UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Life can sometimes seem like an endless series of exhibitions.For those of us involved in the art world, there are times when we're constantly visiting gallery after gallery, taking in as much as possible and getting to know the works of artists from far and wide.But there are some artists whose works consistently stand out.Some artists' works stay in the thought and heart of an audience long after the show is over.I've noticed over the years that these are often the artists who have understood fully the skill of telling the story behind their art.These artists aren't just selling paintings — they're selling an experience.
Roxanna Kibsey is one of these artists.Her paintings are often exact description of frozen tundra (冻原) or autumn trees — so bright that they could nearly burn a hole in the canvas.When I met her at an exhibition she couldn't wait to tell me about the place in her paintings.“Where I grew up we had nine months of winter every year.It's really quite a tough place，” she said.She relived a part of her childhood when we chatted in front of her painting.The image brought to my mind memories of driving through the snow-covered countryside during my own first winter in Canada.I could almost hear the crunching ice under my feet as she described to me the countryside she grew up in.
Businessmen may have their elevator_pitch,_but artists, too, need their 30-second story which rolls freely off the tongue.That's why it's so important that for each piece you might be exhibiting, you can conjure up (唤起) a story behind it, and tell that story to your audience in a way that helps them connect with your work, and makes them want to buy a piece.
语篇解读：作者通过自己跟一位画家的接触以及对她作品的描述来告诉我们什么样的画家才会打动我们、感染我们。
1．What kind of artists does the author like
A．Those who have great skills.
B．Those who have held many exhibitions.
C．Those who paint scenes of their own hometowns.
D．Those who tell their experience through their paintings.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“These artists aren't just selling paintings — they're selling an experience.”可知，作者认为能够打动观众、给观众以深刻印象的是那些能够通过自己的画作描述自己的经历的画家。
2．Through Roxanna Kibsey's painting, the author ________.
A．had a beautiful imagination
B．thought of a serious question
C．brought back his own memory
D．thought of his own hometown
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句可知，作者看着Roxanna Kibsey的画作，听着她的讲述，不禁联想到自己第一次在加拿大过冬时的情景。
3．We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A．Kibsey's work reflects her own life
B．Kibsey had an unhappy childhood
C．Kibsey doesn't like her hometown
D．Kibsey's hometown is beautiful in winter
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第二段可知，Roxanna Kibsey的画作描述了画家家乡冬天一片肃杀的景象，反映了她的童年生活。
4．What does the underlined part “elevator pitch” probably refer to
A．A sales introduction.
B．A wise choice.
C．A small mistake.
D．A modern tool.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据最后一段第一句可知，商人的“elevator pitch”(电梯游说)就等同于画家的“30-second story”，是一种“产品推介”，用来吸引买家。
Ⅱ.完形填空
About 30 years ago, Marie Roth taught a painting class.When some of her __1__ expressed an interest in purchasing her works, she turned painting into a profession.
She's 70 now, an age when many folks are starting to be __2__ on the sofa in front of the TV.But chances are if there's a(n) __3__ barn (谷仓) coming down somewhere in northeastern Illinois, Marie will be there.Wearing leather gloves, Marie will pick through the piles of wood and __4__ pieces that, as she describes, “whisper”to her.She'll remove the __5__ boards to her home, where she'll __6__ them and allow them to dry out before __7__ the pieces together and gluing them in place.But it's only when Marie __8__ painting them in the eye-catching, beautiful colors loved by every American that it becomes clear what she's __9__.From the broken-down barns, she constructs fine wooden reproductions of the American __10__.
Marie comes by her love of barn wood __11__ because her father is a carpenter.She __12__ her first flag on a shipping pallet (托板) more than 30 years ago.The old pallet, she __13__，“ just looked like a flag.”
The self-taught artist paints American flags __14__ she is really good at drawing straight lines.Creating __15__ is something she has to do.
语篇解读：玛丽·罗思是一位特别的画家，受木匠父亲的影响，她渐渐爱上了谷仓木料。她利用旧谷仓的木头创作出不同的艺术作品。
1．A.students B．employees
C．customers D．managers
解析：选A 根据第一段第一句中的“taught a painting class”可知，玛丽是一位教授绘画的老师，因此，此处应表示她的学生想要购买她的画作，故students符合语境。
2．A.bravely B．modestly
C．gratefully D．comfortably
解析：选D 结合本句中的“70 now”和“on the sofa in front of the TV”及常识可知，玛丽现在已是70岁的高龄。一般情况下，这个阶段的人都会舒服地(comfortably)躺在沙发上看电视。
3．A.small B．old
C．ordinary D．dangerous
解析：选B 结合本句中的“coming down”及下文中的“From the broken-down barns”可知，此处指老旧的谷仓。因此old符合语境，意为“旧的”。
4．A.look for B．wait for
C．work on D．get through
解析：选A 根据本句中的“pick through the piles of wood”可知，此处应表示她戴着皮手套从那些成堆的木头中寻找在她看来在向她“低声倾诉”的木头。look for意为“寻找”，符合语境。
5．A.borrowed B．selected
C．limited D．carved
解析：选B 根据上一句中的pick可知，此处应表示，她会将这些挑选出来的木头带回家。selected意为“挑选的”，符合语境。
6．A.wash B．repair
C．cut D．store
解析：选A 根据本句中的“allow them to dry out”可知，此处应表示在将这些木头带回家之后，她先要对它们进行清洗，然后再使它们完全变干。wash意为“清洗”，符合语境。
7．A.fitting B．founding
C．replacing D．holding
解析：选A 根据本句中的“together and gluing them in place”可推知，此处应表示，她让这些木头干透之后，把它们组装到一起，然后用胶水将它们粘起来。fit意为“安装”，符合语境。
8．A.continues B．starts
C．avoids D．risks
解析：选B 结合上文及选项可知，做完收集木头和组装的准备工作后，此处玛丽应是开始涂色，故starts符合语境。
9．A.collecting B．analyzing
C．writing D．creating
解析：选D 根据上文的“taught a painting class”和设空前的“painting them”可知，玛丽是在创作艺术作品，因此此处表示她给这些木头涂了颜料之后，人们才知道她在创作什么。create意为“创作”，符合语境。
10．A.flag B．picture
C．scene D．toy
解析：选A 根据后面内容玛丽喜欢画美国国旗可知，此处应表示她善于利用木头制作美国国旗的木质复制品。flag意为“旗帜”，符合语境。
11．A.frequently B．naturally
C．quickly D．secretly
解析：选B 根据本句中的“because her father is a carpenter”可知，她的父亲是一位木匠，结合常识可知，此处应强调她自然而然地受到影响，对谷仓木头情有独钟。naturally意为“自然而然地”，强调顺理成章，符合语境。
12．A.painted B．planted
C．developed D．raised
解析：选A 根据语境可知，此处表示她在30多年前在一个运输托板上画了第一面旗帜。故painted符合语境。
13．A.imagined B．nodded
C．pretended D．remembered
解析：选D 根据设空处前后的内容可知，此处应是玛丽在回忆自己30多年前的创作，故此处应选remembered，意为“记得”。
14．A.because B．or
C．though D．so
解析：选A 句意：这个自学成材的画家画美国国旗是因为她真的非常擅长画直线线条。根据设空处前后的内容可知，此处前后为因果关系，前果后因，故用because引导原因状语从句。
15．A.aim B．face
C．art D．wood
解析：选C 根据上文可知，她是一位画家，因此此处表示创作艺术(art)是她必须要做的事情。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Listen! The beautiful music __1__ (play) at the concert.How pleasant it is! The music sounds great and you get to watch the players as they play it.No matter __2__ kind of music you love, try listening to it live.
This guide focuses __3__ classic music, a tradition that originated before recordings, radio, and the Internet, back when all music was live music.In those days live human beings __4__ (perform) for other live human beings, with everybody together in __5__ same room.When __6__ (hear) in this way, classic music can have a special __7__ (excite)．Hearing classic music in a concert can leave you feeling refreshed and energized.
Classical music concerts can seem like snobby (高傲的) affairs full of foreign terms and__8__ (usual) behavior.It can be hard to understand what's going on.It can be hard to know how __9__ (act)．But don't worry.Concerts are no __10__ (strange) than any other amusement, and the rules of behavior are much simpler and easier to understand than the stock market, football, or system software programs.
语篇解读：本文介绍了音乐会上的音乐的魅力。
1．is being played 考查时态和语态。根据前面的Listen！可知，此处强调play这一动作正在进行，play与主语music之间是被动关系，所以用现在进行时的被动语态。
2．what 考查连词。no matter what表示“无论什么”，此处指无论你喜欢哪一种音乐，尝试去听现场演奏的音乐。
3．on/upon 考查固定搭配。focus on/upon“集中于，专注于”。
4．performed 考查时态。根据时间状语In those days可知，此处用一般过去时。
5．the 考查冠词。same前面要加定冠词the，是固定用法。
6．heard 考查非谓语动词。When heard in this way相当于When it is heard in this way，it指代主句主语classic music。
7．excitement 考查名词。根据空前面的a special可知，此处需要名词。故填excitement。
8．unusual 考查形容词。句意：古典音乐会好像是充满陌生词汇和不寻常的举止的高傲的东西。根据句意可知，此处需要usual的反义词unusual。
9．to act 考查非谓语动词。此处是“特殊疑问词＋动词不定式”，动词不定式只能用主动形式。
10．stranger 考查形容词比较级。根据空后面的than可知，此处用形容词比较级。UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Life can sometimes seem like an endless series of exhibitions.For those of us involved in the art world, there are times when we're constantly visiting gallery after gallery, taking in as much as possible and getting to know the works of artists from far and wide.But there are some artists whose works consistently stand out.Some artists' works stay in the thought and heart of an audience long after the show is over.I've noticed over the years that these are often the artists who have understood fully the skill of telling the story behind their art.These artists aren't just selling paintings — they're selling an experience.
Roxanna Kibsey is one of these artists.Her paintings are often exact description of frozen tundra (冻原) or autumn trees — so bright that they could nearly burn a hole in the canvas.When I met her at an exhibition she couldn't wait to tell me about the place in her paintings.“Where I grew up we had nine months of winter every year.It's really quite a tough place，” she said.She relived a part of her childhood when we chatted in front of her painting.The image brought to my mind memories of driving through the snow-covered countryside during my own first winter in Canada.I could almost hear the crunching ice under my feet as she described to me the countryside she grew up in.
Businessmen may have their elevator_pitch,_but artists, too, need their 30-second story which rolls freely off the tongue.That's why it's so important that for each piece you might be exhibiting, you can conjure up (唤起) a story behind it, and tell that story to your audience in a way that helps them connect with your work, and makes them want to buy a piece.
1．What kind of artists does the author like
A．Those who have great skills.
B．Those who have held many exhibitions.
C．Those who paint scenes of their own hometowns.
D．Those who tell their experience through their paintings.
2．Through Roxanna Kibsey's painting, the author ________.
A．had a beautiful imagination
B．thought of a serious question
C．brought back his own memory
D．thought of his own hometown
3．We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A．Kibsey's work reflects her own life
B．Kibsey had an unhappy childhood
C．Kibsey doesn't like her hometown
D．Kibsey's hometown is beautiful in winter
4．What does the underlined part “elevator pitch” probably refer to
A．A sales introduction.
B．A wise choice.
C．A small mistake.
D．A modern tool.
Ⅱ.完形填空
About 30 years ago, Marie Roth taught a painting class.When some of her __1__ expressed an interest in purchasing her works, she turned painting into a profession.
She's 70 now, an age when many folks are starting to be __2__ on the sofa in front of the TV.But chances are if there's a(n) __3__ barn (谷仓) coming down somewhere in northeastern Illinois, Marie will be there.Wearing leather gloves, Marie will pick through the piles of wood and __4__ pieces that, as she describes, “whisper”to her.She'll remove the __5__ boards to her home, where she'll __6__ them and allow them to dry out before __7__ the pieces together and gluing them in place.But it's only when Marie __8__ painting them in the eye-catching, beautiful colors loved by every American that it becomes clear what she's __9__.From the broken-down barns, she constructs fine wooden reproductions of the American __10__.
Marie comes by her love of barn wood __11__ because her father is a carpenter.She __12__ her first flag on a shipping pallet (托板) more than 30 years ago.The old pallet, she __13__，“ just looked like a flag.”
The self-taught artist paints American flags __14__ she is really good at drawing straight lines.Creating __15__ is something she has to do.
1．A.students B．employees
C．customers D．managers
2．A.bravely B．modestly
C．gratefully D．comfortably
3．A.small B．old
C．ordinary D．dangerous
4．A.look for B．wait for
C．work on D．get through
5．A.borrowed B．selected
C．limited D．carved
6．A.wash B．repair
C．cut D．store
7．A.fitting B．founding
C．replacing D．holding
8．A.continues B．starts
C．avoids D．risks
9．A.collecting B．analyzing
C．writing D．creating
10．A.flag B．picture
C．scene D．toy
11．A.frequently B．naturally
C．quickly D．secretly
12．A.painted B．planted
C．developed D．raised
13．A.imagined B．nodded
C．pretended D．remembered
14．A.because B．or
C．though D．so
15．A.aim B．face
C．art D．wood
Ⅲ.语法填空
Listen! The beautiful music __1__ (play) at the concert.How pleasant it is! The music sounds great and you get to watch the players as they play it.No matter __2__ kind of music you love, try listening to it live.
This guide focuses __3__ classic music, a tradition that originated before recordings, radio, and the Internet, back when all music was live music.In those days live human beings __4__ (perform) for other live human beings, with everybody together in __5__ same room.When __6__ (hear) in this way, classic music can have a special __7__ (excite)．Hearing classic music in a concert can leave you feeling refreshed and energized.
Classical music concerts can seem like snobby (高傲的) affairs full of foreign terms and__8__ (usual) behavior.It can be hard to understand what's going on.It can be hard to know how __9__ (act)．But don't worry.Concerts are no __10__ (strange) than any other amusement, and the rules of behavior are much simpler and easier to understand than the stock market, football, or system software programs.UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
May's Midi Festival
As a rock festival，the Midi Festival 2019 in Beijing presented a musical carnival for fans.It was the 15th year of the outdoor music feast.This year，about 100 rock bands from home and abroad performed on five stages.It was held at a suburban park known for its mountains and grasslands.With beautiful scenery and exciting music，it was a good opportunity to enjoy rock with friends and family.
2：00－10：30 pm, from April 29 to May 1.China Music Valley Grassland Park, Pinggu District.400-610-3721.
Fans of Painting
Ancient Chinese calligraphers (书法家) and painters were fond of painting on the folds of fans.Their excellence has left a wealth of outstanding works.A fan painting show exhibited 990 Ming and Qing(1368－1911)dynasty calligraphy and painting works on folding fans.They were selected from the collection of the National Museum of China.The themes of these fan paintings fell into four categories: natural landscapes，flowers and birds，figures and calligraphy.
10：00 am－2：30 pm, from April 29 to May 29.National Museum of China, 16 East Chang'an Avenue.010-651-6400.
Poetic Portraits
Two artists held a joint exhibition with paintings featuring portraits of Chinese women in poetic poses.Wang Xiaojin，who is from Shandong Province，has been exhibiting since 1993.The other artist，Xu Zhigang，is originally from Liaoning Province，but is now in Beijing.
10：00 am－8：00 pm，from April 28 to June 20.Rong Gallery，Sheraton Pudong Hotel,38 Pujian Road，Pudong New Area.0137-6408-7294.
Group Show
The artist group，“island6”，worked in new media and held a show titled Body-City-Mechanism.Through interactive video, photography, oil on canvas and sculpture，the artists explore themes of man and cyberspace.
10：00 am－6：00 pm，from April 30 to June 28.Studio Rouge, 50, Moganshan Road, Putuo District.021-5252-7856.
语篇解读：本文旨在告诉读者在中国举办的四个文化艺术活动。
1．What's the purpose of the text
A．To introduce some famous exhibitions of China.
B．To give readers some guide of the cultural activities.
C．To explain how to play happily with your family.
D．To present several collections in the National Museum.
解析：选B 写作意图题。本文旨在告诉读者在中国举办的四个文化艺术活动。故选B。
2．Where can you go to enjoy natural scenery
A．The Midi Festival.
B．The Fans of Painting show.
C．The Poetic Portraits exhibition.
D．The Group Show.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据May's Midi Festival中的“It was held at a suburban park known for its mountains and grasslands.With beautiful scenery and exciting music ...”可知，在May's Midi Festival上可以欣赏自然风景。故选A。
3．What can you do on holiday in June
A．Watch a music show at Rong Gallery.
B．Enjoy the performance of rock bands.
C．Visit an exhibition of portrait paintings.
D．Appreciate painting works from the Qing dynasty.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据四个活动的时间，在六月份举行的是Poetic Portraits和Group Show。Poetic Portraits提到的是两位艺术家联合举办以中国女性的画像为特点的绘画。由此可知选C。
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸(paper-cutting)艺术展。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1．展览时间、地点；
2．展览内容。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
Dear Henry，
I'm very delighted to tell you something about Chinese paper-cutting exhibition，which will start on June 20 in our school lecture hall and last for a week.I plan to invite you to visit it.
The exhibition is a collection of works created by some famous paper-cutting artists in China.This is a good chance for you to learn more about traditional Chinese culture.
Would you have a look at the exhibition with me I'd appreciate it if you could accept my invitation.
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
An anxious call came into Jimmy Gilleece's bar.A newly married woman, who had spent the afternoon at the bar, couldn't find her wallet.She didn't care about her ID, credit cards, or $150 in cash — but her wedding ring was inside.
Gilleece didn't like the idea that a theft could have occurred at his place.So he set out to find the wallet.He spent hours looking through security-camera videos, watching the woman's every step in the bar until she went to sit on a chair outside and left when her ride arrived.Within minutes, a young man approached the bench, slipped something into his pocket, and walked off.Gilleece posted a clip (剪辑) on the Internet.“I didn't want to punish him，” he said.“I just asked if anybody knew who the guy was.”
Within hours, Gilleece got a text from 17-year-old Prather, who admitted having taken the wallet and told Gilleece he'd done it because he hadn't eaten in two days.He said he saw the ring but thought it was fake (假的), so he took the money and threw the wallet off the dock (码头) into the ocean.Then he bought a sandwich.
Gilleece, unsure whether he believed Prather, told the teen to meet him at the dock, where they got talking and Prather revealed that he wasn't getting along with his family and had been living in the woods for a week.Judging from Prather's small body and red cheeks, Gilleece saw him for what he was: more of a kid than a criminal.
But the police were already on the case, and because of the missing ring, Prather could be facing charges.“He would be going to prison.I have to help him somehow，” Gilleece thought.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Gilleece paid two divers to search the waters where Prather had thrown the wallet.
Paragraph 2：
Then suddenly a diver came up to the surface of the water.
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Gilleece paid two divers to search the waters where Prather had thrown the wallet.A crowd gathered, excitedly watching the two divers searching in the strong current.Nearby, two policemen were also waiting.More than an hour passed but there was no sign of the ring.The crowd gradually got impatient, starting to talk noisily.Gilleece grew increasingly worried, especially when the policemen began questioning Prather, attempting to get him to admit keeping the ring.Each passing minute increased the chance that they would arrest the young man.
Paragraph 2：
Then suddenly a diver came up to the surface of the water.In his hand was the wallet and inside was the ring.Loud cheers erupted from the crowd.Gilleece quickly called the wallet's owner, who was wild with joy and immediately dropped the charges against Prather.With tears of gratitude rolling down his cheeks, Prather hugged Gilleece tightly, saying “You've saved me today.I couldn't thank you enough！” Prather promised to go back home to join his family.Gilleece's act of kindness changed a teen's life.UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
May's Midi Festival
As a rock festival，the Midi Festival 2019 in Beijing presented a musical carnival for fans.It was the 15th year of the outdoor music feast.This year，about 100 rock bands from home and abroad performed on five stages.It was held at a suburban park known for its mountains and grasslands.With beautiful scenery and exciting music，it was a good opportunity to enjoy rock with friends and family.
2：00－10：30 pm, from April 29 to May 1.China Music Valley Grassland Park, Pinggu District.400-610-3721.
Fans of Painting
Ancient Chinese calligraphers (书法家) and painters were fond of painting on the folds of fans.Their excellence has left a wealth of outstanding works.A fan painting show exhibited 990 Ming and Qing(1368－1911)dynasty calligraphy and painting works on folding fans.They were selected from the collection of the National Museum of China.The themes of these fan paintings fell into four categories: natural landscapes，flowers and birds，figures and calligraphy.
10：00 am－2：30 pm, from April 29 to May 29.National Museum of China, 16 East Chang'an Avenue.010-651-6400.
Poetic Portraits
Two artists held a joint exhibition with paintings featuring portraits of Chinese women in poetic poses.Wang Xiaojin，who is from Shandong Province，has been exhibiting since 1993.The other artist，Xu Zhigang，is originally from Liaoning Province，but is now in Beijing.
10：00 am－8：00 pm，from April 28 to June 20.Rong Gallery，Sheraton Pudong Hotel,38 Pujian Road，Pudong New Area.0137-6408-7294.
Group Show
The artist group，“island6”，worked in new media and held a show titled Body-City-Mechanism.Through interactive video, photography, oil on canvas and sculpture，the artists explore themes of man and cyberspace.
10：00 am－6：00 pm，from April 30 to June 28.Studio Rouge, 50, Moganshan Road, Putuo District.021-5252-7856.
1．What's the purpose of the text
A．To introduce some famous exhibitions of China.
B．To give readers some guide of the cultural activities.
C．To explain how to play happily with your family.
D．To present several collections in the National Museum.
2．Where can you go to enjoy natural scenery
A．The Midi Festival.
B．The Fans of Painting show.
C．The Poetic Portraits exhibition.
D．The Group Show.
3．What can you do on holiday in June
A．Watch a music show at Rong Gallery.
B．Enjoy the performance of rock bands.
C．Visit an exhibition of portrait paintings.
D．Appreciate painting works from the Qing dynasty.
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸(paper-cutting)艺术展。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1．展览时间、地点；
2．展览内容。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
An anxious call came into Jimmy Gilleece's bar.A newly married woman, who had spent the afternoon at the bar, couldn't find her wallet.She didn't care about her ID, credit cards, or $150 in cash — but her wedding ring was inside.
Gilleece didn't like the idea that a theft could have occurred at his place.So he set out to find the wallet.He spent hours looking through security-camera videos, watching the woman's every step in the bar until she went to sit on a chair outside and left when her ride arrived.Within minutes, a young man approached the bench, slipped something into his pocket, and walked off.Gilleece posted a clip (剪辑) on the Internet.“I didn't want to punish him，” he said.“I just asked if anybody knew who the guy was.”
Within hours, Gilleece got a text from 17-year-old Prather, who admitted having taken the wallet and told Gilleece he'd done it because he hadn't eaten in two days.He said he saw the ring but thought it was fake (假的), so he took the money and threw the wallet off the dock (码头) into the ocean.Then he bought a sandwich.
Gilleece, unsure whether he believed Prather, told the teen to meet him at the dock, where they got talking and Prather revealed that he wasn't getting along with his family and had been living in the woods for a week.Judging from Prather's small body and red cheeks, Gilleece saw him for what he was: more of a kid than a criminal.
But the police were already on the case, and because of the missing ring, Prather could be facing charges.“He would be going to prison.I have to help him somehow，” Gilleece thought.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Gilleece paid two divers to search the waters where Prather had thrown the wallet.
Paragraph 2：
Then suddenly a diver came up to the surface of the water.
UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Museums are an important means for cultural exchange and enrichment as well as the development of mutual understanding and cooperation among people.Then how many of these places have you visited It's time to decide your next travel destination.
The Musée du Louvre, Paris, France.
It is the world's largest art museum and a historical landmark of Paris.Housed in the Louvre Palace, the museum has been extended many times since its opening in 1793.Its glass pyramid in the main courtyard was designed by Chinese American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, and it later became a signature design of the museum.Visitors to Paris's paragon (典范), which houses nearly 35,000 works of art, including Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, can spend hours, days or even weeks exploring the beloved treasure.
National Museum of China, Beijing, China.
Near Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, it's one of the largest museums in the world and the second-most visited art museum in the world, just after the Louvre.Covering a time span from the Yuanmou Man of 1.7 million years ago to the Qing Dynasty (1644－1911), it is devoted to display of treasured collections in the form of various thematic exhibitions, such as the Arts of bronze, porcelain, Chinese calligraphy and paintings, furniture, coins, etc.in ancient China.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US.
Commonly known as the Met, the museum is among the must-visit attractions in New York City.It stands on the eastern edge of Central Park at Manhattan's Upper East Side.The Met maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanian, Byzantine and Islamic art.Every May, the museum holds the luxurious, blockbuster Met Gala, drawing global attention like the Oscars.
British Museum, London, UK.
Established in 1753, the British Museum is largely based on the collections of the Irish physician and scientist.At present, its comprehensive permanent collection has reached 8 million works.It was the first public national museum in the world.If you go, remember to take a picture under the Great Court.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，介绍了世界上四个著名的博物馆。
1．What makes the Musée du Louvre different from other museums
A．It has the longest history of all.
B．It is a public national museum.
C．It owns masterpiece like Mona Lisa.
D．It collects works of music throughout the world.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“which houses nearly 35,000 works of art, including Leonardo da Vina's Mona Lisa”可知，卢浮宫收藏着近35 000件艺术品，其中包括达·芬奇的《蒙娜丽莎》，因此它与其他博物馆的不同之处在于它收藏着像《蒙娜丽莎》这样的艺术珍品，故C项正确。
2．Which museum most probably displays the bed of Ming Dynasty
A．Metropolitan Museum of Art.
B．National Museum of China.
C．The Musée du Louvre.
D．British Museum.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Covering a ...in ancient China.”可知，中国国家博物馆以各种主题展览的形式展示如中国古代的青铜、瓷器、书画、家具、钱币等珍贵收藏品，展品涵盖的时间跨度从170万年前的元谋人至清朝，因此，中国国家博物馆最可能展出明代的床，故B项正确。
3．What are visitors suggested doing if they go to British Museum
A．Taking photos of museum's exhibits.
B．Keeping the voice down.
C．Exploring museum's history.
D．Having themselves photographed.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“If you go, remember to take a picture under the Great Court.”可知，如果你去大英博物馆，记得在大法庭下拍照，由此可知，文章建议去大英博物馆的游客给自己拍照，故D项正确。
B
Salvador Dali (1904－1989) was one of the most popular modern artists.The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more.Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitors will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory.There is also L'Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist's showman qualities.
The visitors will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning，the world of birth.The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitors exiting through the brain.
The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限)．“From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras，” explains the Pompidou Centre.
The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid，Spain，and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.
语篇解读：文章主要介绍了现代著名艺术家Dali的作品风格及the World of Dali中的展品情况。
4．Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1
A．Optimistic.
B．Productive.
C．Generous.
D．Traditional.
解析：选B 推理判断题。文章首段介绍了艺术家Dali的作品。根据第一段中的“...with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings，sculptures，drawings and more.”可知，Dali的作品众多，因此他是一位多产的画家。
5．What is Dali's The Persistence of Memory considered to be
A．One of his masterworks.
B．A successful screen adaptation.
C．An artistic creation for the stage.
D．One of the best TV programmes.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“...the visitors will find the best pieces，most importantly The Persistence of Memory.”可知，该作品是Dali的杰作之一。
6．How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali
A．By popularity.
B．By importance.
C．By size and shape.
D．By time and subject.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The exhibition follows a path of time and subject ...”可知答案。
7．What does the underlined word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to
A．Artworks. B．Projects.
C．Donations. D．Documents.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据最后一段可知，展出的作品主要通过两个途径获得：一是与马德里的一家艺术馆密切合作；二是靠像Salvador Dali Museum这样的机构捐赠。联系语境不难推出其他机构捐赠的是艺术作品。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
No one will be surprised to hear that the arts are under fire in this day and age.We view the arts as something of a hobby, something that's fun but certainly can't pay the rent.Do we really need art in our lives
It seems as though the loss of art in daily life is a sad fact of life, but it doesn't have to be.__1__ For example, art therapy has helped people with a range of illnesses, both mental and physical, cope with their symptoms.Art is found almost anywhere you look in your home.Practical items, such as bedspreads, furniture or clothing, are all art forms in themselves and arouse emotions in the people interacting with them.
__2__ History tells us what happened and when it happened, but it can't tell us how the population at large felt about it, which is where art steps in.We know a lot about how people in the past lived and worked, because their art has given us such a deep insight into their daily lives.
Most of all, we need art in our lives as it gives us a form of self-expression. __3__ You may not think you talk about your feelings, but you may express them in other ways.Some like to cook or bake, some like to work on machinery, and others may like to paint or draw. __4__
So, do we need art in our lives Many people would say no, but the art they're thinking of is the art you see in galleries. __5__ It helps those in need, gives people in the future an idea of what life was like, and is a vital form of self-expression.
A．Art also gives us insight into the world.
B．Art doesn't have to be something that everyone understands.
C．There are actually a lot of practical uses for art for many people.
D．Art is much more accessible and is truly needed in everyday life.
E．Being able to talk about our feelings is essential to staying healthy.
F．We use art to express ourselves, showcase talent, and grow as people.
G．Whatever you like to do in your spare time, you're probably creating art.
语篇解读：本文主要论述了艺术在生活中有很多作用，它可以帮助我们洞悉世界，给我们一种表达自我的方式并帮助那些需要帮助的人等，我们在生活中需要艺术。
1．选C 空后三句举例说明了艺术在我们生活中有很多实际用途，故C项承上启下，符合语境。
2．选A 根据该段内容尤其是最后一句中的“because their art has given us such a deep insight into their daily lives”可知，艺术使我们洞悉世界，所以A 项符合语境。
3．选E 本段中心句讲到我们在生活中需要艺术，因为艺术给我们提供了一种表达自我的方式，结合选项可知，E项符合语境，其表述的是表达自己的情感对保持健康来说很重要，由此说明艺术的作用，衔接上下文。
4．选G 根据空前一句表述的一些人喜欢做饭或者烘焙，一些人喜欢摆弄机械，而其他人可能喜欢画画可知，G项“无论你业余时间喜欢做什么，你都可能在创造艺术品”符合语境。
5．选D 空前一句讲到很多人认为艺术就是在展览馆里看到的艺术，空后一句则讲到了艺术的作用，据此可知，D项衔接上下文，回答了段首句提出的问题，符合语境。UNIT 4 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Museums are an important means for cultural exchange and enrichment as well as the development of mutual understanding and cooperation among people.Then how many of these places have you visited It's time to decide your next travel destination.
The Musée du Louvre, Paris, France.
It is the world's largest art museum and a historical landmark of Paris.Housed in the Louvre Palace, the museum has been extended many times since its opening in 1793.Its glass pyramid in the main courtyard was designed by Chinese American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, and it later became a signature design of the museum.Visitors to Paris's paragon (典范), which houses nearly 35,000 works of art, including Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, can spend hours, days or even weeks exploring the beloved treasure.
National Museum of China, Beijing, China.
Near Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, it's one of the largest museums in the world and the second-most visited art museum in the world, just after the Louvre.Covering a time span from the Yuanmou Man of 1.7 million years ago to the Qing Dynasty (1644－1911), it is devoted to display of treasured collections in the form of various thematic exhibitions, such as the Arts of bronze, porcelain, Chinese calligraphy and paintings, furniture, coins, etc.in ancient China.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US.
Commonly known as the Met, the museum is among the must-visit attractions in New York City.It stands on the eastern edge of Central Park at Manhattan's Upper East Side.The Met maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanian, Byzantine and Islamic art.Every May, the museum holds the luxurious, blockbuster Met Gala, drawing global attention like the Oscars.
British Museum, London, UK.
Established in 1753, the British Museum is largely based on the collections of the Irish physician and scientist.At present, its comprehensive permanent collection has reached 8 million works.It was the first public national museum in the world.If you go, remember to take a picture under the Great Court.
1．What makes the Musée du Louvre different from other museums
A．It has the longest history of all.
B．It is a public national museum.
C．It owns masterpiece like Mona Lisa.
D．It collects works of music throughout the world.
2．Which museum most probably displays the bed of Ming Dynasty
A．Metropolitan Museum of Art.
B．National Museum of China.
C．The Musée du Louvre.
D．British Museum.
3．What are visitors suggested doing if they go to British Museum
A．Taking photos of museum's exhibits.
B．Keeping the voice down.
C．Exploring museum's history.
D．Having themselves photographed.
B
Salvador Dali (1904－1989) was one of the most popular modern artists.The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more.Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitors will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory.There is also L'Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist's showman qualities.
The visitors will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning，the world of birth.The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitors exiting through the brain.
The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限)．“From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras，” explains the Pompidou Centre.
The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid，Spain，and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.
4．Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1
A．Optimistic.
B．Productive.
C．Generous.
D．Traditional.
5．What is Dali's The Persistence of Memory considered to be
A．One of his masterworks.
B．A successful screen adaptation.
C．An artistic creation for the stage.
D．One of the best TV programmes.
6．How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali
A．By popularity.
B．By importance.
C．By size and shape.
D．By time and subject.
7．What does the underlined word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to
A．Artworks. B．Projects.
C．Donations. D．Documents.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
No one will be surprised to hear that the arts are under fire in this day and age.We view the arts as something of a hobby, something that's fun but certainly can't pay the rent.Do we really need art in our lives
It seems as though the loss of art in daily life is a sad fact of life, but it doesn't have to be.__1__ For example, art therapy has helped people with a range of illnesses, both mental and physical, cope with their symptoms.Art is found almost anywhere you look in your home.Practical items, such as bedspreads, furniture or clothing, are all art forms in themselves and arouse emotions in the people interacting with them.
__2__ History tells us what happened and when it happened, but it can't tell us how the population at large felt about it, which is where art steps in.We know a lot about how people in the past lived and worked, because their art has given us such a deep insight into their daily lives.
Most of all, we need art in our lives as it gives us a form of self-expression. __3__ You may not think you talk about your feelings, but you may express them in other ways.Some like to cook or bake, some like to work on machinery, and others may like to paint or draw. __4__
So, do we need art in our lives Many people would say no, but the art they're thinking of is the art you see in galleries. __5__ It helps those in need, gives people in the future an idea of what life was like, and is a vital form of self-expression.
A．Art also gives us insight into the world.
B．Art doesn't have to be something that everyone understands.
C．There are actually a lot of practical uses for art for many people.
D．Art is much more accessible and is truly needed in everyday life.
E．Being able to talk about our feelings is essential to staying healthy.
F．We use art to express ourselves, showcase talent, and grow as people.
G．Whatever you like to do in your spare time, you're probably creating art.
