Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas
Live① from the Louvre
Hi， it’s Zack！ Greetings②from Paris， everyone！This broadcast③is being brought to you from one of the largest museums on Earth — the Louvre！Today we’re going to find out about some of the Louvre’s most amazing treasures.Here we go！
Now， at the top of these stone stairs④ ...get a load⑤ of that！That huge sculpture [1]you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace， or Nike of Samothrace！ I can’t even begin to⑥ tell you [2]how amazing this is！ [3]It looks like she has just flown down out of the sky and is standing on a ship.Her head and arms are missing⑦， but you can imagine⑧ her holding her arms up⑨ high， [4]celebrating the result of an ancient battle⑩.And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind！I really can’t believe she’s made of stone.The skill of the sculptor is just incredible .
[1]you can see是省略了关系代词that或which的定语从句，修饰先行词sculpture。
[2]how amazing this is是宾语从句，为tell的直接宾语。
[3]It looks like 意为“看上去像是……”，like是连词，she has just flown down out of the sky and is standing on a ship为表语从句。
[4]动词-ing短语作伴随状语。
Okay， I’d better move on .You can see there are so many people here.I’m being pushed around quite a bit， in fact.And you’re really going to love [5]what’s coming up next.It’s the one and only Mona Lisa！ The painting is a lot smaller than you would expect， and is protected by glass.But from here I can get a good view to show you.When I look into her eyes it seems she has a mind of her own ！ One moment she [6]seems to be laughing at me， but then again I catch a sense of sadness in her smile.I guess [7]that’s why she attracts so many visitors every day.
[5]what’s coming up next 是宾语从句，what在从句中作主语。
[6]seem to be doing sth意为“好像正在做某事”。
[7]that’s why ...意为“那就是为什么……”，why引导表语从句，解释主语的原因。
And now， [8]it’s time to get up close and personal with one of history’s greatest artists — Rembrandt！ He painted this self-portrait about 400 years ago.Throughout his life ， he made over 90 self-portraits！No one really knows why.Perhaps it was his way of taking a 17th-century selfie？Or [9]was it simply cheaper to paint himself than to pay for a model？
[8]it’s time to do sth意为“到做某事的时间了”。
[9]it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式短语to paint himself than to pay for a model。pay for sb意为“为某人支付钱”。
About 35，000 works are currently being displayed in over 300 rooms in the Louvre， and [10]it would take a lifetime to see everything！ I’ll say bye for now， and hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day [11]to feel the power of these great works of art for yourselves .They really [12]do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing.By the way， if you have enjoyed this live broadcast， subscribe to find out [13]where I’m visiting next！
[10]it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式to see everything，其结构是it takes sometime to do sth意为“做某事花费多少时间”。
[11]to feel the power of ...是动词不定式短语作目的状语。
[12]do用在动词原形的前面，用来强调谓语动词，意为“的确”。
[13]where引导宾语从句。
【读文清障】
①live adj.现场直播的adv.现场直播地
②greet v.问候，迎接，招呼
greeting n.招呼，问候
③broadcast n.广播节目，电视节目 v.广播，播放
④stair n.楼梯
⑤load n.某物的量
⑥can’t even begin to do ...甚至不知道该怎么做……
⑦missing adj.缺少的；丢失的
⑧imagine v.想象，设想
⑨hold sth up举起某物
⑩battle n.战斗，战役
fold v.折起
sculptor n.雕刻家，雕塑家
incredible adj.难以置信的，极好的
move on往前走，前进；出发，离开
push sb around把某人推来推去
come up出现；走近；发芽；被提出
the one and only 唯一的
get a good view看得清楚，视野不错
look into one’s eyes 直视某人的眼睛
of one’s own 某人自己的
laugh at sb 嘲笑某人
a sense of sadness 一丝悲伤
get up close and personal with和……亲密接触；近距离观看……
self-portrait自画像
throughout one’s life 在某人的一生中
currently adv.目前，当前
fantastic adj.极好的，极出色的；不可思议的
for oneself 亲自，独自地，靠自己的力量
reach out to 到达，在……面前出现（原意为“愿意倾听”）
subscribe v.订阅
【参考译文】
来自卢浮宫的直播
嗨，我是扎克！我在巴黎向大家问好！本次直播地点是地球上最大的博物馆之一——卢浮宫！今天我们将一起探索卢浮宫里的奇珍异宝。让我们开始吧！
现在，我们到了这段石头阶梯的顶端……台阶实在是太多了！你们看到的这尊巨大的雕像就是《萨莫色雷斯的胜利女神》，又名《萨莫色雷斯的奈基》！ 我都不知道该如何向你们形容这个雕塑有多惊人！她看起来好像刚刚从高空飞落，正站立在船上。虽然头部和手臂已经遗失了，但你们仍然可以想象她正高举双臂，庆祝一场古老战役的胜利。看她裙子上被风吹出的皱褶！我简直不敢相信她是石头做的。雕刻家的技艺真令人难以置信。
好了，我得往前走了。你们能看见，这儿有好多人。实际上，我一直在被挤来挤去。你们肯定会喜欢接下来出现的展品。那就是独一无二的《蒙娜丽莎》！这幅画比你们想象的要小很多，而且被玻璃罩着。不过我在这里可以拍得很清楚来给你们看。当我与她对视的时候，我觉得她好像有自己的思想！上一刻她仿佛还在取笑我，而下一刻我却能从她的微笑中捕捉到一丝悲伤。我想那就是为什么她能每天吸引那么多的游客前来吧。
现在，是时候近距离亲身了解历史上最伟大的画家之一——伦勃朗啦！他在大约400年前画了这幅自画像。终其一生，他一共画了90多幅自画像！没有人知道为什么。也许这是他在17世纪“自拍”的方式？又或许只是因为画自己比花钱请模特儿更实惠？
卢浮宫共有300多个房间，目前正在展出的艺术品大约是35，000件，而要看完所有的展品大概需要一辈子！今天我们就先到这里，希望有一天你们都能来参观这个美妙之地，亲身感受这些伟大艺术作品的魅力。这些作品穿越几个世纪，确实出现在我们面前，仿佛时间没有流逝一般。哦对了，如果你们喜欢这场直播，请点击“订阅”，关注我下一站的目的地吧！
第一步：析架构理清脉络
第二步：知细节明察秋毫
1.What can we learn from Zack’s description of the Winged Victory of Samothrace？（ ）
A.The sculpture was vividly carved.
B.It was made by a famous painter.
C.The artist had lost her arms.
D.The sculptor lost her battle on the sea.
2.Which work is not mentioned in the passage？（ ）
A.Winged Victory of Samothrace.
B.Sunflowers.
C.Mona Lisa.
D.Rembrandt’s self-portrait.
3.What can we infer from the third paragraph？（ ）
A.Mona Lisa looks quite beautiful.
B.Mona Lisa often smiles at visitors.
C.The room is crowded with visitors.
D.Mona Lisa is kept at the top of the stairs.
4.Why did Rembrandt always paint himself？（ ）
A.To save money.
B.To show himself off.
C.To make himself known.
D.It’s unknown.
5.What do we know about the Louvre from the last paragraph？（ ）
A.The Louvre is very large in size.
B.Many artists live in the museum.
C.The visitors are unwilling to leave.
D.More visitors will come to the Louvre.
答案：1－5 ABCDA
第三步：品语言妙笔生辉
1.Read the passage carefully and find at least three exclamatory sentences （感叹句） showing a strong feeling of surprise.
（1）I can’t even begin to tell you how amazing this is！
（2）It’s the one and only Mona Lisa！
（3）Throughout his life， he made over 90 self-portraits！
2.Read the passage carefully and find at least three rhetorical devices （修辞手法） the writer uses to arouse the readers’ interest.
（1）It looks like she has just flown down out of the sky and is standing on a ship.（metaphor）
（2）...it would take a lifetime to see everything！ （hyperbole）
（3）They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing.（personification）
3.Read the passage carefully and find the sentence advertising the author himself.
By the way， if you have enjoyed this live broadcast， subscribe to find out where I’m visiting next！
第四步：拓思维品质提升
1.Do you like Western art？Why？
I like Western art very much.Because these works of art can not only give us the chance to appreciate the beauty， skill and great power in them， but also inspire us to learn the cultural backgrounds and thoughts expressed by the painters.
2.What do you think of the role of art in our daily lives？
It seems to me that art plays a very important role in our daily lives.For one thing， it makes our lives more colourful and interesting.For another， it spreads some positive information and values to us.
第五步：析难句表达升级
1.Her head and arms are missing， but you can imagine her holding her arms up high， celebrating the result of an ancient battle.
句式分析 本句是由but连接的并列句。but后的her holding her arms up high为动词-ing形式的复合结构作imagine的 宾 语，holding前的her为holding her arms up high的 主 语；celebrating the result of an ancient battle为动词-ing短语作 伴随状 语。
自主翻译 虽然头部和手臂已经遗失了，但你们仍然可以想象她正高举双臂，庆祝一场古老战役的胜利。
2.I’ll say bye for now， and hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day to feel the power of these great works of art for yourselves.
句式分析 本句为主从复合句。you can all visit this fantastic place one day为省略that的 宾语 从句，动词不定式短语to feel the power of these great works of art for yourselves作 目的状语 。
自主翻译 今天我们就先到这里，希望有一天你们都能来参观这个美妙之地，亲身感受这些伟大艺术作品的魅力。
3.By the way， if you have enjoyed this live broadcast， subscribe to find out where I’m visiting next！
句式分析 本句为主从复合句。if you have enjoyed this live broadcast为if引导的 条件状语 从句；动词不定式短语to find out where I’m visiting next作 目的状语 ，where I’m visiting next为where引导的 宾语 从句。
自主翻译 哦对了，如果你们喜欢这场直播，请点击“订阅”，关注我下一站的目的地吧！
Part Ⅰ 核心词汇集释
greet v.问候，迎接，招呼
【教材原句】 Greetings from Paris， everyone！
我在巴黎向大家问好！
【用法】
（1）greet sb （with sth） （以……方式）和某人打招呼 （2）greeting n. 问候，招呼，迎接，致意 in greeting 打招呼；致意 send （one’s） greetings to sb向某人问好 exchange greetings 相互致意
【佳句】 They exchanged greetings and sat down to lunch.
他们相互致意，然后坐下来吃午饭。（动作描写）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①During the Spring Festival people send new year greetings （greet） to each other.
②He smiled at them in greeting，but nobody smiled back.
【写美】 补全句子
③Standing on the stairs，he greeted me with a friendly wave of the hand.
他站在楼梯上，友好地向我挥手致意。
get a load of ...注意，仔细看（常用于表示惊讶或羡慕）
【教材原句】 Now， at the top of these stone stairs ...get a load of that！
现在，我们到了这段石头阶梯的顶端……台阶实在是太多了！
【用法】
（1）load n. 某物的量；工作量；装载量；负荷 v. 装载；装上 （2）a load of/loads of 许多；大量 take a load off one’s mind卸下心头重担；使某人如释重负 （3）load ...into/onto ... 把……装进/装上…… load ...with ... 用……装…… be loaded with 装满……；负担着……
【佳句】 Hey！ Get a load of this！ Garbage sorting has been carried out in Shanghai.
嗨！仔细听着！上海已经实施垃圾分类了。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①His friends visited him and brought him a load of presents.
② Loaded （load） with a big family， he had to leave his hometown to earn money.
③Get a load of that！There’s a strange noise in the engine.
④They are loading the truck with a bed.
【写美】 补全句子
⑤The good news that I passed the exam took a load off my mind .
我通过考试的好消息使我如释重负。
fold v.折起；对折；包；裹
【教材原句】 And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind！看她裙子上被风吹出的皱褶！
【用法】
（1）fold one’s arms 双臂交叉 fold up 折叠起来 fold ...in ... 用……把……包起来 fold down/away 折小，折平 （2）unfold v. 使展开；打开
【佳句】 Meer folded his arms over his chest and turned his head away.
米尔双臂交叉在胸前，把头转到一边。（动作描写）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I prefer a table that can be folded up so that it may save a lot of space.
②You mustn’t unfold （fold） the bag until you arrive at the stream.
【写美】 同义句转换
③She turned to Jack，sat smiling，and folded her hands.
→She turned to Jack，sat smiling，with her hands folded .
come up 出现；走近，靠近；被提出；升起
【教材原句】 And you’re really going to love what’s coming up next.你们肯定会喜欢接下来出现的展品。
【用法】
come up with 提出，想出（计划、想法等） come on 赶快，加油 come about 发生，产生 come to 共计，达到；苏醒 come out 出版；开花 come across 遇见，碰见
【佳句】 When Alice came up at the laboratory，she didn’t know how to conduct the experiment.当艾丽丝来到实验室时，她不知道如何进行这个实验。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①While cleaning the attic yesterday， I came across an old photograph of my mother.
②His eighth book came out earlier this year and was an instant best-seller.
③He didn’t know what had come about before he came back.
【写美】 补全句子
④The question came up while we were discussing the matter.
当我们在商议此事时，这个问题被提出。
exhibition n.展出，展览；（一批）展览品
【用法】
（1）on exhibition/show/display 在展览，在展出 an exhibition of ……的展览/展出 make an exhibition of oneself 出洋相；当众出丑 （2）exhibit v. 展出，展览；表现，显示 n. （一件）展览品，陈列品
【佳句】 I went straight to the museum with several classmates after school because our favourite painter’s works were on exhibition there.
放学后我和几位同学直接去了博物馆，因为我们最喜欢的画家的作品在那里展出。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①We have invited a famous artist， whose paintings will be on exhibition during the event.
②They will be exhibiting （exhibit） their new designs at the trade fairs at this time next week.
③There will be an exhibition （exhibit） of old photographs in our school this weekend.
【写美】 补全句子
④Hearing that a Chinese Painting Exhibition will be held in this local city， I am writing to apply to be a volunteer of your team.
听说中国画展将在当地的城市举行，我写信申请成为贵团队的一名志愿者。（申请信）
Part Ⅱ 重点句型解构
句型公式：That is why ...那就是为什么……
【教材原句】 I guess that’s why she attracts so many visitors every day.
我想那就是为什么她能每天吸引那么多的游客前来吧。
【用法】
（1）That/This is why ...意为“那/这就是为什么……”， why引导表语从句，强调结果。 （2）That/This is because ...意为“那/这是因为……”， because 后接原因。 （3）The reason why ...is/was that ...意为“……的原因是……”。
【品悟】 She couldn’t understand the complex theory， and that’s why she held up her hand.
她不能理解这个复杂的理论，那就是她举手的原因。
【写美】 一句多译
他前天缺席会议的原因是他遇到交通阻塞了。
→He was absent from the meeting the day before yesterday. That’s because he got caught in the traffic .
→He got caught in the traffic the day before yesterday. That’s why he was absent from the meeting .
→The reason why he was absent from the meeting the day before yesterday was that he got caught in the traffic .
句型公式：“do/does/did＋动词原形”结构强调谓语
【教材原句】 They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing.
这些作品穿越几个世纪，确实出现在我们面前，仿佛时间没有流逝一般。
【用法】
句中“do/does/did＋动词原形”结构用来强调谓语动词，其中do/does/did在句中要重读。 （1）本句型只有一般现在时和一般过去时两种形式，只对谓语动词进行强调，没有疑问和否定形式。 （2）在祈使句中运用“do＋动词原形”形式，往往不表示命令，而表示强烈的请求，有时表达更加客气的语气。
【品悟】 I do hope that you will get better soon.
我真的希望你能够尽快康复。（慰问信）
【写美】 微写作
①她确实获得了写作比赛的第一名。
She did win first prize in the writing competition.
②我的老师认为我没有努力学习，但是我确实努力学习了。
My teacher didn’t think I studied hard， but I did （study hard） .
维度一：品句填词
1.She pulled me back to the stairs （楼梯）， where Alice stood， a small leather bag in one hand.
2.The hero you referred to just now got a very serious facial injury in a battle （战役）.
3.It began to rain heavily， so he folded （折起） the map and ran into the temporary shelter.
4.On the way to school， Tom came across one of his classmates， and they greeted （问候） each other by saying “Good morning”.
5.People love to take selfies （自拍照） while they are travelling.
6.With the College Entrance Examination drawing near， many students are under pressure from heavy study load .
7.By the time he was 30， he had been regarded as one of the outstanding sculptors of the age.
8.The radio is broadcasting the latest news about the man-made satellite.
维度二：词形转换
1.The exhibition （exhibit） hall decorated with many paintings showed us the festive atmosphere.
2.The leaders of two sides exchanged greetings （greet） and then sat down for talks.
3.Paul stood against the wall with his arms folded （fold） before his chest.
4.To keep the town clean， the truck loaded （load） with garbage is prevented from entering the town.
维度三：固定搭配和句式
1.Your parents have high expectations of you. That’s why they are tough with you （那就是为什么他们对你严格要求）.
2.I do hope （的确希望） you can give me some tips on how to get along with my classmates.
3.Even if they met for the first time， they talked as if they were old friends （就像他们是老朋友一样）.
4. Get a load of （注意） this！ It says here that Trevor’s been arrested.
5.Plan your activities so that you can be relaxed when something important is coming up （出现）.
维度四：课文语法填空
Hello， everyone！ I’ll show you around the Louvre today through our live broadcast.First of all， let’s take a look at the sculpture at the top of the 1. stairs （stair）.It is the Winged Victory of Samothrace.Take a closer look， and you will see how incredible it is！ Though it is made of stone， you can see that her dress 2. is being folded （fold） by the wind.Now， here is the room in 3. which the famous painting Mona Lisa is kept.One moment she seems to be laughing at you， but then again you will catch a sense of 4. sadness （sad） in her smile.It is a really secret smile！
Now， it’s time 5. to get （get）up closer and personal with one of history’s greatest artists — Rembrandt！ This famous painter made more than 90 self-portraits throughout his life.No one knows why.Perhaps it was simply 6. cheaper （cheap） to paint himself than to pay for 7. a model.
With about 35，000 works 8. kept （keep） in over 300 rooms， the Louvre is 9. so grand that it would take you a lifetime to see everything in this museum.I do hope that you can pay a visit to this museum and enjoy these amazing artworks for 10. yourselves （you）.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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The Night Watch was commissioned （委托） around 1639 by Frans Banninck Cocq， the captain of Amsterdam’s civil militia （民兵组织）， and described him and his 17 members. It was completed in 1642 by Rembrandt van Rijn and spent more than 70 years in the hall of the civil militia.
In 1715， Dutch officials decided to move the painting to the city hall in Amsterdam’s Royal Palace on the Dam. The almost 12-foot by 14-foot artwork couldn’t go through the doors， so the movers made a decision and cut off the edges of the painting. The missing parts were never recovered. However， art historians have been aware of the missing items thanks to a smaller copy of the original scene painted by Dutch artist Gerrit Lundens.
In 2019， officials of Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum， where the painting has been displayed since 1808， decided to recreate the missing parts. To help them with the restoration （修复）， the team， led by the museum’s senior scientist， Robert Erdmann， turned to a new AI algorithm （算法）. Called Convolutional Neural Networks， it helps computers figure out what images may have once looked like. The scientists scanned high-resolution images of the original （原作） and Ludens’ painting to the computer. The AI was able to study and correct the painting’s perspective. It also recognized the exact colours used by the Dutch master and could even copy his brushstrokes.
The “missing” parts were printed and mounted to the painting. The left side included two men watching the event and a young boy running away from the militia. A drummer and a barking dog were added to the painting’s right side.
The AI helped the museum reproduce the best possible version of the missing pieces. But Taco Dibbits， director of the Rijksmuseum， thinks that the original missing parts are still around and will be returned to the museum some day. The restored painting will be on show and it can also be seen online on the museum’s website.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是科学家通过人工智能修复了The Night Watch这幅画丢失的部分。
1.Why did Rembrandt van Rijn create the painting？（ ）
A.He loved recording people’s life of his time.
B.Frans Banninck Cocq requested him to do that.
C.He wanted to advertise Amsterdam’s civil militia.
D.The civil militia provided him with strong inspiration.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，Rembrandt van Rijn创作这幅画是因为Frans Banninck Cocq要求他这么做。
2.How did Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum restore the painting？（ ）
A.By copying Ludens’ paintings.
B.By using advanced techniques.
C.By employing a Dutch artist.
D.By creating a smaller painting.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum通过使用先进的技术修复这幅画。
3.What do we know about Taco Dibbits？（ ）
A.He isn’t satisfied with the reproduced pieces.
B.He is trying to find the missing part of the painting.
C.He hopes the original missing parts will be found.
D.He wishes the restored painting will be always on display.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知，Taco Dibbits希望最初丢失的部分能被找到。
4.What is the main idea of the text？（ ）
A.The Night Watch finally comes to light.
B.The Rijksmuseum is restoring old paintings.
C.The Night Watch was restored to its original form.
D.The original parts of The Night Watch are still missing.
解析：C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲的是科学家通过人工智能修复了The Night Watch这幅画丢失的部分。
B
Every year in May， museums prepare shows to honor Leonardo da Vinci， who died in France on 2 May 1519. He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and creative thinkers of all time. His most famous paintings are Mona Lisa and the Last Supper.
Recently， researchers have been studying a painting， Landscape 8P which they think is da Vinci’s earliest-known artwork. They used special lighting to study the artwork and discovered there were two images， not one. One drawing is on the back of the piece， which dates back to 5 August 1473.
The drawing on the front was painted when Leonardo was 21 years old. It shows a river valley and a castle outside the city of Florence. There is little left of the drawing on the back， perhaps because it was wiped off. Only a bridge over a river can be seen. But there is writing on both sides.
The writing on the front gives the date and goes from right to left. Some people would call this “mirror-writing”. It’s a way Leonardo often wrote in his notebooks. The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement， probably to produce a work of art.
Cecilia Frosinini is an art historian. She said， “Leonardo was born left-handed， but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings， including from this drawing， we can see his right-handed handwriting is educated and well done.”
Experts compared the two handwriting samples and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he could write well using his left hand or his right hand.
The drawing is known as Landscape 8P from its number in an art list. It will be part of an exhibit at Italy’s Uffizi Gallery. The museum director， Eike Schmidt， said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardo’s drawing techniques and his abilities in writing.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。最近研究人员一直在研究达·芬奇已知的最早的艺术品Landscape 8P。有人认为研究人员通过研究这些画，为我们了解达·芬奇的绘画技巧和写作能力提供了一种新的方式。
5.Which of the following mentioned in the text has been studied by researchers recently？（ ）
A.Mona Lisa. B.Last Supper.
C.Landscape 8P. D.Mirror-writing.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，最近研究人员研究了Landscape 8P。
6.What does the writing on the back probably tell about？（ ）
A.A statement about the painting.
B.An introduction about Leonardo.
C.Something about the city of Florence.
D.An agreement to produce a painting.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，背面的文字可能是关于创作一幅艺术品的协议。
7.What can we learn about da Vinci from Cecilia’s words？（ ）
A.He could write with either of his hands.
B.He did bad in right-handed handwriting.
C.He wasn’t good at writing with his right hand.
D.He taught himself to write with right hand.
解析：A 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段内容可知，达·芬奇两只手都能写字。
8.What’s Eike Schmidt’s attitude towards the research？（ ）
A.Unclear. B.Positive.
C.Doubtful. D.Cold.
解析：B 观点态度题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，该项研究为我们提供了一种新的方式来研究达·芬奇的绘画技巧和写作能力，因此Eike Schmidt对这项研究持积极态度。
C
During a dark period in his youth， Bill Murray was wandering the streets of Chicago， feeling extremely sad and hopeless. “I was no longer excited about anything in life，” the actor recalled. That day he decided to visit the Art Institute and found himself in front of Jules Breton’s 1884 painting The Song of the Lark （云雀）， which shows a young woman looking skyward， sickle （镰刀） in hand， a bright orange sunrise behind her. Suddenly， Murray felt he had a promising future. “I just thought， well， the girl doesn’t have many chances of success， but the lark’s flying high up in the sky and the sun’s coming up anyway and she’s got another chance at it，” he said. “That gave me some sort of feeling that I’d get another chance every day the sun comes up.” Murray credits the painting with changing his life forever.
Though making art has long been regarded as a form of treatment through self-expression， recently， passive participation — looking at art — is now being regarded as a different way of improving mental health. “We know that for a lot of people， making art can be a useful way to treat a mental illness，” says Tim A Shaw， artist and co-founder of the arts and mental health charity Hospital Rooms. “But doing some painting or drawing isn’t usually an easy， relaxing thing for those who suffer from a high level of mental stress； it’s an uncomfortable pleasure.”
A few months ago， doctors at one of Brussels’s largest hospitals partnered with — and began advising patients to make visits to — the city’s fine arts museums. “We’re in the middle of a crisis that has brought so much stress to people， and I think culture may be the answer，” says government official Delphine Houba. The World Health Organization， in 2019， also published a 146-page report that recommends the inclusion of arts in the treatment of mental health. In the UK， Hospital Rooms has been changing dozens of wards （病房） by painting their walls and filling them with artworks by artists like Nick Knight and Gavin Turk.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。欣赏美术作品可以用来帮助治疗精神疾病。
9.What can we learn about the woman in Jules Breton’s painting？（ ）
A.She is working at sunset.
B.She is lowering her head.
C.She is standing in a room.
D.She is listening to birdsong.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的Jules Breton’s 1884 painting The Song of the Lark （云雀），which shows a young woman looking skyward， sickle （镰刀） in hand， a bright orange sunrise behind her和the lark’s flying high up in the sky可推断出，那幅画里的年轻女子正在倾听鸟鸣声。
10.In what way did the painting change Murray’s life？（ ）
A.It gave him renewed hope.
B.It excited his interest in art.
C.It made him decide to be a great actor.
D.It inspired him to visit art museums.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Murray credits the painting with changing his life forever.可知，那幅画给Murray带来了重新振作起来的希望。credit认为是……的功劳。
11.How does Tim A Shaw look at making art？（ ）
A.It helps one have a better understanding of himself.
B.It can’t be replaced by looking at art in a museum.
C.It usually brings mental patients much enjoyment.
D.It doesn’t suit people with serious mental problems.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句Tim A Shaw所说的话可知，Tim A Shaw认为，进行美术创作并不适合精神疾病严重的患者。
12.What do the two approaches presented in Paragraph 3 show？（ ）
A.Today’s people are experiencing too much stress.
B.Viewing art is being used to treat mental diseases.
C.It is necessary to move mental patients to other wards.
D.Visiting art museums helps citizens to learn about culture.
解析：B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的looking at art — is now being regarded as a different way of improving mental health、第三段中的We’re in the middle of ...culture may be the answer和the inclusion of arts in the treatment of mental health可知，第三段提到的这两个做法表明，欣赏绘画艺术正在被用来治疗精神疾病。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music
If you love listening to music， you’re in good company. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental and physical health. 13.（ ）
Music lowers stress and improves health.
14.（ ） This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day， turn on the radio.
Music reduces depression.
More than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world. Music can benefit depressive patients， depending on the type of music. 15.（ ） But techno and heavy metal brings people down even more. When you feel low， put on some classical or relaxing music to increase positive moods.
16.（ ）
Softening the lighting and music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your appetite， try dimming the lights and listening to soft music next time you sit down for a meal.
Music raises IQ and school performance.
Taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children. In one study， children who took singing lessons had learned better than children who took other lessons unrelated to music. If you want to help your children achieve excellence in their studies， you can let them take music lessons.17.（ ）
A.Music helps you eat less.
B.Music gives you hope and confidence.
C.Classical and relaxing music lifts people up.
D.Listening to music you enjoy reduces the stress in your body.
E.Here are some amazing benefits of being attracted by music.
F.Or you can encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument.
G.Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in young age.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了听音乐对人的益处，它不仅能陶冶情操，还有益于身心发展。
13.E 根据空前一句可知，最近的研究表明听音乐改善我们的身心健康。E项（这里有一些被音乐吸引的惊人好处）承接上文，并引出下文具体的好处，符合语境。
14.D 根据Music lowers stress and improves health.可知，音乐减轻压力，改善健康。D项（听你喜欢的音乐可以减轻你身体的压力）阐述的是同一话题，符合语境。
15.C 根据空前一句可知，音乐能让抑郁病人受益，取决于音乐类型。C项（古典音乐和令人放松的音乐使人精神振奋）承接上文，和空后一句举例指出有哪些音乐对抑郁症患者有益，符合语境。
16.A 根据下文Softening the lighting and music can lead people to eat fewer calories and enjoy their meals better.可知，A项（音乐帮助你吃的更少）能够概括本段内容，适合作为本段小标题。
17.F 根据本段第二句可知，歌唱课对小孩子的学业表现有积极的影响。F项（或者你可以鼓励他们唱歌或学习演奏一种乐器）符合语境。
14 / 14Section Ⅲ Developing ideas
Han Gan and His Horses
[1]What a magnificent① horse！ Even after more than a thousand years have passed， we can still feel the power within its burning eyes， bared② teeth and kicking③ hooves.Night-Shining White， [2]now kept in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art， is regarded④ as one of the most significant⑤ horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.Its artist， Han Gan， is known for his skill in capturing⑥ not only the physical features of the animal， but also its inner spirit and strength⑦.
[1]本句为what引导的感叹句。
[2]过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰Night-Shining White。
[3]Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty， the young Han Gan had to help support his family by working in a local wine⑧shop.His artistic talent was discovered by accident⑨ when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei’s house to collect payment for some wine.[4]While waiting at the gate， Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself.Wang Wei decided to sponsor⑩ the young man to study painting and recommended him to a master.Due to Han Gan’s natural talent and years of hard work， he was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.
[3]过去分词短语作原因状语。
[4]此处为时间状语从句的省略句， While和waiting之间省略了he was。
The Tang emperors were very fond of horses.This meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists.At that time， the most common way to study horse painting was by copying the works of previous painters.Han Gan’s method， however， was different — he observed the animal itself.He was a frequent visitor to the royal stables and even moved in to live with the stable workers for quite some time.The horses， whether resting or on the move ， offered him plenty of inspiration .[5]The more time he spent observing these animals， the more his understanding of them grew. Day after day ， Han Gan painted the horses， his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes.
It is said that when the Emperor asked Han Gan to take a master of horse painting as his teacher， the artist replied， “I have my own teachers， Your Majesty .All the horses in your stables are my very teachers.”
[6]Those who saw Han Gan’s horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill， saying that his horses “could gallop off the paper”. 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.”
[5]“The＋比较级，the＋比较级”结构，表示“越……，就越……”。
[6]who引导定语从句，修饰先行词Those；动词-ing短语saying that his horses “could gallop off the paper”作伴随状语。
【读文清障】
①magnificent adj.宏伟的，壮丽的
②bare v.使暴露，露出adj.裸露的
bared teeth 裸露的牙齿
③kick v.踢
④regard v.把……视为，看待
be regarded as ... 被认为是……，被看作……
⑤significant adj.重要的，影响深远的
⑥capture v.（用图画、文章、电影等准确地）表达，刻画，描述
⑦strength n.力量；优势
⑧wine n.葡萄酒
⑨by accident 偶然地；意外地
⑩sponsor v.资助
recommend v.推荐
recommend ... to sb 向某人推荐……
eventually adv.最终地
emperor n.皇帝
fond adj.喜爱的
be fond of ...喜欢……
frequent adj.经常发生的，频繁的
stable n.马厩，养马场
on the move在行进中，在移动中
inspiration n.灵感；鼓舞
day after day日复一日，一天又一天
present v.展示；呈现
majesty n.陛下
sing high praises for ... 高度赞扬/赞美……
unique adj.独一无二的
admiration n.敬佩；钦佩
【参考译文】
韩干和他的马
好一匹骏马！尽管已经走过千年的时光，我们还能从它炽烈的双眼、裸露的牙齿以及舞动的马蹄中感觉到力量。《照夜白图》，现收藏于纽约大都会艺术博物馆，被认为是中国艺术史上最为重要的骏马图之一。它的创作者——画家韩干以其神形兼备的画马技术闻名于世。
韩干出生于初唐时期的一个贫苦家庭，年少时不得不在酒肆帮工来维持家庭生计。有一次，他被派至诗人王维家收酒钱，绘画才能因机缘巧合被发现。韩干在门口等候时，他用一根木棒在地上画画，正好被王维看到。王维决定资助这位年轻人学画，并将他引荐给了一位绘画大师。韩干本来就有天赋，加之多年勤学苦练，最终被召入皇宫为唐玄宗效力。
唐代的皇帝十分喜爱骏马，马因此成为画家笔下的常见主题。当时，学习画马最普遍的方法是临摹前人留下的画作。但韩干却采用了不同的方法——他去观察真的马。他是皇家马厩的常客，甚至直接搬到马厩中与马夫同住了好长一段时间。无论是静止休息的马还是动态行进的马，都给韩干带来很多灵感。他观察这些动物的时间越长，他就越了解它们。韩干日复一日地练习画马，用画笔把眼睛观察到的每一处细节都呈现了出来。
据说，皇帝曾让他选一位画马大师为师，韩干却回答：“我有自己的老师，陛下。您马厩里所有的马都是我的老师。”
看过韩干的骏马图的人都对他独特的技艺赞赏有加，称他的马“跃然纸上”。就连宋朝的著名诗人苏轼都曾赞扬过韩干画马的卓越才能，他在诗中写道：“韩生画马真是马。”
第一步：析架构理清脉络
第二步：知细节明察秋毫
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 was Han Gan’s artistic talent discovered？（ ）
A.His parents found his talent when he was young.
B.His gift was discovered by Wang Wei by chance.
C.The owner of the wine shop discovered his gift.
D.The Tang emperors found his talent after seeing his paintings.
3.We can infer from the second paragraph that .（ ）
A.Han Gan was talented but very lazy
B.Han Gan was talented and hard-working
C.the poet Wang Wei didn’t like Han Gan
D.the poet Wang Wei served Emperor Xuanzong
4.From Su Shi’s comments，we can infer Han Gan’s horse paintings are .（ ）
A.abstract B.vivid
C.beautiful D.expensive
5.We can infer from the passage that .（ ）
A.Wang Wei taught Han Gan how to paint horses
B.Han Gan was eventually chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong because of his hard work
C.Han Gan didn’t agree with the method of studying horse painting by copying the works of previous painters
D.the Emperor appointed a horse to be Han Gan’s teacher
6.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage？（ ）
A.To introduce the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
B.To tell us the story behind Night-Shining White.
C.To introduce the artist Han Gan and his famous horse painting.
D.To introduce a special style of painting.
答案：1－6 DBBBCC
第三步：品语言妙笔生辉
Read the passage carefully and find the sentence describing the horses.
Even after more than a thousand years have passed， we can still feel the power within its burning eyes， bared teeth and kicking hooves.
第四步：拓思维品质提升
1.What made Han Gan a successful painter？
Both his talent and his hard work are the key to his success in the field of painting.
2.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.
第五步：析难句表达升级
1.Night-Shining White， now kept in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art， is regarded as one of the most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.
句式分析 句中now kept in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art为 过去分词短语 作 后置定语 ，修饰Night-Shining White。
自主翻译 《照夜白图》，现收藏于纽约大都会艺术博物馆，被认为是中国艺术史上最为重要的骏马图之一。
2.Day after day， Han Gan painted the horses， his brush presenting every detail that he saw with his own eyes.
句式分析 本句为主从复合句。his brush presenting every detail为“名词＋动词-ing形式”构成的 独立主格 结构；that he saw with his own eyes为that引导的 定语 从句，修饰先行词 every detail 。
自主翻译 韩干日复一日地练习画马，用画笔把眼睛观察到的每一处细节都呈现了出来。
3.Those who saw Han Gan’s horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill， saying that his horses “could gallop off the paper”.
句式分析 本句为主从复合句。who saw Han Gan’s horse paintings为who引导的 定语 从句，修饰先行词 Those ；动词-ing短语saying that his horses “could gallop off the paper”作 伴随状语 ，that his horses “could gallop off the paper”为that引导的 宾语 从句。
自主翻译 看过韩干的骏马图的人都对他独特的技艺赞赏有加，称他的马“跃然纸上”。
Part Ⅰ 核心词汇集释
sponsor v.资助，赞助；发起 n.资助者，赞助商；发起人
【教材原句】 Wang Wei decided to sponsor the young man to study painting and recommended him to a master.
王维决定资助这位年轻人学画，并将他引荐给了一位绘画大师。
【用法】
（1）sponsor sb to do sth 资助某人做某事 sponsor a meeting 主办一次会议 sponsor a show 赞助一次展览 （2）sponsor for/of ……的赞助人
【佳句】 If there had not been an exchange programme， he would not have found a sponsor to help him study abroad.
要是没有交换生项目，他就不会找到一个帮助他出国留学的资助者了。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①The lecture sponsored （sponsor） by the college drew a large number of students.
②She found a company to sponsor her to complete （complete） college.
【写美】 补全句子
③I need to find some more sponsors for my bike ride to Brighton.
我需要为我的布赖顿骑车之行再多找一些赞助商。
be fond of ...喜欢……
【教材原句】 The Tang emperors were very fond of horses.
唐代的皇帝十分喜爱骏马。
【用法】
be keen on 喜爱…… be crazy about 对……着迷 be addicted to 对……上瘾 have a fancy for 喜欢…… take a pleasure in 以……为乐 care for 喜欢，照顾 go in for 喜欢，对……感兴趣 fall in love with 爱上，喜欢上
【佳句】 To tell the truth，I am fond of Chinese paintings which show the spirit of Chinese people.
说实话，我喜欢展示中国人民精神的中国画。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①She goes in for cooking and is always trying out new recipes.
②The children care much for new clothes when the Spring Festival is coming.
【写美】 一句多译
③我非常喜欢侦探小说，尤其是日本著名作家的作品。
→I am very fond of detective stories， especially written by famous Japanese writers.（fond）
→I am very keen on detective stories， especially written by famous Japanese writers.（keen）
sing high praises for ...高度赞扬/赞美……
【教材原句】 Those who saw Han Gan’s horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill， saying that his horses “could gallop off the paper”.
看过韩干的骏马图的人都对他独特的技艺赞赏有加，称他的马“跃然纸上”。
【用法】
（1）同义表达：think highly/well of， speak highly of， have a high opinion of （2）praise sb for （doing） sth因（做）某事而表扬某人 （3）in praise of 赞扬
【佳句】 When we sing high praises for something new， we should not ignore its bad effects.
当我们高度赞扬某种新事物时，我们不应该忽视它的不良影响。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①The young man who saved the girl from the lake was highly praised for his good behaviour.
②He wrote a poem in praise of the hero saving a drowning girl.
【写美】 补全句子
③Judging from his expression， he doesn’t sing high praises for/think highly of/think well of/speak highly of/have a high opinion of your plan.
从他的表情判断，他对你的计划评价不高。
shade n.（色彩的）浓淡，深浅，色度；阴凉处；（树）荫 v.给……遮挡（光线）；把……涂暗；画阴影
【教材原句】 It shows sunflowers in a vase， mostly in three shades of yellow.
它画的是花瓶里的向日葵，大多是三种色度的黄色。
【用法】
（1）in the shade of 在……的阴影下 put sb/sth in the shade 使某人或某物黯然失色；使相形见绌 in the shade 在阴凉处 （2）shade ...from/against ... 使……免受……的照射
【佳句】 She was sitting in the shade of a large oak tree.
她坐在一棵大橡树的树荫下。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①After a long hike， we were fortunate to find a bench in the shade to rest our tired legs.
②She shaded her eyes from/against the strong sunshine.
【写美】 补全句子
③They’re planning a festival that will put all the others in the shade .
他们正在筹办一个将令所有其他类似活动都黯然失色的纪念活动。
Part Ⅱ 重点句型解构
句型公式：时间状语从句的省略句
【教材原句】 While waiting at the gate， Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself.
韩干在门口等候时，他用一根木棒在地上画画，正好被王维看到。
【用法】
（1）句中While waiting at the gate为时间状语从句的省略句， While和waiting之间省略了he was。 （2）在时间、条件、让步状语从句中，当从句的主语与主句的主语一致或从句的主语是it，同时从句中含有系动词be的某种形式时，可以省略主语与系动词。
【品悟】 While visiting the art exhibition， we discussed the great artists’ works.
参观艺术展时，我们讨论了伟大艺术家的作品。
【写美】 微写作/句型转换
①这个问题，除非处理得当，可能会导致两个人之间的误解。
The problem， unless handled properly ，may lead to misunderstanding between the two people.
②Don’t hesitate to turn to me for help when it is necessary.
→Don’t hesitate to turn to me for help when necessary .
句型公式：“the＋比较级，the＋比较级”意为“越……，就越……”
【教材原句】 The more time he spent observing these animals， the more his understanding of them grew.
他观察这些动物的时间越长，他就越了解它们。
【用法】
（1）“the＋比较级，the＋比较级”是一个比较结构，表示后者随着前者的变化而变化，该结构中两个the的后面都必须跟形容词或副词的比较级形式。 （2）“比较级＋and＋比较级”意为“越来越……”，与这类结构搭配的常用动词有grow， get， become等。
【品悟】 The more powerful the car is，the more difficult it is to handle.
汽车的功率越大，就越难驾驭。
【写美】 微写作
①离地面越高，空气就越稀薄。
The higher off the ground is， the thinner the air becomes.
②一个人书读得越多，他就会变得越明智。
The more a person reads， the wiser he will become .
③对于一个像我这样的外国人来说，了解中国历史越多，就越喜欢住在中国。
For a foreigner like me， the more I learn about Chinese history， the more I enjoy living in China .
维度一：品句填词
1.This kind of wine （葡萄酒） is too sweet for me， so I’m not used to its taste.
2.Instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase （花瓶）， she gave him a tolerant smile and let him go.
3. Emperor （皇帝） Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty was one of the greatest rulers in Chinese history.
4.Visitors are requested not to touch the paintings using their bare hands.
5.We must keep our room clean， for dirt and disease go hand in hand， you know.
6.Please could you sponsor me for my school’s campaign for Help the Aged？
维度二：词形转换
1.He was so devoted to his work that he frequently （frequent） stayed up late at night.
2.He told us that the people visiting the exhibition were mostly （most） from poor families.
3.The exhibition， sponsored （sponsor） by the local government， will illustrate how technology is constantly evolving and changing.
4.When he returned， there were some dirty （dirt） spots on his trousers.
5.Van Gogh is known for his painting Sunflowers which was painted mainly in three shades （shade） of yellow.
维度三：固定搭配和句式
1. When asked （当被问及） about her personal life，the young actress kept silent.
2. It is said that （据说） the activity is scheduled to last 3 days in order to help people realize the environmental protection.
3. The more time （时间越长） middle school students spend on their phones， the greater （越大） their health problems are.
4.As a student， I am fond of （喜欢） taking part in a variety of contests.
5.Some amateurs can perform at such a high level that even professionals sing high praises for （高度赞扬） them.
维度四：课文语法填空
Night-Shining White， now 1. kept （keep） in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art， is regarded as one of the most significant horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.2. Its （it） artist， Han Gan， is known for his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal， 3. but also its inner spirit and strength.Han Gan’s artistic talent was discovered 4. by accident while he was 5. waiting （wait） at the gate of Wang Wei’s house to collect payment for some wine.Wang Wei decided to sponsor the young man to study painting and recommended him to a master.Due to Han Gan’s natural talent and years of hard work， he was 6. eventually （eventual） chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.Han Gan’s method of studying horse painting was different — he observed the animal itself.He regarded all the horses of the royal stables as his teachers.
Those 7. who saw Han Gan’s horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill， 8. saying （say） that his horses “could gallop off the paper”.Even Su Shi， expressed his 9. admiration （admire） for Han Gan with the words， “The horses 10. painted （paint） by Han Gan are real horses.”
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
What is the place of art in a culture of inattention？ Recent visitors to the Louvre report that tourists can now spend only a minute in front of the Mona Lisa before being asked to move on. Much of that time， for some of them， is spent taking photographs not even of the painting but of themselves with the painting in the background.
One view is that we have made tourism and gallery-going so easy that we have made it effectively impossible to appreciate what we’ve travelled to see. In this society， experience becomes goods like any other. There are queues to climb Everest as well as to see famous paintings. Thus， leisure is considered as hard labour rather than relaxation.
In the rapidly developing society， what gets lost is the quality of looking. Consider an extreme example， the late philosopher Richard Wollheim. When he visited the Louvre he could spend as much as four hours sitting before a painting. The first hour， he claimed， was necessary for incorrect impression to be removed. It was only then that the picture would begin to disclose itself. This seems unthinkable today， but it is still possible to organise. Even in the busiest museums there are many rooms and many pictures worth hours of contemplation （沉思） which the crowds largely ignore.
Marcel Proust， another lover of the Louvre， wrote： “It is only through art that we can escape from ourselves and know how another person sees a universe which is not the same as our own and whose landscapes would otherwise have remained as unknown as any there may be on the moon.” If any art remains worth seeing， it must lead us to such escapes. But a minute in front of a painting in a hurried， harried （烦扰） crowd won’t do that.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。在快速发展的社会中，游客们不能集中注意力很好地欣赏艺术品，而艺术是需要专心欣赏的。
1.Why does the author mention the example in Louvre in Paragraph 1？（ ）
A.To express his concern about Louvre.
B.To report the popularity of Mona Lisa.
C.To introduce a good place to take photos.
D.To show a disappointing current situation.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句和第二段第一句可知，作者在第一段提到卢浮宫的例子是为了展示艺术欣赏令人失望的现状。
2.Which of the following will Richard Wollheim agree？（ ）
A.People need to clear up their misunderstanding of paintings.
B.People have to stay at least 4 hours when appreciating paintings.
C.It is impossible for modern people to admire paintings attentively.
D.The longer one admires the paintings， the more unlikely he loves them.
解析：A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的The first hour ... to be removed.可知，Richard Wollheim认为第一个小时是消除对艺术作品错误印象所必需的。由此可得出，他可能会同意的是人们需要澄清对绘画的误解。
3.What role does art play in our lives according to Marcel Proust？（ ）
A.Art is of help for us to accept ourselves better.
B.Art makes our lives more colourful and meaningful.
C.Art allows us to know the world in the view of others.
D.Art pushes us away from ourselves and explores the moon.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的It is only through art ... may be on the moon.可知，Marcel Proust认为艺术让我们从别人的角度去认识世界。
4.What is the best title for the passage？（ ）
A.Into Art Attentively B.Escape from Ourselves
C.Beyond Art Completely D.Go to the Museums Often
解析：A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，在快速发展的社会中，游客们不能集中注意力很好地欣赏艺术品，而艺术是需要专心欣赏的。 因此，A项最适合作文章标题。
B
From woodworker to great artist — this was the course of Qi Baishi’s life.He achieved success by coupling talent with hard work.In 1953， he was honoured with the title “People’s Artist” by the Chinese government.
For most of the general public， his masterpieces are his paintings of shrimps.At the beginning， he painted these small animals by following ancient models.Later， he developed a personal style by using shades of black ink to show a shrimp’s body， giving it an almost real-life feel.Besides， his paintings of flowers and vegetables， indicating rich harvests （丰收）， are famous as well.People love these nature-based paintings because the works remind them of the countryside and of their hometowns.The dove is another common image in Qi’s art during his later years， showing his wish for world peace.
Be it landscapes， birds， flowers or figures， Qi’s paintings are rich in expression and detail.Using heavy ink， bright colours and energetic strokes （笔画）， he created works in a fresh and lively manner， expressing his love of nature and life.His art reflects an international trend in modern art at the time， yet he expressed it in a typical Chinese way.
Qi was hard-working even in his 70s.He kept looking for higher goals， especially as he got older.While many other Chinese artists retire from public life at an old age， Qi actively took on more social responsibilities.He said， “I love my hometown， my country and all the lives there.In recent years， I have realised that what I run after is world peace.”
In 1956， he was awarded the International Peace Prize by the World Peace Council.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国著名艺术家齐白石的绘画风格和他取得的成就。
5.Why are Qi Baishi’s nature-based paintings popular？（ ）
A.Because they lift people’s spirits.
B.Because they touch people’s feelings.
C.Because they inspire people’s passions.
D.Because they reflect people’s wishes.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的People love these nature-based paintings because the works remind them of the countryside and of their hometowns.可知，人们喜欢齐白石以自然为基础的绘画，因为这些画触动了他们的感情，让他们想起了乡村和他们的家乡。
6.What does Paragraph 3 focus on about Qi Baishi？（ ）
A.His masterpieces.
B.His influence.
C.His painting subjects.
D.His painting style.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，第三段主要介绍了齐白石的绘画风格，他用浓墨重彩和充满活力的笔画创作出清新活泼的作品，他用一种典型的中国方式来表达自己的作品。由此可推断出，第三段关注的是齐白石的绘画风格。
7.Why was Qi Baishi still hard-working at an old age？（ ）
A.To popularize Chinese paintings.
B.To involve the youth in art.
C.To shoulder more social responsibilities.
D.To earn international reputation.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的While many other Chinese artists retire from public life at an old age， Qi actively took on more social responsibilities.可知，齐白石在年老时还努力工作是为了承担更多的社会责任。
8.Which of the following words can be used to best describe Qi？（ ）
A.Remarkable and admirable.
B.Passionate and confident.
C.Intelligent and generous.
D.Realistic and professional.
解析：A 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句和最后一段内容可知，齐白石的成就获得国内和国际的认可。由此可知，他是引人注目的；根据倒数第二段内容可知，齐白石在年老时还努力工作，积极承担更多的社会责任。由此可知，他是令人钦佩的。
C
Mona Lisa is the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting of a woman with a mysterious smile. This week， the painting gave up a secret.
Scientists using X-rays to examine the chemical structure of a small part of the painting discovered a technique Leonardo used in the work. An oil paint used for it was a special， new chemical mixture， which suggests that the Italian artist was in an experimental mood when he worked on the painting in the 16th century.
“He loved to experiment， and each of his paintings is completely different technically，”said Victor Gonzalez， a chemist who has studied the chemical element of several works by Leonardo and other artists. The researchers found a rare lead compound （铅化合物） — plumbonacrite， in Leonardo’s first layer of paint. The discovery proved that da Vinci most likely used lead oxide to thicken and help dry his paint. The paint in the study is about the thickness of a human hair， lying in the top right area of the painting.
The scientists looked into its atomic structure using X-rays， moving particles at the speed of light， permitting researchers to look deeper into the paint structure. “ Plumbonacrite is really a fingerprint of his recipe， as it’s the first time we can chemically confirm it，” Gonzalez said.
Dutch artist Rembrandt may have used a similar mixture when he was painting in the 17th century. Gonzalez and other researchers have found plumbonacrite in his work， too. Leonardo is thought to have put lead oxide powder， which has an orange colour， in the oil to make it thicker and dry faster. “What you will get is an oil that has a very nice golden colour，” Gonzalez said. “It flows more like honey.”
But Mona Lisa — said by the Louvre to be a portrait （肖像） of Lisa Gherardini， the wife of a Florentine silk businessman — and additional works by Leonardo still have other secrets to tell. “What we are saying is just a little brick in the knowledge，” Gonzalez said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。科研人员研究意大利画家达·芬奇的名画《蒙娜丽莎》后发现，达·芬奇在作画时使用了一种铅化合物，并且表示达·芬奇的画作中仍然有很多秘密等待人们去寻找和发现。
9.What’s the new discovery about Mona Lisa？（ ）
A.A new explanation of the secret smile.
B.A new chemical element used in the painting.
C.The secret of the woman in the painting.
D.The structure of the paint da Vinci used.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，科学家们发现一种特殊的化学混合物被用在了《蒙娜丽莎》的颜料上。
10.Which best explains the underlined word “fingerprint” in Paragraph 4？（ ）
A.Open secret. B.Widespread use.
C.Hidden element. D.Long-term dream.
解析：C 词义猜测题。根据画线词下文as it’s the first time we can chemically confirm it可知，科学家们用科学方法第一次证实了达·芬奇在他的画作中使用了这种铅化合物。由此可知，画线词指的是达·芬奇的画作中这种先前不为人知的成分。
11.How does Gonzalez view the use of lead oxide powder in paintings？（ ）
A.It helps to make many things into paints.
B.It helps to make paints easy to deal with.
C.It helps to keep the paintings last long.
D.It helps to make paintings rich in colour.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第五段最后三句可推知，Gonzalez认为这种铅化合物的添加有助于使绘画色彩丰富。
12.What can we learn about Mona Lisa from the last paragraph？（ ）
A.It has more secrets to tell the world.
B.It’s the portrait of a silk businessman.
C.It’s well kept in bricks in the Louvre.
D.It has a mixture of different art styles.
解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，画家达·芬奇的《蒙娜丽莎》和他的其他画作仍有很多秘密有待被发现，我们所知道的只是其中很小的一部分。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Artistic activities like taking a painting class or visiting a gallery are becoming increasingly popular today.13.（ ） However， scientific studies have shown that art plays a critical role in promoting health and well-being.
Art is found to be effective in relieving stress. This applies to both children and adults. Activities such as painting， drawing， and sculpting have been linked to lower stress and mental calmness. They take participants’ mind off busy daily work. 14.（ ）
Another great benefit of art is that it encourages both kids and adults in imagination and creative thinking. It helps develop and improve problem-solving skills.15.（ ） That allows people to imagine different solutions to problems. This type of creative thinking allows the brain to perform complicated functions in ways that learning a new language does.
16.（ ） It drives the brain to produce a hormone （激素） that makes people feel good about themselves， improves concentration， and increases motivation，providing a sense of accomplishment. After completing a creative project， people will feel happy and satisfied. This process of creating something unique can promote a sense of well-being and even slow down aging.
Sharing the creative process of making art is a great way to help students build their social awareness and interpersonal skills. This can remind schools to have students work with seniors in the community！ 17.（ ） Creating visual arts helps in transforming lives of people with brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease by increasing connections， promoting cell growth and improving memory.
A.Include artistic activities in the daily life.
B.Creating art helps increase self-confidence.
C.Art is a very interesting topic for people of all ages.
D.There is no right or wrong in the creation of artworks.
E.Consequently， mental states such as fear and worry get set aside.
F.Arrange a trip to the museum or have an art class across generations.
G.People tend to think the benefits of art are only enjoyment and relaxation.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。科学研究表明，艺术不仅是一种享受和放松，在促进健康和幸福方面也发挥着至关重要的作用。
13.G 根据空后的However可知，上下文有转折关系，G项中提到人们对艺术的看法是only enjoyment and relaxation，这与空后一句中科学研究得出的观点art plays a critical role in promoting health and well-being形成对比。
14.E 上文介绍艺术有助于帮助人们减轻压力，让人从繁忙的工作中解放出来。E项承接上文，进一步说明其好处，E项中的mental states such as fear and worry与上文lower stress and mental calmness相照应。
15.D 根据That的指代关系和空后一句可知，上文中应出现指示代词That指代的内容，D项中the creation of artworks即其指代对象，艺术创作的自由性让人们能够想象出不同的解决问题的方法，都是关于艺术有利于创造性思维的话题，符合语境。
16.B 根据空后一句可知，本段是在介绍艺术可以使人自信，自我感觉良好，所以B项符合本段主题，同时是对本段内容的概括。
17.F 根据空前一句可知，F项是空前一句提到的活动的具体举例，都是学生和老年人可以一起进行的艺术活动。
Ⅲ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你校将举办艺术节，请你写一封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Peter参加，内容包括：
1.艺术节安排（时间、地点、活动）；
2.邀请他表演节目。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Peter，
I felt it a great honor to invite you.
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Peter，
I felt it a great honor to invite you.The art festival hosted by our school is drawing near.
The coming festival will serve as a platform for us to show our talents for art and cultivate our interest in art.Based on such a meaningful theme， the festival consists of various activities， which range from solo shows to group performances.Next Friday， the festival will be held in the teaching building.All the students will take part in it.I sincerely hope that you can join us in our performance.
All of us will feel happy with the presence of you.
Yours，
Li Hua
14 / 14UNIT 4 Amazing art
中国画是用毛笔、墨和中国画颜料在特制的宣纸或绢上等作画的一种中国传统的绘画形式，具有悠久的历史。
Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world.The materials used in Chinese painting， brush and ink on paper and silk， have determined its characters.Originating from calligraphy， it is a linear art， using brushwork to inspire images and feelings.Once on paper， brushstrokes cannot be erased or corrected， so a painter must have a complete mental concept of the painting before even lifting the brush.
Chinese painting is closely related to harmony between man and nature.The painter must work with speed， liveliness， confidence， and technical mastery.Chinese painting doesn’t attempt to capture the actual physical appearance of a subject， but rather its nature or character.Chinese painting doesn’t present a single view； every area of the painting is interesting to the eye.
Landscapes are often painted from a direction above the scene， so that many areas can be seen at once.In large scenes or landscapes， the eye is meant to travel along a visual path from one area to another.
There are three main subjects of Chinese painting： human figures， landscapes， and birds and flowers.Figure painting became highly developed during the Tang Dynasty， and landscape painting reached its height during the Song Dynasty.After Chinese painters recognised Western art during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries， they began to develop new styles combining traditional Chinese painting with Western impressionism and perspective.
Traditional Chinese painting involves the same techniques as calligraphy and is done with a brush dipped in black or coloured ink， typically on paper or silk.The finished work is then fixed on scrolls， which can be hung or rolled up.Traditional painting is also done in albums and on walls， and other media.
【理解】
1.What must a painter do before starting to create Chinese painting？
Have a good idea of the painting.
2.What is Chinese painting most likely to present？
The nature or character of a subject.
【积累】
1.determine vt. 决定
2.originate from 起源于
3.brushstroke n. 笔画
4.erase vt. 擦掉
5.capture vt. 捕捉
6.perspective n. 透视法
1 / 3Section Ⅱ Using language
现在进行时的被动语态
①This broadcast is being brought to you from one of the largest museums on Earth — the Louvre！
②The plan is not being discussed at the meeting now.
③Is the house you bought last month being decorated now？
④What is being done to the machine？
【我的发现】
1.以上例句中都用了 现在进行时的被动语态 ，其谓语构成是： be being done 。
2.以上例句中第①句是现在进行时被动语态的 肯定 句式；第②句是 否定 句式；第③句是 一般疑问 句式；第④句是 特殊疑问 句式。
一、含义
现在进行时的被动语态表示现在或现阶段正在进行或发生的被动动作，强调主语是动作的承受者。
二、结构
肯定句 am/is/are being done
否定句 am/is/are not being done
一般疑问句 am/is/are （not）＋主语＋being done
特殊疑问句 疑问词＋am/is/are （not）＋主语＋being done
We can’t take this road， for the road is being repaired now.
我们不能走这条路，因为这条路正在修建。
It is reported that the water in the lake is not being protected now.
据报道，这个湖里的水现在没有得到保护。
Are the babies being taken care of by this nurse？
这些婴儿正由这个护士照看吗？
Who is being trained for the coming English speech contest？
谁正在为即将举行的英语演讲比赛接受训练？
【即时演练1】 句型转换
They are building a modern school at present in his hometown.
①A modern school is being built at present in his hometown.（改为被动语态）
②A modern school isn’t being built at present in his hometown.（把①句改为否定句）
③ Is a modern school being built at present in his hometown？（把①句改为一般疑问句）
④ Where is a modern school being built at present ？（对①句就in his hometown进行提问）
三、用法
1.表示说话时正在进行的被动动作，常与now， at the moment等时间状语连用。
As far as I know， he is now being treated in China.
据我所知，他现在正在中国接受治疗。
The topic is being discussed by them at the moment.
他们此刻正在讨论这个话题。
2.表示现阶段正在进行的被动动作，但该动作在说话的瞬间未必正在进行。
Many interesting experiments are being carried out these days.
最近几天许多有趣的实验正在被进行着。（说话时，并不一定正在进行）
Preparations are being made for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
洛杉矶正在为2028年奥运会做准备。
3.表示习惯性的被动行为，常与 always， constantly，frequently等副词连用，往往带有夸奖、羡慕、埋怨、讨厌等感彩。
To my great amazement， the glasses of our living room are frequently being broken.
让我感到非常吃惊的是，我们起居室的玻璃经常被打破。
4.与某些情态动词连用，表示对正在发生的事情的推测。
Jim may be being interviewed by the reporters at the very moment.
吉姆此刻可能正在被记者们采访。
名师点津
（1）stay， love， have， want， belong to等一般不用于现在进行时的被动语态。
（2）“be＋under/in等介词＋名词”结构可用来表示现在进行时的被动语态的含义。
The telephone is in use.＝The telephone is being used.
电话正在使用中。
【即时演练2】 一句多译
①因为他的自行车正在修理，约翰将不得不乘公共汽车上学。
→John will have to go to school by bus as his bike is being repaired .
→John will have to go to school by bus as his bike is under repair .
②许多地铁站，包括我们学校附近的地铁站，目前正在建设中，以便有更便利的交通。
→Many subway stations，including the one near our school， are being constructed at present for a better transport in the city.
→Many subway stations，including the one near our school， are under construction at present for a better transport in the city.
③是否建立一条新的高速公路还在考虑之中。
→Whether to build a new freeway is still being considered .
→Whether to build a new freeway is still under consideration .
lack v.没有，缺乏n.缺乏，短缺
【教材原句】 While some say contemporary art lacks skill， meaning and artistic value， others argue that its worth lies in its ability to stimulate new discussions and understanding of everyday objects， such as water pipes and iron wires.
虽然有些人说当代艺术缺乏技巧、意义和艺术价值，但是其他人坚持认为：它的价值在于能够激发人们对日常事物新的讨论和理解，比如水管和铁丝。
【用法】
（1）lack for nothing 什么也不缺 a lack of 缺乏…… for/through lack of 因缺少…… （2）lacking adj. 缺少的，不足的 be lacking in ... 在……方面缺乏
【佳句】 Lacking/For lack of/Lacking in experience， Jane was quite at a loss as to how to deal with the terrible situation.
由于缺乏经验，简不知道该如何应付这种可怕的局面。
【点津】 lack既可以作动词也可以作名词。作及物动词时，后面直接接宾语，作不及物动词时常接介词for；作名词时，后面常接介词of。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①With her family supporting her， she lacked for nothing.
②Later， he worked in Africa， where many people suffered from blindness for/through lack of proper treatment.
【写美】 补全句子
③Though lacking in confidence ， he kept trying hard and won the first prize in the speech contest.（lacking）
尽管他缺乏信心，但他坚持努力，最终在演讲比赛获得第一名。
维度一：基础题型练
品句填词
1.Though he lacks （缺乏） practical experience， he makes up for it with great effort.
2.When I was quite young， my family had one of the first telephones in our neighbourhood （社区）.
3.In some places only people above 18 years old can buy cigarettes （香烟） from the shop.
4.Chinese calligraphy （书法） focuses not only on methods of writing but also on cultivating one’s character.
5.You’ll have to demonstrate （示范） it again before the students can perform the experiment by themselves.
6.The elevator doors slid open， and a couple， dressed in elegant （优雅的） coats， appeared with shopping bags.
7.Nowadays few people go to the shop to buy a needle and thread.
8.They had to carve signs on the trees all the way so that they wouldn’t get lost in the forest.
9.The government should do more to stimulate investment in the territory.
10.He is vividly describing everything he has seen during his visit to Beijing.
维度二：语法与写作
补全句子
1.The problem of garbage pollution is getting so serious that many cities around the world are now being surrounded by garbage.
垃圾污染的问题变得如此严重，以至于世界上许多城市现在都被垃圾包围。
2.It is reported that living spaces for wildlife are being reduced due to the cutting of trees.
据报道，由于砍伐树木，野生动物的生存空间正在减少。
3.A party is being held by them to welcome the new colleagues.
他们正在举办一场联欢会来欢迎新同事。
4.At the moment， my mountain bike is being repaired/is under repair and I have to go to school on foot.
目前，我的山地车正在被修理，我不得不步行去上学。
5.Most of the buildings destroyed in the earthquake are being rebuilt .
在地震中被毁的大部分建筑物正在重建。
6.Several students are standing under the stairs and are being questioned by the headmaster.
几个学生正站在楼梯下面，被校长提问。
7.It is reported that many a new house is being built at present in the disaster area.
据报道，现在灾区有很多新房子正在被建造。
8.I am being treated in the hospital now， so I cannot go to the cinema with you.
我现在正在医院接受治疗，所以我不能和你一起去看电影。
维度三：语法与语篇
所给单词的适当形式完成下面短文。
Scientists say that global warming isn’t the only serious problem that 1. has been faced （face） by us human beings up to now.At present， we 2. are being threatened （threaten） by the decline and even extinction of many species.It’s said that half of all insects worldwide have been declining since the 1970s.A new warning is that over 40 per cent of insect species may die out in the future.According to some researchers， the number of insects 3. is becoming （become） smaller and smaller every year.
In addition， Dave Goulson， Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex， says that a lot of insects 4. are being killed （kill） these days by pesticides （杀虫剂） used for farming and gardening.He told reporters，“Three quarters of our crops depend on insect pollinators （传花粉者）.If we don’t take any measures， we won’t even have fruit like strawberries.Actually， a large quantity of rice 5. is being consumed （consume） every day.But without insects， there would not be enough crops to feed 7.5 billion people.” Ever since， all of us 6. have been warned （warn） that we can’t wait another 25 years before we do anything because it will be too late.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Jamie Wardley is a special kind of artist — an ice sculptor. He first trained as a sand sculptor. Later，he learned about ice sculpture. Now he does sand sculpture in summer. And in winter， he sculpts ice.
When sculpting ice， Wardley has to work in cold temperatures. If the weather is cold enough， he can work outside. But winter in the United Kingdom is not always very cold. So often he works in a large freezer where the temperature is about －12℃.
Wardley enjoys sculpting ice outside in winter. When he sculpts in the open air， people can watch. They can be part of the creative process.
Wardley makes ice sculpting sound simple.But the tools Wardley uses are sharp and dangerous. And the ice is very heavy. Each block of ice weighs 120 kilos. And some larger sculptures are made of several combined blocks of ice. Sometimes ice sculptures can be as big as buildings. In Kemi， Finland there is an ice hotel called the Snow Castle. Each year， Wardley helps build the Snow Castle.
Inside the Snow Castle， the temperature is －50℃. Even the dining tables are made of ice. So you have to wear winter clothes when eating and wear a hat when sleeping. “The ice hotel is built every year in January. Then it melts in April. Each year we rebuild it and create a new design，” Wardley said.
The Snow Castle is a large and amazing work of ice， but Wardley’s smaller ice sculptures are special too. One winter， in the city of Bradford， the UK， Wardley created several small sculptures. He used the sculptures to tell a story which contained an important message about goodwill and understanding.
Ice sculptures are temporary works of art. When the temperature rises， they will melt. But that does not mean that their beauty is lost. The sculptures from that day in Bradford have now melted away， but their message of goodwill， understanding and acceptance remains.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了英国冰雕艺术家杰米·沃德利。
1.According to the text，Wardley .（ ）
A.loves sand sculpture more than ice sculpture
B.sculpts ice in a large freezer in summer
C.worked as an ice sculptor in the beginning
D.enjoys carving ice outdoors in winter
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，沃德利喜欢冬天在室外做冰雕。
2.Which of the following can best describe Wardley’s sculpting？（ ）
A.Easy and amazing.
B.Special but difficult.
C.Boring and dangerous.
D.Simple but temporary.
解析：B 推理判断题。根据第四段所描述的做冰雕的过程和倒数第二段第一句可知，B项（特别但是艰难）是沃德利冰雕的特点。
3.What do we know about the Snow Castle？（ ）
A.It lies in the city of Bradford， the UK.
B.It is too cold for people to live in.
C.It requires to be built every year.
D.It is built between January and April.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句中的Each year we rebuild it可知，冰旅馆每年都需要重新建造。
4.What does the author think of ice sculptures？（ ）
A.They never melt in people’s hearts.
B.It takes time to understand them.
C.Their beauty doesn’t last forever.
D.They add more beauty to Bradford.
解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，作者认为冰雕作品虽然会融化，但它们所传达的寓意将永存在人们心中。
B
Finger painting is an art that most people have experienced in childhood. But there are still people who know little about this art form. Finger painting is a simple activity that involves dipping fingers in paints and then using fingers to create objects and shapes on a piece of paper. All you need is a table at elbow height， a few sheets of plain paper， and a few bottles of watercolour.
When engaging kids in this activity， one should use non-toxic （无毒的） paints only. If not available in the market readily， non-toxic paints can be made at home easily. Preferably， the paints should also be eatable. Finger paints come in bright colours and can be purchased relatively inexpensively. Adults can save money by making their own finger paints using a mixture of cornstarch， food colouring and water.
It is a common fallacy that finger painting is for children alone， rather it’s an activity that can be enjoyed by adults in equal measure. Adults can use rubber gloves while painting to avoid dirty marks of paints on their hands. When a group of people are gathered for an exercise of finger painting， it can be a great way of creating a bond between the group. Art and painting parties are a popular concept in the West. Organizations can also use finger painting as a team-building activity by making participants paint together on a large canvas （画布）.
There’s no limit to the expression of feelings in finger painting. All one needs to do is go all out and put all their feelings on a piece of paper by dipping their fingers in paints. While painting， one may unconsciously choose colours that reflect their emotions. For example， you may choose the colour red to express your anger or green to express hope. At times you may be confused， and the painting will help you describe your confused state of mind. Once you get your emotions on paper， you are likely to feel relieved.
So what are you waiting for？ Plan a finger-painting session soon， and experience the joy.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了手指画这种艺术活动的特点和优势。
5.What can we know about finger painting？（ ）
A.Kids learn it much faster than adults.
B.Finger painting is easy to carry out.
C.Most people loved it in their childhood.
D.The preparation for it is quite difficult.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知，手指画很容易画。
6.What should people do when there are kids involved in finger painting？（ ）
A.Use paints of bright colours.
B.Buy inexpensive paints.
C.Have parents stay with them.
D.Prepare safe paints for them.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，当有孩子参与手指画时，人们应该为他们准备安全的颜料。
7.What does the underlined word “fallacy” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？（ ）
A.Sense. B.Misunderstanding.
C.Principle. D.Possibility.
解析：B 词义猜测题。根据画线词下文rather it’s an activity that can be enjoyed by adults in equal measure可知，真实的情况是成年人也可以画手指画，所以只有孩子才会画手指画是错误的看法，即误解。故画线词意思是“误解”。
8.What does the example in Paragraph 4 show？（ ）
A.Finger painters have a wide choice of colours.
B.Finger painting shows people’s emotions correctly.
C.Finger painting provides freedom of self-expression.
D.Finger painters can find artistic inspiration from emotions.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据第四段可推知，第四段的例子说明了手指画提供了自我表达的自由。
Ⅱ.完形填空
I have many reasons to thank my family.One of them is that it inspires creative 9 .My father is a（n） 10 and my mother is a gifted storyteller.They both strongly believe in raising children to look inward to 11 their talent. 12 by my father’s literature works， my older brother became good at writing songs and poetry and also 13 me to the art of poetry.
My family read books， listened to poetry and music together， 14 I was gradually drawn into conversations that expanded our mental horizons.I 15 found myself becoming the sort of person who could not work smoothly when given a blank sheet of paper but soon began to 16 it with poetry， or the plot for a novel， or the song lines.At present， I am 17 a performance with self-belief， a poetry recital show combined with drama， dance and music， on a 18 tour and have taken it to 21 states.I strongly believe that artists must keep it 19 what is the source of their inspiration and where their 20 comes from.I hold a belief that my inspiration comes from my 21 that my parents provided for me.My creativity springs from the way I see the world.This is the ability that feeds me as a 22 artist.
So， 23 around people who value the mind and knowledge and celebrate self-discovery sets the stage for their own growth into who he is today.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者的父亲是一个优秀的作家，母亲是一个有天赋的讲故事的人。他们都坚信要培养孩子审视自己，发现自己的才能。因此作者激发出了自己的灵感和创造力，成了自信的艺术家。
9.A.attitude B.choice
C.profession D.talent
解析：D 根据空前的creative和四个选项可知，这里指激发了创造性才能。
10.A.speaker B.artist
C.writer D.singer
解析：C 根据下文 12 by my father’s literature works可知，父亲是一名作家。
11.A.adjust B.discover
C.transform D.affect
解析：B 培养孩子审视自己，目的是发现他们的才能。
12.A.Influenced B.Forced
C.Advised D.Included
解析：A 哥哥擅长写歌、写诗是受了父亲的影响。
13.A.taught B.introduced
C.ordered D.exchanged
解析：B 根据下文me to the art of poetry可知，哥哥擅长写歌、写诗，也把诗歌艺术介绍给了作者。
14.A.so B.but
C.or D.for
解析：A 上文提到“家人一起读书、听诗、听音乐”，下文提到“我逐渐被吸引到扩大我们精神视野的谈话中”，上下文为因果关系，应用连词so。
15.A.entirely B.eventually
C.frequently D.extremely
解析：B 上文提到了家人对作者的影响，导致最后作者成了在白纸上写诗歌、小说情节和歌词的人。
16.A.desire B.resolve
C.cover D.admit
解析：C 空后的it指代白纸，此处指用诗歌、小说情节或歌词覆盖了这张白纸。cover sth with“用……覆盖某事物”。
17.A.devoting B.adapting
C.composing D.staging
解析：D 根据空后的a performance可知，此处指作者进行演出，应用stage表示“表演”。
18.A.national B.personal
C.global D.local
解析：A 根据空后的tour and have taken it to 21 states可知，演出涉及21个州，是全国性的。
19.A.in order B.in mind
C.in motion D.in peace
解析：B keep it in mind“记住”。
20.A.achievement B.encouragement
C.creativity D.performance
解析：C 根据下文My creativity springs from the way I see the world.可知，这里指艺术家必须牢记他们的灵感来源和创造力来自哪里。
21.A.strategy B.duty
C.emotion D.education
解析：D 根据空后的that my parents provided for me并结合上文父母对作者的影响可知，作者的灵感来自父母的教育。
22.A.confident B.romantic
C.modest D.frank
解析：A 此处呼应上文a performance with self-belief，说明作者很自信。
23.A.bringing up B.cheering up
C.growing up D.staying up
解析：C 结合上文可知，作者在有文化素养的家庭氛围中长大，所以此处是指“在那些重视思想和知识，庆祝自我发现的人身边长大”。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Starting around 4000 BC， traditional Chinese brush painting has developed continuously over a period of more than six thousand years.Its 24. （grow） has reflected the changes of time.
During the 1st century AD， the art of painting religious morals gradually 25. （gain） popularity， with Buddhism spread to China and temples 26. （build） consequently.However， 27. subject later expanded beyond religious themes.For example， paintings of historical 28. （character） and stories of everyday life became 29. （extreme） popular.By the 4th century， this particular type of painting had already established 30. （it） as an independent form of expression.It then gradually developed into two separate styles， 31. （include） the flower-and-bird painting.A great many artists in the 9th century painted in this style 32. their subjects included a rich variety of flowers， fruits， birds， insects， and fish.
Since the turn of the 20th century， painters have often mixed several colours on one brush or mixed their colours with black inks， 33. is similar to the Western painting skills.As a result， they have obtained more natural and richly varied colours.Such techniques have been widely adopted and further developed in the contemporary period.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国传统绘画水墨画的相关信息。
24.growth 考查词形转换。根据空前的Its可知，空处应用名词。故填growth。
25.gained 考查动词的时态。根据During the 1st century AD可知，应用一般过去时。故填gained。
26.built 考查非谓语动词。temples与build之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词作宾语补足语。故填built。
27.the 考查冠词。此处特指这个主题。故填the。
28.characters 考查名词的单复数。此处泛指多个历史人物。故填characters。
29.extremely 考查词形转换。修饰形容词popular应用副词。故填extremely。
30.itself 考查代词。主语与宾语表示的是同一个事物时，宾语用反身代词。 故填itself。
31.including 考查介词。根据句意可知，空处填介词，表示“包括”。故填including。
32.and 考查连词。空前后连接两个句子，又表顺承。故填and。
33.which 考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面的句子作主语。故填which。
9 / 9单元素养提升
◇本单元语法学了什么内容？ ◇自我评价
◇本单元写作练了哪个方面？
回顾单元知识·提高语言能力
一、核心单词
1. greet v. 问候，迎接，招呼
2. broadcast n. 广播节目，电视节目
3. stair n. 楼梯
4. battle n. 战斗，战役
5. neighbourhood n. 社区，街坊
6. calligraphy n. 书法
7. demonstrate v. 示范，演示
8. needle n. 缝衣针
9. carve v. 刻（图形或字母）
10. contemporary adj. 当代的
11. cigarette n. 香烟
12. lack v. 没有，缺乏
13. wine n. 葡萄酒
14. fond adj. 喜爱的
Ⅰ.选用上面单词并用其适当形式填空
1.He would greet others with a bright smile， expressing his appreciation for life.
2.The exhibition features paintings by contemporary artists.
3.Her eyes ached for lack of sleep.She rubbed them with hands now and then.
4.Students are always fond of an educational atmosphere where their choices of subjects are mainly based on their interest.
5.Whenever she had time， she would help the residents in the neighbourhood .
6.Last week our teacher demonstrated how to shoot a ball in PE class.
二、拓展单词
1. load n.某物的量→unload v.卸载→upload v.上传→download v.下载
2. fold n.折起→unfold v.展开；打开
3. exhibition n.展出，展览→exhibit vt.展出，展览
4. vividly adv.生动地→vivid adj.生动的
5. elegant adj.高雅的，优美的→elegance n.高雅→elegantly adv.高雅地
6. magnificent adj.宏伟的，壮丽的→magnificently adv.宏伟地，壮丽地
7. dirt n.灰尘，尘土→dirty adj.肮脏的
8. sponsor v.资助→sponsorship n.资助
9. frequent adj.经常发生的，频繁的→frequency n.频繁→frequently adv.经常发生地，频繁地
10. mostly adv.大部分；主要地→most pron.大多数 adv.最多，极其
Ⅱ.用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.A high definition digital camera on this cell phone can show you vividly （vivid） what is around the person you are talking to.
2.He unfolded （fold） the map， set it on the floor and tried to find the best way of getting there.
3.①The biologist is always well-dressed and she is an elegant （elegance） woman.
②Like her older brother， she is of great elegance （elegant） with gray eyes and a slim figure.
4.①No matter how frequently （frequent） performed， the works of Beethoven always attract a large number of people.
②Global warming is widely considered to have increased the frequency （frequent） and severity of natural disasters， making the environment even worse.
5.The picture representing a hunting scene in the Qing Dynasty was a big draw at the exhibition （exhibit）.
三、重点短语
1. get a load of ... 注意，仔细看（常用于表示惊讶或羡慕）
2. hold up 举起
3. have a mind of one’s own 有自己的思想
4. sense of sadness 悲伤；难过
5. subscribe to 订阅
6. manage to do sth 成功做成某事
7. be known for 因为……而著名
8. be regarded as 被认为是……，被看作……
9. by accident 偶然地，意外地
10. due to 由于，因为
11. be fond of ... 喜欢……
12. sing high praises for 高度赞扬
Ⅲ.选用上面短语并用其适当形式填空
1.The sense of sadness finally disappeared and he went back happily.
2.We have subscribed to several sports channels from then on.
3.The principal sang high praises for the students who volunteered at the community center.
4.If you have any questions， please hold up your right hand.
5.She arrived just as we were leaving， but I was not sure whether she did it by accident or by design.
6.I like watching TV and playing football while my brother is fond of collecting stamps and coins.
四、经典句式
1.That is why ...“那就是为什么……”
I guess that’s why she attracts so many visitors every day （那就是为什么她能每天吸引那么多的游客前来吧）.
2.“do/does/did＋动词原形”强调谓语
They really do reach out to us （确实出现在我们面前） across the centuries as if time itself were nothing.
3.时间状语从句的省略句
While waiting at the gate （在门口等候时）， Han Gan used a stick to draw pictures in the dirt and was seen by the poet himself.
4.the＋比较级，the＋比较级“越……，就越……”
The more time he spent observing these animals （他观察这些动物的时间越长）， the more his understanding of them grew.
Ⅳ.补全句子
1. That is why English has so many rules that confuse people.
那就是为什么英语中有那么多令人困惑的规则。
2.She did tell you the news yesterday.
她昨天确实告诉你这个消息了。
3. While travelling abroad ， you can learn about different customs.
当你在国外旅行时，你可以了解到不同的习俗。
4.Generally speaking， the more confident you are， the more likely you are to reach your goal.
一般来说，你越是自信，就越能达成目标。
整合话题元素·增强思维品质
1.Art is long， but life is short.
人生如朝露，艺术传千秋。
2.Painting is silent poetry， and poetry is painting that speaks.
画是无言的诗，诗是有声的画。
3.Chinese new year paintings are a traditional and unique art in China.
中国年画是中国一种独特的传统艺术。
4.Chinese art stresses the harmony between man and nature， which is an important part of traditional Chinese culture.
中国艺术强调人与自然的和谐，这是中国传统文化的一个重要组成部分。
5.The beautiful writing of Chinese characters is called Chinese calligraphy， which is actually a type of painting and considered to be as important as painting in Chinese art.
用表现美的方式书写汉字被称为书法，它实际上是一种绘画，在中国艺术中被认为和绘画一样重要。
6.As a well-known painter in the Qing Dynasty， Zheng Banqiao enjoys great popularity in China all the time.
作为清代一位著名的画家，郑板桥在中国一直享有盛誉。
7.The mystery of life exists in art， and the shadow of life exists in art.
生活的奥秘存在于艺术之中，艺术之中也有生活的影子。
4 / 4单元质量检测（四） Amazing art
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Who is probably at college？（ ）
A.Liza. B.Peter. C.Grace.
2.How does the man feel now？（ ）
A.Cheerful. B.Unhappy. C.Afraid.
3.What does the woman want to learn next year？（ ）
A.Math. B.Science. C.Law.
4.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？（ ）
A.Professor and student.
B.Boss and secretary.
C.Manager and applicant.
5.What is the weather like in the man’s hometown？（ ）
A.Warm. B.Comfortable. C.Wet.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.When does the man want to receive the sofa？（ ）
A.This weekend.
B.Next Wednesday.
C.Next weekend.
7.Where might the woman work？（ ）
A.At an express shipping company.
B.In a customer service center.
C.In a furniture repair store.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What will the man do to keep dry？（ ）
A.Use an umbrella.
B.Put a newspaper over his head.
C.Put on a raincoat.
9.Where are the speakers？（ ）
A.In California. B.In Arizona. C.In Oregon.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What did the woman do？（ ）
A.An editor. B.A reporter. C.A teacher.
11.Why did the woman change her job？（ ）
A.She didn’t get a high salary.
B.Her workplace was too far from her new house.
C.She wanted to work in her husband’s company.
12.Where is the man moving to？（ ）
A.England. B.America. C.Finland.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Who has a piano class？（ ）
A.David. B.Julia. C.Alice.
14.Why does Julia make the phone call？（ ）
A.To ask about the fashion show at the fair.
B.To invite the man’s sister to the fair.
C.To offer information about the fair.
15.When are Julia and Macy going to the fair？（ ）
A.October 18th.
B.October 20th.
C.October 22nd.
16.What is the fair intended for？（ ）
A.Charity.
B.Friendship.
C.Entertainment.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What do we know about Walmart’s monthly sales in April？（ ）
A.They dropped suddenly.
B.They decreased slightly.
C.They reached the bottom.
18.How much was the decline of the sales？（ ）
A.5％. B.2％. C.3％.
19.What was to blame for the sales drop according to Walmart？（ ）
A.An optimistic forecast. B.The modest goal. C.Bad weather.
20.What does the company think of the decrease？（ ）
A.It’s unexpected. B.It’s steady. C.It’s slow.
答案：1－5 CBCBB 6－10 BBBCC
11－15 BACBC 16－20 ACACA
听力原文：
（Text 1）
W：Hello？
M：Hi，Liza.It’s Peter.Is Grace there？
W： Oh， hi，Peter.No，she isn’t here at the moment.I’m afraid she’s at college this morning.Can I take a message？
（Text 2）
W：What’s the matter？You were really cheerful this morning but now you look rather upset.
M：I’m not very happy because I lost my wallet just now.I’m afraid I can’t find it.
（Text 3）
M：Mariam， tell us something about your life.
W：Well，I go to a private school.I’m studying four courses — math and three sciences.I want to go to university next year and study law.
（Text 4）
M：Susan，we’re going to hold a general meeting tomorrow at 7：00 am.You need to prepare the reports and make them in PowerPoint.
W：No problem， sir.I will be ready for that.
M：Remember to inform the managers to join the meeting.
W：Sure.
（Text 5）
W：How is the weather in your hometown？
M：Well，it’s not cold at all.It’s not exactly warm but it’s comfortable.While we were at your place， it rained a lot.
（Text 6）
W：Hello， you have reached the Furniture Warehouse.How can I help you？
M：Hello， yes， I need to schedule a delivery of a sofa for next week.I ordered it online yesterday， but I won’t be home this weekend to receive it.
W：That’s no problem，sir.What day next week would be best for you？
M：How about Wednesday？
W：Okay，Wednesday.Wednesday is July 25，right？
M：Yes， I believe so.
W：Great.Our team can deliver the sofa sometime between 9：00 am and 3：00 pm.
M：Wow，can you be more specific？I’m not going to be home all day，just in the morning.
W：Oh，I see.Well， I will make sure they arrive before noon.
M：Okay， thank you.
（Text 7）
M：It’s raining outside.Do you have an umbrella I can borrow？
W：No， I don’t.Don’t you have a raincoat？
M：I left it at home.I’m not used to the rain.I’ve lived in Arizona my whole life， and it barely rains there.
W：Well， now you’re in Oregon， so you’d better get used to it！
M：That’s for sure.It’s been raining here for two weeks straight！I guess I’ll just put The New York Times over my head and make a mad dash for my car.
W：It’s actually supposed to finally stop raining in a few days.I’m excited to be able to walk down the street without getting soaked.
（Text 8）
W：Hey， Tom， what are you doing here？
M：I come to put an advertisement in the newspaper.But what are you doing here， Susan？
W：I work here now.
M：Really？Why did you give up your teaching job in the English training center？Didn’t you get a high salary？
W：My husband changed his job， and it took him a long time to get to the new office， so we moved.But it was a long distance from where I worked， so I decided to find a new job.
M：Oh， I see.
W：What kind of advertisement do you want to put in the newspaper？
M：I want to sell my house， as my wife wants me to move to England.She doesn’t want to live in America.
W：In that case， it might be hard to see you again.
M：I guess so.
（Text 9）
M：David speaking.
W：Hi.This is Julia.Is Alice there？
M：No.My sister is out.
W：Oh， it’s five fifteen.
M：She is out.Her piano class starts at six.
W：She must have gone to her class.Please ask her if she has time this Sunday.Macy and I are going to a fair.It aims to raise money for a children’s hospital.
M：OK.Today is the 18th of October， so this Sunday will be the 22nd of October.Would you like to leave her more information about the fair？
W：Yeah， please tell her the admission fee is twenty dollars.We can eat snacks， do crafts and play games.We can also watch a fashion show.Please ask if she’s interested in it.
M：OK.When will you meet her？
W：The fair opens at ten thirty and closes at five in the afternoon.We want to be there fifteen minutes before the fair opens.
M：All right.I’ll let her know when she gets back.Bye.
（Text 10）
M：Here is the news from Dallas.
Walmart posted its worst monthly sales results in history， declaring a large decrease in April.
Monthly sales measure sales gains or losses at stores open for at least a year.They are an obvious sign of the returns a supermarket earns， and thus an influence on the amount of profit it makes.Most US supermarkets are reporting their April results on Thursday.
Walmart’s 5％ drop in the four-week period fell below its earlier forecast of “flat” sales of a 2％ to 3％ decrease.In a recorded phone message Thursday， Walmart blamed bad weather last month in most US areas.
Walmart’s chief financial officer warned a month ago that the company’s earlier goal of earnings for its latest quarter would be “a challenge” to achieve， considering what the company foresaw as a difficult April.The company didn’t provide an update.It did， however， predict a sales gain for this month of a small decrease.Walmart will report its results for its first quarter on Tuesday.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Four Popular Online Classes
New Masters Academy
New Masters Academy offers drawing and painting classes that cover various topics. Classes are tailored to artists of every skill level.
The Library Plan costs about $49 for a month-to-month membership card （$36 per month when billed yearly）. Alternatively ambitious artists can join the Library＋Plan for about $79 for a month-to-month membership card （$59 per month when billed yearly）.
Skillshare
Skillshare is an online learning platform that features courses on everything from web development to painting. The site really stands out for painting classes； students can explore different mediums.
Premium membership （高级会员） costs $13.75 per month （$165 when billed yearly）. Premium members can download classes to their devices for viewing anytime.
The Ceramic （陶瓷） School
The Ceramic School is centered around ceramics. Individual courses and workshops are about $39 each. They cover introductory topics for beginners and also have advanced lessons.
Membership is also available for $29 per month or $290 for an annual membership card. The membership option includes access to two live workshops each month. The Ceramic School’s blog covers more business-related topics. You can also sign up for The Ceramics MBA to sell your ceramics or purchase some online.
International Center of Photography
The International Center of Photography （ICP）aims to promote photography.
Online students can choose courses ranging from photography fundamentals to street photography and portraiture （画像技法）. The cost of online courses varies according to the topic and skill level but generally ranges from $35， up to about $1，000. Beyond ICP’s courses， students can join the center’s full-time certificate programs.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个与艺术有关的受欢迎的网上课程。
21.How much should an artist pay for the Library＋Plan membership if billed annually？（ ）
A.$432. B.$588.
C.$708. D.$948.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据New Masters Academy部分中第二段第二句可知，按年计费，每月59美元，一年12个月，就是708美元。
22.Which gives a member an opportunity to experience the joy of selling his own works？（ ）
A.Skillshare. B.The Ceramic School.
C.New Masters Academy. D.International Center of Photography.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据The Ceramic （陶瓷） School部分中的You can also sign up for The Ceramics MBA to sell your ceramics or purchase some online.可知，The Ceramic School让会员有机会体验销售自己作品的乐趣。
23.What do the four online classes have in common？（ ）
A.They are all related to art.
B.They all feature painting classes.
C.They have the same length of class time.
D.They all provide month-to-month and annual membership.
解析：A 推理判断题。根据四门课程介绍的第一段可知，四门课程都与艺术有关。
B
Cristina Mittermeier is a marine biologist， activist and multi-award-winning photographer who has given her life to ocean protection. Recognised as being one of the world’s most influential conservation photographers， Cristina has travelled to 132 countries to achieve her goal — to communicate the immediate need to protect wild places.
She began her career as a marine biologist， but soon realised that she could better work for the interests of the oceans and the planet through her camera than with scientific data. In her eyes， science is basic to understanding what is happening to our planet， but it fails to convey the emotions that make us care.
According to Cristina， photography allows us to humanise （使人性化） stories and create something meaningful， and she had an urgent need to share the difficult situation of the planet. For her， it’s all about the emotional connections we can establish with the subject matter. She loves creating pictures that engages people in conversations and makes them stop and think. Establishing a successful career as a photographer has not been an easy journey. She worked hard at teaching herself the basics of photography and then she went back to school to learn more about the underpinnings of fine art.
When asked what has inspired her focus on marine life， she replied， “The ocean is barely mentioned but it is the largest ecosystem on our planet and is the ecosystem that has the most influence on Earth. It absorbs at least 25％ of all emissions and most of the heat on our planet. I want people to recognise that the ocean isn’t just hurt by climate change — it is our solution. If our oceans die — and they are dying — we will die with them. Life on Earth is not possible without a living ocean.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了环保摄影师Cristina Mittermeier通过自身努力致力于海洋保护的经历。
24.What goal did Cristina intend to achieve in her travels？（ ）
A.To take more wonderful pictures.
B.To urge people to protect the wild places.
C.To work for the non-for-profit organization.
D.To become the world’s most influential photographer.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，Cristina旅行的目的是呼吁人们保护野生环境。
25.What makes Cristina think she can better work as a photographer？（ ）
A.She was bored with her career as a marine biologist.
B.She can’t understand what is happening to our planet.
C.She can convey emotional information through her camera.
D.She wants to establish a successful career as a photographer.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句和第三段第一句可知，Cristina认为与科学相比，摄影可以创造出有意义的东西，传达人的情感。由此可推知，她觉得自己更适合当摄影师是因为她可以通过相机传达情感信息。
26.Why does Cristina focus on the ocean？（ ）
A.Because of the marine life.
B.Because of the great emissions.
C.Because of her love for the ocean.
D.Because of the ocean’s importance.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，海洋生态系统深刻影响着地球，可能是我们解决气候变化问题的方法。由此可知，海洋对我们非常重要，因此Cristina关注海洋。
27.Which of the following can best describe Cristina？（ ）
A.Powerful. B.Patient.
C.Responsible. D.Intelligent.
解析：C 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要分享了Cristina致力于海洋保护的经历，她一开始是海洋生物学家，在意识到摄影可以更好地向人们传递信息后，她转而去做摄影师，学习各种知识，通过摄影创作吸引人们参与海洋保护。由此可知，她是一个有责任心的人。
C
A 16th century drawing by one of the key figures of the German Renaissance has been valued in excess of $10 million after it was initially purchased at a yard sale for just $30 in 2017. According to Agnews Gallery — the London auction house in possession of the artwork — Albrecht Dürer， who died in 1528， is regarded as both the greatest German artist of his time and as one of the most important artists and intellectuals of the European Renaissance. The drawing that has been rediscovered is titled “The Virgin and Child”. As Dürer’s career and legacy have been studied in depth since his death， it is extremely rare to find unknown works of his.
Boston-based art collector Clifford Schorer， who is a consultant to the gallery， added Thursday that he came across the rare artwork， thought to have been completed in 1503， by chance on the way to a party in Massachusetts in 2019. He had forgotten to bring a gift to the party， so he went to a bookstore， which sold collectable volumes. The bookseller told him his friend had a Dürer drawing and asked if he would take a look at it. Schorer agreed， but held out little hope.
“The artwork had been purchased at a yard sale at the home of an architect who had been gifted the piece from his art dealer father，” Schorer said. “Generally speaking， it’s an inverse （反向的） relationship between how dramatic the claim is and how much of a let down it is. For example if someone tells me they have a Leonardo da Vinci， I’m usually pretty confident I’m going to see some images that are unimpressive.”
But when he arrived to examine the artwork weeks later， he was taken aback by its quality. “It was like experiencing a kind of electricity. When you’re in my world you spend your life looking for unknown things that lead to fascinating research avenues ...and I could see I was at the beginning of something extremely exciting，” Schorer said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。德国文艺复兴时期的著名画家阿尔布雷特·丢勒的作品在一次庭院拍卖会上以30美元的价格被卖掉，然而当人们重新审视其价值的时候，他们发现这幅画真正的价值超过了千万美元。
28.Why is it rare to find the unknown works of Albrecht Dürer’s？（ ）
A.He was a key figure of the German Renaissance.
B.His real works were only sold at the yard sales.
C.His works were studied carefully after he died.
D.He had few works like “The Virgin and Child”.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，在丢勒死后他的事业和遗赠的财物已经被深度研究过了，因此再发现有关他的未知画作，这是很罕见的。
29.What did Clifford Schorer do on his way to a party？（ ）
A.He went to buy a gift.
B.He collected old volumes.
C.He went to a gallery.
D.He visited his old friends.
解析：A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的He had forgotten to ... sold collectable volumes.可知，Clifford Schorer在去参加派对时忘了带礼物，因此去书店肯定是想买礼物。
30.Why did Clifford Schorer mention the example of Leonardo da Vinci？（ ）
A.To show the value of Dürer’s drawing.
B.To describe his contradictory feelings.
C.To improve his own confidence in art.
D.To show the painting is unimpressive.
解析：B 推理判断题。根据第三段中Schorer说的话可知，Schorer认为宣称的东西越厉害其结果会越让人失望，他用达·芬奇的作品来做例子，其例子真实含义为：如果有人说有达·芬奇的画，他会找出不是达·芬奇作品的证据。结合全文可知，这幅画却是丢勒的真迹，由此可得出，他举达·芬奇作品的例子是想表达他在发现丢勒的作品时的矛盾感情。
31.What does the underlined phrase “taken aback” in the last paragraph mean？（ ）
A.Sold. B.Shocked.
C.Excited. D.Excused.
解析：B 词义猜测题。根据最后一段中Schorer说的It was like experiencing a kind of electricity.可知，看到画时，Schorer感觉像被电击了。由此推断，当Clifford Schorer看到这幅画时，他对这幅画的质量感到震惊。
D
An artificial intelligence system that has recently caught the spotlight for numerous reasons has been asked to produce images of real-life iconic （偶像的） cartoon characters.
The artificial intelligence that was requested to produce the images is called Midjourney which is an AI program that is designed to produce images from textual descriptions. The tool recently went into open in July and has since grown in popularity as users are able to enter descriptions of whatever they can think of to produce a completely unique image. Midjourney is extremely impressive， as I have personally used it to generate several wallpaper images for my desktop.
The AI system is capable of recognizing specific words such as 4K， real-life， cartoon， high detail and more. Using these words and more， you can write a prompt （提示符） such as： portrait image of Rick Sanchez from Rick and Morty in real life. Taking this principle of being able to request basically whatever you want， one， Midjourney， user decided to create an award-winning image and enter it into an art competition undisclosed （秘密的） of its creation process.
Jason Allen， a board game director， spent weeks improving the prompt that he was entering into Midjourney and eventually generated three images that he was happy with.
Allen entered the AI-generated images in the Digital Art category at Colorado State Fair under his own name along with “via Midjourney”. Allen won first place and used the opportunity to make a statement about AI art being accepted among the community， saying， “Is it common for artists to explain their process just for the sake of clarification？ Are they judging the art or the method by which it was created？”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款被称为Midjourney的人工智能系统，该系统可根据文本描述的需求生成图像。
32.What is the text mainly about？（ ）
A.An AI system is able to draw cartoons.
B.An AI system makes pictures all by itself.
C.An AI system creates art works instead of artists.
D.An AI system produces pictures based on requirements.
解析：D 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一款被称为Midjourney的人工智能系统，该系统可根据文本描述的需求生成图像。
33.What made Midjourney popular？（ ）
A.Its style. B.Its function.
C.Its shape. D.Its appearance.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，Midjourney受到欢迎是因为它能够按照要求生成图像的功能。
34.Why did the author mention Jason Allen in the last two paragraphs？（ ）
A.To show his great talent in art.
B.To explain how Midjourney works.
C.To prove Midjourney can do excellent work.
D.To appeal to artists to explain their creating process to people.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据第三段末句以及末段第二句可知，作者提及艾伦是为了证明Midjourney可以创作出优秀的作品并获奖。
35.Where is the text most likely from？（ ）
A.A newspaper. B.A travel guide.
C.A science fiction. D.A textbook.
解析：A 文章出处题。根据文章首段可知，本文应出自报纸的报道。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why is it that so many of us enjoyed painting and art as kids， but have somehow lost that passion growing up？ We don’t know the answer， but what we do know is that it’s never too late to start painting again. 36.（ ） We’ve boiled these benefits down to our picks for the top three.
Therapeutic Benefits — Painting is relaxing and can help reduce your stress levels. 37.（ ） This has a similar effect on your body as meditation （冥想）.The result is a positive attitude and a different outlook on the world around you.
Unleashed （释放的） Creativity — 38.（ ） Unleashing your creativity allows you to expand your abilities and gain self-confidence. The joy of painting comes less from the quality of the painting and more from the satisfaction of creating something amazing yourself.
Concentration & Perseverance （毅力） — Creating a painting from start to finish takes time and effort. 39.（ ） Pushing through this helps improve your ability to concentrate and persevere through new challenges. Taking on a new painting can feel daunting （令人生畏的） at first， but it’s a highly satisfying experience that will leave you wanting more.
There you have it， three of the top reasons to start painting more often. One of the best ways to get started is by attending a local painting class or event. 40.（ ） For those of you in Utah， The Paint Mixer offers local instructed painting events. Not in Utah？ Take a few minutes to find a local painting studio near you. You’ll be shocked by the positive impact painting will have on your life.
A.It makes each piece unique.
B.This can help ease you into painting.
C.Learning how to paint will strengthen their mind.
D.We all have the makings of a creative genius inside us.
E.There are many health benefits to be gained from painting.
F.During this process mistakes and challenges are being made and overcome.
G.While painting， you’ll focus on what you are creating and let everything else go.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了绘画带给人们的三种好处。
36.E 上文提到什么时候重新开始绘画都不晚，下文具体介绍绘画带给人们的三种好处。由此可知，设空处应该与绘画带给人们的好处有关，故E项符合语境。空后一句中的these benefits指代E项中的many health benefits。
37.G 根据段落小标题Therapeutic Benefits和空前一句可知，绘画对身心有益。G项（绘画时，你会专注于创作而不想其他事）进一步解释上文中提到的绘画能让人放松、减轻压力，符合语境。
38.D 根据段落小标题Unleashed （释放的） Creativity和空后一句可知，内心有创造力才需要去释放。故D项（我们的内心都有成为创作天才的必要条件）符合语境。D项中的creative与小标题中的Creativity和下文中的creativity是原词复现关系。have the makings of ...具备成为……的必要条件。
39.F 本段指出绘画能提高注意力并锻炼毅力。设空处与上下句之间是顺承关系，具体解释了为什么绘画能提高注意力并锻炼毅力。故F项符合语境。F项中的this process指代空前一句中的Creating a painting from start to finish。challenges与空后一句中的challenges是原词复现关系。
40.B 根据上下文可知，参加绘画课或活动对你开始绘画有帮助。故B项（这可以帮助你轻松地绘画）符合语境。B项中的This指代上文中的attending a local painting class or event。ease sb into sth使某人熟悉某物（新事物）。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
At school， art class is fun.We 41 with different techniques and generally get creative.However， a field trip to an art gallery is often 42 .Last year my art teacher organised a trip to an art exhibition.The gallery was full of older people， who obviously didn’t want to be with 43 students.We all got 44 and couldn’t stop chatting.Our teacher was getting 45 and kept telling us to be quiet.
The next day we complained to our teacher about the 46 of activities for teens at art galleries.She 47 that a visit should be both educational and fun.That’s when I decided to go online and look for art galleries that have special 48 for teens.Eventually， I 49 to find a huge range of activities and proposed some to my teacher.
I also used the 50 to learn about artists.Recently， I found a contemporary artist called Martin Bailey.I’ve 51 seen artists who combine different techniques， but Bailey is totally different.He does unique illustrations with 52 household objects such as umbrellas， headphones and even cookies.His art is simple， but it makes you see things 53 .For example， he notices that a flower is similar to a mop （拖把） and puts this 54 into life by drawing a little man with a real flower mop.It’s really 55 ！ I hope I’ll be able to go to an exhibition of his works in the future.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者经历了一次不愉快的艺术展览之旅后，发现了艺术课很有趣。一位艺术家使用不同的技巧绘画，把一些普通的物品融入艺术中，这使作者对未来很有期待。
41.A.deal B.start
C.struggle D.experiment
解析：D 根据下文different techniques and generally get creative可知，“我们”对各种绘画技巧进行试验。
42.A.disappointing B.challenging
C.exciting D.interesting
解析：A 根据下文The gallery was full of older people可知，这次画廊没有青少年的活动，故应该是感到失望。
43.A.noisy B.careless
C.attentive D.creative
解析：A 根据下文Our teacher was getting 45 and kept telling us to be quiet.可知，“我们”是吵闹的。
44.A.annoyed B.bored
C.lost D.worried
解析：B 根据下文couldn’t stop chatting可知，因为无聊所以一直在聊天。
45.A.weak B.sensitive
C.stressed D.tired
解析：C 老师看到“我们”在画廊聊天，担心影响他人，所以有些焦虑， 一直在告诉我们要保持安静。
46.A.lack B.theme
C.result D.schedule
解析：A 根据下文That’s when I decided to go online and look for art galleries that have special 48 for teens.可知，“我”之所以上网寻找有特殊活动的画廊是因为没有青少年的活动。
47.A.announced B.demanded
C.suggested D.agreed
解析：D 老师同意参观活动应该兼顾教育性和趣味性，对应作者上网去寻找适合青少年的有特殊活动的画廊。
48.A.gifts B.prices
C.paintings D.events
解析：D 根据上文可知，此处指的是画廊中缺少的青少年活动。
49.A.happened B.determined
C.managed D.expected
解析：C 根据下文proposed some to my teacher可知，作者成功地找到了适合青少年的活动。
50.A.activity B.Internet
C.trip D.exhibition
解析：B 根据上文That’s when I decided to go online and look for art galleries可知，作者是使用网络进行搜索相关信息。
51.A.already B.never
C.merely D.obviously
解析：A 根据下文but Bailey is totally different可知，作者已经了解了许多不同的艺术家，才能作出比较。
52.A.useful B.fancy
C.suitable D.ordinary
解析：D 根据下文such as umbrellas， headphones and even cookies可知，该艺术家是将普通的物件做成艺术品。
53.A.clearly B.directly
C.differently D.critically
解析：C 根据but可知，此处表示转折，作品虽然平凡，但会让你用不一样的角度看待它们。
54.A.design B.idea
C.plant D.tool
解析：B 根据上文a flower is similar to a mop （拖把）可知，这是对常见事物的一种看法或者观点。
55.A.abstract B.amusing
C.strange D.practical
解析：B 根据下文I hope I’ll be able to go to an exhibition of his works in the future.可知，正是这很有趣的画面，所以作者才期待未来还会有。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Today I am 56. （extreme） happy to share Chinese landscape painting with you.
Chinese landscape painting can 57. （consider） as one of dazzling art forms.The Chinese term for “landscape” is made up of two characters 58. （mean） mountains and water.It is linked with the philosophy of Daoism， 59. emphasizes harmony with the natural world.When Chinese landscape painters work on their paintings， they do not attempt 60. （present） an image of what they have seen in nature， but what they have thought about nature.Chinese landscape painters use the same materials and essential techniques 61. calligraphers， and their works are judged by the same criteria.Chinese landscape painting involves a complex set of 62. （require） for balance， composition， and arrangements.Chinese elemental theory， which includes five elements representing 63. mass of parts of the natural world， is used to determine the use of colours and the placement of elements in the paintings.
Chinese landscape painting is so 64. （appeal） that you should give 65. a go yourself！
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国山水画。
56.extremely 考查词形转换。修饰形容词happy，应用副词作状语，故填extremely。
57.be considered 考查动词的语态。空处是句中谓语，与主语Chinese landscape painting之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态，空前有情态动词can。故填be considered。
58.meaning 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知， 58 （mean） mountains and water作后置定语修饰名词characters，mean与其逻辑主语characters之间是主谓关系，应用动词-ing形式。故填meaning。
59.which 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Daoism，定语从句中缺少主语。故填which。
60.to present 考查非谓语动词。attempt to do ...“尝试去做……”。故填to present。
61.as 考查介词。the same ... as ... 是固定搭配，意为“和……一样的……”。故填as。
62.requirements 考查词形转换及名词的单复数。a set of ...意为“一套；一组”，修饰复数名词。故填requirements。
63.a 考查冠词。 a mass of ...是固定短语，意为“大量的”。故填a。
64.appealing 考查非谓语动词。空处在句中作表语，表明主语Chinese landscape painting的特征，用-ing结尾的形容词。故填appealing。
65.it 考查代词。give it a go是固定短语，意为“试一试”。故填it。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国油画艺术展。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.展览时间、地点；
2.展览内容。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Henry，
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Henry，
I’m Li Hua， the leader of the art club in our school. I’m writing to tell you that there will be a Chinese oil painting exhibition held by our school. I sincerely hope you can set aside some time for the art feast.
The exhibition， whose theme is “Beauty of China”， will take place in the school hall from 2 to 5 on the afternoon of 21 June. Not only will our club’s works be displayed， but we will also have a valuable set of oil painting created by a famous artist in this field. Besides， there will be a lot of interesting activities， from which you can have a clearer picture of Chinese culture.
I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
I had just poured my second cup of tea that morning and sat down to read the paper.From somewhere， an inner voice said， “Go and see Jeff and bring him the chair to repair.Go right now.”
It was such a strong impulse （冲动） that I hurriedly dressed and lugged （用力拖） a dining-room chair to his door.Jeff was a neighbour who had lost his wife a while back， and he occasionally did minor repairs for me on furniture because he enjoyed working with his hands.
I knocked on his door and waited a while.I was about to walk away when he answered.He looked like he was far away in his thoughts.I felt awkward about disturbing him so early.I greeted him and then asked if he could repair my chair.He invited me inside.We sat in his living room.He looked depressed and not his usual self.He said he had had a stroke （中风） recently， and while he was home now， he still needed to attend outpatient physical therapy （门诊理疗）.He had to build his strength back up.I apologized for the chair and told him， under the circumstances， I would just bring it back home.He said to leave it.
We talked for a while.It had scared him to be in the hospital.He hadn’t been there since his wife had died.Having worked as a mental health therapist， I listened to how hard it had been since his wife passed away and how much worse it was now since the stroke.The longer we talked， the more I saw his mood lighten.
We even started talking about his diet and how he had not been eating.He said the dietician had told him to eat more fruits and vegetables， but he didn’t care for them.Mostly， I was concerned because he was not eating much at all.I stayed talking with him until I saw his mood lift and the tension leave his face.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered ingredients.
The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.
参考范文：
After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered ingredients.I made him a hot meal， which I thought would lift his spirits.Carefully， I cut up some vegetables and prepared a dish for him.I believed it was the best dish I’d ever made.Then， I made some home-made biscuits and prepared fresh fruit for dessert.I dropped it off for him.He was delighted that someone cared.Emotionally， he seemed in a better place.
The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.Though I am usually skeptical of praise， I understood because I’d made it with love.He talked of his next physical-therapy appointment.I made sure he had transportation； I would gladly have driven him， but he had figured it out.What’s more， he repaired my chair.He said it gave him a reason to get his strength back.He had returned to his usual self， and his confidence had returned.I was so thankful for the inner voice that directed me to see him that morning.
14 / 14Section Ⅳ Writing about an artwork
Step 1 品教材范文
This sunflower painting is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh， a great painter from the Netherlands.It was completed in Arles in 1889 and is among his most famous works.
It shows sunflowers in a vase， mostly in three shades of yellow， from bright yellows to brownish yellows.I can see the flowers are at different stages of life — some are just starting to bloom and some are starting to wither.
The painting leaves a great impression on me.I think it shows the meaning of life.Each of the flowers is trying its best to grow and show its beauty， no matter which stage of life it is at.The painting gives me a deeper understanding of life.
Step 2 析写作手法
学语言：
1.使用一般过去时的被动语态介绍这幅画的完成时间。
2.使用两个介词短语介绍这幅画的用色，非常简洁、明了。
3.使用leave a great impression on这一短语，表达了这幅画给“我”留下了深刻的印象。
4.让步状语从句的使用使表达语气更强，情感更浓。
学结构：
Introduction： give basic information about the artist and the artwork→Main body： describe the artwork→Conclusion： give your own comments
Step 3 背出彩佳句
精彩开头
1.The craft yacht on my desk is unique in shape and in the national style of Venice， Italy.
在我的书桌上放着的工艺品游艇造型别致且具有意大利威尼斯的民族风格。
2.This is a painting by the Spanish artist， Pablo Picasso， considered to be one of the greatest Western artists of the twentieth century.
这是一幅西班牙艺术家巴勃罗·毕加索的画，他被认为是二十世纪最伟大的西方艺术家之一。
3.The works of “Clay Figurine Zhang” are handicrafts of folk coloured sculpture.
“泥人张”的作品是民间彩塑的工艺品。
4.My favourite painting is Galloping Horses.
我最喜欢的画是《奔马图》。
5.Qi Baishi， one of China’s greatest painters， followed the traditional Chinese style of painting.
齐白石，中国最伟大的画家之一，遵循着传统的中国画风格。
丰满主体
1.The whole matching of colours of the painting is very harmonious.
这幅画整个色彩的搭配非常协调。
2.Each of the four clay figures looks different and lifelike.
四个泥人个个神态迥异，栩栩如生。
3.There seemed to be something that surprised him.
好像有什么东西让他大吃一惊。
4.Chinese painting is known for its brush drawings in black inks and natural colors.
中国画因用黑色墨汁和自然原色的毛笔画而出名。
5.Pop art was an important modern art movement that aimed to show ordinary twentieth-century city life.
波普艺术是一个重要的现代艺术流派，着眼于展现20世纪普通的城市生活。
余味结尾
1.When we see the sand passing by， it’s like seeing the two brothers of hour hand and minute hand racing.
每当我们看到沙子的流逝，就好像看到时针和分针两兄弟在赛跑。
2.This horse gives people confidence.Whenever I lose confidence and see it， it immediately gives me much confidence.
这匹马给人以信心。每当我失去信心，看到它立即让我信心十足。
3.It will encourage me to go forward bravely in my study and life.
它将鼓励着我在学习和生活中勇往直前。
4.The painting leaves a great impression on me and gives me a deeper understanding of life.
这幅画给我留下了深刻的印象和对生活的深层理解。
假定你是李华，你校英文报征集一篇介绍徐悲鸿的《奔马图》的文章，并给出喜欢的理由。请你写一篇短文进行投稿，内容包括：
1.介绍徐悲鸿和《奔马图》；
2.说明喜欢的理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
一、审题谋篇，结构分明
明确体裁 介绍艺术品的说明文
确定时态和人称 一般现在时为主；第三人称为主
布局文章架构 第一段：介绍徐悲鸿； 第二段：介绍《奔马图》； 第三段：说明喜欢的理由
二、要点陈述，语言规范
1.徐悲鸿是二十世纪中国最著名的艺术家之一，他最出名的是他的栩栩如生的马画。
Xu Beihong was one of China’s best-known twentieth-century artists who is most famous for his lively paintings of horses.
2.徐悲鸿采用中国的传统绘画风格，所以《奔马图》因用毛笔蘸黑墨和天然颜料画成而出名。
Xu Beihong followed the traditional Chinese style of painting， so the painting Racing Horse is known for its brush drawings in black inks and natural colours.
3.《奔马图》不仅展示了六匹向我们跑来的看起来极其鲜活的马，而且也体现了这个天才画家的个性和梦想。
The painting Racing Horse not only shows six horses running towards us， which look wonderfully alive， but also represents the personality and ideal of the gifted painter.
4.我认为这幅画使人愉快。或许那就是因为我的确喜欢动物画。
I think it’s delightful.Perhaps that’s because I really like the painting of animals.
5.总而言之，我非常喜欢这幅被列为国家级文物的《奔马图》。
In a word， I am so crazy about the painting Racing Horse，which was listed in the national level of cultural relics.
三、句间衔接，过渡自然
1.用倒装句改写要点3。
Not only does the painting Racing Horse show six horses running towards us，which look wonderfully alive， but also represents the personality and ideal of the gifted painter.
2.用why引导的定语从句、that引导的表语从句改写要点4。
Perhaps the reason why I think it’s delightful is that I really like the painting of animals.
四、检查誊写，卷面整洁
Xu Beihong was one of China’s best-known twentieth-century artists who is most famous for his lively paintings of horses.
Xu Beihong followed the traditional Chinese style of painting，so the painting Racing Horse is known for its brush drawings in black inks and natural colours.Not only does the painting Racing Horse show six horses running towards us，which look wonderfully alive，but also represents the personality and ideal of the gifted painter.
Perhaps the reason why I think it’s delightful is that I really like the painting of animals.In a word， I am so crazy about the painting Racing Horse， which was listed in the national level of cultural relics.
动作描写 greet v.问候，迎接，招呼→greeting n.问候，招呼 fold v.折起 demonstrate v.示范，演示 stimulate v.刺激，促使，促进 sponsor v.资助
心理描写 get a load of ...注意，仔细看（常用于表示惊讶或羡慕） be fond of ... 喜欢……
人物描写 elegant adj.高雅的，优美的 lack v.没有，缺乏
一、翻译句子
1.Clair说到她缺乏自信。
Clair mentioned that she lacked confidence.
2.更糟糕的是，她的家对于她丈夫来说不够优雅。她的丈夫想获得更高的薪水来提高自己的社会地位。
What’s worse，her house wasn’t elegant enough for her husband who wanted to improve his social status with a bigger salary.
3.Tony安慰她，并承诺让她更漂亮，让她的房子更优雅。他做到了。
Tony comforted her and promised to make her more beautiful and her house more elegant.He made it.
4.几天后，Clair邀请女性朋友来她家。
A few days later，Clair invited other women to her house.
5.Tony双臂交叉，笔直地站着，满面笑容地迎接她们。
Tony greeted them with a broad smile， standing up straight with his arms folded.
6.所有的女人都喜欢Clair的房子和由一家公司赞助的机器人Tony。
All the women were fond of Clair’s house and Tony， a robot sponsored by a company.
二、连句成篇
Clair mentioned that she lacked confidence.What’s worse，her house wasn’t elegant enough for her husband who wanted to improve his social status with a bigger salary.Tony comforted her and promised to make her more beautiful and her house more elegant.He made it.A few days later，Clair invited other women to her house.Tony greeted them with a broad smile，standing up straight with his arms folded.All the women were fond of Clair’s house and Tony， a robot sponsored by a company.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Huang Gongwang was a famous Chinese artist in the Yuan Dynasty. He was good at music， poetry， writing and especially painting.
Huang was born in 1269 in Jiangsu Province. Sadly， when he was young， his parents died and he lived a poor life. But then， a nice man from Zhejiang Province adopted him and took care of him. The kind man was impressed by the boy’s talent. Later Huang began to learn painting under the guidance of Zhao Mengfu.
Between the ages of 50 and 62， Huang often travelled in nature. During the long-term travelling， he developed an interest in rivers and mountains. When living in Songjiang， Huang often watched and enjoyed the fantastic scenery there. Sometimes he sat in the mountains all day， even forgetting to eat and have a rest. While enjoying the beauty of nature， he got lots of good ideas about what to paint.
Huang drew lots of paintings during his later life. But most of them have gone missing over the centuries. Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains is one of the few surviving works and it is considered to be among his greatest works. It describes the autumn scenery along Fuchun River in southern China with ink and wash. After years of efforts， Huang finished painting Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains. Unluckily， this painting was later burnt into two pieces. Now， the two pieces are carefully kept in two different museums.
During Huang’s life， he made great achievements in painting. Because of his great ability in art， Huang was considered one of the Four Great Masters of the Yuan Dynasty.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国元代著名的画家黄公望的个人经历以及成就。
1.Why did the man adopt Huang Gongwang？（ ）
A.Because he was young.
B.Because he lost his parents.
C.Because he got different talents.
D.Because he was good at painting.
解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Sadly， when he was young ... and took care of him.可知，这个人收养黄公望是因为他失去了父母。
2.What can be inferred about Huang Gongwang from Paragraph 3？（ ）
A.He tried to stay away from social life.
B.He liked travelling when he was young.
C.He often drew creative ideas from nature.
D.He had an unhealthy eating and sleeping habit.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可推知，黄公望经常从大自然中汲取创意。
3.What do we know about Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains？（ ）
A.It has been lost in history.
B.It’s a painting created by two painters.
C.It describes the beauty of four seasons.
D.It’s a valuable work that is kept in two places.
解析：D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后两句可知，《富春山居图》是一件保存在两个地方的有价值的作品。
4.What can be the best title for the text？（ ）
A.A Famous Artist
B.A Touching Story
C.An Old Valuable Painting
D.An Introduction to Art History
解析：A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了中国元代著名的画家黄公望的个人经历以及成就。因此，A项最适合作文章标题。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Back starting from my fourth grade， I was in low spirits for about four and a half years.I never really had any 5 during that time.My only one had just moved away in the third grade.I always felt 6 ， with no one and not even my family to talk to.I didn’t think they knew what I was 7 .It was a really hard time.I’d always 8 my feelings and just put on a nice， fake smile for them.That was all they 9 ， right？
During my seventh-grade year， I started to make a friend or two.My depression state started 10 .But at some time I was still 11 myself， calling myself fat or ugly.My friends tried their best to help and it did 12 in some ways but not fully.It was a surprise that I found what I was 13 ： music.I found this song called “Beautiful”.There was one line that said， “You are beautiful in every single way.” I now 14 that we are all beautiful and no guy or girl can tell us otherwise. 15 some people can’t see that.
Now I 16 believe that even a song can 17 a person’s life just because of the lyrics you hear.I just hope they find this 18 and listen to it.I also hope it has the same 19 it had on me when I was suffering.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者曾经陷入抑郁，感到非常孤独，后来，一首歌的歌词改变了作者对生活的态度，作者意识到自己也很美丽。
5.A.friends B.families
C.ideas D.troubles
解析：A 根据下文I always felt 6 ， with no one and not even my family to talk to.可知，此处表示那段时间作者没有真正的朋友。
6.A.angry B.stressed
C.regretful D.lonely
解析：D 作者没有人交谈，所以感到孤独。
7.A.learning B.accepting
C.experiencing D.expecting
解析：C 根据语境可知，此处表示作者认为他们不知道自己在经历什么。
8.A.exchange B.hide
C.hurt D.observe
解析：B 根据下文and just put on a nice， fake smile for them可知，作者总是隐藏自己的情感，对他们假装微笑。
9.A.ordered B.tried
C.suggested D.wanted
解析：D 根据上文I’d always 8 my feelings and just put on a nice， fake smile for them.以及语境可知，此处表示作者认为对他们假装微笑是他们想要的。
10.A.coming true B.taking over
C.getting out D.dying down
解析：D 根据上文可知，作者开始交朋友，所以消沉的情绪开始消退。
11.A.behaving B.conducting
C.disliking D.ignoring
解析：C 根据下文calling myself fat or ugly可知，有时作者还是不喜欢自己。
12.A.disappear B.exist
C.work D.suffer
解析：C 根据语境可知，此处表示作者的朋友尽力帮助作者，在某些方面确实起作用了。
13.A.missing B.wondering
C.following D.developing
解析：A 根据下文music可知，此处表示作者发现自己缺少的东西是音乐。
14.A.recommend B.doubt
C.admit D.realise
解析：D 根据下文that we are all beautiful and no guy or girl can tell us otherwise可知，作者意识到大家都是美丽的。
15.A.Importantly B.Naturally
C.Sadly D.Obviously
解析：C 根据下文some people can’t see that可知，有些人看不到这一点，这是令人悲伤的。
16.A.formally B.strongly
C.likely D.regularly
解析：B 根据语境可知，此处表示作者坚信一首歌可以改变一个人的生活。
17.A.change B.save
C.control D.take
解析：A 参见上题解析。
18.A.motto B.song
C.lesson D.voice
解析：B 根据下文and listen to it可知，在听之前，作者希望他们能找到这首歌曲。
19.A.effect B.chance
C.choice D.feeling
解析：A 根据下文it had on me when I was suffering可知，此处表示作者希望歌曲对听这首歌的人也会产生影响。
Ⅲ.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。
Scarlett did not eat regularly when she was three years old. At the time， her parents thought she was just a picky eater， but after a blood test and some other tests， they learned she had a rare heart condition.
“I was shocked. I always thought it was her stomach， but the result was beyond our imagination，” her mom， Shanna Tabron， says. “It was really tough to understand and let it sink in. The heart is the engine to your body， and it was heart-broken to hear it.”
In the following 5 years， Scarlett was in and out of the hospital while she waited for a new heart， before receiving a transplant in 2019. Since then， Scarlett said she’s been “feeling better”. And she is a cute and active girl and has found great joy through dancing， which she finds both fun and challenging. This year， when the doctor told Scarlett’s parents that they should not worry about Scarlett’s heart any more， the family even held a dance party for the lucky and brave girl.
Out of all the dancers in the world， Scarlett’s biggest inspiration is the amazing Rockettes. “They are the best，” Scarlett says. “Even when I was sick and went through so many tests， I could felt the power and energy they gave me.” She always wished to see the Rockettes in person.
Through a partnership between Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and Make-A-Wish Metro New York， Scarlett and her family recently got to fly to New York City for an unforgettable weekend.
And when she found out that her dream of going to New York City to meet them was coming true， she was excited. “I’m really excited to go dancing with the Rockettes and watch their performance，” she said， after changing into a special dancing suit to show off her high kicks.
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In tears， Scarlett’s mother observed the little girl during the show.
Then， Scarlett got to attend a private meet with the Rockettes dancers in person.
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In tears， Scarlett’s mother observed the little girl during the show. During the performance， Scarlett had the biggest eyes and smile， forgetting everything around. It seemed as if she had joined them， dancing with them. She felt so special. “After the show ended， they had some flowers falling from the ceiling， and she opened her bag to collect them as a sweet memory of the best day，” Scarlett’s mother said.
Then， Scarlett got to attend a private meet with the Rockettes dancers in person. “Scarlett kept saying， ‘You are perfect，’” her mom recalls. The dancers surprised her with a bag filled with gifts. “The minute I met Scarlett， I could see her eyes light up with joy，” said one of the professional dancers. “My favourite part of spending time with Scarlett was seeing her excitement as she talked about her love for dance， and for the Rockettes，” she added. The dancers felt thankful that they could be a part of Scarlett’s holiday this year， while for Scarlett and her family， this was a trip they would never forget.
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