1、Unit 13 单元主题语篇训练 (课时作业二).完形填空Coronavirus (冠状病毒) is not only a globally terrible story, but a window to peoples soul.Coronavirus erupted in many countries and resulted in a great number of deaths, leaving the world _1_.To control the spread, the Spanish government _2_ announced lockdown (防范紧闭) and _3
2、_ people to stay at home.With the 80yearold birthday _4_, Charo intended to prepare for it, which fell just days after the _5_.At the thought of the lockdown, _6_, the urge to celebrate it wasnt as particularly strong as ever.On the birthday, having her simple meal, she was called out by her neighbo
3、r when she was a bit _7_.With the door opened, Charo was _8_ to find there was nobody, but a gift.It was a cake with a birthday candle that was placed _9_ on a table outside her front door! She was _10_.Who could remember the special day? Her friends and neighbors, who were familiar with her, had mo
4、ved away.As Charo _11_ up the cake and stepped out to find the visitor, her neighbors suddenly appeared behind their apartment windows, _12_ singing the birthday song._13_ of what happened, the elderly woman struggled to hold back _14_ when she returned to her house.After a while, she rushed back to
5、 the window to _15_ at her neighbors and expressed _16_ with a round of applause (鼓掌)The lockdown didnt stop a(n) _17_ from getting together.Fear around emergencies can also provide _18_ examples.In the face of threat, these adorable people are helping people, _19_ the lives of one another in their
6、_20_ ways.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了西班牙的一个社区,在冠状病毒爆发期间,居民待在家中封闭防范时发生的暖心故事。1A.at easeBat riskCat war Dout of work解析:选B根据上文“Coronavirus erupted in many countries and resulted in a great number of deaths”可知,冠状病毒给世界带来了不安和风险。at risk“处于危险中”。2A.urgently BmildlyCfrequently Dconstantly解析:选A根据上文可知,冠状病毒的爆发造成了严重的后果,
7、因此可推知,西班牙政府紧急地(urgently)做出了宣告。3A.forbade BpermittedCappointed Durged解析:选D根据上文“To control the spread”可知,为控制新冠病毒的传播,政府规劝(urged)人们待在家中。4A.passing BcelebratedCapproaching Dmissed解析:选C根据下文可知,Charo原本为生日做准备,此处表示Charo的八十岁生日要到了(approaching)。5A.celebration BinvitationCannouncement Dtreatment解析:选C根据空前的定冠词“the”
8、可知,应是特指前文提及的关于“封锁和力劝人们待在家里”的政府公告(announcement)。6A.however BanywayCotherwise Dbesides解析:选A根据语境可知,空处上下文之间为转折关系。7A.content BupsetCdesperate Ddelighted解析:选B根据上文可知,生日那天,她吃着简单的饭菜,并没有庆祝,因此应是感到有点沮丧难过(upset)。8A.annoyed BalarmedCastonished Ddisturbed解析:选C根据下文可知,打开门之后只看到一份礼物,并未看到其他人,Charo应是感到很吃惊(astonished)。9A
9、.falsely BroughlyCappropriately Dunbelievably解析:选D根据下文可知,Charo没想到有人会记得自己的生日,因此放在门前的生日蛋糕使她感到难以置信。unbelievably“难以置信地”。10A.embarrassed BcautiousCpuzzled Danxious解析:选C根据下文可知,熟悉她的朋友和邻居都搬走了,却有人默默地送给她生日蛋糕,对此,她应是感到困惑的(puzzled)。11A.cut BheldCpacked Dpicked解析:选B根据后文“the cake”可知,应是托住(held up)蛋糕。12A.bursting ou
10、t Blooking forward toCdreaming of Dhaving a gift for解析:选A根据上文可知,她的邻居们突然出现在他们公寓的窗户后面,呼应前文的“suddenly”,故应使用“bursting out”表达邻居们突然出现,大声唱出生日歌以给她惊喜。13A.Regardless BTiredCFond DAware解析:选D根据语境可知,Charo明白了发生的事情:邻居们在给她庆祝生日。be aware of意为“意识到”。14A.anxiety BangerClaughter Dtears解析:选D根据前文可知,在这样的冠状病毒疫情期间,需要待在家中防范的情况
11、之下,邻居们还为自己庆祝生日,她应是很感动的。hold back tears意为“忍住泪水”,表达Charo的感动之情。15A.glare BwaveCglance Dyell解析:选B根据前文“she rushed back to the window”可知,她跑回窗口,应是对着邻居挥手(wave)示意感谢。16A.appreciation BenthusiasmCadmiration Dagreement解析:选A根据后文“with a round of applause”可知,她应是用掌声表达对邻居的感激(appreciation)。17A.community BcommitteeCas
12、sociation Dleague解析:选A在疫情封闭防范期间,社区(community)人们之间的团结互动并未停止,只不过换了一种方式。18A.ridiculous BinspiringCcontroversial Dfrightening解析:选B结合文章主旨可知,本文所描写的事件体现了邻里之间的友爱,是鼓舞人心的(inspiring)事例。19A.balancing BdestroyingCthreatening Dsupporting解析:选D根据上文可知,面对疫情,这些可爱的人们在帮助别人,互相支持(supporting)。20A.generous BreliableCheartwa
13、rming Dhumorous解析:选C根据本文的故事内容为邻居们在用自己的方式给Charo庆祝生日可知,这是温暖人心的(heartwarming)方式。tips 完形填空之利用“四种意识”解题(1)重视首句,要有推断意识首句是全文的关键句,也是主导句,我们可以从这个窗口领悟文章的关键信息,根据关键信息推断文章的大意及主题,从此找到一个突破口展开思维,准确答题。(2)通读全文,要有作者意识我们一定要在快速阅读文章的过程中,仔细找出能够反映作者态度和感情色彩的重要词汇,它们往往是名词、形容词、副词或动词。这些词汇通常是我们做题时重要的参照基线,可以帮助我们快速确定某些题目的正确答案。例如上文第7
14、题,根据根据语境以及第二段中的“intended to prepare”可知,Charo此时应是感到很“难过”。(3)瞻前顾后,要有结构意识我们主张在做完形填空的时候要合理想象,其实就是合理思考和推理,不能脑洞大开,甚至“胡思乱想”,必须“随文应变”,不可“一意孤行”,要随着文段发展脉络,调整预测偏差。(4)反复推敲,要有纠错意识题目做完后,要将选择项带入文中,反复推敲,纠错防错。 .阅读七选五The Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “If you are depressed you are living in the past.If you ar
15、e anxious you are living in the future._1_”After centuries, this statement is still true. People are filled with anxiety, as they struggle to make a living or to keep up with societys standards._2_ They are stressed because of what awaits, yet ignoring what they must do at the moment to establish a
16、better future for themselves. Sadly, nearly one in 33 children and one in eight adolescents have clinical depression. In my view, the encouragement of unhealthy competition and perfectionism has led to his problem. _3_ From an early age, my parents taught me to settle for nothing less than an A on m
17、y tests and papers. I was persuaded that my grades would determine my worth.Therefore, I denied all my friends invitations to their parties and practiced math over the weekend.I was embarrassed at the sight of a low A and felt pressured to keep an outward image of perfection. One day, my friend Neha
18、 said, “_4_ Youre president of the orchestra, an AllState violist (中提琴演奏者), an amazing tennis player, a straight A student, I mean, youre perfect.” I smiled at Neha, though I knew that I wasnt really perfect. _5_ Preoccupied with viola, tennis, and keeping my high grades, I hadnt given enough attent
19、ion to my health.I didnt experience depression or anxiety during this time, but I wanted to lie on the grass, on a summer day just watching the clouds move and to walk by the shore, watching the waves lap the sand.I wanted to live in the present. AMichele, I wish I were you.BI avoided pleasures and
20、studied hard.COn the inside, I was stressed and anxious.DAnxiety problems affect one in eight children.EIf you are at peace you are living in the present.FCertainly, I have experienced both the guilt and anxiety that Lao Tzu described.GThey regret their past decisions, though they cannot change what
21、 has already occurred.语篇解读:作者用自己的亲身经历诠释了“活在过去你会沮丧,活在未来你会焦虑,活在当下你会轻松”这个哲理。1选E根据上文提到的“in the past”“in the future”可知,设空处应是对“现在的”描述,所以E项与上文呼应。2选G根据上文提到的“人们充满焦虑,因为他们挣扎着谋生或跟上社会的标准”可知,G项“他们后悔自己过去的决定,尽管他们无法改变已经发生的事情”承接上文。3选F根据下文“From an early age, my parents taught me .”可知,本段作者是在讲述自己的经历,F项符合语境。4选A根据下文Neha的话
22、可知,他很羡慕作者,故A项“米歇尔,我希望我是你”承上启下,符合语境。5选C根据下文作者描述自己的压力和忧虑可知,C项“在内心深处,我感到紧张和焦虑”承上启下。.语法填空My mom was a nurse and often took me along to visit the _1_ (family) she was caring for, including one who had a series of strokes (中风) and was bedridden. One afternoon Mom told me that we needed to visit the woman
23、_2_ (give) her medications, and that we would stop at a store _3_ the way. I thought we would stop at a drugstore, but we pulled up to a shopping mall.My mom _4_ (head) to the perfume (香水) counter and bought the most expensive bottle they offered. She also bought a beautiful nightdress. When I asked
24、 her who they were for, she said they were for her patient. She _5_ (far) explained although this woman was old and bedridden, she was still a lady, and _6_ old deserved to be treated with respect and grace. When _7_ (care) for someone, we should look past the disability or the illness and look into
25、 the soul of the human, so we can connect them with sympathy. I soon realized that my moms greatest _8_ (strong) was taking care of those who cannot advocate for _9_ (they) and need trustworthy care providers. Thats _10_ I wanted to become a doctor.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者的妈妈是一位护士,她不仅关心病人的身体,还关心病人的心理健康。在妈妈的
26、影响下,作者想成为一名医生。1families考查名词复数。根据下文中的“including one”并结合语境可知,病人不止一个,涉及不同的家庭,故填families。2to give考查非谓语动词。根据句意可知,此处表示目的,应用动词不定式,故填to give。3on考查介词。on the way意为“在路上”,为固定用法,故填on。4headed考查动词的时态。根据该句中and后面的“bought”可知,此处描述的是发生在过去的事情,应用一般过去时,故填headed。5further考查副词的比较级。根据语境可知,“我”不明白妈妈为什么这么做,所以妈妈进一步解释给“我”听。故填further。6the考查冠词。“the某些形容词”表示一类人,the old表示“老年人”。故填the。7caring考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,此处为分词短语作状语,care和其逻辑主语we之间是主谓关系,应用现在分词,故填caring。8strength考查名词。根据前面的形容词最高级“greatest”和空后的“was”可知,空处应用名词,故填strength。9themselves考查代词。此处作for的宾语,表示“为他们自己”,故填themselves。10why考查名词性从句。句意:那就是我想要成为一名医生的原因。Thats why . 表示“那就是的原因”。故填why。