1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 Poems 单元加餐练 . 完形填空 I gave up smoking on April 1, 2012. I wanted to _1_ for many reasons, but there are two most urgent reasons. Firstly, I was waiting for the arrival of my new grandchild who would be _2_ in our house, so I would not be able to smoke in the house any longer. Sec
2、ondly, my other son and his wife were in _3_ need of free babysitting to free them from the enormous _4_ of childcare for their three children so they could buy a house. I had been smoking for 37 years and was smoking at least 50 cigarettes a day. I had tried to stop smoking _5_ in the past， so I th
3、ought about all the _6_ why I wasnt successful and decided to make it this time. I _7_ a date on which I would stop in order to force myself. I purchased nicotine patches (贴片 ) to cure the headaches and _8_ from nicotine withdrawal, and I put the rest of my cigarettes in my purse to _9_ with me at a
4、ll times to _10_ thinking I was out of cigarettes. I know that must sound crazy but _11_ I was without cigarettes I would be _12_ and need to go to buy more right away. I also _13_ the nicotine from my home, put all ashtrays (烟灰缸 ) away and my _14_ became “I am a nonsmoker.” When the date arrived, I
5、 began my _ 15_； I imagined that the cigarettes were _16_ me and that I was not tolerating (忍受 ) it any longer. Gradually I developed a(n) _17_ for those cigarettes and became _18_ to get rid of their control. At first it was one minute at a time. Later 30 minutes would go by _19_ thinking of a smok
6、e. That was 3 years ago and I am really a nonsmoker now. My son and his wife brought their baby home and my husband and I _20_ having our granddaughters here every day. 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者下定决心戒烟并最终成功的故事。 1 A.apply B follow C attempt D quit 答案： D 由第 一句中的 “I gave up smoking” 可以推断此处表示 “ 我 ” 戒烟有很多原因。
7、quit “ 放弃 ” ，符合文意。 2 A.interested B standing C living D allowed 答案： C “ 我 ” 不能在家吸烟的最紧迫的原因之一是全家人都在等待孙子的降临，而孩子要住在 “ 我 ” 家。故选 living。根据最后一段的最后一句也可以推断出。 3 A.poor B efficient C straight D extreme 答案： D 由本句中的 “for their three c hildren” 可知，他们的宝宝需要我们免费照料的程度很迫切，故选 extreme “ 极度的；极其。 ” 【 精品教育资源文库 】 4 A.tasks
8、 B expenses C strength D time 答案： B 由本句中的 “free babysitting ( 免费临时照看婴儿 )” 和 “of childcare for their three children” 以及 so 引导的结果状语从句 “ 这样他们就能买套房子 ” 可知，应选B，表示照料三个孩子的巨大开销。 5 A.unsuccessfully B unexpectedly C quickly D quietly 答案： A 根据第 6 空后的 “why I wasnt successful” 可知，作者过去试图戒烟，可是没有成功，故选 unsuccessfully
9、。 6 A.things B reasons C warnings D complaints 答案： B “ 我 ” 在琢磨自己戒烟失败的原因，故选 reasons。 7 A.organized B reserved C set D paused 答案： C 根据下一段第二句中的 “Whe n the date arrived .” 可知此处表示 “ 设定日期，限定期限 ” 。故选 set。 8 A.confusion B loss C benefit D discomfort 答案： D “ 我 ” 买来尼古丁贴片以帮助缓解头痛和 (香烟中的 )尼古丁味突然消失而产生的不适 (discomf
10、ort)。 9 A.share B combine C keep D associate 答案： C 根据语境可知， “ 我 ” 把剩下的香烟保留在钱包里用来避免想到没有香烟，“ 我 ” 就必须立即去买的冲动。 keep “ 保 留 ” 。 10 A.deny B avoid C regret D remember 答案： B 由空前后的 “with me at all times” 和 “was out of” 可知应选 avoid，即表示避免 “ 我 ” 去想没有烟了。 11 A.whatever B whichever C wherever D whenever 答案： D 由设空前的
11、“must sound crazy” 和转折连词 “but” 可知，应选 whenever “ 无论何时 ” ，符合语境。 12 A.curious B happy C comfortable D anxious 答案： D 无论何时，只要没有香烟 “ 我 ” 就会感到焦虑，要马上去买一些。故选 anxious。 13 A.cleaned B collected C separated D discovered 答案： A 根据下文中的 “put all ashtrays ( 烟灰缸 ) away” 可知 “ 我 ” 把尼古丁清理【 精品教育资源文库 】 出家门。故选 cleaned。 14
12、 A.choice B motto C excuse D theme 答案： B “ 我 ” 的座右铭变成了 “ 我是一 个不吸烟的人。 ” ，故选 motto。 15 A.journey B devotion C struggle D application 答案： C 由下文所述作者戒烟的艰难过程可知，应选 struggle，其他三项均不符合语境。 16 A.in search of B in favor of C in control of D in memory of 答案： C “ 我 ” 想象着自己受控于香烟并且再也不用忍受了。 in control of sb. “ 控制某人 ”
13、 。下文中的 “_ 18_ to get rid of their control” 也可知应选 C。 17 A.love B hate C appreciation D sorrow 答案： B 由第 18 空后的 “get rid of their control” 可知，应选 B。 hate “ 厌恶，憎恨 ” ，表示作者对香烟开始厌恶。 18 A.determined B addicted C accustomed D satisfied 答案： A 根据后文可知，为了戒烟，作者下定了决心，故选 determined。 19 A.upon B with C through D with
14、out 答案： D 根据语境可知， “ 我 ” 逐步地让自己不再去想抽烟这件事， without 符合语境。 20 A.expect B finish C forget D enjoy 答案： D 后来儿子和儿媳把宝宝带回了家，现在 “ 我 ” 和丈夫在家里照看孙女们，享受着天伦之乐，故选 D。 . 阅读理解 A Do you still remember your favorite poem from high school or some other important periods in your life? Why is it that decades later it still
15、stands out in your mind? Probably the main reason is that some aspect of that poem resonates (引起共鸣 ) with you. In the same way, you too as a school leader can touch the hearts of your staff and students. Poetry allows us to experience strong spiritual connections to things around us and to the past.
16、 Thus, it can inspire whatever and whomever it touches. The power that poetry has displayed over time and across cultures actually satisfies this_common_need of the human heart and soul. As one of the oldest art forms, poetry has successfully connected various strands 【 精品教育资源文库 】 of humanity (人性 )
17、 from one generation to another. Referring to poetry, Hillyer makes a simple yet meaningful statement, “With this key mankind unlocked his heart.” School leaders can find and make use of the value of poetry for themselves, their students and their staff members. Beyond the simple use of poetry, tech
18、niques of poetry such as metaphors, repetitions and imagery can be used to take advantage of the power of language to transform communication, create meaning and a culture of care and attention. Since schools are mainly about people and relationships, school leaders, like poets, are required to insp
19、ire and encourage the human heart. The use of poetry or even of some techniques of poetry in school leadership not only helps to improve communication, but also serves to meet the human need for inspiration. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章作者通过阐释诗歌的价值和精神力量，鼓励学校领导将诗歌的力量转化到学校管理中。 1 Who is the passage mainly for? A St
20、udents. B School teachers. C School leaders. D Poets. 答案： C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句的 “you too as a school leader” 可知，本文主要是写给学校领导的。 2 According to the passage, some poems are unforgettable mainly because _ . A they are easy to understand B they usually tell true stories C they can inspire peoples imagination
21、 D they can touch peoples hearts 答案： D 推理判断题。根据第一段的后两句话可知，有些诗之所以让人难忘是因为它们的某些方面能够引起人们的共鸣，同样，学校领导也可以触动自己的职员和学生的心灵。由此可知其主要原因是这些诗歌可能触动人们的心灵。 3 The underlined part “this common need” in t he second paragraph refers to _ . A the need to read poetry B the need to be inspired C the need to learn about the past D the need to be connected with other people 答案： B 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句的 “.
