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习题外研版选修8Module1课下能力提升七
课下能力提升(七)
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1.Theenemysoldierfled(逃跑)withthetailbetweenitslegs.
2.Youshould_seek(寻求)someadvicefromyourteacherontheproblem.
3.Ihavenoreasontosuspect(怀疑)herhonesty.
4.Waterisnotaproper_substitute(替代品)forwine.
5.Therearealsotoolsforsqueezing(挤出)lemonsandorangesandforopeningcans.
6.Heacceptedthisjobmerely(mere)forthehighsalary.
7.Generallyspeaking,agifted(gift)childhasspecialabilitiesinaparticulararea.
8.Whenaskedwhereherinspirationofthenovelcamefrom,shesaidherfather'sinspiringwordsinspiredhertowriteit.(inspire)
9.Theideaofaholidayabroadissurelyappealing(appeal).
10.Aquickcalculation(calculate)revealedthatwewouldmakenoprofit.
Ⅱ.选词填空
dependon,inhistory,leavefor,leave...behind,appealto,onbehalfof,atliberty,upto,leadto,takeup
1.LiBai,wholivedintheTangDynasty,isconsideredoneofthegreatestpoets_in_history.
2.Ourmanagerdidn'tattendtheconferenceyesterday,leading_totheguessthathewasinbadcondition.
3.Whethertheweddingwillbeheldoutdoorsdepends_ontheweather.
4.Heisleaving_forHongKongtomorrow.Let'sseehimoffattheairport.
5.Theadvertisementaimstoappeal_tothepublictosavewaterandprotectourenvironment.
6.Theautomaticbuscanhold_up_totwentypeopleatime.
7.On_behalf_ofmymother,I'mwritingtoexpressherthankstoyouforyourgeneroushelp.
8.Nochildrenshouldbeleft_behindandeverychildhastheequalopportunitytogetaneducation.
9.Youareat_libertytoexpressyouropinionsabouttheincidentandnoonewillblameyou.
10.Iwon'ttake_upanyofyourtime.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.我们试图找一种方法使我们和周围的人相处融洽。
Weseek_to_find_a_waytomakeusgetalongwellwiththepeoplearoundus.
2.警方吁请公众保持镇静。
Thepoliceappealed_to_the_public_to_keep_calm.
3.老板怀疑他从公司拿走了电脑。
Thebosssuspected_him_of_takingthecomputerawayfromthecompany.
4.为了更便于联系我们,你最好将这张卡片放在身边。
To_make_it_easier_to_get_in_touch_with_us,_you'dbetterkeepthiscardathand.
5.学习需要热情,友谊也一样。
Studyneedsenthusiasm,andso_does_friendship.
Ⅳ.完形填空
Iwasalovelychildwithalovingfamily.Iwasnota(n)__1__,butaleaderinschool.Butwhatmademespecialwasnotseenfromtheoutside:
Iwas__2__aboutlife.Mybesttrait(特点)wasmypersonality.
Atagetwelve,mylifehadabreakdown.ItwasthenthatIdevelopedOCD(强迫症).Iwasnolongerthe__3__girl.IfinallytoldmymotherIwassufferingfromdepression.Istartedtakingmedicine.__4__,themedicinedidhelp.Butonethingdidn't__5__:
Istillwasoverwhelmedwithdepression.Istillwas__6__sadandIstartedtobelievethatmylifenolonger__7__.
Thinkingmylifenolongerhad__8__,Idecidedsuicidewasthesolution.Iwroteanotetoallmyfriendsandfamily,expressingIwas__9__forleavingthem.AsIwasfoldingthenote,myeyesfellonaphotograph.Itwasalittlegirlwearingacarefreesmile.
Ittookmeafewminutesto__10__whothegirlinthephotowas.I__11__couldn'tbelievethatsmilingchildwasme!
Itseemedmyyoungerselfhadsentmea__12__.RightthenandthereIknewIcouldn't__13__myself.OnceIhadbeenastronggirl,andIhadtobelikethatagain.IsworeIwouldn'tonly__14__mymedicine.Iwouldfightthedepressionwithmy__15__,too.
It'sbeentwoyears__16__Irecovered.TherealreasonI'm__17__isthatIrefusedtoletdepression__18__mylife.Ilearnedalifelong__19__:
Nevergiveup.Lifeisgood.Everyonehas__20__inlife,buteveryonecansurvive.Iamlivingproofofthat.
语篇解读:
本文为记叙文。
一张儿时的照片让因抑郁而感到绝望的作者重新找回了对生命的热爱。
1.A.follower B.winner
C.listenerD.organizer
解析:
选A 此处和下文的“leader”对应,应选follower“跟随者”。
2.A.curiousB.upset
C.concernedD.enthusiastic
解析:
选D 根据上下文可知,当时作者对人生充满热情。
beenthusiasticabout“对……充满热情”。
3.A.beautifulB.happy
C.braveD.casual
解析:
选B 根据上下文可知,此处表示作者不再是当初那个快乐的(happy)小女孩了。
4.A.AfterallB.Infact
C.InadditionD.Bychance
解析:
选B 由空后的“themedicinedidhelp”可知,此处指事实上,药的确有帮助。
afterall“毕竟”;infact“事实上”;inaddition“此外”;bychance“碰巧”。
5.A.matterB.occur
C.changeD.arrive
解析:
选C 根据空前的“Butonethingdidn't”以及空后的“Istillwas”可知,此处指但是有一件事却没有改变(change)。
6.A.occasionallyB.constantly
C.naturallyD.permanently
解析:
选B 由上文的“Istillwasoverwhelmedwithdepression”可知,作者仍然被抑郁笼罩着,因此仍然经常感到情绪低落,并开始相信她的生命变得不再重要了。
constantly“持续地,经常地”。
7.A.countedB.existed
C.turnedD.appeared
解析:
选A 参见上题解析。
count“重要”。
8.A.destinationB.advantage
C.impactD.meaning
解析:
选D 根据上下文的内容可知,此处指作者认为自己的人生不再有意义。
meaning“意义”。
9.A.gratefulB.sorry
C.responsibleD.suitable
解析:
选B 作者给她所有的朋友和家人写了个便条,表示她因离开他们而感到抱歉。
besorryfordoingsth.“因做某事而感到抱歉/遗憾”。
10.A.explainB.assume
C.realizeD.acknowledge
解析:
选C 根据语境可知,此处指几分钟以后作者才意识到照片上的这个女孩是谁。
realize“意识到”。
11.A.neverB.only
C.stillD.even
解析:
选D 根据语境,此处表示作者甚至不敢相信照片中微笑着的孩子就是她自己。
even“甚至”。
12.A.chanceB.letter
C.greetingD.message
解析:
选D 根据下文内容可知,作者决定振作起来与抑郁作斗争,故她应是从照片中得到了某种启示。
sendsb.amessage“给某人一个启示”。
13.A.forgiveB.kill
C.controlD.betray
解析:
选B 由上文的“Idecidedsuicidewasthesolution”可知,此处应是指作者放弃了自杀这一念头。
14.A.relyonB.takeover
C.bringinD.pickout
解析:
选A 结合上下文可知,此处指作者发誓不再仅仅依赖药物(来治愈自己)。
relyon“依赖,依靠”。
15.A.mindB.choice
C.decisionD.imagination
解析:
选A 根据空前的内容可知,此处表示作者也要用意志来同抑郁作斗争。
16.A.afterB.since
C.beforeD.when
解析:
选B 本句使用了“Itis/hasbeen...since...”结构。
17.A.educatedB.praised
C.healedD.accepted
解析:
选C 根据空前的“Irecovered”可知,此处指作者被治愈的真正原因是她拒绝让抑郁摧毁她的人生。
heal“治愈”。
18.A.ruinB.define
C.failD.break
解析:
选A 参见上题解析。
ruin“摧毁,毁掉”。
19.A.memoryB.story
C.lessonD.concept
解析:
选C 根据语境,此处指作者得到了一个教训。
learnalesson(from)“(从……中)吸取教训”。
20.A.challengesB.promises
C.opportunitiesD.options
解析:
选A 根据下文的“buteveryonecansurvive”可知,此处指每个人在人生中都会遇到挑战。
challenge“挑战”。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
EveryFebruary“Oscarfever”hitstheentertainmentcommunityandfilmfansaroundtheworld,withtheannualAcademyAwardspresentationhappeningamonthlater,whenhundredsofmillionsofcinemaloversgluethemselvestotheirtelevisionsetstolearnwhowillreceivethegoldenstatuettes(小雕像).
TheAcademyAwardsorOscarsisanannualAmericanawardsceremonyhostedbytheAcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciences(AMPAS)torecognizeexcellenceincinematicachievementsintheUnitedStatesfilmindustry.Firstpresentedin1929,theawardsareamongthefilmindustry'smostdesiredprizes.
TheAMPASmaintainsavotingmembershipof5,783until2012andacademymembershipisdividedintodifferentbranches.Formostcategories,membersfromeachofthebranchesvotetodeterminethenominees(被提名的人)onlyintheirrespectivecategories.InthespecialcaseofBestPicture,allvotingmembershavetherighttoselectthenominees.Inallmajorcategories,eachmembervotesforuptofivenominees(tenforBestPicture).Fromamongthesenominees,allacademymembersselectthewinnersbysecretvoting.
Sincetheearliestyears,interestintheAcademyAwardshasrunhigh.Theawardsceremonywasfirstbroadcastonradioin1930—andhashadbroadcastcoverageeversince—andtelevisedforthefirsttimein1953.Itisnowseenliveinmorethan200countriesandcanbestreamedliveonline.
HowtheOscarreceiveditsnicknameisnotclear.Apopular,butunsupportedstorygoesthatthenamecaughtonaftertheAcademy'sExecutiveDirectorMargaretHerricksaidthatthestatuetteresembledherUncleOscar.Thus,thejournalistsandAcademystaffstartedtorefertoitbythisname.Officially,thenameOscarhasbeenusedsince1939.
语篇解读:
本文是说明文。
文章简单介绍了有关世界著名电影奖项——奥斯卡金像奖的一些情况。
1.Whatdoes“Oscarfever”indicate?
A.Amedicalconditionwhereonefeelssick.
B.People'sseekingOscarsblindly.
C.Ararephenomenoninfilmindustries.
D.People'sgreatinterestinOscars.
解析:
选D 推理判断题。
根据第一段中的“hitstheentertainmentcommunityandfilmfansaroundtheworld...whenhundredsofmillionsofcinemaloversgluethemselvestotheirtelevisionsetstolearnwhowillreceivethegoldenstatuettes(小雕像)”可知,“Oscarfever”表明了人们对该奖项极感兴趣。
2.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph3?
A.Howawardwinnersaresingledout.
B.Whatisrequiredofawardwinners.
C.Whomaintainsthevotingmembership.
D.Whattheacademymembersdo.
解析:
选A 段落大意题。
根据该段中的“academymembershipisdividedintodifferentbranches.Formostcategories...Fromamongthesenominees,allacademymembersselectthewinnersbysecretvoting”可知,本段主要讲述了奥斯卡金像奖是怎么评选的,故选A项。
singleout“挑选出”。
3.Whatcanwelearnabouttheawardspresentation?
A.ItisonannuallyinFebruary.
B.Thesecondonewasfirsttelevised.
C.Thefirstoneescapedamediaaudience.
D.Itsbroadcastlistenershavemultipliedsince1953.
解析:
选C 推理判断题。
根据第二段中的“Firstpresentedin1929”可知,第一届奥斯卡颁奖典礼于1929年举办;根据第四段中的“Theawardsceremonywasfirstbroadcastonradioin1930—andhashadbroadcastcoverageeversince”可知,奥斯卡颁奖典礼首次通过收音机播送是在1930年,并且从那以后,奥斯卡颁奖典礼都被广播。
由此可知,第一届奥斯卡颁奖典礼没有媒体听众。
B
ThecityofFlorenceeats,sleepsandbreathesart.Examplesofman'sartisticgeniusstandonnearlyeverystreet.Dozensofmuseumsandartshopswaittobeexplored.Florence,Italy,isanartlover'sparadise.
DuringtheRenaissance,Florencewasaparadiseforartiststhemselves.Infact,theRenaissancebeganheremorethan500yearsago.Beforethistime,artfocusedcompletelyonreligioussubjects.Renaissanceartbegantoincludemorevariety.Artistspaintedpicturesofordinarypeople.TheypaintedscenesfromhistoryandcharactersfromGreekandRomanmyths.
MichelangelowasthegreatestofFlorence'sartists.VisitorslineupforhoursattheAccademiaMuseumforalookathisimpressiveDavid.This140foothighstatue(雕像)hasbecometheidealhumanfigureoftheRenaissance.DavidisanexampleofMichelangelo'stalentforsculptingpeoplesimply,yetpowerfully.
MoreofMichelangelo'sworkscanbeseeninthegreat