Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
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(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
This passage is mainly about ________.( )
A．the famous horse paintings in the world
B．the story behind Night-Shining White
C．the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
D．the artist Han Gan and his famous horse paintings
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．According to the passage, which is TRUE about the painting Night-Shining White？( )
A．The painting was finished less than one thousand years ago.
B．It was kept in China now.
C．It only shows the painter's skill in capturing the physical features of the animal.
D．It is of great value in the history of Chinese art.
2．How did Han Gan's artistic talent be discovered？( )
A．His parents found his talent when he was young.
B．His gift was discovered by the poet Wang Wei by chance.
C．The owner of the wine shop discovered his gift.
D．Emperor Xuanzong found his talent after seeing his painting.
3．What's Han Gan's way of painting horses？( )
A．By copying the works of previous painters.
B．By imagination.
C．By observing the horses.
D．By living with horses.
4．What led to Han Gan's success？( )
A．Careful observation and practice.
B．Copying and practice.
C．Creativity and copying.
D．Careful observation and recognition.
[Tip]
由事例推观点
人物介绍类文章经常是通过典型事例来呈现人物的性格、品质特点，本文在介绍韩干的绘画成就时，选取的事例是他搬到马厩中近距离仔细观察马的形态，并日复一日地练习画马，由此可推出他的成功来自仔细观察和重复练习。
5．Why are Han Gan's horse paintings highly valued？( )
A．Because his horses are lively and vivid.
B．Because his horses are handsome and strong.
C．Because his horses are lovely.
D．Because his horses are handsome and energetic.
(二)阅读表达
1．What made Han Gan a successful painter
2．What does Su Shi's comment mean to you
3．Do you know any other artists famous for painting animals
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本文是人物介绍类文章，主要介绍了唐代著名画家韩干的生平和画作。文章通过讲故事的手法体现了韩干对绘画技艺的精益求精。
阅读人物介绍类文章时应先弄清楚文章写了什么事，为分析、理解人物打下基础。此外，还需把握人物的特点。人物的特点主要通过典型事例来表现，借助人物描写来刻画。描写人物的方法主要有外貌描写、动作描写、语言描写、心理活动描写、细节描写等。阅读时一定要抓住人物的言行举止等方面的特点，体会人物的个性和品质，理解作者所要表达的意思。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Even after more than a thousand years have passed, we can still feel the power within its burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves.
赏析：本句中的burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves形象传神地写出了画中之马的矫健及桀骜不驯。
2．Its artist, Han Gan, is known for his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and strength.
赏析：capture在此意为“刻画”，是描写人或物时的常用词。此外，capture还有“捕获，俘获；拍摄；引起”等意思；后半句中not only ...but also连接的 the physical features及 its inner spirit and strength高度赞扬了韩干神形兼备的画马技艺。
3．While waiting at the gate, Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself.
赏析：本句中的动作链waiting, draw, was seen连贯有序地描绘了韩干偶遇诗人王维并获得了其赏识的场景。
4．Due to Han Gan's natural talent and years of hard work, he was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.
赏析：本句中使用副词eventually强调经过多年的刻苦学习之后，韩干的才艺最终得到了皇帝的认可。类似的表达还有：finally, ultimately, in the end等。
5．All the horses in your stables are my very teachers.
赏析：本句中使用了very作为形容词的用法，这种用法常用来加强语气，可以译为“正是的；恰好的；仅仅的”，它的前面通常用定冠词、指示代词、形容词性物主代词等。
[提能训练|翻译句子]
①The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation.
________________
②Eventually the truth of the matter emerged (出现)．
________________
③That might cause a conflict, the very thing he was trying to avoid.
________________
(二)赏句式之高
1．The more time he spent observing these animals, the more his understanding of them grew.
赏析：此处使用了“the＋比较级 ...，the＋比较级 ...”结构，表示“越……就越……”，形象地表达了在韩干的勤学苦练下，他画马的技艺日益精湛。这一句式常用于描述一方的程度随着另一方的变化而变化。
2．Day after day, Han Gan painted the horses, his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes.
赏析：本句中运用了独立主格结构his brush presenting every detail that ...，其中又含有that引导的定语从句，这一句式既保证了表达的简洁高效，又丰富了句式的层次，展示了作者深厚的写作功底。
① ______________ you learn, ______________ you will be.你学得越多，你就会越开心。
②He created many art works, __________________________ Mona Lisa __________________________________________.
他创作了许多艺术作品，其中最著名的是《蒙娜丽莎》，吸引了许多人的目光。
(三)赏修辞之功
Even Su Shi, the famous poet of the Song Dynasty, expressed his admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words, “The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.”
赏析：此处引用了苏轼的话来佐证韩干画马的卓越才能。名人名言富有启发性，语言精练，哲理性强。引用名人名言作为理论依据来论证自己的观点不但能增强论证的说服力和权威性，还能激发读者的阅读兴趣，起到画龙点睛和升华主题的作用。
①A poet, painter, and architect, as well as a sculptor, Michelangelo Buonarroti famously said, “I saw the angel in the marble (大理石) and carved until I set him free.”
米开朗基罗·博纳罗蒂，一位诗人、画家、建筑师兼雕塑家，曾说过一句名言： ________________________________________________________________________________
②The British poet John Donne once said: “No man is an island; every book is a world.”
英国诗人约翰·多恩曾经说过： ________________________________________________
Section Ⅳ
课文阅读理解
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(一)①masterpiece ②information ③painter ④horses
⑤Comments/Remarks
(二)D
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(一)1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.A
(二)1.Han Gan's natural talent, years of hard work and his unique method.
2．It means that the horses painted by Han Gan look like real horses due to his talent, skill and careful observation.
3．Xu Beihong, a Chinese painter, was good at painting horses. His work Eight Fine Horses has won great reputation at home and abroad.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①这部小说准确地传达了一代人的感情和思想。
②事情终于真相大白。
③那可能会引起冲突，而这正是他竭力想要避免的。
(二)①The more；the happier
②the most well known being; that has attracted the attention of many people
(三)①“我在大理石中看到了天使，并将其雕刻，直到我将他释放。”
②“没有人是一座孤岛；每本书都是一个世界。”(共66张PPT)
Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”
的课文习读环节
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时跟踪检测
课文阅读理解
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
This passage is mainly about .
A．the famous horse paintings in the world
B．the story behind Night-Shining White
C．the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
D．the artist Han Gan and his famous horse paintings
√
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．According to the passage, which is TRUE about the painting Night-Shining White
A．The painting was finished less than one thousand years ago.
B．It was kept in China now.
C．It only shows the painter's skill in capturing the physical features of the animal.
D．It is of great value in the history of Chinese art.
√
2．How did Han Gan's artistic talent be discovered
A．His parents found his talent when he was young.
B．His gift was discovered by the poet Wang Wei by chance.
C．The owner of the wine shop discovered his gift.
D．Emperor Xuanzong found his talent after seeing his painting.
√
3．What's Han Gan's way of painting horses
A．By copying the works of previous painters.
B．By imagination.
C．By observing the horses.
D．By living with horses.
√
4．What led to Han Gan's success
A．Careful observation and practice.
B．Copying and practice.
C．Creativity and copying.
D．Careful observation and recognition.
√
[Tip]
由事例推观点
人物介绍类文章经常是通过典型事例来呈现人物的性格、品质特点，本文在介绍韩干的绘画成就时，选取的事例是他搬到马厩中近距离仔细观察马的形态，并日复一日地练习画马，由此可推出他的成功来自仔细观察和重复练习。
5．Why are Han Gan's horse paintings highly valued
A．Because his horses are lively and vivid.
B．Because his horses are handsome and strong.
C．Because his horses are lovely.
D．Because his horses are handsome and energetic.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．What made Han Gan a successful painter
Han Gan's natural talent, years of hard work and his unique method.
2．What does Su Shi's comment mean to you
It means that the horses painted by Han Gan look like real horses due to his talent, skill and careful observation.
3．Do you know any other artists famous for painting animals
Xu Beihong, a Chinese painter, was good at painting horses. His work Eight Fine Horses has won great reputation at home and abroad.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文是人物介绍类文章，主要介绍了唐代著名画家韩干的生平和画作。文章通过讲故事的手法体现了韩干对绘画技艺的精益求精。
阅读人物介绍类文章时应先弄清楚文章写了什么事，为分析、理解人物打下基础。此外，还需把握人物的特点。人物的特点主要通过典型事例来表现，借助人物描写来刻画。描写人物的方法主要有外貌描写、动作描写、语言描写、心理活动描写、细节描写等。阅读时一定要抓住人物的言行举止等方面的特点，体会人物的个性和品质，理解作者所要表达的意思。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Even after more than a thousand years have passed, we can still feel the power within its burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves.
赏析：本句中的burning eyes, bared teeth and kicking hooves形象传神地写出了画中之马的矫健及桀骜不驯。
2．Its artist, Han Gan, is known for his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and strength.
赏析：capture在此意为“刻画”，是描写人或物时的常用词。此外，capture还有“捕获，俘获；拍摄；引起”等意思；后半句中not only ...but also连接的 the physical features及 its inner spirit and strength高度赞扬了韩干神形兼备的画马技艺。
3．While waiting at the gate, Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself.
赏析：本句中的动作链waiting, draw, was seen连贯有序地描绘了韩干偶遇诗人王维并获得了其赏识的场景。
4．Due to Han Gan's natural talent and years of hard work, he was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.
赏析：本句中使用副词eventually强调经过多年的刻苦学习之后，韩干的才艺最终得到了皇帝的认可。类似的表达还有：finally, ultimately, in the end等。
5．All the horses in your stables are my very teachers.
赏析：本句中使用了very作为形容词的用法，这种用法常用来加强语气，可以译为“正是的；恰好的；仅仅的”，它的前面通常用定冠词、指示代词、形容词性物主代词等。
[提能训练|翻译句子]
①The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation.
这部小说准确地传达了一代人的感情和思想。
②Eventually the truth of the matter emerged (出现)．
事情终于真相大白。
③That might cause a conflict, the very thing he was trying to avoid.
那可能会引起冲突，而这正是他竭力想要避免的。
(二)赏句式之高
1．The more time he spent observing these animals, the more his understanding of them grew.
赏析：此处使用了“the＋比较级 ...，the＋比较级 ...”结构，表示“越……就越……”，形象地表达了在韩干的勤学苦练下，他画马的技艺日益精湛。这一句式常用于描述一方的程度随着另一方的变化而变化。
2．Day after day, Han Gan painted the horses, his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes.
赏析：本句中运用了独立主格结构his brush presenting every detail that ...，其中又含有that引导的定语从句，这一句式既保证了表达的简洁高效，又丰富了句式的层次，展示了作者深厚的写作功底。
[提能训练|完成句子]
①_________ you learn, ___________ you will be.
你学得越多，你就会越开心。
②He created many art works, ________________________ Mona Lisa __________________________________________.
他创作了许多艺术作品，其中最著名的是《蒙娜丽莎》，吸引了许多人的目光。
The more
the happier
the most well-known being
that has attracted the attention of many people
(三)赏修辞之功
Even Su Shi, the famous poet of the Song Dynasty, expressed his admiration for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words, “The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.”
赏析：此处引用了苏轼的话来佐证韩干画马的卓越才能。名人名言富有启发性，语言精练，哲理性强。引用名人名言作为理论依据来论证自己的观点不但能增强论证的说服力和权威性，还能激发读者的阅读兴趣，起到画龙点睛和升华主题的作用。
[提能训练|翻译句子]
①A poet, painter, and architect, as well as a sculptor, Michelangelo Buonarroti famously said, “I saw the angel in the marble (大理石) and carved until I set him free.”
米开朗基罗·博纳罗蒂，一位诗人、画家、建筑师兼雕塑家，曾说过一句名言：______________________________________________
________________
“我在大理石中看到了天使，并将其雕刻，直到我
将他释放。”
②The British poet John Donne once said: “No man is an island; every book is a world.”
英国诗人约翰·多恩曾经说过：_____________________________
__________________
“没有人是一座孤岛；每本书
都是一个世界。”
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
As a young girl, Alice Lay would find ways to incorporate (纳入) an element of art and design into her class assignments. “I was always the one who would do more than the teacher asked，” she said. She once purchased an expensive wood burner just to create designs on an art piece she wanted to incorporate into her history class project.
Lay returned to her artistic roots as an undergraduate at the University of California, Berkeley to make personalized thank-you cards for her professors. She enjoyed making the cards so much that now, as a graduate student in Jennifer Dionne's lab, she continues the practice for members of her research group — but she's taken it up a notch (等级)．
“Now, as I work on them, I get more and more crazy ideas like, I can make this flip up or this light up，” she said.Recently she incorporated tiny electronic LED bulbs that light up on the card when you press three small buttons. For another card, she wrote hidden messages in invisible ink.
While creating cards is her main artistic medium, she enjoys finding ways to make her scientific data more visually appealing. “I find that to be really nice because I can use my artistic skills for my papers and my presentations，” she said.
But making cards is more than a pastime for her, she said.When experiments are failing and troubleshooting isn't working, she feels stuck and frustrated. “But my cards are feasible (可行的)，” she said. “The mechanics aren't very complicated so I feel like whatever I can think of is doable.”
Lay said that the more she talks about her dual (双重的) interests in art and science, the more she meets others who have similarly varied pursuits. Even for those who feel only drawn to science, she encourages further exploration of art, believing that it touches everyone's life and there is something for everyone to appreciate in it.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。爱丽丝·莱从小痴爱艺术创作，长大后从事科研工作的她将艺术元素纳入工作之中，收获良多。
1．What do we know about Lay as a young girl
A．She had a very demanding history teacher.
B．She enjoyed doing some hands-on activities.
C．She had difficulty finishing her class assignments.
D．She spent a lot of money on buying personal things.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知，莱小时候很喜欢动手做一些手工，并将这一爱好纳入学校的课业中。
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2．How does Lay upgrade the thank-you cards for her research group members
A．She includes LED bulbs in each card.
B．She writes her words of thanks in erasable ink.
C．She leaves a hidden message for each receiver.
D．She adds some elements of science to each card.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Recently she incorporated tiny electronic LED bulbs ... wrote hidden messages in invisible ink.”可知，莱通过在卡片中加上LED灯泡或者用隐形墨水来写卡片上的内容的方式升级卡片。
3．How might making cards benefit Lay
A．It offers her ideas for her research presentations.
B．It serves as an escape from her research work.
C．It helped her find a job shortly after graduation.
D．It enabled her to graduate with dual degrees.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的内容可知，做感谢卡对于莱来说不只是业余消遣，当她在研究工作中遇到挫折，停滞不前的时候，这一活动还为她提供了一个暂时逃离研究工作的出口。
4．What is Lay's suggestion for those interested only in science
A．Incorporate a little art into their life.
B．Make more friends with dual interests.
C．Bring science closer to the ordinary public.
D．Focus on science projects touching everyone's life.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Even for those who feel only drawn to science, she encourages further exploration of art”可知，对于那些只爱科学的人士，莱建议他们在生活中进行一些艺术上的尝试。
B
The city of Florence eats, sleeps and breathes art. Examples of man's artistic genius (天赋) stand on nearly every street. Dozens of museums and art shops wait to be explored.
During the Renaissance, Florence was a paradise for artists themselves. Before this time, art focused completely on religious subjects. Renaissance art began to include more variety. Artists painted pictures of ordinary people. They painted scenes from history and characters from Greek and Roman myths (神话)．
Michelangelo was the greatest of Florence's artists. Visitors line up for hours at the Accademia Museum for a look at his impressive David. This 14-foot-high statue has become the ideal human figure of the Renaissance. David is an example of Michelangelo's talent for sculpting people simply, yet powerfully.
More of Michelangelo's works can be seen in the great Palazzo Vecchio. Paintings and carvings of famous Italian artists fill the palace rooms.
A short walk through the narrow streets of Florence brings visitors to the famous Uffizi Gallery. It has an outstanding art collection. Visitors should be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as exploring the gallery takes many hours. Some of the most famous works in the collection include Botticelli's Primavera and The Birth of Venus.
Even visitors tired of art won't want to miss the Pitti Palace. Once home to Florence's powerful Medici family, the large palace now houses three museums. Filled with priceless art, the countless rooms glitter (闪光) with gold decorations. For a breath of fresh air, wander among the statues and fountains of the palace gardens.
To get a feel of modern Florence, join the evening walk. This traditional feature of Italian life begins around 6：00 pm. People walk down the streets of central Florence to do last-minute shopping or just chat with friends. Be sure to walk past Perch Noi, home of the oldest and best ice cream in the city.
Florence has given the world many great art treasures. Some stand in gardens and squares. Others line the walls of beautiful palaces. Still others are the palaces themselves. For art lovers, Florence is indeed paradise.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了意大利的佛罗伦萨，它是艺术爱好者的天堂，拥有众多的艺术博物馆。
5．What can we learn about Renaissance art
A．Its diversity increased.
B．It reflected artists' lives.
C．Its subjects changed completely.
D．It centered on religious characters.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Renaissance art began to include more variety.”可知，文艺复兴时期的艺术逐渐包含更多种类。
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6．What are visitors to the Uffizi Gallery advised to do
A．Take some food and drinks.
B．Wear comfortable walking shoes.
C．Have a look at Michelangelo's David.
D．Have a taste of the high-quality ice cream.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Visitors should be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as exploring the gallery takes many hours.”可知，游客一定要穿着舒适的鞋子去参观，因为探索乌菲齐美术馆需要花好几个小时。
7．What can visitors do in the Pitti Palace
A．Enjoy outdoor sculptures.
B．Purchase a few modern treasures.
C．Appreciate Botticelli's The Birth of Venus.
D．Get to know the history of the Medici family.
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解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“For a breath of fresh air, wander among the statues and fountains of the palace gardens.”可知，游客在皮蒂宫的花园里可以欣赏雕塑和喷泉。
8．What would be the best title for the text
A．Florence's greatest artists
B．Florence, art lovers' paradise
C．Renaissance art and architecture
D．The artistic development of Florence
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解析：标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了佛罗伦萨浓厚的艺术气息以及适合艺术爱好者去探索的众多博物馆，文章最后一句是对全文的总结，故选B。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The summer when I was ten, my mother decided to bring us to the world of art. My brother and I were not very excited when we realized what my mother meant. What she meant was not that we could take drawing classes or painting classes but that we would have to spend one afternoon a week with her at the Fine Arts Museum.
That was not so bad — what really troubled me was that before each visit to the museum, she made us read about artists and painting styles. 9 Anyway, who wants to spend the summer thinking about artists when you could be with your friends at the swimming pool
First we had to read about ancient Egyptians and their strange way of painting faces and then go to look at them at the museum. 10 Later we had to learn about artists in the Middle Ages who painted people wearing strange long clothing. We had to look at pictures of fat babies with wings and curly hair and with no clothes on flying around the edges of paintings. 11 On our last visit to the museum, something happened when I saw a painting by a woman called Mary.
12 The colors were soft and gentle, and you could tell by the mother's expression how happy she was just to be with the child. I could hardly take my eyes away from that painting! 13 It was really worth looking at so many paintings to find a painter who could interest me so much.
A．In it, a woman was reading to a child.
B．That felt almost as bad as being in school.
C．The two paintings were so similar to each other!
D．I wanted to see every painting Mary had ever made!
E．I was immediately attracted by the strange way of painting faces.
F．Staring at those pictures, I still couldn't see what was so great about art.
G．Unusual styles of art always attracted my brother, but I was not interested.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要叙述了作者在参观艺术博物馆前，母亲都要求作者先了解一些艺术相关的知识，这让作者不悦。然而，十岁那年的艺术博物馆之旅让作者对艺术的态度发生了改变。
9．选B 上文介绍真正让作者困扰的是，每次参观博物馆之前，母亲都会让他们阅读有关艺术家和绘画风格的书。空处应该介绍作者对母亲这种要求的评价和感受，故B项符合语境。
10．选G 由“First ...then ...Later ...”可知，该段具体介绍了作者和弟弟去博物馆参观前所做的一系列准备。下文中的“On our last visit ...something happened ...”表示作者对艺术有了不一样的看法。结合选项设置，空处应谈论作者对这种奇怪艺术风格的负面看法。G项中的“Unusual styles”和上句中的“strange way”是近义词复现。
11．选F 上文提到他们不得不看那些长着翅膀、头发卷曲、没穿衣服的胖婴儿在画的边缘飞翔的画作。结合语境，空处应进一步介绍作者对这些画作的看法。由此可知，此处应承接上文说明作者依然欣赏不了这些艺术画作。
12．选A 上文引出了让作者态度发生转变的一幅画，下文则具体介绍这幅画的色彩以及画中母亲的表情等。根据语境衔接需要，空处也应具体描述画的内容，故选A项。
13．选D 上文介绍作者的眼睛几乎无法从那幅画上移开，下文作者感慨为了找到一位让自己如此感兴趣的画家，看了这么多画真的很值得。由此可知，作者喜欢上了玛丽的画作。UNIT 4 课时检测(四) “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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As a young girl, Alice Lay would find ways to incorporate (纳入) an element of art and design into her class assignments. “I was always the one who would do more than the teacher asked，” she said. She once purchased an expensive wood burner just to create designs on an art piece she wanted to incorporate into her history class project.
Lay returned to her artistic roots as an undergraduate at the University of California, Berkeley to make personalized thank-you cards for her professors. She enjoyed making the cards so much that now, as a graduate student in Jennifer Dionne's lab, she continues the practice for members of her research group — but she's taken it up a notch (等级)．
“Now, as I work on them, I get more and more crazy ideas like, I can make this flip up or this light up，” she said.Recently she incorporated tiny electronic LED bulbs that light up on the card when you press three small buttons. For another card, she wrote hidden messages in invisible ink.
While creating cards is her main artistic medium, she enjoys finding ways to make her scientific data more visually appealing. “I find that to be really nice because I can use my artistic skills for my papers and my presentations，” she said.
But making cards is more than a pastime for her, she said.When experiments are failing and troubleshooting isn't working, she feels stuck and frustrated. “But my cards are feasible (可行的)，” she said. “The mechanics aren't very complicated so I feel like whatever I can think of is doable.”
Lay said that the more she talks about her dual (双重的) interests in art and science, the more she meets others who have similarly varied pursuits. Even for those who feel only drawn to science, she encourages further exploration of art, believing that it touches everyone's life and there is something for everyone to appreciate in it.
1．What do we know about Lay as a young girl
A．She had a very demanding history teacher.
B．She enjoyed doing some hands-on activities.
C．She had difficulty finishing her class assignments.
D．She spent a lot of money on buying personal things.
2．How does Lay upgrade the thank-you cards for her research group members
A．She includes LED bulbs in each card.
B．She writes her words of thanks in erasable ink.
C．She leaves a hidden message for each receiver.
D．She adds some elements of science to each card.
3．How might making cards benefit Lay
A．It offers her ideas for her research presentations.
B．It serves as an escape from her research work.
C．It helped her find a job shortly after graduation.
D．It enabled her to graduate with dual degrees.
4．What is Lay's suggestion for those interested only in science
A．Incorporate a little art into their life.
B．Make more friends with dual interests.
C．Bring science closer to the ordinary public.
D．Focus on science projects touching everyone's life.
B
The city of Florence eats, sleeps and breathes art. Examples of man's artistic genius (天赋) stand on nearly every street. Dozens of museums and art shops wait to be explored.
During the Renaissance, Florence was a paradise for artists themselves. Before this time, art focused completely on religious subjects. Renaissance art began to include more variety. Artists painted pictures of ordinary people. They painted scenes from history and characters from Greek and Roman myths (神话)．
Michelangelo was the greatest of Florence's artists. Visitors line up for hours at the Accademia Museum for a look at his impressive David. This 14-foot-high statue has become the ideal human figure of the Renaissance. David is an example of Michelangelo's talent for sculpting people simply, yet powerfully.
More of Michelangelo's works can be seen in the great Palazzo Vecchio. Paintings and carvings of famous Italian artists fill the palace rooms.
A short walk through the narrow streets of Florence brings visitors to the famous Uffizi Gallery. It has an outstanding art collection. Visitors should be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as exploring the gallery takes many hours. Some of the most famous works in the collection include Botticelli's Primavera and The Birth of Venus.
Even visitors tired of art won't want to miss the Pitti Palace. Once home to Florence's powerful Medici family, the large palace now houses three museums. Filled with priceless art, the countless rooms glitter (闪光) with gold decorations. For a breath of fresh air, wander among the statues and fountains of the palace gardens.
To get a feel of modern Florence, join the evening walk. This traditional feature of Italian life begins around 6：00 pm. People walk down the streets of central Florence to do last-minute shopping or just chat with friends. Be sure to walk past Perch Noi, home of the oldest and best ice cream in the city.
Florence has given the world many great art treasures. Some stand in gardens and squares. Others line the walls of beautiful palaces. Still others are the palaces themselves. For art lovers, Florence is indeed paradise.
5．What can we learn about Renaissance art
A．Its diversity increased.
B．It reflected artists' lives.
C．Its subjects changed completely.
D．It centered on religious characters.
6．What are visitors to the Uffizi Gallery advised to do
A．Take some food and drinks.
B．Wear comfortable walking shoes.
C．Have a look at Michelangelo's David.
D．Have a taste of the high-quality ice cream.
7．What can visitors do in the Pitti Palace
A．Enjoy outdoor sculptures.
B．Purchase a few modern treasures.
C．Appreciate Botticelli's The Birth of Venus.
D．Get to know the history of the Medici family.
8．What would be the best title for the text
A．Florence's greatest artists
B．Florence, art lovers' paradise
C．Renaissance art and architecture
D．The artistic development of Florence
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The summer when I was ten, my mother decided to bring us to the world of art. My brother and I were not very excited when we realized what my mother meant. What she meant was not that we could take drawing classes or painting classes but that we would have to spend one afternoon a week with her at the Fine Arts Museum. That was not so bad — what really troubled me was that before each visit to the museum, she made us read about artists and painting styles. __9__ Anyway, who wants to spend the summer thinking about artists when you could be with your friends at the swimming pool
First we had to read about ancient Egyptians and their strange way of painting faces and then go to look at them at the museum. __10__ Later we had to learn about artists in the Middle Ages who painted people wearing strange long clothing. We had to look at pictures of fat babies with wings and curly hair and with no clothes on flying around the edges of paintings. __11__ On our last visit to the museum, something happened when I saw a painting by a woman called Mary. __12__ The colors were soft and gentle, and you could tell by the mother's expression how happy she was just to be with the child. I could hardly take my eyes away from that painting! __13__ It was really worth looking at so many paintings to find a painter who could interest me so much.
A．In it, a woman was reading to a child.
B．That felt almost as bad as being in school.
C．The two paintings were so similar to each other!
D．I wanted to see every painting Mary had ever made!
E．I was immediately attracted by the strange way of painting faces.
F．Staring at those pictures, I still couldn't see what was so great about art.
G．Unusual styles of art always attracted my brother, but I was not interested.
UNIT 4 课时检测(四)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。爱丽丝·莱从小痴爱艺术创作，长大后从事科研工作的她将艺术元素纳入工作之中，收获良多。
1．选B 推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可知，莱小时候很喜欢动手做一些手工，并将这一爱好纳入学校的课业中。
2．选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Recently she incorporated tiny electronic LED bulbs ... wrote hidden messages in invisible ink.”可知，莱通过在卡片中加上LED灯泡或者用隐形墨水来写卡片上的内容的方式升级卡片。
3．选B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的内容可知，做感谢卡对于莱来说不只是业余消遣，当她在研究工作中遇到挫折，停滞不前的时候，这一活动还为她提供了一个暂时逃离研究工作的出口。
4．选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Even for those who feel only drawn to science, she encourages further exploration of art”可知，对于那些只爱科学的人士，莱建议他们在生活中进行一些艺术上的尝试。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了意大利的佛罗伦萨，它是艺术爱好者的天堂，拥有众多的艺术博物馆。
5．选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Renaissance art began to include more variety.”可知，文艺复兴时期的艺术逐渐包含更多种类。
6．选B 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Visitors should be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as exploring the gallery takes many hours.”可知，游客一定要穿着舒适的鞋子去参观，因为探索乌菲齐美术馆需要花好几个小时。
7．选A 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“For a breath of fresh air, wander among the statues and fountains of the palace gardens.”可知，游客在皮蒂宫的花园里可以欣赏雕塑和喷泉。
8．选B 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了佛罗伦萨浓厚的艺术气息以及适合艺术爱好者去探索的众多博物馆，文章最后一句是对全文的总结，故选B。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要叙述了作者在参观艺术博物馆前，母亲都要求作者先了解一些艺术相关的知识，这让作者不悦。然而，十岁那年的艺术博物馆之旅让作者对艺术的态度发生了改变。
9．选B 上文介绍真正让作者困扰的是，每次参观博物馆之前，母亲都会让他们阅读有关艺术家和绘画风格的书。空处应该介绍作者对母亲这种要求的评价和感受，故B项符合语境。
10．选G 由“First ...then ...Later ...”可知，该段具体介绍了作者和弟弟去博物馆参观前所做的一系列准备。下文中的“On our last visit ...something happened ...”表示作者对艺术有了不一样的看法。结合选项设置，空处应谈论作者对这种奇怪艺术风格的负面看法。G项中的“Unusual styles”和上句中的“strange way”是近义词复现。
11．选F 上文提到他们不得不看那些长着翅膀、头发卷曲、没穿衣服的胖婴儿在画的边缘飞翔的画作。结合语境，空处应进一步介绍作者对这些画作的看法。由此可知，此处应承接上文说明作者依然欣赏不了这些艺术画作。
12．选A 上文引出了让作者态度发生转变的一幅画，下文则具体介绍这幅画的色彩以及画中母亲的表情等。根据语境衔接需要，空处也应具体描述画的内容，故选A项。
13．选D 上文介绍作者的眼睛几乎无法从那幅画上移开，下文作者感慨为了找到一位让自己如此感兴趣的画家，看了这么多画真的很值得。由此可知，作者喜欢上了玛丽的画作。
