人教版选修七Unit 4 Sharing Using language课时作业(2).docx

unit 4 sharing using language课时作业第一节 完型填空many years ago i was on a bicycle trip through some exceedingly beautiful countryside. suddenly, dark clouds 1 overhead and rain began to fall. 2 strange to relate, several hundred yards ahead of me the sun shone brilliantly. cycling, however, as rapidly as i could, i found it impossible to get into the 3. the clouds with their rain kept 4 faster than i could race forward. i continued this unequal contest for an 5half hour, before realizing that i could not win my way to the bright area ahead of me.then it dawned upon me that i was 6 my strength, while paying no attention to the 7 for the sake of which i was making the trip. the storm could not last forever and the discomfort was not 8. indeed, there was much to look at which might otherwise have 9 me. the rain mists which now crowned the wooded hills and the fresh clearness of the different greens were 10. my annoyance at the rain was gone and my eagerness to escape it 11. it had provided me with a new view and helped me understand that the sources of beauty may be found close 12.it made me think, then and later, about other matters to which this incident was 13. it helped me realize that there is no sense in my 14 ever to flee from circumstances and conditions which cannot be avoided but which i might 15 meet and frequently mend and often turn to good account. i know that half the battle is won if i can face trouble with courage, 16 with spirit, and triumph with modesty. it has become ever clearer to me that danger is 17 disaster, and that defeat may be the pioneer of 18.i have learned that trying to find a carefree world somewhere far off involves me in an endless chase in the course of which the opportunity for happiness is what i often 19 in the chase itself. it has become apparent to me that i cannot wipe out the pains of existence by denying them, 20them largely or completely on others, or running away from them.1.a.piled upb.picked upc.gathered upd.covered up2.a.andb.soc.butd.because3.a.rainb.clearc.cloudsd.sun4.a.pouringb.runningc.advancingd.gathering5.a.exhaustingb.preciousc.painfuld.meaningful6.a.treasuringb.takingc.wastingd.putting7.a.landscapeb.countrysidec.skyd.weather8.a.acceptableb.unendurablec.avoidabled.inevitable9.a.disappointedb.interestedc.escapedd.followed10.a.annoyingb.fantasticc.shabbyd.tiring11.a.grewb.appearedc.reducedd.disappeared12.a.at handb.in needc.at timesd.in future13.a.closeb.involvedc.equald.related14.a.journeyb.planc.determinationd.attempt15.a.firmlyb.confidentlyc.bravelyd.strongly16.a.disappointmentb.difficultyc.failured.challenge 17.a.more thanb.far fromc.free fromd.close to18.a.lessonb.experiencec.victoryd.spirit19.a.lostb.gainedc.searchedd.appreciated20.a.scoldingb.blamingc.relyingd.thanking答案1.a2.c3.b4.c5.a6.c7.a8.b9.c10.b11.d12.a13.d14.d15.c16.a17.b18.c19.a20.b第二节 阅读理解afor the second time in two years, an american has won one of the most respected global awards in literature. at a ceremony in london on tuesday night, george saunders accepted the 2017 man booker prize for lincoln in the bardo, his first novel.the book is an impressive and experimental ghost story set in 1862. it explores the death of willie lincoln, president abraham lincolns 11-year-old son, who died of fever during the second year of the civil war. saunders, a tibetan buddhist, imagines willies experiences in the “bardo”, a buddhist state between the worlds of the living and the dead where willie communicates with other dead souls, and where he watches his father visit his entombed body.writing in the guardian earlier this year, saunders described the process of creating the novel:“there is something wonderful in watching a figure appear from the stone, feeling the presence of something within you.and also beyond yousomething consistent, willful, kind and generous, that seems to have a plan, which seems to be:to lead you to your own higher ground.”saunders was the bookmakers favorite to win the award, but the victory by an american writer immediately after paul beatty won the prize for his novel the sellout is controversial. before 2014, the man booker was qualified only to writers from the commonwealth and the republic of ireland. the decision to allow american writers to enter has disappointed authors including a.s. byatt and julian barnes, who argue that the awards main purpose is giving exposure to writers who are little-known in the broader american literary market. “the americans have got enough prizes of their own,” barnes told the radio times last year. ron charles, the book critic for the washington post, has also argued against the inclusion of americans. “for any serious reader of fiction in this country,” charles wrote in september, “the americanization of the booker prize is a lost opportunity to learn about great books that havent already been publicly announced.”baroness young, the telegraph reported, stated that the judging panel was concerned only with the worth of the books on the shortlist(入围名单), which also included mohsin hamids refugee parable exit west, paul austers complex epic 4321, emily fridlunds coming-of-age tale the history of wolves, and fiona mozleys rural fable elmet. “were only concerned with the book and what that book is telling us,” young said. “nationality is just not an issue.”for saunders, the prize is an extraordinary recognition of his first attempt into full-length novels. the 58-year-old writer was previously best-known for his short stories, which have won him four national magazine awards for fiction and a macarthur fellowship. he came to writing relatively late in life after studying geophysical engineering and working as a technical writer until 1996. the idea for lincoln in the bardo came to him, which he wrote in the guardian, during a visit to washington, d.c., when his wife told him the story of a grief-stricken president lincoln visiting willies tomb to hold his sons body. saunders has often noted that the experience of writing for him feels like a way to transform pain and division into something positive. the author zadie smith, speaking with saunders for interview, noted that “what sets him apart is his willingness not only to go into the heart of darkness but to suggest possible routes out.”1.ron charles words intended to tell us that.a.saunders novel lincoln in the bardo was not seriousb.the man booker shouldnt include works written by americanc.the man booker lost the opportunity to learn about great works from americad.the judging panel was concerned only with the worth of books2.which of the following writers is probably from the uk?a.mohsin hamid.b.paul auster.c.julian barnes.d.emily fridlund.3.baroness young gave some examples of the shortlist to illustrate.a.the prize was awarded based more on content than on nationalityb.people should pay more attention to the nationality of the writersc.the telegraph supports baroness youngs opinion on the books on the shortlistd.4321, the history of wolves and elmet were of the same significance as exit west4.what gave saunders the inspiration to write the novel lincoln in the bardo?a.the experience of travelling in washington d.c.b.to lead himself to his own higher ground.c.to go into the hearts of darkness and to suggest possible routes out.d.his wifes description of lincoln holding his sons body.5.according to the last paragraph, which one of the following statements is true?a.lincoln in the bardo is saunders first writing.b.saunders won four national magazine awards for novels.c.zadie smith thinks highly of saunders.d.saunders is only known for his short stories.答案1.b2.c3.a4.d5.cbthere are many heartbreaking moments in this beautifully written book,letter to louis,by alison white, but the first comes before it even begins. in the devotion to her son louis, author alison white says how she wanted to write it so that people would understand the disability and caring, but also, “to be totally honest, i wanted to write something that would make people consider being louiss friend”.beneath that simple plea (恳求) lies the great fear of so many parents who nurse a severely disabled child through to adulthood: “what will happen when im gone?” instead of giving a vivid account of the fear and anxieties that accompany long-term caring, she just tells us what its like, and it is equally admirable, uplifting, terrifying.as a society, we are fond of praising short-term heroism: the soldier or firefighter, bravery containable within a single story. the uncomfortable truth that letter to louis lays bare is that the heroism of long-term toughness, the daily caring over many years, is neither great nor interesting.at times, with two other children to care for and louis waking five times a night, still undiagnosed and in constant pain, white feels simple despair. “i picture the cliff. i picture jumping holding you tight in my arms, falling and falling through the air.”although there are moments of joywhen louis first speaks, manages to walk a littlewhite offers no comforting platitudes (陈词滥调). “my destiny has been decided. the realisation hits me full force in the stomach. i dont want this destiny.” very soon, you come to admire whites courage not only in raising a child with a disability but in resisting the temptation to hit one or two of the many she encounters along the way: a clarks shoe shop assistant who refuses to sell louis, a wheelchair user, a pair of shoes because he cant walk across the room for her to check the fit, and an unhelpful occupational therapist who wont authorise the toileting equipment that he needs, insisting he has to learn to wipe his own bottom, even though it is a physical impossibility for him.it is shocking to learn that at louiss most disabled, after a disastrous foot operation, the family are only entitled to two hours help a month. temporary care only comes, eventually, when they are close to breakdown.at one point, louis has five different social workers in eight monthsand then, unbelievably, faces the overnight withdrawal of all temporary care when he reaches his 18th birthday.on the other hand, white explains the difference that the support of family and friends and small acts of kindness from strangers can make. when she takes louis on a special day trip to london because he wants to travel on the tube, transport for london staff take it upon themselves to radio ahead to each other to make sure there is always someone to help them at each station he wants to visit. once in a while, a therapist or doctor actually listens to whites knowledge and expertise regarding her sons condition.eventually, though, the long-term consequences of constant lack of sleep and caring work begin to take effect. a slightly mysterious chapter towards the end of the book sees the author disappearing to edinburgh to walk and sit in cafes: its never stated clearly whether this is for work or because she has had a breakdown or a combination of the two. the wonder is only that it has taken so long.this chapter is just one of the half-told stories in this book: the author is mindful of the need to protect the privacy of her husband, although it is clear that their marriage has come close to breaking point many times, as anybodys will, and that of her other two children. beneath it all is a cold anger that any decent-minded reader will share towards a society that fails to understand that unless carers are properly cared for by the rest of us, it all falls apart.above all, this book is a plea for understanding, for the rest of society to pause a while when they encounter someone like louis or his parents. the huge difference a kindly word or helpful act can makeand the destruction a thoughtless act can causecannot be underestimated. this book is an essential read for anyone who has ever complained about their taxes going to pay for disability services:it should be legally required reading for anyone in the medical profession or anyone with the power to decide about cuts to those services. the rest of us should read it for an acute insight into just how lucky we are.1.alison white wrote letter to louis to .a.describe the hardship in bringing up her disabled childb.illustrate the sufferings and miseries of her disabled childc.