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Unit4Bodylanguage***阅读理解BOOKS|ABOUTBOOKSByDavidHughSmith|APRIL52017Asalittlegirl,BeatrixPotterlovedthecountryandlovedanimals.Soshebroughtmanydifferentcreatures—rabbits,mice,evenlizards—intohertinyworld.Asshegrewolder,Beatrixgotbetterandbetteratdrawinganimalsandnature.Thenshestartedaddingstoriestoherillustrations,makingthemintobooks.BritishauthorMatthewDennisonisthelatestuntillastyeartoturnthestoryofBeatrixPotterherselfintoabook OvertheHillsandFarAwayTheLifeofBeatrixPotter.Indeed,Ms.Pottersextraordinarylifemakesforanabsorbingtale.Nearly75yearsafterherpassing,shestillisoneofthemostfamouschildrenswritersintheworld.Millionsofcopiesofher23bookshavebeensold—inmanylanguagesPotterwonherpopularitybyinvolvingreadersinthedilemmasofhercharactersusingsimple,almostpoeticwords.Dennisonstextisfilledwithtellingobservations.HeskillfullyweavesPottersstoriesintohisdescription.ButDennisoncouldhavebenefitedfromfollowingPottersexampleofstraightforwardstorytelling.Hisdescriptionisnonlinear非线性的.ThiscanpreventthereaderfromunderstandingPotterslife.Dennison,however,repairsthiswithearnestdescriptions,includinghisbeautifullyaffectionatedescriptionsaboutPotterslife.AttheendhedescribestheviewtodayfromthesittingroomofherHillTophome,nowamuseuminCumbriaCounty,inawayPotterwouldhaveloved Itstretches...paststonecottagesandsnakinglanesto...theblueslopesofmountainsandthedistantglimmerofsunlightonlakewater,overthehillsandfaraway.1.WhatcanwelearnaboutOvertheHillsandFarAway:TheLifeofBeatrixPotterA.Itisaboutanimalsandnature.B.ItiswrittenbyDavidHughSmith.C.Itisanabsorbingstoryaboutchildren.D.ItisanewlypublishedstoryaboutPotter.2.WhichofthefollowingisthebookswritingstyleA.Simpleandpoeticwords.B.Straightforwardstorytelling.C.Clearandreasonableargument.D.Vividandaffectionatedescriptions.3.WhattypeofwritingisthetextlikelytobeA.Bookreview. B.Childrensliterature.C.Advertisement.D.Sciencefiction.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要向读者介绍了作家BeatrixPotter,以及英国作家MatthewDennison写的一本关于BeatrixPotter生活的书长难句分析Millionsofcopiesofher23bookshavebeensold—inmanylanguages.第四段第二句译文她的23本书被翻译成多种语言,已售出数百万册词汇积累illustrationn.插图 extraordinaryadj.令人惊奇的,非凡的 earnestadj.真诚的,认真的 affectionateadj.深情的,充满爱的1.D 细节理解题根据第三段第一句可知,这本书是关于BeatrixPotter的,A、C项错误;这本书是英国作家MatthewDennison写的,B项错误;这本书是最近出版的关于BeatrixPotter故事的书,D项正确故选D2.D 细节理解题Dennisonhoweverrepairsthiswithearnestdescriptions,includinghisbeautifullyaffectionatedescriptionsaboutPotterslife.最后一段第一句译文然而,Dennison用真诚的描写,包括他对Potter生活的优美深情的描述弥补了这个不足解题思路根据关键句可知,这本书的写作风格是使用了生动深情的描述故选D3.A 推理判断题整篇文章都在介绍英国作家MatthewDennison出版的这本关于BeatrixPotter生活的书,讲到了这本书的内容、写作手法等等,因此这应该是一篇书评故选A***语法填空AfterspendingnearlyeverywakingminutewithAngelforeightstraightdaysIknewthatIhadtotellherjustonething.SolateatnightjustbeforeshefellasleepIwhispered__1__inherear.Shesmiled—thekindofsmile__2__mademesmileback—andshesaid“WhenImseventyfiveandIthinkaboutmylifeand__3__itwasliketobeyoungIhopethatIcanrememberthisverymoment.”Afewsecondslatersheclosedhereyesandfellasleep.Theroomwas__4__peace—almostsilent.AllIcouldhearwasthesoftvoiceofherbreathing.Istayedawake__5__thinkaboutthetimewe__6__spendtogetherandallthechoicesinourlivesthatmadethismomentpossible.AndatsomepointIrealizedthatitdidntmatterwhatweddoneorwherewedgone.Nor__7__thefutureholdanysignificance.Whatmatteredwasthecalmnessofthemoment.Themoral Wemustnotallowtheclockthecalendarandexternalpressure__8__ruleourlivesandblindustothefact__9__eachindividualmomentofourlivesisabeautifulmysteryandamiracle—__10__especialthosemomentswespendinthepresenceofalovedone.1.________
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10.________篇章导读本文是一篇夹叙夹议文作者通过描述一个让人暖心的夜晚,告诉读者一个生活和人生哲理眼下宁静温馨的时光尤为珍贵,不应被世俗破坏1.it 考查代词根据前句中的“IknewthatIhadtotellherjustonething”可知,空处应填it指代onething2.that/which 考查定语从句的引导词根据句子结构可知,空处引导定语从句,从句中缺少主语,且关系词指代先行词thekindofsmile,故填that/which3.what 考查宾语从句的连接词根据and前的“Ithinkaboutmylife”可知,空处引导宾语从句,从句中like缺少宾语,且连接词在句中表示“什么样子”,此处应填what4.peaceful 考查词性转换句意房间里很宁静此处应用形容词peaceful作was的表语5.thinking 考查非谓语动词分析句子结构可知,此处应用现在分词作伴随状语6.hadspent 考查动词的时态根据语境可知,spend所表示的动作发生在stayedawake之前,应用过去完成时,故填hadspent7.did 考查部分倒装否定副词nor位于句首时,句子常用部分倒装,由hold与前一句中的realized可知,应填did8.torule 考查非谓语动词allowsb./sth.todosth.为固定用法9.that 考查同位语从句的连接词分析句子结构并由thefact可知,此处应用that引导同位语从句,解释说明thefact的具体内容10.especially 考查词性转换此处表示“尤其是与心爱的人一起度过的美好时光”,结合句意可知,空处应用副词作状语,故填especially***完形填空阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项An18yearoldstudentatStanfordUniversitywasstrugglingtopayhisfees.Notknowingwheretoturnformoney,hecameupwithabright__1__.Heandafrienddecidedtohostamusicalconcertoncampusto__2__moneyfortheireducation.They__3__outtothegreatpianistIgnacyJ.Paderewski.Hismanager__4__aguaranteedfeeof$2000forthepianorecital独奏会.Adealwas__5__andtheboysbegantoworktomaketheconcerta__6__.Thebigdayarrived.But__7__,theyhadnotmanagedtosellenoughtickets.Thetotal__8__wasonly$
1600.Disappointed,theywenttoPaderewskiandexplainedtheirplight困境.Theygavehimtheentire$1600,plusa__9__forthebalance$
400.Theypromisedtohonorthecheckatthe__10__possible.Paderewskitoreupthecheck,__11__the$1600andtoldthetwoboystokeepthemoneytheyneededforthefees.Theboyswere__12__,andthankedhimheartedly.Itwasasmallactof__13__.ButitclearlymarkedoutPaderewski__14__agreathumanbeing.__15__shouldhehelptwopeoplehedidnotevenknowWeall__16__situationsliketheseinourlives.And__17__ofusonlythink“IfIhelpthem,whatwillhappentome?”Thetruly__18__peoplethink,“IfIdonthelpthem,whatwillhappentothem?”Theydontdoit__19__somethinginreturn.Theydoit__20__theyfeelitstherightthingtodo.1.A.time B.taskC.ideaD.decision2.A.receiveB.raiseC.borrowD.donate3.A.reachedB.turnedC.pointedD.called4.A.increasedB.coveredC.consideredD.demanded5.A.rejectedB.struckC.canceledD.attracted6.A.successB.careerC.backgroundD.performance7.A.uncertainlyB.unbelievablyC.unfortunatelyD.undoubtedly8.A.costB.billC.collectionD.allowance9.A.benefitB.profitC.chargeD.check10.A.soonestB.latestC.longestD.farthest11.A.tookB.countedC.depositedD.returned12.A.pleasedB.surprisedC.frightenedD.interested13.A.devotionB.kindnessC.sympathyD.teamwork14.A.likeB.forC.asD.to15.A.HowB.WhereC.WhenD.Why16.A.eacrossB.dealwithC.adapttoD.thinkof17.A.bothB.fewC.noneD.most18.A.ableB.richC.greatD.famous19.A.takingB.expectingC.offeringD.preparing20.A.becauseB.thoughC.beforeD.so【解题导语】两个大学生本想通过组织一场音乐会赚取学费,可是音乐会并不成功,但善良的受邀钢琴家的大方举动却给他们解了围1.C 根据设空后的Heandafrienddecidedtohostamusicalconcert...可知,他和朋友决定举办一场音乐会以筹集学费,这是他的想法idea故选C项2.B 根据上文中的Notknowingwheretoturnformoney可知,由于学费不够,他和朋友决定举办音乐会来筹集学费receive意为“收到”;raise意为“筹集”;borrow意为“借”;donate意为“捐献”故选B项3.A reachoutto意为“表示对……感兴趣;表示愿意提供援助”;turnout意为“证明是;结果是”;pointout意为“指出”;callout意为“大声呼叫;呼喊”根据第二段可知,他们开音乐会要邀请著名的钢琴家,说明他们对这位钢琴家有兴趣故选A项测训诊断本题考生易误选B项考生易把turnto“求助于”和turnoutto“证明是;结果是”以及reachoutto“表示对……感兴趣”混淆4.D 根据设空后的aguaranteedfee可知,钢琴家的经纪人要求demanded他们付2000美元的保证金故选D项increase意为“增加”;cover意为“覆盖;遮蔽;包括;报道”;consider意为“考虑;细想;认为”5.B 根据设空后的begantowork可知,他们之间达成了协议strikeadeal意为“达成协议”;reject意为“拒绝”;cancel意为“取消”;attract意为“吸引”故选B项6.A 他们达成了协议,并且为了音乐会的成功举办,他们开始积极筹备故选A项success意为“成功的事”,career意为“职业;事业”;background意为“背景;出身”;performance意为“表演;演出;表现”7.C 根据前文可知他们达成了协议,再根据设空后的hadnotmanagedtosellenoughtickets可知,他们并没有卖出足够的票,这对他们来说是不幸的故选C项8.C 根据设空后的$1600以及下文的$400可知,此处指他们总的筹款为1600美元cost意为“花费;成本;代价”;bill意为“账单”;collection意为“筹集的钱;收藏品”;allowance意为“津贴;补贴”9.D 根据下文的Theypromisedtohonorthecheckatthe________possible.可知,因为他们并没有筹到足够的钱,所以又写了400美元的支票作为欠款故选D项10.A 他们承诺尽快soonest承兑支票,故选A项11.D 根据空前的Paderewskitoreupthecheck及空后的toldthetwoboystokeepthemoneytheyneededforthefees可知,钢琴家撕毁了支票,并且还把1600美元还给了returned他们让他们当做学费故选D项12.B 根据上文可知,他们本来是承诺了要给钢琴家2000美元,但却没有筹够钱,而钢琴家又把钱还给了他们,因此,他们非常惊讶surprised而且非常感激故选B项pleased意为“高兴的;快乐的;满意的”;frightened意为“害怕的”;interested意为“感兴趣的”13.B 根据上文可知,钢琴家没有要保证金,而且把钱给了两个大学生充当学费,因此这是一个善举devotion意为“献身;贡献”;kindness意为“善良”;sympathy意为“同情”;teamwork意为“团队合作”故选B项14.C 钢琴家的善举使得他更显人的伟大之处mark...outas意为“使……看上去脱颖而出成为……”,符合语境故选C项15.D 根据下文可知,每个人都遇到过帮与不帮别人的问题,由此可推测,本句应是探讨帮助别人的原因故选D项16.A 根据下文And________ofusonlythink“IfIhelpthemwhatwillhappentome?”可知,我们都曾遇到过类似的情况eacross意为“偶遇;邂逅”,符合语境故选A项dealwith意为“处理;处置”;adaptto意为“适应”;thinkof意为“想起;想到”17.D 根据语境可知,此处应指我们大多数,故选D项18.C 根据上句可知,大多数人是在想帮助别人对自己的影响,而伟大的人却想如果不帮助别人对他人有什么影响great意为“伟大的”,符合语境故选C项19.B 根据上文的“IfIdonthelpthemwhatwillhappentothem?”可知,他们是在考虑别人,不求expecting回报故选B项20.A 根据最后一段可知,伟大的人不求回报地去帮助别人,他们之所以这么做,是因为他们感觉这是正确的事情因此,设空处表原因,引导原因状语从句故选A项***短文改错AsastudentIcantellyouthatthereissomethingbetterthanpraisedbymyteacherbeforemyclassmates.TheotherdayIwaspraisedbymyheadteacherattheclassmeetingbecauseIhaverecitedallthewordsofUnit
3.Hesaidbeforethewholeclassthatonlyifweputourheartsintoourlessonscouldwemakegreatprogress.HealsosaidIsetthegoodexampletoallofmyclassmatesandthatImemorizedallthewordsofUnit3asthoughIwasnotgoodatEnglish.Healsoaddedthateveryoneshouldlearnfromme.HearingthattheheadteachersaidIwasmorethangladandmyheartbeatwildly.AtthesametimeImadeupmymindtostudyhardratherthanwastingprecioustimeonthoseuselessthingssuchasplayingvideogamesandchattingonline.OnmyownexperienceIlearnthatseveralwordsofpraisecanmakeagreatdifferencetosomeone.答案AsastudentIcantellyouthatthereisbetterthanpraisedbymyteacherbeforemyclassmates.TheotherdayIwaspraisedbymyheadteacherattheclassmeetingbecauseIrecitedallthewordsofUnit
3.Hesaidbeforethewholeclassthatonlyifweputourintoourlessonscouldwemakegreatprogress.HealsosaidIsetgoodexampletoallofmyclassmatesandthatImemorizedallthewordsofUnit3thoughIwasnotgoodatEnglish.Healsoaddedthateveryoneshouldlearnfromme.HearingtheheadteachersaidIwasmorethangladandmyheartbeatwildly.AtthesametimeImadeupmymindtostudyratherthanprecioustimeonthoseuselessthingssuchasplayingvideogamesandchattingonline.myownexperienceIlearnthatseveralwordsofpraisecanmakeagreatdifferencetosomeone.难项分析第一处something→nothing 考查否定词与比较级的连用否定词与比较级连用表达最高级的含义用于该结构的否定词有nonotnevernothing等此处用Thereisnothingbetterthan...表示“没有什么比……更好/最好的莫过于”第二处than后加being 考查非谓语动词than前后所跟成分为并列关系,其后的动作表示“被表扬”,且是一般性客观事实,故用动名词的被动式第七处that→what 考查名词性从句的连接词引导宾语从句,在从句中作said的宾语,表示“所……的事物”,应用what引导***。