2.Few buildings on earth can compete with the beauty of the Taj Mahal. 3.The green trees in the garden make the white wall look even whiter. 4.By the pool, you can see your own reflection in the water. 5.The house is perfect for our family. Unit 2
1.Ieoh Ming Pei has made great contributions to the architecture of the world. 2.He is someone who has truly influenced the modern architecture world. 3.We have attempted to stop his action, but failed completely. 4.Ieoh Ming Pei is one of the most prolific architects of our times. 5.He has incorporated both eastern and western ideas into his designs. Unit 3
1.Whether you like it or not, you must read over the book.
2.In terms of art collections, the Louvre is the largest and most famous museum in the world.
3.An artist must make contact with the nature so as to be creative. 4.This landscape is similar in color to one of Claude Monet’s. 5.He looks more like a laborer than an artist. Unit 4
1.Different from western paintings, a Chinese painting is not restricted by the focal point in his perspective, proportion or light.
2.According to the means of expression, we can divide Chinese painting into two categories: the xieyi school and the gongbi school.
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3.It can be said that the adoption of shifting perspective is one of the characteristics of Chinese painting.
4.He has put forward a unique aesthetic theory.
5.A painting is to convey not only the appearance of an object, but also an artist’s feelings.
Unit 5
1.The ancient Chinese artists used bronze to make sculptures, and horses were their favorite subjects.
2.Chinese have turned acrobatics into an art.
3.Colors stand for different characters in Beijing Opera. For example, red is for loyalty and courage and black for uprightness.
4.Painting is one of “The Three Perfections” of Chinese arts.
5.Beijing Opera, as a traditional artistic form, is extremely popular in China. Unit 6
1.It is imaginable that computer can be used to compose and play music. 2.With appropriate software, computers can be used as teaching aid. 3.Computers are not likely to replace the pianos or pallets.
4.Although computers have been widely used, its application in art area still needs to be discovered further.
5.They have tired all the available means to solve the problem. Unit 7
1.Mozart was one of the greatest composers in the Classical period, and his works (compositions) were typical classical music.
2.In China, the folk music in the east is greatly different from that in the west.
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3.As time goes by, he is more and more popular with the young. 4.Listening to music makes them happy.
5.She played the violin, accompanied by her mother on the piano. Unit 8
1.If you combine your talent with your diligence, you’ll succeed. 2.Formed under the influence of the Blues, Rhythm-and-Blues is a type of modern American music with a strong beat.
3.Parents play an important role in their children’s education.
4.With the development of computer technology, computer-generated music has been widely used.
5.You should apply your knowledge to your work. 英语第一册课文翻译及课后答案（9~16） 第九单元 歌剧的性质
三百多年以来，歌剧已经成为一种最吸引人的音乐娱乐形式。各具独特的魅力与和他有关的一些分不开——咏叹调，歌唱家和角色，更不用说它的首映夜了。卡门，咪咪，维奥莱塔，特里斯坦无论是在现实中还是故事中，是什么样的人物能拥有一代又一代那么重视的观众呢？歌剧就是演唱出来的戏剧。它把声乐、器乐资源---独唱家、合奏，合唱团、乐队、芭蕾与诗歌、戏剧、表演、哑剧、舞台场景、还有戏服等办法融合起来。把多种元素融为一体并不简单，这一点一直让音乐史上一些最有聪明才智的人大伤脑筋。
乍一看，歌剧似乎不太可能让观众那么容易相信它。因为它呈现给我们的是一些人沉浸在剧情中不用对话用歌声来表达感情。有理由问这样一个问题（从歌剧诞生以来文学家们既已经尖锐地问过了）：一种这么不自然的艺术如何让人信服呢？这个问题忽略了一点：让艺术一直都具有激情的最基本的东
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南艺艺术英语第一册课后翻译和答案
