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1、Unit4PygmalionⅠ.阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)AWhenCharlesStrattonwasfive,hestoppedgrowing.Hismothertookhimtoseethefamousshowman,P．T.Barnum.Mr.Barnumthoughtasmallpersonwouldbetheperfectadditiontohisshow.HehiredCharles'parentsalongwithhim,andtheytraveledth
2、eworldtogether.HegavethetwofoottallCharlesaname,GeneralTomThumb.HetaughtTomhowtosing,dance,actandtelljokes.WhenhefeltTomwasreadytoperformonstage,hemadeupads.Tostirupgreatinterest,hesaidthatTomwaselevenyearsoldandhadcomefromEngland.Duringtheshow,Tomfo
3、ughtbattlespretendedlywithtallpeople.Healsodanceduponawoodenplateheldbyapersonwhowaseightfeettall.Tom'sactwasverypopularandbroughtinalotofmoney.BythetimeTomwasanadult,hehadgrownveryrich.Hehadbecomeabillionaireattheageoftwentyfive.FortunatelyforTom,Mr
4、.Barnumaddedmorelittlepeopletohisshow,andTombecameluckyinloveaswell.OneofthelittlepeoplewasLaviniaWarren,aschoolteacher.Tomwasabletowinherlove,andtheymarried.Theceremonyandreceptionwerethetalkofthetown．Theywereattendedbymanyrichandfamouspeopleandbyab
5、out2000guests.CrowdsfilledthestreetsofNewYorktohavealookattheirtinyweddingmarriage.ThecoupleevenmetwithPresidentAbrahamLincolnontheirhoneymoonjustbeforegoingtoliveinTom'shouseinConnecticut.Theirwedding,whichtookplaceduringtheCivilWar,providedawelcome
6、escapefromthesadproblemsofwar.Notwillingtoletthisbitofsunshinefade,communitiesthroughoutthecountrysponsored“TomThumb”weddings.Intheseweddings,smallboysandgirls,alldressedup,wentthroughmarriageceremonyforfun.【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了著名的侏儒演员CharlesStratton的故事，尤其是
7、他的婚礼给当时处于内战中的美国人民带来了很多快乐。1．Theunderlinedwords“talkofthetown”means.A．itwasinthenewspaperB．itwasthemostpopulartopicC．peoplespreadbadrumorsaboutitD．itwasdiscussedinacitymeeting【解析】 词义理解题。根据下面两句Theywereattendedbymanyrichandfamouspeopleandbyabout2000guest
8、s.CrowdsfilledthestreetsofNewYorktohavealookattheirtinyweddingmarriage.可知他们的婚礼有很多名人参加，也引起了轰动。说明thetalkofthetown意为“最流行的话题”。故B正确。【答案】 B2.WhatdoestheauthorthinkaboutTom'swedding?A．TomandLaviniawerestupid.B．Peoplegaveittoomuchoftheirattention.C．Itwasfunn
