北师版（2019）选择性必修四Unit 10 Connections -单元练习（含解析）

Unit 10 Connections
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
A
Many consider George Bernard Shaw's body of work to be second only to Shakespeare's. Shaw possesses a deep love of language, high comedy, and social consciousness and this is evident in some of his best plays.
Pygmalion
Thanks to its musical adaptation (My Fair Lady), Shaw's Pygmalion has become the playwright's most famous comedy. It illustrates the comical clash(滑稽的冲突) between two different worlds. The upper-class Henry Higgins attempts to transform lower-class girl Eliza Doolittle into a refined lady. As Eliza begins to change, Henry realizes that he has become rather attached to his "pet project". But they don't end up as a couple.
Heartbreak House
In Heartbreak House, Shaw was influenced by Anton Chekhov, a Russian novelist, and populated the play with humorous characters in sad situations. Set in England during World War I, the play centers on Ellie Dunn, a young woman who visits a leisurely household filled with idle(无所事事的) men and women. In this play, Shaw demonstrates how much the society lacks purposes.
Major Barbara
The story concerns an idealistic young woman Barbara Undershaft. She shows her love for the poor and struggles to help them get rid of poverty and fights against armament manufacturers such as her wealthy father. Much of this play is a discussion between two differing ideas. Shaw called it "the conflict between real life and the romantic imagination".
Saint Joan
Shaw felt that this powerful historical drama represented his best work. The play tells the famous story of Joan of Arc. Shaw created many strong female roles throughout his career. With Saint Joan, Shaw reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. For a Shavian(萧伯纳的) actress, Saint Joan is perhaps the greatest and most rewarding challenge presented by the Irish playwright.
1. What can we know about Heartbreak House
A. It is Shaw's most famous play.
B. It is set at the backdrop of a war.
C. It shows the success of a woman.
D. It is adapted by Anton Chekhov.
2. Which play tells the heroine's efforts to help poor people
A. Pygmalion. B. Saint Joan.
C. Major Barbara. D. Heartbreak House.
3. Who is the leading character in the work judged to be the best by Shaw
A. Joan of Arc. B. Ellie Dunn.
C. Barbara Undershaft. D. Eliza Doolittle.
B
There's a little restaurant in a small Alabama town where there's no cash register and no prices, just a whole lot of soul and soul food. At Drexell & Honeybee's in downtown Brewton near the Florida border, the menu changes daily, but there's always a hearty selection of Southern dishes to enjoy: fried chicken and cornbread often show up at lunchtime from Tuesday to Thursday.
What makes this place special No matter how down on their luck a person is, they never have to worry about having no money for their lunch. Once you've finished your dessert—a blueberry cobbler, perhaps —you just leave whatever you can in a private booth near the restaurant entrance, even if that's just a little thank-you note.
The owners, a husband and wife team—Freddie and Lisa Thomas-McMillan—make no profit from their restaurant. Lisa once said, "Whatever needs people have, if we can help them, we will. It's our chief mission."
100% of the donations go back into serving people food. "It's a feeling of great happiness when knowing that the customers leave with a full stomach, a full heart, and the understanding that you're loved and worthy of love." Through the years, she's run a food bank. She's opened her home to the needy. She says it may have started in the second grade when she learned a powerful lesson about sharing from a little girl who always had a better sandwich, but shared it happily with Lisa in a daily trade. Of course, the pandemic has made running a restaurant a little more tricky in recent months. "But we figured out a way to do to-go orders and keep everyone safe. It is working out very well. We feel proud to be able to do what we do, with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting so many people."
4. What characteristic does Drexell & Honeybee's have
A. It requires no payment.
B. It has no menu or waiters.
C. It serves regular food every day.
D. It has the best dessert in Alabama.
5. What does the restaurant aim to do according to Lisa
A. Advertise the cuisine. B. Feed the needy.
C. Return a girl's kindness. D. Encourage donations.
6. What does the underlined word "tricky" probably mean
A. Annoying. B. Unforgettable. C. Significant. D. Tough.
7. Which of the following best describes Lisa
A. Helpful and kind-hearted. B. Creative and ambitious.
C. Determined and positive. D. Grateful and respectable.
C
Before the COVID-I9 pandemic arrived in Italy, the big worry about tourism was overcrowding: the impact on infrastructure, the environment, and the quality of life of residents from millions of tourists crowding the country's most popular spots in a handful locations, like Florence, Rome and Venice.
According to most estimates, the tourism sector (行业）is not expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels until late 2023 or early 2024, but political leaders and many working in the sector are taking steps now to reform the tourism sector to make sure that, as the tourism strengthens, it avoids the former overcrowding problems in tourist centers.
"Italy should not emphasize the dependence on big tour buses that all pull in to parking lots and overwhelm a small town for a few hours, but promote more high-quality tourism that shows visitors the country's wonders beyond the few dozen places everyone knows about," Gianfranco Lorenzo, head of the research department for Florence's Center for Touristic Studies, says. There's no reason why people should be lined up to see one famous site when there are many places that are just as important and just as impressive.
Those strategies are already in development. This summer many Italian cities are trying to focus the attention of visitors on outdoor attractions like sprawling gardens and architectural ruins, where visitors can remain spread out to keep coronavirus infection risks low. Florence's Uffizi Galleries, one of the most visited museums in Italy, has launched the "Uffizi Diffusi" initiative which includes displaying some of its collections in museums in smaller towns to help draw tourists who might otherwise have spent their time in overcrowded Florence.
Lorenzo says reducing the impact of tourists does not mean the country will have to host fewer tourists in the future. "In a few years we could even have more tourists than we had before the pandemic," he says. "But for that to be sustainable, they just have to be spread out more evenly."
8. Why does Italy adopt reforms in the tourism sector
A. To ease the crowdedness at tourist attractions.
B. To protect visitors from COVID-19 infection.
C. To limit the number of tourists coming to Italy.
D. To host more foreign tourists in the near future.
9. What can we infer about the "Uffizi Diffusi" initiative from paragraph 4
A. It aims to display more great works.
B. It hasn't been put into practice.
C. It will be supported by tourists.
D. It can help spread out visitors.
10. What is Lorenzo's attitude towards the future of tourism in Italy
A. Optimistic. B. Curious. C. Disappointed. D. Concerned.
11. What's the text mainly about
A. The future of tourist spots in Italy.
B. The problem of overcrowding in Italy.
C. The reform of the tourist industry in Italy.
D. The impact of the pandemic on Italy's tourism.
D
What do you do when nobody is around to take your picture You take a selfie. But what about selfies in space NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who famously became the second man to walk on the moon in July 1969, said that he took the first selfie in space during the Gemini 12 mission in 1966.
"For me, it needs to be digital to be a selfie," argues Jennifer Levasseur, who is in charge of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. According to Levasseur, the concept of a selfie is directly linked to Internet culture and the human desire to interact on social platforms. "The thing that makes a selfie is sharing it," she says.
Still, astronauts have been carrying cameras aboard space vehicles since the 1960s. In 1966, Aldrin used a Hasselblad camera designed specifically for space. Hasselblad also painted the first camera in space matte black (磨砂黑) to reduce reflections in the window of the orbiter. But cameras used in space need to survive extreme conditions, like temperature swinging from -149°F to 248°F, so Hasselblad painted later models silver.
Astronauts had to pull the film magazines (胶卷盒) out and leave their cameras behind when they returned to Earth, because early space missions were restricted by a weight limit on the return trip.
A big change in space camera technology came after the sad loss of the space shuttle Columbia, which broke apart on its return to Earth in 2003. "Fearing that they would never be able to bring the film back from space and lose all that hard work accelerated the push for being digital," Levasseur says.
Today, astronauts can have access to the Internet and social platforms in space and post true space selfies taken by digital cameras.
12. How did the Hasselblad camera adapt to space temperature changes
A. By changing its inner design. B. By reducing its reflections.
C. By making it stronger. D. By painting it silver.
13. Why were cameras left in space on early space missions
A. To lighten the load of the spaceship.
B. To test cameras under extreme conditions.
C. To prepare for the next space exploration.
D. To take more pictures on the next trip.
14. What advanced space camera technology
A. The invention of new films.
B. The popularity of space selfies.
C. The concern about the loss of valuable data.
D. The fear of falling behind in the space race.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. The Origin of Selfies in Space
B. The History of Selfies in Space
C. The Significance of Selfies in Space
D. The Technique of Selfies in Space
二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）
Gardening is of special importance in protecting the environment and improving the healthy ecosystem. (1) These plants feed insects and humans for their survival. Plants also reduce pollution in the air. The good news is that it does more than that.
The chores involve planting, harvesting, watering and weeding, which exercise all physical parts of the body. The act of pulling weeds, reaching for tools and bending your body gives you a full-body aerobic(有氧的) workout. You become so focused in the task that you fail to realize that you are sweating. (2) This increases your strength and flexibility.
(3) It is one of the best activities for people who suffer from depression. It has been observed that thirty minutes of gardening is helpful in reducing stress and improving mood in a person. After you perform this task, you will feel positive and high in energy.
This fun-filled activity does a power of good to development of self-worth. (4) You feel better about yourself from making a positive contribution to the nature.
Gardening is one of the enjoyable activities for people. A lot of people pursue it as their hobby. (5) In this way, it helps to improve your life quality.
A.Gardening makes you feel fresh.
B.It is an act of growing plants and taking care of them.
C.While doing gardening, you spend more time under the sun.
D.You not only lose unwanted calories but also develop new muscles.
E.Planting and harvesting activities can make you feel good from the inside.
F.When you grow plants, you get healthy food to keep your body healthy.
G.Gardening provides you a chance to communicate with like-minded people.
16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共22.5分）
After thirty-three years of managing a grocery store in my hometown, I decided to sell my business and retire. How could I retire but still have a feeling of (21) with my community After all, they are the people who (22) my effort when I first opened the business and I wanted to give something back.
Knowing my (23) , a friend told me about a hospice meeting and asked if I would be interested in becoming a hospice volunteer. I was so (24) ! Here was my opportunity to serve my community, give back to it, maintain friendships and begin new ones.
(25) with information from my new training class, I was assigned my first job. With trembling knees, I knocked on the door. Then came the elderly couple who were (26) to tend each other. At first they were a little (27) to let anyone into their lives, but soon they (28) the bunches of roses from my garden. My rose garden was my greatest (29) . A fresh red bunch of Dolly Parton's roses always seemed to (30) their sickroom. My garden of eight to ten bushes, inspired by their (31) , began to grow. Twenty, then forty, then sixty-five bushes, a whole yard of wonderful fragrant roses just waited to be cut and they seemed to know their (32) and outdid themselves with big blooms. The roses began to appear at weddings, tea parties, and on other social (33) in our community—just another way I found to give back. My (34) job continued. When I got a call from the hospice with the words "Someone has asked for you", I was filled with great humanity and was (35) ready to help.
21. A. comparison B. connection C. fascination D. communication
22. A. supported B. made C. recorded D. discovered
23. A. target B. dream C. decision D. dilemma
24. A. amused B. astonished C. excited D. disappointed
25. A. Faced B. Equipped C. Charged D. Occupied
26. A. fearing B. hesitating C. struggling D. promising
27. A. unwilling B. curious C. grateful D. ashamed
28. A. appreciated B. remembered C. exchanged D. afforded
29. A. right B. concern C. reward D. pride
30. A. compete with B. go with C. tidy up D. brighten up
31. A. impression B. treatment C. affection D. comfort
32. A. plan B. change C. purpose D. faith
33. A. cases B. occasions C. backgrounds D. relationships
34. A. last B. personal C. essential D. voluntary
35. A. really B. creatively C. merely D. gradually
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
36. Science fiction is a special type of fiction or story. Humans have long wondered (1) life on another planet might be like. People have also wondered how different kinds of technology might affect life on Earth. Made-up stories that address such questions (2) (call) science fiction. These stories may discuss ideas about (3) (science) facts or real technology. But they also involve a lot of (4) (imagine). For example, a story might describe people (5) (meet) with space aliens for the first time. Many science fiction stories present different possible futures for human society. Science fiction seeks (6) (large) to entertain. However, many science fiction stories also imagine different ways people might act and relate to one another. (7) this way science fiction may help reveal important things about human nature and society. Science fiction did not become a major type of writing until the 1900s. The first rockets (8) (send) into space and rapid advances in technology helped create an interest in this writing. Authors such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert A. Heinlein helped establish the style as (9) form of serious literature.
Science fiction stories have also been the subject of television shows and movies in the 20th and 21st centuries. Popular (10) (example) include the Star Trek television shows and movies and the Star Wars series of movies.
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五、任务型读写（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）
37. 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。续写的词数应为150左右。
One pleasant New Year morning, Edward rose, washed and dressed himself very quickly. He wanted to be the first to wish everyone a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore.
He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother and three children shaking with cold.
"I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing by. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country " said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak the English language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in a very difficult situation and required some help. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife.
How their eyes sparkled with gratitude! They said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you forever."
When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head for a moment, but quickly looked up. "I have bought no books," he said, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry."
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"I think I can wait for my books till next New Year," he continued.
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Hearing what his father said and holding the books his father gave him in his arms, Edward felt he was the happiest boy in the world. ______________________________________________________________
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六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）
38. 上周你校举办了一年一度的校园艺术节。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
(1)活动时间和内容；
(2)活动反响。
注意：词数80左右。
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答案和解析
1~3.【答案】B、C、A
【解析】1. 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了萧伯纳的几部戏剧。
根据Heartbreak House部分中的Set in England during World War I（故事发生在一战期间的英国）可知，Heartbreak House的创作背景是在一战期间，故选B。
2. 根据Major Barbara部分中的She shows her love for the poor and struggles to help them get rid of poverty…her wealthy father（她表现出对穷人的爱，并为帮助他们摆脱贫困而奋斗，并与像她富有的父亲一样的武器制造商进行斗争。）可知，在这部剧中女主角表现出对穷人的爱且努力帮助他们摆脱贫困并对抗军火制造商。故选C。
3. 根据Saint Joan部分中的Shaw felt that this powerful historical drama represented his best work…For a Shavian(萧伯纳的) actress（伯纳觉得这部强有力的历史剧代表了他最好的作品。这部戏剧讲述了著名的圣女贞德的故事。萧伯纳在他的职业生涯中创造了许多强有力的女性角色。因为《圣女贞德》，萧伯纳作为剧作家的名声达到了顶峰。）可知，萧伯纳认为Saint Joan是他最好的作品，这部历史剧讲述了Joan of Are的故事。故选A。
4~7.【答案】A、B、D、A
【解析】1. 【文章大意】 本文介绍了亚拉巴马州的一个小餐馆。这家餐馆没有收银机，也没有价格，却给需要的人提供食物。
根据第二段中的they never have to worry about having no money for their lunch（他们从来不用担心没有钱吃午饭）和leave whatever you can…note（你只要把能放的东西放在靠近餐厅入口的私人隔间里，即使那只是一张小小的感谢信。）可知，这家餐馆是不需要食客付款的。故选A。
2. 根据第三段中的Whatever needs people have, if we can help them, we will. It's our chief mission（无论人们有什么需要，只要我们能帮助他们，我们都会帮助他们。这是我们的主要任务）可知，这个餐馆的主要目的是给需要的人提供食物。故选B。
3. 根据画线词后的But we figured out a way...many people（但我们想出了一个办法既能保证所有人的安全又能保证外卖。结果很好。在2019冠状病毒影响到这么多人的情况下，我们为做我们能够所做的事情感到自豪。）可知，画线词所在句与下文形成转折，再结合上文中的running a restaurant的语境可知，画线词与D项意义相符，意为“难办的，难对付的”。故选D。
4. 根据第三段中的Whatever needs people have...our chief mission（无论人们有什么需要，只要我们能帮助他们，我们都会帮助他们。这是我们的主要任务。）和第四段中的Through the years, she's run a food bank. She's opened her home to the needy（这些年来，她经营着一家食物赈济处。她向需要帮助的人敞开了家门）等可知，Lisa是一个愿意帮助人的、善良的人。故选A。
8~11.【答案】A、D、A、C
【解析】1. 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了意大利采取了一些措施对旅游业进行改革，以期能够解决热门旅游地的拥挤问题。
根据第二段中的it avoids the former overcrowding problems in tourist centers（它避免了以前旅游中心过度拥挤的问题）可知，政治领导人和许多在旅游行业工作的人正在采取措施改革旅游业，来解决旅游中心拥挤的问题。故选A。
2. 根据第四段中的help draw tourists who might otherwise have spent their time in overcrowded Florence（帮助吸引原本可能会在拥挤不堪的佛罗伦萨度过时光的游客）可知，Uffizi Diffusi倡议能帮助把游客分散到不同的地方，避免佛罗伦萨过度拥挤。故选D。
3. 根据最后一段中的does not mean the country will have to host fewer tourists（并不意味着该国将不得不接待更少的游客）和we could even have more tourists（我们甚至可以有更多的游客）可知，Lorenzo认为几年后，意大利能接待比新冠肺炎疫情之前更多的游客，可见Lorenzo对意大利的旅游业持乐观的态度。故选A。
4. 通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了意大利为了解决热门旅游地的拥堵问题，采取了一些措施来改革旅游业，分散游客。故选C。
12~15.【答案】D、A、C、B
【解析】【文章大意】本文主要讲述了太空自拍的历史。
1. 根据第三段中的But cameras used in space need to survive extreme conditions, like temperature swinging from -149°F to 248°F, so Hasselblad painted later models silver.（但是太空中使用的相机需要在极端条件下生存，如温度从-149 F波动到248 F，所以Hasselblad把后来的机型涂成银色）可知，为了使照相机能够在极端环境下工作，Hasselblad把相机漆成了银色，故选D。
2. 根据第四段because early space missions were restricted by a weight limit on the return trip.（因为早期的太空任务在回程时受到重量限制）中的内容可知，照相机被留在太空的原因是飞船载重有限，即为了减轻飞船的负荷，故选A。
3. 根据倒数第二段中的Fearing that they would never be able to bring the film back from space and lose all that hard work accelerated the push for being digital（由于担心他们永远无法将胶卷从太空带回，并失去所有的辛勤工作，加速了数字化进程）可知，害怕在太空中拍摄的内容丢失加速了太空相机技术的发展，故选C。
4. 根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了太空自拍的历史，故B项适合作本文的标题，故选B。
16~20.【答案】B、D、A、E、G
【解析】1. 【文章大意】本文介绍了做园艺工作给人们带来的诸多益处。
本段从整体上介绍做园艺工作的益处，B项（这是一种种植和照顾植物的行为。）与本段内容相符。B项中的It指代上文中的Gardening，且空后的These plants与B项中的plants相照应。选B。
2. 上一句You become so focused in the task that you fail to realize that you are sweating.（你太专注于任务，以至于没有意识到自己在出汗。）D项（你不仅减少了多余的卡路里，还增强了新的肌肉）与上文相承接。选D。
3. 空处是本段的主旨句，本段介绍了做园艺工作有益于缓解压力，可以使人感到积极向上、充满能量，故A项（园艺让你感觉清新。）能概括本段内容。故选A。
4. E项中的feel good from the inside与本段中的feel better about yourself相呼应，讲的是做园艺工作使人内心感觉非常好。故选E。
5. 根据前文Gardening is one of the enjoyable activities for people. A lot of people pursue it as their hobby.（园艺是人们喜爱的活动之一，并且很多人把它作为自己的爱好。）故G项（园艺为你提供了一个与志趣相投的人交流的机会。）符合语境。故选G。
21~35.【答案】B、A、D、C、B、C、A、A、D、D、C、C、B、D、A
【解析】1. 【文章大意】作者退休后成了一名临终关怀志愿者，给人们送自己种的玫瑰花。
句意：我怎样才能在退休后还能与社区保持联系感呢？A.comparison比较；B.connection联系；C.fascination着迷；D.communication交流。根据下文中的with my community以及下文作者通过做志愿者来回报社区可知，作者想在退休后仍和社区保持联系。故选B。
2. 句意：毕竟，当我第一次创业时，他们是支持我的人，我想回报他们一些东西。A.supported支持；B.made制作；C.recorded记录；D.discovered发现。根据下文中的my effort…give something back可知，作者想回报社区是因为社区的人是支持作者的人。故选A。
3. 句意：知道我的困境，一位朋友告诉我临终关怀会议，并问我是否有兴趣成为一名临终关怀志愿者。A.target目标；B.dream梦想；C.decision决定；D.dilemma困境。作者想在退休后仍和社区保持联系，因此陷入了困境（dilemma）。故选D。
4. 句意：我太兴奋了！A.amused有趣的；B.astonished震惊的；C.excited激动的；D.disappointed失望的。根据后文Here was my opportunity to serve my community, give back to it, maintain friendships and begin new ones.可知作者对这个机会感到兴奋。故选C。
5. 句意：面对来自新培训班的信息，我被分配了第一份工作。A.Faced面对的；B.Equipped装备的；C.Charged充电的；气氛紧张的；D.Occupied被占据的，忙于……的。根据下文中的with information from my new training class, I was assigned my first job.可知，作者通过培训，获得了信息。故选B。
6. 句意：然后是一对年迈的老夫妇，他们努力照顾。根据语境及Then came the elderly couple who were (6) to tend each other可知，这对老夫妇艰难地互相照顾。故选C。
7. 句意：起初他们有点不愿意让任何人进入他们的生活，但很快他们就欣赏到了我花园里的一束束玫瑰花。A.unwilling不情愿的；B.curious好奇的；C.grateful感激的；D.ashamed感到羞耻的。根据下文中的to let anyone into their lives, but soon…my garden可知，他们一开始有点不愿意让任何人进入他们的生活。故选A。
8. 句意同上。A.appreciated感谢；B.remembered回想起；C.exchanged交换；D.afforded买得起。根据下文中的to let anyone into their lives, but soon…my garden可知，他们一开始有点不愿意让任何人进入他们的生活，但是很快他们感谢作者花园里的玫瑰。故选A。
9. 句意：我的玫瑰花园是我最大的骄傲。A.right权利；B.concern担心；C.reward回报；D.pride自豪。根据后文描述的作者的花给社区的人带去了快乐，可推测玫瑰花园是作者最大的骄傲。故选D。
10. 句意：一束鲜红色的多莉·帕顿玫瑰似乎总能照亮他们的病房。A.compete with与……竞争；B.go with伴随……而有；C.tidy up收拾；D.brighten up使更美丽。根据下文中的their sickroom可知，花朵使病房更美丽。故选D。
11. 句意：我的花园里有八到十棵灌木，受到他们的喜爱，开始生长。A.impression印象；B.treatment治疗；C.affection喜爱；D.comfort舒服。根据上文中的My garden of eight to ten bushes以及下文中的began to grow可知，花园里的花束因为受到人们的喜爱，开始多了起来。选C。
12. 句意：20棵，40棵，65棵，一整院子芬芳的玫瑰都在等着被修剪，它们似乎知道自己的目的，开出了硕大的花朵。A.plan计划；B.importance重要性；C.purpose目的；D.faith信念。根据后文and outdid themselves with big blooms此处将花朵拟人，竞相开放，好像清楚自己的目的是给人们带去快乐。故选C。
13. 句意：玫瑰开始出现在我们社区的婚礼、茶会和其他社交场合。A.cases情况；B.occasions场合；C.backgrounds背景；D.relationships关系。根据上文The roses began to appear at weddings, tea parties, and on other social可知婚礼、茶会和其他社交场合都出现了作者的玫瑰。故选B。
14. 句意：我的志愿工作继续着。A.last最后的；B.personal个人的；C.essential基本的；D.voluntary志愿的。呼应上文中becoming a hospice volunteer指作者的志愿工作。故选D。
15. 句意：当我接到临终关怀中心的电话说“有人找你”的时候，我充满了人性，准备去帮助别人。根据文章的叙述，尤其是when I first opened the business and I wanted to give something back.（当我刚开始创业时，我想回馈社会）；Here was my opportunity to serve my community, give back to it, maintain friendships and begin new ones.（这是我服务社区、回馈社区、维持友谊并开始新友谊的机会。）和just another way I found to give back.（只是我找到的另一种回报方式）可知，作者确实准备好帮助别人。故选A。
36.【答案】【小题1】
what
【小题2】
are called
【小题3】
scientific
【小题4】
imagination
【小题5】
meeting
【小题6】
largely
【小题7】
In
【小题8】
sent
【小题9】
a
【小题10】
examples
【解析】1. 分析句子结构可知，此处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作宾语，表示“什么”。故填what。
2. 分析句子可知，此处表示客观情况，应用一般现在时，且Made-up stories与call之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态。故填are called。
3. 分析句子可知，此处作定语，修饰facts，应用形容词。science的形容词形式是scientific“科学的”。故填scientific。
4. 分析句子结构可知，此处作宾语，再根据空前的a lot of可知，此处应用名词。故填imagination。
5. 分析句子可知，句子已有谓语动词，此处需填非谓语动词。people与meet之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，应用动词的-ing形式作定语。故填meeting。
6. 分析句子可知，此处修饰动词seeks作状语，应用副词。故填largely。
7. in this way意为“通过这种方式”，为固定用法。句首首字母大写。故填In
8. 分析句子可知，The first rockets与send之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用动词的-ed形式作定语。故填sent。
9. 此处表示泛指，且form的发音以辅音音素开头。故填a。
10. 根据谓语动词include可知，此处应用名词复数。故填examples。
37.【答案】 "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year," he continued. His father looked at him with a blank look. He explained that it was a German family that was badly in need of help. They even didn't have enough clothes to wear. Edward's explanation made his father understand what had happened and he expressed that he couldn't agree more with him. In order to recognize the work Edward did, his father bought the books, saying, "Never can we turn a blind eye to those in need. What you have done will make a happy New Year."
Hearing what his father said and holding the books his father gave him in his arms, Edward felt he was the happiest boy in the world. He felt the sweetness of helping others. A few days later, Edward met the family again, and they still thanked him a thousand times. It seemed the city was bathed in brilliant sunshine because of Edward's feelings. Additionally, he knows that help means under any circumstances we all can give a hand to people in a dilemma. Maybe bare words would be enough for them.
【解析】略
38.【答案】School Art Festival ①Last week witnessed our school's art festival, the annual activity that all the teachers and students were looking forward to.
The school art festival lasted a week. It included an exhibition of students' excellent art works and ended with a grand show. During the week, beautiful paintings and calligraphy works were displayed. The lovely and rich atmosphere of art enveloped us. The art festival climaxed on Friday evening with a grand show, where students and teachers' brilliant performances left the audience panting for more. "It was really a feast for the eyes!" a teacher commented.
This art festival was a great success. It added some spice to our lives.
【解析】【思路点拨】
本文是一篇新闻报道。本文介绍的上周的情况，应用一般过去时。写作时应认真审题，把握文章中心，明确写作要点。写作过程中注意一些连接词和过渡句使用，使上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。
【亮点词汇】
①look forward to期待
②pant for渴望
【高分句型】
① Last week witnessed our school's art festival, the annual activity that all the teachers and students were looking forward to.（that引导的定语从句）
②The art festival climaxed on Friday evening with a grand show, where students and teachers' brilliant performances left the audience panting for more.（where引导的非限制性定语从句）
【结构布局】
引言：表明写作目的
中心：介绍活动时间和内容
结尾：总结活动反响
【拓展词汇】
①enrich one's knowledge丰富某人的知识
②be exposed to接触
【拓展句型】
①...is not just an art, but a symbol of traditional Chinese culture which deserves to be passed down from generation to generation.（……不仅是一种艺术，也是中国传统文化的象征，值得世代相传。）
②Considering the fact that I have a very limited knowledge of ..., your introduction will surely help me appreciate it better.（鉴于我对……了解有限，你的介绍一定能帮助我更好的欣赏它。）
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