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1、（15）Unit 4 Exploring literature第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié),滿分50分）第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。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(連載小說) 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(懷疑) 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(隨筆) 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 (識別) 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 (過程), 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.第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。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(有聲讀物) 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 語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié),滿分30分）第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題1分,滿分15分）閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 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 (幼樹) 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第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分,滿分15分）閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 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(噱頭) 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 (遺產(chǎn)). 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、 寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）（滿分15分） 假定你是某國際學(xué)校的學(xué)生會會長李華, 你校學(xué)生會準(zhǔn)備舉行一次讀書月(Reading Month)活動。請你根據(jù)下面的提示, 用英語寫一則書面通知, 并號召大家積極參與。 主要包括: 1.目的: 豐富校園生活, 開闊視野(broaden ones horizons), 提髙閱讀水平; 2.內(nèi)容: 每人至少讀三本書, 并寫一篇讀后感(impression of after-reading)交給(submit)學(xué)生會;3.時間: 3月6日至4月5日。 注意: 1.詞數(shù)80左右; 2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié), 以使行文連貫; 3.通知的開頭已擬好, 不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

51、NOTICE_第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料, 根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段, 使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為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 the

52、re, 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 her

53、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 question. T

54、he 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 bef

55、ore 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 daught

56、er 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(診斷) with advanced illness and at the critical moment, her father rushed to the only chance of survival.Paragraph 1: In his diary, the ma

57、n 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 閱讀理解第一節(jié)A.答案：1-3 BCA解析：1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從三本書的書名中的Adventures可知, 這三本書的共同之處是歷險(xiǎn)奇遇。故選B(歷險(xiǎn)故事)。2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Alices Adventures in Wonderland部分中的And s

58、o she tumbles into wonderland, where animals answer back, a baby turns into a pig, time stands still.可知, Alice跌進(jìn)了仙境。那里的動物能回話, 嬰兒變成豬, 時間靜止。所以, 要想探索動物的神奇世界, 你可以選擇愛麗絲夢游仙境。故選C。3.文體類型題。全文對三本小說進(jìn)行了簡介, 并作了適當(dāng)?shù)脑u論。所以這是一篇書評, 故選A。 B.答案：1-4.DBBA解析：1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段最后兩句But books dont change, people do. And thats what

59、makes the act of rereading so rich and transformative.(但是書不會變, 人會。那就是使重新閱讀這種行為如此豐富又使人變化之處)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.(重新閱讀的美妙之處在于我們與作品的聯(lián)系基于我們目前的精神

60、狀態(tài)。真的, 我年紀(jì)越大, 就越覺得時光飛逝)可推知, 作者喜歡重新閱讀是因?yàn)樗梢栽黾訉ψ约旱睦斫?。故選D項(xiàng)。2.推理判斷題。根據(jù)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, 這本書出版于1964年, 這是他20世紀(jì)20年代在巴黎的經(jīng)典回憶錄,一個年老的作家對那些雄心勃勃卻更簡單的日子的回顧, 其語言令人陶醉。由