1、Unit 1Lights,camera,action!Section AWelcome to the unit & Reading课后篇素养形成必备知识基础练.单句填空1.Prizes (award) for the best peach pie and peach jam next month.答案will be awarded2.The (perform) lasted nearly three hours,but few people left the theatre early.答案performance3.The system can (actual) warn us in adva
2、nce when our behaviour might lead to a negative outcome,so that we can avoid making a mistake.答案actually4.Jane,just imagine my (horror) life when you have gone.答案horrible5.You see,Mr Rochester clearly (prefer) her to any of the other ladies.答案prefers6.Would you please (brief) introduce yourself?答案br
3、iefly7.The old rules have to (revise) because they only applied to the circumstances that existed when they were made a hundred years ago.答案be revised8.Although the programme asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes,Wilson often goes beyond (ensure) the welfare and safety of
4、 the students.答案to ensure9.Buses run (frequent) between the city and the airport.答案frequently10.A kind of new medicine (aid) your recovery will be put into use in the hospital soon.答案aiding.完成句子1.他第一次来桂林时就被这美丽的景色打动了。He was struck by the beauty he visited Guilin.答案the first time2.科技永远在改变我们获取新闻的方式。Tec
5、hnology is forever changing the way we get our news.答案that3.你认为他们怎样才会准时到达那里?How do you think there on time?答案they will get4.无论我们在日常生活中遇到多大的挑战,我们都不应该失去信心。 great challenges we meet in our daily life,we should not lose heart.答案Whatever5.她的房子很现代化,家具也很舒适,但她一进来就总觉得有点不舒服。Her house is modern and comfortably
6、 furnished,but she always feels slightly uncomfortable she comes in.答案the moment/minute/instant/second关键能力提升练.阅读理解AShakespeares Family HomesThe Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has a long and famous tradition of welcoming visiting groups to the Shakespeare Houses,each place with its own fascinating stor
7、y to tell.Shakespeares BirthplaceWalk in Shakespeares footsteps and explore the house where he was born and grew up.Explore his fathers glove-making workshop and catch our local actors bringing Shakespeares works to life.Mary Ardens FarmMeet the costumed locals as they go about their daily tasks of
8、cooking,tending crops and feeding the rare animals.Explore the farmyard with its centuries-old barns (谷仓) and outbuildings,or see the house where Shakespeares mother grew up and visit Palmers Farm House,the home of Robert Palmer,a family friend and neighbour.Halls CroftExplore the luxurious home of
9、Shakespeares daughter Susanna and her wealthy physician husband,Dr.John Hall: Flemish paintings and fine furniture.Relax in the beautiful gardens and breathe in the fragrant herbs as used by Dr Hall in his treatments.Shakespeares New PlaceWalk in Shakespeares footsteps and trace the footprint of his
10、 family home for 19 years of his life.Journey next into the Golden Garden,where planting and sculpture celebrate Shakespeares influence.Lose yourself in the New Place Exhibition and look into Shakespeares world.Learn about the past he played in the housed history,and in the town.Upstairs,dressing up
11、,costume and animation make you completely involved in Shakespeare family life.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了莎士比亚家庭住宅和每部分的参观内容。1.Where can you enjoy the performances of Shakespeares plays?A.In Shakespeares Birthplace.B.On Mary Ardens Farm.C.On Halls Croft.D.In Shakespeares New Place.答案A解析细节理解题。根据Shakespeares
12、Birthplace中的“Explore his fathers glove-making workshop and catch our local actors bringing Shakespeares works to life.”可知,在这里当地的演员把莎士比亚的著作表演得栩栩如生,所以选A项.2.What is Halls Croft famous for?A.The glove-making workshop.B.The Golden Garden.C.The beautiful gardens with herbs.D.The centuries-old barns.答案C解析细
13、节理解题。根据Halls Croft中的“Relax in the beautiful gardens and breathe in the fragrant herbs as used by Dr.Hall in his treatments.”可知,美丽的花园和草药的香味是Halls Croft吸引人的地方,所以选C项。3.What can visitors do in Shakespeares Family Homes?A.Visit Palmers Farm House on Halls Croft.B.Explore the old farmyard in Shakespeares
14、Birthplace.C.Enjoy planting celebrating Shakespeares influence in Mary Ardens Farm.D.Experience Shakespeare family life in Shakespeares New Place.答案D解析细节理解题。根据Shakespeares New Place中的“Learn about the past he played in the housed history,and in the town.Upstairs,dressing up,costume and animation make
15、 you completely involved in Shakespeare family life.”可知,在这里游客可以体验到莎士比亚的家庭生活。BIf you go to Hollywood and look around the coffee shops and restaurants,it is unlikely that you will meet your favourite film star.However,it is almost certain that you will meet Dennis Woodruff.Dennis is a “film” starwell,
16、sort of.You learn this quickly because he tells everyone he meets about this.He wears a T-shirt that says “Dennis Woodruff,world-famous actor”.He also hands out videotapes of his films for $10.Dennis describes himself as Hollywoods best-known out-of-work actor.He has been looking for work for 25 yea
17、rs.It is true that he has been on television over 300 times and has worked in about 45 films,as an extra (临时演员) of course.“Actually,Im a film star.Its just that no one has realized it yet,” says Dennis.You can watch him auditioning (试演) for parts in front of the security cameras (监控摄像头) at local res
18、taurants.People recognize him and then,sadly,ignore him.One of the saddest tales he tells is about how he nearly made the big time.The famous actor John Wayne was going to give him a chance,but unfortunately he died.The famous producer Otto Preminger wanted to make him a star.He also died.Dennis fir
19、st had the idea of selling himself over 20 years ago when he asked a director why he had been refused for a part.“Because youre not a big name in Hollywood,” came the answer.Dennis immediately wrote his name in huge letters on the top of his car.It didnt get him any work,but it did get him noticed.D
20、ennis has set up a production company with his brother,and he has sold 15,000 copies of his videos.True success,he feels,is just around the corner.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了好莱坞临时演员Dennis Woodruff想要成名但一直未成功的故事。4.What do we know about Dennis from Paragraph 2?A.He is hugely popular.B.He tries to sell himself
21、.C.He has produced many films.D.He is easy to make friends with.答案B解析推理判断题。本段通过三件事情(逢人便自我介绍、穿表明自己是著名演员的T恤、出售自己参演的电影的录像带)说明Dennis Woodruff在极力推销自己。5.What is peoples reaction to Dennis behaviour at local restaurants?A.They cheer him on.B.They try to follow him.C.They pay no attention to him.D.They talk
22、 with him about films.答案C解析细节理解题。由第四段中的“People recognize him and then,sadly,ignore him.”可知,人们认出了他,但是并没有理睬他。6.Why did Dennis write his name on his car?A.To show his courage.B.To fight with a director.C.To advertise his latest film.D.To make himself well known.答案D解析细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“Because youre not a b
23、ig name in Hollywood”和“but it did get him noticed”可知,Dennis Woodruff把名字写在车上是为了使自己出名。7.What would be the best title for the text?A.A Rising Star in HollywoodB.The True Success of a Film StarC.Famous for not Being FamousD.Big Star for not Starring in Films答案C解析主旨大意题。好莱坞临时演员Dennis Woodruff想要成名却一直未成功,但是
24、他执着的精神让人们认识了他。C项作标题意义深刻,发人深思。.七选五Winning an Oscar isnt all about acting abilityWhile the awards claim they recognize the top performances from around the world,a new study has found that youre more likely to win an Oscar if youre an American acting in a film that portrays American culture.1 British
25、actors are more likely to take home an award.Researchers say the trend suggests viewers are more likely to perceive a performance as “truly brilliant” if they are members of the same social group as the actor.It can be seen,perhaps most famously,in the case of Leonardo DiCaprio,who finally won a lon
26、g-awaited Oscar in the 88th Academy Awards for his role in The Revenant,which follows the story of an American frontiersman.2 In 2014,Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyers Club,and Jennifer Lawrence took an award home in 2013 for Silver Linings Playbook.3 The findings come f
27、rom a new study published in the British Journal of Psychology.The team investigated a total of 908 merit prize winners:97 winners and 383 nominees for the Oscars,and 97 winners and 331 nominees for the BAFTAs.Overall,they found that US actors dominated the awards,claiming over 50 percent of the pri
28、zes across the Oscars and BAFTAs.4When the performer and judge shared membership within a particular social groupfor example,being Americanthe actor was more likely to win.As a result,American actors were found to win 52 percent of all BAFTAs,and 69 percent of all Oscars.While British actors won jus
29、t 18 percent of all Oscars,and 34 percent of BAFTAs.5 In the Oscars,Americans who performed in films about non-US culture accounted for just 26 percent of the award winners.But,those who performed in films about American culture made up 88 percent of the winners.A.In recent years,many actors have ca
30、st themselves as frontiersmen.B.Subject matter played a role,too,according to the researchers.C.And,the same applies to Londons BAFTAs.D.But they also noted a trend within social groups.E.But the trend also stretches back throughout the years.F.Things are different in Britain.G.Daniel Day-Lewis won
31、an Oscar in 2008 for his role in There Will Be Blood.答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国籍的演员更容易获得奥斯卡奖项以及其他奖项,而其他国籍的演员获奖比例很低,表明了奥斯卡奖项不仅仅是关于表演的,还有更深层次的原因。1.C根据后一句“British actors are more likely to take home an award.”可知,英国演员在本国获奖的概率更高,故可知,不仅仅美国是这样,英国也是如此。C项承上启下,符合语境。2.E根据后文“In 2014,Matthew McConaughey won an
32、Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyers Club,and Jennifer Lawrence took an award home in 2013 for Silver Linings Playbook.”可知,2014年马修麦康纳以及2013年詹妮弗劳伦斯获奖都是因为影片是关于美国文化的,故可知,这一趋势是年年如此。E项符合语境。3.G根据前文可知,本段列举了不同年份奥斯卡获奖电影的共同之处,G项“Daniel Day-Lewis在2008年因在电影血色将至中饰演的角色获得奥斯卡奖项”与前文一致。4.D根据后一句“When the performer and
33、judge shared membership within a particular social groupfor example,being Americanthe actor was more likely to win.”可知,当演员和评委是同一个组织机构的成员时,演员更有可能获奖,故可知,拥有共同之处的演员更容易获奖,这是一种趋势。D项符合语境。5.B根据后一句“In the Oscars,Americans who performed in films about non-US culture accounted for just 26 percent of the award winners.”可知,奥斯卡获奖名单中,美国演员在非美国文化电影中饰演,只有26%的比例获得奥斯卡,故可知,要获奖,影片的主题和内容很重要,B项“主题和扮演的角色很重要”符合语境。
