1、UNIT 5 POEMS课时分层作业(十三).单词拼写根据汉语或首字母提示写出单词1Very little was said as we awaited the arrival of the chairman.2The furniture was stiff，uncomfortable，too delicate(脆弱的)，and too neat.3When we first met he teased me about my funny little nose.4Im just not in the mood for a party tonight.5I think she did it m
2、ore in sorrow(悲伤) than in anger.6Taylor began his playing career as an amateur goalkeeper.7I can recite this poem without looking at it. I know it by heart.8She lapsed into a little girl voice to deliver a nursery rhyme.9A military band played Russian marches and folk(民间的) tunes.10Diamond(钻石) may be
3、 strong in itself，but it does not bond well with other materials.阅读理解ARobert Frost (18741963) is one of Americas most beloved poets. He was a contemporary of many modernist poetic movements，but he wasnt associated with any particular group of poets. He stuck to his own literary beliefs，and as a resu
4、lt，he attracted a good deal of criticism from the literary world. But，it is just because he was such a person and his voice was so original that Frost became so beloved. If you are to choose one of his poems and read it aloud on a busy street，we are sure that many people will recognize the poem imme
5、diately as Frosts.Mending Wall，which is the first poem in North of Boston，Frosts second book of poetry，is one of his most popular poems. It is a poem about two neighbors who fix a rock wall that lies between their homes. “I” want to destroy the wall，and the “neighbor” wants to leave it standing.We j
6、ust cant get enough of walls，can we? People love boundaries. We love them when were little，protecting our precious toys from our troublesome brothers and sisters. As we get older，we begin to throw around the gentle term “personal space”， as in “GET OUT OF MY ROOM！” In college，we really learn how the
7、 idea of “My house is your house” doesnt always result in happy roommate relationships. After we become adults with good jobs and a lot of cool things，we often put up fences，gates，walls，or doors to protect our stuff and keep the peace.Walls help us protect ourselves，but their downside is that they o
8、ften keep people from communicating with each other. Mending Wall makes us take a look at how we use our walls and boundaries，and why we use them the way we do. This poem sends a wakeup call to the universe. There are walls between our hearts.【语篇解读】本文是一篇诗歌评论。文章介绍了美国著名诗人罗伯特弗罗斯特的诗歌艺术风格并赏析了他的名作修墙。1What
9、 can we learn about Robert Frost?AHis writing style is special.BHis first poem is about life.CHe often criticized other poets.DHe joined many poetic movements.A细节理解题。由第一段第三句及最后一句“If you are to.as Frosts.”可知，他坚持自己的写作风格，这说明他的写作风格特别，容易辨认。2In Paragraph 3，what does the author want to show?ASharing with o
10、thers brings us happiness.BThere seems to be lots of walls in our life.CWalls let people know about themselves.DPersonal space is important to everyone.B推理判断题。作者对弗罗斯特的名作修墙进行简单介绍后，在第三段描述了这样一个事实：人们从小到大不断地树立各种围墙，即生活中似乎有很多围墙。3The third paragraph is developed by AspaceBexampleCtimeDcomparisonC推理判断题。在第三段作
11、者按照时间顺序展开全段，指出了人们从孩童时期到长大成人，不断地建立“心墙”。4The underlined word “downside” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “ ”. Atrue useBold wayCnegative partDmajor differenceC词义猜测题。根据最后一段but一词的转折可知，第四段讲墙可以保护人的同时，也阻止了人们的交流。因此downside在此处有“不足之处”的意思。BHiphop dancing(街舞) is popular with many young people today. The
12、y like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they are not afraid of problems.Hiphop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times，it was seen in New York and Los Angeles. At
13、 that time，many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. They used their legs，arms，heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.Hiphop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flashdance. Some people performed
14、 Hiphop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hiphop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hiphop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodi
15、es，and that it is good for their health.【语篇解读】文章主要讲了街舞的历史。现在街舞受很多年轻人的欢迎，他们用舞蹈来表达对生活的热爱。越来越多的年轻人正在学习街舞。 人们相信它是锻炼身体的好方法，这对他们的健康有好处 。5Young people like Hiphop dancing because Ait has a history of more than 20 yearsBit first began in the USCthey can invent their own movesDmany young black people often d
16、ance itC细节理解题。根据第一段“They like it because they can invent their own moves.”年轻人喜欢跳街舞因为他们能发明自己的动作，可知选C。6At first Hiphop dancing was seen Ain the moviesBin the streetsCin the old schoolsDin the schoolsB细节理解题。根据第二段“At that time，many young black people often danced to the music in the streets.”，在那个时候，许多年轻
17、的黑人经常伴着音乐在街道上跳舞，可知应选B。7Which of the following is TRUE about Hiphop dancing?AIt is not a good way to exercise.BIt shows that young people feel bad about life.CYoung people use this dance to show their love for life.DIt shows that young people are afraid of problems.C细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句“They use this dan
18、ce to show their love for life.”他们用这种舞蹈来表达他们对生活的热爱。可知年轻人用街舞来表达他们对生活的热爱。故选C。.阅读七选五Negative thoughts we have about ourselves can destroy our spirits. Many of us have problems with negative thoughts. The negative thoughts lead to bad feelings and they make you believe that the bad things you are suffer
19、ing are actually true. In short，they bring you focus on your failures，which will make you depressed. What can you do to avoid negative thoughts to affect you？ 1 Recognize that actions always follow beliefsWhatever you believe，youll experience more of them. 2 . So start believing the best about yours
20、elf and believe that youre valuable person.Picture the good thingsIf you want to change the negative tapes playing in your heads，you have to imagine yourself positively that means judging yourself right. 3 . How would that look? Draw it in your mind and expand it. 4 You may talk to yourself with sta
21、tements like “if only” or “what if”. The former keeps reminding you of the past with regret，while the latter keeps you fearful of the future. There is nothing you can do about the past and the future isnt here yet.Develop positive viewsInstead of always putting yourself down in your head，think of so
22、me things you actually like about yourself. Tell yourself “I am able. Im good at it.” instead of saying “Im not good enough”， 5 Thinking poorly gets us nowhere and is extremely selflimiting. Decide，today，to turn off the negative channel in your mind and develop your true possibilities.AForget the pa
23、stBLive in the momentCHere are some suggestionsDMake friends with optimistic peopleEImagine a picture about yourselfFAlways keep positive，rather than say something negativeGYoull also find your actions are suitable for your beliefs【语篇解读】消极想法会摧毁我们的精神。我们很多人都有消极的想法。消极的想法会导致不好的感觉，让你相信你所遭受的不好的事情是真实的。就此本文
24、提供了四点避免消极想法的建议。1C根据下文主要内容为四点建议可知，C项“这里有一些建议”起到承上启下的作用。故选C。2G根据本段小标题Recognize that actions always follow beliefs(认识到行动总是跟随信念)可对应到G选项中beliefs，表示“你也会发现你的行为与你的信念相符合。”符合语境。故选G。3E根据上文“If you want to change the negative tapes playing in your heads，you have to imagine yourself positively that means judging
25、yourself right.(如果你想改变脑中播放的消极磁带，你必须积极地想象自己，这意味着正确地判断自己。)”，再根据后两句“How would that look? Draw it in your mind and expand it.”可知，要学会去描绘一张你自己的图片。故选E。4B本空为本段小标题，根据本段最后一句“There is nothing you can do about the past and the future isnt here yet.(你对过去无能为力，而未来还没有到来。)”可知，是建议要活在当下。故选B。5F根据上文“Tell yourself I am able. Im good at it.instead of saying Im not good enough(告诉自己我能行。我很擅长。而不是说我不够好。)”可知，是在强调永远保持积极的态度，而不是说一些消极的话。故选F。
