2019年高考英语一轮巩固达标练题Unit4Pygmalion(含解析)新人教版选修8

1、Unit 4 Pygmalion李仕才* 阅读理解。As a child ，I was generally happy， singing and dancing to my favorite songs，smiling and laughing with my friends and family.But as far back as second grade ， I noticed a“ darkness ” about me.I didn t enjoy participating in many th ings.In middle school ， things in my life b

2、egan to get even worse.I began withdrawing from everythingI once enjoyed.I was always tired.Everything was horrible.Finally ，midway through eighth grade ，I wastold I had a chemical imbalance ，diagnosed（ 诊 断）with cli nical depressi on , and had to takemedici ne.lttook mon ths for me to feelthe effect

3、s of the medicine.When l began to feel happy again is when l realized that l had to take the responsibility for gettingbetter myself ， rather than relying on medicine.Aristotle said ，“To live happily is an inward power ofthe soul，” and l believe that thisquote describes what l had to do to achieve h

4、appiness.Happiness is a journey.Everyone seems to needdifferent things to be happy.“ The essentials（ 要素 ） to happiness are something to love， something to do ，and something to hope for ，” a quote from William Blake sums up what l believe people need to realizeto be truly happy in life.People need lo

5、ve.l feel they need their family and their friends more thananything else in the world.People need work to do， something to make them feel they are making adifference in the world.People need to know that more good is to come in the future， so theycontinue to live for“now” insteadof constantly worry

6、ing about the bad that could come.Love and hopeare happiness.【解题导语】 作者根据自己克服抑郁症的经历总结出了幸福生活的要素。1 What do we know about the author in Paragraph 2?A He hated going to sleep because he couldn t sleep well.B He spent months recovering from the clinical depression.C He was diagnosed with clinical depressi

7、on in Grade Seven.D He suffered a great deal from clinical depression.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的 I began withdrawingfrom.takemedicine.可知，在中学时，作者受到临床抑郁症的折磨。故选 D 项。2.Who helped the author to be happy again?A. The author s friends.B. Aristotle.C. The author himself.D. William.C 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句可知，作者并不是依赖药物而

8、是靠自己 克服病症，重新快乐起来。故选 C 项。3.Which of the following about being truly happy is unnecessary in the author s opinion?A. Love.B. Ambition. C . Hope. D. Work.B 解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第一句可知，作者认为幸福的要素包括爱、 希望和工作。故选 B 项。4.What may be the best title for the text?A. The Esse ntials to Happ in essB. Ways to Overcome Sh

9、ortcomingsC. Every one Needs to Be HappyD. Happ in ess Is LoveA 解析：标题归纳题。通读文章，作者根据自己克服抑郁症的经历，总结出幸福生活的要 素，文章最后一段具体阐述了要素的内容，由此可知A 项契合文章主旨。*语法填空。Also_1_ (know) as “ paper paintings ” and “ pain ted pictures ”，New Yearpaintings are _2_ unique art form in Chinese folk culture. The paintingsare called“ Ne

10、w Year paintings ” because they are _3_(most) posted during the Chinese NewYear holiday _4 _decorati on and they are also a symbol of New Years greet in gs.NewYear paintings_5_(appear) around the Tang dynasty, replacing the previousdoor pictures_6_(feature)the gods believed to be able to protect the

11、 residentsand drive away ghosts. In the Song dyn asty, New Year pain ti ngs were created on a large scale. Withthe adva nceme nt of prin ti ng tech no logy, the content and forms of NewYear paintings became_7_(diversity).The development of the paintings maturedin the Ming and Qing dynasties, _8_the

12、art hit its heyday (全盛期).Traditi onal printing _9_(method) of New Year pain tings in clude woodblock prin ti ng, ston e-block prin ti ng,offset (胶 E 卩)printing,traditi onal Chin ese pain ti ng, watercolor pain ti ng and sketches etc. Woodblock prin ted New Yearpaintings _10_(be) the most popular and

13、 in teresti ng on es.1 . _ 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一一一年画的用途、起源和分类。1.known 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。2.a 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。3. mostly 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

14、。修饰谓语 动词用副词。mostly 通常，多半，大部分”。4.for考查介词。此处表示目的，故用介词for。5.appeared 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。6.featuring 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。doorpictures 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”。7.diverse 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”。&

15、 when 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，且从句中缺少时间状语，故填whe n。9.methods 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。10.are 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。the golde n sunshine 1 off the leaves .It was such a 2 and heave nly time.My calm was broken

16、 , _3_, as I rounded a curve（ 拐弯处）.A huge U-Haul truck was comingmy way several feet over the cen ter lineswerved as far onto the sideof the road as I could to _4_ it.l twas followed by not onebut two other U-Haultrucks just as _5_won dered if all the stuff in side of them _6_ the sameperson.l slowe

17、d down my car and waited for my heart rate to _7_.It was then thatI _8_ a self-storage bus in ess along the side of the highway, build ing new un itsfor allthe people who could nt fit their _9_ into their houses .I saw a(n)_10_couple carry ing boxes into one of the un its .Itseemed _ that a couple j

18、ust outof their tee ns could already have too much stuff.I lost my own _12_ for owning stuff whe n a house fire in the middle of thenight destroyed everything my family owned.The only thing I had left was theun derwear I was weari ng.Yet , our whole family had awake ned _13_ to escape .In the weeks

19、thatfollowed friends and family gave us a lotof stuff to get us back on ourfeet , but none of it seemed as _14 any more.What was important was seeing Moms smile , givingNana a hug and a kiss , and watching Dad snooze(打盹)in his chair _15_ a hard days work.What wasimportantwas the stuff of16_, not the

20、 stuff of thisworld.S ince the n I have tried to limit the things I would _17_did nt want toomuch stuff to _18 my life .I wan ted to only buy what I n eeded and to spe nd my days in learning ,growing , and _1_9_ my family and others.I assumed that only by doing so could I make my _20_.1. A.appreciat

21、ingB. reflectingC. admiringD.releasing2. A.refreshingB.delightfulC. peacefulD.dynamic3. A.thoughB.tooC. any wayD.in stead4. A.missB.rejectC. ignoreD.desertI was drivi ngto the grocery store on a warm morning in May.I smiledas I watched5. A.usefulB.largeC. newD.good6. A.turned toB.referred toC. react

22、ed toD.bel on ged to7. A.beatB.pulseC. accelerateD.follow& A.noticedB.thoughtC. didD.established9. A.furnitureB.boxesC. possessions D.materials10. A.oldB.youngC. middle-aged D .small11. A.curiousB.appare ntC. certa inD.obvious12 . A.hopeB.tale ntC. faithD.taste13 . A.in returnB.in turnC. in time

23、D.in vai n14 . A.affordableB.sig ni fica ntC. ben eficialD.practical15 . A.beforeB.inC. afterD.duri ng16 . A.mi ndB.ha ndC. headD.soul17 . A.purchaseB.don ateC. wasteD.n eed18 . A.put upB.crowd upC. bring upD.set up19 . A.helpi ngB.abus ingC. lovi ngD.affecti ng20 . A. nameB.dayC. worldD.way【解题导语】 本

24、文是一篇记叙文。 作者通过讲述驾车途中的所见所感，并联想到自己家中曾经的火灾事件对他自身观念的影响，由此阐述了自己的感受：世上最重要的东西不是物质占有量，而在于精神世界的丰富，只有这样人才能感到快乐。1._B 根据the golde n sunshine _1 off the leaves_”可知，此处意为树叶反射出金色的阳光”。 reflect 反射”符合语境。 appreciate 感激， 欣赏”； admire 钦 佩， 赞赏”； release释放，发行”。2.C 根据空前一句中的smiled ”和空后的heave nly ”及下文中的calm ”可知， 作者当时的心情是平静愉快的，故

25、peaceful 符合语境。refreshing使人精力充沛的”；delightful讨人喜欢的，令人愉快的”；peaceful 平静的，宁静的”；dynamic 动力的，有活力的”。3A 根据空前的“ My calm was broken ”可知，空处所在句与上文构成转折关系，故 though 可是，不过”符合语境。too 太，也”；anyway 不管怎样，无论如何”； instead “相反”。4 A 根据空前一句中的“ truck was coming my way several feet over the centerline ”可知， 作者尽量把车子往路边开来躲开卡车。 miss

26、“避开， 躲开 ( 不好或讨厌的事 ) ”； reject“排斥，丢掉”； ignore “忽视，不理睬”； desert “遗弃，丢弃”。5B 根据上文可知， 一辆卡车越过了中心线几英尺向作者的方向驶来， 结合语境可知， 这辆大卡车后还跟着另外两辆同样大的 (large) 卡车，故选 B。6D 根据语境可知，作者不知道三辆卡车上的东西是否属于 (belonged to) 同一个人。 belong to 属于”；turn to 转向，求助于”；refer to 参考，提到”；react to 对.作出反应”。7D 根据语境可知， 作者放慢车速来平静心情调整心率。 故 follow “跟随， 追

27、赶” 符合语境。beat“打败，拍打”； pulse “跳动，搏动”； accelerate “加速，增加”。8A 该句中的 It was then that 是强调句型，意思是“就在那时”。作者在平静心 情时注意到路旁的一个自助存储公司。 notice “注意到”； establish“建立，创办”。9 C 根据语境可知，这些设备是为那些无法把所有物 (possessions) 存储到自己的房 子里的人而建的。 possession “所有物，财产”符合语境。 furniture“家具，设备”；material “材料”。10. B 根据空后一句中的a couple just out of

28、their tee ns ”可知，此处 you ng 年 轻的”符合语境。 middle-aged “中年的”。11. A 根据该句中的“ could already have too much stuff( 可能已经拥有太多的东西)”可知，作者对此感到奇怪，故curious “稀奇古怪的”符合语境。 apparent “显然的，表面上的”；certain 必然的，有把握的”；obvious 明显的，显然的”。12.D 根据语境可知，夜半时分一场大火烧毁了作者家中的一切，因此作者不再有拥有(很多)东西的兴趣(taste)。taste 爱好，兴趣”符合语境。hope 希望”；tale nt 才

29、能，天资”；faith “信仰，信念”。13.C 根据空前的“ had awake nee”和空后的escape ”可知， 作者全家及时(in time) 醒来逃了出去。 in return “作为回报”； in turn “反过来，轮流”； in vain “徒劳”。14. B 根据空后的“ What was important was ”和空前的“ none of it ”可知，空处 所填词与important 意思相同，故 signi ficant “重要的，有意义的”符合语境。affordable “买得起的”； beneficial “有益的”； practical “实用的”。15

30、. C 根据生活常识可知，父亲打盹应该是在一天的艰辛工作之后 (after) 。16. D 根据空前的What was important was the stuff of”及空后的 “ not the stuff of this world ”可知，空处所填词与“ this world ”形成对比，再结合上文内容可知，作en titled者认为精神世界的丰富更为重要。soul “（人类整体的）精神状况”符合语境。mind头脑, 智力”。17.A 根据上文中的not the stuff of thisworld”可知，作者从此努力限制自己购买(purchase)东西的数量。下文中的buy”亦是

31、提示，故选A。donate 捐赠”；waste 浪费”；need 需要”。18.B 根据语境可知，此处表示作者不想让太多的物品充斥自己的生活。故crowd up符合语境。put up 张贴，搭建”；bring up 抚养，养育，提出”；set up 建立”。19.C 根据空后的my family and others”可以推断此处意为爱我的家人和他人”，故选 C。abuse 滥用”；affect影响”。20.B 根据语境可知， 此处表示只有这样做作者才能开心。make sb.s day 为固定用 法，意为“使某人非常高兴”。*短文改错。Dear Tom,rm Li Hua, a student

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