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Unit3TheMillionPoundBankNoteⅠ.阅读理解SamantaSchweblin,oneofthebestyoungSpanishlanguagenovelistsnominated(提名)byBritishliterarymagazineGranta,hasvisitedBeijingtopromotethefirstChineseeditionofacollectionofhershortstories.Thecollection,MouthfulofBirds,hasbeentranslatedandpublishedbyShanghai-basedpublisherReader.“SometimesIholdtheChineseeditionandchooseastoryatrandomandtrytoguesswhichoneitis.Butitisalmostimpossibleforme;eventhelengthisdifferent,”saysSchweblin.“WhenabookistranslatedintoaWesternlanguage,Icanatleastunderstandsomepartsofmystories,andthereforesuffersomedoubtaboutthequalityofthetranslation.ButmyChineseeditionismorelikeanactoffaith.”BorninArgentinain1978,SchweblinsayssheisinfluencedbytheliterarytraditionsoftheLaPlataarea,hometomanyfamousLatin-Americannovelists.Interestedinwritingstoriesofordinaryliveswheresuddenlysomethingextraordinaryhappens,somethingnew,strangeorunknown,shethinks,“Thestrangerandtheunknownarenotalwaysrelatedtoghostsoraliens,butcanbesomethingrelatedtotheknownworld,somethingthatactuallycouldhappen.”MouthfulofBirdstellsofadivorcedfatherwhoworriesabouthis13-year-olddaughterandhermysteriousappetites.Itturnsoutthathisdaughtereatslivebirds.TheideaforthisstorycametoSchweblinwhenshewasbrowsingtheInternet.“Click,click,click,apictureofalittlegirlwholooksfrightenedwithherhandscoveringhermouthcametomyeyes.Littlebylittle,Idevelopedthestoryinmymind,andthenwroteitdown,”recallsSchweblin.AlthoughthereareelementsofviolenceandbloodinessinSchweblin?sstories,sheskilfullyhidesthem,thinkingthetricktowritingathrillingstoryistostopthemonsterfromappearing,whilemaintainingafrighteningandmysteriousatmosphere.1.SamantaSchweblincametoChinato . A.payavisittoBeijingB.translateherstoriesintoChineseC.helptomakeherbookmorepopularD.publishhercollection2.WhenmentioningherChineseedition,Schweblinthinks . A.shesufferssomedoubtaboutthequalityofthetranslationB.herChineseeditionisslightlydifferentfromtheoriginaloneC.shecanunderstandsomepartsofherChineseeditionD.shehasastrongbeliefinherChineseedition3.Fromthepassage,wecantellSchweblin . A.hasanappetiteforwritingsomethingextraordinaryB.gottheideaofherstoryMouthfulofBirdsbydesignC.triedtoquitdescribingviolentandbloodyscenesinherstoryD.thinksherwritingstyleismainlyaffectedbysomefamousnativenovelists4.Wecanprobablyreadthepassagein . A.atextbookB.anewspapernC.areportD.asciencefictionⅡ.阅读七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ThebeginningsoftheGlobeTheatreTheGlobeTheatreisoneofthemostwell-knowntheatresintheworld.In1996,itwasvotedforthe“bestattractioninEurope”.However,thisversionoftheGlobe,completedinthemid-1990swithfundsfromtheShakespeareGlobeTrust,isnottheoriginalGlobebuiltinthe1500s.Duringthe16thcentury,playswerepopularentertainmentamongallkindsofpeoplefromwealthynoblestotheworkingclass. 1 ActorsperformedinsmallhotelsthroughoutthecountrysideandinLondon.JamesBurbage,anactorandpainter,builtthefirstpublicplayhouseinEnglandcalledTheTheatrebecauseitwasthefirsteverbuiltinLondon.Nowtheaudiencecouldcometotheactorsratherthantheotherwayaround. 2 WhenBurbagedied,hissonsCuthbertandRichard,tookoverTheTheatre.Theland,however,onwhichtheplayhousewasbuiltwasnotownedbyBurbage. 3 Theactorsdecidedtheywouldbuildtheirowntheatre.Theyrentedlandnearanothertheatre,TheRose,andusedwoodfromTheTheatretobuildthefirstGlobeTheatre.ItwasherethatShakespeare?sfamousplayswereperformed. 4 Theactors?lovefortheGlobewassostrongthatwhenitburneddownin1613,theypooledtheirownmoneytorebuildit,makingitevenbetterthanbeforewithbeautifuldecorationsanddetailsadorning(装饰)thestage. 5 A.TheTheatrewasahugesuccess.B.Thistheatrecouldholdseveralthousandpeople!C.QueenElizabethⅠofEnglandhadagreatloveforplays.D.WhenoneenterstheGlobeTheatre,oneisinthegreatesttheater.E.AmannamedGilesAllenownedthelandanddidn?twanttorentthelandtothem.F.SuccesswasimmediateandtheGlobeTheatrewasafavouriteofaudiencesandactorsalike.G.EventhoughthisversionoftheGlobeTheatredidn?tsurvivethroughthecentury,itsinfluenceliveson.Ⅲ.完形填空ItwasonasunnySaturdayafternooninthespringof1949thatIlearnedanimportantlifelessonaboutjudgingothersbytheirphysicalappearance.Asasenioratahighschool,Iworkedparttimeasasalesmanina 1 centre.Thejobprovidedapleasantworkingenvironmentandamodest 2 .Myweeklypaycheck 3 abasesalarywithcommissions(佣金)earnedonthe 4 ofradiosandmusic-relatedaccessories(配件). Formaximum 5 atacquiringcommissions,especiallyonsalesofhigher-priceditems,twootherteenagesalesmenandIusedthe“up”system,takingturnsgreeting 6 enteringtheshop. Onthat 7 afternoon,atall,unshavenmanwalkedinwearingclothingmore 8 foryardworkthanforshopping. Thisslim, 9 fellowwasmy“up”,butafterglancingathis n10 ,Iquicklyconcludedmy 11 wouldbemoreprofitablyspentwithanotherapparently 12 customer,soIlookedatmyco-workerNormanandsignalledthatIwasgivingupmy 13 tohim. Norman 14 asthisunseemlylookingfellowwalkedtotheradiodisplay,pointedattheTrans-Oceanicandaskedwhetherhehadsixin 15 .Normanlooked 16 atme,thenturnedandwentintothestoreroom.Heimmediately 17 andsaidthatthereweresix.ThenthebuyeropenedhischeckbookandwaitedforNormantowritethe 18 .AndIwasaskedtohelpcarrythesixTrans-Oceanicboxestothebackseatofthebuyer?scar 19 nearby. Eversincethatnotableafternoonsome68yearsago,Ihavecarefully 20 judgingothersonlybytheirappearance. 1.A.sportsB.musicC.drawingD.dancing2.A.incomeB.productC.pensionD.profit3.A.determinedB.adjustedC.combinedD.contributed4.A.spreadB.focusC.saleD.record5.A.freedomB.purposeC.expectationD.fairness6.A.farmersB.customersC.workersD.educators7.A.unbearableB.uncomfortableC.unreasonableD.unforgettable8.A.suitableB.coolC.responsibleD.available9.A.politeB.crazyC.proudD.ragged10.A.statusB.appearanceC.expressionD.movement11.A.effortsB.rewardsC.trendD.safety12.A.wealthyB.busyC.plainD.common13.A.causeB.turnC.bondD.plan14.A.approachedB.compromisedC.pretendedD.apologized15.A.demandB.exchangeC.advanceD.store16.A.challenginglyB.embarrassedlynC.unbelievablyD.disappointedly17.A.stoppedB.trembledC.returnedD.forgot18.A.bonusB.discountC.receiptD.comment19.A.soldB.selectedC.insuredD.parked20.A.admittedB.avoidedC.riskedD.considered课时作业(十三)Ⅰ.【文章大意】本文是一篇人物传记,主要介绍了由英国文学杂志《格兰塔》提名的最年轻的西班牙小说家之一萨曼塔·施维伯林及其作品。1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段“SamantaSchweblin…hasvisitedBeijingtopromotethefirstChineseeditionofacollectionofhershortstories.”可知,SamantaSchweblin来北京是为了促销她的第一本中文版的短篇小说。故选C项。2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“ButmyChineseeditionismorelikeanactoffaith.”,faith与belief是同义词,所以提及她的中文版的书时,她对自己的书的中文版本很有信心。故选D项。3.A 推理判断题。文中第四段提到Schweblin写的故事中关于平凡生活中突然发生了一些不寻常的事情,一些新的、奇怪的或未知的事情,她认为这与人们的已知世界有关。根据第五段与第六段中的女孩吃鸟的故事,第七段中说Schweblin的故事有暴力与血腥的元素,她的故事有一种惊悚与神秘,可推断她喜欢写一些不同寻常的东西,分析选项可知A项(渴望写出一些不同寻常的东西)符合题意。4.B 推理判断题。SamantaSchweblin是英国文学杂志《格兰塔》提名的最年轻的西班牙小说家之一,文中对她及其作品进行了简单的介绍。由此可推断出本文有可能出现在报纸上。故选B项。Ⅱ.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了环球剧场的开始及发展。1.C 承接上文“Duringthe16thcentury,playswerepopularentertainmentamongallkindsofpeoplefromwealthynoblestotheworkingclass.”可推知,英国的伊丽莎白女王非常喜爱戏剧,故选C。2.A 承接上文“Nowtheaudiencecouldcometotheactorsratherthantheotherwayaround.”可推知,这个剧场是一个巨大的成功,故选A。3.E 承接上文“Theland,however,onwhichtheplayhousewasbuiltwasnotownedbyBurbage.”,并根据下文“Theactorsdecidedtheywouldbuildtheirowntheatre.”可知,一个叫GilesAllen的人拥有这块儿土地,他不想把这块儿土地租给他们,故选E。4.F 承接上文“ItwasherethatShakespeare?sfamousplayswereperformed.”,并根据下文“Theactors?lovefortheGlobewassostrongthatwhenitburneddownin1613,theypooledtheirownmoneytorebuildit,makingitevenbetterthanbeforenwithbeautifuldecorationsanddetailsadorning(装饰)thestage.”可推知,人们都很喜欢环球剧场,故选F。5.G 承接上文“Theactors?lovefortheGlobewassostrongthatwhenitburneddownin1613,theypooledtheirownmoneytorebuildit,makingitevenbetterthanbeforewithbeautifuldecorationsanddetailsadorning(装饰)thestage.”可知,尽管这个版本的环球剧场的存在没有超过一个世纪,但是它的影响继续存在,故选G。Ⅲ.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,主要通过作者的亲身经历说明了这样一个道理:不要以貌取人。1.B 根据下文“Myweeklypaycheck…abasesalaryandcommissions(佣金)earnedonthe…ofradiosandmusic-relatedaccessories(配件).”可知,作者当时在一家音乐中心当售货员。sport体育;music音乐;drawing绘画;dancing舞蹈。2.A 这份工作提供了令人愉快的工作环境和适度的收入,与下文“abasesalaryandcommissions(佣金)”呼应。income收入;product产品;pension退休金;profit利益。3.C 作者每周的薪水是底薪和销售收音机和音乐配件收入提成的结合。combineAwithB意为“把A和B结合起来”。determine决定;adjust调整;combine结合;contribute贡献。4.C 与下文“Formaximum…atacquiringcommissions,especiallyonsalesofhigher-priceditems…”呼应可知,作者每周的薪水是底薪和销售收音机和音乐配件收入提成的结合。spread传播;focus集中;sale销售;record记录。5.D 根据语境“…especiallyonsalesofhigher-priceditems,twootherteenagesalesmenandIusedthe‘up’system,takingturnsgreeting…enteringtheshop.”可知,此处表示为了最公平地获得奖金。freedom自由;purpose目的;expectation期待;fairness公平。6.B 根据上文“…Iworkedparttimeasasalesmanina…centre.”可知,作者他们轮流迎接进入商店的顾客。farmer农民;customer顾客;worker工人;educator教育工作者。7.D 由下文可知,一个穿着看起来很贫穷的人,却买了那么多东西,原来那位顾客是一名隐形富豪,所以那个下午自然很难忘。unbearable难以忍受的;uncomfortable不舒服的;unreasonable不合理的;unforgettable难忘的。8.A 一个不修边幅的人走进商店,他穿的衣服看起来更适合做庭院修理工作,而不是来购物。besuitablefor意为“适合”。suitable适合的;cool冷静的;responsible有责任的;available可获得的。9.B 这个消瘦的、疯狂的家伙就是作者的顾客,与下文这个顾客买了很多东西和其外貌不符呼应。polite有礼貌的;crazy疯狂的;proud骄傲的;ragged衣衫褴褛的。10.B 根据上文“…atall,unshavenmanwalkedinwearingclothingmore…foryardworkthanforshopping.”可知,在扫视了顾客的外貌后,作者就得出结论,作者的努力花费在富有的顾客身上更有益。status地位;appearance外貌;expression表达;movement活动。11.A 解析参考上一题。effort努力;reward奖赏;trend趋势;safety安全。12.A 与语境profitably呼应可知,作者认为在富有的顾客身上多花点力气更有益。wealthy富有的;busy忙碌的;plain朴素的;common普通的。13.B 与上文“…takingturnsgreeting…enteringtheshop.”呼应可知,答案选B。cause原因;turn机会;bond连接;plan计划。14.A 当这个外貌不适宜的家伙走到收音机陈列区时,Norman靠近了他。approach走近;compromise妥协;pretend假装;apologize道歉。15.D 根据下文“Normanlooked…atme,thenturnedandwentintothestoreroom.”可知,此处表示顾客问Norman店里是否有六台收音机的库存。instore意为“贮藏”。ndemand要求;exchange交换;advance前进;store存储。16.C 一个其貌不扬的人,居然出手阔绰,一下买了六台收音机,Norman感觉难以置信。challengingly挑战性地;embarrassedly尴尬地;unbelievably难以置信地;disappointedly失望地。17.C 他立即返回,说仓库里有六台。stop停止;tremble颤抖;return返回;forget忘记。18.C 然后这个买主打开他的支票簿,等待Norman写收据。bonus奖金;discount折扣;receipt收据;comment评论。19.D 根据语境thebuyer?scar可知,此处表示这个买主停在附近的车。sell出售;select选择;insure确保;park停车。20.B 作者自此之后,学到了人生的教诲,小心地避免以貌取人。admit承认;avoid避免;risk冒……的危险;consider考虑到。n