【通用版】2018高考英语一轮复习 第1部分 基础知识解读 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions题型组合课时练 新人教版选修8.docVIP

Unit 3 Inventors and inventions A (2017·河南省八市高三检测)Ever since Grumpy Cat first appeared onlinene is estimated at $100 million，more than many famous actors and musicians earn. So how did it all start? Grumpy Cats owner Tabatha Bundesen was working as a waitress when her brother Bryan decided to take a photo of her funny-looking cat and post it on Reddit，a social news site.In a matter of hours，she became a sensation (轰动)．que frown turned out to be worth millions of dollars. Tabatha，who lives in Arizona in the US，isnt complaining.She still remembers that September 22，2012，when her life turned upside down. Since her cat became a worldwide phenomenon，she was able to quit her job and devote her life to managing her cats modeling career.Sounds unbelievable，but its true.She says that her only job now is to book Tardars photo shoots, commercials (商业广告)ar cat? Apart from not having to work，Tabatha can travel all the time.She has time and money to visit her family more often and enjoy her life.She never could have imagined just how huge her cat would become，but she always knew Tardar was very special.And she is glad to see her cat bringing joy to so many people around the world. As for the millions of dollars Tardar has earned，they come from all the products ，commercials and a best-selling book.She even has her own movie Grumpy Cats Worst Christmas Ever. 【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了Grumpy Cat和她的主人Tabatha Bundesen的相关情况。1．What does the underlined part “the Internet cant get enough of her” mean? A．The Internet cant stand her any more. B．The Internet cant pay more attention to her. C．People dont focus on her any longer on the Internet. D．The Internet cant find enough information about her. B　[推理判断题。根据画线句后的“But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting.”可知这只猫得到的不仅仅是关注。由此可推断出的意思为：这只猫在网络上得到了很大的关注。故选B。]2．What made Grumpy Cat become famous? A．Her unusual appearance. B．Her bad temper. C．Her short and fat body. D．Her unique fur. A　[细节理解题。根据第三段中的“take a photo of her funny-looking cat”和第五