Unit4 Developing ideas and Presenting ideas
能力提升练
I. 阅读理解
(2020黑龙江哈尔滨三中高二月考)
“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to the move,” said David Belle, the founder of parkour.
Do you love running It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if you could make your morning jog a creative one like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls, just like James Bond in the movie Casino Royale Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the port has become popular worldwide.
Yes, that’s parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible and getting over all the barriers in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that.
Overcoming all the obstacles on the courses and in life is part of the philosophy behind parkour. This the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers if in parkour and never fall back in your life to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said, “I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life and my way to do everything.”
Another philosophy we’ve learnt from parkour freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself.
1. Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of______.
A. its founder David belle.
B. the film Casino Royale.
C. its risks and tricks.
D. the variety of participants.
2. The underlined word “obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. streets
B. objects
C. barriers
D. roofs
3. Which of the following is true about parkour
A. It challenges human abilities.
B. It is a good but boring sport.
C. It needs special training.
D. It is a team sport.
4. Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour
A. Sports and extremes.
B. Excitement and popularity.
C. Dreams and success.
D. Determination and freedom.
5. What can be the best title for the passage
A. Overcoming Obstacles.
B. Philosophies behind Parkour.
C. Joining Us sin parkour.
D. Getting to Know parkour.
II. 七选五
(2020广东佛山高一期中)
Painting
The art of creating pictures using colors，shapes and lines is called painting. Museums and galleries show the paintings of professional（专业的）artists But painting is also a popular form of entertainment and creative expression.
1 Experienced painters usually use a brush to apply oil paints to a canvas（画布）. Young painters usually use watercolors on pieces of paper. Very young children may fingerpaints to create paintings.
Painters can use their art to express devotion to a religion，tell a story，express feelings and ideas，or simply present a pleasing picture. Religious painting often show a god or a scene from a sacred text（《圣经》经文）. Other common subjects have been famous legends and events in history as well as scenes from daily life. Artists also paint portraits（肖像），or pictures of people. 2 All of these types of paintings show the human figure in some ways.
Some kinds of paintings do not focus on people In landscapes（乡村风景画）the focus is on scenes from nature. Artists also paint still objects such as fruits and vegetables. 3 Some artists communicate their ideas through pictures that do not represent any object.
4 Paintings dating back 15，000 years have been found on the walls of caves in France and spain. 5 Samples of painted pottery（陶器）from at least 5，000 years ago have been found in China and Iran. The ancient Egyptians decorated their temples with beautiful paintings. People in ancient Greece painted decorative objects such as vases in addition to the walls of temples.
A. These works are called still-life paintings.
B. These works can communicate a special feeling.
C. Humans have been making paintings for thousands of years.
D. People of all ages create pictures using a variety of materials.
E Cave paintings generally show animals that earl humans hunted.
F. The design of a painting is the plan of its lines shapes and colors.
G. Sometimes artists make portraits of themselves, which are called self-portraits.
1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______
III. 读后续写
(2020山东潍坊高二上期中)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Last year at Christmas time，my wife，three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas eve，when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice，there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.
It was raining and cold when we went out to eat We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken There were two German couples，two French families，and an American sailor，by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter，and a half-smile lighted his face. In the corner a piano player was listless（无精打采地）playing Christmas music.
All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated，she sat down at a table.
The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave Putting on his coat，he walked over to the flower woman’s table.
“Merry Christmas,” he said，smiling picking out a handful of flowers. “How much are they ”
“Two francs, sir. ”
The sailor put a twenty-franc note in the woman’s hand.
“I don’t have change，sir,” she said. “I’ll get some from the waiter. ”
“No，ma’am,” said the sailor，leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. “This is my Christmas present for you. ”
Paragraph 1:
Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand.
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Paragraph 2:
The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room.
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参考答案：
Ⅰ. 【语篇解读】文章介绍了跑酷这项运动及其背后蕴含的人生哲学。
1. B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的. just like James Bond in the movie Casino Royale？Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide. 可知，在电影《皇家赌场》里，邦德从屋顶跳到窗台上，然后越过障碍物，跑过几个街区。其精彩表演使得跑酷这项运动风靡全球。故选B。
2. C 词义猜测题。run. . over意为“从……上面越过”。结合语境，C选项“障碍”最符合语境。故选C。
3. A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的tha’s parkour，an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible and getting over all the barriers in the path using only the abilities of the human body可知，跑酷是一种极限运动，其目的是尽可能快地从一个点移动到另一个点，只利用人体的能力越过道路上的所有障碍。由此推之，跑酷运动挑战了人们的能力。故选A。
4. D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 Overcoming all the obstacles on the courses and in life is part of the philosophy behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination，go straight，jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back in your life to reach the destination successfully可知，跑酷所体现的哲学一部分是克服所有的障碍。你必须确定你的目的地，直行，跳过所有的障碍。为了成功到达目的地，你决不后退。概括起来就是你要有勇往直前的“决心”。根据最后一段中的 Another philosophy we’ve learnt from parkour is freedom. 可知，我们从跑酷运动中学到的另一种哲学是自由。综上，决心和自由是跑酷的哲学。故选D。
5. D 主旨大意题。文章介绍了跑酷这项运动及其体现的人生哲学。由此可知D项（逐渐了解跑酷）最能概括文意。故选D。
Ⅱ.
【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了绘画的相关知识及发展历史。
1. D 由该段中的“Experienced painters usually use a brush to apply oil paints”和“Young painters usually use watercolors”"以及“Very young children may use fingerpaint”可知，D项（不同年龄段的人们用各种各样的材料来作画）符合语境。
2. G 由该空前的“Artists also paint portraits”和该空后的“All of these types of paintings show the human figure”可知，G项（有时画家会画自己的肖像，这种画被称为自画像）符合语境。
3. A 由该空前的“Artists also paint still objects such as fruits and vegetables”可知，A项（这些作品被称为静物画）符合语境。
4. C 由该段中的“Paintings dating back15，000 years. Samples of painted pottery（陶器）from at least5，000 years ago”和“The ancient Egyptians”以及“People in ancient Greece”可知，C项（人类几千年来一直在作画）符合语境。
5. E 由该空前的“found on the walls of caves”可知，E项（洞穴壁画一般展示早期人类猎到的动物）符合语境。
III.
One possible version：
Paragraph 1：
Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. He picked out a red flower and placed it on our table “Merry Christmas!” he greeted us in a cheerful voice. Before we could say “Thank you” he went to other tables. In an instant everyone in the room was presented with flowers, including the waiter and the piano player. In the bright light, the flowers were glowing in full bloom. These magical flowers melted our frustrated hearts and blew away all the unpleasant moods. Paragraph 2:
The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room. A festival atmosphere drowned all of us. We merrily danced to the joyful music, singing, laughing and wishing each other good luck. The old flower woman also joined us, unable to conceal her excitement and gratitude. The spirit of Christmas came back to us again. It brought all of us together in this small restaurant on a foreign land. All this was due to a young American sailor, who, through his kindness and generosity, brightened our paths.

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