Unit 1 Laugh out loud!
【基础训练】
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.[2020·全国Ⅲ卷]After a while, she apologized ________ the way she behaved at the beginning.
2.[2020·浙江卷]A few characters are used to create a single ________ (impress) growing out of the theme.
3.[2019·全国卷Ⅱ]I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social ________ (anxious) around stepping up to help for an unknown sport.
4.[2019·江苏卷]A chimpanzee (黑猩猩) can't win an ________ (argue) with a modern man, but it can tear the man apart like a rag doll.
5.“What should we do to cheer Poppy ________ ?” asked Dad. “We've tried everything.”
6.I walked back ________ the others rode in the car.
7.A neighbour asked for the music to be turned down and the party broke ________.
8.There were cheers for each of the women as they spoke ________ turn.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.为了建设一个更加美丽的城市,每个公民都应该承担起保持公共厕所清洁的责任。
Every citizen should ________________________ to keep public toilets clean in order to build a more beautiful city.
2.他能否专心学习并有所成就取决于他自己。
It was up to him to ________________________ his studies and make something of himself.
3.被问题难住的时候,你都可以向老师寻求帮助。
You can always ________________________ for help when you are stuck on any questions.
4.如果我们可以写得一手好字,别人会对我们有一个好印象。
If we can have good handwriting, others would ________________________________.
5.每天慢跑半小时可以有效地缓解学习压力。
________________________________ is an effective way to relieve the pressure of study.
Ⅲ.语篇语法填空
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。
The Best Medicine
As I opproach the hospital wearing my white coat, I look just like any other doctor. When I put on my curly rainbow wig, big red nose, and add my name badge “Doctor Larry Laugh?Out?Loud”, I become a clown doctor. 1.________ (be) a clown doctor 2.________ (mean) I can help people by entertaining them.
Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better, 3.________ means clown doctors can be helpful. We are 4.________ (special) trained clowns who work as part of a programme 5.________ (know) as “hospital clowning”.
On a typical day, we spend our time cheering 6.________ patients, their families, and usually the hospital staff, too! We do this by doing magic tricks, singing songs, telling stories and, of course, telling silly jokes.7.________, some children don't want to laugh, especially if they feel 8.________ (pain). We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses, who keep us 9.________ (update) on each patient. While there might be more hospital visits ahead for patients, I hope that clown doctors help make it a 10.________ (friendly) place to visit. After all, it really is true that “laughter is the best medicine”.
【能力提升】
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
[2021·黄山模拟]Is smile just a facial expression? Of course not! It is not only used to express pleasure, affection, and friendliness, but also the commonest way to show our good will perfectly without saying anything. A Chinese saying runs:“Never hit a person who is smiling at you.” It is a time?proven fact that smile is a language all its own—a universal language—understood by the people of every nation in the world. We may not speak the same tongue as our foreign neighbors, but we smile in the same tongue. We need no interpreter for thus expressing love, happiness, or good will.
One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk whose personality conflicted with mine. He seemed quite unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store. On the outside stood a young man in his early twenties. His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, brilliant smile covered his face. The magic power of that smile made all bitterness within me melt, and I found the muscles in my own face happily responding. “Beautiful day, isn't it?” I remarked, in passing. Then, obeying an impulse (冲动), I turned back. “I really owe you a debt of gratitude,” I said softly. His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer. A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby. The woman stepped forward and eyed me inquiringly. “Carlos, he speak no English,” she volunteered. “You want I should tell him something?” At that moment I felt changed. Carlos' smile had made a big person of me. My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stood ten feet tall. “Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “tell him I said, ‘Thank you!’” “Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly confused.
I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave. “Just tell him that.” I insisted. “He'll understand, I am sure!”
Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning. From that day on, I became smile?conscious, and I practice the art diligently, anywhere and everywhere, with everybody.
1.The writer marched angrily out of the store because ________.
A.he bought nothing
B.he was unlucky to meet with a rigid clerk
C.he was unfriendly
D.he conflicted with the clerk in the store
2.What do you think of the woman?
A.Curious and sincere with good English.
B.Helpful and curious with poor English.
C.Enthusiastic and diligent with good English.
D.Warm?hearted and diligent with poor English.
3.In the following paragraph, the writer may mention ________.
A.how he used smile to solve problems
B.how hard he tried to look for the young man
C.the lesson Carols had taught him
D.how he became a big person of ten feet tall
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.A Rigid Clerk B.A Powerful Smile
C.A Helpful Woman D.An Impressive Young Man
B
[2021·上海模拟]Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I hate small talk!” the minute you walk into a party? If so, you might be an introvert (内向的人). Introverts hate to chat about “small” subjects with people. They are fine when you talk one on one but seem to get lost in the crowd when there's a group around.
If you're talking to an introvert, you might find that your first few conversations go one of two ways. Either they'll seem to get bored and not say much or they'll seem to skate over small talk in favor of more in?depth topics. What you need to know is that the introvert is not being rude. It's just that they don't like small talk. Here's why.
Small talk serves as a gateway toward deeper conversation. Some introverts don't realize that small talk will actually help them get to the bigger topics. You don't need to stay on small talk forever. However, sometimes introverts feel that even the short amount of time it takes to get into the real conversation is a waste of time. Small talk is very fast. Someone says something and this should be followed up with a quick response. But introverts like to chew on their words before saying them aloud. Before they answer, they'll mull_over different thoughts.
Small talk by its very nature invites more people to join in. The more people who join the conversation, the more the introvert will tend to step back. As a result, they'll be quiet. Small talk is about throwing out subjects in the hope that one or more of them can be turned into a common point of interest.
The listening involved with small talk is not in?depth. The purpose is about listening “lightly” so you can figure out the right topics to spend some time on. Introverts tend to be great listeners, but they use active listening rather than light listening. This makes them wonderful friends, but can also make it difficult for new people to understand why they're so quiet.
5.How do introverts respond to a chat?
A.They try to avoid it.
B.They get excited about it.
C.They give it their full attention.
D.They focus on unimportant topics.
6.What do we know about small talk?
A.It goes slowly.
B.It costs people a lot of time.
C.It contributes to deeper topics.
D.It makes no sense.
7.What does the underlined phrase “mull over” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Give up. B.Think over.
C.Write down. D.Forget about.
8.How can we become a good talker in small conversations?
A.Figure out the deep meaning of questions.
B.Think twice before answering questions.
C.Try to find shared topics.
D.Be a quiet listener.
Ⅱ.完形填空
[2021·日照一中模拟]Just a few months earlier, I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. If not for my __1__, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that opportunity.
In the first and second grades, I was extremely __2__. It just wasn't in my personality to be very outgoing. I would escape in my writing. Mrs. Sather, always __3__ me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my inner __4__.
One day, she announced our class was going to __5__ a play, a take off on The Wizard of Oz. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.” A few excited hands __6__. Mine, of course, was not one of them.
After school, Mrs. Sather said to me, “Dallas, I was __7__ you didn't raise your hand. You're great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. Perfect for Dorothy! I had you in __8__ for Dorothy while writing the play! If you __9__ don't want to, though, I won't make you. It's your __10__.”
I realized it was time to show the world who I really was. I __11__ the role. Fast?forward through five months of __12__, line memorizing, and costume creating, we were ready.
At the end of the play, when the audience stood and applauded, I knew they were not just __13__ for my performance that night, but for the __14__ that they knew would come in later years because of my newfound
__15__.
1.A.partner B.teacher
C.parent D.classmate
2.A.shy B.weak
C.energetic D.ambitious
3.A.recommended B.allowed
C.encouraged D.accompanied
4.A.drawback B.peace
C.character D.strength
5.A.perform B.watch
C.write D.enjoy
6.A.put down B.reached out
C.shot up D.drew back
7.A.excited B.amused
C.afraid D.surprised
8.A.store B.mind
C.memory D.comparison
9.A.initially B.really
C.finally D.spiritually
10.A.turn B.choice
C.luck D.fault
11.A.accepted B.played
C.created D.remembered
12.A.practicing B.learning
C.observing D.communicating
13.A.celebrating B.chatting
C.cheering D.congratulating
14.A.praises B.efforts
C.beliefs D.performances
15.A.skill B.confidence
C.interest D.hobby
参考答案
【基础训练】
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.for 2.impression 3.anxiety 4.argument 5.up 6.while
7.up 8.in
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.take on the responsibility
2.concentrate on
3.turn to your teachers
4.have a good impression on us
5.Jogging for half an hour every day
Ⅲ.语篇语法填空
1.Being 2.means 3.which 4.specially 5.known 6.up
7.However 8.painful 9.updated 10.friendlier
【能力提升】
Ⅰ.阅读理解
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段“He seemed quite unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase.”可知,那位作家怒气冲冲地大步走出商店,因为他很不幸地遇到了一位死板的店员,故选B。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段“The woman stepped forward and eyed me inquiringly. ‘Carlos, he speak no English,’ she volunteered.”可知,这位女士英语不好,乐于助人,有好奇心,故选B。
3.A 推理判断题。最后一段的结尾“From that day on, I became smile?conscious, and I practice the art diligently, anywhere and everywhere, with everybody.”可知从那天起,我变得有微笑意识,我勤奋地练习这项艺术,在任何地方,在每个地方,与每个人。由此推断出在接下来的自然段,作者可能会提到他是如何用微笑来解决问题的,故选A。
4.B 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Is smile just a facial expression? Of course not! It is not only used to express pleasure, affection, and friendliness, but also the commonest way to show our good will perfectly without saying anything.”可知,这是文章的主题句,结合全文内容,可知这篇文章主要讲了微笑的强大力量,故选B。
5.A 推理判断题。第一段“Introverts hate to chat about ‘small’ subjects with people.”及第二段中的“If you're talking to an introvert,... Either they'll seem to get bored and not say much or they'll seem to skate over small talk in favor of more in?depth topics. It's just that they don't like small talk.”可知,内向的人不喜欢聊天。因此对于聊天常常以回避的方式来回应对方,故选A。
6.C 推理判断题。第三段“Small talk serves as a gateway toward deeper conversation. Some introverts don't realize that small talk will actually help them get to the bigger topics.”可知,闲聊是通向更深入交谈的通道。有些内向的人没有意识到闲聊实际上会帮助他们进入到更大的话题,由此可知闲聊有助于更深入的话题,故选C。
7.B 猜测词义题。根据第三段画线词的前一句“But introverts like to chew on their words before saying them aloud.”可知,但是内向的人喜欢在大声说出来之前细细咀嚼他们的话,“细细咀嚼”即为仔细考虑,可知,句子“Before they answer,they'll mull_over different thoughts”可推断出,在他们回答之前,他们会仔细考虑不同的想法,从而得出画线部分 “mull over”意为“仔细考虑”。分析选项可知B符合题意,故选B。
8.C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Small talk by its very nature invites more people to join in....Small talk is about throwing out subjects in the hope that one or more of them can be turned into a common point of interest.”可知,闲聊本身就能吸引更多的人加入进来。闲聊就是抛出话题,希望其中一个或多个话题能成为共同的兴趣点。由此可推断出在对话中要成为一个健谈的人,就要试图寻找共同的话题。分析选项可知C项符合题意,故选C。
Ⅱ.完形填空
1.B 考查名词词义辨析。根据下文“One day, she announced our class”可推知Sather老师是作者的老师。故选B。
2.A 考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文“It just wasn't in my personality to be very outgoing”可知在一年级和二年级的时候,作者非常害羞。shy害羞的;weak虚弱的; energetic精力充沛的; ambitious有抱负的。故选A。
3.C 考查动词词义辨析。结合后文“me to write more”可知Sather老师总是鼓励作者多写。recommended推荐; allowed允许; encouraged鼓励; accompanied陪伴。故选C。
4.D 考查名词词义辨析。结合上文Sather老师鼓励作者多写可知Sather老师看到了作者内心的力量。drawback缺点; peace和平; character性格; strength力量。其他选项不符合语境。故选D。
5.A 考查动词词义辨析。结合下文“a play, a take?off on The Wizard of Oz.”可知是表演《绿野仙踪》。故选A。
6.C 考查动词短语辨析。结合上文Sather老师挑选扮演Dorothy的人,结合下文“you didn't raise your hand”可知是有几只激动的手马上举起来了。put down记下; reached out伸出; shot up迅速举起; drew back收回。故选C。
7.D 考查形容词词义辨析。结合后文“You're great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. Perfect for Dorothy!”可知Sather老师认为作者是扮演Dorothy的最佳人选,因此惊讶于作者没有举手。excited激动的; amused愉快的; afraid害怕的; surprised惊讶的。故选D。
8.B 考查名词词义辨析。结合上文Sather老师认为作者是扮演Dorothy的最佳人选,可知Sather老师在写剧本的时候就已经把作者想成Dorothy了。短语have sb. in mind“心中想着某人”。故选B。
9.B 考查副词词义辨析。结合下文“don't want to, though, I won't make you”可知如果作者真的不想扮演Dorothy,Sather老师也不会勉强她。initially首先; really真的; finally终于; spiritually精神上。故选B。
10.B 考查名词词义辨析。结合上文老师的话可知,要不要扮演Dorothy是作者的选择,Sather老师不会勉强。故选B。
11.A 考查动词词义辨析。结合上文“I realized it was time to show the world who I really was.”可知作者还是接受了这个角色。故选A。
12.A 考查动词词义辨析。根据常识作者表演戏剧需要经过练习。故选A。
13.C 考查动词词义辨析。结合上文“when the audience stood and applauded”可知观众为作者的表演而欢呼喝彩。celebrating庆祝; chatting聊天; cheering欢呼; congratulating恭喜。故选C。
14.D 考查名词词义辨析。结合上文“when the audience stood and applauded”可知作者的戏剧表演很成功,大家都为之喝彩。praises赞扬; efforts努力; beliefs信念; performances表现。故选D。
15.B 考查名词词义辨析。结合上文作者从一开始不敢举手申请扮演角色到最后演出的成功,可知作者重拾了自信。故选B。