第2周·周末双休精读作业
A
I still remember that busy autumn evening as I hurried with my eldest daughter, Athena, to get to her classroom on time for the parent teacher night. We walked in and all eyes were on me. A few adults quickly quieted their kids' whispers. A classmate yelled to my daughter, “What's wrong with your mom's face?” Shocked, I started to explain my condition, but my six year old daughter looked at him and said, “It's my mom's birthmark! Don't be rude!” I was extremely proud of how she handled that situation.
I was quite young when I realized I looked different because of my large facial birthmark. I always thought I would be alone because of it. Being compared to Batman's evil Two Face made me believe I could never find love. But I was lucky enough to meet my husband, who saw me for who I am inside. When I had my first daughter, I was overjoyed, but I began to worry if the world would judge my children. I always worried I might pass my condition onto my children; I didn't want them to grow up feeling judged.Unfortunately, my facial difference has influenced my children. My daughters get disinvited from birthday parties or sleepovers, or I learn certain kids are no longer friends with mine after their parents saw me at school.
When my kids were young, I explained how my special purple skin was rare and we talked about acceptance and never judging others on how they look. When my girls kiss my purple skinned cheek, I feel “normal” around them and their unconditional love. With time going by, both my daughters have become my strongest supporters. Thanks to them, I've begun to feel more self confident as I try to be a good role model.
Their worldviews are similar to mine. We see the world a little differently and with a kinder, more accepting heart. As the saying goes, your daughters will grow up to be your best friends. I know that will be the case for me!
一、阅读理解
1.What happened when the author went to attend the parent teacher night?( )
A.Athena's clever response defended her mother's dignity.
B.Athena was praised by others for her bravery and optimism.
C.Some parents criticized their kids because of their misbehaviour.
D.The author felt shocked at her daughter's response to her classmate.
2.According to paragraph 2, which one of the following views might the author agree with?( )
A.Friendship needs to be watered by love.
B.We should accept other people's differences.
C.We should treat our children as best friends.
D.Our ability to handle difficulties can be developed.
3.How are the daughters influenced by the author's birthmark?( )
A.They have to drop out of school.
B.They have difficulty keeping friendships.
C.They have the same physical condition as me.
D.They feel worried because they are often judged.
4.What may be the best title for the text?( )
A.A Birthmark to Live with
B.A Kind and Accepting Heart
C.My Strongest Supporters
D.The Importance of not Judging
二、语言运用
Ⅰ.语境辨义(选出下列句中加黑词的含义)
1.I was extremely proud of how she handled that situation.( )
A.递交 B.处理 C.触摸
2.I always worried I might pass my condition onto my children.( )
A.通过 B.传递 C.经过
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.________________________________________, the students have made great progress in their studies.(thanks to)
多亏了老师耐心的指导,学生们在学习上取得了很大的进步。
2.______________________________, “Where there is a will, there is a way.” We should never give up our dreams.(as)
正如俗话所说,“有志者事竟成。”我们决不应该放弃我们的梦想。B
The question of audience behavior during live performances has long troubled cultural institutions. Recently, this issue has emerged in the classical music world, focusing on mobile phone use at concerts.
The debate was sparked when tenor Ian Bostridge paused a performance in Birmingham, disturbed by audience members recording him. He later learned that he was out of line with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra's(CBSO) policy, which allows photography and short video clips. Bostridge's supporters flooded the orchestra with complaints about the policy. The CBSO's management promised to clarify and refine but not withdraw it.
The CBSO is not alone in viewing mobile phones as potential assets in attracting younger, diverse audiences. The English National Opera encourages patrons to share photos of curtain calls, while other venues (举办地), like London's Wigmore Hall and Royal Opera House, enforce strict no recording policies. In contrast, Manchester's Bridgewater Hall adopts a flexible approach, consulting musicians for input on policies, except for classical concerts.
The problems for performers are clear — not only distraction, as in Bostridge's case, but being caught on the blink, or on a bad day. But even so, they are not all against the mobile phone. The violinist Esther Abrami, who has built large followings online, recently said that tagging felt like the modern equivalent of getting flowers after a performance.
On the audience side, the argument rests largely on the belief that phones are part of the lifestyle of young people, who are allowed to use them at other cultural events. In live comedy, however, there is a general understanding that it is in nobody's interest for jokes to spread online before the end of a run.
While it is undesirable for classical concerts to become mere selfie sessions, where recording rights overshadow the experience of listening and watching, phones are not going away. The viral potential they offer is crucial for the marketing strategies of ambitious cultural venues. Finding limits based on general agreement is going to be part of their future.
一、阅读理解
1.What sparked the debate about mobile phone use at concerts?( )
A.The interruption of a performance.
B.A video clip of a concert.
C.Complaints from the audiences.
D.A policy clarified by CBSO.
2.What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?( )
A.All venues allow photography during performances.
B.Musicians have a say on how the policies are carried out.
C.The policies on mobile phone use vary in different venues.
D.How different venues attract younger, diverse audiences.
3.What is Esther Abrami's attitude towards tagging on social media?( )
A.Indifferent. B.Favorable.
C.Opposed. D.Doubtful.
4.What does the underlined word “overshadow” in the last paragraph probably mean?( )
A.Highlight. B.Strengthen.
C.Transform. D.Outweigh.
二、语言运用
Ⅰ.语境辨义(选出下列句中加黑词的含义)
1.The debate was sparked when tenor Ian Bostridge paused a performance in Birmingham, disturbed by audience members recording him.( )
A.点火 B.引发 C.点燃
2.The CBSO is not alone in viewing mobile phones as potential assets in attracting younger, diverse audiences.( )
A.资产 B.有利条件 C.技能
3.In live comedy, however, there is a general understanding that it is in nobody's interest for jokes to spread online before the end of a run.( )
A.跑步 B.经营 C.演出期
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.______________, others make full use of time to read books and broaden their horizons.(contrast)
相比之下,另一些学生充分利用时间读书,拓宽自己的视野。
2.Our success in this project ____________________________of all team members, who work together to overcome various difficulties.(rest on)
我们在这个项目上的成功在于所有团队成员的合作,大家共同努力,克服各种困难。
第2周·周末双休精读作业
A篇
一、阅读理解
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者因面部有紫色斑点而自卑,但孩子们的爱与支持让作者变得更加自信,并且认识到了接受和不评判别人外表的重要性。
1.选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“A classmate yelled to ...handled that situation.”可知,因为作者脸上有胎记,被其女儿的同学嘲讽,但是作者的女儿机智的回答维护了她母亲的尊严。
2.选B 推理判断题。根据第二段“I was quite young ... who I am inside.”可知,作者小时候以为自己跟别人不一样,因此会觉得孤独,并相信永远不会找到真爱,但是作者长大后幸运遇到了自己的丈夫,他接受了作者。由此推知,作者可能同意的观点是:我们应该接受别人与己不同之处。
3.选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Unfortunately, my facial difference ... saw me at school.”可知,作者的女儿受到作者的胎记的影响是:在与其他孩子维持友谊方面遇到了困难。
4.选C 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了作者因面部有特殊的紫色斑点而自卑,但孩子们的爱和支持让作者变得更加自信,并且认识到了接受和不评判别人外表的重要性。随着女儿们渐渐长大,她们将会是作者最好的朋友。文章表达了女儿们对她的支持。由此可知,C项“My Strongest Supporters(我最坚定的支持者)”适合作本文最佳标题。
二、语言运用
Ⅰ.1~2 BB
Ⅱ.1.Thanks to the teacher's patient guidance
2.As the saying goes
B篇
一、阅读理解
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了音乐会上观众使用手机行为引发的争议。
1.选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The debate was sparked when tenor Ian Bostridge paused a performance in Birmingham, disturbed by audience members recording him.”可知,男高音歌手伊恩·波斯里奇在伯明翰的表演中暂停了演出,因为观众在录制他,这引发了关于音乐会上使用手机的争论。
2.选C 段落大意题。根据第三段可知,本段主要讲述了不同场所在手机使用政策上的差异。
3.选B 推理判断题。根据第四段中“The violinist Esther Abrami, who has built large followings online, recently said that tagging felt like the modern equivalent of getting flowers after a performance.”可知,小提琴家埃丝特·阿布拉米最近说,在社交媒体上标记(即被提及或分享)就像在演出结束后收到鲜花一样。由此推知,她对在社交媒体上被标记是持赞成态度的。
4.选D 词义猜测题。根据画线单词所在的句子“While it is undesirable for classical concerts to become mere selfie sessions”可知,古典音乐会不应该仅仅变成自拍的场合,在这种自拍场合下,录制权盖过了聆听和观看的体验,所以overshadow意为“盖过;超过”,与outweigh意思相近。
二、语言运用
Ⅰ.1~3 BBC
Ⅱ.1.In contrast 2.rests on the cooperation
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