Unit4 Developing ideas and Presenting ideas
能力提升练
一、阅读理解
(2020北京房山区高二上期末）
John Otway
John Otway has been playing music and making records in the UK for more than 40 years. Over the years he has released more than ten albums. He has played at hundreds of concerts. He has written two autobiographies. He has worked with some of the country’s best musicians and he has even made a film about his life. But despite all of this, most people have never heard of him.
Otway released his first record in 1972, but it was the punk movement a few years later that really gave him his big chance. Otway wasn’t the greatest musician but his songs were always fun, and his performances on stage were always entertaining— there was a good chance he would fall off the stage at least once in each show. The punks liked him, and in 1977 he had a small hit when his single Really Free made it to No. 27 the charts in the UK. Otway really enjoyed his success but unfortunately, no more came. Not one of his records over the next 30 years was a hit.
Although he never had much commercial success, Otway had a lot of very loyal fans. When someone asked him what he would like for his 50th birthday, his reply was： “A second hit. ” His fans went out and bought as many copies of the new single Bunsen Burner as they could. And in October 2002, Otway finally saw his wish come true. In the charts that featured international superstars like Will Young and Oasis, Bunsen Burner made it to No. 9. Many high street shops refused to sell the record, saying that Otway was too old and unattractive for the teenage market. Otway didn’t care. He celebrated his success with an appearance on TV’s biggest music show Top of the Pops.
These days John Otway continues to play his music around the country, and there are always plenty of people who are happy to go and watch him perform. He, s a great example to anyone who loves making music. You don’t have to be young, good-looking (or even very talented) to enjoy a long career in the music business.
1. From Paragraph 1, we know that___________ .
A. John Otway has released hundreds of albums
B. John Otway never worked with best musicians
C. draw a conclusion
D. introduce the topic
2. John Otway saw his wish come true when he released___________.
A. Really Free
B. unsen Burner
C. Top of the Pops
D. his first record
3. Why were some street shops unwilling to sell his single Bunsen Burner
A. They thought it was terrible.
B. It wasn’t a very big hit.
C. John Otway didn’t want them to have it.
D. They thought teenagers would not like to buy it.
4. What can we learn from the passage
A. Musicians have to be young and attractive.
B. Success isn’t important in our life.
C. We should be determined to do what we love.
D. Musicians do much better as they get older.
二、七选五
(2020成都外国语学校高二 12月月考）
As is known to all, many things can be measured in terms of data. Sometimes data can indeed tell the truth. With the help of data we can easily know the price of a can of Coke in the supermarket or the result of a football match. Data can make our life easier and more comfortable. What’s more, data seem to be fairer than words or statements. 1 Nowadays, as lies exist in the world, data are expected to tell the truth. Therefore, many of us would rather believe data.
On the other hand, if we judge things only by data from the so-called specific research, aren’t we a little too narrow-minded Many people often treat the so-called specific data unwisely just to make sure that they are making the right decisions. 2 For example, how can you tell that somebody isn’t a good student just because he or she doesn’t get high marks in the final examination
There are many things in our life which cannot be measured by data. For example, the degree you feel happy in your life, the depth of love between you and your friends, and the faith you have in your country. 3
There is no doubt that analyzing the exact data is important to the assessment of an actual event. But data should be dealt with wisely. We often get wrong data which mislead us. 4 Remember, data have no feelings but we humans have. Data do not mean much to people if we do not have the ability to analyze the data with the knowledge and confidence to judge whether they are true or false. We should try our best to be wise thinkers.
5 Life is much more colourful than the pale data. So give the cold data a warm heart and we’ll find that the world is far more wonderful than the pale data can describe.
A. Data are data after all.
B. If the data are true, we don’t have to worry about being cheated.
C. But sometimes we may find that data aren’t everything.
D. Sometimes our heart and mind are more sensitive than data.
E. Now and then the so-called specific data puzzle us very much.
F. The exact data should come from the assessment of an actual event.
G. We can only feel them in our heart but can never express them in data.
三、读后续写
(2020山东潍坊高二上阶段性检测）
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。
Alan and the other campers sat around the fire, talking and laughing. It would be Alan’s first night in a tent, and he was excited and a little nervous.
Then, the conservation area officer spoke, “Much of the wildlife in this region comes out only at night. So after supper, let’s start a night watch. Volunteers will take turns to stay down here by the fire, away from the tents. Those who take part will get a chance to see a different world. ”
“Isn’t it dangerous ” someone asked.
“No, it’s quite safe, , , the officer said. “There are no dangerous animals. Any volunteers ”
The kid who’d sat next to Alan on the bus volunteered.
Alan sat still.
Then one of the girls raised her hand.
“If a girl could do it, I could, too, ” Alan thought. He volunteered. A few more kids raised their hands. Then the officer explained, “This is how it works. When the rest of you go to bed, the first watcher takes his or her place by the fire. The duty of the watcher is to keep the fire going. After thirty minutes, he or she wakes up the next person. Do you still want to volunteer ”
Alan nodded but felt a little nervous. Sleeping in a tent with other campers sounded OK, but the idea of being alone in the dark made him afraid.
The officer showed the order of the watch.
At ten past two in the evening, Alan found himself sitting by the fire, in a great world of darkness. He had never been so afraid. Alan had to turn off his flashlight(手电筒）because he had used it too often. He looked at the stars and the rising moon. It wasn’t as dark as he’d thought it would be. He took comfort in that and tried to relax a little.
Looking around, Alan thought he saw a large bird flying down through the air and wondered if it was an owl(猫头鹰）. He had seen small paw prints on the sand by the river.
Paragraph 1：
Then there was a noise. _
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Paragraph 2 ：
Alan felt a rush of excitement.
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参考答案：
一、语篇解读：这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了英国音乐家 John Otway虽然在英国演奏音乐和制作唱片超过40年, 但是却没什么名气。John Otway从事音乐事业以来, 虽然名气不大, 但是他忠于自己喜爱的事业, 并且没有放弃。
1. D 推理判断题。根据第一段中 But despite all of this, most people have never heard of him可知尽管如此, 大多数人从未听说过他。由此可知, John Otway作为音乐家在英国并不出名。故选D。
2. B 细节理解题。根据第三段中 His fans went out and bought as many copies of the new single Bunsen Burner as they could. And in October200, Otway finally saw his wish come true可知他的粉丝们尽可能去多买 Bunsen burner唱片。2002年10月, Oway的愿望终于实现了。由此可知, 当 John Otway发布 Bunsen burner唱片后, 他的愿望实现了。故选B。
3. D 细节理解题。根据第三段中 Many high street shops refused to sell the record, saying that Otway was too old and unattractive to the teenage market可知许多商业街的商店拒绝出售这张唱片, 说他太老了, 对青少年市场没有吸引力。由此可知, 一些街头商店不愿意卖他的 Bunsen burner唱片, 是因为他们认为青少年不会愿意买。故选D。
4. C推理判断题。文章主要讲述了英国音乐家 John Otway虽然在英国演奏音乐和制作唱片超过40年, 但是却没什么名气。John Otway从事音乐事业以来, 虽然名气不大, 但是他忠于自己喜爱的事业, 并且没有放弃。由此可推知, 从这篇文章中我们能了解到, 我们应该下定决心去做我们喜欢做的事。故选C。
二、语篇解读：这是一篇议论文。文章论述了数据在人类生活中被用来衡量事物和判断事物, 但数据并不是一切, 人类应该明智地处理数据。
1. B根据上一句What's more, data seem to be fairer than words or statements. （更重要的是, 数据似乎比言语或陈述更公平。）和下一句中的 as lies. . . tell the truth可知, 此处应说明数据的真实性。故选B。
2. C根据下一句 For example, how can you tell that somebody isn't a good student just because he or she doesn't get high marks in the final examination？（例如, 你怎么能够仅仅因为某个人在期末考试中没有得到高分就判断他或她不是一个好学生呢？）可知, 此处表示数据不能代表一切。故选C。
3. G 根据上一句For example, the degree you feel happy in your life, the depth of love between you and your friends, and the faith you have in your country. （例如, 你在生活中感到幸福的程度, 你和朋友之间的爱的深度以及你对国家的信任）可知, 选项G中的代词them指代的是感到幸福的程度、爱的深度、对国家的信任。故选G。
4. D根据下文 Remember, data have no feelings but we humans have. Data do not mean much to people if we do not have the ability to analyze the data with the knowledge and confidence to judge whether they are true or false. （记住, 数据没有感觉, 但我们人类有。如果我们不具备用知识和信心判断数据真假去分析数据的能力, 那么数据对人们来说就没有多大意义。）可知, D项符合语境。故选D。
5. A根据下文 Life is much more colourful than the pale data So give the cold data a warm heart and we'll find that the world is far more wonderful than the pale data can describe. （生活比苍白的数据更加丰富多彩。所以, 给冰冷的数据一颗温暖的心, 我们会发现这个世界远比苍白的数据所能描绘的更美好。可知, A项符合语境。故选A。
三、One possible version
Paragraph 1:
Then there was a noise. Alans heart beat very fast Something was out there in the darkness. Alan's mouth went dry What was it Slowly, he reached for his flashlight. Another sound, near the cooking pots. Alan turned on the flashlight There, with a bone in its mouth was a creamy brown creature. It was about as big as his cat at home, but longer. Alan looked at it and the creature looked back. Then it was gone.
Paragraph 2:
Alan felt a rush of excitement. Had it been real Alan looked around. No more noises. He moved near the pots and saw small dog-like paw prints. Carefully, he used the pots to cover them. Not long after, he woke up the next camper for the night watch and managed to sleep a little. The next morning, the officer asked for reports. One girl said she had seen an owl. Most kids reported hearing noises. I saw something, said Alan, and he described it. Then he moved the pots and showed everyone the prints.
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