1、Unit 1Developing ideas. 单句语法填空1. (2019天津高考)Most of us, in fact, progressively narrow the variety (vary) of our lives. 2. We came to the conclusion(conclude) that someone was not telling the truth. 3. I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from Portuguese. 4. Responses to our advertisemen
2、t have been disappointing. 5. Discover how eating raw food helps balance your body and aids digestion(digest). 6. Harrys courage during his illness was evident(evidence) to everyone. 7. A great many graduates have found(find) jobs so far. 8. I was curious to check(check)some facts about the construc
3、tion of the memorial hall. 9. Obviously we are disappointed but the committee could do nothing less than stick to the rules. 10. People can see, at a glance, what your main points are without any effort. . 选词填空in consequence of, in conclusion, at a glance, after all, lay aside, fall in love with, a
4、variety of, for the first time, devote oneself to, such as1. They have a variety of whisky. 2. He started to study ecology and decided to devote himself to the science. 3. The eyes behind the lenses were dark and quick-moving, taking in everything at a glance. 4. Maternity services were to be reduce
5、d in consequence of falling birth rates. 5. In conclusion, I would like to wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year. 6. It is an appeal for us all to lay aside our prejudices. 7. I know many of them, such as John, Peter, and Tom. 8. Ill never forget seeing you for the first time. 9. You should f
6、orgive him for his forgetfulness; after all, he is over seventy. 10. Working with Ford closely, I fell in love with the cinema. 完成句子1. What would you have me do? 你要我做什么? 2. Her parents thought it was difficult for an artist to find a job. 她父母认为艺术家很难找到工作。3. (2018北京高考)However, here are some examples:
7、being cut off in traffic, a deadline approaching, experiencing physical pain, and much more. 然而, 这里有一些例子: 被切断交通, 最后期限临近, 经历身体疼痛等。4. (2019天津高考)Tom is so independent that he never asks his parents opinion unless he wants their support. 汤姆很独立, 除非他需要父母的支持, 否则他从不征求父母的意见。5. Theres no evidence that a real
8、link exists between looks and competence. 没有证据证明外表和能力之间真的有联系。. 阅读理解AMy son Leons passion (热爱) for surfing began at the age of 13. Before and after school each day, he put on his wet suit, picked up his equipment, swam out beyond the surf line and waited to be challenged by his friends. One afternoon
9、, the lifeguard reported over the phone to my husband Wilson that Leons eye was badly injured by his board. Wilson rushed him to the emergency room, where he received 26 stitches (缝线) from the corner of his eye to the bridge of his nose. I was on an airplane flying home from a meeting while Leons ey
10、e was being stitched. Wilson drove directly to the airport after they left the doctors office. He greeted me at the gate and told me Leon was waiting in the car. “Leon? ” I questioned. I remember thinking the waves must have been bad that day. “Hes been in an accident, but hes going to be fine, ” sa
11、id my husband. A traveling working mothers worst nightmare (噩梦) had come true. I ran to the car so fast that the heel of my shoe broke off. I swung open the door, to see that my youngest son had a patch (眼罩) over his eye and was leaning toward me crying, “Oh, Mom, Im so glad youre home. ” I cried in
12、 his arms, telling him how awful I felt about not being there when the lifeguard called. “Its OK, Mom, ” he comforted me. “You dont know how to surf anyway. ”“What? ” I asked, confused by his logic. “Ill be fine. The doctor says I can go back in the water in 8 days, ” said my son. I wanted to tell h
13、im he wasnt allowed to go near water again until he was 35, but instead I bit my tongue and hoped he would forget about surfing. For the next 7 days he kept pressing me to let him surf again. One day after I had repeated “No” to him for the 100th time, he beat me at my own game. “Mom, you taught us
14、never to give up what we love, ” he said. And I gave in. Back then Leon was just a boy with a passion for surfing. Now he is a man with a responsibility. He ranks among the top 25 professional surfers in the world. Passionate people stick to what they love and never give up. 【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。作者的儿子非常喜欢冲
15、浪, 在一次受伤后, 作者决定不让儿子再去冲浪, 但儿子对冲浪充满了激情和热爱, 最终作者被儿子说服, 儿子后来成了冲浪高手。1. How did the author feel when she knew Leon was at the airport? A. Delighted. B. Angry. C. Excited. D. Surprised. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段的“Leon? ” I questioned. I remember thinking the waves must have been bad that day. 可知, 作者在听到丈夫说儿子在车里等着时
16、感到很意外。2. What did Leon do after being injured? A. He still held on to his dream firmly. B. He decided to follow his moms advice. C. He felt like the accident was a nightmare. D. He felt disappointed for being unable to surf for long. 【解析】选A。 细节理解题。根据第六段可知, 儿子一直在坚持要去冲浪, 最后, 作者被儿子说服了。由此可知, 儿子受伤后依然坚持自己
17、的梦想。3. Which of the following words can best describe Leon? A. Brave and creative. B. Optimistic and reliable. C. Responsible and humorous. D. Enthusiastic and determined. 【解析】选D。 推理判断题。根据文中提到Leon受伤后依然坚持自己的梦想, 尤其是根据最后一段作者对儿子的评价Back then Leon was just a boy with a passion for surfing. . . Passionate
18、people stick to what they love and never give up. 可推测出Leon是一个意志坚定、充满激情的人。4. What does the author mainly want to tell us through the passage? A. Hard work will always pay off. B. Its dangerous for beginners to surf. C. We should stick to our passions whatever happens. D. Parents cant care about child
19、rens safety too much. 【解析】选C。 推理判断题。作者讲述了儿子受伤后依然坚持冲浪, 通过儿子的故事, 尤其是最后一段的Passionate people stick to what they love and never give up. 可知, 作者通过这篇文章想要告诉我们不管发生什么事, 我们都应该坚持自己的梦想。B(2021邯郸高二检测)Do you always agree to do things that you are unwilling to do? Are you the type of person who always says “yes”? Iv
20、e come to learn that it is very important to learn to say NO! Its okay. People are still going to like you. They may even respect you more because they know you are honest. Im not saying to say “no” to someone who really needs your help. Im talking about refusing that meeting that you really do not
21、want to attend or that birthday party that you dont want to be a guest at. Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something that you really dont want to do. If youre like I once was, you cant sleep at night and you think about it too much. It weighs on your mind. You try to find ways ou
22、t. Whatever youre saying to yourself, if you really wanted to go, you wouldnt have all of these thoughts. So, why not just say NO from the beginning? Maybe you feel like if you dont show up at the meeting (by the way, it is not the one you must attend) your boss isnt going to like you or your co-wor
23、kers wont respect you. Maybe you feel as if your mom, dad or sisters wont love you as much if you dont do everything for them that they ask every occasion. If these people are your true friends, family members, or a good boss, they will like or love you the same no matter what. People treat you the
24、way you teach them to, and if youre someone who always says “yes”, then thats what theyre expecting. You need to do what is right for you. Of course we do have real obligations in life to fulfill, but we do not have to do everything others want us to do. 【文章大意】这是一篇议论文。这篇文章主要讲了当你不愿意做某事时, 要勇敢地说“不”, 你真
25、正的朋友、家人和好的老板会像以前一样喜欢你。5. Which of the following statements would the writer agree with? A. We should try to do what our friends ask us to do. B. We should help others in need. C. Always saying “no” means you are brave. D. Always saying “yes” means you are dishonest. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。答案定位在第二段。由第一句可知, 我不是
26、说对一个真正需要你帮助的人说“不”。由此推知“我们应该帮助有需要的人。”作者会同意这个观点, 故选B。6. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Saying “yes”. B. A friends birthday party. C. Something youre unwilling to do. D. Something you think difficult to do. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知, 想一下, 当你答应了一件你真的不想做的事情的时候, 你是什么感觉。所以“It”
27、指的是你不愿意做的一些事情, 故选C。7. The writer believes that if you say “no” to your family members, youll _. A. upset themB. disappoint themC. have a loose relationship with themD. have the same relationship with them as before【解析】选D。细节理解题。答案定位在倒数第二段。由第一句可知如果这些人是你真正的朋友、家人或好老板, 不管怎样, 他们都会喜欢或爱你。由此推知作者认为, 如果你对你的家人说
28、“不”, 你与他们还会像以前的关系一样, 故选D。8. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Learn to Make a Right ChoiceB. To Be YourselfC. Learn to Say NoD. Do What You Want to Do【解析】选C。主旨大意题。第一段Ive come to learn that it is very important to learn to say NO! 是全文的主题句, 结合全文内容, 可知这篇文章主要讲了当你不愿意做某事时, 要勇敢地说“不”, 你真正的朋友、
29、家人和老板会像以前一样喜欢你。所以这篇文章最好的题目是“学会说不”, 故选C。. 阅读填句Failure is a word that no one wants to hear. It is human beings biggest fear, yet it is faced by every human being. Sometimes, peoples fear of it is their biggest barrier to success. 1 Here are some tips which can help you get on the positive side of life
30、. Say no to giving up. Before starting anything that you think will give you success, promise yourself that you will never give up. 2 But what if you didnt do that in the start? Then always remember that it is never too late. 3 This is the opportunity that you should not let go of. Suppose you are o
31、n a football ground. You strike the ball for 9 times in a row and fail. But at the tenth attempt, you succeed after 9 “in a row failures or mistakes”. The tenth attempt proves that you have somehow learnt from your mistakes. Never think that youve got only one plan. The worst thing you can do after
32、failing in some projects is thinking that it was the only plan you could ever think of. 4 If Plan A fails, turn to Plan B or Plan C. If you are into achieving something, no one or nothing in this world can stop you. 5 This is the most important thing that you need to live a happy life. Always think
33、positive. Never let yourself down. Positivity is all we need to grow and establish ourselves in this world. A. Keep a positive attitude. B. Learn from your mistakes. C. There is always another plan. D. Change the failure into victory. E. In fact, most people strongly deny it. F. Therefore, you need
34、to learn how to deal with failure. G. This promise helps make your mind ready for both failure and success. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。失败是成功的最大障碍, 你需要学会如何处理失败。这里有一些可以帮助你找到生活积极一面的建议。1. 【解析】选F。根据上一句可知, 有时候, 人们对它的恐惧是他们成功的最大障碍。以及根据下一句可知, 这里有一些建议可以帮助你找到生活积极的一面。可推知, 此处内容与要学会处理失败有关, 选项F“因此, 你需要学会如何处理失败。”符合题意。故选F。2. 【解析
35、】选G。根据上一句可知, 在开始任何你认为会带给你成功的事情之前, 给自己一个承诺, 你永远不会放弃。可推知, 此处内容与给自己做一个承诺的好处有关, 选项G“这个承诺有助于使你的思想为失败和成功做好准备。”符合题意。故选G。3. 【解析】选B。此处是本段小标题。根据下文可知, 第十次尝试证明你已经从错误中吸取了教训。可推知, 此处内容与从错误中学习到教训有关, 选项B“从错误中学习。”符合题意。故选B。4. 【解析】选C。根据下一句可知, 如果A计划失败了, 转向B计划或C计划。可推知, 此处内容与要有一个备选计划有关, 选项C“总要有一个别的计划。”符合题意。故选C。5. 【解析】选A。此
36、处是本段小标题。根据下文可知, 总是积极思考。永远不要让自己失望。积极是我们在这个世界上成长和建立自己所需要的一切。可推知, 此处内容与要有一个积极的态度有关, 选项A“保持积极的态度。”符合题意。故选A。【补偿训练】 完形填空(2021邢台高二检测)Today I went to my daughters school and spoke about kindness to 60 kids and teachers and teacher assistants. After a small talk about the meaning of 1, I gave a 2 to the chil
37、drenI told them to 3 a small story about an act of kindness that they had done and how that made them feel. Or if they had 4 an act of kindness, how did that make them feel? In what way had that act 5 them? Then I and the headmaster will choose the 6 ones, which will stand out for their feelings of
38、sympathy and love toward others. When I was waiting for my7 I saw some teachers that were at the assembly (集会) passing by and I was 8 that they would tell me if they liked the 9 or not, but they didnt say anything. Then one little boy came to me and said: “You know, I enjoyed the 10 today. ” “Okay t
39、hen are you going to write a lovely 11? ” I asked. “Im not good at writing, ” the boy responded. So I explained that I would be 12 if he could just write a phrase or two about an act of kindness. I didnt have13 to talk to him because he was in a hurry to 14 his friends who were waiting for him, but
40、in my heart that was a beautiful act of kindness. The fact that he was able to stop to 15 me for two minutes, to let me know that he had enjoyed the assembly was worth all the effort I had put into preparing the talk for them. 【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在女儿的学校做关于善举的讲话, 讲话结束后, 一个小男孩无意的举动让作者感觉到了善意, 让作者觉得为
41、他们准备这次讲话所付出的一切努力都是值得的。1. A. happinessB. businessC. kindnessD. loneliness【解析】选C。句意: 在简短地谈论了善良的含义之后, 我向孩子们提出了一个挑战。happiness幸福; business生意; kindness善良; loneliness孤独。根据文章第一句话“Today I went to my daughters school and spoke about kindness”可知, 作者是去女儿的学校向60个孩子、老师及老师助理倡导做善事, 故这里应该是“谈论了善良的含义”。故选C项。2. A. challe
42、ngeB. bookC. referenceD. gift【解析】选A。challenge挑战; book书; reference参考; gift礼物。根据后文可知, 作者让孩子们写一个关于他们所做善举的小故事, 这对他们来说是一个挑战。故选A项。3. A. readB. writeC. tellD. recite【解析】选B。句意: 我让他们写一个关于他们所做善举的小故事和他们的感受。根据文章第三段“Okay then are you going to write a lovely _”可知, 作者让孩子们写一个小故事。故选B项。4. A. receivedB. refusedC. reco
43、veredD. ignored【解析】选A。句意: 或者他们是否曾经收到过一个善意的行为以及他们的感受如何。received收到; refused拒绝; recovered康复; ignored忽视。根据句中的or可知前后表选择, or前指为别人做好事, or后指得到别人的帮助, received意为“收到”, 指收到别人善意的举动。故选A项。5. A. helpedB. attractedC. changedD. delighted【解析】选C。helped帮助; attracted吸引; changed改变; delighted使高兴。无论是帮助别人还是接受了别人的帮助, 都会对一个人产生
44、影响, 让一个人有所改变, 所以应该是善举如何改变了他们。故选C项。6. A. worstB. bestC. cleverestD. youngest【解析】选B。句意: 然后, 我和校长会挑选出最好的故事, 那些故事会脱颖而出是因为他们对别人的同情和爱。根据下文“stand out(出色, 突出)”可知, 所选出的故事是出色的, 所以应该是挑选出最好的故事。故选B项。7. A. daughterB. sonC. friendD. sister【解析】选A。句意: 当我在等我的女儿时, 我看到一些在集会上的老师路过。根据上文“Today I went to my daughters schoo
45、l”可知, 我是去了女儿的学校, 可推断出这里应该是等女儿。故选A项。8. A. thinkingB. searchingC. suspectingD. hoping【解析】选D。句意: 我希望他们能告诉我他们是否喜欢这个讲话, 但他们什么也没说。thinking认为; searching搜索; suspecting怀疑; hoping希望。根据下文“if they liked the _or not”可知, 我是希望得到他们关于演讲的反馈。故选D项。9. A. conflictB. creditC. talkD. agreement【解析】选C。conflict冲突; credit信誉; t
46、alk讲话; agreement协议。根据文章最后一段最后一句话中“preparing the talk for them”可知, 我是为他们做了一次讲话。故选C项。10. A. schoolB. assemblyC. teacherD. headmaster【解析】选B。句意: 这时一个小男孩过来对我说: “你知道吗, 我喜欢今天的集会。”school学校; assembly集会; teacher老师; headmaster校长。根据文章最后一段句子“let me know that he had enjoyed the assembly”可知, 男孩喜欢这次集会。故选B项。11. A. c
47、ompositionB. diaryC. journalD. story【解析】选D。句意: “好吧, 那你打算写一个可爱的故事吗”我问。composition作文; diary日记; journal日志; story故事。根据文章第一段句子“I told them to _a small story”可知, 作者是让男孩写一个小故事。故选D项。12. A. happyB. sadC. disappointedD. lucky【解析】选A。句意: 我解释说, 如果他能写一两个关于善举的短语, 我会很高兴的。happy高兴的; sad难过的; disappointed失望的; lucky幸运的。
48、作者想让学生们写关于做善事的故事, 由此可知, 即使写出一两个关于善举的短语, 作者也很高兴。故选A项。13. A. moneyB. placeC. energyD. time【解析】选D。根据后文可知, 男孩急着去见朋友, 可推断出我没时间和他说话。故选D项。14. A. recognizeB. meetC. understandD. visit【解析】选B。recognize承认; meet(与)会面; understand理解; visit拜访。根据下文“his friends who were waiting for him”可知, 他是去见等他的朋友。故选B项。15. A. look
49、 forward toB. listen toC. talk toD. turn to【解析】选C。句意: 他能停下来和我谈两分钟, 让我知道他在集会上过得很愉快, 这一点值得我为他们准备这次讲话所付出的一切努力。look forward to期待, 盼望; listen to听; talk to与谈话; turn to向(某人)求助。根据最后一段第一句“I didnt have _to talk to him”可知, 作者在和男孩交谈。故选C项。【知识拓展】完形填空的解题技巧之一就是上下文推理法。“上下文推理法”是指根据对上下文的语义和整个语篇的理解, 进行适当的推理判断, 因此需重点注意挖空处的上下文语境, 判断清楚所要表达的含义。例如, 第7小题要求推断作者在等谁? 根据上文“Today I went to my daughters school”可知, 我是去了女儿的学校, 可推断出这里应该是等女儿。11