2014-2015學(xué)年外研版高中英語(yǔ)選修8語(yǔ)篇提能練習(xí)題及答案解析30份8.doc

閱讀理解ASome authors were asked to give their opinions on Shakespeare. Here is what they said.Gregory MaguireAuthor of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the WestMy favorite play is A Midsummer Nights Dream because of all the magic in it. Not long ago, I saw a high school textbook edition of it, and I picked it up because it was so beautifully designed. Shakespeare works very well because whatever you can think, he can think it faster than you or I can. He teaches me again and again how to think of new ideas for my writing.Jack GantosAuthor of Hole in My Life and the Joey Pigza seriesFor me, the greatest pleasure in reading Shakespeare is that each character contributes to the formation of the whole idea. When the play is finished, it is as if nothing more could have been added or taken away. You have to take every character and every thought into account, which means it all has purpose.When I read Shakespeare, I know Im going to have to be sharp (敏銳的). I read a lot of Shakespeare when I was a teenager. And from the plays I learned a lot about human behavior. Shakespeares deep insights (洞察力) into human behavior exist forever. Shakespeare is surely on my alltime reading list.Nicole RubelCocreator of the Rotten Ralph seriesI like Romeo and Juliet because of the way Shakespeare tells the story of the many misunderstandings which led to the couples sad endings. Each time I revisit the story, I hope somehow the messenger sends the letter or Juliet will wake up in time so they can live happily forever because I love happy endings. Well, it never happens. But I am hopeful.Brent HartingerAuthor of Dreamquest and Geography ClubI find that a good production of Shakespeare can inspire my work and make me excited for a while. But when I see it done well, when its really inspiring, it doesnt get any better. It also makes me want to give up books and start writing plays because the experience of theater is just so magical.語(yǔ)篇解讀本文是議論文。文章介紹了幾位作家對(duì)莎士比亞作品的評(píng)價(jià)和看法。1What does Gregory Maguire think of Shakespeare?A. He is the greatest author.B. He is quickminded writer.C. His plays are all full of magic.D. His plays are popular among high school students.答案與解析B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由Gregory Maguire部分的“he can think it faster than you or I can”可知， Gregory Maguire認(rèn)為莎士比亞思維敏捷。2It can be inferred from the text that Nicole Rubel _.A. wants to rewrite Romeo and JulietB. shows no interest in Shakespeares worksC. hopes Romeo and Juliet has a happy endingD. read Romeo and Juliet when she was a teenager答案與解析C推理判斷題。由Nicole Rubel最后部分的內(nèi)容可知， Nicole Rubel希望羅密歐與朱麗葉這部戲劇有一個(gè)圓滿的結(jié)局。3The text mainly talks about _.A. Shakespeares early life and his worksB. how Shakespeare influences other authorsC. how Shakespeare became a famous writerD. some popular plays written by Shakespeare答案與解析B主旨大意題?？v覽全文可知，文中幾位作家談到莎士比亞對(duì)自己的影響。BSure, human dads can play games with their kids and help with homework, but can they give birth? Daddy sea horses can! This Fathers Day, while youre praising your daddy, you may also remember that some of the best dads in the world can be found in the animal kingdom：Sea horses: The “Mr. Moms” in the sea, male sea horses, carry up to 2,000 fertilized (已受精的) eggs in small bags in their stomachs until they hatch. Even after the babies are born, they stay inside the bag until they are ready to live by themselves.Darwins rheas: Thought your dad was overprotective? Darwins rheas, also known as South American ostriches (鴕鳥(niǎo)), are so protective of their children that they have even been known to attack small airplanes on the ground if they get too close to their home!Marmosets: These little monkeys do everything but give lectures on how to give birth! Devoted dads assist during their babies birth. They also let Mom get some rest by taking care of the kids when shes not nursing them.Sand grouse: These pigeonlike birds live in areas where water is rare, so fathers fly as many as 50 miles to get water for their kids. After they dip their breast feathers in the water, they fly home and let their chicks suck the water from their bodies.Fathers in the animal kingdom are not that different from our own beloved dads. This Fathers Day, when you are honoring your dad, honor animal dads, too, by practicing kindness toward all animals.4The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refers to _.A. fertilized eggs B. their stomachsC. male sea horses D. baby sea horses答案與解析A代詞指代題。they指代前面的提到的受精卵。受精卵在受精海馬爸爸腹部的育兒袋中孵化。5According to the passage, which animal is the most protective?A. A sea horse. B. A Darwins rhea.C. A marmoset. D. A sand grouse.答案與解析B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中對(duì)南美洲鴕鳥(niǎo)的描述“. are so protective of their children that .”可知選B項(xiàng)。6The passage