1、Unit 1 Art课时素养检测 三Unit 1Period 3. 阅读理解(2018浙江高考)In 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a centurymost experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719but nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steam-powered
2、printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy(识字) rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady”. Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral, or just plain bad. In 1870, when Dicken
3、s died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose charactersfrom Oliver Twist to Tiny Timwere held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens greatness is unchallenge
4、d. Removing him from the pantheon(名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa. How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass. Some
5、 60, 000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to 1901; today a casual reader might be able to name a half-dozen of them. Its partly true that Dickens style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. Its partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and sc
6、ientific progress. But its also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center. No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible and important fo
7、r our own cultureto understand how he made himself a lasting one. 【语篇概述】这是一篇写于狄更斯诞辰200周年纪念前夕的文章, 介绍了英国小说的产生和兴盛, 以及狄更斯在英国小说界的地位。1. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century? A. They were difficult to understand. B. They were popular among the rich. C. They were seen as
8、nearly worthless. D. They were written mostly by women. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad. 可知, 18世纪的英国小说被看不起, 被认为是愚蠢的, 邪恶的, 坏透了的。 与C选项中的worthless基本一致, 故选C。2. Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress_. A. his repu
9、tation in FranceB. his interest in modern artC. his success in publicationD. his importance in literature【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段中Today Dickens greatness is unchallenged. 可知, 文章把狄更斯与蒙娜丽莎比较, 是利用蒙娜丽莎在艺术界的地位来类比狄更斯在文学界的地位。故选D。3. What is the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To remember a great writer. B
10、. To introduce an English novel. C. To encourage studies on culture. D. To promote values of the Victorian age. 【解析】选A。目的意图题。根据最后一段中But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, . . . 可知, 本文写于狄更斯诞辰200周年纪念前夕, 显然是为了纪念这位伟大的作家。故选A。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。Being first in y
11、our class is a goal that you can work toward, but you must set it for yourself from the first day of high school. 1Read beyond assigned reading. Following your course outline and doing all of your assigned reading are important. But to pull ahead to first rank, you also need to read books that can p
12、rovide that extra information you need. 2 Prepare an extra credit report based on what you learn. 3 Dont just physically sit in the chair. Be a part of group discussions, and volunteer for extra projects and teams. Take leadership roles whenever theyre offered. If the class has a debating team, take
13、 part in it often and come prepared with notes and references for every debate. Ask for help when you see you need it. Balancing different classes and assignments can make it difficult to keep up in every subject. If you feel that you are having trouble grasping certain topics, dont struggle until y
14、our grades begin to slip. Turn to the teachers if necessary. 4 Show an interest in your classmates. Your teacher will notice. Ask your teacher for extra credit assignments, particularly if you receive a disappointing grade in a subject. Dont merely accept the mark. Do everything you can to raise it.
15、 Stay physically fit. 5 Eat well, drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep. Spend time outdoors and away from your studies. But be disciplined(有条理的). Schedule a study period for each day and stick to it. A. Finish your homework in time. B. Participate in teamwork in class. C. Get plenty of exerci
16、se either through team or individual activities. D. Try these tips along your way to help you get that first rank in your class. E. Concentrate on what your teacher explains so that you can grasp the main points. F. Similarly, if you do well in a subject, tell your teacher youre available to help ot
17、hers. G. If youre studying World War , for instance, read biographies of the important players. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 就如何成为班级的第一名提出了几点建议。1. 【解析】选D。根据空前的“Being first in your class is a goal that you can work toward, but you must set it for yourself from the first day of high school”及空后列举的几条建议可知, 此处应填一个起承上启
18、下作用的句子, 故D项“在(向着这个目标前进的)途中尝试这些建议来帮助你成为班级的第一名”符合语境。2. 【解析】选G。根据本段的主旨句“Read beyond assigned reading”可知, 本段主要讲的是要阅读老师布置的阅读材料之外的东西, 再结合空处前后的内容可知, G项“如果你正在学习第二次世界大战, 就去读一读(战争的)重要参与者的自传”符合语境。“biographies of the important players”是对上文中的“extra information”的具体说明。3. 【解析】选B。根据下文中的“Be a part of group discussion
19、s, and volunteer for extra projects and teams”和“If the class has a debating team, take part in it”可知, 本段主要讲的是关于参与班级的集体活动方面的内容, 故B项“在课堂中参与团队合作”符合语境。4. 【解析】选F。根据本段的主旨句“Ask for help when you see you need it”及下文中的“Show an interest in your classmates. Your teacher will notice”可知, 空处内容应是与帮助同学有关, 故F项“同样地,
20、如果你某门功课学得好, 告诉你的老师你可以帮助其他人”符合语境。5. 【解析】选C。根据本段的主旨句“Stay physically fit”可知, 本段主要讲的是要保持身体健康。再结合下文中的“Eat well, drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep. Spend time outdoors”可知, 此处说明的应是保持身体健康的方式, 故C项“通过集体活动或个人活动获得大量的锻炼”符合语境。. 完形填空I was seated beside a rather 1 man in a long coat and a hat. He had his
21、 face covered by a newspaper. A young shy passenger 2 him and asked for an autograph(亲笔签名). He provided it 3 and then continued getting his face beneath the newspaper. This lasted for minutes and then he put the 4down. I turned to look and 5 that the gentleman was Donald Sutherland, a famous Canadia
22、n 6. Seeing him, I decided to make a 7 about him. Then I said, “8 youre trying to be unknown, you should have done a rather poor job. ”No answer, I had to9 to look out of the window, thinking, “Well, this is going to be a long and boring flight. ”When I heard him clear his throat, I turned back and
23、saw his eyes fixed on mine. “Were you10 that I am a bad actor? ”he said with a smile, “No. . . no. . . ”I stammered (结结巴巴地说). “Im going to 11 the great doctor Norman Bethune in Montreal this time. ”Well, just now I was 12 how to act the role out and trying to practice his words. ”Then he laughed, to
24、o. In fact, Sutherland is a very13 and talkative man. Although, we didnt14 life-long friends, we did have a fairly pleasant three-hour 15 on the plane. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己曾经在飞机上偶遇著名的加拿大电影明星并与之愉快交谈的故事。1. A. reliableB. responsible C. fashionableD. knowledgeable【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据“in a long coat and a h
25、at”以及后文提到他是演员的语境可知, 这个人应该很时尚(fashionable), 故选C。2. A. sent forB. searched forC. got close toD. kept up with【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据“asked for an autograph”可知, 一位年轻害羞的乘客走近(got close to)他, 找他签名, 故选C。3. A. quicklyB. finallyC. seriouslyD. nervously【解析】选A。词语辨析题。根据“continued getting his face beneath the newspaper”及
26、后文内容可知, 他要忙自己的事, 所以很快地(quickly)签了名, 故选A。4. A. hat B. coat C. glassesD. newspaper【解析】选D。背景常识题。根据语境可知, 他之前拿着报纸, 现在应该是把报纸(newspaper)放下了, 故选D。5. A. admittedB. guessedC. realizedD. announced【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据“the gentleman was Donald Sutherland”可知, 作者朝那人一看, 意识到(realize)他就是唐纳德萨瑟兰, 故选C。6. A. poetB. actorC. pa
27、interD. director【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据后文的“. . . I am a bad actor? 及后文他说自己扮演白求恩的语境可知, 他是一个著名的演员(actor), 故选B。7. A. jokeB. planC. wishD. decision【解析】选A。词语辨析题。 根据后文作者所说的话可知, 作者是想跟那位演员开个玩笑(joke), 故选A。8. A. IfB. OnceC. AfterD. Although【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。作者幽默地说: “如果(if)你不想出名, 你应该表现得更差些”, 故选A。9. A. give inB. calm downC.
28、 turn awayD. look around【解析】选C。 习语搭配题。 根据前文的“No answer”及后文的 “to look out of the window”可知, 那位演员没有搭腔, 作者只好转过身去(turn away)看着窗外, 故选C。10. A. predictingB. suggestingC. imaginingD. explaining 【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据语境可知, 那位演员是问作者: “你是暗示(suggesting)我是个差劲的演员吗? ”, 故选B。11. A. visitB. playC. thankD. record【解析】选B。逻辑推理题
29、。根据后文的“how to act the role out and trying to practice his words”可知, 那位演员要扮演(play)白求恩这个角色, 故选B。12. A. showingB. discussingC. teachingD. considering【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。根据语境可知, 那位演员说自己刚才是在考虑(considering)如何演好这个角色, 故选D。13. A. friendlyB. outstandingC. considerateD. independent【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。根据前文内容可知, 一开始作者尝试与那位演员交
30、流却碰了壁, 作者应该会觉得那位演员不好相处, 但现在作者发现他其实很友好(friendly), 故选A。14. A. meetB. mentionC. welcome D. become 【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。 根据语境可知, 作者说尽管与那位演员没有成为(become)终身的朋友, 但他们的确有三个小时愉快的交谈(chat), 故选D。15. A. gameB. restC. chatD. interview【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据语境可知, 作者说尽管与那位演员没有成为(become)终身的朋友, 但他们的确有三个小时愉快的交谈(chat), 故选C。. 语法填空阅读下面短文,
31、 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese brush calligraphy or “shufa” in Chinese is one of 1. _ most important art forms in China. Many Asian cultures have originated their own calligraphy styles, but Chinas is unequaled because of 2. _(it) beauty, grace (优雅) and history. The 3. _(origin) of Chinese brush
32、calligraphy are unknown, but local tales say it goes back over 4, 000 years to the time of the legendary(传说的)Yellow Emperor (2698 BC-2598 BC). At that time characters were carved on animal bones or tortoise shells. Only after Emperor Qin Shi Huang united China under his rule 4. _ one country did it
33、really gain popularity as a common art form. He simplified Chinese characters and regular rules were set, 5. _ (make) it easier for people to learn and master. This Chinese art form continued to progress and during the Tang Dynasty(618AD-907AD) a new type of cursive script(草书)was formed and standard
34、ized. It is written 6. _(free), but its not as easy to read. Today Chinese calligraphy is once again a subject in schools and an art form highly 7. _(appreciate)across the world. Anyone can practice it and 8. _ is required is a simple set including: a brush, ink and paper. Its fun for amateurs to tr
35、y, but to become good at it, not only years of practice but also natural talent 9. _(need). Practising this art consistently can develop personal character and is of great 10. _(beneficial)to health. 【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了中国书法的起源及特点。1. 【解析】the。考查冠词。根据形容词最高级most important可知, 需用定冠词, 故填the。2. 【解析】its。考查代词。修饰名词作
36、定语用形容词性物主代词, 故填its。3. 【解析】origins。考查名词。根据该句的谓语动词are可知, 中国的书法起源不止一种, 该用名词的复数, 故填origins。4. 【解析】as/into。考查介词。unit. . . as/into. . . , 表示“把统一成”, 故填as/into。5. 【解析】making。考查非谓语动词。动词make与其逻辑主语是主谓关系且与上下文之间无连词, 用现在分词, 故填making。6. 【解析】freely。考查副词。修饰动词作状语用副词形式, 故填freely。7. 【解析】appreciated。考查非谓语动词。动词appreciate
37、与其逻辑主语art form是动宾关系, 用过去分词形式表示被动并且作后置定语, 故填appreciated。8. 【解析】what。考查主语从句。根据句意“需要的东西就是一套简单的(书写)工具”可知, 此处应用what引导主语从句, 故填what。9. 【解析】is needed。考查主谓一致和被动语态。not only. . . but also. . . 作主语, 谓语动词的单复数遵循就近原则, 故此处谓语动词用单数; natural talent 与动词need之间是动宾关系, 故填is needed。10. 【解析】benefit。考查名词。根据句意“坚持练习这门艺术能培养个人的性格
38、而且对健康大有好处”, great后应用名词, 构成be of + 抽象名词, 故填benefit。完形填空The Person Who Influenced Me the MostI opened the box and took out the shining gold bracelet, “For me? ” I could barely talk. “Yes, of course, ” said my Aunt Estelle. I really shouldnt have been 1 because she was like that, unexpected and golden.
39、 When I was younger, I knew that I could always go to my Aunt Estelle for comfort, advice and 2. She was my best friend and my guardian angel. I could always be honest with her and tell her anything that was on my mind. She also knew when I was trying to 3 something. Aunt Estelle gave me advice when
40、 it was sought and guided me 4 many difficulties. Last December, I was faced with one of the most difficult choices I ever had to make in my life. She was dying of cancer and I was 5 to go to Israel for two weeks for a research project. 6 I sought Aunt Estelles advice but for the 7 time I didnt like
41、 her response. When I went to the hospital to visit her for what turned out to be the last time, she was waiting for me with a book about Israel on her bed and made it very clear that she 8 me to go that it was her greatest wish for me to gohow could I refuse her. Aunt Estelle was the most unselfish
42、 person I ever knew and would not even consider my 9 about going. She called me 10 I left for Israel to tell me that she loved me and that she would always be with me. I went to Israel and had the time of my life. When I returned, my parents 11 me up. I told them I couldnt wait to tell Aunt Estelle
43、about my journey. They became 12 and I knew before they said the words that she had died. Aunt Estelles unselfishness was her greatest 13. The gold bracelet she gave me for my sixteenth birthday was the one that I had always admired on her. Each time I look at it I am 14 of an even greater gift from
44、 my aunt, the gift of her love. Whenever I find myself becoming too self-centered and overlooking the needs of those around me, I recall her selflessness and 15 to follow her example to make the needs of others a priority. 【语篇概述】作者通过描述和Aunt Estelle的生活点滴, 告诉我们她是一个有爱心、关心别人、无私的人, 是对作者影响最深的人, 文中还表达了作者对她
45、的思念之情。1. A. annoyedB. puzzledC. surprisedD. worried【解析】选C。考查形容词。annoyed恼怒的; puzzled困惑的; surprised吃惊的; worried担心的。此处指我真的不应该对Aunt Estelle给我金手镯感到太惊奇, 因为她总是这样, 给人惊喜又善解人意。表示本不该吃惊, 故选C。2. A. supportB. fundC. knowledgeD. pleasure【解析】选A。考查名词。support支持; fund基金; knowledge知识; pleasure快乐。此处指我小时候经常去Aunt Estelle那
46、里寻求安慰、建议和支持。从第三段鼓励我去Israel的例子可知是支持我, 故选A。3. A. avoidB. hideC. winD. control【解析】选B。考查动词。avoid避免; hide隐藏; win赢得, 获得; control控制。因为我对她诚实, 所以当我想隐藏事情的时候她能感觉到, 故选B。4. A. throughB. withC. offD. over【解析】选A。考查介词。through渡过, 通过; with和一起; off关闭; over越过。Aunt Estelle在我寻求帮助的时候给我一些建议, 并引导我渡过了许多难关。此处指渡过难关, 故选A。5. A.
47、guidedB. persuadedC. determinedD. scheduled【解析】选D。考查动词。guide指导; persuade说服; determine决定; schedule安排。此处指我被安排去Israel进行为期2周的调查, 表示“被安排”, 故选D。6. A. SuddenlyB. ObviouslyC. NaturallyD. Luckily【解析】选C。考查副词。suddenly突然地; obviously明显地; naturally自然地; luckily幸运地。因为以前经常去询问Aunt Estelle的意见, 所以这一次很自然又去征求她的意见, 表示“自然地
48、”, 故选C。7. A. firstB. onlyC. nextD. last【解析】选A。考查副词。first首先; only仅仅; next其次; last最后。for the first time“首次, 第一次”是固定短语, 此处指我征求Aunt Estelle的意见, 但这是第一次不喜欢她的回答。表示“第一次”, 故选A。8. A. orderedB. allowedC. expectedD. inspired【解析】选C。考查动词。order命令; allow允许; expect期望; inspire鼓舞。根据句中that it was her greatest wish for
49、me to go可知她期望我去, 这是她最大的心愿, 故选C。9. A. confusionB. thoughtC. projectD. hesitation【解析】选D。考查名词。confusion混乱; thought思想; project计划; hesitation犹豫。此处指Aunt Estelle是我认识的最无私的人, 她对我的出行没有丝毫犹豫, 表现了她对我的支持, 故选D。10. A. beforeB. untilC. afterD. since【解析】选A。考查连词。 before在之前; until直到; after在之后; since自从。此处指在我去以色列之前她给我打电话
50、说爱我, 她会一直和我在一起。指出发前, 故选A。11. A. liftedB. pickedC. cheeredD. brought【解析】选B。考查动词。lifted举起; picked接; cheered欢呼; brought带来。pick sb. up指开车去接某人, 此处指我从以色列回来父母开车去接我, 故选B。12. A. silentB. nervousC. relaxedD. shocked【解析】选A。考查形容词。 silent沉默的; nervous紧张的; relaxed放松的; shocked震惊的。根据句中 “they said the words that she
51、had died”可知我想告诉Aunt Estelle我的经历时, 父母沉默了, 因为Aunt Estelle已经去世了, 根据当时情境, 故选A。13. A. dreamB. rewardC. giftD. honor【解析】选C。考查名词。dream梦想; reward报酬; gift礼物; honor荣誉。此处指Aunt Estelle的无私是她最伟大的礼物, 与下文greater gift from my aunt呼应, 故选C。14. A. convincedB. remindedC. informedD. told【解析】选B。考查动词。convince使确信; remind使想起; inform通知; tell告诉。每次我看金手镯时, 它使我想起这是一份更好的礼物, 爱的礼物。remind sb. of sth. “使某人想起某事”, 故选B。15. A. demandB. agreeC. preferD. attempt【解析】选D。考查动词。demand要求; agree同意; prefer较喜欢; attempt尝试。我回想起她的无私, 并试图以她为榜样, 把别人的需要放在首位。表示尝试, 故选D。
