Unit1 Using language 能力提升练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2020北京丰台区高二期末）
Vincent van Gogh
Born in the Netherlands in 1853, Van Gogh led a simple life in a small town until the age of 16. He then left school and joined a company of art business in the larger city. During the next seven years, Van Gogh bought and sold paintings in the Netherlands, London, and Paris. He eventually realized that dealing with others，artwork was not his dream. He soon discovered that his dream was to become an artist himself.
He spent much of his time in learning the basic skills of drawing. He believed that to become a great painter, one must first master the ability to draw. It was only after he was comfortable in this area that he began to use oil paints. That is when Van Gogh developed a style of color that made him one of the most respected artists of all time.
Van Gogh’s paintings are amazing representations (表现）of his view of the world. He used his brush and oils to make layers that built the painting until it was almost three-dimensional (三维的).This quality makes people want to reach out and touch the painting.
Perhaps one of the most memorable examples of Van Gogh’s use of color and brush style is his painting The Starry Night. The sky swirls across the canvas (画布），while the stars glow with unearthly brightness. Each brushstroke creates the movement and lights. Under the sky rests a village painted with smaller strokes and finer detail，giving the impression of peace. A large tree in the foreground suggests that the view is enjoyed from the top of a hill, which offers a glimpse of the majesty (庄严）of the night sky. The Starry Night displays the gift of Van Gogh’s ability to create a powerful image with the simple brush and oils.
Van Gogh spent only the last ten years of his life painting. Yet Van Gogh today is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. His influence is strong; many painters mimic his style and use of color. His artwork can be found in museums all over the world.
1. How did Van Gogh learn how to paint
A. By reading books about art.
B. By observing the world around him.
C. By studying the works of great artists.
D. By equipping himself with basic skills.
2. Why does the author refer to The Starry Night
A. To praise Van Gogh’s ability.
B. To present Van Gogh’s respect for nature.
C. To show Van Gogh’s style of painting.
D. To express Van Gogh’s feelings about his artwork.
3. What does the author admire most about Van Gogh’s paintings
A. The image.
B. The light.
C. The theme.
D. The brushwork
4. What does the underlined word “mimic” in the last paragraph mean
A. Copy.
B. Teach.
C. Change.
D. Create
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2020安徽六安一中高二期末）
Stephen Glenn is a famous American research scientist who has made several very important medical 1 When asked why he was able to be so much more 2 than the average person, he responded that it all came from a(n) 3 with his mother that occurred when he was a child.
Stephen tried to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator but spilled (泼出）it all over the kitchen floor. Instead of 4 at him, giving him a lecture or chastising (指责）him，his mother said，“ What a great and wonderful 5 you’ve made! Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes 6 we clean it up ”
Indeed, he did. Then, his mother said, “Stephen, whenever you make a mess like this，
7 you have to clean it up.” And together they cleaned up the spilled milk. His mother then said, “ You know，what we have here is a 8 experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let’s see if you can discover a way to carry it without 9 it. ” The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could 10 without dropping it. What a good 11 to him!
This famous scientist said it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to make 12 . Instead, he learned that mistakes were just 13 to learn something new, which is, after all, what scientific 14 are all about. Even if the experiment doesn’t work, we usually learn something 15 from it.
1. A. impressions B. breakthroughs C. promises D. intentions
2. A. outgoing B. responsible C. thoughtful D. creative
3. A. experience B. word C. argument D. adventure
4. A. looking B. yelling C. smiling D. glancing
5. A. discovery B. mess C. change D. joke
6. A. when B. As C. after D. before
7. A. gradually B. initially C. eventually D. constantly
8. A. successful B. failed C. complete D. useless
9. A. shaking B. dropping C. lifting D. touching
10. A. make up B. make off C. make it D. make sense
11. A. attitude B. apology C. project D. lesson
12. A. efforts B. plans C. mistakes D. decisions
13. A. requirements B. routines C. chances D. goas
14. A. achievements B. approaches C. seminars D. experiments
15. A. valuable B. ambiguous C. familiar D. abstract
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2020山东师范大学附属中学高二期中）
As a new correspondent, Zhou Yang is very 1 (delight) at his first-day experience in China Daily. He is eager to go out on a story, but he can’t get the 2 (approve) of his new boss Hu Xin, because he is merely a green hand. Now Hu Xin is instructing him how 3 (be)a good correspondent.
At the very beginning, he will work 4 an assistant to an experienced journalist to become technically good. Later, only if he 5 (acquire) more skills than expected will he be allowed to cover a story on his own. Besides, he is supposed to be curious, for there are many cases 6 correspondents should ask many different questions so that they can get necessary information. Of course, 7 is vital for a correspondent to have a good “nose” for a story, knowing if someone is telling the truth. And while 8 (interview) people, a correspondent must listen to the answers carefully. If possible, a correspondent can record the interview in case he 9 (accuse) of getting the wrong end of the stick. Last but not least, make sure to submit the article in time so as not to miss the deadline.
After hearing Hu Xin’s advice, Zhou Yang is looking forward to 10 (accept) his first assignment very much.
1._______ 2._______ 3._______ 4._______ 5._______
6._______ 7._______ 8._______ 9._______ 10._______
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了著名画家梵·高的人生经历、绘画特点以及代表作。
1. D 细节理解题。根据第二段中 He spent much of his time in learning the basic skills of drawing. He believed that to become a great painter，one must first master the ability to draw 可知：梵·高花费大量的时间学习绘画的基本功，因为他相信要成为一名伟大的画家，必须先要掌握绘画的技能。由此可知，梵·高是通过学习绘画的基本技能来学会画画的，故选D项。
2. C 细节理解题。根据第四段中 Perhaps one of the most memorable examples of Van Gogh’s use of color and brush style is his painting The Starry Night可知，作者以 The Starry Night为例，是为了说明梵·高的色彩使用和绘画风格。
3. D 推理判断题。结合第四段的描述可知，作者花了大量的篇幅描述梵·高绘画的两大风格：色彩的使用和绘画风格。因此可知四个选项中只有D项正确。
4. A词义猜测题。根据最后一段中 His influence is strong；many painters mimic his style and use of color.可知，梵·高的影响力是巨大的，很多画家都在模仿他的风格和色彩使用故画线词 mimic意为“模仿”。
Ⅱ.完形填空
语篇解读：本文讲述了一个著名的科学家 Stephen Glenn小时候的一次经历，正是妈妈的鼓励和引导，使他懂得了人生应该从错误中学习，不要害怕犯错误。
1. B根据前面 Stephen Glenn is a famous American research Scientist可知，Stephen Glenn做出了几个非常重要的医学突破（breakthroughs）。Impression印象；promise许诺；intention意图。
2. D 根据前句…who has made several very important medical可知，他被问到为什么他能比一般人更有创造力（creative）。outgoing外向的；responsible负责的；thoughtful深思的。
3. A 根据下文 that occurred when he was a child可知，Stephen Glenn回应道他的创造力来自他小时候和他母亲的一次经历（experience）。word话；argument争论；adventure冒险。
4. B 根据下文可知，Stephen Glenn的妈妈并没有对他大声吼叫（yelling）look看；smile微笑；glance瞥见。
5. B 根据下文 whenever you make a mess like this可知，妈妈告诉 Stephen Glenn他制造了一个伟大而美妙的混乱（mess）。discovery发现；change改变；joke笑话。
6. D 妈妈问在把牛奶清理干净之前（before），Stephen Glenn是否愿意在牛奶里玩几分钟。when当…的时候；as随着；after在……之后。
7. C 妈妈告诉 Stephen Glen无论什么时候搞得像这样一团糟，最终（eventually）都必须清理干净。gradually逐渐地；initially最初；constantly不断地。
8. B 他们做了一次关于如何有效地用两只小手拿着一个大牛奶瓶的失败的（failed）实验。successful成功的；complete完全的；useless没用的。
9. B根据下文…he could 10 without dropping it.可知，他们在尝试找到一种拿瓶子不掉（dropping）的方法。shake摇摆；lift抬起；touch碰。
10. C 根据上文 The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands 可知Stephen Glenn成功做到了（make it）。make up弥补；make off离开；make sense讲得通。
11. D 这对他来说是多么好的一课（lesson）啊！attitude态度；apology道歉；project项目。
12. C 根据下文 Instead，he learned that mistakes.可知，他不必害怕犯错（mistakes）。effort努力；plan计划；decision决定。
13. C 相反，他得知错误只是学习新东西的机会（chances）。requirement要求；routine路线；goal目标。
14. D根据下文 Even if the experiment doesn't work可知，此处指科学实验（experiments）。achievement成就；approach方法；seminar研讨会。
15. A即使实验不成功，我们通常也能从中学到一些有价值的（valuable）东西。ambiguous引起歧义的；familiar熟悉的；abstract抽象的。
Ⅲ.语法填空
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要通过新手记者周洋的情况讲述了如何成为一名好记者。
1. delighted考查形容词。句意：作为一名新记者，周洋对自己在《中国日报》的第一天工作经历感到非常高兴。本空在句中作表语，根据空前副词very可知，本空应用形容词delighted“高兴的，愉快的”。
2. approval考查名词。句意：他很想出去写一篇报道，但是他没有得到新老板胡欣的批准，因为他只是个新手。根据空前冠词the及空后介词of可知，本空应用名词 approval“准许。
3. to be考查不定式。句意：现在胡欣正在指导他如何做一名好记者。本句中how 3（be）a correspondent为“疑问词+不定式”结构，故本空应用不定式形式。
4. as考查介词。句意：一开始，他会担任一个有经验的记者的助理，使他在专业上变得优秀。work as意为“担任……，当……”，故本空应用介词as。
5. acquires考查时态及主谓一致。句意：然后，只有他获得了比预期更多的技能，他才能被允许自己进行新闻报道。在主从复合句中，当描述将来的事情时，主句用一般将来时，条件状语从句、时间状语从句和让步状语从句应用一般现在时代替一般将来时，故本空应用一般现在时，主语he为第三人称单数，故本空应用 acquires。
6. where考查定语从句。句意：此外，他应该是好奇的，因为在许多情况下，记者应该问许多不同的问题……。本空引导定语从句，修饰先行词 cases，本空在从句中作地点状语，故应用关系副词 where。
7. it考查it作形式主语。句意：当然，对于一个记者来说，对个新闻报道有一个好的“嗅觉”是至关重要的，知道是否某人在说真话。本空在句中作形式主语，不定式短语 to have a good “nose” for a story作真正的主语，故本空应用形式主语。
8. interviewing考查现在分词。句意：并且当记者在采访人们时，必须仔细地听他们的回答。此处在句中作时间状语，主语a correspondent和动词 interview之间为主动关系，故本空应用现在分词作状语。
9. is accused考查时态和语态。句意：如果可能的话，记者可以把采访记录下来，以防被指责错误地理解了事情。本空位于状语从句中，表述将来的事情，故应用一般现在时代替一般将来时，且主语he和动词 accuse之间为被动关系，故本空应用一般现在时的被动语态。
10. accepting考查动名词。句意：听了胡欣的建议后，周洋非常期待接受他的第一个任务。look forward to doing sth.意为“期待做某事”，故本空应用动名词作宾语。
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