Unit 8 Literature Writing——2021-2022学年高二英语北师大版(2019)选择性必修第三册随堂检测
一、填空
1.All of us got a___________ though the boat was crowded.
2.If plastic and rubber are burnt, they'll give off p___________ gases.
3.His work emphasised the e___________ as well as the physical well-being of children.
4.The new chairs will enable the audience to sit in c___________ while watching the shows.
5.The May number of the magazine will contain an exciting c___________ of the story.
6.He was an upright and ___________ (高尚的)man who was always willing to help in any way he could.
7.He took out a ___________ (手帕) from his pocket and lightly wiped his mouth.
8.Villagers say the ___________(栅栏) would restrict public access to the hills.
9.I shall never ___________(原谅) myself for failing to help you when you were in danger.
10.I'lI never forgive you ___________ what you said to me last night.
二、语法填空
Today, I will talk about my favourite novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, ①________ is written by Mark Twain. Tom was the hero of the story. He ②________ (live) with his aunt in a small town named St Petersburg. He ran away ③________ his two friends to an island in the middle of Mississippi River for several days. They went to look for gold but got ④________ (lose) in a cave. ⑤________ (luck), they found a box of gold. My favourite scene in the book is when everyone thought Tom was dead. He decided ⑥________ (go) to his own funeral(葬礼) and appeared suddenly. Everyone was ⑦________ (surprise) to see him. They were also pleased to see him alive. The main theme of the story is surviving in dangerous situations. It is also about ⑧________ (free), social rules, and what people do about bad behaviours. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is great. It's thought to be one of the greatest ⑨________ (novel) in American literature. I think you will love ⑩________.
三、阅读理解
Avi Wortis, known simply as Avi, writes historical novels. Historical novels mix historical facts with storytelling skills. These stories take place in the past. The main characters are not always real; they exist only in stories.
Avi decided to become a writer when he was a student in senior high school. This was quite a decision because he did not write well in school. He had a problem called dysgraphia, a writing disability. The problem caused people to spell words wrongly. Avi always enjoyed reading. He read many types of books as a child. Avi believes that reading is the most important activity for a person who wants to be a writer.
Avi also believes that strong characters make strong stories. He creates characters that can help to bring his ideas to life. His books often deal with questions about life. Writing stories lets him explore many sides of a subject. His favorite part is to make improvements in his writing. For him the hardest part is writing the first draft (草稿).
Avi's first book was published in 1970. He has written more than 45 books ever since. Most of them are for young adult readers. Besides historical novels, he writes comedies and short stories about adventures, animals and so on. Fighting Ground, which was published in 1984, is an example of Avi's historical novels. This attractive story takes place during the American Revolutionary War.
1.What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A.How Avi developed characters. B.Why Avi liked reading.
C.How Avi became a writer. D.Why Avi decided to become a writer.
2.According to Avi, what's the most difficult thing in writing
A.Making improvements. B.Writing the first draft.
C.Finding an attractive character. D.Writing the first part of a novel.
3.We can learn from the text that Avi _______.
A.seldom changes his first drafts when writing B.published his first story in 1984
C.believes in the importance of good characters D.thinks reading is not important for writers
4.What is the author's purpose of writing the text
A.To discuss how to become a writer. B.To introduce a writer of historical novels.
C.To describe an important historical novel. D.To show how a historical novel is written.
答案以及解析
一、填空
1.答案:aboard
2.答案:poisonous
3.答案:emotional
4.答案:comfort
5.答案:continuation
6.答案:noble
7.答案:handkerchief
8.答案:fence
9.答案:forgive
10.答案:for
二、语法填空
答案:which; lived ; with ; lost ; 1uckily ; to go; surprised ; freedom ; novels ; it
解析:①分析句子结构可知,空格处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词novel在从句中充当主语,故应用关系代词which引导该定语从句。
②空格处作句子的谓语,由前文的was判断本句应为一般过去时,故填lived。
③句意:他和两个朋友溜走到密西西比河中部的一个岛屿上待了几天。结合句意可知,此处应用介词with,表示“和”。
④get lost “迷路”, lost是形容词,作get的表语。
⑤此处应用luck的副词形式作状语,修饰后面的句子。故填Luckily。
⑥decide to do sth“决定做某事”,是固定短语。
⑦此处应填形容词作表语,且主语Everyone指人,故应用-ed形式的形容词, be surprised to do sth“做某事感到惊讶”。
⑧由空前的介词about可知,此处应填free的名词形式freedom,作介词about的宾语。
⑨“one of the +形容词最高级+名词复数”表示“最……的之一”,所以此处应用novel的复数形式。故填novels。
⑩句意:我认为你会喜欢它的。结合上文可知,此处应用it指代The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,故填it。
三、阅读理解
答案:1-4.CBCB
解析:1.主旨大意题。根据第二段可知Avi高中时就想成为一名作家,他读了大量的书,并坚信阅读是一个想成为作家的人最重要的活动。这些都是讲述他是怎样成为作家的,故选C项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的For him the hardest part is writing the first draft(草稿).可知Avi认为写作中最难的是写初稿,故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句 Avi also believes that strong characters make strong stories可知,Aⅵ认为人物塑造非常重要,故选C项。
4.推理判断题。文章开头点出 Avi Wortis, known simply as Avi, writes historical novels,下文介绍了他是怎样成为作家的,他对于写作的观点及作品。作者通过文章向我们介绍了位历史小说作家,故选B项。