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1、选择性必修1 Unit3 The art of paintingReading: First impressions3 JuneParis,FranceAs a huge art fan I knew exactly what I was looking forward to most about my trip to Paris:visiting the Muse dOrsay. Housed in an old railway building,this world-famous art museum features some of the best-known paintings fr
2、om the Impressionist movement of the 19th century.1. house v.domiciliate2. feature v.haveboastAs I wandered through the Impressionist gallery I appreciated masterpieces like The Ballet Class and The Card Players.Even though I had admired them hundreds of times on my computer screen, nothing could ha
3、ve prepared me for the wonder I felt when I finally laid eyes on the real thing. While it was hard to pick a favourite painting out of so many amazing works the artists who made the deepest impression on me were two of the greatest Impressionist painters,Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.3. Eve
4、n though I had admired them hundreds of times on my computer screen, nothing could have prepared me for the wonder I felt when I finally laid eyes on the real thing. 尽管我在电脑上已经欣赏过数百次，但是当我终于见到实物时，还是觉得猝不及防，惊叹不已。I could see from Monets works that he was greatly inspired by nature. In the last three deca
5、des of his life he painted mostly scenes from his garden.One of these scenes is shown in the famous piece Blue Water Lilies, which I studied for quite a while in the gallery.I couldnt believe it when I heard he did around 250 paintings of the same water lily pond,all in different colours and styles.
6、 It is amazing that every time Monet studied this simple scene he brought the ponds beauty to the canvas in a unique way.4. It is amazing that every time Monet studied this simple scene he brought the ponds beauty to the canvas in a unique way.令人惊叹的是莫奈每次端详这处简单的风景，都能以独特的方式让它的美跃然于纸上。Renoir,I noticed p
7、referred to paint scenes of everyday life. For me, the most interesting of his paintings is his 1876 masterpiece Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette , which shows life in a busy neighbourhood of Paris on a Sunday afternoon. When I saw it up close, I was struck by the small areas of light across the pai
8、nting, and the way the soft edges of the figures seemed to mix together. Theres so much going on but so little clear detail. This effect makes the lively movement of the dance almost jump out at the viewer.5. a busy neighbourhood of Paris on a Sunday afternoon某个周日下午巴黎一处热闹街区6. be struck by大为震撼7. the
9、soft edges of the figures人物的柔和轮廓8. This effect makes the lively movement of the dance almost jump out at the viewer.这种效果使的这个舞蹈动作活灵活，现引人注目。Although the paintings had very different settings, it was their similarities that stayed with me long after I left the Muse dOrsaysimilarities which can be seen
10、throughout the Impressionists paintings. Monet and Renoir, along with other like-minded artists, sought liberation from the rules of the old style.Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works as opposed to the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art. They employe
11、d free brushwork and used colours to show the effect of light on things creating paintings that were far less realistic than the works that came before.To me, these techniques are the essence of the Impressionist view of art. Impressionist artists did not try to paint every detail in a scenejust a b
12、rief“impressionthey had at that moment burning with vivid colours and light before it disappeared.9. Although the paintings had very different settings, it was their similarities that stayed with me long after I left the Muse dOrsaysimilarities which can be seen throughout the Impressionists paintin
13、gs. 尽管这两幅画的背景不同，但我在离开奥赛罗博物馆很长一段时间里，一直萦绕着我的却是它们的相似之处这种相似之处在印象派画作中随处可见。10. seekobtain11. Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works as opposed to the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art. 印象派的作品主要关注日常主题，这与传统欧洲历史上占主流的历史题材画作大相径庭。12. employutilize13. Impressionis
14、t artists did not try to paint every detail in a scenejust a brief“impressionthey had at that moment burning with vivid colours and light before it disappeared.印象派画家试图描述的并非某个场景下的所有细节，而是他们当时产生的瞬间印象。在他们消失之前迸发着鲜明的光彩。The Impressionistsvision inspired a whole new generation of Post-Impressionist painters
15、 such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin whose works are also displayed at the Muse dOrsay.It is also worthy of note that Post-Impressionist painters were not the only ones to be influenced by Impressionismthe movement has had a lasting influence on modern art encouraging artists to look at the wo
16、rld from an entirely new point of view.It certainly left a lasting impression on me too!14. be worthy of 值得15. have a lasting influence on有持续的影响16. from an entirely new point of view从一个全新的角度Grammar UsageAs I wandered in the National Gallery I was amazed to see all the paintings. I wondered at the sk
17、ill of the artists their use of colour and how they played with light and shade. I observed the brushwork they used to enhance their works. I enjoyed the whole experienceto be able to bathe my senses in this palace of human creativity.It was surprising then to see so many people viewing important an
18、d precious artworks through their smartphones.It might sound shocking,but they seemed more interested in taking photos and recording videos of artworks than appreciating them with their own eyes.How was it possible I wondered to truly appreciate the human touch of a great painting when it was reduce
19、d to a few million pixels? Looking at artworks through smartphones,I thought was like trying to appreciate the countryside without being able to hear the birds sing, feel the breeze against my face or smell the flowers.Moving slowly through the National Gallery, I was determined to keep my smartphon
20、e in my bag and appreciate each individual painting with the best camera in the world: my own eyes.17. with light and shade用光和影18. observedetectdiscover19. enhanceintensifyheighten20. to bathe my senses in this palace of human creativity让我的感官沉浸在人类创造力的宫殿中21. preciousvaluablecherished22. shockinglurid
21、impressiveExtended Reading: Qingming ScrollZhang Zeduans Qingming Scroll is a masterwork of Chinese art. Painted on a five-metre-long silk scroll, it offers an important insight into life in China in the 12th century.It is commonly believed that the city described in the painting is Bianjing(present
22、-day Kaifeng,the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty. The ancient scroll has survived the test of time remarkably well and is currently housed in the Palace Museum in Beijing.23. an important insight一个重要的视角24. t is commonly believed that the city described in the painting is Bianjing(present-day Ka
23、ifeng,the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty.人们一致认为这幅画描述的城市是汴梁也就是开封，古代宋朝的的都城。The scroll consists of three main sections.The first section presents a peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing, featuring crop fields, a river winding through the landscape, and farmers hard at work. The second sectio
24、n shows the riverbanks and the central bridge alive with activity as boats sail in and out of Bianjing.Civilians can also be seen walking through the city gate in both directions.The third and final section pictures life inside the city itself. Here hundreds of people from all walks of life, includi
25、ng butchers,hairdressers and government officials can be seen going about their daily business.The combination of these three sections gives the viewer an idea of what life was like for the people of Bianjing.25. a river winding through the landscape河流蜿蜒穿越山川绿地26. all walks of life各行各业的人Zhangs amazin
26、g artistic technique is apparent all across the scroll.Using ink on silk, he creates realistic images of scenery buildings and people and displays a remarkable mastery of perspective. The most impressive aspect of the painting however, is probably Zhangs precise brushwork.This well-developed ability
27、 as well as the scrolls ambitious size,allows Zhang to show an enormous amount of detail you could study the painting for hours and still discover something new.27. apparentobviousevident28. a remarkable mastery of perspective远景的精湛运用29. preciseexactaccurateright30. an enormous amount of detail无数的细节T
28、hanks to all this fine detail the Qingming Scroll provides a comprehensive look at life during the Northern Song Dynasty.It reveals a great deal about the 12th-century Chinese customs clothing transportation methods business practices, and a wide range of buildings,such as temples,tea houses and gov
29、ernment structures. At first sight, the overall scene of life in the capital city appears peaceful and cheerful.However, some critics suggest that on closer inspection the painting actually exposes serious political and social problems. Some boats carrying food do not seem to belong to the governmen
30、t, which suggests that the government has lost control of food supplies and transportation. Also in the painting are soldiers who appear to ignore their duties. There are some less obvious indicators of trouble too. For example, in the centre of the scroll a boat is in danger of crashing into the br
31、idge. These sorts of details point to a crisis developing in the city.In fact, the Northern Song Dynasty was in decline by this stage. About twenty years after the painting was completed it was overthrown.31. this fine detail精美的细节32. a comprehensive look全面的了解33. revealdisposeuncoverexpose34. a wide
32、range of building绵延不绝的房屋35. at first sight乍一看36. peaceful and cheerful祥和而喜乐37. declineslumprefuseworsen 38. overthrowconquersubdueZhangs timeless scroll is an important example of realism in the history of Chinese paintings. Its value is down not only to its great scale artistic quality and attentio
33、n to detail,but also to its representation of daily life.Such is its worth that several later emperors even asked the most talented artists of their day to make copies of the scroll. Some of these copies are now regarded as precious works of art in the in own right. With the Qingming Scroll,Zhang ma
34、de an outstanding contribution to Chinese art and greatly influenced generations of future artists.39. timeless scroll永恒的画卷40. Its value is down not only to its great scale artistic quality and attention to detail,but also to its representation of daily life.它的价值不仅体现它巨大的艺术品质以及对细节的关注，同时也表现在对日常生活的体现。4
35、1. Such is its worth that several later emperors even asked the most talented artists of their day to make copies of the scroll.42. made an outstanding contribution to做出突出贡献The original scroll is still in one piece despite its age, but it is extremely delicate. Because of this, it is not often displ
36、ayed to the public.The last time it was on exhibition,crowds waited in line for hours for the rare chance to see the famous painting with their own eyes.The publics continued enthusiasm about the Qingming Scroll, even after all these centuries, speaks volumes about the power of this historic piece of art.43. delicatefinesubtle44. The publics continued enthusiasm about the Qingming Scroll, even after all these centuries, speaks volumes about the power of this historic piece of art.即使过来几个世纪，公众对于清明上河图的持续的热情诉说着这个历史艺术品的巨大力量。学科网（北京）股份有限公司