1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Pygmalion . 阅读理解 A (2018 河南洛阳高三第一次统考 ) Goodreads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come. 1. The Lyrics: 1961 2012 By Bob Dylan Simon & Schuster, $60 What its about: This heavy, welltimed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won th
2、e Nobel Prize in Literature, from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest. Whats to love： The times may be changing, but Dylans fans are a constant, traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves, to sit beside those beloved old large papers. 2. Taylor Swift： This Is O
3、ur Song By Tyler Conroy Simon & Schuster, $28 What its about： An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop stars countless fans. Whats to love： Mom and/or Dad， the fan of Taylor Swift， will think youre pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under
4、 the Christmas tree(even if it is a book). 3. Misty Copeland By Gregg Delman Rizzoli, $39.95 What its about： Starfigure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose(95， to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014, in the casual setting of dance studios. Whats to love: Since becoming the
5、 first African American woman to be named a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon, and Delmans arresting pictures capture (捕捉 ) her muscular power and elegance. 4 NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos By National Geographic National Geograph
6、ic, $19.95 What its about: National Geographics popular Instagram account (nearly 63 million followers)comes to book form in this title filled with eyepopping images from around the world. Whats to love： Heres proof that NatGeos talented photographers have conquered social media while maintaining th
7、e usual quality of their work. And for fans of more traditional coffeetablesize books, check out National Geographics Wild, Beautiful Places： PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe ($40) 【文章大意】 本文主要推荐了几本在圣诞节期间值得阅读的书。 1. Which author is noted for literature achievements? A Bob Dylan. B Tyler Conroy
8、. C Gregg Delman. D National Geographic. 答案与解析： A 考查细节理解。根据第一本书上的 “This heavy, welltimed 【 精品教育资源文库 】 publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature, from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.” 可知， Bob Dylan在文学方面的造诣很高。 2. For what event are the books
9、 most probably recommended? A New Years Day. B Christmas Day. C Ones anniversary. D Literature awards. 答案与解析： B 考查推理判断。根据第二本书上的 “Mom and/or Dad, the fan of Taylor Swift, will think youre pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree (even if it is a book) ” 可推知，本文
10、所介绍的书都是为即将到来的圣诞节而推荐的。 3. How much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed? A $39.95. B $19.95. C $59.9. D $99.9. 答案与解析： D 考查细节理解。根据第三本书上的 “and Delmans arresting pictures capture(捕捉 ) her muscular power and elegance” 和第四本书及其下的 “And for fans of more traditional coffeetablesiz
11、e books, check out National Geographics Wild, Beautiful Places: PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe($40) ” 可知，摄影爱好者会对最后介绍的两本书感兴趣，还会对 Wild, Beautiful Places: PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe 感兴趣，买这三本书他要花 $39.95 $19.95 $40 $99.9。 4 Which book would a pop stars fan probably buy? A The Lyri
12、cs ： 1961 2012. B Taylor Swift： This Is Our Song. C Misty Copeland. D NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos. 答案与解析： B 考查细节理解。根据第二本书上的 “An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop stars countless fans” 可知，流行音乐歌手的粉丝们会买 Tyler Conroy 写的书。 B (2018 辽宁省部分重点高中第三次联考 )
13、 Those who claim bananas are fattening argue that bananas cause the body to make lots of insulin (胰岛素 ), and insulin causes fat growth. How much insulin we produce is related to how fast food becomes sugar in our bloodstream. How can you know if food makes a lot of sugar quickly? The glycemic index(
14、血糖指数 ), or GI rating tells us. Foods with GI scores above 75 are considered highGI foods, leading to faster sugar development. Bananas have a GI of 62, which is considered low. Weight loss can be a struggle for anyone, but it is especially hard for diabetics (糖尿病患者 ). A study looked at how the starc
15、h from unripe bananas affected the weight of a group of obese diabetics. After four weeks of a diet high in bananas, diabetics lost significantly more weight than on a control diet. They also saw improvements in insulin sensitivity from the banana diet. Whats more, bananas have been shown to cut ris
16、ks of strokes, diabetes and cancers (Bananas are the most powerful fruit for lowering the risk of kidney cancer.). Bananas are also a rich source of fiber, which has been shown to help weight loss. Bananas that still have some green on the skin are even higher in fiber. Skins from green bananas can
17、be taken and, after removing the stem and dark tip, cut into small pieces 2 3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. These pieces can be made into a tea or added to a dish. When you eat the skins, be sure you are eating 【 精品教育资源文库 】 organic bananas. The flesh of regular bananas is low in pesticides, but th
18、e skins are not. 【文章大意】 本文反驳了 “ 吃香蕉会使人发胖 ” 这一错误观点，告诉大家香蕉不会使身体分泌很多胰岛素而导致脂肪增加，相反，香蕉对身体健康有着诸多好处。 5. What conclusion can we draw from Paragraphs 1 & 2? A Bananas are likely to make people fat. B Insulin determines the amount of sugar. C LowGI foods can turn into sugar more slowly. D The faster the food
19、becomes sugar, the less insulin. 答案与解析： C 考查推理判断。根据第二段中 “How can you know if food makes a lot of sugar quickly? The glycemic index (血糖指数 ) . faster sugar development.”可知，血糖指数高的食物往往能更快地转化成糖分，反之，血糖指数低的食物转化成糖分的速度较慢。故选 C。 6. What does the author say about bananas? A Including bananas in diets is good fo
20、r health. B Bananas can cure people suffering kidney cancer. C Eating organic bananas protect people from strokes. D Bananas abundant fiber improves insulin sensitivity. 答案与解析： A 考查推理判 断。根据文章第三段中的 “.diabetics lost significantly more weight than on a control diet. They also saw improvements in insuli
21、n sensitivity from the banana diet.” 及第四段的 “.bananas have been shown to cut risks of strokes, diabetes and cancers.weight loss.” 可知，香蕉可以帮助人 们减肥，也能降低人们患中风、糖尿病及癌症的风险，由此可得出这样的结论：将香蕉列入日常饮食对人们的健康有益，故选 A。 7. What is discussed in the last paragraph? A The use of banana skins. B The benefits of banana skins
22、. C The importance of banana skins. D The ways of choosing organic bananas. 答案与解析： A 考查主旨要义。根据最后一段 的内容尤其是 “. can be made into a tea or added to a dish.” 可知，本段主要讲的是香蕉皮的用途。故选 A。 8 In which section of a newspaper can we read this passage? A Education. B Health. C Culture. D Science. 答案与解析： B 考查推理判断。纵观全文可知，香蕉不仅有助于减肥，还能降低人们患中风、糖尿病及癌症的风险，而且香蕉皮也有用处。由此可知，本文最有可能 出现在报纸的健康专栏。故选 B。 . 七选五 (2018 成都市高中毕业班摸底测试 ) Traveling alone gives you the freedom to create your own schedule and do as you please. _1_ For example, a travel partner can provide practical supp
