高考英语TheTangPoemsWarandPeace课时作业提升练外研版
高考英语一轮复习 Module 6 The Tang Poems War and Peace课时作业
Module 6 The Tang Poems War and Peace(建议用时40分钟)Ⅰ. 阅读理解ALast year my summer holiday was spoiled by my bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e-mail. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed(推特简讯). Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation, but my head wasn’t.So this year I made up my mind to try something different: withdrawal from the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, since I’m bad at self-control. But I was determined. I started by giving the iPad to my wife.The cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration(沮丧). I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely breaking away from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.This experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I was in my vacation struggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem. I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “I don’t need it, 〞I said.However, as we return to post-vacation life, a harder test begins: Can I continue when I’m back at work?There are times when the need to know what’s being said right now is great.I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, which leads to checking my Twitter feed and a website or two.I think a vacation is supposed to help you rest yourbrain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.【文章大意】本文作者通过自己的个人经历告诉大家要抵制住高科技(手机)带来的诱惑, 让大脑得到休息。
近年高考英语一轮复习高考提能练(四十八)Module6TheTangPoems外研版选修8(202
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Module 6 The Tang Poems练习（一) 英语知识运用·组块专练-—练准度(本栏目内容,在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订!)（限时：25分钟)Ⅰ。
完形填空(2018·南昌十校二模)When I was young, like you, I had a dream。
But my dream wasn’t like that of an __1__ kid。
It was to be the best tennis player __2__ simply the best “female" one in the world。
__3__, I had a family encouraging me to follow my dream. I learned how important it is to __4__ a dream and to dream big. My fight began when I was three and I haven’t taken a __5__ since.But too often， most women are not supported or are __6__ from choosing their path。
高考英语一轮复习课时作业(四十八)选修8Module 6《The Tang Poems》(外研版)
课时作业(四十八)[选修8Module 6The Tang Poems](限时：45分钟)Ⅰ.单项填空1．—The book isn't easy for Jack to understand, is it?—________. His foreign language is far better than expected.A．No, it isn't B. I'm afraid notC．I don't think so D. Yes, it is2．To read Tolstoy and ________ to the nineteenth century Russian literature are two excellent reasons for taking Professor Morrel' s course.A．to introduce B. introduceC．being introduced D. to be introduced3．What a pity！Considering his ability and experience, he ________ better.A．need have done B．must have doneC．can have done D．might have done4．Examination compositions, together with most business letters and government reports, are the main situations ________ formal language is used.A．in which B. on whichC．of which D. for which5．There aren't many seats left for the concert；you had better make sure ________ two today.A．getting B. to have gotC．that you get D. that you will get6．Usually a child's behaviour is a________of his family environment.A．recognition B．reflectionC．return D．record7．Some students find it hard to________the new teacher's dialect(方言).A．take in B．take upC．take over D．take on8．—Who is making so much noise in the garden?—________ the children.A．There are B．They areC．That is D．It is9．Engines are to machines ________ hearts are to animals.A．as B．that C. what D．which10．Don't you know that smoking is harmful to your health? And furthermore, our teacher does not ________cigarettes.A．approve us to smokeB．approve of us smokingC．approve us smokeD．approve of us smoke11．Clinical evidence began to________，suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.A. operateB. strengthenC. approveD. accumulate12．The economic crisis makes jobs almost impossible to find and even able pupils feel________about job prospects.A．helpful B．hopefulC．helpless D．hopeless13．The prize of the game show is $30 and an allexpenses________vacation to China.A．paying B．paidC．to be paid D．being paid14．She is only a(n)________，not a friend of mine.A．acquaintance B．familiarityC．announcement D．family15. William found it increasingly difficult to read, for his eyesight was beginning to_________．A．disappear B．fallC. failD. damageⅡ.阅读理解Poor listening skills form an obstacle to effective communication. A study by Dr. Paul Panklin at a university found that 9 percent of communication time is devoted to writing, 16 percent to reading, 30 percent to speaking and 45 percent to listening.We spend more time listening than we do in any other form of communication. However, most of us don't pay much attention to it.Research indicates that normal listening results in a 50percent retention immediately after a 10minute presentation, which then declines to only about 25 percent after 48 hours. Extension Specialist Bob Linda says the average person will hear 7. 5 minutes of a one-hour presentation and will forget half of that.One reason we listen so poorly is that our minds work much faster than our mouths. The average person thinks 600—700 words per minute but speaks at a rate of about 125. His listeners' minds are occupied with hearing only one-fifth of the time he is speaking. The listeners may consider and react to what is being said during the other four-fifths of the time, or become absorbed in coming up with his response, or think other thoughts and miss the rest of what is being said.If we really listen, we may be forced to accept a different perspective of reality. Most of us have a firmly developed view of reality that we do not want to change. Carl Rogers, the psychiatrist, points out that if you are really willing to listen to another, to enter his private world and see reality as he sees it, you run the risk of being changed. “This risk of being changed is one of the most frightening prospects most of us can face.”16．From the passage, we can learn that listening .A. always forms a barrier to our communicationB．occupies the largest part in communicationC．will take the place of other ways of communicationD．is a difficult skill to master17．The underlined word “retention”in the 3rd paragraph means “________”.A．attention B．presentationC．memory D．occupation18．In normal listening, the reason why an average person can only keep half of what the speaker says in mind is that ________.A．half of that will be forgottenB．our mouths work much more slowly than our mindsC．most of us pay little attention to itD．he is afraid of being changed19．According to Carl Rogers, ________.A．we should let listeners enter our private worldB．the opinions of the speakers may affect us if we listen to them willinglyC．we shouldn't make us changed while listeningD．it is wrong that we don't want to change while listening20．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The listeners can only occupy themselves with 20% of the time when listening.B．We spend more time speaking than we do in any other form of communication.C．The listeners miss the rest of what is being said only because they think other thoughts.D．If we listen, we may be forced to accept a different perspective of reality.Ⅲ.书面表达假设你是李华，明年即将进入大学学习，但是不知怎样适应(adapt to)大学的生活。
高考英语一轮复习构想Module6TheTangPoems课时作业外研版选修80414344.doc
Module 6 The Tang PoemsSuccess and diligence always go hand_in_hand.4．这个司机开车总是很小心。
The driver always drives with_caution.5．在过去那段日子里，我们同甘共苦。
We shared_the_joys_and_hardships in those days.二、高考模拟写作假定你班将举行主题为“高考后的暑期安排”的英文班会，你将作为小组代表发言。
请你按以下要点准备一篇发言稿。
内容要点：1．参加户外活动；2．享受家庭时光；3．寻找暑期工作。
注意：1.词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头语与结束语已为你写好(不计入总词数)。
Good morning, everyone!Summer is the best season for us students.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thank you for listening.答案：范文赏读Good_morning,_everyone!Summer_is_the_best_season_for_us_students.It's the time when we can relax and enjoy the family time.Here are some ways to enjoy a meaningful summer after the college entrance examination.First of all, outdoor activities are clearly needed because, as we all know, spending too much time at home in front of our computer or TV is not the best way to spend the vacation.Of course, I'll devote much time to my family.Spending a few hours with our parents or grandparents helps develop a strong family bond.If possible, plan to have a family picnic, or go for a walk to a local park or any other green space.Finally, if we intend to do something more meaningful, we can look for a parttime job and earn some pocket money.The earlier we star t working, the earlier we become independent.Thank_you_for_listening.大题巧练48Module 6The Tang Poems[授课提示：对应学生用书第375页]一、阅读理解A(2017·福建检测)This summer I volunteered at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan and had a once in a lifetime chance to get within three feet. Born and raised in America, very rarely had I ever seen a panda. I had expected this moment ever since my mother told me that we would be volunteering at the Center.When my cousin and I arrived at the Center and received our uniforms and gloves,any nervousness I had felt during the car ride quickly faded and changed into excitement. Our first task was to clean up the panda's cage. Although it was a boring job, it was interesting to be in the panda's living area and see how big the animals really are. Pandas actually fear heat, so the Center provides each animal with an ice block to keep it comfortable.When it was time to feed the pandas, the keeper gave us five pieces of food each, which consisted of bamboo, carrots, or bread to feed a oneyearold male. Never having dreamed of being so close to a panda, I was delighted by the action and after listening to it munch(用力嚼) on the food, I hurriedly offered a piece more.Next, we watched a video on China's goal to help giant pandas back into the wild. It explained China's efforts to raise them to increase the population, and detailed measures taken to train the pandas to enter their nature reserve once again.The workers had to spend lots of time teaching the animals how to live in nature and guaranteeing their safety at all times. I am grateful to have been able to volunteer for a day and will treasure the experience for the rest of my life.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。
高考英语TheTangPoemsTheInternetandTelecommunications课时作业提升练外研版
Module 6 The Tang Poems The Internet and Telecommunications(建议用时40分钟)Ⅰ. 阅读理解AIn 1959, when Jean Harper was in the third grade, her teacher gave the class an assignment to write a report on what they wanted to be when they grew up. She poured her heart into her report and expressed her dream of becoming an airline pilot. Her paper came back with an“F”on it. The teacher told her it was a“fairy tale”. Jean was heartbroken and ashamed. As the years went by, Jean was beaten down by the discouragement and negativity she encountered whenever she talked about her dream. “Girls can’t become airline pilots; never have, never will. You’re crazy. That’s impossible. ”Finally Jean gave up.In her senior year of high school, her English teacher was Mrs Dorothy Slaton, a demanding teacher with high standards. One day Mrs Slaton asked this question, “If you had unlimited finances, unlimited access to the finest schools, unlimited talents and abilities, what would you do? ”Jean felt a rush of the old enthusiasm, and with excitement she wrote down the very old dream.The next thing that Mrs Slaton s aid changed the course of Jean’s life. The teacher leaned forward over her desk and said, “I have a little secret for you. You do have unlimited abilities and talents. When you leave school, if you don’t go for your dreams, no one will do it for you. You can have what you want if you want it enough. ”The hurt and fear of years of discouragement disappeared all of a sudden. Jean felt thrilled and told her about her dream of becoming a pilot. Mrs Slaton slapped the desk top. “Then do it! ”she said.So Jean did. It didn’t happen overnight. In her 10 years of hard work, even facing varieties of laugh, frustration and opposition, she never gave up her dream. Instead, she went on doing everything her third-grade teacher said was fairy-tale.Eventually, Jean Harper became a Boeing 737 captain for the United AirlineCompany.【文章大意】Jean在三年级的时候写下理想, 然而小学老师却说她的梦想是不切实际的。
高考英语复习Module6TheTangPoemsAnimalsinDanger课时作业提升练外研版
Module 6 The Tang Poems Animals in Danger(建议用时40分钟)Ⅰ. 阅读理解A(2017·湘潭模拟) Even though Brisbane is all about sun and surfing during the summer,spring time still brings a nice change to the place. That entire regionis known as the gold coast, and it extends miles and miles of beacheswith some of the best surfing condition in the world. In fact, youwould be more pressed for time if you are just visiting, because there is so much for the nature buffs to see. They can see the wild animals and quiet and beautiful environment, and there are many interesting activities for them to do.If you are going there to relax then it’s probably safe to say that you want your hotel with a quiet and relaxing environment. You may even want to stay at a place like Urban Hotels located in Brisbane. You have everything you need right there in the hotel. A trip to Brisbane should not be spent indoors, especially during spring time when you have all of that natural beauty that surrounds you. The Botanical(植物)Gardens is a must to see during spring because plants have come to life from the cold weather and you get to see more flowers after a boring and cold winter. There are plenty of sports sites for you to visit, where you can do some climbing, boating and cycling. You can enjoy the fresh spring air and get some exercise at the same time. If you are in the mood for a bit of culture, then you can visit some of the galleries and museums located throughout the city. You can even go on a cruise(乘船游览)up the river.It’s not quite the right time for surfing in spring, but surfing is still good in some places if you are brave enough to hit the water.【文章大意】本文向读者介绍了在春天的时候, 到澳大利亚的布里斯班地区游玩是一个很好的选择。
2021高考英语一轮统考复习Book8Module6TheTangPoems课时作业(含解析)外研版
Module 6 The Tang PoemsⅠ.阅读理解A(2020·广西南宁三中高三考试)Writing ContestsFIL PrizeA ninemonth fellowship of the Study of the American Experience at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, is given annually to the winner working on an essay that addresses the history or legacy of the American Revolution and the nation's founding ideas. He will get a scholarship of $45,000. Submit an essay sample (样本) of any length by November 1, 2018. FIL Prize, C．V. Starr Center, Custom House, 101 South Water Street, Chestertown. (740) 765－3442.Vassar Miller PrizeA prize of $1,500 and publication is given annually for a poetry collection. The famous poet Rosanna Warren will judge. Using the online submission system, you submit a manuscript (手稿) of 50 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee. University of North Texas Press, 1155 Union Circle #311336, Denton, TX76203. (940) 565－2142.Pulitzer PrizesFour prizes of $15,000 each are given annually to US writers for books of fiction, general nonfiction, and biography or autobiography published in the United States during the current year. For books published between January 1 and June 14, submit four copies of the book, an author biography and photograph, and a $50 entry fee by June 15. The deadline for books published during the second half of the year is October 1. Pulitzer Prizes, Prizes in Letters, Columbia University, 709 Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. (212) 854－3841.Spokane PrizeThe total prize money is $30,000 and half of it is given annually to the winner. Other three participants in the top four will each receive $5,000. The winner and other finalists will also be invited to read at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D．C.Writer Andrea Barrett and Alex Espinoza will judge. All pieces of works taking part in competition must be books of fiction published during the current year. Submit four copies of a short story collection, and the novel will be published in 2018 by October 31. Faulkner Foundation, 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, D．C.20003. (202) 898－9063.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。
高考英语 Module 6 The Tang Poems课后达标 外研版选修8
Module 6 The Tang Poems(建议用时：25分钟)Ⅰ.单项填空1. The plan ended in ________ failure. In other words, the plan turned out to be________failure.A．a；a B．/；/C．a；/ D．/；a2．Just as the clothes a person wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time, his house ________ his personality.A．resembles B．strengthensC．reflects D．shapes3. It has been proved________eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life.A．if B．becauseC．when D．that4．—Can you give me some advice about the Voice of ChinaⅡ？—I think it should________ to all ages and social groups.A．appear B．appealC．suit D．fit5. (2014·辽宁鞍山高三质检)One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but would help cover my living________.A．bills B．expensesC．prices D．charges6. I managed to ________the glass vase before it fell onto the ground.A．get hold B．caught hold ofC．get hold of D．be taken hold of7. It is clear that the Spring Festival Gala(春节晚会)on CCTV hardly ________ to the tastes of all age groups.A．caters B．devotesC．leads D．appeals8. A friend, I think, is a person who can________ your joys and sorrows whatever happens.A．spare B．shareC．divide D．separate9. “I must go，”Tom said, ________ his watch.A．look at B．stare atC．glancing at D．glaring at10. Terrible! I can’t imagine how you can________ that noise!A．tolerate B．removeC．pass D．compromise11. I have seldom seen my mother ________ pleased with my progress as she is now.A．so B．veryC．too D．rather12. After the accident he was fully ________ with the importance of obeying traffic rules.A．aware B．acquaintedC．known D．realized13. －Look at these black clouds. It________ soon.－Sure. If only we ________ out.A．is raining；didn’t comeB．is to rain；won’t startC．will rain；haven’t startedD．is going to rain；hadn’t come14. The theory he had devoted himself to________ perfectly right.A．proving B．provedC．was proved D．has been proved15．—Tom, can you help me repair my computer?—Sorry.________.A．I’ve got no ideaB．I’m hopeless at itC．It’s not my cup of teaD．It’s off the top of my headⅡ.阅读理解AI suppose that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention. And especially if it’s given from the heart. When people are talking，there’s no need to do anything but receive them. Listen to what they’re saying. Care about it. Most times caring about it is even more important than understanding it. Most of us don’t value ourselves or our love enough to know this. It has taken me a long time to believe in the power of simple saying “I’m so sorry” ，when someone is in pain.One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story people often interrupted to tell her that they once had something just like that happening to them. Her pain became a story about themselves. Eventually she stopped talking to most people. We connect through listening. When we interrupt what someone is saying to let them know that we understand，we move the focus of attention to ourselves. When we listen，they know we care.I have even learned to respond to someone crying by just listening. In the old days I used to reach for the handkerchiefs，until I realized that passing a person a handkerchief may be just another way to shut him down，to take them out of their experience of sadness. Now I just listen. When they have cried all they need to cry，they find me there with them.This simple thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was very young. I thought people listened only because they were too shy to speak or did not know the answer. But now I know that a loving silence often has far more power to heal than the kindest words.1．What does the author value most in the communication with each other?A．Deep understanding.B．Saying “I’m sorry”．C．Attention from heart.D．Doing nothing.2．The woman patient stopped telling her story to most people because________.A．she didn’t get enough respect fr om othersB．she was discouraged by being often interruptedC．people often told her their own opinionsD．people couldn’t understand her sad situation3．If you hand a handkerchief to someone crying，you may________.A．hurt his feelingsB．make him embarrassedC．encourage him to continue to cryD．stop him from letting out his sorrow4．It can be inferred from the passage that while communicating，________.A．listening is a perfect way to respond to othersB．people keep silent because they don’t know the answerC．keeping silent means being too shy to speakD．it is easy to form the habit of listening silentlyBGoing on holiday not only makes you feel good while you’re there—you gain the health benefits for months，new research shows.Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found.The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed.Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year—as many as one in three don’t—to get the benefits.The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period.The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non－holidaymakers deteriorated_by 14 percent.The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress－known as the stress－resilience test－improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fallin stress resilience scores among workers. Tests showed a fall in blood glucose levels, reducing the risk of diabetes, trimmer waistlines and enhanced mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home.The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity.5. According to the passage, how many people go on holiday?A．One third. B．Two thirds.C．17 percent. D．A quarter.6. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?A．The further you go, the better the benefits.B．Most people like to stay at home during the holiday.C．Holidaymakers are more adaptable than non－holidaymakers.D．The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved.7. The underlined word “deteriorated” in Para.3 probably means ________.A．improved B．roseC．worsened D．remained8. The author intends to tell us that ________.A. we have to go on holiday as much as possibleB．you’ll certainly get depressed if you don’t go on holidayC．it is best to go to foreign countries like MaldivesD．we had better go on holiday for the benefit of health选修8Module 6课后达标检测48Ⅰ.单项填空1．解析：选D。
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Module 6 The Tang Poems War and Peace(建议用时40分钟)Ⅰ. 阅读理解ALast year my summer holiday was spoiled by my bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e-mail. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed(推特简讯). Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation, but my head wasn’t.So this year I made up my mind to try something different: withdrawal from the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, since I’m bad at self-control. But I was determined. I started by giving the iPad to my wife.The cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration(沮丧). I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely breaking away from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.This experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I was in my vacation struggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem. I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “I don’t need it, ”I said.However, as we return to post-vacation life, a harder test begins: Can I continue when I’m back at work?There are t imes when the need to know what’s being said right now is great.I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, which leads to checking myTwitter feed and a website or two.I think a vacation is supposed to help you rest yourbrain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.【文章大意】本文作者通过自己的个人经历告诉大家要抵制住高科技(手机)带来的诱惑, 让大脑得到休息。
1. What do we know about the author’s last summer vacation?A. He was determined to enjoy the beautiful view.B. His iPad ruined his plan of finishing a great novel.C. He hated himself for acting as if he were working in the office.D. He felt satisfied that he had stuck to his usual timetable.【解析】选C。
推理判断题。
根据第一段中I was behaving as if I were still in the office. 可知作者在假期里就像上班一样。
故选C。
2. What did the author do to keep away from the Internet this year?A. He cut off his cellphone signal.B. He handed his iPad to his wife.C. He refused to cheat in his house.D. He listened to the radio most of the time.【解析】选B。
细节理解题。
根据第二段I started by giving the iPad to my wife. 一句, 可知选B。
3. When back at work, the author will probably choose to______.A. keep control of when and how to use the InternetB. continue to read more and more booksC. stay away from the Internet foreverD. stop checking what is being said right now completely【解析】选A。
细节理解题。
根据第六段中I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, 一句可知答案A正确。
4. What is the author’s opinion of a great vacation in the passage?A. A vacation is having nothing to do but read all day.B. A vacation proves that a life of pleasure is overvalued.C. A vacation means a change of pace to make one more creative.D. A vacation is a period of time to do whatever one wishes to.【解析】选C。
观点态度题。
根据最后一段I think a vacation is supposed to help you rest your brain to become more productive. 可知假期就是换个节奏, 让大脑休息以便于更高效。
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