课后阅读作业 十四Module 4Period 2

温馨提示：此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。课后阅读作业十四Module4Period2Ⅰ.阅读理解APabloPicasso,borninSpainin1881,wasoneofthemostfamousartistsofthe20thcentury.Picassobeganpaintingwhenhewasasmallchildandtookadvancedartcourseswhenhewasonlyfifteen.Between1904and1947PicassolivedinParis.In1947hemovedtotheRiviera,inthesouthofFrance.ManypeoplethoughtPicasso’sworkwasstrangeandunpleasant.Still,hehadagreatinfluenceonartistsineverycountry.Today,Picassoisregardedasagenius(天才)andhispaintingsareinthemuseumsallovertheworld.In1912,Picassoactuallyinventedanewtypeofart.Hepaintedapicture,thenhepastedbitsofpaperandsomethingelseonthepicture.Thistypeofartiscalledcollage(拼贴艺术).Picassowasnotonlyapainter,hewasalsoasculptor(雕塑家)andadesignerofsceneryforplays.Thereareevensomephotographsof“lightpaintings”thathecreated.Thesepaintingswereproducedbymovingalightpencil,orasmallflashlight,intheair.Althoughtheimagescouldbeseenonlybrieflybyanyonewatchingthemhappen,thecamerawasabletocatchtheimagesastheyoccurred.BythetimehediedinFranceinAprilof1973,hehadcreatedastaggering(难以置信的)22,000worksofart.WhenPicassowasaskedhowsomeonecouldbecomeanartist,hewouldreply,“Ifyouwanttodraw,youmustshutyoureyesandsing.”【语篇概述】想来大家对绘画天才毕加索并不陌生,他的作品开创了绘画史的新纪元,给人以无限的想象,令人叹为观止。殊不知,他还多才多艺,而且极富幽默感。1.Afterreadingthetext,wecanlearnthatPicassowasa______.A.Frenchartist B.SpanishartistC.Frenchpainter D.Spanishpainter【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知毕加索是西班牙艺术家。根据第四段第一句可排除最后一项。2.Themeaningoftheunderlinedword“pasted”inthethirdparagraphmeans“______”.A.stuckwith B.stuckonC.drew D.mixedwith【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据下一句中括号内的注释可推测此词表示“粘贴”。3.WhichstatementbestexplainsthemeaningofPicasso’sadviceabouthowtobecomeanartist?A.Studyhardandpracticepainting.B.Onlypeoplewhosingcanbecomepainters.C.Paintersshouldlearntopaintwiththeireyesclosed.D.Thereismoretopaintingthanjuststudyandhardwork.【解析】选D。推理判断题。毕加索开创了独特的创作风格并风靡全世界,由此可推断他的话外之意是绘画不仅仅需要艰辛的付出,还要具备丰富的想象力等。4.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoBecomeaGreatArtistB.AGeniusC.PabloPicasso:MorethanJustanArtistD.Picasso’sLifeinFrance【解析】选C。主旨大意题。本文是对毕加索的简介,不仅叙述了他杰出的绘画才能,还展现了他不为人知的其他才艺,所以选择此项。B项太笼统;D项只是文章中涉及的片面内容。BSincemyretirementfromteachingmusicin2022,Ihavespentagooddealoftimepaintingasanartist.Iactuallybegandrawingagaininthesummerof1995whenmyfatherdied,soperhapsIwastryingtorecoverfromthelossofmyfather,ormaybeitwasjustthatitbroughtbackmemoriesofhim.Inanycase,IdrewpenandinkanimalsandlandscapesmuchinfluencedbyKrenkelandSt.JohnForsomestrangereason,Ihadbeenwaitinguntilmyretirementtostartdoingwatercolorsagain,butassoonasIwalkedoutoftheschooldoorforthelasttimeIpickedupmybrushesandrediscoveredAndrewWyeth,whoquicklybecamemyfavouriteartist.IhadlookedthroughalltheartbooksIhadonmyshelvesandfoundhiswatercolorstobetheclosesttohowIthoughtgoodwatercolorsshouldlook.SoIpaintedlandscapesaroundMinnesotaforthreeyearsandtriedoutmanyothertypesofpainting.However,watercolorsremainedmyfirstchoice,andIthinkIdidmybestworkthere,showingmypaintingsatanumberofartexhibitions.Artisnowtogetherwithmypianoplayingandreading.Thereisatimeforeverythinginmyworld,anditiswonderfultohavesometimedoingwhatIwanttodo.AsConfuciusoncesaid,“AtseventyIcanfollowmyheart’sdesire.”【语篇概述】本文讲述了作者退休后开始学习绘画的故事。5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Learningtopaintinlaterlife.B.Howtopaintwatercolors.C.Anartist-touredteacher.D.Lifeafterretirement.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。本文主要讲述作者退休后开始学习绘画的故事。6.Theauthorstarteddrawingagainin1995because______.A.hehopedtodrawapictureofhisfatherB.hecouldn’tstopmissinghisfatherC.hehadmoretimeafterretirementD.helikedanimalsandlandscapes【解析】选B。推理判断题。从第一段...perhapsIwastryingtorecoverfromthelossofmyfather...可知作者想从思念父亲中摆脱出来,从而推断作者十分想念父亲。7.Wecaninferfromthetextthattheauthor______.A.hadbeentaughtbyKrenkelandStB.paintedlandscapesinMinnesotaforfiveyearsC.believedWyethtobethebestinwatercolorsD.startedhisretirementlifeattheageofseventy【解析】选C。推理判断题。从第二段...foundhiswatercolorstobetheclosesttohowIthoughtgoodwatercolorsshouldlook...可知作者认为安德鲁·韦斯的水彩画最好。所以答案选C。8.Howdoestheauthorprobablyfeelabouthislifeasanartist?A.Veryenjoyable. B.Abitregretful.C.Ratherbusy. D.Fairlydull.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Thereisatimeforeverythinginmyworld,anditiswonderful...可知,作者对这种艺术生活的感受是一种享受。Ⅱ.完形填空VincentVanGoghisoftenrememberedasthepainterwhocutoffhisearinafitofpassion.Hewasalonelymanwhooften1withoutfoodinordertobuypaints,amanwithfewfriendsanda2temper.VanGogh’sstrongemotionsnotonly3hislife,buthispaintings.ManyofVanGogh’spaintingswere4bywarm,yellowsunlightbecausehelovedhowitcould5theworldindifferentways.HispaintingSunflowersforexample,is6yellowsandbrowns.Thesecolorsgivethepaintinga7ofwarmth.However,thesunflowersare8deadanddying.Theresultisapaintingthat9thewarmthoflifethatVanGoghlovedwiththefeelingsof10thatwereallaroundhim.Itisapaintingthatiswarm,beautifulandsad,allatthesametime.VanGogh’smostfamouspainting,TheStarryNight,11thismixtureofjoyandsadnessonestep12.Itisalandscapefullofdeep13andshadowswhichshowedthesadnessVanGoghwasfeelingashewaspainting,14whathewasactuallyseeing.ThisiswhyVanGogh’s15inhispaintinglookmoreimaginedthanreal.ThestarsandmooninTheStarryNightare16bright,theirlightswirlingabovethedarkeninghills.Atreethatlookslikeblackfirecutsthroughthe17ofthenight,interruptingitsbeautyBecauseofhiswildemotions,VanGoghwasnot18duringhislife.Hesoldonlyonepainting.However,peopletodaywhostandinfrontofSunflowersorTheStarryNightcan19thesamejoyandsadnessVanGoghoncedid,whenhe20thosedeepbluesandsunnyyellows.【语篇概述】本文描述了文森特·梵高的名画《向日葵》和《星夜》,并对该画如何表达了作者的情感做了诠释。1.A.came B.went C.carried D.sent【解析】选B。固定搭配题。他是个寂寞的人,为了买颜料而没有饭吃。gowithout意为“缺乏;没有”。2.A.gentle B.soft C.short D.bad【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。由上下文“cutoffhisearinafitofpassion”、“strongemotions”和最后一段的“hiswildemotions”,可知他的脾气很坏。badtemper意为“坏脾气”;shorttemper是“急脾气”,不符合句意。3.A.developed B.affected C.improved D.reduced【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。梵高强烈的情感不仅影响了他的一生,也同样影响了他的画。affect影响;develop发展;improve改善;reduce减少。4.A.inspired B.taught C.followed D.moved【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。梵高的许多画都受到温暖的黄色阳光的启发。inspire激发,启发;teach教;follow跟随;move移动,搬家,感动。5.A.showup B.lightupC.cutup D.turnup【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。因为他热爱阳光照亮世界的不同方式,lightup意为“照亮”,符合句意。showup出现;cutup切碎;turnup开大声音。6.A.fullin B.filledwithC.filledof D.fullout【解析】选B。固定搭配题。他的绘画作品《向日葵》充满了黄色和棕色。befilledwith充满,也可以用befullof。7.A.state B.look C.feeling D.touch【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。这些色彩赋予这幅画一种温暖的感觉。feeling是“感觉”之意,符合句意。state状态;look表情;外貌;touch触摸。8.A.actually B.simply C.entirely D.finally【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。然而,向日葵事实上早已枯死或即将枯萎。actually意为“事实上”。simply简单地,仅仅;entirely完全地;finally最后。9.A.communicates B.mixesC.compares D.includes【解析】选B。固定搭配题。结果是一幅混合了梵高所热爱的生命的温暖和萦绕着他的伤感的画。mix...with...把……与……混合,符合句意。communicatewith...与某人交流;compare...with...把……与……比较。10.A.happiness B.excitementC.sadness D.worry【解析】选C。词汇复现题。“梵高所热爱的生命的温暖和萦绕着他的伤感的画”是相互对应,由下句“thatiswarm,beautifulandsad”可知此处是sadness。11.A.continues B.standsC.raises D.takes【解析】选D。固定搭配题。使这种喜悦和悲伤的融合更深一步。takesteps是固定搭配,意为“迈出一步”。12.A.further B.deeper C.longer D.closer【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。使这种喜悦和悲伤的融合更深一步。表示“更进一步”,用further。13.A.greens B.blacks C.blues D.reds【解析】选C。词汇复现题。《星夜》表现了作者绘画时所感受到的悲伤。颜色可以表达各种情感,蓝色可以表示“悲伤”,由下文“showedthesadness”可知,只有blues和sadness意思接近。14.A.ratherthan B.otherthanC.aswellas D.inaddition【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。《星夜》表现了作者绘画时所