高考第一轮复习用书·英语人教选修8Unit-4课件

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Book8Unit4Pygmalion教材案精彩美文突破写作

2012届海南海口市高三模拟假定你是李华,今年春节期间和几个同学乘坐新开通的

高速火车从海口到三亚旅游。请根据以下要点写一篇日记。要点:1.高速火车舒适、快速,从海口到三亚只用了一个半小

时;2.沿途处处有美景;3.你心情愉快并且交了一些新朋友;4.觉得高铁有助于促进海南的发展;5.……要求:1.词数100左右,内容可适当发挥;2.开头已为你写好,不计入总词数。

February7,Monday

SunnyDuringtheSpringFestival,myclassmatesandItookthehighspeedtraintoSanya.①Themomentwegotonthenewhighspeedtrainwhichhadjustbeenputintouse,webecameveryexcited.（切入正题，谈及旅途感受。）Whileweweretravelling,whatimpressedmemostwasthatthetrainwassofastandcomfortablethatwewereabletoreachthedestinationinjustoneandahalfhours.Ontheway,wecouldenjoymanyfineviewsoftheeastofHainan.What’smore,wemadesomenewfriends.Havingexperiencedtheunforgettabletraintrip,IdofeelfromthebottomofheartthatthehighspeedtrainwilldefinitelybenefitusHainanpeople.②Firstly,itwillmakeitmoreconvenientforpeopletotravelaround.Secondly,itwillhelptopromotethetourismandeconomicdevelopmentinHainan.（高速列车的好处。）ly,directly,instantly等。请用适当的词完成句子:Icame

Iheardthenews

youwereill.我一

听到你生病的消息,马上就来了。

①Themoment相当于连词assoonas“一……就……”。

类似表达还有:thesecond,theinstant,theminute,immediate-【答案】immediately/directly/instantly;that②第二个it为形式宾语代替不定式结构,常用于这种结构的

动词有make,feel,believe,think,find等。请用适当的词完成句子:Hefind

impossible

herchange

hermind.他发现使她改变主意是不可能的。【答案】it;tomake1.Intermsofmoney,he’squiterich,butintermsofknowl-

edgeheisverypoor.就金钱来说,他很富有;但是就知识来说,

他很贫乏。2.Generallyspeaking,themorevocabularyyouhave,the

strongeryourcomprehensioncapabilityis.一般来说,词汇量越

大,阅读理解能力就越强。3.Pleasemakearemarkon“OneWorldOneDream”,the

themeofBeijingOlympics.请你说说自己对北京奥运主题口

号“同一个世界,同一个梦想”的认识。

1.

n.适应;改编本→

vt.适应;改编知识诠释思维发散2.

vi.犹豫;踌躇→

n.犹豫;踌躇3.

adj.不舒服的;不安的→

adv.不舒服地4.

adj.错误的;不正确的→

n.错误v.误解5.

v.显露出;泄露→

n.背叛;泄露6.

n.机会;运气→

adj.幸运的;侥幸的→

adv.幸运地;幸亏使熟悉8.

adj.使人反感的→

adj.感到厌恶→

vt.厌恶;嫌恶9.

vt.俯视;忽视;不理会10.

adj.有效的→

n.影响;效果7.

n.相识;了解;熟人→

v.使认识;使了解;

1.

冒充……2.

相识;与……相见3.

一般来说4.

惊愕地5.

就……来说;从……角度6.

...

带/领……进来7.

再一次8.

需要9.

逐渐模糊10.

把……当下等人

对待

1.Buttheybetraythemselveseverytimetheyopentheir

mouths.2.Disappointedattheoutcome,butthinkingitisbetterthan

nothing,Elizasaid,“Thankyou,sir.”3.Willthatbeofanyusetoyou?4.Whilewatching,hemakesnotes.

词汇拓展:1.adaptation;adapt2.hesitate;hesitation3.uncomfortable;

uncomfortably4.mistaken;mistake5.betray;betrayal6.

fortune;fortunate;fortunately7.acquaintance;acquaint8.

disgusting;disgusted;disgust9.overlook10.effective;ef-fect短语小结:1.passoffas2.makeone’sacquaintance3.generally

speaking4.inamazement5.intermsof6.show;in7.oncemore8.inneedof9.fadeout10.treatsblikedirt核心突围技能聚合

1.classifyvt.编排;分类;归纳■考点微博beclassifiedby/accordingto...按照……分类beclassifiedinto...被分成……■即境活练Ⅰ.完成句子(1)Inlaw,beer

asafoodproduct.在法律

上,啤酒归在食品一类。(2)Hecarefully

theresultsof

hisexaminations.他开始细心地为他的检验结果分类。subject.图书馆里的书是按照主题分类的。(4)Animalsandplants

different

groupsbybiologists.生物学家把动物和植物分成不同的种

类。【答案】(1)isclassfied

(2)begantoclassify

(3)classified

accordingto

(4)areclassifiedinto(3)Thebooksinthelibraryare

Asalibrarian,hespendsalotoftime

bookseveryday.A.dividingB.distinguishingC.organizingD.classifying【答案与解析】D考查动词辨析。句意:作为图书管理员,

他每天花费很多时间

图书。divide“分开”;distin-

guish“区分”;classify“分类整理”;organize“组织”。根Ⅱ.单项填空据“图书管理员”和“书”可以判断出空格处缺少的意思

是“分类整理”,所以选D项。2.condemnvt.谴责;使……注定■考点微博condemnsthas作为……被谴责condemnsbfor(doing)...因(做)而谴责■即境活练Ⅰ.完成句子(1)Inoticemanyarticles

Not

Bad

Money

onthenet!我注意到网上不少抨击《不差钱》的文章!(2)Theterroristaction

allover

theworld.恐怖行为受到全世界的谴责。leavingherchildren.她知道,由于遗弃孩子她会受到社会的

谴责。(4)Hisoccupation

longperiodsoftimeawayfromhisfamily.他的职业注定使他

离开家很长时间。(5)Thelawhas

anattackon

personalliberty.这项法律被指责为对人身自由的侵犯。(3)Sheknewthatsocietywould

【答案】(1)whichcondemn

(2)hasbeencondemned

(3)condemnherfor

(4)condemnedhimtospend

(5)been

condemnedasⅡ.单项填空Afterthetrial,thejudge

thethieftooneyearofhard

labor.A.condemnedB.concludedC.contributedD.considered【答案与解析】A考查动词辨析。句意:审判后,法官

那个小偷一年的劳役。condemn“判定”;conclude

“得出结论”;contribute“贡献”;consider“认为”。根据

“法官”和“一年的劳役”可以判断出空格处缺少的意思

是“判定”。3.compromisen.&vi.妥协;折中■考点微博compromisewith...与……妥协compromiseon就……妥协■即境活练Ⅰ.完成句子(1)Therewaslittlepossibility

.折中调和的

可能性是很小的。(2)Thetwosides

thelastmoment.在最后

一刻双方终于协调了。【答案】(1)ofcompromise

(2)compromisedatⅡ.介词填空(1)Iampreparedtomakesomeconcessiononminordetails,

butIcannotcompromise

fundamentals.(2)Thegovernmenthassaidthattherewillbenocompromise

terrorists.(3)Aftersomediscussionwereachedacompromise

thetrade.【答案】(1)on

(2)with

(3)onⅢ.单项填空—$400dollars,noless.—Well,youwant$400andIsay$300.Let’s

at$35

0,OK?A.chargeB.compromiseC.concentrateD.reduce【答案与解析】B考查动词辨析。根据上文的“youwant

$400andIsay$300”可知,此处为“折中”。charge“要价

”;compromise“妥协”;concentrate“集中”;reduce“减少

”,故B项正确。4.fadevi.&vt.(使)褪色;减弱;逐渐消失■考点微博fadeout(声音、画面)逐渐模糊;渐渐淡去fadeaway逐渐消失■即境活练Ⅰ.完成句子(1)

whentheycometoanend.花儿开过就

凋谢了。(2)Thecolourinthismaterial

.

这材料不褪色。

.你对跑步新产生的热情会很快淡薄下去的。(4)Theideaseemed

andthe

clubwasneverformed.这个想法似乎被淡忘了,俱乐部始终

没有建立起来。【答案】(1)Flowersfade

(2)doesnotfade

(3)fadeaway

(4)tofadeout(3)Yournew-foundenthusiasmforrunningwillsoon

Thisoldmandecidedto

andleavetheworktothe

youngpeople.A.fadeoutB.putoutC.dieoutD.takeout【答案与解析】A考查动词短语辨析。句意:这位老人决

定

,把工作留给年轻人去干。根据“把工作留给年

轻人去干”可以判断出空格处缺少的意思是“退下来”,所Ⅱ.单项填空以用fadeout。1.intermsof就……来说;从……角度■考点微博beongoodtermswith...与……关系友好■即境活练Ⅰ.完成句子(1)Leteachchildread

hisown

tasteandchoice.让每个孩子根据自己的兴趣和选择来读书。(2)Wemustconsiderthisproblem

anddeepenitsunderstanding.我们必须从哲学上来思考这个问题,深化对此问题的认识。(3)Chinaisthelargestcountryintheworld

.按照人口计算,中国是世界上最大的

国家。(4)Ididn’tknowshewas

you.我不知道她和你的关系这么好。【答案】(1)intermsof

(2)intermsofphilosophy

(3)intermsofpopulation

(4)onsuchgoodtermswithⅡ.单项填空

achievement,lastweek’sministerialmeetingofthe

WTOhereearnedalow,thoughnotfailing,grade.A.IntermsofB.IncaseofC.AsaresultofD.Infaceof从……方面来说”;incaseof“万一;以防”;asaresultof

“由于……”;infaceof“面临;不顾”。根据句意可知,

earnedalowgrade指的就是achievement,因此此处的意思是

“就成绩而言”,所以A项正确。【答案与解析】A考查介词短语。intermsof意为“按照;2.generallyspeaking一般来说■考点微博generallyspeaking在意思上相当于ingeneralfranklyspeaking坦白地说honestlyspeaking诚实地说■即境活练Ⅰ.完成句子(1)

,Germancarsareveryreliableand

breakdownsarerare.德国汽车通常是很可靠的,发生故障的

情况极少。(2)

,Idon’tlikethedress.坦率地说,我不

喜欢这件衣服。(3)

,Ididn’tpassthedrivingtest.说实话,

我驾驶考试没及格。【答案】(1)Generallyspeaking

(2)Franklyspeaking

(3)

HonestlyspeakingⅡ.单项填空

,thenorthernersarekeenondumplingswhilethe

southernersarefondofrice.A.GenerallyspeakingB.GenerallyspokenC.GeneralspeakingD.Generalspoken【答案与解析】A考查习惯用语。generallyspeaking是固

定搭配,意为“一般来说”,在句中作插入语。3.show...in带或领……进来■考点微博show...out把……领出去show...around...领……参观……■即境活练Ⅰ.完成句子(1)Themanopenedthedoorand

theguests

.那个人开了门,把客人领了进来。(2)Thewaitresses

.女

服务员把顾客领了进来。

.请等一下,我送您出门。(4)Whowill

thecity?谁将领我

参观城市?【答案】(1)showed;in

(2)showedthecustomersin

(3)showyouout

(4)showmearound(3)Pleasewaitamoment.Letme

thereading-room.A.showninB.shownoutC.shownaroundD.shownfor【答案与解析】C考查短语辨析。showin“领进来”;

showout“领出去”;showaround“领……参观……”。句

子的主语是“游客”,所以应为“被领着参观”,C项正确。Ⅱ.单项填空Havingbeen

theschool,thevisitorsweretakeninto

Disappointedattheoutcome,butthinkingitisbetterthannoth-

ing,Elizasaid:“Thankyou,sir.”对先生付的钱深感失望,

但想到有总比没有好,Eliza说:“谢谢,先生。”■考点微博句中的disappointed是形容词,在此作让步状语。形容词

除作让步状语外,还可作原因、时间、伴随或结果状语等。■即境活练Ⅰ.句式仿写(1)虽然训练很累,但相信总有一天他会成功,他告诉自己要

坚持。

(2)圣彼得堡的人民坚强、自豪、团结一致,他们是当代的俄

罗斯英雄。

(3)他是那样谦虚,平易近人,很快使大家放松下来。【答案】(1)Tiredfromthetraining,butbelievingonedayhewouldsuc-

ceed,hetoldhimselftocarryon.

(2)Strong,proudandunited,thepeopleofStPetersburgarethe

modernheroesofRussia.(3)Modestandeasytoapproach,hesoonputeveryonecom-

pletelyatease.A.ShyandcautiousB.SensitiveandthoughtfulC.HonestandconfidentD.LightheartedandoptimisticⅡ.单项填空

,sheisthesortofwomantospreadsunshinetopeo-

plethroughhersmile.的”。句意:愉快与乐观的她,是那种通过微笑把阳光撒给他

人的女士。【答案与解析】Dshyandcautious“害羞而谨慎的”;sen-

sitiveandthoughtful“敏感而体贴的”;honestandconfident

“诚实而自信的”;lightheartedandoptimistic“愉快而乐观

过去分词作状语完成句子1.

,thegirldidn’tdaretosleepinherroom.受到

夜晚响声的惊吓,那姑娘不敢睡在她的房间。2.

,thebabybegantocry.当被单独留在房间里时,婴儿哭了

起来。ter.如果多浇点水,这些大白菜还可以长得更好。4.

,theprofessorsat

therecheerfully.那位教授在学生的簇拥下,兴高采烈地坐在

那儿。5.

foroverhalfanhour,hedidn

’tturnupatthemeeting.尽管别人等了他半个多小时,他还

是没有到会。3.

,thesecabbagescouldhavegrownbet-【答案】1.Frightenedbythenoiseinthenight2.Lefttoit-

selfintheroom3.Wateredmore4.Surroundedbyhisstu-

dents5.Waitedbyothers

考题解构视角拓展考向案考向1:hesitate■视角情境Agentleman(G)passesandhesitatesforamoment.这时有位

先生(简称G)从这儿路过,他迟疑了片刻。(Line5,Page29)本句中hesitate为不及物动词,意为“犹豫;停顿”。高频考点真题索引情境构建角度切入hesitate2009年福建卷

第27题Weareatyourservice.Don’thesitatetoturntousifyouhaveanyfurtherproblems.句意:我们愿意为你效劳。如果你还有什么问题,尽管找我们。hesitatetodo“不情愿做”。2013届陕西长安一中、高新

一中、交大附中、师大附中

、西安中学高三联考第19题Ididn’thesitateforamomentabouttakingthejob.句意:我毫不犹豫地接受了那份工作。hesitate“犹豫”。■考题解构切入角度说明hesitateabout/at/in/over(doing)sth表示“(做)某事犹豫不决”。例如:Shecouldn’thesitateabouttheproblemathand.对手边的问题,她不能犹豫不决。withouthesitation表示“毫不犹豫地”。例如:Whenevermymotherlandneedsme,Iwillgowithouthesitation.无论什么时候,只要祖国需要我,我就毫不犹豫地出发。■视角拓展■典例分析(2012届江苏省海安高级中学、金陵中学、南京外国语学校

高三联考,25)Hecametothedoor,

foramomentand

finallydecidedtogoin.A.hesitatedB.refusedC.promisedD.knocked【答案】A【考点】hesitate。【解析】根据下文的“最终决定进去”可知,他在决定进去

前犹豫了一会。■情境转换①(2013届湖北省襄樊四中、鄂南高中高三模拟,完成句子)

He

whethertoleaveornot.(hesitate)

他仍在犹豫离开或留下。【答案】wasstillhesitatingabout【考点】hesitate。【解析】hesitateabout(doing)sth表示“(做)某事犹豫不决。”②(2013届黑龙江哈九中高三月考,书面表达)如果你需要更

多资料,尽管和我联系。

【答案】Don’thesitatetocontactmeifyouneedanymore

information.【考点】hesitate。【解析】hesitatetodosth“迟疑做某事”。考向2:everytime引导时间状语从句■视角情境Buttheybetraythemselveseverytimetheyopentheirmouths.

但他们每次开口说话就会露馅。(Line40,Page29)本句中everytime引导时间状语从句。高频考点真题索引情境构建角度切入everytime引

导时间状语从

句2013届合肥一中、蚌埠二中、安庆一中、芜湖一中、安师大附中、马鞍山二中高三联合考试第

27题Isawherpar

entseverytimeIwenttovisither.句意:每一次

我去拜访她的

时候,我都看

见了她的父母

亲。every

time引导时间

状语从句。■考题解构切入角度说明由time构成的名词词组引导时间状语从句。thefirst/lasttime,nexttime,allthetime,anytime等。例如:HehadimpressedmethatwaythefirsttimeImethim.我第一次碰到他时他就给我这个印象。theminute,theinstant,thesecond与themoment用法相同,都引导时间状语从句。意为“一……就……”。例如:IsentyouthenewstheinstantIheardit.我一听到这消息就立刻通知你了。■视角拓展theday,theweek,theyear,thespring,thesummer,theautumn,thewinter等引导时间状语从句。例如:ThedayIlefthere,theyallcametoseemeoff.我离开这里的那一天,他们都来给我送行。(续表)■典例分析(2013届“皖南八校”高三联考,34)Donotstop

youcometoawordoraphraseyoudonotknow.A.forthefirsttimeB.becauseC.everytimeD.since【答案】C【考点】everytime。【解析】everytime“每一次”引导时间状语从句。■情境转换①(2013届广东潮州实验、金山中学,语法填空)Nosooner

hadhearrived

shestartedcomplaining.【答案】than【考点】nosooner...than...。【解析】nosooner...than...“一……就……”。什么时候回来,我们都欢迎。

【答案】You’rewelcometocomebackanytimeyouwant

to.【考点】anytime。【解析】anytime引导时间状语从句表示“任何时候”。②(2013届广西桂林、防城港两市高三调研,书面表达)你想③(2013届辽宁省东北育才学校月考,短文改错)Hewasseri-

ouslyilllasttimeIsawhim.【答案】lasttime前添加the【考点】thelasttime。【解析】thelasttime引导时间状语从句。基础·角度·思路Ⅰ.基础再现从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最

佳选项。每小题1分。1.Theoldladymusthavehadan

timeinourtown

withoutthehelpofothers.A.uncomfortableB.unchangeableC.unacceptableD.impossible【答案与解析】A考查形容词辨析。句意:没有其他人的

帮助,这位老太太在我们镇子上的日子一定过得不好。un-

comfortable“不舒服的;不安的”。2.Ifyouwonder

Americanstudentsrankpoorlyon

academicskills,hereispartoftheexplanation.A.thatB.whyC.whatD.which【答案与解析】B考查名词性从句。根据后面的explana-

tion可知前面是要表达“为什么”。句意:如果你想知道为

什么美国学生在学术技能上排名不理想,这可以作为一部分

解释。3.Inmyopinion,itisinconvenienttoexpresslargeperiodsof

time

days.A.incaseofB.intermsofC.inneedofD.inhonorof【答案与解析】B考查介词短语辨析。句意:在我看来,用

天来表示长的时间间隔不方便。intermsof“在……方面”。4.Thelasttwoweeks

twomoreexamplesofwhythe

presentsystemneedstobeimproved.A.offeredB.hasofferedC.haveofferedD.hadoffered【答案与解析】B考查时态及主谓一致。该句主语thelast

twoweeks为从过去到现在的一段时间,故谓语动词用现在

完成时,且时间作主语被看作单数,故B项正确。5.Childreninourcountryliketoread

oftheworksof

Andersen.A.adaptationB.adoptionC.pronunciationD.imagination【答案与解析】A考查名词辨析。句意:我们国家的儿童

喜欢阅读安徒生作品的改写本。adaptation“改写本”;

adoption“收养”;pronunciation“发音”;imagination“想象力”。6.Informertimesamurderer

wasfoundguiltywould

besentencedtodeath.A.whichB.whoseC.whomD.who【答案与解析】D考查定语从句。先行词为murderer,关

系代词可用that,who和whom。但是关系代词在句中作主语,

故只能用who。句意:过去,确有罪证的杀人凶手将被判处死

刑。7.

in2007,thenewbuildingofCCTVisthemostdis-

tinguishedbuildingatpresentinBeijing.A.TobecompletedB.BeingcompletedC.CompletedD.Havingbeencompleted【答案与解析】C考查过去分词作状语。句意:2007年完

工的中央电视台大楼是目前北京最卓著的建筑。过去分词

作状语表示被动或完成。8.Mydemandisthattheinformation

toinmyreport

toMrBrownwithoutdelay.A.referred;bee-mailedB.shouldrefer;beinge-mailedC.referring;shoulde-mailD.torefer;tobee-mailed【答案与解析】A考查虚拟语气和过去分词作定语。第1空用过去分词表示“被提到”;第2空需填入demand宾语从

句中的谓语动词,demand后的从句用虚拟语气,形式为

“(should)+动词原形”。9.Thisisanillnessthatcanresultintotalblindness

leftuntreated.A.afterB.ifC.sinceD.unless【答案与解析】B考查省略句。“if+过去分词”可视为

条件从句的省略句。10.Theman

ofkillingthelittlegirladmittedhis

crimeafter

foralongtime.A.suspected;beingquestionedB.suspecting;questionedC.suspected;questioningD.beingsuspected;questioning【答案与解析】A考查非谓语动词。第1空用过去分词短语suspectedofkillingthelittlegirl作theman的后置定语,表示

被动;第2空动名词被动形式作介词after的宾语。句意:经过

长时间的审讯,这个杀小姑娘的嫌疑犯承认了他的罪行。Ⅱ.视角拓展阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、

C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每小题1.5分。ThanksgivingDaywasnear.Thefirstgradeteachergave

herclassafun1

—todrawapictureofsomethingfor

whichtheywere2

.Mostfamilieswouldcelebratetheholi-

daywithturkeyandothertraditional3

oftheseason.These,theteacherthought,wouldbethe4

ofmostofherstudents

art.However,Douglasmadeadifferentkindofpicture.Douglas

wasadifferentkindofboy.Hewasdisabled,weakand5

.

Asotherchildrenplayedforarest,Douglaswaslikelytostand

closebytheteachersside.Yes,hispicturewas6

.Hewas

thankful.Hedrewa7

.TheteacherpausedatDouglas

desk,8

down,andaskedhimwhosehanditwas.Thelittleboylookedawayandwhispered,“Itsyours,teacher.”She9

thetimesshehadtakenhishandandwalkedwith

himhereorthere.Howoftenhadshesaid,“Letmeshowyou

howto10

yourpencil.”Brushingasideatear,shewenton

withherwork.Thestory11

ofmorethanthankfulness.Theymightnot

alwayssaythanks,buttheyllrememberthehandthat12

out.【语篇大意】感恩节临近了,有位一年级老师给班上的学生

布置了一项有趣的作业——画出他们想感谢的东西。而道

格拉斯画的却是老师的手!孩子们可能不会经常表达感激,

但是在他们的内心里会永远记着那双领着他们散步或者教

会他们怎么拿铅笔的手!1.A.giftB.adviceC.suggestionD.task【答案与解析】D老师给学生一项有趣的作业(task)。2.A.thankfulB.interestedC.confusedD.satisfied【答案与解析】A老师要求学生画出他们感激的(thank-

ful)一些东西。3.A.clothesB.foodsC.artsD.customs【答案与解析】B很多家庭用火鸡和其他传统食物(foods)

来庆祝感恩节。4.A.favouritesB.subjectsC.expectationsD.structures【答案与解析】B这些将会成为大多数孩子艺术品的主

题(subject)。5.A.strongB.funnyC.unhappyD.popular【答案与解析】C他身体残疾、虚弱、不开心。6.A.differentB.beautifulC.emptyD.improper【答案与解析】A他的画是与其他人的不同(different)。7.A.flowerB.horseC.handD.bird【答案与解析】C他画的是一只手(hand)。下文有提示。8.A.fellB.putC.bentD.sat【答案与解析】C她停在道格拉斯的桌子旁,弯下腰

(bend),问他画的是谁的手。9.A.spentB.recalledC.remindedD.cost【答案与解析】B她回忆(recall)起她抓着他的手,和他到

处散步的时光。10.A.holdB.takeC.borrowD.lend【答案与解析】A让我教你怎么拿(hold)铅笔。12.A.wavesB.comesC.reachesD.moves【答案与解析】C他们可能并不总是表示感谢,但是他们

会记住向他们伸出(reachout)的(帮助之)手!11.A.disapprovesB.hearsC.thinksD.speaks【答案与解析】D故事谈到的(speakof)不仅仅是感激。Ⅲ.高度提升阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)

中,选出最佳选项。每小题2分。WhentheNobelFoundationcouldnotreachDrRalphM.Steinmanbytelephonetodeliverthethrillingnewsthathehad

beenawardedaNobelPrizeinMedicine,theysenthimane-

mailaboutthehonor.ButDrSteinmanwouldneverreceivethe

NobelPrize.HediedofcanceronFriday,threedaysbeforethe

phonecallfromtheNobelcommittee.Thedramaseemedto

overshadowthefactthatDrSteinmanwasawardedhalfofthe

prizeof10millionSwedishkronor($1.4million),andthattwo

otherimmunologistssharedtheotherhalf.Allthreescientistswerehonoredfordiscoveriesofessentialstepsintheimmune

systemsresponsetoinfection.However,NobelPrizescannotbeawardedposthumously.And

sotheNobelcommittee,whichhadbelievedDrSteinmantobe

alive,facedadilemma.OnMondaymorning,oneofDr

Steinmansdaughters,Alexis,sawthee-mailfromtheNobel

FoundationandcontactedRockefellerUniversityinNewYork,

whereherfatherhadworked.Thepresidentoftheuniversity,MarcTessier-Lavigne,immediatelycalledthechairmanofthe

NobelPrizecommitteetoinformhim.Thenthecommitteehurriedtofigureoutwhattodo.Asheart-

lessasitmightseem,wouldtheprizeforDrSteinmanhaveto

becancelled?ThefoundationmetMondayafternoonandcon-

sultedlawyersconcerningtheinterpretationofthestatutesof

theNobelFoundationissuedin1974.Thestatutesholdthatthe

NobelPrizeisnottobegivenposthumously.Butifapersonwhoisannouncedasaprizewinnerdiesbeforereceivingitat

theNobelceremoniesonDec.10—theanniversaryofthedeath

ofAlfredNobel,theSwedishindustrialistwhodonatedthe

prizes—theawardremainsvalid.BecauseDrSteinmans

awardwasmadeingoodfaithontheassumptionthathewas

aliveatthetimeofhiselection,heshouldreceiveit,thedirec-

torsdecided.【语篇大意】一位诺贝尔医学奖获奖者于颁奖前几天逝世,但人死贡献在,理应获奖;规则即规则,不容违背;受奖前辞世,

终觉遗憾;波折后获奖,告慰亡灵。1.HowmuchmoneywasSteinmanawardedaccordingtothe

passage?A.10millionSwedishkronor.B.5millionSwedishkronor.C.3millionSwedishkronor.D.1millionSwedishkronor.【答案与解析】B