1、1Unit 2 Working the land李仕才*阅读理解。Exhibitions in the British MuseumHokusai：beyond the Great WaveKatsushika Hokusai(17601849)is widely regarded as one of Japans most famous and influential artists.He produced works of astonishing quality right up until his death at the age of 90.This new exhibition wi
2、ll lead you on an artistic journey through the last 30 years of Hokusais lifea time when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces.25 May13 August 2017Room 35Adults 12；Members/under 16s freePlaces of the mind：British watercolour landscapes 18501950Drawn from the British Museums rich collec
3、tion，this is the first exhibition devoted to landscape drawings and watercolours by British artists in the Victorian and modern erastwo halves of very different centuries.23 February28 August 2017Room 90Free，just drop inScythians：warriors of ancient Siberia This major exhibition explores the story o
4、f the Scythiansnomadic tribes and masters of mounted warfare，who flourished between 900 and 200 BC.Their encounters with the Greeks，Assyrians and Persians were written into history but for centuries all trace of their culture was lostburied beneath the ice.14 September 201714 January 2018Room 30Adul
5、ts 16.50；Members/under 16s freePolitics and paradise：Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli GiftThis display is part of the Museums contribution to the IndiaUK Year of Culture 2017.It looks at the popular print culture of India from the 1880s until the 1950s.19 July3 September 2017Room 90a2Free，j
6、ust drop in1If you are interested in drawings of natural scenery，you will probably go to _.ARoom 35 BRoom 90CRoom 30 DRoom 90a2Which exhibition can you attend in October 2017?AHokusai：beyond the Great Wave.BScythians：warriors of ancient Siberia.CPlaces of the mind：British watercolour landscapes 1850
7、1950.DPolitics and paradise：Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli Gift.3Where can we most probably find the passage?AIn a health report.BIn a story book.CIn a parenting magazine.DIn a tour guide.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文，对大英博物馆的四个展览做了简要介绍，包括这些展览的内容、开放时间、地点等。【难句分析】This new exhibition will lead you on an art
8、istic journey through the last 30 years of Hokusais lifea time when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces.分析：本句中 a time when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces 是 the last 30 years of Hokusais life 的同位语；when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces是定语从句，修饰 a
9、time，关系词 when 定语从句中作时间状语。译文：这一新的展览将带领你踏上(感受)Hokusai 人生最后 30年的艺术之旅，(这是)一段他创作了一些(令人)最难忘的杰作的时期。1B 考查细节理解。根据“Places of the mind：British watercolour landscapes 18501950”这一部分中的“this is the first exhibition devoted to landscape drawings and watercolours”可知，该展览是关于风景画的，且根据“Room 90”可知，应选 B项。2B 考查细节理解。根据“Scyth
10、ians：warriors of ancient Siberia”这一部分中的“14 September 201714 January 2018”可知，在 2017年十月份可以去参观Scythians：warriors of ancient Siberia，故选 B项。3D 考查推理判断。根据本文的标题“Exhibitions in the British Museum”及全3文内容可知，本文是对大英博物馆的四个展览的介绍，由此可知，这篇文章可能出现在游览指南中。D 选项意为“在一本游览指南中” ，故选 D项。A 选项意为“在一篇健康报告中” ；B选项意为“在一本故事书中” ；C 选项意为“在
11、一本育儿杂志中” 。*语法填空。Anyone who has had a longterm disease knows that recovering at home can be lonely. This can be _1_ (especial) true of children. They may feel _2_ (leave) out. Now, these children may have a hightech friend to help feel less lonely. A small robot may help children who are recovering f
12、rom a longterm _3_ (ill). The robot like human beings takes their place at school. And their school friends must help carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks.Through the robot, a child can hear his or her teachers and friends. He or she can also attend classes from whereve
13、r they are recoveringwhether at home _4_ from a hospital bed. Dolva, one of the scientists who _5_ (be) concentrating on developing the robot, explains _6_ the robot AV1 works. She says from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot. _7_ (use) the same device, he or she can control t
14、he robots movements. Inside the robot, there is a small computer linked _8_ a 4G network. The robot is _9_ (equip) with speakers, microphones and cameras, which makes communicating _10_ (easy). So its the eyes and the ears and the voices at school. Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lon
15、ely while they are absent from class.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。病人由于长期患病在家，可能会感觉很孤独，对于孩子更是如此。本文介绍了一种机器人，可以帮助患病的孩子减少孤独感。1especially 考查词性转换。设空处修饰形容词 true，要用副词，故填especially。2left 考查非谓语动词。leave out 表示“遗漏；忽略” ，与主语 they构成逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词作表语。故填 left。3illness 考查词性转换。longterm 为形容词，
16、意为“长期的” ，后应接名词。故填 illness。4or 考查连词。根据句中的 whether可知应填 or，whether . or . 为固定搭配， “无论还是” 。45are 考查主谓一致和动词的时态。本句中，who 引导定语从句，先行词为 the scientists，故从句谓语动词应用复数形式；全文客观地介绍一种机器人，应用一般现在时。故填 are。6how 考查宾语从句的连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，作 explains的宾语。分析句子结构可知，句中缺少状语，表“方式” ，故用 how连接该从句。7Using 考查非谓语动词。句中已有谓语 can control，因此，设空处应用非
17、谓语动词；use 与其逻辑主语 he or she之间为主动关系，且非谓语动词在句中作方式状语。故填 Using。8to/with 考查介词。be linked to/with . 为固定搭配， “与连接” 。故填to/with。9equipped 考查动词的语态。be equipped with . 为固定搭配， “装配有” 。故填 equipped。10easier 考查形容词的比较级。设空处在定语从句中作宾语补足语，而且本句暗含比较意义，应用形容词的比较级。故填 easier。*完形填空。阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。Whe
18、n my sister Diane began playing the violin，she was seven.How did she sound？Terrible.But she didnt _1_.At twelve，she asked our parents if she could _2_ a fulltime music school.They said no.Actually，everyone agreed that my sister_3_ talent.I was better at my _4_.My teacher had told my parents that I h
19、ad great_5_.So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to _6_ me.But the only time he was _7_ was Saturday afternoons at 3 pm Back then，I was _8_ about the British TV show“The Avengers” ，which was_9_ every Saturday at 3 pm I let nothing take up my “The Avengers”hour.So I _10_ this amazin
20、g opportunity.Today，I dont even have a_11_ in my house.My sister became an engineer，but she _12_ stopped making music.When she was in her 40s，she switched her _13_.She went back to college，got a(n)_14_ in music education，and became a music teacher.She starts kids off on their first instrument and gi
21、ves them all the encouragement and support she never _15_.Recently，she and a pianist pal put on a recital.A big crowd of friends and 5family _16_ for her.As she played，I looked around at the _17_.Everyone was _18_ enjoying the music.It occurred to me that I was the only person that remembered that 7
22、yearold kid making those perfectly_19_ sounds and knew how far she had come，despite_20_.Talent is important.But enthusiasm is even more important.1A.advance BquitCreflect Dlisten2A.inspect BopenCattend Dvisit3A.lacked BspottedCpossessed Dadmired4A.major BprojectCcomposition Dinstrument5A.patience Be
23、nthusiasmCpotential Dambition6A.train BexamineCcorrect Dchallenge7A.punctual BskillfulCoccupied Davailable8A.sensitive BcrazyCserious Dparticular9A.filmed BdesignedCaired Dcommented10A.jumped at Bturned downCwaited for Dopened up11A.tutor BviolinCmusician Dpiano12A.never BonceCalready Deven13A.attit
24、ude BcareerCplan Dposition14A.scholarship BsponsorCdegree Dassistant15A.provided Bimagined6Creceived Dexpected16A.voted BfearedCstayed up Dturned up17A.students BaudienceCspotlights Dplatform18A.obviously BdesperatelyCappropriately Danxiously19A.booming BpleasingCawful Dpowerful20A.everything Bsomet
25、hingCeverybody Dsomebody【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，通过讲述妹妹追求梦想的经历告诉我们：天赋很重要，但更重要的是热情。1B 根据上文的“How did she sound？Terrible”可知， “我”妹妹的小提琴演奏得糟糕透了；结合本句的“But”表示的转折意义可知，但她没有放弃(quit)。2C 根据上文可知，尽管妹妹的小提琴演奏得很糟糕，但是她仍不愿放弃；据此可以判断，本句句意为：在十二岁时，她问父母她是否可以去全日制的音乐学校上学。attend school为固定搭配，意为“上学” 。3A 根据上文的“They said no”和父母没有答应让她去全日制
26、音乐学校学习可以判断，每个人都认为“我”的妹妹缺乏(lacked)天赋，故 A项正确。4D 根据本段第三句的“So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area”可知， “我”的父母为“我”找了当地最好的钢琴老师教“我”学钢琴；据此可以判断，与妹妹相比， “我”更擅长“我”的乐器。5C 根据下文的“So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area”可知， “我”的父母为“我”找了当地最好的钢琴老师来教“我”学钢琴；据此可以判断，老师告诉父母说“我”很有潜能(potential)
27、。A 项意为“耐心” ，B 项意为“热情” ，D 项意为“抱负” ，都与语境不符。6A 参见上题解析。A 项意为“培训，教育” ；B 项意为“检查” ；C 项意为“改正” ；D项意为“挑战” 。7D 根据语境可知，钢琴老师只有每周六下午三点有空。D 项意为“有空的” ，符合语境，故 D项正确。A 项意为“准时的” ，B 项意为“技术好的” ，C 项意为“使用中” ，都与语境不符。8B 根据本句中的“about the British TV show”可判断， “我”热衷于一档英国电视节目。be crazy about 为固定搭配，意为“热衷于” ，故 B项正确。A 项意为“敏感的”7，C 项意
28、为“严肃的” ，D 项意为“特别的，尤其的” ，都与语境不符。9C 根据该句中的“every Saturday at 3 pm.”可知，这档英国电视节目在每周六的下午三点播放。air 在本句中意为“播出，播送” ，属于熟词生义，故 C项正确。A 项意为“拍电影” ，B 项意为“设计” ，D 项意为“评论” 。10B 根据上文的“I let nothing take up myThe Avengers hour”可知， “我”不让任何事情占用“我”看这档节目的时间，据此可以判断， “我”拒绝了这一机会。B 项意为“拒绝” ，符合语境，故 B项正确。A 项意为“迫不及待地接受” ，C 项意为“等待
29、，等候” ，D 项意为“打开；开发；展示” ，都与语境不符。11D 根据本段的“So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area”可以判断，由于“我”拒绝了学钢琴，所以现在家里甚至一台钢琴也没有，故 D项正确。12A 根据空后两句可知， “我”妹妹在四十几岁时上大学学习音乐；据此可知，尽管“我”妹妹成了一名工程师，但是她从未(never)停止对音乐的追求，故 A项正确。13B 根据下文的“and became a music teacher”可知，在她四十几岁时，她改变了职业(career)，从工程师成为一名音乐老师，故 B项正确。A
30、 项意为“态度” ，C 项意为“计划” ，D 项意为“地位；职位” ，都与语境不符。14C 根据句中的“She went back to college”和“and became a music teacher”可知，她重返大学学习音乐，并取得了音乐教育的学位(degree)，成了一名音乐老师。A 项意为“奖学金” ，B 项意为“赞助人” ，D 项意为“助手” ，都与语境不符。15C 根据上文可知， “我”的父母认为妹妹没有音乐天赋，拒绝了妹妹上全日制音乐学校的请求，据此可以判断，妹妹做音乐老师时，给了孩子们她未曾得到(received)的鼓励和支持。A 项意为“提供” ，B 项意为“想象”
31、，D 项意为“期望” ，都与语境不符。16D 根据上文的“put on a recital”可知，妹妹和一位钢琴家举办了一场演奏会；据此可以判断，朋友和家人们都到场了。A 项意为“投票” ，B 项意为“担心，害怕” ，C 项意为“熬夜” ，D 项意为“到达，露面” 。17B 根据下文的“enjoying the music”可知，所有人都在欣赏妹妹演奏的音乐；据此可知， “我”环顾了四周的观众(audience)，故 B项正确。A 项意为“学生” ，C 项意为“聚光灯” ，D 项意为“平台，讲台” 。18A 根据本句中的“enjoying the music”可知，很显然(obviously)
32、，所有人都在欣赏妹妹演奏的音乐。B 项意为“极其” ，C 项意为“恰当地” ，D 项意为“焦虚的；担心的；着急地” ，都与语境不符。19C 根据上文的“How did she sound? Terrible”可知，七岁时， “我”妹妹的小提琴演奏得糟糕透了(awful)，故 C项正确。A 项意为“迅速发展的” ，B 项意为“令人愉快的” ，D 项意为“有力量的” ，都与语境不符。20A 根据本句中的“and knew how far she had come, despite”并结合上文可知，8“我”想起了妹妹七岁时演奏小提琴的糟糕的声音，只有“我”知道她不顾一切(everything)走了多
33、远。*短文改错。Mistakes are unavoidable in life. But attitudes towards it may make a difference.I still remember how my spoken English was improved. In a beginning, I always kept silent in our oral class to avoid make mistakes.Before long my teacher got to know about my situation.He encouraged me to speak
34、out that I thought. Whenever I made mistakes and felt discouraging, my teacher and my classmates would help me figure out how I must avoid them.I also joined in an English club to get more chances to speak. Practice made perfect. Now I can talk fluent in English.Just as the saying goes, “Every bean
35、has its black.” Dont afraid of making mistakes. Learn from mistakes, and success is just waiting for us.答案：Mistakes are unavoidable in life. But attitudes towards may make a it themdifference.I still remember how my spoken English was improved. In beginning, I a thealways kept silent in our oral cla
36、ss to avoid mistakes.Before long my make makingteacher got to know about my situation.He encouraged me to speak out I that whatthought. Whenever I made mistakes and felt ， my teacher and my discouraging discouragedclassmates would help me figure out how I avoid them.I also joined must couldan Englis
37、h club to get more chances to speak. Practice perfect. Now I made makescan talk in English.fluent fluentlyJust as the saying goes, “Every bean has its black.” Dont afraid beof making mistakes. Learn from mistakes, and success is just waiting for us.难项分析：9第四处：thatwhat 考查宾语从句。分析该句结构可知，该句为含有宾语从句的主从复合句，what 既作宾语从句的引导词，也作从句中及物动词 thought的宾语，而 that在宾语从句中不作成分，故将 that改为 what。第六处：mustcould 考查情态动词。根据语境可知，该句表示“帮我弄明白怎样才能避免这些错误” ，作者回顾提高英语口语的过程，是过去发生的行为，故用 could do sth.。第十处：afraid 前加 be 考查祈使句。分析句子结构可知，该句为祈使句，afraid为形容词，故 afraid前加动词原形 be。*
