1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 4 Great Scientists .阅读理解 阅读下面短文 ,从每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中 ,选出最佳选项。 Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was m
2、ade from camels hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush. The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱 ). His father said that the cat must be
3、sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing. The cats lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamins cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamins drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings
4、(版画 ) by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy
5、back to Philadelphia for a visit. In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape(风景 )painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to t
6、ake home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.”While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical
7、paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist. 1.What is the text mainly about? A.Benjamins visit to Philadelphia. B.Williams influence on Benjamin. C.The beginning of Benjamins life as an artist. D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington. 2.What does the underlined
8、 sentence in paragraph 3 suggest? A.The cat would be closely watched. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B.The cat would get some medical care. C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly. D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon. 3.What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent? A.He took him to see painting exh
9、ibitions. B.He provided him with painting materials. C.He sent him to a school in Philadelphia. D.He taught him how to make engravings. 4.Williams two books helped Benjamin to . A.master the use of paints B.appreciate landscape paintings C.get to know other painters D.make up his mind to be a painte
10、r .七选五 根据短文内容 ,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 (2017 山东师大附中模拟八 ) Every living thing has genes. Genes carry information. 1 They make sure that humans give birth to humans and cows give birth to cows. They also make sure that a dog doesnt give birth to a frog, or an elephant to a horse. However, ge
11、netic engineers take genes from one speciesfor example, a snake, and transfer them to another for example, corn. 2 Such new life forms have been described, by some scientists as a real-life Frankenstein. Genetic engineers put genes from ducks into chickens to make the chickens bigger. They put hormo
12、nes(激素 )into cows to make them produce more milk. They put genes from flowers into beans and from fish into tomatoes. 3 It just makes them easier and faster for the farmer to grow. The effects of genetic engineering on the natural world may be disastrous. The engineers may create strange life beings
13、, or monsters, that we cannot control. 4 Theyll have to find one, fight for one or kill for one. It may be your land they fight for or you that they kill. Moreover, the effects of these experiments can often be cruel. In America, pigs were given human 【 精品教育资源文库 】 genes to make them bigger and less
14、 fatty. The experiment failed. The pigs became very ill and began to lose their eyesight. We would all like a better, healthier and longer life, and genetic engineering might give us this. On the other hand, it may be a dangerous experiment with nature. In the story of Frankenstein, the doctor creat
15、ed such a terrible and dangerous monster that he had to destroy it. 5 A.The information tells us what to do or what not to do. B.We must make sure that this tale remains a story and no more than that. C.This doesnt make them cheaper, tastier, or healthier. D.The new life forms have no natural habita
16、t or home. E.Then they feed the tomatoes to the fish. F.In this way a new life form is created. G.They are passed on from generation to generation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. .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的最佳选项。 (2017 河北正定中学模拟 ) Imagine being born without arms. No arms to hug someone, and
17、no hands to 1 touch. Or what about being born without legs? Having no 2 to dance, walk, run, or even stand on two feet. Now put both of those scenes together: no arms and no legs. How would that 3 ones everyday life? Without any medical explanation, Nick Vujicic came into the world with neither arms
18、 nor legs. Imagine the 4 his parents felt when they saw their baby being what the world would consider imperfect and 5 . Little did they know that this beautiful limbless baby would one day be someone who would 6 and motivate people from all walks of life. Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with th
19、e 7 of self-respect, and struggled with depression and 8 . As Nick grew up he learned to deal with his 9 and started to be able to do more and more things on his own. He 10 to his situation and found ways to 11 tasks that most people could only do by using their limbs, such as cleaning teeth, 12 hai
20、r, typing on a 【 精品教育资源文库 】 computer, etc. As time 13 , Nick began to eagerly accept his 14 and achieve greater things. Nick got a double bachelors degree 15 in accounting and financial planning. By the age of 19, Nick had started to 16 his dream of encouraging others by sharing his story through 1
21、7 speaking. He found the purpose of his 18 . Now at 27 years old, he has accomplished more than most people. He has travelled around, 19 his story with millions of people. He is a true inspirational and motivational 20 . 1.A.understand B.experience C.know D.prevent 2.A.chance B.interest C.reason D.a
22、bility 3.A.limit B.affect C.improve D.design 4.A.shock B.excitement C.calmness D.eagerness 5.A.abnormal B.unique C.extraordinary D.unqualified 6.A.teach B.organize C.inspire D.comfort 7.A.challenge B.management C.question D.load 8.A.tiredness B.loneliness C.happiness D.relief 9.A.fault B.disability
23、C.shortage D.willpower 10.A.devoted B.attended C.adapted D.stuck 11.A.accomplish B.attain C.find D.reduce 12.A.wearing B.working C.brushing D.losing 13.A.went up B.went ahead C.went away D.went by 14.A.position B.situation C.state D.emergency 15.A.researching B.majoring C.aiming D.choosing 【 精品教育资源
24、文库 】 16.A.finish B.undertake C.support D.realize 17.A.meaningful B.significant C.motivational D.strong 18.A.action B.existence C.behavior D.communication 19.A.telling B.recalling C.writing D.sharing 20.A.doctor B.driver C.speaker D.writer 答案精解精析 .阅读理解 语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。 Benjamin 小时候喜欢画画 ,很有画画的天赋。在他的堂兄和一位知名画家的影响下 ,他立志成为一名画家。 1.C 主旨要义题。本文讲述了美国画家 Benjamin West 小时候的画画经历及他是如何立志成为一名画家的 ,故选 C。 2.D 推理判断题。本句前面的内容是他被迫承认了他在猫的身上薅毛做画笔的事 ,后面讲到他的堂兄送给他真正的颜料和画 笔。而此句的意思是 “ 猫的
