1、第一部分选修六Unit 1.阅读理解(2014山东烟台模拟)If youre in Florence, Italy, and see a man on a ladder wiping the dust off statues and buildings, dont worry. Its just Alessandro Ricci gathering material for his famous smog paintings.Ricci is not a common artist,because he used smog as the main medium of his artworks.
2、 Unlike other painters seeking fast recognition of their talent, he doesn t really care about “being this big artist”. Instead he is more concerned about bringing attention to how much smog there really is in his home town and how its destroying both its monuments and people.Although he did take a c
3、ouple of art classes a few years back,he is mainly selftaught,doesnt work in a studio,donates most of his works,and refuses to play by the rules of the Florentine Art Gallery, which he considers corrupt. Alessandro Ricci believes selling his smog paintings will not only compromise his principles,but
4、 also contradict the very thing hes trying to doraise awareness about smog pollution in this city.Alessandro lives with his parents nearby Florence, but almost every day he visits the streets of the city, and collects smog for his paintings. He gets it from several meters above ground,from clean sur
5、faces like marble, plastic and stone, using damp pieces of cotton. Then he applies the smog directly onto a cloth and creates street scenes and reproductions of the very buildings from which he got the dangerous material. Finally, he seals his paintings with a natural resin (树脂)His actions helped wi
6、n a small victory for the people of Florence, as in October 25,2012 the Duomo area of the city was made pedestrianonly. But there is still a long way to go,the artist believes, and only cleaning the thick layer of smog that has accumulated throughout Florence would take several years. Still, he cont
7、inues to paint his unique smog artworks and let the people know how polluted the environment they live in really is.文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了意大利弗罗伦萨市的一名艺术家通过用烟雾作画来抵制环境污染的故事。1What does the text mainly tell us?AFlorentine artist fights pollution by painting with smog.BRicci invents a unique way to paint bui
8、ldings in Florence.CPeople in Florence gather smog to create street scenes.DFlorence takes measures to improve the polluted city.答案:A主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段的总结和文章的整体理解可知,本文主要讲述了意大利弗罗伦萨市的一名艺术家通过用烟雾作画来抵制环境污染的故事,故答案A符合文意。2In what way is Ricci quite different from other artists?AHe lacks talent in art works.BHe
9、cares little about fame.CHe hates all the art Galleries.DHe likes to do things at will.答案:B细节理解题。根据文章第二段的第二句“Unlike other painters seeking fast recognition of their talent, he doesnt really care about being this big artist”可知,他并不在乎名气的大小。3Ricci paints his unique smog artworks aiming to _.Afight gover
10、nment corruptionBadvertise the monumentsCcreate more street scenesDraise awareness about pollution答案:D推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Still, he continues to paint his unique smog artworks and let the people know how polluted the environment they live in really is.”可知,答案D符合文意。4What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?AThe pl
11、ace where Ricci lives.BThe problem that Florence faces.CThe way Riccis paints with smog.DThe materials for his painting.答案:C段落大意题。根据第四段的整体理解可知,本段主要讲的是这名艺术家是如何用烟雾作画的,答案C符合文意。A、B、D三项均不是第四段的主要内容。5We can learn from the last paragraph that _.ADuomo area of Florence has become more crowded with trafficBRi
12、ccis action has brought no change to the people of FlorenceCRicci will continue to raise Florentine peoples awareness about pollutionDSmog pollution in Florence will be completely settled in several years答案:C推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的第二句“But there is still a long way to go.”和最后一句“Still, he continues to paint h
13、is unique smog artworks and let the people know how polluted the environment they live in really is.”可推知,这名艺术家Ricci将继续从事这项活动以唤醒人们保护环境的意识。.七选五(2014长春市第三次调测)Trust has been considered as the basis of any relationship, including friendship. No relationship can last long with a lack of trust. Not many of
14、 your friends will have real faith in you as you would like to believe._1_ Sometimes, it takes years, even a complete lifetime, to trust someone. However, how do we know if our friends have faith in us?_2_ With whom will you share things that you dont want everyone to know? It would be with a close
15、friend, whom you trust as much as you trust yourself. While a few of your friends may be fiercely protective of their privacy and may not tell their secrets to anyone, those who do, surely find you trustworthy and reliable. Whom do you look up to for advice when you need it the most? It has to be ei
16、ther your parents or your friends. _3_ This is a shining example of trust. You only seek advice from people you hold in high regard and find dependable. The friends who trust you will never forget to include you in the important decisions of their life. Arguments and heated discussions are a part of
17、 every relationship, and this is also true for friendship. _4_ While some people find it difficult to forgive and forget, your friends will never have problems moving on. It is because they trust you and believe that you will never cause any pain to them on purpose. There are times in life when you
18、find yourself a lonely soldier. _5_ Your friends will never let you down and will strongly stand for you when you need encouragement. You can determine that they trust you and believe in your beliefs, if they side with you when you need them the most. APeople can be extraordinarily jealous sometimes
19、.BYou know they will never pass on a wrong suggestion.CIn fact, winning trust is, by far, the most challenging aspect of relationships.DTwo people cannot have identical reactions to a situation and different opinions do exist.ENo matter how close you are to your friends, you cannot take that comfort
20、 level for granted.FIf your friends share their secrets, theres a good possibility that they have much faith in you.GHowever, people who are fortunate to have been blessed with true friends are never alone in any battle. 文章大意:本文是一篇说明文,告诉读者信任是联系的纽带和基础,以及在生活中如何才能知道我们的朋友是否信任我们。1C考查考生对上下文顺承关系的理解能力。由第一段最
21、后两句 “Not many of your friends will have real faith in you as you would like to believe. _1_ Sometimes, it takes years, even a complete lifetime, to trust someone.” 可知。答案中的信息与画线部分信息吻合。2F考查考生对段落大意的概括能力。本句是主题句,概括下文。“With whom will you share things that you dont want everyone to know? It would be with a
22、 close friend, whom you trust as much as you trust yourself.”3B考查考生对上下文因果关系的理解能力。上文说你想征求他人意见时最想找的是你的父母或朋友,下文答案接着给出找他们的原因是你知道他们不会害你,故选B。4D考查考生对上下文顺承关系的理解能力。根据本段第一句 “Arguments and heated discussions are a part of every relationship, and this is also true for friendship” 可知。答案中的信息与画线部分信息吻合。5G考查考生对上下文转折
23、关系的理解能力。本答案的上文说人生中有时候你会感到孤独,下文则说真正的朋友绝不会让你失望或沮丧,故为转折关系,并且答案句的开头又有提示词However,因此选G。.语法填空(2014山西大学附中5月)Beer and fried chickenthis combo has recently become the _1_ popular latenight snack eaten inside dorms and documented in Weibo and Wechat updates. Thanks to the popular South Korean drama Man From th
24、e Stars, this new mixandmatch junk food trend has taken off _2_ young audiences despite its _3_(health) nature. Indeed, Kdramas have been _4_ major force in the South Korean pop culture wave _5_ has captured the hearts of young Chinese. Apart from pretty faces, fashion is _6_ highlight. Critics and
25、Industry insiders agree that the recipe for Kdramas success _7_(consist) of several main ingredientshandsome and cute stars _8_(dress) in the latest fashion trends, youth fantasies, and _9_(create) storylines. With love triangles, serious diseases, and Cinderella tales, the storylines in Kdrama migh
26、t seem commonplace. Man From the Stars challenges this norm by integrating aliens _10_ time travel into these standard stories.文章大意:来自星星的你的成功原因探究。答案:1most炸鸡和啤酒,这个看似怪异的搭配,最近竟成了宿舍里最受追捧的夜宵和微博、微信上最火的词语。多音节形容词、副词的最高级是在其前加most。2among因为正在热播的韩剧来自星星的你的关系,这一垃圾食品的全新混搭组合尽管有害健康,但还是受到年轻观众的追捧。3unhealthy见上题解析。4a的确,
27、韩国电视剧(简称:韩剧),已成为推动韩国流行文化潮流的主力军,成功虏获了中国年轻观众的心。5that/which此处为定语从句的引导词。6another除了俊男美女,时尚是另外一个亮点。another“另一,再一”。7consistsconsist of“由组成”,主语是the recipe,所以用其单数第三人称。8dressedand前后是名词词组。所以此处用非谓语动词,由短语be dressed in可知,用过去分词形式。9creative有创造力的故事情节。creative“有创造力的”。10and来自星星的你将外星人和穿越融入到剧情当中,颠覆了韩剧剧情的定式。.短文改错(2014唐山市
28、二模)Its a story about a 25yearold woman named of Emma. She told me she would like to be the artist, but she didnt know how. And she said during the last few years she has worked in a restaurant, waited tables. Anxious to make a change, she asked me in advice. The following is my suggestions for young
29、 people like Emma. First, you should think of ways improve yourselves. It is possibly that you will have more chances if you get some training. Second, get to know more people. New friend bring new information. Last, work towards your goal. It wont take long after you achieve it.答案:Its a story about
30、 a 25yearold woman named of Emma. She told me she would like to be artist, but she didnt know how. And she said during the last few years she worked in a restaurant, tables. Anxious to make a change, she asked me advice. The following my suggestions for young people like Emma. First, you should think of ways improve yourselves. It is that you will have more chances if you get some training. Second, get to know more people. New bring new information. Last, work towards your goal. It wont take long you achieve it.