1、限时规范练26(选修6Unit 1)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 eyebrows when I e
2、xplain 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 dance was the best
3、 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 the arts risk th
4、eir 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 that STEM subje
5、cts 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 specialist teac
6、hers.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.1.How does the boy in maths feel abo
7、ut dance?A.Useless.B.Difficult.C.Beautiful.D.Important.2.After the author took GCSE dance,she .A.lost interest in itB.kept her mind on itC.turned to other subjectsD.struggled with her lessons3.What do we know about Nicky Morgan?A.She encourages students to learn soft subjects.B.She suggests students
8、 take a risk in their careers.C.She underlines the importance of STEM subjects.D.She allows students to express themselves freely.4.Whats the present situation of arts subjects?A.They attract much attention worldwide.B.They are taught by non-professionals.C.They are considered less important.D.They
9、have made great progress.BHave you ever caught yourself saying,“I 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
10、 a group around.If youre talking to an introvert,you might find that 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
11、.Its just that they dont like small talk.Heres why.Small talk serves 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
12、 amount of time it takes to get into the real conversation is a waste 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
13、.Small talk by its very nature invites more people to join in.The 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 intere
14、st.The listening involved with small talk is not in-depth.The purpose 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 al
15、so make it difficult for new people to understand why theyre so quiet.5.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.6.What do we know about small talk?A.It goes slowly.B.It costs people
16、a lot of time.C.It contributes to deeper topics.D.It provides much useful information.7.What does the underlined phrase “mull over” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Give up.B.Think over.C.Write down.D.Forget about.8.How can we become a good talker in small conversations?A.Figure out the deep meaning o
17、f questions.B.Think twice before answering questions.C.Try to find shared topics.D.Be a quiet listener.二、完形填空On a cold afternoon in January 2015,Yesenia Diosdado,11,got off a school bus.She noticed that a(n)1 woman was trying to communicate with an Emergency Medical Service worker using sign languag
18、e,but he couldnt understand her.“I heard him 2 an interpreter,” Yesenia says.She ran over to the paramedic (护理人员) to 3 her mother,a former sign language interpreter,had 4 her and her sisters how to 5 (no one in the family is hearing-impaired).“She said,I sign.Can I help?” says EMS captain Chris Wing
19、er.“I was6.”Yesenia was able to7 to the emergency worker that the womans neck was injured and tell them the name of the local hospital she preferred.“She looked really 8,” says Yesenia.“Im proud that I got to do 9 to help.”When her mother,Susan Milidore,36,heard about Yesenias10 actions,she wasnt su
20、rprised.“Its in her 11 to help,” says Susan.“I was impressed that she recognized the 12 of the situation and took charge.Most adults wouldnt have 13 that.”A few weeks later,paramedics14 Yesenia with a gold coin and a certificate of appreciation at her elementary school.“My mom always says that you15
21、 know when sign language might come in handy,” says Yesenia.“That day,it did.”1.A.lostB.kindC.injuredD.attractive2.A.call onB.ask forC.reply toD.look into3.A.helpB.greetC.watchD.wait4.A.missedB.writtenC.taughtD.recorded5.A.shareB.signC.speakD.hear6.A.encouragedB.troubledC.surprisedD.frightened7.A.li
22、stenB.turnC.explainD.announce8.A.hurtB.calmC.busyD.sleepy9.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything10.A.crazyB.braveC.funnyD.careless11.A.dutyB.natureC.interestD.dream12.A.purposeB.advantageC.importanceD.seriousness13.A.metB.doneC.chosenD.accepted14.A.providedB.confusedC.presentedD.compared15.A.of
23、tenB.neverC.stillD.forever三、应用文写作假定你是李华。新落成的外文书店为增加访客量现向市民征求建议,请给书店经理Mr.Davis写一封建议信,内容包括:1.拥有宽敞的空间以提供良好的阅读体验;2.提供咨询、讲座等服务;3.其他建议(至少一条)。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考答案限时规范练26(选修6Unit 1)一、【篇章导读】本文是议论文。很多人认为艺术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.A推理判断题。根据第一段中的“the easy ones:the stupid
24、 girls at the bottom take them.Like dance.It shouldnt even be a subject.”可知,学数学的男孩认为舞蹈没有用处。2.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into.”可知,作者选择了舞蹈之后就全身心投入其中。3.C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on science,technology,engineering and maths
25、 (STEM).”可知,Nicky Morgan强调理工学科的重要性。4.C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers.”可知,艺术学科没有得到重视。【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。5.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Either theyll seem to get bored and not say much or theyll seem to
26、skate over small talk.”可知,内向的人总想避开闲谈。skate over意为“回避,避免涉及”。6.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Small talk serves as a gateway toward deeper conversation.”可知,闲谈有助于向深层次对话导入。7.B词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“introverts like to chew on their words before saying them aloud.”可知,内向的人在回答对方问题前会细细思量不同的想法。8.C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Small talk is about t
27、hrowing out subjects in the hope that one or more of them can be turned into a common point of interest.”可知,想要成为好的闲谈者,我们需要找到共同话题。二、【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。美国堪萨斯州的一位十一岁女孩用手语挽救了别人的生命。1.C由下文的“the womans neck was injured”可知,Yesenia注意到一个“受伤的(injured)”女士。2.B由下文Yesenia提供帮助可知,急救人员“请求要(ask for)”一名懂手语的翻译。3.A由下文Yesenia说“
28、I sign.Can I help?”可知,懂手语的Yesenia跑到护理人员面前去“帮忙(help)”。4.CYesenia的妈妈曾经是一位手语翻译者,故她“教会(taught)”Yesenia姐妹们如何“讲手语(sign)”。5.B见上题解析。6.C十一岁的小女孩会手语且能主动提供帮助,这让Chris Winger 很“惊讶(surprised)”。7.C懂手语的Yesenia把受伤女人的手语意思“解释(explain)”给医护人员。8.A由上文的“the womans neck was injured”可知,那个女人“伤(hurt)”得很厉害。9.CYesenia对自己能给别人提供“一些
29、(something)”帮助而感到自豪。10.BYesenia主动给他人提供帮助是“英勇的(brave)”行为。11.B由“her mother.wasnt surprised”可知,妈妈对Yesenia帮助他人的行为一点也不吃惊,认为这是她的 “天性(nature)”。12.D车祸中的女士受伤严重,Yesenia能够意识到情况的“严重性(seriousness)”并对此主动给予帮助,这让她的妈妈感受颇深,因为很多成年人都不一定会这样“做(done)”。13.B见上题解析。14.C对于Yesenia主动提供帮助的举措,急救中心的人员“授予(presented)”Yesenia一枚金币和一份证书
30、以示感谢。15.BYesenia的家人没有听力障碍,但她的妈妈还是教会她们姐妹如何讲手语,由此可知,Yesenia的妈妈认为“你不(never)会知道手语哪天就可以用上”。三、Dear Mr.Davis,Congratulations on your newly-opened bookstore.Here are some suggestions for increasing the popularity of your store.Firstly,some spacious room should be designed to provide readers with reading exp
31、erience,which some online bookstores cant match.Secondly,it may be helpful to offer some consultation or relevant reading lectures to help readers make proper choices of books and stimulate their interest in reading.In addition,the coffee and snack section will also make the bookstore more attractive.Hope my ideas will be helpful!Yours,Li Hua
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