1、课时作业(二)Using language必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1_ (尽管) all our efforts, we still lost the game, which made us very disappointed.2No one can change the general _ (趋势) of the world history.3The theory in physics class is too _ (抽象) to understand.4Red and black make a striking _ (对比)5The electric _ (电线) were
2、broken by the typhoon.6First thing was a ride on a _ (电缆) car.短语填空apart from, serve as, be tired from, take ones breath away, connect with, make an impression on1That night, we _ our trip and went to bed exhausted.2_ these two books, he has written some plays and film scripts.3Shes always trying to
3、_ people with her new clothes.4My first view of the island from the air _.5Have you been able to _ Mr. Lee?6She was elected to _ secretary of the local party.单句语法填空1The problem is quite _ (puzzle)2She told us that her only wish here was _ (get) information about her old friends.3Though twenty years
4、has passed by, he remains _ (interest) in children education.4I dont know why she is _ (tire) of working with her partner.5The teacher thought that the idea brought up by the student was worth _ (consider)6It was really _ (excite) to watch the military parade on the National Day.7For those with fami
5、ly members far away, the personal computer and the phone are important in staying _ (connect)8If you get _ (lose) in a strange place, youd better not move and wait for help there.9His hobby is _ (collect) stamps.10To be kind to the enemy is _ (be) cruel to the people.11The only thing in the past tha
6、t interested him was _ (dance)12All that he could do was _ (comfort) her.13No one had seen them for hours, and my colleagues and I were _ (worry)14The purpose of new teaching method is _ (make) study easier.15The news is so _ (amaze).完成句子1_ (直到1936年) that basketball became a regular part of the Olym
7、pic Games.2I was about _ (刚要离开我的办公室) when my boss came in.3The story shared among us _ (很是触动人)4The man came in _ (手里拿着一本词典)5Your composition is good, _ (除了几处拼写错误)关键能力提升练进阶训练第二层.阅读AMary Lyon was a leader in womens education in the nineteenth century. It was a time when womens education was not consid
8、ered important in the United States. States did require each town to provide a school for children, but there were not enough teachers. Most young women were not able to continue their education. If they did, they often were not taught much except the French language, how to sew clothing, and music.
9、 Mary Lyon felt that womens education was extremely important. She believed women were teachers both in the home and in the classroom. Mary opened a school for young women in the village of Buckland. She suggested new ways of teaching, including holding discussion groups for students. Then, Mary beg
10、an to raise money for her dream school for the higher education of women. This school would own its own property (财产), guided by an independent group of directors. Its finances would be the responsibility of the directors. It would not depend on any one person to continue. And, the students would sh
11、are in cleaning and cooking to keep costs down. In 1837, Mary Lyon opened Mount Holyoke Seminary for Women. In 1893, 34 years after her death, under a state law, Mount Holyoke Female Seminary became the first college to offer women the same kind of education as men. Marys efforts led to the spread o
12、f higher education for women in the United States. Her influence lasted as the many students from her schools went out to teach others.1What was American womens problem with education in the 19th century?ATeachers were careless about teaching.BThey had few choices about the subjects.CThe government
13、paid no attention to education.DThey had no chance to continue their education.2What can we learn from Paragraph 2?AMary thought little of womens education.BMary preferred women to be educated at home.CMary attached importance to womens education.DGroup discussions were not held in Marys school.3Wha
14、t was Marys dream school like?AIt would have very strict rules.BIt would be independent in finance.CIt would be owned by the government. DIt would depend on some important person.4Why is Mary still remembered by Americans?AShe set up the first college.BShe made women equal to men.CShe helped to pass
15、 American education law.DShe improved American womens education.BLife can sometimes seem like an endless series of exhibitions. For those of us involved in the art world, there are times when were constantly visiting gallery (画廊) after gallery, taking in as much as possible and getting to know the w
16、orks of artists from far and wide. But there are some artists whose works consistently stand out. Some artists works stay in the thought and heart of an audience long after the show is over. Ive noticed over the years that these are often the artists who have understood fully the skill of telling th
17、e story behind their art. These artists arent just selling paintingstheyre selling an experience.Roxanna Kibsey is one of these artists. Her paintings are often exact description of frozen tundra (冻原) or autumn treesso bright that they could nearly burn a hole in the canvas. When I met her at an exh
18、ibition she couldnt wait to tell me about the place in her paintings. “Where I grew up we had nine months of winter every year. Its really quite a tough place，” she said. She relived a part of her childhood when we chatted in front of her painting. The image brought to my mind memories of driving th
19、rough the snowcovered countryside during my own first winter in Canada. I could almost hear the crunching ice under my feet as she described to me the countryside she grew up in. Businessmen may have their elevator_pitch,_but artists, too, need their 30second story which rolls freely off the tongue.
20、 Thats why its so important that for each piece you might be exhibiting, you can conjure up (唤起) a story behind it, and tell that story to your audience in a way that helps them connect with your work, and makes them want to buy a piece.5What kind of artists does the author like?AThose who have grea
21、t skills.BThose who have held many exhibitions.CThose who paint scenes of their own hometowns.DThose who tell their experiences through their paintings.6Through Roxanna Kibseys painting, the author _.Ahad a beautiful imaginationBthought of a serious questionCbrought back his own memoryDthought of hi
22、s own hometown7We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _.AKibseys work reflects her own lifeBKibsey had an unhappy childhoodCKibsey doesnt like her hometownDKibseys hometown is beautiful in winter8What does the underlined part “elevator pitch” probably refer to?AA sales introduction. BA wise choice.CA sm
23、all mistake. DA modern tool.七选五Painting The art of creating pictures using colors, shapes and lines is called painting. Museums and galleries show the paintings of professional (专业的) artists. But painting is also a popular form of entertainment and creative expression. _1_ Experienced painters usual
24、ly use a brush to apply oil paints to a canvas (画布). Young painters usually use watercolors on pieces of paper. Very young children may use fingerpaints to create paintings. Painters can use their art to express devotion to a religion, tell a story, express feelings and ideas, or simply present a pl
25、easing picture. Religious paintings often show a god or a scene from a sacred text (圣经经文). Other common subjects have been famous legends and events in history, as well as scenes from daily life. Artists also paint portraits (肖像), or pictures of people. _2_ All of these types of paintings show the h
26、uman figure in some ways. Some kinds of paintings do not focus on people. In landscapes (乡村风景画) the focus is on scenes from nature. Artists also paint still objects such as fruits and vegetables. _3_ Some artists communicate their ideas through pictures that do not represent any object. _4_ Painting
27、s dating back 15,000 years have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. _5_ Samples of painted pottery (陶器) from at least 5,000 years ago have been found in China and Iran. The ancient Egyptians decorated their temples with beautiful paintings. People in ancient Greece painted decorati
28、ve objects such as vases in addition to the walls of temples.AThese works are called stilllife paintings.BThese works can communicate a special feeling.CHumans have been making paintings for thousands of years.DPeople of all ages create pictures using a variety of materials.ECave paintings generally
29、 show animals that early humans hunted.FThe design of a painting is the plan of its lines, shapes and colors.GSometimes artists make portraits of themselves, which are called selfportraits.语法填空In the USA, the importance of a students Grade Point Average (GPA) cannot be underestimated (低估). This meas
30、ure of a students academic performance is 1._ important factor when he or she decides to apply to a university. It is, however, not the only 2._ (consider). One of the most important factors universities look at is the students extracurricular (课外的) activities, which are 3._ (simple) the work studen
31、ts do outside his or her academic studies. One of the 4._ (easy) ways to get involved in extracurricular activities is to join a campus club.There are many clubs 5._ campus that might interest students. 6._ (find) a list of the clubs your high school or college offers, you can go to the Student Unio
32、n. Additionally, nearly every department has a club which is 7._ (connect) with it. For example, the Psychology Department probably has a psychology club. Community involvement is another good way to show university officials your extracurricular activities. There 8._ (be) countless volunteer opport
33、unities students can engage in, 9._ help both the community and the student. Working with the homeless or disabled people in the community 10._ (look) good on a college application. The more a student is involved in extracurricular activities, the better.课时作业(二)Using language必备知识基础练.单词拼写1Despite2.tr
34、end3.abstract4.contrast5.wires6.cable.短语填空1were tired from2.Apart from3.make an impression on4.took my breath away5.connect with6.serve as.单句语法填空1puzzling2.to get3.interested4.tired5.considering6.exciting7connected8.lost9.collecting10.to be11.dancing12(to) comfort13.worried14.to make15.amazing.完成句子1
35、It was not until 19362.to leave my office3.is very touching4with a dictionary in his hand5.apart from some spelling mistakes关键能力提升练.阅读A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了玛丽莱昂是19世纪女性教育的领导者，她为争取美国女性与男性获得同样的教育机会作出了卓越的贡献。1答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Most young women were not able to continue their education. If they did, the
36、y often were not taught much except the French language, how to sew clothing, and music.”可知，大多数年轻女性无法继续接受教育。即使她们能接受教育，除了法语、如何缝制衣服和音乐之外，她们通常不会学到多少东西。所以19世纪美国女性的教育问题是她们能选择的学习科目很少。故选B项。2答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Mary Lyon felt that womens education was extremely important.”以及“Mary opened a school for young
37、women in the village of Buckland.”可知，玛丽莱昂认为女性的教育极其重要。她在巴克兰为年轻女性开办了一所学校。所以我们能从第二段中了解到，玛丽很重视女性的教育。故选C项。3答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“This school would own its own property, guided by an independent group of directors. It would not depend on any one person to continue.”可知，这所学校将拥有自己的财产，由一个独立的董事会指导。它的资金将由董事们负责，不
38、依靠任何人。所以玛丽莱昂开办的学校在资金上是独立的。故B选项正确。4答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据最后一段“Marys efforts led to the spread of higher education for women in the United States. Her influence lasted as the many students from her schools went out to teach others.”可知，玛丽的努力使美国妇女接受高等教育这件事得到了普及。她的影响一直持续至今，因为她学校里的许多毕业生都成了老师。所以美国人还记得玛丽是因为她提高了美国女
39、性的教育水平。故选D项。B【语篇解读】作者通过自己跟一位画家的接触以及对她作品的描述来告诉我们什么样的画家才会打动我们，感染我们。5答案与解析：D细节理解题。由第一段最后一句“These artists arent just selling paintingstheyre selling an experience.”可知，作者认为能够打动观众、给观众以深刻印象的是那些能够通过自己的画作描述自己的经历的画家。6答案与解析：C细节理解题。由第二段最后两句可知，作者看着Roxanna Kibsey的画作，听着她的讲述，不禁联想到自己第一次在加拿大过冬时的情景。7答案与解析：A推理判断题。由第二段第
40、二句可知，Roxanna Kibsey的画作描述了家乡冬天一片肃杀的景象，反映了她的童年生活。8答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据最后一段可知，商人的“elevator pitch”就等同于画家的“30second story”，是一种“产品推介”，用来吸引买家。.七选五【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了绘画的相关知识及发展历史。1答案与解析：D由该段中的“Experienced painters usually use a brush to apply oil paints”和“Young painters usually use watercolors”以及“Very young children m
41、ay use fingerpaints”可知，D项(不同年龄段的人们用各种各样的材料来作画)符合语境。2答案与解析：G由该空前的“Artists also paint portraits”和该空后的“All of these types of paintings show the human figure”可知，G项(有时画家会画自己的肖像，这种画被称为自画像)符合语境。3答案与解析：A由该空前的“Artists also paint still objects such as fruits and vegetables”可知，A项(这些作品被称为静物画)符合语境。4答案与解析：C由该段中的“
42、Paintings dating back 15,000 years. Samples of painted pottery (陶器) from at least 5,000 years ago”和“The ancient Egyptians”以及“People in ancient Greece”可知，C项(人类几千年来一直在作画)符合语境。5答案与解析：E由该空前的“found on the walls of caves”可知，E项(洞穴壁画一般展示早期人类猎到的动物)符合语境。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在美国如何增加自己的课外活动经历的几种方式。1答案与解析：
43、an考查冠词。表示泛指，“一个”且important是以元音音素开头的单词，故用不定冠词an。2答案与解析：consideration考查名词。与定冠词the连用，且被形容词修饰，应用名词形式。3答案与解析：simply考查副词。修饰系动词be用副词形式。4答案与解析：easiest考查形容词。句意：参加课外活动一个最简单的方法是参加校园俱乐部。“one of形容词最高级名词复数”为固定搭配，表示“中最的之一”。5答案与解析：on考查介词。句意：校园里，有许多学生可能感兴趣的俱乐部。on campus“在校园内”，固定表达。6答案与解析：To find考查非谓语动词。由句意可知，表示目的，故用
44、不定式形式。7答案与解析：connected考查非谓语动词。构成固定搭配，be connected with表示“与相关联”。8答案与解析：are考查主谓一致。There be句型中be的单复数形式根据其后的主语确定，本句中countless volunteer opportunities为复数，故用are。9答案与解析：which考查定语从句。本句为非限制性定语从句，指代前面的opportunities，且关系代词在从句中作主语，故用which。10答案与解析：looks考查主谓一致。主语为Working with the homeless or disabled people in the community，为ing形式的短语，看作单数，故填looks。
