1、课时作业13Starting out & Understanding ideas.完形填空MacArthurs love for sailing dates back to when she was just 4 years old, when she first got the opportunity to have a try on a boat. “It kind of _1_ me that this boat had everything we needed to take us anywhere in the world. And as a child，that made me f
2、eel the greatest sense of _2_，” she explained.This experience _3_ a passion within MacArthur that she wanted to sail around the world. Growing up in the countryside, she had no idea how to _4_ it. However, she knew that was what she wanted to do at some stage. So she acquired knowledge and _5_ for y
3、ears to seek her dream in sailing. Having merely potatoes and beans every day for eight years, she _6_ could afford the right equipment. By reaching such _7_ goals and asking technical questions about _8_， MacArthur felt as though she was getting _9_ to her ambition.“The impossible could be possible
4、 and _10_ high is not necessarily such a crazy thing to do.” she said. And it seems that MacArthurs _11_ to become a sailor went beyond her expectations. At the age of 24，she started to _12_ media attention after winning the second place in the Vendee Globe, a singlehanded nonstop yacht (帆船)race tha
5、t went around the world.Four years later, MacArthur chose to sail for 71 days and 14 hours, _13_ more than 26,000 miles. This led to her scoring a new record. _14_ this record has since been surpassed (超过)，MacArthur is still considered as Britains most successful offshore racer.So when you know wher
6、e youre going, you can actually get thereeven if it seems _15_！本文为传记类记叙文。4岁时候的一次航海经历点燃了麦克阿瑟想环游世界的激情，最终她实现了梦想，把不可能变成了可能。1A.benefited BstruckCtaught Dtreated答案：B解析：考查固定搭配。句意：我突然想到，这艘船拥有带我们到世界任何地方所需要的一切。It strikes/struck sb.that.为固定句型，意为“某人突然想到某事”。故选B。2A.wonder BmagicCdirection Dfreedom答案：D解析：考查名词词义辨析。
7、A.wonder奇迹；B.magic魔术；C.direction方向；D.freedom自由。这一切让她感受到最大的自由感。故选D。3A.lighted BleftCcarried Dinvented答案：A解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.lighted点燃；B.left离开；C.carried 携带；D.invented发明。这次经历点燃了她想环游世界的激情。故选A。4A.approach BgainCachieve Dforget答案：C解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.approach接近；B.gain获得；C.achieve达到；D.forget忘记。她想要环游世界，从小长在乡下的她不知道如何做
8、到这一点。故选C。5A.made up Bsaved upCturned up Dpicked up答案：B解析：考查动词短语辨析。A.made up编造；B.saved up积攒；C.turned up出现；D.picked up捡起。她为此获取知识，积蓄了多年。故选B。6A.eventually BfortunatelyCgradually Ddefinitely答案：A解析：考查副词词义辨析。A.eventually最终；B.fortunately幸运地；C.gradually逐渐地；D.definitely明确地。八年简朴的生活，只吃豆类和土豆，终于攒够了钱能够购买合适的设备。故选A。
9、7A.personal BfinancialCfinal Dacademic答案：B解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.personal个人的；B.financial经济的；C.final最终；D.academic学术的。此处指达到财务上的目标。故选B。8A.school BsailingCdriving Dbusiness答案：B解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.school学校；B.sailing航海；C.driving开车；D.business生意。这里指询问航海技术问题。故选B。9A.further BdeeperCcloser Dsmarter答案：C解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.further
10、更远；B.deeper更深；C.closer更近；D.smarter更聪明。麦克阿瑟觉得她离自己的追求越来越近了。故选C。10A.working BdesigningCmeaning Daiming答案：D解析：考查动名词词义辨析。A.working工作；B.designing设计；C.meaning意味着；D.aiming 目标是。句意：不可能的事也可能发生，把目标定得高并不一定是一件疯狂的事情。小时候想要环游世界的梦想对她来说是一件目标很高的事情。故选D。11A.lesson BmindCconfidence Dplan答案：D解析：考查名词词义辨析。A.lesson教训；B.mind主意
11、；C.confidence自信；D.plan计划。麦克阿瑟想成为一名海员的计划似乎超出了她的预期。故选D。12A.accept BreceiveCenjoy Dkeep答案：B解析：考查动词词义辨析。A.accept接受；B.receive获得；C.enjoy欣赏；D.keep保持。她开始受到媒体的关注，故选B。13A.including BreachingCcovering Dfloating答案：C解析：考查非谓语动词。A.including包括；B.reaching达到；C.covering覆盖；行走(一段路程)；D.floating漂浮。四年后，麦克阿瑟选择航行71天14小时，航程超过
12、26,000英里。故选C。14A.After BWhenCWhether DWhile答案：D解析：考查连词用法。句意：尽管这一纪录已经被打破，麦克阿瑟仍然被认为是英国最成功的海上赛手。故选D。15A.impossible BconstantCvaluable Davailable答案：A解析：考查形容词词义辨析。A.impossible不可能；B.constant 经常的；C.valuable有价值的；D.available可获得的。句意：所以当你知道你要去哪里的时候，你就能到达那里，即使这看起来是不可能的。故选A。ATraveling to Europe to see its famous
13、 monuments like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Colosseum (古罗马竞技场) in Rome, is not exactly the ideal vacation for kids. Fortunately, Europe has more to offer than lots of old churches and ancient history. You can enjoy some fun with your kids in the sun at some of the famous beaches of the contine
14、nt.Mykonos, GreeceThe closer you get to the equator, the longer the beach season is, and Greece is wonderful for that. You can enjoy beautiful green water, public chairs and lovely umbrellas at the beaches in Mykonos.Dubrovnik, CroatiaTheres nothing more attractive than the beautiful beaches borderi
15、ng Dubrovnik, Croatias most beautiful city. Its surrounded by stone walls like a castle. It almost makes you feel like youre suntanning (晒黑皮肤) at Hogwarts, where the hero Harry Potter of the story is trained!Sicily, ItalyRabbit Beach on the island of Sicily offers shallow and crystal clear waters, m
16、aking it a perfect beach for families with young children. And if you want to add interest to your experience, try snorkeling (徒手潜水)Nice, FranceLined with palm trees and firstclass hotels, the city of Nice, located on the French Riviera, offers a whole coastline of Mediterranean beaches. Because the
17、yre in the heart of the city, these beaches attract a large crowd. So if youre looking for something more private, youll have to travel a few miles outside of the city center.Ribadeo, SpainAt low tide, Playa de las Catedrales in Ribadeo, Spain is the perfect beach to take in the natural wonders with
18、out urban amusements like restaurants, bars or huge crowds. It boasts beautiful wild flowers and unique rock formations making it truly a picture worthy.本文属于应用文，文章介绍了欧洲著名的几个沙滩旅游景点。1What makes Dubrovnik so special?AIt is surrounded by stone walls.BIt has the most attractive coastline.CIt has the long
19、est beach season.DIt is the training center of Harry Potter.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据Dubrovnik, Croatia 部分中Its surrounded by stone walls like a castle.可知，Dubrovnik的特别之处就是它像城堡一样被石墙围绕，故选A。2If you plan to go to a beach in the city, where should you go?AMykonos. BSicily.CNice. DRibadeo.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据Nice, France
20、 部分中“Lined with palm trees and firstclass hotels, the city of Nice, located on the French Riviera, offers a whole coastline of Mediterranean beaches. Because theyre in the heart of the city, these beaches attract a large crowd”可知，如果计划去在城市的海滩，可以去法国的Nice。故选C。3Which of the following is true about Ribad
21、eo?AVisitors can try snorkeling there.BIt offers visitors firstclass hotels.CIt has restaurants, bars and huge crowds.DVisitors can enjoy unique rock formations there.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后一句It boasts beautiful wild flowers and unique rock formations making it truly a picture worthy.可知，游客们可以欣赏到Ribad
22、eo独一无二的岩石构造，故选D。BI have traveled to many placesthe jungles where the water is unsafe; places with the wildest animals. Friends always ask why I，a middleaged woman with no athletic talent，go to such places. I never know how to answerJust I want to put my toes in the mud of adventure.I stopped traveli
23、ng nine years ago after I suffered a stroke (中风) caused by a disease, APS. To prevent another stroke, my doctors told me that traveling to remote places without medical help would be risky. A slip on a damp temple step，even a slight traffic accident，would no longer be mere annoyances.My return to tr
24、avel after my stroke came in baby stepsa feast in Texas; a visit to my mom in Virginia. They all came back，the freedom，the excitement and the fresh air.The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joined my husband in visiting China. After we had toured a temple,
25、Jack wanted to ride down on a toboggan (平底雪橇). Before the stroke it would have seemed like fun for me. But now I stepped back. I feared. My mind screamed warnings of a fall or a crash. Then gathering confidence from nowhere，I lowered myself and took the flying toboggan ride，which marked my adventure
26、 travels coming back. Since then, Ive dared to take challenges and have challenged many places.But I watch my medicine like an eagle. I get my blood tested. I weigh the risks. Then, if I decide its okay, like that toboggan ride down the mountain, I just jump in, let go and enjoy the ride. I think I
27、travel for hoping to broaden my world and keep me connected with friends and families. Most of all，saying “yes” to travel is related to my APS. If I let myself be afraid to travel，then my APS will win.本文属于记叙文，讲述作者因为中风暂停了旅行，但是后来又重新拾起了对探索的热情的故事。4How do the authors friends react to her adventures?AThey
28、 try to stop her.BThey dont understand her.CThey admire her.DThey are inspired.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第一段Friends always ask why I, a middleaged woman with no athletic talent，go to such places.可知，朋友们会好奇，为什么作者作为一个中年妇女，没有体育天赋，要去那些地方，可知，朋友们对作者的行为不理解，故选B。5What do we know about the authors return to travel?AShe f
29、ollowed her doctors advice.BShe gradually overcame challenges.CShe was encouraged by her husband.DShe got more enthusiastic about toboggan.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段My return to travel after my stroke came in baby steps以及第四段The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joi
30、ned my husband in visiting China. 中风之后，作者重新开始旅行，是慢慢开始的，而中风九个月之后，重新拾起对旅行的热爱则是与丈夫一起去中国时开始的，故可知，作者重新旅行是逐渐的，一步一步的，故选B。6What does the visit in China mean to the author?AA turning point. BA fun experience.CA health alarm. DA lifeanddeath test.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第四段Since then, Ive dared to take challenges and
31、have challenged many places.可知，从那时开始，作者敢去接受挑战，去挑战很多地方，故可知，中国一行对于作者来说就是一个转折点，故选A。7Whats the main reason for the author to continue her adventures now?ATo relax herself.BTo broaden her mind.CTo keep herself connected.DTo fight her disease.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段Most of all, saying “yes” to travel is relat
32、ed to my APS. If I let myself be afraid to travel, then my APS will win.可知，大多数时候，旅行对我来说与我的APS疾病有关，如果我害怕旅行的话，我的疾病就会战胜我，故可知，作者旅行是为了与疾病作斗争，故选D。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When I was in Australia, I accompanied a friend on his driving test. I was _1_ (amaze) to learn that in Australia, people hardly
33、 go to driving schools. Instead, many people practice on the road with a licensed driver sitting next _2_ them. But this doesnt mean that getting a driving license is a piece of cake. This was the third time that my friend _3_ (apply) to take the driving test.The first time, after confidently drivin
34、g over an intersection (十字路口), the _4_ (examine) asked him to pull over and said that he should have stopped _5_ car and looked right first and then left to make sure there was no other car approaching.The second time, a car rushing in front caught him by surprise and he hit the brakes too hard. The
35、 examiner got _6_ (anger) and asked him to get out. In Australia, the test is not about driving skills, _7_ about following every rule.After finally passing the test, my friend drove very _8_ (careful) because in the first year of having a driving license, running two red lights results in the licen
36、se being suspended (暂停使用). But one day he _9_ (pull) over by a policeman who warned him that he was driving too slow and blocking the traffic. Actually, he was driving at a speed of 40 km/h, _10_ is a totally acceptable speed in China.本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的朋友在澳大利亚考驾照的经历。1amazed解析：考查形容词。句意：我很惊讶地发现，在澳大利亚，人们很
37、少去驾校。修饰人用ed结尾的形容词，表示“感到的”，故填amazed。2to解析：考查介词。句意：相反，很多人在路上练习，旁边坐着一个有驾照的司机。next to表示“紧挨着”，故填to。3had_applied解析：考查时态。句意：这是我朋友第三次申请驾照考试了。This was the first/second/.time that.结构中从句谓语动词用过去完成时，故填had applied。4examiner解析：考查名词。句意：考官让他靠边停车并说他应该停车。根据句意可知此处表示“考官”，故填examiner。5the解析：考查冠词。句意参考上题解析。car是可数名词，此处用定冠词表示
38、特指，故填the。6angry解析：考查形容词。句意：考官很生气，让他下车。分析句子结构可知，此处用形容词作表语，故填angry。7but解析：考查连词。句意：在澳大利亚，驾照考试不是考驾驶技巧，而是要求遵守每一条规则。not.but.表示“不是而是”，故填but。8carefully解析：考查副词。句意：通过考试之后，我朋友开车非常小心。修饰动词drove用副词，故填carefully。9was_pulled解析：考查时态语态。句意：但是有一天，他被警察拦了下来，警察警告他说他开得太慢，阻碍了交通。事情发生在过去，he与pull之间是被动关系，应该用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was pulled。10which解析：考查非限定性定语从句。句意：实际上，他以每小时40公里的速度行驶，这在中国是完全可以接受的。此处为非限定性定语从句，关系词指代前面的内容，在从句中作主语，故填which。
