2021-2022年新教材高中英语 Unit 3 The art of painting Section Ⅲ Integrated skills课后练习（含解析）译林版选择性必修第一册.docx

1、Unit 3课下题型练(三)Integrated skills.阅读理解ABenjamin 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.Benjami

2、n 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_cats

3、_lot_was_about_to_improve.That year，one of Benjamins cousins，Mr Pennington，came to visit.He was impressed with Benjamins drawings.When he went home，he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.He also sent six engravings (版画) by an artist.These were the first pictures and first real paint and br

4、ushes 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 Benjamins parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city，Mr Pennington gave Benjamin materials

5、for creating oil paintings.The boy began a landscape painting.William Williams，a wellknown painter，came to see his 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 stude

6、nt.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 nineyearold boy decided then that he would be an artist.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了本杰明韦斯特在幼年时对

7、绘画的热爱以及他的绘画启蒙之路。1What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggest?AThe cat would be closely watched.BThe cat would get some medical care.CBenjamin would leave his home shortly.DBenjamin would have real brushes soon.解析：选D句意猜测题。画线句是第三段的段首，其作用应是引出本段的内容。由上文可知，本杰明没有画刷就从猫身上割毛制作画刷。根据画线句后面的内容可知，本杰明的

8、表兄送给他画刷和颜料。故画线句子的意思应该是与本杰明需要画刷有关，因此D项正确。2What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?AHe took him to see painting exhibitions.BHe provided him with painting materials.CHe sent him to a school in Philadelphia.DHe taught him how to make engravings.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“he sent Benjamin a b

9、ox of paint and some brushes”以及最后一段中的“In the city，Mr Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.”可知，表兄给本杰明提供了画刷等绘画材料来帮助他学习绘画，故B项正确。3Williams two books helped Benjamin to _.Amaster the use of paintsBappreciate landscape paintingsCget to know other paintersDmake up his mind to be a

10、painter解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“.they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nineyearold boy decided then that he would be an artist.”可知，这两本书对他的影响更多的是在精神方面，而不是知识方面，这两本书坚定了他的梦想，引导着这个九岁的男孩走上了绘画的道路。故D项正确。4What is the text mainly about?ABenjamins visit to Philadelphia.BWilliams influence on Benjami

11、n.CThe beginning of Benjamins life as an artist.DThe friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.解析：选C主旨大意题。本文介绍了本杰明韦斯特在六岁到九岁时对绘画的热爱，他所面临的问题以及大艺术家威廉威廉姆斯对他的影响及帮助，引导着他走上了艺术家的道路。故C项正确。BShe is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever.But, at over 500 years of age, time is catching up with th

12、e Mona Lisa.The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫博物馆) where it is housed.“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago，”the

13、museum said.Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the worlds most famous painting is not easy.Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current (现在的) chemical state.Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year，and many are attracted by the mys

14、tery of her smile.“It is very interesting that when youre not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops.” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University.“Its because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to look at sha

15、dows.Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”However，the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile.Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to Frances King Francisin 1169.In 1911，the painting was stolen from the Louvre

16、 by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat.He said he planned to return it to Italy.The painting was sent back to France two years later.During World War ，French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.Like many old ladies, the Mon

17、a Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界名画蒙娜丽莎，她的微笑一直是一团迷，画作也历经磨难。5The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa_.Ais losing its valueBis being damaged after so many yearsCis getting more valuable with years passingDwill rot away解析：选B句意猜测题。根据下文Mona Lis

18、a的历史可推出，这里指随着时间的推移，Mona Lisa遭到一些损坏。6The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen_.Aby indirect visionBat a distanceCby direct visionDin shadows解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Its because direct vision(视觉) is excellent at picking up details，but less suited to look at shadows.”可知，Mona Lisa的微笑只能indirect vision才能看见。7

19、Which of the following is TRUE about Mona Lisa?AIt was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.BIts painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.CMona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her wanting to see her smiles.DKing Francisbought it and then returned it to Italy.解析：选C

20、细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Its very interesting that when youre not looking at her，she seems to be smiling，and then you look at her and she stops.”可知答案选C。8From the last paragraph，we can infer that_.Amany interesting stories have been written about the Mona LisaBpeople are interested in the stories about the Mona

21、 LisaCsome mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona LisaDmany more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa解析：选C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell”可知，Mona Lisa这幅名画还有很多事情有待我们去探索、发现、解决。.阅读七选五Beijing Opera is a kind of Chinese opera._1_.With its fascinating and

22、artistic accompanying music, singing and costumes, Beijing Opera is Chinas national opera.Full of Chinese cultural facts, the opera presents the audience with an encyclopedia (百科全书) of Chinese culture, as well as unfolding stories, beautiful paintings, nice costumes, graceful gestures and martial ar

23、ts._2_， and it is popular among Chinese people, especially seniors.The Peking Opera band mainly consists of an orchestra and percussion (打击乐) band._3_while the latter provides the right atmosphere for battle scenes.The commonly used percussion instruments include castanets (响板), drums and bells._4_.

24、Its main melodies originated from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei respectively and, over time, absorbed music and arias from other operas and musical arts such as the historic Qinqiang as well as being very strongly influenced by Kunqu, the form that preceded it as court art.Techniques from many

25、 other local operas were incorporated into Beijing Opera.It is believed that Beijing Opera gradually came into being after 1790._5_.Beijing Opera underwent fast development during the reign of Emperor Qianlong and the Empress Dowager Cixi under the imperial patron, eventually becoming more accessibl

26、e to the common people.In 1828, some famous Hubei troupes came to Beijing.They often jointly performed in the stage with Anhui troupes.The combination gradually formed Beijing operas main melodies.AMany people like to watch Beijing OperaBBeijing Opera has a 200yearlong historyCBeijing Opera enjoys a

27、 higher reputationDMost of them are middleaged or elderly menEThe former frequently accompanies peaceful scenesFIt is widely regarded as one of the cultural treasures of ChinaGAt that time the famous four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。京剧是中国歌剧，是中国的文化瑰宝之一。京剧以其迷人的艺术音乐、歌声和服饰，被誉为中国国剧。1

28、选F根据上文“Beijing Opera is a kind of Chinese opera.”可知，F项是对京剧的进一步介绍，可承接上文。2选C根据下文的“and it is popular among Chinese people, especially seniors”可知，这里仍然是对京剧的介绍，C项可以和下文构成并列关系。3选E根据下文的“while the latter .”可知，E项中的“The former .”可与之相呼应。4选B根据下文可知，本段介绍的是京剧的历史，使用B项可作为主题句。5选G根据上文的“.into being after 1790”可知，G项中的“At

29、that time .”可承接上文。.应用文写作假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸(papercutting)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.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考范文：Dear Mr Henry，Im writing to invite you to pay a visit to the Chinese Papercutting Art Exhibition together with me, which is to be held in our school.The event is intende

30、d to take place in the gallery hall from 8：00 am. to 10：00 am. on May 9.All the students as well as the teachers of our school are expected to attend it.Well appreciate a variety of wonderful papercutting works, including flowers, birds, fishes and so on.I believe it is a good opportunity for you to have a better understanding of Chinese culture.Wed appreciate it if you could come and join us.Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua