1、Unit 16 单元主题语篇训练.完形填空When my mother passed away a few years ago, my father was left alone in the large house they had _1_ for 50 years.Without her to watch out for him, he was _2_ about who would find him and _3_ if something happened.My sister and I live in other states, so we _4_ the idea that Dad
2、 could send us a(n) _5_ every morning when he awoke.Thus was _6_ the Morning Report.Hes usually up at the break of dawn, and his half a dozen or so sentences are _7_ in my inbox when I_8_, although there is a twohour time difference._9_ theres no email, I call him, or my sister does, to make sure ev
3、erything is _10_.The reports have become more than a daily _11_, though: Theyre a diary of sorts, a planning tool, a catalyst (催化剂) for more extended conversation, and a source of insight into his life._12_ them, Dad tells us about his daily life.He might be heading to the store for bananas, going t
4、o his exercise class, or having lunch with friends.Each email _13_ with “All my love, Dad.” When my mother was _14_, that emotion was normally _15_ for her.Now that she is gone, he shares those feelings and his experiences with us.For me, what started as a _16_ security measure has led to a deeper_1
5、7_.Im _18_ my father is still able to manage his computer and the Internet.I know the day will come when hell no longer be able to _19_ the reports, and well have to find other ways to stay in touch.But until then they are our way of knowing that another _20_ day has begun.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了母亲去世之
6、后,作者用电子邮件和父亲保持联系的故事。1A.builtBleftCshared Dexpected解析:选C根据上文“my father was left alone in the large house”可知,父亲独自一人住在他们共同(shared)居住了50年的大房子里。故选C。2A.particular BconcernedCconfused Dcurious解析:选B根据上文“Without her to watch out for him”可知,在没有母亲照顾的情况下,父亲担心如果发生了什么事,谁会找到他并帮助(help)他。be concerned about“担心”。故选B。3
7、A.watch BvisitCserve Dhelp解析:选D参见上题解析。4A.hit on Blet outCpicked out Dsearched for解析:选A根据上文“My sister and I live in other states”可知,作者和妹妹离父亲比较远,所以她们想到(hit on)发电子邮件(email)的方式,故选A。5A.diary BemailCcard Dpicture解析:选B参见上题解析。6A.born BheardCpresented Daccepted解析:选A根据上文要求父亲每天早上发一封邮件等细节可知,此处表示每天早上报平安就这样产生了(bo
8、rn),故选A。7A.forming BhidingCbreaking Dwaiting解析:选D根据上文“Hes usually up at the break of dawn”可知,父亲早早起来给作者发了邮件,此处指邮件在信箱里等着(waiting)作者,故选D。8A.dress up Bget inCwake up Dgo away解析:选C父亲起来早给作者发邮件,而此时作者还没有醒来(wake up),故选C。9A.If BUntilCThough DSince解析:选A根据下文“theres no email, I call him, or my sister does, to ma
9、ke sure everything is _”可知,此处表示如果(if)没有收到邮件,作者会打电话,故选A。10A.clear BfineCready Dsafe解析:选B根据上文可知,作者让父亲每天发邮件就是为了报平安。fine“(状况)好的”。故选B。11A.meet BcheckCtrain Dlesson解析:选B根据上文作者让父亲发邮件报平安的细节描述可知,这是一种检查(check)是否一切都好的方式,故选B。12A.Behind BAfterCBesides DThrough解析:选D根据下文“Dad tells us about his daily life”可知,此处是指通过
10、(Through)邮件父亲告诉作者她们他的日常生活,故选D。13A.passes BreturnsCends Dworks解析:选C根据“All my love, Dad.”可知,此处是指邮件以这句话结尾(ends),故选C。14A.alive BsickCasleep Dyoung解析:选A根据下文“Now that she is gone”可知,此处是指母亲活着的(alive)时候,故选A。15A.controlled BreplacedCreserved Dchanged解析:选C根据下文“Now that she is gone, he shares those feelings an
11、d his experiences with us.”可知,母亲在世时很关心父亲,父亲的爱通常留给(reserved)母亲,故选C。16A.common BpopularCfunny Dsimple解析:选D根据上文作者让父亲发邮件的细节描述可知,这是一个简单的(simple)确保父亲一切都好的方式,故选D。17A.truth BclosenessCsense Dview解析:选B根据上文可知,发邮件的方式让作者更了解父亲,让他们的关系更亲密(closeness),故选B。18A.grateful BproudChopeful Dsurprised解析:选A父亲会使用电脑,才能给她们写邮件分享
12、日常,所以作者对此表示感激(grateful)和庆幸,故选A。19A.read BdiscussCwrite Dreceive解析:选C根据“well have to find other ways to stay in touch”可知,作者知道有一天他再也不能写(write)邮件了,故选C。20A.different BbusyCimportant Dnormal解析:选D根据上文“Dad tells us about his daily life”可知,父亲与“我们”分享的是普通的(normal)日常生活,故选D。tips 完形填空之利用逻辑关系解题完形填空是一篇完整的文章,上下文之间或
13、句子之间都存在着一定的逻辑关系。利用逻辑关系解题就是通过分析设空前后文与已知信息之间的逻辑关系来确定答案,主要应用于完形填空的两类题型:一是考查连词和起连接词作用的短语;二是考查上下文的逻辑关系。例如本文第3题可根据空格前面的并列连词and解题,第11题可根据空后的转折连词though等来选择答案。.阅读七选五Research shows that playful teasing between parents and their children can be a way to strengthen relationships, bring up difficult topics, and
14、just have fun. _1_ Carol Bishop says, “You need to recognize if they are enjoying it.” There are also rules about what is okay and not okay to tease your child about. _2_ Instead, tease kids about safe topics, like a messy room, or things that can be easily changed.Teasing should also be a twoway st
15、reet. _3_ If they go too far making fun of you, be sure not to blow up. Instead, help them to learn boundaries and what may hurt others.Teasing about a disappointing grade should only be used as a gentle reminder to study or do homework. It shouldnt be focused on the ability because that could make
16、the situation worse. Its not wrong to say to your child, “Im disappointed that you got a C” _4_ You need to examine if there is a learning disability or maybe they are depressed or being bullied.From monsters under the bed to darkness and noises, fears that may seem silly to an adult may be very rea
17、l to a child. _5_ In fact, it could make them worse. Teasing a child who is frightened about something is not a way for them to expand their horizon you need to make them feel secure.AKids often feel hurt when teased by others.BTopics like appearance and weight are prohibited.CLaughing or teasing wo
18、nt help them overcome their fears.DBut then you must work with them to figure out the cause.EBut parents need to recognize when teasing becomes hurtful.FYou have to be willing to let your child tease you about things.GTeasing a child about sports performance can cause a child to quit the sport.语篇解读:
19、本文讲述了适当地和孩子开玩笑可以增强亲子关系,帮助孩子克服困难,有助于孩子成长;但是开玩笑要把握分寸。1选E根据空处前一句可知,研究表明,父母和孩子之间开玩笑可以加强关系,提出困难的话题,也可以当作娱乐;结合下文中的“You need to recognize if they are enjoying it.”可推知,E项“但是父母要认识到何时玩笑会变成伤害”符合语境,衔接上下文。2选B根据空处后一句提到可以拿一些安全的话题来逗孩子可推知,空处讲述的是不能拿来开玩笑的话题,故B项符合语境。3选F根据空处后一句可知,如果他们开玩笑开得过火了,千万别大发脾气。据此可以推断,空处表述的是你也要愿意让
20、孩子开你的玩笑;故F项正确。空处前一句“Teasing should also be a twoway street.”也是提示。4选D根据空处后一句可知,你需要检查他们是否有学习障碍,或者可能他们抑郁或被欺负了;据此可推知,空处表述的是你要同他们一起弄明白成绩不好的原因,故D项正确。5选C根据空处前一句并结合空后一句“In fact, it could make them worse.”可知,F项“发笑或取笑不会帮助他们克服恐惧”衔接上下文,符合语境。.语法填空The tea culture of China is _1_ (amaze) and has a long history.Tea
21、 drinking was widespread in China for about one thousand years _2_ appearing in Europe.Tea drinking in China enjoys wide popularity.Many people nowadays go to expensively decorated teahouses _3_ (talk) business.However, tea drinking is very complex.Many factors contribute to _4_ enjoyable experience
22、.It starts with the surroundings.In the past, tea drinking took place in a setting _5_ “spring water runs on marble”At present, in order to create such atmosphere, teahouses _6_ (decorate) with traditional paintings and furniture.Besides, there is always a _7_ (perform) of a traditional Chinese musi
23、cal instrument, such as the guzheng, pipa and erhu.Water _8_ (use) for tea also matters.In the old days, the water that came from melted snow was regarded as the best.Today no one collects snow any longer because of pollution and what people use is bottled water.Red tea, together with green tea, ool
24、ong tea and puer tea _9_ (rank) the top four favorites.The first three types of tea are processed using similar methods but puer tea uses a _10_ (total) different method.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国饮茶这一传统文化的特点。1amazing考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,空处在句中作表语,且主语是物,故应该填形容词amazing。2before考查介词。文章开头提到中国的茶文化有悠久的历史,本句进一步证明了这一点,故
25、填before“在之前”。3to talk考查非谓语动词。空处在句中作目的状语,应用不定式结构,故填to talk。4an考查冠词。很多因素促成一次美好的体验。根据句意和空格后的“enjoyable experience”可知此处应用不定冠词an表示泛指。5where考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空处在此引导定语从句,修饰先行词setting,并且在从句中作地点状语,故填关系副词where。6are decorated考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。此处描述现在的情况,应用一般现在时;且teahouses和decorate之间是被动关系,应用被动语态。teahouses为复数形式,故填are decorated。7performance考查名词。结合空格前的a和空格后的of可知此处应填名词performance。8used考查非谓语动词。Water与use之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,应用过去分词作后置定语,故填used。9ranks考查动词的时态和主谓一致。本文的基本时态是一般现在时,故此处亦用一般现在时。由together with连接的短语作主语时,谓语动词与前面的主语“Red tea”保持一致,应用第三人称单数。故填ranks。10totally考查副词。空处修饰形容词different,故应用副词totally。