人教版新课标高中英语选修六Unit1ArtReading配套练习含答案详解

1、Unit 1 ArtWarming Up & Readingi .单句填空I.After the big earthquake, the boy became homeless and an old couple (adopt) him.2. At first, fever is typical of the disease, but it(typical) takes several weeks to appear.1.1 t rained hard that day, and(consequent) the football game was put off.4 . He caught a

2、 cold. That was he was caught in the rain.5 .History is the best teacher. It(faith) records the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.6 .It is very difficult (predict) what the long-term effects of the accident will be.7 .My mother is called Anna, and coincidence my wifes m

3、other is also calledAnna.8 .We all think that he(possess) a great sense of humour.9 .East of the city (lie) a beautiful garden, where many people are taking a walk.10 .She came herethe aim of finding a much better job.n .短语填空have faith in; be aimed at; in ones possession; by coincidence; a great dea

4、l; make an attempt; on the other hand; that is; break away from; be typical of sb1 .The programme improving the nation s health.2 .Dangerous drugs were found; therefore, she was arrested.3 .Rose often forgets things.It not to have returned the book toyou yesterday.4 . I happened to meet my English t

5、eacher by whom I was taught in primary school.5.I have learned from you when we worked together here.6.The pickpocket the policeman who was holding him and ran away.1 .I youI know you will do well.8.On the one hand, I want to go to the theatre very much, but , I have to finish the project on time.9

6、.We Ye leaving on March 2nd,Friday.10 .Every time I to convince her, I failed completely.m .句型训练1.It is really a tough task(给写摘要)such a thickand great book.(abstract)2. (对我们来说是显而易见的)she is telling lies.(evident)3. Without electricity, human life (会有所不同) today.(would)4. (他们当 中 有一位 战士)who was seriousl

7、y wounded.(among)5. 一方面），I want to sell the house;（另一方面）,I cant bear the thought of moving.（hand）IV.阅读理解Benjamin 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 day

8、s, a brush was made from camels hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin 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（蓬舌 L）. His father said that

9、the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.The cats 10t was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin s cousins, Mr Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamiins drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paints and some brushes. He also se

10、nt six engravings版画）by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes 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 Benjamin s parents if he might take

11、 the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, Mr Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.The boy began a landscap飒景）painting. William Williams,a well-known painter,came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic bookson painting to t

12、ake home.The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little,having been a poor student.But he later said, “Thosetwo books were my companions by day,and under my pillow at night. While it is likely that he undervery little of the books,they were his introduction to classical paintings.Th

13、e nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.1 .What is the text mainly about?A.Benjamin s visit to Philadelphia.B.W川iams influence on Benjamin.C.The beginning of Benjamin s life as an artist.D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.2 .What does the underlined sentence in Para

14、graph 3 suggest?A.The cat would be closely watched.B.The cat would get some medical care.C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly.D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon.3 .What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?A.He took him to see painting exhibitions.B.He provided him with pain

15、ting materials.C.He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.D.He taught him how to make engravings.4 .W川iams books helped Benjamin to.A.master the use of paintsB.appreciate landscape paintingsC.get to know other paintersD.make up his mind to be a painterV .语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Wester

16、n art is 1. (influence) by the way of life and 2. (believe) of people.3. the Middle Ages the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes.Artists were interested in creating respect and love for God.In the Renaissance new ideas and values 4(take) the place of 5. held in the Middle Ages whe

17、n people focused more on humans.One of the most important 6. (discover) during this period was how to draw things in perspective.In the late 19th century, Europe changed from a mostly 7. (agriculture) society to a mostly industrial 8.Impressionism dated from the late 19th century to the early 20th c

18、entury.9., at first the paintings of this period were thought to be ridiculous.Then in Modern Art, the painters do not attempt to paint objects 10. we see them with our eyes but concentrate on certain qualities of the objects.answerI .adopted 2.typically 3.consequently 4.because 5.faithfully 6.to pr

19、edict 7.by 8.possesses 9. lies 10.withH .1.is aimed at 2.in her possession 3.was typical of her4.By coincidence 5.a great deal 6.broke away from 7.have faith in 8.on the other hand 9.that is 10.made an attemptHI .1.to make an abstract of 2.It is evident to us that 3.would be different4.Among them was a soldier 5.On the one hand; on the other handIV.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了美国绘画之父本杰明韦斯特绘画天赋的培养和他在6至9岁时受到的艺术启蒙教育。1 .C 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段首句 “BenjaminWest。when he was only six years of age.第四段首句中的 “In 1747,