（6）Unit 3 The art of painting 高二英語(yǔ)牛津譯林版 寒假作業(yè)（含答案）

1、（6）Unit 3 The art of painting第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A Later this month, Tate Britain will host its first Van Gogh exhibition since 1947. Here weve rounded up 4 of his best paintings before the show. Potato Eaters Potato Eaters was Van Goghs fi

2、rst major work and, despite a distinct lack of colour, it was one that he was most proud of. His aim was to represent the difficulties of country life, so the farmers are painted in earthy tones with rough faces and bony hands. He was more concerned with conveying his message than achieving technica

3、l perfection in this painting. Irises Van Gogh finished almost 142 pieces during his stay in the Saint Remy de Provence asylum(精神病), where he was a voluntary patient from 1889 to 1890. This piece was started shortly after he arrived there. The hospital garden provided much inspiration for the artist

4、 during his stay there. Originally, the flowers in this work were painted purple but the red pigment (色素) faded over time and has now turned blue. Cafe Terrace at Night Despite being painted more than 130 years ago, this cafe still exists in France and has since been renamed the Cafe Van Gogh. This

5、artwork marks the first time Van Goghs famous post-impressionistic star-filled sky was seen in a piece, and it was painted on the ground, in person, rather than from memory. While the artwork doesnt bear his signature, its widely known to be Van Goghs, as he mentioned Cafe Terrace at Night in a numb

6、er of his letters. Wheat Field with Cypresses This piece was inspired by the view from Van Goghs asylum window and was finished on the spot. The work was the title of three paintings that offer an insight into his stay at the hospital. Van Gogh was pleased with the summer landscape that he made thre

7、e copies there, one of the same sizewhich hangs in the National Galleryand two smaller copies which he planned to gift to his mother and sister.1.Which painting did Vincent van Gogh take most pride in?A.Irises.B.Potato Eaters.C.CafeTerrace at Night.D.Wheat Field with Cypresses.2.What is the original

8、 colour of the flowers in Irises?A.Purple.B.Blue.C.Red.D.Yellow.3.What do the last two paintings have in common?A.They were the same in size.B.They had more than one copy.C.They were signed by the artist.D.They were painted on the ground.B As everyone knows, shaking hands is a sign of peace and kind

9、ness. However, people finally realize hands have a lot of germs. How do you avoid a handshake if necessary? First, see ifyou can get away with a fist bump(碰拳). A handshake spreads four times the bacteria a fist bump does because of the increased contact time and total surface area exposed. But its a

10、 simple greeting. If youre meeting your tennis partner, go for it. But do not fist bump your boss. Prefer to avoid contact completely? Patti Wood, author of SNAP: Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language, and Charisma, offersa suggestion: the peace sign. As Wood notes, Belgian BBC reporte

11、r Victor de Laveleye suggested that his countrymen use V as a greeting during World War , which stands for the French word victoire (victory) and Dutch word vijiheid (freedom). If you show the peace symbol, it shows your own beliefs to others. At the same time, you want the same in return, says Wood

12、. Above all, Wood suggests starting the greeting earlier while youre still about seven feet out, giving you the chance to slow it down. In a more formal setting, introduce yourself to others before they get the chance, and offer a wave(揮手) instead of your hand. If theyre still going in for it, there

13、s still hope. When they reach out their hand, place your hand over your heart and lean(傾斜) forward a bit instead of taking it. Researchers at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Poland found that when people do this, theyre regarded as more honest. By doing this, you show friendlines

14、s that handshakes always do, while it suggests youd rather not touch. After that, if someone still sticks to a handshake, you are no longer the one making the situation embarrassing.1.What is the disadvantage of a fist bump as a greeting?A.It is not fit for formal occasions.B.It is limited to the sp

15、orts world.C.It doesnt look as friendly as a handshake.D.It spreads no less bacteria than a handshake.2.What does Patti Wood suggest in order to avoid contact?A.Asking others to make a V-sign at the beginning.B.Keeping your distance from others all along.C.Showing greetings one step ahead of others.

16、D.Simply ignoring others hands reaching out.3.What do we know about the greeting mentioned in the last paragraph?A.It shows that one is really sincere.B.It is highly likely to cause trouble.C.It makes the others embarrassed.D.It is often sent by researchers.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Ho

17、w to Treat Others with KindnessB.Major Types of Greetings in Daily LifeC.How to Make Handshakes Much SaferD.Polite Ways to Get Out of Shaking HandsC You may have already seen the shocking video: A man walking his dogs takes a direct hit by lightning. He falls to the ground suddenly, unconscious(失去知覺(jué)

18、的). Fortunately, the dogs of the manAlex Coreashead for the hills. And they dont look back. In fact, lightning is much more dangerous for animals than for humans. Perhaps the most heartbreaking example took place in Norway in 2016. Over 300 deer were found dead on a mountain. According to scientist

19、Taylor Ward, the lightning probably hit the ground, and then spread outwards in a deadly shockwave(沖擊波), which struck each deer more easily. Why? It is likely due to how animals are grounded: Animals have many legs and theyre much farther apart. Electricity flows through them,and outwards. So, imagi

20、ne a flash of lightning hitting the ground. It finds a leg, travels up it and then finds another leg. Whats more, when lightning strikes a human, theres a chance that the charge goes up one leg and out the other, without hurting any vital organs. However, when lightning goes up an animals front hoof

21、(蹄), it travels through its body to reach the back leg. You might wonder how the lightning that struck Coreas left his dogs unscathed. It is reported that its likely because he absorbed the lightning directly. He may have been protected by his raincoat. And if he was covered with the rain, the charg

22、e could have traveled around his body rather than through it. According to his family, when he came around in the hospital, his thoughts turned to his beloved dogs. The first thing that came into my mind was Where are my dogs? he said. Theyre safe. But perhaps theyre just a little more unwilling to

23、step outside in a storm.1.What can we learn about Alex Coreas?A.He passed away in an instant.B.He was finally saved by his dogs.C.He survived the lightning luckily.D.He got hit when attending his dogs.2.How is lightnings harmful effect on animals described in the text?A.By listing some opinions.B.By

24、 making comparisons.C.By mentioning a video.D.By quoting a scientists words.3.What does the underlined word unscathed in the last but one paragraph mean?A.Uncomfortable.B.Unnoticeable.C.Untouched.D.Uninjured.4.What is the text mainly about?A.How lightning can be avoided.B.What damage lightning may l

25、ead to.C.Why lightning is deadlier to animals.D.How animals are easily struck by lightning.D Just as the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 caused stronger safety measures in office buildings, COVID-19 may also change how office buildings are designed. Even if big changes wont greet most employees immed

26、iately, their return to the office may be carefully arranged,Hand sanitizer(洗手消毒液) will probably be placed in the entrance. Door handles will be cleaned every day. Remote-work practices that many companies tried to follow in the outbreak of COVID-19 are likely to continue in some form for the future

27、, making it easier for workers to spread out in their offices. There could be A teams and B teams working in different days, said Scott Rechler, chairman of RXR Realty. Over the past ten years, many companies eliminated personal offices in favor of open plan offices, but the amount of space per offi

28、ce worker decreased by 25%, said Janet Pogue McLaurin, an architect at the design company Gensler, which has been observing changes in the workplace since 2008. The typical workstation(工作區(qū)) ten years ago was 8 by 8 feet. By 2015, the workstation was down to 6 by 8 feet, and in recent years, it has b

29、ecome smaller. Companies are now considering other ways to give employees breathing room. A meeting room designed for 12 might be used as a meeting room for six. In reception areas, chairs could be placed farther apart. The whole point of furniture was tobring people together, said Kelly Griffin fro

30、m the architecture company NBBJ. Now it has a different function: to pull people apart. Workplaces may also have big changes in the future, including the addition of building materials that reduce the spread of viruses. In addition, new technology could provide access to rooms and lifts without empl

31、oyees having to touch a handle or press a button.1.How could remote-work practices be used further according to Scott Rechler?A.By taking advantage of high tech.B.By dividing employees into groups.C.By creating a safer work environment.D.By making more people work at home.2.What does the underlined

32、word eliminated in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Took something away. B.Managed something well.C.Valued something greatly.D.Took charge of something.3.What measure for workplaces is suggested in Paragraph 4?A.Having fewer people employed.B.Making new seating arrangements.C.Replacing old furniture with

33、 new one.D.Decreasing the sizes of meeting rooms.4.Which is harder to achieve immediately in the workplace according to the text?A.More breathing room.B.Cleaner door handles.C.Larger working spaces.D.Special building materials.第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 The a

34、rt of creating pictures using colours, shapes and lines is called painting. Museums and galleries show the paintings of professional (專業(yè)的) artists. But painting is also a popular form of entertainment and creative expression._ Experienced painters usually use a brush to apply oil paints to a canvas

35、cloth surface. Young painters usually use watercolours on pieces of paper. Very young children may use finger paints to create paintings. Painters can use their art to express devotion to a religion, to tell a story, to express feelings and ideas, or simply to present a pleasing picture. Religious p

36、aintings often show a god or a scene from a sacred text(圣典). Other common subjects have been famous legends and events in history, as well as scenes from daily life. Artists also paint portraits, or pictures of people._ All of these types of paintings show the human figure in some way. Some kinds of

37、 paintings do not focus on people. In landscape (風(fēng)景) painting the focus is on scenes from nature. Artists also paint still objects such as fruits and vegetables._ Some artists communicate their ideas through pictures that do not represent any object._Paintings dating back 15,000 years have been foun

38、d on the walls of caves in France and Spain._ Samples of painted pottery (陶器) from at least 5, 000 years ago have been found in China and Iran. The ancient Egyptians decorated their temples with beautiful paintings. People in ancient Greece painted decorative objects such as vases in addition to the

39、 walls of temples.A.These works are called still-life paintings.B.These works can communicate a special feeling.C.Humans have been making paintings for thousands of years.D.People of all ages create pictures using a variety of materials.E.Cave paintings generally show animals that early humans hunte

40、d.F.The design of a painting is the plan of its lines, shapes and colours.G.Sometimes artists make portraits of themselves, which are called self-portraits.第二部分 語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 The town of Paradise has suffered a fire, which lasted

41、 17 days and caused a loss of $16.5 billion. As a result, the beautifully named place 1 its beauty. Shane Grammer, Creative Director for Disneys theme parks in Los Angeles, paid close attention to the news of the fires deadly path. In fact, he felt quite2 to help when seeing the picture shared by hi

42、s friend, in which only a white chimney of his house3 after the fire. Ive got to4 that chimney, he said. Im not trying to say anything. Its just that Im an artist. And it was a(n)5 for me to express myself and be an artist, wasnt it? Grammer spent three hours spray-painting the image of a woman on t

43、he chimney in black and white, which was6 mysterious. Perhaps it served as a(n)7 of the beauty of life or just life itself. Then Grammer put its picture on social media. On seeing it, the victims of the fire could not8 themselves. Beautiful and impressive, one of them remarked. And another said, You

44、 bring beauty and9 . At this time, Grammer became aware that something 10 had been transformed by a purely artistic expression. When the first mural(壁畫(huà)) moved so many people, I knew I had to 11 , he told the journalist. Grammer returned to Paradise eight times in three months, 12 which he completed

45、17 murals of victims and other figures. Today, Grammers efforts have 13 into a movement. He has also painted murals in dark places around the world that seriously need some light. Ironically, the first painting, on the chimney in Paradise, existed for just several months, 14 the bulldozer(推土機(jī)) was a

46、 merciless art critic. But Grammer couldnt be more pleased about it, which means the spirit of Paradise is 15 again.1.A.destroyedB.createdC.witnessedD.lost2.A.powerlessB.enthusiasticC.urgentD.reluctant3.A.leftB.remainedC.disappearedD.collapsed4.A.mendB.rebuildC.paintD.preserve5.A.riskB.opportunityC.

47、jobD.duty6.A.strikinglyB.originallyC.deliberatelyD.accidentally7.A.labelB.objectC.contentD.reminder8.A.supportB.containC.helpD.release9.A.hopeB.mysteryC.entertainmentD.expectation10.A.brighterB.higherC.biggerD.deeper11.A.take backB.come backC.bring backD.hold back12.A.toB.fromC.ofD.during13.A.broken

48、B.lookedC.developedD.dipped14.A.sinceB.whileC.unlessD.once15.A.lastingB.risingC.fadingD.accumulating第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 Who is the first person that comes to mind when you think of a great artist? Many people agree that one of the most influential artists of the

49、 20th century _(be) Pablo Picasso. Picasso was_ Spanish artist who is best known for creating the style of Cubism (立體主義). Cubism uses geometric(幾何的) shapes _ (create) abstract images. After _ (grow) bored of classical artistic styles, Picasso decided to dedicate his life to experimenting with new st

50、yles. With each new style, he used all sorts of materials_ (particular) paper productsto express himself. Earlier this year, an art exhibit(展覽) _ (title) Picasso and Paper was held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. This exhibit explored the world of Pablo Picasso through the many sketchbooks and

51、 scraps (碎片) of paper_ the great artist left behind. Picasso once _ (recall), When I was a child, my mother said to me, If you become a soldier, youll be a general. If you become a monk(修道士), youll end up as the pope(教皇). The great artist reflected_ this memory, Instead ,I became a _ (paint) and wou

52、nd up as Picasso.第三部分 寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) （滿分15分） 假定你是李華，你的英國(guó)筆友Peter很喜歡中國(guó)書(shū)法，你準(zhǔn)備贈(zèng)送他一本英文版 中國(guó)書(shū)法鑒賞。請(qǐng)給他寫(xiě)一封電子郵件。 主要包括: 1.寫(xiě)信的目的； 2.簡(jiǎn)單介紹該書(shū)。 注意: 1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。 參考詞匯：書(shū)法calligraphy; 鑒賞appreciationDear Peter,_Yours,Li Hua第二節(jié) （滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。The Seas Surprise Jim and Andy wa

53、lked along the beach, looking for an adventure. They joked that some day they would find a talking fish or a mermaid(美人魚(yú)) or a bottle with a treasure map inside. So far they had only found shells, rocks and seaweed. Today, though, was different. The boys felt excited. Sea crabs scampered on the rock

54、s. Up one side and down the other. They were quick and lively. The tide didnt seem to ever wash them away. Then Jim saw a fish. It was stranded on the beach, just flopping around. Can it talk? Andy asked. It looks like any other fish, Jim said. He picked it up gently and carried it to the water. Do

55、you think it will grant us any wishes? Andy laughed. The boys watched as the silver fish sped offthrough the water. No. Maybe next time, Jim grinned. As the two friends walked farther down the beach they came upon a bottle. It was green with a cork in the mouth. Our luck will change. Does it have a

56、map inside or a genie? joked Andy. Andy reached down and picked up the bottle. He rubbed it. Nothing happened. He tugged on the cork. Nothing happened. He shook it. Nothing happened. Try the cork again. I bet the genie is waiting for us to release him. Or well find a treasure map and have a real adv

57、enture, Jim exclaimed. Andy tugged again on the cork. He wiggled it back and forth. He twisted it around and around. Finally it popped out without breaking. Andy shook the bottle. Nothing came out. Looking inside he couldnt see anything. Jim looked too and shook his head. Empty. Its just an old wine

58、 bottle, Jim complained. He grabbed the bottle and tossed it back onto the sand. 注意：續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Paragraph 1 :The bottle hit a rock and shattered (碎裂) into many pieces. _Paragraph 2 :The two boys ran after it. _答案以及解析第一部分 閱讀理解第一節(jié)A答案：1-3.BAD解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題?！娟P(guān)鍵句】Potato Eaters was Van Goghs first major work

59、and, despite a distinct lack of colour, it was one that he was most proud of.【解析】根據(jù)關(guān)鍵句的敘述可知,吃土豆的人是Van Gogh本人最引以為豪的作品。因此B項(xiàng)符合題意。2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題?！娟P(guān)鍵句】Originally, the flowers in this work were painted purple but the red pigment faded over time and has now turned blue.【解析】根據(jù)關(guān)鍵句的敘述可知,在鳶尾花這幅畫(huà)中,花朵最初的顏色是紫色。因此A項(xiàng)符合題意。

60、3.歸納概括題。【關(guān)鍵句1】.and it was painted on the ground, in person, rather than from memory.【關(guān)鍵句2】This piece was inspired by the view from Van Goghs asylum window and was finished on the spot. 【解析】根據(jù)關(guān)鍵句的敘述可知,最后兩幅畫(huà)的共同之處在于它們都是Van Gogh當(dāng)場(chǎng)完成的。因此D項(xiàng)符合題意。 B答案：1-4 ACAD解析：1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中的But its a simple greeting. If