Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? Section B 知识点讲解+巩固练习（含答案）

Unit4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?
课时2 Section B 1a-3b
重点
1. My parents give me a lot of pressure about school. 我父母给我许多学习上的压力。
pressure 不可数名词，意为“压力”，此处指精神上、外界施加的压力，相当于stress。
?You need to be able to handle pressure in this job.
你要能应付这一工作的压力。
?He works well under pressure.
他在有压力的情况下工作很出色。
【归纳拓展】
put pressure on sb (to do sth) 向某人施压
under pressure 压力之下
_________ pressure is bad for a child’s development.
A. Too much B. Too many
C. Much too D. Many too
【答案】A
【点睛】too much太多，修饰不可数名词；too many太多，修饰可数名词复数； much too太，很，修饰形容词或副词。
2. I have to compete with my classmates at school. 在学校我不得不和我的同班同学竞争。
compete 不及物动词，意为“竞争；对抗”。
compete with…意为“和……竞争”，后面跟竞争对手
compete in…意为“在……（方面）竞争”，后面常跟比赛
?We can compete with the best teams.
我们能与最好的队竞争。
?He's hoping to compete in the London marathon.
他期盼着参加伦敦马拉松比赛。
The children from Beijing will ____ with the children from Shanghai in tomorrow’s soccer match.
A. disagree B. compete
C. discuss D. hit
【答案】B
3. The Taylors are a typical American family. 泰勒一家是一个典型的美国家庭。
（1）＂the+姓氏的复数形式＂指该姓氏夫妇二人或全家人，是复数含义，作主语时谓语动词用复数形式。
? The Whites enjoy living in China. 怀特一家人很喜欢在中国生活。
? The Zhangs are both doctors. 张家夫妇都是医生。
（2）typical为形容词，意为＂典型的＂。
? He is a typical Englishman. 他是个典型的英国人。
4. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities…或许我可以减掉他们几个活动……
cut out意为“删除；删去”，为“动词+副词”型短语，代词作其宾语时须放在两个词之间；名词作宾语时，既可放在两个词中间，也可放在out之后。
? You'd better cut out the last two paragraphs of your article.
你最好把你这篇文章中的最后两段删去。
【归纳拓展】
cut out还可意为“剪下；切下；裁剪”
? He cut out the picture from the newspaper. 他从报上剪下这图片。
? She cut out a new dress. 她裁剪了一件新连衣裙。
一Do you know how to the nose, the mouth and sharp teeth to make a pumpkin lantern?
一Of course. Let me show you how to do it.
A. cut out B. look out
C. find out D. work out
【答案】A
5. I really want them to be successful. 我真的希望他们将来能成功。
successful为形容词，意为＂成功的；有成就的＂，可作表语或定语。作表语时，常用结构be successful in，意为＂在……方面获得成功＂。
? She wants to be a successful writer. 她想成为一名成功的作家。
? She was successful in finding a job. 她成功地找到一份工作。
Her father is a _________________ businessman, and she also wants to .
A. success；successful B. succeed；success C. successful；succeed
【答案】C
【解析】句意；她父亲是一个成功的商人，她也想成功。success是名词，successful是形容词，succeed是动词。第一空修饰businessman应该用形容词successful，第二空用在to之后用动词原形succeed。
6. However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. 然而，疲惫的孩子们直到晚上7点以后才回到家。
not... until...意为＂直到……才……＂，此句中until作介词，句中的谓语动词常为非延续性动词，表示动作直到until所表示的时间才发生。until还可用作连词，引导时间状语从句。
? She can’t leave until Friday. 直到星期五她才能离开。
? I won’t go to sleep until the match is over. 直到比赛结束我才会去睡觉。
? I didn’t do my homework until my mother came back from work last night. 昨晚直到我妈妈下班回来我才做家庭作业。
We didn’t start our discussion _________________ everybody arrived.
A. since B. if
C. while D. until
【答案】D
7. In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older. 在有些家庭里，竞争从很小就开始了，一直持续到孩子们长大。
continue在此用作不及物动词，意为＂继续；持续＂，其现在分词形式是continuing，过去式和过去分词是continued，相当于go on。常构成短语continue to do sth和continue doing sth。
? The rain continued falling/to fall all afternoon. 这场雨整整一下午都下个不停。
? After a short break the play continued. 经过短暂的休息以后，戏剧继续上演。
【知识拓展】　continue作及物动词的用法
结构及含义
例句
continue sth 继续某事
Let’s continue our meeting. 让我们继续开会吧。
continue to do sth 继续做某事
They continued to meet daily. 他们继续每天见面。
continue doing sth 一直做(同一件事)
He continued writing all his life. 他终生坚持写作。
①她抬头看了一会儿，然后继续画。（完成句子）
She looked up for a minute and then _________________ _________________.
②Researchers say temperatures in North Africa will continue _________________（上升）this summer. （单词拼写）
【答案】①continued drawing ②rising
8. Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. 妈妈们总是把她们的孩子送去各种辅导班。
send sb to sp.意为＂ 把某人送往某地＂，to为介词。
? He sent his son to a good school. 他把他儿子送到了一所好学校。
【知识拓展】
（1）send sb to do sth意为＂派某人去做某事＂。
? She sent me to pick up her son last week. 她上周派我去接她儿子。
（2）＂send sb + 宾语补足语（形容词等）＂表示＂使某人处于某种状态＂。
? The bad news sent him sad. 这个坏消息让他很悲伤。
（3）常用短语：
send for 派人去请 send up发射 send off寄出，给……送行
send away派遣，送出，解雇，把……送往远处
Many people like to _________________ birthday cards _________________ their friends.
A. sending；to B. send；to
C. sent；to D. send；for
【答案】B
9. And they are always comparing them with other children. 并且她们总是把他们和别的孩子对比。
compare...with...表示＂把……与……相比较＂，指对比两者的相同点/不同点，一般指两个同类事物之间的比较。
? If you compare Marx’s works with Hegel’s, you’ll find many differences. 如果你把马克思的著作同黑格尔的著作相比较，就会发现许多不同之处。
? Compare this coat with that one and you’ll find which one is better. 把这件外套和那件外套作比较，你会发现哪一件更好些。
【知识拓展】
compare...to...表示＂把……比作……＂，to后用名词或代词作为比作的对象，常含有比喻、类比之意。
? A teacher is often compared to a candle. 教师常被比作蜡烛。
? Life is compared to voyage. 人生好比航海。
【图解记忆】
—If you always _________________ yourself with others, you may have tons of pressure.
—I agree. We should believe in ourselves.
A. compare B. communicate
C. create D. consider
【答案】A
10. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. 人们不应该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。
push此处用作及物动词，意为＂鞭策；督促；推动＂，常用于push sb to do sth结构，意为＂督促某人做某事＂。
? The teacher pushes her pupils. 这位老师督促她的学生。
? We always have to push him to do his homework. 我们总是不得补督促他做家庭作业。
【知识拓展】
（1）push还可意为＂推动；移动；按＂，可作及物动词，也可作不及物动词。其反义词是pull＂拉，拽＂。
? Push the button if you want the elevator. 如果你想要乘电梯，就按按钮。
? He pushed the cup towards me. 他把杯子推向了我这边。
? Pull the door open, please. Don’t push it. 请拉开门，不要推。
（2）常用短语：push the button 按按钮
push about/around 任意摆布
push forward 继续前进
Once the actor Edward told his fans, ＂Be yourself and don’t let anybody _________________ you around.＂
A. pull B. push　
C. take D. turn
【答案】B
11. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. 艾丽斯﹒格林医生说所有这些活动会给孩子们造成许多压力。
cause用作及物动词，意为＂造成；引起＂。cause sb to do sth意为＂导致某人做某事＂。
? What causes the pain on earth, Dr. Bill? 比尔大夫，究竟是什么引起这种疼痛？
? The accident didn’t cause him to change his mind. 这次意外并没有使他改变主意。
【易混辨析】
excuse
指为免受指责和推卸责任而找的＂理由，原因＂，也就是我们常说的＂借口＂。
Too much work is not the excuse for absence.工作太忙不是缺席的理由。
cause
意为＂起因，原因＂，指引起某种结果的必然原因，即主要事实方面的原因，常和effect连用，表示因果关系。
I don’t know the cause and effect. 我不知道此事的前因后果。
reason
强调指从逻辑推理上得出的结论性原因，不是直接说明起因。
There are many reasons for animals dying out. 动物的绝种有许多原因。
If you work harder, I’m sure you can _________________ your dreams.
A. cause B. achieve
C. invent D. make
【答案】B
【解析】句意：如果你更加努力工作，我确信你能实现你的梦想。A. cause导致；B. achieve实现；C. invent发明；D. make制作。根据句意及题干分析＂实现＂梦想应选B。
12. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. 医生说太多的压力对孩子们的发展是没有好处的。
development作名词，意为＂发展；发育；成长＂，常用作不可数名词。常用短语：with the development of...意为＂随着……的发展＂。
? Education plays an important part in the history of humankind’s development.
教育在人类发展史中起着重要作用。
? With the development of the Internet, computers play an important part in people’s life.
随着因特网的发展，电脑在人们的生活中扮演着重要的角色。
【知识拓展】
（1）develop作动词，意为＂开发；发展；生长＂，既可用作及物动词，也可用作不及物动词。
? You can develop your listening skills by watching English movies. 你可以通过看英文电影来提高你的听力技巧。
（2）developed与developing：两者均为形容词，developed意为＂（经济）发达的＂；developing意为＂（经济）发展中的＂。
? Germany is a developed country, while India is a developing country. 德国是一个发达国家，而印度是一个发展中国家。
America is a _________________ country.
A. develop B. development
C. developing D. developed
【答案】D
13. In my opinion, it is important for children / parents to…在我看来，对孩子们/家长来说……是重要的。
in one’s opinion 意为“依某人看”，其中opinion作名词，意为“意见；想法；看法”。
?I can't agree with your opinion in this respect.
在这方面,我不赞同你的意见。
?In my opinion, it's important for us to protect the earth.
我认为,对我们来说保护地球很重要.
—What’s your ______ about the writer?
—I think he’s creative.
A. advice B. decision
C. opinion D. promise
【答案】C
14. Perhaps children/parents should/could... 也许孩子/家长都应该……
perhaps adv. 可能；大概；也许。一般位于句首。
? Perhaps some day he will be rich. 也许有朝一日他会富起来。
【易混辨析】　
maybe，perhaps，probably，possibly
这四个词都可表示＂可能，或许，大概＂。
（1）maybe相当于perhaps，perhaps 是英式英语，maybe 是美式英语，一般位于句首或句末，可互换。
? Perhaps/Maybe it will rain tomorrow. 明天可能要下雨。
（2）probably＂大概，很可能＂，所表示的可能性虽不是完全肯定，但比maybe，perhaps实现的可能性大，多放在动词前。
? He will probably come tomorrow. 他很可能明天来。
（3）possibly＂可能，也许，或许＂，较probably语气弱，在肯定句里表示可能性很小，在否定、疑问句中与can，could连用，表示＂无论如何也不＂。
? She was possibly the greatest writer of her generation. 她也许是她那时代最伟大的作家。
? Could he possibly agree? 他无论如何也不同意吗?
—Will Tom come to our party?
—_________________. I’m not sure.
A. Nearly B. Certainly
C. Perhaps D. Impossible
【答案】C
基础训练
I. 单词拼写
1. How many _________________ (成员) are there in your family?
2. Many students have too much _________________ (压力) now.
3. My parents ask me to _________________ (竞争) with my classmates.
4. I joined an English club to _________________ (改善) my spoken English last year.
5. We have all kinds of _________________ (活动) in our school.
6. The fans went c_________________ when the film star appeared.
7. After she took a short break, she c_________________ doing the housework.
8. P_________________ Kate will come to visit me this afternoon, I guess.
9. Driving a car too fast may c_________________ car accidents.
10. Jill likes sports and she often plays f_________________ with me on weekends.
II. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1. Many parents are always _________________ (compare) their kids with other children.
2. Do you have too much _________________ (press) at school?
3. Too much pressure isn’t good for a child’s _________________ (develop).
4. There are five _________________ (member) in our family.
5. Mr Chen is a _________________ (type) good teacher. He loves his students well.
6. I’ll have a baseball _________________ (train) tomorrow afternoon.
7. My uncle is a very _________________ (success) businessman.
8. You shouldn’t only think for _________________ (you), boys. You should listen to others’ opinions.
9. China’s quick _________________ (develop) causes the world’s attention.
10. I think everyone should learn _________________ (relax).
III. 根据汉语意思完成句子
1. 周末你为什么不和你的朋友闲逛呢？
Why don’t you _________________ _________________ with your friends on weekends?
2. 尽管你生你父母的气，你还是应该跟他们谈谈。
_________________ you are _________________ _________________ your parents, you should talk to them.
3. 你最好把电脑里无用的东西删除。
You’d better _________________ _________________ the useless things in your computer.
4. 到了做作业的时间了。
_________________ _________________ _________________ homework.
5. 父母不应该总是把自己的孩子与其他的孩子比较。
Parents _________________ always _________________ their children _________________ others.
6. 对于孩子来说，从小就开始学习是有好处的。
It’s _________________ _________________ children _________________ _________________ learning from a young age.
7. 你应该继续试图和她说话直到她和你说话为止。
You _________________ _________________ _________________ to talk to her _________________ she talks to you.
8. 和她说话之前为什么不再等几天呢？
Why don’t you wait _________________ _________________ _________________ days before _________________ to her?
9. 为什么你不告诉他当你学习的时候去做些安静的事情呢？
Why don’t you tell him to do _________________ _________________ when you’re studying?
10. 依我看，对我们来说保护地球很重要。
_________________ _________________ _________________, it’s important for us to protect the earth.
Ⅳ. 单项选择
1. We often compare him _________________ his elder brother.
A. for B. at
C. in D. with
2. The last paragraph is unnecessary. You’d better _________________.
A. cut out it B. cut it out
C. cut it up D. cut up it
3. Are you _________________? The ice is so thin that you cannot skate on it.
A. happy B. friendly
C. crazy D. healthy
4. After we graduate from school, we can continue _________________.
A. studied B. studying
C.to learning D.to studying
5. —What _________________ the flu to spread(传播) so quickly?
—Perhaps the weather.
A. advises B. causes
C. keeps D. stops
6. —Is it time _________________ to school?
—Yes. Let’s go.
A. to go B. for go
C. to going D. for
7. There are some useless words in your article. You should _________________.
A. cut them in B. cut them up
C. cut out them D. cut them out
8. Read the comics every day and _________________ the ones that remind you of your life. Post them on the refrigerator or anywhere else you can see them frequently.
A. cut out B. cut up
C. cut down D. cut in
9. I always tell my students _________________ on the road because it’s really dangerous.
A. not to play B. to play not
C. not playing D. not play
10. It’s very nice _________________ you _________________ my parents your best wishes when you come to see them.
A. of；giving B. for；giving
C. for；to give D. of；to give
能力提升
I. 完形填空
“It is the worst day of my life today.” Peter said to himself when he walked home alone. His mind would not stop
1 what happened only just an hour ago on the school soccer field. How could he have missed scoring that goal? His stupid mistake made him 2 . His team had lost the game 3 him. He was really worried that his coach might 4 the team.
As soon as he walked through the door, his father asked, “What's wrong, son?” Peter's feelings were written all over his 5 . “I lost the game,” Peter replied. “Look, Peter. I don't know what happened. But 6 it was, don't be too hard on yourself. ”
“I lost the game, Dad. I 7 my team. They'll probably never 8 me play again. ” “Soccer is about team effort. You're not the only 9 your team lost. If you have a good team, you should support each other. Besides, winning or losing is only half the game. The other half is learning 10 to communicate with your teammates and learning from your 11 ”.
The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage rather than fear in his heart. “Hey, guys.” he said to his teammates. “I'm really sorry about yesterday. We were so close to 12 that game. But I think 13 we continue to pull together, we're going to win the next one.”
To his surprise and relief, his teammates all nodded 14 agreement. “Yeah,” they said, “don't worry about it. It's never just one person's fault. We should think about how we can do 15 next time. ”
Peter smiled. It made him feel lucky to know that he was on a winning team.
1．A. to think about B. thinking over C. to think of D. thinking about
2．A. angrily B. mad C. relaxed D. terribly
3．A. instead of B. because of C. in case of D. a bit of
4．A. kick off him B. kicked him off C. kicked off him D. kick him off
5．A. nose B. ears C. heart D. face
6．A. whatever B. however C. wherever D. whenever
7．A. failed B. got C. won D. missed
8．A. want B. expect C. suppose D. let
9．A. person B. player C. information D. reason
10．A. when B. how C. why D. where
11．A. lessons B. grades C. mistakes D. courage
12．A. win B. won C. winning D. wins
13．A. before B. though C. if D. unless
14．A. for B. in C. with D. at
15．A. well B. better C. fine D. finer
II. 阅读理解
I am a middle school student.My name is Li Mei.My grandfather is 70 years old now. He often says life has changed a lot. It becomes better and better. I ask him what life was like when he was a child. The following was what he said.
When he was a child, he used to feel hungry. There didn’t use to be enough food for him to eat. He has two brothers and two sisters. His parents were both farmers. They were very poor and couldn’t let their children eat as much as possible. As for clothes, they didn’t use to have enough clothes. And they never bought new clothes. The younger brothers and sisters often wore their old brothers’ and sisters’ clothes. My grandfather is the youngest. He is the only one that went to school and had a job in the city. His brothers and sisters didn’t get an education and they still live in the countryside now. Now my grandfather has retired and lives a happy life. He can eat any food that he wants. He can buy clothes that he wants to buy. He says he is much happier than before. He often asks me to study hard. He says if I work hard, I can have a good future.
1．How many children do her grandfather’s parents have?
A． Three. B． Four. C． Five. D． Six.
2．Whose clothes did her grandfather use to wear?
A． His brothers’. B． His mother’s.
C． His own. D． His father’s.
3．Why couldn’t her grandfather’s brothers or sisters go to school?
A． Because they didn’t want to go to school.
B． Because their parents didn’t want them to go to school.
C． Because they were poor.
D． Because they were rich.
4．How is the Li Mei’s grandfather now?
A． Sad. B． Moved. C． Happy. D． Bored.
III. 短文填空
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容和插图提示在短文空格处填入适当的单词，每个空只能写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。
It was Saturday afternoon. Judy's mother was doing some cleaning in the kitchen. She asked Judy to take out the rubbish. Judy was playing online games in 1 room. So she said she was too 2 to help out. Then it was time for dinner, and Judy felt 3 . She went to her mother, but her mother told her she was too busy to cook 4 . Judy said sorry to her mother and 5 her cook dinner.
After that, Judy knew that we should not 6 study hard at school but also help out with 7 at home. 8 finishing homework, we should help parents do something, such as 9 the house, doing the dishes and doing the washing. We should always 10 polite to them and talk to them often. To show our love to them, we can give them some presents or do something special on special days.
真题练习
1.（2019﹒江苏无锡）Although he was _________________ my opinion, the old professor didn’t come up with his own.
A. against B. on
C. for D. in
2.（2019﹒湖北宜昌）—If you always _________________ yourself with others, you may have tons of pressure.
—I agree. We should believe in ourselves.
A. compare B. communicate
C. create D. consider
3.（2019﹒湖北荆州）—My English is so weak. Can you help me, Gina?
—Practice more and the most important is to _________________ a good habit of reading.
A. make B. complete
C. develop D. show
4.（2019﹒湖北荆州）—I _________________ eat vegetables.
—But they are good for your health! We should eat them every day.
A. often B. usually
C. always D. seldom
5.（2019﹒天津）Peter will _________________ you _________________ the building and you can meet everyone.
A. lend；to B. show；around
C. compare；with D. brush；off
6.（2019﹒天津）My family always go somewhere interesting _________________ the holiday begins.
A. as soon as B. so
C. so that D. even though
7.（2019﹒江西）There are lots of _________________ that students have to follow in school.
A. exercises B. problems
C. skills D. rules
参考答案
基础
I. 单词拼写
1.members 2.pressure 3.compete 4.improve 5.activities
6.crazy 7.continued 8.Perhaps 9.cause 10.football
II. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
1. comparing 2. pressure 3. development 4. members 5. typical
6. training 7. successful 8. yourselves 9. development 10. to relax
III. 根据汉语意思完成句子
1. hang out 2. Although；angry with 3. cut out 4. It’s time for
5. shouldn’t；compare；with 6. good for；to start 7. should keep trying；until 8. a few more；talking
9. something quiet 10. In my opinion
Ⅳ. 单项选择
1. C 【解析】句意：我们经常把他和他的哥哥作比较。compare...with...意为＂把……和……作比较＂。
2. B 【解析】句意：最后一段是没有必要的，你最好把它删掉。cut out为动副结构，如果代词作宾语需放在中间。
6. A 【解析】固定句型法。＂It’s time for sth＂相当于＂It’s time to do sth＂，意思为＂该做……了＂。比较四个选项可知选A项。
7. D 【解析】短语辨析法。cut out意为＂删去＂，接代词宾格时要将其放在中间；cut in意为＂插队＂；cut up意为＂切碎＂。分析句意可知是指把无用的单词删掉，故选D项。
8. A 【解析】此题用删除干扰部分法。句意为＂每天读这些连环画，把能让你想起生活的那些裁下来……＂。A项意为＂裁剪，裁下＂；B项意为＂切碎＂；C项意为＂砍倒＂；D项意为＂插话＂。
9. A 【解析】tell sb not to do sth意为＂告诉某人不要做某事＂，根据句意可知选A。
10. D 【解析】此题用分析句子结构法。句意为＂你来看望我的父母时，给了他们最好的祝福，你真是太好了。＂It is＋adj.＋for/of sb to do sth＂是固定句式，如果形容词是形容人性格特点的，用of；如果形容词是形容物的，用for。本题中nice＂友好的＂，指人的品质，故选D。
能力
I. 完形填空
【语篇解读】文章讲诉了杰克在学校足球比赛时丢了球，让他的球队输了比赛，他感到很沮丧，在他的爸爸的开导下，第二天他充满信心的去训练。
1. D 句意：他的思想不能停止思考一个小时前刚刚在学校足球场上发生的事情。stop to do sth停下来去 做某事；stop doing sth停止做某事；根据句意不能停止思考，所以排除A/C；think over后接名词 或代词；think about后接名词/动名词/疑问词引导的不定式或宾语从句；故选D
2. B 句意：他的愚蠢的错误使他很生气。make sb/sth +形容词 使某人/某物怎样，A. angrily生气地， 副词； B. mad生气的，形容词； C. relaxed 放松的，形容词； D. terribly可怕地，副词； 根据句意可知是生气的；故选B
3. B 句意：他的球队因为他丢了比赛。A. instead of 而不是； B. because of 因为； C. in case of 假如； D. a bit of一点；根据句意故选B
4. D 句意：他真的担心他的教练可能会把他踢出球队。might情态动词，后接动词原形，故排除B/C； kick off踢开，代词放在中间；故选D
7. A 句意：我让我们对失望了。A. failed不及格，使失望； B. got 得到； C. won 赢； D. missed 错过；根据句意故选A
8. D 句意：他们可能再也不让我踢了。A. want sb to do sth; 想让某人做某事； B. expect sb to do sth期 待某人做某事；C. suppose sb to do sth; 猜想某人做某事； D. let sb do sth让某人做某事；故选D
9. D 句意：你不是你们队丢了比赛的唯一的原因。A. person人； B. player 运动员； C. information 信息； D. reason原因，理由；根据句意故选D
10. B 句意：另一半是学会怎样和你的队友交流。A. when 什么时候； B. how 怎样； C. why 为 什么； D. where哪里；根据句意故选B
11. C 句意：从你的错误中吸取教训。A. lessons 课，经验； B. grades 年级； C. mistakes 错误； D. courage勇气；根据句意故选C
12. C 句意：我们离那次比赛是如此的近。be close to离---近，to是介词，后用doing；故选C
13. C 句意：我认为如果我们继续齐心协力，我们下次会赢。A. before 在---之前； B. though 虽然； C. if 如果； D. unless除非；根据句意故选C
14. B 句意：他的队友都一致点头。in agreement一致；故选B
15. B 句意：我们应该考虑怎样下次能做的更好。A. well副词，好； B. better副词/形容词， 更好； C. fine形容词， 好； D. finer形容词，更好；因是做得好，所以用副词修饰动词；因是下次和 这次相比，所以应用比较级；故选B
II. 阅读理解
【语篇解读】本文主要叙述了作者的爷爷小的时候的故事。爷爷小时候家里很穷，没有足够的食物和衣服，也不能让所有的孩子上学。
1．C 【解析】细节理解题。根据He has two brothers and two sisters.可知爷爷的家里一共有5个孩子。故选C。
2．A 【解析】细节理解题。根据文中的The younger brothers and sisters often wore their old brothers' and sisters' clothes.可知我爷爷常常穿哥哥们的衣服。故选A。
3．C 【解析】细节理解题。根据短文的描述They were very poor and couldn't let their children eat as much as possible.可知爷爷小时候家里很穷，所以只有爷爷一个孩子上学，故选C。
4．C 【解析】细节理解题。根据文中Now my grandfather has retired and lives a happy life.可知爷爷现在过得很幸福，故选C。
III. 短文填空
【语篇解读】文章介绍了朱迪因为玩游戏而没帮妈妈打扫卫生，妈妈给了她一个教训的故事。
3．hungry 【解析】句意：朱迪感到饿了。根据She went to her mother, but her mother told her she was too busy to cook ____4____.可知是她感觉饿了；故填hungry。
4．dinner / supper 【解析】句意：但是她妈妈说太忙没做晚饭；根据Then it was time for dinner和, cook dinner.可知是晚饭；故填dinner / supper。
5．helped 【解析】句意：朱迪对妈妈说对不起然后帮妈妈做晚饭。根据句意可知是帮助，根据文章可知是过去时态；故填helped。
6．only 【解析】句意：从那以后，朱迪知道我们不仅在学校里要努力学习，而且在家里也要帮助做家务。not only... but also...不仅……而且……；故填only。
7．housework 【解析】句意：而且在家里也要帮助做家务。根据文章和at home可知是做家务；故填housework。
8．After 【解析】句意：完成作业后，我们应该帮父母做事。after 在---以后；根据句意故填After。
9．cleaning 【解析】句意：例如打扫房间。clean the house打扫房间，such as后用doing；故填cleaning。
10．be 【解析】句意：我们应该对他们礼貌经常和他们谈话。be polite to sb对某人礼貌；should后用动词原形；故填be。
真题
1. A 【解析】句意：虽然老教授反对我的意见，但是他没有提出自己的观点。against 反对，违背的意思， on表示在……上；in表示在……内，不能和opinion构成固定搭配，而for my opinion 可以翻译为赞成我的意见，结合后句的转折，故选A。
2. A 【解析】句意：——如果你总是把自己和别人相比较，你可能会有很大的压力。——我同意你的观点。我们应该相信自己。compare比较；communicate交流；create创造；consider考虑，认为。这里使用的是短语compare... with...＂把……和……相比＂，故选A。
4. D 【解析】句意：——我很少吃蔬菜。——但是它们对你的健康有好处！我们应该每天吃它们。often经常；usually经常；always总是；seldom很少；根据But they are good for your health!可知此处表示转折关系，虽然它们有利于健康，但是他吃得少，故用副词seldom，故选D。
5. B 【解析】句意：彼得将会带你参观这栋楼，你可以见到大家。A. lend... to把……借给……；B. show sb around带领某人四处参观；C. compare...with...把……与……作比较；D. brush off刷掉。为了见到大家，会带你参观这栋楼房。故选B。
6. A 【解析】句意：一放假，我们家总是去一些有趣的地方。A. as soon as一……就……。表示时间；B. so因此。表示结果；C. so that 以便，为了，表示目的；D. even though尽管，即使，表示条件。假期开始，指时间，用as soon as，一放假就去参观有趣的地方。故选A。
7. D 【解析】句意：学校里有许多学生必须遵守的规则。A. exercises练习，锻炼；B. problems问题；C. skills技能；D. rules规则，能与follow搭配的是rules，follow the rules遵守规定。故选D。