Unit 13 People課時練2知識運用板塊練 完形填空(2018山西八校第一次聯(lián)考)One day, while we were visiting my parents on a farm in late summer, Dad mentioned hed 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 figured this was a great opportunity to get them something theyd _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 dont plant maple trees 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 ing for a Sunday visit.Then my sisters and sistersinlaw went into _10_，planning a big holiday 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 couldnt go to 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.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文。作者講述了自己和親人們一起用特別的方式給其父母帶來驚喜的經(jīng)歷。1A.distinctive BfragrantCexpensive DprettyD解析：上文提及父親想要在庭院種植一棵楓樹，下文提及“those big, handsome”，故此處應(yīng)是母親也欣然同意，認(rèn)為楓樹很漂亮(pretty)。distinctive “與眾不同的”；fragrant “芳香的”；expensive“貴的”。2A.shop BrepresentCanswer DcareA解析：根據(jù)上文的“Like many other parents，mine were hard to”，下文的“so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something”以及接下來介紹的作者兄弟姐妹幾人為父母買禮物的內(nèi)容可知，此處指作者覺得給父母買東西是很難的，故選shop “購物”。3A.deserve BappreciateCadvertise DimagineB解析：根據(jù)上文的“Dad mentioned hed always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard.”及下文介紹的為父母買禮物的內(nèi)容可知，此處指作者認(rèn)為這是一個給父母買他們欣賞的東西的好機會。deserve “值得，應(yīng)得”；appreciate “感激，欣賞”；advertise “為做廣告”；imagine“想象”。4A.result BnumberCprice DexpressC解析：根據(jù)下文的“but all of my siblings(兄弟姐妹) agreed to give some money to buy the trees”可知，作者在上班時查看了一下楓樹的價格(price)，認(rèn)為它的價格比自己能支付得起(afford)的還要高一點。5A.afford BexpectCfancy DhandleA解析：參見上題解析。6A.frighten BassistCsurprise DrewardC解析：從下文作者聯(lián)合其姑姑來幫忙實施這個計劃以及計劃具體實施的內(nèi)容可知，作者他們想給父母一個驚喜(surprise)。7A.warmed BfrozeCsoftened DdarkenedB解析：根據(jù)上下文語境及句中的“In northern Ohio, you dont plant maple trees at Christmas”及“a special Christmas in October before the ground”可知，作者他們決定在土地上凍之前讓父母度過一個特別的圣誕節(jié)。freeze “結(jié)冰”符合語境。soften “變軟，軟化”。8A.trick BpurchaseCchoice DdecorationA解析：根據(jù)上下文語境可知，作者詢問姑姑是否可以幫忙實施這個“騙局(trick)”。9A.in advance Bin timeCby accident Don purposeA解析：根據(jù)上下文語境可知，作者的姑姑提前(in advance)給作者的父母打電話說她會在周日來拜訪。in time “及時”；by accident “意外地”； on purpose“故意地”。10A.service BactionCeffect DproductionB解析：根據(jù)下文的“planning a big holiday turkey dinner” 可知，隨后，作者的姐妹和嫂子(或弟媳)行動起來。go into action “行動起來”符合語境。go into service “投入使用”；go into effect “生效”；go into production “投入生產(chǎn)”。11A.regular BseparateCgiven DchosenD解析：根據(jù)語境可知，作者和親人們在選定的(chosen)那個周日聚到自己家里。regular “慣常的，有規(guī)律的”。12A.sorted BloadedCtransported DtransplantedB解析：根據(jù)下文的“the trees into a truck”可知，作者他們把樹裝上(loaded)卡車。sort“整理”； transport “運輸，運送”；transplant “移植”。13A.dressed up Bpassed offClooked on Dstarted outA解析：根據(jù)下文的“as Santa Claus” 可知，作者把自己裝扮(dressed up)成圣誕老人。pass sb./sth.off as.“把冒充為”；look on sb./sth.as. “把當(dāng)作”；start out as.“以開始，起初是”。14A.delighted BannoyedCdisappointed DconvincedD解析：根據(jù)上下文語境及句中的“something was wrong first” 可知，作者的父親一開始堅信哪里出了問題。convinced “確信，堅信”符合語境。15A.when BhowCwhy DwhetherC解析：根據(jù)語境可知，當(dāng)我們告訴他們我們?yōu)槭裁?why)會在那里的時候，父母感到很吃驚。16A.came around Bdropped outCturned up Ddrew inA解析：根據(jù)下文的內(nèi)容可知，當(dāng)又到圣誕節(jié)時，作者他們?nèi)ヌ酵改?。e around “再次出現(xiàn)，再度發(fā)生”； drop out “退出”；turn up “出現(xiàn)”；draw in “(白天變得)漸短”。17A.generous BadditionalCdouble DspecialC解析：根據(jù)上文的“In northern Ohio, you dont plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to.with a special Christmas in October” 可知，作者他們在十月份的時候已經(jīng)為父母送上了一份特別的圣誕節(jié)禮物，而在真正的圣誕節(jié)到來的時候，他們又不能空手去拜訪自己的父母，故作者的父母那年是收到了雙份的(double)圣誕節(jié)禮物。18A.even BjustConce DstillD解析：根據(jù)上下文語境可知，時隔幾乎半個世紀(jì)之后，當(dāng)作者看到那些高大、漂亮的楓樹(trees)時依然(still)會面帶微笑地駛過那個農(nóng)場。19A.farms BtreesCtrucks DyardsB解析：參見上題解析。20A.congratulation BgiftCdonation DgreetingB解析：作者看著那些楓樹時，會想起自己多年前在圣誕節(jié)送給父母特別的禮物(gift)。上文中的“presents that year”亦是關(guān)鍵提示。congratulation“祝賀”； donation “捐贈物”；greeting “問候”。 語法填空(2018湖北武漢高中畢業(yè)生調(diào)研測試)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._(give) 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._entertainment 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 prepared.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. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了美國、日本、澳大利亞等國不同的送禮物習(xí)慣。1and 解析：考查連詞。根據(jù)空前的“Australia, Canada, the United States”和空后的“European countries”可知，空處前后為并列關(guān)系，故用并列連詞and。2giving 解析： 考查動名詞。avoid doing sth.為固定搭配，意為“避免做某事”，故填giving。3countries 解析： 考查名詞的數(shù)。根據(jù)空前的these可知，可數(shù)名詞country應(yīng)當(dāng)用復(fù)數(shù)形式。4expensive 解析： 考查形容詞。空處修飾后面的名詞gifts，故用形容詞形式。5choice 解析： 考查名詞。根據(jù)空前的形容詞good和不定冠詞A可以判斷，空處應(yīng)用名詞的單數(shù)形式。6an 解析： 考查不定冠詞。該處泛指“一次娛樂活動”，entertainment的讀音以元音音素開頭，故用an。7On 解析： 考查固定搭配。on the contrary 為固定搭配，意為“與此相反”。8to express 解析： 考查動詞不定式。此處表示“在日本，恰當(dāng)?shù)亩Y物被認(rèn)為表達了送禮物者真正的友誼”。be thought to do sth.為固定搭配，意為“被認(rèn)為做了某事”，故用動詞不定式。9better 解析： 考查比較級。根據(jù)空后的than可知，該處用well的比較級。10be presented 解析： 考查被動語態(tài)。該句主語modest gifts和動詞present之間是被動關(guān)系，故用被動語態(tài)。