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专题05 Unit 2 Let's Talk Teens
课文(Extended reading)讲解
Extended reading课文对译解读
Extended reading
Read the short story about a mother’s love for her children.
Mama and Her Bank Account①
Every Saturday night Mama would(表示过去常常。) sit down by the kitchen table and count out ② the money Papa had brought home(省略了关系词that/which的定语从句,修饰the money。).
"For the rent ③." Mama would count out the big silver pieces ④ .
"For the groceries ⑤ ." Another group of coins.
"I’ll need a notebook." That would be my sister Christine, my brother Nels or me.
Mama would put one or two coins to the side. We would watch with anxious interest ⑥ .([赏析]anxious interest内涵丰富,充分说明孩子们对于开销的分配饶有兴致,但是随着桌上的钱越来越少,心中不免忐忑。) At last, Papa would ask, "Is that all?" And when Mama nodded, we could relax a little. Mama would look up and smile, "Good. We do not have to go to the Bank." We were all so proud of Mama’s Bank Account. It gave us such a warm, secure ⑦ feeling.
When Nels graduated ⑧ from grammar school, he wanted to go on to high school. "It will cost a little money," he said.
Eagerly we gathered ⑨ around the table. I took down a box and laid it carefully in front of Mama. This was the "Little Bank". It was used for sudden emergencies ⑩ , such as the time when Christine broke her arm and had to be taken to a doctor.(关系副词when引导的定语从句,修饰先行词the time,when在定语从句中作时间状语。)
Nels listed the costs of the things he would need.(省略了关系代词that/which的定语从句,修饰先行词the things。) Mama counted out the money in the Little Bank. There was not enough. "We do not want to go to the Bank," she reminded. We all shook our heads."I will work in Dillon’s grocery after school," Nels volunteered ⑪ .
Mama gave him a bright smile and wrote down a number. "That’s not enough," Papa said. Then he took his pipe ⑫ out of his mouth and looked at it for a long time. "I will give up smoking," he said suddenly.
Mama reached across the table ⑬ and touched Papa’s arm. Then she wrote down another figure ⑭ .
"I will look after the Elvington children every Friday night," I said. "Christine can help me."
Now there was enough money. We all felt very good because we did not have to go downtown ⑮ and draw money out of ⑯ Mama’s Bank Account.
So many things came out of the Little Bank that year: Christine’s dress for the school play, my little sister Dagmar’s operation ⑰ …Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon ⑱ .
That was twenty years ago.
Last year I sold my first story. When the check came, I hurried over to Mama’s and put it in her lap ⑲ . "For you," I said, "to put in your Bank Account."
I noticed for the first time ⑳ how old Mama and Papa looked(how 引导的宾语从句,作noticed的宾语。).Papa seemed shorter, and Mama’s hair was silver now.
"Tomorrow," I told Mama, "you must take it to the Bank."
"You will go with me, Katrin?"
"That won’t be necessary. Just hand it to the teller ㉑ . He’ll pay it into your account."
Mama looked at me. "There is no account," she said. "In all my life, I’ve never been inside a bank."
And when I didn’t—couldn’t—answer, Mama said seriously, "It is not. .good. .for little ones to be afraid—to not feel secure.(it为形式主语,动词不定式短语to be afraid和to not feel secure为真正的主语, 动词不定式短语的逻辑主语是little ones。[语用]good用斜体,表强调,暗含母亲想让孩子们不害怕、有安全感的决心。)"
(Adapted from ㉒ Kathryn Forbes’s Mama’s Bank Account, which has 17 short stories and describes the struggles and dreams of a family in San Francisco in the early 1900s)(which引导的非限制性定语从句,对先行词Mama’s Bank Account进行补充说明。)
妈妈和她的银行账户
每个星期六晚上,妈妈都会坐在餐桌旁,数爸爸带回家的钱。
“用于房租。”妈妈会数出那些大额银币。
“用于买杂货。”又是一摞硬币。
“我需要一个笔记本。” 说这话的,通常是我的妹妹克里斯蒂娜,(或是)我的哥哥内尔斯,要不就是我。
妈妈(听完)会把一两个硬币放在一边。我们紧张又好奇地看着。最后,爸爸会问:“就这些了?” 当妈妈点头时,我们会稍稍松一口气。妈妈会抬起头笑着说:
“很好。我们不必去银行了。”我们都为妈妈的银行账户感到很骄傲。它让我们感到如此温暖、踏实。
当内尔斯从文法学校毕业时,他想继续上中学。“这需要一点钱,”他说。
我们急切地围坐在桌旁。我取下一个盒子,小心地放在妈妈面前。这就是“小银行”。它是用来应对突发的紧急情况的,比如那次克里斯蒂娜摔断了胳膊,不得不去看医生。
内尔斯列出了他将需要的东西的价格。妈妈数了数小银行里的钱。还是不够。“我们不想去银行,”她提醒道。我们都摇了摇头。
“放学后,我会在狄龙的食品杂货店里工作,”内尔斯自告奋勇说。
妈妈给了他一个灿烂的笑容,然后写下了一个数字。“那还不够,”爸爸说。然后他从嘴里拿出烟斗,看了它很长时间。“我会戒烟,”他突然说。
妈妈将手伸到餐桌对面,碰了下爸爸的胳膊。然后她写下了另一个数字。
“我每周五晚上会照顾埃尔温顿家的孩子们,”我说,“克里斯蒂娜可以帮我。”现在钱够了。我们都感觉很高兴,因为我们不必去市中心从妈妈的银行账户里取钱了。
那一年很多东西(的钱)都出自小银行:克里斯蒂娜参加学校演出的裙子,我的小妹妹达格玛的手术……无论发生什么事,我们总是知道我们还有“银行”可以依靠。
那是二十年前的事了。
去年我卖出了我的第一部小说。收到支票后,我急忙跑到妈妈家里,把它放在她腿上。“给你,”我说,“存入你的银行账户吧。”
我第一次注意到爸爸妈妈看起来苍老了好多。爸爸看起来变矮了,而妈妈如今已是满头银发。
“明天,”我告诉妈妈,“你一定要把它存到银行去。”
“你会和我一起去的吧,凯特琳?”
“那没必要。把它交给出纳员就行了。他会把钱存入你的账户。”
妈妈看着我。“没有账户,”她说,“我这辈子从来没进过银行。”
那一刻,我没有说什么,也什么都说不出来,妈妈认真地说:“让小孩子感到害怕,没有安全感,不是一件好事。”
(改编自凯瑟琳·福布斯的《妈妈的银行账户》,里面有17篇短篇小说,描述了20世纪初旧金山一个家庭的奋斗和梦想)
课文重点词汇
①bank account 银行账户
account /əˈkaʊnt/ n.[C]账户
②count out sth.(放置东西时)逐一地数
③rent /rent/ n.[U,C] 租金 vi.& vt.租用 vt.出租
④piece n.[C]熟词生义 (某价值的)硬币
搭配 a five-cent piece 一枚五分的硬币
⑤grocery /ˈgrəʊsəri/ n.[pl.]食品杂货;[C]食品杂货店
⑥with interest 兴致勃勃地
⑦secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ adj.安心的
⑧graduate /ˈgrædʒueɪt/vi. & vt.毕业 /ˈgrædʒuət/ n.[C]毕业生
⑨gather /ˈgæð ə(r)/ vi. & vt.聚集,召集
⑩emergency /iˈmɜ:dʒənsi/ n.[C,U]突发事件,紧急情况
搭配 emergency call/button 紧急召唤/应急按钮
emergency room 急诊室
emergency exit 紧急出口
派生构词 emergent(adj.
紧急的)+-cy(名词后缀,“具有……的状态/性质”)→emergency(n.)
⑪volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ vt.主动建议(或告诉) vi. & vt. 自愿做,无偿做 n.
[C] 志愿者,义务工作者;自告奋勇者
搭配 volunteer to do sth.自愿做某事
volunteer for… 自愿……
派生词 voluntary/ˈvɒləntri/ adj. 自愿的,志愿的,主动的,自告奋勇的
do voluntary work 做志愿工作
⑫pipe /paɪp/ n. [C]烟斗;管乐器;[C,U]管子
⑬reach across the table 伸长手臂去够桌子另一端的东西
reach vi.& vt.(伸手)触及,去拿,去碰
across prep. 从一边到另一边
⑭figure /ˈfɪgə(r)/ n. [C,usually pl.]数字
⑮go downtown 去市中心
downtown /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ adv. 在市中心,往市中心
⑯draw sth. out of sth. 从……中提取/支取……
⑰operation /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ n. [C]手术
⑱depend upon/on 依靠,依赖
⑲lap /læp/ n.[C,usually sing.]大腿部
⑳for the first time 首次,第一次(用作副词)
比较 the first time 第一次(用作连词)
㉑teller /ˈtelə(r)/ n. [C]出纳员;叙述者
㉒be adapted from… 改编自……
adapt /əˈdæpt/ vt. 改编 vi. & vt.适应(新情况)
文化百科
《妈妈的银行账户》(Mama’s Bank Account)是美国作家凯瑟琳·福布斯的自传体短篇小说集。作者从孩子的视角叙述了17个温馨感人的小故事。这部短篇小说集回顾了20世纪初从挪威移民至美国旧金山的一家人的生活历程。移民生活远非家人想象的那般甜蜜美好,但一家人在妈妈的影响下,始终以智慧和坚毅面对着每天的挫折和挑战。
【即学即练】
一.课文语法填空
Every Saturday night Mama would count out 1 money Papa had brought home. Of the money, the big silver pieces 2 (be) for the rent, and some coins were for the groceries. Mama always told us that we needn't go to the Bank, 3 we were all so proud of Mama's Bank Account.
When Nels graduated from grammar school, he wanted to go on to high school. Nels's going to high school would cost much money, so I took down a box 4 was the “Little Bank” used for sudden 5 (emergency). Although there was not enough money, Mama didn't want to go to the Bank. Papa gave up 6 (smoke), and Nels volunteered to work in Dillon's grocery after school. I promised to look after the Elvington children every Friday night. Then there was enough money and we needn't draw money 7 of Mama's Bank Account.
Twenty years later, I sold 8 (I) first story. When the check came, I hurried over to Mama and asked her 9 (put) it in her Bank Account. Mama looked at me and told me that there was no account at all. She just didn't want us to be 10 (anxiety).
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
二.单词拼写
1.A heartwarming (场面) occurred recently on a subway in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, earning thumbs up nationwide.
2.Confucius is a well-known (人物) in Chinese history.
3.Families (聚集) for big meals on Sundays, birthdays, and whatever other excuses they can come up with.
4.We should calm ourselves down in case of (紧急情况), which matters much.
5.The young couple will have to r a house, for their newly bought one is being decorated(装修).
三.一词多义
1.The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident.词性: 词义:
2.Some banks make it difficult to open an account, especially for the old.
词性: 词义:
3.We all account him a qualified teacher, and he is also respected(尊敬) by his students.
词性: 词义:
4.Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US.
词义:
5.Xi'an is the former capital of many dynasties, which accounts for its historical significance.词义:
四.单句语法填空
1.The Great Wall served as the national symbol for making sure of the (secure) of the country and its people in the past.
2. account of the heavy fog, the witness failed to give an account of the accident in detail.
3.Telephone calls came from all over the country, expressing their concern the patient.
4.Fortunately, the proposal received a positive (respond).
5.The doctor consulted with his colleagues about the operation the patient yesterday.
6.After (graduate), she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
7.A friend of his, Wu Fan, volunteered (be) his companion during the trip.
8.It was this unique experience that taught me that difficulty we are faced with, we mustn't give up our hope.
五.完成句子
1.你告诉我的事让我非常感动。
I was greatly touched by .
2.他每年都从银行取出一些钱捐给慈善机构。(draw)
Every year he the bank and donates it to charities.
3.似乎我那颗冰冷的心开始慢慢融化,我对他的愤怒逐渐被内疚取代。(as if)
my cold heart began to melt slowly and my anger at him gradually gave way to guilt.(读后续写—心理描写)
课文知识解析
1.account n.账户;描述;解释 vt.认为是,视为
Mama and Her Bank Account(教材P25)妈妈和她的银行账户
(1)account for 解释,说明;占(比例等)
(2)take...into account 把……考虑在内
on account of 因为,由于
on no account 决不(位于句首时句子要部分倒装)
①He couldn’t account for why he was late.他解释不清他为什么迟到。
②People seem to fail to take into account the fact that education does not end with graduation.人们似乎忽视了教育不应该随着毕业而结束这一事实。
③We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather.由于天气不好,我们把启程的时间推迟了。
④On no account should you leave the door unlocked.你无论如何也不应该不锁门。
[名师指津] account的含义比较重要,用作名词时,含义有“叙述,报道;账户,账目;解释,说明”;用作动词时,含义有“说明;解释;认为”。
2.graduate vt.& vi.毕业 n.毕业生
When Nels graduated from grammar school,he wanted to go on to high school.(教材P25)
内尔斯从文法学校毕业时,他想继续上高中。
graduate from 毕业于(大学)
graduate in 毕业于(专业)
graduation n. 毕业
①Mary graduated in medicine from Yale University last year.玛丽去年毕业于耶鲁大学医学专业。
②After graduating from Harvard University,he returned to his motherland and set up his own business.
从哈佛大学毕业后,他回到祖国创办了自己的企业。
③What do you want to do after graduation(graduate)?毕业后你想做什么?
3.volunteer vt.& vi.主动建议(或告诉);自愿做,义务做 n.志愿者
“I will work in Dillon’s grocery after school,” Nels volunteered.(教材P25)
“放学后我将在狄龙的食品杂货店里工作,”内尔斯主动说。
volunteer to do sth 自愿做某事
volunteer for/as sth 自愿做某事/自愿担任某职位
voluntary adj. 自愿的;义务的;无偿的
①The girl replaced her brother as a volunteer to serve the sports event.女孩代替哥哥成为志愿者,服务于这项体育赛事。
②The couple often volunteer to__take (take) part in activities helping those in trouble.这对夫妇经常自愿参加帮助有困难的人的活动。
③I do some voluntary (volunteer) work at the local hospital.我在当地医院从事一些志愿工作。
4.figure n.数字;人物;体形;身材 vt.计算;认为
Then she wrote down another figure.(教材P25)然后她写下了另一个数字。
figure out 计算出;想出;理解
figure on 指望;打算
①She figured on arriving in New York on Friday.她打算星期五抵达纽约。
②I can’t figure out why she said that.我想不通她为什么那么说。
5.operation n.手术;运转,操作
Christine’s dress for the school play,my little sister Dagmar’s operation(教材P26)
……克里斯蒂娜的戏服,我的妹妹达格玛的手术……
(1)perform an operation on sb给某人动手术
(2)operate v. 运转,工作;动手术;操作;控制;使运行
operate on 给……做手术
①The doctor operates on several patients every day.那位医生每天给好几个病人动手术。
②The operation(operate) was a great success.手术非常成功。
③The doctors decided to perform an operation on the patient at once.医生们决定立即对病人施行手术。
6.response n.回复;反应,响应
He waits for a response but doesn’t get one.(教材P27)
他等待回复却没有得到回应。
(1)in response to 响应;答复
make (a) response to 回答,对……做出回应
make no response to 没有回答,对……没有回应
(2)respond vi. 回答,回应;作出反应,响应
(3)responsible adj. 有责任,负责;可靠
①He contributed many books to the poor children in response to my request.他应我的请求而捐了许多书给贫穷的孩子们。
②She made no response to my question,which made me very angry.她没有回答我的问题,这使我非常生气。
7.Whatever happened,we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon.(教材P26)
无论发生什么事,我们总是知道我们还有“银行”可以依靠。
句中从属连词whatever意为“无论什么”, 其相当于no matter what,引导让步状语从句。
(1)whatever,who(m)ever,whichever,whenever等可引导让步状语从句。
(2)引导让步状语从句时,“疑问词+-ever”可以和“no matter+疑问词”互换。
(3)whatever,who(m)ever,whichever等可引导名词性从句。
①Whatever stage of life you’re at,wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA,you’ll create positive changes in a poor and remote community.无论你生活在什么阶段,无论你走到哪里,无论你在GDA做什么项目,你都会在一个贫穷和偏远的社区里创造出积极的变化。
②Whatever difficulties we may meet,we’ll finish the task on time.
=No matter what difficulties we may meet,we’ll finish the task on time.无论遇到什么困难,我们都会按时完成任务。
③Anything that she says will not make any difference to our arrangements.
=Whatever she says will not make any difference to our arrangements.无论她说什么都不会对我们的安排有影响。
综合训练
一.完形填空
(2025安徽省六安第二中学期中)
Once upon a time, there was a man who worked very hard just to keep food on the table for his family. A few days before Christmas, he 1 his five-year-old daughter after 2 that she had used up the family's only roll of expensive gold wrapping paper.
As money was tight, he became even angrier when on Christmas Eve he saw that she had used all of the gold paper to 3 one shoebox. He was also concerned about where she had gotten 4 to buy what was in the shoebox.
The next morning the little girl, 5 excitement, brought the gift box to her father and said, “This is for you, Daddy!” Holding the box, the father was embarrassed about his earlier behavior, 6 what he had done to her.
But when he 7 the shoebox, he found there was nothing. “Don't you know, young lady,” he said 8 , “when you give someone a 9 , there's supposed to be something inside the package!”
The little girl 10 him with sad tears rolling from her eyes and whispered, “Daddy, it's not empty. I blew kisses into it until it was 11 .”
He fell on his knees and put his arms around the girl and begged her to 12 him for his unnecessary anger.
An accident took the girl's life only a short time later. It is said that the father 13 this little gold box by his bed for all his life. Whenever he was 14 or faced difficult problems, he would open the box, take out an imaginary kiss, and 15 his daughter's love.
1.A.inspired B.encouraged C.thanked D.punished
2.A.applying B.knowing C.admitting D.agreeing
3.A.decorate B.draw C.remove D.measure
4.A.money B.advice C.space D.time
5.A.related to B.ready for C.different from D.filled with
6.A.thinking B.dragging C.ensuring D.regretting
7.A.closed B.opened C.accepted D.found
8.A.happily B.fortunately C.angrily D.shyly
9.A.hand B.position C.solution D.present
10.A.looked up at B.caught up with C.lived up to D.made up for
11.A.empty B.broken C.full D.colorful
12.A.forgive B.hate C.love D.revise
13.A.used B.observed C.kept D.searched
14.A.interested B.discouraged C.surprised D.terrified
15.A.share B.recover C.remember D.recognize
二.语法填空
(2024湖南衡阳校考阶段练习)
As is known to all, a positive parent-child relationship is 1 (benefit) to the physical and mental 2 (grow) of children, but keeping a healthy parent-child bond 3 (need) the efforts of both sides.
It is parents' responsibility 4 (improve) their relationship with the children. What matters is spending quality time with their children, however tight their schedule is. For example, they can eat meals together, go to sporting events together 5 watch their children's favorite TV shows together, 6 can contribute greatly to 7 (make) their children feel secure and loved. Children, on the other hand, should show appreciation for their parents. If possible, they can give their parents a gift on a special day or help with housework 8 (regular).
No healthy parent-child relationship is 9 argument. But as long as parents and children make 10 joint effort, they can settle the argument and enjoy their time together.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
三.七选五
(2025辽宁沈阳协作体期中)
When my kids were young, finding ways to connect with them was easy. If you're looking for easy and fun ways to connect with your teens, you have to be willing to step into their world.
Watch What They Watch on TV
The next time your teens are watching television, sit down and watch whatever they're watching with them. 1 Watch the documentary(纪录片) that interests them. It's a great way to spend time with your kids doing something they love.
Listen to the Music They Love
Not long ago, my son and I were on a flight, and my son offered to “share” one of his earbuds with me. It sounded like a really good idea at the time until I realized my son was into rap music. 2 I showed an interest in his interest and I made him feel special by proving to him that his mum cared about what he cared about.
Get to Know Their Friends
By the time our kids hit the teen years, so often, our kids' friends become their world. To them, their friends aren't simply friends...They're family. Whether you love your teens' friends or perhaps you're not totally fond of your teens' choice, get to know them. 3
Find Out What They Love and Love It, Too
If your son is crazy about a particular video game, find out what he loves about it and play it with him sometimes. If your daughter's favourite pastime is drifting(漂流), go drifting with her. 4 It's just that they are eager to spend time with us doing things that interest them. Most importantly, find out what your teens love and love it, too.
Connect on Social Media
5 Watch silly TikTok videos together, and send them funny quotes via text. Connect with your teens on their terms, in their world. And, since social media is a huge part of their world, it's a great place to stay connected and close.
A.If your teens are reading a book, read it, too.
B.Take part in your child's imaginative play ideas.
C.Watch the Netflix series they're a little addicted to.
D.Connecting with your teen is as easy as jumping into their world.
E.Encourage your teens to invite their friends over for a BBQ or a movie night.
F.I asked questions—“Hey, who sings this?” “Is this your favourite song?”
G.Instead of watching your teens stare at their phone, get in on the action with them.
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专题05 Unit 2 Let's Talk Teens
课文(Extended reading)讲解
Extended reading课文对译解读
Extended reading
Read the short story about a mother’s love for her children.
Mama and Her Bank Account①
Every Saturday night Mama would(表示过去常常。) sit down by the kitchen table and count out ② the money Papa had brought home(省略了关系词that/which的定语从句,修饰the money。).
"For the rent ③." Mama would count out the big silver pieces ④ .
"For the groceries ⑤ ." Another group of coins.
"I’ll need a notebook." That would be my sister Christine, my brother Nels or me.
Mama would put one or two coins to the side. We would watch with anxious interest ⑥ .([赏析]anxious interest内涵丰富,充分说明孩子们对于开销的分配饶有兴致,但是随着桌上的钱越来越少,心中不免忐忑。) At last, Papa would ask, "Is that all?" And when Mama nodded, we could relax a little. Mama would look up and smile, "Good. We do not have to go to the Bank." We were all so proud of Mama’s Bank Account. It gave us such a warm, secure ⑦ feeling.
When Nels graduated ⑧ from grammar school, he wanted to go on to high school. "It will cost a little money," he said.
Eagerly we gathered ⑨ around the table. I took down a box and laid it carefully in front of Mama. This was the "Little Bank". It was used for sudden emergencies ⑩ , such as the time when Christine broke her arm and had to be taken to a doctor.(关系副词when引导的定语从句,修饰先行词the time,when在定语从句中作时间状语。)
Nels listed the costs of the things he would need.(省略了关系代词that/which的定语从句,修饰先行词the things。) Mama counted out the money in the Little Bank. There was not enough. "We do not want to go to the Bank," she reminded. We all shook our heads."I will work in Dillon’s grocery after school," Nels volunteered ⑪ .
Mama gave him a bright smile and wrote down a number. "That’s not enough," Papa said. Then he took his pipe ⑫ out of his mouth and looked at it for a long time. "I will give up smoking," he said suddenly.
Mama reached across the table ⑬ and touched Papa’s arm. Then she wrote down another figure ⑭ .
"I will look after the Elvington children every Friday night," I said. "Christine can help me."
Now there was enough money. We all felt very good because we did not have to go downtown ⑮ and draw money out of ⑯ Mama’s Bank Account.
So many things came out of the Little Bank that year: Christine’s dress for the school play, my little sister Dagmar’s operation ⑰ …Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon ⑱ .
That was twenty years ago.
Last year I sold my first story. When the check came, I hurried over to Mama’s and put it in her lap ⑲ . "For you," I said, "to put in your Bank Account."
I noticed for the first time ⑳ how old Mama and Papa looked(how 引导的宾语从句,作noticed的宾语。).Papa seemed shorter, and Mama’s hair was silver now.
"Tomorrow," I told Mama, "you must take it to the Bank."
"You will go with me, Katrin?"
"That won’t be necessary. Just hand it to the teller ㉑ . He’ll pay it into your account."
Mama looked at me. "There is no account," she said. "In all my life, I’ve never been inside a bank."
And when I didn’t—couldn’t—answer, Mama said seriously, "It is not. .good. .for little ones to be afraid—to not feel secure.(it为形式主语,动词不定式短语to be afraid和to not feel secure为真正的主语, 动词不定式短语的逻辑主语是little ones。[语用]good用斜体,表强调,暗含母亲想让孩子们不害怕、有安全感的决心。)"
(Adapted from ㉒ Kathryn Forbes’s Mama’s Bank Account, which has 17 short stories and describes the struggles and dreams of a family in San Francisco in the early 1900s)(which引导的非限制性定语从句,对先行词Mama’s Bank Account进行补充说明。)
妈妈和她的银行账户
每个星期六晚上,妈妈都会坐在餐桌旁,数爸爸带回家的钱。
“用于房租。”妈妈会数出那些大额银币。
“用于买杂货。”又是一摞硬币。
“我需要一个笔记本。” 说这话的,通常是我的妹妹克里斯蒂娜,(或是)我的哥哥内尔斯,要不就是我。
妈妈(听完)会把一两个硬币放在一边。我们紧张又好奇地看着。最后,爸爸会问:“就这些了?” 当妈妈点头时,我们会稍稍松一口气。妈妈会抬起头笑着说:
“很好。我们不必去银行了。”我们都为妈妈的银行账户感到很骄傲。它让我们感到如此温暖、踏实。
当内尔斯从文法学校毕业时,他想继续上中学。“这需要一点钱,”他说。
我们急切地围坐在桌旁。我取下一个盒子,小心地放在妈妈面前。这就是“小银行”。它是用来应对突发的紧急情况的,比如那次克里斯蒂娜摔断了胳膊,不得不去看医生。
内尔斯列出了他将需要的东西的价格。妈妈数了数小银行里的钱。还是不够。“我们不想去银行,”她提醒道。我们都摇了摇头。
“放学后,我会在狄龙的食品杂货店里工作,”内尔斯自告奋勇说。
妈妈给了他一个灿烂的笑容,然后写下了一个数字。“那还不够,”爸爸说。然后他从嘴里拿出烟斗,看了它很长时间。“我会戒烟,”他突然说。
妈妈将手伸到餐桌对面,碰了下爸爸的胳膊。然后她写下了另一个数字。
“我每周五晚上会照顾埃尔温顿家的孩子们,”我说,“克里斯蒂娜可以帮我。”现在钱够了。我们都感觉很高兴,因为我们不必去市中心从妈妈的银行账户里取钱了。
那一年很多东西(的钱)都出自小银行:克里斯蒂娜参加学校演出的裙子,我的小妹妹达格玛的手术……无论发生什么事,我们总是知道我们还有“银行”可以依靠。
那是二十年前的事了。
去年我卖出了我的第一部小说。收到支票后,我急忙跑到妈妈家里,把它放在她腿上。“给你,”我说,“存入你的银行账户吧。”
我第一次注意到爸爸妈妈看起来苍老了好多。爸爸看起来变矮了,而妈妈如今已是满头银发。
“明天,”我告诉妈妈,“你一定要把它存到银行去。”
“你会和我一起去的吧,凯特琳?”
“那没必要。把它交给出纳员就行了。他会把钱存入你的账户。”
妈妈看着我。“没有账户,”她说,“我这辈子从来没进过银行。”
那一刻,我没有说什么,也什么都说不出来,妈妈认真地说:“让小孩子感到害怕,没有安全感,不是一件好事。”
(改编自凯瑟琳·福布斯的《妈妈的银行账户》,里面有17篇短篇小说,描述了20世纪初旧金山一个家庭的奋斗和梦想)
课文重点词汇
①bank account 银行账户
account /əˈkaʊnt/ n.[C]账户
②count out sth.(放置东西时)逐一地数
③rent /rent/ n.[U,C] 租金 vi.& vt.租用 vt.出租
④piece n.[C]熟词生义 (某价值的)硬币
搭配 a five-cent piece 一枚五分的硬币
⑤grocery /ˈgrəʊsəri/ n.[pl.]食品杂货;[C]食品杂货店
⑥with interest 兴致勃勃地
⑦secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ adj.安心的
⑧graduate /ˈgrædʒueɪt/vi. & vt.毕业 /ˈgrædʒuət/ n.[C]毕业生
⑨gather /ˈgæð ə(r)/ vi. & vt.聚集,召集
⑩emergency /iˈmɜ:dʒənsi/ n.[C,U]突发事件,紧急情况
搭配 emergency call/button 紧急召唤/应急按钮
emergency room 急诊室
emergency exit 紧急出口
派生构词 emergent(adj.
紧急的)+-cy(名词后缀,“具有……的状态/性质”)→emergency(n.)
⑪volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ vt.主动建议(或告诉) vi. & vt. 自愿做,无偿做 n.
[C] 志愿者,义务工作者;自告奋勇者
搭配 volunteer to do sth.自愿做某事
volunteer for… 自愿……
派生词 voluntary/ˈvɒləntri/ adj. 自愿的,志愿的,主动的,自告奋勇的
do voluntary work 做志愿工作
⑫pipe /paɪp/ n. [C]烟斗;管乐器;[C,U]管子
⑬reach across the table 伸长手臂去够桌子另一端的东西
reach vi.& vt.(伸手)触及,去拿,去碰
across prep. 从一边到另一边
⑭figure /ˈfɪgə(r)/ n. [C,usually pl.]数字
⑮go downtown 去市中心
downtown /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ adv. 在市中心,往市中心
⑯draw sth. out of sth. 从……中提取/支取……
⑰operation /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ n. [C]手术
⑱depend upon/on 依靠,依赖
⑲lap /læp/ n.[C,usually sing.]大腿部
⑳for the first time 首次,第一次(用作副词)
比较 the first time 第一次(用作连词)
㉑teller /ˈtelə(r)/ n. [C]出纳员;叙述者
㉒be adapted from… 改编自……
adapt /əˈdæpt/ vt. 改编 vi. & vt.适应(新情况)
文化百科
《妈妈的银行账户》(Mama’s Bank Account)是美国作家凯瑟琳·福布斯的自传体短篇小说集。作者从孩子的视角叙述了17个温馨感人的小故事。这部短篇小说集回顾了20世纪初从挪威移民至美国旧金山的一家人的生活历程。移民生活远非家人想象的那般甜蜜美好,但一家人在妈妈的影响下,始终以智慧和坚毅面对着每天的挫折和挑战。
【即学即练】
一.课文语法填空
Every Saturday night Mama would count out 1 money Papa had brought home. Of the money, the big silver pieces 2 (be) for the rent, and some coins were for the groceries. Mama always told us that we needn't go to the Bank, 3 we were all so proud of Mama's Bank Account.
When Nels graduated from grammar school, he wanted to go on to high school. Nels's going to high school would cost much money, so I took down a box 4 was the “Little Bank” used for sudden 5 (emergency). Although there was not enough money, Mama didn't want to go to the Bank. Papa gave up 6 (smoke), and Nels volunteered to work in Dillon's grocery after school. I promised to look after the Elvington children every Friday night. Then there was enough money and we needn't draw money 7 of Mama's Bank Account.
Twenty years later, I sold 8 (I) first story. When the check came, I hurried over to Mama and asked her 9 (put) it in her Bank Account. Mama looked at me and told me that there was no account at all. She just didn't want us to be 10 (anxiety).
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1.【答案】the
【解析】考查冠词。根据“Papa had brought home”(省略引导词的限制性定语从句)可知,此处需用定冠词the,特指爸爸带回家的钱。故填the。句意:每个星期六晚上,妈妈都会数爸爸带回家的钱。
2.【答案】were
【解析】考查时态和主谓一致。主语为复数形式,谓语动词应用复数形式;本文讲述的是过去发生的事情,应用一般过去时。故填were。句意:在这些钱中,(面额)大的银币是用来付房租的,一些硬币是用来买食品杂货的。
3.【答案】and
【解析】考查连词。前后两个分句是顺承关系,所以用and连接。故填and。句意:妈妈总是告诉我们不必去银行,我们都为妈妈的银行账户感到十分骄傲。
4.【答案】which/that
【解析】考查定语从句。设空处无提示词,空后部分缺少主语,故推测设空处引导定语从句,修饰先行词a box,关系词在从句中作主语,故用which或that。句意:内尔斯上高中要花很多钱,所以我取下一个盒子,这个盒子是用来应对突发紧急情况的“小银行”。
5.【答案】emergencies
【解析】考查名词复数。emergency一般用作可数名词,空前无限定词,由此可知此处应用复数形式。故填emergencies。
6.【答案】smoking
【解析】考查动名词。give up后接动名词作宾语。故填smoking。句意:爸爸戒烟了,内尔斯自愿放学后去狄龙的杂货店工作。
7.【答案】out
【解析】考查固定搭配。draw sth. out of...为固定搭配,意为“从……支取某物”。故填out。句意:然后有足够的钱了,我们不用从妈妈的银行账户取钱。
8.【答案】my
【解析】考查物主代词。空后是名词,应用形容词性物主代词修饰。故填my。
9.【答案】to put
【解析】考查动词不定式。ask sb. to do sth.意为“让某人做某事”。故填to put。句意:支票到了之后,我赶紧跑到妈妈那里,让她把钱存到她的银行账户里。
10.【答案】anxious
【解析】考查形容词。空前为系动词be,结合语境可知此处应用形容词。故填anxious。句意:她只是不想让我们担心。
二.单词拼写
1.A heartwarming (场面) occurred recently on a subway in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, earning thumbs up nationwide.
2.Confucius is a well-known (人物) in Chinese history.
3.Families (聚集) for big meals on Sundays, birthdays, and whatever other excuses they can come up with.
4.We should calm ourselves down in case of (紧急情况), which matters much.
5.The young couple will have to r a house, for their newly bought one is being decorated(装修).
【答案】1.scene 2.figure 3.gather 4.emergency/emergencies 5.rent
三.一词多义
1.The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident.词性: 词义:
2.Some banks make it difficult to open an account, especially for the old.
词性: 词义:
3.We all account him a qualified teacher, and he is also respected(尊敬) by his students.
词性: 词义:
4.Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US.
词义:
5.Xi'an is the former capital of many dynasties, which accounts for its historical significance.词义:
1.【答案】名词;报道 句意:这份报纸对那场交通事故的报道是不真实的。
2.【答案】名词;账户 句意:有些银行很难开设账户,尤其是对老年人来说。
3.【答案】动词;认为是 句意:我们都认为他是一位合格的教师,而且他也受他的学生的尊敬。
4.【答案】(数量上、比例上)占 句意:照明约占美国总用电量的7%。
5.【答案】说明,解释 句意:西安是许多朝代的旧都,这说明了它的历史意义。
四.单句语法填空
1.The Great Wall served as the national symbol for making sure of the (secure) of the country and its people in the past.
2. account of the heavy fog, the witness failed to give an account of the accident in detail.
3.Telephone calls came from all over the country, expressing their concern the patient.
4.Fortunately, the proposal received a positive (respond).
5.The doctor consulted with his colleagues about the operation the patient yesterday.
6.After (graduate), she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
7.A friend of his, Wu Fan, volunteered (be) his companion during the trip.
8.It was this unique experience that taught me that difficulty we are faced with, we mustn't give up our hope.
1.【答案】security
【解析】考查名词。设空处构成“the+名词+of...”的结构,所以应用名词。故填security。句意:过去,长城曾作为国家的象征,确保国家和人民的安全。
2.【答案】On 【解析】考查介词。on account of...意为“由于……”,设空处位于句首,首字母应大写。故填On。句意:由于大雾,目击者未能详细叙述事故的经过。
3.【答案】about/over/for
【解析】考查介词。名词concern后接介词about、over或for,意为“对……的关心”。故填about、over或for。句意:电话从全国各地打来,表达了他们对这位病人的关心。
4.【答案】response
【解析】考查名词。设空处作received的宾语,由空前的冠词和形容词可知,此处应用名词。故填response。句意:幸运的是,这项提议得到了积极的响应。
5.【答案】on
【解析】考查介词。operation后接介词on,意为“给……做的手术”。故填on。句意:那位医生昨天和他的同事们商量了这位病人的手术。
6.【答案】graduation/graduating
【解析】考查名词或动名词。设空处作介词After的宾语,所以用名词或动名词。故填graduation或graduating。句意:毕业后,她参加工作来帮弟弟妹妹们交学费。
7.【答案】to be
【解析】考查动词不定式。动词volunteer后接动词不定式作宾语,意为“自愿做某事”。故填to be。句意:他的一位朋友吴凡自愿成为他旅行期间的同伴。
8.【答案】whatever
【解析】考查状语从句。句意:正是这次独特的经历教会了我,无论我们面临什么困难,我们都不能放弃希望。分析句子可知,本句是强调句型,强调主语“this unique experience”,第二个that引导宾语从句,在宾语从句中,逗号前为状语从句,结合语境可知,应用whatever引导让步状语从句。
五.完成句子
1.你告诉我的事让我非常感动。
I was greatly touched by .
2.他每年都从银行取出一些钱捐给慈善机构。(draw)
Every year he the bank and donates it to charities.
3.似乎我那颗冰冷的心开始慢慢融化,我对他的愤怒逐渐被内疚取代。(as if)
my cold heart began to melt slowly and my anger at him gradually gave way to guilt.(读后续写—心理描写)
【答案】1.what you told me 2.draws some money out of 3.It seemed as if
课文知识解析
1.account n.账户;描述;解释 vt.认为是,视为
Mama and Her Bank Account(教材P25)妈妈和她的银行账户
(1)account for 解释,说明;占(比例等)
(2)take...into account 把……考虑在内
on account of 因为,由于
on no account 决不(位于句首时句子要部分倒装)
①He couldn’t account for why he was late.他解释不清他为什么迟到。
②People seem to fail to take into account the fact that education does not end with graduation.人们似乎忽视了教育不应该随着毕业而结束这一事实。
③We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather.由于天气不好,我们把启程的时间推迟了。
④On no account should you leave the door unlocked.你无论如何也不应该不锁门。
[名师指津] account的含义比较重要,用作名词时,含义有“叙述,报道;账户,账目;解释,说明”;用作动词时,含义有“说明;解释;认为”。
2.graduate vt.& vi.毕业 n.毕业生
When Nels graduated from grammar school,he wanted to go on to high school.(教材P25)
内尔斯从文法学校毕业时,他想继续上高中。
graduate from 毕业于(大学)
graduate in 毕业于(专业)
graduation n. 毕业
①Mary graduated in medicine from Yale University last year.玛丽去年毕业于耶鲁大学医学专业。
②After graduating from Harvard University,he returned to his motherland and set up his own business.
从哈佛大学毕业后,他回到祖国创办了自己的企业。
③What do you want to do after graduation(graduate)?毕业后你想做什么?
3.volunteer vt.& vi.主动建议(或告诉);自愿做,义务做 n.志愿者
“I will work in Dillon’s grocery after school,” Nels volunteered.(教材P25)
“放学后我将在狄龙的食品杂货店里工作,”内尔斯主动说。
volunteer to do sth 自愿做某事
volunteer for/as sth 自愿做某事/自愿担任某职位
voluntary adj. 自愿的;义务的;无偿的
①The girl replaced her brother as a volunteer to serve the sports event.女孩代替哥哥成为志愿者,服务于这项体育赛事。
②The couple often volunteer to__take (take) part in activities helping those in trouble.这对夫妇经常自愿参加帮助有困难的人的活动。
③I do some voluntary (volunteer) work at the local hospital.我在当地医院从事一些志愿工作。
4.figure n.数字;人物;体形;身材 vt.计算;认为
Then she wrote down another figure.(教材P25)然后她写下了另一个数字。
figure out 计算出;想出;理解
figure on 指望;打算
①She figured on arriving in New York on Friday.她打算星期五抵达纽约。
②I can’t figure out why she said that.我想不通她为什么那么说。
5.operation n.手术;运转,操作
Christine’s dress for the school play,my little sister Dagmar’s operation(教材P26)
……克里斯蒂娜的戏服,我的妹妹达格玛的手术……
(1)perform an operation on sb给某人动手术
(2)operate v. 运转,工作;动手术;操作;控制;使运行
operate on 给……做手术
①The doctor operates on several patients every day.那位医生每天给好几个病人动手术。
②The operation(operate) was a great success.手术非常成功。
③The doctors decided to perform an operation on the patient at once.医生们决定立即对病人施行手术。
6.response n.回复;反应,响应
He waits for a response but doesn’t get one.(教材P27)
他等待回复却没有得到回应。
(1)in response to 响应;答复
make (a) response to 回答,对……做出回应
make no response to 没有回答,对……没有回应
(2)respond vi. 回答,回应;作出反应,响应
(3)responsible adj. 有责任,负责;可靠
①He contributed many books to the poor children in response to my request.他应我的请求而捐了许多书给贫穷的孩子们。
②She made no response to my question,which made me very angry.她没有回答我的问题,这使我非常生气。
7.Whatever happened,we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon.(教材P26)
无论发生什么事,我们总是知道我们还有“银行”可以依靠。
句中从属连词whatever意为“无论什么”, 其相当于no matter what,引导让步状语从句。
(1)whatever,who(m)ever,whichever,whenever等可引导让步状语从句。
(2)引导让步状语从句时,“疑问词+-ever”可以和“no matter+疑问词”互换。
(3)whatever,who(m)ever,whichever等可引导名词性从句。
①Whatever stage of life you’re at,wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA,you’ll create positive changes in a poor and remote community.无论你生活在什么阶段,无论你走到哪里,无论你在GDA做什么项目,你都会在一个贫穷和偏远的社区里创造出积极的变化。
②Whatever difficulties we may meet,we’ll finish the task on time.
=No matter what difficulties we may meet,we’ll finish the task on time.无论遇到什么困难,我们都会按时完成任务。
③Anything that she says will not make any difference to our arrangements.
=Whatever she says will not make any difference to our arrangements.无论她说什么都不会对我们的安排有影响。
综合训练
一.完形填空
(2025安徽省六安第二中学期中)
Once upon a time, there was a man who worked very hard just to keep food on the table for his family. A few days before Christmas, he 1 his five-year-old daughter after 2 that she had used up the family's only roll of expensive gold wrapping paper.
As money was tight, he became even angrier when on Christmas Eve he saw that she had used all of the gold paper to 3 one shoebox. He was also concerned about where she had gotten 4 to buy what was in the shoebox.
The next morning the little girl, 5 excitement, brought the gift box to her father and said, “This is for you, Daddy!” Holding the box, the father was embarrassed about his earlier behavior, 6 what he had done to her.
But when he 7 the shoebox, he found there was nothing. “Don't you know, young lady,” he said 8 , “when you give someone a 9 , there's supposed to be something inside the package!”
The little girl 10 him with sad tears rolling from her eyes and whispered, “Daddy, it's not empty. I blew kisses into it until it was 11 .”
He fell on his knees and put his arms around the girl and begged her to 12 him for his unnecessary anger.
An accident took the girl's life only a short time later. It is said that the father 13 this little gold box by his bed for all his life. Whenever he was 14 or faced difficult problems, he would open the box, take out an imaginary kiss, and 15 his daughter's love.
1.A.inspired B.encouraged C.thanked D.punished
2.A.applying B.knowing C.admitting D.agreeing
3.A.decorate B.draw C.remove D.measure
4.A.money B.advice C.space D.time
5.A.related to B.ready for C.different from D.filled with
6.A.thinking B.dragging C.ensuring D.regretting
7.A.closed B.opened C.accepted D.found
8.A.happily B.fortunately C.angrily D.shyly
9.A.hand B.position C.solution D.present
10.A.looked up at B.caught up with C.lived up to D.made up for
11.A.empty B.broken C.full D.colorful
12.A.forgive B.hate C.love D.revise
13.A.used B.observed C.kept D.searched
14.A.interested B.discouraged C.surprised D.terrified
15.A.share B.recover C.remember D.recognize
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了一位父亲因圣诞节礼物错怪了5岁的女儿的故事。
【高频词汇】 1.use up用尽 2.tight adj.紧的,拮据的
3.embarrassed adj.尴尬的 4.be supposed to do...应该做…… 5.whisper v.低语,小声说
1.【答案】D
【解析】根据下文“she had used up the family's only roll of expensive gold wrapping paper”可知,家境并不富裕,所以父亲因为女儿使用了家里的贵重的东西而“惩罚”女儿。inspire激励;encourage鼓励;thank感谢;punish惩罚。故选D。
2.【答案】B
【解析】根据下文“she had used up...paper”可知,父亲“知道”了女儿用了家里的贵重的东西。apply申请;know知道,了解;admit承认;agree同意。故选B。
3.【答案】A
【解析】根据上文“she had used all of the gold paper”可知,女孩用金纸“装饰”鞋盒。decorate装饰;draw绘画;remove移除;measure测量。故选A。
4.【答案】A
【解析】根据上文“As money was tight”和下文“buy what was in the shoebox”可知,此处指弄到“钱”来买东西。money钱;advice建议;space空间;time时间。故选A。
5.【答案】D
【解析】根据下文“This is for you, Daddy!”可知,在圣诞节,女儿要给父亲送礼物,所以是“满怀”兴奋的。related to和……相关;ready for准备好;different from和……不同;filled with充满。故选D。
6.【答案】D
【解析】根据上文“the father was embarrassed about his earlier behavior”可知,当父亲知道女儿送给自己礼物时,他为自己之前的行为感到尴尬,“后悔”之前对女儿所做的事。think思考;drag拖,拉;ensure确保;regret后悔,遗憾。故选D。
7.【答案】B
【解析】根据下文“he found there was nothing”可知,父亲“打开”鞋盒,发现什么也没有。close关闭;open打开;accept接受;find发现。故选B。
8.【答案】C
【解析】根据下文“there's supposed to be something inside the package”和“his unnecessary anger”可知,父亲发现鞋盒里什么也没有,“生气地”对女儿说。happily高兴地;fortunately幸运地;angrily生气地;shyly羞怯地。故选C。
9.【答案】D
【解析】根据上文“The next morning the little girl...brought the gift box to her father”可知,父亲说的是给人“礼物”。hand手,帮助;position位置;solution解决方案;present礼物。故选D。
10.【答案】A
【解析】根据下文“He fell on his knees”可知,父亲之前是站着的,所以5岁的小女孩“抬头看”父亲,对父亲说话。look up at抬头看;catch up with赶上;live up to不辜负;make up for弥补。故选A。
11.【答案】C
【解析】根据上文“it's not empty”和“I blew kisses into it until it”可知,小女孩认为自己用飞吻把盒子“装满”了。empty空的;broken破碎的;full满的;colorful丰富多彩的。故选C。
12.【答案】A
【解析】根据上文“Daddy, it's not empty. I blew kisses into it...”可知,父亲听到女儿的话之后,知道自己错怪了女儿,所以恳请女儿的“原谅”。forgive sb. for sth.原谅某人做某事。forgive原谅;hate恨;love爱;revise更正。故选A。
13.【答案】C
【解析】根据下文“this little gold box by his bed for all his life”和“he would open the box, take out an imaginary kiss”可知,父亲一生都把这个装满飞吻的盒子放在床边。use使用;observe观察;keep放,保持;search搜查。故选C。
14.【答案】B
【解析】根据下文“faced difficult problems, he would open the box, take out an imaginary kiss”可知,当这位父亲感到“心灰意冷”或遇到困难的时候,他就会打开盒子,寻求力量。interested感兴趣的;discouraged心灰意冷的,气馁的;surprised吃惊的;terrified极度惊恐的。故选B。
15.【答案】C
【解析】根据上文“Whenever he was...or faced difficult problems”及下文“his daughter's love”可知,每当他遇到困难,就会“想起”女儿对他的爱。share分享;recover恢复;remember记起,回想起;recognize意识到。故选C。
二.语法填空
(2024湖南衡阳校考阶段练习)
As is known to all, a positive parent-child relationship is 1 (benefit) to the physical and mental 2 (grow) of children, but keeping a healthy parent-child bond 3 (need) the efforts of both sides.
It is parents' responsibility 4 (improve) their relationship with the children. What matters is spending quality time with their children, however tight their schedule is. For example, they can eat meals together, go to sporting events together 5 watch their children's favorite TV shows together, 6 can contribute greatly to 7 (make) their children feel secure and loved. Children, on the other hand, should show appreciation for their parents. If possible, they can give their parents a gift on a special day or help with housework 8 (regular).
No healthy parent-child relationship is 9 argument. But as long as parents and children make 10 joint effort, they can settle the argument and enjoy their time together.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章指出积极的亲子关系有利于孩子的身心成长,而保持健康的亲子关系需要双方的努力。
【高频词汇】 1.relationship n.关系 2.effort n.努力;艰难的尝试 3.responsibility n.责任 4.tight adj.(时间、金钱)紧的 5.contribute to...有助于……;促成…… 6.appreciation n.感激;欣赏
1.【答案】beneficial
【解析】考查形容词。设空处位于be动词之后,结合语境可知应用形容词作表语。be beneficial to...意为“对……有益”。故填beneficial。句意:众所周知,积极的亲子关系有利于孩子的身心成长,但保持健康的亲子关系需要双方的努力。
2.【答案】growth
【解析】考查名词。设空处前有the physical and mental修饰,所以应用名词,growth作“成长,发育”讲时为不可数名词。故填growth。
3.【答案】needs
【解析】考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子可知,主语为“keeping a healthy parent-child bond”,设空处为谓语,此处陈述一般事实,所以用一般现在时。单个的动名词短语作主语,谓语动词用单数形式。故填needs。
4.【答案】to improve
【解析】考查动词不定式。it is one's responsibility to do sth.为固定搭配,意为“做某事是某人的责任”。故填to improve。句意:改善他们与孩子的关系是父母的责任。
5.【答案】or
【解析】考查连词。根据“eat meals together, go to sporting events together”“watch their children's favorite TV shows together”和语境可知,此处表示选择,所以用连词or,意为“或者”。句意:例如,他们可以一起吃饭、一起去看体育比赛或一起看他们的孩子最喜欢的电视节目,这可以极大地帮助他们的孩子感到安全和被爱。
6.【答案】which
【解析】考查定语从句。此处是非限制性定语从句,关系词指代前面句子的内容,在从句中作主语,应用关系代词which引导。
7.【答案】making
【解析】考查动词-ing形式。contribute to...中的to是介词,后需接动词-ing形式作宾语。故填making。
8.【答案】regularly
【解析】考查副词。此处修饰动词help,应用副词。故填regularly。句意:如果可能的话,他们可以在特殊的日子给父母送礼物,或者经常帮助父母做家务。
9.【答案】without
【解析】考查介词。根据下一句中的“But...they can settle the argument”可知,此处指没有任何健康的亲子关系是没有争吵的,应用介词without,表示“没有”。
10.【答案】a
【解析】考查冠词。make a joint effort意为“共同努力”,所以此处应填不定冠词a。
三.七选五
(2025辽宁沈阳协作体期中)
When my kids were young, finding ways to connect with them was easy. If you're looking for easy and fun ways to connect with your teens, you have to be willing to step into their world.
Watch What They Watch on TV
The next time your teens are watching television, sit down and watch whatever they're watching with them. 1 Watch the documentary(纪录片) that interests them. It's a great way to spend time with your kids doing something they love.
Listen to the Music They Love
Not long ago, my son and I were on a flight, and my son offered to “share” one of his earbuds with me. It sounded like a really good idea at the time until I realized my son was into rap music. 2 I showed an interest in his interest and I made him feel special by proving to him that his mum cared about what he cared about.
Get to Know Their Friends
By the time our kids hit the teen years, so often, our kids' friends become their world. To them, their friends aren't simply friends...They're family. Whether you love your teens' friends or perhaps you're not totally fond of your teens' choice, get to know them. 3
Find Out What They Love and Love It, Too
If your son is crazy about a particular video game, find out what he loves about it and play it with him sometimes. If your daughter's favourite pastime is drifting(漂流), go drifting with her. 4 It's just that they are eager to spend time with us doing things that interest them. Most importantly, find out what your teens love and love it, too.
Connect on Social Media
5 Watch silly TikTok videos together, and send them funny quotes via text. Connect with your teens on their terms, in their world. And, since social media is a huge part of their world, it's a great place to stay connected and close.
A.If your teens are reading a book, read it, too.
B.Take part in your child's imaginative play ideas.
C.Watch the Netflix series they're a little addicted to.
D.Connecting with your teen is as easy as jumping into their world.
E.Encourage your teens to invite their friends over for a BBQ or a movie night.
F.I asked questions—“Hey, who sings this?” “Is this your favourite song?”
G.Instead of watching your teens stare at their phone, get in on the action with them.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些父母与青少年建立良好关系的方式。
【高频词汇】 1.connect with...与……建立良好关系;联系 2.flight n.航班 3.prove vt.证明,证实 linking v.被发现是 4.be crazy about...热衷于…… 5.be addicted to...对……入迷/上瘾 6.stare at盯着看
【熟词生义】 hit 熟义:v.打,击 生义:v.到达(阶段)
1.【答案】C
【解析】设空处上文建议陪孩子一起看电视,C项“看看他们有点上瘾的Netflix系列剧”承接上文,举例说明其中一种情况。故选C。
2.【答案】F
【解析】根据本段小标题可知,本段和音乐有关。结合设空处下文可知,作者对孩子的兴趣表现出了兴趣,F项“我问了问题——‘嘿,谁唱的这个?'‘这是你最喜欢的歌吗?'”引出下文,符合本段主题。故选F。
3.【答案】E
【解析】根据本段小标题可知,本段建议了解孩子们的朋友。E项“鼓励你的孩子邀请他们的朋友来家里烧烤或过电影之夜”符合本段主题,这是了解孩子们的朋友的一种方式,friends是原词复现。故选E。
4.【答案】A
【解析】设空处前两句介绍了和自己的孩子一起做他们想做的事情,均为“If从句+祈使句”句型,A项“如果你的孩子正在读一本书,那你也读”承接上文,符合语境,且句型结构与前文一致。故选A。
5.【答案】G
【解析】设空处下文介绍了社交媒体是孩子们的世界的重要组成部分,这是一个保持联系和亲密的好地方,所以建议通过社交媒体和孩子保持联系。G项“与其看着你的孩子盯着手机看,不如和他们一起参与到活动中去”引起下文,符合语境。故选G。
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