北师大版高中英语必修第三册Unit 7 Writing Workshop Reading Club

四Unit 7Writing Workshop & Reading Club
【基础全面练】
Ⅰ. 语法填空
1. E-mail boxes are often filled with these unwanted advertisements(advertise).
2. I am currently(current) working on a sport documentary with a school friend.
3. He stood there in a threatening(threaten)attitude.
4. The events were faithfully(faithful) recorded in her diary.
5. His eyes showed open admiration(admire) as he looked at her.
6. The more they are appreciated(appreciate), the more they’ll be willing to get into the competition next time.
7. It targets children with great artistic(art) talent.
8. Just when I gave up hope, the beautiful “ding” sound set me free from those messy (mess)thoughts.
9. No one is permitted(permit)to take books out of the building.
10. He treated us as autonomous individuals(individual)who had to learn to make up our own minds about issues.
Ⅱ. 完成句子
1. Not only do I like this movie, but also my mother likes it.
不仅我喜欢这部电影, 而且我妈妈也喜欢它。

2. It is said that we’ll have to do extra work on Sunday. 据说我们星期天要做额外的工作。

3. I wonder if it is convenient for you to join me in visiting the exhibition.
我想知道你是否方便和我一起参观这个展览。

4. My husband loves an exciting life while I enjoy a more peaceful one. 我丈夫喜欢激动人心的生活, 而我喜欢更平静的生活。

5. Knowing an exhibition of Chinese painting will be held at the gallery next month, I am writing to apply for the chance to become a volunteer.
得知下个月画廊将举办一个中国画展览, 我写信申请成为一名志愿者的机会。

6. You can also revise the knowledge at the same time and you are sure to benefit from it.
你也可以在同一时间复习知识, 你一定会从中受益。

7. It’s up to the teacher to provide a variety of resources in the classroom.
这取决于老师在课堂上提供各种资源。

8. Meanwhile mooncakes are regarded as the necessary part.
同时, 月饼被认为是必不可少的一部分。

9. Last Saturday I, as well as my friend, Brown, paid a visit to Yimin Farm, a modern local farm. 上周六, 我和我的朋友布朗一起参观了益民农场, 这是一个现代化的当地农场。

【综合应用练】
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A
Jim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all, but owned by none—that’s because all of Jim’s art is created on an unusual canvas(画布)—the soft sand. He sometimes spends days working on a piece, only to see it washed away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it.
Denevan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick. He ended up drawing a 12-foot-long fish. Since then, Jim has traveled over 1, 800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art.
Over the years, his drawings have become bigger, but the tools he uses haven’t changed—all he needs is a stick, a garden rake (耙子)and most importantly, his lively imagination!
Just like any good artist, Jim is quite particular about the “quality” of his canvas, sometimes walking for miles, looking for perfect sand. His latest piece of work, which is also the world’s largest freelance (自由职业的)drawing, was created in the desert sand of Nevada. It took Jim three trips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art. It took the storm just one night to destroy it! However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away.
Jim’s art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary
named “Sandman” in 2015. Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand—he is also an excellent chef and founder of an organization called “Outstanding in the Field”, whose motto is to celebrate food at its source. Accordingly, group dining events are held outdoors on farms, with the diners being treated to a delicious meal. The events, which are held in different farms throughout America, are always sold out the minute the schedule is announced.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。

主要讲述了Jim Denevan这位令人惊叹的艺术家的成名过程。

1. What do we know about Denevan?
A. He used to be a chef.
B. He has a talent for creating sand art.
C. He puts his work on show regularly.
D. He showed artistic talents at a very young age.
【解析】选B。

细节理解题。

根据第二段内容可知选B。

2. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Denevan walks a lot to complete his work.
B. It is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand to draw on.
C. It usually takes long for the storm to destroy Denevan’s work.
D. Denevan is very particular about his drawing tools.
【解析】选A。

细节理解题。

根据第二段最后一句Since then, Jim has traveled over 1, 800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art. 可知吉姆走了1 800多英里, 创作了600多件沙子艺术品。

故选A。

3. Which of the following can best describe Denevan?
A. Generous.
B. Kind-hearted.
C. Imaginative.
D. Traditional.
【解析】选C。

细节理解题。

根据第三段的all he needs is a stick, a garden rake and most importantly, his lively imagination!可知Denevan是个想象力丰富的人。

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Denevan loses his interest in art soon.
B. Denevan is also popular as a chef.
C. Being a happy chef is Denevan’s final goal in life.
D. Denevan’s fame helps him with his chef job.
【解析】选B。

段落大意题。

根据最后一段第二句Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand—he is also an excellent chef以及下文内容可知Jim Denevan不仅仅是一个艺术家, 他还是一个出色的厨师, 故最后一段主要说明了他也是一个受欢迎的厨师。

B
(2023·龙岩高一检测) While most musicians work with other artists when creating their music, Holly Herndon, an American musician and sound artist who is now based in Berlin, takes a different way, working with the machine learning software called Spawn. The software uses artificial neural networks modeled after the structure of the human brain. These networks learn patterns from datasets during the training process. Based on the data, the networks create new material that includes Herndon’s own voice.
When producing her album, PROTO, Holly trained datasets to write new music. The process requires the input data of music written by people or by artificial intelligence (AI). The neural networks then produce variations of that music. “Computers surprise you in a way that an instrument doesn’t, ” Holly said. So what does music sound like when composed by what is essentially a robot? It sounds like music from the future!
But Holly Herndon isn’t the only one to explore AI in composition. Machines have played an increasingly important role in music over the last century. The godfather of computer science, Alan Turing, developed the first computer-generated music in 1951. Then in 1980, David Cope from the University of California, Santa Cruz developed EMI—Experiments in Musical Intelligence, a system that analyzes existing music and produces new pieces based on it.
AI might not take over the job of the “pop star” anytime soon, or will it? Miquela Sousa is a computer-generated artist with over one million followers on Instagram. “I’m a model and singer. And I’m a robot, ” Miquela said. This then raises the question: Can we reproduce creativity using a computer?
Though those questions are not easy to answer, I believe the next frontier of music lies somewhere in between. I can see the path forward with a new dawn of creativity that combines human inventiveness with AI. And the next chapter of music will certainly become wonderful as music and AI become even more closely connected.
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。

文章主要说明了美国音乐家和声音艺术家Holly Herndon使用人工智能创作了新音乐。

文章介绍了其操作过程以及关于对AI音乐人的深度思考。

5. What plays an important role in producing PROTO?
A. Holly’s special voice.
B. The input of existing music.
C. Holly’s rich knowledge.
D. The use of an instrument.
【解析】选B。

细节理解题。

根据第二段“The process requires the input data of music written by people or by artificial intelligence (AI). ”可知, 现有音乐的输入在制作《原型》中起着重要的作用。

故选B。

6. Why does the author mention the example of Miquela Sousa?
A. To promote deep thinking on AI musicians.
B. To show the popularity of smart robots.
C. To explain the tasks of computer-generated artists.
D. To make comparisons between human and robotic artists.
【解析】选A。

推理判断题。

根据倒数第二段“Miquela Sousa is a computer-generated artist with over one million followers on Instagram. . . Can we reproduce creativity using a computer?”可推知, 作者提到Miquela Sousa的例子是为了促进对AI音乐人的深度思考。

故选A。

7. What is the author’s attitude towards music co- created by AI and humans?
A. Doubtful.
B. Surprised.
C. Confused.
D. Confident.
【解析】选D。

推理判断题。

根据最后一段“Though those questions are not easy to answer, I believe the next frontier of music lies somewhere in between. . . become even more closely
connected. ”可推知, 作者对AI和人类共同创作的音乐很有信心。

故选D。

8. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The increasing diversity of AI music.
B. The development of musical composition.
C. The history of computer-generated music.
D. The combination of AI and musical composition.
【解析】选D。

主旨大意题。

根据第一段“While most musicians work with other artists when creating their music, Holly Herndon. . . the networks create new material that includes Herndon’s own voice. ”结合文章主要说明了美国音乐家和声音艺术家Holly Herndon使用人工智能创作了新音乐。

文章介绍了其操作过程以及关于对AI音乐人的深度思考。

可知, 这篇文章主要讲了人工智能和音乐创作的结合。

故选D。

C
(2023·惠州高一检测) Tanzanian government has set up a high-speed Internet service on Mount Kilimanjaro, which was named a World Heritage site in 1987. The government says the service will promote safety for climbers and allow people to post selfies as they climb Africa’s tallest mountain at 5, 895 meters.
The mountain, created by volcanoes and rising out of a large, open flat area, is part of Kilimanjaro National Park in the northeast of Tanzania. Around 50, 000 people visit the park each year. But climbing such a tall mountain isn’t easy. Roughly one-third of the people who try to climb it are forced to give up. The new Internet service should make it easier for climbers to reach the top. They can use the Internet to check maps and find their way, or call for help if they need it.
Currently, the new service reaches more than halfway up the mountain. The government says that by the end of the year, climbers will get Internet even at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The government says safety is the main reason for setting up the Internet service on the mountain. As Tanzania depends heavily on tourists, having people post pictures and videos on social media as they climb Mount Kilimanjaro could certainly make the spot even more popular with tourists.
Some people in Tanzania are upset that the government is focusing on Internet for tourists
instead of the livelihood of people living in the country. One study showed that only about 83% of the people living in Tanzania can get cell phone service where they live. It also bothered people who were worried that the project might affect the environment on the mountain. Scientists have already warned that the glaciers on top of Mount Kilimanjaro may melt in the next 10 years. So far, the cable car project doesn’t seem to be making much progress.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要讲述非洲国家坦桑尼亚在非洲最高峰乞力马扎罗山上建设高速网络, 并有望让网络信号覆盖整座山脉, 这将会为登山的游客带来更高的安全系数, 但同时也引起了一些民众的不满。

9. What can we know about Mount Kilimanjaro?
A. It is formed by volcanoes.
B. It’s a hot place on social media.
C. It tries to be a World Heritage site.
D. It’s the tallest mountain in the world.
【解析】选A。

细节理解题。

根据第二段第一句“The mountain, created by . . . in the northeast of Tanzania. ”可知, 乞力马扎罗山是因火山喷发而诞生的。

故选A。

10. What’s the Internet service meant to do?
A. To better protect the environment.
B. To show the importance of the Net.
C. To help its people connect better.
D. To improve the safety of climbers.
【解析】选D。

细节理解题。

根据第四段第一句“The government says safety is the main reason for setting up the Internet service on the mountain. ”可知, 在乞力马扎罗山建立高速网络的目的是保障游客的安全。

故选D。

11. What has made some people in Tanzania unhappy with the Internet service?
A. Environmental concern.
B. Livelihood of the citizens.
C. The poor state of the country.
D. International dissatisfaction.
【解析】选B。

细节理解题。

根据最后一段可知, 谈到在乞力马扎罗山上建设高速网络遭到坦桑尼亚人民的反对, 因为这笔钱本可以用于改善民生。

故选B。

12. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Internet Service Benefits Natives and Visitors
B. Mount Kilimanjaro Becomes More Accessible
C. Opinions Differ With the Internet Access in Kilimanjaro
D. Safety Measures Free Visitors From Safety Concerns
【解析】选C。

主旨大意题。

浏览全文可知, 本文主要讲述在乞力马扎罗山上建设高速网络的事情, 但是同时也谈到它引起了人们的担忧。

故选C。

Ⅱ. 完形填空
(2023·茂名高一检测) Last year, a community theater decided to find someone to act in the production of The Sound of Music. My husband said our daughters might enjoy being a(n) 1of it.
“You can try out for the band, ” he said.
“I’m not trying out for the band, ” I answered. “I’m trying out for the show. ” But there was one 2with my declaration(宣布): I’d never sung 3.
My daughters wanted to go on, so we prepared to audition (试镜). But when the day came, I started to get cold feet. My children looked to me for courage. 4would set a bad example. Since I was auditioning alongside them, I had to give them 5.
“Whether you’re chosen or not isn’t important—doing your best is what matters, ” I’d been telling them. Now I had to 6it.
I sang my song, trying to look comfortable and confident. My daughters 7quite well. Then we waited. I was excited. Not only was I chosen—I was a lead and we all made it!
To 8, I sang to the cat and the dishes when I was at home alone. I knew I’d have to get over my 9since I’d never sung in front of so many people.
I told friends and family about the 10. Everyone wanted to see it since I was in it with my
daughters. I didn’t want the theater to be 11, but I didn’t want it packed either. 12, if it was full, I preferred to fill it myself with 13faces.
The show went off smoothly. Friends and acquaintances (熟人) all congratulated us. After that experience, I 14more auditions and even learned to enjoy singing on stage. And I filled my life with 15.
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。

文章主要讲述了作者和女儿们一起参加试镜, 最终在音乐剧《音乐之声》的表演中获得成功的故事, 从此作者的生活中充满了音乐。

1. A. audience B. fan C. helper D. part
【解析】选D。

考查名词词义辨析。

根据下文可知, 孩子们也参加了试镜, 并在音乐剧中获得角色表演, 由此可知, 丈夫说女儿们可能喜欢扮演音乐剧中的角色。

audience观众;fan粉丝, 狂热爱好者;helper帮手;part部分, 角色。

故选D。

2. A. decision B. problem
C. condition
D. point
【解析】选B。

考查名词词义辨析。

由下文“I’d never sung ____ . ”可知, 此处表示作者虽然想参加演出, 但是存在一个问题。

decision决定; problem问题;condition条件;point观点。

故选B。

3. A. publicly B. softly C. happily D. loudly
【解析】选A。

考查副词词义辨析。

由下文的“since I’d never sung in front of so many people(因为我从来没有在这么多人面前唱过歌)”可知, 作者存在的问题是她从来没有在公共场合演唱过。

publicly公开地;softly温柔地, 柔和地;happily高兴地;loudly大声地。

故选A。

4. A. Lying B. Failing
C. Giving up
D. Staying up
【解析】选C。

考查动词(短语)辨析。

从上文的“I started to get cold feet. My children looked to me for courage. ”可知, 作者试镜前紧张, 想退出, 但认为放弃会给孩子们树立不好的榜样。

Lying 说谎, 躺;Failing失败;Giving up放弃;Staying up熬夜。

故选C。

5. A. interest B. peace C. growth D. confidence
【解析】选D。

考查名词词义辨析。

由上文语境可知, 作者想增加孩子们的自信心。

interest 兴趣;peace和平, 平静;growth成长;confidence信心。

故选D。

6. A. improve B. realize C. accept D. consider
【解析】选B。

考查动词词义辨析。

根据上文内容可知, 作者一直告诉孩子们不管能不能得到角色都不重要, 重要的是自己尽力了, 现在她要实现这句话。

improve提高;realize意识到, 实现;accept接受;consider考虑。

故选B。

7. A. recovered B. performed
C. measured
D. managed
【解析】选B。

考查动词词义辨析。

从下文“we all made it”可知, 孩子们和作者都被选上了, 所以她们的试演很成功。

recovered恢复, 康复;performed表演, 表现;measured测量;managed管理, 设法做到。

故选B。

8. A. celebrate B. check C. learn D. prepare
【解析】选D。

考查动词词义辨析。

根据“I sang to the cat and the dishes when I was at home alone”可知, 作者独自在家时对猫和盘子唱歌, 是为了做准备。

celebrate庆祝;check检查;learn学习;prepare准备。

故选D。

9. A. pride B. difference
C. fear
D. shortcoming
【解析】选C。

考查名词词义辨析。

根据“since I’d never sung in front of so many people”可知, 作者从来没有在这么多人面前唱过歌, 感到很害怕。

pride骄傲;difference不同;fear害怕, 恐惧;shortcoming缺点。

故选C。

10. A. band B. trouble C. show D. experience
【解析】选C。

考查名词词义辨析。

根据上文“I’m trying out for the show. ”及下文“Everyone wanted to see it since I was in it with my daughters. ”可知, 作者告诉了亲朋好友这场表演。

band 乐队;trouble麻烦;show演出, 节目;experience经验。

故选C。

11. A. empty B. noisy C. large D. quiet
【解析】选A。

考查形容词词义辨析。

此处与下文“but I didn’t want it packed either”是转折关系, 所以是作者不想让剧场里面空荡荡的。

empty空的;noisy喧闹的;large大的;quiet安静的。

故选A。

12. A. Besides B. Instead C. Thus D. However
【解析】选D。

考查副词词义辨析。

上文提到作者不想让剧院挤满人, 与下文“如果挤满了人”之间存在转折关系。

Besides此外;Instead相反;Thus因此;However然而。

故选D。

13. A. new B. lovely C. friendly D. funny
【解析】选C。

考查形容词词义辨析。

由上文作者通知亲朋好友可知, 作者希望如果剧场里面要坐满人的话, 尽量都是一些友好的面孔。

new新的;lovely可爱的;friendly友好的;funny有趣的。

故选C。

14. A. braved B. organized
C. watched
D. knew
【解析】选A。

考查动词词义辨析。

结合语境及“even learned to enjoy singing on stage”可知, 经历了那次演出, 作者有了信心, 又勇敢地参加了更多的试镜。

braved勇敢面对;organized组织;watched观看;knew知道。

故选A。

15. A. color B. music C. hope D. love
【解析】选B。

考查名词词义辨析。

根据上文可知, 作者参与演出的是《音乐之声》这个音乐剧, 而且她在准备期间也是一有时间就练习唱歌, 由此可知, 她的生活中充满了音乐。

color 颜色;music音乐;hope希望;love爱。

故选B。

Ⅲ. 应用文写作
假定你是李华, 你的英国朋友Tom在中国海洋大学留学, 他对中国文化特别感兴趣。

你打算五一假期邀请他观看京剧表演。

请你给他写封邮件, 内容包括:
1. 写信目的;
2. 介绍京剧;
3. 询问他五一是否有空, 以便提前购票。

注意:
1. 词数80个左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
【参考范文】
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to know that you are interested in Chinese culture, especially Peking Opera. As is known, Peking Opera, as the quintessence of China, has a history of 200 years. It’s not only popular in China, but also included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind. The good news is that the China National Peking Opera Troupe will give a wonderful performance in our opera house on May 1st. I think it’s a good opportunity to enjoy Peking Opera, so I want to invite you to appreciate the performance. If your time is available, be sure to let me know before April 20, so that I can book tickets in advance.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua 应用文写作
假定你是李华, 想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸(paper-cutting)艺术展。

请给他写封邮件, 内容包括:
1. 展览时间、地点;
2. 展览内容。

注意:1. 词数80个左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

Dear Henry,
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua 【参考范文】
Dear Henry,
I’m very delighted to write a letter to tell you something about Chinese paper-cutting exhibition, which will start on June 20 in our school lecture hall and last for a week. The exhibition is a collection of works created by some famous paper-cutting artists in China. During the activity, I will show you around our school and this is a good chance for you to enjoy yourself and learn more about Chinese traditional culture.
I’d appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. I’m looking forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible.
Yours,
Li Hua。