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Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note
(建议用时:50分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2020·潍坊统一考试)J.K.Rowling turned another year older this week. Born Joanne Rowling, J.K.Rowling is, of course, her adopted pen name. Concerned that young boys might not go for a book written by a woman, her publisher suggested she come up with a pseudonym(笔名). So, upon combining her first initial with the initial of her paternal grandmother, Kathleen, the moniker J.K.Rowling was born.
That’s the interesting fact about Rowling, apparently, and she can only fool some of the people some of the time.
Back in 2013, a crime novel appeared on the shelves. It was entitled The Cuckoo’s Calling, and it was written by Robert Galbraith. According to Galbraith’s bio, he spent “several years with the Royal Military Police” and the leading character of his novel, a fellow by the name of Cormoran Strike, “grew directly out of his own experiences and those of his military friends.” Only, upon further review, he didn’t! The book was actually penned by J. K. Rowling, who apparently wanted to try and sell a novel based on complete craftsmanship rather than on her name.
Unfortunately, however, the wife of a partner in the media firm in whom she placed her trust, shared the secret on Twitter. Rowling was angry and disappointed concerning the betraying of trust.
I’m not sure whether I would be terribly upset for too long, if I were her. Previous to her being known as the author, Rowling saw her book listed 4,709th on Amazon. After the big revelation, her book jumped all the way to No.1!
More importantly, I think she got what she wanted. The novel has received nearly universal critical acclaim. Rowling passed her own test with flying colors. Clearly, she’s pretty good at her craft!
In any case, I personally look forward to reading her newest writing endeavor.
【解题导语】 本文主要报道了J.K.Rowling用其他名字写书这一秘密暴露一事。
1.Why was Joanne Rowling advised to use a male pen name?
A.It was a common practice.
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B.Her grandmother didn’t like her name.
C.The publisher wanted to give readers a surprise.
D.Women writers might not be popular with boy readers.
D 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Concerned that young boys might not go for a book written by a woman, her publisher suggested she come up with a pseudonym(笔名).”可知,女性作者可能不大受男性读者喜欢,因此Rowling用笔名写书,故选D。
2.Why didn’t J.K.Rowling publish her new book under her name?
A.She thought her name was out of date.
B.Readers didn’t like her books any longer.
C.She intended to prove her writing ability.
D.She thought a new name could make her more popular.
C 解析:推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“The book was actually penned by J.K.Rowling, who apparently wanted to try and sell a novel based on complete craftsmanship rather than on her name.”可推知,J.K.Rowling出版新书时没有用自己的名字是想验证自己的写作能力,故选C。
3.What does the underlined word “acclaim” in paragraph 6 mean?
A.Severe criticism. B.Great respect.
C.High praise. D.Much sympathy.
C 解析:词义猜测题。根据第六段最后两句“Rowling passed her own test with flying colors. Clearly, she’s pretty good at her craft!”可推知,J.K.Rowling的书大获成功,收到了广泛的赞誉,故选C。
4.What is the best title of the text?
A.The Secret Is Out B.Her Door Is Open
C.The Book Is on Sale D.Her Effort Is in Vain
A 解析:标题归纳题。结合对全文的整体理解可知,本文主要讲述了著名作家J.K.Rowling用其他名字写书这一秘密暴露一事,故选A。
【难句分析】 I’m not sure whether I would be terribly upset for too long, if I were her.
分析:本句是一个复合句。whether引导宾语从句;if引导条件状语从句。此处,本句还运用了虚拟语气,表示对事实的假设,与现在事实相反,故从句用一般过去时。
译文:如果我是她,我不确定我是否会恼火很久。
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(2020·安徽重点中学模拟)Along with the progress of reform and opening up, the Chinese film industry has also made remarkable achievements and become in a
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flourishing(繁荣的) state in economic growth. It has recorded social changes in the past decades through the medium of the film. The film market of China has been much better than that of North America, becoming the largest in the world during the first season of 2019.
In the original stage of reform and opening up, old Chinese movies were rescreened and foreign movies dubbed(译制). Audiences’ enthusiasm for movies was lighted up by both these practices. In 1979, the attendance of Chinese moviegoers reached a record high of 29.3 billion. However, televisions and other entertainment activities sprang up in the late 1980s and drew many audiences away from movies when the film market faced a danger.
The employment of a socialist market economy in China in 1992 brought energy again to the film industry. With the introduction of free competition and reforms, it made an abundant recovery and experienced rapid growth. In the same period, China began to introduce overseas movies into the home market, especially those from Hollywood. Despite the argument that foreign movies occupy the space of homemade ones, Chinese movies with increasingly higher quality have gained a firm foothold in the local market with box offices setting several new records.
The development of the Internet has added new energy to the Chinese film industry. In 2015, the powerful Internet companies, one called Tencent and another Alibaba, developed their own film aim and began to adapt popular online stories for movies. With big data, more accurate marketing skills can target specific audiences to satisfy their personal preferences. Yet the development of online cinemas may pose threats to the survival of offline ones. Now the film industry is exploring more advanced film screening technologies to provide audiences with an improved movie experience.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。随着改革开放的发展,中国电影业也取得了显著的成就,成为经济增长形势下的一道繁荣景象。中国电影业通过电影媒介记录了中国过去几十年的社会变化,并且在不断地发展、创新。
5.Which threat did the Chinese film market face in the late 1980s?
A.Popularity of televisions.
B.Development of online cinemas.
C.A slowdown in economic growth.
D.Introduction of overseas movies.
A 解析:细节理解题。由第二段中的“However, televisions and other entertainment
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activities sprang up in the late 1980s and drew many audiences away from movies when the film market faced a danger.”可知,中国电影业在20世纪80年代末期因电视和其他娱乐活动的突然兴起而面临威胁,故选项A正确。
6.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.The space of Chinese movies.
B.The Chinese film industry.
C.The socialist market economy.
D.The introduction of reform and opening up.
B 解析:代词指代题。由上文的“when the film market faced a danger” “The employment of a socialist market economy in China in 1992 brought energy again to the film industry.”和下文中的“China began to introduce overseas movies into the home market” “Chinese movies with increasingly higher quality have gained a firm foothold”可推知,画线词指代“the Chinese film industry”。
7.What does the author indicate in the end?
A.Online cinemas will replace traditional ones sooner.
B.The film screening technology is the key to films’ success.
C.The Internet is a twoedged sword for the film industry.
D.Movies made by Tencent and Alibaba are most successful.
C 解析:推理判断题。综合分析最后一段中的“The development of the Internet has added new energy to the Chinese film industry.”和“Yet the development of online cinemas may pose threats to the survival of offline ones.”可知,互联网的发展对电影产业的发展有利有弊,故选C项。
8.What would be the best title for the text?
A.The Everchanging Film Market
B.Popular Online Films
C.Advanced Film Technologies
D.Flourishing Chinese Film Industry
D 解析:标题归纳题。由文章的首句“Along with...the Chinese film industry has also made remarkable achievements and become in a flourishing(繁荣的) state in economic growth.”及全文的叙述即可概括文章主旨为中国电影业的繁荣发展,故选项D最适合作文章的标题。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2020·河北九校联考)As a young girl I dreamed of being a dancer, so my parents let me attend dance classes when I was in first grade. But I __1__knew the years
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to follow would teach me so many life lessons: hard work, leadership, passion(激情)...
I was a part of dance teams where I learned to dance in __2__ styles such as jazz, tap dance, ballet and so on. Due to my talent and hard work, I quickly __3__ in the teams. However, these classes became too __4__ for my parents when I was 13, leading me not to take conventional dance classes for the next four years. I knew we were not __5__ then, so I had no complaint.
__6__ I was not taking dance classes, I used what I learned in __7__ classes to keep my flexibility and develop my dancing skills. Throughout this time my __8__ for dancing helped me learn how to be a(n) __9__ as I coached myself, taught my sisters and __10__ my own shows for my family. With the time and hard work in the four years when I __11__ to take dance classes, I was able to be __12__ to my high school dance team.
Over the next three years in the team I __13__ myself to be the best dancer. I managed to involve myself in every dance __14__; I also struggled with many __15__. During the first year on the team both of my ankles hurt several times, and it took me months of __16__. However, my second competition season __17__ patellar tendinitis(肌腱炎) in my knees, which __18__ disturbs me constantly till today. Even so, I was able to become a co-captain of the team and lead them to __19__ the first national championship title in the __20__ of the team!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了她学习舞蹈的经历,字里行间透露的是作者的毅力和决心。
1.A.really B.merely
C.suddenly D.barely
D 解析:根据But的转折和后面的内容“the years to follow would teach me so many life lessons: hard work, leadership, passion(激情)”可知,此处应用一个表示否定意义的副词,表示作者不知道接下来几年的舞蹈学习会教会她这么多。barely“几乎不,几乎没有”,符合语境。
2.A.various B.latest
C.unique D.classical
A 解析:根据下文的“such as jazz, tap dance, ballet and so on”可知,作者学跳各种风格的舞蹈。latest“最新的”;unique“独特的”;classical“古典的”。
3.A.worked out B.took out
C.came out D.stood out
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D 解析:根据上文的“Due to my talent and hard work”可知,由于作者既有天分又勤奋,她很快在舞蹈队里脱颖而出。work out“锻炼身体,计算出”;take out“拿出,提取”;come out“出版,盛开”;stand out“出色,显眼”。
4.A.deadly B.strange
C.costly D.valuable
C 解析:根据下文的“leading me not to take conventional dance classes for the next four years”可知,此处表示因为舞蹈课的费用非常高,父母无力支付,因此作者停止了舞蹈学习。costly是形容词,表示“昂贵的”。
5.A.happy B.content
C.comfortable D.secure
C 解析:根据上文作者的父母无力支付作者舞蹈学习费用的内容和下文的“so I had no complaint”可知,此处表示作者知道家里并不宽裕,因此她并不抱怨父母。happy“幸福的”;content“满足的”;comfortable“宽裕的,富裕的”;secure“安全的,牢靠的”。
6.A.Now that B.Even though
C.As though D.Just when
B 解析:根据主句“I used what I learned...develop my dancing skills”可以推断出,该空所在的从句是让步状语从句,故用Even though“尽管”。
7.A.new B.primary
C.previous D.final
C 解析:根据上文可知,作者这几年没有上正规的舞蹈课,由此推断她用以前学到的舞蹈知识来进行练习。new“新的”;primary“主要的,基本的”;previous“先前的”;final“最终的”。
8.A.energy B.admiration
C.appreciation D.enthusiasm
D 解析:根据上文可知,在不能上舞蹈课的情况下,作者还在坚持跳舞,由此可以推断出她对舞蹈饱含热情。energy“精力”;admiration“钦佩,羡慕”;appreciation“感激”;enthusiasm“热情”。
9.A.instructor B.performer
C.partner D.contributor
A 解析:根据下文的“coached myself, taught my sisters”可知,对跳舞的热情帮助作者学习做一个指导者。instructor“教练,导师”;performer“表演者”;partner“伙伴,同伴”;contributor“投稿人,捐献者”。
10.A.spoke about B.backed up
C.made up D.put on
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D 解析:根据“my own shows for my family”可知,作者为家人表演节目。put on“上演”。
11.A.attempted B.failed
C.chose D.intended
B 解析:根据第二段的最后两句可知,作者四年间没有上正规的舞蹈课,再联系本句中的“in the four years”可知,fail to do sth.“未做某事”符合语境。attempt“尝试”;choose“选择”;intend“打算,计划”。
12.A.admitted B.addicted
C.adapted D.applied
A 解析:根据下一段内容可知,作者成为校舞蹈队的成员,因此这里指作者被校舞蹈队录取。be admitted to“被……录取”。
13.A.considered B.pushed
C.warned D.expected
B 解析:根据下文的“I managed” “I also struggled” “I was able to become a co-captain of the team and lead them”可知,此处表示在校舞蹈队期间,作者督促自己做该队中最优秀的队员。push sb. to be/do...表示“督促某人成为……/做……”。consider“认为”;warn“告诫”;expect“期望”。
14.A.examination B.campaign
C.activity D.trial
C 解析:根据语境可知,作者努力参与每一项校舞蹈队的舞蹈活动(activity)。
15.A.injuries B.goals
C.disagreements D.desires
A 解析:根据下文的脚踝受伤、肌腱炎可知,在跳舞过程中作者曾多次受伤(injuries)。
16.A.recovery B.practice
C.suffering D.learning
A 解析:根据上文的“both of my ankles hurt several times, and it took me months of”可推断出,此处指作者脚踝受伤之后花费数月恢复,故选recovery“恢复,康复”。practice“训练”;suffering“痛苦”;learning“学习”。
17.A.cured B.caused
C.defeated D.fought
B 解析:根据上下文可知,第二个舞蹈赛季导致(caused)作者患肌腱炎。
18.A.just B.also
C.yet D.still
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D 解析:根据下文的“disturbs me constantly till today”可知,此处应表示这直至今天还困扰着作者,故用still。
19.A.approach B.understand
C.win D.keep
C 解析:即便有这么多伤痛,作者还是成功带领校舞蹈队赢得了校舞蹈队历史上第一个全国冠军头衔。根据句中的“national championship title”可知,此处用win。win the...title表示“获得……冠军头衔”。
20.A.organization B.history
C.charge D.imagination
B 解析:参见上题解析。
Ⅲ.书面表达
假设你是李华,你所在的学校的美国交流生David邀请你周末跟他朋友一起去露营。但是你舅舅一家周末要来你们家,所以你不能前往,请你给David写封道歉信。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear David,
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Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Dear__David,
How are you?Thank you for your invitation to go hiking and camping with your
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friends this weekend.Unfortunately, it is much to my regret that I cannot join you and your friends, because my uncle is visiting us this weekend. I haven’t seen my cousin for a long time so I think I’d better stay at home and show my cousin around.
I feel terribly sorry for missing such a happy gettogether, and I hope that all of you enjoy a good time.With my sincere apology and thanks for your generosity, please send my regards to your friends.
Yours,
Li__Hua
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