Unit5NelsonMandelaamodernhero單元加餐練Ⅰ.完形填空(2017·全國卷Ⅱ)In1973,Iwasteachingelementaryschool.Eachday,27kids__1__“TheThinkingLaboratory.”Thatwasthe__2__studentsvotedforafterdecidingthat“Room104”wastoo__3__.Freddywasanaverage__4__,butnotanaverageperson.Hehadtherarebalanceoffunandpassion(同情).Hewould__5__theloudestoverfunandbethesaddestoveranyone's__6__.Beforetheschoolyear__7__,Igavethekidsaspecial__8__,T-shirtswiththewords“VerbsAreYour__9__”onthem.Ihadadvisedthekidsthatwhileverbs(動詞)mayseemdull,mostofthe__10__thingstheydothroughouttheirliveswillbeverbs.Throughtheyears,I'drunintoformerstudentswhowouldprovide__11__onoldclassmates.IlearnedthatFreddydidseveraljobsafterhis__12__fromhighschoolandremainedthesame__13__personImetfortyyearsbefore.Once,whileworkingovernightatastore,heletahomelessman__14__inhistruck.Anothertime,he__15__afriendmoneytobuyahouse.Justlastyear,Iwas__16__aworkshopwhensomeoneknockedattheclassroomdoor.Awoman__17__theinterruptionandhandedmeanenvelope.Istoppedteachingand__18__itup.Insidewerethe“Verbs”shirtanda__19__fromFreddy'smother.“FreddypassedawayonThanksgiving.Hewantedyoutohavethis.”Itoldthestorytotheclass.Assadasitwas,Icouldn'thelpsmiling.AlthoughFreddywastakenfromus,weall__20__somethingfromFreddy.篇章導讀：本文是一篇記敘文。作者以前是小學老師，學年結束時，給了每個孩子一件印著文字的T恤衫作為禮物。一個叫Freddy的學生既有愛心也很樂觀。畢業后，作者通過以前的學生了解到Freddy的情況，知道他經常幫助別人。但是后來Freddy的媽媽來找作者，告訴作者Freddy去世了，并將作者送的T恤衫還給了作者。作者對此感到既難過又欣慰。1．A．built B．enteredC．decorated D．ran答案：B根據空格前的“teachingelementaryschool”以及空格后的“Room104”可知，是進入了(entered)這個房間。2．A.name B．ruleC．brand D．plan答案：A根據空格前的“TheThinkingLaboratory”可知，這是“Room104”的名字(name)。3．A.small B．darkC．strange D．dull答案：D學生們把“Room104”改為“TheThinkingLaboratory”，是因為他們覺得它很無趣(dull)，這與第三段中的dull相呼應。4．A.scholar B．studentC．citizen D．worker答案：B上文第2空后有“students”，下文第四段中也提到“formerstudents”，由此可知選B項，表示“弗雷德是一名普通的學生(student)”。5．A.speak B．singC．question D．laugh答案：D根據空格后的“fun”可知，此處與笑(laugh)有關，而后面的saddest又與之對應。6．A.misfortune B．disbeliefC．dishonesty D．mistake答案：A空格前的“saddest”與“不幸(misfortune)”呼應，只有不幸的事才能令人傷心。7．A.changed B．approachedC．returned D．ended答案：D根據空格后所述“作者送學生們T恤衫”可知，是本學年結束(ended)之前。8．A.lesson B．giftC．report D．message答案：B根據空格后的“T-shirts”可知，這是老師送給學生們的禮物(gift)。9．A.Friends B．AwardsC．Masters D．Tasks答案：A根據下文可知，很多有趣的事情都是Verbs做的，由此可推測T-shirts上寫的是“動詞是你的朋友(friends)”。10．A.simple B．uniqueC．fun D．clever答案：C句中的while意為“雖然”，再由空前的dull可知，此處應填與之對應的fun，表示“有趣的；令人快樂的”。11．A.assessments B．mentsC．instructions D．updates答案：D根據空格前的“formerstudents”以及空格后的“oldclassmates”可知，作者不時地從以前的學生那里聽到關于老同學的最新消息，update為可數名詞，意為“最新消息”，符合語境。12．A.graduation B．retirementC．separation D．resignation答案：A根據前面的“formerstudents”和空格后的“fromhighschool”可知，是高中畢業(graduation)后。13．A.daring B．modestC．caring D．smart答案：C根據空格前的“remained”以及下文列舉的幫助無家可歸的人、借錢給朋友可知，弗雷德依舊是一個樂于助人的(caring)人。14．A.wait B．sleepC．study D．live答案：B根據空格前的“homeless”可知，此處是說讓這個無家可歸的人睡(sleep)在他的卡車里。15．A.paid B．chargedC．lent D．owed答案：C根據空格后的“money”和“buyahouse”可知，此處是借(lent)錢給朋友買房子。16．A.observing B．preparingC．designing D．conducting答案：D根據空格后的“aworkshop，classroomdoor”以及“stoppedteaching”可知，作者正在研習班上課。句中的conduct是“進行”的意思。17．A.regretted B．avoidedC．excused D．ignored答案：C根據空格后的“interruption”及語境可知，她打擾了作者，請求作者的原諒(excused)。18．A.opened B．packedC．gave D．held答案：A根據空格前的“anenvelope”以及空格后的“Insidewerethe...”可知，作者打開了(opened)信封。19．A.picture B．billC．note D．diary答案：C信封里是這件T恤衫，還有一張紙條(note)。20．A.chose B．tookC．expected D．borrowed答案：B根據空格前的“wastaken”可知，此處也應用took(拿)，表示“雖然弗雷德從我們身邊被帶走了，但我們都從他身上得到了一些東西”。Ⅱ.閱讀理解ABobDylan,bornonMay24,1941,isanAmericansongwriter,singer,artistandwriter.Hehasbeeninfluentialinpopularmusicandcultureformorethanfivedecades.Muchofhismostcelebratedworkdatesfromthe1960s,whenhissongsshowedsocialunrest.EarlysongssuchasBlowin'intheWindandTheTimesTheyArea-Changin'promotedtheAmericancivilrightsandanti-warmovements.Dylan'ssongsincludeawiderangeofpolitical,socialandliteraryinfluences.Theychallengedexistingpopmusicconventionsandappealedtothegrowingcounterculture.Hisrecordingcareer,spanningmorethan50years,hasexploredthetraditionsinAmericansong,fromfolk,blues,andcountrytorock‘n’roll,andtoEnglish,Scottish,andIrishfolkmusic,evenjazzandtheGreatAmericanSongbook.Hehastouredsteadilysincethelate1980sonwhathasbeencalledtheNeverEndingTour.Hisacplishmentsasarecordingartistandperformerhavebeencentraltohiscareer,butsongwritingisconsideredhisgreatestcontribution.Asamusician,Dylanhassoldmorethan100millionrecords,makinghimoneofthebestsellingartistsofalltime.HehasalsoreceivednumerousawardsincludingelevenGrammyAwards,aGoldenGlobeAward,andanAcademyAward.ThePulitzerPrizejuryin2008awardedhimaspecialcitation(引言)forhisinfluenceonpopularmusicandAmericanculture,markedbylyricalpositionsofextraordinarypoeticpower.InMay2012,DylanreceivedthePresidentialMedalofFreedomfromPresidentBarackObama.In2016,DylanreceivedtheNobelPrizeinLiterature“forhavingcreatednewpoeticexpressionswithinthegreatAmericansongtradition”.篇章導讀：本文是一篇記敘文。鮑勃·迪倫因為“在美國歌曲傳統形式之上開創了以詩歌傳情達意的新表現手法”而獲得諾貝爾文學獎。文章介紹了他的作品以及他對流行音樂和美國文化的影響。1．WhichwordbestdescribesDylan'smusicaccordingtoParagraph2?A．Various. B．Talented.C．Personal. D．Popular.答案：A推理判斷題。根據第二段第一句“Dylan'ssongsincludeawiderangeof...”以及下文中“...hasexploredthetraditionsinAmericansong,from...to...”可知，他的音樂作品風格多種多樣，且涉獵面廣。故選A項。2．WhatisDylanbetterrecognizedas?A．Aperformer. B．Asinger.C．Anartist. D．Asongwriter.答案：D推理判斷題。根據第二段最后一句中的“butsongwritingisconsideredhisgreatestcontribution”可知，他最偉大的貢獻是歌曲創作。故選D項。3．WhatmadeDylangettheNobelPrize?A．Hispoemsaboutmusic.B．HisAmericansongtradition.C．Hislanguagestyleofthesongs.D．HisinfluenceonAmericaculture.答案：C細節理解題。根據最后一段最后一句“...,DylanreceivedtheNobelPrizeinLiterature‘forhavingcreatednewpoeticexpressionswithinthegreatAmericansongtradition’．”可知，他是因為“在美國歌曲傳統形式之上開創了以詩歌傳情達意的新表現手法”而獲得諾貝爾文學獎。故選C項。BDonaldJohnTrump,bornonJune14,1946,isanAmericanbusinessman.AstheRepublicParty'snomineeforpresidentinthe2016election,hedefeatedHillaryClintoninthegeneralelectiononNovember9,2016.TrumpisthechairmanandpresidentofTheTrumpOrganization,whichistheprincipalholdingpanyforhisrealestate(房地產)venturesandotherbusinessinterests.Duringhiscareer,Trumphasbuiltofficetowers,hotels,casinos,golfcourses,andotherbrandedfacilitiesworldwide.TrumpwasbornandraisedinNewYorkCityandreceivedabachelor'sdegreeineconomicsfromtheWhartonSchooloftheUniversityofPennsylvaniain1968.In1971hewasgivencontrolofhisfatherFredTrump'srealestateandconstructionfirmandlaterrenameditTheTrumpOrganization.TrumphasappearedattheMossUSApageants,whichheownedfrom1996to2015,andhasmadecameo(配角)appearancesinfilmsandtelevisionseries.HesoughttheReformPartypresidentialnomination(提名)in2000,butwithdrewbeforevotingbegan.Hehostedandco-producedTheApprentice,arealitytelevisionseriesonNBC,from2004to2015.Asof2016,hewaslistedbyForbesasthe324thwealthiestpersonintheworld,and156thintheUnitedStates.InJune2015,Trumpannouncedhiscandidacy(候選人資格)forpresidentasaRepublicanandquicklyemergedasthefrontrunnerforhisparty'snomination.InMay2016,hisremainingRepublicanrivalssuspended(暫停)theircampaigns,andinJulyhewasformallynominatedforpresidentatthe2016RepublicanNationalConvention.Trump'scampaignhasreceivedunprecedentedmediacoverageandinternationalattention.Manyofhisstatementsininterviews,onTwitter,andatcampaignrallies(集會)havebeencontroversialorfalse.Severalralliesduringtheprimarieswereacpaniedbyprotestsorriots.篇章導讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了美國新任總統特朗普的一些信息。4．WhatdoweknowaboutDonaldJohnTrump?A．HiscareerislimitedtoAmerica.B．ItwasasurprisethathedefeatedHillaryClinton.C．Hisbusinesshasexpandedallovertheworld.D．Hisfatherwasagainsthimbeingapolitician.答案：C推理判斷題。根據第二段的介紹可知，特朗普集團主要從事房地產行業，其他行業也有所涉足，尤其是根據第二段最后一個詞worldwide可知，他的產業遍布全球。故選C。5．What'sthemainideaofParagraph3?A．IntroductiontoTrump'slife.B．IntroductiontoTrump'sfamily.C．ThesecretofTrump'ssuccess.D．Trump'sdream.答案：A段落大意題。第三段簡要介紹了特朗普自出生以來主要人生階段的事跡，即簡介其人生。故選A。6．WhichofthefollowingisWRONGforDonaldJohnTrump?A．Heonceactedasaleadingactorinfilms.B．Heonceworkedasahost.C．Heownsalotofmoney.D．Hemajoredineconomicsinuniversity.答案：A細節理解題。根據第三段中的“andhasmadecameo(配角)appearancesinfilmsandtelevisionseries”可知，他在電影和電視劇中演過配角，沒有演過主角。故A項是錯誤的。7．Accordingtothelastparagraph,wecanconcludeatthecampaign________.A．TrumpowedhissuccesstohisfamilyB．atapointallAmericansprotestedagainstTrumpC．TrumphadnoRepublicanrivalsD．allpeopledidn'tagreewiththeremarksTrumpmade答案：D推理判斷題。根據最后一段倒數第二句“Manyofhisstatementsininterviews,onTwitter,andatcampaignrallies(集會)havebeencontroversialorfalse.”可知，他的很多言論都是有爭議的，因此推斷并非所有人都同意他的看法。故選D。Ⅲ.短文改錯TodayIamtalkingtomydadMatthew,myhero.ThereasonwhyIadmirehimisbecausehestartseverydaywithsmile.Andhissmilealwaysbringshappytomyfamilies.Hehasbeenlookedafteruscarefullysincemanyyearsago.Heoftenencouragesmetokeepgoingandnottogiveitup.What'smore,herealcaresandshowshislovetoeveryonehemeets.Ibelievethatheisatruepersonofpassionorcarefulness.Hehadsomanygoodpersonalqualitythatweallrespecthim.答案：TodayIamtalkingeq\o(to,\s\do14(①about))mydadMatthew,myhero.ThereasonwhyIadmirehimiseq\o(because,\s\do14(②that))hestartseverydaywitheq\o(∧,\s\do14(③a))smile.Andhissmilealwaysbringseq\o(happy,\s\do14(④happiness))tomyfamilies.Hehasbeeneq\o(looked,\s\do14(⑤looking))afteruscarefullysin