Unit 3 Art for art's sake

The integrated course

3-1 Active reading 1

Pre-reading activity

01、D 02、D

Background information

Txet

Vocabulary

Exercise-1

01、B 02、C 03、B 04、B 05、B 06、A

Exercise-2

01、C 02、A 03、C 04、A 05、B 06、B

Exercise-3

01、composer 02、constitutes 03、capacity 04、qualified 05、sufficiently 06、rhythm 07、derived

Exercise-4

01、proclaim 02、analogy 03、clarity 04、for the sake of 05、potent 06、costumes

Exercise-5

01、A 02、B 03、A 04、A 05、B 06、A 07、A 08、A

3-2 Active reading 2

Pre-reading activity-1

01、In fact, you can't really tell, because you can't see the face of either the man or the woman. People usually say the couple are kissing because they are overjoyed at the end of the war with Japan. But really it is impossible to tell from the photo. 02、The onlookers do look very happy. They are all smiling. Perhaps they are glad the war is over. Or they might be laughing at seeing such a passionate kiss in public. 03、Not really. I know it is in New York. V-J Day is the day Japan surrendered and the war finished.

Pre-reading activity-2

01、I don't think the identity of the sailor was of interest to people at the time of the photo. It is today, but that is because the photo is famous. 02、I don't think the identity of the woman was of interest to people at the time either, for the same reason. But certainly people are interested in her identity today. 03、The mood of the crowd would have been of interest to the readers. Everyone would have been happy that the war was over. Readers would have been able to identify with the happiness shown by the crowd. 04、People probably wondered what happened before. They would have been interested to know if the man and the woman knew each other, or whether they were total strangers overcome by the emotion of the moment. 05、People probably wondered what happened next. People like to construct stories. They probably wondered whether the man and the woman got married or not.

Background information

Txet

Vocabulary

Exercise-1

01、August 1945 was special for the Americans because it marked the end of the war against Japan and the end of the Second World War. 02、They were looking for an exceptional photo that would capture the experience of the end of the war for the American public and for future generations. 03、He searched the streets of Times Square. 04、The square was filled with people celebrating. They were laughing and moving around. 05、The photo came to represent victory at the end of the Second World War. 06、It is so evocative because the photographer took the shot at the most moving moment. Also, it is a romantic image and it appeals to the senses. 07、No, we dont know what happened to them, though viewers made up many theories. 08、It was important because it was published at an optimistic time, with the war ending and the promise of a better life ahead.

Exercise-2

01、scenario 02、pose 03、collapse 04、surrenders 05、marvels 06、prosperous 07、await 08、exceeds

Exercise-3

01、prominent 02、obliging 03、perception 04、swaying 05、distracts 06、multiple 07、suspending 08、devises

Exercise-4

01、B 02、A 03、B 04、A 05、A 06、A 07、B 08、A

3-3 Language in use

Grammar&structure-1

01、B 02、A 03、B 04、A 05、A 06、A 07、B 08、A

Grammar&structure-2

01、Swooping in on a shorter woman, the sailor kissed her. 02、Acting impulsively and aiming accurately, he commanded that the camera's shutter close at the most poignant moment. 03、Grabbing the viewer's attention, the photo never seems to let go. 04、Closing her eyes, she was content to remain unaware of her pursuer's identity. 05、Never knowing the truth, they glossed over the war's miseries and romanticized life. 06、One assumes that the couple will live in a split-level home, driving big cars and producing lots of children.

Grammar&structure-3

01、Regardless of the task set by the magazine which employed him, the photographer always managed to get the best picture. 02、He kept looking for the photo, regardless of the crowds. 03、Regardless of how perfectly the pose of the sailor and the woman was arranged, he didn't have to set up this shot. 04、Regardless of the facts, people know that life will be good from now on. 05、Regardless of what people still remember of photos in the past, this one reminds us that we felt better as a nation and as individuals.

Collocatios-1

01、(a It needs to attract more listeners by having more popular programmes. 02、(b They are liked by many people. 03、(c It asks people to give money, probably for a charity. 04、(d They would have a special event like a TV broadcast in which they ask the public to come forward with any relevant information. 05、(a I have lots of medical qualifications. 06、(b It expects people with degrees in engineering and relevant work experience to apply. 07、(c They are experts on the topic for which they are asked to give an opinion. 08、(a I could get a fine and penalty points if I were caught speeding. 09、(b The owner would try to cut spending. 10、(c They performed better than expected. 11、(a I find it extraordinary. 12、(b They are good. 13、(c He is a good father. 14、(a I feel threatened. 15、(b It is only thought to be an advantage. 16、(c No, it is not something I've told him.

Collocatios-2

01、marvel at 02、popular appeal 03、fully-qualified 04、perceived 05、as 06、exceeded 07、expectations

Translatio-1

01、《格尔尼卡》是西班牙艺术家巴勃罗毕加索1937年为抗议轰炸西班牙北部一个小村庄而作的一幅巨型壁画。这幅大型壁画高3.49米，宽7.76米，展示了暴力和混乱给人和动物带来的苦难以及对建筑物的破坏。令人吃惊的是，整个壁画的色调由灰、黑、白组成，没有用鲜艳的红色来表现血腥的场面，但恐怖的景象却历历在目。画面上的人物并非用写实主义的画法来表现，而是采用立体派和抽象派的画法，但无辜平民惨遭屠杀的惨象却一目了然：一位母亲怀抱死婴，张嘴尖叫，她仰面朝天，伤心欲绝；一位士兵横尸地上，手里还紧握着一把断剑；另外三个人也都处于震惊和痛苦之中。画面中的动物包括一匹受伤的马和一只哭泣的鸟也都被描绘成这次屠杀的无辜受害者。毫无疑问，描绘这些扭曲变形的骇人惨象的目的就是让观众感到震惊。这种对人类悲苦惨状的描绘是对战争的残酷和荒谬的深刻控诉。

Translatio-2

01、In the Mogao caves in Dunhuang, the murals with "flying apsaras" are one of the most well-known artefacts. The flying apsaras in the Dunhuang Grotto Murals are a product of the intermixing of Indian and Chinese culture. In India, flying celestial beings called "flying apsaras" appear mostly in murals in Buddhist caves, while in the Chinese Daoist tradition, flying celestial beings are known as "flying immortals". During the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern dynasties, when the introduction of Buddhism in China was at an early stage, people began to use the term "flying apsaras" to refer to the flying immortals in the murals. Later, with the development of Buddhism in China, the artistic images of Buddhist flying apsaras and Daoist flying immortals merged with each other. The flying apsaras in the Dunhuang Grotto Murals are a most ingenious creation of ancient Chinese artists, and a marvel in the history of world art.

3-4 Reading across cultures

Text

Vocabulary

Exercise-1

01、Las Meninas (on the left , The Scream (in the centre , The Starry Night (on the right / (from top to bottom : Las Meninas,The Scream,The Starry Night. 02、Las Meninas can be seen in Madrid, Spain; The Scream can be seen in Oslo, Norway; The Starry Night is in New York, USA. 03、A critic once said, "She seems older than the rocks among which she sits." 04、It shows the view at night from a mental hospital in Saint Rmy de Provence in France. 05、The figure seems to be in agony, and is thought to be protecting himself from a scream. 06、It anticipates the Cubist style. 07、Because everybody has their favourites.

Exercise-2

Zhen (12801354 , Ni Zan (13011374 , Wang Meng (13081385 , or the Four Masters of the Ming Tang Yin (14701523 , Wen Zhengming (14701559 , Shen Zhou (14271509 , Qiu Ying (c.1482c.1559 , and the Four Wangs Wang Shimin (15921680 , Wang Hui (16321717 , Wang Jian (15981677 and Wang Yuanqi (16421715 of the Qing dynasty. In some ways the most important period is now, because we have the heritage of the past plus the current work which keeps these traditions alive, but also innovates and transforms within them. 04、Well, I'm no expert, but I immediately think of paintings by Xu Beihong (18951953 who painted landscapes, plants and portraits. But I remember his paintings of eagles, magpies, roosters, cats, and most especially the buffaloes and running and standing horses. If I had to choose just one, it would probably be one of the horse paintings, which shows a black horse and a reddish-brown horse running together.

3-5 Guided writing

Writing skills

Writing task-1

01、C 02、A 03、B

Writing task-2

Beethoven completely changed the course of Western music, in a number of ways. First, he introduced a new expressive style which became known as "romantic". Second, he changed the form of orchestral music, especially the symphony. Third, he pushed the possibilities of solo instruments, such as the piano and the violin, to new limits. He wrote most of his greatest works when he was deaf.

Writing task-3

01、Among the most renowned painters in contemporary Chinese art are Xu Beihong, Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian etc. 02、Traditional Chinese painting can be divided into several categories: landscape painting, flower and bird painting, and so on.

Writing task-4

If you are visiting the Chinese Painting Gallery in the Shanghai Museum, you may find that the sheer number of paintings on view is overwhelming. Perhaps you have just a limited amount of time and are wondering what to try to take in on a brief tour. One solution is to take a quick look round to get a general impression and then spend more time with just a few of the great works on display. In that case, here are my recommendations for three works. First, from the Tang and Song dynasties, look carefully at the Eight Noble Monks (《八高僧故事图》 by Liang Kai to notice the detailed portrayal of the monks in their tasks of sweeping and getting water from the river, and so on, in the landscape. Then, moving on to the Yuan dynasty, look at another detailed painting Retreat in the Qingbian Mountain (《青卞隐居图》 by Wang Meng, where you can trace the running streams, find the houses far on the left and admire how the hills make cloud-forms at the top. Now, third, move to the Ming dynasty for another vertical landscape, Dense Green Covering the Spring Mountains (《春山积翠图》 by Dai Jin (13881462 ; this is a much simpler landscape with a different feeling for space, and at the bottom the two small figures walking uphill and the line of the trees take our gaze upwards to the misty clouds. In these three paintings you will notice changes from one period to another, but perhaps more surprisingly, you will get the feeling that a strong tradition continues in a similar spirit and feeling for nature.

3-6 Unit test

选词填空填单词10题

1 feature 2 distract 3 sake 4 analogy 5 escalate 6 theatrical 7 proclaim 8 multiple 9 rhythm 10 exceed

词汇与结构10题

1 A photographer 2 B constitute 3 D practically 4 B perceived 5 A qualify 6 B marvel 7 C surrender 8 C costume 9 A prominent 1O D ignite

单词填空10题

1 on 2 to 3 up 4 from S down 6 with 7 off S of 9 from 10 so

选词填空（15选10 )10题

1 hypothetical 2 commission 3 mythological 4 expressive 5 precisely 6 qualified 7 meantime 8 instinctively 9 sufficient 10 consolation

仔细阅读5题

1 C Every country has a unique artistic tradition 2 A Paragraph 3 3 B Art in Botswana has been influenced by neighbouring countries 4 B editorial non-fiction 5 D Art Without Notoriety

Further practice

3-1 Vocabulary

Exercises-1

01、in 02、on 03、in 04、Out 05、of 06、in 07、in 08、at 09、in 10、towards 11、of 12、On 13、at 14、in 15、of

Exercises-2

01、D 02、A 03、E 04、C 05、B

Exercises-3

01、D 02、F 03、C 04、B 05、E 06、A

Exercises-4

01、physiology 02、parenthood 03、climatologists 04、sociology 05、motherhood 06、mythology 07、anthologies 08、Ecologists

Exercises-5

01、support 02、family 03、reached 04、peak 05、captured 06、image 07、attracted 08、attention 09、gain 10、advantage 11、pose 12、questions 13、resist 14、temptation 15、developed 16、theme 17、made 18、analogy

Exercises-6

01、exhilaration 02、pursuit 03、capture 04、commotion 05、distracted 06、unaware 07、pose 08、carefree 09、captivate 10、romanticized 11、prosperous 12、confidence

Exercises-7

01、C 02、A 03、D 04、B

Exercises-8

01、A 02、B

Exercises-9

01、C 02、B 03、A

Exercises-10

01、A 02、A 03、A 04、A 05、B 06、B 07、A

Exercises-11

01、expressive 02、unsentimental 03、striking 04、instinctively 05、pessimistic 06、inventive 07、prosperity 08、artistic

Exercises-12

01、C 02、A 03、C 04、A 05、B

3-2 Structure

Exercises-1

01、Plunging into the crowd, he searched for an ideal image. 02、Seeing a couple who were kissing, he took the photo immediately. 03、Looking at the photo today, we see an image of a romantic moment. 04、Not knowing who they are, we cannot identify with them. 05、Reminding us of a better time, the photo takes on a nostalgic glow.

3-3 Reading

Reading1-1

01、C 02、B 03、A 04、D 05、D

Reading1-2

01、G 02、J 03、H 04、E 05、C 06、A 07、I 08、B 09、D 10、F

Reading2-1

01、H,B,D,F

Reading2-2

01、A 02、A 03、A 04、A 05、B 06、A 07、B 08、A 09、B 10、A

3-4 Integrated skills training

Exercises1

01、The only advantage to be gained from mechanically splitting up the listening process into thesehypothetical planes is the clearer view to be had of the way in which we listen. 02、This intransigent attitude of Stravinsky's may be due to the fact that so many people have tried toread different meanings into so many pieces. 03、You will also soon realize that the more beautiful a theme seems to you the harder it is to find anyword that will describe it to your complete satisfaction. 04、Let us suppose that you are fortunate and can describe to your own satisfaction in so many wordsthe exact meaning of your chosen theme. 05、Besides the pleasurable sound of music and the expressive feeling that it gives off, music does existin terms of the notes themselves and of their manipulation.

Exercises2

01、What people have been arguing about for many centuries is what constitutes art. 02、For those who are serious music lovers, the public's lack of interest in opera cannot be explained. 03、Vermeer, whose family was large, is believed to have had serious money problems. 04、The artist insisted that his paintings be exhibited in the art gallery's best rooms. 05、As he played the piano with one hand he banged a drum with the other and sang the melody. 06、There are many advantages to be gained from studying the principles of musical form. 07、A composer develops a theme in a piece of music in just the same way a novelist does in his novels.

Exercises3

01、played 02、existence 03、back 04、which 05、drawings 06、performed 07、drama 08、tragedy 09、theatregoers 10、over

Exercises4

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Exercises5

01、Qi Baishi was a great painter in China. He was a carpenter before he took up painting as his means oflivelihood. As is known to all, Qi Baishi was good at painting shrimps, which were the typical subject forhis realistic paintings. We could see in his shrimp paintings his highly skilled brushstroke techniqueswhich helped him to depict vividly the texture of shrimps as well as show the unique properties of waterink and Chinese rice paper. However, Qi Baishi was not just a shrimp painter. He was also good atpainting flowers and birds, insects and fish, landscapes and figures. The paintings by Qi Baishi areadmired not only for their strong rural flavour and simple consciousness of farmers, but also for theirchildlike playfulness and poetic implication with endless appeal.