2020届高考英语外研版大一轮复习课后达标检测：选修8Module2 5页

‎(建议用时：35分钟)‎ 阅读理解 ‎(2019·衡水一中模拟)Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Caprese, Italy on March 6，1475.He was still young when his family moved to Florence where Michelangelo grew up.His mother died when he was only six years old.Growing up in Florence during the Italian Renaissance was the perfect stage of young Michelangelo’s life.Even as a child all he wanted to do was painting and to be an artist.‎ At the age of thirteen, he went to learn from Domenico Ghirlandaio, who was not only a painter but also an artist.Michelangelo’s talents became apparent as he worked for Domenico.Within a year or so Domenico sent him to the powerful Medici family to continue his training under the sculptor(雕刻家) Bertoldo di Geovanni.Michelangelo was able to work with some of the finest artists and philosophers of the time.During the next few years, Michelangelo produced many famous sculptures including Madonna of the Steps, Battle of the Centaurs and Bacchus.‎ In 1496 Michelangelo moved to Rome.A year later he was asked to make a sculpture called The Pity/La Pieta.It would become one of the masterpieces of Renaissance art.Today this sculpture sits in St.Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.It is the only piece of art that Michelangelo signed.‎ Michelangelo’s fame(名声) as a great artist began to grow.He returned to Florence and was asked to create a large statue of David.It took him a couple of years to finish the giant statue.The piece of marble(大理石) he began with was very tall and thin.Many people didn’t think he could do much with it.He worked without letting anyone see it until it was finished.David became Michelangelo’s most famous work of art.It is thirteen feet tall and is the largest statue made since Ancient Rome.It is considered by many experts in art to be a nearly perfect sculpture.Today the statue sits at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy.‎ ‎【解题导语】　本文是一篇人物传记。米开朗基罗是意大利文艺复兴时期著名的艺术家，本文向我们介绍了一些他的生平事迹。‎ ‎1．What can we learn about Michelangelo as a young child?‎ A．He lived a very hard life.‎ B．He showed great interest in art.‎ C．He wanted to go to Florence very much.‎ D．He didn’t have much time to learn painting.‎ B　解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的“Even as a child all he wanted to do was painting and to be an artist.”可推断，米开朗基罗小时候就对艺术很感兴趣。‎ ‎2．Michelangelo was sent to work under the sculptor Bertoldo di Geovanni most probably because ．‎ A．Michelangelo had lost his interest in painting B．Domenico didn’t think Michelangelo had a gift for painting C．Bertoldo di Geovanni offered to show Michelangelo sculptures　‎ D．Domenico wanted Michelangelo to make better use of his gift there D　解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的第二、第三句可推断，Domenico 是为了米开朗基罗能更好地利用自己的天赋才把他送到Bertoldo di Geovanni 那里去工作的。‎ ‎3．What sculpture by Michelangelo will you see in St.Peter’s Basilica?‎ A．Bacchus.‎ B．The Pity/La Pieta.‎ C．Madonna of the Steps.‎ D．Battle of the Centaurs.‎ B　解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第二至四句可知，应选B。‎ ‎4．When Michelangelo began his work on creating a large statue of David，many people ．‎ A．couldn’t wait to make fun of his work B．thought he would finish it within months C．knew it would be his most famous work of art D．didn’t think he would make good use of it D　解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“Many people didn’t think he could do much with it.”可知，一开始很多人认为那块大理石不适合雕刻那个作品。‎ 七选五 ‎(2019·昆明教学质检)Failing an exam can make someone feel really bad about themselves. A lot of people who fail an exam might think that failing an exam makes them a failure in life. 1. ‎ ‎·Don’t make fun of them. Failing a test can be a seriously upset thing. And even if they seem okay about it, they might be hiding how they really feel. Don’t make fun of them for failing. 2. ‎ ‎·Remind them that everyone fails at some point. 3. So tell them not everyone can succeed every time, even if they don’t talk about it. Help them deal with their feelings about the failure by reminding them that everyone fails, and this one failure doesn’t influence them.‎ ‎·4. Right after they’ve failed an exam, it’s easy to feel like they’ll never do anything well again. If you know someone who has failed the same test or exam, but then became successful, tell them about it! It can remind them that good things will happen again, too.‎ ‎·Help them figure out new ways to study. Ask how long they studied, how often they took notes in class, and if they ever felt like they weren’t doing enough. Help them look up studying methods on websites and select methods they haven’t tried before. 5. Using a new method can lead to different results.‎ A．Tell them to stay the same. ‎ B．Offer them positive examples.‎ C．It’s necessary for them to know that.‎ D．Or don’t compare their scores with yours.‎ E．Share some ways that you find successful.‎ F．It doesn’t mean that you are a failure in life.‎ G．But there are lots of ways you can encourage and help them.‎ ‎【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了鼓励和帮助考试失败者的方法。‎ ‎1．G　解析：本句位于段落末尾，根据第二至五段首句的祈使句可以看出该空既要对第一段内容进行概括又要引出下文，讲述鼓励和帮助考试失败者的方法。所以选G项。‎ ‎2．D　解析：根据该段主题句尤其是否定词Don’t及空前一句中重复出现的Don’t可知，此段主要讲不要嘲笑失败者，D项 “Or don’t compare their scores with yours.” 与前一句内容充分连贯，符合语境。‎ ‎3．C　解析：选项C中的that指代前一句中的“everyone fails at some point”，空后提出克服失败情绪的方法，C项与上下文内容连贯，所以选C项。‎ ‎4．B　解析：空处位于段落主题句的位置，所以句子的形式应该类似其他自然段的段落首句，即祈使句，所以可以重点关注A、B和E三个选项。根据该段下文内容可知，选项A和E与下文不连贯，所以排除；B项能较好地概括该段主题，所以选B项。‎ ‎5．E　解析：根据该段中的“ways”，“methods”及主题句可知，本段主要是讲帮助他们找到新的学习方法，E项 “分享一些你认为成功的方法” 符合语境，E项中的ways也是提示。‎ 语法填空 ‎(2019·河北五个一名校联考)As you know, science plays 1. very important role in our education. Do you want to keep up 2. the latest research and discoveries in science? There are many good websites 3. you can check out the latest in the science world.‎ One great site is Science News for Kids. This site reports science news 4. ‎ ‎(cover) a wide range of subjects. The articles are intended for younger readers, but adults will find this site 5. (suit) for them as well. Another wonderful site, one that I check out every day, 6. (call) Science Daily. The site is 7. (constant) updated with news, often about exciting 8. (finding) that change how we view the world.‎ These sites post the latest stories and also keep all the past articles they 9. (post) earlier. That way you can find articles just about anything that 10. (be) related to the science fields you are interested in.‎ ‎【解题导语】　众所周知，‎ 科学在我们的教育中充当了一个很重要的角色。文章向我们介绍了几个方便查询最新科技信息的网站。‎ ‎1．a　解析：考查冠词。play an important role in...为固定搭配，意为“在……中扮演重要角色(发挥重要作用)”，因为空后有发音以辅音音素开头的very，故填冠词a。‎ ‎2．with　解析：考查介词。你想紧跟科技界最新的研究和发现吗？keep up with为固定搭配，意为“跟上，紧跟，不落在……后面”。‎ ‎3．where　解析：考查定语从句。先行词为websites，空处在从句中作地点状语，所以用where，相当于on which。‎ ‎4．covering　解析：考查非谓语动词。提示词为动词，该句中已经有谓语动词reports，提示词cover和其所修饰的名词news之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，所以用cover的v.ing形式作后置定语，在此相当于which covers。‎ ‎5．suitable　解析：考查形容词。这里构成 “find＋宾语＋形容词(宾补)” 结构，所以用suit的形容词形式。‎ ‎6．is called　解析：考查语态和时态。另一个 “我” 每天查看的精彩网站被称作每日科学。 one that I check out every day是主语Another wonderful site的同位语，且主语和call构成被动关系，再结合全文的时态，确定此处用一般现在时的被动语态。‎ ‎7．constantly　解析：考查副词。修饰动词updated，作状语，故用副词。‎ ‎8．findings　解析：考查名词的数。finding为可数名词，其前无限定词修饰，且定语从句中谓语动词为“change”，为复数概念，所以应用复数形式。‎ ‎9．posted　解析：考查动词的时态。这里指的是the past articles(以前的文章)，也就是说是以前发布的，所以用一般过去时。‎ ‎10．is　解析：考查主谓一致。关系代词that指代的是先行词anything，并在从句中作主语，再结合全文的时态可知，应填is。‎ 短文改错 ‎(2019·长春普通高中质量监测二)One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents went to a trip. Grandma seemed so happy to take care of me which she made me a special breakfast. Therefore, I complained about the food she cooked. Grandma quiet put down the bowl and went into the living room. I followed and saw tear in her eyes. It was the first time that I have ever seen my strong grandmother to cry. And I knew I was the one who had caused it. I apologized and asked her to forgive me. She smiled and told me I was good boy even if I didn’t feel like one then. That memory will stay in her heart forever, because I learn that ask for forgiveness helps me to learn and grow.‎ 答案：‎ One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents went a trip. Grandma seemed so happy to take care of me she made me a special breakfast. ， I ‎ complained about the food she cooked. Grandma put down the bowl and went into the living room. I followed and saw in her eyes. It was the first time that I ever seen my strong grandmother cry. And I knew I was the one who had caused it. I apologized and asked her to forgive me. She smiled and told me I was good boy even if I didn’t feel like one then. That memory will stay in heart forever, because I learn that for forgiveness helps me to learn and grow.‎