Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 1881. His father was a painter and art teacher who gave his son the first lesson in drawing. He won a prize — “Science and Charity” for his first important painting when he was only fifteen. He studied in several cities in Spain. But there was no one to teach him all that he wanted to know.

When he was nineteen, he visited Paris. Paris was then the center of the world for artists. Everything that was new and exciting in the world of paintings seemed to happen there. When he was twenty-three, Picasso moved there to live and lived in France for the rest of his life. world of paintings seemed to happen there. When he was twenty-three, Picasso moved there to live and lived in France for the rest of his life. When he was over ninety, this great painter still lived his life like a young man. He was still looking for new ideas and new ways to use his artistic materials. In 1973, he was dead. He is the greatest artist in the world.

任务 2 :阅读短文,根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

1.v_______ to go and spend time in a place

2.p_______ someone who paints pictures

任务 3 :阅读短文,进行同义句转换,每空一词。

3.When he was over ninety, this great painter still lived his life like a young man.

When he was ________ ________ ninety, this great painter still lived his life like a young man.

任务 4 :根据短文内容 回答问题。

4.Who did Pablo Picasso learn to draw from?

__________________________________________.

5.How old was Pablo Picasso when he died?

__________________________________________.

6.Was Pablo Picasso born in the nineteenth century?

__________________________________________.

Thanks to the world?famous writer Garcia Marquez, many people think of Latin America as a land of magic.

Where does the magic in his books come from? It may come from the mix of different cultures and ethnicities (种族) in Latin America. Although some of their differences have caused troubles, they have also been a source(源头) of beauty, as well as encouraged people in Latin America to be more open?minded.

Latin America includes more than 30 countries and areas located on the south of the United States. It starts from Mexico in North America, going down into the south of South America.

Latin America’s environments are quite different. People can enjoy sunshine on the islands, ride horses in the green grasslands(牧场), and climb mountains covered with snow. It even has the world’s biggest rainforest(雨林)—the Amazon. Many of the world’s most unusual plants and animals live there.

There is also a mix of people in Latin America, including the local people, Africans and Europeans. However, most of them speak the same languages—Spanish or Portuguese(葡萄牙语).

Latin America is quite well?known for its music and dance. Latin Americans have created many dance styles. Latin dance styles are cheerful and can bring strangers together. These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move in a passionate(热情的) way. People often dance in bars(酒吧) or at parties.

Latin America is open and lively. Its impressively natural environment, history and cultural traditions have made it special.

1.What gives the magic to Latin America?

A.The famous writer Garcia Marquez’s books. B.The plants and animals.

C.The mix of cultures and ethnicities. D.Different traditions in different nations.

2.Where is Latin America?

A.On the south of the United States. B.Next to Mexico.

C.In the west part of Europe. D.On the north of Spain.

3.Because of the differences in Latin America’s environments, ________.

A.people waste much water resource B.many unusual animals and plants have places to live in

C.it’s easy for Latin Americans to get lost D.Latin Americans speak different languages

4.Where can we find people who dance in different styles in Latin America?

A.In sports meetings. B.In dance classes.

C.On the streets. D.In bars or at parties.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A.My Trip to Latin America B.Environments of Latin America

C.Latin America—Full of Magic D.People in Latin America

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