1、课下能力提升(五).单句语法填空1It is evident that Jenny is happy, for she is smiling.2Jiuzhaigou is very beautiful and I fall in love with it.3Then came the disturbing (disturb) news that Dolly had become seriously ill.4The head teacher scolded the boy for what he had done in the class.5Just go to the shop, show
2、them the dress, and demand they (should)_pay (pay) the damage.6An accident happened to him, but luckily he had an Xray which revealed no broken (break) bones.完成句子1警察命令把大门关上。The police demanded that the_gate_(should)_be_shut.2她不愿意承认自己错了。She is_unwilling_to_admit that she was wrong.3一位年轻女子因扮演苔丝德蒙娜而出名。
3、A young woman is famous for being_cast_in_the_role of Desdemona.4这消息最令我高兴。Theres no_more_delightful news to me.5再过些时候我们才能知道全部结果。It_will_be_some_time_before we know the full results.完形填空Music plays an important role in the development of children from the time they are born. Some argue that music can
4、 have a _1_ effect on a child even before birth. Music _2_ children in their development and communication. Music also enables children to learn faster in other _3_ of development, such as language and memorization.First, music can aid the _4_ development of a child in a number of ways. It helps the
5、m to _5_ things. For example, most children learn the _6_ and commit it to memory by learning the alphabet song. Since music is _7_ on a series of patterns, _8_ exposure to music enables children to recognize patterns. This ability helps children develop their math, science and reading skills.Second
6、, _9_ children to music from different parts of the _10_ will help them to learn about other cultures and recognize differences _11_ cultures. This can also help children _12_ an appreciation for different cultures and traditions. Besides, getting _13_ moving their bodies to music is a fun and simpl
7、e form of _14_， which is a good way to fight child obesity. _15_ and dances can also help children identify their different body parts and learn their _16_ side from their left side._17_， listening to music, learning songs, learning to _18_ a musical instrument and learning to dance all require chil
8、dren to listen _19_ to instructions, words and melodies. This _20_ focus on something the children enjoy doing will help them to develop strong listening skills, which will aid them later in life.语篇解读：音乐对孩子的发展是非常重要的。它不仅能够促进孩子的智力发展，还是一种很好的锻炼方式。1A.harmful BpositiveCslight Ddangerous解析：选 B 第一句提到从孩子出生起，
9、音乐就对他们的发展起着重要作用。该空所在句紧承上文，点明有些人认为甚至在孩子出生前音乐就对他们有“积极的”影响。2A.aids BoccursCexists Dhides解析：选 A 该空前后的内容讲的都是音乐的益处，故此处是说音乐有助于孩子的发展和交流。aid sb. in sth.意为“在某方面帮助某人” 。3A.designs BquestionsCareas Ddeals解析：选 C 该空后面所举的语言和记忆是孩子发展的其他“方面/ 领域” 。4A.emotional BspiritualCphysical Dintellectual解析：选 D 该空所在句是本段的主旨句。本段中提到的
10、开发记忆力和识别模式都是孩子的“智力”发展方面。5A.imagine BincreaseCjudge Dremember解析：选 D 根据下一句所举例子 “commit it to memory”可知，音乐可以帮助孩子“记住”一些东西。6A.number BalphabetCspelling Dreading解析：选 B 根据本空后“by learning the alphabet song”可知，通过字母歌来学习的应当是“字母表” 。7A.spent BtaughtClisted Dbased解析：选 D 因为音乐是以不同模式为基础的，所以早期接触音乐可以帮助孩子识别不同的模式。be bas
11、ed on 意为“以为基础” 。8A.early BofficialCsimple Drecent解析：选 A 参见上题解析。9A.returning BforcingCexposing Dexpressing解析：选 C 让孩子接触音乐会帮助他们了解与音乐有关的文化。expose sb. to sth.意为“让某人接触某物” 。10A.book BvideoCworld Dfield解析：选 C 最能帮助孩子们学习其他文化的应当是来自“世界”不同地区的音乐。11A.after BbetweenCover Dabout解析：选 B 联系该句中的“different parts”可知，此处应表示
12、让孩子了解不同文化“之间”的差异。12A.surround BrequireCorder Ddevelop解析：选 D 在了解不同的文化以及它们之间的差异后，孩子们可以“养成”一种对不同文化和传统的鉴赏力。13A.adults BchildrenCfriends Delders解析：选 B 因为本文主要论述的是音乐对孩子们的影响，所以此处应表示音乐会让“孩子们”动起来。14A.exercise BmannerCbehavior Dfeeling解析：选 A 让孩子们随着音乐运动身体是一种简单有趣的可以帮助孩子们对抗肥胖问题的“锻炼”方式。15A.Films BSongsCTexts DOper
13、as解析：选 B 本空前一句讲了让孩子们随着音乐舞动身体的益处。该空所在句继续谈论“歌曲”和舞蹈的作用。16A.both BleftCright Deither解析：选 C 分析本句的结构和内容可知，此处应选与该空后的 left 相对的 right“右侧的” 。17A.Finally BTotallyCFrankly DLuckily解析：选 A 根据前面两段开头的 First 和 Second 可知，此处应选 Finally，以引出对最后一点的论述。18A.play BrepairCmake Dsell解析：选 A 本文旨在论述音乐的益处，故此处应指 “演奏”一种乐器。19A.frequen
14、tly BfluentlyCcarefully Dcarelessly解析：选 C 根据下一句中的 “focus on something”可知，此处指孩子要“认真”听从各种指令、词语和旋律。20A.ignored BadvancedClost Dneeded解析：选 D 当孩子们在做他们喜欢做的事情时，他们 “需要”专注，而这种专注有助于孩子们以后的发展。.阅读理解Back to three years before, the hit song Call Me Maybe was on everyones lips, and Carly Rae Jepsen had risen to pop
15、 status. But many critics wondered whether the Canadian singersongwriter was a onehit wonder.Jepsen admits that she felt a sudden increase of pressure after the singles unexpected popularity. To do with the stress, Jepsen threw herself into creating new songs every single day. It was as if Jepsen di
16、sappeared at least by the standard of pop stars. She had vanished from music charts and gossip columns as she got down to work.Over the next three years, the singer wrote over 200 songs and selected 17 of them to showcase in her new album Emotion, released last month.The 29 yearold Jepsen found hers
17、elf with another hit when the albums lead single, I Really Like You, started to top the charts.Some people have made fun of the song for repeating“really” five times in a row and 67 times throughout the whole song.“But its also an example of how more simple music can be art， ” The Atlantic commented
18、.The appealing, energetic Emotion proves that Jepsen will be a chief support in the music industry for the long journey. But her success is more than just bright and attractive earworms (上口曲调) Yes, its true that I Really Like You is a kind of 2015 version of Call Me Maybe.But in the albums other sin
19、gles, Jepsen gets adventurous, experimenting with deeper material.Emotion is not all pop. Jepsen reveals a few musical styles that weve never heard from her before.Run away with Me, a song filled with crying saxophones, opens the album. In Boy Problems, Jepsen shows unexpected fierceness. And Jepsen
20、s personal favorite, All That, is a hot ballad that talks about the desire for intimacy (亲密) “I hope that Im always changing, and that with every album Im kind of reinventing what excites me and reinventing sort of where I want to go musically， ” Jepsen said.语篇解读：本文讲述了加拿大的创作型歌手卡莉蕾 吉普森是如何通过自己的努力在音乐界获
21、得成功的。1What did Jepsen do with her pressure from the hit song Call Me Maybe?AShe stopped working and studied further.BShe made friends with many famous singers.CShe set about performing in different occasions.DShe actively set out to create new songs every day.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “To do with the str
22、ess, Jepsen threw herself into creating new songs every single day.”可知，为了应对压力，卡莉 蕾吉普森每天创作新歌曲。故选 D 项。2Which of the songs is as popular as Call Me Maybe?ARun away with Me.BBoy Problems.CI Really Like You.DAll That.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第七段中的 “Yes, its true that I Really Like You is a kind of 2015 version of
23、Call Me Maybe.”可知，歌曲 I Really Like You 就是 2015 版的 Call Me Maybe。再根据文章第一段的第一句可知， C 项正确。3According to the text, Jepsen is likely to be _.Alearned and good at changingBbrave and popular with the youngChumorous and willing to help othersDproductive and willing to try new things解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第七段中的 “Jeps
24、en gets adventurous, experimenting with deeper material”和第八段中的“Jepsen reveals a few musical styles that weve never heard from her before.”可知，卡莉蕾 吉普森勇于尝试新事物；根据第三段中的“Over the next three years, the singer wrote over 200 songs”可知，她是一位多产的歌手。故选 D 项。4What can we infer from the text?AEveryone likes I Really
25、 Like You.BThe song Emotion is very energetic.CJepsen wins lasting appeal by her songs.DJepsen became a singer at the age of 25.解析：选 C 推理判断题。根据第六段中的 “The appealing, energetic .”可推知，卡莉蕾吉普森通过自己的歌曲而获得了持久的吸引力。故选 C 项。.阅读七选五How can I get selfmotivation?When you are feeling less than motivated, it can be e
26、asy to fall behind on your work, personal life and aspirations. When this mood strikes, it is important to dig deep down and find a way to pull yourself through it to become the selfmotivated person that you long to be._1_ For example, if your final goal is to do a 5k run, make running a half mile w
27、ithout stopping your first level of achievements. It doesnt have to be achieved all at once, but little by little. When you feel that you have fully reached your first level, move on to the next. Having a final goal, and setting steps to get there, can help you have mini achievements. _2_When you wa
28、nt to reach a certain goal, it often helps to imagine already achieving it. You may be able to be more selfmotivated if you keep track of your progress. _3_ Put one picture on the top of each page, and underneath, write what you did to reach that goal. If there are too few words on the page, it may
29、be time to step up your efforts.Special quotations can be a good way to inspire selfmotivation. Find a quote that moves you and inspires you in a way that no other set of words has before. _4_ Look at it on a daily basis, and use it as a way to inspire you to be more selfmotivated._5_ Even on days w
30、hen your motivation is lacking, there are ways that you can do what you need to do. If you want to be more selfmotivated, it takes a lot of sweat and drive, but it can eventually produce the results that you are longing for.AThis practice can increase your drive to keep on going.BIt is you that have
31、 to motivate yourself to achieve your goal.CConsider setting different levels of achievements for yourself.DIf possible, turn those words into an art print and hang it in your home.EConsider creating a journal with pictures of what you want to accomplish.FAn important way to be selfmotivated is to p
32、ush forward to get what you want.GBeing self motivated can be difficult at times, but the effort usually reaps the rewards.语篇解读：本文讲述了如何进行自我激励。1解析：选 C 本段讲述了把目标分成一个一个的小部分，一点一点地实现目标。所以本处选“考虑为自己设置不同水平的目标” ，符合语境。故选 C。2解析：选 A 由前一句“ 有了终极目标并一步一步地去实现它，这能够让你取得一些小的成就”可知，本处选“这种做法会增加你前进的动力”顺承上文，符合语境。故选 A。3解析：选 E 根据空后一句中的“one picture”可知，E 项符合语境。4解析：选 D 本段讲述了用格言激励自己是一个好方法。D 项“可能的话，把这些格言变成艺术字悬挂在你家里”与下文“每天看它来激励自己”衔接，符合语境。故选 D。5 解析：选 G 最后一段进行总结。G 项“有时自我激励会很难，但是努力通常会有回报”与下文的“最终会有你想要的结果”呼应，符合语境。故选 G
