1、Unit 4 Amazing art课后培优微积累战高考,训练提分点描写人物的悲与忧一、多样表达1tear n.常用复眼泪,泪珠2grief n. 悲痛3sorrow n. 悲痛; 忧伤4sadness n. 悲伤, 忧愁5pain n. 痛苦6sob v. 啜泣,抽噎7desperate adj. 绝望的;无望的8a broken spirit 意志消沉9cry one s heart out 悲痛欲绝10with a heavy heart 怀着沉重的心情11be down in spirits 情绪低落12fall into despair 陷入绝望13a strong sense of
2、 loss 强烈的失落感14make ones heart bleed 使某人悲痛二、佳句观摩1He stood silently, tears rolling down his cheeks.他静静地站着,眼泪顺着面颊流了下来。2Hearing the news, so desperate was he that he drowned sadness in wine.听到这个消息,他绝望地借酒浇愁。3She burst into tears and ran out of the room.她突然哭了起来, 跑出了房间。4His lip started to tremble and then
3、he started to cry.他的嘴唇开始颤抖,然后哭了起来。5Bill fought back tears and tried to comfort Sarahs mother.比尔抑制住泪水,并试图安慰桑拉的母亲。6His face was cast a cloud of gloom after hearing this news.听到这个消息后,他的脸上蒙上了一层阴云。三、佳句仿写1There were tears_in_her_eyes,_but her voice was steady.她眼里含着泪水,但声音依然很稳定。2She sobbed, hiding_her_face_
4、in_her_hands她掩面哭泣。3Her hands were shaking and she was_on_the_point_of_crying她的手在颤抖,她快要哭了。4He sighed_with_despair at the thought of all the opportunities he had misseD一想到他错过的所有机会,他绝望地叹了口气。5In those days he was in_low_spirits在那些日子里他情绪低落。.阅读理解A 语篇类型记叙文主题语境人与自我人物故事“国宝”级艺术家George Nakashima(2021深圳市高三统一测试)
5、 George Nakashima always insisted that he was a simple woodworker,not an artist.Even though major museums exhibited his works and the director of the American Craft Museum called him a national treasure,Mr.Nakashima rejected the label of artist.For almost fifty years he simply went on shaping wood i
6、nto beautiful chairs,tables,and cabinets.Nakashima had a clear goal.He intended to make each piece of furniture as perfect as possible.Even making a box was an act of creation,because it produced an object that had never existed before.Initially Nakashima used local wood,sometimes from his own prope
7、rty.Later,he traveled to seek out English oak,Persian walnut,African zebrawood and Indian teak.He especially liked to find giant roots that had been dug out of the ground after a tree was cut down.Nakashima felt that making this wood into furniture was a way of allowing the tree to live again.Most f
8、urniture makers prefer perfect boards,but Nakashima took pleasure in using wood with interesting knots (节疤) and cracks.These irregularities gave the wood personality and showed that the tree had lived a colourful life.He never failed to create an object that was both useful and beautiful.One early p
9、iece Nakashima designed was a threelegged chair for his small daughter,Mira,to use when she sat at the table for meals.The Mira chair became so popular that Nakashima later made both low and high versions.Another famous piece,the conoid chair,has two legs supported by bladelike feet.Always,Nakashima
10、s designs were precise and graceful,marked by the simplicity that revealed his love for the wooDAs the years passed,Nakashimas reputation grew and he received many awards.His children Mira and Kevin,now adults,joined the team of craftspeople in their fathers studio.Nakashimas dream of integrating wo
11、rk and family had come true.文章大意:George Nakashima善于使用各种木材制作每一件尽可能完美的家具,尤其乐于用带节疤和裂纹的木材,他制作的每一件家具都既实用又美观,在他的影响下,他的孩子也开始从事这项工作。1Which of the following best describes Nakashima?AGenerous and outgoing.BHonest and simple.CCapable and friendly.DCreative and modest.解析:D考查推理判断。根据第一段第一、二句“George Nakashima alw
12、ays insisted that he was a simple woodworker,not an artist.Mr.Nakashima rejected the label of artist.”可知,George Nakashima一直坚称自己只是个普通的木工,而不是艺术家。尽管各大博物馆都展出了他的作品,美国工艺博物馆负责人也称他为“国宝”,但他还是拒绝了“艺术家”的标签,据此可推知,George Nakashima是一个谦逊的人;又结合第四段讲述的他为小女儿制作的三条腿的椅子以及另一件著名的圆锥形椅子可推知,他是一个有创造力的人,故D项正确。2Which of the follo
13、wing is TRUE about Nakashima?AHis artworks made trees live again.BHe always used precious wood materials.CHis chairs were beautifully designed but useless.DHe devoted himself to shaping wooD解析:D考查推理判断。根据第一段尾句“For almost fifty years he simply went on shaping wood into beautiful chairs,tables,and cabi
14、nets.”以及下文内容可推知,Nakashima致力于加工木料,故D项正确。3What can we learn about Nakashima from the last two paragraphs?AHe loved his work and family.BHe made chairs of the same style.CHe sought for a simple life and art.DHe was lost in researching the wooD解析:A考查推理判断。根据第四段尾句“Always,Nakashimas designs were precise an
15、d graceful,marked by the simplicity that revealed his love for the wooD”可知,Nakashima的设计精确而雅致,被赋予简单的特征,表现出他对木材的热爱,据此可以推断,他热爱他的工作;根据尾段尾句“Nakashimas dream of integrating work and family had come true.”可知,Nakashima实现了将工作和家庭融为一体的梦想,据此可以推断,Nakashima热爱他的家庭,故A项正确。4What can be inferred about Mira and Kevin?A
16、They had an art studio of their own.BThey still lacked the ability to create artworks.CThey had a common interest with their father.DThey enjoyed the same reputation with their father.解析:C考查推理判断。根据题干中的关键词Mira and Kevin定位至尾段,根据尾段第二句“His children Mira and Kevin,now adults,joined the team of craftspeop
17、le in their fathers studio.”可知,他的两个孩子Mira和Kevin现在已经长大成人,加入了父亲工作室的手工艺团队。据此可推知,Mira和Kevin和他们的父亲有着同样的爱好,故C项正确。B语篇类型说明文主题语境人与社会艺术吉他与音乐(2021成都市高中毕业班摸底) Probably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar.Musicians use the guitar for almost every kind of musiCCountry and western would not be
18、the same without a guitar.The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar.The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar.And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument.Some music experts say an
19、 instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than one thousand years ago.Some other experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the twelfth century.The guitar continued to develop in Spain.In the 1700s,it became similar to the instr
20、ument we know today.Many famous musicians played the instrument.The famous Italian violinist Niccol Paganini played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s.Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works.One kind of music for the guitar developed in the southern area of Sp
21、ain called AndalusiAIt will always be strongly linked with the Spanish guitar.It is called Flamenco.In the 1930s,Les Paul began experimenting with ways to make an electric guitar.He invented the solidbody electric guitar in 1940.The guitar has always been important to blues musiCWith the electric gu
22、itar,Les Paul helped make modern blues music possible.There have been many great blues guitarists.Yet,music experts say all blues guitar players are measured against one man and his famous guitar.That man is BBKing.Every blues fan knows that years ago BBKing named his guitar Lucille.He played Lucill
23、e on his famous recording of “The Thrill Is Gone”Lucille,BBKings large,beautiful black guitar,is important to American musiCVisitors can see Kings very first guitar at the Rock n Soul Museum in Memphis,Tennessee.The museum has the only permanent exhibit organized by the Smithsonian Institution outsi
24、de Washington,DC,and New York City.文章大意:本文介绍了吉他的发展历程及其对音乐,尤其是蓝调音乐的影响。5Where did the modern guitar finally come into being?AEgypt. BSpain.CPersiA DItaly.解析:B考查细节理解。根据第二段最后两句“The guitar continued to develop in Spain.In the 1700s,it became similar to the instrument we know today.”可知,吉他继续在西班牙发展,在十八世纪,它变
25、得与我们今天知道的样子相像,即现代吉他最终在西班牙成形。6What do we know about Flamenco?AIt is the name of a famous musician.BIt is related to the Spanish guitar.CIt is also called AndalusiADIt is the name of a guitar.解析:B考查细节理解。根据第三段最后三句“One kind of music for the guitar developeD.It will always be strongly linked with the Spa
26、nish guitar.It is called Flamenco.”可知,Flamenco与西班牙吉他有密切的联系。故选B项。7What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?AThe electric guitar promoted the development of the blues.BThe musician BBKing named his guitar Lucille.CThe Rock n Soul Museum first opened in Memphis.DThe exhibit was first organized by th
27、e Smithsonian Institution.解析:A考查段落大意。根据最后一段,尤其是第一句“In the 1930s,Les Paul began experimenting with ways to make an electric guitar.”和第三句“The guitar has always been important to blues musiC”以及对本段的整体理解,并结合本文的主旨可推知,本段主要讲述的是电子吉他的出现及其对蓝调音乐的影响。故选A项。8What would be the best title for this passage?ATraditiona
28、l Folk MusicBFlamenco and GuitarCViolinist and BluesDGuitar and Music解析:D考查标题判断。根据第一段的内容,尤其是第一句“Probably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar.”,并结合对全文的整体理解可推知,本文主要讲的是吉他的发展历程及其对音乐的影响。故D项最适合作文章标题。.七选五语篇类型说明文主题语境人与社会社会生活礼貌地使用手机的建议(2021陕西省部分学校高三摸底) Impolite cellphone users are anywher
29、e where theres a cellphone signal.1._.Could that be you?Follow our expert phone rules to avoid being rude and annoying.Know where not to use your phone.2._,so avoid talking on your cellphone or having it ring while in such places as hospitals,libraries and movie theaters.Turn your phone off if neces
30、sary.Dont talk too loudly.When in public,try not to raise your voice while on the phone.Generally you dont have to shout on the phone to be heard on the other enDIn fact,doing so often makes it harder for you to be understooD3._.Dont use your phone when having a meal with someone.If possible,turn it
31、 off.If youre waiting for an important call,let the person youre with know beforehand (事先) that youre expecting a call that youll need to take.4._.If you have to,step away but dont stay away any longer than a bathroom break.5._When youre in an enclosed space,or you cant put yourself 10 feet out of e
32、veryones way,its inappropriate to talk but its potentially acceptable to receive and send text messages.But youd better not text while doing anything that requires you to be focuseDALearn to textBFocus on your messagesCSome places are inappropriate for cellphone usageDLimit phone use during gatherin
33、gs with your friendsETry not to hold a phone conversation at tableFIn addition,shouting on the phone disturbs people around youGMost people who are impolite dont even realize what theyre doing文章大意:本文主要介绍了如何避免使用手机时的不礼貌行为,包括知道使用手机的场合,讲话声音不要太大,与他人一起吃饭时不要使用手机等。1解析:G空前一句表述有手机信号的地方就有不礼貌的手机用户,并结合空后一句“Could
34、 that be you?”可推知,G项“大多数不礼貌的人甚至没有意识到自己的行为”符合语境。2解析:C根据空前一句中的“where”以及空后的“so avoid talking on your cellphone or having it ring while in such places”可知,空处应是表述一些场合不适合使用手机,所以选C项。3解析:F根据前一句“In fact,doing so often makes it harder for you to be understooD”并结合本段的主题句“Dont talk too loudly.”可推知,空处进一步解释了对着手机吼的负
35、面影响,所以选F项。4解析:E根据本段的主题句“Dont use your phone when having a meal with someone.”,并结合空后一句“If you have to,step away but dont stay away any longer than a bathroom break.”可推知,空处建议人们尽量不要在吃饭时进行电话交谈,所以选E项。5解析:A根据该空的位置可知,该空是该段的主题句。根据空后一句中的“but its potentially acceptable to receive and send text messages”和对本段的整
36、体理解可推知,本段主要建议人们学会发短信,所以选A项。.语法填空语篇类型说明文主题语境人与社会社会与文化嘻哈文化诞生地将建造一座有关嘻哈文化的博物馆(2021山东师范大学附属中学第一次模拟)Hip hop is getting its very own museum in its birthplace in New York State.The Bronx, the permanent home of the Universal Hip Hop Museum, set to open in 2023, is 1._ (celebrate) the history of hip hop, whi
37、ch was created by 2._ (Africa)Americans, Latino Americans and Caribbean Americans.Rocky Bucano is the museums director.He noted that until now there hasnt been a physical place that is devoted to 3._ (preserve) hip hop history and culture.He said that the museum started as 4._ idea about eight years
38、 ago when some hip hop singers hoped the stories of hip hop could be 5._ (accurate) told and passed down.When the museum 6._ (finish), the 5, 570squaremeter space will have interactive (互动的) exhibits, live shows, film screenings and conferences.One room will have a hightech console (控制台) 7._interact
39、ive characteristic will take visitors on a hip hop history trip based on their reactions 8._different characters in a game.The exhibits will include hip pop 9._ (music)Kurtis Blows original beatbox machine, and the first and second rap 10._ (record)ever releaseD文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述嘻哈文化的诞生地将建造一座有关嘻哈文
40、化的博物馆的事情。1解析:to celebrate考查非谓语动词。句意:布朗克斯,是于2023年准备开放的环球嘻哈博物馆永久的家园,计划庆祝嘻哈的历史,嘻哈是由非裔美国人,拉丁裔美国人和加勒比裔美国人创造的。be to do sth.表示“按计划或安排要做的事”,故此处用动词不定式。故填to celebrate。2解析:African考查形容词。所填词修饰名词Americans作定语,故用形容词形式。故填African。3解析:preserving考查非谓语动词。句意:他指出,直到现在还没有一个实体的地方,致力于保护嘻哈历史和文化。短语be devoted to中的to是介词,其后用动名词形式
41、。故填preserving。4解析:an考查冠词。句意:他说,这个博物馆始于八年前的一个想法,那时一些嘻哈歌手希望嘻哈故事可以被准确地讲述并流传下去。idea是可数名词,根据语境可知,此处表示泛指“作为一个想法、构思”,且idea发音是以元音因素开头,故需填不定冠词an。5解析:accurately考查副词。所填词修饰动词told,故填accurate的副词形式。故填accurately。6解析:is finished考查时态语态。句意:当博物馆完成时,5 570平方米的空间将有互动的展览,现场表演,电影屏幕和会议。根据“主将从现”原则可知从句需用一般现在时,且主语museum与finish之
42、间是被动关系,故用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is finished。7解析:whose考查定语从句。句意:一个房间里将有一个高科技控制台,以游客对游戏里不同人物角色的反应为基础,控制台的互动特征将把游客带入一个嘻哈历史之旅。此处引导一个定语从句,先行词为console,关系词在从句中修饰characteristic作定语,故填whose。8解析:to考查介词。reaction(s) to sB/sth.为固定搭配,意为“对的回应”。故填to。9解析:musician考查名词。句意:展览将包括嘻哈音乐家Kurtis Blow的原装打鼓机,和曾经发行的第一和第二张唱片。根据空后Kurtis Blow可知,此处指“音乐家”,故填musician。10解析:records考查名词复数。record作“唱片”讲为可数名词,根据空前“the first and second rap”可知,此处用record的复数形式。故填records。