1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 文学艺术类 单词识记： describe classic chapter comment description essay gallery hero opera original painting poem symbol theme adapt comedy fiction inspiration literary poetry 短语扫描： describe sb./sth.as 描述某人 /物是 ? out of work 失业 comment on/upon 对 ? 作出评价 beyond description 难以描述 on the scene 在现场；当
2、场 be adapted for sth.被改编成某物 criticize sb./sth.for 因 ? 批评 ? come alive 变得有趣；生动起来 stand for 代表；象征 on exhibition 在展出 跟踪训练 . 语境填词 1.Its really beyond (描述 ). 2.I lay the (paint) flat to stop the wet paint running. 3.She says those (主题 ) have special appeal for her. 4.His (inspire) to fly came even before
3、 he joined the Army. 5.The (originally) price of the car was a bit too high. . 单项填空 6.Now Ive bee n out of work for weeks.Ive joined the ranks of unemployed. A.the； / B.the； the C./； the D./； an 【 精品教育资源文库 】 7.She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful in last years electi
4、on. A.symbol B.portrait C.identity D.statue 8.He handed me the document without . A.recommendation B.comment C.help D.ability 9.The committee still keeps silent about the investigation， so no one knows what they . A.call for B.allow for C.account for D.stand for 10.According to Darwins “Survival of
5、the Fittest” ， only those species that were able to the sudden great changes of their living conditions could survive. A.appeal to B.relate to C.adapt to D.contribute to . 阅读理解 Individuality is the particular character， or aggregate (集合体 ) of qualities that distinguishes one person or thing from oth
6、ers.Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality.Modern dance was one of the ways some of these people sought to free their creative spirit.At the beginning there was no exacting technique， no foundation from which to build.In later years， trial， err
7、or and genius founded the techniques and the principles of the movement.Eventually， innovators(改革者 ) even drew from what they considered the dread ballet， but first they had to get rid of all that was academic so that the new could be discovered.The beginnings of modern dance were happening before I
8、sadora Duncan，but she was the first person to bring the new dance to general audiences and see it accepted an acclaimed(称赞 ). Her search for a natural movement form sent her to nature.She believed movement should be as natural as the swaying of the trees and the rolling waves of the sea，and should b
9、e in harmony with the movements of the Earth.Her great contributions are 【 精品教育资源文库 】 in three areas. First， she began the expansion of the kinds of movement that could be used in dance.Before Duncan danced， ballet was the only type of dance performed in concert.In the ballet the feet and legs were
10、 emphasized， with virtuosity(高超技巧 ) shown by complex， codified positions and movements.Duncan performed dance by using her body in the freest possible way.Her dance stemmed from her soul and spirit.She was one of the pioneers who broke tradition so others might be able to develop the art. Her second
11、 contribution lies in dance costume.She rejected ballet shoes and stiff costumes.These were replaced with flowing Grecian(希腊式的 ) tunes， bare feet， and unbound hair.She believed in the natural body being allowed to move freely， and her dress displayed this idea. Her third contribution was in the use
12、of music.In her performances she used the symphonies of great masters including Beethoven and Wagner， which was not the usual custom. She was as exciting and eccentric(怪异的 ) in her personal life as in her dance. 1.According to the passage， what did nature represent to Isadora Duncan? A.Something to
13、conquer. B.A model for movement. C.A place to find peace. D.A symbol of disorder. 2.Compared to those of the ballet， Isadora Duncans costumes were less . A.costly B.colourful C.graceful D.restrictive 3.We can infer from the passage that the author . A.appreciates modern dance very much B.dislikes Is
14、adora Duncans dance C.thinks highly of individuality D.knows a lot about modern arts 4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A.Artists of the Last Century B.Evolution of Dance in the 20th Century C.Natural Movement in Dance D.A Pioneer in Modern Dance 【 精品教育资源文库 】 . 任务型阅读
15、(2017 南通期中 ) Anything that poses a challenge or a threat to our wellbeing is a stress.Some stresses get you going and they are good for you without any stress at all many say our lives would be boring and would probably feel pointless.However， when the stresses undermine both our mental and physical
16、 health they are bad.Here we shall be focusing on stress that is bad for you. Stress is the feeling we have when under pressure， while stressors are the things we respond to in our environment.Examples of stressors are noises， unpleasant people，a speeding car， or even going out on a first date.Gener
17、ally (but not always)， the more stressors we experience， the more stressed we feel. When we are stressed the following happens： Blood pressure rises. Breathing becomes more rapid. Heart rate (pulse) rises. Muscles become tense. We do not sleep (heightened state of alertness). Most of us have varying
18、 interpretations of what stress is about and what matters.Some of us focus on what happens to us， such as breaking a bone or getting a promotion， while others think more about the event itself.How you see that stressful event will be the largest single factor that impacts on your physical and mental
19、 health.Your interpretation of events and challenges in life may decide whether they are invigorating or harmful for you. There are three broad methods you can follow to treat stress. Self help for treating stress Exercise has been proven to have a beneficial effect on a persons mental and physical
20、state.For many people exercise is an extremely useful stress buster. Alcohol and drugs will not help you manage your stress better.Either stop consuming them completely， or cut down. If your consumption of coffee and other drinks which contain caffeine is high，cut down. Eat plenty of fruit and veget
21、ables.Make sure you have a healthy and balanced diet. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Talk to your family， friends， work colleagues or your boss.Express your thoughts and worries. Stress management techniques Stress management can help you to keep away from the source of stress， change the way you view a stressful ev
22、ent， and lower the impact that stress might have on your body.Stress management therapy will have the objective of pursuing one or more of these approaches. Medicines Doctors will not usually prescribe medications for coping with stress， unless the patient has an underlying illness， such as depressi
23、on or some type of anxiety.If that is the case， the doctor is actually treating a mental illness.In such cases，an antidepressant may be prescribed.Bear in mind that there is a risk that all the medication will do is mask the stress， rather than help you deal and cope with it. Stress Passage outline
24、Supporting details Understanding of stress ?Stress is pressure or worry 5. by the stressors in your life. ?Some stresses 6. you while some others make you suffer. 7. of stress ?You have 8. blood pressure. ?Your heart 9. faster. ?You become sleepless. ?Your breath and muscles are abnormal. Attitudes towards stress ?You care about what concerns 10. . ?You pay attention to what is 11. around you. ?Above all， how you look at events and challenges affects your health. Ways to deal with stress ?Exercise， a proper diet， communication help to 12. your stress
