Unit 1 课时2 Reading：主题阅读（分层作业）英语新教材沪教版五四制八年级下册

Unit1 Art and artists 课时2 Reading：主题阅读（分层作业） 核心知识速记 03拓展培优 01基础达标 04思维进阶 02能力提升 ( 一、重点词汇 1. 核心名词 landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/n. 风景；景色（特指自然风景，如山水、田野等） master /ˈmɑːstə(r)/n. 能手；大师；擅长…… 的人（尤指艺术、技艺领域的专家） dynasty /ˈdɪnəsti/n. 王朝；朝代（如 the Song dynasty 宋朝） harmony /ˈhɑːməni/n. 融洽；和谐（常用搭配：in harmony with 与…… 和谐相处） sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/n. 雕塑；雕塑作品 sculptor /ˈskʌlptə(r)/n. 雕塑家；雕刻家 pottery /ˈpɒtəri/n. 陶器；制陶技艺 2. 核心动词 paint /peɪnt/v. 绘画；涂色（既指用颜料作画，也可指给物品涂色） wonder /ˈwʌndə(r)/v. 想知道；想弄明白（后常接宾语从句）；n. 奇迹；奇观 scare /skeə(r)/v. 惊吓；使害怕；使恐惧（常用搭配：scare sb. 吓唬某人）；adj. 害怕的；恐惧的 come across (偶然) 遇见，碰见，发现（强调无预期的相遇） stare /steə(r)/v. 盯着看；凝视（常用搭配：stare at 凝视……） 3. 核心形容词 vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/adj. 生动的；逼真的（形容画面、描述等鲜活逼真） peaceful /ˈpiːsfl/adj. 安静的；宁静的（形容环境、氛围或场景平和） normal /ˈnɔːml/adj. 典型的；正常的（反义词：abnormal 反常的） creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/adj. 有创造力的（对应名词：creativity 创造力） ) ( 二、重点短语 1. in harmony with 与…… 和谐相处（文中指范宽 “与自然和谐共生” 的绘画理念） 2. come across 偶然遇见；碰见（例：I came across an old friend in the street yesterday.） 3. in return 作为回报；反过来（文中范宽为感谢农夫的招待，画了一幅画作为回报） 4. a master of …… 的大师（例：Fan Kuan was a master of landscape painting.） 5. work of art 艺术品（复数：works of art） 6. be good at 擅长……（文中：Fan was so good at painting that young artists asked him to teach them.） 7. look forward to 期待；盼望（后接名词或动名词，例：She looks forward to visiting the art museum.） 8. take notes 记笔记（阅读或听课过程中记录关键信息） ) 一、选词填空 阅读下面短文，从框内六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为干扰选项。 A．since   B．While    C． whenever    D．about   E. to   F. However Dreaming of Spring Mountains is more than just an underwater dance—it’s a love letter to Guizhou’s spring. Dancer Liu Fangzhou has pushed herself to the limit (限度) 1 she first took on this challenge. She spent weeks studying materials 2 Guizhou’s flowers, from cherry blossoms to rapeseed blooms, to make her movements reflect (展现) their beauty. 3 performing in the 10-meter-deep pool, every breath and gesture is a fight against water resistance (阻力). The pressure makes even simple moves hard— 4 , she keeps practicing, 100 dives and counting. This video is magic: 5 you watch it, the flowing dance and blooming (盛开的) “flower sea” in the water make you feel like stepping into a real Guizhou spring. 二、阅读理解 Last Friday, it was the tenth yearly celebration of our school. There was a popular concert in our school music hall. At 7:30 p.m, half an hour before the concert started, the music hall was full of students and teachers. When all the lights were on, the concert began. First of all, Mr. Green gave an opening talk. He recalled the history of the school and suggested all the students study harder. He hoped the teachers would try their best to help the students. The second activity was to raise (升) the national flag. Everyone stood up and sang the national song. When all the people sat down, a pleasant dance with pop music started. Everyone clapped (鼓掌) with the beat of music. Next, a rock band (乐队) played. Their music was very loud. The students looked excited and enjoyed their show. After that, a famous violinist played. Her music was beautiful. Everyone was quiet and listened to it carefully. Finally, a student from the school singing club ended the concert. She sang some of the most popular songs. All the students and teachers sang along with her. The concert lasted about two hours. It was a great success. The performers were excellent (优秀的). Everyone had a good time. 1．When did the concert begin? A．At 7:00 p.m. B．At 7:30 p.m. C．At 8:00 p.m. D．At 8:30 p.m. 2．What does the underlined word“recalled” mean? A．Wrote. B．Remembered. C．Answered. D．Wondered. 3．What was the last performance of the concert? A．A dance. B．A violin solo. C．A rock band show. D．A student singing popular songs. 4．What can we know from the text? A．The concert ended at about 9:00 p.m. B．The school opened over ten years ago. C．The concert ended with a violinist’s play. D．All the people at the concert enjoyed themselves. 5．What is the best title for the text? A．A Popular Concert in Our City B．An Unforgettable Music Festival C．A Concert for Our School’s Celebration D．A Wonderful Show for the Music Club 二、补全对话 练习 1（话题：油画创作） Situation: A student (S) is talking to an art teacher (T) about oil painting. S: I paint oil paintings with a brush every time. (1) ________?(写一般疑问句) T: Yes, it’s a basic skill for oil painting. A good brush helps make better strokes. S: I saw you clean your painting brushes carefully. (2) ________?(对 “once after each painting” 提问) T: I clean my painting brushes once after each painting to keep them in good shape. S: Can we use different colors of paint for one painting? T: (3) ________.(回答一般疑问句) Mixing colors can make the painting more vivid. S: Wonderful! You’ve taught us to (4) ________.(保持 “make oil paintings more beautiful” 句意不变) 练习 2（话题：参观艺术展） Situation: A student (S) is talking to a museum guide (G) about visiting an art show. S: I look at the paintings slowly in the art museum. (1) ________?(写一般疑问句) T: Yes, it’s a good way to understand the artists’ ideas. Hurrying will miss the details. S: I noticed the museum changes the art works. (2) ________?(对 “once a month” 提问) G: The museum changes the art works once a month to show more masterpieces. S: Can we take photos of the paintings in the hall? G: (3) ________.(回答一般疑问句) We have a special photo area in the museum. S: Great! You’ve helped visitors to (4) ________.(保持 “enjoy the art show better” 句意不变) 三、语法选择 Painting or writing on walls (墙) is nothing new. In the past, people in Africa and Europe painted 1 of animals and people in caves (洞穴). People 2 graffiti (涂鸦) in Greece, Italy, Syria and Iraq. In the 1970s, young people in New York used pens 3 their names or “tags (标签)” on walls around the city. One of the first “taggers” was a child. He wrote his tag on walls on his way 4 school. Other children saw his tag and started writing 5 own tags. Many tags then 6 on trains, buses and walls around the city. After that some children stopped 7 pens and started using paints. Their tags were 8 and more colorful than before. In the 1990s and 2000s, a lot of graffiti artists started to draw pictures on buildings. Now, street art is more and more popular. In Bristol in the UK, there 9 a street art festival in August every year. Lots of people come to watch the artists 10 take photos. People can also enjoy works of street art in galleries (美术馆). 1．A．picture B．pictures C．pictures’ 2．A．find B．found C．finds 3．A．write B．writing C．to write 4．A．to B．at C．for 5．A．they B．them C．their 6．A．appear B．appeared C．to appear 7．A．using B．to use C．used 8．A．big B．bigger C．biggest 9．A．is B．are C．has 10．A．so B．but C．and 四、阅读回答问题 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Are you tired after studying hard? American country music will take you away for a while. The guitars and songs will take you to mountains and fields there. Country music talks about everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit of America, easy to understand slow and basic. Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of the American countryside. Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops (庄稼) or death. Rural (乡村的) life can be hard, so the words are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records. When people moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America. John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home, Country Roads is well-known and people still play it today. 1．What does country music talk about? 2．Where did country music develop? 3．Why are the words often sad in country music? 4．When were country songs made into records? 5．Who wrote the song Take Me Home, Country Roads? Task 2 6.Imagine you attend a country music concert. Write a short paragraph (No more than 30 words. ). 五、语法填空 阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。 Chinese calligraphy is one of the most beautiful traditional arts in China. It has 1 long history of over 2,000 years and is an important part of Chinese culture. When you practice calligraphy, you need to prepare the “Four Treasures of the Study”: writing brush, ink, paper, and ink stone. To become 2 (real) good at calligraphy, you must practice every day. Many beginners find it difficult at first because 3 (they) hands shake when holding the brush. However, after a few 4 (week) of practice, they learn to control their movements 5 write beautiful characters. It improves your handwriting and helps you focus better. In modern society, although people usually use computers and smartphones 6 (write), the art of calligraphy keeps popular. Many schools in China offer calligraphy classes to help students understand this valuable cultural heritage (文化遗产). Last year, our school 7 (hold) a calligraphy competition and hundreds of students took part 8 it. What’s more, calligraphy is good for our mental health. The activity of writing characters slowly can make you feel 9 (relax). It provides a wonderful way to cut down the stress of daily life. My teacher always says that calligraphy 10 (teach) us to be patient and careful. Every weekend, I spend two hours practicing calligraphy with my classmates. We all enjoy this meaningful activity very much. ( 1 / 10 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 1 Art and artists 课时2 Reading：主题阅读（分层作业） 参考答案 一、选词填空 1．A 2．D 3．B 4．F 5．C 二、阅读理解 1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．C 二、补全对话 练习 1（话题：油画创作） (1) Is using a brush a basic skill for oil painting (2) How often do you clean your painting brushes (3) Yes, we can (4) make oil paintings more lovely 练习 2（话题：参观艺术展） (1) Is looking at the paintings slowly a good way to understand artists’ ideas (2) How often does the museum change the art works (3) Yes, we can (4) enjoy the art show more 三、语法选择 1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．B 9．A 10．C 四、阅读回答问题 1．Everyday life and feelings. 2．In the Southern United States. 3．Because rural life can be hard. 4．In the 1920s. 5．John Denver. 6.At the concert, soft guitar tunes and touching lyrics took me to the countryside, making me love its charm deeply. 五、语法填空 1．a 2．really 3．their 4．weeks 5．and 6．to write 7．held 8．in 9．relaxed 10．teaches ( 1 / 10 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit1 Art and artists 课时2 Reading：主题阅读（分层作业） 核心知识速记 03拓展培优 01基础达标 04思维进阶 02能力提升 ( 一、重点词汇 1. 核心名词 landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/n. 风景；景色（特指自然风景，如山水、田野等） master /ˈmɑːstə(r)/n. 能手；大师；擅长…… 的人（尤指艺术、技艺领域的专家） dynasty /ˈdɪnəsti/n. 王朝；朝代（如 the Song dynasty 宋朝） harmony /ˈhɑːməni/n. 融洽；和谐（常用搭配：in harmony with 与…… 和谐相处） sculpture /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/n. 雕塑；雕塑作品 sculptor /ˈskʌlptə(r)/n. 雕塑家；雕刻家 pottery /ˈpɒtəri/n. 陶器；制陶技艺 2. 核心动词 paint /peɪnt/v. 绘画；涂色（既指用颜料作画，也可指给物品涂色） wonder /ˈwʌndə(r)/v. 想知道；想弄明白（后常接宾语从句）；n. 奇迹；奇观 scare /skeə(r)/v. 惊吓；使害怕；使恐惧（常用搭配：scare sb. 吓唬某人）；adj. 害怕的；恐惧的 come across (偶然) 遇见，碰见，发现（强调无预期的相遇） stare /steə(r)/v. 盯着看；凝视（常用搭配：stare at 凝视……） 3. 核心形容词 vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/adj. 生动的；逼真的（形容画面、描述等鲜活逼真） peaceful /ˈpiːsfl/adj. 安静的；宁静的（形容环境、氛围或场景平和） normal /ˈnɔːml/adj. 典型的；正常的（反义词：abnormal 反常的） creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/adj. 有创造力的（对应名词：creativity 创造力） ) ( 二、重点短语 1. in harmony with 与…… 和谐相处（文中指范宽 “与自然和谐共生” 的绘画理念） 2. come across 偶然遇见；碰见（例：I came across an old friend in the street yesterday.） 3. in return 作为回报；反过来（文中范宽为感谢农夫的招待，画了一幅画作为回报） 4. a master of …… 的大师（例：Fan Kuan was a master of landscape painting.） 5. work of art 艺术品（复数：works of art） 6. be good at 擅长……（文中：Fan was so good at painting that young artists asked him to teach them.） 7. look forward to 期待；盼望（后接名词或动名词，例：She looks forward to visiting the art museum.） 8. take notes 记笔记（阅读或听课过程中记录关键信息） ) 一、选词填空 阅读下面短文，从框内六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为干扰选项。 A．since   B．While    C． whenever    D．about   E. to   F. However Dreaming of Spring Mountains is more than just an underwater dance—it’s a love letter to Guizhou’s spring. Dancer Liu Fangzhou has pushed herself to the limit (限度) 1 she first took on this challenge. She spent weeks studying materials 2 Guizhou’s flowers, from cherry blossoms to rapeseed blooms, to make her movements reflect (展现) their beauty. 3 performing in the 10-meter-deep pool, every breath and gesture is a fight against water resistance (阻力). The pressure makes even simple moves hard— 4 , she keeps practicing, 100 dives and counting. This video is magic: 5 you watch it, the flowing dance and blooming (盛开的) “flower sea” in the water make you feel like stepping into a real Guizhou spring. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．F 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了舞者刘芳舟挑战水下舞蹈《梦春山》，她通过研究贵州花卉使舞姿展现其美，在深水池中克服阻力坚持练习，最终呈现的视频让人仿佛置身于贵州的春天。 1．句意：自从刘芳舟第一次接受这个挑战以来，她一直在挑战自己的极限。根据“has pushed herself to the limit (限度)”可知，句子时态为现在完成时，结合“she first took on this challenge”可知，此处是指自从她第一次接受这个挑战以来，用since“自从”引导时间状语从句。故填A。 2．句意：她花了数周时间研究贵州花卉的资料，从樱花到油菜花，让她的动作展现出它们的美丽。根据“studying materials...Guizhou’s flowers”可知，此处是指研究贵州花卉的资料，用about“关于”符合语境。故填D。 3．句意：在10米深的泳池中表演时，每一次呼吸和手势都是对抗水阻力的战斗。根据“performing in the 10-meter-deep pool”可知，此处是指当在10米深的泳池中表演时，用while“当……时候”引导时间状语从句，位于句首首字母大写。故填B。 4．句意：压力让简单的动作变得困难——然而，她坚持练习，已经潜水100次，还在继续。根据“The pressure makes even simple moves hard”和“she keeps practicing”可知，前后句是转折关系，用however“然而”表示转折，位于句首首字母大写。故填F。 5．句意：这个视频很神奇：无论何时你观看它，水中流动的舞蹈和盛开的“花海”都会让你感觉仿佛踏入了真正的贵州春天。根据“you watch it, the flowing dance and blooming (盛开的) “flower sea” in the water make you feel like stepping into a real Guizhou spring.”可知，此处是指无论何时你观看它，用whenever“无论何时”引导让步状语从句。故填C。 二、阅读理解 Last Friday, it was the tenth yearly celebration of our school. There was a popular concert in our school music hall. At 7:30 p.m, half an hour before the concert started, the music hall was full of students and teachers. When all the lights were on, the concert began. First of all, Mr. Green gave an opening talk. He recalled the history of the school and suggested all the students study harder. He hoped the teachers would try their best to help the students. The second activity was to raise (升) the national flag. Everyone stood up and sang the national song. When all the people sat down, a pleasant dance with pop music started. Everyone clapped (鼓掌) with the beat of music. Next, a rock band (乐队) played. Their music was very loud. The students looked excited and enjoyed their show. After that, a famous violinist played. Her music was beautiful. Everyone was quiet and listened to it carefully. Finally, a student from the school singing club ended the concert. She sang some of the most popular songs. All the students and teachers sang along with her. The concert lasted about two hours. It was a great success. The performers were excellent (优秀的). Everyone had a good time. 1．When did the concert begin? A．At 7:00 p.m. B．At 7:30 p.m. C．At 8:00 p.m. D．At 8:30 p.m. 2．What does the underlined word“recalled” mean? A．Wrote. B．Remembered. C．Answered. D．Wondered. 3．What was the last performance of the concert? A．A dance. B．A violin solo. C．A rock band show. D．A student singing popular songs. 4．What can we know from the text? A．The concert ended at about 9:00 p.m. B．The school opened over ten years ago. C．The concert ended with a violinist’s play. D．All the people at the concert enjoyed themselves. 5．What is the best title for the text? A．A Popular Concert in Our City B．An Unforgettable Music Festival C．A Concert for Our School’s Celebration D．A Wonderful Show for the Music Club 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了学校十周年庆典上举办的一场音乐会。文章详细描述了音乐会的开始时间、活动流程、表演内容以及观众的反应，展现了音乐会的精彩和成功。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“At 7:30 p.m, half an hour before the concert started, the music hall was full of students and teachers.”可知，音乐会开始前半小时，即7:30时，音乐厅已经坐满了师生，因此音乐会开始的时间是8:00 p.m。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“He recalled the history of the school and suggested all the students study harder.”以及上下文，可以推断“recalled”意为“回忆起”，与“remembered”意思相近。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Finally, a student from the school singing club ended the concert. She sang some of the most popular songs.”可知，音乐会的最后一场表演是一位学校歌唱俱乐部的学生演唱流行歌曲。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The concert lasted about two hours. It was a great success. The performers were excellent. Everyone had a good time.”可知，音乐会持续了大约两个小时，非常成功，表演者很优秀，每个人都玩得很开心。由此可以推断，音乐会大约在晚上10:00结束，且所有参加音乐会的人都玩得很开心。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。文章主要围绕学校十周年庆典上的一场音乐会展开，描述了音乐会的各项活动和表演内容。因此，最符合文章主旨的标题是“A Concert for Our School’s Celebration”（为我们学校的庆典举办的音乐会）。故选C。 二、补全对话 练习 1（话题：油画创作） Situation: A student (S) is talking to an art teacher (T) about oil painting. S: I paint oil paintings with a brush every time. (1) ________?(写一般疑问句) T: Yes, it’s a basic skill for oil painting. A good brush helps make better strokes. S: I saw you clean your painting brushes carefully. (2) ________?(对 “once after each painting” 提问) T: I clean my painting brushes once after each painting to keep them in good shape. S: Can we use different colors of paint for one painting? T: (3) ________.(回答一般疑问句) Mixing colors can make the painting more vivid. S: Wonderful! You’ve taught us to (4) ________.(保持 “make oil paintings more beautiful” 句意不变) 练习 2（话题：参观艺术展） Situation: A student (S) is talking to a museum guide (G) about visiting an art show. S: I look at the paintings slowly in the art museum. (1) ________?(写一般疑问句) T: Yes, it’s a good way to understand the artists’ ideas. Hurrying will miss the details. S: I noticed the museum changes the art works. (2) ________?(对 “once a month” 提问) G: The museum changes the art works once a month to show more masterpieces. S: Can we take photos of the paintings in the hall? G: (3) ________.(回答一般疑问句) We have a special photo area in the museum. S: Great! You’ve helped visitors to (4) ________.(保持 “enjoy the art show better” 句意不变) 练习 1 答案 (1) Is using a brush a basic skill for oil painting (2) How often do you clean your painting brushes (3) Yes, we can (4) make oil paintings more lovely 练习 2 答案 (1) Is looking at the paintings slowly a good way to understand artists’ ideas (2) How often does the museum change the art works (3) Yes, we can (4) enjoy the art show more 三、语法选择 Painting or writing on walls (墙) is nothing new. In the past, people in Africa and Europe painted 1 of animals and people in caves (洞穴). People 2 graffiti (涂鸦) in Greece, Italy, Syria and Iraq. In the 1970s, young people in New York used pens 3 their names or “tags (标签)” on walls around the city. One of the first “taggers” was a child. He wrote his tag on walls on his way 4 school. Other children saw his tag and started writing 5 own tags. Many tags then 6 on trains, buses and walls around the city. After that some children stopped 7 pens and started using paints. Their tags were 8 and more colorful than before. In the 1990s and 2000s, a lot of graffiti artists started to draw pictures on buildings. Now, street art is more and more popular. In Bristol in the UK, there 9 a street art festival in August every year. Lots of people come to watch the artists 10 take photos. People can also enjoy works of street art in galleries (美术馆). 1．A．picture B．pictures C．pictures’ 2．A．find B．found C．finds 3．A．write B．writing C．to write 4．A．to B．at C．for 5．A．they B．them C．their 6．A．appear B．appeared C．to appear 7．A．using B．to use C．used 8．A．big B．bigger C．biggest 9．A．is B．are C．has 10．A．so B．but C．and 【答案】 1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．B 9．A 10．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了墙绘的发展历程，从最初在洞穴中绘制动物和人的图像，到在希腊、意大利等地的涂鸦，再到20世纪70年代纽约年轻人用笔在墙上写名字或“标签”，后来一些孩子开始用颜料，标签变得更大、更多彩，90年代和21世纪初，许多涂鸦艺术家开始在建筑物上画画，如今街头艺术越来越受欢迎。 1．句意：在过去，非洲和欧洲的人们在洞穴里画动物和人的图像。 picture图像，单数形式；pictures图像，复数形式；pictures’图像的，名词所有格形式。根据“of animals and people”可知，此处指画动物和人的图像，且此处表示泛指，应用名词复数形式。故选B。 2．句意：人们在希腊、意大利、叙利亚和伊拉克发现了涂鸦。 find发现，动词原形；found发现，过去式；finds发现，第三人称单数形式。根据语境可知，句子描述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故选B。 3．句意：20世纪70年代，纽约的年轻人在城市周围的墙上用钢笔写下他们的名字或“标签”。 write写，动词原形；writing写，现在分词或动名词；to write写，不定式。use sth. to do sth.“用某物做某事”，是固定词组。故选C。 4．句意：他在上学的路上把他的标签写在墙上。 to到，往；at在；for为了。on one’s way to...“在某人去……的路上”，是固定词组。故选A。 5．句意：其他孩子看到了他的标签，开始写他们自己的标签。 they他们，主格；them他们，宾格；their他们的，形容词性物主代词。根据“own tags”可知，此处指他们自己的标签，应用形容词性物主代词修饰名词。故选C。 6．句意：随后，许多标签出现在城市周围的火车、公共汽车和墙上。 appear出现，动词原形；appeared出现，过去式；to appear出现，不定式。根据语境可知，句子描述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故选B。 7．句意：在那之后，一些孩子停止使用钢笔，开始使用颜料。 using使用，现在分词或动名词；to use使用，不定式；used使用，过去式或过去分词。stop doing sth.“停止做某事”，是固定词组。故选A。 8．句意：他们的标签比以前更大、更多彩。 big大的，形容词原级；bigger更大的，形容词比较级；biggest最大的，形容词最高级。根据“and more colorful than before”可知，此处应用形容词比较级形式。故选B。 9．句意：在英国的布里斯托尔，每年八月都有一个街头艺术节。 is是，be动词的第三人称单数形式；are是，be动词的复数形式；has有，动词的第三人称单数形式。根据语境可知，句子是there be句型，表示“有”，且主语“a street art festival”是单数，be动词应用is。故选A。 10．句意：许多人来看艺术家并拍照。 so所以，表示因果关系；but但是，表示转折关系；and和，表示并列关系。根据“come to watch the artists...take photos”可知，来看艺术家和拍照是并列关系，应用and连接。故选C。 四、阅读回答问题 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Are you tired after studying hard? American country music will take you away for a while. The guitars and songs will take you to mountains and fields there. Country music talks about everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit of America, easy to understand slow and basic. Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of the American countryside. Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops (庄稼) or death. Rural (乡村的) life can be hard, so the words are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records. When people moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America. John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home, Country Roads is well-known and people still play it today. 1．What does country music talk about? 2．Where did country music develop? 3．Why are the words often sad in country music? 4．When were country songs made into records? 5．Who wrote the song Take Me Home, Country Roads? Task 2 6.Imagine you attend a country music concert. Write a short paragraph (No more than 30 words. ). 【答案】1．Everyday life and feelings. 2．In the Southern United States. 3．Because rural life can be hard. 4．In the 1920s. 5．John Denver. 6.At the concert, soft guitar tunes and touching lyrics took me to the countryside, making me love its charm deeply. 【导语】本文主要介绍了美国乡村音乐，包括其主题内容、起源发展地、歌词风格特点的成因、流行历程以及著名歌手和经典歌曲。 1．根据“Country music talks about everyday life and feelings.”可知，乡村音乐谈论日常生活和情感，故填Everyday life and feelings. 2．根据“Country music developed in the Southern United States.”可知，乡村音乐起源于美国南部，故填In the Southern United States. 3．根据“Rural (乡村的)life can be hard, so the words are often sad.”可知，乡村生活可能很艰难，所以乡村音乐的歌词常常是悲伤的，故填Because rural life can be hard. 4．根据“In the 1420s people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.”可知，乡村歌曲在20世纪20年代被制成唱片，故填In the 1420s. 5．根据“John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home, Country Roads is well-known and people still play it today.”可知，《乡村路带我回家》这首歌是约翰·丹佛创作演唱的，故填John Denver. 6.描绘音乐会场景与体验，呼应乡村音乐的风格与主题，情感真挚且字数达标。 五、语法填空 阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。 Chinese calligraphy is one of the most beautiful traditional arts in China. It has 1 long history of over 2,000 years and is an important part of Chinese culture. When you practice calligraphy, you need to prepare the “Four Treasures of the Study”: writing brush, ink, paper, and ink stone. To become 2 (real) good at calligraphy, you must practice every day. Many beginners find it difficult at first because 3 (they) hands shake when holding the brush. However, after a few 4 (week) of practice, they learn to control their movements 5 write beautiful characters. It improves your handwriting and helps you focus better. In modern society, although people usually use computers and smartphones 6 (write), the art of calligraphy keeps popular. Many schools in China offer calligraphy classes to help students understand this valuable cultural heritage (文化遗产). Last year, our school 7 (hold) a calligraphy competition and hundreds of students took part 8 it. What’s more, calligraphy is good for our mental health. The activity of writing characters slowly can make you feel 9 (relax). It provides a wonderful way to cut down the stress of daily life. My teacher always says that calligraphy 10 (teach) us to be patient and careful. Every weekend, I spend two hours practicing calligraphy with my classmates. We all enjoy this meaningful activity very much. 【答案】 1．a 2．really 3．their 4．weeks 5．and 6．to write 7．held 8．in 9．relaxed 10．teaches 【导语】本文介绍了中国书法这一传统艺术，讲述了它的悠久历史、练习所需的“文房四宝”、学习过程、在现代社会的传承情况以及对身心健康的益处，展现了书法作为中国文化瑰宝的价值和魅力。 1．句意：它有2000多年的悠久历史，是中国文化重要的组成部分。history是可数名词，此处表示“一段历史”，且long以辅音音素开头。故填a。 2．句意：要真正擅长书法，你必须每天练习。根据“good”可知，此处需用副词修饰形容词，real的副词形式为really。故填really。 3．句意：许多初学者一开始觉得很难，因为他们握笔时手会抖。根据“hands”可知，此处需用they的形容词性物主代词their修饰名词。故填their。 4．句意：然而，经过几周的练习，他们学会了控制动作并写出漂亮的字。根据“a few”可知，后接可数名词复数，week的复数形式是weeks。故填weeks。 5．句意：然而，经过几周的练习，他们学会了控制动作并写出漂亮的字。根据“control their movements”以及“write beautiful characters”可知，这两个动词短语是并列关系，需用连词and连接。故填and。 6．句意：在现代社会，尽管人们通常使用电脑和智能手机来写字，但书法艺术仍然很受欢迎。use sth. to do sth.是固定用法，意为“用某物做某事”，故此处需用动词不定式。故填to write。 7．句意：去年，我们学校举办了一场书法比赛，数百名学生参加了。根据“Last year”可知，此句需用一般过去时，hold的过去式是held。故填held。 8．句意：去年，我们学校举办了一场书法比赛，数百名学生参加了。take part in是固定短语，意为“参加”。故填in。 9．句意：慢慢写字的活动可以让你感到放松。根据“make you feel”可知，此处需用修饰人的形容词作表语，relax的形容词形式relaxed符合语境。故填relaxed。 10．句意：我的老师总是说书法教会我们要有耐心和细心。根据“calligraphy”可知，此句主语是不可数名词，故谓语动词需用第三人称单数形式，teach的第三人称单数形式是teaches。故填teaches。 ( 1 / 10 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $