Unit 4 Pygmalion
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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[2020·石家庄市重点高中高三毕业班摸底考试]I can proudly say that last year I broke the record for the oldest person in the world to ride a roller coaster. I'm 105, but I feel younger. Even the doctor agrees I'm in good condition. I'm a bit deaf and my legs feel weak, but they are the only issue.
I rode the Twistosaurus at Flamingo Land, which spins you round quite fast. I didn't choose to go on that. I'd have preferred a really fast one that went upside down. But I was told I couldn't ride something like that, because it would affect my blood pressure and I might have some danger.
I wasn't nervous — I don't get frightened of anything. I was securely fastened, so I knew I wouldn't fall out. The roller coaster ride went on for three or four minutes, and it couldn't be a better experience. And I raised a lot of money for the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance fund, which was fantastic.
People were saying I'd got a place in the Guinness World Records. Later, someone came to present me with the certificate. I had it on the wall in my living room, with another one I got a year earlier.
My record-breaking ways really began a couple of years ago, with the ice bucket challenge. It turned out that I was probably the oldest person in the world to do it, and the video was very popular. After that, I started to think about what else I could do to raise money for different charities.
I'm not sure if anyone admires all the fun I'm having. They just say I'm daft and that's about it. But I've had many good days and many exciting times. I've had a really good life. I don't think I've wasted any of it.
1．Why didn't the author choose to go on riding the Twistosaurus? A．Because he was told not to do so. B．Because he considered it too gentle. C．Because he thought it spun too fast. D．Because he was in a bad physical condition.
2．How did the author most probably react while riding the roller coaster? A．He really enjoyed himself.
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B．He was very worried at first. C．He couldn't think much about it. D．He got frightened as it started moving.
3．What do you know about the author from Paragraph 4? A．He was eager to get certificates. B．He disliked showing off his success. C．He was the oldest person in the world. D．He set a record the year before last year. 4．Which word can best describe the author? A．Cooperative. B．Optimistic. C．Generous. D．Intelligent.
B
[2020·贵阳市高三摸底考试]Traveling by subway can sometimes be quite an adventure, especially during rush hour. There are the times when you have to avoid cups of coffee that could spill (溅) on you. The smells of some passengers' food are very strong, too.
According to the Beijing subway passenger regulations, which went into effect on May 15th, passengers except babies and the sick are no longer allowed to eat or drink on the subway. Violators (违规者) who do not stop after being asked to will be asked to get off. The violation will also be recorded in the violators' credit record.
Some support the rule. The reason is that the smell of food and drink can annoy other passengers. “The smell of food fills the carriage, causing people discomfort, especially in the hot summer. Besides, eating on the subway produces rubbish. And on the subway, people often spill their drinks，” said Zheng Yiou, 17, a student from Hefei.
However, others question this rule. “Some citizens live so far from their work places that they have limited time to have breakfast before they go to work. Eating while they travel saves them time and decreases the chance that they will be late for work，” He Songlin, a 17-year-old student from Chengdu said. “And some people, like those with low blood sugar levels, get sick if they can't eat when they must.”
Other Chinese cities like Nanjing and Chengdu have similar regulations. Some foreign cities also ban eating and drinking on the subway. For example, eating and drinking have long been banned on the subway in Washington, D．C. Singapore fines
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people who eat or drink on the subway up to 500 Singapore dollars.
Chen Yanyan, a professor from Beijing University of Technology, believed we should consider the need of some people to eat or drink on the subway. “Commuters (上班族) and travelers are sometimes too busy to eat. Maybe we could learn from Tokyo, where there are many subway stations equipped with services, allowing passengers to eat and drink，” she said.
5．In which city were subway passenger regulations carried out on May 15th? A．Chengdu. B．Nanjing.
C．Washington, D. C. D．Beijing.
6．What is the punishment for the passengers who break the rules in Singapore? A．Eating on the subway. B．Drinking on the subway. C．Being fined heavily.
D．Being asked to get off the train.
7．What is Chen Yanyan's attitude to eating or drinking on the subway? A．Worried. B．Sympathetic. C．Doubtful. D．Uninterested.
8．What would be the best title for the text? A．Food and Drink Banned on Subway B．The Adventure of Subway Traveling C．Ways to Eat and Drink on Subway D．The Services on Subway Stations Ⅱ.完形填空
[2019·石家庄市高三模拟考试(二)]One day, I was driving with my three-year-old granddaughter, Madison, when I saw a __1__ reading “Friendly Upholstery (家具装饰品)”. It was a small __2__.
When I parked my car and walked inside, the gentleman was __3__， so I began to __4__ Madison what they built in such a place. As we were walking around, I __5__ to tell him to take his __6__ as I was in no hurry.
When he __7__ his call, I began to __8__ I had a wooden shelf in my home office that extended out from my desk and that __9__ my granddaughter would strike her head. I needed something soft to __10__ the shelf to protect her.
“She's a pretty little thing，” he said __11__， reaching out to make her laugh. I stood watching as he headed off to a back room. Minutes later, he returned
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__12__ a piece of leather. I took it and __13__ how much it would be. “How much do I __14__ you？” “Don't worry about it，” he told me, as he waved his hand __15__.
After thanking him, we drove home, where I covered the shelf with the leather. It was less than an hour later when Madison slipped off my desk, hitting her face directly on the side of the shelf. A bit scared, she got up, __16__.
I was inspired by that gentleman's __17__ for someone else's safety, rather than the money that he could have gotten from me, a(n) __18__ from out of nowhere.
Last week, one year later, I returned to his small shop and __19__ him once again. I wanted him to know that kindness is __20__ appreciated by some, even in this day and age, and that I will forever remember it.
1．A.notice B．sign C．warning D．title 2．A.market B．garage C．shop D．buffet
3．A.in trouble B．on leave C．in the queue D．on the phone 4．A.show B．teach C．offer D．award 5．A.glanced B．yelled C．gestured D．bowed 6．A.time B．order C．turn D．seat
7．A.answered B．canceled C．returned D．completed 8．A.argue B．explain C．conclude D．condemn 9．A.frequently B．permanently C．casually D．deliberately 10．A.decorate B．support C．cover D．fix
11．A.proudly B．abruptly C．calmly D．kindly
12．A.selling out B．holding out C．picking up D．gathering up
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13．A.wondered B．suspected C．calculated D．announced 14．A.reward B．know C．owe D．envy
15．A.up and down B．now and then C．in and out D．back and forth 16．A.unaware B．unhurt C．disappointed D．disabled 17．A.sacrifice B．promise C．demand D．concern 18．A.stranger B．driver C．neighbor D．instructor 19．A.assisted B．questioned C．thanked D．comforted 20．A.temporarily B．truly C．instantly D．generally Ⅲ.短文改错
[2020·南昌市重点中学高三年级段考试题] Dear Tom，
I'm glad to hear that you are considering make up with Peter. If I am you, I would consider a bike as a birthday present for him.
As far as I know, Peter is always in poor health, so he should take more exercises by riding a bike to have his body build up. In the meanwhile, you can often go out by bike together, which is helpful on rebuilding your friendship. Besides, taking a bike is environmentally friendly means of transport. It is convenient to get around as well. Apart from giving him a gift, and you can also adopt other means, such as traveling, seeing a movie, having dinner and going shopping. No matter how you do, being sincere was the most important. Don't hesitate, and try to take action. I really hope that we can make up and be good friends forever.
Yours， Li Hua
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2021高考英语一轮复习Unit4Pygmalion课时作业新人教版选修8(含解析)
