高中英语Unit 1 Art同步训练题

这是一份高中英语Unit 1 Art同步训练题，共10页。

Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking (1)

阅读理解。
A
What is great art? On the one hand, we can all see that great art is old art which is considered great. But how do we know which art of our own times is great, and which will be forgotten? And who decides?
These are important questions, for the great art of the past often was not considered great during its own time. When Shakespeare and Charles Dickens were writing, for example, most critics considered them mediocre (平庸的) writers with little or no literary ability.
Similarly, Van Gogh and many of the other Impressionist painters of the late nineteenth century were not allowed to participate in events involving what were thought to be the “real” painters of the time, and often they were very poor. Yet today their paintings often sell for millions of dollars, while those so-called “real” painters are now barely remembered.
So what makes great art? Can, for example, rock music be great art? Music videos? Cartoons and comics? Those who called themselves critics of the fine arts often were the last to recognise great art in the past, and we can probably expect this to be the situation today.
Critics often don’t see great art for what it is because they tend to be prejudiced against what is popular, as Shakespeare and Dickens were in their day. Popular works, whether novels, movies, or comics, are usually considered to be produced for the sake of money only, and not for the sake of art.
But popularity, it seems to me, is one of three signs that a present-day work of art may come to be thought of as great. The other two are that it is groundbreaking, and that it is inherently(内在地) beautiful.
Many works have one or even two of these qualities of being popular, unusual, or beautiful. Having all three often will mean that a work of art will someday be seen to be great, though it may take a good spoonful of time, such as a century or two, to know for sure.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To lead to the following, and arouse the readers’ curiosity.
B. To introduce some real painters.
C. To introduce how to appreciate great works.
D. To explain what kind of art becomes popular.
解析:推理判断题。第一段中的三个问句引出了文章的内容,引起了读者的好奇心。故选A。
答案:A
2. What does the author want to prove through the examples of Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Van Gogh?
A. These masters’ works have some shortcomings.
B. These masters would never have been so successful without the critics of their times.
C. Truly beautiful works of art are never understood by the critics.
D. Great masters were often not acknowledged while they were alive.
解析:推理判断题。从文章第二、三段所列举的事例来看,许多艺术大师在世时并没有得到人们的认可。故选D。
答案:D
3. What can we learn according to the author?
A. Great works may be presented in different forms.
B. The Impressionist painters were not accepted for their poor paintings.
C. Paintings are thought to be valuable because of their popularity.
D. Critics nowadays change their attitudes to the great works.
解析:细节理解题。从文章第四、五、六段可知摇滚音乐、音乐视频、动画片、漫画、小说、电影等都有可能成为伟大的作品,由此可以推断作者认为伟大的作品可以以不同的形式呈现。B、C、D三项所述与文章信息不符。故选A。
答案:A
4. What may happen to great works of art from this text?
A. They lose value if they’re not accepted.
B. They are produced not for money.
C. They may be neglected for a long time.
D. They are presented in an impressive way.
解析:推理判断题。文章最后一段说艺术品具备三个特点(受欢迎、具有突破性和内涵美)后,尽管可能长时间内得不到人们的认可,甚至被忽视,但总有一天会被人们接受并被公认为是“伟大”之作。故选C。
答案:C
B
Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists.
Street art started out very secretly because it was illegal to paint on public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture.
Art experts claim that the street art movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults painted words and other images on walls and trains. This colourful style of writing became known as graffiti. Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society. They travelled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see. In many cases, they had trouble with the police and the local government.
Street artists do their work for different reasons. Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to the people. Some artists try to express their political opinions in their work. They often want to protest against big firms and corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don’t get caught. Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy.
Today, the Internet has a big influence on street art. Artists can show their pictures to audience all over the world. Many city residents, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city. There, it will continue to change and grow.
5. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Street art has a long history.
B. Street art is a new form of culture.
C. Street art can be found in art museums.
D. Street art is popular around the world.
解析:段落大意题。第一段主要说明了街头艺术在全世界都很受欢迎。故选D。
答案:D
6. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Graffiti artists often had trouble with the police and the local government in the 1960s.
B. Most art experts think painting on walls and trains is a crime.
C. Street art started out secretly because few people liked it.
D. It is illegal for street artists to travel around big cities.
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“In many cases, they had trouble with the police and the local government.”可知,在20世纪60年代,涂鸦艺术家经常与警察和当地政府发生冲突。故选A。
答案:A
7. Why do some advertising companies use street art in their ads?
A. It is the fastest way to introduce a new product.
B. It impresses people with youth and energy.
C. It helps them save much money.
D. It is closer to the people.
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy.”可知应选B。
答案:B
8. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Street artists will show their pictures on the Internet instead of in the street.
B. Street art will move from big cities to small cities and the countryside.
C. More city residents will become street artists.
D. Street art won’t be replaced by the Internet.
解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“... however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive ... it will continue to change and grow.”可以推断,尽管互联网对街头艺术有很大影响,但仍不能够取代街头艺术。故选D。
答案:D
C
When you think about art, you might consider it to be permanent. After all, that picture you drew in kindergarten might still hang on your refrigerator years later. 9.________ Think about a Broadway performance. When it’s over, it’s over. Sure, it might live in your memory. But the live show is a special event. It is limited to a certain time and place. 
Can you think of other forms of art that are temporary? If you’re a fan of the beach, sandcastles might come to your mind. Have you ever spent hours building a beautiful sandcastle? 10.________ You knew your work of art would be gone as soon as the tide came in. The sandy beach is a canvas where nature erases “paintings” daily. 
Most of the time, art made from sand can’t last long. Still, many people love using sand to create their own unique vision of beauty. One of the most attractive types of sand art is sand animation. 11.________ 　　　　Artists who work in sand animation use sand to make a set of images that usually tell a story. They often start with a large amount of sand on a flat surface, such as a table. They then use their hands and fingers to draw in the sand. 
12.________However, the wide variety of beautiful and highly-detailed sand artworks might surprise you. Many of these works or art are temporary. That’s where the animation part comes in. 
Sand animation artists create a series of images that move to tell a story. They might also use music and special lighting to complete the effect. Sometimes they photograph or video their creation throughout the process. 13.________ 　　　 

A. It is a type of live performance art.
B. Not all works of art are permanent, though.
C. Sand animation is beautiful but lasts only for the moment.
D. Then, they turn it into a sand animation movie when it’s finished.
E. It might seem like using sand would limit the art you could make.
F. If you have, you would probably be sad when it was time to leave the beach.
G. Building a sand castle is a family-friendly activity perfect for large groups.
9. 解析:根据前文“When you think about art, you might consider it to be permanent.”可知,此处是讲艺术的永恒性,根据后文“Think about a Broadway performance. When it’s over, it’s over.”可知,此处是讲艺术并不都是永恒的。前后意思为转折关系。故选B。
答案:B
10. 解析:前文“Have you ever spent hours building a beautiful sandcastle?”对应选项F中的“If you have”,后文“You knew your work of art would be gone as soon as the tide came in”对应选项F中的“you would probably be sad when it was time to leave the beach”。故选F。
答案:F
11. 解析:根据前文“One of the most attractive types of sand art is sand animation.”可知,选项A中的It是指沙画,根据后文“Artists who work in sand animation use sand to make a set of images that usually tell a story.”可知,沙画是一种现场表演艺术。故选A。
答案:A
12. 解析:根据“However, the wide variety of beautiful and highly-detailed sand artworks might surprise you.”可知,沙子艺术品并不会限制艺术创作,和选项E(似乎使用沙子会限制你的艺术创作)构成转折。故选E。
答案:E
13. 解析:根据前文“Sometimes they photograph or video their creation throughout the process.”可知,他们在整个创作过程中拍摄照片或录像,这样就可以做成动画电影。故选D。
答案:D

Reading and Thinking (2)

[基础测评]
Ⅰ. 单句语法填空
1. We have to face the________that he doesn’t________know how that________painted the________world. (realistic) 
2. So far, nobody has known________(precise) where the virus came from. 
3. Some________(influence) doctors have predicted that humans will invent a cure for the virus sooner or later. 
4. The masks________(purchase) online helped his family go through the hard period. 
5. This teaching method________(emerge) in the late 1970s and has been popular with teachers and students. 
6. They are trying their best to make the________(client) demands met. 
7. Monet loved to use his gardens as his________to convey the________ impression that they gave him. (subject) 
8. His aim was________(convey) his feelings and thoughts in his works of art. 
答案:1. reality　really　realist　realistic 2. precisely　3. influential　4. purchased 5. emerged　6. client’s/clients’　7. subjects subjective　8. to convey

Ⅱ. 用适当的介词填空
1. Thus, artists were not interested________painting realistic scenes. 
2. This began to change in the 13th century________Giotto di Bondone. 
3. His paintings are set apart________others by their realistic human faces. 
4. As a result, painters concentrated less________religious themes. 
5. They began to adopt a more humanistic attitude ________　　　　life. 
6. Using oil, Rembrandt gained a reputation________a master of shadow and light. 
7. The emphasis increasingly shifted from religious themes________people and the world around us. 
8.________the cold, black-and-white photos of that time period, his paintings are full________light, shadow, colour and life. 
9. You should focus________getting the main idea of the text while reading. 
10. She applied perspective________her paintings, which made them realistic. 
答案:1. in　2. with　3. from　4. on　5. to/towards
6. as　7. to　8. Unlike　of　9. on　10. to
Ⅲ. 语法填空
At the time they 1.________(create), the Impressionist paintings were controversial, 2.________today they are accepted as the beginning of 3.________we call “Modern Art”. This is because the Impressionists encouraged artists 4.________ (look) at their environment in new ways. There 5.________(be) a lot of modern art styles, but 6.________the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some Modern Art is abstract; that is, the 7.________(paint) does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, but instead concentrates on certain qualities of the objects, 8.________ (use) colour, lines and shape to represent them. On the other hand, some paintings of Modern Art are so 9.________ (reality) that they look like photos. These styles are so different. Who can predict what painting 10.________(style) there will be in the future? 
答案:1. were created 　 2. but　 3. what　 4. to look 5. are　6. without 　7. painter　 8. using　 9. realistic 10. styles
[提升测评]
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
No artist has affected Modern Art more than Pablo Ruiz Picasso. Thousands of masterpieces he had created changed the way people thought about art. Picasso was perhaps the most talented and successful artist who ever lived.
Picasso was born in 1881 in a small town on the southern coast of Spain. His father was a painter who taught art. Picasso showed exceptional talent at an early age and, by the time he was in his teens, painted better than his father or any of the local art teachers. At sixteen, Picasso was sent to the Royal Academy of Madrid, where students drew from plaster casts and copied works of the old masters. Picasso felt these assignments were pointless and began to work on his own. Picasso’s father soon became angry with his son’s rebellious behaviour, long hair, and strange clothes. He believed that Picasso was wasting his talent and scolded him, “Why don’t you cut your hair and paint sensibly?”
In 1900, Picasso left for Paris—then the centre of the art world. He lived in a cold,run-down building, painting constantly, sometimes surviving for days on only a piece of bread. During these years, his art reflected his dismal(凄凉的) surroundings. Homeless outcasts were the subject of many of his fairly realistic early paintings. After seeing African masks and sculptures, his works became more simplified and angular(有棱角的) leading up to the revolutionary new style known as Cubism.
Picasso didn’t sell many of his works during these early years. But he worked continuously, always experimenting with different styles of painting. Though Picasso lived to be ninety-two and became the most famous artist in the world, he spoke of his youthful days in Paris as “the happiest time of my life”.
1. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. Picasso’s Cubism as a revolutionary style in art.
B. Picasso as a rebel and his art.
C. Picasso’s life and painting in Paris.
D. Picasso’s influences on the development of Modern Art.
解析:主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了毕加索叛逆的个性和独特的艺术风格,故选B。
答案:B
2. What can we know about Picasso?
A. He showed unusual talent for painting in his early childhood.
B. He spent his early teens studying in the Royal Academy.
C. He became a famous painter in the world at the age of sixteen.
D. He painted more than local art teachers and gained fame.
解析:细节理解题。由第二段第三句可知,毕加索在很小的时候就展现出了他的绘画天赋,而且到十几岁时就比他父亲或任何当地的美术老师画得更好了。故选A。
答案:A
3. When did Picasso start to reveal his rebellious spirit?
A. When he was a child.
B. In his early teens.
C. When he was studying in the Royal Academy.
D. After he moved to Paris for further education.
解析:细节理解题。由第二段第四、五、六句可知,毕加索是在皇家学院学习时开始表现出叛逆的一面的。故选C。
答案:C
4. What marks the turning point in his career as an artist?
A. Those miserable but fruitful youthful days in Paris.
B. Those realistic paintings reflecting dismal social surroundings.
C. The influence of masks and sculptures created by native African artists.
D. Experimenting with new different styles of painting.
解析:细节理解题。由第三段末句可知,毕加索在事业上的转折点是看到非洲土著人创作的面具和雕塑。故选C。
答案:C
Ⅴ. 完形填空
As a music teacher, I have always known that music touches the soul. It can 1 all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the 　2　 for each child to find their light. I would like to 　3　 a story about it. 
For a few years I was 　4　 with the opportunity to teach disabled students. One of my most 　5　 students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa, who had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We 　6　 sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap(大腿). One of her favourite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call-and-response song where I sang the call and the students 　7　 twice while singing the repeating phrase “Oh, yes!” Vanessa liked to 　8　 her hands together with mine and clap with me. We probably performed that song during every class, Vanessa and I clapping together. But she 　9　 said or sang a word. 
One day, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, looked me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words “Oh, yes!” I opened my mouth in 　10　 and for that moment I was the one who could not speak. When my heart finally started beating again, I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 　11　. Through music, we had made an awesome connection. 
Several years later, I met Vanessa in the street in town. She waved with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands twice, imitating the song we had 　12　 so many times in our music class. The little girl, 　13　 her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the 　14　 to learn and grow. It is up to us to 　15　 the way to reach every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light. 
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
1. A. get across B. put away
C. take over D. break through
解析:它能用一种非常特殊的方式突破各种障碍直达学生的心灵。get across被理解;put away将……收起,积蓄;take over接替,控制;break through突破,克服(障碍等)。故选D。
答案:D
2. A. means B. direction
C. process D. effort
解析:它可能是让每个孩子发现自己的闪光点的方法。means方式;方法;direction方向;process过程;effort努力。故选A。
答案:A
3. A. add B. talk
C. share D. write
解析:此处表示作者要和大家分享一个故事。share分享。故选C。
答案:C
4. A. blessed B. tired
C. covered D. filled
解析:在过去的几年,作者曾经有机会教残障学生。be blessed with享有(幸福等);具有。故选A。
答案:A
5. A. troublesome B. hard-working
C. memorable D. sensitive
解析:作者最难忘的一个学生是一个五岁的女孩。troublesome令人烦恼的;hard-working努力工作的,尽心尽力的;memorable难忘的,值得纪念的;sensitive敏感的。故选C。
答案:C
6. A. most B. almost
C. nearly D. mostly
解析:作者和那个小女孩通常坐在地板上上音乐课。most最;almost几乎;nearly将近;mostly主要地,通常。故选D。
答案:D
7. A. sang B. said
C. followed D. clapped
解析:从下文“clap with me”可知答案为clap“拍手”。故选D。
答案:D
8. A. strike B. put
C. give D. shake
解析:Vanessa喜欢把她的手和作者的手放在一起,然后和作者一起拍手。strike敲击;put放;give给;shake摇动。故选B。
答案:B
9. A. ever B. never
C. still D. even
解析:因为Vanessa不会说话,所以她从来不说也不唱一个字。故选B。
答案:B
10. A. horror B. delight
C. astonishment D. embarrassment
解析:不会说话的小女孩突然张嘴说话了,作者非常吃惊地张大了嘴。horror恐惧;delight高兴;astonishment惊讶;embarrassment尴尬。故选C。
答案:C
11. A. happy B. grateful
C. speechless D. hopeless
解析:作者看着那个助教,发现她也因吃惊说不出话来了。speechless无语的。故选C。
答案:C
12. A. performed B. operated
C. trained D. organised
解析:她模仿在音乐课上表演了很多次的那首歌。perform表演;operate操作;train训练;organise组织。故选A。
答案:A
13. A. upon B. through
C. from D. beyond
解析:through通过,表示方式。此处意为“通过她与音乐的联系”。故选B。
答案:B
14. A. standard B. ability
C. plan D. necessity
解析:每个孩子都有学习和成长的能力。ability能力。故选B。
答案:B
15. A. discover B. invent
C. test D. make
解析:得靠我们去发现通往每个学生心灵的道路。discover发现。故选A。
答案:A