高中英语选择性必修四 Unit Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking 案

PAGEUnit2IconicAttractionsReadingandThinking词汇积淀·素养初探Ⅰ.根据语境写出正确的单词1.iconic(符号的)fictionalcharactersandrealpeople2.thefoundation(基础)ofanewstate3.apurelypolitical(政治的)decision4.asmalltownlocated(位于)30milessouthofChicago5.asmallvillageneartheequator(赤道)6.abarbecue(户外烧烤)sausage7.Asmellofbreaddriftedfromsomedistantbakery(面包店).8.openajoint(共同的)account9.afatbutcher(肉贩)10.oneofthecountry’spremier(最著名的)chefs11.aherb(药草)garden12.ahollow(中空的)ball13.vibrate(振动)thehouse14.tosoundyourhorn(号)15.tunedtothesamepitch(音高)16.astraightforward(坦率的)process17.anadvertisingslogan(标语)Ⅱ.根据语境用恰当的介、副词填空1.LocatedatthemouthoftheMississippiRiver,thiscityisrenownedforitsjazzmusic.2.Thebuildersarenowbeginningtolaythefoundationsofthenewschool.3.Hisvoicevibratedwithanger.4.Theimproperuseofmedicinecouldleadtoseverebadreactions.5.ManyoftheplantsarenativetoBrazil.6.Agoodleaderisalwaysinclosecontactwiththebroadmassesofthepeople.7.Olderpeoplecomprisealargeproportionofthoselivinginpoverty.8.Theyplayedapartinthelifeoftheircommunity.Ⅲ.翻译下列课文原句,并观察黑体部分1.Locatedtothesouthoftheequator,belowmanyothercountriesontheglobe,it’softeninformallyreferredtoas“downunder”.位于赤道以南,并在地球上很多国家的下方,它常被非正式地称为“downunder”。2.Mostoftheirmusicalinstrumentsarereallyjuststicksfoundontheground,amongwhichthereisanamazinginstrumentcalledthedidgeridoo.他们绝大多数的乐器其实就是地上找到的树枝,其中就有一种令人惊叹的、叫作迪吉里杜管的乐器。3.Toplaythedidgeridoo,youputyourmouthononeendandblowwhilevibratingyourlips.要演奏迪吉里杜管,你把嘴放在一端,一边吹一边振动嘴唇。4.Itriedtolearnhowtoplayit,butaftertryingforhours,IwasconvincedthatIcouldnevermakeamusicalsoundwiththisinstrument!我试着学习如何演奏它,但经过几个小时的努力,我确信我不能用这个乐器发出音乐的声音!5.ItissaidthatnownearlyhalfofallAustraliancitizenswereeitherbornoverseasorhaveparentswhowerebornoverseas.据说现在几乎一半的澳大利亚公民不是在海外出生,就是父母在海外出生。阅读精研·素养构建Ⅰ.文本整体理解:理清文章架构1.Skimthepassageandfillintheblanks.2.Whatisthetexttypeofthepassage?A.Narration(记叙文).B.Argumentativeessay(议论文).C.Expositoryessay(说明文).D.Practicalwriting(应用文).答案:A3.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?ThepassageismainlyaboutthewriterwhowenttoAustraliatovisitafriendandrecordedinhisblogabouthistravellingexperienceineveryaspectofAustralia,includingitsfood,history,Aboriginesanduniquemulticulturalism.

Ⅱ.文本细节理解:探寻语篇细节信息1.Choosethebestanswer.(1)Whatdoesthephrase“downunder”mean?A.Australiaissurroundedbyoceans.B.Australialiestothesouthoftheequator.C.Australiawillbeswallowedbyrisingseawater.D.Australiahasalowergroundlevelthanothercountries.(2)WhatisthefocusoftheAborigines’music?A.Love.B.Nature.C.History.D.Food.(3)Howcanaplayerchangepitchwhenplayingthedidgeridoo?A.Bychanginghismouthshapes.B.Bybreathinginmoreair.C.Bypressingthefingerholes.D.Byclosinghismouthtightly.(4)WhatimpressedthewritermostinAustralia?A.Itsgrandiconicsites.B.Itsuniqueanimals.C.Itsvariouscultures.D.Itsdifferentminorities.(5)Whydoesthewritermentionthesloganintheend?A.Toshowhisdisappointmentattravelling.B.Topraisetheeffectoftheadvertising.C.ToremindvisitorsnottogotoAustralia.D.TostressthebeautyofAustralia.答案:(1)～(5)BBACD2.Rereadthepassageandfillintheblanks.Ⅲ.文本素养提升:阅读技能综合运用1.根据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句(1)SinceIarrived,myfriendhasbroughtmetomyfirstopen-airbarbecueandhasalsosharedmanydifferentbutyummymealswithme,somyfirstimpressionsofAustraliahavebeenallaboutfood!分析:SinceIarrived,myfriendhasbroughtmetomyfirst

时间状语从句主语谓语宾语状语open-airbarbecueandhasalsoshared

谓语manydifferentbutyummymealswithme,somyfirst

宾语主语impressionsofAustraliahavebeenallaboutfood!

谓语宾语译文:自从我到达以后,我的朋友就带我去参加了我的第一次露天烧烤,还和我分享了许多不同但很美味的饭菜,所以我对澳大利亚的第一印象就是食物!(2)Althoughthemainculturalinfluencesince1788hasbeenWesternculture,minoritycultureshavealsoplayedapartinshapingtheuniqueAustralianculture,withmanyofthenewculturalinfluencescontributedbyimmigrants.分析:Althoughthemainculturalinfluencesince1788hasbeen

让步状语从句Westernculture,minoritycultureshavealsoplayedapartin

主语谓语shapingtheuniqueAustralianculture,withmanyofthenew

宾语culturalinfluencescontributedbyimmigrants.

with复合结构作状语译文:尽管1788年以来主要的文化影响是西方文化,但少数民族文化也在塑造澳大利亚独特的文化方面发挥了作用,许多新的文化影响都是由移民促成的。2.阅读主题活动(1)WhatdoweknowabouttheSundayroast?TheSundayroastoriginatedinEnglandandwasnodoubtintroducedintheveryearlydaysoftheAustralianlife.Traditionally,thisdishismadewithbeefbutitisevidentthatAustralianshavemadecloserfriendswiththeroastlamb,whichhassincebecomeanAustralianstaple.

Nowadays,alambroastismorecommonthanabeefroastandhasbecomesynonymouswithmanyAustraliaDaycelebrationsandasenseofnationalpride.

(2)WhyweretheAboriginesinclosecontactwithnature?TheAborigineswerehunter-gathererswhogrewnocropsanddidnotdomesticateanimals,sotheyweredirectlydependentontheirnaturalenvironment.Theyemployedagriculturalpracticesthatwerefartoosophisticatedtobecharacterizedashuntingandgathering.TheAborigines,thoughnomadic,hadaverystrongsenseofattachmenttositesandareasintheirhometerritory,wheremostoftheirhuntingandgatheringwasdone.

(3)WhatproblemsdotheAboriginesface?EversincetheBritishfirstinvaded,theAborigineshavehadtheirlandstolenfromthemordestroyed.Mostisstilltobereturnedtoday,andthelossoftheirlandhashadadevastatingsocialandphysicalimpactontheAborigines.

Theinitialinvasionsalsosparkedhugewavesofdiseasethatkilledthousands—manyothersweremassacred.Injustoveronehundredyearsfromthefirstinvasionoftheirland,theirnumberswerereducedfromuptoanestimatedonemilliontoonly60,000.

要点精研·素养奠基1.locatedadj.位于*Motherfinallylocatedthechildrenintheattic.母亲终于在阁楼找到了孩子们。*Quicklyhelocatedthetroubleintheengineandsetitright.他很快找出并排除了发动机的故障。*Geographically,thatcountryislocatedintheSouthernHemisphere.从地理上说,那个国家位于南半球。locatesb.in/at...发现某人在某处locateinsth. 在……定居belocatedin/on 坐落于某处【即学活用】语法填空(1)Thekitchenislocatedinthebasement.(2)Thestoreislocatedonthemainstreet.(3)LocatedinSichuanProvince,theareaisrenownedforitsdreamlikesceneryandabundantnaturalresources.2.jointn.公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所);关节adj.联合的;共同的*Bakeries,fast-foodjoints,butchershops,cafes,andrestaurantseverywhereprovidesomeofthepremierfoodexperiencesintheworld.面包店、快餐店、肉店、咖啡馆和各处的餐馆都提供了世界上最好的食物体验。*Wedidittogether;itwasajointeffort.这是我们一起干的,是共同努力的结果。*Therewassomethingoutofjointinthesituation.Somethingwasstrange.情况有点儿不太正常。有些事有点儿古怪。*Theyfoundthemselvesalittlebitoutofjointwithus.他们发觉同我们在一起有点不自在。jointeffort共同的努力outofjoint 混乱,紊乱outofjointwith 与……不相称putsomebody’snoseoutofjoint 使某人恼火【即学活用】(1)Asyoubecomeolder,yourjointsgetstiffer.随着你的年龄增加,你的关节就会变僵硬。(2)Allthingsthereareoutofjoint.

那里的一切都乱七八糟。(3)Werecognizethatglobalwarmingshouldbereducedbyourjointeffort.

我们认识到,减轻全球变暖需要我们共同的努力。3.hollowadj.中空的;空心的*Idon’tliketohearhishollowwords.我不喜欢听他那些空洞的话。*Thistreetrunksoundshollow.这棵树的树干敲起来声音发空。*Africancountriescannotbuildonafoundationofhollowpromises.非洲国家无法靠虚伪的允诺进行建设。hollowpipe空心管子hollowwords 空洞的言语hollowlaugh 虚伪的笑hollowpromises 虚伪的允诺【易混辨析】“空无一物”也不同empty“里面没有东西”“一无所有”具有“空无一物”的隐含意义,可以用来描绘box,vessel,cupboard,bag,purse,room,house,street,stomach,head等词vacant“闲着的”“无人占据的”着重指临时性的情况,如vacantseat,vacantapartment,vacantposition等hollow“空心的”“中空的”“空洞的”“下陷的”常与tree,ball,cheeks,voice,sound,words,promises等词连用,既可用以指实物的“中空”,亦可指words,promises,compliments的“虚假”,用于后者时是比喻意义【即学活用】(1)Betterthanathousandhollowwordsisonewordthatbringspeace.

一个能够带来平静的词语也比一千个空洞的词语更好。(2)MurrayPick’shollowlaughhadnohappinessinit.

默里·皮克的干笑里没有一点快乐。(3)Willtheirgoodintentionsbecomerealitiesorhollowpromises?

他们的好意会变为现实呢还是成为虚伪的允诺?4.vibratevt.&vi.(使)振动*Theseabegantovibratewithwavesthatspreadoutinacircle.大海开始振动,波浪一圈一圈地向外发散。*Theleaveswerevibratinginthebreeze.树叶在微风中抖动。*Sheseemstovibratewithenthusiasm.她似乎浑身热情奔腾。vibratewith因……而激动vibrateinthebreeze 在微风中抖动【即学活用】(1)语法填空Theatmosphereseemedtovibratewithtension.(2)Theairinthedesertseemedtovibrateinthemiddayheat.

沙漠里的空气在正午时刻被热气熏蒸得颤动起来。5.pitchn.音高*Thedidgeridooplayerhastochangetheshapeofhismouthinordertochangepitch.迪吉里杜管的吹奏者必须改变他的嘴的形状来改变音高。*Ifeveryonepitchesin,we’llsoonhavethejobfinished.要是人人动手,这工作马上就能完成。*Hehaspitchedhisballintoourhouse.他将球扔进了我们的房子。*FearlesslyJimpitchedintohisattackers,whosoonalllayunconsciousontheground.吉姆勇敢地还击了袭击他的人,不久他们都倒在地上不省人事。*Theypitchedtwomembersoutforfailingtopaythemoneytheyowed.他们把两名因未交纳所欠款项的会员开除了。pitchvt.&vi.扔,投pitchin 加入,投入pitchintosb. 批评某人,攻击某人pitchout 开除,逐出【即学活用】(1)IfIreallypitchin,Imaybeabletofinishmypaperbeforethedeadline.

如果我加紧工作,我也许就能在限期以前完成我的论文。(2)Theboatsuddenlyrockedandpitchedhimintothewater.

小船突然摇晃起来,把他甩进水里。(3)Let’spitchthedrunkardout.

我们来把这个醉鬼扔出去。6.makeup组成;化妆;补充;和解;编造,虚构*Afterbeinghereforawhile,mybiggestimpressionisthecomplicatedmixofpeoplesandculturesthatmakeupthenation.在这里待了一段时间后,我印象最深的是这个国家复杂的民族和文化的融合。*Sixwomenandnineteenmenmakeupthecommittee.六位妇女和十九位男士组成了这个委员会。*Lookingthroughthemist,Icouldmakeoutthefigureofawomanstandingunderthestreetlamp.透过薄雾,我能看到路灯下一个女人站着的身影。*Hetriedtomakeupforallthetroublehehadcaused.他设法弥补他所造成的一切麻烦。*Heaskedthetailortomakeoverhistrousers.他叫裁缝修改了一下他的裤子。makeout辨别,理解makeupfor 补偿,弥补makeover 修改,改造;转让【即学活用】(1)语法填空Hehasbeenmadeoverintoanewman.(2)Itwassofoggythatthedrivercouldhardlymakeoutthewayahead.

浓雾弥漫,司机看不清前面的路。(3)Wemustworkhardnowtomakeupforlosttime.

我们现在必须努力工作以弥补失去的时间。(4)Hemadeupastorywithoutanyfoundation.

他所说的故事毫无根据,纯属虚构。(5)ShechoseMaggietomakeherupforherengagementphotographs.她选择玛吉在拍订婚照的时候为她化妆。1.Chinasharedthecompletegenomesequenceofthenovelcoronaviruswiththeworldonceithadbeenidentified,whichlaidasolidfoundationforglobaleffortsonvaccinedevelopment.中国已鉴定出新冠状病毒全基因组序列,为全球疫苗研发奠定了坚实的基础。2.AChineseenvoytoUnitedNationsonWednesdaycalledontheUSgovernmenttofocusonsavingAmericanlivesinsteadof“blame-shifting”toserveitspoliticalpurposes.一位中国驻联合国特使周三呼吁美国政府专注于拯救美国人的生命,而不是“推卸责任”,以达到其政治目的。3.Sloganslike“Foodisgiftfromnature,let’snotwaste!”aresetalmosteverywhereacustomercansee,fromwallstotablesattherestaurant.像“食物是大自然的礼物,我们不要浪费!”这样的标语,几乎在所有顾客能看到的地方,从墙壁到餐馆的桌子上都有。4.NewZealandisaSouthPacificcountrylocatedmidwaybetweentheEquatorandtheSouthPole.新西兰是一个南太平洋国家,位于赤道和南极之间。5.Mostimportantly,itheraldsgreateroptimismafterfouryearsofglobalurgency.“ThesigningofRCEP,”saidChina’spremierLiKeqiang,“willsendaclear,strong,positivesignalforadvancingregionalintegrationandeconomicglobalization.”最重要的是,这预示着在经历了四年的全球危机之后,人们将更加乐观。中国总理李克强说:“RCEP的签署将为推进区域一体化和经济全球化发出明确、有力、积极的信号。”【要点拾遗】inclosecontactwith与……密切联系*Aftergraduatingfromhighschool,Ididn’treallystayinclosecontactwithmybestfriends.在从高中毕业后,我就再也没有跟我最好的朋友保持过很紧密的联系了。*Haveyouhadanycontactwithyourlawyerrecently?你最近同你的律师有联系吗?*Sullivanwasabletomakecontactwiththegirl’smindthroughthesenseoftouch.沙利文能通过触觉和这个女孩的心灵沟通。contactwithsb.与……的联系makecontact(with) 和……取得联系losecontactwith 和……失去联系【即学活用】(1)Aftershehadbecomefamous,hetriedtomakecontactwithher.

她出名之后,他曾试图与她联系。(2)Peopleinclosecontactwithinfectedbirdscanfallillanddie,butthelatestreportdidnotmentionanyhumancases.

与感染病毒的家禽密切接触者可能会生病死去,但最近的报告没有提到人被感染。(3)Thoughtheyalllivenearby,Ilostcontactwiththemreallyquickly.

虽然他们都住在附近,但我很快与他们失去了联系。课时检测·素养达标Ⅰ.根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词1.Eachcomplaintisanalysedveryclosely,andifithasnofoundation(基础)itisrefused.2.Educationisnowamajorpolitical(政治的)issue.3.Thelargestpalaceoftheworld,theForbiddenCity,islocated(位于)onthecentralaxisofBeijingcity.4.Everymonththereisajoint(共同的)conferencebetweenthetwodepartments.5.Heisoneofthenation’spremier(最著名的)scientists.6.Helookedyoung,darkandsharp-featured,withhollow(中空的)cheeks.7.Vibrations(振动)werefelthundredsofmilesfromthecentreoftheearthquake.8.Heraisedhisvoicetoanevenhigherpitch(音高).9.Heexplainedquitestraightforwardly(坦率地)thattherewasn’tenoughworkforusall.10.“Powertothepeople”istheirslogan(口号).Ⅱ.完成句子1.Payattentiontowords,idioms,sentencesanddiscourses,amongwhichthemostimportantissentences.

阅读时关注字词、习语、句子和语段,其中句子最为重要。2.LocatedinthesouthwestofChina,YunnanhasbecomethegatewayfrommainlandofChinatoIndiaandSoutheastAsia.

云南地处中国西南边疆,已成为中国从陆上通向印度和东南亚的门户。3.Theaudiencecouldn’twaittoenterthegymwhereanimportantmatchwouldbeheld.

观众们迫不及待地想进体育馆,那里将举行一场重要的比赛。4.Shewassentaboxofchocolatesalongwithalettersayingshewasfired.

她收到一盒巧克力糖和一封信,信上说她被解雇了。5.Whilebreathingdeeply,loosenup,andstretchyourlimbsout,youwillfeelrelaxedalotthen.

深呼吸的同时,放松身体,伸展四肢,你会感到放松很多。Ⅲ.根据下面提示,使用本单元词汇与句型写一篇50词左右的短文1.龙门石窟位于河南洛阳,是中国石窟艺术的标志性符号。(located;iconic)2.龙门石窟的地基代表了中国石雕艺术的最高峰。(foundation)3.这些石窟与自然以及周围的环境密切相关。(inclosecontactwith)LocatedinLuoyang,HenanProvince,theLongmenGrottoesareaniconicsignofChinesegrottoart.ThefoundationoftheLongmenGrottoesrepresentsthehighestpeakofChinesestonecarvingart.Thesegrottoesareinclosecontactwithnatureandtheirenvironment.

课时素养评价四Unit2ReadingandThinkingⅠ.根据语境及汉语提示写出正确单词1.Theexplosionshookthefoundations(地基)ofthehousesnearby.2.Therearetwopolitical(政治的)partiesintheUS—theDemocraticPartyandtheRepublicanParty.3.Abarisconvenientlylocated(位于)withinthegrounds.4.AlltheplanetsorbittheSuninroughlythesameplane,rounditsequator(赤道).5.Hehasacquiredareputationasthiscountry’spremier(最著名的)soloviolinist.6.Herstomachfelthollow(中空的)withfear.7.Everytimeatrainwentpastthewallsvibrated(振动).8.Abasicsenseofrhythmandpitch(音高)isessentialinamusicteacher.9.Rozisstraightforward(坦率的)andletyouknowwhatshe’sthinking.10.Theycouldcampaignontheslogan(标语)“We’lltakelessofyourmoney”.Ⅱ.选词填空dosomeresearchon,referto...as,majorin,ontheotherhand,leadto,alongwith,benativeto,inclosecontactwith,makeup,playapartin1.HemajoredinPoliticalSciencewhenhewasatcollege.

2.Asisknowntoall,toomuchworkandtoolittlerestoftenleadtoillness.

3.PeopleoftenrefertoDuFuasthegreatestrealisticpoetsinancientChina.

4.Theproblemofpollutionarisesalongwiththerapiddevelopmentofindustry.

5.ThehorseisnotnativetoAmerica—itwasintroducedbytheSpanish.

6.IdidnotknowtheansweruntiloneeveningwhenIsatdownatthecomputertodosomeresearchongreatwomenofChina.

7.OurPartymustkeepinclosecontactwiththemassesandrelyonthem,undernocircumstanceslosingtouchwiththem.

8.Thebooksyoureadasachildcanplayapartinthejobyouhavelaterinlife.

9.Girlsmakeuphalfofthestudentsinourclass,doingwhatboyscandoequally.

10.Ontheotherhand,wemustguidetheyoungsterstocorrectlyhandletherelationsbetweenstudyandentertainment.

Ⅲ.完成句子1.WhatI’mtryingtosayisthatIcan’twaittoseewhatyouareperformingtonight.

我想说的是我等不及要看你今晚的表演了。2.IstaredintothedarkandIwasconvincedthattherewassomethingouttherewatchingme.

我盯着暗处,确信那里的确有东西在盯着我看。3.Ifelthewaswrong,althoughIdidn’tsaysoatthetime.

我觉得他错了,不过我当时没有说出来。4.Itissaidthatthesceneofsunriseisverybeautiful,butIhadneverseenitbefore.

据说日出的景色非常美,可是我以前从未看见过。5.Personallyspeaking,searchingandenrichingtheexperienceoflifeistherealmeaningoftravel.

对我来说,旅行的意义是寻找和丰富生活的体验。Ⅰ.阅读理解ASheltonMurrayhasbeenplayingthedidgeridoo(迪吉里杜管)sincehewasfiveyearsold.Now22,themusicianwillbetravellingtotheUnitedStateswiththeAustralianChamberOrchestraforthefirsttime.MrMurraycomesfromanAboriginal(土著的)communityandsaidhisloveofthedidgeridoohadgrownoutofhisculture.HewastaughtbyhisfatherLazarusMurrayfromayoungage,butsaidhewasalsoinspiredbyhisgrandfatherPeterApaakJupurrulaMiller.“MyfatherlearntfromDavidBlanasi.ThenhetaughtmewhathelearntfromDavid,”hesaid.AstheyoungestmemberofaTiwiIslanderbandcalledB2M(BathursttoMelville)intheNorthernTerritory,MrMurrayplayedthedidgeridoofortheopeningactoftheTinaArenaDarwinconcertin2014.NowhisdidgeridooskillshavecaughttheattentionoftheAustralianChamberOrchestra,wherehewasinvitedtoperformintheshowTheReefRevisited,whichwillbetouringtheUSnextweek.“It’sexcitingformetobetravellingovertoAmerica,”hesaid.MrMurraysaidtherewerechallengesforyoungAboriginalartiststobreakintotheindustrybutsaiditisallabouthavingtherightattitude.RichardTognetti,artisticdirectoroftheAustralianChamberOrchestra,saidtheteamwasexcitedtohaveMrMurrayjointhe25-personorchestra.“He’sbringingareallytraditionalapproach.Werespectthesoundthathebringsintotheorchestra.We’reusedtothesoundofadidgeridoobutplayingitinLA,NewYorkandRichmondVirginiawillbeinterestingfortheaudience,”hesaid.Anothermemberoftheorchestra,AboriginalmusicianStevePigram,saidhewasproudofMrMurray’sachievementatsuchayoungage.“He’scomingthroughthatthingofperforminginareggae(popularmusicintheWestIndies)rockband,sameaswhatIdid.Buthe’sgottothiskindoflevelalittlequicker.Wellit’stakenme40years,”hesaid.【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了来自澳大利亚的年轻土著音乐家SheltonMurray将加入澳洲室内管弦乐队前往美国进行巡演。1.HowdidMurraylearntoplaythedidgeridoo?A.Hetaughthimself.B.Helearnedfromhisgrandfather.C.HedrewinspirationfromDavid.D.Hefollowedhisfather’sinstructions.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段的MyfatherlearntfromDavidBlanasi.ThenhetaughtmewhathelearntfromDavid可知,Murray是从他的父亲那里学习了迪吉里杜管。故选D。2.WhatdoweknowaboutB2M?A.It’sapopularlocalband.B.Itsmembersareallveryyoung.C.ItstouraroundtheUSwillcomesoon.D.It’sabandintheAustralianChamberOrchestra.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第三段的Astheyoungestmember...theTinaArenaDarwinconcertin2014.可知,该乐队在音乐会的开幕式上进行了表演,由此推测该乐队在当地比较受欢迎。故选A。3.WhatdidRichardTognettithinkofMurray?A.Heneededtogetalongwiththeorchestramembers.B.Hewouldplayavaluablepartintheorchestra.C.HewouldfacelotsofchallengesintheUS.D.Heneededtolearntraditionalapproaches.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第五段的He’sbringingareallytraditionalapproach.Werespectthesoundthathebringsintotheorchestra.可知,RichardTognetti对Murray评价颇高。由此推测Murray会在管弦乐队中扮演重要角色。故选B。4.WhatdoStevePigramandMurrayhaveincommon?A.Theybecamefamousatayoungage.B.Theyhaveplayedinarockband.C.Theycamefromthesamecity.D.Theyareofthesameage.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段的He’scomingthroughthatthingofperforminginareggae(popularmusicintheWestIndies)rockband,sameaswhatIdid.可知,StevePigram和Murray的共同之处是他们都在摇滚乐队表演过。故选B。BCloseyoureyesandpicturethecityofParis.Nowimaginethecitywithoutitsmostfamouslandmark:theEiffelTower.Theunthinkablealmosthappened.WhenFrenchengineerGustaveEiffelbuiltthistowerfortheParisWorld’sFairof1889,itwascontroversial.Theironstructurecontrasted(对比)sharplywiththehistoricstonebuildingsofParis.Eiffel’sfour-leggedironarchwaywassupposedtolastonly20years.That’swhenEiffel’spermittooperatethebuildingwouldexpire(过期)andthecitycouldchoosetotearitdown.Yetfromthebeginning,Eiffelhadastrategytosavehisbuilding.IftheTowerwaslinkedtoimportantresearch,hereasoned,noonewoulddaretotakeitdown.Sohewouldmakeitagrandlaboratoryforscience.ScientificresearchbeganjustonedayaftertheToweropenedtothepubliconMay6,1889.EiffelinstalledaweatherstationontheTower’sthird(andhighest)floor.HeconnectedinstrumentsbywiretotheFrenchweatherbureauinParis.Withthese,hemeasuredwindspeedandairpressure.In1903,stillworriedthathisbuildingmightbetorndown,Eiffelgotacleveridea.HeaskedtheFrenchmilitarytoconductitsownresearchonradiocommunicationsattheTower.Heevenpaidthearmy’scosts.FrencharmycaptainGustaveFerriéworkedfromalittlewoodenhouseatthebaseoftheTower’ssouthernpillar.Fromthere,hemaderadiocontactwithfortsaroundParis.Convincedoftheimportanceofradiocommunications,thearmysetupapermanentradiostationattheTower.In1910,thecityofParisrenewedthestructure’spermitforanother70years.Thisyearmarkstheiconicstructure’s125thbirthday.Overtheyears,researchconductedtherehasbroughtdramaticandunexpectedpayoffs.DuringWorldWarⅠ,forinstance,theFrencharmyusedtheTowerasagianteartoreceiveradiomessages.Itevenledtothearrestofoneofthewar’smostfamousspies.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了法国埃菲尔铁塔的一些历史。埃菲尔铁塔在建造之初因为与巴黎的历史建筑不匹配而备受争议并面临被拆除的危险,工程师GustaveEiffel通过使它成为科学实验基地而使它被保存下来。100多年来,埃菲尔铁塔发挥了巨大的作用。5.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“Theunthinkablealmosthappened”?A.TheEiffelTowerwasalmosttorndown.B.GustaveEiffelwasmorethananengineer.C.IttookgreateffortstobuildtheEiffelTower.D.TheEiffelTowerhasservedimportantpurposes.【解析】选A。句意猜测题。通读整篇文章可知“Theunthinkablealmosthappened”是指埃菲尔铁塔差点被拆除,故选A。6.TheEiffelTowerwascontroversialbecause.

A.itwasgiantanduglyB.itwouldexpiretoosoonC.somehistoricbuildingshadtoberemovedD.itdidn’tmatchthehistoricbuildingsofParis【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段TheironstructurecontrastedsharplywiththehistoricstonebuildingsofParis.描述可知,埃菲尔铁塔有争议是因为它与巴黎的历史建筑不匹配。故选D。7.HowdidGustaveEiffelsavetheEiffelTower?A.Byaskingthearmytodefendit.B.Byshowingitsimportancefortourism.C.Bymakingitabaseforscientificresearch.D.Byaskingthegovernmenttorenewitspermit.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段Eiffelhadastrategytosavehisbuilding.IftheTowerwaslinkedtoimportantresearch,hereasoned,noonewoulddaretotakeitdown及下文描述可知GustaveEiffel通过使埃菲尔铁塔成为科学研究基地拯救了它。故选C。8.Thearrestofafamouss