Unit 3 Family matters
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共17.5分)
A
It’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes.His silence about his feelings and thoughts made him mysterious and hard to see through.You could never break his hard shell and get to know him.And he seemed to want to stay that way,too.
But a year ago when my relationship with my best friend and career took a hit,I needed my dad to pull back the curtain so I could see him as real and accessible.I was facing serious problems and I wanted to know whether he had faced them before and how he had found his way,because I felt like I had lost mine.In desperation,it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key,so I wrote him one,telling him about my regrets and fears,and I asked him to answer,if he felt like it.
Two weeks later,it showed up in my inbox:a much-thought,three-page letter.Dad,a 68-year-old retired technologist,had carefully considered my message and crafted a response.
He mentioned his lost love,the foolish mistake he made in career and the stupid pride he had between him and his parents.He comforted me that “life will still find its right track despite many of its twists and turns”.
I closed the email and started to cry,because I wished I had opened up earlier but was grateful it wasn’t too late.I cried because,in the midst of my own struggles his letter instantly put me at ease.And I cried because in the end,it was so simple:I just had to hit “Send”.
Since then,we’ve had many email exchanges.This increasing communication opened a door into his world.My problems haven’t been magically solved,but getting to know my dad better has made the tough thing more manageable and the life sweeter.It’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes,but I’m glad I found a way to talk to mine.
( )1.Which of the following best describes the author’s father
[A] Quiet. [B] Careless.
[C] Selfish. [D] Simple.
( )2.Why did the author write to his father
[A] To make an apology.
[B] To express thanks.
[C] To turn to him.
[D] To blame him.
( )3.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs in the text
[A] The author regretted not writing to Dad earlier.
[B] Dad’s letter of reply is simple.
[C] Dad helped settle the author’s problems.
[D] The author can talk to Dad easily.
B
Why are certain people so memorable,while some fade from our memories in time
Several examples come to mind with my youngest son,Ken.He was always more comfortable around his dad’s friends than his own.He loved to spend time with them,fish with them,listen to their stories and just be with them.
He has experienced the loss of several really meaningful friendships over the past few years,and it has been very painful for him.One,Dr George,was a neighbour and fishing buddy who would call to see if Ken could go fishing with him.Dr George always said Ken was the son he never had and that he meant everything to him.He passed away very suddenly while fishing with all of his best buddies a few years ago.The huge hole that left in so many lives simply cannot be filled—for Ken it was immensely painful.
There was another fishing buddy of his dad’s,Frank,who was always fun to be around.
Ken was very young then,but really enjoyed getting along with “the guys” when they were fishing.Frank and his family went to the Kens in the same week we did and the memory remains to this day.Cheerful and happy,he was able to laugh at himself and accept everyone’s abilities or lack of them,all qualities that impressed Ken so much.
When he became deadly ill,Ken drove from his home in North Carolina to Florida for an overnight visit.He passed away a short time later.The day after his funeral (葬礼),Frank came to Ken in a dream and asked if he would take care of his wife,Carol.To Ken this was very meaningful,and today they share a special bond that Frank somehow knew would be important to them both.
When you are raising children,you realise that some people become very important to them,draw them in,accept and respect them.It changes them.
( )4.According to the author,some people are unforgettable to us because of .
[A] their great achievements
[B] their consideration and kindness
[C] good relationships between them
[D] successful cooperation between them
( )5.It is implied in Paragraph 3 that Dr George wished Ken were his .
[A] adoptive son [B] biological son
[C] best friend [D] hateful enemy
( )6.The author will agree with all of the following EXCEPT that Ken .
[A] spent a joyful week with Frank
[B] felt the greatest pain to George’s death
[C] seemed to get along better with adults
[D] was glad to get tolerated by Frank
( )7.Carol is mentioned in the fifth paragraph to show us that .
[A] Frank wanted her to marry Ken
[B] Ken met Frank in a dream
[C] Frank regarded Ken as his son
[D] Ken was a cultured gentleman
Ⅱ.七选五(每题2.5分,共12.5分)
Why do family stories matter They directly impact how we see ourselves,our ability to succeed,and even our level of resilience (适应力).
“1. .” How many of us remember hearing this from our parents at bedtime when we were children Besides the quality bonding time that sharing family stories can provide to your relationship,experts and researchers have discovered a host of additional benefits,both for the listener and for the storyteller.
☆Establish our core identity.
Sharing family stories helps build kids’ emerging sense of self,both as an individual and as a member of a unified family.Teenagers who are able to recount specifics and details of family stories have higher self-esteem and greater resilience.2. ,and they create a core identity that can be a great source of empowerment (赋权).
☆3. .
Sharing family stories helps us to evaluate the actions of others and create meaning from the past.When facing challenges,we can draw strength from stories of relatives who also struggled with similar challenges and were then able to overcome them.Such stories of perseverance and resilience help us to develop faith in ourselves.4. .
☆Increase empathy (共情).
Hearing the stories of our family and learning of the hardships they faced help us develop understanding,compassion,and empathy for them.When we hear the narratives of family members who have gone before us,we often learn we are travelling similar paths.5. .
“You’re going to follow in the footsteps of that person and recognise a little bit of yourself in that person,” said a researcher.The more we read and hear,the more we come to see that we are more alike than different.Shared stories turn our hearts to our fathers,mothers,and ancestors.
A.Share your experiences
B.Build faith in ourselves
C.We are a combination of culture and traditions
D.Our family stories give us a sense of belonging
E.Let me tell you a story that happened when I was your age
F.Knowing our ancestors won over hard things gives us hope and confidence
G.We will notice we have some common things with our ancestors in the stories
1.in desperation 陷入绝望之中
2.It occurs to sb that 某人突然想到……
3.craft a response 精心回复
4.put sb at ease 使某人放松
5.come to one’s mind 想到
6.share a special bond 有特殊的关系
7.draw strength from从……中汲取力量
8.develop faith in sb/oneself 培养对某人/某人自己的信心
9.follow in the footsteps of sb 追随某人的脚步;效仿某人
10.give sb a sense of belonging给某人一种归属感
1.raise one’s voice 抬高声音
2.in surprise吃惊地,惊讶地
3.be proud of以……为骄傲
4.in trouble处于困境中
5.have conflict with与……起冲突
6.calm down平静下来
7.take one’s advice听从某人的建议
8.jump in with both feet 全心全意投入;踊跃参加
1.(3分)为了庆祝母亲节,我突然想到我必须要为我妈妈做一些特别的事。(不定式作目的状语)
To observe Mother’s Day,it occurred to me that I had to do something special for my mum.
2.(3分)她惊讶地抬高声音说她为我骄傲。(现在分词作状语)
Raising her voice in surprise,she said that she was proud of me.
3.(3分)每一次我陷入困境或与他人起冲突时,妈妈都会让我放松和平静下来。(every time引导时间状语从句)
Every time I am in trouble or have conflict with others,my mother will put me at ease and calm me down.
4.(3分)很多时候我会从妈妈的话语中汲取力量,培养对自己的信心。
Many times,I draw strength from my mother’s words and develop faith in myself.
(15分)母亲节是一个感谢母亲的节日。假设你是晨光中学的李华。母亲节过后,你的外国好友Chris通过电子邮件询问母亲节这一天你为你的妈妈都做了些什么。请你用英语给他回复一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.母亲节你为妈妈做了什么;
2.妈妈的反应;
3.你的感想。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear Chris,
I’m so glad to receive your e-mail asking what I did for my mother on Mother’s Day.
Hope that you can share your feelings about Mother’s Day with me.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
Unit 3 Family matters
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共17.5分)
A
It’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes.His silence about his feelings and thoughts made him mysterious and hard to see through.You could never break his hard shell and get to know him.And he seemed to want to stay that way,too.
But a year ago when my relationship with my best friend and career took a hit,I needed my dad to pull back the curtain so I could see him as real and accessible.I was facing serious problems and I wanted to know whether he had faced them before and how he had found his way,because I felt like I had lost mine.In desperation,it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key,so I wrote him one,telling him about my regrets and fears,and I asked him to answer,if he felt like it.
Two weeks later,it showed up in my inbox:a much-thought,three-page letter.Dad,a 68-year-old retired technologist,had carefully considered my message and crafted a response.
He mentioned his lost love,the foolish mistake he made in career and the stupid pride he had between him and his parents.He comforted me that “life will still find its right track despite many of its twists and turns”.
I closed the email and started to cry,because I wished I had opened up earlier but was grateful it wasn’t too late.I cried because,in the midst of my own struggles his letter instantly put me at ease.And I cried because in the end,it was so simple:I just had to hit “Send”.
Since then,we’ve had many email exchanges.This increasing communication opened a door into his world.My problems haven’t been magically solved,but getting to know my dad better has made the tough thing more manageable and the life sweeter.It’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes,but I’m glad I found a way to talk to mine.
[语篇导读] 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对父子通过邮件最终打开心扉彼此交流的故事。
( )1.Which of the following best describes the author’s father
[A] Quiet. [B] Careless.
[C] Selfish. [D] Simple.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,作者的父亲是一个安静的人。故选A。
( )2.Why did the author write to his father
[A] To make an apology.
[B] To express thanks.
[C] To turn to him.
[D] To blame him.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I was facing...felt like it.”可知,作者写信给他的父亲是为了求助于他。故选C。
( )3.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs in the text
[A] The author regretted not writing to Dad earlier.
[B] Dad’s letter of reply is simple.
[C] Dad helped settle the author’s problems.
[D] The author can talk to Dad easily.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段前两句以及最后一段前两句可推知,作者后悔没有早点给父亲写信。故选A。
B
Why are certain people so memorable,while some fade from our memories in time
Several examples come to mind with my youngest son,Ken.He was always more comfortable around his dad’s friends than his own.He loved to spend time with them,fish with them,listen to their stories and just be with them.
He has experienced the loss of several really meaningful friendships over the past few years,and it has been very painful for him.One,Dr George,was a neighbour and fishing buddy who would call to see if Ken could go fishing with him.Dr George always said Ken was the son he never had and that he meant everything to him.He passed away very suddenly while fishing with all of his best buddies a few years ago.The huge hole that left in so many lives simply cannot be filled—for Ken it was immensely painful.
There was another fishing buddy of his dad’s,Frank,who was always fun to be around.
Ken was very young then,but really enjoyed getting along with “the guys” when they were fishing.Frank and his family went to the Kens in the same week we did and the memory remains to this day.Cheerful and happy,he was able to laugh at himself and accept everyone’s abilities or lack of them,all qualities that impressed Ken so much.
When he became deadly ill,Ken drove from his home in North Carolina to Florida for an overnight visit.He passed away a short time later.The day after his funeral (葬礼),Frank came to Ken in a dream and asked if he would take care of his wife,Carol.To Ken this was very meaningful,and today they share a special bond that Frank somehow knew would be important to them both.
When you are raising children,you realise that some people become very important to them,draw them in,accept and respect them.It changes them.
[语篇导读] 本文是记叙文。文章用两个人物故事证明了一个主题:对某些人来说,那些令其难以忘怀的是那些吸引他们、接受他们、尊重他们并改变了他们的人。
( )4.According to the author,some people are unforgettable to us because of .
[A] their great achievements
[B] their consideration and kindness
[C] good relationships between them
[D] successful cooperation between them
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段并结合上文作者儿子Ken与其他人之间的故事可推知,作者认为我们难以忘怀有些人是因为我们和他们之间的良好关系。故选C。
( )5.It is implied in Paragraph 3 that Dr George wished Ken were his .
[A] adoptive son [B] biological son
[C] best friend [D] hateful enemy
【答案】 B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Dr George always said...everything to him.”可推知,Dr George希望Ken是他的亲生儿子。故选B。
( )6.The author will agree with all of the following EXCEPT that Ken .
[A] spent a joyful week with Frank
[B] felt the greatest pain to George’s death
[C] seemed to get along better with adults
[D] was glad to get tolerated by Frank
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知,Dr George的死给Ken带来了巨大的悲伤,但是文章中并没有交代Ken是最感到悲伤的人,也没有谈到在所有死去的人中,Ken对Dr George的死最感到悲伤。故选B。
( )7.Carol is mentioned in the fifth paragraph to show us that .
[A] Frank wanted her to marry Ken
[B] Ken met Frank in a dream
[C] Frank regarded Ken as his son
[D] Ken was a cultured gentleman
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知,Frank病重之际,Ken开车走了很远的路去探望他;Frank死后Ken梦到Frank请求他负责照顾自己的妻子。而这些都应是发生在真正的父子之间的事情。由此可推知,第五段中提到Carol是为了向我们表明Frank把Ken视为他自己的儿子。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五(每题2.5分,共12.5分)
Why do family stories matter They directly impact how we see ourselves,our ability to succeed,and even our level of resilience (适应力).
“1. .” How many of us remember hearing this from our parents at bedtime when we were children Besides the quality bonding time that sharing family stories can provide to your relationship,experts and researchers have discovered a host of additional benefits,both for the listener and for the storyteller.
☆Establish our core identity.
Sharing family stories helps build kids’ emerging sense of self,both as an individual and as a member of a unified family.Teenagers who are able to recount specifics and details of family stories have higher self-esteem and greater resilience.2. ,and they create a core identity that can be a great source of empowerment (赋权).
☆3. .
Sharing family stories helps us to evaluate the actions of others and create meaning from the past.When facing challenges,we can draw strength from stories of relatives who also struggled with similar challenges and were then able to overcome them.Such stories of perseverance and resilience help us to develop faith in ourselves.4. .
☆Increase empathy (共情).
Hearing the stories of our family and learning of the hardships they faced help us develop understanding,compassion,and empathy for them.When we hear the narratives of family members who have gone before us,we often learn we are travelling similar paths.5. .
“You’re going to follow in the footsteps of that person and recognise a little bit of yourself in that person,” said a researcher.The more we read and hear,the more we come to see that we are more alike than different.Shared stories turn our hearts to our fathers,mothers,and ancestors.
A.Share your experiences
B.Build faith in ourselves
C.We are a combination of culture and traditions
D.Our family stories give us a sense of belonging
E.Let me tell you a story that happened when I was your age
F.Knowing our ancestors won over hard things gives us hope and confidence
G.We will notice we have some common things with our ancestors in the stories
[语篇导读] 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了家庭故事的作用。
1.【答案】 E
【解析】 根据空后句可知,设空处应是小时候父母在讲睡前故事时说过的某句话。E项是讲故事的开头常用语,可引出下文;下文中的代词“this”正是指代E项中的内容。故选E。
2.【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上下文可知,设空处应是继续说明家庭故事对青少年的好处。D项可承上启下,下文的“they”指代的正是D项中的“Our family stories”。故选D。
3.【答案】 B
【解析】 此处为段落小标题。根据下文中的“Such stories of perseverance and resilience help us to develop faith in ourselves.”可知,本段说明的是家庭故事可以培养信心。B项能够概括本段内容。故选B。
4.【答案】 F
【解析】 上文指出,面临挑战时,经历过类似挑战的亲人们的故事能够让我们汲取力量,培养信心;F项是说祖先战胜困难的故事能够给予我们希望和信心,可承接上文;选项中的“our ancestors”与上文中的“relatives”相对应。故选F。
5.【答案】 G
【解析】 根据上文可知,设空处应是进一步说明我们与之前的家庭成员有着相似的故事。G项中的“common things”与上文中的“similar paths”相呼应,可承接上文。故选G。
1.in desperation 陷入绝望之中
2.It occurs to sb that 某人突然想到……
3.craft a response 精心回复
4.put sb at ease 使某人放松
5.come to one’s mind 想到
6.share a special bond 有特殊的关系
7.draw strength from从……中汲取力量
8.develop faith in sb/oneself 培养对某人/某人自己的信心
9.follow in the footsteps of sb 追随某人的脚步;效仿某人
10.give sb a sense of belonging给某人一种归属感
1.raise one’s voice 抬高声音
2.in surprise吃惊地,惊讶地
3.be proud of以……为骄傲
4.in trouble处于困境中
5.have conflict with与……起冲突
6.calm down平静下来
7.take one’s advice听从某人的建议
8.jump in with both feet 全心全意投入;踊跃参加
1.(3分)为了庆祝母亲节,我突然想到我必须要为我妈妈做一些特别的事。(不定式作目的状语)
To observe Mother’s Day,it occurred to me that I had to do something special for my mum.
2.(3分)她惊讶地抬高声音说她为我骄傲。(现在分词作状语)
Raising her voice in surprise,she said that she was proud of me.
3.(3分)每一次我陷入困境或与他人起冲突时,妈妈都会让我放松和平静下来。(every time引导时间状语从句)
Every time I am in trouble or have conflict with others,my mother will put me at ease and calm me down.
4.(3分)很多时候我会从妈妈的话语中汲取力量,培养对自己的信心。
Many times,I draw strength from my mother’s words and develop faith in myself.
(15分)母亲节是一个感谢母亲的节日。假设你是晨光中学的李华。母亲节过后,你的外国好友Chris通过电子邮件询问母亲节这一天你为你的妈妈都做了些什么。请你用英语给他回复一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.母亲节你为妈妈做了什么;
2.妈妈的反应;
3.你的感想。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear Chris,
I’m so glad to receive your e-mail asking what I did for my mother on Mother’s Day.
Hope that you can share your feelings about Mother’s Day with me.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Dear Chris,
I’m so glad to receive your e-mail asking what I did for my mother on Mother’s Day.To observe Mother’s Day,it occurred to me that I had to do something special for my mum.With the aim of showing my admiration to my mother,I made a pretty Mother’s Day card,which reads “Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for everything you’ve done for me,Mum.” Raising her voice in surprise,she said that she was proud of me.I still remember how bright her eyes were at the sight of my gift.
Every time I am in trouble or have conflict with others,my mother will put me at ease and calm me down.That’swhy I can always find the approaches that suit my talents to solve the problems.There are various ways to show respect to mothers,butwhat I want to say is that we should learn to be grateful for everything that our parents bring to us.
Hope that you can share your feelings about Mother’s Day with me.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
点津:为现在分词短语作状语;
为“It occurred to sb that”句式,其中it作形式主语,that从句为真正的主语;
为why引导的表语从句;
为主语从句。
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Unit 3 Family matters
以读促写
(限时40分钟 总分57分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共17.5分)
A
It’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes.His silence about his feelings and thoughts made him mysterious and hard to see through.You could never break his hard shell and get to know him.And he seemed to want to stay that way,too.
STEP1
语篇训练
But a year ago when my relationship with my best friend and career took a hit,I needed my dad to pull back the curtain so I could see him as real and accessible.I was facing serious problems and I wanted to know whether he had faced them before and how he had found his way,because I felt like I had lost mine.In desperation,it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key,so I wrote him one,telling him about my regrets and fears,and I asked him to answer,if he felt like it.
Two weeks later,it showed up in my inbox:a much-thought,three-page letter.Dad,a 68-year-old retired technologist,had carefully considered my message and crafted a response.He mentioned his lost love,the foolish mistake he made in career and the stupid pride he had between him and his parents.
He comforted me that “life will still find its right track despite many of its twists and turns”.
I closed the email and started to cry,because I wished I had opened up earlier but was grateful it wasn’t too late.I cried because,in the midst of my own struggles his letter instantly put me at ease.And I cried because in the end,it was so simple:I just had to hit “Send”.
Since then,we’ve had many email exchanges.This increasing communication opened a door into his world.My problems haven’t been magically solved,but getting to know my dad better has made the tough thing more manageable and the life sweeter.It’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes,but I’m glad I found a way to talk to mine.
[语篇导读] 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对父子通过邮件最终打开心扉彼此交流的故事。
( )1.Which of the following best describes the author’s father
[A] Quiet. [B] Careless.
[C] Selfish. [D] Simple.
A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,作者的父亲是一个安静的人。故选A。
( )2.Why did the author write to his father
[A] To make an apology.
[B] To express thanks.
[C] To turn to him.
[D] To blame him.
C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I was facing...felt like it.”可知,作者写信给他的父亲是为了求助于他。故选C。
( )3.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs in the text
[A] The author regretted not writing to Dad earlier.
[B] Dad’s letter of reply is simple.
[C] Dad helped settle the author’s problems.
[D] The author can talk to Dad easily.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段前两句以及最后一段前两句可推知,作者后悔没有早点给父亲写信。故选A。
B
Why are certain people so memorable,while some fade from our memories in time
Several examples come to mind with my youngest son,Ken.He was always more comfortable around his dad’s friends than his own.He loved to spend time with them,fish with them,listen to their stories and just be with them.
He has experienced the loss of several really meaningful friendships over the past few years,and it has been very painful for him.One,Dr George,
was a neighbour and fishing buddy who would call to see if Ken could go fishing with him.Dr George always said Ken was the son he never had and that he meant everything to him.He passed away very suddenly while fishing with all of his best buddies a few years ago.The huge hole that left in so many lives simply cannot be filled—for Ken it was immensely painful.
There was another fishing buddy of his dad’s,Frank,who was always fun to be around.Ken was very young then,but really enjoyed getting along with “the guys” when they were fishing.Frank and his family went to the Kens in the same week we did and the memory remains to this day.Cheerful and happy,he was able to laugh at himself and accept everyone’s abilities or lack of them,all qualities that impressed Ken so much.
When he became deadly ill,Ken drove from his home in North Carolina to Florida for an overnight visit.He passed away a short time later.The day after his funeral (葬礼),Frank came to Ken in a dream and asked if he would take care of his wife,Carol.To Ken this was very meaningful,and today they share a special bond that Frank somehow knew would be important to them both.
When you are raising children,you realise that some people become very important to them,draw them in,accept and respect them.It changes them.
[语篇导读] 本文是记叙文。文章用两个人物故事证明了一个主题:对某些人来说,那些令其难以忘怀的是那些吸引他们、接受他们、尊重他们并改变了他们的人。
( )4.According to the author,some people are unforgettable to us because of .
[A] their great achievements
[B] their consideration and kindness
[C] good relationships between them
[D] successful cooperation between them
C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段并结合上文作者儿子Ken与其他人之间的故事可推知,作者认为我们难以忘怀有些人是因为我们和他们之间的良好关系。故选C。
( )5.It is implied in Paragraph 3 that Dr George wished Ken were his
.
[A] adoptive son [B] biological son
[C] best friend [D] hateful enemy
B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Dr George always said...everything to him.”可推知,Dr George希望Ken是他的亲生儿子。故选B。
( )6.The author will agree with all of the following EXCEPT that Ken
.
[A] spent a joyful week with Frank
[B] felt the greatest pain to George’s death
[C] seemed to get along better with adults
[D] was glad to get tolerated by Frank
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知,Dr George的死给Ken带来了巨大的悲伤,但是文章中并没有交代Ken是最感到悲伤的人,也没有谈到在所有死去的人中,Ken对Dr George的死最感到悲伤。故选B。
( )7.Carol is mentioned in the fifth paragraph to show us that .
[A] Frank wanted her to marry Ken
[B] Ken met Frank in a dream
[C] Frank regarded Ken as his son
[D] Ken was a cultured gentleman
C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知,Frank病重之际,Ken开车走了很远的路去探望他;Frank死后Ken梦到Frank请求他负责照顾自己的妻子。而这些都应是发生在真正的父子之间的事情。由此可推知,第五段中提到Carol是为了向我们表明Frank把Ken视为他自己的儿子。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五(每题2.5分,共12.5分)
Why do family stories matter They directly impact how we see ourselves,our ability to succeed,and even our level of resilience (适应力).
“1. .” How many of us remember hearing this from our parents at bedtime when we were children Besides the quality bonding time that sharing family stories can provide to your relationship,experts and researchers have discovered a host of additional benefits,both for the listener and for the storyteller.
E
☆Establish our core identity.
Sharing family stories helps build kids’ emerging sense of self,both as an individual and as a member of a unified family.Teenagers who are able to recount specifics and details of family stories have higher self-esteem and greater resilience.2. ,and they create a core identity that can be a great source of empowerment (赋权).
D
☆3. .
Sharing family stories helps us to evaluate the actions of others and create meaning from the past.When facing challenges,we can draw strength from stories of relatives who also struggled with similar challenges and were then able to overcome them.Such stories of perseverance and resilience help us to develop faith in ourselves.4. .
B
F
☆Increase empathy (共情).
Hearing the stories of our family and learning of the hardships they faced help us develop understanding,compassion,and empathy for them.
When we hear the narratives of family members who have gone before us,we often learn we are travelling similar paths.5. .“You’re going to follow in the footsteps of that person and recognise a little bit of yourself in that person,” said a researcher.The more we read and hear,the more we come to see that we are more alike than different.Shared stories turn our hearts to our fathers,mothers,and ancestors.
G
A.Share your experiences
B.Build faith in ourselves
C.We are a combination of culture and traditions
D.Our family stories give us a sense of belonging
E.Let me tell you a story that happened when I was your age
F.Knowing our ancestors won over hard things gives us hope and confidence
G.We will notice we have some common things with our ancestors in the stories
[语篇导读] 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了家庭故事的作用。
1.【解析】 根据空后句可知,设空处应是小时候父母在讲睡前故事时说过的某句话。E项是讲故事的开头常用语,可引出下文;下文中的代词“this”正是指代E项中的内容。故选E。
2.【解析】 根据上下文可知,设空处应是继续说明家庭故事对青少年的好处。D项可承上启下,下文的“they”指代的正是D项中的“Our family stories”。故选D。
3.【解析】 此处为段落小标题。根据下文中的“Such stories of perseverance and resilience help us to develop faith in ourselves.”可知,本段说明的是家庭故事可以培养信心。B项能够概括本段内容。故选B。
4.【解析】 上文指出,面临挑战时,经历过类似挑战的亲人们的故事能够让我们汲取力量,培养信心;F项是说祖先战胜困难的故事能够给予我们希望和信心,可承接上文;选项中的“our ancestors”与上文中的“relatives”相对应。故选F。
5.【解析】 根据上文可知,设空处应是进一步说明我们与之前的家庭成员有着相似的故事。G项中的“common things”与上文中的“similar paths”相呼应,可承接上文。故选G。
STEP2
语篇选词
1.in desperation 陷入绝望之中
2.It occurs to sb that 某人突然想到……
3.craft a response 精心回复
4.put sb at ease 使某人放松
5.come to one’s mind 想到
6.share a special bond 有特殊的关系
7.draw strength from从……中汲取力量
8.develop faith in sb/oneself 培养对某人/某人自己的信心
9.follow in the footsteps of sb 追随某人的脚步;效仿某人
10.give sb a sense of belonging给某人一种归属感
STEP3
教材超链接
1.raise one’s voice 抬高声音
2.in surprise吃惊地,惊讶地
3.be proud of以……为骄傲
4.in trouble处于困境中
5.have conflict with与……起冲突
6.calm down平静下来
7.take one’s advice听从某人的建议
8.jump in with both feet 全心全意投入;踊跃参加
1. (3分)为了庆祝母亲节,我突然想到我必须要为我妈妈做一些特别的事。
(不定式作目的状语)
STEP4
扩词成句
To observe Mother’s Day,it occurred to me that I had to do something special for my mum.
2. (3分)她惊讶地抬高声音说她为我骄傲。(现在分词作状语)
Raising her voice in surprise,she said that she was proud of me.
3. (3分)每一次我陷入困境或与他人起冲突时,妈妈都会让我放松和平静下来。(every time引导时间状语从句)
Every time I am in trouble or have conflict with others,my mother will put me at ease and calm me down.
4. (3分)很多时候我会从妈妈的话语中汲取力量,培养对自己的信心。
Many times,I draw strength from my mother’s words and develop faith in myself.
(15分)母亲节是一个感谢母亲的节日。假设你是晨光中学的李华。母亲节过后,你的外国好友Chris通过电子邮件询问母亲节这一天你为你的妈妈都做了些什么。请你用英语给他回复一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.母亲节你为妈妈做了什么;
2.妈妈的反应;
3.你的感想。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
STEP5
应用文写作
Dear Chris,
I’m so glad to receive your e-mail asking what I did for my mother on Mother’s Day.
Hope that you can share your feelings about Mother’s Day with me.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
Hope that you can share your feelings about Mother’s Day with me.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
