1、课时作业(二)Unit 1 Section Grammar and usage & Integrated skills.阅读理解AAmerican actor James Dean has been dead for 64 years. James Dean, who died at the age of 25 in September 1955, had starred in just three movies before he died in a car accident. They are RebelWithoutaCause, EastofEden and Giant. Yet, h
2、e will star in a new movie about the Vietnam War thanks to digital technology, which generates (产生) images of James Dean by computer.The idea that one of the movies most beloved former stars would be recreated digitally for a new film has been met with criticism (批评). CaptainAmerica actor Chris Evan
3、s called the plan to use Deans image in the film disrespectful.However, Mark Roesler, the chairman of CMG said, “Dean has more than 183，000 followers on Instagram, and he is still important today. He was known as Hollywoods rebel (叛逆者) who famously said If a man can bridge the gap (沟壑) between life
4、and death, and if he can live after hes dead, then maybe he is a great man.” Roesler added, “What was considered rebellious in the 1950s is very different from what is rebellious today, and we feel confident that he would support this modernday act of rebellion.”Anton Ernst, the films director, said
5、, “I respect Deans life and history. The movie is one of hope and love. There are still a lot of James Deans fans worldwide and there would always be critics. All we can do is to tell a great story.” Ernst added, “Deans family views this as his fourth movie. We do not want to let his fans down.”1Whi
6、ch film did Chris Evans star in?ARebelWithoutaCause.BCaptainAmerica.CEastofEden.DGiant.2What can we infer from what Roesler said?AJames Deans rebellious spirit was about life and death.BRoesler wanted to be a rebellious man like James Dean.CJames Dean thought he was a great man full of rebellion.DRo
7、esler believed James Dean would support the digital technology.3Which is the best title for the text?AJames Dean to Star in a New FilmBJames Deans Death in 1955CLatest Development of Digital TechnologyDA Once Popular MovieB Late US artist Andy Warhol is believed to have once said, “In the future, ev
8、eryone will be worldfamous for 15 minutes.”But in this age of social media, selfies (自拍), and the Internet, its hard to say what “fame” actually is.In the movie VoxLux (光之声), which was first shown this month at the Venice Film Festival, US director Brady Corbet tried to answer that question.“Fame is
9、 a commodification of everything, where violence becomes something you sell, news becomes something you sell, and even private life does，” the movies star Natalie Portman told reporters at the Toronto International Film Festival.In the movie, the IsraeliUS actress plays the leading role of Celeste,
10、a pop singer whos 14 years into a hugely successful career. By that point, however, the character has become bitter (愤愤不平的) and her fame is beginning to fadecompared to her younger self, a sweet and carefree girl who suddenly finds herself in the spotlight.This is a classic (经典的) tale of a rise to f
11、ame, but in todays world of social media, its easy for just about anyone with a smartphone to become famous. But as more and more people search for the spotlight, this may add pressure on many of us to keep up with the “perfect” lives we see on the Internet.“It appears that most people are living li
12、ves full of nothing but happiness, love, and rewarding events and experiences，” psychologist (心理学家) Kurt Smith wrote on HuffPost.That isnt to say that everyone uses their popularity to make others feel bad about themselves. Take UK beauty blogger Em Ford for example. In 2017, the online star, known
13、for her makeup tutorials (教程), posted a video in which she slowly removed her flawless makeup, showing her bad skin underneath (在下面). “I wanted to create a film that showed how social media can set unrealistic expectations for both women and men，” Ford wrote in the videos description.So, it seems th
14、at the definition of fame changes all the time. But if VoxLux teaches us one lesson, its that if were lucky enough to obtain the “commodity” of fame, we should spend it wisely.4What is fame in Natalie Portmans eyes?AIt is something one should try to avoid.BIt is becoming famous in a short time.CIt c
15、hanges everything in our life into a commodity.DIt is the popularity created by social media, selfies and the Internet.5What is the movie VoxLux mainly about, according to the article?AIts about how fame puts pressure on all of us.BIts about how we should deal with fame well.CIts about the life of a
16、 troubled pop singer.DIts about why most people take to fame.6The author uses Em Fords example mainly to _A.stress the importance of showing the truth to the publicB.prove that some people use their fame to guide othersC.explain how social media sets unrealistic expectations for peopleD.show that th
17、e definition of fame changes all the time7What is the authors attitude toward fame?AWorried. BObjective.CUnclear. DApproving.七选五When everything goes wrong, always look at what you have, instead of what you have lost. Because its not what the world takes away from you that counts; its what you do wit
18、h what is left. _1_Pain is part of growing.Sometimes life closes doors because its time to move forward. _2_ When times are tough, remind yourself that no pain comes without a purpose. Remember that there are two kinds of pain: pain that hurts and pain that changes you. When you roll with life inste
19、ad of resisting it, both kinds help you grow._3_Every time you get hurt, you will heal. After darkness there is always lightyou are reminded of this every morning, but still you often forget, and instead choose to believe that the night will last forever. It wont. Nothing lasts forever.Complaining c
20、hanges nothing._4_ Its always better to attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Its not over if youve lost; its over when you do nothing but complain about it. If you believe in something, keep trying. Dont let the shadows of the past darken the doorsteps of
21、 your future.The best thing you can do is to keep going.Dont be afraid to get back upto try again, to love again, to live again, and to dream again. Dont let a hard lesson harden your heart. Lifes best lessons are often learned at the worst times and from the worst mistakes. There will be times when
22、 it seems like everything that could possibly go wrong is going wrong. _5_AEverything in life is temporary.BAnd even if you fall short, keep going.CYour scars are symbols of your strength.DThose who complain the most, accomplish the least.EHere are a few tips to inspire you when you need them most.F
23、Thats a good thing because we often wont move unless life forces us to.G.When you feel like quitting, remember that sometimes things can be right eventually.课时作业(二).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。美国影星James Dean 1955年9月30日车祸去世，年仅25岁。他一生只主演过三部影片伊甸园之东无因的反叛和巨人传。然而64年后，利用数字技术生成的图像，他将主演一部由Anton Ernst导演的越战题材的新影片。1答案与
24、解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“CaptainAmerica actor Chris Evans called the plan to use Deans image in the film disrespectful.”可知，Chris Evans出演的是CaptainAmerica，故选B。2答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“What was considered rebellious in the 1950s is very different from what is rebellious today, and we feel confident that he woul
25、d support this modernday act of rebellion.”可知，Roesler认为在今天用数字技术复原已经死去的人是一种叛逆，而以其叛逆形象而著称的James Dean是会支持这一叛逆行为的，选项D“Roesler相信James Dean是支持这种数字技术”切题，故选D。3答案与解析：A主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Yet, he will star in a new movie about the Vietnam War thanks to digital technology, which generates (产生) images of James Dean b
26、y computer.”可知，利用数字技术生成的图像，James Dean将主演一部关于越南战争的新电影。接着文章介绍了对这一计划的两种不同的看法，所以这就是文章的主旨大意，选项A“James Dean将出演一部新电影”切题，故选A。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇影评。在当今这个社交媒体、自拍和网络的时代，名气的定义一直在变化。电影光之声对这个问题进行了探讨。4答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第四段“Fame is a commodification of everything, where violence becomes something you sell, news becomes somet
27、hing you sell, even private life does， the movies star Natalie Portman told reporters at the Toronto International Film Festival.”可知，娜塔莉波特曼认为名气把我们生活中的一切都变成了商品。故选C。5答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第五段“In the movie，the IsraeliUS actress plays the leading role of Celeste, a pop singer whos 14 years into a hugely succes
28、sful career. By that point, however, the character has become bitter(愤愤不平的)and her fame is beginning to fadecompared to her younger self, a sweet and carefree girl who suddenly finds herself in the spotlight.”可知，电影VoxLux是一部关于一个陷入困境的流行歌星的生活的电影。故选C。6答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“That isnt to say that everyon
29、e uses their popularity to make others feel bad about themselves. Take UK beauty blogger Em Ford for example.”及“I wanted to create a film that showed how social media can set unrealistic expectations for both women and men， Ford wrote in the videos description.”可推知，作者主要用埃姆福特的例子来证明有些人没有利用自己的人气让别人感到自卑
30、，而是利用自己的名声来引导别人。故选B。7答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 “if were lucky enough to obtain the commodity of fame, we should spend it wisely”可以判断出，作者对名气持客观的态度。故选B。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。当一切都不顺利的时候，要总是看看你拥有什么，而不是你失去了什么。文章介绍了一些能够激励我们勇敢面对挫折和失败的建议。1答案与解析：E根据下文各段小标题“Pain is part of growing.(痛苦是成长的一部分。)”“Complaining changes n
31、othing.(抱怨改变不了什么。)”“The best thing you can do is to keep going.(你能做得最好的事情就是坚持下去。)”可知，文章接下来会给读者一些建议。由此可知，E项Here are a few tips to inspire you when you need them most.(当你最需要的时候，这里有一些建议可以激励你。)符合语境。故选E。2答案与解析：F根据上文“Sometimes life closes doors because its time to move forward.(有时候，生活关闭了门，因为是时候前进了。)”可知，痛苦
32、可能是让我们前进的好事。由此可知，F项Thats a good thing because we often wont move unless life forces us to.(那是一件好事，因为我们通常不会前进，除非生活迫使我们这样做。)符合语境。故选F。3答案与解析：A根据下文“After darkness there is always lightyou are reminded of this every morning, but still you often forget, and instead choose to believe that the night will la
33、st forever. It wont. Nothing lasts forever.(黑暗之后总会有光明你每天早上都会想起这一点，但你仍然经常忘记，反而选择相信黑夜将永远持续下去。它不会。没有什么是永恒不变的。)”可知，A项Everything in life is temporary.(生活中的一切都是暂时的。)适合作本段小标题。故选A。4答案与解析：D根据本段小标题“Complaining changes nothing.(抱怨改变不了什么。)”及下文“Its not over if youve lost; its over when you do nothing but complai
34、n about it.(如果你输了，还没有结束；当你除了抱怨什么都不做的时候，它就结束了。)”可知，D项Those who complain the most，accomplish the least.(抱怨最多的人完成的事最少。)符合语境。故选D。5答案与解析：B根据本段小标题“The best thing you can do is to keep going.(你能做得最好的事情就是坚持下去。)”及下文“Dont be afraid to get back upto try again, to love again, to live again, and to dream again. Dont let a hard lesson harden your heart.(不要害怕重新站起来再试一次，再爱一次，再活一次，再做梦一次。不要让一个沉重的教训使你的心变硬。)”可知，你能做得最好的事情就是坚持下去，不要因为失败就停止前进。由此可知，B项And even if you fall short, keep going.(即使你没有达到目标，也要继续前进。)符合语境。故选B。