选修8Units1—2能力提升题组训练Ⅰ.阅读理解What’sOn?ElectricUnderground7.30pm-1.00amFreeattheCyclopsTheatreDoyouknowwho’splayinginyourarea?We’rebringingyouanexcitingeveningofliverockandpopmusicfromthebestlocalbands.Areyouinterestedinbecomingamusicianandgettingarecordingcontract(合同)?Ifso,comeearlytothetalkat7.30pmbyJulesSkye,asuccessfulrecordproducer.He’sgoingtotalkabouthowyoucanfindtherightpersontoproduceyourmusic.GeeWhizz8.30pm-10.30pmComedyatKaleidoscopeComeandseeGeeWhizzperform.He’sthefunnieststand-upcomedianonthecomedyscene.Thisjoyfulshowwillpleaseeveryone,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest.GeeWhizzreallyknowshowtomakeyoulaugh!Ourbarisopenfrom7.00pmfordrinksandsnacks(快餐).Simon’sWorkshop5.00pm-7.30pmWednesdaysatVictoriaStageThisisagoodchanceforanyonewhowantstolearnhowtodocomedy.Theworkshoplooksateverykindofcomedy,andpracticesmanydifferentwaysofmakingpeoplelaugh.Simonisacomedianandactorwhohas10years’experienceofteachingcomedy.Hisworkshopsareexcitingandfun.AneveningwithSimonwillgiveyoutheconfidencetobefunny.CharlotteStone8.00pm-11.00pmPizzaWorldFinefoodwithbeautifuljazzmusic;thisisagreateveningout.CharlotteStonewillperformsongsfromhernewbest-sellingCD,withJamesPickeringonthepiano.ThemenuisItalian,withexcellentmeatandfreshfish,pizzasandpasta(面食).Bookearlytogetatable.Ourbarisopenallday,andservescocktails,coffee,beer,andwhitewine.1.Whocanhelpyouifyouwanttohaveyourmusicproduced?A.JulesSkye.B.GeeWhizz.C.CharlotteStone.D.JamesPickering.2.Atwhichplacecanpeopleofdifferentagesenjoyagoodlaugh?A.TheCyclopsTheatre.B.Kaleidoscope.C.VictoriaStage.D.PizzaWorld.3.WhatdoweknowaboutSimon’sWorkshop?A.Itrequiresmembershipstatus.B.Itlaststhreehourseachtime.C.Itisrunbyacomedyclub.D.ItisheldeveryWednesday.4.WhenwillCharlotteStoneperformhersongs?A.5.00pm-7.30pm.B.7.30pm-1.00am.C.8.00pm-11.00pm.D.8.30pm-10.30pm.语篇解读:本文介绍了四则广告,分别有娱乐、餐饮等信息。答案及剖析:1.A细节理解题。根据第一则广告后部分内容asuccessfulrecordproducer.He’sgoingtotalkabouthowyoucanfindtherightpersontoproduceyourmusic.可知JulesSkye可以教你如何制作音乐。故选A项。2.B细节理解题。该题的解题关键点在于找到peopleofdifferentages的对应信息。第二则广告第三句Thisjoyfulshowwillpleaseeveryone,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest.的内容满足了这项要求。表演场地为Kaleidoscope,故选B项。3.D细节理解题。根据第三则广告中的“5.00pm-7.30pmWednesdaysatVictoriaStage”可知Simon’sWorkshop的演出时间是在每周三下午5点至7点30。故D项正确。4.C细节理解题。根据第四则广告中的“8.00pm-11.00pmPizzaWorld”可知CharlotteStone在晚上8点至11点之间演唱。故选C项。Ⅱ.七选五Artisforeveryoneanditexistseverywhere.Whenitcomestoappreciatinganartpainting,thereisnorightorwrongway.1.●Knowtheartist.Toknowtheartististhefirststeptowardsappreciatinganyartpainting.2.Onceyougetfamiliarwiththepaintingsfromaparticularartist,youwillstartrelatingtotheiruniquestyle.●3.Thisisreallytough.Therearedifferentstylesandtypesofartmediums,realism,surrealism,andimpressionism,tonamebutafew.Soforbeginners,it’sadvisabletokeepthingssimple.Trytounderstandiftheartyouseeisawatercolour,oilpaintingoracrylic(丙烯画)orsketch(速写)onpaper.Youalsoneedtofigureoutthestylesofthework—figurative(形象的)orabstract.●Tryandfindameaning.Toreadbetweenlinesandcolorsandunderstandwhattheartistmeanscanbeverydifficult.4.Sohere’sasimpleguide.Figurativepaintingsareeasybecausetheyareanhonestdescriptionofemotionsonthecanvas(油画布).Still,itdoesn’tmeanyourunderstandingisthesameastheartist’s.Abstractsattempttocreatemagicwithshapes,linesandcolorsandtheirmeaningisdifferentforeveryonewhoseesthem.●Searchforemotions.Noteveryworkofartwillcatchyoureyesoremotionsatfirstsight.5.Exploretheartworkwithyoureyes.Onceyouareawareofthesethings,youwillbeabletobreaktheiceofart.A.Discoveryourtasteandstyles.B.Knowthetypeofartandmediumused.C.Someoftheseartworkswilltaketimetoreachyou.D.Youjustmightfindthatartchangesthewayyouseetheworld.E.Learningsomethingabouttheartistaddstotheappreciationofart.F.Asimpleartpaintingmightbeunderstoodotherwisefordifferentpeople.G.Thefollowingideasmayhelpyoujoinintheconversationbetweenyouandtheartist.答案:1-5GEBFCⅢ.完形填空(2018山西孝义高三三模)Around5:30a.m.,ToddSteinkampleftthehotelanddrovetoattendafuneralinGreenBay,Wisconsin.Abouthalfanhourintohisjourney,henoticedasmall1comingfromhisfronttire.By7a.m.,hestillhad70miles2,butthenoisewassoloudthatheknewhehadnochoicebutto3.SteinkampfiguredtherewaslittlechancethatanyoneinWildRose,Wisconsin—a4townwithapopulationof725—couldhelpsoearlyinthemorning.5,hestillwantedtotakehischancesatarepairshop.Geib,theowner,6thecarandtoldSteinkampthewheelbearingwasfailing.7itwouldtakeafewhours,butthecarwasn’tlikelytomakethat8withoutrepairs.Disappointed,Steinkamp9ifhecouldrentacaratsuchshort-notice.Geib10thestoreacrossthestreet,butwastolditsonlyrentalcarwasn’t11.Findinganotherplacetorentwouldrequirea40-miledrive.“Imusthavelookedprettyanxiousatthattime12Geibthenreachedintohispocket,pulledouthis13andsaid‘Takemytruck.Fillitupwithgasandgetgoing,’”Steinkampsaidlater.Geib14thatthetruckcouldgo120milesperhourifneeded.Themenhad15just10minutesbeforeanddidn’tknoweachother’snames,butGeib16onlendinghistrucktoSteinkamp.SoSteinkampdrovethetruckandmadeittothe17.Whenhereturnedtothegaragesevenhourslaterwitha18heart,hestuckaroundtochatwithGeib.Geibturnedaterribledayintoagoodonewithagreat19.That