1、Unit 12 单元主题语篇训练.完形填空From a young age, my parents have taught me the importance of giving generously to the less fortunate.Out of _1_, whenever there is something I can _2_, I give it to someone on the streets.Last week, _3_ I left the house to run a few errands (差事), I carried with me some old clot
2、hes, some food and a handbag to hand over to someone _4_.As the car _5_ at a traffic signal, I saw a girl of five or six asking for money.I _6_ her to come to me and quickly _7_ all the things I had.As I started handing them over, she seemed _8_.She looked up at me with a sweet smile on her face and
3、 asked what was in the _9_.I told her there were some clothes and food for her._10_ she looked up at me and asked,“Can you give me some water?”It was then that I noticed her _11_ lips.It seemed as if she had not had a drop of water all day.I _12_ my bottle of water that I always carried with me and
4、helped her to drink from it.She finished it quickly and gave me a heartwarming smile of _13_.I was thankful that I could _14_ her simple wish! I realized once again that day that you dont necessarily have to make big _15_ to help someone.This experience _16_ once again my belief in the _17_ acts of
5、kindness and how they can make someones _18_.The next time you want to do something nice for someone, dont _19_, waiting for the right chance._20_ and do it!1A.respectBhabitCsympathy Dkindness解析:选B上文作者提到从小父母就教育自己要对不幸的人慷慨解囊,所以此处指出于习惯(habit)。受思维定式影响,此题易误选C。认为是出于同情,对不幸的人慷慨解囊。2A.afford BgetCspare Dserve
6、解析:选C出于习惯,每当有可以提供(给别人)的东西的时候,作者就会把它送给流浪街头的人。spare“供给,给予”符合语境。3A.as BuntilConce Dbefore解析:选A上星期,当(as)作者离开家去办差事的时候,他带了一些旧衣服、食物和一个手提包去送给一些贫困的(needy)人。根据语境可知,应选as。4A.needy BsickCdisabled Dsad解析:选A参见上题解析。needy意为“缺食物(钱)的,贫困的”。5A.parked BstaredCturned Dpaused解析:选D根据语境可知,此处指的是车暂停在了交通信号灯处。pause“暂停,停顿”符合语境。此题
7、易受思维定式影响误选A。认为停车一般用park,这样就忽略此处交通信号灯的语境。6A.phoned BsignaledCadvised Dallowed解析:选B根据语境可知,此处是指作者招手示意(signaled)女孩过来。7A.threw BfetchedCpacked Dcollected解析:选D女孩过来后,作者把自己放在车里的衣服和食物快速收集(collected)在一起。8A.ashamed BupsetCembarrassed Dastonished解析:选D根据语境可知,女孩对作者的行为很吃惊(astonished)。9A.car BbagCbottle Dclothes解析:
8、选B根据第二段中的“I carried with me some old clothes, some food and a handbag”可知,作者出门时带的东西有衣服、食物和手提包。所以作者这里应是把衣服和食物装在包(bag)里送给她。10A.Then BNextCAgain DBut解析:选C根据空后的“she looked up at me and asked”以及第三段中的“She looked up at me with a sweet smile on her face and asked”可知,此处应是指女孩再一次(Again)抬起头来看作者并问问题。11A.dirty Bpa
9、leCthick Ddry解析:选D根据下文中的“It seemed as if she had not had a drop of water all day.”可知,女孩由于缺水嘴唇比较干(dry)。12A.pointed out Bpicked outCgave out Dtook out解析:选D作者取出(took out)随身携带的一瓶水。point out“指出,指明”;pick out“挑选”;give out“分发,发出”。13A.happiness BpleasureCappreciation Dwelcome解析:选C根据语境可知,女孩喝完作者递给她的水后,应是流露出感激的
10、微笑。appreciation“感激,欣赏”。14A.satisfy BattainCpromise Drealize解析:选A女孩那时的心愿是有水喝,所以作者很庆幸满足(satisfy)了她的心愿。15A.differences BambitionsCachievements Ddonations解析:选D那一天作者再次意识到你没有必要给予大额的捐赠(donations)来帮助他人。16A.found BdoubtedCshowed Dproved解析:选D这再次证明(proved)了“我”的信仰:简单的(simple)善举以及这些善举是如何给人们带来幸福(make someones day
11、)的。17A.unique BsimpleCreliable Dpolite解析:选B参见上题解析。18A.day BfortuneCdream Dlife解析:选A参见第16题解析。make ones day“给某人带来幸福”。19A.hold on Bhold upChold back Dhold down解析:选C此处作者想要表达的是下次你想帮别人时,不要犹豫。hold back“犹豫”符合语境。hold on“不挂断电话,等一等”;hold up“举起,阻挡”;hold down“压制,保住”。20A.Take care BSpeed upCGo ahead DLook out解析:选
12、C此处是作者鼓励读者去帮助别人。go ahead“开始吧,开始(做某事)”符合语境。take care“提防,注意”;speed up“加速”;look out“注意,当心”。.阅读七选五The small habits really damage the wallet. So heres how you could be D|S500 richer or more every month!Make your own coffeeThink about how much you pay for that fancy latte (拿铁咖啡) with special milk each mor
13、ning. _1_. “When you see these numbers showing the latte effect over a lifetime, you may be more inspired to make your own,” says Vera Gibbons, a personal finance expert. You can save D|S100 to D|S150 every month.Bring breakfast and lunch to work_2_. Therefore, purchasing breakfast and lunch during
14、the week seems like an easy option yet expensive one. Natasha Smith, a personal finance expert, says one certain way to save money is to prepare your meals. “Start by packing a lunch every day instead of eating out to save D|S30 to D|S50 a week.” You can save D|S120 to D|S200 per month._3_“Eating in
15、 weekly instead of going out can save D|S20 per person per meal, or more than D|S250 over a couple of months,” says Len Hayduchok, a financial planner. If you meet up with four friends twice a month, thats about D|S100 once right there, not including drinks. _4_.Make your home more energyefficientNo
16、t only will using less gas and electricity save money on your bills, its good for the environment too, says Tracy. _5_. Removing devices when theyre not in use and turning off lights are very useful. You can save D|S70 each month.Grow your own vegetablesGrow yourself your own little garden and save
17、money, while also eating healthier. “The more you grow, the more you save,” says Hayduchok. He recommends planting a small piece of land in your yard or sunny spot in your home.AEat more healthily and cheaplyBIt starts your day more effectivelyCWe are all in a rush in the morningDYou can save about
18、D|S200 each monthEInvite friends over instead of going outFYou can make your own for 20 cents per cupGThere are a few painless ways to cut your bill语篇解读:在日常生活中,通过自己动手制作咖啡、自带食物上班、自己栽种蔬菜等方式,可以节省部分开支。1选F根据空前一句“Think about how much you pay . each morning.”可知,F项“你可以花20美分自己制作一杯咖啡”衔接上文,符合语境。2选C根据该段小标题“Brin
19、g breakfast and lunch to work”以及空后的“Therefore”及语境可知,之所以购买早餐与午餐,是因为早上时间比较紧,没法自己准备。故C项与下文衔接紧密。3选E空处为本段的小标题。根据该段的内容,尤其是“If you meet up with four friends twice a month”可知,该部分讲述的是可以邀请朋友在家里吃饭,而不是外出就餐。4选D根据该段内容可知,该段主要讲在家吃饭比外出吃饭要省钱;又根据本段最后一句中的“twice a month, thats about D|S100 once right there, not includin
20、g drinks”可知,D项中的“$200”与上文呼应,符合语境。5选G该空前一句讲的是节能的好处,空后讲的是具体在哪些方面可以节能省钱,G项承上启下,符合语境。.语法填空Traditional Chinese Medicine, also sometimes seen shortened as TCM, is _1_ form of medicine which has been practiced in China for over 3,000 years, and is also _2_ (wide) practiced in other Asian nations as well.In
21、 the West, traditional Chinese medicine is viewed as alternative medicine.However, in China it is the primary way of medical treatment for individuals _3_ (suffer) from illnesses that range from depression to broken bones.Fundamentally, this type of medicine is about striking a balance _4_ yin and y
22、ang, the male and female elements (元素)It is believed that medical problems rise from an imbalance in these elements which must be corrected._5_ (treat) patients effectively, doctors of traditional Chinese medicine use several approaches, many of _6_ have been adopted by other cultures as well.Massag
23、e, acupuncture (针灸), qigong, and herbs are all techniques for balancing yin and yang in _7_ (variety) ways.Qigong is a daily practice which _8_ (follow) by doers to keep their energy in balance, while herbs _9_ (be) available by prescription and over the counter to treat a wide range of _10_ (illnes
24、s)Some doctors also mix traditional folk remedies (疗法) into their treatments as well.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中医的历史、特征及其应用。1a考查冠词。空格处在句中表示泛指,故填不定冠词a。2widely考查副词。此处应用副词来修饰动词practiced。3suffering考查非谓语动词。此处为现在分词短语在句中作定语,用于修饰名词individuals,且表示主谓关系。4between考查介词。between与后面的and构成了固定搭配“between . and .”。5To treat考
25、查非谓语动词。此处为不定式短语在句中作目的状语,且与主语之间是主动关系。6which考查定语从句。先行词指物,关系词在非限制性定语从句中作介词的宾语,故填关系代词which。7various考查形容词。空格处作定语,用于修饰空后的名词ways,故填形容词various。8is followed考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。主语是动作的承受者,结合语境可知,此处应用一般现在时的被动语态。9are考查动词的时态。结合上下文语境可知,此处应用一般现在时态。10illnesses考查名词复数。a wide range of“广泛的”,修饰可数名词复数,故空格处应用illness的复数形式illnesses。tips 语法填空之提示词为形容词、副词(1)所给提示词是形容词或副词时,需要考虑是否填比较级或最高级。首先可观察有无标志词“than”,然后再分析语境深层次的含义,看是否存在比较对象。(2)所给提示词是形容词时,还需要考虑是否应转化为副词或名词。此时应在结合语境的前提下,重点分析句式结构,看空格在句中所充当的成分来定答案。例如上文中第2题给出的提示词为形容词wide,分析句子结构可知,空处在句中作状语修饰动词,故应用其副词形式。