高中Unit 4 Exploring literature练习题

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第一部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A[2024南京、盐城一模]
The scial purpse f the system is t encurage creativity and the advancement f knwledge by giving thse wh make intellectual(智力的) cntributins a “unique right t their writings and discveries” fr limited times. Prtectin is prvided fr a much lnger time fr cpyrights than fr patents. The U．S. Cpyright Law f 1976 prvides a term f the lifetime f the authr plus 50 years. It recgnizes that the value f written wrks ften extends ver a lnger time than that f technlgical advances in the public area.
It is essential t register fr frmal prtectin in rder t have sme degree f prtectin against the infringement f ne's wrks by thers. The prcedure fr btaining a cpyright registratin is quite simple—an applicatin is submitted with a small fee and tw cpies f the wrk. N examinatin is made, and the cpyright is immediately in frce.
The Cpyright Office will prvide n request a variety f leaflets(小册子) describing the prcedure and giving infrmatin abut the classes f subject matter that can be registered.
Yu can cntact the Cpyright Office() fr mre infrmatin.
( ) 1. In which aspect d s differ frm patents?
A. The applicatin fee. B. The duratin f prtectin.
C. The intellectual value. D. The cntributin t sciety.
( ) 2. Which f the fllwing shuld yu prvide fr registratin?
A. Cpies f yur wrk. B. Phts f yurself.
C. Intrductry leaflets. D. Examinatin certificates.
( ) 3. Accrding t the text, the Cpyright Office may reject ________．
A. a mvie abut a new methd f time travel
B. an riginal musical cmpsitin fr children
C. a bk abut ne's pinins n American laws
D. an fficial dcument issued by the lcal cunty
B[2024泰州兴化中学模拟]
Hw lng will it take yu t read this article? On average, adults read abut 240 wrds a minute, but I always take lnger. I shuld prbably feel embarrassed—but instead, I take jy in it.
I gt the habit f reading fr pleasure frm my mum. Reading is what I d first thing in the mrning and last thing at night. But it's always taken me a lng time. When I started reviewing bks, I was averaging 20 pages an hur. I have imprved t abut 30 pages, but that's still slw, accrding t sme literary critics.
Bk reviewers aren't the nly nes under pressure t read quickly. Pictures f “all the bks I read this mnth” are all ver scial media. And reading has becme a way f keeping up with the wrld. It is understandable that we try t make sense f events, but it can als fuel the idea that reading is a chre(苦差事), which it abslutely is nt.
Why wuld pleasure be equal t pace? My slw reading seems t be dwn t a cmbinatin f slwer prcessing speeds, and “subvcalising”—sunding ut wrds as I read them. But especially when it cmes t the_latter,_I wuldn't want t train myself t g faster. It was news t me that nt everyne subvcalises, because ne f my favurite things abut reading is hearing the language in my mind. Withut subvcalising, I wuldn't have caught the music f thse wrds.
Recently, I finished a bk f petry. Fr tw years, I read the pems each mrning in the fur minutes it tk my cffee t be ready. It was a wnderful reminder that reading is never abut quantity and always abut the quality f time yu spend with a text.
S when yu read, dn't stick a number n it—reslve t read fr pleasure, nt as a chre.
( ) 4. Why des the authr like slw reading?
A. It wins her fame nline. B. It is a delightful practice.
C. It cmes frm her mum. D. It helps her reach gals.
( ) 5. What d fast readers fcus n?
A. Quantity. B. Quality. C. Cntent. D. Sund.
( ) 6. What d the underlined wrds “the latter” in Paragraph 4 refer t?
A. Slwer prcessing speeds. B. Learning language.
C. Cmbining speeds and sunds. D. Reading wrds ut.
( ) 7. What wuld the authr agree with?
A. Reading is a demanding task. B. Pace equals reading pleasure.
C. Beauty f wrds needs tasting. D. Petry takes n effrt t digest.
C[2024厦门实验中学期中]
Here were the simple instructins given by a Harvard University assistant prfessr t peple participating in a recent science study: “Imagine the fllwing scene. Visualize it in yur mind's eye, as vividly as yu can: a persn walks int a rm and kncks a ball ff a table.”
The prfessr, Tmer Ullman, then asked thse in the study abut their mental images: “Did yu see hw big the ball was? Hw abut the persn's hair clur？” Mst participants visualized the frmer but nt the latter. Ullman and his clleagues term this absence f details “nncmmitment” t mental imagery(意象).
Brain imaging studies shw that mental imagery engages the same neurns(神经元) in similar ways as perceptin(感知). Visualizing things seems t have much in cmmn with actually seeing them. But if mental images are indeed pictures, why d they lack such simple details?
Ullman and clleagues cnducted a series f experiments in which participants visualized the ball and table scene and were then presented with the questins selected by the researchers. The findings shw 78% f participants did nt visualize at least tw details. Peple are ften unaware f hw little detail their mental images cntain until asked. They dn't ntice hw much they dn't ntice. It has nthing t d with a persn frgetting the cntents f a mental image, and it is als fund in peple with vivid imaginatins.
“Nearly everyne can tell yu the size f the ball but nt the persn's hair clur，” Ullman says. “It's like we have ne hierarchy when we cnstruct images, first we build space high up and then things like clurs are further dwn.” This is the same with Ksslyn's “skeletal image” thery, in which the verall shape is first generated and ther details are then added as needed.
“There are imagery­based systems fr interviewing peple wh witnessed a crime t guide them thrugh trying t visualize it as accurately as pssible，” Ksslyn says. Imaginatin is an issue, but understanding nncmmitment better culd help develp ways f getting mre accurate eyewitness evidence, he says. “That's wrth a lt.”
( ) 8. What des nncmmitment t mental imagery refer t?
A. Imagining a scene in ne's mind vividly.
B. Remembering the size f a ball exactly.
C. Picturing things in ne's mind partially.
D. Frgetting a persn's hair clur entirely.
( ) 9. Why d peple ignre sme details when visualizing things?
A. They fail t realize. B. They have pr memries.
C. They lack rich imaginatin. D. They think in a wrng way.
( )10. What des the underlined wrd “hierarchy” prbably mean in Paragraph 5?
A. Grade. B. Order. C. Height. D. Standard.
( )11. What is the last paragraph mainly abut?
A. The ptential value f the research.
B. The further prspect f the research.
C. The imprtance f lking fr a witness.
D. The difficulty in finding evidence f a crime.
D[2024镇江期中]
Imagine yu're ut fr an evening strll(闲逛) in a freign city, lking t find a restaurant fr dinner. Yu will lk fr the busiest restaurant with the mst diners because its ppularity is bund t reflect n the quality f fd and service. But is this true?
In turist areas, which lack regular, lcal custmers, the number f diners is unlikely t hld infrmatin abut the quality f the meal. In this case, fllwing the example f thers culd have led t a sub­ptimal(次佳的) dinner chice in an vercrwded restaurant.
Spntaneusly(不由自主地) cpying ther peple's thughts r chices r simply ging with the crwd is ften referred t as “herd behaviurs”. It is a frequent ccurrence amng humans as well as many ther animals, a cmmn example being sheep.
Herding can appear t make a lt f sense. Average judgements f large grups f peple ften utperfrm individual chices. Furthermre, fllwing the crwd appears t ffer prtectin and cmfrt—after all, there's “safety in numbers”—while helping t maintain a favurable reputatin. Finally, fllwing the herd reduces the effrt needed t make a persnal r unique decisin.
Herd behaviurs, while cmmn and easy t explain, can have many harmful effects. Blindly fllwing the herd can have grave cnsequences when trying t escape frm danger. As seen in examples during earthquakes, herding may result in the entire crwd rushing fr the same dr, even if ther exits are available. This unavidably affects evacuatin(撤退) effrts and may result in avidable injuries r even deaths.
Psychlgy research suggests that it's surprisingly difficult t resist the influences f the herd. In an experiment invlving financial decisin making, researchers fund that warning messages abut the ptential errrs f the crwd were surprisingly ineffective in helping custmers make better chices. It appears that there is n quick and easy fix. Instead, it is advisable t invlve individuals adpting mre critical appraches twards peers' pinins, and questining thers' behaviurs as ppsed t blindly fllwing them.
( )12. What des the authr want t tell us by the restaurant example?
Undesirable utcmes f herding.
B. Wise dinner chices f mst custmers.
Practical ways f aviding herding.
D. Pr cnditins f ppular dining places．
( )13. What des Paragraph 4 mainly tell us abut herding?
A. Its applicatin. B. Its disadvantages.
C. Its definitin. D. Its benefits.
( )14. What des the authr advise readers t d in the last paragraph?
A. Send warning messages. B. Fllw peers' pinins.
C. Stp behaving critically. D. Have ur wn judgements.
( )15. Which is the best title fr the text?
A. Why Can't Yu Find the Reasns fr Herding?
B. Why Shuldn't Yu Fllw the Crwd Blindly?
C. When Shuld Yu Avid Influences f Herding?
D. Hw Can Yu Discver Wisdm f Crwds?
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)[2024无锡期中]
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The wrld cntinues t struggle with extreme heatwaves, which are becming even mre regular thanks t climate change. __16__ Researchers have fund that by wearing apprpriate clthes, it is pssible t save cnsiderable energy, bth saving mney and cutting greenhuse gas emissins. S what shuld yu wear?
When it cmes t clur, mst peple wear white in summer, because white reflects the sun's rays, rather than absrbing the light. __17__ When that heat frm ur bdies hits the white clthing, it is reflected back at us. A study f why Beduins, wh live in desert regins in the Arabian peninsula, Middle East and Nrth Africa wear black rbes(袍服) in the desert, fund that heat expsure was the same whether they wre black r white rbes.
Hw is that pssible? Black clured fabrics absrb heat cming frm the bdy, which plays a rle in cling yur bdy dwn. __18__ The clthes heat up the space between the fabric and the skin, prmting an upward air current—like a chimney—and prviding cling relief. __19__
In terms f material, it's better t have fabrics that allw water vapur(蒸气) t pass thrugh. Cttn absrbs misture but it desn't dry quickly, s if yu're sweating a lt yur clthes will stay wet. __20__ Linen is widely wrn as it has excellent breath ability due t its large fibres, but like cttn it is slw t dry. Merin wl has been a ppular chice fr utdr enthusiasts as it's breathable.
Therefre, it turns ut that picking an utfit t stay cl is mre cmplex than simply thrwing n a white T­shirt. But the right fabric and apprpriate fit wrk.
A. It means cttn des nt d s great with this.
B. Cttn is cnsidered as the mst cmfrtable material.
C. The clthing we wear is a vital cmpnent in hw we stay cl.
D. S the fit f the clthing is actually mre imprtant than the clur.
E. S if yu are cnsidering what t wear, then stick with white T­shirts.
F. Hwever, heat desn't just cme frm the sun—it cmes frm ur bdies t.
G. The Beduin's secret is wearing lse­fitting black clthing, especially if it's windy.
16. ________ 17. ________ 18. ________ 19. ________ 20. ________
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)[2024苏北七市二调]
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a first­generatin Asian immigrant(移民) wh had grwn up in pverty, I knew I was beynd __21__ t be admitted int Harvard. I lved bks, but it never crssed my mind t becme a(n) __22__ f any srt. I didn't __23__ t have unrealistic dreams.
Still, smething __24__ me. My deskmate had __25__ ur friendship recently. There wasn't a dramatic fight r disagreement. He had __26__ mved n t new friends. I felt an ache in my chest that __27__ night. I started ddling(涂鸦) n my ntepad and then, suddenly, my hand started writing wrds. I'd written a pem abut him. There n the page was the truth abut hw much it hurt t __28__ him.
That tiny pem was a __29__ that rted in my heart. I realized I culd pssibly becme a writer and frm that mment n, it was all I __30__ t d. S I changed my field f study t English. I __31__ my first shrt stry while I was still a student. I went n t write my first nvel, Girl in Translatin, which became an internatinal __32__ and is taught in schls arund the wrld.
That night, I learned that art isn't a __33__. It's at the cre f what makes us human. Althugh I'd believed that immigrants culdn't affrd t be __34__， I understd then that we had always been the ultimate artists, __35__ urselves again and again as we try t adapt t a new landscape.
( )21. A. inncent B. frtunate C. dependent D. vluntary
( )22. A. surgen B. lawyer C. artist D. engineer
( )23. A. expect B. regret C. agree D. refuse
( )24. A. bthered B. inspired C. interested D. satisfied
( )25. A. adapted t B. shwn ff C. brken ff D. referred t
( )26. A. unwillingly B. cautiusly C. helplessly D. simply
( )27. A. fancy B. peaceful C. happy D. lnely
( )28. A. marry B. upset C. lse D. desert
( )29. A. rmance B. seed C. secret D. shadw
( )30. A. hesitated B. reslved C. declined D. pretended
( )31. A. bught B. brrwed C. priced D. published
( )32. A. gap B. effrt C. challenge D. best­seller
( )33. A. necessity B. luxury C. game D. reality
( )34. A. practical B. reliable C. energetic D. creative
( )35. A. rescuing B. recreating C. recvering D. relaxing
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)[2024苏北七市二调]
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。
It is believed that Chinese kntting, als knwn as zhnggujie, riginated fr recrding infrmatin and exchanging messages 36.________ writing was invented. Over the past thusands f years, knts 37.________(play) an imprtant part in the life f the Chinese. 38.________(initial), Chinese knts acted as gd­luck charms t drive away evil spirits. Tday, Chinese knts are widely used t decrate hmes during festivities.
A majr characteristic f Chinese knts is that they are ften tied frm a single cntinuus length f string. The knts are cmmnly named 39.________ the shape they take. Chinese knts are created in a 40.________(varius) f clrs such as gld, green, blue, r black, thugh the mst cmmnly used clr is red, 41.________symblizes gd luck and prsperity.
Crafting the Chinese knt is a three­step prcess 42.________(invlve) tying knts, tightening them and adding the finishing tuches. The knts 43.________(pull) tightly tgether and are strng enugh t be used fr binding r wrapping, making them very practical.
Tday, mst f such knts are ften mass manufactured in factries. Skilled knt artists weave cmplex knts that yu might see 44.________(sell) as suvenirs that yu can take back with yu. If yu have time, why nt try yur hand at it? Perhaps these age­ld charms can add 45.________ tuch f gd luck t yur daily life.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校刚举办一年一度的运动会。请你向你校英文报运动栏目投稿，介绍本次校运会中你最喜爱的运动员，内容包括：
1. 运动会上的表现；
2. 喜欢的理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
My Favurite Schl Athlete
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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。
Emily was a shy girl wh ften preferred the cmfrt f her wn cmpany. She fund it challenging t express herself and lacked cnfidence in her abilities. Hwever, her best friend Ada always believed in her and encuraged her t step ut f her cmfrt zne.
One day, as Emily sat in her art class, her teacher, Mrs Andersn, annunced an upcming art cmpetitin. The cmpetitin shwcased the talents f students frm varius schls in the city. The rm buzzed with excitement. Her mind flashed back t her bedrm where impressive artwrks were displayed n the walls, each piece seemingly mre attractive than the last. Emily's heart skipped a beat at the thught f participating, but her shyness held her back. Self­dubt crept in, whispering that her wrk wuldn't measure up t the talent surrunding her. Emily wndered if she had made a mistake by even cnsidering entering.
Ada, nticing Emily's excitement and fear, whispered, “Emily, yu shuld ttally enter the cmpetitin! Yur art is fantastic, and this culd be a great pprtunity fr yu t shwcase yur talent.”
Emily hesitated fr a mment, cntemplating(思忖) Ada's wrds. A gentle breeze(微风) wafted thrugh the pen windws, carrying the distant sunds f laughter and chatter frm utside. Emily clsed her eyes, trying t calm her racing thughts. She reminded herself f the cuntless hurs she had spent hning(磨练) her craft, the late nights and early mrnings dedicated t perfecting her technique. She had pured her heart and sul int her art, and this cmpetitin was a chance t shwcase her passin t a wider audience.
With a deep breath, she finally gathered the curage t apprach Mrs Andersn after class. “Mrs Andersn, I'm interested in participating in the art design cmpetitin，” Emily said, her vice slightly trembling. Mrs Andersn smiled warmly, recgnizing Emily's ptential. “That's wnderful, Emily! I think it's abut time yu shuld share yur incredible talent with the wrld. I'll prvide yu with all the guidance and supprt yu need.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Over the fllwing weeks, Emily dedicated herself t creating her masterpiece. ______________________________________________________________________
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On the day f the cmpetitin, Emily nervusly displayed her artwrk alngside the ther cmpetitrs. ____________________________________________________
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参考答案
第一部分 阅读
第一节
1—5 BADBA 6—10 DCCAB 11—15 AADDB
第二节
16—20 CFGDA
第二部分 语言运用
第一节
21—25 BCAAC 26—30 DDCBB 31—35 DDBDB
第二节
36. befre 37. have played 38. Initially
39. after 40. variety 41. which 42. invlving
43. are pulled 44. sld 45. a
第三部分 写作
第一节 One pssible versin：
My_Favurite_Schl_Athlete
Zhang Wei is my favurite athlete, wh is nt nly an excellent student but a talented athlete.
During ur annual sprts meeting, Zhang Wei made remarkable achievements. He wn the first place in the 100­metre race and the lng jump, breaking the schl recrd.
What I admire mst abut him is his persistence and dedicatin. Despite his heavy academic burden, he never neglects his training. His spirit f never giving up and striving fr the best has greatly inspired me.
第二节 One pssible versin:
Over_the_fllwing_weeks,_Emily_dedicated_herself_t_creating_her_masterpiece. Eyes fcused n painting, she spent cuntless hurs sketching, painting, and perfecting her piece, puring her heart and sul int it. When she met prblems, Mrs Andersn ffered valuable and cnstructive advice while Ada cntinuusly encuraged her t push thrugh her dubts. With the cmpetitin appraching, Emily's anxiety grew, but she remained determined t vercme her self­dubts and fears. Her artwrk, a breathtaking landscape painting, captured the essence f nature's beauty and well represented the change f her feelings.
On_the_day_f_the_cmpetitin,_Emily_nervusly_displayed_her_artwrk_alngside_the_ther_cmpetitrs. Emily's heart raced as the judges evaluated each piece. Finally, the mment f truth arrived. “The winner f the cmpetitin is … Emily！” the judge annunced. Emily's eyes widened in disbelief. She had wn the champinship! Her heart was filled with jy and a new­fund sense f cnfidence. The applause frm the audience eched in her ears as she accepted her award with gratitude fr Mrs Andersn's and Ada's unwavering supprt and encuragement.
Thse are subject t prtectin：
(1) Bks and newspapers (2) Lectures
(3) Dramatic cmpsitins (4) Mvies
(5) Maps (6) Wrks f art
(7) Sund recrdings (8) Phtgraphs
(9) Prints and labels (10) Musical cmpsitins
Thse are nt subject t prtectin：
(1) Ideas (2) Systems, methds and plans
(3) Gvernment publicatins (4) Laws and pinins f curts