and can improve our lives in a variety of ways.
G．Besides, while learning, you will naturally seek out new artists and artworks.
UNIT 7 课时检测(六)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了话剧《纯真年代》的票价以及优惠信息。
1．选C 细节理解题。根据Saver部分中“Savers are available for children under 15, people over 65 and full time students.”可知，一个20岁的大学生能减3美元。
2．选A 细节理解题。根据Supersaver部分中“There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.”可知，剧院里只有8个轮椅位。
3．选C 推理判断题。根据PRICE、 DISCOUNTS和BOOKING可判断，本文是一则折扣通知。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家使用X射线检测毕加索的画作《蜷坐的乞丐》，发现了这幅画覆盖的另一幅画。
4．选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“People often call this time Picasso's ‘Blue Period’ because he used a lot of blue in his paintings.”可知，毕加索生命中的某个时期被称为“蓝色时期”，因为他在绘画中使用了大量的蓝色。
5．选A 推理判断题。根据第三段“People at the Art Gallery of Ontario ...on top of a landscape painting.”可知，科学家要检测毕加索的《蜷坐的乞丐》，因为他们想看出其下面的旧画。
6．选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“The X ray pictures showed more details ...with her arm out”可知，在初版的《蜷坐的乞丐》中，人们可以看到乞丐的胳膊。
7．选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，本段主要介绍了新测试方法的优点，它比旧方法便宜得多，机器也更容易移动。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章强调了实践对于绘画的重要性，并提供了一些建议帮助人们更好地进行绘画练习。
8．选A 根据上文可知，画画需要每天练习，这是枯燥的，由此推测很多人都没有做到每天练习，故A项(然而，我们中有多少人真正做到了？)承接上文，说明了每天坚持画画是很难做到的，下文解释了原因。
9．选E 根据上文可知，E项(想象一下，你从十幅画中学到的东西比从一幅画中学到的东西要多得多)承接上文，说明了画小尺寸的画带来的收获多，下文指出即使你在画很多小尺寸的画作时遭遇了失败也是正常的，你还是要在培养技能的同时去尽可能地多学习艺术，符合文意。
10．选D 空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文推知，偶尔的失败以及对绘画和艺术家的了解可以让我们更清楚自己喜欢什么。故D项(这样，你就清楚地知道自己喜欢什么，不喜欢什么)符合文意，指出在遭遇偶尔的失败时要坚持学习艺术，这样才能发现自己的喜好在哪里。
11．选G 根据上文可知，G项(此外，在学习的过程中，你自然会寻找新的艺术家和艺术品)符合文意，承接上文，指出除了有些画作能够给你启示，让你知道缺少什么绘画品质之外，在学习的过程中你还会有寻找新的艺术家和艺术品的需求，以进一步为自己带来灵感，下文指出了寻求灵感是永无止境的，也是学习绘画艺术的快乐所在。
12．选C 根据下文可知，要有一个清晰的、可实现的目标。故C项(从定义一个明确的可实现的目标开始是个好主意)符合文意，说明了符合实际的明确的目标是必要的，下文具体解释了拥有这样的目标的好处所在。
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