Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 现代艺术中的电流.doc

Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 现代艺术中的电流Listen to the tape then answer the question below.听录音，然后回答以下问题。How might some of the exhibits have been dangerous? Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called modern pieces have been on display for nearly eighty years. In spite of this, some people - including myself - were surprise by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous! The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended form the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!New words and expressions 生词和短语 currentn. 电流 sculpturen. 雕塑 mistakenadj. 错误的 galleryn. 美术馆 exhibitn. 展品，陈列品 oddlyadv. 古怪的 attachv. 连，系 spheren. 球体 magnetizev. 使磁化 repelv. 排斥 flickerv. 闪烁 emitv. 放射 flashv. 闪光 prehistoricadj. 史前的，老掉牙的 electronicadj. 电子的 peculiaradj. 奇异的 shockv. 令人震惊，刺激人 emotionallyadv. 事情上参考译文 现代雕塑不再使我们感到惊讶了。那种认为现代艺术只能在博物馆里才能看到的观点是错误的。即使是对艺术不感兴趣的人也不会注意到在公共场所展示的现代艺术品。公园里、大楼和商店外竖立着的奇形怪状的雕塑，对这些，我们已经司空见惯了。有些所谓的“现代”艺术品在那里已经陈列了近80年了。 尽管如此，最近举办的一次现代雕塑展览还是使一些人（包括我在内）大吃了一惊。走进展厅首先看到的是一张告示，上面写着“切勿触摸展品，某些展品有危险！”展品都是些活动的雕像。人们所熟悉的是悬挂在天花板上、造型奇特、随风飘荡的雕塑品。这些展品却使人大开眼界。靠墙排列着许多细长的电线，而电线又连着金属球。金属球经过磁化，互相之间不停地相互吸引或相互排斥。展厅中央是装有彩色灯泡的许多高高的构件，灯泡一刻不停地闪烁着，就像失去了控制的红绿灯。小黑盒子里迸出火花，红色灯泡发怒似地忽明忽暗。这儿倒像是在展览古老的电子设备。好像设计这些奇形怪状的展品不仅是为了给人感情上的强烈刺激，而且还想给人以电击似的！New words and expression 生词和短语Current n.电流（趋势, 电流, 水流, 气流）- theflowofelectricity 电流- acontinuousmovementofwater水流current adj.目前的, 现在的（- currentaffairs 时事）currently adv.普遍地, 通常地, 现在, 当前currency n.流通, 货币sculpture n.雕塑sculptural adj.雕塑的, 雕刻般的 sculptor n.雕刻家 sculpt v.雕刻, 造型mistaken adj.错误的（= incorrect, wrong, misunderstood）- Theteacherhasmistakenopinionofhispupil.Herdoesntusesimpleplainlanguageandheisoftenmistaken.Mistake n.错误, 过失- makeamistake 犯错- bymistake 弄错了- Hetookmyumbrellabymistake. 他错拿了我的伞。- andnomistake 确实如此- Heishonestandnomistake. 他这个人确实很诚实。Mistake vt.把.误认为, 弄错, 误解- mistakesb for 把某人误认为- YesterdayImistookhimformyclassmate.Gallery n.美术馆Exhibit n.展品, 陈列品（= something that showinpublic）Exhibition n.展览会- Wewenttoanexhibitiontovisitexhibits.Oddly adv.古怪的（= strangely）odd adj.古怪的（因为少见而奇怪）strange adj.陌生的, 奇怪的（因为陌生而奇怪）queer adj.奇特的（因为不同于其它的而奇怪） - Look, heiswearingaqueerhat.Fantastic adj.奇妙的Eccentric adj.怪癖的（- Heisaneccentricperson.）Attach v.连，系attach vt.系、拴、粘上、贴上（- attachto） - Heattachedthelambtoatree.Attachtosb forsth 因为某事而把加再某人身上- Wedidntattachblametohimforhisfailure. 我们没有因为他的失败而责备他。attachimportancetosth 对某事非常重视 - Weattachimportancetoeducation.beattachedtosth 喜欢, 喜爱 - Imveryattachedtoher.attachment n.附属物, 固定物, 爱慕, 友情sphere n.球体magnetize v.使磁化, 吸引- Theironwasmagnetized.- Hisspeechmagnetizedthelisteners.Repel v.排斥, 使厌恶（= todriveback, causefeelingsofdislike）- Thedifferentsexesattracteachotherandthesamesexesrepelonthecontrary. 同性向吸, 异性相斥。- Letmegoatonce, yourepelme. 让我走, 你真让我恶心。Flicker v.闪烁（= shineunsteadily） unsteadily（adv.不稳定地, 摇摆地）flash vi.闪光, 闪现（= shineforamoment）emit v.放射（= giveoff）emitsound / emitsmell / emitlight / emitheat / emitsmokeflash v.闪光prehistoric adj.史前的，老掉牙的（historic adj.历史上著名的, 有历史性的）electronic adj.电子的peculiar adj.奇异的（= strangeandunusual）- Thefoodhaspeculiartaste. 这食物有一种奇特的味道。- Imfeelingratherpeculiar. = I am felling ill.Shock v.令人震惊，刺激人- getshocked 受震动- Atthenews,hegotshocked.Shock n.震惊（- getabigshock）emotionally adv.事情上emotional adj.易激动的, 情绪的, 感情脆弱的（反义词：unemotional）- Ithinkyouagreewithme, womenareoftensaidtobemoreemotionalthanmen.emotive adj.使感动的, 感情的, 动感情的- Thewordhomeismoreemotivethanhouse.emotion n.（抽象的）感情 -Love, hated, andgriefareemotions.（grief n.悲痛, 悲伤）feeling n.某时的内心感受- Icantdescribemyfeelingnow.electric adj.电的, 用电的dangerous adj.危险的interest n.兴趣, 利息 vt.使发生兴趣display n.陈列, 展览, 显示, 显示器 vt.陈列, 展览, 显示form n.状, 形态, 外形recent adj.新近的, 近来的shaped adj.有形状的；成某种形状的response n.回答, 响应, 反应familiar adj.熟悉的, 常见的line up v.整队, 排列起against prep.相反, 反对, 逆着, 靠着, 倚着wire n.属丝, 电线metal n.金属attract vt.吸引structure n.结构, 构造, 构造物, 建筑物colour（vt.把.涂颜色, 粉饰） coloured（adj.有彩色的, 有色的）spark n.火花, 火星, 闪光lamp n.灯 vt.照亮electric adj.电的, 导电的, 用电的 adj.惊人的, 令人兴奋的Text 课文Howmightsomeoftheexhibitshavebeendangerous?Modernsculpturerarelysurprisesusanymore.Rarely = seldom本句= Wearenotsurprisedatmodernsculpture .Theideathatmodernartcanonlybeseeninmuseumsismistaken.that引导同位语从句, 修饰限定theidea的内容。- TheideathatonecanlearnEnglishwellinEnglish-speakingcountriesismistaken.Evenpeoplewhotakenointerestinartcannothavefailedtonoticeexamplesofmodernsculptureondisplayinpublicplaces.重点句式结构：whotakenointerestinart修饰说明peopletakeinterestin 对感兴趣 / showinterestin 显示对的兴趣takedelightin 对感到高兴 / takepridein 对感到骄傲cannot, failedto双重否定意味着肯定（强调肯定的语气）- Hemusthavepassedhisexaminationlastweek.= Hecannothavefailedtopasshisexaminationlastweek.- Youmustkeepyourpromise. = Youcantfailtokeepyourpromise.（n.许诺）ondisplay / onshow 展览, 展出Strangeformsstandingardens,andoutsidebuildingsandshops.WecanseesculptureseverywhereWehavegotquiteusedtothem.Someso-calledmodernpieceshavebeenondisplayfornearlyeightyyears.get used to = get accustomed to 习惯于 （accustomed adj.通常的, 习惯的）用夸张的口吻表明事实Inspiteofthis,somepeople-includingmyself-weresurprisebyarecentexhibitionofmodernsculpture.inspiteofthis 尽管如此（作者表明了自己的观点）ThefirstthingIsawwhenIenteredtheartgallerywasanoticewhichsaid:Donottouchtheexhibits.重点句型：Thefirstthing.wasanoticewhichsaid.I saw是定语从句省略了thatSomeofthemaredangerous!Theobjectsondisplaywerepiecesofmovingsculpture.Thesculpturecanmove.Oddlyshapedformsthataresuspendedformtheceilingandmoveinresponsetoagustofwindarequitefamiliartoeverybody.句子主干：Oddlyshapedformsarefamiliartoeverybodythat引导的定语从句用来限定shapedformsthat定语从句中：inresponseto = inreactionto 作为对的反应befamiliartosb 对某人来讲很熟悉- Thehouseisfamiliartohim.- IdontreallyrememberwhereIhaveseenhimbefore, buthelooksveryfamiliartome.be familiarwithsth 熟悉, 熟知- AreyoufamiliarwiththeplayofShakespeare?- Imfamiliarwiththatbooktoo.Theseobjects,however,weredifferent.Linedupagainstthewall,therewerelongthinwiresattachedtometalspheres.linedup（过去分词做状语）与longthinwires为被动关系attachedtometalspheres（过去分词做定语）修饰longthinwires.therewerelongthinwiresattachedtometalspheres.= therewerelongthinwiresthatwereattachedtometalspheres.Thesphereshadbeenmagnetizedandattractedorrepelledeachotherallthetime.Inthecentreofthehall,therewereanumberoftallstructureswhichcontainedcolouredlights.thecenterofthehall 展厅的中央colouredlights 彩色灯泡Theselightsflickeredcontinuouslyliketrafficlightswhichhavegonemad.continuously adv.不停止的gomad 发疯, 发狂（= runmad）- Hemusthavegonemadtodosuchathing. Sparkswereemittedfromsmallblackboxesandredlampsflashedonandoffangrily.on and off = continually = Intermittently adv.间歇的, 断断续续的on and on = continuously adv.无间断地, 连续不断地- Ithasbeenrainingonandoffsincenoon.Itwasratherlikeanexhibitionofprehistoricelectronicequipment.Itwasratherlike. = Itwasmorelike.Thesepeculiarformsnotonlyseemeddesignedtoshockpeopleemotionally,buttogivethemelectricshocksaswell!notonly.but.aswellseem(系动词)名词形容词分词Key structures 关键句型1.takenointerestinart.ondisplay.2.gotusedto.3.from theceiling.inresponseto.familiarto.4.attachedto.Special difficulties 难点以元音+结尾的名词/动词, 加时直接加。Day daysWay waysEnjoy enjoysBuy buys以辅音+结尾的名词/动词, 加时, 去变I加es。Lady ladiesBerry berriesReply repliesJungles opinion：不能有三个辅音在一起, 否则不好读。（例：ladys）Multiple choice questions 多项选择1.A正确2.C正确 mobile adj.可移动的, 易变的, 机动的 effect n.结果, 效果, 作用, 影响electronic adj.电子的 activate vt.刺激, 使活动, 开起 动, 触发3.D正确 onecouldnotpassthemunnoticedcannotpasssomethingunnoticed 不可能路过某物而不注意到它- ThedressissobeautifulthatIcantpassitunnoticedunnoticed adj.不引人注意的, 被忽视的untouched adj.未触及的; 没有动过的4.C正确 eighty