Lesson 18Electric currents in modern art Part 1: Text Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly fifty years. In spite of this, some people--including myself--were surprised by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: 'Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!' The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These Peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well ! Part 2: New words and expressions 1.current ['k r nt] n.电流,水流,气流 2.sculpture ['sk lpt ] n.雕塑 3.mistaken [mis'teik n] a.错误的 4.gallery ['g l ri] n.美术馆 5.exhibit [ig'zibit] n.展品，陈列品 6.oddly [' dli] ad.古怪的 7.attach [ 't t ] v.连，系 8.sphere [sfi ] n.球体 9.magnetize ['m gnitaiz] v.使磁化 10.repel [ri'pel] v.排斥 11.flicker ['flik ] v.闪烁 12.emit [i'mit] v.放射 13.flash [fl ] v.闪光；闪过 14.prehistoric ['pri:hi'st :rik] a.史前的，老掉牙的 15.electronic [ilek'tr nik] a.电子的 16.peculiar [pi'kju:lj ] a.奇异的 17.shock [ k] v.令人震惊，刺激人 18.emotionally [i'm u nli] ad.感情上 ★current ['k r nt] n.电流,水流,气流 1.n. 电流，潮流，趋势 apply the current 通电 the main current 主流 2.adj. 目前的，流行的 current trent 目前的趋势 ★sculpture ['sk lpt ] n.雕塑 animal sculpture 动物雕塑 figure sculpture 人物雕塑 ★mistaken [mis'teik n] a.错误的 动词mistake的过去分词，犯错的，错误的 例：He told me that you were all mistaken. mistake 1.n. 错误 by mistake 错误的 make no mistake 完全可以肯定 =There is no doubt about it. 2.v. 误解，理解错 mistake sb. for sb. 把某人认错····· He mistaked you for your sister. 他把你错认成你的姐姐/妹妹. ★gallery ['g l ri] n.美术馆 he main gallery 主要画廊 picture gallery 美术展览馆 reporter's gallery 记者席 art gallery 艺术作品陈列馆 例：The art galleries of Florence are very famous. 佛罗伦萨美术馆非常著名。 There will be a new picture show at the gallery tomorrow. 明天在画廊有个新画展 ... ...
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