Unit1 拓展阅读专项训练(二)
一、刷阅读理解
体裁:记叙文 题材:个人经历 词数:351 难度:中 建议用时:8分钟
[黑龙江哈尔滨九中2021高二月考]My brush was tiny,more like something you'd use for nail polish. That was suitable because I was struggling to paint the toenails of my dragon shadow puppet(皮影戏偶).Mao Zhongbo,our teacher,noticed my struggle and showed me how to keep my brush from becoming overloaded with pigment(颜料).It was an unexpected personal touch from the resident master at a Beijing hotel.
Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel is a step back in time. Surrounded by a forest of skyscrapers,this little inn is in a hutong. Once you open its massive wooden doors,you enter a calm space that directs your gaze to the framed shadow puppet arts that decorate the walls. The mission here is clear: to educate guests about a dying part of Chinese culture before it's too late.
I visited here last winter. As a theatre lover,I hoped to get a behind-the-scenes look at a completely different performing art. The inn provides English interpreters who help make the cultural offerings accessible to its foreign guests. These include performances in the private puppet theatre at the hotel and several classes taught by master Mao.
One night,I watched Mao and several other hotel employees perform the classic tale “Turtle and Crane". The animals' flexible movements made me forget that puppeteers controlled them. Afterwards,I tried my hand at controlling the many sticks needed to make each puppet move effortlessly. My awkward attempts to operate several sticks at once showed why it takes years to master something that looks simple.
I asked Mao whether anyone could learn to be a shadow puppet performer. He paused,and then answered,“Like ballet,some have a talent for this and some don't. Making a puppet that seems real comes from the hands,the heart and the brain. It also needs passion."
At the end of my stay,I went to the lobby to get my dragon shadow puppet. I noticed Mao giving a class to a group of local youngsters,confirming me in my belief that he would inspire a new generation of masters.
1. What was the author doing according to Paragraph 1
A. Polishing her toenails.
B. Taking a shadow puppet class.
C. Learning Chinese painting skills.
D. Choosing pigment for her shadow puppet.
2. What is the inn aiming to do
A. Find foreign lovers of shadow puppetry.
B. Save the dying art of shadow puppetry.
C. Make shadow puppetry easy to understand.
D. Attract buyers for shadow puppets on its walls.
3. Which of the following describes puppeteers' work
A. It is all about talent.
B. It is effortless but boring.
C. It looks easier than it is.
D. It involves dealing with animals.
4. What is the author's attitude towards the future of shadow puppetry
A. Negative.
B. Hopeful.
C. Doubtful.
D. Uncaring.
二、刷完形填空
体裁:记叙文 题材:个人经历 词数:337 难度:中 建议用时:15分钟
[广东珠海一中等2020高二联考·改编]Growing up,I am always in love with fashion. I'm the type of girl who spends too much money on 1 .I have always dreamt about having a(n) 2 in fashion.
So,I decided to follow my 3 and go to university to study fashion design.
When I 4 an internship(实习工作)at Girls' Life(GL)this past spring,I was thrilled to be 5 to write articles for the website,sit in on editorial meetings and help 6 the covers for new issues. But when GI's editor-in-chief Karen asked if anyone wanted to help out in the fashion department,I 7 the opportunity. At first,my job was to take care of an upcoming jeans shoot. After 8 so much time with the clothes,I knew I just had to go to the actual shoot. My parents always told me to speak up when I want something,so I gathered up the 9 to ask Karen if I could help with the shoot.
Not only did she say yes,but she told me that I could help out at both the jeans shoot and the athletic clothing shoot the following week. Both shoots were totally 10 . When the photographer asked me to help him test the lighting for a few shots, I was super 11 . And when one of the models didn't show up and I was asked to step into her shoes, I was blown away.
Before I 12 it, I was being fitted for my outfit and standing in front of the photographer, striking a pose. It was a dreamlike experience, one that I will remember for the rest of my life. I am incredibly 13 for this opportunity, but it never would have happened if I hadn't 14 to be a part of it. So, don't give up on your dreams, and don't be afraid to do everything you can to help 15 them, either.
1. A. games B. books C. records D. clothes
2. A. business B. career C. interest D. confidence
3. A. dream B. hope C. idea D. tip
4. A. landed B. finished C. lost D. advertised
5. A. free B. able C. ready D. likely
6. A. pick B. study C. view D. collect
7. A. turned down B. jumped at C. opened up D. waited for
8. A. sparing B. saving C. spending D. wasting
9. A. energy B. belief C. courage D. curiosity
10. A. amazing B. funny C. strange D. difficult
11. A. worried B. confused C. excited D. calm
12. A. accepted B. knew C. did D. understood
13. A. sorry B. responsible C. hopeful D. grateful
14. A. expected B. pretended C. asked D. appeared
15. A. guide B. keep C. find D. achieve
答案解析
刷阅读理解
【语篇导读】文章讲述了作者在中国上皮影戏课程的经历,介绍了作者的所见所闻及对皮影戏未来发展的态度。
1.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的Mao Zhongbo,our teacher,noticed my struggle and showed me how to keep my brush from becoming overloaded with pigment.可知,作者的老师在告诉她如何使刷子不蘸取过多的颜料。由此可推断出,作者正在上一节皮影戏课,故选B项。
2.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的The mission here is clear: to educate guests about a dying part of Chinese culture before it's too late.可知,这家小旅馆的任务很明确,在一切为时已晚之前,让客人了解中国文化中即将消失的一部分,这里提到的a dying part of Chinese culture指代的是上文提到的shadow puppet arts。由此可知,这家小旅馆的目的是拯救即将消失的皮影戏艺术,故选B项。
3.C推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的showed why it takes years to master something that looks simple和倒数第二段中的关键句“Like ballet...Making a puppet that seems real comes from the hands,the heart and the brain. It also needs passion.”可推断出,木偶戏演员的工作是很难的。It looks easier than it is.意为“看起来比做起来容易”,符合对木偶戏演员工作的描述,故选C项。
4.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的I noticed Mao giving a class to a group of local youngsters,confirming me in my belief that he would inspire a new generation of masters.可知,当作者看到毛老师给当地的一群年轻人上课时,作者证实了毛老师会激励出新一代的皮影戏大师这一信念。由此可推断出,作者对皮影戏艺术的未来是充满希望的,故选B项。
刷完形填空
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者从小喜欢时尚,一直梦想在时尚界有所作为,她长大后去大学学习时装设计,在自己的努力下一步步实现了梦想。
1.D根据上文Growing up,I am always in love with fashion.可知,作者喜爱时尚,所以会在衣服上花费很多钱。clothes意为“衣服;衣物”,符合语境。game意为“游戏”;book意为“书”;record意为“唱片”。
2.B由下文讲述作者的实习工作等内容可知,作者的梦想是在时尚界有份事业。career意为“事业”,符合语境。business意为“生意;业务”;interest意为“兴趣”;confidence意为“信心”。
3.A由上文Ihave always dreamt about having a(n)in fashion.可知,作者有了梦想,所以决定上大学学习时装设计,这是在追逐梦想。dream意为“梦想”,符合语境。
4.A根据下文中的I was thrilled to beto write articles for the website...可知,作者在《女孩生活》杂志实习,因此此处表示作者得到了一次实习的经历。land有“成功得到”之意,符合语境。
5.B由上文中的When I_______an internship at Girls'Life(GL)this past spring可知,作者在《女孩生活》杂志实习,设空处后提到作者为该杂志的网站撰写文章、旁听编辑会议、帮忙挑选封面等,这些都是作者能够做的事情。able意为“能够……的”,符合语境。free意为“自由的;免费的”;ready意为“准备好的”;likely意为“可能的”。
6.A由空前的sit in on editorial meetings可知,作者旁听编辑会议,由此可知,此处指作者会帮忙为新的刊物挑选封面。pick意为“挑选”,符合语境。study意为“学习;研究”;view意为“把……视为”;collect意为“收集”。
7.B由上文的Ihave always dreamt about having a(n)in fashion.可知,作者的梦想就是从事时装行业,空前主编询问是否有人想去时装部,这正符合作者的意愿,所以作者自然是迫不及待地接受。由下文也可知,作者开始在时装部工作了。jump at意为“欣然接受;迫不及待地接受”,符合语境。turn down意为“调低(音量等);拒绝”;open up意为“出现;打开”;wait for意为“等待”。
8.C由上文的At first,my job was to take care of an upcoming jeans shoot.可知,起初,作者的工作是应对即将进行的牛仔服拍摄活动。由此可知,作者在这些服装上花费了一些时间。spend意为“花费”,符合语境。spare意为“抽出;腾出”;save意为“挽救;存钱”;waste意为“浪费”。
9.C此处是作者向主编主动提出去拍摄现场帮忙,因此是鼓起勇气。courage意为“勇气”,符合语境。energy意为“能源;能量”;belief 意为“信念”;curiosity意为“好奇心”。
10.A下文描述的都是作者愿望达成的一些令人开心的场面,由此可推知,在作者眼中,两边的拍摄都是很棒的。amazing意为“惊人的;了不起的”,符合语境。funny意为“有趣的;滑稽的”;strange意为“奇怪的”;difficult意为“困难的”。
11.C由上文可知,作者来拍摄现场是自己的意愿,当摄影师让作者帮忙测试照明设备而拍几张照片时,作者感到无比兴奋。excited意为“兴奋的”,符合语境。worried意为“担心的;焦虑的”;confused意为“困惑的”;calm意为“镇静的”。
12.B由上文的I was blown away可知,作者被要求接替模特的工作时,她欣喜若狂。结合下文It was a dreamlike experience可知,这件事对作者来说像梦一样,由此可推知,作者在不知不觉中就搭配好服装并摆好了姿势。before I know it意为“不知不觉;转眼之间”,符合语境。accept意为“接受”;understand意为“明白”。
13.D作者因为抓住机会而实现了梦想,因此她感激这次机会。grateful 意为“感激的”,符合语境。sorry意为“抱歉的”;hopeful意为“抱有希望的”;responsible意为“负有责任的;有责任心的”。
14.C由第二段的最后一句.so I gathered up theto ask Karen if I could help with the shoot.可知,作者是主动请求参与拍摄的,如果当初自己没有请求参与其中,那么一切都不可能发生。ask意为“要求;请求”,符合语境。expect意为“期望”;pretend意为“假装”;appear意为“出现”。
15.D此处them代替上文的dreams,由语境可知,作者是建议大家不要害怕,要竭尽所能去实现梦想。achieve意为“实现;达到”,符合语境。
【知识积累】
land v.成功得到;降落;着陆;登陆n.陆地;大地;土地
jump at迫不及待地接受(机会、建议等)
step into one's shoes接替某人的工作
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