高中英语单元综合测评4新人教选修8.docx

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高中英语单元综合测评4新人教选修8

单元综合测评4

Ⅰ.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

A

WhenCharlesStrattonwasfive,hestoppedgrowing.Hismothertookhimtoseethefamousshowman,P．T.Barnum.Mr.Barnumthoughtasmallpersonwouldbetheperfectadditiontohisshow.HehiredCharles'parentsalongwithhim,andtheytraveledtheworldtogether.

HegavethetwofoottallCharlesaname,GeneralTomThumb.HetaughtTomhowtosing,dance,actandtelljokes.WhenhefeltTomwasreadytoperformonstage,hemadeupads.Tostirupgreatinterest,hesaidthatTomwaselevenyearsoldandhadcomefromEngland.

Duringtheshow,Tomfoughtbattlespretendedlywithtallpeople.Healsodanceduponawoodenplateheldbyapersonwhowaseightfeettall.Tom'sactwasverypopularandbroughtinalotofmoney.BythetimeTomwasanadult,hehadgrownveryrich.Hehadbecomeabillionaireattheageoftwentyfive.

FortunatelyforTom,Mr.Barnumaddedmorelittlepeopletohisshow,andTombecameluckyinloveaswell.OneofthelittlepeoplewasLaviniaWarren,aschoolteacher.Tomwasabletowinherlove,andtheymarried.

Theceremonyandreceptionwerethetalk_of_the_town.Theywereattendedbymanyrichandfamouspeopleandbyabout2000guests.CrowdsfilledthestreetsofNewYorktohavealookattheirtinyweddingmarriage.ThecoupleevenmetwithPresidentAbrahamLincolnontheirhoneymoonjustbeforegoingtoliveinTom'shouseinConnecticut.

Theirwedding,whichtookplaceduringtheCivilWar,providedawelcomeescapefromthesadproblemsofwar.Notwillingtoletthisbitofsunshinefade,communitiesthroughoutthecountrysponsored“TomThumb”weddings.Intheseweddings,smallboysandgirls,alldressedup,wentthroughmarriageceremonyforfun.

【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了著名的侏儒演员CharlesStratton的故事，尤其是他的婚礼给当时处于内战中的美国人民带来了很多快乐。

1．Theunderlinedwords“talkofthetown”means________.

A．itwasinthenewspaper

B．itwasthemostpopulartopic

C．peoplespreadbadrumorsaboutit

D．itwasdiscussedinacitymeeting

【解析】　词义理解题。

根据下面两句Theywereattendedbymanyrichandfamouspeopleandbyabout2000guests.CrowdsfilledthestreetsofNewYorktohavealookattheirtinyweddingmarriage.可知他们的婚礼有很多名人参加，也引起了轰动。

说明thetalkofthetown意为“最流行的话题”。

故B正确。

【答案】　B

2.WhatdoestheauthorthinkaboutTom'swedding?

A．TomandLaviniawerestupid.

B．Peoplegaveittoomuchoftheirattention.

C．Itwasfunnyandridiculous.

D．Ithelpedpeoplecheerupinadarktime.

【解析】　细节理解题。

根据最后一段第一句“Theirwedding,whichtookplaceduringtheCivilWar,providedawelcomeescapefromthesadproblemsofwar.”可知他们的婚礼在美国内战中举行，同时也由于他们婚礼的特殊性，这给当时处于黑暗中的人带来了快乐。

故D正确。

【答案】　D

3．Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?

A．Weddingsalwaysmakepeoplefeelfullofsunshine.

B．Peoplearealwaysdisappointedduringwartime.

C．Entertainmentcanserveanimportantpurpose.

D．Peopleshouldbemarriedwhentheyaresmallchildren.

【解析】　主旨大意题。

作者在本文中讲述了著名的侏儒症患者CharlesStratton的成名以及他结婚的庆典成为当时美国人谈论的话题，并给当时的人们带来了很多的快乐。

说明娱乐在很多情况下也会给人们的生活带来很大的作用。

故C正确。

【答案】　C

B

Whentheswimseasonbegan,my11yearolddaughter,Elizabeth,andIcutadeal.Shewouldgotopracticethreetimesaweek,andIwouldn'tmakehercompeteinswimmeets.

Elizabethdoesnotlikeswimmeets.Shegetshorriblynervousbecausesheisafraidthatshewilldosomethingwrongandleteveryonedown.Shestartedtotalkaboutquittingswimming,whichbrokemyheartbecauseshelovesswimming.SoIcameupwiththedeal.

Recently,Elizabeth'steamannouncedaTshirtrelay,whichworkslikethis:

OnepersonfromeachrelayteamputsonaTshirtandapairofsocksandswims50meters.Shetakesofftheclothesandputthemonthenextperson,whothenswims50meters.Thiscontinuesuntileveryoneontheteamhascompletedalap.

Itwasn'texactlyameet,becauseitwouldinvolveonlyteammembers.ButElizabeththoughtitwas.ItoldElizabethIreallywantedhertogo.Shefoughtbackangrilybutfinallyagreed.

WhenthedayfortheTshirtrelayarrived,Elizabethwasnervous.Shewaschosentoswimtheanchorleg（最后一棒）．Bythelastleg,Elizabeth'steamhadbuiltupanarrowlead.ThenitwasElizabeth'sturntoswim.

Approachingthehalfwaymark,shewasstillinthelead.ThensomebodynoticedthatoneofElizabeth'ssockshadfallenoffandwasfloatinginthepool.“Shehastogetthatsockonbeforetheendoftherace，”aswimmingofficialtoldElizabeth'steam,“oryouwillbedisqualified.”

Everybodyonherteamstartedshouting,“Elizabeth!

Getthesock！

”Butshecouldn'thearthem.Meanwhile,agirlinlanetwowasgainingonElizabeth.Justthen,agirlonmydaughter'steamjumpedinthepool,grabbedthesock,swamafterElizabethandputthesockonElizabeth.

Withthesockfinallyon,Elizabethswamherheartoutforthelast15metersandwon!

Therewasmuchcelebration.And,forafewminutes,Elizabethwasthehero.

Ontheridehome,sherelivedhermomentofgloryagainandagain.ShetoldmethatiftheT－shirtrelaywasanOlympicevent,herteamwouldwinthegoldmedal,Itoldherthatinmyprofessionalopinion,shewasabsolutelyright.

【语篇解读】　文章讲述作者的女儿Elizabeth要参加游泳比赛，赛前很紧张，害怕游不好，但是比赛时，通过和队友的共同努力赢得了比赛。

4.WhatdoweknowabouttheTshirtrelay?

A．Elizabethwaseagertoattendit.

B．Elizabethmadefullpreparationsforit.

C．Elizabeththoughtshewassuretofailtherelay.

D．Elizabethagreedtoattenditafteralotofpersuasion.

【解析】　细节理解题。

根据第四段最后一句“Shefoughtbackangrilybutfinallyagreed.”她愤怒地回击，但最后同意了。

故选D。

【答案】　D

5.WhathappenedtoElizabethwhenshewasswimmingtheanchorleg?

A．Thegirlontheotherteamswamfasterthanher.

B．Shewasdisqualifiedforbreakingtherule.

C．Shewastoonervoustoswim.

D．Oneofhersocksfelloff.

【解析】　细节理解题。

根据第六段第二句“ThensomebodynoticedthatoneofElizabeth'ssockshadfallenoffandwasfloatinginthepool.”某个人注意到Elizabeth的一只袜子掉了并在池塘里漂着。

故选D。

【答案】　D

6.WecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatElizabeth________.

A．believedshewasthebestofherteam

B．hopedtotakepartintheOlympics

C．overcameherfearofswimmeets

D．wasgratefulforthegirl'shelp

【解析】　推理判断题。

根据最后一段Ontheridehome,sherelivedhermomentofgloryagainandagain.ShetoldmethatiftheTshirtrelaywasanOlympicevent,herteamwouldwinthegoldmedal，在回家的路上，她反复回忆那荣耀的时刻，他告诉我如果这项接力三十一项奥运项目，她的队将会赢金牌。

【答案】　C

7.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?

A．Borntobeaswimmer

B．Swimminginsocks

C．Theswimseason

D．Nevergiveup!

【解析】　主旨大意题。

根据第三段第一句“OnepersonfromeachrelayteamputsonaTshirtandapairofsocksandswims50meters.”每个接力队的每个人要穿一件Tshirt和一双袜子并游泳50米。

故选B。

【答案】　B

C

（2016·江西省九江一中高二月考）

IndoorPlants

Aswithanyhouseguests,indoorplantsrequireacertainamountofbasic,regularattentioniftheyaregoingtofeelathome.Thefirstconsiderationwhenpurchasingplantsistomakereasonablysurethattheyaresuitablefortheconditioninwhichtheyaregoingtobehoused.

Ageneralruleformostplansbeingbroughtindoorsforthefirsttimeistoensurethattheyhavereasonabletemperatureofnotlessthan60degreesFahrenheit,apositionoutofcoldair,safefrompetsandnotexposedtostrongsunlight.

Plantslovecompany.Whenplantsaregrowingtogether,theycreateanatmosphereofdamparoundthemselveswhichisfarmorebeneficialthanhotdryconditions.Agroupofplantswillalsopresentamorepleasingpictureandprovideanopportunityforacreativearrangement.Thereisnosecrettothis.Justrelyonyournaturalfeelingforharmony.

Wateringandfeedingplantsareprobablythetwoareasofcarethataretheleastwellunderstood,but,again,ifyoufollowafewsimplerules,yourplantsshoulddowell.Coldslightlywarmwateristhereforetheanswer.Itisusuallybettertopourwaterontothesoilonthesurfaceofthepotratherthanputthewaterintothepotholderatthebottom.Avoidgivingsmallamountofwateratregularintervals－itismuchbettertowetthesoilrightthroughthepotinonegoandthentoallowittodrynoticeablybeforegivingitafurtherwatering.

ThemajorityofindoorplantswillbeinactivegrowthfromMarchuntilOctober,andduringthistime,theestablishedoneswillbenefitfromregularfeeding.Thismaymeanfeedingwithaweakliquidfertilizerateachwateringoratintervalsofaweekortendayswithfertilizeratastandardstrength.Itisimportant,however,toensurethatplantsarenotfedwhengrowthisinactive,whenthesoilinthepotisdry,ortoosoonaftertheplantshasbeenpottedup.

【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍种植室内植物需要注意的一些事项。

8．InParagraph2,theauthormainlytellsusto________.

A．putplantsincleanindoorair

B．createanewenvironmentwithplants

C．putplantsonthesunnysideoftheroom

D．makesureofsuitableconditionsforplants

【解析】　段落大意题。

分析第二段的内容，不难看出，此段主要讲述的是种植室内植物的时候所需要的室内温度、湿度等自然环境，故D选项的描述准确。

【答案】　D

9.What'sthebenefitofplantsgrowingtogether?

A．Itprovidesownersgoodcompany.

B．Ithelpstheairaroundthemslightlywet.

C．Itmakesitconvenienttolookafterthem.

D．Itallowsownerstodrawapleasantpicture.

【解析】　细节理解题。

根据文章中第三段中的“Whenplantsaregrowingtogether,theycreateanatmosphereofdamparoundthemselveswhichisfarmorebeneficialthanhotdryconditions.”可知B选项的描述与此一致。

【答案】　B

10.Whilewateringtheplants,whatshouldweremembertodo?

A．Usewaterthatisalittlewarm.

B．Pourthewaterintothepotholder.

C．Givesmallamountofwateratonetime.

D．Considerfurtherwateringindryweather.

【解析】　细节理解题。

根据文章第四段中的“Coldslightlywarmwateristhereforetheanswer.”可知浇花的时候需要稍温的水。

故选A。

【答案】　A

11.Whatisthebesttimetofeedtheplants?

A．Whenthesoilisdry.

B．Whentheirgrowthisactive.

C．Whenthetemperatureishigh.

D．Whentheyhavejustbeenplanted.

【解析】　推理判断题。

根据对文章最后一段中“Itisimportant,however,toensurethatplantsarenotfedwhengrowthisinactive...”可