1、核心素养测评 二十六选修6 Unit 1Art(限时35分钟). 阅读理解AFor most of her life, Suanne Laqueurs passion for storytelling was shown on the dance floor. Although Laqueur began writing at a young age, dancing always took center stage. She majored in dance and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mothers dance st
2、udio in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, for years. But when her mother was ready to retire and an opportunity opened for Laqueur to take over the studio, she realized she had no interest in taking on the business side of her art: “Owning a studio is a lot of workfinancially, logistically. I love the tea
3、ching, the choreographing(编舞), the staging, but I didnt want to own it. ”Yet Laqueurs disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-published author. In the fall of 2013, she decided to pursue self-publishing as a way of sharing her first completed novel with friends and family. D
4、uring the process, she realized that following her true passiontelling stories through writingmade the business of the art worthwhile, and owning that business meant she could direct her writing career however she chose. Starting with her second self-published novel, she began investing more time in
5、 marketing and building her audience. Her investment paid off. Since 2014, Laqueur, now 49, has self-published six novels, which collectively have hundreds of ratings and reviews on Goodreads. Her 2016 novel An Exaltation of Larks stole the show at the 25th Annual Writers Digest Self-Published Book
6、Awards, topping more than 2, 300 entries to win the grand prize. “You have to write the most truthful story to you, and I think self-publishing allows that freedom, ”she says. “If you work with traditional publishing, its more about whats marketable. There are trade-offs, which everyone will tell yo
7、u, but by self-publishing I have control of the book, I have control of the story, and Im cool with that. ”【文章大意】本文为记叙文。讲述了拉克尔自幼主修舞蹈和戏剧并兼职写作, 后来成为一名自主出版作家的经历。1. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that Laqueur _. A. wanted to own a publishing houseB. didnt like teaching dancing in factC. was a part-time
8、writer when she was youngD. was interested in running her mothers studio【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段Although Laqueur began writing at a young age, dancing always took center stage. She majored in dance and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mothers dance studio in可知, 尽管拉克尔很年轻就开始写作, 但她主修舞蹈和戏剧, 并在她母
9、亲的舞蹈工作室任教多年。故选 C。2. What made Laqueur change her attitude to business?A. Her mothers persuasion. B. Self-publishing her novels. C. The desire to make money. D. Her own passion toward art. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段Yet Laqueurs disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-published author
10、. 可知当Laqueur成为一名自主出版的作家后, 改变了对这份工作的态度, 故选B。3. Which of the following can best replace the phrase “stole the show” in Paragraph 4?A. became a failureB. was shown to peopleC. got all the attentionD. was accidentally stolen【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据划线部分可知, 2016年, 她的小说云雀的狂欢超过2 300部作品获得大奖, 故而大出风头, 吸引了所有人的注意。故选C项。4.
11、 What can be inferred from what Laqueurs said?A. She enjoys the way of self-publishing. B. She will never use traditional publishing. C. Traditional publishing only focuses on the market. D. Self-publishing will replace traditional publishing. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段“I think self-publishing allows that
12、freedom. . . but by self-publishing I have control of the book, I have control of the story, and Im cool with that. ”可知她喜欢自助出版, 故选A。【知识拓展】佳词积累1. passionn. 激情2. financially adv. 财政上3. logistically adv. 逻辑上地4. invest vt. 投资长难句分析During the process, she realized that following her true passiontelling st
13、ories through writingmade the business of the art worthwhile, and owning that business meant she could direct her writing career however she chose. 分析: 本句是一个复合句。realized后是and连接的两个宾语从句。译文: 在这个过程中, 她意识到追求自己的爱好通过写作讲述故事使得艺术事业变得有趣了, 无论她怎么选, 从事这个事业意味着她可以指导她的写作生涯。 B Every day around the world, thousands of
14、 people with little to no scholarly training in art history walk into museums. They may or may not read notice boards that share relevant information of the artworks or artists. Imagine, before being permitted to direct their eyeballs to the art on the walls, museum visitors were required to read a
15、15-or 20-page introduction to each piece or each artist. How many people would go to museums if that were the case?Yet this seems to be the expectation when it comes to reading classic literature. Classic novels typically come with 15-or 20-page introductions, which often include spoilers, assuming
16、that readers do not come to classic books to discover, be absorbed in, and be surprised by the story world. Also, apparently, we mustnt read classics alone, without experts guiding our experiences. However, classic literature is in a unique position to show us that were not alone in our pains and jo
17、ys. By taking us out of our time, classic books free us to see beyond the set of beliefs we stick to and to connect human experiences that remain alive across time and place. What could be more grounding, more comforting, than seeing ourselves in the battles, longings, and pleasures that have played
18、 out across hundreds, thousands of years of human history? Our personal engagement is the first step of a longer journey of discovery that deepens our knowledge and understanding of ourselves and our world. We may, for example, feel for Hester Prynne from Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter thou
19、gh we despair of the world she lived in. While were letting go of things, lets stop worrying about understanding everything. We cant. It will be fun if we embrace curiosity, the pleasure of working out a mystery, and our common relationships as humans. We can feel, for example, the power of self-sac
20、rifice in Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities even when we lack full understanding of the cultural references and language. 【文章大意】这是一篇议论文。文章指出在人们日益缺乏专业艺术知识的今天, 多阅读古典文学, 并将它变成一次探索自我的过程。5. Most museum goers _. A. enjoy reading notice boardsB. understand the artworks wellC. lack professional art knowl
21、edgeD. share common interest in artworks【解析】选C。推理判断题。由第一段thousands of people with little to no scholarly training in art history walk into museums可知成百上千毫无艺术知识的游客走进博物馆。故选C。6. What can the underlined word “spoilers”in Para. 2 possibly be ?A. Story writers. B. Readers expectations. C. Guiding experts.
22、D. Plots given away in advance. 【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据Classic novels typically come with 15-or 20-page introductions, which often include spoilers, 可知古典小说一般有15到20页的介绍, 其中包含spoilers, 可知本词的意思应为“剧透”(故事的大体情节)。故选D。7. What prevents readers enjoying reading classics?A. Showing curiosity about the writers. B. Lett
23、ing go of things. C. Trying to understand everything. D. Working out mysteries. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段While were letting go of things, lets stop worrying about understanding everything. We cant. 可知当我们放下一些事情的时候, 让我们停止担心去理解所有的事情。我们不能。故选C。8. What message is mainly conveyed in the passage?A. We should find
24、 more fun from classics. B. Reading classics is a personal exploration. C. Experts need to give readers better guidance. D. Classic literature benefits readers a great deal. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据第三段倒数第二句Our personal engagement is the first step of a longer journey of discovery that deepens our knowledge a
25、nd understanding of ourselves and our world. 我们的自我参与是发现之旅的第一步, 这个发现之旅会加深我们对自己和世界的认识和理解。可知文章想要传递的信息是阅读古典文学是一次自我探索的旅程。故选B。【知识拓展】佳词积累1. relevant adj. 相关的2. apparently adv. 明显地3. embrace v. 拥抱;含有4. reference n. 参考背景链接双城记是英国作家查尔斯狄更斯所著的一部以法国大革命为背景所写成的长篇历史小说, 首次出版于1859年。故事中将巴黎、伦敦两个大城市联系起来, 围绕着曼马内特医生一家和以德法奇
26、夫妇为首的圣安东尼区展开故事。小说里描写了贵族如何败坏、如何残害百姓, 人民心中积压的对贵族的刻骨仇恨, 导致了不可避免的法国大革命。书名中的“双城”指的是巴黎与伦敦。. 阅读填句How to Organize a Music FestivalYou love music and you always have. You want to carry out a music festival designed to attract music fans of all ages. Follow the steps and youll organize a successful one. Start
27、 by making a list of the local bands and artists that you like. Youve taken this job because you love music, so put your taste to work for you. If you like these musicians, many of the local residents will also like them. 1. You need to have many kinds of music for all age groups. Find a great locat
28、ion that has much open space for outdoor festivals. You need to build a stage so the musicians can be seen from distances. 2. Not all towns need such license but it is a good idea to check before you start building. For an indoor location, you need to find a theater that is willing to give you enoug
29、h space. 3. Hire sound and engineering people to give the musicians all the help they need. 4. You cant expect the musicians to handle these problems because they are playing. Your sound and engineering experts will allow your stars to keep the music playing. 5 If you are planning your festival for
30、families, the last thing you want is a beer-swilling crowd starting a huge brawl (斗殴). Security people need to be present to make sure that nobody gets the idea that they want to start any kind of ruckus(骚乱). A. You need to find security people. B. Bigger sports stadiums will be perfect as well. C.
31、We can find enough songs to get a lot of money. D. People should have practiced many different songs. E. But remember, you are trying to attract fans of all ages. F. The last thing you want is that a group is on the stage but the speakers dont work. G. You can find a location by going to the local g
32、overnment and asking for permission. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 介绍了为举办成功的音乐节提出的几点建议。1. 【解析】选E。上一句提到如果你喜欢这些音乐家, 那么当地很多人也喜欢他们;下一句提到你需要为所有年龄段的人准备多种音乐。E项“但是要记住, 你在努力吸引所有年龄段的粉丝”, 承上启下, 切题, 故选E。2. 【解析】选G。下一句提到不是所有的城镇都需要这样的许可但在搭建舞台前最好确认一下。G项“要找到这样一个地方, 你可以去当地政府并征求许可”, 与下一句语意衔接, 故选G。3. 【解析】选B。上一句提到要想举办室内音乐节, 你需要去找能提供足
33、够空间的剧院。B项“大一些的体育馆也是很理想的地方”, 紧承上文, 提出了举办室内音乐节场地的另一种方案, 切题, 故选B。4. 【解析】选F。该段提出的建议是聘请音响和工程专家来协助自己。F选项“你最不愿意看到的事情就是音乐家在台上表演扬声器却坏了”。故选F。5. 【解析】选A。根据下文可知, 为了音乐节顺利进行不出现骚乱, 你需要聘请安保人员维持秩序。A项符合该段主旨, security people是关键词, 故选A。【知识拓展】佳词积累1. resident n. 居民2. location n. 位置3. security n. 安全长难句分析Security people need
34、 to be present to make sure that nobody gets the idea that they want to start any kind of ruckus. 分析: 本句是一个复合句。idea后是同位语从句。翻译: 保安人员需要在场确保没有人想制造骚乱。. 应用文写作假如你是李华, 你的外籍访问生朋友Jack在学校的新年晚会(New Year Gala)上演唱了两首歌曲, 他的表演很受欢迎, 请你用英文给他写一封信表达祝贺。内容包括: 1. 表示祝贺;2. 对其演出的评价;3. 对其未来的期待。注意: 1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文
35、连贯。Dear Jack, _Yours sincerely, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Jack, I am writing to express my sincere congratulations on your wonderful performance in the school New Year Gala. The two songs you performed were so beautiful and catchy that everyone, including teachers and students, was clapping and singing to the music, totally lost in the melody. You are really talented and your perfect performance is also due to your passion for singing as well as your persistent practice. Your effort has paid off. Im looking forward to your further progress and show yourself in a larger stage. Yours sincerely, Li Hua