1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 16 Stories 单元检测 A 语言基础扎根练阅读理解提速练 语言基础扎根练 .单词拼写 /用所给词的适当形式填空 1 The hotel wants to expand (拓展 ) its business by adding a swimming pool. 2 Representatives of different nationalities gather_(聚集 ) in the same hall to discuss affairs of state. 3 If any of these symptoms occurs (出现 ) whi
2、le you are taking the medicine, consult your doctor immediately. 4 I was unwilling to be a witness (目击者 ) of their quarrel. 5 I think it our duty to preserve (保护 ) traditional Chinese culture. 6 The biggest restriction (限制 ) on our resources is the number of hours we can devote to something. 7 The i
3、nformation was in a specific (特定的 ) computer folder (文件夹 ) 8 All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy (同情 ) rose up in my heart. 9 Eager (急切的 ) to know more about the story, he buried himself in the book. 10 It is reported that the abandoned (abandon) baby has been sent to the local hospital. 11
4、If you meet with any difficulty in your study, dont be discouraged (discourage) 12 To their great relief, the missing child returned home, tired (tire) but sound, after an absence of two weeks. 13 The proposals they put forward at the meeting were of little significance (significant) 14 After moving
5、 to the new town, I gradually (gradual) accustomed myself to the surroundings. 15 He made his points with admirable (admire) clarity. .单句改错 1 When it comes to play basketball, he is always talking without stop.playplaying 2 Unsettled but excited, because it is the first time that I had gone on a hol
6、iday on my own. hadhave 3 Although ordering to stop, the driver kept on driving as fast as he could. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 _orderingordered 4 WeChat has exploded in popularity in recent years, particular among young people. particularparticularly 5 Always keep in mind that dont get discouraging easily becau
7、se of any failure. discouragingdiscouraged 6 I felt nervous for first time I gave a speech to many students.forthe 7 As she worked, some good ideas began to occur her about the spare parts. occur后加 to 8 Everyone burst out cheers as we got closer to the scenic spot.outi nto 9 We can only count on tha
8、t he is very smart.on 后加 it 10 The driver witnessed to have seen the man enter the room.havehaving .补全句子 1渴望成功是人的天性。 Its human that everyone is_eager_for_success. 2这个问题如果不恰当处理,可能使双方产生误解。 The problem, unless_handled_properly,_may lead to misunderstanding between the two sides. 3我花了好几个月的时间才为该银行提出一个可接受
9、的计划。 It took me months to come_up_with_an_acceptable_plan for the bank. 4既然你对中国的传统文化很感兴趣,我认为这个节日很值得你去体验一下。 Now_that_you_are_interested_in_traditional_Chinese_cultures,_I thought this festival would be a worthwhile experience for you. 5他一知道自己考试不及格,就失声痛哭。 Scarcely had he known his failure in the exam
10、when he burst_out_crying/burst_into_tears. 6老人幸福而又满足地过世了。 The old man died, happy_and_satisfied. 阅读理解提速练 A When The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature on Oct. 6th, it said: “Not Bob Dylan. Thats for sure.” However, the award came as a surprise to many. O
11、n Oct. 13th, the famous US musician was named 【 精品教育资源文库 】 the Nobel laureate (获奖者 ) by the Swedish Academy. He has created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition, according to the organization. Although Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary (文学的 ) writer, he ha
12、s given the world a lot of creative works over 50 years, especially when it comes to his folk songs. In his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan wrote about the appeal of folk music to him. Rock songs werent serious enough or didnt reflect life in a realistic way, according to Dylan. But folk was a more serio
13、us type of thing. The songs are filled with more sadness, more joy and much deeper feelings. Dylans music and lyrics spoke to many people during the 1960s. His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the Civil Rights Movement. The 1960s was a time of change when the young were making
14、 sure that their voices were heard. The idea is most famously expressed in Dylans The Times They Are aChangin (1964), which warns the world, “Youd better start swimming or youll sink like a stone, for the times they are achangin! ” There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a sing
15、er, but ancient Greek poets Homer and Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to, that were meant to be performed, often with instruments, and its the same way with Dylan, the Swedish Academys permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNN. It could even be said that giving the important
16、prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary tradition. The millions whose lives Dylans words and music have changed will surely welcome the award. 语篇解读:本文主要介绍了 2016年诺贝尔文学奖获得者 Bob Dylan的相关故事。 1 Why did people feel surprised when Dylan got the Nobel Prize? A Because he was not excellent. B Because
17、 people didnt think he was a literary writer. C Because he was only interested in singing folk songs. D Because people didnt believe in him. 解析:选 B 细节理解题。根据第二段 “Although Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary (文学的 ) writer, he has given the world a lot of creative works over 50 years, esp
18、ecially when it comes to his folk songs” 可知,人们认为 Dylan不是文学作家,因此认为他不大可能得奖。 2 What can we learn from the text? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A Folk music reflects a real life. B Songwriters shouldnt get the prize. C People like rock music more. D Dylan is a very serious person. 解析:选 A 推理判断题。根据第三段和第四段的内容可推知,仿民歌歌曲与摇滚乐形
19、成对 比,反映了真实的生活。 3 From Dylans writing, we know he cares more about _. A music B his voice C politics D change 解析:选 C 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句 “His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the Civil Rights Movement” 可知, Dylan 的作品大多关乎政治事件,因此, Dylan 很关心政治。 4 According to Sara Danius, _. A Dylan is
20、worth the prize B Sappho should get the prize C the Academy is worth the prize D Homer should win the prize 解析:选 A 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的整体内容可推知, Sara Danius 认为Dylan 获得诺贝尔奖是实至名归。 B A recent Stanford study found that Americas students are shockingly bad at telling fact from fiction in this digital age. Its
21、 apparent that something has to change in the nations classrooms. That something, according to Professor Sam Wineburg, one of those Stanford researchers, is “practice.” “How do they become prepared to make the choices about what to believe, what to forward, what to post to their friends, ” Wineburg
22、asked on NPRs All Things Considered, “when teachers give no practice to them ? ” Patricia Hunt, an experienced teacher at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., is doing something she has never done before: helping to pilot a new, digital course called the checkology virtual classroom. It comes fr
23、om the nonprofit The News Literacy Project. Hunts students, most of them seniors, work in threes or fours. Theyre presented with a series of stories that are rapidly and broadly spread via the Internet. Some 【 精品教育资源文库 】 are false information. Some are ads. And some are pure fact. “We dont know which is which at this point , ” laughs st udent Kahder Smith. “We actually have to sit down, take our time, and actually read them. And probably Google some stuff to see if its real or
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