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oreurriculum新时代新时代核心英语教程核心英语教程综合英语综合英语4oreurriculum新时代综合英语413 3UNITThe Impact of Art3UNITThe Impact of Art2CONTENTS1Exploring the Topic2Text A3Critical Thinking4Text BCONTENTS1Exploring the Topic2T31Read the following quotes and discuss how each one defines art from a different perspective.Then talk about whether art is important to you and give your reasons.Exploring the Topic1Read the following quotes and41Read the following quotes and discuss how each one defines art from a different perspective.Then talk about whether art is important to you and give your reasons.Exploring the Topic1Read the following quotes and52There are different forms of art like literature,painting,sculpture,music,dance,photography,and film.Which one is your favorite?Is there an artwork that has impressed you or has special meaning for you?Share related experiences with your partner.Exploring the Topic2There are different forms of 6Exploring the TopicPair discussion:1.Have you ever visited an art museum?What art form do you like best,and why?2.What famous artists do you know?What are they famous for?3.A life without music would be boring and dull.Why do most of us find music indispensably important in our lives?Exploring the TopicPair discus7Background InformationText AnalysisAnalytical ReadingText ABackground InformationText Ana8Aaron CoplandAaron Copland(19001990),American composer who achieved a distinctive musical characterization of American themes in an expressive modern style.Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as“the Dean of American Composers.”The open,slowly changing harmonies in much of his music are typical of what many people consider to be the sound of American music,evoking the vast American landscape and pioneer spirit.Background InformationAaron CoplandBackground Inform9Text StructureDetailed Study of the TextText AnalysisText StructureDetailed Study o10Text StructurePart IWe listen to music on three separate planes.Part IIThe sensuous plane is the plane on which we hear music without considering it in any way.Part IIIOn the expressive plane,we read different meanings into various pieces of music.Para.1Paras.2-5Paras.6-13Text StructurePart IWe listen 11Text StructurePart VPara.17While listening to music,we correlate the three planes.Part IVThe sheerly musical plane is the one on which we listen to the“notes themselves.”Paras.14-16Text StructurePart VPara.17Wh121.But,for the sake of analysis,the whole listening process may become clearer if we break it up into its component parts,so to speak.(Para.1)Paraphrase:For the purpose of analysis,dividing the whole listening process into several separate parts,in a manner of speaking,can help the audience understand it better.Detailed Study of the TextPart I1.But,for the sake of analys13Text StructurePart IWe listen to music on three separate planes.Part IIThe sensuous plane is the plane on which we hear music without considering it in any way.Part IIIOn the expressive plane,we read different meanings into various pieces of music.Para.1Paras.2-5Paras.6-13Text StructurePart IWe listen 142.A kind of brainless but attractive state of mind is engendered by the mere sound appeal of the music.(Para.2)Paraphrase:As a concluding sentence of Para.2,it highlights the feature of the sensuous plane again,which is the sound appeal,and“mere”is used to say that something is small but has a big effect.Part IIDetailed Study of the Text2.A kind of brainless but att153.Immediately that one note is enough to change the atmosphere of the roomproving that the sound element in music is a powerful and mysterious agent,which it would be foolish to deride or belittle.(Para.3)Paraphrase:The sound element in music is an important but unexplainable factor,any change of which can make the atmosphere of the room different,so its a serious consideration.Part IIDetailed Study of the Text3.Immediately that one note i164.Music allows them to leave it,and they go off to a place to dream,dreaming because of and apropos of the music yet never quite listening to it.(Para.4)Part IIDetailed Study of the Text4.Music allows them to leave 17Text StructurePart IWe listen to music on three separate planes.Part IIThe sensuous plane is the plane on which we hear music without considering it in any way.Part IIIOn the expressive plane,we read different meanings into various pieces of music.Para.1Paras.2-5Paras.6-13Text StructurePart IWe listen 185.But that should not lead one to the other extreme of denying to music the right to be“expressive.”(Para.6)“That”here refers to the difficulty mentioned in the previous sentence in giving a piece of music a precise explanation satisfying everyone.Despite such difficulty,Copland still believes all music has an expressive power.Part IIIDetailed Study of the Text5.But that should not lead on196.This popular idea of musics meaningstimulated and abetted by the usual run of musical commentatorsshould be discouraged wherever and whenever it is met.(Para.8)In this sentence,both“stimulated”and“abetted”function as postpositive attributive,modifying“this popular idea of musics meaning.”Part IIIDetailed Study of the Text6.This popular idea of music20Text ABackground InformationText AnalysisAnalytical ReadingText ABackground InformationTe211Match the different planes of music in the left-hand column with their characteristics on the right.Analytical Reading1.The sensuous plane2.The expressive plane3.The sheerly musical planeA.Its the plane on which we read different meanings into various pieces of music.B.Its the plane on which we hear music without considering it in any way.C.Its the plane on which we listen to the“notes themselves.”1Match the different planes of221.Only those who listen to music absent-mindedly instead of with full concentration can feel the sheer pleasure of what they hear.Answer:FDecide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the text.2Analytical Reading1.Only those who listen to mu232.The sound appeal of music should only be allowed to take a small share of your interest.Answer:FDecide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the text.2Analytical Reading2.The sound appeal of music s243.Aaron Copland believes that all music expresses a certain idea,which cant be summarized with any concrete and definite concepts.Answer:TDecide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the text.2Analytical Reading3.Aaron Copland believes that254.Though you may find it impossible to reach an agreement on the exact meaning you assign to a chosen piece of music,you will always feel the same every time you listen to it.Answer:FDecide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the text.2Analytical Reading4.Though you may find it impo265.In describing the sheerly musical plane,Copland refers to the melody,rhythm,harmony,and tone color of the music.Answer:TDecide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the text.2Analytical Reading5.In describing the sheerly m271.The only advantage to be gained from mechanically splitting up the listening process into these hypothetical planes is the clearer view to be had of the way in which we listen.(Para.1)Answer:Getting a clearer view of how we listen to music is the only benefit to be had by mechanically breaking the listening process into these assumed planes.Paraphrase the following sentences.3Analytical Reading1.The only advantage to be ga282.Immediately that one note is enough to change the atmosphere of the roomproving that the sound element in music is a powerful and mysterious agent,which it would be foolish to deride or belittle.(Para.3)Answer:The sound element in music is an important but unexplainable factor,any change of which can make the atmosphere of the room different,so its a serious consideration.Paraphrase the following sentences.3Analytical Reading2.Immediately that one note i293.Heaven knows it is difficult enough to say precisely what it is that a piece of music means,to say it definitely,to say it finally so that everyone is satisfied with your explanation.(Para.6)Answer:Its extremely difficult to pin down definitely and finally the exact meaning of a piece of music in a way that will satisfy everyone.Paraphrase the following sentences.3Analytical Reading3.Heaven knows it is difficul304.My own belief is that all music has an expressive power,some more and some less,but that all music has a certain meaning behind the notes and that that meaning behind the notes constitutes,after all,what the piece is saying,what the piece is about.(Para.7)Answer:I believe that all music can express thoughts and feelings to a greater or lesser extent,because each note which makes up a composition has a certain meaning and has its part to play in telling you what the piece is about.Paraphrase the following sentences.3Analytical Reading4.My own belief is that all m315.The musician,in his exasperation,says it means nothing but the notes themselves,whereas the nonprofessional is only too anxious to hang on to any explanation that gives him the illusion of getting closer to the musics meaning.(Para.12)Answer:The musician will angrily deny the expressive side of his/her music,claiming that there are just notes,while common people long for an explanation,which will make them feel closer to the musics meaning.Paraphrase the following sentences.3Analytical Reading5.The musician,in his exaspe321.What is the simplest way of listening to music according to Copland?Answer the following questions.4Analytical ReadingAnswer:To listen for the sheer pleasure of the musical sound itself is the simplest way of listening to music.1.What is the simplest way of332.In what situation would the sensuous plane be abused in Coplands opinion?Answer the following questions.4Analytical ReadingAnswer:This plane is abused when people use music just as a consolation or an escape from reality,but never quite listen to the music nor think about the music.2.In what situation would the343.According to Copland,which plane is controversial?Answer the following questions.Analytical ReadingAnswer:It is the second plane,the expressive plane.43.According to Copland,which354.Why do some composers deny the expressive side of their music?Answer the following questions.Analytical ReadingAnswer:Because it is difficult to pin down the definite meaning of each piece of music in a way that satisfies everyone.44.Why do some composers deny 365.What does“This popular idea of musics meaning”in Para.8 refer to?Who encourages such an idea?Whats Coplands attitude toward it?Answer the following questions.Analytical ReadingAnswer:It refers to the idea of pinning down the exact meaning of pieces of music in specific words,which is said to be encouraged by musical commentators.Copland disagrees with this idea.45.What does“This popular ide376.According to Copland,why do most musical novices find Tchaikovsky easier to“understand”than Beethoven?Answer the following questions.Analytical ReadingAnswer:There are two reasons.Firstly,its easier to pin a meaning-word on a Tchaikovsky piece than on a Beethoven one,and secondly,every time you come back to a piece of the former,it almost says the same thing to you,while the latter brings different feelings every time you return to it.46.According to Copland,why d387.According to Copland,which plane do listeners tend to be least aware of?Answer the following questions.Analytical ReadingAnswer:Its the third plane,the sheerly musical plane.47.According to Copland,which398.Why does Copland repeat that what he has done is just to split up the listening process into three planes mechanically in the first and last paragraphs?Answer the following questions.Analytical ReadingAnswer:Its because Copland wants to emphasize such division is just for the sake of greater clarity but in the real situation,we listen in all three ways at the same time.48.Why does Copland repeat tha409.How do you listen to music?Do you agree with Coplands analysis of the three planes?Why or why not?Answer the following questions.Analytical ReadingAnswer:Open-ended.49.How do you listen to music?4110.The Analects notes,“Hearing the music of succession in Qi,the Master did not know the taste of meat for three months,saying,I did not realize that music could have been so delicious.”(子在齐闻韶，三月不知肉味，曰：“不图为乐之至于斯也。”)Both Confucius and Copland stress the impact of music.What do you think of the function of music?Use examples and evidence to support your argument.Answer the following questions.Analytical Reading4Answer:Open-ended10.The Analects notes,“Heari42Critical Thinking Intellectual HumilityCritical Thinking43Intellectual humility means being aware of biases and prejudices as well as the limitations of ones viewpoint.Intellectual humility requires that we should not claim more than we actually know.It requires identifying and assessing the foundations of our beliefs,looking especially for those that cannot be justified through good reasoning.Critical ThinkingIntellectual humility means be44Apply your skill.1.Many Chinese scholars enjoy a high reputation in their fields,but still have the virtue of intellectual humility.Choose one and explain with examples how he/she displays intellectual humility.Critical ThinkingApply your skill.1.Many Chine45Apply your skill.Answer:Confucius,the greatest Chinese philosopher,believed that humility is the foundation of all virtues.He said that“To admit what you know and what you do not know,that is knowledge.”He constantly displayed this attitude,and was willing to let anyone be his teacher.One of his most famous quotations says that“When three men walk together,there must be one worthy to be my teacher.I will choose what is good in him to follow,and avoid what is not good.”Therefore,Confucius provides a role model and can be admired for his humble manner in the non-stop pursuit of learning.Critical ThinkingApply your skill.Answer:Confu46Background Information Text StructureText BBackground Information Text St47Lust for LifeLust for Life is a classic fictional retelling of the incredible life of Vincent van Gogh,written by Irving Stone.Since its initial publication in 1934,it has been a critical success,a multimillion-copy bestseller and the basis for an Academy Award-winning movie.It follows the artist through his tormented life,depicting his struggling against mental turmoil.Background InformationLust for LifeBackground Inform48Text StructurePart IArising before dawn,returning with a finished canvas at night,van Gogh became a blind painting machine.Part IIHis paintings were a glowing,brilliant transcription of nature,with the mistral and the fierce sun.Part IIIThe people of Arles gave van Gogh a wide berth and the hotel owner swindled him out of every franc he could.Part IVVan Gogh kept painting,driven not by the desire to succeed but the desire to create.Paras.1-3Paras.4-12Paras.13-23Paras.24-27Text StructurePart IArising be49Thanks for your attention!Thanks for your attention!50so to speak:used to highlight the fact that one is describing something in an unusual or metaphorical waye.g.This arrangement will allow us to eliminate our debt and get back to solid ground,so to speak.Detailed Study of the TextPart Iso to speak:used to highlight51engender:to be the cause of a situation or feelinge.g.Their financial success has engendered attention among their neighbors.Part IIDetailed Study of the Textengender:to be the cause of a52appeal:a quality that makes people like something or someonee.g.What is the particular appeal of this island?Part IIDetailed Study of the Textappeal:a quality that makes p53belittle:to make someone or something seem small or unimportante.g.It makes no sense to belittle the enormity of the disaster.Part IIDetailed Study of the Textbelittle:to make someone or s54apropos of sth.:concerning or related to somethinge.g.He had nothing to say apropos of the latest developments.Part IIDetailed Study of the Textapropos of sth.:concerning or55the usual/normal/general run of:the usual type of somethinge.g.The place was very different from the normal run of street cafes.Detailed Study of the TextPart IIIthe usual/normal/general run o56