1、课时作业11Using languageANational Treasure has Chinese audiences fired up. But dont confuse it with the Hollywood action film of the same name, in which the hidden history of the United States going back around 250 years is discovered.In the Chinese show, producers are luckyChina has a much longer histo
2、ry, and their plan to introduce relics is welcomed by the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, and eight key provincelevel museums.Yu Lei, director of the show, explained how items are chosen, “Our standard is not to choose the most precious items. We want the ones with most attractive stories.If pe
3、ople are bored, there is something wrong with our methods.” “These cultural relics are like aged people.They have so much to tell us，” she said.In each 100minute period, three key exhibits from a museum are introduced by entertainment stars,called the “national treasure guardians”， through short sta
4、ge dramas, telling the history of the legends behind the items.Some lesserknown stories on how the items were unearthed are featured in the show.In the periods, experts speak about the relics and ordinary people are also invited on stage to share their stories linked to such relics.Knowledge, entert
5、ainment, taste and an accessible approach have been put together in one show.When people see cultural relics in this lively way, they feel history.The aim of the show is not to create a hit program but to attract more people to museums.More seasons of National Treasure are planned, and some treasure
6、s from the show are to be featured in a touring exhibition soon after the first season ends. A show like this fuels peoples pride in their country.本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的一档大型电视节目国家宝藏，包括节目的制作目的、取材、构成、讲解员等相关情况。1We can learn that National Treasure is a(n) _.Ahistorical program aimed at creating a hot topicBH
7、ollywood action film telling the whole American historyCChinese show introducing relics through short dramasDexhibition welcomed by nine provincelevel museums答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In the Chinese show.their plan to introduce relics”可知，这是中国的一档节目，介绍的是文物；根据第三段第一句中的“through short stage dramas”可知，这档节目通过舞台短
8、剧的形式来介绍文物，所以选C。2What Yu Lei said shows that they _.Alike cultural relics whose stories can be told by aged peopleBchoose some valuable items with most attractive stories behindCthink something is wrong with their methods of choosing relicsDdont like the most precious items because theyre not attract
9、ive答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Our standard is not to choose the most precious items.We want the ones with most attractive stories.”可知，他们选择的标准是背后有非常吸引人的故事的文物，所以选B。3Who may be invited to introduce the exhibits?AFilm experts. BOrdinary people.CMuseum guides. DEntertainment stars.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“In ea
10、ch 100minute period, three key exhibits from a museum are introduced by entertainment stars”可知，在每一期时长为100分钟的节目里，娱乐明星将介绍一个博物馆里的三件展品，故选D。4In which part of a newspaper can you most probably read the text?AScience. BHealth.CEconomy. DCulture.答案：D解析：文章出处题。文章讲述的是中国的一档与文物有关的电视节目，最有可能出现在报纸的文化部分，跟科学、健康以及经济没有
11、关系或关系不大，所以选D。BAlong with the standard pigments (颜料) and paintbrushes, artist Sean Yoro (known as Hula), requires an unconventional piece of equipment for his particular brand of mural (壁画 ) making: a paddleboard.The Hawaiian muralist, balanced on the top of the floating platform, describes women fro
12、m various sites across the world, whose homelands are often threatened by the effects of global warming.For his most recent project, titled “What If You Fly”，Hula traveled to Baffin Island, off the coast of Nunavut, Canada, to paint a portrait of local Inuit woman Jesse Mike, who lives there with he
13、r daughter.In a short film telling of the artists process, Mike explains her frustrating previous experiences working with filmmakers who reported on the terrible circumstances troubling her endangered landscape. “For most people, its about the polar bears, its not about the people，”she said. “Well,
14、 lets make it about the people.”Hula and his team spent 14 hours searching for the perfect iceberg canvas (油画布), knowing all the while that the ice itself, and any image created on the top of it, would soon melt away into nothing.“Its a little ambitious to do this largerthanlife ice mural in the Arc
15、tic, and somehow, at the same time, make a connection to the human culture，”climber and filmmaker Renan Ozturk said of the project.When Hula found his proper ice, he painted a portrait of Jesse he took earlier on his camera. Working against the power of time and Mother Nature, the artist aimed to fi
16、nish as much of Jesses portrait as he could before the iceberg disappeared.The massive image, Hulas most remote and technically challenging piece yet, communicates a memorable realitythe consequences of climate change, first and foremost, affect people.本文主要叙述了壁画大师Hula去往Baffin Island，通过在冰上画一位因纽特女性的肖像
17、来提醒人们气候变化的后果正在影响人类这一现实。5What is “What If You Fly”？AA film about the muralist.BA woman called Jesse Mike.CA painting based on a local Inuit.DA project conducted by Hula.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段可知，“What If You Fly”是Hula 最近进行的一个项目。故选D项。6Why did Jesse Mike complain about some filmmakers?AThey didnt focus on h
18、uman beings.BThey only reported on terrible circumstances.CThey just reported on frustrating experiences.DThey showed no sympathy to the endangered landscape.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“For most people, its about the polar bears, its not about the people”可以看出，Jesse 抱怨那些电影制作人只关注气候变化对当地动物的影响，而不关注当地人。7Why did
19、 Hula paint images on the Arctic ice?AHe wanted to show his unconventional painting.BHe was ambitious enough to explore Mother Nature.CHe made an attempt to paint on varieties of materials.DHe wanted to warn people of the consequences of global warming.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据全文尤其是最后一段中的“the consequences of
20、climate change, first and foremost, affect people”可知，Hula 把画画到北极冰川上是为了警告人们全球变暖的后果。8What can be the best title for the text?AA Muralist and an InuitBMother Nature, Massive ImagesCArctic Ice Painting, Memorable RealityDStandard Tools, Unconventional Paintings答案：C解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了艺术家Hula以北极冰川为画布作画的
21、事情，他以这种独特的方式提醒人们关注气候变暖对人类的影响，故选C项。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。Art is for everyone and it exists everywhere.When it comes to appreciating an art painting, there is no right or wrong way. _1_Know the artist.To know the artist is the first step towards appreciating any art painting. _2_ On
22、ce you get familiar with the paintings from a particular artist, you will start relating to their unique styles._3_ This is really tough.There are different styles and types of art mediums, realism, surrealism and impressionism, to name but a few.So for beginners, its advisable to keep things simple
23、.Try to understand if the art you see is a watercolour, oil painting or acrylic (丙烯酸颜料) or sketch (速写) on paper.You also need to figure out the styles of the work figurative (形象的) or abstract.Try and find a meaning.To read between lines and colors and understand what the artist means can be very dif
24、ficult. _4_ So heres a simple guide.Figurative paintings are easy because they are an honest description of emotions on the canvas (油画布). Still, it doesnt mean your understanding is the same as the artists.Abstracts attempt to create magic with shapes, lines and colors and their meaning is different
25、 for everyone who sees it.Search for emotions. Not every work of art will catch your eyes or emotions at first sight. _5_ Explore the art work with your eyes.Once you are aware of these things, you will be able to break the ice with art.ADiscover your taste and styles.BKnow the type of art and mediu
26、m used.CSome of these art works will take time to reach you.DYou just might find that art changes the way you see the world.ELearning something about the artist adds to the appreciation of art.FA simple art painting might be understood otherwise for different people.GThe following ideas may help you
27、 join in the conversation between you and the artist.本文主要介绍了如何更好地欣赏艺术作品，包括了解该艺术家本身、了解该艺术家的不同流派、从欣赏艺术作品中寻找其隐含的意义以及寻找艺术作品中的情感等。1G解析：根据空处位置可知，空处承上启下；根据下文各段标题可知，下文提出了如何跟艺术家交流的几点建议；结合文章最后一句“Once you are aware of these things, you will be able to break the ice with art.”可以判断，该处说明下列方法将有助于普通人和艺术家之间的交流。故G项正确
28、。2E解析：根据该段标题“Know the artist.”可知，该段主要陈述“要了解艺术家”；结合下句“To know the artist is the first step towards appreciating any art painting.”可知，了解艺术家是欣赏任何艺术作品的第一步；据此可以判断，空处应该说的是了解艺术家对于欣赏作品的作用。故E项符合语境。3B解析：根据该空位置可知，该句为本段的主题句；由此空后的“This is really tough.to name but a few.”可知，艺术形式有不同的风格和类型，包括现实主义派别、超现实主义派别和印象派等。据此可
29、知，该段主要论述要了解艺术的种类和使用的形式。故B项正确。4F解析：根据本段第二句可知，领悟线条和颜色中的隐藏含义，理解艺术家的思想是非常困难的。结合空处下句“So heres a simple guide.”可知，空处与上句对应，说明即使是一幅简单的画作，不同的人也会有不同的理解，同时引出下文简单的画作欣赏方法。故F项符合语境。5C解析：根据本段第二句可知，乍看之下，并非每件艺术作品都能吸引你的眼球，打动你的情感；据此可以判断，要花时间才能真正领会某些艺术作品的意义。故选C。阅读下面的短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Did you know that almost one out
30、 of three teens think there is nothing wrong with using prescription drugs (处方药) without a doctors prescription? Medicines can help people fight illnesses and get better faster, and can keep people from getting sick in the first place. But if they arent taken correctly, medicines may cause more harm
31、 than good.Imagine this: After three days of taking the medicine your doctor prescribed for sore throat, you feel great. You still have seven days worth of pills left. Is it OK to stop taking them and put them away until the next time you get sick？No! Always finish taking all the drugs prescribed by
32、 your doctor, even if you start to feel healthy again. When bacteria are undertreated, they have a chance to multiply.The most common way teens get medications they arent supposed to be taking is from a friend or a relative. But sharing your medicine, or taking another persons medication, can be dan
33、gerous. If the drug was not prescribed for you, you dont have your own doctors knowledge of how the prescription medicine will interact (相互影响) with your own body or with other medicines you may be taking. That means you could get very sick.Plus, if you take someone elses medicine, that person wont h
34、ave enough of it. Pharmacists (药剂师) cannot refill a prescription if a medication has been used up before it should have been. That could put the other persons health in danger.Every week, nearly one in ten kids use some kind of cough and cold medicine. Cough and cold medicines can be a big help，but
35、because you can buy them without a prescription, many people dont realize just how dangerous those drugs can be if they are misused.For example, the ingredient (成分) diphenhydramine, which treats coughs, can make you stop breathing if you take too much.These medications are not meant to take away all
36、 your symptoms and make you feel back to normalthey only help a little bit. Taking more than you should wont help your symptoms.Medicines_may_do_harm_to_people_if_they_are_used_incorrectly._(要点1)_Its_wrong_to_stop_taking_the_rest_of_the_drugs_prescribed_by_your_doctor_when_you_start_to_feel_healthy._(要点2)_And_its_dangerous_to_take_another_persons_medication_or_share_yours_with_others._(要点3)_Whats_more,_you_may_be_in_danger_if_you_take_more_cough_and_cold_medicine_than_you_should._(要点4)
