Section Ⅳ Writing about a family memory
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
When my teenaged son became seriously ill， terrible times for my family began.Our once-happy home became tense and depressed.My husband and I were exhausted under the great stress of caring for my son.It was as if we forgot how to communicate — we couldn’t have a simple conversation without a fighting.Our marriage was on the point of breaking up.
One evening， my son and I were talking about gifts.I recalled my first Valentine’s present from my husband， a kazoo.I was awkward when I received it because I couldn’t get it to make a sound although I am a professional saxophone player.However hard I tried， it just never worked.The kazoo eventually got packed away and forgotten.But my son was interested and insisted on seeing it.After some trouble， I found it.
“You couldn’t get a sound？ What’s so hard about it？” my husband asked， amazed.He took the kazoo and blew.Nothing happened.Surprised， he tried again.Still there was no sound.Frustrated， he tried again， only to produce a funny sound like an angry bumblebee trapped in the mouth of a bear.We burst into laughter.My son took a turn to play the kazoo.He did no better than us， causing more laughing.
Seeing his face light up， we felt as if the darkness had lifted and a ray of sunshine was let in.It was the best ten minutes of the past couple of years.The mood stayed light for the rest of the evening.It didn’t solve anything.But this experience with the kazoo brought some change in our hearts that always reminds us that there are still things to laugh at and enjoy， and that we can still connect as a family.
1.What affected the relationship of the couple？
A.Quarrels between the couple over marriage.
B.Different values they shared towards everything.
C.Stress and chaos arising from their son’s serious illness.
D.Lack of money needed for their son’s medical treatment.
2.Why did the husband blow the kazoo personally？
A.He had a love for playing the kazoo. B.He meant to make his son delighted.
C.He wanted to ease a feeling of depression. D.He didn’t think it that hard to play the kazoo.
3.What is the turning point of the story？
A.My failure to get the kazoo to make a sound.
B.The involvement of my husband in playing the kazoo.
C.My memory about the Valentine’s present from my husband.
D.The failed but funny playing of the kazoo by my husband and son.
4.What does the story mainly tell us？
A.Every cloud has a silver lining. B.Parents are the best teachers.
C.Music can cure the hurt souls. D.Misfortunes test the true love.
Ⅱ.完形填空
A New Friend and Perspective
I picked up the phone， slowly dialing the number to her house.All I could think was what we could possibly have a conversation about. 5 ！ I didn’t think I could have anything in common with someone who is 50 years older than me.
“Your grandmother won’t be around forever，” my mom said， 6 I just did what she told me and painfully 7 my grandmother.What I didn’t know was that the phone call would change my attitude to life and my grandmother.
When she answered the 8 ， I planned to have a small conversation.Instead， she invited me to lunch. 9 ， I replied with a “That sounds great”.
When I 10 the phone， I immediately regretted agreeing to the lunch date.How was I going to fit this 11 my busy schedule of homework， games， and friends？ It was not my ideal Saturday， but I sucked it up and 12 anyway.Me and my grandmother ... nothing to talk about.
13 ， my Saturday morning wasn’t painful.I was interested in listening about her recent trip to Europe and how she saw the famous Eiffel Tower.She told me stories about her sewing class and her friends.I wasn’t aware that 60-year-old people had a social life.It turned out that her life wasn’t as 14 as I thought.For once， I was 15 without friends and without my cell phone.We planned to meet again at her house.This time， my mom didn’t have to 16 me.
During the next visit， we sorted through three shoeboxes of photographs.There was an interesting story for each one.I learned that as humans， we 17 human experiences， no matter what age.
Ever since I made the first phone call to my grandmother， we have talked at least once a week.I regret not calling her 18 .Her advice has taught me things that can’t be learned in a textbook.She taught me to be open to new things， to enjoy the simple things， and to appreciate what life has given me.I have 19 a friend， a mentor （导师）， and a new perspective.
5.A.Nothing B.Something
C.Everything D.Anything
6.A.but B.for
C.or D.so
7.A.left B.called
C.visited D.helped
8.A.phone B.door
C.letter D.question
9.A.Hopefully B.Surprisingly
C.Hesitantly D.Willingly
10.A.picked up B.put up
C.hung up D.took up
11.A.up B.on
C.with D.into
12.A.stopped B.waited
C.went D.returned
13.A.Hopelessly B.Surprisingly
C.Funnily D.Naturally
14.A.hard B.busy
C.rich D.boring
15.A.curious B.content
C.active D.proud
16.A.beg B.follow
C.thank D.understand
17.A.doubt B.share
C.tell D.enjoy
18.A.later B.more often
C.earlier D.less often
19.A.remembered B.brought
C.changed D.gained
Ⅲ.读后续写
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。
Nilsa was excited about lunchtime； her mother had given her a thermos （保温瓶） of her favourite dish， sancocho de gallina， a traditional Panamanian food.She usually only ate it at special times， but today was a treat.
The bell rang and， finally， it was time for lunch.Nilsa sat down in the lunch room and carefully poured some sancocho into a bowl.When she looked up， she saw her classmates looking at her.
“Eww， what’s that？ It smells terrible，” said Gus， pinching （捏） his nose shut.
“It’s sancocho de gallina，” Nilsa replied.
“That doesn’t look like any food I’ve ever seen，” said Codi.He pointed to his own lunch， “Why don’t you eat something normal， like pizza？”
“Codi’s right，” added Candice.“That’s one weird （古怪的） lunch.”
Nilsa felt sad as the other kids laughed and made fun of her lunch.Suddenly she didn’t feel hungry anymore.
When she got home， she said to her mother angrily， “Mom， why did you make me bring this ‘weird’ food to school？”
“What？ Weird food？” her mother replied， surprised.“You love sancocho！”
“I do！ But all the kids said it was weird and smelly， different from their normal lunches.”
“It isn’t weird，” said her mother.“It’s a traditional Panamanian dish that we all enjoy.”
“Maybe.But everyone made fun of me，” said Nilsa， still feeling sad.
“Maybe you can help your classmates understand it better，” her mother said.“Next time you bring it to school， you explain a bit.You could tell them sancocho tastes great， and that our family has been eating it for hundreds of years.”
Nilsa thought about this for a moment and then asked， “Can you teach me how to make it？”
“Of course！Let’s cook it tonight.You can bring it to school tomorrow.”
The next day Nilsa brought sancocho to school again， but this time she also brought a message.She explained to her classmates that sancocho was a delicious and traditional dish in her family and her culture.Her great-grandmother taught her grandmother， who then taught her mother， and now she was proud to share it with her friends.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
At first， her classmates didn’t want to taste it.
Nilsa felt happy that she could share her culture and favourite dish with her classmates.
Section Ⅳ Writing about a family memory
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和丈夫因为儿子得了重病变得关系不好，但偶然一次吹奏卡祖笛的经历却给家庭带来了欢笑声。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，儿子大病带来的压力和混乱影响了这对夫妇的关系。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，丈夫要亲自吹卡祖笛因为他认为吹卡祖笛没那么难。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的Frustrated， he tried again ... My son took a turn to play the kazoo.He did no better than us， causing more laughing.可知，故事的转折点是我丈夫和儿子吹卡祖笛失败了，但很有趣。
4.A 主旨大意题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，这个故事主要告诉我们凡事都有好的一面。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者对祖母态度的转变，从最初觉得有代沟，没办法沟通，到后来主动给祖母打电话，最后作者把祖母看成了朋友和导师。
5.A 根据空后的I didn’t think I could have anything in common with someone who is 50 years older than me.可知，作者不认为自己和比自己大50岁的人有什么共同之处，说明没什么可聊的。nothing没什么；something某事；everything一切；anything任何事。
6.D 根据“Your grandmother won’t be around forever，” my mom said可知，因为妈妈说的话，所以作者不得不按照妈妈说的做，前后句之间是因果关系。but但是；for因为；or或者；so所以。
7.B 根据上文I picked up the phone， slowly dialing the number to her house.可知，作者给祖母打电话。leave离开；call打电话；visit拜访；help帮助。
8.A 作者给祖母打电话，祖母接了电话。phone电话；door门；letter信；question问题。
9.C 根据第一段最后一句可知，作者觉得自己和祖母没话说，所以祖母邀请作者吃饭，作者犹豫了一下。hopefully希望地；surprisingly令人惊奇地；hesitantly迟疑地，犹豫地；willingly乐意地。
10.C 根据语境和下文I immediately regretted agreeing to the lunch date可知，作者挂断电话后，又后悔了。pick up捡起；put up放置；hang up挂电话；take up占用。
11.D 根据语境可知，作者不知道如何把和祖母吃饭安排到自己的计划中。up向上；on在上面；with和；into到……里面。
12.C 根据上文It was not my ideal Saturday， but I sucked it up以及下文It turned out that her life wasn’t as 14 as I thought.可知，这不是作者理想的周六，但作者还是蓄意逢迎去了祖母那里。stop停止；wait等待；go去；return返回。
13.B 根据my Saturday morning wasn’t painful可知，作者感到惊讶的是，周六早晨并不痛苦。hopelessly无望地；surprisingly令人惊讶地；funnily古怪地；naturally自然地。
14.D 根据本段第二至四句可知，祖母的生活并不像作者想象的那么无聊。hard困难的；busy忙碌的；rich富有的；boring无聊的。
15.B 根据下文We planned to meet again at her house.可知，作者对祖母的事很感兴趣，很满足。curious好奇的；content满足的；active积极的；proud自豪的。
16.A 之前是妈妈求作者给祖母打电话，这次妈妈不用求作者去拜访祖母了。beg乞求；follow跟随；thank感谢；understand理解。
17.B 根据上文祖母跟作者分享她的事情可知，作者了解到，作为人类，无论什么年龄，都会分享他们的经历。doubt怀疑；share分享；tell告诉；enjoy享受。
18.C 根据Ever since I made the first phone call to my grandmother， we have talked at least once a week.可知，祖母教会作者很多，作者后悔没有早些给祖母打电话。later晚些时候；more often经常；earlier早些时候；less often少。
19.D 根据a friend， a mentor （导师）， and a new perspective可知，祖母教会作者很多，作者得到祖母这样的一位朋友和导师。remember记住；bring带来；change改变；gain得到。
Ⅲ.
参考范文：
At first， her classmates didn’t want to taste it.Codi shouted， “No way！” But with encouragement， they decided to give it a try.Candice and some of the other classmates began to taste it， but Codi remained unsure.Slowly， each of them tasted it.They looked a little surprised and said they enjoyed it.Even Codi， who had thought badly of it， was pleasantly surprised by the taste.“Hmm， you know what？ It’s not that bad.It actually tastes quite nice，” he said.
Nilsa felt happy that she could share her culture and favourite dish with her classmates.Through this experience， she learned that there is no such thing as “normal” or “weird” food， and it’s always better to try something new before forming an opinion about it.Nilsa’s classmates asked her if she could bring sancocho for lunch more often.Nilsa happily agreed.She realized that food can be a great way to connect with others.She couldn’t wait to go home to tell her mother about today’s story.
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Step 1 品教材课文 Step 2 析写作手法
Sunday 20 October I was tidying my room yesterday and found an old photo in a notebook.As I was looking at it， the lovely memory of that day came back to me. It was my mother’s birthday ten years ago， and I decided to surprise her with home-made scrambled eggs.I woke up really early and tip-toed to the kitchen.I had never cooked anything before， so I tried to copy how she did it.But somehow they ended up burnt. I was about to throw everything away when my mother came in.I showed her the eggs and sadly explained what happened.To my surprise， she tasted them and said they weren’t bad！ I guess love is indeed a magical ingredient.In fact， we ended up laughing and ate them all. This weekend is her 45th birthday. I’ll make her scrambled eggs again， and this time they won’t be burnt！ 【学语言】 本文主要讲述了作者十年前为母亲制作生日礼物的回忆。文章主要以过去时态为主，讲述了给母亲悄悄制作礼物却失败的故事。为了给母亲惊喜，作者在文中使用了surprise，tip-toe等动词，使语言更加形象；失败后作者使用了sadly表达作者的失望之情。 最终，母亲品尝后说还不错。作者使用了 ... love is indeed a magical ingredient， 将爱比喻成“神奇的调料”，由此“爱”得到升华…… 【学结构】 本文写作主要借助时间顺序：yesterday→ten years ago→this weekend。 文章内容：一张老照片（引起回忆）→十年前给母亲制作生日礼物失败→下周母亲45岁生日，将再次制作同样的生日礼物（新的愿望）。
Step 3 背出彩佳句
开头回忆
1.Three years ago when I just attended junior school， I spent much time playing and was rather lazy in my study.
三年前，我刚上初中。我花了大量时间去玩，学习上很懒惰。
2.Every time I look at the watch on my wrist， a lovely memory will come into my mind.
每次我看着手腕上的手表，一段美好的回忆就会浮现在我的脑海里。
3.Although the evening party happened three years ago， I will never forget it.
尽管这场晚会发生在三年前，但我永远不会忘记。
事件描述
1.I was walking in the street when I met a friend of mine.
我正在大街上走着，就在那时遇见了我的一位朋友。
2.As a senior high student， you should know how to manage your time.
作为一名高中生，你应该知道如何管理时间。
3.I took it over eagerly， falling in love with it at first sight.
我迫不及待地接过了它，第一眼就喜欢上了它。
感触或愿望
1.I have been following Father’s words and have benefited a lot from it.I am thankful for my father.我一直遵循父亲的话，并从中受益良多。我感谢我的父亲。
2.This is really the most unpleasant trip I have ever had！
这是我曾经经历过的最不愉快的旅行！
假定你是李华，请你根据以下提示词用英语写一篇短文，记叙上周日发生在你家的一件趣事。
提示词：stay up； father， wake up； practise； play the piano； sleep； mother， play football； get up； run away
注意：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
一、审题谋篇，结构分明
第一段：总体介绍；
第二段：回忆上周日发生的趣事；
第三段：对趣事的评价。
二、要点陈述，语言规范
1.星期六晚上我熬夜了，所以第二天早上直到爸爸叫我才醒来。
2.他叫我起床练习弹钢琴。
3.闭着眼睛，我恳求父亲让我再多睡一会儿。
4.事实上，这只是因为我不想练习弹钢琴。
5.我父亲别无选择，只好离开我的卧室。
6.不久，妈妈进来让我起床去踢足球。
7.听了这话，我立刻跳下床，穿好衣服，迅速洗脸。
8.在那之后，我带着我的足球跑了。
9.我家有很多有趣的故事。
10.它们是我父母和我最宝贵的记忆。
三、句间衔接，过渡自然
1.用动词-ing形式作状语改写要点7。
2.用定语从句合并要点9和10。
四、检查誊写，卷面整洁
动作描写 approach v.走近，靠近 chat v.& n.闲谈，聊天 ignore vt.忽视，不理 sigh v.& n.叹气，叹息（尤因厌烦、失望、疲倦等） settle v.和解，结束（争论）；解决；安排；定居 apologise v.道歉 judge v.认为，判断 contain vt.包含，含有；抑制
人物描写 talent n.天赋，才能 responsible adj.（对事故、错误、罪行等）负有责任的，应承担责任的→responsibility n.责任 jaw n.下巴，下颌 beard n.胡须 skin n.皮肤 slim adj.苗条的，修长的
请从以上语料中选择合适的词汇，并用适当的过渡词完成下面语段。
看到乱七八糟的场面，爸爸惊讶地张口结舌。珍娜低下头，泪流满面，为此向爸爸道歉。一半惊讶，一半担心，一种关心孩子的责任感驱使父亲擦去她的眼泪。然后，爸爸说：“让我们一起做吧！”爸爸帮助他们成功地做了早餐。拿着早餐，双胞胎在接近妈妈的房间时有点紧张。妈妈一睁开眼睛，她就无法控制自己的情绪。“谢谢，亲爱的！”她哽咽地说。
Section Ⅳ Writing about a family memory
【演练佳作·写美文】
写作步骤
二、1.I stayed up late on Saturday night， so the next morning I didn’t wake up until my father called me.
2.He asked me to get up and practise playing the piano.
3.With my eyes closed， I begged my father to allow me to sleep some more.
4.In fact， it was just because I didn’t want to practise playing the piano.
5.My father had no choice but to leave my bedroom.
6.Soon， my mother came in and asked me to get up to play football.
7.When I heard this， I immediately jumped out of my bed， dressed myself and washed my face quickly.
8.After that， I ran away carrying my football.
9.There are many interesting stories in my family.
10.They are the most valuable memories to my parents and me.
三、1.Hearing this， I immediately jumped out of my bed， dressed myself and washed my face quickly.
2.There are many interesting stories in my family， which are the most valuable memories to my parents and me.
四、
Something interesting happened to my parents and me at home last Sunday.
I stayed up late on Saturday night， so the next morning I didn’t wake up until my father called me. He asked me to get up and practise playing the piano. With my eyes closed， I begged my father to allow me to sleep some more. In fact， it was just because I didn’t want to practise playing the piano. My father had no choice but to leave my bedroom. Soon， my mother came in and asked me to get up to play football. Hearing this， I immediately jumped out of my bed， dressed myself and washed my face quickly. After that， I ran away carrying my football. I didn’t know how my father would feel when he returned to my bedroom and found I had left.
There are many interesting stories in my family， which are the most valuable memories to my parents and me.
【教材词汇·练续写】
Seeing the mess，Dad’s jaw dropped.Jenna lowered her head and apologised to Dad for this， with tears on her cheeks.Half surprised， half concerned， a sense of responsibility of caring about the kids drove the father to wipe away her tears.Then Dad said，“Let’s do it together.” Dad helped them and made the breakfast successfully.With the breakfast in hand，the twins were a little nervous when approaching Mom’s room.The moment Mom opened her eyes， she couldn’t contain her emotion.“Thank you， my darling！” she choked.
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Section Ⅳ
Writing about a family memory
目 录
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演练佳作·写美文
1
细品课文·学手法
3
教材词汇·练续写
4
课时检测·提能力
细品课文·学手法
培养思维品质
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Step 1 品教材课文
Sunday 20 October
I was tidying my room yesterday and found an old photo in a notebook.As I was looking at it， the lovely memory of that day came back to me.
It was my mother’s birthday ten years ago， and I decided to surprise her with home-made scrambled eggs.I woke up really early and tip-toed to the kitchen.I had never cooked anything before， so I tried to copy how she did it.But somehow they ended up burnt.
I was about to throw everything away when my mother came in.I showed her the eggs and sadly explained what happened.To my surprise， she tasted them and said they weren’t bad！ I guess love is indeed a magical ingredient.In fact， we ended up laughing and ate them all.
This weekend is her 45th birthday. I’ll make her scrambled eggs again， and this time they won’t be burnt！
Step 2 析写作手法
【学语言】
本文主要讲述了作者十年前为母亲制作生日礼物的回忆。文章主要以过去时态为主，讲述了给母亲悄悄制作礼物却失败的故事。为了给母
亲惊喜，作者在文中使用了surprise，tip-toe等动词，使语言更加形
象；失败后作者使用了sadly表达作者的失望之情。
最终，母亲品尝后说还不错。作者使用了 ... love is indeed a magical ingredient， 将爱比喻成“神奇的调料”，由此“爱”得到升华……
【学结构】
本文写作主要借助时间顺序：yesterday→ten years ago→this
weekend。
文章内容：一张老照片（引起回忆）→十年前给母亲制作生日礼物失败→下周母亲45岁生日，将再次制作同样的生日礼物（新的愿望）。
Step 3 背出彩佳句
开头回忆
1. Three years ago when I just attended junior school， I spent much time
playing and was rather lazy in my study.
三年前，我刚上初中。我花了大量时间去玩，学习上很懒惰。
2. Every time I look at the watch on my wrist， a lovely memory will
come into my mind.
每次我看着手腕上的手表，一段美好的回忆就会浮现在我的脑
海里。
3. Although the evening party happened three years ago， I will never
forget it.
尽管这场晚会发生在三年前，但我永远不会忘记。
事件描述
1. I was walking in the street when I met a friend of mine.
我正在大街上走着，就在那时遇见了我的一位朋友。
2. As a senior high student， you should know how to manage your time.
作为一名高中生，你应该知道如何管理时间。
3. I took it over eagerly， falling in love with it at first sight.
我迫不及待地接过了它，第一眼就喜欢上了它。
感触或愿望
1. I have been following Father’s words and have benefited a lot from
it.I am thankful for my father.
我一直遵循父亲的话，并从中受益良多。我感谢我的父亲。
2. This is really the most unpleasant trip I have ever had！
这是我曾经经历过的最不愉快的旅行！
演练佳作·写美文
奠定写作功底
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假定你是李华，请你根据以下提示词用英语写一篇短文，记叙上
周日发生在你家的一件趣事。
提示词：stay up； father， wake up； practise； play the piano；
sleep； mother， play football； get up； run away
注意：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
一、审题谋篇，结构分明
第一段：总体介绍；
第二段：回忆上周日发生的趣事；
第三段：对趣事的评价。
二、要点陈述，语言规范
1. 星期六晚上我熬夜了，所以第二天早上直到爸爸叫我才醒来。
2. 他叫我起床练习弹钢琴。
3. 闭着眼睛，我恳求父亲让我再多睡一会儿。
I stayed up late on Saturday night， so the next morning I didn’t
wake up until my father called me.
He asked me to get up and practise playing the piano.
With my eyes closed， I begged my father to allow me to sleep some
more.
4. 事实上，这只是因为我不想练习弹钢琴。
5. 我父亲别无选择，只好离开我的卧室。
6. 不久，妈妈进来让我起床去踢足球。
In fact， it was just because I didn’t want to practise playing the
piano.
My father had no choice but to leave my bedroom.
Soon， my mother came in and asked me to get up to play
football.
7. 听了这话，我立刻跳下床，穿好衣服，迅速洗脸。
8. 在那之后，我带着我的足球跑了。
9. 我家有很多有趣的故事。
10. 它们是我父母和我最宝贵的记忆。
When I heard this， I immediately jumped out of my bed， dressed
myself and washed my face quickly.
After that， I ran away carrying my football.
There are many interesting stories in my family.
They are the most valuable memories to my parents and me.
三、句间衔接，过渡自然
1. 用动词-ing形式作状语改写要点7。
2. 用定语从句合并要点9和10。
Hearing this， I immediately jumped out of my bed， dressed
myself and washed my face quickly.
There are many interesting stories in my family， which are the most
valuable memories to my parents and me.
四、检查誊写，卷面整洁
Something interesting happened to my parents and me at home last
Sunday.
I stayed up late on Saturday night， so the next morning I didn’t
wake up until my father called me. He asked me to get up and practise
playing the piano. With my eyes closed， I begged my father to allow me
to sleep some more. In fact， it was just because I didn’t want to
practise playing the piano. My father had no choice but to leave my
bedroom. Soon， my mother came in and asked me to get up to play
football. Hearing this， I immediately jumped out of my bed， dressed
There are many interesting stories in my family， which are the
most valuable memories to my parents and me.
myself and washed my face quickly. After that， I ran away carrying my football. I didn’t know how my father would feel when he returned to my bedroom and found I had left.
教材词汇·练续写
体现学以致用
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动
作
描
写 approach v.走近，靠近
chat v.& n.闲谈，聊天
ignore vt.忽视，不理
sigh v.& n.叹气，叹息（尤因厌烦、失望、疲倦等）
settle v.和解，结束（争论）；解决；安排；定居
apologise v.道歉
judge v.认为，判断
contain vt.包含，含有；抑制
人
物
描
写 talent n.天赋，才能
responsible adj.（对事故、错误、罪行等）负有责任的，应承担责任的→responsibility n.责任
jaw n.下巴，下颌
beard n.胡须
skin n.皮肤
slim adj.苗条的，修长的
请从以上语料中选择合适的词汇，并用适当的过渡词完成下
面语段。
看到乱七八糟的场面，爸爸惊讶地张口结舌。珍娜低下头，泪流
满面，为此向爸爸道歉。一半惊讶，一半担心，一种关心孩子的责任
感驱使父亲擦去她的眼泪。然后，爸爸说：“让我们一起做吧！”爸
爸帮助他们成功地做了早餐。拿着早餐，双胞胎在接近妈妈的房间时
有点紧张。妈妈一睁开眼睛，她就无法控制自己的情绪。“谢谢，亲
爱的！”她哽咽地说。
Seeing the mess，Dad’s jaw dropped.Jenna lowered her head
and apologised to Dad for this， with tears on her cheeks.Half
surprised， half concerned， a sense of responsibility of caring about the
kids drove the father to wipe away her tears.Then Dad said，“Let’s do
it together.” Dad helped them and made the breakfast successfully.With
the breakfast in hand，the twins were a little nervous when approaching
Mom’s room.The moment Mom opened her eyes， she couldn’t
contain her emotion.“Thank you， my darling！” she choked.
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
When my teenaged son became seriously ill， terrible times for my
family began.Our once-happy home became tense and depressed.My
husband and I were exhausted under the great stress of caring for my
son.It was as if we forgot how to communicate — we couldn’t have a
simple conversation without a fighting.Our marriage was on the point of
breaking up.
One evening， my son and I were talking about gifts.I recalled my
first Valentine’s present from my husband， a kazoo.I was awkward
when I received it because I couldn’t get it to make a sound although I
am a professional saxophone player.However hard I tried， it just never
worked.The kazoo eventually got packed away and forgotten.But my son
was interested and insisted on seeing it.After some trouble， I found it.
“You couldn’t get a sound？ What’s so hard about it？” my
husband asked， amazed.He took the kazoo and blew.Nothing
happened.Surprised， he tried again.Still there was no
sound.Frustrated， he tried again， only to produce a funny sound like an
angry bumblebee trapped in the mouth of a bear.We burst into
laughter.My son took a turn to play the kazoo.He did no better than us，
causing more laughing.
Seeing his face light up， we felt as if the darkness had lifted and a
ray of sunshine was let in.It was the best ten minutes of the past couple of
years.The mood stayed light for the rest of the evening.It didn’t solve
anything.But this experience with the kazoo brought some change in our
hearts that always reminds us that there are still things to laugh at and
enjoy， and that we can still connect as a family.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和丈夫因为儿
子得了重病变得关系不好，但偶然一次吹奏卡祖笛的经历却给家庭
带来了欢笑声。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和丈夫因为儿
子得了重病变得关系不好，但偶然一次吹奏卡祖笛的经历却给家庭
带来了欢笑声。
1. What affected the relationship of the couple？
A. Quarrels between the couple over marriage.
B. Different values they shared towards everything.
C. Stress and chaos arising from their son’s serious illness.
D. Lack of money needed for their son’s medical treatment.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，儿子大病带来的压
力和混乱影响了这对夫妇的关系。
2. Why did the husband blow the kazoo personally？
A. He had a love for playing the kazoo.
B. He meant to make his son delighted.
C. He wanted to ease a feeling of depression.
D. He didn’t think it that hard to play the kazoo.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，丈夫要亲自吹卡
祖笛因为他认为吹卡祖笛没那么难。
3. What is the turning point of the story？
A. My failure to get the kazoo to make a sound.
B. The involvement of my husband in playing the kazoo.
C. My memory about the Valentine’s present from my husband.
D. The failed but funny playing of the kazoo by my husband and son.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的Frustrated， he tried
again ... My son took a turn to play the kazoo.He did no better than
us， causing more laughing.可知，故事的转折点是我丈夫和儿子吹
卡祖笛失败了，但很有趣。
4. What does the story mainly tell us？
A. Every cloud has a silver lining.
B. Parents are the best teachers.
C. Music can cure the hurt souls.
D. Misfortunes test the true love.
解析： 主旨大意题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，这个故事主
要告诉我们凡事都有好的一面。
Ⅱ.完形填空
A New Friend and Perspective
I picked up the phone， slowly dialing the number to her house.All I
could think was what we could possibly have a conversation
about. 5 ！ I didn’t think I could have anything in common with
someone who is 50 years older than me.
“Your grandmother won’t be around forever，” my mom
said， 6 I just did what she told me and painfully 7 my
grandmother.What I didn’t know was that the phone call would change
my attitude to life and my grandmother.
When she answered the 8 ， I planned to have a small
conversation.Instead， she invited me to lunch. 9 ， I replied with a
“That sounds great”.
When I 10 the phone， I immediately regretted agreeing to the
lunch date.How was I going to fit this 11 my busy schedule of
homework， games， and friends？ It was not my ideal Saturday， but I
sucked it up and 12 anyway.Me and my grandmother ... nothing to
talk about.
13 ， my Saturday morning wasn’t painful.I was interested in
listening about her recent trip to Europe and how she saw the famous Eiffel
Tower.She told me stories about her sewing class and her friends.I
wasn’t aware that 60-year-old people had a social life.It turned out that
her life wasn’t as 14 as I thought.For once， I was 15 without
friends and without my cell phone.We planned to meet again at her
house.This time， my mom didn’t have to 16 me.
During the next visit， we sorted through three shoeboxes of
photographs.There was an interesting story for each one.I learned that as
humans， we 17 human experiences， no matter what age.
Ever since I made the first phone call to my grandmother， we have
talked at least once a week.I regret not calling her 18 .Her advice has
taught me things that can’t be learned in a textbook.She taught me to be
open to new things， to enjoy the simple things， and to appreciate what
life has given me.I have 19 a friend， a mentor （导师）， and a
new perspective.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者对祖母态度的
转变，从最初觉得有代沟，没办法沟通，到后来主动给祖母打电
话，最后作者把祖母看成了朋友和导师。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者对祖母态度的
转变，从最初觉得有代沟，没办法沟通，到后来主动给祖母打电
话，最后作者把祖母看成了朋友和导师。
5. A. Nothing B. Something
C. Everything D. Anything
解析： 根据空后的I didn’t think I could have anything in
common with someone who is 50 years older than me.可知，作
者不认为自己和比自己大50岁的人有什么共同之处，说明没什
么可聊的。nothing没什么；something某事；everything一切；
anything任何事。
6. A. but B. for C. or D. so
解析： 根据“Your grandmother won’t be around
forever，” my mom said可知，因为妈妈说的话，所以作者不
得不按照妈妈说的做，前后句之间是因果关系。but但是；for因
为；or或者；so所以。
7. A. left B. called C. visited D. helped
解析： 根据上文I picked up the phone， slowly dialing the
number to her house.可知，作者给祖母打电话。leave离开；call打
电话；visit拜访；help帮助。
8. A. phone B. door
C. letter D. question
解析： 作者给祖母打电话，祖母接了电话。phone电话；door
门；letter信；question问题。
9. A. Hopefully B. Surprisingly
C. Hesitantly D. Willingly
解析： 根据第一段最后一句可知，作者觉得自己和祖母没
话说，所以祖母邀请作者吃饭，作者犹豫了一下。hopefully希
望地；surprisingly令人惊奇地；hesitantly迟疑地，犹豫地；
willingly乐意地。
10. A. picked up B. put up
C. hung up D. took up
解析： 根据语境和下文I immediately regretted agreeing to the
lunch date可知，作者挂断电话后，又后悔了。pick up捡起；put
up放置；hang up挂电话；take up占用。
11. A. up B. on C. with D. into
解析： 根据语境可知，作者不知道如何把和祖母吃饭安排到
自己的计划中。up向上；on在上面；with和；into到……里面。
12. A. stopped B. waited
C. went D. returned
解析： 根据上文It was not my ideal Saturday， but I sucked it up
以及下文It turned out that her life wasn’t as 14 as I thought.可
知，这不是作者理想的周六，但作者还是蓄意逢迎去了祖母那
里。stop停止；wait等待；go去；return返回。
13. A. Hopelessly B. Surprisingly
C. Funnily D. Naturally
解析： 根据my Saturday morning wasn’t painful可知，作者感
到惊讶的是，周六早晨并不痛苦。hopelessly无望地；surprisingly
令人惊讶地；funnily古怪地；naturally自然地。
14. A. hard B. busy C. rich D. boring
解析： 根据本段第二至四句可知，祖母的生活并不像作者想
象的那么无聊。hard困难的；busy忙碌的；rich富有的；boring无
聊的。
15. A. curious B. content
C. active D. proud
解析： 根据下文We planned to meet again at her house.可知，
作者对祖母的事很感兴趣，很满足。curious好奇的；content满足
的；active积极的；proud自豪的。
16. A. beg B. follow
C. thank D. understand
解析： 之前是妈妈求作者给祖母打电话，这次妈妈不用求作
者去拜访祖母了。beg乞求；follow跟随；thank感谢；understand
理解。
17. A. doubt B. share C. tell D. enjoy
解析： 根据上文祖母跟作者分享她的事情可知，作者了解
到，作为人类，无论什么年龄，都会分享他们的经历。doubt怀
疑；share分享；tell告诉；enjoy享受。
18. A. later B. more often
C. earlier D. less often
解析： 根据Ever since I made the first phone call to my
grandmother， we have talked at least once a week.可知，祖母教会
作者很多，作者后悔没有早些给祖母打电话。later晚些时候；
more often经常；earlier早些时候；less often少。
19. A. remembered B. brought
C. changed D. gained
解析： 根据a friend， a mentor （导师）， and a new
perspective可知，祖母教会作者很多，作者得到祖母这样的一
位朋友和导师。remember记住；bring带来；change改变；
gain得到。
Ⅲ.读后续写
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。
Nilsa was excited about lunchtime； her mother had given her a
thermos （保温瓶） of her favourite dish， sancocho de gallina， a
traditional Panamanian food.She usually only ate it at special times， but
today was a treat.
The bell rang and， finally， it was time for lunch.Nilsa sat down in
the lunch room and carefully poured some sancocho into a bowl.When she
looked up， she saw her classmates looking at her.
“Eww， what’s that？ It smells terrible，” said Gus， pinching
（捏） his nose shut.
“It’s sancocho de gallina，” Nilsa replied.
“That doesn’t look like any food I’ve ever seen，” said
Codi.He pointed to his own lunch， “Why don’t you eat something
normal， like pizza？”
“Codi’s right，” added Candice.“That’s one weird （古怪
的） lunch.”
Nilsa felt sad as the other kids laughed and made fun of her
lunch.Suddenly she didn’t feel hungry anymore.
When she got home， she said to her mother angrily， “Mom，
why did you make me bring this ‘weird’ food to school？”
“What？ Weird food？” her mother replied， surprised.“You
love sancocho！”
“I do！ But all the kids said it was weird and smelly， different
from their normal lunches.”
“It isn’t weird，” said her mother.“It’s a traditional
Panamanian dish that we all enjoy.”
“Maybe.But everyone made fun of me，” said Nilsa， still feeling
sad.
“Maybe you can help your classmates understand it better，” her
mother said.“Next time you bring it to school， you explain a bit.You
could tell them sancocho tastes great， and that our family has been eating
it for hundreds of years.”
Nilsa thought about this for a moment and then asked， “Can you
teach me how to make it？”
“Of course！Let’s cook it tonight.You can bring it to school
tomorrow.”
The next day Nilsa brought sancocho to school again， but this time
she also brought a message.She explained to her classmates that sancocho
was a delicious and traditional dish in her family and her culture.Her
great-grandmother taught her grandmother， who then taught her
mother， and now she was proud to share it with her friends.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
At first， her classmates didn’t want to taste it.
Nilsa felt happy that she could share her culture and favourite dish
with her classmates.
参考范文：
At first， her classmates didn’t want to taste it.Codi shouted，
“No way！” But with encouragement， they decided to give it a
try.Candice and some of the other classmates began to taste it， but Codi
remained unsure.Slowly， each of them tasted it.They looked a little
surprised and said they enjoyed it.Even Codi， who had thought badly of
it， was pleasantly surprised by the taste.“Hmm， you know what？
It’s not that bad.It actually tastes quite nice，” he said.
Nilsa felt happy that she could share her culture and favourite dish
with her classmates.Through this experience， she learned that there is no
such thing as “normal” or “weird” food， and it’s always better to
try something new before forming an opinion about it.Nilsa’s classmates
asked her if she could bring sancocho for lunch more often.Nilsa happily
agreed.She realized that food can be a great way to connect with
others.She couldn’t wait to go home to tell her mother about today’s
story.
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