Unit 5 Music李仕才*閱讀理解。Amazing Facts About Elf Owls    Brief Introduction    The elf owl (a kind of owl) is mostly found in the southwestern parts of the United States and Mexico.During the spring and summer seasons,it moves to Arizona and New Mexico.It returns to Mexico for the winter.The elf owl doesnt build its nest.It lives in tree holes.    Features    The elf owl is a yellow bird.Its wings are dark and about 48-61 centimeters long.Its eyes are bright yellow.Its feet are large.It is the smallest owl of the species.It is about 12.5-14.5 centimeters long.It is also the worlds lightest owl,weighing not more than 40 grams.In general,female elf owls weigh more than male ones.    The female usually lays three eggs at a time.After the young elf owls are born,their mother will feed them with worms(蠕蟲) for up to 3-4 weeks.After 10 weeks,the young ones are fully grown and ready to take flight.    Living Habits    The elf owls are not aggressive birds.When danger comes,they will fly away in the other direction,rather than staying and facing the danger or the enemies.Besides flying,the elf owl can also walk and climb like a parrot.The elf owl is most active after dusk,during the night,and just before dawn.It can produce many different kinds of sounds.It can live for 3-6 years in the wild.If they are kept in cages,they can live for 10-14 years.The elf owls are now in danger because of the loss of habitat.Cutting down trees will result in lack of places for them to live in.1.According to the first and second paragraphs,an elf owl may_.A.build its nest in treesB.have yellow wingsC.have big and dark eyesD.live in Mexico in winter2.What can we learn from the text?A.The female elf owl takes care of her children for about four weeks.B.The elf owl sleeps at night and looks for food during the daytime.C.The female elf owl lays one egg at one time.D.The elf owl can live no longer than six years.3.What is the character of the elf owl?A.Shy.B.Peace-loving.C.Hard-working.D.Selfish.參考答案： 1.D; 2.A; 3.B解析： 本文對(duì)瀕臨滅絕的姬鵠的外貌及生活習(xí)性進(jìn)行了詳細(xì)的介紹。1.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“It returns to Mexico for the winter.”可知,姬鵠在冬天的時(shí)候可能會(huì)居住在墨西哥。2.A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“After the young elf owls are born,their mother will feed them with worms(蠕蟲) for up to 3-4 weeks.”可知,雌姬鵠會(huì)照顧它們的幼鳥大約四個(gè)星期。3.B 推理判斷題。根據(jù)“The elf owls are not aggressive birds.”可知,姬鵠是一種愛好和平的鳥。*語法填空。A recent survey shows that storytelling ranks before television or video games among pastimes (消遣) for kids. The survey was carried out among 500 children aged 34 in Britain, of _1_over three­quarters said they wished their parents could read to them more often. Almost two­thirds of the kids said reading a story with their parents helped them sleep _2_(well) and more easily. According to the survey, there are two ways for parents _3_ (become) good storytellers. They can use _4_ (fun) voices to show different characters in a story. They can also make their own special sounds to keep the story _5_(interest) and attractive. When Mom and Dad aren't at hand, over 30% of kids would like to hear _6_bedtime story from famous people like Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. Other movie stars like Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus and Emma Watson _7_(welcome) by children, too. “_8_can be very difficult for parents to find the time to read with their children. But these moments can help build close relationship _9_parents and children, and also can play an important part in their child's _10_ (develop)，” said child psychologist Woolfson.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章導(dǎo)讀：本文是一篇說明文。一項(xiàng)調(diào)查顯示，孩子對(duì)聽故事的興趣要大于看電視或者玩視頻游戲。文章通過一些數(shù)據(jù)告訴人們孩子喜歡聽故事，同時(shí)，父母和孩子一起讀故事也可以讓他們之間建立更親密的關(guān)系。1whom考查定語從句的引導(dǎo)詞。句意：這項(xiàng)調(diào)查是在英國500個(gè)3至4歲的孩子中間進(jìn)行的，其中超過四分之三的孩子說，他們希望父母能經(jīng)常給他們讀故事。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，逗號(hào)后的句子是一個(gè)定語從句，解釋說明先行詞500 children，引導(dǎo)詞在從句中作介詞of的賓語，且指代先行詞，故用whom來引導(dǎo)。2better考查副詞的比較級(jí)。句意：差不多有三分之二的孩子說，跟父母一起讀故事能幫助他們睡得更香、更易入睡。根據(jù)下文中的比較級(jí)more easily可以推斷，設(shè)空處也用比較級(jí)。故填better。3to become考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。句意：根據(jù)這項(xiàng)調(diào)查，有兩個(gè)讓父母成為講故事好手的方法?！癟here ben.to do”結(jié)構(gòu)中，動(dòng)詞不定式作后置定語修飾名詞，表示將要發(fā)生的事。根據(jù)句意可知，此處填動(dòng)詞不定式to become。4funny考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。句意：他們可以用一些有趣的聲音來表現(xiàn)故事中不同的角色。修飾名詞用形容詞形式。故填名詞fun的形容詞形式funny，意為“有趣的”。5interesting考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。句意：他們也可以用自己特有的聲音使故事有趣，有吸引力。在“keep sth.adj.”結(jié)構(gòu)中，形容詞作賓補(bǔ)；并列連詞and連接兩個(gè)相同詞性的成分，故此處用形容詞interesting “有趣的”，修飾物。6a考查冠詞。句意：當(dāng)父母不在身邊時(shí)，超過30%的孩子喜歡從一些名人那里聽到睡前故事，比如哈利·波特的主角丹尼爾·拉德克利夫。根據(jù)句意可知，這里泛指一個(gè)故事，故填不定冠詞a。7are welcomed考查動(dòng)詞的語態(tài)和主謂一致。句意：其他的電影明星像扎克·埃弗龍、米利·賽勒斯和埃瑪·沃森也深受孩子們喜歡。主語是復(fù)數(shù)名詞stars，且動(dòng)詞welcome與主語之間為被動(dòng)關(guān)系，故填被動(dòng)形式are welcomed。8It考查代詞。句意：父母很難找到時(shí)間和孩子們一起讀故事。“It isadj.for sb. to do sth.”結(jié)構(gòu)中，it是形式主語，動(dòng)詞不定式短語是真正的主語。故填代詞It。9between考查介詞。句意：但是這些時(shí)刻有助于父母與子女建立親密的關(guān)系，同時(shí)對(duì)孩子的發(fā)展也很重要。between . and . 為固定搭配，意為“在和之間”。10development考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。名詞所有格后接名詞形式。故填動(dòng)詞develop的名詞形式development “發(fā)展”。*完形填空。From childhood，Moira loved to write. Throughout school she 1 writing, but pursuing(追求) it 2 was never a possibility. Her father was a doctor, her mother a nurse.“Medicine was a fairly 3 option，” Moira says. “And writing was a career where it wasnt a 4 that youd have high income.”She became a doctor but still wanted to do some writing. However, being a doctor was so 5 that she didnt take up writing until her thirties. She 6 a novela fictionalized version of her travels in China after university. She got excellent 7 . Moira sent it off to as many agents as she could find, and found one who wanted to 8 her. Suddenly, it seemed she was on her 9 as an author.“I had one lengthy phone call with the agent where we 10 all possible areas she thought needed 11 I worked on those and sent it back to her but didnt hear anything.” It was not long 12 Moira found another agent who was 13 if she was willing to rewrite it from the first person to the third person. She did the hard work and sent it off again. “I got back a really brief letter：Thank you, Im no longer interested. It was really 14 ”A decade went by, and Moira found herself eager to write again, this time 15 for her own enjoyment. She 16 herself the challenge of creating a thriller and chose Western Australia as her setting.As she was writing just for herself, something surprising began to happen. “The characters 17 a life of their own; they started doing things I hadnt thought about. It just 18 out.” One day, an agent called from Australia. Three weeks later, Moira had a publication deal. Her novel, Cicada, was published in March.“ 19 it hadnt been published I still gained so much from the 20 ，” says Moira.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文通過Moira愛好寫作并堅(jiān)持寫作的故事告訴我們：每個(gè)人都要為實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的夢(mèng)想而去努力嘗試，只有經(jīng)歷過才能夠有所得，在追求的過程中不要過于擔(dān)心結(jié)果，只有這樣才能成功。1A.learntBavoidedCconsideredDenjoyedD解析：根據(jù)首句“From childhood，Moira loved to write.”可知，從童年開始，Moira就愛好寫作；由此推斷，在上學(xué)期間，她仍然喜歡(enjoyed)寫作。2A.activelyBprofessionallyCenergeticallyDpermanentlyB解析：根據(jù)生活常識(shí)及該句中的關(guān)鍵詞“never a possibility”可知，把寫作當(dāng)作職業(yè)來追求幾乎是不可能的。actively“積極地”；professionally“作為職業(yè)地”；energetically“精力充沛地”；permanently“永久地”。3A.influentialBexplicitCterribleDsafeD解析：根據(jù)空處前一句“Her father was a doctor，her mother a nurse.”可知，她的父母會(huì)給予她醫(yī)學(xué)方面很多的幫助，所以Moira認(rèn)為醫(yī)學(xué)是一個(gè)十分安全的(safe)選擇。4A.dream BpurposeCchoiceDcertaintyD解析：根據(jù)空后的“youd have high income”可知，Moira也認(rèn)為寫作是一個(gè)不一定能帶來高收入的職業(yè)。certainty“確定的事”，符合語境，所以選項(xiàng)D正確。5A.promisingBdiscouragingCdemandingDinterestingC解析：根據(jù)空后的“she didnt take up writing until her thirties”可知，醫(yī)生是一個(gè)要求很高的職業(yè)，因此她直到三十多歲才開始寫作。promising“有希望的，有前途的”；discouraging“使人泄氣的”；demanding“苛刻的，要求高的”；interesting“有趣的”。所以選項(xiàng)C正確。6A.producedBintroducedCboughtDreceivedA解析：根據(jù)語境可知，她以大學(xué)畢業(yè)后在中國的旅游經(jīng)歷為背景創(chuàng)作了一本小說。produce“創(chuàng)作，生產(chǎn)，產(chǎn)生”；introduce“介紹”；buy“買”；receive“收到”。所以選項(xiàng)A正確。7A.rewards BreadersCreviews DpraisesC解析：根據(jù)該段最后一句“Suddenly，it seemed she was on her as an author.”可以判斷，這部小說寫出來后，她得到了極好的評(píng)論。reward“報(bào)酬”；reader“讀者”；review“評(píng)論”；praise“贊揚(yáng)”。所以選項(xiàng)C正確。8A.employBrepresentCtrustDguideB解析：根據(jù)語境可知，在眾多的代理人中有一個(gè)人愿意代理出版這本小說。employ“雇用，使用”；represent“代表，代理”；trust“信任”；guide“指導(dǎo)”。所以選項(xiàng)B正確。9A.ownBfeetCwayDbusinessC解析：根據(jù)語境可知，她似乎突然就要成為作家了。on ones way“即將到達(dá)或發(fā)生”，所以選項(xiàng)C正確。10A.took offBwent throughCpulled down Dcame overB解析：根據(jù)語境可知，Moira在電話中與代理人就小說中所有代理人認(rèn)為需要潤(rùn)色(polishing)的地方進(jìn)行了仔細(xì)琢磨(went through)。take off“脫下，起飛”；go through“仔細(xì)察看，仔細(xì)琢磨”；pull down“拆毀，推翻”；come over“過來，來訪”。所以選項(xiàng)B正確。11A.deletingBadaptingCpolishingDcoveringC解析：參見上題解析。delete“刪除”；adapt“適應(yīng)，改編”；polish“修改，潤(rùn)色”；cover“覆蓋，報(bào)道”。所以選項(xiàng)C正確。12A.beforeBafterCsince DwhenA解析：根據(jù)上文中的“sent it back to her but didnt hear anything”可知，Moira重新把小說發(fā)給代理人但是沒有收到任何回復(fù)，不久之后Moira找到了另外一個(gè)代理人。句型It wasnt long before.意思是“不久之后”。所以選項(xiàng)A正確。13A.fascinatedBinterestedCanxiousDamusedB解析：根據(jù)下文中的“Im no longer interested”可知，此處指這位代理人對(duì)她的書感興趣。fascinated“入迷的”；interested“感興趣的”；anxious“焦急的，憂慮的”；amused“逗笑的”。所以選項(xiàng)B正確。14A.common BabsurdCterrifyingDdisappointingD解析：從兩位代理人的態(tài)度可知，Moira這兩次都以失敗告終，所以這件事情肯定令她感到失望。common“共同的”；absurd“荒謬的”；terrifying“令人恐懼的”；disappointing“令人失望的”。所以選項(xiàng)D正確。15A.purelyBwonderfullyCinstantlyDsadlyA解析：根據(jù)該句中的“found herself eager to write again.own enjoyment”可知，她發(fā)現(xiàn)自己渴望再次寫作，而這次寫作僅僅(purely)是為了個(gè)人樂趣。purely“僅僅，純粹地”；wonderfully“非常好，非?！保籭nstantly“立即”；sadly“悲傷地”。所以選項(xiàng)A正確。 16.A.setBfoundCmadeDpermittedA解析：根據(jù)語境可知，Moira向自己提出(set)了一個(gè)挑戰(zhàn)，寫一部驚險(xiǎn)小說。find“發(fā)現(xiàn)”；make“整理；進(jìn)行”；permit“允許，許可”。所以選項(xiàng)A正確。17A.put upBtook onCwent overDgot downB解析：根據(jù)該句“The characters a life of their own；they started doing things I hadnt thought about.”可知，小說中的人物開始具有(took on)他們自己的生活。put up“建造；張貼”；take on“開始具有(某種特征、面貌等)”；go over“仔細(xì)檢查”；get down“下來；取下”。所以選項(xiàng)B正確。18A.flewBbrought Cbroke DcarriedA解析：根據(jù)下文可知，Moira的書得到了一位澳大利亞代理人的關(guān)注并順利出版；據(jù)此可以推斷，這部小說成功了。所以選項(xiàng)A正確。19A.Ever sinceBAs ifCIf onlyDEven ifD解析：根據(jù)語境可推斷出，即使(Even if)這部小說沒有出版，Moira仍然在這個(gè)過程(process)中得到許多。ever since“自從”；as if“好像，似乎”；if only“要是就好了”；even if“即使，盡管”。所以選項(xiàng)D正確。20A.adventureBpracticeCprocessDresultC解析：參見上題解析。adventure“冒險(xiǎn)”；practice“實(shí)踐”；process“過程”；result“結(jié)果”。所以選項(xiàng)C正確。*短文改錯(cuò)。Getting rid of the bad habit of procrastination (拖延癥) is now my goal in life. My first step was to set small targets what can be reached realistically. For example, I plan to set a timetable for my study. So after school, I will put finishing homework in the last place. Additionally, I will make a list of my important task including their due dates but follow my schedule strictly. I will avoid find excuses for putting them off. At same time, I will ask for my friends and parents to help me. By achieving this small targets, I have confident that I will overcome procrastination.答案：Getting rid of the bad habit of procrastination (拖延癥) is now my goal in life. My first step to set small targets can be reached realistically. For example, I plan to set a timetable for my study. So after school, I will put finishing homework in the place. Additionally, I will make a list of my important including their due dates follow my schedule strictly. I will avoid excuses for putting them off. At same time, I will ask my friends and parents to help me. By achieving small targets, I have that I will overcome procrastination.難項(xiàng)分析：第二處：whatthat/which考查定語從句的引導(dǎo)詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，本句是一個(gè)含有定語從句的復(fù)合句，先行詞targets在定語從句中作主語，指物，應(yīng)用that/which來引導(dǎo)該從句。第五處：butand考查連詞。根據(jù)上下文可知，make和follow兩個(gè)動(dòng)作之間是遞進(jìn)關(guān)系，故用and。第十處：confidentconfidence考查名詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，此處應(yīng)用confident的名詞形式confidence作have的賓語。*9