㈠ 高中英语选修6课文
Unit 1 Art-Reading
A SHORT HISTORY OF WESTERN PAINTING
Art is influenced by the customs and faith of a people. Styles in Western art have changed many times. As there are so many different styles of Western art, it would be impossible to describe all of them in such a short text. Consequently, this text will describe only the most important ones, starting from the sixth century AD.
The Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century AD)
During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. A conventional artist of this period was not interested in showing nature and people as they really were. A typical picture at this time was full of religious symbols, which created feeling of respect and love for God. But it was evident that ideas were changing in the 13th century when painters like Giotto di Bondone began to paint religious scenes in a more realistic way.
The Renaissance (15th to 16th century)
During the Renaissance, new ideas and values graallv replaced those held in the Middle Ages.People began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. At the same time painters returned to classical Roman and Greek ideas about art. They tried to paint people and nature as 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 themselves, their houses and possessions as well as their activities and achievements.
One of the most important discoveries ring this period was how to draw things in perspective. This technique was first used by Masaccio in 1428. When people first saw his paintings, they were convinced that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene. If the roles of perspective had not been discovered, no one would have been able to paint such realistic pictures. By coincidence, oil paints were also developed at this time, which made the colours used in paintings look richer and deeper. Without the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous.
Impressionism (late 19th to early 20th century)
In the late 19th century, Europe changed a great deal. from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly instrial one. Many people moved from the countryside to the new cities. There were many new inventions and social changes. Naturally, these changes also led to new painting styles. Among the painters who broke away from the traditional style of painting were the Impressionists, who lived and worked in Paris.
The Impressionists were the first painters to work outdoors. They were eager to show how light and shadow fell on objects at different times of day. However, because natural light changes so quickly, the Impressionists had to paint quickly. Their paintings were not as detailed as those of earlier painters. At first, many people disliked this style of painting and became very angr about it. They said that the painters were careless and their paintings were ridiculous.
Modern Art (20th century to today)
At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were controversial, but today they are accepted as the beginning of what we call "modem art". This is because the Impressionists encouraged artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but without the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modem art is abstract; that is, the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, but instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, using colour, line and shape to represent them. On the other hand, some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photographs. These styles are so different. Who can predict what painting styles there will be in the future?
THE BEST OF MANHATTAN’ ART GALLERIES
The Frick Collection (5th Avenue and E.70th Street)
Many art lovers would rather visit this small art gallery than any other in New York. Henry Clay Frick, a rich New Yorker, died in 1919, leaving his house, furniture and art collection to the American people. Frick had a preference for pre-twentieth century Western paintings, and these are well-represented in this excellent collection. You can also explore Frick's beautiful home and garden which are well worth a Visit.
Guggenheim Museum(5th Avenue and 88th Street)
This museum owns 5,000 superb modern paintings, sculptures and drawings. These art works are not all displayed at the same time. The exhibition is always changing. It will appeal to those who love Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The Guggenheim Museum building is also world-famous. When you walk into gallery, you feel as if you
were inside a fragile, white seashell. The best way to see the paintings is to start from the top floor and walk down to the bottom. There are no stairs just a circular path. The museum also has an excellent restaurant.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (5th Avenue and 82nd Street)
The reputation of this museum lies in the variety of its art collection. This covers more than 5,000 years of civilization from many parts of the world, including America, Europe, China, Egypt, other African countries and South America. The museum displays more than just the visual delights of art. It introces you to ancient ways of living. You can visit an Egyptian temple, a fragrant Ming garden, a typical room in an 18th century French house and many other special exhibitions.
Museum of Modern Art (53rd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues)
It is amazing that so many great works of art from the late 19th century to the 21st century are housed in the same museum. The collection of Western art includes paintings by such famous artists as Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse. A few words of warning: the admission price is not cheap and the museum is often very crowded.
Whitney Museum of American Art (945 Madison Avenue, near 75th Street)
The Whitney holds an excellent collection of contemporary American painting and sculpture. There are no permanent displays in this museum and exhibitions change all the time. Every two years, the Whitney holds a special exhibition of new art by living artists. The museum also shows videos and films by contemporary video artists
㈡ 人教英语选修6课文
Changshan is in Jilin Province,Northeast China.Much of this beatiful,mountainous area is thick forest.Changshan is China's largest nature reserve and it is kept in its natural state for the people of China and visitors from all over the world to enjoy.The height of the land varies from 700 metres above sea level to over 2,000 metres and is home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals.Among the rare animals are cranes,black bears,leopards and tigers.Many people come to Changshan to study its unique plants and animals.Others come to walk in the mountains,to see the spectacular waterfalls or to bathe in the hot water pools.However,the attraction that arouses the greatest appreciation in the reserveis Tianchi or the Lake of Heaven.
Tianchi is a deep lake that has formed in the crater of a dead volcano on top of the mountain.The lake is 2,194 metres above sea level,and more than 200 metres deep.In winter the surface freezes over.It takes about an hour to climb from the end of the road to the top of the mountain.When you arrive you are rewarded not only with the sight of its clear waters,but also by the view of the other sixteen mountain peaks that surround Tianchi.
There are many stoies told abour Tianchi.The most well-known concerns three young women from heaven.They were bathing inTianchi when a bord flew above then and dropped a small fruit onto the dress of the youngest girl.When she picked up the fruit to smell it,itflew into her mouth.Having swallowed the fruit,the girl became pregnant and later gave birth to a handsome boy.It is said that this boy,who had a great gift for languages and persuasion,is the father of the Manchu people.
If yu are lucky enough to visit the Lake of Heaven with your loved one,don't forget to drop a coin into the clear blue water to guarantee your love will be deep and lasting as the lake itself.
题目是THE LAKE OF HEAVEN
㈢ 高二选修六课文翻译childhood friends
发小~~~给全篇文章~~
㈣ 语文，高中选修六，课文知之为知之，不知为不知翻译
1、【原文】子曰：“由，诲汝知之乎？知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也。”
【译文】孔子说：“子路啊，我告诉你，知道吗？知道的就是知道的，不知道的就是不知道的，这就关于知道的真谛。”
2、【原文】子曰：“不曰‘如之何？如之何？'者，吾末如之何也已矣。”
【译文】
孔子说：“遇事不想着‘怎么办，怎么办'的人，我不知道对他怎么办。”
3、【原文】子曰：“过而不改，是谓过矣。”
【译文】孔子说：“有错不改，这才是真错。”
4、【原文】子贡曰：“君子之过也，如日月之蚀焉。过也，人皆见之；更也，人皆仰之。”
【译文】子贡说：“君子的缺点，象日蚀月蚀。一有缺点，人人都能看见；一旦改正，人人都会敬仰。”
5、【原文】子夏曰：“小人之过也必文。”
【译文】子夏说：“小人犯了错一定要掩饰。”
6、【原文】子曰：“人能弘道，非道弘人。”
【译文】孔子说：“人能弘扬道义，不是道义能壮大人的门面。”
7、【原文】子曰：“躬自厚而薄责于人，则远怨矣。”
【译文】孔子说：“多责备自己，少责备别人，就可以避免怨恨。”
8、【原文】子夏为莒父宰，问政。子曰：“无欲速，无见小利。欲速则不达，见小利则大事不成。”
【译文】子夏做莒父的市长，问政。孔子说：“不要只求速度，不要贪图小利。只求速度，往往达不到目的；贪图小利，就做不成大事。”
9、【原文】子曰：“人而无信，不知其可也。大车无輗，小车无軏，其何以行之哉？”
【译文】孔子说：“人无信誉，不知能干什么？就象大车没有车轴，小车没有车轴，怎么能启动？”
10、【原文】子贡问政。子曰：“足食、足兵、民信之矣。”子贡曰：“必不得已而去，于斯三者何先？”曰：“去兵。”子贡曰：“必不得已而去，于斯二者何先？”曰：“去食。自古皆有死，民无信不立。”
【译文】子贡问政。孔子说：“确保丰衣足食、军事强大、人民信任。”子贡说：“如果不能同时做到，以上三项中哪项可以去掉？”“军事。”“如果还不行，剩下二项中哪项可以去掉？”“衣食。自古皆有死，缺少人民的信任，国家就要灭亡。”
11、【原文】子曰：“岁寒，然后知松柏之后凋也。”
【译文】孔子说：“天冷时，才知道松柏最后凋谢。”
㈤ 高中英语选修6第5单元课文翻译
第五单元 大自然的力量Reading一份令人兴奋的工作 我的工作是世界上最伟大的工作，我去的地方十分奇特，和我一起工作的人来自世界各地。我们有时在户外工作，有时在办公室，有时要用到科学仪器，有时还要走访当地百姓和游客。但我从不感到厌烦。虽然我的工作有时也有危险，不过我并不在乎，危险可以激励我，使我感到活力四射。最重要的是，我的工作可以保护平民不受这地球上最强大的力量之一——火山的伤害。 在二十年前，我最为一名火山学家在夏威夷火山观测站工作。我的工作就是收集有关基拉韦厄火山的数据，它是夏威夷最活跃的火山之一。收集并评估了这些数据之后，我会和其他的科学家一起去预测下次熔岩会流向哪里，他的速度是多少。我们的工作挽救了许多人的生命，因为我们会警告熔岩流经之地的居民，让他们提前搬离他们的房子，但遗憾的是，我们不可能把他们的房子也搬走，因此，许多房屋被熔岩淹没，或者被全部焚毁。 当灼热的岩石从火山喷出并砸回地面时，他造成的损失其实比你想象的要小些，这是因为没有人在会有有许多岩石下落的基拉韦厄火山山顶附近居住。不过向波涛一样顺着山坡缓缓流下的熔岩所造成的损失却大得多，因为它所流经的地方的所有东西都会被融化的岩石所掩埋。不过，火山爆发这件事本身却是十分壮观的，我永远也不会忘记我第一次看到火山喷发时的情景。那是我抵达夏威夷后的第二个星期。我努力工作了一整天，我很早就上床睡觉了，并很快就睡着了。突然，我的床开始摇晃，紧接着我听到一种奇怪的声音，就好像有一列火车在我的窗前驶过一样。因为我已经在夏威夷经历过几次地震了，所以我并没有怎么太在意，就在我刚要回去接着睡的时候，我的房间突然亮如白昼。我跑出房子，来到了后花园，在哪儿我能远远的看到基拉韦厄火山。在山的一边火山正在喷发，火红炽热的岩浆像喷泉一样被喷上了几百米的高空，这真是一个梦幻般的场景。 在火山喷发后的第二天，我有幸对它做了一次近距离的观测。我和另两位科学家一起开车上山，到最靠近火山口的地方才下车。早先送观测站出发的时候，我们就带了一些防护服，我们穿上这些衣服后才接近了火山口，我们三个看起来就好像是宇航员。我们用白色的防护服遮住全身，戴上了头盔，还穿了一双大靴子和一副特殊的手套。穿着这套装备走起路来可不方便，但我们还是慢慢地向火山口的边缘走去，并向下看到了红色的沸腾着的中心。另外两人爬下火山口去收集一些供日后研究用的岩浆，由于我是第一次经历这样的事，所以我留在上面看他们弄。 如今，我和开始从事这项工作时一样满怀热情。我已经研究了火山很多年，但我还是对他们惊人的破坏力和美感到吃惊。
㈥ 人教版高中英语选修6第一篇课文
选修6 第一单元的全给你了。
选修6 Unit 1 Art-Reading
A SHORT HISTORY OF WESTERN PAINTING
Art is influenced by the customs and faith of a people. Styles in Western art have changed many times. As there are so many different styles of Western art, it would be impossible to describe all of them in such a short text. Consequently, this text will describe only the most important ones, starting from the sixth century AD.
The Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century AD)
During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes. A conventional artist of this period was not interested in showing nature and people as they really were. A typical picture at this time was full of religious symbols, which created feeling of respect and love for God. But it was evident that ideas were changing in the 13th century when painters like Giotto di Bondone began to paint religious scenes in a more realistic way.
The Renaissance (15th to 16th century)
During the Renaissance, new ideas and values graallv replaced those held in the Middle Ages.People began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. At the same time painters returned to classical Roman and Greek ideas about art. They tried to paint people and nature as 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 themselves, their houses and possessions as well as their activities and achievements.
One of the most important discoveries ring this period was how to draw things in perspective. This technique was first used by Masaccio in 1428. When people first saw his paintings, they were convinced that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene. If the roles of perspective had not been discovered, no one would have been able to paint such realistic pictures. By coincidence, oil paints were also developed at this time, which made the colours used in paintings look richer and deeper. Without the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous.
Impressionism (late 19th to early 20th century)
In the late 19th century, Europe changed a great deal. from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly instrial one. Many people moved from the countryside to the new cities. There were many new inventions and social changes. Naturally, these changes also led to new painting styles. Among the painters who broke away from the traditional style of painting were the Impressionists, who lived and worked in Paris.
The Impressionists were the first painters to work outdoors. They were eager to show how light and shadow fell on objects at different times of day. However, because natural light changes so quickly, the Impressionists had to paint quickly. Their paintings were not as detailed as those of earlier painters. At first, many people disliked this style of painting and became very angr about it. They said that the painters were careless and their paintings were ridiculous.
Modern Art (20th century to today)
At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were controversial, but today they are accepted as the beginning of what we call "modem art". This is because the Impressionists encouraged artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but without the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modem art is abstract; that is, the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, but instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, using colour, line and shape to represent them. On the other hand, some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photographs. These styles are so different. Who can predict what painting styles there will be in the future?
THE BEST OF MANHATTAN’S ART GALLERIES
The Frick Collection (5th Avenue and E.70th Street)
Many art lovers would rather visit this small art gallery than any other in New York. Henry Clay Frick, a rich New Yorker, died in 1919, leaving his house, furniture and art collection to the American people. Frick had a preference for pre-twentieth century Western paintings, and these are well-represented in this excellent collection. You can also explore Frick's beautiful home and garden which are well worth a Visit.
Guggenheim Museum(5th Avenue and 88th Street)
This museum owns 5,000 superb modern paintings, sculptures and drawings. These art works are not all displayed at the same time. The exhibition is always changing. It will appeal to those who love Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The Guggenheim Museum building is also world-famous. When you walk into gallery, you feel as if you
were inside a fragile, white seashell. The best way to see the paintings is to start from the top floor and walk down to the bottom. There are no stairs just a circular path. The museum also has an excellent restaurant.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (5th Avenue and 82nd Street)
The reputation of this museum lies in the variety of its art collection. This covers more than 5,000 years of civilization from many parts of the world, including America, Europe, China, Egypt, other African countries and South America. The museum displays more than just the visual delights of art. It introces you to ancient ways of living. You can visit an Egyptian temple, a fragrant Ming garden, a typical room in an 18th century French house and many other special exhibitions.
Museum of Modern Art (53rd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues)
It is amazing that so many great works of art from the late 19th century to the 21st century are housed in the same museum. The collection of Western art includes paintings by such famous artists as Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse. A few words of warning: the admission price is not cheap and the museum is often very crowded.
Whitney Museum of American Art (945 Madison Avenue, near 75th Street)
The Whitney holds an excellent collection of contemporary American painting and sculpture. There are no permanent displays in this museum and exhibitions change all the time. Every two years, the Whitney holds a special exhibition of new art by living artists. The museum also shows videos and films by contemporary video artists.