高中英语Unit1ArtSection练习 人教版选修6

高中英语Unit1ArtSection练习 人教版选修6

‎ Section Ⅲ　Learning about Language & Using Language 课时作业 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 ‎1．She has a preference (prefer) for country life, saying it's relaxing to live in the countryside.‎ ‎2．By coincidence，my best friend and I ended up working at the same advertising firm.‎ ‎3．I like cats but unfortunately I am allergic to them.‎ ‎4．Figuring (figure)out the reason cost him quite a lot of time.‎ ‎5．There will be an exhibition (exhibit) of the development of automobile industry in our city next week.‎ ‎6．The life of a politician isn't appealing (appeal) for me.‎ ‎7．You look much more beautiful in the flesh than in the picture.‎ Ⅱ.单句改错 ‎1．In coincidence，he met one of his friends when he was on business in Shanghai.In→By ‎2．The exhibition appealed to those who have a preference to the beauty of nature.第二个to→for ‎3．We appealed the villagers to build the bridge.appealed后加to ‎4．The old couple have good reputation for their kindness.good前加a ‎5．An ancient painting was in exhibition last month in this museum.‎ 第一个in→on Ⅲ.阅读理解 A Fireworks are exciting，but also hard to control.The Chinese artist Cai GuoQiang，though，has developed a way to harness the visual and physical power of fireworks to make art.He recently used them to create a burning sculpture that stretched (延伸) high into the sky.GuoQiang fittingly named the work Sky Ladder.‎ GuoQiang built Sky Ladder by making a frame out of metal.He coated the frame with gunpowder，the main chemical material in fireworks.‎ The artist tied one end of the frame to the ground and attached a large weather 6‎ ‎ balloon to the other end.The balloon was filled with helium—a gas that's lighter than air.When released，the balloon floated upward，pulling the top of the ladder 500 meters into the sky.That's higher than the top of the Empire State Building!‎ GuoQiang set fire to the bottom of the ladder，and the crackling(啪啪作响的)flames raced skyward up the frame.The sculpture burned for twoandahalf minutes before its flames began to die out from the bottom up.‎ Dealing with explosives (炸药) is challenging，and conditions had to be perfect for GuoQiang to achieve his desired effect.He first attempted Sky Ladder in 1994，but bad weather prevented him from successfully completing the work.GuoQiang put Sky Ladder aside so that he could work on other projects，perhaps most famously the fireworks display that opened the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.‎ Finally，after two more failed attempts，GuoQiang successfully sent his flaming ladder skyward last year.He presented Sky Ladder in his hometown，a quiet fishing village near Huiyu Island，Quanzhou.He offered the work as a gift to his 100yearold grandmother，other family members，his friends，and his town.‎ ‎“Behind Sky Ladder lies a clear childhood dream of mine，”GuoQiang explains.“Despite all life's twists and turns，I have always been determined to realize it.The ladder rose toward the morning sun，carrying hope.For me，this not only means a return，but also the start of a new journey.”‎ ‎【解题导语】　本文是说明文。文章报道了中国艺术大师蔡国强的500米高烟火作品《天梯》“登天”成功的消息。‎ ‎1．What does the underlined word“harness” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?‎ A．Control and use.‎ B．Find and collect.‎ C．Save and develop.‎ D．Count and produce.‎ 解析：选A　词义猜测题。由第一段的“Fireworks...hard to control.”和下文介绍艺术大师蔡国强利用烟火创作的震惊世人的“烟花天梯”可知，他找到了一条能“控制并利用”烟火的方法来进行艺术创作。‎ ‎2．The work Sky Ladder Cai GuoQiang built last year ________.‎ A．proved to be a failure B．could fly free in the sky C．kept burning for 2.5 minutes D．was sent skyward in the evening 6‎ 解析：选C　细节理解题。由第四段的“The sculpture burned for twoandahalf minutes before its flames began to die out from the bottom up.”可知，蔡国强利用烟火创作的艺术作品《天梯》在空中持续燃烧了2分30秒。‎ ‎3．Cai GuoQiang first imagined a ladder of fire when ________.‎ A．he was a young boy B．he saw the Empire State Building C．the 2008 Olympic Games opened D．his grandmother had her 100th birthday 解析：选A　推理判断题。由最后一段的“Behind Sky Ladder lies a clear childhood dream of mine”可知，蔡国强在儿时就想象过一架喷着火焰的梯子。‎ ‎4．What would be the best title for the text?‎ A．Living with hope 　　　 B．A birthday gift C．Burning man D．Art on fire 解析：选D　标题归纳题。本文主要是对艺术大师蔡国强创作的烟火作品《天梯》成功绽放的报道。D项作标题既指《天梯》这幅烟火表演作品，也指蔡国强所从事的烟火表演艺术。‎ B Many parents wonder why their children should study art.To some，art is nice but useless.They consider it unnecessary to human existence.To others，art is important and meets some human needs that can't be met any other way.‎ So what is the purpose of art?‎ The earliest art—cave drawings and the like—certainly had some important purposes.This type of art was a record of events，a means of sharing stories，and a way to pass on information.People created primitive (原始的) art to show the world around them—pictures were usually of animals，birds，plants，and humans in scenes of daily life，especially hunting.‎ In recent centuries，art has become more complicated.The spoken and written words have become our major means of communication，so art can be more than just a chronicle of historic events or a way to share stories，although it still can be those things as well.‎ Through art，artists share their feelings in a way that brings on something from the viewers.The feelings one experiences when viewing art may be pleasing or not.The artist is trying to express something; it's up to you to figure out what that is.Art 6‎ ‎ is a conversation between you and the artist; they put themselves into their work，and you bring yourself to your explanation of it.Because of the feelings that art can bring on—feelings that usually cannot be brought on by other means—art is necessary to human existence.Art meets our needs for selfexpression，communication，and our desire for connection with other humans across centuries and cultures.‎ Now，we can conclude that art is very important.Since it is important，kids should learn it.‎ ‎【解题导语】　作者认为艺术很重要，小孩应该学习艺术。‎ ‎5．What do we know about the primitive art?‎ A．It didn't have any important purposes.‎ B．It was mainly about people's daily life.‎ C．It was created mainly to entertain people.‎ D．lt was meant to help people understand the world.‎ 解析：选B　细节理解题。由第三段的“People created primitive (原始的) art to show the world around them—pictures were usually of animals，birds，plants，and humans in scenes of daily life，especially hunting.”可知，艺术一开始主要是关于人们的日常生活的。‎ ‎6．What does the underlined word “chronicle” in Paragraph 4 mean?‎ A．Tool. B．Mirror.‎ C．Guide. D．Record.‎ 解析：选D　词义猜测题。第三段说艺术一开始主要是用来记录生活的，第四段指出后来艺术变得更为复杂了，不再仅仅是对历史事件的“记录”了。‎ ‎7．Paragraph 5 mainly shows art's use of ________.‎ A．making a living B．explaining problems C．exchanging feelings D．storing information 解析：选C　段落大意题。第五段主要说明艺术的情感交流的作用。‎ ‎8．The text is meant to show that ________.‎ A．kids love art for a reason B．children should study art C．art is very important to humans D．art is used for different purposes 解析：选B　主旨大意题。由第一段的“Many parents wonder why their children should study art.”和最后一段可知，作者主要通过阐述艺术的重要性来表明小孩需要学习艺术。‎ Ⅳ.七选五 6‎ The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a fourday celebration held in each June in Manchester.__1__ Music and comedy acts are announced in February.‎ The first thing you need to decide is what type of ticket you will purchase：a general admission or a VIP ticket.VIP tickets are much more expensive.__2__ Buy a general admission ticket as early as possible，because the longer you wait，the more expensive the ticket will become.‎ ‎__3__ The festival's website lists recommended and banned items.Read these completely before packing.All vehicles are searched upon entry for prohibited items such as drugs，glass bottles，pets，weapons and fireworks.‎ Getting through security to enter the site can be a long process.__4__ Make sure you have plenty of gas before you approach the entrance gate.‎ Depending on the level of security，you may be able to bring certain foods.Some security will throw out food they don't want you to bring in，such as sandwiches.There are a wide variety of foods sold at a reasonable price，but lines can be long.‎ Be prepared for all types of weather.It is often very hot during the festival，and sunscreen is essential.Thunderstorms are also frequent.__5__Sneakers are highly recommended because the site can become very muddy after rain.‎ A．Bring a backpack to carry water，extra clothes，a blanket and other essential items with you.‎ B．Before the festival，try to find someone who's also going and ask if you can camp along with them.‎ C．The festival begins on Thursday and ends on the Sunday evening，with a headlining act each night.‎ D．However，they offer special entrances，reserved seats and parking much closer.‎ E．Know what to bring and what not to bring.‎ F．Nights can be cool，so you'd better bring a sweater and a blanket.‎ G．You may wait in your vehicle for a couple of hours before you make it to the site.‎ ‎【解题导语】　本文是说明文。波纳罗音乐节为期4天，每年6月份在曼彻斯特举办。你如果想参加，要提前做准备工作，文章就此给出了建议。‎ ‎1．解析：选C　本段是对波纳罗音乐节的整体概述，前面一句提到，波纳罗音乐节每年6月举行，此处是介绍具体的开始和结束的时间，故C项符合语境。‎ ‎2．解析：‎ 6‎ 选D　此处是对贵宾票的介绍，结合常识可知，贵宾票虽然贵，但享受的待遇是不一样的，D项“但是，(贵宾票)可以提供专门入口、预订座位，还可以提供较近的车位”符合语境。‎ ‎3．解析：选E　后面一句提到，音乐节网站列举了建议携带和禁止携带的物品，在打包前要全部阅读。因此，参加音乐节要知道应该带什么和不应该带什么，故选E项。‎ ‎4．解析：选G　空处前面提到，通过安检并进入音乐节现场需要花费很长时间，G项“你可能要在车里等几个小时才能到达现场”是对前面一句的进一步解释和说明。‎ ‎5．解析：选F　本段建议我们要准备好应对各种天气状况，并举了几个例子，F项“夜晚可能天气凉，你最好带件毛衣和毯子”符合语境。‎ 6‎