1、课时提能练(二十五)选修7Unit 3The world online.阅读理解A (2017年云南省第一次高中毕业生复习统一检测)Its not what you look at that matters；its what you see.Henry David ThoreauSlow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission：help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.Why slow?When people look slo
2、wly at a piece of art，they make discoveries.The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert.And thats an exciting discovery.It unlocks passion and creativity and helps to create more art lovers.How does it work?One day each year，people all over the wo
3、rld visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly.Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience.Thats it.Simple by design，the goal is to focus on the art.In fact，Slow Art Day works quite well this way.By the numb
4、ersOver 1，200 individual Slow Art Day events have taken place since its official launch in 2010.Slow Art Day events have taken place on all seven continents.700 venues(museums，galleries，artist studios，sculpture parks，public art sites，etc.) have hosted Slow Art Day events.Participants love Slow Art D
5、ayFeedback on this simple event has been overwhelmingly positive.Heres a sample：“I loved taking the time to justbewith the works，particularly pieces I might otherwise walk by.Its a much better way of visiting the art museum than the usual idle ramble.Discussion afterwards was fun，interesting，informa
6、tive and eyeopening.I look forward to doing it again.”Slow Art Day 2017 is Saturday，April 8，in museums and galleries worldwide.Join us and experience art differently.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，介绍了慢艺术日(Slow Art Day)的一些情况。1The author quotes Thoreaus words at the beginning to Aarouse readers interest in artBintroduc
7、e the topic of the textCstress the importance of lookingDillustrate the joy of art appreciationB考查推理判断。根据“Why slow？”部分中的“The most important.see and experience art without an expert”并结合全文大意可知，本文介绍慢艺术日的情况，因此文章开头引用梭罗的话是为了引入主题。2A typical slow art activity Alasts about fifty minutes when people look at a
8、rt works criticallyBencourages people to see art for themselves and discuss with expertsCorganizes people to look at art on their own and talk about their experienceDinspires people to make discoveries about art works and create their own worksC考查细节理解。根据“How does it work？”部分中的“Participants look at f
9、ive works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience”可知，在这项活动中，参加的人先自己观看艺术作品，然后聚在一起谈论他们的感受，故选C项。3What can we learn about Slow Art Day from the text?AThe year of 2017 will see the eighth Slow Art Day.BIt happens once a year in all museums and galleries
10、 worldwide.CIt has become an art festival celebrated on all seven continents.DSlow Art Day events have been held in over 1，200 different places.A考查推理判断。根据“How does it work？”部分中的“One day each year”可知，该活动每年举办一次；再结合“By the numbers”部分中的“since its official launch in 2010”可知，该活动首次举办于2010年。故可推知2017年为第八届。因此
11、A项正确。4According to the text，the author Ahas conducted a survey on Slow Art DayBstrongly recommends Slow Art Day eventsCsees the good and bad sides of Slow Art DayDis frequently involved in Slow Art Day eventsB考查推理判断。本文作者介绍了慢艺术日，结合最后一部分最后一句“Join us and experience art differently”可知，作者推荐此活动并希望更多的人参与，故
12、选B项。B(2017年唐山一模)When youre walking on your way through one of lifes storms，it is human nature to focus on getting back to normal，to“bounce back”as quickly as possible to a place where things are calm，familiar and comfortable.However，actually it is unrealistic to think we can ever truly return emotio
13、nally and intelligently to where we were before the storm because every experience changes us in some way.For example，when we experience a major health scare，possibly involving some hospital time，we can never go back to being the person we were before the event even if we fully recover because we ha
14、ve experienced firsthand the fragility(脆弱) of life，not to mention coming face to face with death.So，now that we can never return，what should we do?Consider this.how is it that two people can be faced with the same hardship and while one becomes hopeless and feels anger and upset，the other is able to
15、 overcome their circumstances and grows stronger than ever as a result of the experience?At one extreme，we may choose to accept the role of unlucky victim，or become trapped in the“Why is it always me！”negative and frustrating(令人沮丧的) situations.Either way is the result of a fixed mindset(思维模式) that i
16、s resistant to growth and change.If this is your approach to life，you will be far less likely to be active in effectively managing change and recovering from bad situations.But there is another choice.If you are honest enough，you may consider what was once“normal”for you was just the main cause of y
17、our storm.You can choose to hug change and uncertainty and learn to grow forward through all of your experiences.Of course，this means doing the work to develop the skills and habits that will enable you to handle lifes occasional storms.In conclusion，it is up to each of us to choose the meaning we a
18、pply to our situations at all times.Different choices will lead to different lives.Of course you can grow forward if you are determined to choose to live a positive life regardless of whatever hardships you are facing.【语篇解读】在面对生活中的“暴风雨”的时候，人们总是希望回到原来的正常生活轨迹，但是这几乎是不可能的。我们该如何选择，是随波逐流还是积极面对？5What does
19、the author try to convey with the example in the second paragraph?AWe will understand life much better after an escape from death.BIt usually takes a long time to recover from a health problem.CIts unlikely to return to where we were after certain events.DWe can recover from an emotional problem muc
20、h more easily.C考查推理判断。根据第二段第一句“.it is unrealistic to think we can ever truly return emotionally and intelligently to where we were before.”可知，我们不可能再回到从前，下面的例子是为了支持这个观点。故选C项。6When faced with hardships，some people choose to be a victim because of Atheir terrible experiencesBtheir negative thoughtsCthe
21、ir poor healthDtheir bad luckB考查推理判断。第四段列举出了两种人面对困难时的表现：一种是无助、愤怒、烦躁；另一种是克服困难变得更加强大。第五段对两种人的表现进行了解释，第一种就是因为他们陷于消极和沮丧的处境中难以自拔。由此可知，当面对困难时，一些人把自己看成受害者是由他们消极的思想导致的。故选B项。7What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo advise us to manage bad emotions.BTo persuade us to get back to normal.CTo offer u
22、s useful skills to work with.DTo encourage us to overcome hardships.D考查推理判断。前文提出了两种人面对困境时的表现，然后进行分析，在文章最后一句点明作者的观点：不管你遇到什么困难，如果你决心积极面对，就会继续成长。故选D项。8If youre determined to grow forward you have to Aexperience lifes fragilityBwelcome uncertainty and changeCdevelop new skills and habitsDovercome the fe
23、ar of deathB考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段第三句“You can choose to hug change and uncertainty and learn to grow forward through all of your experiences.”可知，你可以选择拥抱变化和不确定性，并学会利用你所有的经历继续成长。故选B项。.完形填空(2017年安徽百所重点高中二模)Ten years ago，a doctor told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and wen
24、t to bed.I was totally 1 and felt I was suddenly placed under 2 of death with an indefinite reprieve(缓刑)After careful thought，I 3 my affairs；then I went home and got into bed.But two years later，I left my bed and 4 the long climb back.It was another year 5 I made it.I speak of this experience becaus
25、e these past years have 6 me what to value and what to believe.I 7 now that this world is not my oyster(牡蛎) to be opened but my 8 to be grasped.Ive also learned that its necessary to 9 those little，allimportant things I never thought I would 10 before：the music of the wind in my favorite pine tree，t
26、he 11 of sunlight on running water.I seem now，with some of the 12 freshness of childhood，to hear and see.How well， 13 ，I recall the touch of the earth the day I first stepped upon it after the years in bed.It was like 14 ones citizenship in a world one had nearly lost.Frequently，I 15 myself that I n
27、eed make notes of this 16 Im living in now，because in it Im well， 17 ，doing what I like best.It wont always be like this， 18 Ill make the most of it and be grateful.I 19 all this to that long time spent in bed.Wiser people come to this 20 without having to acquire it the hard way.But I wasnt wise en
28、ough.Im wiser now，a little，and happier.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。一场重病让作者明白了什么是人生中最重要的东西。因此他对自己当下所拥有的倍加珍惜，并心存感激。1A.confusedBshockedCdeterminedDannoyedB根据上文中的“Ten years ago，a doctor told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed”可知，当被告知自己的肺部出了问题不得不立即放弃工作卧床休息时作者感到非常震惊
29、(shocked)。confused“困惑的”；determined“果断的，坚决的”；annoyed“恼怒的”。2A.trialBpressureCsentenceDcontrolC作者突然觉得自己好像是被判了死缓一样。根据语境尤其是下文的“with an indefinite reprieve(缓刑)”可知，此处应选sentence“宣判，判刑”。under sentence of death“被判处死刑”。3A.made upBset upCtook upDcleared upD仔细思考之后，作者把手头的事务处理掉，然后回家了。根据上文中的“I had to give up work a
30、t once and went to bed”可知，clear up“解决，清理”符合语境。make up“组成，编造”；set up“设立”；take up“开始从事，占据”。4A.recalledBbeganCavoidedDacceptedB两年后，作者离开了病床，开始(begin)了漫长的重回之前的生活状态的“攀登”。recall“回忆起”；avoid“避免”；accept“接受”。5A.whenBafterCsinceDbeforeD过了一年，作者就做到了。It was/is一段时间before.是固定句型，意为“过了才/就”。6A.assignedBtaughtCtreatedDa
31、ssuredB作者谈及这段经历是因为那些过去的岁月教会(teach)了作者应该珍惜什么，相信什么。assign“分配，分派”；treat“招待”；assure“使确信”。7A.admitBdemandCexpectDrealizeD现在作者意识到(realize)这个世界不是等待他去打开的牡蛎，而是需要他去抓住的机会。admit“承认”；expect“期待，期望”；demand“强烈要求”。8A.knowledgeBopportunityCattentionDpointB参见上题解析。grasp the opportunity“抓住机会”，是固定搭配。knowledge“知识”；attenti
32、on“注意力”；point“观点”。9A.dismissBlistCdefineDappreciateD作者也学会了欣赏(appreciate)那些不起眼的但却很重要的东西，而作者之前从未想过自己会去注意这些东西。dismiss“不予理会，不予考虑”；list“列举”；define“给下定义，解释”。10A.noticeBrecordCrememberDtrackA参见上题解析。notice“注意到”；record“记录”；remember“记得”；track“跟踪”。11A.shadowBshakeCplayDfeelingC根据上文中的“the music of the wind in m
33、y favorite pine tree”和下文中的“I seem now.to hear and see”可知，此处指的应是作者以前不会注意到的东西。play“轻快变幻的动作，闪烁”，the play of sunlight on running water“阳光在水面上的闪烁”。12A.damagedBrecoveredCfadedDchangedB作者重新找回了童年时期看待事物的新鲜感。recovered“重新获得的，重新找到的”，符合语境。13A.in contrastBin returnCfor instanceDby chanceC比如，回想起自己卧床两年后重新踏上这片土地的感觉有
34、多好。for instance“比如，例如”，符合语境。in contrast“相反”；in return“作为回报”；by chance“偶然地”。14A.maintainingBregainingCdiscoveringDforgettingB这就像在一个差点失去的世界中重新获得公民身份一样。regain“重新得到”和下文的“lost”相对应。maintain“维持”；discover“发现”；forget“忘记”。15A.remindBpromiseCadviseDconvinceA作者经常提醒自己要记下这个自己现在生活的时刻，因为活在此刻，作者是健康且快乐的，而且能做自己最喜欢做的事情
35、。remind“提醒”，符合语境。promise“许诺，允诺”；advise“建议”；convince“使相信”。16A.countryBmomentCmemoryDinspirationB参见上题解析。moment“时刻”；inspiration“灵感”。17A.pleasedBcourageousCconfidentDstrongA参见第15题解析。pleased“快乐的，高兴的”；courageous“勇敢的”；confident“自信的”；strong“坚强的”。下文中的“Im wiser now，a little，and happier”亦是提示。18A.meanwhileBothe
36、rwiseChoweverDthereforeD它不会总是如这般存在，因此作者会充分利用它并心存感激。上下文之间是因果关系，故用therefore。meanwhile“与此同时”；otherwise“否则”；however“然而”。19A.applyBoweCcontributeDadaptB作者将这一切都归功于他卧病在床的那段漫长时光。owe.to.“把归功于”，是固定用法。20A.awarenessBagreementCcommentDcompromiseA更有智慧的人无需被困到如此境地也能明白这些道理。awareness“意识，明白”，符合语境。agreement“协定，协议”；comment“评论，解释”；compromise“妥协”。
