2019年高考英语一轮复习 Unit 4 Pygmalion分层演练直击高考 新人教版选修8.docVIP

Unit 4 Pygmalion 阅读理解 (2018·东北三省四市教研联合体一模) The news of Harper Lee’s second novel broke on the Internet. (隐士) after the publication of her first book In 1991, the Book of the Month Club and the Library of Congress conducted a survey that made readers identify books that had made a difference in their lives.Lee’s book followed only The Bible. Alongside the works of Shakespeare and Twain, To Kill a Mockingbird remains one of the most widely taught books nationwide, reaching an estimated 70% of American public schools. What makes it such a perfect read for young people? English class is a place where young Americans come to know themselves. In the folds of dusty books, students can make contact with humanity beyond the superficial(肤浅的)conversations of the school hallways. Literature promises relief To Kill a Mockingbird particularly distinguishes itself in this regard.It speaks in a child’s voice without treating its readership as children. People have called it an “impossible” achievement, a children’s book penned in the prose (散文) of a well-educated adult—it’s unlikely that a child like Scout could exist in the real world.But that’s exactly what makes it such a charming read for young people. It alludes to(暗指)the consciousness of a well-educated adult going through difficult realities, but shows it through the light and playful voice of a curious little girl. 【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了哈珀·李的小说深受美国读者的欢迎。 A．2015.　　　　1960. C．1910. D．1991. A　解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“Lee became a recluse(隐士)．.. more than 50 years”可知哈珀·李的第二部小说在她1960年出版的第一部小说的50多年之后出版故A项正确。 A．Go Set a Watchman. B．To Kill a Mockingbird. C．The Bible. D．Shakespeare’s works. C　解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句可知令美国读者印象最深的是《圣经》。 A．Its author may be a playful child. B．It’s a story about a well-educated adult. C．Young people can see themselves from it. D．It’s impossible for children like Scout to exist. D　解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“it’s unlikely that a child like Scout could exist in the real world”可知在现实世界中是不存在的。 A．The Great Writer: Harper Lee B．The Great Youn