www.ks5u.com选修8Units 12能力提升题组训练.阅读理解Whats On?Electric Underground7.30 pm-1.00 amFree at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area?Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands.Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)?If so,come early to the talk at 7.30 pm by Jules Skye,a successful record producer.Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8.30 pm-10.30 pmComedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform.Hes the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene.This joyful show will please everyone,from the youngest to the oldest.Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh!Our bar is open from 7.00 pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simons Workshop5.00 pm-7.30 pmWednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy.The workshop looks at every kind of comedy,and practices many different ways of making people laugh.Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy.His workshops are exciting and fun.An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8.00 pm-11.00 pmPizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music;this is a great evening out.Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD,with James Pickering on the piano.The menu is Italian,with excellent meat and fresh fish,pizzas and pasta(面食).Book early to get a table.Our bar is open all day,and serves cocktails,coffee,beer,and white wine.1.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A.Jules Skye. B.Gee Whizz.C.Charlotte Stone.D.James Pickering.2.At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A.The Cyclops Theatre. B.Kaleidoscope.C.Victoria Stage. D.Pizza World.3.What do we know about Simons Workshop?A.It requires membership status.B.It lasts three hours each time.C.It is run by a comedy club. D.It is held every Wednesday.4.When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A.5.00 pm-7.30 pm. B.7.30 pm-1.00 am.C.8.00 pm-11.00 pm. D.8.30 pm-10.30 pm.语篇解读:本文介绍了四则广告,分别有娱乐、餐饮等信息。答案及剖析:1.A细节理解题。根据第一则广告后部分内容a successful record producer.Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.可知Jules Skye可以教你如何制作音乐。故选A项。2.B细节理解题。该题的解题关键点在于找到people of different ages的对应信息。第二则广告第三句This joyful show will please everyone,from the youngest to the oldest.的内容满足了这项要求。表演场地为Kaleidoscope,故选B项。3.D细节理解题。根据第三则广告中的“5.00 pm-7.30 pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage”可知Simons Workshop的演出时间是在每周三下午5点至7点30。故D项正确。4.C细节理解题。根据第四则广告中的“8.00 pm-11.00 pm Pizza World”可知Charlotte Stone在晚上8点至11点之间演唱。故选C项。.七选五Art is for everyone and it exists everywhere.When it comes to appreciating an art painting,there is no right or wrong way.1.Know the artist.To know the artist is the first step towards appreciating any art painting.2. Once you get familiar with the paintings from a particular artist,you will start relating to their unique style.3. This is really tough.There are different styles and types of art mediums,realism,surrealism,and impressionism,to name but a few.So for beginners,its advisable to keep things simple.Try to understand if the art you see is a watercolour,oil painting or acrylic (丙烯画) or sketch (速写) on paper.You also need to figure out the styles of the workfigurative(形象的) or abstract.Try and find a meaning.To read between lines and colors and understand what the artist means can be very difficult.4. So heres a simple guide.Figurative paintings are easy because they are an honest description of emotions on the canvas(油画布).Still,it doesnt mean your understanding is the same as the artists.Abstracts attempt to create magic with shapes,lines and colors and their meaning is different for everyone who sees them.Search for emotions.Not every work of art will catch your eyes or emotions at first sight.5. Explore the art work with your eyes.Once you are aware of these things,you will be able to break the ice of art.A.Discover your taste and styles.B.Know the type of art and medium used.C.Some of these art works will take time to reach you.D.You just might find that art changes the way you see the world.E.Learning something about the artist adds to the appreciation of art.F.A simple art painting might be understood otherwise for different people.G.The following ideas may help you join in the conversation between you and the artist.答案:1-5GEBFC.完形填空(2018山西孝义高三三模)Around 5:30 a.m.,Todd Steinkamp left the hotel and drove to attend a funeral in Green Bay,Wisconsin.About half an hour into his journey,he noticed a small1coming from his front tire.By 7 a.m.,he still had 70 miles 2,but the noise was so loud that he knew he had no choice but to 3.Steinkamp figured there was little chance that anyone in Wild Rose,Wisconsina4to