Unit 5 Art world（人與社會：文學(xué)與藝術(shù)）【同步拓展閱讀】九年級上冊英語單元閱讀深度指導(dǎo)（牛津譯林版）

Unit5Artwork（譯林版）人與社會：文學(xué)與藝術(shù)單元引言解讀“Tobeanartististobelieveinlife.”–HenryMoore釋義：成為一名藝術(shù)家就是要相信生活。—亨利·摩爾啟示：藝術(shù)來源于生活，藝術(shù)可以點亮人生，藝術(shù)是無國界的通用語言，藝術(shù)可以啟發(fā)思考和共鳴。名言名句積累人與社會1.Tome,artisthemostimportantwayoflife.-WassilyKandinsky對我來說，藝術(shù)是生活中最重要的方式。-瓦西里·康定斯基2.Artistheonlywaytoputone'ssoulintoanotherperson'shead.-VanGogh藝術(shù)是將一個人的靈魂植入另一個人的頭部的唯一方式。-梵高3.Thetruevalueofaworkofartisnotwhatitcosts,butwhatitcandoforyou.-Picasso一件藝術(shù)作品的真正價值不是它的成本，而是它能為你做什么。-畢加索4.Artisnotamirrorhelduptoreality,butahammerwithwhichtoshapeit.-BertoltBrecht“藝術(shù)不是一面用來反映現(xiàn)實的鏡子，而是一個用來塑造它的錘子?！?貝托爾特·布萊希特5.Artevokesthemysterywithoutwhichtheworldwouldnotexist.藝術(shù)喚起了神秘感，沒有這種神秘感世界就不存在。6.Artwashesawayfromthesoulthedustofeverydaylife.藝術(shù)從靈魂中洗去了日常生活的塵埃。時文拓展閱讀TheChinesevideogameBlackMyth:Wukong(《黑神話：悟空》)hasbecomeabighit.Itsoldmorethan10million(百萬)copiesinjustthreedaysafteritcameoutonAug20.Thegameisbasedon(基于)theChinesestoryJourneytotheWest(《西游記》).Inthegame,youplayastheDestinedOne,amonkeyfollowinginthefootstepsoftheMonkeyKingonajourneytobringhimback.Manyplayers,especiallythosefromWesterncountries,findthegame’sstoryandcharactershardtounderstandbecauseit’ssomuchaboutChineseculture.Tohelp,someWesternfanshaveputinalotofwork.OnefanevenwrotealongsummaryofSunWukong’sabilitiesinall100chapters(章)ofJourneytotheWest.Bylookingintothegameanditsbackground(背景),WesternplayersnotonlyimprovedtheirgamingskillsbutalsogrewtounderstandSunWukongandthestoryofJourneytotheWest.“SunWukonggivesoffacarefree(逍遙的),independentandchaotic(無秩序的)nature.HeisnotcontrolledbytheneedtosetagoodexampleforotherslikeSpider-ManorSuperman,whofollowstrictruleslike‘withgreatpower(能力)comesgreatresponsibility(責(zé)任)’,”saidPatrickMcCarthyfromtheUS.

JourneytotheWesttellsanexcitingstoryofadangerousjourneyandlooksatdifferentideas.Ithasinspiredalotofstoriesacrosscultures.Thebookhasbeentranslatedintomanylanguages,showingitslastingpopularity.1.Whatdoweknowaboutthegame?A.ItsplayersaremainlyWesterners.B.PlayersplayastheMonkeyKing.C.PlayersneedtobringtheMonkeyKingback.D.IttellsthestoryofJourneytotheWest.

2.WhatproblemdoWesternplayersfacewhenplayingthegame?A.Thegameistoolongtofinish.B.Itishardtousethecharacters’abilities.C.Theyfindithardtounderstandtheculturalmeaning.D.Theycan’tunderstandtheChineselanguageinthegame.3.AccordingtoPatrick,whatmakesSunWukongadifferentkindofhero?A.Hestrictlyfollowsrules.B.Hehasgreatpowerandabilities.C.Hesetsagoodexampleforothers.D.Hefollowshisownrulesandwishes.

4.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.CultureinJourneytotheWest.B.People’sloveforvideogames.C.FamousbooksaboutChineseculture.D.WorldwideinterestinaChinesegame.【文章解讀】文章介紹了中國視頻游戲《黑神話：悟空》在全球范圍內(nèi)取得的巨大成功，該游戲基于中國古典名著《西游記》。游戲于8月20日發(fā)布，僅三天就賣出了超過1000萬份。玩家在游戲中扮演的是“天選之子”，一只猴子，它追隨猴王的腳步，踏上了尋回猴王的旅程。許多玩家，尤其是來自西方國家的玩家，發(fā)現(xiàn)游戲的故事和角色難以理解，因為它們與中國的文化密切相關(guān)。為了幫助這些玩家，一些西方粉絲付出了很多努力，甚至有粉絲為《西游記》中孫悟空的能力寫了一篇長總結(jié)。通過研究游戲及其背景，西方玩家不僅提高了他們的游戲技能，而且對孫悟空和《西游記》的故事有了更深的理解。文章中提到了一位來自美國的PatrickMcCarthy的觀點，他認為孫悟空與蜘蛛俠或超人等英雄不同，他不受為他人樹立榜樣的需要所控制，他遵循自己的規(guī)則和愿望?！段饔斡洝分v述了一段充滿危險的旅程，并探討了不同的想法，它激發(fā)了跨文化的故事創(chuàng)作。這本書已被翻譯成多種語言，顯示了其持久的受歡迎程度。【答案】DCDD綜合實戰(zhàn)演練（一）FromChinesecultureenthusiaststoLeagueofLegendsfans,everyonecanfindsomethingthey’repassionateaboutattheZigongLanternFestivalinZigong,Sichuanprovince.DatingbacktotheTangDynasty(618-907),thefestivalhasrapidlyevolved(發(fā)展),incorporatingthefinestelementsfromothersplendidculturesandusingmoderntechnologies.In2008,theZigongLanternFestivalwaslistedasanationalculturalheritage.“Makingagiantlanternsuitableforexhibitiontypicallyrequires17steps,”saidWanSongtao,aninheritorofZigonglantern-making.“Eachstepisaccomplishedbyateaminsteadofasinglemaker,”Wanadded.Asundial(日晷)madebyWan’steam,forexample,tookabout80artisans(工匠)over50daysfromdraftingthedesigntofinallightadjustments(調(diào)整).Settingthemselvesapartfromlanternsinotherplaces,ZigonglanternsusemoderntechnologiessuchasAI,mechanicalengineering,andholography(全息攝影術(shù)).Theyserveasperfectcombinationsoflights,soundsandmovements.Forexample,thesundialemploysmechanicaltransmissiontopoweranamazingChinesedragonthatrevolves(旋轉(zhuǎn))arounditsrim(邊緣).Mosttraditionalcraftshavebeenlimitedtospecificfamiliesorgroups.However,theinheritanceofZigonglantern-makingisuniqueasit“isdrivenandledbythegovernment,whichencouragesallcitizenstolearnthecraft”,explainedZhangFanglai,aleadingresearcherattheColorfulLanternMuseumofChina.

Furthermore,therearenothematiclimitsattheZigongLanternFestival.“Anythingthatcanbeshownonalanterncanmakeawonderfuldisplay,andeveryoneisencouragedtoturntheirideasintoreality,”Zhangstated.ThediversethemesofZigonglanternsmirrortheinclusivity(包容性)thathasbeenrootedintheheartsofthelocalpeopleforyears.ZhangFanglaisaidthatZigongisacityshapedbyimmigration.“Migrantsfromothercitiesnotonlyinvestedtheirmoneybutalsobroughttheiruniquecultures,”Zhangexplained.“AttheheartoftheZigongLanternFestival’ssuccessisthelocaltraditionofcollaboration(合作)andembracingculturaldiversity,bothwithinandbeyondthecity,”Zhangremarked.Drivenbythecollectiveeffortsoftheentirecity,itishardlysurprisingthatZigonglanternshavereachedcountrieslikeFrance,Russia,theUnitedStatesandLithuania.1.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheprocessofmakingthesundiallantern?A.Efficient. B.Unpredictable. C.Smooth. D.Demanding.2.HowareZigonglanternsdifferentfromthosemadeinotherareas?A.Theyaremadebyateamofartisans.B.Theymakeuseofadvancedtechnology.C.Theyarenotlimitedbythemes.D.Theyarefinanciallysupportedbythegovernment.3.WhatisuniqueabouttheinheritanceofZigonglantern-making?A.Itispromotedbythegovernment.B.Itislimitedtospecificfamiliesorgroups.C.Itisopentoallnetizensinthecountrytolearn.D.Itisenrichedbytheculturalbackgroundsofimmigrants.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“embracing”inthelastparagraphmostprobablymean?A.Removing.

B.Accepting.C.Challenging.D.Ignoring.（二）VincentWillemvanGogh(30March,1853-29July,1890)isseenasoneofthegreatestartistswithgreatinfluenceonthe20thcenturyart.VanGoghspenthisearlyadultlifeworkingforacompanyofartdealers（藝術(shù)商）.Afterashortperiodasateacher,hebecameamissionary（傳教士）.Hedidnotbeginhiscareerasanartistuntil1880.However,duringthelasttenyearsofhislife,heproducedmorethan2,000pieces,includingaround900paintingsandl,100drawingsandsketches（素描）.Mostofhisbestknownworkswereproducedduringhisfinaltwoyears,whenhewassufferingfrom（患上）seriousmentalillness.In1890,VanGoghshothimselfwhenhewas37.Hediedtwodayslater.Theo,hisbrotherandhisbestfriend,athissidereportedhislastwordsas“Thesadnesswilllastforever".Itwouldnottakelongbeforehisfame（名聲）grewhigherandhigher.VanGogh'smotherthrewawayquiteanumberofhispaintings.Theonlypaintinghesoldduringhislifetime.TheRedVineyard,wascreatedin1888.ItisnowonshowinthePushkinMuseuminMoscow,Russia.SeveralpaintingsbyVanGoghisamongthemostexpensivepaintingsintheworld.OnMarch30,1987,VanGogh'spaintingIriseswassoldforarecordof$53.9millionatSotheby's,NewYork.OnMay151990,hisPortraitofDoctorGachetwassoldfor$83.5millionatChristie's,settinganewpricerecord.1.HowoldwasVanGoghwhenhebecameanartist?A.27. B.3l. C.35. D.37.2.VanGoghworkedasthefollowingEXCEPTA.ateacher B.amissionary C.anartist D.amanager3.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat___________.A.VanGogh'smentalstresscamefromhisfamilyB.VanGogh'smentalstresswasveryseriousbeforehisdeathC.VanGoghlivedapoorlifebeforehewasanartistD.VanGoghproduced2,000pieces4.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.VanGogh'smotherlikedhisson'spaintingverymuch.B.ThefirstpaintingVanGoghproducedwasTheRedVineyard.C.VanGoghwasnotverypopularbeforehisdeath.D.VanGoghshothimselfanddiedtwodayslater.5.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.VanGogh. B.VanCogh'sworks.C.VanGogh'sfamily. D.VanCogh’sdeath（三）YangHongwei,56,makeskitesathershopinWeifang,Shandong.Knownasthebirthplaceofkites,WeifanginShandongProvincehasalonghistoryofmakingkites.Accordingtolocalartisans,Weifangkite-makingcanbedatedbackto2,000yearsago.Atfirst,theywereoftenusedbythemilitary(軍事)formeasuringdistanceandcommunicationpurposes.DuringtheMingDynasty(1368-1644),kitesstartedtobepopularamongthepeopleasentertainment.MadefrombambooandfeaturingtraditionalChinesepaintings,Weifangkite-makingwasincludedintheNationalIntangibleCulturalHeritageList(國家級非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)名錄)in2006.Startedin1984,theInternationalKiteFestivalhasbeenheldinWeifangeveryyear.YangHongweiisaninheritor(繼承人)oftheWeifangkite-makingtechnique.Bornintoakite-makingfamily,Yangoftensawkiteswithbrightcolorsanddifferentshapesinhergrandfather’sworkshop.Havingaspecialconnectionwithkites,Yanglearnedthetechniquefromhergrandfatherattheageof16.Afterpracticingthetechniquefor10years,shestartedherownshopin1992.OnYang’skites,peoplecanseenotonlycommonpatterns(花樣)likebutterfliesandswallows,butsomeprintstellingChineselegendsandhistory.Forexample,sheevermadeakiteshowingaphoenix(鳳凰)headlinedwithportraits(肖像)of50famouswomeninChinesehistoryoneachside.Thoughtheideawascool,theprocesswasnoteasy.Yangsaidthateachwomanhasdifferentcharacteristicsinlook,clothesandmakeupstyle.Tocreatetheirportraits,shespentmucheffortandtimecheckinghistoricalrecordsordiscussingthedetailswithprofessionals.Inhersparetime,shealsotravelstodifferentcountriesincludingGermany,Australia,theUSandNewZealandtotellpeopleaboutChinesestoriesseenonkitesandthetraditionalwaysofmakingkites.1.Whatwerekitesusedforatfirst?A.Forentertainment. B.Formeasuringdistanceandcommunication.C.Foreducation. D.Fordecoratingthehousesinfestivals.2.Thekitesbecamepopularduringthe________.A.HanDynasty B.QingDynasty C.MingDynasty D.YuanDynasty3.WhatarethefeaturesofkitesaccordingtoParagraph3?①madeofpaperonly

②madefrombamboo③featuringtraditionalChinesepaintings

④featuringmodernChinesepaintingsA.①②. B.②③. C.③④. D.①④.4.WhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.OnYang’skites,peoplecanonlyseecommonpatterns.B.TheInternationalKiteFestivalhasbeenheldinWeifangeverytwoyears.C.Yangspentmuchtimeandeffortcreatingtheportraitsof50womenonthekite.D.Yangoftensawkiteswithbrightcolorsanddifferentshapesinheruncle’sworkshop.5.Inwhichsectionofthenewspapercanyoureadthetext?A.Sports. B.Health. C.Travel. D.Culture.（四）Abing,oneofChinesemusiciansofthe20thcentury,wasbornonAugust7,893intheeasternChinesecityofWuxi.HisofficialnamewasHuaYanjun.Abing’sfatherwasgoodatanumberofmusical2.HetrainedAbingindrumsfromtheageof10.Abingbeganlearningthediziatage2,thentheerhu.Whenhewas7,Abingfirst3inreligiousceremonies,andwonacclaimforhismusicaltalentandvoice.Afterhisfather’s4in94,Abingalongwithhiscousintookchargeofthetemple(廟)whichsupportedthefamily.However,Abingdidn’thavethe5torunitwell.ThisdroveAbingintopoverty(貧窮).However,badlucknevercame6.Attheageof34,hedevelopedaseriousillnessandbecameblind.Hebecame7andmadealivingasastreetperformer.In1939,hemarriedDongCaidi,acountrywomaninJiangyin.Afterhis8AbingperformedeveryafternooninapublicsquareinWuxi.Hebecamefamousforaddingnewsintohismusicandsongs,9thewarwithJapan.Aftertheperformance,hewouldwalkthroughthecitystreets,playingtheerhu.ThiswasaperiodofmanyworksforAbing,andhismostfamouscomposition,ErquanYingyue,wasperformedinthisperiod.Tilltoday,it20asaclassicofChineseerhuandpipamusic.1.A.important B.moreimportant C.mostimportant D.themostimportant2.A.instruments B.instrument C.tools D.materials3.A.performance B.perform C.performing D.performed4.A.died B.dead C.death D.beingdied5.A.able B.ability C.smooth D.director6.A.along B.lonely C.loneliness D.alone7.A.homeless B.hunger C.electronic D.afraid8.A.marriage B.marry C.married D.gettingmarry9.A.specially B.particular C.especially D.pity10.A.considered B.thought C.istreat D.isregarded（五）“Withoutmusic,lifewouldbeamistake,”famousGermanphilosopher（哲學(xué)家）FriendrichNietzschesaidoveracenturyago.Musicisabigpartofourlives.Butinrecentyears,someUSschoolshavecutmusicclassestocontrolbudgets（預(yù)算）.Forexample,Chicagopublicschoolshurtartseducationwhenitfiredover1,000teachers.Amongthem,10percentoftheteacherstaughtartormusic,accordingtoTheWashingtonTimes.Infact,thisisnotjustaproblemintheUS.Inothercountries,suchasChinaandtheUK,musicclassesarenotthoughttobeasimportantasoneslikescience,mathandhistory.That’spartlybecausemusicisnotseenasaveryimportantlifeskill,anditisn’ttested.Manystudentsarebusywithschoolwork,soparentsandstudentschoosetofocus（關(guān)注）onsubjectsthataretestedmoreoften.However,learningmusicisusefulinmanyways.Whenplayingmusic,youneeddifferentabilitiestoworktogether.Itisnotassimpleasitlooks,accordingtoKennethGuilmartinofMusicTogether,anearlychildhoodmusicdevelopmentprogram.Forexample,whenplayingthepiano,peopleseemusicnotesanddecode（解碼）themintheirbrains.Theyalsousetheirfingerstomakesounds.Youneedtodealwithallthesethingsatthesametime.Musichasaspecialconnectionwithscienceaswell.Youcanseethatmanyscientistsaregoodatplayingmusic:Einsteinplayedtheviolin,andGermanphysicistMaxPlanckdidwellinplayingthepiano.1．SomeschoolsintheUScutmusicclasses,because______.A．theyweretoodifficulttolearnB．studentsintheUSweren’tinterestedinmusicC．theschoolswantedtocontrolbudgetsD．thereweren’tenoughmusicteachersintheUS2．InParagraph2,whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”referto（指代）?A．Firedteachers.B．Publicschools.C．ParentsinChicago.D．StudentsinChicago.3．What’sthemainideaofParagraph4?A．Playingthepianoneedspeopletoseemusicnotes.B．Playingthepianoneedspeopletousefingerstomakesounds.C．Decodingmusicnotesisneededwhileweareplayingmusic.D．Differentabilitiesareneededtoworktogetherwhileweareplayingmusic.4．Howmanyscientistswhoaregoodatplayingmusicarementionedinthispassage?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.5．What’sthewriter’sopinionaccordingtothispassage?A．Musicisassimpleasitlooks.B．Musicclassesshouldbecutinsomeschools.（六）WeallknowthefolkmusicianAbingandhisfamouserhupieceErquanYingyue.Buthowmuchdoyouknowabouttheerhu?ErhuisatraditionalChineseinstrumentwithalonghistory.Themodernerhudevelopedfromthexiqin,whichwasplayedbymanyethnicminorities(少數(shù)民族)duringtheTangDynasty.IntheSongDynasty,musiciansbegantousetheerhutoperformdifferentkindsofmusic,anditbecamequiteapopularinstrument.Withtheriseofsomeformsoffolkart,theartoftheerhudevelopedquicklyduringtheMingandQingDynasties.Itbecameanimportantaccompanying(伴奏)instrumentindifferentfolkmusic.Atpresent,itisusedinbothtraditionalandmodernmusic,suchasinpop,rockandjazz.Ithasevenbecomeasolo(獨奏)instrument.Astheerhuwasmainlyplayedbycommonpeopleandtheplayingskillswerepasseddownorally(口頭地),therearefewwrittenrecordsabouttheerhuthatcanbefound.Tostudythehistoryandthedevelopmentoftheerhu,historiansusuallyturntoancientpaintings.TheearliestpicturesofthisinstrumentwerefoundinYulinCavesandEasternThousandBuddhaCavesinGansuProvince,wherefiveerhupictureswerediscoveredonmurals(壁畫).1.Erhubecamepopular________.A.intheTangDynasty B.intheSongDynastyC.intheMingDynasty D.intheQingDynasty2.Paragraph2mainlytalksabout________.A.whentheerhubecameanimportantinstrument B.whoplayedtheerhufirstC.theriseofdifferentfolkarts D.thedevelopmentoftheerhuart3.Theunderlinedword“historian”means“________”.A.apersonwhostudieshistory B.apersonwhostudiesmusicC.apersonwhoplaystheerhu D.apersonwhowritestheerhupieces4.WhichisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theerhucan’tbeusedtoplaypopmusic.B.Peoplecanfindalotofwrittenrecordsabouttheerhu.C.TheearliestpictureoftheerhuwasfoundinGansu.D.TheerhuhasbeenasoloinstrumentsincetheQingDynasty.5.Wemayfindthepassageinthe________sectionofthenewspaper.A.travel B.health C.nature D.culture（七）Shadowtheater（皮影戲）,oneoftheoldestperformingartsintheworld,appearedinChinalongbeforetheinventionofmoviesandtelevisions.Thepuppets（木偶）fortheshowarecarved（雕刻）fromtheskinsofcows,horsesorsheep.Makingpuppetsincludesseveralsteps,suchaschoosingmaterials,carving,painting,sewingandinking.Performersusethesepuppetstotelldifferentstories.Inthepast,theshadowtheaterwasperformedinthefields,withallperformershiddenbehindthescenes.Somecontrolledthepuppetsandsang,whileothersmanagedthemusic.Ateamwasmadeupofsixorsevenpeopleandaboxofpuppets.Whenputtingonaplayatamarketorsquare,performerswouldstarttheshowafterfixinglightboxesandcurtains（窗簾）.Shadowtheaterteamsoftenperformedupto30or40timesaday,evenintothenightattimes,andwhenthecurtainfell,theperformerspackedupandmovedon.Shadowtheaterisseentheoldestactivefilmartintheworld.Somepeoplecallshadowtheater“theancestorofthemodernartofmakingfilms”.Andamongallthecountry’sbranches（分支）,Beijingshadowtheaterstandsoutforitsskills.Beijingshadowtheaterwasdividedintotwoschools:eastandwest.Theeastern-schooldisappearedveryearly,whilethewestern-schoolappearedduringtheMingDynasty.In1842,LuDechengpasseddownthisartandsetupBeijingXiangshunShadowTheater.Sincethen,theartofBeijingwestern-schoolshadowtheaterhasbeenpasseddowngenerationsoftheLufamily.ShadowtheaterisapopularformofdramainChina.IthasinterestedtheChineseforcenturies,bringingjoytothemandraisingtheirhopes.1.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisNOTthesteptocreatepuppets?A.Heating. B.Painting. C.Inking. D.Sewing.2.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheperformanceofshadowtheaterfromParagraph2?A.Itwentonwithoutmusicatfirst. B.Itcouldbemovedfromplacetoplace.C.Itneededtheteamworkof30-40people. D.Itcouldonlybeperformedduringtheday.3.InParagraph4,theunderlinedwords“thisart”referto________.A.Beijingshadowtheater B.BeijingXiangshunShadowTheaterC.Beijingwestern-schoolshadowtheater D.Beijingeastern-schoolshadowtheater4.Thispassageismainlyaboutthe________ofshadowtheater.A.history B.achievement C.introduction D.popularity（八）Countrymusicisablend(融合)oftraditionalandpopularmusicalforms.Therearemanybranchesofcountrymusic,suchasCowboy,BluegrassandCountryrock.Countrymusicusuallytalksabouteverydaylifeandfeelings.It'sslow,simpleandeasytounderstand.CountrymusicdevelopedinthesouthernUnitedStatesinthe1920s.ItwasthefolkmusicofAmericancountrysideatfirst.Manyofthesongstalkedaboutthelifeoffarmersthere.Themaintopicswerelove,crops(農(nóng)作物)anddeath.Itseemedthatthesoundoftheviolinandtheguitartookpeopletomountainsandfieldswhenpeoplelistenedtocountrymusic.Thelifeofthecountrysidecouldbehard,sothewordsincountrymusicalwayssoundedalittlesad.Inthebeginning,peopleplayedcountrymusiconlyatfamilyparties.Butitbecamemorepopularlater.Countrymusicwasheardontheradioin1925,andlateritwasmadeintorecords.Whenpeopleinthecountrysidemovedtotownsandcitiestolookforjobs,theytooktheirmusicwiththem.Thencountrymusiccontinued(繼續(xù))tochangeandbecamepopularacrossAmerica.JohnDenverwasoneofAmerica’smostfamouscountrysingersinthe1970s.HissongTakeMeHome,CountryRoadsiswell-knownandisstillplayedbymanypeopletoday.1.Whatdoescountrymusicusuallytalkabout?A.Modernlivesofpeople.B.EverydaylifeandfeelingsC.Traditionalmusicalforms.2.Whatarethemaintopicsofcountrymusic?A.Love,cropsanddeath.B.Sadlovestoriesofsomemusicians.C.Onlythelifeoffarmersinthecountryside3.Whydidthewordsincountrymusicalwayssoundalittlesad?A.Thewriterofmusicalwayslivedahardlife.B.ThelifeofthecountrysidecouldbedifficultC.Italwaysmadepeoplefallinlovewithcountrymusic.4.WhydoesthewriterrefertoJohnDenverinthelastparagraph?A.Togiveanexampleaboutthepopularityofcountrymusic.B.ToexplainwhyJohnDenverisstillpopulartoday.C.Toencouragepeopletobecountrymusicsingers.（九）ChineseNewYearPainting,ornianhuainChinese,isakindoftraditionalpaintingstobeputuponwallsandwindowsduringtheSpringFestival.ItsbrightcolorsanddifferentsubjectsshowtheChinesegreatexpectationforhappinessandwealth.ChineseNewYearPaintingisanoldhandicraft.Itsoriginal(最初的)formwasapictureofadoorgodduringtheTangDynasty.Later,moresubjectssuchastheKitchenGod,womenandbabieswereincluded.AstheChineseNewYeararrives,everyfamilyputsupitsNewYearpaintingsinordertosaygoodbyetothepastandwelcomethefuture.Oneofthemostfamouswoodblock(木刻版畫)NewYearpaintingscomesfromYangjiabuofShandongProvince.Itcoversallkindsofthemesandforms.Theyreflectpeople’severydaylife.Astimewentby,peoplefoundNewYearpaintingsold-fashioned.Besides,theyconsideredthedoorgodtooscarytohangintheirhomes.Theywantedsomethingmoreartistic.Sointhemiddleofthe1980s,thesalesofNewYearpaintingsdroppedgreatly.Usually,colorfulwoodblockNewYearpaintingsareproducedinfoursteps.Firstly,artistsdrawasimplesketch(素描)onthepaper.Secondly,theymakethesimplesketchonthewoodboardandprintafewsamples(樣品).Thirdly,theyaddcolortothesample.Lastly,whenthepreparationisfinished,theprinterspaintcoloronthecolorboard,andthenputpaperonthewoodboardandbrushthepaper.ThenthecolorfulwoodblockNewYearpaintingsareready.TherearefourmainthemesintheChineseNewYearpaintings...1.WhichisthefirstformofChineseNewYearPainting?A.Apictureofbabies. B.Apictureofadoorgod.C.Apictureofwomen. D.ApictureoftheKitchenGod.2.WhydidfewerandfewerpeoplebuyChineseNewYearpaintingsinthemiddleofthe1980s?A.Becausetheywantedsomethingthatwasmoreartistic.B.BecausetheyfoundNewYearpaintingsunimportant.C.Becausetheythoughtthedoorgodcouldn’tbringgoodluck.D.BecausetheyfoundithardtoproduceNewYearpaintings.3.Whatwillthewriterprobablywritenext?A.ThehistoryofChineseNewYearPainting.B.ThedevelopmentofChineseNewYearPainting.C.TheprocessofcreatingChineNewYearPaintingD.TheintroductiontomainthemesofChineseNewYearPainting.（10）Ateachersaysmusiceducationinschoolshaskindofturnedintoamusement,Classroomlessonsfocusheavilyonpopwhileunderstandingtheclassical（古典的）artformanditshistoryshouldbepaidattentionto.AprofessorinmusicandmusiceducationattheUniversityofNSW,RobertWalker,arguesthatallstudentsshouldstudytheworksofWesternclassicalcomposerssuchasHaydnandTchaikovsky.ProfessorWalkersaysstudentsaremissingoutonanimportantpartofthecultureheritage（遺產(chǎn)）becausetheyfailtostudyclassicalmusic,asthelittlemusicthatchildrenlearnatschoolismainlypop.Thelack（缺乏）ofmusicteachingisserious,especiallyingovernmentschoolswheretherearenotenoughspecialist（專業(yè)的）musicteachers.Anationalreviewin2005made15suggestions,butProfessorWalkersaiditstillfailedtodealwiththelackofclassicalmusictaughtinschools."I'mnotagainstpopmusic,butit'sverysimple,andnotdifficulteithertoplayortosing,"ProfessorWalkersays."ButclassicalmusicischallengingandalthoughitispartofAustralia'scultureheritage,mostchildrenlearnitonlythroughHollywoodfilms.""Atleastchildrenoughttoknowwhat'shappeninginWesternc