1、Unit 5Travelling abroad.阅读理解(2018浙江,A)In 1812,the year Charles Dickens was born,there were 66 novels published in Britain.People had been writing novels for a century most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719but nobody wanted to do it professionally.The steam-powered printing pres
2、s was still in its early stages; the literacy (识字) rate in England was under 50%.Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors,often with something like “By a lady.”Novels,for the most part,were looked upon as silly,immoral or just plain bad. In 1870,when Dickens died,the world mou
3、rned him as its first professional writer and publisher,famous and beloved,who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose charactersfrom Oliver Twist to Tiny Timwere held up as moral touchstones.Today Dickens greatness is unchallenged.Removing him from the
4、pantheon(名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories,literature is a numbers game,and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass.Some 60,000 novels were published
5、 during the Victorian age,from 1837 to 1901 ; today a casual reader might be able to name a half-dozen of them.Its partly true that Dickens style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life.Its partly that his writings rode a wave of social,political and scientific progress.But its also th
6、at he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center.No one will ever know what mix of talent,ambition,energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer.But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches,it is possibleand important for our own cultureto understand how he ma
7、de himself a lasting one.1.Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century?A.They were difficult to understand.B.They were popular among the rich.C.They were seen as nearly worthless.D.They were written mostly by women.2.Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to
8、stress .A.his reputation in France B.his interest in modern artC.his success in publicationD.his importance in literature3.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To remember a great writer. B.To introduce an English novel.C.To encourage studies on culture.D.To promote values of the Victor
9、ian age.语篇解读:查尔斯狄更斯在世界文学史上占据着重要地位。他是一个闻名世界、受人爱戴的职业作家和出版者,在推动小说的发展及提高小说在英国文学的地位中有着举足轻重的影响。答案及剖析:1.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Novels, for the most part,were looked upon as silly,immoral or just plain bad.可知,18世纪时,小说在英国的地位很低,很多人觉得小说没有什么价值和意义。2.D推理判断题。根据第二段第二、三句Today Dickensgreatness is unchallenged.Removing him f
10、rom the pantheon(名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.可推知,本文将狄更斯与蒙娜丽莎进行比较,是为了强调狄更斯在英国文学中的地位非常重要,他在英国文学中的地位就如蒙娜丽莎在卢浮宫中的地位一样。3.A写作意图题。文章第一段介绍了狄更斯写作的时代背景,第二段描述了他在英国文学史上的重要地位,第三段分析了他是如何取得这么高的文学地位的。由此可知,作者写作本文是为了纪念一位文学巨匠查尔斯狄更斯。.七选五(2018全国)Color
11、 is fundamental in home designsomething youll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms youll love to live in.Do you want a room thats full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?
12、1.,color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years,there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.2.,they can get a little complex.But good news is that therere really only three kinds of decisions you need to make a
13、bout color in your home: the small ones,the medium ones,and the large ones.3.Theyre the little spots of color like throw pillows,mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms.Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa,small color
14、 choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas,dinner tables or bookshelves.4.They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones,and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large col
15、or decisions in your rooms concern the walls,ceilings,and floors. Whether youre looking at wallpaper or paint,the time,effort and relative expense put into it are significant.5.A.While all of them are usefulB.Whatever youre looking forC.If youre experimenting with a colorD.Small color choices are th
16、e ones were most familiar withE.Its not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF.So it pays to be sure,because you want to get it right the first timeG.Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways答案:15BADGF.完形填空(2018辽宁沈阳市郊联体一模)About six years ago I wa
17、s going through a tough time,trying to work two jobs to afford my rent. On a cold Sunday morning,I went to GameStopa video game retailer (零售商),to 1 the game Id reserved.A woman in a car parked outside called me when I 2 the store. Though it was in broad daylight,I was 3 about it and kept some distan
18、ce when I walked over.She said she couldnt walk and 4 me to purchase a Kinect,a popular game,for her as her 5 Christmas gift.Due to her leg disease it was 6 for her to move around. She called ahead but the employeewasnt willing to 7.She gave me about $100 in cash and her credit card. I walked back i
19、n and bought the Kinect.Then it occurred to me that this woman,a complete stranger,8 me.What was it that stopped me from lying about the payment method and just 9 her cash? She couldnt know I wasnt a 10; and how could she possibly have so much 11 someone?I handed her the cash back,12 I had to pay wi
20、th her cardit was above $100 at the time,and handed over the 13 and her credit card.“This is what mysons been longing for.Thank you! By the way,just from 14 at you,I know you are the one who will be a friend to someone 15.You have a face of an angel!” she said.She gave me $10 and 16 to take it back.
21、Then she 17,saying “Merry Christmas !”She had no idea how much of a 18 even $10 made.I was able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week and it really made a 19 time in my life a little better.She may think I helped her;20,I truly feel like the one who was being gifted something amazing.1.A.donateB
22、.cancelC.winD.return2.A.keptB.approachedC.decorated D.exited3.A.shy B.crazy C.disappointed D.positive4.A.forbade B.encouragedC.requested D.allowed5.A.own B.employersC.husbandsD.sons6.A.painful B.convenientC.funny D.secure7.A.orderB.share C.help D.pay8.A.fooled B.trustedC.inspired D.annoyed9.A.throwi
23、ngB.tearingC.pocketing D.losing10.A.video makerB.porterC.game sellerD.cheat11.A.patience withB.faith inC.respect forD.mercy on12.A.arguingB.lying C.promising D.explaining13.A.gameB.check C.ticketD.change14.A.laughingB.glancingC.yellingD.pointing15.A.in needB.in publicC.in returnD.in danger16.A.offer
24、edB.managedC.refusedD.decided17.A.came over B.drove awayC.fell down D.pulled up18.A.difference B.livingC.bargainD.profit19.A.happyB.carefreeC.confusingD.hard20.A.finallyB.therefore C.howeverD.otherwise语篇解读:大约六年前作者在一家游戏店门口遇到了一位向他求助的女士,这位女士因为腿疾而不能下车,她将现金和信用卡交到了作者的手中,请他帮忙买一款游戏。作者完成任务之后,这位女士拿出十美元来感谢作者。这
25、十美元对于当时经济窘迫的作者来说起到了非常重要的作用,在作者看来自己才是得到帮助的人。答案及剖析:1.B根据第一段第一句话中的going through a tough time,trying to work two jobs可知,大约六年前,作者经历了一段很困难的时期,在那段时间里他要同时做两份工作,目的是为了交房租。所以这时候作者要取消自己已经订购了的一个游戏,这样做的目的是节省开支。cancel意为“取消”,符合语境。donate意为“捐赠”;win意为“赢得”;return意为“返回”。2.D由第二段第一句中的walked back in可知,此处表示作者离开了游戏店,exit意为“离
26、开”,与上一句中的went to GameStop形成对比,即完成自己的事情之后离开店面。keep意为“保持”;approach意为“接近”;decorate意为“装饰”。3.A根据上一句话中的A woman in a car parked outside called me可知,这位女士在喊作者,结合本句话中的kept some distance可知,作者和对方保持一定的距离,说明作者并不愿意回应,be shy about意为“不愿意”,符合语境。crazy意为“疯狂的”;disappointed意为“失望的”;positive意为“积极的”。4.C根据本句话中的purchase a Kin
27、ect,a popular game,for her可知,这位女士想让作者帮忙买一款游戏当作圣诞节礼物。根据空前说她不能走路及下一句话中的Due to her leg disease可知,她因为腿疾不能自己去买,所以请求作者帮忙,request指礼貌的请求,比ask更书面化。forbid意为“禁止;阻止”;encourage意为“鼓励”;allow意为“允许”。5.D根据第三段第二句话中的what my sons been longing for可知,这位女士请作者帮忙买的游戏是要送给儿子的圣诞节礼物。故sons符合语境。6.A根据本句话中的Due to her leg disease可知,因
28、为患有腿疾,这位女士活动起来会感到疼痛,所以才想到了请作者帮忙。painful意为“疼痛的”,符合语境。convenient意为“方便的;便利的”;funny意为“滑稽的;可笑的”;secure意为“安全的”。7.C根据本句话中的called ahead可知,这个女士之前请游戏店里的店员帮她,但是对方不愿意帮忙,看到作者从店里出来之后就想到了请作者帮忙。be willing to do sth.意为“愿意做某事”。order意为“命令”;share意为“分享”;pay意为“支付”。8.B根据上文可知,作者和这位女士是第一次见面。当作者去游戏店里帮忙买了这款游戏之后,突然想到这位女士对自己来说是
29、一个完全陌生的人,但是她竟然将现金和信用卡交给了自己,说明她信任作者。trust意为“信任”,符合语境。fool意为“欺骗”;inspire意为“激发;鼓舞”;annoy意为“使恼怒”。9.C句意为:到底是什么阻止着我,让我不向这位女士撒谎买游戏的时候使用的支付方式?还有到底是什么使我没有将现金装入自己的口袋呢?上一句话中的it occurred to me that是一个固定句式,意为“我突然想到”,说明作者在帮忙的过程中有一些心理活动。pocket意为“将放入衣袋中”,符合语境。throw意为“扔”;tear意为“撕扯”;lose意为“失去”。10.D根据前文可知,作者疑惑这位女士怎么会如
30、此信任一个陌生人,难道不怀疑自己是一个骗子吗?cheat意为“骗子”,符合语境。video maker意为“视频制造者”;porter意为“行李员;搬运工”;game seller意为“游戏卖家”。11.B作者心里想,这位女士之前并不知道自己不是骗子,但是她怎么可能会对一个陌生人如此信任呢?结合上文可知,这位女士将现金和信用卡交到了作者的手中,说明她对作者有充分的信任。have faith in意为“信任”,符合语境。have patience with意为“对有耐心”;have respect for意为“尊重”;have mercy on意为“同情”。12.D根据本句话中的had to p
31、ay with her card可知,作者将现金递到了这位女士的手中,而且还向她解释说自己不得不使用信用卡。explain意为“解释”,符合语境。argue意为“争论”;lie意为“说谎;欺骗”;promise意为“许诺”。13.A根据第一段第五句话中的purchase a Kinect,a popular game可知,按照这位女士的要求,作者到店里买了这款游戏,所以将买到的游戏和信用卡递到了这位女士的手中。check意为“支票”;ticket意为“门票”;change意为“变化;找回的零钱”。 14.B这位女士在接过游戏的时候对作者说,这款游戏是她的儿子渴望已久的。根据下句话中的have
32、a face of an angel可知,这位女士还对作者说,仅仅看一眼就可以判断作者是一个乐于助人的人,glance意为“瞥一眼”,与介词at搭配,符合语境。laugh at意为“嘲笑”;yell at意为“对大喊大叫”;point at意为“指着”。15.A这位女士对作者说,仅仅看一眼就可以判断作者是一个乐于助人的人,也就是说,作者会帮助那些需要帮助的人。in need意为“需要帮助的”,在句中作后置定语。 in public意为“公开地”;in return意为“作为回报”;in danger意为“处于危险中”。16.C这位女士拿出10美元递给了作者,而且还拒绝收回,她坚持用这种方式向作
33、者表达谢意。根据最后一段第二句话中的able to buy a few cheap groceries for可知,作者推辞不掉最后接受了这10美元。refuse意为“拒绝”,符合语境。offer意为“提供”;manage意为“管理”;decide意为“决定”。17.B根据第一段第三句话中的A woman in a car parked outside可知,这位女士是开车过来的,只是因为腿疾下车不方便。在作者的帮助下她买到了游戏,在向作者表达了感谢之后就驾车离去。drive away意为“开车离去”,符合语境。come over意为“过来”;fall down意为“掉下来”;pull up意为
34、“拿起;停下”。18.A根据第一段第一句话可知,作者当时的经济状况很不好,所以这位女士给他的10美元对于当时的作者来说有非常重要的作用,make a difference意为“有影响;起(重要)作用”,符合语境。make a living意为“谋生”;make a bargain意为“达成协议”;make a profit意为“谋取利润”。19.D根据第一段第一句话可知,当时作者的经济状况很不好,正是因为有了十美元,作者艰难的生活才能过得稍微好了一些,因为用这些钱可以买一些当时所需要的东西,hard意为“艰难的”,与tough是同义词。20.C或许这位女士认为是作者帮助了她,但作者的感觉是这位女士才是真正帮助了别人的人,分号前后的两个并列句之间是转折关系,所以使用however。