1、1Unit 2 Poems李仕才(选修 6 Unit 2)【短文语法填空】根据短文内容，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。Amsterdam，which is flat，is called the “City of Bicycles” because of its 1.convenience(convenient) for bicycles there.To save energy and reduce 2.pollution(pollute)，a group of cycling fans had an idea.They painted many bicycles
2、 white and placed them in many neighborhoods 3.so that everyone was allowed 4.to_use(use)a bike for short journeys.5.However，later，all the bikes were taken by thieves within weeks.With the 6.development(develop) of modern science and technology，the “white bike” 7.with a computer chip is back in town
3、! The new “white bike” is an unusual design with bright colours and they are parked at special 8.parking(park) places，so people 9.who want to use them have to take them to another special parking place. 10.Thanks(thank) to the good ideas，many people around the world can enjoy city centre streets wit
4、hout cars.阅读理解Q:Mr.Paul Tough,what made you want to write How Children Succeed?A:In 2008,I published my first book,Whatever It Takes.Later I realized I still had a lot of questions about what really happens in childhood.How Children Succeed is an attempt to answer those questions:Why do certain chil
5、dren succeed while other children fail?Why is it,exactly,that poor children are less likely to succeed?What can we all do to guide more kids toward success?Q:What did you learn about kids growing up in poverty(贫穷)?A:The traditional wisdom is that the big problem for low-income kids is that they dont
6、 get enough cognitive stimulation(认知激励) early on.In fact,what seems to have more of an effect is the chaotic environments that many low-income kids grow up in.Q:How does failure help us succeed?2A:I dont think its quite true that failure itself helps us succeed.In fact,repeated failures can be quite
7、 devastating to a childs development.What I think is important on the road to success is learning to deal with failure,to manage unfavourable conditions.Thats a skill that parents can certainly help their children develop.Q:How did writing this book affect you as a parent?A:It made me more relaxed a
8、s a parent.When my son was born,I was very much caught up in the idea of childhood as a race.Now Im less concerned about my sons reading and counting ability.Dont get me wrong.I still want him to know that stuff.But what Im more concerned about is his character.1.Why did Paul Tough write How Childre
9、n Succeed?A.To discuss some issues.B.To explain his first book.C.To analyse some phenomena.D.To put forward some questions.2.What has a larger influence on poor kids according to Paul Tough?A.The conventional idea.B.Their living conditions.C.The spiritual stimulation.D.Their personal ambitions.3.Wha
10、t does the underlined word “devastating” in the text mean?A.Important. B.Beneficial.C.Harmful. D.Unfair.4.After writing the book,Paul Tough . A.regards childhood as a raceB.has improved his writing abilityC.is more worried about his sons lessonsD.pays more attention to his sons personalityBA Europea
11、n Union program is letting blind people experience famous paintings 3for the first time.It uses threedimensional(3D)printing to recreate famous paintings so they can be touched.One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimts“The Kiss”It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum i
12、n Vienna，Austria.The painting shows a man and a woman standing in a field filled with flowers.They are wearing gold robes and have their arms around each other.The man leans down to kiss the woman.Klimt finished the painting in 1908.Until now，people who had trouble seeing could not appreciate the ar
13、twork.But thanks to the reproduction they can touch the piece and feel the ridges and depressions.Andreas Reichinger started making 3D versions of artwork in 2010.He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couples robes are so detailed.Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum vi
14、sitor.She touched the reproduction.As she moved her hands around it she said， “Exactly，can you see these？There are so many details.”Raditsch said she could imagine what the original painting looks like when she touched the reproduction， “Its somehow round.You can feel it.You can feel it.It comes wit
15、h it.And in many places its so smooth.And then I think to myself：it probably shines too！”Raditsch said.The Belvedere is not the only museum to have 3D versions of its artwork.Some of the pieces at the Prado Museum，in Madrid，Spain have reproductions that can be touched.But the piece in Vienna has one
16、 special part：it is made with widely available 3D printing technology.That means one day，blind art fans anywhere in the world could download the source files and print the reproductions themselves.1What is“The Kiss”？AA European Union project.BA popular painting.CA 3D technology.DA famous museum.2Why
17、 did Reichinger say this reproduction was difficult to finish?AThe painting was reproduced detailedly.BThe original artwork was made in 1908.CBlind art fans cant download the source.DThe 3D technology is not available.3How did Raditsch feel when she first touched the reproduction?4AAwkward. BPuzzled
18、.CExcited. DNervous.4What is the best title for the text?AA European Union Program for Museum VisitorsB3D Printing Lets the Blind Experience Famous PaintingsCHow to Reproduce the Worldfamous PaintingsDA Special Museum for Art Fans in Vienna，Austria【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了欧盟的一个项目使用 3D 打印技术重现名画，让它们可以被视障人士
19、触摸到。1B 考查细节理解。从文章第二段的“One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav KlimtsThe KissIt is a popular attraction”可知， 吻是一幅深受欢迎的画作。故选 B 项。2A 考查细节理解。从文章第三段的最后一句“He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couples robes are so detailed”可知，Andreas Reichinger 说吻是最难完成的作品，因为那对恋
20、人的长袍细节很多。故选 A 项。B 项“原画作制作于 1908 年”和 C 项“视障的艺术粉丝们不能下载资源”与该题的要求不符；D项错在“not available” ，与文章第三段中的“started making 3D versions of artwork in 2010 ”不符。3C 考查推理判断。从文章第四段中的“You can feel it.You can feel it”可以推测出 Raditsch“激动的”心情。故选 C 项。4B 考查标题判断。从文章第一段的内容可以看出，用 3D 打印技术让视障人士体验名画是文章的中心，下文是围绕该话题展开介绍的。故选 B 项。A 项错在“
21、Museum Visitors”太宽泛；C 项“如何复制世界名画”只是文章的一部分，不全面；D 项没有突出“3D printing”和“blind fans” ，故排除。.完形填空Recently while on vacation,my wife and I were enjoying the warm weather on a beautiful Florida beach.As usual,we 1 our chairs a few feet from the 2 and began our traditional beach activities:reading,relaxing,li
22、stening to sounds and taking in the sights including people around us. As we began to switch to relaxation mode,we 3 a young couple playing,laughing,and enjoying themselves.As my wife watched them,she 4 “When you were a young man,you laughed as this young couple did.”Her 5 5caused both of us to 6 on
23、 our first days.The 7 of the memories filled our hearts. They say 8 look back on life,but we all do.We think about past relationships,opportunities,decisions,accomplishments,setbacks,mistakes and more.The key to looking back is not to 9 the past.Recalling life lessons doesnt have to be negative.Ther
24、e is much to 10 when we see the past through the lens(镜片) of grace,forgiveness and growth.There is 11 in looking back.We can reflect where we have come from and where we are today. Recognize that 12 our imperfections and mistakes,our 13 love us unconditionally.Remember 14 from our setbacks and how t
25、hey made us 15 .I have learned that looking back, 16 done wisely,can offer great insight(领悟) and help us make better decisions. It is not about holding onto our 17 at the expense of our future but 18 it.Frederick Douglass,former slave,author and great leader of his time,said,“We have to do with the
26、past only as we can make it 19 to the present and the future.”What is the most 20 insight from your past that has impacted your life today? 1.A.lost B.madeC.broke D.put2.A.ocean B.libraryC.park D.river3.A.imagined B.noticedC.remembered D.suspected4.A.doubted B.repliedC.stated D.described5.A.advice B
27、.dreamsC.decision D.words6.A.look back B.look downC.look up D.look out7.A.honour B.pain6C.joy D.fear8.A.often B.neverC.just D.still9.A.give in B.live inC.give up D.live up to10.A.miss B.spendC.save D.gain11.A.reason B.goalC.result D.value12.A.in spite of B.in case ofC.in terms of D.instead of13.A.pa
28、rtners B.guestsC.parents D.customers14.A.lessons B.advantagesC.skills D.comforts15.A.busier B.betterC.quieter D.richer16.A.until B.unlessC.if D.but17.A.success B.pastC.plan D.mistake18.A.forgetting about B.learning fromC.caring about D.differing from19.A.stressful B.pitifulC.colorful D.useful20.A.im
29、portant B.detailedC.popular D.original短文改错7Today I got stick behind a mini bus on the narrow street of my neighbourhood.As I sat there angrily,I had looked up and saw a man.He was wearing an uniform coming out of a house.I could tell that the bus block my way was for him.He turned around and waved g
30、oodbye to his very elderly mother whom was watching him from the house.Then,as he was about board the bus,he turned,smiled,and waved at myself.My anger left and tear were rolling as I smiled and waved back.I was late for work but I had the good day ever!I smiled to everyone I saw.考点规范练(选修 6 Unit 2).
31、【解题导语】本文是应用文。 How Children Succeed 一书的作者保罗 图赫就记者提出的一些问题作出了回答。1.A 细节理解题。根据第一部分中的“ How Children Succeed is an attempt to answer those questions.”可知,保罗 图赫创作这本书是为了探讨一些问题,找到这些问题的答案。2.B 细节理解题。根据第二部分中的“.what seems to have more of an effect is the chaotic environments that many low-income kids grow up in.”可
32、知,保罗 图赫认为生活环境对贫穷孩子的影响更大。3.C 词义猜测题。根据第三部分中的“I dont think its quite true that failure itself helps us succeed.In fact.”可推测,保罗 图赫认为失败本身并不可以帮助我们成功。实际上,反复的失败对孩子的成长“有害” 。4.D 细节理解题。根据最后一部分中的“.what Im more concerned about is his character.”可知,保罗 图赫现在更加关注孩子的性格培养。.【解题导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。作者认为回顾过去可以让我们吸取经验教训,开创更美好的未来。8
33、1.D 由下文的“.and began our traditional beach activities:reading,relaxing.”可推断,作者和妻子在放松之前把椅子“放(put)”好。2.A 由上文的“.my wife and I were enjoying the warm weather on a beautiful Florida beach.”可知,作者和妻子把椅子放到了“大海(ocean)”边。3.B 由下文的“As my wife watched them.”可知,作者和妻子“注意到(noticed)”一对年轻夫妇。4.C 作者的妻子“说(stated)”作者年轻时也像
34、那对年轻夫妇一样大笑。5.D 由上文的“When you were a young man,you laughed as this young couple did.”可知,此处是指作者的妻子说的“话(words)” 。6.A 由下文的 the memories filled our hearts 可知,妻子的话令夫妇俩“回忆(look back)”起他们刚开始在一起的那些日子。7.C 美好的回忆令夫妇俩内心充满了“快乐(joy)” 。8.B 由下文的 but we all do 可推测,人们说“永远不要(never)”回首过去。9.B 回首过去的关键在于不要“活在(live in)”过去。1
35、0.D 由上文的“Recalling life lessons doesnt have to be negative.”可知,回首过去可以让我们“收获(gain)”很多。11.D 由下文的“We can reflect where we have come from and where we are today.”可知,回首过去是有“价值(value)”的。12.A13.C 回首过去让我们认识到“尽管(in spite of)”我们并不完美,但是我们的“父母(parents)”还是无条件地爱我们。14.A 由下文的 from our setbacks 可知,从挫折中我们可以得到“教训(less
36、ons)” 。15.B 教训让我们变得“更好(better)” 。16.C “如果(if)”能明智地回首过去,那么我们就会有深刻的领悟并做出更好的决定。17.B18.B 由上文的“I have learned that looking back.make better decisions.”可知,回首过去并不是要以未来为代价抓住“过去(past)”不放,而是要“借鉴(learning from)”过去的经验教训。19.D 由下文的“.from your past that has impacted your life today?”可推测,回首过去是为了使其“有益于(useful)”我们的现在
37、和未来。920.A 由上文的“.make it.to the present and the future.”可推断,作者是问“你从过去得到的对现在的生活有影响的最重要(important)的领悟是什么” 。.短文改错Today I got stick behind a mini bus on the narrow street of my neighbourhood.As I sat there angrily,I hadlooked up and saw a man.He was wearing an uniform coming out of a house.I could tell t
38、hat the bus block my way was for him.He turned around and waved goodbye to his very elderly mother whom was watching him from the /house.Then,as he was about board the bus,he turned,smiled,and waved at myself .My anger left and tear were rolling as I smiled and waved back.I was late for work but I had the good day ever!I smiled to everyone I saw.
