1、Unit 4 Pygmalion课时作业.阅读理解(2019全国卷)OPENINGS AND PREVIEWSAnimals Out of PaperYolo! Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami (折纸术) artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb.12. (West Park P
2、resbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. 2128684444.)The AudienceHelen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan, about Queen Elizabeth of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews b
3、egin Feb.14. (Schoenfeld, 236 W. 45th St.2122396200.)HamiltonLinManuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb.17. (Public, 425 Lafayette St.2129677555.)On the Twentieth Century
4、Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie stars love during a crosscountry train journey. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb.12. (American Airlines Theatre
5、, 227 W42nd St.2127191300.)篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了两部戏剧和两部音乐剧的内容简介、导演等相关信息。1What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about? AA type of art. BA teenagers studio.CA great teacher. DA group of animals.答案：A推理判断题。由题干中的“the play by Rajiv Joseph”定位到原文第一则广告。由此广告中戏剧的名字“Animals Out of Paper”以及“. in which an origa
6、mi (折纸术) artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio”可知，这部戏剧很可能是与折纸艺术相关，故选A项。2Who is the director of The Audience?AHelen Mirren. BPeter Morgan.CDylan Baker. DStephen Daldry.答案：D细节理解题。由题干中的“the director of The Audience”定位到原文第二则广告。由此广告中的“Stephen Daldry directs.”可知导演是Stephen Daldry，
7、故选D项。3Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?AAnimals Out of Paper.BThe Audience.CHamilton.DOn the Twentieth Century.答案：C细节理解题。由题干中的American history定位到原文第三则广告。由此广告中的“. in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story.”可知，你如果对美国历史感兴趣，应该去看Hamilton这部音乐剧。故选C项
8、。(2020贵阳市普通高中高三年级摸底考试)As the old saying goes, “Dont judge a book by its cover.” And neither should we judge movie stars by their ages.At just 21, Elle Fanning made history by becoming the youngest jury (评审团) member at the Cannes Film Festival. This year it lasted from May 14th to May 25th. “I was in
9、 complete shock when I got that phone call and that question if I wanted to be a member of the Cannes Jury，” Fanning said during a press conference.As it turned out, it not only shocked the US actress, but also brought criticism from those who believed Fanning was too young compared to other veteran
10、s in the industry. But Fannings acting experience was in fact a good argument for her jury membership. In fact, Fanning has been a Hollywood fixture for longer than you realize.The 21yearold has been in many big productions. She began acting in I AM Sam at age 3. With lead roles in movies like Super
11、 8, We Bought a Zoo and Maleficent under her belt, shes appeared in 60 projects and is one of Hollywoods hottest young stars. Fannings devotion to work numbers her among the few former child stars who continue to act as adults.In her latest movie Teen Spirit, which hit US cinemas last month, Fanning
12、 plays a pop singer. Since she had no singing experience, Fanning had to work with Grammywinning music producer Marius de Vries for three months before the filming started. “I would go to his apartment and sing through all the songs every day，” she said. “He videoed me and recorded me singing everyt
13、hing and made me watch it back again and again to improve my skills.”With such rich acting experience and devotion to her art, Fanning certainly was able to “represent a new class in film” at the Cannes Film Festival.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。21岁的艾丽范宁成为戛纳电影节历史上年龄最小的评审团成员。凭借丰富的表演经验和对艺术的热爱，范宁无疑能够在戛纳电影节上“代表电影界的一个新
14、阶层”。4What does the underlined word “veterans” probably mean?AShocked actresses. BGreen hands.CExperienced people. DMusic producers.答案：C词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句可知，范宁当选为戛纳电影节评审团成员招致了一些人的批评，他们认为范宁与业内其他资深人士相比过于年轻。据此可推知，画线词意为“经验丰富的人，老手”，故C项正确。5In which film does Fanning play a pop singer?AI AM Sam. BSuper 8.CWe Bo
15、ught a Zoo. DTeen Spirit.答案：D细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“In her latest movie Teen Spirit . Fanning plays a pop singer.”可知，D项正确。6What does the writer think of Elle Fanning?AWealthy. BDevoted.CConsiderate. DFriendly.答案：B推理判断题。根据第五段叙述的无唱歌经验的范宁为扮演一位流行音乐歌手所做的努力和尾段中的“With such rich acting experience and devotion to he
16、r art”可推知，作者认为范宁是一位对工作尽心尽力的演员，故B项正确。7What is the main idea of the text?AElle Fannings earning her honor.BA person judged by appearance.CIntroducing some famous films.DElle Fannings presenting in a new film.答案：A主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句“At just 21, Elle Fanning made history by becoming the youngest jury (评审团) m
17、ember at the Cannes Film Festival”并结合全文其他内容可知，本文主要讲述了21岁的艾丽范宁成为戛纳电影节历史上年龄最小的评审团成员，并介绍了她的演艺经历，故A项正确。.七选五(2019黑龙江省鹤岗一中高三月考)Although most parents dont like doing it after a long and exhausting workday, reading bedtime stories does make a positive influence on your childs emotional and mental health. _1
18、_It helps to develop childrens imagination.Reading bedtime stories can develop your childrens ability to form pictures or ideas in their mind. A healthy imagination makes their minds work well and teaches them to think quickly yet effectively. _2_It improves childrens language.Reading also improves
19、your childrens language. _3_Theyll most likely use those words in the stories you read right after they hear them. Listening to many stories helps kids to express their opinions better._4_Reading books makes people more learned. When children hear the stories you tell, they learn grammar and vocabul
20、ary, for example. It helps them be successful in school as they already know a lot from your stories. Whats more, every story has its moral aspect and tells them whats good and whats bad.These reasons leave no chances of doubting whether to read bedtime stories to your children or not. _5_They will
21、thank you in future, I promise.AIt fosters childrens affection for reading.BIt makes children knowledgeable.CTake a look at the best benefits of it and youll never be lazy to do that.DSo however tired you are, find time to read bedtime stories to your children.EBedtime stories create just unforgetta
22、ble moments.FThey remember most words you say and enlarge their vocabulary.GTheyll be successful in many aspects thanks to a wonderful imagination.1C上文提示“尽管大多数父母不喜欢在漫长而疲惫的工作日之后做这件事，但阅读睡前故事确实会对孩子的情绪和心理健康产生积极的影响。”承接上文，C项“Take a look at the best benefits of it and youll never be lazy to do that.(看一看它的好
23、处，你就不会偷懒了。)”符合语境。该项中的“benefits”和上文中的“a positive influence”以及下文中所描述的阅读睡前故事对孩子的好处相呼应，故选C。2G上文提示“健康的想象力使他们的头脑运转良好，并教会他们快速而有效地思考。”承接上文，G项“Theyll be successful in many aspects thanks to a wonderful imagination.(他们将在许多方面取得成功，这要归功于出色的想象力。)”符合语境，故选G。3F上文提到“阅读也能提高你孩子的语言能力。”；再根据下文“他们很可能会用到在你故事中听到的这些词。”可知，F项“T
24、hey remember most words you say and enlarge their vocabulary.(他们记得你说的大多数单词，因此扩大了他们的词汇量。)”承上启下，符合语境。该项中的“enlarge their vocabulary”与上文中的“improves your childrens language”和下文中的“use those words”相呼应，故选F。4B此空是一个小标题。根据上面两个小标题的结构可知，在A或B中进行选择。根据第四段第一句“Reading books makes people more learned.(读书使人们更有学问。)”可知，B
25、项“It makes children knowledgeable.(它使孩子们知识渊博。)”符合语境。该项中的“knowledgeable”与本段第一句中的“more learned”相吻合，故选B。5D上文提到“这些理由不让你怀疑是否该给你的孩子读睡前故事。”再根据下文“我保证，他们将来会感谢你的。”可知，D项“So however tired you are, find time to read bedtime stories to your children.(不管你有多累，找时间给你的孩子读睡前故事。)”承上启下，符合语境，故选D。.语法填空(2019宁夏自治区银川一中高三月考)Th
26、e British have many traditions but there is nothing more quintessential (典型的) than taking afternoon tea. We know the British have a love affair with drinking tea, _1_ more than 160 million cups drunk every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea that turned tea drinking into _2_ popular pasti
27、me.This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea _3_ (comfort) while nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes. And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, _4_ (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch
28、 and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a _5_ (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its _6_ (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it. _7_ it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart h
29、otel of caf. But if youre thinking of visiting such a place _8_ (enjoy) a plate of sweet and tasty treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid _9_ (ask) to leave.Writer Henry James once noted that “There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour devoted to t
30、he ceremony known as afternoon tea.” Im sure once you try it, you _10_ (agree).1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要向读者介绍了英式下午茶。1with考查固定用法。本题考查“with名词过去分词”，故填with。2a考查冠词。单数可数名词前用不定冠词表泛指，且popular的读音是以辅音音素开头的，故填a。3comfortably考查词性转换。修饰drinking good quality tea，应用副词，故填comfortably。4designed考查非谓
31、语动词。逻辑主语Afternoon tea与动词design之间为被动关系，故用过去分词作后置定语，故填designed。5fashionable考查词性转换。由不定冠词a和social occasion可知，应填形容词形式，即fashionable，故填fashionable。6popularity考查词性转换。代词its后接名词形式，故填popularity。7Though/Although/While考查连词。根据前后句逻辑关系可知，这里引导让步状语从句，故填Though/Although/While。8to enjoy考查非谓语动词。这里用不定式作目的状语，故填to enjoy。9be
32、ing asked考查非谓语动词。动词avoid后接doing作宾语。逻辑主语you与ask之间存在被动关系，故用被动语态，故填being asked。10will agree考查动词的时态。once “一旦”引导的从句用一般现在时，主句应用一般将来时，故填will agree。.书面表达假如你是李华，你对戏剧很感兴趣。市中心剧院本周六晚6点将上映被归类为“史上最经典音乐剧”的窈窕淑女，由大学生艺术团的演员改编并演出。你想邀请你校外教Jack共同观看，请给他写一封电子邮件。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：艺术团art troupe 精彩范文Dear Jac
33、k，How are you? Im writing to tell you a piece of good news. The musical My Fair Lady will be on at six oclock this Saturday evening at the City Central Theatre and it is classified as “the most classic musical in history”It was made up by George Bernard Shaw, who was one of the most brilliant playwr
34、ights in England. What is the most attractive is the plot that a flower girl passes herself off as an upper class lady under the instruction of a phonetics professor. Besides, Im happy to know that the college students art troupe has adapted it. You know I am so crazy about theatre that I cant wait to watch the musical. And I think it may be the same with you.Now I have got two tickets and I am wondering whether you will be free and would like to watch it then. I am looking forward to enjoying this musical together with you.Yours，Li Hua
