【广东专用】2014届高考英语一轮复习课时作业(三十九)unit4pygmalion新人教版选修8.docxVIP

课时作业 ( 三十九 ) [ 选修 8 Unit 4 Pygmalion] ( 限时： 30 分钟 ) Ⅰ.语法填空 Over the years Ive been teaching kids about a simple 1.________ powerful concept —the ant philosophy. They have an amazing four-part philosophy. First, ants never quit. Theyll climb over, theyll climb under, and theyll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat ( 了不起的 ) philosophy it is to never quit 2.________ (look )for a way to get 3.________ youre supposed to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. Thats 4.________ important attitude. You cant be 5.________ naive ( 幼稚的 ) as to think summer will last forever. People who have a little experience are clear about this. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer. Its important to be realistic. You have to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part is that ants think summer all winter. During the winter, they remind 6.________ ， “This wont last long; well soon be out of here. ” And 7.________ the first warm day, the ants are out. If it 8.________ (turn) cold again, theyll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. They cant wait 9.________ (get) out. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it 10.________ (possible) can. What a great philosophy to have — the ant philosophy: never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can. Ⅱ . 阅读理解 An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time. In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit ( 追求 ) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched ( 发起 )the “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book ”project in 1998.