1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。课时提升作业 十六必修4 Unit 1Women of achievement(限时35分钟). 阅读理解 A (2017广州模拟)He was the man who inspired the Beat Generation, and nearly half a century after his death Jack Kerouac is still receiving grateful letters from his fans. Most letters are
2、sent in the post to his last home in St Petersburg, Florida, and the mail box in the front yard is full to bursting. But others are delivered by hand, pushed under the front door or left on the doorstep. They usually thank the author of On the Road for inspiring them to travel and be independent. “Y
3、ou remind me to stay true to who you are and to encourage a sense of adventure in all of us. ” reads one letter, handwritten by “Cindy” on paper covered with pictures of butterflies and flowers. She adds, “I hope youre writing, liberated and drinking a glass of wine. ”Another, signed “Friend of Jack
4、”, reads, “I prefer to think of myself as a free spirit and a person who follows a path of her own choosing. You have always been my inspiration. ”His home, where he was living with his mother Gabrielle and his wife Stella, has become a destination for hundreds of fans every year. Kerouac rocketed t
5、o fame at the age of 35, with the publication of On the Road in 1957. But after becoming a symbol and leader of the alternative lifestyle movement, he struggled with that fame and claimed that he only wanted people to read his books. Kerouac died just 12 years after On the Road was published. He was
6、 suffering from liver problem, following years of heavy drinking largely brought on by his love-hate relationship with fame. Kerouac, the creator of vivid characters such as Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty, died at a St Petersburg hospital in 1969, at the age of 47. 【文章大意】杰克凯鲁亚克通过写作激励了垮掉的一代人, 在他去世后粉丝
7、们的感谢信仍然源源不断。1. Why do people still write to Kerouac after his death? A. His wife and mother still live in his home. B. They are also suffering from serious illness. C. People benefiting from his books want to say thanks. D. People hope to learn how to deal with overnight fame. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段可知,
8、人们写信的目的是感谢他的书让他们受益。2. What is On the Road probably about? A. How to deal with becoming famous. B. How vivid characters can be created. C. Teaching people to appreciate his books. D. Getting to know oneself better through travel. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段可知, 他们通常感谢在路上的作者鼓励他们去旅行和独立, 由此可判断出, 这本书主要讲人们通过旅行, 更好地
9、了解自己。3. What can we learn about Kerouac from the text? A. He had great difficulty dealing with fame. B. He was depressed because people didnt read his books. C. He drank a lot to celebrate his being famous for his works. D. He was scolded because he promoted an alternative lifestyle. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据
10、第七段可知, 但当他成为另类生活方式运动的象征和领袖后, 他却为这种名声挣扎, 并声称他只是想让人们读他的书, 也就是说, 他在处理名誉方面有很大的困难。【知识拓展】Jack Kerouac背景知识杰克凯鲁亚克(19221969), 美国小说家。其代表作在路上通过对一群年轻人无所事事、游手好闲的荒诞经历的描写, 反映了战后美国青年的精神空虚、迷茫与浑浑噩噩的状态。其作品艺术性虽欠佳, 但他在认识社会现实方面却有独到之处。B Many of us have desires that might seem to be beyond our abilities, but looking to tho
11、se who overcame similar difficulties can be a great source of inspiration for anyone trying to live their best life. Here are some quotes(引语)from people who chased their dreams and turned them into amazing realities. Este Lauder“I didnt get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working fo
12、r it. ”Este Lauder, Founder of Este LauderFun fact: Lauder started out by helping her chemist uncle sell face creams and perfumes and turned millionaire. Oprah Winfrey“You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it. ”Oprah Winfrey, TV Mogul and HostFun fact:
13、There was a time when Winfrey couldnt afford soup. Now, she is a philanthropist(慈善家)and one of the most inspiring persons of her generation. Madam C. J. Walker“Dont sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them. ”Madam C. J. Walker, Civil Rights Activist and InventorFun fact:
14、 Walker was known as the first Black female millionaire after she launched her hair care line in 1905. In fact, she was the first American woman of any race to be a self-made millionaire. Sara Blakely“Embrace what you dont know, especially in the beginning, because what you dont know can become your
15、 greatest asset(财富). ”Sara Blakely, Spanx FounderFun fact: Blakely earned a Forbes cover in 2012 for being the youngest female self-made billionaire. 【文章大意】本文介绍了四位名人的名言和她们的成功。4. Which of the following people is not a business person? A. Este Lauder. B. Oprah Winfrey. C. Sara Blakely. D. Madam C. J.
16、Walker. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Oprah Winfrey里面最后一句话Now, she is a philanthropist and one of the most inspiring persons of her generation. 可知, 她不是生意人。5. What can we learn from the quotes of Este Lauder and Madam C. J. Walker? A. Well begun is half done. B. Rome was not built in one day. C. Action speaks loude
17、r than words. D. Where there is a will, there is a way. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据两个人所说的话“我不是通过梦想而是通过去做来得到它和不要坐在那里去等机会而是站起来去创造机会“来判断答案是C。6. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text? A. They received advanced education. B. They are truly creative and peace-loving. C. They turned nothing into huge
18、 something. D. They achieved great success in their fields. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据四个人取得的成就, 两个百万富豪、一个亿万富豪和一个慈善家来判断, 她们在各自的领域都获得了成功。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What could be better than starting the year with hope and promises for being more successful, more productive, or more loving?
19、This will be the year to take big steps, to make big changes, and to achieve big goals. 1 The biggest argument against setting New Years plans comes from a research that shows that among the people who set New Years plans, less than 10 percent actually achieve them. More than 50 percent of people ca
20、nt even remember what they were when you ask them later in the year. No matter which side you stand on, you will be right. 2 Here are some reasons that you should consider while deciding whether to make plans this year: You like filling your brain with some extra motivation. Be actively engaged in a
21、 goal. 3 We seem to be getting as much pleasure from chasing our dreams as we do from achieving them. 4 Stating the same goals year after year means that these are important areas in your life, and that you want to see yourself making progress and improving. That you havent achieved it yet means tha
22、t your approach needs to be changed. Set the goal or goals again this year, and change your approach. You want to get things done. 5 From daily things, like getting out of bed to go to work in the morning to once-in-a-lifetime things like visiting the Great Wall of China, we get things done when we
23、treat them like goals that need to be achieved. A. So start working on your goals now. B. You have been setting the same goals for years. C. Just make sure that you are right for the right reasons. D. This will give us a lot of happiness regardless of the outcome. E. Knowing the end goal of anything
24、 sets our wheels in the move. F. Write down your plans where you can look them up often and easily. G. The arguments about whether we should make New Years plans have already begun. 【文章大意】本文主要谈论的是制定新年计划时应该考虑的一些因素。1. 【解析】选G。根据后面的The biggest argument against setting New Years plans可知, 本段主要谈论的是“关于我们是否应
25、该制定新年计划的辩论已经开始”。2. 【解析】选C。无论你站在哪一边, 你都是对的, 只是要确保你正确的合适的理由。以下是做出计划时应考虑的一些因素。3. 【解析】选D。根据后面的as much pleasure from chasing our dreams可知, 积极追求目标, 不管结果如何都会给我们快乐, 我们似乎从追逐梦想中获得了很多的乐趣。4. 【解析】选B。根据后面的Stating the same goals year after year和Set the goal or goals again this year可判断出, 本段主要谈论的是“你已经设定了相同的目标多年”。5.
26、【解析】选E。根据段落主题句You want to get things done和From daily things. . . 可知, E项“知道任何事情的最终目标会使我们行动起来”符合语境。【误区警示】有些同学可能会误选A。so表示因果关系, “所以现在为你的目标而努力”放在语境中, 从意思和逻辑上都不通顺。. 短文改错 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。 每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改: 在错的词
27、下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Sabrina, Thanks for your letter. You ask me to tell you about my favourite day of the week. Well, its certain Friday. One reason why I like Friday is because I have my favourite subject at school: PE and chemistry. Chemistry
28、is great because we do experiments in the science lab and our teacher, Mr King, are so funny. In PE we usually play the basketball, which is my favourite sport. Im well at it because Im quite tall. On Friday evenings we sometimes go to someone house for a party or watch a film. We can relax a bit be
29、cause theres no school in Saturday. Tell me about your favourite day in your next letter. Love, Dani答案: 1. 【解析】第二句中的askasked。此处表示“信中的要求”, 动作发生在过去, 故要用一般过去时。2. 【解析】第三句中的certaincertainly。此处要用副词作状语, 而不是形容词作表语。3. 【解析】第四句中的becausethat。固定表达reason why. . . is that. . . 的原因是。4. 【解析】第四句中的subjectsubjects。根据后面
30、的PE and chemistry可知, 喜爱的学科有两个。5. 【解析】第五句中的areis。主语为our teacher, 单数, 故谓语动词要用is。6. 【解析】第六句中的the去掉。球类运动前不需要加冠词the。7. 【解析】第七句中的wellgood。固定表达be good at表示“擅长”。【误区警示】有些同学可能会把at改为in。固定表达do well in也表示“擅长”, 但前面是Im, 很显然此处不是do well in结构。8. 【解析】第八句中的someonesomeones。此处作名词house的定语, 故要用所有格形式。9. 【解析】第八句中的watch前加to。此处为目的状语。10. 【解析】第九句中的inon。表示“在星期几”要用介词on, 而不是in。关闭Word文档返回原板块
