高中英語選擇性必修四 Unit Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking 案

PAGEUnit2IconicAttractionsReadingandThinking詞匯積淀·素養(yǎng)初探Ⅰ.根據(jù)語境寫出正確的單詞1.iconic(符號的)fictionalcharactersandrealpeople2.thefoundation(基礎(chǔ))ofanewstate3.apurelypolitical(政治的)decision4.asmalltownlocated(位于)30milessouthofChicago5.asmallvillageneartheequator(赤道)6.abarbecue(戶外燒烤)sausage7.Asmellofbreaddriftedfromsomedistantbakery(面包店).8.openajoint(共同的)account9.afatbutcher(肉販)10.oneofthecountry’spremier(最著名的)chefs11.aherb(藥草)garden12.ahollow(中空的)ball13.vibrate(振動)thehouse14.tosoundyourhorn(號)15.tunedtothesamepitch(音高)16.astraightforward(坦率的)process17.anadvertisingslogan(標(biāo)語)Ⅱ.根據(jù)語境用恰當(dāng)?shù)慕?、副詞填空1.LocatedatthemouthoftheMississippiRiver,thiscityisrenownedforitsjazzmusic.2.Thebuildersarenowbeginningtolaythefoundationsofthenewschool.3.Hisvoicevibratedwithanger.4.Theimproperuseofmedicinecouldleadtoseverebadreactions.5.ManyoftheplantsarenativetoBrazil.6.Agoodleaderisalwaysinclosecontactwiththebroadmassesofthepeople.7.Olderpeoplecomprisealargeproportionofthoselivinginpoverty.8.Theyplayedapartinthelifeoftheircommunity.Ⅲ.翻譯下列課文原句,并觀察黑體部分1.Locatedtothesouthoftheequator,belowmanyothercountriesontheglobe,it’softeninformallyreferredtoas“downunder”.位于赤道以南,并在地球上很多國家的下方,它常被非正式地稱為“downunder”。2.Mostoftheirmusicalinstrumentsarereallyjuststicksfoundontheground,amongwhichthereisanamazinginstrumentcalledthedidgeridoo.他們絕大多數(shù)的樂器其實(shí)就是地上找到的樹枝,其中就有一種令人驚嘆的、叫作迪吉里杜管的樂器。3.Toplaythedidgeridoo,youputyourmouthononeendandblowwhilevibratingyourlips.要演奏迪吉里杜管,你把嘴放在一端,一邊吹一邊振動嘴唇。4.Itriedtolearnhowtoplayit,butaftertryingforhours,IwasconvincedthatIcouldnevermakeamusicalsoundwiththisinstrument!我試著學(xué)習(xí)如何演奏它,但經(jīng)過幾個小時的努力,我確信我不能用這個樂器發(fā)出音樂的聲音!5.ItissaidthatnownearlyhalfofallAustraliancitizenswereeitherbornoverseasorhaveparentswhowerebornoverseas.據(jù)說現(xiàn)在幾乎一半的澳大利亞公民不是在海外出生,就是父母在海外出生。閱讀精研·素養(yǎng)構(gòu)建Ⅰ.文本整體理解:理清文章架構(gòu)1.Skimthepassageandfillintheblanks.2.Whatisthetexttypeofthepassage?A.Narration(記敘文).B.Argumentativeessay(議論文).C.Expositoryessay(說明文).D.Practicalwriting(應(yīng)用文).答案:A3.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?ThepassageismainlyaboutthewriterwhowenttoAustraliatovisitafriendandrecordedinhisblogabouthistravellingexperienceineveryaspectofAustralia,includingitsfood,history,Aboriginesanduniquemulticulturalism.

Ⅱ.文本細(xì)節(jié)理解:探尋語篇細(xì)節(jié)信息1.Choosethebestanswer.(1)Whatdoesthephrase“downunder”mean?A.Australiaissurroundedbyoceans.B.Australialiestothesouthoftheequator.C.Australiawillbeswallowedbyrisingseawater.D.Australiahasalowergroundlevelthanothercountries.(2)WhatisthefocusoftheAborigines’music?A.Love.B.Nature.C.History.D.Food.(3)Howcanaplayerchangepitchwhenplayingthedidgeridoo?A.Bychanginghismouthshapes.B.Bybreathinginmoreair.C.Bypressingthefingerholes.D.Byclosinghismouthtightly.(4)WhatimpressedthewritermostinAustralia?A.Itsgrandiconicsites.B.Itsuniqueanimals.C.Itsvariouscultures.D.Itsdifferentminorities.(5)Whydoesthewritermentionthesloganintheend?A.Toshowhisdisappointmentattravelling.B.Topraisetheeffectoftheadvertising.C.ToremindvisitorsnottogotoAustralia.D.TostressthebeautyofAustralia.答案:(1)～(5)BBACD2.Rereadthepassageandfillintheblanks.Ⅲ.文本素養(yǎng)提升:閱讀技能綜合運(yùn)用1.根據(jù)課文語境與語句知識細(xì)致解構(gòu)語句(1)SinceIarrived,myfriendhasbroughtmetomyfirstopen-airbarbecueandhasalsosharedmanydifferentbutyummymealswithme,somyfirstimpressionsofAustraliahavebeenallaboutfood!分析:SinceIarrived,myfriendhasbroughtmetomyfirst

時間狀語從句主語謂語賓語狀語open-airbarbecueandhasalsoshared

謂語manydifferentbutyummymealswithme,somyfirst

賓語主語impressionsofAustraliahavebeenallaboutfood!

謂語賓語譯文:自從我到達(dá)以后,我的朋友就帶我去參加了我的第一次露天燒烤,還和我分享了許多不同但很美味的飯菜,所以我對澳大利亞的第一印象就是食物!(2)Althoughthemainculturalinfluencesince1788hasbeenWesternculture,minoritycultureshavealsoplayedapartinshapingtheuniqueAustralianculture,withmanyofthenewculturalinfluencescontributedbyimmigrants.分析:Althoughthemainculturalinfluencesince1788hasbeen

讓步狀語從句Westernculture,minoritycultureshavealsoplayedapartin

主語謂語shapingtheuniqueAustralianculture,withmanyofthenew

賓語culturalinfluencescontributedbyimmigrants.

with復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)作狀語譯文:盡管1788年以來主要的文化影響是西方文化,但少數(shù)民族文化也在塑造澳大利亞獨(dú)特的文化方面發(fā)揮了作用,許多新的文化影響都是由移民促成的。2.閱讀主題活動(1)WhatdoweknowabouttheSundayroast?TheSundayroastoriginatedinEnglandandwasnodoubtintroducedintheveryearlydaysoftheAustralianlife.Traditionally,thisdishismadewithbeefbutitisevidentthatAustralianshavemadecloserfriendswiththeroastlamb,whichhassincebecomeanAustralianstaple.

Nowadays,alambroastismorecommonthanabeefroastandhasbecomesynonymouswithmanyAustraliaDaycelebrationsandasenseofnationalpride.

(2)WhyweretheAboriginesinclosecontactwithnature?TheAborigineswerehunter-gathererswhogrewnocropsanddidnotdomesticateanimals,sotheyweredirectlydependentontheirnaturalenvironment.Theyemployedagriculturalpracticesthatwerefartoosophisticatedtobecharacterizedashuntingandgathering.TheAborigines,thoughnomadic,hadaverystrongsenseofattachmenttositesandareasintheirhometerritory,wheremostoftheirhuntingandgatheringwasdone.

(3)WhatproblemsdotheAboriginesface?EversincetheBritishfirstinvaded,theAborigineshavehadtheirlandstolenfromthemordestroyed.Mostisstilltobereturnedtoday,andthelossoftheirlandhashadadevastatingsocialandphysicalimpactontheAborigines.

Theinitialinvasionsalsosparkedhugewavesofdiseasethatkilledthousands—manyothersweremassacred.Injustoveronehundredyearsfromthefirstinvasionoftheirland,theirnumberswerereducedfromuptoanestimatedonemilliontoonly60,000.

要點(diǎn)精研·素養(yǎng)奠基1.locatedadj.位于*Motherfinallylocatedthechildrenintheattic.母親終于在閣樓找到了孩子們。*Quicklyhelocatedthetroubleintheengineandsetitright.他很快找出并排除了發(fā)動機(jī)的故障。*Geographically,thatcountryislocatedintheSouthernHemisphere.從地理上說,那個國家位于南半球。locatesb.in/at...發(fā)現(xiàn)某人在某處locateinsth. 在……定居belocatedin/on 坐落于某處【即學(xué)活用】語法填空(1)Thekitchenislocatedinthebasement.(2)Thestoreislocatedonthemainstreet.(3)LocatedinSichuanProvince,theareaisrenownedforitsdreamlikesceneryandabundantnaturalresources.2.jointn.公共場所(尤指價格低廉的飲食和娛樂場所);關(guān)節(jié)adj.聯(lián)合的;共同的*Bakeries,fast-foodjoints,butchershops,cafes,andrestaurantseverywhereprovidesomeofthepremierfoodexperiencesintheworld.面包店、快餐店、肉店、咖啡館和各處的餐館都提供了世界上最好的食物體驗(yàn)。*Wedidittogether;itwasajointeffort.這是我們一起干的,是共同努力的結(jié)果。*Therewassomethingoutofjointinthesituation.Somethingwasstrange.情況有點(diǎn)兒不太正常。有些事有點(diǎn)兒古怪。*Theyfoundthemselvesalittlebitoutofjointwithus.他們發(fā)覺同我們在一起有點(diǎn)不自在。jointeffort共同的努力outofjoint 混亂,紊亂outofjointwith 與……不相稱putsomebody’snoseoutofjoint 使某人惱火【即學(xué)活用】(1)Asyoubecomeolder,yourjointsgetstiffer.隨著你的年齡增加,你的關(guān)節(jié)就會變僵硬。(2)Allthingsthereareoutofjoint.

那里的一切都亂七八糟。(3)Werecognizethatglobalwarmingshouldbereducedbyourjointeffort.

我們認(rèn)識到,減輕全球變暖需要我們共同的努力。3.hollowadj.中空的;空心的*Idon’tliketohearhishollowwords.我不喜歡聽他那些空洞的話。*Thistreetrunksoundshollow.這棵樹的樹干敲起來聲音發(fā)空。*Africancountriescannotbuildonafoundationofhollowpromises.非洲國家無法靠虛偽的允諾進(jìn)行建設(shè)。hollowpipe空心管子hollowwords 空洞的言語hollowlaugh 虛偽的笑hollowpromises 虛偽的允諾【易混辨析】“空無一物”也不同empty“里面沒有東西”“一無所有”具有“空無一物”的隱含意義,可以用來描繪box,vessel,cupboard,bag,purse,room,house,street,stomach,head等詞vacant“閑著的”“無人占據(jù)的”著重指臨時性的情況,如vacantseat,vacantapartment,vacantposition等hollow“空心的”“中空的”“空洞的”“下陷的”常與tree,ball,cheeks,voice,sound,words,promises等詞連用,既可用以指實(shí)物的“中空”,亦可指words,promises,compliments的“虛假”,用于后者時是比喻意義【即學(xué)活用】(1)Betterthanathousandhollowwordsisonewordthatbringspeace.

一個能夠帶來平靜的詞語也比一千個空洞的詞語更好。(2)MurrayPick’shollowlaughhadnohappinessinit.

默里·皮克的干笑里沒有一點(diǎn)快樂。(3)Willtheirgoodintentionsbecomerealitiesorhollowpromises?

他們的好意會變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實(shí)呢還是成為虛偽的允諾?4.vibratevt.&vi.(使)振動*Theseabegantovibratewithwavesthatspreadoutinacircle.大海開始振動,波浪一圈一圈地向外發(fā)散。*Theleaveswerevibratinginthebreeze.樹葉在微風(fēng)中抖動。*Sheseemstovibratewithenthusiasm.她似乎渾身熱情奔騰。vibratewith因……而激動vibrateinthebreeze 在微風(fēng)中抖動【即學(xué)活用】(1)語法填空Theatmosphereseemedtovibratewithtension.(2)Theairinthedesertseemedtovibrateinthemiddayheat.

沙漠里的空氣在正午時刻被熱氣熏蒸得顫動起來。5.pitchn.音高*Thedidgeridooplayerhastochangetheshapeofhismouthinordertochangepitch.迪吉里杜管的吹奏者必須改變他的嘴的形狀來改變音高。*Ifeveryonepitchesin,we’llsoonhavethejobfinished.要是人人動手,這工作馬上就能完成。*Hehaspitchedhisballintoourhouse.他將球扔進(jìn)了我們的房子。*FearlesslyJimpitchedintohisattackers,whosoonalllayunconsciousontheground.吉姆勇敢地還擊了襲擊他的人,不久他們都倒在地上不省人事。*Theypitchedtwomembersoutforfailingtopaythemoneytheyowed.他們把兩名因未交納所欠款項(xiàng)的會員開除了。pitchvt.&vi.扔,投pitchin 加入,投入pitchintosb. 批評某人,攻擊某人pitchout 開除,逐出【即學(xué)活用】(1)IfIreallypitchin,Imaybeabletofinishmypaperbeforethedeadline.

如果我加緊工作,我也許就能在限期以前完成我的論文。(2)Theboatsuddenlyrockedandpitchedhimintothewater.

小船突然搖晃起來,把他甩進(jìn)水里。(3)Let’spitchthedrunkardout.

我們來把這個醉鬼扔出去。6.makeup組成;化妝;補(bǔ)充;和解;編造,虛構(gòu)*Afterbeinghereforawhile,mybiggestimpressionisthecomplicatedmixofpeoplesandculturesthatmakeupthenation.在這里待了一段時間后,我印象最深的是這個國家復(fù)雜的民族和文化的融合。*Sixwomenandnineteenmenmakeupthecommittee.六位婦女和十九位男士組成了這個委員會。*Lookingthroughthemist,Icouldmakeoutthefigureofawomanstandingunderthestreetlamp.透過薄霧,我能看到路燈下一個女人站著的身影。*Hetriedtomakeupforallthetroublehehadcaused.他設(shè)法彌補(bǔ)他所造成的一切麻煩。*Heaskedthetailortomakeoverhistrousers.他叫裁縫修改了一下他的褲子。makeout辨別,理解makeupfor 補(bǔ)償,彌補(bǔ)makeover 修改,改造;轉(zhuǎn)讓【即學(xué)活用】(1)語法填空Hehasbeenmadeoverintoanewman.(2)Itwassofoggythatthedrivercouldhardlymakeoutthewayahead.

濃霧彌漫,司機(jī)看不清前面的路。(3)Wemustworkhardnowtomakeupforlosttime.

我們現(xiàn)在必須努力工作以彌補(bǔ)失去的時間。(4)Hemadeupastorywithoutanyfoundation.

他所說的故事毫無根據(jù),純屬虛構(gòu)。(5)ShechoseMaggietomakeherupforherengagementphotographs.她選擇瑪吉在拍訂婚照的時候?yàn)樗瘖y。1.Chinasharedthecompletegenomesequenceofthenovelcoronaviruswiththeworldonceithadbeenidentified,whichlaidasolidfoundationforglobaleffortsonvaccinedevelopment.中國已鑒定出新冠狀病毒全基因組序列,為全球疫苗研發(fā)奠定了堅(jiān)實(shí)的基礎(chǔ)。2.AChineseenvoytoUnitedNationsonWednesdaycalledontheUSgovernmenttofocusonsavingAmericanlivesinsteadof“blame-shifting”toserveitspoliticalpurposes.一位中國駐聯(lián)合國特使周三呼吁美國政府專注于拯救美國人的生命,而不是“推卸責(zé)任”,以達(dá)到其政治目的。3.Sloganslike“Foodisgiftfromnature,let’snotwaste!”aresetalmosteverywhereacustomercansee,fromwallstotablesattherestaurant.像“食物是大自然的禮物,我們不要浪費(fèi)!”這樣的標(biāo)語,幾乎在所有顧客能看到的地方,從墻壁到餐館的桌子上都有。4.NewZealandisaSouthPacificcountrylocatedmidwaybetweentheEquatorandtheSouthPole.新西蘭是一個南太平洋國家,位于赤道和南極之間。5.Mostimportantly,itheraldsgreateroptimismafterfouryearsofglobalurgency.“ThesigningofRCEP,”saidChina’spremierLiKeqiang,“willsendaclear,strong,positivesignalforadvancingregionalintegrationandeconomicglobalization.”最重要的是,這預(yù)示著在經(jīng)歷了四年的全球危機(jī)之后,人們將更加樂觀。中國總理李克強(qiáng)說:“RCEP的簽署將為推進(jìn)區(qū)域一體化和經(jīng)濟(jì)全球化發(fā)出明確、有力、積極的信號?！薄疽c(diǎn)拾遺】inclosecontactwith與……密切聯(lián)系*Aftergraduatingfromhighschool,Ididn’treallystayinclosecontactwithmybestfriends.在從高中畢業(yè)后,我就再也沒有跟我最好的朋友保持過很緊密的聯(lián)系了。*Haveyouhadanycontactwithyourlawyerrecently?你最近同你的律師有聯(lián)系嗎?*Sullivanwasabletomakecontactwiththegirl’smindthroughthesenseoftouch.沙利文能通過觸覺和這個女孩的心靈溝通。contactwithsb.與……的聯(lián)系makecontact(with) 和……取得聯(lián)系losecontactwith 和……失去聯(lián)系【即學(xué)活用】(1)Aftershehadbecomefamous,hetriedtomakecontactwithher.

她出名之后,他曾試圖與她聯(lián)系。(2)Peopleinclosecontactwithinfectedbirdscanfallillanddie,butthelatestreportdidnotmentionanyhumancases.

與感染病毒的家禽密切接觸者可能會生病死去,但最近的報告沒有提到人被感染。(3)Thoughtheyalllivenearby,Ilostcontactwiththemreallyquickly.

雖然他們都住在附近,但我很快與他們失去了聯(lián)系。課時檢測·素養(yǎng)達(dá)標(biāo)Ⅰ.根據(jù)語境及漢語提示寫出正確的單詞1.Eachcomplaintisanalysedveryclosely,andifithasnofoundation(基礎(chǔ))itisrefused.2.Educationisnowamajorpolitical(政治的)issue.3.Thelargestpalaceoftheworld,theForbiddenCity,islocated(位于)onthecentralaxisofBeijingcity.4.Everymonththereisajoint(共同的)conferencebetweenthetwodepartments.5.Heisoneofthenation’spremier(最著名的)scientists.6.Helookedyoung,darkandsharp-featured,withhollow(中空的)cheeks.7.Vibrations(振動)werefelthundredsofmilesfromthecentreoftheearthquake.8.Heraisedhisvoicetoanevenhigherpitch(音高).9.Heexplainedquitestraightforwardly(坦率地)thattherewasn’tenoughworkforusall.10.“Powertothepeople”istheirslogan(口號).Ⅱ.完成句子1.Payattentiontowords,idioms,sentencesanddiscourses,amongwhichthemostimportantissentences.

閱讀時關(guān)注字詞、習(xí)語、句子和語段,其中句子最為重要。2.LocatedinthesouthwestofChina,YunnanhasbecomethegatewayfrommainlandofChinatoIndiaandSoutheastAsia.

云南地處中國西南邊疆,已成為中國從陸上通向印度和東南亞的門戶。3.Theaudiencecouldn’twaittoenterthegymwhereanimportantmatchwouldbeheld.

觀眾們迫不及待地想進(jìn)體育館,那里將舉行一場重要的比賽。4.Shewassentaboxofchocolatesalongwithalettersayingshewasfired.

她收到一盒巧克力糖和一封信,信上說她被解雇了。5.Whilebreathingdeeply,loosenup,andstretchyourlimbsout,youwillfeelrelaxedalotthen.

深呼吸的同時,放松身體,伸展四肢,你會感到放松很多。Ⅲ.根據(jù)下面提示,使用本單元詞匯與句型寫一篇50詞左右的短文1.龍門石窟位于河南洛陽,是中國石窟藝術(shù)的標(biāo)志性符號。(located;iconic)2.龍門石窟的地基代表了中國石雕藝術(shù)的最高峰。(foundation)3.這些石窟與自然以及周圍的環(huán)境密切相關(guān)。(inclosecontactwith)LocatedinLuoyang,HenanProvince,theLongmenGrottoesareaniconicsignofChinesegrottoart.ThefoundationoftheLongmenGrottoesrepresentsthehighestpeakofChinesestonecarvingart.Thesegrottoesareinclosecontactwithnatureandtheirenvironment.

課時素養(yǎng)評價四Unit2ReadingandThinkingⅠ.根據(jù)語境及漢語提示寫出正確單詞1.Theexplosionshookthefoundations(地基)ofthehousesnearby.2.Therearetwopolitical(政治的)partiesintheUS—theDemocraticPartyandtheRepublicanParty.3.Abarisconvenientlylocated(位于)withinthegrounds.4.AlltheplanetsorbittheSuninroughlythesameplane,rounditsequator(赤道).5.Hehasacquiredareputationasthiscountry’spremier(最著名的)soloviolinist.6.Herstomachfelthollow(中空的)withfear.7.Everytimeatrainwentpastthewallsvibrated(振動).8.Abasicsenseofrhythmandpitch(音高)isessentialinamusicteacher.9.Rozisstraightforward(坦率的)andletyouknowwhatshe’sthinking.10.Theycouldcampaignontheslogan(標(biāo)語)“We’lltakelessofyourmoney”.Ⅱ.選詞填空dosomeresearchon,referto...as,majorin,ontheotherhand,leadto,alongwith,benativeto,inclosecontactwith,makeup,playapartin1.HemajoredinPoliticalSciencewhenhewasatcollege.

2.Asisknowntoall,toomuchworkandtoolittlerestoftenleadtoillness.

3.PeopleoftenrefertoDuFuasthegreatestrealisticpoetsinancientChina.

4.Theproblemofpollutionarisesalongwiththerapiddevelopmentofindustry.

5.ThehorseisnotnativetoAmerica—itwasintroducedbytheSpanish.

6.IdidnotknowtheansweruntiloneeveningwhenIsatdownatthecomputertodosomeresearchongreatwomenofChina.

7.OurPartymustkeepinclosecontactwiththemassesandrelyonthem,undernocircumstanceslosingtouchwiththem.

8.Thebooksyoureadasachildcanplayapartinthejobyouhavelaterinlife.

9.Girlsmakeuphalfofthestudentsinourclass,doingwhatboyscandoequally.

10.Ontheotherhand,wemustguidetheyoungsterstocorrectlyhandletherelationsbetweenstudyandentertainment.

Ⅲ.完成句子1.WhatI’mtryingtosayisthatIcan’twaittoseewhatyouareperformingtonight.

我想說的是我等不及要看你今晚的表演了。2.IstaredintothedarkandIwasconvincedthattherewassomethingouttherewatchingme.

我盯著暗處,確信那里的確有東西在盯著我看。3.Ifelthewaswrong,althoughIdidn’tsaysoatthetime.

我覺得他錯了,不過我當(dāng)時沒有說出來。4.Itissaidthatthesceneofsunriseisverybeautiful,butIhadneverseenitbefore.

據(jù)說日出的景色非常美,可是我以前從未看見過。5.Personallyspeaking,searchingandenrichingtheexperienceoflifeistherealmeaningoftravel.

對我來說,旅行的意義是尋找和豐富生活的體驗(yàn)。Ⅰ.閱讀理解ASheltonMurrayhasbeenplayingthedidgeridoo(迪吉里杜管)sincehewasfiveyearsold.Now22,themusicianwillbetravellingtotheUnitedStateswiththeAustralianChamberOrchestraforthefirsttime.MrMurraycomesfromanAboriginal(土著的)communityandsaidhisloveofthedidgeridoohadgrownoutofhisculture.HewastaughtbyhisfatherLazarusMurrayfromayoungage,butsaidhewasalsoinspiredbyhisgrandfatherPeterApaakJupurrulaMiller.“MyfatherlearntfromDavidBlanasi.ThenhetaughtmewhathelearntfromDavid,”hesaid.AstheyoungestmemberofaTiwiIslanderbandcalledB2M(BathursttoMelville)intheNorthernTerritory,MrMurrayplayedthedidgeridoofortheopeningactoftheTinaArenaDarwinconcertin2014.NowhisdidgeridooskillshavecaughttheattentionoftheAustralianChamberOrchestra,wherehewasinvitedtoperformintheshowTheReefRevisited,whichwillbetouringtheUSnextweek.“It’sexcitingformetobetravellingovertoAmerica,”hesaid.MrMurraysaidtherewerechallengesforyoungAboriginalartiststobreakintotheindustrybutsaiditisallabouthavingtherightattitude.RichardTognetti,artisticdirectoroftheAustralianChamberOrchestra,saidtheteamwasexcitedtohaveMrMurrayjointhe25-personorchestra.“He’sbringingareallytraditionalapproach.Werespectthesoundthathebringsintotheorchestra.We’reusedtothesoundofadidgeridoobutplayingitinLA,NewYorkandRichmondVirginiawillbeinterestingfortheaudience,”hesaid.Anothermemberoftheorchestra,AboriginalmusicianStevePigram,saidhewasproudofMrMurray’sachievementatsuchayoungage.“He’scomingthroughthatthingofperforminginareggae(popularmusicintheWestIndies)rockband,sameaswhatIdid.Buthe’sgottothiskindoflevelalittlequicker.Wellit’stakenme40years,”hesaid.【文章大意】這是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了來自澳大利亞的年輕土著音樂家SheltonMurray將加入澳洲室內(nèi)管弦樂隊(duì)前往美國進(jìn)行巡演。1.HowdidMurraylearntoplaythedidgeridoo?A.Hetaughthimself.B.Helearnedfromhisgrandfather.C.HedrewinspirationfromDavid.D.Hefollowedhisfather’sinstructions.【解析】選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的MyfatherlearntfromDavidBlanasi.ThenhetaughtmewhathelearntfromDavid可知,Murray是從他的父親那里學(xué)習(xí)了迪吉里杜管。故選D。2.WhatdoweknowaboutB2M?A.It’sapopularlocalband.B.Itsmembersareallveryyoung.C.ItstouraroundtheUSwillcomesoon.D.It’sabandintheAustralianChamberOrchestra.【解析】選A。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段的Astheyoungestmember...theTinaArenaDarwinconcertin2014.可知,該樂隊(duì)在音樂會的開幕式上進(jìn)行了表演,由此推測該樂隊(duì)在當(dāng)?shù)乇容^受歡迎。故選A。3.WhatdidRichardTognettithinkofMurray?A.Heneededtogetalongwiththeorchestramembers.B.Hewouldplayavaluablepartintheorchestra.C.HewouldfacelotsofchallengesintheUS.D.Heneededtolearntraditionalapproaches.【解析】選B。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段的He’sbringingareallytraditionalapproach.Werespectthesoundthathebringsintotheorchestra.可知,RichardTognetti對Murray評價頗高。由此推測Murray會在管弦樂隊(duì)中扮演重要角色。故選B。4.WhatdoStevePigramandMurrayhaveincommon?A.Theybecamefamousatayoungage.B.Theyhaveplayedinarockband.C.Theycamefromthesamecity.D.Theyareofthesameage.【解析】選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的He’scomingthroughthatthingofperforminginareggae(popularmusicintheWestIndies)rockband,sameaswhatIdid.可知,StevePigram和Murray的共同之處是他們都在搖滾樂隊(duì)表演過。故選B。BCloseyoureyesandpicturethecityofParis.Nowimaginethecitywithoutitsmostfamouslandmark:theEiffelTower.Theunthinkablealmosthappened.WhenFrenchengineerGustaveEiffelbuiltthistowerfortheParisWorld’sFairof1889,itwascontroversial.Theironstructurecontrasted(對比)sharplywiththehistoricstonebuildingsofParis.Eiffel’sfour-leggedironarchwaywassupposedtolastonly20years.That’swhenEiffel’spermittooperatethebuildingwouldexpire(過期)andthecitycouldchoosetotearitdown.Yetfromthebeginning,Eiffelhadastrategytosavehisbuilding.IftheTowerwaslinkedtoimportantresearch,hereasoned,noonewoulddaretotakeitdown.Sohewouldmakeitagrandlaboratoryforscience.ScientificresearchbeganjustonedayaftertheToweropenedtothepubliconMay6,1889.EiffelinstalledaweatherstationontheTower’sthird(andhighest)floor.HeconnectedinstrumentsbywiretotheFrenchweatherbureauinParis.Withthese,hemeasuredwindspeedandairpressure.In1903,stillworriedthathisbuildingmightbetorndown,Eiffelgotacleveridea.HeaskedtheFrenchmilitarytoconductitsownresearchonradiocommunicationsattheTower.Heevenpaidthearmy’scosts.FrencharmycaptainGustaveFerriéworkedfromalittlewoodenhouseatthebaseoftheTower’ssouthernpillar.Fromthere,hemaderadiocontactwithfortsaroundParis.Convincedoftheimportanceofradiocommunications,thearmysetupapermanentradiostationattheTower.In1910,thecityofParisrenewedthestructure’spermitforanother70years.Thisyearmarkstheiconicstructure’s125thbirthday.Overtheyears,researchconductedtherehasbroughtdramaticandunexpectedpayoffs.DuringWorldWarⅠ,forinstance,theFrencharmyusedtheTowerasagianteartoreceiveradiomessages.Itevenledtothearrestofoneofthewar’smostfamousspies.【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了法國埃菲爾鐵塔的一些歷史。埃菲爾鐵塔在建造之初因?yàn)榕c巴黎的歷史建筑不匹配而備受爭議并面臨被拆除的危險,工程師GustaveEiffel通過使它成為科學(xué)實(shí)驗(yàn)基地而使它被保存下來。100多年來,埃菲爾鐵塔發(fā)揮了巨大的作用。5.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“Theunthinkablealmosthappened”?A.TheEiffelTowerwasalmosttorndown.B.GustaveEiffelwasmorethananengineer.C.IttookgreateffortstobuildtheEiffelTower.D.TheEiffelTowerhasservedimportantpurposes.【解析】選A。句意猜測題。通讀整篇文章可知“Theunthinkablealmosthappened”是指埃菲爾鐵塔差點(diǎn)被拆除,故選A。6.TheEiffelTowerwascontroversialbecause.

A.itwasgiantanduglyB.itwouldexpiretoosoonC.somehistoricbuildingshadtoberemovedD.itdidn’tmatchthehistoricbuildingsofParis【解析】選D。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段TheironstructurecontrastedsharplywiththehistoricstonebuildingsofParis.描述可知,埃菲爾鐵塔有爭議是因?yàn)樗c巴黎的歷史建筑不匹配。故選D。7.HowdidGustaveEiffelsavetheEiffelTower?A.Byaskingthearmytodefendit.B.Byshowingitsimportancefortourism.C.Bymakingitabaseforscientificresearch.D.Byaskingthegovernmenttorenewitspermit.【解析】選C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段Eiffelhadastrategytosavehisbuilding.IftheTowerwaslinkedtoimportantresearch,hereasoned,noonewoulddaretotakeitdown及下文描述可知GustaveEiffel通過使埃菲爾鐵塔成為科學(xué)研究基地拯救了它。故選C。8.Thearrestofafamouss