1、1Travelling abroad李仕才一、阅读理解。Mahendra, a former senior officer at the State Bank of India, talks about his disabled and wounded dogs like a father about his childrenwith the same love, affection, and warmth. Hes a wellknown animal rights activist, the secretary at People for Animals (PFA). But nothin
2、g explains Mahendra better than his love for animals. It was this love that led him to establish Indias first shelter home for dogs living with disabilities.It all started in 1998 when, while taking a midnight walk, Mahendra came across a very weak dog on the street, whose bones were seen under its
3、skin. Mahendra decided to feed it and for the next couple of days it became the centre of his life, until the night when he found it dead. Since then, Mahendra started providing treatment to all wounded and sick dogs he came across. After some time, somebody told Mahendra about PFA, Indias largest a
4、nimal welfare organization, chaired by Mrs Maneka Gandhi. Mahendra contacted her and, impressed by the work he was doing, Mrs Gandhi asked him to start a PFA chapter in Ahmedabad.Thus, in 2014, he started the shelter. It took a long time for Mahendra to find land where the shelter could be set up. F
5、inally, Ramesh Bhai Patel, a farmer from a village named Jundal, agreed to give his land for nothing. Along with a team of four doctors and many volunteers, the shelter now has twentyfive dogs that were unable to walk at all when they were brought in. Today, theyre slowly healing.Dogs that have heal
6、ed with proper treatment are sent back to where they came from if the environment there is safe. However, the shelter will be home to the blind dogs for all their lives, says Mahendra.The shelter runs on the money coming from Mahendras own pocket. There have been some financial crunches now and then
7、 but Mahendra is determined that no matter what challenges come their way, theyll fight through.21.From Paragraph 1, what can we know about Mahendra?A.His affection for animals.B.His love for senior people.C.His care for disabled people.D.His devotion to protecting his children.2.Mahendra decided to
8、 do something for animals because of _.A.the death of a homeless sick dogB.his meeting with a sick dog one nightC.the encouragement of Mrs GandhiD.his contact with the organization PFA3.In his effort to build the shelter, Mahendra _.A.spent much money hiring a landB.received little support from othe
9、rsC.got a free land from a farmerD.was financially supported by the government4.What does the underlined word “crunches” in the last paragraph mean?A.Aids.B.Markets.C.Services.D.Difficulties.参考答案: 1.A; 2.A; 3.C; 4.D解析: 1.细节题。根据第 1段“But nothing explains Mahendra better than his love for animals. It w
10、as this love that led him to establish Indias first shelter home for dogs living with disabilities”可知,Mahendra 热爱动物。2.推断题。根据第 2段可知,一只流浪狗的死亡让 Mahendra决定为动物做些事情。3.细节题。根据第 3段“Finally, Ramesh Bhai Patel, a farmer from a village named Jundal, agreed to give his land for nothing”可知,Mahendra 在找地方给狗建庇护所时得到了
11、一块免费的地。4.词义推测题。根据后文“.but Mahendra is determined that no matter what challenges come their way, theyll fight through”可知,他们时常碰到经济困难。二、单句语法填空31.I hope that it is the last time that you _ (make) such a foolish mistake.答案:have made2.(2018天津大港一中月考)The boss strongly recommended that the machine _ (repair)
12、every year.答案:(should) be repaired3.It is known to us that our country is _ (abundance) in natural resources.答案:abundant4.At last,the boy acknowledged _ ( steal) the money from his mothers pocket.答案:stealing/having stolen5.Coming to another country to study requires a big adjustment and takes a whil
13、e to fit _ well.答案:in6.Dad,I have won the first prize in the English competition.Congratulations! Keep it _ and get prepared for studying abroad.答案:up7.As far as I know, organizers are making final _ (prepare) for next weeks 50th anniversary of our company.答案:preparations8.Sally found that there was
14、 still so much work waiting for her and a holiday abroad was out of _ question.答案:the9.(2018天津一中月考) _ (occupy) himself in looking after the children,he had little time to finish his report.答案:Occupying10.It was dark and little Anne couldnt find her way home. She really didnt know what _ (do).答案:to d
15、o三、完形填空。Education from My Father4My memories of my father are slim because he was so sick in the last years of his life. But there are 1 that I am often reminded of and which may have had some bearing on my love of 2 . When I was young I was somewhat 3 of lightning and thunder. My father explained i
16、t. The explanation was in 4 that a child could understand but was basically correct. I gained a better 5 later, but I didnt have to unlearn anything. What he said was that there was electricity in the clouds 6 it traveled to the ground like a spark. When it traveled 7 the air it made the air so hot
17、that it 8 . Then there was nothing where the air had been and the air all around rushed in to 9 the space. He clapped his hands together very loud, 10 to be the air rushing in, and said that makes the thunder. When I hear thunder, I can still hear that 11 . He explained why if it was cloudy in the w
18、inter the night was warmer than if it was 12 . It was one of those nights when the sky was full of stars: no moon, no town lights. But there were more stars than you could 13 and they had color too. He said that if there were no clouds, we had no blankets and were 14 to the universe. Our warmth was
19、going to 15 the whole universe. When there were clouds, they were like blankets and we were not exposed to the universe. I 16 feel on the edge of space on a very clear night. I am sure there were many other lessons that I 17 but no longer remember. What I did 18 , in general, was that there were exp
20、lanations and that the more I understood them, the more comfortable the world was to live in. I was not taught that there were 19 but that there was understanding if you looked for it. This may be why I have always been 20 in science. 【文章大意】文章讲述的是作者小的时候有了父亲给的关于一些自然现象的解释, 从而产生了对科学的喜爱, 影响了作者一生。1. A. o
21、thers B. few C. some D. all【解析】选 C。此处代指前面的 memories, 句意: 但是有一些(some)记忆让我常常想起。2. A. science B. nature C. weather D. universe5【解析】选 A。根据作者回忆的内容和最后一句 This may be why I have always been_in science. 可知, 父亲使作者爱上了科学。 3. A. sure B. fond C. tired D. afraid【解析】选 D。作者小时候对雷电感到害怕(afraid)。4. A. depth B. words C.
22、gestures D. data【解析】选 B。父亲的口头解释孩子可以听懂, 基本上是正确的。in words 口头上, 固定短语。5. A. understanding B. knowledgeC. command D. confidence【解析】选 A。小时候父亲为了让他能听懂, 解释上肯定不够科学, 完善, 所以此处讲的是作者后来对此增进了了解。gain a better understanding 增进对的了解。6. A. but B. and C. for D. or【解析】选 B。他说的是, 云层里有电, 电像闪光一样传递到地面上。并列关系。7. A. above B. to C
23、. along D. through【解析】选 D。当电穿过空气的时候, 它让空气变得很热, 以至于空气都燃烧了起来。through穿过。8. A. shone B. burnedC. expanded D. broke【解析】选 B。根据后面的 Then there was nothing where the air had been可知, 空气燃烧掉了。9. A. fill B. make C. avoid D. break【解析】选 A。空气被燃烧掉后, 别处的空气要填补进来, 即 fill。10. A. trying B. provingC. hoping D. pretending【
24、解析】选 D。父亲拍手, 模拟(pretend)空气快速填补进来。11. A. clap B. remark C. voice D. crash【解析】选 A。每当我听到雷声, 我还能回想到当时父亲拍手(clap)的声音。12. A. cold B. bright C. clear D. foggy【解析】选 C。此处与前面的 cloudy相反, 即 clear晴天, 根据后面的 It was one of those nights when the sky was full of stars: no moon, no town lights也可知。613. A. explore B. for
25、eseeC. imagine D. identify【解析】选 C。其实有比你想象(imagine)的多得多的星星, 它们还有颜色。14. A. committed B. exposedC. related D. led【解析】选 B。没有云的时候, 我们完全暴露于整个宇宙之中, 没有什么遮盖。be exposed to 暴露于; be committed to 致力于; be related to 与有关; lead to 导致。15. A. heat B. protect C. extend D. light【解析】选 A。根据 warmth可知, 温暖可以给整个宇宙加热。16. A. e
26、ver B. also C. even D. still【解析】选 D。在晴朗的夜晚, 我仍然(still)能够感受到(像父亲说的那样)好像站在太空的边缘。17. A. selected B. arrangedC. absorbed D. delivered【解析】选 C。句意: 我肯定还了解了其他很多知识, 但是现在不记得了。absorb 吸收, 了解, 学习。18. A. consider B. promiseC. explain D. learn【解析】选 D。但是我真正学到(learn)的是, 一切都有相应的解释, 我理解得越多, 我就会生活得越舒适。19. A. memories B
27、. blanketsC. mysteries D. thunders【解析】选 C。父亲教会了我世界上没有什么是解不开的谜(mysteries)。20. A. engaged B. interestedC. successful D. skillful【解析】选 B。只要我们去寻找, 就可以理解, 弄明白。也许这就是我对科学感兴趣(interested)的原因。四、单句改错71.I was feeling a bit nervous because it was the first time that I have given a speech on my own._ 答案:havehad2.
28、You need to work at the speed with which you feel comfort, so you can enjoy the process._ 答案:comfortcomfortable3.He has got used to live in the remote mountainous village without any modern conveniences._ 答案:liveliving4.It is required that the new employees must be provided safety training before th
29、ey start to work._ 答案:mustshould 或去掉 must5.Since he arrived in Beijing, he has adjusted to eat the northern food gradually._ 答案:eateating五、单元语法非限制性定语从句1.(2016全国卷)Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, _ lived from roughly 551 to 479 BC., influenced the development of chopsticks.
30、答案:who2.(2016上海卷)She was taking the food to the refugee camp, in _ she distributed it to children.答案:which3.Mr. Thompson,without _ timely help finishing the task would have been out of the question,fell ill last week.答案:whose4.I walked up to the top of the hill with my friends, _ we enjoyed a splendid view of the lake.答案:where5.Sunday is a public holiday,_ children should get close to nature. But most of them have several lessons to attend.答案:when8
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