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Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)中的電流
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!
Language points
(Attention： The following points are not covered by the video. It is better for you to watch the video or listen to the MP3 first and try to take notes on your own. Then you may check here to get more details. )
1, Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken.
rarely: not often
e.g. Modern sculpture does not surprise us any more.
近義詞：seldom: almost never 可見rarely的程度比seldom要稍稍頻繁一點
句型轉(zhuǎn)化：Sth. surprises sb. = sb. 系動詞 surprised atby sth.
that引導(dǎo)同位語從句，修飾限定the idea的內(nèi)容。
e.g. The idea that one can learn English well in English-speaking countries is mistaken.
mistaken 常和表示認(rèn)識，想法的名詞連用，e.g. mistaken idea, impression, belief
2, Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.
詞組：take no interest in sth. 對…不感興趣
takefindhaveshow an interest in 對......感興趣
cannot failed to 雙重否定意味著肯定, 用于加強(qiáng)語氣
e.g. He cannot have failed to pass his examination last week.= He must have passed his examination last week.
e.g. You can’t fail to keep your promise.=You must keep your promise.
On display=on show
3，We have got quite used to them.
get used to = get accustomed to 習(xí)慣于
quite 加強(qiáng)了語氣，用夸張的口吻表明事實
4，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!'
重點句型：The first thing... was a notice which said...首先是一個通知，上面寫著…
say 用在notice 后面引出通知的具體內(nèi)容，也可以用分詞作定語：a notice saying…
5，Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody.
be suspended form = be hung from
in response to= as in reaction to
a gust of wind
e.g. a gust of angerexcitementlaughter 一陣短暫的爆發(fā)性的情感
be familiar to sb. 對某人來說很熟悉
e.g. The house is familiar to him.
e.g. I don’t really remember where I have seen him before, but he looks very familiar to me.
區(qū)別詞組：be familiar with sth. 熟悉，熟知
e.g. Are you familiar with the play of Shakespeare?
e.g. I am familiar with that book too.
6, These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad.
continuously adv. 不停止的
go mad 發(fā)瘋 = run mad go uncontrolled
e.g. He must have gone mad to do such a thing.
7, Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily.
on and off: 時而，不連續(xù)地
continuously: without stopping, 不停地
angrily 作者用了一種擬人的手法
8, It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment.
It was rather like…=It was more like… 看起來更像
大家學(xué)得怎么樣?我們來測試一下吧! (每題10HY)
Exercises
Translation:
1, 我以為我剛才見到你了，但也許我搞錯了。
2，那種認(rèn)為太陽繞著地球轉(zhuǎn)的觀點是錯誤的。
3, 嬰兒很快就會對身邊的世界感興趣。
4，我對我的家依依不舍。
5，新的打印機(jī)已經(jīng)和電腦連上了。
6，燈掛在天花板上。
7, 同性戀不再使我們感到驚訝了。
8，人們對現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)的反映截然不同。有些人認(rèn)為它價值很大，然而其他人認(rèn)為它一錢不值。
9.These Peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!
Answer the following question in English:
10， How might some of the exhibits have been dangerous?
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Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)中的電流
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!
Language points
（Attention： The following points are not covered by the video. It is better for you to watch the video or listen to the MP3 first and try to take notes on your own. Then you may check here to get more details. ）
1, Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken.
rarely: not often
e.g. Modern sculpture does not surprise us any more.
近義詞：seldom: almost never 可見rarely的程度比seldom要稍稍頻繁一點
句型轉(zhuǎn)化：Sth. surprises sb. = sb. 系動詞 surprised atby sth.
that引導(dǎo)同位語從句，修飾限定the idea的內(nèi)容。
e.g. The idea that one can learn English well in English-speaking countries is mistaken.
mistaken 常和表示認(rèn)識，想法的名詞連用，e.g. mistaken idea, impression, belief
2, Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.
詞組：take no interest in sth. 對…不感興趣
takefindhaveshow an interest in 對......感興趣
cannot failed to 雙重否定意味著肯定, 用于加強(qiáng)語氣
e.g. He cannot have failed to pass his examination last week.= He must have passed his examination last week.
e.g. You can’t fail to keep your promise.＝Y(jié)ou must keep your promise.
On display＝on show
3，We have got quite used to them.
get used to = get accustomed to 習(xí)慣于
quite 加強(qiáng)了語氣，用夸張的口吻表明事實
4，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!'
重點句型：The first thing... was a notice which said...首先是一個通知，上面寫著…
say 用在notice 后面引出通知的具體內(nèi)容，也可以用分詞作定語：a notice saying…
5，Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody.
be suspended form = be hung from
in response to= as in reaction to
a gust of wind
e.g. a gust of angerexcitementlaughter 一陣短暫的爆發(fā)性的情感
be familiar to sb. 對某人來說很熟悉
e.g. The house is familiar to him.
e.g. I don’t really remember where I have seen him before, but he looks very familiar to me.
區(qū)別詞組：be familiar with sth. 熟悉，熟知
e.g. Are you familiar with the play of Shakespeare?
e.g. I am familiar with that book too.
6, These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad.
continuously adv. 不停止的
go mad 發(fā)瘋 = run mad go uncontrolled
e.g. He must have gone mad to do such a thing.
7, Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily.
on and off: 時而，不連續(xù)地
continuously: without stopping, 不停地
angrily 作者用了一種擬人的手法
8, It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment.
It was rather like…=It was more like… 看起來更像
大家學(xué)得怎么樣？我們來測試一下吧！ (每題10HY)
Exercises
Translation:
1, 我以為我剛才見到你了，但也許我搞錯了。
2，那種認(rèn)為太陽繞著地球轉(zhuǎn)的觀點是錯誤的。
3, 嬰兒很快就會對身邊的世界感興趣。
4，我對我的家依依不舍。
5，新的打印機(jī)已經(jīng)和電腦連上了。
6，燈掛在天花板上。
7, 同性戀不再使我們感到驚訝了。
8，人們對現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)的反映截然不同。有些人認(rèn)為它價值很大，然而其他人認(rèn)為它一錢不值。
9．These Peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!
Answer the following question in English:
10， How might some of the exhibits have been dangerous?
Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)中的電流
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!
Language points
(Attention： The following points are not covered by the video. It is better for you to watch the video or listen to the MP3 first and try to take notes on your own. Then you may check here to get more details. )
1, Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken.
rarely: not often
e.g. Modern sculpture does not surprise us any more.
近義詞：seldom: almost never 可見rarely的程度比seldom要稍稍頻繁一點
句型轉(zhuǎn)化：Sth. surprises sb. = sb. 系動詞 surprised atby sth.
that引導(dǎo)同位語從句，修飾限定the idea的內(nèi)容。
e.g. The idea that one can learn English well in English-speaking countries is mistaken.
mistaken 常和表示認(rèn)識，想法的名詞連用，e.g. mistaken idea, impression, belief
2, Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.
詞組：take no interest in sth. 對…不感興趣
takefindhaveshow an interest in 對......感興趣
cannot failed to 雙重否定意味著肯定, 用于加強(qiáng)語氣
e.g. He cannot have failed to pass his examination last week.= He must have passed his examination last week.
e.g. You can’t fail to keep your promise.=You must keep your promise.
On display=on show
3，We have got quite used to them.
get used to = get accustomed to 習(xí)慣于
quite 加強(qiáng)了語氣，用夸張的口吻表明事實
4，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!'
重點句型：The first thing... was a notice which said...首先是一個通知，上面寫著…
say 用在notice 后面引出通知的具體內(nèi)容，也可以用分詞作定語：a notice saying…
5，Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody.
be suspended form = be hung from
in response to= as in reaction to
a gust of wind
e.g. a gust of angerexcitementlaughter 一陣短暫的爆發(fā)性的情感
be familiar to sb. 對某人來說很熟悉
e.g. The house is familiar to him.
e.g. I don’t really remember where I have seen him before, but he looks very familiar to me.
區(qū)別詞組：be familiar with sth. 熟悉，熟知
e.g. Are you familiar with the play of Shakespeare?
e.g. I am familiar with that book too.
6, These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad.
continuously adv. 不停止的
go mad 發(fā)瘋 = run mad go uncontrolled
e.g. He must have gone mad to do such a thing.
7, Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily.
on and off: 時而，不連續(xù)地
continuously: without stopping, 不停地
angrily 作者用了一種擬人的手法
8, It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment.
It was rather like…=It was more like… 看起來更像
大家學(xué)得怎么樣?我們來測試一下吧! (每題10HY)
Exercises
Translation:
1, 我以為我剛才見到你了，但也許我搞錯了。
2，那種認(rèn)為太陽繞著地球轉(zhuǎn)的觀點是錯誤的。
3, 嬰兒很快就會對身邊的世界感興趣。
4，我對我的家依依不舍。
5，新的打印機(jī)已經(jīng)和電腦連上了。
6，燈掛在天花板上。
7, 同性戀不再使我們感到驚訝了。
8，人們對現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)的反映截然不同。有些人認(rèn)為它價值很大，然而其他人認(rèn)為它一錢不值。
9.These Peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!
Answer the following question in English:
10， How might some of the exhibits have been dangerous?
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Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)中的電流
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!
Language points
（Attention： The following points are not covered by the video. It is better for you to watch the video or listen to the MP3 first and try to take notes on your own. Then you may check here to get more details. ）
1, Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken.
rarely: not often
e.g. Modern sculpture does not surprise us any more.
近義詞：seldom: almost never 可見rarely的程度比seldom要稍稍頻繁一點
句型轉(zhuǎn)化：Sth. surprises sb. = sb. 系動詞 surprised atby sth.
that引導(dǎo)同位語從句，修飾限定the idea的內(nèi)容。
e.g. The idea that one can learn English well in English-speaking countries is mistaken.
mistaken 常和表示認(rèn)識，想法的名詞連用，e.g. mistaken idea, impression, belief
2, Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.
詞組：take no interest in sth. 對…不感興趣
takefindhaveshow an interest in 對......感興趣
cannot failed to 雙重否定意味著肯定, 用于加強(qiáng)語氣
e.g. He cannot have failed to pass his examination last week.= He must have passed his examination last week.
e.g. You can’t fail to keep your promise.＝Y(jié)ou must keep your promise.
On display＝on show
3，We have got quite used to them.
get used to = get accustomed to 習(xí)慣于
quite 加強(qiáng)了語氣，用夸張的口吻表明事實
4，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!'
重點句型：The first thing... was a notice which said...首先是一個通知，上面寫著…
say 用在notice 后面引出通知的具體內(nèi)容，也可以用分詞作定語：a notice saying…
5，Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody.
be suspended form = be hung from
in response to= as in reaction to
a gust of wind
e.g. a gust of angerexcitementlaughter 一陣短暫的爆發(fā)性的情感
be familiar to sb. 對某人來說很熟悉
e.g. The house is familiar to him.
e.g. I don’t really remember where I have seen him before, but he looks very familiar to me.
區(qū)別詞組：be familiar with sth. 熟悉，熟知
e.g. Are you familiar with the play of Shakespeare?
e.g. I am familiar with that book too.
6, These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad.
continuously adv. 不停止的
go mad 發(fā)瘋 = run mad go uncontrolled
e.g. He must have gone mad to do such a thing.
7, Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily.
on and off: 時而，不連續(xù)地
continuously: without stopping, 不停地
angrily 作者用了一種擬人的手法
8, It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment.
It was rather like…=It was more like… 看起來更像
大家學(xué)得怎么樣？我們來測試一下吧！ (每題10HY)
Exercises
Translation:
1, 我以為我剛才見到你了，但也許我搞錯了。
2，那種認(rèn)為太陽繞著地球轉(zhuǎn)的觀點是錯誤的。
3, 嬰兒很快就會對身邊的世界感興趣。
4，我對我的家依依不舍。
5，新的打印機(jī)已經(jīng)和電腦連上了。
6，燈掛在天花板上。
7, 同性戀不再使我們感到驚訝了。
8，人們對現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)的反映截然不同。有些人認(rèn)為它價值很大，然而其他人認(rèn)為它一錢不值。
9．These Peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!
Answer the following question in English:
10， How might some of the exhibits have been dangerous?