1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 单元检测（三十二） Fantasy Literature .阅读理解 A Here on the island of Demesne, the humans call us “clones”. I call myself Elysia, because thats what Dr. Lusardi told me to call myself. I started to exist just weeks ago. But I am a sixteenyearold girl with no soul. I know nothing of my First, the
2、girl I was cloned from. We entered a private room, just me, the fancy lady Mrs. Bratton, and Marisa. The fancy lady pushes me with one of her fingers as one might poke (戳 ) a piece of fruit at the market. She gently pokes my flesh. She presses her hands against my back to test its firmness. “Shes at
3、tractive ， ” she says. Marisa warns her, “Mrs. Bratton, she is a Beta (a new product being tested by users). Dr. Lusardi has not perfected the teen line yet.” “I guess th at will be reflected in the price， ” says Mrs. Bratton. “Of course ， ” Marisa says. “Dr. Lusardi will be thrilled to know someone
4、 is willing to take a chance on a teen Beta.” Mrs. Bratton looks at me， “Whats your name, dear ？ ” “Elysia ， ” I say. “I think you mi ght make a wonderful addition to our household, Elysia. Were so badly missing a teenage girl ever since Astrid, my eldest, went off to Biome University， ” she says sa
5、dly. “Congratulations ， ” I say, because I know thats the appropriate thing to say to a parent whose child has studied in a wellknown university. “You must be very proud.” Mrs. Brattons face brightens. “I am! But Astrids so hardworking that she seldom comes back to visit us. We miss her a lot. Would
6、 you like to come to my family？ ” “Yes, ma am， ” I say. Marisa sends me back into the store when she finishes the negotiations (协商 ) with Mrs. Bratton. I am to pick out some nice clothing to take to my new home, where I shall serve my new owner. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章节选了一个科幻故事的片段：一位母亲从商店购买一位
7、克隆少女。 1 After entering the private room, the fancy lady _. A makes the introductions B checks the clones quality C offers some fruit to the guests D exchanges greetings with others 解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的内容可知，进入房间之后，这位女士开始检查这个克隆人的质量。 2 Why is Mrs. Bratton so proud? A Astrid studies very hard. B She is
8、going to visit Astrid. C She can buy something at the store. D Her daughter Astrid has entered Biome University. 解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据倒数第三至五段可知，当听到 Elysia 说恭喜后，本因女儿离开家而难过的 Mrs. Bratton 顿时开心起来，由此推测她是为女儿考入名校而感到自豪。 3 Who will be Elysias new owner? A Dr. Lusardi. B Marisa. C Mrs. Bratton. D Astrid. 解析：选 C 细节理
9、解题。通读全文可知，检查克隆人 Elysia 质量的 Mrs. Bratton 将成为她的新主人。 4 Where does this text probably come from? A A research paper. B A personal diary. C An advertisement. D A science fiction story. 解析：选 D 文章出处题。本文主人公 Elysia 是一位会说话的克隆人，故本文可能选自某科幻故事。 B At the first show of The Fault in Our Stars in New York City, the s
10、cene I found most difficult to watch was when 16yearold Hazel, who has Stage 4 thyroid (甲状腺 ) cancer, wakes up in the middle of the night out of breath. It brought me back to one night in 2008, when I watched my father carry my sister Esther from her bedroom to an ambulance. She was 14 at the time,
11、struggling with 【 精品教育资源文库 】 thyroid cancer that had spread to her lungs. We held hands and cried as we watched her lying there, so fragile. We didnt think shed make it through the night. Yet, like Hazel, she regained her strength. She lived for two more beautiful and hard years until just after he
12、r 16th birthday, in August 2010. Author John Green showed respect for Esther at the beginning of his book. “I could never have written The Fault in Our Stars without knowing Esther. Every word in that book depends on her， ” Green wrote. Im not sure what Esther would have thought of it. But watching
13、the movie, I couldnt help feeling I was seeing my little sister on the screen. After a doctor offers a new machine, Hazel interrupts, “Why? I like the old machine.” My sister could be similarly playful. “This oxygen machine is cool, and I like it. I name it Denmark， ” s he said in one video. However
14、, Hazel is not supposed to be Esther. The Fault in Our Stars is a love story between two teenagers. My sister never got to have a relationship like that. Witnessing a life and a romance (浪漫故事 ) she could have had made me feel unbearably sad and yet, strangely, uplifted. Its as if， through Hazel, my
15、sister is able to continue having new experiences. As if she got a sequel (续集 ) 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章是作者在看完根据自己妹妹的生活创作的电影后写的感想。 5 The movie reminded the author of _. A her 16th birthday B her happy family life C her sister suffering from cancer D her father encouraging her sister 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “It
16、 brought me back to one night in 2008, when I watched my father carry my sister Esther . struggling with thyroid cancer”可知答案。 6 Which of the following can be used to describe Esther? A Funny. B Smart. C Rude. D Impatient. 解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据第四段末的 “My sister could be similarly playful.This oxygen machine
17、 is cool, and I like it. I name it Denmark ， ” 可推断， Esther 是一个有趣的人。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 7 The author feels pity for her sister because _. A she never read a love story B she couldnt watch the movie C she died young, at the age of 14 D she never had a romantic relationship 解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的 “My sister
18、never got to have a relationship like that. Witnessing a life and a romance (浪漫故事 ) she could have had made me feel unbearably sad” 可知，作者为妹妹从未谈过恋爱感到遗憾。 .完形填空 There is an old story that always brings a smile to my face. One day a man was walking down the street when he saw his friend crawling (爬行 ) a
19、round _1_ something. “What are you doing on the _ 2_？ ” the man asked his friend. His friend said, “I _ 3_ my key.” The man felt sorry for his friend and got down to _ 4_. After a long time of searching without _5_， the man asked his friend where he probably lost his key. The friend replied, “Probab
20、ly in my house.” Feeling _ 6_， the man asked why he was searching on the street then. His friend said, “Because there is more _7_ here.” Though it sounds _8_， it is what a lot of people _9_. They want to know the _10_ of their lives. They want to _11_ the secret to their own happiness. _12_， they lo
21、ok everywhere except the inside of themselves. Perhaps they think it is too dark and _13_ to look within for the _14_. They keep looking on the outside instead because they think the light is better there. The _15_ is if they are willing to look within, they will find a light far brighter than any o
22、n the _16_. They will find the glow (发光 ) of their own hearts that has been patiently waiting for their _17_. They will find a beautiful fire that will _18_ their hearts and that they can give to everyone everywhere. Dont be _19_ to look on the inside. The light on the outside is not as bright as th
23、e loving light that _20_ from your own heart. That is the light that will guide you to a joyous life. 语篇解读：作者通过一个人找钥匙的故事告诉我们，不要一味地在外寻找幸福的真谛，要在我们的内心深处去找。 1 A.thinking about B waiting for C breaking up D looking for 【 精品教育资源文库 】 解析：选 D 从下文中的 “where he probably lost his key” 可知，这个人在找东西。 2 A.tree B wall C ground D table 解析：选 C 从下文中的 “the street” 可知，他在问他朋友在
