选择性必修第三册 Unit 8 Literature A组-【导与练】2024高考英语一轮复习高中总复习第1轮能力提升题组训练（新教材，北师大版）

UNIT 8　LITERATURE A组 Ⅰ.阅读 A (2022江苏南通高三四模) Writing short stories:An intensive four-week course with Shelley Weiner If you enjoy reading short stories,or have turned your hand at writing them but would value some expert guidance,this course with Shelley Weiner is your choice.Over four intense and stimulating virtual sessions,she will draw on her wealth of experience as an author and creative writing mentor (导师) to guide and inspire you through the process.Through close examination of a selection of both classic and contemporary short stories,paired with practical exercises,you will identify and grasp the techniques used by great writers,and learn how to create your own stories. Week 1:Origins What is a story?From Aesop’s Fables to Cat Person,there are distinctive features that connect and also distinguish them.Discover the concept of story ideas and where to find them,with an introduction to character as the driving force in fiction. Week 2:Invention A deeper dive into character and dialogue,and how and why these components are core to story development. Week 3:Construction Looking into plot,including structure,the pressure of time and more. Week 4:Performance Who tells the story?Viewpoints and voice will be looked at,as well as how to get your words onto the page,and how to find your readers. Course details ·Saturday 11 June—Saturday 9 July 2022 ·Time:2 p.m.—4 p.m. Price:￡495 plus ￡7.80 booking fee For an additional fee of ￡125,you have the option to book a 30-minute one-to-one mentoring session with Shelley at the end of the course. 1.Who is the text intended for? A.Book dealers. B.Young publishers. C.Literature enthusiasts. D.Acknowledged authors. 2.In which week can you learn to explore character and dialogue? A.Week 1. B.Week 2. C.Week 3. D.Week 4. 3.What’s the price of a booked course with Shelley’s private session? A.￡495. B.￡502.80. C.￡620. D.￡627.80. B (2022山东泰安高三二轮) Ralph Waldo Emerson was born on May 25,1803 in Boston,Massachusetts and died from a lung