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Unit5Canada-“TheTrueNorth”
一、阅读理解AfterayearofexaminingstudiesconcerningwhetherhomeworkiseffectiveNYCP.S.116elementaryschooldecidedthatmathworksheetsandessayassignmentswereactuallyawasteoftime.InFebruaryPrincipalJaneHsusentalettertoparentsstatingthatthePre-Kthroughfifthgradestudentswouldnotbegivenanytraditionalhomeworktoencouragekidstohavefreetimeforreadingplayingoutsideordoingactivitiestheyenjoy.ThenegativeeffectsofhomeworkhavebeenwellestablishedHsuwroteinanotetoparents.Theyinclude:children’sfrustrationandexhaustionlackoftimeforotheractivitiesandfamilytimeandsadlyformanylossofinterestinlearning.Someparentshoweverdisagreewiththepolicychangebelievingthatalackoffocuswillcausechildrentofallbehind.Homeworkhasbeenpartofeducationfromthebeginningandhasincreasedinvolumeinrecentyears.Hsu’sadvicethatchildrenshouldreadandspendtimewiththeirfamilieshasupsetsomeparentstothepointofconsideringpullingtheirchildrenoutofP.S.
116.Thisgroupfeelsthathomeworkassignmentsgivechildrenagoaltoworktoward.Othersfeelsostronglyabouttheimportanceofhomeworkthattheyhavebegungivingtheirownhomeworkassignmentstotheirchildren.AnAustralianChildhoodFoundationsurveyfoundthat71%ofAustralianparentsfeeltheydonotspendenoughqualitytimewiththeirchildrenmainlybecauseofthetimespentrunningthehouseholdorthetimespenthelpingwithhomework.EducationexpertsinAustraliaaresayingthatparentsshouldstophelping.Doingsowillgivekidsmoreindependencewillgiveparentsmorefreetimeandwillhelpreducethenumberofhomework-inducedargumentsinthefamily.Whilesomeresearchsuggeststhathomeworkhaslittleacademicbenefitforelementarystudentsotherresearchshowshomeworkcanhelpkidsdevelopindependenceandconfidence.Itcanalsocontributetoasenseofbelongingorcontrolovertheirlives.Whenparentstrytohelptheirchildrenwithhomeworktheassistancecantakeawaythatfeelingandcanalsodrainalreadyexhaustedworkingparents.
1.Cancellingtraditionalhomeworkisaimedat__________.A.allowingstudentstolearnontheirownB.inspiringstudentstospendmoretimewithparentsC.wishingstudentstoseekself-developmentD.motivatingstudentstohelpwithhousework
2.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthe1stand2ndparagraphA.JaneHsuisthefirstprincipaltocancelhomework.B.JaneHsuhasdonethoroughresearchonhomework.C.JaneHsupaidlittleattentiontostudents’academicrecords.D.JaneHsuknowsstudentspreferactivitiestotheirsubjects.
3.WhyaresomeparentsstronglyagainstPrincipalJaneHsuA.Theyhavenotimetogivetheirchildrenhomework.B.Theydon’tthinktheschoolisresponsiblefortheirkids.C.Theyareafraidtheirkidswillfallbehind.D.Theydisliketheirkidsdoingtoomanyactivities.
4.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetoparents’helpingkidswithhomeworkA.Supportive.B.Indifferent.C.Ironic.D.Negative.【文章大意】这是一篇议论文,文章对是否应该给小学生布置家庭作业进行了论述
1.C【解析】考查细节理解依据第一段末尾的...toencouragekidstohavefreetimeforreadingplayingoutsideordoingactivitiestheyenjoy可知,这所学校取消数学和作文这类家庭作业是为了让孩子们有更多的时间读书,在户外玩耍或者参加自己喜欢的活动,由此可推知这个学校希望学生们寻求自我发展
2.B【解析】考查推理判断根据第一段中的Afterayearofexaminingstudiesconcerningwhetherhomeworkiseffective以及第二段的内容可知,校长对此做了全面的调查
4.D【解析】考查观点态度依据文章尾段中的Whenparentstrytohelptheirchildrenwithhomeworktheassistancecantakeawaythatfeelingandcanalsodrainalreadyexhaustedworkingparents可推知,对于家长在作业上帮助孩子的问题,作者持有否定的看法
二、单句语法填空1.Afterthetyphoonpeoplefoundsometalltreesmeasuremorethan10meterslyingontheground.答案measuring2.Ilivenearby.Myhouseiswithinwalkingdistantoftheuniversity.答案distance3.2016·天津卷书面表达Yourartskillsareexcellentandadmirablewhichleavesmeadeepimpress.答案impression4.Themomenthecaughtsightthepolicethethiefranawayasfastashecould.答案of5.Hewaslisteningattentivelyinclasshiseyesfixontheblackboard.答案fixed6.—Haveyoufinishedthereport—Ohsorry.ItwassonoisyintheofficethatIcouldn’tsettletowritinganything.答案down7.surroundbytheseaonthreesidesmodernQingdaoisconsideredoneofthemostlivablecitiesinChina.答案Surrounded8.Itsavestimeinthekitchentohavethingsyouusealoteasyreach.答案within9.Thoughwelefthomeverylatewemanagedcatchthelastbus.答案tocatch10.Hedidn’trealizethelovewehaveforourfamiliesisimportanthewentthroughrealhardship.答案until
三、完形填空WhenmysisterDianebeganplayingtheviolin,shewasseven.Howdidshesound?Terrible.Butshedidnt__1__.Attwelve,sheaskedourparentsifshecould__2__afulltimemusicschool.Theysaidno.Actually,everyoneagreedthatmysister__3__talent.Iwasbetteratmy__4__.MyteacherhadtoldmyparentsthatIhadgreat__5__.Somyparentsfoundthebestpianoteacherintheareato__6__me.Buttheonlytimehewas__7__wasSaturdayafternoonsat3p.m..Backthen,Iwas__8__abouttheBritishTVshow“TheAvengers”,whichwas__9__everySaturdayat3p.m..Iletnothingtakeupmy“TheAvengers”hour.SoI__10__thisamazingopportunity.Today,Idontevenhavea__11__inmyhouse.Mysisterbecameanengineer,butshe__12__stoppedmakingmusic.Whenshewasinher40s,sheswitchedher__13__.Shewentbacktocollege,gotan__14__inmusiceducation,andbecameamusicteacher.Shestartskidsoffontheirfirstinstrumentandgivesthemalltheencouragementandsupportshenever__15__.Recently,sheandapianistpalputonarecital.Abigcrowdoffriendsandfamily__16__forher.Assheplayed,Ilookedaroundatthe__17__.Everyonewas__18__enjoyingthemusic.ItoccurredtomethatIwastheonlypersonthatrememberedthat7yearoldkidmakingthoseperfectly__19__soundsandknewhowfarshehade,despite__20__.Talentisimportant.Butenthusiasmisevenmoreimportant.1.A.advance B.quitC.reflectD.listen2.A.inspectB.openC.attendD.visit3.A.lackedB.spottedC.possessedD.admired4.A.majorB.projectC.positionD.instrument5.A.patienceB.enthusiasmC.potentialD.ambition6.A.trainB.examineC.correctD.challenge7.A.punctualB.skillfulC.occupiedD.available8.A.sensitiveB.crazyC.seriousD.particular9.A.filmedB.designedC.airedD.mented10.A.jumpedatB.turneddownC.waitedforD.openedup11.A.tutorB.violinC.musicianD.piano12.A.neverB.onceC.alreadyD.even13.A.attitudeB.careerC.planD.position14.A.scholarshipB.sponsorC.degreeD.assistant15.A.providedB.imaginedC.receivedD.expected16.A.votedB.fearedC.stayedupD.turnedup17.A.studentsB.audienceC.spotlightsD.platform18.A.obviouslyB.desperatelyC.appropriatelyD.anxiously19.A.boomingB.pleasingC.awfulD.powerful20.A.everythingB.somethingC.everybodyD.somebody【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文,通过讲述妹妹追求梦想的经历告诉我们天赋很重要,但更重要的是热情1.B 根据上文的“Howdidshesound?Terrible”可知,“我”妹妹的小提琴演奏得糟糕透了;结合本句的“But”表示的转折意义可知,但她没有放弃quit2.C 根据上文可知,尽管妹妹的小提琴演奏得很糟糕,但是她仍不愿放弃;据此可以判断,本句句意为在十二岁时,她问父母她是否可以去全日制的音乐学校上学attendschool为固定搭配,意为“上学”3.A 根据上文的“Theysaidno”和父母没有答应让她去全日制音乐学校学习可以判断,每个人都认为“我”的妹妹缺乏lacked天赋,故A项正确4.D 根据本段第三句的“Somyparentsfoundthebestpianoteacherinthearea”可知,“我”的父母为“我”找了当地最好的钢琴老师教“我”学钢琴;据此可以判断,与妹妹相比,“我”更擅长“我”的乐器5.C 根据下文的“Somyparentsfoundthebestpianoteacherinthearea”可知,“我”的父母为“我”找了当地最好的钢琴老师来教“我”学钢琴;据此可以判断,老师告诉父母说“我”很有潜能potentialA项意为“耐心”,B项意为“热情”,D项意为“抱负”,都与语境不符6.A 参见上题解析A项意为“培训,教育”;B项意为“检查”;C项意为“改正”;D项意为“挑战”7.D 根据语境可知,钢琴老师只有每周六下午三点有空D项意为“有空的”,符合语境,故D项正确A项意为“准时的”,B项意为“技术好的”,C项意为“使用中”,都与语境不符8.B 根据本句中的“abouttheBritishTVshow”可判断,“我”热衷于一档英国电视节目becrazyabout为固定搭配,意为“热衷于”,故B项正确A项意为“敏感的”,C项意为“严肃的”,D项意为“特别的,尤其的”,都与语境不符9.C 根据该句中的“everySaturdayat3p.m.”可知,这档英国电视节目在每周六的下午三点播放air在本句中意为“播出,播送”,属于熟词生义,故C项正确A项意为“拍电影”,B项意为“设计”,D项意为“评论”10.B 根据上文的“Iletnothingtakeupmy‘TheAvengershour”可知,“我”不让任何事情占用“我”看这档节目的时间,据此可以判断,“我”拒绝了这一机会B项意为“拒绝”,符合语境,故B项正确A项意为“迫不及待地接受”,C项意为“等待,等候”,D项意为“打开;开发;展示”,都与语境不符11.D 根据本段的“Somyparentsfoundthebestpianoteacherinthearea”可以判断,由于“我”拒绝了学钢琴,所以现在家里甚至一台钢琴也没有,故D项正确12.A 根据空后两句可知,“我”妹妹在四十几岁时上大学学习音乐;据此可知,尽管“我”妹妹成了一名工程师,但是她从未never停止对音乐的追求,故A项正确13.B 根据下文的“andbecameamusicteacher”可知,在她四十几岁时,她改变了职业career,从工程师成为一名音乐老师,故B项正确A项意为“态度”,C项意为“计划”,D项意为“地位;职位”,都与语境不符14.C 根据句中的“Shewentbacktocollege”和“andbecameamusicteacher”可知,她重返大学学习音乐,并取得了音乐教育的学位degree,成了一名音乐老师A项意为“奖学金”,B项意为“赞助人”,D项意为“助手”,都与语境不符15.C 根据上文可知,“我”的父母认为妹妹没有音乐天赋,拒绝了妹妹上全日制音乐学校的请求,据此可以判断,妹妹做音乐老师时,给了孩子们她未曾得到received的鼓励和支持A项意为“提供”,B项意为“想象”,D项意为“期望”,都与语境不符16.D 根据上文的“putonarecital”可知,妹妹和一位钢琴家举办了一场演奏会;据此可以判断,朋友和家人们都到场了A项意为“投票”,B项意为“担心,害怕”,C项意为“熬夜”,D项意为“到达,露面”17.B 根据下文的“enjoyingthemusic”可知,所有人都在欣赏妹妹演奏的音乐;据此可知,“我”环顾了四周的观众audience,故B项正确A项意为“学生”,C项意为“聚光灯”,D项意为“平台,讲台”18.A 根据本句中的“enjoyingthemusic”可知,很显然obviously,所有人都在欣赏妹妹演奏的音乐B项意为“极其”,C项意为“恰当地”,D项意为“焦虚的;担心的;着急地”,都与语境不符19.C 根据上文的“HowdidshesoundTerrible”可知,七岁时,“我”妹妹的小提琴演奏得糟糕透了awful,故C项正确A项意为“迅速发展的”,B项意为“令人愉快的”,D项意为“有力量的”,都与语境不符20.A 根据本句中的“andknewhowfarshehadedespite”并结合上文可知,“我”想起了妹妹七岁时演奏小提琴的糟糕的声音,只有“我”知道她不顾一切everything走了多远
四、单句改错1.Thesestudentswouldwalkthereratherthantotakeabus.答案删掉to2.Theoldladytooklotsofbaggageswithher.It’sobviousthatsheneededourhelp.答案baggages→baggage3.Istillfinditterrifiedtofindmyselfsurroundedbylargenumbersofhorses.答案terrified→terrifying4.Myfatherhasagiftofplayingthepianowhichhasagreatinfluenceonme.答案of→for5.Hiscarknockedintothetree.Fortunatelyhejustgotslightinjured.答案slight→slightly
五、单元语法——同位语从句1.2016·天津卷Themanagerputforwardasuggestionweshouldhaveanassistant.Thereistoomuchworktodo.答案that2.2016·浙江卷6月Ababywilletoaccepttheideaotherpeoplecanhavedifferentviewsanddesiresfromwhatheorshehas.答案that3.Thethoughtcametohimhecouldusethemoneytohelpthepoor.答案that4.Thequestiontheworkwasworthdoinghasnotbeendecided.答案whether5.Wehaven’tyetsettledthequestionwearegoingtospendoursummervacationthisyear.答案where。