1、Unit 4 PygmalionSection Using Language.单词拼写1The robber in arms wanted to _ (抢劫) the bank.2They found it wiser to _ (妥协) with her.3Hopes of a peaceful settlement are now _ (逐渐消失)4His heart sickened at the thought of that _ (可怕的) scene.5Do you realize how _ (令人讨厌的) you are?6We could hear the child _ (
2、啜泣)in the dark room.7We _ (俯视) the church from our office.8The r _ whistled and the game began.9She likes chocolate c_ with white cream filling.10She was paralysed from the _ (腰部) down.答案：1.rob promise 3.fading 4.horrible 5.disgusting 6.sobbing 7.overlook 8.referee 9.cookies 10.waist.用方框内所给单词或短语的适当形
3、式完成下面短文show.in in need of once more the other dayfade out overlookAs we know, we are 1._ friends. A good friend is kind enough to 2._ our mistakes and help us out when we are in trouble. And true friendship will not 3._ with time. Im grateful that I have such a good friend.4._， I was invited to a pa
4、rty. After I was 5._，I met my old friend Jack. I remembered that I had difficulty in pronouncing those difficult words when in high school and it was Jack who gave me a lot of help. Every time I made a mistake in pronunciation, he would ask me to say the word 6._ and correct my pronunciation. Im so
5、lucky to have a good friend like him. Thank you，Jack!答案：1.in need of 2.overlook 3.fade out 4.The other day 5.shown in 6.once more.单项填空1. If we all agree to make a(n)_ with each other when we are in disputes, wars are forever gone and we are surely living in peace.A. adjustment B. compromiseC. promis
6、e D. acquaintance答案：B 考查名词辨析。句意：如果我们在有争端时彼此之间作出妥协，战争就会不再爆发，我们想必就会和平地生活。make a compromise with“与妥协” ，符合句意。2.When did the accident happen?_ when I was walking in the street.A. The other day B. Some dayC. Another day D. Other day答案：A 考查短语辨析。句意：“那个事故是什么时候发生的？ ”“前几天当我正在街上走着的时候。 ”the other day“前几天” ；some
7、day“总有一天；将来有一天” ；another day“改天” ；other day 前面得有修饰词，如 the, some 等。根据题意选 A 项。3. Those cats _ me of my sleep.A. quarrelled B. robbedC. interrupted D. broke答案：B 考查动词辨析。句意：那些猫吵得我无法入睡。quarrel“吵架” ；rob“抢劫；剥夺” ；rob sb. of sth.“剥夺某人某物” ，符合题意。interrupt“打断”，后直接接人或会话等。break“打断；插嘴” 。根据题意选 B 项。4. I forgot to buy
8、 milk in the store; therefore I had to go there _.A. once more B. in caseC. at last D. in time答案：A 考查副词短语辨析。句意：我忘记在商店买牛奶了，因此不得不再去那儿一次。once more“再一次” ，符合语境。in case “以防万一” ；at last“最后 ”；in time “及时 ”。5What has happened to the president possibly? Why he hasnt _ at the meeting?I have no idea.A. showed a
9、round B. showed offC. showed up D. showed in答案：C 考查 show 的短语。show around “领某人参观” ；show off“炫耀”；show up“出现” ；show in “领进” 。结合句意 C 项正确。6The critics _ Jane Austens novels as realism rather than romanticism.A. separate B. classifyC. distinguish D. estimate答案：B 句意：评论家把简奥斯汀的小说归为现实主义流派而不是浪漫主义流派。 classify“分
10、类；归类” ，符合题意。separate“分开；隔离” ；distinguish“区分；辨别” ；estimate“估计；估算” 。7The music _ and this moving film came to an end.A. died out B. faded outC. blocked out D. left out答案：B 句意：音乐渐弱，这部感人的电影也结束了。fade out“(声音、画面) 逐渐模糊；渐淡” ，符合题意。 die out“灭亡；逐渐消失” ；block out“挡住(光线 )”；leave out“省去；遗漏” 。8The children, _ had p
11、layed the whole day long, were worn out.Aall of what Ball of whichCall of them D all of whom答案：D 本题考查定语从句。句意：孩子们都玩了一整天，都累坏了。分析结构可知，此处是非限制性定语从句，排除 A、C 项；定语从句的先行词为 the children, 为人，排除 B 项。所以正确答案为 D。9We have faith that the project, if _ according to the plan, will definitely work out well.A. carrying o
12、ut B. being carried outC. carried out D. to be carried out答案：C 句意：我们坚信，这项工程如果按照计划实施的话会进展顺利。the project 与 carry out 之间存在被动关系，故用过去分词置于 if 后作条件状语；if carried out.相当于一个一般现在时被动语态的条件句 if it is carried out.的省略。A 项表示主动、进行意义；B 项被动，进行意义； D 项表示将来、被动意义。10I wonder whether I can use your computer._ Its being repai
13、red.A. I dont agree. B. Dont mention it.C. Im sorry. D. No problem.答案：C 句意：“不知道我是否可以用你的电脑。 ”“对不起。它正在维修中。 ”由答语的半后部分可知，Im sorry“对不起” ，符合题意。I dont agree“我不同意” ，语气生硬，不礼貌；dont mention it“不要提了” ；no problem“没有问题 ”。.完形填空Some years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road. She did no
14、t appear to have _1_， but she was trembling and clearly in a state of shock, so he rushed her to the _2_ hospital. She began to tell the doctor on duty a story which was _3_ in all respects. She had been _4_ along a country road _5_ she had been stopped by a flying saucer _6_ in front of her. She ha
15、d been forced to leave the car and _7_ the flying saucer by creatures which looked like human beings and which could easily make themselves _8_ although they could not _9_. They could read her thoughts and she could read _10_. They tested her politely and allowed her to _11_ after carrying out a num
16、ber of tests on her. As she otherwise seemed to be _12_，the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from the side effects of some medicine.The woman insisted on being _13_ to go home，but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the _14_. The police then started t
17、o make inquiries(打听) and soon _15_ that there was already a _16_ going on for the woman, _17_ husband badly reported that she had _18_. Her car had been found with the drivers door open and the engine running. _19_ the car the surface of the road had been completely destroyed not by an explosion or
18、anything of that kind，but _20_ a large, round, whitehot object had burnt through it.1A. a rest B. an accidentC. a test D. an idea答案：B 根据前后语境，排除 C、D 两项，but 的转折语意告诉我们 B 项是正确的。(have) a rest 在语意上与后面的 but 不形成转折。2A. more famous B. most famousC. best D. nearest答案：D 根据语境和生活常识知应选 D 项。在生活中，若在路上遇到生病的人应立刻把她(他)
19、送往最近的一家医院，不应为其他三个答案。3A. funny B. sadC. moving D. astonishing答案：D 根据下文所讲述的“She had been stopped by the flying saucer.She had been forced to leave her car and enter the flying saucer.They had carried out a number of tests on her.”等可推知，她所讲述的这一经历应是“令人吃惊的” 。4A. driving B. walkingC. running D. wandering答案
20、：A 下文中的“She had been forced to leave the car.”已明确告诉我们 A项是正确的。5A. as B. sinceC. when D. if答案：C 这是一典型的句式结构，when 在此相当于 at that time。例如：We were to start out when it began to rain.我们正要出发，这时天开始下雨了。6A. rising B. flyingC. running D. landing答案：D 根据语境应为“降落在她面前” 。7A. enter B. visitC. watch D. clean答案：A 根据下文中的“
21、.and allowed her to leave after carrying out a number of tests on her.”可知选 A 项。8A. noticed B. seenC. understood D. heard答案：C make oneself understood 使某人被理解，根据下文“They could read her thoughts and she could read theirs.”可知选 C 项。9A. move B. thinkC. read D. speak答案：D 与上一题是相辅相成的，即“尽管他们不能讲话，但能使他们被她所明白。 ”10
22、A. their B. theirsC. her D. hers答案：B 根据“They could read her thoughts and she could read _.”可知此处应表达对等关系，故用 theirs。 11A. leave B. stayC. drive D. watch答案：A 根据上文中的“She had been forced to leave the car and enter the flying saucer.”可知选 A 项。12A. happy B. thankfulC. nervous D. normal答案：D 由于句中有 otherwise 这一
23、转折词，故选 D 项。13A. told B. allowedC. advised D. ordered答案：B 由于检查的情况是“normal”和“side effects of some medicine”可知选 B 项。14A. earth B. carC. road D. hospital答案：D 本句的意思为“她住在一个城镇上，离这家医院有一千英里远 ”。15A. decided B. believedC. supposed D. discovered答案：D 上文“.started to make inquiries(打听) .”与本空构成顺承关系，意为“打听并不久发现” 。16A
24、. discussion B. searchC. movement D. meeting答案：B 语境表明，有人已经在找这位妇女，即为“a search for”，表示“寻找” 。17A. which B. whenC. whose D. where答案：C 分析整句可知，这是由 whose 引导的非限制性定语从句， whose在句中作定语。18A. disappeared B. fledC. returned D. left答案：A 根据下文可知，她的丈夫知道她失踪了。 disappear 意为“消失，失踪” 。19A. Behind B. In front ofC. Below D. At
25、 the foot of答案：B 由“.she had been stopped by a flying saucer in front of her.”可知，飞碟落在了车前面，所以应是车前面的路被毁。20A. as B. ifC. as if D. only if答案：C 由于这是一种推断，故答案为 C 项。.阅读理解The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are “rocketboosters (火箭助推器 )” to the brain and better therapy than selfhelp books, researchers will
26、 say this week.Scientists, psychologists (心理学家) and English academics at Liverpool University have found that reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mind, catches the readers attention and cause moments of selfreflection.Using scanners(扫描仪), they mon
27、itored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T. S Eliot and others.They then “translated” the texts into more “straightforward(通俗易懂的)” ， modern language and again monitored the readers brains as they read the words. Scans showed that the more
28、 “challenging” prose (散文)and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the more pedestrian(通俗化) versions.Scientists were able to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and record how it “lit up” as the readers encountered unusual words, surprising phrases or diffic
29、ult sentence structure.This “lighting up” of the mind lasts longer than the initial electrical spark, shifting the brain to a higher gear, encouraging further reading.The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increased activity in the right hemisphere (半球)of the brain, an area conc
30、erned with “autobiographical memory”， helping the reader to reflect on and reappraise their own experiences in light of what they have read. The academics said this meant the classics were more useful than selfhelp books.Philip Davis, an English professor who has worked on the study with the univers
31、itys magnetic resonance centre, will tell a conference this week: “Serious literature acts like a rocketbooster to the brain.”The research shows the power of literature to shift mental pathways, to create new thoughts, shapes and connections in the young and the elderly alike.文章大意：本文主要讲了阅读莎士比亚的作品和其他
32、古典作家的作品可促进大脑发展。 1. How do classics such as Shakespeare and Wordsworth benefit the readers?A. They set off far less electrical activity in the brain.B. They light up the mind shorter than the initial electrical spark.C. They shift physical pathways in the young and the elderly.D. They draw readers at
33、tention and help make self examination.答案：D 细节理解题。依据文章第二段“Scientists.moments of self reflection.”可知选 D。2Why do they “translate” the texts into more “straightforward”， modern language?A. To prove that classics are more useful than ordinary versions.B. To show selfhelp books act like rocketboosters to
34、 the brain.C. To tell serious literature sets off far less electrical activity.D. To make known ordinary versions set off more electrical activity.答案：A 推理判断题。根据全文内容，尤其第五段 “Scans showed that the more “challenging” prose and poetry set off far more.”可知选 A。3What does the underlined word “encountered” p
35、robably mean in the passage?A. found out B. met withC. learned about D. knew about答案：B 词义猜测题。根据第六段可知，科学家们能够研究大脑对每一个词语做出反应时的活动，并记录下读者在遇到生僻词语、新奇短语或复杂的句子结构时大脑如何“被激活” 。根据语境可知该词意为“遇到，碰上” 。4Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Ordinary Versions Create New ThoughtsB. Modern Lan
36、guage Increases the BrainC. Classics Help Improve the Brain ActivityD. Selfhelp Books, Rocketboosters答案：C 主旨大意题。综合全文可以发现：阅读莎士比亚及其他古典作家的作品对心智发展大有裨益。选 做 题.短文改错此题要求改正短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在答题卡相应的位置上画一个勾()；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词写在答题卡相应的位置，用斜线(划掉。此行缺一个词：在答题卡相应的位置上写出该加的词，并附带前(后)词。此行错一个词：
37、在答题卡相应的位置上写出该错词和改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。I arrived in London in a rainy night. I did not know 1._way to my hotel, so I asked a driver. I not only spoke English2._very careful, but very clearly as well. The driver, however，3._could not understand myself. I repeated my question several4._times and at last h
38、e understands. He answered me, but he spoke5._either slowly nor clearly. “I am a foreigner， ” I said. Then he6._spoke slowly but still I could understand him. My teacher never7._spoke English like that! We looked at each other. Then he8._said anything and I understood it.“Youll learn English soon！”9
39、._he said. Now I wonder that if the English speak English.10._答案：1.inon 2.theway 3.careful carefully4myselfme 5.understandsunderstood 6.eitherneither 7.couldcouldnt(或加 not) 8. 9.anythingsomething 10.去掉 that.阅读表达阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。1 Every few weeks，Lu Jinhuas family met for dinner at a r
40、estaurant close to her home in Beijing. But the happy mealtime almost always ended with an unhappy scene: her children would insist that Lu leave the table before she embarrassed them by asking to take the leftover food home in takeaway bags.2But on Sunday, the 63yearold lady was delighted to discov
41、er that the restaurant had made a number of changes. A poster on the Samfdearly stated, “Save food, dont waste it”. Instead of persuading customers to order expensive dishes, the waitress suggested a small order that could be added later if people were still hungry. At the end of the dinner, Lus dau
42、ghter even volunteered to _.3“This is the happiest dinner I had in that restaurant so far，and I am so glad to see these changes. ”Lu said. 4A campaign against food wastage is sweeping China, a country where 128 million people live below the poverty line. Every year, food valued at 200 billion yuan (
43、 $ 32 billion) is thrown away in China. The volume is equivalent to the amount consumed by more than 200 million people during a 12month period.5A proposal opposing waste in January is part of a drive by Chinas new leaders. Many provinces have launched their own moredetailed versions. Henan province has ordered that business meals should have no more than four dishes, and alcohol is prohibited. Guizhou has set a time limit of 45 minutes on meals paid for by the public purse.6The public has also adopted the idea. Many restaurants discourage customers
