1、课时作业(二十七)选修6Unit 2Poems限时：45分钟 .语法填空Jane was walking around the department store.She remembered how difficult 1._ was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wished that he was as easy 2._ (please)as her mother，who was always delighted with perfume.Besides，shopping at this time of
2、the year was not 3._ pleasant experience：people stepped on your feet or 4._ (push)you with their elbows(肘部)，hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.Jane paused in front of a counter 5._ some attractive ties were on display.“They are real silk，”the assistant tried to attract her.“Worth double the price.”B
3、ut Jane knew from past experience that her 6._ (choose)of ties hardly ever pleased her father.Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered.She found some good quality pipes 7._ sale.She did not hesitate for long：although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a
4、 present which was bound to please 8._.When Jane got home，with her small but wellchosen present in her bag，her parents were already 9._ table having supper.Her mother was excited.“Your father has at last decided to stop smoking，”Jane 10._ (inform).阅读理解ALucille Clifton, the awardwinning poet, was the
5、 first African American Poet Laureate of Maryland. Critics call her one of the greatest writers of our time.Lucille Clifton was born Thelma Lucille Sayles in Depew, New York in 1936. She was named Thelma after her mother. Lucille was the name of one of her fathers ancestors. When the younger one got
6、 older she chose to call herself Lucille.Lucille Clifton began writing poetry when she was about ten years old. She had developed an interest in poetry because of her mother, Thelma Sayles. Her mother was also a poet although her poems were never published. As a child Lucille would sit on her mother
7、s lap and listen as she read poetry. She learned to love words and the power of words. That stayed with her as she grew.While her mother taught her to love poetry, her father gave her the gift of storytelling. He would tell Lucille interesting stories about her ancestors, especially the one named Lu
8、cille who was his grandmother. Samuel Clifton said she was the first black woman to be legally hanged in the state of Virginia. Lucille Clifton wrote about it in her poem called Lucy.She often talked about her love for words. She loved the sound of words and the way the words felt in her mouth. She
9、loved finding interesting ways to use words to express what was happening in the world.Unlike her mother, Lucille Cliftons poetry was anything but traditional. Her poems do not rhyme or follow a special kind of pattern. They do not use fancy words. They do not deal in make believe. Her poetry is kno
10、wn for being simple, truthful and direct. It is written the way people speak, in a casual, relaxed language. There is very little punctuation(标点) and even less capitalization. Many of the poems are uncomfortably honest. Lucille Clifton often said that she tried to comfort the afflicted and afflict t
11、he comfortable. Over the years, she seems to have perfected that art.11. Which of the following may be the reason why Lucille Clifton chose to call herself Lucille instead of Thelma?ATo show her love to her mother.BTo show her love to her beloved teacher.CTo show respect to her greatgrandmother.DTo
12、show her respect to a great poet.12. From the passage, we know that Lucille Clifton is _.Afunny Bcreative Cselfish Dbeautiful13. What can be inferred from the passage?ALucille Cliftons parents affected her a lot.BLucille Cliftons poetry was very traditional.CThelma Sayles published many poems.DLucil
13、le Cliftons poetry was very formal.14. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?ALucille Cliftons great works.BLucille Cliftons poem background.CLucille Cliftons poem style.DLucille Cliftons poem words.15. The underlined pronoun “it” in the fourth paragraph probably refers to _.ASamuel CliftonBSa
14、muel Cliftons experienceCSamuel Cliftons grandmotherDLucilles greatgrandmothers storyBDu Fu(712770) was one of the greatest poets in the Tang Dynasty. His poetry first came to be recognized at the Tang Dynasty. Readers of many different periods have considered Du Fu to be the greatest poet of the Ch
15、inese tradition. Such general agreement can partially be explained by the immense variety of his works, which hold up quite well to different tastes and historical changes in fashion. Like Shakespeare in English tradition, Du Fus poetry came to be so deeply bound up with the constitution of literary
16、 value that generation after generation of poets and critics rediscovered themselves and their interests in some aspect of the poet.Chinese critics from the Song Dynasty referred to Du Fu as the “poethistorian”. Both before and after the An Lushan Revolt, Du Fu witnessed a typical political and soci
17、al situation: the common people still lived in poverty while the emperor and his top officials enjoyed a foolishly luxurious life. He composed many poems such as Song of the War Chariots, Three Officials，and Three Departures. His poems expressed his dissatisfaction with the government and his great
18、pity for the common people. Du Fu used his poems to comment on current events and historical images. Du Fu became the historian by creating his responses to particular situations. Du Fu was talented. When he was young, he wanted to get a good job in the government. Unfortunately Du Fu was refused se
19、veral times. It was in his fifties that he began to serve as a minor official in Changan (Xian). Gongbu was his official title and probably he was in charge of the local industry.Du Fu was not a skilled survivor in government politics. He was dismissed in the form of a transfer to the post of person
20、nel administrator in Huazhou and so left Changan. Du Fu soon gave up this minor post in disgust and set off with his family to Qinzhou in the northwest. After a short stay he moved on again and in 759 he arrived in Chengdu. He set up a modest cottage with some money he borrowed from his friend who s
21、erved as a local governor. In the cottage he had a simple and peaceful life for three years, writing about 240 poems. Mostly inspired by the cottage, the stream nearby and the scenery in Chengdu, these poems give the impression that he was happier in Chengdu than any other time in his life. The poem
22、s of this period sound relaxed and happy.Du Fu left Chengdu after 762 and wandered in the southern provinces and eventually died of illness in 770. After his death, the people of Chengdu built a shrine on the site of his garden to honor him, which is known as part of Du Fu Thatched Cottage now.16Why
23、 does the author compare Du Fu to Shakespeare?ADu Fus poetry was written following Shakespeares style.BDu Fus poetry referred to the social change critically.CDu Fu and Shakespeare were best friends.DShakespeare read a lot of Du Fus poems.17Du Fu _ when he was young.Adidnt want to be an officialBwas
24、 worried about the educationCwasnt liked by the emperorDwas not offered an opportunity to work in the government18What did Du Fu describe in most of his poems?AThe luxurious life that the emperor and his top officials enjoyed.BHis happy life.CHis responses to particular situations.DHis dissatisfacti
25、on with the government and his great pity for the common people.19What did people do after Du Fu died according to the passage?AThey built a shrine to honor him.BThey rebuilt the cottage he had lived into a high building.CThey destroyed his cottage.DThey made a carved statue of him. 20Whats the best
26、 title of the passage?ADu Futhe most important politician in the Tang DynastyBThe origin of Du Fu Thatched CottageCDu Fuone of the greatest poets in the Tang DynastyDDu Fu was not a skilled survivor in government politics.读写任务阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。When I was in college twentyfive years ago, I
27、spent four summers working as a maid in housekeeping at a grand hotel in downtown Chicago. I did not enter the world of housekeeping enthusiastically. I had been hoping to get a job as an office assistant. When that failed, I had no choice but to work as a maid.It was tiring work, cleaning up to eig
28、hteen rooms a day. My poor attitude reflected my disdain(蔑视) for cleaning toilets, changing bed sheets, dusting, and vacuuming eight hours a day for the comfort of total strangers who rarely left a tip. My maid work was just soso until the day I was assigned to the eighteenth floor.That was Lorenas
29、regular floor. The only time another maid set foot on it was on Lorenas day off. If you left a little rubbish on the floor, a small tissue under the bed, or a pillow uncleaned, Lorena would hunt you down when she returned. Shed ended her lecture to me with, “Take some pride in your work.”She did. An
30、d so did Rosalie, Helen, Annette, Pearlie, Earline, and all the other career maids with more than one hundred years of experience among them. Their commitment to doing a good job and their belief that their work was a reflection of their character stuck with me throughout my professional career. I l
31、earned a lot from them those four summers. 写作内容1以约30词概括上文的主要内容。2以约120词谈谈暑假生活，内容包括：(1)你是否做过暑期工；(2)你打算如何度过高考后的暑假；(3)你认为怎样过暑假才有意义。写作要求1作文中可以使用自己亲身经历或虚构的故事也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。答案课时作业(二十七) .本文讲述了Jane在圣诞节给父亲选礼物的故事。因往年送父亲领带不能使父亲高兴，以为这次买烟斗会让他高兴，却被告知父亲终于下定决心戒烟了
32、。1it在宾语从句中作形式主语，真正的主语是to choose。2to please3a表示“一次”愉快的经历。4pushed与stepped并列，也用一般过去时。5where因两句之间没有连接词，必定是填连接词；后句是定语从句，要填的词在从句中作地点状语，故填关系副词where。6choices7onon sale表示“出售”，固定搭配。8him/father根据常识应是使父亲高兴，作宾语用代词。please him/father“使他/父亲高兴”。9atat table表示“在餐桌边吃饭，在进餐”，是习惯搭配。10was informed因Jane与inform是被动关系，且根据上下文用一
33、般过去时。.A本文主要介绍了马里兰州第一届黑人桂冠诗人获奖者Lucille Clifton的父母对她的影响，以及她的诗歌的风格。11C细节理解题。由第四段especially the one named Lucille who was his grandmother.可知Lucille曾经是她曾祖母的名字。12B推理判断题。由最后一段 Lucille Cliftons poetry was anything but traditionalOver the years, she seems to have perfected that art.可知她在诗歌创作方面不传统，独创自己的风格，可推出她
34、是一个有创造力的人。13A推理判断题。由第三、四段She had developed an interest in poetry because of her motherShe learned to love words and the power of words.及While her mother taught her to love poetry, her father gave her the gift of storytelling.可推出她的父母对她影响很大。14C主旨大意题。最后一段提到Lucille Clifton的诗歌不传统，不押韵，没有特别的句式，没有华丽的语言，简单、真
35、实、直接，采用了随意、放松的语言等可知此段主要讲述了其诗歌的风格。15D细节理解题。由画线词的前一句she was the first black woman to be legally hanged in the state of Virginia.可知本文it指的是其曾祖母的事迹。B文章向我们介绍了“诗圣”杜甫的坎坷经历以及他在诗歌创作上所取得的成就和后人对他的缅怀。16B推理判断题。 由第一段Like Shakespeare in English tradition, Du Fus poetry came to be so deeply bound up with the constit
36、ution of literary value that generation after generation of poets and critics rediscovered themselves and their interests in some aspect of the poet.一句可知答案。17D细节理解题。从文章第三段When he was young, he wanted to get a good job in the government. Unfortunately Du Fu was refused several times.可知，杜甫年轻时仕途不顺。18D细
37、节理解题。从文章第二段His poems expressed his dissatisfaction with the government and his great pity for the common people.一句可知。19A细节理解题。 从文章最后一句After his death, the people of Chengdu built a shrine on the site of his garden to honor him，可直接得出答案。20C主旨大意题。文章开篇点明了文章的主题Du Fu(712770) was one of the greatest poets
38、in the Tang Dynasty.也就是说这是文章的中心句，文章其他部分都是围绕该句展开的。由此可以判断，C项最能概括全文。.One possible version：When she was a college student, the author spent 4 summers in a hotel doing a housekeeping job, which had great influence on her later professional career.When it comes to my summer vacation, I never did any partt
39、ime job. Instead, I had to attend a series of training classes to improve my studies.As a matter of fact, I dont like it when I have to bury myself in books in summer vacations. Therefore, I am determined to do some parttime work after the college entrance examinations. With the money I earn, Ill go
40、 traveling, which will enrich my life and broaden my horizon.In my opinion, summer vacation should not be spent on books only. As a Chinese saying goes, “Walk ten thousand miles, read ten thousand books”. Apart from gaining knowledge from books, we should also learn from social activities such as doing parttime jobs, going traveling and participating in voluntary work. Only in this way can we develop healthily and adapt ourselves to the society quickly.