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Unit 4 Meeting the muse重难词汇精练
01 词汇基础练 1
一、重点单词 1
二、词性转换 2
三、核心短语 2
四、单词拼写 3
五、完成句子 5
六、单句语法填空 7
02 词汇语境练 9
一、语法填空 9
二、完形填空 12
三、应用文写作 15
一、重点单词
1. quote n. 引文,引语
2. float v. 漂,浮
3. folk adj. 民间的,民俗的
4. tale n. 故事
5. motion n. 动,运动
6. compose v. 作(曲)
7. ethnic adj. 民族的
8. abstract adj. 抽象(派)的
9. awe-inspiring adj. 令人起敬的,令人钦佩的
10. innovative adj. 新颖的,创新的
11. trend n. 趋势,动向
12. contrast n. 反差,对比
13. literally adv. 根据字面意思
14. animation n. 动画片
15. distinct adj. 清晰的;明显不同的
16. innovation n. 革新,创新
二、词性转换
1. compose v. 作(曲) → composer n. 作曲家 → composition n. 作文;作曲
2. wire n. 金属丝;电线 → wireless adj. 无线的;无线电的
3. innovative adj. 新颖的,创新的 → innovate v. 创新 → innovation n. 创新,革新
4. distinct adj. 清晰的;明显不同的 → distinction n. 区别
5. Greek adj. 希腊的 → Greece n. 希腊
6. animation n. 动画片 → animate v. 使具活力;把……制作成动画片
7. technician n. 巧匠 → technique n. 技巧;技能;技术;技艺 → technical adj. 技术(性)的,工艺的
三、核心短语
1.on display 在展览
2.come to life 苏醒过来;活跃起来;变得生动有趣
3.label ...as 把……称为
4.so as to 为了
5.bring out 使显现;阐明;出版
6.be tired from (doing) sth 因(做)某事而感到疲倦
7.be worth doing sth 值得做某事
8.come to one’s mind 出现在某人脑海里,被想到
9.light up 点亮,照亮;(使)流露出喜悦
10.set ...in motion 使……开始
11.rather than 而不是
12.queue up 排队
13.be unfamiliar with 对……不熟悉
14.for sure 肯定地
15.universal expression 普遍表达
16.abstract art 抽象派艺术
17.to name just a couple 略举几例
18.wire fence 铁丝网,铁丝栅栏
19.go deeper into our lives 更深入我们的生活
20.at one’s fingertips 近在手边;唾手可得
四、单词拼写
1.The professor began his lecture with a famous ________ (引文) from Shakespeare.
【答案】quote
【解析】考查名词。句意:教授以莎士比亚的一句著名引文开始了他的讲座。根据中文提示“引文”可知,此处应用名词quote,作with的宾语,不定冠词a后接可数名词单数。故填quote。
2.This painting was created by a famous ________ (荷兰的) artist in the 17th century.
【答案】Dutch
【解析】考查形容词。句意:这幅画是由一位17世纪著名的荷兰艺术家创作的。根据中文提示“荷兰的”可知,此处应用形容词Dutch,修饰名词artist。故填Dutch。
3.The fallen leaves ________ (漂浮) gently on the surface of the lake.
【答案】float
【解析】考查动词。句意:落叶轻轻地漂浮在湖面上。根据中文提示“漂浮”可知,此处应用动词float,描述客观事实,主语为复数,用一般现在时原形。故填float。
4.The old man sat by the fire and told a fascinating ________ (故事) about his youth.
【答案】tale
【解析】考查名词。句意:老人坐在火炉边,讲述了一个关于他青年时代的有趣故事。根据中文提示“故事”可知,此处应用名词tale,作told的宾语,不定冠词a后接可数名词单数。故填tale。
5.The dancer's graceful ________ (动作) captivated everyone in the audience.
【答案】motion
【解析】考查名词。句意:舞者优美的动作吸引了在场的每一位观众。根据中文提示“动作”可知,此处应用名词motion,作主语。故填motion。
6.The famous musician spent ten years ________ (作曲) this symphony.
【答案】composing
【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意:这位著名的音乐家花了十年时间创作这首交响曲。根据中文提示“作曲”可知,此处应用动词compose,spend time (in) doing sth.为固定搭配,用动名词形式。故填composing。
7.The little boy had to ________ (蹲下) to hide behind the low wall.
【答案】crouch
【解析】考查动词。句意:小男孩不得不蹲下身子,躲在那堵矮墙后面。根据中文提示“蹲下”可知,此处应用动词crouch,had to后接动词原形。故填crouch。
8.The museum displayed an ________ (抽象的) painting that was difficult to understand.
【答案】abstract
【解析】考查形容词。句意:博物馆展出了一幅难以理解的抽象画。根据中文提示“抽象的”可知,此处应用形容词abstract,修饰名词painting。故填abstract。
9.The Great Wall is an ________ (令人起敬的) sight that attracts millions of tourists every year.
【答案】awe-inspiring
【解析】考查形容词。句意:长城是令人起敬的景观,每年吸引数百万游客。根据中文提示“令人起敬的”可知,此处应用形容词awe-inspiring,修饰名词sight。故填awe-inspiring。
10.The artist used thin ________ (金属丝) to create the sculpture.
【答案】wire
【解析】考查名词。句意:这位艺术家用细金属丝创作了这座雕塑。根据中文提示“金属丝”可知,此处应用名词wire,作used的宾语。故填wire。
11.The company is known for its ________ (创新的) approach to solving environmental problems.
【答案】innovative
【解析】考查形容词。句意:这家公司以其解决环境问题的创新方法而闻名。根据中文提示“创新的”可知,此处应用形容词innovative,修饰名词approach。故填innovative。
12.There is a sharp ________ (对比) between the rich and the poor in this city.
【答案】contrast
【解析】考查名词。句意:这个城市里贫富之间存在着鲜明的对比。根据中文提示“对比”可知,此处应用名词contrast,作主语。故填contrast。
13.The word "green" in this sentence is used ________ (根据字面意思) to refer to the color.
【答案】literally
【解析】考查副词。句意:这个句子中的"green"一词根据字面意思是指颜色。根据中文提示“根据字面意思”可知,此处应用副词literally,修饰动词used。故填literally。
14.The new smartphone is ________ (明显不同的) from its previous version.
【答案】distinct
【解析】考查形容词。句意:这款新智能手机与之前的版本明显不同。根据中文提示“明显不同的”可知,此处应用形容词distinct,作表语。故填distinct。
15.The invention of the Internet is considered a major ________ (革新) of the 20th century.
【答案】innovation
【解析】考查名词。句意:互联网的发明被认为是20世纪的一项重大革新。根据中文提示“革新”可知,此处应用名词innovation,作宾语,不定冠词a后接可数名词单数。故填innovation。
16.These traditional customs are passed down through ________ (民族的) communities.
【答案】ethnic
【解析】考查形容词。句意:这些传统习俗通过民族社区代代相传。根据中文提示“民族的”可知,此处应用形容词ethnic,修饰名词communities。故填ethnic。
17.The ________ (公主) lived in a beautiful castle by the sea.
【答案】princess
【解析】考查名词。句意:这位公主住在海边一座美丽的城堡里。根据中文提示“公主”可知,此处应用名词princess,作主语。故填princess。
18.The new ________ (电缆) connects the two cities for high-speed internet.
【答案】cable
【解析】考查名词。句意:这条新电缆连接了两座城市,用于高速互联网传输。根据中文提示“电缆”可知,此处应用名词cable,作主语。故填cable。
19.Fashion ________ (趋势) are constantly changing with the seasons.
【答案】trends
【解析】考查名词复数。句意:时尚趋势随着季节不断变化。根据中文提示“趋势”可知,此处应用名词trend,主语为复数概念,用复数形式trends。故填trends。
20.The young ________ (技术人员) solved the computer problem in just a few minutes.
【答案】technician
【解析】考查名词。句意:这位年轻的技术人员在短短几分钟内就解决了电脑问题。根据中文提示“技术人员”可知,此处应用名词technician,作主语。故填technician。
五、完成句子
1. The man came in ________________ (手里拿着一本词典).
【答案】holding a dictionary 或 with a dictionary in his hand
【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意:那个男人走了进来,手里拿着一本词典。hold与主语The man之间为主动关系,用现在分词作伴随状语。故填holding a dictionary 或 with a dictionary in his hand。
2. Rock is still ________________ of popular music. (摇滚仍然是最著名的流行音乐形式之一。)
【答案】one of the most famous forms
【解析】考查固定结构。句意:摇滚仍然是最著名的流行音乐形式之一。“one of + 可数名词复数”为固定结构,表示“……之一”,form意为“形式”,用复数形式forms。故填one of the most famous forms。
3. She thought that the programme would ________________.(她认为这个节目会给她一个学习的机会。)
【答案】give her a chance to learn
【解析】考查动词短语和不定式。句意:她认为这个节目会给她一个学习的机会。give sb. a chance to do sth.意为“给某人一个做某事的机会”,would后接动词原形。故填give her a chance to learn。
4. I still remember ________________ I was in college.(我仍然记得我上大学的那段时光。)
【答案】the time when
【解析】考查定语从句。句意:我仍然记得我上大学的那段时光。空处引导定语从句修饰the time,从句中缺少时间状语,应用关系副词when。故填the time when。
5. The youth like to follow ________________(最新的流行款式).
【答案】the latest fashions / the latest styles
【解析】考查名词短语。句意:年轻人喜欢追随最新的流行款式。“最新的流行款式”可译为the latest fashions或the latest styles,作follow的宾语。故填the latest fashions / the latest styles。
6. In the afternoon, ________________, Cathy went on a round of the bookshops.(由于无事可做)
【答案】having nothing to do
【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意:下午,由于无事可做,凯西去逛了一圈书店。have与主语Cathy之间为主动关系,用现在分词的完成式having nothing to do作原因状语。故填having nothing to do。
7. 我写信是为了请求一个宝贵的机会成为英国学生的寄宿家庭之一。
I'm writing to ________________ a valuable opportunity to become one of the host families for British students.
【答案】request
【解析】考查动词。句意:我写信是为了请求一个宝贵的机会,成为英国学生的寄宿家庭之一。request意为“请求”,不定式符号to后接动词原形。故填request。
8. 他随后跑进卧室,身后跟着一条大狗,走路慢吞吞的。(非谓语动词作状语)
He then ran into the bedroom, ________________ a big dog, which walked slowly.
【答案】followed by
【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意:他随后跑进卧室,身后跟着一条大狗,那条狗走路慢吞吞的。follow与主语He之间为被动关系(他被狗跟着),用过去分词followed by作伴随状语。故填followed by。
9. 多亏她的帮助,我才能通过考试。
________________ her help, I was able to pass the exam.
【答案】Thanks to
【解析】考查介词短语。句意:多亏了她的帮助,我才能通过考试。thanks to意为“多亏,由于”,后接名词作宾语,位于句首首字母大写。故填Thanks to。
10. 我决定打电话,不写信了。
I decided to make a phone call ________________ write a letter.
【答案】rather than
【解析】考查连词短语。句意:我决定打电话,而不是写信。rather than意为“而不是”,连接并列成分,前后形式保持一致。故填rather than。
六、单句语法填空
1. The famous ________ (composition) spent three years writing this symphony.
【答案】composer
【解析】考查名词。句意:这位著名的作曲家花了三年时间创作这首交响曲。空处在句中作主语,被形容词famous修饰,composition的“作曲家”形式为composer。故填composer。
2. The new ________ (wire) headphones are more convenient than the traditional ones.
【答案】wireless
【解析】考查形容词。句意:这款新的无线耳机比传统的更方便。空处修饰名词headphones,应用形容词wireless,意为“无线的”,wire的形容词形式为wireless。故填wireless。
3. You may find it ________ (astonish) that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak.
【答案】astonishing
【解析】考查形容词。句意:你可能会感到惊讶,查理刚会说话就有人教他唱歌。空处作宾语补足语,it为形式宾语,指代that从句,表示“令人惊讶的”,应用astonish的形容词形式astonishing,修饰事/物。故填astonishing。
4. An ________ (art) who was inspired by the scene painted this beautiful picture.
【答案】artist
【解析】考查名词。句意:一位受到这一场景启发的艺术家画了这幅美丽的画。空处作主语,被不定冠词An修饰,表示“艺术家”,art加后缀 -ist 构成artist。故填artist。
5. The club is supported by a ________ (combine) of people from all social classes.
【答案】combination
【解析】考查名词。句意:这个俱乐部得到了来自社会各阶层人士的支持。空处作介词by的宾语,被不定冠词a修饰,应用名词,combine的名词形式为combination,意为“结合,联合”。故填combination。
6. The ________ (animation) film took the team over two years to complete.
【答案】animated
【解析】考查形容词。句意:这部动画电影花了团队两年多时间完成。空处修饰名词film,应用形容词animated,意为“动画的”。故填animated。
7. There are ________ (vary) plants in the garden.
【答案】various
【解析】考查形容词。句意:花园里有各种各样的植物。空处修饰复数名词plants,应用形容词作定语,vary的形容词形式为various,意为“各种各样的”。故填various。
8. The engineer solved the problem with his excellent ________ (technic) skills.
【答案】technical
【解析】考查形容词。句意:这位工程师用他出色的技术技能解决了这个问题。空处修饰名词skills,应用形容词technical,意为“技术的”。故填technical。
9. The artist's latest work is a beautiful ________ (compose) of light and shadow.
【答案】composition
【解析】考查名词。句意:这位艺术家的最新作品是一幅光与影的美妙组合。空处作表语,被不定冠词a和形容词beautiful修饰,应用名词composition,意为“作品,组合”。故填composition。
10. The museum has a large ________ (collect) of modern art.
【答案】collection
【解析】考查名词。句意:这家博物馆收藏了大量现代艺术品。空处作has的宾语,被形容词large修饰,应用名词collection,意为“收藏品,收藏”。故填collection。
11. The ________ (innovate) design of the building attracted worldwide attention.
【答案】innovative
【解析】考查形容词。句意:这座建筑新颖的设计吸引了全世界的关注。空处修饰名词design,应用形容词innovative,意为“新颖的,创新的”。故填innovative。
12. It is important to make a ________ (distinct) between fact and opinion.
【答案】distinction
【解析】考查名词。句意:区分事实和观点是很重要的。空处作make的宾语,被不定冠词a修饰,应用名词distinction,make a distinction between...and...意为“区分……和……”。故填distinction。
13. The country is famous for its rich cultural ________ (traditional).
【答案】traditions
【解析】考查名词复数。句意:这个国家以其丰富的文化传统而闻名。空处作for的宾语,被形容词rich和cultural修饰,应用名词复数traditions。故填traditions。
14. The local government is taking measures to ________ (modern) the transportation system.
【答案】modernize
【解析】考查动词。句意:地方政府正采取措施实现交通系统的现代化。空处在句中作谓语,take measures to do sth.,不定式符号to后接动词原形,modern的动词形式为modernize。故填modernize。
15. The invention of the Internet is considered a major ________ (innovate) of the 20th century.
【答案】innovation
【解析】考查名词。句意:互联网的发明被认为是20世纪的一项重大创新。空处作considered的宾语,被不定冠词a和形容词major修饰,应用名词innovation,意为“革新,创新”。故填innovation。
一、语法填空
(一)
(25-26高一上·河北保定·期中)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案写在答题卡上。
The erhu, also known as the Chinese two-stringed fiddle, has a long history, which was called Xiqin during the Song Dynasty. By the time of the Yuan Dynasty, ____1____ instrument named Huqin appeared, which is considered the true ____2____ (begin) of the modern erhu. Starting from the Qing Dynasty, more than ten kinds of Huqin came into use, all of ____3____ play important roles in traditional Chinese music.
An erhu usually has a sound box that is round, six-sided, or eight-sided. One end is covered with snake skin, often from a python, ____4____ the other end has a beautifully carved opening. The instrument has two strings, and the bow is made of bamboo with horsehair. The bow passes between the two strings. In recent times, many improvements ____5____ (make) to enhance its sound quality.
One of the most famous erhu pieces is The Moon Reflected in the Second Spring, ____6____ (write) by the folk artist A Bing from Wuxi in the mid-20th century, which has two main themes that flow together ____7____ (smooth). They rise and fall gently, ____8____ stronger parts showing the writer’s strong spirit. ____9____ (use) different bowing methods and five hand positions, the music expresses the artist’s sadness and his difficult experiences in the old society. It is a perfect example of Chinese folk music created by a ____10____ (talent) local artist.
【答案】1. an 2. beginning 3. which 4. and 5. have been made 6. written 7. smoothly 8. with 9. Using 10. talented
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了二胡的历史、构造及经典曲目。
1.考查冠词。句意:到了元朝,出现了一种名为胡琴的乐器,它被认为是现代二胡真正的开端。此处表示“一种乐器”,instrument是元音音素开头的单词,应用不定冠词an。故填an。
2.考查名词。句意:到了元朝,出现了一种名为胡琴的乐器,它被认为是现代二胡真正的开端。此处作表语,应用名词beginning,表示“开端”。故填beginning。
3.考查定语从句。句意:从清朝开始,十多种胡琴开始使用,它们都在中国传统音乐中扮演着重要的角色。“all of ___ play important roles in traditional Chinese music”为非限制性定语从句,先行词是ten kinds of Huqin,指物,关系词替代先行词在从句中作介词of的宾语,应用关系代词which。故填which。
4.考查连词。句意:一端覆盖着蛇皮,通常来自蟒蛇,并且另一端有一个雕刻精美的开口。前后句是并列关系,用and连接。故填and。
5.考查动词语态。句意:近年来,为了提高音质,人们对其进行了许多改进。根据in recent times可知,句子描述的是过去到现在的情况,时态应用现在完成时,主语improvements和make之间是被动关系,应用现在完成时的被动语态,主语是名词复数,助动词用have。故填have been made。
6.考查非谓语动词。句意:最著名的二胡曲目之一是《二泉映月》,由20世纪中期无锡的民间艺术家阿炳创作,它有两个主要的主题,流畅地融合在一起。本句谓语为is,此处应用非谓语动词,作后置定语,逻辑主语The Moon Reflected in the Second Spring和write之间是被动关系,应用过去分词形式。故填written。
7.考查副词。句意同上。此处修饰动词flow,应用副词smoothly“流畅地”,作状语。故填smoothly。
8.考查介词。句意:它们缓缓起伏,更强的部分表现出作者强烈的精神。此处表示“带有”,应用介词with。故填with。
9.考查非谓语动词。句意:通过使用不同的运弓方法和五种手位,音乐表达了艺术家在旧社会的悲伤和艰难经历。本句谓语为expresses,此处应用非谓语动词作状语,逻辑主语the music和use之间是主动关系,应用现在分词形式,句首单词,首字母大写。故填Using。
10.考查形容词。句意:它是一位有才华的当地艺术家创作的中国民间音乐的完美范例。此处应修饰名词artist,用形容词talented“有才华的”,作定语。故填talented。
(二)
(25-26高二上·湖北·期中)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案写在答题卡上。
The Yingge dance is a ____1____ (combine) of opera, dance and wushu. Typically, the dance is performed during festivals and celebrations, ____2____ dancers wearing colorful costumes and carrying masks, snakes, spears and drums. Its rich history and cultural significance ____3____ (earn) it the distinction of being classified as a national intangible cultural heritage in China over the past few decades.
On Chinese New Year, a Yingge team ____4____ (consist) of 16 dancers from the Chaoshan region of Guangdong Province gave a wonderful performance in London. The event provided ____5____ unique opportunity for UK residents to experience the richness and ____6____ (diverse) of Chinese culture.
The dance team’s commitment to their craft was evident in their preparation. For over a month, they devoted themselves to perfecting their performance, ensuring every step, every gesture, and every beat was in harmony. The dancers, many of ____7____ had more than 15 years of performance experience, showed their devotion to preserving this ancient art form.
So far, the Yingge dance has crossed borders, attracting audiences in foreign countries such as Thailand. The celebration of the Spring Festival has become one of the global ____8____ (phenomenon), with “Spring Festival Parades” ____9____ (hold) in several countries each year. Nearly one-fifth of the world’s population now celebrate the Chinese New Year in ____10____ (blend) styles, reflecting the growing influence of Chinese culture worldwide.
【答案】1. combination 2. with 3. have earned 4. consisting 5. a 6. diversity 7. whom 8. phenomena 9. held 10. blended
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的英歌舞及在世界各地的受欢迎程度。
1.考查时态和语态。句意:英歌舞是戏曲、舞蹈和武术的结合体。空处作表语,被不定冠词a修饰,名词combination“结合”的单数形式符合题意。故填combination。
2.考查代词。句意:通常,该舞蹈是在节日和庆祝活动期间表演的,舞者穿着五颜六色的服装,带着面具、拿着蛇、长矛和鼓。此处为with复合结构作状语,即with+宾语(dancers)+宾语补足语(wearing colorful costumes and carrying masks, snakes, spears and drums)。故填with。
3.考查非谓语动词。句意:在过去的几十年里,它丰富的历史和文化意义为它赢得了被列为中国国家级非物质文化遗产的荣誉。空处为句子谓语动词,根据时间状语over the past few decades可知句子应用现在完成时,主语 Its rich history and cultural significance是复数,助动词用have。故填have earned。
4.考查非谓语动词。句意:春节期间,来自广东潮汕地区的16名舞者组成的英歌队在伦敦进行了精彩的表演。分析句子可知,句中有谓语动词“gave”且句中无连词,故空格处应用非谓语动词,“Yingge team”和“consist”为逻辑上的主谓关系,故应用consist的现在分词consisting作后置定语。故填consisting。
5.考查冠词。句意:此次活动为英国居民体验中国文化的丰富性和多样性提供了独特的机会。opportunity“机会”是可数名词单数,此处为泛指,且定语unique的发音是辅音音素开头,应用冠词a。故填a。
6.考查名词。句意:此次活动为英国居民体验中国文化的丰富性和多样性提供了独特的机会。分析句子可知,“experience”为动词,空格处应用名词,作宾语,“diversity”意为“多样性”,为不可数名词。故填diversity。
7.考查定语从句。句意:舞者们,其中许多人有超过15年的表演经验,表现出他们对保护这种古老艺术形式的奉献精神。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为“dancers”,指人,在从句中作“of”的宾语,故应用关系代词whom引导从句。故填whom。
8.考查名词。句意:春节庆祝活动已成为全球现象之一,每年都有几个国家举行“春节游行”。分析句子可知,“global”为形容词,空格处应用名词作宾语,“one of”意为“……之一”,后接可数名词复数,空格处应用phenomenon的复数形式phenomena。故填phenomena。
9.考查非谓语动词。句意:春节庆祝活动已成为全球现象之一,每年都有几个国家举行“春节游行”。在with复合结构中宾语“Spring Festival Parades”和“hold”为逻辑上的动宾关系,故应用“hold”的过去分词“held”作宾语补足语。故填held。
10.考查形容词。句意:现在,世界上近五分之一的人口以混合风格庆祝中国新年,这反映了中国文化在全球范围内日益增长的影响力。分析句子可知,“styles”为名词,空格处应用形容词作定语,blended意为“混合的”,形容词词性,符合语境。故填blended。
二、完形填空
(25-26高二上·河南南阳·期中)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Ace-Liam Ankrah is a Ghana kid who has set the record as the world’s youngest male artist. His mother, Chantelle Kukua Eghan, said it all started ___1___ when her son, who at the time was 6 months old, discovered her paints.
Eghan, a (n) ___2___ and founder of Arts and Cocktails Studio, a bar that offers painting lessons in Ghana’s capital, Accra, said she was looking for a way to keep her boy ___3___ while working on her own paintings. “I spread out a canvas (画布) on the floor and added paint to it, and then in the process of his crawling (爬行), Ace-Liam ended up spreading all the ___4___ on the canvas,” she said. That’s how his first artwork, “The Crawl”, was ___5___.
After that, Ace-Liam kept on ___6___. Eghan decided to ___7___ the record last June. In November, Guinness World Records ___8___ her that to break a previous record, her ___9___ needed to exhibit and sell paintings. She arranged for Ace-Liam’s first ___10___ at the Museum of Science and Technology in Accra in January, where nine out of ten of his pieces listed were ___11___.
Then, Guinness World Records ___12___ the record and declared that “at the age of 1 year 152 days, little Ace-Liam Ankrah from Ghana is the world’s youngest male artist.”
These days, Ace-Liam still loves painting and ___13___ accompanies his mom to her studio, where a corner has been set just for him. Eghan said she ___14___ the media attention around her boy could inspire other parents to ___15___ and develop their children’s talents.
1. A. in order B. by accident C. above the law D. in the distance
2. A. artist B. doctor C. dancer D. actress
3. A. young B. busy C. free D. proud
4. A. foods B. chairs C. colors D. books
5. A. reported B. stopped C. understood D. born
6. A. waiting B. painting C. studying D. dreaming
7. A. give up B. deal with C. apply for D. reflect on
8. A. warned B. told C. promised D. taught
9. A. brother B. student C. mother D. son
10. A. exhibition B. trip C. lesson D. job
11. A. returned B. torn C. sold D. doubted
12. A. held B. corrected C. broke D. confirmed
13. A. eagerly B. secretly C. unwillingly D. nervously
14. A. regretted B. imagined C. hoped D. worried
15. A. balance B. hide C. ignore D. discover
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是来自加纳的Ace-Liam Ankrah打破吉尼斯世界纪录,成为世界上最年轻的男艺术家的故事。
1.考查介词短语辨析。句意:他的母亲Chantelle Kukua Eghan说,这一切都始于一个偶然,当时她6个月大的儿子发现了她的颜料。A. in order按顺序;B. by accident偶然地;C. above the law凌驾于法律之上;D. in the distance在远处。根据第二段““I spread out a canvas (画布) on the floor and added paint to it, and then in the process of his crawling (爬行), Ace-Liam ended up spreading all the __4__ on the canvas,” she said. That’s how his first artwork, “The Crawl”, was __5__.”可知,Chantelle Kukua Eghan发现儿子的绘画天赋纯属偶然。故选B项。
2.考查名词词义辨析。句意:Eghan是一名艺术家,也是加纳首都阿克拉一家提供绘画课程的酒吧——“艺术与鸡尾酒工作室”的创始人,说她正在寻找一种方法,让她的儿子在自己画画的同时忙起来。A. artist艺术家;B. doctor医生;C. dancer舞者;D. actress女演员。根据下文的“a bar that offers painting lessons in Ghana’s capital”可知,Eghan提供绘画课程,推测她是艺术家。故选A项。
3.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Eghan是一名艺术家,也是加纳首都阿克拉一家提供绘画课程的酒吧——“艺术与鸡尾酒工作室”的创始人,说她正在寻找一种方法,让她的儿子在自己画画的同时忙起来。A. young年轻的;B. busy忙的;C. free免费的;D. proud骄傲的。根据下文的“while working on her own paintings”可知,此处表示Eghan想办法让儿子在她自己绘画的时候也忙起来,有事做。故选B项。
4.考查名词词义辨析。句意:她说:“我在地板上铺了一块画布,并在上面放上了颜料,然后在他爬行的过程中,Ace-Liam把画布上所有的颜色都涂上了。”A. foods食物;B. chairs椅子;C. colors颜料;D. books书籍。根据上文的“I spread out a canvas (画布) on the floor and added paint to it”可知,此处表示儿子在画布上涂颜料。故选C项。
5.考查动词词义辨析。句意:他的第一幅作品《爬行》就是这样诞生的。A. reported报道;B. stopped停止;C. understood理解;D. born诞生;出生。根据上文的““I spread out a canvas (画布) on the floor and added paint to it, and then in the process of his crawling (爬行), Ace-Liam ended up spreading all the 4 on the canvas,” she said.”可知,此处说的是儿子的第一幅作品是怎样诞生的。故选D项。
6.考查动词词义辨析。句意:在那之后,Ace-Liam继续画画。A. waiting等待;B. painting绘画;C. studying学习;D. dreaming做梦。根据上文的“That’s how his first artwork, “The Crawl”, was 5 ”和空格前的kept on可知,此处指儿子在有了第一幅作品后,继续绘画。故选B项。
7.考查动词短语辨析。句意:去年6月,Eghan决定申请这项纪录。A. give up放弃;B. deal with处理;C. apply for申请;D. reflect on反思。根据下文的“In November, Guinness World Records 8 her that to break a previous record, her 9 needed to exhibit and sell paintings.”可知,Eghan申请了吉尼斯纪录,所以她才收到了吉尼斯世界纪录的回复。故选C项。
8.考查动词词义辨析。句意:去年11月,吉尼斯世界纪录告诉她,要打破之前的纪录,她的儿子需要展出和出售画作。A. warned警告;B. told告诉;C. promised承诺;D. taught教授。根据上文的“that to break a previous record, her 9 needed to exhibit and sell paintings”可知,这是吉尼斯世界记录告诉Eghan的情况。故选B项。
9.考查名词词义辨析。句意:去年11月,吉尼斯世界纪录告诉她,要打破之前的纪录,她的儿子需要展出和出售画作。A. brother兄弟;B. student学生;C. mother母亲;D. son儿子。根据下文的“Then, Guinness World Records 12 the record and declared that “at the age of 1 year 152 days, little Ace-Liam Ankrah from Ghana is the world’s youngest male artist.””可知,打破吉尼斯世界纪录的是Eghan的儿子Ace-Liam Ankrah。故选D项。
10.考查名词词义辨析。句意:今年1月,她在阿克拉的科学技术博物馆安排了Ace-Liam的首次展览,展出的他的作品中有十分之九被售出。A. exhibition展览;B. trip旅行;C. lesson课程;D. job工作。根据上文的“needed to exhibit and sell paintings”可知,此处指的是安排展览。故选A项。
11.考查动词词义辨析。句意:今年1月,她在阿克拉的科学技术博物馆安排了Ace-Liam的首次展览,展出的他的作品中有十分之九被售出。A. returned返回;B. torn撕裂;C. sold出售;D. doubted怀疑。根据上文的“needed to exhibit and sell paintings”可知,此处指的是售出作品。故选C项。
12.考查动词词义辨析。句意:随后,吉尼斯世界纪录确认了这一纪录,并宣布“来自加纳的小Ace-Liam Ankrah是世界上最年轻的男艺术家,年仅1岁152天。”A. held举行;B. corrected纠正;C. broke打破;D. confirmed确认。根据下文的“declared that “at the age of 1 year 152 days, little Ace-Liam Ankrah from Ghana is the world’s youngest male artist.””可知,此处指的是吉尼斯官方确认了这一记录。故选D项。
13.考查副词词义辨析。句意:如今,Ace-Liam仍然热爱绘画,并渴望陪着妈妈去她的工作室,那里专门为他设置了一个角落。A. eagerly渴望地;热切地;B. secretly偷偷地;C. unwillingly不情愿地;D. nervously焦急地。根据上文的“loves painting ”可知,Ace-Liam热爱绘画,所以他会渴望陪着妈妈去她的工作室。故选A项。
14.考查动词词义辨析。句意:Eghan说,她希望媒体对她儿子的关注能激励其他父母发现并发展孩子的才能。A. regretted后悔;B. imagined想象;C. hoped希望;D. worried担心。根据下文的“the media attention around her boy could inspire other parents to 15 and develop their children’s talents”以及语境可知,这是Eghan希望的事情。故选C项。
15.考查动词词义辨析。句意:Eghan说,她希望媒体对她儿子的关注能激励其他父母发现并发展孩子的才能。A. balance权衡;B. hide隐藏;C. ignore忽视;D. discover发现。根据上文讲述的Ace-Liam的故事和下文的“develop their children’s talents”可知,此处指的是发现孩子们的才能。故选D项。
三、应用文写作
(25-26高二上·安徽·月考)假如你叫李华。你校将于下周举办校园文化艺术节(School Art Festival)。为此,你写信给在你校工作的外教Mr. Smith,邀请他前来参加。信件要点包括:
1. 介绍艺术节相关内容;
2. 表达你的期盼。
要求:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
Knowing that you take an interest in art, I’m writing to invite you to take part in the School Art Festival to be held in our school next week.
In order to enrich school life and promote the students’ interest and hobbies, the school Students’ Union has organized this festival, which is scheduled to last from Monday to Friday next week. This festival is made up of singing competitions and artwork shows.
Hopefully, you will enjoy yourself in the festival. Looking forward to your coming!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文,要求考生给外教Mr. Smith写封信,邀请他前来参加学校将于下周举办的校园文化艺术节。
【详解】1.词汇积累
举办:hold→host
促进:promote→boost
参加:take part in→participate in
由……组成:be made up of→consist of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Hopefully, you will enjoy yourself in the festival.
拓展句:I hope that you will enjoy yourself in the festival.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing that you take an interest in art, I’m writing to invite you to take part in the School Art Festival to be held in our school next week. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] In order to enrich school life and promote the students’ interest and hobbies, the school Students’ Union has organized this festival, which is scheduled to last from Monday to Friday next week. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
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Unit 4重难词汇精练
一、重点单词
1. quote
2. float
3. folk
4. tale
5. motion
6. compose
7. ethnic
8. abstract
9. awe-inspiring
10. innovative
11. trend
12. contrast
13. literally
14. animation
15. distinct
16. innovation
二、词性转换
1. composer;composition
2. wireless
3. innovate;innovation
4. distinction
5. Greece
6. animate
7. technique;technical
三、核心短语
1. on display
2. come to life
3. label ... as
4. so as to
5. bring out
6. be tired from (doing) sth
7. be worth doing sth
8. come to one's mind
9. light up
10. set ... in motion
11. rather than
12. queue up
13. be unfamiliar with
14. for sure
15. universal expression
16. abstract art
17. to name just a couple
18. wire fence
19. go deeper into our lives
20. at one's fingertips
四、单词拼写
1. quote
2. Dutch
3. float
4. tale
5. motion
6. composing
7. crouch
8. abstract
9. awe-inspiring
10. wire
11. innovative
12. contrast
13. literally
14. distinct
15. innovation
16. ethnic
17. princess
18. cable
19. trends
20. technician
五、完成句子
1. holding a dictionary / with a dictionary in his hand
2. one of the most famous forms
3. give her a chance to learn
4. the time when
5. the latest fashions / the latest styles
6. having nothing to do
7. request
8. followed by
9. Thanks to
10. rather than
六、单句语法填空
1. composer
2. wireless
3. astonishing
4. artist
5. combination
6. animated
7. various
8. technical
9. composition
10. collection
11. innovative
12. distinction
13. traditions
14. modernize
15. innovation
一、语法填空
(一)
1. an 2. beginning 3. which 4. and 5. have been made 6. written 7. smoothly 8. with 9. Using 10. talented
(二)
1. combination 2. with 3. have earned 4. consisting 5. a 6. diversity 7. whom 8. phenomena 9. held 10. blended
二、完形填空
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D
三、应用文写作
Dear Mr. Smith,
Knowing that you take an interest in art, I’m writing to invite you to take part in the School Art Festival to be held in our school next week.
In order to enrich school life and promote the students’ interest and hobbies, the school Students’ Union has organized this festival, which is scheduled to last from Monday to Friday next week. This festival is made up of singing competitions and artwork shows.
Hopefully, you will enjoy yourself in the festival. Looking forward to your coming!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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Unit 4 Meeting the muse重难词汇精练
01 词汇基础练 1
一、重点单词 1
二、词性转换 2
三、核心短语 2
四、单词拼写 3
五、完成句子 3
六、单句语法填空 4
02 词汇语境练 4
一、语法填空 4
二、完形填空 5
三、应用文写作 6
一、重点单词
1. _________________n. 引文,引语
2. _________________v. 漂,浮
3. _________________adj. 民间的,民俗的
4. _________________n. 故事
5. _________________n. 动,运动
6. _________________v. 作(曲)
7. _________________adj. 民族的
8. _________________adj. 抽象(派)的
9. _________________adj. 令人起敬的,令人钦佩的
10. _________________adj. 新颖的,创新的
11. _________________n. 趋势,动向
12. _________________n. 反差,对比
13. _________________adv. 根据字面意思
14. _________________n. 动画片
15. _________________adj. 清晰的;明显不同的
16. _________________n. 革新,创新
二、词性转换
1. compose v. 作(曲) → _________________n. 作曲家 → _________________n. 作文;作曲
2. wire n. 金属丝;电线 → _________________ adj. 无线的;无线电的
3. innovative adj. 新颖的,创新的 → _________________v. 创新 → _________________n. 创新,革新
4. distinct adj. 清晰的;明显不同的 → _________________n. 区别
5. Greek adj. 希腊的 → _________________n. 希腊
6. animation n. 动画片 → _________________v. 使具活力;把……制作成动画片
7. technician n. 巧匠 → _________________n. 技巧;技能;技术;技艺 → _________________adj. 技术(性)的,工艺的
三、核心短语
1. _________________ 在展览
2. _________________ 苏醒过来;活跃起来;变得生动有趣
3. _________________ 把……称为
4. _________________ 为了
5. _________________ 使显现;阐明;出版
6. _________________ 因(做)某事而感到疲倦
7. _________________ 值得做某事
8. _________________ 出现在某人脑海里,被想到
9. _________________ 点亮,照亮;(使)流露出喜悦
10. _________________ 使……开始
11. _________________ 而不是
12. _________________ 排队
13. _________________ 对……不熟悉
14. _________________ 肯定地
15. _________________ 普遍表达
16. _________________ 抽象派艺术
17. _________________ 略举几例
18. _________________ 铁丝网,铁丝栅栏
19. _________________ 更深入我们的生活
20. _________________ 近在手边;唾手可得
四、单词拼写
1.The professor began his lecture with a famous ________ (引文) from Shakespeare.
2.This painting was created by a famous ________ (荷兰的) artist in the 17th century.
3.The fallen leaves ________ (漂浮) gently on the surface of the lake.
4.The old man sat by the fire and told a fascinating ________ (故事) about his youth.
5.The dancer's graceful ________ (动作) captivated everyone in the audience.
6.The famous musician spent ten years ________ (作曲) this symphony.
7.The little boy had to ________ (蹲下) to hide behind the low wall.
8.The museum displayed an ________ (抽象的) painting that was difficult to understand.
9.The Great Wall is an ________ (令人起敬的) sight that attracts millions of tourists every year.
10.The artist used thin ________ (金属丝) to create the sculpture.
11.The company is known for its ________ (创新的) approach to solving environmental problems.
12.There is a sharp ________ (对比) between the rich and the poor in this city.
13.The word "green" in this sentence is used ________ (根据字面意思) to refer to the color.
14.The new smartphone is ________ (明显不同的) from its previous version.
15.The invention of the Internet is considered a major ________ (革新) of the 20th century.
16.These traditional customs are passed down through ________ (民族的) communities.
17.The ________ (公主) lived in a beautiful castle by the sea.
18.The new ________ (电缆) connects the two cities for high-speed internet.
19.Fashion ________ (趋势) are constantly changing with the seasons.
20.The young ________ (技术人员) solved the computer problem in just a few minutes.
五、完成句子
1. The man came in ________________ (手里拿着一本词典).
2. Rock is still ________________ of popular music. (摇滚仍然是最著名的流行音乐形式之一。)
3. She thought that the programme would ________________.(她认为这个节目会给她一个学习的机会。)
4. I still remember ________________ I was in college.(我仍然记得我上大学的那段时光。)
5. The youth like to follow ________________(最新的流行款式).
6. In the afternoon, ________________, Cathy went on a round of the bookshops.(由于无事可做)
7. 我写信是为了请求一个宝贵的机会成为英国学生的寄宿家庭之一。
I'm writing to ________________ a valuable opportunity to become one of the host families for British students.
8. 他随后跑进卧室,身后跟着一条大狗,走路慢吞吞的。(非谓语动词作状语)
He then ran into the bedroom, ________________ a big dog, which walked slowly.
9. 多亏她的帮助,我才能通过考试。
________________ her help, I was able to pass the exam.
10. 我决定打电话,不写信了。
I decided to make a phone call ________________ write a letter.
六、单句语法填空
1. The famous ________ (composition) spent three years writing this symphony.
2. The new ________ (wire) headphones are more convenient than the traditional ones.
3. You may find it ________ (astonish) that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak.
4. An ________ (art) who was inspired by the scene painted this beautiful picture.
5. The club is supported by a ________ (combine) of people from all social classes.
6. The ________ (animation) film took the team over two years to complete.
7. There are ________ (vary) plants in the garden.
8. The engineer solved the problem with his excellent ________ (technic) skills.
9. The artist's latest work is a beautiful ________ (compose) of light and shadow.
10. The museum has a large ________ (collect) of modern art.
11. The ________ (innovate) design of the building attracted worldwide attention.
12. It is important to make a ________ (distinct) between fact and opinion.
13. The country is famous for its rich cultural ________ (traditional).
14. The local government is taking measures to ________ (modern) the transportation system.
15. The invention of the Internet is considered a major ________ (innovate) of the 20th century.
一、语法填空
(一)
(25-26高一上·河北保定·期中)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案写在答题卡上。
The erhu, also known as the Chinese two-stringed fiddle, has a long history, which was called Xiqin during the Song Dynasty. By the time of the Yuan Dynasty, ____1____ instrument named Huqin appeared, which is considered the true ____2____ (begin) of the modern erhu. Starting from the Qing Dynasty, more than ten kinds of Huqin came into use, all of ____3____ play important roles in traditional Chinese music.
An erhu usually has a sound box that is round, six-sided, or eight-sided. One end is covered with snake skin, often from a python, ____4____ the other end has a beautifully carved opening. The instrument has two strings, and the bow is made of bamboo with horsehair. The bow passes between the two strings. In recent times, many improvements ____5____ (make) to enhance its sound quality.
One of the most famous erhu pieces is The Moon Reflected in the Second Spring, ____6____ (write) by the folk artist A Bing from Wuxi in the mid-20th century, which has two main themes that flow together ____7____ (smooth). They rise and fall gently, ____8____ stronger parts showing the writer’s strong spirit. ____9____ (use) different bowing methods and five hand positions, the music expresses the artist’s sadness and his difficult experiences in the old society. It is a perfect example of Chinese folk music created by a ____10____ (talent) local artist.
(二)
(25-26高二上·湖北·期中)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案写在答题卡上。
The Yingge dance is a ____1____ (combine) of opera, dance and wushu. Typically, the dance is performed during festivals and celebrations, ____2____ dancers wearing colorful costumes and carrying masks, snakes, spears and drums. Its rich history and cultural significance ____3____ (earn) it the distinction of being classified as a national intangible cultural heritage in China over the past few decades.
On Chinese New Year, a Yingge team ____4____ (consist) of 16 dancers from the Chaoshan region of Guangdong Province gave a wonderful performance in London. The event provided ____5____ unique opportunity for UK residents to experience the richness and ____6____ (diverse) of Chinese culture.
The dance team’s commitment to their craft was evident in their preparation. For over a month, they devoted themselves to perfecting their performance, ensuring every step, every gesture, and every beat was in harmony. The dancers, many of ____7____ had more than 15 years of performance experience, showed their devotion to preserving this ancient art form.
So far, the Yingge dance has crossed borders, attracting audiences in foreign countries such as Thailand. The celebration of the Spring Festival has become one of the global ____8____ (phenomenon), with “Spring Festival Parades” ____9____ (hold) in several countries each year. Nearly one-fifth of the world’s population now celebrate the Chinese New Year in ____10____ (blend) styles, reflecting the growing influence of Chinese culture worldwide.
二、完形填空
(25-26高二上·河南南阳·期中)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Ace-Liam Ankrah is a Ghana kid who has set the record as the world’s youngest male artist. His mother, Chantelle Kukua Eghan, said it all started ___1___ when her son, who at the time was 6 months old, discovered her paints.
Eghan, a (n) ___2___ and founder of Arts and Cocktails Studio, a bar that offers painting lessons in Ghana’s capital, Accra, said she was looking for a way to keep her boy ___3___ while working on her own paintings. “I spread out a canvas (画布) on the floor and added paint to it, and then in the process of his crawling (爬行), Ace-Liam ended up spreading all the ___4___ on the canvas,” she said. That’s how his first artwork, “The Crawl”, was ___5___.
After that, Ace-Liam kept on ___6___. Eghan decided to ___7___ the record last June. In November, Guinness World Records ___8___ her that to break a previous record, her ___9___ needed to exhibit and sell paintings. She arranged for Ace-Liam’s first ___10___ at the Museum of Science and Technology in Accra in January, where nine out of ten of his pieces listed were ___11___.
Then, Guinness World Records ___12___ the record and declared that “at the age of 1 year 152 days, little Ace-Liam Ankrah from Ghana is the world’s youngest male artist.”
These days, Ace-Liam still loves painting and ___13___ accompanies his mom to her studio, where a corner has been set just for him. Eghan said she ___14___ the media attention around her boy could inspire other parents to ___15___ and develop their children’s talents.
1. A. in order B. by accident C. above the law D. in the distance
2. A. artist B. doctor C. dancer D. actress
3. A. young B. busy C. free D. proud
4. A. foods B. chairs C. colors D. books
5. A. reported B. stopped C. understood D. born
6. A. waiting B. painting C. studying D. dreaming
7. A. give up B. deal with C. apply for D. reflect on
8. A. warned B. told C. promised D. taught
9. A. brother B. student C. mother D. son
10. A. exhibition B. trip C. lesson D. job
11. A. returned B. torn C. sold D. doubted
12. A. held B. corrected C. broke D. confirmed
13. A. eagerly B. secretly C. unwillingly D. nervously
14. A. regretted B. imagined C. hoped D. worried
15. A. balance B. hide C. ignore D. discover
三、应用文写作
(25-26高二上·安徽·月考)假如你叫李华。你校将于下周举办校园文化艺术节(School Art Festival)。为此,你写信给在你校工作的外教Mr. Smith,邀请他前来参加。信件要点包括:
1. 介绍艺术节相关内容;
2. 表达你的期盼。
要求:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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