2021版高考英语增分大一轮人教版精练：选修8 UNIT 4　PYGMALION WORD版含答案.doc

1、Unit 4Pygmalion.阅读(2019山东烟台高三模拟)Americas latest superhero Austin Perine,who calls himself President Austin,is now taking the country by storm.But he is not a typical superhero.Two things set him apart:He doesnt fight human enemies,but hunger and homelessness.Also,hes only four years old.Our superher

2、os origin story started from the day when TJ Perine,his father,took Austin to the Firehouse Ministries,a local shelter that provides housing,food and other services for the homeless.As they drove by the building,they saw a group of 25 homeless men standing on the street corner.That day,Austin used h

3、is allowance to buy each man a sandwich and handed the food out himself with his slogan, “Dont forget to show love!”After he returned every week for five weeks in a row,word of Austins kindness spread through social media.Austin and TJ could feed 25 to 50 people at a time before,and now,thanks to co

4、mmunity support,they can feed 800 to 2,000 people.But Austin isnt merely filling stomachs.He has been improving the lives of the homeless people he meets.On that first trip to Firehouse Ministries,TJ and Austin talked to a poor man named Raymont.The respect Austin showed for him touched 41-year-old

5、Raymont,who regained his confidence in life and finally found a job with the help of TJ.All that was made possible because a little boy took the time to care.Austins passion has become his familys calling.After raising money through a GoFundMe page,Audrey,TJs mother established the nonprofit Show Lo

6、ve Foundation,dedicated to fighting homelessness.She now serves as president,and TJ oversees public relations for the foundation full time.They offer medical and mental health care as preventive steps against homelessness.As for President Austin,he continues to give out food,smiles,and his inspirati

7、onal message of love.“It makes me feel like Im saving the day,”he said proudly.1.Why has Austin become well-known to the entire country?A.He has super power to fill the stomachs of the homeless.B.He fights hunger and homelessness at such a young age.C.He has removed the poverty of the local communit

8、y.D.He has chosen an impressive and unique name.2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “dedicated” in Paragraph 5?A.Exposed.B.Opposed.C.Devoted.D.Addicted.3.Why does the author introduce the example of Raymont in Paragraph 4?A.To show Austins positive influence.B.To persuade people

9、 to live off their own.C.To prove the personal ability of Austins father.D.To describe the difficult situation of poor people.4.What is the authors attitude towards what Austin does?A.Sympathetic.B.Humorous.C.Approving.D.Considerate.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,4岁的美国男孩Austin成为了美国的国家英雄,这是因为他努力帮助无家可归的人,并鼓励他们积极面对生活。他

10、的善意给那些无家可归者带来了积极的影响。答案及剖析:1.B细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后两句“Two things set him apart:He doesnt fight human enemies,but hunger and homelessness.Also,hes only four years old.”可知Austin的年龄以及他给无家可归者分发食物的善意行为这两个原因让他出名了。故B项正确。2.C猜测词义题。根据画线词前面半句“After raising money through a GoFundMe page,Audrey,TJs mother established t

11、he nonprofit Show Love Foundation”可知受到Austin 的影响Audrey也创立了一个公益组织Show Love Foundation,努力帮助无家可归者。故该词意为“devoted致力于”,故C项正确。3.A推理判断题。根据第四段前两句“But Austin isnt merely filling stomachs.He has been improving the lives of the homeless people he meets.”可知Austin不仅帮助无家可归者填饱肚子,还努力改善他们的生活。接下来列举Raymont的例子正是为了说明他的善意

12、对无家可归者的积极影响。故A项正确。4.C态度观点题。根据文章第一段第一句“Americas latest superhero Austin Perine,who calls himself President Austin,is now taking the country by storm.”可知Austin现在已经成为了美国的英雄,他努力为无家可归者提供食物并鼓励他们积极面对生活。他的善意给那些无家可归者带来了积极的影响。作者对Austin的行为持支持并满意的态度。故C项正确。.七选五(2019河北石家庄高三模拟)Three in five people in the UK hold a

13、 library card.For some,theyre a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life.1. If youre considering joining your local library,now is the time to do so.And if you need any more encouragement,here are several reasons why you should.Most libraries in the UK allow members of the general public to come

14、 and go as they like.2. You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free,although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.3.Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card?There are lots of modern ones,as well as originals,and you can continue to ex

15、pand your learning and vocabulary all the time.Its a priceless experience, especially for kids,and also a great way to level the educational playing field.Libraries develop with times.They have changed greatly since decades ago.4.Some libraries have apps so you can see when your books are due back a

16、nd even reserve books in some cases.There are also libraries which let you access books in digital formats on your mobile device pretty cool.Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community.They have

17、 notice boards to offer services like exercise classes or learning centers.5.A.Libraries help people learn.B.Libraries help educate the kids.C.They create a great sense of community.D.You can go in,settle down and read a book without being charged a penny.E.Most libraries now have computers and allo

18、w people to borrow CDs and DVDs.F.Libraries help us save money as were borrowing books rather than buying them.G.For others,particularly the homeless and people in poverty,a lifeline to the world.答案:1-5GDAEC.完形填空Winters are always long and cold in North China.The winter of 2008 was especially tough

19、in one southwestern city,1 it became extremely cold and it was also a difficult time for me.What was worse,a(n) 2 injury happened to me and it might keep me in bed for several months,“Just in time for the Spring Festival,” my mother said to me,sighing.But how could I feel the 3 when the snow was so

20、heavy and I had months of physical 4 ahead?One day I was doing my housework 5 there was a tap against the window from a branch of the troublesome fruit tree.On hearing this,with my eyes closed,slowly,I began to recall the fall of 1995 when somebody placed a pipe from my pump next to the 6.The earth

21、was so wet that it 7 immediately with most its bare roots upward.Seeing this,my mother decided to pull it out,but I refused.“How hard its trying!” I said,8 the direction of its strong holding of the earth.“It is 9 of a chance to survive.” With tools,we placed dry soil around the tree and put up some

22、 supports into the ground,making it 10 upright.Several months had passed before I could be 11 of it.Surprisingly,when spring returned,my “rescue stick”had grown some leaves and many 12.In 2009 that little rescue stick had grown into a towering tree.What an unbelievable miracle of life!The day before

23、 the Spring Festival,the 13 at the window was continuing,the more fierce wind,the better sound,as if to remind me to look up and appreciate its powerful life.That night I slept peacefully having a(n) 14.In the dream some flowers were coming out wildly.The next morning I stood against the window.15 t

24、he window was the tree bursting with life.Anyway,I had a wonderful Spring Festival that year.1.A.whereB.which C.whenD.that2.A.admirableB.terribleC.favorable D.slight3.A.dutyB.joyC.coldD.failure4.A.treatmentB.reportC.exercise D.experiment5.A.whileB.asC.whenD.that6.A.windowB.treeC.branchD.wall7.A.stoo

25、d upB.came outC.got outD.fell down8.A.attaching toB.watching over C.looking into D.pointing to9.A.confidentB.proud C.worthyD.certain10.A.bendB.dropC.stand D.swing11.A.aware B.tired C.worthwhileD.proud12.A.rootsB.nuts C.flowers D.stems13.A.tappingB.strikingC.attackingD.hitting14.A.ideaB.walkC.restD.d

26、ream15.A.UnderB.OutsideC.InsideD.Besides语篇解读:这是一篇记叙文。作者在一个严寒的冬天受了重伤,需要卧床几个月,心情郁闷。偶然树枝敲打窗户唤起了作者对这棵树的回忆。曾经这棵树的大部分树根裸露在外面,妈妈想把它拔掉,但作者坚持留下它,它出人意料地成活了。这棵树顽强的生命力鼓舞了作者,从而心情变得平和,那年的春节也过得很愉快。答案及剖析:1.A分析句子可知,city是先行词,在后面的定语从句中作地点状语,所以关系副词为where。故A选项切题。2.B由“it might keep me in bed for several months”可知,可能要卧床几个

27、月。所以判断出作者受伤严重。故B选项切题。3.B由上文“Just in time for the Spring Festival”,可知,“正好赶上春节”,所以会感受到快乐。故B选项切题。4.A由上文可知,作者受了重伤,所以要接受物理治疗。故A选项切题。5.Cbe doing sth.when.“正在做某事正在那时”为固定句型。故C选项切题。6.B由上文“the troublesome fruit tree”可知,有人把水泵的水管放置在了这棵树的附近。故B选项切题。7.D句意:地面如此的湿,以至于树塌陷了下去,大部分树根裸露在外面。地面如此的湿,才导致了塌陷。故D选项切题。8.D由“the d

28、irection”可知,point to符合句意。故D选项切题。9.C由上文“its strong holding of the earth”可知,树根牢牢地抓着泥土。所以这棵树是值得存活的。故C选项切题。10.C由“put up some supports into the ground”可知,在地上支起一些支撑物,就是让树直立起来。故C选项切题。11.A由下文“Surprisingly”可知,几个月过去了,我才意识到这一点,be aware of “意识到,察觉到”符合句意。故A选项切题。12.C由下文“In the dream some flowers were coming out wildly”,可知,在梦里,一些鲜花正在怒放。所以作者看到了树开了花,在梦里也梦到了花正在怒放。故C选项切题。13.A由前文“there was a tap against the window”可知,窗户上的敲打声一直持续到春节的前一天。故A选项切题。14.D由下文“in the dream”可知,作者做了一个梦。故D选项切题。15.B树长在窗外,所以outside“在外面”符合句意。故B选项切题。