【艺术类院校大学英语第一册】前八单元课后翻译

英语第一册前八单元课后翻译

Unit 1

1.The Taj Mahal is made of fine white marble.

2.Few buildings on earth can compete with the beauty of the Taj Mahal.

3.The green trees in the garden make the white wall look even whiter.

4.By the pool, you can see your own reflection in the water.

5.The house is perfect for our family.

Unit 2

1.Ieoh Ming Pei has made great contributions to the architecture of the world.

2.He is someone who has truly influenced the modern architecture world.

3.We have attempted to stop his action, but failed completely.

4.Ieoh Ming Pei is one of the most prolific architects of our times.

5.He has incorporated both eastern and western ideas into his designs.

Unit 3

1.Whether you like it or not, you must read over the book.

2.In terms of art collections, the Louvre is the largest and most famous museum in the world.

3.An artist must make contact with the nature so as to be creative.

4.This landscape is similar in color to one of Claude Monet’s.

5.He looks more like a laborer than an artist.

Unit 4

1.Different from western paintings, a Chinese painting is not restricted by the focal point in his perspective, proportion or light.

2.According to the means of expression, we can divide Chinese painting into two categories: the xieyi school and the gongbi school.

3.It can be said that the adoption of shifting perspective is one of the characteristics of Chinese painting.

4.He has put forward a unique aesthetic theory.

5.A painting is to convey not only the appearance of an object, but also an artist’s feelings. Unit 5

1.The ancient Chinese artists used bronze to make sculptures, and horses were their favorite subjects.

2.Chinese have turned acrobatics into an art.

3.Colors stand for different characters in Beijing Opera. For example, red is for loyalty and courage and black for uprightness.

4.Painting is one of “The Three Perfections” of Chinese arts.

5.Beijing Opera, as a traditional artistic form, is extremely popular in China.

Unit 6

1.It is imaginable that computer can be used to compose and play music.

2.With appropriate software, computers can be used as teaching aid.

puters are not likely to replace the pianos or pallets.

4.Although computers have been widely used, its application in art area still needs to be discovered further.

5.They have tired all the available means to solve the problem.

Unit 7

1.Mozart was one of the greatest composers in the Classical period, and his works (compositions) were typical classical music.

2.In China, the folk music in the east is greatly different from that in the west.

3.As time goes by, he is more and more popular with the young.

4.Listening to music makes them happy.

5.She played the violin, accompanied by her mother on the piano.

Unit 8

1.If you combine your talent with your diligence, you’ll succeed.

2.Formed under the influence of the Blues, Rhythm-and-Blues is a type of modern American music with a strong beat.

3.Parents play an important role in their children’s education.

4.With the development of computer technology, computer-generated music has been widely used.

5.Y ou should apply your knowledge to your work.