Unit 2 The Olympic Games一、閱讀理解Johannes Vermeer is such a quiet and introspective(內(nèi)省的)artist that it took hundreds of years for anyone to notice he was a genius.A major Vermeer exhibition opens this month at the Louvre in Paris, whose permanent collection includes his great painting of a woman absorbed in close, visually demanding work, The Lacemaker (about 16691670). Like other paintings by Vermeer, this image represents modern culture.So attracted are todays art lovers by Vermeer that it was thought shocking when a recent survey found that 82% of Americans cant name who painted Girl with a Pearl Earring. Well, maybe they dont go to the movies much.It is not true to say he was forgottenthat would suggest he was famous in his lifetime. He was not. Vermeer was one more painter among the many who worked for money in the Dutch Republic in the 17th century. He was not a star like Rembrandt. He obviously took himself and his art seriously. His selfreferential painting The Art of Painting proves that. Even though he worked all his life in Delft, he painted only 35 known works and left his family poor when he died in 1675 at the age of 43.It is fitting that Paris is celebrating Vermeer, because it was the French avantgarde(先鋒派)in the 19th century who saved him from being pletely forgotten. pare his painting Woman in Blue Reading a Letter or The Little Street with, say, Edouard Manets A Bar at the FoliesBergre(1882)or Camille Pissarros The Boulevard Montmartre at Night (1897) and it is easy to see why the art of Vermeer found its natural audience in Parisian Bohemia.All these artists are likely to have known about and admired Vermeer due to the efforts of the critic ThorBrger, a veteran of the 1848 Revolution.Vermeers rediscovery is part of the history of modern French art. Vermeer is not only a great artist. He is a great modern artist.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了著名畫家Johannes Vermeer的生平和他的藝術(shù)特點(diǎn)。1How many paintings produced by Vermeer are mentioned in the text?AFour.BFive.CSix. DSeven.B解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。通讀全文可知，本文共提及Vermeer的五幅畫作，包括第二段提及的The Lacemaker、第三段提及的Girl with a Pearl Earring、第四段提及的The Art of Painting、第五段提及的Woman in Blue Reading a Letter和The Little Street，故B項(xiàng)正確。2What can we know about Vermeer from Paragraph 4?AHe was wellknown when he was alive.BHe gained a good fortune for his family.CHe didnt witness the popularity of his works.DHe considered painting as a way to have fun.C解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段最后一句可知，盡管他終身在代爾夫特工作，但是直到他在43歲去世時僅留下了35件被人們所知的作品，他是在貧困中離世的；結(jié)合第一段可知，人們在數(shù)百年后才發(fā)現(xiàn)他的藝術(shù)價值；據(jù)此可以判斷，他沒能看到他的作品受歡迎，故C項(xiàng)正確。3Who made a great contribution to introducing Vermeer to other artists?ARembrandt.BHis family.CAmerican art lovers. DThorBrger.D解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第六段可知，由于評論家ThorBrger的努力，Vermeer才被這些藝術(shù)家認(rèn)可，故D項(xiàng)正確。4Which of the following can be the best title for the text?ARediscovery of VermeerBAnecdotes About VermeerCGreat Modern French ArtDThe Tough Way to Success in ArtA解析：標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了畫家Johannes Vermeer的生平和他的藝術(shù)特點(diǎn)。Johannes Vermeer 在世時，畫作并不為人所知，在貧困中死去；數(shù)百年后人們才發(fā)現(xiàn)他是藝術(shù)天才。故A項(xiàng)最適合作本文的標(biāo)題。二、單句語法填空1If you cannot pass the exam, you will not _(admit) into college.答案：be admittedbe admitted to/into college “被大學(xué)錄取”。2In my opinion, it is you rather than he that should take _ (responsible) for the accident.答案：responsibilitytake responsibility for sth. “為某事承擔(dān)責(zé)任”。3There are too many TV_(advertise) between the programs.答案：advertisements由many可知此空應(yīng)填名詞advertisement “廣告”，且應(yīng)用其復(fù)數(shù)形式。4He was disabled from birth, but he never felt frustrated, _ did he give in to any difficulty.答案：nor分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，最后一個分句應(yīng)用部分倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)，由前一分句中的never可知，此句表示“也從不”，故填nor。5They replaced their beloved old cars _expensive new sports cars.答案：withreplace A with B “用B替換A”。6Its true that she made a mistake but she hardly deserves _ (lose) her job.答案：to losedeserve to do sth. “應(yīng)做某事”。7There seems to be a fierce _(pete) in China for senior high students to enter college or university.答案：petition由前面的修飾成分a fierce可知此處應(yīng)用名詞petition “競賽，比賽”。8Eating properly and exercising _(regular) can make one enjoy a healthier and longer life.答案：regularly由前面的properly可知，此處應(yīng)填副詞修飾exercising。9He bargained _the merchant for an hour before he bought the vase.答案：withbargain with sb. “與某人討價還價”。10The harder you try to beat him, the _(many) likely you will get hit.答案：more“the比較級 .，the比較級 .”為常用句式，意為“越，(就)越”。三、完形填空One day when I was 13，my family was working in the fields to clear away old brush when somehow the electric fence sparked(冒火花)and _1_ a fire.We didnt see the fire _2_ it had blocked the way to the only gate.I _3_ to jump over the fence to safety but the fire was all around us.I could only watch in _4_ as the flames continued to rise.Little did I know that my father had once been a(n)_5_ and knew what to do. _6_ with only a pump sprayer，buckets, and his boots，he _7_ down to the nearby pond，filled the buckets and the sprayer，and began spraying the _8_ while my older brother threw water with the buckets.Soon the wind _9_，however，and with the Fire Department too far away to arrive in time，my father began to stamp(踩滅) out the flames as he moved to the _10_，so that my family was able to move inch by inch toward the gate._11_ he arrived at the gate，he jumped into the truck，rolled up the windows，and drove _12_ the fire.Then the fire was put out，and my mother was looking at my father with her _13_ eyes.After that，my father began telling us about his days as a firefighter，and my brother and I became _14_，asking him what other jobs he had done before he _15_.Well，it turned out that he had done just about _16_ except brain surgery!He had been in the military as a carpenter，carpet layer，and an electrician，and had built B2 bombers before being poisoned in an accident that had _17_ him to retire.My father has a blood disorder as a result of that _18_，but that hasnt stopped him from being a fulltime electrician.To all those people whose fathers have worked in the military and in other dangerous jobs, be _19_ of them，and remember that some day their _20_ might save your life.1A.prevented BpermittedCwitnessed Dstarted 2A.because BunlessCafter Duntil3A.wanted BmanagedCpromised Dhappened4A.anger BhorrorCexcitement Dembarrassment5A.carpenter BelectricianCfirefighter Deducator6A.Armed BSatisfiedCShared DIdentified7A.slid BfellCdashed Dwalked8A.trees BgrassCflames Dflowers9A.died off Btook onCturned out Dpicked up10A.fence BtruckCfurniture Dbucket11A.If BOnceCSince DWhile12A.through BalongCover Dacross13A.high BwideCfast Dfar14A.curious BsuspiciousCconcerned Danxious15A.moved BresignedCretired Dsuffered16A.everything BnothingCsomething Danything17A.allowed BencouragedCinvited Dforced18A.fire BaccidentCattempt Dexplanation19A.afraid BproudCcareful Dashamed20A.culture BlearningCskills Dlanguages【解題導(dǎo)語】本文作者通過講述火災(zāi)中父親撲滅大火的故事，告訴我們曾經(jīng)在部隊(duì)和做過其他危險工作的父親將來某一天可能會用他們的技能拯救我們的生命，我們應(yīng)為他們感到驕傲?！竞诵脑~匯】as a result of由于，因?yàn)?其后跟賓語)be proud of為感到驕傲1D根據(jù)該句中的“the electric fence sparked(冒火花)and _1_ a fire”可知，此處表示一場火災(zāi)開始了。D項(xiàng)意為“開始，使開始發(fā)生”，符合語境。prevent“阻止”；permit“允許”；witness“目擊”。2D直到大火堵住了通往唯一的門的路，我們才發(fā)現(xiàn)大火。此處考查“not.until.”結(jié)構(gòu)。3A根據(jù)語境可知，“我”想(wanted)跳過籬笆，到達(dá)安全地帶，可是大火包圍了我們。manage“設(shè)法做成”；promise“許諾”；happen“發(fā)生”。4B由上文可知，大火包圍了我們，“我”只能驚恐地看著火焰繼續(xù)上升。in horror“驚恐地”；in anger“生氣地”；in excitement“興奮地”；in embarrassment“尷尬地”。5C根據(jù)第二段第一句中的“my father began telling us about his days as a firefighter”可知，父親曾經(jīng)是一名消防員。carpenter“木匠，木工”；electrician“電工”；educator“教育工作者”。6A本題考查be armed with的省略結(jié)構(gòu)作狀語，意為“用裝備或武裝”，故選A項(xiàng)。satisfied“滿意的，滿足的”；shared“共有的”；identified“可辨認(rèn)的”。7C根據(jù)語境可知，父親應(yīng)該是沖(dashed)向最近的池塘。slide“滑行”。8C根據(jù)上下文可知，此處指開始用水噴向火焰(flames)。9D根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示然而很快，風(fēng)又變強(qiáng)了。pick up“變大，變強(qiáng)”，符合語境。die off“相繼死去，先后死去”；take on“呈現(xiàn)，開始具有(某種特征、面貌等)”；turn out“結(jié)果是，證明是”。10B根據(jù)下文中的“he jumped into the truck”可知，父親走向卡車。11B考查連詞。A項(xiàng)意為“如果”，引導(dǎo)條件狀語從句；B項(xiàng)意為“一就，一旦”，引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句；C項(xiàng)“自以來，因?yàn)?，既然”；D項(xiàng)“當(dāng)時候，盡管”。由上下文可知，此處指父親一到達(dá)大門，就跳進(jìn)了卡車?yán)?。故選B項(xiàng)。12A根據(jù)語境可知，父親開著卡車從火中穿過。through“通過，穿過”，表示運(yùn)動發(fā)生在某物的空間內(nèi)；along“沿著”；over“在上面”；across“從一邊到另一邊，橫過”，表示動作發(fā)生在物體的表面。13B根據(jù)語境可知，父親開著卡車從火中穿過，火最終被撲滅了，所以母親睜大(wide)眼睛看著父親。14A根據(jù)下文中的“asking him what other jobs he had done”可知，我們是很好奇的(curious)。suspicious“懷疑的，猜疑的”；concerned“(與某事)有關(guān)的，有牽連的”； anxious“焦慮的，不安的，擔(dān)心的”。15C根據(jù)語境可知，我們問父親在退休(retired)之前還做過其他什么工作。下文中的“to retire”也是提示。16A根據(jù)第三段對父親退休前工作的描述可知，父親做過很多事情，所以此處指除了做腦外科手術(shù)之外，父親幾乎什么都做過。everything except“除了之外什么都”符合語境。17D由上下文可知，那場事故迫使(forced)父親退休。18B根據(jù)上下文可知，此處指那場事故(accident)。attempt“嘗試”； explanation“解釋”。19Bbe proud of “為感到驕傲”符合語境。ashamed“(因自己所做的事而)羞恥的，內(nèi)疚的，慚愧的”。20C根據(jù)上文可知，此處指他們的技能(skills)有朝一日可能拯救你的生命。四、單句改錯1One after other, tropical storms battered Pacific coastline._答案：otheranotherone after another “一個接一個地”。2In China, these knots stand out friendship, love and good luck._答案：outforstand for “代表；象征”。3The restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes as well good service._答案：well后加asas well as “以及”。4Well take active part in social practice during the summer vacation._答案：take后加antake an active part in “積極參加”。5You are in the charge of yourself, not anyone else._答案：去掉thein charge of “對負(fù)責(zé)；控制”。五、短文改錯Friendship is very important to everyone，especially to me.Now，I would like to describe one of my best friends whose name are Petou.The first reason why I consider him as my best friend is because he has a very warm personality.He always smile politely at me，make me absolutely delighted when I meet him.Whats more，honest is his good mannerhe never lies me.In addition，he is the caring and passionate friend.Hes willing to help me whenever I have in trouble.The second reason is that Petou is really excellently.He excels at every subject，which makes me admire him very much.To summarize，Petou has a very good personality.Besides，he has a great ability to help other friends and him.I really like him.【答案】Friendship is very important to everyone，especially to me.Now，I would like to describe one of my best friends whose name Petou.The first reason why I consider him as my best friend is he has a very warm personality.He always politely at me， me absolutely delighted when I meet him.Whats more， is his good mannerhe never lies me.In addition，he is caring and passionate friend.Hes willing to help me whenever I have trouble.The second reason is that Petou is really .He excels at every subject，which makes me admire him very much.To summarize，Petou has a very good personality.Besides，he has a great ability to help other friends and .I really like him.第一處：are改為is。考查主謂一致。whose引導(dǎo)的定語從句的先行詞是代詞“one”，因此謂語動詞應(yīng)該用單數(shù)。第二處：because改為that。考查名詞性從句。主語為名詞reason，表語從句中的連接詞要用that。第三處：smile改為smiles?？疾閯釉~時態(tài)和主謂一致。由“which makes me”可知，主句應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時；主語為第三人稱單數(shù)，謂語動詞應(yīng)該用單數(shù)。第四處：make改為making?？疾榉侵^語動詞。make與前面的謂語動詞之間無連詞，故此處應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在分詞短語作結(jié)果狀語。第五處：honest改為honesty。考查名詞。形容詞不能作主語，應(yīng)該用名詞。第六處：lies后加to?？疾楣潭ㄓ梅āie to sb.意為“對某人說謊”。第七處：the改為a?？疾楣谠~。此處表示他是一個熱心并且有同情心的人，表示泛指，應(yīng)該用不定冠詞。第八處：刪除in?？疾榻樵~。句意：無論何時我有困難，他都愿意幫助我。have trouble意為“有困難”，in多余。第九處：excellently改為excellent?？疾樾稳菰~。作is的表語應(yīng)該用形容詞。第十處：him改為me?？疾榇~。Petou能幫助別人也能幫助我。