2018_2019学年高中英语课时阅读训练九module3literatureperiod1introduction

2018_2019学年高中英语课时阅读训练九module3literatureperiod1introduction

课时阅读训练九Period1Introduction&ReadingandVocabulary文本研读课Ⅰ.阅读理解AWhatdoliterarygreatsSirArthurConanDoyleandRobertBurnshaveincommon?TheybothlivedandwroteinEdinburgh,alongwithmanyotherbignamesinthefieldofliterature.ThisfacthelpedUNESCO(联合国教科文组织)awardthecitythetitleofWorld’sFirstCityofLiteratureonOctober14.EdinburghleftalastingimpressiononArthurConanDoyle(1859-1930).AlthoughhewasborntherehewenttoschoolinEnglandbutreturnedhomeformedicalschool.AftergraduatinghemovedtoLondonandbeganwritinghisSherlockHolmesstories.Hisinspirationforthecharactercamefromoneofhisprofessorsatuniversity.Holmes’methodsweresocleverthattheyactuallyfurtheredtheadvanceofthestudyofcriminology(犯罪学).RobertBurns(1759-1796)isstillregardedasScotland’snationalpoet,morethan200yearsafterhisdeath.HeiscelebratedallovertheworldthroughtranslationsofhisworkandtheannualBurnsNightsupperonhisbirthday.Oneofhissongs,MyLoveisLikeaRedRedRoseranksamongthefinestlovesongseverwrittenandAuldLangSyne(友谊地久天长)issungallaroundtheworld.AsoneofthefirstliteratesocietiesinEurope,theScottishParliamentpassedtheworld’sfirstcompulsory(义务)educationlawin1496.Bythe1790s,almostallScotscouldread.VisitorstoScotlandoftenobservedthateventhelowestmembersofsocietyhadcopiesofBurns’poemsandotherbooks.【语篇概述】本文简单介绍了苏格兰的文坛巨匠亚瑟·科南·道尔和罗伯特·伯恩斯以及苏格兰产生众多文学巨匠的历史渊源。1.EdinburghwasawardedthetitleofWorld’sFirstCityofLiteraturebecause　　　　. A.thefirstawardceremonyofliteraturewasheldtherenB.manyliterarygreatslikeSirArthurConanDoyleandRobertBurnswerebornthereC.itleftadeepimpressiononmanyliterarygreatslikeSirArthurConanDoyleD.manyliterarygreatslikeSirArthurConanDoyleandRobertBurnsoftenwroteaboutit【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据短文第一段所表述的:文坛巨匠亚瑟·科南·道尔和罗伯特·伯恩斯和文学界的其他一些名人一样,他们两人都出生在爱丁堡,笔耕于爱丁堡。在这座城市里诞生了许许多多的作家,正因为这浓郁的书香,联合国教科文组织于10月14日把“世界首座文学之城”的荣誉授予了爱丁堡。2.ArthurConanDoylewasrememberedmainlyforhis　　　　. A.detectivestoriesB.lovepoemsandsongsC.contributiontothestudyofcriminologyD.cleverwritingskills【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据短文第二段中的内容:亚瑟·科南·道尔创作了福尔摩斯故事系列,其探案方法被描绘得非常奇妙,这让犯罪学研究也获益匪浅,得到了进一步的发展。由此推理他是以“侦探小说”而出名。3.InhonourofRobertBurns,　　　　. A.MyLoveisLikeaRedRedRoseandAuldLangSynearesungallaroundtheworldB.hisworksaretranslatedintomanylanguageseveryyearC.acelebrationisheldmorethan200yearsafterhisdeathD.acelebrationisheldeveryyearonhisbirthday【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“HeiscelebratedallovertheworldthroughtranslationsofhisworkandtheannualBurnsNightsupperonhisbirthday.”一句可知:每年,人们在他的诞辰日举行“伯恩斯之夜”晚宴,以示纪念。4.Inthelastparagraph,thewritermainlydiscussed　　　　. A.theimpressionofvisitorstoScotlandB.howBurns’poemsarepopularinScotlandC.thepossiblehistoryreasonsformanyliterarygreatsinScotlandD.howtheworld’sfirstcompulsoryeducationlawwasmade【解析】选C。段落大意题。根据最后一段所表述的意义:苏格兰之所以产生这么多的文学n巨匠有其历史渊源。短文中列举了三个细节,苏格兰议会于1496年通过了世界上第一个义务教育法案。到18世纪90年代的时候,几乎所有的苏格兰人都能识字了。许多去苏格兰游览的人发现,就连苏格兰的市井小民也在读着伯恩斯的诗以及其他一些书。BAreportfromtheAmericanAcademyofArtsandSciences’Commissionrevealsthat,duetoajobmarketwhichdisproportionatelyrewardsgraduatesinSTEM(science,technology,engineering,andmathematics)fields,moreandmorestudentsareseekingdegreesinbusinessandhard-sciencesubjects.Someinstitutionshaverespondedbycuttingbudgetsintheartsandhumanitiesanddirectingthosefundselsewhere.That’sthewrongthingtodo.Thehumanitiesstudyoflanguages,literature,history,philosophy,religion,ethics,etc.andtheartsarevitaltoourfuture.Weshouldbeinvestingmorefunds,moretimeandmoreexpertise,notless,intotheseendeavors.Whatdetractors(诋毁者)ofthe“soft”subjectsmissisthattheartsandhumanitiesprovideanessentialframeworkandcontextforunderstandingthewiderworld.Studyingthehumanitiesstrengthenstheabilitytocommunicateandworkwithothers.Itallowsstudentstodevelopbroadintellectualandculturalunderstanding;itnurturescreativityanddeepensparticipationinpublicdiscourseandmoderndemocracy.Thecommission’sreportpointsoutthat“attheverymomentwhenChinaisseekingtoadoptourmodelofbroadeducationinthehumanities,socialsciencesandnaturalsciencesasastimulustoinvention,theUnitedStatesisinsteadnarrowingourfocusandabandoningoursenseofwhateducationhasbeenandshouldcontinuetobeoursenseofwhatmakesAmericagreat.”Thesearethetellingstatistics:First,federalfundingforhelpingAmericanstudentsincludeinternationaltrainingintheireducationhasbeencut41percentinfouryears.Second,theNationalAssessmentofEducationalProgresstestshowsthatonlylessthanaquarterofeighth-and12th-gradeUSstudentsareproficientinreading,writingandcivics.HowcanwepossiblyequiptheUSforitsleadershiproleinanincreasinglynconnectedworldifwearenotadequatelyteachingstudentstocommunicateandhelpingthemunderstandandencounterdiverseperspectives?Ifwefailtoinvestintheartsandhumanities,ourcountry’sfutureleaderswillnothavetheabilitytoconnectonanemotionallevelwithothers.Thisabilityisdevelopedbystudyingthehumanities,andintheglobalcommunitythisskillisnotoptional—it’sessential.Inaword,wemustenthusiasticallysupportandfundthestudyoftheartsandhumanities.Foranyoneconcernedwithhowthistranslatesintoasoundeconomyandasoundfinancialfuture,simplyrecallwhatSteveJobstoldgraduatesofStanfordUniversityin2005:OneofthemostinfluentialexperiencesinhisbrieftimeatReedCollegewashisexposuretothefineartofcalligraphy(书法).Ittaughthimtheimportantlessonoftherelationshipbetweendisciplineandcreativity.【语篇概述】本文描述了当前重理轻文的现状,强调了艺术和人文科学教育的重要性。5.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Businessandhard-sciencesubjectsarebasedupontheartsandhumanities.B.AtpresenttoomuchemphasisisputonscienceinAmerica.C.MorestudentswilllearntheartsandhumanitiesinsteadofscienceintheUSA.D.ChinahasspentmoremoneyinthehumanitiesandsocialsciencesthantheUSA.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段可知越来越多的学生学习理科和商业,说明现在美国过分重视科学。6.TheauthormentionsSteveJobsinthelastparagraphtoprovethat　　　　. A.sciencehasacloserelationshipwiththeartsandhumanitiesB.investmentintheartsandhumanitiespromoteseconomicdevelopmentC.calligraphyplaysadeterminingroleinSteveJobs’accomplishmentD.ReedCollegesupportsandfundsthestudyoftheartsandhumanities【解析】选B。细节理解题。作者举SteveJobs的例子,就是为了证明上文:Foranyoneconcernedwithhowthistranslatesintoasoundeconomyandasoundfinancialfuture,投资和支持艺术与人文科学可以促进经济的发展。7.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.SignificanceofartsandhumanitiesnB.KeyqualitiesoffutureleadersC.DeclineofartsandhumanitiesD.Riseandfallofhardsciences【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章最后一段总结全文,反映题目,它强调了艺术和人文科学的重要性,故答案选A。Ⅱ.阅读填句根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。　1　Youprobablythinkyouwillneverbeatopstudent.Thisisnotnecessarilyso,however.Anyonecanbecomeabetterstudentifheorshewantsto.Here’show: Planyourtimecarefully.Whenplanningyourwork,youshouldmakealistofthingsthatyouhavetodo.Aftermakingthislist,youshouldmakeascheduleofyourtime.Firstyourtimeforeating,sleeping,dressing,etc.Thendecideagood,regulartimeforstudying.　2　Aweeklyschedulemaynotsolveallyourproblems,butitwillforceyourealizewhatishappeningtoyourtime. Findagoodplacetostudy.Lookaroundthehouseforagoodstudyarea.Keepthisspace,whichmaybeadeskorsimplyacornerofyourroom,freeofeverythingbutstudymaterials.Nogames,radios,ortelevision.Whenyousitdowntostudy,concentrateonthesubject.Makegooduseofyourtimeinclass.　3　Listeningcarefullyinclassmeanslessworklater.Takingnoteswillhelpyourememberwhattheteachersays. Studyregularly.Whenyougethomefromschool,gooveryournotes,reviewtheimportantpointsthatyourteacherisgoingtodiscussthenextday,readthatmaterial.　4　Ifyoudothesethingsregularly,thematerialwillbecomemoremeaningful,andyou’llrememberitlonger. Developagoodattitudetowardstests.Thepurposeoftestsistoshowwhatyouhavelearnedaboutasubject.Theyhelpyourememberyournewknowledge.Theworldwon’tendifyoudon’tpassatest,sodon’tbeoverworried.　5　Youwillprobablydiscovermanyothersafteryouhavetriedthese. A.Takeadvantageofclasstimetolistentoeverythingtheteachersays.nB.Thereareothermethodsthatmighthelpyouwithyourstudying.C.Don’tforgettosetasideenoughtimeforentertainment.D.Noonecanbecomeatopstudentunlessheorsheworkshard.E.Thiswillhelpyouunderstandthenextclass.F.Makefulluseofclasstimetotakenotesofwhattheteachersaysinclass.G.Maybeyouareanaveragestudent.答案:1～5.GCAEB阅读理解MyteenagesonKarlbecamewithdrawnafterhisfatherdied.Asasingleparent,Itriedtodomybesttotalktohim.ButthemoreItried,themorehepulledaway.Whenhisreportcardarrivedduringhisjunioryear,itsaidthathehadbeenabsent95timesfromclassesandhadsixfallinggradesfortheyear.Inthiswayhewouldnevergraduate.Isenthimtotheschooladviser,andIevenbeggedhim.Nothingworked.OnenightIfeltsopowerlessthatIgotdownonmykneesandaskedGodforhelp.“PleaseGod,Ican’tdoanythingmoreformyson.I’mattheendofmyrope.I’mgivingthewholethinguptoyou.”IwasatworkwhenIgotaphonecall.Amanintroducedhimselfastheheadmaster.“IwanttotalktoyouaboutKarl’sabsences.”Beforehecouldsayanotherword,Ichokedup(哽咽)andallmydisappointmentandsadnessoverKarlcamepouringoutintotheearsofthisstranger.“IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworked.It’soutofmyhands.”Foramomenttherewassilenceontheotherendoftheline.Theheadmasterseriouslysaid,“Thankyouforyourtime”,andhungup. Karl’snextreportcardshowedamarkedimprovementinhisgrades.Finally,hewasevenonthelistofbeststudentsatschool.Inhisfourthyear,Iattendedaparent-teachermeetingwithKarl.Inoticedthathisteacherswereastonishedatthewayhehadturnedhimselfaround.Onourwayhome,hesaid,“Mum,rememberthatcallfromtheheadmasterlastyear?”Inodded.“Thatwasme.IthoughtI’dplayajokebutwhenIheardwhatyousaid,itreallyhitmehowmuchIwashurtingnyou.That’swhenIknewIhadtomakeyouproud.”1.Accordingtothefirstreportcard,Karl　　　　. A.oftenwenttoschoollateB.didn’tdowellatschoolC.didagoodjobatschoolD.failedinallexams【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Whenhisreportcardarrivedduringhisjunioryear...andhadsixfallinggradesfortheyear”可知。2.Whenthemothersaid“It’soutofmyhands”totheheadmaster,shemeantthatshe　　　　. A.hadnomoneytosupportthefamilyB.woulddrivehersonawayfromthehouseC.didn’tknowwhattodoabouthersonD.wouldhavetohangup【解析】选C。句意猜测题。根据文章第三段“IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworked”可知。3.Therewassilenceontheothersideofthelinebecausethespeaker　　　　. A.wasunabletointerruptthemotherB.waitedforthemothertofinishspeakingC.wastoomovedtosayanythingtothemotherD.didn’twantthemothertorecognizehisvoice【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“IthoughtI’dplayajokebut...hurtingyou”可知。4.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat　　　　. A.childreninsingle-parentfamiliesalwayshavementalproblemsB.schooleducationstillworkswellwithoutsupportfromparentsC.parentsshouldgivetheirchildrenasmuchhelpaspossibleD.mother’sloveplaysanimportantroleinteenager’slife【解析】选D。推理判断题。通读全文可知,n正是母亲的爱让Karl从失去父亲的悲痛中振作起来,努力学习,成为让母亲自豪的人,故D为最佳选项。