高中英语必修四强化练习：本册综合技能训练

这是一份人教版 (新课标)必修3&4必修4本册综合当堂检测题，共20页。

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本册综合技能训练
时间：120分钟，满分：150分
第一部分：听力(共两节；满分30分)
第二部分：基础知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
21．(2014·泉州高一检测)He would have led ________ peaceful life instead of changing his lifestyle if he had not met his former classmate by ________ chance.
A．the; a　　　　　　　　　B．a; the
C．a; / D．/; the
答案：C　考查固定搭配。句意：如果他没有偶遇老同学的话，他可能会过着安宁的生活，而不会改变生活方式。lead a peaceful life固定搭配，过着安宁的生活；by chance固定搭配，偶然地，意外地，故选C。
22．(2014·唐山高一检测) I think you ________ very badly toward your mother.
A．observed B．respected
C．behaved D．performed
答案：C　考查动词词义辨析。句意：我认为你对待你妈妈的态度很恶劣。observe观察，注意；respect尊敬，敬仰；perform表演，(成功地)表现，完成；behave举动，(行为或举止)表现，符合句意，故选C。
23．(2014·湖南·32)All we need ________ a small piece of land where we can plant various kinds of fruit trees throughout the growing seasons of the year.
A．are B．was
C．is D．were
答案：C　考查主谓一致和动词时态。根据表语a small piece of land可知谓语用单数，而根据从句的时态可知所填词用一般现在时，故选C项。
24．—What has made him upset recently?
—________ alone to face the troublesome case.
A．Left B．Being left
C．Having left D．To leave
答案：B　考查动名词结构作主语。句意：——是什么让他最近这么心烦？——被留下独自面对麻烦事件。答语是只保留了主语的省略句，且he与leave之间是被动关系，所以用动名词的被动式。
25．(2014·石家庄高一检测) It is sleeping late in the evening that ________ being late in the morning.
A．devotes to B．sticks to
C．refers to D．leads to
答案：D　考查动词短语辨析。句意：是晚上睡觉晚了导致早晨起床晚了。devote to献身于；stick to坚持； refer to参考；lead to导致，通向，符合句意，故选D。
26．It's no use ________ your past mistakes.
A．regretting B．regret
C．to regret D．regretted
答案：A　考查固定句式。句意：后悔你过去所犯的错误是没有用的。It's no use doing sth.是固定句式，做某事是没有用的，故选A。
27．The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities, ________ they have the interest.
A．wherever B．whenever
C．even if D．as if
答案：C　考查让步状语从句。句意：工程师们太忙了，即使他们有兴趣也没有时间做户外运动。even if即使，引导让步状语从句，符合句意；wherever无论在什么地方；whenever无论何时； as if好像。
28．How can I ________ you ________ her honesty?
A．remind; of B．convince; of
C．rob; of D．charge; of
答案：B　考查固定短语。句意：我怎样才能让你相信她的诚实呢？remind sb. of sth.提醒某人某事；rob sb.of sth.抢某人的东西；charge sb.of sth.控告某人某事； convince sb.of sth.使某人确信某事，符合句意，故选B。
29．Be happy! It seemed that Miss Smith was ________ with your plan.
A．dishonest B．confused
C．satisfied D．angry
答案：C　考查形容词词义辨析。句意：高兴点儿！看起来史密斯小姐对你的计划很满意。dishonest不诚实的；confused迷惑的；angry生气的；satisfied满意的，be satisfied with对……感到满意，符合句意，故选C。
30．The brain performs a very important ________ for it controls the nervous system of the body.
A．motion B．action
C．function D．behavior
答案：C　考查名词词义辨析。句意：大脑起着很重要的作用，因为它控制着人体的神经系统。motion运动；action行动；behavior行为；function作用，功能，符合句意，故选C。
31．(2014·青岛高一检测) Life was difficult for her, but she ________ to make ends meet.
A．got B．struggled
C．made D．covered
答案：B　考查动词词义辨析。句意：生活对她来说很艰难，但她努力使收支相抵。get获得；make让，使；cover覆盖；struggle斗争，拼搏，struggle to do sth.努力做某事，符合句意，故选B。
32．It was over the city ________ UFO appeared again.
A．that B．when
C．where D．which
答案：A　考查强调句型。句意：正是在这个城市的上空UFO再次出现。强调句结构为：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that...。该题强调地点状语over the city。
33．The students all wear the same uniform, so it's hard for me to ________ my son among them.
A．bring out B．pick out
C．pick up D．bring up
答案：B　考查动词短语辨析。句意：学生们都穿着同样的校服。因此对于我来说在他们当中认出我儿子有点儿难。bring out拿出，阐明；pick up捡起来，接收，学会，开始从事；bring up教育，培养，抚养；pick out辨认出，挑选，符合句意，故选B。
34．The well­known performer our Chinese fans often referred ________ at our school yesterday.
A．to arrive B．arrived
C．to arriving D．to arrived
答案：D　考查句式结构。句意：中国音乐迷经常谈到的那位著名演奏家昨天到达我们学校。本句中our Chinese fans often referred to是定语从句，故还需用arrived作主句谓语。
35．(2014·北京高一检测)—Thank you for joining in our conversation tonight.
—________.
A．It's my duty B．It's all right
C．It's my pleasure D．With pleasure
答案：C　考查交际用语。——谢谢你今晚加入我们的会话。——别客气。C项“别客气”(用于事后对方感谢时的答语)；D项“乐意帮忙”(用于做事前)。A、B项不用于交际场合。
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，理解大意，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
(2014·周口市高一下期末)
Heather West,27，left “disabled” by a rare brain illness，plans to do a three­mile charity(慈善)walk to encourage other patients.
Miss West fell ill with flu last year. She __36__ from the flu but a month later she __37__ suffering headache and poor balance(平衡)．Her doctor gave her some medicine，but it didn't __38__ her condition and ten days later her father took her to the hospital. However, her condition got __39__：her speech slowed，her eyes couldn't look in one direction and she had __40__ in walking. By the time the test results came out showing great __41__ to her brain，she had become oblivious(无知觉的)，Doctors told her parents it was a rare brain illness and __42__ them she could die.
__43__ ，her father said his daughter was very strong­willed and that she wouldn't __44__ her life. For six weeks，he read to his daughter，though there was no __45__ that showed she could hear. To the doctors' __46__ , the 27­year­old made a recovery，which is __47__ —it affects just eight in a million people each year，and nobody has recovered. __48__ Miss West improved. Her eyes，which stared in different __49__ ，got better. She learned to communicate by __50__ her finger to say “yes” and putting it down to say “no”. Doctors __51__ it would take her 12 weeks to learn to walk again，but Miss West __52__ it nearly half the time.“She was always __53__ and that was what helped her through.” said her father. Miss West, who will do the Race for Life in aid of(帮助)Cancer Research on Sunday, __54__ .“Walking the three miles will be a big __55__ and I hope it will encourage others.”
文章大意：文章介绍了Miss West在一个流感后得了罕见的病，就连医生都认为几乎没有希望恢复，但是她没有放弃，在父母的帮助下，逐渐地恢复，并且还专注于慈善事业，希望用自己的努力激励他人。
36．A.recovered B．suffered
C．resulted D．escaped
答案：A　考查动词辨析和上下文理解。A.recovered恢复；B.suffered遭受；C.resulted结果是；D.escaped逃离。根据下文：but a month later she __37__ suffering headache and poor balance(平衡)．可知她从流感中恢复，但是后来开始遭受头疼和平衡能力差，所以选A。
37．A.minded B．avoided
C．remembered D．started
答案：D　考查动词辨析和上下文理解。A.minded 介意；B.avoided避免；C.remembered记得；D.started开始。根据上下文，她是在恢复后才开始头疼的，所以选D。
38．A.discover B．bother
C．improve D．satisfy
答案：C　考查动词辨析和上下文理解。A.discover发现；B.bother费事； C．improve改进；D.satisfy使……满意。根据下文：ten days later her father took her to the hospital.可知医生给了她一些药，但是这没有能改善她的情况。所以选C。
39．A.worse B．fairer
C．weaker D．better
答案：A　考查形容词辨析和上下文理解。A.worse更糟；B.fairer更公平；C.weaker更虚弱；D.better更好。根据下文：her speech slowed，her eyes couldn't look in one direction可知她的情况更糟糕了，所以选A。
40．A.difference B．advantage
C．feeling D．difficulty
答案：D　考查名词辨析和上下文理解。A.difference不同；B.advantage优点；C.feeling感觉；D.difficulty困难。这里使用词组：have difficulty (in)doing sth.所以选D。
41．A.pressure B．control
C．attention D．damage
答案：D　考查名词辨析和上下文理解。A.pressure压力；B.control控制；C.attention 注意力；D.damage破坏。根据下文的句子：Doctors told her parents it was a rare brain illness and __42__ them she could die.可知结果出来了说明对她的大脑有很大损坏。所以选D。
42．A.advised B．persuaded
C．warned D．promised
答案：C　考查动词辨析和上下文理解。A.advised建议；B.persuaded说服；C.warned警告；D.promised答应。根据she could die.可知医生警告他们她会死的，所以选C。
43．A.However B．Therefore
C．Besides D．Instead
答案：A　考查副词辨析和上下文理解。A.However然而；B.Therefore因此；C.Besides 此外；D.Instead相反的。根据下文的句子：her father said his daughter was very strong­willed and that she wouldn't __44__ her life.可知和上文是转折关系，所以选A。
44．A.deal with B．give up
C．look into D．give in
答案：B　考查动词短语辨析和上下文理解。A.deal with处理；B.give up放弃；C.look into调查；D.give in屈服，让步。根据上文：his daughter was very strong­willed可知她是不会放弃她的生活的，所以选B。
45．A.need B．connection
C．sign D．symbol
答案：C　考查名词辨析和上下文理解。A.need需要；B.connection连接；C.sign标志， 迹象；D.symbol象征。有6个星期的时间，他都会读给女儿听，虽然没有迹象表明她能听见。所以选C。
46．A.shame B．surprise
C．expectation D．sadness
答案：B　考查名词辨析和上下文理解。A.shame羞愧；B.surprise 惊讶；C.expectation期待；D.sadness悲伤。让医生惊讶的是，这个27岁的年轻人恢复了，这是不寻常的，它每年都会感染一百万人中的8个人，没有人康复。所以选B。
47．A.frightening B．unclear
C．familiar D．unmon
答案：D　考查形容词辨析和上下文理解。A.frightening令人害怕的；B.unclear不清楚的；C.familiar 熟悉的；D.uncommon不寻常的。根据下文：it affects just eight in a million people each year，可知她的恢复是不寻常的，所以选D。
48．A.Gradually B．Regularly
C．Suddenly D．Directly
答案：A　考查副词辨析和上下文理解。A.Gradually逐渐地；B.Regularly定期地；C.Suddenly突然地；D.Directly直接地。Miss West逐渐恢复了。所以选A。
49．A.shapes B．colors
C．directions D．sizes
答案：C　考查名词辨析和上下文理解。A.shapes形状；B.colors颜色；C.directions方向；D.sizes尺寸。她的眼睛开始朝不同的方向恢复，所以选C。
50．A.moving B．raising
C．rising D．changing
答案：B　考查动词辨析和上下文理解。A.moving移动；B.raising提高，饲养；C.rising升起；D.changing改变。根据下文：putting it down to say“no”．可知她学会抬起手指表示“Yes”，所以选B。
51．A.predicted B．prepared
C．feared D．heard
答案：A　考查动词辨析和上下文理解。A.predicted预测；B.prepared准备；C.feared害怕；D.heard听见。根据下文：it would take her 12 weeks to learn to walk again，可知医生预测她还有12周才能学会再次行走，make it成功，所以选A。
52．A.supported B．lost
C．made D．accepted
答案：C　考查动词辨析和上下文理解。A.supported支持；B.lost失去；C.made制作；D.accepted接受。但是Miss West用了一半的时间就做到了，make it成功，所以选C。
53．A.proud B．determined
C．careful D．kind
答案：B　考查形容词辨析和上下文理解。A.proud骄傲；B.determined有决心的；C.careful仔细的；D.kind好心的。根据下文：that was what helped her through.可知她是有决心的，所以选B。
54．A.responded B．added
C．asked D．requested
答案：B　考查动词辨析和上下文理解。A.responded回答；B.added补充说；C.asked问；D.requested要求。根据下文：“Walking the three miles will be a big __55__ and I hope it will encourage others.”可知这是Miss West补充的话。所以选B。
55．A.loss B．magic
C．debate D．achievement
答案：D　考查名词辨析和上下文理解。A.loss损失；B.magic魔法；C.debate辩论；D.achievement成就。走3英里是一个很大的成就，我希望它可以激励其他人，所以选D。
第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，共40分)
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
(2014·兰州一中高一下期末)
Trees should only be pruned(修剪)when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and, the number of such reasons is small. Pruning involves the cutting away of overgrown and unwanted branches, and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow in its own way.
Firstly, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size. The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches, which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or dead wood, or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds. The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the center and so preventing the free movement of air.
One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease, but it is a wound that will heal (recover)．Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die, so that there is a period when the tree is at risk. It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce that risk of death as far as possible. It is important to make the area, which has been pruned, smooth and clean, for healing will be slowed down by roughness. You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then paint it with one of the materials available from garden shops produced especially for this purpose. Pruning is usually done in winter, for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without interference(妨碍)from the leaves and also it is very unlikely that the cuts you make will bleed. If this does happen, it is, of course, impossible to paint them properly.
文章大意：园艺是很有趣、很享受的工作，但是并不意味着做起来很轻松。一个好的园丁必须技术熟练并有丰富的园艺知识，否则植物就得不到良好的照料。修枝就是这样一种技术活。
56．Why should pruning be done?
A．To make the tree grow taller.
B．To get rid of the small branches.
C．To improve the shape of the tree.
D．To make the small branches thicker.
答案：C　细节理解题。根据第二段的句子：“Firstly, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size.”可知修剪树的一个原因是改善树的形状。所以选C。
57．Trees become unhealthy if the gardener ________.
A．allows too many branches to grow in the middle
B．does not protect them from the wind
C．damages some of the small side branches
D．forces them to grow too quickly
答案：A　细节理解题。根据第二段的句子：“The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the center and so preventing the free movement of air.”可知如果树的中心有太多的树枝生长，这个树就不会太健康，所以选A。
58．What was the writer's purpose when writing the article?
A．To discuss different methods of pruning.
B．To introduce some common knowledge of pruning.
C．To explain how trees develop disease.
D．To give practical instruction for pruning a tree.
答案：B　主旨大意题。根据全文可知第一段讲的是修剪树的原因，第二段讲的是修剪树的方法，第三段是修剪树会带来的危害，所以这篇文章是介绍了修剪树的知识。所以选B。
B
Throughout history there have always been people who can make other people laugh. Early clowns often both annoyed and delighted listeners with their comments and songs. They were not the silent performers seen in today's circus rings. Clowns lost_their_voices when the big three­ring circuses made it impossible for the audience to hear them.

Circus clowns give performances in various ways. Walk­around clowns use an animal or something, like a huge rubber hammer, as part of their performance. A carpet clown moves around, talking with the audience and performing while the acts change in the rings. Then there are acrobatic clowns, riding clowns, juggling clowns and others.
Everything a clown does looks easy, but it is not. Making people laugh can be hard work. Clowns must be in good physical condition to prevent injuries. Each funny move is carefully timed and well­rehearsed (排练). Most clowns have also been trained as acrobats, jugglers or aerial artists, and many include such skills into their acts.
Generally, there are three types of circus clowns—whiteface, auguste and character. Each has a special makeup and clothes. Each has a typical act as well.
The neat whiteface is usually a strict, in­charge character who sets up the punch line (the point of a joke) with a partner who is typically an auguste. His facial makeup is neatly detailed in red or black, and his clothes look so loose with a ruffle around the neck.
Old circus stories have it that the auguste clown got his name from a German nickname for someone who is clumsy, acting in a careless and stupid way. The auguste wears light­coloured makeup, but white is used around the mouth and eyes, and there's a big red nose. This clown performs a great deal of humour. An oversized suit or baggy trousers allow freedom of movement for all the clumsy acts. He also wears big shoes.
Character clowns perform as different characters—cowboys, grandmothers or concert conductors. The most famous character clown, however, is the tramp (流浪汉). Tramps wear different styles of makeup and torn clothes. Some tramp clowns are happy­go­lucky. Others are extremely sad. Still others act like gentlemen who just happen to be out of money.
文章大意：本文向我们介绍了小丑这一角色的分类以及各自的特点。
59．By saying that clowns “lost their voices”， the author means they ________.
A．became silent to avoid annoying people
B．began to perform silently because of larger audiences
C．realized audience members often spoke another language
D．discovered that three­ring circuses were becoming more popular
答案：B　猜测词义题。由划线词后的“...when the big three­ring circuses made it impossible for the audience to hear them.”可知，划线词意为“默默地表演”。
60．If a clown is dressed in baggy clothing, which set of clowns does he belong to?
A．The auguste and the whiteface.
B．The walk­around and the tramp.
C．The carpet clown and the cowboy.
D．The riding clown and the conductor.
答案：A　细节理解题。由第五段可知。
61．In what way is the whiteface different from the auguste?
A．He has a larger audience.
B．He wears more attractive clothes.
C．He performs in a special circus ring.
D．He plays a leading role in performances.
答案：D　推理判断题。由第五段第一句话可推知。
62．Why did the author write this article?
A．To give some basic facts about clowns.
B．To express his opinion on circus clowns.
C．To tell readers about the history of clowns.
D．To describe the hard work circus clowns do.
答案：A　推理判断题。本文向我们介绍了小丑这一角色的分类以及各自的特点。
C
(2014黑龙江哈三中高一下期末)
Disney World, Not To Be Missed!
Are you still looking for an amusement park to enjoy yourself? Then, Disney World is your best choice! Disney World has four theme parks. A single­day admission ticket to any of these four theme parks is $67 for adults and $ 56 for young children above three years. The very best time to come here includes middle of April to late May, and Labor Day to middle of November or early December. You'll surely have a fantastic and memorable experience!
Magic Kingdom
This is the original Disney park from which the entire Disney World has expanded. Once you get here, you can pose for pictures with the Disney characters at the entrance. But if you want to save time, go straight to the Main Street. The children would almost certainly desire to see the Dumbo and Winnie. Just remember the parking lot is usually packed. You will need to walk to the entrance gate.
Epcot
Epcot is divided into two sections: World Showcase and Future World. Future World is all about futuristic rides and high­tech attractions like Test Track and Turtle Talk with Crush. World Showcase, which lies along a lake, shows international styles from different parts of the globe, including Germany, Canada, Mexico, China and a lot more.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
If you're an animal lover, you'll really like the Animal Kingdom. The newest addition to this part of Disney World is the Expedition Everest ride plus the Finding Nemo stage show. It's very best to come here in the morning when animals are more active. The safari (游猎)is open but the opening hours depend on the animals, and how active they are during the day.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
You will discover plenty of huge attractions inside this movie park. Indiana Jones, Playhouse Disney Live, Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, and also the Lights, Motors, Actions Extreme Stunt show are just few of what you need to watch out for. It is also the very best spot for taking pictures with Disney characters.
文章大意：迪斯尼乐园，人们的乐园。
63．You think Epcot is worth visiting probably because you can ________.
A．see the most popular movies nowadays
B．go hunting wherever you like
C．take pictures with the Disney characters
D．enjoy the foreign styles along the lake
答案：D　细节理解题。根据题干定位到Epcot的描述，根据World Showcase, which lies along a lake, shows international styles from different parts of the globe, including Germany, Canada, Mexico, China and a lot more可知Epcot的卖点之一就是可以在湖边享受异域风情，故选D。
64. If your parents bring you and your 2­year­old little brother to visit Disney's Animal Kingdom, the cost is ________.
A．$190　　　B．$255 C．$134　　　D．$179
答案：A　细节理解题。根据第一段的 A single­day admission ticket to any of these four theme parks is $67 for adults and $ 56 for young children above three years可知去一个主题公园父母买票要花2×67＝134美元，你自己要花56美元而两岁的弟弟不用花钱，总共加起来是190美元，选A。
65. Which theme park can you go if you want to take photos with Mickey Mouse and Winnie?
A．Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom.
B．Epcot and Disney's Animal Kingdom.
C．Magic Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios.
D．Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot.
答案：C　细节理解题。根据题干可知要找的是在哪里可以见到迪斯尼动画中的人物，根据对Magic Kingdom的描述中的you can pose for pictures with the Disney characters at the entrance以及对Disney's Hollywood Studios的描述中的 It is also the very best spot for taking pictures with Disney characters可知在Magic Kingdom和Disney's Hollywood Studios都可以看到动画人物，所以选C。
66．What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
A．To compare the advantages and disadvantages of the four theme parks.
B．To explain the reasons of traveling to Disney World.
C．To attract more people to pay a visit to Disney World.
D．To express his opinions about the popularity of Disney World.
答案：C　主旨大意题。通读全篇可知本文的性质是一个广告，目的就是吸引更多的人去Disney Land游玩，所以选C。
D
(2014·鹰潭市高一期末)
“What part of the States do you come from？”
“I'm not American. I'm Canadian.”
This is a mistake that Europeans often make. Many Americans, too, admit that it takes them a while to tell if it's an American talking or Canadian. This upsets some Canadians, because they want people to recognize them as Canadians. They want everyone to know that Canada is an independent(独立的)nation with its own special character.
American English was probably brought to Canada by the Loyalists(忠于北方者)who fled there during the Revolutionary War (1776～1783), for even as late as 1813. Eighty percent of all British Canadians had come from the USA.
From the very first, Canada was a country with two_languages,_neither of which influenced(影响)the other very much, because the French and British spoke to each other so little. Canadian English has always remained very like American English, and the influence of the Indian and Inuit languages was no greater than the influence of French. But here are some important words that have found their way via(通过)Canadian dictionaries into British Dictionaries.
文章大意：加拿大英语与美式英语有相同之处也有不同之处。
67．The sentence “I'm not American, I'm Canadian.” suggests ________.
A．Canada is beautiful country
B．Canadian English is not quite different from American English
C．Canadians think Canada is a more developed country
D．Canadians think that there is independence
答案：B　推理判断题。由文章开头以及第三段前两句话可推知。
68．It isn't easy for Europeans even for Americans to tell ________ from ________.
A．American English; British English
B．Canadian English; American English
C．Canadian English; British English
D．British English; Scottish English
答案：B　推理判断题。由第三段第二句话“Many Americans, too, admit that it takes them a while to tell if it's an American talking or Canadian.”可推知。
69．The two languages spoken in Canada refer to ________.A.British English and American English
B．English and Latin
C．French and English
D．Canadian English and American English
答案：C　猜测词义题。由划线词后的“...because the French and British spoke to each other so little.”可推知。
70．Generally speaking, Canadian English is the same as American English because ________.
A．Canada is connected with the USA
B．most of the British Canadians had come from the USA
C．the population of Canada is smaller than that of the USA
D．Canadians want to follow Americans
答案：B　推理判断题。由第四段最后一句话“Eighty percent of all British Canadians had come from the USA.”可推知。
E
(2014·鹰潭市高一期末)
Beryl Cook taught herself to paint in her forties and became one of Britain's best­known painters. She died peacefully earlier today at the age of 81.
She is best­known for creating a colorful and funny world of oversized women. The comedian(喜剧演员) Victoria Wood once described her as “Rubens with jokes”. Describing her own work she once said, “I don't know how my pictures happen; they just do.”
Her pictures gained a lot of fans for her. Her fans had long been angry with the major art galleries for failing to notice her works, which sell for only ￡40,000. In 2008 they started a fight against Tate Modern for not buying Cook's paintings. But towards the end of her life she enjoyed wider praise, with a major exhibition last year at the Baltic gallery in Gateshead. Jess Wilder, co­owner of London's Portal Gallery, had shown her paintings for more than 30 years.
One of four sisters, Cook left school at 14 and in 1943 moved to London and became a showgirl (歌舞女演员) in a singing hall. In 1946 she married her childhood friend John, with whom she ran a bar for a short time. Their son, also named John, was born in 1950, and they moved to Southern Rhodesia in 1951—a move said to be a turning point for Cook. After picking up some paints belonging to her son, she began creating pictures on wood. The family later moved to Plymouth, where in the summer months they ran a hotel.
A local exhibition in the mid­1970s attracted many people, followed by a cover in the Sunday Times magazine and Cook's first London exhibition. In 1979 Melvyn Bragg made a film about Cook.
文章大意：这是一篇人物介绍，主要介绍了英国著名的女艺术家Beryl Cook。
71．Which of the following can best describe the style of Cook's paintings?
A．Funny. B．Real.
C．Particular. D．Common.
答案：A　推理判断题。根据第二段第一句话“She is best known for creating a colourful and funny world of oversized women”可知A正确。
72．What can we know about Beryl Cook's works?
A．They were all bought by all kinds of art galleries.
B．They helped bring children a lot of happiness.
C．They were mainly about fat women.
D．They were all finished when she was young.
答案：C　细节理解题。推理判断题。根据第二段第一句话“She is best known for creating a colourful and funny world of oversized women”可知C正确。
73．In the opinion of Beryl Cook's fans, ________.
A．Beryl Cook's works were too expensive to buy
B．Beryl Cook's works were so ordinary that no gallery noticed them
C．Tate Modern refused Cook's paintings for their being of no value
D．Tate Modern should buy Cook's paintings
答案：D　推理判断题。由第三段第三句话“In 2008 they started a fight against Tate Modern for not buying Cook's paintings.”可知。
74．It can be inferred that on her way to being an artist, Beryl Cook ________.
A．got a lot of help from her son
B．began a different life after moving to Southern Rhodesia
C．made a film to support her life as an artist
D．began her life as an artist after moving to Plymouth
答案：B　推理判断题。根据第四段第三句话“...they left to live in Southern Rhodesia—a move said to be a turning point for Cook.”可得出答案。
75．Which of the following is the right order of Beryl Cook's experiences?
a．moved to Southern Rhodesia
b．became a showgirl in a singing hall
c．married John
d．ran a bar
e．began creating pictures on wood
f．moved to Plymouth
A．b­d­f­e­a­c B．a­d­e­f­b­c
C．b­c­d­a­e­f D．d­e­a­b­c­f
答案：C　细节排列题。纵观全文可知。
第四部分：书面表达(满分35分)
(2014·黑龙江哈三中高一下期末)假设你是星光中学学生李华，近日收到你校聘请的外籍教师Peter 的电子邮件。他将于下学期开学来你校工作，希望提前了解你校的情况。请根据下图及附加信息写一封回信向其介绍你们学校的情况，并欢迎他的到来。

1)学校活动丰富；2)各类设备齐全； 3)师生团结友爱。

参考词汇：喷泉 fountain
注意：
1．词数100字左右。
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter，
I was so pleased to hear from you and am writing to introduce our school to you. When you enter the school gate, ____________________________________
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Yours
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear_Peter，
I_was_so_pleased_to_hear_from_you_and_am_writing_to_introduce_our_school_to_you._When_you_enter_the_school_gate,_you can see a wonderful fountain in front of you. On your left is the teaching building, the tallest building on our campus. The art center is on your right, which is specially designed and the most beautiful building in my opinion. Walking on further, you'll find our lab building. Beside it, there lies the sports ground, where we hold every sports meeting. Surrounded with trees, our campus provides a comfortable learning environment.
Welcome to our school. I believe you can have a nice time here because of our various school activities. The teachers and the students here are nice and friendly. Most importantly, with all essential equipment, you can go smoothly at your work. Waiting for your coming.
Yours，
Li_Hua