1、Unit 4 Amazing art单元素能自测.完形填空Kim and I decided to go to see a new movie. We arrived a little early, _1_ we were talking about our day. Then came a young girl, _2_ by a man who we thought was her father. They sat one row ahead and about two _3_ to the right. As they began to talk, it was clear that t
2、he man was her father and that their family was _4_ hard times.The young girl seemed mature (成熟的) _5_ her years. She encouraged her father, saying that everything would be okay and that she loved him. As they spoke, Kims eyes were filled with _6_. He was thinking how _7_ this father was to have the
3、love and support of his daughter. The young girl reminded her dad of the _8_ times when they used to go to watch movies together, enjoying, talking, _9_ and even crying. These were the times that she missed. She knew her dad missed them as well, but he had devoted himself _10_ to making money and su
4、pporting the family.It became clear to us that they had chosen the early show because the _11_ were cheaper. They had bought a small box of popcorn and were sharing it _12_. This young girl had saved her money to _13_ this daddydaughter “date”The father felt _14_ to his daughter, _15_ that things wo
5、uld go back to the way they were soon.文章是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者看到一对父女在电影院看电影，他们的家庭正在经历艰难时期。这个小女孩让她爸爸想起了他们过去常常一起去看电影的时光。1A.orBsoCbutDfor解析：考查连词辨析。句意：我们到得有点早，所以我们在谈论我们的一天。A.or或者；B.so因此；C.but但是；D.for为了。根据上下文内容可知，此处表示作者和Kim来得早了， 所以(so)就在那儿聊天。故选B。答案：B2A.takenBwatchedCfollowedDpulled解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：接着来了一个年轻的女孩，后面跟着
6、一个我们认为是她父亲的男人。A.taken带走；B.watched看；C.followed跟随；D.pulled拉。根据下文内容可以推测出，小女孩后面跟着(followed) “我们”认为是她父亲的男人。故选C。答案：C3A.seatsBrowsCdesksDentrances解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们坐在前面一排，靠右边大约两个座位。A.seats座位；B.rows排；C.desks桌子；D.entrances入口。根据语境可知，父女俩坐在“我们”前一排，靠右两个座位(seats)。故选A。答案：A4A.expressingBreceivingCexperiencingDbreaki
7、ng解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们的家庭正经历着困难时期。A.expressing表达；B.receiving收到；C.experiencing经历，体验；D.breaking打破。小女孩的家庭正在经历(experiencing)困难时期。故选C。答案：C5A.ofBbeyondCwithDbelow解析：考查介词搭配辨析。句意：这个年轻的女孩似乎比她的实际年龄成熟。A.of 的；B.beyond超过；C.with和；D.below在下面。小女孩的成熟表现超越了她的年龄。故选B。答案：B6A.tearsBjoyCsweatDsmiles解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他们说话时，Kim的眼
8、里充满了泪水。A.tears眼泪；B.joy欢乐；C.sweat汗水；D.smiles微笑。由语境可知，当他们讲话时，Kim感动得满眼泪花(tears)。故选A。答案：A7A.cruelBfortunateCcrazyDsurprised解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他在想，这位父亲有女儿的爱和支持是多么幸运。A.cruel残忍的；B.fortunate幸运的；C.crazy疯狂的；D.surprised惊讶的。能够拥有女儿的爱和支持，Kim觉得小女孩的父亲非常幸运(fortunate)。故选B。答案：B8A.pastBhardCbusyDnecessary解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这
9、个小女孩使她父亲想起了过去的时光。A.past过去的；B.hard艰难的；C.busy忙碌的；D.necessary必要的。小女孩让父亲想起以前一起看电影的时光。the past times表示“过去的时光”。故选A。答案：A9A.screamingBquarrellingClaughingDcomplaining解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们过去常常一起去看电影，一起享受，一起聊天，一起欢笑，甚至一起哭泣。A.screaming尖叫；B.quarrelling争吵；C.laughing笑；D.complaining抱怨。根据下文的“and even crying”判断，此处用laughi
10、ng(笑) 最合适。故选C。答案：C10A.occasionallyBbrieflyCeasilyDfully解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：但是他已经全身心地投入到赚钱养家上了。A.occasionally偶尔；B.briefly短暂地；C.easily容易地；D.fully完全地。父亲全身心投入到养家糊口之中。fully表示“完全地”。故选D。答案：D11A.concertsBticketsCmatchesDgames解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：因为票更便宜。A.concerts音乐会；B.tickets票；C.matches比赛；D.games游戏。他们选择了早场电影是因为电影票(tic
11、kets)价格更便宜。故选B。答案：B12A.curiouslyBnervouslyChappilyDsadly解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们买了一小盒爆米花，高兴地分享着。A.curiously好奇地；B.nervously紧张地；C.happily快乐地；D.sadly悲伤地。两人买了一小盒爆米花，开心地(happily) 起享用。故选C。答案：C13A.imagineBcancelCkeepDenjoy解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个年轻的女孩攒钱享受这个父女“约会”。A.imagine想象；B.cancel取消；C.keep保持；D.enjoy喜欢。小女孩省钱带父亲看电影，就是为
12、了好好享受(enjoy)父女两人的“约会”。故选D。答案：D14A.gratefulBforgetfulCanxiousDdisappointed解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：父亲很感激女儿，答应她一切都会很快恢复原样。A.grateful感谢的；B.forgetful健忘的；C.anxious焦急的；D.disappointed失望的。根据语境判断，父亲对女儿充满感激(grateful)之情。故选A。答案：A15A.supposingBpromisingCbeggingDrequesting解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：父亲很感激女儿，答应她一切都会很快恢复原样。A.supposing认为
13、，假设；B.promising承诺；C.begging恳求；D.requesting要求。看到女儿的良苦用心，父亲向她保证(promise)，生活很快会回到正轨。故选B。答案：B.阅读理解Though not as much as in the past, grandparents are the teachers of the Navajo (纳瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age. The parents allow them the privilege of teaching the childr
14、en, and the grandparents take great pride in raising them.Young children often stay with their grandparents for years at a time, developing a close and trusting relationship. The grandparents teach them Navajo legends and the principle of life, emphasizing both new culture trends and the preservatio
15、n of traditions.The grandparents are also the leading figures in teaching the youth the arts of weaving, caring for the livestock, using herbal medicine, and other arts and crafts.The children are taught to respect their elders, care for them, help them and learn from them. Young people are urged to
16、 listen with care to the words of their elders and keep as much wisdom as possible. Grandparents often go to social gatherings and traditional events, and young people have opportunities to learn more about their culture and traditions.I lived with my grandmother for thirteen years, and she raised m
17、e in the old ways of our people. Although I was going to school, she taught me as much as she could about our traditions. If I had a chance, I would listen again to her wise teachings, expressed with kindness in a soft voice that touched my heart.We used to plant corn and pumpkin every summer. They
18、never grew big enough to feed us, but we planted them anyway. I asked my grandmother why. She said, “Grandson, our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the fence.” I didnt understand until one day I saw their beauty as I was coming over the hill with her. She said, “Anything th
19、at is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by.” We had some beautiful years together. Im glad she is a part of me and Im a part of her.Children used to be well disciplined, possessing more respect for culture, traditions and beliefs than they do now. The world of
20、 the Navajo has been influenced by the western world, and the grandparents have less control and influence than they used to. But the young people who have been touched by their teachings have glimpsed a way of life beyond what most people know today.这是一篇说明文。本文通过讲述纳瓦霍人如何教育孩子，来告诉读者纳瓦霍人的一些文化。1What can
21、 be inferred from the first paragraph?AGrandparents are the source of traditional culture.BParents hate to take the trouble to raise their children.CEarly schooling isnt very popular with the young Navajo.DChildren learn about the meaning of life from their grandparents.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中Though not as
22、much as in the past, grandparents are the teachers of the Navajo (纳瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age.可知在纳瓦霍，祖父母是孩子们的老师，他们让孩子们早早地学习生命的意义。答案：D2The underlined word “figures” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”ApersonsBpioneersCexamplesDrepresentatives解析：词义猜测题。答案定位在第三段The gr
23、andparents are also the leading figures in teaching the youth the arts of weaving, caring for the livestock, using herbal medicine, and other arts and crafts.这句话的意思是祖父母也是教授年轻人编织艺术，照顾牲畜，使用药草和其他技艺的主导人物。“figure”的意思是人物，A.persons人；B.pioneers先锋；C.examples例子；D.representatives代表。故选A。答案：A3Why did the authors
24、 grandmother plant corn and pumpkin?AShe had to feed her family members.BShe tried to make full use of her garden.CShe wanted her grandson to learn a life lesson.DShe expected her grandson to learn about farming.解析：推理判断题。从第六段中祖母的话She said, “Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful
25、 than the things which you pass by.” 可知作者的祖母种植玉米和南瓜，是希望她的孙子能学到人生的一课，故选C。答案：C4What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo honor his beloved grandmother.BTo stress the greatness of the Navajo.CTo share with readers a Navajo culture.DTo show the influence of Navajo traditions.解析：写作意图题。本文通过讲
26、述纳瓦霍人如何教育孩子，来告诉读者纳瓦霍人的一些文化。故选C。答案：C.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Parents everywhere praise their kids. Jenn Berman, author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Kids, says, “Weve gone to the opposite extreme of a few decades ago when parents tended to be more strict.” By giving kids a
27、lot of praise, parents think theyre building their childrens confidence, when, in fact, it may be just the opposite. Too much praise can backfire and, when given in a way thats insincere, make kids afraid to try new things or take a risk for fear of not being able to stay on top where their parents
28、praise has put them.Still, dont go too far in the other direction. Not giving enough praise can be just as damaging as giving too much. Kids will feel like theyre not good enough or that you dont care and, as a result, may see no point in trying hard for their accomplishments.So what is the right am
29、ount of praise? Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity. If praise is sincere and focused on the effort not the outcome, you can give it as often as your child does something that deserves a verbal reward. “We should especially recognize our childrens efforts to pu
30、sh themselves and work hard to achieve a goal，” says Donahue, author of Parenting Without Fear: Letting Go of Worry and Focusing on What Really Matters. “One thing to remember is that its the process not the end product that matters.”Your son may not be the best basketball player on his team. But if
31、 hes out there every day and playing hard, you should praise his effort regardless of whether his team wins or loses. Praising the effort and not the outcome can also mean recognizing your child when she has worked hard to clean the yard, cook dinner, or finish a book report. But whatever it is, pra
32、ise should be given on a casebycase basis and be proportionate (相称的) to the amount of effort your child has put into it.Currently,_contrary_to_what_people_did_in_the_past,_many_parents_think_highly_of_their_kids_too_often.(要点1)_It_is_not_proper_to praise_children_too_much,_but_they_cant_do_the_opposite_either.(要点2)_It_is_said_that_what_matters_is_not_the_quantity_but_the_quality_of_praise.(要点3)_All_in_all,_parents_are_supposed_to praise_their children_in_proportion_to_how_much_effort_they_make.(要点4)