Unit 4 Earthquakes李仕才*閱讀理解My mother grew up in a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa.My grandfather once told me that she knew no stranger and considered everyone in that community her friend.That attitude continued wherever she lived for the rest of her life.As a young girl, I felt embarrassed and cringed(畏縮) every time my mother addressed strangers in the grocery store or on the city bus.She talked to everyone and offered a smile.What really sold me on Moms approach to life was her experience on the senior bus, a story Ive repeated to others many times.The weeks I could not be there, she used this lowcost transportation to the grocery store.After her first trip, I asked her how it went.“Ha！”she said, “I got on that bus and what did I see？Thirteen little old ladies and one old man, and not one word was spoken.”I wondered how long it would be until the somberness(憂郁的氛圍) on that bus would change.On my next visit, Mom mentioned the ladies on the bus and something one of them had told her.“Oh, are you talking with them now？” I asked.“Of course, ”she said.“One day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for a seat, I gave them a big smile and I said, Isnt it a wonderful day？ I noticed a few shy smiles.”Mom didnt give up.She greeted them all each time she got on the bus and before long, the whole group was laughing and talking to one another.The bus became more than just transportation.Shes been gone for ten years but Ive carried on her recipe for life.I smile at people as I walk by and often begin a conversation in the checkout line.Silent, solemn(嚴肅的) people respond with smiles of their own and a bit of chatter.All it takes is for one person to initiate(發(fā)起) the smile or greeting.It was I who had done the smiling first and all those people had responded.My mother didnt lecture but taught me by example.Shed given me a recipe for life.【解題導語】本文主要講述了作者的母親積極樂觀的人生態(tài)度對作者的影響。1How did the writers mother break the silence on that senior bus?ABy telling the passengers some jokes.BBy giving each one of the passengers a gift.CBy greeting and smiling at all the passengers.DBy asking the passengers some difficult questions.C解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第七段中的“I gave them a big smile”可知，母親在老年巴士上是通過對車上所有的乘客微笑來打破沉默的，故選C。2What does the underlined phrase “sold me on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AHelped me find.BPersuaded me to accept.CForced me to be against.DEncouraged me to give up.B解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)文中第二段可知，作者剛開始是感到尷尬和畏縮的，根據(jù)最后一段的前兩句可推知，作者接受了母親的人生態(tài)度并開始向他人展示這種人生態(tài)度，故此處sold me on是指作者“被勸服并接受”。3What can we infer from the passage?AThe writers mother liked going shopping.BThe writers mother used to be a good teacher.CThe writer didnt like her mother when she was young.DThe writer once doubted her mothers approach to life.D解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中作者和母親態(tài)度的對比以及第五段的第一句可推知，作者之前對母親的生活態(tài)度是有所質(zhì)疑的，故選D項。4The writer wrote this passage in order to Achange the behavior and the thinking of its readers towards making friendsBanalyze why people dont like communicating with each other in public placesCconvince people that it is important to know how to communicate with strangersDencourage people to break the barrier to communication and start conversations bravelyD解析：寫作意圖題。根據(jù)文章的整體內(nèi)容可知，母親通過經(jīng)常對他人微笑從而實現(xiàn)與他人的溝通，創(chuàng)造了一種和諧的交流氛圍，作者由此受益。由此可推知，本文的目的在于呼吁人們打破溝通的障礙，像作者的母親一樣勇敢地和他人交流，故選D。*語法填空The wives who lived within the walls of the Weinsberg Castle in Germany were well aware of the riches it held: gold, silver, jewels, and wealth beyond belief. Then the day came in 1140 AD when all their _1_ (value) treasure was threatened. Welf, the Duke of Bavaria, sat _2_ (trap) inside his Weinsberg Castle. Outside the castle walls lay the army of Frederick, the Duke of Swabia, _3_ his brother, the Emperor Konrad, _4_ army had surrounded the castle and demanded the fortunes and the lives of the men within. Although the conquering commander had set a condition for the safe release of all the women and children, the wives in Weinsberg refused _5_ (leave) without having their own condition met. They demanded that they be allowed to fill their arms _6_ as many possessions as they could carry out. Thinking that the women couldnt _7_ (possible) take much, they met their request.When the castle gates opened, the army outside was brought to _8_ (tear): every woman was carrying her husband! Konrad assured the women of their husbands complete _9_ (safe) and freedom. He invited them all to a banquet and _10_ (make) peace with the Duke of Bavaria on terms much more favorable than expected.Afterwards, the castle was known for womens loyalty.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章導讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章介紹了德國Weinsberg城堡，該城堡以婦女的忠誠聞名于世。1valuable/invaluable考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。空處修飾名詞treasure且表示“(極)寶貴的”，故用value的形容詞形式valuable或invaluable。2trapped考查非謂語動詞。動詞trap和主語之間是邏輯上的動賓關(guān)系，表示“(已經(jīng))被困城堡之內(nèi)”，故用過去分詞trapped作主語補足語，表明主語的狀態(tài)。3and考查連詞。根據(jù)語境可知，該句中的“Frederick, the Duke of Swabia”和“his brother, the Emperor Konrad”之間是并列關(guān)系，故用and。4whose考查定語從句的引導詞。分析該句結(jié)構(gòu)可知，該句為非限制性定語從句，army和先行詞之間是所屬關(guān)系，故用whose引導該定語從句。5to leave考查非謂語動詞。refuse to do sth.為固定短語，表示“拒絕做某事”，此處表示，城堡里的婦女要求滿足她們的條件，否則就拒絕離開。6with考查介詞。fill (sth.) with sth. 為固定用法，意為“用填滿”，故填with。7possibly考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。空處修飾動詞take，故用副詞形式。8tears考查名詞的復數(shù)。tear為可數(shù)名詞，此處構(gòu)成固定搭配bring sb.to tears，意為“使某人流淚”，故用tear的復數(shù)形式tears。9safety考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)該句中的“complete . and freedom”可知，形容詞complete修飾空處所填詞，空處與名詞freedom為并列關(guān)系，故用名詞形式safety。10made考查動詞的時態(tài)。根據(jù)該句中的“He invited them”及全文時態(tài)可知，此處陳述的是過去發(fā)生的事情，故用一般過去時。*完形填空One day when I was 13，my family was working in the fields to clear away old brush when somehow the electric fence sparked(冒火花)and _1_ a fire.We didnt see the fire _2_ it had blocked the way to the only gate.I _3_ to jump over the fence to safety but the fire was all around us.I could only watch in _4_ as the flames continued to rise.Little did I know that my father had once been a(n)_5_ and knew what to do. _6_ with only a pump sprayer，buckets, and his boots，he _7_ down to the nearby pond，filled the buckets and the sprayer，and began spraying the _8_ while my older brother threw water with the buckets.Soon the wind _9_，however，and with the Fire Department too far away to arrive in time，my father began to stamp(踩滅) out the flames as he moved to the _10_，so that my family was able to move inch by inch toward the gate._11_ he arrived at the gate，he jumped into the truck，rolled up the windows，and drove _12_ the fire.Then the fire was put out，and my mother was looking at my father with her _13_ eyes.After that，my father began telling us about his days as a firefighter，and my brother and I became _14_，asking him what other jobs he had done before he _15_.Well，it turned out that he had done just about _16_ except brain surgery!He had been in the military as a carpenter，carpet layer，and an electrician，and had built B2 bombers before being poisoned in an accident that had _17_ him to retire.My father has a blood disorder as a result of that _18_，but that hasnt stopped him from being a fulltime electrician.To all those people whose fathers have worked in the military and in other dangerous jobs, be _19_ of them，and remember that some day their _20_ might save your life.1A.prevented BpermittedCwitnessed Dstarted 2A.because BunlessCafter Duntil3A.wanted BmanagedCpromised Dhappened4A.anger BhorrorCexcitement Dembarrassment5A.carpenter BelectricianCfirefighter Deducator6A.Armed BSatisfiedCShared DIdentified7A.slid BfellCdashed Dwalked8A.trees BgrassCflames Dflowers9A.died off Btook onCturned out Dpicked up10A.fence BtruckCfurniture Dbucket11A.If BOnceCSince DWhile12A.through BalongCover Dacross13A.high BwideCfast Dfar14A.curious BsuspiciousCconcerned Danxious15A.moved BresignedCretired Dsuffered16A.everything BnothingCsomething Danything17A.allowed BencouragedCinvited Dforced18A.fire BaccidentCattempt Dexplanation19A.afraid BproudCcareful Dashamed20A.culture BlearningCskills Dlanguages【解題導語】本文作者通過講述火災中父親撲滅大火的故事，告訴我們曾經(jīng)在部隊和做過其他危險工作的父親將來某一天可能會用他們的技能拯救我們的生命，我們應為他們感到驕傲?！竞诵脑~匯】as a result of由于，因為(其后跟賓語)be proud of為感到驕傲1D根據(jù)該句中的“the electric fence sparked(冒火花)and _1_ a fire”可知，此處表示一場火災開始了。D項意為“開始，使開始發(fā)生”，符合語境。prevent“阻止”；permit“允許”；witness“目擊”。2D直到大火堵住了通往唯一的門的路，我們才發(fā)現(xiàn)大火。此處考查“not.until.”結(jié)構(gòu)。3A根據(jù)語境可知，“我”想(wanted)跳過籬笆，到達安全地帶，可是大火包圍了我們。manage“設(shè)法做成”；promise“許諾”；happen“發(fā)生”。4B由上文可知，大火包圍了我們，“我”只能驚恐地看著火焰繼續(xù)上升。in horror“驚恐地”；in anger“生氣地”；in excitement“興奮地”；in embarrassment“尷尬地”。5C根據(jù)第二段第一句中的“my father began telling us about his days as a firefighter”可知，父親曾經(jīng)是一名消防員。carpenter“木匠，木工”；electrician“電工”；educator“教育工作者”。6A本題考查be armed with的省略結(jié)構(gòu)作狀語，意為“用裝備或武裝”，故選A項。satisfied“滿意的，滿足的”；shared“共有的”；identified“可辨認的”。7C根據(jù)語境可知，父親應該是沖(dashed)向最近的池塘。slide“滑行”。8C根據(jù)上下文可知，此處指開始用水噴向火焰(flames)。9D根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示然而很快，風又變強了。pick up“變大，變強”，符合語境。die off“相繼死去，先后死去”；take on“呈現(xiàn)，開始具有(某種特征、面貌等)”；turn out“結(jié)果是，證明是”。10B根據(jù)下文中的“he jumped into the truck”可知，父親走向卡車。11B考查連詞。A項意為“如果”，引導條件狀語從句；B項意為“一就，一旦”，引導時間狀語從句；C項“自以來，因為，既然”；D項“當時候，盡管”。由上下文可知，此處指父親一到達大門，就跳進了卡車里。故選B項。12A根據(jù)語境可知，父親開著卡車從火中穿過。through“通過，穿過”，表示運動發(fā)生在某物的空間內(nèi)；along“沿著”；over“在上面”；across“從一邊到另一邊，橫過”，表示動作發(fā)生在物體的表面。13B根據(jù)語境可知，父親開著卡車從火中穿過，火最終被撲滅了，所以母親睜大(wide)眼睛看著父親。14A根據(jù)下文中的“asking him what other jobs he had done”可知，我們是很好奇的(curious)。suspicious“懷疑的，猜疑的”；concerned“(與某事)有關(guān)的，有牽連的”； anxious“焦慮的，不安的，擔心的”。15C根據(jù)語境可知，我們問父親在退休(retired)之前還做過其他什么工作。下文中的“to retire”也是提示。16A根據(jù)第三段對父親退休前工作的描述可知，父親做過很多事情，所以此處指除了做腦外科手術(shù)之外，父親幾乎什么都做過。everything except“除了之外什么都”符合語境。17D由上下文可知，那場事故迫使(forced)父親退休。18B根據(jù)上下文可知，此處指那場事故(accident)。attempt“嘗試”； explanation“解釋”。19Bbe proud of “為感到驕傲”符合語境。ashamed“(因自己所做的事而)羞恥的，內(nèi)疚的，慚愧的”。20C根據(jù)上文可知，此處指他們的技能(skills)有朝一日可能拯救你的生命。*短文改錯Im writing this email to ask you for help. As an English song lover, I have a strong desire to taking part in the English song contest to be held in next month. The song Ive decided to sing was Skyfall. To sing this song better, I am wondering if you could tell me anything about the background informations of the song. Whats more, could you spend some time listening to the song and giving myself some advice? Since youre native English speaker and expert in singing, I sincere hope you can give me a hand.I would appreciate it whether you could send me a reply at your earliest convenient. Thank you in advance.答案：Im writing this email to ask you for help. As an English song lover, I have a strong desire to part in the English song contest to be held next month. The song Ive decided to sing Skyfall. To sing this song better, I am wondering if you could tell me about the background of the song. Whats more, could you spend some time listening to the song and giving some advice? Since youre native English speaker and expert in singing, I hope you can give me a hand.I would appreciate it you could send me a reply at your earliest . Thank you in advance.難項分析：第二處：去掉next前的in考查介詞。表示時間的名詞前面有l(wèi)ast, next等修飾時，前面不用介詞。故將in去掉。第四處：anythingsomething考查代詞。根據(jù)句意可知，應該是告訴“我”“一些事情(something)”，而不是“任何事情(anything)”。故將anything改為something。第九處：whetherif考查連詞。whether和if作“是否”講，有時可以互換，但是此處應表示的是條件，意為“如果”，這時只能用if。故將whether改為if。* 6EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F375