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1、考点规范练13 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note.阅读理解(2018浙江)In 1812,the year Charles Dickens was born,there were 66 novels published in Britain.People had been writing novels for a century most experts date the first novel to RobinsonCrusoe in 1719 but nobody wanted to do it professionally.The steam-powe
2、red printing press was still in its early stages;the literacy(识字) rate in England was under 50%.Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors,often with something like “By a lady.”Novels,for the most part,were looked upon as silly,immoral or just plain bad.In 1870,when Dickens died
3、,the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher,famous and beloved,who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim were held up as moral touchstones.Today Dickens greatness is unchallenged.Removi
4、ng him from the pantheon(名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the MonaLisa.How did Dickens get to the top?For all the feelings readers attach to stories,literature is a numbers game,and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass.Some 60,000 novels
5、were published during the Victorian age,from 1837 to 1901;today a casual reader might be able to name a half-dozen of them.Its partly true that Dickens style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life.Its partly that his writings rode a wave of social,political and scientific progress.But
6、 its also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center.No one will ever know what mix of talent,ambition,energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer.But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches,it is possible and important for our own culture to unders
7、tand how he made himself a lasting one.1.Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century?A.They were difficult to understand.B.They were popular among the rich.C.They were seen as nearly worthless.D.They were written mostly by women.2.Dickens is compared with the MonaLisa in
8、 the text to stress .A.his reputation in FranceB.his interest in modern artC.his success in publicationD.his importance in literature3.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To remember a great writer.B.To introduce an English novel.C.To encourage studies on culture.D.To promote values of
9、 the Victorian age.完形填空(2017天津)At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds.I had a very poor relationship with food:I used it to 1 bad feelings,to make myself feel better,and to celebrate.Worried about my health,I tried many different kinds of 2 but nothing worked.I came to believe that I could do nothing a
10、bout my 3.When I was 50,my weight problem began to affect me 4.I didnt want to live the rest of my life with this 5 weight any more.That year,I 6 a seminar where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world.A seminar leader shared her 7 story she had not only lost 125 pounds,but also
11、 raised $25,000 for homeless children.8 by her story,I created the As We Heal(痊愈),the World Heals 9.My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50,000 10 a movement founded 30 years ago to end hunger.This combination of healing myself and healing the world 11 me as the perfect solution.12
12、I began my own personal weight program,I was filled with the fear that I would 13 the same difficulties that beat me before.While the 14 hung over my head,there were also signs that I was headed down the right 15.I sent letters to everyone I knew,telling them about my project.It worked perfectly.Don
13、ations began 16 in from hundreds of people.Of course,I also took some practical steps to lose weight.I consulted with a physician(内科医生),I hired a fitness coach,and I began to eat small and 17 meals.My fund-raising focus also gave me new motivation to exercise 18.A year later,I 19 my goal:I lost 150
14、pounds and raised $50,000!I feel that Ive been given a second life to devote to something that is 20 and enormous.1.A.addB.mixC.killD.share2.A.dietsB.drinksC.fruitsD.dishes3.A.heightB.abilityC.wisdomD.weight4.A.temporarilyB.recentlyC.seriouslyD.secretly5.A.idealB.extraC.normalD.low6.A.attendedB.orga
15、nizedC.recommendedD.mentioned7.A.folkB.successC.adventureD.science8.A.SurprisedB.AmusedC.InfluencedD.Disturbed9.A.projectB.businessC.systemD.custom10.A.in search ofB.in need ofC.in place ofD.in support of11.A.scaredB.consideredC.confusedD.struck12.A.As B.UntilC.IfD.Unless13.A.get overB.run intoC.look forD.put aside14.A.excitementB.joyC.angerD.fear15.A.rowB.hallC.pathD.street16.A.breakingB.floodingC.jumpingD.stepping17.A.heavyB.fullC.expensiveD.healthy18.A.regularlyB.limitlesslyC.suddenlyD.randomly19.A.setB.reachedC.missedD.dropped20.A.stressfulB.painf
