1、选修 Unit 5 单元主题语篇训练.完形填空When I was 13, I was diagnosed with a kind of attention disorder. In my first _1_ class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within fortyfive minutes. I raised my hand _2_ and said, “I might not be able to do it.”She glanced down at me through her gla
2、sses, “You are no_3_ from your classmates, young man.”I tried, but I even didnt finish the _4_ when the bell rang. I had to _5_ it home.In the quietness of my _6_， the story suddenly all became _7_ to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much
3、_8_. But he didnt _9_. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots, which opened up a whole new world of _10_ to the blind.Wasnt I the “blind” one in my class, being _11_ to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to _12_. I completed the task within 40
4、 minutes. _13_， I was no different from others; I just needed a _14_ place. Why should I ever give up _15_ Braille could find his way out of his problems?语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。13岁时，“我”被诊断出患有注意力障碍症，我认为学习对“我”来说是一种挑战。但当“我”坚持尝试时，发现自己也能很快完成写作任务时，“我”觉得自己和其他同学并没有不同。1A.cookingBPECdrawing Dliterature解析：选D根据该句中的“Mrs.
5、 Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it”可知，史密斯太太让我们阅读一个故事并进行写作；据此可推知，这是文学课；D项意为“文学”，故D项正确。A项意为“烹饪”，B项意为“体育”，C项意为“绘画”，都与语境不符。2A.as expected Bnow and thenCright away Das scheduled解析：选C根据上文可知，史密斯太太让我们在四十五分钟的时间里阅读一个故事并进行写作；结合语境可推知，“我”立即举手并说自己患有注意力障碍症，可能无法完成任务；C项意为“立即，马上”，故C项正确。A项意为“正如预期的”，B
6、项意为“不时地”，D项意为“如期”，都与语境不符。3A.response BdifferentCsignal Dconversation解析：选B联系下文“I was no different from others”可知，她透过眼镜瞥了我一眼，“年轻人，你和你的同学没有什么不同。”4A.writing BspellingClistening Dreading解析：选D根据上文第一段第二句中的“Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story”可知，史密斯太太让我们阅读一个故事；结合该句中“I even didnt finish the _ when the bell ra
7、ng”可知，当铃声响时，“我”甚至没能完成阅读；D项意为“阅读”，故D项正确。5A.take BsendCpost Dload解析：选A根据语境并结合常识可知，“我”不得不将作业带回家。A项意为“带走”，故A项正确。6A.hotel BclassroomCoffice Dbedroom解析：选D根据上文中的“home”并结合该句中的“quietness”可推知，在静静的卧室里，故事一下子变得清晰(clear)起来。D项意为“卧室”，故D项正确。7A.abstract BclearCimportant Dattractive解析：选B参见上题解析。B项意为“清晰的”，故B项正确。A项意为“抽象的
8、”；C项意为“重要的”；D项意为“有吸引力的”。8A.money BeducationCsympathy Ddonation解析：选B根据下文可知，Braille发明了盲文阅读系统；结合该句“He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much _”可推知，在Braille生活的时代盲人无法获得很多教育。B项意为“教育”，故B项正确。A项意为“钱”，C项意为“同情”，D项意为“捐赠”，都与文意不符。9A.turn up Bshow offCgive up Dgo on解析：选C根据下文“Instead, he invented a reading
9、 system of raised dots”可知，相反，他发明了盲文阅读系统；据此可推知，尽管那时的盲人无法获得很多教育，但是Braille没有放弃。C项意为“放弃”，故C项正确。A项意为“出现”；B项意为“炫耀”；D项意为“继续”。10A.knowledge BmusicClight Dimagination解析：选A根据该句中的“he invented a reading system of raised dots”可知，Braille发明了盲文阅读系统，这为盲人开启了一个全新的知识的世界。A项意为“知识”，故A项正确。11A.chosen BrecommendedCmade Dcaug
10、ht解析：选C根据上文可知，“我”患有注意力障碍症，在学校学习面临挑战；结合该句可推知，在班上“我”就如“盲人”，被迫和“有视力的”同学一起学习。C项意为“使得”，符合语境，故C项正确。12A.function BchangeCrest Ddance解析：选D根据该句中的“My thoughts spilled out”可知，“我”文思泉涌；据此可推知，“我”的笔开始舞动起来。D项意为“舞动”，故D项正确。A项意为“起作用”，B项意为“改变”，C项意为“休息”，都与语境不符。13A.However BIndeedCAlso DFinally解析：选B根据前一句“I completed the
11、task within 40 minutes.”可知，“我”在四十分钟内完成了任务；结合该句中的“I was no different from others”可知，确实“我”和其他同学没有不同。B项意为“确实”，故B项正确。14A.quieter BlargerCbusier Dfarther解析：选A根据上文第四段第一句中的“quietness”，并结合该句中的“I just needed a _ place”可知，“我”意识到自己和其他同学没有什么不同，“我”只是需要一个更安静的环境，故A项正确。15A.so that BthoughCas though Dif解析：选D根据语境可推知，
12、如果Braille能找到解决问题的方法，“我”为什么要放弃呢？D项意为“如果”，故D项正确。A项意为“以便”，B项意为“尽管”，C项意为“好像”，都与语境不符。.阅读七选五The Magic of Fall PhotographyFall is the time when nature transforms the greens of summer into the reds, browns, yellows and oranges of fall. It is a magical season for photography. 1 However, many of us are disapp
13、ointed with our results. Below are some tips on how to improve your photographs of the fall colors. 2 One way to do this is to use high color contrast which is achieved by using complementary (互补的) colors in your compositions. By definition, complementary colors form the grayscale colors when combin
14、ed in proportion.On a color wheel, the complementary colors are opposite to each other. 3 Using complementary colors together will make your photos “pop” with color. One color combination that works really well in nature shots is red and green. Among the colors of fall, red and green, and orange and
15、 blue are easy to find. When you are around water, blue is easy to find and it can work as a background to a yellow or orange subject.As an alternative to the usual grand panoramic (全景的) shots, look more for a subject with a single color. When looking for this type of subject, walk around the subjec
16、t and see which shooting position will help you take the best shot. 4 Once you have a good sense of composition, experiment with the angles and focal lengths (焦距). 5 Shooting a scene vertically gives it the all different presentation.AAlso, dont overlook vertical formats.BIt is an event we look forw
17、ard to every year.CYou should look for a scene without extra elements.DSo the complementary color to red is green, and to blue is orange.ETo get rid of these elements, youd better make the background less distinct.FRed is not that common in nature, so when it is found, it draws attention.GTo get gre
18、at shots, you have to be creative and use colors creatively.语篇解读：在秋天这个多彩的季节，如何才能拍出呈现秋日色彩的照片呢？本文对此提出了一些建议。1选B前文提到，秋季是非常适合摄影的季节。后文讲到，然而很多人对结果很失望。结合后文中表示转折关系的词However可知，此处应承接上文，且与后文形成语义上的转折关系。结合选项可知，B项(这是我们每年都期待的活动)符合语境。2选G前文提到，以下是提高你的秋季摄影作品质量的小技巧。空后讲到，一种方法是运用高对比度的颜色，可以通过使用互补色来实现这一效果。根据空后的“One way to d
19、o this is”可知，设空处应概括拍出好照片的方法。G项(要想拍出好的照片，你必须有创意，创造性地使用颜色)符合此处语境。3选D空前讲到，在色环上，互补色彼此相对。后文讲到，使用互补色可以让照片效果更好，并提到了红色与绿色可以很好地搭配，而且在秋天很容易就能找到红色和绿色，橙色和蓝色。结合选项可知，D项(所以红色的互补色是绿色，蓝色的互补色是橙色)是对空前内容的进一步解释，符合语境。4选C根据本段第一句可知，在拍照时，可以更多地寻找颜色单一的主体，代替通常的全景照片。结合选项可知，C项(你应该寻找一个没有多余元素的场景)与段首内容呼应，符合语境。5选A根据前后文内容可知，本段主要讲述的是尝
20、试不同的角度和不一样的焦距。结合空后的“Shooting a scene vertically gives it the all different presentation.”和选项可知，A项(除此之外，不要忽视垂直构图)中的vertical与后文的vertically相呼应，符合此处语境。.语法填空Visiting Chinatown in Manhattan New York can be 1 delight to anyone who enjoys food, culture, entertainment, and shopping. New Yorks Chinatown is 2
21、(convenient) located right next to Little Italy on Manhattan Island, 3 is one of the largest surviving ethnic Chinese communities outside of Asia. Chinatown, along with Little Italy in New York, 4 (list) in a historic district on the National Register of Historical Places in 2010.There are a number
22、of cultural activities throughout the year that residents get involved in. If you want to try delicious food, Chinatown might be the 5 (good) place to go. Not only do they serve a special plate of Garbage Fish, but they also can take out 6 (dish) suddenly that you have no idea what is in them but pl
23、easing to your taste buds nevertheless.If you enjoy history, you will find that New Yorks Chinatown is rich 7 history, culture, and civilization. Whether youre in Chinatown for fun and 8 (relax), or to stop to grab a bite 9 (eat), there is always something exciting 10 (go) on that might grab your at
24、tention.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是纽约唐人街的具体情况和历史地位。1a考查冠词。a delight属于抽象名词具体化，指的是一件令人高兴的事。2conveniently考查副词。此处为副词在句中作状语。3which考查定语从句。此处为关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句，并在从句中充当主语。4was listed考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。主语Chinatown是动作的承受者，结合句尾的标志性状语“2010”和语境可知，此处应用一般过去时的被动语态。5best考查形容词最高级。空格处在句中作名词的定语，结合语境可知，此处应用提示词的最高级形式。6dishes考查名
25、词复数。提示词dish为可数名词，且前无限定词，故填复数形式dishes。7in考查介词。be rich in为固定搭配，意为“在方面丰富”。8relaxation考查名词。空格处与空前的名词fun是并列关系，故填relaxation。9to eat考查非谓语动词。此处为不定式作后置定语，grab a bite to eat“随便找点吃的”。10going考查非谓语动词。go on与something exciting之间为主谓关系，故填going。句意：总是有一些激动人心的东西吸引你的注意力。tips 语法填空之考查冠词和代词 (1)当空格后有名词而且两者搭配在一起表示泛指或特指含义，或者空格处修饰序数词、最高级、表示特指意义的比较级等形式时，那么空格处一般是填冠词。有时还考查冠词在一些固定搭配中的用法。如上文第1题。(2)当句中缺少主语或宾语时，一般要填代词，主要包括人称代词、不定代词以及it的用法。若句子缺主语，则要填代词主格、指示代词、不定代词或it；若动词或介词后面缺宾语，则要填代词的宾格、指示代词、不定代词或it。如果该宾语与主语是同一人(或物)，应用反身代词。
