1、选修七Unit 5Travelling abroad.完形填空(2021沈阳市质检)From the moment the iron bird landed in the roaring noise ofBoston Logan International Airport with its wings proudly spread,my wings withered quietly in this unfamiliar country.“I think. I dont know. I just want to say .” My voice 1.B into the noise of the
2、grand dining hall of DeerfieldAcademy, 2.C listening. Like most of the Asian students, Ifound myself able to 3.A my head, only in math class. Allthis made me puzzled and 4.D .“Helen, what is your name in Chinese?” Rosie asked me one morning as I 5.C my backpack onto the seat next to her.“Gao Yushen”
3、, I 6.A clearly in standard Chinese, slightly surprised by the 7.D .“Why?”“Just interested. Can you write it there?” She 8.D at the board. I printed my name in Chinese characters “高雨莘” in the center of the board.“Yushen (雨莘) is my 9.B name. Yu(雨) means to give rain andshen means many. To give rain t
4、o the many 10.C my parents hope that I can nourish the many people around me.”Mild laughter, even one or two whistles 11.A from the silence. “Wow.” “Cool!”“But I am new.” I murmured, “I think I need your 12.B more than you need mine.” “So, what are the four little 13.D in the character for rain ?” R
5、osie asked.“They are rain drops.”“ 14.C I put eight dots in it?”“Hmm.Big rain, then.” I answered 15.B .For the first time since my 16.A at the school, I laughed with such abandon and my old 17.C . Helen Keller, after whom I 18.D myself in English, magically managed to 19.A with the world and “nouris
6、hed the many” 20.A her loss of vision and hearing.文章大意:本文主要讲述了作者最初去美国的时候,因为不熟悉环境而感到困惑和沮丧,但是同学Rosie询问她的中文名及其含义的举动,让她消除了这种情绪。1A.picked upBdied awayCsent out Dcarried away解析:根据空前一句“I think.I dont know.I just want to say.”并结合语境可知,作者由于不熟悉环境,不敢大声说话,声音也逐渐减弱了下来。die away“逐渐减弱”。2A.anybodyBsomebodyCnobodyDever
7、ybody解析:根据上文中的“My voice 1 into the noise of the grand dining hall ofDeerfieldAcademy”可知,由于作者声音微弱,没有人听她说话。3A.raise BholdCturnDshake解析:根据语境和常识可知,亚裔学生数学一般较好,所以在数学课上能够(自信地)抬起头来。4A.sensitive BinnocentCconservative Dupset解析:根据语境可知,所有的不适应让作者感到困惑和沮丧(upset)。conservative“保守的”。5A.seized BcastCdropped Dfound解析:
8、根据语境及空后的“onto”可知,作者把双肩包放在Rosie旁边的座位上。drop“使落下”符合语境。seize“抓住”;cast“扔,掷”。6A.pronounced BwroteCannounced Dyelled解析:结合语境和空前的“Gao Yushen”可知,作者用标准的普通话念出了自己的名字。7A.expression BrequestCcommand Dquestion解析:根据上文Rosie询问作者的中文名可知,作者对这个问题感到有点惊讶。command“命令”不符合语境。8A.glared Baimed CkeptDpointed解析:结合语境可知,Rosie指着(point
9、ed)黑板让作者把名字写在黑板上。9A.full Bfirst Cfamily Doriginal解析:根据常识可知,雨莘是作者的名字。first name“名字”。10A.stands by Bstands outCstands for Dstands back解析:结合上文中的“Yu(雨)means to give rain and shen means many”和语境可知,作者在介绍自己名字的寓意,stand for“代表”符合语境。 stand by“袖手旁观”;stand out“显眼,突出”;stand back“退后,置身事外”。11A.rose BrangedCescaped
10、 Dmade解析:轻微的笑声,甚至一两声口哨声从寂静中传来。rise“(声音)听得到”符合语境。12A.comfort BhelpCsympathyDcontribution解析:根据语境和上文中的“But I am new”可知,作者初来乍到,还无法如她名字所表达的那样帮助很多人,因此她说自己更需要别人的帮助。13A.characters BsignsCsignalsDdots解析:根据汉字“雨”的结构和下文中的“They are rain drops”可知,此处所说的是该字里面四个点的含义。dot“点”符合语境。下文中的“I put eight dots in it”也是提示。14A.Ho
11、w aboutBHow comeCWhat if DWhat about解析:根据下文中的“Hmm.Big rain,then”可知,Rosie询问如果加八个点的话会怎样。how come“为什么,怎么会”;what if“要是的话会怎样”。15A.carefullyBjokinglyCfranklyDangrily解析:根据常识可知,“雨”字只有四个点,加八个点成为“大雨”的说法为开玩笑的说法。jokingly“开玩笑地”。16A.arrival BdepartureCapplicationDapproach解析:结合语境可知,这次经历是作者来到新环境以来第一次笑得那么放纵,又像以前那样自在
12、(ease)。17A.patience BcautionCeaseDinterest解析:参见上题解析。18A.taught BpreparedCdevotedDnamed解析:结合上文中的“Helen,what is your name in Chinese?”和语境可知,作者的英文名为Helen,取自Helen Keller。name“命名,给取名”符合语境。19A.communicate BconsultCdiscuss Dlive解析:结合语境和常识可知,尽管海伦凯勒失去了听力和视力,她还是设法与世界交流,并滋养大多数人。20A.despite Buntil Cfor Dexcept解
13、析:参见上题解析。.阅读理解(2021成都市毕业班摸底)“Hungary?” I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.“I never mentioned wanting to go to Hungary.”And with that, my adventure started.My name is Jonathan Diamond and I just finished an amazing school exchange year in Hungary.Going on an exchange had always been my dre
14、am.When my high school offered an all-year program, I jumped at the opportunity.It would pay for almost everything and all I had to do was buy a plane ticket.I knew where I wanted to go: Spain, the country of dancers wearing flowing red dresses.So when I heard that I was going to Hungary, I was pret
15、ty shocked.But I decided to make the best of it, since it was, after all, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Before I knew it, I was on the airplane, leaving for Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Hungary.I had difficult times when I almost gave up.Hungarian is the hardest language on the pl
16、anet.Cultural differences occasionally embarrassed both my peers and me.I had to give up eating carrots, my beautiful favorite, for Hungarians think carrots are rubbish in their country.The change in the landscape was amazing, looking nothing like skyscrapers, bullet trains, cars, and people in tiny
17、 houses that I had been accustomed to.Gradually, I fell in love with the relaxing lifestyle, the warmhearted people, and getting home at 2: 30 pm.at the latest from school.And I was sad to leave on my very last day.Having the host family who took me as one of their own members was the best thing Ive
18、 ever experienced.From my little sisters, I learned how to embrace life to its fullest.From my brothers I learned that its OK for a boy to run around the house.From my host parents I learned to stay positive, to smile and that when you pick the right people and take their hands, suddenly, you become
19、 friends.文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。讲述作者作为一个交换生在国外学习的经历和感受。1How did Jonathan feel when he was told to go to Hungary? B AExcited and satisfied.BConfused and shocked.CAmazed and embarrassed.DDelighted and interested.解析:细节理解题。根据首段中的“I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.”可知,作者听到这个消息很迷惑,再结合第三段中的“So when I he
20、ard that I was going to Hungary, I was pretty shocked.”可知,选项B正确。2Why did Jonathan still decide to go to Hungary instead of Spain?AHe didnt like Spain.BHe wanted to learn Hungarian.CIt was a rare chance.DGoing to Hungary was much cheaper.解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But I decided to make the best of it, since it
21、 was, after all, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”可知,作者决定充分利用这次机会,因为毕竟这是一次千载难逢的机会,所以选项C正确。a rare chance“一次罕见的机会”。根据第三段中的“I knew where I wanted to go:Spain”可知,作者高中时就梦想去西班牙学习,所以选项A错误;根据第四段首句“I had difficult times when I almost gave up.Hungarian is the hardest language”可知,作者开始并不喜欢匈牙利语,所以选项B也是错误的;选项D在文
22、章中没有涉及。3What can we learn about Jonathan during his stay in Hungary? C AHe fell in love with eating carrots.BHe couldnt wait to leave.CHe was surprised by the landscape.DHe quickly got used to the life there.解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The change in the landscape was amazing”可知选项C正确。根据第四段中的“I had to give up ea
23、ting carrots, my beautiful favorite, for Hungarians think carrots are rubbish in their country.”可知,作者最喜欢的胡萝卜在匈牙利却被当作垃圾,所以选项A错误; 根据第四段内容可知,后来作者逐渐适应了匈牙利的生活,并没有迫不及待地离开,故选项B错误;根据第四段中的“Gradually, I fell in love with the relaxing lifestyle”与选项D中的quickly可知,D项与文章内容不符,故D项错误。4According to Jonathan, the host f
24、amily D .Achanged him completelyBtaught him how to dance wellCtreated him as equally as a studentDshowed him the good things of life解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,作者从寄宿家庭那里学到了很多人生哲学,他们向作者展现了生活中美好的事情,故选项D正确。选项A中的completely(完全地)表达过于绝对;最后一段并没有提到寄宿家庭教作者跳舞,所以选项B错误;选项C中的student与文章内容不符,应该把作者当作家中一员(took me as one of t
25、heir own members),所以选项C也是错误的。.阅读七选五To communicate with foreigners, it is important to know their social customs. 1.E Otherwise you may hurt the feelings of the other party without actually intending to do so.Here are some general hints.1 2.B Some Japanese seem to feel that it is impolite to ask back
26、 even when they dont quite understand.However, its much better to say that you dont understand than to pretend you understand and answer very unclearly.When you dont understand or havent caught what was said, you may ask by saying any of the following.“Im afraid I dont understand you.Would you mind
27、saying it again?”“Im sorry I dont follow you.”2Always answer when you are asked a question.Westerners consider it very rude if a question is not answered.They think it is rude to ignore a question. 3.D So many Japanese, particularly girl students, merely laugh nervously without saying anything when
28、they are spoken to.This, no doubt, comes from embarrassment, but nothing is more unpleasant for Westerners.3 4.C Westerners express their opinions freely.They feel it is natural for people to have different ideas, and dont mind hearing views that differ from their own.You may express frankly what yo
29、u think or feel, of course, but you mustnt be rude in your manner of speech.Flat statements such as “Youre wrong.” “You dont know.” etc, arent exactly bad.4 5.F The English use of “Yes” and “No” is the same as in Japanese in affirmative (肯定的) questions, but in negative questions the use is opposite.
30、In ordinary English conversation it is usual to add something after them like “Yes, by all means.” “No, I really dont.May I see it?”AIt is the same with the Japanese.BIf you dont understand, dont hesitate to ask.CSpeak out what you think.DIt is surprising to find Japanese are different.EThis is espe
31、cially true when carrying on a conversation.FDont answer too simply.GBe sure to give your different opinions.文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了要与外国人交流,了解他们的社会风俗是很重要的。进行对话时尤其如此。解析:1句意:在进行对话时尤其如此。根据上文“To communicate with foreigners, it is important to know their social customs.” 要与外国人交流,了解他们的社会风俗是很重要的。以及下文“Otherwi
32、se you may hurt the feelings of the other party without actually intending to do so.” 否则,你可能会伤害对方的感情,而实际上不打算这样做。可知对话中尤为重要。根据题意,故选E。2句意:如果你不明白,请尽管问。根据下文“However, its much better to say that you dont understand than to pretend you understand and answer very unclearly.When you dont understand or havent
33、 caught what was said, you may ask by saying any of the following.”然而,说出你不明白比假装明白而含糊回答要好。当你不明白或没有抓住所说的话时,你可以问以下任何一个问题。可知不懂就要立即问。根据题意,故选B。3句意:令人惊奇的发现日本人是不同的。根据上文“Westerners consider it very rude if a question is not answered.They think it is rude to ignore a question.”西方人认为不回答问题是很粗鲁的。他们认为忽视问题是不礼貌的。以及
34、下文“So many Japanese, particularly girl students, merely laugh nervously without saying anything when they are spoken to.”许多日本人,尤其是女学生,只是在说话时紧张地笑着,什么话也不说。可知前后对比。日本人与西方人不同。根据题意,故选D。4句意:说出你的想法。根据下文“Westerners express their opinions freely.” 西方人自由表达意见。可知所填句子起总结作用。根据题意,故选C。5句意:不要回答得太简单。根据下文“In ordinary E
35、nglish conversation it is usual to add something after them like Yes, by all means.No, I really dont.May I see it?”在普通英语会话中,通常会在后面加上“喜欢”,“不,我不喜欢,我可以看看吗?”可知回答不能太简单。根据题意,故选F。.语法填空(2020沈阳市教学质检三)Weddings are generally considered personal events, but some couples in India are more than happy to have stra
36、ngers all over the world attend 1.their (they) traditional weddings, for a fee. 2.Paying (pay) hundreds of dollars to attend the wedding of two strangers in a 3.totally (total) foreign country may seem strange to some people, but according to a company specializing in wedding tourism, it is “the 4.c
37、ultural (culture) immersion (沉浸)” for tourists to experience many elements of Indian culture. Customers get to put on traditional Indian clothing, taste local food, and experience Indian wedding customs, which will usually create 5.a unique atmosphere for the customers. As for the couples getting ma
38、rried, they get to share the happiest day of their lives not just with family and friends, 6.but with the world.Tourists 7.interested (interest) in attending a traditional Indian wedding through JoinMyWedding have to pay a fee of $150 for the one-day attendance, or $ 250 for two days, 8.which covers
39、 the entrance to the wedding plus food and drinks, as well as a person to welcome them and explain all the traditional customs.So far, feedback from both tourists and Indian couples 9.has appeared (appear) to be very positive. “The 10.contribution (contribute) I made was the best and easiest way to
40、thank the couple for their hospitality and this extraordinary experience,” one Hungarian tourist said. Couples, on the other hand, are excited to know people from other countries.文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。该文主要介绍了印度一些新婚夫妇欢迎世界各地的陌生人付费参加他们的传统婚礼;迄今为止,新人和游客对该活动都给予了非常积极的反馈。解析:1考查代词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰后面的名词weddings,需要用形容词性物
41、主代词。所以填their。2考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,本句谓语为may seem,此处应为动名词短语作主语。所以填Paying。3考查副词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰后面的形容词foreign,需要用副词。所以填totally。4考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰后面的名词immersion,需要用形容词。所以填cultural。5考查冠词。表示“一种的氛围时”常用a(n).atmosphere,又因为此处atmosphere前的unique的发音以辅音音素开头。所以填a。6考查连词。此处表示“他们不仅有机会和家人、朋友分享这个他们人生中最幸福的日子,还有机会和全世界分享”。所以填but。7考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,此处为形容词短语作后置定语,修饰前面的名词Tourists。所以填interested。8考查关系词。分析句子结构可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,在从句中作主语,先行词为$250,指物。所以填which。9考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语So far可知,本句时态应为现在完成时;主语为不可数名词feedback。所以填has appeared。10考查名词。分析句子结构可知,空处为主句主语,表示“我所做的贡献”,应用名词形式,谓语动词为was。所以填contribution。