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Section 1
Welcome to the unit & Reading
Unit 4
Exploring literature
Ⅰ. 话题拓展阅读。
Literature is an important part of a total language arts programme at all grade levels because of the many benefits it offers.①
Literature provides pleasure for listeners and readers. It is a relaxing escape from daily problems, and it fills leisure moments. Making time for recreational reading and using high－quality literature help to develop enthusiastic readers and improve achievements.② Developing a love of literature as a recreational activity is possibly the most important outcome of a literature programme.
Literature builds experience. Through reading, children expand their horizons through vicarious(间接感受到的) experiences. They visit new places, gain new experiences, and meet new people. They learn about the past as well as the present and learn about a variety of cultures, including their own. They discover the common goals and similar emotions found in people of all times and places. Nory Ryan's Song by Patricia Reilly Giff, a hard survival story, is set in Ireland during the potato hunger of 1845, and Patricia Polacco's The Butterfly, deals with Nazis, resistance, and Jewish persecution(迫害) during World War Ⅱ.
Literature provides a language model for those who hear and read it. Good literature exposes children to correct sentence patterns, standard story structures, and varied word usage. Children for whom English is a second language can improve their English with the interesting context, and all children benefit from new vocabulary that is woven into the stories.③
Literature develops thinking skills. Discussions of literature bring out reasoning related to sequence, cause and effect, character motivation, predictions, visualization of actions, characters and settings, critical analysis of the story, and creative responses.
Literature helps children deal with their problems. By finding out about the problems of others through books, children receive insights into dealing with their own problems, a process called bibliotherapy.④ Children might identify with Gilly, living angrily in a foster home in Katherine Paterson's The Great Gilly Hopkins, or with Mary Alice, a city girl forced to live with her grandma in a “hick town” in Richard Peck's A Year Down Yonder.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了文学是语言艺术项目中非常重要的一部分，它有很多好处。
一、 阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
( )1. What is likely to be the most significant consequence of a literature programme
A. The habit of reading for pleasure.
B. The lessons learnt from works.
C. The achievements of language skills.
D. The ways of thinking developed by reading.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Developing a love of literature as a recreational activity is possibly the most important outcome of a literature programme.”可知，将对文学的热爱当成娱乐活动来培养，可能是一个文学项目最重要的成果，也就是说要养成快乐阅读的习惯。
A
( )2. Why are Nory Ryan's Song and The Butterfly mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. To introduce two great masterpieces.
B. To expand children's horizons in literature.
C. To prove literature includes a variety of cultures.
D. To give examples of books that provide such experiences.
【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段中“Literature builds experience. Through reading, children expand their horizons through vicarious experiences.”可知，文学可以给我们提供阅历，通过阅读，我们可以拓宽视野。文中列举Nory Ryan's Song和The Butterfly就是为了让读者了解爱尔兰土豆危机以及二战中犹太人被迫害的历史事实。所以提这两本书是为了说明书本可以给我们提供这样的经历。
D
( )3. From the last paragraph we know that literature can be ________．
A. educational B. practical C. changeable D. reliable
【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Literature helps children deal with their problems”可知，文学可以帮助儿童处理他们自己的问题，说明文学是很实用的。
B
( )4. What could be the best title for the passage
A. Power of Books
B. Ways of Reading
C. Source of Human Progress
D. Benefits of Literature
【解析】标题归纳题。根据第一段内容可知，文学是语言艺术项目中非常重要的一部分，因为它有很多好处。文章的2—6段分别介绍了文学给我们带来的5种好处，所以本文主要讲述了文学的好处。
D
二、 分析文中加序号句子的结构，在原句上标出基本成分，然后试着在下面横线上写出译文。
①【分析】本句为复合句。主体部分Literature is an important part of a total language arts programme at all grade levels是主系表结构；because of the many benefits it offers是介词短语做原因状语，其中的it offers构成定语从句，修饰the many benefits。
【译文】文学因其能带来诸多的益处，而成为各年级整体语言艺术课程的重要组成部分。
②【分析】本句为简单句。整个句子是主谓宾结构；Making time for recreational reading and using high－quality literature是两个动名词短语构成的并列主语；help是谓语；to develop enthusiastic readers and improve achievements是不定式短语做宾语。
【译文】留出时间进行休闲阅读，并选用高质量的文学作品，有助于培养热忱的读者，并提高学习成绩。
③【分析】本句为复合句。本句是由and连接的两个主谓宾结构的句子，其中前半句中for whom English is a second language构成定语从句，修饰主语Children, with the interesting context是方式状语；后半句中that is woven into the stories构成定语从句，修饰new vocabulary。
【译文】对于把英语作为第二语言的孩子来说，有趣的文章背景能帮助他们提升英语水平，而且所有孩子都能从融入故事里的新词汇中获益。
④【分析】本句为简单句。By finding out about the problems of others through books是方式状语，children receive insights into dealing with their own problems是句子主干部分，a process called bibliotherapy是同位语，对前面部分的描述进行解释说明。
【译文】通过书本了解他人的困境，孩子们能获得处理自身问题的洞察力——这一过程被称为“阅读疗法”。
Ⅱ. 七选五。[2025北京密云二中月考]
Man invented a number of means to cover distance—cars, planes, radios, TVs, computers, spaceships, etc. __1__ Reading is real fun, isn't it It is a fantastic journey into the past or the future, a true love story or a serious novel to challenge your thoughts, a detective or something funny if you like humour.
You could see a lot of people, old and young, reading in many different places—in a park or on a bus, in a plane or on a beach. It might be a magazine or a newspaper, a volume of poems or a lengthy novel. __2__ They tell you a lot about life, people, and the fast changing world. They develop imagination, love for words and expressions and awaken a wish in you to create something. It is hard to imagine life without books.
__3__ We sometimes look through the book to see what it is about. We may just want to get the general idea from a newspaper article, a report, or a book in a bookshop. This type of reading is called skimming reading.
Quick reading is also practised when we want to get a particular piece of information, such as a date or a telephone number. This is called scanning. We scan timetables, telephone directories, dictionaries and web pages.
But if we want to get the detailed information, we read slowly and carefully. This is called intensive reading, or study reading. __4__ We consult dictionaries if necessary. We take notes to remember something important, such as a mathematical quotation(引证).
Reading fiction, a novel or a favourite poem, is also intensive reading. It needs training and special skills to understand the entire content, the beauty of the expression. __5__ It makes you laugh your head off or cry your heart out.
A. In the latter case we check the meaning not to misunderstand something.
B. Books help you understand the world and yourself better.
C. But up till now, there has been only one way to cover time—books.
D. You get involved in the story.
E. Scanning is used when we need to locate special information.
F. Reading can be a social activity.
G. We read in many different ways and at different speeds.
1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______
C
B
G
A
D
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了阅读的不同方式(略读、扫读、精读)以及阅读带来的益处。
1. 【解析】上文提到很多跨越空间距离的工具，下文提到书籍，所以空处应是一个过渡句，C项“但迄今为止，只有一种方式能穿越时间——书籍”承上启下，符合语境。
2. 【解析】空后三句话讲了书籍的各种好处，所以空处应概括性地讲阅读的好处，B项“书籍帮助你更好地了解世界和你自己”符合语境，且能引出下文对阅读好处的介绍。
3. 【解析】上文是对阅读好处的介绍，下文介绍了略读、扫读、精读三种阅读方法，G项“我们以不同的方式和速度阅读”符合语境。
4. 【解析】下文说在必要的时候，需要查字典，A项“在后一种情况下，我们检查意思，以免误解某些东西”引起下文，解释了查字典的原因，符合语境。
5. 【解析】下文讲述阅读会引导你的情绪(大哭或大笑)，D项“你会沉浸在故事中”引起下文，解释了阅读会让人有强烈情感体验的原因，符合语境。
Ⅲ. 完形填空。[2024梅州兴宁一中期中]
“A good book is easy to find.” That is the __1__ on a sign at Hernando Guanlao's home in the Makati area of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
Guanlao has __2__ his home into a free public library. Visitors can borrow the books inside for free. Guanlao says he hopes his library will inspire people to read, __3__ the young. The 72－year－old says that his library __4__ books that all students can enjoy—from young children in kindergarten to __5__ students in Grade 12. He calls his library Reading Club 2000, which includes many different kinds of books.
He __6__ his library more than 20 years ago when he set 50 books beside the walkway in front of his home. Guanlao's __7__ have grown greatly over the years—thanks to a continuous supply of books from donors.
Speaking of donors, he said, “They just __8__ boxes of books outside my house.” He has also begun __9__ books himself by sending reading materials to public schools in faraway communities.
Guanlao's __10__ make a difference at a time when reading ability among students in the Philippines remains __11__. Some students in the Philippines are also facing learning delays(延迟) in math and science. He hopes to help more students __12__ these problems.
Guanlao is __13__ to stick to his goals. “My mission(使命) is to __14__ used and donated books to others at no cost，” he said, “and to promote __15__ through literature.”
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了来自菲律宾首都马尼拉的Hernando Guanlao在自己的家中设立了一个免费的公共图书馆，希望通过这个图书馆能激励人们阅读，尤其是年轻人。
( )1. A. warning B. joke C. message D. test
【解析】warning警告；joke玩笑；message信息；test考试。根据上文“A good book is easy to find.”提到信息的内容，及下文on a sign at Hernando Guanlao's home可知，此处应表示这是一个告示牌上的信息。
C
( )2. A. turned B. translated C. sent D. introduced
【解析】turned转变；translated翻译；sent寄送；introduced介绍。根据语境以及下文into a free public library可知，Guanlao把他的家转变为一个图书馆。固定搭配turn sth into sth，意为“把……转变成……”。
A
( )3. A. perfectly B. surprisingly C. accidentally D. particularly
【解析】perfectly完美地；surprisingly令人惊讶地；accidentally偶尔；particularly尤其。根据上文inspire people to read和下文the young可知，Guanlao希望他的图书馆将激励人们阅读，尤其是年轻人。
D
( )4. A. contains B. publishes C. prints D. sells
【解析】contains包含；publishes发表，出版；prints打印；sells销售。根据下文from … in kindergarten to … in Grade 12可知，Guanlao的图书馆里包含各年龄段学生喜欢的书。
A
( )5. A. richer B. older C. better D. poorer
【解析】richer更富有的；older更年长的；better更好的；poorer更差的。根据下文students in Grade 12可知，此处应表示高年级学生也爱看Guanlao图书馆里的书。
B
( )6. A. observed B. broke C. started D. searched
【解析】observed 观察；broke打破，中断；started开始；searched搜寻。根据下文“when he set 50 books beside the walkway in front of his home”可知，此处应表示20多年前Guanlao开始创办自己的图书馆。
C
( )7. A. students B. collections C. houses D. walkways
【解析】students学生；collections收藏，收集；houses房子；walkways人行道。根据下文thanks to a continuous supply of books from donors可知，捐赠者持续赠书，所以Guanlao的藏书数量增长了很多。
B
( )8. A. painted B. left C. threw D. designed
【解析】painted涂，绘画；left留下，遗留；threw扔；designed设计。根据下文boxes of books outside my house可知，捐赠者只是把几箱书留在了Guanlao家门外。
B
( )9. A. writing B. reading C. learning D. donating
【解析】writing写；reading读；learning学习；donating捐赠。根据该句中also以及下文by sending reading materials to public schools in faraway communities可知，Guanlao自己也开始捐赠书籍。
D
( )10. A. suggestions B. products C. organizations D. efforts
【解析】suggestions建议；products产品；organizations组织；efforts努力。根据语境以及下文“make a difference at a time when … ”可推知，Guanlao的努力产生了影响。
D
( )11. A. fair B. low C. usual D. satisfying
【解析】fair公平的；low低的；usual通常的；satisfying令人满意的。根据下文“Some students in the Philippines are also facing learning delays in math and science.”可知，菲律宾的一些学生在数学和科学方面也面临学习迟缓的问题。由此可推知，菲律宾学生的阅读能力低下。
B
( )12. A. prove B. offer C. solve D. answer
【解析】prove证明；offer提供；solve解决；answer回答。根据上文提到的菲律宾学生的阅读能力很差且在数学和科学方面面临学习迟缓的问题，以及下文these problems可知，Guanlao希望帮助学生解决问题。
C
( )13. A. determined B. upset C. confused D. frightened
【解析】determined有决心的；upset不安的；confused困惑的；frightened害怕的。根据语境以及下文to stick to his goals可知，Guanlao决心坚持自己的目标。
A
( )14. A. sweep away B. show off C. put off D. give away
【解析】sweep away扫除；show off炫耀；put off推迟；give away捐赠。根据下文used and donated books to others at no cost可知，此处应表示免费把二手书以及别人捐赠的书送给他人。
D
( )15. A. friendship B. trade C. education D. income
【解析】friendship友谊；trade贸易；education教育；income收入。根据上文提到的菲律宾学生的阅读能力很差且在数学和科学方面面临学习迟缓的问题，以及下文through literature可知，Guanlao希望通过文学促进教育。
C
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Section 3
Grammar and usage
Unit 4
Exploring literature
Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. She is very p__________ about what she wears.
2. You'll take everything you're offered yet your own g__________ is actually non－existent.
3. Few people like to go outing with Daisy as she is m__________ with money.
4. Chris likes music and has a large ______________(收藏品) of albums and cassettes.
5. Hit by a passing car, the dog was immediately ______________(运送) to a vet.
articular
enerosity
ean
collection
transported
Ⅱ. 用适当的情态动词填空。
Despite the fact that you 1. ______________ wear the school uniform every day, you 2. ______________ still find yourself a place at the cutting edge(领先地位) of fashion. From coloured shoelaces to special snacks, this is what the cool kids in your class believe in for the summer.
It 3. ______________ not be practical for you to have a new pair of shoes every day, but moving from one colour of shoelaces to another 4. ____________ show your desire for a new look. Bright colours—red, green, light gold, pink, purple, are the top choices. There are also sports shoes' laces that come in colour combinations, such as red/white and red/black. You 5. ____________________ even try lacing up your sports shoes in two colours!
must/have to
can
may/might
can/will
can/may/could/might
Has changing cellphone accessories(小挂件) become part of your life？Although you 6. ______________ not be able to afford the most advanced phone, you 7. __________ still decorate your own. Girls 8. ______________ prefer fluffy(毛茸茸的) Teddy Bears that change colours according to the temperature, while many boys like accessories that say things such as “The teacher is coming”．
Try sticking photos. They are cheap, convenient and 9. ______________ be carried around in your wallet. You 10. ______________________ even choose special backgrounds of cartoon figures to show your individuality.
may/might
can
may/might
can
can/could/may/might
Ⅲ. 阅读理解。
A[2025扬州期末]
Long ago, a hermit(隐士) journeyed through a lifeless desert when he discovered a cave. Tired from the journey, he entered to rest. Inside, he was amazed to see a bright light coming from a huge pile of gold coins at the cave's center. Shocked and frightened, he escaped from the cave and ran down the road as fast as he could.
Not far away, three robbers(强盗) hiding behind a rock found the hermit running hurriedly. The chief robber stopped him and asked curiously why he was running. Breathless, the hermit replied, “I am running away from evil.” The robbers, seeing nothing behind him, laughed and insisted he show them this so－called bad thing. Though he hesitated, the hermit agreed and led them to the cave. Pointing to the gold coins, he said, “There it is. The evil is before your eyes.”
The robbers thought the hermit was mad and laughed off his warning. Delighted by their discovery, they sent the hermit on his way. Then, they began discussing how to deal with the gold. Too weak to carry it and afraid someone else might find it, they decided one of them should go and bring food from town. The third robber volunteered, secretly planning to poison the food and take the treasure for himself.
While he was away, the two remaining robbers planned to kill him upon his return and take his share of the gold. When the third robber returned with food, the others attacked and killed him. Afterward, they ate the poisoned food and died as well.
The hermit's warning came true. The gold stayed hidden, shining quietly in the cave. Outside, the winds blew over the lifeless desert. The treasure was left behind, silent and untouched, as if waiting. Perhaps it was never meant to belong to anyone—only to show the cost of certain actions.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍的是一位隐士在沙漠中发现金子后因恐惧而逃离，以及随后三个强盗因贪婪和互相猜疑最终导致悲剧的故事，寓意着贪婪与自私的危害。
( )1. Why did the hermit run away from the cave
A. He went out to ask for others' help.
B. He wanted to report the discovery.
C. He thought the gold was a danger.
D. He was afraid of the three robbers.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Inside, he was amazed to see a bright light coming from a huge pile of gold coins …”以及第二段中“Breathless, the hermit replied, ‘I am running away from evil.’”可知，隐士从山洞逃离是因为他认为金币是邪恶的，即“危险的存在”。
C
( )2. What caused the three robbers' death
A. Fighting for the gold coins.
B. Poisonous food from town.
C. The hermit's magic warning.
D. Misunderstanding among them.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第三、四段内容可知，三名强盗其中一个计划用毒药毒死另外两人，而另外两人则计划杀死他以瓜分他的那份金币，结果三人互相伤害导致全部死亡，由此可知，他们因争夺金币而亡。
A
( )3. Which of the following can best describe the hermit
A. Wise and careful. B. Shy and energetic.
C. Lazy and stupid. D. Brave and polite.
【解析】推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，隐士第一时间意识到金子不仅象征财富，更代表危险和贪婪的诱惑，他不仅选择自己远离，还试图劝阻劫匪，这表明隐士非常有智慧；另外，隐士虽然被迫带领劫匪到洞穴，但他始终与金子保持距离，避免卷入危险，说明他很谨慎。
A
( )4. What lesson can we learn from the story
A. It's wrong to trust strangers.
B. It's dangerous to be selfish.
C. It's wise to avoid robbers.
D. It's unfair to share wealth.
【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段中“The third robber volunteered, secretly planning to poison the food and take the treasure for himself.”以及第四段中“When the third robber returned with food … died as well.”可知，三名强盗因贪婪和自私而互相伤害，最终全军覆没，由此可知，自私和贪婪会导致灾难性的后果。
B
B[2025南通海门期末]
Masaki Takahashi started writing poetry when he was 15 years old. “I was writing these raps and then it gradually grew into spoken words when I got a little bit older，” he said.
Now 35, not only does he run the popular The Poetry Room at the Robin Theatre in REO Town, but he was also just named the next Lansing area's Poet Laureate(桂冠诗人).
“It is a pretty big deal，” the Robin Theatre's owner Dylan Rogers said. “The Poet Laureate doesn't just represent Lansing; it represents the tri－county(三县) area. So they are going out and networking with a really broad audience of different people. They also have access to(有机会获得) funds to do_that_work．”
The two－year title and $2，000 salary come from the Lansing Economic Area Partnership, and Lansing Poetry Club. “Takahashi's got some great ideas about how to spend the next two years in this role，” Rogers added.
Takahashi, who has lived in Lansing for almost 20 years, said, “A Poet Laureate is, in a sense, an ambassador of poetry in the city. There are a lot of things that we can do. I love sharing and discussing with students—high school students, in particular, and college students—because often, they're starting off and they all have a spark of creativity that inspires me and reminds me of why I started.”
Now he is inspiring people like his friend Rose Jangmi Cooper, who he met on the MSU Slam Poetry Team. “I'm just as happy as I could ever have been to see him go from where he started in Lansing as, ‘just another poet on the scene’， to being really, a community organizer，” Cooper said. “He worked and worked and worked and earned this, and I just love him for it.”
Takahashi said the next The Poetry Room event is scheduled for May 13 at the Robin Theatre.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了Masaki Takahashi如何从一名年轻的诗人发展成为Lansing地区的桂冠诗人，以及他在推动诗歌艺术方面所做的贡献。
( )5. What is the current situation of Takahashi
A. He is running a theatre.
B. He is taking up pop music.
C. He is recognized for his poems.
D. He is a popular writer in the US.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Now 35, not only … he was also just named the next Lansing area's Poet Laureate.”可知，Takahashi因为诗歌获得了认可。
C
( )6. What do the underlined words “do that work” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Reach a large audience.
B. Raise money for the needy.
C. Set up a club for college students.
D. Make trade deals in the Lansing area.
【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段中“So they are going out and networking with a really broad audience of different people. They also have access to funds to do that work.”可知，他们还可以获得资金来面向广大观众开展工作。do that work指的是面向广大观众开展工作。
A
( )7. What does Takahashi like doing
A. Create poems with other Poet Laureates.
B. Share his knowledge of poetry with students.
C. Read poems on social media with his friend.
D. Hunt for talents in poetry for his poetry room.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中“I love sharing and discussing with students”可知，Takahashi喜欢与学生分享他的诗歌知识。
B
( )8. What does Cooper think of Takahashi
A. He has great luck. B. He keeps his word.
C. He brings joy to people. D. He is worthy of the title.
【解析】推理判断题。根据第六段中“He worked and worked and worked and earned this, and I just love him for it.”可推知，Cooper对Takahashi的评价是他值得这个称号。
D
Ⅳ. 语法填空。[2025淮安期末]
When it comes to classic Chinese romantic tales, Romance of the Western Chamber is high on the chart(榜单) of popularity. The love story of Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying, 1. ______________ is set in the Tang Dynasty, tells that 2. __________ pair fall in love after meeting by chance in a temple.
When a group of robbers surround Cui and her mother, Cui's mother declares that her daughter will be allowed 3. ______________(marry) whoever can save them. With a friend's help, Zhang manages to rescue them, but the mother refuses to honour her promise just because he is poor. Thanks to Hongniang, a matchmaker, Zhang and Cui continue their romance and in the end, Cui's mother 4. ______________(narrow) accepts their marriage.
which
the
to marry
narrowly
The story has been adapted into different art 5. ______________(form), such as Kunqu Opera and Peking Opera. Sixty－six years ago, a Peking Opera production, Romance of the Western Chamber, 6. ______________(stage) to mark the 10th anniversary(周年) of the founding of the PRC. The 1959 version, adapted by Tian Han, was an all－star cast and 7. ______________(be) an appealing classic ever since.
The classic love story is getting a twist 8. __________ the taste of modern Chinese audience. In 2023, the China National Peking Opera Company put on the latest adaptation of Romance of the Western Chamber at Mei Lanfang Theatre in Beijing. 9. ______________(direct) Ye Shaolan, together with his team, made the Peking Opera play 10. ______________(top) the list of people's favourites during the whole season.
forms
was staged
has been
to
Director
topping
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了《西厢记》的故事背景、艺术形式和发展状况。
1. 【解析】考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词The love story，关系词在从句中做主语，指物，应用which。
2. 【解析】考查冠词。空处修饰名词pair，特指上文说的Zhang Sheng和Cui Yingying这对情侣。
3. 【解析】考查非谓语动词。固定搭配be allowed to do sth，意为“被允许做某事”。
4. 【解析】考查副词。修饰动词accepts，应用副词做状语。
5. 【解析】考查名词复数。空处为名词做宾语，前面有different修饰，应用名词的复数形式。
6. 【解析】考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语Sixty－six years ago可知，应用一般过去时；主语a Peking Opera production为第三人称单数且和动词之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，be动词用was。
7. 【解析】考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语ever since可知，应用现在完成时；主语The 1959 version为第三人称单数，助动词用has。
8. 【解析】考查介词。短语to the taste of，表示“……符合或迎合……的口味”。
9. 【解析】考查名词。空处为主语，应用名词，表“导演”；句首单词，首字母大写。
10. 【解析】考查非谓语动词。固定搭配make sb/sth do sth，意为“使某人/物做某事”，空处为省略to的不定式做宾语补足语。
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Section 2
Language focus on Reading
Unit 4
Exploring literature
Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. D__________ to teaching all his life, the old man has earned the reputation that he deserves.
2. The new discovery of oil is of great s__________ to this area's economy.
3. She set an alarm clock, hoping that it would a__________ her the next morning.
4. It's a great film, f__________ a Spanish actor who is going to be a world star within a year.
5. There's no doubt that the consumers are still very s__________ to the price.
evoted
ignificance
waken
eaturing
ensitive
6. As a popular sport in the UK, soccer would definitely a__________ to most English teenagers.
7. However difficult it is, he's ______________(决心) to have a go at the experiment.
8. The Christmas Pig shows how human beings—even small, lost ones—are ______________(有能力) of wonderful, heroic acts.
9. She was particularly fascinated by a painting of a peaceful landscape, which seemed to have the magic to calm her ______________(灵魂).
10. Laughter is a kind of ______________(普遍的) body language that is shared by people of all nationalities, skin colours, cultures and traditions.
ppeal
determined
capable
soul
universal
Ⅱ. 阅读理解。
A[2025烟台期末]
I was absorbed in a unique experience the moment I opened The Secret Garden. At that time, I had to get ready for the eighth grade, and I felt the pressure of school. It worried me from time to time, so I tried to make myself feel better through reading. This novel was my path to happiness.
It starts out in a sad atmosphere, and I quickly warmed to Mary, the heroine(女主人公). Despite the fact that she is selfish and disagreeable, I still got the impression that her loneliness is what leads to all of her unpopular personalities. She has to deal with the death of her parents. I wouldn't be able to accept this reality if I were her. It surprised me that Mary later discovers a way to pick herself up. Thanks to a robin(知更鸟), she discovers a garden. In the garden, Mary finds every day filled with things to do, including looking after the sad prince Colin, meeting the passionate gardener Ben and playing with the animal－lover Dickon. That's the life Mary wants! The roses, leaves, all plants make the garden alive. The only word I could think of while reading was “Magic”！
The moment I finished reading this book, I realized that it was not just written for children. So I started to think about the meaning of life. Are the garden and society the same thing My answer may be “Yes”．
The book tells us there doesn't have to be a real garden for ourselves, but just an inner space. Reading, communicating or just taking a walk can help us deal with hard times. It also tells us to face failure and pain correctly. We can't lose ourselves in sadness for such a long time and need to keep moving forward. Just as Tagore once said, “If you shed tears when you miss the sun, you also miss the stars.”
【语篇导读】本文是一篇书评。文章讲述了作者通过阅读《秘密花园》这本书来缓解学习压力，并从中获得对生活的思考和启发。
( )1. Why did the author start reading The Secret Garden
A. To prepare for an important exam.
B. To be free from the stress of school.
C. To look for some writing inspiration.
D. To explore ways to deal with loneliness.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“and I felt the pressure of school … I tried to make myself feel better through reading”可知，作者开始阅读《秘密花园》是为了缓解学校的压力。
B
( )2. What does the author say about Mary before she discovers the garden
A. She's far－sighted. B. She's pitiful.
C. She's well－informed. D. She's imaginative.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Despite the fact that she is selfish and disagreeable … She has to deal with the death of her parents.”可知，作者认为Mary很可怜。
B
( )3. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. We ought to escape difficulties.
B. We should stay positive toward life.
C. We ought to make the most of gardens.
D. We should appreciate the beauty of nature.
【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“We can't lose ourselves in sadness for such a long time and need to keep moving forward.”可推知，我们应该对生活持积极态度。
B
( )4. The text is probably taken from ________．
A. a book review B. a science report
C. a gardening guide D. a romantic story
【解析】文章出处题。通读全文并结合最后一段可知，文章主要介绍了《秘密花园》这本书对作者的影响及其读后感悟，由此可推知该文很可能是取自一篇书评。
A
B[2025昆明一中期末]
In San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, Amanda Barrows placed a wooden nightstand(床头柜). It went with a sign reading, “Take a poem; leave a poem.”
So far, more than 100 poems have come in. “It's completely unexpected，” said Barrows. “I'm impressed by the support.”
A park manager by day and a poet by night, Barrows joined the Poetry for the People class at City College of San Francisco. Students were asked to “bring poetry into the community” as their final project.
In the beginning, Barrows struggled to land on an idea. At last, though, it struck her that she could bring together her two worlds—parks and poetry. A neighbor offered a weathered nightstand, which Barrows thought would be perfect for her project. She could fill the nightstand with fresh paper and pens and add a box at the bottom for poems.
The idea reminded her of Little Free Libraries, known for the bookstands placed across the city. “I was inspired by the Little Free Libraries, where you ‘take a book; leave a book’. And I thought, ‘Maybe I could do this with poetry’，” said Barrows. Since she only had one nightstand to work with, Barrows decided that she would leave it in a park for four days before moving it to a new location. Barrows's goal is to bring the poetry nightstand to all 220 city parks in San Francisco.
Since the Poetry Nightstand Project(PNP) started, people have donated many poems. Barrows has shared them on social media. “It is a community project，” Barrows said. “It belongs to all.”
Her poetry class teacher, Muller, commented, “People need poetry”， which might be the reason for the success of Barrows's project.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了旧金山一位名叫Amanda Barrows的女士发起的一项名为“诗歌床头柜”的公益项目。
( )5. Why did Barrows start her project
A. To share her own poems. B. To apply for a poetry class.
C. To encourage young poets. D. To complete a required task.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Students were asked to ‘bring poetry into the community’ as their final project.”可知，Barrows是为了完成一项规定的任务而发起了这个项目。
D
( )6. How did PNP differ from Little Free Libraries
A. It wasn't well－received by the poets.
B. It wasn't fixed on a specific site.
C. It covered different types of writings.
D. It was only open to local people.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中“Since she only had one nightstand to work with … to bring the poetry nightstand to all 220 city parks in San Francisco.”可知，PNP(诗歌床头柜项目)与小型免费图书馆的不同之处在于它并不是固定在一个特定的地点。
B
( )7. What did Muller think contributed to the success of PNP
A. The donation of social media.
B. The public's demand for poetry.
C. The help from a kind neighbor.
D. The support from the city parks.
【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Her poetry class teacher, Muller, commented, ‘People need poetry’， which might be the reason for the success of Barrows's project.”可知，Muller认为PNP成功的原因是公众对诗歌的需求。
B
( )8. Which word can best describe Barrows
A. Brave. B. Talented.
C. Creative. D. Generous.
【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段中it struck her that she could bring together her two worlds—parks and poetry可知，Barrows能够将公园和诗歌这两个看似不相关的领域结合起来，并受到了小型免费图书馆的启发，将“取一本书，留一本书”的模式应用到诗歌上，从而发起了PNP(诗歌床头柜项目)，这说明Barrows是一个有创造力的人。
C
Ⅲ. 语法填空。[2025苏州吴江中学月考]
Zhu Yanjun is the runner－up of the 2023 Chinese Poetry Competition. 1. ______________________________(graduate) from junior high school in 1992, he stopped his schooling and left his hometown, 2. ______ village in Jingning County of Gansu Province, and began to work as a migrant worker.
3. _______________________ he was busy working during the day, he kept on spending his spare time 4. ______________(pursue) his passion for poetry. In 2023, he finally appeared in the Chinese Poetry Competition and won the second place, leaving the audience 5. ______________(impress) with his talent.
Having graduated/Graduating
a
Although/Though/While
pursuing
impressed
Zhu's enthusiasm for poetry runs through every aspect of his life. He worked in more than 10 cities, yet wherever he was, he went to local bookstores and took a notebook with 6. ______________(he) in order to copy poems. Over the years, he 7. ______________(read) thousands of poems and can recite more than 1，000 of them.
In March 2023, Zhu Yanjun got a chance to work at the cultural center of Jingning County, 8. ______________ gives him more time to explore 9. ______________ is behind the poems. Zhu wishes to inspire more people around him 10. ______________(explore) the beauty of reading.
him
has read
which
what
to explore
【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了2023年中国诗词大会的亚军——朱彦军。
1. 【解析】考查非谓语动词。句中已有谓语，空处应用非谓语做状语。he和graduate之间是主动关系，可以表示该动作发生在谓语动词stopped之前，故使用现在分词的完成式结构，即having graduated；或者两个动作几乎同时发生，故使用现在分词一般式graduating；置于句首，首字母大写。
2. 【解析】考查冠词。句中village为名词，表泛指，且village的发音以辅音音素开头，故用a。
3. 【解析】考查连词。根据句意可知，此处表示让步关系，应用although/though/while；置于句首，首字母大写。
4. 【解析】考查非谓语动词。短语spend time doing sth意为“花费时间做某事”。
5. 【解析】考查非谓语动词。leave sb done意为“让某人处于某种状态”，应用过去分词做宾补。
6. 【解析】考查代词。空处应用宾格him做介词with的宾语。固定搭配take sth with sb，意为“某人随身携带某物”。
7. 【解析】考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句中Over the years为现在完成时时间标志，表示动作从过去发生持续到现在；主语he为第三人称单数，助动词用has。
8. 【解析】考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词a chance，指物，在从句中做主语，应用关系代词which。
9. 【解析】考查宾语从句。空处引导宾语从句，在从句中做主语，表示“……的东西”，应用连接代词what。
10. 【解析】考查非谓语动词。inspire sb to do sth为固定搭配，意为“激励某人去做某事”。
Ⅳ. 连句成文：逐句翻译下列句子，然后增加适当的过渡词语，把它们连成一篇小短文。
1. 文学的首要特性是它对真与美的描写。(description of)
2. 有些真与美一直不为人所察觉，直到一个敏锐的人类灵魂让它们引起我们的注意。(remain unnoticed; bring sth to one's attention)
3. 文学的第二个特性是它对我们的情感和想象力的启发。(appeal to)
4. 它的吸引力更多地在于它唤醒了我们什么，而不是它表达了什么。(lie in; more … than …)
5. 文学的第三个特性是它的持久性，这产生于另外两个特性。(come out of)
6. 要做到这一点，它应该包含两个要素：普遍兴趣和个人风格。(universal interest; personal style)
1. The first quality of literature is its description of truth and beauty. 2. Some truth and beauty remain unnoticed until a sensitive human soul brings them to our attention. 3. The second quality of literature is its appeal to our feelings and imagination. 4. Its attraction lies more in what it awakens in us than what it says. 5. The third quality of literature, coming out of the other two, is its permanence.
6. As a result, to achieve this, it should contain two elements: universal interest and personal style.
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Section 4
Integrated skills
Unit 4
Exploring literature
Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. The child was taken away from its parents on the r_______________ of social workers.
2. Have you read the c__________ on the legal system
3. There were more than 50 people on the ______________(舞台) in one scene.
4. His music is purer ______________(诗意) than a poem in words.
5. We want to recreate the ______________(浪漫) and excitement that used to be part of rail journeys.
6. Yesterday's letter contains a ______________(详细的) account of the decisions.
ecommendation
hapter(s)
stage
poetry
romance
detailed
Ⅱ. 阅读理解。
A[2025连云港期末]
Great Books That Make Perfect New Year Gifts
One Garden Against the World
By Kate Bradbury
Bloomsbury. ￡17.09
Wildlife gardener Kate Bradbury's second memoir(回忆录) is full of feelings. And it is wonderful—the kind of book that will make you smile, laugh, shake your head and cry. Bradbury looks back on a year of record temperatures, and finds many tiny ways to make a difference for nature.
Homecoming: A Guided Journal to Lead You Back to Nature
By Melissa Harrison
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. ￡20
Plenty of guides discuss the wheres and whens of wildlife watching—this one is more about noticing. Melissa Harrison calls it a “doing book” and invites us to take time out to reconnect with nature. It's a warm and welcoming book, thanks to lovely watercolors by Amanda Dilworth.
The Starling: A Biography
By Stephen Moss
Square Peg. ￡14.99
Stephen Moss is a nature writer, and his easy－reading and friendly style makes his books bestsellers. The Starling researches the life of one of Europe's most common yet threatened birds, which, as Moss points out, is an invasive pest(入侵物种) in other parts of the world.
The Accidental Garden
By Richard Mabey
Profile Books. ￡12.99
It was Richard Mabey who started Britain's resurgence(复兴) of interest in writing about nature. His latest book states the development of his country's Norfolk Garden over the past 20 years, set in the writer's own golden years.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本书。
( )1. What is special about One Garden Against the World
A. It touches the reader's heart.
B. It has many watercolor pictures.
C. It covers a wide range of interests.
D. It states the development of nature.
【解析】细节理解题。根据One Garden Against the World部分中“Wildlife gardener Kate Bradbury's second memoir is full of feelings … make you smile, laugh, shake your head and cry.”可知，这本书的特别之处在于它触动了读者的心。
A
( )2. How much is the book The Accidental Garden
A. ￡17.09. B. ￡20. C. ￡14.99. D. ￡12.99.
【解析】细节理解题。根据The Accidental Garden部分中“Profile Books. ￡12.99”可知，这本书价格是￡12.99。
D
( )3. What do the four books have in common
A. They are fit for wildlife lovers.
B. They do research on invasive pests.
C. They advise recording temperatures.
D. They are about people's golden years.
【解析】推理判断题。根据第一部分中make a difference for nature、第二部分中take time out to reconnect with nature、第三部分中life of one of Europe's most common yet threatened birds以及最后一部分中interest in writing about nature可知，这四本书都讲述与自然有关的内容。由此推知，它们的共同点是都适合野生动植物爱好者。
A
B[2025南京六校调研]
In the early 20th century, in a small town nestled along the edge of the Pacific Ocean, a young girl named Ursula grew up surrounded by the quiet company of books and the wild beauty of nature. Her father was an anthropologist(人类学家), a weaver of stories about ancient cultures, and her mother was a writer. In such a household, Ursula learned that words had the power to shape worlds and that imagination was boundless．
As a child, she read plenty of myths, legends, and fairy tales. But unlike most, Ursula didn't just read stories—she dreamed of creating her own. She would sit for hours, crafting worlds filled with strange creatures, powerful magic, and deep questions about life. Little did she know her imagination would one day reshape how the world thought about science fiction and fantasy.
Years later, Ursula published her first major novel, A Wizard of Earthsea. It wasn't just a fantasy tale; it was a story about balance, identity, and the power of names. The hero, Ged, was not a typical knight or warrior but a flawed boy who had to face his own shadow. Her world of Earthsea was a group of islands filled with magic and wisdom.
But Ursula wasn't done yet. Her curiosity drove her to explore themes far beyond wizards and dragons. In The Left Hand of Darkness, she imagined a world without fixed sexes, forcing readers to question their ideas about identity and society. In The Dispossessed, she tackled capitalism(资本主义) and anarchism(无政府主义) through the lens of two opposite planets. Her stories were as much about the human spirit as they were about alien worlds.
Though she never sought fame, Ursula K. Le Guin became one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. She proved that science fiction and fantasy weren't just escapism—they were tools to ask the biggest, most profound questions of humanity, and imagination was not just a refuge—it was a revolution. Even now, her books continue to inspire dreamers, thinkers, and storytellers to imagine worlds that challenge and change our own.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Ursula K. Le Guin的成长背景、创作历程及其作品对科幻和奇幻文学的深远影响。
( )4. What does the underlined word “boundless” in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Flexible. B. Measurable.
C. Unaffected. D. Unlimited.
【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“In such a household, Ursula learned that words had the power to shape worlds and that imagination was boundless.”可知，受家庭环境影响，Ursula认为想象力是无限的，boundless意为“无限的”，与D项意思相近。
D
( )5. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning Ursula's works mentioned
A. Ged was a perfect knight in A Wizard of Earthsea.
B. The Left Hand of Darkness challenged readers' opinions of sexes.
C. She created two similar planets in The Dispossessed.
D. Her stories were more about the human spirit than about alien worlds.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中“In The Left Hand of Darkness, she imagined a world without fixed sexes, forcing readers to question their ideas about identity and society.”可知，The Left Hand of Darkness挑战了读者对性别的看法。
B
( )6. What could imagination be considered as according to Ursula's life and her works
A. A refuge. B. A revolution.
C. A challenge. D. An inspiration.
【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“She proved that … imagination was not just a refuge—it was a revolution.”可知，想象力可以被视为一场革命。
B
( )7. Which word is NOT suitable to describe Ursula
A. Curious. B. Imaginative. C. Revolutionary. D. Practical.
【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中“Little did she know her imagination would … science fiction and fantasy.”以及文章中提到的作品可知，Ursula极富想象力，排除B项；根据第四段中“Her curiosity drove her to explore …”可知，Ursula的好奇心驱使她不断探索新主题，排除A项；根据最后一段中“She proved that … imagination was not just a refuge—it was a revolution.”可知，Ursula认为想象力具有变革性，她的作品更是深刻体现了其自身也具备这一特性，排除C项。而D项“Practical(实际的)”在文中并未提及。
D
Ⅲ. 七选五。
One of the great literary works in China is Journey to the West. The novel has many fantastic elements and most of the characters are not humans, but they show recognizable human characteristics. __1__ People see themselves in the characters.
Another reason for the novel's popularity is that it is not just an adventure story. __2__ It is a spiritual journey where the characters were forced to examine the nature of good and evil. The novel shows that individuals cannot be understood by their outer qualities, but by the good or bad that is in their own hearts.
Of course, the main reason for the novel's popularity is Sun Wukong himself. He has faults, but at heart he is brave, loyal, good－hearted, and righteous(正义的). __3__ However, in time and through faith and discipline he learned to protect the weak and the powerless, to be helpful and kind, and to put others first. In a real sense, he had the same life journey that many people have had through the ages. When he was young in the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit, he was leading a free and enjoyable life. __4__ In doing so, he changed from someone who loved to play tricks and stir up trouble, to someone who is self－disciplined and faithful.
__5__ But they also see in him a mirror of their own struggles in life as they learn to protect and help others, to stand for what is right, and to grow in maturity, becoming responsible members of society.
A. In his youth he had been a little wild.
B. But then he had to grow up and face the real world.
C. In a sense, they want to become a hero of their own life.
D. The story is more than just a group's journey to the West.
E. This human element is one reason for the novel's popularity.
F. Many Chinese admire Wukong for his abilities and bravery.
G. Yet, Wukong always showed up when needed to rescue his master.
1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______
E
D
A
B
F
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国最伟大的文学作品之一——《西游记》，以及这部小说受欢迎的原因。
1. 【解析】上文说明了这部小说的特征；下文说明了人们喜欢这部小说的原因是在故事中看到了自己。E项“这种人性元素是这部小说受欢迎的原因之一”承上启下，符合语境。E项中This human element指代上文的human characteristics；选项中的one reason与下文中的Another reason相呼应。
2. 【解析】上文说小说受欢迎不只是因为它是一个冒险之旅；下文说它还是一次精神之旅。D项“这个故事不仅仅是一群人的西行之旅”承上启下，符合语境。
3. 【解析】上文说明了悟空吸引人的原因——他虽然有缺点，但他也有很多好的品质。下文应具体展开说明他的缺点和优点。由空处下文说明后来他具备了很多优点可知，空处应介绍他曾经的缺点。A项“他年轻时桀骜不驯”说明了他原先的缺点，符合语境，且下文However表示转折，也是提示。
4. 【解析】上文说孙悟空过着无拘无束的生活；下文说明他因为某些经历变得更加自律、成熟。B项“但他得长大，面对现实世界”表示转折，语意也符合语境。
5. 【解析】下文说读者们在悟空身上看到了自己，这是小说吸引人的原因之一。F项“许多中国人钦佩悟空的能力和勇敢”符合语境，且下文they指代的就是F项中Many Chinese。
Ⅳ. 应用文写作。[2024南通海安实验中学月考]
假定你是李华，目前正在英国学习，你校《文学评论》杂志现招聘助理编辑。请给负责人Ms Johnson写一封电子邮件应聘，内容包括：
1. 写邮件的目的；
2. 你的文学功底；
3. 希望应聘成功。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
参考词汇： 《文学评论》 The Literary Review; 助理编辑assistant editor
Dear Ms Johnson，
I'm Li Hua, a senior three student from our school. Having read The Literary Review's advertisement for an assistant editor, I can't wait to submit my application for the post.
Born in an educated family, I was introduced to literature by my parents at a very young age. Besides, I have read lots of classics, which have helped me broaden my horizons and deepen my knowledge of literature. Furthermore, I won a prize for creative writing in a city－level competition last year.
I do hope this wonderful opportunity will be offered to me. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
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Section 5
Extended reading & Project
Unit 4
Exploring literature
Ⅰ. 单句语境填词，注意词的词性和词形。
1. Sarah was on the p________ of dialing when her lost cat suddenly reappeared at the door.
2. She felt c__________ about how to balance study and after－school activities.
3. They ______________(试图) to solve the complex Maths problem together in class.
4. Lily planted sunflowers ______________(在……旁边) the vegetable patch to create natural shade.
5. A brilliant idea ______________(闪现) through her mind during the exam.
oint
onfused
attempted
alongside
flashed
6. They worked hard together to ______________(击败) the strongest team in the match.
7. The storm ______________(摧毁) many houses and caused great damage to the town.
8. The librarian ______________(整理，摆正) the misplaced books into categorized shelves.
defeat
destroyed
straightened
Ⅱ. 完形填空。[2025江苏部分高中期末]
When I was young, I liked writing. I wrote for the __1__ of putting thoughts down on paper.
Then I spent 20 years doing __2__ writing for a publishing company. I was using all of my creative energy to write. Nothing was __3__. My creative well was dry.
For the last 15 years, I've been managing a company. I was no longer __4__．
Then one day, I saw a friend post something about a new typewriter he had __5__， bringing his collection to 12 machines. I thought about the 100－year－old typewriter I bought about 15 years ago at once. I never __6__ it. I just loved the look of it.
Suddenly, I found myself __7__ “typewriter repair” online. __8__， I did find someone to bring my old typewriter back to life.
I work on a computer. I do not want to spend my rest time, my __9__ time there either. When I sit at my typewriter, I don't receive __10__. I don't see things pop up(突然弹出) on a screen telling me what time my next meeting is or __11__ bad news happening somewhere in the world. The real world is a __12__ place with so many distractions(干扰).
But all that goes away when I sit down by my old typewriter. It's just me and my __13__. My wife advised that I restart writing and put my thoughts down on the typewriter. I gladly accepted the __14__.
Perhaps the reason the old typewriter __15__ me so much is that I'm also learning to be patient again. I'm thinking before I'm writing.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者与写作和打字机之间的故事，表达了对写作的重新热爱和对老式打字机的喜爱，同时传达出在快节奏生活中追求宁静思考的态度。
( )1. A. enjoyment B. challenge C. responsibility D. potential
【解析】enjoyment乐趣； challenge挑战； responsibility责任； potential潜力。根据上文“When I was young, I liked writing.”可知，作者喜欢写作，享受把想法写在纸上的乐趣。
A
( )2. A. individual B. scientific C. professional D. historical
【解析】individual个人的； scientific科学的；professional专业的；historical历史的。根据下文writing for a publishing company可推知，此处指作者在一家出版公司从事专业写作。
C
( )3. A. noticed B. remembered C. changed D. left
【解析】noticed注意到； remembered记得； changed改变； left剩下。根据下文“My creative well was dry.”可知，作者的创意之井干涸了，因此是什么也没剩下。
D
( )4. A. reading B. painting C. writing D. working
【解析】reading阅读； painting绘画； writing写作；working工作。根据下文“My wife advised that I restart writing”可知，后来妻子建议作者重新开始写作，因此此时作者是不再写作了。
C
( )5. A. exchanged B. acquired C. repaired D. improved
【解析】exchanged交换； acquired购得； repaired修理；improved提高。根据下文bringing his collection to 12 machines可知，作者的这位朋友喜欢收藏打字机，因此应该是购买了一台新打字机。
B
( )6. A. looked forward to B. focused on
C. believed in D. took advantage of
【解析】looked forward to期待；focused on专注于； believed in相信； took advantage of利用。根据下文“I just loved the look of it.”可知，作者只是喜欢那台打字机的样子，因此买了之后没有用过它。
D
( )7. A. searching B. learning C. introducing D. preparing
【解析】searching搜索；learning学习； introducing介绍； preparing准备。根据下文“I did find someone to bring my old typewriter back to life”可知，作者找到了能让自己的旧打字机起死回生的人，因此他是先在网上搜索“打字机维修”。
A
( )8. A. Naturally B. Fortunately C. Equally D. Clearly
【解析】Naturally自然地； Fortunately幸运地； Equally平等地； Clearly清楚地。根据下文“I did find someone to bring my old typewriter back to life”可知，作者找到了能让自己的旧打字机起死回生的人，因此是件幸运的事。
B
( )9. A. exercise B. travelling C. relaxation D. waiting
【解析】exercise锻炼； travelling旅行；relaxation放松； waiting等待。根据上文“I work on a computer. I do not want to spend my rest time”可知，作者认为电脑是用来工作的，区别于私人时间，因此是不想在电脑上度过自己的休息时间、放松时间。
C
( )10. A. letters B. gifts C. suggestions D. messages
【解析】letters信件； gifts礼物； suggestions建议； messages信息。根据上文“I work on a computer.”和“When I sit at my typewriter”可知，此处是把打字机和电脑相比较，结合生活常识可知，使用打字机时不会收到任何信息。
D
( )11. A. sharing B. explaining C. proving D. collecting
【解析】sharing分享；explaining解释；proving证明；collecting收集。根据上文“I don't see things pop up on a screen telling me what time my next meeting is”可知，此处指出使用电脑的弊端——屏幕上总是会弹出各种消息或提醒，会分享世界上某个地方发生的坏消息。
A
( )12. A. boring B. noisy C. strange D. busy
【解析】boring无聊的；noisy嘈杂的；strange奇怪的； busy忙碌的。根据下文with so many distractions可知，现实世界有太多的干扰，是嘈杂的。
B
( )13. A. attitude B. thinking C. style D. character
【解析】attitude态度； thinking想法； style风格； character性格。根据上文“I wrote for the __1__ of putting thoughts down on paper.”可知，对作者而言，写作是把想法写在纸上，此处指在打字机前只有作者和他自己的想法。
B
( )14. A. invitation B. help C. proposal D. reminder
【解析】invitation邀请； help帮助； proposal提议； reminder提醒。根据上文“My wife advised that …”可知，妻子建议作者用打字机重新开始写作，作者欣然接受了这个提议。
C
( )15. A. moves B. surprises C. comforts D. attracts
【解析】moves使感动； surprises使惊讶； comforts安慰；attracts吸引。根据下文“I'm also learning to be patient again. I'm thinking before I'm writing.”可知，打字机让作者重拾耐心，并且重践先思考再落笔的习惯，说明打字机给作者带来一种正向、需要专注的体验，只有D项符合语境，表明打字机对作者产生了持续吸引力，促使他改变写作方式。
D
Ⅲ. 语法填空。[2025铜陵期末]
Both Wang Wei, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an early American poet, explore themes of parting and friendship in their works, although through different 1. ______________(approach).
A Farewell Song was written by Wang Wei. In the first two lines, the poet establishes a 2. ______________(peace) and pleasant scene with a series of simple descriptions: “morning rain”， “country inn”， “green with fresh willows around”. The poet does not 3. ______________(direct) describe people in the poem, 4. ______________ with the line “Drink one more cup at this moment, I invite”， he indicates that some kind of 5. ______________(gather) is taking place.
approaches
peaceful
directly
but
gathering
The tone is seemingly light, but then the poet changes the mood. When we read the line “For west of Yangguan Pass, no friends will be found”， we realize that he is saying goodbye to a friend.
In contrast, Longfellow's The Arrow and the Song takes a more abstract and mysterious approach. The poem begins 6. ______________ an action: the poet shoots an arrow and 7. ______________(sing) a song. The first four lines seem simple, but 8. ______________ next four lines introduce an imaginative idea—the song “falls to earth” in a way that feels impossible. This metaphor(比喻) deepens in the final lines, 9. ______________ the song is rediscovered “in the heart of a friend”. Longfellow may be suggesting that the bonds of friendship are built gradually, through shared words, emotions, and time.
with
sings
the
where
Though their styles are different, both poets express the bittersweet feelings of human 10. ________________________(connect) in a simple and heartfelt way.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章比较了唐代大诗人王维和美国十九世纪浪漫主义诗人朗费罗的作品，并说明了他们都在各自的作品中探讨了离别和友谊的主题，尽管方式不同。
connection/connections
1. 【解析】考查名词复数。different后应用名词复数，做介词through的宾语。
2. 【解析】考查形容词。修饰名词scene用形容词。
3. 【解析】考查副词。修饰动词describe用副词。
4. 【解析】考查连词。上下文之间为转折关系，用连词but。
5. 【解析】考查名词。介词of后用名词做宾语，空后is提示此处用单数。
6. 【解析】考查介词。固定搭配begin with，意为“以……开始”。
7. 【解析】考查动词的时态和主谓一致。此空和上文shoots并列做谓语，故填sings。
8. 【解析】考查冠词。下文名词短语next four lines需用定冠词表特指。
9. 【解析】考查定语从句。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为the final lines，在从句中做地点状语。
10. 【解析】考查名词。介词of后应用名词做宾语，connection既是可数名词，也是不可数名词；零冠词下用可数名词复数表泛指。
Ⅳ. 读后续写。[2024泰州中学期中]
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。
One day, the school headmaster announced the arrival of a new literature teacher, Mrs Adams. “Class, tomorrow welcome her and behave well, as she previously worked in the army and is tough and strict，” she shared. Upon hearing she had worked in the army, the whole class looked at each other in fear, except Ben.
The next day, Mrs Adams entered the classroom looking friendly and speaking softly. “She looks like she couldn't even hurt a fly，” Ben said.
Not angry with Ben, Mrs Adams taught her lesson patiently so that everyone could understand what she was talking about. And she asked the class to prepare for their first test that would be given weeks later, which caused everyone to take notes and listen carefully, except Ben.
He wasn't interested in the lesson. He thought literature was boring, and he refused to listen. Thus, when it was finally time for the test, Ben struggled to get any of the answers right.
During their next literature period, Mrs Adams returned all the papers. Almost all received As while Ben received an F. “Do better next time, Ben，” Mrs Adams called out. But Ben couldn't accept it.
After Ben went home in time for dinner, his dad Patrick asked him about his test. Ben said that the new teacher was unfair, giving him his failing mark on purpose. Patrick doubted it. The next day, he secretly visited his son's headmaster, and confirmed Ben was lying. Patrick left the school dissatisfied.
That evening, Ben discovered his dad had learned the truth about his test. “You didn't put any effort into doing well in that test！” Ben was embarrassed(尴尬的). His face turned red and hot. He was angry. He wanted to take revenge(报复) on his new teacher.
The next day, he followed Mrs Adams to her house after school. Angry with her for giving him a failing mark and embarrassing him before his father, Ben took a brick from the ground and threw it at her window. Hearing the noise of her window breaking, Mrs Adams was shocked.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Frightened, Ben ran away towards home, trying to escape.
However, Mrs Adams saw him and informed his father. Patrick waited for Ben outside their front door. Ben instantly knew Patrick had heard about what had happened. When Patrick angrily stared at him, Ben said sorry. Then Patrick gave him a hard lecture, and Ben was more regretful and deeply realized how terrible his actions were. And he was aware he should study hard and respect his teacher and that it was wrong to hurt others because of one's own irresponsibility and laziness. In tears, Ben decided to correct himself.
Then, following his dad, Ben left towards Mrs Adams' house to apologize.
He was afraid of how his teacher would treat him. Surprisingly Mrs Adams wasn't too angry. “Since you're truly regretful and have learned, I forgive you，” she said. Embarrassed, Ben helped clean up the broken glass and used his pocket money to hire someone to fix the window. After that, he behaved well, studied hard and passed his next literature exam.
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