1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 题组层级快练 39 Unit 4 Pygmalion . 阅读理解 Stone skipping (Skimming) is a game where an individual throws a stone with a flat surface across a body of water, making it spring off the surface of the water. The goal of this game is to see how many times the stone will bounce before it sinks in th
2、e water. Coleman McGhee founded the North American Stone Skipping Association (NASSA) in 1989. It is based in Driftwood, Texas. Steiner holds the record for most skips on the Guinness Book of Records. His stone had 88 skips which was accomplished on 6 September 2013. It was held at the Red Bridge in
3、 the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania. He held the world record between 2002 and 2007. Before the current record, Steiner achieved 65 skips, at the Riverfront Park, Pennsylvania and Russell Byars with 51 skips on the same location on 19 July 2007. Stone skippers and enthusiasts from all ove
4、r the world take part in the World Stone Skimming Championships (WSSC) since 1997. It is held every year on Easdale Island. It all started as a fundraising event. Over 300 participants join the championship. Anyone of any age and level of skills can enter competition. There is also a Team Category w
5、here members of the team register first as individuals but adding the name of their respective team they take part in. They must have four members (with any age and gender). The total of all their throws count for the team. Official rules include “ skimming stones must be no more than 3 inches in di
6、ameter and formed naturally” and “ To qualify, the stone must bounce no less than 3 times and stay within the designated lane as marked by the buoys”. For the prize, the over all winner will be presented with a World Stone Skimming Cup. For the skimmer who skims the longest, he will be awarded with
7、The Bertie, which is named after the founder of the event. 1. When and where was the latest record made? A. In 2013, at the Red Bridge. B. In 2007, at the Riverfront Park. C. In 2002, at the Red Bridge. D. In 1997, at the Red Bridge. 2. At first, the World Stone Skimming Championships was held to _
8、【 精品教育资源文库 】 A. remember someone B. raise money C. amuse people D. develop tourism 3. Who may not be allowed to enter competition? A. Smith, more than 60 years old. B. A team, made up of three girls. C. Samson, with poor skills of skimming. D. White, a ten year old boy. 4. What is not required in t
9、he official rules? A. How big the stone is. B. Whether the stone is man made. C. Which lane the stone fly along. D. What shape the stone has. 答案与解析 【文章大意】 本文为说明文 ， 介绍了一项奇异的比赛项目 石头打水花 ， 打出的 石头在水面上跳起的次数最多者为胜者。 1. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据第三段 “His stone had 88 skips which was accomplished on 6 September 2013. I
10、t was held at the Red Bridge .” 可知 ， 最新的世界纪录是 2013年在 Red Bridge 创造的 ， A 项正确。 2. 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段 “It all started as a fundraising event.” 可以得知 ， 这项比赛最开始 的目的是为了募捐 ， B 项符合文意。 3. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知 ， 参赛人员没有年龄、性别以及技术高低的限制 ，但是组队参赛者应该先以个人名义登记 ， 并且根据 “They must have four members (with any age and
11、 gender) ” 可知 ， 每支队伍要有四名成员组成 ， B 项为 “ 有三名女孩儿组成的一支队伍 ” ， 不符合要求 ， 不能参赛。 4. 答案 D 解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知 ， 并未提到对石头的形状有特殊要求 ， 故 D 项为答案。根据 “no more than 3 inches in diameter” 排除 A 项；根据 “formed naturally” 排除B 项；根据 “stay within the designated lane” 可排除 C 项。 . 完形填空 阅读下面短文 ， 从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中 ， 选出可以填入空白处
12、的【 精品教育资源文库 】 最佳选项。 A few days ago, my husband observed a teenager doing yardwork that his dad had told him to do. Instead of doing the task _1_， he wandered around there for hours, _2_ to himself and doing a bad job. The person he hurt the most was himself. His dad was trying to teach him _3_ and
13、how to do a good job. As a result of his _4_ attitude, he spent the whole afternoon finishing a task that should have taken one or two hours. And the yard _5_ wasnt clean enough when he got through. He _6_ his day because of his attitude. In addition, his dad was _7_ with him, and the boys bad mood
14、ended up _8_ the whole family that day. A sweet lady was working in a fast food _9_. The minute I walked in, she welcomed me _10_. She smiled as she took my order, and then as we _11_ for the food, she talked with me. As I walked off with my tray, she said with a big _12_， “ I hope you have a blesse
15、d day！ ” I think the food tasted better because of her _13_. There was a delay, during which I sat there hearing her singing as she _14_ her tasks behind the counter. She wasnt making a large _15_， and she didnt have a powerful position, either. In addition, she stood on her feet for a long shift ea
16、ch day, often dealing with _16_ customers. But she chose to be joyful. I want to _17_ from her. I want to do my best, even when theres no _18_ or glory. Other people are watching me _19_ I might not realize it at the time. I want to bring joy to all those around me. A(n) _20_ can make a great differ
17、ence. 1. A. gradually B. happily C. secretly D. silently 2. A. responding B. whispering C. explaining D. complaining 3. A. goodness B. safety C. responsibility D. belonging 4. A. poor B. positive C. strange D. efficient 5. A. almost B. even C. still D. ever 6. A. lost B. ruined 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C. perf
18、ected D. changed 7. A. upset B. pleased C. bored D. satisfied 8. A. disturbing B. benefiting C. affecting D. controlling 9. A. factory B. restaurant C. supermarket D. shop 10. A. warmly B proudly C. seriously D. coldly 11. A. looked B. asked C. waited D. struggled 12. A. shout B. smile C. cheer D. d
19、ecision 13. A. experience B. trust C. courage D. kindness 14. A. performed B. started C. discovered D. planned 15. A. difference B. mistake C. salary D. effort 16. A. different B. painful C. important D. difficult 17. A. escape B. learn C. hear D. differ 18. A. applause B. regret C. sadness D. forgi
20、veness 19. A. now that B. in case C. even though D. as if 20. A. lifestyle B. attitude C. habit D. position 答案与解析 【文章大意】 通过小男孩打扫庭院和这 位甜美女士当服务生工作态度的对比 ，说明不同态度给自己的生活以及周围人带来的影响，说明事无巨 细，都要尽职尽责。 1. 答案 B 【 精品教育资源文库 】 解析 父亲要他打扫庭院 ， 他不是快快乐乐地 (happily)去做 ， 而是一连几个小时四处闲逛。 2. 答案 D 解析 他对打扫庭院的工作怨声载道 (complain)，
21、打扫得一团糟。 3. 答案 C 解析 父亲通过让他打扫庭院教会他责任感 (responsibility)和如何做好工作。 4. 答案 A 解析 因为态度不好 ， 本应该几个小时干完的活整个下午也做不完。 poor attitude“ 不好的态度 ” 。 5. 答案 C 解析 根据上文 ， 男孩没有认真去做 ， 所以庭院依然 (still)不干净。 6. 答案 B 解析 因为不好的态度荒废了一天。 ruin“ 荒废；弄坏；糟蹋 ” ， 符合题意。 7. 答案 A 解析 根据上文 ， 儿子的态度使父亲忧虑重重 (upset)。 8. 答案 C 解析 结果孩子的情绪影响了整个家庭。 affect“
22、不良影响 ” 。 9. 答案 B 解析 由下文 took my order 和 . the food 可知 ，“ 我 ” 去的是餐馆。 10. 答案 A 解析 由下句的 smiled 可知 ， 她非常热情地 (warmly)欢迎 “ 我 ” 。 11. 答案 C 解析 由 “took my order” 可 知 ， 我等待 (wait)上菜。 12. 答案 B 解析 根据 “I hope you have a blessed day” 可知在服务员对顾客祝福时面带微笑(smile)。 13. 答案 D 解析 因为她的友善 (kindness)仿佛食物也更加美味了。 14. 答案 A 解析 她一边在柜台后工作一边唱着歌。 perform a task“ 执行任务 ” 。 15. 答案 C 解析 由 and 后她也没有权利 ， 可知前句指她挣钱不多 ， 工资 (salary)低。 16. 答案 D 解析 由下文她选择快乐的生活态度 ， 可知 ，
