Unit 1 Art B卷 能力提升--高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第三册单元测试AB卷.docx

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1、Unit 1 Art B卷 能力提升高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第三册单元测试AB卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOPENINGS AND PREVIEWSAnimals Out of Paper Yolo! Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami(折纸术) artist invites a teenage talent

2、and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 12.(West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. 212-868-4444.)The Audience Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan, about Queen Elizabeth of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the cour

3、se of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb. 14. (Schoenfeld, 236 W. 45th St. 212-239-6200.)Hamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas K

4、ail directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 17. (Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555.)On the Twentieth Century Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie stars love during a cross-country train jou

5、rney. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb. 12.(American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. 212 - 719 -1300.)1.What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?A.A type of art.B.A teenagers studio.C.A great teacher.D.A group of animals.2.Who is the director of The Au

6、dience?A.Helen Mirren.B.Peter Morgan.C.Dylan Baker.D.Stephen Daldry.3.Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?A.Animals Out of Paper.B.The Audience.C.Hamilton.D.On the Twentieth Century.B After finishing my teaching for a school year, I thought that I should go back to Mo

7、ntreal, Quebec, my hometown for a visit. My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement in the coining year. Through my stay in Montreal, I met lots of Chinese who are struggling to succeed and then lead a better life in Canada. Some travelled thousands of miles to get

8、knowledge. When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier(障碍) they had to face after they arrived in Canada, they all talked about the two official languages of Canada. But I was impressed by their ability to express their ideas while switching between English and French. Almost all of those

9、 people said they often felt homesick. They missed their families and friends. Though Montreal has lots of Chinese restaurants, they longed for a home-cooked meal. I met some tourists who were trying to realize their childhood dreams of experiencing the life in a developed country. When I asked them

10、 if Montreal had lived up to their expectations, they hesitated. They said that reality never agreed with fantasies. However, they were glad to have the opportunity to visit Montreal and didnt regret taking the trip. Not all the Chinese people I met were happy. I once met a young lady who met with a

11、 gentleman through the Internet. However, to her disappointment, he disappeared after he promised to marry her in Montreal. I was served by another Chinese person who could not handle the challenges of studying in an English-speaking environment and ended up working in a restaurant with low pay. Exp

12、loring different parts of the world, without any doubt, is a rich experience. However, one should be realistic when it comes to leaving his hometown to start a new life in a foreign country. One should take time to examine the advantages and the shortcomings of the adventure before he decides to cha

13、se an uncertain dream of achieving success or leading a better life.1.Why did the writer go to his hometown?A.To meet his old friends.B.To study a new language.C.To go on with his teaching.D.To prepare for his retirement life.2.What is the main barrier for some Chinese longing to get knowledge in Ca

14、nada?A.Food.B.Homesickness.C.Language.D.Income.3.The writer thinks that _.A.overseas Chinese are good at communication in CanadaB.the trip to Montreal is a good chance for people to studyC.overseas Chinese feel disappointed at their life in CanadaD.people should think carefully before chasing their

15、dreams abroad4.What is the best title for the passage?A.Improving Life Skills in CanadaB.Exploring Different Parts of CanadaC.Struggling for a Better Life in CanadaD.Going to CanadaYour Ideal DestinationC Just last month, AI-generated art arrived on the auction(拍卖) stage of Christies, proving that a

16、rtificial intelligence can not only be creative but also produce world-class works of artanother significant AI milestone blurring the line between humans and machines. Naturally, the news sparked off debates about whether the work produced by Paris-based art collective Obvious could really be calle

17、d art at all. Popular opinion among creatives is that art is a process by which human beings express some ideas or emotions, filter them through personal experience and set them against a broader cultural context. The story raised additional questions about ownership. In this circumstance, who can r

18、eally be named as the author? The algorithm(算法) itself or the team behind it? At GumGum, an AI company that focuses on computer vision, we wanted to explore the intersection of AI and art by devising a Turing Test of our own in association with Rutgers Universitys Art and Artificial Intelligence Lab

19、 and Cloud-painter, an artificially intelligent painting robot. We were keen to see whether AI can, in fact, replicate(复制) the intent and imagination of traditional artists, and we wanted to explore the potential impact of AI on the creative sector. To do this, we enlisted a broad collection of dive

20、rse artists from traditional paint-on-canvas artists to 3-D rendering and modeling artists alongside Pindar Van Armana classically trained artist who has been coding art robots for 15 years. Van Arman was tasked with using his Cloudpainter machine to create pieces of art based on the same data set a

21、s the more traditional artists. This data set was a collection of art by 20th century American Abstract Expressionists. Then, we asked them to document the process, showing us their preferred tools and telling us how they came to their final work. Amazingly, while at face value the AI artwork was in

22、distinguishable from that of the more traditional artists, the test revealed that the creative spark and ultimate agency behind creating a work of art are still very human. Even though the Cloudpainter machine has evolved over time to become a highly intelligent system capable of making creative dec

23、isions of its own, the final piece of work could only be described as a collaboration(合作) between humans and machines. Van Arman served as more of an art director for the painting. As AI becomes an unstoppable force, it raises some difficult questions about the fixture role of humans in an increasin

24、gly automated world. Instead of worrying about AIs threat to human creative supremacy, the future will be about accepting new technologies and the possibilities it brings for speeding up the process. Its better to think of AI as your next creative assistant; beautiful pieces of work can be produced

25、in collaboration with it.1. According to popular opinion, the Al-generated work _.A. should have been based on personal experienceB. was set against a broader cultural contextC. couldnt be considered art at allD. expressed no idea or emotion2. What did the experiment at GumGum show?A. AI artworks co

26、uld be easily identified.B. AI artworks could show human emotions.C. AI had trouble making sensible decisions.D. AI couldnt complete a work independently.3. Which of the following statements would the author agree with?A. Beautiful pieces cannot be works of AI.B. AI could be an advanced tool for art

27、ists.C. AI could challenge the supremacy of humans.D. New technologies can pose a danger to humans.4. What is the best title for the passage?A. Can AI Create True Art?B. Can AI Threaten Humans?C. Will Human Art Disappear?D. Are AI Artworks Distinguishable?D The following 4 famous paintingsfrom Jan v

28、an Eycks portrait to Pablo Picassos masterpiecehave stood the test of time. The Amolfini Portrait Jan van Eycks The Amolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces

29、 in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society, through van Eycks heavy use of symbolismwhile husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties. The Star

30、ry Night Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas(帆布), a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Mode

31、m Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Goghs most famous works. The Harvesters The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which

32、 most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919. Guernica Guernica, a large black-and-white oil p

33、ainting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title Guernica refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of

34、war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid.1. Which of the following paintings was produced earliest?A. Guernica.B. The Harvesters.C. The Starry Night.D. The Amolfini Portrait.2. Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons?A. Pieter Brue

35、gel the Elder.B. Vincent van Gogh.C. Jan van Eyck.D. Pablo Picasso.3. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?A. It was painted on wood in oils.B. It described the painters life in hospital.C. It wasnt widely recognized before 1941.D. It was given away to the museum by a collector.第二节 （共

36、5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you have ever been in a school play or even made to believe you were a doctor, a detective, or a space traveler, you will know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someoneor something els

37、e. _ In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C., trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and made up at harvest festivals. _ To the dance was gradually added pantomime the imitation of moveme

38、nts and gesturesas well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue. While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a kind of highly specialized and influential

39、art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom. _ Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie

40、 actors are known worldwide. _ A special form of acting took place in the form of radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face a unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the liste

41、ners._ Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.A.The origin of act

42、ing is in the act of remembering.B.Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.C.It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.D.Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.E.Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy ro

43、ad to reputation and wealth.F.Therefore, they had little opportunity to show their individual personalities.G.Broadway (百老汇) and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talents.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One and

44、 a half years ago, Dianna found herself 1 as a wife, mother and doctor. She got up early and went to bed late, just to meet daily2 , but lacked time for the things that mattered most. She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to3 their lives. We had to decide what was really4 , says Di

45、anna. They knew they wanted more time to5 with their three-year-old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship. So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive6 such as reading, cooking and going to the park. Then Dianna gave up her

46、 job and began working part-time. She printed business cards that7 At your service, buy yourself a little time and helped clients (客户) with personal tasks like shopping, paying bills and8 parties. I still work hard, but being able to control my hours makes a9 , she says, I can spare time to take my

47、son to the park or play basketball with him. My stress and headaches are 10 . Dianna and her husband are far from alone in wanting to 11 and live a satisfying life. A survey found that 54% of parents say they have little time with their children, and 47% of married couples complain that they lack ti

48、me together. 12 does the time go? For most people, working and commuting (通勤) 13 most of the day. Simplifying means becoming 14 of the ways we use money, time and energy, and finding ways to make things easier. Then we have to 15 control over life and have time for the pleasures.1.A.exhaustedB.concernedC.delighted