Period 1 Welcome to the unit & Reading(1) 课文理解与阐述 1. Have a good understanding of the text “First impressions” with the reading strategy: getting the main idea of each part of the text； 2. Retell the text in your own words； 3. Write something about “First impressions” with about 150 words, using phrases and sentence patterns that have been learnt. Ⅰ. Choose the best answers to the following questions according to the text. ( ) 1. What does the phrase “laid eyes on” in Paragraph 2 mean A. Bought. B. Viewed. C. Drew. D. Placed. ( ) 2. Why does the author refer to the water lily pond in Paragraph 3 A. It helped Monet earn the worldwide reputation. B. Water lilies were his favourite flower that Monet painted. C. It was Monet's important source of inspiration. D. Water lilies were painted in similar colours and styles. ( ) 3. What's the main feature of Renoir's works A. Preferring soft edges. B. Emphasizing clear details. C. Focusing on everyday life. D. Ignoring small areas of light. ( ) 4. What's the most possible reason why the style is called “Impressionist”？ A. The paintings leave a lasting impression on viewers. B. Artists paint their brief impression about a certain scene. C. Vivid colours and light are easy to make a deep impression. D. Paintings are so unrealistic as to leave an impression on us. ( ) 5. What is the text mainly about A. An introduction to an art museum. B. Post Impressionist painters' works. C. Monet's and Renoir's masterpieces. D. A rewarding visit to an art museum. Ⅱ. Answer the following questions according to the text. 1. What do you suppose the text is about according to the title 2. Why did the author feel it hard to pick a favourite painting 3. How did the author feel when he heard Monet did around 250 paintings of the same water lily pond Activity 2: Read between the lines. 1. Why was the author struck when he saw Renoir's masterpiece up close 2. What are the similarities of the Impressionists' paintings 3. What Impressionists' vision do you think inspired new generations of painters Why Activity 3: Read beyond the lines. 1. Do you know some other famous Impressionist painters or paintings besides those mentioned in the text 2. If we change the word “lasting” in the sentence “… the movement has had a lasting influence on modern art, encouraging artists to look at the world from an entirely new point of view”， is the meaning clearly conveyed Activity 4: Consolidate and feed back. Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。 1. It is not _____(实际的) to expect people to spend so much money. 2. China has made many achievements in improving its economy and people's living conditions in the past _____(十年). 3. Many people think that positive thinking is _____(主要地) about keeping their heads in the sand and ignoring daily problems, trying to look optimistic. 4. Verona is best known as the _____(情节背景) for two of Shakespeare's plays. 5. Jackson outlined his _____(想象) of a world whe ... ...
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