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1、1UnitUnit 4 4 PygmalionPygmalion(建议用时：40 分钟).阅读理解A A(2020重庆七校联考)J.K.Rowling frequently shows thereis magic every day.HerHarry Potterseries has helped peoplethrough times of stress and depression and she is always thereto deliver wise words of encouragement.She is one celebrity who is very active on

2、Twitter.So when a single dad namedMatt Burke sent her a message thanking her for the series,she noticed.Her serieshad helped strengthen his relationship with his 9yearold daughter Bailey.He included a link to his article titledBeing a Broke Parent.He explained howhe hadnt found a level of financial

3、stability that allowed him to pay bills ontime and take his daughter on more activities and events.The family also doesnt have the Internet or TV,which means theres no“digital babysitter”and hehas to rely on his own creative ways to bond with his daughter.Since he receivedthe series,the main thing t

4、hat has occupied them these days is reading bookstogether.Burke admits that he thought he was“too cool”for the books when they firstcame out and he was in his twenties,but hes loving reading them now.“We switchoff chapter by chapter reading them out loud，”Burke explains.“This not only allowsher to g

5、et more used to reading aloud in front of someone,but it gets me directlyinvolved in something she loves,and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic whenI read my chapters and bring myself into the characters in the book,which has provento be a ton of fun.”After hearing Burkes story,Rowling said

6、how honored she was whenHarry Potterwas a part of his familys life and offered Burke more books.Besides,people arealso offering to send Burke more books as gifts.For Burke,this experience,farmore than gifts,will be what he treasures.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了英国著名作家 J.K Rowling 的作品对一个单亲家庭的影响。1Why did Burke thank

7、JK.Rowling according to the text?2AShe guided him how to write a good story.BShe encouraged him when he was in trouble.CHer books helped him through times of confusion.DHer books helped him improve his bond with his daughter.D D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Her series had helped strengthen hisrelationship with h

8、is 9yearold daughter Bailey.”可知，单身父亲 Burke 感谢 J.K.Rowling 是因为她的哈利波特系列丛书加强了他与女儿之间的关系，故选 D。2What is implied in Burkes words in paragraph 4?AHe has found it interesting to read the series.BHe was too old to understand the series better.CHe has chosen a better way of reading the series.DHe hopes to play

9、 a role in the drama in the future.A A解析：推理判断题。根据对第四段的整体理解，尤其是最后一句中的“which hasproven to be a ton of fun”可知，Burke 认为朗读这些系列丛书很有趣，故选 A。3Which word can best describe Burkes experience according to the text?AUnique.BNormal.CPrecious.DFunny.C C解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“For Burke,this experience,far more thangifts

10、,will be what he treasures.”可知，对 Burke 来讲，这种经历是非常珍贵的，故选 C。4What is the main idea of this text?AJ.K.Rowling chooses to help improve kids health.BJ.K.Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father.CJ.K.Rowling has a deep influence on others growth.DBurke comes to know JK.Rowling through her series.B

11、B解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了著名作家 J.K.Rowling 的作品所具有的魅力帮助一位单身父亲加强了与其女儿的关系，故选 B。【难句分析】Since he received the series,the main thing that has occupiedthem these days is reading books together.分析：本句是一个主从复合句。Since 引导时间状语从句；that 引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰先行词 the main thing。译文：自从他收到丛书，这些天他们忙着做的主要的事就是一起读书。B B(2020陕西部分学校摸底

12、)While we may think it feels good3to complain,complaining has some bad effects associated with it.Why isnt complaining beneficial?Research shows that it connects our brainwith negativity.The brain is designed to work efficiently.This means that whenwe repeat a thought,negative or positive,the nerve

13、cells form a bridge betweeneach other to pass information in a higher speed.Therefore,the next time we havea similar type of thought,it is more easily passed.This explains why certain thoughtpatterns become habits.Yet the harmful effects dont stop there.A study shows that complaining causesthe hippo

14、campus(海马),which plays a vital role in problemsolving,to becomesmaller.In addition to causing brain damage,complaining also releases a stress hormonecortisol(皮质醇)a kind of chemical the body produces when we meet with somedanger.Constantly having a high level of cortisol results in high blood pressur

15、e,high blood sugar,and lower immunity(免疫力)The ill effects of our complaining arent just limited to ourselves:they alsoinvolve those around us.We tend to mirror the moods of our friends.For this reason,we should be cautious about having stubborn complainers in our circle of companions.The best way to

16、 deal with constant negativity is to develop a sense of gratitude.Just like complaining acts as a poison,gratitude acts as a medicine.Research showsit lowers cortisol levels by 23 percent,as well as reduces blood pressure and bloodsugar.It also decreases tiredness and depression.Gratitude is the per

17、fect curefor complaining,a behavior that steals our brain power,happiness and physical wellbeing.What have you observed about the effects of complaining in your own life or inthe lives of others?Have you noticed that when you are grateful,you feel betterall round?Please share your thoughts in the co

18、mments section below.【解题导语】研究发现，抱怨与消极性密切相关，除了导致脑损伤，抱怨还会释放皮质醇，持续高水平的皮质醇会导致高血压、高血糖和免疫力低下，而感恩却与之相反，会带来很多益处。因此人们在生活中要少点抱怨，多些感恩。5What do paragraphs 23 mainly talk about?AThe diseases caused by complaining.BThe decrease of a vital part of our brain.CThe bad effects of complaining on brain power.DThe reaso

19、n why certain thought patterns become habits.4C C解析：段落大意题。根据第二段第一、二句和第三段中的“Yet the harmful effectsdont stop there.”可知，第二、三段主要讲的是抱怨对人的脑力的不良的影响。6What can we know about cortisol from the passage?AGratitude is an effective cure for cortisol.BOur body produces cortisol when we feel excited.CCortisol is a

20、 chemical that can cause brain damage.DHaving a high level of cortisol can lead to many health problems.D D解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Constantly having a high level of cortisolresults in.immunity(免疫力)”可知，频繁地高水平的皮质醇会导致很多健康问题。7What attitude does the writer take to stubborn complainers?AGrateful.BTolerant.CDisap

21、proving.DSkeptical.C C解析：观点态度题。根据第五段的内容尤其是最后一句“For this reason,we shouldbe cautious panions.”可知，抱怨者也会对身边的人有不好的影响，因此作者认为身边有顽固的抱怨者时要小心，由此可知，作者对抱怨者持不赞成的态度。8Where can the passage most probably appear?AIn a newspaper.BIn a medical report.COn a website.DIn a radio program.C C解析：文章出处题。根据最后一段中的“Please share

22、 your thoughts in the commentssection below.”可知，本文很可能出现在一个网站上。.完形填空(2020合肥高三调研)Last July,I booked a twoweek adventure volunteering ata Thai elephant sanctuary(禁猎区)In preparation for my trip,I _1_ weight training.I even visited an elephantkeeper in a zoo and he told me the elephants for tourism were

23、the ones to _2_theycould be unpredictable and sometimes dangerous after years of _3_ they suffer atthe hands of the tourism industry.Hardly surprising,I thought.I flew to Bangkok and then headed to the _4_.The first day was exciting.Iwas _5_ to my designated elephant Boonsri by the mahout(驯象人),and m

24、y tasks were_6_.I tried to gain the elephants _7_，feeding her bananas and riding onher back.The mahout _8_ me,showing me how to use my feet to _9_ her and teachingme the words to make her stop or _10_.Everything went quite well._11_，I noticedthe sharp bullhooks were still used by mahouts.Day two fol

25、lowed the same _12_.But as we walked to the river at dusk,Boonsri5wouldnt move.So the mahout hit her with the bullhook.And Boonsri began to shakeher head _13_.On the third stroke(一击)she hit me on the shoulder,knocking meover.Before I could _14_ the danger,her enormous foot was crushing my _15_.It fe

26、lt like a truck was driving over me and I couldnt breathe at all.I could only hear the _16_ of the mahout.He helped to pull her foot off meand _17_ my life.As Boonsri lifted her leg,I _18_ free and was dragged to safety.I burst into tears with _19_.What a lucky escape!In the following days,I stayed

27、in hospital,thinking about a question:Why canthese mild animals be so _20_？If we humans treat them more gently and kindly,maybe things will be different.【解题导语】去年七月，“我”预约了为期两周的冒险在泰国的一个大象保护区当志愿者。在保护区的第一天，“我”在驯象人的指引下，骑坐大象，与大象近距离接触。第二天黄昏时分要朝河走去时，大象不动，驯象人用象钩打它。大象开始发怒，将“我”掀翻在地并用脚踩“我”。幸得驯象人的帮助，“我”得以逃生。这种温顺

28、的动物发怒，源于人类对它们的残酷对待。如何让它们和人类和谐相处，是我们需要思考的问题。1A.carried onBtook upCabandonedDdelayedB B解析：根据该句中的“weight training”可知，为了准备这次旅行，“我”开始进行举重训练。B 项意为“开始从事”，符合语境，故 B 项正确。A 项意为“继续做”；C 项意为“抛弃，放弃”；D 项意为“延迟”。2A.watchBshootCprotectDbuyA A解析：根据该句中的“the elephants for tourism were the ones to”，并结合破折号后的内容可知，此处表示要小心(wa

29、tch)旅游区的大象，因为它们遭受了多年虐待(abuse)，变得性情无常，有时很危险。3A.defeatBlossCfailureDabuseD D解析：参见上题解析。4A.zooBhotelCsanctuaryDhospitalC C解析：根据第一段中的“volunteering at a Thai elephant sanctuary(禁猎区)”可知，作者飞往曼谷之后，便 前往大象保护区，故 C 项正确。5A.usedBintroducedCattachedDdragged6B B解析：根据该句中的“to my designated elephant”可知，“我”由驯象人介绍给指定的大象，

30、B 项意为“介绍，推荐”，故 B 项正确。6A.designedBreportedCexplainedDaccomplishedC C解析：根据下文陈述的驯象人教“我”如何用脚控制大象并发出让大象停止、行走的指令并结合该句的“my tasks were”可推知，驯象人向“我”说明了“我”的任务，该处使用了被动语态，C 项意为“解释，说明”，故 C 项正确。7A.sympathyBforgivenessCrespectDtrustD D解析：根据该句中的“feeding her bananas”可知，“我”给大象喂食香蕉。据此可推知，“我”试图赢得大象的信任。D 项意为“信任”，故 D 项正确。

31、8A.accompaniedBgreetedCcomfortedDblamedA A解析：根据下文“showing me how to use my feet.to make her stop”可知，此处表示驯象人陪伴着我。A 项意为“陪伴”，故 A 项正确。9A.touchBcontrolCkickDentertainB B解析：根据该句中的“showing me how to use my feet”可知，驯象人教“我”如何用脚控制大象。B 项意为“控制”，故 B 项正确。10A.move onBsing alongCturn upDgive inA A解析：根据该句中的“to make

32、her stop or”可知，空处与 stop 相对应，表示驯象人教“我”使大象停止或者前进的指令。11A.FinallyBNaturallyCUnfortunatelyDNormallyC C解析：根据该句中的“the sharp bullhooks were still used”，并结合下文介绍的由于使用象钩，大象开始富有攻击性可知，不幸的是，“我”发现驯象人仍然在使用象钩。C 项意为“不幸地”，符合语境，故 C 项正确。12A.challengeBpatternCinterestDideaB B解析：根据该句中的“followed the same”可知，第二天也是相同的模式，B 项意

33、为“模式”，故 B 项正确。13A.happilyBslowlyCgentlyDviolently7D D解析：根据上文可知，驯象人用象钩击打大象。结合该句中的“shake her head”和常识可知，大象开始猛烈地摇头，D 项意为“猛烈地”，故 D 项正确。14A.recallBignoreCrealizeDforgetC C解析：根据该句中的“the danger”以及下文中的“I couldnt breathe at all”可知，“我”还没有意识到(realize)危险，她巨大的脚便向“我”的胸部(chest)碾压过来(呼吸和胸部联系紧密)。15A.chestBheadClegDha

34、ndA A解析：参见上题解析。16A.whispersBapplauseClaughsDyellsD D解析：结合该句“I could only hear the _ of the mahout.”可知，此时“我”处在危险中，只能听到驯象人的叫喊声。D 项意为“叫喊”，故 D 项正确。17A.changedBruinedCsavedDimprovedC C解析：根据该句“He helped to pull her foot off me and _ my life.”可知，他帮助把大象的脚拖走，挽救了“我”的生命。C 项意为“挽救”，故 C 项正确。18A.slippedBrolledCdiv

35、edDclimbedB B解析：根据该句中的“was dragged to safety”可知，当大象抬起腿时，“我”得以滚动，被拉到了安全的地方。B 项意为“翻滚，滚动”，故 B 项正确。19A.reliefBregretCprideDpityA A解析：根据上文可知，“我”脱离了危险。结合该句内容可知，“我”如释重负，痛哭流涕，故 A 项正确。20A.sensitiveBdisgustingCfragileDaggressiveD D解析：根据上文表述的大象攻击“我”并结合语境可知，接下来的几天，“我”躺在医院里，思考这样的问题：为什么这些温顺的动物如此好斗？D 项意为“好斗的”，故 D

36、项正确。.短文改错(2020唐山一模)I like seeing English movies.In my spare time,Id like tofind and enjoying hot movies,among thatThe Lord of the Ringsimpresses me most.8It has three series and I like both of them.Though the first volume was releasedon 2001,it is still not out of the date.In the movie,the scenery i

37、s so beautifullythat I cant move my eyes away.It is shot in New Zealand but I decide to go theresome day.It shows me a world science fiction,where there are all kinds of creature.Movies give me pleasure and enlarge my vision.答案：I like seeing English movies.In my spare time,Id like to find andenjoyin

38、genjoyhot movies,amongthatwhichThe Lord of the Ringsimpresses me most.It has threeseries and I likebothallof them.Though the first volume was releasedonin2001,it is still not out ofthedate.In the movie,the scenery is sobeautifullybeautifulthatI cant move my eyes away.Itiswasshot in New Zealandbutand

39、I decide to go theresome day.It shows me a worldofscience fiction,where there are all kinds ofcreaturecreatures.Movies give me pleasure and enlarge my vision.enjoying 改为 enjoy。本句谓语动词后的 find 与 enjoy 应是并列关系，would like todo sth.为固定用法。故将 enjoying 改为 enjoy。that 改为 which。分析句子结构可知，此处引导非限制性定语从句，hot movies 为

40、先行词，指物，引导词前有介词 among，应用 which 引导该从句。故将 that 改为 which。both 改为 all。根据上文中提到的 three series 可知，指环王有三部，both 指“两者”；all 指“三者或三者以上”，所以此处应用 all 来指代。故将 both 改为 all。on 改为 in。年份前通常用介词 in。故将 on 改为 in。删除 the。out of date 意为“过时”，是固定短语。故删除 the。beautifully 改为 beautiful。分析句子结构可知，此处作系动词 is 的表语，表示主语的状态或特征，应用形容词。故将 beauti

41、fully 改为 beautiful。is 改为 was。该系列电影上映，为过去事件，应用一般过去时。故将 is 改为 was。but 改为 and。根据句意可知，“该系列电影拍摄于新西兰”和“我决定将来有一天去那里”之间为并列关系，并非转折关系。故将 but 改为 and。在 world 后加 of。a world of science fiction 意为“科幻世界”，其中 of 表示所属关系。故在 world 后加 of。creature 改为 creatures。creature 意为“生物”，为可数名词，且根据前面的 all9kinds of 可以确定此处应用复数形式。故将 creature 改为 creatures。