Unit 4 Amazing art

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

单词拼写 根据首字母或汉语提示，用本部分所学单词的正确形式填空。

1.People in some European countries often g___________ each other with light cheek kisses.

2.I have to work overnight tonight， so I’m afraid that I’ll miss the live b___________ of the basketball match.

3.The old lady hurt her legs while she was climbing the s___________ yesterday morning.

4.When he started running in his 30s， he realized running was a b___________ against himself.

5.Alex will volunteer for an international___________ （展览） in Shanghai.

6.She has a big family， so she needs to do at least six___________ （某物的量） of washing a week.

7.She found some videos about how to___________ （折起） clothes quickly and well.

8.We all know very well that very few can have the job of___________ （雕塑家）.

选择填空 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

reach out to get a load of have a mind of one’s own by the way but then again

1. He might agree，___________ he might have a completely different opinion.

2. Having a person， instead of a computer，___________ you is much more important.

3. Sometimes children___________ . But their parents may not understand.

4. Oh___________ ， if you see Jackie， tell her I’ll call her this evening.

5. Did you___________ what he was saying？ I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

课文语法填空

Hello， everyone！ I’ll show you around the Louvre today through our live broadcast. First of all， let’s take a look at the sculpture at the top of the 1 （stair）. It is the Winged Victory of Samothrace. Take a closer look， and you will see 2 incredible it is！ Though it is made of stone， you can see that her dress 3 （fold） by the wind. Now， here is the room in 4 the famous painting Mona Lisa is kept. One moment she seems to be laughing at you， but then again you will catch a sense of 5 （sad） in her smile. It is a really secret smile！ Here we are in front of the self-portrait of Rembrandt. This famous painter 6 （make） more than 90 self-portraits throughout his life. No one knows why. Perhaps it was simply 7 （cheap） to paint himself than to pay for a model. With about 35，000 works 8 （keep） in its over 300 rooms， the Louvre is so grand that it would take you a lifetime 9 （see） everything in this museum. I do hope that you can pay 10 visit to this museum and enjoy these amazing artworks for yourselves.

1.___________   2.___________   3.___________   4.___________   5.___________

6.___________   7.___________   8.___________   9.___________   10.___________

阅读理解

Journey into the world’s largest and most visited museum in the world， the Louvre. From its castle foundation to its current state as home to some 38，000 treasured works of art， discover their stories and history， and spend quality time with the Mona Lisa on this one-of-a-kind storytelling experience. On this live online tour， our expert Louvre guides will help you understand the architectural transition （建筑的过渡） from castle to art gallery， and the important works of art.

The ancient statue of Venus de Milo plays an important role in the modern culture. But why is she considered one of the best examples of Greek sculpture？ And what secrets does she tell in her figure of ancient Greece？ Our experts will answer these questions and tell you all the little details some observers may miss.

Moving on to other works we will visit the Winged Victory of Samothrace generally held as a competitor in beauty to the statue of Venus we just explored. Our guides will explain the discussion over its origins， other images inspired by her figure， and where， how， and why she traveled in the year 1939.

After a look at a few more masterpieces we will continue our way through the halls， moving closer to a painting so famous that it attracts close to six million visitors each year. The time spent looking at her is only 15 seconds—though we will spend much more time in her presence through the storytelling of our expert guides. The painting hardly needs a name—but that painting is the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.

Journey through this online live experience out of your home and into the Louvre Museum. If the tour or date you are interested in is not available， please email us at toursfromhome@takewalks.com to get more information about Private Tour pricing.

1. What is special about the Louvre guides？

A. They ask for less money. B. They are experts in world history.

C. They know more details of artworks. D. They can provide the best travel route.

2. What does the author say about the Winged Victory of Samothrace？

A. It has an unclear origin. B. It is as great as the statue of Venus.

C. It was found in 1939 by accident. D. It was inspired by other figures.

3. Why does the author say Mona Lisa hardly needs a name？