1、Unit 4 Pygmalion课时分层作业(十一)Section 语言知识练习固基础语境填词A)根据汉语或首字母提示,写出所缺单词1He made a number of rude remarks(评论) about the film star.2It is required that the books in the library should be classified(归类) by different topics.3She knew that society would condemn her for abandoning her children.4Secondly,I can
2、make the acquaintance of people who share the same interest through this activity.5Hes working on a screen adaptation of his latest novel.B)在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式6Once I decide what to do,I will go after it without hesitation(hesitate)7I have been fortunate(fortunately) enough to visit many parts
3、of the world.8As far as Im concerned,sports and games are of great importance.9When asked(ask) why she didnt finish the homework,the girl made no answer.10Compared (compare) with the size of the whole earth,the biggest ocean doesnt seem big at all.高考题型练习提能力.阅读理解A month ago,I broke a nail.My other na
4、ils looked amazing,but now one was a mess.Clearly,there was no point in keeping the others,so I took out the nail scissors to cut them all off.“What are you doing, Mom?” my daughter cried.“Your nails look great! Dont cut them!”“But theyre ruined,” I said,waving the broken one in her face.“Theyre not
5、 mined,” she said.“You still have nine nails left!”I hesitated,with the scissors still in my hand.My nails certainly werent perfect anymore, and the opposite of “perfect” is “ruined”,right? I mean,this is how I think about most things:Its all or nothing.Take my finances for example.I can spend weeks
6、 being sensible and buying only essential items,such as food for my family.And then one day,Ill see something expensive that I really like and buy it.Then,I think to myself:Well,I already spent $ 100 on that dress last week,so I may as well spend $ 50 on this lipstick (口红)and give up saving entirely
7、.Ive thought about why I act this way,but I dont know what causes this behavior.I seem to go from “good” to “complete disaster”in a matter of moments.My brain only sees “perfect” or “disaster” ,which is extremely unhelpful.We humans are never just good or badwe are far more complex.We have wins and
8、we have losses and,occasionally, they are hard to tell apart.Some people understand this instinctively (本能地),while others struggle.For most of us,learning not to do the thing were used to requires effort and discomfort.However,we should remind ourselves that we sometimes make mistakes,and that this
9、doesnt mean weve failed.We need to accept that things will sometimes go wrong. Indeed,failure is part of life.We all fall occasionally,and we normally get straight back up.And so,with my daughters words ringing in my ears,I decided to keep my nine nice nails.I feel annoyed every time I look at my ha
10、nds,but Im determined to live with my choice.Its a perfect exercise in imperfection.Maybe soon,Ill switch off my computer the next time I feel like I might buy something else I dont need,although I may need my daughter there to guide me again.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过对一件小事的反思,讲述了自己如何从一个极端完美主义者转变成为一个具有正确
11、人生观及价值观的现实主义者的心路历程。1Why did the author want to cut off her nails?AShe got all of them ruined.BShe didnt like long nails at all.CShe didnt want to have imperfect nails.DShe wanted to prevent them being broken.C推理判断题。根据第五段第二、三句“My nails certainly werent perfect anymore,and the opposite of perfect is r
12、uined,right?I mean,this is how I think about most things:Its all or nothing.”可知,作者是位完美主义者,一件东西只要有一点缺陷在其眼中就不可接受。C项She didnt want to have imperfect nails.中的imperfect即not perfect之意。故选C。2What is the authors problem with her life?AShe is rather crazy about shopping.BShe looks at life in an extreme way.CS
13、he is too careful with her finances.DShe is unwilling to change her mind.B推理判断题。根据第五段第三句“I mean,this is how I think about most things:Its all or nothing.”可知,作者具有一种病态的事事追求完美、毫无瑕疵的极端心理。故选B。3What does the author think of failure?AIt is just a normal part of life.BIt can help people to be stronger.CIt c
14、an completely destroy our life.DIt is something we need to overcome.A观点态度题。根据最后一段前两句“Indeed,failure is part of life.We all fall occasionally,and we normally get straight back up.”可知,作者后来领悟到失败是正常现象,是生活的一部分。故选A。.完形填空Years ago,I celebrated my 40th birthday with several friends in a restaurant.Many of u
15、s arrived ahead of time and waited 1 the restaurant. As we stood on the sidewalk,a homeless man 2 me and asked for 3 I had merely brought my bank card,so I told him that I didnt have any cash.He smiled 4 at me,and moved on. While the homeless man was still near,a friend of mine called out “Happy Bir
16、thday,Marc!” Upon 5 this,the man turned and asked,“Its your birthday?”I nodded.He walked back to me.I was completely 6 for what happened next:the man 7 his pocket,pulled out a dollar bill,and offered it to me saying,“Take this.Happy Birthday!” 8 I was deeply moved by this act of generosity, 9 money
17、from a homeless man was not within my comfort zone.The man looked directly into my eyes and begged,“Please take this. 10 is so good to me.I always have a place to sleep and enough food to eat.”I was still 11 to accept this gift,but I heard a voice within me practically yelling,“TAKE THE MONEY!”I hes
18、itantly reached out,saying “Thank you.” Tears began to 12 down my face.He seized my hand,and gave me the dollar.Then he walked away with a smile.Obviously,I 13 far more than $1 from that experience!This was one of my greatest life lessons.No matter how poor we may be,we 14 have something of 15 to sh
19、are with other people.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。几个朋友为作者庆祝生日,一个无家可归的人向作者讨钱,但作者身上没有带现金。但当这个无家可归的人得知这天是作者的生日时,主动给作者一美元并祝作者生日快乐。通过这件事作者领悟到:无论我们有多么贫穷,我们总有一些有价值的东西与别人分享。1A.inBbeyond Coutside DoppositeC根据下文“As we stood on the sidewalk”可知,许多人在餐馆外面等待着。2A.interrupted BapproachedCrecognized DgreetedB由后面“asked for”可知这个无家可归
20、者向“我”走近(approach)。3A.food BadviceCdirection DmoneyD根据下文“I told him that I didnt have any cash.”一句可知,这位无家可归者是向“我”要钱。4A.quietly BbitterlyCsadly DwildlyA由句意可知,他安静地向我微笑,然后走开了。5A.seeing BfeelingChearing DobservingC他听到我的朋友说“生日快乐”,说明他没有走远,仍然离我很近。6A.unprepared BsuitableCanxious DgratefulA由后面的描述可知,原本他向我要钱,现在
21、却送礼物给“我”,“我”没有想到他会这么做。be unprepared for“对没有准备”,符合语境。7A.reached into Blooked intoCsearched for Dheaded forA他把手伸进口袋,因此用reach into。8A.Once BAlthoughCSince DIfB句意:尽管(although)“我”被这种慷慨的行为深深感动,但是“我”对接受(accept)一个无家可归者的钱感觉不舒服。9A.raising BearningCaccepting DwithdrawingC见上一小题解析。10A.Fate BAmbitionCBelief DLife
22、D根据后面说他有睡觉的地方并有足够的食物吃可知,此处表达的应当是“生活(life)对像他这样一个无家可归者来说也是挺好的”。11A.delighted BembarrassedChesitant DwillingC此处表示“我还是犹豫不决要不要接受他的礼物”,下文“I hesitantly reached out,saying”是提示。12A.turn BputCpour DfallC此处表示“眼泪顺着脸颊流了下来”,故用pour down。13A.benefited BgainedCsaved DpurchasedB根据语境可知,这次经历给我带来的收获远远超过一美元。gain“获得”,符合语境。14A.only BhardlyCalmost DalwaysD此处表示“无论我们多么贫穷,我们总是(always)会有一些有价值(value)的东西与别人分享”。15A.importance BamusementCvalue DinterestC见上一小题解析。