(共28张PPT)
Unit 1
Art
Reading and Thinking—Reading Comprehension
读前 清障
Ⅰ.匹配单词
1.breakthrough A.the opinion that people have about what sb/sth is like,
based on what has happened in the past
2.reputation B.existing in sb’s mind rather than in the real world
3.rank C.the act or process of buying sth
4.purchase D.having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as
courage, honesty and care for others
5.emerge E.an important development that may lead to an achievement
6.subjective F.the position that sb has in a particular organization,
society,etc.
7.precise G.clear and accurate
8.noble H.to come out of a dark or hidden place;to become known
1.This interview may be an opportunity to you other applicants.
2.We should pay attention to our behaviour,in formal situations ____
.
3.Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes _________
four years old.
Ⅱ.选词填空
in particular,be fond of,focus on,set...apart from,as a result,as early as
set
apart from
in
particular
as early
as
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4.My grandparents the atmosphere of peace and calm in the country.
5.In pursuing a dream,we might only one way of making it come true,forgetting that there may be other alternatives.
6.People have better access to health care than they used to,and they’re living longer .
in particular,be fond of,focus on,set...apart from,as a result,as early as
are fond of
focus on
as a result
精读 课文
Ⅰ.明文章大义
What’s the main idea of the passage
A.How religious paintings developed.
B.How Western art developed.
C.How oil paintings developed.
D.How Impressionist paintings developed.
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Step 1 速读——整体理解文意
Ⅱ.悉层次结构
Match the main idea with each part.
Part 1(Para.1) A.The development of Western painting.
Part 2(Paras.2-8) B.Western art has many different styles.
Ⅰ.Read Para.1 carefully and answer the following question.
Why is it difficult to give Western art a precise definition?What is the best way to understand Western art
Step 2 细读——逐段获取细节
答案 (1)Because there have been so many different styles of Western art.
(2)Perhaps the best way to understand Western art is to look at the development of Western painting over the centuries.
Ⅱ.Read Para.2 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What was the main theme of paintings in the Middle Ages
A.The things around them.
B.Famous people at the time.
C.Things related to religion.
D.Animals people liked.
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2.What set Giotto di Bondone’s paintings apart from other paintings
A.His paintings mainly showed religious themes.
B.His paintings showed real people in a real environment.
C.His paintings were to convey the light and movement in the scene.
D.His paintings concentrated less on religious themes.
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Ⅲ.Read Paras.3-5 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.Why did painters not focus more on religion at this period
答案 Because new ideas and values gradually replaced old ones from the Middle Ages.
2.Who was considered as a master of shadow and light
A.Masaccio.
B.Rembrandt.
C.Michelangelo.
D.Leonardo da Vinci.
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Ⅳ.Read Paras.6-7 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What led to the emergence of Impressionism
A.Scenes of nature.
B.The light and movement in the scene.
C.The invention of photography.
D.A detailed record of the scene.
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2.Which country did Impressionism come from
A.Spain. B.France.
C.Italy. D.Germany.
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3.What did many Impressionists focus on in their paintings
A.Important historical events.
B.Stories from mythology.
C.Nature or daily life.
D.Kings and nobles.
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Ⅴ.Read Para.8 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What is Picasso’s new way of painting
A.Cubism.
B.Abstractionism.
C.Realism.
D.Impressionism.
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2.Which of the following are the styles of paintings about Modern Art
A.Abstract and realistic.
B.Abstract and natural.
C.Religious and natural.
D.Natural and realistic.
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Ⅵ.Read the passage again and do the following exercises.
1.How does the writer develop each period of Western painting
A.By listing numbers.
B.By giving examples.
C.By making comparisons.
D.By giving causes and effects.
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2.Where can you find this kind of passage
A.A story book.
B.A science magazine.
C.A business magazine.
D.An art magazine.
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1.Which period of Western art do you like most?Why are you fond of it?(Critical thinking)
Step 3 读后——讨论深度理解
答案 I like Impressionism because the paintings of it are amazing,which can convey the light and movement in the scene.They focus on people and the real world.
2.How would you answer the question,“What is art?”(Creative thinking)
答案 Art is real experiences,beauty,freedom,personality,creation...
As there have been so many different styles of Western art,perhaps the best way 1. (understand) Western art is to look at the 2._____________(develop) of Western painting over the centuries.During the Middle Ages,the purpose of Western art was to teach people about Christianity.This began to change in the 13th century with Giotto di Bondone.His paintings are set apart from other paintings by their 3.________(reality) human faces and deep emotional impact.Painters concentrated 4. (little) on religious themes during the Renaissance.
Step 4 总结——课文语法填空
to understand
development
realistic
less
5. important breakthrough was the use of perspective by Masaccio and another innovation was the use of oil paints.In subject matter,the emphasis 6. (increase) shifted from religious themes to people and the world around us.Photography was invented in the mid-19th century,after 7. paintings were no longer needed to preserve what people and the world looked like.Hence,Impressionism 8._________(emerge) in France.The name of this new movement came from the painting by Claude Monet 9. (call) Impression,Sunrise.After Impressionism,subsequent artists began to ask what they would do next.What they attempted to do was no longer show reality,10._____ instead to ask the question,“What is art?”
An
increasingly
which
emerged
called
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1.As there have been so many different styles of Western art,it is impossible to describe them all in a short text.
[句式分析] 此句是 句。as是 ,引导 从句;it is impossible to describe them all in a short text为it is+adj.+to do sth结构,it是 , 作真正的主语。
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Step 5 解读——长句难句分析
复合
从属连词
原因状语
形式主语
不定式短语
由于西方艺术风格多种多样,不可能在一篇短文中描述全部。
2.Influential painters such as Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519),Michelangelo(1475-1564),and Raphael(1483-1520) built upon Giotto and Masaccio’s innovations to produce some of the greatest art that Europe had ever seen.
[句式分析] 此句是 句。to produce some of the greatest art是动词不定式短语作 ;that Europe had ever seen 为that引导的 从句,修饰先行词some of the greatest art,that在从句中作see的 ,可以省略。
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复合
目的状语
定语
宾语
在乔托和马萨乔创新的基础上,莱昂纳多·达·芬奇(1452年-1519年)、米开朗琪罗(1475年-1564年)和拉斐尔(1483年-1520年)等颇具影响力的画家创作出了欧洲有史以来最伟大的一些艺术作品。
3.While painters as early as Da Vinci had used oil,this technique reached its height with Rembrandt(1606-1669),who gained a reputation as a master of shadow and light.
[句式分析] 此句是 句。while引导 从句,意为“_______
______”;reached its height意思是“ ”;who引导_________
_____从句,修饰Rembrandt;gained a reputation as...意思是“_______
_____________”。
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复合
让步状语
虽然,
尽管
达到顶峰
非限制性
定语
获得/拥
有……的名誉
虽然像达·芬奇这么早的画家就已经开始用颜料画画,但这一技艺走向鼎盛则始于获得光影大师称号的伦勃朗(1606年-1669年)。
4.In this work,Monet’s aim was to convey the light and movement in the scene—the subjective impression the scene gave him—but not a detailed record of the scene itself.
[句式分析] 此句是 句。to convey...是动词不定式短语作 ;the scene gave him是省略了 的定语从句,省略了 ,关系代词在从句中作宾语。
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复合
表语
关系代词
that/which
在这幅作品里,莫奈的目的是传递场景中的光与运动——即场景给予他的主观印象,而非对场景本身的一种具体记录。