小练4 阅读完形提分练(教用Word)-【赢在微点·轻松课堂】2024-2025学年高中英语选择性必修第三册（人教版2019）

小练(四)　阅读完形提分练 阅读理解　A　体裁:记叙文　主题语境:艺术品　难度:★★☆☆☆ 　　Savannah Gallery is in the valley, close to Crocus Hill. It is housed in two old houses which I believe add to the attraction of this gallery. I visited the gallery recently. Frank Costin who is the owner and director of Savannah Gallery was so helpful and friendly and shared the history behind some of the art in the gallery. I was fascinated by a piece of art by Victor Hempel and the story behind it. “Two years ago, this talented sculptor (雕塑家) found an almond tree floating in the salt pond of Sandy Ground. He saw possibilities with his gifted eyes and pulled the tree back to his boat and workshop. This spring, after being exhibited in the St. Barth􀆳s art exhibition, it arrived in the gallery. There􀆳s not a single wall in this gallery that can fit its 11 feet height!”Frank said. After a couple of days, he hoisted (吊起) it up and placed it in the gallery􀆳s front room.“It􀆳s an amazing sculpture, and it􀆳s titled Greeting the Morning Sun. It is truly a great work of this sculptor,” Frank said. I agree with Frank. I think it is simply beautiful and I love the story behind it. There are many other beautiful pieces of art in the gallery. It was nice to walk slowly from room to room and picture in my mind that Anguillan families once lived in and loved the tiny rooms of the gallery. I then went out on the back porch and was watched by some cats. As Frank explained, he is allergic (过敏的) to cats, but he feeds the cats and they never come too close. He benefits because they keep the mice away and they benefit as they are fed daily. It was a lovely visit and I will be sure to visit during the year to see what new pieces of art the gallery has. If you􀆳re a fan of art, don􀆳t miss the gallery. 　　【语篇解读】　作者向我们介绍了Savannah Gallery的一件艺术品,鼓励我们去那里看看。 好词:①attraction n. 吸引力;②explain v. 解释 1.When the author saw Victor Hempel􀆳s art work at the gallery, she was most probably 　　　　.  A. surprised and frightened B. excited and proud C. sad and disappointed D. attracted and amazed 答案与解析　D　推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句以及那件艺术品很令人震撼的语境可推断,作者被深深地吸引了,同时也被震撼到了。 2.Why did Victor Hempel pull the almond tree back to his boat? A. Because he wanted to experiment with it. B. Because he was sure it would lead to a great art work. C. Because he was afraid the salt pond would damage it. D. Because he knew Savannah Gallery would need it. 答案与解析　B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He saw possibilities with his gifted eyes and pulled the tree back to his boat and workshop.”可知,因为他认为其可以成为一件很好的艺术品。 3.After Frank Costin saw Victor Hempel􀆳s art work, he 　　　　.  A. suggested a name for it B. immediately hoisted it up C. wasn􀆳t very interested in it D. thought it was too tall for his gallery 答案与解析　D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“There􀆳s not a single wall in this gallery that can fit its 11 feet height!”可知,Frank认为这件艺术品对于他的画廊来说太高了。 4.Why does Frank Costin keep the cats at the gallery? A. Because they can attract visitors. B. Because they help him kill time. C. Because they are useful for the gallery. D. Because they have nowhere else to go. 答案与解析　C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He benefits because they keep the mice away and they benefit as they are fed daily.”可知,养那些猫对画廊有好处。 B　体裁:说明文　主题语境:艺术　难度:★★☆☆☆ Girl with a Pearl Earring Johannes Vermeer is a Dutch painter of the 17th century. Vermeer􀆳s paintings are realistic pictures of scenes from everyday life. Not many of Vermeer􀆳s paintings still exist. When one was put on sale in London in 2004, someone paid ￡16,000,000 for it, so you can see Vermeer is an artist who is valued very highly. One of Vermeer􀆳s most beautiful and well⁃known paintings is the Girl with a Pearl Earring. It shows a pretty young woman with blue cloth around her head and a large, shining pearl earring. We do not know much about Vermeer􀆳s life, and the English writer Tracy Chevalier decided to think of a story to explain who the girl is in this painting. She gave the book the same name as the painting. Chevalier imagines that the girl in the painting works for the Vermeer family. Her name is Griet. She comes from a poor family and does the cleaning and housework. Some of Vermeer􀆳s family are nice to her, but others are not. The Vermeer family needs him to sell paintings to live. Vermeer works all day in his studio. He does not like anyone else to go into it, but Griet can go in to clean it. A rich man who often buys Vermeer􀆳s paintings thinks Griet is beautiful and suggests Vermeer paint her. This makes trouble for the girl because Vermeer􀆳s wife is unhappy that Vermeer allows Griet in his studio and paints her, but not his wife. She wants to send Griet away but the wife􀆳s mother stops her, as she wants Vermeer to work and earn money. Griet becomes interested in Vermeer􀆳s work and more friendly with the artist. He asks her to make special colours for him and she spends more time in the studio. Vermeer is not happy with the painting. Something is wrong—he cannot finish it. Then he remembers his wife􀆳s lovely pearl earring. He asks his mother⁃in⁃law (岳母) for it and she gives it to him as she wants the painting finished and sold. When the wife is out, Griet wears the pearl earring and Vermeer paints it. When the painting is nearly finished, the wife sees it and is very angry that this girl she hates has had her earring. Griet loses her job and is sent away, but the butcher􀆳s son loves her and takes care of her. In the end, they marry and lead a happy life. This is Chevalier􀆳s explanation of the famous painting and the expression on the girl􀆳s face. The book has been made into a film with the same name. Do you think the story matches the picture? 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文,介绍了Johannes Vermeer最著名的绘画之一——“戴珍珠耳环的少女”以及这幅画背后的故事。 好词:①on sale出售;减价处理;②explanation n.解释 5.Vermeer􀆳s paintings are expensive because 　　　　.  A. there are not many in the world B. they are very large C. they show everyday life D. they are based on true stories 答案与解析　A　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Not many of Vermeer􀆳s paintings still exist. When one was put on sale in London in 2004, someone paid ￡16,000,000 for it, so you can see Vermeer is an artist who is valued very highly.”可知,维米尔的画很贵,因为世界上没有那么多。故选A。 6.Griet is allowed into Vermeer􀆳s studio because 　　　　.  A. she needs to clean B. she needs to paint C. Vermeer likes her D. she works as a student painter 答案与解析　C　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Some of Vermeer􀆳s family are nice to her, but others are not. The Vermeer family needs him to sell paintings to live. Vermeer works all day in his studio. He does not like anyone else to go into it, but Griet can go in to clean it.”可知,Griet被允许进入Vermeer的画室,因为Vermeer喜欢她。故选C。 7.According to the passage, we know that Vermeer􀆳s mother⁃in⁃law 　　　　.  A. wants the painting for herself B. wants Vermeer to make money C. likes Griet very much D. hates her daughter 答案与解析　B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She wants to send Griet away but the wife􀆳s mother stops her, as she wants Vermeer to work and earn money.”可知,Vermeer的岳母想要Vermeer赚钱。故选B。 8.The ending of the story is 　　　　.  A. happy B. sad C. uncertain D. negative 答案与解析　A　推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Griet loses her job and is sent away, but the butcher􀆳s son loves her and takes care of her. In the end, they marry and lead a happy life.”可知,Griet丢了工作,被送走了,但屠夫的儿子爱她,照顾她。最后,他们结婚了,过着幸福的生活,故事的结局是幸福的。故选A。 完形填空　体裁:记叙文　主题语境:艺术与生活　难度:★★★☆☆ 　　The young man arrived on the Massachusetts beach early carrying a radio, a shovel (铲), and a strange set of tools: a palette knife (调色刀), spatulas, spoons, and a spray bottle. He walked down near the water—the tide was out—he put down the radio and turned it to soft rock.Then he shoveled wet sand into a 　1　 nearly four feet high and as many feet across. Then he 　2　 a rectangular (长方形) shape. After that, he set to work with his palette knife, and spoons. He 　3　 a graceful tower, topped walls, fashioned beautiful bay windows, and carved out a big front gate.  The man 　4　 his sand. He smoothly finished some surfaces and made some artistic designs on others. 　5　 the shapes began to dry, he gently kept them slightly 　6　 with water from the spray bottle, in case they might break in the wind. All this took hours. People 　7　. At last he stood back, obviously satisfied with a castle worthy of the Austrian countryside or Disneyland.   Then he gathered his 　8　 and radio and moved them up to drier sand. He had known for a while 　9　 many in the wholehearted crowd still took no notice of. The tide was coming in.  As the 　10　 looked on, water began to lap at the base of the castle. In minutes it was 　11　. Then the rising flood began to eat into the base, walls fell, the tower fell, and 　12　 the gate􀆳s arch fell. More minutes passed, and soon no more than a small part was left.  Many in the crowd looked 　13　; some voiced fears and discouragement. But the sculptor (雕塑家) remained calm. He, after all, had a 　14　 day, making 　15　 out of nothing, and watching it return to nothing as time and tide moved on.  1.A. pile B. well C. tree D. hill 2.A. determined B. measured C. covered D. created 3.A. painted B. imagined C. shaped D. pointed 4.A. knew B. smoothed C. owned D. carried 5.A. Unless B. As C. Even if D. In case 6.A. solid B. dry C. wet D. loose 7.A. gathered B. scattered C. shouted D. folded 8.A. minds B. tools C. works D. strength 9.A. how B. when C. what D. where 10.A. crowd B. man C. actor D. audience 11.A. polluted B. dried C. shined D. surrounded 12.A. obviously B. finally C. doubtfully D. uncertainly 13.A. worried B. sad C. delighted D. astonished 14.A. busy B. tiring C. sunny D. wonderful 15.A. people B. trees C. palaces D. beauty 答案与解析　 　　【语篇解读】　本文讲述了一位年轻人练习雕刻技术,创造了美丽。 好词:①put down放下;②smoothly adv. 平稳地;③obviously adv. 明显地 1.A　从修饰语“nearly four feet high and as many feet across”来判断,“沙堆”比较恰当。 2.D　句意:然后他做了一个长方形。create“造,创造”。 3.C　句意:他做成了美丽的塔和高高的墙……。shape“做成某物的形状”。 4.A　句意:他熟悉沙子。know“熟悉”。 5.B　从后文“他用水使它们保持潮湿的状态”可知,是因为沙堆开始变干。as表示原因。 6.C　用水只能是使它们“潮湿”。 7.A　从后文人们来欣赏他的作品可知,人们开始聚集在一起。 8.B　在雕刻作品时把工具都倒了出来,现在已经雕刻完毕,所以把工具收拾了起来。 9.C　what在句中充当“took no notice of”的宾语。 10.A　由句子“Many in the crowd looked 　13　”可知应选A项。  11.D　根据上文“水开始拍打城堡的底座”可知几分钟后城堡四周被水包围,可知答案为D项。 12.B　前面提到“底座、墙、塔”倒塌,所以推断此处表示“最后拱门倒了”。 13.B　美好的作品一会儿工夫就化为乌有,给人的感觉应该是很“伤感”。 14.D　雕刻家练习了技术,创造了美丽,所以说他度过了美好的一天。 15.D　比较四个选项,结合语境可知此空填beauty最恰当。make beauty“创造美”。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$