《Discovering Useful Structures & Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing》同步练习
基础巩固
（一）、选词填空(使用正确的形式)
pass away, a great deal, in memory of, trip over, pick oneself up, in tears, in despair
1.Yu Changxiang , a survivor of the Nanjing Massacre(南京大屠杀), at the age of 95 in June 2022, reducing the number of survivors to 55.
2.Many visitors to India visit the Taj Mahal just to see what the emperor built his wife.
3.We have learned from her devotion to her work and her willingness to help others.
4.Don’t leave toys lying around — someone might them.
5.On hearing the news of the wise and respectable scientist’s death, all the people were .
6.Learning that there was little hope of curing his wife, Lance put his head on the doctor’s desk, weeping .
7.He is a man of strong will. He soon after his failure in business.
二、语法专练(非谓语动词)
(一)单句填空
1.Some students will feel a growing sense of anxiety with the exam season (draw) near while others may appear calm.
2.The robot is powered by a battery on its back, which can keep it (work) for an hour.
3. (master) English well, he translated the article without much difficulty.
4.Much to my surprise, she crashed into a waiter and the drinks went (fly).
5. (face) challenges, I often whisper to myself the two simple words "be yourself".
(二)语篇填空
Last Tuesday, a Roots & Shoots project was set up in my community. As I walked down No.1 Street, I saw volunteers 1. (encourage) people to join in. Volunteers stated that many human activities ignored the environment, 2. (leave) wildlife 3. (suffer) badly. 4. (shock) by the message, many people felt that we should act at once.
While recently many people have become more concerned about environmental protection, there are still some who haven’t, 5. (think) that someone else will deal with the problem. However, if everybody had that attitude, environmental problems would exist all the time. We should remember — it’s not just "me"!
三、单句语法填空
1.The young designer, design for the building won an international award, is worthy of respect.
2.If a person gets injured in an accident or has an (operate), it will take him or her a long time to recover from it.
3.The reduction in insect populations could be (harm) not only to the natural environment, but also to human health and food safety.
4.Despite the fact that the police had warned them of the danger in the cave, these young men still made an attempt (explore) it.
5.In spite of the difficult situation, Dr Bethune did he could to assist the Chinese people.
6.She earns a good income and has flexible working hours, her neighbour (admire) her very much.
7.The fact is that a great deal of time (take) up by various activities and we’re facing a tight schedule.
能力提升
一、完形填空
That day, John’s family decided to move to their new home. The jeep was packed and the family was ready for a(n) 1 day. All was piled(装入) into the car. John’s father, Alvin, 2 the engine, and the family set off for their new home. Because they needed more supplies, they 3 at the nearest supermarket Walmart.
Upon driving into the parking lot, they began to 4 for a parking space. The lot was unusually 5 , with many cars, flashing lights and busy people. As time went by, eventually, after 6 the parking lot many times, Alvin found an empty parking space for their car, which is still 7 enough.
Alvin was about to pull in when a strange car suddenly pulled into the empty spot. To the family’s 8 the driver got out of his car and rushed towards Walmart. Alvin 9 jumped out of his car, ran after him and asked, "Hey! Don’t you think that we can both 10 it " The man was embarrassed and said, "Um, yes, I suppose we could." They returned to the parking space and 11 their cars so that they could both park there.
That 12 John very much. He’d thought that his father would be angry. However, the whole incident ended 13 and they went into the supermarket and bought what they needed.
Alvin’s reaction was pleasantly unexpected. John was moved by his 14 father. It made a strong impression on him: 15 is very important at any time.
1.A. ordinary B. awful C. tiring D. worrying
2.A. shut B. repaired C. started D. changed
3.A. played B. explored C. stopped D. stayed
4.A. apply B. wait C. pay D. hunt
5.A. abnormal B. crowded C. quiet D. clean
6.A. circling B. entering C. wandering D. searching
7.A. safe B. large C. small D. cheap
8.A. comfort B. excitement C. satisfaction D. shock
9.A. suddenly B. happily C. swiftly D. carefully
10.A. quit B. buy C. share D. leave
11.A. adjusted B. checked C. examined D. observed
12.A. impressed B. harmed C. informed D. angered
13.A. naturally B. peacefully C. sadly D. seriously
14.A. energetic B. awkward C. generous D. humorous
15.A. kindness B. curiosity C. justice D. sympathy
二、七选五
How to be a more responsible person
You don’t have responsibility at birth. It is something that is acquired as you age, go to school and progress in life. However, you can hear and see a lot of different things, both good and bad. 1. That’s why your sense of responsibility depends only on you. All of it depends on your own decision. Here are a few tips on how to improve your sense of responsibility.
2. If you fail, admit it. Instead of making excuses, give the true reason why you failed. By coming up with an excuse, you actually admit to being irresponsible.
Stop plainers are usually those who talk too much and do nothing. By always complaining about the world around you, you actually fill yourself with negativity. 3. Therefore, stop complaining!
Overcome postponement(延期). The first step to success is to stop putting things off. Postponement will lead you nowhere. You’re responsible for your own future, so stop delaying now and start taking action on what truly matters. 4. .
Be consistent(始终如一的)and stick to your schedule. Having a routine is good. 5. Try to wake up at the same time every day. Even on weekends, you should get up early instead of staying in bed until noon. This will give you some consistency. Plus, getting up early allows you to have more time for whatever you have to finish that day. Additionally, you should set a schedule for your work and personal tasks, and stick to it.
A. Actions speak louder than words.
B. Stop making excuses for yourself.
C. By being negative, you are suffering terribly.
D. You choose your own behavior, actions and words.
E. It means order and means you are on the right way.
F. The hours you wasted could have been used for better things.
G. Even though you never complain, you will be affected.
三、语法填空
Like Peking Opera and other traditional national arts in China, shadow play, 1. (know) as a Chinese cultural heritage, has spread to many countries. Vivid designs, a rich variety of 2. (color), beautiful costumes, change of lighting, and unique singing, together make up the 3. (fascinate) world of a shadow play.
As 4. old form of storytelling and entertainment, shadow play artists hold plain figures close to a bright cloth 5. (create) the shadows of moving images. The figures are usually moved 6. people behind the bright cloth. The shadow play is not 7. (entire) a show of shadows, but rather a show of silhouettes(剪影).
That day I 8. (watch) a shadow play show at the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and was fascinated by the wonderful 9. (perform). However, most young people have little understanding of 10. a shadow play is, despite the fact that it has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is a pity that nowadays young people don’t know how to appreciate this traditional folk art. So, let’s preserve it.
参考答案
基础巩固
一、选词填空
1.passed away 2.in memory of 3.a great deal
4.trip over 5.in tears 6.in despair
7.picked himself up
二、语法专练(非谓语动词)
(一)单句填空
1.drawing 句意:随着考试季的临近,一些学生会感到越来越焦虑,而其他学生则可能显得镇静。分析句子结构可知,此处为"with+宾语+宾补"结构,宾语the exam season与draw之间为逻辑上的主谓关系,故应用动词-ing形式作宾补。
2.working 句意:该机器人靠其背部的一块电池驱动,这块电池可以使其持续工作一小时。此处是"keep+宾语+宾补"结构,it与work之间为逻辑上的主谓关系,故应用动词-ing形式作宾补。keep sb./sth. doing sth.表示"使某人/某物持续做某事"。
(二)语篇填空
1.encouraging 根据语境并分析句子结构可知,volunteers与encourage之间为逻辑上的主谓关系且encourage表示的这一动作正在进行,故用动词-ing形式作宾补。
2.leaving 志愿者们表示,许多人类活动忽视了自然环境,使得野生生物遭受着重大的苦难。根据语境可知,此处表示自然而然的结果,故用动词-ing形式作结果状语。
3.suffering 此处为"leave+宾语+宾补"结构,wildlife与suffer之间为逻辑上的主谓关系,故用动词-ing形式作宾补。
4.Shocked 分析句子结构可知,shock与句子主语many people之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故应用过去分词作状语,故填Shocked。
5.thinking 虽然近来许多人已经变得更加关心环保,但还有一些人并非如此,他们认为其他人会处理这个问题。分析句子结构可知,who指代先行词some在定语从句中作主语,think与some之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,故应用动词-ing形式作状语,故填thinking。
三、单句语法填空
1.whose 考查定语从句。句意:这位年轻设计师的建筑设计赢得了一个国际奖项,他是值得尊敬的。分析句子结构可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,且在定语从句中作定语,修饰名词design,再结合句意可知应填whose。
2.operation 考查词形转换。句意:一个人如果在事故中受伤或动了手术要花费很久恢复健康。空前为冠词,故空处应用名词形式。
3.harmful 考查词形转换。句意:昆虫数量的减少不仅对自然环境有害,而且对人类健康和食品安全也有害。分析句子结构并结合句意可知,空处应用形容词,be harmful to..."对……有害"为固定搭配。故填harmful。
4.to explore 考查非谓语动词。句意:尽管警方已警告这些年轻人该洞穴里有危险,他们仍试图探索它。make an attempt to do sth.意为"试图做某事",为固定用法。
5.whatever 考查名词性从句。句意:尽管情况困难,白求恩大夫还是尽其所能去帮助中国人民。根据句意并分析句子结构可知,空处在句中引导宾语从句,并在从句中作宾语,表示"任何事物",故用whatever。
6.admiring 考查非谓语动词。句意:她的收入不错,工作时间也灵活,她的邻居很羡慕她。分析句子结构可知,空处为非谓语,admire的逻辑主语为her neighbour 且her neighbour与admire之间为逻辑上的主谓关系,故用动词-ing形式。
7.is taken 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。 由语境可知,此处描述现在的事实,且表示"被占用",应用一般现在时的被动语态;当"a great deal of+不可数名词"作主语时,谓语动词应用单数形式。
能力提升
一、完形填空
1.C 根据常识并结合选项可知,搬家是很累的,所以这一天是累人的。故选C。
2.C 根据语境以及下文中的"for their new home"可知,此处指Alvin启动引擎,一家人出发去他们的新家。故选C。
3.C 根据下文中的"Upon driving into the parking lot"和"for a parking space"可知,他们在最近的沃尔玛超市停了下来。故选C。
4.D 根据常识以及下文内容可知,他们一进停车场就开始寻找停车位。hunt for...意为"搜寻……"。故选D。
5.B 根据空后的"with many cars, flashing lights and busy people"并结合语境可知,此处指停车场很拥挤。故选B。
6.A 结合语境可知,在停车场转了很多圈后,Alvin终于找到了一个空的停车位,而且还足够大。故选A。
7.B 参见上题解析。
8.D 根据语境可知,这一家人应是对这个陌生司机抢车位的行为感到震惊。故选D。
9.C 根据空后的"jumped out of his car, ran after him"并结合选项可知,此处指Alvin迅速跳下车去追赶那个陌生的司机。故选C。
10.C 由下文中的"so that they could both park there"并结合语境可知,因为停车位足够大,所以此处是指Alvin问对方能否共用这个停车位。故选C。
11.A 结合语境可知,此处指他们回到停车场,调整了他们的车,以便都可以把车停在那里。故选A。
12.A 由下文John的感悟可知,这件事给John留下了深刻的印象。故选A。下文中的"It made a strong impression on him"是提示。
13.B 根据上文中的"they could both park there"可知,此处指整个抢车位事件以和平的方式结束了。故选B。
14.C 父亲和一个陌生的司机共用自己找到的车位,John被慷慨的父亲感动了。故选C。
15.A 结合全文可知,本文讲的是John的父亲Alvin善意地与他人共同分享车位的事情,这使John意识到善良在任何时候都很重要。故选A。
二、七选五
1.D 空前的"However, you can hear and see a lot of different things, both good and bad"提到你可以听到和看到许多不同的事情,好的、坏的都有。空后的"That’s why your sense of responsibility depends only on you"又提到那就是你的责任感只取决于你的原因。D项"你选择你自己的行为、行动和语言"承上启下。故选D项。
2.B 分析文章结构可知,空处是该段的主旨句。由下文中的"If you fail, admit it. Instead of making excuses, give the true reason why you failed"可知,该段主要讲的是要承认失败,不要为自己找借口。B项"停止为自己找借口"可作为本段主旨句。故选B项。
3.C 上文中的"By always complaining about the world around you, you actually fill yourself with negativity"讲的是抱怨会让你自己充满消极(的情绪)。C项接着阐述了消极带来的后果,与下文中的"Therefore, stop complaining!"构成因果关系。故选C项。
4.F 上文中的"You’re responsible for your own future, so stop delaying now and start taking action on what truly matters"讲的是现在停止拖延并开始对真正重要的事情采取行动。F项"你浪费的时间本可以用在更好的事情上"承接上文,进一步说明了为什么要停止拖延并开始行动。故选F项。
5.E 上文中的"Having a routine is good"讲的是有规律是件好事。E项"它意味着有条理,也意味着你在正确的道路上"承接上文,解释了为什么有规律是件好事。E项中的It指代上文中的"Having a routine"。故选E项。
三、语法填空
1.known 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,空处为非谓语,在句中作定语修饰主语shadow play,因know与主语为逻辑上的动宾关系,故应用过去分词形式,故填known。
2.colors 考查名词复数。前面有a rich variety of修饰,且color作"颜色"讲时为可数名词,所以用color的复数形式。
3.fascinating 考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知,空处应填形容词修饰名词world,且意为"迷人的",故填fascinating。
4.an 考查冠词。根据句意可知,此处表泛指,且form为可数名词单数,其前应用不定冠词;old的发音以元音音素开头,故填an。
5.to create 考查非谓语动词。此处用动词不定式表目的,故填to create。
6.by 考查介词。此处为被动语态,应用介词by引出动作的发出者。
7.entirely 考查副词。分析句子结构可知,空处修饰be动词is,故填副词entirely。
8.watched 考查时态。根据时间状语That day及后面的"and was fascinated"可知,此处要用一般过去时。故填watched。
9.performance 考查名词。根据前面的"a shadow play show"和the wonderful可知,空处应用可数名词的单数形式。故填performance。
10.what 考查名词性从句。分析句子结构可知,空处引导宾语从句,作介词of的宾语,且连接词在从句中作表语,表示"……的事物",故填连接代词what。
