高考英语一轮复习课时提升作业十六选修6Unit16Stories含解析

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十六　选修6　 Unit 16　Stories

Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A
(2021·云南模拟)
　　When our ancestors were peasants in the earliest days of agriculture, the daily schedule was: work in the field all day, eat midday meal in the field, continue working in the field.Today, after centuries of human advancement, it goes something like: work in coffee shop all day, buy and eat lunch there, continue toiling away on laptop until the sun sets.Though it may seem like the tech boom and gig economy(临时工经济) led the way in this modern mobile work style, working and dining have always been intertwined.In major cities like New York, Washington D. C. , Sydney and Hong Kong, restaurants are changing into official co-working spaces during off-peak hours.
　　Dr.Megan Elias, director of the gastronomy program at Boston University, says food and business have been linked since as far back as the ancient Sumer (who established civilization as we know it around 4000 B. C. ) “What we think of as street food has always been part of human civilization, ” she says.“There have always been marketplaces where humans came together to conduct some kind of business — like trading grain, trading animals or building houses.As long as there have been marketplaces, people have been eating at them while also doing business. ”
　　The first example of a brick-and-mortar “restaurant” came during the merchant economy in the 15th and 16th centuries, according to Elias.During this stage in European, African, and East and South Asian history, inns allowed merchant businessmen to rest — and of course, eat — throughout their travels.During the colonial era of the 1600s and 1700s, concrete examples of American restaurants emerged as “Coffee Houses”.Coffee Houses were places that had newspapers, which at the time were very small and commercial, author and social historian Jan Whitaker explains.
　　Coffee houses remained tradesman staples throughout the early 19th century, with simple menu items like rolls and meat pies.More “grand meals, ” as Elias calls them, were still taking place within homes for non-traveling folk.But, when the U. S.began industrializing in the 1840s and people stayed near workplaces during the day, eating establishments popped up around factories.
　　“Industrialization of the city is also restaurantization of the city, ” Elias says.“Places sprung up to serve a business lunch crowd and an after-work dining crowd again, still doing business. ”
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了餐馆的演变历史。
1. How does the author mentioned our ancestors in Paragraph 1?
A. To make comparisons.
B. To present figures.
C. To raise questions.
D. To give examples.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段中: 在农业发展初期, 我们的祖先还是农民的时候, 每天的日程: 整天在田间劳作, 中午在田间吃饭, 继续在田间劳作。今天, 经过几个世纪的人类进步, 它是这样的: 整天在咖啡馆工作, 在那里买和吃午饭, 继续用笔记本电脑工作, 直到太阳下山。可知, 作者是通过比较农业发展初期和今天的工作方式来提到我们的祖先的。故选A项
2. When did restaurants begin to provide not only eating but sheltering?
A. Around 4000 B. C.
B. In the 15th and 16th centuries.
C. During the 1600s and 1700s.
D. In the early 19th century.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段中: 据Elias说, 第一个实体“餐馆”出现在15和16世纪的商业经济时期。在欧洲、非洲、东亚和南亚历史的这一阶段, 客栈允许商人在旅途中休息——当然, 也可以吃饭。可知, 餐馆是在15和16世纪开始不仅提供吃饭, 而且提供住宿。故选B项。
3. What can we learn about Coffee Houses?
A. Newspapers were produced there first.
B. The food served there was limited at first.
C. They were especially popular around factories.
D. It was a perfect place for entertainment and eating.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第四段中: 在整个19世纪早期, 咖啡馆一直是商家的主要部分, 菜单上的菜品很简单, 比如面包卷和肉饼。更多的“大餐”, 正如Elias所说, 仍在家里为不旅行的人准备。可知, 咖啡馆起初供应的食物有限。故选B项。
4. What can be the best title of the text?
A. The function of eating out.
B. The slow formation of the modern city.
C. The evolution of the restaurant.
D. The age of more work, less eating.
【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据第一段中: 在纽约、华盛顿特区、悉尼和香港等大城市, 餐馆在非高峰时间变成了正式的联合办公区。第三段中: 据Elias说, 第一个实体“餐馆”出现在15和16世纪的商业经济时期。以及通读全文, 可知本文主要讲述了餐馆的历史演变, 因此本文的最佳标题选项C“餐馆的演变”符合题意。故选C项。
【知识拓展】 【词汇积累】
schedule 　　n. 计划(表); 时间表 v.安排, 预定; 将……列入计划表或清单
advancement n.前进, 进步; 提升
according to 按照
B
(2021·遂宁模拟)
　　Palaces are known for their beauty and splendor, but they offer little protection against attacks.It is easy to defend a large building, but usually these buildings are not designed with the comfort of a king in mind.When it comes to structures that are both beautiful and defensive, the European castle is a big success.
　　Castles were originally built in England by the Normans in 1066.They built towers and walls to secure the land they had taken.These castles provided the Normans with a quiet and safe place.They also served as bases of operation for attacks.In this way castles served both defensive and offensive roles.Besides, castles served as offices for governors.Those that were socially beneath the governor would come to report affairs and express their respect.They would address problems, handle business, feast, and enjoy festivities in castles.So castles served as social centers as well.
　　The first castles were made from earth and wood, and they were likely to suffer from attacks by fire.Then wooden castles were gradually replaced by stone, which greatly increased the strength of these towers and walls.However, attackers could throw flaming objects into castles through the windows or burn the wooden doors.This led to moving the windows and entrances off from the ground floor and up to the first floor to make them more difficult to access.
　　During the Middle Ages, attacks increased in regularity, so castle defenses were updated.Arrow-slits were added.They were small holes in the castle, which allowed defenders to fire without being hurt.Towers were built from which defenders could provide fire on both sides.The towers were connected to the castle by wooden bridges, so that if one tower fell, the rest of the castle was still easy to defend.A lot of rings of castle walls were constructed, so that even if attackers went past one wall, they would be caught on a killing ground between inner and outer walls.All of these increased the defense of castles.
　　The end of castles can be attributed to gunpowder.During the 15th century, artillery, a kind of large guns, became powerful enough to break through stone walls.This greatly made the role of castles less effective.Though castles no longer serve their original purposes, remaining castles receive millions of visitors each year who wish to experience the situations of ancient times.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 文章讲述的是城堡的历史: 城堡的兴衰。
5. What was the original function of castles according to the passage?
A. They served as tourist attractions.
B. They were important social centers.
C. They marked religious ceremonies.
D. They were built for use in emergencies.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句So castles served as social centers as well. 可知, 根据短文, 城堡最初的功能是它们是重要的社会中心。故选B。
6. The reason why wooden castles were replaced by stone castles was that ______.
A. stone castles cost less money
B. stone castles offered better defense
C. wooden castles were uncomfortable
D. wooden castles took a long time to build
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段中Then wooden castles were gradually replaced by stone, which greatly increased the strength of these towers and walls. 可知, 木头城堡被石头城堡取代的原因是石头城堡提供了更好的防御。故选B。
7. Which of the following showed an improvement in castle defenses?
A. Castles were totally separated by stones.
B. Arrow-slits were made in large quantities.
C. Rings of walls were built to defend the towers.
D. Windows and entrances were moved to the higher floor.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段This led to moving the windows and entrances off from the ground floor and up to the first floor to make them more difficult to access. 可知, 窗户和入口被移到较高的楼层显示城堡防御有改进。故选D。
8. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Fancy Living: Learning about Castles
B. Normans: Bringing Castles to England
C. A History of Castles: The Rise and Fall of Castles
D. Defending Castles: Technologies Used to Defend Castles
【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句When it comes to structures that are both beautiful and defensive, the European castle is a big success. 可知, 本文讲述的是城堡的历史: 城堡的兴衰。故选C。
【知识拓展】 【难句解读】
Then wooden castles were gradually replaced by stone, which greatly increased the strength of these towers and walls.
分析: 本句中which引导定语从句, 代替前面整句话。
译文: 后来木制城堡逐渐被石头所取代, 大大增加了塔和城墙的强度。
Ⅱ. 阅读填句
(2021·兰州模拟)
　　Where did your family eat dinner last night? In the car on the way to sport? At McDonald’s? Or at the dinner table? A survey taken a few years ago found that 28% families ate dinner together at home seven nights a week.Another quarter said they ate together three or fewer nights a week.
　　Once upon a time the situation was different.　1　 Plates, forks and spoons would be laid out.As dinner time approached, an increasing number of hungry mouths would begin to appear with the question, “What’s for dinner”?  
　　　2　 The data seems to point to two main issues: overworked parents and over-scheduled children.When mum or dad does get home in the evening, they are soon in the car again to send the children to soccer, music, tutoring, and a host of other events.
　　This nightly ceremony around the dinner table is both vital and fruitful; it is what keeps a family together.Sure, the conversation is not always significant and children argue.And sometimes the deepest and most meaningful times in a family are not at the table at all.　3　 The dinner table is the place where a family builds an identity.Stories are passed down, jokes are exchanged and the wider world is examined through the lens(镜头)of a family’s values.Children pick up vocabulary and a sense of how conversation is structured.　4　 Dinner time is “family time”.Coming back daily to the same place helps gain familiarity.
　　The significance of dinner time is more than above.Studies show that the more families eat together, the less likely the children are to smoke, drink, get depressed, and develop eating disorders, and the more likely they are to do well in school and learn how to socialize.One professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey stated, “A meal is about civilizing children.　5　” 
　　So start by planning some stay at home family dinners together.Just family talk.
A. It’s time to teach them to be a member of their culture.
B. Each night the dining table would be set with a simple cloth.
C. Why not cut back on a few activities and have dinner with your family?
D. What accounts for this decline in families eating together today though?
E. They also learn good table manners, something that will benefit them for life.
F. It was important for children and parents to sit down together and get to know each other.
G. However, there is still something unique about the time a family spends around the dinner table.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。你多久没和家人一起吃饭了? 研究表明, 全家共享的晚餐机会越多, 孩子吸烟、喝酒、抑郁和饮食失调的可能性就越小, 他们在学校表现越好, 越了解如何社交。
1. 【解析】选B。根据上一句Once upon a time the situation was different可知, 从前与上一段描述的情况不同, 每天晚上, 家人都会聚在一起吃饭, 此处描写从前的场景: 每天晚上, 餐桌上都会铺上简单的桌布, 盘子、刀叉、勺子都会井然摆开。故选B。
2. 【解析】选D。根据上文的以前和现在情况的对比和下文的回答The data seems to point to two main issues: overworked parents and over-scheduled children. 可知, 此处应为设问句, 其问题内容为“然而, 是什么导致了今天家庭聚餐的减少呢? ”选D。
3. 【解析】选G。根据上一句And sometimes the deepest and most meaningful times in a family are not at the table at all. 可知, 有时, 家庭中最深刻、最有意义的时刻根本不在餐桌上。而空格后一句说到餐桌的重要性, 因此此处应为转折的意思, “然而, 一家人围坐在一起吃晚饭的时刻仍有其独特之处”, 选G。
4. 【解析】选E。本段重点描述全家围绕餐桌一同就餐的好处, 上一句提到了在餐桌上孩子们牙牙学语, E项中They指代前句中的Children, 而且also一词的使用表明了与上一句的逻辑衔接关系, 意为“他们同时也能学会好的餐桌礼仪, 那是让他们受益终生的东西”, 故选E。
5. 【解析】选A。根据上一句A meal is about civilizing children. 可知, 一家人共进晚餐对教化孩子意义重大, 这是教育孩子传承家庭文化的机会, 故选A。
【知识拓展】【词汇积累】
approach v. 接近; 与……接洽; 处理; 临近 n.方法, 方式; 接近; 接洽fruitful adj.富有成效的familiarity n.熟悉, 精通
Ⅲ. 语法填空
　　阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
(2021·宜宾模拟)
　　In the long history of China, many things are more 1. __________ (advance) than the rest of the world and liquor(酒) is one of them.In China, liquor brewed (酿造) from cereal grain has always been in the dominant position and liquor brewed from fruits accounts 2. __________ a small proportion only.Therefore, to explore the origin of liquor is 3. __________ (main) to explore the origin of liquor brewed from cereal grain.
　　The history of liquor 4. __________(date) back to the Shanggu period.In Shiji Yinbenji (Historical Records), there was some record about liquor, “King Zhou made a liquor pool and 5. __________ (hang) meat like a forest, drinking all night long.”In Shi Jing (The Book of Songs), there were some poems about liquor, “October is the time 6. __________ (harvest) the grain to make liquor and people use the liquor to celebrate the longevity of 7. __________ senior”.Those records indicated that liquor had a history of at least five thousand years.
　　According to some archaeological evidence, there were dedicated liquor tools among the Neolithic(新石器时代的) pottery unearthed in modern times, 8. _____ showed that liquor brewing was rather popular in primitive society.After the Xia and Shang 9. __________ (dynasty), there were more and more liquor-drinking vessels, 10. __________ (indicate) that liquor drinking was prevalent at that time.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国酿酒业的历史。
1. 【解析】advanced。考查形容词。此处表示很多事情比其他国家先进, more +形容词表示比较级, 先进的用advanced。 故填 advanced。
2. 【解析】for。考查介词。此处表示水果酿的酒只占一小部分。占据用account for。故填 for。
3. 【解析】mainly。考查副词。此处表示探索酒的起源主要是探索谷物酿酒的起源。修饰动词探索用mainly。故填 mainly。
4. 【解析】dates。考查时态和主谓一致。此处表示酒的历史可以追溯到上古时期。此处为客观介绍, 用一般现在时即可, 所以用dates。主语为The history of liquor。故填 dates。
5. 【解析】hung。考查时态。此处表示建了酒池, 悬挂肉像森林一样, and 连接并列谓语, 用一般过去时hung。故填 hung。
6. 【解析】to harvest。考查动词不定式。此处表示10月是个收获的季节。the time to harvest, 不定式作后置定语。故填 to harvest。
7. 【解析】the。考查冠词。此处表示庆祝长者长寿, 年长者用the senior。故填the。
8. 【解析】which。考查非限制性定语从句。此处表示出土的精致的酒具和陶器表明在原始社会酿酒业很受欢迎。此处为定语从句, 用which引导非限制性定语从句, 在句中作主语。故填 which。
9. 【解析】dynasties。考查名词复数。此处表示夏商之后, 夏商是两个朝代, 所以用复数。故填 dynasties。
10. 【解析】indicating。考查现在分词。此处表示越来越多的饮酒器皿表明饮酒在那时是盛行的。此处用现在分词。故填 indicating。

Ⅰ. 阅读理解
　　Every summer, for the last 32 years, the Sierra Storytelling Festival has gathered people together to hear the nation’s top tellers share the great range of human experience through artfully telling stories. This year’s tellers include one Grammy-nominated(格莱美提名的) artist, a local favorite and more.
　　Grammy-nominated and internationally known storyteller, Diane Ferlatte, fondly remember her childhood years of sitting on the passage of her grandparents’ home in New Orleans, attracted by the oral stories of family generations past.She views storytelling as a traditional art form that can promote literacy, imagination, and values in the young.While emphasizing African American stories, she loves to tell stories that hold truths touching upon our common humanity(人性), including personal and historical stories.
　　As a storyteller and early childhood educator Muriel Johnson has shared traditional folk tales and personal stories with thousands of children and adults across the United States, performing at schools, museums, libraries and festivals.Her voice, movements, expressions and loving spirit will resonate(共鸣)with anyone listening.
　　Johnny Moses is one of the most popular storytellers in North America.With beauty, wisdom and humor, he shares both traditional and contemporary stories in a wide variety of settings, including festivals, libraries, schools, and private gatherings.His songs and stories delight all children, whether wide-eyed preschoolers or tired high school students.
　　In addition to performances by these tellers, the Sierra Storytelling Festival features several special events including a Storytelling Workshop with Judith Black on Friday afternoon, the hugely popular Story Slam on Saturday afternoon . Gather your friends and family, pack a picnic and blanket and settle into a weekend.Magic and wonder fill the air, and the art of story is alive and well.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 主要介绍了讲故事节, 重点叙述了三位有名的讲故事者, 以及讲故事节举办的其他活动, 并欢迎大家参与倾听。
1. Which storyteller’s childhood is mentioned in this passage?
A. Judith Black　　　　　 B. Johnny Moses
C. Diane Ferlatte D. Muriel Johnson
【解析】选C。 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知: 获得过格莱美奖提名的国际知名作家黛安·费拉特(Diane Ferlatte)深情地回忆起她的童年时光, 她坐在新奥尔良祖父母家的走廊上, 被过去几代人的口头故事所吸引。故选C。
2. What characteristics does Johnny Moses have?
A. Humorous and wise.
B. Humorous and kind.
C. Beautiful and sweet.
D. Honest and optimistic.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。通过第四段内容可知: 他美丽、智慧、幽默, 在各种场合分享传统和当代故事, 包括节日、图书馆、学校和私人聚会, 故选A。
3. What can we learn about the storytellers mentioned in the passage?
A. Diane Ferlatte considers storytelling as an entertainment form.
B. Johnny Moses is the most popular storyteller in America.
C. Diane Ferlatte and Muriel Johnson both shared personal stories.
D. Muriel Johnson can’t resonate with anyone listening.
【解析】选C。 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句内容可知: 同时强调非裔美国人的故事, 她喜欢讲故事, 真理触及了我们共同的人性, 包括个人和历史故事, 以及第三段第一句内容可知: 作为一个讲故事者和早期儿童教育工作者, 穆里尔·约翰逊与美国成千上万的儿童和成人分享了传统民间故事和个人故事, 故选C。
4. What’s the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce literacy and art.
B. To introduce famous storytellers.
C. To introduce storytelling events.
D. To introduce Sierra Storytelling Festival.
【解析】选D。目的意图题。本文第一段就引出了文章主要内容, 讲故事节, 引出要介绍的三位讲故事嘉宾, 分别对他们要分享的主题以及三位嘉宾吸引人的特点进行描述, 结尾又介绍讲故事节的其他活动, 并呼吁参与讲故事节, 总之都是围绕讲故事节展开描述的, 故选D。
【知识拓展】【长难句分析】
　　While emphasizing African American stories, she loves to tell stories that hold truths touching upon our common humanity, including personal and historical stories.
分析: 本句While emphasizing African American stories为“连词+现在分词短语”作状语; that引导同位语从句。
译文: 同时强调非裔美国人的故事, 她喜欢讲故事, 真理触及了我们共同的人性, 包括个人和历史故事。
Ⅱ. 完形填空
(2021·大庆模拟)
　　When my mother passed away a few years ago, my father was left alone in the large house they had 　1　 for 50 years.Without her to watch out for him, he was 　2　 about who would find him and 　3　 if something happened.
　　My sister and I live in other states, so we 　4　 the idea that Dad could send us a(n) 　5　 every morning when he awoke.Thus was 　6　 the Morning Report.
　　He usually gets up at the break of dawn, and his half a dozen or so sentences are 　7　 in my inbox when I 　8　, although there is a two-hour time difference.　9　 there’s no email, I call him, or my sister does, to make sure everything is 　10　.The reports have become more than a daily 　11　, though: They’re a diary of sorts, a planning tool, a catalyst (催化剂) for more extended conversation, and a source of insight into his life.
　　　12　 them, Dad tells us about his daily life.He might be heading to the store for bananas, going to his exercise class, or having lunch with friends.
　　Each e-mail 　13　 with “All my love, Dad. ” When my mother was 　14　, that emotion was normally 　15　 for her.Now that she is gone, he shares those feelings and his experiences with us.For me, what started as a 　16　 security measure has led to a deeper 　17　.
　　I’m 　18　 my father is still able to manage his computer and the Internet.I know the day will come when he’ll no longer be able to 　19　 the reports, and we’ll have to find other ways to stay in touch.But until then they are our way of knowing that another 　20　 day has begun.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文, 主要讲述了母亲去世之后, 作者用电子邮件和父亲保持联系的故事。
1. A. built　　B. left　　C. shared　　D. expected
【解析】选C。built建立; left离开; shared分享, 共用; expected期望。根据上文“my father was left alone in the large house”可知父亲父亲独自住在他们共同居住了50年的大房子里。故答案为C。
2. A. particular B. concerned
C. confused D. curious
【解析】选B。particular特别的; concerned关心的; confused疑惑的; curious 好奇的。根据前文“Without her to watch out for him, 没有她照顾他, ”可知在没有母亲照顾的情况下, 父亲担心如果发生了什么事, 谁会找到他并帮助他。故答案为B。
3. A. watch B. visit C. serve D. help
【解析】选D。watch观看(比赛、节目); visit参观、访问; serve服务; help帮助。根据下文“if something happened”可知此处指如果有什么事发生, 谁会帮助他, 故答案为D。
4. A. hit on B. let out
C. picked out D. searched for
【解析】选A。hit on 偶然发现; let out放出, 泄露; picked out挑选出; searched for寻找。根据前文“My sister and I live in other states, ”可知我和妹妹离父亲比较远, 所以我们想到发电子邮件的方式, 故答案为A。
5. A. diary B. email C. card D. picture
【解析】选B。diary日记; email电子邮件; card卡片; picture图画, 照片。根据下文in my inbox所以此处指发电子邮件报平安, 故答案为B。
6. A. born B. heard
C. presented D. accepted
【解析】选A。born出生, 产生; heard听见; presented呈现; accepted接受。根据前文要求父亲每天早上发一封邮件等细节, 可知此时产生了每天早上报平安, 故答案为A。
7. A. forming B. hiding C. breaking D. waiting
【解析】选D。forming形成; hiding隐藏; breaking打破; waiting等待。根据前文“He’s usually up at the break of dawn, ”可知父亲早早起来给我发了邮件, 此处指邮件在信箱里等着我, 故答案为D。
8. A. dress up B. get in
C. wake up D. go away
【解析】选C。dress up 打扮; get in 进入, 到达; wake up 醒来; go away离开。由前文可知父亲起来早给我发邮件, 而此时我还没有醒来, 故答案为C。
9. A. If B. Until C. Though D. Since
【解析】选A。if如果; until直到; though尽管; since自从。根据下文“there’s no email, I call him, or my sister does, to make sure everything is ______”可知此处表示如果没有收到邮件, 我会打电话, 故答案为A。 
10. A. clear B. fine C. ready D. safe
【解析】选B。句意: 如果没有邮件, 我会给他或妹妹打电话, 确保一切都好。clear清楚的, 干净的; fine好的; ready准备好的; safe安全的。根据前文我让父亲每天发邮件就是为了报平安。故答案为B。
11. A. meeting B. check
C. training D. lesson
【解析】选B。句意: 这些报告已经不仅仅是每天的检查了。meeting会议; check检查, 支票; training训练; lesson课, 教训。根据前文我让父亲发邮件报平安的细节描述可知这是一种检查一切是否都好的方式, 故答案为B。
12. A. Behind B. After
C. Besides D. Through
【解析】选D。behind在……后面(位置); after在……之后(时间); besides除……之外(还有); through通过。根据下文“Dad tells us about his daily life爸爸告诉我们他的日常生活。”可知此处是指通过邮件告诉我们他的日常生活, 故答案为D。
13. A. passes B. returns
C. ends D. works
【解析】选C。passes传递, 通过; returns返回, 归还; ends结束; works工作。根据“All my love, Dad. ” 可知此处是指邮件以这句话结尾, 故答案为C。
14. A. alive B. sick C. asleep D. young
【解析】选A。alive活着的; sick生病的; asleep睡着的; young年轻的。根据前文“my mother passed away a few years ago”可知此处是指母亲活着的时候, 故答案为A。
15. A. controlled B. replaced
C. reserved D. changed
【解析】选C。controlled控制; replaced代替; reserved保留; changed改变。根据下文“Now that she is gone, he shares those feelings and his experiences with us. ”可知母亲在世时, 她很关心父亲, 父亲的日常也留给母亲分享, 故答案为C。
16. A. common B. popular
C. funny D. simple
【解析】选D。common共同的, 普通的; popular流行的, 受欢迎的; funny有趣的; simple简单的。根据前文作者让父亲发邮件的细节描述可知这是一个简单的确保父亲一切都好的方式, 故答案为D。
17. A. truth B. closeness
C. sense D. view
【解析】选B。truth真相; closeness亲密感; sense感觉; view观察, 视野。根据前文“They’re a diary of sorts, a planning tool, a catalyst for more extended conversation, and a source of insight into his life.这是一本日记, 一个计划工具, 一个扩展交谈的催化剂, 一个洞察他生活的来源。”可知发邮件的方式让我们更了解父亲, 让我们的关系更亲密, 故答案为B。
18. A. grateful B. proud
C. hopeful D. surprised
【解析】选A。grateful感激的; proud骄傲的; hopeful有希望的; surprised惊讶的。父亲会使用电脑, 才能给我们写邮件分享日常, 所以作者对此表示感激和庆幸, 故答案为A。
19. A. read B. discuss
C. write D. receive
【解析】选C。read读; discuss讨论; write写; receive接收。根据we’ll have to find other ways to stay in touch 可知, 作者知道有一天他再也不能写邮件了。故答案为C。
20. A. different B. busy
C. important D. normal
【解析】选D。句意: 我们得想别的办法保持联系。到那个时候, 它们是我们知道另一个普通的一天已经开始的方式。different不同的; busy忙碌的; important重要的; normal普通的, 正常的。根据前文“Dad tells us about his daily life”可知父亲与我们分享的是普通的日常生活。故答案为D。
Ⅲ. 短文改错
(2021·长沙模拟)
　　Last Monday, it hit me that my beloved grandmother birthday was around the corner.I decided to make her an unique present.Without the slightest hesitation, I threw me into creating this priceless album.I turned on the computer, carefully selected some photos, added up some decorations, and designed each pages carefully.Eventually, an album of love produced. Looking at my work with satisfy, I couldn’t help imagining how delightedly my grandma would be. Soon, the big day arrived.At the birthday party, I presented the album to Grandma.The moment she saw the special gift, she hugs me affectionately, tears rolling in her eyes, what made my parents smile genuinely as well.
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1. 【解析】第一句grandmother→grandmother’s。考查名词所有格。句意: 上周一, 我突然想到我亲爱的祖母的生日要到了。此处指“祖母的生日”, 应该用grandmother的名词所有格形式修饰birthday, 故将grandmother改为grandmother’s。
2. 【解析】第二句an→a。考查冠词。unique的发音是以辅音音素开头, 其前要用a, 故将an改为a。
3. 【解析】第三句me→myself。考查固定搭配。句意: 没有一丝犹豫, 我投入到创作这张无价的纪念册中。throw oneself into意为“投入, 积极从事”。句子的主语是I, 应该用myself。故将me改为myself。
4. 【解析】第四句去掉up。考查动词。句意: 我打开电脑, 仔细地挑选了一些照片, 添加了一些装饰, 仔细地设计了每一页。add为及物动词后直接接宾语, 意为“添加, 增加”且符合句意。而add up 为“把(数目)加起来(求出总和), 合计”不符合句意。故去掉up。
5. 【解析】第四句pages→page。考查名词。句意: 我打开电脑, 仔细地挑选了一些照片, 添加了一些装饰, 仔细地设计了每一页。each修饰单数名词。故将pages改为page。
6. 【解析】第五句在love后加was。考查被动语态。句意: 最终, 一张充满爱的纪念册诞生了。分析句子可知, 本句为一般过去时, 且album和produce之间是被动关系, 谓语要用一般过去时的被动语态。故在love后加was。
7. 【解析】第六句satisfy→satisfaction。考查名词。句意: 我满意地看着我的作品, 我不禁想象我的祖母会多么高兴。with是介词, 后接名词作宾语。satisfy是动词, 其名词形式是satisfaction。故将satisfy改为satisfaction。
8. 【解析】第六句delightedly→delighted。考查形容词。句意: 我满意地看着我的作品, 我不禁想象我的祖母会多么高兴。分析句子可知, imagine后接how引导的感叹句作状语, 感叹句的结构为主系表结构, 所以be动词后接形容词delighted作表语修饰my grandma。故将delightedly改为delighted。
9. 【解析】第九句hugs→hugged。考查一般过去时。句意: 她看到这个特别的礼物时, 深情地拥抱我, 她热泪盈眶, 这也让我的父母由衷地高兴。全文是过去发生的事, 用的是一般过去时, 所以本句应用一般过去时。故将hugs改为hugged。
10. 【解析】第九句what→which。考查关系代词。句意: 她看到这个特别的礼物时, 深情地拥抱我, 她热泪盈眶, 这也让我的父母由衷地高兴。分析句子可知, which为先行词, 代替前面的整个句子, 作非限制性定语从句的主语。what不能用来引导定语从句。故将what改为which。
Ⅳ. 书面表达
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姓名: 马克·吐温(1835-1910)
职业: 作家
经历: 1. 在密西西比河畔的密苏里州长大, 在那里度过了他的童年;
2. 后来在密西西比河的船上当水手;
3. 喜欢写作。
评价: 1. 美国19世纪最著名的作家之一;
2. 作品具有讽刺意味的幽默;
3. 全世界的很多读者都喜欢他的作品。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
　　参考词汇: Mississippi River密西西比河　Missouri密苏里州　wry讽刺的
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【参考范文】
　　Mark Twain, one of the best known American writers in the nineteenth century, was brought up in Missouri along the Mississippi River, where he spent his childhood. Later, he took a chance to work as a sailor on a river boat, which was not permitted by his family at first. At that time, he found himself interested in writing, and he decided to become a writer, which helped him make a large amount of money.
There is a wry sense of humor in his works, which accounts for the reason why his works are deeply loved by readers throughout the world.
Ⅴ. 语法填空
　　With a long history dating back to thousands of years ago, 1. traditional (tradition)Chinese Medicine features unique diagnostic method 2. and systematic theory, bearing a list of great achievements.3. Concerning(concern)that, much importance should 4. be attached (attach)to people contributing to its development, in 5. which, Zhang Zhongjing is a shinning example.Serving as a pioneer in this field, he 6. examined(examine) the theory in practice and in turn adopted it as the guidance, thus writing the fundamental book of TCM by summary.Given all above, I extend my sincere 7. recommendation(recommend) that TCM should be the choice for your further study with 8. its(it) bright future.In an attempt 9. to make (make)full preparations for it, it’s anticipated that you can spare some time to know the basic knowledge. On 10. the whole, a long way as TCM has to go, I hold the firm belief that devotion from more people including you will help a lot. 
【加固训练】阅读填句
(2021·石家庄模拟)
Up in the air—a history of ballooning
　　The first kind of air transportation was the balloon.People traveled by balloon one hundred years before there were planes or jet aircraft.Those early days of ballooning were exciting, but they were also risky.　1　 However, the danger did not stop the balloonists.
　　The first real balloon flight was in France in 1783.Two French brothers made a balloon.　2　 Hot air is lighter than cold air, so it goes up.The hot air balloon went up 1, 000 feet in the sky.
　　　3　They built a fire under the balloon to make the air hot.This made the balloon stay up in the air for a few hours.But their balloon was tied to the ground.So it could not go anywhere.
　　Soon balloonists tried longer flights.In 1785, an American and a Frenchman flew over the English Channel.They left England on a cold, clear January day.Halfway across, their balloon began to drop toward the water.They threw out some equipment and food to make the balloon lighter.The balloon continued to fall, so they threw out almost everything in the basket—even some of their clothes.　4　 
　　During the nineteenth century, ballooning became a popular sport and balloons were also used by scientists to study the air and by armies in war time.After the airplane was invented, however, interest in balloons decreased dramatically.But some people today still like to go up in balloons.　5　 What’s more, they have a wonderful view of the world below.
A. They filled a very large paper bag with hot air.
B. High up in the balloon basket, they find quiet.
C. Sometimes the balloons fell suddenly and sometimes they burned.
D. Back then, few people understood how they were able to fly so far.
E. Finally, after about three hours, they landed in France, cold but safe.
F. Balloon races and displays remain popular all over the world to this very day.
G. Later that same year, two other Frenchmen ascended in a basket under a balloon.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 介绍了热气球发展的历史过程。
1. 【解析】选C。空前提到: 早期的热气球是令人兴奋的, 但也有风险。该空承接上文, 且和空后一句(然而, 危险并没有阻止气球驾驶员)构成转折关系。因此, 该空应该仍然提到热气球的危险。C选项(有时气球会突然掉下来, 有时会燃烧起来)符合语境。故选C。
2. 【解析】选A。前一句提到: 两个法国兄弟做了一个气球。该空承接上文, 应该介绍两兄弟做气球的相关信息。A选项(他们在一个很大的纸袋里装满了热空气)符合语境。故选A。
3. 【解析】选G。下一句提到: 他们在气球下面生了一堆火, 使空气变热。该空位于句首, 结合空后一句中的They可知, 该空继续介绍热气球的发展, 且空处应该提到表示人的复数名词。结合选项, G选项(同年晚些时候, 另外两名法国人乘坐一个气球下的篮子升了上去)符合语境。故选G。
4. 【解析】选E。该段叙述的是1785年, 一位法国人和美国人乘坐热气球横跨英吉利海峡的过程。空前提到, 走到一半的时候, 热气球开始下降, 他们不得不将热气球上的东西扔掉。该空承接上文, E选项(最后, 大约三个小时后, 他们在法国着陆了, 虽然很冷, 但很安全)符合语境。故选E。
5. 【解析】选B。空前提到: 今天有些人仍然喜欢乘气球上去。空后的What’s more介绍的人们乘坐热气球的原因。该空和空后并列, 应该分析这些人喜欢乘坐气球的原因。B选项(在气球篮里, 他们找到了安静)符合语境。故选B。
【知识拓展】【背景链接】
　　热气球(hot air balloon), 是利用加热的空气或某些气体比如氢气或氦气的密度低于气球外的空气密度以产生浮力飞行。热气球主要通过自带的机载加热器来调整气囊中空气的温度, 从而达到控制气球升降的目的。1783年11月21日, 蒙戈尔菲耶兄弟完成人类首次热气球旅行。1991年10月21日, 人类首次实现热气球飘越珠峰。1999年3月20日, 人类首次利用热气球环球飞行。热气球出现得最早, 现今乘热气球飞行已成为人们喜爱的一种航空体育运动。此外, 热气球还常用于航空摄影和航空旅游。