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课时跟踪练(二) Word power, Grammar and usage & Task
Ⅰ.选词填空
set up, build up, focus on, in addition, in case, start out
1．He tried to build_up his strength by doing more exercise.
2．I was advised to arrange for insurance in_case I needed medical treatment.
3．—Laptop computers are popular with students.
—Yes. They can easily get access to the Internet. In_addition,_they will be able to use e mail to speak with their teachers, classmates and families.
4．He asked some money from his parents to start_out in business on his own.
5．A new middle school has been set_up in the village.
6．Jack was so tired that he wasn't able to_focus_on his work yesterday.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．我们将通过不断的学习并改变我们的想法去适应一个多变的社会。
We will adapt_to_a_changeable_society by constant study and changing our ideas.
2．我们一到达大草原就被那里的美景给吸引了。
We were_attracted_by_the_beautiful_scenery the moment we arrived in the great prairie.
3．地震之后，当地政府首先做的事情是为无家可归的家庭提供住所。
After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to_provide_accommodations_for_the_homeless_families.
4．就是在黄山，我欣赏到了让人流连忘返的景色。
It_was_in_Mount_Huang_that I saw the unforgettable scenery.
5．他离开了办公室，工作没有完成。
He left the office with_the_work__unfinished.
6．万一发生了什么重要事情，请打电话给我。
In_case_anything_important_happens,_please call me up.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
He lived his whole life as a poor man. His art and talent were recognized by almost no one.He suffered from a mental illness that led him to cut off part of his left ear in 1888 and to shoot himself two years later. But after his death, he achieved world fame. Today, Dutch artist van Gogh is recognized as one of the leading artists of all time.
Now, 150 years after his birth on March 30, 1853, Zundert, the town of his birth, has made 2003 “The van Gogh Year” in his honor. And the van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, home to the biggest collection of his masterpieces, is marking the anniversary with exhibitions throughout the year. The museum draws around 1.3 million visitors every year. Some people enjoy the art and then learn about his life. Others are interested in his life, which then helps them understand his art.
Van Gogh was the son of a pastor. He left school when he was just 15. By the age of 27, he had already tried many jobs including an art gallery salesman and a French teacher. Finally in 1880, he decided to begin his studies in art.
Van Gogh is famed for his ability to put his own emotions (情感) into his paintings and show his feelings about a scene. His style is marked by short, broad brush strokes (绘画笔法)．“Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I have before my eyes, I use color more freely, in order to express myself more forcibly，” he wrote in a letter to his brother in 1888.
Van Gogh sold only one painting during his short life. He relied heavily on support from his brother, an art dealer who lived in Paris. But now his works are sold for millions of dollars. His portrait of Dr.Gacher sold for $ 89.5 million in 1990. It is the highest price ever paid for a painting. “I think his paintings are powerful and the brilliant color in them are attractive to people，” said a van Gogh's fan.
语篇解读：梵高是一个生命短暂而艺术长久的画家。作品就是他的肉体和灵魂，为了它，甘愿冒失去生命和理智的危险。梵高的一生一直与苦难相伴，而他最终以令人惋惜的自了方式来告别他热爱的世界。他那敏感的心理和激情的创作成就了他艺术的辉煌。
1．All through his life, van Gogh ________.
A．depended on his brother
B．worked hard on art studies
C．was not recognized by people
D．expressed himself in paintings
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段前两句“He lived his whole life as a poor man. His art and talent were recognized by almost no one.”可知，梵高活着的时候没有得到人们的认可。故C项正确。
2．One of the characteristics of van Gogh's paintings is ________.
A．the likeness between his paintings and the reality
B．the short time for him to complete a painting
C．the various styles mixed together
D．the special strokes he made
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第四段第二句“His style is marked by short, broad brush strokes (绘画笔法)．”可知D项正确。
3．The selling of his paintings is considered to be the most successful because ________.
A．more and more people like his paintings
B．people can understand him through his paintings
C．1.3 million people visit his painting museum every year
D．Zundert has made 2003 “The van Gogh Year”in his honor
解析：选A 推理判断题。因为越来越多的人喜欢梵高的作品，所以其才得以以高价出售，大获成功。故A项正确。
4．We can infer from the text ________.
A．his powerful art came from his poor life
B．his fellow townsmen regret treating him unfairly
C．all his paintings were drawn in the last 10 years of his life
D．most of his paintings are kept in the museum of his hometown
解析：选C 推理判断题。通读全文可知，梵高在1880年投身于绘画艺术，1890年开枪自杀。由此可推断，他的作品都创作于他生命中的最后十年。故C项正确。
B
A painting by Chinese artist Qi Baishi set a record for modern art and calligraphy (书法) on the mainland when it sold for 425.5 million yuan at an auction (拍卖) on May 22.The sale was a milestone (里程碑) in the auction of modern and contemporary artworks.
The price meant its value had risen more than 2,000 per cent in six years.The work, Eagle standing on pine tree with four character couplet (对联), measures about 2.6 meters by 1 meter.It was the second highest price paid for an artwork on the mainland.A Song dynasty work by Huang Tingjian was sold for 436.8 million yuan in 2010.Qi's painting was finished in 1946 when Qi was 86, and was his largest work.With a starting price of 88 million yuan, it attracted nearly 50 bids (出价) in half an hour.Shanghai businessman Liu Yiqian said that the work had belonged to him and had cost less than 20 million yuan in 2005.The auction company said the work was brought back to the mainland after being bought from a private owner in San Francisco six years ago.
China ranked first in global art sales last year, ahead of the United States and Britain.Four Chinese artists were among the top 10 in worldwide sales: Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong and Fu Baoshi.Qi's works ranked second in sales to Pablo Picasso's last year.Qi was born into a peasant family in Hunan in 1864.He taught himself to paint and focused on nature including plants, insects, birds and fish.He is mostly well known for his paintings of shrimps.In 1953, he was elected president of the Association of Chinese Artists.He died in Beijing in 1957.
语篇解读：本文介绍了中国著名艺术家齐白石的作品在中国拍卖会上卖出425 500 000元的惊人价格，并介绍了齐白石的生平。5.What's the best title for the text
A．Qi Baishi's Painting Was Discovered.
B．Qi Baishi's Painting Was Brought Back.
C．Qi Baishi's Painting Sets an Auction Record.
D．The Value of Qi Baishi's Paintings Is on the Increase.
解析：选C 标题归纳题。根据文章第一段可知文章是关于齐白石的一部作品被拍卖了天价， 创造了中国大陆的艺术品拍卖的记录， 故C正确。
6．Whose artwork sold for the highest price on the mainland
A．Qi Baishi's. B．Huang Tingjian's.
C．Xu Beihong's. D．Zhang Daqian's.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段“It was the second highest price paid for an artwork on the mainland.A Song dynasty work by Huang Tingjian was sold for 436.8 million yuan in 2010.”说明黄庭坚的书法拍出了最高价， 故B正确。
7．The auction price of Qi's painting was ________ million yuan higher than the starting price in the auction.
A．337.5 B．348.8
C．50 D．11.3
解析：选A 推理判断题。这部作品的起价是88 million, 最终拍出了425.5 million yuan, 那么涨了337.5 million。故A正确。
8．The text is most probably taken from a ________.
A．computer book B．library guide
C．technology magazine D．newspaper report
解析：选D 推理判断题。文章介绍了齐白石的作品在拍卖会上卖出了天价， 应该属于新闻报道， 故D正确。
Ⅳ.语法填空
Which is the most significant classical Chinese painting？According to Paul Denlinger, __1__ laid over in China many times when young, it should be Qingming Shanghe Tu or Along the River During the Qingming Festival.This __2__ (create) dates back to the Northern Song dynasty.
This painting is important __3__ several reasons.First, up until this time, almost all Chinese paintings were landscapes, __4__(contain) no or only a few images of people.Second, this is the first scroll (卷轴) painting __5__ (describe) both Chinese urban and suburban life during the period in the capital, Bianjing (now Kaifeng in Henan Province). Third, the painting is __6__(high) detailed and features shops of all kinds and different economic activities in and out of the city.People are able to see the Chinese technologies of the time, which helps them __7__ great deal in understanding __8__ the Chinese lived.
The Beijing Palace Museum keeps the __9__(origin) Song painting and one of its famous copies — the Qing version __10__ (hold) in the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
语篇解读：中国最重要的经典画作是什么？依在中国生活多年的Paul Denlinger来看，那非《清明上河图》莫属。
1．who 考查定语从句的关系词。先行词Paul Denlinger指人，且空处在从句中作主语，故应填who。
2．creation 考查词形转换。该作品(《清明上河图》)创作于北宋时期。空处作句子的主语，因此填名词creation“作品”。
3．for 考查介词。这幅画之所以重要有几条原因。reason前的介词一般用for。for ... reason是固定用法，意为“出于……的原因”。
4．containing 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处作伴随状语。contain意为“包括，包含”，与句子的主语almost all Chinese paintings之间是主谓关系，故用现在分词作状语。
5．to describe 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，scroll painting被序数词修饰，故用不定式作后置定语。
6．highly 考查副词。第三，这幅画非常细致。空处修饰形容词detailed，应该填副词。high和highly都可作副词，但high表示“在高处，向高处，高”，多指具体的高；而highly表示“非常，很；高标准地”，多指抽象意义上的高。结合语境可知，这里应该用highly。
7．a 考查冠词。这极大地帮助他们了解那时中国人是怎么生活的。a great deal在此充当副词，修饰helps, 故填a。
8．how 考查名词性从句。空处引导宾语从句，作understanding的宾语，从句中的lived在此是不及物动词，故空处不能填who(m), which, what。如果填that，则从句句意不完整，填why/if/whether/where/when的话，句意不正确，故只能填how“怎样，如何”。
9．original 考查词形转换。空处作定语修饰后面的名词短语，故用origin的形容词形式original“原来的，最早的”。
10．is held 考查动词的时态和语态。one of its famous copies与hold之间是动宾关系，故用被动语态；且此处描述现在的事实，用一般现在时。PAGE
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课时跟踪练(三) Grammar & Writing
Ⅰ.指出下列句子中，哪些句子是正常语序(N)，哪些句子是部分倒装(P)，哪些句子是完全倒装(F)
1．Who has permitted you to come into my office？(N)
2．Then sounded a sharp shot from behind the hill.(F)
3．From where we stood, we could clearly see the village.(N)
4．Had I been given the chance, I would have become famous.(P)
5．So young was she that she was not allowed to join us in the game.(P)
Ⅱ.按照加黑部分的提示，将下列句子变成倒装句
1．We followed her so closely that she began to feel nervous.
→So_closely_did_we_follow_her_that_she_began_to_feel_nervous.
2．He did not convince me until it was very late.
→Not_until_it_was_very_late_did_he_convince_me.
3．A message from the boss is here.
→Here_is_a_message_from_the_boss.
4．The chance to prove yourself comes now.
→Now_comes_the_chance_to_prove_yourself.
5．A group of children ran down the hill, shouting and laughing.
→Down_the_hill_ran_a_group_of_children,_shouting_and_laughing.
6．The birds are rarely seen in our country.
→Rarely_are_the_birds_seen_in_our_country.
7．We could tell that he was still alive only through his weak breath.
→Only_through_his_weak_breath_could_we_tell_that_he_was_still_alive.
8．He won the game and I won the game, too.
→He_won_the_game,_and_so_did_I.
9．If he were to ask for my hand in marriage, I would agree in no time.
→Were_he_to_ask_for_my_hand_in_marriage,_I_would_agree_in_no_time.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
If ever anyone was born to be a painter, Pablo Picasso was. Picasso won a prize when he was only fifteen. When Picasso was over ninety, he still took up his paints and brushes to start a new picture as if he were seeing things for the first time. That's why we have called him the youngest painter. Young people are always trying new things and new ways of doing things.
No one could be sure what kind of picture he would produce. If he had painted a picture of you it might have looked exactly like you. Or it might have been all lines, squares, circles and strange colored shapes.
Picasso was trying to paint what he saw with his mind as well as with his eyes. He painted the side of the face as well as the front. He may have painted it flat, as though it had no depth.
Picasso painted a picture of Gertrude Stein in 1906. She visited the painter's studio eighty or ninety times while he painted her picture. Then one day Picasso wiped out the painted head on which he had worked for so long and went away for the summer. When he returned he went at once to the unfinished picture. Quickly he finished the face from memory. He could see the woman's face more clearly in his mind than he could see it when she sat in the studio in front of him.
For several years of his depression, he painted people from the poorer parts of the city. His colors got darker. Most of these pictures were painted in shades of blue and showed very clearly what the artist saw and felt. Picasso did not have to wait long for success. As he began to sell his pictures and to become recognized as a painter his pictures took on a warmer look. At the same time he began to paint with more and more freedom and independence.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。毕加索一生都保持一颗年轻的心，不停地在探索新的绘画风格。
1．Why was Picasso considered as the youngest painter
A．He became famous at an early age.
B．He kept painting at his advanced age.
C．He never stopped creating.
D．He gained a prize as the youngest painter.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，毕加索被称为最年轻的画家是因为他总是在绘画的道路上不断探索，尝试新事物，故C项正确。
2．Which of the following can best describe Picasso's paintings
A．Vivid. B．Naturalistic.
C．Ridiculous. D．Unconventional.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“If he had painted a picture of you it might have looked exactly like you. Or it might have been all lines, squares, circles and strange colored shapes”和第三段中的“He may have painted it flat, as though it had no depth”可知，毕加索的绘画作品是非传统的。
3．What does the example of Gertrude Stein indicate
A．Picasso was particular about his works.
B．Picasso used more of his mind to paint.
C．Picasso was a man of responsibility.
D．Picasso was not appreciated at his time.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Picasso was trying to paint what he saw with his mind as well as with his eyes”和第四段中的“He could see the woman's face more clearly in his mind than he could see it when she sat in the studio in front of him”可推知，本文列举Gertrude Stein的例子是为了说明毕加索更多的是通过他的思想来创作的，故选B。
4．What does the change of colors in Picasso's paintings show
A．His desire to get over his despair.
B．His eagerness to try a new way of painting.
C．His success as a painter.
D．His expectation of a peaceful world.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“For several years of his depression, he painted people from the poorer parts of the city. His colors got darker”和“Picasso did not have to wait long for success. As he began to sell his pictures and to become recognized as a painter his pictures took on a warmer look”可知，随着毕加索逐步被人们认可，他的画风也从“darker”向“warmer”转变。由此可推知，这一转变说明了毕加索作为画家的成功。
B
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time_is_catching_up_with_the_Mona_Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre museum (卢浮宫博物馆) where it is housed.“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago，”the museum said. Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world's most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile.“It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops，”said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University.“It's because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France's King Francis Ⅰ in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War Ⅱ， French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
语篇解读：本文讲述了《蒙娜丽莎的微笑》这幅画随着岁月的流逝，现在也出现了破损的现象，同时文章里讲述了这幅画的一些特别之处。
5．The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa ________.
A．is losing its value
B．is being damaged after so many years
C．is getting more valuable with years passing
D．will rot away
解析：选B 句意理解题。根据time is catching up with the Mona Lisa和第二段的第二句“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago，”说明这幅画现在也受到岁月的侵袭，也有了破损。故B项正确。
6．Experts haven't any repairs on the Mona Lisa because ________.
A．it is now in a poor chemical state
B．they don't know how to replace the wooden panel
C．they don't have the materials Da Vinci used
D．they are afraid it will be done further damage
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段“Visitors have noticed ...chemical state.”说明专家不清楚达芬奇所使用的原料，所以担心会对画造成进一步损害。故D正确。
7．The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen________.
A．by indirect vision B．at a distance
C．by direct vision D．in shadows
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段“when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops”可知在不直视的情况下才能看到她的微笑。故A正确。
8．From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.
A．many interesting stories have been written about the Mona Lisa
B．people are interested in the stories about the Mona Lisa
C．some mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona Lisa
D．Many more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据本句“Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.”可知在这幅画的身上还有很多的情况是我们所不熟悉的。故C正确。
Ⅳ.阅读七选五
While your teen may get by OK by waiting until the last possible second to complete his high school science experiment or his math project, procrastination (拖延症) can be a big problem later in life.Your teen's future boss or college professors aren't likely to accept late work — or the excuses that accompany delayed projects.__1__ That means managing his time wisely without requiring constant reminders or assistance from you to get his work done.Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen essential time management skills：
__2__ If you're always running late or you miss a lot of deadlines, your teen will follow suit.Practice managing your own time wisely and show your teen that you can accomplish the most important tasks in any given day.
Encourage your teen to write down his schedule.Your teen's time may easily get taken up with video games or social media if he's not careful.Teach him to schedule his day so he can set aside time for chores, homework, and other responsibilities.__3__ Then, time doesn't idly pass without feeling like he hasn't done anything fun.
Help your teen prioritize (划分优先顺序) activities.__4__ A basketball game and birthday party may coincide.Talk to your teen about how to prioritize activities, based on his values and commitments.
Avoid nagging (唠叨)．It can be annoying to nag your teen or offer repeat reminders.__5__ Set rules about your expectations and follow through with consequences when necessary.Then, your teen will learn to manage his time better in the future.
A．Model good time management habits.
B．Encourage him to schedule free time as well.
C．Encourage your teen to establish healthy habits.
D．It's common for teens to have conflicts in their schedules.
E．It's important to teach your teen how to behave responsibly.
F．As a result, many of them have to learn how to manage their time repeatedly.
G．And telling your teen to do his work over and over again reduces his responsibility.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了如何让青少年避免拖延症，更好地管理时间的方法和策略。
1．解析：选E 根据空前的“Your teen's future boss or college professors aren't likely to accept late work”可推知，让青少年学会有责任感，不拖延是非常重要的，与下文“Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen essential time management skills”呼应，故选E项。
2．解析：选A 根据空处所在位置可知，空处为段落主题句，并结合本段内容可知，本段主要讲的是人们要为青少年树立好的时间管理习惯典范，空后的“follow suit”亦是提示，故选A项。
3．解析：选B 空处上文讲的是鼓励青少年写下他的计划，空处下文是说这样时间不会无聊地流逝，B项“鼓励他也计划一下空闲时间”与上下文衔接紧密。故选B项。
4．解析：选D 根据空后的“A basketball game and birthday party may coincide”可推知，青少年的日程安排经常有冲突是很正常的现象，故选D项。
5．解析：选G 根据本段主题句“Avoid nagging (唠叨)”及空前的“It can be annoying to nag your teen or offer repeat reminders”可推知，不停地给青少年唠叨他应该做的事情会降低他的责任感，对事情的完成起到相反的作用，因此应该规避，这与选项G的内容呼应，故选G项。PAGE
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课时跟踪练(四) Project
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．It seems difficult, but I still want to have a go.
2．My boss arranged for me to_discuss (discuss) business details with someone from another company.
3．More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers a great variety of goods.
4．Thank you for the book. I'll dip into it this evening.
5．The method seems good but it needs to be tried out.
Ⅱ.选词填空
carry out, cut out, stick out, lay out, make out, try out
1．Before the dinner party, my daughter helped me (to)_lay_out the knives and forks on the table.
2．London Transport hopes to try_out the new system in September.
3．The police said that the attacks were carried_out by the terrorists.
4．The doctor told me to cut_out meat for my fat.
5．You should warn your children against sticking_out their heads when riding on a bus.
6．The table is made_out of special wood and weighs very heavy.
Ⅲ.句型转换/完成句子
1．I get up early so that I can do some exercises.
①I get up early in order to do some exercises.
②I get up early in order that I can do some exercises.
2．这是我们多年前一起工作的地方。
This is the place where/in_which we worked together years ago.
3．花瓶放在了橱柜顶上，以免被打破。
The vase had been put on top of the cupboard so_that_it_wouldn't_get_broken.
Ⅳ.完形填空
Back in the 15th century, in a tiny village in Germany lived a family with eighteen children. Eighteen! In order __1__ to keep food on the table, the father, a goldsmith by __2__， worked almost eighteen hours a day at his trade. Despite their seemingly __3__ condition, two of the eldest children had a dream. They both wanted to pursue their talent for art, __4__ they knew well that their father would never be able to __5__ either of them to study at the Academy.
After many long discussions at night in their __6__ bed, the two boys finally worked out a pact. They would toss (掷) a coin. The __7__ would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, __8__ his winning brother for the Academy. Then, in four years, he would support the other one. Then Albrecht Durer won the toss and __9__ to Nuremberg. Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, __10__ his brother, whose work at the Academy was almost an immediate sensation. By the time he graduated, he was beginning to __11__ considerable fees for himself.
When the young artist __12__ home and said to his brother, “And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your __13__. Now you can go to the Academy to pursue your dream, and I will __14__ you.”
Albert rose and wiped the __15__ from his cheeks. “No, brother. I cannot go to Nuremberg. It is too __16__ for me. Look ... look what four years in the mines have done to my __17__ ！I cannot even hold a glass, much less make delicate lines on canvas __18__ a pen or a brush.”
More than 450 years have __19__. By now, among Albrecht Durer's hundreds of masterful portraits, The Praying Hands is one __20__ creation that can catch the world's hearts.
语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要描述了15世纪德国著名的艺术家Albrecht Durer的成长经历。
1．A.merely B．fully
C．completely D．entirely
解析：选A merely“仅仅，只不过”；fully“充分地，完全地”；completely“完全地；彻底”；entirely“全部地”。根据上一句“这个家庭有18个孩子”，可知仅仅为了餐桌上有足够的食物……。
2．A.heart B．method
C．profession D．words
解析：选C 根据本句中的goldsmith可知本句说明父亲的职业；也可根据固定表达by profession“在职业上，以某事为职业”。
3．A.demanding B．promising
C．hopeless D．careless
解析：选C demanding“要求高的”；promising“有前途的，有希望的”；hopeless“无希望的，绝望的”；careless“粗心的”。句意：尽管他们的处境看似毫无希望，但最大的两兄弟还有他们的梦想。
4．A.so B．and
C．however D．but
解析：选D 句意：他们兄弟二人都想追逐他们的艺术梦想，但是他们很清楚父亲没有能力送他们任何一个人上大学。
5．A.study B．send
C．give D．offer
解析：选B study“学习，研究”；send“发送”；give“给予”；offer“提供”。所填词后跟复合宾语，意思为：送某人去做某事，只有send sb. to do sth.符合句意。
6．A.separated B．crowded
C．new D．unusual
解析：选B 根据第一句的“eighteen children”可以推断出，此处选B，意为“拥挤的”。
7．A.winner B．loser
C．old D．younger
解析：选B 根据后文中的“his winning brother for the Academy”可知，此处选B。
8．A.support B．advertise
C．expect D．require
解析：选A support“支持；养活”；advertise“做广告”；expect“期待，盼望”；require“要求”。根据语境及下一句中的“he would support the other one”可知，A项符合。
9．A.flew away B．went off
C．set aside D．left behind
解析：选B fly away“飞走”；go off“离开，消失；变差”；set aside“放在一边，储存”；leave behind“落后”。所填动词短语与介词to构成搭配，意为“去了某地”，故选B。
10．A.deserved B．desired
C．financed D．envied
解析：选C deserve“应受，应得，值得”；desire“想要，渴望”；finance“为……供给资金”；envy“嫉妒”。句意：Albert进入危险的煤矿工作了4年，供自己的弟弟上学。
11．A.spend B．save
C．draw D．earn
解析：选D spend“花费”；save“节省”；draw“拉，拽”；earn“赚，挣”。句意：他开始为自己赚得可观的费用。
12．A.arrived B．regained
C．returned D．got
解析：选C arrive“到达”；regain“复得，重回；回收”；return“返回；归还”；get“得到”。根据后半句“他对哥哥说的话”可知“他回到家”。
13．A.turn B．time
C．top D．fate
解析：选A turn“转变，轮流”；time“时机”；top“顶部”；fate“命运”。句意：现在该轮到你了。根据语境，故正确答案选A。
14．A.take charge of B．make up for
C．make use of D．take care of
解析：选D take charge of“负责，管理”；make up for“补偿，弥补”；make use of“利用，使用”；take care of“照顾，照看”。句意：……我来支持你去上学。
15．A.smiles B．sweats
C．tears D．hints
解析：选C smile“微笑”；sweat“汗水”；tear“眼泪”；hint“暗示”。根据该段内容，即哥哥在矿井所经历的辛酸，可以推断出，此处选C。
16．A.late B．nervous
C．tiring D．tense
解析：选A 根据下文哥哥的叙述可知，句意应该为：对我来说太晚了。
17．A.eyes B．hands
C．pictures D．mines
解析：选B 根据后文中的“我甚至举不起一个玻璃杯”。可知，此处选B。
18．A.in B．of
C．upon D．with
解析：选D 句意：更不用说用笔或者是刷子在帆布上画出优美的线条。
19．A.passed B．kept
C．remembered D．changed
解析：选A 句意：四百五十多年过去了。根据语境，正确答案选A。
20．A.strange B．touching
C．wonderful D．mysterious
解析：选B strange“奇怪的”；touching“令人感动的”；wonderful“美妙的”；mysterious“神秘的”。根据本句中的“catch the world's hearts”可以推断出此处选B。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
Paper cutting is a very special visual art of Chinese handicrafts. One saying is that it originated from the religious ceremony or offering sacrifices (供品). The ancient people cut papers into animals or people. They either buried them with the dead or burned them on the funerals, wishing that things that paper stand for could be with the dead. Later, they were used during festivals to decorate gates and windows. After hundreds of years' development, now they have become a very popular means of decoration among country folk, especially women.
It is easy to learn about cutting a piece of paper but very difficult to master it with perfection. Beginners need only a knife and paper. For craftsman, they need knives and gravers of various types to make complicated (复杂的) patterns. It can be one piece of paper or many pieces. Simple patterns can be cut with a knife. For complicated patterns, people first pasted the pattern on the paper and then used various kinds of knives to make it. No mistake can be made during the process otherwise the work would fail.
Paper cutting covers nearly all topics, from flowers, birds, animals, legendary people, figures in classic novels, to types of facial make up in Peking Opera. Paper cutting has various styles in different parts of China. In the past, women living in the countryside gathered in their free time to make paper cutting, which is a way to judge their skillfulness. As society develops, fewer and fewer people learn this skill while there are some who still regard it as a profession. At present, there are factories and associations for paper cutting in China. Exhibitions and exchanges are held regularly and books of this kind are published. Paper cutting has changed from decoration to a kind of art. At the same time, paper cutting also appears in cartoons, on stage, in magazines or in TV series.
语篇解读：剪纸是一项传统的手工艺术，在过去人们把剪纸看作是装饰，而现在它已成了一种艺术。
1.Why did the ancient burn paper animals or people on the funerals
A．They wanted to give them warmth.
B．They wanted the dead to have enough food.
C．They wanted the animals or people to accompany the dead.
D．They wanted the dead to use them as decoration.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“希望他们代表的东西能和已故的人在一起”判断，人们这样做的原因是想让这些纸动物和纸人陪伴着他们。
2．If a mistake is made during the process, ________.
A．you have to correct after you finish it
B．you'd better use some kind of knife to correct it
C．all your work will be wasted
D．it doesn't affect the result
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“No mistake can be made during the process otherwise the work would fail.”可知。
3．From the passage we can infer that ________.
A．it is very easy to become a paper cutting artist
B．it takes great patience and skill to make a perfect paper cutting
C．paper cutting is limited to some topics
D．people in different parts of China have similar styles
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据文章的第二段制作复杂的图案可看出，剪纸的人需要有耐心，并且要把剪纸做得完美还需要技巧。
4．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．More and more people regard paper cutting as a profession.
B．Paper cutting is in danger of disappearing in the future.
C．Paper cutting is a way to judge a woman's skill.
D．As a kind of art, paper cutting is still popular today.
解析：选D 推理判断题。现在有剪纸艺术工厂和协会，有展览和交流、出版与剪纸有关的书籍，在卡通、舞台、杂志和电视剧中都有剪纸艺术，由此推断剪纸现在仍然受欢迎。PAGE
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课时跟踪练(一) Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language points
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．We are off to a new city for a holiday next month.
2．This factory produced much dirty water, which resulted in a wide range of environmental problems.
3．He is known to the police for his previous criminal record.
4．Little John hardly got anything in reward for his kind act, which made him unhappy.
5．It was hot, and we decided to walk in the shadow of the wall.
Ⅱ.选词填空
upwards of, range from ... to ..., be off to, experiment with, be typical of
1．A computer of the model costs upwards_of 6,000 yuan.
2．The museum has a lot of famous paintings ranging_from the 13th century to the 19th century.
3．Typical_of Chinese, he is kind, hard working and determined.
4．Tom, along with his friends, has been_off_to the art gallery. He'll be back in two hours.
5．He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his painting.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．他因守时而出名，因此我们不知道这次他迟到的原因。
He is_famous_for_his_being_on_time,_so we don't know the reason for his being late this time.
2．高考对于学生们来说不仅十分重要，还很有挑战性。
The College Entrance Examination is more_than_important_to_the_students,_and it's also challenging.
3．在短时间内学好一门外语是不可能的。
It_is_impossible_to_learn a foreign language in a short time.
4．正如所预料的，他考试又没及格。
As_had_been_expected,_he failed the exam again.
Ⅳ.完形填空
Vincent Van Gogh is often remembered as the painter who cut off his ear in a fit of passion.He was a lonely man who often __1__ without food in order to buy paints, a man with few friends and a __2__ temper.Van Gogh's strong emotions not only __3__ his life, but his paintings.Many of Van Gogh's paintings were __4__ by warm, yellow sunlight because he loved how it could __5__ the world in different ways.His painting Sunflowers for example, is __6__ yellows and browns.These colors give the painting a __7__ of warmth.However, the sunflowers are __8__ dead and dying.
The result is a painting that __9__ the warmth of life that Van Gogh loved with the feelings of__10__ that were all around him.It is a painting that is warm, beautiful and sad, all at the same time.
Van Gogh's most famous painting, The Starry Night, __11__ this mixture of joy and sadness one step __12__.It is a landscape full of deep __13__ and shadows which showed the sadness Van Gogh was feeling as he was painting, __14__ what he was actually seeing.
This is why Van Gogh's __15__ in his painting look more imagined than real.The stars and moon in The Starry Night are __16__ bright, their light swirling above the darkening hills.A tree that looks like black fire cuts through the __17__ of the night, interrupting its beauty.
Because of his wild emotions, Van Gogh was not __18__ during his life.He sold only one painting.However, people today who stand in front of Sunflowers or The Starry Night can __19__ the same joy and sadness Van Gogh once did, when he __20__ those deep blues and sunny yellows.
语篇解读：本文描述了文森特·凡高的名画《向日葵》和《星夜》， 并对该画是如何表达作者的情感加以诠释。
1．A.came B．went
C．carried D．sent
解析：选B 他是个寂寞的人，为了买颜料而没有饭吃。go without意为“缺乏；没有”。
2．A.gentle B．soft
C．short D．bad
解析：选D 由上下文“cut off his ear in a fit of passion”“strong emotions”和最后一段的“his wild emotions”，可知他的脾气很坏。bad temper意为“坏脾气”； short temper是“急脾气”，不符合句意。
3．A.developed B．affected
C．improved D．reduced
解析：选B 凡高强烈的情感不仅影响了他的一生，也同样影响了他的画。affect“影响”； develop“发展”； improve“改善”； reduce“减少”。
4．A.inspired B．taught
C．followed D．moved
解析：选A 凡高的许多画都受到温暖的黄色阳光的启发。inspire“激发，启发”； teach“教”； follow“跟随”； move“移动，搬家，感动”。
5．A.show up B．light up
C．cut up D．turn up
解析：选B 因为他热爱阳光照亮世界的不同方式，light up意为“照亮”，符合句意。show up“出现”； cut up“切碎”； turn up“开大声音”。
6．A.full in B．filled with
C．filled of D．full out
解析：选B 他的绘画作品《向日葵》充满了黄色和棕色。be filled with“充满”，也可以用be full of。
7．A.state B．look
C．feeling D．touch
解析：选C 这些色彩赋予这幅画一种温暖的感觉。feeling是“感觉”之意，符合句意。state“状态”； look“表情；外貌”； touch“触摸”。
8．A.actually B．simply
C．entirely D．finally
解析：选A 然而，向日葵事实上早已枯死或即将枯萎。actually意为“事实上”。simply“简单地，仅仅”； entirely“完全地”； finally“最后”。
9．A.communicates B．mixes
C．compares D．includes
解析：选B 结果是一幅混合了凡高所热爱的生命的温暖和萦绕着他的伤感的画。mix ...with ...“把……与……混合”，符合句意。communicate with ...“与某人交流”； compare ...with ...“把……与……比较”。
10．A.happiness B．excitement
C．sadness D．worry
解析：选C “凡高所热爱的生命的温暖和萦绕着他的伤感的画”是相互对应，由下句“that is warm, beautiful and sad”可知此处是sadness。
11．A.continues B．stands
C．raises D．takes
解析：选D 使这种喜悦和悲伤的融合更深一步。take steps是固定搭配，意为“迈出一步”。
12．A.further B．deeper
C．longer D．closer
解析：选A 使这种喜悦和悲伤的融合更深一步。表示“更进一步”，用further。
13．A.greens B．blacks
C．blues D．reds
解析：选C 《星夜》表现了作者绘画时所感受到的悲伤。颜色可以表达各种情感，蓝色可以表示“悲伤”，由下文“showed the sadness”可知，只有blues和sadness意思接近。
14．A.rather than B．other than
C．as well as D．in addition
解析：选A 《星夜》表现了作者绘画时所感受到的悲伤，而不是他实际所看到的。rather than“而不是”； other than“除……之外”； as well as“和……一样”； in addition“另外”。
15．A.voices B．pictures
C．colors D．images
解析：选D 这就是为什么凡高画中的景象看起来更像是想象出来的而不像真实的。image“图像，景象”，符合句意。
16．A.seldom B．unusually
C．often D．properly
解析：选B 《星夜》中的星星和月亮异常明亮。unusually表示“不同寻常地”，符合句意。seldom“很少”； often“经常”； properly“适合的”。
17．A.view B．environment
C．conditions D．sight
解析：选A 像一棵树一样的黑色的火舌切断了星空的景象。view“景象”； environment“环境”； conditions“环境，条件”； sight“视力”。
18．A.understood B．noticed
C．rewarded D．trusted
解析：选A 凡高由于他狂野的情绪而在生前不为人所了解。understand“理解”； notice“注意到”； reward“奖励”； trust“信任”。
19．A.experience B．recognize
C．accept D．decide
解析：选A 现在人们站在《向日葵》和《星夜》前可以像凡高一样感受到同样的欢乐和悲伤。experience“体会，感受”； recognize“认出”； accept“接受”； decide“决定”。
20．A.bought B．thought
C．removed D．painted
解析：选D 他绘画的深蓝色和明亮的黄色。根据上文“he was painting”可知，蓝色和黄色是凡高绘画的颜色。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
John Bramblitt is an artist who learned to see through his paintbrush when his world went dark.Before going blind at the age of 30, he had never even painted before.But now his works are talked about around the world, and his experience is inspiring millions.Bramblitt is an artist whose work is defined by fearless and expressive palettes (调色板), and speaks_volumes.The meanings he expresses in his works are diverse.It is hard to imagine that the man behind the colorful paintings is a blind man.
Fourteen years ago, he suffered complications from epilepsy (癫痫) that left him irreversibly (不可逆地) blind.“When I first lost my sight I was really angry; I was so angry that I wouldn't admit that I was angry.I was angry at everything.Everything in the world that was important in my life seemed to be taken away from me.I couldn't leave my apartment by my own.I couldn't read, and I couldn't write anymore，” he said.
Losing his eyesight was a turning point in Bramblitt's life.He calls it “the deepest, darkest hole”．But he eventually climbed out of that hole, by picking up the paintbrush.“I had thought about painting before.It might be horrible to say, but I didn't think I'd be very good at it.When I lost my sight, I thought well I didn't have to look at it anyway, so I thought I would give it a try，” he said.“When I first started painting, I never thought of showing it to anybody ever.It's just something that I needed to do, to let it out.The whole thing of painting is really symbolic to prove that I still have some sort of perception (感知) that I could still see.”
He has never seen his wife or his young son, but it is clear he knows exactly what they look like.His portraits are proof that his fingertips (画像) are every bit as perceptive as his eyes once were.
Bramblitt's art is gaining notice in galleries around the world.He can often be found in museums or at schools, teaching his technique and what he has learned about life and color to children.
语篇解读：此前从来不知还有画家是盲人，失去了光明的世界如何绘出缤纷的色彩？John Bramblitt便是创造奇迹的盲人画家。
1．What do the underlined words “speaks volumes” in Para.1 actually mean
A．Earns a lot. B．Means a lot.
C．Gains much respect. D．Succeeds in expression.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线处下文“The meanings he expresses in his works are diverse.”可知，他在作品中表达的意义是多种多样的。由此可知，他是一个用大胆的和具有表现力的调色板来表现作品的艺术家，而且他的调色板也表达了很多含义。
2．From “climbed out of that hole, by picking up the paintbrush” in Para.3 we can learn that ________.
A．it was painting that rescued him
B．it took him a lot to control his anger
C．the paintbrush helped him get over blindness
D．it seems he can see once he takes a brush
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段“When I first lost my sight I was really angry; I was so angry that I wouldn't admit that I was angry.I was angry at everything.”可知，当“我”刚开始失明的时候，“我”很生气，“我”如此地生气以至于“我”不承认自己生气。“我”对每件事情都生气。再根据第三段“He calls it ‘the deepest, darkest hole’．”可知， 失明对于Bramblitt来说就像是掉入万丈深渊。但是当他开始画画时，他走出了人生的低谷，所以说是绘画挽救了他。
3．Which of the following is TRUE
A．It was harder for Bramblitt to paint after he was blind.
B．Bramblitt had more time to learn to paint after he got blind.
C．It was much better for the blind to learn to paint.
D．Bramblitt had been too afraid that his works looked bad to paint.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段“‘I had thought about painting before.It might be horrible to say, but I didn't think I'd be very good at it.When I lost my sight, I thought well I didn't have to look at it anyway, so I thought I would give it a try，’ he said.”可知，“我”之前也想过画画，但是“我”认为“我”不擅长画画。失明后，“我”不必担心看到自己的画(难看)，所以才敢于试一试。由此可推知，Bramblitt在失明以前就有过画画的想法，但因为害怕画得不好而不敢尝试。
4．What do you know about Bramblitt
A．He has been almost fifty years old.
B．It is epilepsy that has made him a painter.
C．He didn't get married before he went blind.
D．He painted his wife's portraits before he was blind.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“He has never seen his wife or his young son, but it is clear he knows exactly what they look like.”可知，他从未见过他的妻子和孩子，但是他很清楚地知道他们长什么样子。由此可推知，他是在失明之后结婚的。
Ⅵ.阅读七选五
Nowadays we are too busy to make art or make creative works.Here are some simple tips to help you solve the problem.
1．Read before you fall asleep
This is a classic subconscious (潜意识的) employing trick, used a lot when you really need to study and remember materials.__1__ Studies show that your brain remembers more and thinks subconsciously about the information you want to process just before going into REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep.__2__
2．Take notes whenever ideas come
Take notes no matter what time of day (or night)．Keep a notepad and pen beside your bed, and always carry one in your handbag or pocket.__3__ Sometimes they're not important or playful, but sometimes they can be tiny seeds of gold.
3．Make conversations about your artwork a priority
Think about how much time you spend talking out loud about your artwork.__4__ There's a learning curve (曲线) that comes out of forcing yourself to communicate.Set up a list of artists to contact regarding your work.
4．Don't neglect thinking time
__5__ Many artworks are made after they have been inside your own head for months or even years.Whether you're at work, walking pets, or doing the dishes, using this moment to think hard about your artwork can pay off greatly.
A．You might even dream about what you have read.
B．Try some of these ideas out and see what works for you.
C．When you're not making artwork, make time to simply think.
D．Don't hesitate to take notes in public or anywhere the inspiration strikes.
E．Inspiration has become more important than ever for business leaders or artists.
F．It helps to regularly make every effort to talk about what you've been working on.
G．If you want to think more about your artwork, read about it just before you fall asleep.
语篇解读：如今我们变得越来越忙以至于没有时间进行艺术创作或者进行思维创新。本文提出了几条建议来解决这一问题。
1．解析：选G 本节小标题是：睡前阅读。另外根据承上启下的原则，本空选G：若要深入思考艺术创作，那么就在睡前进行阅读吧。下一句讲：研究表明，人类大脑在进入快速眼球运动睡眠 (Rapid Eye Movement sleep) 之前，对所要处理的信息消化吸收得最快。
2．解析：选A 你在睡前所读的内容甚至可能出现在梦境中。
3．解析：选D D项中的“take notes in public”和标题“Take notes whenever ideas come”呼应。
4．解析：选F F项中的“talk about what you've been working on”和前一句中的“talking out loud about your artwork”呼应。
5．解析：选C C项中的“make time to simply think”和标题“Don't neglect thinking time”呼应。
