1、单元加餐练.完形填空Forever friendshipTwentyone years ago, my husband gave me Sam, an eightweekold dog, to help me ease (减轻；缓解) the loss of our daughter. Later my husband and I moved from New York to New Jersey where our neighbor, whose cat had _1_ had kittens, asked us if we would like one. We were afraid th
2、at Sam would not be _2_， but we made up our _3_ to take a kitten.We picked a little, gray, playful cat. She _4_ around running after imaginary mice and squirrels and jumped from table to chair very _5_， so we named her Lightning (闪电) At _6_， Sam and Lightning were not close to each other. But slowly
3、, as the days went on, Lightning started _7_ Sam. They slept together, ate together and played together. When I took _8_ one out of the house, the other was always _9_ by the door when we returned. That was the _10_ they lived for years.Then, without any _11_， Sam suddenly died of a weak heart. This
4、 time, there was no Sam for Lightning to greet and no way to _12_ why she would never see her friend again.In the _13_ that followed, Lightning seemed heartbroken. She could not _14_ me in words that she was _15_， but I could see the pain and _16_ in her eyes whenever anyone opened the front door. T
5、he weeks _17_ by, and the cats sorrow seemed to be lifting (消散). One day as I walked into our living room, I _18_ to have a look at the floor next to our sofa_19_ we had a sculptured replica (雕塑复制品) of Sam that we had bought a few years before. Lying next to the statue (雕塑), one arm wrapped around t
6、he statues neck, was Lightning, sleeping with her best _20_.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者家养的一只狗和一只猫之间的深厚的友谊，让我们了解了动物之间的浓浓的爱。1A.recently BlastlyC firstly Dnever答案：A recently “最近” 。此 处意为“我搬到新泽西时，邻居家的猫最近生了小猫” 。lastly “最后” ；firstly “首先” ；never “从不” ，均不符合句意。故选 A。2A.sad BexcitedC disappointed Dglad答案：D sad “难过的
7、” ；disappointed “失望的” 。如果不注意空前的 not，容易 误选 A 项或 C 项。 glad 与前面的 not 连用，表示“我们担心小狗 Sam 会因为多一个宠物而不高兴” 。故选 D。3A.minds BheartsC heads Dbrains答案：A 作者和丈夫在经过思考之后，最终还是决定养只小猫。make up ones mind “决定” ，此处要用 mind 的复数形式。heart “心脏” ；head “头部” ；brain “大脑” ，均不与 make up 搭配。故选 A。4A.walked BclimbedC raced Dhid答案：C 要捉老鼠和松鼠
8、，小猫必须要“跑”(race) ，而不能“走”(walk) ，“爬”(climb) ，“藏”(hide)等。故选 C。5A.slowly BquicklyC carefully Dbravely答案：B 由下文的“因此我们给她起名叫闪电 ”可知，小猫的速度很快，因此应选择 quickly，而不是 slowly (缓慢地)，carefully (小心地 )或 bravely (勇敢地)。故选 B。6A.last BnoonC night Dfirst答案：D 由下文的 But 可知，起初它们并不亲近。故选 D。7A.leaving BfollowingC hating Dcatching答案：B
9、 由下文的“它们一起睡觉，一起吃东西，一起玩耍”可知，Lightning 开始“ 跟随”着 Sam 到处跑。故 选 B。8A.neither BbothC either Dany答案：C neither “两者都不” ；both “两者都” ；either “两者中的任何一个” ；any “三者或三者以上中的任何一个” 。由下面的 the other 可知此处应是两者中的一个，即 either。故选 C。9A.waiting BsleepingC crying Dbarking答案：A 在四个选项中只有 waiting 能够表达出两只小 动物之间的感情，即当作者和其中一只宠物从外面回家时，另一
10、只则在门口等着，而不是在门口睡觉、喊或叫。故 选 A。10A.road BpathC way Dstreet答案：C 此处表示“多年来都是这个样子” ，应用表示“方式”的 way。故选 C。11A.words BdiseasesC fear Dwarning答案：D word “话语” ；disease “疾病” ；fear “害怕” ；warn “前兆；警报” 。此处表示没有任何“前兆(warning)” ，Sam 突然死了。故选 D。12A.talk BexplainC think Dwrite答案：B talk “谈话” ，不能直接加宾语；explain “解释” ；think “认为，
11、想 ”；write “写” 。此处指“没有办 法解释她为何再也见不到朋友了” 。故 选 B。13A.days BweeksC seasons Dyears答案：A 由下文的“几周过去了”可知，此处应选择 days，表示“在接下来的日子里” 。故选 A。14A.express BtellC report Dsay答案：B 由上文可知“Lightning 极为悲伤” ，但由于她不会说话，因此不能用语言告诉(tell)作者。故选 B。15A.enjoying BdoingC suffering Dmissing答案：C 由上文知 Lightning 失去了好朋友 Sam，因此她应感到痛苦，而不是快乐
12、。 enjoy “享受” ；suffer “忍受痛苦” ；miss “思念” 。虽然 miss 有一定道理，但与下文的 the pain 不能呼应，且缺宾语。故选 C。16A.disappointment BangerC excitement Dfun答案：A 见不到以前的朋友 Sam, Lightning 眼神中应流露出痛苦和失望，而不是愤怒、兴奋或乐趣。故 选 A。17A.came BwentC gathered Dwalked答案：B come by “经过，从旁经过” ，但不能指时间；go by “时间流逝” ；gather “聚集” ；walk “走路” 。故选 B。18A.seem
13、ed BappearedC happened Dmeant答案：C seem “好像” ；appear “好像，出现” ；happen “碰巧，发生” ；mean “打算，意思是，意味着 ”。此 处表示“我”不经心地看了一眼沙发旁的地板，应用 happened。故选 C。19A.what BwhichC that Dwhere答案：D 由上文的“我们的沙发”以及下文“Sam 的一个雕塑复制品”可知，此处表达“在沙发那儿有 Sam 的一个雕塑复制品” ，应用 where 引导定语从句。故选 D。20A.friend BenemyC sofa Dchair答案：A 由上文可知，小猫搂着小狗的雕塑复
14、制品，因此小猫是在和最好的朋友一起睡觉，而不是和敌人、沙发或椅子睡觉。故选A。.阅读理解AI first met Joe Gumps when we were both 9 years old, which is probably the only reason he is one of my best friends. If I had first met Joe as a freshman in high school, we wouldnt even have had the chance to get to know each other.Joe is a day student, b
15、ut I am a boarding student. We havent been in the same classes, sports or extracurricular activities. Nevertheless, I spend nearly every weekend at his house, and we talk on the phone every night. This is not to say that we would not have been compatible if we had first met in our freshman year. Rat
16、her, we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other, due to the lack of immediately visible mutual interests.In fact, to be honest, I struggle even now to think of things we have in common, but maybe thats what makes us enjoy each others company so much. When I look at
17、 my friendship with Joe, I wonder how many people Ive known whom I never disliked but simply didnt take the time to get to know. Thanks to Joe, I have realized how little basis there is, for the social divisions that exist in every community.Since this realization, I have begun to make an even more
18、determined effort to find friends in unexpected people and places.篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过叙述“我”和乔治特殊的友情，告诉大家，人们在互相了解中，就会打破社会分化，拥有奇妙的友情。1Why does the author say Joe Gumps became one of his best friends? AThey shared mutual friends in school.B They had known each other since children.C They shared many ex
19、tracurricular activities.DThey had many interests in common.答案：B 细节理解题。由第一段第一句“I first met Joe Gumps when we were both 9 years old, which is probably the only reason he is one of my best friends.”可知， “我”第一次见到 Joe Gumps 是在我们都 9 岁时， 这可能是他是“我”的最好的朋友之一的唯一的原因。故选 B。2Which of the following can explain the
20、underlined word “compatible” in the passage?ASuited and fitted. BConsistent.C Lessconnected. DUnsuitable or unfit.答案：A 词义猜测题。由后面“Rather, we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other”(相反的是，我 们不可能花足够的时间了解对方)可知，此句的意思是，不是 说如果我们是高一那年第一次见面就不能和睦相处。故选 A。3According to the wri
21、ter, what may be the obstacle for him not to spend time knowing others?AThat he doesnt like others company.B Being strange to others.C The lack of obvious mutual interests.DThat hes busy doing other important things.答案：C 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“Rather, we would not have been likely to spend enough time getti
22、ng to know each other, due to the lack of immediately visible mutual interests.”可知，妨碍作者交友的是由于缺少明显的共同兴趣。故选 C。4What has the writer learned from his friendship with Joe?ADurable friendships can be very difficult to maintain.B One has to be respectful of other people in order to win respect.C It is hard
23、 for people from different backgrounds to become friends.DSocial divisions will break down if people get to know each other.答案：D 推理判断题。由倒数第二段最后一句“Thanks to Joe, I have realized how little basis there is, for the social divisions that exist in every community.”可知， “我”和乔治的友情 让“我”知道了人们在互相了解中就会打破社会的分化。故
24、选 D。BA video recording from Xinhua (9th, Nov. 2017) showing Arabella Kushner, US President Donald Trumps granddaughter, singing Chinese songs and reciting Chinese literary classics caused another Internet sensation (轰动) in China Wednesday night.In the video clip, Arabella, wearing a traditional embr
25、oidered Chinese dress, greets President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.The sixyearold sings two songs Our Fields, Beautiful Fields, and My Good Mom. The former, written in 1953 and adored by Chinese teenagers for decades, expresses ones love and affection for the motherland and nature. The latt
26、er is a popular nursery rhyme widespread in China. She also displayed knowledge about Chinese literature by reciting Three Character Classic, a Confucianist volume to educate young children, and two ancient poems of Li Bai, Watching the Fall of Lushan Mountain, and Departing from Baidi City in the M
27、orning. Xi spoke highly of the childs Mandarin abilities and said her performance deserved an “A Plus”. He said Arabella was already a star in China and hoped she would visit China one day. Numerous media websites and netizens reposted the video. It has received 2.3 million clicks on Sina Weibo, Chi
28、nas popular social media platform, as of press time. “What a talented and smart girl she is！” Weibo user Yumeiren said. “I hope she can make more contributions to fostering ChinaUS friendship in the future.”Earlier this year, during President Xis visit to the United States, Arabella has already perf
29、ormed for the president and his wife at the MaraLago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 6. Standing alongside her parents, Arabella sang Jasmine, a Chinese folk song with her brother Joseph. 篇章导读：本文是一篇新闻报道。全文报道了美国总统特朗普的外孙女演唱经典的中国民歌、童谣，并背诵唐诗和三字经，得到中国人民的热烈赞誉，提升中美关系和友谊的这一热点时事。5From the passage, we
30、 can learn that _.AArabella once sang Jasmine for President Xi in April aloneB Arabella has a talent for singing Chinese songsC Arabella has some acquaintance with Chinese ancient poemsDMy Good Mom conveys ones love for his or her motherland答案：C 推理判断题。根据第四段提到的阿拉贝拉背诵李白的诗早发白帝城和望庐山瀑布可知，阿拉贝拉对中国古诗有所了解。ha
31、ve some acquaintance with “了解” 。故选 C。6What does the underlined word in Para. 7 probably mean? APreventing. BProposing.C Protesting. DPromoting.答案：D 词义猜测题。由画线词前、后的“make more contributions” “ChinaUS friendship”可推知， Arabella 演唱经典的中国民歌、童谣，并背 诵 唐诗和三字经的做法会增进中美两国友谊。由此可知，画线词与 promote “提升”意思相近。故选 D。7What is
32、the best title for the passage?AArabellas Contribution to ChinaUS Relationship B Trumps Granddaughter Wins Chinese Hearts, Again C Trump and His Famous Granddaughter DA Little Shining Star in China答案：B 标题判断题。根据文章第一段中的“caused another Internet sensation (轰动 ) in China”以及下文对阿拉贝拉这段视频的介绍可知，选项 B “特朗普外孙女(唱
33、中文歌背古诗)又一次俘获国人的心”作为标题最为恰当。.短文改错Dear Li Hua，I am glad to receive your letter. I can understand how sad you are as they have to transfer to other school. But everything will be fine when you adapt to your new surrounding. In your letter, you asked me about my first school. In my memory, my first schoo
34、l was very large with each classroom beautiful decorated. There was a big square lies in the center of the schoolyard. And I could have good view of the square from my classroom windows. My favorite teacher was my English teacher which was patient with me. Besides, I had met my best friend Peter in
35、the school, to whom I still keep in touch even though we are in different schools now. I hope you will make new friends but enjoy your time in the new school.答案：Dear Li Hua，I am glad to receive your letter. I can understand how sad you are as have to transfer to school. But everything will be fine t
36、hey you other anotherwhen you adapt to your new . In your letter, you asked me surrounding surroundingsabout my first school. In my memory, my first school was very large with each classroom decorated. There was a big square beautiful beautifully lies lyingin the center of the schoolyard. And I coul
37、d have good view of the asquare from my classroom windows. My favorite teacher was my English teacher was patient with me. Besides, I met my best friend which whoPeter in the school, whom I still keep in touch even though we are to within different schools now. I hope you will make new friends enjoy
38、 but andyour time in the new school.1theyyou 考查代词。此处根据前后句意可知，是指你，不是他们，故用 you。2otheranother 考查限定词。 other 后接可数名 词的话，要用复数，此处 意为转到另外一所学校，another 表示“另外一个” ，后接单数名词，符合句子结构。3surroundingsurroundings 考查名词。此处应用名词，因为前面有 new 这个形容 词来修饰，而 surrounding 是形容词，surroundings 是名词，意为“周围的事物” 。4beautifulbeautifully 考查副词。此处为
39、副词修饰动词decorate，表示“装饰得很漂亮 ”。5lieslying 考查非谓语动词。此处是一个 there be 句型，已经有了谓语，故再出现动词只能用非谓语动词形式，广场位于校园的中央，square 与 lie 为主动关系，故用现在分词 lying 作定语修饰 a big square。6good 前加 a 考查 冠词。此处为固定表达：have a good view of “清楚地看到” 。7which who 考查定语从句的引导词。本句中含有一个定语从句，先行词是 teacher，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，故用关系代词 who。8去掉 had 考查动词 的时态。此处是指之前在学校遇见了好朋友，叙述过去的事情，应用一般过去时。9towith 考查介词。此处为固定用法：keep in touch with sb.“和某人保持联系” ，故用 with。10butand 考查连词。此处根据句意可知，前后句之间是顺承关系而非转折关系，故用 and。
