2019-2020学年高中英语 Unit 6 Design Section Ⅰ Reading(

Unit 6 Design
凤凰城大学体育场(University of Phoenix Stadium)位于美国亚利桑那州，是美国著名的亚利桑那红雀橄榄球队的主场以及美国大学生体育协会(NCAA)嘉年华杯的举办地。

Have you ever heard of the University of Phoenix Stadium?
It has the most modern technology in the world.
Workers began building the stadium in two thousand and
three.It was completed about three years and four hundred
fifty­five million dollars later.Unlike most stadiums，it has
a roof that fully opens.It is made of two parts that slide in
and out.This area is called the Valley of the Sun.It sometimes is a very hot place.The average high temperature in the summer is above thirty­seven degrees Celsius.So the roof of the stadium can be closed to permit air conditioning machines to be used.But the roof can be opened during the cooler months for sporting and other events，like big rock concerts and trade shows.
The stadium has an unusual feature that no other stadium has.The natural grass playing field rolls in and out of the structure as needed.The grass grows on an object like a giant tray.Most of the time the grass is moved outside to get sunshine and rain.Workers roll it back inside for football games.Officials say this makes the center more usable for non­sporting events.
Architect Peter Eisenman designed the huge stadium.Its shape represents the barrel cactus，a common plant in the area.The huge metal pieces that form its walls shine brightly in the desert sun.
[诱思导读]
阅读上文并回答下列问题
1．When did workers begin building the stadium?
In 2003.
2．Who designed the huge stadium?
Peter Eisenman.
[阅读障碍词]
1．feature n．特征
2．structure n．结构
3．tray n．托盘
4．barrel 桶
5．cactus n．仙人掌
SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ) (Warm­up & Lesson 1)
Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思
( )1.abstract A．adj.直的adv.直，直接
( )2.straight B．n.想象；想象力
( )3.imagination C．n.展览会
( )4.exhibition D．adj.抽象的，深奥的
( )5.poetry E．adj.典型的
( )6.creature F．vt.强调
( )7.typical G．n.诗(总称)
( )8.elegantly H．n.动物；(有特性或特质的)人
( )9.emphasise I．adv.优雅地
( )10.detail J．n.细节，详情
[答案]1－5 DABCG 6－10 HEIFJ
Ⅱ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思
( )2.I was deep in thought，so I didn't notice him coming in.
( )3.The basin is filled with water soon.You can't pour more in.
( )4.I had to report the accident at length as the reporter asked me to describe it in detail.
( )5.Accidents due to driving at high speed were very common that weekend.
( )6.The old lady fixed her eyes on the stranger.
[答案]1－6 CAEFBD
Xu Beihong (1895—1953) was important in modern Chinese folk art.During his lifetime, he developed the tradition of combining poetry with① painting.Between 1933 and 1940, he held several exhibitions(展览会) in Asia and Europe to promote Chinese art.Across this painting, named Racing Horse②， we can see a horse running at high speed like a missile(导弹) across the sky.On the left and right side of the painting, Xu cleverly drew in black ink to show the moving hair on the horse's mane(鬃毛) and tail.He also used different shades(阴影) of grey in a creative way to show the sweat along the horse's body③.The painting of dark and light colours is a favourite of many art lovers.
徐悲鸿(1895－1953)在中国现代民间艺术中起着举足轻重的作用。

他一生发展了融诗歌和绘画于一体的传统。

在1933到1940年之间，为了促进中国艺术的发展，他在亚洲和欧洲举行了几次画展。

在这幅名为《奔马图》的画中，我们可以看到一匹骏马像导弹穿越天空那样在飞速奔驰。

在这幅画的左边和右边，徐悲鸿用黑色的墨水巧妙的画出了移动中的马的鬃毛和尾巴。

他还创造性地运用不同的灰影来显示马身上流淌的汗水。

对颜色的深浅描绘已经成为许多艺术爱好者的至爱。

[助读讲解]①combine...with...把……同……联系起来。

②named Racing Horse是过去分词短语作定语，修饰painting。

③此处不定式用作目的状语。

Qi Baishi (1863—1957) was one of China's greatest painters.He worked with wood during his early youth.Then between 1902 and 1909, he travelled across the country and painted many pictures of scenery.His interest changed later to simple pictures from everyday life, such as vegetables, flowers, birds, and insects(昆虫)．Cabbage is a well­known example of Qi's work.The tiny insect near the cabbage has some red on its back.Its black eyes, which are fixed on the cabbage④， show the creature's interest in the vegetable.Qi Baishi's style of painting often leaves the audience guessing⑤ and makes them use⑥ their imagination.
齐白石(1863－1957)是中国最伟大的画家之一。

年轻时，他当过木工。

在1902到1909年，他游历了大江南北，画了很多山水画。

后来他的兴趣转到简单的、来自日常生活的图画上来，如蔬菜，花卉，鸟类，昆虫。

《白菜》是齐白石著名作品的范例。

靠近白菜的那只小虫子背上有点红色。

它的黑眼睛正盯着白菜，显示出对白菜的极大兴趣。

齐白石的绘画作品常给观赏者留出运用想象力解读其内涵的余地。

[助读讲解]④which引导非限定性定语从句，修饰black eyes。

fix one's eyes on 盯着。

⑤此处是“leave＋宾语＋宾补”结构。

⑥make sb.do让某人做某事。

Chen Yifei (1946—2005) was a very successful artist(画家)．His soft portraits
of beautiful women are very valuable(贵重的)．In 1997, one of his paintings sold for US$503，000.The painting, named Poppy⑦， is a typical(典型的) example of Chen's style.In the painting, a young woman sits alone and is deep in thought.Her hand holding the fan⑧ is elegantly(优雅地) positioned above her knees.To emphasise the woman even more⑨， Chen adds a lot of detail(细节) to the fan and the cloth of her dress, and chooses to paint the background behind the woman black.The folds of her dress are very beautifully painted.
陈逸飞(1946－2005)是一位很成功的画家。

他所画的美貌女子的软笔肖像画价值不菲。

1997年，他的一幅画卖了503 000美元。

这幅名为《罂粟花》的画是陈(逸飞)艺术风格的典型代表。

在这幅画里，一名年轻女子独自坐着，陷入沉思，拿着扇子的手优雅地放在膝盖上。

为了进一步的突出这位女子，陈逸飞在她的扇子上和裙子的布料上加入了很多细节，并选择黑色作为这幅画的背景。

她衣服上皱褶描绘得非常漂亮。

[助读讲解]⑦named Poppy是过去分词短语作定语修饰The painting。

⑧holding the fan是现在分词短语作定语修饰her hand。

⑨此处是不定式作目的状语。

第一步速读——了解文章主题和段落大意
速读P36教材课文，选择最佳答案
What is the passage mainly about?
A．Artists. B．Poetry.
C．Singing. D．Background.
[答案] A
第二步细读——把控文章关键信息
细读P36教材课文，选择最佳答案
1．Why did Xu Beihong hold some exhibitions in Asia and Europe between 1933 and 1940?
A．To sell his painting.
B．To show his painting skills.
C．To promote Chinese art.
D．To make himself famous.
2．Qi Baishi's painting style is unique because .
A．he used different shades of grey in a creative way
B．his painting often leaves the audience guessing
C．his painting often makes the audience use their imagination
D．both B and C
3．Why did Chen Yifei add a lot of detail to the fan in the painting Poppy?
A．To show the fan is quite beautiful.
B．To emphasise the woman.
C．Because the fan is difficult to paint.
D．Because Chen Yifei is good at painting fans.
4. Which of the following did Qi Baishi NOT do?
A．He worked with wood.
B．He painted pictures of scenery.
C．He painted simple pictures from everyday life.
D．He worked with metal.
[答案]1－4 CDBD
第三步研读——能力升华接轨高考
根据P36教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Xu Beihong，1.who developed the tradition of combining poetry with painting，was important in modern Chinese folk art.His famous painting is Racing Horse.He used different shades of grey in a 2.creative(create)way to show the sweat along the horse's body.
Qi Baishi was one of China's 3.greatest(great)painters.He worked with wood during his early youth.Then 4.his(he)interest changed later to simple pictures from everyday life，such as vegetables，flowers，birds，and insects.
Chen Yifei was a very successful artist，whose soft portraits of beautiful 5.women(woman) are very valuable.His painting，d(name)Poppy，is a typical example of Chen's style.In the painting，a young woman sits alone and is deep 7.in thought.Her hand holding the fan is 8.elegantly(elegant)positioned above her knees.9.To emphasise(emphasise)the woman even more，Chen adds 10.a lot of detail to the fan and the cloth of her dress，and chooses to paint the background behind the woman black.。