Section Ⅰ “Understanding ideas”的课文习读环节
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
1．What is the theme of the text
A．Three artists and their famous works.
B．Three artists and their great achievements.
C．Three artists and their sources of inspiration.
D．Three artists and their own different jobs.
2．Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A．The inspiration for Floating Fish.
Para.2 B．The reason for Yang Liping's inspiration.
Para.3 C．Brief introduction of Tan Dun.
Para.4 D．Hofman's experience in Wuzhen.
Para.5 E．The inspiration for the Spirit of the Peacock dance.
Para.6 F．Hofman finds inspiration from children's toys.
Para.7 G．Tan Dun uses a combination to tell stories.
文意深度理解
(一)阅读理解
1．Which statement is true about Florentijn Hofman
A．He is a visual artist from the Netherlands.
B．His most famous work is the Floating Fish in Wuzhen.
C．His inspiration for Rubber Duck was from some Chinese folk tales.
D．When Hofman visited Wuzhen, he saw some people sculpting fish on the wall.
2．What do you know about Tan Dun's music
A．His music is influenced more greatly by Western music.
B．His music is influenced more greatly by Chinese musical traditions.
C．His music for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is his first opera.
D．His music is a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.
3．What does the word “admire” mean in the sentence “Our ethnic groups, especially the Dai people, admire the peacock.”？
A．Appreciate. B．Adore.
C．Understand. D．Accept.
4．What does the three artists' inspiration have in common
A．Tradition and combination.
B．Folk tales and experiences.
C．Life and tradition.
D．Passion and foreign cultures.
5．Where can you most likely find the passage
A．An artist biography.
B．A story book.
C．An art magazine.
D．A poster for an art festival.
(二)阅读表达
1．Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist.
(1)Hofman：
(2)Tan Dun：
(3)Yang Liping：
2．What do you think is the most important when searching for inspiration
3．What might inspire you to create an artwork
内化读文技法
由关键词句抓文章主线
本文属于人物故事类文章。此类文章一般通过一个或几个名人的小故事来说明某一道理。全文常由一条主线将所有材料联结成一个有机体，用来充当主线的一般是那些能够体现各种材料之间的内在联系的关键语句。如本文，扫读文章可知，开头语部分为总述，关键句为“Who or what inspires them？”；再结合三个分述部分的关键词“find inspiration”“using a combination of ...”“gives me lots of inspiration”便可梳理出本文主线：一些知名艺术家是如何获得灵感来源的。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．This story came to life for Hofman when he visited Wuzhen and saw how people lived there.
赏析：come to life伴随着动作visit及see，生动形象地写出了“鲤鱼跃龙门”这一古老传说在他脑海中活灵活现地浮现出来的场景。
2．“I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna，” says Yang.
赏析：副词very修饰grateful，语气强烈地表达了杨丽萍对在西双版纳生活的那段岁月的感激之情。
3．Our ethnic groups, especially the Dai people, admire the peacock.
赏析：用admire一词来表示喜欢，比普通用词like更能准确地传达出傣族人民对孔雀的喜爱、赞赏，乃至崇拜。
①I love to watch __________________ in spring.
我喜欢看到春天万象更新的景象。
②________________________ you could give me some instructions on how to learn chemistry.
如果你能给我一些关于如何学习化学的指导，我将不胜感激。
(二)赏句式之高
1．To listen to Tan's music is to experience a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.
赏析：本句中同时使用了动词不定式作主语和表语，增加了句式的对称美和语言的韵律感。
2．As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the human spirit so as to be recognised by the whole world.
赏析：As Tan once said为as引导的非限制性定语从句，as表示“正如……”。后半句中的so as to表示目的，意思相当于in order to或 to，通常不位于句首。这两个结构都是写作常用表达。
①(完成句子)______________________， the trip is no piece of cake.
正如你能想象到的，这趟旅行并不是一帆风顺的。
②(翻译句子)眼见为实。
(三)赏修辞之功
I saw the fish being fed by people.You see also some fish sculpted on the wall.
赏析：此处运用了重复修辞。两个see的反复使用，写出了乌镇随处可见的游鱼相戏的景象，令读者如身临其境，亲眼目睹。
________________ stars shining in the night sky. ________________ nightingales singing in the forest.________________ the fragrance of flowers flowing in the air.
我能看到星星在夜空闪耀。我能听到夜莺在林间歌唱。我能闻到花香在空气中流淌。
(四)赏描摹之韵(经典开头)
Every artist's wish is to create something that expresses an idea. But where do artists get their ideas from Who or what inspires them Here we find out more about the influences behind the successes of three very different artists.
赏析：本段是文章的开头，首句先提出每位艺术家都希望通过创作表达自己的理念。然后连续使用了两个疑问句“而这些理念从何而来？”以及“是谁，抑或是什么启发了他们？”引发读者思考，同时，也激发了读者的阅读兴趣并使之带着问题进一步去探究主题。最后一句则起到承上启下，导入主题的作用。
____________________________________________________________________？ Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and guarded You are not alone.
是不是你和父母的每一顿饭，似乎都会演变成一场争执？你们曾经暖心、坦诚的对话，是否已变得冷漠且谨慎？你并不是唯一的一个。
艺术是表达人类情感和思想的工具。艺术作品可以引发观者的共鸣，帮助他们理解自己和他人内心深处的感受，进而对世界产生更深层次的理解；艺术能够激发人们的想象力，引导他们去探索未知的领域；艺术可以滋养人的心灵，为人们提供一种精神上的寄托和慰藉。艺术还可以提升个人的审美水平、拓展视野、培养气质。阅读本文，进一步了解艺术在我们生活中的重要性。
What Is the Importance of Art in Life
To some people, art appears very impractical. They don't understand its purpose and while they may feel a given work is “interesting” or “ pretty”， they fail to grasp why it moves people. However, art serves as vital nourishment (营养) to the human spirit.
Beauty and Inspiration
Beauty itself serves as proof of the importance of art. A beautiful painting creates a sense of happiness in the viewer. Furthermore, such beauty may inspire the observer to have a more positive effect on the world around him, or to seek out similar scenes in the real world to further enrich his life.
Difference
Art acts to look at the world in ways we may not have otherwise considered. A tribal mask from Africa might display the carver's values, which an observer never stopped to think about before he saw it. On the contrary, a portrait of a beloved historic figure may be shown in an ugly or less flattering (讨好的) light forcing the viewer to reconsider. In each case, the art helps the viewer see things from another person's point of view, stressing our common human bonds as well as the different experiences.
Creativity
Art is fueled by imagination, which allows us to grow and stretch beyond our boundaries. Without trapped and unable to think in ways which can solve new found problems. Art is also used in more practical fields such as architecture, engineering and even medicine.
Life
Above all, art seeks to illuminate (阐明) the human condition — the things we struggle with, the ways life can confuse us and the efforts we make to find meaning of our existence. We all have just a handful of years in the world, and most of our work fades with time going by. But art provides a which we strive，but allowing those who come after us to study and seize the same truths.
滴水穿石
1．由文积词汇
impractical adj. 不切实际的
given adj. 特定的
seek out 寻找到，找出
tribal adj. 部落的
bond n. [熟词生义](强烈的感情)纽带
fuel v. [熟词生义]增强，加强，刺激
a handful of 几个；少数；一把
reveal v. 揭示，显示，透露
2．据文悟句式
句① 本句使用了虚拟语气，句中含有Without构成的介词短语，表示条件；主句谓语使用“would＋动词原形”，表示对现在情况的假设。which can solve ...为which 引导的定语从句，修饰 ways。
句② 本句中的“not only ...but ...”连接了两个现在分词短语作伴随状语；其中“for which we strive”是“介词＋关系代词”引导的定语从句，修饰先行词the truths；“who come after us”是 who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 those。
Section Ⅰ
NO.1 精阅读
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.①Floating Fish ②Chinese folk tales ③Nine Songs
④Chinese musical traditions ⑤Spirit of the Peacock
⑥The dance style
Ⅱ.1.C 2.Paras.1～7 FADCGEB
文意深度理解
(一)1～5 ADBAC
(二)1.(1)He gets inspiration from his children's toys, Chinese folk tales, Wuzhen and the way people live there.
(2)He gets inspiration from Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.
(3)She gets inspiration from her life in Xishuangbanna, the peacock, and the dance style of the Dai people.
2．Having a passion for your job and being interested in something that can inspire you.
3．The details in life, the traditional cultures, something in nature and so on.
NO.2 美表达
(一)①everything come to life ②I would be very grateful if
(二)①As you can imagine ②To see is to believe.
(三)I can/could see; I can/could hear; I can/could smell
(四)Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle(共64张PPT)
把握单元 素养目标
主题意识 本单元的主题是艺术的灵感。通过了解一些世界各地的艺术家的艺术作品及其灵感来源，以及科技和艺术之间的关系，学习他们勇于探索生活、创造和发现生活之美的精神，更深刻地认识到艺术在日常生活中的重要性，树立正确的审美观。
语法项目 发现并总结非谓语动词作表语的用法并能在写作中正确运用。
续表
语言输入 听 能够听懂与艺术和艺术家相关的话题，恰当使用所学词汇、句型描述生活中的美。
读 能够读懂描写艺术和艺术家的相关文章，了解艺术家的著名作品和他们获得灵感的来源及感悟。
看 通过观看视频，初步了解达·芬奇的成长之路和艺术灵感的来源及他的部分作品。
续表
语言 输出 写 能够根据所学词汇及表达介绍艺术家，描述艺术作品，记录日常学习、生活及感悟，并能够运用所学内容写一封邀请函。
说 能够就与艺术和艺术家相关的话题进行讨论，并能恰当使用所学词汇、句型讨论艺术和科技的关系。
Section Ⅰ
“Understanding ideas”的课文习读环节
NO 1
精阅读/提升阅读“理解力”
NO 2
美表达/强化写作“基本功”
NO 3
慧人生/以文化人“增才情”
NO 4
课时跟踪检测
目 录
No.1 精阅读/提升阅读“理解力”
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
文意整体把握
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
1．What is the theme of the text
A．Three artists and their famous works.
B．Three artists and their great achievements.
C．Three artists and their sources of inspiration.
D．Three artists and their own different jobs.
√
2．Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A．The inspiration for Floating Fish.
Para.2 B．The reason for Yang Liping's inspiration.
Para.3 C．Brief introduction of Tan Dun.
Para.4 D．Hofman's experience in Wuzhen.
Para.5 E．The inspiration for the Spirit of the Peacock dance.
Para.6 F．Hofman finds inspiration from children's toys.
Para.7 G．Tan Dun uses a combination to tell stories.
答案：Paras.1～7 FADCGEB
(一)阅读理解
1．Which statement is true about Florentijn Hofman
A．He is a visual artist from the Netherlands.
B．His most famous work is the Floating Fish in Wuzhen.
C．His inspiration for Rubber Duck was from some Chinese folk tales.
D．When Hofman visited Wuzhen, he saw some people sculpting fish on the wall.
文意深度理解
√
2．What do you know about Tan Dun's music
A．His music is influenced more greatly by Western music.
B．His music is influenced more greatly by Chinese musical traditions.
C．His music for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is his first opera.
D．His music is a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.
√
3．What does the word “admire” mean in the sentence “Our ethnic groups, especially the Dai people, admire the peacock.”？
A．Appreciate. B．Adore.
C．Understand. D．Accept.
√
4．What does the three artists' inspiration have in common
A．Tradition and combination.
B．Folk tales and experiences.
C．Life and tradition.
D．Passion and foreign cultures.
√
5．Where can you most likely find the passage
A．An artist biography.
B．A story book.
C．An art magazine.
D．A poster for an art festival.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．Read the passage and find out what inspires each artist.
(1)Hofman:______________________________________________
____________________________________________.
(2)Tan Dun:______________________________________________
______________________.
(3)Yang Liping:______________________________________
___________________________________________________________.
He gets inspiration from his children's toys, Chinese
folk tales, Wuzhen and the way people live there
He gets inspiration from Chinese musical traditions
and Western influences
She gets inspiration from her life in
Xishuangbanna, the peacock, and the dance style of the Dai people
2．What do you think is the most important when searching for inspiration
Having a passion for your job and being interested in something that can inspire you.
3．What might inspire you to create an artwork
The details in life, the traditional cultures, something in nature and so on.
由关键词句抓文章主线
本文属于人物故事类文章。此类文章一般通过一个或几个名人的小故事来说明某一道理。全文常由一条主线将所有材料联结成一个有机体，用来充当主线的一般是那些能够体现各种材料之间的内在联系的关键语句。如本文，扫读文章可知，开头语部分为总述，关键句为
内化读文技法
“Who or what inspires them？”；再结合三个分述部分的关键词“find inspiration”“using a combination of ...”“gives me lots of inspiration”便可梳理出本文主线：一些知名艺术家是如何获得灵感来源的。
No.2 美表达/强化写作“基本功”
(一)赏用词之妙
1．This story came to life for Hofman when he visited Wuzhen and saw how people lived there.
赏析：come to life伴随着动作visit及see，生动形象地写出了“鲤鱼跃龙门”这一古老传说在他脑海中活灵活现地浮现出来的场景。
2．“I feel very grateful for the years in Xishuangbanna，” says Yang.
赏析：副词very修饰grateful，语气强烈地表达了杨丽萍对在西双版纳生活的那段岁月的感激之情。
3．Our ethnic groups, especially the Dai people, admire the peacock.
赏析：用admire一词来表示喜欢，比普通用词like更能准确地传达出傣族人民对孔雀的喜爱、赞赏，乃至崇拜。
①I love to watch _____________________ in spring.
我喜欢看到春天万象更新的景象。
②________________________ you could give me some instructions on how to learn chemistry.
如果你能给我一些关于如何学习化学的指导，我将不胜感激。
仿写训练/完成句子
everything come to life
I would be very grateful if
(二)赏句式之高
1．To listen to Tan's music is to experience a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.
赏析：本句中同时使用了动词不定式作主语和表语，增加了句式的对称美和语言的韵律感。
2．As Tan once said, Chinese music should carry “universal expression” of the human spirit so as to be recognised by the whole world.
赏析：As Tan once said为as引导的非限制性定语从句，as表示“正如……”。后半句中的so as to表示目的，意思相当于in order to或 to，通常不位于句首。这两个结构都是写作常用表达。
①(完成句子)___________________, the trip is no piece of cake.
正如你能想象到的，这趟旅行并不是一帆风顺的。
②(翻译句子)眼见为实。
To see is to believe.
仿写训练
As you can imagine
(三)赏修辞之功
I saw the fish being fed by people.You see also some fish sculpted on the wall.
赏析：此处运用了重复修辞。两个see的反复使用，写出了乌镇随处可见的游鱼相戏的景象，令读者如身临其境，亲眼目睹。
______________ stars shining in the night sky. _______________ nightingales singing in the forest._________________ the fragrance of flowers flowing in the air.
我能看到星星在夜空闪耀。我能听到夜莺在林间歌唱。我能闻到花香在空气中流淌。
仿写训练/尝试用重复修辞完成句子
I can/could see
I can/could hear
I can/could smell
(四)赏描摹之韵(经典开头)
Every artist's wish is to create something that expresses an idea. But where do artists get their ideas from Who or what inspires them Here we find out more about the influences behind the successes of three very different artists.
赏析：本段是文章的开头，首句先提出每位艺术家都希望通过创作表达自己的理念。然后连续使用了两个疑问句“而这些理念从何而来？”以及“是谁，抑或是什么启发了他们？”引发读者思考，同时，也激发了读者的阅读兴趣并使之带着问题进一步去探究主题。最后一句则起到承上启下，导入主题的作用。
________________________________________________________ Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and guarded You are not alone.
是不是你和父母的每一顿饭，似乎都会演变成一场争执？你们曾经暖心、坦诚的对话，是否已变得冷漠且谨慎？你并不是唯一的一个。
仿写训练/用问句完成文章导入
Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle
No.3 慧人生/以文化人“增才情”
艺术是表达人类情感和思想的工具。艺术作品可以引发观者的共鸣，帮助他们理解自己和他人内心深处的感受，进而对世界产生更深层次的理解；艺术能够激发人们的想象力，引导他们去探索未知的领域；艺术可以滋养人的心灵，为人们提供一种精神上的寄托和慰藉。艺术还可以提升个人的审美水平、拓展视野、培养气质。阅读本文，进一步了解艺术在我们生活中的重要性。
What Is the Importance of Art in Life
To some people, art appears very impractical. They don't understand its purpose and while they may feel a given work is “interesting” or “ pretty”， they fail to grasp why it moves people. However, art serves as vital nourishment (营养) to the human spirit.
Beauty and Inspiration
Beauty itself serves as proof of the importance of art. A beautiful painting creates a sense of happiness in the viewer. Furthermore, such beauty may inspire the observer to have a more positive effect on the world around him, or to seek out similar scenes in the real world to further enrich his life.
Difference
Art acts to look at the world in ways we may not have otherwise considered. A tribal mask from Africa might display the carver's values, which an observer never stopped to think about before he saw it. On the contrary, a portrait of a beloved historic figure may be shown in an ugly or less flattering (讨好的) light forcing the viewer to reconsider. In each case, the art helps the viewer see things from another person's point of view, stressing our common human bonds as well as the different experiences.
1．由文积词汇
impractical adj. 不切实际的
given adj. 特定的
seek out 寻找到，找出
tribal adj. 部落的
滴水穿石
bond n. [熟词生义](强烈的感情)纽带
fuel v. [熟词生义]增强，加强，刺激
a handful of 几个；少数；一把
reveal v. 揭示，显示，透露
2．据文悟句式
句① 本句使用了虚拟语气，句中含有Without构成的介词短语，表示条件；主句谓语使用“would＋动词原形”，表示对现在情况的假设。which can solve ...为which 引导的定语从句，修饰 ways。
句② 本句中的“not only ...but ...”连接了两个现在分词短语作伴随状语；其中“for which we strive”是“介词＋关系代词”引导的定语从句，修饰先行词the truths；“who come after us”是 who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 those。
No.4 课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Five year old Willard Wigan couldn't tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9 because of dyslexia (诵读困难), a learning disability. Usually, his mind drifted — to playing outside, to his dog, or to the ants. Willard was especially curious about those ants. He felt like them, small and insignificant. He noticed the ants were coming and going from a hole in the dirt. Gathering pieces of wood, Willard constructed a little building for ants.
At school, Willard had problems, but he knew he could do something special. Willard created tiny furniture for the ant houses. His artistic skill increased, and a love for little things began to grow. At age nine, Willard began carving (雕刻) faces on toothpicks. When he showed his mother the carved faces, she said, “This is what you do well. You must work hard to be the best.” Years later, Willard carves the tiniest artwork in the world! His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a full stop at the end of a sentence.
Willard works best at night when there are few disturbances. He often works for months to complete a sculpture. Willard's favorite paintbrush is one hair from the back of a dead fly! To move his sculptures, Willard uses an eyelash. But even that can be tough. Once, while moving a microscopic Alice in Wonderland, his cell phone rang. Terrified, Willard took in a quick breath. When he looked back, Alice was gone. After laboring for weeks to carve her, he'd accidentally breathed her in!
Willard sculpts everything from famous people to fictional characters. Because of their beauty and rarity, his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man. But he says, “Success isn't about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it's about persevering with and achieving your dreams.” Willard Wigan who felt small as a boy has shown something small can really be big.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是Willard Wigan自幼患有阅读障碍症，但他爱上了创造微小的事物，比如给蚂蚁建一座房子，在妈妈的鼓励下，他努力成为一名微雕艺术家。
1．What can we know about Willard from paragraph 1
A．He was interested in math.
B．He thought himself unimportant.
C．He had a physical problem.
D．He was crazy about building.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He felt like them, small and insignificant.”可知，Willard认为自己无足轻重。
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2．What is Willard especially good at
A．Playing word puzzles.
B．Making small art works.
C．Observing animals.
D．Making furniture.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Willard created tiny ...of a sentence.”可知，Willard特别擅长创造微型艺术品。
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3．What can we infer from paragraph 3
A．Willard is nervous when working at night.
B．Willard uses traditional tools in sculpting.
C．Carving takes time and hard work.
D．Alice in Wonderland is a huge success.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Willard works best ...can be tough.”可知，雕刻要花很多时间和精力。
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4．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．A Boy with a Disability
B．House Building for Ants
C．The True Meaning of Success
D．The Big Little Artwork
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解析：标题归纳题。根据文章最后一段中的“Willard sculpts everything ...a wealthy man.”和“Willard ...something small can really be big.”并结合全文内容可知，本文主要讲的是Willard Wigan自幼患有阅读障碍症，但他爱上了创造微小的事物，并在妈妈的鼓励下成为一名微雕艺术家，因此本文最好的题目是D选项“The Big Little Artwork”。
B
Making marks or signing names in the sand is a great fun for most travelers on a vacation beach. But for Dubai based Filipino artist Nathaniel A．Alapide, it's how he became a Guinness World Record holder.
Dubai's 72 kilometers coastline, and the vast Arabian Desert, are Alapide's canvas (画布). Using only a simple garden tool, he draws enormous lines across the beaches and deserts, making huge and complex designs. His average drawing is around 20 meters squared. When he includes a written message, the pieces can be more than 100 meters long.
Alapide's sand art began in 2014, when he drew a tree in memory of his late grandmother on the beach, near a five star hotel. The size of the drawing appealed to the hotel which offered him his first full time job as a sand artist in 2015.Since then, he has decorated the sands with around 1,900 drawings. He's been assigned by big brands, and he created a work for National Geographic for the program “The Emirates from Above”. In 2022, Alapide set a new record for the world's largest sand image.
Though Alapide has crafted a career from the practice, he says creating an artwork from sand isn't always plain sailing. “On the 20th day of creating the world record piece, we were almost 70% done but there was this weather that happened，” he says. “It was raining, and the wind was so strong, which removed almost the whole piece.”
“I think where I find this kind of work interesting ...” Alapide continues. He says that the temporary nature of his work reminds him that everything is in constant change. “And I think making sand art is a great way to connect with people，” he adds. “I like to watch how people interact with the work and I have found that the kids notice the drawings more than the adults. I think because they're more aware of their environment.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Alapide成为沙画艺术家的过程、他在这个领域所取得的成就以及他对这项艺术的看法。
5．What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Alapide's drawing
A．Its origin. B．Its size.
C．Its materials. D．Its features.
解析：段落大意题。根据第二段内容可知，本段介绍了Alapide作画所用的画布、工具、画的内容及面积，这些都属于Alapide的画作的特点。
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6．How did Alapide start his career of sand drawing
A．By decorating a hotel as required.
B．By impressing a hotel with his work.
C．By transplanting a tree on the beach.
D．By creating works for big brands.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段前两句可知，Alapide无意中在海滩上画的一棵树吸引了一家酒店，即他的作品给这家酒店留下了深刻印象，从而使他开始了自己沙画艺术家的生涯。
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7．What can we say about Alapide's job according to paragraph 4
A．Challenging. B．Worthless.
C．Influential. D．Impractical.
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“... isn't always plain sailing”及其后的举例说明可知，Alapide的工作并不总是一帆风顺的，经常受到天气的影响。由此可推断，他的工作是充满挑战的。
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8．What does the last paragraph intend to convey
A．A candle lights others but consumes itself.
B．He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
C．Happiness lies not in things, but in ourselves.
D．The longest journey begins with the first step.
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解析：写作意图题。根据最后一段可知，Alapide观察到相较于大人，孩子们更容易注意到他的画，这说明只有善于发现的人才能发现生活中的美与快乐。所以C选项“快乐不在于事物，而在于我们自己”是本段想表达的中心思想。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
For nearly 50 years，Zhao Yuming has been absorbed in his own world of clay figurines (泥塑)．At age 62, Zhao is the only remaining clay sculpture master craftsman in Laoting County，Hebei Province.He has been officially recognised as a master of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产). 9 This is more of a responsibility and a source of pressure.
10 In ancient times, Laoting clay figurines were mainly children's toys made by countryside artists.After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, there were several workshops in villages in Laoting County and the production reached a high level, but the prices were too low. 11 However, for a long period, many clay artists relied on making and selling clay figurines at those poor prices to make ends meet.
Nowadays, shopping malls are full of high end toys, so the Laoting clay figurines have gradually fallen out of favor. 12 Zhao said that although his children have other jobs to feed their families, he still wants to pass on his skills to them and his grandchildren.“If we do not pass it on, we will do a disservice to our country.Passing on the skills，honoring ourselves and repaying the country is the best option.”
Facing a demand for economic development，many regions are increasingly attaching importance to the protection of valuable traditional cultural skills.People come to realise that developing our cultural relics promotes the development of local economies. 13
A．But for him, this is not only an honor.
B．Later，it became known as “literary clay figurines”．
C．Clay figurines were sold for just a few pennies each.
D．Laoting clay sculpture has a nearly 500 year history.
E．Laoting clay sculpture is an important part of Zhao's life.
F．However，some craftsmen have chosen to continue the tradition.
G．More importantly, it contributes to the goal of building “a beautiful China”．
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了河北省乐亭县的非物质文化遗产——泥塑及其传承人赵玉明为保护和传承这一传统文化遗产所作出的努力。
9．选A 由此处语境以及空后句中的“a responsibility and a source of pressure”可知，A项中的an honor与此呼应，其中的not only与空后句中的more of相对应。
10．选D 设空处在第二段段首，考查段落主题句。通读本段内容可知，本段主要介绍的是泥塑的发展历史，故选D项。
11．选C 与设空处上文中的“the prices were too low”相对应的是C项“每个泥塑才卖几分钱”。
12．选F 设空处上一句提到“如今商场里充满了高档玩具，泥塑逐渐失宠”，下文提到“赵玉明说虽然孩子们都有自己养家糊口的工作，但是他仍然希望把这项技艺传给他们和孙辈们”，故F项“然而，一些工匠选择继续延续这一传统”承上启下，符合语境。
13．选G 设空处上文阐述发展文化遗产的意义，所以接下来应继续说明其更重大的意义。G项“更重要的是，它有助于实现建设‘美丽中国’的目标”承接上文，符合语境。UNIT 4 课时检测(一) “Understanding ideas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Five year old Willard Wigan couldn't tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9 because of dyslexia (诵读困难), a learning disability. Usually, his mind drifted — to playing outside, to his dog, or to the ants. Willard was especially curious about those ants. He felt like them, small and insignificant. He noticed the ants were coming and going from a hole in the dirt. Gathering pieces of wood, Willard constructed a little building for ants.
At school, Willard had problems, but he knew he could do something special. Willard created tiny furniture for the ant houses. His artistic skill increased, and a love for little things began to grow. At age nine, Willard began carving (雕刻) faces on toothpicks. When he showed his mother the carved faces, she said, “This is what you do well. You must work hard to be the best.” Years later, Willard carves the tiniest artwork in the world! His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a full stop at the end of a sentence.
Willard works best at night when there are few disturbances. He often works for months to complete a sculpture. Willard's favorite paintbrush is one hair from the back of a dead fly! To move his sculptures, Willard uses an eyelash. But even that can be tough. Once, while moving a microscopic Alice in Wonderland, his cell phone rang. Terrified, Willard took in a quick breath. When he looked back, Alice was gone. After laboring for weeks to carve her, he'd accidentally breathed her in!
Willard sculpts everything from famous people to fictional characters. Because of their beauty and rarity, his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man. But he says, “Success isn't about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it's about persevering with and achieving your dreams.” Willard Wigan who felt small as a boy has shown something small can really be big.
1．What can we know about Willard from paragraph 1
A．He was interested in math.
B．He thought himself unimportant.
C．He had a physical problem.
D．He was crazy about building.
2．What is Willard especially good at
A．Playing word puzzles.
B．Making small art works.
C．Observing animals.
D．Making furniture.
3．What can we infer from paragraph 3
A．Willard is nervous when working at night.
B．Willard uses traditional tools in sculpting.
C．Carving takes time and hard work.
D．Alice in Wonderland is a huge success.
4．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．A Boy with a Disability
B．House Building for Ants
C．The True Meaning of Success
D．The Big Little Artwork
B
Making marks or signing names in the sand is a great fun for most travelers on a vacation beach. But for Dubai based Filipino artist Nathaniel A．Alapide, it's how he became a Guinness World Record holder.
Dubai's 72 kilometers coastline, and the vast Arabian Desert, are Alapide's canvas (画布). Using only a simple garden tool, he draws enormous lines across the beaches and deserts, making huge and complex designs. His average drawing is around 20 meters squared. When he includes a written message, the pieces can be more than 100 meters long.
Alapide's sand art began in 2014, when he drew a tree in memory of his late grandmother on the beach, near a five star hotel. The size of the drawing appealed to the hotel which offered him his first full time job as a sand artist in 2015.Since then, he has decorated the sands with around 1,900 drawings. He's been assigned by big brands, and he created a work for National Geographic for the program “The Emirates from Above”. In 2022, Alapide set a new record for the world's largest sand image.
Though Alapide has crafted a career from the practice, he says creating an artwork from sand isn't always plain sailing. “On the 20th day of creating the world record piece, we were almost 70% done but there was this weather that happened，” he says. “It was raining, and the wind was so strong, which removed almost the whole piece.”
“I think where I find this kind of work interesting ...” Alapide continues. He says that the temporary nature of his work reminds him that everything is in constant change. “And I think making sand art is a great way to connect with people，” he adds. “I like to watch how people interact with the work and I have found that the kids notice the drawings more than the adults. I think because they're more aware of their environment.”
5．What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Alapide's drawing
A．Its origin. B．Its size.
C．Its materials. D．Its features.
6．How did Alapide start his career of sand drawing
A．By decorating a hotel as required.
B．By impressing a hotel with his work.
C．By transplanting a tree on the beach.
D．By creating works for big brands.
7．What can we say about Alapide's job according to paragraph 4
A．Challenging. B．Worthless.
C．Influential. D．Impractical.
8．What does the last paragraph intend to convey
A．A candle lights others but consumes itself.
B．He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
C．Happiness lies not in things, but in ourselves.
D．The longest journey begins with the first step.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
For nearly 50 years，Zhao Yuming has been absorbed in his own world of clay figurines (泥塑)．At age 62, Zhao is the only remaining clay sculpture master craftsman in Laoting County，Hebei Province.He has been officially recognised as a master of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产). __9__ This is more of a responsibility and a source of pressure.
__10__ In ancient times, Laoting clay figurines were mainly children's toys made by countryside artists.After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, there were several workshops in villages in Laoting County and the production reached a high level, but the prices were too low. __11__ However, for a long period, many clay artists relied on making and selling clay figurines at those poor prices to make ends meet.
Nowadays, shopping malls are full of high end toys, so the Laoting clay figurines have gradually fallen out of favor. __12__ Zhao said that although his children have other jobs to feed their families, he still wants to pass on his skills to them and his grandchildren.“If we do not pass it on, we will do a disservice to our country.Passing on the skills，honoring ourselves and repaying the country is the best option.”
Facing a demand for economic development，many regions are increasingly attaching importance to the protection of valuable traditional cultural skills.People come to realise that developing our cultural relics promotes the development of local economies. __13__
A．But for him, this is not only an honor.
B．Later，it became known as “literary clay figurines”．
C．Clay figurines were sold for just a few pennies each.
D．Laoting clay sculpture has a nearly 500 year history.
E．Laoting clay sculpture is an important part of Zhao's life.
F．However，some craftsmen have chosen to continue the tradition.
G．More importantly, it contributes to the goal of building “a beautiful China”．
UNIT 4 课时检测(一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是Willard Wigan自幼患有阅读障碍症，但他爱上了创造微小的事物，比如给蚂蚁建一座房子，在妈妈的鼓励下，他努力成为一名微雕艺术家。
1．选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He felt like them, small and insignificant.”可知，Willard认为自己无足轻重。
2．选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Willard created tiny ...of a sentence.”可知，Willard特别擅长创造微型艺术品。
3．选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Willard works best ...can be tough.”可知，雕刻要花很多时间和精力。
4．选D 标题归纳题。根据文章最后一段中的“Willard sculpts everything ...a wealthy man.”和“Willard ...something small can really be big.”并结合全文内容可知，本文主要讲的是Willard Wigan自幼患有阅读障碍症，但他爱上了创造微小的事物，并在妈妈的鼓励下成为一名微雕艺术家，因此本文最好的题目是D选项“The Big Little Artwork”。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Alapide成为沙画艺术家的过程、他在这个领域所取得的成就以及他对这项艺术的看法。
5．选D 段落大意题。根据第二段内容可知，本段介绍了Alapide作画所用的画布、工具、画的内容及面积，这些都属于Alapide的画作的特点。
6．选B 细节理解题。根据第三段前两句可知，Alapide无意中在海滩上画的一棵树吸引了一家酒店，即他的作品给这家酒店留下了深刻印象，从而使他开始了自己沙画艺术家的生涯。
7．选A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“... isn't always plain sailing”及其后的举例说明可知，Alapide的工作并不总是一帆风顺的，经常受到天气的影响。由此可推断，他的工作是充满挑战的。
8．选C 写作意图题。根据最后一段可知，Alapide观察到相较于大人，孩子们更容易注意到他的画，这说明只有善于发现的人才能发现生活中的美与快乐。所以C选项“快乐不在于事物，而在于我们自己”是本段想表达的中心思想。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了河北省乐亭县的非物质文化遗产——泥塑及其传承人赵玉明为保护和传承这一传统文化遗产所作出的努力。
9．选A 由此处语境以及空后句中的“a responsibility and a source of pressure”可知，A项中的an honor与此呼应，其中的not only与空后句中的more of相对应。
10．选D 设空处在第二段段首，考查段落主题句。通读本段内容可知，本段主要介绍的是泥塑的发展历史，故选D项。
11．选C 与设空处上文中的“the prices were too low”相对应的是C项“每个泥塑才卖几分钱”。
12．选F 设空处上一句提到“如今商场里充满了高档玩具，泥塑逐渐失宠”，下文提到“赵玉明说虽然孩子们都有自己养家糊口的工作，但是他仍然希望把这项技艺传给他们和孙辈们”，故F项“然而，一些工匠选择继续延续这一传统”承上启下，符合语境。
13．选G 设空处上文阐述发展文化遗产的意义，所以接下来应继续说明其更重大的意义。G项“更重要的是，它有助于实现建设‘美丽中国’的目标”承接上文，符合语境。
