外研版（2019）選擇性必修1《Unit 4 Meeting the muse》2023年同步練習(xí)卷

一、完形填空

• 1．I remember one of my last few years at an amusement park.I spent five years working at booth（攤位） across from a（n）（1）

  comedian（喜劇演員）.
     His name was Moonie.He was （2）

  amazing，and his act was done by using gestures instead of （3）

  .I remember watching his shows and always being （4）

  .Even when the audience wasn't（5）

  ，or he was having a bad day，he always （6）

  to keep things funny and fresh.That's a very hard thing.
     When I heard it would be his last year that he performed at the amusement park，I wanted to（7）

  him for all the amazing shows he had done.He was（8）

  with the crowd after one of his last shows of the day.As each person dropped a tip into his basket，he was pointing at them with a huge smile and saying "No，you're the （9）

  !" to each one.
     I（10）

  him and dropped a twenty-dollar bill into his basket.He turned to me，smiling very brightly，and said，"No，you're the greatest!" I（11）

  him directly and stopped him，saying，"No，Moonie，you are the greatest!I have been（12）

  your shows for five years from that booth right over there.And I just want to say a thank you for the years of amazing（13）

  that you have given me."
     The look on his face said that he was truly touched by that（14）

  .He asked to shake my hand.I accepted and we shared moment of mutual（相互的）（15）

  and gratitude.
  
  

  （1）	A．boring	B．wonderful	C．strange	D．honest
  （2）	A．partly	B．regularly	C．a(chǎn)bsolutely	D．probably
  （3）	A．features	B．complaints	C．words	D．a(chǎn)ssistants
  （4）	A．entertained	B．frightened	C．touched	D．a(chǎn)nnoyed
  （5）	A．performing	B．hesitating	C．moving	D．cooperating
  （6）	A．managed	B．failed	C．promised	D．supported
  （7）	A．remember	B．memorize	C．inform	D．thank
  （8）	A．fighting	B．shaking	C．standing	D．a(chǎn)rguing
  （9）	A．greatest	B．funniest	C．worst	D．richest
  （10）	A．persuaded	B．patted	C．comforted	D．a(chǎn)pproached
  （11）	A．called on	B．came across	C．talked with	D．looked at
  （12）	A．recording	B．improving	C．watching	D．learning
  （13）	A．lessons	B．games	C．shows	D．lectures
  （14）	A．question	B．comment	C．wish	D．story
  （15）	A．humor	B．belief	C．surprise	D．respect
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二、閱讀理解

• 2．Why was Steinbeck Controversial？ John Steinbeck was a very controversial writer during his lifetime.Why would his writing be upsetting to some people？
     Expert Answers
     Jamie Wheeler，Certified Educator
     Steinbeck wrote about what he saw honestly.During the Great Depression，he wrote about poverty and displacement （人們的離家）.During World War Ⅱ，he wrote about the war（The Moon is Down）.That honesty was upsetting to many people who preferred to think of America uniformly as "the land of the free and the home of the brave".
     The socio economic status of those displaced by society，either by our government or by others，was something Steinbeck would repeatedly address in In Dubious Battle，Tortilla Flat，The Grapes of Wrath，Of Mice and Men and so on.Although he was repeatedly accused of being a communist，nothing could be further from the truth.Furthermore，Steinbeck worked tirelessly as a war journalist during the Vietnam War and was a speech writer for presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson.His love for our country is more than evident in one of his last published works，a non-fictional account of his cross-country travels，Travels with Charley.Despite all of evidence to the contrary，however，Steinbeck continues to be branded as anti-American for his criticism of the treatment of our citizens，especially in The Grapes of Wrath.
     Steinbeck is also controversial because of his determined refusal to keep writing novels like The Grapes of Wrath.Despite its being arousing the rebellion，booksellers didn't mind cashing in on its popularity in the least.They were less than thrilled when Steinbeck refused to produce any more novels like The Grapes of Wrath.Instead，Steinbeck insisted on taking on new forms and themes.
     Katem Schults，Certified Educator
     John Steinbeck wrote about underprivileged populations—groups of people who had tough times surviving and would sometimes turn to any means necessary.Literature is a reflection of ourselves and our society.Many people don't like to be reminded of the unpleasant sides of our society，especially when there's no easy solution for these people.
     Another consideration is Steinbeck's motive.Many people don't appreciate it when artists use underprivileged groups for their artistic value.
  
  （1）In Jamie Wheeler's opinion，why was Steinbeck controversial？

  
  A．Steinbeck was too honest in life.
  B．Steinbeck didn't love his country.
  C．Steinbeck was a communist and was anti-American.
  D．Steinbeck described the unpleasant sides of America.
  （2）Which of Steinbeck's works is about his own experiences？

  
  A．The Moon is Down.
  B．In Dubious Battle.
  C．Travels with Charley.
  D．The Grapes of Wrath.
  （3）Why were booksellers less than thrilled at Steinbeck's refusal？

  
  A．Steinbeck refused to go on writing as a writer.
  B．Steinbeck's books were not as popular as before.
  C．They couldn't make much money from his books.
  D．Steinbeck's books were arousing the rebellion.
  （4）According to the second expert，what do many people think of Steinbeck's motive？

  
  A．He wanted to reflect the reality of the society well.
  B．He took advantage of the poor for his own interest.
  C．He wanted to find out solutions for the poor people.
  D．He decided to remind readers of the unpleasant sides.
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四、語法填空

• 5．Let's appreciate three famous paintings-The Starry Night，The Scream and The Empire of Light.The Starry Night was painted（1）

  Van Gogh while he was staying at a home for the（2）

  （mental） ill at the time.The Starry Night is now one of the world's most famous （3）

  （painting）．The Scream was painted by Edvard Munch，（4）

  shows a thin figure with an expression of fear-the figure's mouth is letting out a（5）

  （power） scream.In his diary，Munch talked about（6）

  inspired him.He and his two friends （7）

  （walk） down the road when something inspired him.Many experts say that The Scream （8）

  （connect） to Munch's mental health problems.The Empire of Light was painted by Magritte，who painted the same scene twenty-seven times between 1953 and 1954.This painting shows （9）

  mysterious scene.Magritte's view is that art should shock the viewers and challenge their sense of reality.The Empire of Light has produced different reactions in viewers.However，Magritte thought that the change between day and night in the paintings was（10）

  （surprise）．
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五、書面表達

• 6．下周，你將參與你校與英國友好學(xué)校舉辦的"我最喜愛的藝術(shù)家"線上交流活動。請你準備一篇英語發(fā)言稿。內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）介紹你最喜愛的藝術(shù)家及其代表作；
  （2）說明理由。
  注意：
  （1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；
  （2）請在相應(yīng)位置作答。
                    
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