Unit1 Looking forwards——Presenting ideas
一、选词填空
as opposed to; turn down; with regret; arise from; range from ; on a daily basis
1. Her children’s ages ____ three to eighteen.
2. ____ last year, his income of this year is small.
3. A cheer ____ the crowd when the president appeared.
4. We heard ____ that you were not successful in your plan.
5. Weather may change ____, but climate changes over geologic time.
6. I am afraid your request for a pay rise was ____ again.
二、完成句子
1. Is your sister _____ than you
你的姐妹比你大还是小 (并列连词or)
2. I will just say _____.
我只是想到什么就说什么。(whatever引导宾语从句)
3. ____ is really fun.
爬山真是有趣。(动名词作主语)
4. The suggestion _____ came from the chairman.
采纳新规则的建议是主席提出的。(同位语从句)
5. He had to ______ for two weeks.
他只好把去日本的行期推迟两周。(put off短语)
三、阅读理解
Recently,a 1935 letter in which Ernest Hemingway detailed his catch of a 500lb blue marlin(青枪鱼),an adventure that is believed to have partly inspired his novel The Old Man and the Sea,has been sold for $28, 000 (£22, 000).
The handwritten letter was sent by Hemingway on 8 May to the fishing editor of the Miami Herald,laying out in great detail how the author and his friend Henry Strater battled to keep sharks away from the marlin after catching it off the Bahamian island of Bimini.
Nate D Sanders,the auction(拍卖) company which sold the letter,said it documented for the first time in Hemingway's own words not only the size of the marlin,but also the attack by sharks,reflecting the plot of the novel.
The company added that Hemingway's account of the marlin catch differed from other anecdotes of it,one of which described Hemingway using a machine gun on the sharks,which is said to have attracted more sharks rather than frightened them away.
The Old Man and the Sea was also inspired by an anecdote told by Hemingway's Cuban friend Carlos Gutierrez.In 1936,Hemingway wrote in a magazine that Carlos had told him about an old fisherman who caught a great marlin alone.
Three years later,Hemingway told his editor Max Perkins that he was planning a short story about the old commercial fisherman who fought the swordfish all alone in his sailing boat.Instead,he ended up writing For Whom the Bell Tolls,not returning to the story about the old fisherman until January 1951.It won him the Pulitzer in 1953,and was specifically cited when he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1954.
1.What does the underlined phrase “laying out” in the second paragraph mean
A.Discussing. B.Wondering.
C.Imagining. D.Presenting.
2.What did the auction company stress when selling the 1935 letter
A.The style of the writer.
B.The history of the letter.
C.The contents of the letter.
D.The popularity of the writer.
3.What inspired Hemingway to write The Old Man and The Sea besides his own adventure
A.Henry Strater's account.
B.Carlos Gutierrez's story.
C.Max Perkins' life experience.
D.Nate D Sanders' description.
4.Which is the correct order of time for the following facts in the passage
①Hemingway wrote a letter to describe his adventure.
②Hemingway caught a big blue marlin.
③The letter was sold at auction.
④The Old Man and the Sea won the Nobel Prize.
A.①③②④ B.②①④③
C.②④①③ D.②③①④
四、书面表达
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Got your cellphone Glasses Wallet ID ”I asked.
“Yes, ”my husband Avraham smiled. “Can we go now You’ve got to meet your interview before I go to see my patient at one o’clock. ”
“Right. Got your medical bag ”
“Yes. ”
Even years after moving from North America, we still loved the half-hour drive to Jerusalem(耶路撒冷). The blue sky above the mountains, the trees, and the journey up to the Holy City always filled us with gratitude for living in Israel.
As we sped along, we came to our favorite part of the journey, where a wonderful view of Jerusalem suddenly appeared above the roadway. We had a good time and arrived at my meeting with time to spare.
After my interview, I met Avraham at our favorite cafe. Avraham ordered his daily iced coffee and a bag of fresh bread. Glancing at the clock, I suggested we go to see his patient.
Avraham had to visit an elderly woman in Jerusalem because her daughter had called the day before to arrange the appointment. As there were very few foot specialists in Israel, Avraham would travel all over the country to see patients requiring specialized foot care. He searched his pockets for a note on which he had written the address.
But the note was nowhere to be found.
“I don’t believe it! I must have left the address at home. ”
“Do you remember any part of the address ”I asked.
“I remember that there was a number 17 in it, because it was part of my birth date. ”
“Do you know the street name ”
“No. Just that it’s in this neighborhood. ”
I had heard the family name mentioned the day before and remembered it sounded like a European name. “Let’s try looking at buildings and see if the mailboxes can give us some help, ”I offered.
注意: 续写词数应为150左右。
We scanned the listings for the number 17 and two more nearby buildings._____
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We quickly went upstairs and knocked on a door. ________________________
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答案和解析
一、选词填空
1.range from
2.As opposed to
3.arose from
4.with regret
5.on a daily basis
6.turned down
二、完成句子
1.older or younger
2.whatever comes into my mind
3.Climbing mountains
4.that the new rule be adopted
5.put off his trip to Japan
三、阅读理解
1.D 词义猜测题。根据文章第二段可知,这封手写信是海明威5月8日寄给《迈阿密先驱报》的渔业编辑的, 详细阐述了作者和他的朋友亨利·斯特拉特在巴哈马群岛比米尼岛捕获青枪鱼后, 如何努力使鲨鱼远离它。结合选项, 所以选择D。
2.C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知,拍卖公司强调说, 这封被拍卖的信是海明威第一次用自己的话记录一些东西, 记录的内容不仅包括青枪鱼的大小, 还有鲨鱼对他们的袭击。结合选项, 所以选择C。
3.B 细节理解题。根据文章第五段可知,海明威的古巴朋友Carlos Gutierrez给他讲述了的一则轶事也启发了海明威创造《老人与海》这部小说。结合选项, 所以选择B。
4.B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知, 海明威捕获了一只大的青枪鱼, 然后他将这个冒险经历写在了信里。后来这个经历促成了《老人与海》这篇小说的创作。根据文章最后一句可知1954年的时候, 《老人与海》这部小说获得诺贝尔奖。近期写着冒险经历的信件才被拍卖公司拍卖了, 故文章中的故事发展顺序应该是②①④③, 结合选项, 所以选择B。
四、书面表达
We scanned the listings for the number 17 and two more nearby buildings. “Well, since we are already in the city, let’s try one last building, ” Avraham suggested, as he whispered a prayer for God’s help in finding the right house with the uncertain address. We tiredly approached the entrance to an apartment house down another street and noticed all of the European names. Taking this as a good sign, we entered the entrance where we learned an elderly couple lived next door.
We quickly went upstairs and knocked on a door. An old man answered the door. Avraham carried the medical bag and explained, “I came here to see my patient. ” The delighted man warmly welcomed us, telling us his wife suffered from a variety of illnesses. Avraham soon conducted a thorough examination and suggested appropriate following-up care. They thanked us with gratitude. Before we left, their daughter came, expressing her gratitude again.