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Unit1 Art.阅读理解Afewyearsago,DarlaHoffpaintedapumpkinfaceontoaroundstrawbale(捆)atAlandKarenGoldmansfarminIdahoFallstoadvertiseherU-Pickpumpkinfield.WhileDarlahasstoppedgrowingpumpkins,theannualtraditionofstrawbaleartlivesonatthefarmandhasdrawnfriendsandneighbourstoparticipateinit.Pastcreationshaveincludedanowl,Minions,tractorsandateddybear.Tomakethetractors,Albaledroundstrawbalesintwodifferentsizessmalleronesforthetractorsfronttyresandlargeronesfortherear(尾部).Largesquarebalesmadeupthebodies.JerryKienlenusedhisfarmingequipmenttoarrangethebalesintheshapeoftwotractors.Thenitwastimetobringthetractorstolife.Karenandherdaughter,LanaHedrick,securedsomegreenpaint,andAlgotsomeredpaint.Darlashusband,James,sprayedthecreationwithapaintgun.ForthefinishingtouchesStevendonatedtwoshinyexhauststacks(排气管),andAlandKarendonatedtwosteeringwheelsfromtheirfarmparts.Thefarmsannualstrawbaleartprojectshavenowbecomeawayforeveryonetocelebratetheendofanothergrowingseason.Itsjustsomethingfuntodotogetherafterharvest.Thisneighbourhoodhasalwaysbeenclose.Generationsofthesefamilieshavegrowncropsinthissoil.Raisedonthefarmswheretheylivenow,theygrewuptogetherastheireldersdidbefore.AlandKarenaretrulysuperneighbours.Everyyeartheyalsogrowabouttwoacresofcorntogiveaway.Anyonecanpicksome,orAlandKarenwillevendeliver.AndduringlongIdahowinters,everyonegathersatthefarmtoenjoyfreshcoffeeandcookies.ThisyearsstrawbalecreationthemeisStrawWars.AndalleyeswillbeonAlandKarensfarmastheircreationtakesshape.1.WhydidDarlapaintapumpkinfaceontoastrawbale?A.Torecyclestrawbales.B.Topleasehisneighbours.C.Tocreateanewtradition.D.Tomakeanadvertisement.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart “thecreation” inParagraph2referto?A.Thestrawbaletyres.B.Thesquarestrawbales.C.Thestrawbaletractors.D.Thefarmingequipment.3.Whatdolocalpeoplethinkofthestrawbaleartshow?A.Itneedssomethingfun.B.Itsagoodwaytocelebrateharvest.C.ItmakesAlandKarenfamousinthetown.D.Itstandsforthebeginningofanewseason.4.WhatkindofneighboursareAlandKarenaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Generous.B.Creative.C.Funny.D.Determined.阅读七选五根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Artisforeveryoneanditexistseverywhere.Whenitcomestoappreciatinganartpainting,thereisnorightorwrongway.1Knowtheartist.Toknowtheartististhefirststeptowardsappreciatinganyartpainting.2Onceyougetfamiliarwiththepaintingsfromaparticularartist,youwillstartrelatingtohisuniquestyle.3Thisisreallytough.Therearedifferentstylesandtypesofartmediumsrealism,surrealism,andImpressionism,tonamebutafew.Soforbeginners,itsadvisabletokeepthingssimple.Trytounderstandiftheartyouseeisawatercolour,oilpaintingoracrylic(丙烯酸颜料)orsketch(速写)onpaper.Youalsoneedtofigureoutthestylesoftheworkfigurative(形象的)orabstract.Tryandfindameaning.Toreadbetweenlinesandcoloursandunderstandwhattheartistmeanscanbeverydifficult.4Soheresasimpleguide.Figurativepaintingsareeasybecausetheyareanhonestdescriptionofemotionsonthecanvas(油画布).Still,itdoesntmeanyourunderstandingisthesameastheartists.Abstractsattempttocreatemagicwithshapes,linesandcoloursandtheirmeaningisdifferentforeveryonewhoseesthem.Searchforemotions.Noteveryworkofartwillcatchyoureyeoremotionsatfirstsight.5Exploretheartworkwithyoureyes.Onceyouareawareofthesethings,youwillbeabletobreaktheicewithart.A.Discoveryourtasteandstyles.B.Knowthetypeofartandmediumused.C.Someoftheseartworkswilltaketimetoreachyou.D.Youjustmightfindthatartchangesthewayyouseetheworld.E.Learningsomethingabouttheartistaddstotheappreciationofart.F.Asimpleartpaintingmightbeunderstoodotherwisefordifferentpeople.G.Thefollowingideasmayhelpyoujoinintheconversationbetweenyouandtheartist.完形填空AllofusinMonteVistaChristianSchoolknowwellonedayhavegraduationphotosfortheyearbooktaken.Asthetime1,thegirlsstarttohavea2aboutwhattheyllwearandwheretotakethephotos,whiletheboys,3,hardlytalkaboutit.Asforme,I4formyphotostobetakenbythesea.WhenIarrivedthere,Imetmyphotographer,Annie.SheaskedmetomakesomeposesandI5heradvice.Afterthat,Iaskedifshecouldmakemelook6bytakingaphotoinadifferentway,7Imlessthan1.6metrestall.Tomy8sheresponded, “Iwillmakeno9tomakeyoulooklikesomeoneyourenot.Youlookgoodinyourownway.” She10shewouldnttrytoeditthephotoseither.Iwasshockedbywhatshesaid.Girlsalways11tolookperfectbyusingdifferentvisualangles.Whenyougotoaphotostudio,photographersalwaystrytohideyour12bytellingyoutostandinacertainway.Andpictureeditorscaneasily13yourlookbymakingyouappearanyyouwantto.14,thatsnotthecasehere.SeeingIwas15,Annieexplained: “Everyonehashisuniqueness.Youneedto16yourownbeauty.Youcannotliveinaworldof17photos.”ItwasthefirsttimethatIhadmetaphotographerwhodoesnt18photosatall.Aftertheshoot,Isawthephotostheyare19specialandnatural.ButwhatsevenmorespecialareAnnies20,whichwillalwaysstayinmyheart.1.A.flowsB.approachesC.shrinksD.develops2.A.discussionB.requestC.reasonD.complaint3.A.byaccidentB.inadditionC.bycomparisonD.inadvance4.A.accountedB.appliedC.searchedD.arranged5.A.consideredB.declinedC.followedD.consulted6.A.tallerB.prettierC.thinnerD.stronger7.A.unlessB.thoughC.sinceD.while8.A.delightB.astonishmentC.reliefD.satisfaction9.A.decisionB.choiceC.promiseD.attempt10.A.addedB.sworeC.explainedD.admitted11.A.pretendB.manageC.desireD.pay12.A.preferencesB.strengthsC.personalitiesD.imperfections13.A.exposeB.recoverC.transformD.recognize14.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.OtherwiseD.Anyway15.A.annoyedB.confusedC.discouragedD.embarrassed16.A.fosterB.admireC.describeD.advocate17.A.vividB.colourfulC.artificialD.popular18.A.polishB.organizeC.cutD.exhibit19.A.casuallyB.roughlyC.partiallyD.truly20.A.attitudesB.wordsC.actionsD.skills课时作业(二十六).【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了每年一度的农场稻草艺术展活动。1.D细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Afewyearsago,DarlaHoffpaintedapumpkinfaceontoaroundstrawbale(捆)atAlandKarenGoldmansfarminIdahoFallstoadvertiseherU-Pickpumpkinfield.”可知,Darla在稻草捆上画南瓜脸是为了给自家的南瓜园做广告,故选D。2.C词义猜测题。根据第二段第三句“JerryKienlenusedhisfarmingequipmenttoarrangethebalesintheshapeoftwotractors.”可知,这里的thecreation是指两个用稻草捆做成的拖拉机,故选C。3.B细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“Thefarmsannualstrawbaleartprojectshavenowbecomeawayforeveryonetocelebratetheendofanothergrowingseason.Itsjustsomethingfuntodotogetherafterharvest.”可知,当地人认为稻草捆艺术展是一个很好的庆祝丰收的方式,故选B。4.A细节理解题。根据第三段“AlandKarenaretrulysuperneighbours.Everyyeartheyalsocoffeeandcookies.”可知,Al 和 Karen很慷慨,故选A。.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了更好地欣赏艺术作品的方法和建议。1.G结合对上下文的理解可知,本空是一个过渡句,起到承上启下的作用。结合各段的主题句,并根据文章最后一句“Onceyouareawareofthesethings,youwillbeabletobreaktheicewithart.”可知,此处说明下述方法将有助于读者和艺术家的交流,故选G。2.E根据本段的主题句“Knowtheartist.”并结合上文“Toknowtheartististhefirststeptowardsappreciatinganyartpainting.”可知,了解艺术家是欣赏任何艺术作品的第一步,由此可推知,此处表示了解艺术家对欣赏作品的作用,故选E。3.B根据下文“Thisisreallytough.Therearedifferentstylesandtypesofartmediumsrealism,surrealism,andImpressionism,tonamebutafew.”可知,艺术形式有不同的风格和类型,由此可推知,本段主要讲述的是要了解艺术的种类和其所使用的艺术形式,故选B。4.F承接上文“Toreadbetweenlinesandcoloursandunderstandwhattheartistmeanscanbeverydifficult.”可知,读懂线条和颜色,理解艺术家的意思是很困难的,由此可推知,不同的人对同一个艺术作品也许会有不同的理解,故选F。5.C承接上文“Noteveryworkofartwillcatchyoureyeoremotionsatfirstsight.”可推知,有些艺术作品是需要时间才能够领会其中的意义的,故选C。.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者在照毕业照时,要求摄影师把自己照得漂亮些遭到拒绝后得到启示的故事。1.Basthetimeapproaches随着时间临近。flow流动;approach接近;shrink缩水;develop开发,发展。2.A根据语境“thegirlsstarttohaveaaboutwhattheyllwearandwheretotakethephotos”可推知,随着毕业临近,女孩们开始对拍毕业照时的穿着和拍摄地点进行讨论,故选A。discussion讨论;request要求;reason理由;complaint抱怨,投诉。3.C根据语境while的提示可推知,男孩儿和女孩儿们的反应形成了鲜明的对比,故选C。byaccident偶然;inaddition此外;bycomparison比较起来;inadvance提前。4.D根据语境可推知,此处表示作者对自己毕业照拍摄的安排和打算,故选D。accountfor解释,说明,占;applyfor申请;searchfor搜寻;arrangefor安排。5.C根据下文“Afterthat”可推知,作者接受了摄影师的建议,故选C。consider考虑,认为;decline下降,拒绝;follow跟随;consult咨询。6.A根据语境“Imlessthan1.6metrestall.”可推知,作者想让摄影师把自己拍得看起来高一些,故选A。taller更高;prettier更美;thinner更瘦,更薄;stronger更强壮。7.C根据语境可知,上下句表示逻辑上的因果关系,故选C。unless除非;though尽管;since因为,由于;while在期间,然而,尽管。8.B根据语境“Youlookgoodinyourownway.”可推知,摄影师拒绝了作者的要求,这让作者很是意外,与下文“Iwasshockedbywhatshesaid.”呼应,故选B。delight高兴;astonishment吃惊;relief缓解;satisfaction满意。9.D根据语境“Youlookgoodinyourownway.”可推知,摄影师不打算拍出不真实的作者,故选D。decision决定;choice选择;promise允诺;attempt尝试。10.A根据语境可推知,这句话是摄影师的补充说明,故选A。add增加,补充说;swear发誓;explain解释;admit承认。11.C根据语境lookperfect并与下文“bymakingyouappearanyyouwantto.”呼应可推知,每个女孩都渴望完美,故选C。pretend假装;manage管理;desire渴望;pay付钱。12.D根据上文“Girlsalwaystolookperfectbyusingdifferentvisualangles.”可推知,摄影师总会隐藏女孩子的缺点,故选D。preference偏好;strength优点;personality个性;imperfection缺点,瑕疵。13.C根据上文“Sheshewouldnttrytoeditthephotoseither.”,及语境可推知,照片编辑会给照片进行修图,改变你的外观,让照片上的你看起来更完美,故选C。expose暴露;recover恢复;transform改变;recognize认出,认可。14.A根据语境可知,上下句表示逻辑上的转折关系,故选A。however然而;therefore因此;otherwise否则;anyway无论如何,不管怎样。15.B根据语境“Annieexplained”可推知,作者当时对摄影师的话很是困惑不解,故选B。annoyed恼火的;confused困惑的;discouraged气馁的;embarrassed尴尬的。16.B根据上文“Youlookgoodinyourownway.”可推知,摄影师建议作者学会欣赏自己的本真美,故选B。foster培养;admire欣赏;describe描述;advocate提倡。17.C根据上文可知,作者想让摄影师把自己拍得更高些,也希望照片会被修得更好,由此可推知,照片有时并不真实,是人为的美,故选C。vivid生动的;colourful多彩的;artificial人工的,假的;popular流行的。18.A根据上文可知,摄影师拒绝了作者的要求,希望拍出作者的真实容貌,不加任何修饰,故选A。polish修改,润饰;organize组织;cut切;exhibit展览,展示。19.D因为照片没有经过任何修饰,因此看起来确实很特别、很自然,故选D。casually随意地;roughly粗糙地,概略地;partially部分地,偏袒地;truly确实。20.B根据语境可推知,让作者印象更深刻的是摄影师的一番话语,故选B。 attitude态度;word话语,单词;action行动;skill技能。
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