1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 13 People 课时练 2 知识运用板块练 完形填空 (2018 山西八校第一次联考 )One day, while we were visiting my parents on a farm in late summer, Dad mentioned he d always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard.Mom agreed that the trees were _1_ Like many other parents, mine were hard to _2_ for, so I fi
2、gured this was a great opportunity to get them something they d _3_ I also thought two would be even better.I checked the _4_ at work and decided it was a bit more than I could _5_ but all of my siblings(兄弟姐妹 ) agreed to give some money to buy the trees. In northern Ohio， you don t plant maple trees
3、 at Christmas, so we decided to _6_ Mom and Dad with a special Christmas in October before the ground _7_ We asked my aunt if shed help us with the “_ 8_” ， and she called my parents _9_ to say she was coming for a Sunday visit.Then my sisters and sistersinlaw went into _10_， planning a big holiday
4、turkey dinner. On the _11_ Sunday, we all met at my house and _12_ the trees into a truck.I _13_ as Santa Claus.When we arrived at my parents house ， Dad was _14_ something was wrong first.He and Mom were amazed when we told them _15_ we were there. When Christmas _16_， of course, we couldn t go to
5、our parents house emptyhanded, so Mom and Dad got _17_ presents that year.Almost half a century later, I _18_ drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big, handsome _19_ and remember giving a special _20_ to special people at Christmas in October. 【解题导语】 本文是 一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己和亲人们一起用特别的方式给其父母带来惊喜
6、的经历。 1 A.distinctive B fragrant C expensive D pretty D 解析：上文提及父亲想要在庭院种植一棵枫树 ， 下文提及 “those big, handsome” ，故此处应是母亲也欣然同意 ， 认为枫树很漂亮 (pretty)。 distinctive “ 与众不同的 ” ；fragrant “ 芳香的 ” ； expensive“ 贵 的”。 2 A.shop B represent C answer D care A 解析：根据上文的 “Like many othe r parents， mine were hard to” ， 下文的 “s
7、o I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something” 以及接下来介绍的作【 精品教育资源文库 】 者兄弟姐妹几人为父母买礼物的内容可知 ， 此处指作者觉得给父母买东西 是很难的 ，故选shop “ 购物 ” 。 3 A.deserve B appreciate C advertise D imagine B 解析：根据上文的 “Dad mentioned hed always wanted a Cri mson King Maple Tree for the yard.” 及下文介绍的为父母买礼物的内容可知 ， 此处指
8、作者认为这是一个给父母买他们欣赏的东西的好机会。 deserve “ 值得 ， 应得 ”； appreciate “ 感激 ， 欣赏 ” ；advertise “ 为 ? 做广告 ” ； imagine“ 想象 ” 。 4 A.result B number C price D express C 解析：根据下文的 “but all of my siblings( 兄弟姐妹 ) agreed to give some money to buy the trees” 可知 ， 作者在上班时查看了一下枫树的价格 (price)， 认为它的价格比自己能支付得 起 (afford)的还要高一点。 5
9、A.afford B expect C fancy D handle A 解析：参见上题解析。 6 A.frighten B assist C surprise D reward C 解析：从下文作者联合其姑姑来帮忙实施这个计划以及计划具体实施的内容可知 ，作者他们想给父母一个惊喜 (surprise)。 7 A.warmed B froze C softened D darkened B 解析 ： 根据上下文语境及句中的 “In northern Ohio, you don t plant maple trees at Christmas” 及 “a special Christmas in
10、 October before the ground” 可知 ， 作者他们决定在土地上冻之前让父母度过一个特别的圣诞节。 freeze “ 结 冰”符合语境。 soften “ 变软 ， 软化 ” 。 8 A.trick B purchase C choice D decoration A 解析：根据上下文语境可知 ， 作者询问姑姑是否可以帮忙实施这个 “ 骗局 (trick)” 。 9 A.in advance B in time C by accident D on purpose A 解析：根据上下文语 境可知 ，作者的姑 姑提前 (in advance)给作者的父母打电话说她会在周日来
11、拜访。 in time “ 及时 ” ； by accident “ 意外地 ” ； on purpose“ 故意地 ” 。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 10 A.service B action C effect D production B 解析：根据下文的 “planning a big holiday turkey dinner” 可知 ， 随后 ， 作者的姐妹和嫂子 (或弟媳 )行动起来。 go into action “ 行动起来 ” 符合语境。 go into service “ 投入使用 ” ； go into effect “ 生效 ” ； go into productio
12、n “ 投入生产 ” 。 11 A.regular B separate C given D chosen D 解析：根据语境可知 ， 作者和亲人们在选定的 (chosen)那个周日聚到自己家里。regular “ 惯常的 ， 有规律的 ” 。 12 A.sorted B loaded C transported D transplanted B 解析：根据下文的 “the trees into a truck” 可知 ， 作者他们把树装上 (loaded)卡车。 sort“ 整理 ” ； transport “ 运输 ， 运送 ” ； transplant “ 移植 ” 。 13 A.dre
13、ssed up B passed off C looked on D started out A 解析：根据下文的 “as Santa Cl aus” 可知 ， 作者把自己装扮 (dressed up)成圣诞老人。 pass sb./sth.off as.“ 把 ? 冒充为 ?” ； look on sb./sth.as. “ 把 ?当作 ?” ； start out as.“ 以 ? 开始 ， 起初是 ?” 。 14 A.delighted B annoyed C disappointed D convinced D 解析：根据上下文语境及句中的 “something was wrong f
14、irst” 可知 ， 作者的父亲一开始坚信哪里出了问题。 convinced “ 确信 ， 坚信 ” 符合语境。 15 A.when B how C why D whether C 解析：根据语境可知 ， 当我们告诉他们我们为什么 (why)会在那里的时候 ， 父母感到很吃惊。 16 A.came around B dropped out C turned up D drew in A 解析：根据下文的内容可知 ， 当又到圣诞节时 ， 作者他们去探望父母。 come around “ 再次出现 ， 再度发生 ” ； drop out “ 退出 ” ； turn up “ 出现 ” ； draw
15、 in “( 白天变得 )渐短 ” 。 17 A.generous B additional C double D special 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C 解析：根据上文的 “In northern Ohio, you don t plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to.with a special Christmas in October” 可知 ， 作者他们在十月份的时候已经为父母送上了一份特别的圣诞节礼物 ， 而在真正的圣诞节到来的时候 ， 他们又不能空手去拜访自己的父母 ， 故作者的父母那年是收到了双 份的 (doubl
16、e)圣诞节礼物。 18 A.even B just C once D still D 解析：根据上下文语境可知 ， 时隔几乎半个世纪之后 ， 当作者看到那些高大、漂亮的枫树 (trees)时依然 (still)会面带微笑地驶过那个农场。 19 A.farms B trees C trucks D yards B 解析：参见上题解析。 20 A.congratulation B gift C donation D greeting B 解析：作者看着那些枫树时 ， 会想起自己多年前在圣 诞节送给父母特别的礼物(gift)。上文中的 “presents that year” 亦是关键提示。 con
17、gratulation“ 祝贺 ” ； donation “ 捐赠物 ” ； greeting “ 问候 ” 。 语法填空 (2018 湖北武汉高中毕业生调研测试 )Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada, the United States 1._European countries, sending gifts is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid 2._(gi
18、ve) highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 3._(country), it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess. In America, 4._(expense) gifts are definitely out. A good 5._ (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to 6._ente
19、rtainment or a sporting event. 7._the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought 8._(express) the givers true friendship, gratitude and respect far 9._(well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prep
20、ared. Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might 10._(present) to a friend. At a trade show, Tshirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文 ， 介绍了美国、日本、澳大利亚等国不同的送礼物习惯。 1 and 解析：考查连词。根据空前的 “Australia, Canada, the United States”和空后的 “Eu
