英语高二第二学期unit4reading

1、 gallery Xu Beihong was primarily known for his shuimohua (Chinese ink paintings) of horses. Qi Baishi was particularly known for painting shrimps. The subjects of his paintings include almost everything, commonly animals, scenery, vegetables, and so on. Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance

2、(文艺复兴文艺复兴) painter. Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are his most famous works of art. Pablo Picasso , a Spanish painter, was one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. The invention of Cubism (立立 体派体派) is Picassos greatest contribution to arts. What do you know about Van Gog

3、h ? u birthplace u work of art u painting style u experience u personality (sunflower) self-portrait Read the introduction and then answer the following questions. 1. Who wrote this article? 2. Where did this article come from? 3. What will the writer tell us? l An art critic. l A newspaper or magaz

4、ine. l Van Goghs life and work. Read the first sentence of each paragraph and then do the exercises below. 1. Van Gogh is probably the worlds . 2. Where was Van Gogh from and when was he born? 3. Where did he receive his money from? 4. It could be said that he was . A. not a good painter B. mad C. s

5、uccessful in his own lifetime most famous painter In the Netherlands in 1853. His brother Theo Early jobs: 1. 2. 3. 1880-90: 1888: 1889-90: 1890: 1990: He paintings. He ear. He spent . He . A Van Gogh was sold for . in an art dealers company a language teacher a missionary produced his best cut off

6、part of his a year in a mental hospital took his own life US$82 million lWas Van Gogh successful in his lifetime ? l Van Goghs fame developed after his death. Does he deserve such a high reputation? What is the writers opinion? l What are the characteristics of Van Goghs paintings? l Why does the wr

7、iter recommend people go to exhibition? My viewpoint on Van Gogh (You can refer to the following questions.) 1. Did he lead a successful life ? Could he support himself ? What led to his mental illness ? Why did he take his own life ? 2. Does he deserve the fame he now possesses ? What do you think

8、of his paintings ? 1.at the Cultural Centre 2. deserve such a reputation 3. in his lifetime 4. hear of 5. payfor sth. 6. try many different jobs 7. an art dealers company 8. look for a deeper purpose in life 在文化中心在文化中心 值得这样的声望值得这样的声望 在他的一生中在他的一生中 听说听说 为了某物支付为了某物支付钱钱 尝试了许多不同的工作尝试了许多不同的工作 一家艺术品经营公司一家艺

9、术品经营公司 寻找更深层的人生目标寻找更深层的人生目标 9. quarrel with sb. about / over sth. 10. abandon ones career 11. for the rest of his life 12. depend on 13. financial support 14. believe in 15. take ones own life 16. have difficulty (in) doing sth. 为某事和某人争吵为某事和某人争吵 放弃某人的事业放弃某人的事业 在他的余生中在他的余生中 依靠依靠 经济支持经济支持 信任信任 自杀自杀 做某事有困难做某事有困难 17. get along with sb. 18. argue with sb. about / over sth. 19. cut off 20. spend a year in a mental hospital 21. express ones ideas 22. at the same time 23. be full of powerful and honest emotions 与某人相处与某人相处 为某事和某人争辩为某事和某人争辩 割下割下 在精神病院度过了一年