人教版高中英语选修六 Unit2 Poems-语法篇（学生版）.docx

1、Unit2 Poems-语法篇_1. 进一步理解并巩固虚拟语气的用法；2. 能够熟练使用虚拟语气做题；虚拟语气的用法虚拟语气表示一种假设的情况，或一种主观的愿望，即动词所表示的动作或状态并非事实，或不可能实现。英语虚拟语气的形式有下列几种：一、虚拟语气用于条件状语从句注意：主句中的should通常用于第一人称，would可用于任何人称,同时也可根据意思用情态动词could, might等代替should, would。1. 与现在事实相反 连接词条件从句结果从句If1).动词过去式(或were)2).助动词（过去式）+动词原形Should/Would/Could/might+动词原形If ha

2、d the time, John would make a trip to China to see the Great Wall.If I were you, I would give up drinking immediately.2. 与过去事实相反连接词条件从句结果从句Ifhad+过去分词Should/Would/Could/might + have+过去分词If Id known that it was going to rain, I would never have gone for a walk in the country.3. 与将来事实相反连接词条件从句结果从句If1.s

3、hould+动词原形2.动词过去式3. were to+动词原形Should/Would/could/might+动词原形If it were to/should rain tomorrow, the meeting would be put off. If you went there next time, you would see what I mean.4. 错综时间虚拟语气当条件状语从句表示的行为和主句表示的行为所发生的时间不一致时,动词的形式要根据它所表示的时间来调整。例如： If I were you, I would have gone home.（从句说的是现在，主句指的是过

4、去。）If you had followed the doctors advice, you would be quite all right now. (从句说的是过去，主句指的是现在。)If the weather had been more favorable, the crops would be growing still better.其它状语从句1. 方式状语as if(as though)如果从句表示与现在事实相反，谓语动词用一般过去时；表示与过去事实相反，谓语动词用had+过去分词；表示与将来事实相反；谓语动词用would(might, could)+动词原形。例如: He

5、looks at me as if I were mad. He spoke English so fluently as if he had studied English in England.但as if(as though)后的从句也常用陈述语气,这是因为从句中的情况往往是可能发生的或可能被设想为真实的。例如: It looks as if our side is going to win.2. 目的状语in order that, so that 从句谓语动词用 may/might, can/could)+动词原形。例如: She listened carefully in orde

6、r that she might discover exactly what he wanted. 3. 连词引导的条件状语从句:in case, unless, supposing , providing, on condition that从句谓语动词用(should)或 might, could)+动词原形。4. 连词引导的步状语从句lest ,for fear that等We hid behind some bushes for fear that passer-by should see us.二、虚拟语气用于宾语从句1. Suggest, advise 等动词之后宾语从句须用虚拟语

7、气，其句子结构如下：要求：ask demand require request beg plead insist pray urge 建议：suggest advise propose recommend move 命令、决定：order command decide determine resolve其它：consent deserve desire intend maintain prefer等后面的宾语从句中 +that(should )+动词原形注意：在此结构中that不可省略；should省不省均可。He suggested that they (should ) stop smok

8、ing.They demanded that the black people should be treated as well as white people.如果that 引导的从句所表达的内容是事实，也可用陈述语气。He insists that he is right. 注意:insist作力言、强调解时,宾语从句不用虚拟语气。只有当insist作坚持(应该)解时,宾语从句才用虚拟语气。例如:Mike insisted that he had never stolen anything. I insisted that you give me my money back.2. wis

9、h+宾语从句表示不能实现的愿望,汉语可译为可惜、就好了、悔不该、但愿等。表示现在不能实现的愿望,从句的谓语动词用过去式;表示将来不能实现的愿望,用would(could)+动词原形;表示过去不能实现的愿望,用had+过去分词或(could)would+have+过去分词。例如:wish的用法1). 与现在事实相反 :动词过去式或wereI wish we could go to the seaside today. I wish I were a pop singer. (=I am sorry I am not a pop singer.)2).与过去事实相反 : 主语+wish(that)

10、+主语 + 动词过去完成式We wish we had arrived there two hours earlier.I wish I had never stopped teaching. (=I am sorry I stopped teaching.)3).与将来事实相反 :助动词过去式+动词原形I wish theyd let us get some sleep.注意：wish与hope接宾语从句的区别在于：hope表示一般可以实现的希望，宾语从句用陈述语气。wish表示很难或不大可能实现的希望,宾语从句用虚拟语气。试比较：（1） We hope they will come,(We

11、 dont know if they can come.)（2） We wish they could come,(We know they are not coming.)3. 虚拟语气在would rather/would sooner/would just as soon后接从句:Id rather you paid me now. (从句用过去时指现在) I would rather they came tomorrow. (从句用过去时指将来) Id rather she hadnt done that. (从句用过去完成时指过去)(此句中的would可看作是表愿望的实义动词)三、虚

12、拟语气用于主语从句在主语从句中，谓语动词的虚拟语气结构用should+动词原形的结构，表示惊奇、不相信、惋惜、理应如此等。例如:It is necessary ( appropriate/ crucial / desirable/dreadful / essential/important /improper incredible/ indispensable / insistent /natural / preferable / possible / probable/ proper / right /.significant / surprising /strange/ tragic /

13、urgent /vital /wrong etc.)that we should clean the room every day. It was a pity (a shame, no wonder, etc.)that you should be so careless. It will be desired (suggested, decided, ordered, requested, proposed, etc.) that she should finish her homework this afternoon.a在上述三种主语从句中,should意为应该、竟然,可以省去,但不可

14、换用would。主句所用动词的时态不限。注意：这种从句表示的是事实。如果说话人对这种事实表示惊奇,就可用虚拟语气。反之，如果不表示惊奇，that从句也可用陈述语气。例如:It is strange that he did not come yesterday. It is a pity that you cant swim.四、虚拟语气用于表语从句、同位语从句要求：demand requirement request motion pray insistence 建议：suggestion advice proposal recommendation motion命令、决定：order com

15、mand decision determination resolution其它：plan desire idea necessity preference等名词的表语从句和同位语从句,其谓语动词要用虚拟语气的结构(should)+动词原形。例如:We all agreed to his suggestion that we(should)go to Beijing for sightseeing. My idea is that he (should)do exercises first.五、虚拟语气的几种特殊用法1. 省掉if的条件从句倒装结构：(should, had, were)Had

16、 you asked me, I would have told you. (=If you had asked me,)Were I you, I would be back home. (= If I were you, )Should I know it, I would tell you. (= If I should know it, )2. 有时虚拟条件不用条件从句而用不定式、分词、介词、名词、连接词或定语从句来表示，如：Atrue friend would not do such a thing. (=If he were a true friend, he.) Without

17、water, we would not live. (=If there were no water,) But for your help, I couldnt have finished it.(=If you hadnt helped me,)3. 虚拟语气用于定语从句:Its (high) time that+动词过去式或should+动词原形， (should不能省略,be用were)来表示,意为(现在)该。如：Its time (that) you had a hair cut.Its high time (that) we took some action.4. 虚拟语气用于if

18、 only引导的感叹句:If only I had taken his advice.我要是听他的话就好了。 If only I were a bird!我如果是一只鸟就好了。5. 虚拟语气用于简单句1) 表示说话人谦虚、客气、有礼貌,使语气委婉,常出现在日常会话中。例如:It would be better for you not to stay up too late. Would you be kind enough to open the door?2)用于一些习惯表达法中。例如:Would you like a cup of tea. You had better go now.3)

19、用may+动词原形,表示祝愿、但愿。may须置于句首。例如:May you be happy!May you succeed!6. 含蓄条件句在某些虚拟语气结构中没有if条件句,虚拟条件是用其它形式表示出来,这种现象在语法上称为含蓄条件句。含蓄条件具体分为以下几种情况:1) 通过动词不定式短语表示条件。例如:You would be a fool to refuse his offer.(=If you should refuse his offer, you would be a fool.)要是你拒绝他的建议,就太傻了。2) 通过介词短语表达条件。例如:But for the storm

20、I would have arrived much earlier.(=If it had not been for the storm.)要不是那场暴雨,我早就到达了。Without air, there would be no living things. I would not have succeeded but for your help.3) 通过连词otherwise, or, but, that, though, once等表达条件。例如:She came to town yesterday, otherwise/or I would not have met her.昨天她到

21、城里来了,不然我就不会遇见她了。(otherwise/or=if she hadnt come)I would have attended the meeting, but I have been too busy.(=.if I had not been too busy)我本来要参加会议的,只是太忙了。4) 通过Were it not for.或Had it not been for.等句式表达条件。意为如果当时没有,表示同过去事实相反的假设。例如:Were it not for(=If it were not for) the leadership of the Party, we co

22、uld not live a happy life.要不是党的领导,我们不可能过幸福生活。(与现在事实相反)Had it not been for(=If it had not been for) the leadership of the Party, we should have failed.若不是有党的领导,我们早就失败了。(与过去事实相反)5) 通过分词短语表达条件。例如:Given more attention, the trees could have grown better.倘若给予更多的关心,这些树本来可以生长得更好的。(=If they had been given mo

23、re attention.)6) 无词句暗示条件。例如:Such mistakes could have been avoided.这种错误本来可以避免的。(暗含条件从句if we had been more careful)It was so quiet, you could have heard a pin drop.是那样的安静,掉根针你都听得见。(暗含条件从句if it had dropped to the ground)1. (2019盐城二模)Nowadays people seem to be becoming more and more selfish.How much bet

24、ter life would be if we _to the values of the past!A. would returnB. had returnedC. returnD. were to return2. (2019齐鲁名校联合测试)To make the most of your time, live every moment as if it _your last.A. is B. would be C. were D. has been3. (2019江西鹰潭二模)They must have been enjoying themselves there, or they

25、_so long.A. wouldnt stayB. neednt have stayedC. wouldnt have stayedD. couldnt stay4. (2019福建三明三校联考)Look at the full moon. How beautiful it is!How I wish I _on it some day! A. wereB. amC. would be D. will be5. (2019江西师大附中二模)The family _on time, but their car had a flat tyre on the halfway.A. would ar

26、riveB. could arriveC. must have arrivedD. would have arrived基础演练一、用所给动词的适当形式填空1. He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball; otherwise, he _ (score) a goal.2. She loves the boy as if she _ (be) his mother.3. You _ (not make) such a serious mistake if you had followed my advice.4. If I had stu

27、died hard, I _ (win) the scholarship now.5. If I _ (not catch) by something, I would have come to your party yesterday.6. The picture exhibition bored me to death; I wish I _ (go) there.7. The teacher advised us that we _ (pay) more attention to our pronunciation.8. If it _ (not be) for the help of

28、our teacher, we should not have made so much progress.9. If I should see him tomorrow, I _ (invite) him home.10. Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I _ (take) your advice!二、完成句子1. 他在人群中发出尖叫声。He _ a scream in the crowd.2. 我试一下这支圆珠笔可以吗？May I _ this ballpoint pen, please?3. 看这种无聊的节目是毫无意义的。

29、It _ to watch such boring programmes.4. 她的书已经被翻译成了十种语言。Her book _ ten languages.5. 你要是早点来，就可以赶上公共汽车了。(倒装句)_, you would have caught the bus.巩固提高一、单项填空1. John went to the hospital alone.If he _me about it, I would have gone with him.A. should tell B. tells C. told D. had told2. If we _the other road,

30、we might have arrived here in time for the meeting.A. take B. had taken C. took D. have taken3. The weather has been very hot and dry.Yes. If it had rained even a drop, things would be much better now! And my vegetables_.A. wouldnt die B. didnt die C. hadnt died D. wouldnt have died4. Had I known ab

31、out this computer program, a huge amount of time and energy_.A. would have been saved B. had been savedC. will be saved D. was saved5. If he _my advice, he wouldnt have lost his job.A. followed B. should follow C. had followed D. would follow6. _ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the ci

32、nema often.A. If it is not B. Were it not C. Had it not been D. If they were not7. If the traffic hadnt been so heavy, I could have been back by 6 oclock.What a pity! Tina_ here to see you.A. is B. was C. would be D. has been8. But for the help of my English teacher, I_ the first prize in the Englis

33、h Writing Competition.A. would not win B. would not have wonC. would win D. would have won9. It is necessary that people all over the world_ a “lowcarbon” life to protect the earth from getting warmer and warmer.A. live B. will live C. must live D. have lived10. I would have come earlier, but I_ tha

34、t you were waiting for me.A. didnt know B. hadnt known C. would have known D. havent known11. Johnson suggested the problem worth paying attention_ at the meeting.A. to be discussed B. to been discussedC. being discussed D. should be discussed12. The professor reminded me of what I would have forgot

35、ten.A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. whenever13. You_ all right now if you_ to the doctor then.A. would be; had listenedB. would have been; had listenedC. would be; listenedD. would have been; listened14. Thank you for giving me a hand. I_ in the experiment without your valuable help.A. had f

36、ailed B. will fail C. would have failed D. must have failed15. _ strict with me when I was young, I could not be such a successful person now.A. If you are not B. If you were not C. Were you not D. If you had not been一、根据语气特点，用所给词的适当形式填空Dear brother, Im now writing to you for your advice. How I wish

37、 you _ (be) here with me!Yesterday afternoon, I went to a bookstore with one of my friends. After we went out, he showed me the book he had stolen. Considering he was wrong, I suggested he _ (go) back to return it or pay for it. But he didnt listen to me, otherwise I _ (not report) it to his mother.

38、Now Im really regretful. I would rather I _ (not let) his mother know it. After all, he is my friend, without whose help, I _ (not make) so rapid progress in study.But it is now obvious that he has begun to hate me. It seems as if we _ (not be) friends before. Can you advise what I _ (do) now?_ (be)

39、 you in my position, what would you _ (do)？I hope you _ (can) give me some advice as soon as possible.Yours, Li Hua二、短文改错The day before the speech contest(比赛) English teacher talked to me. She said that she and my schoolmate all wished me success, but it didnt matter that I would win or not. When I

40、was on the stage the next day, I felt so nervous as I shook like a leaf. There were such many people present！Suddenly, I caught a sight of my English teacher in the crowd. She was smiling but nodding at me. I remembered her words and calm down. I did a good job and won the first prize. Now my pictur

41、e and the prize is hanging in the library. Whenever I see them I will often think of my English teacher._一、单项填空1. Owing to his_ mind, he quickly found a way out.A. steady B. flexible C. concrete D. lonely2. In his first class, the Chinese teacher tried to_ to the students that reading is one of life

42、s greatest pleasures.A. convey B. educate C. persuade D. convince3. She liked this kind of dress_ and bought some material to make one at home.A. in particular B. in the flesh C. on the other hand D. by coincidence4. More than 200 members_ the club, and the number is increasing.A. consist of B. make

43、 up C. are made up of D. are composed of5. What would you give me_ my recorder?An MP5.A. in exchange for B. with regard toC. by means of D. in place of6. He didnt break the vase deliberately. He broke it_.A. by chance B. in exchange C. in advance D. on purpose7. She enjoys_ new ways of doing things

44、because she thinks she can get much enjoyment by doing that.A. leaving out B. letting out C. trying out D. working out8. A great man shows his greatness_ the way he treats a little man.A. under B. with C. on D. by9. You have no idea how she finished the relay race_ her foot wounded so much.A. for B.

45、 when C. with D. while10. In some places women are expected to earn money_ men work at home and raise their children.A. but B. while C. because D. though11. How do you like the lecture last Friday?Terrible. Though_ to stop, the_ speaker kept on talking at the meeting.A. being told; exciting B. telli

46、ng; excitedC. to be told; exciting D. told; excited12. _ your advice, I would have failed in the experiment.A. In spite of B. Although C. But for D. As for13. Had Mary taken medicine just as the doctor said yesterday，she_ quite right now.A. must have been B. would have beenC. were D. would be14. Its

47、 high time that we students_ even harder at our lessons as the examination is coming nearer.A. work B. will work C. worked D. have to work15. I feel nervous when taking an exam._ and you can do well.A. Take it easyB. Take your timeC. Its up to youD. Mind your own business16. Whats _schedule for this

48、 weekend?_ greeting ceremony for Professor White will be held in the lecture hall.A. the; The B. a; A C. the; A D. a; The17. Words cant_ how happy I am.A. convey B. carry C. take D. remember18. The technical cooperation and cultural_ between the two countries are daily on the increase.A. expenses B.

49、 exchanges C. revenges D. extension19. Some TV stations were advertising the company because it_ several TV programs.A. had B. held C. sponsored D. bought20. My money_. I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before Ive none in hand.A. has run out B. is running outC. has been run out D.

50、 is being run out二、完形填空Aleksandor Pushkin (17991837)could have led a very comfortable life, just like any other child who was born into a rich, aristocratic (贵族的) family. But if he had _21_ an easy life, perhaps he would not be _22_ the greatest Russian poet.The great man is celebrated at the Pushki

51、n Festival, _23_ falls on the first Sunday of June.Pushkin _24_ his first poem when he was only 14 years old._25_he left a school for aristocratic youngsters in 1817, his talent was _26_recognized.The promising young man _27_a post at the foreign office in St.Petersbug.The poet _28_have become a big

52、 name in Russian politics. But over time he began to_29_for change in society, and spoke for other writers that thought the same way. He wrote _30_ poems such as Ode to Liberty (自由颂). Pushkin also met members of a political group that later _31_ an uprising (起义). Several members were arrested and ki

53、lled, and hundreds of people were sent to Siberia (西伯利亚). Although Pushkin was _32_, he never denied his friendship with them._33_when the Tsar (沙皇) asked him which side he was on, Pushkin said he supported the group.His behavior made the government _34_and he was sent away. Pushkin _35_to write poe

54、ms about the simple joys of _36_people.His masterpiece is the novel in verse Eygene Onegin (叶甫盖尼奥涅金). The poetry can only be _37_Mozarts music.Pushkin died young, at the age of 37, after being forced into a duel (决斗). _38_is said that his wife had many admirers and that she had a(n) _39_with an offi

55、cer. He challenged the man to a duel which left both men injured. Pushkin died two days _40_.21. A. createdB. ledC. enjoyedD. built22. A. known asB. known forC. known toD. known by23. A. itB. heC. thatD. which24. A. printedB. declaredC. publishedD. sold25. A. At a timeB. In timeC. By the timeD. At t

56、ime26. A. widelyB. nearlyC. partlyD. highly27. A. acceptedB. foundC. appliedD. received28. A. canB. mayC. wouldD. could29. A. turn upB. take upC. stand upD. pick up30. A. literatureB. chemicalC. practicalD. political31. A. recognizedB. organizedC. developedD. discovered32. A. in troubleB. in dangerC

57、. out of troubleD. out of danger33. A. SoB. StillC. EvenD. Yet34. A. angryB. happyC. terribleD. nervous35. A. forgotB. triedC. stoppedD. continued36. A. poorB. pastC. everydayD. present37. A. connectedB. compared toC. contributed toD. belonged to38. A. ItB. WhatC. HeD. This39. A. matterB. thingC. id

58、eaD. affair40. A. laterB. agoC. beforeD. or so三、阅读理解AA new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use email and speak in chat rooms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it be

59、comes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their life.Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are

60、likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and dont concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at

61、school. Because they can find everything on the websites，they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life.They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than th

62、eir real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who

63、they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world.1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The c

64、ause of weboholism.B. The advantage of weboholism.C. The popularity of weboholism.D. The influence of weboholism.2. The underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph most probably means “_”. A. attractive B. addictiveC. professional D. potential3. We can infer from the passage that_.A. weboh

65、olism has the greatest effect on teenagersB. students can hardly balance real and virtual lifeC. people are addicted to games on the InternetD. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway4. Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism?A. It contributes to the development of the web.B. The c

66、hat room language may change social culture.C. The problem will be getting more and more serious later.D. People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life.BWhat is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观主义者), a leader, or an active

67、person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer gray or blue? If you do, then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strongminded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is

68、what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you open

69、ed your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colors make people not only hap

70、pier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful thin

71、gs. Remember that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike as well. And dont forget that anyone can guess about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade.1. The author believes in the passage that_.A. anyone ca

72、n choose his color preference in his lifeB. no one can choose his color preference in his lifeC. anyone is born with his color preferenceD. no one is born with his color preference2. According to the passage, _.A. if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and redB. if you are quiet, you must p

73、refer gray or blueC. if you love green, you usually do what you have decidedD. if you love pink, you often go to flower shops3. Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because_.A. colors may affect the emotional states of the peopleB. colors may decide the results of our work and studyC.

74、 color preference can tell you who your friends areD. color preference can help you to see through your enemies4. The main idea of this passage is that_.A. color preference has something to do with ones characterB. colors have effects on human psychological statesC. you will know your friends or you

75、r enemies by knowing the colors they likeD. all of the aboveCThe Poetry Foundation, recently named American poet Jack Prelutsky as the nations first childrens poet laureate (桂冠诗人). The group created the award as a way to increase childrens love of poetry.As childrens poet laureate, Jack Prelutsky wi

76、ll give two public readings in the next two years. He will also advise the Poetry Foundation about childrens literature and take part in projects concerning children and poetry.Jack Prelutsky has been writing poetry for children for almost forty years. He has written more than thirtyfive books of po

77、ems. His first book was called A Gopher in the Garden. It was published in 1967.His latest is called Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems.Jack Prelutsky is well known for creating new words by combining two words to create a new kind of creature. For example, he combined “radish” with “shar

78、k” to get “radishark”. “Lion” and “broccoli” became “broccolion”. He also created “umbrellaphant”, a mixture of the words “umbrella” and “elephant”. Jack Prelutsky says that children like his poems because he writes about things they care about. Poetry researchers say that Jack Prelutskys poems reco

79、gnize childrens feelings. An example of this is the poem My Sister Is a Werewolf which is about how it feels to be different.Jack Prelutsky also writes poems about American holidays. His poem Its Halloween is a very famous one about the holiday celebrated at the end of October.1. Which of the follow

80、ing can be the best title of the passage?A. Poems with New Words Grow PopularB. First Childrens Poet Laureate NamedC. Childrens Love for Poetry IncreasedD. Jack Prelutsky Awarded Nationwide2. What is Jack Prelutsky famous for?A. Creating new words in his poems.B. His productivity.C. His long time of

81、 writing.D. His poems about American holidays.3. Children are in favour of his poems because_.A. they are easy to understandB. the poet is famousC. children like reading new wordsD. the poet understands their feelings4. What can we infer from the passage?A. It was A Gopher in the Garden that brought

82、 him fame.B. The poet will be kept busy over a lot of activities.C. Jack Prelutsky will no longer write about American holidays.D. The poem Its Halloween must have been written for adults.DFor a 400yearold art form, opera had a bad fame: overweight actresses singing the words which were hard to unde

83、rstand in one of those romantic languages you were supposed to learn in high school. And with tickets costing as much as $145 a performance, operagoers also had a certain appearance in peoples mind: rich, welldressed and old.But now opera companies around the country are loosening their ties and kic

84、king off their shoes in an attempt to keep opera alive and take it to a younger and not so wealthy audience.Opera producers have found that to attract this crowd, they need to associate opera with the common people. That means no formal suits, oldstyled theatre or bankbreaking ticket prices. And bec

85、ause young people dont or wont come to the opera, companies are bringing the opera to them, giving performances in such usual places as parks, libraries and public schools.The Houston Grand Operas choice is the public library, where it performs “mobile operas”, shortened versions of childfriendly op

86、eras. This summers production is Hansel & Gretel. By performing smaller versions of large productions, producers are able to make people interested while keeping costs at a reasonable level. The San Francisco Opera, which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is staging Cinderella free

87、 of charge, keeping costs down by employing students from its Young Artists Training Program.1. Which is the main idea of this passage?A. Opera is famous for its long history.B. Opera is only performed for rich people.C. Opera companies are trying to keep opera alive.D. Young people are not interest

88、ed in opera.2. The underlined phrase in the second paragraph means_.A. breaking up the old rulesB. changing the dressesC. making the audience at easeD. advertising themselves3. The San Francisco Opera employs students in order to_.A. celebrate its 75th anniversaryB. reduce the costC. attract young p

89、eopleD. make Cinderella popular4. From the passage we can infer that_.A. the tickets for opera are very expensiveB. opera is performed in a difficult languageC. opera is not so popular an art form todayD. students enjoy performing opera very much四、书面表达假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Bob来信说，他不明白为什么许多中国父母喜欢用古诗启蒙孩子，请你写一封回信解释其中的原因。内容要点如下：1. 中国是一个历史悠久的国家，文化形式多样，尤其以古诗歌闻名于世。2. 诗歌有一定的韵律，语言简洁，具有易学、易记的特点。3. 诗歌富含感情色彩，且富有想象力，深受孩子们的喜爱。注意：词数100120。开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Bob, I was glad to hear from you._Best wishes.Yours, Li Hua