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Unit4Astronomythescienceofthestars***阅读理解ItoldmyfriendGrahamthatIoftencycletwomilesfrommyhousetothetowncentrebutunfortunatelythereisabighillontheroute.Hereplied“Youmeanfortunately.”HeexplainedthatIshouldbegladoftheextraexercisethatthehillprovided.Myattitudetothehillhasnowchanged.IusedtoplainasIapproacheditbutnowItellmyselfthefollowing.Thishillwillexercisemyheartandlungs.Itwillhelpmetoloseweightandgetfit.ItwillmeanthatIlivelonger.Thishillismyfriend.FinallyIfortmyselfwiththethoughtofallthosesillypeoplewhopaymoneytogotoagymandsitonstationaryexercisebicycleswhenIcangetthesamevalueforfree.IhaveasmileofsatisfactionasIreachthetopofthehill.Problemsaretheretobefacedandovere.Wecannotachieveanythingwithaneasylife.HelenKellerwasthefirstdeafandblindpersontogainauniversitydegree.Heractivismandwritingprovedinspirational.Shewrote“Thecharactercannotbedevelopedwithease.Onlythroughexperiencesofsufferingcanthesoulbestrengthenedvisionclearedambitioninspiredandsuccessachieved.”Oneofthemaindeterminantsofsuccessinlifeisourattitudetowardsadversity.Fromtimetotimeweallfacehardshipsproblemsaccidentsanddifficulties.Someareofourmakingbutmanyarenofaultofourown.Whilewecannotchooseadversitywecanchooseourattitudetowardsit.DouglasBaderwas21whenin1931hehadbothlegscutofffollowingaflyingaccident.HewasdeterminedtoflyagainandwentontobeeoneoftheleadingflyingaviatorsintheBattleofBritainwith22aerialvictoriesovertheGermans.Hewasaninspirationtoothersduringthewar.Hesaid“Don’tlistentoanyonewhotellsyouthatyoucan’tdothisorthat.That’snonsense.Makeupyourmindandyou’llneverusecrutchesorastickandthenhaveagoateverything.Gotoschoolandjoininallthegamesyoucan.Goanywhereyouwantto.Butneverneverletthempersuadeyouthatthingsaretoodifficultorimpossible.”Thebiographiesofgreatpeoplearefullofexamplesofhowtheytookstepstooverethedifficultiestheyfaced.Themonthread思路isthattheydidnotbeedepressed.Theychosetheirattitude.Theychosetobepositive.Theytookonthechallenge.Theywon.Neverthelessthereisstilltheproblemofhowyouchangeyourattitudetowardsadversity.【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文“我”骑自行车去镇中心时要经过山地,“我”经历了从开始的抱怨到将山地当作锻炼契机的过程人生之旅也是如此,我们要有战胜生活中的艰难的勇气1.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheauthorofthepassageA.Thosewhowanttoachievesuccesscan’texpecttoliveaneasylife.B.Climbinghillsonbicyclesisthebestwaytotakeexercise.C.Goingtoagymisgreatlybeneficialtopeople’shealth.D.People’sattitudetohardshipsistheonlyfactoroftheirsuccess.A 解析推理判断题根据第三段的第二句可知,简单容易的生活不会使我们取得成功;据此可以推断,想要成功就不要期望过容易的生活,故A项正确2.ByquotingwhatDouglasBadersaidtheauthorintendstotellus“”.A.FailureisthemotherofsuccessB.AbadworkmanquarrelswithhistoolsC.NothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltryD.IfyourisknothingyouwillhavenothingC 解析写作意图题根据第五段DouglasBader所讲的“Makeupyourmind,andyou’llneverusecrutchesorastick,andthenhaveagoateverything...impossible”可知,DouglasBader认为面对困难应当勇敢尝试,不要听信别人所言的太困难或不可能,没有什么克服不了的困难;据此可以判断,作者引用DouglasBader的话旨在说明,对于勇于尝试的人来说,世界上没有克服不了的困难故C项正确3.Followingthispassagetheauthorwillfurthertalkabout.A.howhisfriendhelpedhimtochangehisattitudetowardsthechallengehefacedB.whyitisimportanttokeepoptimisticinthefaceoftroubleC.whatstepstotaketochangeyourattitudetowardsthedifficultiesyoufaceD.whatgreatpeoplehaveinmonC 解析推理判断题根据文章最后一句可知,如何改变面对困难的态度仍然是一个问题;据此可以判断,下文将就此问题作进一步的阐述故C项正确4.WhichofthefollowingcanbestfunctionasthetitleofthepassageA.DifferentAttitudesTowardsMisfortuneB.FaceDifficultieswithaSmileC.NothingisImpossibleD.LifeisFullofAdversityB 解析标题归纳题通读全文可知,本文作者通过叙述将骑自行车经过的山地视为锻炼的机会及HelenKeller和DouglasBader的故事说明,成功的关键是面对困难的积极态度故B项最能概括主题***语法填空LastDecembermymotherandI__1__flytoLondon.Thefirstthingwedidwastogoonabussightseeingtour.Thisisthebestwaytoseeallthesightsandlearnallaboutthehistoryofthecity.Bythetimethetourwasoveritwasdark.TheChristmaslightswereverycolorful.And__2__reallyimpressedmewassomanypeoplemade__3__theywayhomethroughtheheavytrafficonbicycles.IwaslookingforwardtospendingthenextdayinOxfordStreetwithallits__4__amazeshops.Andwhat__5__wonderfulexperiencethatwas!Weboughtaticketfortheundergroundandcouldgoeverywhereveryquickly.WespentallmorningshoppingandadmiringtheChristmasdisplaysinsidetheshopsandoutinthestreets.Thenwewenttoawaxmuseum__6__callMadameTussauds杜莎夫人蜡像馆whichhadalotofwax__7__figureoffamouspeople.Mymothertookapictureofmestanding__8__PrinceCharlesandPrinceHarry.FromtherewetookthetubetoBuckinghamPalacethehomeofthetwoprincestowatchtheChangingoftheGuardbut__9__fortunatewecouldntreallyseewellastherewerethousandsoftouristswaiting__10__takephotosoftheceremony.1.________
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10.________篇章导读本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者和妈妈去年12月坐飞机前往英国伦敦旅游的经历1.flew 考查动词的时态由时间状语“LastDecember”可知,应用一般过去时,故填flew2.what 考查主语从句的连接词分析句子结构可知,空处引导主语从句且在从句中作主语,所填词意为“……的事物”,故填what3.their 考查代词makeonesway意思是“前往”,且主语为people,故填their4.amazing 考查词性转换amaze意思是“使惊奇”,它的形容词amazing意思是“令人惊奇的”,常用来修饰物由shops可知应填amazing5.a 考查冠词此处是what引导的感叹句,句中experience作名词,意为“经历”,是可数名词,所以要用不定冠词修饰,故填a6.called 考查非谓语动词call与waxmuseum为动宾关系,故此处应用过去分词作后置定语,故填called7.figures 考查名词的数此处表示“那里有许多名人的蜡像”由“alotof”可知,此处要用可数名词的复数形式,故填figures8.between 考查介词between...and表示“在……之间”9.unfortunately 考查副词根据空后的“wecouldntreallyseewell”可知,应用提示词的否定形式,且要用副词来修饰整个句子故填unfortunately10.totake 考查非谓语动词waittodosth.“等待做某事”,为固定用法***完形填空Whenyougivethanksforhelp,everyonebenefits.Andthe__1__willlastlongerthanyoudexpect researchershavefoundthatwritingthankyounotesraisespeoples__2__levelsforuptosixmonths.“Ifyouexpressgratitudeinadiary,itmakesyouhappier,butifyou__3__itwiththepersonwhohelpedyou,ithasthe__4__tobringyoutwoclosertogether,”saysresearcherJeffTsang.LawyerJohnKralikexperiencedthispersonally.Hedbeenfeelingdepressedand__5__abouthislife Hedbeendivorcedandwasnt__6__withhischildren.Hefelttiredfromthe__7__hourshedevotedtowork.Ata/an__8__lowpoint,herememberedhisgrandfathertellinghimabouttheimportanceof__9__.Hedecidedtowrite365thankyounotesover365days,hopingfora/an__10__change.Immediately,henoticedhis__11__begintoimprove.“Thefirsteffectsarethatyourealisethatyourlifeismuchbetterthanyouthoughtandyoubeemorepositive,”Kraliksaysofhis__12__actsofexpressingthanks.__13__byKraliksexperience,Idecidedtotrythe__14__myself.IchosesomeonefrommypastwhomId__15__thankedbefore 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B.thoughtsC.effectsD.relationship2.A.educationB.happinessC.ineD.health3.A.shareB.pleteC.pareD.leave4.A.methodB.desireC.energyD.potential5.A.discouragedB.dishonestC.impatientD.surprised6.A.boredB.strictC.closeD.honest7.A.limitedB.valuableC.delightfulD.long8.A.importantlyB.particularlyC.physicallyD.exactly9.A.forgivenessB.achievementC.gratefulnessD.patience10.A.positiveB.unexpectedC.possibleD.instant11.A.wealthB.attitudeC.positionD.petence12.A.generousB.strangeC.braveD.simple13.A.StruckB.InspiredC.ShockedD.Invited14.A.ideaB.beliefC.letterD.test15.A.nearlyB.frequentlyC.alreadyD.never16.A.rememberB.recogniseC.locateD.reward17.A.degreeB.moneyC.giftD.guidance18.A.inadvanceB.inpublicC.inreturnD.inperson19.A.caseB.pointC.factD.solution20.A.appreciateB.understandC.faceD.review【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文作者通过亲身经历告诉我们这样一个道理当你对别人表达出感谢之情时,你会变得更快乐1.C 考查名词辨折根据“benefits”并结合第一段可知,此处指感谢别人对自己的影响要比你预想的长久C项意为“效果,影响”,符合语境A项意为“时间”;B项意为“想法”;D项意为“关系”,均与语境不符故答案选C2.B 考查名词辨析根据语境可知,此处指写感谢信可以提高人们的幸福水平B项意为“幸福”,符合语境A项意为“教育”;C项意为“收入”;D项意为“健康”,均与语境不符故答案选B3.A 考查动词辨析根据此句中的“bringyoutwoclosertogether”可知,此处指与帮助你的人分享这件事sharesth.withsb.意为“与某人分享某物”,符合语境B项意为“完成,实现”;C项意为“比较”;D项意为“离开”,均与语境不符故答案选A4.D 考查名词辨析根据语境可知,此处指如果你与帮助你的人一起分享感激之情,这就有可能将你们两人之间的距离拉近D项意为“可能性,潜能”,符合语境A项意为“方法”;B项意为“欲望”;C项意为“精力”,均与语境不符故答案选D5.A 考查形容词辨折根据该句中的“feelingdepressed”可知,此处应用“discouraged”与“depressed”并列,指他对生活感到沮丧A项意为“泄气的”,符合语境B项意为“不诚实的”;C项意为“没有耐心的”;D项意为“感到惊讶的”,均与语境不符故答案选A6.C 考查形容词辨析根据本句中的“Hedbeendivorced”可知,他已经离婚了,并且与孩子也不亲近C项意为“亲近的,亲密的”,符合语境A项意为“无聊的”;B项意为“严格的”;D项意为“诚实的”,均与语境不符故答案选C7.D 考查形容词辨析根据“felttiredfrom”可推知,此处指因为长时间的工作,所以他感到疲劳D项意为“长的”,符合语境A项意为“有限的”;B项意为“有价值的”;C项意为“高兴的”,均与语境不符故答案选D8.B 考查副词辨析根据语境可知,他离婚了,和孩子也不亲近,而且工作辛苦,所以这是他人生的低谷B项意为“尤其,特别”,符合语境A项意为“重要地”;C项意为“身体上”;D项意为“恰恰,正好”,均与语境不符故答案选B9.C 考查名词辨析根据下文中的“Hedecidedtowrite365thankyounotes”可知,此处指他记起祖父告诉过他感激的重要性C项意为“感激”,符合语境A项意为“原谅”;B项意为“成就”;D项意为“耐心”,均与语境不符故答案选C10.A 考查形容词辨析根据下一段第二句中的“youbeemorepositive”可知,此处指他希望通过这种方式获得一个积极的改变A项意为“积极的”,符合语境B项意为“出人意料的”;C项意为“可能的”;D项意为“立即的”,均与语境不符故答案选A11.B 考查名词辨析根据语境可知,这位律师正处于人生的低谷时期,然后通过写感谢信使得他的态度开始改善B项意为“态度”,符合语境A项意为“财富”;C项意为“位置”;D项意为“能力”,均与语境不符故答案选B12.D 考查形容词辨析根据空格后的“expressingthanks”可知,写感谢信只是表达感谢的一个简单的行为D项意为“简单的”,符合语境A项意为“慷慨的”;B项意为“奇怪的”;C项意为“勇敢的”,均与语境不符故答案选D13.B 考查动词辨析根据下文可知,“我”也决定写感谢信了由此推断出,“我”是受了Kralik的经历的鼓舞B项意为“鼓舞,激励”,符合语境故答案选B14.A 考查名词辨析根据语境可知,“我”决定亲自试试这个想法A项意为“想法,主意”,符合语境B项意为“信念”;C项意为“信”;D项意为“测试”,均与语境不符故答案选A15.D 考查副词辨析根据语境可知,“我”不知道这位高中英语老师的地址,所以他是“我”以前从未感谢过的人D项意为“从未”,符合语境A项意为“几乎”;B项意为“经常”;C项意为“已经”,均与语境不符故答案选D16.C 考查动词辨析根据“buteventuallyIfoundwherehelived”可知,此处指“我”不知道是否能够找到他C项意为“找出……的准确位置”,符合语境A项意为“记得”;B项意为“认出”;D项意为“奖励,奖赏”,均与语境不符故答案选C17.D 考查名词辨析根据语境可知,“我”感谢的对象是“我”的一位高中英语老师,所以“我”应是感谢他给予“我”的指导和帮助D项意为“指导”,符合语境A项意为“程度,等级”;B项意为“金钱”;C项意为“礼物”,均与语境不符故答案选D18.C 考查介词短语辨析根据常识可知,“我”写感谢信给多年前的老师,而老师不一定会回信给“我”C项意为“作出回应”,符合语境A项意为“提前”;B项意为“公开地”;D项意为“亲自”,均与语境不符故答案选C19.B 考查名词辨析根据下文中的“Ivebeenhappynowformonths”可知,“我”快乐了几个月,所以此处指老师是否回信不是重点B项意为“重点,要点”,符合语境A项意为“事例”;C项意为“事实”;D项意为“解决方法”,均与语境不符故答案选B20.A 考查动词辨析联系全文的内容可知,文章主要是关于表达出感谢可以给自己带来快乐,所以此处指这封感谢信帮助“我”感激“我”的生活,“我”为此快乐了几个月A项意为“感激”,符合语境B项意为“理解”;C项意为“面对”;D项意为“回顾”,均与语境不符故答案选A***短文改错ItisfiveyearsnowsinceIgraduatefromhighschool.LastSaturdayourclassheldagettogetherwhichtookusalongtimeprepare.Itwasindeednoteasytogetinthetouchwitheverybodyandsetaproperlytimeforallofus.Weallenjoyedthispreciousdaygreatlytalkaboutthepeopleandthingstheywerefamiliarwith.Itwasapitywhichsomeofuswerenotpresentastheyhadgoneabroadwithfurtherstudy.Besidestheycalledbackorsentgreetingcardfromdifferentplaces.答案ItisfiveyearsnowsinceIfromhighschool.LastSaturdayourclassheldagettogetherwhichtookusalongtimeprepare.Itwasindeednoteasytogetineq\o\s\do14
③touchwitheverybodyandsetatimeforallofus.Weallenjoyedthispreciousdaygreatlyaboutthepeopleandthingswerefamiliarwith.Itwasapitysomeofuswerenotpresentastheyhadgoneabroadfurtherstudy.,theycalledbackorsentgreetingfromdifferentplaces.难项分析第一处graduate→graduated 考查动词时态在“Itis+时间段+since引导的时间状语从句”中,从句要使用一般过去时,故graduate应使用过去式第五处talk→talking 考查非谓语动词主语We与talk之间为逻辑上的主谓关系,表主动,故应使用现在分词作伴随状语第九处Besides→However 考查副词根据前后句句意可知,前后为转折关系,且此处用逗号隔开,故应用副词However***。