Unit4 Developing ideas and Presenting ideas 能力提升练
一、阅读理解
(2020河北衡水中学高一上期末)
Few of us haven't read Cinderella(《灰姑娘》), the story of a young woman living in poverty who meets the prince of her dreams. Some might not want to admit it, but there is a hidden Cinderella in everyone's heart-we all wish we could achieve recognition or success after a period of obscurity(默默无闻). Mary Santiago has that secret dream, too. Her story is featured in Another Cinderella Story, a film set in a US high school.
Mary is shy but loves to pared with other girls, she is invisible. However, her world changes completely when a famous teenager pop singer, Joey Parker, appears. Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are not-kind, handsome and desirable. Mary's and Joey's paths cross at a ball.
They meet and fall in love with each other. But when Mary has to rush back home, she leaves behind her MP3 player, which becomes the only clue Joey has to finding the girl of his dreams. Of course, there is a wicked(邪恶的)stepmother, who turns out to be Dominique Blatt and she takes in Mary after her dancer mother dies. Dominique treats Mary like a maid and does everything she can to make sure Mary doesn't get into the top dance school. Her two daughters are equally determined to stop Joey falling for Mary, even if that means embarrassing her.
The story, though it mostly follows Cinderella, does add a few modern-day twists to the classic fairy tale. Refreshingly, the film, unlike many high school films, does not focus on looks, although the actors are all beautiful. There is also a lot less materialism in Another Cinderella Story than in many other similar movies.
"The movie takes the Cinderella fairy tale as its jumping-off point, " writes movie critic Amber Wilkinson. "The focus is firmly on following your dream. "
1. The first paragraph is mainly to ________.
A. build interest and lead us to Mary's secret dream
B. remind us why Cinderella is popular all the years
C. tell us what the Cinderella story is
D. tell us how interesting the fairy tale Cinderella is
2. What can we infer from the passage
A. Joey is just like other boys in Mary's class.
B. Mary's mother influences her a lot in singing.
C. Not many people have a dream to be realized.
D. The MP3 player helps Joey in finding Mary.
3. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. an introduction to a novel
B. a review of a film
C. an article on dreams
D. an advertisement for Cinderella
二、七选五
(2020山东济宁实验中学期中)
Tips for Developing Your Artistic Talent
Everyone has an artistic talent. You might not even know it. 1 . However, in fact, there are a lot of different ways to express your artistic side. You don't necessarily have to live up to the standard of a professional(专业人员). You can enjoy art just for its own value. Check out a few tips for developing artistic skills.
Art takes a variety of forms
Most people think that art can only be found in museums and is only for the elite(精英). You can look around you 2 . They may be found in nature, and even in usual advertisements and posters. Just start to look at such sides as the line, color, composition and style.
Try things out
If you want to develop your artistic talent, start trying things out. 3 .
Appreciate things
4 . Almost anything can be used for inspiration. Visit museums and galleries, or look at art books. When you look around you, you develop your artistic appreciation and use it to work on developing your own skills.
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Don't expect to create a masterpiece(杰作)with your first try. There must be mistakes. Many artists spent years studying and perfecting their skill. You might not want to reach their level, but don't feel disappointed at your work. Even if it's not perfect, it will be. Learn from your mistakes, and improve your skills.
A. Take art classes
B. Don't be afraid to make mistakes
C. You' ll find art and beauty are everywhere
D. You might have always thought that you don't have any skills in the arts
E. Another way to develop your artistic talent is to learn how to use your eyes
F. There are many things you can try from painting, costume, dance and singing
G. Discuss the art with other art lovers to see what they think and then form your own opinion
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
三、完形填空
(2021浙江丽水五校共同体联考)
Michael felt extremely hot. Why was it so hard to breathe They had rehearsed(排练)the play, and Michael knew his part. But he was still nervous. 1 filled his head: What if I say the wrong thing What if I trip(绊倒)and fall
Michael tried to think of 2 things. Tomorrow he'd enjoy a delicious dinner with his family. But first he had to get through today, with a roomful of strangers looking at him. His family was in the audience. He tried to imagine that the family were all 3 around the dining table right now. That always made him feel 4 .
Michael 5 the play. It was the story of how the early Pilgrims had survived in the new land with the help of the people who lived there.
"A piece of cake, " Jake had said. "Jake, you're right, " Michael thought. "Nothing to be worried about."
"You have a(n) 6 role to play, "Mr. Murray, the play's director, had told him. Michael felt as if the whole 7 depended on him.
"Everyone in place, " said Mr. Murray.
Michael found that the theater was 8 . He was very nervous.
Michael felt a hand on his shoulder and turned to see Serene giving him a(n) 9 smile. " You can doit", she said.
The play began.
"This is not a plant I've ever seen before, " said Jake.
It was Michael's turn to 10 something. But his mouth went dry. The audience was
11 . But he was awkward and frozen in place. And then he heard Serene say, "How will we survive if we don't grow food " Wait. That wasn't Serene's 12 . She must have made that up to 13 him to remember what he was going to say.
"We must ask for help with the plants, " said Michael.
He took a deep 14 , and started to focus. Serene and Jake wanted to help him. He wasn't in this before. But he survived the rest of the play. Michael felt 15 for his friends' help.
1. A. Worries B. Lies C. Difficulties D. Choices
2. A. bad B. possible C. frightening D. pleasant
3. A. sitting B. standing C. exploring D. fixing
4. A. strange B. surprised C. proud D. relaxed
5. A. watched B. directed C. debated D. understood
6. A. important B. easy C. normal D. different
7. A. program B. school C. play D. plan
8. A. dirty B. full C. old D. small
9. A. polite B. weak C. encouraging D. winning
10. A. show B. say C. buy D. explain
11. A. waiting B. thinking C. asking D. working
12. A. opinion B. voice C. duty D. line
13. A. allow B. help C. stop D. invite
14. A. breath B. sleep C. look D. interest
15. A. peaceful B. angry C. disappointed D. grateful
参考答案:
一、阅读理解
语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。文章简要介绍了一部青春励志影片一《灰姑娘之舞动奇迹》,并对其进行了评价。这是一部和灰姑娘的故事相似又有些许不同的故事。
1.A推理判断题。文章第一段中用灰姑娘的故事引出下面要讨论的这部电影,主要是为了引起人们的兴趣,让我们想了解玛丽的秘密梦想。故答案为A。
2.D推理判断题。根据第二段中的But when Mary has to rush back home, she leaves behind her MP3 player, which becomes the only clue Joey has to finding the girl of his dreams.可知,当玛丽不得不赶回家时,她忘了带她的MP3播放器,这成为乔伊找到他的梦中女孩的唯一线索。由此可知这个MP3播放器帮助乔伊找到玛丽。故选D。根据第二段中的Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are not-kind, handsome and desirable.可知A项不正确;B项在原文没有提及;根据第一段中的we all wish we could achieve recognition or success after a period of obscurity(默默无闻)可知C项不正确。
3.B主旨大意题。本文讲述的是现代版的灰姑娘的故事,这是一部电影,文章中具体描述了这部电影的细节内容和特色之处,故这是一篇影评。故选B。A:一部小说的介绍;C:一篇关于梦想的文章;D:一篇为《灰姑娘》做的广告。
二、七选五
语篇解读:这是一篇说明文。每个人都有艺术天赋。你可能根本不知道。你可能一直认为自己对艺术一窍不通。文章介绍了四点培养艺术技能的小建议。
l.D根据上文Everyone has an artistic talent. You might not even know it.可知你可能不知道自己有艺术天赋,因此一直认为自己没有任何艺术方面的技能。故D选项符合语境。
2.C根据下文They may be found in nature,and even in usual advertisements and posters.可知艺术随处可见,你会发现艺术和美无处不在。故选C。
3.F If you want to develop your artistic talent,start trying things out.中的start trying things out与F选项中的There are many things you can try呼应,且F项“你可以从绘画、服装、舞蹈和唱歌中尝试很多东西”符合上下文语境。故选F。
4.E根据下文Almost anything can be used for inspiration…developing your own skills.可知要学会用自己的眼睛去环顾四周,发现艺术也发展自己的艺术欣赏能力。故选E。
5.B根据本段最后一句Learn from your mistakes, and improve your skills..可知此处是建议要不怕犯错,从错误中学习。故选B。
三、完形填空
语篇解读:这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是Michael参加一次表演,但是非常紧张,他的朋友们在表演中帮助了他,最终他们成功完成表演的故事。Michael对朋友们给予的帮助感到很感激。
1.A句意:令人烦恼的事充满了他的头脑。根据下文的两个问题“What if I say the wrong thing What if I trip(绊倒)and fall ”可知此时他头脑里充满担忧。worry令人担忧的事;lie谎言:difficulty困难:choice选择。故选A。
2.D句意:Michael努力想些愉快的事情。根据下文“Tomorrow he'd enjoy a delicious dinner with his family.(明天他将和家人一起享用一顿美味的晚餐。)”可知他努力地去想一些愉快的事情。bad坏的;possible可能的;frightening令人恐惧的;pleasant令人愉快的。故选D。
3.A句意:他试着想象现在全家人都围坐在餐桌旁。set坐;stand站立;explore探索;fix使固定;安装。故选A。
4.D句意:那总是让他感到轻松。他此时是紧张的,要想着愉快的,让他放松的事情,一家人在一起吃饭会让他感到放松。strange奇怪的;surprised惊讶的;proud骄傲的;relaxed放松的。故选D。
5.D句意:Michael理解这个剧本。根据下一句“It was the story of how the early Pilgrims had survived in the new land with the help of the people who lived there.”可知他理解这个剧本。watch看;direct导演;debate讨论:understand理解。故选D。
6.A句意:该剧的导演Murray先生告诉过他:“你要扮演一个重要的角色。”根据下文“Michael felt as if the whole 7 depended on him.”可知他扮演的角色很重要。important重要的;easy容易的;normal正常的;different不同的。故选A。
7.C句意:Michael觉得整部剧都要靠他了。program节目;school学校;play戏剧;plan计划。故选C。
8.B句意:Michael发现剧院坐满了人。dirty肮脏的:full满的;old旧的;small小的。故选B。
9.C句意:Michael感到一只手搭在了他的肩膀上,他转过身来,看见Serene给了他一个鼓励的微笑。polite有礼貌的;weak无力的;encouraging鼓舞人心的;winning迷人的。故选C。
10.B句意:轮到Michael说话了。因为这是在表演,所以要说台词,结合下一句“But his mouth went dry.(但他的嘴巴发干。)”可知此时他应该说台词了。show展示;say说;buy买;explain解释。故选B。
11.A句意:观众在等着。根据上文“轮到Michael说话了。但他的嘴巴发干。”可知他没说,观众在等。wait等:think认为;ask问;work工作。故选A。
12.D根据下文“She must have made that up to 13 him to remember what he was going to say.(那一定是她编出来的,好帮助他记起自己要说的台词。)”可知她说的这句话并不是她原来的台词。opinion意见;voice声音;duty责任;line台词。故选D。
l3.B根据前文Michael忘记台词,说不出话,结合这句话也并不是Serene的台词可推知她这么说是为了帮助Michael想起台词。allow允许;help帮助;stop停止;invite邀请。故选B。
14.A根据Michael想起并说出了台词可知此时他放松了,所以深吸一口气。breath一次吸入的空气;sleep睡觉;look看;interest兴趣。故选A。
15.D句意:Michael对朋友的帮助感到感激。peaceful和平的;angry生气的;disappointed失望的;grateful感激的。故选D。
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