1、1Unit 8 Adventure李仕才【阅读理解】Two world championships were decided this weekend on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean.In England,the Rugby World Cup was decided.In New York,the baseball season saw its final match.More than 80,000 audiences watched New Zealand win the Rugby championship 34-17 over Aust
2、ralia.The match was held on Saturday at the famous Twickenham Stadium near London.It was the second world title for New Zealand.Fans call the team“All Blacks”because of their black uniforms.A day later,the baseball World Series came to a close with a win by the Kansas City Royals over the New York M
3、ets.In the World Series,the first team to win four games claims victory.The Royals won four of the first five games played with the Mets.Kansas City last won in 1985.The Rugby World Cup opened on September 18,when England defeated Fiji.Forty-eight matches and six weeks later,New Zealand won the titl
4、e.Going into the tournament,the All Blacks were ranked No.1 in the world.Every tournament like this has a“favorite,”or the team expected to win.The tournament also has an“underdog,”or the team less likely to win.But the underdog often becomes a favorite.This year in the Rugby World Cup,the“underdog”
5、team was Japan.Coming into the tournament,Japan was ranked 13th in the world.But after an inspiring showing in the group stage of the tournament,Japan moved up three places to 10th.Aside from the championship game itself,the match that created the biggest surprise came when Japan defeated world No.3
6、 South Africa 34-32.The Associated Press called it“the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history.”South Africa was a twotime World Cup champion.Japan had only ever won one match in the World Cup before that game.21.Why were the two major sports events reported together?A.They were both held in develo
7、ped countries.B.Their results both came out at the same time.C.The winners were both not expected.D.They both belong to sports competitions.2.The underlined word“favorite”in Paragraph 6 refers to_.A.a player regarded as the most valuableB.a team whose players are most killedC.a player who is the mos
8、t popularD.a team more likely to come first27.How did Japan perform in the matches?3.How did Japan perform in the matches?A.It created a big surprise.B.It tried their best to play.C.It acted as it was expected.D.It surprisingly won third.参考答案： 1.B; 2.D; 3.A解析： 1.推理判断题。这两大重要赛事因为在相同时间决出了冠军,才被放到一起报道。由第
9、一段得出。2.词义猜测题。此处 favorite指的是最有可能获胜的队。由本段第一句.or the team expected to win得出。3.细节理解题。日本队在比赛中创造了一个大冷门,由最初的第 13名,却战胜了世界第三名的南非队。由第七段最后两句得出。完形填空(2017烟台 3月诊断)My teacher organized a secret Christmas gift exchange.We were _1_to open our gifts in front of our classmates and _2_ the name of the gift giver, who w
10、ould stand up and be applauded.Every kid tore _3_ a fancy package containing a new toy.Then it was my _4_The teacher handed me something wrapped(包裹) in used paper.It was so wrinkled that the colors had _5_With everyone watching, I removed the paper and _6_ a cheap book with torn and dirty pages.3Ins
11、ide was a handwritten _7_ showing the girl who gave me the book.When I announced her name, my classmates started _8_Her gift was another indication of how _9_ this girl was from the rest of us.Shed arrive late to _10_， her hair wet and messy.She didnt have friends, and the popular students made fun
12、of her because she wore _11_ clothes and shoes.Only later in life did I understand that she _12_ came from a terribly poor family.As the class laughed, this 8yearold girl _13_ her head to hide her tears.But I was _14_ that the other kids would think that this girl and I were _15_Only years later did
13、 I realize that what I did next was unforgivableI _16_ the book in the garbage!Months later, the girl _17_ school.I never saw her again.I have forgotten the _18_ of many of my old classmates, but not hers.For so many years I have been trying to _19_ in touch with her, but I havent had any news about
14、 her yet.I owe her a sincere _20_ and I expect I will have such a chance some day.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要描述“我”孩提时代的一件事。当时老师组织一次秘密的圣诞节交换礼物活动，并要求“我们”当众打开礼物，向全班同学宣布赠送礼物的人的名字。当“我”打开一个破旧的礼物盒时，才得知是班上一个贫困的女孩赠送的，因害怕其他同学认为“我”和这个女孩是朋友， “我”直接把她的礼物扔进了垃圾桶多年以来， “我”一直对此事心怀愧疚，希望有一天能联系到她，并向她表示诚挚的歉意。1A.warned BforbiddenCf
15、orced DinstructedD 解析：由第二段最后一句“With everyone watching, I removed the paper.”可知，此处是指老师命令“我们”在全班同学面前打开礼物。A 项意为“警告” ；B 项意为“禁止” ；C 项意为“强迫” ；D 项意为“命令，指示，教导” 。故选 D。2A.announce BspellCfind DchangeA 解析：由第三段第二句“When I announced her name.”可知，此处指当着全班同学的面宣布赠送礼物的人的名字。故选 A。3A.over BoffCopen DoutC 解析：由上文中“We were
16、_ to open our gifts”可知，此处指每个孩子都拆开装有一个新玩具的精致的包裹。tear open 意为“拆开” ，符合语境。故选 C。4A.work Bturn4Cluck DprogramB 解析：由下文中“The teacher handed me something wrapped(包裹) in used paper.”可知，此处指轮到“我”拆开礼物。A 项意为“工作” ；B 项意为“(依次轮到的)机会” ；C 项意为“好运” ；D 项意为“节目” 。故选 B。5A.died BfadedCfailed DdroppedB 解析：由上文“in used paper”及“w
17、rinkled”可知，此处是指包装纸都已经褪色了。A 项意为“死亡” ；B 项意为“褪色，凋谢，逐渐消失” ；C 项意为“失败” ；D 项意为“下降” 。故选 B。6A.met with Bshowed offCturned on Dpulled outD 解析：句意为：在所有人的注视下，我撕去包装纸，取出一本廉价的又破又脏的书。A项意为“遇到” ；B 项意为“炫耀，卖弄” ；C 项意为“打开” ；D 项意为“取出，拔出，抽出” 。故选 D。7A.book BnovelCnote DtextC 解析：由下文“showing the girl who gave me the book”可知，此处
18、指书里面有一张手写的便条，写明了送给“我”这本书的人是谁。A 项意为“书” ；B 项意为“小说” ；C项意为“便条” ；D 项意为“课文” 。故选 C。8A.shouting BlaughingCapplauding DdiscussingB 解析：由下文“As the class laughed.”可知，当“我”念出女孩的名字时，同学们都开始大声地笑。故选 B。9A.beautiful BcarelessClazy DdifferentD 解析：其他同学都收到了精美的礼物，而“我”只收到了这个女孩送的一本又破又脏的廉价书，所以女孩的礼物显示她和“我们”其他人很不同。be different
19、from为固定短语，意为“与不同” ，符合语境。故选 D。10A.class BofficeChome DstoreA 解析：由文章内容可知，女孩是“我”的同学，所以此处指她总是上课迟到。故选A。11A.good BoldCdry Dnew5B 解析：由下文中的“.came from a terribly poor family”可知，同学们嘲笑她是因为她穿着破旧的衣服和鞋子。故选 B。12A.usually BsecretlyCobviously DsuddenlyC 解析：由上文女孩送给“我”的破旧礼物以及她的穿着可知，此处指女孩显然来自一个非常贫困的家庭。A 项意为“通常” ；B 项意为
20、“秘密地” ；C 项意为“显然，明显地” ；D项意为“突然” 。故选 C。13A.raised BnoddedCshook DhungD 解析：由下文的“to hide her tears”可知，当同学们大笑的时候，这个八岁的女孩低下头不让其他人看见她的眼泪。A 项意为“提高，升起” ；B 项意为“点头” ；C 项意为“摇动” ；D 项意为“悬挂，垂下，低垂” 。故选 D。14A.excited BpuzzledCworried DpleasedC 解析：由下文“我”把女孩送的书扔进垃圾桶可知，此处是指“我”担心其他同学会认为“我”和这个女孩是朋友，所以把书扔进了垃圾桶。故选 C。15A.fr
21、iends BrelativesCenemies DtwinsA 解析：A 项意为“朋友” ；B 项意为“亲戚” ；C 项意为“敌人” ；D 项意为“双胞胎” 。这个女孩送书给“我” ，所以其他同学会认为“我们”是朋友关系。故选 A。16A.buried BthrewCchose DfoundB 解析：由上文“what I did next was unforgivable”并结合选项可知， “我”把女孩送给“我”的书扔进了垃圾桶。A 项意为“埋葬，隐藏” ；B 项意为“扔进” ；C 项意为“选择” ；D 项意为“发现” 。故选 B。17A.left BattendedCcommunicate
22、d DvisitedA 解析：由下文的“I never saw her again.”可知，这个女孩退学了。leave school意为“退学” ，attend school 意为“上学” 。故选 A。18A.grades BnamesCnumbers DaddressesB 解析：由语境并结合选项可知，此处指“我”忘记了很多老同学的名字，但是就是没有忘记她的名字。故选 B。19A.put Bsend6Cget DtakeC 解析：get in touch with sb.为固定短语，意为“与某人取得联系” ，符合语境。故选 C。20A.present BgreetingCpraise Dap
23、ologyD 解析：由上文可知， “我”一直为“我”当年的行为感到愧疚，所以“我”欠那个女孩一个诚挚的道歉。A 项意为“礼物” ；B 项意为“问候” ；C 项意为“表扬” ；D 项意为“道歉” 。故选 D。语法填空(2017河北省“五个一名校联盟”质检)At my workplace there arent enough 1._(opportunity) to be different.We give care to others but sometimes we forget to care for 2._(we) and each other.So, I print 3._(inspire
24、) messages, happy pictures, etc.and post them on a blank space 4._ Ive found in one of our rooms.I believe they add to our “emotional education”One person asked me， “Why do you try to help these people？They are not very nice.” My answer 5._(be)， “If it affects one person then its a good thing.” It d
25、oesnt matter whether it has an impact 6._ anyone else.What matters is that Im the 7._(good) person I can be.I know those 8._(print) stories and articles are read because they keep getting moved about.So, 9._(eventual), like sandpaper against a rough surface, 10._ surface will become smooth and the m
26、essages will get through.How long it takes really doesnt matter.【解题导语】 本文为夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己的经历告诉我们关爱别人的同时，也不要忘记关爱自己。1opportunities 解析：考查名词。根据空前的“there arent”可知，there be句型中的主语应用复数形式。2ourselves 解析：考查代词。但有时我们忘记了关心自己和互相关心。空处在句中作介词 for的宾语，且主语和宾语表达相同的意思，故此处使用反身代词。3inspiring 解析：考查词性转换。根据语境可知，所填词为定语，修饰messages，故
27、用形容词 inspiring“令人鼓舞的” 。4that/which 解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句修饰先行词 a blank space，且在从句中作宾语，故用 that/which。5was 解析：考查动词时态。根据上文中的“One person asked me”可知，此处也7应用一般过去时态。6on 解析：考查介词。此处是固定搭配 have an impact on.“对有影响” 。7best 解析：考查形容词最高级。根据空前的“the”可知，此处应用最高级，故填 best。8printed 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处在此作前置定语修饰stor
28、ies and articles，且 print与 stories and articles之间为逻辑上的被动关系，故此处使用过去分词作定语。9eventually 解析：考查副词。根据语境可知，此处应使用副词 eventually作状语修饰整个句子。10the 解析：考查冠词。此处 surface为特指，空处应使用 the。、七选五Learning another language is an exciting trip into a new world, and it can take some time and effort to get there. Luckily, there ar
29、e a few easy ways to make your adventure go a lot more smoothly.Learn a little every day.One of the keys to learning another language is practicing a little bit every day. 1 Studying for long periods can wear you out and limit your focus. Starting with small but regular sessions is the best way to k
30、eep your grammar and vocabulary fresh in your mind.Practice out loud.2 Pronunciation is the key to learning another language and to making yourself understood by native speakers. Read sentences aloud from books or magazines in the language you re studying, or just read over your grammar exercises wh
31、ile youre practicing. Youll start to get used to the way the new words sound and feel.Close the books.From films to international websites, there are dozens of ways to encounter(遇到)other languages in the real world. 3 Listen to international radio stations many of them are streaming over the Interne
32、t or look up the websites of newspapers in the language youre studying. You can keep 8learning another language while surfing the web or having a movie night with your friends!4 Learning another language takes determination and perseverance, so keep practicing! Remember to review the basics as well
33、as new vocabulary and grammar, since everything you learn will build on the foundation you start with.Luckily, you have a great reason to keep up the hard work. 5 A. Be optimistic.B. Keep it up.C. Eventually, theyll just come naturally.D. Remember to explore some of them when youre learning another
34、language.E. Learning another language can broaden your horizons and introduce you to new people and parts of the world.F. Get a feel for the language by saying words and phrases out loud while you practice.G. Reserve an hour to practice each day and stick to your schedule【语篇解读】本文介绍了学好另一种语言的几种方法。1.G
35、根据前一句One of the keys to learning another language is practicing a little bit every day.可知学习语言的关键是要每天练习，因此每天要复习一小时，并且坚持你的计划。故选 G。3.D 根据句子there are dozens of ways to encounter(遇到)other languages in the real world.可知有多种方法可以在真实场景下遇到其他语种，那么下一句应该是说我们要学会探索出一些场景。故选 D。4.B 根据下面的句子Learning another language tak
36、es determination and perseverance, so keep practicing!可知小标题应该是坚持，由此判断选 B。5.E 根据前面的句子Luckily, you have a great reason to keep up the hard 9work.(幸运的是你有一个很好的理由来坚持这个艰难的工作。)可知下面要讲到原因，即这样做的好处/优点：开扩视野，帮你看到一个崭新的世界，由此判断选 E。、短文改错Last weekend I went on a ecotravel with a travel agency.All the way we appreciat
37、e the beautiful scenery and fresh air，so a few of us picked flowers while going sightseeing.What was worse，many tourists threw rubbishes here and there.I dont think that it is a truly ecotravel.An ecotravel not only allows us to express our love for nature，but needs our responsibility as well as.A r
38、eal ecotravel should like this：take nothing away but your good memory；leave nothing behind but all cleaner water and green trees.Enjoyed the beauty of nature，we should try their best to protect it.【答案】 Last weekend I went on ecotravel with a travel agency.All the way we aanthe beautiful scenery and
39、fresh air， a few of us picked flowers appreciateappreciated sobutwhile going sightseeing.What was worse，many tourists threw here and rubbishesrubbishthere.I dont think that it is a ecotravel.An ecotravel not only allows us trulytrueto express our love for nature，but needs our responsibility as well
40、.A real asecotravel should like this：take nothing away but your good memory；leave benothing behind but all water and green trees. the beauty of cleanerclean EnjoyedEnjoyingnature，we should try best to protect it.theirour第一处：aan。考查冠词。ecotravel 的读音以元音音素开头，所以用 an。第二处：appreciateappreciated。考查时态。根据时间状语 L
41、ast weekend可知，应用一般过去时。第三处：sobut。考查连词。一路上我们欣赏美丽的景色，但是有人摘花。前后表示转折关系，故用 but。第四处：rubbishesrubbish。考查名词。rubbish 作“垃圾”讲，为不可数名词。10第五处：trulytrue。考查形容词。此处应用形容词修饰名词 ecotravel。第六处：删除 well后的 as。考查固定表达。as well as 后跟宾语，意为“以及” ，不符合语境，此处应用 as well表示“也” ，放在句末。第七处：like 前加 be。考查系动词。此处 like是介词，should 后缺少 be动词。第八处：cleanerclean。考查形容词。根据 and后面的 green以及语境可知，此处应用形容词原级。第九处：EnjoyedEnjoying。考查非谓语动词。主语 we和 enjoy之间是主谓关系，所以应用现在分词。第十处：theirour。考查代词。主语是 we，此处表示“我们应该尽我们最大的努力去保护大自然” ，故应用 our。
