1、Period One Warmup & Lesson 1 PerformancePrereading.阅读理解A(2018河南中原名校高一期末)Plays are an important part of British culture.The West End theatre district in London is the best place to watch a professional play，but acting also takes place in every school and village hall across the country.There are over
2、 2,500 nonprofessional drama groups in the UK today and they are an active part of community life.People from all walks of life take on acting roles in addition to their regular jobs.They do it for fun，for the love of acting and as a way to meet new people.Not everyone in a drama club is a skilled a
3、ctor，but enthusiasm(热情) is considered to be more important than talent.Friends，family members and neighbours enjoy getting together to watch the final performance and telling the people they know to “break a leg(走运) ”Its a great way of bringing communities together.Also，in many rural parts of Britai
4、n， nonprofessional theatre is the only chance people have to see plays for miles around.Many people get a taste for acting at school.Every school puts on a play at least once per year，usually at Christmas，and parents love coming to watch their children perform.Ask any British person and theyre sure
5、to have happy memories of being in their schools Christmas play，whether they played the role of Mary or Joseph or perhaps even a sheep or a donkey.Another Christmas theatre tradition is the pantomime(舞剧)Pantomimes are a type of musical comedy for families.The audience is encouraged to participate in
6、 the performancesinging along with the music and shouting to the actors.Pantomimes are really fun to watch，especially for children.British people love going to the theatre，professional or not，and many of them also enjoy performing.If you have the chance，go and see a play in the UK.语篇解读 戏剧是英国文化的重要组成部
7、分。本文讲述了在英国，非专业的戏剧表演深受人们欢迎。1What matters most for an actor in a drama club，according to the article?ATalent. BEnthusiasm.CProfessional training. DSupport from family.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Not everyone in a drama club is a skilled actor，but enthusiasm(热情) is considered to be more important than talent
8、.”可知，热情对于戏剧俱乐部的演员来说最重要。故选 B。2According to the article，what is special about pantomimes?AAll the performers are professional child actors.BThe audience is allowed to play some small roles in them.CThe audience is encouraged to interact with the actors.DThe musical comedy is always about family life.答
9、案 C解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Pantomimes are a type of musical comedy for families.The audience is encouraged to participate in the performancesinging along with the music and shouting to the actors.”可知，舞剧的特殊之处在于观众可以和演员互动。故选C。3According to the article，most Britain people .Alearn how to be a professional act
10、or in schoolBconsider acting to be their regular jobsCoften participate in performance when in schoolDwatch plays in the West End theatre district in London答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Many people get a taste for acting at school.”可知，大多数英国人在学校经常参加戏剧表演。故选 C。4What is the article mainly about?AReasons why Bri
11、tish people love plays.BThe origin of theatre traditions in the UK.CRules for theatergoers to follow in the UK.DThe popularity of nonprofessional plays in the UK.答案 D解析 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，在英国，非专业的戏剧表演深受人们欢迎。故选D。B(2018齐齐哈尔高一检测)When mentioning China，what comes to mind？As a country with a history of more t
12、han 5,000 years，China is rich in civilization and culture.What best represents China?Confucius(551BC479 BC)Confucius was a teacher and philosopher from the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history.The philosophy of Confucius stresses individual morality including kindness，fairness，politeness，and
13、sincerity.Confucius principles have a broad basis in common Chinese tradition and belief.DragonA dragon is a legendary creature，typically with winding or crawling characters.The dragon symbol is frequently used on ancient Chinese emperors items including chairs or costumes.It is considered a represe
14、ntation of power.Peking OperaPeking Opera is considered the essence of China.As the larger form of Chinese opera，it has many “firsts” in Chinese dramas：the abundance of talents，the number of artists，opera groups and audience.The Great WallThere is an old saying that goes， “He who has never been to t
15、he Great Wall is not a true man.” The Great Wall，one of the greatest wonders of the world，is a destination one must see when visiting China.Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)Developed in China，TCM has a tradition dating back to more than 2,000 years，including various forms of herbal medicine，cupping，
16、massage，exercise(Qigong)，and dietary therapy.语 篇 解 读 文 章 主 要 介 绍 了 中 国 有 代 表 性 的 人 和 物 ，如 孔 子 、龙 、京 剧 、长 城 和 传 统 中 药 。5What do we know about Confucius according to the passage?AHe died at the age of 82.BHe put stress on teamwork spirits.CHe was a teacher in the Warring States Period.DHe created comm
17、on Chinese tradition and belief.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据 Confucius 中的最后一句“Confucius principles have a broad basis in common Chinese tradition and belief.”可知，孔子创造了中国的传统和信仰。6Which of the following is regarded as symbol of power?AConfucius. BDragon.CPeking Opera. DThe Great Wall.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据 Dragon 中的最后一句“It
18、 is considered a representation of power.”可知，龙被认为是权力的象征。7What must you do when coming to China according to the passage?ALearn to exercise Qigong.BAppreciate Peking Opera.CPay a visit to the Great Wall.DExperience the treatment of cupping.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据 The Great Wall 中的最后一句“The Great Wall，one of t
19、he greatest wonders of the world，is a destination one must see when visiting China.”可知，长城是世界奇迹之一，来中国时必须要参观它。CResearch has shown that music has an important effect on ones body and psyche(心灵)In fact，there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy，which uses music to treat diseases.Even
20、 hospitals are beginning to use music therapy.This is not surprising，as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert，while slow music can produce a calm，deep thinking state.Also，research has found that music can change br
21、ainwave activity levels.This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed， which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind，even after youve stopped listening.Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music.This can mean slower breathing，slowe
22、r heart rate.This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of longterm stress，greatly promoting(促进) not only relaxation，but health.Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind like helping to keep worries away.Music has also been found to bring many
23、other benefits，such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes.It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.语 篇 解 读 本 文 主 要 讲 述 了 音 乐 对 人 们 的 身 心 健 康 有 很 大 的 影 响 。8What can we infer about music therapy?AIt i
24、s a type of music.BIt is a piece of research about music.CIt is a kind of musical effect on diseases.DIt is the method of using music to help treat diseases.答案 D解析 细节理解题。由第一段中的“.known as music therapy，which uses music to treat diseases.”可知， “音乐疗法”是利用音乐来治疗疾病。故 D 项正确。9According to the second paragraph
25、，we can know that .Amusic with different speeds has different effectsBquick music is not good for ones healthCslow music can help one to think more calmly and slowlyDmusic will have less benefits after one stops listening答案 A解析 细节理解题。第二段的第一、二句主要讲了快节奏音乐与慢节奏音乐对人的不同影响，因此 A 项表达正确。10The reason why music
26、can help deal with stress is that .Ait is used by many hospitalsBit can help change brainwavesCit does good to breathing and heart ratesDit can bring a more positive state of mind答案 C解析 细节理解题。由第三段的“.mean slower breathing，slower heart rate.reduce the damaging effects of longterm stress”可知，更慢的呼吸和更慢的心率
27、可以减少长期压力带来的危害。故 C 项正确。11According to the passage，music can help deal with all the following EXCEPT .Anervousness Bmind illnessesCstrokes Dhigh blood pressure答案 B解析 细节理解题。由第三、四段内容可知，A 、C、D 三项均正确。 “Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind.”音乐能带给人更加积极的心态，而不是能治疗心理疾病。.七选五What i
28、s the largest animal that lives on land？You most likely say， “The elephant.” You are correct.(In the animal kingdom，only the whale is larger.) There are two kinds of elephants.First is the African elephant.The second is the Asian or Indian elephant.They are related.But they look different.The Africa
29、n elephant is bigger.Its ears are about four feet wide.Its tusks are about six to eight feet long. 12 An African male elephant is about 11.5 feet at the shoulder.It weighs from 12,000 to 14,000 pounds.The largest ever measured stood 13 feet 2 inches tall.The elephant has thick skin.Its about one inc
30、h thick.Its heavy. 13 Yet it is tender.The bite of a horsefly will draw blood.Elephants like to cover themselves with mud clay(泥土)This protects their skin from bites by flies.14 It weighs about 300 pounds.The elephant uses the trunk in many ways.It smells，drinks，and feeds itself with its trunk.15 On
31、ly two thirds of each tusk sticks out.The rest is in the skull.Tusks are used to dig for food.They are also used to fight.When trained，elephants can lift as much as one ton with their tusks.The molars are about one foot long.Elephants have four molars.Each weighs eight to nine pounds.The mother elep
32、hant gives birth after 20 to 22 months. 16 It is already about three feet tall.It drinks its mothers milk until it is three or four years old.AThe skin alone weighs about one ton.BThere are many land animals in Africa.COur interest is the African elephant.DThe elephants trunk is about six feet long.EThe tusks (about six feet long) are really teeth.FMany baby elephants miss their elephant families.GAt birth，the baby elephant weighs about two hundred pounds.答案 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.E 16.G
