Unit 1 Art
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(2019·郑州第一次质量预测)We may be only three weeks into December, but artist Jonnie Hartman has been in the holiday spirit for months, designing and building the Grand America Holiday Window Stroll.
The goal with each window stroll is to create playful and uplifting displays(展示), according to Hartman. “I really try to do something lighthearted, something whimsical, that is, something everyone can imagine and maybe not see every day in the real world，” Hartman said.
She designs all of the window displays by hand, starting with pencil sketches, then illustrating the designs on her computer and sending parts of the drawings to be printed. From there, Hartman works with a team of five people to build the displays, creating, sewing and embellishing(润色) many elements by hand.
However, a challenge Hartman has faced over the years as she designed the displays is making sure all of the measurements are right for elements to fit inside the windows.
“When I was in college, I was an art major, and I thought, ‘I don’t need math. I will never use it. I’m an artist，’ and guess what, it’s the most important thing that I use，” Hartman said. “If I don’t get that right, then the windows don’t fit, the pieces don’t come together and it just doesn’t work out．”
The holiday window stroll gives Hartman a unique opportunity to hear the feedback from those who observe her creations, which is something she doesn’t always get to experience with her other artworks. She said it’s fun to hear people’s reactions as they go through the holiday window stroll.
“It just makes me happy that I can kind of set the tone for people’s holiday season and just maybe bring a smile to their face，” Hartman said.
【解题导语】 作者介绍了“美国盛大的假日橱窗漫步”的设计者和修建者——Jonnie Hartman，她带领自己的五人团队手工制作了各种展品，克服了种种挑战，并且通过这项工作她转变了对数学的态度。她喜欢听取人们对展品的反馈，享受自己为人们带来的影响和快乐。
1．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “whimsical” in Paragraph 2?
A．Serious． B．Exciting.
C．Unusual. D．Ordinary.
C 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线单词后面的“that is, something everyone can imagine and maybe not see every day in the real world”可知，那是一种每个人都能想象到的，但在真实世界中可能不能每天都见到的东西，因此，画线单词的意思是“异想天开的”，C项与此含义相近，所以选C。
2．What challenges Hartman most in designing the displays?
A．The pattern. B．The fit.
C．The colour. D．The teamwork.
B 解析：细节理解题。题干中的关键词是challenges，据此定位到第四段可知，Hartman在制作展品的过程中最大的挑战是确保尺寸“适合”橱窗内的要素，所以选B。
3．What does Hartman think about math now?
A．She values it very much.
B．She still thinks it’s useless.
C．It is a piece of cake for her.
D．It’s not suitable for her to learn.
A 解析：细节理解题。题干中的关键词是math，由此定位到文章第五段中的“I thought...it’s the most important thing that I use”，由此可知，她现在非常“重视”数学，所以选A。
4．Why is the holiday window stroll unique for Hartman?
A．It just can make her happy.
B．She has a chance to create by hand.
C．It can help improve her other artworks.
D．She can get some remarks from the viewers.
D 解析：细节理解题。题干中的关键词是unique，由此定位到文章第六段中的“The holiday window...observe her creations”，由此可知，假日橱窗漫步之所以对Jonnie Hartman来说特别是因为她能听到人们对她作品的评论，因此选D。
B
(2019·沈阳质量监测一)My favorite book, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, talks about a formula called “SFF”， which stands for “stopping finding faults”. I used to be a critical person and tried to find faults. I guess I somehow inherited this character from my father. Actually many good qualities of my father are worth admiring except this.
My father is the person who constantly looks for mistakes in other people and he thinks no one is perfect in the world. His character created a negative atmosphere in my family. I was the same as my father, so I often felt angry, disappointed, depressed, and lonely in school.
After I had read my favorite book I began to seek “good things” in other people. It has completely altered my life. Now I feel happier. I have more friends. I have more trust in people, and I realize everyone has their own strength! Another important lesson I got from this book is that I should always behave myself in a positive manner. Let’s admit that we sometimes complain about our situation. That’s not good. “Believe it or not, people don’t like to listen to negative opinions．”
One more valuable lesson I got from the book is that I should be a good listener. When I was younger, I only wanted people to pay whole attention to my words so that I could show them how important I was. I was very proud and would show off my achievements in school without considering others’ feelings. I had very few friends and most people considered me as an “arrogant” person. Now, I find it much easier to make friends after making some changes!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Rhonda Byrne的书《秘密》对作者人生态度的影响。
5．Why does the author like the book The Secret?
A．Because he’s found the secret of success from it.
B．Because the book uncovers the secrets of happiness.
C．Because he’s learnt his father’s character from it.
D．Because it helps him change his attitude towards life.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“After I had read my favorite book I began to seek ‘good things’ in other people．”和“Another important lesson I got from this book is that I should always behave myself in a positive manner．”和第四段中的“One more valuable lesson I got from the book is that I should be a good listener．”可知，《秘密》这本书改变了作者的人生态度，故选D项。
6．What do you know about the author’s father?
A．He makes his son feel angry and disappointed.
B．He likes finding faults with people around him.
C．He seems a critical person but in fact is easy?going.
D．He can create a negative atmosphere when necessary.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“My father is the person who constantly looks for mistakes in other people and he thinks no one is perfect in the world．”可知，作者的父亲是一个不停地寻找别人错误的人，他认为世界上没有人是完美的，故B项正确。
7．The underlined word “arrogant” probably means “______”.
A．self?important B．admirable
C．troublesome D．cold?blooded
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据该画线词前的“When I was younger... I was very proud and would show off my achievements in school without considering others’ feelings．”可知，作者以前为了能够表明自己是多么重要，只希望人们全神贯注于自己说的话。作者在学校非常骄傲，总是不顾及别人的感受而炫耀自己的成绩，因此别人不愿意和他交朋友，大部分的人认为他是一个妄自尊大的(arrogant)人，self?important和arrogant同义，故选A项。
8．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To persuade readers to be good listeners.
B．To share his painful changing experience.
C．To tell readers the influence of a book on him.
D．To show the result of his father’s negative character.
C 解析：写作意图题。根据全文内容可知，本文重点讲述了Rhonda Byrne的书《秘密》对作者人生态度的影响，使其以更积极和谦恭的态度对待别人。因此作者写本篇文章的目的是告诉读者这本书对作者的影响，故选C项。
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(2019·南宁两校联考)How important is it to offer our love, especially to those who are closest to us, with no strings attached? The 1 of the expression “no strings attached” may go back to ancient times when 2 were written on parchment(羊皮纸) that was rolled up and 3 with a string.
An unknown author beautifully 4 the no?strings?attached love in her heartfelt story titled The Rock.
As she grew older her teenage daughter became increasingly rebellious(叛逆的). It was late one night when the police 5 her daughter for drunk driving. She had to go to the police station to 6 her daughter up.
They didn’t 7 until the next afternoon. She broke the 8 by giving her daughter a small gift?wrapped box. Her daughter 9 opened it and found a little 10 inside.
Her daughter rolled her 11 and said, “Cute, Mom, what’s this for？”
“Read the card，” she 12 .
Her daughter took the card out of the envelope in the box and 13 it. Tears started to trickle down her daughter’s cheeks. Her daughter got up and hugged her as the 14 fell to the floor.
15 the card were these words: “This rock is more than 200，000，000 years old. That is how long it will take before I 16 you．”
This mother is not saying, “I will love you 17 ...” Instead she says that she will love her daughter forever and nothing can change that. No 18 attached.
When we learn to 19 like that, I think we’ll understand the words of Emmet Fox, who said, “If you could only love enough, you could be the most 20 person in the world．”
【解题导语】 本文通过描述一位母亲送给叛逆的女儿一块小石头和卡片留言的故事告诉我们，什么是对于最亲近的人的无条件的爱。
1．A．meaning B．origin
C．influence D．change
B 解析：根据下文“go back to ancient times”可知，这个短语可以追溯到古代，故此处指该短语的起源(origin)。
2．A．numbers B．names
C．documents D．diaries
C 解析：根据语境可知，此处表示文件(documents)是写在羊皮纸上的。
3．A．secured B．covered
C．commented D．hidden
A 解析：根据语境可知，此处指文件写在羊皮纸上，并卷起来，用绳子系紧。A项意为“系紧”；B项意为“覆盖”；C项意为“评论”；D项意为“隐藏”。故选A。
4．A．publishes B．proves
C．analyses D．describes
D 解析：一位不知名的作家在她的标题为The Rock的故事中完美地描述(describes)了这种感人肺腑的无附带条件的爱。
5．A．blamed B．charged
C．arrested D．challenged
C 解析：根据下文的“her daughter for drunk driving. She had to go to the police station”可知，作家的女儿酒驾，被警察逮捕(arrested)了。
6．A．pick B．bring
C．take D．send
A 解析：根据语境可知，此处指作家去警局接女儿。pick sb. up“(开车)接某人”。
7．A．speak B．arrive
C．work D．rest
A 解析：根据上文作家去警局接女儿和下文作家通过送女儿一个包装好的礼物来打破这种“冲突”(conflict)可知，母女二人一直没有说话(speak)。
8．A．promise B．law
C．heart D．conflict
D 解析：参见上题解析。
9．A．eagerly B．casually
C．immediately D．secretly
B 解析：作家的女儿随意地打开盒子，发现里面有一块小石头。根据上文讲述母女二人互不理睬，此处收到母亲的礼物，女儿应是一种随意的态度。故选B。A项意为“急切地，渴望地”；C项意为“立刻地”；D项意为“秘密地”。
10．A．toy B．ring
C．pen D．rock
D 解析：根据文章倒数第三段中的“This rock is more than 200，000，000 years old．”可知，此处指发现盒子里有一块小石头。与上文的“The Rock”呼应。
11．A．legs B．eyes
C．hands D．shoulders
B 解析：根据上文可知，母女二人发生了“冲突”，故此处作家的女儿应是翻着白眼说道。roll one’s eyes“翻白眼”。
12．A．constructed B．instructed
C．reviewed D．analysed
B 解析：此处指作家在女儿看到小石头不明就里的询问下，指示女儿读盒子中信封里的卡片，故B项正确。A项意为“建造，构造”；C项意为“复习”；D项意为“分析”。
13．A．wrote B．opened
C．read D．enjoyed
C 解析：根据上文中的“Read the card”可知选C。
14．A．parchment B．gift
C．letter D．card
D 解析：根据上文可知，此处是指卡片掉在了地上。
15．A．On B．With
C．For D．At
A 解析：根据语境可知，此处表示“卡片上写着这些话”。表示“在……上”，应用On。
16．A．look forward to B．pay attention to
C．give up on D．take care of
C 解析：根据下文的“Instead she says that she will love her daughter forever and nothing can change that．”可知，该处指作家永远不会放弃自己的女儿。A项意为“盼望”；B项意为“注意”；C项意为“放弃”；D项意为“照顾”。故选C。
17．A．though B．until
C．because D．if
D 解析：根据下文可知，作家表示会永远爱女儿，并且不会改变。因此此处表示“这位母亲不是说‘如果……我会爱你的’”，突出作家无附带条件的爱。
18．A．strings B．words
C．warnings D．threats
A 解析：根据上文可知，此处表示“无附带条件的”，故选A项。
19．A．teach B．love
C．think D．support
B 解析：全文都是讲述“爱”，因此作者此处发出感慨“当我们学会像那样爱的时候，我认为我们就会理解Emmet Fox的话”，因此B项符合文意。
20．A．poor B．courageous
C．powerful D．honest
C 解析：根据上文可知，此处用Emmet Fox的名言结束文章，呼应上文，强调“爱”很重要，即如果你能够足够多地去爱，那么你就是这个世界上最强大的人。
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