1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 The power of nature 练 (一 ) 语言知识运用组块专练 练准度 (限时： 25 分钟 ) . 完形填空 One morning I spent nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather. Several times, it_1_ several obstacles (障碍物 ) in its path. And after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour (绕道 ) _2_ one poin
2、t, the ant had to cross a crack about 10mm wide. After some _3_ thoughts, the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked _4_ it and picked the feather up on the other side, then continued on its way. I was _5_ by the cleverness of this ant. It was only a small insect, lacking in _6_ yet equipped wi
3、th a brain to reason, explore, discover and overcome. _7_ this ant, like the other twolegged creatures _8_ on the earth, also shares human failure. After some time the ant _9_ reached its destination a flower bed and a small hole that was the entrance to its _10_ home. It was there that the ant met
4、its _11_. How could that large feather possibly_12_ such a small hole? Of course, it couldn t. So the ant, after all this _13_ and using great brightness, overcoming problems all along the way, just gave up the _14_ and went home. The ant had not thought the problem through _15_ it began its journey
5、 and in the end the feather was _16_ more than a burden. Isn t our _17_ like that? We worry about our families; we worry about the _18_ of money; we worry about all kinds of things. These are all burdens the things we pick up along lifes path, and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks t
6、hat life will bring, only to _19_ that at the destination they are _20_ and we can t take them with us. 语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。我们大多数人的生活都是忙忙碌碌，为金钱、名誉等疲于奔命，结果最后才发现它们都是没有用的。作者通过蚂蚁搬东西形象地阐释了这一观点。 1 A.brought about B got over C came across D dealt with 解析：选 C 有几次，小蚂蚁都在路上遇 到了障碍物。 come across 意为 “ 偶然遇到 ” 。 2 A.At
7、 B For C To D With 解析：选 A 在某个时候，小蚂蚁不得不越过一条 10 毫米的裂缝。 at one point 意为【 精品教育资源文库 】 “ 在某个时候 /阶段 ” 。 3 A.brave B tiring C magic D short 解析：选 D 由上文 “after a momentary pause” 可知，小蚂蚁稍一思考，想出了解决办法。 4 A.across B through C beside D behind 解析：选 A 小 蚂蚁把羽毛放在裂缝上，然后从上面爬过去。 across 强调从表面通过；through 强调从内部穿过。 5 A.frigh
8、tened B attracted C annoyed D satisfied 解析：选 B 作者被小蚂蚁的聪明吸引住了。 frighten 意为 “ 使 ? 害怕 ” ； annoy 意为 “ 使 ? 生气 ” ； satisfy 意为 “ 使 ? 满意 ” 。 6 A.size B height C depth D length 解析：选 A 小蚂蚁虽只是很小的昆虫，但是具有推理、探索及克服困难的精神。既然是小昆虫， 当然是体型大小不足了。 7 A.Therefore B But C Moreover D Otherwise 解析：选 B 但是，如同其他生物一样，它也会遭遇失败。 8 A.
9、working B sleeping C living D walking 解析：选 C 此处表示它同生活在地球上的两条腿的生物一样。 live 与 twolegged creatures 之间是主动关系，故用动词 ing 形式作定语。 9 A.probably B suddenly C easily D finally 解 析：选 D (在跨过种种障碍后 )小蚂蚁终于到达了目的地。 10 A.underground B lonely C comfortable D big 解析：选 A 一个小洞是进入小蚂蚁在地下的家的入口。 11 A.partner B problem C parent D
10、 friend 解析：选 B 就在入口处，小蚂蚁遇到了困难。 problem 意为 “ 困难，考验 ” 。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 12 A.fit B fix C suit D fill 解析：选 A (困难就是 )这么大的羽毛怎么能进入这么小的洞里呢？ fit 意 为 “( 衣服等 )大小、尺寸适合 ” ； fix 意为 “ 修理 ” ； suit 意为 “( 衣服等 )颜色、款式适合 ” ； fill 意为 “ 充满 ” 。 13 A.decision B pleasure C trouble D matter 解析：选 C 此处表示在经历了艰难险阻之后。 trouble 与上文 o
11、bstacles 对应。 14 A.insect B problem C hole D feather 解析：选 D (羽毛既然带不回家 )小蚂蚁只好放弃。 15 A.after B until C before D once 解析：选 C 小蚂蚁在搬羽毛前没想过会遇到种种问题。 16 A.nothing B anything C something D everything 解析：选 A 最后，羽毛对小蚂蚁来说只是个负担。 nothing more than nothing but，意为 “ 只是，就是 ” 。 17 A.study B aim C dream D life 解析：选 D 作
12、者通过小蚂蚁的经历联想到 “ 我们 ” 的生活也是如此。 life与下文 along life s path 对应。 18 A.waste B lack C worth D danger 解析：选 B 我们担心没钱。 lack 意为 “ 缺乏 ” 。 19 A.think B find C wonder D warn 解析：选 B “only to find .” 作结果状语，意为 “ 结果发现 ?” 。 20 A.bad B practical C useless D meaningful 解析：选 C 到人生的尽头我们发现，先前所得是没用的，死后什么也带不走。 . 语法填空 (2018 厦
13、门高三质检 )Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that 【 精品教育资源文库 】 inspires a love for reading and builds community. It is also referred to _1_ neighborhood book exchanges around the world. This is a creative idea _2_ (think) up by Todd Bol and Rick Brooks in 2009, which seeks _3_ (put) small
14、 book exchange boxes right in front of a house or on a street corner to offer free books to _4_(member) of the local community. Mini libraries of all shapes and sizes exist, from a _5_ (bright) painted wooden house to a library based on Doctor Who s TARDIS. _6_ makes the idea so special? Their websi
15、te states： “Little Free Libraries have a unique, personal touch and there is an understanding that people are sharing their favorite books with their community. These are not just any old books _7_ a carefully organized collection. Besides, the library _8_ (it) is a piece of neighborhood art！ ” Thro
16、ugh Little Free Libraries, millions of books _9_ (exchange) each year among readers of all ages and backgrounds. They also play an important role in remote areas by _10_ (provide) access to books and encouraging a love for reading. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了小小免费图书馆的相关内容。 1 as refer to .as .为固定搭配，意为 “ 把 ? 称
17、作 ?” ，符合语境。故填as。 2 thought 分析句子结构可知， “a creative idea” 与动词短语 think up 之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词表被动，作后置定语。故填 thought。 3 to put 动词 seek 之后用动词不定式作宾语，即 seek to do sth.。故填 to put。 4 members member 是可数名词；根据空格后的 “of the local community” 可知，当地社区的成员肯定不是一个，所以用复数形式。故填 members。 5 brightly 此处用副词修饰形容词。 a brightly painted w
18、ooden house 意为 “ 一个着色明亮的木屋 ” 。故填 brightly。 6 What 分析句子结构可知，本句缺少主语；结合语境可知 ，此处应用特殊疑问词 what，指什么使得这个想法如此特别。故填 What。注意首字母大写。 7 but 句意：这些不仅仅是一些旧书而且是一个细心组织的收藏品。此处构成 not just . but .，意为 “ 不仅 ? 而且 ?” 。故填 but。 8 itself 根据主语 “the library” 可知，此处应用 itself 与之呼应。故填 itself。 9 are exchanged 分析句子结构可知，主语 “millions of
19、books” 与动词 exchange之间是被动关系；且本文使用的是一般现在时，所 以此处应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are exchanged。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 10 providing 介词后面用动名词作宾语。故填 providing。 练 (二 ) 主观题强化增分专练 练规范 (限时： 45 分钟 ) . 语法填空 A Sweet Find It was nearly _1_(possible) to get my sevenyearold granddaughter, Madison, out the door for school. She didn t want to
20、 get out of bed. She didn t like the shirt _2_ (pick) out for her. The uniform skirt didn t feel good. By the time I got her into the car, she was on the point of crying. “Madison ， ” I said. “I know you re tired, but try to put _3_smile on your face. Remember how much fun we had at Disneyland？ ” Maybe it was too much fun. For Madison s birthday, we d taken her and her best friend to Disneyland. The girls had a good time. They _4_(ride) every ride of their choice. We got home well after her u
