Unit 4 Cartoons and ic strips单元测试100分一、语法选择（15分）Garfield first appeared in a ic strip on June 19, 1978. Garfield is ____1____ known all over the world. Lots of Garfield books have been turned into 26 languages. Garfield products, ____2____ in 69 countries.Jim Davis is Garfield’s creator. Jim was born ____3____ July 28, 1945 in Indiana. He grew up on a farm where ____4____ dad raised cows. Jim and his brother Dave helped with ____5____ farm work. They had 25 cats, and they always made sure there was ____6____ food for the cats.As a boy, Jim was in poor health. ____7____ he had to spend time resting, he drew pictures. He added words to his pictures ____8____ them funny.After college Jim worked a few years at an advertising pany. In 1969, he got a job to help a cartoonist. Jim noticed that there ____9____ many ic strips about dogs but few about cats. He thought that was strange. He believed cats ____10____ be a good choice for ic strips.He remembered the 25 farm cats he ____11____ up with. They gave him ideas for a cat ic strip. In the ic strip, Garfield became the central character in daily difficult experiences with Jon, his owner, and other characters. He was ____12____ and funny.Jim Davis ____13____ many awards for his work. Twice he ____14____ the Best Humor Strip Cartoonist of the Year Award. He has won four Emmys(艾美奖) ____15____ other honor(荣誉).1. A. well B. good C. best D. the best2. A. sold B. sell C. are selling D. are sold3. A. on B. in C. at D. from4. A. his B. he C. him D. himself5. A. an B. a C. the D. /6. A. lot of B. a lot of C. a lot D. a lots of7. A. When B. If C. Because D. Unless8. A. make B. made C. to making D. to make9. A. were B. are C. is D. was10. A. couldn’t B. could C. needn’t D. need11. A. grow B. grows C. grew D. will grow12. A. laziest B. lazier C. the laziest D. lazy13. A. will receive B. has received C. was receiving D. is receiving14. A. was given B. was giving C. is given D. is giving15. A. so B. and C. or D. but二、完形填空(共10小题，满分10分)Will you put others’ needs before your own? What feeling will you get if you do? Here is an experience of mine.It was a wet day and I had a hard time. I was busy and everyone I talked to was in a bad mood（心情）. What’s more, I went out without breakfast and I left my ____1___ at home. So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.When I finished my work, I ____2___ to ask my wife to meet me at the door with some money so that I could quickly go to buy ___3___. Then I quickly made my way home in hope of eating my __4___ meal of the day at 5:00 p.m.As I was halfway home, my wife told me by phone that a friend of ours was in trouble and needed a lift（搭便车）home. My mind said, “I will get him after I get the meal.” But my mouth said, “All right, I’ll give him a____5____.”He jumped in the car with a smile on his face and repeated how ____6____ he was that I would drive him home. He told me he usually walked home from his pany but that day the ___7___ stopped him from making that journey.Traffic was ___8____. A drive to his home normally took 10 minutes, but that day it took 30 minutes.Now you would guess the person that I was helping is a ___9____ friend of mine. But, in fact, he is a friend of a friend’s.I wonder if I will ever see this person again, but I feel glad I was there when he ___10____ me.So you will feel yourself helpful and useful when you care more about others.1. A. key B. puter C. wallet D. notebook2. A. called B. wanted C. tried D. remembered3. A. gift B. lunch C. fruit D. dinner4. A. hot B. first C. simple D. free5. A. choice B. greeting C. ride D. smile6. A. sorry B. thankful C. surprised D. fortable7. A. rain B. time C. work D. traffic8. A. easy B. free C. joyful D. terrible9. A. new B. lovely C. close D. mon10. A. chose B. phoned C. joined D. needed三、阅读理解（分2节，满分45分）第一节、阅读选择（40分）ALooney Tunes is an American cartoon produced by Warner Bros. pany in 1930 during the golden age of American cartoon. It is known for introducing famous cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig. From 1942 to 1964, Looney Tunes was the most popular cartoon in movie theatres. It became even more popular than the works of Disney and other popular cartoon panies.SpongeBob SquarePants is an American cartoon created by Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. The cartoon introduces the adventures（冒险）of the main character and his friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Many of the ideas of the cartoon came from an educational ic book named The Intertidal Zone, which was created in 1989. The author began to make SpongeBob SquarePants into a cartoon in 1996. The cartoon has won many awards.The Simpsons is an American cartoon created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting pany. The stories are about the daily life of a middle class family the Simpsons, which includes Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The story is set in the town of Springfield. Since its first show on 17 December, 1989, 610 stories of The Simpsons have been created. The Simpsons Movie was put on in 2007, and gained over $527 million. Time magazine even named it the 20th century’s best cartoon.The star among the cartoon characters must be Mickey Mouse. The famous cartoon Mickey Mouse from America was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Mickey is probably the most famous mouse in the world now. He has appeared in different cartoons and even video games. This famous Walt Disney character is a cute little mouse with surprising ability.26. Which of the following cartoons is the oldest?A Looney Tunes. B. SpongeBob SquarePants.C. The Simpsons.D. Mickey Mouse.27. If you are interested in the life of a middle class family in America, you can choose to watch the cartoon_________.A. Mickey Mouse.B. The Simpsons.C. Looney Tunes.D. SpongeBob SquarePants.28. The cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants _________.A. has created 610 storiesB. has never won any awardsC. was the most popular cartoon in movie theatresD. got many ideas from an educational ic book29. Which of the following is NOT true about Mickey Mouse?A. It’s an American cartoon.B. Its key character is Mickey Mouse.C. Mickey Mouse: The most famous mouse in cartoons.D. Time magazine named it the 20th century’s best cartoon.30. The four cartoons mentioned in the passage _________.A. are all American cartoonsB. were all made into moviesC. were all created by a group of artistsD. are all created by Walt DisneyBWriting Your Own Funny ic Stripa. Practice drawing and create your characters.In order to ensure that you're at your very best, create sketches of basic items. People, animals, backgrounds, and props are excellent subjects to begin with.Choose attractive names for them and dip deep into your character. This will help you connect to them, and you'll be able to bring them to life in your icsb. Think of a short, amusing tale or a humorous skit featuring a joke for your ic.Once you establish a basic plot, write down the main story with additional details.c. Make a rough copy of your first ic.Determine its structure, as well as the size of the boxes that will be containing the characters and their story. Use stick figures or quick drawings to figure out the basic skeleton of your ic. Do not worry about doing your best, as this is a rough draft.d. Create a unique name for your ic and a good copy of your ic.If you have trouble thinking of one, surf the Internet for suggestions or read other people's titles for inspiration. Once you are satisfied with the drawings, go over them with black ink for a professional look. To color the ic, you can scan it into the puter and digitally color it. Otherwise, you can use special color pencils or markers.e. Show the ic to your family and friends and keep your ic in a safe place.Ask them to read it and give you a critique. This will help you to gauge how funny and successful your ic is, whichwill guide your future icmaking.Continue practicing and creating new ics. You may consider publishing your works in the future.31. What can you practice drawing?A. People and animals.B. Backgrounds and props.C. People and forest.D. Both A and B.32. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2?A. helpfulB. surprisedC. detailedD. lovely33. What’s the correct order to write your own funny ic strip?1. Think of a short, amusing tale2. Create a good copy of your ic.3. Create your characters.4. Make a rough copy of your first ic.5. Keep your ic in a safe place.A. 14235B. 34125C. 31425D. 3145234. How can you color the ic?A. You can scan it without the puter and digitally color it.B. You can use special color pencils or markers.C. You can use mon color pencils or markers.D. You can use stick figures or quick drawings.35. How can you know how funny and successful your ic is?A. To show the ic to your family and friends.B. To surf the Internet for suggestions.C. To determine its structure.D. To create sketches of basic items.CDo you know Hello Kitty? You might not know who she is, but you must have seen her in lots of places many times. Hello Kitty, one of the most famous cartoon stars in the world, greets us everywhere. Since she was born ,she has been popular——she is an international fashion queen.Hello Kitty came from Japan and she was designed（设计）as a lovely English girl. In fact, she is a cute cat with a round face ,but without a mouth. Her real name is Kitty White. She has a pet cat and a twin sister. HelloKitty has always had something to do with business. Besides(除了）her separate soft toys, many of her pictures can be seen on all kinds of big and small products（产品）,from pens ,watches, mobiles to puters and cars.2014 was the character’s 40th birthday. Fans who came from all over the world got together cheerfully to show their love to Hello Kitty.Hello Kitty was designed as a character to attract（吸引）little girls. However, the first designer never dreamed that she would bee such a worldfamous star as she is today.Helen MaCarthy, an expert （专家）on Japanese cartoons said, “Hello Kitty is all about happiness, friendship and fun.” Women and girls all over the world are happy to buy the image of the trusting ,loving childhood represented(代表）by Hello Kitty.And the imaginary（虚构的）character does not only attract females. There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men, such as ties and golf bags.36. When was Hello Kitty born?A. In 1972B. In 1973C. In 1974D. In 197537. What does the underlined word “females” mean?A. 建议B. 仪器C. 经历D. 女子38. Why has Hello Kitty been so popular?A. Because she is an international fashion queen.B. Because she helps people make a lot of money.C. Because she came from Japan and is a cute cat.D. Because she makes people feel happy.39. Which of the following is TRUE about Hello Kitty?A. She is a real English girl.B. She was first designed for business.C. She has got fans all over the world.D. Only girls and women like her.40. Why did the writer write the passage?A. To tell us how Hello Kitty was created.B. To tell us some facts about Hello Kitty.C. To introduce some products about Hello Kitty .D. To explain where Hello Kitty is .DA tiger had a good day at looking for food and now he was full. He walked to a pool to drink some water.A young pig was drinking at the pool too. when he saw the tiger ing near, ne was scared. But the tiger did nothing but get down to drink. Then he stopped the water smelt bad.The tiger decided to go to another pool and went away. The pig was very surprised. "He must be afraid of me, so he didn't drink," he thought. Suddenly he felt he was as strong as an elephant. He ran after the tiger and asked to fight with him."Not today," said the tiger. "Meet me here tomorrow and we'll fight.""Well, now I'm sure he is afraid of me," the pig thought and he felt confident.He rushed home and began to boast that soon he would be the king of the forest instead of the tiger.But soon he came to know that he had made a big mistake and was very scared. Luckily, his grandfather quickly worked out a plan to save him."Go and meet the tiger tomorrow," he told his grandson. "But before that, make yourself dirty and smell bad." The next day, the pig put himself in all the rubbish he could find and then went to meet the tiger The tiger was waiting for him, looking not patient. But when the pig came near, he walked away "What have you done to yourself?" he said angrily. "You ... you smell bad!"He thought he would have a pig as a delicious meal, but now he didn't feel like eating at all "I've e to fight," the pig replied, walking nearer"Get away from me!" shouted the tiger. "Go!"The pig turned around and ran away at once.The pig and his family and friends thought that being dirty was good for them, so they continued to be so from then on!41 The tiger stopped drinking becauseA. h e wanted to eat the pig firstB. t he pig made the water dirtyC. t he water didn't smell goodD. t here was no water in the pool42 When the tiger walked away, the pig thoughtA. t he tiger was afraid of himB. t he tiger was too full to eat himC. h e was lucky that the tiger didn't eat himD. h e smelt so bad that the tiger went away43 The underlined word "boast" in Paragraph 6 means "________" in ChineseA. 怀疑B. 抱怨C.担心D. 吹嘘44 The pig could get away from the tiger becauseA. the tiger found something else delicious to eatB. he made himself strong and hurt the tigerC. the tiger didn't want to eat a pig with bad smellD. his family and friends hurt the tiger45 Which of the following is true according to the story?A. The pig would be the king of the forest if he smelt badB. The pig's grandfather was wise and thought of a way to save himC. T he pig ran away and didn't go to meet the tiger the next dayD. T he tiger didn't like eating pigs from then on第二节、阅读选择（5分）The word “cartoon” came from Italian. It first referred to the picture before an actual drawing on the wall.____46____ Since the 1840s, it has also e to refer to any drawing that is humorous, satirical (讽刺的) or showing an opinion. ____47____Today cartoons are a part of the daily lives of most people. People of all ages, especially young children, enjoy all kinds of cartoons in newspapers and magazines, or on television and at the movies. ____48____ They have set the style for clothing, food, manner and many other things. They have supplied deas (长凳) to play, movie and television series and so on. ____49____Many cartoonists draw with special pens. Some use the puter. ____50____ This helps us to enjoy more lively cartoons.A. It usually appears in a newspaper or magazine, with or without a short test.B. Sure, puters are especially effective tools for making animated cartoons.C. In the mid19h century, it came into English.D. Names or words from cartoon series have also e into modern languages.E. Cartoons not only show their life, but help form their lifestyle.非选择题（满分30分）第二节、短文填词(5分)Do you know how to make a ic strip? Here are the b____1____ steps for making a ic strip.The first thing to do is to, d____2___ on a good story for your ic strip. The story needs to be interesting and each picture should show something new. Second, you have to think of some interesting characters. Third, you should draw sketches for each picture s____3____. Fourth, you have to make lots of detailed drawings by using these sketches as models. This work can be done by a puter p___4____. You can then add some effects along with the speech and thought bubbles to the pictures.Now the ic strip is r____5____.第二节、完成句子（每小题2分，共10分）1.福尔摩斯非常聪明，总是让坏人陷入困境。
