Unit 2 课时分层作业6 表达作文巧升格 （新教材）外研版（2020）英语选择性必修第一册.doc

1、1 课时分层作业(六) .阅读理解 A When we talk about stars，especially women stars，it seems that they are always young， pretty and own charming body shapes.But recently a Britains Got Talent(英国 达人)star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely. Simon Cowell，one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shoc

2、k over Ms.Boyles voice.“This lady came up，and Im thinking，This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of teaThat changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables.She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face through

3、it was one of my favorite moments，”Cowell said. The performance was posted online and before long，the 47- year- old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world. Speaking from her home in Scotland，Ms.Boyle said that she hasnt thought of changing her appearance.She said that her friend helped he

4、r with make- up.“I mean， thats hardly a makeover(改头换面)，”she added.Ms.Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents， “I was kind of slow at school， so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.” 【语篇解读】 这篇短文主要描述了英国达人秀的一位著名的达

5、人苏珊 大妈。这是一个长得不怎么漂亮的女人，但是她用自己的歌声征服了观众，征服 了世界。告诉我们只要有梦想，就要让它成为现实。 1Susan Boyle is . Aa judge Ba Scottish woman Ca beautiful woman Da reporter B 细节理解题。根据文中“the 47- year- old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world”可知苏珊大妈是个苏格兰女人。故选 B。 2Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when sh

6、e was singing because . 2 Ashe was confident of her singing Bshe was satisfied with the judges Cshe was pretty and in good shape Dshe sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables A 推理判断题。根据文章描述“She knew we were going to have that reaction(她知道我们会有那样的反应)”可知她对自己的歌唱很自信。故选 A。 3According to the pas

7、sage，which is NOT true? AIt was the vocal talents that built Susans confidence. BSusan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school. CSusan Boyle became famous because of her appearance. DSimon Cowell didnt think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight. C 细节理解题。 根据短文描述可知苏珊大妈是长得不漂亮的女人， 她的走 红是

8、因为自己的歌声。选项 C 描述错误，故选 C。 4What can we learn from Susan Boyles success? AIts never too old to learn. BIts easier to succeed at the age of 47. CIf you are not able to study well，to be a singer instead. DIf you have a dream，try to make it come true! D 推理判断题。 根据短文描述可知苏珊大妈小时候犯有学习障碍症， 但是 她喜欢唱歌，经过自己的努力，从而建立

9、了自己的自信。故 D 选项“如果你有 梦想，努力让它实现”符合文章的主题，故选 D。 B Regarded as one of the English languages most gifted poets，John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery， human nature， and philosophy (哲学) Although Keats didnt receive much formal literary education，his own studies and passion brought him much suc

10、cess.Additionally，his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly. Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower middle- class family， the young John didnt attend a private school，but went to a public one.His teachers and his familys friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playin

11、g and fighting 3 much more than minding his studies.After his fathers death in the early 1800s， followed by his mothers passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核)，he began viewing life differently.He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on. At around the age of 16，

12、the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor.However，his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy，especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser.He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816，entitled O

13、Solitude！ If I Must With Thee Dwell.Within two months in 1817， Keats had written an entire volume of poetry， but was sharply criticized (批评)by a magazine.However， the negative response didnt stop his love of rhythm (韵律) John Keats next work was Endymion，which was published in May 1818.The story invo

14、lves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boys hope to overcome the limitations of being human.Following Endymion，however，he tried something more narrative- based (叙事体的)and wrote Isabella.During this time，John Keats began seeing his limitations in p

15、oetry due to his own limit in life experiences.He would have to have the “knowledge”associated with his poems.His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned.However，a bout (发作)with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his li

16、fe in 1821. 【语篇解读】 文章主要讲述了约翰 济慈在诗歌方面取得的成就。 5John Keats attitude towards life changed because of . Ahis early education from school Bthe deaths of his parents CEdmund Spensers poetry Dthe criticism of a magazine B 细节理解题。根据第二段“After his fathers death in the early 1800s， followed by his mothers passing

17、 due to tuberculosis (肺结核)，he began viewing life differently.He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.”可知他对待人生的态度发生转变是在他父母去世后。 6What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother? 4 AThey read many books. BThey had a bad childhood. CThey died of

18、the same disease. DThey showed strong interest in poetry. C 细节理解题。根据第二段“followed by his mothers passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核)”可知他的母亲死于肺结核，再根据文章最后一句话 “However，a bout (发作)with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821.”可知他也死于肺结核。 7While try

19、ing to achieve his dream of becoming a poet first，John Keats was . Adetermined Bexperienced Cknowledgeable Dimpatient A 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Although Keats didnt receive much formal literary education ， his own studies and passion brought him much success.Additionally，his own life situation influenced his

20、poetry greatly.”可知是他 自己的学习和热情使他在诗歌方面取得了巨大的成功， 再根据后几段的内容可知 无论家庭遭遇变故还是自己受到批评，“the negative response didnt stop his love of rhythm (韵律)”所以可以得出他是意志力坚定的人。 8What do we know from the passage? AKeats received little education at school. BEndymion was about a real love story. CIn 1816 Keats spent two months

21、writing a poem. DKeats once had a chance of becoming a doctor. D 推理判断题。 根据文章第三段“At around the age of 16， the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor.”可知济 慈曾经学过医。根据第一段“Although Keats didnt receive much formal literary education”，可知他没有接受过正规的文学教育，但不是没上过学。所

22、以 A 错 误。根据最后一段“John Keats next work was Endymion，which was published in May 1818.The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boys hope to overcome the limitations of being 5 human.”可知 Endymion 不是真实的爱情故事。 根据第三段可知 1816 年他发表了 诗歌，1817 年的两个月中

23、不断受到批评，所以 C 错误，属于张冠李戴。 .读后续写 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整 的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 It was an Art lesson.Rachel sat at the desk watching her classmates busy preparing the water jars and paints.She understood why Mrs.Weston asked her to sit down and got Lisa to fetch everything for her.It was always a

24、 disaster when Rachel tried to do Art! Rachel sighed and reached out to dip her brush in some black paint andoh， no！ She knocked over the jar.The water spread across the desk and drowned the paper.Lisa called Mrs.Weston to see what Rachel had done.Rachel went red in the face.She jumped to her feet t

25、o get a cloth.Her chair fell over backwards.She turned round and her paintbrush caught Lisa across the face ， giving her a black moustache.Lisa was so surprised that she fell back against a wire bookstand.It came crashing down and the books went all over the floor. How clumsy！Rachel thought as she w

26、ent home on the bus.The bus stopped outside her house.She jumped up and her elbow (肘部)knocked a womans hat right over her eyes.Oh，no！Rachel said sorry，got off and ran indoors.Mum wasnt in the kitchen but lay in bed as she caught an awful cold.Rachel offered to make a cup of tea but Mum would rather

27、wait for Dad.Rachel sighed.She understood Mum was afraid she would spill (溅出)it. “But would you go to Mrs.Willow for some cold cure？”asked Mum.Rachel turned to the door at once.“But Rachel，Mrs.Willows house is full of beautiful things， so if she asks you to come in， youd better say no.”Rachel sighed

28、 and ran out. Mrs.Willow was an old lady with white hair and sharp blue eyes living in an old house.She opened the door and invited her in.Rachel said why she came and that she preferred to wait outside remembering her mothers warning.Mrs.Willow insisted Rachel come inside.Rachel took a deep breath

29、and stepped in.She looked round Mrs.Willows sitting room and saw at once why Mum had been worried. Paragraph 1： There were beautiful things everywherepretty china figures and delicate vases. 6 Paragraph 2： With a smile Mrs.Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before. 【参考范文】 Paragraph 1： Th

30、ere were beautiful things everywherepretty china figures and delicate vases.Rachel stood very still，afraid of knocking something over.Mrs.Willow handed Rachel a small brown bottle.Rachel couldnt wait to get away，feeling any minute there would be a disaster.She thanked her and turned to the door when

31、 something brushed against her leg.Rachel was so surprised that she jumped backwards.It was a cat！But her elbow hit a vase and it fell to the floor，broken.How awkward! Paragraph 2： With a smile Mrs.Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before.Rachel sighed and stared at her.“I did，when I wa

32、s young.You couldnt have been as clumsy as I was， ”Mrs.Willow said， her sharp blue eyes shining.“Keep telling yourself you are a swan and it will work.”Rachel doubtfully said that several times.After they cleared up the vase，they drank tea from china cups and ate cakes off delicate plates and Rachel didnt break another thing.It was a kind of magic.Rachel smiled.