1、Unit4 课下题型练(二) Using language.阅读理解ASamuel Osmond is a 19yearold law student from Cornwall, England.He never studied the piano.However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them.He learns a piece of music by listening to
2、 it in parts.Then he thinks about the notes(音符) in his head.Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata (奏鸣曲) by Beethoven.He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable.
3、They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesnt even realise that what he can do is special.Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead.Now, he studies law and music.Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surpr
4、ised.“I grew up with music.My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar.About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons.It comes easily to me I hear the notes and can bear them in mindeach and every not
5、e，” says Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college.The piece had more than a thousand notes.The audience was impressed by his amazing performance.He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant play it.Samuel says confidently
6、, “Its all about super memory I guess I have that gift.”However, Samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music.His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager.He doesnt
7、know what he wants to do in the future.For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了一个音乐天才塞缪尔奥斯蒙德的故事。1What is special about Samuel Osmond?AHe can write down the note he hears.BHe is a top student at the law school.CHe has a gift for writing music.DHe
8、can play the musical piece he hears.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的He never studied the piano.However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them.可知， 塞缪尔从未学过钢琴，却能把听到的乐曲弹奏出来，这是他的特殊之处。2Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he .A
9、received a good early education in musicBcould play the guitar better than his fatherCplayed the guitar and the piano perfectlyDcould play the piano without reading music解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts.Then he thinks about the notes (音符) in his head.Two years
10、 ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata (奏鸣曲) by Beethoven.He surprised everyone around him.可知，他只是通过听一首曲子，然后凭着记忆把它弹奏出来，这使大家感到惊讶。3What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?AHe became famous during a special event at his college.BHe plays the piano better than many professional pianists.C
11、He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.DHe impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，他现在正在学习一首很难的曲子，而这首曲子是许多专业钢琴家都演奏不了的。塞缪尔自信地认为他有这个天赋。由此可知，他对自己的记忆力是很自豪的。4Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AThe Qualities of a MusicianBT
12、he Story of a Musical TalentCThe Importance of Early EducationDThe Relationship between Memory and Music解析：选B标题归纳题。根据第一段中的He never studied the piano.However，he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them.及全文内容可知，本文围绕着塞缪尔的特殊天
13、赋进行描述，因此本文讲述了一个音乐天才的故事。BLa Belle Personne is boring，but I love it.The 2008 French film features extremely softened and washedout colors，a relatively uneventful plotline，and lifeless performances from the main characters，all of which give the film its unique charm.The plain beauty of La Belle Personn
14、e comes not from its extremely unique plot，but rather its literary elements.Of course，the film is visually pretty lacking in liveliness.An editor must have purposely and smartly dealt with every single shot.The dominating colors in each of these shots are a vivid black，grey and white，making for a me
15、lancholic(忧郁的) atmosphere.While one could easily view this lack of vividness as exhausting，I would argue that it makes for a beautifully unconventional cinematic experience.There are no artificial mental spark stimulated by the visuals，and the viewers must therefore sit with themselves for an hour a
16、nd a half，reflecting on what the piece personally means to them and how it genuinely makes them feel.Aside from a few major plot points，nothing terribly remarkable happens in La Belle Personne.Its more like a lazy river under grey skies where the water is slightly too cold.But if you relax，your body
17、 temperature adjusts and you can sit back and just enjoy the ride.Although our current world may be both literally and symbolically on fire，its no secret that campus life in and of itself is considerably more boring than usual.With no parties to attend，most classes online，and the majority of clubs l
18、imited to Zoom Meetings，waking up every day might feel a bit more tedious.However，just like La Belle Personne has shown us，its important to appreciate your environment for what it is.In terms of campus life，sometimes its not so horrible for things to be slowpaced，as it allows space for reflection an
19、d being present.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者通过分析法国电影美丽的人的艺术特点， 阐述自己的观影感受， 并建议读者放慢生活节奏， 积极乐观地面对枯燥的校园生活。5What do we know about La Belle Personne from the first paragraph?AIt enjoys high popularity.BIt owns special artistic charm.CIt applies modern techniques.DIt features lively performances.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的all
20、of which give the film its unique charm可知， 前文所介绍的电影柔和暗淡的颜色、平淡无奇的情节和主角毫无生气的表演都赋予了这部电影特有的魅力。6What can we infer from Paragraphs 2 and 3 about the film?AAll its viewers feel positive on it.BIt gives viewers a sense of ridiculousness.CIt suits those preferring sensory stimulation.DIt is worth tasting slo
21、wly and heartwholly.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段对这部电影的介绍以及第三段中的Its more like a lazy river under grey skies where the water is slightly too cold.But if you relax，your body temperature adjusts and you can sit back and just enjoy the ride.可知， 这部电影更像是灰色天空下缓缓流淌的河， 那里的河水有点冷。但是， 你如果放松下来， 就会适应这个温度， 就可以坐下来享受这个旅程。由此推断， 这
22、部电影值得慢慢地、全身心地品味。7What does underlined word “tedious” in the last paragraph probably mean?ABoring.BPainstaking.CImpractical. DUnnecessary.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据画线词前的With no parties to attend，most classes online，and the majority of clubs limited to Zoom Meetings可知， 校园里没有聚会， 大部分课程都在线上， 大多数俱乐部仅限于视频会议， 所以， 每天起床都会
23、感觉枯燥无聊的一天开始了。由此可推知， 画线词与A项意思相近。8What is the purpose of this text?ATo show the importance of going to the movies.BTo recommend people to enjoy an unique movie.CTo introduce a way to appreciate a certain movie.DTo call for a slowpaced and positive school life.解析：选D写作意图题。根据最后一段中的In terms of campus life
24、，sometimes its not so horrible for things to be slowpaced，as it allows space for reflection and being present.可知， 放慢生活的节奏也并不可怕， 因为这样给我们留下了反思的空间， 让我们过好当下。.完形填空Weve all been there before：Youre driving down the road when suddenly a pothole (凹坑) seems to appear out of nowhere and sends the 1 jumping.Mos
25、t people think potholes are 2 ， but artist Jim Bachor sees them as a canvas (画布) for his artwork.Bachor uses the 3 art form of mosaic (马赛克) to create eyecatching, colorful images of famous artists like Aretha Franklin or simple everyday 4 like food.He even makes lessappealing visuals of insects.Bach
26、or was a graphic designer for 20 years before he began his 5 in mosaic.He regards an incidental trip to Europe as his motivation to change careers.While 6 in Italy, Bachor fell in love with Pompeii, a preserved ancient Roman city.A tour guide pointed out a mosaic, made of mainly glass and marble, an
27、d told Bachor, “Glass and marble dont 7 .So, this looks essentially the way the artist intended.” Bachor says, “That kind of staying power just 8 me so much.”A year later Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class in Ravenna, Italy, to learn the proper way to 9 the ancient technique.Years after that,
28、he mastered the technique.He 10 that mosaics can be just as significant today as the art form over 1,000 years ago.“I just saw that there was a(n) 11 to bring it into the new age as a contemporary subject，” he says.So, Bachor decided to make a special piece of 12 for that pothole.He has 13 mosaic po
29、thole art around Chicago, Detroit，New York City and even in Finland.While he may not be getting 14 from drivers or passengers，Bachors art is 15 a pleasant surprise to discover.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了艺术家Jim Bachor对马赛克艺术的热爱和他在马路凹坑上的马赛克艺术创作。1A.bodyBrockCcar Dsand解析：选C根据空前的Youre driving down the road when
30、 suddenly .appear可知，驾驶时路上突然出现凹坑，车(car)会发生颠簸。2A.challenging BinterestingCdiscouraging Dannoying解析：选D根据空后的转折词but可知，前后存在情感上的对比关系，大多数人觉得(这些让汽车颠簸的)凹坑让人烦恼，但艺术家Jim Bachor认为凹坑是画布。3A.modern BancientCelegant Dmysterious解析：选B根据第四段中的the ancient technique和that mosaics can be .over 1,000 years ago可知，马赛克是一种古老的艺术形式
31、。4A.objects BideasCroutines Dprojects解析：选A根据空后的like food可知，Bachor的创作涉及简单的日常物品(objects)。5A.duty BcareerCbelief Dinstruction解析：选B根据空后的He regards an incidental trip to Europe as his motivation to change careers.可知，Bachor本是平面设计师，一次欧洲之旅让他改变了职业(career)，开始马赛克艺术创作。6A.traveling BlivingCworking Dstudying解析：选A
32、根据上文的an incidental trip to Europe可知，他是在旅行(traveling)。7A.last BconnectCfade Dresolve解析：选C根据本段最后一句话中的That kind of staying power可知，玻璃和大理石有能长期保存的特性，不会褪色。8A.reminded BconfusedCtroubled Dimpressed解析：选D根据上文内容和第四段的A year later Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class可知，马赛克艺术创作给他留下了深刻的印象(impressed)，所以他才改变职业。
33、9A.introduce BperformCpromote Ddescribe解析：选B根据设空句句意和下文的he mastered the technique可知，他参加课程学习如何进行马赛克艺术创作。10A.argued BimaginedCremembered Drealised解析：选D根据空前的he mastered the technique和空后的I just saw that可知，他意识到马赛克在今天可以像在一千多年以前一样重要。11A.link BtimeCopportunity Dvoice解析：选C根据倒数第二段内容可知，他看到了一个把马赛克艺术带入新时代的机会(oppo
34、rtunity)。12A.artwork BmachineryworkCcode Dliterature解析：选A根据第一段提到的Bachor把凹坑当作艺术创作的画布以及下文的mosaic pothole art可知，他决定为路上的凹坑创作特殊的艺术作品(artwork)。13A.discovered BcreatedCimproved Dtaught解析：选B根据上文的make a special piece of可知，他创作了(created)马赛克凹坑艺术。14A.help BinvitationCmoney Dpraise解析：选D根据句首的While并分析句子结构可知，前后句之间存在
35、让步关系。此处表示尽管Bachor可能没有得到司机或者行人的赞扬(praise)，但对他们来说Bachor的作品一定会是个令人惊喜的发现。15A.nearly BmerelyCcertainly Dpersonally解析：选C参见上题解析。第二段中的Bachor uses.create eyecatching，colorful images亦是提示。certainly无疑，确定。.语法填空One day，I was waiting for my train in the waiting room，in 1 I saw large crowds of people.Among the crow
36、ds was a little boy 2 (carry) some pairs of sunglasses in his hands.The boy was about 10 years old.He was selling sunglasses.He tried from one person to another，but 3 (sad)，nobody seemed interested in his sunglasses.Judging from the 4 (express) on his face，the boy was very 5 (disappoint)Out of sympa
37、thy for the poor boy，I gave him 20 dollars， 6 (say) that I was not in need of the sunglasses. 7 my surprise，he became angry.I didnt know 8 to say next.Then the boy said to me，“Either you buy a pair of sunglasses or you take back your money.I dont need your pity.I want to earn money with my own hands
38、.” I apologized to the boy，and I told him that I 9 (buy) two pairs.The boy managed to keep his selfrespect and chose to make a living on his own.I couldnt help 10 (show) respect for the boy.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在候车室等候火车时，遇到一个卖太阳镜的小男孩，作者看他生意冷清，出于同情给他20美元，却被男孩生气地拒绝了。1which此处是“介词inwhich”引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰上文的the
39、 waiting room。2carrying此处是非谓语动词，a little boy与carry之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词作后置定语。3sadly此处修饰整个句子，故用副词形式。4expression冠词后接名词。expression 表情。5disappointed此处作表语且表示人的心理，故填disappointed。6saying此处是非谓语动词，且I 与say之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词作状语。7Toto ones surprise让某人惊讶的是，为固定搭配。8what此处是疑问词引导的名词性从句，say后缺宾语，故用what。9would buy由空前的told和语境可知，此处应用过去将来时。10showingcant help doing sth.禁不住做某事，为固定结构。