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高三英语一轮复习选修8Unit4Pygmalion练习
Unit4Pygmalion练习
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
DoPeru'spotatoeshavetherightstuff?
That'sthequestionscientistswillbeaskinginLimanextmonth,whenaselectionofpotatoeswillbeginundergoingteststodeterminewhethertheyarefittogrowonMars.
NASA,theUSspaceagency,isconductingthepioneeringexperimenttogetherwithLima'sInternationalPotatoCenter.
TheywillcultivateahundredselectedvarietiesinMarslikeconditionsthatcouldeventuallypavethewayforbuildingadomeontheRedPlanetforfarmingthevegetable.Oftheselectedcandidates,40arenativetotheAndesMountains,conditionedtogrowindifferentecologicalzones,canstandsuddenclimatechangesandreproduceinrockyareas.Theother60areimprovedvarieties,abletosurvivewithlittlewaterandsalt.Theyarealsoimmunetoviruses.Thosethatpassthetestsmustmeetafinalcriterion—theymustbeablenotonlytogrowwellonMarsbutalsoreproduceinlargequantities.“We'realmost100percentcertainthatmanyoftheselectedpotatoeswillpassthetests,”saidJulioValdiviaSilva,aPeruvianNASAastrobiologist(太空生物学家)whoistakingpartintheambitiousproject.Thescientistsplantotransport100kilosofsoiltoalabinLimathatwillsimulatethecomplexMartianatmosphere—whichcontainsmostlycarbondioxide—andexposeittoextremeultraviolet(紫外线的)radiation.Ifthevarietiesselectedfornextmonth'sexperimentdon'tadapttothedesertsoil,theresearcherswillintroducenutrients,whichwillbeprovidedbyradiation.
Infutureyears,NASAplanstobuildaMarsresearchcenterinthePeruviandesert.ItwouldcreateaperfectcopyoftheMartianlandscapeandatmosphereforfutureresearchintospacefarmingthatcouldservemannedmissionstoMarsandotherplanetsinthesolarsystem.
[语篇解读] 本文为一篇新闻报道。
美国国家航空航天局(NASA)将与国际马铃薯研究中心联手,进行一项开创性实验。
1.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?
A.TransportpotatoestoPeru
B.DeterminethevarietiesofpotatoesinPeru
C.NASAistobuildaMarsresearchcenterinPeru
D.NASAistosimulategrowingpotatoesonMarsinPeru
解析:
标题归纳题。
通读文章可知美国国家航空航天局(NASA)计划与国际马铃薯研究中心联手,进行一项开创性实验,即在秘鲁培育可在火星上种植的土豆。
故答案为D项。
答案:
D
2.Accordingtothethirdparagraph,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?
A.Fortykindsofpotatoescansurvivewithlittlewaterandsalt.
B.ManytypesofpotatoestobeplantedonMarsaredevelopedinPeru.
C.SixtyvarietiesnativetotheAndesMountainscanstandsuddenclimatechanges.
D.Thefinalcriterionisthatallthecandidatesareimmunetovirusesontheearth.
解析:
细节理解题。
根据第三段第一句“TheywillcultivateahundredselectedvarietiesinMarslikeconditionsthatcouldeventuallypavethewayforbuildingadomeontheRedPlanetforfarmingthevegetable.”可知B项正确。
根据第三段中的“Theother60areimprovedvarieties,abletosurvivewithlittlewaterandsalt.”可排除A项;根据第三段中的“Oftheselectedcandidates,40arenativetotheAndesMountains,conditionedtogrowindifferentecologicalzones,canstandsuddenclimatechangesandreproduceinrockyareas.”可排除C项;根据第三段中的“Thosethatpassthetestsmustmeetafinalcriterion—theymustbeablenotonlytogrowwellonMarsbutalsoreproduceinlargequantities.”可排除D项。
答案:
B
3.Whatiftheselectedvarietiesdon'tadapttothedesertsoilinPeru?
A.Astrobiologistswillbesenttheretohelp.
B.Nutrientswillbeprovidedtoplantsbyradiation.
C.AMarsresearchcenterwillbebuiltforfurtherstudy.
D.100morekilosofpotatoeswillbedirectlysenttoLima.
解析:
细节理解题。
根据第三段最后一句“Ifthevarietiesselectedfornextmonth'sexperimentdon'tadapttothedesertsoil,theresearcherswillintroducenutrients,whichwillbeprovidedbyradiation.”可知答案为B项。
答案:
B
4.ThepassagemaybeinthecolumnofChinaDaily.
A.science B.sports
C.tourismD.entertainment
解析:
推理判断题。
本文介绍的是美国国家航空航天局(NASA)将与国际马铃薯研究中心联手,进行一项开创性实验,属于科普类文章,故答案为A项。
答案:
A
B
Somepeoplecallitatravelingmuseum.Othersrefertoitasalivingoropenairmuseum.BuiltinBraziltohonorColumbus'firstvoyagetotheNewWorld,theNina,aColumbuserareplica(复制品)ship,providesvisitorswithanaccuratevisualofthesizeandsailingequipmentofColumbus'favoriteshipfromover500yearsago.
IjoinedthecrewoftheNinainGulfShores,Alabama,inFebruary2013.Aspartofaresearchprojectsponsoredbymyuniversity,mygoalwastodocumentmydaysaboardtheshipinablog.IquicklyrealizedthatIgainedthemostvaluableinsightswhenIobservedorgavetourstoschoolagechildren.ThefieldtriptouroftheNinaishandsonlearningatitsbest.Inthissetting,studentscouldtouchtheline,passaroundaballaststone(压舱石),andmovetheextremelylargetillerthatcontrolledthedirectionoftheshipsinColumbus'days.Theysooncametounderstandthelaborinvolvedinsailingtheshipbackinhistime.Iwaspleasedtoseethestudentsbecomeactiveparticipantsintheirlearningprocess.
TheNinaisnottheonlytravelingmuseumthatprovidessuchfieldtrips.AvisittoJamestownSettlement,forexample,allowsvisitorstoboardthreerecreationsoftheshipsthatbroughtthefirstsettlersfromEnglandtoVirginiaintheearly1600s.Historicalguides,dressedinperiodcostumes,givetoursoftheSusanConstant,Godspeed,andDiscovery.Theseguidesoftenportrayacharacterthatwouldhavelivedandworkedduringthattimeperiod.Studentstouringtheseshipsareencouragedtointeractwiththeguidesinordertobetterunderstandthedailylifeinthepast.
MyexperienceontheNinahelpstestify(证实)mylongheldbeliefthatstudentsstayinterested,askbetterquestions,andengage(参与)inhigherorderthinkingtaskswhentheyareactivelyengagedinthelearningprocess.ThestudentswhoboardedtheNinacameaspassivelearners.Theyleftasboldexplorers.
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了哥伦布航海时的航船的复制品Nina,它是一个开放的博物馆。
学生参观这一特殊的博物馆可以积极主动参与学习。
5.Whatoccupationistheauthorengagedin?
A.Shipping.
B.Education.
C.Ecologicaltourism.
D.Museumadministration.
解析:
推理判断题。
根据第二段的第三句“IquicklyrealizedthatIgainedthemostvaluableinsightswhenIobservedorgavetourstoschoolagechildren.”可知,作者在给学龄儿童介绍有关航船复制品Nina的历史知识;据此可以判断,作者从事的是教育行业,故B项正确。
答案:
B
6.WhichofthefollowingistrueabouttheNinaintroducedinthepassage?
A.SheisareplicaofashipthatColumbusbuiltinBrazil.
B.Sheisalwayscrowdedwithforeigntouristsduringholidays.
C.SheistheboatColumbussailedinhisvoyagetotheNewWorld.
D.ShedisplayswhatColumbus'shipwaslikeandhowitoperated.
解析:
细节理解题。
根据第一段最后一句中的“providesvisitorswithanaccuratevisualofthesizeandsailingequipmentofColumbus'favoriteship”可知,Nina为人们提供了哥伦布的航船的原貌;根据第二段的“Inthissetting,studentscouldtouchtheline,passaroundaballaststone(压舱石),andmovetheextremelylargetillerthatcontrolledthedirectionoftheshipsinColumbus'days.”可知,Nina还提供了如何操作该航船的方法,故D项正确。
答案:
D
7.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?
A.Guidelinesforvisitorsontheships.
B.LifeofthefirstsettlersinJamestownSettlement.
C.DutiesoftheguidesintheBritishmuseums.
D.IntroductiontoanothermuseumsimilartotheNina.
解析:
段落大意题。
根据第三段的“TheNinaisnottheonlytravelingmuseum...AvisittoJamestownSettlement,forexample,allowsvisitorstoboardthreerecreationsoftheshipsthatbroughtthefirstsettlers”可知,第三段主要介绍了另一个与Nina类似的航行博物馆,故D项正确。
答案:
D
8.Whatdoestheauthormeanbythelasttwosentencesofthepassage?
A.Thestudentsareinterestedinbecomingtourguides.
B.Theexperiencehaschangedthestudents'learningattitude.
C.Thestudentsbecomebraveandarereadytosailtheseasontheirown.
D.Themuseumsaresuccessfulinteachingthestudentssurvivalskillsatsea.
解析:
句义猜测题。
根据文章最后两句可知,登上了哥伦布航船复制品Nina的学生由被支学习变成了知识的勇敢探索者。
据此可以判断,最后两句意在说明,这种游览改变了学生的学习态度,故B项正确。
答案:
B
Ⅱ.完形填空
Therewasonceawidowwhohadtwodaughters.The1widowlovedtheelderwhowaslikeherselfbothinlooksandpersonality,butdidn'tlovetheother,whoresembledher2,althoughshewasprettyandfriendly.
Theyoungerdaughterhadto3hardalldayandliveupontheleftoversofhereldersister.Amongherother4jobs,shewasforcedtocarrywatereveryday5.
Oneday6shehadjustfilledherpotatthefountain,anoldtremblingwomanaskedherforadrinkofwater.Gladtoshowakindnesstotheoldwoman,she7.
Now,allofasudden,therewasnooldtremblingwomanbuta(n)8whorewardedgooddeedsbeforeher.“Yourfaceispretty9yourheartisgentle,”saidshe.“Foryourkindness,Iwillmakeyouagift.Everytimeyouspeak,fromyourmouthshallcomeaflowerorajewel.”
Whenthegirlreachedhome,herillmother10herforherlongabsence.“Pardonmeforbeingawaysolong,”shereplied.Asshespokesomepearlsanddiamondsdroppedfromher11.
“WhatisthisIsee,child?
”askedthe12widow.
Thepoorgirlwassohappytobe13childbyhermotherthatsheeagerlytoldhermotherabouther14withtheoldwomanatthefountain.Thewidowimmediately15herfavoritedaughtertodoasthe16girlhaddone.
Whentheimpatientgirlwasfillingthepotwithwateratthe17,abeautifulladyappearedand18adrinkofwaterfromthegirl.
“Ihavenotcomeheretoserveyou,”she19replied.
Thelady,whowasthefairy,said,“Iwillmakeyouagiftto20yourrudeness.Everytimeyouspeak,fromyourmouthshallcomeasnakeoratoad(蟾蜍).”
[语篇解读] 本文主要讲述了两个性格和外表不同的姐妹对给予他人帮助的不同反应及她们得到的相应的结果,彰显了善有善报的道理。
1.A.goodtempered B.badtempered
C.kindD.beautiful
解析:
根据下文中的“herillmother”并结合下文她训斥小女儿可推知,她脾气不好。
答案:
B
2.A.daughterB.teacher
C.motherD.father
解析:
根据语境中的转折可知,此处与“herself”形成对比。
小女儿不像她而是像父亲。
答案:
D
3.A.complainB.play
C.workD.study
解析:
根据下文中的“Amongherother4jobs,shewasforcedtocarrywatereveryday5.”并结合“liveupontheleftoversofhereldersister”可推知,小女儿每天要做许多工作,靠吃姐姐的剩饭菜生活。
答案:
C