1、课时素养检测十三Unit 4Period 1. 阅读理解(2019阆中高一检测)Walk around the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and you may see a green animal named Sluggo and a flying pig named Philomena. You might even see street artist David Zinn drawing them using only sidewalk chalk and charcoal (炭笔). At the age of 12, David began worki
2、ng as an artist. His dad was writing a computer instruction and worried that it would be boring to read. So he asked David to draw pictures of turtles (the name of the computer program) to explain it. The publisher liked his drawings, and soon David had the job of drawing more turtles in action. “I
3、learned a great lesson, which was that, to make money as an artist, I couldnt always draw what I wanted, ” he says, “I had to figure out how to draw a turtle drinking tea and other things like that. ”David worked for 20 years as a commercial (商业的) artist, but he often felt cooped up (禁锢) sitting at
4、a computer for 10 hours a day. Then, on a sunny afternoon about ten years ago, he brought some chalk and started drawing on the sidewalk. Thats when Sluggo came to life. “One of the reasons I like to put art on the street is to take people by surprise, ” he says, “I can have fun drawing, and knowing
5、 it will be washed away helps me not think too much. It frees me up. ”It takes David about two hours to complete one drawing. He uses a lot of sidewalk characteristics in his street art. It can be difficult to draw on surfaces that are not flat. He has to notice where shadows (阴影) will land so they
6、wont destroy the 3-D drawings he creates. Today, more and more people are accepting and looking for his work. Davids artwork can also be found across the country and even throughout the world. Photos of his drawings have been shown at many universities and museums. 【语篇概述】本文是说明文。文章介绍了受人欢迎的街头粉笔画艺术家大卫津
7、恩。1. What did David learn from drawing turtles for his father? A. Follow your heart. B. Work hard. C. Draw in a creative way. D. Draw what you like. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第二段中的I learned a great lesson. . . I had to figure out how to draw a turtle drinking tea and other things like that可知, 大卫发现要画得有创意才可以赚到钱。
8、2. How does David feel when knowing his drawing will be washed away? A. Unhappy. B. Surprised. C. Worried. D. Relaxed. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段中的I can have fun drawing, and knowing it will be washed away helps me not think too much. It frees me up. 可知, 知道自己的画会被冲洗掉让大卫感觉很轻松。3. In what way is Davids art spec
9、ial? A. It is 3-D street art created by simple painting tools. B. It is drawn on the flat sidewalk. C. It needs a very long time to finish a drawing. D. It shows his real life. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段中的David Zinn drawing them using only sidewalk chalk and charcoal. 及倒数第二段中的He has to notice where shadows
10、will land so they wont destroy the 3-D drawings he creates. 可知, 大卫只用粉笔和炭笔就创造出了有意思的3-D街头艺术。4. What do we know about Davids drawings? A. They are too difficult to understand. B. They are found mainly at museums. C. They are becoming popular. D. They are hardly accepted by adults. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的
11、内容可知, 现在大卫的画已经得到公众的认可及追捧, 在世界各地都可以看到他的作品。. 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。Italy is shaped like a boot. Ancient Rome was one of the worlds most powerful empires more than 2, 000 years ago. The Romans ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today. The Coloss
12、eum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A. D. 1 It is a popular tourist attraction today. Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship. Today, the econo
13、my of Italy is stronger than in the past. 2 Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. 3 The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous. Italy is a member of the Eu
14、ropean Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money they use is called the “euro”. Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza. 4Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of th
15、e day. 5 Families spend a lot of time together. A. The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center. B. It could seat about 50, 000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people. C. Italy has several islands off the coast. D. McDonalds is also popular there. E. The count
16、ry used to depend on agriculture. F. Mountains cover about three fourths of the country. G. The family is very important to the Italian way of life. 【语篇概述】本文介绍了意大利的经济、人文各方面的情况。1. 【解析】选B。根据所填空前“The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, ”可知后文会进一步讲述The Colosseum的情况。故选B项。2. 【解
17、析】选E。根据所填空后面的句子“Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. ”可推理出这个国家过去依赖农业。故选E项。3. 【解析】选A。根据所填空后面的句子“The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous. ”可推理出其前会提到北方的情况。故选A项。4. 【解析】选D。根据前面的句子“Food and eating good meals are important to Itali
18、ans. ”可知这句话是说与food有关的话题。故选D项。5. 【解析】选G。根据后面的句子“Families spend a lot of time together. ”可知家庭生活对意大利人很重要。故选G项。【素养培优】写一篇100词左右的文章, 简要介绍一下美国的街头艺术家大卫津恩。David Zinn_【参考范文】David ZinnDavid Zinn was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. At the age of 12, David began working as an artist and worked for 20 years as a com
19、mercial artist, but he often felt cooped up sitting at a computer for 10 hours a day, so he brought some chalk and started drawing on the sidewalk. Since then, he was known as a street artist. Today, more and more people are accepting and looking for his work. Davids artwork can also be found across
20、 the country and even throughout the world. Photos of his drawings have been shown at many universities and museums. 【补偿训练】(2019全国卷)OPENINGS AND PREVIEWSAnimals Out of PaperYolo! Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami(折纸术)artist invites a teenage tale
21、nt and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 12. (West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. 212-868-4444. )The AudienceHelen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan, about Queen Elizabeth of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the
22、course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb. 14. (Schoenfeld, 236 W. 45th St. 212-239-6200. )HamiltonLin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thom
23、as Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 17. (Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555. )On the Twentieth CenturyKristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie stars love during a cross-country train
24、 journey. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb. 12. (American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. 212-719-1300. )【语篇概述】本文为应用文。文章介绍了有关四场戏剧的开幕式和预演的相关信息。1. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about? A. A type of art. B. A teenagers studio. C. A great teacher. D. A
25、 group of animals. 【解析】选A。 细节理解题。根据小标题Animals Out of Paper可知, 本段是讲述“由纸制成的动物”。再根据段落中的Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. 可知, 这一幕剧会呈现关于动物的折纸艺术, 在戏剧里一位折纸艺术家将邀请一位有天赋的青少年和他的老师进入工作室。故选A。2.
26、Who is the director of The Audience? A. Helen Mirren. B. Peter Morgan. C. Dylan Baker. D. Stephen Daldry. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据The Audience段中Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan. . . Stephen Daldry directs. 可知, 这部戏剧由Stephen Daldry导演。结合选项分析, 故选D。3. Which play will you go to if you are interested
27、in American history? A. Animals Out of Paper. B. The Audience. C. Hamilton. D. On the Twentieth Century. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据Hamilton中Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical. . . in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. 可知, 这部音乐剧以呈现移民故事的方式展示美国的诞生。与题干中“如果你对美国历史感兴趣, 你将去看哪部戏剧? ”说法一致,
28、结合选项分析, 故选C。【难句剖析】Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie stars love during a cross-country train journey. 剖析: who引导定语从句, 修饰先行词producer, who在定语从句中作主语。翻译: 克里斯汀切诺维斯和彼得加拉赫在贝蒂康登和阿道夫格林的音乐喜剧中饰演主角, 该剧是关于一个在越野火车旅行中试图赢得一位电影明星喜爱的百老汇制片人的故事。
