1、UNIT 1 单元主题训练.阅读理解ADistinguished Baltimore artist JohnDFerguson died September 16. The Catonsville resident was 81.“His artist eye was in everything he did. His life was art and his family，” said Jennifer C. Jackson, who was Mr Fergusons friend for nearly three decades.“He was a lovable man who was
2、always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in. At shows, people would go crazy for his work，” Ms Jackson said. “He was also an enthusiastic sailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.” “His sculptures were just memorable，” said Mr Lund, a Washingtonian. “I used to say, Fergu
3、son, I dont think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.”Mr Ferguson earned a bachelors degree in 1961 at Holy Cross University, where he developed an interest in painting. He served in the army for two years until being discharged in 1963, and after studying briefly at the Boston
4、 Museum School, registered at the Chicago Art Institute, where he studied until 1966, when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago, where he obtained a bachelors degree in 1966 in fine arts. Mr Ferguson developed his interest and skills as a sculptor after moving to Baltimore to do further stu
5、dies at the Maryland Institute College of Arts Rinehart School of Sculpture, from which he graduated in 1971 with a masters degree in fine arts.“Over the years my work has moved gradually in the direction of elegance and simplicity，” Mr Ferguson wrote in his artist statement. “Heavy, bulbous forms h
6、ave been replaced by dancing, winglike forms.” The welding process and respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece. “Most of the sculptures that are pictured in my works are made from steel, silicon bronze, and to Cor-Ten steel; shaped to create these beaut
7、iful and unique pieces of art. As you can see, my sculptures range in size anywhere from 12 inches to 30 feet or larger.”Through the years, his work found its way into such major public and private collections. “They encourage optimism, for they show strength and affirmation; theres nothing negative
8、, depressing or anxiety-ridden about them，” wrote the late art critic John Dorsey in a 1997 exhibition review.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了著名雕塑家John D. Ferguson的个人经历和作品特点等情况。1What did Mr Lund think of Ferguson?ALikeable. BOrdinary.CUnwelcome. DInteresting.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句可推知，Lund先生认为Ferguson令人喜爱。 2What
9、did Mr Ferguson do first after serving in the army?AHe studied at the Boston Museum School.BHe got a bachelors degree in fine arts.CHe entered the University of Illinois Chicago.DHe continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，Ferguson在军队服役后做的第一件事是在波士顿博物馆学校学习。 3What
10、influences the final sculptures?AAn even larger scale than before.BThe material comprised of metals.CThe shape of elegance and simplicity.DWelding process as well as material quality.解析：选D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第三句可知，焊接工艺及材料质量影响了最后的雕塑。 4Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?AA stylish, stubb
11、orn old manBSculptures towering into the cloudsCJohnDFerguson a famous sculpturerDThe evolution of the sculptural style解析：选C标题归纳题。根据第一段并结合全文可知，本文主要介绍了著名雕塑家John D. Ferguson的个人经历和作品特点等情况。BEvery day since early July, Tiffany Wong has been painting a small watercolor of one woman and then sharing the pr
12、inting on the Internet，providing background information about each woman.Wong started the project to give more people a chance to learn about the different roles of famous women in history，“We dont really get to learn about them in our school as much，” Wong said.“I wanted to make the womens history
13、more available for people so that they wouldnt have to do the research and they wouldnt forget their achievements.” Wongs interest in the womens history started young.As a child in California，she read books about women, including scientist Barbara McClintock，doctor Elizabeth Blackwell and other outs
14、tanding women.The idea to develop her own womens history project was inspired in part by a free course through HarvardX，Harvard Universitys developer of online courses.Wong has worked there for the past five years after learning international education policy from the university.The Schlesinger Libr
15、ary provided another inspiration for Wong.In 2018，she visited the librarys 75th anniversary exhibit，which told the stories of women through 75 documents and objects.As an artist since childhood，Wong decided her project would include both paintings and research about the women.“The written part of th
16、e post consumes energy and brain and often takes longer than the painting，” Wong said.Whenever possible, she used original sources and quotes, often referring to papers and other documents.None of the paintings includes the facial features of the women，which is a painting style that makes the painti
17、ngs easier to do, while giving people an opportunity to see themselves in the image.“I wanted something open，” Wong said.“I wanted people to feel like they could also be these people.” Her subjects occasionally notice her posts.In February，Wong wrote about the career of Merritt Moore，a physicist and
18、 dancer with an undergraduate degree from Harvard.Moore share the post with her own followers and left a comment for Wong.“Wong! Im so touched thank you! Love this! ！ ！” Moore wrote.语篇解读：本文是一篇人物故事类文章。文章主要讲的是Tiffany Wong开发了一个女性历史项目，就是每天画一幅历史上著名女性的水彩画。文章也介绍了她开发这个项目的原因。5What has Wong begun to do since
19、early July? APaint well-known women in history.BLearn to draw with a watercolor brush.CShare a painting of herself on the Internet.DCollect information about each woman she knows.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段前两句可知，从7月初开始，Wong开始画历史上著名的女性。6What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? AThe sources of motivation Wong got for h
20、er project.BThe cause of Wongs making up the womens stories.CThe aim of Wongs learning HarvardXs online courses.DThe reasons for Wongs studying international education.解析：选A段落大意题。根据第三段首句并结合全段内容可知，本段主要讲述Wong开发这个项目的动机来源。7Which of the following did Wong find most difficult in her project? ADrawing the
21、womens facial features.BSelling her paintings on social websites.CDoing a questionnaire about famous women.DWriting background information for the women.解析：选D细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“The written part of the post consumes energy and brain and often takes longer than the painting”可知，为女性撰写背景信息是最困难的。8What can be t
22、he best title to the text? AFight for Equal Rights for WomenBLearn from Wongs Artistic CareerCDraw Historical Famous Women to Remember Their ContributionsDGive Famous Women in History an Opportunity to Draw Themselves解析：选C标题归纳题。本文主要讲的是Tiffany Wong开发了一个女性历史项目，就是每天画一幅历史上著名女性的水彩画，因此本文最合适的标题是C项。.阅读七选五Un
23、derstanding and appreciating abstract art can be tough if you dont have much experience with art.Dont worry.The following can help you gain an appreciation of abstract artwork enormously.Relax as you look at abstract art._9_， its best to go to the gallery or view the art when youre in a relaxing sta
24、te so that the art affects you in a positive way.Limit distractions around you, like your cellphone, and try to clear your mind of negative or stressful thoughts._10_.Avoid saying things like “Anyone could make that” and dismiss prior opinions you have about the artwork before you actually see it.Tr
25、y to approach the art with an open mind and dont compare it with other works, especially if its not in the same style.Ask yourself how the painting makes you feel.Instead of trying to evaluate the technical aspects of the art, ask yourself how the art makes you feel._11_， it has an emotional impact
26、on you.Do be honest with yourself when determining your real feeling.Research the artists life.Some galleries have an informational plaque (匾牌) near the artwork that describes the artist.Read the informational plaque next to the artwork.This is a great way to better understand the artist and his min
27、dset when he created the art.Most abstract art tries to capture a feeling or emotion like sadness, rage, or happiness._12_.Speak and interact with abstract artists.If you like, you can find abstract artists in collective studios or at their art shows._13_.Getting their perspective may give you a dee
28、per understanding and appreciation of their work.Well now, if you still dont get abstract art and cant appreciate it, try to create some artwork yourself.If you dont know where to start, you can look up tutorials online or take a local art class.ALook at the artwork as objectively as you canBIf it m
29、akes you happy, sad, anxious, or excitedCAs long as you understand the techniques used to create the artDSince being distracted or stressed can actually affect how you enjoy artETake the time to respectfully speak to themFFor example, if the artist witnessed a war, a depressing feeling may be convey
30、ed in his artGThere are different styles and types of art for you to further research语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何欣赏抽象艺术品。9选D根据段落小标题Relax as you look at abstract art.以及空后的“its best to go to .in a positive way”可推知，前后句表示逻辑上的因果关系，前因后果，且空处与下文中的distractions呼应，故选D项。10选A空处为段落小标题。根据对本段的整体理解可知，欣赏艺术品时避免武断或被固有的观念所束缚，要
31、以开放的心态欣赏它，由此可推知，本段主要讲的是要尽可能客观地欣赏艺术品。11选B根据空后的“it has an emotional impact on you”可推知，空处表示艺术品给你的感受，与空前的“ask yourself how the art makes you feel”呼应，故选B项。12选F根据空前一句可推知，空处应是举例进行进一步解释说明，故选F项。13选E根据段落小标题Speak and interact with abstract artists.以及空后一句可推知，花时间和艺术家们对话，从而可以对其所创作的艺术作品有更深层次的理解和认识。.完形填空Camogli loo
32、ks like any other small Italian coastal town. The little _14_ houses face the sea. The sunlight warms their beauty. But, look carefully and youll see many things that seem _15_ .but theyre not.This fishing town is full of trompe loeil an art form in which nothing is what it appears to be. While some
33、 flowers die, others live for years. Why? Because theyre _16_ on the building!Trompe loeil has been around for centuries. _17_， Camoglis fishermen painted their houses in bright colors and unusual designs, so that they could see their homes _18_ from the water. Then, in the 1700s, it became a way to
34、 make small, simple buildings look _19_ and high-valued.And today? There are still many trompe loeil houses in towns like Camogli, but only a few artists are _20_ to paint them. Carlo is one of this ever decreasing band of artists whos managed to make a business out of it.His _21_ are often people w
35、ho want to improve their homes _22_. But for Carlo trompe loeils purpose is to bring something _23_ to a new place, such as bringing the city to the sea or even the deserts to the cities.Carlos painting style _24_ the past. He only uses old-style paints and mixes them by hand. He does so for one rea
36、son: to protect the trompe loeil _25_. He also believes this art should be _26_ everywhere.Fortunately, in Camogli, local art and culture are still _27_. But remember, dont always _28_ your eyes!语篇解读：本文主要介绍了意大利沿海小镇Camogli的房子上的错视画，文章介绍了它的由来、发展和艺术家Carlo对它的传承与保护。14A.colored BcrowdedCdamp Dwooden解析：选A根据
37、第三段中的“painted their houses in bright colours”可知，此处表示彩色的小房子。15A.fancy BnovelCreal Dvaluable解析：选C根据第二段中的“nothing is what it appears to be”可推知，你会看见很多看似真实的(real)东西，但是它们不是真的。16A.carved BpressedCpainted Dplanted解析：选C根据第三段中的“painted their houses in bright colours and unusual designs”可知，此处表示它们是被画在建筑物上的。17A.
38、Creatively BMistakenlyCFrequently DOriginally解析：选D根据空前一句和空后一句中的“Then, in the 1700s”可知，此处介绍这种艺术形式的起源和发展。18A.closely BeasilyChappily Dhopefully解析：选B根据空前的“so that”并结合常识可知，渔民把他们的房子涂上鲜艳的颜色并绘制了独特的图案，这样他们在水上时能容易地看到自己的房子。19A.comfortable BcomplicatedCgrand Dharmonious解析：选C根据与空处并列的形容词high-valued及空前的“make smal
39、l, simple buildings look”可知，此处应填与small意思相反的词。20A.allowed BavailableCresponsible Dintroduced解析：选B根据空后一句可推知，此处表示可找到的(available)能够绘制这种错视画的艺术家所剩无几。21A.designers BfollowersCcustomers Dpartners解析：选C根据上一段中的“make a business out of it”以及空后的定语从句“who want to improve their homes _”可推知，此处指顾客。22A.appearance Bcapa
40、cityCconvenience Dprivacy解析：选A根据上文可知，上文介绍了Camogli房子上的错视画，结合常识可知，此处指改善房子的外观。23A.civilised BfarCnatural Dunexpected解析：选D根据下文可知，把城市带到海上，把沙漠带到城市，这些例子都说明了绘画的具体内容是别出心裁的，让人意想不到的。24A.comes from Bbring aboutCgo against Dleave out解析：选A根据空后的“He only uses old-style paints”可推知，Carlo的绘画风格来自过去。25A.artists Bbuildin
41、gsCpaints Dtraditions解析：选D根据语境可知，Carlo遵循过去的绘画风格，使用旧式绘画颜料，是为了保护这种艺术形式的传统。26A.accepted BdiscussedClearned Dseen解析：选D根据上文表述的Carlo保护这一艺术形式的传统可推知，此处表示他也相信这种艺术形式应该在各地被看到。27A.changing Balive Cdiverse Dunique解析：选B根据上文中的“There are still many trompe loeil houses in towns like Camogli”可知，当地艺术和文化仍然继续存在着。28A.bel
42、ieve BblockCwiden Dcheat解析：选A根据第一段最后一句和第二段第一句可知，这个城镇到处都是错视画，很多东西看似真实其实不是真的，所以不能总是相信你的眼睛所看到的。.语法填空In 1991, Beijing musician Wang Wei went on a tour, when he became fascinated by the shakuhachi, a kind of Japanese bamboo flute (笛子)Later, he found out that the shakuhachi, _1_ was called chi ba in Chine
43、se, was introduced to Japan during the Tang Dynasty. _2_ (astonish) and ashamed of how he was ignorant of the countrys rich musical tradition as a _3_ (profession) musician, Wang started learning and researching on Chinese musical instruments made of bamboo.He has found that among the 90 wind instru
44、ments _4_(identify) by the Chinese Music Dictionary, 47 are made of bamboo.During the past three _5_(decade), the talented musician travelled around the country _6_ (find) the finest materials for making bamboo instruments.The small balcony at his home in Beijing has become his studio _7_ instrument
45、 making.He also gathered a group of musicians to form the countrys first bamboo orchestra.While _8_ (realize) his expectation, Wang is also proud that the orchestras birth and development are also an effort of protecting the environment.Bamboo is among _9_ fastest growing plants on earth, gaining 1.
46、2 metres every day under appropriate conditions.Since 2002, the State Forestry Administration _10_ (try) to replace the use of wood with bamboo to protect the environment.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。音乐家王伟在发现了尺八后开始学习和研究中国的竹制乐器，在实现自己的音乐梦想的同时又保护了环境。1which考查定语从句。此处是非限制性定语从句，先行词为shakuhachi，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。2Aston
47、ished考查形容词。此处是指他感到震惊，应用-ed结尾的形容词astonished。3professional考查形容词。修饰名词musician，应用形容词。4identified考查非谓语动词。动词identify意为“识别”，和逻辑主语instruments构成被动关系，且动作已完成，应用过去分词作后置定语。5decades考查名词复数。decade意为“十年”，为可数名词，在three后应用名词复数。6to find考查非谓语动词。他周游全国是为了寻找制作竹制乐器的最好的材料，应用动词不定式表示目的。7for考查介词。他在北京家中的小阳台成为了制作乐器的工作室，表示“为了”，应用介词
48、for。8realizing考查省略句。此处While引导时间状语从句，当从句主语和主句主语相同时，且有be动词时，可以省略从句的主语和be动词。动词realize和主语Wang构成主动关系，故应用现在分词。9the考查冠词。在最高级fastest前应用定冠词the。10has been trying/has tried考查动词时态。根据时间状语“Since 2002”可知，此处可用现在完成时或现在完成进行时。.应用文写作假定你是李华，你校下周要进行中文戏剧节表演，请给你校对此感兴趣的外教Mr Alfred写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：1戏剧节简介；2表演时间和地点；3期盼回复。注意：1.写
49、作词数应为80左右；2请按如下格式作答。参考词汇：戏剧节Drama FestivalDear Mr Alfred， Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Mr Alfred，Hearing that you begin to take an interest in Chinese plays, I am glad to inform you that there happens to be a Chinese Drama Festival in our school.The festival enjoys widespread popularity and has established reputation among our students, which has been held for thirteen straight years.Scheduled to take place at 2：00 pm on the second floor of our stadium next Friday, the performances will last two hours or so.Please let me know whether you are available at your earliest convenience.Yours，Li Hua
