1、Unit 5 Poems课时素养检测 十九Unit 5Period 3. 阅读理解Reading poetry brings people from different places and different times together. More than any other form of literature, poetry plays with sounds, words and grammar. That makes poetry difficult to write, but very interesting to read. Poetry also calls up all
2、the colours, feelings, experiences and curious images of a dream world. Despite its short history, there is a lot of good English poetry around. The earliest English poetry was written in a kind of English that is now difficult to understand. Modern English started around the time of William Shakesp
3、eare, towards the end of the sixteenth century. The seventeenth century was a great time for English poetry. Shakespeare is famous for his plays. His sonnets, however, belong to the best English poetry. In the next generation of great English poets we meet John Donne. Chinese readers admire his work
4、s because of his use of surprising images that reminds them of the works of poets such as Su Dongpo. Before the end of the century, there was another famous writer, John Milton. Once published, his works became famous for the absence of rhyme at the end of each line. In the eighteenth century it was
5、 Alexander Pope who wrote the finest poetry in England. The next period that produced a great number of fine poets was the nineteenth century. Greatly loved in China are the English Romantic poets. The style and atmosphere in poems by William Wordsworth, George Gordon Byron and Keats have often led
6、us to think of some poets such as Du Fu and Li Bai. Finally, modern poets have their special attraction because they stand closest to us both in the language and images they use. Among them we find the American poet Robert Frost. The introduction of English poetry to China came late. Towards the end
7、 of the nineteenth century Chinese writers started reading more foreign poetry. The great moment for European literature to come to China is between 1910s and the late 1930s when famous writers such as Lu Xun and Guo Moruo translated both poetry and novels into Chinese. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 讲述了英国诗歌的发展史、各
8、个时期的代表性诗人, 以及英国诗歌引入中国的情况。1. From the first paragraph, we can know that _. A. poets pay less attention to sounds, words and grammar than novelistsB. people like reading poetry together with others who come from different placesC. poetry is easier to write and read than any other form of literatureD.
9、colours, feelings, experiences and images in the poem will be felt if you understand the poem well【解析】选D。 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知, 诗歌能唤起人们对一个梦幻世界的色彩、感情、经历及奇异场景的联想。故选D。2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Modern English started in the seventeenth century. B. John Donnes
10、writing skill has great similarity with Su Dongpos. C. The style of John Donnes works is similar to that of Li Bai. D. Byron and Keats belong to English modern poets. 【解析】选B。 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“. . . we meet John Donne. Chinese readers admire his works because of his use of surprising images that reminds
11、 them of the works of poets such as Su Dongpo. ”可知, 约翰邓恩的写诗技巧与苏东坡相似。3. In what order is the passage mainly organized? A. Space. B. Time. C. The importance of the events. D. The familiarity with the events. 【解析】选B。写作手法题。纵观全文, 能够比较清晰地看出这篇文章是按照时间顺序来写的。故选B。. 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
12、。Perhaps you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. ”So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, make marketing plans, and run your business by local laws. 1 The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it m
13、ay run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their countrys culture and language. The first thing that you
14、should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look at the person in the eyes. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common. Use first names only after being invited to. 2 The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their fir
15、st name. Dress well. 3 Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practiced widely by businesswomen. The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common i
16、n doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up two hours. 4Do not begin eating until the host says “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. 5
17、This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant the person who invites always pays. A. Remember to be as polite as possible. B. This is a time for relationship building. C. Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname. D. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to you
18、r food. E. Make an appointment with your business partner in advance. F. The French draw information about people based on their appearance. G. Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France. 【语篇概述】本文为一篇说明文。入乡随俗, 在法国做生意, 就要了解法国的文化。文章介绍了一些与法国人做生意有关的建议和注意事项。1. 【解析】选G。该段内容介绍了在
19、法国做生意时学习法语的重要性, 故该句应提出“法语学习很重要”这个话题。分析选项可知, G项(语言应该成为所有打算在法国做生意的人应该注意的点。)就是在说法语的重要性。故选G。2. 【解析】选C。 结合下一句“The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name. ”中的surname(姓氏)可知, 本段与surname有关, 分析选项可知选C。3. 【解析】选F。 根据下一句“Your business clothing is a refle
20、ction of your success and social status. (你的商务着装是你成功和社会地位的反映。)”可以看出着装在商业活动中的重要性。因此F项(法国人会根据对方的外表来得出有关对方的信息。)与此相符, 故选F。4. 【解析】选B。 根据本段的第一句中的“The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France”可知午餐在商业活动中的重要性, 可推断出午餐时间是建立商业关系的最佳时间。分析选项可知, 选项B(这是一个建立关系的好时机。)符合语境, 故选B
21、。5. 【解析】选D。 该段介绍的是进餐时需要注意的地方。由下一句“This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. (这可能表明你觉得食物无味。)”可知D项(在食物中添加盐、辣椒或酱料时要当心。)符合语境。因为只有在你觉得食物无味时, 才会添加一些佐料。故选D。. 完形填空I never expected to go to the University of Michigan. I grew up in a small Midwest town where college wasnt 1 by any means. Many student
22、s entered the workplace straight out of high school. For a long time, that is where I thought I would end up. During my senior year, I started 2 everywhere. I had the required grades and the ACT (American College Testing) 3, but I came from a town of nowhere. So you can imagine the emotions of 4 I h
23、ad when I received a big envelope in the mail with the word “5” written across the top. Now that the opportunity was open to me, I decided to go. I had received 6 aid and scholarships, which I think was a 7 factor in the decision. But no matter how much work I 8, my parents considered a waste of 9.
24、I often felt I was lacking 10. I did the application all by myself. After moving to the college, I did two jobs and paid for my 11 and bills. Looking back on it now, I feel that it wasnt 12 to be self-reliant. But in the long run, I 13 the lack of support I had at such a key point in my life which t
25、aught me to be 14 and responsible in hard times, to go beyond 15 and to try things I never thought I would ever be able to try. I believe thats what college is all about. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。作者出生在美国中西部的一个小城镇, 从来没有想过能上大学, 但作者通过自己的努力最终考上了大学并通过打工支付自己的学费和日常花销。作者通过自己的经历告诉我们, 生活中的困难教会我们独立和有责任心, 我们要尝试那些从来没有想过自己
26、能做的事情。1. A. expectedB. enviedC. admiredD. afforded【解析】选A。根据空前后可知, 作者在美国中西部的一个小城镇长大, 很多学生在高中毕业后就工作了, 所以作者没有料到自己能上大学。expect“期待, 料想”; envy“羡慕, 妒忌”; admire“欣赏, 赞赏”; afford“负担得起”。2. A. deliveringB. applyingC. registeringD. competing【解析】选B。根据常识可知, 此处表示在高中毕业那年, 作者开始到处申请(大学)。第三段倒数第二句中的“I did the application
27、 ”也是提示。deliver“发表, 递送”; apply“申请”; register“登记, 注册”; compete“竞争, 竞赛”。3. A. qualificationsB. diplomasC. scoresD. certificates【解析】选C。根据本句中的“required grades”及“the ACT (American College Testing)”可知, 作者达到了所要求的成绩和ACT分数(scores)。此处“grades”与“scores”同义。qualification“资格, 学历”; diploma“文凭, 学位证书”; score“分数, 成绩”;
28、certificate“证明书, 文凭”。4. A. anxietyB. reliefC. calmnessD. conflict【解析】选D。根据上文中的“I had the required grades and the ACT (American College Testing)_, but I came from a town of nowhere. ”可知, 作者达到了大学的申请条件, 但觉得自己来自一个不知名的小镇, 因此心情矛盾(conflict)。anxiety“焦虑, 忧虑”; relief“宽慰, 安心”; calmness“平静, 冷静”; conflict“矛盾, 冲突
29、”。5. A. WishesB. RegardsC. CheersD. Congratulations【解析】选D。根据下文中的“Now that the opportunity was open to me, I decided to go. ”可知, 作者最终上了大学, 故信封上的字应是“祝贺”。regards“致意, 问候”; cheers“干杯(用于祝酒)”; congratulations“祝贺”。6. A. financialB. spiritualC. academicD. parents【解析】选A。根据下文的“scholarships”可知, 作者得到了助学金和奖学金。fin
30、ancial aid“(高等院校的)助学金, 助学贷款”; spiritual“精神的”; academic“学术的”。7. A. boringB. drivingC. discouragingD. promising【解析】选B。根据上文可知, 作者获得了经济上的帮助, 这是作者决定去上大学的驱动因素。boring“无聊的”; driving“推进的, 起推动作用的”; discouraging“令人沮丧的”; promising“有前途的, 有希望的”。8. A. get inB. take inC. put inD. persist in【解析】选C。根据语境可知, 无论作者付出多少努力
31、, 作者的父母都认为是浪费时间。get in“到达”; take in“欺骗”; put in“投入(时间、精力)”; persist in“坚持, 执意”。9. A. spaceB. moneyC. resourceD. time【解析】选D。根据语境, 此处表示 “作者的父母都认为是浪费时间(time)”, 故选D。10. A. supportB. courageC. motivationD. concern【解析】选A。根据空后的“I did the application all by myself. ”及最后一段第二句中的“lack of support”可知, 没有人支持作者。su
32、pport“支持, 帮助”; courage“勇气”; motivation“动力, 积极性”; concern“关切”。11. A. feastsB. necessitiesC. seminarsD. majors【解析】选B。上大学之后, 作者做了两份工作, 独立支付日用必需品的开销和学费。feast“筵席, 宴会”; necessity“必需品”; seminar“讨论会, 研讨班”; major“专业”。12. A. hardB. rightC. easyD. awkward【解析】选C。现在回想一下, 作者感觉自力更生并不容易。根据后一句中的“But”可知, 作者认为自力更生不容易,
33、 但却从中受益匪浅。13. A. ignoreB. appreciateC. forgetD. disapprove【解析】选B。从长远来看, 作者感激在生命的关键时刻缺少支持这件事情, 这教会作者在困难时期独立并有责任心, 教会作者超越预期并且尝试从来没有想过自己能尝试的事情。ignore“忽视, 不理”; appreciate“感激, 欣赏”; forget“忘记”; disapprove“不同意”。14. A. independentB. easy-goingC. honestD. considerate【解析】选A。根据语境, 此空处表示“这教会作者在困难时期独立(independen
34、t)并有责任心”。easy-going “随和的”; honest“诚实的”; considerate“考虑周到的”。15. A. recognitionB. descriptionC. controlD. expectation【解析】选D。作者在文章开头提到从来没料到自己能上大学, 与此处呼应, 故选D项。recognition“识别, 承认”; description“描述”; control“控制”; expectation“期待, 预期”。. 语法填空From Readers to National Treasure, TV programs seeking to take adva
35、ntage 1. _ Chinese audiences growing interest in traditional culture had a great year in 2017. During a time 2. _ hiring famous pop stars and using silly gimmicks(噱头) have become major trends in drawing younger Chinese viewers, no one ever expected that these slow-paced and serious shows that focuse
36、d on Chinese tradition and culture would 3. _(accept) so widely. But the fact is that shows like The Chinese Poetry Conference and Letters Alive quickly climbed to 4. _top of the national TV ratings. The popularity of this type of program shows that many Chinese 5. _(be) eager to learn more about tr
37、aditional culture. While Letters Alive and Readers invite people from all walks of life 6. _(read) letters, essays or poems written by respectable writers and other great people, National Treasure focuses on the 7. _(attract) stories and history behind national-level cultural relics(遗物). One reason
38、for these shows being 8. _(huge) successful might be their human focus. Literary works 9. _(share) in these shows talk about real life and they also appeal to regular viewers rather than just literature lovers. Though National Treasure focuses on introducing ancient 10. _(treasure), it focuses more
39、on the human stories behind them. 【语篇概述】近年来, 一系列聚焦中国优秀传统文化的电视节目相继涌现。中国诗词大会见字如面朗读者国家宝藏等无不广受好评。在满屏娱乐类综艺节目的今天, 文化类节目相继涌现是一种时代的必然, 也是一种价值的回归。1. 【解析】of。考查固定搭配。take advantage of意为“利用”, 是固定搭配。2. 【解析】when。考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知, 空处所填词引导定语从句。先行词a time表示时间, 关系词在从句中作时间状语, 故填when。3. 【解析】be accepted。考查动词的语态。主语是“these s
40、low-paced and serious shows that focused on Chinese tradition and culture”, 与accept之间是被动关系, 故用被动语态。又因为空前有would, 故填be accepted。4. 【解析】the。考查冠词。the top of意为“的顶部”, 定冠词the在此表示特指。5. 【解析】are。考查动词的时态和主谓一致。此处描述现在的客观情况, 故用一般现在时; 主语是many Chinese, 表示“很多中国人”, 故谓语动词用复数形式are。6. 【解析】to read。考查固定搭配。invite sb. to do
41、 sth. 意为“邀请某人做某事”, 故用不定式。7. 【解析】attractive。考查词性转换。空处所填词修饰名词, 故填形容词attractive(有吸引力的)。8. 【解析】hugely。考查词性转换。空处所填词修饰形容词successful, 故用所给词的副词形式。9. 【解析】shared。考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知, 空处应填非谓语动词作后置定语。Literary works与share之间是被动关系, 且此处非谓语动词不表示动作发生的先后关系, 故用过去分词作定语。10. 【解析】treasures。考查名词复数。由后面的代词them可知, 此处应用treasures。t
42、reasure表示“珍宝, 珍品”时是可数名词。完形填空When I was 13, I always found myself in a small public library, reading for hours. I found a paradise of silence where I could 1 my inner self and find the 2 of other worlds. When we moved to Florida, the first thing I did was to 3 the public library for the books and the
43、 adventures. Luckily, I found it! I remember my 4 to read Lolitaa rather adult noveland the look the 5 gave when I brought it up to the checking desk. “Are you sure your mother would 6? ”“Sure, ”I said with 7. The librarian called my home to get permission. I knew my mother would give it because the
44、 books were her paradise as well. Nowadays, after watching the current generation of teens 8 in the waves of technology, I felt sure that the 9 object would be a thing of the past which the virtual online world had gradually 10. I was convinced that books would eventually gather dust on shelves. But
45、 one day in August, I 11 that my fears might be premature. A university hosted a competition for teens who 12 local libraries. Hundreds of young people enthusiastically 13 various questions about books they had read. Imagine, an entire summer 14 when they could have lazed with their electronic devic
46、es. 15, they followed their imaginations and devoted themselves to the books. Perhaps there is hope for the world. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了“我”从小痴迷于在图书馆读书, 而现在的青少年却沉迷于网络, 所以“我”对纸质书籍的未来感到担忧。八月的一天, 一所大学举办的关于书籍的辩论会让“我”意识到人们还是喜欢读书的, 并为此感到很欣慰。1. A. predict B. review C. imagine D. explore【解析】选D。根据语境可知, “我”喜欢在图
47、书馆读书, 感受内心的宁静。结合第二段第一句中的“for the books and the adventures”可知, 此处指“我”可以在这片净土上探索自我。explore意为“探索”, 符合语境。故选D。2. A. treasuresB. dealC. presentD. direction【解析】选A。根据语境可知, 此处指“发现其他世界的宝藏”。treasure意为“财宝, 珍品”, 符合语境。故选A。3. A. seek forB. adapt toC. run overD. wait for【解析】选A。根据语境和空格后一句中的“I found it”可知, “我”搬到佛罗里达州
48、后, 做的第一件事就是去寻找图书馆。seek for意为“寻找”, 符合语境。故选A。4. A. goalB. chanceC. desireD. pity【解析】选C。根据语境可知, 此处指“我”特别想看洛丽塔这本小说。desire意为“渴望”, 符合语境。故选C。5. A. clerkB. secretaryC. librarianD. waiter【解析】选C。根据该段倒数第二句“The librarian called my home to get permission. ”可知, 此处指“我”把这本书拿到前台时图书管理员的表情。librarian意为“图书管理员”, 符合语境。故选C
49、。6. A. promiseB. approveC. confirmD. understand【解析】选B。根据语境和空格后的“The librarian called my home to get permission. ”可知, 此处指图书管理员问“我”, “我”妈妈同不同意“我”看这本书。approve意为“同意, 赞成”, 符合语境。故选B。7. A. confidenceB. regretC. evaluationD. affection【解析】选A。根据空格前的“Sure”及下文中的“because the books were her paradise as well”可知, 此
50、处指“我”自信地回答。confidence意为“自信”, 符合语境。故选A。8. A. ruinedB. stuckC. drownedD. abused【解析】选B。“我”发现现在的青少年都沉迷于网络世界。stuck意为“陷入的”, 符合语境。故选B。9. A. popularB. physicalC. valuableD. successful【解析】选B。根据语境和该句中的“virtual online world”可知, “我”确信这种有形的物体已经变得过时了。physical意为“有形的, 现实的, 物质的”, 符合语境。故选B。10. A. distributedB. satisf
51、iedC. replacedD. overcome【解析】选C。虚拟的网络世界已经逐渐取代了实体的书。replace意为“代替, 取代”, 符合语境。故选C。11. A. realizedB. mentionedC. noticedD. decided【解析】选A。但是八月的某一天, “我”意识到“我”的忧虑为时过早。realize意为“意识到”, 符合语境。故选A。12. A. volunteered inB. praisedC. worked forD. represented【解析】选D。数百名青少年代表当地的图书馆。represent意为“代表”, 符合语境。故选D。13. A. pa
52、ssed downB. responded toC. helped outD. registered for【解析】选B。(数百名青少年)热情地回答关于他们读过的书的各种各样的问题。respond to意为“回答, 响应”, 符合语境。故选B。14. A. playingB. studyingC. camping D. reading【解析】选D。根据语境并结合前面的读书比赛可知, 此处指他们本可以懒散地玩电子产品, 却花了整个暑假的时间读书。故选D。15. A. InsteadB. ConsequentlyC. ThereforeD. Meanwhile【解析】选A。根据空格前后语境可知, 空格后面所表达的内容与前面意思相反, instead意为“相反”, 符合语境。故选A。