1、Unit1 Period 3 Using Language【基础训练】.单词拼写1The _(青铜) statue was built as a memorial to a remarkable woman.2Its also helpful to learn something about the museum in advance, such as its _(展览会) and activities.3It is universally acknowledged that freedom needs _(确保) by responsibility.4He was appointed as
2、the _(艺术的) director of the theatre.5 Instead of blaming the child who had broken the _ (花瓶), she gave him a tolerantsmile and let him go.6Please make a time _(框架) of what you hope to achieve in a specific period oftime.7The number of trees larger than two feet across has _(减少) by 50 percent onmore t
3、han 46,000 square miles of California forests.8I felt lucky to be chosen as a _(代表) of our school and join in the cultural tour ofPompeii.9In ancient Rome, roads were considered very important in maintaining both the stabilityand _(扩张) of the empire.10It is essential that effective measures should b
4、e taken to protect our _(国民的)rights.短语填空in time,bring. to life,a taste of,in store,be worthy of, on display, keep in mind, inshort1If she had known what was_ for her, she would never have agreed to go.2The Victorian age was _ by the vivid description in his novel.3We will manage to accomplish the ta
5、sk _ even though it is difficult.4These dedicated medical workers _ everyones respect and admiration.5_, we live in an age full of challenges and opportunities.6It was here that the foreign children had _ what local family life could reallybe like.7A set of items are _ at Tsinghua History Museum, in
6、cluding some graduatescourse learning plans, learning notes, and daily plans.8We must_ that taking regular exercise is beneficial to our health.单句语法填空1 They are doing a monthly poll on the President, and clearly his popularity_(decline)so far.2 Thispaintingis_ofhisearlyworks,_thelifeinhishometown.(r
7、epresent)3 We should pay more attentionto details, which isthe key factor to guarantee_(succeed).4Despite the present epidemic, the company is confident of further _(expand).5 _ conclusion, our job is not only a source of income but a source of achievements.6Nowadays, facial _(recognize)technology i
8、s widely used in our daily life,especially when we pay or enter a station.7 The China Cultural Center in Mauritius recently launched a series of online_(exhibit) and film shows about Beijing.8Try to spend your time just on the things you find worthy_(do).9The children were surprised by the sudden _(
9、enter)of their teacher.10 He is thought _(act) foolishly. Now he has no one but himself to blame for losingthe job.课文语法填空Do you want to feast your eyes on more than 3,000 years of wonderful art from China?Come to the Richfield Museum of FineArt, 1._a new exhibition named “From Shangto Qing: Chinese
10、Art Through the Ages” is to be held.The highlight is the painting Clearing After Snow on a Mountain Pass, one of the great2._(work)of Tang Yin (14701524). This painting, showing high mountains, trees, andhouses covered in snow, looks as fresh and full of life as the day it3._(create). Apartfrom the
11、4._(extreme) famous painting, nearly 100 bronze objects from the ShangDynasty will be exhibited. You will be amazed at the great skill 5._(use) to create thesebeautiful pieces.If you are 6._ sculpture lover, please seize the chance. A number of fine examples ofTang Dynasty sculptures will be 7._ dis
12、play. From these sculptures, you can see howBuddhist art brought from India and Central Asia influenced China during that period.8._(look) at the faces of the figures in these sculptures, you seem to see the faces of thepast.This is a 9._(gold)opportunity to know more about ancient Chinese art10._ w
13、e guarantee that you will be satisfied with this exhibition.【能力提升】.阅读AArt researchers have found a hidden painting of a man under one of Pablo Picassosmasterpieces, The Blue Room. By using infrared(红外线的) imagery they discovered that thehidden man under the painting was a man with his face resting on
14、 his hand. Now the question thatscientists at The Phillips Collection hope to answer is simple. Who is he?The finding of the hidden man in The Blue Room leads to new research about the 1901painting, which was created by Picasso in Paris at the start of his blue period of unhappiness.Researchers disc
15、overed that the hidden man was painted in a reworked composition by Picasso.They are sure that it is not a selfportrait. They think it might be the Paris art dealer AmbroseVillard who hosted Picassos first show in 1901, but theres no record or evidence to prove this, sothe research continues.Hidden
16、pictures have been found under Picassos other important paintings, such as La Vieand Woman Ironing.A technical analysis of La Vie at the Cleveland Museum of Art also foundthat Picasso reworked the paintings composition. And scientists found a portrait of a man underPicassos painting Woman Ironing at
17、 the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan.Dorothy Kosinski, director of The Phillips Collection, said more new knowledge aboutPicassos paintings can be discovered through hightech cooperation among museums.“Ouraudience are curious about the hightech research because it can help them know more about thepai
18、ntings. Its giving them a doorway to make them understand Picassos paintings more,” shesaid. “The more we can understand, the greater our appreciation of the paintings will be.”1What do researchers agree according to Paragraph 1?AA man is hiding behind The Blue Room.BApainting of a man is hidden und
19、er The BlueRoom.CThe Blue Room is Pablo Picassos favorite masterpiece.DA man is taking a rest in The Blue Room of PabloPicasso.2What can we know about the hidden man in The Blue Room?AHe first showed up in 1901.BHe isAmbrose Villard from Paris.CNobody knows for sure who he is.DHe was not painted by
20、Pablo Picasso3Whats the similarity among The Blue Room, La Vie and Woman Ironing?AThey are painted by Dorothy Kosinski.BThey have a hidden picture under them.CThey are exhibited at the same museum.DThey have a hidden selfportrait in them.4What can we know from the last paragraph?AThe research on Pic
21、assos works can add mystery to him.BThe audience are curious about the doorway of the museums.CMore people will be crazy about researching Picassos life.DThe hightech research can help people know more about Picassos paintings.BKatie Smith Milway, author of the CitizenKid series, encourages children
22、 to be better citizens.Milways most wellknown book is called One Hen: How One Small Loan(贷款) Made a BigDifference. The book is inspired by the true story of Kwabena Kojo Darko. It tells how a poor boy,Darko, in Ghana receives a small loan and buys a hen. This results in 25 more hens. The farm isenou
23、gh to support Darkos family and provide a livelihood for others.In a recent interview, Darko talked about how the hen changed his life. “It was amazing,”he said. “I slept with the chicken; I did everything with the chicken. It brought us money, and Iwas able to go to school and study.” The tiny farm
24、 finally grew into one of the largest in WestAfrica.Darko went on to become chairman of Opportunity International, an organization that givesloans to people who cannot get them from a bank. “I want to give people who are poor and needya chance just as someone did for me,” Darko said.By writing about
25、 how small kindnesses can help families like Darkos, Milway hopes toencourage kids to deal with such problems as poverty.“Build a little business,” she said.“Maybe its a lemonade stand. Maybe its bigger than that. With the money you have made, youhave a choice of spending it, saving it, or giving it
26、 to help others.”Milway likes the idea of kids volunteering. When she was growing up,she enjoyed takingpart in church activities and her school service organizations. She said that her mother encouragedher by volunteering and helping international students. “We were always a home where theycould fee
27、l welcome,” Milway said.5What do we know about One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference?AIt is based on a true story.BIt is Milways latest book.CIt was written for poor kids.DIt offers advice on raising hens.6What can we learn about Opportunity International?AIt was started by Darko.BIt giv
28、es jobs to the poor.CIt is in need of volunteers.DIt provides loans for the poor.7Whats Milways suggestion for kids?AStart small businesses.BSpend money carefully.CTake part in school activities.DHelp international students fit in.8Whats the purpose of the text?ATo tell a lifechanging story.BTo adve
29、rtise a bestselling book.CTo encourage kids to make a difference.DTo show the importance of making loans.七选五Heres a surprising truthone of the most powerful weapons to enhance your life is yourown tongue!_1_ Concentrate on the qualities of other people that you can affirm instead of on theirfaults.
30、This alone should do wonders in relieving stress in your relationships. Doctors know thatprolonged anxiety harms you, but encouraging words can remove stress and a peaceful mind leadsto improved physical health, too. _2_ What words of yours would you like to have permanentlystored in some one elses
31、mind?Avoid fueling verbal fire.When someone starts to blow up all over you, be careful aboutyour response. Why burn your relationship house down with your own mouth? Try spraying wateron an argument with calm words instead of using a flamethrower. How many marriages havebeen destroyed when in a fit
32、of anger people spew out hurtful accusations to one another that arenever forgotten! _3_“Asoft answer turns away wrath(狂怒), but a harsh word stirs up anger.”Stop complaining. We all know people who complain all the time, especially about the faultof others. _4_ Nothing is ever going well for them, a
33、nd probably nothing ever willas long asthey keep complaining and putting their energy on what they really dont want.Do think before you speak. _5_ It is useless regretting.It doesnt matter howunintentional they may be, words can sometimes cut a lot deeper than a sword. Very often youllhear people sa
34、y, “I didnt mean to hurt your feelings.” Well, if you didnt want to hurt feelings whycouldnt you be thoughtful before you let the unpleasant words escape your loose lips?AYou should practice waiting a while before answering someone when you are angry.BPractice speaking positive words instead of nega
35、tive ones.CWe store in our minds in a kind of mental art gallery what others have said to us.DOnce the words leave your mouth, it is impossible to take them back.EThe longer you think, the better youll speak.FThe more they do so, the more they are disliked.GThink twice before speaking.语法填空A new inte
36、rnational study shows that six people die every minute from smoking. If thepresent situation continues, 1._ number of deaths each year from smoking could rise to 10million2._ the year 2025.The study describes smoking as the 3._(big) cause to deadly diseases among grown ups in industrial countries. S
37、o far most of the smoking victims have happened on men,4._(especial)in the developing countries. For example, 70% of Chinese men smokemore than 155._(cigarette) each day. In Latin America about 50% of the men aresmokers.There6._(be) also a very large number of smokers in the east Europe. And25% of a
38、ll smoking death worldwide are in those areas of the world. Scientists say smoking willkill 50% of the smokers.Smoking is 7._(know) to cause lung cancer.It can also lead to cancer of the mouthand other parts of bodies. Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers 8._(suffer)fromheart disease.Experts say
39、that people will reduce 9._(they) chance of dying from smoking if theystop smoking completely. They say smokers 10._ give up smoking can improve theirhealth.应用文写作假定你是李华,想邀请好友 Jack 一起参观中国剪纸(papercutting)艺术展。请给他写封邮件,内容包括:1展览时间、地点;2展览内容。注意:1词数不少于 80;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_参考答案【基础训练】.单词拼写1bronze2.exhibitions
40、3.guaranteeing4.artistic5vase6.frame7.declined8.representative9expansion10.civil.短语填空1in store2.brought to life3.in time4.are worthy of5In short6.a taste of7.on display8.keep in mind.单句语法填空1has declined2.representative; representing3to succeed/success4.expansion5.In6.recognition7exhibits/exhibitions
41、8.to be done9.entry10.to have acted.课文语法填空1where考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,“_1_ a new exhibition. is to be held”是定语从句,修饰先行词 the Richfield Museum of Fine Art,空处在从句中作地点状语,故用where 引导定语从句。2 works考查名词的数。work 表示“作品”时是可数名词,根据空前的“one of”可知,此处应用其复数形式。3was created考查动词的时态和语态。空前的“the day”指的是这幅画的创作时间,因此用一般过去时;create 与主语 it
42、 之间是动宾关系,故用 was created。4extremely考查副词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰形容词 famous,故用其副词形式。5used考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,“_5_(use)to create these beautifulpieces”作后置定语,修饰“the great skill”,use 与 the great skill 之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故用过去分词。6 a考查冠词。 此处表示如果你是一个雕塑爱好者, 请抓住这个机会。 此处表示泛指,故用不定冠词。7on考查介词。on display 是固定搭配,表示“陈列,展出”。8 Looking考查非谓语动
43、词。 分析句子结构可知, “_8_(look) at the faces of the figuresin these sculptures”作状语,逻辑主语 you 与 look 之间是主谓关系,故用现在分词。9golden考查形容词。空处修饰名词 opportunity,根据语境,此处用形容词 golden,表示“特别的;美丽的”。a golden opportunity 意为“良机” 。10 and考查连词。 空处前后两个分句成分齐全, 且分句之间存在顺承关系, 故用 and。【能力提升】.阅读A【语篇解读】研究者们运用红外成像(技术)发现毕加索的作品中有隐藏的画。1B考查细节理解。根据
44、第一段中的“Art researchers have found a hidden painting of aman under one of Pablo Picassos masterpieces, The Blue Room”可知, 研究者们发现 蓝色房间画中有画,里面有一个隐藏的男子肖像。2C考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“but theres no record or evidence to prove this, sothe research continues”可知,没有记录和证据表明画中隐藏的男子的身份,研究还需继续,由此可推知目前还没有定论。3B考查细节理解。根据第一、第三段可知
45、,这三幅画都是毕加索的杰作,都有隐藏的画在其中。4D考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Our audience are curious about the hightech research because it can help them know more about the paintings. Its giving them a doorwayto make them understand Picassos paintings more, she said. The more we can understand,the greater our appreciation of the pa
46、intings will be.”可知,对毕加索的画进行高科技研究会帮助人们进一步认识他的作品。B【语篇解读】Milway 最受欢迎的一本书讲述了一个小男孩通过贷款养鸡从而改变自己和周围人生存状况的故事,鼓励孩子们改变自己的处境,进而帮助他人,改变世界。5 A细节理解题。 由第一段中的“The book is inspired by the true story of Kwabena KojoDarko.”可知,这本书是根据真实故事创作的。6D细节理解题。由第三段中的 Opportunity International, an organization that givesloans to p
47、eople who cannot get them from a bank 可知,该机构为穷人提供贷款。7A推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“Build a little business, she said. Maybeits a lemonade stand. Maybe its bigger than that.”可知,Milway 建议孩子们可以通过做一些小生意来解决贫困问题。8 C写作目的题。 由第一段中提到Milway最受欢迎的书One Hen: How One Small LoanMade a Big Difference 以及最后一段中的“Milway likes the idea
48、 of kids volunteering.”可推断,本文通过介绍 Milway 最受欢迎的书的内容(根据真实故事创作)鼓励孩子们改善生存条件,改变世界。.七选五【语篇解读】本文介绍了从几个方面来让你的语言成为改善你生活的最有力的武器。1B通读本段可知,本段主要在说让我们去注意别人的优点,不要抓住别人的缺点不放,要使用 encouraging words,即积极正面的语言,而不是否定消极的语言。选项 B 符合此处文意,所以答案为 B。2C空后一句是作者问读者想让自己所说的哪些话永久性地存储在他人的大脑里,C项与此衔接紧密,指出我们会将别人对我们所说的话存储在大脑里,所以答案为 C。3A根据文意
49、可知,这里说的是生气的时候说的话对别人造成的伤害是很大的,所以建议我们生气的时候要学会等一会儿再去回答别人的话,所以答案为 A。4F根据空格前一句“我们都认识一些总是抱怨的人,他们尤其喜欢抱怨别人的错误”可知,接下来应该说这些人经常抱怨的后果。选项 F“他们抱怨得越多,别人就越不喜欢他们”符合此处语境,所以答案为 F。5 D根据本段第一句Do think before you speak和空格后面的句子It is useless regretting可以推知,选项 D“一旦话被说出来了,就不可能被收回”符合此处语境,所以答案为 D。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了吸烟的巨大危
50、害。一项新的国际研究表明,每分钟有 6 个人死于吸烟。如果现在的情况继续,每年死于吸烟的人数到 2025 年将会达到一千万。1the此处意为“每年死于吸烟的人数”,the number of.“的数量”。2by表示“到(时间)”时,用介词 by。3biggest作定语,修饰名词 cause,应用形容词,根据句意及前面的定冠词 the 可知,此处应用形容词最高级。4especially作状语,表示强调,应用副词。5cigarettescigarette 是可数名词,前面有 15 修饰,应用复数形式。6are由上下文时态可知,此处应用一般现在时;there be.结构中,be 动词与后面最靠近的名