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选择性必修第二册
基础必备
UNIT 4
主题语境人与社会
幽默
HUMOUR
词块背诵
佳句赏析
1.a valuable antique
个珍贵的古董
1.Humor is the secret of a surprise.
幽默是惊喜的秘密。
2.a faithful friend
一个忠诚的朋友
2.The best humor is full of the joy of the pain.
3.a middle-aged gentleman
一位中年绅士
最好的幽默是饱含痛苦的欢乐。
4.hold a consultation
会诊
3.Humor is not a skill,but an attitude towards life.
幽默不是一种技巧,而是一种生活态度。
5.have a bit of a crisis
遭遇一些危机
4.People with a sense of humor,will never be un
6.have the eyes examined
检查眼睛
known.
有幽默感的人,永远都不会默默无闻。
7.announce a piece of good news宣布一条好消息
5.A successful man is a sense of humor to deal with
8.deserve to be praised
值得赞扬
setbacks.
9.forecast the weather
预报天气
一个成功的人是以幽默感对付挫折的。
6.To live happy,humor in the face of life.
10.cross talk
相声
活得快乐一点,幽默面对生活。
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2.significant adj.重要的,重大的
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单词点拔台
[教材原句]Research shows that laughing has sig-
[核心单词]
nificant benefits.
L.pretend vt,.&vi.假装,装作
研究表明,笑有显著的好处
[教材原句]
My favourite kind of comedy is when
It is significant that
someone pretends to be someone else.
很明显(从句用should do结构)
我最喜欢的喜剧类型是当有人假装成别人时。
②significance n.
意义;意思;重要性;重要意义
pretend to do sth
假装做某事
be of significance to...
对…有重要意义
pretend to be doing sth.
假装正在做某事
attach significance to.
认为…重要
pretend to have done sth.
假装已做过某事
[练通]一用significant的适当形式填空
pretend that..
假装…
(1)(2025·全国二卷)I took out a piece of paper and
[练通]—单句语法填空
began to sketch out characters,explaining each
(1)Sarah pretended to be(be)cheerful and said
stroke and its significance.
nothing about the argument.
(2)(2025·全国一卷)Now,new research suggests
(2)She pretended to have known(know)the answer
that a simple,cheap measure may significantly
to the question.
reduce the level of microplastics in water from
(3)He pretended to be reading (read)an important
your tap(水龙头).
paper when the boss entered.
(3)(2024·浙江1月卷)In the past few years,on
(4)(2024·浙江1月卷)She decided that she would
line learning has become a significant part of the
memorize where her classes were and then pre-
university and college experience.
tend that the rest of the place didn't exist.
[金句]—一句多译
[金句]一句型转换
保护环境对我们人类来说,是非常重要的。
(5)The boy pretended that he was interested in what
(4)Protecting the environment is of great signifi-
the teacher said.
cance to us humans.(significance)
->The boy pretended to be interested in what the
(5)Protecting the environment is very significant to
teacher said.
us humans.(significant)
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3.embarrassed adj.尴尬的,难堪的
5.announce vt..宣布,宣告
[教材原句]I was so embarrassed that I wanted
[教材原句]
“Well,everything is working OK,”
the floor to open up and consume me.
she announced afterwards
我很尴尬,我希望地板打开并掩盖住我。
“嗯,一切正常,”她事后宣布
①embarrassing adj-
令人尴尬的
①announce sth./that.
宣布,宣告
embarrass vt.
使尴尬
②announcement n.
宣告,布告,通告
embarrassment n.
尴尬,困窘
announcer n
广播员,报幕员
(②with embarrassment
尴尬地
[点津]announce后不能直接接双宾语,其宾语应
be embarrassed at/by/with
对…感到尴尬
是被宣布的内容,而不是听取宣布的人;其后也不能
[练通]一用embarrass的适当形式填空
直接接动词不定式。
(1)(2022·全国甲卷)Don't get caught making an
[练通]—单句语法填空
(1)All the audience were waiting for the final result
embarrassing mistake at a restaurant.
of the competition to be announced(announce).
(2)When Tony offered to help her dressing,Claire
(2)(2023·新课标卷)It was announced that my
felt embarrassed.
train would arrive in 10 minutes.
(3)(2025·浙江1月卷)He smiled weakly at Kevin,
(3)I didn't understand what the announcer (announce)
who felt a mix of embarrassment and relief.
said.
[金句]—完成句子
(4)(2024·北京卷)I was reading a book in the
(4)I never want to be in a situation where I feel em-
classroom when there was an announcement(an-
barrassed.
nounce).
我不想处于尴尬的境地。
[金句]一完成句子
4.confused adj.困惑的
(5)Share library announcements on your social
[教材原句]He was confused and didn't know if he
media.
should carry on hitting me...
在你的社交媒体上分享图书馆公告。
他很困惑,不知道他是否应该继续打我…
6.deserve vt.应得,应受到
①be confused about
对…有疑问
[教材原句]I really don't think I deserve a zero.
②confuse vt.
使迷惑(=puzzle);混淆
我真的认为我不应该得到零分。
confuse A with B
把A和B混淆
deserve+n./doing
应受…;值得…
③confusion n.
困惑,混乱
deserve to do sth.
应该做某事
in confusion
不知所措
deserve doing=deserve to be done...
值得被做
[练通]一用confuse的适当形式填空
[点津]deserve to be done与deserve doing意义相
(l)(2024·新课标I卷)I thought my pronunciation
同,动名词的主动形式表被动意义,用法相同的单词
was the problem,so I explained again more
还有need,want和require等。
slowly,but he still looked confused.
[练通]一单句语法填空
(2)Because of confusion,Merat thinks some car
(1)For Mr.Smith,this is a possible life-changing chance.
The story once again tells us that one good turn de-
makers will wait until vehicles can be fully auto-
serves (deserve)another.
mated without human operation.
(2)They didn't deserve to win(win).
(3)The professor will be able to examine specific
(3)I think your suggestion deserves trying/to be tried
points that are confusing to you.
(try).
(4)I always confuse John with his brother;they are
[金句]一一句多译
so much alike.
我认为这个问题值得考虑。
[金句]一完成句子
(4)I think the question deserves consideration.(de-
(5)Though it isn't hard for us to grow up into a re-
serve+n.
sponsible member of society,sometimes we are
(5)I think the question deserves considering.(de-
confused about how to do so.
serve doing)
虽然对于我们来说成长为社会中有责任感的一员
(6)I think the question deserves to be considered.
不难,但是有时我们对怎样做感到困惑。
(deserve to be done)
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7.expense n,费用,花费
[金句]—-句多译
[教材原句]
..without being rude about laughing
使我特别惊讶的是,她仍然记得我的名字。
at someone else's expense.
(4)Much to my astonishment,she still remembered
…不要粗鲁地嘲笑别人的付出。
my name.(astonishment)
(5)What astonished me most was that she still re-
①at one's expense
嘲笑某人
membered my name.(astonish)
at the expense of
9.demand vt..要求
花某人的钱;对某人不利;以…为代价
[教材原句]“I want a first class seat on this flight,
at great/little/almost no expense
now!”demanded the man angrily.
花了很多/很少/几乎没有花钱
“我现在就想在这个航班上坐一等舱!”男人生气地
②expensive adj:
昂贵的,费钱的
说道。
demand sth.of/from sb.
向某人要求某物
[练通]一用expense的适当形式填空
demand to do sth.
要求做某事
(1)In addition to our daily expenses,we have to
demand of sb.to do sth.
要求某人做某事
spend quite a lot on our daughter's further edu-
sth.demand doing/to be done
某事需要被做
cation.
demand-+that从句
要求…
(2)(2025·浙江1月卷)..providing a less expen
in demand=in need
需要
sive solution to one-time event dressing.
meet/satisfy one's demands
满足某人的需要
(3)It is obvious that,to some,the birth of a baby
on demand
见票即付
will be at the expense of their freedom.
[点津]demand作动词时,后可接名词、不定式和从
[金句]一完成句子
句作宾语,但不可跟sb.todo结构;后接that从句
时,从句用虚拟语气,谓语动词用“(should十)动词原
(4)Are you trying to have a joke at my expense?
形”;作名词引导表语从句或同位语从句时,从句中也
你是想开个玩笑嘲笑我吗?
用虚拟语气。
(5)The expense of a good education is great.
[练通]一单句语法填空
良好的教育花费不菲。
(1)As demanded(demand)in our company,these
8.astonished adj,.吃惊的,惊讶的
goods should sign the order in Shenzhen and be
[教材原句]When he looks at the menu,an aston-
paid in RMB.
ished look quickly appears on his face.
(2)My demand is that the information referred to in
当他看菜单的时候,脸上立刻露出了惊讶的表情。
my report (should)be e-mailed (e-mail)to Mr.
Brown without delay.
Dbe astonished at/by sth.
因/对某事感到惊讶
(3)(2025·全国一卷)It's estimated that the global
be astonished to do sth.
对做某事感到惊讶
demand for electricity could more than double
②astonish vt..
使吃惊
by2050.
astonishing adj.
令人惊讶的
(4)Passengers must show their tickets on demand.
③astonishment n.
惊讶
[金句]一-句多译
我们的老师要求我们努力学习。
to one's astonishment
令某人惊讶的是
(5)Our teacher demands that we should work hard.
[练通]一单句语法填空
(that从句)
(l)(2024·新课标Ⅱ卷)Given the astonishing(as
(6)Our teacher demands of us to work hard.(de
tonish)potential of AI to transform our lives,we
mand v.
all need to take action to deal with our Al-pow-
[间考词汇]
ered future,...
1.humourous adj.幽默的,诙谐的
(2)Lindsey's husband was astonished (astonish)by
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the unexpected visit.
:①humour n.
幽默,诙谐
(3)He was astonished to see (see)how his home
a sense of humour
幽默感
town had changed in the past 10 years.
②humorist n.
幽默作家,诙谐风趣的人
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用humour的适当形式填空/完成句子
用consume的适当形式填空/完成句子
(1)He was easy-going,humourous and agreeable in
(1)(2025·北京卷)The desire to stand out con-
his daily living.
sumed me,pushing me towards a regrettable de-
(2)As is known to all,Mark Twain was a great hu-
cision.
mourist.
(2)The high tax made the consumer unwilling to
(3)Someone who has a sense of humour can enjoy a
buy alcohol.
joke from time to time.
(3)The children had consumed all the hot dogs and
(4)The old man is so humourous that he often
hamburgers when I came in.
makes people around burst out laughing.
(4)The consumption of coal in that factory is five
那位老人非常幽默,经常使周围的人哄然大笑。
tons a day.
2.facial adj.面部的,脸上的
(5)Lighting accounts for about 7%of the total elec-
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tricity consumed in the US.
脸,面孔;表面
照明占据美国用电消耗总量的大约百分之七。
face n.
4.innocently adv..装作若无其事地;无辜地
.
面临,面向;正视
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face to face
面对面
in (the)face of
面对,在…的情况下
①innocent adj.
无辜的,无罪的;天真的
lose face
丢脸
be innocent of
无罪,无辜
be faced with
面临,面对
②innocence n.
无罪,无辜;天真无邪
单句语法填空/完成句子
用innocent的适当形式填空/完成句子
(1)Sometimes it's hard to understand a person by
(1)The naughty boy looked at his teacher innocently
his facial (face)expressions.
as if he had done nothing wrong.
(2)(2025·北京卷)As we know,the environment is
(2)No one believed he was innocent
facing face serious problems,which affect
(3)The police asked him to find evidence to prove
everyone's life.
his innocence.
(4)The police knew from day one that he was inno-
(3)According to her facial expression,we knew that
cent of the crime.
she was angry.
从第一天起警方就知道他是无罪的。
我们从她的面部表情知道,她生气了。
5.bleed vi.流血,出血
(4)(2024·北京卷)In the story,success in becoming an
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independent scientist was ultimately achieved through
①blood n.
collaboration,adaptive learning,and resilience in
血液,血统
血腥的,流血的
the face of setbacks.
bloody adj.
bleeding n.
流血,出血
在这个故事中,成为一名独立科学家的成功最终
是通过协作、适应性学习和面对挫折时的韧性而
②bleed to death
流血而死
实现的。
单句语法填空/完成句子
(5)Faced with the severe financial burden,he had to
(1)The cut on his finger was bleeding (bleed).
work day and night.
(2)Without rescue,the seriously wounded soldier
面临沉重的经济负担,他不得不日夜工作。
bled(bleed)to death slowly.
3.consume vt..消耗;吃;消费
(3)We all consider it a bloody(blood)battle in his-
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tory.
消费者,用户
(4)He wouldn't let the doctor take his blood pres-
consumer
n.
consumption
n.消耗;食用;消耗量
sure(测量血压).
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主题语境·培优词汇库
1.影视相关人员
2.影视类型
3.影视器材及设施
①actor n.
男演员
①drama n.
戏剧
②actress n.
女演员
①camera n.
摄像机
③director n.
导演
②cartoon n.
动画片
④cameraman/
③comedy n.
喜剧;喜剧片
②microphone n.
麦克风
photographer n.
摄影师
④tragedy n.
悲剧
⑤producer n.
制片人
⑤opera n.
歌剧
③studio n.
工作室;演播室
⑥audience n,
观众;听众
⑦supporting role配角
⑥soap opera
肥皂剧
④stage n.
舞台
⑧leading role
主角
⑦TV series
电视连续刷
第二板块]
[练通]—单句语法填空
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短语、句式精剖析
(1)(2025·全国一卷)Crucially,this process relies
l.hand over移交;拿给(另一人)
(rely)on the water containing enough calcium
[教材原句]The owner said“sold”and handed over
carbonate(碳酸钙)to trap the plastics.
the cat.
店主说“成交”,然后把猫递给了他。
(2)I rely on/upon him for everything;he's my
right arm.
hand back
交还
[金句]一句型转换
hand down
传下来,传给
hand in
交上来
(3)You may rely on his coming on time.
hand out
分发,散发
>You may rely on him to come on time.(rely on
[练通]一用适当的介词或副词填空
sb.to do sth.
(1)Our fathers handed down these customs to us.
>You may rely on it that he will come on time.
(2)The thief was handed over to the police.
(rely on it that...)
(3)The teacher handed out the books at the begin-
3.asif引导的从句
ning of the class.
[教材原句]This time he looks surprised,as if he
(4)The master looked through the student's work
did not know it was there.
and handed it back without comment.
这一次他看上去很吃惊,好像不知道它在那里。
[金句]一完成句子
①asif/though后面的从句可用虚拟语气,表示一种
(5)Each student has to hand in a composition once a
假设或不大可能的事。从句表示与过去事实相反
week.
时,用had+过去分词;表示与现在事实相反时,谓
每个学生必须每周交一篇作文。
语动词用一般过去时;表示将来的可能性不大的情
2.rely on依赖,信赖
况时,用would/could/might十动词原形
[教材原句]His humor is always made clear
②asif/though后面的从句有时也用陈述语气,这是
through a series of simple and funny acts that rely
purely on body language that is universal.
因为从句中的情况往往是可能发生的、可能被设想
他的幽默感总是单纯地依靠一系列的很普遍的简单
为真实的或是事实。
而又滑稽的肢体语言动作清楚地展示出来。
③从句的省略:若if/though引导的从句的主语与主
rely on/upon sb./sth.
指望某人某事(物)
句主语一致,且从句谓语为be,则省略“从句主语十
rely on/upon sb.to do sth.
be”,从句就变成了“as though./if十形容词/副词/名
指望某人做某事;相信某人会做某事
词/介宾短语/分词/不定式”。
rely on/upon one's doing sth.
[练通]—一单句语法填空
指望/相信/依赖某人做某事
(1)When a pencil is partly put into water,it looks as
rely on/upon it that.
相信…;指望…
if it were broken(break).
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(2)He behaved as if nothing had happened hap
(1)在“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句中,关系
pen).
代词只能用which或whom,不可用that。先行词
(3)Tom raised his right hand as if to say(say)some-
指物时,用which;先行词指人时,用whom。
thing.
(2)介词选择的三原则:
[金句]一完成句子
①介词根据从句中谓语动词的搭配习惯而确定;
(4)(2023·全国乙卷)Indoor plants might look as if
②介词根据先行词的搭配习惯而确定;
they just sit around not doing much,but in many
③介词根据从句所表达的意义而确定。
ways they are the unsung heroes of the home.
[练通]一用“介词十关系代词”填空
室内植物可能看起来好像只是坐在那里不做太多
(1)The factory in which he works is the largest one
事情,但在很多方面,它们都是家庭的无名英雄。
in this city.
(5)It looks as if it's going to rain.
(2)(2025·北京卷)..,these core features are built
天好像要下雨了。
in with our memories to create a personal story
4.“介词十关系代词”引导的定语从句
through which we understand our lives.
[教材原句]This may explain why he loves fast
(3)This is the book for which I paid 50 yuan.
[金句]一完成句子
cars,of which he has many.
(4)All of a sudden,he saw a hole in the wall,from
这也许能够解释他为什么喜欢跑车,而且有很多
which the sea water was running in.
跑车。
突然,他看见墙上有个洞,海水从洞里涌了出来。
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[全练透]
2.His works have a great influence on the world lit-
◆[维度1]词形转换
erature.
用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
3.Who hasn't received an email so annoying that it
1.The old nurse has served the family faithfully
ruined an entire day?
(faithful)for thirty years.
4.Mary's family were so pleased that they put an
2.(2024·北京卷)..words that are contingent on
announcement (announce)in the local paper to
our social,cultural and psychological (psychol-
thank them.
ogy)histories.
5.Mr.Smith asked the tailor to make some new
3.As I turned around,I accidentally(accidental)hit
clothes to his own measure.
him in the face.
6.It is those who are willing to give rather than re-
4.She took the job purely(pure)and simply for the
ceive that deserve respecting/to be respected (re-
money.
spect).
5.(2025·全国一卷)In my ninth-grade writing class
7.Last Monday,I was walking (walk)in the street when
last year,I met a cowboy who saved his town,a
I suddenly saw an old man fall off his bicycle.
strict father who demanded(demand)his son earn
8.They were astonished(astonish)to find the driver
straight A's,and...
6.He will have no more than a minute chance of ex-
was a six-year-old boy.
9.(2024·北京卷)Social benefits are accompanied by
ercising significant (significance)influence.
social demands(demand):we must get along,but
7.There was more stress and anxiety(anxious)than
he could manage.
not put up with too much.
8.He is a very kind and rather humorous(humor)man.
10.This artist's creations(create)are worth collec-
9.Can you feel the tension(tense)in this room?
ting.
10.Air,water,clothing and insects are all means of
[重落实]
infection(infect).
[维度3]课文语法填空
[维度2]动词的形式变化和固定用法
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)
在空格处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的
或括号内单词的正确形式。
适当形式填空。
Rowan Atkinson is 1.an English actor,comedi-
1.He is firmly convinced of the possibility of life on
an and screenwriter.In Britain,he is mostly famous
other planets.
for many 2.successful(success)TV shows but inter-
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nationally is known 3.as Mr.Bean.If you think that
4.excitedly ad.兴奋地
Rowan Atkinson is anything like his famous 4.crea-
5.excitement n.兴奋
tion(create),then you are in for a surprise.On the
6.thrill v.兴奋
contrary,he is nothing like Mr.Bean.
7.to one's excitement令人兴奋的是
Rowan 5.grew(grow)up on a farm with his
8.to one's thrill令人激动的是
parents and three older brothers.At the age of 13,he
9.jump for joy高兴地跳起来
6.was awarded(award)a scholarship to a boarding
l0.with excitement兴奋地
school.When Rowan was young,he had a stutter and
1l.be moved to tears感动地流出眼泪
7.to make make)his speech clearer,he began to
12.a mixture of excitement and happiness
speak very 8.carefully(careful).As early as primary
既兴奋又幸福
school,Rowan had already shown a talent for acting,
13.go wild with joy at the thought of...
but it was only later at university 9.that he decided
一想到…就欣喜若狂
to become an actor.
●[佳句观摩]
John Lloyd says that one rarely meets someone
1.在去往湖边的途中,妈妈兴奋得不能自已。(表激
with such genius,and he became 10.convinced(con-
vince)that Rowan would be more famous than Char-
动的名词作主语)
lie Chaplin.
On the journey to the lake,a wide excitement took
◆[维度4幻话题作文(邀请邮件)
hold of Mom.
假定你是李华,社团将举办幽默故事分享活动,
2.妈妈坚决要求我们在下一个村庄露营,她的眼中闪
请你写一封邮件邀请外教Elvira参加,内容包括:
着兴奋的光芒。
1.活动时间和地点;
(普通表达)Mom insisted that we go camping in
2.活动安排;
the next village,and her eyes twinkled with excite-
3.欢迎她分享自己喜欢的幽默。
ment.
注意:1.根据汉语提示补全作文;
(高级表达)Mom insisted that we go camping in
2.词数80左右。
the next village,her eyes twinkling with excite-
Dear Elvira,
ment.(独立主格结构)
I'm Li Hua.Our club is going to hold a humor-
3.一到露营地,妈妈就迫不及待地冲了出去,兴奋地
ous story party.1.Knowing you're interested in hu-
催促我们搭帐篷。
mour(知道你对幽默感兴趣),I'm writing to invite
When we arrived at the camping place,Mom
you to join in this activity.
couldn't wait to storm out and excitedly urged us to
It will be held in our school hall at 9 next Fri-
put up the tent.
day.2.After our teacher delivers a speech on foreign
4.妈妈朝湖边走去,然后传来一阵兴奋的尖叫声。
humour(我们的老师做了关于外国幽默的演讲后),
(倒装句)
all members of the club will share their favourite hu-
Mom walked towards the lake,and then came an
morous story.Afterwards,we will pick out popular
excited scream
humorous stories,3.which will be posted on the
●[好句仿写]
school's information board(在学校信息栏贴出的).
1.欣赏着美景,妈妈兴奋得难以自抑。
4.What's more,we would appreciate it if you could
Enjoying the beautiful view,Mom could hardly
share your favourite humourous story(如果你能分享
你最喜爱的幽默故事,我们将不胜感激)。
contain her excitement.
2.因为这是第一次帮爸爸在户外做饭,我和哥哥也感
You're definitely welcome to join us.Looking
forward to your early reply.
到很兴奋。
Yours,
As it was the first time that we had helped father
Li Hua
cook food outdoors,my brother and I also felt
●[维度5]读后续写微技能(13)表达人物的
thrilled.
“激动”和“兴奋”
3.呼吸着新鲜的空气,闻着饭菜的香味,我们兴奋地
●[多样表达]
上蹦下跳。
L.excited adj.兴奋的
Breathing in the fresh air and smelling the deli-
2.exciting adj..令人兴奋的
cious food,we jumped up and down with excite-
3.thrilling adj.令人激动的
ment.
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培优>提能加餐
对应学生P145
高考对接素养培优
[培优1]
单元知识高考链接
一、熟词生义
1.He is swinging a stick with his right hand.
E
写出黑体词的词性和汉语意思
2.A car swung sharply round the corner.
G
1.He's bought a specially big TV at vast expense so
3.After a few minutes the bell stopped swinging.
that everyone can see properly.
1.价钱
A
2.The big corporations (are bleeding some of
4.The kids went off to play in the yard on the
these small countries dry.
.榨取;榨干
swings.
D
二、一词多义
5.Children fell asleep soon with boat's soft swing.
根据语境选出swing的含义
B
A.u.摇摆B.u.摇荡C.u.摆动D.n.秋千
6.There is a lamp swinging from the ceiling.
F
Ev.挥舞F.v.悬吊G.u.转弯
7.He swings his arms as he walks.
C
[培优2]高考语篇培素养
Topic:在业余时间做钢琴师的乐谱翻页者
◆真题文本
◆真题再做
(202l·新高考卷)By day,Robert Titterton is a lawyer.In his spare
1.What should Titterton be able
time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova-not as a
to do to be a page turner?
musician but as her page turner."I'm not a trained musician,but I've
A.Read music.
learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.
B.Play the piano.
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the
group's official page turner for the past four years.His job is to sit be-
C.Sing songs.
side the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn't
D.Fix the instruments.
have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves.He said he be-
2.Which of the following best
came just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
describes Titterton's job on
"A lot of skills are needed for the job.You have to make sure you
stage?
don't turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the
A.Boring.
music when you have to go back to the right spot,Mr Titterton ex-
B.Well-paid.
plained.
C.Demanding.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice.Some pieces of mu-
D.Dangerous.
sic can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns,including back
3.What does Titterton need to
turns for repeat passages.Silent onstage communication is key,and each
pianist has their own style of "nodding"to indicate a page turn which
practise?
they need to practise with their page turner.
A.Counting the pages.
But like all performances,there are moments when things go
B.Recognizing the“nodding'”
wrong."I was turning the page to get ready for the next page,but the
C.Catching falling objects.
draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,"
D.Performing in his own style.
Mr Titterton said,"Luckily I was able to catch them and put them
4.Why is Ms Raspopova's hus-
back.”
band“the worse page turner'”?
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pi-
A.He has very poor eyesight.
anists,although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her
B.He ignores the audience.
out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,.”she laughed.“He'sab
C.He has no interest in mu-
sorbed in the music,feeling every note,and I have to say:'Turn,turn!'
sic.
Robert is the best page turner I've had in my entire life."
D.He forgets to do his job.
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[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了
5.nod v.
点头;点头示意
律师Robert Titterton在业余时间做钢琴师Maria
6.up-and-coming adi
有前途的;前程似锦的
Raspopova的乐谱翻页者的经历。
7.note n.
音符;音调
1.A[细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,想
(三)由文本辨熟词生义(将词义对应的字母填到横
做钢琴师的乐谱翻页者需要识谱。]
线上)
2.C[推理判断题。根据第三段中的“A lot of skills
1.score
are needed for the job.”和第四段中的“Being a
A.分数B.二十C.乐谱;总谱D.得分
page turner requires plenty of practice.”以及文中
DHis job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the
对翻谱员工作的具体描述可知,Titterton在舞台
pages of the score so the musician doesn't have to
上的工作需要很多的技巧以及大量的练习。de
break the flow of sound by doing it themselves.
manding意为“要求高的,需要高技能的”,符合
C
题意。]
2Kelly had scored an average of 147 on three sep-
3.B[细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,每个
arate IQ tests.
D
钢琴家都有他们自己的“点头”风格来暗示需要翻
2.draft
页,他们需要同他们的翻页者一起练习。所以Tt
A.草稿
B.穿堂风;通风气流
terton需要练习及时识别钢琴师的点头翻页
C.起草
D.选派;抽调
示意。]
4.D[推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“He'sab
DI was turning the page to get ready for the next
sorbed in the music..‘Turn,turn!’”可知,她的
page,but the draft wind from the turn caused the
spare pages to fall off the stand...
B
丈夫太专注于音乐了,他总是忘记自己的翻页工
2I know that this draft text will need to be edi-
作,还需要她去提醒翻页。]
ted.
A
◆素材积累
◆长句缩写
(一)由文本积累主题词块
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-
1.by day
在白天;日间
coming concert pianists,although Ms Raspopova
2.in one's spare time
在某人的空闲时间
3.a trained musician
一个训练有素的音乐家
has once asked her husband to help her out on
打破声音的连贯性
stage
4.break the flow of sound
5.up to
多达;直到;胜任;取决于
[句式剖析]请将句中的“枝叶”(名词短语、介词
短语、非谓语动词短语、形容词、副词、连词、从句)
6.go wrong
出毛病;弄错;发生故障
去掉,留下“主干”(主谓宾或主系表)。
7.help sb.out
帮助某人摆脱困境
8.be absorbed in
全神贯注于
Most page turners are piano students or (up-and-
(二)由文本积累阅读词汇
coming)concert pianists,(although Ms Raspopo-
va has once asked her husband to help her out on
1.official adj.
官方的;正式的
2.flow n.
连贯;流畅
stage).
3.instrument n.
乐器
[长句缩写]Most page turners are piano students or
舞台上的;表演的
concert pianists.(不超过l0个单词)
4.onstage adj.
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