【提高练习】Module 6（英语外研必修二）.doc

Module 6 Films and TV Programmes提高练习本课时编写：四川绵阳普明中学刘宗华第一部分阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ARoad TripMotorhome delivery offers great family holidays. For just $1 a day, you can hire a fully-equipped motorhome, which you deliver to a specific destination within some days and kilometers. You then hire another one to get home or take a bus or train. Your only other expense will be fuel and about $20 a day for parking fees.To learn more, visit .Plan AheadFor a comfortable break, flexibility with times, dates and places helps lower the cost. Find a few hotels you like, ask about their vacant rooms, then wait a few weeks and call again. If they still have rooms, youre at an advantage to ask for a better price. Lots of last-minute deals are online. Watif (.au) has deals on hotels that have dropped their prices so low. You dont know where youre staying until its booked, but anywhere with four or five stars has to be fairly good.Back to NatureWild camping appeals to nature lovers and costs nothing. This is forbidden on beaches and parks in most urban areas, but you can turn up in more distant areas as long as nobody owns the land. Youll need to take everything with you and may need to shop on eBuy (.au). If youre a camping beginner, be aware of safety measures and get your questions answered on the Internet.Swap MeetHow about a home swap? For a $250 yearly joining cost, you can stay in someones home in an international place of your choice while they or someone else stays in yours. Find out more at .au.1. Where can you get more information about motorhomes? A. .B. .au.C. .au.D. .au.2. How can you pay less for rooms in a hotel?A. By booking rooms as early as possible.B. By bargaining prices through the Internet.C. By choosing hotels with four or five stars.D. By waiting for some time before booking.3. Whats the advice for camping beginners? A. Keep in touch with eBey.B. Stay away from no-mans land.C. Watch out for possible dangers.D. Take only what you need.4. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. help people have fun at less expenseB. show the advantages of online serviceC. tell the value of running away from workD. introduce new destinations for nature loversBWe may be only three weeks into December, but artist Jonnie Hartman has been in the holiday spirit for months, designing and building the Grand America Holiday Window Stroll.The goal with each window stroll is to create playful and uplifting displays (展示), according to Hartman. “I really try to do something lighthearted, something whimsical, that is, something everyone can connect with and maybe not see every day in the real world,” Hartman said.She designs all of the window displays by hand, starting with pencil sketches, then illustrating the designs on her computer and sending parts of the drawings to be printed. From there, Hartman works with a team of five people to build the displays, creating, sewing and embellishing (润色) many elements by hand.However, a challenge Hartman has faced over the years as she has designed the displays is making sure all of the measurements are right for elements to fit inside the windows.“When I was in college, I was an art major, and I thought, I dont need math. I will never use it. Im an artist, and guess what, its the most important thing that I use, Hartman said. “If I dont get that right, then the windows dont fit, the pieces dont come together and it just doesnt work out.”The holiday window stroll gives Hartman a unique opportunity to hear feedback from those who observe her creations, which is something she doesnt always get to experience with her other artworks. She said its fun to hear peoples reactions as they go through the holiday window stroll.“It just makes me happy that I can kind of set the tone for peoples holiday season and just maybe bring a smile to their face,” Hartman said.5. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “whimsical” in Paragraph 2?A. Serious. B. Exciting.C. Unusual. D. Ordinary.6. What challenges Hartman most in designing the displays?A. The pattern. B. The fit.C. The colour. D. The teamwork.7. What does Hartman think about math now?A. She values it very much. B. She still thinks its useless.C. It is a piece of cake for her. D. Its not suitable for her to learn.8. Why is the holiday window stroll unique for Hartman?A. It just can make her happy.B. She has a chance to create by hand.C. It can help improve her other artworks.D. She can get some remarks from the viewers.CProbably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar around the world. Musicians use the guitar for almost all kinds of music. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument.Music experts do not agree about where the guitar was first played. Most agree it is ancient. Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than 1,000 years ago. Most experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the 12th century. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s it became similar to the instrument we know today.Many famous musicians played the instrument. The famous Italian violins Niccole Paganism played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s. Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works. In modern times Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia helped make the instrument extremely popular. In the 1930s, Les Paul began experimenting to make an electric guitar. He invented the solid-bodied electric guitar in 1946. The Gibson Guitar Company began producing its famous Les Paul Guitar in 1952. It became a powerful influence on popular music. The instrument has the same shape and the same six strings (弦)as the traditional guitar, but it sounds very different.Les Paul produced a series of extremely popular recordings that introduced the public to this music. Listen to this Les Paul recording. It was the fifth most popular song in the United States in 1952. It is called “Meet Mister Callaghan.”9. Whats the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To show the popularity of the guitar.B. To explain the functions of the guitarC. To introduce some guitar music.D. To tell the history of the guitar10. What can we learn from the passage?A. Franz Schubert made the guitar very popular.B. The guitar plays a very important role in music.C. All musicians are good at playing the guitar.D. Without the guitar, there would be no music.11. When was the electric guitar widely used in popular music?A. From the early 1920s.B. From the early 1930s.C. From the early 1940s.D. From the early 1950s.12. Where does the passage probably come from?A. A newspaper B. A broadcast C. A magazine D. A history bookDMost people love to lose themselves in a great book, maybe a classic novel, a modern storybook or a great work of history. But many people also live busy lives, and for them finding time to do sit quietly and read is different, if not impossible. Fortunately, with the coming of the Internet high-tech tools like the iPod, more and more people are making literature a part of their lives again. A very special website now makes it possible for people to listen to books that they simply would not have time to read. The site is called Audible Inc., and its the best place to download audio books. Over the past few years, hundreds of thousands of these books have been recorded. They include nearly every classic, as well as most newly-published ones. Most of these are read by voice actors who really bring the text to life. Audible Inc. lets you easily and quickly download a book and load it onto your iPod or other MP3 players, or onto CDs so that you can listen in your car. The site is like A, but for audio books. It includes thousands of recommendations and customer reviews that are extremely helpful. The site lets you listen to a free piece of each book so you can tell ahead what the narrator（讲述者）sounds like. No wonder that most people who listen to an audio book for the first time are immediately attracted. This is the perfect opportunity to find out what so many people know about audio books. But be carefulyou may become attracted to audio books for life.13. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Although many people live busy lives, they still like to find time to read books if possible.B. In our modern society, the people who are always busy have no interest in reading books.C. The Internet has helped people to develop a love of reading storybooks and novels.D. People had no book to read before the coming of the Internet high-tech tools like the iPod.14. Who might be most interested in Audible Inc.? A. People who have iPods B. Book lovers with little free time C. Teenagers who love writing D. People who travel a lot15. Why is a free piece of each book given on Audible Inc.?A. To introduce different styles of modern books.B. To meet the customers basic requirements.C. To let people experience the narrating style ahead.D. To provide a chance to learn to narrate stories第二节根据短文内容，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。Fun doesnt have to be expensiveEveryone likes to have fun, but not everyone has much money to spend. Here are some free or cheap ways to enjoy yourself.Get outsideGoing outside in good weather can be a lot of fun, especially if you go with a friend _16_ If you live in a city, you can go window-shopping. Or you can explore an old part of town and admire the building.Try a hobbyWhile youre out, take pictures of things you find. Planning and taking pictures can make you aware of the beauty all around you. Photographic equipment can be expensive, but it doesnt have to be. You probably already own a camera or a cell phone that can take pictures. Other creative hobbies can also be done with basic materials_17_Find an eventLibraries often hold free public events. _18_ And while youre there, borrow a book or movie for free. Museums and universities also hold free events.If you cant find a free event, you can volunteer at an event that requires tickets. People who organize concerts and plays need help. _19_ Sometimes they reward volunteers with free tickets.Meet a friendRelationships are often the best things in life. _20_ Invite a friend for a walk, an event or a time working on your hobby. Hosting doesnt have to be difficult. If your friend comes in the afternoon, you dont have to serve a meal. You can sit and talk, play board games or card games or watch a movie.A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Stop by one to find out whats going on.C. Hike or bicycle on a nearby path or in a park.D. Whatever you do, find someone to share it with.E. Its a good idea to stay at home to watch a movie.F. You could set up or take down chairs or greet visitors.G. Drawing and writing require nothing more than a pencil and paper.第二部分英语知识运用 第一节完形填空 阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One day, Picasso, the famous Spanish artist, was walking through the market when a woman spotted him. She stopped the artist, pulled out a piece of _21_ and said, “Mr. Picasso, I am a fan of your works. Could you do a little _22_ for me, please?”Picasso smiled and _23_ drew a small, but beautiful piece of art on the paper. Then, he _24_ the paper back to the woman, saying, “That will be one million dollars.”“But Mr. Picasso,” the woman said. “It only took you thirty seconds to draw this little _25_.” “My good lady, I spend 30 years _26_ to draw it in thirty seconds.” said Picasso.Picasso isnt the only _27_ creative who worked for decades to master his craft. His _28_ is typical of many creative geniuses. Even people of considerable talent _29_ produce amazing work before decades of _30_.A recent study_31_the ages of Nobel Prize winners, great inventors, and scientists. The researchers found that most groundbreaking work _32_ during the late thirties at least a full decade into any personal career. Even in the fields of science and math, creative _33_ often require more than ten years work.These findings _34_ the work done by previous researchers as well. For example, a study _35_at Carnegie Mellon University by professor John Hayes found that out of 500 famous musical pieces, nearly all of them were created after ten years of the composers career. In later studies, Hayes found similar _36_with poets and painters. He began _37_ to this period hard work and little fame as the “ten years of _38_.”Whether you are a composer or a scientist, creativity is not a _39_ you are born with or without. It is something that is discovered, honed（磨练）, and improved _40_ real work.21. A. moneyB. clothC. paperD. stuff22. A. readingB. drawingC. chattingD. shopping23. A. quicklyB. finallyC. unwillinglyD. eventually24. A. deliveredB. arrangedC. handedD. posted25. A. bestsellerB. popularityC. favoriteD. masterpiece26. A. practicingB. learningC. preferringD. intending27. A. brilliantB. doubtfulC. complexD. funny28. A. paintingB. styleC. modelD. journey29. A. alwaysB. oftenC. rarelyD. frequently30. A. waitingB. practiceC. timeD. analysis31. A. trackedB. predictedC. imaginedD. kept32. A. createdB. succeededC. completedD. peaked33. A. developmentsB. breakthroughsC. movementsD. marches34. A. showB. includeC. matchD. suggest35. A. conductedB. exploredC. inventedD. expected36. A. conditionsB. lifestylesC. customsD. patterns37. A. referringB. appearingC. desiringD. calling38. A. riseB. reviewC. silenceD. view39. A. roleB. situationC. caseD. quality40. A. alongB. throughC. withD. despite第二节阅读下面材料，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。Dragon Heads-raising Day, _41_ falls each year on the second day of the second lunar month, is one of the Chinese traditional festivals as the proverb goes: “The dragon is awake, _42_ (raise) his head.” On this day, dragons, a prominent totem (图腾) in Chinese culture, raise _43_ (they) heads with the sound of thunder. Around this time, the earth _44_ (burst) with lifegrass and trees are beginning to shoot up. In ancient China, people _45_ (pray) the dragon god beside a river or a lake for the precious spring rain to breed their crops._46_ (tradition), food eaten on this day was renamed after parts of the dragon. For instance, wontons (馄饨) were called “dragons, eyes”. The special _47_ (food) usually eaten on this day include dragons scales, popcorn and pigs heads.In Shanxi, people get their hair _48_ (cut) in a symbolic move to remove the old and embrace the new. In _49_ countryside in Hebei Province, people would fetch water from a well at dawn. It was believed _50_ on this day the well was full of dragon eggs which would bring the collectors good harvest.第三部分写作 第一节短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。The other day, I got on my bike to take photographs of the nature. It was my school project what had to be finished today. I woke up much earlier than usual and left my house. It was still darker outside. When I arrived the lake, it was just at daybreak. The sky was pink but the sun was rising over the water. I sat on a rock next to the lake and watched the fish swimming in the water, listened to the birds singing in the nearby wood. Sudden, I realized I have forgotten my camera on the bike. I returned to get them. Now, I could take pictures.第二节书面表达假设你是李华，请根据以下要点提示给你的笔友Tom写信介绍你最近看的电影卧虎藏龙。 内容要点：1.卧虎藏龙由李安执导,受到了国内外观众的喜爱；2. 影片以李牧白与岳秀莲这对恋人为主线,讲述了当李的剑被玉娇龙偷走时,他们尽量想找回来的过程；3. 影片中的武术动作是亮点,主题曲月光爱人(A Love Before Time) 也很动听。 要求：1. 词数100词左右，开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数)； 2. 可适当增加细节。 Dear Tom, Hows everything going? _ _Yours, Li Hua 答案与解析第一部分第一节1. A【解析】根据“Road Trip”一栏中的信息“To learn more, visit .”可知，选项A是最佳答案。2. D 【解析】 根据“Plan Ahead”一栏中的信息“Find a few hotels you like, then wait a few weeks and call again. If they still have rooms, youre at an advantage to ask for a better price.”可知，选项D是最佳答案.。3. C【解析】根据“Back to Nature”一栏中的信息“If youre a camping beginner, be aware of safety measures”可知，选项C是最佳答案.。4. A【解析】短文介绍了一些如何减少旅游开支的策略。所以，选项A是最佳答案。5. C 【解析】根据第二段中的信息“something everyone can connect with and maybe not see every day in the real world”可知，whimsical的意思是“不同寻常的”。所以，选项C是最佳答案。6. B【解析】 根据第四段中的信息“However, a challenge Hartman has faced over