1、1Unit 2 English around the world李仕才【短文语法填空】One day in 1998，I went to visit my 90yearold grandma in a nursing home.She had lived there for 15 years.But it was becoming a little bit sad，partly because the place was full of people who 1. (be)at the last stage of their life.Whats 2. (bad)，it was taking
2、her longer and longer 3. (recognize) me.She was really excited that day because they were having a dance party.I was not a big fan of dancing, 4. I was a big fan of Grandma，so I accepted her 5. (invite)During the party，an old lady 6. (sit) next to me chatted with me，saying how much she loved music a
3、nd dancing.Not knowing 7. to say，I stood up and invited her for a dance.I danced with all the ladies, 8. (particular)with Grandma，which was awesome.However，I felt discomfort throughout 9. party.I didnt know the reason at that moment.But now，I realize it was my fear of watching Grandma grow older，my
4、powerlessness to do anything about it and the thought of losing 10. (she) that made me uncomfortable.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者去养老院看望 90岁的奶奶。在那里的一次舞会中，作者与养老院所有的老奶奶都跳了舞。1were 解析：考查动词时态。分析句子结构可知，此处为 who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 people；结合句意可知，从句的时态应与主句的时态保持一致。所以填 were。2worse 解析：考查形容词比较级。Whats worse 意思是“更糟糕的是” ，相当于副词短语
5、Even worse/Worse still。所以填 worse。3to recognize 解析：考查非谓语动词。句型 It takes(took) sb.some time (money) to do sth.意为“做某事需要花费某人一定的时间或金钱” 。所以填 to recognize。4but/yet 解析：考查连词。根据空处前后句子结构可知空处应该填一连词；结合空前的“not a big fan of dancing”和空后的“a big fan of Grandma”可知，空处前后有转折含义。所以填 but/yet。5invitation 解析：考查名词。根据空前的“accepte
6、d her”可知，空处应该是名2词作宾语，意思是“接受她的邀请” 。所以填 invitation。6sitting 解析：考查非谓语动词。从句子结构可知，空处是非谓语动词作后置定语，且主语 an old lady与动词 sit是逻辑上的主谓关系。所以填 sitting。7what 解析：考查疑问代词。根据“疑问代词不定式”结构及空前的 knowing可知，空处应该填疑问代词，意思为“不知道说什么” 。所以填 what。8particularly 解析：考查副词。空后是介词短语 with Grandma，介词短语只能用副词修饰。所以填 particularly。9the 解析：考查冠词。根据句意
7、可知，此处的 party特指上文中的“a dance party”。所以填 the。10her 解析：考查人称代词。根据空前的 losing同时结合句意可知，空处应该填人称代词 she的宾格 her。base vt.以为根据 n.基部；基地；基础 (1)base.on/upon.把建立于基础之上be based on/upon 以为基础；依据(2)basis n基础；基本原则on the basis of 根据；在的基础上(3)basic adj.基本的；基础的(教材原句)It was based more on German than the English we speak at pres
8、ent.当时的英语更多是以德语为基础，而不像我们今天所说的英语。Based (base) on a novel by Liu Zhenyun，Back to 1942 tells the true story of Henan Province.一九四二是根据刘震云的小说改编而成的，它讲述了发生在河南省的真实故事。The government provides them with not only food and shelter，but also the basic (base) skills for their living.政府不仅为他们提供食物和住处，还为他们提供基本的谋生技能。com
9、mand nC命令，指令；U掌握vt.命令；指挥，支配；博得(1)at ones command 听某人支配3under ones commandunder the command of sb.由某人指挥have a good command of 掌握；精通(尤指语言)(be)in command of 掌握；控制take command of 控制；担任的指挥(2)command sb.to do sth.命令某人做某事command that.(should)do.命令做I advised him to_command (command) his temper.我劝他控制自己的脾气。He
10、 commanded the soldiers to_shut (shut) the gate.他命令士兵们把大门关上。Apart from English，he has a good command of Russian.除英语外，他还精通俄语。request n while引导时间状语从句。译文：一天，我四处闲逛时在 Unity Magazine上阅读到了一篇文章，该文章是关于一位和我有着相同遭遇的女士的。1. Why did the writer duck into a department store?AShe found it was boring with nobody talki
11、ng to her.BShe wanted to buy something for her friend.CShe wanted to find somebody to share the beautiful sunset.DShe thought it was her responsibility to share the natural beauty with others.答案与解析：C 考查细节理解。【关键句】While she conducted her business, I was aimlessly wandering down Virginia Street, headin
12、g into a most gloriously beautiful sunset. I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty, but I couldnt make eye contact with anyone.(第一段第三、四句)译文：在她处理业务期间，我漫无目的地在 Virginia大街上闲逛，眼前便是辉煌壮丽的日落美景。我迫切地想在街上找个人和他分享美景，可是我一个人都没有找到。【解题思路】该题提问的是作者溜进商店的原因。根据关键句并结合文章第二段内容可知，作者溜进商店是为了邀请别人一起欣
13、赏日落美景。故 C项正确。2. What does the sentence “Gods in his heaven and alls right with the world” mean?AWe should be optimistic in the face of uncertainty.BWe should believe in God who can help us when we are in trouble.CWe should never hold the belief that God can change our life.DWe should be independent
14、and enjoy ourselves in spite of difficulties.答案与解析：A 考查句意理解。【关键句】 and she had realized the truth in that statement and that she simply had not been seeing it.From that moment on, she turned her life 13around.(最后一段最后两句)译文：她已经认识到了这句话中蕴含的真理，只是一直没有留意过。从那一刻起，她的人生发生了翻天覆地的改变。【解题思路】通读全文可知，这句话共出现过两次，第一次是在第三段
15、第二句；第二次是在第五段第三句。结合最后一段最后两句及第四段和第五段描述的该女士最终改变了自己的人生可知，该句是在说前途未卜时，我们应保持积极乐观的心态。故 A项正确。3. What do you think finally changed the writers attitude towards life?AThe old magazine she came across.BThe encouragement from the woman.CThe sunset they enjoyed four years ago.DThe womans story.答案与解析：D 考查推理判断。【解题思
16、路】该题问的是你认为是什么最终改变了作者对待生活的态度。根据文章内容可知，作者邀请一位女士一起分享日落美景这一举动及在观景时所发出的感悟改变了这位女士看待人生的态度，从而改变了她的人生。如今作者和这位女士之前的遭遇相似，得知她已改写自己的命运。由此可推知，这位女士的故事会改变作者对待人生的态度。故 D项正确。4. What may be the best title for the text?ADepending on yourselfBSharing beautyCStruggling every dayDNever giving up halfway答案与解析：B 考查标题概括。【关键句】
17、While she conducted her business, I was aimlessly wandering down Virginia Street，heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset.I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty，but I couldnt make eye contact with anyone.(第一段第三、四句)译文：在她处理业务期间，我漫无目的地在 Virginia大街上闲逛，眼前便是辉煌壮丽的日落美景。我迫切地想告诉街上的人以便同他们分享美景，可是我一个人都没有找到。【解题思路】根据关键句并结合全文内容可知，文章由“欣赏日落美景”引出故事，且两次提到观景的感悟，告诉读者用积极乐观的态度来面对变化不定的人生。B 项“分享美景”最适合做文章标题。故 B项正确。14
