1、1Unit 5 The power of nature练(一) 语言运用组块专练练准度(限时:25 分钟).完形填空I was walking in a park on a cool autumn morning.The view was charming, and a pleasant breeze (微风) was kissing my face _1_.Then I saw a mother and her little baby.The mother wore _2_ clothes that seemed to be found in a dustbin How easy it is
2、 for fortunate people to _3_ away things they dont need, and they do this _4_ thinking of the unfortunate!She was holding her baby, protecting her from the morning _5_ and expecting some money from strangers so that she could _6_ food for both of them.It isnt an uncommon _7_ as we see these things e
3、very day.But they sometimes can _8_ us strongly.It was then that I realized how _9_ I had been in my whole life for living a rich life.Then a man _10_ some money and food to the mother, and as she took them, her face was _11_ as if she had been the happiest person in the world.And why not, she could
4、 now _12_ her baby at least for the day.Actually happiness doesnt _13_ luck, your financial or your physical conditions, but only on yourself.It is just a _14_ in your hands.If you choose to be happy, _15_ can stop you from it.The mother was happy just _16_ she got food for her baby.Back home, I dec
5、ided to first be happy and then do the rest of my work.It was _17_ than I thought it would be.How _18_ it is that one observation can change your life! Life has a lot to offer if you observe very _19_.One who observes can _20_ real happiness.语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。幸福是一种选择,与经济状况、物质条件等没有必然的联系。1A.strongly Bgr
6、aduallyCgently Dnormally解析:选 C 根据前面的“a pleasant breeze (微风)”可知微风应是轻柔地(gently)吹过作者的脸颊。2A.expensive BwonderfulCperfect Ddirty解析:选 D 根据后面的“clothes that seemed to be found in a dustbin”可知2这位母亲的衣服似乎是从垃圾桶里捡的,因此衣服是脏的(dirty)。3A.move Bpush Cthrow Dsend解析:选 C 根据后面的“things they dont need”可推断这里是说把不需要的东西扔掉。4A.fo
7、r Bin Cwithin Dwithout解析:选 D 根据上下文可推断出本句指幸运的人很轻易地把他们不需要的东西扔掉,丝毫没有(without)考虑到像这位母亲一样不幸的人。5A.cold BlightCsound Dfact解析:选 A 开头提到是一个凉爽的秋天的清晨,因此可推断出母亲抱紧孩子是为了不让其受凉(cold)。6A.save BbuyCpick Dshare解析:选 B 根据上文语境可知,母亲想要钱是为了买吃的。7A.result BsceneCopinion Dcomment解析:选 B 根据上下文可知,在生活中这是很常见的场景。scene“情景,场面” ,符合语境。8A.
8、annoy BconcernCaffect Dchallenge解析:选 C 根据前面的“But”可推断出这里指虽然类似的场景在生活中很常见,但他们有时会极大地影响(affect)着我们。9A.wealthy BspecialCsuccessful Dlucky解析:选 D 对比这位母亲的状况,作者感到自己很幸运(lucky)。10A.donated BlentCpromised Dsold解析:选 A 由上文可知,这位母亲在乞讨,所以这个男的应该是捐赠(donated)给那位母亲了一些钱和食物。11A.sinking BshiningCshaking Dfalling解析:选 B 根据下文可
9、知,母亲受到帮助后因为高兴而脸上绽放光彩(shining)。312A.improve BprotectCdeliver Dfeed解析:选 D 母亲高兴的是因为至少这一天可以有东西喂(feed)孩子了。13A.go on Bcome outCdepend on Dturn out解析:选 C 根据上下文可知作者受到启发,认为幸福不是取决于(depend on)运气、经济状况或物质条件,而是取决于自己。14A.symbol BstrengthCvoice Dchoice解析:选 D 根据下文中的“If you choose to be happy”可知作者想表明:幸福是一种选择(choice)。
10、15A.nothing BsomethingCanything Deverything解析:选 A 如果你选择快乐,那就没有任何东西(nothing)能够阻止你感到快乐。16A.if BbecauseCunless Dbefore解析:选 B 母亲高兴是因为她为孩子找到了食物,前后为因果关系。17A.easier BharderCbusier Dfurther解析:选 A 作者决定先快乐后工作,发现工作比原想的要容易得多。18A.comforting BamazingCdisappointing Dsatisfying解析:选 B 留意生活中的点点滴滴会改变人的生活,这是很奇妙的(amazin
11、g)事情。19A.closely BstrictlyCquickly Dextremely解析:选 A 如果你密切地(closely)观察,你会发现生活会给你很多。20A.invent BloseCdiscover Dignore解析:选 C 认真观察生活的人会发现(discover)真正的幸福和快乐。.语法填空(2019宁波十校联考)Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love for reading and builds community. It is also referred to _1_ n
12、eighborhood book exchanges around the world.This is a creative idea _2_ (think) up by Todd Bol and Rick Brooks in 42009, which seeks _3_ (put) small book exchange boxes right in front of a house or on a street corner to offer free books to _4_(member) of the local community. Mini libraries of all sh
13、apes and sizes exist, from a _5_ (bright) painted wooden house to a library based on Doctor Whos TARDIS._6_ makes the idea so special? Their website states:“Little Free Libraries have a unique, personal touch and there is an understanding that people are sharing their favorite books with their commu
14、nity. These are not just any old books _7_ a carefully organized collection. Besides, the library _8_ (it) is a piece of neighborhood art!”Through Little Free Libraries, millions of books _9_ (exchange) each year among readers of all ages and backgrounds. They also play an important role in remote a
15、reas by _10_ (provide) access to books and encouraging a love for reading.语 篇 解 读 : 本 文 是 一 篇 说 明 文 , 主 要 介 绍 了 小 小 免 费 图 书 馆 的 相 关 内 容 。1as 考查介词。refer to .as .为固定搭配,意为“把称作” ,符合语境。故填 as。2thought 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知, “a creative idea”与动词短语think up 之间是被动关系,所以用过去分词表被动,作后置定语。故填 thought。3to put 考查非谓语动词。动词 s
16、eek 之后用动词不定式作宾语,即 seek to do sth.。故填 to put。4members 考查名词复数。member 是可数名词;根据空格后的“of the local community”可知,当地社区的成员肯定不是一个,所以用复数形式。故填 members。5brightly 考查副词。此处用副词修饰形容词。a brightly painted wooden house 意为“一个着色明亮的木屋” 。故填 brightly。6What 考查词。分析句子结构可知,本句缺少主语;结合语境可知,此处应用特殊疑问词 what,指什么使得这个想法如此特别。故填 What。注意首字母大
17、写。7but 考查连词。句意:这些不仅仅是一些旧书而且是一个细心组织的收藏品。此处构成 not just . but .,意为“不仅而且” 。故填 but。8itself 考查代词。根据主语“the library”可知,此处应用 itself 与之呼应。故填 itself。9are exchanged 考查动词时态和语态。分析句子结构可知,主语“millions of books”与动词 exchange 之间是被动关系;且本文使用的是一般现在时,所以此处应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填 are exchanged。10providing 考查非谓语动词。介词后面用动名词作宾语。故填 prov
18、iding。5练(二) 第四部分写作增分专练练规范(限时:40 分钟).应用文写作假定你是李华,你的加拿大网友 Mike 圣诞节期间打算来中国,他对中国传统文化非常感兴趣,希望你能为他推荐一些名胜古迹。请你用英语给他发一封电子邮件。要点包括:1简介你推荐的名胜古迹;2说明你推荐的理由;3表达你的祝愿。注意:1.词数 80 左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考范文:Dear Mike,Im glad to know you are coming to China during Christmas. The following is a brief introduction about so
19、me places of interest.The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. Because of its rich history and splendid appearance, the Great Wall attracts a lot of tourists.The famous West Lake is a must you will visit, the view of which is simply charming. Different time and different
20、weather make it a different scene.Hope my recommendation can help you. Wish you a good journey.Yours,Li Hua.读后续写阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。Jack and his wife Tonya were sailing around Africa with their friends Max and Sasha. One day they saw a big fishing boat. It was moving fast.6“Hello!” they sh
21、outed. The men on the boat looked at them angrily. Max looked carefully at the boat.“Something is wrong with their fishing net, ” he said. They got nearer to the net.“Whats that?” said Tonya. “There is something in the net. Its alive.”Very slowly they moved nearer.“I can see it now, ” said Tonya. “I
22、ts a killer_whale its hurt. Theres blood in the water. How can we help it?”“I can see it too. Its a baby but we must be careful, ” said Max.Jack jumped into the water. “I can get the net off its fin (鳍), ” he said.Jack got the net off the baby killer whale. There was a big cut on its fin. It swam aw
23、ay. Suddenly there were other killer whales near the boat.“Jack!” Tonya shouted. “Get in quickly.” Jack swam to the boat as fast as a fish. “That baby killer whale . I am going to call it Lucky, ” he said.As they moved away, it began to rain harder and harder.Jack said, “We must get away from the wi
24、nd. I can see a town over there. Lets go.”The town got nearer but the_waves got bigger. Suddenly a very big wave hit the boat.“Is everyone OK?” shouted Jack.“Tonya? Shes not in the boat, ” said Sasha. “Shes in_the_water.”They looked into the cold, dark water for hours. “ Tonya! Say something, Tonya.
25、 Where are you?” shouted Max.The_wind got stronger and the boat was full of water. Another big wave hit the boat.“Jack, do you want us all to die?” said Max. “We cant do any more. Tonya is wearing a life_jacket (救生衣) and she can swim very well. Lets sail to the town.”Moments later the boat hit a bea
26、ch. They went out. Max and Sasha slept on the_beach. Jack sat near the water, looking at the sea and thinking about Tonya.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右;2至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;74续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:At that time, Tonya was five hundred meters away out in the sea. Paragrap
27、h 2:Jack was walking along the beach and suddenly he 参考范文:Paragraph 1:At that time, Tonya was five hundred meters away out in the sea. The_waves were big and the_wind was strong. Tonya swam with great difficulty when she heard something. Ten meters in front was a big fin. Under it was a killer_whale
28、. It was making noises. Behind it was another whale. And another . “Killer whales eat people. Im going to die, ” thought Tonya. The killer whales came nearer and nearer. Tonya closed her eyes. The next moment she was on the back of a killer whale. It moved towards the_beach.Paragraph 2:Jack was walk
29、ing along the beach and suddenly he saw something in the distance. He walked nearer. It was a woman. “Tonya?” he ran and shouted. “Is that you?” Tonya cried, “Oh, Jack! Youre OK!” Jack hugged Tonya tightly. He couldnt speak! “Max and Sasha?” “OK, ” answered Jack. “How lucky we are!” Tonya saw a small fin in_the_water. It moved slowly to the sea. “Its waving goodbye, ” thought Tonya. “Lucky. Yes, Lucky, ” she said quietly to Jack.8