Section Ⅳ Writing an expository essay
Ⅰ.完形填空
（2024·福建龙岩一级校联盟高二上期末）I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl.Every day was an exciting adventure of 1 in my childhood filled with arts， crafts and music. 2 ， somewhere along the way I lost touch with my creative self.
At 21， upon graduation， I 3 a job at a company.I would go to the office， sit at my desk and repeat the same work.The days were long and 4 .Working this way for one year was painful enough.Before long I decided to make a 5 .One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing， so I 6 a sewing course at a community college.It was only a five-week course but it 7 my interest and got my confidence up.
As I dreamt bigger， later I 8 a part-time design course.I took classes two nights a week.Although exhausting， it gave me energy， 9 and happiness.As it became clearer that 10 was where my love lay， working at the company became harder.I felt bored.No energy， no 11 and zero fulfillment.Apparently， I needed a bigger change. 12 ， I made a difficult decision， — quitting my 13 and studying my design course full time.
The last few years witnessed my success in what I love.Today I am living a creative life as the 14 of my own fashion brand.I feel 15 that setting the wheels of change has led me to where I am today.
1.（ ）A.learning B.creation
C.imagination D.amusement
2.（ ）A.Besides B.Therefore
C.However D.Otherwise
3.（ ）A.landed B.desired
C.shifted D.handled
4.（ ）A.boring B.interesting
C.rewarding D.challenging
5.（ ）A.survey B.change
C.commitment D.preparation
6.（ ）A.taught B.passed
C.attended D.designed
7.（ ）A.maintained B.increased
C.awakened D.protected
8.（ ）A.benefited from B.tried out for
C.came up with D.signed up for
9.（ ）A.passion B.recognition
C.curiosity D.innovation
10.（ ）A.arts B.crafts
C.fashion D.adventure
11.（ ）A.promotion B.vacation
C.business D.motivation
12.（ ）A.Initially B.Instantly
C.Gradually D.Eventually
13.（ ）A.job B.dream
C.interest D.decision
14.（ ）A.teacher B.designer
C.inventor D.musician
15.（ ）A.inspired B.blessed
C.relieved D.impressed
Ⅱ.语法填空
When you graduate from high school or university， is learning finished？ The answer 16. （be） no.In many countries， people continue learning all 17. （they） lives.Why is lifelong learning important？ How can it help you？ Lifelong learning can be useful in many ways.People 18. want to change jobs often return to study at a university.Some jobs require workers to keep learning new ways to do things.For example， 19. （doctor） must always learn about new illnesses and treatments.
Lifelong learning can get people 20. （prepare） for unexpected changes， such as， losing your job and having to depend 21. new skills to find work.By continuing to learn， you’ll more 22. （easy） take advantage of new job opportunities.Lifelong learning can help people stay 23. （health） and independent.Many older people also feel that lifelong learning helps them stay close to young people.Lots of older people are now learning 24. to use computers.
“I want to remain active ...for my own health，” said Mr Salinas， 25. 91-year-old man taking computer classes.“I see my computer learning as part of an active life and something that I can share with my family.”
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。
（2024·江苏常州一中高二下月考）When Dr Gullikson was assigning project mates for his introduction to experimental psychology class， I secretly hoped he would pair me with my best friend or at least a classmate I could have some fun with.Above all， I hoped he wouldn’t assign me to work with the fiercely competitive， extremely serious fellow who always wore dark clothes and apparently had a personality to match.As fate would have it， Dr Gullikson very deliberately matched everyone in class and announced that I would be working with the one person in class I wanted to avoid.
I went up to my new lab mate and introduced myself.He looked at me as if I weren’t there.I felt he treated me as if I would hold him back and probably make him fail to get an A in the course.He wasn’t mean or abusive （恶语相向的）.He just gave me the impression he could do whatever project better if he did it alone.
Needless to say， I didn’t look forward to an entire term of being brushed off （冷落）， but I tried to make the best of it and didn’t say anything for fear that I would make things worse.
The project required each lab team to develop a hypothesis （假说）， set up an experiment to test the hypothesis， do the statistical analysis and present the findings.Whatever grade the team received would be shared by both students.When my teammate and I met to discuss our project， I was uneasy.Here was this challenging student who had a reputation for single-mindedness and good grades — the exact opposite of me.I was outmatched.I actually wanted to drop the class at one point， but stopped short because I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of my chickening out.
After long discussions， we somehow agreed to do a study on the psychological well-being of teenagers.I wasn’t sure what it meant exactly， but at least we had a topic.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
We started to meet regularly to draw up our plans.
One day in the middle of our project， I got word that he was admitted to hospital for a serious disease.
Section Ⅳ Writing an expository essay
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己勇敢选择自己喜欢的事业和人生，并取得成功的故事。
1.B 根据上文I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl.以及下文filled with arts， crafts and music可知，作者从小就很有创造力，童年里每天都做各种创作。learn学习；creation创作；imagination想象力；amusement娱乐，娱乐活动。
2.C 上文与空后的somewhere along the way I lost touch with my creative self为转折关系。besides此外；therefore因此；however然而；otherwise否则。
3.A 根据上文upon graduation可知，作者找到一份工作。land成功得到，捞到（尤指许多人想得到的工作）；desire渴望；shift转移；handle处理，应付。
4.A 根据上文I would go to the office， sit at my desk and repeat the same work.可知，作者觉得这样的日子很无聊。boring令人厌烦的，乏味的；interesting有趣的；rewarding值得做的，报酬高的；challenging富于挑战性的。
5.B 根据下文内容可知，作者决定做出改变，重拾自己小时候的爱好。survey调查；change变化；commitment承诺；preparation准备。
6.C 根据下文As I dreamt bigger， later I 8 a part-time design course.I took classes two nights a week.可知，作者去上了社区大学的缝纫课程。teach教；pass 经过；attend参加，上（学）；design设计。
7.C 根据语境可知，这个仅为期五周的课程，唤醒了作者的兴趣。maintain维护；increase增加；awaken唤醒，唤起；protect保护。
8.D 根据下文I took classes two nights a week.可知，作者报名了设计课程。benefit from得益于；try out for参加……选拔；come up with找到（答案），拿出（一笔钱等）；sign up for报名参加。
9.A 根据下文As it became clearer that 10 was where my love lay可知，设计课程让作者找到了自己热爱的东西。passion激情，酷爱；recognition承认；curiosity好奇心；innovation创新，改革。
10.C 根据下文working at the company became harder可知，作者意识到自己喜欢时装设计。arts技艺，人文科学；crafts工艺，手艺；fashion时尚，时装业；adventure冒险。
11.D 根据上文I felt bored.可知，作者所做的工作让作者感觉没有动力，没有成就感。promotion晋升，促销；vacation假期；business商业，企业；motivation动力。
12.D 根据空后studying my design course full time可知，作者最终决定辞职，全职学习设计。initially最初；instantly立刻；gradually逐渐地；eventually最终。
13.A 参见上题解析。job工作；dream梦想；interest兴趣；decision决定。
14.B 根据of my own fashion brand可知，作者是自己的时装品牌的设计师。teacher教师；designer设计师；inventor发明家；musician音乐家。
15.B 根据空后setting the wheels of change has led me to where I am today可知，作者对于自己做出改变从事自己热爱的设计行业感到非常幸运。inspired受到启发的，能力卓越的；blessed有福的，幸运的；relieved放心的，宽慰的；impressed有深刻的好印象。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章从几个方面介绍了终身学习的重要性。
16.is 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知，本文说明了终身学习的重要性，时态应用一般现在时；主语The answer是单数，故填is。
17.their 考查代词。此处修饰名词lives，应用形容词性物主代词their，指代主语people。
18.who/that 考查定语从句。设空处引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，先行词是People，指人，应用关系代词who/that。
19.doctors 考查名词的单复数。此处泛指“医生”，doctor是可数名词，应用名词复数表泛指。故填doctors。
20.to prepare 考查非谓语动词。get sb to do sth为固定搭配，意为“使某人做某事”。
21.on/upon 考查介词。depend on/upon ...意为“依靠……”，为固定搭配。
22.easily 考查副词。此处应用副词修饰动词短语take advantage of。
23.healthy 考查形容词。stay相当于系动词be，此处应用形容词，与independent并列。stay healthy意为“保持健康”。
24.how 考查疑问词。此处为“疑问词＋to do”结构，作动词learning的宾语；根据句意可知，表示“如何”，故填疑问词how。
25.a 考查冠词。此处泛指“一位91岁的老人”，91-year-old的发音以辅音音素开头，故填不定冠词a。
Ⅲ.
We started to meet regularly to draw up our panion as I was in the project， I still had no sense of participating in the project.My teammate kept his brain occupied in developing the hypothesis， setting up an experiment to test it， and running the tests alone， leaving me just standing beside him as if I were a fool.“What a dull project it is！” I murmured to myself.However， something changed gradually， as I became aware what the tactile-kinesthetic perception of space meant.Thanks to the intense， fiercely competitive， singularly serious fellow， the whole procedure went smoothly， close to the final stage.
One day in the middle of our project， I got word that he was admitted to hospital for a serious disease. Without any delay， I packed up my schoolbag， took all the experiment statistics and rushed to the hospital.Seeing the pale fellow wearing pure white clothes instead of the annoying dark clothes， I felt a sense of sympathy and mercy welling up in my heart.With his guidance， I finished the statistical analysis and presented the findings.It turned out to be such an amazing and persuasive study that my teammate and I did win the best grade.Now， we have been most reliable cooperative partners ever since！
1 / 3Section Ⅳ Writing an expository essay
Step 1 品教材课文 Step 2 析写作手法
What do the Summer Palace， Yuanmingyuan and the Chengde Mountain Resort all have in common？ These Qing-dynasty architectural marvels， along with many others， were all built by members of the same family — the Lei family. For seven generations， the Lei family quietly dominated imperial architecture.Their designs were admirable， varying from grand buildings to public works， such as roads and dams.So incredible was their skill that many of their buildings survived earthquakes and remained standing over hundreds of years. The Lei family were also pioneering engineers， who used a grid system to plan their projects in minute detail.They took careful notes and made models of their projects， many of which have survived to this day and are registered as part of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme. In addition to their architectural achievements， the Lei family showed diligence and humility.Each generation conscientiously learnt their craft and undertook ambitious projects， many of which took years to complete.Yet they did not seek fame， and even today， their great works are associated more with the imperial court than with them. With their remarkable skills， innovation， diligence and humility， the Lei family leave behind their buildings and the legacy that true craftwork is a treasure that can last beyond a lifetime. Para.1 Person 文章首句使用疑问句开头，构成悬念，使读者带着问题往下阅读，引起读者注意，同时引出话题，即这些清代的建筑奇迹的建造者——雷氏家族。 Paras.2－4 Qualities and examples 文章的第二至四段讲述了雷氏家族的人物品质并举例进行了一一说明。第二段中使用了动词-ing短语varying from grand buildings to public works作状语；最后一句中使用了部分倒装句，使表达富有变化。第三段中第一句使用了who引导的定语从句描述了人物品质；第三段和第四段的第二句使用了“代词＋of＋关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句进行举例说明。 Para.5 Conclusion 本段共有一句话，使用with介词短语概述了雷氏家族的人物品质；使用that引导的同位语从句得出结论。
Step 3 背出彩佳句
1.China has a history of more than five thousand years.As a result， there are many traditional arts that have been inherited， such as paper cutting.
中国有着五千多年的历史，因此，有许多传统艺术被传承下来，比如剪纸。
2.It is a kind of amazing art.People can use scissors to cut different shapes， like flowers and animals.
这是一种神奇的艺术。人们可以用剪刀剪出不一样的形状，比如花和动物。
3.For craftsmen， they need knives and gravers of various types to make complicated patterns.
对于工匠们来说，他们需要各种各样的刀具和雕刻刀来制作复杂的图案。
4.No mistake can be made during the process， otherwise the work would fail.
在这个过程中不能犯任何错误，否则工作将会失败。
5.We need to learn more about these traditional arts， so as to better preserve them.The school can open the courses to let students learn the arts.
我们需要更多地了解这些传统艺术，以便更好地保护它们。学校可以开设课程让学生学习这些艺术。
6.Since she graduated in 1995， she has been devoting herself to researching into the development of China’s high-speed railway.
自1995年毕业以来，她一直致力于中国高铁发展的研究。
7.Because of her outstanding contributions to our country， China is playing a leading role in high-speed railways all over the world.
由于她对国家的杰出贡献，中国在世界高速铁路领域中正处于领先地位。
8.Her hard work and dedication inspire us to keep on trying and stick to our dreams.
她的勤奋和奉献激励我们不断尝试，坚持我们的梦想。
根据下列汉语提示，写一篇说明文介绍“泥人张”。
1.“泥人张”制作的彩塑深受大家的欢迎。
2.张先生出生在一个贫困家庭，从小靠制作彩塑谋生。他很聪明、善于观察，且敢于打破常规去思考。他捏制出来的泥人个个非常生动。
3.经过数十年的辛勤努力，张先生共创作了一万多件作品。
4.张先生的工匠精神会永远流传下去。
一、审题谋篇，结构分明
第一段：简要介绍“泥人张”及其作品；
第二段：介绍“泥人张”成功的经历以及品质；
第三段：总结“泥人张”的工匠精神。
二、要点陈述，语言规范
1.“泥人张”制作的生动活泼的泥人深受人们的欢迎。（be popular with，非限制性定语从句）
2.张先生，出生在一个贫困家庭，靠制作泥人为生。（as a means of；earn one’s living）
3.张先生经常出入市场和剧院，观察各行各业的人们。（all walks of life，动词-ing短语作状语）
4.他很聪明，经常不拘一格地思考，这使他的泥人更加生动。 （think outside the box， vivid， 非限制性定语从句）
5.他大部分时间都在作坊里度过。
6.经过数十年的努力，张先生创作了一万多件作品。
7.泥人张的工匠精神会永远流传下去。（everlasting）
三、句间衔接，过渡自然
把要点3和4用适当的介词短语进行合理地过渡。
四、检查誊写，卷面整洁
动作描写 pose v.（使）摆好姿势 associate v.与……有关 dominate v.支配，控制，主宰
人物描写 sedately adv.安静地；慢悠悠地 modest adj.谦虚的，谦逊的 celebrity n.名人，明星 acclaim n.& v.表扬，赞赏 ambitious adj.宏大的，艰巨的
描述词汇 harsh adj.恶劣的，艰苦的，严峻的 prosperous adj.富裕的，繁荣的，兴旺的，发达的 painstaking adj.小心的；费尽心思的；精心的 precious adj.珍稀的；贵重的
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。
（母亲节的早餐）
看着早餐，母亲欣喜若狂。她想象着她的两个孩子付出了多么艰苦的努力，知道这对他们来说是一项艰巨的任务。没有什么比他们对她的感情和爱更珍贵的了。这对双胞胎急切地盯着她，希望听到她的赞扬。她坐在桌旁，咬了一口面包，摇了摇头，假装不喜欢食物。看到孩子们的表情后，她突然称赞道：“太棒了！我是世界上最幸福的母亲。”选择了一个美丽的姿势，他们拍了一张照片并将其发布在微博上。
Section Ⅳ Writing an expository essay
【演练佳作·写美文】
写作步骤
二、1.The vivid clay figures， which were made by “Clay Figure Zhang”， were very popular with people.
2.Mr Zhang， born into a poor family， made clay figures as a means of earning a living.
3.Mr Zhang was often in the markets and theatres， observing people from all walks of life.
4.He was so intelligent and often thought outside the box， which made his clay figures more vivid.
5.He spent most of his time in the workshop.
6.Through his hard work of several decades， Mr Zhang created more than ten thousand works.
7.Clay Figure Zhang’s spirit of craftsmanship will stay everlasting.
三、Mr Zhang was often in the markets and theatres， observing people from all walks of life.In addition， he was so intelligent and often thought outside the box， which made his clay figures more vivid.
四、
The vivid clay figures， which were made by “Clay Figure Zhang”， were very popular with people.
Mr Zhang， born into a poor family， made clay figures as a means of earning a living.Mr Zhang was often in the markets and theatres， observing people from all walks of life.In addition， he was so intelligent and often thought outside the box， which made his clay figures more vivid.He spent most of his time in the workshop.Through his hard work of several decades， Mr Zhang created more than ten thousand works.
Clay Figure Zhang’s spirit of craftsmanship will stay everlasting.
【教材词汇·练续写】
Looking at the breakfast，the mother was dominated with profound happiness.She imagined what painstaking efforts her two children had made，knowing it’s an ambitious task for them.Nothing was more precious than their affection and love for her.The twins were eagerly staring at her， hoping to hear her acclaim.She sat at the table，took a bite of the bread and shook her head，pretending she didn’t like the food.After seeing the expressions of her children，she suddenly acclaimed，“Excellent！I’m the happiest mother in the world.” Choosing a beautiful pose， they took a photograph and posted it on the blog.
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Section Ⅳ
Writing an expository essay
目 录
2
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
1
Step 1 品教材课文
What do the Summer Palace， Yuanmingyuan and the Chengde
Mountain Resort all have in common？ These Qing-dynasty architectural
marvels， along with many others， were all built by members of the
same family — the Lei family.
For seven generations， the Lei family quietly dominated imperial
architecture.Their designs were admirable， varying from grand buildings
to public works， such as roads and dams.So incredible was their skill that
many of their buildings survived earthquakes and remained standing over
hundreds of years.
The Lei family were also pioneering engineers， who used a grid
system to plan their projects in minute detail.They took careful notes and
made models of their projects， many of which have survived to this day
and are registered as part of UNESCO’s Memory of the World
Programme.
In addition to their architectural achievements， the Lei family
showed diligence and humility.Each generation conscientiously learnt
their craft and undertook ambitious projects， many of which took years to
complete.Yet they did not seek fame， and even today， their great works
are associated more with the imperial court than with them.
With their remarkable skills， innovation， diligence and humility，
the Lei family leave behind their buildings and the legacy that true
craftwork is a treasure that can last beyond a lifetime.
Step 2 析写作手法
Para.1 Person
文章首句使用疑问句开头，构成悬念，使读者带着问题往下阅
读，引起读者注意，同时引出话题，即这些清代的建筑奇迹的建造
者——雷氏家族。
Paras.2－4 Qualities and examples
文章的第二至四段讲述了雷氏家族的人物品质并举例进行了一一
说明。第二段中使用了动词-ing短语varying from grand buildings to
public works作状语；最后一句中使用了部分倒装句，使表达富有变
化。第三段中第一句使用了who引导的定语从句描述了人物品质；第
三段和第四段的第二句使用了“代词＋of＋关系代词”引导的非限制
性定语从句进行举例说明。
Para.5 Conclusion
本段共有一句话，使用with介词短语概述了雷氏家族的人物品
质；使用that引导的同位语从句得出结论。
Step 3 背出彩佳句
1. China has a history of more than five thousand years.As a result，
there are many traditional arts that have been inherited， such as paper
cutting.
中国有着五千多年的历史，因此，有许多传统艺术被传承下来，比
如剪纸。
2. It is a kind of amazing art.People can use scissors to cut different
shapes， like flowers and animals.
这是一种神奇的艺术。人们可以用剪刀剪出不一样的形状，比如花
和动物。
3. For craftsmen， they need knives and gravers of various types to make
complicated patterns.
对于工匠们来说，他们需要各种各样的刀具和雕刻刀来制作复杂的
图案。
4. No mistake can be made during the process， otherwise the work
would fail.
在这个过程中不能犯任何错误，否则工作将会失败。
5. We need to learn more about these traditional arts， so as to better
preserve them.The school can open the courses to let students learn the
arts.
我们需要更多地了解这些传统艺术，以便更好地保护它们。学校可
以开设课程让学生学习这些艺术。
6. Since she graduated in 1995， she has been devoting herself to
researching into the development of China’s high-speed railway.
自1995年毕业以来，她一直致力于中国高铁发展的研究。
7. Because of her outstanding contributions to our country， China is
playing a leading role in high-speed railways all over the world.
由于她对国家的杰出贡献，中国在世界高速铁路领域中正处于领先
地位。
8. Her hard work and dedication inspire us to keep on trying and stick to
our dreams.
她的勤奋和奉献激励我们不断尝试，坚持我们的梦想。
演练佳作·写美文
奠定写作功底
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根据下列汉语提示，写一篇说明文介绍“泥人张”。
1. “泥人张”制作的彩塑深受大家的欢迎。
2. 张先生出生在一个贫困家庭，从小靠制作彩塑谋生。他很聪
明、善于观察，且敢于打破常规去思考。他捏制出来的泥人个
个非常生动。
3. 经过数十年的辛勤努力，张先生共创作了一万多件作品。
4. 张先生的工匠精神会永远流传下去。
一、审题谋篇，结构分明
第一段：简要介绍“泥人张”及其作品；
第二段：介绍“泥人张”成功的经历以及品质；
第三段：总结“泥人张”的工匠精神。
二、要点陈述，语言规范
1. “泥人张”制作的生动活泼的泥人深受人们的欢迎。（be popular
with，非限制性定语从句）
2. 张先生，出生在一个贫困家庭，靠制作泥人为生。（as a means
of；earn one’s living）
The vivid clay figures， which were made by “Clay Figure
Zhang”， were very popular with people.
Mr Zhang， born into a poor family， made clay figures as a means
of earning a living.
3. 张先生经常出入市场和剧院，观察各行各业的人们。（all walks of
life，动词-ing短语作状语）
4. 他很聪明，经常不拘一格地思考，这使他的泥人更加生动。
（think outside the box， vivid， 非限制性定语从句）
Mr Zhang was often in the markets and theatres， observing people
from all walks of life.
He was so intelligent and often thought outside the box， which
made his clay figures more vivid.
5. 他大部分时间都在作坊里度过。
6. 经过数十年的努力，张先生创作了一万多件作品。
7. 泥人张的工匠精神会永远流传下去。（everlasting）
He spent most of his time in the workshop.
Through his hard work of several decades， Mr Zhang created more
than ten thousand works.
Clay Figure Zhang’s spirit of craftsmanship will stay everlasting.
三、句间衔接，过渡自然
把要点3和4用适当的介词短语进行合理地过渡。
Mr Zhang was often in the markets and theatres， observing people
from all walks of life.In addition， he was so intelligent and often thought
outside the box， which made his clay figures more vivid.
四、检查誊写，卷面整洁
The vivid clay figures， which were made by “Clay Figure
Zhang”， were very popular with people.
Mr Zhang， born into a poor family， made clay figures as a
means of earning a living.Mr Zhang was often in the markets and
theatres， observing people from all walks of life.In addition， he was so
intelligent and often thought outside the box， which made his clay figures
more vivid.He spent most of his time in the workshop.Through his hard
work of several decades， Mr Zhang created more than ten thousand
works.
Clay Figure Zhang’s spirit of craftsmanship will stay
everlasting.
教材词汇·练续写
体现学以致用
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动作描写 pose v.（使）摆好姿势
associate v.与……有关
dominate v.支配，控制，主宰
人物描写 sedately adv.安静地；慢悠悠地
modest adj.谦虚的，谦逊的
celebrity n.名人，明星
acclaim n.& v.表扬，赞赏
ambitious adj.宏大的，艰巨的
描述 词汇 harsh adj.恶劣的，艰苦的，严峻的
prosperous adj.富裕的，繁荣的，兴旺的，发达的
painstaking adj.小心的；费尽心思的；精心的
precious adj.珍稀的；贵重的
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。
（母亲节的早餐）
看着早餐，母亲欣喜若狂。她想象着她的两个孩子付出了多么艰
苦的努力，知道这对他们来说是一项艰巨的任务。没有什么比他们对
她的感情和爱更珍贵的了。这对双胞胎急切地盯着她，希望听到她的
赞扬。她坐在桌旁，咬了一口面包，摇了摇头，假装不喜欢食物。看
到孩子们的表情后，她突然称赞道：“太棒了！我是世界上最幸福的
母亲。”选择了一个美丽的姿势，他们拍了一张照片并将其发布在微
博上。
Looking at the breakfast，the mother was dominated with
profound happiness.She imagined what painstaking efforts her two
children had made，knowing it’s an ambitious task for them.Nothing
was more precious than their affection and love for her.The twins were
eagerly staring at her， hoping to hear her acclaim.She sat at the table，
took a bite of the bread and shook her head，pretending she didn’t like
the food.After seeing the expressions of her children，she suddenly
acclaimed，“Excellent！I’m the happiest mother in the world.”
Choosing a beautiful pose， they took a photograph and posted it on the
blog.
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
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Ⅰ.完形填空
（2024·福建龙岩一级校联盟高二上期末）I’ve always been
creative since I was a little girl.Every day was an exciting adventure
of 1 in my childhood filled with arts， crafts and music. 2 ，
somewhere along the way I lost touch with my creative self.
At 21， upon graduation， I 3 a job at a company.I would go to
the office， sit at my desk and repeat the same work.The days were long
and 4 .Working this way for one year was painful enough.Before long
I decided to make a 5 .One thing I had developed an interest in was
sewing， so I 6 a sewing course at a community college.It was only a
five-week course but it 7 my interest and got my confidence up.
As I dreamt bigger， later I 8 a part-time design course.I took
classes two nights a week.Although exhausting， it gave me
energy， 9 and happiness.As it became clearer that 10 was
where my love lay， working at the company became harder.I felt
bored.No energy， no 11 and zero fulfillment.Apparently， I
needed a bigger change. 12 ， I made a difficult decision， — quitting
my 13 and studying my design course full time.
The last few years witnessed my success in what I love.Today I am
living a creative life as the 14 of my own fashion brand.I
feel 15 that setting the wheels of change has led me to where I am
today.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己勇敢选择自己喜欢
的事业和人生，并取得成功的故事。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己勇敢选择自己喜欢
的事业和人生，并取得成功的故事。
1. A. learning B. creation
C. imagination D. amusement
解析： 根据上文I’ve always been creative since I was a little
girl.以及下文filled with arts， crafts and music可知，作者从小就很
有创造力，童年里每天都做各种创作。learn学习；creation创作；
imagination想象力；amusement娱乐，娱乐活动。
2. A. Besides B. Therefore
C. However D. Otherwise
解析： 上文与空后的somewhere along the way I lost touch with
my creative self为转折关系。besides此外；therefore因此；however
然而；otherwise否则。
3. A. landed B. desired
C. shifted D. handled
解析： 根据上文upon graduation可知，作者找到一份工作。land
成功得到，捞到（尤指许多人想得到的工作）；desire渴望；shift
转移；handle处理，应付。
4. A. boring B. interesting
C. rewarding D. challenging
解析： 根据上文I would go to the office， sit at my desk and
repeat the same work.可知，作者觉得这样的日子很无聊。boring令
人厌烦的，乏味的；interesting有趣的；rewarding值得做的，报酬
高的；challenging富于挑战性的。
5. A. survey B. change
C. commitment D. preparation
解析： 根据下文内容可知，作者决定做出改变，重拾自己小时
候的爱好。survey调查；change变化；commitment承诺；
preparation准备。
6. A. taught B. passed
C. attended D. designed
解析： 根据下文As I dreamt bigger， later I 8 a part-time
design course.I took classes two nights a week.可知，作者去上了社
区大学的缝纫课程。teach教；pass 经过；attend参加，上（学）；
design设计。
7. A. maintained B. increased
C. awakened D. protected
解析： 根据语境可知，这个仅为期五周的课程，唤醒了作
者的兴趣。maintain维护；increase增加；awaken唤醒，唤起；
protect保护。
8. A. benefited from B. tried out for
C. came up with D. signed up for
解析： 根据下文I took classes two nights a week.可知，作
者报名了设计课程。benefit from得益于；try out for参加……
选拔；come up with找到（答案），拿出（一笔钱等）；sign
up for报名参加。
9. A. passion B. recognition
C. curiosity D. innovation
解析： 根据下文As it became clearer that 10 was where
my love lay可知，设计课程让作者找到了自己热爱的东西。
passion激情，酷爱；recognition承认；curiosity好奇心；
innovation创新，改革。
10. A. arts B. crafts
C. fashion D. adventure
解析： 根据下文working at the company became harder可知，作
者意识到自己喜欢时装设计。arts技艺，人文科学；crafts工艺，
手艺；fashion时尚，时装业；adventure冒险。
11. A. promotion B. vacation
C. business D. motivation
解析： 根据上文I felt bored.可知，作者所做的工作让作者感
觉没有动力，没有成就感。promotion晋升，促销；vacation假
期；business商业，企业；motivation动力。
12. A. Initially B. Instantly
C. Gradually D. Eventually
解析： 根据空后studying my design course full time可知，作者
最终决定辞职，全职学习设计。initially最初；instantly立刻；
gradually逐渐地；eventually最终。
13. A. job B. dream
C. interest D. decision
解析： 参见上题解析。job工作；dream梦想；interest兴趣；
decision决定。
14. A. teacher B. designer
C. inventor D. musician
解析： 根据of my own fashion brand可知，作者是自己的时装
品牌的设计师。teacher教师；designer设计师；inventor发明家；
musician音乐家。
15. A. inspired B. blessed
C. relieved D. impressed
解析： 根据空后setting the wheels of change has led me to
where I am today可知，作者对于自己做出改变从事自己热爱
的设计行业感到非常幸运。inspired受到启发的，能力卓越
的；blessed有福的，幸运的；relieved放心的，宽慰的；
impressed有深刻的好印象。
Ⅱ.语法填空
When you graduate from high school or university， is learning
finished？ The answer 16. （be） no.In many countries，
people continue learning all 17. （they） lives.Why is
lifelong learning important？ How can it help you？ Lifelong learning can
be useful in many ways.People 18. want to change jobs
often return to study at a university.Some jobs require workers to keep
learning new ways to do things.For example， 19.
（doctor） must always learn about new illnesses and treatments.
Lifelong learning can get people 20. （prepare） for
unexpected changes， such as， losing your job and having to depend
21. new skills to find work.By continuing to learn，
you’ll more 22. （easy） take advantage of new job
opportunities.Lifelong learning can help people stay 23.
（health） and independent.Many older people also feel that lifelong
learning helps them stay close to young people.Lots of older people are
now learning 24. to use computers.
“I want to remain active ...for my own health，” said Mr
Salinas， 25. 91-year-old man taking computer classes.“I
see my computer learning as part of an active life and something that I can
share with my family.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章从几个方面介绍了终身学习的
重要性。
16. is 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知，本文说明了终
身学习的重要性，时态应用一般现在时；主语The answer是单数，故
填is。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章从几个方面介绍了终身学习的
重要性。
17. their 考查代词。此处修饰名词lives，应用形容词性物主代词
their，指代主语people。
18. who/that 考查定语从句。设空处引导定语从句，在从句中作主
语，先行词是People，指人，应用关系代词who/that。
19. doctors 考查名词的单复数。此处泛指“医生”，doctor是可数名
词，应用名词复数表泛指。故填doctors。
20. to prepare 考查非谓语动词。get sb to do sth为固定搭配，意为
“使某人做某事”。
21. on/upon 考查介词。depend on/upon ...意为“依靠……”，为固
定搭配。
22. easily 考查副词。此处应用副词修饰动词短语take advantage of。
23. healthy 考查形容词。stay相当于系动词be，此处应用形容词，与
independent并列。stay healthy意为“保持健康”。
24. how 考查疑问词。此处为“疑问词＋to do”结构，作动词
learning的宾语；根据句意可知，表示“如何”，故填疑问词how。
25. a 考查冠词。此处泛指“一位91岁的老人”，91-year-old的发音
以辅音音素开头，故填不定冠词a。
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。
（2024·江苏常州一中高二下月考）When Dr Gullikson was
assigning project mates for his introduction to experimental psychology
class， I secretly hoped he would pair me with my best friend or at least a
classmate I could have some fun with.Above all， I hoped he wouldn’t
assign me to work with the fiercely competitive， extremely serious fellow
who always wore dark clothes and apparently had a personality to
match.As fate would have it， Dr Gullikson very deliberately matched
everyone in class and announced that I would be working with the one
person in class I wanted to avoid.
I went up to my new lab mate and introduced myself.He looked at me
as if I weren’t there.I felt he treated me as if I would hold him back and
probably make him fail to get an A in the course.He wasn’t mean or
abusive （恶语相向的）.He just gave me the impression he could do
whatever project better if he did it alone.
Needless to say， I didn’t look forward to an entire term of being
brushed off （冷落）， but I tried to make the best of it and didn’t say
anything for fear that I would make things worse.
The project required each lab team to develop a hypothesis （假
说）， set up an experiment to test the hypothesis， do the statistical
analysis and present the findings.Whatever grade the team received would
be shared by both students.When my teammate and I met to discuss our
project， I was uneasy.Here was this challenging student who had a
reputation for single-mindedness and good grades — the exact opposite of
me.I was outmatched.I actually wanted to drop the class at one point，
but stopped short because I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of my
chickening out.
After long discussions， we somehow agreed to do a study on the
psychological well-being of teenagers.I wasn’t sure what it meant
exactly， but at least we had a topic.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
We started to meet regularly to draw up our plans.
One day in the middle of our project， I got word that he was
admitted to hospital for a serious disease.
参考范文：
We started to meet regularly to draw up our panion as I
was in the project， I still had no sense of participating in the project.My
teammate kept his brain occupied in developing the hypothesis， setting
up an experiment to test it， and running the tests alone， leaving me just
standing beside him as if I were a fool.“What a dull project it is！” I
murmured to myself.However， something changed gradually， as I
became aware what the tactile-kinesthetic perception of space
meant.Thanks to the intense， fiercely competitive， singularly serious
fellow， the whole procedure went smoothly， close to the final stage.
One day in the middle of our project， I got word that he was
admitted to hospital for a serious disease. Without any delay， I packed
up my schoolbag， took all the experiment statistics and rushed to the
hospital.Seeing the pale fellow wearing pure white clothes instead of the
annoying dark clothes， I felt a sense of sympathy and mercy welling up
in my heart.With his guidance， I finished the statistical analysis and
presented the findings.It turned out to be such an amazing and persuasive
study that my teammate and I did win the best grade.Now， we have been
most reliable cooperative partners ever since！
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