1、限时规范练31 Unit 16 Stories A核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、了解文化艺术的素养能力意识限时规范练第62页一、阅读理解A“You know,the soft subjects,” says the boy in maths,“the easy ones:the stupid girls at the bottom take them.Like dance.It shouldnt even be a subject.” Were choosing subjects for our A-level taster day at school.I see the raised e
2、yebrows when I explain two of my GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) choices are dance and drama.I was told by advisers that dance and drama wouldnt help me to get a suitable career.My friends told me Id get bored of dance and switch to science within the first month.But taking GCSE da
3、nce was the best decision I ever made.Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into.It gives me a feeling of belonging,creativity,security and freedom.The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on science,technology,engineering and maths (STEM),saying that students who focus on
4、the arts risk their careers.Stopping young people from expressing themselves at such a young age is not doing them any favours.Perhaps Nicky Morgan has forgotten to open the door of having a drive to study that subject day in,day out.It shouldnt matter what that subject is.I dont doubt the influence
5、 that STEM subjects can have on the people that love them.But to force children into one field is cruel.As much as I try,Im not good at and dont love physics,biology or maths.I dont want a career in these areas.There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by
6、 specialist teachers.I cant even imagine how it feels to be told that you dont teach a “real subject” by an 8-year-old boy.To the teachers,the parents,the government I say:Let children make their own decisions.Let them live in the present.Let them have a real,unlimited education.【篇章导读】本文是议论文。很多人认为艺术
7、是学习不好的孩子的救命稻草,是毫无用处的学科,而作者却认为艺术给了她归属感,是使她不断奋斗的动力源泉。1.How does the boy in maths feel about dance?A.Useless.B.Difficult.C.Beautiful.D.Important.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“theeasyones:thestupidgirlsatthebottomtakethem.Likedance.Itshouldntevenbeasubject”可知,学数学的男孩认为舞蹈没有用处。2.After the author took GCSE dance,she .
8、A.lost interest in itB.kept her mind on itC.turned to other subjectsD.struggled with her lessons答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Dancegivesmesomethingtopourmyheadandheartinto”可知,作者选择了舞蹈之后就全身心投入其中。3.What do we know about Nicky Morgan?A.She encourages students to learn soft subjects.B.She suggests students take a r
9、isk in their careers.C.She underlines the importance of STEM subjects.D.She allows students to express themselves freely.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“TheeducationsecretaryNickyMorganhasputemphasisonscience,technology,engineeringandmaths(STEM).”可知,NickyMorgan强调理工学科的重要性。BHave you ever caught yourself saying,“I
10、hate small talk!” the minute you walk into a party? If so,you might be an introvert (内向的人).Introverts hate to chat about “small” subjects with people.They are fine when you talk one on one but seem to get lost in the crowd when theres a group around.If youre talking to an introvert,you might find th
11、at your first few conversations go one of two ways.Either theyll seem to get bored and not say much or theyll seem to skate over small talk in favor of more in-depth topics.What you need to know is that the introvert is not being rude.Its just that they dont like small talk.Heres why.Small talk serv
12、es as a gateway toward deeper conversation.Some introverts dont realize that small talk will actually help them get to the bigger topics.You dont need to stay on small talk forever.However,sometimes introverts feel that even the short amount of time it takes to get into the real conversation is a wa
13、ste of time.Small talk is very fast.Someone says something and this should be followed up with a quick response.But introverts like to chew on their words before saying them aloud.Before they answer,theyll mull over different thoughts.Small talk by its very nature invites more people to join in.The
14、more people who join the conversation,the more the introvert will tend to step back.As a result,theyll be quiet.Small talk is about throwing out subjects in the hope that one or more of them can be turned into a common point of interest.The listening involved with small talk is not in-depth.The purp
15、ose is about listening “lightly” so you can figure out the right topics to spend some time on.Introverts tend to be great listeners,but they use active listening rather than light listening.This makes them wonderful friends,but can also make it difficult for new people to understand why theyre so qu
16、iet.【篇章导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了内向的人不善于与人闲谈并解释了其原因。4.How do introverts respond to a chat?A.They try to avoid it.B.They get excited about it.C.They give it their full attention.D.They focus on unimportant topics.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Eithertheyllseemtogetboredandnotsaymuchortheyllseemtoskateoversmalltalk”可知,内向的人总
17、想避开闲谈。skateover意为“回避,避免涉及”。5.What do we know about small talk?A.It goes slowly.B.It costs people a lot of time.C.It contributes to deeper topics.D.It provides much useful information.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Smalltalkservesasagatewaytowarddeeperconversation”可知,闲谈有助于向深层次对话导入。6.What does the underlined phra
18、se “mull over” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Give up.B.Think over.C.Write down.D.Forget about.答案B解析词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Butintrovertsliketochewontheirwordsbeforesayingthemaloud”可知,内向的人在回答对方问题前会细细思量不同的想法。7.How can we become a good talker in small conversations?A.Figure out the deep meaning of questions.B.T
19、hink twice before answering questions.C.Try to find shared topics.D.Be a quiet listener.答案C解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Smalltalkisaboutthrowingoutsubjectsinthehopethatoneormoreofthemcanbeturnedintoacommonpointofinterest”可知,想要成为好的闲谈者,我们需要找到共同话题。二、七选五Traveling independently for the first time can be stressful i
20、f you dont plan your trip carefully.In Cuba,my friends and I really learned the value of planning ahead and being responsible tourists.So,before you set off,take a look at my list of useful tips:Planwhotogowith.Think about your travel buddies (朋友) carefully.Traveling with just one person has its adv
21、antages and disadvantages,but traveling in a group isnt easy either.In a group,everyone wants something different.Be patient and understanding,and try to find a compromise.1And remember:if you take everyones views into account before you go,you wont have so many arguments!2Before you go,find out abo
22、ut the countrys culture and look up some basic words and useful phrases in the local language.3If you say just a few words in their language,the local people will really appreciate it,and everyone will feel more comfortable.Beresponsible.Its really important to be a responsible tourist and to try to
23、 support the local economy.4We stayed in private homes in different parts of Cuba.Our hosts were really kind-hearted and their generosity was amazing.If you stay with a family,youll find out much more about your hosts culture and way of life.5Seeing the sights and learning about the culture with loc
24、al Cubans was truly exciting.If we had stayed in a hotel,we wouldnt have had these experiences.A.Do your homework.B.Think about the environment.C.Dont be embarrassed by your accent.D.I decided to spend the summer in Cuba with some friends.E.Be adaptable,so that you can deal with unexpected changes.F
25、.For example,why not stay with a local family instead of in a big hotel?G.They will probably take you to places the guidebooks dont tell you about.答案与解析【篇章导读】本文是说明文。作者通过亲身经历介绍了外出旅游之前的一些注意事项。1.EE项中的“Beadaptable”与上文的“trytofindacompromise”相呼应。他认为跟好几个朋友一起出行时要学会妥协、善于应变,这样可以减少争论的发生。2.A由下文的“Beforeyougo,fin
26、doutaboutthecountryscultureandlookupsomebasicwordsandusefulphrasesinthelocallanguage”可知,出行前要对目的地国家的文化和语言有基本的了解,也就是做功课。3.C由上下文的“somebasicwordsandusefulphrasesinthelocallanguage”和“sayjustafewwordsintheirlanguage”可知,作者认为会说一些当地的语言很重要,只要能说出来,不要担忧口音问题。4.FF项中的建议“whynotstaywithalocalfamily”与文中作者提及他的亲身经历“Wes
27、tayedinprivatehomesindifferentpartsofCuba”相呼应。5.G此段作者对比了住在当地人家中和住在旅店的不同。G项中的“They.takeyoutoplacestheguidebooksdonttellyouabout”和上文提到的“findoutmuchmoreaboutyourhostscultureandwayoflife”都是作者认为住在当地人家中的好处。三、语法填空Jerry has had a disability for over 35 years.On December 3,1982 Jerry 1. (hit) by a drunk driv
28、er.The accident left 2. (he) as a partial paraplegic (下身麻痹患者).Jerrys life is not defined by his disability.“Theres a lot I can do,” said Jerry.“I drive.I work.I enjoy 3. (be) healthy and independent.”This “healthy man,living 4. normal life” has even participated in the Boston Marathon.As a person wi
29、th a disability,however,Jerry has seen some of the attitudes 5. people with disabilities over the years.He was once in line to renew his parking permit.He watched a(n) 6. (work) walk down the line and ask people “what do you need?” When she got to Jerry and saw his wheelchair,he was asked “who are y
30、ou here with?”But hes also seen many positive 7. (change) to get people with disabilities 8. (physical) active through recreational opportunities such as golf,fishing and even snow-skiing.There are now organizations such as Lakeshore Foundation 9. provide recreational opportunities.Jerry states,“I d
31、ont expect the world 10. (go) around us.I will adapt just make it so I can.”答案与解析1.was hit考查一般过去时的被动语态。Jerry与hit之间是被动关系,且由时间状语OnDecember3,1982可知,设空处表示的动作发生在过去,故填washit。2.him考查代词。设空处做宾语,指代Jerry,故填him。3.being考查动词-ing形式做宾语的用法。enjoydoingsth.意为“喜欢做某事”。4.a考查不定冠词。liveanormallife意为“过着正常的生活”。5.towards/to考查介词
32、。attitude后常跟介词towards/to,表示“对待的态度”。6.worker考查名词。设空处做宾语,由“walkdownthelineandaskpeoplewhatdoyouneed?”可知,此处表示“工作人员”,又因设空处前有a(n),故填worker。7.changes考查名词复数。设空处做宾语,表示“变化”,由many可知,此处应用名词复数,故填changes。8.physically考查副词。设空处修饰形容词active,表示“身体上”,故填副词physically。9.that/which考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句,指代organizations且在从句中做主语,故填that/which。10.to go考查不定式做补语的用法。expectsb./sth.todosth.意为“期望某人/某物做某事”。