1、1Unit 5 Music李仕才*阅读理解。Amazing Facts About Elf OwlsBrief IntroductionThe elf owl (a kind of owl) is mostly found in the southwestern parts of the United States and Mexico.During the spring and summer seasons,it moves to Arizona and New Mexico.It returns to Mexico for the winter.The elf owl doesnt bui
2、ld its nest.It lives in tree holes.FeaturesThe elf owl is a yellow bird.Its wings are dark and about 48-61 centimeters long.Its eyes are bright yellow.Its feet are large.It is the smallest owl of the species.It is about 12.5-14.5 centimeters long.It is also the worlds lightest owl,weighing not more
3、than 40 grams.In general,female elf owls weigh more than male ones.The female usually lays three eggs at a time.After the young elf owls are born,their mother will feed them with worms(蠕虫) for up to 3-4 weeks.After 10 weeks,the young ones are fully grown and ready to take flight.Living HabitsThe elf
4、 owls are not aggressive birds.When danger comes,they will fly away in the other direction,rather than staying and facing the danger or the enemies.Besides flying,the elf owl can also walk and climb like a parrot.The elf owl is most active after dusk,during the night,and just before dawn.It can prod
5、uce many different kinds of sounds.It can live for 3-6 years in the wild.If they are kept in cages,they can live for 10-14 years.The elf owls are now in danger because of the loss of habitat.Cutting down trees will result in lack of places for them to live in.1.According to the first and second para
6、graphs,an elf owl may_.A.build its nest in treesB.have yellow wings2C.have big and dark eyesD.live in Mexico in winter2.What can we learn from the text?A.The female elf owl takes care of her children for about four weeks.B.The elf owl sleeps at night and looks for food during the daytime.C.The femal
7、e elf owl lays one egg at one time.D.The elf owl can live no longer than six years.3.What is the character of the elf owl?A.Shy.B.Peace-loving.C.Hard-working.D.Selfish.参考答案： 1.D; 2.A; 3.B解析： 本文对濒临灭绝的姬鹄的外貌及生活习性进行了详细的介绍。1.D 细节理解题。根据“It returns to Mexico for the winter.”可知,姬鹄在冬天的时候可能会居住在墨西哥。2.A 细节理解题。根
8、据“After the young elf owls are born,their mother will feed them with worms(蠕虫) for up to 3-4 weeks.”可知,雌姬鹄会照顾它们的幼鸟大约四个星期。3.B 推理判断题。根据“The elf owls are not aggressive birds.”可知,姬鹄是一种爱好和平的鸟。*语法填空。A recent survey shows that storytelling ranks before television or video games among pastimes (消遣) for kid
9、s. The survey was carried out among 500 children aged 34 in Britain, of _1_over threequarters said they wished their parents could read to them more often. Almost twothirds of the kids said reading a story with their parents helped them sleep _2_(well) and more easily. According to the survey, there
10、 are two ways for parents _3_ (become) good storytellers. They can use _4_ (fun) voices to show different characters in a story. They can also make their own special sounds to keep the story _5_(interest) and attractive. When Mom and Dad arent at hand, over 30% of kids would like to hear _6_bedtime
11、story from 3famous people like Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. Other movie stars like Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus and Emma Watson _7_(welcome) by children, too.“_8_can be very difficult for parents to find the time to read with their children. But these moments can help build close relationship _9_pa
12、rents and children, and also can play an important part in their childs _10_ (develop)， ” said child psychologist Woolfson.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。一项调查显示，孩子对听故事的兴趣要大于看电视或者玩视频游戏。文章通过一些数据告诉人们孩子喜欢听故事，同时，父母和孩子一起读故事也可以让他们之间建立更亲密的关系。1whom 考查定语从句的引导词。句意：这项调查是在英国 500个 3至 4岁的孩子中
13、间进行的，其中超过四分之三的孩子说，他们希望父母能经常给他们读故事。分析句子结构可知，逗号后的句子是一个定语从句，解释说明先行词 500 children，引导词在从句中作介词 of的宾语，且指代先行词，故用 whom来引导。2better 考查副词的比较级。句意：差不多有三分之二的孩子说，跟父母一起读故事能帮助他们睡得更香、更易入睡。根据下文中的比较级 more easily可以推断，设空处也用比较级。故填 better。3to become 考查非谓语动词。句意：根据这项调查，有两个让父母成为讲故事好手的方法。 “There be n.to do”结构中，动词不定式作后置定语修饰名词，表示
14、将要发生的事。根据句意可知，此处填动词不定式 to become。4funny 考查词性转换。句意：他们可以用一些有趣的声音来表现故事中不同的角色。修饰名词用形容词形式。故填名词 fun的形容词形式 funny，意为“有趣的” 。5interesting 考查词性转换。句意：他们也可以用自己特有的声音使故事有趣，有吸引力。在“keep sth. adj.”结构中，形容词作宾补；并列连词 and连接两个相同词性的成分，故此处用形容词 interesting “有趣的” ，修饰物。6a 考查冠词。句意：当父母不在身边时，超过 30%的孩子喜欢从一些名人那里听到睡前故事，比如哈利波特的主角丹尼尔拉德
15、克利夫。根据句意可知，这里泛指一个故事，故填不定冠词 a。7are welcomed 考查动词的语态和主谓一致。句意：其他的电影明星像扎克埃弗龙、米利赛勒斯和埃玛沃森也深受孩子们喜欢。主语是复数名词 stars，且动词 welcome与主语之间为被动关系，故填被动形式 are welcomed。8It 考查代词。句意：父母很难找到时间和孩子们一起读故事。 “It is adj.for sb. to do sth.”结构中，it 是形式主语，动词不定式短语是真正的主语。故填代词 It。49between 考查介词。句意：但是这些时刻有助于父母与子女建立亲密的关系，同时对孩子的发展也很重要。bet
16、ween . and . 为固定搭配，意为“在和之间” 。10development 考查词性转换。名词所有格后接名词形式。故填动词 develop的名词形式 development “发展” 。*完形填空。From childhood，Moira loved to write. Throughout school she 1 writing, but pursuing(追求) it 2 was never a possibility. Her father was a doctor, her mother a nurse.“Medicine was a fairly 3 option， ”
17、Moira says. “And writing was a career where it wasnt a 4 that youd have high income.”She became a doctor but still wanted to do some writing. However, being a doctor was so 5 that she didnt take up writing until her thirties. She 6 a novela fictionalized version of her travels in China after univers
18、ity. She got excellent 7 . Moira sent it off to as many agents as she could find, and found one who wanted to 8 her. Suddenly, it seemed she was on her 9 as an author.“I had one lengthy phone call with the agent where we 10 all possible areas she thought needed 11 I worked on those and sent it back
19、to her but didnt hear anything.” It was not long 12 Moira found another agent who was 13 if she was willing to rewrite it from the first person to the third person. She did the hard work and sent it off again. “I got back a really brief letter：Thank you, Im no longer interested. It was really 14 ”A
20、decade went by, and Moira found herself eager to write again, this time 15 for her own enjoyment. She 16 herself the challenge of creating a thriller and chose Western Australia as her setting.As she was writing just for herself, something surprising began to happen. “The characters 17 a life of the
21、ir own; they started doing things I hadnt thought about. It just 18 out.” One day, an agent called from Australia. Three weeks later, Moira had a publication deal. Her novel, Cicada, was published in March.“ 19 it hadnt been published I still gained so much from the 20 ， ” says 5Moira.【解题导语】 本文通过 Mo
22、ira爱好写作并坚持写作的故事告诉我们：每个人都要为实现自己的梦想而去努力尝试，只有经历过才能够有所得，在追求的过程中不要过于担心结果，只有这样才能成功。1A.learnt BavoidedCconsidered DenjoyedD 解析：根据首句“From childhood，Moira loved to write.”可知，从童年开始，Moira就爱好写作；由此推断，在上学期间，她仍然喜欢(enjoyed)写作。2A.actively BprofessionallyCenergetically DpermanentlyB 解析：根据生活常识及该句中的关键词“never a possibil
23、ity”可知，把写作当作职业来追求几乎是不可能的。actively“积极地” ；professionally“作为职业地” ；energetically“精力充沛地” ；permanently“永久地” 。3A.influential BexplicitCterrible DsafeD 解析：根据空处前一句“Her father was a doctor，her mother a nurse.”可知，她的父母会给予她医学方面很多的帮助，所以 Moira认为医学是一个十分安全的(safe)选择。4A.dream BpurposeCchoice DcertaintyD 解析：根据空后的“youd
24、have high income”可知，Moira 也认为写作是一个不一定能带来高收入的职业。certainty“确定的事” ，符合语境，所以选项 D正确。5A.promising BdiscouragingCdemanding DinterestingC 解析：根据空后的“she didnt take up writing until her thirties”可知，医生是一个要求很高的职业，因此她直到三十多岁才开始写作。promising“有希望的，有前途的” ；discouraging“使人泄气的” ；demanding“苛刻的，要求高的” ；interesting“有趣的” 。所以选项
25、 C正确。6A.produced BintroducedCbought DreceivedA 解析：根据语境可知，她以大学毕业后在中国的旅游经历为背景创作了一本小说。6produce“创作，生产，产生” ；introduce“介绍” ；buy“买” ；receive“收到” 。所以选项 A正确。7A.rewards BreadersCreviews DpraisesC 解析：根据该段最后一句“Suddenly，it seemed she was on her as an author.”可以判断，这部小说写出来后，她得到了极好的评论。reward“报酬” ；reader“读者” ；review
26、“评论” ；praise“赞扬” 。所以选项 C正确。8A.employ BrepresentCtrust DguideB 解析：根据语境可知，在众多的代理人中有一个人愿意代理出版这本小说。employ“雇用，使用” ；represent“代表，代理” ；trust“信任” ；guide“指导” 。所以选项 B正确。9A.own BfeetCway DbusinessC 解析：根据语境可知，她似乎突然就要成为作家了。on ones way“即将到达或发生” ，所以选项 C正确。10A.took off Bwent throughCpulled down Dcame overB 解析：根据语境可
27、知，Moira 在电话中与代理人就小说中所有代理人认为需要润色(polishing)的地方进行了仔细琢磨(went through)。take off“脱下，起飞” ；go through“仔细察看，仔细琢磨” ；pull down“拆毁，推翻” ；come over“过来，来访” 。所以选项 B正确。11A.deleting BadaptingCpolishing DcoveringC 解析：参见上题解析。delete“删除” ；adapt“适应，改编” ；polish“修改，润色” ；cover“覆盖，报道” 。所以选项 C正确。12A.before BafterCsince DwhenA
28、 解析：根据上文中的“sent it back to her but didnt hear anything”可知，Moira重新把小说发给代理人但是没有收到任何回复，不久之后 Moira找到了另外一个代理人。句型 It wasnt long before.意思是“不久之后” 。所以选项 A正确。713A.fascinated BinterestedCanxious DamusedB 解析：根据下文中的“Im no longer interested”可知，此处指这位代理人对她的书感兴趣。fascinated“入迷的” ；interested“感兴趣的” ；anxious“焦急的，忧虑的” ；
29、amused“逗笑的” 。所以选项 B正确。14A.common BabsurdCterrifying DdisappointingD 解析：从两位代理人的态度可知，Moira 这两次都以失败告终，所以这件事情肯定令她感到失望。common“共同的” ；absurd“荒谬的” ；terrifying“令人恐惧的” ；disappointing“令人失望的” 。所以选项 D正确。15A.purely BwonderfullyCinstantly DsadlyA 解析：根据该句中的“found herself eager to write again.own enjoyment”可知，她发现自己渴
30、望再次写作，而这次写作仅仅(purely)是为了个人乐趣。purely“仅仅，纯粹地” ；wonderfully“非常好，非常” ；instantly“立即” ；sadly“悲伤地” 。所以选项 A正确。16.A.set BfoundCmade DpermittedA 解析：根据语境可知，Moira 向自己提出(set)了一个挑战，写一部惊险小说。find“发现” ；make“整理；进行” ；permit“允许，许可” 。所以选项 A正确。17A.put up Btook onCwent over Dgot downB 解析：根据该句“The characters a life of thei
31、r own；they started doing things I hadnt thought about.”可知，小说中的人物开始具有(took on)他们自己的生活。put up“建造；张贴” ；take on“开始具有(某种特征、面貌等)” ；go over“仔细检查” ；get down“下来；取下” 。所以选项 B正确。18A.flew Bbrought Cbroke DcarriedA 解析：根据下文可知，Moira 的书得到了一位澳大利亚代理人的关注并顺利出版；据此可以推断，这部小说成功了。所以选项 A正确。19A.Ever since BAs if8CIf only DEven
32、 ifD 解析：根据语境可推断出，即使(Even if)这部小说没有出版，Moira 仍然在这个过程(process)中得到许多。ever since“自从” ；as if“好像，似乎” ；if only“要是就好了”；even if“即使，尽管” 。所以选项 D正确。20A.adventure BpracticeCprocess DresultC 解析：参见上题解析。adventure“冒险” ；practice“实践” ；process“过程” ；result“结果” 。所以选项 C正确。*短文改错。Getting rid of the bad habit of procrastinati
33、on (拖延症) is now my goal in life. My first step was to set small targets what can be reached realistically. For example, I plan to set a timetable for my study. So after school, I will put finishing homework in the last place. Additionally, I will make a list of my important task including their due
34、dates but follow my schedule strictly. I will avoid find excuses for putting them off. At same time, I will ask for my friends and parents to help me. By achieving this small targets, I have confident that I will overcome procrastination.答案：Getting rid of the bad habit of procrastination (拖延症) is no
35、w my goal in life. My first step to set small targets can be reached realistically. was is what that/whichFor example, I plan to set a timetable for my study. So after school, I will put finishing homework in the place. Additionally, I will make a list of my last firstimportant including their due d
36、ates follow my schedule strictly. I task tasks but andwill avoid excuses for putting them off. At same time, I will ask find finding themy friends and parents to help me. By achieving small targets, I have this thesethat I will overcome procrastination.confident confidence难项分析：第二处：whatthat/which 考查定语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知，本句是一个含有定语从句的复合句，先行词 targets在定语从句中作主语，指物，应用 that/which来引导该9从句。第五处：butand 考查连词。根据上下文可知，make 和 follow两个动作之间是递进关系，故用 and。第十处：confidentconfidence 考查名词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用 confident的名词形式 confidence作 have的宾语。*
