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-unit4-1-第 5 页Unit 4Reading ComprehensionA Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him. What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist. Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and repose; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects. If one painter chooses to paint a broken leg and another a lake in moonlight, each painter is telling us something, emphasizing something all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us. 21.According to the author, a certain painting may convey some information that _. A.we should ignore B.we are not aware of C.may explain some difficult aspects D.may change the way we think22.It is much more difficult to understand a painting than a novel because _. A.a painter only provides interesting patterns B.a painter is not good at expressing himself C.a painter is less experienced or educated than a writer D.a painter uses shapes and colors instead of words23.Most artists choose their shapes and colors just to _. A.show the beauty of the nature and of human bodies B.carry messages to the public C.express their exceptional experiences D.emphasize the importance of some events24.It is implied in the passage that _. A.paintings are nothing more than the arrangement of shapes and colors B.painters are no good at writing C.we should look beyond shapes and colors to understand what the artist is driving at D.the public is more interested in writing than in painting25.According to the passage, an artist is always trying _. A.to interest the public in shapes and colors B.to create something difficult for us to understand C.to express something new to us D.to show off his unusual abilitiesB When you close your eyes and try to think of the shape of your own body, what you imagine (or rather, what you feel) is quite different from what you see when you open your eyes and look in the mirror. The image you feel is much more indefinite than the one you see. And if you lie still, it is quite hard to imagine yourself as having any particular size or shape. When you move, when you feel the weight of your arms and legs and natural resistance of the objects around you, the "felt" image of yourself starts to become clearer. It is almost as if it were created by your own actions and the sensations they cause. The image you create for yourself has rather strange proportions: certain parts feel much larger than they look. If you thrust your tongue into a hole in one of your teeth, it feels enormous; you are often surprised by how small it looks when you inspect it in the mirror. But although the "felt" image may not have the shape you see in the mirror, it is much more important. It is the image through which you recognize your physical existence in the world. In spite of its strange proportions, it is all one place, and since it has a consistent right and left, and top and bottom, it allows you to locate new sensations when they occur. It allows you to find your nose in the dark, scratch itches and point to a pain. 26.Which of the following describes the image you create for yourself? A.A hole in a tooth seems larger than it looks in the mirror. B.Your arms and legs feel strange resistance from the objects around you. C.You are surprised how small your body is when you look at yourself in the mirror. D.Your tongue is unable to feel pain in your teeth even if there is one.27.The italicized word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to _. A.the weight of the body B.the natural resistance C.the "felt" image D.the movement of your arms and legs28.The passage suggests that when you close your eyes, the "felt" image of yourself is _. A.less clear than the one you see in the mirror B.characterized by having special size and shape C.the same as what you see in the mirror D.like your body lying still in bed29.According to the author, the "felt" image makes you _. A.increase your sense of directions B.feel that your body exists in the world C.develop more sensations for your body D.know more about your body parts30.What is the last paragraph mainly about? A.The functions of your body parts. B.The difference between the "felt" image and the "created" image. C.The way of recognizing your physical existence. D.The great importance of the "felt" image.Vocabulary and Structure31.Several villagers claim that they have _ a UFO and can even describe the landing scene in great detail. A.caught sight of B.got hold of C.took care of D.make arrangement for32.It is reported that teenagers from single-parent families are likely to _ themselves from other people rather than staying with others. A.disable B.isolate C.associate D.dispose33.The flight was delayed _ the terrible weather and the passengers had to stay in the airport lounge for the night. A.on behalf of B.on account of C.in favor of D.in honor of34.We regret to inform you that we have to decline your invitation because of a _ appointment. A.constant B.normal C.previous D.former35.Many people got a company _ from their former employers when they retired. A.premium B.allowance C.pension D.discount36.Without much thought, they decided to discard the traditional methods that have been in use for years and _ new ones. A.adapt B.appoint C.adopt D.affect37.To defend the motherland is the _ glory of all the soldiers and the citizens. A.subtle B.energetic C.delicate D.supreme38.The residents couldn't bear the heavy taxes _ on them, so finally they decided to rebel. A.proposed B.supposed C.imposed D.opposed39.The old woman was small and thin and only God knows what she had to _ each time she did a wash! A.suffer B.ensure C.endure D.affect40.In the United States, a lot of _ soldiers of the World War II used the government financial aid to go to college. A.veteran B.innocent C.absurd D.intelligent41.A movie with a very _ plot and world-famous stars usually attracts an audience of millions. A.complicated B.advocated C.sophisticated D.indicated42.When I'm upset or angry, I would rather be _ instead of staying with a group of people or even friends. A.put aside B.left alone C.knocked off D.knocked down43.The economic situation in that country is rather good, for markets are flourishing and prices are _. A.steady B.constant C.reliable D.stable44.The chief executive resigned yesterday _ health problems, which caused a fall in the stock market. A.on behalf of B.on account of C.in case of D.for the sake of45.He took it _ that the reduced prices would bring about the increase of the sale of the company's products. A.in granted B.for granted C.on granted D.with granted46.That life on the deserted island is lived or _ largely depends on how you look at it. A.charged B.endured C.preserved D.declined47.Foreigners wishing to work in Britain have to go through the complicated _ of getting a work permit. A.extent B.content C.process D.measure48.The old houses in this district are to be _ to make way for skyscrapers. A.knocked off B.put aside C.knocked down D.left alone49.An amount of money will be deducted from the salary and put into an account for retirement _. A.mansion B.pension C.compensation D.suspension50.Although you are not hungry now, I'm sure that after the exercises you will _ an appetite. A.work up B.put up C.take up D.get up51.The factory was fined $20,000 because it had _ of all the waste in the river, which caused the death of the fish in the river. A.disproved B.disposed C.consisted D.proposed52.This experiment shows that even the smartest, most extraordinary robots, like human beings, can become _ in some situations. A.enabled B.isolated C.adopted D.disabled53.The _ of life in the remote village has hardly changed though the population has greatly increased. A.mode B.target C.measure D.wisdom54.The new terms of the contract have been _ after three rounds of serious negotiation. A.adapted B.adopted C.affected D.afforded55.Mary and Betty have been friends since primary school and now they are _ in interest and tastes. A.alike B.unlike C.like D.familiar56._ the various difficulties, many poor people still would rather hold onto their overnight rags-to-riches dreams. A.Despite of B.Inspite C.For all D.Above all57.It was on its last flight to the moon _ a record lunar stay of seventy-five hours. A.made by the Apollo spacecraft B.the Apollo spacecraft C.that the Apollo spacecraft made D.the Apollo spacecraft makes58.If you hadn't gone with Tom to the party last night, _. A.you won't have missed Joan B.you will have met Joan C.you would have met Joan D.you would meet Joan already59.Elasticity refers to an object's ability to return to its original shape after _ by external pressure. A.deform B.having deformed C.being deformed D.deforming60.The tourists decided not to make a trip to Virginia _. A.but stay at the present place B.so they remained at the place they were now C.but to remain where they were D.instead of staying at the place