Unit 5 Nelson Mandela a modern hero.單句語法填空1Devoted (devote) to his research work，the professor cared little about any other things.2The island is equally (equal) attractive in spring and autumn because of the pleasant weather in both seasons.3Peter often attempts to escape being_fined (fine) whenever he breaks traffic regulations，which is beyond our understanding.4He was_attacked (attack) by a dog when he was walking along the street.5Mr.Reed made up his mind to devote all he had to setting (set) up some schools for poor children.單句改錯1If you are in the trouble，Mike is always willing to lend a hand._【答案】去掉the2You can't imagine the trouble I had persuaded him to change his mind._【答案】persuadedpersuading3Work hard，or you will be out of the work._【答案】去掉the4He appears strong; as matter of fact，he is very weak._【答案】as后加a5Please don't lose your heart; you still have chances._【答案】去掉your.完成句子1最近的十年目睹了我們的城市發(fā)生了巨大變化。The last ten years have_seen_the_great_changes in our city.2只有當失去自由時，他們才懂得它的價值。_Only_when_they_lost_freedom_did_they_know its value.3我第一次見她時覺得她誠實、善良。I thought her kind and honest the_first_time_I_saw_her.4在這個體育場里舉辦過許多次足球比賽。This_stadium_has_seen many football games.5直到那時她才意識到他所承受的壓力。Only_then_did_she_realize the stress he was under.閱讀理解John Steinbeck was a great American writer.He was born in Salinas, California on February 27, 1902.His mother, a teacher, fostered (培養(yǎng)) Steinbeck's love of reading and the written word.During the summers he worked on nearby farms, which gave him the impression of the California countryside and its people.He studied at Salinas High School between 1915 and 1919.At the age of 18, he studied biology at Stanford University but he left in 1925 without finishing his degree.Among other things, Steinbeck wrote about the hard lives of workers.During his early years of writing, Steinbeck did many jobs.When Steinbeck was 27, his first novel was published.Over his lifetime he wrote a lot of fiction and non­fiction.Of Mice and Men (1937) became Steinbeck's first success.His novel The Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939, brought him even greater success.A year later he won the Pulitzer Prize for this novel.It is also for this novel that he is best remembered.Many of his books have been adapted (改編) for films and the theatre.Steinbeck was first married in 1930 to Carol Henning.The marriage ended in divorce (離婚) in 1942.In 1943 Steinbeck moved to New York City where he lived for the rest of his life.He married the singer Gwyndolyn Conger in 1943 and had two sons, Thom, born in 1944, and John born in 1946.They were divorced in 1948 and two years later he married his third wife, Elaine Scott.In 1962 Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (文學)And in 1964 President Lyndon B Johnson presented him with the United States Medal of Freedom.He died of a heart attack in New York on December 20, 1968.【答案速查】14ABDD【語篇解讀】本文介紹美國作家Steinbeck傳奇的一生。1What does the passage mainly talk about?ASteinbeck's life.BSteinbeck's dream.CSteinbeck's novels. DSteinbeck's success.【解析】主旨大意題。本文簡要敘述了Steinbeck的一生，包括他的成長，他的作品以及婚姻生活等等?！敬鸢浮緼【規(guī)律技巧】根據(jù)“主線”總結文章大意在沒有主題句的文章中，需要查找文章“主線”，這種“主線”能夠比較忠實地反映出文章的主旨大意；該文章的主線為：依次介紹其成長，作品和婚姻生活。2Steinbeck became successful in _.A1929B1937C1939 D1992【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“Of Mice and Men (1937) became Steinbeck's first success.”可知答案?！敬鸢浮緽3All the following are true EXCEPT that _.ASteinbeck divorced two times during his lifeBSteinbeck began to write novels before he was 27CSteinbeck was concerned about the lives of workersDSteinbeck lived in New York when he was little【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“In 1943 Steinbeck moved to New York City where he lived for the rest of his life.”可知，Steinbeck搬到紐約生活的時候已經(jīng)四十多歲了?！敬鸢浮緿4At the age of 60 Steinbeck got _.Athe United States MedalBhis biology degreeCthe Pulitzer PrizeDthe Nobel Prize【解析】細節(jié)理解題。從第一段內(nèi)容可知Steinbeck出生于1902年，60歲時應是1962年；再根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“In 1962 Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.”可知答案?！敬鸢浮緿.完形填空When I started learning English，I never imagined it would open many doors and allow me to meet many people whose background was so different from mine.Due to my teaching­related career，I have _1_ to high­qualified foreign professionals from several fields.Together with them I can learn English well.In fact I've made rapid progress.I believe learning English well will _2_ help me better understand other languages.As years go by，I get more and more _3_ English.The beautiful language，becomes a _4_ of my routine，even though I live and work in Brazil.Learning foreign languages _5_ me to see life from new perspectives.The _6_ of cultures，traditions and beliefs around the world makes me realize what different people have in common.Just another day，a _7_ of mine called me to his office in the early morning.This _8_ fellow is an American who loves reading and writing.He took a _9_ out of the drawer and handed it to me with a smile.He had _10_ many inspiring quotes from countless books，and was sharing his notebook with me.I was delighted with those _11_ treasures of thought.By _12_ with foreigners who live and work in Brazil，and with Brazilians who dedicate (把獻給) their time to learning English，I have learned one thing: they are not _13_ people.They usually have lots of talents that make me _14_ them while we study English together.We _15_ important issues in English.We usually open our hearts and respect the _16_ of each other.That is why I have _17_ my English in a short time._18_，whatever your reasons to learn a new language may be，there are more doors to be _19_，more friends to be made and more opportunities to be seized on the _20_ road than you have ever imagined!【答案速查】15BADAD610CABCB1115CDCBD1620CADBA【語篇解讀】作者學習英語，因方法正確，進步很快。他說在學習語言的道路上，有比你想象的更多的門需要打開，更多的朋友需要結交，更多的機會需要抓住。1A.preference BaccessCdevotion Dprejudice【解析】根據(jù)下文“Together with them I can learn English.”可知，“我”接觸了許多國外各領域的高水平的專業(yè)人士?！敬鸢浮緽2A.even BeverCstill Dyet【解析】學好英語甚至可以幫助“我”更好地理解其他語言?！敬鸢浮緼3A.doubtful about Bsatisfied withCaware of Dinterested in【解析】“我”變得對英語越來越感興趣?！敬鸢浮緿4A.part BdetailCtask Dmust【解析】即使“我”在巴西生活和工作，學英語也已經(jīng)成為“我”日常生活的一部分。【答案】A5A.persuades BforcesCrequires Denables【解析】學習英語能夠使“我”以新的視角看生活?！敬鸢浮緿6A.majority BsignificanceCdiversity Dmixture【解析】根據(jù)下文“around the world makes me realize what different people.”可知，世界各地的文化、傳統(tǒng)與信念的多樣性使作者意識到不同的人有什么樣的共同點?！敬鸢浮緾7A.friend BrelativeCteacher Dneighbor【解析】根據(jù)下文的fellow可知，“我”的一位朋友叫“我”去他的辦公室。【答案】A8A.strange BniceCfunny Dlazy【解析】根據(jù)下文“sharing his notebook with me”可知，作者的這位朋友很友好?！敬鸢浮緽9A.poster BmagazineCnotebook Dnovel【解析】根據(jù)下文“sharing his notebook with me”可知，作者的這位朋友從抽屜里拿出一個筆記本?！敬鸢浮緾10A.recited BcollectedCnoticed Dcreated【解析】作者的朋友從無數(shù)的書中收集了許多鼓舞人心的格言?！敬鸢浮緽11A.various BnecessaryCprecious Drare【解析】根據(jù)下文“treasures of thought”可知，“我”很高興見到這些寶貴的精神財富。【答案】C12A.agreeing BcompetingCbargaining Dassociating【解析】作者與在巴西生活和工作的外國人交往?！癮ssociate with”意為“和來往”，符合句意?！敬鸢浮緿13A.well­known BintelligentCaverage Drich【解析】根據(jù)下文“They usually have lots of talents”可知，作者了解到他們不是普通人?！敬鸢浮緾14A.ignore BadmireCteach Dcriticize【解析】根據(jù)上文“They usually have lots of talents”可知，作者非常敬佩他們。【答案】B15A.face up to Bcome up withCdeal with Dtalk about【解析】作者和朋友們用英語探討重要的問題。【答案】D16A.goal BprivacyCview Dchoice【解析】根據(jù)上文“important issues”可知，我們敞開心扉，尊重彼此的觀點?！敬鸢浮緾17A.improved BfinishedCremembered Dpracticed【解析】根據(jù)第一段“I've made rapid progress”可知，作者的英語水平得到了提高?！敬鸢浮緼18A.In return BIn turnCIn other words DIn conclusion【解析】最后一段是作者對全文的歸納總結。故用in conclusion?！敬鸢浮緿19A.repaired BopenedCdiscovered Dproduced【解析】根據(jù)第一段“it would open many doors”可知，不管你學習一種新語言的理由是什么，你有更多的門需要打開。【答案】B20A.language BworkClife Dbusiness【解析】根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知，作者講述了他學習英語的經(jīng)歷，故此處指在學習語言的道路上。【答案】A