1、考点规范练27(必修5Module 3)考点规范练第54页.阅读理解The practice of magic includes special words,actions,and objects.Most magic involves a person called a magician,who claims to have supernatural power.Magic wordsTo work most magic,the magician sings or speaks special words in a certain order.These words are called i
2、ncantations or spells.Some spells form prayers into monsters,spirits,or other supernatural forces.Many societies believe the magic will not work unless the magician recites the spells perfectly.Other magic words have no meaning,though they supposedly possess power when spoken by a magician.Magic act
3、ionsMagic actions accompany the words spoken in performing much magic.Many of these movements act out the desired effect of the magic.For example,a magician trying to make rain fall may sprinkle water on the ground.The magicians combined words and actions form a ceremony.Magic objectsMagic objects i
4、nclude certain plants,stones,and other things with supposedly supernatural power.Any such object may be called a fetish.But this term often refers to an object,for example,a carving or a dried snake honored by a tribe for its magic power.Many tribes believe fetishes have magic power because spirits
5、live in these objects.Many people carry magic objects called amulets to protect themselves from harm.Many amulets are stones or rings with magic symbols.The magicianIn some societies,nearly everyone knows how to work some magic.In other societies,only experts practice magic.Magicians may be called m
6、edicine men,medicine women,shamans,sorcerers,or witch doctors.In many societies,magicians must inherit the power.In others,any person may become a magician by studying the magical arts.Many societies believe magicians must observe certain rules and taboos(forbidden actions) for their spells to work.
7、For example,they may be required not to eat various foods or to avoid sexual activity for a certain period before the ceremony.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了魔法是如何练就的。1.What do magic words mean to people in many societies?A.They have the power to kill devils.B.They can be used whenever they want.C.They have
8、no effect at all.D.They have power if a magician recites them in a perfect way.答案:D解析:考查细节理解。根据第二段的倒数第二句“Many societies believe the magic will not work unless the magician recites the spells perfectly”可知,许多团体认为只有当魔法师完美地背出咒语时,魔法才会奏效,即D项正确。2.People believe magic actions will have an effect if they are
9、 accompanied by .A.medicineB.the spellsC.magic objectsD.stones or rings with magic symbols答案:B解析:考查细节理解。根据第三段的前两句“Magic actions accompany the words spoken in performing much magic.Many of these movements act out the desired effect of the magic”可知,人们认为一些魔法的动作只有在相应的咒语下才能够有效,即B项正确。3.According to the pa
10、ssage,what kind of person can become a magician?A.Only men.B.Only women studying the magical arts.C.Almost all the people in some societies.D.Only those inheriting the power.答案:C解析:考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段的第一句“In some societies,nearly everyone knows how to work some magic”可知,在一些团体中几乎人人都可以是魔法师,即C项正确。4.Whats th
11、e best title of the passage?A.How Magic WorksB.How to Practice MagicC.The Power of MagicD.The Choice of Magicians答案:B解析:考查主旨大意。根据第一段的第一句“The practice of magic includes special words,actions,and objects”并结合全文的整体内容可知,本文主要讲的是魔法是如何练就的,即B项正确。.完形填空Our world is a noisy place,filled with different kinds of
12、sound.But quiet places 1.Eight years ago,audio engineer Gordon Hempton 2 the quietest place in America.He calls it “One Square Inch of Silence.”He has used this spot in a northwestern rain forest to campaign against 3 pollution.But the self-described “Sound Tracker(追踪者)” is now going 4.For Hempton,i
13、t started with a(n) 5 known to many people.He had to repeatedly ask “What?What did you say?”Then his hearing got worse.“I was lying in bed.The sun was shining.The birds should be singing.But I could hear 6.”Hemptons eyes get wet when he describes his 7.Years ago,“The Sound Tracker” used his 8 hearin
14、g to win Emmy Awardbest sound recordist.It also led to his 9 against noise pollution.He has circled the globe three times 10 the perfect sounds of nature,like the howl of howler monkeys(吼猴) in a tropical rain forest in Belize,the 11 sound of a hummingbirds(蜂鸟) wings,etc.Hempton says his hearing is 1
15、2 getting worse,but he must finish his project Quiet Planet as soon as possible.Its a planned 19-volume set of nature recordings,which can be used in movies,video games,exhibits,etc.Volunteer assistants now 13 Hempton review and edit sound files.The exact cause of his hearing loss is not 14.Doctors
16、say it may 15 an infection(感染).Hempton is self-employed.He couldnt 16 the treatment.So,now hes devoting his attention to 17 his project.“18 I get Quiet Planet finished,I wish I had enough money to get my hearing 19.Thats the first thing on my to-do list.”“The Sound Tracker” says hes hopeful his hear
17、ing ability can be 20.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。Gordon Hempton是一位声音生态学家,也是艾美奖最佳录音师的获得者,他一直致力于寻找自然界最美声音的工作,可是却因为种种原因丧失了听力。但是他并没有气馁,还是依旧执着于自己的工作,并希望用这笔收入来医治好自己的听力,为以后的事业贡献更大的力量。1.A.disappearB.remainC.changeD.decrease答案:B解析:我们的世界非常喧嚣,充斥着各种不同的声音,但安静的地方还是存在的。remain“留下;保持;依然”。2.A.discoveredB.createdC.boughtD.kept答案:
18、A解析:Gordon Hempton是在自然界中寻找声音的人,他从事的工作都不是人工制造的,所以美国最安静的地方肯定是他发现的,而不是他创造出来的。3.A.airB.waterC.soilD.noise答案:D解析:他开始利用这个景点开展反对噪声污染的活动。4.A.blindB.crazyC.deafD.wrong答案:C解析:根据语境以及后文多次出现的hearing loss可知他失聪了。5.A.resultB.mistakeC.experienceD.experiment答案:C解析:Hempton失聪的经历(experience)很多人都知道。6.A.someB.anythingC.al
19、lD.nothing答案:D解析:既然他的听力丧失了,那肯定是什么都听不到了。7.A.lonelinessB.situationC.failureD.disadvantage答案:B解析:Hempton在描述自己的这种处境时眼眶湿润了。situation “情况,处境”。8.A.poorB.terribleC.sharpD.powerful答案:C解析:此处是说他丧失听力之前的情况。能使他获得“声音追寻者”的绰号,让他成为艾美奖最佳录音师,肯定是听力非常敏锐。故选C项。9.A.doubtB.scheduleC.worryD.wish答案:D解析:因为他的成就激发了他反对噪音污染的愿望。10.A
20、.in search ofB.in place ofC.in terms ofD.in case of答案:A解析:他三次环游全球,寻找最完美的自然之声。in search of “寻找”。11.A.amazingB.loudC.deepD.soft答案:D解析:蜂鸟是世界上最小的鸟,它翅膀震动发出的声音肯定是非常轻微。12.A.possiblyB.graduallyC.suddenlyD.completely答案:B解析:此空与后文的as soon as possible对应,因为听力逐渐丧失,他才会非常着急地要完成自己的任务。13.A.letB.suggestC.helpD.make答案:
21、C解析:联系上文中提到的他失聪的具体症状可判断这些志愿者应该是帮助(help)他复审并编辑声音专辑。14.A.commonB.simpleC.acceptableD.clear答案:D解析:根据空后的Doctors say it may.可知他听力丧失的具体原因不是很清楚。15.A.lead toB.result fromC.keep offD.make for答案:B解析:空后都是引起听力丧失的原因。result from “由引起”。16.A.affordB.bearC.avoidD.refuse答案:A解析:由前面的self-employed可知他是一个自由职业者,所以就没有稳定的收入,
22、再根据最后一段I wish I had enough money,可知他现在没有钱支付治疗费。17.A.startingB.enjoyingC.completingD.selling答案:C解析:根据最后一段的I get Quiet Planet finished可知选C项。18.A.UnlessB.UntilC.BeforeD.After答案:D解析:根据逻辑关系可知,只有在完成这张专辑之后,有了一定的销量,才可能有经济上的回报。19.A.forwardB.awayC.backD.down答案:C解析:他接受治疗是为了重新获得他敏锐的听觉。20.A.gotB.recoveredC.given
23、D.paid答案:B解析:他接受治疗肯定是为了让他的疾病恢复。.语篇填空There was a little mouse staying at home all day.It 1.(dare) go out,even at night.“The cat is 2. a terrible animal.Hell eat me.”It always said,with a sense of horror.God sympathized with the little mouse very much,so he 3.(turn) it into a cat.But the cat 4. was pr
24、eviously a mouse turned out to be afraid of dogs.“Dogs always appear 5.(cruelly).What can I do if I happen to encounter him?”So God turned it into a dog.But it then began to be scared of tigers.And 6.(try) his best,God turned it into a tiger.To his surprise,again the tiger said 7. its legs shaking,“
25、The hunters gun can kill me at 8. time.”At last,God was so angry that he turned it back to the mouse.He said,“Youre a mouse after 9.Even if I turned you into a hunter,you 10.(be) in fear of mice.I cannot help you because you only have a mouses heart.”答案与解析:【语篇导读】本文为一篇哲理故事。上帝把一只胆小的老鼠一次次变成它害怕的动物,可最终发现
26、它即使拥有一副老虎的身躯,也只能做一只老鼠。这个故事告诉我们:生命的强大在于拥有一颗坚强的内心。1.darent/didnt dare(to)解析:考查动词。句意为:它不敢出去,甚至在晚上也不敢。根据下文内容可知它不敢出去,故此空要填否定形式。情态动词dare用于否定句和疑问句,后接不带to的不定式,dare做实义动词时固定搭配为dare(to) do sth.。2.such解析:考查代词用法。句意为:猫是一种如此可怕的动物。代词such可以强调程度,意为“如此,非常”,修饰单数可数名词放在不定冠词前。3.turned4.which/that解析:考查定语从句。句意为:但是这只原来是老鼠的猫却
27、害怕狗。该定语从句的先行词为the cat,从句缺主语,故填which或that。5.cruel解析:考查词性转换。句意为:狗总是看起来很凶残。系动词appear意为“显得,似乎”,其后表语应用形容词,故填cruel。6.trying7.with解析:考查with复合结构。句意为:老虎颤抖着腿说。此处为“with+宾语+宾语补足语”结构。8.any解析:考查固定短语。句意为:猎人的枪随时都能把我杀死。at any time意为“随时,在任何时候”。9.all解析:考查固定短语。句意为:你到底还是一只老鼠。after all意为“毕竟,终究,到底”。10.would be解析:考查虚拟语气。句意
28、为:即使我把你变成一个猎人,你也会害怕老鼠。根据句意可知上文是对将来的虚拟,该句是对将来结果的虚拟,故用“would+动词原形”结构。.短文改错My uncle is a famous singer.But he is different from another singers because he is blind.When he was little boy,one day he got up with sore eyes.He was taking to hospital.But his situation did not get better after see the doctor
29、.He then became blind.So my uncle didnt lose heart.Instead of,he decided to learn music in a school for the disabled as he was interested at singing.When he was a teenager,he joined different bands to sing songs.Beside,he learnt different kind of instruments.He became famous after years of hard work
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