1、1高中英语选修 6 语法填空Unit 1A SHORT HISTORY OF WESTERN PAINTINGAs there are so many different styles of Western art, it would be impossible to describe all of them in such a short text. _(consequence), this text will describe only the most important _,starting from the sixth century AD.The Renaissance(15th
2、to 16th century)During the Renaissance, new ideas and values gradually replaced _held in the Middle Ages. People began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a_(human) attitude to life. At the same time painters returned to_(class) Roman and Greek ideas about art. They tried to paint peop
3、le and nature_they really were. Rich people wanted to possess their own paintings, so they could decorate their superb palaces and great houses. They paid famous artists to paint pictures of_(they), their houses and_ (possess) as well as their activities and achievements.One of the most important_(d
4、iscover) during this period was_to draw things_perspective. This technique was first used by Masaccio in 1428. When people first saw his paintings, they _(convince) that they were looking_a hole_a wall _ a real scene. If the rules of perspective had not_(discovere), no one would _(be)able to paint s
5、uch realistic pictures. By coincidence, oil paints_(develop) at this time too, which made the colours used in paintings look_(rich) and deeper. _the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces_which this period is famous.Impressionism(late 19h to early 2
6、0th century)In the late 19th century, Europe changed a great deal._the painters who broke away from the traditional style of painting were the_(Impress), who lived and worked in Paris.They were the first painters_(work) outdoors. They were eager to show_light and shadow fell on objects at different
7、times of day. At first, many people_(like) this style of painting and became very angry about it. They said that the painters were _(careful) and their paintings were ridiculous.Modern Art(29th century to today)At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were _(controversy), but today
8、 they_(accept) as the beginning of_we call “modern art”. This is_the Impressionists encouraged artists to look at their environment in new ways. These styles are so different. Who can predict_painting styles there will be in the future?Unit 3By the way, did you know that this is because you become a
9、ddicted in three different ways. First, you can become_(physics) addicted to nicotine, which is one of the hundreds of_ (chemistry) in cigarettes. This means that after a while your 2body becomes accustomed to_( have) nicotine in it. So when the drug leaves our body, you get withdrawal symptoms. I r
10、emember _(feel) bad-tempered and sometimes even in pain. Secondly, you become addicted_habit. As you know, if you do the same thing over and over again, you begin to do it_(automatic). Lastly, you can become mentally addicted. I believed I was happier and_(relax) after having a cigarette, so I began
11、 to think that I could only feel good when I smoked. I was addicted in all three ways, so it was very difficult to quit. But I did finally manage.When I was young, I didnt know much about the harmful effects of smoking. I didnt know, for example,_it could do terrible damage to your heart and lungs_t
12、hat it was more difficult for smoking couples to become pregnant. I certainly didnt know their babies may have a_(small) birth weight or even be _(normal) in some way._ did I know that my cigarette smoke could affect the health of non-smokers. However, what I did know was that my girlfriend thought
13、I smelt terrible. She said my breath and clothes_(smell), and that the ends of my fingers were turning yellow. She told me that she wouldnt go out with me again_I stopped! I also noticed that I became _(breath) quickly, and that I wasnt enjoying sport as much. When I was taken_the school football te
14、am because I was unfit, I knew it was time that I_ (quit) smoking.I am sending you some advice I found on the Internet It might help you to stop and_(strong) your resolve. I do hope so because I want you to live as long and healthy a life as I have.Unit 4THE EARTH IS BECOMIG WARMER-BUT DOES IT MATTE
15、R?There is no doubt that the earth is becoming warmer(see Graph 1) and that it is human activity that_(cause) this_(globe) warming rather than a random_natural phenomenon.All scientists subscribe to the view_the increase in the earths temperature is due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, natu
16、ral gas and oil to produce energy. Some_(produce) of this process are called “greenhouse” gases, the most important one of _is carbon dioxide. The problem begins when we add huge quantities of extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. It means that more heat energy tends_(trap) in the atmosphere cau
17、sing the temperature to go up.However, the attitude of scientists_this rise are completely different. On the one hand, Dr Foster thinks that the trend which increases the temperature_ 5 degrees would be a catastrophe. She says, “ We cant predict the climate well enough to know_ to expect, but it cou
18、ld be very serious.” Others who agree with her think there may be a rise of several metres in the sea level, or predict severe storms, floods, droughts, famines, the spread of diseases and the_(appear) of species. On the other hand, there are those, like George Hambley, who are opposed to this view,
19、 believe that we should not worry about high levels of carbon dioxide in the air. They predict that any warming will be mild with few bad_ (environment) 3consequences. In fact, Hambley states, “More carbon dioxide is actually a positive thing. It will make plants grow _(quick); crops will produce mo
20、re; it will encourage a greater range of animals-all of_ will make life for human beings better.”Unit 5AN EXCITING JOBI have the_(great) job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes working outdoors, sometimes in an office, sometimes using
21、_(science) equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never bored. Although my job is _(occasion) dangerous, I dont mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people from one of the most
22、powerful forces on earth-the volcano.I_(appoint) as a _(volcano) working for the HVO twenty years ago.My job is collecting information_a database about Mount Kilauea, which is one of the most active_(volcano) in Hawaii._(collect) and evaluated the information, I help other scientists to predict_lava
23、 from the volcano will flow next and_fast. Our work has saved many lives because people in the path of the lava can_(warn) to leave their houses. Unfortunately, we cannot move their homes out of the way, and many houses have _(cover) with lava or burned to the ground.The day after this eruption I wa
24、s lucky enough to have a much _(close) look at it. Two other scientists and I were driven up the mountain and dropped as close as possible to the crater that had been formed during the eruption. Having earlier collected special clothes from the observatory, we put them on_we went any closer. All thr
25、ee of us looked like_( spaceman). We had white _(protect) suits that covered our whole body, helmets, big boots and special gloves. It was not easy to walk in these suits, but we slowly made our way to the edge of the crater and looked down into the red, boiling centre. The other two climbed down in
26、to the crater to collect some lava for later study, but this_ (be) my first experience, I stayed at the top and watched them.Today, I am just as enthusiastic_my job as the day I first started. Having studied volcanoes now for many years, I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage.
