单元小测(Unit 4) Ⅰ.1.purchased 2.automatically 3.subjective 4.frustration 5.conventional 6.guidance 7.sorrowfully 8.accumulative 9.Discrimination 10.As Ⅱ.1.at the expense of 2.to rent out 3.cut down (on) 4.relevant to 5.interfere with 6.surrounded by/with Ⅲ.1.It was in this street that 2.at such a speed 3.I (should) sign up for advanced literature 4.where the festival takes place every year或which holds/ hosts the festival every year Ⅳ.【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“可爱经济”及其存在的问题。 1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中“It is a cultural phenomenon that the media scholar James Meese calls the ‘cute economy’ which exists primarily on social media, is user-generated, and is heavily dominated by pictures of animals, especially pets.”可知,“可爱经济”的关键是在社交媒体上发布可爱动物的照片。故选D项。 2.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中“…animals doing silly things, animals of extreme size, animals with unusual looks, and animals behaving in ways that seem human-like. Dogs and other animals in the ‘cute economy’ are often further humanized by being dressed in clothing and accessorized (装饰) with hats, jewellery, nail polish and fur dyed a rainbow of colours.”可推知,一只穿着西装的鹦鹉在唱歌跳舞最有可能成为网络宠物的内容。故选C项。 3.D 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Unfortunately, the price of the ‘cute economy’ comes at a serious cost. The cutest and most popular breeds tend to be those with the most significant risk of health and behavioural problems. Cuteness is often coupled with their discomfort.”以及第五段中“Actually, there are well-established health issues.”可知,“可爱经济”的副作用是可能会给动物带来健康问题。故选D项。 4.C 主旨大意题。通读全文,根据第二段中“It is a cultural phenomenon that the media scholar James Meese calls the ‘cute economy’ which exists primarily on social media, is user-generated, and is heavily dominated by pictures of animals, especially pets.”以及第四段中“Unfortunately, the price of the ‘cute economy’ comes at a serious cost.”和第五段中“Actually, there are well-established health issues.”可知,本文从人们对宠物的迷恋引出“可爱经济”的话题,再介绍它背后存在的问题,即它的代价。由此可知,文章最好的标题是“可爱经济及其代价”。故选C项。 Ⅴ.【文章大意】 这是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了财富和幸福之间的关系。 1.E 根据上文“Many people share the assumption that material wealth and possessions bring happiness. This is why so many lottery tickets (彩票) are sold each week.”可知,空处应就上文“物质财富和财产能带来幸福”的观点进行说明,根据下文讲述的美国人的生活满意度没有随GDP的增长而提高可知,E选项符合语境,E选项中wealth and well-being对应上文material wealth and possessions和happiness,且其能引出下文。故E选项(但是研究表明财富和幸福之间几乎没有联系)符合语境,故选E。 2.F 根据上文“Many countries with the highest levels of well-being, such as several Latin American countries, have a comparatively low level of material wealth. People with a strong desire for wealth tend to have lower levels of well-being ... ...
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