1、选择性必修第四册Units 3-4语言运用题组求精准完形填空Seven years earlier,I stood at the golden gate of retirement.As I1what I would do next,I recalled a volunteer role called “baby cuddler” in the NICU at one of the local hospitals.I had long2to be one but just never had the time.I had always loved the3environment,both in
2、 work and volunteer settings.Wanting to be a nurse when I was younger but never realizing the dream only helped fuel my4.As a brand-new volunteer,I started out a little on the 5side,and it showed.My first day6,I forgot where the sinks were for hand washingand I walked right past them.If a baby I hel
3、d cried,I would just rock faster.I7every nursery rhyme I could remember,and the babies8me by crying louder.I thought back to my earliest baby-holding days when I was only six years old and9my first little nephew.I was excited to be trusted.By age twenty,I had nine nieces and nephews.Ive had a lot of
4、10in holding babies.And it seemed to11.The baby might sense my confidence,quickly12and fell asleep.Gone are my nerve-filled,13days as a new volunteer.I am now frequently asked to have a new volunteer shadow me as I work.I am happy to share all I have learned.I openly share my14,hoping them not to do
5、 what I did.And I also share the joys,telling them this is the perfect volunteer job for me.I15love volunteering here!1.A.realizedB.wonderedC.concludedD.doubted2.A.hatedB.demandedC.desiredD.feared3.A.educationB.growthC.healthcareD.production4.A.ambitionB.kindnessC.prideD.enthusiasm5.A.curiousB.roman
6、ticC.nervousD.patient6.A.on dutyB.at presentC.in hospitalD.online7.A.wroteB.sangC.recordedD.taught8.A.remindedB.rewardedC.supportedD.urged9.A.heldB.raisedC.protectedD.trained10.A.serviceB.dataC.experienceD.belief11.A.failB.beginC.happenD.work12.A.gave upB.turned aroundC.kept onD.settled down13.A.com
7、fortableB.forgetfulC.relaxingD.peaceful14.A.shortcomingsB.adventuresC.intentionsD.expectations15.A.initiallyB.randomlyC.constantlyD.absolutely.语法填空Genetic modification (基因改造) is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells.Genetically modified crops are plants with DNA 1. has bee
8、n modified by genetic engineering methods.Valuable qualities are added to the crops,including 2.(improve) production,better nutritional value and resistance to drought,frost,or pests.Genetically modified animals came later.In 1996,British scientists 3.(clone) a sheep named Dolly.In 2012,4.(produce)
9、milk that was more nutritious and would not make people allergic,a company in New Zealand engineered a cow.If you think the next thing on the way is 5.(probable) genetically modifying human babies,youd be right.There is 6.(increase) debate about “designer babies”,which are human babies that have bee
10、n genetically modified.Modifications can 7.(do) to fix genetic defects (缺陷),prevent life-threatening diseases,or produce desirable qualities.This technology leads to heated debate,because 8. is the potential possibility of producing genetically modified “supermen” to replace modern humans.The US Nat
11、ional Academies of Sciences,Engineering,and Medicine has released a report on the topic of genetic engineering in human babies.The 9.(conclude) was that scientists should be allowed to modify the human DNA to prevent serious genetic diseases.But it recommends restricting genetic modifications to sev
12、ere medical conditions for which no other treatment exists.It also appeals for international cooperation,which means someone must be responsible 10. making sure all are following the rules.答案:.【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者快要退休时去医院担任志愿者,做婴儿拥抱者的个人经历以及体会。1.B解析 当我想知道自己接下来要做什么时,我想起了在当地一家医院的新生儿重症监护室的一个志愿者角色,名叫“婴儿
13、拥抱者”。realize“意识到”;wonder“想知道”;conclude“下结论”;doubt“怀疑”。根据后文“what I would do next”可知作者想自己接下来要做什么。2.C解析 我一直想成为一名婴儿拥抱者,但一直没有时间。hate“讨厌”;demand“要求”;desire“渴望”;fear“恐惧”。根据后文“to be one but just never had the time”可知作者一直渴望成为一名婴儿拥抱者,但一直没有时间。3.C解析 我一直都很喜欢医疗环境,无论是在工作还是在志愿者环境中。education“教育”;growth“成长”;healthcar
14、e“医疗保健”;production“成果”。结合上文可知,作者想要在医院里当婴儿拥抱者,可见是喜欢医疗环境。4.D解析 我年轻时想成为一名护士,但从未实现过这个梦想,这只会助长我的热情。ambition“抱负”;kindness“善良”;pride“自豪”;enthusiasm“热情”。根据上文“but never realizing the dream only helped fuel my”可知未实现的梦想助长了作者这么做的热情。5.C解析 作为一个全新的志愿者,我开始时有点紧张,这一点也很明显。curious“好奇的”;romantic“浪漫的”;nervous“紧张的”;patien
15、t“耐心的”。根据上文“As a brand-new volunteer”可知作者一开始有点紧张。6.A解析 我上班的第一天,我忘记了洗手的水槽在哪里我径直走过了它们。on duty“值班”;at present“目前”;in hospital“住院”;online“在线地”。此处指作者开始作为志愿者在医院里值班。7.B解析 我唱我能记住的每一首儿歌,孩子们就以哭得更大声来报答我。write“写”;sing“唱歌”;record“记录”;teach“教学”。根据后文“every nursery rhyme I could remember”指唱儿歌,应用sing。8.B解析 我唱我能记住的每一
16、首儿歌,孩子们就以哭得更大声来报答我。remind“提醒”;reward“回报”;support“支持”;urge“催促”。根据后文“me by crying louder”可知作者唱歌安慰婴儿,孩子们就以哭得更大声来回报作者。9.A解析 我想起了我最早抱孩子的时候,那时我才六岁,抱着我的第一个小侄子。hold“拿住,抱住,托住”;raise“抚养”;protect“保护”;train“训练”。根据上文“I thought back to my earliest baby-holding days”指抱着作者的侄子。10.C解析 我有很多抱婴儿的经验。service“服务”;data“数据”;
17、experience“经验”;belief“信念”。根据上文“By age twenty,I had nine nieces and nephews.”可知作者抱孩子的经验丰富。11.D解析 这似乎很有效。fail“失败”;begin“开始”;happen“发生”;work“工作,起作用”。根据后文婴儿安定下来睡着了,可知作者的这些经验起作用了。12.D解析 婴儿可能感觉到了我的自信,很快就安定下来睡着了。give up“放弃”;turn around“转身”;keep on“继续”;settle down“定居,安定”。根据后文“and fell asleep”可知婴儿不再哭闹,安定下来睡着
18、了。13.B解析 我当志愿者的那些紧张、健忘的日子一去不复返了。comfortable“舒服的”;forgetful“健忘的”;relaxing“放松的”;peaceful“平静的”。呼应上文“I forgot where the sinks were for hand washing”指作者初当志愿者时健忘。14.A解析 我公开地分享我的缺点,希望他们不要重蹈我的覆辙。shortcoming“缺点”;adventure“冒险”;intention“目的”;expectation“期待”。后文“hoping them not to do what I did” 希望他们不要重蹈覆辙,说明分享的
19、是缺点。15.D解析 我非常喜欢在这里做志愿者!initially“首先”;randomly“随便地”;constantly“总是”;absolutely“绝对地,极其”。根据上文“telling them this is the perfect volunteer job for me”可知作者很喜欢在这里当志愿者。【破解长难句】As I wondered what I would do next,I recalled a volunteer role called “baby cuddler” in the NICU at one of the local hospitals.【分析】本句
20、为复合句,As I wondered what I would do next为as引导的时间状语从句,what I would do next为what引导的宾语从句。called “baby cuddler”为过去分词短语作后置定语。【译文】当我想知道自己接下来要做什么时,我想起了在当地一家医院的新生儿重症监护室的一个志愿者角色,名叫“婴儿拥抱者”。.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。基因改造是一套用于改变细胞的基因组成的技术。本文介绍了基因改造的发展及其引起的争论等相关内容。1.which/that解析 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空处引导限制性定语从句,在从句中作主语,修饰先行词DNA,所
21、以填which/that。2.improved解析 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰名词production,表示已完成的动作,故用过去分词作定语,所以填improved。3.cloned解析 考查时态。分析句子结构可知,空处应为句子谓语,根据时间状语In 1996可知,事情发生在过去,故用一般过去时,所以填cloned。4.to produce解析 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,空处为非谓语动词,表示目的,故用不定式形式,所以填to produce。5.probably解析 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空处应为副词形式,作状语,所以填probably。6.increasin
22、g解析 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰名词debate,表示正在进行的动作,故用现在分词作定语,所以填increasing。7.be done解析 考查动词语态。分析句子结构可知,空处与can构成句子的谓语,动词do和句子主语Modifications构成被动关系,故用被动语态,所以填be done。8.there解析 考查固定句型。分析句子结构并根据语境可知,此处为there be句型,所以填there,表示“有”。9.conclusion解析 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空处应为名词,作主句的主语,又与主句谓语was呼应,所以填conclusion。10.for解析 考查介词。be responsible for.是固定搭配,表示“对负责”,符合语境,所以填for。