1、十 必修第二册 Unit 4Stage and screen(限时35分钟).阅读理解A(2021福州模拟)Want to be more successful?If so,then you need to read a few self-help books.Here are four popular ones to get you going.59 Seconds(2009)by Richard WisemanThis is a self-help book with a difference.Wiseman,a scientist,uses science to prove many s
2、elf-help myths(神话)are false.For example,self-help books say that if you want to achieve a goal,you should visualize it.But Wiseman says thats the worst thing to do.Studies show that you need to visualize the steps required to achieve the goal.How to Win Friends&Influence People(1936)by Dale Carnegie
3、This is the book that launched the self-help type.Carnegie says financial success is 15%professional knowledge and 85%the ability to express ideas,assume leadership,and motivate people.The book is full of practical advice on how to influence people by making them like you.The Millionaire Next Door(1
4、996)by Thomas Stanley&William DankoThe authors of this book spent years interviewing American millionaires to figure out the secrets of their success.And they discovered that a majority of millionaires dont live luxury lifestyles.Theyre rich because they live below their means and reinvest what they
5、 earn.Who Moved My Cheese?(1998)by Spencer JohnsonWho Moved My Cheese?An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Workand in Your Life,published on September 8,1998,is a motivational business fable(寓言).The text describes change in ones work and life,and four typical reactions to those changes by two
6、mice and two“little people”,during their hunt for cheese.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要向读者介绍了几本自助书,并对这些书的内容进行了简要的说明。1.What is the key to achieving success in 59 Seconds?A.To employ science.B.To follow examples.C.To picture procedures.D.To visualize the goal.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章59 Seconds(2009)by Richard Wiseman介绍
7、的内容,Studies show that you need to visualize the steps required to achieve the goal.研究表明,你需要把实现目标所需的步骤形象化。由此可知,在59Seconds这本书中,成功的关键是需要将做事的步骤形象化,结合其他选项,可知选C。2.What is Dale Carnegies book mainly about?A.How to master occupational knowledge.B.How to apply practical techniques.C.How to gain strong manage
8、ment.D.How to become popular persons.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章How to Win Friends&Influence People(1936)by Dale Carnegie介绍的内容,The book is full of practical advice on how to influence people by making them like you.这本书充满了如何通过让人们喜欢你来影响他们的一些非常实用的建议。由此可知,Dale Carnegie的书主要描述的是让人如何变得受欢迎,所以选D。3.Which book can help
9、you adapt to change in your life?A.59 SecondsB.Who Moved My Cheese?C.The Millionaire Next DoorD.How to Win Friends&Influence People【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据文章Who Moved My Cheese?(1998)by Spencer Johnson介绍的内容,谁动了我的奶酪?是于1998年9月8日出版的一本关于你工作和生活中的变化的励志的商业寓言。该书描述了一个人工作和生活中的变化,以及两只老鼠和两个“小人物”在寻找奶酪时对这些变化的四种典型反应。由此可知,W
10、ho Moved My Cheese?能够帮助你适应你生活中的变化,故选B。【知识拓展】难句解读Studies show that you need to visualize the steps required to achieve the goal.分析:that引导宾语从句;required to achieve the goal是过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰steps。翻译:研究表明你需要把实现目标所需的步骤形象化。BIf you go to Hollywood and look around the coffee shops and restaurants,it is unlikel
11、y that you will meet your favourite film star.However,it is almost certain that you will meet Dennis Woodruff.Dennis is a“film”starwell,sort of.You learn this quickly because he tells everyone he meets about this.He wears a T-shirt that says“Dennis Woodruff,world-famous actor”.He also hands out vide
12、otapes of his films for$10.Dennis describes himself as Hollywoods best-known out-of-work actor.He has been looking for work for 25 years.It is true that he has been on television over 300 times and has worked in about 45 films,as an extra(临时演员)of course.“Actually,Im a film star.Its just that no one
13、has realized it yet,”says Dennis.You can watch him auditioning(试演)for parts in front of the security cameras(监控摄像头)at local restaurants.People recognize him and then,sadly,ignore him.One of the saddest tales he tells is about how he nearly made the big time.The famous actor John Wayne was going to g
14、ive him a chance,but unfortunately he died.The famous producer Otto Preminger wanted to make him a star.He also died.Dennis first had the idea of selling himself over 20 years ago when he asked a director why he had been refused for a part.“Because youre not a big name in Hollywood,”came the answer.
15、Dennis immediately wrote his name in huge letters on the top of his car.It didnt get him any work,but it did get him noticed.Dennis has set up a production company with his brother,and he has sold 15,000 copies of his videos.True success,he feels,is just around the corner.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了好莱坞临时演员
16、Dennis Woodruff想要成名但一直未成功的故事。4.What do we know about Dennis from Paragraph 2?A.He is hugely popular.B.He tries to sell himself.C.He has produced many films.D.He is easy to make friends with.【解析】选B。推理判断题。第二段通过三件事情(逢人便自我介绍、穿表明自己是著名演员的T恤、出售自己参演的录像带)说明Dennis Woodruff在极力推销自己。5.What is peoples reaction to
17、 Dennis behaviour at local restaurants?A.They cheer him on.B.They try to follow him.C.They pay no attention to him.D.They talk with him about films.【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第四段中的“People recognize him and then,sadly,ignore him.”可知,人们认出了他,但是并没有理睬他。6.Why did Dennis write his name on his car?A.To show his courage.
18、B.To fight with a director.C.To advertise his latest film.D.To make himself well known.【解析】选D。细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“Because youre not a big name in Hollywood”和“but it did get him noticed”可知,Dennis Woodruff把名字写在车上是为了使自己出名。7.What would be the best title for the text?A.A Rising Star in HollywoodB.The True Suc
19、cess of a Film StarC.Famous for not Being FamousD.Big Star for not Starring in Films【解析】选C。主旨大意题。好莱坞临时演员Dennis Woodruff想要成名却一直未成功,但是他执着的精神让人们认识了他。C项作标题意义深刻,发人深思。【知识拓展】难句解读One of the saddest tales he tells is about how he nearly made the big time.分析:he tells是定语从句,省略了引导词that;how 引导宾语从句。翻译:他讲的最悲伤的故事之一是
20、关于他差一点成名的故事。.阅读填句(2021洛阳模拟)The Types to Live Below Your Full PotentialHuman potential is unlimited,but unfortunately,many do not use their true potential.1Here are some types to live below your true potential.Let yourself be affected by minor issues.Sometimes we may be affected by small issues.2One
21、way to check if something is worth thinking over is to ask yourself this question:“Will this matter in one years time?”If not,then its probably not worth your energy to think about these things,focus on things that do matter in the long run instead.Blame others for your difficulty.Is there anything
22、youre blaming others for in your life?3For example,if you blame your parents for your obesity,youll continue to remain obese because in your mind they are the reason why youre obese.Youll never have the power to change the situation until you take responsibility for it.Try to do everything by yourse
23、lf.Are you someone who likes to do everything yourself?So do I,but over the years Ive realized that this prevents me from achieving more.4Start by removing the less important tasks and doing the more important ones,and youll notice a big difference.5Many people set small goals because theyre afraid
24、to fail.Actually what theyre really afraid of is to realize what theyve always had the power to achieve.So set your highest goals today.You should try to achieve them because they are what you deserve.A.Set small goals.B.Believe that you can make it.C.You give others power over that part of your lif
25、e.D.While these emotions are normal,often these issues arent important in the long run.E.Trying to do everything means youre not able to do the higher level,important things.F.Still worse,they waste it by carrying out tasks that are a poor use of their time and energy.G.In fact,when you blame someon
26、e for what youre going through,you refuse responsibility.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了生活中四种常见的埋没潜能的生活方式。1.【解析】选F。第一段第一句“人类的潜能是无限的,但不幸的是,许多人无法发挥真正的潜能”与F项“更加糟糕的是,他们把发挥的潜能实行在一些浪费时间和精力的任务上”,上下文衔接,符合文意。2.【解析】选D。第二段第一句“有些时候我们也许会被一些小事所影响”与D项“虽然这些情绪是正常的,可是从长远来看,这些事情通常并不重要”前后形成转折关系,符合文意。3.【解析】选G。第三段第三句“譬如,如果你责怪你父母导致了
27、你的肥胖,你还会继续这么胖下去,因为你认为他们才是导致你肥胖的原因”与G项“事实上,当你为了你正在经历的一切责怪别人时,你就在拒绝承担责任”,逻辑一致,符合文意,故选G。4.【解析】选E。第四段最后一句“通过先把一些不重要的任务移除开始,做更重要的任务,你会发现很大的不同”与E项“尝试做所有事情意味着你不能做更高水准、更重要的事情”语意表达上一致,符合文意。5.【解析】选A。根据第五段第一句“许多人设立小的目标,因为他们害怕失败”及下文的描述可知,A项“设立小目标”概括准确,符合文意。.应用文写作假定你是李华,你市一家剧院将在本周末举办一场京剧演出。你的外教Miss Smart对此极感兴趣并向
28、你打听相关事宜。请你用英语给她写一封电子邮件,内容包括:1.简要介绍中国京剧;2.演出内容:京剧名段;3.邀请她一同前往观看。注意:1.词数80左右;文章开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Miss Smart,There will be a Beijing Opera performance held in a theater this weekend._It will be a nice experience for you at least.Yours,Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Miss Smart,There will be a Be
29、ijing Opera performance held in a theater this weekend.Now,let me introduce some details to you.As a perfect example of Chinese culture,Beijing Opera has a long history.Centered in Beijing,the opera has many types of facial makeup,which refers to different characters.As the poster says,some popular
30、selections will be performed during the show time this weekend and some famous actors will show a visual feast for audience.So I sincerely invite you to go to watch the show with me.It can give you some interesting things to appreciate even though you cant understand what the actors sing.It will be
31、a nice experience for you at least.Yours,Li Hua语法填空Peking Opera roles require performers to paint 1._(they)faces in patterns and colors to represent different character types and 2._(quality).In Peking Opera,facial painting can be quite complex.However,in the 3._(begin),only three colors were usedre
32、d,white and black.Now,many other colors,such 4._ yellow,purple,blue and green,are used for facial painting.Red is a color for brave and loyal characters.Guan Yu,a general from the Three Kingdoms Period(AD 220280),is 5._ good example of this kind of character.He is famous for being very loyal to his
33、emperor,Liu Bei.White highlights all 6._ is bad in human nature.It 7._(suggest)dishonesty and betrayal(背叛).One of the typical white-faced characters is Cao Cao,a 8._(power)and cruel prime minister from the Three Kingdoms Period.Black face paint is 9._(usual)used for someone who is fierce and violent
34、.One typical example is General Zhang Fei from the classic novel,Romanceof the Three Kingdoms.All these different colors are used in Peking Opera facial painting 10._(provide)a clear picture of each character.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要说明了京剧的角色需要表演者画脸,而脸谱的颜色以红色、白色和黑色为主。本文介绍了京剧脸谱的主要颜色代表的意义。1.【解析】their。考查代词。句意:
35、京剧的角色要求表演者用不同图案和颜色涂抹他们的脸,以此来表现不同的人物类型和品质。空后的faces为名词,其前应用形容词性物主代词修饰。故填their。2.【解析】qualities。考查名词单复数。句意见上题解析。quality指人的品质、性格时,为可数名词,根据and连接的并列成分types可知,此处应用复数形式。故填qualities。3.【解析】beginning。考查词性转换。句意:然而,在最初的时候,只使用三种颜色红色、白色和黑色。in the beginning为固定短语,意为“开始;起初”。4.【解析】as。考查固定短语。句意:现在,很多其他的颜色,如黄色、紫色、蓝色和绿色也被
36、用于脸谱绘画。such as为固定短语,用于表示列举例子,意为“例如”。5.【解析】a。考查冠词。空后的example是可数名词,故填a。6.【解析】that。考查定语从句。句意:白色强调人性中坏的一面。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导定语从句,先行词为all,关系词只能用that。7.【解析】suggests。考查动词的时态。句意:它表示不忠和背叛。整篇文章的时态为一般现在时,故此处也应用一般现在时。故填suggests。8.【解析】powerful。考查词性转换。句意:其中一个典型的白脸人物是曹操,他是三国时期一个权势强大、残暴的丞相。and连接两个并列的形容词,修饰名词prime minister。因此,此处应用形容词。故填powerful。9.【解析】usually。考查词性转换。句意:黑色脸谱通常用于勇猛暴躁的人。本句中used为动词,所以用副词修饰。故填usually。10.【解析】to provide。考查非谓语动词。句意:所有这些不同的颜色被用在京剧脸谱绘画中是为了给每个人物勾勒出鲜明的形象。根据句意可知,设空处在句中作目的状语,应用动词不定式。故填to provide。
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