Advanced English Book1 U8 If Picasso Were a Programmer
高级英语If Picasso Were a Programmer
Section 1: Warm Up
Lead-in
Background Information
Section 2: Global Reading
Main Idea
Structural Analysis
What is the text mainly about?
This article ushers us into a new field of art—online artwork, introduces us into the colorful and magnificent world of this specific artistic form, and causes us to think about the question of what attitude we should take towards new things.
Section 2: Global Reading
Main Idea
Structural Analysis
Please divide the text into 3 parts and summarize the main idea of each part.
Part I (Paragraphs 1-3) Introduction
The art world is on the verge of a revolution that will completely overturn artistic conventions and, in fact, our entire perception of art. Computer art is accessible, multisensual, and interactive; it varies over time and is conscious of the art consumer. These salient features of computer art call for a reassessment of our entire conception of art.
高级英语 three cups of tea
Three Cups of Tea
Advanced English Book 1
Part 3 (paras. 23-37) This part introduces details about the school construction. The involvement in the construction enables Mortenson to have a better understanding of the local culture and their spiritual life.
Three Cups of Tea
Advanced English Book 1
Instead of arriving in Askole, where his porters a66waited, he came across Korphe, a small village built on a shelf jutting out from a canyon. He was greeted and taken in by the chief elder, Haji Ali of Korphe. To repay the remote community for their hospitality, Mortenson gave away his climbing supplies as gifts and helped to cure ill villagers. Meanwhile, he promised to build a school for the village.
高级英语第一册修辞
24.But if so, he has walked into one of lexicography’s biggest booby traps…(P26.L11) 25.anyone who tries to thread his way through the many meaning now included under door may have to sacrifice brevity to accuracy.(P27.L11) 26.And, sure enough, in the definition which raised the post’s blood pressure…(P30.L11) 27.in his new profession was rich and varied—a cosmos.(P4.L9)
• Hyperbole
• Metonymy
• Synecdoche • Anti-climax
• Personification • Assonance • Contrast • Parallelism • Euphemism • Allusion • Zeugma • Transferred Epithet • Onomatopoeia
Antithesis is figure of speech which is a contrast of ideas expressed by parallelism of strongly contrasted words, generally for a tuneful rhythm and wisdom of brevity. In brief, it is balance in structure and contrast in meaning.
牛津高阶英汉双解词典
Advanced English (Book I) L1
Aged: having existed long; very old
ARCHITECTURE
NOVEL
One branch of the English literature and the father of horror movies origins from The Castle of Otranto(1764). More importantly, it leads habitually with darkness and horror. Gothic elements include horror, mystery, supernatural phenomenon, misfortune, death, haunted houses, and family curses. In 1790s, gothic novels gradually became two branches. One is horrible Gothic Novels. The other one is sentimental gothic novels.
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A point of honour: sth considered important for one’s self-respect What it is: which in particular
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Refuse to reduce the price by any significant amount
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Open-fronted shop: A trestle table for display:
Revision exercises for Advanced English123
Revision exercises for Advanced English, Book 1 Ⅰ. Multiple-choice1. He said that everyone should turn their backs _____ a craving for fame and prestige.A. forB. downC. upD. on2. Hitler was however wrong and we should ______ to help Russia.A. make all outB. make out allC. go all outD. go out all3. In June 1941 Hitler suddenly ______ an attack on Russia.A. launchedB. exertedC. developedD. created4. I see the Russian soldiers standing on the ________ of their native land, guarding the fields.A. thresholdB. frontiersC. entranceD. gate5. The subjugation of the western Hemisphere______ his will…A. toB. inC. according toD. against6. When I awoke on the morning of Sunday, the news was brought ______ me ______Hitler’s invasion of Russia.A. for…ofB. to…onC. to… ofD. for… on7. Hitler was wrong and we should ______ to help Russia.A. go out allB. go all outC. make out allD. make all out8. Winant said the same would be true ______the U.S.A.A. withB. ofC. forD. to9. The Nazi regime is devoid ______ all theme and principle except appetite and racial domination.A. ofB. awayC. fromD. for10. We shall ______ all our friends and allies in every part of the world to take the same course and pursue it.A. appeal toB. appeal forC. appeal withD. appeal of11. This is no time to moralize ______ the follies of countries which have allowed themselves to be struck down one by one.A. toB. onC. byD. in12. In June 1941 Hitler suddenly launched an attack ______ Russia.A. forB. toC. onD. against13. The humble bell-boy ______ his tongue reprovingly in front of the princess.A. flippedB. chuckledC. cluckedD. flickered14. The family were having dinner when the ______ buzzer of the door sounded.A. quietB. mutedC. silentD. low15. It ______ to keep calm when confronted with dangers.A. paysB. takesC. costsD. deserves16. Please ______ you cigar before entering this building.A. put downB. put upC. put offD. put out17. There were plenty of places to ______ the highway and be unobserved.A. pull offB. pull outC. pull upD. pull down18. The big shot ______ several government officials in the past years.A. buy outB. buy upC. buy offD. buy down19. He gambled ______ being able to buy a ticket at the last minute.A. aboutB. onC. inD. with20. The duke interjected, “What you accuse us ______ is true. I am to blame.”A. withB. aboutC. /D. of21. It was essential that her thinking ______ calm and reasoned.A. remainedB. remainC. had remainedD. would remain22. The young man ______ the charm of his new collegue, a blonde from England.A. took a chanceB. threw a book atC. fell victim to C. comply with23.As the offender _______ his crime, he was dealt with leniently.A. had admittedB. had confessedC. had recognizedD. had realized24. I was again crushed by the thought that I stood on the ____ of the first atomic bombardment.A. spotB. siteC. placeD. area25. The few Americans and Germans seemed just as _____ as I was.A. constrainedB. curbedC. inhibitedD. withhold26. They would also like to _____ the atomic museum.A. demolishB. destroyC. ruinD. smash27. Little girls and elderly ladies in kimonos ___teenagers and women in western dress.A. rubbed the shoulder withB. rubbed shoulders withC. rubbed the shoulder withD. rubbed the shoulders with28. At last this intermezzo _____, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.A. came to an endB. came to the endC. came to endD. came to ending29. The taxi driver _______ at me in the rear-view mirror when I got on the car.A. smileB. laughedC. grinnedD. stared30. I treaded cautiously______ the tatami matting.A. onB. inC. downD. out31. He reverted_______ this themeA. intoB. onC. ontoD. to32. But later my hair began to fall_______, and my belly turned to water.A. overB. throughC. outD. away33. I now stood on the site where thousands upon thousands of others had lingered on to die ____ slow agony.A. atB. fromC. ofD. in34. Hiroshima, as you know, is a city familiar ______ everyone.A. withB. toC. forD. by35. I am a fisherman ______.A. by tradeB. for tradeC. on tradeD. of trade36. If you bear any visible scars of atomic burns, your children will encounter prejudice ______ those who do not.A. on the side ofB. at the side ofC. on the part ofD. at the part of37. The tall building of the martyred city flashed by as we lurched from side to side ______ the driver’s sharp twists of the wheel.A. in response toB. as response toC. in response ofD. as response of38. After a week at sea, the sailors saw ______ .A. landB. earthC. groundD. soil39.Are you familiar _____ these technical terms?A. withB. toC. forD. as40.The doctor gave the old man a _____ examination and congratulated him on his speedy recovery.A. cautiousB. cautiouslyC. carefulD. careful41. The remarks by leaders of the Taiwan authority met with scathing criticism from all sides.A. bitterB. staticC. dynamicD. gentle42. She had a firm conviction that her view could hold water.A. suppositionB. beliefC. convulsionD. assumption43. There is a divergence of opinions among the committee members on the issue of promotion.A. similarityB. agreementC. differentiationD. resemblance44. The sheepherder rounded up the animals with a whip by riding in a circle.A. herded togetherB. beatC. forcedD. drove away45. The chairman reverted to the problem mentioned at the previous day’s meeting.A. refusedB. endorsedC. confirmedD. returned46. He tried with all his might to swim across the river, but he failed.A. strengthB. wisdomC. intelligenceD. will47. By repeating all the work done in the past years, the chief of the board tried to enlist the sympathy of the members.A. enrollB. involveC. engageD. obtain48. Large areas of land have been contaminated by the leakage from the nuclear reactor.A. corruptedB. discoloredC. pollutedD. decayed49. Hitler was however wrong and we should ______ to help Russia.A. make all outB. make out allC. go all outD. go out all50. The young man ______ the charm of his new collegue, a blonde from England.A. took a chanceB. fell victim toC. threw a book atD. comply with51．Most Americans remember Mark Twain as the father of Huck Finn's idyllic cruise through _______ boyhood.A. endlesslyB. permanentC. eternalD. eternally52. Mark Twain had become a very _______ man during his later life, which was reflected in his writings. He believed that the world was wrong, where people achieved nothing.A. sarcasticB. ironicC. cynicalD. sentimental53. Bitterness fed_______ the man who had made the world laugh.A. backB. toC. upD. on54. Steamboat decks teemed not only______ the main current of pioneering humanity, but is flotsam of hustlers, gamblers, and thugs as well.A. upB. ofC. onD. with55. Mark Twain digested the New American experience before sharing it with the world ______ writer and lecturer.A. byB. forC. likeD. as56. Mark Twain began ______ his way to regional fame as a newspaper reporter and humorist.A. seekingB. pickingC. diggingD. making57. He accepted a job as reporter ______ the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise.A. forB. withC. atD. by58. When railroad began drying up the ____ for steamboat pilots and the Civil War halted commence, Mark Twain left the river country.A. needB. demandC. requirementD. request59. All ____ resurface in his books, together with the colorful language that he soaked up with a memory that seemed phonographic.A. willB. mayC. wouldD. might60. Mark Twain had become a very _______ man during his later life, which was reflected in his writings. He believed that the world was wrong, where people achieved nothing.A. sarcasticB. cynicalC. ironicD. humorous61. Correct ideas are not ______ in the mind but come from social practice.A. inmostB. initialC. innateD. innocent62. My plan of going abroad to study ______________ my having high marks in TOFEL.A. counts onB. devoid ofC. devoid withD. counts in63. His beautifully painted pictures well attest ____ his love of his hometown.A. toB. onC. forD. of64. It is said that Rome ______ tourists from the world in summer.A. is teemed withB. teems withC. padded withD. obsessed with65. The doctor gave the old man a _____ examination and congratulated him on his speedy recovery.A. cautiousB. cautiouslyC. carefullyD. careful66. He is a trashman ______.A. by tradeB. for tradeC. on careerD. for career67. The duke interjected, “What you accuse us ______ is true. I am to blame.”A. withB. ofC. /D. about68. The book was so interesting that I was oblivious ______ my surroundings.A. ofB. awayC. fromD. for69. The government is prepared to ______________ the strike rather than agree to union demands.A. sit withB. sit inC. sit upD. sit out70.More than 100 reporters were ___ hand.A. byB. onC. withD. in71. The fundamentalist movement had brought ____ my trial.A. aboutB. inC. outD. back72. Now I was involved ___ a trial reported the world over.A. withB. toC. inD. for73. The teacher testified ____ the boy’s ability.A. /B. onC. withD. to74. For a number of years a clash had been building ___ between the fundamentalists and the modernists.A. onB. upC. intoD. of75. Since Scopes had been teaching biology, I was sent ____.A. downB. awayC. forD. up76. Immediately the renowned lawyer Clarence Darrow offered his services to defend ____ me.A. forB. toC. /D. against77. The spectators chuckled and Bryan warmed ____ his work.A. toB. forC. upD. with78. He appealed ____ intellectual freedom, and accused Bryan ___ calling ___ a dual to the death between science and religion.A. for…in…forB. for…of…forC. to…in…onD. to…of…on79. After the evidence was completed, Bryan rose to address ____ the jury.A. forB. toC. /D. against80. What would you miss most if you found yourself ______________ on a desert island?A. shatteredB. maroonedC. strewnD. flung81. Which of the following statements about Mark Twain is WRONG?A. Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are regarded as the best books of Mark Twain.B. As a mirror of America, Mark Twain witnessed the American War of Independence, Gold Rush, westward expansion, etc.C. Mark Twain is considered to be the true father of American national literature.D. Mark Twain’s national reputation was established through the humor in The Jumping Frog.82. On June 22nd, ______, Hitler invaded the USSR.On August 6th, ______, the US air force dropped the first atomic bomb in Hiroshima.A. 1945, 1945B. 1941, 1945C. 1941, 1944D. 1942, 194483. In 1953 Churchill was created Knight of the Garter by the Queen, and awarded the Nobel Prize in ___________.A. physicsB. chemistryC. literatureD. peace settlement84. Which of the following works is NOT written by Arthur Hailey?A. Air portB. WheelsC. The MoneychangersD. The Scond World War85. Motors and bicycles threaded their way among the ______ of the people entering and leaving the market.A. crowdB. throngsC. crowdD. crowdsⅡParaphrase1.I see the German bombers and fighters in the sky, still smarting from many a British whipping, delighted to find what they believe is an easier and a safer prey.2.Hitler was counting on enlisting capitalist and Right Wing sympathies in this country and America.3.The house detective’s piggy eyes surveyed her sardonically from his gross jowled face.4.He lowered the level of his incongruous falsetto voice.5. We can batten down and ride it out.6. After three days in Japan, the spinal column becomes extraordinarily flexible.7. The cab driver’s door popped open at the very sight of a traveler.8. Mark Twain digested the new American experience before sharing it with the world as writer and lecturer.9. The cast of characters set before him in his new profession was rich and varied—a cosmos.10. Mark Twain began digging his way to regional fame as a newspaper reporter and humorist.11. Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh.12. Spectators paid to gaze at it and ponder whether they might be related.13. The Duchess of Croydon----three centuries and a half of inbred arrogance behind her----did not yield easily.14. We’re elevated 23 fe et.15. The place has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever bothered it.ⅢPlease identify the figures of speech used in the following sentences.1. After the failure of his last novel his reputation stands on slippery grounds.__metaphor____2. I see also the Hun soldiery plodding on like a swarm of crawling locusts. _simile_____3. Let us learn the lesson already taught by such cruel experience. ___alliteration_______4. But can you doubt what our policy will be? __rhetorical question___________5. We shall fight him by land, we shall fight him by sea, we shall fight him in the air, until, ... __parallelism ____________6. We have but one aim and one single, irrevocable purpose. ___repetition_______7. …with its clanking, heel-clicking, dandified Prussian officers…____onomatopoeia______8. Was I not at the scene of the crime? ( rhetorical question )9. I felt sick, and ever since then they have been testing and treating me.( alliteration)10. Seldom has a city gained such world renown, and I am proud and happy to welcome you to Hiroshima, a town known throughout the world for its-oysters.( anti-climax)11. The rather arresting spectacle of little old Japan adrift amid beige concrete skyscrapers is the very symbol of the incessant struggle between the kimono and the miniskirt. ( symbolism)12. No one talks about it any more, and no one wants to, especially, the people who were born here or who lived through it. ( climax)13. Each day of suffering that helps to free me from earthly cares, I make a new paper bird and add it to the others. ( metaphor )14. At last this intermezzo came to an end, and I found myself in front of the Hall. ( metaphor)15.The wind sounded like the roar of a train passing a few yards away. ( Simile)16. But for making money, his pen would prove mightier than his pickax. ( Metonym )17. We shall fight him by land, we shall fight him by sea, we shall fight him in the air. ( Parallelism )18. It was a splendid population---- for all the slow, sleepy, sluggish-brained sloths stayed at home. ( Alliteration )19. This may teach the young man not to play with fire. ( )20. From this nothing will turn us ---- nothing. ( Repetition )21. It is a trial that rocked the world. ( Hyperbole )22. Darrow had whispered throwing a reassuring arm round my shoulder. ( Transferred Epithet )23. The case had erupted round my head. ( Synecdoche )24. No one anticipated that my case would snowball into one of the famous trials in U. S. history. ( )25. We are marching backwards to the glorious age of the 16th century. ( )26. A woman whispered loudly as Darrow finished his address. ( )27. The Christian believes that man came from above. The evolutionist believes that he must come from below. ( )28. Gone was the fierce fervor of the days when Bryan had swept the political arena like a prairie fire. ( )29. The court broke into a storm of applause. ( )30. Darwin is right—inside. ( )31. Now Darrow sprang his trump card by calling Bryan as a witness for the defense. ( )32. Malone called my conviction a “victorious defeat.”( Oxymoron )33.Several vacationers at the luxurious Richelieu Apartments there held a hurricane pa rty to watch the storm from their spectacular vantage point. ( Transferred Epithet）34. Dudley Field Malene called my conviction a “victorious defeat”. ( Oxymoron )35. Each day of suffering that helps to free me from earthly cares, I make a new paperbird and add it to the others. ( Euphemism ) 36. Darwin is right---- inside. ( pun )11。
英语级阅读带翻译
Title: English Reading Level and Translation
English reading level is an important aspect of language learning, and it can greatly impact a person's ability to communicate effectively in English. Understanding the different levels of English reading and how to improve one's reading skills is essential for language learners. Additionally, the ability to translate effectively from one language to another is a valuable skill that can open up many opportunities in both personal and professional contexts. In this article, we will explore the different levels of English reading and provide tips for improving reading skills, as well as discuss the importance of translation and how to become a proficient translator.
企鹅英语简易读物精选书目
企鹅英语简易读物精选书目Penguin English Easy Reader is a series of simplified English books designed for language learners of all levels. These books are carefully selected to provide engaging and culturally relevant content that will help readers improve their English skills while also learning about different aspects of English-speaking cultures. The variety of genres and themes covered in these books makes them suitable for a wide range of interests and proficiency levels.企鹅英语简易读物是一套专为各个级别的语言学习者设计的简化英语书籍系列。
这些书籍经过精心挑选，旨在提供引人入胜且具有文化相关性的内容，既可帮助读者提高英语水平，又可了解英语国家文化的不同方面。
这些书籍涵盖的各种流派和主题使其适合于各种兴趣和熟练程度。
One of the key benefits of the Penguin English Easy Reader series is its accessibility to readers of all levels. Whether you are a beginner just starting to learn English or an advanced learner looking to improve your fluency, there is a book in this series for you. The simplified language and clear vocabulary make it easier for learnersto understand the content while still challenging them to expand their language skills.企鹅英语简易读物系列的一个关键好处是它适用于各个水平的读者。
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Lead-in Background Information
Today, many institutions and functions are being shifted to virtual space, and the field of art is no exception. Computer art enables individuals to express themselves without censorship and to circumvent the traditional art establishment that until now has dominated the field. The art world is on the verge of a revolution that will completely overturn artistic conventions and, in fact, our entire perception of art. Computer art is accessible, multisensual, and interactive; it varies over time and is conscious of the art consumer. These salient features of computer art call for a reassessment of our entire conception of art.
Section 1: Warm Up
Lead-in Background Information
About the Author Susan Delson is editor-in-chief of Museums Magazines, a group of city and regional publications for active museumgoers. She is a former film and video programmer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she also served as a senior staff member of the Program for Art on Film, a joint venture between the Met and the J. Paul Getty Trust. “If Picasso Were a Programmer” was originally published in Forbes, Best of the Web.
what Napier calls the “distracting veneer of content,” “Feed” turns Web data into a dizzying display of graphical activity— part mathematical algorithm, part Jackson Pollock. 2 [1] This is not your mother‟s over-the-couch art. Napier‟s “antibrowser” is just one example of a new type of visual expression: digital, dynamic and made specifically for the Internet. Some works, like “Feed,” reshape live data from the Web. Others use telerobotics, Flash animation and Web
Section 2: Global Reading
Main Idea Structural Analysis
Part II
(Paragraph 4) Transitional paragraph
Paragraph 4 is a very important transitional paragraph which raises the question openly and directly whether or not online art should be deemed as art. In this paragraph, a tentative definition of art is provided and the two elements of it proposed—being beautiful and changing the way people see the world—which are used in the following paragraphs to further the discussion on this topic.
Section 3: Detailed Reading
If Picasso Were a Programmer
Forget paintbrushes and chisels. Today‟s hottest new art tools are XML and Java. 1 Type a Web site URL—any URL—into “FEED”, an online artwork by Mark Napier (). Immediately the screen‟s nine windows jump into action. Text zooms by at unreadable speed. Colors careen through a grid of tiny squares. A horizontal graph whips up three-color spikes like a demonic EKG. Abruptly, the action ceases for a moment; the screen
4 5 6
Section 1: Warm Up
Lead-in Background Information
Work in groups of four and discuss the following questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How is computer art different from traditional art? What tools do traditional artists use? What are the typical features of traditional art? What tools do computer artists use? What are the typical features of computer art?
新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材（修订版）高级英语1电子教案
Unit 8 If Picasso Were a Programmer
Contents
1 2 3
Warm Up
Global Reading
Detailed Reading Text Appreciation Consolidation Activities Further Enhancement
The first three paragraphs serve as the introduction. A specific piece of online artwork is mentioned, which brings into our sight the growing trend of online art.
radiates an almost meditative calm. And then it all starts again, until the entire Web site has been processed. Stripping away
Section 3: Detailed Reading
Section 1: Warm Up
Lead-in Background Information
Section 1: Warm Up
Lead-in Background Information
Section 1: Warm Up
Lead-in Background Information
Art using computers and the Internet is a natural evolution of traditional art forms. Moreover, these new computer art forms reflect recent trends and are an integral part of modern society, technology and culture. Technological innovation enables artists to enjoy the benefits of interactivity, multimedia, widespread distribution, low cost, equal creative opportunity, accessibility and simplicity. Thus, computer art helps overcome technical, financial, political and environmental issues that have traditionally limited artistic creation.
Section 2: Global Reading
Main Idea Structural Analysis
Please divide the text into 3 parts and summarize the main idea of each part. Part I (Paragraphs 1-3) Introduction