一、语法填空 专题训练(二)
动词变化(2)
◆ 技巧点拨
如果需要填写的动词后面有by,则用过去分词,表示被动意义。如果所需填写的动词前面是一个句子并且有逗号,一般应用现在分词,表示伴随或结果。如果需要填入的动词前有and,或者and后面需要填入动词,一般考虑and前后的动词形式相同。
◆ 活学活用
(一)用所给动词的适当形式填空
1.An old man________(support) by a young girl came out of the hall.
2.________(frighten) by the stranger,the girl ran away in a hurry.
3.Football is played in over 80 countries,________ (make) it the most popular game in the world.
4.A few students sat under the tree,________(discuss) something heatedly.
5.If you eat brain foods regularly,they helped you pay attention,keep you motivated,improve your memory and ________________________________________________________________________
(less) stress from studies.
(二)阅读下面短文,根据文意,用所给动词的适当形式填空,注意动词形式变化
Odysseus is a literary figure in the Odyssey __1__ (write) by Homer.He rejected the comfortable life of a Greek king and __2__(make) a promise to help another Greek leader,Menelaus,get his wife back.But the war __3__(drag) on and on and he was away from his family for ten years.During this time the fortunes of the war were so changeable that no one could predict who would win.Odysseus became __4__(tire) of the war and the delay in Troy.He urgently wanted to return home,so when the Greek kings had the regular weekly meeting he suggested that they take an opportunity __5__(trick) the Trojans.The Greeks built a giant wooden horse so that men could hide inside it.The Greeks then pretended to leave aboard their ships as if they __6__(discourage) by the length of the war.The Trojans blessed their God for their good fortune and __7__ (prepare) to celebrate.That night the men climbed out of the horse and __8__(open) the city gates to the Greek army.The Greeks marched into Troy,__9__(announce) the Greek victory.__10__ (awake) by the bell,the Trojians had to face the punishment which seemed endless.
二、完形填空
(2010年湖南卷)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项
Behind our house is the start of a fascinating trail(小径).This __1__is one of the old roads that wind through untold miles of forest.My __2__,Beans,and I walk the trail frequently.Normally,Beans sniffs alongside the trail to follow the smell of a deer track or __3__ some course known only to him.
Beans is a white dog,quite handsome and very __4__.He not only understands what we tell him,but also often makes sounds as if he were trying to __5__ back.
One morning,we took a __6__route,which led us to an unfamiliar trail.I was sure this trail would eventually lead us to our familiar __7__.But,no.We seemed to be __8__course.After two hours,I suddenly realized that Beans probably __9__ the way home.So I urged,“Beans,take me home.”He ran down a new trail.But it merely led to an intersection (岔道口) of trails.
Soon it became __10__that we were getting nowhere.I began to picture the rest of the day in the __11__,without food or drink.We had walked about ten miles.But Beans seemed totally __12__.The sniffing and exploring was going well for him.
Finally,we __13__ a crossroad near a highway.Lady Luck suggested I should turn left.We did and __14__ reached a cottage beside a field.I knocked on the door and explained my situation to an old man.He laughed and then drove us home.
Since our adventure,I __15__ that Beans probably knew all along how to get home.He was just having too much fun exploring new trails.
1.A.passage B.street
C.trail D.avenue
2.A.deer B.dog
C.lady D.man
3.A.imagine B.consider
C.explore D.present
4.A.smart B.sweet
C.slow D.shy
5.A.turn B.kick
C.jump D.speak
6.A.different B.similar
C.familiar D.long
7.A.driveway B.path
C.crossroad D.highway
8.A.far off B.in
C.near D.by
9.A.knew B.saw
C.showed D.made
10.A.mysterious B.ridiculous
C.fascinating D.apparent
11.A.house B.forest
C.field D.cottage
12.A.unconcerned B.unconscious
C.undecided D.uncomfortable
13.A.left for B.went off
C.came to D.drove toward
14.A.punctually B.frequently
C.formally D.shortly
15.A.regretted B.remembered
C.concluded D.confirmed
三、阅读理解 专题训练(二)
文章主旨
◆ 方法点拨
主旨大意题要求对文章的整体或局部(如段落)进行分析、概括,归纳相关部分的中心大意(main idea),选择标题(title),判断作者的写作目的(purpose)等。
主旨大意题的提问方式常有以下几种:
(1)What does the writer mainly tell us
(2)Which of the following can summarize the main idea of this text
(3)Which of the following best expresses the main idea
(4)The best headline for this newspaper article is________.
(5)What would be the best title for the passage
(6)What is the author's main purpose
(7)The main idea of the passage is about ________.
(8)The article is written to explain ________.
(9)With what topic is the passage chiefly concerned
(10)The subject discussed in this text is ________.
呈现主题的方式 (1)
无主题句
主题隐含在全文中,没有明确的主题句.必须根据文篇中所提供的事实细节,进行全面考虑,综合分析,然后找出共同的东西,归纳成一般概念。必须注意的是,既不能以偏概全,也不能在概括时过于宽泛,要恰如其分。
◆ 活学活用
阅读下列短文,然后按要求完成读写任务
Zoe Chambers was a successful PR (Public Relations) consultant and life was going well—she had a great job,a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London.Then one evening in June last year,she received a text message telling her she was out of work.The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through.she said.“After everything I'd done for the company,they dismissed me by text!I was so angry and I just didn't feel like looking for another job.I hated everything about the city and my life.”
Then,Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend,Kathy,to come and stay.Kathy and her husband,Hu,had just bought a farm in north west Wales.Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London,and now,ten months later,she is still on the farm.
“The moment I arrived at Kathy's farm,I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay.”said Zoe.“Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless.”Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets.“It's a hard life,physically and very tiring.” she says.“In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted.But this is a good,healthy tiredness.Here,all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy's wonderful dinners.”Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm.Every day brings a new experience.Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor.Since Christmas,she has been helping with the lambing — watching a lamb being born is unbelievable.She says,“It's one of the most moving experiences I've ever had.I could never go back to city life now.”
Ⅰ.根据所读短文,写一篇30词左右的摘要
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Ⅱ.根据所读短文,选择最佳答案,说出第四题的解题思路
1.When working as a PR consultant in London,Zoe thought she lived a ________ life.
A.satisfying B.tough
C.meaningless D.boring
2.The most important reason why Zoe went to visit Kathy's farm is that________.
A.Zoe lost her job as a PR consultant
B.Kathy persuaded her to do so
C.Zoe got tired of the city life
D.Zoe loved Wales more than London
3.How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage
A.Tiresome and troublesome.
B.Romantic and peaceful.
C.Mentally exhausting but healthy.
D.Physically tiring but rewarding.
4.Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage
A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B.Where there is a will,there is a way.
C.A misfortune may turn out a blessing.
D.Kill two birds with one stone.
5.We can infer that ________.
A.Zoe was glad to be fired because she had planned to live in the countryside.
B.Zoe was a capable lady and could do her job quite well.
C.Zoe would never go back to the city because she enjoyed her life in the country.
D.Zoe would find another good job if she wanted to.
参考答案
(一)
1.解析:表示被动。
答案:supported
2.解析:表示被动。
答案:Frightened
3.解析:表示结果。
答案:making
4.解析:表示伴随。
答案:discussing
5.解析:前面的动词pay,keep,improve构成并列谓语,所以此处应填 lessen。
答案:lessen
(二)
1.解析:后面有by,用过去分词表示被动。
答案:written
2.解析:made与and前面的rejected构成并列谓语。
答案:made
3.解析:全文都用过去式,所以填dragged。
答案:dragged
4.tired 5.to trick 6.were discouraged
7.解析:prepared与and前面的blessed构成并列谓语。
答案:prepared
8.解析:opened与and前面的climbed构成并列谓语。
答案:opened
9.解析:announcing现在分词做伴随状语。
答案:announcing
10.解析:后面有by,用过去分词表示被动。
答案:Awaken
二、
1.解析:从上文知道此处应填入trail。
答案:C
2.解析:从第二段Beans is a white dog知道此处应填入dog。
答案:B
3.解析:explore course:探索道路。
答案:C
4.解析:Beans不仅长得帅,而且聪明,它可以明白我们对它说的话,而且还会发出声音,似乎要对我们讲话。
答案:A
5.解析:参考第四题解释。
答案:D
6.解析:从下文的which led us to an unfamiliar trail知道我们那天走的是一条不同的路。
答案:A
7.解析:driveway:屋前的车道;path:小路;crossroad:交叉路口;highway公路,从上下文看,他们以为最终会来到一条熟悉的小路,可结果却是他们偏离了道路。
答案:B
8.解析:参看第七题解释。
答案:A
9.解析:我突然想到Beans可能会知道回家的路。
答案:A
10.D
11.解析:从前面的miles of forest得知答案。
答案:B
12.解析:Beans看来对我们的处境不关心。
答案:A
13.解析:come to:来到。
答案:C
14.解析:很快到了一座小农舍前。
答案:D
15.解析:从这次经历,我推断Beans 很可能知道路。
答案:C
三、
Ⅰ
The text tells us Zoe's happy life after she lost her satisfying job,indicating that whatever happens,we should be optimistic as sometimes a misfortune may turn out to be a blessing.(32 words)
Ⅱ
1.解析:从a successful PR consultant, life was going well ,a great job,a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London可知答案。
答案:A
2.A
3.解析:从最后一段可知答案。
答案:D
4.解析:文章主旨题。本文没有明确的主题句,但通读全文可知,对于Zoe来说,失去一份如意的工作是不幸的,但是由此她却能到乡下过身心健康的生活,这不失为福音。
答案:C
5.B