1、1Unit 1 Art李仕才(选修 6 Unit 1)【短文语法填空】She looks like any other schoolgirl, fresh-faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to the challenge of her new A-level course. But unlike her school friends, 16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term 61 (rest). Instead, she is earning 6500 a day a
2、s 62 model in New York. Sarah 63 (tell) that she could be Britains new supermodel earning a million dollars in the next year. Her father Peter, 44, wants her to give up school to model full-time. But Sarah, 64 has taken part in shows along with top models, wants 65 (prove) that she has brains as wel
3、l as beauty. She is determined to carry on with her 66 (educate).She has turned down several 67 (invitation) to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies. After school she plans to take a year off to model full-time before going to university to get a degree 68 engineering or architecture
4、. Sarah says, My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at the moment, school 69 (come) first. I dont want to get too absorbed in modeling. It is 70 (certain) fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal. I dont want to have nothing else to fall back on when I cant model any more.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了 Sara
5、h Thomas在学业和诱人的职业面前所做出的选择，她认为在青少年时期要把学业放在首位。61. resting 62. a 【解析】考查冠词。model 是可数名词，前面没有限定词，而此处泛指 一个，故填 a。63. was told / has been told 264. who 【解析】考查定语从句。非限制性定语从句中缺少主语，且先行词为 Sarah，指人，要用who。65. to prove 【解析】考查非谓语动词。want to do sth.想要做某事。66. education 【解析】考查词形转换。形容词性物主代词后面应该接名词形式。67. invitations 【解析】考查
6、名词单复数。several 修饰可数名词复数形式，故填 invitations。68. in 【解析】考查介词。in 表示在某方面，获得某项学位 get a degree in。69. comes 【解析】考查动词。根据语境可知 Sarah认为当下应该是学业第一，说明现在的情况应该用一般现在时。70. certainly 【解析】考查副词。修饰动词应该用副词形式，故填 certainly。.阅读理解AArt programsVisiting Artist SeriesVisiting Artist Series is a yearlong celebration of the arts at
7、The Magic House,St.Louis Childrens Museum.One weekend every month,museum visitors have the opportunity to learn from a variety of professional artists as they demonstrate(示范) their techniques.Children are invited to work alongside the artists and explore similar materials as they join in the fun of
8、the creative process.3Visiting Artist Workshops and performances are free with Museum admission.Workshops run throughout the day and no registration is required.Live performances are presented at scheduled times.Petite Picasso ClassesChildren ages 3-5 and their special grown-up discover the magic of
9、 art through special 4-week multi-sensory art classes in the Museums Art Studio.Each monthly session features a different theme designed to introduce budding artists to a variety of unique art experiences that encourage exploration,creativity,symbolic thinking and fine motor development.The cost is
10、$60 for a child and his/her grown-up and $40 for members.Your cost includes your special art class and all-day admission to the museum.Payment is due when making your reservation and fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.A reservation receipt is sent to your email after you complete your rese
11、rvation.Please let us know if you do not receive this email to be sure your reservation is completed.Art Studio Project Calendar:March 14:Paper SculpturesMarch 15:Paper SculpturesMarch 16:Paper SculpturesMarch 17:St.Patricks Day ArtMarch 18:Paper SculpturesMarch 19:Spring Art Collage(拼贴画)March 20,20
12、16:Recycled Art1.What do we know about Visiting Artist Series?A.An extra fee is needed.B.It allows kids to learn from artists.C.Visitors need to reserve in advance.D.There are many great works by artists.2.To attend Petite Picasso Classes,a non-member boy aged 4 and his mother 4should pay . A.120 do
13、llars in totalB.100 dollars in totalC.60 dollars in totalD.40 dollars in total3.The Petite Picasso Classes on March 18 are about . A.Recycled ArtB.Paper SculpturesC.Spring Art CollageD.St.Patricks Day ArtB(2016郑州第二次质量预测)Land Art,sometimes referred to as Earth Art or Earthworks,is a form of art which
14、 involves using physical landscapes to create art,taking art out of the museum and into the outside world.Modern Land Art movement really got going in the 1960s when American artists began creating Land Art on a large scale.Today,works of modern Land Art can be seen all over the world,sometimes righ
15、t alongside much older pieces of Land Art created by people who lived thousands of years ago.Land Art,which is not necessarily unchangeable,can take a number of forms.For example,in 1970 Robert Smithson created the Spiral Jetty(螺旋状防波堤),made of a collection of stones and mud,in the Great Salt Lake.Th
16、e American artist made a large jetty in a spiral shape which sticks out into the waters of the lake.Reshaping the landscape is a common characteristic of Land Art,which can be created by moving parts around.People can also add things to the environment to create Land Art,like salt,which is added to
17、the Spiral Jetty.It is possible to use plants.In all cases,Land Art is immovable.Land Art is designed to gradually form,change,and eventually decay(衰落).5Thats one of the biggest differences between Land Art and most of the art one sees in the museums.Some works of art can exist only for a few hours
18、or days.Others are exposed to rain and wind so that they develop and decay over time,which is part of the attractiveness in the eyes of the artists.4.What can be learned from the first paragraph?A.Land Art was the most popular art in the 1960s.B.Land Art aims to get people interested in nature.C.Ame
19、rican artists were the first to create Land Art.D.People have been creating Land Art for thousands of years.5.What do we know about Robert Smithson?A.He is a great creative artist.B.He lives near the Great Salt Lake.C.He made the most famous Land Art.D.He was a pioneer in creating Land Art.6.One of
20、the unique characteristics of Land Art lies in . A.showing the extreme beauty of natureB.developing and decaying gradually over timeC.combining the landscapes around completelyD.offering the artists a chance to get close to nature7.What is the passage mainly about?A.Works of Land Art.B.History of La
21、nd Art.C.Changes of Land Art.D.Introduction of Land Art.CAccording to a team of researchers，an animals ability to perceive(感知)time is linked to their pace of life.“Our results lend support to the importance of time perception in animals where the ability to perceive time in a very short time may be
22、the difference between life and death for fast moving creatures， ”commented the lead author 6Kevin Healy from Trinity College Dublin.The study was done with a variety of animals using a phenomenon based on the maximum speed of flashes of light an individual can see before the light source is seen as
23、 constant.Dogs，for example，have eyes with a refresh rate higher than humans.One example of this phenomenon at work，the authors say，is the housefly and its ability to avoid being hit.The research shows flies observe motion in a shorter time than our own eyes can achieve，which allows them to avoid bei
24、ng hit.Professor Graeme Ruxton of the University of St Andrews in Scotland，who worked jointly on the research project，said in a statement， “Having eyes that send updates to the brain at much higher frequencies than our eyes do is of no value if the brain cannot process that information equally quick
25、ly.Thus, this work highlights the impressive abilities of even the smallest animal brains.Flies might not be deep thinkers，but they can make good decisions very quickly.”In comparison, the tiger beetle(虎甲虫)runs faster than its eyes can keep up，basically becoming blind，which requires it to stop perio
26、dically to reevaluate its preys(猎物)position.Our results suggest that time perception offers an as yet unstudied dimension in which animals can specialize and there is a considerable range to study this system in more detail.1What is the research mentioned in the passage mainly about?APace of life of
27、 animals.BTime perception of animals.CLifetime of small animals.DImpressive abilities of animals.2What does Kevin Healys comment mean in Para.2?AThe ability of animals to perceive time depends on their high moving speed.BThe survival of fast moving animals relies on their ability to perceive time.CA
28、nimals with quicker pace of life have better perception of time.DAnimals with poor ability of time perception have a shorter life.3Why can houseflies avoid being hit?AThey can think very deeply before they act.BThey can fly much faster than their eyes can keep up.7CThey can process information as qu
29、ickly as they receive it.DThey can send information to the brain more quickly than to their eyes.【解题导语】本文是一篇科普说明文。研究发现，动物感知时间的能力和它们的生活节奏有关，对于快速移动的动物来说，在短时间内感知时间的能力决定着它们的生死。文章列举了家蝇、狗和虎甲虫等动物，证明了动物感知时间的能力的重要性。1B 考查主旨大意。通读全文可知， “According to a team of researchers, an animals ability to perceive(感知)time
30、is linked to their pace of life”为本文的主题句；结合下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一项研究发现：动物感知时间的能力和它们的生活节奏有关，故 B项正确。2B 考查细节理解。根据第二段 Kevin Healy所说的话“Our results lend support to the importance of time perception in animals where the ability to perceive time in a very short time may be the difference between life and death for
31、fast moving creatures”可知，Kevin Healy 认为，对于快速移动的动物来说在短时间内感知时间的能力决定着它们的生死；据此可知，该句是说快速移动的动物的生存依赖于它们对时间的感知能力，故 B项正确。3C 考查细节理解。根据第四段的“The research shows flies observe motion in a shorter time than our own eyes can achieve，which allows them to avoid being hit”可知，家蝇能比我们在更短的时间内感知到物体的运动，这是它们得以避免被拍死的原因，故 C项正确
32、。.七选五阅读(2016南昌一模)The Lost Rules of EtiquetteEtiquette,or good manners,used to be the glue that held society together. 1 Sadly,these days it has mostly gone by the wayside.This list is several best rules of etiquette that have now disappeared. Opening the DoorIn days gone by,a gentleman would always
33、open doors for ladies. 2 This has now almost entirely disappearedand it is not entirely the fault of the men.I have seen women laugh at men for opening a door for them.It seems to be confusing manners with chauvinism(大男子主义). Writing Thank-You Notes8In days gone by,whenever a person received a gift,h
34、e would write a thank-you note as soon as possible. 3 Parents would sit children down after a birthday or Christmas and coach them in their first thank-you note.It is a shame that gift giving has now become a virtual obligation and the idea of a thank-you note would be laughed at. 4 We seem to have
35、completely lost the concept of correct timing when it comes to parties these days. 5 After all,a party normally has a guest of honorthis is usually the oldest woman present.It was considered extremely rude in the past to leave a party before the guest of honourand once the guest of honour left,it wa
36、s a signal to all that they should begin their own preparations to leave. A.Arriving on TimeB.Leaving at the Right TimeC.People leave with various excuses.D.It enabled people to get on well with each other.E.This rule was true even if the giver was a relative.F.It could be the lady he was driving,or
37、 a stranger.G.Weve thrown away the concept of a guest of honor at will.短文改错To help children living in poor mountainous areas,the Students Union organize an activity of donating books.It took place in our school hall in the afternoon of last Saturday.Students present were very pleasing to be able to
38、help those children.And some of it wrote encouraging words on the donated books.Meanwhile,they expected the Students Union organize this activity as often as possibly.At last,we received about five hundred book.The activity turns out to be the success.Because of not only does it help those children
39、in poor mountainous areas but also lets us treasure which we have now.9考点规范练(选修 6 Unit 1).【解题导语】本文是应用文。文章介绍了圣路易斯儿童博物馆内的两个艺术课程。1.B 细节理解题。由第一段中的“.museum visitors have the opportunity to learn from a variety of professional artists.”可知,在该课程中,孩子们可以向艺术家学习创作。2.C 细节理解题。由第五段开头的“The cost is $60 for a child a
40、nd his/her grown-up”可知。3.B 细节理解题。由文中的“March 18,2016:Paper Sculptures”可知。【解题导语】本文为说明文。地景艺术开始于数千年之前,它与传统的艺术不同,主要使用泥土、石块等材料在户外制作艺术品。4.D 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句中的“.sometimes right alongside much older pieces of Land Art created by people who lived thousands of years ago.”可知,数千年前人们就已经开始制作地景艺术,故 D项正确。5.A 推理判断题。由第二
41、段的第二句“For example,in 1970 Robert Smithson created the Spiral Jetty(螺旋状防波堤 ),made of a collection of stones and mud,in the Great Salt Lake.”可知,地景艺术可以采取多种形式,罗伯特 史密森在大盐湖中用泥浆和石头制造了螺旋状防波堤;由此可知,他是一位非常有创造力的艺术家。6.B 细节理解题。由文章的最后一句“Others are exposed to rain and wind so that they develop and decay over time,w
42、hich is part of the attractiveness in the eyes of the artists.”可知,地景艺术会随着时间的推移而发展和衰败,故 B项正确。7.D 主旨大意题。由全文可知,本文的主题句是第一段的第一句“Land Art,sometimes referred to as Earth Art or Earthworks,is a form of art which involves using physical landscapes to create art,taking art out of the museum and into the outsi
43、de world.”,结合下文内容可知,本文主要介绍了地景艺术,故 D项正确。.【解题导语】本文为说明文,主要介绍了几个已经缺失的社会礼仪。男士们为女士开门、10收到礼物时会写一张感谢的纸条等。1.D 根据空前一句“Etiquette,or good manners,used to be the glue that held society together.”可推知,礼仪能让人们和谐相处。故选 D项。2.F 根据空前一句“In days gone by,a gentleman would always open doors for ladies.”可推知,应选 F项来解释 ladies,那位
44、女士可能是他开车所带的人或一个陌生人。3.E 根据空前一句“In days gone by,whenever a person received a gift,he would write a thank-you note as soon as possible.”可知 ,过去收到礼物时要尽快给赠予者写感谢信。空处承接上文,这条规则是真的,即使赠予者是你的亲友,所以选 E项。4.B 结合本段中的“It was considered extremely rude in the past to leave a party before the guest of honourand once the
45、 guest of honour left,it was a signal to all that they should begin their own preparations to leave.”和本段的整体内容可推知,本段主要讲的是在宴会上要在恰当的时间离开,所以选 B项。5.C 根据上文的“We seem to have completely lost the concept of correct timing when it comes to parties these days.”可知,现在人们离开宴会时不再选择恰当的时间,而是找各种借口离开,所以选 C项。. To help c
46、hildren living in poor mountainous areas,the Students Union organize an activity of donating books.It took place in our school hall in the afternoon of last Saturday.Students present were very pleasing to be able to help those children.And some of it wrote encouraging words on the donated books.Meanwhile,they expected the Students Union organize this activity as often as possibly .At last,we received about five hundred book .The activity turns out to be the success.Because ofnot only does it help those children in poor mountainous areas but also lets us treasure which we have now.11
