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单元素养提升(四)　Unit 4
(分值：78分)
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层级一　语言知识训练
Ⅰ.单词拼写(每空1分，满分10分)
1．A tall girl in an ________ (高雅的) silk dress is dancing at the party.
答案：elegant
2．My brother was already up the ________ (楼梯), while I stood frozen at the bottom.
答案：stairs
3．With billboards, you can look away, but with ________ (广播节目), you can't avoid them.
答案：broadcasts
4．There were about fifteen people in the waiting room, ________ (大部分) women.
答案：mostly
5．Earthwatch is an international organization that ________ (赞助) scientific research.
答案：sponsors
6．I never expected that he would give such a ________ (生动的) description of what happened on his first day at school.
答案：vivid
7．Some of the ________ (当代的) artists have paid too much attention to what they can get in return for their works of art.
答案：contemporary
8．Chinese ________ (书法) focuses not only on methods of writing but also on cultivating one's character.
答案：calligraphy
9．She refused to allow the ________ (展出) of her husband's work.
答案：exhibition
10．Every time my father arrived home at the end of the day, we'd ________ (问候) him at the door.
答案：greet
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(每空1分，满分8分)
1．We all know that our products ________ (threaten) by imported goods at present.
答案：are being threatened
2．Be quiet! The latest news about the result of NBA ________ (broadcast) on the radio.
答案：is being broadcast
3．A new bridge is now under ________ (construct) across the river and will be completed next month.
答案：construction
4．I ________ (stimulate) to use the English language outside of the classroom.
答案：was stimulated
5．The little boy takes good care of his grandpa as if he ________ (be) an adult.
答案：were
6．The animals ________ (hunt) at such a speed now will disappear soon.
答案：being hunted
7．These camping chairs are portable because they can ________ (fold) away and put in the car.
答案：be folded
8．Most of his masterpieces ________ (exhibit) in the best galleries in America, Europe and Asia in the 1960s.
答案：were exhibited
Ⅲ.用适当的短语完成句子(每空2分，满分22分)
1．We ________________ (高度评价) his contributions to his country.
答案：sing high praises for
2．In recent years, fast food rushes into China, and Chinese young people begin to ________________ (喜爱) it.
答案：be fond of
3．When the teacher introduced our new classmate we all ________________ (注意，仔细看) the beautiful girl standing right beside her!
答案：got a load of
4．Seeing a snake crawling towards her, the young lady cried ________________ (她最大的声音).
答案：at the top of her voice
5．When I ________________ (直视他的眼睛), it seemed all the problems in the world went away.
答案：looked into his eyes
6．The discovery of artemisinin (青蒿素) ________________ (被看作) the significant breakthrough of Tropical Medicine in the 20th century.
答案：is regarded as
7．The loss of glaciers there ________________ (因为) global warming represents an enormous threat to agriculture.
答案：due to
8．Her strange hairstyle ________________ (吸引我的注意) as soon as I walked into the room.
答案：caught my attention
9．Sometimes sea animals ________________ plastic bags ________________ (错把……当成……) food, which leads to the death of many animals.
答案：mistake; for
10．Unfortunately, the institution had to close ________________ (因为缺乏) financial support.
答案：for lack of
Ⅳ.完成句子(每空2分，满分18分)
1．用发自内心的微笑和人们打招呼，你将会得到相同的回应。
________________________ a hearted smile, and the same smile will return.
答案：Greet people with
2．大量的食物和水被送到灾区。
A load of food and water ______________________________ the disaster area.
答案：has been sent to
3．你似乎误会我在会议上说的话了。
It seems that you have misunderstood ________________________ at the meeting.
答案：what I said
4．你越仔细，犯的错误就越少。
________________________ you are, ________________________ you will make.
答案：The more careful; the fewer mistakes
5．她听着收音机睡着了。
________________ the radio, she fell asleep.
答案：While listening to
6．事实上，那就是他赞助这个大型俱乐部的原因。
As a matter of fact, __________________________________________ the big club.
答案：that's why he sponsored
7．据说，这些问题现在正在被解决。
It is said that these problems ______________________________ now.
答案：are being settled/solved
8．他妈妈在准备晚饭的时候，他好像正在做他的作业。
He seems ________________________ while his mother is preparing supper.
答案：to be doing his homework
层级二　语言能力训练
阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
Photography (摄影) is a very popular art form. Anyone with a camera or a mobile phone can practice it. A picture communicates in a way that words often can't. As the photographer Destin Sparks put it, “Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” And there's no better chance to practice the art of photography than during our vacation time.
Holiday photos have been a part of the culture of travelers for a long time. For decades, vacationers have made sure they've packed a camera along with bathing suits, Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses. A camera is an important holiday item. But over the last 10 years, photography has become much more popular. It's easy to capture (捕捉) still and moving pictures of places of interest, and it's also easy to show off these pictures on social media. Armed with their smart phones, tourists, this year more than ever, are capturing the beauty of our planet.
Of course, travel companies have caught on to this. TrekkSoft has an example of phototourism from the United States, a land with a vast choice of beautiful locations. Antelope Slot Canyon (峡谷) Tours in Arizona specializes in tours of the state's famous canyons, which gives photographers the chance to capture them on camera.
Most of the tourists are able to make beautiful images with just their mobile phones. Still, help is on hand from the tour guide for those who aren't great at using their cameras. These tour guides have taken a course in photography in case the skills they've learned would help their customers.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述摄影是一种非常流行的艺术形式，很多旅游公司抓住这种趋势来搞好旅游服务。
1．According to the writer, which of the following can be the best time to practice photography？(　　)
A．The time when people are traveling around.
B．The time when people have no words to say.
C．The time when you have a tour guide to help you.
D．The time when you have a mobile phone with you.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“And there's no better chance to practice the art of photography than during our vacation time. (没有比假期更好的机会来练习摄影艺术了)”可知，练习摄影的最好时间是假期旅游的时候。故选A。
2．Why has photography become much more popular in the past ten years？(　　)
A．More and more people have cameras.
B．The planet is becoming more beautiful.
C．Visiting places of interest becomes easy.
D．Posting pictures on social media becomes easy.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It's easy to capture still and moving pictures of places of interest, and it's also easy to show off these pictures on social media.(拍摄名胜古迹的静态和动态照片很容易，在社交媒体上发布这些照片也很容易)”可知，在过去的十年里，因为在社交媒体上发布照片变得很容易，所以摄影变得越来越受欢迎。故选D。
3．What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to？(　　)
A．The beauty of our planet.
B．The tourism in the United States.
C．The popularity of holiday photography.
D．The technology of photography.
答案：C
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“Armed with their smart phones, tourists, this year more than ever, are capturing the beauty of our planet.(带着智能手机，游客们今年比以往任何时候都更能捕捉到地球的美丽)”可知，旅游公司肯定会抓住假期拍照这个趋势。故选C。
4．What is special about Antelope Slot Canyon Tours？(　　)
A．Its wide choices.
B．Its phototourism.
C．Its best tour guide.
D．Its great photography course.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Antelope Slot Canyon Tours in Arizona specializes in tours of the state's famous canyons, which gives photographers the chance to capture them on camera.(亚利桑那州羚羊峡谷旅游专门为游客提供游览该州著名峡谷的机会，这让摄影师有机会用相机捕捉它们)”可知，摄影旅游是羚羊峡谷旅游的特色。故选B。
B
Every year in May, art galleries and museums prepare shows to honor Leonardo Da Vinci, who died in France on May 2, 1519. He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and creative thinkers of all time. His most famous paintings are Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Recently, researchers have been studying a painting—Landscape 8P which, they think, is Da Vinci's earliestknown artwork. They used special lighting to study the artwork and discovered there were two images (图像), not one. One drawing is on the back of the piece, which dates back to August 5, 1473.
The drawing on the front was painted when Leonardo was 21 years old.It shows a river valley and a castle outside the city of Florence. There is little left of the drawing on the back, perhaps because it was wiped off. Only a bridge over a river can be seen. But there is writing on both sides.
The writing on the front gives the date and goes from right to left. Some people would call this “mirrorwriting”. It's a way Leonardo often wrote in his notebooks. The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.
Cecilia Frosinini is an art historian. She said, “Leonardo was born lefthanded, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, we can see his righthanded handwriting is educated and well done.”
Experts compared the two handwriting samples and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he could write well using his left hand or his right hand.
The drawing is known as Landscape 8P from its number in an art list. It will be part of an exhibit at Italy's Uffizi Gallery. The gallery director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardo's drawing technique and his abilities in writing.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章说明了最近研究人员一直在研究达·芬奇已知的最早的艺术品Landscape 8P，并发现里面有两张图像，专家们比较了这两种笔迹样本，称它们都是达·芬奇所作。有人认为研究人员通过研究这些画，为我们了解列奥纳多的绘画技巧和写作能力提供了一种新的方式。
5．What has been studied by researchers recently？(　　)
A．Mona Lisa. B．Landscape 8P.
C．Mirrorwriting. D．The Last Supper.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知最近研究人员研究了Landscape 8P。故选B项。
6．What does the writing on the back probably tell about？(　　)
A．A statement about the painting.
B．An introduction about Leonardo.
C．An agreement to produce a painting.
D．Something about the city of Florence.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。首先根据题干“背面写的东西”可以定位到第四段最后一句：画作背面写的东西是从左往右写的，讲的是一个协议，可能是关于创作艺术作品的。故选C项。
7．What can we learn about Leonardo from Cecilia's words？(　　)
A．He could write with either of his hands.
B．He did badly in righthanded handwriting.
C．He wasn't good at writing with his left hand.
D．He taught himself to write with right hand.
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，达·芬奇生下来是个左撇子，但在很小的时候就有人教他用右手写字。看他的字迹，包括本幅画作中的字迹，可以看出他右手写字颇有功底，写得很好。故选A项。
8．What's Eike Schmidt's attitude towards the research？(　　)
A．Unclear. B．Indifferent.
C．Doubtful. D．Positive.
答案：D
解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段第三句可知，Eike Schmidt说通过研究这幅画作，研究人员给了我们一个全新的视野来看待达·芬奇的绘画技术和他的写字能力。很显然，他认为这项研究是很有意义的，因此推测他的态度是很积极的。故选D项。课时作业(十)　Unit 4 Part Ⅰ　Starting out & Understanding ideas
(分值：89分)
授课提示：对应课时作业49页
层级一　语言知识训练
Ⅰ.单词拼写(每空1分，满分10分)
1．The student ________ (招呼) the biologist whenever they meet each other.
答案：greets
2．We ________ (播送) the scientific news to the local population every morning.
答案：broadcast
3．She pulled me back to the ________ (楼梯), where Alice stood, a small metal box in one hand.
答案：stairs
4．When I entirely started running in my 30s, I realized running was a ________ (战斗) against myself.
答案：battle
5．In addition, the girl ________ (折叠) her dresses and put them away.
答案：folded
6．My mother is an extraordinary ________ (肖像) painter.
答案：portrait
7．He is a brilliant ________ (雕塑家) both at home and abroad.
答案：sculptor
8．The chemist bought a ________ (某物的量) of stuff to do the experiment.
答案：load
9．A significant ________ (展览) on the living and working spaces of Spain's greatest artist has just opened.
答案：exhibition
10．Don't put your ________ (自拍照) in the virtual world.
答案：selfie
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(每空1分，满分10分)
1．China's ________ (amaze) performance has entirely affected the world's economic output.
答案：amazing
解析：考查形容词。句意：中国惊人的表现完全地影响了世界经济的产值。performance为名词，需要形容词修饰。
2．That would be virtual because the future only exists in your ________ (imagine).
答案：imagination
解析：考查名词。句意：那会是虚幻的，因为未来只存在于你的想象之中。your为形容词性物主代词，后面跟名词。
3．When the war ended entirely, everyone ________ (celebrate).
答案：celebrated
解析：考查动词。句意：战争彻底结束时，人人欢庆。根据从句时态可知，主句用一般过去时。
4．When the meeting was over, the maps ________ (fold) by the brilliant astronomer.
答案：were folded
解析：考查动词。句意：会议结束后，这些地图被这位才华横溢的天文学家折叠起来。根据从句时态可知，主句用一般过去时。
5．Researchers are using the wearable tech to study not just what ________ (sad) is, but how it makes us behave.
答案：sadness
解析：考查名词。句意：研究者不仅用这种可穿戴技术来研究什么是悲伤，也研究它怎样影响我们的表现。what引导宾语从句，用陈述语序。所填词在从句中作主语，故填sadness。
6．He went to the rescue of an injured child regardless of his ________ (person) safety.
答案：personal
解析：考查形容词。句意：他为了抢救一名受伤儿童，把个人安危置之度外。safety为名词，需要形容词修饰。
7．A good friend is much ________ (cheap) than cure—and ten times as helpful!
答案：cheaper
解析：考查形容词比较级。句意：一个好朋友比治疗便宜得多，并且帮助效果是其十倍！根据than可知，应用cheap的比较级形式。
8．He is bored by history—dates and ________ (battle) and all that stuff.
答案：battles
解析：考查名词复数。句意：他厌烦历史——尽是些年代、战争什么的。and连接两个并列的名词复数形式。
9．When I passed by, he seemed ________ (do) his field research, so I didn't disturb him.
答案：to be doing
解析：考查不定式。句意：当我经过时，他好像正在做实地研究，因此我没有打扰他。seem后常跟不定式作宾语，且根据句意可知，此处表示“好像正在做某事”，故本空应用不定式的进行式。
10．It would take them two years ________ (complete) the experiment.
答案：to complete
解析：考查不定式。句意：他们完成这项实验需要两年。本句中it作形式主语，不定式短语作真正的主语。
Ⅲ.短语填空(每空2分，满分16分)
get a load of, make an impression on, be made of, look into, laugh at, but then again, have a mind of one's own, reach out to
1．The little boy ____________ and his perseverance benefits him a lot.
答案：has a mind of his own
2．In ancient times, mirrors ____________ metal rather than of glass.
答案：were made of
3．It was very impolite of you to ____________ the children with disabilities.
答案：laugh at
4．The policemen ____________ the proof of the accident in which 12 people were injured.
答案：are looking into
5．In reality, you really didn't ____________ the boss because you didn't prepare at all.
答案：make an impression on
6．He who lacks the social skills ____________ kids is not an extraordinary teacher.
答案：to reach out to
7．The biologist often spends hours doing experiments in the lab, ____________ so does his assistant.
答案：but then again
8．She ____________ an extraordinary difference in the children on her second visit.
答案：got a load of
Ⅳ.熟词生义(每空2分，满分10分)
根据句子提供的语境及语意选择与句中黑体词相符合的词性和词义。
1．A thick cloud of smoke greeted him, so he rushed out of the house without any delay.
A．vt. to be the first thing that you see or smell at a particular time
B．vt. to say hello to sb. or to welcome sb.
________________
答案：A
2．Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope.
A．n. an official design or mark, stamped on a document
B．vt. to close an envelope, etc. by sticking the edges of the opening together
________________
答案：B
3．The three men seemed to have finished loading the truck.
A．vt. to put a large quantity of things into a container
B．n. the total amount of sth. that sth. can carry or contain
________________
答案：A
4．The author's novel is a battle between good and evil, love and hate.
A.n. a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war
B．n. a struggle between people or things
________________
答案：B
5．Have you seen the Picasso exhibition It's amazing!
A．n. a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public
B．n. the act of showing sth., for example works of art, to the public
________________
答案：A
Ⅴ.完成句子(每空2分，满分8分)
1．我等不及要告诉你我父母刚刚做的声明。他们计划生二胎。这多么令人兴奋啊！(how引导感叹句)
I can't wait to tell you the declaration my parents have just made. They plan to give birth to a second child. ________________________！
答案：How exciting it is
2．你能想象他成为一名非凡的演员吗？(imagine sb. doing结构)
Can you ________________________ an extraordinary actor
答案：imagine him becoming
3．看！鸟儿好像正在小溪里玩得很快乐。(seem to be doing结构)
Look! The birds ________________________________________ in the stream.
答案：seem to be enjoying themselves
4．老师告诉我们做实地研究需要花很多时间。(it takes time to do sth.)
The teacher told us ________________________________________ field research.
答案：it would take a lot of time to do
Ⅵ.课文语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Live from the Louvre
Today we're going to find out about some of the Louvre's most amazing treasures. That huge sculpture you can see is the Winged Victory of Samothrace, or Nike of Samothrace! Her head and arms are missing, but you can imagine her holding her arms up high, 1.________ (celebrate) the result of an ancient battle. I really can't believe she's made 2.________ stone.
The painting Mona Lisa is a lot 3.________ (small) than you would expect, and 4.________ (protect) by glass. When I look into her eyes it seems she has a mind of her own! One moment she seems to be laughing at me, but then again I catch a sense of sadness in her smile. I guess that's 5.________ she attracts so many visitors every day.
Now, it's time 6.________ (get) up close and personal with one of history's greatest artists—Rembrandt! He 7.________ (paint) this selfportrait about 400 years ago. Throughout his life, he made over 90 selfportraits!
About 35，000 works are 8.________ (current) being displayed in over 300 rooms in the Louvre, and 9.________ would take a lifetime to see everything! I hope you can all visit this fantastic place one day to feel the power of these great 10.________ (work) of art for yourselves.
1．答案：celebrating
解析：考查现在分词。句意：虽然她的头部和手臂已经遗失了，但你们仍然可以想象她正高举双臂，庆祝一场古老战役的胜利。此处在句中作状语，且主语与动词celebrate之间为主动关系，故应用现在分词短语作伴随状语。
2．答案：of
解析：考查介词。句意：我真不敢相信她是石头做的。be made of意为“由……制成”，故本空应用介词of。
3．答案：smaller
解析：考查形容词比较级。句意：《蒙娜丽莎》这幅画比你想象的要小很多，而且用玻璃保护着。根据空后的than可知，本空应用形容词比较级。
4．答案：is protected
解析：考查时态及语态。句意参考上题解析。根据前半句时态可知，本空应用一般现在时，且主语The painting Mona Lisa和动词protect之间为被动关系，故本空应用一般现在时的被动语态。
5．答案：why
解析：考查表语从句。句意：我想那就是她每天吸引这么多游客的原因。本空引导表语从句，根据句意可知，故填why。
6．答案：to get
解析：考查固定句式。句意：现在，是时候靠近历史上最伟大的艺术家之一——伦勃朗了！It's time to do sth.意为“到做某事的时间了”，故本空应用不定式。
7．答案：painted
解析：考查时态。句意：大约400年前他画了这幅自画像。根据about 400 years ago可知，本句应用一般过去时。
8．答案：currently
解析：考查副词。句意：卢浮宫共有300多个房间，目前正在展出的艺术品大约是35 000件，而要看完所有的展品大概需要一辈子！本空修饰动词displayed，故应用副词currently(目前)。
9．答案：it
解析：考查it作形式主语。句意参考上题解析。句中不定式短语to see everything作真正的主语，故本空应用it作形式主语。
10．答案：works
解析：考查名词复数。句意：我希望有朝一日你们都能参观这个神奇的地方，亲自感受一下这些伟大的作品的力量。句中work为可数名词，意为“作品”。根据空前的these可知，应用其复数形式。
层级二　语言能力训练
阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
Sylvester Stallone had been a struggling actor before he achieved his great success as an actor and screenwriter, starting in 1976 with his role as boxer Rocky Balboa, in the first film of the successful Rocky series.
Stallone was so poor at one point that he sold his wife's jewellery (珠宝). He ended up becoming homeless, sleeping in a bus station, and struggled to afford food. He even managed to get a small amount of money in his pocket by selling his dog for $25.
Soon after, Stallone decided to take his career into his own hands and write a movie role for himself. After watching a boxing match, Stallone wrote the script (脚本) for Rocky very quickly, and soon a studio wanted to buy the screenplay to make.
Stallone was offered $125，000 for the Rocky script, but the trouble for the studio was that Stallone wanted to star in the movie. Stallone was penniless, but he still turned down $125，000 in order to chase his dream.
After being refused on the idea that he “looked and talked funny”， Stallone was then offered $250，000 for the screenplay. He refused unless he could star. He was then offered $350，000. Again he refused.
The studio wanted this screenplay so badly, but was not willing to risk the money on this unknown actor. Stallone stayed strong, and eventually the studio gave him a small amount for the script and let him star.
With his fortunes up, Stallone went to buy back his dog, but the guy he sold it to would not sell him back. Stallone offered the man $1，000 for the dog, but the man refused. Eventually, the man accepted $15，000 for the dog.
And this is why Stallone has deserved his success and why he is on this list of the best inspiring stories—because he was willing to do whatever it takes to get his dream.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Stallone的成功之路。
1．What do we know about Stallone from paragraph 2？(　　)
A．He lived a very hard life.
B．He didn't want to work hard.
C．He made a living by selling dogs.
D．He didn't get on well with his wife.
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一、二句“Stallone was so poor at one point that he sold his wife's jewellery. He ended up becoming homeless, sleeping in a bus station, and struggled to afford food.”可推知， Stallone过着非常艰难的生活。故选A项。
2．Why did the studio refuse to offer the role to Stallone at first？(　　)
A．He wasn't a responsible actor.
B．He asked too much for his script.
C．They had already found a famous star.
D．They thought he wasn't the right person.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“After being refused on the idea that he ‘looked and talked funny’， Stallone was then offered $250，000 for the screenplay.”可知，工作室一开始拒绝让Stallone出演这个角色是因为他们认为他不是合适的人选。故选D项。
3．Which of the following best describes Stallone？(　　)
A．Humorous. B．Honest.
C．Determined. D．Creative.
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“And this is why Stallone has deserved his success and why he is on this list of the best inspiring stories—because he was willing to do whatever it takes to get his dream.”，可推知，Stallone是一个非常有决心、意志坚定的人。故选C项。
4．What's the best title for the text？(　　)
A．Stallone's Rocky Series
B．Stallone's Wellwritten Script
C．Stallone's Road to Success
D．Stallone's Journey to Fortunes
答案：C
解析：主旨大意题。根据最后一段“And this is why Stallone has deserved his success and why he is on this list of the best inspiring stories—because he was willing to do whatever it takes to get his dream.”以及全文可知，文章主要讲述了Stallone的成功之路。由此可知，C项“Stallone's Road to Success”适合作文章标题。故选C项。
B
For years, David James, who studies insects at Washington State University, had wanted to look at the migration patterns of monarch butterflies. The route the butterflies travel has been hardly known because the populations are too small to follow. For every 200 monarchs tagged by a researcher, only one is usually recovered at the end of its trip, James says, and finding even 200 monarchs in the wild is unlikely. Knowing the route is important to conservation efforts, but James had no way to figure it out—until he got a phone call from Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.
The prison (监狱) was looking for new activities to improve the mental health of those serving longterm sentences. So James began working with prisoners to raise monarchs through the whole process of their transformation (变化). The adult insects were then tagged and released (放出) from the prison. Over five years, several thousand monarchs flew from the prison. Elsewhere in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, researchers released another few thousand butterflies.
The tags included email addresses, and soon after the first butterflies flew away, James started receiving messages from people who had spotted them. The butterflies, the reports stated, wintered in coastal California. Twelve of them landed at Lighthouse Field State Beach in Santa Cruz. Several more headed to Bolinas and Morro Bay.
The work helps researchers discover ideal places to plant milkweed (a kind of plant) and other plants that are important to the life cycle of monarch butterflies. It also brought out the gentler side of some of the prisoners. “They were very worried that they may harm these butterflies，” James says. Watching the monarchs change their form also touched the men. “These butterflies changed，” James recalls prisoners telling him, “and maybe we can too.”
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了戴维·詹姆斯在华盛顿州立监狱的囚犯的帮助下研究黑脉金斑蝶的迁徙情况，这项工作有助于确定种植马利筋和其他植物的理想地点，也激发了一些囚犯内心较为温情的一面。
5．What was hard for James to do in his study？(　　)
A．Raising money for research.
B．Hiring experienced workers.
C．Building a new laboratory.
D．Finding enough monarchs.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，黑脉金斑蝶的飞行路线几乎不为人知，因为它们的数量太少，无法追踪。每200只被研究人员标记的黑脉金斑蝶，通常只有一只在旅行结束时被找到，而在野外找到200只黑脉金斑蝶不大可能。由此可知，对于James来说，研究中困难的是找到足够的黑脉金斑蝶。
6．Why are the butterflies tagged before being released？(　　)
A．To ensure their safety.
B．To track their travel routes.
C．To tell them from other species.
D．To enable them to fly longer distances.
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，这些标签包括电子邮件地址，在第一批蝴蝶飞走后不久，James就开始收到发现它们的人发来的信息。通过这些信息，James知道了蝴蝶的几处落脚点。由此可推断，在释放蝴蝶之前给它们贴上标签是为了追踪它们的迁徙路径。
7．What makes the prisoners feel that they can change？(　　)
A．The patience the butterflies showed.
B．The transformation of the butterflies.
C．The hardship the butterflies experienced.
D．James' devotion to the butterflies.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，蝴蝶的改变触动了这些囚犯，他们觉得蝴蝶能够变化，他们也可以改变，因此可知是蝴蝶的变化让囚犯感觉自己也可以改变。故B项正确。
8．What is the last paragraph mainly about？(　　)
A．The impact of the research.
B．The findings of James' study.
C．The release of the prisoners.
D．The life cycle of the butterflies.
答案：A
解析：段落大意题。根据最后一段第一句可知，这项工作帮助研究人员发现了理想的种植马利筋和其他植物的地方，这些植物对黑脉金斑蝶的生命周期很重要。这项工作也使一些囚犯展现出温情的一面。因此本段主要讲述了这项研究工作的影响。课时作业(十一)　Unit 4　Part Ⅱ　Using language
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层级一　语言知识训练
Ⅰ.单词拼写(每空1分，满分9分)
1．The police are looking for the proof in the ________ (社区).
答案：neighborhood
2．Chinese ________ (书法) has a long tradition, and is today regarded as one of the extraordinary arts in the countries where it is practiced.
答案：calligraphy
3．The teacher ________ (演示) the gravity experiment to the class.
答案：demonstrates
4．This great battle was ________ (生动地) recorded in the documentary film.
答案：vividly
5．Of the nineteen recognized polar bear subpopulations, three are declining, six are stable, one is increasing, and nine ________ (缺少) accurate data.
答案：lack
6．For instance, the artist used thousands of ________ (针) to create a picture.
答案：needles
7．I was entirely inspired by the ________ (优美的) way the words sounded.
答案：elegant
8．Mo Yan is one of China's brilliant ________ (当代的) writers, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012.
答案：contemporary
9．He expressed his desire to ________ (刻) his name on the stone.
答案：carve
Ⅱ.短语填空(每空2分，满分16分)
quite a bit, look up, instead of, in the shape of, be carved into, raise a lot of questions and doubts, throw away, lie in
1．“Goodbye, then，” she said, without even ____________ from her book.
答案：looking up
2．Jack is a great talker. It's high time that he did something ____________ just talking.
答案：instead of
3．The success of the project ____________ effective communication between team members.
答案：lies in
4．The cake is ____________ a heart, and it tastes absolutely delicious!
答案：in the shape of
5．The statue on the mountain ____________ the shape of a dragon, and it's truly amazing.
答案：is carved into
6．I'm sorry to hear that you were pushed around ____________. It can be hurtful.
答案：quite a bit
7．I can't believe I ____________ that old jacket. It had so many memories attached to it.
答案：threw away
8．The new information ____________ in my mind, and I need time to think about it before I can make a decision.
答案：raised a lot of questions and doubts
Ⅲ.单句语法填空(每空1分，满分10分)
1．Your experiment report ________ (type) now and it will be finished soon.
答案：is being typed
解析：考查现在进行时的被动语态。句意：你的实验报告现在正在打印中，很快就会完成。根据now及空后内容可知，本空应用现在进行时表示说话时正在发生的动作，且句子主语your experiment report和动词type之间为被动关系，故本句应用现在进行时的被动语态。
2．Many interesting experiments ________ (do) these days.
答案：are being done
解析：考查现在进行时的被动语态。句意：这些天正在进行许多有趣的实验。根据these days可知，本空应用现在进行时表示现阶段正在进行的动作，且句子主语many interesting experiments和动词do之间为被动关系，故本句应用现在进行时的被动语态。
3．Tom ________ (treat) at the hospital now, so he can't go through the online application procedure at present.
答案：is being treated
解析：考查现在进行时的被动语态。句意：汤姆现在正在医院接受治疗，因此他目前不能办理网上申请手续。根据now可知，本空应用现在进行时表示说话时正在发生的动作，且句子主语Tom和动词treat之间为被动关系，故本句应用现在进行时的被动语态。
4．My compass doesn't work. It ________ (repair) in the factory now.
答案：is being repaired
解析：考查现在进行时的被动语态。句意：我的指南针坏了，现在正在工厂修理。根据now可知，本空应用现在进行时表示说话时正在发生的动作，且句子主语it指的是my compass，与动词repair之间为被动关系，故本句应用现在进行时的被动语态。
5．Extraordinary Chinese food ________ (love) by people all over the world.
答案：is loved
解析：考查一般现在时的被动语态。句意：非凡的中华食物受到了全世界人民的喜爱。本空表示一种心理活动，故应用一般现在时，且句子主语Chinese food和动词love之间为被动关系，故本句应用一般现在时的被动语态。
6．Wait for a minute. The dishes for the dinner ________ (cook) in the minor kitchen.
答案：are being cooked
解析：考查现在进行时的被动语态。句意：稍等片刻，晚餐的菜肴正在小厨房烹制。根据前句“Wait for a minute.”可知，本句应用现在进行时，且句子主语the dishes for the dinner和动词cook之间为被动关系，故本句应用现在进行时的被动语态。
7．The managers are having a meeting so I guess the draft is still ________ discussion.
答案：under
解析：考查介词。句意：经理们正在开会，所以我想这个草案还在讨论中。be under discussion意为“正在讨论之中”，故本空应填介词under。
8．This experiment room is ________ use at the moment.
答案：in
解析：考查介词。句意：这间实验室目前正在使用中。be in use意为“正在使用中”，故本空应填介词in。
9．These children ________ (look) after by two young biologists now.
答案：are being looked
解析：考查现在进行时的被动语态。句意：现在这些孩子正由两名年轻的生物学家照顾。根据now可知，本空应用现在进行时，且句子主语these children和动词短语look after之间为被动关系，故本句应用现在进行时的被动语态。
10．The battery that is being used by him now ________ (belong) to me.
答案：belongs
解析：考查一般现在时。句意：现在他正在使用的电池是我的。本句中belong to意为“属于”，该短语既不用于被动语态，也不用于进行时态；根据now可知，本句应用一般现在时。
Ⅳ.完成句子(每空2分，满分12分)
1．我不知道科学家们是否正在研究熊猫的生活。
I don't know whether the life of pandas ________________ by the scientists.
答案：is being studied
2．我们想参观一下正在建设中的新科学实验室。
We want to pay a visit to the new science lab that ________________ right now.
答案：is being built
3．看！运动会正在我们学校的操场上举行。
Look! The sports meeting ________________ on the playground of our school.
答案：is being held
4．工程师正在设计一辆新车，但我们不知道他们什么时候能完成。
A new car ________________ by the engineers but we don't know when they will finish it.
答案：is being designed
5．此时此刻，学生们正在进行一些有趣的实验。
Some interesting experiments ______________________ by the students at this moment.
答案：are being carried out
6．在非洲有很多野生动物被捕杀，我认为必须采取措施来阻止这一现象。
A lot of wild animals ________________ in Africa and I think something must be done to stop it.
答案：are being killed
层级二　语言能力训练
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分10分)
Oprah Winfrey is recognized as one of the most powerful females in the world. An outstanding TV hostess, and an influential producer are among the titles she is known as.
She was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, on January 29, 1954. As a child, she lived with poverty and mistreatment. Although she was not offered everything on a silver platter, she still overcame her childhood struggles and made her mark in the world.
How did Oprah Winfrey overcome the setbacks and build her career from zero It started when she was 19 and won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty contest. This was her stepping stone towards her journey to work in the media. She started her career as a radio and TV hostess in Nashville. Then she moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where she hosted a local talk show called People Are Talking. This show gained popularity and this eventually led to her own national talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which ran for 25 seasons and was the highestrated talk show in the history of television.
Oprah has a heart of gold and has been a supporter of many causes over the course of her career, such as education, health, and wellness. She has used her platform to inspire, teach, and entertain people worldwide through her charity organization known as the Oprah Winfrey Network. She also took a step for the education of girls in South Africa by starting the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy.
Oprah Winfrey's life is a true example of where being strong and determined can lead you. She has shown people that if you put your mind to something, you can achieve it. The lesson we can learn from her is that no matter how hard things get, you can always find the strength to keep going and reach your goals.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Oprah Winfrey。她被公认为世界上最有影响力的女性之一。她是一位杰出的电视主持人，也是一位有影响力的制片人。
1．What was her childhood like？(　　)
A．She was born with a silver spoon.
B．She struggled with health problems.
C．She went through a lot of hardships.
D．She grew up in an easy atmosphere.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句“As a child, she lived with poverty and mistreatment. Although she was not offered everything on a silver platter, she still overcame her childhood struggles and made her mark in the world.”可知，她童年经历了许多苦难。故选C项。
2．What was the first step of her career？(　　)
A．Winning a beauty contest.
B．Launching a local talk show.
C．Running a national talk show.
D．Hosting a radio and TV programme.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句“It started when she was 19 and won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty contest. This was her stepping stone towards her journey to work in the media.”可知，她事业的第一步是赢得选美比赛。故选A项。
3．Which of the following can best describe Oprah？(　　)
A．Warmhearted but impatient.
B．Strongwilled and generous.
C．Narrowminded but talented.
D．Easytempered and ambitious.
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第三句“...she still overcame her childhood struggles and made her mark in the world.”和第四段第一句“Oprah has a heart of gold and has been a supporter of many causes over the course of her career...”可知， Oprah意志坚强，慷慨大方。故选B项。
4．What is the best title for the text？(　　)
A．Oprah Winfrey—A Remarkable Success
B．Oprah Winfrey—One of the Most Powerful Women in the world
C．The Oprah Winfrey Show—A Platform to Inspire People
D．The Oprah Winfrey Show—The Highest Rated Talk Show
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“Oprah Winfrey is recognized as one of the most powerful females in the world. An outstanding TV hostess, and an influential producer are among the titles she is known as.”可知，她是一位世界上最具影响力的女性之一。故选B项。
Ⅱ.七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
Music is a lot more than how it is defined. 1(____) It can be seen in any part of the world. The world recognizes the importance of music, and here are the common reasons why：
1．2(____)
Music provides people a means to express their true personality through different patterns. Whether it is a singer, or an instrumentalist, sharing music with others, being in a band along with other people, you can be the real you through music.
2．It is a method of communicating how we feel.
Music assists people in communicating their deepest feeling when they simply cannot find the right words to say. 3(____) However, with music, people can find the right words by either listening to songs or composing songs. Music is important, knowing that it helps us use the right words to represent what we want to say.
3．It brings people together.
Music can amazingly bring people together in many ways, whether through similar preference in music, or the enthusiasm to get something new and unfamiliar, or even doing music with other people. 4(____) Being a member of a band or choir is another approach that uses music to bring people together.
4．It is present in everything.
Music is present in any part of the world. Music has been written in history ever since. It is also present in mathematics and science. 5(____) Music is most appreciated because it is felt everywhere.
A．It is a method of expression.
B．It is the medicine of the soul.
C．Music occurs in everything that surrounds us.
D．With music, we can forget our pressure and problems.
E．Without the presence of music , life can be dull and boring.
F．A lot of people prefer similar styles of music that are already out of date.
G．There are times in our lives that expressing our feeling to others is difficult to do.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了音乐的内涵远不止它的定义，全世界都认识到音乐的重要性。
1．答案：C
解析：关联逻辑法解题。上文“Music is a lot more than how it is defined.”引出话题，说明音乐的内涵远不止它的定义。下文“It can be seen in any part of the world.”说明音乐的广泛性。故可推断空格处的内容应为音乐存在于任何地方。C项“Music occurs in everything that surrounds us.”承上启下，符合语境。故选C项。
2．答案：A
解析：设题位置法解题。由该空为段落小标题可知，此处应是总结该段内容。下文“Music provides people a means to express their true personality through different patterns.”讲的是音乐为人们提供了一种展示自我的方法。A项“It is a method of expression.”与该段内容一致，故选A项。
3．答案：G
解析：关联逻辑法解题。上文“Music assists people in communicating their deepest feeling when they simply cannot find the right words to say.”说明音乐可以帮助人们表达内心最深处的感受。下文“However, with music, people can find the right words by either listening to songs or composing songs.”引出转折，说明音乐可以找到合适的词语来表达人们的感受。故可推断空格处内容应为：有时候向他人表达我们的感受是很难的。G项“There are times in our lives that expressing our feeling to others is difficult to do.”承上启下，符合语境。故选G项。
4．答案：F
解析：关联逻辑法解题。上文“...whether through similar preference in music, or the enthusiasm to get something new and unfamiliar, or even doing music with other people.”说明音乐使人们聚在一起的方式。F项“A lot of people prefer similar styles of music that are already out of date.”与上文内容紧密连接，是上文语境的递进，符合语境。故选F项。
5．答案：E
解析：关联逻辑法解题。上文“It is also present in mathematics and science.”说明音乐也存在于数学和科学之中。下文“Music is most appreciated because it is felt everywhere.”说明音乐无处不在。E项“Without the presence of music, life can be dull and boring.”为上文内容的语意递进，也引起下文，符合语境。故选E项。课时作业(十二)　Unit 4　Part Ⅲ　Developing ideas
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层级一　语言知识训练
Ⅰ.单词拼写(每空1分，满分10分)
1．These ________ (壮丽的) ancient buildings demonstrate the extraordinary intelligence of the laboring people.
答案：magnificent
2．They all agreed that it was the most brilliant ________ (葡萄酒) they had ever tasted.
答案：wine
3．The biologist can help your children to gain the concept that soil is not just ________ (尘土) but something necessary for life.
答案：dirt
4．In Guatemala, I ________ (资助) with lots of stuff a month, but it doesn't seem enough.
答案：sponsor
5．Beginning with the Song dynasty (960－1279), ________ (皇帝) unearthed these significant bronzes and began collecting them.
答案：emperors
6．Though not entirely ________ (喜欢) of children, he had a gift for entertaining them.
答案：fond
7．________ (经常的) stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and account.
答案：Frequent
8．His teachers always sing high ________ (赞美) for the extraordinary progress he is making.
答案：praises
9．The metals were painted in two ________ (色度) of green.
答案：shades
10．The government is taking every scientific measure to ________ (刺激) the economy.
答案：stimulate
Ⅱ.短语填空(每空2分，满分18分)
in the shape of, be regarded as, by accident, be fond of, on the move, (be) known for, day after day, range from...to...
1．Today, Darwin's On the Origin of Species ____________ one of the most important works ever written.
答案：is regarded as
2．I like reading scientific books and playing football while my brother ____________ collecting stamps and coins.
答案：is fond of
3．The boys never wanted to stay in one place for very long, so they were always ____________．
答案：on the move
4．Switzerland is ____________ its beautiful scenery.
答案：known for
5．The government provides money ____________ grants and student loans.
答案：in the shape of
6．____________， the chemist was doing the same experiment, waiting for the result he wanted.
答案：Day after day
7．The little boy hit his head on the door ____________ while rushing out of the house.
答案：by accident
8．The prices of the batteries ____________ $5__________ $10, depending on their materials.
答案：range from; to
Ⅲ.单句语法填空(每空1分，满分10分)
1．The new drug has great ________ (significant) for the treatment of the disease.
答案：significance
解析：考查名词。句意：这种新药对这种病的治疗有重大的意义。has是及物动词，后跟名词作宾语。
2．He wanted to draft a flag that ________ (capture) the universal spirit of the Olympic Games, and so used interlocking circles as his basis.
答案：captured
解析：考查时态。句意：他想起草一面表达奥运会共同的精神的旗帜，所以他用了相互扣住的圆形作为基础。主句的时态为一般过去时，从句也用一般过去时。
3．Yes, yesterday was the astronomer's payday; he will pay the ________ (pay) today.
答案：payment
解析：考查名词。句意：是的，昨天是那个天文学家的发薪日，他今天会支付报酬。the为定冠词，后面跟名词。
4．In addition to working with the animals, there'll be opportunities to explore the area's ________ (nature) treasures and spot local wildlife.
答案：natural
解析：考查形容词。句意：除了与动物们一起工作外，还有机会探索该地区的自然宝藏和发现当地的野生动植物。treasures为名词，需要用形容词修饰。
5．Try something new every time you go to the minor market and you will ________ (eventual) find something you like.
答案：eventually
解析：考查副词。句意：每次去小市场时尝试一些新的东西，最后你就会找到你喜欢的。find为动词，需要副词修饰。
6．As long as you can see a spark of miracle in that person, this person can be your biggest ________ (inspire) and your brilliant teacher.
答案：inspiration
解析：考查名词。句意：只要你能在那个人身上看到奇迹的火花，那么这个人可能就是你最大的灵感来源和才华横溢的老师。biggest为形容词，后面跟名词。
7．These families are also making sacrifices for our country. In addition, they deserve our ________ (admire) and gratitude as well.
答案：admiration
解析：考查名词。句意：这些家庭也为我们的国家作出了牺牲。此外，他们也理应得到我们的钦佩与感激。our为形容词性物主代词，后面跟名词。
8．Everyone admired the woman chemist's ________ (elegant) and her beauty.
答案：elegance
解析：考查名词。句意：人人都羡慕这位女化学家的优雅和美丽。本空在句中作宾语，故应用名词elegance(优雅)。
9．The biologist goes ________ (frequent) to the stream to do field research.
答案：frequently
解析：考查副词。句意：这位生物学家经常到小河边去做实地研究。本空修饰动词goes，故应用副词frequently(频繁地)。
10．Lu Xun ________ (vivid) described the character of Ah Q in his account.
答案：vividly
解析：考查副词。句意：鲁迅在其描述中，生动地刻画了阿Q这一人物形象。本空修饰动词described，故应用副词vividly(生动地)。
Ⅳ.熟词生义(每空2分，满分8分)
根据句子提供的语境及语意选择与句中黑体词相符合的词性和词义。
1．The tree was bare during the winter months, with no leaves or branches left on it.
A．adj. not covered with leaves
B．vt. to uncover sth. and show it
________________
答案：A
2．This project was sponsored by the student union and aims to help students who have difficulties in their studies.
A．vt. to raise money for sth.
B．vt. to hold or start sth.
________________
答案：B
3．I have very fond memories of living in our village.
A．adj. (of memory) sweet or happy
B．adj. feeling affection for sb. or sth.
________________
答案：A
4．The painting needs more light and shade to produce variety.
A．n. a particular form of a colour, that is, how dark or light it is
B．n. the dark areas in a picture
________________
答案：B
Ⅴ.完成句子(每空2分，满分10分)
1．据说这个疗法是由中国历史上最好的医生之一张仲景发明的。(say)
________________________ the cure was invented by Zhang Zhongjing, one of the finest Chinese physicians in history.
答案：It is said that
2．病人们对那些致力于他们康复的有能力的医生和护士赞不绝口。(sing praises for)
The patients ________________________ the capable doctors and nurses who were devoted to their recovery.
答案：sang high praises for
3．学生们围着课桌，教授开始做化学实验。(独立主格结构)
The students ________________________， the professor started to do the chemical experiment.
答案：surrounding the desk
4．由于他的粗心大意，他漏掉了草稿中的几个词，这可能会引起误会。(due to)
______________________， he missed several words in the draft, which could cause misunderstanding.
答案：Due to his carelessness
5．这个天文学家很喜欢中国古典文学，并且花了些时间阅读唐诗、宋词等。(fond)
The astronomer ________________________ Chinese classical literature and has spent some time reading Tang and Song poetry, etc.
答案：is very fond of
Ⅵ.课文语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Han Gan and His Horses
NightShining White, now 1.________ (keep) in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is regarded as one of the most significant horse 2.________ (painting) in the history of Chinese art. Its artist, Han Gan, is known 3.________ his skill in capturing not only the physical features of the animal, but also its inner spirit and strength.
Born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty, the young Han Gan 4.________ (have) to help support his family by 5.________ (work) in a local wine shop. His artistic talent 6.________ (discover) by accident when he was sent to the poet Wang Wei's house to collect payment for some wine. Due to Han Gan's natural talent and years of hard work, he was 7.________ (eventual) chosen to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.
Han Gan was a frequent visitor to the royal stables to observe the horses. 8.________ more time he spent observing these animals, the more his understanding of them grew.
Those 9.________ saw Han Gan's horse paintings all sang high praises for his unique skill, saying that his horses “could gallop off the paper”. Even Su Shi, the famous poet of the Song Dynasty，expressed his 10.________ (admire) for Han Gan as a master of horse painting with the words, “The horses painted by Han Gan are real horses.”
1．答案：kept
解析：考查过去分词。句意：《照夜白图》，现收藏于纽约大都会艺术博物馆，被认为是中国艺术史上最重要的骏马图之一。此处作定语修饰NightShining White，被修饰词和动词keep之间为被动关系，故应用过去分词。
2．答案：paintings
解析：考查名词复数。句意参考上题。“one of＋the＋形容词最高级＋可数名词复数”意为“最……的……之一”，故本空应用名词复数形式。
3．答案：for
解析：考查介词。句意：它的创作者——画家韩干以其神形兼备的画马技艺闻名于世。be known for意为“因……而出名”，故本空应用介词for。
4．答案：had
解析：考查时态。句意：出生在唐初的一个贫苦家庭，年轻的韩干不得不在当地的一家酒肆干活来维持家庭生计。根据“in the early Tang Dynasty”可知，本空应用一般过去时。
5．答案：working
解析：考查动名词。句意参考上题。根据空前的介词by可知，本空应用动名词形式。
6．答案：was discovered
解析：考查时态及语态。句意：当他被派到诗人王维的家里去取酒钱时，他的艺术才能被意外发现。根据本句中的时间状语从句可知，本空应用一般过去时；且主语his artistic talent和动词discover之间为被动关系，故本空应用一般过去时的被动语态。
7．答案：eventually
解析：考查副词。句意：由于韩干的天赋和多年的勤学苦练，他最终被选中在皇宫里为唐玄宗效力。本空修饰动词chosen，故应用副词eventually (最终)。
8．答案：The
解析：考查冠词。句意：他花在观察这些马上的时间越多，他对它们的了解就越多。本句为“the＋比较级．.., the＋比较级．..”结构，故本空应用定冠词the。
9．答案：who
解析：考查定语从句。句意：那些看到韩干的骏马图的人都对他的独特技艺赞赏有加，说他的马“跃然纸上”。本空引导定语从句，修饰代词those，且在从句中作主语，指人，故应用关系代词who。
10．答案：admiration
解析：考查名词。句意：即使是宋代著名诗人苏轼都曾赞扬过韩干画马的卓越才能，他在诗中写道：“韩生画的马真是马。”本空在句中作宾语，故应用名词admiration (钦佩)。
层级二　语言能力训练
Ⅰ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
A sixyearold boy lost his sight. He was so __1__ of darkness. His mother tried to __2__ him, but that couldn't help him at all.
One morning the young boy refused to get __3__ and was still lying in bed. His mother said, “Son, although you have lost your __4__ and nothing can change that, there are lots of things you can do. Find something you __5__ and stick with it, no matter what happens.”
To a blind child, the future didn't seem __6__. But as this young boy thought about his mother's __7__， he dreamed of becoming a recording star. So as a child, he would practice playing the piano and singing each day.
Once a classmate saw him __8__ at school and told the young boy, “You can neither play the piano nor __9__. You'd better learn some other simple skills __10__ you can make a living by yourself.” Those words __11__ the young boy's heart. However, he wanted to become a star and put all his effort into his dream. __12__， his hard work paid off.
In his life, he received a lot of awards (奖) for his __13__. With his mother's words, he became __14__. He wouldn't listen to the negative (负面的) words in his life and __15__ to stop.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。一个从小双目失明的孩子心怀远大的理想，同学的消极话语并没有影响到他对音乐的追求，他最终在音乐界取得了巨大的成就。
1．(　　)
A.afraid B．shy
C．careful D．unsure
答案：A
解析：根据上文“A sixyearold boy lost his sight.”可知，小男孩失明了，他很害怕(afraid)黑暗。故选A项。
2．(　　)
A.warn B．protect
C．encourage D．ignore
答案：C
解析：根据下文“but that couldn't help him at all”可知，他的母亲试图鼓励(encourage)他，但那根本帮不了他。故选C。
3．(　　)
A.up B．off
C．down D．to
答案：A
解析：结合句中的“and was still lying in bed”可知，一天早上，小男孩不肯起床(get up)，仍然躺在床上。get off下车；get down记录；get to到达。
4．(　　)
A.patience B．sight
C．job D．interest
答案：B
解析：根据第一句“A sixyearold boy lost his sight.”可知，他母亲说：“儿子，虽然你失明(lose sight)了，没有什么能改变这一点，但是你可以做很多事情。”
5．(　　)
A.own B．enjoy
C．know D．need
答案：B
解析：根据下文“he dreamed of becoming a recording star”可知，此处指“找到你喜欢(enjoy)的东西，然后坚持下去，不管发生什么”。
6．(　　)
A.bright B．near
C．different D．important
答案：A
解析：根据生活常识和语境可知，对于一个失明的孩子来说，未来的生活似乎不是那么光明(bright)。
7．(　　)
A.likes B．words
C．worries D．stories
答案：B
解析：根据上文“His mother said, ‘Son，...’”可知，此处指“但是当这个小男孩想起他母亲的话(words)时，他梦想成为一个唱片明星”。
8．(　　)
A.crying B．practicing
C．fighting D．studying
答案：B
解析：根据上文“So as a child, he would practice playing the piano and singing each day.”可知，此处指一个同学看到他在练习(practicing)。
9．(　　)
A.dance B．read
C．sing D．listen
答案：C
解析：根据上文“So as a child, he would practice playing the piano and singing each day.”可知，此处指“男孩说你既不能弹钢琴，也不能唱歌(sing)”。
10．(　　)
A.even if B．so that
C．when D．because
答案：B
解析：结合下文“you can make a living by yourself”可知，那位同学认为小男孩最好是学一些简单的技能，为的是(so that)可以依靠其来谋生。
11．(　　)
A.opened B．calmed
C．won D．broke
答案：D
解析：结合上文“you can make a living by yourself”可知，同学的话伤害(broke)了那个小男孩的心。break one's heart意为“伤某人的心”。
12．(　　)
A.Finally B．Suddenly
C．Strangely D．Honestly
答案：A
解析：根据下文“his hard work paid off”可知，然而，他想成为一个明星，并把所有的努力付诸梦想。最后(Finally)，他的努力终于得到了回报。
13．(　　)
A.music B．kindness
C．attention D．power
答案：A
解析：根据上文“his hard work paid off”可知，他因为他的音乐(music)获得了很多奖项。
14．(　　)
A.safe B．happy
C．successful D．polite
答案：C
解析：根据上文“he received a lot of awards”可知，因为他母亲的话，他成功了(successful)。
15．(　　)
A.forgot B．failed
C．feared D．refused
答案：D
解析：根据上文“He wouldn't listen to the negative words in his life”可知，他不愿意听他生活中负面的话语，并且拒绝(refused)停下来。
Ⅱ.七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
How to Really, Truly Appreciate a Work of Art
Some people might tell you that taking in a work of art is no different from gazing upon a beautiful flower, or a spectacular sunset. 1(____) Art is no different—there are places to inspect, aspects to weigh and artistic skills to figure out. Here are a few things to look for. They will help you really and truly appreciate a work of art.
2(____)
When you look at it, most artworks just sit there, static (静止的), a picture or an object on display. But the sensitive eye can rewind the video tape, so to speak, and read the way the artwork was made. Were the brushes laid down fast Where was the camera placed Take the time to explain the way of creating the artwork in front of you as a record of a performance.
What is art made out of
Artists love to transform. A nail poking from a stick of wood in the hands of Susan Collis can be pure platinum (铂). 3(____) As for paintings, marvel in the fact that each stroke of paint consists of pigment.
Does art set you free
Artists often operate from a step off the mainstream, using an outsider's position to offer new perspectives on things we often take for granted and suggest possible alternatives. These can relate to anything from the way Picasso saw a bull's head in a bicycle seat to Robert Mapplethorpe's photographic revelation. 4(____)
How does art connect to society
Art doesn't have to be about anything, but sometimes it's about you, your friends or your political order. 5(____) Artists frequently use their position to put their own particular lens on society, offering potential futures , or delving into resonant traumas of the past.
A．How was art made
B．How does it connect to old art
C．Take the time to absorb the artist's message.
D．Allow these works to inspire your imagination.
E．It is also about the fate of people half a world away.
F．A sculpture by Al Farrow may be made from bullets.
G．But ask yourself if you really know how to enjoy a flower.
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何真正地欣赏艺术品。
1．答案：G
解析：关联逻辑法解题。根据前句“Some people might tell you that taking in a work of art is no different from gazing upon a beautiful flower, or a spectacular sunset.”和后句“Art is no different—there are places to inspect, aspects to weight and artistic skills to figure out.”可知，选项G“But ask yourself if you really know how to enjoy a flower.”承上启下，且与上一句中的a beautiful flower呼应。故选G项。
2．答案：A
解析：设题位置法解题。空格处为本段小标题。根据下文“Were the brushes laid down fast Where was the camera placed Take the time to explain the way of creating the artwork in front of you as a record of a performance.”可知，本段主要介绍艺术品的制作过程。选项A“How was art made？”作为本段小标题最为合适。故选A项。
3．答案：F
解析：关联逻辑法解题。根据本段主题句“Artists love to transform.”和空格前句“A nail poking from a stick of wood in the hands of Susan Collis can be pure platinum.”可知，空格处与上一句一致，都是对主题句的举例说明。选项F“A sculpture by Al Farrow may be made from bullets.”符合上下文语境。故选F项。
4．答案：D
解析：关联逻辑法解题。前句“These can relate to anything from the way Picasso saw a bull's head in a bicycle seat to Robert Mapplethorpe's photographic revelation.”总结上文。选项D“Allow these works to inspire your imagination.”符合上下文语境。故选D项。
5．答案：E
解析：关联逻辑法解题。根据前句“Art doesn't have to be about anything, but sometimes it's about you, your friends or your political order.”可知，艺术品有时与你、你的朋友或政治秩序相关，所以也与地球另一端人们的命运相关。选项E“It is also about the fate of people half a world away.”符合上下文语境。故选E项。

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