1、Unit 17 课下能力提升(八).单句语法填空1What were you doing (do) this time last night?2The teacher told us that Lu Xun is (be) a great writer.3We are_doing (do) our homework now.4When I was (be) a child, I used to play the piano.5How many pages have you covered (cover) today?6This is what I have_been_expecting (ex
2、pect) since my childhood.7Until then he had_known (know) nothing about it yet.8I wont speak to him unless he apologizes (apologize) to me.选词填空point out， otherwise， starve to death， deliver， give up， make fun of 1I should point_out that none of these paintings is good.2Its cruel to make_fun_of people
3、 who are disabled.3Whatever happens, I wont give_up.4The girl seemed astonished that so many people in some African countries were starve_to_death.5Shut the window; otherwise youll get cold.6Do you have your milk delivered every morning?.完成句子1老师宣读考试成绩时，我们都屏息静听。We held_our_breath while our teacher re
4、ad the exam results.2面临这么多困难，我们没能按时完成任务。Faced_with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.3早睡早起对你的身体有好处。Early to bed and early to rise does_good_to your health.4对于所有问题我都没有准备。I wasnt prepared_for all the questions.5我需要把这些旧的衣服送出去一些。I need to give_away some of these old clothes.翻译句子1看着
5、太阳从东方慢慢升起真好。(It isadj.to do .)Its_great_to_see_the_sun_rise_slowly_in_the_east.2每天早上读英语对你的学习有好处。(do good to)Reading_English_every_morning_does_good_to_your_study.3我很喜欢那幅古画。(be attached to)Ive_been_very_attached_to_that_old_picture.4他们决心面对这些困难。(face up to)They_were_determined_to_face_up_to_the_diffic
6、ulties.5没有人喜欢在公共场所被取笑。(make fun of)Nobody_likes_being_made_fun_of_in_public_places.完形填空Are you tired of being left out while your socalled helper is just hanging out? _1_， its quite annoying. I believe that you shouldnt _2_ others for things you want to do.This started to become a(n) _3_ during a si
7、xthgrade group project. In our project, my partner and I had to plan and budget for a trip to Australia. In the _4_， he promised to do _5_ of the work. I had just gone on and _6_ he would keep his _7_， but unfortunately, the day before it was _8_， he told me he hadnt done a thing. So all that night,
8、 I had to _9_ my half, as well as his. This was when I _10_ we couldnt rely on anyone. I relied on him, _11_ he dropped the ball.Youd think that by now I would have _12_ my previous experience, but no. Every year we have a band competition called solo (独奏) and ensemble (合奏). (This is a(n) _13_ where
9、 you play a solo for several judges and they give you advice.) I had participated for the past two years and was _14_ to do it again. When the teacher asked me if I wanted to do it, I answered without hesitation. A week later, a list of names came out, giving information to individuals. At the end o
10、f the list, my _15_ had not been called. So I _16_ my hand to ask about the _17_ when she asked if I really wanted to go. This really _18_ me to feel betrayed.People arent always _19_ to be relied on. Mostly you can only _20_ yourself to carry out what you want to do.语篇解读：本文是夹叙夹议文。生活中的两件事让作者明白：一定不要依
11、靠别人去做自己想做的事，凡事都要依靠自己。1A.Personally BSurprisinglyCAbsurdly DEventually解析：选A由下文作者经历的两件事可知，作者有过这样的经历，所以她个人认为，这确实让人生气。2A.search for Bdepend onCreply to Dlaugh at解析：选B由下文作者的经历和第10空后的“rely on”可知，作者认为不应该依靠别人去做自己想要做的事。3A.example BcauseCchallenge Dreality解析：选D由文章首句以及下文作者的经历可知，在六年级的一次小组活动中，这成为了现实。4A.list Bdis
12、tanceCbeginning Dpast解析：选C由第8空前的“the day before it .”可知，一开始，作者的伙伴信誓旦旦地说他会承担他的那份工作。5A.most BallCnone Dhalf解析：选D第9空后的“half”有提示。他原来承诺他干一半工作。6A.found BprovedCassumed Dadmitted解析：选C由本空前的“had just gone on”可知，作者只是继续做自己的事情，想当然地认为他会做他自己分内的工作。7A.secret BwordCbalance Dfame解析：选B由第4空后“promised”可知，作者原以为他会恪守诺言。8A.
13、perfect BsuccessfulCdue Dclear解析：选C由上文的“to plan and budget for .”和下文的“So all that night, I had to .”可知，到了约定时间的前一天，他却告诉作者他什么都没干。9A.finish BplanCstart Dchange解析：选A他什么也没做，所以这些活只好由作者来完成。10A.doubted BpromisedCimagined Drealized解析：选D不要依靠别人，这是作者从这次经历中认识到的。11A.so BbutCor Dfor解析：选B与本空前构成转折。作者原本依靠伙伴，但他却出差错。12
14、A.learned from Bworried aboutCthought of Dreferred to解析：选A由下文作者讲述的另一次经历可知，作者在这里是说读者可能认为作者会从上一次经历中吸取教训。13A.meeting BcompetitionCinterview Djourney解析：选B由本空后的“play a solo for several judges and they give you advice”可知，这是一次赛事。另外，上句的“competition”有提示。14A.eager BafraidCclever Dsorry解析：选A由下句的“answered witho
15、ut hesitation”可知，作者已经参加了两届了，这次她还想再去。15A.attention BcardCnumber Dname解析：选D上句的“a list of names”有提示。在名单末尾，作者没有听到她的名字。16A.washed BspreadCraised Dpressed解析：选C由本空后的“ask”可知，作者举手发问。17A.mistake BwayCprocedure Dchoice解析：选A由上文内容可知，作者已报名参加，但名单里却没有她的名字，因此她询问哪里出了错。18A.forbade BledCrequested Dwarned解析：选B由本空后的“feel
16、 betrayed”可知，这让作者觉得被出卖了。19A.able BwillingCannoyed Dlucky解析：选A由上文的两个例子可知，作者认为别人并不总是可依靠的。20A.bear BpermitCremind Dtrust解析：选D由上句的“be relied on”可知，要完成你想做的事，你只能相信自己。.阅读理解“Excuse me, I just want to take another cookie .” The slim man reached over my shoulder to grab a chocolate cookie. “They are delicious
17、，” he said. “Im eating my fourth，” he added, as he put it into his mouth.We were at a neighborhood social gathering. “Are you a runner？” I asked, thinking someone who is thin and eats so many cookies must be a devoted exerciser.“Oh, yes. I run marathons and train all year round，” he replied. “My run
18、ning group meets at 6 am every morning all year round, unless there is a snowstorm or too much ice to run safely.”My neighbors listening to this conversation nodded in understanding, but moved away from the tray (托盘) of desserts. None of us trained for anything, and our gym workouts were at most two
19、 hours long . but usually much shorter. No cookies for us. Of course, we exercised as a way to keep healthy, but we also view it as a defense against weight gain. My neighbors, including me, believe eating highcalorie food would damage the effects of sweating on the treadmill (跑步机) or exercise bike.
20、“Maybe I should run a marathon，” a friend whispered, looking yearningly at the cookies.Actually, giving people treats to motivate (激发) behavior is something we do with children. Announcing that desserts will be served probably gets people who otherwise might stay home to attend a lecture or meeting.
21、 So what if we tell the individual that he can enjoy a treat without a warning if he exercises for an hour, instead of telling him that eating an ice cream will make him work on a treadmill for an hour to burn off the calories?Physical activity is essential for all aspects of our health. Its unneces
22、sary to hang a cookie over a treadmill to keep ourselves walking longer. But if we could link exercise to something we desire, maybe well be willing to get up off the sofa.语篇解读：本文是议论文。坚持运动是不容易的，为了鼓励自己能坚持运动，可以将运动与自己喜欢的某个东西联系起来。1What is suggested in the story told at the beginning?AActive people tend
23、to eat in a healthy way.BDifferent people have different tastes in food.CPeople choose to go to the gym just to lose weight.DMany people doing exercise avoid highcalorie food.解析：选D推理判断题。由第四段的第一句和最后一句可知，作者的邻居包括作者在内对那位在吃第四块巧克力饼干的跑步者点头表示理解，但他们自己却远离甜品区，而且他们认为吃高热量的食物会破坏他们运动的效果；由此可推知，许多做运动的人不敢吃高热量的食物。2Wha
24、t does the underlined word “yearningly” mean in Paragraph 5?ACasually. BEagerly.CReluctantly. DRapidly.解析：选B词义猜测题。由上文吃四块巧克力饼干的跑步者的例子以及此人所说的“Maybe I should run a marathon”可推知，作者的朋友想吃甜点，故渴望地看着它。3Which statement best states the authors main point?AThe benefits of exercise are widely ignored.BFew people
25、 know how to exercise properly.CIts a good way to reward exercise with food.DExercise can encourage people to move more.解析：选C推理判断题。最后两段陈述了作者的观点，作者认为用食物来激励运动是不错的方法。.语法填空Have you ever had a case _1_ a mistake helped you understand an idea or a skill? For me, it was sailing. I took a sailing class when
26、 I was in high school. No matter how many times I read the _2_ (explain), I could not understand the difference between a “tack” and a “jibe” two methods of turning a boat one much _3_ (safe) than the other. Later, one day, when I was sailing, a heavy wind blew up. We needed to head back, _4_ I mist
27、ook the “tack” for the “jibe” and pushed the boat in the wrong direction. Before I realized _5_ (I) mistake, it was late. Luckily, no one _6_ (hurt). Only after this experience did I _7_ (clear) understand the sailing phrase “turning on the wind” that I _8_ (read) so many times in the textbook. I ne
28、ver confused a “jibe” with “tack” again! Now I often share this story _9_ my students after they have made mistakes. I hope they can learn something from their mistakes and correct them instead of _10_ (regret) all day. 语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章叙述了作者通过一次航海经历才领悟到tack与jibe的区别。1where考查定语从句。先行词是case，在定语从句中关系词作地点状语
29、，故用关系副词where。2explanation(s)考查词性转换。空前由the修饰，故需用名词形式。explanation是可数名词，故也可用其复数形式。3safer考查比较等级。根据句中的than可知此处应用比较级形式。4but考查连词。前后两个分句之间为转折关系。 5my考查代词。修饰名词mistake应用形容词性物主代词作定语。6was hurt考查动词的时态和语态。此处叙述的是过去发生的事，且no one与hurt之间为被动关系，故用一般过去时的被动语态。7clearly考查词性转换。修饰动词understand应用副词形式。8had read考查动词的时态。从句动作发生在主句谓语动作之前，因此表示“过去的过去”，应用过去完成时。9with考查介词。share sth. with sb.“与某人分享某物”。10regretting考查非谓语动词。介词of后应用动名词形式。