1、 - 1 - Unit 4Unit 4 PygmalionPygmalion .阅读理解 A A 2020石家庄市重点高中高三毕业班摸底考试I can proudly say that last year I broke the record for the oldest person in the world to ride a roller coaster. Im 105, but I feel younger. Even the doctor agrees Im in good condition. Im a bit deaf and my legs feel weak, but the
2、y are the only issue. I rode the Twistosaurus at Flamingo Land, which spins you round quite fast. I didnt choose to go on that. Id have preferred a really fast one that went upside down. But I was told I couldnt ride something like that, because it would affect my blood pressure and I might have som
3、e danger. I wasnt nervous I dont get frightened of anything. I was securely fastened, so I knew I wouldnt fall out. The roller coaster ride went on for three or four minutes, and it couldnt be a better experience. And I raised a lot of money for the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance
4、 fund, which was fantastic. People were saying Id got a place in the Guinness World Records. Later, someone came to present me with the certificate. I had it on the wall in my living room, with another one I got a year earlier. My recordbreaking ways really began a couple of years ago, with the ice
5、bucket challenge. It turned out that I was probably the oldest person in the world to do it, and the video was very popular. After that, I started to think about what else I could do to raise money for different charities. Im not sure if anyone admires all the fun Im having. They just say Im daft an
6、d thats about it. But Ive had many good days and many exciting times. Ive had a really good life. I dont think Ive wasted any of it. 1Why didnt the author choose to go on riding the Twistosaurus? ABecause he was told not to do so. BBecause he considered it too gentle. CBecause he thought it spun too
7、 fast. DBecause he was in a bad physical condition. 2How did the author most probably react while riding the roller coaster? AHe really enjoyed himself. - 2 - BHe was very worried at first. CHe couldnt think much about it. DHe got frightened as it started moving. 3What do you know about the author f
8、rom Paragraph 4? AHe was eager to get certificates. BHe disliked showing off his success. CHe was the oldest person in the world. DHe set a record the year before last year. 4Which word can best describe the author? ACooperative. BOptimistic. CGenerous. DIntelligent. B B 2020贵阳市高三摸底考试Traveling by su
9、bway can sometimes be quite an adventure, especially during rush hour. There are the times when you have to avoid cups of coffee that could spill (溅) on you. The smells of some passengers food are very strong, too. According to the Beijing subway passenger regulations, which went into effect on May
10、15th, passengers except babies and the sick are no longer allowed to eat or drink on the subway. Violators (违规者) who do not stop after being asked to will be asked to get off. The violation will also be recorded in the violators credit record. Some support the rule. The reason is that the smell of f
11、ood and drink can annoy other passengers. “The smell of food fills the carriage, causing people discomfort, especially in the hot summer. Besides, eating on the subway produces rubbish. And on the subway, people often spill their drinks，” said Zheng Yiou, 17, a student from Hefei. However, others qu
12、estion this rule. “Some citizens live so far from their work places that they have limited time to have breakfast before they go to work. Eating while they travel saves them time and decreases the chance that they will be late for work，” He Songlin, a 17yearold student from Chengdu said. “And some p
13、eople, like those with low blood sugar levels, get sick if they cant eat when they must.” Other Chinese cities like Nanjing and Chengdu have similar regulations. Some foreign cities also ban eating and drinking on the subway. For example, eating and drinking have long been banned on the subway in Wa
14、shington, DC. Singapore fines - 3 - people who eat or drink on the subway up to 500 Singapore dollars. Chen Yanyan, a professor from Beijing University of Technology, believed we should consider the need of some people to eat or drink on the subway. “Commuters (上班族) and travelers are sometimes too b
15、usy to eat. Maybe we could learn from Tokyo, where there are many subway stations equipped with services, allowing passengers to eat and drink，” she said. 5In which city were subway passenger regulations carried out on May 15th? AChengdu. BNanjing. CWashington, D. C. DBeijing. 6What is the punishmen
16、t for the passengers who break the rules in Singapore? AEating on the subway. BDrinking on the subway. CBeing fined heavily. DBeing asked to get off the train. 7What is Chen Yanyans attitude to eating or drinking on the subway? AWorried. BSympathetic. CDoubtful. DUninterested. 8What would be the bes
17、t title for the text? AFood and Drink Banned on Subway BThe Adventure of Subway Traveling CWays to Eat and Drink on Subway DThe Services on Subway Stations .完形填空 2019石家庄市高三模拟考试(二)One day, I was driving with my threeyearold granddaughter, Madison, when I saw a _1_ reading “Friendly Upholstery (家具装 饰品
18、)”. It was a small _2_. When I parked my car and walked inside, the gentleman was _3_， so I began to _4_ Madison what they built in such a place. As we were walking around, I _5_ to tell him to take his _6_ as I was in no hurry. When he _7_ his call, I began to _8_ I had a wooden shelf in my home of
19、fice that extended out from my desk and that _9_ my granddaughter would strike her head. I needed something soft to _10_ the shelf to protect her. “Shes a pretty little thing，” he said _11_， reaching out to make her laugh. I stood watching as he headed off to a back room. Minutes later, he returned
20、- 4 - _12_ a piece of leather. I took it and _13_ how much it would be. “How much do I _14_ you？” “Dont worry about it，” he told me, as he waved his hand _15_. After thanking him, we drove home, where I covered the shelf with the leather. It was less than an hour later when Madison slipped off my de
21、sk, hitting her face directly on the side of the shelf. A bit scared, she got up, _16_. I was inspired by that gentlemans _17_ for someone elses safety, rather than the money that he could have gotten from me, a(n) _18_ from out of nowhere. Last week, one year later, I returned to his small shop and
22、 _19_ him once again. I wanted him to know that kindness is _20_ appreciated by some, even in this day and age, and that I will forever remember it. 1A.notice Bsign Cwarning Dtitle 2A.market Bgarage Cshop Dbuffet 3A.in trouble Bon leave Cin the queue Don the phone 4A.show Bteach Coffer Daward 5A.gla
23、nced Byelled Cgestured Dbowed 6A.time Border Cturn Dseat 7A.answered Bcanceled Creturned Dcompleted 8A.argue Bexplain Cconclude Dcondemn 9A.frequently Bpermanently Ccasually Ddeliberately 10A.decorate Bsupport Ccover Dfix 11A.proudly Babruptly Ccalmly Dkindly 12A.selling out Bholding out Cpicking up
24、 Dgathering up - 5 - 13A.wondered Bsuspected Ccalculated Dannounced 14A.reward Bknow Cowe Denvy 15A.up and down Bnow and then Cin and out Dback and forth 16A.unaware Bunhurt Cdisappointed Ddisabled 17A.sacrifice Bpromise Cdemand Dconcern 18A.stranger Bdriver Cneighbor Dinstructor 19A.assisted Bquest
25、ioned Cthanked Dcomforted 20A.temporarily Btruly Cinstantly Dgenerally .短文改错 2020南昌市重点中学高三年级段考试题 Dear Tom， Im glad to hear that you are considering make up with Peter. If I am you, I would consider a bike as a birthday present for him. As far as I know, Peter is always in poor health, so he should t
26、ake more exercises by riding a bike to have his body build up. In the meanwhile, you can often go out by bike together, which is helpful on rebuilding your friendship. Besides, taking a bike is environmentally friendly means of transport. It is convenient to get around as well. Apart from giving him
27、 a gift, and you can also adopt other means, such as traveling, seeing a movie, having dinner and going shopping. No matter how you do, being sincere was the most important. Dont hesitate, and try to take action. I really hope that we can make up and be good friends forever. Yours， Li Hua - 6 - 课时作业
28、课时作业( (三十九三十九) ) .阅读理解 A A 体裁：记叙文 主题语境：人与自我人生态度105 岁的高龄老人玩过山车 【语篇解读】 本文讲述了世界上玩过山车年龄最大的老人的经历。他已经 105 岁，获 得了吉尼斯世界纪录证书；此外，他还参加过“冰桶挑战”，为慈善组织募捐。他认为自己 没有浪费人生，过得很充实。 1B 考查细节理解。根据第二段第二、三句“I didnt choose to go on that. Id have preferred a really fast one that went upside down”可知，作者没有选择坐 Twistosaurus，是因为他想要真正
29、的快速翻转的过山车，即他认为 Twistosaurus 太过平缓， 故 B 项正确。 2A 考查推理判断。根据第三段第三句“The roller coaster ride went on for three or four minutes, and it couldnt be a better experience”可知，乘坐过山车持续三到 四分钟，作者认为这是一次再好不过的经历了。据此可推知，作者在坐过山车时很享受，故 A 项正确。 3D 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“last year”和第四段的内容，尤其是尾句“I had it on the wall in my living room
30、, with another one I got a year earlier”可知， 去年作者把这张吉尼斯世界纪录证书挂在客厅的墙上，还有一张是一年前挂的。据此可知， 作者在前年也创造了一项纪录。 4B 考查推理判断。根据尾段最后三句“But Ive had many good days and many exciting times. Ive had a really good life. I dont think Ive wasted any of it” 并结合文章描述的作者 105 岁还创造吉尼斯世界纪录可知，作者认为自己有过许多美好的日 子和许多激动人心的时刻，他过得很好，没有浪费
31、人生；据此可推知，作者是一个乐观的人， 故 B 项正确。 B B 体裁：议论文 主题语境：人与社会社会生活对禁止乘客在地铁上吃喝的条 例的不同看法 【语篇解读】 北京市轨道交通乘客守则规定在地铁上禁止乘客(除了病人和婴儿) 吃东西、喝饮料。南京和成都等城市和一些国外的城市也出台了相应的规定。有些人支持这 一规定，也有一些人认为在地铁上吃喝能节省时间，避免上班迟到，而且有些人是因为身体 原因必须吃喝。北京工业大学的一名教授认为我们可以学习东京地铁站的做法。 5D 考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句中的“According to the Beijing subway passenger regulat
32、ions, which went into effect on May 15th”可知，D 项正确。 - 7 - 6C 考查细节理解。根据第五段尾句“Singapore fines people who eat or drink on the subway up to 500 Singapore dollars”可知，在新加坡，违规在地铁上吃喝将被罚款 最高 500 新加坡元。故 C 项正确。 7B 考查推理判断。根据尾段内容可知，陈教授认为，我们应当考虑一些人对在地铁 上吃喝的需求。上班族和旅客太忙，没有时间吃饭，故应当学习东京的做法，在地铁站配备 相应的服务系统，允许乘客在地铁站吃喝；据此
33、可推知，陈教授是赞同在地铁上吃喝的，故 B 项正确。 8A 考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，本文第二段第一句“According to the Beijing subway passenger regulations . passengers except babies and the sick are no longer allowed to eat or drink on the subway”为全文的主题句；结合全文内容可知，本文主要 介绍了北京市轨道交通乘客守则的规定，即除婴儿和病人外，乘客不得在地铁上吃喝， 并介绍了与此有类似规定的城市的情况及人们对此的态度。故 A 项最适合作本文标题。
34、 .完形填空 体裁：记叙文 题材：个人经历 主题：家具装饰品店店主的善意 【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了作者带着 3 岁的孙女在家具装饰品店购买东西时，店主 善意相助，作者对此非常感激的故事。 1B notice 意为“通知”；sign 意为“招牌”；warning 意为“警告”；title 意为 “标题”。此处表示“我”正开车带着“我”3 岁的孙女行驶在路上，这时“我”看见了一个 招牌，上面写着“友好家具装饰品”。故选 B。 2C garage 意为“车库”；buffet 意为“快餐部，自助餐”。根据下文中的“I returned to his small shop”可知，选 C。 3D in
35、 trouble 意为“陷入困境”；on leave 意为“休假”；in the queue 意为“排 队”；on the phone 意为“打电话”。根据下文中的“When he _7_ his call”可知，店 主正在打电话。故选 D。 4A 根据下文中的“As we were walking around”可知，店主在打电话，所以“我” 开始带着孙女在店里四处看看。故选 A。 5C 店主在打电话，所以“我”做手势告诉他慢慢打电话，因为“我”不着急，故选 C。 6A 参见上题解析。take his time 表示“不着急，慢慢来”，故选 A。 7 D 根据下文“我”开始跟他解释(expl
36、ain)“我”需要买的东西可知， 此处表示“当 他打完电话”。故选 D。 8 B 参见上题解析。 argue 意为“争论”； explain 意为“解释”； conclude 意为“得 出结论”；condemn 意为“谴责”。故选 B。 9A frequently 意为“频繁地”；permanently 意为“永久地”；casually 意为“偶 - 8 - 然地”；deliberately 意为“故意地”。根据语境可知，“我”的家庭办公室里有一个木架 子从“我”的桌子上伸出来，“我”孙女频繁地撞到头，因此“我”需要一些柔软的东西去 盖住它来保护孙女，故选 A。 10C 参见上题解析。 11D
37、 根据本句中的“Shes a pretty little thing”和“reaching out to make her laugh”可知，应选 D。 12 B sell out 意为“卖完”； hold out 意为“递出”； pick up 意为“拿起”； gather up 意为“收拢”。几分钟后，他回来递给“我”一片皮革，故选 B。 13A wonder 意为“想知道”；suspect 意为“怀疑”；calculate 意为“计算”； announce 意为“宣布”。“我”想知道这个要花多少钱。故选 A。 14C 根据上文中的“how much it would be”可知，此处表示
38、“我”该付他多少钱。 故选 C。 15D up and down 意为“上上下下”；now and then 意为“时常”；in and out 意 为“时常出入”；back and forth 意为“反复来回”。他告诉“我”别担心，同时反复来回 地挥着手，故选 D。 16B 根据下文中的“I wanted him to know . I will forever remember it”并 结合语境可知，孙女没有受伤，故选 B。 17 D sacrifice 意为“牺牲”； promise 意为“诺言”； demand 意为“要求”； concern 意为“关爱，关怀”。根据语境可知，那位先
39、生对其他人安全的关心而不是为了从“我” 一个突然出现的陌生人这里得到钱的行为鼓舞了“我”，故选 D。 18A 参见上题解析。 19C 根据语境可知，时隔一年后的上周，“我”来到了他的小店再次感谢(thanked) 他，故选 C。 20 B temporarily 意为“暂时地”； truly 意为“确实地”； instantly 意为“立刻”； generally 意为“通常”。“我”想让他知道善良确实是让人感激的，故选 B。 .短文改错 Dear Tom， Im glad to hear that you are considering make making up with Peter.
40、If I am were you, I would consider a bike as a birthday present for him. As far as I know, Peter is always in poor health, so he should take more exercises exercise by riding a bike to have his body build built up. In the meanwhile, you can often go out by bike together, which is helpful on in rebui
41、lding your friendship. Besides, taking - 9 - a bike is an environmentally friendly means of transport. It is convenient to get around as well. Apart from giving him a gift, and you can also adopt other means, such as traveling, seeing a movie, having dinner and going shopping. No matter how what you
42、 do, being sincere was is the most important. Dont hesitate, and try to take action. I really hope that we you can make up and be good friends forever. Yours， Li Hua make 改为 making。考查动名词。此处考查固定用法 consider doing sth。 am 改为 were。考查虚拟语气。分析句子结构可知，此处表示“如果我是你”，表示 与现在的事实相反，故用虚拟语气，be 动词用 were。 exercises 改为
43、exercise。考查名词。exercise 作“锻炼”讲时为不可数名词，没有 复数形式。 build 改为 built。考查固定用法。have sth. done 是固定用法，意思是“使某事被 做”。此处表示“使身体强健”，故把 build 改为 built。 on 改为 in。考查介词。此处为固定用法 be helpful in doing sth.。 is 后加 an。考查冠词。means of transport 意思为“交通方式”，此处表示“骑自 行车是一种环境友好型交通方式”，需要用不定冠词；environmentally 的发音以元音音素开 头，所以用不定冠词 an。 删除 and。考查连词。这是一个简单句，前后无并列成分，不需要用并列连词 and。 how 改为 what。 考查状语从句的连接词。 此处表示“无论你做什么”， 应用 no matter what。 was 改为 is。考查动词的时态。此处为陈述客观的道理，要用一般现在时。 we 改为 you。考查代词。写信人是在给 Tom 提建议，让他跟 Peter 和好，故此处表示 我非常希望你们能和好，故把 we 改为 you。
