2024届高考英语一轮总复习选择性必修第三册Unit5Poems单元主题训练

UNIT 5 单元主题训练

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed” until it has been read aloud by someone, a teacher or a student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.

All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, eventually, the most concrete “interpretation(解释)” of it, suggesting tone, rhymes, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on films, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching cannot replace the student and the teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.

I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it and “exchanging of views”， if there isn't time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry and take it easy when we are reading a poem. Poetry is “a criticism of life”， and “a heightening(提升) of life”. It is “a most appropriate approach to the truth of feeling”， and it “can transform your life”. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.

I am not saying that every English teacher must try out poetry­teaching. Those who don't like it should not be forced to convey that negative feeling to anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make_room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.

1．To have a better understanding of a poem, one should ________.

A．discuss it with others

B．analyze it by oneself

C．copy it down in a notebook

D．practise reading it aloud

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段的内容特别是第一句“No poem should ever be discussed or ‘analyzed’ until it has been read aloud by someone, a teacher or a student.”可知答案选D。

2．According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students ________.

A．to understand life　　 B．to enjoy poetry

C．to become teachers  D．to become poets

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“I think one of our ... students love poetry and take it easy when we are reading a poem.”可知选B。

3．What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply?

A．More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.

B．Poetry is more important than any other literature genre.

C．One cannot enjoy life fully without a good understanding of poetry.

D．Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.

解析：选A　推理判断题。第三段主要讲述了要欣赏诗歌以及诗歌对生活的重大影响，因此在教学中应当重视诗歌教学。

4．The underlined phrase “make room” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by “________”．

A．build a booth

B．provide equipment

C．leave a certain amount of time

D．set aside enough space

解析：选C　词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句“I have come to think ... ‘exchanging of views’， if there isn't time for both.”及最后一段中的“in the classroom for hearing poetry”可知选C。

B

A master of words, a literary genius and a philosopher, Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828－1910) is known by many as the greatest writer of all time.Even at present, many years after his death, his two greatest masterpieces, War and Peace and Anna Karenina, continue to be widely read, appreciated and highly influential.

“If the world could write by itself, it would write like Tolstoy，” the Russian author Isaak Babel once said.Tolstoy's realistic fiction is famous for its powers of observation and ability to mine the depths of human consciousness, such as the psychological exploration of a married woman in Anna Karenina.In War and Peace, Tolstoy also describes Russia's national soul and expresses public unity through his many characters.His characters feel alive; they grow, they change and they stick in the minds of readers long after the final page is turned.

Tolstoy's influence on literature is without comparison.Authors regularly mention his novels as their highest ambition, works that they could only dream of writing themselves.American writer Francis Scott called Tolstoy the “greatest of all novelists” in his essay.He wrote, “from his first words, we can be sure of one thing at any rate — here is a man who sees what we see, who proceeds, too, as we are accustomed to proceeding, not from the outside inwards but from the inside outwards.”

“He defends fundamental values such as love, friendship and family relations.He gives positive answers to the questions mankind is asking.In this sense he gives more hope，” Tolstoy's great­great grandson, Vladimir Ilyich Tolstoy, said.

Tolstoy's message of peace has even had an effect on the real world.He inspired the leader of India's independence movement, Mahatma Ghandi, and his philosophy of non­violence over the course of a year in which they wrote letters to each other.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过引用一些人对托尔斯泰的评论，说明了托尔斯泰的成就和巨大影响力。

5．What does the second paragraph intend to tell us?

A．The writing style of Tolstoy.

B．Tolstoy's influence on other authors.

C．The characters in Tolstoy's works.

D．The introduction to the greatest works of Tolstoy.

解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段第二、三句可知，两处均提到了托尔斯泰作品的写作风格：现实主义和民族精神。所以本段主要表达的是托尔斯泰作品的写作风格。

6．Which words can best describe Tolstoy according to the passage?

A．Humorous and caring.

B．Determined and optimistic.

C．Productive and hard­working.

D．Insightful and peace­loving.

解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可以看出，托尔斯泰是极具洞察力的一个人；根据最后一段第一句可知，托尔斯泰是一个具有和平信念的人。

7．How does the author introduce Tolstoy in this passage?

A．By contrasting with other authors.

B．By analyzing characteristics of his works.

C．By quoting comments and opinions.

D．By describing his deeds in life.

解析：选C　推理判断题。本文主要通过引用一些人对托尔斯泰的评论和观点来说明他的影响力。

8．Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．Tolstoy and His Works

B．Tolstoy's Life and Achievements

C．War and Peace: a Great Masterpiece

D．Tolstoy: a Writer Beyond Comparison

解析：选D　标题归纳题。 文章主要说明了托尔斯泰的成就和巨大影响力。文学大师、文学天才、哲学家是对他的成就及影响力的肯定。选项D符合题意。

Ⅱ.阅读七选五

How do you write a story? How is writing a short story different from writing a novel? These are difficult questions to answer. __9__ But if you want to write a short story, here are several tips to help you get started.

Real writers read.As Stephen King said, “If you don't have time to read, you don't have time to write.” __10__ Even if you've read hundreds of stories, studying one or two closely will help improve your understanding of the short story form.

Some guides suggest focusing on writing an attractive first paragraph first.__11__ Instead, just write.Don't worry about what comes out.It's not important.You just need to get your short story started.

__12__ After you write your first draft, you need to start cutting, rewriting and editing your short story.This is the hardest part of writing a short story.However, don't give up.You're almost there.

Before you submit(提交) your short story, make sure you have read it aloud several times to find any errors.Then skim some literary(文学的) magazines and read their guidelines to know if your short story will be a good fit. __13__ It will be hard to let go of your short story, but you cannot get it published if you don't submit it.

A．All good writing is rewriting.

B．Send your work out into the world.

C．Get some suggestions from other writers.

D．There are so many types of short stories and novels.

E．If you want to be a writer, you should consider writing short stories.

F．If you've never read a short story, you're going to have a difficult time writing one.

G．While it's important, it puts a lot of pressure on you when you write your short story.

9．选D　本段第一、二句提问如何写故事，写短篇故事与写小说有何不同，第三句承接上两句，讲的是“这些是很难回答的问题”。D项“有那么多类型的短篇故事和小说”解释了这些问题为什么难回答，而且与第二句中出现的short story和novel相呼应，符合语境。

10．选F　本段第一句点明本段主题：阅读对于作家的重要性。设空前一句讲如果一个人没时间阅读，那也就没时间写作，F项“如果你从来没有读过短篇故事，你将很难写出一篇来”承接上文。

11．选G　设空前一句讲的是“一些指南建议先集中精力写一个吸引人的开头”，空后一句意思是“恰恰相反，去写就可以了”，Instead表示转折，设空处需要填一个承上启下的句子，G项“虽然它很重要，但是当你写短篇故事时，它会给你带来很大的压力”切题。

12．选A　设空后一句讲的是“写完了你的初稿之后，你需要开始删减、重写和编辑你的短篇故事”，句中rewriting是关键信息，A项“所有好的作品都是重写得来的”与之呼应。

13．选B　设空后一句提及了要投稿的问题，submit为关键词，B项“向外界寄出你的作品”切题。

Ⅲ.完形填空

I will never forget one summer in my childhood.While walking in the attic (阁楼), I stepped on something and __14__ down, with my hand landing on a floorboard.When I __15__ and looked inside the open space: There was gold in there! I __16__ a handful of shining gold cubes, ran to the bottom stair and __17__， “Mama, I found gold up there under the floor！”

When Mama opened the door and __18__ her head in, she __19__ said, “Honey, that's insulation (隔热材料)．Now put it all back.”

I felt really disappointed.I had thought I made a real __20__.

When I __21__ inside to put the fake gold back, my hand touched an old book: Bartlett's Familiar Quotations.

I spent quite much time on it and found __22__ in these pages.As I didn't know how to express things clearly, I often __23__ to talk about them.This book helped me __24__ that I didn't need to feel ashamed or __25__.

Over the years, I've kept my original __26__， which to this day I often refer to.Although it was a __27__ to find the book, it liberated me in a way.

The book discovered under those floorboards was, __28__， gold.

语篇解读：作者童年时期在阁楼意外发现了Bartlett's Familiar Quotations这本书，被其中的内容吸引，并且收获良多。

14．A.slowed  B．calmed

C．looked  D．fell

解析：选D　根据上文中的“I stepped on something”及下文中的“with my hand landing on a floorboard”可推知，作者踩住了某个东西“摔倒”了。fall意为“摔倒，跌倒”，符合语境。

15．A.bent over  B．showed up

C．lay down  D．broke in

解析：选A　根据上文可知，作者“俯下身”去看，发现地板下面有金子。bend over意为“俯身”，符合语境。

16．A.stole  B．produced

C．seized  D．hid

解析：选C　根据下文中的“handful”以及“to put the fake gold back”可推知，作者当时“抓”了一把金块，朝楼下跑去，seize“抓取”，符合语境。

17．A.yelled  B．sighed

C．admitted  D．complained

解析：选A　根据空后的“Mama, I found gold”可知，作者当时非常兴奋，所以会“大喊”，yell意为“大喊”。

18．A.nodded  B．stuck

C．lowered  D．lifted

解析：选B　根据空后的“her head in”可知，母亲把门打开，把头“伸”了进去，发现那只是隔热材料。stick意为“放置”，stick her head in表示母亲将头伸进去。

19．A.simply  B．thoughtfully

C．honestly  D．angrily

解析：选A　根据下文中的“Honey, that's insulation (隔热材料)．Now put it all back.”可知，母亲仅仅说它是隔热材料，并让作者将“金子”放回去。

20．A.difference  B．choice

C．mistake  D．discovery

解析：选D　根据上文中的“I found gold up there under the floor”可知，作者当时真的以为自己有了一个大的“发现”，但当被告知不是金子的时候，作者自然很失望。

21．A.sat  B．slid

C．reached  D．walked

解析：选C　根据下文中的“my hand touched an old book”可知，作者将手伸进去，将“假金子”放了回去，故选reach“伸手”。

22．A.sympathy  B．comfort

C．honour  D．doubt

解析：选B　根据上文中的“I spent quite much time on it”可知，当时因为有了这本书，作者乏味的生活有了一些“安慰”。

23．A.tended  B．offered

C．managed  D．hesitated

解析：选D　根据上文中的“I didn't know how to express things clearly”可知，因为作者不知道如何清楚地表达事情，所以在谈及它们的时候经常“迟疑”。

24．A.expect  B．remember

C．realise  D．imagine

解析：选C　根据下文中的“I didn't need to feel ashamed or ________”以及语境可知，这本书让作者“意识到”，当自己表达不好的时候，不需要感到羞愧或尴尬 (embarrassed)。

25．A.embarrassed  B．satisfied

C．astonished  D．tired

解析：选A　参见上题解析。

26．A.mind  B．copy

C．plan  D．file

解析：选B　根据空前的“original”以及语境可推知，多年来，作者一直保存着自己当年发现的那本书，copy在文中意为“一本，一册”。original copy表示“原本，原件”。

27．A.dilemma  B．disaster

C．pity  D．coincidence

解析：选D　根据上文可知，作者当时发现这本书纯属“巧合”，但即便是巧合，这本书却在某种程度上解放了作者。

28．A.still  B．indeed

C．normally  D．hopefully

解析：选B　根据上文中的“it liberated me in a way”可知，这本书让作者在某种程度上得到解放，对作者而言“的确”是金子。

Ⅳ.语法填空

When we read a poem, we often imagine what the poets __1__ (think) when they wrote or what they were doing at the time.These thoughts let us connect with the words better, as if we'd created the poem __2__ (we)．Will a poem still mean as much if a computer writes it?

By __3__ (use) algorithms(算法), computers can now create all kinds of texts, including research papers, books, news, stories and even poems.Computer­generated poems might be correct in both grammar and style, __4__ some say they still lack __5__ (create) and true meaning.

Australian researcher Oscar Schwartz created a website __6__ (call) “bot or not”．On his site, you can read poems and guess whether they __7__ (write) by a human or a computer.Schwartz recently gave a speech at TED×Sydney, in __8__ he stated that some of the website's poems were able to __9__ (foolish) 65 percent of human readers.He said that on his website, he hoped people would question the difference between humans and machines — and be able to identify __10__ makes us human.

1．were thinking　考查动词的时态。此处表示在过去的某个时刻正在做某事，应用过去进行时，空处与“what they were doing”并列，故填were thinking。

2．ourselves　考查代词。此处表示“我们自己”，故填ourselves。

3．using　考查非谓语动词。介词后跟名词、代词或动名词，故填using。

4．but/yet　考查连词。空前意为“电脑创作的诗可能在语法和风格上都是正确的”，空后意为“一些人说这样的诗仍缺乏创造性和真实的意义”，根据句意可知，前后句之间为转折关系，故填but/yet。

5．creativity/creativeness　考查名词。根据空后的“and true meaning”并结合语境可知，空处与“true meaning”构成并列关系，故填creativity/creativeness。

6．called　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，动词call和其逻辑主语a website之间构成动宾关系，故用其过去分词形式作定语。

7．were written/are written　考查动词的语态和时态。分析句子结构可知，动词write和其主语之间为被动关系，故用被动语态；且动作有可能是在过去发生，也有可能是在现在经常性发生，故用一般过去时和一般现在时均可，故填were written/are written。

8．which　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，空处指代先行词“a speech”，指物，故用which来引导该从句。

9．fool　考查动词。根据空前的“were able to”和语境可知，此处表示这个网站的诗能够骗过65%的读者，此处应该使用动词，故填fool。

10．what　考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，作及物动词identify的宾语，且空处在从句中作主语，故填what。

Ⅴ.应用文写作

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom爱好中国诗词，请你写封信给他，邀请他参加CCTV­10的《中国诗词大会》(The Chinese Poetry Conference)，要点如下：

1．邀请他参赛；

2．比赛内容；

3．报名方式，截止日期。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom，

　Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

参考范文：

Dear Tom，

Knowing that you are fond of Chinese poetry, I'm delighted to inform you that The Chinese Poetry Conference is a superb platform for you to show your talent.

The competitors are required to recite the assigned poems and answer the questions concerned with the poems within the fixed time.Looking back on the days when we studied Chinese poems together, I am convinced that you have such a good knowledge of Chinese poetry that you're qualified to be an outstanding competitor.If you have a desire to participate in it, please email your application form before the deadline, May 1st this year.By no means will you miss the excellent chance, will you?

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua