1、Lesson 3My Favourite Comedy课时过关即时巩固一、单词拼写1.I finally managed to o a copy of the report.答案:obtain2.She likes staying at home.She is r seen in public nowadays.答案:rarely3.Doctors were fighting a d battle to save the girls life.答案:desperate4.She a us by saying she was leaving.答案:astonished5.We (说服) Anne
2、 to go by train rather than by plane.答案:convinced6.Do you want your vegetables cooked or r?答案:raw7.He is a famous comedian.He plays many characters in many (喜剧).答案:comedies二、用方框中单词或短语的适当形式填空regardless ofplay aroundconvinceturn.off desperateput onpull faces1.Shes not really upsetshes just it .答案:putt
3、ing;on2.They tried to him to buy a cheaper car.答案:convince3.They were sold by families for money to buy food.答案:desperate4.Look!The kids in the pool.答案:are playing around5.The naughty boy likes at his English teacher in class.答案:pulling faces6.There must be equality of rights for all citizens, natio
4、nality.答案:regardless of7.This sort of talk could a lot of voters .答案:turn;off三、阅读理解A(2018全国高考)Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years,but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going.When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers,small,tightly knit(联系)
5、groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other.Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago,when the world had just five to ten million people,they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.Soon afterwards,many of those people started settling down to become farmers
6、,and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number.In recent centuries,trade,industrialisation,the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education,especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades,all have caused many languages
7、to disappear,and dominant languages such as English,Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.At present,the world has about 6,800 languages.The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven.The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages,often spoken by many people,while
8、 hot,wet zones have lots,often spoken by small numbers.Europe has only around 200 languages;the Americas about 1,000;Africa 2,400;and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200,of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800.The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000,which means that half
9、 the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡),with only a few elderly speakers left.Pick,at random,Busuu in Cameroon(eight remaining speakers),Chiapaneco in Mexico(150),Lipan Apache in the United States(tw
10、o or three) or Wadjigu in Australia(one,with a question-mark):none of these seems to have much chance of survival.1.What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?A.They developed very fast.B.They were large in number.C.They had similar patterns.D.They were closely connected.解析:根据第一段中的“W
11、hen the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers.they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.”可知,在依靠狩猎和采集生活的时代,人们使用的语言种类很多。答案:B2.Which of the following best explains “dominant” underlined in paragraph 2?A.Complex.B.Advanced.C.Powerful.D.Modern.解析:根据上文提到的“.all have caused many languages to
12、disappear.”和下文的“.such as English,Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.”可知,英语、西班牙语和汉语正在逐渐取代一些语言。由此可猜测该词的意思是“占优势的”。答案:C3.How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?A.About 6,800.B.About 3,400.C.About 2,400.D.About 1,200.解析:根据第三段的第一句“At present,the world has about 6,
13、800 languages.”和最后一句中的“.is a mere 6,000,which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.”可知选B项。答案:B4.What is the main idea of the text?A.New languages will be created.B.Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.C.Human development results in fewer languages.D.Geog
14、raphy determines language evolution.解析:通读全文可知,在依靠狩猎和采集生活的时代,语种众多。但是随着工业化、贸易、全球化等的发展,许多语种消失了。由此可知,人类的发展导致了语种的减少。答案:CB(2017全国高考)Some of the worlds most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day.UNESCO(United Nations Educational,Sci
15、entific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music,its significance,and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations,though,in the U.S.the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older,and the music has failed to co
16、nnect with younger generations.Its Jason Morans job to help change that.As the Kennedy Centers artistic adviser for jazz,Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz,make the music more accessible,and preserve its history and culture.“Jazz seems like its not really a part of the American appetite,” Mo
17、ran tells National Public Radios reporter Neal Conan.“What Im hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and white anymore.Its actually color,and its actually digital.”Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the ent
18、ertainment aspect of the music has been lost.“The music cant be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958.It has to continue to move,because the way the world works is not the same,” says Moran.Last year,Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Wallers music for a dance party,“just to kind
19、of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,” says Moran.“For me,its the recontextualization.In music,where does the emotion(情感) lie?Are we,as humans,gaining any insight(感悟) on how to talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker reco
20、rd gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts?Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran,“so I want to continue those dialogues.Those are the things I want to foster.”5.Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?A.To remember the birth of jazz
21、.B.To protect cultural diversity.C.To encourage people to study music.D.To recognize the value of jazz.解析:从文章第一段的“UNESCO(United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music,its significance,and its potential as a unifying v
22、oice across cultures.”可知,联合国教科文组织把4月30日定为国际爵士乐日,其目的是提高人们对爵士乐价值和潜力的认识。答案:D6.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Jazz becoming more accessible.B.The production of jazz growing faster.C.Jazz being less popular with the young.D.The jazz audience becoming larger.解析:从文章第二段的“.the
23、 jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older,and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.”可知,在美国,爵士乐未能获得年轻一代的青睐。这正是Jason Moran试图改变的地方。答案:C7.What can we infer about Morans opinion on jazz?A.It will disappear gradually.B.It remains black and white.C.It should keep up with the tim
24、es.D.It changes every 50 years.解析:从文章倒数第二段的“The music cant be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958.It has to continue to move,because the way the world works is not the same.”可知,Jason Moran指出,今天的爵士乐不能再以1908年或1958年那种方式呈现了。它必须进行改变,以跟上时代的步伐。答案:C8.Which of the following can be the best title f
25、or the text?A.Exploring the Future of JazzB.The Rise and Fall of JazzC.The Story of a Jazz MusicianD.Celebrating the Jazz Day解析:本文以第一届国际爵士乐日的设立引入话题,探讨了爵士乐的现状以及未来。希望更多人尤其是年轻人关注爵士乐。答案:A四、完形填空“Hi!John.” Mary ran towards me with a rare bright smile on her face,saying,“Im going to have a(n) 1performance
26、tonight.I hope youll come.Here is the 2.” She left in a hurry,disappearing in the crowds of people 3.“Is that true?” I asked myself.She was a quite 4 girl.I had never seen her making up or wearing attractive clothes,for she did not know how to 5 indeed.I arrived at the 6 with the ticket,and found my
27、 seat.Her performance was the seventh one.I knew I would 7 from a hard time before her turn,for I had no 8of art,but her performance was 9 watching,no matter how long I would wait.Time went slowly.I 10 with myself not to fall asleep.“Lets welcome the next exciting danceLatin!”11 filled the hall at o
28、nce.I opened my eyes as large as possible,12to lose anything.Wearing a golden and shining skirt,Mary appeared on the stage.Dancing with a charming smile,she was fully 13 in the Latin music.At this moment,she looked like a pretty butterfly 14 on the splendid stage.After all the performance 15,I waite
29、d for her at the gate.“Hi!” She stood in front of me with a bag and her crystal high-heeled shoes in her hands,and 16 as she used to be,but the making-up still could be seen.“How do you feel?” There was not a little bit tired 17 on her face.“18!” I answered.“Thank you!I knew it would be.” She could
30、not 19 her excitement,laughing like a child.Looking at the shining crystal high-heeled shoes in the wonderful starry night,I 20 that every girl has a pair of special shoes which are like the crystal shoes of Cinderella.1.A.instrumentB.danceC.musicD.opera解析:根据第四段以及第五段第三句中的“Dancing with a charming smi
31、le.”可知,玛丽要进行舞蹈表演。答案:B2.A.addressB.numberC.ticketD.invitation解析:由前一句“I hope youll come.”可知,玛丽对“我”发出邀请。故此处应填ticket“票”。答案:C3.A.quicklyB.completelyC.quietlyD.excitedly解析:玛丽匆匆离开,很快消失在人群中。本句中quickly一词与in a hurry相呼应。答案:A4.A.lovelyB.popularC.confidentD.ordinary解析:由前一句的疑问和后一句的意思可知,玛丽是个普通女孩。答案:D5.A.cover upB.
32、turn offC.dress upD.take in解析:本句中“我从没有看见她化妆或穿迷人的衣服”暗示作者认为玛丽不知道怎么打扮。dress up与本句中的make up意思相近。答案:C6.A.hallB.partyC.theatreD.school解析:“我”拿着票来到了演出大厅,找到了自己的座位。根据第二段可知,玛丽不是专业演员,不可能在剧院演出,因此是在大厅演出。答案:A7.A.relieveB.escapeC.relaxD.suffer解析:根据上一句和下一句可知,玛丽的节目排在第七,因此“我”要等很长时间才能看到玛丽的表演,由于“我”不懂艺术,所以等这么长时间简直是在受折磨。故
33、本空填suffer“遭受,忍受”。答案:D8.A.interestB.abilityC.senseD.touch解析:“我”对于艺术没有感觉。故填sense。答案:C9.A.properB.worthC.goodD.happy解析:由but一词可知,虽然“我”对艺术没有感觉,但是觉得等这么长时间看玛丽的表演是值得的。答案:B10.A.struggledB.knockedC.supportedD.controlled解析:时间过得很慢,没有艺术感的“我”必须与自己进行斗争才能避免自己睡着。答案:A11.A.AppreciationB.AttentionC.ExpectationD.Applaus
34、e解析:观众给表演者以热烈的掌声。答案:D12.A.failingB.fearingC.forgettingD.regretting解析:“我”将眼睛睁得大大的,恐怕漏掉什么东西。答案:B13.A.absorbedB.swallowedC.interestedD.surrounded解析:玛丽面带微笑跳着舞,完全陶醉在拉丁音乐中。这说明玛丽表演得很投入。be absorbed in“沉浸在中”,符合句意。答案:A14.A.singingB.flyingC.skippingD.staying解析:本句中的butterfly暗示本空填flying。答案:B15.A.stoppedB.pausedC
35、.endedD.succeeded解析:由后一句“我在门口等她”可知,演出结束了。答案:C16.A.talkedB.dressedC.laughedD.looked解析:由空后表述可知,演出结束后,玛丽的穿着仍然和往常一样,只是还能看出化妆的痕迹。故本空填dressed。答案:B17.A.appearanceB.excitementC.expressionD.exhibition解析:由on her face可知,这里说的是玛丽的表情。故填expression。答案:C18.A.SorryB.CongratulationsC.NothingD.Fantastic解析:玛丽问“我”对她的表演感觉
36、如何,“我”回答说“很精彩”。与“我”在第五段的感受相同。故填fantastic。答案:D19.A.hideB.preventC.removeD.abandon解析:由后一句“.laughing like a child.”可知,玛丽没有掩饰自己的兴奋。答案:A20.A.doubtedB.realisedC.wonderedD.suggested解析:“我”意识到,每个女孩子都有自己美好的梦想。答案:B五、语篇填空Some people live in the world for body while others for dignity.I once took a walk along th
37、e street on a Saturday dusk,with a Pepsi can in my hand.An old woman 1.(wear) ragged clothes,2. lived by collecting used cans,jars and tins,moved slowly towards me,with a bag on the back!3.(walk)nearer,she looked up at me and then fixed her eyes on my can.At that time,I didnt finish my cola,so I gav
38、e her several 4.(coin) instead.She stared at me for a few seconds and handed back the money.Quite 5.(confuse),I asked,“Why not?It isnt what you want?”“I am not a beggar,” she said 6.(serious),word by word.Instantly,I felt so sorry.I had intended 7.(help)her,completely misunderstanding her.Thus I hur
39、t her.What I could do at that moment was only to drink up the cola and handed her 8. empty can.This time,she gave me a smile with 9.(satisfy)and gratitude in her eyes.The woman is poor in material life,10. she is so respectable.I am not only moved but also have learned a good lesson.答案:1.wearing2.who3.Walking4.coins5.confused 6.seriously7.to help8.the9.satisfaction10.but
