2018高考英语大一轮复习Module4FineArtsWesternChineseandPopArts检测外研版必修2

Module4FineArts—Western,ChineseandPopArtsⅠ.语法填空(2017江西红色七校高三联考)Manyfirmsarerefusingtohiretalentfrompoorbackgrounds1.theydonotfollowtradition,areportsays.Managerscanoftenplaceasmuch2.(important)onspeech,accent,dressand3.(behave)asonskillsandqualifications.Firmsarealsorecruitingfromasmallpoolofeliteuniversitiesandhirethose4.“fitin”5.(ignore)talentedbutlessadvantagedcandidates,accordingtoSocialMobilityCommissionresearch.Itis6.(shock)thatsomeinvestmentbanksevenjudgecandidateson7.theywearbrownshoes.Formen,wearingbrownshoeswithabusinessis8.(general)consideredunacceptablewithininvestmentbankingandcorporatefinance.Issuesrelatingtodressmayseemrelativelysimpleforindividuals9.(adopt).Butintervieweessuggestedtheydoplayamaterialrole10.

whilesuittheselectionprocessasdemonstrationof

“fit

”.答案及解析

:1.because

考察连词。前后句意是因果关系

,此处表示原由

,故填because。2.importance

考察名词。由句子构造可知此处组成

as+much+n.+as...

构造应用

,important

的名词形式

,故填

importance

。3.behavior

考察名词。此处与前面的

speech,accent

和dress

并列,作介词

on的宾语

,应用名词形式,故填behavior。4.who考察定语从句。此处为定语从句

,先行词是

those,

指人,关系词在从句中作主语

,故填who。5.ignoring

考察非谓语动词。当从句主语和主句主语一致时

,省略从句的主语和

be动词,故填ignoring。6.shocking考察形容词。由句子构造可知,此处缺乏形容词作表语,-ed形容词说明人的状态,表示“感觉的”,-ing形容词说明事物的性质,表示“令人的”,故此处填shocking。7.whether考察连结词。此处表示“能否”,由于介词后的宾语从句不行用if指引,故填whether。8.generally考察副词。修饰动词considered用副词,故填generally。9.toadopt考察非谓语动词。be/seem+adj.+forsb.todosth.表示“做某事对某人来说”,故填toadopt。10.in考察介词。intheprocess是固定搭配,表示“在过程中,在进行中”。Ⅱ.阅读理解AIfyoulistentothewordsofUntiltheSunComesUp,youmightthinkthepieceisjustdancemusic.You’rewrong.ButitishelpingtochangethelivesofschoolchildreninasmallAfricanvillageinTanzania.RaghavMathur,aCanadian-Indiansingersayshewantedtohelpotherswhenhelearnedthatmorethanonebillionpeoplelivewithoutelectricpower.NowRaghavteamswithSolarAid,anon-profitgroupworkingtoendtheuseofkerosenelamps.Workingtogether,theypresented320solar-poweredlightstoschoolchildreninTanzania.RaghavsayshedidsobecauseanoldYouTubevideoimpressedhimmost.Intheoldvideo,“Whatisthishangingaroundhere?”isthefirstreactionofpeopleinsomeAfricanvillages.Afterrealizingthefact,peoplestartcominguptoit,playingwithitthroughouttheYouTubevideo.Sohewantedtouseagreatwaytodescribethejoythatthelightcreatesinapoprecord.Sotheideawasborn.HemadeanewvideosongwiththehelpoftheAmericanrapartistNellyandIndianmoviestarAbhishekBachchan.Inthevideo,theyfilmedthereactionofthestudents2whentheyreceivedthelights.Raghavsaysthatthehappinessonthechildren’sfacesinthevideoisreal.SoUntiltheSunComesUpwasborn.Thelightswillhelpthestudentsstudyformorethan375,000hours.Thatwillsavetheirparentsnearly$60,000onthecostofkeroseneoilandcandles.Raghavsayshehopeshisvideoraisesinterestintheneedforelectricpowerinthedevelopingworld,especiallysouthoftheSahara.Healsosayswhathewantstodomostisthathehopeshissongandthevideowillmotivateothermusicianstobecomesociallyactiveandaware.1.Whatispeople’sfirstreactionintheoldvideoafterseeingthelightshiningintheroom?A.Annoyed.B.Excited.C.Puzzled.D.Moved.2.RaghavMathurisusinghismusictolightupAfricanvillageswhere.A.thereisnoelectricityB.educationisbackwardC.peoplehavebadhabitsD.thereisnoschool3.WhatdoesRaghavMathurexpecttodomost?A.Teamwithmoregroupstohelpthepoor.B.Createmoreandmoreexcellentworks.C.Makehissongslikedbymoststudents.D.Callonmoremusicianstodolikehim.语篇解读:本文主要介绍了音乐家RaghavMathur是怎样用音乐照亮世界上最贫困的地方的。答案及解析:1.C推理判断题。依据第三段中“Intheoldvideo,“‘Whatisthishangingaroundhere?’isthefirstreactionofpeopleinsomeAfricanvillages.”可知,当人们看到屋内亮着的电灯时,他们咨询是什么,由此可推知当时人们对此感觉疑惑。2.A细节理解题。依据第二段中的helearnedthatmorethanonebillionpeoplelivewithoutelectricpower和最后一段中Raghavsayshehopeshisvideoraisesinterest3intheneedforelectricpowerinthedevelopingworld,especiallysouthoftheSahara.可知,Raghav说他用音乐照亮世界上没有电的地方。3.D细节理解题。依据最后一段最后一句话Healsosayswhathewantstodomostisthathehopeshissongandthevideowillmotivateothermusicianstobecomesociallyactiveandaware.可知,Raghav最盼望的事情就是希望更多的音乐家参加此中,做近似于他做的事情。BMaryShelleybendsoverherlatestcreation.Althoughthecarvingisonlyhalfcomplete,theimageofawaitressholdingaplateofeggscomesoutfromtheboard.OfShelley’snearlysevenhundredcarvings,manyshowsceneswithcowsonfarmsandpeopleinrestaurants.Frommemoriestocarvings“Myworkisavisualdiary,”Shelleysays.“ThecarvingsdescribethingsIhaveexperiencedandfeltatdifferenttimesinmylife.”Everyoneofhercarvingstellsastory.ManyofthestoriesinShelley’swoodcarvingscomefrommemoriesofherchildhoodinaruralareaoutsideofDoylestown,Pennsylvania.Shelley’sfamilymanagedasmallfarm.Marywasaseriousgirlwhospentalotoftimeraisinganimals,exploringoutdoors,andreading.AlthoughShelleyneverfeltespeciallyartisticasachild,therewasalwaysanfatherwasacommercialartist,whodrewandwrotetomakealiving.ShelleyattendedCornellUniversityandhopedtobecomeawriter,butanunusualpresenttookherinanotherdirection.Atage23,shereceivedagiftherfatherhadmade—gatheringboardsfromabuildingsitewheresheworkedasacarpenter,Shelleyboughtsometoolsandtaughtherselftocarve.Shelleysoonrealizedthatshelovedtheslow,thoughtfulprocessofworkingwithwoodandpainting.“Acarvingislikeajigsawpuzzle(拼图游戏),”sheexplains.4“Ididn’tknowhowitwouldallfittogether,buttheprocessofsolvingthepuzzlekeptmegoing.”TheShelleystyleEarlyinhercareer,peoplehired(聘用)Shelleytocarvespecialpiecesthattookfourorfiveweekstocomplete.Themoneyshereceivedmotivatedhertotrymorecomplicatedscenescreatedbycarvingdeeperinthewood.Overtime,Shelley’sartbegantohaveitsownstyle.InatypicalShelleywoodcarving,someobjectsseemtoreachoutoftheframewhileothersdropback,creatingafeelingofdepth.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentence“Myworkisavisualdiary”mean?A.Shelleywritesadiaryonherwork.B.Shelley’sworkreflectsherpastlife.C.Shelleycarvedadiaryoutofawoodenboard.D.Shelley’sworkisbasedonthestoriesinherdiary.5.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthesecondpart?A.LifeinschoolB.AdreamcometrueC.Alife-changinggiftD.Jigsawpuzzlesandcarving6.WhenShelleye