1、Section Grammar 单句语法填空1Charlie Chaplin appears on the stage, wearing a small hat and holding a walking(walk) stick.2Jackson stood in front of his son, trying(try) to control his anger.3The headmaster came up to the boys playing(play) basketball on the playground.4Though feeling(feel) upset, Helen pr
2、etended to be cheerful when she came back home after work.5His uncle died, leaving(leave) him a large amount of money.6My grandmother doesnt like to sit here doing(do) nothing all day long.7Taking(take) a deep breath, they dived into the cold water and saved the drowning(drown) boy.8Our monitor didn
3、t change much after graduation, except getting(get) a little fatter.9His parents got killed in the earthquake, leaving(leave) him an orphan.10Having_waited(wait) in the queue for half an hour, Joey realized that he had left his wallet at home. 阅读理解In the United States, many teachers keep fish, hamst
4、ers(仓鼠), and other animals in their classrooms. Teachers say students learn important lessons from the animals. More than 70 percent of teachers who have classroom pets say the animals help students learn responsibility. Research also shows that classroom pets can reduce stress.“Pets can comfort kid
5、s who are having a bad day，” says Lisa Robbins, who works for a group called Pets in the Classroom.But others think pets should be expelled from classrooms. In January, the Durango School District in Colorado began following a nopet policy(政策). Now animals can be brought into Durango schools for cer
6、tain lessons, but they cant stay. Officials were worried that animals might create problems for kids with allergies(过敏症). They were also concerned about the animals getting proper care.Heres what two of our readers think.Having classroom pets gives students a fun way to learn about animals. In my cl
7、ass last year, we had a class pet named Elliot. Our teacher also used him to teach us about different subjects. For example, in math, we calculated how much it costs to feed Elliot for a year.Pets also help kids learn how to work as a team. My classmates and I took turns feeding Elliot and cleaning
8、his tank.If teachers are worried about students with allergies, they could get pets that dont have fur.DLasia Mays, TexasClassroom pets can take away valuable class time. Some students might have a hard time focusing on the teacher when there are animals in the room.Plus, having a classroom pet can
9、cause safety problems. You never know how an animal will react to students. Even a cute little hamster might hurt a kid who sticks his or her hand in its cage.Patrick McKinney, Ohio【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。美国很多学校都有教室宠物，因为它们可以让各科教学变得妙趣横生并培养孩子们的责任心，但有些人也指出了教室饲养宠物所带来的不利因素和危险。1What does the underlined word “expel
10、led” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AAllowed.BRemoved.CProtected. DEducated.B解析：词义猜测题。第一段介绍了许多美国老师饲养教室宠物的原因是help students learn responsibility和reduce stress，而由画线词前But一词的转折以及下文介绍the Durango School District in Colorado began following a nopet policy(政策)可知，有些人认为宠物应该“被赶出”教室。2What has happened in Durango s
11、chools?AClassroom pets are not allowed.BAnimals are not allowed at schools.CMany teachers have pets without fur.DMany students are allergic to animals.A解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的the Durango School District in Colorado began following a nopet policy(政策)和Now animals can be brought into Durango schools for certai
12、n lessons, but they cant stay.可知，该地所有学校实施无宠物政策，除非有特殊需求，动物不得带入学校。即不允许教室里饲养宠物。3What does DLasia Mays think of Elliot?AHe needs special training.BHe needs more proper care.CHe has educational value for kids.DHe is not only lovely but very smart.C解析：推理判断题。由DLasia Mays说教室里有宠物的益处a fun way to learn about a
13、nimals.used him to teach us about different subjects和help kids learn how to work as a team可知，她认为教室宠物Elliot对孩子们来说有教育价值。4Who is against having classroom pets?AThe author.BLisa Robbins.CPatrick McKinney.DDLasia Mays teacher.C解析：推理判断题。由Patrick McKinney所表达的对于饲养教室宠物的观点take away valuable class time.a hard
14、time focusing on the teacher和cause safety problems可知，他反对饲养教室宠物。 完形填空It was around 5 am on a Saturday morning when my wifes waters(羊水) broke. She was going to give birth to a child. It was the first day of her _1_. She had just said goodbye to her busy work and _2_ to get several days rest before the
15、 babys birth. However, the baby _3_ her plan. We got to the _4_ at 5：30 am Then, in the afternoon, I heard loud high noises and words of _5_ to “push”. Around 3：30 pm that day, our baby was born.Birth is a _6_ process. Im sure no one knows more about that than mothers. But even for the baby, it is d
16、ifficult. However, there is a valuable lesson to _7_. “Achieving dreams is never a painless process. It is the _8_ and pain of the undesirable position we are in that _9_ us to reach out to something better.” Imagine what would _10_ if the birthing process was _11_ painless. The mother may not pusht
17、here will be nothing motivating(激励) her to push. The pain is a motivating _12_. Because it is the desire to _13_ the pain as quickly as possible that forces her to push. _14_， the pain plays an important role in making our dreams come true. If we are happy or _15_ with our present situation, we will
18、 not “push” to _16_ our dreams. There will be no motivation to push _17_ we dont feel the pain. It is interesting that most things we need to do in order to move forward eventually _18_ pain. Therefore, pain is good. It is the sign to remind us that something is wrong and we should do something to c
19、hange our situation. Dont lose sight of it or try to cover it up. _19_ it and we need take _20_【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者从妻子分娩的痛苦经历中得出了一个人生道理孕育并实现梦想同样需要经历痛苦，这是激励人们改变现状的动力。1A.study BexamCtreatment DleaveD解析：根据上文中的It was the first day.以及下文中的said goodbye to her busy work.可知，作者妻子第一天“休假”。2A.failed BdecidedCrefu
20、sed DhappenedB解析：根据上文中的She had just said goodbye to her busy work.可知，作者的妻子“决定”休息几天。3A.announced BdevelopedCagreed DchangedD解析：根据上文的作者妻子想要休息几天却即将分娩可知，孩子“改变”了她的计划。4A.school BhospitalCcompany DfactoryB解析：根据上文的It was around 5 am on a Saturday morning.以及.She was going to give birth to a child.可知，他们在早上五点半
21、到达“医院”。5A.encouragement BlaughterCappreciation DcommentA解析：根据上文作者的妻子即将分娩以及语境可知，作者听到的是尖叫声，以及医护人员的“鼓励声”。6A.popular BpleasantCpainful DnaturalC解析：根据下文的But even for the baby, it is difficult.及常识可知，生孩子是一个“痛苦的”过程。7A.learn BresearchCoffer DdesignA解析：根据下文中的Achieving dreams is never a painless process.以及语境可知
22、，作者从这件事中“学会了”一个珍贵的道理。8A.disability BdislikeCdisagreement DdiscomfortD解析：根据上文中的Achieving dreams is never a painless process.可知，正是因为我们的处境中的“不适”和痛苦才迫使我们想要变得更好。9A.forbid BforceCallow DwantB解析：根据语境以及上下文可知，正是因为我们的处境中的不适和痛苦才“迫使”我们想要变得更好。10A.lose BfallChappen DrepeatC解析：根据下文中的The mother may not pushthere wi
23、ll be nothing motivating(激励) her to push.可知，此处表达的是设想一下会“发生”什么。11A.directly BsuddenlyCtruly DcompletelyD解析：根据上文的内容及语境可知，此处表达想象一下如果分娩过程是“完全”无痛的那会怎么样？12A.factor BstoryCinfluence DprocessA解析：根据下文中的.that forces her to push.可知，痛苦就是一个激励的“因素”。13A.end BfeelCshow DdescribeA解析：根据上文可知，痛苦是一个具有激励作用的因素，是因为正是渴望尽快“结
24、束”这种痛苦才会迫使作者的妻子去使劲用力。14A.Firstly BFortunatelyCSimilarly DShortlyC解析：根据下文中的.the pain plays an important role in making our dreams come true.以及作者由分娩引申到孕育梦想可知，此处为“同样地”。15A.disappointed BsatisfiedCimpressed DfamiliarB解析：根据下文中的.we will not “push”.可知，如果我们对现状感到“满意”。16A.imagine BexpressCrecord DrealizeD解析：根
25、据上文中的Achieving dreams is never a painless process.可知，如果满足于现状，就不会努力去“实现”梦想。17A.though BifCuntil DbutB解析：根据上下文以及语意可知，“如果”我们感觉不到痛苦，就不会有努力的动力。18A.suffer BstopCcause DexperienceC解析：根据下文中的Therefore, pain is good. It is the sign.to change our situation.可知，有时候为了前进，我们做的一些事情最终会“带来”痛苦。19A.Notice BBelieveCTrack
26、 DControlA解析：根据上文中的Dont lose sight of it or try to cover it up.可知，我们应该“注意”到它。20A.time BnotesCphotos DactionD解析：根据上文中的.do something to change our situation. Dont lose sight of it or try to cover it up.可知，我们应该注意到它并采取“行动”。 语法填空Even if youve never been to Kenya, chances are that you know what it looks l
27、ike. Kenyas savanna(热带草原) is the scenery 1._ many people would think of when they talk about Africa. Most Kenyans live in the highlands, where Nairobi, the capital, sits at 2._ altitude of 5，500 feet. In Kenya, more than 60 languages 3._(speak) and there are more than 40 ethnic(种族的) groups. Almost e
28、veryone there speaks more than one African language.School is free in Kenya, but many children are too busy 4._ go to classes. They help 5._(they) families by working the land, cooking, or doing housework. Music and storytelling 6._(be) important parts in Kenyan culture. For centuries, people throug
29、hout the country have used songs, stories, and poems 7._(pass) on their beliefs, history, and customs.Kenyas 8._(locate) between the Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria means that people from all over Africa and the Middle East have traveled and traded across it for centuries. This has created a differen
30、t culture with many ethnic groups and 9._(language). In fact, scientists think Northern Kenya and Tanzania may have been the 10._(origin) birthplace of humans.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要向我们介绍了肯尼亚的地理位置、语言、教育以及文化等。1that/which解析：考查定语从句的引导词。根据语境可知，此句是一个限制性定语从句，且先行词the scenery在定语从句中作宾语，所以用that/which引导。2an解析：考查冠词
31、。此处表示泛指，且altitude是以元音音素开头的，所以用不定冠词an。3are spoken解析：考查动词的时态和语态。此处表示一般事实，所以用一般现在时，又因为languages是speak的承受者，所以用被动语态，故填are spoken。4to解析：考查介词。too.to表示“太而不能”。根据语境可知，此处意为：虽然在肯尼亚上学是免费的，但是很多孩子太忙了而不能去上课。所以此处填介词to。5their解析：考查代词。根据语境可知，此处表示“他们的家人”，所以用形容词性物主代词their。6are解析：考查主谓一致。主语是Music and storytelling，且表示一般情况，所以谓语动词用are。7to pass解析：考查非谓语动词。此处用不定式作目的状语，所以填to pass。8location解析：考查名词。根据语境可知，此处是讲肯尼亚的地理位置，所以用locate的名词形式location。9languages解析：考查名词复数形式。根据前面的限定词many可知，此处用language的复数形式，所以填languages。10original解析：考查形容词。此处用形容词修饰名词birthplace，表示“发源地”，所以填origin的形容词形式original。
