单元小测(Unit 2) Ⅰ.1.assistance 2.tension 3.flexibly 4.sharply 5.energetic 6.Bitten/Having been bitten 7.whispering 8.was appointed 9.tending 10.illustrating Ⅱ.1.passed away 2.in memory of 3.respond to 4.in tears 5.in despair 6.in need of 7.tripped over 8.carry through Ⅲ.1.the first; to be appointed as 2.find himself caught in a dilemma 3.While (he was) travelling in Europe 4.not only helps with our study and life; but also contributes to Ⅳ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章简要讲述了Apfel的生平和对他人产生的影响。 1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“As a daughter of a successful small business owner, she studied art and art history before working as a copywriter for Women’s Wear Daily.”可知,在成为时尚影响者之前,Apfel的工作是《女装日报》的文案。故选D项。 2.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“As a daughter of a successful small business owner, she studied art and art history before working as a copywriter for Women’s Wear Daily.”,和第二段中“With her husband Carl, Apfel started a textile and fabric (纺织及织物) reproduction business in 1950.”,以及第四段中“At age 94, she was the subject of a well-reviewed documentary by Albert Maysles.”及“Her autobiography (自传), Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon, was published in 2018.”可知正确的顺序为:a (Apfel学习艺术和艺术史)→d (Apfel是《女装日报》的文案)→c (Apfel开始了纺织和织物生产业务)→e (Apfel出现在Albert Maysles的一部纪录片中)→b (Apfel出版了Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon一书)。故选C项。 3.C 推理判断题。根据第五段中“In a 2015 NPR story, Apfel told a reporter Ina Jaffe that she took pride in having inspired people over the years.”可知,她为多年来激励人们而感到骄傲。据此推知,Apfel因自己对他人的生活产生了影响而感到骄傲。故选C项。 4.D 推理判断题。根据第四段中“At 90, she was teaching at the University of Texas at Austin. At age 94, she was the subject of a well-reviewed documentary by Albert Maysles. At age 97, she became a professional fashion model, represented by a top agency, IMG.”可知,Apfel身兼多种职业角色,是个多才多艺的人;根据第五段中“In a 2015 NPR story, Apfel told a reporter Ina Jaffe that she took pride in having inspired people over the years.”和最后一段中“‘She became an inspiration for so many people,’ jewellery designer Alexis Bittar said in a statement.”可知,她对他人的生活产生影响,是个有影响力的人。故选D项。 Ⅴ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国传统乐器古琴,包括其历史、形状、类型、音乐特点以及它与传统文化的关系。 1.was added 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。空处作本句谓语,add和主语the first character之间是被动关系,用被动语态,根据句意可知,描述的是已发生的事,用一般过去时。主语为单数,助动词用was。故填was added。 2.that 考查定语从句。空处引导定语从句,先行词是cultural activity,前有形容词最高级修饰,关系词在从句中作主语,用that引导。故填that。 3.Among/Of 考查介词。根据语境可知,此处表示“在……之中”,可用介词among或者of,位于句首,首字母大写。故填Among/Of。 4.most graceful 考查形容词最高级。此处是四者比较,应该用最高级,表示“最优雅的”。故填most graceful。 5.variety 考查名词。a ... ...
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