1、课时提能练(二十六) 选修6Unit 1ArtA：知识层面.语境语法填空A(考查派生词)When Tom was a senior student, he had a 1preference (prefer) for maths. He was in 2possession(possess) of a strange way to solve maths problems. However, his teacher made a 3prediction (predict) that the 4adoption (adopt) of that way would lead him to a wr
2、ong direction and advised Tom to change. Tom followed his teachers advice 5faithfully (faithful). He worked hard at maths, and made great progress. Years later he became a wellknown expert in the maths field.B(考查动词)Jack was fond of 6carving (carve) things using wood. He was 7aimed (aim) to become a
3、sculptor sometime in the future. Since he 8possessed (possess) a very good gift, he thought he could succeed by 9attempting (attempt) to teach himself. Several years passed but Jack failed to achieve his goal. His best friend Jim suggested that he take lessons with a professional sculptor. The sugge
4、stion 10was adopted(adopt) and it didnt take a few years before Jack became a famous sculptor.C(考查句型)In front of the old temple, there 11stands (stand) a big tree. If other people had not reminded me, I would not 12have noticed (notice) that it is an old rare tree. 13In the shade of the tree often s
5、it scores of tourists during the summer holiday. Obviously, the temple 14would look (look) lonely without the existence of the tree.语境短文改错(短文中有6处错误)It is typical for old Tom to help those in need. He himself would rather to live a simple life, caring little about that is called the quality of living
6、. He has a good reputation to being kind and generous. Last month many houses in his village collapsed, left scores of children injured. Tom quickly donated a sum of money for their treatment. Dont you think the old man is good worth respecting?【答案】It is typical old Tom to help those in need. He him
7、self would rather live a simple life, caring little about is called the quality of living. He has a good reputation being kind and generous. Last month many houses in his village collapsed, scores of children injured. Tom quickly donated a sum of money for their treatment. Dont you think the old man
8、 is worth respecting?.根据提示补全句子 1山顶矗立着一座建于几百年前的古塔。(全部倒装)On the top of the mountain is an ancient tower dating back to hundreds of years ago.2Andy和Ruby 首先到达了山顶，疲惫不堪，气喘吁吁。Tired and short of breath，Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of the mountain3显然，Anna不能胜任那份工作。It is evident that Anna is n
9、ot equal to the job.4我宁愿去海里游泳而不愿去游泳池游泳。I would rather go swimming in the ocean than in a pool.5开网店的主意听起来不错，值得一试。The idea of opening an online shop sounds good and it is worth a tryB：能力层面.阅读理解A(2020绵阳市高中第一次诊断性考试)For art，the year 2114 will be one full of events.In May of that year in Berlin，the philos
10、opher and artist Jonathon Keats “century cameras”cameras with a 100yearlong exposure (曝光) time will be brought back from hiding places around the city to have their results developed and exhibited.Six months after that，the Future Library in Oslo，Norway，will open its doors for the first time，presenti
11、ng 100 books printed on the wood of trees planted in the distant past of 2014As Katie Paterson，the creator of the Future Library，puts it，“Future Library is an artwork for future generations.” These projects，more than a century in the making，are part of a new wave of “slow art” intended to push viewe
12、rs and participants to think beyond their own lifetimes.They aim to challenge todays shortterm thinking and the brief attention spans of modern consumers，forcing people into considering works more deliberately.In their way，too，they are fighting against modern culturenot just regarding money，but also
13、 the way in which artistic worth is measured by attention.In a similar fashion，every April on Slow Art Day，visitors are encouraged to stare at five works of art for 10 minutes at a time a tough task for the average museum visitors，who typically spend less than 30 seconds on each piece of art.Like th
14、e Future Library，the “century cameras” are very much a project for cities，since its in cities that time runs fastest and the pace of life is fastest.“Since I started living in a city，Ive somehow been quite disconnected，” Anne Beate Hovind，the Future Library project manager，who described how working
15、on the library drew her back to the pace of life she knew when she was growing up on a farm in her youth，told The Atlantic magazine.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了慢艺术的相关内容，其鼓励人们慢慢欣赏艺术作品。1What will NOT happen in 2114 according to the first paragraph?AA camera which was produced 100 years ago will be exhibited.BThe Fut
16、ure Library will be open to the public for the first time.CPhotos with a 100yearlong exposure will be developed and exhibited.DBooks printed on the wood of trees planted in 2014 will be displayed.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“cameras with a 100yearlong exposure(曝光) time.to have their results developed and exhibite
17、d”可知，要展览的是相机拍摄的照片，而不是相机，故选A。2What can we learn about peoples attitude towards works of art at nowadays?AThey spend little time on works.BThey pay more attention to works.CThey spend much money on works.DThey stare at works for 10 minutes at a time.A推理判断题。根据第三段中的“visitors are encouraged to stare at f
18、ive works of art for 10 minutes at a timea tough task for the average museum visitors，who typically spend less than 30 seconds on each piece of art”可推知，在当今社会，人们在欣赏艺术作品时花费的时间很少，故选A。3What is the purpose of the wave of slow art?ATo advocate creating works of art slowly.BTo protect works of art from bei
19、ng damaged.CTo promote works of art for modern culture.DTo encourage people to consider works more deliberately.D细节理解题。根据第二段第二句以及第三句中的“forcing people into considering works more deliberately”可知，这些项目是新一轮“慢艺术”浪潮的一部分，旨在鼓励人们更加从容不迫地注视这些艺术作品。故选D。4How does Anne Beate Hovind feel about the city life?AIts di
20、scouraging.BIts awful.CIts busy.DIts developed.C推理判断题。根据尾段第一句以及Anne Beate Hovind所说的话“Since I started living in a city，Ive somehow been quite disconnected”可知，在城市里，时间过得最快，生活节奏最快，Anne Beate Hovind感觉自己跟不上节奏，由此可推知，Anne Beate Hovind认为城市生活是忙碌的，故选C。B(2020贵阳市四校联考)In a journal a study published found that an
21、hourlong soak (浸泡) in hot water produced similar blood sugar response as 60 minutes of moderate physical activity.That sounds too good to be true? While the study on these effects is still preliminary (初步的)，there is a plausible explanation for this.“It seems that activities that increase heatshock p
22、roteins may help to improve blood sugar control and offer an alternative to exercise，” the studys lead author Steve Faulkner wrote.These activities，such as soaking in a hot tub or taking a sauna，may have healthy benefits for people who are unable to exercise regularly.A team from the UKs National Ce
23、ntre for Sport & Exercise Medicine examined 14 lean and overweight men and analyzed their metabolic health.The participants were either assigned to an hourlong session of cycling or an hourlong session in a hot bath.The scientists discovered that both groups were better able to control their blood s
24、ugar levels in the 24 hours following the activities and the participants in the bath perhaps were even better off: Their peak blood sugar levels after eating following their soak were approximately 10 percent lower than the peak blood sugar levels of those who exercised.Researchers say this implies
25、 that“passive heating”(a means of raising your body temperature) could assist in lowering blood sugar levels.Passive heating can affect proteins in the body called heatshock proteins，which help regulate blood sugar.People with type 2 diabetes (糖尿病) tend to have lower levels of heatshock proteins.Pas
26、sive heating can raise these levels.Its critical to point out a few limitations of the study.For starters，the experiment only included men，so its difficult to say if the same effect would happen in women.It also only included 14 volunteers，which is an extremely small sample size.More research needs
27、to be conducted before scientists can come to any official conclusion.And，of course，you should still continue to exercise regularly.That being said，the study does offer some more promising insight into the healing effects of hot water.【语篇解读】研究发现，在热水中浸泡一小时产生的血糖反应与进行60分钟中等强度的运动产生的反应相似。5What does the u
28、nderlined word “plausible” in Para.2 refer to?AStrange.BReasonable.CAbsurd.DControversial.B词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句中的“It seems that activities that increase heatshock proteins may help to improve blood sugar control and offer an alternative to exercise”可知，此处是对第二段中的“these effects”的解释，又结合语境可推知，画线词所在句表示尽管对这些影响的研
29、究仍处于初级阶段，但有一个合理的解释来说明这个问题。故选B。6Which of the following is right about the research by the UKs team?ACycling made no difference to the participants blood sugar levels.BThe participants blood sugar levels peaked after soaking during the research.C14 lean and 14 overweight men were involved in the resea
30、rch.DThe 24hour tracking was carried out after the onehour activities.D细节理解题。根据第五段中的“both groups were better able to control their blood sugar levels in the 24 hours following the activities”可知，两组实验对象在进行相应的1小时的活动后，都被跟踪调查了24小时。故选D。7How should scientists improve this study?ABy extending the study peri
31、od.BBy changing the research method.CBy increasing the number of the subjects investigated.DBy including more scientists in the research.C推理判断题。 根据第七段中的“For starters，the experiment only included men.It also only included 14 volunteers，which is an extremely small sample size”可知，该实验的主要局限性是实验对象的人数太少，且覆
32、盖面不全，由此可推知，可以通过增加实验对象的数量来改善该研究。故选C。8Which of the following best expresses the authors main point of view?AWhen you catch a fever you get “passive heating”BYou need either a hot bath or regular exercise to keep healthy.CIt is a study of significance in spite of some imperfections.DPassive heating can
33、 raise levels of heatshock proteins.C推理判断题。纵观全文，本文主要介绍了一项研究的过程、发现及作者对其的评价。根据第二段的内容和第八段“That being said，the study does offer some more promising insight into the healing effects of hot water”可推知，作者认为尽管该研究仍有一些缺点，但还是非常有意义的。故选C。.完形填空(2020太原市阶段性测评)I woke up to the sound of the alarm clock at six in the m
34、orning.I walked down the stairs， 1 ，still wanting to go back and sleep for 2 hour or so.But that idea soon 3 as the words of the doctor，whom I had met the previous day， 4 inside my head.A few weeks before this，when I had been in Paris，I had felt some 5 heaviness in my chest.On returning，I went to a(
35、n) 6 who cautioned me to work on my 7 So there I was，jogging down a 8 narrow lane.A few weeks went by，and every day when I went to jog，I saw an old man 9 on that bench.And I just couldnt 10 why he was there doing nothing.My 11 was building up as each day 12 The next morning，I went and sat beside him
36、 on the 13 I asked him，“Why are you seated here every day？”He answered，“Because this is the most beautiful place that I know.” 14 ，I asked again，“What is so beautiful about this place？”He said，“Look！”And I tried to 15 I saw the rising sun shining from behind the clouds，and several rays penetrating (
37、穿过)through them.Birds were singing 16 from the trees of the surrounding wilderness.The water glittered in the sunlight，and it looked as if there was a 17 of light between me and the faroff mountains.I had been through that place 18 times，but I had never looked；it was one of the most beautiful places
38、 Id ever seen.And I realized that I dont have to travel miles to 19 the beauty.All I have to do is to look 20 .【语篇解读】作者为了锻炼身体，每天在偏僻的小路上慢跑，观察到一位老人天天坐在长凳上无所事事，这引起了作者的好奇心，作者决定前去探个究竟。后来作者意识到美就在身边，需要用心去观察。1A.badtemperedBwarmhearted ChalfawakeDfastmovingC根据上文表述的作者早晨被闹钟叫醒和空后表述的作者想返回睡觉可推知，此处应是作者在半醒的状态下下了楼梯。
39、halfawake“半醒的”。2A.otherBanother Cthe otherDthe othersB作者早晨六点被闹钟叫醒，此处应是作者想返回去再睡一个小时。another“再一，又一”。3A.occurredBdisappearedCcameDspreadB根据“But”可知，此处应是这个想法很快消失了(disappeared)。4A.heardBdescribedCreactedDresoundedD根据语境可知，此处应是医生说的话在作者脑海里回响。resound意为“回响”。5A.strangeBdelighted CnecessaryDuniqueA根据上文提到医生可知，此处应
40、是作者感到胸部莫名的沉重，所以才从巴黎一回来就去看医生。6A.doctorBteacherCagentDpolicemanA参见上题解析。7A.mindBappearance CfitnessDassignmentC根据上文作者身体出现问题可知，此处应是医生告诫作者要努力改善自己的健康(fitness)。8A.variousBwide CfastDlonelyD根据下文中的“wilderness”可知，此处应是作者在一条偏僻狭窄的小路上慢跑。lonely意为“偏僻的”。9A.sittingBstandingCapproachingDsleepingA根据下文中的“Why are you sea
41、ted here every day”可知，作者看到一位老人坐在那条长凳上。10A.take outBlook outCturn outDfigure outD根据下文作者询问老人可知，此处应是作者不明白为什么这位老人天天坐在那里无所事事。figure out“弄明白”。11A.judgmentBcuriosityCobservationDpowerB上文表述作者不明白老人这么做的原因，此处应是随着日子一天天过去，作者的好奇心与日俱增。12A.passedBremained CsparedDreachedA参见上题解析。13A.bedBbench CsofaDlandB根据上文中的“on th
42、at bench”和下文作者询问老人为什么每天都坐在这里可知，作者坐在长凳上，老人身旁。14A.WorriedBSatisfied CInterestedDConfusedD根据空后的“I asked again”可知，作者对老人的回答感到困惑，所以再次询问。15A.speed upBget away Clook aroundDcome alongC根据空前的“He said，Look！”可知，作者按照这位老人的话四处观察。look around“四下察看”。16A.terriblyBnervouslyCsweetlyDpatientlyC此处描绘这个地方的美丽之处，因此此处表示鸟儿在令人愉悦地 (sweetly)地歌唱。17A.wallBpath ClengthDspeedB水面在阳光下闪闪发光，看起来好像是作者与远山之间的一条光线之路。18A.manyBfewCrareDanyA根据上文作者每天在这附近慢跑可知，此处表示作者经过这个地方很多次，但作者从来没有(认真)看过。19A.respectBdesireCattractDadmireD作者意识到没有必要奔波数英里去远方欣赏美，作者所要做的就是用心贴近自然、观察自然。20A.luckilyBcompletely CcloselyDmainlyC参见上题解析。
