1、Unit 4Pygmalion一、完形填空Night after night, my mother came to my bed, even long after my childhood years.She would _1_ down and push my long hair out of the way, and then kiss my forehead.I dont remember when it first started_2_ meher hands pushing my hair that way, for they felt workworn and _3_ agains
2、t my young skin.Finally, one night, I shouted out at her, “Dont do that any moreyour hands are too rough！” She made no _4_ and left quietly.But never again did my mother do it with that familiar expression of her _5_.With the passing years, my _6_ returned to that night time after time.By then I mis
3、sed my mothers hands and her goodnight kiss.Sometimes the incident seemed very _7_， sometimes far away, but always it was hidden in the back of my mind.The years have passed, and Im not a little girl any more.Mom is in her seventies, and those hands I once _8_ to be so rough are still doing things f
4、or me and my family.Now, Mom no longer has Dad and lives alone.One night on Thanksgiving Eve, I found myself _9_ to her house to spend the night with her.As I slept in the bedroom of my youth, a familiar hand hesitantly ran across my face to _10_ the hair from my forehead.Then a kiss, ever so gently
5、, touched my forehead.I burst into tears.In my memory, thousands of times, I _11_ the night my young voice complained.Catching Moms hand in hand, I told her how sorry I was for that night.I thought shed _12_ as I did.But Mom didnt know what I was talking about.She had already forgotten and _13_ long
6、 ago.That night, I fell asleep with a new _14_ for my gentle mother and her caring hands.And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was _15_ to be found.1A.lie BbendClook Dfall2A.annoying B.astonishingCdelighting Ddisappointing3A.strong BsoftCrough Dgentle4A.reply BpromiseCrequest Dagreemen
7、t5A.pity BsadnessCapology Dlove6A.feelings BopinionsCspirits Dthoughts7A.strange BcloseCserious Dcommon8A.expected B.changedCreminded Dcomplained9A.drawn B.carriedCmoved Dstayed10A.cut BwashCbrush Dtake11A.returned B.rememberedCrealized Drecalled12A.forget BrecogniseCknow Dremember13A.disappeared Bf
8、orgivenCapologized Dabandoned14A.imagination BinspirationCdecoration Dappreciation15A.still B.soonCnowhere Danyhow二、语法填空If the population of the Earth keeps on (1)_ (increase) at its present rate, there will (2)_ (event) not be enough resources left to support life on the planet.By the middle of the
9、 21st century, if present trends continue, we (3)_ (use) up all the oil that drive our cars, for example.Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race, the crowded conditions on Earth will make it (4)_ (necessity) for us to look for somewhere else.But (5)_ of the other planets in our
10、 solar system are capable of supporting life at present.One possible solution to the problem, (6)_， has recently been suggested by an American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan.Sagarn believes that (7)_ the Earths resources are completely (8)_ (exhaust), it will be possible to change the atmosphere of
11、 Venus and (9)_ create a new world almost as large as Earth itself.Something is difficult.Venus is much hotter than the Earth.(10)_， there is only a tiny amount of water there.三、信息匹配首先请阅读下列几部文学作品的简介：AHappy Prince and Other StoriesOscar Wilde, the author of the book, made up these special fairy tales
12、 in the book for his own sons.They include The Happy Prince, who was not as happy as he seemed; The Selfish Giant, who learned to love little children; and The Star Child, who suffered bitter trials when he rejected his parents.Often whimsical (异想天开的) and sometimes sad, they all shine with poetry an
13、d magic.BWorld War It features 900 images selected from a wide variety of sources.The images in this book described not only the soldiers and battlefields, the tanks and aircraft, war leaders and diplomats but the concentration camps and factories, the workers and refugees, the old people, women and
14、 children who also suffered in the war.CBring UFOs Down To Earth Bringing UFOs Down to Earth by Philip JKlass, is a funny book for youngsters, ages 9 and up.In terms that are easy to understand, Klass explains how UFO reports are investigated and explains the role of the media, and how some people e
15、asily become confused by what they believe to be extraterrestrial (外星球的) crafts.DThe War of the WorldsThe War of the Worlds, written by HG.Wells, is an early novel.It describes an invasion of Martians (火星人) who use fighting machines and advanced weaponry in late Victorian England.The story of aliens
16、 invading earth captures the reader from the very first page.ESteve JobsBased on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two yearsas well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleaguesWalter Isaacson has written a story of the rol
17、lercoaster life, showing us the intense personality of a creative entrepreneur and his passion for perfection and significant contribution to six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.FA Gay Romantics NovelStu rejected life in his na
18、tive Midwest and spent most of his adult life on the coasts of the country.He shared his troubled life story with his friends through letters.The book is a tribute to a friend with a life of struggles which many others now face, have faced, or will face.May this work serve as a source of comfort to
19、those who face these challenges of life.以下是几位读者的情况介绍。请将他们与适合他们的文学作品匹配起来。1.Tom, a Grade 1 student of junior middle school, is very interested in science fiction especially about flying objects that people fail to explain.He would like to read anything concerning that topic.2.Mrs.Brown has a nineyearo
20、ld daughter, who is interested in reading.This young mother would like to buy some imaginary tales for her daughters metal development.The books could tell children how to love others is better.3.Bill, a college student, likes works of science fiction.He takes a special interest in imaginary stories
21、 and the wars between humans and creatures from other planets.4.Mr.Woods experiencing some trouble and challenges now, so he really hopes he can receive some advice.He likes reading, which may be a good way for him to look for solution to his life from someones story.5.Mr.Johnson is a military offic
22、er who is interested in the topics of war.He is now doing some research into the history of wars and would like to get more information on this topic.Unit 4Pygmalion能力检测一、本文讲述了母女情深，作者对儿时反感母亲粗糙的手而感到愧疚，同时也感受到了母爱的包容。1Bbent down意为“俯身。”2A由下文作者的抱怨可知选A。3C同词复现。由下文“your hands are too rough”可知选C。4A我冲母亲叫，她没回应。
23、这里用reply。promise诺言；request要求；agreement同意5D母亲的举动表达的是一种爱。6D我几年之后又想到那晚的情景。thought想法，思绪；feeling感情；opinion观点；spirit精神。7B此空与后文的far away相照应。8D同词复现。由下文第六段中的“complained”可知选D。9Adrawn被吸收。10C把挡住额头的头发梳了过去。brush ones hair梳头发。11D由下文的内容可知“我”是在“回忆”。12D反义复现。由下文“forgotten”可知选D。13B对应上文“how sorry I was”，此处指母亲早已“原谅”了我。14
24、D这里说的是作者对母亲的手产生了一种新的“感激”。15C母女情深，这时我感到得到了母爱的包容，因而我的愧疚荡然无存。二、宇宙中还没有适合人类生存的星球，如果地球上人口按目前速度持续增长，到21世纪中期会出现资源短缺。1.increasingkeep on doing继续做某事，为固定搭配。2.eventually“There will not be enough resources.”的主谓结构是完整的，所以只能用event的副词形式eventually作状语。3will have used时间状语是“by将来时间”，谓语用将来完成时态。4necessary考查句型“makeitadj.for
25、sb.to do sth.”。5none考查代词。根据语境此处应该表示“其他行星中到目前为止还没有一个适合生命生存。”“none of复数名词/不可数名词”表示“中没有一个”。6however考查连词。前文说“没办法”，这里描述了“可能的解决方案”，所以用“however”表示转折。7before根据语境此处应该表示“在地球的资源完全枯竭之前”，所以用before。8exhausted主语“the Earths resources”与exhaust构成被动关系。9so/therefore考虑到行文逻辑，这里表示的是结果，因此，so/therefore是最佳答案。10Besides文章最后两句是
26、解释“Something is difficult.”这句话。有两件事是困难的，除了Venus比地球热得多，另一难题是那里的水有限，所以这里用Besides.三、1.C关键信息“flying objects that people fail to explain”与C项的“UFOs”匹配。2A关键信息“imaginary tales, tell children how to love others”与A项的“special fairy tales, learned to love little children”匹配。3D关键信息“takes a special interest in im
27、aginary stories and the wars between humans and creatures from other planets”与D项的“describes an invasion of Martians”匹配。4F关键信息“experiencing some trouble and challenges, look for solution to his life”与F项的“a life of struggles, serve as a source of comfort to those who face these challenges of life”匹配。5B关键信息“doing some research into the history of wars”与B项的“World War ”匹配。
