素养测练(九) UNIT 5 Part 1
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.For one thing,reading (文学的) books helps to improve my writing skills and broaden my horizons.For another,it can enrich my life.
2.She is in a bad (心情) these days,so you don’t bother her.
3.The (总体安排) of the new quiz show has proved popular.
4.My first suggestion is Qipao,a fine and (精致的) piece of traditional Chinese clothing with its unique and fascinating design.
5.It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date (版本).
6. (背诵) with emotion is a little bit challenging to me,so I would like you to teach me some techniques for this.
7.To learn more about Chinese culture,Jack has decided to take Chinese (民间的) music as an elective course.
8.Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side (空白的).
9.The tournament is open to both (业余爱好者) and professionals.
10.His behaviour was utterly beyond her (理解力).
答案:1.literary 2.mood 3.format 4.delicate 5.version 6.Reciting 7.folk 8.blank 9.amateurs prehension
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.You can’t really appreciate foreign (literary) in translation.
2.With so many types of bicycles (choose) from,I was really at a loss which one to buy.
3.It’s very important to have such a friend who will cheer you up when you’re a bad mood.
4.Thank you for your advice,which is practical and very much the point.
5.Who knows the real reason he came late to school this morning
6.As a matter of fact,he daren’t look up to see the Steward’s (sorrow) eyes.
7.Apart from scientific research,Yan enjoys TV (drama) and classic novels.
8.She used to tease me my hair.
9.The length,width,and height of the box are 8 cm,6 cm,and 4 cm, (respective).
10.They hope this new evidence will prove her (innocent).
11.There is no one-to-one (correspond) between sounds and letters.
12.He is never (sympathy) to those who are able to earn a living but dependent on others for help.
答案:1.literature 2.to choose 3.in 4.to 5.why 6.sorrowful 7.dramas 8.about 9.respectively 10.innocence
11.correspondence 12.sympathetic
Ⅲ.情境写作
1.他在讨论中提出的几个问题都十分中肯。(to the point)
2.生活也许本来就是这样的,是由各种完全无关的事拼凑而成的。(be made up of)
3.实际上,我们所有人都渴望成功,但是有时候我们的行动与目标并不一致。(correspond to/with)
4.令他悲伤的是,他的整座房子都在地震中被毁掉了。(to one’s sorrow)
5.我们赞同他的计划和安排。(in sympathy with)
答案:1.The several questions he raised during the discussion were all very much to the point.
2.Maybe that’s the way life is.Life can be made up of a variety of completely unrelated things.
3.Actually,all of us desire to achieve success,but sometimes our actions don’t correspond to/with what we desire.
4.To his sorrow,his whole house was destroyed in the earthquake.
5.We are in sympathy with his plan and arrangement.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
When people sit together at night and enjoy the glorious moon,an ancient Chinese poem written by Su Shi,Prelude to Water Melody·How Rare the Moon,So Round and Clear,is often read for this occasion.Critics say it’s probably the best poem about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Let’s just focus on its most famous five lines to make some analyses.
In the first two lines of the five,the writer is comparing the life of a man with the changing face of the moon.In Chinese culture the moon is always considered to be a perfect carrier of emotions like nostalgia and longing for family reunions.A full moon symbolises perfection and unity,while a gloomy night may remind people of their fortunes.When the moon is round and fair but people are separated from their loved ones,such moments can be even more heartbreaking.
Before the comparison,the poet actually complains about the seemingly “ruthless (残酷无情的)” moon and asks her:You should have no spite (怨恨) against man,but why,when people part,are you often full and bright However,he soon realises that no one has an easy ride,just like the moon may not always be bright.The imperfections have been going on since the beginning of time.That’s why he says “There has been nothing perfect since the olden days.”
But should we get bogged down (被妨碍) by the suffering of things which we can’t change The poet gives his answer:Change your attitude and stay positive.So we have his everlasting line,“ ”The poet hopes that people appreciate the fact that no matter where they are,as long as the ones they love and miss are healthy and happy,they can all admire the same moon high in the sky.
To this day,people still use this verse to express their good will and wishes to family members and friends who can’t be with them,especially during major festivals.
( )1.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.How we can appreciate the Chinese poem about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
B.When we must recite the best Chinese poem about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
C.What made a poet write the best-ever Chinese poem about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
D.Why the poem is the peak of Chinese poetry about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
( )2.Why does the poet write “There has been nothing perfect since the olden days” in the poem
A.Because he doesn’t understand why the moon hates humans.
B.Because he knows eventually the moon will become full again.
C.Because he realises life is always accompanied by imperfections.
D.Because he understands life is too ruthless and has lost his interest in it.
( )3.Which of the following lines is most suitable for the blank in Paragraph 4
A.How long will the full moon appear Wine cup in hand,I ask the sky.
B.Looking up,I find the moon bright;bowing,in homesickness I’m drowned.
C.In spring the river rises as high as the sea.And with the river’s tide uprises the moon bright.
D.May we all be blessed with a long life;miles apart,we’ll share the beauty of the moon together.
( )4.What can be inferred from this article
A.The author is a very optimistic poet.
B.The author likes the first two lines of the five most.
C.The author appreciates the poet’s optimism in the poem.
D.The author believes a positive state of mind is a must for a good poet.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍和详细解析了《水调歌头·明月几时有》这首词。
答案及剖析:
1.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段最后两句可知,评论家说《水调歌头·明月几时有》可能是关于中秋节的最好的词。让我们聚焦其最著名的五句词来作一些分析。故选D。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知,他意识到生活总是伴随着不完美,所以他才写道“此事古难全”。故选C。
3.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,诗人希望人们懂得,无论身在何处,只要所爱的人、所思念的人健康快乐,他们就能欣赏同一轮明月。D项“但愿人长久,千里共婵娟”符合语境。故选D。
4.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第二句可知,诗人对待人生的态度非常积极乐观。再结合最后一段内容可知,直到今天,人们仍然用这首诗来表达对远方的家人和朋友的美好祝愿,特别是在重大节日期间。由此可推知,作者对诗人在作品中表达的积极乐观的态度非常欣赏。故选C。
B
Li Bai is regarded as the greatest romantic poet of the Tang Dynasty and a representative of the High Tang culture,the combination of realistic Northern culture represented by Confucian (儒家的) philosophy and romantic Southern culture represented by Taoist philosophy.But he could neither realise his Confucian ideal to serve the country nor find spiritual freedom in Taoism (道教),so he could only chant poetry and drink wine to drown his sorrow as described by Du Fu in Song of Eight Immortal Drinkers.
Here we see the tragedy (悲剧) of a genuine staying lonely on Earth like an angel fallen from Heaven.His poetry is marked by male greatness in The Waterfall in Mount Lu Viewed from Afar,in which we see the mountain cloud from down below and the Silver River,Chinese name for the Milky Way,fall from on high,and heaven and Earth seem to merge into one,that is the Chinese way of communion with nature.In his poetry,we can find his love of nature,of freedom,of the people,of his friends,in short,of truth,good and beauty.
Li Bai is best known for the extraordinary imagination and striking Taoist imagery in his poetry,as well as for his great love for liquor.Like Du Fu,he spent much of his life travelling,
although in his case it was because his wealth allowed him to,rather than because his poverty forced him.He is said to have drowned in the Yangtze River,having fallen from his boat while drunkenly trying to embrace (拥抱) the reflection of the moon.
( )5.What statement about Li Bai is NOT mentioned in the passage
A.He made the poems in which complaints and dissatisfaction could be shown.
B.He could not put his ability to good use in serving his country at that time.
C.He had a depressed mental state and only drank wine and chanted poetry.
D.He is a representative of the combination of realistic and romantic culture.
( )6.What can we see from the poem The Waterfall in Mount Lu Viewed from Afar
A.The Silver River ran down from the high mountain.
B.The cloud was like waterfall from high heaven.
C.Li Bai’s poems were written down by a man.
D.Li Bai loved the beauty of nature badly.
( )7.What did Li Bai mainly describe in his poetry
A.He described criticism of social realism.
B.He described beautiful nature and feelings.
C.He described relationship between different classes.
D.He described cruelty of the officialdom.
( )8.What is this passage mainly about
A.The travelling experiences while Li Bai made poems.
B.The differences between romantic and realistic culture.
C.The extraordinary characteristics of Li Bai’s poems.
D.The introduction to a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty—Li Bai.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了唐代诗人李白及其诗歌特点、个人喜好和可能的去世原因。
答案及剖析:
5.A 细节理解题。根据全文内容可知,文中并未提及李白创作的诗歌表达抱怨和不满。故选A。
6.D 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,在《望庐山瀑布》这首诗中,李白描绘了壮阔的大自然,可以看出李白热爱自然之美。故选D。
7.B 细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知,李白在他的诗歌中主要描写了美丽的自然和表达了自己的情感。故选B。
8.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段的第一句以及下文内容可知,本文主要介绍了唐代诗人李白及其诗歌特点、个人喜好和可能的去世原因,即对唐代著名诗人李白的介绍。故选D。
C
For about three centuries,the poets of the Tang Dynasty sang in various tones.There were many famous poets living in the Tang Dynasty,such as Li Bai,Du Fu,Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin.Complete Poetry Works of Tang Dynasty edited in the Qing Dynasty is a collection of more than 49,000 poems that were written by over 2,500 poets.But it didn’t cover all the poems of the Tang Dynasty.During the Tang Dynasty,poems were recited when lovers walked under the moonlight.Poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield.People recited them in the open air or at temple fairs.
Tang Dynasty poets wrote poems to win fame and also to develop their temperaments (性情).They poured out deep feelings for their friends and criticised injustice in the world through poems.
In the Tang Dynasty,scholars had to be poets.Their readers were not only people of high social position but also common people.Poets recited poems,women singers sang poems and other ranks of people,including old women and children,read Tang poems.This atmosphere affected foreigners who visited the country at that time.As a result,Tang poetry was introduced to some adjacent countries,like Japan and Vietnam.
Tang poetry is the most brilliant page in the history of ancient Chinese literature.It’s a miracle in the cultural history of mankind.The Tang Dynasty was a powerful empire with a vast territory.It inherited Chinese civilisation that went back to ancient times,which was combined with the best of other cultures and adopted the benefits of other nations in the world.Tang poetry wasn’t the only spiritual wealth created by the Tang Dynasty people.
Philosophy and religion,handwriting and painting,and music and dance all reached new peaks of development,Tang poetry,however,was the jewel in the crown and its greatest achievement.
( )9.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage
A.Why the poets created poems.
B.The editors of Complete Poetry Works of Tang Dynasty.
C.Some other kinds of spiritual wealth in the Tang Dynasty.
D.The significance and influence of the Tang Dynasty.
( )10.What does the underlined word “adjacent” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A.Rich. B.Strong.
C.Poor. D.Neighbouring.
( )11.What’s the best title for the passage
A.The Great Tang Dynasty
B.Famous Poets in the Tang Dynasty
C.Tang Dynasty Poetry
D.The Development of the Tang Dynasty
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了唐诗在唐代的盛行、其影响力以及对世界文化的贡献。
答案及剖析:
9.B 细节理解题。根据第二段至第四段内容可知,文章提到了唐朝诗人创作诗歌的原因、唐诗的重要性和影响以及唐朝其他形式的精神财富。而B项没有提到。故选B。
10.D 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句和上一句可知,唐诗被传播到了日本和越南这些和中国相邻的国家。所以 adjacent意为“邻近的”。故选D。
11.C 标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了唐诗的吟诵历史、诗人创作诗歌的原因以及唐诗的文学地位。即本文主要介绍了唐诗在唐代的盛行、其影响力以及对世界文化的贡献。C项最适合作为本文标题。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五
Poetry has healing powers.To get more joy and peace,we don’t have to be a professional poet but we can develop a poetic mindset (心态).1.
Be in awe(敬畏) of everything.
The poetic mindset starts with the idea that nothing is an accident.Everything is interrelated and plays a part in a greater whole.2. Close your eyes.Now open them.What is the first thing you see Look closer.Ask yourself: What does it look like What does it remind you of Does it bring happy thoughts or sad ones Why I bet your randomly selected object is full of meaning.
3.
A poem is a place where you can pour out your hard feelings.Don’t be afraid.You can always throw the page into the fireplace once you’ve filled it.4. Poetry can be a storeroom for everything difficult in your life.But there’s more,I find when I write about something I’m struggling with,my negative feeling begins to become weaker.
Seek what inspires you.
Life isn’t perfect,but you can live with love and trust anyway.5. There is always goodness to be found once you train yourself to look for it.Poetry to me is a form of praise.I build poems from things I see,people I meet and thoughts and feelings found deep inside.As I present those treasures in poetic language,I am appreciating what is good in them.
A.Your pain is your teacher.
B.How can we manage it in an easy way
C.What are the steps of writing a good poem
D.Or seal it in an envelope and come back to it later.
E.Poetry helps us remember this important place of wisdom.
F.Therefore,everything deserves notice and even appreciation.
G.Writing a poem is about describing your inner world vividly.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。诗歌有治愈功能,尽管我们不能成为专业的诗人,但是我们可以培养诗意的心态,文章主要介绍了几种培养诗意心态的方法。
答案及剖析:
1.B 根据设空处前一句可知,设空处前提出了要培养诗意的心态,且后文介绍了三种培养诗意心态的方法,B项就如何简单掌握提出问题,符合语境,承上启下。故选B。
2.F 根据设空处前一句可知,所有事情都是内部有联系的,因此这些事都值得被关注和被欣赏,所以F项符合题意。故选F。
3.A 根据本段内容“A poem is a place... hard feelings.”和“Poetry can be... in your life.”可知,本段主要介绍诗歌如何帮助我们处理生活中的负面情绪和难题,A项符合题意,知道如何用诗歌去处理生活中的困难,就能减轻负面情绪带来的负面影响。故选A。
4.D 根据设空处前的“Don’t be afraid... once you’ve filled it.”可知,设空处前提出了如何用诗歌来处理内心的怨气,D项讲我们也可以将它装进信封,之后再去关注它,进一步说明处理内心怨气的方法,符合题意。故选D。
5.E 根据设空处后一句可知,设空处后提出如果我们积极去寻找,总会找到生活中的美好,所以E项符合题意。故选E。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Cao Zhi,a prince of the state of Cao Wei,1. (fall) in love with an official’s daughter.However,she married his brother,Cao Pi,and the prince became disappointed.Later,he composed an 2. (emotion) poem about the love between the mythical goddess and mortal.In the poem,he praises her 3. her beauty.
In the 4th century,Gu Kaizhi,a Chinese artist,4. (move) by the story.He illustrated the poem and created 5. we call The Nymph of the Luo River.
Unfortunately,the 6. (origin) painting was lost.However,artists made several copies of it,7. (probable) during the Song Dynasty.The painting is in 8. form of a long scroll (卷轴),which describes the plot in sections.Let’s unfold the scroll and find out about this beautiful story.
In the beginning,Cao Zhi travelled with a group of attendants and had to cross the Luo River.Here,Gu Kaizhi gave full play to his artistic 9. (imagine).Through clever composition and application of vivid colours,he described the meeting between Cao Zhi and the nymph,Fu Fei.She flowed lightly and stopped when she wanted to go.10. (attract) by her charm,Cao lost his heart to Fu Fei.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了曹植创作《洛神赋》的故事,介绍了顾恺之根据这个故事所创作的《洛神赋图》。
答案及剖析:
1.fell 考查动词的时态。分析句子结构可知,这里描述的是过去的事实,所以应用一般过去时。故填fell。
2.emotional 考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,设空处后poem是名词,应用形容词修饰。故填emotional。
3.for 考查介词。分析句子结构可知,praise sb for sth为固定搭配,意为“因为某事而赞美某人”。故填for。
4.was moved 考查动词的时态和语态。分析句子结构和句意可知,动词move和句子主语 Gu Kaizhi 之间是逻辑上的被动关系,这里描述的是过去的事实,所以应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was moved。
5.what 考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导宾语从句,从句中缺少动词call的宾语,意为“什么”。故填what。
6.original 考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,设空处在句中修饰名词painting,此处应填original,表示“最初的”。故填original。
7.probably 考查副词。分析句子结构可知,这里应用副词来修饰后面的介词短语during the Song Dynasty。故填probably。
8.the 考查冠词。分析句子结构可知,名词form后面有介词短语of a long scroll(卷轴)修饰,因此这里是表示特指,所以应用定冠词the。故填the。
9.imagination 考查名词。分析句子结构可知,设空处前有形容词artistic修饰,所以应用名词形式imagination,意为“想象力”,是不可数名词。故填imagination。
10.Attracted 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,动词attract和句子主语Cao之间是逻辑上的被动关系,所以应用过去分词。句首单词首字母应大写。故填Attracted。素养测练(九) UNIT 5 Part 1
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.For one thing,reading (文学的) books helps to improve my writing skills and broaden my horizons.For another,it can enrich my life.
2.She is in a bad (心情) these days,so you don’t bother her.
3.The (总体安排) of the new quiz show has proved popular.
4.My first suggestion is Qipao,a fine and (精致的) piece of traditional Chinese clothing with its unique and fascinating design.
5.It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date (版本).
6. (背诵) with emotion is a little bit challenging to me,so I would like you to teach me some techniques for this.
7.To learn more about Chinese culture,Jack has decided to take Chinese (民间的) music as an elective course.
8.Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side (空白的).
9.The tournament is open to both (业余爱好者) and professionals.
10.His behaviour was utterly beyond her (理解力).
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.You can’t really appreciate foreign (literary) in translation.
2.With so many types of bicycles (choose) from,I was really at a loss which one to buy.
3.It’s very important to have such a friend who will cheer you up when you’re a bad mood.
4.Thank you for your advice,which is practical and very much the point.
5.Who knows the real reason he came late to school this morning
6.As a matter of fact,he daren’t look up to see the Steward’s (sorrow) eyes.
7.Apart from scientific research,Yan enjoys TV (drama) and classic novels.
8.She used to tease me my hair.
9.The length,width,and height of the box are 8 cm,6 cm,and 4 cm, (respective).
10.They hope this new evidence will prove her (innocent).
11.There is no one-to-one (correspond) between sounds and letters.
12.He is never (sympathy) to those who are able to earn a living but dependent on others for help.
Ⅲ.情境写作
1.他在讨论中提出的几个问题都十分中肯。(to the point)
2.生活也许本来就是这样的,是由各种完全无关的事拼凑而成的。(be made up of)
3.实际上,我们所有人都渴望成功,但是有时候我们的行动与目标并不一致。(correspond to/with)
4.令他悲伤的是,他的整座房子都在地震中被毁掉了。(to one’s sorrow)
5.我们赞同他的计划和安排。(in sympathy with)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
When people sit together at night and enjoy the glorious moon,an ancient Chinese poem written by Su Shi,Prelude to Water Melody·How Rare the Moon,So Round and Clear,is often read for this occasion.Critics say it’s probably the best poem about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Let’s just focus on its most famous five lines to make some analyses.
In the first two lines of the five,the writer is comparing the life of a man with the changing face of the moon.In Chinese culture the moon is always considered to be a perfect carrier of emotions like nostalgia and longing for family reunions.A full moon symbolises perfection and unity,while a gloomy night may remind people of their fortunes.When the moon is round and fair but people are separated from their loved ones,such moments can be even more heartbreaking.
Before the comparison,the poet actually complains about the seemingly “ruthless (残酷无情的)” moon and asks her:You should have no spite (怨恨) against man,but why,when people part,are you often full and bright However,he soon realises that no one has an easy ride,just like the moon may not always be bright.The imperfections have been going on since the beginning of time.That’s why he says “There has been nothing perfect since the olden days.”
But should we get bogged down (被妨碍) by the suffering of things which we can’t change The poet gives his answer:Change your attitude and stay positive.So we have his everlasting line,“ ”The poet hopes that people appreciate the fact that no matter where they are,as long as the ones they love and miss are healthy and happy,they can all admire the same moon high in the sky.
To this day,people still use this verse to express their good will and wishes to family members and friends who can’t be with them,especially during major festivals.
( )1.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.How we can appreciate the Chinese poem about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
B.When we must recite the best Chinese poem about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
C.What made a poet write the best-ever Chinese poem about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
D.Why the poem is the peak of Chinese poetry about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
( )2.Why does the poet write “There has been nothing perfect since the olden days” in the poem
A.Because he doesn’t understand why the moon hates humans.
B.Because he knows eventually the moon will become full again.
C.Because he realises life is always accompanied by imperfections.
D.Because he understands life is too ruthless and has lost his interest in it.
( )3.Which of the following lines is most suitable for the blank in Paragraph 4
A.How long will the full moon appear Wine cup in hand,I ask the sky.
B.Looking up,I find the moon bright;bowing,in homesickness I’m drowned.
C.In spring the river rises as high as the sea.And with the river’s tide uprises the moon bright.
D.May we all be blessed with a long life;miles apart,we’ll share the beauty of the moon together.
( )4.What can be inferred from this article
A.The author is a very optimistic poet.
B.The author likes the first two lines of the five most.
C.The author appreciates the poet’s optimism in the poem.
D.The author believes a positive state of mind is a must for a good poet.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍和详细解析了《水调歌头·明月几时有》这首词。
B
Li Bai is regarded as the greatest romantic poet of the Tang Dynasty and a representative of the High Tang culture,the combination of realistic Northern culture represented by Confucian (儒家的) philosophy and romantic Southern culture represented by Taoist philosophy.But he could neither realise his Confucian ideal to serve the country nor find spiritual freedom in Taoism (道教),so he could only chant poetry and drink wine to drown his sorrow as described by Du Fu in Song of Eight Immortal Drinkers.
Here we see the tragedy (悲剧) of a genuine staying lonely on Earth like an angel fallen from Heaven.His poetry is marked by male greatness in The Waterfall in Mount Lu Viewed from Afar,in which we see the mountain cloud from down below and the Silver River,Chinese name for the Milky Way,fall from on high,and heaven and Earth seem to merge into one,that is the Chinese way of communion with nature.In his poetry,we can find his love of nature,of freedom,of the people,of his friends,in short,of truth,good and beauty.
Li Bai is best known for the extraordinary imagination and striking Taoist imagery in his poetry,as well as for his great love for liquor.Like Du Fu,he spent much of his life travelling,
although in his case it was because his wealth allowed him to,rather than because his poverty forced him.He is said to have drowned in the Yangtze River,having fallen from his boat while drunkenly trying to embrace (拥抱) the reflection of the moon.
( )5.What statement about Li Bai is NOT mentioned in the passage
A.He made the poems in which complaints and dissatisfaction could be shown.
B.He could not put his ability to good use in serving his country at that time.
C.He had a depressed mental state and only drank wine and chanted poetry.
D.He is a representative of the combination of realistic and romantic culture.
( )6.What can we see from the poem The Waterfall in Mount Lu Viewed from Afar
A.The Silver River ran down from the high mountain.
B.The cloud was like waterfall from high heaven.
C.Li Bai’s poems were written down by a man.
D.Li Bai loved the beauty of nature badly.
( )7.What did Li Bai mainly describe in his poetry
A.He described criticism of social realism.
B.He described beautiful nature and feelings.
C.He described relationship between different classes.
D.He described cruelty of the officialdom.
( )8.What is this passage mainly about
A.The travelling experiences while Li Bai made poems.
B.The differences between romantic and realistic culture.
C.The extraordinary characteristics of Li Bai’s poems.
D.The introduction to a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty—Li Bai.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了唐代诗人李白及其诗歌特点、个人喜好和可能的去世原因。
C
For about three centuries,the poets of the Tang Dynasty sang in various tones.There were many famous poets living in the Tang Dynasty,such as Li Bai,Du Fu,Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin.Complete Poetry Works of Tang Dynasty edited in the Qing Dynasty is a collection of more than 49,000 poems that were written by over 2,500 poets.But it didn’t cover all the poems of the Tang Dynasty.During the Tang Dynasty,poems were recited when lovers walked under the moonlight.Poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield.People recited them in the open air or at temple fairs.
Tang Dynasty poets wrote poems to win fame and also to develop their temperaments (性情).They poured out deep feelings for their friends and criticised injustice in the world through poems.
In the Tang Dynasty,scholars had to be poets.Their readers were not only people of high social position but also common people.Poets recited poems,women singers sang poems and other ranks of people,including old women and children,read Tang poems.This atmosphere affected foreigners who visited the country at that time.As a result,Tang poetry was introduced to some adjacent countries,like Japan and Vietnam.
Tang poetry is the most brilliant page in the history of ancient Chinese literature.It’s a miracle in the cultural history of mankind.The Tang Dynasty was a powerful empire with a vast territory.It inherited Chinese civilisation that went back to ancient times,which was combined with the best of other cultures and adopted the benefits of other nations in the world.Tang poetry wasn’t the only spiritual wealth created by the Tang Dynasty people.
Philosophy and religion,handwriting and painting,and music and dance all reached new peaks of development,Tang poetry,however,was the jewel in the crown and its greatest achievement.
( )9.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage
A.Why the poets created poems.
B.The editors of Complete Poetry Works of Tang Dynasty.
C.Some other kinds of spiritual wealth in the Tang Dynasty.
D.The significance and influence of the Tang Dynasty.
( )10.What does the underlined word “adjacent” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A.Rich. B.Strong.
C.Poor. D.Neighbouring.
( )11.What’s the best title for the passage
A.The Great Tang Dynasty
B.Famous Poets in the Tang Dynasty
C.Tang Dynasty Poetry
D.The Development of the Tang Dynasty
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了唐诗在唐代的盛行、其影响力以及对世界文化的贡献。
Ⅱ.七选五
Poetry has healing powers.To get more joy and peace,we don’t have to be a professional poet but we can develop a poetic mindset (心态).1.
Be in awe(敬畏) of everything.
The poetic mindset starts with the idea that nothing is an accident.Everything is interrelated and plays a part in a greater whole.2. Close your eyes.Now open them.What is the first thing you see Look closer.Ask yourself: What does it look like What does it remind you of Does it bring happy thoughts or sad ones Why I bet your randomly selected object is full of meaning.
3.
A poem is a place where you can pour out your hard feelings.Don’t be afraid.You can always throw the page into the fireplace once you’ve filled it.4. Poetry can be a storeroom for everything difficult in your life.But there’s more,I find when I write about something I’m struggling with,my negative feeling begins to become weaker.
Seek what inspires you.
Life isn’t perfect,but you can live with love and trust anyway.5. There is always goodness to be found once you train yourself to look for it.Poetry to me is a form of praise.I build poems from things I see,people I meet and thoughts and feelings found deep inside.As I present those treasures in poetic language,I am appreciating what is good in them.
A.Your pain is your teacher.
B.How can we manage it in an easy way
C.What are the steps of writing a good poem
D.Or seal it in an envelope and come back to it later.
E.Poetry helps us remember this important place of wisdom.
F.Therefore,everything deserves notice and even appreciation.
G.Writing a poem is about describing your inner world vividly.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。诗歌有治愈功能,尽管我们不能成为专业的诗人,但是我们可以培养诗意的心态,文章主要介绍了几种培养诗意心态的方法。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Cao Zhi,a prince of the state of Cao Wei,1. (fall) in love with an official’s daughter.However,she married his brother,Cao Pi,and the prince became disappointed.Later,he composed an 2. (emotion) poem about the love between the mythical goddess and mortal.In the poem,he praises her 3. her beauty.
In the 4th century,Gu Kaizhi,a Chinese artist,4. (move) by the story.He illustrated the poem and created 5. we call The Nymph of the Luo River.
Unfortunately,the 6. (origin) painting was lost.However,artists made several copies of it,7. (probable) during the Song Dynasty.The painting is in 8. form of a long scroll (卷轴),which describes the plot in sections.Let’s unfold the scroll and find out about this beautiful story.
In the beginning,Cao Zhi travelled with a group of attendants and had to cross the Luo River.Here,Gu Kaizhi gave full play to his artistic 9. (imagine).Through clever composition and application of vivid colours,he described the meeting between Cao Zhi and the nymph,Fu Fei.She flowed lightly and stopped when she wanted to go.10. (attract) by her charm,Cao lost his heart to Fu Fei.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了曹植创作《洛神赋》的故事,介绍了顾恺之根据这个故事所创作的《洛神赋图》。素养测练(十) UNIT 5 Part 2
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.While studying in China,you always spent your free time in helping me (润色)up my oral English.
2.If interested,please send your article to the specified email address and the (截止日期) for the entries is 20 July.
3.He was trying to ravel out the (复杂的) series of events that had led to this situation.
4.To arouse the students’ interest in speaking English,an oral English (比赛) is scheduled to take place in our school hall at 7 o’clock this Friday evening.
5.He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with a (细绳).
6.Some colleges and universities have students from many different (种族的) and ethnic minorities.
7.In high school,I was very unpopular,and I did encounter a little (偏见).
8.A (变化) of a gene can influence people’s social behaviour.
答案:1.polish 2.deadline 3.complicated 4.contest 5.string 6.racial 7.prejudice
8.variation
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.This (vary) shows up in the trees’ growth rings.
2.The theme park you are probably most familiar is Disneyland.
3.The deadline applying to his favourite college was 1 November.
4.In our class,we take turns (do) the duty report.
5.Success of a man is directly related the choice made by himself.
6.What I hope is that my friend Bob is,he will come back safe and sound.
7.She has taken an active part in all past (contest).
8.I came some of my photos in the drawer of my father’s desk.
9.No matter how (complicate) the situation was,he could cope with it successfully.
答案:1.variation 2.with 3.for 4.to do 5.to
6.wherever 7.contests 8.across 9.complicated
Ⅲ.情境写作
1.紧紧抓住梦想,让它们带你进入一个你想象不到的世界。(hold fast to)
2.我把整本书从头到尾看了一遍,但还是没看懂。(from beginning to end)
3.我们帮助他们认识到轮流决定活动是个好主意。(take turns to)
4.如果你能检查我的申请书并帮我润色一下,我将感激不尽。(polish up)
5.我们的目标就是让实习教师熟悉教学内容。(familiar with)
答案:1.Hold fast to dreams and let them carry you into a world you can’t ever imagine.
2.I’ve read the whole book from beginning to end but still can’t understand it.
3.We helped them realise that it was a good idea to take turns to decide the activity.
4.I’d appreciate it if you could go over my application letter and help me polish it up.
5.Our aim is to allow practice teachers to become familiar with the teaching contents.
Ⅳ.句子语法填空
1.The reason he explained for his being late was that his alarm clock didn’t work.
2.I often have the case I can’t recognise my friend’s voice on the phone.
3.Some pictures of the river brought the days back to the old they swam in it.
4. is known to everybody,the moon travels round Earth about once every month.
5.I wish to thank Professor Smith,without help I would never have got this far.
6.He has made several good friends since he came here,most of have similar interest with him.
答案:1.that/which 2.where 3.when 4.As 5.whose 6.whom
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
After more than 400 years,William Shakespeare(15641616) is still widely celebrated as a great craftsman of language and playwright (剧作家).But he was not the only great master of dramatic writing to die in 1616,and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting impact on theatre.While less famous worldwide,Tang Xianzu is rightly considered one of the China’s greatest playwrights and is highly admired in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.
Tang was born in 1550 in Linchuan,Jiangxi Province,and worked as a government official.In 1598,he retired to focus on writing. Unlike Shakespeare having plenty of plays and poems,Tang wrote only four major plays:The Purple Hairpins,A Dream Under the Southern Bough,The Handan Dream and The Peony Pavilion—widely considered to be his masterpieces. In the latter three plays,much of the story is told through dream sequences.Tang used these scenes to explore human emotions in ways that challenged the feudal system of his time.It is a similar dream structure that we find in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Tang lived towards the end of the Ming Dynasty(13681644) and his lasting success was partly due to the growth of theatre as an artistic practice during his lifetime.As in Shakespeare’s England,it became hugely popular in China,with public theatres opening in different cities and travelling performance groups becoming common.Theatrical audiences started to populate open public spaces,and theatre as a popular form of entertainment found its place outside palaces. However,unlike in Shakespeare’s England,there was hardly any mixing of the rich with commoners at theatrical events.
During this time,the way in which dramas were enjoyed,spread and performed also changed.Initially,Chinese dramas had an emphasis on poetic language and were distributed in book form,to be read like novels.They were seldom,if ever,performed.However,from the mid-16th century,Kunqu opera,a form of musical drama,spread from the south of China and became a symbol of Chinese culture.
While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other,they shared in common the humanity of their drama,their heroic figures,their love for language,a lasting popularity—and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.
( )1.Why does the writer refer to Shakespeare throughout this article about Tang
A.Because the writer wants to compare the writing styles of the writers.
B.Because the writer wants to emphasise Tang’s importance in literature.
C.Because the writer wants to assess the achievements of these two great writers.
D.Because the writer wants to examine the different influences of Tang and Shakespeare.
( )2.What distinguishes The Purple Hairpin from Tang’s other plays
A.It does not rely heavily on dream scenes.
B.It is widely considered to be his best work.
C.It is the only play to be publicly performed.
D.It challenges the feudal system of ancient China.
( )3.What characteristic was shared by both English and Chinese theatre during Tang’s lifetime
A.Music and poetry were present in most performances.
B.The popularity of public theatrical performances grew rapidly.
C.Different social classes often attended the same performances.
D.Most plays were written to be read as novels rather than to be performed.
( )4.Which of the following would the author probably agree with
A.Tang’s plays are as remarkable as his poems.
B.Tang’s plays are more famous than Shakespeare’s.
C.Tang is one of the best playwrights in Chinese history.
D.Tang and Shakespeare knew of each other’s works.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。本文主要介绍了汤显祖的代表作和他的作品的特点,以及他所处时代的中国戏剧的相关情况。
答案及剖析:
1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段,特别是该段尾句可知,作者开篇通过莎士比亚引出汤显祖后,接着说明汤显祖备受赞誉,他被认为是中国最伟大的剧作家是理所当然的。又结合下文第二、第三、第五段中关于莎士比亚和汤显祖的各个方面的异同点可以判断,作者在文章中提及莎士比亚是为了强调汤显祖在文学上的重要地位。故选B。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Unlike Shakespeare having plenty of... is told through dream sequences.”可知,与莎士比亚撰写大量的戏剧和诗不同,汤显祖只写了四部主要的戏剧——《紫钗记》《南柯记》《邯郸记》《牡丹亭》;在后三部戏剧中,大部分故事都是通过梦境片段来讲述的。据此可知,《紫钗记》与其他三部作品的不同点是这部作品没有过度依靠梦境。故选A。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,在汤显祖所处的时代,在英国和中国,戏剧作为一种艺术习俗变得广受欢迎,公共的剧院在不同的城市营业,巡回演出团变得普遍。故选B。
4.C 推理判断题。根据第一段尾句的“Tang Xianzu is rightly considered China’s greatest playwright”可知,汤显祖被认为是中国最伟大的剧作家之一是理所当然的。故选C。
B
Writer Lu Xun is a cultural giant of the 20th century in China.His influence goes far beyond literature to the world of ideas,art and even politics.
Zhou Shuren (18811936),more commonly known by his pen name Lu Xun,is often called “the father of modern Chinese literature”.He believed in the idea of “literature as a vehicle for a moral message”.As a critic of the social problems of the early 20th century,he wanted to inspire his fellow people.
His famous works include A Madman’s Diary,a critical attack on traditional values,and The True Story of Ah Q,about a day labourer who wishes to participate in the revolution of 1911 without any understanding.The former was also the first work to be written entirely in the everyday language spoken by ordinary people.His stories wrote about the ugly side of human nature and transformed people’s minds as a result.
His writing did not come easily,which might be different from what many believe about writers.His friends finally persuaded him to write in 1918,when the words,as he later put it,“did not pour out of me but had to be squeezed (挤) out.” Therefore,he considered 1918 as the year he set out as a writer.
Lu Xun’s writing had a large influence throughout China.For years,his works have been included in Chinese textbooks.The Lu Xun Literature Prize,a major literature prize in China,is named after him.He is a master of irony,which makes his works very difficult to translate.But there have been a few translators who have successfully done so.Therefore,his works have also received attention internationally.He is respected “not only as a nation-builder but also,and perhaps most importantly,as the voice of the nation’s conscience (良知)”.
( )5.What can we learn about Lu Xun’s works from the first three paragraphs
A.The True Story of Ah Q was written to attack traditional values.
B.A Madman’s Diary was written with the help of his friends.
C.They are often sharp criticisms on societal issues.
D.They made great impact on traditional Chinese literature.
( )6.According to Paragraph 4,how would Lu Xun probably describe his writing
A.Difficult.
B.Satisfactory.
C.Easy to understand.
D.Helpful to his fellow people.
( )7.What makes Lu Xun’s works difficult to translate
A.The large number of citations.
B.The careful choice of words.
C.The smart use of irony.
D.The use of philosophical ideas.
( )8.What is the article mainly about
A.What inspired Lu Xun to start writing.
B.How Lu Xun developed his writing style.
C.Lu Xun’s life stories and famous works.
D.Lu Xun’s works and his influence.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了鲁迅的作品及其影响。
答案及剖析:
5.C 细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句和第三段的第一句可知,鲁迅的作品通常是对社会问题的尖锐批评。故选C。
6.A 推理判断题。根据第四段的“I did not pour out of me but had to be squeezed (挤) out.”可知,鲁迅的写作过程非常艰难。故选A。
7.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“He is a master...difficult to translate.”可知,鲁迅巧妙地运用了讽刺手法,这使得他的作品难以翻译。故选C。
8.D 主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第一段内容和最后一段的前两句可知,这篇文章主要介绍了鲁迅的作品及其影响。故选D。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Just a few months earlier,I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people.If not for my 1 ,Mrs Sather,I might never have found that opportunity.
In the first and second grade,I was extremely 2 .It just wasn’t in my personality to be very outgoing.I would escape in my writing.Mrs Sather,always 3 me to write more.I think she was one of the first people to see my inner 4 .
One day,she announced our class was going to 5 a play,a take-off on The Wizard of Oz.“I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.”A few excited hands were 6 .Mine,
of course,was not one of them.
After school,Mrs Sather said to me,“Dallas,I was 7 you didn’t raise your hand.
You’re good at memorising things,and you have such a sweet personality.Perfect for Dorothy!I had you in 8 for Dorothy while writing the play!If you 9 don’t want to,though,I won’t make you.It’s your 10 .”
I realised it was time to show the world who I really was.I 11 the role.Fast-forward through five months of 12 ,lines memorising,and costume creating,we were ready.
At the end of the play,when the audience stood and applauded,I knew they were not just
13 for my performance that night,but for the 14 that they knew would come in later years because of my new-found 15 .
( )1.A.partner B.teacher
C.parent D.classmate
( )2.A.shy B.weak
C.energetic D.ambitious
( )3.A.recommended B.allowed
C.encouraged D.accompanied
( )4.A.drawback B.peace
C.character D.strength
( )5.A.perform B.watch
C.write D.enjoy
( )6.A.put down B.reached out
C.put up D.drew back
( )7.A.excited B.amused
C.afraid D.surprised
( )8.A.store B.mind
C.memory D.comparison
( )9.A.initially B.really
C.finally D.spiritually
( )10.A.turn B.choice
C.luck D.fault
( )11.A.accepted B.played
C.created D.remembered
( )12.A.practising B.learning
C.observing D.communicating
( )13.A.celebrating B.chatting
C.cheering D.congratulating
( )14.A.praises B.efforts
C.beliefs D.performances
( )15.A.skill B.confidence
C.interest D.hobby
语篇导读:本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在Sather老师的鼓励下,参与了戏剧的表演,最终演出非常成功的事情。
[文章脉络]
答案及剖析:
1.B 根据第二段Sather老师写作课上对作者的鼓励,及第三段她在班级内宣布演出可推知,她是作者的老师(teacher)。故选B。
2.A 根据下一句“It just wasn’t in my personality to be very outgoing.”可知,作者的性格不是特别外向。由此可推知,作者非常害羞(shy)。故选A。
3.C 根据设空处后的to write more和“I think she was one of the first people to see my inner”以及选项可推知,此处应指Sather老师总是鼓励(encouraged)作者多写作。故选C。
4.D 根据设空处前的to write more可知,Sather老师总是鼓励作者多写作。结合选项可推知,此处指作者认为Sather老师看到了自己内心的力量(strength)。故选D。
5.A 根据设空处后的“I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.”可知,此处应表示,她宣布我们班级要演(perform)一部戏剧。故选A。
6.C 根据设空处后的“Mine,of course,was not one of them.”和下一段中的“you didn’t raise your hand”可知,此处指有人举(put up)手,而作者不在其中。故选C。
7.D 根据下文的“You’re good at memorising things,and you have such a sweet personality.
Perfect for Dorothy!”可知,Sather老师认为作者是扮演这个角色的最佳人选,因此对作者没有举手感到很惊讶(surprised)。故选D。
8.B 根据上文Sather老师认为作者是扮演Dorothy的最佳人选可知,此处指Sather老师在写剧本的时候就已经把作者想成(mind)Dorothy了。have sb in mind意为“心中已有某人”。故选B。
9.B 根据设空处后的“don’t want to,though,I won’t make you”并结合常识可知,此处应指如果作者真的(really)不想扮演Dorothy,老师也不会勉强她。故选B。
10.B 根据设空处前老师的话可知,要不要扮演Dorothy是作者的选择(choice),老师不会勉强。故选B。
11.A 根据上文的“I realised it was time to show the world who I really was.”可知,作者已经意识到这是向外界展现真实的自己的时刻了。故此处指作者接受了(accepted)这个角色。故选A。
12.A 根据常识可知,表演戏剧需要经过练习(practising)。故选A。
13.C 根据设空处前的“when the audience stood and applauded”可知,观众起立欢呼。故此处表示观众为作者当晚的表演而欢呼喝彩(cheering)。故选C。
14.D 根据设空处前的“I knew they were not just...that night”可知,观众不仅仅为作者当晚的表演喝彩;结合选项可推知,此处指为作者重拾信心之后的表现(performances)喝彩。故选D。
15.B 根据上文作者从一开始不敢举手报名到最后演出成功可知,作者获得了自信(confidence)。故选B。
Ⅲ.写作训练
假设你是李华,在外教Mrs Green的指导下,你获得了学校举办的英文诗歌朗诵大赛的一等奖。请你根据以下要点提示,用英语给她写一封感谢信,内容包括:
1.分享获奖的喜悦。
2.回顾外教的指导。
3.感谢外教的付出。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear Mrs Green,
Yours,
Li Hua
[写作指导]
One possible version:
Dear Mrs Green,
I am writing to tell you that I won the first prize in the English poetry recitation contest held in our school last Thursday.Thanks for your help.Without your patient guidance and continuous encouragement,I could not have made it.
Scenes of reciting one of Shakespeare’s poems before hundreds of students and six serious-looking judges still appear vividly before me.It was kind of you to set aside half an hour every day from your busy schedule to help me with everything from choosing the right poem to correcting my pronunciation.
Thanks again for your generous help.
Yours,
Li Hua素养测练(十) UNIT 5 Part 2
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.While studying in China,you always spent your free time in helping me (润色)up my oral English.
2.If interested,please send your article to the specified email address and the (截止日期) for the entries is 20 July.
3.He was trying to ravel out the (复杂的) series of events that had led to this situation.
4.To arouse the students’ interest in speaking English,an oral English (比赛) is scheduled to take place in our school hall at 7 o’clock this Friday evening.
5.He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with a (细绳).
6.Some colleges and universities have students from many different (种族的) and ethnic minorities.
7.In high school,I was very unpopular,and I did encounter a little (偏见).
8.A (变化) of a gene can influence people’s social behaviour.
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.This (vary) shows up in the trees’ growth rings.
2.The theme park you are probably most familiar is Disneyland.
3.The deadline applying to his favourite college was 1 November.
4.In our class,we take turns (do) the duty report.
5.Success of a man is directly related the choice made by himself.
6.What I hope is that my friend Bob is,he will come back safe and sound.
7.She has taken an active part in all past (contest).
8.I came some of my photos in the drawer of my father’s desk.
9.No matter how (complicate) the situation was,he could cope with it successfully.
Ⅲ.情境写作
1.紧紧抓住梦想,让它们带你进入一个你想象不到的世界。(hold fast to)
2.我把整本书从头到尾看了一遍,但还是没看懂。(from beginning to end)
3.我们帮助他们认识到轮流决定活动是个好主意。(take turns to)
4.如果你能检查我的申请书并帮我润色一下,我将感激不尽。(polish up)
5.我们的目标就是让实习教师熟悉教学内容。(familiar with)
Ⅳ.句子语法填空
1.The reason he explained for his being late was that his alarm clock didn’t work.
2.I often have the case I can’t recognise my friend’s voice on the phone.
3.Some pictures of the river brought the days back to the old they swam in it.
4. is known to everybody,the moon travels round Earth about once every month.
5.I wish to thank Professor Smith,without help I would never have got this far.
6.He has made several good friends since he came here,most of have similar interest with him.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
After more than 400 years,William Shakespeare(15641616) is still widely celebrated as a great craftsman of language and playwright (剧作家).But he was not the only great master of dramatic writing to die in 1616,and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting impact on theatre.While less famous worldwide,Tang Xianzu is rightly considered one of the China’s greatest playwrights and is highly admired in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.
Tang was born in 1550 in Linchuan,Jiangxi Province,and worked as a government official.In 1598,he retired to focus on writing. Unlike Shakespeare having plenty of plays and poems,Tang wrote only four major plays:The Purple Hairpins,A Dream Under the Southern Bough,The Handan Dream and The Peony Pavilion—widely considered to be his masterpieces. In the latter three plays,much of the story is told through dream sequences.Tang used these scenes to explore human emotions in ways that challenged the feudal system of his time.It is a similar dream structure that we find in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Tang lived towards the end of the Ming Dynasty(13681644) and his lasting success was partly due to the growth of theatre as an artistic practice during his lifetime.As in Shakespeare’s England,it became hugely popular in China,with public theatres opening in different cities and travelling performance groups becoming common.Theatrical audiences started to populate open public spaces,and theatre as a popular form of entertainment found its place outside palaces. However,unlike in Shakespeare’s England,there was hardly any mixing of the rich with commoners at theatrical events.
During this time,the way in which dramas were enjoyed,spread and performed also changed.Initially,Chinese dramas had an emphasis on poetic language and were distributed in book form,to be read like novels.They were seldom,if ever,performed.However,from the mid-16th century,Kunqu opera,a form of musical drama,spread from the south of China and became a symbol of Chinese culture.
While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other,they shared in common the humanity of their drama,their heroic figures,their love for language,a lasting popularity—and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.
( )1.Why does the writer refer to Shakespeare throughout this article about Tang
A.Because the writer wants to compare the writing styles of the writers.
B.Because the writer wants to emphasise Tang’s importance in literature.
C.Because the writer wants to assess the achievements of these two great writers.
D.Because the writer wants to examine the different influences of Tang and Shakespeare.
( )2.What distinguishes The Purple Hairpin from Tang’s other plays
A.It does not rely heavily on dream scenes.
B.It is widely considered to be his best work.
C.It is the only play to be publicly performed.
D.It challenges the feudal system of ancient China.
( )3.What characteristic was shared by both English and Chinese theatre during Tang’s lifetime
A.Music and poetry were present in most performances.
B.The popularity of public theatrical performances grew rapidly.
C.Different social classes often attended the same performances.
D.Most plays were written to be read as novels rather than to be performed.
( )4.Which of the following would the author probably agree with
A.Tang’s plays are as remarkable as his poems.
B.Tang’s plays are more famous than Shakespeare’s.
C.Tang is one of the best playwrights in Chinese history.
D.Tang and Shakespeare knew of each other’s works.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。本文主要介绍了汤显祖的代表作和他的作品的特点,以及他所处时代的中国戏剧的相关情况。
B
Writer Lu Xun is a cultural giant of the 20th century in China.His influence goes far beyond literature to the world of ideas,art and even politics.
Zhou Shuren (18811936),more commonly known by his pen name Lu Xun,is often called “the father of modern Chinese literature”.He believed in the idea of “literature as a vehicle for a moral message”.As a critic of the social problems of the early 20th century,he wanted to inspire his fellow people.
His famous works include A Madman’s Diary,a critical attack on traditional values,and The True Story of Ah Q,about a day labourer who wishes to participate in the revolution of 1911 without any understanding.The former was also the first work to be written entirely in the everyday language spoken by ordinary people.His stories wrote about the ugly side of human nature and transformed people’s minds as a result.
His writing did not come easily,which might be different from what many believe about writers.His friends finally persuaded him to write in 1918,when the words,as he later put it,“did not pour out of me but had to be squeezed (挤) out.” Therefore,he considered 1918 as the year he set out as a writer.
Lu Xun’s writing had a large influence throughout China.For years,his works have been included in Chinese textbooks.The Lu Xun Literature Prize,a major literature prize in China,is named after him.He is a master of irony,which makes his works very difficult to translate.But there have been a few translators who have successfully done so.Therefore,his works have also received attention internationally.He is respected “not only as a nation-builder but also,and perhaps most importantly,as the voice of the nation’s conscience (良知)”.
( )5.What can we learn about Lu Xun’s works from the first three paragraphs
A.The True Story of Ah Q was written to attack traditional values.
B.A Madman’s Diary was written with the help of his friends.
C.They are often sharp criticisms on societal issues.
D.They made great impact on traditional Chinese literature.
( )6.According to Paragraph 4,how would Lu Xun probably describe his writing
A.Difficult.
B.Satisfactory.
C.Easy to understand.
D.Helpful to his fellow people.
( )7.What makes Lu Xun’s works difficult to translate
A.The large number of citations.
B.The careful choice of words.
C.The smart use of irony.
D.The use of philosophical ideas.
( )8.What is the article mainly about
A.What inspired Lu Xun to start writing.
B.How Lu Xun developed his writing style.
C.Lu Xun’s life stories and famous works.
D.Lu Xun’s works and his influence.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了鲁迅的作品及其影响。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Just a few months earlier,I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people.If not for my 1 ,Mrs Sather,I might never have found that opportunity.
In the first and second grade,I was extremely 2 .It just wasn’t in my personality to be very outgoing.I would escape in my writing.Mrs Sather,always 3 me to write more.I think she was one of the first people to see my inner 4 .
One day,she announced our class was going to 5 a play,a take-off on The Wizard of Oz.“I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.”A few excited hands were 6 .Mine,
of course,was not one of them.
After school,Mrs Sather said to me,“Dallas,I was 7 you didn’t raise your hand.
You’re good at memorising things,and you have such a sweet personality.Perfect for Dorothy!I had you in 8 for Dorothy while writing the play!If you 9 don’t want to,though,I won’t make you.It’s your 10 .”
I realised it was time to show the world who I really was.I 11 the role.Fast-forward through five months of 12 ,lines memorising,and costume creating,we were ready.
At the end of the play,when the audience stood and applauded,I knew they were not just
13 for my performance that night,but for the 14 that they knew would come in later years because of my new-found 15 .
( )1.A.partner B.teacher
C.parent D.classmate
( )2.A.shy B.weak
C.energetic D.ambitious
( )3.A.recommended B.allowed
C.encouraged D.accompanied
( )4.A.drawback B.peace
C.character D.strength
( )5.A.perform B.watch
C.write D.enjoy
( )6.A.put down B.reached out
C.put up D.drew back
( )7.A.excited B.amused
C.afraid D.surprised
( )8.A.store B.mind
C.memory D.comparison
( )9.A.initially B.really
C.finally D.spiritually
( )10.A.turn B.choice
C.luck D.fault
( )11.A.accepted B.played
C.created D.remembered
( )12.A.practising B.learning
C.observing D.communicating
( )13.A.celebrating B.chatting
C.cheering D.congratulating
( )14.A.praises B.efforts
C.beliefs D.performances
( )15.A.skill B.confidence
C.interest D.hobby
语篇导读:本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在Sather老师的鼓励下,参与了戏剧的表演,最终演出非常成功的事情。
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Ⅲ.写作训练
假设你是李华,在外教Mrs Green的指导下,你获得了学校举办的英文诗歌朗诵大赛的一等奖。请你根据以下要点提示,用英语给她写一封感谢信,内容包括:
1.分享获奖的喜悦。
2.回顾外教的指导。
3.感谢外教的付出。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear Mrs Green,
Yours,
Li Hua
