1、Units 34能力提升题组训练.阅读理解A(2018太原高三模拟)More than 90 years has passed since Hollywoods official film organization first proposed plans to build its own museum.Those plans are finally becoming a reality, with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures set to open in 2019.The project is underway at the site of a
2、 historic Los Angeles department store built in 1939.Museum officials say visitors will be able to “experience the magic of cinema” by learning about all parts of the filmmaking process.Film historian Kerry Brougher has been named director of the museum.Brougher says the museum will include over 12
3、million photographs and 80,000 screenplays as well as props(道具),costumes and other objects from famous films.The Academy Museum will also feature Oscar statuettes (小雕像) donated by actors who won the awards.Brougher says the museum is designed to make visitors feel like they are in a movie,too,with m
4、any interactive experiences.“You wont necessarily know whats coming next,” he adds.“Youll be in environments sometimes that make you feel like youve gone back to the past and that youre in the area that youre actually exploring.”He adds that visitors may even get the chance to walk down a red carpet
5、 and accept their own Academy Award.Currently,Hollywood only has a few possibilities for visitors.They can go along the Walk of Fame,visit movie studios or see the Dolby Theater,where the Oscars are presented.But beyond these,movie fans have limited possibilities.Eric Garcetti,the mayor of Los Angel
6、es says the Academy Museum will provide visitors with the chance to experience many different parts of the film industry all in one place.Garcetti notes the museum will also serve the hundreds of thousands of local people working in film-related businesses.He says they,too,will finally be able to vi
7、sit a place that celebrates their own Hollywood movie industry.1.When was the idea of building a museum in Hollywood first put forward?A.In the 1920s. B.In 1939.C.In the 1990s. D.In 2019.2.What can we learn from Broughers words?A.Photos of visitors will be put on display.B.Settings in the museum wil
8、l feel quite real.C.Most visitors will be presented with an award.D.Actors will donate much money to the museum.3.What is the best title for the passage?A.The Filmmaking Plans in HollywoodB.The Filmmaking Process of HollywoodC.Hollywood Making Plans of Film MuseumsD.Hollywood Getting Its Own Film Mu
9、seum语篇解读:本文是说明文,介绍了好莱坞终于有了自己的电影博物馆,并将于2019年向公众开放。答案及剖析:1.A细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话可知,自好莱坞官方电影组织首次提出建立自己的博物馆计划以来,已过去了90多年可知,大约在20世纪20年代第一次提出了这3个想法。2.B推理判断题。根据第四段“Youll be in.youre actually exploring”可知,博物馆的环境让你有回到过去、身临其境的感受,故推知其背景环境令人感觉非常真实。3.D文章标题题。通读全文及第一段第一句可知,文章围绕“好莱坞要建成自己的博物馆”这一主题。B(2018惠州高三二调)Are you lo
10、oking forward to watching some great films in this summer? Here are four films you wont miss.Wonder WomanWonder Woman is this summers most exciting film.Though being a superhero film,it is the most unique: you will see the first female superhero starred by Gal Gadot.On general release from 1 June.Th
11、e MummyTom Cruise awakens an ancient princess who has now become a mummy.Cruise jumps from the sky,runs around a lot and wakes up naked in a sleeping bagbut its Sofia Boutella as the Mummy who draws the most attention.Director Alex Kurtzman speaks highly of Sofia Boutella as the Mummy:“If you look a
12、t her eyes,theres a whole performance going on here.Even not saying anything,she can convey something very emotional to you.” On general release from 8 June.Baby DriverAnsel Elgort is a getaway driver,who is forced to work for a crime boss.This is an action-romantic-comedy from British writer-direct
13、or Edgar Wright.The sound in the film is as great as the visuals,which makes it much like a musical,but it is quite different from La La Land.Baby Driver isnt just a series of song pieces.Instead,it finds its form in the elegant,rapid-fire combination of movement and sound.Released on 28 June in Can
14、ada and the US.A Man Called OveThis film has become one of Swedens most popular comedies.In the film a lonely retiree who has given up on life,was trying to kill himself,but all his attempts failed.Meanwhile,he developed an unlikely friendship with his neighbors.It is really a tearjerker(催人泪下的电影),wh
15、ich is funny,tragic,and heartwarming as well.Released on 25 May in Hong Kong,30 June in the UK.4.If you are a big fan of Batman and Superman, which film will you like best?A.Wonder Woman B.The MummyC.Baby Driver D.A Man Called Ove5.Alex Kurtzman speaks highly of Sofia Boutella because.A.her eyes are
16、 very beautifulB.she doesnt say anything as the Mummy in the filmC.she gives an excellent performanceD.she is a woman with strong emotions6.Which of the following statements is right according to the text?A.Wonder Woman is the first superhero film.B.Sofia Boutella performs as well as Tom Cruise.C.Ba
17、by Driver is a musical like La La Land.D.The audience of A Man Called Ove may experience different feelings.语篇解读:本文介绍了四部电影。答案及剖析:4.A推理判断题。根据Wonder Woman部分中的“Wonder Woman is this summers most exciting film.by Gal Gadot.”可知,如果你是Batman和Superman的粉丝,那么同为超级英雄电影的Wonder Woman会是你最喜欢的电影。5.C细节理解题。根据The Mummy部分
18、中的“If you look at her eyes.emotional to you”可知,Sofia Boutella即使不说话,也能用眼睛很好地传达情感,即她的表演非常出色。6.D细节理解题。根据A Man Called Ove部分中的“It is really a tearjerker.as well.”可知,这部电影既让人感到有趣也让人觉得悲伤,同时又很暖心,是一部含多种情感色彩的电影,所以观众可体验不同的情感。.语法填空Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way.But dragon
19、 and lion dances in Chinatowns all over the world have helped to make Chinas New Year the most famous.These days growing 1.(number) of people who are not of Chinese origin are joining in.In Tokyo window cleaners dress up like the animals of the Chinese Shengxiao.America,Canada and New Zealand have p
20、ublished memorial stamps for the year of the rooster.Last year New York City made the Lunar New Year 2.school holiday for the first time.The spread of the Spring Festival is 3.(part) due to recent immigration from China: 9.5 million Chinese people 4.(move) abroad since 1978,many of 5.are far richer
21、than earlier waves of immigrants.Aware 6.Chinas growing economic and political influence,foreign leaders have noticed the occasion.Britains prime minister,Theresa May,has given a video address,a tradition 7.(start) in 2014 by her predecessor(前任).This years World Economic Forum in Davos was held a we
22、ek earlier than usual 8. (avoid) conflicting with Chinas New Year.China hopes the festival will promote 9.(it) cultural “soft power” abroad.It may give the Chinese people 10.(satisfy) to see foreigners enjoy such festivities.答案及剖析:1.numbers考查名词复数。number为可数名词,用a number of或numbers of表示“许多”。此处number前无不
23、定冠词a,故应用复数形式numbers。2.a考查冠词。school holiday为可数名词,用不定冠词a修饰。3.partly考查副词。副词修饰谓语。4.have moved考查时态。根据句中时间状语 since 1978可知应用现在完成时,故用have moved。5.whom考查定语从句。根据此处为定语从句且关系代词前有介词可知应用whom修饰先行词Chinese people。6.of考查介词。固定搭配aware of知道,明白,意识到。7.started考查非谓语动词。start与tradition之间为被动关系,应用过去分词作定语。8.to avoid考查非谓语动词。不定式作目的
24、状语。9.its考查代词。形容词性物主代词its修饰cultural “soft power”。10.satisfaction考查名词。give sb.sth.给某人某物。名词satisfaction作give的 宾语。.书面表达假如你是李华,上周你的外教Peter给你来信说他开始对中国古诗词感兴趣,希望你能教他几首中国古诗词,现在请你用英语给他回信,内容包括:1.乐于帮助;2.确定碰面相关事宜(如时间、地点等等)。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。Dear Peter,How is everything going on w
25、ith you recently? Yours sincerely,Li HuaOne possible version:Dear Peter,How is everything going on with you recently? Im more than glad to receive your letter asking me for help.As a matter of fact,it is a great honor for me to introduce some Chinese ancient poems to you.The following are my arrange
26、ments for it.Firstly,lets fix a time when both of us are available.What about this Saturday afternoon? In addition,there is no doubt that Renmin Park is an excellent place to learn classical Chinese poetry,which is not far away from my home nor yours.If it is not convenient for you,please tell me to make necessary adjustments.Looking forward to your instant reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua
