2018-2019学年高中英语 Module 3 Literature 课下能力提升（十）（含解析）

1EvaluationWarning:ThedocumentwascreatedwithSpire.Docfor.NET.课下能力提升(十)Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Doyouknowwhattheyarewhispering(小声说)behinddoors?2．Cloudsareformedfromdropsofliquidhanging(悬挂)intheair.3．Nothavingheardofthemissingboyforhalfamonth,hisfamilybecamedesperate(绝望的)．4．Jimwasagreatsupport(支持)touswhenourfatherdied.5．Thescenes(景象)aftertheearthquakewereterrible,thehousesdamaged,peopleburiedordead.6．Althoughmyuncleisold,helooksverystrongandhealthy(health)．7．Asweknow,anovelist(novel)createscharactersandaplot.8．Thedeathoftheirdaughterwasacruel(cruelty)blow,whichmadethemsadallday.9．Theyserve(service)awonderfulmealtotheirguests.10．Mygrandpahasagoodappetite(食欲)andcanhavealargebowlofriceandmanyvegetables.Ⅱ.选词填空feedon，asif，ina...voice，inastonishment，holdonto，takeplace，stareat，beeagerfor1.Hewatchedthegamein_astonishmentforawhile,“Icanhardlybelievemyeyes！”heexclaimed.2．Heannouncedthenewsin_ahighvoicetothepeoplepresentatthemeeting.3．Theeveningpartywilltake_placeonNewYear'sEve.4．It'snotpolitetostare_atagirlintheface.5．Icanrememberitwellas_ifitwereyesterday.6．Heheld_on_totherocktostophimselfslipping.7．Asweknow,suchdeerfeed_ongreengrass.8．Theboystudieddayandnightbecausehewas_eager_forknowledge.Ⅲ.完成句子1．他一上台，观众就爆发出掌声。No_sooner_had_he_stepped_on_the_stagethantheaudiencebrokeintoapplause.2．直到我们失去健康才知道它的价值。Notuntilwe_lose_health_do_we_knowitsvalue.23．我没有想到他会来参加我的生日宴会，因此我惊讶地凝视着他。LittledidIthinkthathewouldcometomybirthdayparty,soIstared_at_him_in_astonishment.4．他们低声交谈，以便不被其他人听到。Theytalkedin_a_low_voiceinorderthattheyshouldnotbeheard.5．突然汤姆捡起一根棍子打在小偷的头上。SuddenlyTompickedupastickandhit_the_thief_on_the_head.Ⅳ.阅读理解ARonaldChernowwasborninBrooklynonMarch3,1949.Hisfatherwasthecreatorofastockbrokeragefirmwhilehismotherwasanaccountant(会计).ChernowgraduatedwithhonorsfromYaleUniversityandfurtherstudiedinCambridgeUniversity,wherehebeganbutdidnotfinishaPhDprogramduetohealthconcern.Andthenhemovedtoafarm.Chernowbeganhiscareerasajournalist.Hewrotemorethan60articlesinnewspapersandmagazinesfrom1973to1982.In1983,heputhiswritingactivityasidewhenhebeganservingasthedirectoroffinancialpolicystudieswiththeTwentiethCenturyFund,whichisbasedinNewYork.In1986,helefttheorganizationandrefocusedhiseffortsonwriting.Inadditiontohisbackgroundsofwritingnonfictionworksandbiographies,ChernowcontinuedtowritearticlesforTheNewYorkTimesandTheWallStreetJournal.Hehasalsoprovidedcommentary(现场解说)onbusiness,politics,andfinanceonnationalradioandtelevisionshowswhileadditionallyappearingasanexpertindocumentaryfilms(纪录片)．Itwasin1990thatChernowpublishedhisfirstbook,TheHouseofMorgan,whichdatesbacktothehistoryoffourgenerationsoftheJ．P.Morganfinancialempire.ThereviewerforTheNewYorkTimesBookReviewsaid,“It_is,_quite_simply,_a_tour_de_force.”Itisnodoubtthatthisisagreatachievementinhistory.SoonthebookwashonoredwiththeNationalBookAwardforNonfiction.In1993,ChernowpublishedTheWarburgs,whichisadescriptionoftheWarburgfamily,whoimmigratedtotheUSfromGermanyin1938.TheWarburgfamilywasanoutstandingfinancialdynastyofGermanJewish,knownfortheiraccomplishmentsinphysics,classicalmusic,arthistoryandfinance.ThebookwasawardedtheColumbiaBusinessSchool'sGeorgeS.EcclesPrizeforExcellenceinEconomicWriting.3In1998,ChernowpublishedTitan.ThebookreflectedChernow'scontinuedinterestinfinancialhistory,especiallywhenshapedbyrenownedindividuals.Timemagazinenameditas“oneofthegreatAmericanbiographies”.Healsowonthe2011PulitzerPrizeforBiographyandthe2011AmericanHistoryBookPrizeforhisbook,Washington:ALife.语篇解读：本文介绍了美国当代作家、历史学家RonaldChernow的文学成就。1．WhydidChernowstophiswritingfor3years?A．Becausehetookpartinfinancialstudies.B．Becausehepreparedtochangehisprofession.C．Becausehewantedtoplayaroleinsomefilms.D．BecausehewasbusymakingcommentsonTV.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段的“In1983,heputhiswritingactivityasidewhenhebeganservingasthedirectoroffinancialpolicystudieswiththeTwentiethCenturyFund,whichisbasedinNewYork.”可知，他当时终止了写作是因为他加入了金融政策的研究工作。2．WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3probablymean?A．Itisasimplestory.B．Itisanenjoyabletrip.C．Itisanexcellentwork.D．Itisabigpressure.解析：选C句意理解题。根据画线句后的“Itisnodoubtthatthisisagreatachievementinhistory.”可知，这本书是一部优秀作品，并且获奖了。由此可知，纽约时报的评论家是说这本书是一部杰作。3．WhatcanweinferaboutChernow?A．Hehasapoorfamilytosupport.B．Heisactuallyafamouseconomist.C．Hehaswonprizesforallhisworks.D．Heenjoysagreatreputationinhiscountry.解析：选D推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，RonaldChernow出版了很多作品，也得过很多国际知名的奖项。由此可以推断，他在自己的国家享有盛誉。4．Thepassageismainlyabout________.A．thewholelifeofRonaldChernowB．theprizesRonaldChernowhasreceivedC．theintroductiontosomefamousbooksinAmericaD．theearlyexperiencesandsomeachievementsofRonaldChernow解析：选D主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了作家RonaldChernow早年的一些经历和他4的文学成就。BSusanSontag(1933－2004)wasoneofthemostnoticeablefiguresintheworldofliterature.Formorethan40yearsshemadeitmorallynecessarytoknoweverything—toreadeverybookworthreading,toseeeverymovieworthseeing.Whenshewasstillinherearly30s,publishingessaysinsuchimportantmagazinesasPartisanReview,sheappearedasthesymbolofAmericanculturallife,tryinghardtofolloweverynewdevelopmentinliterature,filmandart.Withgreateffortandser