Unit 8 Adventure 一、閱讀理解。 Many of us have desires that might seem to be beyond our abilities，but looking to those who overcame similar difficulties can be a great source of inspiration for anyone trying to live their best life.Here are some quotes(引語) from people who chased their dreams and turned them into amazing realities. Este Lauder “I didnt get there by wishing for it or hoping for it，but by working for it.” —Este Lauder，F(xiàn)ounder of Este Lauder Fun fact：Lauder started out by helping her chemist uncle sell face creams and perfumes and turned millionaire. Oprah Winfrey “You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it.” —Oprah Winfrey，TV Mogul and Host Fun fact：There was a time when Winfrey couldnt afford soup.Now，she is a philanthropist(慈善家)and one of the most inspiring persons of her generation. Madam C．J.Walker “Dont sit down and wait for the opportunities to e.Get up and make them.” —Madam C．J.Walker，Civil Rights Activist and Inventor Fun fact：Walker was known as the first black female millionaire after she launched her haircare line in 1905.In fact，she was the first American woman of any race to be a selfmade millionaire. Sara Blakely “Embrace what you dont know，especially in the beginning，because what you dont know can bee your greatest asset(財富)．” —Sara Blakely，Spanx Founder Fun fact：Blakely earned a Forbes cover in 2012 for being the youngest female selfmade billionaire. 1．Which of the following people is not a business person? A．Este Lauder.　 B．Oprah Winfrey. C．Sara Blakely. D．Madam C．J.Walker. 2．What can we learn from the quotes of Este Lauder and Madam C．J.Walker? A．Well begun is half done. B．Rome was not built in one day. C．Action speaks louder than words. D．Where there is a will，there is a way. 3．What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text? A．They received advanced education. B．They are truly creative and peaceloving. C．They turned nothing into something huge. D．They achieved great success in their fields. 【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。每個人都有超越自身能力的對成功的欲望，如何克服困難實現(xiàn)夢想呢？文章用四個成功人士對成功的見解和他們成功的經(jīng)歷給出了答案。 1．B　推理判斷題。Este Lauder靠賣面霜和香水成了百萬富翁；Oprah Winfrey是個大慈善家；Madam C．J.Walker是美國第一位白手起家的黑人女百萬富翁；Sara Blakely 2012年榮登福布斯榜，是最年輕的白手起家的女億萬富翁。從對每一位的敘述及“Oprah Winfrey，TV Mogul and Host”可知，Oprah Winfrey不是一位商人。故選B。 2．C　推理判斷題。根據(jù)Este Lauder的話中的“by working for it”和Madam C．J.Walker的話中的“Get up and make them.”可知，兩個人的話都表達了“行勝于言”。故選C。 3．D　推理判斷題。文中提到的四個女性都是在各自領(lǐng)域中獲得偉大成功的典型。故選D。A、B兩項文中沒有提及；C項“把一無所有變成偉大”夸大事實。 亮點句積累：I didnt get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it.(Este Lauder部分第一段) 譯文：我不靠許愿或憧憬，而靠奮斗來獲取成功。 二、閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 (2017安徽合肥質(zhì)檢)Eileen Taylor had something sweet on her mind in the drive through line at Heav’nly Donuts.Just the day before, a stranger ahead of her in line had 61.____________(generous) paid for her coffee.“The gesture made such 62.____________ big difference in my day，”says Eileen.She had recently lost her job as a physician’s 63.____________(assist), and money was tight.But Eileen 64.____________(inspire) to pay the $12 bill of the family in the car behind hers.65.____________ she didn’t know was that her kindness would set off a chain reaction.In two and a half hours, fiftyfive drivers paid for the order of the person behind 66.____________(they)．The doughnut shop’s employees 67.____________(see) this before.This Heav’nly Donuts, in fact, is known as a special place, the customers of 68.____________ are considered as the“best in the world”．But, even so, the workers were 69.____________(amaze) that the shop had more than doubled its previous record by the end of the day. Now 70.____________(work) as a chemist, Eileen visits Heav’nly Donuts every Saturday morning, picking up a coffee and paying for the order of the customer behind her. 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文講述了Eileen在得到別人幫助后， 自己受到愛的感染， 也常常去咖啡館幫助支付排在他后面的客人的賬單的故事。 61．generously　解析：考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。修飾動詞paid用generous的副詞形式generously, 意為“慷慨地”。 62．a(chǎn)　解析：考查冠詞。make such a big difference意為“有如此大的影響”， 是固定搭配。 63．a(chǎn)ssistant　解析：考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。本空前面是名詞所有格， 再根據(jù)句意“她最近丟了作為醫(yī)生助理的工作，”故本空填名詞assistant“助理”。 64．was inspired　解析：考查語態(tài)。inspire sb.to do sth.意為“激勵某人做某事”， 因本句中謂語inspire和主語Eileen之間是動賓關(guān)系， 故用被動語態(tài)。 65．What　解析：考查從句連接詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知， was之前是一個主語從句， 從句中缺賓語， 故用What引導(dǎo)， 注意首字母大寫。 66．them　解析：考查代詞。behind是介詞， 后面用人稱代詞they的賓格形式them。 67．had seen　解析：考查時態(tài)。根據(jù)本句的時間狀語before可知用完成時， 整個文章都是以過去時為主， 故本空用過去完成時had seen。 68．which　解析：考查從句連接詞。本句是逗號隔開的非限制性定語從句， 因先行詞為place, 并且此空位于介詞of的后面， 故用which引導(dǎo)。 69．a(chǎn)mazed　解析：考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。本句的主語是the workers, 指人感到吃驚用amazed。 70．working　解析：考查非謂語動詞。本句話的主語是Eileen, 與動詞work之間是主謂關(guān)系， 故用v.ing形式作伴隨狀語。 三、短文改錯 假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。 增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。 刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。 修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。 注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞； 　　 2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。 (2017南昌一模)A woman was taken to the hospital.While having an operation, she had a nearly death experience.Seeing God, she asked how this was it.God said，“No, you had another 40 years.” On recovery the women decided to have a plastic surgery.She had someone change her hair color, thinking since she had so many time to live, she’d better make full use from it.Finally she got out of the hospital.While crossing the street, she killed by an ambulance speeded by.Arriving in the front of God, she demanded，“They said I had another 40 years！” God replied, “But I didn’t recognize you.” 答案： A woman was taken to the hospital.While having an operation, she had a death experience.Seeing God, she asked this was it.God said，“No, you another 40 years.” On recovery the decided to have a plastic surgery.She had someone change her hair color, thinking since she had so time to live, she’d better make full use it.Finally she got out of the hospital.While crossing the street, she killed by an ambulance by.Arriving in front of God, she demanded，“ said I had another 40 years！” God replied, “But I didn’t recognize you.” 四、七選五。 Many arguments teenagers have with their parents are about one thing： independence. As you get older， you’ll want to do more stuff on your own， without your mom and dad tagging along with you. The arguments generally start when your parents think you aren’t ready for extra responsibility while you think you are. Arguing with your parents isn’t the best solution at all， but the best solution is gaining trust from your parents. 1.___________　 Understand that it’s not your parents who do not want you to have independence. They want the best for you and think you’re not ready or you’ll hurt yourself if you have the freedom to do whatever you want. Show your parents you can be sensible. 2.___________　 If you can’t get home by 9：30， they’ll never let you out after 10：00. Agree with them some “friends time” and some “family time” so that they know you won’t be spending your whole weekend out with your friends. 3.___________　 They won’t imagine you getting into trouble if they know how they are. 4.___________　 They won’t feel much worried letting you go off on your own if they know what you’re up to. Call in and tell your parents that you’re OK from time to time. The less they worry about you， the more independence you’ll gain. 5.___________　 If they find out， all that trust will be destroyed and then you’ll never get the extra independence you ever wanted. A.Show your parents how independent you are. B.Never lie to your parents about where you’re going. C.Remember to ask for your parents’ help if you need it. D.Always tell your parents where you are， and who you’re with. E.Generally speaking， they won’t be worried about increasing your independence. F.And before you enjoy the “friends time”， introduce your friends to your parents. G.Agree a time you’ll be home with your parents， and always make sure you keep to it. 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文論述了解決青少年想要獨立而經(jīng)常和父母發(fā)生矛盾這一問題的四個方法。 1.E　解析：根據(jù)該空位置可知，該空承上啟下，既總結(jié)第一段大意，又引出下文；而第一段主要陳述“青少年想要獨立，但經(jīng)常和父母發(fā)生矛盾，解決這一問題的關(guān)鍵是取得父母的信任”，再結(jié)合下文的整體內(nèi)容可知，E項符合文意。 2.G　解析：根據(jù)空處后一句“If you can’t get home by 9：30， they’ll never let you out after 10：00.”可知，如果你無法在9：30之前回家，他們將不會讓你在10：00之后外出；據(jù)此可知，空處陳述“和父母商定一個你到家的時間，一直保證按時到家”，故G項正確。 3.F　解析：根據(jù)空處前一句中的“Agree with them some‘friends time’”可知，空處講述在享受和朋友在一起的美好時光之前，你可以向父母介紹朋友以免父母擔(dān)心，故F項正確。 4.D　解析：根據(jù)空處所在位置可知，空處是該段的主題句；通讀該段內(nèi)容可知，該段主要說要告知你的父母你的情況，據(jù)此可知，D項符合文意。 5.B　解析：根據(jù)空處后一句“If they find out， all that trust will be destroyed and then you’ll never get the extra independence you ever wanted.”可知，一旦被父母發(fā)現(xiàn)，你們之間的信任會遭到破壞，你便無法獲得想要的獨立；據(jù)此可以判斷，空處表示“不要在自己的行蹤方面向父母撒謊”，故B項正確。 五、書面表達 (2017福建普通高中畢業(yè)班單科質(zhì)檢)假定你是李華，你的美國朋友Peter對你曾經(jīng)參加的第一屆全國青運會志愿者活動很感興趣，希望了解活動情況。請你根據(jù)以下信息給他寫信。 內(nèi)容包括： 1．時間：10月份每星期五、六、日的下午3點至5點； 2．地點：火車站出站口； 3．活動：指導(dǎo)旅客如何出站、乘車；提供有關(guān)住宿、旅游景點等信息； 4．感想。 注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右； 2．可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫； 3．開頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫好。 Dear Peter， I’d like to tell you something about my volunteering activities during the First National Youth Games held in our province in October, 2015.________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Yours， Li Hua One possible version： Dear_Peter， I’d_like_to_tell_you_something_about_my_volunteering_activities_during_the_First_National_Youth_Games_held_in_our_province_in_October,_2015. After training for a few days, I was sent to the railway station with some other volunteers to serve the passengers from home and abroad.We worked from 3 pm to 5 pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday，which lasted for a month.Knowing my city well, I was responsible to tell the passengers at the exit how to get to their destinations.In addition to offering them information about hotels, traffic, scenic spots, etc, I mainly guided the passengers to taxis or the right buses.The passengers appreciated my warmhearted service, which greatly inspired me.I’ve learned a lot from my volunteering experience. Best wishes. Yours， Li_Hua