1、课时跟踪训练43.用所给单词的正确形式填空1Recently_(divorce) in my 30s, I had no job and was on my way downtown on a rainy day to go to the employment offices.2Almost_(freeze), the old man could not get off the ground.3This problem was not important,_(compare) to others she faced.4_(exhaust) by the running, they went o
2、n running after the robber.5_(laugh) at by many people, he continued his study.6She returned to the shop the following morning_(dress) in a fur coat, with a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other.7_(satisfy) with her reply, Telemachus first set out for the island of the Cyclops to seek
3、 news of Odysseus.8When_(ask) by General Chen Geng whether Chinese could develop their own missiles,Qian said Chinese could do anything that foreigners could do.9_(warn) many times, they became more careful in doing the job.10_(leave) alone, the kid will get into trouble.答案1divorced2.frozenpared4.Ex
4、hausted5Laughed6.dressed7.Satisfied8.asked9Having been warned10.Left.阅读理解阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。 APygmalion is a drama in which Shaw has made sentiments one of the principle themes of discussion. The Greek sculptor Pygmalion carved a statue and fell in love with it. Aphrodite (the godd
5、ess of love) turned the statue into a living woman named Galatea, who then became Pygmalions wife. The Shavian Pygmalion is Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics, who picks up a flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, teaches her to speak as educated people do, and then successfully passes_her_off_as a duch
6、ess. But she is a human being and cannot be treated as a machine. In the course of all his experiments and exhibitions, the professor only thinks of his own skill success and failure, but never stops to consider how the girl feels. When the experiment is over, he has a profound sense of relief that
7、he has achieved triumph and has won his bet. Even now,the sentiment of the girl is of no account. The girl naturally protests against this dehumanized relationship between her and her teacher. She hurls the professors slippers at him when he wants them and then leaves his place. But evidently, she h
8、as begun to feel for the professor and wants also to be felt for. Now the question is what is the nature of Elizas feelings for the professor with whom she has lived in close association for so long? In the last act, the girl says she would not marry him even if he had proposed (求婚) to her. The prof
9、essor, curiously ineffectual (无效的) to sexual emotions, does not love any girl because he finds them to be rivals (对手) to his own mother. He wonders, if Eliza does not want to marry him, then what does she want from him? Old Mrs. Higgins, who knows much about a woman says that it would have been bett
10、er if he had thanked her and petted her and told her how wonderful she had been. Then perhaps she would not have fought with him. Every girl loves to be loved. Eliza herself says that she loves Freddy and he also loves her. Professor Higgins, however, remains as ever, an old bachelor. 1What does the
11、 underlined phrase “passes her off as” in Paragraph 2 mean? ALet her pretend to be. BDress her up as.CMake her become. DTurn into. 2What kind of person do you think Higgins is according to the second paragraph? AHe is a kind man.BHe is a considerate man.CHe is a selfish man.DHe is a rude man.3Why do
12、es not Eliza marry Higgins? Because _Ashe does not love himBhis mother does not like any girl to be her rivalChe likes to be a bachelorDhe doesnt love any girl for fear of them being his mothers rivals4Which of the following statement is TRUE?AShaw was in fact a Greek sculptor.BHiggins was experimen
13、ting with Eliza.CEliza wanted to become an educated lady very much.DHiggins fell in love with Eliza at first sight.答案与解析语篇导读:萧伯纳的著名戏剧卖花女具有经久不衰的艺术魅力,描述的是语言学教授希金斯如何把一名卖花姑娘训练成英语发音被上流社会接受并认可的故事,从而抨击了当时英国腐朽保守的等级意识。1A词义猜测题。根据前文的“teaches her to speak as educated people do”以及下文的“In the course of all his exp
14、eriments and exhibitions”可知该短语的意思是“把某人冒充或假装为”。2C推理判断题。根据第二段第三句可知希金斯只考虑自己的成败得失,从不考虑伊莉莎的感受,显然他是一个自私的人。3D细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句可知伊莉莎不会嫁给希金斯,因为希金斯担心未来的妻子会成为他母亲的对手,所以他不敢爱上任何一个女孩。4B细节理解题。根据第二段可知希金斯只是把伊莉莎当成一个试验品。故B正确。BMinutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping
15、up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theaters 75year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation
16、 for the buildings end.The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with tearyeyed audience wanting to say goodbye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because
17、 it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theaters location(位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of
18、 town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the build
19、ing and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.The theater audience said goodbye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.5In what
20、way was yesterdays cleanup at the Plaza special?AIt made room for new equipment.BIt signaled the closedown of the theater.CIt was done with the help of the audience.DIt marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.6Why was The Last Picture Show put on?AIt was an alltime classic. BIt was about the hist
21、ory of the town.CThe audience requested it.DThe theater owner found it suitable.7What will probably happen to the building?AIt will be repaired. BIt will be turned into a museum.CIt will be knocked down.DIt will be sold to the city government. 8.What can we infer about the audience?AThey are disappo
22、inted with Bradford. BThey are sad to part with the old theater. CThey are supportive of the city officials.DThey are eager to have a shopping center.答案与解析语篇导读:本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了一家具有75年历史的剧院因为不利的地理位置和现代剧院的竞争而被转售的故事。5B细节理解题。根据首段的最后两句可知,这次散场后的清理工作与之前不同的是工人不仅清理走了垃圾,而且还搬走了座椅和剧院的其他设备,因为剧院已经被转卖出去了。6D推理判断题。根据第二段
23、最后两句可知,剧院老板选择这部电影是因为这部电影本身讲述的就是小镇上唯一的电影院准备关门停业的故事,与Plaza Theater 的现状一样。7C推理判断题。根据第四段末句中“which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located”可以推断出这个剧院将被拆除,取而代之的是一个购物中心。8B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“most of the 250 seats were filled with tearyeyed audience wanting to say goodbye to the
24、old building”可知,人们非常难过,不愿意看到老剧院被拆掉。C(2019年高考课标全国卷)For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.“Its no secret that China has always been a source(来源)of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at AE Networks, a globa
25、l media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚)shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of Chinainspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学)on
26、Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dr
27、eams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion they are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are todays top Western designers being influenced by Chinasome of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese.“ Vera Wang, Alexan
28、der Wang, Jason Wu are taking_on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobsand beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consume
29、rs,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about Chinaits influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”9What
30、can we learn about the exhibition in New York?AIt promoted the sales of artworks.BIt attracted a large number of visitors.CIt showed ancient Chinese clothes.DIt aimed to introduce Chinese models.10What does Hill say about Chinese women?AThey are setting the fashion.BThey start many fashion campaigns
31、.CThey admire super models.D. They do business all over the world.11What do the underlined words “taking on” in Paragraph 4 mean?Alearning from Blooking down onCworking with Dcompeting against12What can be a suitable title for the text?AYoung Models Selling Dreams to the WorldBA Chinese Art Exhibiti
32、on Held in New YorkCDifferences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsDChinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends答案与解析语篇导读:这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了中国文化对世界时尚界的影响,中国年轻的设计师和模特如何最终在许多方面被认可。中国成了世界时尚的风向标。9B细节理解题。答案定位在第三段“The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese
33、influences.”(此次展览吸引的参观者人数创下了记录,显示出人们对中国影响的浓厚兴趣。)由此可知,纽约的展览吸引了许多参观者,故选B。10A细节理解题。答案定位在第四段“Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashionthey are central to its movement .” (中国模特是向全世
34、界女性推销梦想的美和时尚活动的代言人,这意味着中国女性不仅仅是时尚的消费者她们是这场运动的核心。)由此可知,Hill说中国女性开创了新时尚,故选A。11D词义猜测题。下文and beating them hands down in design and sales说并在设计和销售上击败他们。由此推断出上文Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs的意思是Vera Wang、Alexander Wang和Jason Wu正在与Galliano、Albaz和 Marc Jacobs竞争
35、。taking on意思是“竞争”,故选D。12D标题归纳题。根据文章第一段“China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.”以及最后一段“If you talk about fashion today , you are talking about Chinaits influences , its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”(如果你今天谈论时尚,你谈论的是中国它的影响,它的方向,它令人惊叹的服装,以及年轻的设计师和模特如何最终在许多方面被认可。),结合全文内容,可知这篇文章最恰当的题目是“中国文化助力国际时尚潮流”,故选D。