Unit4StageandscreenⅠ.閱讀理解ALet’stakealookatthesetraditionaleventsintheUK.WorldGurningChampionshipsGurningisaBritishwordmeaningtopullafunnyfacialexpression.TheWorldGurningChampionshipssetouttocrown(加冕)acontestantwhocanpullthestrangestfaceofall.ThecontesttakesplaceeveryyearinEgremont,Cumbria,aspartofthetown’sCrabFair,whichdatesbackto1267.NettleeatingcontestHostedbytheBottleInnpubinMarshwood,Dorseteveryyear,this20-year-oldnettleeatingcontestseesdozensofcompetitorstakepartineatingasmanynettlestalks(蕁麻莖)aspossiblewithinonehour.Winnersnormallyeataround70ftofnettlestalks!WhittleseaStrawBearFestivalEveryJanuary,theWhittleseaStrawBearFestivaltakesplace,whichdatesbackmorethan200years.ThestrangefestivalconsistsofaperformerdressedinastrawsuitwhileparadingthroughthetownstreetswithagroupofAppalachianandMorrisdancers.WifecarryingraceIfyouthinkyourhusbandisstrongenoughtocarryyouinarace,thenyoumaybeinwithachanceofwinningthisoddtradition,heldinDorking,SurreyeveryMarch.ThesportactuallyoriginatesfromtheVikinginvasion(入侵)of793CE.Thetraditionwasn’trevivedintheUKuntil2008,butnowcomeswithafriendlierfeel.Thewinnerreceives￡100,whilethecarrieroftheheaviestwifeisgivenapoundofsausage.1.WhatdoweknowaboutWorldGurningChampionships?A.Theyarebrieflybanned.B.Theyarepartofanotheractivity.C.Theyattractfunny-lookingplayers.D.TheyoriginatefromanEnglishword.2.Whicheventhasthelongesthistory?A.Wifecarryingrace.B.Nettleeatingcontest.C.WhittleseaStrawBearFestival.D.WorldGurningChampionships.3.Whatdothelistedeventshaveincommon?A.Theyareheldinthewild.B.Theyareyearlyevents.C.Theyareinventedbyfarmers.D.They’reonlyforstrongplayers.BTomuchoftheworld,bullfightinghasalwaysbeendistinctlyIberian.Butthesedays,partsofFrancearelayingclaimtothistradition.FromtheCteBasquetothearenasofArlesandBeziers,ithasspreadtotownswherebullfightinghaslongbeenbanned,andbeenembracedwithsuchenthusiasmthatyou’dthinkthesporthadbeenbornthere.Therisingpassionforbloodandsandhasbeenresistedbyanimal-rightsactivists.LastmonthsomeonesetoffabombnearthebullringinCarcassonne.YetFrance’senthusiastsfiercelydefendtheirrighttothesemoralrituals.Bullfighting,theyinsist,ispartoftheheritage,anexpressionofasharedregionalculturethatshouldbeprotected.TherestoftheContinentshouldtakenote.Theparadox(自相矛盾)ofanever-more-unitedEuropeisthatasbordersbetweenmemberstatesbecomelessimportant,sodothenationsthemselves—andregionalidentitiesarevalued.It’seasytoforgetthatmostEuropeannation-stateswerecreatedasweknowthemonlyduringthe19thcentury,afteralongseriesofbloodyconflicts.“Ifthechancesofwarhadbeenalittledifferent,alltheregionssharingbullfightingmighthavebeentogether,”arguesJeanMichelMariou,ahugefanofbullfighting.“OnbothsidesofthePyreneesthereareBasques,thereareCatalans,therearecommoncultures,”hesays.“Bullfightingisonlyoneexpressionofit.”Bullfightingisn’ttheonlyculturaltraditionthathasbeguntogobeyondborders,ofcourse.Tonamebutoneother:theCelticrevival,builtlargelyaroundmusicalgroupsalongthecoastofIreland,ScotlandandCornwall,BrittanyandNormandy.Butwhilebagpipes(風(fēng)笛)maystirtheblood,theydon’tspillit.Andtheviolenceofbullfightinghorrifiesmanypeoplewhodon’tfeeltheyshareinitsculture.“Theconceptoflastinglocaltraditiondoesn’tmeananythinganymore,”saysJosyaneWuerelle,coordinatoroftheFederationdeLiasionsAnti-CorridainAgde.Bullfightingisaboutattractingtourists,nothonoringlocalhistory,sheargues.RobertMargedoesn’tseeitthatway,ofcourse.HerecentlydeclinedaninvitationtoorganizeabullfightinginParis’senormousStadedeFrance.“Wedidn’twanttoselloursoulsbybringingbullfightingtoaregionwhereitdoesn’texist,”heexplains.Buthehasalsogotthesensetoknowthatsometraditionsdon’ttravelwell.4.Whatcanwelearnaboutbullfightingfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.ItislegalinFrance.B.ItwillboomtourisminFrance.C.IthasbecomepopularinFrance.D.ItispartoftheheritageofFrance.5.WhatcanweinferaccordingtoJeanMichelMariou?A.Sharedculturescouldbringpeopletogether.B.ThecontinentofEuropeismoreunitedthanever.C.Bullfightingisapopularcultureinmanyregions.D.Regionssharingbullfightingwereseparatedbywars.6.WhydidRobertMargerefusetoorganizeabullfightinParis?A.Itignoresanimalrights.B.Ithonorslocaltradition.C.Itisintendedformoney.D.ItistooviolentforParis.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.FightoverBullfightingB.CultureorViolenceC.BullfightingandTourismD.PassionforBloodandSandⅡ.完形填空Onesummernightinaseasidecottage,asmallboywasinbed,soundasleep.Suddenly,hefelthimself1frombedandcarriedinhisfather’sarmsontothebeach.Overheadwastheclearstarrysky.“Watch!”Ashisfatherspoke,2,oneofthestarsmoved.It3acrosstheskylikeagoldenfire.Andbeforethe4ofthiscouldfade,anotherstarleaptfromitsplace,thenanother...

“Whatisit?”thechildaskedin5.

“Shootingstars.They6everyyearonacertainnightinAugust.”

Thatwasall:justan7encounterofsomethingmagicandbeautiful.But,backinbed,thechildstaredintothedark,withmindfullofthefallingstars.

Iwasthe8seven-year-oldboywhosefatherbelievedthatanewexperience9moreforasmallboythananunbrokennight’ssleep.

Thatnight,myfatheropenedadoorforhischild,leadinghimintoanareaofsplendid10.Childrenarenaturallycurious,buttheyneedsomeoneto11them.Thisartofaddingnewdimensionstoachild’sworlddoesn’t12requireagreatdealoftime.Itsimply13doingthingsmoreoftenwithchildreninsteadofforthemortothem.Goodparentsknowthis:Themostpreciousgifttheycangiveachildistosparkhisorherflameof14.Thatnightisstilldeeply15inmymemory.Nextyear,whenAugustcomeswithitsshootingstars,mysonwillbeseven.

1.A.hiddenB.robbedC.lifted D.kicked2.A.incredibly B.accidentallyC.apparently D.actually3.A.exploded B.circledC.spread D.flashed4.A.success B.wonderC.exhibition D.discovery5.A.amazement B.horrorC.relief D.delight6.A.blowup B.turnupC.showoff D.giveout7.A.uncomfortable B.unbearableC.undetected D.unexpected8.A.curious B.determinedC.fortunate D.chosen9.A.worked B.matteredC.deserved D.proved10.A.newness B.emptinessC.freedom D.innovation11.A.protect B.challengeC.guide D.believe12.A.absolutely B.basicallyC.possibly D.necessarily13.A.involves B.risksC.admits D.resists14.A.hope B.curiosityC.faith D.wisdom15.A.trapped B.setC.lost D.rootedⅢ.讀后續(xù)寫閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。AsthelateafternoonsunbeatdownonhisfarminMissourilastMay,Brandonfinishedfeedinghiscowsanddecidedtogohome.Astheyoftendid,histwosons,Louie,7,andEverett,5,followedclosely.Astheyheadedforthehouse,thetwoboysranaheadoftheirfather,whostoppedtoclosethegate.Louiepausedataboardcoveringanoldwell.Theboardhad,overtime,becomeeasilybroken.WhenLouiesteppedonit,itcavedinandhefellintothewell.Brandonhadjustclosedthedoorwhenheheardacryforhelp.HeturnedaroundandfoundhisyoungersonEverettstandingalonebesidethewell,pointingtoitandscreaming.Brandonquicklyrealizedwhathadhappened.“No,Louiecanbarelyswim,”hepanicked,hismindalmostgoingblank.However,heknewheshouldcalmdown.HerantothewellandheardLouiehittingthewater.Withoutthinking,hejumpedin.Somehow,Brandonmanagedtograbontoapipethatrandownthesideofthewell.HehitthecoldwateratthebottomofthewellandliftedLouieupashestuckhisownlegsandbackagainstthenarrowwallsforsupport.“Allright,Dad,wecanclimboutnow,”Louiesaid.Ifonlyitwerethateasy!Thepipethathe’dgrabbedduringhisfallwastooslipperytobeofanyuse.Therewasonlyonewayout.LookinguptoseeEverettlookingdownatthem,Brandonshouted,“Everett,you’regoingtohavetobeabigboyandsaveus.Runtotheroadandstandbythemailboxuntilsomeonestops.Tellthemweneedhelp.AndEverett,stayofftheroad.”注意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式作答。Everettdidashewastold.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThecouplehurriedtothewellwithEverett.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Unit4StageandscreenⅠ.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了四項(xiàng)英國的傳統(tǒng)活動(dòng):世界鬼臉大賽、吃蕁麻比賽、Whittlesea稻草熊節(jié)和背妻比賽。1.B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章WorldGurningChampionships部分內(nèi)容“ThecontesttakesplaceeveryyearinEgremont,Cumbria,aspartofthetown’sCrabFair,whichdatesbackto1267.”可知,這項(xiàng)比賽是螃蟹博覽會(huì)的一部分。故選B項(xiàng)。2.A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章WorldGurningChampionships部分內(nèi)容“Thecontest...whichdatesbackto1267.”可知,世界鬼臉大賽可以追溯到1267年;Nettleeatingcontest部分內(nèi)容“HostedbytheBottleInnpubinMarshwood,Dorseteveryyear,this20-year-oldnettleeatingcontest...”可知,吃蕁麻比賽追溯到20年前;WhittleseaStrawBearFestival部分內(nèi)容“EveryJanuary,theWhittleseaStrawBearFestivaltakesplace,whichdatesbackmorethan200years.”可知,Whittlesea稻草熊節(jié)可以追溯到200多年前;Wifecarryingrace部分內(nèi)容“ThesportactuallyoriginatesfromtheVikinginvasionof793CE.”可知,背妻比賽起源于公元793年。由此可知,背妻比賽歷史最悠久。3.B推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章WorldGurningChampionships部分內(nèi)容“Thecontesttakesplaceeveryyear...”,Nettleeatingcontest部分內(nèi)容“HostedbytheBottleInnpubinMarshwood,Dorseteveryyear...”,WhittleseaStrawBearFestival部分內(nèi)容“EveryJanuary,theWhittleseaStrawBearFestivaltakesplace...”,和Wifecarryingrace部分內(nèi)容“...heldinDorking,SurreyeveryMarch”可推知,它們的共同點(diǎn)是每年都會(huì)舉行。故選B項(xiàng)。【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要說明了對(duì)世界上很多地方來說,斗牛一直是伊比利亞獨(dú)有的。但如今,法國的部分地區(qū)正在堅(jiān)持這一傳統(tǒng)。但這因此引發(fā)了一場(chǎng)關(guān)于斗牛運(yùn)動(dòng)的論戰(zhàn),文章說明了不同的人對(duì)此的不同看法。4.C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中“FromtheCteBasquetothearenasofArlesandBeziers,ithasspreadtotownswherebullfightinghaslongbeenbanned,andbeenembracedwithsuchenthusiasmthatyou’dthinkthesporthadbeenbornthere.”可知,斗牛的傳統(tǒng)已傳播到對(duì)這項(xiàng)活動(dòng)禁止了很長時(shí)間的一些城市,也就是說斗牛在法國越來越盛行。5.D推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中“Ifthechancesofwarhadbeenalittledifferent,alltheregionssharingbullfightingmighthavebeentogether”可推知,共享斗牛的地區(qū)被戰(zhàn)爭分開了。6.B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段中“‘Wedidn’twanttoselloursoulsbybringingbullfightingtoaregionwhereitdoesn’texist,’heexplains.Buthehasalsogotthesensetoknowthatsometraditionsdon’ttravelwell.”可推知,RobertMarge拒絕在巴黎組織斗牛是出于尊重當(dāng)?shù)貍鹘y(tǒng)的原因。故選B項(xiàng)。7.A主旨大意題。根據(jù)第二段并結(jié)合文章主要說明了對(duì)世界上很多地方來說,斗牛一直是伊比利亞獨(dú)有的。但如今,法國的部分地區(qū)正在堅(jiān)持這一傳統(tǒng)。但這因此引發(fā)了一場(chǎng)關(guān)于斗牛運(yùn)動(dòng)的論戰(zhàn),文章說明了不同的人對(duì)此不同的看法。由此可知,A項(xiàng)“斗牛大戰(zhàn)”最符合作文章標(biāo)題。Ⅱ.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章講述了作者的父親在作者七歲時(shí)的一個(gè)晚上抱作者到海灘看流星,激發(fā)了作者的好奇心。進(jìn)而提到好的父母都知道給孩子的最珍貴的禮物就是激發(fā)他們的好奇心。1.C根據(jù)下文“andcarriedinhisfather’sarmsontothebeach”可知,此處指他被父親從床上抱起來。2.A根據(jù)上文“Watch!”及下文“oneofthestarsmoved”可知,一顆星星在他父親說話的時(shí)候開始移動(dòng),這讓人覺得不可思議。3.D根據(jù)下文“acrosstheskylikeagoldenfire.Andbeforethe4ofthiscouldfade,anotherstarleaptfromitsplace,thenanother...”可知,此處指星星劃過夜空。

4.B根據(jù)上文“oneofthestarsmoved”及下文“anotherstarleaptfromitsplace,thenanother...”可知,一顆接著一顆星星不斷在天空中劃過,這是一個(gè)奇跡。5.A根據(jù)上文“oneofthestarsmoved”及“anotherstarleaptfromitsplace,thenanother...”可知,星星一顆接著一顆從天空中劃過的景象,對(duì)孩子來說是很驚訝的事。6.B根據(jù)上文“oneofthestarsmoved”及“anotherstarleaptfromitsplace,thenanother...”可知,此處指每年八月的某個(gè)晚上流星都會(huì)出現(xiàn)。7.D根據(jù)上文“Shootingstars”及下文“encounterofsomethingmagicandbeautiful”可知,此處指男孩意外看到流星。8.C根據(jù)上文講述的男孩意外看到流星的事情可知,此處作者說自己就是那個(gè)幸運(yùn)的男孩。9.B根據(jù)上文“anewexperience”及下文“moreforasmallboythananunbrokennight’ssleep”可知,此處指新的經(jīng)歷更重要。10.A根據(jù)上文“whosefatherbelievedthatanewexperience9moreforasmallboythananunbrokennight’ssleep”及下文“Thisartofaddingnewdimensionstoachild’sworld”可知,“我”的父親讓“我”相信新的經(jīng)歷更重要,此處指父親帶“我”看到流星現(xiàn)象,讓“我”了解到新事物。

11.C根據(jù)上文“myfatheropenedadoorforhischild,leadinghimintoanarea”可知,此處指孩子要有人引導(dǎo)。12.D根據(jù)下文“Itsimply13doingthingsmoreoftenwithchildreninsteadofforthemortothem.”可知,此處指給孩子的世界增添新維度的藝術(shù)并不一定需要很多時(shí)間。

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