Unit 3 The art of painting——Project
一、完成句子
1. ________________________ (无论我们是步行去学校), doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend, we're hardly out of each other's __________ (视野).
2. When I called her, she said she might not be able to ________________ (能够出席;准时到达) to the cinema.
3. Instead of __________ (恢复健康) at home, she was out having fun with someone else.
4. I was so angry that I avoided her during school all day, and I still don't feel like __________ (回答,回应) to any of her online messages.
5. The stress of this situation is killing me, and I'm ________________ (不知所措,困惑) what to do next.
6. Don't be so quick to __________ (评价)your friend.
7. Perhaps she knows she's ____________(有错,应承担责任) and wants to __________ (道歉,谢罪), or maybe she has a simple explanation for her __________ (行为,举止,态度).
8. ________________ (无论如何), find an opportunity to have a full and ____________(坦率的) talk with her.
二、阅读理解
In about 1450,European scholars became more interested in studying the world around them.Their art became truer to life.They began to explore new lands.The new age in Europe was eventually called “the Renaissance”.Renaissance is a French word that means “rebirth”.Historians consider the Renaissance to be the beginning of modern history.
The Renaissance began in northern Italy and then spread through Europe.Italian cities such as Naples,Genoa,and Venice became centres of trade between Europe and the Middle East.Arab scholars preserved the writings of the ancient Greeks in their libraries.When the Italian cities traded with the Arabs,ideas were exchanged along with goods.These ideas,preserved from the ancient past,served as the basis of the Renaissance.When the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim Turks in 1453,many Christian scholars left Greece for Italy.
The Renaissance was much more than simply studying the works of ancient scholars.It influenced painting,sculpture and architecture.Paintings became more realistic and focused less often on religious topics.Rich families became patrons and commissioned great art.Artists advanced Renaissance style of showing nature and depicting the feelings of people.In Britain,there was a flowering in literature and drama that included the plays of William Shakespeare.
1.The underlined part in the first paragraph refers to ________.
A.from about 1450 to 1453
B.before about 1450
C.from about 1450 to now
D.from the 15th century to the 16th century
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the second paragraph
A.The Renaissance began in Asia.
B.The Renaissance is one of the biggest cities in Italy.
C.The Renaissance began in Italy and was developed in Britain.
D.The Renaissance started in the northern part of Italy and then appeared in Europe.
3.Why did many Christian scholars in Greece go to Italy
A.Because Italy was the centre of trade.
B.Because the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim Turks in 1453.
C.Because Italy was between Europe and the Middle East.
D.Because they wanted to trade with the Italians.
三、语法填空
Written in Bone
You may never write words on an oracle bone (甲骨) or tortoise shell, but you might see them in a museum. They are what we call “the oracle bone scripts(手迹)”.
1.__________(celebrate) the 120th anniversary of the discovery of 2.__________ (this) scripts, the National Museum of China is running an exhibition called ZhengGu ZeJin(证古泽今). It runs through December 22.
According to China Daily, the exhibition addresses the 3.__________(significance) meaning of the oracle bones to the past and present of an ancient continually evolving civilization.
The earliest confirmed evidence shows that more than 3,000 years ago, people in the late Shang Dynasty 4.__________(start) to write characters on pieces of bones and turtle shells. The oracle bone scripts are records of divinations (占卜) and prayers to the gods from people in that era.
The scripts are pictograms(象形文字). They come from pictures of the objects 5.__________ they refer to. “The oracle bone scripts, as 6.__________ earliest known and mature form of Chinese characters, present the beauty and uniqueness of a language that has been passed down 7.__________(continuous), ” said Chen Nan, a professor of Tsinghua University's Academy of Art and Design. Apart 8.__________ learning the past, oracle bone scripts also have an influence on today.
The society producing the oracle bone scripts shared many of the characteristics 9.__________(recognize) today as typically Chinese. “These valuable inscriptions from China show that the memory recorded in the documentary heritage(遗产)is an irreplaceable way of transmitting tradition, culture and historical 10.__________(aware),” Marielza Oliveira, director of UNESCO's Beijing office, told China Daily.
四、读后续写
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mary waited anxiously for her turn in the empty dressing room.Never had she been so nervous before.This competition was of vital importance to her comeback.“If I can win today,” she said to herself,“I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago,her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident.After the medical treatment,she began to recover slowly.She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.
“Hi,Mary,” in rushed her friend Jessica.“How is your arm Is it going to influence your performance?”
“I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match.” said Mary with a determined look.
“Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong.She can be your real well matched e on!”
After Jessica left,Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin.“If I don't try harder,I won't grasp this chance.” She thought.But her arm began to hurt,making her worried.“Mary,what makes you think you have a chance tonight?” she said to herself.After the pain was gone,she continued to warm up.
A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair.Then,she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on skillfully.Seeing Mary,she smiled politely and said “Hi,I'm Linda.I am the next one!” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable.“This is just my competitor.Because of her,I may lose the game tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream,“Oh,I can't find my music tape!” Linda searched her bag but in vain.“It may be missing on the way.” With these words,she then rushed out.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Suddenly,Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag._________________________________________________________________
Hearing her name called,Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster.____________________________________________________________
一、完成句子
1. Whether we're walking to school; sight 2. make it 3. recovering 4. responding 5. at a loss 6. judge 7. in the wrong; apologize; behaviour 8. In any case; frank
二、阅读理解
1.D 推理判断题。这个“新时期”指的就是文艺复兴时期,由文中第一句可知,文艺复兴大约于1450年开始,故B项不对;其结束时间文中并未明确提到,但由历史知识可知,它既不是止于1453年,更不是延续至今,而是大约在16世纪,故应选D项。
2.D 推理判断题。由文中第二段首句“The Renaissance began in northern Italy and then spread through Europe.”可知,文艺复兴开始于意大利北部,然后扩散到整个欧洲。
3.B 细节理解题。由文中第二段最后一句“When the Byzantine Empire fell to Muslim Turks in 1453,many Christian scholars left Greece for Italy.”可知,当1453年拜占庭帝国落入穆斯林土耳其人手中时,很多天主教学者离开希腊来到意大利。
三、语法填空
1.To celebrate 考查非谓语动词。句意:为纪念这些手迹发现120周年,中国国家博物馆举办了一场名为“证古泽今”的展览。分析句子结构可知,本句已有谓语动词is running,且没有连词,所以空处需用非谓语动词作状语,根据句意可知,此处表示目的,所以空处需用动词不定式作目的状语,句首单词首字母需大写。故填To celebrate。
2.these 考查代词。句意同上。根据其后的复数名词可知需用复数。故填these。
3.significant 考查形容词。句意:据《中国日报》报道,本次展览讲述了甲骨文对于一段绵延发展的古文明从古至今的重大意义。空处需用形容词作定语修饰名词 meaning,significance的形容词为significant,意为“有意义的”。故填significant。
4.started 考查时态。句意:最早的确凿证据表明,早在3000多年前,商朝晚期的人们就开始在骨头和甲壳上写字了。根据时间状语3,000 years ago可知,空处谓语动词需用一般过去时,表示过去发生的事情。故填started。
5.that/which 考查定语从句。句意:它们来自于它们所指代的物体的图画。分析句子结构可知,空处需用关系词引导定语从句,先行词是objects,指物,关系词在定语从句中作宾语,所以空处需用关系代词that/which引导定语从句。故填that/which。
6.the/an 考查冠词。句意:甲骨文是中国目前已知最古老的系统成熟的汉字,体现了一脉相承的语言之美与独特性。空后earliest是形容词最高级,所以其前需用定冠词the,表示特指;此处也可以用不定冠词,泛指一种汉字形式,earliest 是以元音音素开头的单词,所以此处需用不定冠词an。故填the/an。
7.continuously 考查副词。句意同上。空处需用副词作状语修饰动词短语passed down。故填continuously。
8.from 考查固定短语。句意:甲骨文除了能让人们了解历史之外,对现代也有影响。apart from…意为“除了……”。故填from。
9.recognized 考查非谓语动词。句意:在当时所创造的甲骨文中能看到如今不少汉字的影子。本句已有谓语动词shared ,所以空处需用非谓语动词作后置定语修饰名词characteristics,空处动词recognize与空前名词之间是被动关系,所以空处需用过去分词作后置定语。故填recognized。
10.awareness 考查名词。句意:中国这些珍贵的刻字体现了记录于文献遗产的记忆是传承传统、文化和历史意识的一种不可替代的方式。形容词historical作定语,其后需接名词,aware的名词为awareness,意为“意识”,且是不可数名词。故填awareness。
四、读后续写
Suddenly,Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag.She went over and then opened the box to find Linda's tape was just inside.At that time,she was in a dilemma,“This is my chance to defeat her.” But on a second thought,she changed her mind,“If I hide it,I will win the competition but I may lose something.” She placed it on the chair carefully,leaving a note saying “Take it easy,we are the best.” Soon,it's her turn to come on the stage.
Hearing her name called,Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster.She kept reminding herself,“I have been practicing for so long,and I will certainly make it.” But the serious pain in her arm came again when she was performing the most difficult spin.She fell down on the stage.At that moment,Linda came back in low spirits.To her surprise and relief she saw the tape and Mary's note.With Mary's kindness and encouragement,Linda finished her performance calmly and skillfully.Finally,Mary lost the game but she believed she had won everything.
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