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[对应知能达标训练P11]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
We arrived at the hospital to find Dad was very weak,but his smile was as sure as ever.It was another attack of pneumonia.My husband and I stayed with him for the weekend but had to return to our jobs on Monday.Local relatives would help Dad get home from the hospital and look after him.But I longed to be able to let him know that we cared too,even when we weren't with him.
Then I remembered a family tradition when our children were small.When leaving their grandparents' home after a visit,each child would write a love note to their grandparents.They hid notes in the cereal box,under a hairbrush,next to the phone or even in the microwave oven.For days,their grandparents would smile as they discovered these signs of our love.
So as I tidied Dad's kitchen and made up a bed for him downstairs in the living room,I wrote some notes.Some were practical,“Dad,I put the food in the fridge so it wouldn't spoil.”Some expressed my love,“Dad,I hope you will sleep well in your new bed.”Most notes were downstairs where he would stay for several weeks until he recovered strength,but one note I hid upstairs under his pillow,“Dad,if you have found this note,you must be feeling better.We are so glad!”
Just like his medicines strengthened him physically,these“emotional vitamins” would improve his spiritual(精神上的)health.Several weeks later,in one of our regular phone calls,I asked Dad how he was doing.He said,“Pretty good.I just found your note under my pillow upstairs!”
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文,作者通过留言条表达对父亲的爱。
1.We can infer from the text that the author's father .
A.got home from hospital alone
B.lived with his relatives
C.asked her to return to work
D.had suffered from the same illness before
解析 推理判断题。从第一段第二句“It was another attack of pneumonia(肺炎).”可推知,作者的父亲肺炎又发作了,因此选D。
答案 D
2.The children hid notes in their grandparents' home in order to .
A.follow a family tradition
B.play tricks on their grandparents
C.show their gifts to their grandparents
D.give their grandparents a pleasant surprise
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“For days,their grandparents would smile as they discovered these signs of our love.”可知,孩子们给爷爷奶奶留字条是为了给他们惊喜。
答案 D
3.Following the family tradition,the author .
A.often called her father
B.wrote some notes to her father
C.longed to visit her father
D.worried about her father's health
解析 细节理解题。从第三段第一句“...I wrote some notes.”可知,作者想起家庭传统做法,仿效自己孩子的做法给父亲写了一些留言条。
答案 B
4.Having heard what her father said,the author would feel .
A.surprised B.lucky
C.pleased D.sad
解析 推理判断题。根据文末父亲所说的话:“Pretty good.I just found your note under my pillow upstairs!”可推知,父亲的病情已经大有好转,此时她应该感到很高兴。
答案 C
B
“There's no place like home.”This English saying has much truth in it:the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head.And for many young adults,it's the only affordable place to stay;somewhere where they can receive first-class service from mum and dad.But this comes at a price!
In some countries,it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents,but in other places,flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable.But there's been a growing trend,in the UK at least,for young people to return home to live—or not to leave home at all.
A survey by a price comparison website found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt,compared with 8% last year.More young people had lost their jobs,and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year.So,it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds.
The BBC's Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts.But for the “hoteliers”,that's mum and dad,the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply,and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their “big kids”.Emma Craig from Money supermarket says “they're trying to look after their children more.If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially,you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute.It tugs on your heartstrings more.”
With parents splashing out around £1886 on takeaway food,buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspring,it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home.That's before they learn a home truth—that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad!
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了现在很多英国年轻人喜欢回家和父母一起居住的现象以及其背后的原因。
5.Which proverb might present the young British's living conditions?
A.A lazy youth,an awful age.
B.East or west,home is best.
C.Two heads are better than one.
D.Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man.
解析 推理判断题。根据文章第一段的句子“There's no place like home.” This English saying has much truth in it (没有一个地方像家一样好。这句英国谚语是真理。)可知,对英国的年轻人来说合适的谚语是:金窝银窝不如自己的草窝。且只有选项B中的home可与文中的home呼应。故选B。
答案 B
6.Which might be the reason for the increase of home birds?
A.The popularity of living independently.
B.Looking after their old parents.
C.The increase of unemployment rate.
D.Their parents' financial offer.
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段“More young people had lost their jobs,and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year.(越来越多的人失去了工作,与去年相比,还有一些人支付不起他们的房租了。)”可知,失业率增加是越来越多的孩子喜欢回家住的原因之一。故选C。
答案 C
7.What's Emma Craig's attitude towards home birds?
A.Doubtful. B.Uncertain.
C.Objective. D.Understandable.
解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Emma Craig说的话“If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially,you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute(如果你的孩子回到家,你看到他正在遭遇经济困难,你更不好意思问他们要房租或者让他们为家里掏钱了)”可知, Emma Craig对回家的孩子的态度是可以理解的。故选D。
答案 D
8.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.Returning to live with parents comes at a price.
B.Parents are willing to receive their returning children.
C.Flying the net is becoming popular at present.
D.Home birds take it for granted to live with their parents.
解析 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段最后一句“But this comes at a price!”(但是这是有代价的。)及最后一段的句子“With parents splashing out around £1,886 on takeaway food,buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspring.That's before they learn a home truth—that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad!”(父母们为了孩子们的利益,在外卖食品、购买新家具和升级Wi-Fi等方面花费了大约1,886英镑,因此,回家的孩子们就能把脚放在上面享受生活,让自己感觉像在家里一样。但目前他们只是还不了解家庭真相——总有一天,可能是他们自己的孩子也将入住“爸妈旅店”!)可知,和父母一起生活是有代价的。故选A。
答案 A
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2024·新课标Ⅱ卷)When I decided to buy a house in Europe ten years ago,I didn't think too long.I liked traveling in France,but when it came to picking my favorite spot to 1 ,Italy was the clear winner.
During my first visit to Italy,I 2 to ask for directions or order in a restaurant.But every time I tried to 3 a sentence of Italian together,the locals smiled at me and 4 my language skills.That encouragement helped me to get through the language 5 .After I made Italy my permanent home,I discovered how 6 Italians are.Neighbors will bring me freshly made cheese and will come to my door to 7 me to close the window in my car when rain is coming.It's these small 8 of kindness that make a new country feel like home.
As a foodie,the way to my heart is through my stomach,and nowhere fuels my 9 quite like Italy.Each town has its own traditional 10 ,and every family keeps a recipe passed from one generation to another.Families 11 for big meals on Sundays,birthdays,and whatever other excuses they can 12 .These meals are always 13 by laughter and joy.Whatever 14 life in Italy might have,the problems are 15 once you sit down to a big meal with friends and family.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。作者喜欢在法国旅游,但要安家的话,作者最喜欢的地方是意大利。因为意大利人非常热情友好,他们在作者说意大利语的时候鼓励作者,邻里之间相处也非常融洽,让作者找到了家的感觉。作为一个美食爱好者,意大利丰富多样的美食也能让作者忘却生活中其他的不便。
1.A.study B.rent
C.visit D.settle
解析 此处与上文形成了转折,根据上文中的“I liked traveling in France”可知,作者喜欢在法国旅行,但是,如果要挑最喜欢的定居的地方的话,意大利无疑会胜出。rent“租用,租借(房屋、土地、机器等),出租”;settle“定居,安家,解决”。故选D。
答案 D
2.A.planned B.struggled
C.refused D.happened
解析 根据下文中的“But every time I tried...That encouragement helped me to get through the language 5 .”可知,作者克服了语言方面的障碍,由此可见,作者第一次去意大利旅行的时候,问路或点餐都很费力。plan to do sth“计划做某事”;struggle to do sth“艰难地做某事,努力做某事”;refuse to do sth“拒绝做某事”;happen to do sth“碰巧做某事”。故选B。
答案 B
3.A.string B.hang
C.mix D.match
解析 上文讲到了作者问路或点餐很费力,再结合空后的“together”可知,作者努力把句子串起来。string“把……连在一起”。故选A。
答案 A
4.A.improved B.assessed
C.admired D.praised
解析 根据空前的“the locals smiled at me”和下文中的“That encouragement”可知,意大利当地人会冲作者微笑并表扬作者的语言技能。improve“提升,提高”;assess“评价,评定,估价,估计”;admire“钦佩,仰慕,欣赏”;praise“表扬,赞扬,称赞”。故选D。
答案 D
5.A.course B.barrier
C.area D.test
解析 根据上文中的“I 2 to ask for directions or order in a restaurant...I tried to 3 a sentence of Italian together”可知,作者在语言方面有障碍,而当地人的鼓励则帮助作者克服了这一语言障碍。course“课程,过程,一道菜”;barrier“障碍,阻力,障碍物”。故选B。
答案 B
6.A.open-minded B.strong-willed
C.warm-hearted D.well-informed
解析 根据下文中的“Neighbors will bring me freshly made cheese and will come to my door to 7 me to close the window in my car when rain is coming.”可知,邻居们非常热心肠。open-minded“思想开明的”;strong-willed“意志坚定的,坚持己见的”;warm-hearted“热心肠的,友好的;富有同情心的”;well-informed“见多识广的,知识渊博的”。故选C。
答案 C
7.A.remind B.allow
C.persuade D.order
解析 根据空后的“when rain is coming”可知,邻居们会在快要下雨的时候提醒作者关车窗。remind“提醒,使想起”;allow“允许”;persuade“劝说,说服”;order“命令”。故选A。
答案 A
8.A.tricks B.promises
C.acts D.duties
解析 此处是对上文中的“bring me freshly made cheese and will come to my door to 7 me to close the window in my car”的总结。结合常识可知,这些都是善意的举动。trick“花招,窍门,戏法,把戏”;promise“承诺,许诺”;act“行为,行动,法案”;duty“责任,义务”。故选C。
答案 C
9.A.ambition B.success
C.appetite D.growth
解析 根据空前的“As a foodie,the way to my heart is through my stomach”可知,作者喜欢意大利的另一个原因是作者是一个美食爱好者,而意大利的美食能够满足作者的胃口。且下文中的“every family keeps a recipe...big meals”也可以印证这一点。ambition“追求的目标,抱负;雄心,野心”;success“成功”;appetite“食欲,胃口”;growth“成长”。故选C。
答案 C
10.A.costume B.dish
C.symbol D.tale
解析 根据空后的“every family keeps a recipe passed from one generation to another”可知,每个小镇都有自己传统的菜肴,家家户户都有祖传的食谱。costume“服装,装束,戏服”;dish“一道菜,菜肴”;symbol“象征,符号”;tale“故事,传说”。故选B。
答案 B
11.A.gather B.cheer
C.leave D.wait
解析 根据下文中的“a big meal with friends and family”可知,家人会在星期天、生日以及其他时刻聚在一起享用大餐。gather“聚集,集合”;cheer“欢呼,喝彩,鼓励”。故选A。
答案 A
12.A.put up with B.stand up for
C.come up with D.make up for
解析 此处强调人们会在多种时刻聚在一起享用美食。除了星期天、生日之外,人们还会想出各种“借口”来聚餐。put up with“忍受,容忍”;stand up for“支持,捍卫,为……辩护”;come up with“想出,提出”;make up for“弥补,补偿,抵消”。故选C。
答案 C
13.A.signaled B.confirmed
C.represented D.accompanied
解析 根据上文中讲到的人们对聚餐的痴迷可以看出聚餐的氛围肯定很棒。据此可知,这些聚餐总是伴着欢声笑语。signal“发信号,示意,标志,预示”;confirm“确定,确认,证实,证明,批准”;represent“代表”;accompany“陪同,陪伴,伴随,与……同时发生”。故选D。
答案 D
14.A.disadvantages B.meanings
C.surprises D.opportunities
解析 此处呼应空后的“the problems”,指的是人们在生活中遇到的障碍。disadvantage“不利因素,障碍,不便之处”;meaning“意义”;surprise“惊喜,惊讶”;opportunity“机会”。故选A。
答案 A
15.A.created B.forgotten
C.understood D.identified
解析 根据上文中的“These meals are always 13 by laughter and joy.”可知,没有什么烦恼是吃一顿饭解决不了的,也就是说,人们一旦坐下和家人朋友享用美食,所有烦恼或问题都能被遗忘。create “创造”;forget“忘记”;understand“理解”;identify“认出,识别,查明,确认,发现”。故选B。
答案 B
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