高考英语一轮巩固达标练 Unit 4 Pygmalion（含解析）新人教选修8

1、Pygmalion李仕才*阅读理解。Many people would love to leave their jobs behind and have a lifechanging adventure overseas.They imagine lying under palm trees as the sun goes down.However，life overseas is not always easy，and many are not prepared for the shock of living in an alien culture.The honeymoon periodA

2、t first，for those who actually decide to move abroad，life is an exciting adventure.They enjoy exploring their new surroundings，and life seems like an extended holiday.They dont mind trying the local cuisine and discovering the local culture.They can even afford to practise their foreignlanguage skil

3、ls without fear of making mistakes.Trouble in paradiseIn many cases，when people consider moving to another country，they often fail to realize how different life will be.As time goes by，they become frustrated when language and cultural misunderstandings become a daily headache.In this stage，the visit

4、ors begin to withdraw from life in the host country and avoid spending time with local people in favour of mixing with others from their own cultural background.The road to recoveryGradually，most visitors realize they must accept the differences and not fight against them.This change encourages them

5、 to improve their language skills and slowly they manage to do the things they could easily do at home，such as opening a bank account.This newfound confidence enables them to see a side of life which very few tourists get to witness.Adjusting to life abroad can often be a real problem.The secret to

6、overcome it is to stop trying to change your host country. If not，you risk losing your dream and having to return to the old life you wanted to leave behind.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。许多人因为喜欢冒险和探索，所以移居国外生活，但文化的差异和语言的不同又使得他们很沮丧，因此作者建议移居国外的人最好能够学好当地语言以适应当地生活。1Why do people moving abroad feel excited at first?AThe

7、y find foreign living much easier.BThey have the necessary language skills.CThey love the adventure and exploration.DThey enjoy meeting people from different cultures.C解析：细节理解题。该题问的是移居海外的人最初感到兴奋的原因。根据The honeymoon period部分第一、二句可知，因为他们喜欢冒险和探索，所以会感到兴奋。故选C。2According to the author，what is the main prob

8、lem many people moving abroad face?AHomesickness.BCulture shock.CHealth problems.DLack of employment.B解析：细节理解题。根据Trouble in paradise部分第二句以及联系本段内容可知，许多移居海外的人面临的主要问题是文化冲击。故选B。3What would the author suggest people moving abroad do?AStudy the local language.BGo on holidays frequently.CLearn how to open

9、a bank account.DSeek out people from their home country.A解析：推理判断题。根据The road to recovery部分第二句以及最后一段可知， 作者建议移居海外的人学习当地的语言，这样才能够适应海外的生活。故选A。*语法填空。Also_1_(know) as “paper paintings” and “painted pictures”， New Year paintings are _2_ unique art form in Chinese folk culture. The paintings are called “New

10、 Year paintings” because they are _3_(most) posted during the Chinese New Year holiday _4_decoration and they are also a symbol of New Years greetings.New Year paintings _5_(appear) around the Tang dynasty, replacing the previous door pictures _6_(feature) the gods believed to be able to protect the

11、 residents and drive away ghosts. In the Song dynasty, New Year paintings were created on a large scale. With the advancement of printing technology, the content and forms of New Year paintings became _7_(diversity). The development of the paintings matured in the Ming and Qing dynasties, _8_the art

12、 hit its heyday (全盛期)Traditional printing _9_(method) of New Year paintings include woodblock printing, stoneblock printing, offset (胶印) printing, traditional Chinese painting, watercolor painting and sketches etc. Woodblock printed New Year paintings _10_(be) the most popular and interesting ones.1

13、_2._3._4._5._ 6._7._8._9._10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的传统文化艺术之一年画的用途、起源和分类。1known考查非谓语动词。分句间无连词且已有谓语动词are，故此处应用非谓语动词。be known as “作为而知名”，故填known，为过去分词在句中作状语。2a考查冠词。年画是中国民间文化中的一种独特的艺术形式。此处表示泛指，故填不定冠词，且unique的发音不是以元音音素开头的，故用a。3mostly 考查词性转换。因为它们通常都在春节期间被张贴，作为装饰画。修饰谓语动词用副词。mostly “通常，多半，大部分”。4for 考查介词。此处

14、表示目的，故用介词for。5appeared 考查动词的时态。年画大约起源于唐代，表示过去发生的动作，故使用一般过去时。6featuring 考查非谓语动词。此处表述代替先前的以神为特色的门画。分析句子结构可知，空处作定语修饰door pictures。door pictures与feature之间存在逻辑上的主谓关系，故填动词的ing形式作定语，feature在此是动词，意为“以为特色”。7diverse 考查词性转换。本句为系表结构，作表语应用形容词。diverse “多种多样的”。8when 考查定语从句的引导词。年画在明清时期走向成熟，达到鼎盛。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，且从

15、句中缺少时间状语，故填when。9methods 考查名词的数。从后文可知，年画的制作工艺有很多种，故填method的复数形式。10are 考查动词时态和主谓一致。木版年画最为盛行，也最有趣。由主语paintings可知，谓语动词应使用复数。且此处是对客观情况的陈述，应用一般现在时。*完形填空。I always had a dream.In it，I was a little girl again，rushing about，trying to get _1_ for school.Deep inside I knew _2_ it came from.It was some unfinish

16、ed _3_ in my life.As a kid I loved school.Most of all I _4_ to receive my diploma.That seemed more _5_ even than getting married.But at 15，I had to _6_ because my parents couldnt afford my _7_.Pretty soon I married and had three children.I thought，“There goes my diploma.”_8_，I wanted my children to

17、be educated.But Linda，the youngest，had a serious heart disease，which made it impossible for her to _9_ in a normal classroom.One day，I saw an ad for evening courses.“Thats the _10_.Linda always feels better in the evening，so Ill just _11_ her up for night school.”Linda was busy filling forms when th

18、e school _12_ said，“Mrs Schantz，why dont you come back to school？”I laughed，“Theres no _13_！Im 55！”But he _14_ me and I attended class with Linda.Surprisingly，both Linda and I felt great there and my _15_ steadily improved.It was exciting to go to school again，but it was no _16_.Sitting in a class f

19、ull of kids was _17_，even if they were respectful.Whenever I was down，Linda encouraged me, “Mom，you cant _18_ now！” Together we made it _19_.Finally，I got my diploma with Linda and realized my _20_ of years.1A.started BconcernedCfinished Dprepared2A.when BwhereChow Dwhy3A.homework BdiplomaCaccident

20、Dbusiness4A.required BmanagedClonged Dstruggled5A.annoying BincredibleCappealing Dridiculous6A.drop out Bgive inCbreak up Dturn away7A.living BteachingCworking Dschooling8A.As usual BUntil thenCEven so DIn fact9A.recover BfunctionCbenefit Darrive10A.problem BanswerCdeal Dresult11A.sign BputCcall Dpi

21、ck12A.secretary BcolleagueCemployer Dreferee13A.rush BtimeCway Dclass14A.urged BdemandedCpersuaded Dinformed15A.grades BattitudeChealth Dmoods16A.fun BgameCgood Dwonder17A.available BawkwardCawesome Dawful18A.miss BrejectCresign Dquit19A.up BoutCoff Dthrough20A.dream BambitionCplan Dthought【解题导语】本文是

22、一篇记叙文。文章讲述了已为人母的作者梦想着自己能够再年轻一次重新回到课堂，最后在女儿的带动下实现了自己梦想的故事。1D根据下文作者和女儿一起回到课堂的事可知，此处指“准备上学”。get prepared for“为做准备”。故选D。2B根据语境可知，此处指作者知道这种想法(再次年轻并回到校园)来源于哪里(where)。故选B。3D根据下文内容可推知，这个梦想是作者未完成的事(business)。故选D。4C根据常识及语境可知，作者渴望得到自己的毕业证书。long to do sth.“渴望做某事”。故选C。5C根据上文的“As a kid I loved school.Most of all

23、I _4_ to receive my diploma”可推出，对于作者来说上学甚至比结婚更有吸引力。annoying“讨厌的，令人气恼的”；incredible“难以置信的”；appealing“有吸引力的”；ridiculous“荒谬的”。故选C。6A根据上下文可推知，因为家里负担不起作者的学校教育费用，所以作者不得不辍学。drop out“辍学”；give in“屈服”；break up“破碎”；turn away“拒绝”。故选A。7D参见上题解析。schooling“学校教育”。8C根据语境可知，尽管这样，作者还是想让孩子接受教育。故选C。as usual“像往常一样”；until t

24、hen“直到那时”；even so“即便这样，尽管如此”；in fact“事实上”。9B根据语境可知，此处指“在一间正常的教室里上课对琳达来说是不可能的”。function意为“运转，正常工作”，符合语境。recover“恢复”； benefit“使受益”；arrive“到达”。故选B。10B根据语境可知，那就是解决琳达上学问题的方法，因为琳达在晚上身体感到很不错。故选B。 problem“问题”；answer“解决办法，答案”；deal“交易”；result“结果”。11A根据语境可知，女儿在晚上时身体感觉舒服，因此作者就为女儿在夜校报了名。sign up for sth.“报名(参加课程)

25、”。故选A。12Acolleague“同事”；employer“雇主，老板”；referee“裁判员，调解人”。根据语境可知选A。the school secretary“校办秘书”。13C根据空后的“Im 55”可推知，作者认为55岁的自己不可能再回到校园了。there is no way意为“不可能”。14C根据上下文可知，此处指作者被劝服。urge“催促”；demand“要求”；persuade“劝服”；inform“通知”。故选C。15A根据语境及常识可推知，令人吃惊的是，作者的成绩稳步提高。grade“成绩”；attitude“态度”；health“健康”；mood“情绪”。故选A。

26、16B根据语境可知，重回学校对于作者而言是一件兴奋的事，但这并不是个游戏。故选B。17B据下文的“even if they were respectful”可推出，作者认为和孩子们坐在一起是尴尬的。available“可获得的”；awkward“令人尴尬的”；awesome“令人惊叹的”；awful“可怕的”。根据语境可知选B。18D根据“encouraged me”和下文的“Together we made it”可推知，女儿鼓励作者不能放弃。miss“思念”；reject“拒绝接受”；resign“辞职”；quit“放弃”。故选D。19D此处考查固定搭配。make it through，意

27、为“成功渡过”。20Arealize ones dream“实现某人的梦想”，符合语境。ambition“雄心”；plan“计划”；thought“想法”。*短文改错。Dear Tom，Im Li Hua, a student of Rongguang Middle School. I learned quite by chance what you needed a book to improve your Chinese. I happen to have it, which I think might help you.The book, entitle New Practical Ch

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