1、Unit 1课下能力提升(四).阅读理解Following Christmas dinner, my family was relaxing around the kitchen table. We were discussing the delicious meal we had just had. Dad had risen from his chair and was standing nearby.My nephew began playing with his new basketball around the table. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped.
2、 With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball. He did not speak, and the boy looked at us in confusion. After a few seconds, he carefully passed the ball to Dad. I watched my father closely to see what he would do. A playful smile appeared on his face. Holding the ball and reaching
3、 forward, Dad bounced it on the floor and then caught it.This action was repeated. Smiling with satisfaction, he then turned towards us. Gently tossing (投掷) the ball away, Dad began a game of catch.The ball continued to be passed through pairs of outstretched hands. Cries of “Over here！”rang through
4、 the warm kitchen. Dads active participation in this game was remarkable to me, since he had dementia (痴呆)This disease had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what he could do with it.In my younger ye
5、ars, playing with Dad was rare. He worked hard and provided for us, but never showed nor shared much emotion.His favorite game was chess, which he once taught me how to play. But after his illness, connecting moments between father and son had been few before he took the basketball.Im not sure how l
6、ong we played the game. Watching the clock was not important. Dad happily led us until he began to tire.I know that that moment will certainly last forever.This Christmas, Dad gave me a special memory one that I will always treasure.1The method the writer uses to develop the second paragraph is_Aoff
7、ering analysesBproviding detailsCgiving examples Dmaking comparisons2The authors fathers active participation in the game surprised the author because_Ait was the first time he had taken part in such a gameBhe was able to recognize his family members clearlyChe could have a rest and relax by playing
8、 the ball gameDhe could recognize the ball and react accordingly, despite his illness3What can we learn about the authors father from the text?AHis sickness made it difficult for him to recognize people.BWhen the author was young, he spent a lot of time playing with him.CHe taught the author how to
9、play basketball and the game of catch.DHe worked hard and liked to share his feelings with his family.4What would be the best title for this text?AA Sons LoveBA Fathers SmilesCThe Happiness of a Sick FatherDUnforgettable Memories at Christmas.任务型阅读As a parent, you must have a lot of concerns about t
10、he various skills you would like your child to acquire. Music is one of them. 1._ On the other hand, it is great for a childs overall development if he or she has an interest in art.2_ The concentration helps them with their grades. Their learning and communication skills will be better than others
11、of their own age. They also develop lots of confidence and selfesteem.Another advantage of your child to learn music becomes apparent only at a later stage. 3._ It can be very beneficial and many top musicians have a very early exposure to music and connect this with their later success.You can star
12、t when your child is only a baby, by exposing him or her to a wide range of music at home. 4._ And you could sustain your childs interest by having both of you singing together.Some parents start their children on a musical instrument as early as 3 years of age. This is great if the child is having
13、a good time, especially when a childs brain has a wonderful capacity for mastering new skills. It goes without saying that you should not have to drag your child to lessons. You can be assured that nothing productive will come out of it. 5._If you start your child on music lessons by the age of 5, t
14、aking care to encourage him or her and not to push him or her, your child will grow up into an accomplished adult with a wellrounded personality.AIt can have good effects on your child.BThis is selecting music as a career.CAnd your child will have a lifelong dislike of music.DOtherwise, youll comple
15、tely spoil your childs future.EYou could ensure that there is a song or tune played in the background.FThe advantages of teaching children to play a musical instrument are many.GOn the one hand, you can encourage your childs creativity and natural hobby.完形填空Life is full of miracles (奇迹). They come i
16、n all _1_ too. Most people only _2_ big miracles, but _3_ miracles are around us every day. They are reminders (提示) of how much life _4_ us and how we can love too.I _5_ one of these miracle reminders the other day as I was _6_ my disabled son to where he works parttime. The sky was full of gray clo
17、uds, but they didnt _7_ me. I was singing along with the radio and enjoying my favorite activity: _8_watching. I was keeping my eyes open for _9_ things that would lift my _10_. So far that day I had noticed different kinds of flowers produce flowers along the two sides of the road, the _11_green le
18、aves of the year, and a dog sitting by its front door.The best _12_ of all, though, happened just as I turned my car round. A young mother was waiting to cross the road. Her fiveyearold daughter was _13_ by her side. In the mothers arms was another daughter about two. As I got closer to the _14_， th
19、e little daughter in her mothers arms _15_ us, smiled, lifted her little arm, and began to _16_ at us. My son and I both _17_ and waved back at this little angel. Just then the gray clouds parted quickly and the _18_ broke through to kiss that little girl.That miracle moment stayed in my heart the r
20、est of the morning. May we all _19_ our own smiles and waves with everyone we _20_ in the world.1A.orders BcoloursCdirections Dsizes2A.create BbelieveCnotice Dlike3A.familiar BnewCtiny Duseful4A.controls BlovesCprotects Drespects5A.got BkeptCpreferred Dused6A.directing BdrivingCinviting Dshowing7A.i
21、nfluence BpassCcover Dneed8A.luck BplantCpet Djoy9A.strange BwildClittle Dpopular10A.voice BhandCcourage Dheart11A.first BdryCfallen Dold12A.view BjourneyCchange Dactivity13A.running BsleepingCsitting Dstanding14A.team BfamilyCcar Droad15A.found BrecognizedCsaw Dstopped16A.look BcallCwave Dshout17A.
22、smiled BpointedCtalked Dthought18A.rain BwindCsnow Dsunshine19A.find BshareCleave Ddiscuss20A.remember BmeetCmiss Dwelcome.语法填空When in the third grade, I was chosen to be the princess in the school play. For weeks I practiced my lines, 1._ once on the stage, I forgot the words. Then my teacher asked
23、 me to act as a supporting role in the play. I didnt tell my mother 2._ had happened that day, but she noticed my unhappiness and asked me to take a walk in the garden.It was a small but pretty lovely garden, inside 3._ were varieties of beautiful flowers. “Ill have all these wild flowers 4._ (remov
24、e) so that well only have roses in this garden，” said my mother.“But I like these wild flowers，” I protested. “They are not less beautiful in my eyes 5._ roses！”My mother looked at me 6._ (serious) and said, “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way. And that is true of people, too.”When I re
25、alized that she 7._ (figure) out my pain, I told her the truth. “Youll be a wonderful supporting role, baby，” my mother said, 8._ (pat) me gently on the shoulder.Thanks to my mothers 9._ (encourage), I got to know everybody had his or her own value in the world. I felt proud 10._ the supporting role
26、 in the play.短文改错Last Saturday, my family took a train trip to Guangzhou. The train was slow and crowd, but the scenery were just great! On the day we arrive, we visited several famous buildings. After that we had lunch in an Indian restaurant, which they didnt use plates! We served the food on fres
27、h leaves, and we ate with our hands. In the afternoon, we went for walk in the gardens that had a great many of trees Id never seen. Then, we did some shoppings in the town centre. It wasnt that cheap, so they had some very nice things there. How a fantastic day！答案：.语篇解读：“我”的爸爸患了痴呆，他识不清大家的面孔，也记不清楚地点
28、和时间段。但是，在一个圣诞夜，爸爸居然跟我们一起玩起了游戏。这是我记忆中最难忘也最美好的圣诞节。1解析：选B写作手法题。第二段描述了小侄子玩球，看到父亲时的困惑；父亲看到球又是如何反应的，都是细节描写，所以B项正确。2解析：选D推理判断题。由第四段内容可知在患了痴呆之后，父亲能够反应敏捷，并跟我们玩游戏，这才是最令我记忆深刻并为之触动的，所以D项正确；A、C项文中没有提到；由第四段“This disease had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people.”可知B项错误。3解析：选A细节理解题。由第四段“This di
29、sease had robbed him of many memories.”可知A项正确；由第五段“In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare.”可知B项错误；由第五段“His favorite game was chess .”可知父亲教“我”下棋，但没有提到教“我”打篮球或者玩传球游戏，所以C项错误；由第五段“. never showed nor shared much emotion”可知D项错误。4解析：选D标题归纳题。本文主要讲述的是圣诞夜发生的关于父亲的难忘的事，所以D项最为恰当。.语篇解读：音乐可以培养人的情操，让孩子从小接触音
30、乐益处颇多，甚至会让其受益终生。1解析：选G由空后的“On the other hand”提示可知本空应该是讲“一方面”，所以选G项。2解析：选F第二段主要讲某事的好处，所以选项F能概括本段主旨。3解析：选B由下文中的“many top musicians have a very early exposure to music and connect this with their later success”可知此处应该是讲兴趣培养与职业选择的关系。4.解析：选E由下文中的“having both of you singing together”可以推断“在有音乐背景的环境下”，所以此处选E
31、。5解析：选C前文“should not have to”及“nothing productive will come of it”可知本空应该是讲相对消极的作用，C项符合语境。.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了作者在开车送儿子上班途中遇到的一个小奇迹。1解析：选D从下文中的“big miracles”可知，奇迹有大有小。2解析：选C从下文中的“but _3_miracles are around us every day”可知，大部分人只注意到了大奇迹。3解析：选C联系上文中的big及本空前的but可知，我们身边每天都有小奇迹发生。4解析：选B从下文中的“how much we can love t
32、oo”可知，这些奇迹提醒了我们生活有多爱我们。5解析：选A作者得到了一个奇迹的提示。6解析：选B从第三段第一句中的“I turned my car round”可知，作者开车送儿子去上班。7解析：选A从上文中的“gray clouds”及but可知，虽然天气不好，但是这并没有影响到作者。8解析：选D从第二段最后一句可知，作者最喜欢的活动是观察快乐。9解析：选C联系上文的“小奇迹每天都在我们身边”及作者开车时注意到的花开、树长出新叶及小狗站在门前可知，作者看到的都是小事情。10解析：选D从上文的用词singing及enjoying可知，这些小事情都让作者心情大好。11解析：选A从上文中的“dif
33、ferent kinds of flowers produce flowers”可知，小树也长出了新叶。12解析：选A从下文内容可知，作者开车掉头时看到了最美好的一幕。13解析：选D小女孩和妈妈在等着过马路，所以小女孩当时站在妈妈身边。14解析：选B作者看到了妈妈和两个女儿，也就是一家人。15解析：选C从下文的一连串动作可知，妈妈怀里的小女孩看到了作者。16解析：选C从下文中的“waved back”可知，小女孩向他们招了招手。17解析：选A作者和儿子都笑了，也向这个小女孩招了招手。18解析：选D从“gray clouds parted quickly”可知，阳光出来了。19解析：选B从上文小
34、女孩向作者微笑并招手后，作者和儿子也向小女孩微笑并招手可知，作者和儿子与一个小女孩分享了微笑和挥手。20解析：选B上文介绍的是作者遇到小女孩后发生的事情，故此处指的是在世界上遇到的每一个人。.语篇解读：作者失去了在学校戏剧里面扮演公主的机会，只能在剧中饰演配角。她妈妈带她来到花园，通过花园里的野花让她认识到世界上的每一个事物都有其存在的价值。1解析：but考查连词。前后两句之间意义上存在转折关系，故用but连接。2解析：what考查名词性从句。what had happened是宾语从句，其中what在从句中作主语。3解析：which考查定语从句。inside which were varie
35、ties of beautiful flowers是“介词关系代词”引导的定语从句，修饰先行词garden。4解析：removed考查非谓语动词。have all these wild flowers removed是have sth. done结构，表示“请人或让人做某事”。5解析：than考查比较级。由句中的less beautiful可知，该句使用了比较级结构，需用连词than。6解析：seriously考查词性转换。空格中所填单词在句中修饰谓语动词looked at，故用serious的副词形式。7解析：had figured考查时态。从句谓语动词动作figure out发生在主句谓语
36、动词动作realize之前，即表示“过去的过去”，故用过去完成时。8解析：patting考查非谓语动词。patting me gently on the shoulder是现在分词短语作状语，表示伴随情况，逻辑主语my mother与分词动作pat之间是逻辑上的主动关系。9解析：encouragement考查词性转换。空格中所填单词在句中作Thanks to的宾语，故用encourage的名词形式。10解析：of考查介词。根据be/feel proud of这一固定表达可知，此处应填介词of。.第二句：crowdcrowded; werewas第三句：arrivearrived第四句：whichwhere或which前加in第五句：WeThey或served前加were第六句：for后加a; 去掉of第七句：shoppingsshopping第八句：sobut第九句：HowWhat