1、Unit 14 单元主题语篇训练 (课时作业二).完形填空Before reading McCartys story I had thought that a smile just invited unwanted attention.Afterwards I had a _1_ opinion. I found that smiling could _2_ myself and the people around me.Recently I became a(n) _3_ in my sons school.The more I drove the more I heard the othe
2、r drivers _4_ about a new crossing guard, the person who _5_ the flow of traffic so that cars can get in and out of the school area _6_ and safely.The guard, not having much _7_, seemed unsure when he made a decision, which often _8_ long lines of heavy traffic.Most days he looked worried.I saw cars
3、 pass by him with the _9_ drivers.I wanted to do something just to make the guard _10_.Then I realized I did have the _11_ to change at least one interaction (互动) in his day.One morning when the crossing guard gave me a(n) _12_ to pull into the school, I moved my car forward.Then, just before I bega
4、n my _13_, I gave him a big smile.He saw me, and then his face _14_.He smiled back at me as I continued my turn.Thats it.Thats all it took.I knew I had made a _15_ in his day.And _16_ I have yet to speak a word to this man, I know he _17_ me because we smile to each other every time he sees me behin
5、d the wheel.Now, I _18_ smile toward people around me.I cant speak for the people who have _19_ these smiles, but I can say my life is so much _20_, so much more joyous, that I cant imagine how I lived without such a smile.I hope I can make others share their happiness just as freely.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作
6、者通过一个自己的经历告诉我们应该多向他人微笑。1A.poorBnewCstrong Dpopular解析:选B由下文交通协管员的故事可知,“我”对微笑有了“新的(new)”看法微笑可以“改变(change)”“我”和“我”周围的人们。2A.change BprotectCeducate Dsurprise解析:选A参见上题解析。3A.teacher BcleanerCdriver Dadviser解析:选C由下文的“The more I drove”可知,“我”成了儿子学校里的一名“司机(driver)”。4A.ask BargueClearn Dcomplain解析:选D由下文的“long
7、lines of heavy traffic”可知,司机们会对此“抱怨(complain)”。5A.admits BcontrolsCbreaks Dnotices解析:选B由上文的“a new crossing guard”可知,此人“管制着(controls)”交通以便车辆能够“快速(quickly)”安全地进出校区。6A.quickly BcloselyCquietly Dlately解析:选A参见上题解析。7A.interest BdiscussionCexperience Dconsideration解析:选C由上文的“a new crossing guard”可知,这位交通协管员没
8、有太多“经验(experience)”。8A.drew BreducedCfollowed Dcaused解析:选D由上文的“The guard .seemed unsure when he made a decision”可知,由于这位协管员在指挥交通时犹豫不定,所以经常“造成(caused)”交通堵塞。9A.careless BimpatientCdrunk Ddangerous解析:选B由上文的“long lines of heavy traffic”可知,司机们感到“不耐烦(impatient)”了。10A.relaxed BproudCnervous Dconfused解析:选A由上
9、文的“Most days he looked worried.”和第三段最后一句中的“He smiled back at me”可知,“我”想做点什么让这位协管员“感到放松(relaxed)”。11A.truth BmessageCpower Dprogram解析:选C“我”有“能力(power)”做一些改变。12A.address BgiftCreport Dsign解析:选D这位交通协管员给了“我”一个“手势(sign)”,让“我”驶入学校。13A.work BturnCtest Djourney解析:选B由下文的“as I continued my turn”可知,这里是指“轮(turn
10、)”到“我”之前。14A.softened BreddenedCdarkened Dhardened解析:选A由第二段的“Most days he looked worried.”和下文的“He smiled back at me”可知,他的脸色变得“柔和(softened)”了。15A.speech BmistakeCdecision Ddifference解析:选D“我”通过微笑使这位协管员的心态发生了改变。make a difference“产生影响”,符合语境。16A.now that Bas ifCeven though Donly if解析:选C这里前后句之间为让步关系,故填eve
11、n though。17A.believes BrecognizesCsupports Dinterviews解析:选B我们经常相互微笑,所以“我”知道他能“认出(recognizes)”“我”来。18A.always BneverChardly Dsometimes解析:选A由下文的“I cant imagine how I lived without such a smile”可知,现在“我”“总是(always)”会对周围的人微笑。19A.sent BenjoyedCcollected Dreceived解析:选D由上文的“I _ smile toward people around me
12、”可知,这里是说那些“收到(received)”微笑的人们。20A.easier BlongerCbrighter Dbusier解析:选C由该段内容可知,微笑使“我”的生活更加“美好(brighter)”、快乐。.阅读七选五To make sure that the foods are delicious and safe, the Food and Drug Administration provides several tips to reduce the risk of the most common foodborne illnesses._1_ Bacteria can sprea
13、d throughout the kitchen and get onto cutting boards, knives, and counter tops.To avoid the risk of foodborne illnesses, people should pay special attention to the handling and preparation of foods.Keep foods apart.Bacteria can spread from one food product to another.This is especially true for raw
14、meat and seafood._2_Put foods in a refrigerator without delay.Public health officials advise consumers to refrigerate foods quickly._3_ Refrigerators should be set at 40 degrees F and the freezer at 0 degrees F, and the accuracy of the settings should be checked now and then.Keep foods at a safe tem
15、perature during thawing (解冻)Lets take turkey for example.Thawing the turkey completely before cooking is important and necessary to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses._4_ For example, a 20pound turkey needs two to three days to thaw completely when thawed in the refrigerator at a temperature of
16、no more than 40 degrees F._5_ Foods are properly cooked when they are heated for a long enough time and at a high enough temperature to kill the harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses.ACook to proper temperatures.BSo keep them away from readytoeat foods.CWash hands and food contact surfaces
17、 often.DWashing hands before meals is good for health.ESo allow the correct amount of time to thaw a whole turkey.FThe turkey is done when the temperature reaches 180 degrees F.GThats because cold temperatures stop most harmful bacteria growing.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种避免食源性疾病的方法。1选C根据空后的内容可知,细菌会在整个厨房
18、内传播,切菜板上、厨房刀具上和灶台上都可能会有细菌。C项中的“food contact surfaces”与下文中的“cutting boards, knives, and counter tops”相对应,故C项“经常洗手并清洗接触食物的物体表面”符合语境。2选B根据本段的主题句“Keep foods apart.”可知,本段主要讲的是要把食物分开放置,再结合空前两句可知,生肉、海鲜特别容易传播细菌,因此应该把它们与其他食物分开放置。故B项“因此要把它们和立即可食的食物分开放置”符合语境。B项中的“them”指代的就是上文中的“raw meat and seafood”。3选G根据本段的主题
19、句“Put foods in a refrigerator without delay.”及公共卫生官员建议人们快速冷藏食物的内容可知,空处应该是说明这样做的原因,故G项“那是因为低温可以阻止最有害的细菌生长”符合语境。4选E根据空前一句可知,在烹饪前完全解冻火鸡对降低患食源性疾病的风险很重要,再结合下文中所举的例子可知,空处说的应是要有一定的时间来使一整只火鸡解冻。故E项符合语境。5选A根据空后的“properly cooked”“at a high enough temperature”可知,本段主要讲的应是烹饪时要达到一定的温度,故A项符合语境。tips 利用代词的指代关系解阅读七选五在
20、英语表达中,代词出现的频率极高,代词的作用无非是指代前面提及的名词或形容词概念,或指代前文的某个句子。如果设空处后一句或选项中出现代词(尤其是人称代词、指示代词或替代词)时,往往可根据代词的指代关系来解题。指代相关是指文中空白处前后句中的某个名词或代词与正确选项中的某个代词或名词之间存在指代关系。此时,准确理解该代词的指代范围或内容是解题的关键。例如it可指代单数名词或整个句子;they或them指代复数名词;one指代单数可数名词;that指代不可数名词或句子;this指代单数名词或句子;these或those指代前句的复数名词。例如上文第2题,B项中的“them”指代的就是上文中的“raw
21、 meat and seafood”。 .语法填空Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce _1_ ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by _2_ (combine) papercutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi papercuts over westernstyle p
22、encil sketches (素描) _3_(create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (元素), which turns out to be a _4_ (success) and impressive breakthrough.Hua Mulan, _5_ story has been told by generations in China, is a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herse
23、lf as a man to serve in the army _6_ place of her father. Mulans characteristics, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made _7_ (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulans story has been adapted _8_ (frequent) in modern media, includ
24、ing TV shows, video games and literature. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which _9_ (consider) a great success by critics and the public.To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several _10_ (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Provinces Yuju Op
25、era. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国艺术家郁蓉创作的中国元素图画书我是花木兰。1the考查冠词。此处指关于花木兰的古老故事,表示特指用定冠词,故填the。2combining考查非谓语动词。介词后应用动名词形式,故填combining。3to create考查非谓语动词。此处需用动词不定式表示目的,表示“她把陕西剪纸放在西式素描上是为了创造出有典型中国元素的一种画作呈现形式”,故填to create。4successful考查形容词。and连
26、接并列结构,后面是形容词impressive(印象深刻的),故空格处需填形容词形式successful。5whose考查定语从句。花木兰是先行词,在定语从句中作story的定语,故填whose。6in考查介词。in place of是固定短语,意为“替代”,故填in。7her考查代词。动词后用代词的宾格,故填her。8frequently考查副词。修饰动词adapted,应用副词,故填frequently。9was considered考查动词的时态和语态。which指代a film,与consider之间为被动关系,再结合时间状语“in 1998”可知用一般过去时的被动语态,故填was considered。10visits考查名词复数。several后应接可数名词复数,故填visits。