1、Unit 4 Exploring poetry S1. 单词拼写1. Snow soon covered the _ (结冰的) ground.2. Most blind people, even if they dont have any sight, are still able to _ (注意到) light. 3. When you get out of the_(笼子), youll fly very high. 4. Her job added a new _ (方面) to her life. 5. She was no longer able to distinguish b
2、etween imagination and _(现实). 6. She couldnt speak much English so her children had to _ (口译) for her. 7. I dont have a _ (线索) where she lives. 8. You deserve a _ (奖励) for being so helpful. 9. We are faced with two apparently_(相互矛盾的) statements. 10. Our aim is to simplify the _ (复杂的) social security
3、 system. 【答案】1.frozen2.perceive3.cage4.dimension5.reality6.interpret7.clue 8reward 9.contradictoryplex. 用所给词的适当形式填空1. The key to his success is his_(logic) mind. 2. He was asked to judge a _(literature) competition. 3. The _(describe) which he had been given was brief and to the point. 4. The direct
4、ion of the wind is_(constant) changing. 5. Youll just have to be _(patience) and wait till Im finished. 6. A_(combine) of talent, hard work and good looks have taken her to the top. 7. She felt uneasy in the _(familiar) surroundings. 8. There is a general_(recognize) of the urgent need for reform. 9
5、. Come on, let us go out into the wide world for_(explore)!10. The advice that you read seems completely _(logic), impractical and just useless. 【答案】1.logical2.literary3.description4.constantly5.patientbination 7unfamiliar8.recognition9.exploration10.illogical. 选择合适的短语完成句子dig up, set aside, beyond m
6、y grasp, be covered with, out of place, stick out，fill up, beyond the words, pay attention to, a combination of 1. As a mother of two, she_ food for children. 2. His ideas are quite _. 3. Where did you _ the new evidence?4. The room was decorated in _ greens and blues. 5. Dont respond to just the me
7、aning of the words, look for the feelings _. 6. Every truth _ dark clouds. 7. Could you _ these forms, please?8. She tries to _ some money every month. 9. I felt completely _ among all these successful people. 10. What had Cutter done to make him _ from the crowd?【答案】1.pays attention to2.beyond my g
8、rasp3.dig up4. a combination of5. beyond the words6.is covered with7.fill up 8.set aside9.out of place10.stick out. 完成句子1. 瑜伽是身体和呼吸练习的结合。Yoga is_. 2. 目前咱们就不要顾及我的个人感情了。 Lets_ for now. 3. 他们用红色大字写通知， 这样会显眼一些。They wrote the notice in big red letters_. 4. 我们不应该终日忙忙碌碌， 过得毫无意义。We _ with meaningless tasks.
9、 5. 我不能帮助他， 是因为我鞭长莫及。I cannot help him because_. 【答案】1.a combination of physical and breathing exercises2.set aside my personal feelings3.so that it would stick out4.shouldnt fill up our lives5.it is beyond my grasp. 课文语法填空Unlike other types of literature, poetry, a combination of “sound” and “sense
10、”， 1. _ (imply) a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page. To reveal it, you should follow four 2. _ (step). First, follow your ears. When you start reading a poem even if it may be 3. _ your comprehension, you can find something like rhythm that may lead you to a better understanding. Second, g
11、et close 4. _the poem as an explorer. You can see the combination of images and feelings and dig up clues 5. _(provide) a greater grasp. Third, be 6. _(patience). As reading a poem is a lifelong job, you cant get it unless you make efforts 7. _(go) on the journey to explore. Only if you constantly d
12、isclose deeper and 8. _ (previous) unrecognized meanings, poems is 9. _ (fun) than those easy to understand. Last just appreciate a poem 10. _ you grasp it thoroughly or not. With the combination of “sound” and “sense” you can see the global in a brand new perspective and go beyond ordinary reality
13、for the enduring beauty. 【答案】1.implies2.steps3.beyond4.to5.providing6.patient7.to go8.previously9.more fun10.whether. 阅读理解A(20202021学年贵州省铜仁市思南中学高二上学期期末)Share your poems, get feedback (反馈) for your poetry, and enter poetry contests (竞 赛). Choose from the following poetry contests that you can enter.
14、Get feedback for every poem that you write including your contest entries. How It WorksAs a member, you will get feedback for everything you write. You can enter poetry contests with cash prizes. You will be ranked (分等级). Write and see how the feedback you receive influences your rank. Since the yea
15、r 2，000 we have been helping writers improve their writing skills. Poetry Contests in MayFriendship_across_culturesWrite a story about a friend that opened your world to another culture. Deadline: Today!Technology_warsWrite a story on the topic provided in the announcement. Deadline: Today!Poetry Co
16、ntests in JuneLyrics_make_the_songPen your newest, and best, song lyric masterpieces and enter them into this contest. NO POETRY ALLOWED FOR THIS CONTEST!Must be song lyrics only. Deadline: June 1stUnexpected_romanceWrite a story that brings two people together, two people who dont necessarily reali
17、ze that they belong together but the audience is rooting for them. Write a story for a cash prize. Deadline: June 15th*Click the following link to get more information: https：/1. Which of the following statements about the poetry contests in May is NOT true?A. They are topicbased. B. They offer feed
18、back to every entry. C. The contestants can write whatever they like. D. Entries are due when this announcement comes out. 2. If you want to take part in “Lyrics make the song”， you _. A. cant hand in a poemB. should sing a songC. get an opportunity to win a cash prizeD. must enter your work before
19、July 3rd3. Where does this text probably come from?A. A writing guide book. B. A poetry magazine. C. A newspaper. D. A website. 【答案及解析】本文是一篇应用文。文章详细介绍了不同诗歌竞赛的主题，截止日期等相关内容。1C细节理解题。根据“Poetry Contests in May(五月的诗歌比赛)”下的“Friendship across cultures(跨文化友谊)”和“Technology wars(科技战争)”以及“Write a story on the t
20、opic provided in the announcement.(根据公告中提供的主题写一篇故事)”内容可知，参赛者可以写关于友谊或者科技的内容，而不是写任何内容都可以，故选C项。2A细节理解题。根据文中“NO POETRY ALLOWED FOR THIS CONTEST！(比赛不允许写诗！)”可知，如果想参加“Lyrics make the song”这项比赛，选手不可以把诗交上去，故选A项。3D推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“*Click the following link to get more information(点击下面链接来获取更多信息)”可推断，这篇文章来自一个网站。故
21、选D项。B(20202021学年河南洛阳市 高二上学期期末)There are many different types of poems. Many people have heard about haiku. In fact, most of us are taught at one point or anotherusually in elementary school or high schoolto write one of our very own. Actually，haiku is a form of poetry made up of three nonrhyming lin
22、es. They often express feelings and thoughts about nature; however，you could write a poem about any subject you like in this form. One of the poetic favorites is pastoral(田园的) poetry because it means wonderful senses of peace and harmony. Examples of this form include Keatss Ode on a Grecian Urn. Li
23、ke the haiku，nature is often at the center of this type of poem as well. In general, pastoral poetry will focus on describing a rural (乡村的) place, but the terms will be peaceful. You feel at ease after reading this type of poem. Many pastoral poems are written about shepherds. Are you familiar with
24、the term “ballad”？ Probably you are, because people sometimes refer to songsparticularly romantic onesas ballads. In fact, ballad poems are frequently sung or at least they are intended to be sung, and they are often about love. Often, these ballads will tell stories and they tend to be of a mystica
25、l nature. A limerick is a poem that is often silly or funny, written in five lines with AABBA rhyme(押韵). Often, a limerick tells a short, humorous story. This type of poem has been popular for hundreds of years, particularly in the English language. When limericks first became popular, they often ex
26、pressed ideas that were dirty, but today limericks express all sorts of ideas. 4. What do we learn about haiku poems?A. They rhyme. B. Theyre very short. C. They have seven lines. D. Theyre hard to write. 5. How do poems like Ode on a Grecian Urn most probably sound?A. Funny. B. Sad. C. Relaxing. D.
27、 Encouraging. 6. Who are most likely to write limericks?A. Song writers. B. Famous poets. C. Humorous people. D. People admiring nature. 7. Whats the best title for the passage?A. The Topics of Poems B. The History of PoemsC. The Origin of Poems D. The Forms of Poems【答案及解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了不同种类的诗歌。4B细节
28、理解题。根据第二段中“Actually, haiku is a form of poetry made up of three nonrhyming lines.(实际上，俳句是一种由三行不押韵的诗句组成的诗歌形式)”可知，俳句诗歌是非常短的诗歌形式。故选B。5C推理判断题。根据第三段中“One of the poetic favorites is pastoral(田园的)poetry because it means wonderful senses of peace and harmony.Examples of this form include Keatss Ode on a Gre
29、cian Urn.(田园诗是最受欢迎的诗歌之一，因为它意味着美妙的和平与和谐的感觉。这种形式的例子包括济慈的诗歌希腊古瓮颂)”和“In general, pastoral poetry will focus on describing a rural(乡村的)place, but the terms will be peaceful.You feel at ease after reading this type of poem.(一般来说，田园诗的重点是描述一个乡村，但用词是和平的。读过这类诗，你会感到轻松自在)”可知，希腊古瓮颂是一首田园诗，所以这种诗歌让人感到轻松自在。故选C。6C推理判
30、断题。根据最后一段中“Often, a limerick tells a short, humorous story.”可知，五行打油诗通常讲述一个短小幽默的故事。所以可推知，幽默的人最有可能写五行打油诗。故选C。7D标题归纳题。阅读文章内容，并根据第一段“There are many different types of poems.”可知，本文介绍了不同种类的诗歌，“诗歌的形式”最适合作文章标题。故选D。. 七选五(20202021学年河南名校联盟高二上学期期末)Delivering presentations is an everyday art form that anyone can
31、 master. To capture your audiences attention, present your information with ease and confidence. Act as if you are in a conversation with your audience, and they will pay attention to you. 1. _Give it the “bar” test. The “bar” test ensures that your idea is clear and your storytelling is effective.
32、Before you write your presentation, make notes sketching out your message. Think of it as a story, with a beginning, middle, and end. Then ask a colleague or friend who knows nothing about your project to listen to your summary. 2. _Prepare for nerves. Its important to rehearse in front of people be
33、cause it will make you less nervous when the time comes. If you tend to get nervous when you give presentations, you can go further during your rehearsals in order to reduce your nerves. 3. _ For instance, if your fear is “Ill forget what Im saying”， you can prepare a plan like, “If I forget what Im
34、 saying, Ill pause, scan my notes, and find the next important point I need to make.”4. _ Smile, raise your eyebrows, and otherwise tell your story through feelings as well as facts. Show your audience your own passion for the topic. Say everything as if you find it interesting and expect them to be
35、 interested by it as well. Your enthusiasm will be infectious. Find ways to make your presentation interactive. 5. _ Ask someone to tell a joke to get you warmed up, or quiz audience members about their experience with something related to your topic. If its a large group, ask questions that each au
36、dience member can answer with a show of hands. A. Show your emotion. B. Mind your body language. C. Its good to think about what youll do in each situation. D. If they can summarize your message accurately, thats a good sign. E. To get this level of fluency, youd better practice, practice and practi
37、ce. F. If you are working with a small crowd, you can talk directly to members of the audience. G. It may help to start your presentation with a question or a dilemma so they feel involved from the start.【答案及解析】本文是一篇说明文。演讲是每个人都能掌握的日常艺术形式，本文给出了关于如何做好演讲的四条建议。1E根据上文“Delivering presentations is an every
38、day art formwith your audience, and they will pay attention to you.(演讲是一种任何人都可以掌握的日常艺术形式。为了抓住听众的注意力，你应该轻松自信地展示你的信息。表现得好像你在和你的听众交谈，这样他们就会注意到你)”可知，此处承上启下，指出为了达到流畅演讲的程度，你需要多加练习，下文给出了具体措施。故E选项“要达到这种流利程度，你最好练习、练习、再练习”符合语境，故选E。2D根据上文“Then ask a colleague or friend who knows nothing about your project to l
39、isten to your summary.( 然后让一个对你的项目一无所知的同事或朋友来听你的总结)”可知，上文提出让同事或朋友来听总结，故本句承接上文继续就他们听演讲时的反应进行说明，D选项中they指代上文a colleague or friend，故D选项“如果他们能准确地总结你的信息，那是个好兆头”符合语境，故选D。3C根据后文“For instance, if your fear is Ill forget what Im saying， you can prepare a plan like, and find the next important point I need to
40、 make.(例如，如果你的恐惧是我会忘记我说的话，你可以准备一个计划，比如如果我忘记了我说的话，我就暂停一下，浏览一下我的笔记，然后找到我要讲的下一个重点。)”可知，后文通过举例来假设场景，并提出了建议，即本段主要讲述了设想在演讲时各种不同情况下该做的应变准备。故C选项“思考在每种情况下你会怎么做是件好事”符合语境，故选C。4A设空处为本段主旨句。根据后文“Smile, raise your eyebrows, andYour enthusiasm will be infectious.(微笑，扬起眉毛，或者通过感觉和事实来讲述你的故事。向你的听众展示你对主题的热情。每件事都要表现出你觉得有
41、趣的样子，并期待他们也会感兴趣。你的热情是有感染力的)”可知，本段主要讲述了在演讲的时候向观众显露你自己的情绪。故A选项“表达你的情感”符合语境，故选A。5F根据后文“If its a large group, ask questions that each audience member can answer with a show of hands.(如果是一大群人，问每个观众都可以举手回答的问题)”可知，此处与下文面对一大群人形成对比，是在说明面对一小群人的情况。故F选项“如果你和一小群人一起工作，你可以直接和观众交谈”符合语境，故选F。. 完形填空(20202021学年甘肃省武威第十八
42、中学高二上学期期末)A learned man always has a lot of riches in himself. Simonides, a famous Greek poet, once made a tour around the wellknown cities of Asia. Years later, he decided to _1_to his native land by sea. However, he boarded on a ship, which got _2_in a terrible storm. Together with its own poor co
43、ndition, the ship began to_3_into the sea. Some passengers were busy gathering together their bags, and their_4_ belongings. To everyones surprise, Simonides was a(n)_5_. One who was _6_curious, asked，“Are you going to save none of your property, Simnides？” He made a reply, “All my possessions are_7
44、_ me.”While a few made their_8_by swimming, the majority, being weighed down by their burdens, disappeared in the sea. _9_， some thieves made their appearance, and stole what the few lucky people had saved, leaving them nothing. Clazomenae, an ancient city, chanced to be near the beach. Here lived a
45、 wealthy man_10_the pursuits(追求) of literature. He had often read the poems of Simonides, and was a very great_11_of him though he had never seen Simonides. _12_， Simonides was saved by this man shortly after he got to the beach. Knowing who he was from their brief conversation, the man received Sim
46、onides into his house with the greatest pleasure, and_13_him with clothes, money, and attendants. The other_14_meanwhile were carrying about their bowls, begging for food in the same city. One day, Simonides_15_to meet them. With much sympathy, Simonides remarked, “I told you that all my property wa
47、s about me；what you have struggled to save is lost now.”1. A. return B. get C. visit D. come2. A. hit B. caught C. struck D. seized3. A. break B. drown C. fall D. sink4. A. common B. formal C. precious D. previous5. A. millionaire B. example C. fool D. exception6. A. slightly B. extremely C. gradual
48、ly D. generally7. A. about B. around C. of D. for8. A. effort B. effect C. escape D. attempt9. A. In fact B. In brief C. After all D. Worse still10. A. related to B. adapted to C. determined to D. devoted to11. A. adviser B. listener C. admirer D. buyer12. A. Unluckily B. Fortunately C. Naturally D.
49、 Frequently13. A. provided B. offered C. showed D. afforded14. A. villagers B. writers C. stealers D. survivors15. A. hoped B. happened C. managed D. demanded【答案及解析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者用一位古希腊诗人遭遇沉船事故之后的经历告诉我们：钱乃身外之物。1A考查动词词义辨析。句意：多年以后，他决定乘船回到家乡。A.return返回；B.get获得；C.visit拜访；D.come来到。结合后文“to his native land”可知
50、Simonides决定返回祖国。return to“回到”。故选A。2B考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，他乘坐的船遭遇了一场可怕的风暴。A.hit打击；B.caught抓住；C.struck罢工；D.seized抓住。get caught in“遭遇，遇到”。故选B。3D考查动词词义辨析。句意：这艘船自身状况不佳，开始沉入大海。A.break打破；B.drown溺死；C.fall落下；D.sink下沉。根据上文“Together with its own poor condition”可知船不牢固，所以在风暴中开始下沉。故选D。4C考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一些乘客正忙着收拾他们的行李和珍贵的物
51、品。A.common普通的；B.formal正式的；C.precious宝贵的；D.previous以前的。结合上文以及常识，灾难来临，肯定是收拾贵重物品。故选C。5D考查名词词义辨析。句意：令大家惊讶的是，Simonides是个例外。A.millionaire百万富翁；B.example例子；C.fool傻瓜；D.exception例外。结合上文“To everyones surprise”可知Simonides并不像其他人一样忙着收拾行李和贵重物品，他是个例外。故选D。6B考查副词词义辨析。句意：有一个非常好奇的人问：“Simonides，你准备一点儿财产也不要吗？”A.slightly略
52、微；B.extremely非常；C.gradually逐步地；D.generally通常。结合后文“curious, asked”可知有个人非常好奇，所以询问Simonides他不收拾行李的原因。故选B。7A考查介词词义辨析。句意：他回答说：“我所有的财产就是我自己的。”A.about关于；B.around围绕；C.of属于；D.for为了。根据最后一段中“all my property was about me”可知应用about，原词复现。故选A。8C考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然有少数人通过游泳逃过了灾难，但大多数被他们的包袱压得喘不过气来，消失在海里。A.effort努力；B.effec
53、t影响；C.escape逃避，避开；D.attempt企图。上文提到船遭遇了风暴，所以有人通过游泳来逃避灾难。故选C。9D考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：更糟糕的是，一些小偷出现了，偷走了那几个幸运儿剩下的东西，什么也没留下。A.In fact实际上；B.In brief简言之；C.After all毕竟；D.Worse still更糟糕的是。结合后文“some thieves made their appearance”以及上文可知，船遭遇了风暴，有的人想要游泳逃走，结果被自己带的东西所负累消失在大海里，更糟糕的是，一些小偷也出现了。故选D。10D考查固定短语辨析。句意：这里住着一位爱好文学的有
54、钱人。A.related to与有关；B.adapted to适应于；C.determined to决心；D.devoted to专心于，投入。结合后文“the pursuits (追求) of literature.He had often read the poems of Simonides”可知这个人热爱文学，故选D。11C考查名词词义辨析。句意：他经常读Simonides的诗，虽然他从未见过Simonides，却非常仰慕他。A.adviser顾问；B.listener听众；C.admirer仰慕者；D.buyer买家。结合上文“He had often read the poems
55、of Simonides”可知这个有钱人经常读Simonides的诗，所以是Simonides的仰慕者。故选C。12B考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，Simonides在到达海滩后不久就被这个人救了下来。A.Unluckily不幸地；B.Fortunately幸运地；C.Naturally自然地；D.Frequently频繁地。根据后文“Simonides was saved by this man”可知这是幸运的。故选B。13A考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个人从他们简短的谈话中知道了Simonides是谁，非常高兴地把Simonides接到他家里，给他衣服、钱，让仆人服侍他。A.provid
56、ed提供；B.offered提供；C.showed展示；D.afforded买得起。根据后文“him with clothes, money, and attendants”可知有钱人给Simonides提供了衣服、钱和仆人。provide sb.with sth.“给某人提供某物”。故选A。14D考查名词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，其他幸存的人也在同一个城市拿着他们的碗乞讨食物。A.villagers村民；B.writers作家；C.stealers小偷；D.survivors幸存者。根据后文“I told you that all my property was about me”可知此处指其他从船难中幸存下来的人。故选D。15B考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，Simonides碰巧遇见他们。A.hoped希望；B.happened发生；C.managed管理；D.demanded要求。happen to“碰巧”。故选B。
