1、课下主题训练 小说、戏剧、诗歌、传记、文学简史、经典演讲、文学名著等一、主题语基拓展练(一)主题词汇盘查(已会词汇，在内打“”；欠熟练词汇，多翻阅识记)inspirationoriginallyric abstract translation appreciate background myth legend scene fiction production description masterpiece adaptation chapter publish biography musical character (二)主题词汇训练.选词填空(有两词多余)fiction，chapter，abs
2、tract，character，legend，scene，masterpiece, publish, biography, background1.His new novel is a must for all lovers of crime fiction.2This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. 3The painting is a masterpiece in the truest sense of the word. 4She described a nightmarish scene of de
3、ad bodies lying in the streets. 5Nick Manter asked Cath for permission to publish the short story that they wrote together.6Her behaviour last night was completely out of character. 7A biography of someone is an account of their life, written by someone else. 8The Warners were from a Jewish workingc
4、lass background.用所给词的适当形式填空1Indias myths and songs are the inspiration (inspire) for her books.2These forests were originally (original) cut down in the 19th century.3We have a number of musical (music) talents in this school.4The prize was given in appreciation (appreciate) of the contribution made
5、 by the school under his leadership.5He gave a detailed description (describe) of the house.6We expect to maintain the production (produce) of cars at the same level as last year.7I bought my son an adaptation (adapt) for children of a play by Shakespeare.8I think her translation (translate) of the
6、article is much better than his.二、主题语篇押题练.阅读理解Long ago, poems were recited out loud instead of being written down. When the Greeks first started the Olympics, they held poetry contests as well as athletic competitions.Now, poetry competitions have been revived. This year 120,000 high school students
7、 competed in the first Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest, performing poems from memory for $100,000 in prizes.The first competitions were held in classrooms. The winners went on to schoolwide contests, and then they competed in city and state competitions. Finally, the 50 state champions,
8、along with the District of Columbia champion, came to Washington, DC., last week for the ultimate showdown. After the 51 champions competed against one another, 12 went on to the finals. Then the field was narrowed to five. The final five had one last chance to “perform” a poem. The overall champ, J
9、ackson Hille, a high school senior from Ohio, won a $20,000 scholarship.The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation started Poetry Out Loud because they realized that hearing a poem performed is a different experience from reading it on a page.Its not just a matter of saying the wo
10、rds in the right order. Its the tone of voice, the pauses, the gestures, and the attitude of the person performing that bring the words to life. “Each time we hear somebody recite a poem, we understand again what we found fresh and interesting about it，” says National Public Radio broadcaster Scott
11、Simon, master of ceremonies for the finals. Hearing it in a new voice offers something new to the listener.Not only do the people hearing poems have a new experience, memorizing and presenting poems helps the participants understand those poems in a new way. Another benefit of a competition such as
12、Poetry Out Loud is that the participants learn publicspeaking skills that can help them for life.语篇解读：诗歌仅仅在书上阅读是远远不够的，通过朗诵和聆听，同一首诗歌会给人带来全新的感受。1From the first paragraph, we can know .Athe Greeks were the first to write pomesBthe Olympics used to start with poem recitingCpoems were spread orally in th
13、e pastDathletes were asked to recite poems before competing解析：选C推理判断题。从第一段中的第一句可知，在很早以前诗歌只是口头朗诵的，故可知当时诗歌的传播方式为口头传授，故选C。2How many rounds of competitions did the champions take before they went to Washington, D. C？AThree.BFour.CFive. DSix. 解析：选B细节理解题。从第三段的介绍中可知，参赛者经过在班里、在学校，然后在市里和州里的比赛后，才来到华盛顿进行比赛。故B项
14、正确。3According to the passage, hearing a poem recited by different people can . Abring a new life to listenersBhelp listeners find their interestCmake listeners learn the wordsDoffer something new to listeners解析：选D细节理解题。从倒数第二段中的叙述中可知，朗诵诗歌可以给听者带来新的感受。故选D。4One benefit the participants get from poem rec
15、itation competitions is that they can . Abecome skilled in speaking in publicBwrite good poems themselvesCchange their attitudes towards lifeDmake friends with many great poets解析：选A细节理解题。从文章最后一句话可知，参赛者通过参加诗词背诵比赛可以学会在公共场合说话的技巧。故A项正确。.完形填空When I was twelve, I suddenly developed a strong feeling for wr
16、iting poetry. I gave up all my other hobbies, such as 1 stamps, and spent all my 2 time reading poetry and writing it. The 3 of writing poetry on every possible occasion (机会) soon 4 me into trouble at school. If a lesson did not 5 me, I would take out my notebook and start writing poems in class. Of
17、 course I did this very 6 ， but it was not long before I got 7 .One day while I was busy writing a poem 8 a lesson, I looked up to find the teacher standing 9 me in 10 because I was not 11 attention. He tore the poem up, with a 12 not to waste time in his lesson. 13 ， I was sure that I had written a
18、 good poem, 14 that evening I wrote it out from memory again. Soon after, I 15 about a poetry competition. I decided to send in my poem. Weeks later, long 16 I had given up hope, I got a letter informing me that I had won first 17 . Everyone at school 18 me for it except the geography teacher. He 19
19、 me more carefully than ever, even if he was quite 20 that I was not going to write poetry in his lessons!语篇解读：本文为一篇记叙文。作者对写诗很痴迷，在地理课上偷偷写诗被老师发现并受到警告，后来作者在诗歌大赛中获得了一等奖。但地理老师对他却看得更紧了。1AkeepingBcollectingCgathering Dgetting解析：选Bcollect stamps“集邮”，为固定搭配。2Aother BrestCspare Dmore解析：选C花费所有的空闲时间来读诗和写诗。spare
20、 time“空闲时间”。3Ahabit BkindCmeans Dtype解析：选A抓住任何机会写诗的习惯让“我”在学校很快陷入了麻烦。由上下文可知，作者对诗歌已达到痴迷的程度，写诗已变成了习惯，故选habit。4Acame BenteredCarrived Dgot解析：选Dget sb. into trouble“使某人陷入麻烦之中”。5Ainterest BsurpriseCunderstand Ddevelop解析：选A如果“我”对某节课不感兴趣，“我”就在课堂上拿出笔记本开始写诗。sth. interest(s) sb.“某事物使某人感兴趣”，interest此处为及物动词。6Asi
21、lently BcarelesslyCcarefully Dquickly解析：选C在课堂上写诗当然要小心，故选carefully。silently“无声地，悄声地”，不符合语境。7Aheld BcaughtCtaken Dimproved解析：选B尽管十分小心，但不久之后“我”还是被发现了。get caught“被(当场)发现”。8Abefore BafterCon Dduring解析：选Dduring a lesson“在上课期间”；during“在期间”。9Aover BbeforeCbelow Dafter解析：选B“我”抬起头发现老师正生气地站在“我”面前。stand before
22、sb.“站在某人面前”，此处before表示位置。10Apride BangerCcare Dsatisfaction解析：选Bin anger“生气地”。学生上课不认真听讲却偷偷写诗，老师当然会“生气”。11Acalling BmakingCnoticing Dpaying解析：选D因为“我”没有集中注意力听讲。pay attention“注意”。12Awarning BsmilingCsuggestion Ddemand解析：选A他撕了那首诗并警告“我”说，不要在他的课上浪费时间。warning“警告”；smiling“微笑”；suggestion“建议”；demand“要求”。13AAs
23、 usual BIn other wordsCBy the way DAll the same解析：选D“我”仍然相信自己写了一首好诗，所以那天晚上“我”凭记忆又把那首诗写了出来。all the same“仍然；照样”，符合语境。as usual“像往常那样”；in other words“换句话说”；by the way“顺便说一下”。14Ahowever BsoCthus Deven解析：选B上半句表示原因，下半句表示结果，故选连词so。thus不能作连词。15Aread BgotCnoticed Dlooked解析：选A不久以后，“我”读到了有关诗歌比赛的消息。read about“读到
24、有关”。16Abefore BafterCago Duntil解析：选B几周后，也就是放弃希望后很久，“我”收到了一封信，通知“我”得了一等奖。17Aposition BrewardCvictory Dprize解析：选Dfirst prize“一等奖”。18Apraised BthankedCsurprised Dpuzzled解析：选A除了地理老师以外，全校的人都为此表扬“我”。praise sb. for sth.“为而表扬/赞扬某人”。19Asaw BwatchedClooked at Dcared about解析：选B地理老师监视“我”比以前更上心了。watch在此处意为“注意；监视”。20Aafraid BangryCsure Dsorry解析：选C此处是指尽管他很确信“我”以后不会在他的课上写诗了。be sure that .“确信”。