1、1Unit 19 Language李仕才【阅读理解】Each time I see a balloon,my mind flies back to a memory when I was a six-year-old girl.It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died.I asked my mum if my dad had gone to heaven.“Yes,honey.Of course,”she said.“Can we write him a letter?”I asked.She paused,the longes
2、t pause of my short life,and answered,“Yes.”My heart jumped.“Can the mailman go there?”I asked.“No,but I have an idea.”Mum drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon.I asked her what it was for.“Just wait,honey.Youll see.”Mum told me to write my letter.Eagerly,I got my favourite pen,and
3、poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink.I wrote about my day,what I learned at school,what Mum was doing,and even about what happened in a story I had read.For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive.I gave the letter to Mum.She read it over,and a smile crossed her face.She
4、made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped the balloon string.We went outside and she gave me the balloon.It was still raining.“Okay,on the count of three,let it go.One,two,three.”The balloon,carrying my letter,darted upwards against the rain.We watched until it was swallowed by the ma
5、ss of clouds.Later I realized,like the balloon,that Dad had never let his sickness get him down.He was strong.No matter what he suffered,hed persevere,dart up,and finally transcend this cold world and his sick body.He rose into sky and became something beautiful.I watched until the balloon disappear
6、ed into the grey and white and I prayed that his strength was passed on.I prayed to be a balloon.1.When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father,her mother_.A.believed it easy to do soB.thought her a creative girlC.felt it hard to answer2D.found it easy to lie2.When the girl was t
7、old that she could send a letter to her father,she_.A.jumped with joyB.was worried that it couldnt be deliveredC.started writing immediatelyD.became excited3.In the eyes of the author,what was the rain like?A.An incurable disease.B.An unforgettable memory.C.The failure her father experienced.D.The h
8、ard time her father had.4.What would be the best title for the passage?A.An unforgettable experienceB.Fly to heavenC.The strong red balloonD.A great father参考答案： 1.C; 2.D; 3.D; 4.C解析： 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了女儿想和已故的父亲通信,这使母亲很为难。但聪明的母亲用红气球作为邮递员把女儿写给父亲的信寄往天堂,让女儿感到父亲还活着。1.C 推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“She paused,the longest
9、pause of my short life,and answered,Yes.”可知,母亲停顿了很长时间,这意味着她思考了较长的时间才回答了女儿的问题。这说明女儿的问题很难回答。故选 C项。2.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“My heart jumped.”可知,“我”很高兴。故选 D项。3.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“No matter what he suffered.became something beautiful.”可知,雨就像父亲经历的艰难时光。故选 D项。4.C 主旨大意题。本文是一篇记叙文,文章以红气球为主线贯穿整篇文章,红气球也象征着父亲。故选 C项。3完
10、形填空I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on Christmas Day.It was always _1_ in the emergency room on this day, so I was not expecting any patients.When I was complaining about _2_ on such a beautiful festival, five people showed up at my deska pale woman and four small children.“Are you all sick？”
11、I asked in a(n) _3_ way because they seemed all right.“Yes， ” the woman answered _4_ and lowered her head.But when they started to present their problems，things got a little vague.Two of the children had headaches, _5_ the headaches werent accompanied by normal body languages such as holding the hea
12、d.Two children had earaches, but neither of them could tell me _6_ ear was in pain.The mother complained of a cough, but she seemed to be _7_Something was wrong.I didnt say anything but explained that it might take a while _8_ a doctor could meet them.“Take your _9_， please， ”the mother responded.Th
13、en, I checked their chartsno address.Suddenly I knew, they were homeless and the hospital was _10_I looked out at the family, gathering together under the Christmas tree, smiling and _11_ with each other sweetly.Quietly, I went back to the nurses station and told them that we had a homeless _12_ in
14、the waiting room.It was just like God sending us a _13_ on Christmas Day.The nurses station suddenly came back to _14_All the nurses went into action, just as we did when there was a real _15_ emergency.But this one was “a Christmas emergency”We _16_ our meals for our Christmas “patients”We also put
15、 together oranges and apples _17_ presents.Usually we just tried to _18_ the physical needs of our patients.But today, we worked hard to exceed(超越) the needs of a family who only _19_ a warm place on Christmas Day.Later, when the family was leaving，the fouryearold girl ran back and gave me a _20_ “T
16、hanks for being our angel(天使 ) today， ” she whispered in my ear.【解题导语】 本文叙述了在圣诞节那一天作者所在的医院里发生的事情。一个妇女带着四个孩子来医院假装看病，其实是为了在这里取暖，值班的作者了解了情况后和其他护士一起给这家人提供了食物和礼物。这家人离开时，小女孩亲了作者并说作者是天使。41A.quiet BnoisyCbright DdarkA 解析：根据下文内容可知，作者没有预料到圣诞节那天有病人，因为圣诞节病人一般很少，所以急诊室很安静(quiet)。2A.studying BtalkingCworking Dplay
17、ingC 解析：根据上文提到的作者说自己是一个不幸的护士，在圣诞节还必须工作的内容可知，此处指当作者正抱怨着自己在如此美好的节日里还要工作(working)时。3A.suspecting BexpectingCforgetting DacceptingA 解析：因为他们看起来都很健康，所以作者用怀疑的(suspecting)方式问“你们都生病了吗” 。4A.excitedly BsurprisedlyCweakly DstronglyC 解析：根据空后的“lowered her head”及下文的内容可知，他们都没有生病，而是假装生病以待在暖和的医院里，故此处指的应是这个女士弱弱地回答道。ex
18、citedly“激动地” ；surprisedly“惊讶地” ；weakly“虚弱地” ；strongly“强有力地” 。5A.or BsoCand DbutD 解析：有两个孩子说头疼，但却未伴随有正常的头疼时的身体语言，例如托着头。前后句为转折关系，故用 but。6A.what BwhichChow DwhyB 解析：两个孩子耳朵疼，但没有一个能告诉作者哪只耳朵疼。分析句子结构可知，空处引导的是宾语从句，表示“哪一个” ，且此处是有范围的选择，故用 which。7A.explaining BunderstandingCpromoting DpretendingD 解析：句中的“but”说明这
19、个女士不是真咳嗽，似乎是假装(pretending)的。explain“解释” ；understand“理解” ；promote“促进” 。8A.unless BbeforeCafter DwhenB 解析：作者向他们解释说，医生要过一会儿才能来见他们。before“在之前” ，符合语境。unless“如果不” ；after“在之后” ；when“当的时候” 。9A.money Bbreath5Cbreak DtimeD 解析：根据下文中的“they were homeless and the hospital was _”及“a family who only _ a warm place
20、on Christmas Day”可知他们只是想待在医院里，不着急“看病” ，故此处指的应是这位母亲回答作者道“请慢慢来” 。take your time“慢慢来，别着急” 。10A.warm BcoldCbig DsmallA 解析：根据“on Christmas Day”可知故事发生在冬天，医院里应该是暖和的(warm)。下文中的“a warm place”亦是提示。11A.quarreling BfightingCchatting DcompetingC 解析：作者看到他们聚集在圣诞树下，微笑着，甜蜜地聊着天(chatting)。quarrel“争吵” ；fight“打仗” ；compe
21、te“竞争” 。12A.mother BfamilyCgirl DboyB 解析：根据第一段最后一句中的“five people showed up.small children”可知，出现在医院的是一个脸色苍白的女士和四个小孩子，故此处指的应是候诊室里有一个无家可归的家庭(family)。13A.job BluckCchance DgiftD 解析：根据语境可知，此处指圣诞节时出现的这一家人就好像是上帝给作者和其他护士的礼物(gift)。护士本来就有工作，所以 A项不对。luck“运气” ；chance“机会” 。14A.space BearthClife DschoolC 解析：护士值班室
22、突然间恢复了活力。因为圣诞节一般没什么病人，所以值班的护士也觉得无聊，这家人的出现使他们有事可做。come to life“使人兴奋，变得活跃” 。15A.traffic BmedicalCpolitical DhistoryB 解析：所有的护士都行动起来了，就像我们在真的出现紧急医疗(medical)情况时所做的那样。traffic“交通” ；political“政治的” ；history“历史” 。16A.took out Bgave outCturned out Dput outA 解析：我们取出自己的饭给了圣诞节“病人” 。take out.for sb.“取出某物给某人” ；give
23、 out.to sb.“分发某物给某人” ；turn out“结果是，证明是” ；put 6out“伸出” 。17A.for BasCon DinB 解析：我们把橘子和苹果放在一起作为礼物。as 在此意为“作为” 。18A.meet BcutCincrease DmissA 解析：我们通常会试着满足(meet)病人的生理需要。meet the needs“满足需要” 。19A.built BescapedCwanted DrefusedC 解析：但是今天，我们努力给这个家庭的远远超越了他们的需求，他们只是想(wanted)在圣诞节有个温暖的地方。20A.cake BbagCkiss Dvisi
24、tC 解析：当这个家庭离开时，四岁的小女孩跑回来给了作者一个吻(kiss)，并在她的耳边低声说道“谢谢你今天成为我们的天使” 。语法填空Jiuzhaigou Valley, ChinaLocated in Sichuan Province, the Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, or Jiuzhaigou Valley, should be on your travel radar for its picturesque beauty of lush forests, 1._ (impress) waterfalls and glistening lakes.As Ch
25、ina endeavors toward 2._ (cut) its carbon emissions by 2020, however, Jiuzhaigou is also a pioneer for biodiversity conservation and environmental 3._(aware) in China by advocating ecotourism.Listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1992 and a World Biosphere Reserve in 1997, the area is home to
26、 many 4._ (endanger) plant and animal species, including the beloved Giant Panda.To explore the mountainous 5._ (surrounding) and away from the crowds, Zharu Valley, 6._ particular, is the designated ecotourism zone within the national park.Visitors are restricted in number with access only via guid
27、ed hiking to the undisturbed surroundings and furthermore, into 7._ of the nine Tibetan villages 8._ occupy the region.With Chinas carbon reduction efforts in full effect and Jiuzhaigou first in line to support a greener future, the area can 9._ (confident) look forward to welcoming many more genera
28、tions of 7visitors 10._ (come)【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国著名风景区四川的九寨沟。1impressive 解析：考查词性转换。修饰名词的词为形容词，故用形容词impressive修饰名词“waterfalls” ，符合语境，指令人印象深刻的瀑布。2cutting 解析：考查动名词用法。介词后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语，故用动名词 cutting作介词 toward的宾语。3awareness 解析：考查词性转换。形容词修饰名词，故 environmental修饰名词awareness，符合语境。4endangered 解析：考查非谓语动词。end
29、anger 和句子谓语“is”之间没有连词，故用非谓语动词，且和其逻辑主语“plant”构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语，指濒危植物和动物物种。5surroundings 解析：考查名词用法。surrounding 用复数形式作名词，表示环境，被形容词 mountainous修饰，符合语境。6in 解析：考查固定搭配。固定搭配 in particular相当于 particularly，意为“尤其” ，符合语境。故用介词 in。7one 解析：考查代词用法。与语境“nine”呼应可知，此处表示其中之一的概念，表示泛指，与介词 of呼应。8that/which 解析：考查定语从句。that/wh
30、ich 引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰先行词 villages，符合语境。9confidently 解析：考查词性转换。副词修饰动词、副词或形容词，也可修饰整个句子，作状语。此处用副词 confidently修饰动词短语“look forward to” ，符合语境。10to come 解析：考查非谓语动词。此处不定式表示将来的概念，作后置定语，和句子谓语“look forward to”之间没有连词。、七选五Your first step toward healthy living is to get a handle on your health status right now. H
31、eres your todo list：Assess your activity. How much physical activity do you get in a typical week? 1. ？ How much variety do you get in your activity, and how much do you enjoy it? The CDC recommends that adults get at least two and a half hours per week of moderateintensity aerobic activity or one h
32、our and 15 minutes per week of vigorousintensity aerobic activity, plus musclestrengthening activity at least two days per week.Keep a food diary. Write down everything you eat for a dayand no fair skipping the items youre embarrassed about. “2. ， ” says Kathianne 8Sellers Williams, MEd, RD, a nutri
33、tionist, wellness coach, and personal trainer with Cafe Physique in Atlanta. “You cant change what youre not aware of or dont acknowledge.”Check your mood and energy. Healthy living includes emotional wellness and adequate rest. How has your mood been lately? 3. ？ Do you usually sleep well for seven
34、 to eight hours a night?4 . How strong are your connections with family and friends? Are you plugged into social or spiritual groups that enrich your life? “People have a fundamental need for positive and lasting relationships， ” CNathan DeWall, assistant professor of psychology at the University of
35、 Kentucky, tells WebMD.If youre not thrilled with the answers to some of those questions, remember that the point is to figure out where you are today so you can set your healthy living goals. Its not about being “good” or “bad”， “right” or “wrong”. 5. .AHow intense is that activityBConsider your so
36、cial networkCThe idea is to write it down without judgmentDIts time to learn something about the social appsEIts OK if you leave out some items in your food diaryFIt is the awareness of your own state of health that mattersGAre you experiencing any symptoms of depression or anxiety【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要
37、介绍了掌握自身健康状况的方法。1A 解析：根据该段主题句“Assess your activity.”以及关键词 activity可知 A项与此处匹配。A 项与“How much physical activity do you get in a typical week？”及“How much variety do you get in your activity, and how much do you enjoy it？”为并列问句。2C 解析：根据空前的“Write down everything you eat for a dayand no fair skipping the it
38、ems youre embarrassed about.”可知，空处应讲的是不做评判地记下一天要吃的食物。所以 C项正确。3G 解析：空前一句“How has your mood been lately？”中的关键词 mood与 G项中的“any symptoms of depression or anxiety”相呼应；G 项与空后的“Do you usually sleep well for seven to eight hours a night？”为并列问句。4B 解析：根据空后的“How strong are your connections with family and frie
39、nds? Are you plugged into social or spiritual groups that enrich your life？”和“People have a fundamental need for positive and lasting relationships”可知，本段主要讲述的是要有社交活动，B 项中的“social network”与此呼应。所以选 B。5F 解析：根据空前的“Its not about being goodorbad， rightorwrong ”可知，选 F项“意识到你自身的健康状况是很重要的” 。、短文改错This morning，
40、I got an email from the library.It said the book I reserved was ready to be picking up.Because I had always been waiting to read it，so at that moment I was very exciting.Outside the library，I saw the man driving around 9the small parking lot，try to find a parking space.He head for the disabled parki
41、ng space，the only one that was free.He got off his car with a pile of library book to return.Seeing that，I offered to return them to him.He thanked me and jumped quick in his car and drove off，keeping the disabled parking space free for someone needed it.【答案】 This morning，I got an email from the lib
42、rary.It said the book I reserved was ready to be up.Because I had always been waiting to read it， at pickingpicked sothat moment I was very .Outside the library，I saw man driving around excitingexcited theathe small parking lot， to find a parking space.He for the disabled trytrying headheadedparking
43、 space，the only one that was free.He got off his car with a pile of library to return.Seeing that，I offered to return them him.He thanked bookbooks toforme and jumped in his car and drove off，keeping the disabled parking quickquicklyspace free for someone needed it. who第一处：pickingpicked。考查动词语态。根据语境可
44、知，pick up 和句子主语 book构成动宾关系，故用被动语态。第二处：删除 so。考查连词。so 和 because都是连词，不能同时使用，故删除 so。注：删除 Because保留 so也是可以的。第三处：excitingexcited。考查分词形容词。excited 一般修饰人，而 exciting一般修饰物。第四处：thea。考查冠词。man 第一次在语境中出现，故用不定冠词修饰。第五处：trytrying。考查非谓语动词。try 和句子谓语 saw之间没有连词，故用非谓语动词。此外，try 和句子主语 I构成主谓关系，故用现在分词作状语。第六处：headheaded。考查动词时态。由后面的“was free”可知，应用一般过去时。第七处：bookbooks。考查名词复数形式。根据 a pile of可知，书不止一本，故用复数形式。第八处：tofor。考查介词。介词 for表示“为了” ，符合语境。第九处：quickquickly。考查副词。此处应用副词修饰动词 jumped，在句子中作状语。第十处：someone 后加 who。考查定语从句。who 引导定语从句，在从句中作主语。10
