高三英语大一轮复习26-6 Unit 1 art核心素养测评含解析

核心素养测评 二十六　选修6　 Unit 1　Art

(限时35分钟)

Ⅰ. 阅读理解

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　　For most of her life,  Suanne Laqueur’s passion for storytelling was shown on the dance floor.

Although Laqueur began writing at a young age,  dancing always took center stage. She majored in dance and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mother’s dance studio in Croton-on-Hudson,  New York,  for years. But when her mother was ready to retire and an opportunity opened for Laqueur to take over the studio,  she realized she had no interest in taking on the business side of her art:“Owning a studio is a lot of work—financially,  logistically. I love the teaching,  the choreographing(编舞),  the staging,  but I didn’t want to own it. ”

Yet Laqueur’s disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-published author. In the fall of 2013,  she decided to pursue self-publishing as a way of sharing her first completed novel with friends and family. During the process,  she realized that following her true passion—telling stories through writing—made the business of the art worthwhile,  and owning that business meant she could direct her writing career however she chose.

Starting with her second self-published novel,  she began investing more time in marketing and building her audience. Her investment paid off. Since 2014,  Laqueur,  now 49,  has self-published six novels,  which collectively have hundreds of ratings and reviews on Goodreads. Her 2016 novel An Exaltation of Larks stole the show at the 25th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards,  topping more than 2, 300 entries to win the grand prize.  

“You have to write the most truthful story to you,  and I think self-publishing allows that freedom, ”she says. “If you work with traditional publishing,  it’s more about what’s marketable.  There are trade-offs,  which everyone will tell you,  but by self-publishing I have control of the book,  I have control of the story,  and I’m cool with that. ”

【文章大意】本文为记叙文。讲述了拉克尔自幼主修舞蹈和戏剧并兼职写作, 后来成为一名自主出版作家的经历。

1. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that Laqueur ______.  

A. wanted to own a publishing house

B. didn’t like teaching dancing in fact

C. was a part-time writer when she was young

D. was interested in running her mother’s studio

【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段Although Laqueur began writing at a young age,  dancing always took center stage. She majored in dance and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mother’s dance studio in可知, 尽管拉克尔很年轻就开始写作, 但她主修舞蹈和戏剧, 并在她母亲的舞蹈工作室任教多年。故选 C。

2. What made Laqueur change her attitude to business?

A. Her mother’s persuasion.

B. Self-publishing her novels.

C. The desire to make money.

D. Her own passion toward art.

【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段Yet Laqueur’s disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-published author. 可知当Laqueur成为一名自主出版的作家后, 改变了对这份工作的态度, 故选B。

3. Which of the following can best replace the phrase “stole the show” in Paragraph 4?

A. became a failure

B. was shown to people

C. got all the attention

D. was accidentally stolen

【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据划线部分可知, 2016年, 她的小说《云雀的狂欢》超过2 300部作品获得大奖, 故而大出风头, 吸引了所有人的注意。故选C项。

4. What can be inferred from what Laqueur’s said?

A. She enjoys the way of self-publishing.

B. She will never use traditional publishing.

C. Traditional publishing only focuses on the market.

D. Self-publishing will replace traditional publishing.

【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段“I think self-publishing allows that freedom. . . but by self-publishing I have control of the book,  I have control of the story,  and I’m cool with that. ”可知她喜欢自助出版, 故选A。

　【知识拓展】

佳词积累

1. passion　　　　　　n. 激情

2. financially  adv. 财政上

3. logistically  adv. 逻辑上地

4. invest  vt. 投资

长难句分析

During the process,  she realized that following her true passion—telling stories through writing—made the business of the art worthwhile,  and owning that business meant she could direct her writing career however she chose.

　分析:本句是一个复合句。realized后是and连接的两个宾语从句。

译文:在这个过程中, 她意识到追求自己的爱好——通过写作讲述故事——使得艺术事业变得有趣了, 无论她怎么选, 从事这个事业意味着她可以指导她的写作生涯。

　　　　　　　　　　　B世纪金榜导学号

　　Every day around the world,  thousands of people with little to no scholarly training in art history walk into museums. They may or may not read notice boards that share relevant information of the artworks or artists. Imagine,  before being permitted to direct their eyeballs to the art on the walls,  museum visitors were required to read a 15-or 20-page introduction to each piece or each artist. How many people would go to museums if that were the case?

Yet this seems to be the expectation when it comes to reading classic literature. Classic novels typically come with 15-or 20-page introductions,  which often include spoilers,  assuming that readers do not come to classic books to discover,  be absorbed in,  and be surprised by the story world. Also,  apparently,  we mustn’t read classics alone,  without experts guiding our experiences.

However,  classic literature is in a unique position to show us that we’re not alone in our pains and joys. By taking us out of our time,  classic books free us to see beyond the set of beliefs we stick to and to connect human experiences that remain alive across time and place. What could be more grounding,  more comforting,  than seeing ourselves in the battles,  longings,  and pleasures that have played out across hundreds,  thousands of years of human history? Our personal engagement is the first step of a longer journey of discovery that deepens our knowledge and understanding of ourselves and our world. We may,  for example,  feel for Hester Prynne from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter though we despair of the world she lived in.

While we’re letting go of things,  let’s stop worrying about understanding everything. We can’t. It will be fun if we embrace curiosity,  the pleasure of working out a mystery,  and our common relationships as humans. We can feel,  for example,  the power of self-sacrifice in Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities even when we lack full understanding of the cultural references and language.

【文章大意】这是一篇议论文。文章指出在人们日益缺乏专业艺术知识的今天, 多阅读古典文学, 并将它变成一次探索自我的过程。

5. Most museum goers ______.  

A. enjoy reading notice boards

B. understand the artworks well

C. lack professional art knowledge

D. share common interest in artworks

【解析】选C。推理判断题。由第一段thousands of people with little to no scholarly training in art history walk into museums可知成百上千毫无艺术知识的游客走进博物馆。故选C。

6. What can the underlined word “spoilers”in Para. 2 possibly be ?

A. Story writers.

B. Readers’ expectations.

C. Guiding experts.

D. Plots given away in advance.

【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据Classic novels typically come with 15-or 20-page introductions,  which often include spoilers, 可知古典小说一般有15到20页的介绍, 其中包含spoilers, 可知本词的意思应为“剧透”(故事的大体情节)。故选D。

7. What prevents readers enjoying reading classics?

A. Showing curiosity about the writers.

B. Letting go of things.

C. Trying to understand everything.

D. Working out mysteries.

【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段While we’re letting go of things,  let’s stop worrying about understanding everything. We can’t. 可知当我们放下一些事情的时候, 让我们停止担心去理解所有的事情。我们不能。故选C。

8. What message is mainly conveyed in the passage?

A. We should find more fun from classics.

B. Reading classics is a personal exploration.

C. Experts need to give readers better guidance.

D. Classic literature benefits readers a great deal.

【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据第三段倒数第二句Our personal engagement is the first step of a longer journey of discovery that deepens our knowledge and understanding of ourselves and our world. 我们的自我参与是发现之旅的第一步, 这个发现之旅会加深我们对自己和世界的认识和理解。可知文章想要传递的信息是阅读古典文学是一次自我探索的旅程。故选B。

　【知识拓展】　佳词积累

1. relevant adj. 相关的

2. apparently adv. 明显地

3. embrace v. 拥抱;含有

4. reference n. 参考

背景链接

　　《双城记》是英国作家查尔斯·狄更斯所著的一部以法国大革命为背景所写成的长篇历史小说, 首次出版于1859年。

故事中将巴黎、伦敦两个大城市联系起来, 围绕着曼马内特医生一家和以德法奇夫妇为首的圣安东尼区展开故事。小说里描写了贵族如何败坏、如何残害百姓, 人民心中积压的对贵族的刻骨仇恨, 导致了不可避免的法国大革命。书名中的“双城”指的是巴黎与伦敦。

Ⅱ. 阅读填句

How to Organize a Music Festival

You love music and you always have. You want to carry out a music festival designed to attract music fans of all ages. Follow the steps and you’ll organize a successful one.

▲ Start by making a list of the local bands and artists that you like. You’ve taken this job because you love music,  so put your taste to work for you. If you like these musicians,  many of the local residents will also like them. 　1　. You need to have many kinds of music for all age groups.  

▲ Find a great location that has much open space for outdoor festivals. You need to build a stage so the musicians can be seen from distances. 　2　. Not all towns need such license but it is a good idea to check before you start building. For an indoor location,  you need to find a theater that is willing to give you enough space. 　3　.  

▲ Hire sound and engineering people to give the musicians all the help they need. 　4　. You can’t expect the musicians to handle these problems because they are playing. Your sound and engineering experts will allow your stars to keep the music playing.  

▲ 　5　 If you are planning your festival for families,  the last thing you want is a beer-swilling crowd starting a huge brawl (斗殴). Security people need to be present to make sure that nobody gets the idea that they want to start any kind of ruckus(骚乱).  

A. You need to find security people.

B. Bigger sports stadiums will be perfect as well.

C. We can find enough songs to get a lot of money.

D. People should have practiced many different songs.

E. But remember,  you are trying to attract fans of all ages.

F. The last thing you want is that a group is on the stage but the speakers don’t work.

G. You can find a location by going to the local government and asking for permission.

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 介绍了为举办成功的音乐节提出的几点建议。

1. 【解析】选E。上一句提到如果你喜欢这些音乐家, 那么当地很多人也喜欢他们;下一句提到你需要为所有年龄段的人准备多种音乐。E项“但是要记住, 你在努力吸引所有年龄段的粉丝”, 承上启下, 切题, 故选E。

2. 【解析】选G。下一句提到不是所有的城镇都需要这样的许可但在搭建舞台前最好确认一下。G项“要找到这样一个地方, 你可以去当地政府并征求许可”, 与下一句语意衔接, 故选G。

3. 【解析】选B。上一句提到要想举办室内音乐节, 你需要去找能提供足够空间的剧院。B项“大一些的体育馆也是很理想的地方”,  紧承上文, 提出了举办室内音乐节场地的另一种方案, 切题, 故选B。

4. 【解析】选F。该段提出的建议是聘请音响和工程专家来协助自己。F选项“你最不愿意看到的事情就是音乐家在台上表演扬声器却坏了”。故选F。

5. 【解析】选A。根据下文可知, 为了音乐节顺利进行不出现骚乱, 你需要聘请安保人员维持秩序。A项符合该段主旨, security people是关键词, 故选A。

　【知识拓展】　佳词积累

1. resident n. 居民

2. location n. 位置

3. security n. 安全

长难句分析

Security people need to be present to make sure that nobody gets the idea that they want to start any kind of ruckus.

分析:本句是一个复合句。idea后是同位语从句。

翻译:保安人员需要在场确保没有人想制造骚乱。

Ⅲ. 应用文写作

　　假如你是李华, 你的美国笔友 Simon一直想成为2022年北京冬奥会的志愿者。最近, 2022年北京奥组委向全球招募志愿者, 请你给Simon写一封邮件, 要点如下:

1. 对志愿者的相关要求;

2. 你可以为Simon提供的帮助(如:接站、住宿等)。

注意:1. 词数80左右;

2. 可适当增加细节, 使内容充实、行文连贯;

3. 开头已给出, 不计入总词数。

参考词汇:招募recruit　北京奥组委BOOC (Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee)

Dear Simon,

Good news for you.  

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

【参考范文】

Dear Simon,

Good news for you. The BOOC is going to recruit volunteers globally. The following are some requirements you should meet.

To be a Olympic volunteer,  you must have a good command of Chinese and English. Since you have been learning Chinese in America,  you have an advantage over others in language. Besides,  you have enthusiastic,  optimistic and active personalities, which satisfy the demands for volunteers well. You will definitely devote yourself to serving the Olympic Games.

If you are luckily granted an interview for volunteers,  I can meet you at the airport and put you up in my house. Also,  I will provide you with some other help you need. Wish you good luck!

Yours,

Li Hua