Unit4 Learning About Language and Using Language
能力提升练
I. 阅读理解
(2020广西南宁二中、柳州高级中学高二联考)
Each year Canada Chocolate Town, St. Stephen, New Brunswick, celebrates our community’s rich and delicious heritage with our annual Chocolate Fest. Now in its 30th year,this week-long, family-oriented festival is “choc-full” of activities, fun events, and all things chocolate-related. Our beloved mascot, the Great Chocolate Mousse, and his lovely wife Tiffany, invite you to join us this August for the sweetest festival of the year—Chocolate Fest!
Ball Hockey Tournament
Time : 8 : 30 am to 11 : 30 am
Location : Garcelon Civic
Dust off your hockey sticks, turn back the clock, enjoy the great game of Ball Hockey and be the first team to claim the “Chicken Bone Cup”. We encourage sportsmanship and equal opportunities for all players. For details call Heather, 465-5616. Sponsored by SUBWAY Restaurants and Chocolate Fest. Cost: $ 100/team.
Ca-r-ma Charlotte County Coffee Morning
Time: 9: 30 am to 12 noon
Location : St. Stephen Town Square
Come out and join us for a Starbucks coffee, a cup of tea or juice, scrumptious (美味白勺)home-baked goods and many featuring chocolate. Sponsored by Ca-r-ma Charlotte County and adoption programs—caring for homeless and feral cats.
Dot’s Delecto Birthday Party
Time : 11 am to 2 pm
Location : Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County, 54 Disher Lane, Oak Bay, NB
Who does St. Stephen love Dot Larsen! Please join us for chocolate cake and chocolate milk and help celebrate Dot’s birthday. Come and play in our indoor/outdoor playground, have your face painted and enjoy a barbecue to help raise funds for the Barracuda Swim Team. For details call BGCCC, 466-4300.
Lucy the Lady Bug’s 1st Birthday Party
Time: 12 noon to 3 pm
Location : Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews, NB
Come to celebrate with Lucy and her friends for a picnic on our front lawn—bring your own picnic,or grab lunch at our Garden Cafe. At 2 pm, join Lucy and her friends for an amazing race adventure through the big maze,obstacle courses on the main lawn,find treasure in the fantasy garden and much,much more! Cost: $ 38/Family Day Pass, $ 16/Adults, $ 1. 2/ Students and Seniors,Free/Children 6 and younger.
l. If you love home bakery, you may go to____________.
A. Garcelon Civic
B. Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County
C. St. Stephen Town Square
D. Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews
2. When will you go if you want to raise money for a swimming team
A. From 11 am to 2 pm.
B. From 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
C. From 9:30 am to 12 noon.
D. From 12 noon to 3 pm.
3. If your grandparents accompany your 5-year-old sister to Lucy the Lady Bug’s 1st Birthday Party, they may pay at least____________.
A. $32
B. $44
C. $24
D. $38
II. 完形填空
(2020辽宁东北育才学校上学期第一次月考)
Many people think of Israel as being hot all year round. But this is far from the 1 While it’s true that Israel’s weather is famously steamy in July and August, it is 2 not this way all the time. Israel’s weather also 3 from that in North America and Western Europe. Here, you will basically 4 two different seasons: winter from late October to mid-March, and summer from April to October.
September and October are traditionally regarded as the busiest and most crowded months for tourism in Israel. The next 5 time is in April. In between these months, the country is typically less crowded and busy. This makes 6 a good time to visit.
During the season, the weather in Israel is cool and rainy. The average temperatures at this time 7 from 50 to 60 degrees F at night and 62 to 72 degrees F during the day. The only areas that normally receive snowfall are Golan Heights and
Mount Hermon. Tel Aviv and other coastal 8 do not receive any snow at all. As you can imagine, people 9 from coastal places to experience snowfall when it does 10 !
During February and March, the entire country experiences a beautiful 11 . Almost everywhere you go, you will see green popping up—a lovely 12 of the plentiful winter rain. The regions of Golan and Galilee are 13 covered with wild flowers. It is quite a beautiful view. 14 , there’s really no “bad” time to visit Israel. But if you’d like to visit the country during its 15 busy season, winter is the right time to plan your trip.
1. A. truth B. reason C. cause D. mark
2. A. necessarily B. surely C. full D. narrowly
3. A. comes B. differs C. results D. rises
4. A. suffer B. refuse C. experience D. understand
5. A. hottest B. busiest C. latest D. longest
6. A. summer B. spring C. winter D. autumn
7. A get B. range C. rise D. keep
8. A. cities B. areas C. yards D. pots
9. A. come back B. give up C. crow in D. run away
10. A. work B. disappear C. happen D. open
11. A. performance B. movement C. change D. design
12. A. sense B. cause C. reason D. result
13. A. regularly B. possibly C. occasional D. particularly
14. A. Besides B. Though C. However D. Overall
15. A. more B. fewer C. less D. much
III. 语法填空
Canadian Prime Minister led the government officials through Vancouver’s historic Chinatown for the city’s annual Chinese New Year Parade.
Lion dancers 1 (dress) in silver, purple and red danced to the drum beats outside the Chinese Cultural Centre. The event marks the 2 (large) gathering of lion dancers in all of Canada. At one crossing,a massive golden dragon danced under 3 control of about a dozen young men.
Vancouver is home 4 more than 400, 000 Chinese-Canadians. “I love the Chinese New Year Parade because it’s an 5 (include) activity and we highlight the strength of each person,” said Mayor Gregor. The event showed a contrast between Canada and 6 he called a “ discomforting ” immigration order issued by the U. S. President Donald Trump that banned travel to the U. S.
Penny Lim was one of the viewers, who 7 (hold) a camera in her hand. Her father moved to Vancouver from Guangdong Province. Bom here, Lim has been coming to the parade for decades 8 (record) and photograph the lion dancers. “The colors are various,and the 9 (combine ) of orange,pink, yellow are quite exciting,” she said. “It’s a connection to our culture, and 10 (essential) it’s festive and a lot of fun. ”
1. ____________2.____________3.____________4.____________5. ____________
6.____________7.____________8.____________9.____________10. ____________
参考答案及解析:
I. 阅读理解
C A C
【语篇导读】本文是一篇广告类应用文。文章主要介绍了加拿大巧克力城在一年一度的巧克力节上举办的一些相关活动。
1. C【解析】细节理解题。根据Ca-r-ma Charlotte County Coffee Morning部分中的 Location:St. Stephen Town Square和Come out and join us for a Starbucks coffee,a cup of tea or Juice,scrumptious(美味的)home-baked goods and many featuring chocolate. 可知,如果你喜欢家庭烘焙,你可以去St Stephen Town Square,故选C。
2. A【解析】细节理解题。根据Dot’s Delect Birthday party部分中的Time:1l am to 2 pm FH Come and play in our indoor/outdoor playground,have your face painted and enjoy a barbecue to help raise funds for the Barracuda Swim Team可知,如果你想为游泳队筹款,你应该在上午十一点到下午两点之间去,故选A。
3. C【解析】细节理解题。根据 Lucy the Lady bug’s lst Birthday Party部分中的Cost:$38/Family Day pass,$16/Adults,$12/Students and Seniors,Free/Children6 and younger. 可知,老人是每人$12,6岁以下儿童免费,所以你的祖父母陪伴你5岁的妹妹去 Lucy the Lady Bug’s 1st Birthday Party的票价最少是12+12=24。故选C。
II. 完形填空
A B B C B C B B C B B C C C D D D C
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。作者在文中说明了到以色列旅游的最佳时间和该国的气候特征.
1. A【解析】句中的But是解题关鍵,前文提到很多人对以色列天气的某种看法,而But表示转折,说明人们的那种看法是不正确的,即与事实相差甚远。
2. B【解析】虽然以色列在七月和八月的天气出了名地湿热,但它肯定不是一直都是这样的。surely意为“肯定地”,在此处用来表明作者肯定的态度。
3. B【解析】根据下文列举的北美和西欧可知此处表示对比,以色列的天气不同于(differs from)北美和西欧。
4. C【解析】此处表示在这里你大体上将经历两个不同的季节。experience表示“体验,经历”。
5. B【解析】空前面的next是解题关键,表示答案应该是前文提到过的事物,因此根据空前一句的 the busiest and most crowded months可知应该选B项。
6. C【解析】上文提到了9月、10月和4月是旅游旺季,这三个月都属于夏季,所以可推知冬季是游览的好时机,不拥挤。
7. B【解析】根据from 50 to 60 degrees F at night and 62 to 72 degrees F during the da可知,这里指温度的范围,range表示“(在……范围內)变化。
8. B【解析】上一句提到有降雪的只有两个地区,因此本句的 Tel Aviv也表示地区。此处表示 Tel area和其他沿海区域不降雪,area表示“区域,地区”。
9. C【解析】根据句中 experience snowfall when it does10可知,来自沿海地区的人会蜂拥而至欣赏美丽的雪景。crowd in涌入;come back回来;give up放弃;run away逃跑。
10. B【解析】根据from 50 to 60 degrees F at night and 62 to 72 degrees F during the da可知,这里指温度的范围,range表示“(在……范围內)变化。
11. B【解析】上一句提到有降雪的只有两个地区,因此本句的 Tel Aviv也表示地区。此处表示 Tel area和其他沿海区域不降雪,area表示“区域,地区”。
12. C【解析】根据句中 experience snowfall when it does10可知,来自沿海地区的人会蜂拥而至欣赏美丽的雪景。crowd in涌入;come back回来;give up放弃;run away逃跑。
13. D 【解析】particularly意为“特别,尤其”,表程度的加强。此处指尤其是 Golan和 Galilee地区满是野花覆盖着。
14. D【解析】there’s really no “bad” time to visit Israel是对整篇文章的总结,因此用 Overall,表示“总的来说”。
15. C【解析】上文提到了冬季的时候游客较少,因此这是旅游的淡季。
III. 语法填空
【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。温哥华开展中国新年庆祝游行,加拿大政府高级官员和加拿大籍华人纷纷前去参加。
1. dressed【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意:身着银色、紫色和红色服装的舞狮者随着中国文化中心外的鼓声起舞。分析句子结构可知,此处应用非谓语动词作定语。dress在此处为及物动词,与 Lion dancers是逻辑上的被动关系,故应用其过去分词形式。
2. largest【解析】考查形容词最高级。句意:这个活动标志着在加拿大全国举行的最大的舞狮者集会。结合语境以及下文的in all of canada可知,此处表示全加拿大最大型的舞狮者集会。
3. the【解析】考查冠词。句意:在一个十字路口,一条巨大的金龙在大约十二名年轻人的控制下舞动。under the control of sb. 意为“在某人的控制/管理下”,为固定搭配。
4. to 【解析】考查介词。句意:温哥华是40000多个加拿大籍华人的所在地。be home to. 表示“是……的所在地”,为固定用法。
5. inclusive【解析】考查形容词。句意:市长 Gregor说:“我喜欢中国人的新年游行,因为它是一项兼收并蓄的活动,并且我们强调每个人的力量。”根据空前的an和空后的 activivty可知,设空处应用形容词作定语。inclusive意为“包容广阔的,范围广泛的”。
6. what【解析】考查名词性从句。此处表示这一事件显示了加拿大与他所称的“令人不快的”移民规定之间的对比。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导名词性从句且在从句中作 called的宾语,故填what。
7. held【解析】考查时态。句意:Penny Lim是观众之一,她手里拿着个相机。结合语境以及主句中的was可知,此处应用一般过去时。
8. to record【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意:Lim出生在这里,她几十年来一直来参加游行,以记录和拍摄舞狮者。结合句意并分析句子结构可知,此处应用不定式短语作目的状语。
9. combinations【解析】考查名词。此处指颜色多种多样,橙色、粉色、黄色的组合非常令人兴奋。分析句子结构可知,设空处作主语,由空前的the可知此处应用名词,再由句子中的are可知此处应用复数形式。
10. essentially【解析】考查副词。句意:它是我们文化的一种联系,本质上,它是喜庆的并且充满了乐趣。设空处作状语修饰后面的句子,故用副词形式 essentially。