Unit 5 Poems Assessing Your Progress课时练习（原卷版）-2022-2023学年高二英语下学

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Unit 5 Poems Assessing Your Progress课时练习（原卷版）
一、阅读理解。
I am an active playgoer and play-reader, and perhaps my best reason for editing this book is a hope of sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others. To do this I have searched through dozens of plays to find the ones that I think best show the power and purpose of the short play.
Each play has a theme or central idea which the playwright(剧作家)hopes to get across through dialogue and action. A few characters are used to create a single impression growing out of the theme. It is not my intention to point out the central theme of each of the plays in this collection, for that would, indeed, ruin the pleasure of reading, discussing, and thinking about the plays and the effectiveness of the playwright. However, a variety of types is represented here. These include comedy, satire, poignant drama, historical and regional drama. To show the versatility(多面性)of the short play, I have included a guidance play, a radio play and a television play.
Among the writers of the plays in this collection, Paul Green, Susan Glaspell, Maxwell Anderson, Thornton Wilder, William Saroyan, and Tennessee Williams have all received Pulitzer Prizes for their contributions to the theater. More information about the playwrights will be found at the end of this book.
To get the most out of reading these plays, try to picture the play on stage, with you, the reader, in the audience. The houselights dim(变暗). The curtains are about to open, and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story.
1.What do we know about the author from the first paragraph?
A.He has written dozens of plays.
B.He has a deep love for the theater.
C.He is a professional stage actor.
D.He likes reading short plays to others.
2.What does the author avoid doing in his work?
A.Stating the plays central ideas.
B.Selecting works by famous playwrights.
C.Including various types of plays.
D.Offering information on the playwrights.
3.What does the author suggest readers do while reading the plays?
A.Control their feelings.
B.Apply their acting skills.
C.Use their imagination.
D.Keep their audience in mind.
4.What is this text?
A.A short story.
B.An introduction to a book.
C.A play review.
D.An advertisement for a theater.

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I’d planned to spend my weekend in the sun，enjoying flowers outdoors.But that was 1 the pair of disgusting crows(乌鸦) arrived.Out of nowhere，they had set up their base 2 in our backyard.
We first 3 our feathered enemies on Friday morning.It was early，and the sound the birds made 4 through our neighbourhood.I figured they’d 5 soon.But，no.They were getting louder and probably 6 my neighbours nearly as much as us with the noise.I admit I got a little 7.
Then，on Sunday afternoon，I saw our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground.I went to 8 and found a small coal-black bird in the grass.Its eyes were milky，and it stayed perfectly 9 as my dog walked towards it.Only when Quatchi 10   his nose to its head did it walk away.I 11   the dog inside and came back with my camera.
It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground，growing and gaining 12   as its parents guarded it from above.The second I saw this little creature I 13   the crows.
To be honest，I’ve never been much of a bird person.And I wish they’d chosen another backyard.But I’m also 14   that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close.It’s pretty amazing.
The experience has also 15   my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees，butterflies，and yes，birds.They are welcome here.
1．A.after          B．when
C．until          D．before
2．A.organization          B．camp
C．business          D．trap
3．A.accepted          B．drove
C．discovered          D．invited
4．A.travelled          B．flew
C．ran          D．flowed
5．A.sing up          B．fight back
C．fall down          D．quiet down
6．A.attracting          B．annoying
C．frightening          D．amusing
7．A.excited          B．amazed
C．curious          D．desperate
8．A.prevent          B．defend
C．explore          D．assist
9．A.cold          B．enthusiastic
C．still          D．friendly
10．A.touched          B．threw
C．pointed          D．connected
11．A.awarded          B．locked
C．praised          D．fed
12．A.strength          B．pity
C．advantage          D．freedom
13．A.hated          B．respected
C．admired          D．forgave
14．A.pitiful          B．grateful
C．painful          D．careful
15．A.discouraged          B．ensured
C．strengthened          D．proved

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• Most animals seek shade when temperatures in the Sahara Desert soar to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. But for the Saharan silver ant, ___1___ (crawl) from their underground nests into the burning sun to hunt for food, this is the perfect time to seek lunch. In 2015 these ants were joined in the desert by scientists from two Belgian universities, ___2___ spent a month in the extreme heat tracking the ants and digging out their nests. The goal was simple, to discover ___3___ the species adapted to the kind of heat that can literally melt the bottom of shoes.
  

• Back in Belgium, the scientists looked at the ants under an electronic microscope and ___4___ (find) that their thick triangular hair reflects light like a prism (棱镜), giving them a metallic reflection and protecting them from the sun’s awful heat. ___5___(cover) in tiny silver hair, the ant looks like a ball of mercury. ___6___ PhD student Quentin Willot removed the hair from an ant with tiny knife and put ___7___ under a heat lamp, the ant’s temperature jumped.
  

• This silvery ant is ___8___ champion of the desert, the species that does the best job in these difficult conditions. Its method of staying cool is unique among animals. Could this reflective type of hair protect people? Willot says companies are interested in adapting these ants’ method of heat ___9___ (protect) for human use, including everything ____10____ helping to protect the lives of firefighters to keeping homes cool in summer.
  

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• A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home. 1 . And it is good time to fill the new space with love and hopeful presents.
  

•   2  . Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn’t a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.
  

•   3  . This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn’t a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes.  4  .
  

• Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift.  5  . Now most homes have central heating and don’t use fires to keep warm.
  

• A.This isn’t usual though.
  

• B.It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.
  

• C.You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.
  

• D.If you’re lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.
  

• E.It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.
  

• F.The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.
  

• G.This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.