新教材高中英语Unit1LightscameraactionSectionAWeletotheUni

Unit1Lights,camera,action!
Section A Welcome to the unit&Reading
课后篇素养形成
必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.单句填空
(award) for the best peach pie and peach jam next month.
答案will be awarded
(perform) lasted nearly three hours,but few people left the theatre early.
答案performance
3.The system can (actual) warn us in advance when our behaviour might lead to a
答案actually
(horror) life when you have gone.
答案horrible
(prefer) her to any of the other ladies.
答案prefers
(brief) introduce yourself?
答案briefly
7.The old rules have to (revise) because they only applied to the
答案be revised
8.Although the programme asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes,Wilson
(ensure) the welfare and safety of the students.
答案to ensure
(frequent) between the city and the airport.
答案frequently
10.A kind of new medicine (aid) your recovery will be put into use in the hospital
答案aiding
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.他第一次来桂林时就被这美丽的景色打动了。

he visited Guilin.
答案the first time
2.科技永远在改变我们获取新闻的方式。

Technology is forever changing the way we get our news.
答案that
3.你认为他们怎样才会准时到达那里?
there on time?
答案they will get
4.无论我们在日常生活中遇到多大的挑战,我们都不应该失去信心。

great challenges we meet in our daily life,we should not lose heart.
5.她的房子很现代化,家具也很舒适,但她一进来就总觉得有点不舒服。

Her house is modern and comfortably furnished,but she always feels slightly uncomfortable
关键能力提升练
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Shakespeare’s Family Homes
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has a long and famous tradition of welcoming visiting groups to the Shakespeare Houses,each place with its own fascinating story to tell.
Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore the house where he was born and grew
up.Explore his father’s glove-making workshop and catch our local actors bringing Shakespeare’s works to life.
Mary Arden’s Farm
Meet the costumed locals as they go about their daily tasks of cooking,tending crops and feeding the rare animals.Explore the farmyard with its centuries-old barns (谷仓) and outbuildings,or see the house where Shakespeare’s mother grew up and visit Palmer’s Farm House,the home of Robert Palmer,a family friend and neighbour.
Hall’s Croft
Explore the luxurious home of Shakespeare’s daughter Susanna and her wealthy physician husband,Dr.John Hall: Flemish paintings and fine furniture.Relax in the beautiful gardens and breathe in the fragrant herbs as used by Dr Hall in his treatments.
Shakespeare’s New Place
Walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and trace the footprint of his family home for 19 years of his life.Journey next into the Golden Garden,where planting and sculpture celebrate Shakespeare’s influence.Lose yourself in the New Place Exhibition and look into Shakespeare’s world.Learn about the past he played in the housed history,and in the town.Upstairs,dressing up,costume and animation make you completely involved in Shakespeare family life.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。

文章介绍了莎士比亚家庭住宅和每部分的参观内容。

1.Where can you enjoy the performances of Shakespeare’s plays?
A.In Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
B.On Mary Arden’s Farm.
C.On Hall’s Croft.
’s New Place.
Shakespeare’s Birthplace中的“Explore his father’s glove-making workshop and catch our local actors bringing Shakespeare’s works to life.”可知,在这里当地的演员把莎士比亚的著作表演得栩栩如生,所以选A项.
2.What is Hall’s Croft famous for?
A.The glove-making workshop.
B.The Golden Garden.
C.The beautiful gardens with herbs.
Hall’s Croft中的“Relax in the beautiful gardens and breathe in the fragrant herbs as used by Dr.Hall in his treatments.”可知,美丽的花园和草药的香味是Hall’s Croft吸引人的地方,所以选C项。

3.What can visitors do in Shakespeare’s Family Homes?
A.Visit Palmer’s Farm House on Hall’s Croft.
B.Explore the old farmyard in Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
C.Enjoy planting celebrating Shakespeare’s influence in Mary Arden’s Farm.
’s New Place.
Shakespeare’s New Place中的“Learn about the past he played in the housed history,and in the town.Upstairs,dressing up,costume and animation make you completely involved in Shakespeare family life.”可知,在这里游客可以体验到莎士比亚的家庭生活。

B
If you go to Hollywood and look around the coffee shops and restaurants,it is unlikely that you will meet your favourite film star.However,it is almost certain that you will meet Dennis Woodruff.
Dennis is a “film” star—well,sort of.You learn this quickly because he tells everyone he meets about this.He wears a T-shirt that says “Dennis Woodruff,world-famous actor”.He also hands out videotapes of his films for $10.
Dennis describes himself as Hollywood’s best-known out-of-work actor.He has been looking for work for 25 years.It is true that he has been on television over 300 times and has worked in about 45 films,as an extra (临时演员) of course.
“Actually,I’m a film star.It’s just that no one has realized it yet,” says Dennis.You can watch him auditioning (试演) for parts in front of the security cameras (监控摄像头) at local restaurants.People recognize him and then,sadly,ignore him.
One of the saddest tales he tells is about how he nearly made the big time.The famous actor John Wayne was going to give him a chance,but unfortunately he died.The famous producer Otto Preminger wanted to make him a star.He also died.
Dennis first had the idea of selling himself over 20 years ago when he asked a director why he had been refused for a part.“Because you’re not a big name in Hollywood,” came the
answer.Dennis immediately wrote his name in huge letters on the top of his car.It didn’t get him any work,but it did get him noticed.
Dennis has set up a production company with his brother,and he has sold 15,000 copies of his videos.True success,he feels,is just around the corner.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。

文章讲述了好莱坞临时演员Dennis Woodruff想要成名但一直未成功的故事。

4.What do we know about Dennis from Paragraph 2?
A.He is hugely popular.
B.He tries to sell himself.
C.He has produced many films.
(逢人便自我介绍、穿表明自己是著名演员的T恤、出售自己参演的电影的录像带)说明Dennis Woodruff在极力推销自己。

5.What is people’s reaction to Dennis’ behaviour at local restaurants?
A.They cheer him on.
B.They try to follow him.
C.They pay no attention to him.
由第四段中的“People recognize him and then,sadly,ignore him.”可知,人们认出了他,但是并没有理睬他。

6.Why did Dennis write his name on his car?
A.To show his courage.
B.To fight with a director.
C.To advertise his latest film.
由倒数第二段中的“Because you’re not a big name in Hollywood”和“but it did get him noticed”可知,Dennis Woodruff把名字写在车上是为了使自己出名。

7.What would be the best title for the text?
A.A Rising Star in Hollywood
B.The True Success of a Film Star
C.Famous for not Being Famous
好莱坞临时演员Dennis Woodruff想要成名却一直未成功,但是他执着的精神让人们认识了他。

C项作标题意义深刻,发人深思。

Ⅳ.七选五
Winning an Oscar isn’t all about acting ability
While the awards claim they recognize the top performances from around the world,a new study has found that you’re more likely to win an Oscar if you’re an American acting in a film that portrays American culture.1British actors are more likely to take home an award.
Researchers say the trend suggests viewers are more likely to perceive a performance as “truly brilliant” if they are members of the same social group as the actor.It can be seen,perhaps most famously,in the case of Leonardo DiCaprio,who finally won a long-awaited Oscar in the 88th Academy Awards for his role in The Revenant,which follows the story of an American frontiersman. 2In 2014,Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyers Club,and Jennifer Lawrence took an award home in 2013 for Silver Linings Playbook.3The findings come from a new study published in the British Journal of Psychology.The team investigated a total of 908 merit prize winners:97 winners and 383 nominees for the Oscars,and 97 winners and 331 nominees
for the BAFTAs.Overall,they found that US actors dominated the awards,claiming over 50 percent of the prizes across the Oscars and BAFTAs.
4When the performer and judge shared membership within a particular social group—for example,being American—the actor was more likely to win.As a result,American actors were found to win 52 percent of all BAFTAs,and 69 percent of all Oscars.While British actors won just 18 percent of all Oscars,and 34 percent of BAFTAs.
5In the Oscars,Americans who performed in films about non-US culture accounted for just 26 percent of the award winners.But,those who performed in films about American culture made up 88 percent of the winners.
A.In recent years,many actors have cast themselves as frontiersmen.
B.Subject matter played a role,too,according to the researchers.
C.And,the same applies to London’s BAFTAs.
D.But they also noted a trend within social groups.
E.But the trend also stretches back throughout the years.
F.Things are different in Britain.
G.Daniel Day-Lewis won an Oscar in 2008 for his role in There Will Be Blood.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。

文章介绍了美国籍的演员更容易获得奥斯卡奖项以及其他奖项,而其他国籍的演员获奖比例很低,表明了奥斯卡奖项不仅仅是关于表演的,还有更深层次的原因。

1.C根据后一句“British actors are more likely to take home an award.”可知,英国演员在本国获奖的概率更高,故可知,不仅仅美国是这样,英国也是如此。

C项承上启下,符合语境。

2.E根据后文“In 2014,Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyers Club,and Jennifer Lawrence took an award home in 2013 for Silver Linings Playbook.”可知,2014年马修·麦康纳以及2013年詹妮弗·劳伦斯获奖都是因为影片是关于美国文化的,故可知,这一趋势是年年如此。

E项符合语境。

3.G根据前文可知,本段列举了不同年份奥斯卡获奖电影的共同之处,G项“Daniel Day-Lewis 在2008年因在电影《血色将至》中饰演的角色获得奥斯卡奖项”与前文一致。

4.D根据后一句“When the performer and judge shared membership within a particular social group—for example,being American—the actor was more likely to win.”可知,当演员和评委是同一个组织机构的成员时,演员更有可能获奖,故可知,拥有共同之处的演员更容易获奖,这是一种趋势。

D项符合语境。

5.B根据后一句“In the Oscars,Americans who performed in films about non-US culture accounted for just 26 percent of the award winners.”可知,奥斯卡获奖名单中,美国演员在非美国文化电影中饰演,只有26%的比例获得奥斯卡,故可知,要获奖,影片的主题和内容很重要,B项“主题和扮演的角色很重要”符合语境。