1、Section Assessing Your Progress for2. take up a position 3. came to power4. due to5. on end6. insist on 7. sum up8. committed themselves to9. knocked on10. see; as . 语法专练 1. I will always remember the first lessonwas given by Miss Liu. 2. She showed the visitors around the museum, the construction o
2、f _ had taken more than three years. 3. Ill never forget the dayI first met him. 4. This is the houseI lived two years ago. 5. I dont know the reasonhe said so. 6. He has three sons, none ofis an engineer. 7. He is from the south,we can hear from his accent. 8. I bought some books, five ofwere Engli
3、sh novels. 9. Mr. Smith,I have learned a lot, is a famous scientist. 10. I often visit my English teacher,help is important to me. 答案:1. that2. which3. when4. where5. why 6. whom7. as8. which9. from whom10. whose 提升测评 . 阅读理解 A While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landma
4、rk buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Centre for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the centre stage. Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architectur
5、e Prizewhich is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architectureon February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award. Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art(CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校 园) of the university in Hangzhou
6、, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations. The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线)of the buildings perfectly match th
7、e rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view. Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern an
8、d traditional Chinese elements(元素). Wangs works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize. Wang believes traditions should not
9、be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only evidence that traditions once existed,” he said. “Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are sti
10、ll being created,” he said. “Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are,” said Wang. Thestudyoftraditionsshouldbecombinedwithpractice. Otherwise,the rec
11、reation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said. 1. Wangs winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are _. A. following the latest world trend B. getting internationalrecognition C. working harder than ever before D. relying on foreign architects 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中推理判断题。根据第二段中“The
12、irTheir effortsefforts havehave beenbeen provenproven fruitful.fruitful.”以及以及“HeHe isis thethe firstfirst ChineseChinese citizencitizen toto winwin thisthis award.award.”可知可知, ,他们的努力被证明是卓有成效的。他是第一个获得这他们的努力被证明是卓有成效的。他是第一个获得这 个奖项的中国公民个奖项的中国公民。 由此可以判断由此可以判断, ,王澍能够获得王澍能够获得 20122012 年普利兹克建年普利兹克建 筑奖筑奖, ,是
13、得到了国际上的认可。故正确答案为是得到了国际上的认可。故正确答案为 B B。 答案:B 2. What impressed visitors to the CAAXiangshan campus most? A. Its hilly environment. B. Its large size. C. Its unique style. D. Its diverse functions. 解析:细节理解题细节理解题。 根据第四段内容可知根据第四段内容可知, ,这个校区的风格完全不同于这个校区的风格完全不同于 国内大多数大学校园的风格国内大多数大学校园的风格, ,它的建筑曲线完美地配合了山丘的起
14、伏它的建筑曲线完美地配合了山丘的起伏, , 形成了独特的景色形成了独特的景色, ,这个独特的风格让参观者感到惊讶这个独特的风格让参观者感到惊讶, ,故正确答案故正确答案 为为 C C。 答案:C 3. What made Wangs architectural design a success? A. The mixture of different shapes. B. The balance of East and West. C. The use of popular techniques. D. The harmony of old and new. 解析:细节理解题细节理解题。 根据
15、第六段内容可知根据第六段内容可知, ,王澍的作品表现出了对现代王澍的作品表现出了对现代 建筑和传统知识的深刻了解建筑和传统知识的深刻了解, ,通过这种平衡通过这种平衡, ,他创建了一种新型的中他创建了一种新型的中 国建筑国建筑。 由此可以判断出由此可以判断出, ,他之所以成功他之所以成功, ,是因为他找到了新旧之间的是因为他找到了新旧之间的 和谐和谐, ,故正确答案为故正确答案为 D D。 答案:D 4. What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang? A. Spread them to the world. B. P
16、reserve them at museums. C. Teach them in universities. D. Recreate them in practice. 解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中细节理解题。根据最后一段中“TheThe studystudy ofof traditionstraditions shouldshould bebe combinedcombined withwith practice.practice.”可知可知, ,传统的学习应该与实传统的学习应该与实 践相结合。故正确答案为践相结合。故正确答案为 D D。 答案:D B In 1812,the year
17、 Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a centurymost experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719but nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy( 识 字 )
18、 rate in England was under 50%.Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady”.Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral, or just plain bad. In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer a
19、nd publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose charactersfrom Oliver Twist to Tiny Timwere held up as moral touch-stones. Today Dickensgreatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon(名人堂) of English literature wou
20、ld make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa. How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass. Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 183
21、7 to 1901; today a casual reader might be able to name a half-dozen of them. Its partly true that Dickens style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. Its partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress. But its also that he rewrote the culture of li
22、terature and put himself at the centre. No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer. But as the 209th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possibleand important for our own cultureto understand how he made himself a lasting one.
23、5. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century? A. They were difficult to understand. B. They were popular among the rich. C. They were seen as nearly worthless. D. They were written mostly by women. 解析:细节理解题细节理解题。 根据第一段最后一句根据第一段最后一句“Novels,Novels, forfor thethe mostmost
24、 part,part, werewere lookedlooked uponupon asas silly,silly, immoral,immoral, oror justjust plainplain bad.bad.”可可 知知, ,在大多数情况下在大多数情况下,18,18 世纪的英国小说被看不起世纪的英国小说被看不起, ,被认为是愚蠢的被认为是愚蠢的、 邪恶的、坏透了的。邪恶的、坏透了的。 与与 C C 选项中的选项中的 worthlessworthless 基本一致基本一致, ,故选故选 C C。 答案:C 6. Dickens is compared with the Mona L
25、isa in the text to stress _. A. his reputation in France B. his interest in modern art C. his success in publication D. his importance in literature 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中细节理解题。根据第二段中“TodayToday DickensDickens greatnessgreatness isis unchallenged.unchallenged.”可知可知, ,文章把狄更斯与文章把狄更斯与 蒙娜丽莎蒙娜丽莎 比较比较, ,是利用是利用 蒙
26、蒙 娜丽莎在艺术界的地位来类比狄更斯在文学界的地位。娜丽莎在艺术界的地位来类比狄更斯在文学界的地位。 答案:D 7. What is the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To remember a great writer. B. To introduce an English novel. C. To encourage studies on culture. D. To promote values of the Victorian age. 解析:写作意图题写作意图题。 根据最后一段中根据最后一段中“NoNo oneone willwi
27、ll everever knowknow whatwhat mixmix ofof talent,talent, . howhow hehe mademade himselfhimself a a lastinglasting one.one.”可知可知, ,本本 文是为了纪念狄更斯这位伟大的作家。文是为了纪念狄更斯这位伟大的作家。 答案:A C Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question:“Should I jump?” This is what motiv
28、ation or the lack of it can do. Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of the same coin.8Like the child on the diving board, you will stay undecided. 9More than that,how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? First,you need to evaluate yourself,your values,your strengths,your weakness
29、es,your achievements,your desires,etc.Only then should you set your goals. You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There are times when your heart is not in your work.10So, slow down and think what y
30、ou really want to do at that moment. Clarity(清晰) of thoughts can help you move forwards. Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyse your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and strengths. Remember that goals are flexible.11They also need to be measurable. Y
31、ou must keep these points in mind while setting your goals. Your personal circumstances are equally important. For example, you may want to be a pilot but cant become one because your eyesight is not good enough.12You should reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal. You will su
32、rely need to overcome some difficulties, some planned, but most unplanned. You cannot overcome them without ample motivation.Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals. A. This can affect your work. B. So how should you motivate yourself? C. However, this should
33、 not discourage you. D. So why should we try to set specific goals? E. They can change according to circumstances. F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job. G. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it. 8. 解析:前面的句子说前面的句子说“动机和目标的设定是同一个硬币的两面动机和目标的设定是同一个硬币的两面。即即 同一个问题的两个方面
34、同一个问题的两个方面”, ,后一句话说的是一个前面的实例后一句话说的是一个前面的实例: :跳水板跳水板 上的孩子由于缺少动机而不能决定跳还是不跳上的孩子由于缺少动机而不能决定跳还是不跳。 中间的句子会提到没中间的句子会提到没 有动机将出现的结果。故选有动机将出现的结果。故选 G G 项。项。 答案:G 9. 解析:根据根据“MoreMore thanthan thatthat”以及后面的问句以及后面的问句“你应该如何保持你应该如何保持 动力来实现目标动力来实现目标? ?”可推知前面应该是一个关于如何让你有动力的问可推知前面应该是一个关于如何让你有动力的问 题。故选题。故选 B B 项。项。 答
35、案:B 10. 解析:前面提到前面提到“有时你的心思不在你的工作上有时你的心思不在你的工作上”, ,结合结合 SoSo 后提后提 出的解决方法可推知出的解决方法可推知, ,中间应该提到前面的问题带来的影响。故选中间应该提到前面的问题带来的影响。故选 A A 项。项。 答案:A 11. 解析:根据前面的句意根据前面的句意“记住记住: :目标是灵活的目标是灵活的。”可知它们是可以可知它们是可以 变化的。故选变化的。故选 E E 项。项。 答案:E 12. 解析:前面提到前面提到“由于视力不够好由于视力不够好, ,原来你想当飞行员的目标实原来你想当飞行员的目标实 现不了现不了”这样的令人沮丧的情况这样的令人沮丧的情况, ,后面又提到后面又提到“应该重新评估你的目应该重新评估你的目 标标”, ,可推知中间一句应该提到前面的情况不应该让你气馁。故选可推知中间一句应该提到前面的情况不应该让你气馁。故选 C C 项。项。 答案:C
