1、综合检测(四)Unit 4Pygmalion(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end.In many ways，this is_1_for the poor actors who are required to go on repeating the same _2_ night after night.One would_3_them to know their parts by heart and_4_have cause to
2、falter(结巴)Yet this is not always the case.A famous actor in a_5_successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat who had been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years.In the last act，a gaoler(狱卒)would always come on to the stage with a letter which he would hand to the prisoner.Even tho
3、ugh the noble was expected to read the letter at each_6_，he always insisted that it should be written out in full.One night，the gaoler decided to play a joke on his colleague to find out if，after so many performances，he had managed to learn the_7_of the letter by heart.The curtain went up on the fin
4、al act of the play and revealed(使显露)the aristocrat sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell.Just then，the gaoler_8_with the precious letter in his hands.He entered the_9_and presented the letter to the aristocrat.But the copy he gave him had not been written out in_10_ as usual.It was simply a bla
5、nk sheet of paper.The gaoler looked on eagerly，_11_to see if his fellow actor had at last learnt his lines.The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds.Then，squinting(眯着眼看)his eyes，he said，“The light is_12_.Read the letter to me.”And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gao
6、ler.Finding that he could not remember a word of the letter either，the gaoler replied，“The light is indeed dim，sir.I must get my_13_.”With this，he hurried off the stage.Much to the aristocrats_14_，the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the_15_copy of the letter which he p
7、roceeded to read to the prisoner.1A.fortunateBunfortunateChappy Dunhappy2A.lines BwordsCplays Droles3A.want BaskCexpect Dwish4A.always BneverCsometimes Doften5A.highly BhighCpoorly Dpoor6A.play BperformanceCrole Dcase7A.pages BjokeClines Dcontents8A.appeared BdisappearedCcame out Dcame in9A.room Bce
8、llCstage Doffice10A.English BFrenchCorder Dfull11A.worried BsurprisedCanxious Dafraid12A.bright BdimCdark Dout13A.glasses BlinesClight Dletters14A.surprise BsatisfactionCanger Damusement15A.usual BoldCunusual Dnew.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between
9、13 different animals. The order in which they finished would decide the order of their 16._ (appear) in the Chinese calendar.All the animals lined up on the river bank and 17._ (give)the task of getting to the opposite shore.The cat wondered how he would get across 18._ he was afraid of water.The ox
10、 worried how he would cross 19._ his poor eyesight.The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat 20._ (jump) onto the oxs back and guide him across.The ox，steady and hardworking, did not notice the two animals on his back.In the meanwhile, the rat ran behind the unsuspecting cat and pushed 21._
11、into the water.As the ox came ashore，the rat jumped off and finished the race first.22._ the rat got the first year 23._(name) after him and the ox got the second year.24._ the lazy pig reached the finish line in 12th place the race was over and he was awarded the final place on the calendar.From th
12、at day the cat，25._ never finished and lost his place on the calendar，became the enemy of the rat.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AI had worked long and hard on this project.Knowing that it was finally complete gave me great satisfaction.“Perfect！”I said.“Now，all I have to do is to keep the dogs off of it.”
13、I went about setting up barriers(障碍)using old fence，broken chairs，flowerpots，and anything I could find so as to avoid footprints both on the oil paint and our carpet.It worked perfectly.Just before returning to the house and to a much needed shower，I took one last look at this fine work of art.“What
14、 is that？”I said.“Where did that come from？”Clearly marked and evenly spaced across the entire area，I found tiny marks running in straight lines.I carefully stepped to our flower garden.It was there I found several of the small markings.Now，almost frozen in place by this stunning(令人震惊的)discovery，I r
15、emained in position so as to prevent further damaging my work.Just then，off to my left，it appeared.A chipmunk(花栗鼠)He was as stunned as I was.We stood there face to face looking at each other，wondering who would make the first move.The warm，wet air was now getting the best of me.Sweat now ran freely
16、over my head，and in poor timing(适时)into my eyes.I reached up to rub them and when I opened my eyes he was gone.My only satisfaction was in thinking that when he returned home he tracked oily footprints into his own home.And，hoping he was married，his wife would not let him live it down for the rest o
17、f his life.I stood up，shook my head，and laughing about it all walked into my house.Yes，I tracked oil on the carpet.I am married.My wife will not let me live it down for the rest of my life.26What was the project the author completed in the passage?AA painting. BA carpet.CA fence. DA flower garden.27
18、We can know from the passage that the chipmunk_.Amade fun of the authorBstole something important in the houseCdestroyed the authors workDcame for some food28What did the author do to the chipmunk?AHe caught it and gave it some punishment.BHe frightened it away.CHe tried to catch it but failed.DHe d
19、idnt do any harm to it.29We can conclude from the passage that_.Athe author was not quite satisfied with his family lifeBthe author was quite satisfied with his projectCthe barriers the author set up were quite successfulDthe chipmunk had a happy family just like the author30What kind of feeling did
20、 the author intend to express in the passage?ASatisfaction and pleasure.BRegret and disappointment.CLove and appreciation.DUnderstanding and sympathy.BArthur Miller (19152005)is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century.Millers father had moved to the USA from Aust
21、riaHungary，drawn like so many others by the “Great American Dream”However，he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early 1930s.Millers most famous play，Death of a Salesman，is a powerful attack on the American system，with its aggressi
22、ve way of doing business and its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth.In Willy Loman，the hero of the play，we see a man who has got into trouble with this system.Willy is “burnt out” and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment：if he cant do the work，then
23、he is no good to his employer，the Wagner Company，and he must go.Willy is painfully aware of this，and at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success.He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.When it was first staged in 1949，the play was greeted with enthusiastic
24、 reviews, and it won the Tony Award for Best Play，the New York Drama Critics Circle Award，and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury，Connecticut, on the evening of February 10,2005，the 56th anniver
25、sary of the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.31Why did Arthur Millers father move to the USA?AHe suffered from severe hunger in his home country.BHe was attracted by the “Great American Dream”CHe hoped to make his son a dramatist.DHis family business failed.32The play Death of a
26、Salesman _.Aexposes the cruelty of the American business worldBdiscusses the ways to get promoted in a companyCtalks about the business career of Arthur MillerDfocuses on the skills in doing business33What can we learn about Willy Loman?AHe treats his employer badly.BHe runs the Wagner Company.CHe i
27、s a victim of the American system.DHe is regarded as a hero by his colleagues.34After it was first staged，Death of a Salesman _.Aachieved huge successBwon the first Tony AwardCwas warmly welcomed by salesmenDwas severely attacked by dramatists35. What is the text mainly about?AArthur Miller and his
28、family.BThe awards Arthur Miller won.CThe hardship Arthur Miller experienced.DArthur Miller and his bestknown play.CToday，we complete our story about the influential English writer William Shakespeare.He wrote plays and poems during the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries，which remain very
29、popular today.During earlier times，people would probably have learned several ancient Roman and Greek plays.It was not unusual for writers to produce more current versions of these works.For example，in Shakespeares play “The Comedy of Errors”，Shakespeare borrowed certain details from the ancient Rom
30、an writer Plautus.For his play “Macbeth”，Shakespeare most likely used a work on Scottish history by Raphael Holinshed for information.Shakespeare might have borrowed from other writers，but the intensity of his imagination and language made the plays his own.While many plays by other writers of his t
31、ime have been forgotten，Shakespeare and his art live on.Shakespeare was also influenced by the world around him.He described the sights and sounds of London in his plays.His works include observations about political struggles，the fear of diseases，and the popular language of the citys tradesmen.Shak
32、espeares knowledge of the English countryside is also clear.His works include descriptions of deep forests，local flowers，and the ancient popular traditions of rural people.It would be impossible to list all of the ways in which Shakespeares works have influenced the world culture.But the first and g
33、reatest example would be his great influence on the English language.During his time，the English language was changing.Many new words from other languages were being added.Shakespeare used his sharp mind and poetic (富诗意的) inventiveness to create hundreds of new words and rework old ones.For example，
34、he created the noun forms of “critic”，“mountaineer” and “eyeball”Many common expressions in English come from his plays，including “pomp and circumstance(隆重的仪式)” from “Othello” ，“full circle (绕圈子)” from “King Lear”，etc.The list of cultural creations influenced by Shakespeare is almost endless.From pa
35、intings to television to music and dance，Shakespeare was well represented.Shakespeares plays have been translated into every major language in the world.Shakespeare became a wellknown writer during a golden age of theater.His years of hard work paid off.36What can we infer from the passage?AMany of
36、Shakespeares works were influenced by earlier writings.BShakespeare was hardworking when he was a student.CThe experience of living in London helped a lot with Shakespeares works.DShakespeare became rich later because of the popularity of his works.37Shakespeare might have learnt some information fr
37、om ancient Roman works in_.A“King Lear”B“The Comedy of Errors”C“Macbeth” D“Othello”38Why could Shakespeares works survive his time?ABecause there were so few people writing plays in his time.BBecause he produced too many works that nobody else could do.CBecause he was a rich and influential person o
38、f his time.DBecause his works were rich in imagination and language.39Shakespeares greatest influence should be on _.Athe English languageBpaintingsCtelevisionDmusic and dance40The passage is mainly about_.Aan introduction to Shakespeares life and his worksBthe main features and styles of Shakespear
39、es playsChow culture influenced Shakespeare and he influenced cultureDShakespeares greatest influence on the world cultureDWhether youre studying for a test，reviewing paperwork for your job，or trying to understand a journal article，reading comprehension is involved in.Unfortunately，when the reading
40、material is difficult，our reading comprehension can suffer.Learning to comprehend what you read can help you prevent wasting time as well as make you more productive(富有成效的) on the job or at school.The things you already know are important for understanding things youre going to learn.Before you begi
41、n reading something on a new topic，think about what you already know about it and how what you are reading might build upon that.Since kindergarten，weve all been told to keep a dictionary nearby when reading，but few of us follow this advice.If you are not absolutely certain of the meaning of a word，
42、look it up.Youll not only make reading easier；youll also improve your vocabulary.If you are reading especially challenging material，try taking notes.If you write while you are reading，reading will become boring and your comprehension will go downhill.Instead，make an outline at the end of each paragr
43、aph or sentence.Someone thinks that speed reading is very popular，and certainly has its place.However，from my point of view，its a terrible idea if you want to learn.Besides，speed reading will cost you more time because you will have to go back and review if you understand what you have read quickly.
44、Focus on quality reading rather than quick reading，and take frequent breaks if you begin to get distracted(注意力分散的)When reading something boring，its easy to just read the words without even understanding what they mean.At such times，just find a way to relate to the material.Write down questions，and l
45、ook up concepts online to get alternative perspectives.Your comprehension will improve and youll be less likely to need to reread.41The passage is intended to teach students how to _.Aform good study habitsBtake notes when reading booksCimprove reading comprehensionDtreat their reading homework prop
46、erly42The author suggests that when reading books we should _.Arefuse to use a dictionaryBthink about what we knowCpay more attention to new topicsDpractise speed reading first43. According to the passage，whats the authors attitude towards speed reading?ACurious. BPositive.CUnconcerned. DOpposed.44.
47、 What should we do if we come across some boring materials?AIgnore new words.BMake every effort to understand it.CRead it without understanding.DAsk for help from others.45In which section of a newspaper is the passage most likely to appear?AAdvertisements. BTechnology.CEducation. DEntertainment.信息匹
48、配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。以下是有需求的六个人的相关信息：AToms mother is worried because Toms wounded this morning when he jumped off the speeding bicycle.The soft tissue of his right leg was broken.BAlex is going to take a course of computer.But he is not sure whether this course will be useful wh
49、en he goes to the university.CMummy is unhappy because she feels painful when she bites into something cold or hot.Her teeth are really a trouble to her.DMarys younger brother Tim, who is 8 years old，felt uncomfortable，because he had eaten too much ice cream.ELily wants to visit some places of inter
50、est during the long holiday.But she doesnt know where to go and how to have a good tour and not waste money.FLee is really frustrated nowadays.He doesnt know why other students dont want to speak to him.Whats wrong？It seems that he can never get out of it.He gets angry easily recently.He wants to ta
51、lk to someone to get out of it.以下是各位专家的有关信息，请匹配需求者与他们所对应的信息。46Doctor AllenDoctor Allen is a dentist.The dentist is a doctor who is specially trained to care for teeth.When you visit your dentist for a checkup，he or she will look at your teeth and gums to check for any problem.The dentist also wants
52、to make sure your teeth are developing properly as you grow.Its important to visit your dentist every 6 months to make sure youre taking good care of your teeth and that your teeth and gums are healthy.47Doctor PhilipsDoctor Philips is a pediatrician.Basically，pediatricians focus on the physical，emo
53、tional，and social health of infants，children，adolescents, and young adults from birth to 21 years.Their patientcare lens is focused on prevention，detection，and management of physical，behavioral，developmental，and social problems that affect children.Even more basically，pediatricians take care of chil
54、dren.This might involve treating an ear infection，talking to parents about school or behavioral problems，or seeing them for well child checkups and giving them their shots.48Doctor SmithDoctor Smith is a surgeon，who is a physician specializing in surgery.General surgeons perform comprehensive genera
55、l surgery examinations，consultation，diagnosis，and treatment planning，which includes trauma，wounds，and conditions of soft tissue，including aspiration，biopsy，and repair，etc.49Doctor StewardDoctor Steward is a clinical psychologist，who is trained and educated to perform psychological research，testing，a
56、nd therapy.Clinical psychologists may simply，but importantly，provide an opportunity to talk and think about things that are confusing and worrying.They would also discuss with you different ways of understanding or interpreting your problems or situations.Clinical psychologists are trained to use a
57、range of different approaches aimed to help you become more expert about yourself，and more able to overcome or cope with life problems.50Doctor LisaDoctor Lisa is an excellent school consultant.Educational consultants counsel students and their families in the selection of programs，schools and treat
58、ment centers，based on the students individual needs.When students graduate from high school，some of them want to continue their study；they may be not sure which university is more appropriate for them，or what subject they will choose.In that case, most of them will turn to their educational consulta
59、nts.读写任务(满分25分)(2013珠海高二质检)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Today，more snack bars than ever before can be seen in all residential areas and downtown.Chinese food is always sold side by side with foreign one；for example，noodles，rice and fried mutton are served on the same table. Why does fast food enjoy
60、so great popularity?The reasons are of different types.First of all，having snacks is economical of money compared with formal meals.The cost of less than 100 yuan only reflects the ordinary level of a formal meal，while as much as 10 yuan is enough to satisfy ones appetite at most snack bars.Next，con
61、venience weighs heavily.In a snack bar，you dont have to pretend to be graceful，and you may also take your meal away，which helps save you much time.Last，diverse features of fast food form a good attraction.For example，in Xian，Shanxi food along with Sichuan food and typical food in Northeast China are
62、 within your easy reach.Obviously，fast food adds great convenience to our life.With its further improvement in all sides，snacks will surely be enjoyed by more people from all walks of life.【写作内容】1.以约30词概括上文的主要内容。2.以约120词对“如何看待快餐”进行议论，内容包括：(1)快餐的好处；(2)快餐的弊端；(3)你对快餐的看法。【写作要求】1作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读
63、材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。_综合检测(四)1B句意：剧目成功，以致连续上演好几年，这对可怜的演员来说可倒霉了。因为下文说他们必须夜夜重复同样的台词，故unfortunate(不幸的，倒霉的)为最佳答案。2A重复同一台词。lines“台词”。3Cexpect意为“期待，认为”。人们认为演员一定要把台词背熟。4B人们认为演员绝对不会结巴的。5Ahigh意为“高的”；highly意为“高度地，极为”。6B在下文第三段有暗示。performance“演出”。7D看看他反复演出这么多场之后，是否已将信
64、的内容记熟了。8Aappeared意为“出现，露面”，此处指上场。大幕拉开，最后一幕戏开演，贵族独自一人坐在铁窗后阴暗的牢房里。这时狱卒上场，手里拿着那封珍贵的信。9Bcell意为“牢房”，在上文有暗示。狱卒走进牢房，将信交给贵族。10Din full意为“全文”，这在第二段已有暗示。句意：但这回狱卒给贵族的信没有像往常那样把全文写全，而是一张白纸。11C句意：狱卒热切地观察着，急于想了解他的同事是否记熟了台词。12B句意：贵族盯着那张纸看了几秒钟，然后，眼珠一转，说道：“光线太暗，请给我读一下这封信。”说完，他一下子把信递给狱卒。13A下文“with a pair of glasses”做了
65、暗示。14D“much to ones表示感情的名词”结构，有“给某人带来很大的”的意思，此处狱卒的表现使贵族感到非常可笑。15Athe usual copy平常使用的那封信。 16.appearance17.were given18.because/as19with20.(should)jump21.him22.So/Thus23.named24.When/After25.who26A细节理解题。由文章第一段倒数第二句可知，作者完成的是一幅油画作品。27C推理判断题。由文章第三段可知，油画上留下了花栗鼠的足印，油画被毁。28D细节理解题。由文章第三段最后一句及第四段最后一句可知，作者并没有伤
66、害它，当他揉眼睛时，花栗鼠溜走了。29B推理判断题。由文章第一段第二句话可知，作者对自己的作品很满意。30D推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段可知，作者想到花栗鼠可能也有家庭，并没有生气，而是笑了，故文章表达的是理解和同情。语篇解读：本文主要介绍了20世纪美国最伟大的剧作家之一Arthur Miller及其最著名的剧作Death of a Salesman。31B 事实细节题。由第一段第二句Millers father had moved to the USA from AustriaHungary，drawn like so many others by the“Great American Dr
67、eam”可知，他父亲搬家的原因是drawn like so many others by the “Great American Dream”，从而找到答案。32A推理判断题。根据第二段中“Death of a Salesman，is a powerful attack on the American system，with its aggressive way of doing business and its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth.”以及剧中主人公以自杀方式结束生命的悲惨遭遇，可推断出这部剧
68、作揭露了美国商业界的残酷。33C推理判断题。通过第二段作者对剧中主人公Willy Loman的评价“.we see a man who has got into trouble with this system.Willy is burnt out and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment.”可以推断出Willy Loman是美国社会制度的牺牲品。34A推理判断题。由第三段内容可知，这是一部首次获得三项大奖的剧作，所以选项A正确。B不全面；C、D没有提及。35D主旨大意题。总览全文叙述的是Arthur M
69、iller和他最著名的剧作Death of a Salesman，A、B、C三个选项都不能概括这一主旨。语篇解读：莎士比亚长于借鉴先人之长，善于从身边汲取艺术的养分，这是他的作品流传至今的原因所在。他的作品对现代文学尤其是对英语语言有着深远的影响。36A推理判断题。文章第二段一开始就提到，早些时候人们很有可能学过几部罗马和希腊的戏剧，而且作家创作这些戏剧的现代版也是很常见的事，随后列举了莎士比亚在他的戏剧中借鉴先人作品或历史的例子，由此可知A项正确。37B细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知，莎士比亚的The Comedy of Errors借用了古罗马作家普洛提斯作品中的一些细节。38D细节理解
70、题。根据第二段倒数第二句中的“.but the intensity of his imagination and language made the plays his own.”和该段最后一句可知，莎士比亚的作品之所以没有像其他他那个时代的许多作品那样被淡忘是因为他的想象力和他的语言的力量。39A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二句“But the first and greatest example would be his great influence on the English language.”可知，莎士比亚最大的影响在于他对英语语言的影响。40C主旨大意题。本文主要阐述了两方面的
71、内容：一方面，莎士比亚如何受古罗马和希腊文化以及他周围世界的影响；另一方面，他的作品对英语语言甚至对世界文化的深远影响。语篇解读：无论考试还是工作，一个人的阅读理解能力起着非常关键的作用。你知道怎样培养良好的阅读习惯吗？41C主旨大意题。从文章第一段中Learning to comprehend及下文给出的各条建议可知，本文主要目的是指导学生如何提高阅读理解能力，故选C。42B 推理判断题。由第二段可知，作者建议我们要想想已经学会的知识，故选B。A、C、D三项均不合文意。43D作者态度题。由第五段可知，作者指出这种快速阅读比较费时而且容易分散注意力，所以作者对它的态度是否定的。故答案为D。44
72、B细节理解题。从最后一段At such times，just find a way to relate to the material可知选B。45C推理判断题。文章主要讲述如何培养良好的阅读习惯，这种题材的文章最有可能出自“教育”版块。4650CDAFB【参考范文】Fast food develops fast nowadays because it is economic，convenient and there are different kinds of food to meet different flavors. It will become more and more popul
73、ar in the future.I admit that fast food is cheap and convenient.You can fill your stomach easily without paying too much.And you dont have to pretend to be graceful when you do want to.You can decide what you want to eat.But every coin has two sides. Fast food also has troubles.The most worrying one
74、 is whether fast food is clean or not. In order to gain a greater profit，some snack bars try every means to reduce the cost.Some even adopts illegal means.It is not easy for the customers to be aware of what they are eating.Maybe you will ask，“What about KFC or McDonalds？”My suggestion is that youd better eat less.Foods in KFC and McDonalds contain much fat.They also cause health problems.In a word，I dont suggest people eat too much fast food.To keep healthy，we have to pay attention to our habit of diet.
