1、题型组合课时练(二十六).阅读理解 【导学号：47562219】Paper is a cheap and accessible medium that can produce beautiful results.To most people，making a paper plane could be one of the simplest things to do.Its the simplest and easiest form of paper art.And paper art can be traced back to Japan，where it originated over a
2、thousand years ago.However，theres a special minority who takes paper art to the next level，magically turning the plain white or colored paper into some of the most amazing artworks.Check out the following artists and their works!The Danish artist Peter Callesen is famous for his talent in combining
3、the minimalism(极简的)of a white sheet of paper with the complexity of carefully cut and folded paper and uses the two to build out some pleasing works.The British artist Su Blackwell often goes to secondhand bookstoresto look for materials with which she can carve out delicate sculptures.The models lo
4、ok as if they“grow”naturally from the pages of the books.The artist finds inspiration from the book title or a paragraph or picture inside and then spends months carefully slicing each one into an eyecatching paper model.Her old book sculptures sell for up to 5，000 each.By carefully folding simple p
5、ieces of paper，German artist Simon Schubert creates amazing masterpieces.He turns paper into architectural masterpieces by folding a simple piece of paper to shape the creases(褶痕)，then unfolding it to show the fascinating artwork.Another master of paperfolding is Jen Stark.Her artwork is often in th
6、e form of colorful caves and topographic(地形的)maps.Using her vivid imagination and a special knife，she is a modern day magician who turns humble materials like construction paper and glue into fantastic，complicated sculptures that puzzle the eyes.Her work draws inspiration from nature.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
7、纸艺术历史悠久，当今纸艺术已发展到了一个新高度。本文主要介绍了几个在纸艺术方面造诣颇深的艺术家。1According to the passage，paper art Ais about planefoldingBis most prosperous in JapanCdates back to 1000 BC.Dis now on a new level【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However，theres a special minority who takes paper art to the next level，magically turning the plain whi
8、te or colored paper into some of the most amazing artworks.”可知，现在有一些人能魔术般地将普通的白纸或彩纸制作成令人惊叹的艺术作品，将纸艺术发展到了一个新的水平。故答案选D。【答案】D2The British artist mentioned in the passage Acombines the minimalism and complexity of paperBoften gets inspired by secondhand booksCmakes architectural masterpieces with Simon
9、SchubertDis a magician who uses simple paper materials【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The British artist Su Blackwell often goes to secondhand bookstores.The artist finds inspiration from the book title or a paragraph or picture inside”可知，文章中所提到的这位英国艺术家经常从旧书中得到灵感。故答案选B。【答案】B3According to the passage，Jen Stark Ais
10、 from GermanyBuses paper to build complicated shapesCcreates things too puzzling to understandDworks also as a magician【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“she is a modern day magician who turns humble materials like construction paper and glue into fantastic，complicated sculptures that puzzle the eyes.”可知，Jen Stark可
11、以将纸变成形状复杂、令人惊异的艺术作品。故答案选B。【答案】B4What does the underlined word “humble” in the last paragraph probably mean?ACommon and popular.BSimple and cheap.CUseless and priceless.DNumb and meaningless.【解析】词义猜测题。“humble”后面的“construction paper and glue”意为“美术纸和胶水”，且和下文“fantastic，complicated sculptures”形成对比可知，美术纸和
12、胶水都是一些很简单且便宜的物品；由此可推知，“humble”的意思应为“简单的，便宜的”。故答案选B。【答案】B.阅读七选五 【导学号：47562220】Things Youll Want in Your Freshman Year in CollegeBefore heading off to your first year of college，you will need to make a list of the key things that you want.Instead of waiting until you get to your college to start your
13、shopping，take some time to prepare before the big move.Debit or Credit CardWhile mom and dad are most likely reluctant to hand over the credit card to their 18yearold，starting freshman year off with a debit or credit card can help to ease financial tensions. 1 Having your own bank account，debit card
14、 and credit card can help you to keep on track with your bills and learn how to spend like an adult.ElectronicsWithout electronics，where would you be？ 2 Youll want electronics for your education such as a laptop，as well as technology to help you communicate and socialize such as a smart phone.Additi
15、onally，you may want to bring an MP3 player for your music needs and a tablet for portable Internet access or reading ebooks.Decor Items3 Unless you have a pricey hotellike room，youll need things to decorate your dorm，such as photos and picture collages(贴画)When choosing bedding，such as a quilt and pi
16、llows，coordinate with your roommate beforehand.Talk to your future freshman dormmate and decide on a color scheme to avoid disagreements.4 Dont discount the benefits that healthy foods can bring during your first year of college.If you have worries about the dreaded freshman obesity，stay on the safe
17、r side and bring your own minifridge and microwave if dorm rules allow. 5 AHealthy FoodsBBring Your Own FridgeCParents should pay close attention to credit card statements.DEntering college also means youll need your fair share of electronics.EMoving to a dorm also means youll need to take charge of
18、 your finances.FThus you can stock your fridge with nutritious snacks such as yogurt，fresh fruits and veggies.GUnlike your comfortable bedroom at home，your college dorm may seem somewhat simple.【答案】15EDGAF.读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Once upon a time，in a small village in Turkey，there lived a
19、mother and her son.The son was known by all as Bald Boy because even though he was still quite young he had no hair on his head at all.Bald Boy and his mother were very poor indeed and so each day Bald Boy would take up his basket and went out into the woods in search of food.One day，as he was searc
20、hing the forest floor for mushrooms，Bald Boy was sure that he could hear a young girl crying.When he looked up he noticed a little squirrel (松鼠) sitting on the branch of the tree above his head.The squirrel was crying inconsolably (悲痛欲绝地) and so Bald Boy took the little creature in his arms.He comfo
21、rted her and told her that everything was going to be okay.When at last the squirrel stopped crying，the two friends got to talking and Bald Boy explained how he lived with his mother and how they were very poor.“I need to come into this forest each day in search of food because we have no money，” he
22、 told the squirrel.It was then that the little squirrel said，“You have been very kind to me today so I am going to help you in return.”Then the little squirrel jumped out of Bald Boys hands and said，“ Follow me.”The young boy followed the squirrel through the forest for many hours until they reached
23、 a cliff edge (悬崖边) that could see the green valley below.“You must climb down this cliff，” said the squirrel.“When you reach the bottom you will find the Forest QueenShe will ask you three questions and you must answer them all correctly to receive the prize.”注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键
24、词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：The squirrel climbed up onto Bald Boys shoulder and whispered Paragraph 2：“If you do not answer correctly，”she said in her cold voice，“then 【参考范文】The squirrel climbed up onto Bald Boys shoulder and whispered the answers to the three questi
25、ons in his ear.Then she jumped down and ran back into the forest.Bald Boy made himself a rope，then climbed down the cliff edge and made his way to where the squirrel had told him the Forest Queen lived.When she saw him approaching，the Queen stopped Bald Boy and demanded that he answer three question
26、s.“If you do not answer correctly ，” she said in her cold voice ，“then you will lose your head.” “How many cherries are growing on this tree？” “Where is the middle of the earth？”“Which is the heavier of these two apples？” Confidently，Bald Boy spoke out the answers the squirrel had already told him.The Forest Queen could not deny that all three answers were correct and so she unwillingly handed Bald Boy a large bag of gold that was his prize.He thanked the squirrel in his heart and happily returned home to his mother with the gold.
