1、Module 6课下能力提升(二十一)阅读理解AFor the last couple of weeks, I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to
2、 find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted movie, but to_no_avail. It was only when I turned to meditation (沉思) for a solution that the
3、answer came to me: turn to nature!The very next day, I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was raining heavily. Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had
4、to stop myself from hopping along the path singing. Im singing in the rain, a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain (限制) our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.Interestingly, it ha
5、s been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels, but this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre.If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent too much time indoors,
6、 relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play.1The author felt depressed because she_Acouldnt consume her waking hourBhad not seen a film for a long timeChad no finished her work on timeDhad worked on an important project for too long2The underlined part “to no avai
7、l” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”AunsuccessfulBunrelatedCuninteresting Dunexpected3In the authors opinion, _Aa bath can make people relaxedBdepression is usually caused by hard workCwalking in a busy city centre harms peoples healthDadults should express their inner feelings freelyBIn the summer
8、of 1862, a young man belonging to a Vermont regiment was found sleeping at his post. He was tried and sentenced to be shot. The day was fixed for the execution (处决), and the young soldier calmly prepared to meet his fate.Friends who knew of the case brought the matter to Mr Lincolns attention. It se
9、emed that the boy had been on duty one night, and on the following night he had taken the place of a comrade who was too ill to stand guard. The third night he had been again called out, and, being exhausted, he fell asleep.As soon as Mr Lincoln understood the case, he signed a pardon (赦免令), and sen
10、t it to the camp. The morning before the execution arrived, Mr Lincoln had not heard whether the pardon had reached the officers in charge of the matter. He began to feel uneasy. He ordered a telegram to be sent to the camp, but received no answer.As last, feeling that he must know that the boy was
11、safe, he ordered a carriage and rode rapidly ten miles over a dusty road and beneath a hot sun. When he reached the camp, he found that the pardon had been received and the execution had been called off.The soldier was set free, and his heart was filled with lasting gratitude. When the campaign open
12、ed in the spring, the young man was with his regiment near Yorktown, Virginia. They were ordered to attack a fort, and he fell at the first volley (齐射) of the enemy.His comrades caught him up and carried him bleeding and dying from the field.“Bear witness，” he said, “that I have proved myself a brav
13、e soldier, and I am not afraid to die.” Then, making a last effort, with his dying breath he prayed for Abraham Lincoln.4The young soldier was sentenced to death because_Ahe tried to escape at nightBhe wasnt on his duty on timeChe broke the military disciplineDhe was found cheating his friend5We can
14、 learn from Paragraph 2_Athat Mr Lincoln was angry with what had happenedBwhy the young soldier slept when he was on dutyCthat the young soldier was forced to do other thingsDwhy the young soldier was praised by his friends6Mr Lincoln rode to the camp by himself because_Athe officers didnt obey his
15、orderBthe young soldier didnt obey his orderChe didnt believe in the officers in the campDhe doubted if the officers received the pardon7According to the last paragraph, which word can best describe the young soldier?ADetermined.BPatient.CThankful. DFriendly.CA team of Oscarwinning producers is work
16、ing on a film about the life and death of Vincent Van Gogh.Entitled Loving Vincent its a handpainted animation based on hundreds of paintings and letters by the artist. Its not only about the art that Van Gogh created, but also about him as a person.As a painter, the films director Dorota Kobiela sa
17、ys she was inspired by the artists unique style and his own words we can only speak through our paintings.“We have over fifty painters on this film and each needs to be able to paint to an incredibly high level，” says the films producer, Hugh Welchman.They have to handpaint about 57，000 paintings, a
18、ll of which are oil on canvas(帆布)to get the original Van Goghs look. The animator uses material and paint based on a projected (投射的) picture, covering the previous image with another image.“The image is displayed on the canvas by a projector behind me. I can see the main lines and the movement requi
19、red. I paint the contours (轮廓) to create the movement and then I can sense, from what I see in the live preview, whether the animation will work. When the painting is ready, a photograph is taken and the process starts over again. After twelve frames we have one second of movie material. Matching ea
20、ch image to the previous one requires extremely precise work. Patience is a must，” says Anna Kluza, one of the artists on the project.Described as an investigation into the life and controversial death of one of the worlds most beloved painters, as told through his paintings, the characters that exi
21、st in them and dramatic reconstructions of the events leading up to his death, Loving Vincent is expected to be his screens in two years time.8Whats the film mainly about?AThe paintings of Van Gogh.BThe reasons of Van Goghs death.CThe life and death of Van Gogh.DThe present comments on Van Gogh.9Why
22、 does Dorota Kobiela want to direct such a film?AShe wants people to research the famous artist.BShe is affected by Van Goghs artistic achievements.CShe wants to teach the painters how to paint precisely.DShe is inspired by Van Goghs works and words.10According to the passage, how long may the film
23、finally last?A30 minutes or so.BLess than an hour.CNearly two hours.DAbout 80 minutes.11What is NOT sure about Van Gogh?AHis life conditions.BReasons of his death.CThe value of his works.DHis painting characters.课下能力提升(二十一)语篇解读：如果你的情绪不佳，那就投入到大自然的怀抱中吧！1解析：选D细节理解题。由第一段前两句可知，作者长时间在做一个很重要的项目。2解析：选A词义猜测题
24、。根据画线部分前面的表示转折的连词but可知洗澡、做美食与家人共享和看电影都没有效果，都没有使作者振作起来，故A项与画线部分意思接近。3解析：选D推理判断题。结合第二段最后一句以及最后一段的内容可推知作者认为成年人总是刻意隐藏自己的童心，压抑自己的情感，结果使自己情绪低落。成年人应该放松自己，放飞心灵，多与大自然接触。D项切题。语篇解读：本文讲了一件林肯与一位年轻的士兵之间关于知恩图报的故事。4解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段前两句可知，这位年轻的战士因为在站岗时睡着了而被判死刑。因此，C项(他违反了军纪)正确。5解析：选B细节理解题。由第二段可知，这位年轻的战士因为连续三天晚上站岗而过度疲劳
25、，所以才在岗哨上睡着了。因此，B项正确。6解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段及第四段第一句可知，林肯之所以自己驾车到营地，是因为他没有收到营地关于已经收到他发布的赦免令的回复，即他不确定营地是否收到他发布的赦免令。7解析：选C推理判断题。根据最后一段中这位年轻的战士在临死前说的话及他最后挣扎着为他的恩人(林肯)祈福可推知，他很忠诚，是个知恩图报的人。因此，thankful符合题意。语篇解读：本文主要介绍了关于梵高这部电影的拍摄过程。8解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段后半句内容可知，这部电影主要就是梵高传记。9解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“she was inspired by the a
26、rtists unique style and his own words”可知，Dorota Kobiela导演之所以想拍这部电影是因为受到了梵高作品和言语的鼓舞，故答案选D项。10解析：选D推理判断题。根据第五段中的“They have to handpaint about 57，000 paintings”以及第六段中“After twelve frames we have one second of movie material.”可推知，Time57000126079.2，所以这部电影最终可能会持续大约八十分钟，故答案选D项。11解析：选B细节理解题。根据末段中的“Described as an investigation into the life and controversial death of one of the worlds most beloved painters”可知，梵高的死亡原因在世界上一直备受争议，故答案选B项。
