2020-2021学年高中英语-Unit-4-Pygmalion作业新人教版选修8.doc

2020-2021学年高中英语 Unit 4 Pygmalion作业新人教版选修8

2020-2021学年高中英语 Unit 4 Pygmalion作业新人教版选修8

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Unit 4　Pygmalion
第一部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)
第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分35分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
When Charles Stratton was five, he stopped growing.His mother took him to see the famous showman, P．T.Barnum.Mr.Barnum thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show.He hired Charles' parents along with him, and they traveled the world together.
He gave the two­foot­tall Charles a name, General Tom Thumb.He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act and tell jokes.When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads.To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people.He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.Tom's act was very popular and brought in a lot of money.By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich.He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty­five.
Fortunately for Tom, Mr.Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well.One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a schoolteacher.Tom was able to win her love, and they married.
The ceremony and reception were the_talk_of_the_town.They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about 2,000 guests.Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding marriage.The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon just before going to live in Tom's house in Connecticut.
Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war.Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country sponsored “Tom Thumb” weddings.In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.
(　　)1.The underlined words “talk of the town” means__________.
A．it was in the newspaper
B．it was the most popular topic
C．people spread bad rumors about it
D．it was discussed in a city meeting
(　　)2.What does the author think about Tom's wedding?
A．Tom and Lavinia were stupid.
B．People gave it too much of their attention.
C．It was funny and ridiculous.
D．It helped people cheer up in a dark time.
(　　)3.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A．Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine.
B．People are always disappointed during war time.
C．Entertainment can serve an important purpose.
D．People should be married when they are small children.
【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了著名的侏儒演员Charles Stratton的故事，尤其是他的婚礼给当时处于内战中的美国人民带来了很多快乐。
1．B　词义理解题。根据下面两句“They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about 2,000 guests.Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding marriage.”可知，他们的婚礼有很多名人参加，也引起了轰动。说明the talk of the town 意为“最流行的话题”。故B正确。
2．D　推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war.”可知，他们的婚礼在美国内战中举行，同时也由于他们婚礼的特殊性，这给当时处于黑暗中的人们带来了快乐。故D正确。
3．C　主旨大意题。作者在本文中讲述了著名的侏儒症患者Charles Stratton的成名以及他结婚的庆典成为当时美国人谈论的话题，并给当时的人们带来了很多的快乐。说明娱乐在很多情况下也会给人们的生活带来很大的作用。故C正确。
B
Pigs are always considered dirty animals because they roll in mud.But in fact they prefer being quite clean.They cover themselves with mud to help stay cool.During cooler weather, they prefer staying clean.So do elephants, which also cover themselves in dust or mud to keep cool.When they find a place with clean water they will take a bath, using their long noses to give themselves —or each other—a nice shower.
Some animals use dust to get clean.Chinchillas (南美洲栗鼠) have very fine fur.They don't like to take water baths because water is not warm enough for them.So, instead, they roll around in fine dust.The dust helps to keep their fur and skin dry.This protects them from disease.
Usually, a small bird is a light meal for a crocodile.But when a crocodile wants its teeth cleaned, it lies on the ground with its mouth open.The crocodile bird goes in and picks out any parasites (寄生虫) between the crocodile's teeth or under its tongue.The crocodile gets its mouth cleaned, and the crocodile bird gets dinner.
You wouldn't think fish would need baths.But some undersea parasites live under the fish's skin.“Cleaner” fish, like the wrasse(隆头鱼), help take them away.The wrasse stands on its head and dances to signal a big fish that it is ready to go into the cleaning business.The big fish will stop moving and open its mouth wide so the wrasse can swim inside and pick out parasites and bits of food.
(　　)4.The passage is mainly about how animals ________.
A．stay clean　　　　B．help each other
C．get their food　 D．take baths
(　　)5.What can we learn from the first paragraph about pigs?
A．They can help each other take baths.
B．They are dirtier during cooler weather.
C．They prefer taking baths to rolling in mud.
D．They like to stay cool and clean.
(　　)6.Chinchillas use dust to get clean for the following reasons EXCEPT that ________.
A．dust can dry their fur and skin
B．they are not good at swimming
C．water is too cold for them
D．dust is good for their health
(　　)7.From Paragraphs 3 and 4，we can know that ________.
A．some animals can get clean from others' help
B．most animals are friendly to each other
C．small animals couldn't get food from big ones
D．all of the animals prefer to stay clean
【语篇解读】这篇文章介绍了许多动物如何使自己保持清洁的，有些动物需要其他动物帮助他们清洁。
4．A　主旨大意题。这篇文章介绍了许多动物如何使自己保持清洁的，故选A。
5．D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But in fact they prefer being quite clean.They cover themselves with mud to help stay cool.During cooler weather, they prefer to stay clean.”可知，猪喜欢凉爽和干净，故选D。
6．B　细节理解题。根据“They don't like to take water baths because water is not warm enough for them…The dust helps to keep their fur and skin dry.This protects them from disease.”可知，只有B没有提到，故选B。
7．A　推理判断题。 根据第三段大意及第四段中的“help take them away”可知，有些动物需要其他动物帮助他们清洁，故选A。
C
Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity.But it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.
J．K.Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6.In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend－Sean became the first person to encourage her and help her build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer.He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Though there were many difficulties, Rowling continued her writing, particularly fantasy stories.But it wasn't until 1990 that she first came up with the idea about Harry Potter.As she recalls: it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head.To my great disappointment, I didn't have a pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one.I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details came up in my brain, and this thin, black­haired, bespectacled(戴眼镜的)boy who didn't know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.
That same year, her mother died after a ten­year fight with serious diseases, which deeply affected her writing.She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with depression.Unemployed, she finished her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep.After being refused by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J．K.Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history.And it all began with her friend's encouragement as well as her ambition to write.
(　　)8.Who believed J．K.Rowling was to be a good writer?
A．Her friend Sean. B．Her mother.
C．Her daughter. D．Her husband.
(　　)9.It can be concluded from Paragraphs 5 and 6 that Rowling is__________.
A．open­minded B．warm­hearted
C．good­natured D．strong­willed
(　　)10. The text mainly tells us__________.
A．adversity makes a good novelist
B．the courage to try is a special ability
C．you can have a wonderful idea everywhere
D．encouragement helps one succeed
【语篇解读】本文讲述J.K. Rowling正是在她的朋友Sean 的鼓励和支持下取得成功的。说明我们经常通过克服逆境的能力来衡量成功，但通常都是别人的信念给了我们尝试的勇气。也就是说在成功的道路上别人的鼓励很重要。
8．A　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“In her biography，she remembers with great fondness when her good friend－Sean became the first person to encourage her and help her build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.”可知，她的朋友Sean是第一个鼓励她写作并坚信她会成为一名作家的人。故A项正确。
9．D　推理判断题。根据文章第五段“That same year, her mother died after a ten­year fight with serious diseases”和“She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.”可知，她妈妈去世，后来自己的婚姻也失败。再看第六段“During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with depression”和“After being refused by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.”可知她患上了抑郁症，《哈利波特》系列小说被12家出版社拒绝，但是这一切都没有打败她，她最终取得了成功。这些都说明她的意志是非常坚定的。故D项正确。
10．D　主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity.But it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.”可知，我们经常通过克服逆境的能力来衡量成功，但是通常都是别人的信念给了我们尝试的勇气。也就是说在成功的道路上别人的鼓励很重要。接着讲述J.K.Rowling正是在她的朋友Sean的鼓励和支持下取得成功的。所以本文的主题是：鼓励能帮助一个人取得成功。故D项正确。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Right from birth, we're in a continuous process of learning.Our memory takes up the responsibility of storing everything we learn, thus increasing our knowledge.__11__ In this article, we'll go through some tips on memorizing things quickly.
Exercise your brain.
Spending about an hour every day solving puzzles can serve as an excellent exercise for the brain.Also, computer games and memory games are of help to improve memory.__12__ Grasping information becomes easier then.
Take interests and enjoy what you learn.

Ever wondered why you remember all the rules of your favorite sport or how you know all the dialogues of your favorite movie by heart? That's because you take interests and enjoy those things.__13__ Similarly, if you're interested in the topic you're studying, you'll be able to memorize it better.

__14__
Unless you understand what you're reading, seeing, or listening to，you'll never be able to remember it.It's very important to know what you're studying, rather than memorizing it without understanding.Also, listen attentively to what is being said while reading or listening to it.Once you have a clear understanding of the subject，the chances of forgetting what you've learned are very less.
Talk about it.
One of the best ways to memorize something quickly is to talk about it and use it in conversations.When you talk about something with others, your brain starts relating it with the things being discussed.It associates the information to be memorized with the contents of the conversation.__15__
A．Follow a healthy diet.
B．Be attentive and understand.
C．But how much do we actually manage to remember?
D．Interest in the subject gives you a better understanding of it.
E．These exercises also help to keep the brain active.
F．Information written down on a piece of paper is always easier to study.
G．This helps the brain keep the acquired information for a longer time.
【答案】11～15　CEDBG
第二部分　语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节　完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For a long time Gabriel didn't want to be involved in music at all.In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at the music students, __16__ across the campus with their heavy instrument cases, __17__at school for practice hours __18__anyone else had to be there.He swore to himself to __19__ music, as he hated getting to school extra early.
__20__， one day, in the music class that was __21__ of his school's standard curriculum, he was playing idly(随意地) on the piano and found it __22__to pick out tunes.With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually __23__doing it.He tried to hide his __24__ pleasure from the music teacher, who had __25__over to listen.He might not have done this particularly well, __26__ the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good __27__ and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store­room to see if any of the instruments there __28__ him.There he decided to give the cello(大提琴)a __29__.When he began practicing, he took it very __30__.But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was __31__ to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.
This __32__， of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, __33__ his heavy instrument case across the campus to the __34__ looks of the non­musicians he had left __35__.
(　　)16.A.travelling　　　　 B．marching
C．pacing　　 D．struggling
(　　)17.A.rising up　　 B．coming up
C．driving up　　 D．turning up
(　　)18.A.before　　 B．after
C．until　　 D．since
(　　)19.A.betray　　 B．accept
C．avoid　　 D．appreciate
(　　)20.A.Therefore　　 B．However
C．Thus　　 D．Moreover
(　　)21.A.part　　 B．nature
C．basis　　 D．spirit
(　　)22.A.complicated　　 B．safe
C．confusing　　 D．easy
(　　)23.A.missed　　 B．disliked
C．enjoyed　　 D．denied
(　　)24.A.transparent　　 B．obvious
C．false　　 D．similar
(　　)25.A.run　　 B．jogged
C．jumped　　 D．wandered
(　　)26.A.because　　 B．but
C．though　　 D．so
(　　)27.A.ear　　 B．taste
C．heart　　 D．voice
(　　)28.A.occurred to　　 B．took to
C．appealed to　　 D．held to
(　　)29.A.change　　 B．chance
C．mission　　 D．function
(　　)30.A.seriously　　 B．proudly
C．casually　　 D．naturally
(　　)31.A.committed　　 B．used
C．limited　　 D．admitted
(　　)32.A.proved　　 B．showed
C．stressed　　 D．meant
(　　)33.A.pushing　　 B．dragging
C．lifting　　 D．rushing
(　　)34.A.admiring　　 B．pitying
C．annoying　　 D．teasing
(　　)35.A.over　　 B．aside
C．behind　　 D．out
【语篇解读】最初盖布瑞尔讨厌学习音乐，后来在老师的引导下步入了音乐殿堂，爱上了音乐。
16．D　根据句中的“heavy instrument cases”可知选择struggling，表示“艰难地行进”。
17．D　根据最后一段中的arrived可知，他们到校练习音乐，选择turn up“出现，到达”。
18．A　根据本段最后一句中的“extra early”可知，他们到校比其他任何人都早，因此选择before。
19．C　他发誓要避开音乐，因为他不喜欢很早到校，因此选择avoid。
20．B　根据第二段的内容可知，本句话与上文有转折关系，因此选择However。
21．A　音乐课是学校标准课程的一部分，因此选择part。
22．D　由下文可知，他有音乐天赋，因此在随意地弹着钢琴时，他发现(慢慢)弹奏乐曲是容易的。故答案为D。
23．C　根据下一句中的pleasure可知，他意识到事实上他喜欢弹钢琴。因此选择enjoyed。
24．B　他试图不让音乐老师看到他那种明显的快乐。obvious符合句意。
25．D　音乐老师已经踱到了他的面前来听他弹奏。wander“徘徊，闲逛，漫步”，符合句意。
26．A　他尽力隐藏对音乐的好感，不想让音乐老师知道。他可能并没有隐藏得很好，因为老师告诉他他的(音乐)能力很强。故选because。
27．A　参见上题解析。ear在此表示“(学习音乐，模仿声音等的)能力”。
28．C　老师建议他去乐器室看看是否有吸引他的乐器，appeal to “吸引”，符合句意。
29．B　上文提及他弹钢琴，而这里指他决定给大提琴一个机会，即试一试大提琴，因此选择chance。
30．C　他开始练习拉大提琴时很随意。因此选择casually“随意地”。
31．A　be committed to doing sth.“尽心尽力做某事”，符合句意。
32．D　根据第一段可知，学习音乐当然就意味着他每天早上很早到校。mean“意味着”，符合句意。
33．B　根据句中的h