人教版新课标高中英语选修 六 Unit 1　Art Reading 配套练习 含答案详解

　Unit 1　Art
Warming Up & Reading
Ⅰ.单句填空
1.After the big earthquake, the boy became homeless and an old couple 　　　　(adopt) him.?
2. At first, fever is typical of the disease, but it　　　　(typical) takes several weeks to appear.?
3.It rained hard that day, and 　　　　(consequent) the football game was put off.?
4. He caught a cold. That was 　　　　he was caught in the rain.?
5.History is the best teacher. It　　　　(faith) records the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.?
6.It is very difficult 　　　　(predict) what the long-term effects of the accident will be.?
7.My mother is called Anna, and 　　　　coincidence my wife’s mother is also called Anna.?
8.We all think that he 　　　　(possess) a great sense of humour.?
9.East of the city 　　　　(lie) a beautiful garden, where many people are taking a walk.?
10.She came here 　　　　the aim of finding a much better job.?
Ⅱ.短语填空
have faith in; be aimed at; in one’s possession; by coincidence; a great deal; make an attempt; on the other hand; that is; break away from; be typical of sb
1.The programme 　　　　　　　　　　improving the nation’s health.?
2.Dangerous drugs were found 　　　　　　　　　　; therefore, she was arrested.?
3.Rose often forgets things.It 　　　　　　　　　　not to have returned the book to you yesterday.?
4. 　　　　　　　　　　I happened to meet my English teacher by whom I was taught in primary school.?
5.I have learned 　　　　　　　　　　from you when we worked together here.?
6.The pickpocket 　　　　　　　　the policeman who was holding him and ran away.?
7.I 　　　　　　　　　　you—I know you will do well.?
8.On the one hand, I want to go to the theatre very much, but 　　　　　　　　　　 , I have to finish the project on time.?
9.We’re leaving on March 2nd,　　　　　　　　,Friday.?
10.Every time I 　　　　　　　　　　to convince her, I failed completely.?
Ⅲ.句型训练
1.It is really a tough task　　　　　　　　 　　(给……写摘要) such a thick and great book.(abstract)
2.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (对我们来说……是显而易见的) she is telling lies.(evident)?
3.Without electricity, human life 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(会有所不同) today.(would)?
4.　　　　　　　　　　 (他们当中有一位战士) who was seriously wounded.(among)?
5.　　　　　　　　　　 　　 (一方面), I want to sell the house;
　　　　　　　　　　　　(另一方面), I can’t bear the thought of moving.(hand)?

Ⅳ.阅读理解
Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camels’ hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.
The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paints and some brushes. He also sent six engravings(版画) by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. ?
In 1747,when Benjamin was nine years old,Mr Pennington returned for another visit.He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift.He asked Benjamin’s parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.
In the city, Mr Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.The boy began a landscape(风景) painting. William Williams,a well-known painter,came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home.The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little,having been a poor student.But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day,and under my pillow at night.”While it is likely that he understood very little of the books,they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
1.What is the text mainly about?
A.Benjamin’s visit to Philadelphia.
B.Williams’ influence on Benjamin.
C.The beginning of Benjamin’s life as an artist.
D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggest?
A.The cat would be closely watched.
B.The cat would get some medical care.
C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly.
D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon.
3.What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?
A.He took him to see painting exhibitions.
B.He provided him with painting materials.
C.He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.
D.He taught him how to make engravings.
4.Williams’ books helped Benjamin to 　　　　.?
A.master the use of paints
B.appreciate landscape paintings
C.get to know other painters
D.make up his mind to be a painter
Ⅴ.语法填空
　　阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Western art is 1.　　　　 (influence) by the way of life and 2.　　　　 (believe) of people.3.　　　　　 the Middle Ages the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes.Artists were interested in creating respect and love for God.In the Renaissance new ideas and values 4.　　　　(take) the place of 5.　　　　 held in the Middle Ages when people focused more on humans.One of the most important 6.　　　　 (discover) during this period was how to draw things in perspective.In the late 19th century, Europe changed from a mostly 7.　　　　 (agriculture) society to a mostly industrial 8.　　　　.Impressionism dated from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.9.　　　　, at first the paintings of this period were thought to be ridiculous.Then in Modern Art, the painters do not attempt to paint objects 10.　　　　 we see them with our eyes but concentrate on certain qualities of the objects.?










参考答案answer
Ⅰ.1.adopted　2.typically　3.consequently　4.because　5.faithfully　6.to predict　7.by　8.possesses　9. lies　10.with
Ⅱ.1.is aimed at　 2.in her possession　3.was typical of her
4.By coincidence　5.a great deal　6.broke away from　 7.have faith in　 8.on the other hand　 9.that is　10.made an attempt
Ⅲ.1.to make an abstract of　2.It is evident to us that　3.would be different
4.Among them was a soldier　 5.On the one hand; on the other hand
Ⅳ.【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了美国绘画之父本杰明·韦斯特绘画天赋的培养和他在6至9岁时受到的艺术启蒙教育。
1.C　主旨大意题。根据文章第一段首句“Benjamin West…when he was only six years of age.”,第四段首句中的“In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old…”和最后一段,并结合全文可知,文章主要讲述了本杰明·韦斯特的艺术启蒙,故选C项。
2.D　句意理解题。该句需要结合上下文来理解,第二段提到本杰明剪猫的毛来制作画笔,导致猫惨遭“毁毛破相”,而下文又提到本杰明的堂兄Pennington给他送来了颜料和画笔。由此可以推知,画线句说明“猫的状况在不久后得到改善”,故这句话隐含着“本杰明将得到真正的画笔”的意思,故选D项。
3.B　细节理解题。根据文章第五段首句“In the city, Mr Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.”可知,为了更好地培养本杰明的绘画天赋,堂兄Pennington给了他很多帮助,并提供了创作用的材料等,故选B项。
4.D　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段本杰明说的话以及“While it is likely that he understood…The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.”可推知,著名画家Williams给本杰明的两本关于绘画的著作帮助本杰明打开了艺术之门,使他立志成为艺术家,故选D项。
Ⅴ.1.influenced　 2.beliefs　3.During/In　4.took　5.those
6.discoveries　7.agricultural　8.one　9.However　 10.as