1、课时提能练(四十)选修8Unit 2The universal languageA：知识层面.语境语法填空 AThere is 1.a trend that more and more young people are unwilling to listen to classical music.So the number of the young people who enjoy classical music is 2.on the decline.The teenagers have a tendency 3.for R&B.For example，many girls fall in
2、love with Jay Chou at first sight.They seek chances to get his every album.However，a great many parents have prejudice 4.against Jay Chou.They dislike his unique music style.They also demand that schools 5.should_help(help)the students establish good appreciation of music.It is evident that people 6
3、.from different ages have different opinions.We should communicate more with our children and respect their opinions.BThe worldfamous opera，Turandot，is the story of a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess，1.named(name) Turandot.In order to avoid 2.marriage(marry)，she says that any potential husband mu
4、st answer all three riddles correctly 3.or die.A handsome prince，named Calaf，says that he will solve the riddles and marry her.Meanwhile，Liu，a young slave of Calafs father，expresses her love for Calaf.Then the story takes 4.on a classic love triangle 5.between Calaf，Turandot and Liu.Calaf goes to Tu
5、randot without introducing 6.himself(he)Although Calaf answers Turandots questions 7.correctly(correct)，she is greatly upset by this.8.Seeing(see) this，Calaf says that 9.if she can guess his name by sunrise，she will not have to marry him.In order to learn his name，Turandot seizes Liu，asking for the
6、name.10.Unfortunately(fortunately)，Liu kills herself.But at the end of the story，the prince and Turandot unite in marriage，and the whole city celebrates their happiness.语境短文改错根据课文内容，对下面材料进行修改。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。During the late part of the 19th century，black musicians used folk
7、 song to create a kind of music called the blues.But the blues lacked variety and was very sad and slow that it was not suitable to dance to.However，there sprung up a faster kind of music called jazz.Louis Armstrong，one of the fathers of the jazz，made it more popular in his time.From the early 1930s
8、 to the early 1950s，traditional jazz went into a gradually decline，and was replaced by a new musical trend known as rhythm and blues，that was thought of as a form of AfricanAmerican music.It combined the fast pace of many kinds of jazz to the older blues sound.During early 1950s，one particular style
9、 became popularrock and roll.One of the first rock and roll musicians were Big Joe Turner.He was a black American singer started out performing jazz in the 1920s.答案During the late part of the 19th century，black musicians used folk to create a kind of music called the blues.But the blues lacked varie
10、ty and was sad and slow that it was not suitable to dance to.，there sprung up a faster kind of music called jazz.Louis Armstrong，one of the fathers of jazz，made it more popular in his time.From the early 1930s to the early 1950s，traditional jazz went into a decline，and was replaced by a new musical
11、trend known as rhythm and blues， was thought of as a form of AfricanAmerican music.It combined the fast pace of many kinds of jazz the older blues sound.During early 1950s，one particular style became popularrock and roll.One of the first rock and roll musicians Big Joe Turner.He was a black American
12、 singer out performing jazz in the 1920s.根据提示补全句子1当你疲倦时，洗个热水澡是最令人放松的。(more.than)When you are tired nothing is more_relaxing_than a hot bath.2这种状况或许要过很多年才能得到改善。(before)It may be many years before_the_situation_improves.3无论他去哪里，都有成群的人等着见他。(wherever)Wherever_he_goes there are crowds of people waiting t
13、o see him.4他不敢站在大庭广众面前演讲。(dare)He dare_not/doesnt_dare_(to)_stand_up_in_public and make a speech.B：能力层面.阅读理解(2020福州市适应性练习卷)How It Feels to Floatby Helena FoxIf youre looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness，grief(悲痛)，and love，pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follo
14、w Biz as she comes of age.This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it.Two Can Keep a Secretby Karen MMcManusPut on your crimesolving cap and get swept away in this thriller about a girl，a boy，and a string of unsolved murders.As threats and clues pile up，youll be burning the
15、 midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.Forest of a Thousand Lanternsby Julie CDaoThe first book in the Rise of the Empress series takes the bones of a traditional fairy talea poor girl fated to have power，an evil queen determined to stop her，love for someone who doesnt love back and mag
16、ic and gives you a richly imagined East Asian setting.Dune by Frank HerbertIf the Star Wars movies have made you fall in love with the space opera，eventually youre going to read Frank Herberts most famous creation.The story of centuriesold political plottingabout warring factions (派系) battling over
17、control of the extremely valuable planet Arrakisis a classic and remains a wonderful introduction to the larger，more complex world of science fiction just beyond the Star Wars trilogy.【语篇解读】本文介绍了四本书，包括其特点和内容概要等。1What is How It Feels to Float mainly about?AThe murder of a teenage girlBA girls space a
18、dventuresCChallenges of growing upDA poor girl with special powersC细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“If youre looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness，grief(悲痛)，and love，pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age”可知，How It Feels to Float这本书写的是随着Biz成年来探索精神病、悲伤和爱的
19、故事；据此可知，C项“成长的挑战”符合题意。2What kind of book is Two Can Keep a Secret?AA fairy tale.BA sciencefiction story.CA love story.DA detective story.D细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Put on your crimesolving cap and get swept away in this thriller about a girl，a boy，and a string of unsolved murders”可知，这是一本关于谋杀案的侦探小说。故D项正确。3Which
20、 book is about battling for control of another planet?AHow It Feels to Float.BTwo Can Keep a Secret.CForest of a Thousand Lanterns.DDune.D细节理解题。根据尾段第二句中的“battling over control of the extremely valuable planet Arrakis”可知，Dune是一本关于争夺另一个星球控制权的小说，故D项正确。.阅读七选五(2020安徽省部分重点校联考)Urban WildlifeCities are dive
21、rse ecosystems.In addition to visitors from the wild，a large number of species share our urban areas.As our cities spread，we need to think about what it is like for other species to have human neighbors.Cities are built for humans._1_ For example，most city parks are kept neat and tidy so that humans
22、 will find them beautiful.But when we cut grass or plant flowers，we destroy natural habitats._2_ When a bridge in Austin，Texas was repaired，engineers added small gaps running along the length of its bottom.This made a good home for bats，and soon the bridge was the home of thousands of bats._3_Now，th
23、ey have come to value their winged(有翼的) neighbors.The bats are a tourist attraction，and they eat lots of bugs every night.There are also structures built with the aim of bringing wildlife into the city.The Olympic Forest Park is a good example.The park used native plants and created open，natural spa
24、ce for wildlife.The result is a zone in Beijing with over 160 species of birds.In many ways，the park is the opposite of a zoo._4_If we learn to share our space，we can become better neighbors to the wildlife around us._5_ Our own future will be endangered too.AThey are built to protect birds.BOur act
25、ions sometimes help other species.CIf we do not，more species will become extinct.DThey do not always provide suitable habitats for wildlife.EInstead of being kept in cages，wildlife can move freely.FAt first，people were afraid of the bats and tried to get rid of them.GThey would sit on it and their d
26、roppings would fall into the water.【语篇解读】城市是多样化的生态系统，我们需要考虑其他物种与我们为邻的情况。如果我们学会分享我们的空间，我们就能成为周围野生生物更好的邻居。如果我们不这样做，我们自己的未来也将受到威胁。1D根据空前一句及空后所举的例子，尤其是最后一句“但当我们割草或种花时，我们破坏了自然栖息地”可知，选项D符合语境。2B根据空后所举的例子，尤其是“这为蝙蝠提供了一个很好的家园，很快这座桥就成了成千上万蝙蝠的家园”可知，选项B符合语境。3F根据空后一句中的时间标志词“Now”可知，空处所填句子应与下文内容形成对比，故选F。4E根据本段的内容尤其
27、是空前的“The result is a zone in Beijing with over 160 species of birds.In many ways，the park is the opposite of a zoo”可知，空处内容应与空前一句为话题一致、内容上承接的关系，故选E。5C空前一句表述人类与野生生物共享城市空间的好处，空后一句与空前一句形成对比，再结合空后一句中的“too”可知，选项C符合语境。.语法填空(2020广州市调研测试)We all know clean water is important for good health.But now we also kn
28、ow we should watch 1._ we keep our water in.Plastic bottles hardened with a dangerous material 2._(call) BPA can release a chemical into our water that harms our bodies.Since 2011，many countries 3._(ban) plastic with BPA from，use in food containers and feed in bottles.But are other nonBPA plastics s
29、afe?Plastic labeled BPAfree might use other chemicals that have 4._ (harm) effects on health.5._(study) have shown that low levels of those chemicals might have the same effects as BPA.So，what should people do? The 6._ (good) material to drink from is glass，7._has no chemicals that can poison water.
30、Another good choice 8._a water container is a stainless steel (不锈钢) bottle.Stainless steel bottles are better than aluminum (铝) bottles，which are covered with thin plastic 9._(protect) the metal from acids (酸)There are many good foodgrade stainless steel water bottles on the market.If you do decide
31、to use a reusable plastic water bottle，avoid 10._(keep) it in the sun.Sunlight and hot liquid speed up the release of chemicals into your drinking water.【语篇解读】用BPA硬化而成的塑料瓶在存放水时会释放一种对身体有害的化学物质，一些标明不含BPA的塑料也可能使用了对健康有害的其他化学物质。存放水的最佳材料是玻璃，不锈钢也是不错的选择。1what考查宾语从句。根据下文中的“Plastic bottles”可知，此处表示我们现在还知道应该留意存
32、放水的地方。分析该句结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，在从句中作介词in的宾语，表示“的事物”，故用what引导该宾语从句。2called考查过去分词。分析句子结构可知，a dangerous material和动词call之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故用call的过去分词形式。3have banned考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据该句中的时间状语“Since 2011”可知，该句应用现在完成时，又因主语many countries为复数，故填have banned。4harmful考查形容词。形容词修饰名词，空处修饰名词effects，故用harm的形容词形式harmful。5Studies考查名词的
33、单复数。根据该句中的“have shown”可知，该句主语应为复数，且此处study作“研究，调查”讲，是可数名词，故用study的复数形式。6best考查形容词的最高级。上文介绍了两种对身体有害的塑料存水容器，结合该句中的“The”并根据语境可知，此处表示用来喝水的最好的材料是玻璃。故用形容词的最高级形式。7which考查定语从句。分析该句结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作主语，先行词为glass，故用which引导该从句。8for/as/of考查介词。根据本句句意可知，此处可表示用途，故用for或者as；此处也可以表示“关于”，故用of。9to protect考查动词不定式。句
34、意：不锈钢瓶比铝瓶好，铝瓶上覆盖着薄薄的塑料以保护金属不被酸腐蚀。空处表示目的，故用动词不定式。10keeping考查动名词。avoid doing sth.为固定用法，意为“避免做某事”。.短文改错(2019长沙市统一模拟)Welcome to the Great Wall.Measured more than 6,000 kilometers in length，the Great Wall is known as the long wall in the world.It has a long history of more than 2,000 years.That is amazin
35、g about the Great Wall is that it is main made of stones and bricks，and all the construction was done by hand.Though it was used to protect the country from foreign invaders，every few hundred meters along with the Great Wall，there was a watchtower.Now，as symbol of China，the Great Wall will become on
36、e of the most famous tourist attractions in the world.It is no wonderful that the Great Wall attract hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists every year.答案Welcome to the Great Wall. more than 6,000 kilometers in length，the Great Wall is known as the wall in the world.It has a long history of more t
37、han 2,000 years. is amazing about the Great Wall is that it is made of stones and bricks，and all the construction was done by hand. it was used to protect the country from foreign invaders，every few hundred meters along the Great Wall，there was a watchtower.Now，as symbol of China，the Great Wall become one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world.It is no that the Great Wall hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists every year.