1、1Unit 2 Poems李仕才一、阅读理解。On Christmas Eve, 1944, my grandmother urged my uncle, then 12 years old, to slip out of the concentration camp where they were imprisoned near 15 miles east of Vienna to go to Deutsch-Wagram. “People are charitable around Christmastime,” Grandma Lili said to her son, Gyuri. “
2、Ask for some food. Anything they can spare. Tell them that were on the edge of starvation. Tell them that your 3-year-old sister can not get off the bed because shes outgrown her shoes.”In the dark of that night, Gyuri secretly left the camp and walked nearly four miles to Deutsch-Wagram, the closes
3、t town. He happened upon a house and knocked on the front door. A woman opened that door. She was probably alone, her man far away, fighting in the war, her children asleep in their beds. The 12-year-old pieced together in German exactly what his mother had told him to say.“Come back tomorrow,“ whis
4、pered the woman. The next day, my uncle returned. The woman opened the door with a smile. She piled his hands with bread, clothing, a pair of shoes that her child had outgrown and a pair of socks. The woman had knitted warm socks for my mother. After putting on the socks and shoes that fit, my mothe
5、r got off the bed in delight. Her ragged shoes were passed on to a younger child who was also living in the camp. They shared their unexpected harvest with the entire camp. It was a quiet celebration of human kindness around Christmastime.In April 1945, my mother, uncle and grandmother were liberate
6、d. And it was those very socks and shoes that my mother wore as she walked some 28 miles over two days to Bratislava on her walk to a new life.To the unknown giver, I thank you. In the desperation of a cold and snowy land, when many hearts were closed and death was more likely than life, especially
7、for Jews, you gave them hope and comfort.1.What did Gyuri manage to do on Christmas Eve?2A. Get permitted to go out. B. Receive food and clothing.C. Express what his family needed. D. Celebrate Christmas in the camp2.Why does the author mention shoes so many times?A. To prove the truth of the story.
8、B. To help the development of the story.C. To attract readers attention to the story.D. To make clear the background of the story.3.What feeling did the author write the text with?A. Desperation B. Gratefulness.C. Excitement D. Sorrow.4.What is the passage mainly about?A. Light in darkness B. Peace
9、to common peopleC. Courage in face of danger D. The influence of Christmas【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了 1944年圣诞前夕，奶奶一家在集中营里日子艰难，迫不得已 12岁的叔叔秘密走出集中营去附近的村庄求助，一位善良的女士给予了他们一家一些物质上的帮助。这位好心人的善举给了过着暗无天日的日子的奶奶一家不仅是物质上的帮助还有对未来的希望，最终一家人坚持到光明的到来。2.B 推理判断题。开始提到鞋子是 Gyuri妹妹没有合脚的鞋穿是他逃出集中营求助的原因之一，Gyuri 的妹妹有了合脚的鞋后，小了的鞋就被送给了集中
10、营里的一个比她小的孩子，而 Gyuri的妹妹穿着好心人送的鞋迎来了自由，一家人走向了新生活，鞋子贯穿这个故事，因此推断作者多次提到鞋的原因是为了有助于故事的发展和文章主题的升华。故选B。4.A 【解析】主旨大意题。纵观全文特别是文章最后一段可知，在积雪覆盖的寒冷的冬天，3人们封闭自己，死亡比活下去更容易的情况下，这位善良的人不仅给予了奶奶一家物质上的帮助，而且给了他们希望和抚慰。就像黑暗中的亮光鼓励他们走向新的生活。因此推断这篇文章歌颂了黑暗中人性光明的一面。故选 A。二、单句语法填空1Words failed _ (convey) my feelings the moment I saw m
11、y longlost sister.答案：to convey2With several problems remaining _ (solve), we still needed to hold another meeting as soon as possible.答案：to solve3Jack had no confidence and courage at that time. That was the reason _ he gave up the plan.答案：why4Some students feel that _ (exchange) gifts can make more
12、 friends and expand their network of friends.答案：exchanging5It is a surprise that the faraway village has been transformed _ a famous tourist city in only ten years.答案：into6Let your child know that you expect him or her to act _ (appropriate) toward other people.答案：appropriately7Do remember not to le
13、t _ the news. Its between you and me.答案：out8_ (be) there no modern telecommunication, we would have to wait for weeks to get news from around the world.答案：Were9Youd never put raw meat, which can be _ (load) with bacteria, directly on the counter.答案：loaded10I will teach you Chinese in exchange _ your
14、 teaching me English.答案：for三、完形填空。4One day, while we were visiting my parents on a farm in late summer, Dad mentioned hed always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard.Mom agreed that the trees were 1 Like many other parents, mine were hard to 2 for, so I figured this was a great opportunity
15、to get them something theyd 3 I also thought two would be even better.I checked the 4 at work and decided it was a bit more than I could 5 but all of my siblings(兄弟姐妹) agreed to give some money to buy the trees.In northern Ohio，you dont plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to 6 Mom and Dad
16、with a special Christmas in October before the ground 7 We asked my aunt if shed help us with the “ 8 ” ， and she called my parents 9 to say she was coming for a Sunday visit.Then my sisters and sistersinlaw went into 10 ，planning a big holiday turkey dinner.On the 11 Sunday, we all met at my house
17、and 12 the trees into a truck.I 13 as Santa Claus.When we arrived at my parents house，Dad was 14 something was wrong first.He and Mom were amazed when we told them 15 we were there.When Christmas 16 ，of course, we couldnt go to our parents house emptyhanded, so Mom and Dad got 17 presents that year.
18、Almost half a century later, I 18 drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big, handsome 19 and remember giving a special 20 to special people at Christmas in October.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己和亲人们一起用特别的方式给其父母带来惊喜的经历。1A.distinctive BfragrantCexpensive DprettyD 解析：上文提及父亲想要在庭院种植一棵枫树，下文提及“those bi
19、g, handsome” ，故此处应是母亲也欣然同意，认为枫树很漂亮(pretty)。distinctive “与众不同的” ；fragrant “芳香的” ；expensive“贵的” 。2A.shop Brepresent5Canswer DcareA 解析：根据上文的“Like many other parents，mine were hard to” ，下文的“so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something”以及接下来介绍的作者兄弟姐妹几人为父母买礼物的内容可知，此处指作者觉得父母买东西是很难的，故选 sh
20、op “购物” 。3A.deserve BappreciateCadvertise DimagineB 解析：根据上文的“Dad mentioned hed always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard.”及下文介绍的为父母买礼物的内容可知，此处指作者认为这是一个给父母买他们欣赏的东西的好机会。deserve “值得，应得” ；appreciate “感激，欣赏” ；advertise “为做广告” ；imagine“想象” 。4A.result Bnumber Cprice DexpressC 解析：根据下文的“but all of
21、 my siblings(兄弟姐妹) agreed to give some money to buy the trees”可知，作者在上班时查看了一下枫树的价格(price)，认为它的价格比自己能支付得起(afford)的还要高一点。5A.afford Bexpect Cfancy DhandleA 解析：参见上题解析。6A.frighten Bassist Csurprise DrewardC 解析：从下文作者联合其姑姑来帮忙实施这个计划以及计划具体实施的内容可知，作者他们想给父母一个惊喜(surprise)。7A.warmed BfrozeCsoftened DdarkenedB 解析：
22、根据上下文语境及句中的“In northern Ohio, you dont plant maple trees at Christmas”及“a special Christmas in October before the ground”可知，作者他们决定在土地上冻之前让父母度过一个特别的圣诞节。freeze “结冰”符合语境。8A.trick BpurchaseCchoice Ddecoration6A 解析：根据上下文语境可知，作者询问姑姑是否可以帮忙实施这个“骗局(trick)” 。9A.in advance Bin timeCby accident Don purposeA 解析：
23、根据上下文语境可知，作者的姑姑提前(in advance)给作者的父母打电话说她会在周日来拜访。in time “及时” ；by accident “意外地” ； on purpose“故意地” 。10A.service BactionCeffect DproductionB 解析：根据下文的“planning a big holiday turkey dinner” 可知，随后，作者的姐妹和嫂子(或弟媳)行动起来。go into action “行动起来”符合语境。go into service “投入使用” ；go into effect “生效” ；go into production
24、“投入生产” 。11A.regular BseparateCgiven DchosenD 解析：根据语境可知，作者和亲人们在选定的(chosen)那个周日聚到自己家里。12A.sorted BloadedCtransported DtransplantedB 解析：根据下文的“the trees into a truck”可知，作者他们把树装上(loaded)卡车。sort“整理” ； transport “运输，运送” ；transplant “移植” 。13A.dressed up Bpassed offClooked on Dstarted outA 解析：根据下文的“as Santa
25、Claus” 可知，作者把自己装扮(dressed up)成圣诞老人。pass sb./sth.off as.“把冒充为” ；look on sb./sth.as. “把当作” ；start out as.“以开始，起初是” 。14A.delighted BannoyedCdisappointed DconvincedD 解析：根据上下文语境及句中的“something was wrong first” 可知，作者的父亲一开始坚信哪里出了问题。convinced “确信，坚信”符合语境。15A.when Bhow Cwhy Dwhether7C 解析：根据语境可知，当我们告诉他们我们为什么(w
26、hy)会在那里的时候，父母感到很吃惊。16A.came around Bdropped outCturned up Ddrew inA 解析：根据下文的内容可知，当又到圣诞节时，作者他们去探望父母。come around “再次出现，再度发生” ； drop out “退出” ；turn up “出现” ；draw in “(白天变得)渐短” 。17A.generous BadditionalCdouble DspecialC 解析：根据上文的“In northern Ohio, you dont plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to
27、.with a special Christmas in October” 可知，作者他们在十月份的时候已经为父母送上了一份特别的圣诞节礼物，而在真正的圣诞节到来的时候，他们又不能空手去拜访自己的父母，故作者的父母那年是收到了双份的(double)圣诞节礼物。18A.even Bjust Conce DstillD 解析：根据上下文语境可知，时隔几乎半个世纪之后，当作者看到那些高大、漂亮的枫树(trees)时依然(still)会面带微笑地驶过那个农场。19A.farms Btrees Ctrucks DyardsB 解析：参见上题解析。20A.congratulation BgiftCdona
28、tion DgreetingB 解析：作者看着那些枫树时，会想起自己多年前在圣诞节送给父母特别的礼物(gift)。上文中的“presents that year”亦是关键提示。congratulation“祝贺” ； donation “捐赠物” ；greeting “问候” 。四、单句改错1The reason why he gave us for his unwillingness to take part in the camping sounded acceptable. _ 8答案：whywhich/that 或去掉 why2The passengers would have die
29、d if their food and water had been run out. _ 答案：out 后加 of或去掉 been3I am interested in stories in general, and in detective stories in particularly. _ 答案：particularlyparticular4Tom looked upon the test as an obstacle when his classmates regarded it as a challenge. _ 答案：whenwhile5 “Just take easy， ” D
30、avid said, “Youll feel better presently.”_ 答案：easy 前加 it五、单元语法虚拟语气()1(2018湖南三校联考)I wish you _ (give) me the book you borrowed from me last week tomorrow.答案：could give2(2018湖北七市联考)I suggest that we _ (tell) them we want them to trust us as much as wed like to trust them. 答案：(should) tell3(2018河南百校联盟质
31、检)It is high time that the government _ (pay) attention to the housing problems of the average people.答案：paid4If only I _ (not waste) the time in reading novels when I was in junior high school.答案：hadnt wasted5(2015天津卷)I wish I _ (be) at my sisters wedding last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in New York then.答案：had been
