Unit 4 七选五专练（含答案）外研版（2019）必修第二册.doc

《Unit 4 七选五专练（含答案）外研版（2019）必修第二册.doc》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《Unit 4 七选五专练（含答案）外研版（2019）必修第二册.doc（7页珍藏版）》请在淘文阁 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。

1、必修二 Unit 4 【七选五】【七选五1】Winning an Oscar isnt all about acting abilityWhile the awards claim they recognize the top performances from around the world , a new study has found that youre more likely to win an Oscar if youre an American actor . 1 British actors are more likely to take home an award .Res

2、earchers say the trend suggests viewers are more likely to perceive a performance as “truly brilliant” if they are members of the same social group as the actor.It can be seen , perhaps most famously , in the case of Leonardo DiCaprio ,who finally won a long-awaited Oscar in the 88th Academy Awards

3、for his role in The Revenant , which follows the story of an American frontiersman . 2 In 2014 , Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar for his role in Dallas Buyers Club , and Jennifer Lawrence took an award home in 2013 for Silver Lingings Playbook . 3 The findings come from a new study published in the

4、 British Journal of Psychology . The team investigated a total of 908 merit prize winners:97 winners and 383 nominees for the Oscar ,and 97 winners and 331 nominees for the BAFTA.Overall , they found that US actors dominated the awards , claiming over 50 percent of the prizes across Oscars and BAFTA

5、s. 4 When the performer and judge shared membership within a particular social group , being American actors was more likely to win .As a result , American actors were found to win 52 percent of all BAFTAs ,and 69 percent of all Oscars .While British actors won just 18 percent of all Oscars , and 34

6、 percent of BAFTAS . 5 In the Oscars , Americans who performed in films about non-US culture accounted for just 26 percent of the award winners . But, those who performed in films about American culture made up 88 percent of the winners .A.Things are different in Britain.B. But the trend also stretc

7、hes back throughout the years.C.And , the same applies to Londons BAFTAs .D.But they also noted a trend within social groups .E.Subject matter played a role , too ,according to the researchers .F.In recent years , many actors have cast themselves as frontiersmen .G.In addition , Daniel Day-Lewis won

8、 an Oscar in 2008 for his role in There Will be Blood.【答案】1.C 2.B 3.G 4.D 5.E【七选五2】Beijing Opera represents the finest conbination of literature , dance , Kung fu ,fine arts and many other arts . Its way of performing is different from opera and drama . 1 .Beijing Opera is a kind of art that pays eq

9、ual attention to singing , speaking ,acting and fighting . 2 Meanwhile , Beijing Opera provides the opportunity to appreciate the pleasing artistic balance of the dance ,strength and music , even from only one act . 3 According to the historical record , it dates back to the middle period of the Qin

10、g Dynasty . In the 55th year ruled by the Emperor Qianlong , the most famous four theatrical troupes in Anhui went to Beijing to show their opera performances and then got great success .Then , based on “Anhui Opera” and “Han Opera”, and also mixed with characteristics of Beijing dialect , Beijing O

11、pera was formed . 4 . Beijing Opera was officially formed after the 20th year of the Emperor Daoguang(1840) .At that time , the forms of each kind of arias(唱腔) and the language characteristic of Beijing Opera originally came into being .New changes appeared in the role of Beijing Opera . 5 .Later, t

12、he first generation of the opera actors also appeared .A.Beijing Opera is a kind of modern opera.B.Acturally Beijing Opera has its own characters.C.Many roles of the Beijing Opera had appeared.D.Because it was popular in Beijing, it spread nationwide.E.Many people wonder when the origin of Beijing O

13、pera is.F.It enables the audience to be inspired by language ,music and fine arts .G.Although it was formed in Beijing , it didnt have its origins in Beijing totally .【答案】1.B 2.F 3.E 4.G 5.C【七选五3】It is one of the oldest magic tricks in the book-a magician locks a woman in a box , with her head and f

14、eet sticking out , and saws(锯) it in half . But when she finally jumps out of the box , the woman is unharmed .This trick was introduced nearly a century ago . It has been around for some time , but 1 .Why is it so successful ?The answer is simple:the human mind is easily fooled .Our brain processes

15、 the world around us based on information that sensory organs(感觉器官), including the eye , pick up .For instance , when we see a cow or a horse standing behind a tree , we automatically “fill in ” the part of the animals body that is hidden from our sight . So 2 and its generating this rich world by f

16、illing in information .But since our brains are filling in the gas , 3 . They tend to be driven by our revious exeriences and we expect things to go as they did in the past even if sometimes they do not .This tendency explains magicians success in fooling people with well-known coin tricks .For exam

17、ple, when you see a magician throw a coin up and down in one hand and then fake a coin thrown to the other hand , you would naturally believe that the coin is in the other hand .Apart from the information gaps , magicians also use the “blind spot” theory when doing their shows . The most well-known

18、experiment demonstrating this theory is called the “invisible” gorilla , in which volunteers watch a video of two basketball teams . They are asked to count how many times the team wearing white shirts pass the ball . In the meantime , a person dressed up as a gorilla walks onto the court . But shoc

19、kingly , 4 ,even when they appear to be looking direcly at it . Magicians employ this trick(招数) ,which they call “misdirection” , in almost every oe of their acts .They hold our attention using comedy and music , 5 .A.they direct our attention somewhere else.B.half of the viewers catch sight of the

20、gorilla.C.sometimes they get it wrong.D.it never goes wrong.E.half of the views dont notice the gorilla.F.the brain is taking this kind of little information about the world.G.which can make us miss stuff during the performance.【答案】1.D 2.F 3.C 4.E 5.G【七选五4】Before there was the written word , there w

21、as the language of dance .Dance expresses love and hate , joy and sorrow , life and death , and everything else in between . 1 . We dance from Florida to Alaska ,from north to south and sea to sea .We dance at weddings ,birthdays ,office parties and just to fill the time . “I adore dancing, ” says L

22、ester Bridges ,the owner of a dance studio in Iowa . “I cant imagine doing anything else with my life.” Bridges runs dance classes for all ages . “Teaching dance is wonderful . 2 .Its great to watch them . For many of them , its a way of meeting people and having a social life .” 3 . “I can tell you

23、 all about one young couple ,” says Bridges . “Theyre learning to do traditional dances . They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile . 4 .” So , do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better ,calmer,healthier ?Andrea Hillier says , “Dance ,like the pattern of a beating

24、heart , is life . Even after all these years , I want to get better and better . 5 I find it hard to stop !Dancing reminds me Im alive.”A. So why do we dance?B. Dance in the US is everywhere .C. If you like dancing outdoors , come to America.D.My older students say it makes them feel young .E. I kee

25、p practising even when Im extremely tired .F. Dancing seems to change their feeling completely .G. They stayed up all night long singing and dancing .【答案】1.B 2.D 3.A 4.F 5.E【七选五5】Most of you love watching movies .They can be funny ,sad ,imaginative ,inspiring ,and so much more ! There are so many po

26、ssibilities and so many great movies to watch ! The making of a movie usually begins with a script(剧本) . 1 .The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating(协调) aspects of the film like budget and schedule . The producer plans out how the project will be carried out and he usually star

27、ts by hiring a director ! 2 .The director will usually identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to convey to its audience and will then assemble(聚集) all the other people who will be needed ,such as costume designers , make-up artists ,special efffects crew , stunt men , cameramen ,

28、and , of course ,actors ! Next , shooting begins ! 3 Often a director will want to get several “takes” of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one days work . 4 .So once filming is completed ,the director must work with editors to piece them all together ,dec

29、iding which take to use and where to add special effects or touch-ups. The entire process from acquiring the script to editing the scenes generally takes months or even years ! Once its ready , the finished movie is distributed to movie theatre , 5 .A.Scenes are also usually not shot in order.B. The

30、 actural filming can be a slow process .C.People can watch and enjoy it in the theatre.D. It is bought by a movie studio or a producer .E. The way that movies are made has changed a lot over time .F. The producer plays a very important role in making a movie .G. In movies , the directors job is to b

31、ring the script to life on camera.【答案】1.D 2.G 3.B 4.A 5.C 【七选五6】Most people have practised some form of hobby at a point in their lives , whether it is some form of sports , playing a musical instrument ,creating art , cooking or something else .There are many different reasons and skills for taking

32、 up a hobby . Realize you have more time than you think .This is perhaps the one thing that keeps most people back from practising a hobby . 1 .But we waste so much time on social media ,television commercials and worrying about life which we could have used to practise a hobby . Schedule some time

33、for a hobby into your day . Plan ahead and just do it. Involve other peopleWhy ?Well , have you ever noticed that you stick to something longer when you feel that you cannot let another person down ? So , get someone to jog with you , or make music with you , or share recipes with you . Plus , you w

34、i ll inspire them to keep on practising their hobby . 2 . Put your money where your mouth is. 3 . So give out a bit of your budget to your hobby of choice so that you cannot blame a lack of “materials” for not doing anything . 4 . For me , this ahs been the most important step in going out and doing

35、 a hobby . If you jog , decide which races you want to do this year . If you practice music , organize a concert . Find the pleasure in what you do . As with most things , starting of getting somethig ready to start can be difficult .But dont give u p . 5 .A. It is a total win-win.B.Work towards som

36、ething .C.Think of a hobby that might interest you.D. Others help will definitely do you good .E. You think that you dont have enough time to even start.F. The fact is that people spend money where their heart is .G. Once you have started , youll find the beauty and relaxation in it.【答案】1.E 2.A 3.F

37、4.B 5.G【七选五7】 International tourism is becoming increasingly popular , and large numbers of people from all over the world come to visit famous places such as the Great Wall of China and the Sistine Chapel(西斯廷教堂) in the Vatican . 1 Theyve thrown rubbish everywhere ,brought more traffic and even done

38、 serious damage to ancient relics . As for the damage , there are many different causes . For example , the paintings in the Sistine Chapel are being damaged by people breathing onto them when they visit . 2 .That may raise the humidity(湿气) of the air and damage the paintings .Damage in other places

39、 such as the Great Wall is because of tourists climbing on delicate(脆弱的) areas .Besides , roads have also been built to help visitors climb the Wall easily .These activities can cause a lot of damage to the areas . 3 .Firstly , we have to cut down tourist numbers ,because fewer visitors will result

40、in less damage . Secondly , we should make strict rules about which areas people can visit and what they can do when they get there . 4 .People will not be allowed to walk off the paths . Visitors to indoor places can be asked to wear masks to protect the paintings . In short , it is necessary to co

41、ntrol tourism at famous places. 5 .And people who live hundreds of years later will have no chance to see these great places .A. For example , special paths can be built .B. What can we do to deal with these problems?C. The Great Wall was built over 2000 years ago .D. However , these visitors have caused many problems.E. Traveling is the best way for us to get to know the world.F. If we do not do this these places will di