内容正文:
第二部分
人与社会
主题群四
文学、艺术与体育
主题语境15 小说、戏剧、诗歌、传记、文学简史、经典演讲、文学名著等
Ⅰ.阅读理解
The author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan, makes a glorious success of writing this nonfiction. The Backyard Bird Chronicles tightens the focus in describing and drawing a variety of birds that visit her yard in California. The book consists of journal entries from 2017 through 2022 that describe her observations of the behavior of golden crowned sparrows, Anna's hummingbirds and other birds, with her drawings of them. The entire package is fascinating, all the more so because Tan fills the pages with questions about what she is seeing.
One day, from inside her house, Tan noticed a finch flying back and forth just outside the glass door, while looking directly at her. One feeder was full of seeds, and the bird sat there but did not eat. Another feeder nearby, devoted to highly favored sunflower seeds, was empty. “Could this bird possibly be signaling that I should refill its favorite feeder?” Tan wondered. She did refill it, and the finch “immediately went to the feeder and ate and ate and ate.”
When she began this project, Tan could recognize precisely three birds in her yard. Now, the count is 63 species. As a bird lover and observer, I deeply share her joy at this_learning_curve:_In 2023, I counted 43 bird species in our little patch of land in southeastern Virginia.
Tan's playful humor mixes with complete anthropomorphism (拟人) at times: “I want tourist junk food!” declares a baby crow (乌鸦) she has drawn. This playful tone only brings extra warmth to a beautifully written and illustrated volume. This book offers reflections on ways that watching birds can renew our joy in nature, and maybe even transform our lives.
1.What form is the book The Backyard Bird Chronicles written in?
A.Diaries. B.Novels.
C.Poems. D.Questionnaires.
2.Why does the author mention Tan's observation of a finch?
A.To praise Tan's writing ability.
B.To urge the protection of the bird.
C.To stress the bird's preference.
D.To show Tan's curiosity about birds.
3.What does the underlined phrase “this learning curve” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.The approach Tan adopted to study bird species.
B.The progress Tan made in identifying bird species.
C.The joy shared by Tan and the author in bird counting.
D.The contrast between Tan and the author in bird counting.
4.What does the author think of Tan's book?
A.Pleasant and direct.
B.Fresh and beautiful.
C.Warm and humorous.
D.Glorious and precise.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了作家谭恩美的作品《后院鸟类编年史》。
1.A [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The book consists of journal entries from 2017 through 2022 that describe her observations of the behavior of golden crowned sparrows, Anna's hummingbirds and other birds, with her drawings of them.(这本书包括2017年至2022年的日记记录,描述了她对金冠麻雀、安娜蜂鸟和其他鸟类行为的观察,并附有关于它们的图画。)”可知,这本书采用了日记的形式。故选A。]
2.D [推理判断题。根据第二段“One day, from inside her house, Tan noticed a finch flying back and forth just outside the glass door, while looking directly at her. One feeder was full of seeds, and the bird sat there but did not eat. Another feeder nearby, devoted to highly favored sunflower seeds, was empty. ‘Could this bird possibly be signaling that I should refill its favorite feeder?’ Tan wondered. She did refill it, and the finch ‘immediately went to the feeder and ate and ate and ate’.(有一天,谭从家里看到一只雀在玻璃门外来回飞翔,直直地望着她。一只喂食器里装满了种子,这只鸟坐在那里,但不吃东西。附近的另一个喂食器是空的,专门喂食备受青睐的葵花籽。谭想知道:‘这只鸟可能是在示意我应该给它最喜欢的喂食器补充食物吗?’。她确实重新装满了它,这只雀‘立刻到喂食器前,吃了又吃’。)”可知,谭恩美详细描述了这只雀的行为,它示意谭恩美把自己喜欢的那个喂食器装满种子,然后就过去大吃特吃了,只有充满好奇的人才能观察这么细致,由此可推测出,作者描述谭恩美对这只雀的观察是想要表现她对鸟充满好奇。故选D。]
3.B [词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“When she began this project, Tan could recognize precisely three birds in her yard. Now, the count is 63 species.(当她开始这个项目时,谭可以准确地认出院子里的三只鸟。现在,数量是63种。)”可知,谭恩美在自家院子里识别的鸟从3种慢慢上升到63种,再结合画线词所在句“As a bird lover and observer, I deeply share her joy at this_learning_curve:_In 2023, I counted 43 bird species in our little patch of land in southeastern Virginia.(作为一名鸟类爱好者和观察者,我深深地分享了她对这条学习曲线的喜悦:2023年,我在弗吉尼亚州东南部的一小块土地上统计了43种鸟类。)”可知,“this learning curve”指的是上文讲述的谭恩美在识别鸟类方面取得的进步。故选B。]
4.C [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Tan's playful humor mixes with complete anthropomorphismat times(谭的俏皮幽默与完全拟人化的时代混合在一起)”和“This playful tone only brings extra warmth to a beautifully written and illustrated volume(这种俏皮的语气只会给一本优美的文字和插图带来额外的温暖)”可推知,作者认为谭恩美的这本书幽默且温暖。故选C。]
Ⅱ.语法填空
The construction of Millennium City Park 1._________ (locate) in Kaifeng City, Henan Province, was based on the famous ancient Chinese painting “Along the River During the Qingming Festival,” 2._________ described life during the North Song Dynasty (9601127). The historical and cultural park serves as a living copy of the era, presenting 3.________ (it) ancient architecture and culture to the modern world. Opened to the public in 1998, the park covers 4.________ area of more than 40 hectares and includes many beautiful scenic spots, such as one of China's ten famous ancient bridges-the Rainbow Bridge-5.________ a wall painting of the Qingming Festival by the riverside, as well as the Kissing Cloud Pavilion and many other 6.________ (attraction).
The park has applied modern technology to build a theater 7._________ (display) Zhang Zeduan's masterpiece “Along the River During the Qingming Festival.” Using the latest digital technology, the ancient artwork 8.________ (present) on an IMAX screen. The entire screen features a fullview presentation 9.________ 3D effects to create an immersive (沉浸式的) viewing experience for visitors. By reproducing climbing, diving and other movements, the show transports tourists centuries back in time, offering a glance of the 10._________ (grand) of the Song Dynasty and an immersive insight into the ancient era shown in the beloved painting.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了开封清明上河园,应用现代技术,让游客穿越时空,沉浸式体验宋代《清明上河图》的壮观与宏伟。
1.located [考查非谓语动词。句意:位于河南省开封市的清明上河园的建设,是基于著名的中国古代绘画“清明上河图”,这幅画描述了北宋时期(9601127)的生活。短语be located in表示“位于”,此处过去分词作后置定语。故填located。]
2.which [考查定语从句。句意:位于河南省开封市的清明上河园的建设,是基于著名的中国古代绘画“清明上河图”,这幅画描述了北宋时期(9601127)的生活。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词“Along the River During the Qingming Festival”,指物,关系词替代先行词在从句作主语,用关系代词which。故填which。]
3.its [考查代词。句意:这座历史文化公园是那个时代的活复制品,向现代世界展示了它的古老建筑和文化。修饰名词短语architecture and culture应用形容词性物主代词its作定语。故填its。]
4.an [考查冠词。句意:该公园于1998年向公众开放,占地40多公顷,包括许多美丽的景点,如中国十大著名古桥之一的彩虹桥和河边的清明壁画,以及拂云阁和许多其他景点。短语cover an area of...表示“占地……”。故填an。]
5.and [考查连词。句意:该公园于1998年向公众开放,占地40多公顷,包括许多美丽的景点,如中国十大著名古桥之一的彩虹桥和河边的清明壁画,以及拂云阁和许多其他景点。结合前后文语境可知为并列关系,用表并列关系的and。故填and。]
6.attractions [考查名词的单复数。句意:该公园于1998年向公众开放,占地40多公顷,包括许多美丽的景点,如中国十大著名古桥之一的彩虹桥和河边的清明壁画,以及拂云阁和许多其他景点。根据前面“many”可知,应填可数名词attraction的复数形式。故填attractions。]
7.to display [考查非谓语动词。句意:该公园运用现代技术建造了一个剧场,以展示张择端的代表作《清明上河图》。display在句中作目的状语,应用不定式形式。故填to display。]
8.is presented [考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意:利用最新的数字技术,这项古老的艺术品在IMAX屏幕上呈现。主语artwork与谓语动词present构成被动关系,且陈述事实,用一般现在时的被动语态,谓语用单数形式。故填is presented。]
9.with [考查介词。句意:整个屏幕以3D效果的全视图呈现为特色,为游客创造身临其境的观看体验。后跟名词短语3D effects作宾语,表示“以,用”应用介词with。故填with。]
10.grandness [考查名词。句意:通过再现攀爬、潜水和其他动作,展览将游客带回到几个世纪以前,让游客一瞥宋朝的宏伟,并沉浸在这幅受人喜爱的画作中所展现的古代时代。作介词的宾语,应用名词grandness,不可数。故填grandness。]
Ⅲ.读后续写
Have you ever been so depressed that you can't sleep? You also can't eat. You can't read. You have no friends to call up and nothing is good on TV. So you sigh, press your face down harder into your pillow, and shed a few tears.
This was my life two years ago. I had just turned 14 but already found life a struggle. As I lay in my bed one Saturday, Mom peeked (瞄) into my room to make her regular “Is Emily still alive” check. I knew that if I spent more time like this, she would begin dusting me. After suggesting a few things for me to do that I immediately rejected, Mom made her move, “Emily! Get dressed! I'm taking the dog out for a walk, and you're coming with me!” “Why?” I protested. “Because it'll make you feel better.”
The thought of moving was unbearable. I felt as if all of my body parts were weighed down by tons of bricks. I couldn't remember the last time I had gone outside. Somehow I found the strength to slip on a pair of jeans and a black sweatshirt. Mom was waiting at the door, leash (狗绳) in hand and dog at her side.
Then, we stepped outside. It was a warm March day and it had been a long time since the warmth of the sun had touched my cheeks. Mom led the dog and me down some dirt paths, through a big field and reached Halsey Pond. But the signs of spring had yet to appear and the scene was rather colorless throughout the entire journey.
“I'm tired! It's boring, Mom! When can we go home?” “Not yet,” she'd say. Mom stopped to say hi to every jogger, dog walker, runner, and bicyclist who passed us. Sometimes she would get into a conversation. They would talk about weather, dogs, and all small talk topics. She seemed happy, and was literally glowing (容光焕发). After walking for what seemed an age, Mom finally said it was time to go back.
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When I got home, a new feeling seemed to be awakened. The heaviness that had weighed me down before seemed to have lifted, if only slightly. The simple act of being outside, feeling the warmth of the sun, and hearing the chirping of birds had sparked something inside me. It was a glimmer of hope, a tiny ray of light in the darkness of my depression. I realized that maybe, just maybe, there was still something worth living for.
A new Saturday found me asking Mom if I could take the dog out. This time, it was me who suggested the walk. As we strolled through the familiar paths, I noticed the subtle changes in the scenery. The trees were starting to bud, flowers were beginning to bloom, and the pond was alive with the sounds of frogs and insects. It was as if nature itself was coming alive, mirroring the newfound sense of life stirring within me. With each step, I felt a little lighter, a little more alive. And as we returned home, I realized that sometimes, the simplest moments can have the most profound impact on our lives.
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