Unit 4 Pygmalion
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．I like________color of your skirt.It is________good match for your blouse.
A．a；theB．a；aC．the；aD．the；the
2．When they will start out hasn’t been decided yet，________？
A．have theyB．will theyC．have youD．has it
3．Whenever I ask him for help，he doesn’t________ me，which moves me a lot.
A．hesitate helpingB．hesitate to helpC．bend down to helpD．doubt to help
4．—Do remember to charge the battery for 12 hours when you first use it.—________
A．Never mind. B．What for?C．Up to you.D．Got it
5．People who work in libraries spend a lot of time________ books.
A．classifyingB．expandingC．increasingD．promoting
6．The worker was dismissed________ laziness/being lazy
A．forB．fromC．becauseD．on
7．This kind of digital camera is________ to all the other types on the market.
A．juniorB．superiorC．beneficialD．senior
8．The quality of his work has often been________ by his superiors.
A．remarkedB．commentedC．remarked uponD．agreed
9．She passed herself off________ a servant into the nobleman’s house to avoid________.
A．as；being recognizedB．into；recognizing
C．by；to be recognizedD．with；recognizing
10．________ natural resources，it is one of the poorest countries in Western Europe
A．In terms ofB．In case ofC．As a result ofD．In face of
11．It is unwise to________ your greater knowledge in front of the manager.
A．show inB．show outC．show upD．show off
12．—I’ll not take an umbrella with me today.
—________ it rains later in the day?
A．How comeB．WhatC．How aboutD．What if
13．—Have you finished your homework?
—Yes.________？
A．How about youB．How come
C．How soD．How about it
14．________ twice，the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dogs.
A．Being bittenB．Bitten
C．Having bittenD．To be bitten
15．________ around the Water Cube，we were then taken to see the Bird’s Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.
A．Having shownB．To be shown
C．Having been shownD．To show
Ⅱ.完形填空
When I started riding a bike a couple of years ago，I didn’t think my involvement would ever be more serious than the occasional short ride.But as I built strength，my friends __16__ me to step up my training and try some longer trips.The first one to come along was a 150-mile trip，the MS-150，an annual __17__ that raises money to fight AIDS.
When I registered，the idea seemed fantastic and I trained with __18__.However，as the time for the ride approached，my self-doubts __19__ beyond my endurance(忍耐)．I __20__ wanted to raise money for the charity，but I didn’t really want to bike all those miles for two days straight.
The ride began on a beautiful Sunday morning in the Georgia countryside，and for the first few hours I felt __21__.This was just the experience I had __22__，and my spirits were high.__23__ by the end of the day，I felt tired out.
If the body is __24__ to the mind，here was evidence.Every __25__ my brain pushed out seemed to travel right down to my legs.“I can’t handle this” became a leg cramp (抽筋)，and “Everyone else is a better rider” translated into __26__ of breath.I was sure I’d have to __27__.
As I topped the crest (顶) of a hill，the beautiful sunset kept me going for a few minutes more.Then in the distance，I saw a lone woman riding very slowly __28__ the bright red sun.I __29__ that the person looked different in some way，but I couldn’t tell why.So I pushed myself to __30__.There she was，riding along slowly but __31__，with a slight and determined smile on her face and she had only one leg.
My focus changed in that instant.For a whole day I’d been __32__ my body.But now I knew it wasn’t the body，but the __33__ that would help me reach my goal.
It rained all the second day.I never saw the one-leg-ged biker again，but I pushed on without __34__，knowing she was out there with me somewhere.And at the end of the day，still feeling __35__，I completed the 150-mile trip.
16．A.encouragedB．forbadeC．forcedD．warned
17．A.accidentB．eventC．incidentD．affair
18．A.careB．easeC．enthusiasmD．difficulty
19．A.achievedB．gainedC．progressedD．advanced
20．A.stillB．evenC．ratherD．then
21．A.nervousB．disappointedC．wonderfulD．refreshed
22．A.assumedB．appreciatedC．admiredD．imagined
23．A.ButB．ThereforeC．MeanwhileD．Moreover
24．A.oppositeB．connectedC．exposedD．equal
25．A.causeB．reasonC．excuseD．effect
26．A.holdingB．savingC．catchingD．shortness
27．A.quitB．continueC．insistD．fade
28．A.onB．againstC．downD．over
29．A.observedB．watchedC．noticedD．overlooked
30．A.put upB．look upC．catch upD．take up
31．A.steadilyB．abruptlyC．closelyD．narrowly
32．A.trustingB．doubtingC．cheatingD．fighting
33．A.strengthB．honestyC．willD．power
34．A.strugglingB．arguingC．negotiatingD．complaining
35．A.strongB．weakC．healthyD．spiritless
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A few days ago，I went to school with lots of books，hoping to get a locker (锁柜)．Suddenly，it started raining heavily.I hurried to pay for my locker，but I was disappointed when they informed me they only accepted cash.I was $7.00 short，which meant I had to carry the books back home.It would be an exhausting (令人筋疲力尽的) two-hour journey back home with all those books.
An elderly gentleman nearby noticed my problem.He asked how much cash I needed.When I told him I was $7 short，he quickly took out the money from his wallet.“You don’t have to pay me back，”he said.I was speechless；I didn’t know whether to take the money or come back with the books the next day.A young student who was working there noticed my hesitation.“He’s really nice，”said the student.“I was starving this morning and he bought breakfast for me.He always helps people in different ways.”
The next day，I went to him and thanked him for trusting me and lending me the money.He said he forgot about it and didn’t expect I would give it back.“I’m very happy，”he said，“not because I’m getting my money back，but because this is the right way to go—whatever you get from this world，give it back as much as you possibly can.Spread kindness around the world with the smallest things you can do.”
Later，I found out he wasn’t involved with any charity organizations.He has been performing these types of acts for years.Earlier，someone had done something incredibly kind for him and he has been spreading the kindness ever since.
He taught me a very important lesson in life—we come to this world with nothing and we will leave with nothing.Whatever we own，it will become somebody else’s and whatever we leave，it will become somebody else’s.
36． Why did the writer need a locker in the school?
A．To store his large quantity of books.
B．To help him get away from the sudden rain.
C．To carry it back home with his books inside.
D．To make it easier for him to go on a trip.
37．When the old gentleman offered the money，the writer was________.
A．touchedB．hesitantC．amazedD．embarrassed
38．From Paragraph 3 we learn that________.
A．the gentleman worked in the school
B．the gentleman was kind but forgetful
C．the gentleman refused to take back the money
D．the gentleman thought it right to give back to society
39．Why had the gentleman been doing acts of kindness?
A．He wanted to join the charity organizations.
B．He managed a lot of other people’s money.
C．He had received help from others before.
D．He thought money was of little importance.
40．From the passage we can conclude that________.
A．the writer often takes many books to school
B．the writer lived not far from the school
C．there was only $7 in the writer’s wallet
D．people shouldn’t focus too much on moneyC
2.D
3.B
4.D
5.A
6.A
7.B
8.C
9.A
10.A
11.D
12.D
13.A
14.B
15.C
16.A
17.B
18.C
19.B
20.A
21.C
22.D
23.A
24.B
25.C
26.D
27.A
28.B
29.C
30.C
31.A
32.B
33.C
34.D
35.A
36.A
37.B
38.D
39.C
40.D