1、Unit 5Poems【基础训练】.单句语法填空1Youd better avoid to begin your speech with a _(recite) of facts.2Theres plenty of rain in the southeast, _ theres little in the northeast.3Believe it or not, our _(correspond) is limited to a few commercial letters.4The farmers _(sow) the seeds in spring and expected to hav
2、e a good harvest inautumn.5On hearing the news of Kobe Bryants passing away, many basketball fans were _deep sorrow.6Its reported that the first and second conferences will be held in September and December_(respective) this year.7I think your article needs _(polish) before publication.8The firm has
3、 achieved a _(dominance) position in the world market in the pastdecades.9The professor always spends the whole day in the bookshop _ which he found anew dictionary yesterday.10In the morning, two artists, _ acting skills are wonderful, came to our school asplanned.完成句子1昨天等公交车的时候，我遇到了一位老朋友。(while)_
4、the bus yesterday, I met anold friend.2这个女孩看上去十分冷漠，但事实上她很容易相处。(不定式)The girl seems very cold, but in fact _3有这么可靠的一个人来执行这项任务，你们可以放心。(with 复合结构)_， you can rest easy.4我国已经向意大利派出了一支由六名专家组成的医疗队。(定语从句)Our country has sent a medical team _ six experts to Italy.5李子柒受到了数百万人的喜爱，这是因为她的短视频展示了中国乡村传统的生活方式，传递了中国文化
5、。( this is because.)Li Ziqi is loved by millions of people._.6你应该定下一个规矩，把东西放在你能再次找到的地方。(make宾语宾补)_ to leave things where you can find them again.7没有毅力，你无论到哪里都不会成功。(wherever)_， you cant succeed without perseverance.8这位诗人想要表达的是他对祖国的爱。(what)_is his love for his country.9不管你做什么，如果想做好，就需要努力。(whatever)_，
6、if you want to become great at it, you need to work hard.【能力提升】.阅读After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the differencebetweenmen ofgreat achievement and men of average performance, curiosity and discontent.I have never known an outstanding man who lacked eithe
7、r. And I have never known an averageman who had both. The two belong together.Together, these deep human urges(驱策力) count for much more than ambition. Galileo wasnot merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisaand timed their fall to the ground. Like Gal
8、ileo, all the great names in history were curious andasked in discontent, “Why? Why? Why？”Fortunately, curiosity and discontent dont have to be learned. We are born with them andneed only recapture them.“The great man，” said Mencius(孟子), “is he who does not lose his childs heart.” Yetmost of us do l
9、ose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow thecrowd. And the crowd desires only the calm and restful average. It encourages us to occupy ourown little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesit
10、ation. But once having met and likedthem, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably haveto force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.How should you start? Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend whoco
11、uldnt arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. Now sheis one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You havent any special ability? Mostpeople dont; there are only a few geniuses. You havent any tim
12、e? Thats good, because its alwaysthe people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of UncleToms Cabin while cooking. Youre too old? Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when hepublished his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was
13、 78.However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for youll neverbe more alive than you are at this moment.1In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to _Apropose a definitionBmake a comparisonCreach a conclusionDpresent an argument2What does the example of Galileo tell
14、us?ATrial and error leads to the finding of truth.BScientists tend to be curious and ambitious.CCreativity results from challenging authority.DGreatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.3What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent?AObserve the unknown around you.BDevelop a questionin
15、g mind.CLead a life of adventure.DFollow the fashion.4What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7?AGaining success helps you become an expert.BThe genius tends to get things done creatively.CLack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.D.You should remain modest when approaching perfectio
16、n.5What could be the best title for the passage?ACurious Minds Never Feel ContentedBReflections on Human NatureCThe Keys to AchievementDNever Too Late to Learn.七选五HOW TO READ APOEMTheres really only one reason why poetry has gotten a reputation for being so “difficult”： Itdemands your full attention
17、. _1_Follow Your Ears.Its okay to ask “What does it mean？” when you are reading a poem.But its even betterto ask “How does it sound？” _2_ Even if you cant understand a single thing about a poems“subject” or “theme”， you can always say somethinganythingabout the sound of the words._3_OK, were not say
18、ing you have to shout it from the rooftops. If youre embarrassed and wantto lock yourself in the attic(阁楼) and read the poem in the quietest whisper, go ahead. But readingaloud is really an effective way to understand a poem, because reading even part of it aloud cantotally change your perspective o
19、n how it works.Read In Different Places.Just like music, the experience of poetry changes depending on your mood and theenvironment. Read in as many different places as possible: at the beach, on a mountain, in thesubway. _4_Think Like A Poet.Heres a fun exercise. Go through the poem one line at a t
20、ime, covering up the next line withyour hand so you cant see it. Put yourself in the poets shoes: _5_ If you start to think like this,youll be able to appreciate all the different choices that go into making a poem.ABe Patient.BRead It Aloud.CIf all else fails, treat it like a song.DIf I had to writ
21、e a line to come after this line, what would I put?ESo if you dont get it, set the poem aside and come back to it later.FHere is a short list of tips that will make poems reading more enjoyable.GSometimes all it takes is a change of scenery for a poem to really come alive.完形填空In 1994, the Brazilian
22、photographer Salgado went back to his homeland in Minas Gerais,Brazil.He was _1_ to see the land run by his family. The thick forest there was once aparadise(乐园) for him and his friends, bringing them _2_ memories.To his horror, he saw a totally different _3_. Only 0.5% of the land was covered with
23、trees.“The land was as sick as a serious patienteverything was _4_ due to deforestation(砍伐森林)，” Salgado said _5_ during a meeting on climate change in Paris.Salgado _6_that he should do something about it. Then he _7_ the bold idea ofreplanting trees on the land, which beyond his expectations, recei
24、ved _8_ from his wife andrelatives. Soon the whole family _9_ and the results are remarkable. _10_，the land ischanging: It is carpeted with green trees again and some of the insects, birds and animals living inthe land before _11_. The land has been brought back to life. The _12_ familys hard workal
25、so impressed people around them. They _13_ cutting down trees and began to protect theenvironment.“The work over the years is quite difficult but well worth the _14_ and I think every littlebit of work _15_，” said Salgado. Therefore, everyone should play a part in protecting theenvironment.,1A.sorry
26、BreadyCeagerDwilling2A.wonderfulBembarrassingCpainfulDcomplex3A.directionBatmosphereCplanDsight4A.disturbedBdestroyedCprohibitedDabandoned5A.calmlyBnervouslyCsadlyDlightly6A.admittedBrealizedCagreedDproved7A.thought upBlaughed atCturned downDtried out8A.doubtsBpermissionCsuggestionsDsupport9A.backed
27、 offBbroke upCtook actionDgot through10A.SuddenlyBEventuallyCGraduallyDGenerally11A.escapedBreturnedCapproachedDdied12A.kindBbraveCdevotedDconsiderate13A.forgotBstoppedCdelayedDmissed14A.commentBpromiseCofferDeffort15A.increasesBmatchesCimprovesDmatters.语法填空How would you feel if you woke up and foun
28、d your entire computerincluding your photos,your recent documentsno longer 1._(access)? What if you found out that they had beenwiped from your computer, 2._(leave) you with nothing but heartache?Guess what? It happens to people every single day. Every day, people across the country headinto their l
29、ocal Apple store in 3._(tear), broken computer in hand, praying as they wait inline4._ an expensive repair might, just might, recover the priceless, irreplaceable files.Afew get lucky. 5._for the rest, theres nothing anyone can do 6._(help).Hasnt it happened to you? If your computer remains unprotec
30、ted, it will, and its only7._ matter of time. But thanks to recent breakthroughs in computer backup( 备 份 )technology, you now have a number of options to prepare, and if youresmart, when yourcomputer 8._(crash), you shouldnt have any trouble 9._(get)100% of yourfiles back that same day. Im not talki
31、ng about an external hard drive. Im talking about an onlinebackup solution that runs 10._(quiet) in the background on your computer. If you haveone installed(安装), when your computer crashes, youll be just one click away from bringing yourfiles back to life.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。La
32、st Saturday, David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a womanwith a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yell, “Howstupid you are!Youre good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy saidnothing. He just stood there,
33、 looking upset.David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Brown in middle school. After he entered amiddle school, David lacked selfconfidence because he was often made fun of by others. Hewas often told that he was good at nothing, which David believed. But one day it all changed.One day, in an
34、English writing class, Mrs Brown asked them to read a novel. They wereasked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, Davidhanded in his story. He didnt give it much thought. But the next day to his surprise, the comment“well done” from Mrs Brown came into
35、 view the moment he turned to the page where the storywas written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised oneday. He suddenly gained some selfconfidence.That day after he returned home, he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Brown the nextmorning. And ag
36、ain he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote shortstories and asked Mrs Brown to read them and correct them for him. Mrs Brown always correctedthe mistakes he had made and gave him good advice to improve writing skills. One year later,David joined the school newspaper
37、and became an editor of it. He was no longer that boy wholacked selfconfidence. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his futureHe succeeded in entering a college and kept writing. Several years after graduating fromcollege, he had his first book published. With some more books coming out,
38、he became famous asa writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Browns encouragement. Without herencouragement, his life might be very different now.注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右；2请按如下格式作答。Inspiredbyhisownlifestory,Daviddecidedtodosomethingforthatboy._Themotherwasashamedwhensheheardthat._参考答案【基础训练】.
39、单句语法填空1recitation2.while3.correspondence4.sowed5.in6respectively7.polishing/to be polished8.dominant9in10.whose.完成句子1While waiting for2.she is very easy to get along with3.With such a reliable person tocarry out the task4.which is made up of5.This is because her short videos show the traditionalChin
40、ese rural lifestyle and convey Chinese culture6.You should make it a rule7.Whereveryou go8.What the poet wants to express9.Whatever you do【能力提升】.阅读1 D推理判断题。 根据第一段内容 After years of observing human nature, I have decidedthat two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of
41、 averageperformance, curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either.And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.可知，作者经过多年对人性的观察， 认为成就非凡的人和平庸的人的区别在于好奇心和不满足， 而且两者是相辅相成的。由此推知，作者写第一段的目的是提出一个论点。故选 D。2D推理判断题。根据第二段中的 Like Galileo, all the g
42、reat names in history werecurious and asked in discontent, “Why? Why? Why？”可知，像伽利略一样，历史上所有的伟人都感到好奇，并不满地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”由此推知，伽利略的例子告诉我们，伟大来自于持久的探索欲望。故选 D。3B细节理解题。根据第二段中的 Like Galileo, all the great names in history werecurious and asked in discontent, “Why? Why? Why？”及第四段中的“The great man， ” saidMenci
43、us (孟子), “is he who does not lose his childs heart.” Yet most of us do lose it. We stopasking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd.可知，历史上所有的伟人都感到好奇，并不满地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”孟子认为“不失去孩子的心，就是伟大的人。 ”然而， 我们大多数人确实失去了它。 我们不再问问题。 我们不再挑战习俗。我们只是随大流。由此可知，你可以通过培养了一个善于提问的头脑，来重新获得好奇心和不满足。故选
44、B。4 C推理判断题。 根据第六段中的 Now she is one of the experts, writing books on flowerarrangement.及第七段中的 You havent any special ability? Most people dont; there are only afew geniuses. You havent any time? Thats good, because its always the people with no time whoget things done.以及列举了Thomas Costain在57岁时出版了他的第一部
45、小说， Grandma Moses在 78 岁时展示了她的第一批照片。由此可知，这两段想告诉我们“缺乏天赋和时间不是不采取行动的理由”。故选 C。5 C主旨大意题。 根据第一段内容 After years of observing human nature, I have decidedthat two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of averageperformance, curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outst
46、anding man who lacked either.And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.及下文论述可知， 本文主要论述了获得成就的两个关键因素好奇心和不满足。 由此可知， C 项 The Keysto Achievement(成就的关键)适合做本文最佳标题。故选 C。.七选五1F空处引出下文，且由下面所列的几条建议可知，F 项符合语境。2 C由小标题“Follow Your Ears”及空后一句内容可知， C 项“如果所有其他的都不行的话，把它看成一首歌曲”符合语境。3B此
47、空是本段的小标题。由下文中的“were not saying you have to shout it from therooftops”和“reading aloud”可知，本段主要是建议大声读出来，故选 B 项。4 G本段小标题“Read In Different Places”与 G 项中的“a change of scenery”相呼应， 故选 G。5D由上文中的“covering up the next line with your hand so you cant see it.Put yourselfin the poets shoes”可知，此处是说“如果我要在这一行后写上一行
48、的话，下一行将会写什么呢？”，故选项 D 符合语境。.完形填空1C考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他渴望看到他的家族经营的土地。sorry 抱歉的；ready 准备好； eager 渴望的； willing 乐意的。 根据 The thick forest there was once a paradise(乐园)for him and his friends，bringing them _2_ memories.可知，他渴望看到他的家族经营的土地。故选 C。2A考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那里茂密的森林曾经是他和他的朋友的天堂，给他们带来了美好的回忆。 wonderful 美好的； embarras
49、sing 使人尴尬的； painful 痛苦的； complex复杂的。根据 The thick forest there was once a paradise(乐园)for him and his friends 可知，茂密的森林给他们带来了美好的回忆。故选 A。3 D考查名词词义辨析。 句意： 令他惊恐的是， 他看到了一个完全不同的景象。 direction方向； atmosphere 气氛； plan 计划； sight 景象。 根据 Only 0.5% of the land was covered with trees.并结合前文 The thick forest 可知，他看到了一
50、个完全不同的景象。故选 D。4B考查动词词义辨析。句意：这片土地病入膏肓由于砍伐森林，一切都被破坏了。 disturb干扰； destroy破坏； prohibit禁止； abandon抛弃。 根据due to deforestation可知这里的意思是由于砍伐森林，一切都被破坏了。故选 B。5C考查副词词义辨析。句意：Salgado 在巴黎举行的关于气候变化的会议上悲伤地说。calmly 平静地；nervously 紧张地；sadly 悲伤地；lightly 轻轻地。根据上文 The landwas as sick as a serious patienteverything was _4_
