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Unit 2 Literature
单元重点单词短语句型语法精练
(时间:60分钟)
教材考点概览
考点夯基攻坚
小题夯基·精准突破
一.根据中文提示,写出单词,每空一词
1.We will ________ (讨论) our summer plan after class.
2.We will stay in a summer ________ (度假营) for one month.
3.Teachers won’t ________ (惩罚) students for small mistakes.
4.Farmers ________ (挖) holes to plant young trees.
5.There is a small ________ (洞) on the wall of my bedroom.
6.It is ________ (倒霉的) to miss the last bus home.
7.The box is ________ (空的), there is nothing inside.
8.Please put all your school ________ (东西) into your schoolbag.
9.Their team is ________ (未败过的) in this football match.
10.There is a big tree on the river ________ (岸).
11.Please ________ (拉) the door to open it.
12.I ________ (怀疑) if he can finish the hard work alone.
13.It is ________ (正常的) to feel nervous before exams.
14.He has strong ________ (信心) in himself.
15.My father never drinks ________ (beer).
16.The old ________ (渔民) goes fishing every early morning.
17.They took a long ________ (行程) across the country.
18.Gold is a kind of ________ (珍贵的) metal.
19.The dog listens to its ________ (男主人) carefully.
20.Kids are afraid of the big ________ (怪物) in the story.
21.People celebrated their ________ (解放) happily.
22.Lily is the tallest ________ (在……之中) all the girls.
23.He is an ________ (杰出的) young writer.
24.Everyone fears ________ (死亡) in the war.
25.Can you find the ________ (位置) of our city on the map?
26.It’s wrong to ________ (虐待) small animals.
27.Our national ________ (旗帜) flies every morning at school.
28.This is such a ________ (感人的) movie that many people cried.
29.He is ________ (无畏的) when facing difficulties.
30.I want to ________ (推荐) this interesting book to you.
二.用括号内单词的正确形式填空
31.The ________ (report) asked us many questions about school life yesterday.
32.I was deeply ________ (impress) by his wonderful speech.
33.We all felt ________ (shock) when we heard the terrible news.
34.You should ________ (apology) to him for your mistake.
35.The sun ________ (rise) in the east every single day.
36.There is a close ________ (connect) between study and exercise.
37.Many young people take part in the match to ________ (compete) for prizes.
38.The teacher will ________ (announce) the final results this afternoon.
39.We must ________ (cross-check) all information before publishing it.
40.His ________ (act) dream finally comes true after years of hard work.
三.完成句子
41. I was a little boy, other kids often me.我是个小男孩时, 其他孩子经常拿我开玩笑。
42.He finds Wukong a large rock, many monkeys around.他发现悟空正坐在一块大石头上许多猴子簇拥在周围。
43.If you are not with the machine, you mustn’t its hot parts even if you are curious.
如果你不熟悉这台机器,即便十分好奇,也不能冒险触碰它发烫的部件。
44.No matter what difficulties you meet in your life, you should be strong enough and refuse to .无论生活中遇到什么样的困难,你都要足够坚强,拒绝屈服。
45.The bad attitude he showed finally all his friends.他恶劣的态度最终赶走了所有亲近的朋友。
综合攻坚·知能拔高
一、完形填空
A Friend’s Push
Mia had always hated the 800-meter run. Every year, when the middle school PE test rolled around, her chest would feel tight, and her palms would sweat. Last semester, she’d finished last, her legs burning with tiredness as she tripped across the line. She’d heard a few classmates giggle (咯咯笑), and after that, she’d 1 the track field (田径场), as much as possible. “I’m just not a runner,” she’d whisper to herself, staring at her worn sneakers.
One Tuesday afternoon, as she sat on the bleachers (露天座位) watching the track team practice, a voice pulled her out of her thoughts. “Hey, Mia—want to try a warm-up lap with me?” It was Lila, a quiet girl from her math class who was on the school track team and had won first place in the grade’s 800-meter run last month. Mia hesitated (犹豫), her cheeks turning pink. “I… I’m not good at running,” she admitted softly. Lila sat down next to her grinning (咧嘴笑), gently. “Neither was I, at first. Let’s take it slow. I’ll show you how to 2 in time with your steps.”
For the next three weeks, she met her at school without fail. Lila taught her to do simple stretches to loosen her legs, and she coached her the key breathing rhythm: “breathe in for three steps, breathe out for three steps.” “I 3 a name for it—‘Step-Sync Breathe’,” Lila said with a smile. “It’s easy to remember, right?” Mia nodded, and as they practiced, she’d murmur the name under her breath to keep her pace steady. At first, Mia could only jog 200 meters before breathing hard, but Lila never 4 her. She’d hand her a water bottle and say, “You made it 50 meters farther than yesterday—great job.” Slowly, her legs grew stronger, and a small spark (火花) of 5 began to grow in her heart. She even started looking forward to their after-school practices, enjoying the way Lila shared her heart when she shared her worries about the test.
On the day of the test, the sky was overcast, and a cool wind blew across the track. Mia stood at the starting line, her heart beating fast. When the whistle blew, she took off, whispering “Step-Sync Breathe” to herself as she focused hard on Lila’s breathing trick. Halfway through, her legs ached badly, and she wanted to stop—but then she heard Lila’s voice, loud and clear: “Come on, Mia! Keep the sync!” Other classmates joined in, 6 her name. With a final push, she crossed the finish line in 3 minutes and 25 seconds—her personal best.
As she bent over, catching her breath, Lila jogged over and they high-fived, grins bright despite the overcast sky. Mia brushed happy tears from her eyes, glancing down at her worn sneakers—scuffed (磨损的) but now a 7 of how far she’d come. As they walked side by side, their steps naturally falling into the “Step-Sync Breathe” rhythm, she felt her chest steady, her legs lighter than ever. She stole a glance at Lila, and in that silent, matching steps, she knew: the strength she’d found wasn’t just from practice—it was from the friend who’d 8 pushed her to try.
1.A.missed B.passed C.avoided D.imagined
2.A.breathe B.pause C.relax D.practice
3.A.designed B.coined C.signed D.recognized
4.A.rushed B.blamed C.doubted D.embarrassed
5.A.interest B.kindness C.curiosity D.confidence
6.A.saying B.repeating C.cheering D.mentioning
7.A.mark B.symbol C.promise D.memory
8.A.gently B.strictly C.hardly D.Brightly
2、 阅读理解
Passage 1
From Nobody to Somebody
Brian was a funny student. He loved watching comedies best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day.
When he heard about the talent show to be held at his school, Brian decided to take part in it. He had never acted on stage before, and he was very excited. But some students laughed at him. “You are not funny but silly,” Ken, one of his classmates, said to his face. “No one will like what you do,” another boy also said to him, loudly.
Brian couldn’t understand why they were so unkind to him. For a moment, he thought about giving up the show. But he remembered how much his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said he was very funny. So he decided to prepare for the show.
Brian did a great job at the talent show. Everyone loved his performance, and he won the first prize! His teachers and friends were proud of him. Even so, Ken told Brian that he was not funny and that he would never be successful. Brian didn’t understand why Ken said so, but he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He confidently continued to work towards his goal.
As the years went on, Brian met more people like Ken. “You’ll do a terrible job,” they said to him. Luckily, most people encouraged him and some helped him to become even funnier. He got a lot of opportunities to perform in movies. He was even invited to appear on television. His fans thanked him because his comedies made them feel good when they were unhappy.
Now Brian is a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best and always believes in himself. He never feels stressed like those unkind people, and he laughs all day long!
9.Brian decided to prepare for the show because ________.
A.he wasn’t busy acting in movies B.he was invited by a TV station
C.his friends liked his jokes D.Ken was expecting his performance
10.After winning the first prize, Brian ________.
A.began to understand Ken B.encouraged others to join him
C.became a teacher of acting D.continued to work towards his goal
11.What can we learn from Brian’s story?
A.It’s important to learn something new. B.True friends always agree with you.
C.Believe in yourself and never give up trying. D.Talent will show itself sooner or later.
Passage 2
Relationships fade (逐渐消失). People change. But what if we could travel to the past and experience our old memories again?
Lexa Hillyer’s first novel, Proof of Forever, deals with common topics in young adult literature such as friendships, relationships and self-discovery, but is filled with surprises. That’s what makes it different from other novels.
The main characters, four seventeen-year-old girls—Joy, Tali, Luce and Zoe promised to be best friends forever. But, like many friends, they grew away from one another as their interests changed. Now, they hardly speak. After Joy asks the friends to get together before they leave for college, a photo booth camera (机器拍照亭) moves the girls two years back in time to their last summer at camp. The summer will change them forever again.
At first, the four girls are troubled by the absurdity (荒谬) of their time-traveling, but with one week of camp left, they finally realize they have to recreate their last summer together to return to the present day. They must learn to work together, or serious problems may happen. Along the way, the girls learn that the past doesn’t necessarily repeat itself—It’s filled with new memories and discoveries.
The ending is very surprising, with an unexpected twist (转折) that may even result in a few tears. However, the ending needlessly leaves a few questions unanswered and some problems to deal with.
Proof of Forever is not a common story about friendship. Because of its many plots and characters, the story is sometimes difficult to follow. While the storyline might interest younger readers, it is most suitable for readers 15 and older. However, it still is a good read, telling the ups and downs of coming of age and the power of friendship in an honest way.
12.The novel Proof of Forever is different from others because ________.
A.it includes some common topics B.it is Lexa Hillyer’s first novel
C.it gives readers many surprises D.it brings back readers’ old memories
13.What happens when the girls get together?
A.They promise to be best friends forever. B.They talk about their last summer camp.
C.They move the photo booth camera away. D.They have a time-travel to the past.
14.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The success of the novel depends on its ending.
B.The girls suffer a lot but rebuild their friendship.
C.Memories of the past bring trouble to the girls’ lives.
D.Young readers love the novel because of its simple plots.
Passage 3
In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular(壮观的)bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before.
But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced (说服) his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.
Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be done. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.
"We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It's foolish to chase (追求) wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be ended since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge can be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.
Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was to move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this finger and tapping (轻叩) it on his wife's arm, he slowly developed a code (代码) to communicate with her. Then he used this way to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed.
Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute (致敬) to the great success of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances (境遇).
15.The underlined word "daunted" (para.6) is closest in meaning to "__________".
A.unpleasant B.amazed C.scared D.determined
16.Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?
a. Roebling convinced his son.
b. Washington found a new way to communicate.
c. They hired the crew.
d. The bridge was completed.
e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.
f. There was a tragic accident.
A.e, a, c, f, d, b B.e, a, c, f, b, d C.e, f, a, b, c, d D.e, a, f, b, c, d
17.What can we learn about Washington's wife?
A.She was devoted to her husband. B.She knew sign language very well.
C.She developed a code to communicate with her husband. D.She helped her husband design the plan.
18.What does the story tell us?
A.Success will come with the passing of time.
B.Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.
C.The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.
D.Even the most distant dream can be realized with a never-say-die attitude.
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Unit 2 Literature
单元重点单词短语句型语法精练
(时间:60分钟)
教材考点概览
考点夯基攻坚
小题夯基·精准突破
一.根据中文提示,写出单词,每空一词
1.We will ________ (讨论) our summer plan after class.
2.We will stay in a summer ________ (度假营) for one month.
3.Teachers won’t ________ (惩罚) students for small mistakes.
4.Farmers ________ (挖) holes to plant young trees.
5.There is a small ________ (洞) on the wall of my bedroom.
6.It is ________ (倒霉的) to miss the last bus home.
7.The box is ________ (空的), there is nothing inside.
8.Please put all your school ________ (东西) into your schoolbag.
9.Their team is ________ (未败过的) in this football match.
10.There is a big tree on the river ________ (岸).
11.Please ________ (拉) the door to open it.
12.I ________ (怀疑) if he can finish the hard work alone.
13.It is ________ (正常的) to feel nervous before exams.
14.He has strong ________ (信心) in himself.
15.My father never drinks ________ (beer).
16.The old ________ (渔民) goes fishing every early morning.
17.They took a long ________ (行程) across the country.
18.Gold is a kind of ________ (珍贵的) metal.
19.The dog listens to its ________ (男主人) carefully.
20.Kids are afraid of the big ________ (怪物) in the story.
21.People celebrated their ________ (解放) happily.
22.Lily is the tallest ________ (在……之中) all the girls.
23.He is an ________ (杰出的) young writer.
24.Everyone fears ________ (死亡) in the war.
25.Can you find the ________ (位置) of our city on the map?
26.It’s wrong to ________ (虐待) small animals.
27.Our national ________ (旗帜) flies every morning at school.
28.This is such a ________ (感人的) movie that many people cried.
29.He is ________ (无畏的) when facing difficulties.
30.I want to ________ (推荐) this interesting book to you.
【答案】1.discuss 2.camp 3.punish 4.dig 5.hole 6.unlucky 7.empty 8.stuff 9.unbeaten 10.bank 11.pull12.doubt 13.normal 14.faith 15.beer 16.fisherman 17.journey 18.precious 19.master 20.monster21.liberation 22.among 23.outstanding 24.death 25.position 26.ill-treat 27.flag 28.moving 29.fearless 30.recommend
二.用括号内单词的正确形式填空
31.The ________ (report) asked us many questions about school life yesterday.
32.I was deeply ________ (impress) by his wonderful speech.
33.We all felt ________ (shock) when we heard the terrible news.
34.You should ________ (apology) to him for your mistake.
35.The sun ________ (rise) in the east every single day.
36.There is a close ________ (connect) between study and exercise.
37.Many young people take part in the match to ________ (compete) for prizes.
38.The teacher will ________ (announce) the final results this afternoon.
39.We must ________ (cross-check) all information before publishing it.
40.His ________ (act) dream finally comes true after years of hard work.
【答案】31.reporter 32.impressed 33.shocked 34.apologise 35.rises 36.connection 37.compete 38.announce39.cross-check 40.acting
三.完成句子
41. I was a little boy, other kids often me.我是个小男孩时, 其他孩子经常拿我开玩笑。
42.He finds Wukong a large rock, many monkeys around.他发现悟空正坐在一块大石头上许多猴子簇拥在周围。
43.If you are not with the machine, you mustn’t its hot parts even if you are curious.
如果你不熟悉这台机器,即便十分好奇,也不能冒险触碰它发烫的部件。
44.No matter what difficulties you meet in your life, you should be strong enough and refuse to .无论生活中遇到什么样的困难,你都要足够坚强,拒绝屈服。
45.The bad attitude he showed finally all his friends.他恶劣的态度最终赶走了所有亲近的朋友。
【答案】41.When;made fun of 42.sitting on;with 43. familiar;risk touching 44.No matter what;give in 45.drove away;closest
综合攻坚·知能拔高
一、完形填空
A Friend’s Push
Mia had always hated the 800-meter run. Every year, when the middle school PE test rolled around, her chest would feel tight, and her palms would sweat. Last semester, she’d finished last, her legs burning with tiredness as she tripped across the line. She’d heard a few classmates giggle (咯咯笑), and after that, she’d 1 the track field (田径场), as much as possible. “I’m just not a runner,” she’d whisper to herself, staring at her worn sneakers.
One Tuesday afternoon, as she sat on the bleachers (露天座位) watching the track team practice, a voice pulled her out of her thoughts. “Hey, Mia—want to try a warm-up lap with me?” It was Lila, a quiet girl from her math class who was on the school track team and had won first place in the grade’s 800-meter run last month. Mia hesitated (犹豫), her cheeks turning pink. “I… I’m not good at running,” she admitted softly. Lila sat down next to her grinning (咧嘴笑), gently. “Neither was I, at first. Let’s take it slow. I’ll show you how to 2 in time with your steps.”
For the next three weeks, she met her at school without fail. Lila taught her to do simple stretches to loosen her legs, and she coached her the key breathing rhythm: “breathe in for three steps, breathe out for three steps.” “I 3 a name for it—‘Step-Sync Breathe’,” Lila said with a smile. “It’s easy to remember, right?” Mia nodded, and as they practiced, she’d murmur the name under her breath to keep her pace steady. At first, Mia could only jog 200 meters before breathing hard, but Lila never 4 her. She’d hand her a water bottle and say, “You made it 50 meters farther than yesterday—great job.” Slowly, her legs grew stronger, and a small spark (火花) of 5 began to grow in her heart. She even started looking forward to their after-school practices, enjoying the way Lila shared her heart when she shared her worries about the test.
On the day of the test, the sky was overcast, and a cool wind blew across the track. Mia stood at the starting line, her heart beating fast. When the whistle blew, she took off, whispering “Step-Sync Breathe” to herself as she focused hard on Lila’s breathing trick. Halfway through, her legs ached badly, and she wanted to stop—but then she heard Lila’s voice, loud and clear: “Come on, Mia! Keep the sync!” Other classmates joined in, 6 her name. With a final push, she crossed the finish line in 3 minutes and 25 seconds—her personal best.
As she bent over, catching her breath, Lila jogged over and they high-fived, grins bright despite the overcast sky. Mia brushed happy tears from her eyes, glancing down at her worn sneakers—scuffed (磨损的) but now a 7 of how far she’d come. As they walked side by side, their steps naturally falling into the “Step-Sync Breathe” rhythm, she felt her chest steady, her legs lighter than ever. She stole a glance at Lila, and in that silent, matching steps, she knew: the strength she’d found wasn’t just from practice—it was from the friend who’d 8 pushed her to try.
1.A.missed B.passed C.avoided D.imagined
2.A.breathe B.pause C.relax D.practice
3.A.designed B.coined C.signed D.recognized
4.A.rushed B.blamed C.doubted D.embarrassed
5.A.interest B.kindness C.curiosity D.confidence
6.A.saying B.repeating C.cheering D.mentioning
7.A.mark B.symbol C.promise D.memory
8.A.gently B.strictly C.hardly D.brightly
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.A
【导语】本文讲述了Mia一直讨厌800米跑,在体育测试中总是表现不佳,还遭到同学嘲笑,此后她尽量避开田径场。后来在同学Lila的鼓励和帮助下,Mia通过不断练习,逐渐进步,最终在体育测试中取得了个人最好成绩,她意识到自己的进步不仅来自练习,还来自朋友温柔的推动。
1.句意:她听到一些同学咯咯笑,从那以后,她就尽可能避开田径场。
上文提到她跑800米时表现不佳,听到同学笑,这让她感到尴尬,所以会尽量避免去田径场,avoid“避开”符合。miss“错过”、pass“通过”、imagine“想象”均不符合语境。
2.句意:我会教你怎么随着步伐呼吸。
下文提到“breathe in for three steps, breathe out for three steps”,说明这里是在教如何呼吸,breathe“呼吸”符合。pause“暂停”、relax“放松”、practice“练习”均不是此处强调的内容。
3.句意:我给它取了个名字——“步调同步呼吸”。
这里说给呼吸方法取名字,coin有“创造(新词、短语等)”的意思,coined“创造(新词等)”符合。design“设计”、sign“签名”、recognize“认出”均不符合语境。
4.句意:但莉拉从不催促她。
上文说米娅一开始只能跑200米就呼吸急促,莉拉没有因为她的表现不好而催促她,rush“催促”符合。blame“责备”、doubt“怀疑”、embarrass“使尴尬”均不符合莉拉对米娅的态度。
5.句意:慢慢地,她的腿变得更有力了,她心中开始燃起一丝自信的火花。
米娅在莉拉的鼓励和帮助下,跑步能力逐渐提升,这会让她产生自信,confidence“自信”符合。interest“兴趣”、kindness“善良”、curiosity“好奇心”均不符合语境。
6.句意:其他同学也加入进来,为她加油。
米娅在跑步测试中,同学们为她加油助威,cheer“为……加油”符合。say“说”、repeat“重复”、mention“提及”均不能体现同学们的行为。
7.句意:米娅擦去幸福的泪水,低头看着自己磨损的球鞋——虽然磨损,但现在却是她进步的象征。
米娅的球鞋磨损了,但它见证了米娅从讨厌跑步到取得进步的过程,是进步的象征,symbol“象征”符合。mark“标记”、promise“承诺”、memory“记忆”均不如symbol能准确表达球鞋的意义。
8.句意:她知道:她所获得的力量不仅仅来自练习——还来自那位温柔地鼓励她尝试的朋友。
莉拉对米娅的鼓励是温和的,gently“温柔地”符合。strictly“严格地”、hardly“几乎不”、brightly“明亮地”均不符合莉拉鼓励米娅的方式。
2、 阅读理解
Passage 1
From Nobody to Somebody
Brian was a funny student. He loved watching comedies best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day.
When he heard about the talent show to be held at his school, Brian decided to take part in it. He had never acted on stage before, and he was very excited. But some students laughed at him. “You are not funny but silly,” Ken, one of his classmates, said to his face. “No one will like what you do,” another boy also said to him, loudly.
Brian couldn’t understand why they were so unkind to him. For a moment, he thought about giving up the show. But he remembered how much his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said he was very funny. So he decided to prepare for the show.
Brian did a great job at the talent show. Everyone loved his performance, and he won the first prize! His teachers and friends were proud of him. Even so, Ken told Brian that he was not funny and that he would never be successful. Brian didn’t understand why Ken said so, but he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He confidently continued to work towards his goal.
As the years went on, Brian met more people like Ken. “You’ll do a terrible job,” they said to him. Luckily, most people encouraged him and some helped him to become even funnier. He got a lot of opportunities to perform in movies. He was even invited to appear on television. His fans thanked him because his comedies made them feel good when they were unhappy.
Now Brian is a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best and always believes in himself. He never feels stressed like those unkind people, and he laughs all day long!
9.Brian decided to prepare for the show because ________.
A.he wasn’t busy acting in movies B.he was invited by a TV station
C.his friends liked his jokes D.Ken was expecting his performance
10.After winning the first prize, Brian ________.
A.began to understand Ken B.encouraged others to join him
C.became a teacher of acting D.continued to work towards his goal
11.What can we learn from Brian’s story?
A.It’s important to learn something new. B.True friends always agree with you.
C.Believe in yourself and never give up trying. D.Talent will show itself sooner or later.
【答案】9.C 10.D 11.C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了Brian从被同学嘲笑到凭借自信和坚持成为喜剧明星的故事,传达了相信自己、永不放弃的积极信息。
【详解】9.细节理解题。根据文章第三段“But he remembered how much his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said he was very funny. So he decided to prepare for the show.”可知,Brian决定准备表演是因为他的朋友们喜欢他的笑话,老师也说他很有趣。故选C。
10.细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Brian didn’t understand why Ken said so, but he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He confidently continued to work towards his goal.”可知,赢得一等奖后,Brian没有理会Ken的负面评价,而是继续朝着自己的目标努力。故选D。
11.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Now Brian is a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best and always believes in himself. He never feels stressed like those unkind people, and he laughs all day long!”可知,Brian的故事告诉我们:要相信自己,永不放弃尝试。故选C。
Passage 2
Relationships fade (逐渐消失). People change. But what if we could travel to the past and experience our old memories again?
Lexa Hillyer’s first novel, Proof of Forever, deals with common topics in young adult literature such as friendships, relationships and self-discovery, but is filled with surprises. That’s what makes it different from other novels.
The main characters, four seventeen-year-old girls—Joy, Tali, Luce and Zoe promised to be best friends forever. But, like many friends, they grew away from one another as their interests changed. Now, they hardly speak. After Joy asks the friends to get together before they leave for college, a photo booth camera (机器拍照亭) moves the girls two years back in time to their last summer at camp. The summer will change them forever again.
At first, the four girls are troubled by the absurdity (荒谬) of their time-traveling, but with one week of camp left, they finally realize they have to recreate their last summer together to return to the present day. They must learn to work together, or serious problems may happen. Along the way, the girls learn that the past doesn’t necessarily repeat itself—It’s filled with new memories and discoveries.
The ending is very surprising, with an unexpected twist (转折) that may even result in a few tears. However, the ending needlessly leaves a few questions unanswered and some problems to deal with.
Proof of Forever is not a common story about friendship. Because of its many plots and characters, the story is sometimes difficult to follow. While the storyline might interest younger readers, it is most suitable for readers 15 and older. However, it still is a good read, telling the ups and downs of coming of age and the power of friendship in an honest way.
12.The novel Proof of Forever is different from others because ________.
A.it includes some common topics B.it is Lexa Hillyer’s first novel
C.it gives readers many surprises D.it brings back readers’ old memories
13.What happens when the girls get together?
A.They promise to be best friends forever. B.They talk about their last summer camp.
C.They move the photo booth camera away. D.They have a time-travel to the past.
14.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The success of the novel depends on its ending.
B.The girls suffer a lot but rebuild their friendship.
C.Memories of the past bring trouble to the girls’ lives.
D.Young readers love the novel because of its simple plots.
【答案】12.C 13.D 14.B
【导语】本文主要讲述了Lexa Hillyer的首部小说的内容、特点及适合的读者群体等。
【详解】12.细节理解题。根据“Lexa Hillyer’s first novel, Proof of Forever, deals with common topics in young adult literature such as friendships, relationships and self-discovery, but is filled with surprises. That’s what makes it different from other novels.”可知,这部小说与其他小说不同是因为它给读者很多惊喜。故选C。
13.细节理解题。根据“After Joy asks the friends to get together before they leave for college, a photo booth camera (机器拍照亭) moves the girls two years back in time to their last summer at camp.”可知,女孩们聚在一起后进行了时间旅行回到了过去。故选D。
14.推理判断题。根据“At first, the four girls are troubled by the absurdity (荒谬) of their time-traveling, but with one week of camp left, they finally realize they have to recreate their last summer together to return to the present day. They must learn to work together, or serious problems may happen. Along the way, the girls learn that the past doesn’t necessarily repeat itself—It’s filled with new memories and discoveries.”可知,在这一过程中,女孩们领悟到,过去不一定会重演——它充满了新的回忆和发现,由此推断出女孩们经历了很多但重建了她们的友谊。故选B。
Passage 3
In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular(壮观的)bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before.
But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced (说服) his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.
Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be done. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.
"We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It's foolish to chase (追求) wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be ended since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge can be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.
Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was to move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this finger and tapping (轻叩) it on his wife's arm, he slowly developed a code (代码) to communicate with her. Then he used this way to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed.
Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute (致敬) to the great success of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances (境遇).
15.The underlined word "daunted" (para.6) is closest in meaning to "__________".
A.unpleasant B.amazed C.scared D.determined
16.Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?
a. Roebling convinced his son.
b. Washington found a new way to communicate.
c. They hired the crew.
d. The bridge was completed.
e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.
f. There was a tragic accident.
A.e, a, c, f, d, b B.e, a, c, f, b, d C.e, f, a, b, c, d D.e, a, f, b, c, d
17.What can we learn about Washington's wife?
A.She was devoted to her husband. B.She knew sign language very well.
C.She developed a code to communicate with her husband. D.She helped her husband design the plan.
18.What does the story tell us?
A.Success will come with the passing of time.
B.Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.
C.The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.
D.Even the most distant dream can be realized with a never-say-die attitude.
【答案】15.C 16.B 17.A 18.D
【分析】本篇文章难度适中,主要讲述华盛顿和他的父亲打算建一个许多人认为不可能的桥,在建造过程中出了意外,华盛顿的父亲去世,而华盛顿也不能够走路、说话甚至移动,最后在妻子的帮助下,最后这个大桥终于建成。通过这个故事告诉我们,只要我们有永不言弃的态度,任何遥远的梦想都能实现。
【详解】15.词义猜测题。根据It's foolish to chase (追求) wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be ended since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge can be built“评论家们说:追求不切实际的幻想是愚蠢的。大多数人认为这个项目应该结束,因为只有罗布林知道如何建造这座桥”以及Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends“华盛顿的妻子试图激发他并且向他的一些朋友传递他的热忱”可知,专家都认为这是不可能的事情,所以他的朋友听说后都会感到恐惧,故选C。
16.细节理解题。根据In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular(壮观的)bridge connecting New York with Long Island“在1883年,一个叫做约翰罗布林的有想象力的工程师决定建立一个连接纽约和长岛的大桥”;After much discussion and persuasion he convinced (说服) his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built“在许多次讨论和劝说后,他成功说服他的儿子华盛顿,他的儿子是一个有前途的工程师,这个大桥事实上可以被建造”;With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge“带着兴奋的心情,他们雇佣了他们的员工并且开始建造他们梦想的大桥”;The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling“这个工程开始很好,但是开始后几个月,一个悲剧性的事故夺去了约翰罗布林的生命”;As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was to move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it“当他躺在医院的房间里,他突然想起一个主意,他所能做的就是移动一根手指,并且决定充分利用它”;For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed“在十三年的时间里,华盛顿在他的妻子的胳膊上敲打他的指令,直到这个大桥最终建成”可知,顺序为e,a,c,f,b,d,故选B。
17.推理判断题。根据Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends“华盛顿的妻子试图激发他并且向他的一些朋友传递他的热忱”以及For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed“在十三年的时间里,华盛顿在他的妻子的胳膊上敲打他的指令,直到这个大桥最终建成”可知,虽然华盛顿不能动弹,但是他的妻子不离不弃,帮助他完成这个项目,所以他的妻子坚贞不渝,将她自己投入到他的丈夫的事业中,故选A。
18.推理判断题。根据全文可知,华盛顿和他的父亲修一座大桥,后来出了事故,他的父亲去世了,而他躺在病床上,专家们都认为这是不可能的任务。但是他花了13年的时间,通过敲他妻子的胳膊发出指令,随后修成了这做大桥,所以告诉我们只要有永不言败的态度,一切梦想都会实现。故选D。
【点睛】解答词义猜测题时,可以使用如下技巧:1、根据上下文来猜测词义;2、通过同义词或近义词来猜测词义;3、通过构词法来猜测词义;4、通过定义或释义来猜测词义;5、通过句法功能来猜测词义;6、通过转折和因果关系来猜测词义;7. 通过生活常识来猜测词义。对于这类题采取“代入法”也非常有效,即将备选答案逐一代入文中,哪一个选项能使句子的意思通顺、连贯,且与上下文的内容一致,哪一个选项就是该题的正确答案
例如第1题。根据It's foolish to chase (追求) wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be ended since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge can be built“评论家们说:追求不切实际的幻想是愚蠢的。大多数人认为这个项目应该结束,因为只有罗布林知道如何建造这座桥”以及Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends“华盛顿的妻子试图激发他并且向他的一些朋友传递他的热忱”可知,专家都认为这是不可能的事情,所以他的朋友听说后都会感到恐惧,故选C。
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