2021-2021学年北师大版高中英语选修六习题：Unit 16　Stories 16.1 Word版含答案

1、Unit16StoriesWarm-up&Lesson1StoriesfromHistory即时检测一、单词拼写1What are the (标准,尺度)for deciding who gets the prize?答案criteria2The old scientist is thinking about writing a (传记).答案biography3We are scared to a ourselves to our feelings in case we seem weak or out of control.答案abandon4The ancient Egyptians k

2、new ways to p dead bodies from decaying.答案preserve5I feel great (同情)for her:she brought up the children on her own.答案sympathy6The police called for the(目击者)to give more information.答案witnesses7He bought a famous painting,but his father said that it was not (原作的).答案authentic8My grandfather p liked th

3、e wooden desks and chairs.答案particularly二、用所给单词或短语的适当形式填空1The children (have)the book for two weeks before they returned it to the library.答案had had2When I woke up this morning,I found that it (stop) snowing.答案had stopped3The boy didnt want to see the movie because he (watch) it twice.答案had watched4

4、Kate told me that it was the second time that she (go) skating.答案had gone5I saw Han Mei yesterday.We (not see)each other since I left Beijing.答案hadnt seen6Our plan failed because we (make) a big mistake.答案had made7When the chairman (give) the speech,he had left the hall.答案gave8Until she spoke I (not

5、 realize) she was foreign.答案hadnt realized9When I got back to the shop,someone (take) away my bag.答案had taken10When I arrived at the cinema,the film (be) on for ten minutes.答案had been三、句型转换1I had tasted the food and I knew it was actually cooked in a special way.(改为强调句)答案It was only after I had tast

6、ed the food that I knew it was actually cooked in a special way.2A man,who is lying on his side,looks as if he has been injured.(改为动词-ing形式作后置定语)答案A man,lying on his side,looks as if he has been injured.3I witnessed a volcano which was erupting in Hawaii.(改为动词-ing形式作宾语补足语)答案I witnessed a volcano eru

7、pting in Hawaii.4I suddenly thought of a good idea that I should try a third time in another way.(改为It occurred to结构)答案It occurred to me that I should try a third time in another way.5The match began at 7:00 but I got to the playground at 7:30.(用when改换句式)答案The match had already begun before I got to

8、 the playground.四、汉译英1当我们到达电影院时,电影已经开演了。答案When we got to the cinema,the film had already begun.2他们本来计划在上个周末前到达中国的。答案They had planned to reach China before the last weekend.3火车开出之前,所有的参观者就已经到了车站。答案All the visitors had got to the station before the train set off.4我告诉了我的美国朋友们,在过去的三十年里中国发生了巨大的变化。答案I tol

9、d my American friends that great changes had taken place in China over the past 30 years.5我原以为这是他第一次迟到。答案I thought this was the first time that he had been late.五、阅读理解(导学号53070000)It happened to me recently.I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas DreamsFromMyFather and how

10、 it had changed my views on our President.A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was,in his words,“a brilliantly(精彩地)written book”.However,he then went on to talk about Mr Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all.I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.And

11、it seems that my friend is not the only one.Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent.In the World Book Days “Report on Guilty Secrets”,DreamsFromMyFather is at number 9.The report lists ten books,and various authors that people have lied about reading,and a

12、s Im not the one to lie too often,Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire top ten.But I am pleased to say that,unlike 42 percent of people,I have read the book at number one,George Orwells 1984.I think its really brilliant.The World Book Day report also has some other interesting inform

13、ation in it.It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen,Charles Dickens,Fyodor Dostoevsky(I havent read him,but havent lied about it either)and Herman Melville.Asked why they lied,the most common reason was to“impress” someone they were speaking to.This could be tricky if the conversa

14、tion became more in depth!But when asked which authors they actually enjoy,people named J.K.Rowling,John Grisham,Sophie Kinsella(ah,the big sellers,in other words).42 percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story(Ill come clean:I do t

15、his and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).1How did the author find his friend a book liar?A.By judging his manner of speaking.B.By looking into his background.C.By mentioning a famous name.D.By discussing the book itself.解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“.hethenwentontotalkaboutMrObamainawa

16、ywhichsuggestedhehadnoideaofhisbackgroundatall.IsensedthatIwastalkingtoabookliar.”可知作者发现自己的朋友撒谎是在朋友谈论这本书时。答案D2Which of the following is a “guilty secret” according to the World Book Day report?A.Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list.B.42 percent of people pretended to have read 1984.C.The

17、author admitted having read 9 books.D.DreamsFromMyFather is hardly read.解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Imnottheonetolietoooften.”及“.unlike42percentofpeople,Ihavereadthebookatnumberone,GeorgeOrwells1984.Ithinkitsreallybrilliant.”可知选B项。答案B3By lying about reading,a person hopes to .A.control the conversationB.leave o

18、thers a good impressionC.learn about the bookD.make more friends解析细节理解题。根据第四段“Askedwhytheylied;themostcommonreasonwastoimpresssomeonetheywerespeakingto.”可知他们撒谎的主要原因是为了给别人留下一个好的印象,故选B项。答案B4What is the authors attitude to 58 percent of readers?A.Favorable.B.Uncaring.C.Doubtful.D.Friendly.解析推理判断题。根据最后一

19、句“.amastonishedthat.”可知作者对他们表示怀疑,故选C项。答案C六、七选五阅读理解(导学号53070001)How do you stay true to yourself when youre surrounded by friends and /or family that have an opinion on everything you do?Its not easy!1. Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic life.2.Stay true to yourself by listening to the

20、 only opinions that really matteryour own and those from people who believe in and encourage you.Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.Dont fear people3. The reason most people dont take risks,or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them.If you want to live the l

21、ife you truly deserve,you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.Value yourself and your choicesWhen you do,others will too.Own the choices you make in your life.4. When you believe in yourself,in time,others will believe in you too.Show confidence in your choices,and what you stand for whet

22、her others agree or not.Focus on appreciationNo matter what the circumstances are,there is always something to be grateful for.All successful people ask,“What am I grateful for/How can I improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others?” 5. These steps,if applied,will help you transf

23、orm your peace of mind,lifestyle,and productivity.A.Focus on your own talents and strengthsB.Never let others opinions guide your choicesC.Treat every person like they are important.D.When you doubt yourself,others will doubt you.E.Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.F.Be thankful to lif

24、e and be helpful to others,and youll lead a successful life.G.However,there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.答案15 GBEDF七、语篇填空(导学号53070002)Around the end of the first century AD,a Roman writer 1.(call) Pliny wrote about a terrible volcanic eruption which he had witne

25、ssed 2. a young man.The eruption occurred 3. August 24th,79 AD.The earth began to tremble and a volcano named Vesuvius,near Pompeii,Italy,erupted.Pliny described a cloud coming down the mountain,4.(block) out the sun and burying everything in 5.(it) path,6.(include) whole villages and towns.This 7.(particular) sad event left a deep impression 8. Pliny who 9.(lose) an uncle in the eruption.Yet,over the centuries,there was 10. greater loss.The pe