1、Module 2 Fantasy Literature Philip Pullman课时作业7.单句语法填空1The program has appeal for the young; in other words, the program appeals to the young.2He will set out tomorrow on his journey to Beijing.3London is about five hours ahead of New York.4I caught (catch) a glimpse of the speeding car, but I recog
2、nized the driver.5His social problems were associated (associate) with heavy drink at one point.6You ought to improve your English before going to work in America.7The students used to be burdened with a large amount of homework.8People will always associate China with the Great Wall.9Many people th
3、ink Chinesestyle road crossing should be punished (punish)10Dust and dirt soon will accumulate (accumulation) if a house is not cleaned regularly.完成句子1More time given,_we should have done it much better.如果给我们更多的时间，我们会做得更好。2It looked as if she had just come back from outer space.她看起来仿佛刚从外太空回来似的。3I wa
4、s playing the computer games when Tom suddenly broke into my room.我正在玩网游的时候，这时汤姆突然闯入我的房间。4It was in this shop that he bought the book yesterday.昨天他是在这家书店买了这本书。5On hearing the news,_he burst into tears.一听到这个消息，他就大哭起来。.模块知识微串联根据提示翻译下列句子并连句成文。1毋庸置疑，奇幻文学在年轻人的生活中起着重要作用。(there is no doubt that, play an/a.
5、part in)2首先，奇幻文学的情节吸引年轻人。(appeal to)3其次，奇幻文学记下了许多年轻人在现实世界中无法实现的事情。(put down)4在奇幻文学中，年轻人想象自己是英雄，毫不犹豫地去拯救别人，甚至是整个世界，这样可以获得一种成就感。(without hesitation, attain)5但是，奇幻文学毕竟和现实生活联系不密切，所以年轻人还是应该努力学习。(be associated with)There is no doubt that fantasy literature plays an important part in young peoples life. Fi
6、rstly, the plots of fantasy literature appeal to young people. Secondly, it puts down something young people cant do in real life. In fantasy literature, young people imagine themselves being heroes, saving others and even the whole world without hesitation. Thus they will attain a sense of achievem
7、ent. But fantasy literature isnt associated with real life. So young people still need to study hard.阅读理解The Creation of Adam is Michelangelos fresco (壁画) painted during 1508 to 1512. The painting is based on the Biblical story of creation and presents more than the artists brave point of view. It m
8、ight only be a part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but something about this painting makes it stand out.In the painting, Adam is located on the left side in a relaxed fashion, and God is resented as a whitebearded elderly man, Gods right arm almost touches Adams left hand. Here Adam is receiving lif
9、e directly from God, and through the life given to himhe will, in turn, give life to all humans.Michelangelo made The Creation of Adam in such a way that the figure of Adam imitates the figure of God. Adams body is curved (弧形的) as he reaches out to God, taking ones mind to the idea that man is made
10、in similar appearance to God himself. The mans image appears a mirror reflection of God.In Michelangelos time, creation scenes were a common subject. But The Creation of Adam broke the rules that were set in the field of art. God has always been thought of as a powerful ruler of mankind. One would e
11、xpect such a personality to be painted wearing royal clothing and such, but Michelangelo reduced him to a simple old man in simple clothes with most of his body exposed. God is shown to be accessible, touchable, and close to his creation.There are still many explanations regarding the meaning of the
12、 painting. Geographers have considered it to be similar to two lands joined but separated by a huge canal. Scientists have analyzed the picture might symbolize (象征) the birth of mankind. Why did Michelangelo make the hands in that way? Why was a space left between two fingers? It is hard to think ab
13、out it. This one detail is the entire reason why this painting is famous.本文介绍了米开朗基罗创作于西斯廷教堂天顶的著名壁画创造亚当。1The image of God and Adam reaching out to each other symbolizes _.Alove to be passedBlife to be passedCthe struggle of lifeDequality of humans答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Here Adam is receiving life.give li
14、fe to all humans.”可知，亚当和上帝将手伸向对方的画面代表着生命的传递。2How did Michelangelo paint God in a creative way?AHe painted God as a poor old man.BHe painted God as an ordinary man.CHe described God as a powerful ruler.DHe made God touched by humans.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第四段“Michelangelo reduced him to a simple old man in s
15、imple clothes.accessible, touchable, and close to his creation”可推测，米开朗基罗在画中对上帝进行了创造性的呈现，把他刻画成了普通人。3According to the author, what makes the painting so famous?AIts location in the Sistine Chapel.BIts theme that was commonly used.CIts special color that was seldom used.DIts secret meaning that is hard
16、 to understand.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“Why did Michelangelo.is the entire reason why this painting is famous.”可推测，作者认为这幅壁画之所以这么有名，主要在于其意义难以猜透。4What is the text mainly about?AA Biblical story of creation.BThe talents of Michelangelo.CThe value of The Creation of Adam.DAn introduction to The Creation of A
17、dam.答案：D解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了米开朗基罗的著名壁画作品创造亚当的一些细节的信息。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Rats eat our food or make it so dirty that it isnt fit for people at all. Thats why people often kill them by laying down poison (毒药). After a day or two, they find the poison still there. The rats havent touched it, eve
18、n though it is near the food which they eat. People think they must be clever and cunning. Some scientists have been trying to find the best way to poison rats. They have watched to see just what a rat does day and night. They have found out that rats arent so clever. They are just very shy.Rats usu
19、ally live in holes. They run from these holes to the places where they eat and drink. They have special paths on which they travel each time. So they know their paths quite well.If anything new, such as stone or wood, is put in the path, the rats wont go near it at first as they are too frightened.
20、It will take them many days to get over the fear. They are also frightened to go near a place that they know, where something has been taken away. If a path goes around a rock, the rats follow the same path around the rock each time. If the rock is taken away, they will still run round the place whe
21、re the rock was! They wont cross the empty place, which is now open to them, even though it would be quicker.Rats will always keep away from anything unusual to them. Thats why they wont eat poison on the first or second night. They usually wont go anywhere near it for about four days until they get
22、 used to being there. Even then they only eat a little at a time. If people want to kill rats with poison, all they have to do is to leave it out for a few days. Once the rats have got used to it, they will eat it and die.It_is_generally_considered_that_rats_are_smart_enough_not_to_be_poisoned._That
23、s_not_true(要点1)_Actually,_they_just_refuse_to_accept_new_things._Rats_are_familiar_with_their_particular_paths(要点2)_If_any_change_takes_place_on_their_usual_paths,_they_feel_unsafe_to_use_them(要点3)_Generally_speaking,_it_takes_several_days_for_rats_to_adjust_themselves_to_their_new_surroundings._Therefore,_they_wont_be_poisoned_until_they_become_familiar_with_the_change.(要点4)
