1、十七Unit 5Discovering Useful Structures. 单句语法填空1. My computer, without which I cant surf the Internet, broke down yesterday. 2. When I arrived, my friend took me to see the house where I would be staying. 3. One of the reasons why he was refused in the interview was that his spoken English was terribl
2、e. 4. Ill never forget the time that/which we spent together in the army camp. 5. Miss Liu is an excellent teacher from whom I have learned a lot. 6. They have reached the stage where they are going to get married. 7. The woman with whom you shook hands just now is the head of our company. 8. We hav
3、e come to a point where everyone has different opinions and it is difficult to reach an agreement. 9. We all want to know the reason for which he was absent from the lesson. 10. Maria has written two novels, both of which have been made into television series. . 用定语从句合并下列句子1. The university is big a
4、nd beautiful. I really want to study in it. The university where/in which I really want to study is big and beautiful. 2. Paul looked so excited today. His friend didnt know the real reason. Pauls friend didnt know the real reason why/for which he looked so excited today. 3. She has three sons. All
5、of her sons are abroad now. She has three sons, all of whom are abroad now. 4. Well go to meet the famous singer. We often talk about the famous singer. Well go to meet the famous singer about whom we often talk. 5. We paid a visit to that coffee shop last summer. A writer wrote his famous book in t
6、he coffee shop. Last summer we paid a visit to the coffee shop where/in which a writer wrote his famous book. 6. There are sixty students in our class. Thirty of the students in our class are boys. There are sixty students in our class, thirty of whom are boys. 7. He wrote many childrens books. Near
7、ly half of the childrens books were published in the 1990s. He wrote many childrens books, nearly half of which were published in the 1990s. . 阅读理解(2021兰州高一检测)If you are fond of learning languages, you must start learning Chinese. English is the most widely spoken language in the world and it is a m
8、ore powerful language in all fields. But it is expected that Chinese, which is one of the six official languages of the United Nations (UN), will be the most important language in the coming years. What are the reasons behind the rapid spread of this language and why should you learn it? I studied m
9、any Latin languages and in the process, I deepened my knowledge of the languages. And I gained a lot of information about the Western world. But I always felt I needed to learn Chinese to be a global citizen because “without learning Chinese, we see with one eye”. My contact with many international
10、organizations and government institutions made me believe that Chinese is one of the most important languages of our time. After visiting the capitals such as Paris and London, I discovered that the Chinese language can be heard everywhere in these places. In the subway in Paris, you will hear instr
11、uctions in French, English and Chinese. In London, for example, the Chinese language was introduced in schools. China is an important political and economic country because it is making great economic progress that has never been seen before. The world is watching China with great surprise, and this
12、 peaceful Chinese rise makes us decide to focus on learning the Chinese language and knowing more about Chinese culture. To be a global citizen these days, I would advise you to learn Chinese. It will add more beauty to your life and allow you to better understand Chinese civilization. 【文章大意】文章主要说明了
13、作为联合国六种官方语言之一的汉语有望成为未来几年最重要的语言。分析了必须学习汉语和汉语变得越来越重要的原因。作者认为要成为一个世界公民就要学习中文。它将为你的生活增添更多的美丽, 让你更好地了解中国文明。1. What can we learn about languages in the future according to the first paragraph? A. Some of them will disappear. B. More official languages will be added to the UN. C. English will still have an
14、 advantage over others. D. Chinese language will probably be second to none. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段中第三句“但是, 作为联合国六种官方语言之一的汉语有望成为未来几年最重要的语言。”可知, 关于未来的语言, 汉语可能会是首屈一指要学的语言。second to none“首屈一指”。故选D。2. What do the examples in Paragraph 3 show? A. Paris is a wonderful capital city worth a visit. B. Chinese le
15、arning is very popular in schools in London. C. People in some Western countries like speaking Chinese. D. Chinese is playing an important role in the world. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段“我与许多国际组织和政府机构的接触使我相信汉语是我们这个时代最重要的语言之一。在游览了巴黎、伦敦等首都之后, 我发现在这些地方到处都可以听到汉语。在巴黎的地铁里, 你会听到法文、英文和中文的指示。例如, 在伦敦, 汉语被引入学校。”可推知, 第三段
16、的例子说明了汉语在世界上起着重要的作用。故选D。3. What mainly causes Westerners to start learning Chinese according to the text? A. The rise of Chinese economy. B. Their love for language learning. C. Their curiosity about Asian culture. D. The long history of Chinese civilization. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“中国是一个重要的政治和经济国家, 因为
17、它正在取得巨大的经济发展, 这是前所未有的。世界正惊讶地注视着中国, 中国的和平崛起让我们决定专注于学习汉语和了解更多的中国文化。”可知, 西方人开始学习汉语的主要原因是中国经济的崛起。故选A。4. What could be the best title for the text? A. How to be a global citizen. B. Chinese the language you must learn. C. What you should know about Chinese culture. D. Chinese economythe most powerful eng
18、ine. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据第一段中第一句“如果你喜欢学习语言, 你必须开始学习中文。”以及文章主要说明了作为联合国六种官方语言之一的汉语有望成为未来几年最重要的语言。分析了必须学习汉语和汉语变得越来越重要的原因。可知, B选项“中文你必须学习的语言”最适合作文章标题。故选B。【长难句分析】China is an important political and economic country because it is making great economic progress that has never been seen before. 分析: 本句是一个复合句。句中be
19、cause引导原因状语从句; that引导定语从句, 修饰先行词progress。翻译: 中国在政治和经济上是一个重要的国家, 因为在经济领域, 它正在取得巨大的, 前所未见的进步。. 完形填空(2021荆州高一检测)When he was young, Emmett Diggs liked nothing more than boxing. He even 1 a national prize in 1961. 2 at age 45, he wasnt able to move as usual. A doctor told him he had Parkinsons disease. A
20、t first, he thought nothing of it until one day while cleaning the floor on his hands and knees, he found that he couldnt get up without 3. After that, he began to feel 4 and showed no interest in doing anything. It was the 5 period Emmett had experienced. One morning, Emmetts wife, Patty, shared wi
21、th him a newspaper story about a man with Parkinsons disease who practiced a 6 training called Rock Steady Boxing (RSB), which 7 shadow boxing with strength training. So, Emmett decided to turn to John, the local program director, for help. When they first met, John 8 Emmett boxing gloves and let hi
22、m take over a heavy bag. Just putting on the gloves brought wonderful 9 back for Emmett. When John said, “Hit the bag. ” Emmett did as he was told. “It felt 10 as the bag was hitting back, ” Emmett said excitedly. Soon, Emmett 11 a regular RSB class of a dozen people who were dealing with Parkinsons
23、 disease like him. Emmetts boxing skills impressed them all and soon they became friends. Over time, the class became something of a(n) 12 group in which they could share their pains and hopes. “I had thought Parkinsons disease was going to 13 everything that mattered to me, ” Emmett has written. “1
24、4, it didnt change my love for boxing and gave me a 15 to know a new group of guys who are optimistic and supportive. ”【文章大意】文章讲述了拳击手Emmett Diggs患帕金森病后, 虽然经历过一段黑暗期, 但最终在妻子的帮助下重新振作起来, 重拾拳击事业并结识了一群积极向上、乐于助人的病友的故事。1. A. wonB. madeC. broughtD. lost【解析】选A。句意: 他甚至在1961年赢得了国家奖项。 won赢, 取胜; made制作; brought带来
25、; lost失去。前文指出Diggs热爱拳击, 由even的递进含义不难推测他是取得过一些成绩的。故选A。2. A. GraduallyB. UnfortunatelyC. SecretlyD. Recently【解析】选B。句意: 不幸的是, 45岁时, 他不能像往常一样活动了。Gradually逐渐地; Unfortunately不幸地; Secretly秘密地; Recently最近。后句描述的事件, 显然是比较不幸的, 与前文形成对比。故选B。3. A. questionB. permissionC. helpD. reason【解析】选C。句意: 他发现自己无法独自起身了。这里表示D
26、iggs发现了自己疾病的严重性, 即在跪下打扫地板后不借助他人的帮助无法独自站起身了。故选C。4. A. delightedB. amazedC. puzzledD. disappointed【解析】选D。句意: 之后, 他开始感到失望, 对做任何事都失去了兴趣。delighted愉快的; amazed惊讶的; puzzled困惑的; disappointed失望的。依据常理和Diggs对一切失去兴趣的表现推断, 他肯定是感到灰心、失望。故选D。5. A. bestB. darkestC. shortestD. busiest【解析】选B。句意: 这是Emmett度过的最黑暗的一段时间。 be
27、st最好的; darkest最黑暗的; shortest最短的; busiest最忙碌的。经受了疾病的打击, 曾经的拳击手却无法活动身体, 这无疑是他人生中的至暗时刻。故选B。6. A. mentalB. socialC. physicalD. technical【解析】选C。句意: 一个患有帕金森的男子进行了一项名为Rock Steady Boxing(简称RSB)的身体训练, 将空击与力量训练结合在一起。mental精神的; social社会的; physical身体的; technical技术的。从后面定语从句的解释推断, RSB是一项身体训练。故选C。7. A. comparesB.
28、matchesC. confusesD. combines【解析】选D。句意: 一个患有帕金森的男子进行了一项名为Rock Steady Boxing(简称RSB)的训练, 将空击与力量训练结合在一起。compares比较; matches匹配; confuses使困惑; combines结合。根据介词with以及后文Emmett也采取了这种训练模式推断, 这种训练应该是将拳击和力量训练结合了起来。故选D。8. A. handedB. boughtC. soldD. sent【解析】选A。句意: 他们第一次见面时, John给了Emmett拳击手套, 让他接管一个沉甸甸的沙袋。handed递交
29、; bought购买; sold卖出; sent发送。下文John命令Emmett去击打沙袋, 这里应该是将拳击手套递给了他。故选A。9. A. honorsB. storiesC. regretsD. memories【解析】选D。句意: 只是戴上手套就让Emmett想起了那些美好的往事。 honors荣耀; stories故事; regrets后悔; memories记忆。再一次戴上拳击手套, 一定唤起了Emmett关于以往拳击时的种种美好回忆。故选D。10. A. difficultB. greatC. softD. dangerous【解析】选B。句意: 沙袋回弹时的感觉棒极了。dif
30、ficult困难的; great好的; soft柔软的; dangerous危险的。说这句话时Emmett的情绪是兴奋的, 应该是觉得拳击的感觉很棒。故选B。11. A. leftB. taughtC. joinedD. missed【解析】选C。句意: 不久, Emmett就加入了一个RSB的课程。后文指出, Emmett的拳技打动了参加课程的人员, 显然他也是加入了其中的。故选C。12. A. interestB. pressureC. supportD. rescue【解析】选C。句意: 时间流逝, 这个班级成了一个互助小组, 在这里他们可以分享各自的痛苦和希望。interest兴趣;
31、pressure压力; support支持; rescue救援。从定语从句的解释来看, 这属于一个互助小组的性质, Emmett和其他人互相支持着。故选C。13. A. take upB. take awayC. put offD. put out【解析】选B。句意: 我过去觉得帕金森会带走所有我在意的东西。 take up占据; take away拿走; put off推迟, 拖延; put out熄灭。这里指的是刚刚患帕金森时, Emmett是比较消极、绝望的, 觉得疾病会夺走、毁掉他的一切。故选B。14. A. ThereforeB. BesidesC. InsteadD. Howeve
32、r【解析】选D。句意: 然而, 这并未改变我对拳击的热爱, 反倒给我一个机会去了解一群乐观、助人的家伙。 这里与Emmett前一句话形成转折关系, 要用表转折的副词however。故选D。15. A. chanceB. hopeC. lessonD. dream【解析】选A。句意: 然而, 这并未改变我对拳击的热爱, 反倒给我一个机会去了解一群乐观、助人的家伙。正是因为帕金森这个疾病, Emmett才有机会认识了和他一样的这些人。故选A。. 语法填空(2021银川高一检测)American English began in the 17th century. At the beginning
33、1. the 17th century, the English language 2. (bring) to North America by colonists (殖民者) from England. They used the language 3. (speak) in Englandthat is, Elizabethan English, 4. language used by Shakespeare. In order 5. (find) new resources in America, British colonists 6. (settle) down there and
34、from 1607 to 1732 set up thirteen colonies, 7. include Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey. In these thirteen areas, English was the common language used by all people. The first colonists established the English form in America. As time went by, the English language changed 8. (gradual) on bot
35、h sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Billions of 9. (foreigner) longing for wealth set foot on the coastal area to trade. Americans borrowed many words from foreign languages and invented numerous new words to meet 10. (they) commercial needs. 【文章大意】文章主要介绍了美式英语的起源和发展历程。1. 【解析】of。考查介词。句意: 在17世纪初, 英语被殖民者从英国
36、带到北美。at the beginning of为固定短语, 意为“在刚开始的时候”。故填of。2. 【解析】was brought。考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意: 在17世纪初, 英语被殖民者从英国带到北美。根据时间状语the 17th century可知, 此处为一般过去时, 主语language和bring为被动关系, 需用一般过去时的被动语态, 主语为单数名词, 谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填was brought。3. 【解析】spoken。考查非谓语动词。句意: 他们使用的是英国人使用的语言, 也就是莎士比亚使用的伊丽莎白时代的英语。used为谓语动词, 设空处需填非谓语
37、动词作定语, language和speak为动宾关系, 需填过去分词作后置定语。故填spoken。4. 【解析】the。考查冠词。句意: 他们使用的是英国人使用的语言, 也就是莎士比亚使用的伊丽莎白时代的英语。此处language指代上文提到的Elizabethan English, 表示特指, 需用定冠词the修饰。故填the。5. 【解析】to find。考查固定短语。句意: 为了在美国找到新的资源, 英国殖民者在那里定居下来, 并从1607年到1732年建立了13个殖民地, 包括弗吉尼亚、北卡罗来纳和新泽西。in order to do. . . 为固定用法, 意为“为了做”。故填to
38、find。6. 【解析】settled。考查动词时态。句意: 为了在美国找到新的资源, 英国殖民者在那里定居下来, 并从1607年到1732年建立了13个殖民地, 包括弗吉尼亚、北卡罗来纳和新泽西。根据from 1607 to 1732 set up可知, 空处缺少谓语动词, 且为一般过去时。故填settled。7. 【解析】which。考查定语从句。句意: 为了在美国找到新的资源, 英国殖民者在那里定居下来, 并从1607年到1732年建立了13个殖民地, 包括弗吉尼亚、北卡罗莱纳和新泽西。分析句子结构, 设空处引导非限制性定语从句, 先行词是colonies, 指物, 在从句中作主语, 需
39、用关系代词which引导。故填which。8. 【解析】gradually。考查副词。句意: 随着时间的推移, 大西洋两岸的英语逐渐发生了变化。分析句子结构, 设空处修饰动词changed, 需用副词。故填gradually。9. 【解析】foreigners。考查名词。句意: 数十亿渴望财富的外国人踏上沿海地区进行贸易。空处需填名词作主语, Billions of修饰可数名词复数, foreigner意为“外国人”, 是可数名词。故填foreigners。10. 【解析】their。考查代词。句意: 美国人从外国语言中借用了许多词汇, 并创造了大量的新词来满足他们的商业需求。空处修饰名词ne
40、eds, 需用形容词性物主代词修饰。故填their。阅读填句(2021郑州高一检测)How to Be More Interesting When Meeting New PeopleYou might think that being interesting is a talent, or that it means you have to be the “life of the party”. Neither of those things are necessarily true. If you want to leave a good impression, you dont have
41、 to make sure all eyes are on you. 1. First, you have to show up. The first thing youll have to do, obviously, is show up and talk to people. On a recent episode of The Splendid Table, author Jessica Hagy said, “You can show up basically as an observer of other interesting people and let that be a l
42、earning experience for you, 2. But the main thing is to show up. ”Second, be a good observer and a great listener. 3, or youre the one telling the story that everyone is attracted by. It just means that you leave a good impression on the people you interact with, and in turn, those people had a good
43、 conversation with you. Before you start talking, its important to just listen, even if you fancy yourself a good storyteller. Third, 4. If you catch yourself struggling to keep a conversation going, or wondering what you should say next, or over-thinking the entire affair and feeling nervous, take
44、a few deep breaths and relax. 5. Give yourself a little time to clear your head, relax, and head back into the conversation. A. relax and remember its just a good timeB. The first step to that is to listen to peoples storiesC. Here are some tips anyone can use in any social settingD. Grab a drink or
45、 a snack, and find somewhere out of the wayE. be prepared to have awkward conversations with strangersF. or you can show up and be a little bit more of the life of the partyG. Remember, being “interesting” doesnt mean you left the biggest impression【文章大意】本文介绍了如何在认识新朋友时使自己变得更有趣的技巧。1. 【解析】选C。根据上文可知, 如
46、果你想留下一个好印象, 你不必确保所有的目光都在你身上。此处选项承上启下。此处是提出有关如何受到欢迎的建议。故C选项“以下是一些任何人在任何社交场合都可以使用的技巧”。some tips 对应下文的各个标题。故选C。2. 【解析】选F。根据上文可知, 你基本上可以以一个观察者的身份出现在其他有趣的人面前, 让那成为你的学习经验。选项是出现的另一个场合。故F选项“或者, 你也可以出席派队, 为派对增添一点活力”。show up 是关键词, 上下文都出现此短语。故选F。3. 【解析】选G。句意: 也不意味着你讲的故事吸引了所有人。它只是意味着你给与你互动的人留下一个好印象。选项与后文的“It ju
47、st means”语意相反。故G选项“记住, 有趣并不意味着你给人留下了深刻的印象”符合语境。 left the biggest impression呼应everyone is attracted by。故选G。4. 【解析】选A。根据下文“如果你发现自己很难让谈话继续下去, 或者不知道接下来该说什么, 或者对整个事情想得太多而感到紧张, 那就做几次深呼吸, 放松一下。”可知此处是暗示读者应放松自己, 使它成为一段快乐的时光。故A选项“放轻松, 记住这只是一段美好的时光”能概括本段内容。故选A。5. 【解析】选D。根据下文“给自己一点时间来清理你的大脑, 放松, 然后回到对话中。”可知选项与下文都是具体的如何放松的方法。故D选项“喝点饮料或吃点零食, 找个僻静的地方”符合语境。故选D。