高中英语外研版 (2019)必修 第二册Unit 4 Stage and screen课时练习

CHECKING CORNER

Starting out & Understanding ideas

I. 选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式填空（每词限用一次）。

1. The TV series is a watered-down ________ of the movie, especially designed for family viewing. It has received a bad review.

2. She's a wonderfully creative dancer but she doesn't have the _______ of a truly great performer.

3. The audience ________ and cheered when she stood up to speak.

4. The famous poet named Luo Binwang started writing ________ at a young age.

5. This lecture will consider several important ________ of the teaching process. You'd better pay much attention to it.

6. It is really quite ______ that Mandy can successfully _______ family life and a career in acting.

7. A(n) ________ singer dressed in traditional Maonan clothing sings original songs for the Australian audience in Melbourne.

8. The last few years have seen a(n) ________ increase in the number of people who prefer watching Peking Opera.

II. 从方框中选用合适的单词填入a-f的空白处，然后用该短语的适当形式完成下面句子（每项限用一次）。

a. on the ________ of           b. ________ out

c. in ________                      d. ________ across

e. ________ back to              f. ________ with

1. In the Talk King last night, the famous actor ___________ a description of his journey to China.

2. Managers worry about employees leaving for other companies, but ________________ they are more likely to stay.

3. The Climbers, which features an A-list actor including Wu Jing, had the crowd _____________ their seats.

4. The purpose of the research is to try and ________________ more about the relationship between Western Opera and Peking Opera.

5. Ballet's origins ________________ the 15th and 16th centuries. It combined dance, music, stage design and poetry to make a dramatic storyline.

6. We tried to ________ our point ________, but he just wouldn't listen.

III. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

At one time or another, most of us have seen a cartoon in 1. ________ an opera singer uses her powerful voice to break glass. But can a human being really do that?

The 2. ________ (law) of physics show that every piece of glass has a natural resonant frequency (共振频率). The resonant frequency of a glass could be any particular musical note. It just 3. ________ (depend) on the glass and how it was made.If a singer sings 4. ________ same musical note that matches the resonant frequency of the glass, the sound waves will shake the air particles (空气粒子) around the glass at its resonant frequency. This will make the glass begin to shake, too. So can anyone break a glass with a song? Not quite. It's much 5. ________ (hard) to do than it sounds. Experts believe a singer has to be both very good 6. ________ very lucky to break a glass with the voice alone.

So do you have to have natural talent to break glass with just 7. ________ (you) voice? Not necessarily ... but it couldn't hurt! Finding the right note to break glass will be easier if you're a naturally 8. ________ (talent) singer.Sometimes people are born 9. ________ certain talents. At other times, people work very hard 10. ________ (develop) skills they have into true talents.

Using language

I. 匹配所给单词及其英文释义。

1. applaud ________             2. ballet ________

3. romantic ________          4. documentary ________

5. rude ________               6. transport ________

7. plot ________                 8. overcome ________

a. a film or a radio or television programme giving facts about something

b. having or showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings

c. the events that form the main story of a book, film or play

d. relating to feelings of love or a loving relationship

e. a style of dancing that tells a dramatic story with music but no talking or singing

f. to show that you enjoyed someone's performance, speech, etc by hitting the palms of your hands together

g. to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achieving something

h. a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another

II. 每空填一词，使每组句子的意思相同或相近。

1. Because he hadn't received an answer, he decided to write another letter to him.

________ ________ ________ an answer, he decided to write another letter to him.

2. When he sees the mountain, he always thinks of his hometown.

________ the mountain, he always thinks of his hometown.

3. She first came across this phenomenon while she was researching North American children living in India.

She first came across this phenomenon _______ _______ North American children living in India.

4. Tom had waited in the queue for half an hour outside the cinema, when he suddenly realised that he had left his wallet at home.

________ ________ in the queue for half an hour outside the cinema, Tom suddenly realised that he had left his wallet at home.

5. They put the food out in their backyards and spent time in the nice weather. And they watched the birds at the same time.

They put the food out in their backyards and spent time in the nice weather, ________ the birds.

6. Though he had been told many times, he still repeated the same mistakes.

________ ________ ________ many times, he still repeated the same mistakes.

III. 选用方框内合适的选项完成下面对话（有两个多余选项）。

Alexa: I was thinking that maybe we could go and see a play this weekend.

Cooper: 1. ________

Alexa: There's a new musical at the Orpheum Theatre this month.

Cooper: 2. ________ Are there any Shakespeare plays on?

Alexa: There's just A Midsummer Night's Dream on at the Poseidon. But, we just saw that last year.

Cooper: What's playing at the Caldonion Theatre?

Alexa: I think that's where a famous Italian opera singer will be appearing tonight in The Magic Flute.

Cooper: We could go to see that. 3. ________

Alexa: I thought you didn't like musical performances?

Cooper: No, I said that I don't like musicals, but I do like operas. They're different.

Alexa: I see. 4. ________

Cooper: Maybe we should invite Meg and Aaron to go with us. 5. ________

Alexa: That's a good idea. We haven't seen them for a while. That would be fun.

Cooper: I'll give them a call tonight after dinner.

Alexa: And then I'll call for tickets.

Cooper: We make a great team, don't we?

Developing ideas & Presenting ideas

I. 根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示词，写出该单词的正确形式（每空一词）。

1. Let's keep this conversation b________. I have a show to watch in half an hour.

2. My parents were ________ (失望的) to find the theatre closed. They had planned to see a play.

3. The ________ ( 最初的) book contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.

4. In a popular Spanish book, a(n) ______ (虚构的) island called “California” is filled with gold.

5. She liked to dance but felt ________ (紧张的) if someone was watching her.

6. He was a little boy, but he b________ as if he was an adult.

7. They were selling the tickets at half the ________ (平常的) cost to celebrate the theatre's 74th birthday.

8. It's her ________ (责任) to ensure that the project finishes on time.

9. This movie tells the story with a complete ________ (缺乏) of any humour.

II. 根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子（每空一词）。

1. Some parts of the highest earning film during the National Holiday, My People, My Country,________ ________ ________ (依据) true stories.

2. Icy conditions ________ ________ (导致) two roads being closed this morning.

3. The movies allow people to ________ ________ ( 逃 离) the depressing realities of their lives.

4. The film has certainly ________ ________ ________ ( 不辜负) viewers' expectations. Many viewers watched it for the second time.

5. _______ _______ _______ (在某种程度上), we are all responsible for this failed performance.

6. Two men in the club had an argument that ________ ________ ________ ________ (无法控制) and the police were called.

7. She had to ________ ________ ________ (作出选择) between the two movies. In the end, she decided to watch Joker.

8. Her father's a well-known author, but she's an excellent writer ________ ________ ________ ________ (靠自己).

III. 根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面短文。

Dear Ted,

Hearing that you are interested in The Lion King 1. ________________________ (我写信向你推荐这部电影).

To begin with, with its moving plot, unforgettable songs and realistic 3-D effects, 2. ________________________ (这部电影吸引了很多人，因为它让他们想起了自己的童年). It tells a story of a young lion prince,called Simba,  whose dream is to become the king of the wide prairie (大草原). Unfortunately, after his father is killed by his uncle, 3. ___________________ (辛巴逃离了他的王国，但无法原谅自己的过错). Eventually, with his friends' help he becomes brave and decides to return to take up his own responsibilities.

After watching this film, I am aware that only by becoming brave enough can I stick to my dreams like Simba. 4. ________________________ (你最好亲自去看这部电影).

                                                               Yours,

                                                         Li Hua

答案

Starting out & Understanding ideas

I. 1. version         2. Technique    3. clapped              4. Poetry     5. aspects     

6. incredible; combine   7. female      8. explosive

II. a. edge        b. find  c. fact    d. get     e. date      f. start 

1. started with       2. in fact     3. on the edge of    4. find out

5. date back to        6. get; across

III. 1. which           2. laws    3. depends       4. the      5. harder 

6. and       7. your      8. talented      9. with       10. to develop

Using language

I. 1-5 fedab                         6-8 hcg

II. 1. Not having received        2. Seeing      3. while researching 

4. Having waited            5. watching    6. Having been told 

III. 1-5 CEAGD

Developing ideas & Presenting ideas

I. 1. brief         2. disappointed  3. original    4. fictional  5. awkward / nervous

6. behaved  7. normal   8. responsibility / duty    9. absence

II. 1. are based on             2. resulted in       3. escape from           

4. lived up to         5. To some extent       6. got out of hand

7. make a choice       8. in her own right

III. 1. I'm writing to recommend this movie to you

2. the film attracts a lot of people as it reminds them of their childhood

3. Simba escapes from his kingdom but can't forgive himself for his mistakes

4. It would be better for you to watch this film in person