1、Unit 4 Meeting the muse课时作业(四)Writing必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1As is known to all, papercutting is a uique traditional Chinese _ (民间的) art with a history of over 2,000 years.2Mozarts birthplace and the house where he _ (作曲) “The Magic Flute” are both museums now.3The little girl found something _ (漂浮) on
2、the river, which frightened her.4She was like a princess in a fairy _ (故事)5There has been a _ (趋势) towards hiring younger, cheaper employees.6We love such beautiful things as flowers, but beauty itself is _ (抽象的)7Idioms usually can not be translated _ (根据字面意思) in another language.8Now that Tony was
3、no longer present, there was a _ (明显不同的) change in her attitude.9This technical _ (革新) will save us much time and labour.10When you look at their new system, ours seems very oldfashioned by _ (对比).完成句子1据说他的新歌的灵感来源于一首诗。Its said that _ his new song came from a poem.2毫无疑问这个活动给我们提供了一个亲近大自然的机会。There is n
4、o doubt that the activity offers us a chance _ nature.3中国的传统承载着劳动人民的文化结晶，代代相传。The Chinese traditions carry the cultural wisdom of the working people, _ from generation to generation.4多亏了科技，才使更多的人能够体验这幅画的数码版。_， more people are able to experience a digital version of this painting.5这位外国人不熟悉中国的这种艺术形式，想
5、要进一步研究。The foreigner, _ this art form in China, wished to study it further.6直到系统升级我们才能使用这台电脑。It is _ the upgrade of the system _ we can use the computer.7她谈起香港来就好像她以前去过似的。She talks about Hong Kong as if she _ there before.8医生及时对溺水者进行了急救，最后他终于醒过来了。The doctor gave the first aid to the drowning man in
6、time and he finally _.9我的目标就是为人类提供高质量的生活。My goal is _ a life of high quality.10他的缺点之一就是说谎。One of his weaknesses is _.关键能力提升练进阶训练第二层.阅读Street art can be found on buildings, street signs and even dustbins from Tokyo to Paris to New York City. This special kind of art can take the form of paintings, sc
7、ulptures, clothes or even stickers. Street art has become part of a culture which can be seen around the world. Now, even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists. People have different thoughts about street art. Some think street art is bad, but others see this art as a
8、rich form of nontraditional cultural expression. Street art began in New York City in the 1960s. Young adults would use paint in special cans to spray (喷射) their “tag” on walls and train cars around the city. The tag was a name they created to show off themselves and their artwork. This style of dra
9、wing and writing became known as graffiti (涂鸦). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel (反抗) against the rules. They travelled around cities to make paintings that everyone could see. Street artists do their work for some reasons. A number of them choose street art because it is closer
10、 to everyday life. What they enjoy most is the freedom of expressing themselves which street art permits. One wellknown street artist is Swoon. She cuts out paper images of people and puts them on walls. Swoon didnt start her career as a street artist. She studied art but, as time went on, got bored
11、 with the works she saw in museums. Then she fell in love with graffiti. The people in New York enjoy Swoons strong and interesting style. Some museums have already bought some of her works. Nowadays street art has become part of a worldwide culture. It is supported by websites, artist groups, books
12、 and magazines.1Whats the main idea of the first paragraph?AStreet art has a long history.BStreet art is a new form of culture.CStreet art can be found in art museums.DStreet art is popular around the world.2Why do the artists love street art according to the writer?AThey enjoy travelling around the
13、 city.BThey want to express their feelings freely.CThey enjoy learning different cultures.DThey want to let more people know them.3What can we learn from the passage?AStreet art is good for the environment.BStreet art is developed in the museum.CStreet art is drawing more attention.DAll people are i
14、nterested in street art.七选五Stress is a popular cause of major diseases affecting people worldwide. It is so common that people have begun to search for the best and easiest ways to reduce stress. _1_ Exercise for a better life. Regular runners say that there is no better feeling than the one you get
15、 when you finish your daily run. Exercising is an effective way for you to remove stress from your life. _2_ And it can also lift your mood. An additional benefit of exercising is that it keeps you fit and healthy ! Organize it. Keeping your workplace and home organized is also a way for you to avoi
16、d stressful situations. Working in a messy area keeps your brain thinking on several different things at the same time. _3_ Manage your time wisely. _4_ Sticking to your schedule gives you focus and a goal to work on. It also helps you avoid missing out on deadlines which are a great source of stres
17、s. Managing your time wisely means managing your stress. In a word, we shouldnt let stress stop us living a normal and healthy life. Stress will naturally appear due to the modern way of life. _5_ Dont let stress get the better of you and make you lead an unhappy life.AHere are the reasons why peopl
18、e always feel stressed.BIdentify what causes your stress.CPlan your day ahead and stick to it.DThere are some ways to say goodbye to stress.ERegular exercise gives you time to think abut things.FAnd it gets hard to concentrate on just one thing.GBut just like fire, if we control stress it cant hurt
19、us.语法填空Chinese are the first people to have tea. One thousand and two hundred years ago, Lu Yu wrote a book called The Classic of Tea, 1._ is honored as “The Bible of Tea”. The book gives a detailed 2._ (explain) of the origin, the processing skills and the classification of tea. However, Chinese te
20、a culture goes far beyond tea 3._ (it). Take green tea for instance, the ideal temperature of the water should be around 80 degrees Celsius. If the water is too hot, nutrients (营养物) in the tea 4._ (destroy). On the other hand, if the water is not hot enough, the tea 5._ (leaf) wont open and you will
21、 miss the pleasantly fresh flavor. So the Chinese people are accustomed 6._ drinking hot tea. When you visit a Chinese friend, your friend will 7._ (constant) add hot water to your empty teacup. It is polite 8._ (offer) the teacup to guests with both hands. Of course, the guests should pay respect a
22、s well, 9._ (take) the cup with both hands. When talking about adding water to the teacup, there is 10._ saying: Wine full, full cup. Tea half, half cup. For wine, the full cup symbolizes the whole heartiness. For tea, the half cup means modesty.写作(共两节)第一节应用文写作假定你是学生会主席李华。你校将举办一场校园文化艺术表演，想邀请你校外籍教师An
23、n前来观看并作评论。请你按照下面的内容用英语给她写一封电子邮件。 主题：Culture，Art and Our Campus 时间：5月31日上午8：3011：30 地点：体育馆 内容：每班一个节目，歌曲、舞蹈、课本剧、故事、演讲等，形式不限 联系人：李华(电话1366789)注意： 1.词数80左右(开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数)； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：评论comment；体育馆gym；课本剧textbook drama.Dear Mrs Ann， Im glad to tell you the good news that a school cultur
24、e and art show will be held in our school. _Best wishes，Li Hua第二节读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was an art lesson. Rachel sat at the desk watching her classmates busy preparing the water jars and paints. She understood why Mrs Weston asked her to sit down and got Lisa to fetch everythin
25、g for her. It was always a disaster when Rachel tried to do art! Rachel sighed and reached out to dip her brush in some black paint andoh, no! She knocked over the jar. The water spread across the desk and drowned the paper. Lisa called Mrs Weston to see what Rachel had done. Rachel went red in the
26、face. She jumped to her feet to get a cloth. Her chair fell over backwards. She turned around and her paintbrush caught Lisa across the face, giving her a black moustache. Lisa was so surprised that she fell back against a wire bookstand. It came crashing down and the books went all over the floor.
27、How clumsy! Rachel thought as she went home on the bus. The bus stopped outside her house. She jumped up and her elbow (肘部) knocked a womans hat right over her eyes. Oh, no! Rachel said sorry, got off and ran home. Mum wasnt in the kitchen but was lying in bed as she caught an awful cold. Rachel off
28、ered to make a cup of tea but Mum would rather wait for Dad. Rachel sighed. She understood Mum was afraid she would spill (洒出) it.“But would you go to Mrs Willow for some cold cure？” asked Mum. Rachel turned to the door at once. “But Rachel, Mrs Willows house is full of beautiful things, so if she a
29、sks you to come in, youd better say no.” Rachel sighed and ran out. Mrs Willow was an old lady with white hair and sharp blue eyes living in an old house. She opened the door and invited her in. Rachel said why she came and that she preferred to wait outside because of her mothers warning. Mrs Willo
30、w insisted that Rachel come inside. Rachel took a deep breath and stepped in. She looked around Mrs Willows sitting room and saw at once why Mum had been worried.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。There were beautiful things everywherepretty china figures and delicate vases._With a smile Mrs Willow comforte
31、d her saying it had been broken before._课时作业(四)Writing必备知识基础练.单词拼写1folkposed3.floating4.tale5.trend6.abstract7literally8.distinct9.innovation10.contrast.完成句子1the inspiration for2.to get close to3.which are passed down4.Thanks to technology5.unfamiliar with6.not until; that7had been8.came to life9.to
32、 provide humans with10telling lies关键能力提升练.阅读【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了街头艺术。街头艺术会出现在城市的建筑物、路标甚至垃圾箱上。它是人们自由表现感情的一种方式。现在街头艺术受到越来越多的关注。1答案与解析：D归纳总结题。根据第一段中的描述“Street art has become part of a culture which can be seen around the world.”可知街头艺术在全世界都非常流行。2答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知许多人选择街头艺术的原因是它贴近日常生活，他们最喜欢的是街头艺
33、术所允许的表达自己的自由，也就是能自由地表达自己的感情，故选B。3答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据最后一段可知街头艺术受到许多关注，故选C。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍如何减少生活中的压力。1答案与解析：D根据上文中提到的“people have begun to search for the best and easiest ways to reduce stress”可知应选D项：这里有一些和压力说再见的方法。该句承接上一句。2答案与解析：E本段主要讲锻炼身体。上文中提到“Exercising is an effective way for you to remove st
34、ress from your life.”，下文提到“And it can also lift your mood.”可知该句讲的也是锻炼身体的好处，故选E项：定期锻炼给你时间思考事情。3答案与解析：F本段主要讲要将生活过得有条理。上文提到“Working in a messy area keeps your brain thinking on several different things at the same time.”，由此可知应选F项：并且很难只集中在一件事情上。与上句构成递进关系。4答案与解析：C该空设于小标题之下，应进一步解释小标题，并引出下文。该段主要讲的是明智地管理时间，
35、而且下一句提到“Sticking to your schedule”，由此可知应选C项：提前计划你的一天，并且坚持下去。5答案与解析：G该段为总结段落，主要讲我们不要让压力阻止我们过正常、健康的生活。上一句提到“Stress will naturally appear，下句提到Dont let stress get the better of you.”，由此可知应选G项：但就像火一样，如果我们控制压力，它就不能伤害到我们。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了中国茶文化的历史、喝热茶的原因、喝茶礼仪以及关于茶的俗语等。1答案与解析：which考查定语从句。分析该句结构可知，此处为非限制性定语从
36、句，修饰先行词The Classic of Tea，设空处为关系词，指物，故填which。2答案与解析：explanation考查名词。根据空前的detailed可知，设空处被形容词修饰，故用explain的名词形式。3答案与解析：itself考查反身代词。句意：然而，中国的茶文化远超过茶本身。据此可知，设空处用反身代词itself。4答案与解析：will be destroyed考查动词的时态和语态。句意：如果水太热，茶叶中的营养将被破坏。根据句意可知，主语nutrients和动词destroy之间为被动关系，故用被动语态；根据该句结构可知，该句为主从复合句，在If引导的条件状语从句中用一般
37、现在时代替一般将来时，主句则用一般将来时，故设空处用一般将来时的被动语态。5答案与解析：leaves考查名词复数。根据常识可知，该处的茶叶为复数概念。6答案与解析：to考查固定搭配。be accustomed to为固定搭配，意为“习惯于”。7答案与解析：constantly考查副词。根据空后的动词add可如，设空处修饰该动词，故用副词形式。8答案与解析：to offer考查动词不定式。分析该句结构可知，该句使用了“Itisadj.to do sth.”的固定句式，It为形式主语，动词不定式短语是真正的主语。9答案与解析：taking考查现在分词。分析该句结构可知，此处作方式状语，且take与
38、其逻辑主语the guests之间是主动关系，故用现在分词形式。10答案与解析：a考查冠词。该处泛指“一句俗语”，且saying的发音以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词a。.写作(共两节)第一节：参考范文：Dear Mrs Ann，Im glad to tell you the good news that a school culture and art show will be held in our school. Here Im writing to invite you to watch and give your valuable comments on our shows.The sh
39、ow will take place in our school gym from 8：30 am to 11：30 am on May 31st, the theme of which is “Culture, Art and Our Campus”. Each class is expected to provide one program. They will show their talent in any form. Im sure it will be a wonderful show.Id appreciate it if you could come. If you have
40、any questions, please contact me at 1366789.Best wishes，Li Hua第二节：参考范文：There were beautiful things everywherepretty china figures and delicate vases. Rachel stood very still, afraid of knocking something over. Mrs Willow handed Rachel a small brown bottle. Rachel couldnt wait to get away, feeling an
41、y minute there would be a disaster. She thanked her and turned to the door when something brushed against her leg. Rachel was so surprised that she jumped backwards. It was a cat! But her elbow hit a vase and it fell to the floor, broken. How awkward!With a smile Mrs Willow comforted her saying it h
42、ad been broken before. Rachel sighed and stared at her. “I used to do that when I was young. You couldnt have been as clumsy as I was，” Mrs Willow said, her sharp blue eyes shining. “Keep telling yourself you are a swan and it will work.” Rachel doubtfully said that several times. After they cleared up the vase, they drank tea with china cups and ate cakes in delicate plates and Rachel didnt break another thing. It was a kind of magic. Rachel smiled.
