1、Unit4 Exploring literature 滚动复习卷滚动复习卷 时间:100 分钟满分:120 分 选择题部分 第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节,满分共两节,满分 40 分分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A In the coming months,we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeares plays in their own lan
2、guage, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for.Please come and join us. National Theatre of ChinaBeijing|Chinese This great occasion(盛会)will be the National Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK.The companys productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre.This pro
3、duction of Shakespeares Richard III will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying. Date&Time: Saturday 28 April, 2: 30 p m.&Sunday 29April, 1: 30 p m.&6: 30 pm. Marjanishvili TheatreTbilisi|Georgian One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928,
4、appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world.This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导)by the companys Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze. Date&Time:Friday 18 May,2:30 pm.&Saturday 19 May,7:30 pm. Deafinitely TheatreLondon|British Sign Language(BSL) By translating the rich and hu
5、morous text of Loves Labours Lost into the physical language of BSL , Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeares comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience. Date&Time:Tuesday 22 May,2:30 pm.&Wednesday 23 May,7:
6、30 pm. Habima National TheatreTelAviv|Hebrew The Habima is the centre of Hebrewlanguage theatre worldwide.Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution,the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s.Since 1958, they have been recognised as the national theatre of Israel.This production o
7、f Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK. Date&Time:Monday 28 May,7:30 pm.&Tuesday 29 May,7:30 pm. 1Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China? ARichard III.BLoves Labours Lost. CAs You Like It.DThe Merchant of Venice. 2What is special about Deafinit
8、ely Theatre? AIt has two groups of actors. BIt is the leading theatre in London. CIt performs plays in BSL. DIt is good at producing comedies. 3When can you see a play in Hebrew? AOn Saturday 28April. BOn Sunday 29April. COn Tuesday 22 May. DOn Tuesday 29 May. B Tang Dynasty poets had sung for three
9、 centuries in different tones.They included many wellknown poets living in the Tang period, such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin. Poems of the Tang Dynasty edited in the Qing Dynasty has collected more than 48, 900 poems that were written by over 2, 200 poets.But it didnt cover all the po
10、ems of the Tang Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty,poems were recited when lovers walked under the moonlight.Poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield.People recited them in the open air or at temple fairs. Tang Dynasty poets wrote poems to win their fame and also to mould their
11、temperament.They poured out deep feelings for their friends and criticised injustice in the world through poems. In the Tang Dynasty scholars must be poets.The nobility and common people were their readers.Poets recited poems,songstresses sang poems and other ranks of people,including old women and
12、children,could also read some Tang poems.The atmosphere had affected those foreigners who visited the country at that time.As a result,Tang poetry was introduced to some adjacent countries.Sentimental people were overwhelmed with admiration for it. Tang poetry serves as a most brilliant page in the
13、history of ancient Chinese literature.Its a miracle in the history of culture of mankind.The Tang Dynasty was a powerful empire with a vast territory.It inherited Chinese civilization that went back to ancient times,blended with the cream of other ethnic peoples and adopted the benefits of other nat
14、ions in the world. Tang poetry wasnt the only spiritual wealth created by the Tang Dynasty people.Philosophy and religion, building and sculpture, calligraphy and painting, and music and dance all gained their peaks in development.Tang poetry was a symbol of these creations and a spiritual emblem of
15、 the time. It has become a way of life that has affected the Chinese people for generations. 4We can conclude from the passage that Aonly people in the Tang Dynasty created poems Bin total there were four famous poets in the Tang Dynasty Cthe Tang Dynasty probably existed for about three centuries D
16、in the Tang Dynasty most common people were poets 5Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? AWhy the poets created poems. BSome other kinds of spiritual wealth in the Tang Dynasty. CThe significance and influence of the Tang Dynasty. DThe editors of Poems of the Tang Dynasty. 6The und
17、erlined word “adjacent” in Paragraph 5 probably means “” AstrongBneighbouring CpoorDrich C They lived thousands of miles apart,and both died in 1616.This has led to a lot of studies comparing their works,which are still important to this day. To mark the 400th anniversary of Tang Xianzu and William
18、Shakespeares deaths, an exhibition called Dialogue Across Time and Space: Homage to Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare is being held across 26 Chinese Cultural Centres in different countries from Sept. 1 to December. Shakespeares plays are always found in the British school curriculum,while Tangs b
19、estknown opera, The Peony Pavilion( 牡丹亭 ), continues to be performed worldwide. Both were “great men in the circle of world drama”,according to Aoki Masaru, who put the works of Shakespeare and Tang together in his 1943 book A History of Chinese Literary Thought. Both shared a love for a journey of
20、selfdiscovery.The difference is that Shakespeares works show people of all backgrounds and classes, while Tangs dramas come from a more aristocratic(贵族的) background.Tangs lines were sung mostly in family theaters.Shakespeare, however, had to sell tickets to whoever would buy them. That probably affe
21、cted their writing styles.Though few can touch Shakespeares range and richness of works,there is one area in which Tangs works may have been better.Thats in the use of dreams,not only to tell a story,but also to explore ideas. The Peony Pavilion is set in the world of the characters dreams,especiall
22、y Du Liniang,the young lady who has not seen or gotten to know Liu Mengmei when she falls in love with him.After Liu has dreamed of her,he finds her portrait(肖像画) three years after her death and cant stop thinking about her. But for Du,a dream is a path to the freedom that young women of ancient Chi
23、na normally didnt havethe freedom to love someone without their families getting in the way. Shakespeare also famously used the stage to look at Philosophy( 哲学) in A Midsummer Nights Dream(仲夏夜之梦)But in a sense,the dream was Tangs stage. 7We can conclude from the article that AShakespeares works are
24、much more popular among students than people of other age groups Bthe difference in their writing styles is rooted in their living environments CShakespeare never used the idea of dreams in his dramas DTangs works are more about the lives of the upper class 8According to the article,dreams in Tangs
25、works Arepresent Tangs love for freedom Bare only used to express Tangs support for aristocratic families Cmake the characters seem mysterious and interesting Dreflect problems young women in ancient China had to face 9The writer wrote this article mainly to Adescribe studies of Tang Xianzu and Will
26、iam Shakespeare Bmake a comparison between Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare Cexplain why Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare are still famous today Dexplore the use of dreams in Tang and Shakespeares writings D When you go to St.Petersburg , the number of attractions can seem overwhelming.If your
27、e short of time,or just want to make sure to hit the highlights, these are the top mustsee sights in St.Petersburg. The Hermitage Museum The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St.Petersburg.There you can see lots of different paintings of old masters insid
28、e the Hermitage.Prepare to come facetoface with classic Western artists. The Russian Museum The Russian Museum holds one of the largest collections of Russian art in the world.View Russian art creations through the ages from Byzantine(拜占庭)style icons to the Socialist Realism of Stalins times. Kizhi
29、Island Kizhi Island is an openair museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia Region of Russia.These impressive structures are made without any nails(钉子)the wood fits together with joints and grooves(沟槽) Peterhof Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun.Youll be charged for admission(门票),but go to Pete
30、rhof when the fountains(喷泉) are workingduring the day in summer.They are shut off in winter as well as in the evenings. The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood Love it or hate it,the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood is an attractive mustsee sight.The beautiful look may make your eyes brighten
31、,and the paintings inside the church will make you say “Wow!” The Bronze Horseman Statue The Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian Culture and a symbol of St.Petersburg.Made famous by Alexander Pushkin(普希金), this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Greats influence
32、 on the Russian idea of greatness. 10If youre interested in paintings,youd better go to Athe Hermitage Museum and Peterhof Bthe Hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood CKizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood Dthe Russian Museum and Kizhi Island 11The man on
33、 the Bronze Horse refers to APeter the GreatBAlexander Pushkin CByzantineDStalin 12What can we know from the passage? AThe fountains in Peterhof can be seen all year round. BThe largest collections of Russian art are in the Hermitage Museum. CThe buildings on Kizhi Island are made of wood. DYou can
34、visit Peterhof free of charge. 13The main purpose of this passage is to Ashow the wonderful history of Russia Bintroduce the famous buildings in Russia Cpersuade artists to study St.Petersburg Dattract tourists to visit St.Petersburg 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多
35、余选项。 The smell of campfires attracts many people into the woods and mountains for camping trips.Especially, the start of summer or perhaps fall is the perfect time to take a camp.Here are several reasons you should consider packing up the sleeping bags and heading into the mountains. You get closer
36、to nature 1Campgrounds are about as close as you can get to some of the most beautiful places on the earth. You get far away from technology Communicate with nature.2So you and your children can leave the cell phones at home.You may get close to wildflowers and the fresh air. Food tastes much better
37、 in the outdoors Cooking over an open fire gives meat a special taste which cant be done well on the stove at home.3 Camping is affordable When short of cash for a vacation,many families can keep it cheap by heading into the woods for a camping trip.Camping equipment can be bought with very little m
38、oney.4 You can have good memories 5Most of your friends will wish they had come along with you. AGive your friends some advice about camp. BYou may want to enjoy yourself in your house. CMost campgrounds dont have WiFi or even a phone signal. DThe biggest cost is usually the gas to get to the campgr
39、ound. EPost a few photos of your camping trip to mountains when at home. FWhile camping,youre most likely to be in a national park or national forest lands. GCamping food is some of the besttasting food and it tastes even better in the fresh air. 第三部分第三部分语言运用语言运用(共三节,满分共三节,满分 40 分分) 第一节完形填空(共 15 小题;
40、每小题 2 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项。 I have always been hardworking in school.And I enjoyed gaining new understanding about study.One way was making1 Math has always been my favorite subject.During each math class , while 2, I waited for my golden opportunities to show
41、myself, which were3 When they came,I would4my hand.Answering them5made me feel I was recognized by my classmates and teacher.The only problem was that I wanted to be perfectto be right every time. As it turned out,living up to this standard was6.In one class,I stood up confidently but gave a7answer.
42、Even though I knew this was certainly not my first mistake in life,something8had come at that moment.I thought that my classmates might think I wasstupid.The beautiful castle that I had built up9 after my mistake. In the following classes, I was in low spirits and became10 Even if I may have known t
43、he answer , I wasunwilling to take the risk of damaging my selfconfidence any more.Noticing my11,my math teacher talked with me and learned my problem.She told me that mistakes are an important part of learning12 they can point out our weaknesses and help us progress.I should set up the principle of
44、 13mistakes. From that experience,I realized that even though I thought I was right about most things,I was wrong in my14School is not a place to15but a place to learn.What I now know is that by holding fast to humility (谦虚) and learning to grow from my mistakes,I can truly learn in a way I could ne
45、ver in the past. 1A.mistakesBrules CfriendsDpromises 2A.teachingBwriting CreviewingDlistening 3A.reportsBquestions CtasksDchallenges 4A.touchBshake CraiseDwave 5A.brieflyBfinally CcarefullyDcorrectly 6A.naturalBimpossible CunnecessaryDinformal 7A.wrongBshort CquickDright 8A.importantBterrible Cdiffe
46、rentDinteresting 9A.broke inBturned up Cset offDfell down 10A.sadBsilent CsensitiveDoptimistic 11A.awkwardnessBembarrassment ClonelinessDabnormality 12A.ifBso CasDbefore 13A.acceptingBmaking CrealizingDrepeating 14A.scheduleBconcern ChobbyDattitude 15A.get alongBshow off CplayDchoose 非选择题部分 第二节语篇语法填
47、空(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形 式。 Dear Toby, Thank you very much for your letter.Your trip sounds 1.(excite)! I cant wait 2.(see) what Africa is like.Ever since my last letter to you,I 3. (have) an interesting experience of my own.This month,my mother and I took 4. fl
48、ight to Dunhuang.The desert there was really amazing.I found 5.(I) very excited because this was the first time I 6.(see) a camel so close.We had hoped that we would see some other wildlife in our trip,but 7.(sad) we didnt. Since you are going to the Sahara,I have some advicebe sure to bring a large
49、 hat and a shirt 8.long sleevesyou will need these for protection.The sun can be so brilliant 9.you will need to keep covered or you will get burnt(晒 伤)And youll also need to keep plenty of water with you.Im sure you will have a nice trip.I look forward to 10.(enjoy) your photos. Yours, Li Hua 第四部分第
50、四部分写作写作(满分满分 40 分分) 第一节应用文写作(15 分) 假定你是李华,你的朋友张柯发给你 email,就买什么样的英语词典想听听 你的建议。请根据下列提示,用英语给他回一封 80 词左右的 email,推荐他买 哪种电子词典。 1方便、快捷; 2内置几部词典、能发音; 3能储存资料; 4其他 第二节故事续写(25 分) 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整 的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 A young painter lived in a small narrow house, living on painting portraits be