2019-2020学年高中英语 Module 4 Fine Arts 单元质量检测（含解析）外研版必

-1-Module4FineArts单元质量检测（四）时间：100分钟满分：120分Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AVincentVanGogh,forwhomcolourwasthemainsymbolofexpression,wasborninGroot­Zundert,Hollandin1853.Hewasbroughtupinaculturedfamily.Vincentfinallydecidedtobecomeanartist,VanGoghhadtwounhappylovestoriesandworkedunsuccessfullyinBelgium.Heremainedtheretostudyart,anddecidedtogivehappinessbycreatingbeauty.OftheworksofhisearlyDutchperiod,themostfamousisThePotatoEaters.In1886hewenttoParistojoinhisbrotherTheo,themanagerofGoupil'sgallery.InParis,VanGoghstudiedwithCormon,latermetPissarro,Monet，andGauguin,andbegantolightenhisverydarkpalette(调色板).Hisnervousnessmadehimadifficultpersontogetalongwithandnight­longdiscussionsandpaintingalldayunderminedhishealth.HedecidedtogosouthtoArleswherehehopedhisfriendswouldjoinhimandhelptosetupaschoolofart.Gauguindidjoinhimbutwithbadresults.Neartheendof1888,VanGoghranafterGauguinwithanopenrazor(剃须刀)butendedupcuttingapartofhisownearoff.ItledGauguintofinallyleaveArles.IntheMayof1890,VanGoghseemedmuchbetterandwenttoliveinAuvers­sur­OiseundertheeyeofDr.Gachet.Twomonthslaterhewasdead,havingshothimself“forthegoodofall”.Duringhislifehehadsoldonepainting.VanGogh'sfinestworkswereproducedinlessthanthreeyears.语篇解读：文章介绍了艺术家凡·高的生平事迹。1.BeforeVincentVanGoghstartedtolearnart________.A．hedidagoodjobB．hewaspopularwiththeotherartists-2-C．helivedafrustratinglifeD．hehadnointerestinart解析：选C推理判断题。根据第一段第四句可知，凡·高在学习艺术之前，爱情和工作上都不顺利，因此他的生活不顺心。2．Theunderlinedword“undermined”inthesecondparagraphcouldbereplacedby“________”．A．affectedB．protectedC．testedD．changed解析：选A词义猜测题。该词所在句子的句意为：神经质使他成为一个很难相处的人，并且整夜的讨论再加上白天画画损害了他的健康。affect意为“影响，对……有坏影响”。3．WhichofthefollowingaboutVanGoghisTRUE?A.Hewasaconfidentboywhenhewasyoung.B．HewasborninBelgiumandonceworkedinHolland.C．Helostapartofhisearattheageof35.D．Hehadneversoldanypaintingsduringhislife.解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段第三句可知A项错误；由第一段第一句可知B项错误；由第一段第一句以及第二段倒数第二句可知，凡·高出生于1853年，1888年自己砍掉部分耳朵，故C项正确；由第三段第三句可知D项错误。BAttimesmymomhasbeenuncomfortableseeingthesequalitiesinme.Forexample,whenIwas12,IwenttoPuertoRicoallbymyselftostaywithmygrandmotherforthesummer.Mymomwasextremelynervousaboutit.ShekepttellingmehowthingsweredifferentinPuertoRico,toalwaysputonsunscreen,nottowanderawayfrommygrandmother,andotherwarnings.Shehelpedmepackanddidnotleavetheairportuntilshesawmyplanetakeoff.Butdespiteherworries,sheletmegoonmyown.AsImovedintomyteens,shecontinuedtogivemespacetogrowandlearn,evenwhenitmighthavebeendifficultforher.WhenIreachedmysenioryear,Idecidedtomoveawayforcollege.OnceagainIfoundthatIdifferedfrommypeers:Whilemanyofthemwantedtostayclosetohome,Icouldn'twaittobeoutintheworldonmyown.Whilemymommaynothavebeenhappyatthethoughtofmygoingaway,shewassupportiveandexcitedforme.-3-OnebigthingIrealizedduringmysenioryear,asmymomgrantedmemorefreedom,wasthatsheactuallybelievesinmeandtrustsme.Thatmeansalot.Mostofmylife,andespeciallywhenIwaslittle,themainpersonItriedtoimpressinmyschoolworkorotherthingswasmymother.Iknewsheexpectednothingbutthebestfromme.Sometimesitwashardtoliveuptoherstandards;gettingasingleBonmyreportcardwouldmakemefeelbadbecauseIknewshewantedmetohaveallA's.Iknowthatherhighstandardshavehelpedmestayfocusedonwhat'simportant,likeeducation,andmademewhoIam.Iamthankfulforhersupportandinvolvementinmylife.MostofallIrespecther.SheisthestrongestwomanIknowandthat'swhyIhaveturnedoutsostrongandindependent.语篇解读：作者的妈妈一直都在为作者担心，但是，她并没有因此而过多的干预作者的决定。相反，母亲支持作者，对作者严格要求，并抱有很高的期望。作者把自己的成功都归功于妈妈的谆谆教导。4．WhentheauthordecidedtogotoPuertoRico,hismother________.A．wantedtogowithhimB．worriedabouthissafetyC．didn'tallowhimtodosoD．askedhisgrandmotherforadvice解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中“IwenttoPuertoRicoallbymyselftostaywithmygrandmotherforthesummer.Mymomwasextremelynervousaboutit.”我独自一人去PuertoRico和我祖母度过夏天，我妈妈非常担心我。可知，作者的妈妈对此是非常的担心。故选B。5．Theauthordecidedtomoveawayforcollegeto________.A．bedifferentfromhispeersB．keepawayfromhismotherC．beindependentintheoutsideworldD．makehismotherunhappy解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段中“Whilemanyofthemwantedtostayclosetohome,Icouldn'twaittobeoutintheworldonmyown.”与同龄人想离家近不同的是，我迫不及待想独自一人去外地上学，可知作者的独立性比较强，故选C。6．Wecanlearnfromthethirdparagraphthattheauthor'smother________.A．hadahighexpectationofhimB．wastoostrictwithhimC．usedtoexpectnothingfromhim-4-D．caredlittleabouthislearning解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段的“Iknewsheexpectednothingbutthebestfromme.”我知道她希望我一切都最好，nothingbut“除了”，可知作者母亲对他期望很高，故选A。7．Inthepassage,theauthormainlywantstotellus________.A．hislongwaytobecomingindependentB．hisgoodrelationshipwithhismotherC．theimportanceofamother'strustandsupportD．hismother'sdeeploveforhim解析：选C主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“thatsheactuallybelievesinmeandtrustsme.Thatmeansalot.”她真正地相信我，信赖我对我意味深重。和最后一段“Iamthankfulforhersupportandinvolvementinmylife”我很感激她的支持和出现在我的生活中。可知这篇文章主要是作者把自己的成功都归功于妈妈的信赖和支持。CDoyouloveBeatsheadphones,TrueReligionjeans,andUGGshoes?Thesearesomeofthemostpopularbrands(牌子)around.Theyarealsoexpensive.Butsomeexpertssaytheyarenotmuchbetterthancheaperbrands.Forexample,JimWilcoxworksforConsumerReports.Hetestedallkindsofheadphones.HesaysthatD|S80KossProheadphonesprovidebas