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1、（15）Unit 4 Exploring literature第一部分 阅读理解（共两节,满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, is a part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the studen

2、t and the general reader. Perhaps as the best-loved nineteenth-century American novel, Mark Twains tale of boyhood adventure is filled with fun, warmth, and energy. It brings many impressive charactersthe self-confident Tom, his best friend Huck Finn, the nice Aunt Polly, and the lovely Beck.The Adv

3、entures of Pinocchio The Adventures of Pinocchio is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi. The first half was originally a serial(连载小说) between 1881 and 1883, and then later completed as a book for children in 1883. It is about the naughty adventures of Pinocchio and his poor father n

4、amed Geppetto. It is considered a classic of childrens literature and has inspired many works of art.Alices Adventures in Wonderland Bored on a hot afternoon, Alice follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole without thinking about how she might get out. And so she tumbles(跌倒) into wonderland, where a

5、nimals answer back, a baby turns into a pig, time stands still. Will Alice be able to find her way home again?1.The three books are similar because they are all _.A.serial storiesB.tales of adventuresC.from the same bookD.written by American novelists2.If you want to explore a magic world with anima

6、ls, you can choose _.A.The Adventures of Tom SawyerB.The Adventures of PinocchioC.Alices Adventures in WonderlandD.Barnes & Noble Classics3.What is the passage?A.A book review.B.A travel diary.C.A news report.D.A research plan.B Returning to a book youve read many times can feel like drinks with an

7、old friend. Theres a welcome familiaritybut also sometimes a slight suspicion(怀疑) that time has changed you both, and thus the relationship. But books dont change, people do. And thats what makes the act of rereading so rich and transformative(有改造能力的). The beauty of rereading lies in the idea that o

8、ur connection with the work is based on our present mental register. Its true, the older I get, the more I feel time has wings. But with reading, its all about the present. Its about the now and what one contributes to the now, because reading is a give and take between author and reader. Each has t

9、o pull their own weight. There are three books I reread annually. The first, which I take to reading every spring, is Ernest Hemningways A Moveable Feast. Published in 1964, its his classic memoir of 1920s Paris. The language is almost intoxicating(令人陶醉的), an aging writer looking back on an ambitiou

10、s(雄心勃勃的) yet simpler time. Another is Annie Dillards Holy the Firm, her poetic 1975 ramble(随笔) about everything and nothing. The third book is Julio Cortzars Save Twilight: Selected Poems, because poetry. And because Cortzar. While I tend to buy a lot of books, these three were given to me as gifts,

11、 which might add to the meaning I attach to them. But I imagine that, while money is indeed wonderful and necessary, rereading an authors work is the highest currency a reader can pay them. The best books are the ones that open further as time passes. But remember, its you that has to grow and read

12、and reread in order to better understand your friends.1.Why does the author like rereading?A.It judges the writer-reader relationship.B.Its a window to a whole new world.C.Its a replacement for drinking with a friend.D.It adds the understanding of oneself.2.What do we know about the book A Moveable

13、Feast?A.Its a brief account of a trip.B.Its about Hemingways life as a young man.C.Its a record of a historic event.D.Its about Hemingways friends in Paris.3.What does the underlined word currency in paragraph 4 refer to?A.Money borrowed that has not yet been paid.B.Something given in exchange for g

14、ood work.C.Money given to somebody regularly.D.Value printed on the front of money.4.What can we infer about the author from the text?A.He loves poetry.B.Hes an editor.C.Hes very ambitious.D.He teaches reading.C F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, an American novelist, was once a studen

15、t of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her. His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in hi

16、s diary: My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could not share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary. This Side of Paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, Fitzg

17、erald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel The Beautiful and Damned(1922) , a collection of short stories Tales of the Jazz Age(1922), and a play The Vegetable(1923). But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, a novel published in 1925, which quickly brought

18、 him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men. However, Fitzgeralds problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life b

19、ut failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed Tender Is the Night in 1934 and parts of The Love of the Last Tycoon in 1940. While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his d

20、ear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.1.Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgeralds life according to the passage? a.He became addicted to drinking.b.He studied at St. Paul Academy.c.He published his first novel This Side of paradise.d.The Great Gatsby won high praise.e

21、.He failed to reorder his life.f.He joined the army and met Zelda.A.f-c-e-a-b-dB.b-f-c-d-e-aC.f-d-e-c-b-aD.b-e-a-f-c-d2.We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald _.A.had made some money when he met Zelda in AlabamaB.was well educated and rich before he served in the armyC.would have completed mo

22、re works if his wife hadnt broken downD.helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital3.How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage?A.5B.6C.7D.84.The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about _.A.Zeldas personal lifeB.Zeldas illness and

23、 treatmentC.Fitzgeralds friendship with GrahamD.Fitzgeralds contributions to the literary worldD In order to achieve in math, science, English, history, geography, and other subjects, reading skills must be developed when the students are young. Students cannot struggle with word recognition (识别) wh

24、en they should be reading quickly for understanding of a text. Since reading is very important to success in school, parents can and should play a role in helping their children become interested in reading and in encouraging their growth in reading skills. Research shows that children learn about r

25、eading before they enter school. In fact, they learn in the best waythrough observation. Young children, for example, see people around them reading newspapers, books, maps, and signs. Parents can do a lot to cultivate an understanding of print by talking with their preschoolers about signs in their

26、 environment and by letting their children know they enjoy reading themselves. When reading to your preschooler, you should run your index finger under the line of print. This process is simple and helps children begin to notice words and that words have meaning. They also develop habits of reading.

27、 In the early elementary years, from first through third grades, children continue learning how to read. It is a complex process (过程), difficult for some and easy for others. Care must be taken during these early years not to put too much stress on the learning-to-read process. Reading for pleasure

28、and information develops reading interests and offers children the chance to practise their reading skills in meaningful ways. Parents of preschoolers should provide reading materials in the home that arouse curiosity or extend their childrens natural interest in the world around them. By encouragin

29、g reading in free time, parents take the most important step in improving their childrens reading development.1.What should parents do to help their children build up their reading ability?A.They should provide financial support for their children.B.They should encourage their children to read every

30、 day.C.They should take great interest in reading by themselves.D.They should teach their children to read as quickly as possible.2.What does the underlined word cultivate mean in Paragraph 4?A.Prevent.B.Develop.C.Discuss.D.Practise.3.What should a parent avoid doing when teaching his child?A.Find p

31、roper reading materials.B.Help develop his childs interests.C.Stress the learning-to-read process more.D.Encourage his child to read more at home.4.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Parents should care for their childrens studies.B.It is important to develop childrens reading ability.C.It is

32、 common for students to ignore their reading habit.D.Schools should pay more attention to childrens reading.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Young People Enjoy Reading More during the Lockdown More than a third of young people in the UK say they have read more durin

33、g the coronavirus outbreak. _ Between January and March 2020, the National Literacy Trust and Puffin asked 58,346 young people, aged nine to eighteen, in the UK, about their reading habits. They then repeated this with 4,141 young people during the lockdown, between May and early June. _ Nearly 60%

34、of those questioned said that reading made them feel better. More than 46% had read a new book and around 14% said they re-read books that they had already enjoyed. There was an increase in the gap between girls and boys reading habits. The report found girls enjoyed reading more than boys during th

35、e lockdown. At the start of 2020, girls were enjoying reading 2. 3% more than boys. This difference rose to 11.5% during the lockdown. Before the lockdown, more girls read every day than boys. _ Some children reported that they did not have access to books during the lockdown, because schools and li

36、braries were closed. Others said they did not have a quiet space where they could read, and that without encouragement from teachers and friends, they had not felt like reading as much as they used to._ More than half of boys said that listening to audiobooks(有声读物) made them more interested in readi

37、ng, and 43.2% said it had increased their interest in writing. Half of the people asked said that reading had encouraged them to dream about the future.A.The survey found that not only were young people reading more, but more than a quarter said they were enjoying reading more.B.When it came to list

38、ening to audiobooks, slightly more boys than girls were found to enjoy them.C.The finding was released on 13 July by the National Literacy Trust and Puffin, which is one of the worlds leading publishers of childrens books.D.The lockdown has changed their reading habits.E.Slightly different from thos

39、e previously surveyed, their ages range from eight to eighteen.F.This gap widened during the lockdown.G.The survey reveals how much the young people enjoy reading during the lockdown.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节,满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Molai grew up in a tiny vil

40、lage in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second 1 . He learned the value and beauty of2 there from a very young age. When he was 16, Molai began to notice something3 happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the4 it caused had driven away a n

41、umber of birds.5 , the number of snakes had declined as well. He6 that it was because there werent enough trees to protect them from the7 . The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek8 during the daytime. He turned to the9 department for help but was told that nothing would

42、 grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 10 a nearby island where he began to plant trees. 11 young plants in the dry season was 12 for a lone boy. Molai built at the 13 of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 14 rainwater. The water wo

43、uld then drip(滴落) on the plants below. Molai 15 to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.1.A.dreamB.jobC.homeD.choice2.A.natureB.youthC.cultureD.knowledge3.A.preciousB.interestingC.disturbin

44、gD.awkward4.A.wasteB.tensionC.painD.damage5.A.BesidesB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise6.A.agreedB.realizedC.rememberedD.predicted7.A.noiseB.heatC.diseaseD.dust8.A.directionsB.partnersC.helpD.shelter9.A.laborB.policeC.forestD.finance10.A.rebuiltB.discoveredC.leftD.managed11.A.DecoratingB.ObservingC.Wat

45、eringD.Guarding12.A.toughB.illegalC.fantasticD.beneficial13.A.backB.topC.footD.side14.A.cool downB.keep offC.purifyD.collect15.A.returnedB.learnedC.failedD.continued第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 From The Reader to National Treasure, TV programs seeking to take advantage_

46、the Chinese audiences growing interest in traditional culture had a great year in 2017. During a time_ hiring famous pop stars and using silly gimmicks(噱头) had become major trends in drawing younger Chinese viewers, no one ever expected that these slow-paced and serious shows focused on Chinese trad

47、ition and culture would _ (accept) so widely. But the fact is that shows like Chinese Poetry Congress and Letters Alive quickly climbed to _ top of the national TV ratings. The popularity of this type of programs shows that many Chinese _ (be) eager to learn more about traditional culture. While Let

48、ters Alive and The Reader invite people from all walks of life _ (read) letters, essays or poems written by respectable writers and other great people, National Treasure focuses on the _ (attract) stories and history behind national-level cultural relics (遗产). One reason for these shows being _ (hug

49、e) successful might be their human focus. Literary works _ (share) in these shows talk about real life and they also appeal to regular viewers rather than just literature lovers. Though National Treasure is about introducing ancient _ (treasure), it focuses more on the human stories behind them.第三部分

50、 写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节 （满分15分） 假定你是某国际学校的学生会会长李华, 你校学生会准备举行一次读书月(Reading Month)活动。请你根据下面的提示, 用英语写一则书面通知, 并号召大家积极参与。 主要包括: 1.目的: 丰富校园生活, 开阔视野(broaden ones horizons), 提髙阅读水平; 2.内容: 每人至少读三本书, 并写一篇读后感(impression of after-reading)交给(submit)学生会;3.时间: 3月6日至4月5日。 注意: 1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯; 3.通知的开头已拟好, 不计入

51、总词数。NOTICE_第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 Once there was a ship travelling on the rough sea and on the ship there was a pair of couple. All of a sudden, the ship met with an accident and the couple had no choice but to run to the lifeboat without delay. After reaching

52、 there, they realized that there was space only for one person. At that very moment, the husband pushed his wife behind him and jumped onto the lifeboat himself, leaving his wife standing on the sinking ship, shouting something desperately to her husband, eyes filled with tears. The teacher stopped

53、her storytelling and asked her students, Guys, guess what it was that she shouted. Most students answered, I hate you! After listening to all the reply, the teacher glanced through the whole class again and noticed that there was a boy sitting silently throughout. Then she asked him the same questio

54、n. The boy answered, I believe she would have shoutedTake care of our child. Listening to his remark, the teacher was surprised and asked the boy doubtfully, Have you heard of this story before? Shaking his head, the boy said softly and sadly, No, I havent. But thats what my mother said to my father

55、 before she died of a deadly disease. Moved and feeling sad, the teacher replied, Your answer is absolutely right! Then she continued, Lets take up the story. The ship sank eventually and the husband went home and brought up their daughter alone. Many years later after the death of the man, their da

56、ughter was tidying up all his belongings when she found his diary. In his diary she found that when her parents were on the ship, her mother had already been diagnosed(诊断) with advanced illness and at the critical moment, her father rushed to the only chance of survival.Paragraph 1: In his diary, th

57、e man mentioned he wished to sink into the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live._ Paragraph 2: The story was finished and the class was silent._答案以及解析第一部分 阅读理解第一节A.答案：1-3 BCA解析：1.细节理解题。从三本书的书名中的Adventures可知, 这三本书的共同之处是历险奇遇。故选B(历险故事)。2.细节理解题。根据Alices Adventures in Wonderland部分中的A

58、nd so she tumbles into wonderland, where animals answer back, a baby turns into a pig, time stands still.可知, Alice跌进了仙境。那里的动物能回话, 婴儿变成猪, 时间静止。所以, 要想探索动物的神奇世界, 你可以选择爱丽丝梦游仙境。故选C。3.文体类型题。全文对三本小说进行了简介, 并作了适当的评论。所以这是一篇书评, 故选A。 B.答案：1-4.DBBA解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句But books dont change, people do. And thats w

59、hat makes the act of rereading so rich and transformative.(但是书不会变, 人会。那就是使重新阅读这种行为如此丰富又使人变化之处)和第二段的The beauty of rereading lies in the idea that our connection with the work is based on our present mental register. It is true, the older I get, the more I feel time has wings.(重新阅读的美妙之处在于我们与作品的联系基于我们目

60、前的精神状态。真的, 我年纪越大, 就越觉得时光飞逝)可推知, 作者喜欢重新阅读是因为它可以增加对自己的理解。故选D项。2.推理判断题。根据第三段的Published in 1964, its his classic memoir of 1920s Paris. The language is almost intoxicating, an aging writer looking back on an ambitious yet simpler time.可知, 这本书出版于1964年, 这是他20世纪20年代在巴黎的经典回忆录,一个年老的作家对那些雄心勃勃却更简单的日子的回顾, 其语言令人陶醉。由此可知,流动的盛宴是关于海明威年轻时生活的一本书。故选B项。3.词义猜测题。根据最后一段中while money is indeed wonderful and necessary(虽然金钱确实很好, 也很必要)可知, 此从句与主句为转折关系, 因此rereading an authors work is the highest currency a reader can pay them的意思应该是: 重新阅读一个作家的作品是一个读者给他们的最高回报。 由此可知, 画线单词的意思是回报。故选B项。