1、1Unit 6 Design李仕才【阅读理解】US music legend Bob Dylan won the Nobel Literature Prize on October 13,2016, the first songwriter to win the well-known award in a decision that stunned prize watchers.Dylan,75, was honored “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”, t
2、he Swedish Academy said.The choice was met by gasps (倒吸气)and a long round of applause from journalists attending the prize announcement. The folk singer has been mentioned in Nobel speculation in the past years, but was never seen as a serious contender.The academys permanent secretary, Sara Danius,
3、 said Dylans songs were ”poetry for the ears“.“Dylan has the status of an icon. His influence on contemporary music is profound(意义深远的),” the academy wrote in biographical notes about the famously private singer.Last year, the prize went to Belarusian author Svetlana Alexievich for her documentarysty
4、le narratives based on witness testimonies(证言).Dylan will take home the 8 million krone ($971,000) prize.The Nobel is the latest award for the singer, who has come a long way from his humble beginnings as Robert Allen Zimmerman, born in 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, and who taught himself to play the h
5、armonica(口琴), guitar and piano.Attracted by the music of folk singer Woody Guthrie, Zimmerman changed his name to BobDylan-reportedly after the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas-and began performing in local night clubs.After dropping out of college, he moved to New York in 1960. His first album contained onl
6、y two original songs, but the 1963 breakthrough The 2Freewheelin Bob Dylan featured a lot of his own songs, including the classic Blowin in the Wind.1.Which of the following can be the best title for the news report?A.Music icon Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize in LiteratureB.Bob Dylan has created new poe
7、tic expressionsC.Bob Dylans influence on contemporary music is profoundD.Bob Dylans has been mentioned in Nobel speculation in the past years2.What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “ contender ” in Para.3?A.A person who invites guests to a social event.B.Someone who takes part in a com
8、petition.C.someone in charge of training an athlete or a teamD.A person in a court of law who decides how the law should be applied.3.How did the journalists feel the moment they heard the news that Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature?A.Calm.B.Relieved.C.Surprised.D.Unfair.4.All of the follo
9、wing are true EXCEPT that _.A.Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poetB.Blowin in the Wind is one of Bob Dylans articlesC.Sara Danius is the academys permanent secretaryD.last year, the Nobel Prize in Literature went to a Belarusian author参考答案: 1.A; 2.B; 3.C; 4.B解析: 1.标题猜测题。根据全文如开头:US music legend Bob Dylan wo
10、n the Nobel Literature Prize on October 13, 2016 the first songwriter to win the wellknown award in a decision that stunned prize watchers可得答案。2.词意猜测题。根据第三段:根据获得诺贝尔奖有激烈的竞争性,可知该词是“竞争者,争夺者”的意思。33.细节理解题。根据第三段:The choice was met by gasps (倒吸气)and a long round of applause from journalists attending the p
11、rize announcement可知答案。4.事实判断题。根据第十段:but the 1963 breakthrough The Freewheelin Bob Dylan featured a lot of his own songs, including the classic Blowin in the Wind可得答案。完形填空A few years ago, I was with a close woman friend in a grocery store in California. As we walked between the _1_, we became aware o
12、f a mother with a small boy moving in the opposite direction. The woman barely _2_ us because she was so bored with her little boy, who kept on pulling items _3_ the lower shelves.As the mother became more and more impatient, she started to _4_ the child and later began to shake him by the _5_At thi
13、s point my friend spoke up. As a wonderful _6_ of three and founder of a kindergarten, she had probably _7_ once in her life treated any child so badly. I _8_ my friend would give this woman a solid mothertomother talk about _9_ herself and about the effect this behavior has on a child.However, my f
14、riend said, “What a _10_ little boy! How old is he?” The woman answered _11_, “Hes three.” My friend went on to _12_ how curious he seemed and how her own three children were just like him in the _13_, pulling things off shelves, so interested in all the wonderful _14_ and packages. “He seems so bri
15、ght and intelligent, ” my friend said.The woman had the _15_ in her arms by now and a shy smile came upon her face. _16_ brushing his hair out of his eyes, she said, “Yes, hes very smart and _17_, but sometimes he wears me out.” My friend _18_ sympathetically, “Yes,they can do that; they are so full
16、 of _19_. But that is what makes him a kid.” The woman _20_ with approval.As we walked away, I heard the mother speaking more kindly to the boy. “Well have your favorite macaroni and cheese this evening, ” she told him.【解题导语】 在商店里,一位母亲因为孩子不断乱拿东西而对他进行了不适当的惩罚,作者的朋友巧妙化解了这个问题。1A.shelves BpricesClines Dc
17、ustomers4A 解析:根据语境及后面一句中的 the lower shelves可知,当作者和朋友在食品杂货店里的货架(shelves)之间走着时price 价格,代价;line 线条,路线;customer顾客。2A.noticed BpaidCaccompanied DaskedA 解析:那位妇女几乎没有注意到(notice)作者她们,因为她太厌烦她的小男孩他不断从较低的货架上向下拿东西。pay 付钱;accompany 陪伴,伴奏;ask 询问。3A.in BoffCby DatB 解析:pull.off.为固定用法,意为“从上取下” ,符合语境。4A.point to Bpick
18、 upClaugh at Dyell atD 解析:因为那位妇女变得越来越不耐烦,她开始朝着男孩大声喊叫,后来开始摇晃他的胳膊。yell at意为“朝大声喊叫” ,符合语境。 point to指向;pick up捡起,偶然学会,用车接;laugh at 嘲笑。5A.leg BarmChead DhairB 解析:根据前文可知,小男孩不断从货架上向下拿东西,气坏了的母亲开始摇晃他的胳膊(shake him by the arm)。6A.assistant BmotherCfather DsisterB 解析:作为三个孩子的很棒的母亲和一家幼儿园的创立者,她很可能在一生中都从未那么恶劣地对待过任何
19、孩子。根据空后的 of three可知,作者的朋友是三个孩子的母亲(mother),而不是 assistant(助理)、father(父亲)、sister(姐妹)。7A.even BstillCever DneverD 解析:根据语境可知,此处是指作者的朋友很可能在一生中都从未(never)恶劣地对待过任何孩子。8A.suspected BdecidedCexpected DdoubtedC 解析:作者预料朋友会和那位母亲进行纯粹的母亲之间的谈话。expect 意为“预料,期待” ,符合语境。suspect 怀疑;decide 确定;doubt 怀疑。9A.controlling Bforge
20、ttingCblaming Dchanging5A 解析:朋友和那位母亲谈话的内容应该是要控制自己(control herself)。forget忘记;blame 责备;change 改变。10A.disturbing BlovelyCboring DpromisingB 解析:根据前后语境可知,作者的朋友没有像作者预料的那样对那位母亲进行理论上的说教,而是夸奖那个男孩可爱(lovely)。disturbing 引起烦恼的,令人不安的;boring无聊的,烦人的;promising 有希望的,有前途的。11A.happily BloudlyCcautiously DsilentlyC 解析:根
21、据语境与生活常识可知,陌生人询问孩子的情况会让一位母亲小心谨慎(cautiously)。12A.show off Bcomment aboutCfocus on Dagree withB 解析:作者的朋友接着评论那个小男孩看上去是多么好奇,而她自己的三个孩子在商店时也像他一样。comment about意为“评论” ,符合语境。 show off炫耀;focus on集中(注意力)于;agree with 同意,均与语境不符。13A.group BschoolCend DstoreD 解析:根据上文及空后的 pulling things off shelves可知,这儿是说孩子们都差不多,在商
22、店(store)里会从架子上向下拿东西。14A.colors BsizeCdrinks DchocolatesA 解析:孩子们都会对商店里的所有奇妙的颜色(colors)与包装感兴趣。15A.girl BboyCfriend DbagB 解析:现在那位妇女抱住了那个男孩(boy),一抹羞涩的微笑出现在她的脸上。16A.Quickly BRegularlyCNormally DGentlyD 解析:那位母亲轻轻地把男孩的头发从他的眼睛上拨开。根据生活常识可知,此时那位母亲对孩子很温柔。gently 意为“温柔地” ,符合语境。quickly 迅速地;regularly定期地;normally 正
23、常地。17A.wise BquietCyoung DcuriousD 解析:那位母亲认为小男孩的确很聪明很好奇(curious),但是有时他会让她疲惫6不堪。根据前一段中的 how curious可知答案。18A.responded BcriedCcalled DthoughtA 解析:对于那位母亲的烦恼,我的朋友充满同情地回应:“是呀,他们会那样,他们如此精力旺盛。 ” respond意为“回应” ,符合语境。19A.humor BcourageCactivity DenergyD 解析:根据语境与生活常识可知,小孩子精力充沛。be full of energy为固定短语,意为“精力充沛”
24、。20A.refused BhesitatedCnodded DapplaudedC 解析:对于朋友的说法,那位母亲赞同地点点头(nodded with approval)。refuse拒绝;hesitate 犹豫;applaud 鼓掌,均与语境不符。语法填空Starting a new school term is always exciting.It is a chance 1._(see) your friends again.But most exciting of all, the new term lets you take up new hobbies.In Britain it
25、 is common for students to take up new hobbies after the Christmas holidays.Promising to learn something new is a common New Years resolution.Most schools offer different kinds 2._ hobby classes. Students 3._(usual) take them in their free periods or after school. Some classes you have to pay for bu
26、t some 4._(be) free. For example, I once took a free Wednesday evening gymnastics class 5._ is offered by my school. But when I learnt how to play the drum, my parents had to pay for the lessons.The most popular extra classes at my school were piano lessons and drama lessons. Both classes offered ex
27、ams students could take. Students with many hobbies sometimes felt more stressed 6._ those without any. But the students with hobbies left school with many extra 7._(skill)I havent continued any of the hobbies I 8._(begin) at school. But I have never regretted taking 9._. My 10._(good) friend today
28、is someone I met in my gymnastics class.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了英国的兴趣班。英国的学生可以参加兴趣班,其中有收费的,也有免费的。在兴趣班,你可以认识很多朋友。71to see 解析:考查形式主语。分析该句结构可知,It 作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的动词不定式。2of 解析:考查介词。different kinds of 为固定搭配,意为“各种不同种类的” 。3usually 解析:考查副词。副词修饰动词,故用 usual的副词形式 usually。4are 解析:考查动词时态和主谓一致。根据 but前的 have可知,应用一般现在时;该
29、句中的 some指 some classes,故用复数形式 are。5that/which 解析:考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,该句为定语从句,先行词为 class,在从句中作主语,故用 which或 that引导该定语从句。6than 解析:考查比较级。根据该句中的“more stressed”可以判断,该句使用“比较级than”的结构。故填 than。7skills 解析:考查名词的数。根据空前的 many可知,空处应用复数。8began 解析:考查动词的时态。根据语境可知,begin 这一动作发生在过去,故应用一般过去时。9them 解析:考查代词。根据语境可知,空处指代上句的“hob
30、bies” ,故用them。10best 解析:考查形容词的最高级。根据语境可知,我最好的朋友是在体操班认识的,故用 good的最高级 best。、七选五Both men and women are living longer these days in industrialized countries. 1 In general, they can expect to live six or seven years more than men. One reason for this is biological.One important biological factor that hel
31、ps women live longer is the difference in hormones between men and women. 2 Between the ages of about 12 and 50, women produce hormones that are involved in fertility(生育能力). These hormones also have a positive effect on the heart and blood flow. In fact, women are less likely to have high blood pres
32、sure or to die from heart attacks.3 They help the body defend itself against some kinds of infections. This means that women generally ger sick less often and less seriously than men. The common cold is a good example: women, on average, get fewer colds than men. 84 Scientists are still not exactly
33、sure how influence aging, but they believe that they do. Some think that a womans body cells have a tendency(倾向) to age more slowly than a mans. Others think that a mans body cells have a tendency to age more quickly . 5 A. However, women, on average, live longer.B. The biological factor plays an im
34、portant part.C. Women are also helped by their female genes.D. The female hormones also protect the body in another way.E. Recent research seems to support both of these possibilities.F. Therefore, women are more healthy than men and can live a better life.G. Hormones are chemicals which are produce
35、d by the body to control carious body functions.【语篇解读】本文介绍了女性比男性寿命长的原因。1.A 根据空格下一句 一般说,女性比男性多活 6到 7年可知此处的意思是:然而,女性平均比男性寿命更长。故选 A。2.G 根据空格上句男性和女性之间荷尔蒙的不同帮助女性活得更久可知此空的意思是:荷尔蒙是身体分泌的控制身体各种功能的化学物质。故选 G。3.D 根据下句它们帮助身体本身抵抗各种感染可知此空的意思是:女性荷尔蒙也用另一种方式保护身体。故选 D。5.E 根据空格前两句一些人认为女性的身体细胞有比男性老化慢的倾向,另一些人认为男性的身体细胞有老化
36、较快的倾向可知 E项最近的研究似乎支持这两种可能符合题意。故选 E。、短文改错Last Sunday,I joined the voluntary group to help keep the traffic in good order at a big crossing near our school.At 800 am.,we arrived there,wore red vests with the word VOLUNTEER on the back.We helped with the police remind 9the passers-by to obey traffic rul
37、e.To our delighted,they all waited for the green light patient except one motor-biker.We also give out some handmade brochures about traffic regulations,for that many people praised us.About 4 hours later,they said good-bye to the police and left.Tired as we were,we all felt an honor to do our parts
38、.答案:Last Sunday,I joined voluntary group to help keep the traffic in good theaorder at a big crossing near our school.At 800 am.,we arrived there,red vests with the word VOLUNTEER on the back.We helped with the police worewearingremind the passers-by to obey traffic .To our ,they all waited rulerule
39、s delighted delightfor the green light except one motor-biker.We also out some patientpatiently give gavehand-made brochures about traffic regulations,for many people praised thatwhichus.About 4 hours later, said good-bye to the police and left.Tired as we theywewere,we all felt an honor to do our p
40、arts.it 解析:在全文中是第一次出现,不能用特指,而应用泛指。故将 the改为 a。 解析:现在分词作状语表主动含义,此处 wear的主语是 we,其间是主动关系。 解析:帮助某人做某事,不存在 help with sb.sth这一搭配。故将 with去掉。 解析:交通法规为固定用语,法规肯定不可能就一个。故将 rule改为 rules。 解析:固定用语,意为令我们高兴的是。故将 delighted改为 delight。 解析:副词修饰形容词,此处是用副词 patiently修饰形容词 waited。 解析:整篇文章所描述的事情发生在过去,所以动词应用过去时态。 解析:考查定语从句中介词which 的用法,此处 for是与后面 praised相照应的,praise sb.for sth. 解析:全篇的人称都是 we我们,根据句意也应该是“我们和警察道别” 。解析:it 在此处作形式宾语不可省略,真正的宾语是后面的不定式。10 10
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