必修② UNIT 4 课下主题训练 影视、音乐等领域的概况及其发展

PAGE第5页共5页必修②UNIT4课下主题训练影视、音乐等领域的概况及其发展Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2021·德州高三检测)Theshadowplayisatypicaltraditionalentertainmentthathassurvivedandthrivedoverthecenturies.Itistakenasanearliestancestorofmoderncinema.Legendhasitthatmorethan2,000yearsago，EmperorWudioftheWesternHanDynastywasverydepressedoverthedeathofhisfavoriteconcubine(妃子)．Tohelphimgetoverhissadness,aministermadeapuppetoutofcottonandsilkinthelikenessoftheconcubineandprojecteditsshadowonacurtainfortheemperortosee.Theshowbroughttheemperorsomecomfort.Hesomehowbelievedtheshadowwashislover'spirit.Thisisthoughttobethebeginningoftheshadowplay.Onemouthtellsstoriesofthousandsofyears；apairofhandsoperatesmillionsofsoldiers.Thisishowtheshadowpuppeteerworks.Nicknamed“thebusinessofthefive”，ashadowpuppetgroupismadeupoffivepeople.Oneoperatesthepuppets,oneplaysaSuonaandaYueqin,oneplaystheBanhu,oneisinchargeofpercussion(打击乐器)instruments,andonesings.Duringperformances,“actors”areheldclosetoawhitecurtainwiththeircoloredshadowscastonitbyastronglightfrombehind.Theoperatorplaysfivepuppetsatthesametime，eachofwhichhasthreethreads.Tenfingershandlefifteenthreads.Movedbyguidingsticks，thepuppetsplayroleswithmusicalaccompaniment.Thepopularityofshadowplayinsomewayliesintheequipmentbeinglightandeasytocarry,thesmallnumberofpeopleneededforaperformance,andtheflexiblerequirementsforperformanceplaces.Theplayscanbequitedramaticand,whenitcomestofairytalesorkungfustories,the“actors”maybemadetorideoncloudsorperformunusualfeats,tothegreatenjoymentoftheaudience,especiallychildren.Thedesignofthefiguresfollowstraditionalmoralevaluation.Theaudiencecantellafigure'scharacterbyseeinghismask.LikethemasksinBeijingOpera,aredmaskrepresentshonesty,ablackmask,loyalty,andawhiteone,betrayal.Nowadays,theshadowplayhasbeenindustrializedanddevelopedaseriesoftouristproductsforthepromotionofChinesecultureandtourism.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了皮影戏是一种典型的传统娱乐活动，在过去的几个世纪中一直存在并蓬勃发展，它被认为是现代电影的雏形。1．Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A．AlovestoryofEmperorWudi. B．HowtopleaseanEmperor.C．Theoriginoftheshadowplay. D．Howtomakeacottonpuppet.解析：选C段落大意题。根据第二段最后一句可知，第二段主要讲的是皮影戏的由来。故选C。2．Accordingtotheauthor,theaudiencemaytakegreatpleasure______.A．whenrolesareplayedwithoutmusic B．becausetheequipmentislighttocarryC．whenthepuppetsgivelivelyperformances D．becausethenumberoftheoperatorsissmall解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，当有人操作木偶进行生动的表演时观众可能会很高兴。故选C。3．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．TheRapidDevelopmentofBeijingOpera B．ShadowPuppetry:TraditionalArtsandCraftsC．TheBusinessoftheFive:AShadowPuppetGroup D．TraditionalCharactersandMasksinBeijingOpera解析：选B标题归纳题。通读全文尤其是第一段可知，皮影戏是一种典型的传统娱乐活动，在过去的几个世纪中一直存在并蓬勃发展，它被认为是现代电影的雏形。因此文章的最佳标题是“皮影戏：传统手工艺”。故选B。4．Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthefutureofshadowplay?A．Negative. B．Doubtful.C．Unconcerned. D．Positive.解析：选D观点态度题。根据最后一段可知，如今皮影戏已经产业化，并开发了一系列旅游产品来促进中国文化和旅游业的发展。因此作者对皮影戏的未来持肯定态度。故选D。BBeijingOperaisconsideredtobeaChinesenationaltreasure.Thoughit'scalledthatname,itisnotperformedonlyinBeijing.WhilewewereinYunnan,wewatchedacommunityperformanceofBeijingOpera.TheleaderandtheteacherofthisgrouphadretiredfromtheYunnanBeijingOperaTroupe.Therestofthegroupconsistedoflocalretiredmenandwomen.Ourguidegaveusanexampleofhoweachofthecharacterswouldbeplayed.Themalecharactersincludeanoldman,amiddle­agedman,ayoungman,andasmallboy.Eachofthesecharacterswillweardifferentcostumes.Theoldmanwillmovearoundlikehehasnosenseofbalance.Themiddle­agedmanwillwalkslowlywithlargestepsaroundthestageasifheownstheworld.Andtheyoungmanwilldancearound.Everyonelaughedwhentheyoungmanputonartificialhairanddancedaroundthestageasifhewastenyearsold.Ourguideeventoldusaboutthedifferentrolesofwomen.Themaindifferenceswiththewomen'sagesarehowawomanwalksandherwatersleeves.Fortheolderwomen,theyaremoredignified(高雅的)inthewaytheywalk.Fortheyoungerwomen,itismoreaboutbeinggraceful(优雅的)withthewatersleeves.Thecostumesofboththemenandwomenhangaccordingtotherankofthecharacterbeingplayedandtheageofthecharacters.Itdoesn'tmatterwhatagetheactorsarebecausethemake­upwilleithermakethemlookyoungerorolder.Afterseeingthatperformance,webegantofallinlovewiththisgreatChinesenationaltreasure.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要讲了他在云南旅游时观看一场京剧表演的经历。5．Wedoweknowabouttheguide?A．HeknewverywellaboutBeijingOpera. B．HetaughttheauthortosingBeijingOpera.C．HewasgoodatperformingBeijingOpera. D．HedreamedofperformingBeijingOpera.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三、四段可知，导游讲了很多关于京剧的知识。由此可推知，他对京剧了解很多。6．Whatmainlyhelpsshowthewomencharacters'age?A．Theclothestheywear. B．Thecoloroftheirhair.C．Thecoloroftheirface. D．Thewaytheymove.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Themaindifferenceswiththewomen'sagesarehowawomanwalksandherwatersleeves.”可知答案。7．WhatdoestheauthorthinkofBeijingOpera?A．It'ssimpleandboring. B．It'swellworthseeing.C．It'shardtounderstand. D．It'shelpfultohiscareer.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者认为京剧是很值得观看的。8．What'sthetextmainlyabout?A．Theauthor'sopinionaboutBeijingOpera.B．Howtheretiredpeoplecontinuedtheircareer.C．Theauthor'sexperienceofwatchingBeijingOpera.D．HowtorecognizedifferentcharactersinBeijingOpera.解析：选C主旨大意题。文章主要讲了作者在云南旅游时观看一场京剧表演的经历。Ⅱ.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。ThemoonwashanginglowintheSouthCarolinaskyasMishafinishedloadinghertruck.ThensheledGandalftohiscageintheback.Itwas3amonTuesdayMarch20.Misha'shusband,Chuck,cameouttoseeheroff.“Don'texpecttogoupthereandfindthatlostboyinthewoods,becauseit'sjustnotgoingtohappen，”Chucksaid.Asaretiredfirefighter,hehadseenmoreincrediblethingsthanakidsurvivingthreecoldnightsinthemountains,buthedidn'twanthiswifetobedisappointedinherselforherThreedaysearlier,12­year­oldMichaeldisappearedsuddenlyfromhistroop'scampsiteinDoughtonParkintheBlueRidgeMountains.Amassivesearchpartyhadbeensentouttofindtheboythathadbeenmissinginthewoodsforthreedays,buttherewasbarelyatraceoftheboy.Theywereabouttolosehopewhenonedog,namedGandalfMishaandGandalf,hertwo­year­olddog,hadtrainedforayearwiththeSouthCarolinaSearchandRescueDogAssociation.Butthiswastheirfirstrealjob.DoughtonParkwaslocatedinabowlonthesideofamountain.Itwascoveredwithheavyforest,whereslipperymoss(苔藓)andwaterfallspraythreatenedfootingsandthunderingstreamscoulddrownoutachild'scryforMishaandherteammatesarrivedatthestagingareaaround7amonTuesday,dayfour.Thewindwascomingtowardthemnow,aroundtheshoulderofacliff(悬崖).Gandalfwasabout30yardsahead,workingthebankofthestreamwhereitturnedbeneathawallofrock.Mishasawhimquicklylifthisheadagain.Wasthatthesignshe'dbeenwaitingfor?Gandalfrantotheleft,outofsightbehindthecliffface.Mishatriedtoclimbupthetrackbehindhim.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式作答。Paragraph1：AllofasuddencamethebarkingofGandalf.Paragraph2：Asitturnedout,Michael'sexperiencewastough.参考范文：Paragraph1：AllofasuddencamethebarkingofGandalf.WhenMishaheardthebark,sheimmediatelyclimbedoverthetrackandlookedaround.Atfirst,shesawGandalfwaswalkingbackandfortharoundarock.Misha