2019年高考英语一轮基础达标练题Unit4Pygmalion含解析新人教版选修8

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Unit 4 Pygmalion

李仕才

一、阅读理解。

Bees play a vital role in the world. Unfortunately, bees are dying by the second.

The main purpose of bees is to make honey. Honey, shockingly, does not exist

for human consumption; it is essential to the insects. Honeybees store honey in

their hives(蜂箱) in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and

for heating the hives during the winter period. They collect pollen(花粉) which

supplies protein for young bees to grow.

According to National Honey Board, the increased production and

quality of agricultural crops as a result of honeybee pollination are valued at more

than $14.6 billion per year. These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits

and vegetables we eat today, including apples, grapes, coffee, beans, and broccoli.

So if they are so valuable to agriculture, why do they keep dying off? A key

suspect seems to be pesticides(农药). Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result

in the damage to their neurological(神经系统的) functions, specifically memory or

behavior. And that’s why the majority of worker bees disappear and leave behind

a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees

and the queen. There are several other causes of the decline of bees, including the

destruction of natural habitats, like woodlands, forests, and other habitats for

bees. Climate change is also a factor in the decline of the wild bee population.

Actually, there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow. One

way is to start your own organic garden by planting bee­friendly plants. Pesticides

are used in both industrial practices and even in your home, so it is best to

find organic seeds and weed killers.

【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。蜜蜂在生物世界里起着重要的作用，但是由于农药的滥用，蜜蜂正在大批死亡。本文给出了增加蜜蜂数量的方法和建议。 最新中小学教案、试题、试卷

1．Why do honeybees store honey in their hives?

A．To provide enough honey for humans to consume.

B．To draw protein out of honey for young bees.

C．To help attract other insects and make hives stronger.

D．To strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter.

D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第三句“Honeybees store honey in their

hives(蜂箱) in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for

heating the hives during the winter period.”可知，蜜蜂储藏蜂蜜是为了增强飞行肌肉的力量，在冬天为蜂箱加热，故D项正确。

2．Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that ．

A．bees supply human beings with basic food

B．bees mainly live on these agricultural crops

C．bees are of great importance to fruits and vegetables

D．bees can bring in more money for farmers every year

C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的“These insects are responsible for over 70

of the fruits and vegetables we eat today, including apples, grapes, coffee, beans,

and broccoli.”可知，该段提及苹果和豆类旨在说明蜜蜂对水果和蔬菜的重要作用，故C项正确。

3．What is most likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind?

A．The lack of food.

B．The abuse of pesticides.

C．The fighting among bees.

D．The destruction of the habitats.

B 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“Honeybees who are exposed to

pesticides...And that’s why the majority of worker bees disappear”可知，农药的滥用导致了工蜂离开蜂箱，故B项正确。

4．What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

A．Another way to save bees.

B．Other tips for choosing seeds.

C．More methods to plant green organic fruits. 最新中小学教案、试题、试卷

D．Causes of the decline in the wild bee population.

A 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的第一、二句“Actually, there are a variety of

methods to help the bee population grow. One way is to start your own organic garden

by planting bee­friendly plants.”可知，该段主要介绍了帮助蜜蜂增加数量的方法之一：种植对蜜蜂无害的植物。据此可以推断，下文将介绍其他的帮助增加蜜蜂数量的方法，故A项正确。

二、单句语法填空

1．We had no ________ (hesitate) in helping the sufferers when the terrible

earthquake hit the country.

答案：hesitation have no hesitation in doing ... “毫不犹豫地做……”。

2．________ (classify) so many books in libraries usually takes them lots of

time.

答案：Classifying 句子中缺少主语，且指一般性情况，故应填动名词classifying，在句中作主语。

3．Generally ________ (speak), youths of eighteen are too young for such work.

答案：speaking generally speaking “一般来说”。

4．What you said has led to the ________(mistake) belief that

smoking is not harmful.

答案：mistaken 修饰名词belief应用形容词，故填mistaken “错误的”。

5．The school makes it clear that essays from online should not be passed off

________being written by the students.

答案：as pass ... off as ... “把……看作或冒充成……”。

6．________if we invited them to come here for a party instead?

答案：What 固定句式what if “倘使/如果……将会怎样？”。

7．Parents should teach their children to behave ________(proper) in public.

答案：properly 此处应用副词来修饰动词behave, 故填

properly。

8．They made rude ________(remark) about her appearance.

答案：remarks make remarks/a remark about ... “对……发表评论”。