1、Unit5 Section C Developing ideas一、课文语法填空My family and I have managed 1 (cross) Canada from west to east in two weeks.We started from Vancouver.Dad has a poor sense of direction so we got lost a few 2 (time) even with the help of GPS, but 3 (eventual) we succeeded in crossing the Rocky Mountains.The
2、views were fantastic.The funniest thing happened on the 4 (eight) day.I was sleeping, when I heard Dads phone ringing.He 5 (drive), so I answered it.It was Mum! It was then 6 I realised her seat was empty! How did that happen? Well, while I was sleeping, Dad stopped for some petrol and Mum also got
3、out to take photos, and you can guess 7 rest.Now were in Newfoundland, the very eastern part of Canada and the end of our journey.To celebrate, we went on a boat trip yesterday.Mum was using Dads phone to take photos of the 8 (colour) little houses along the coast when we 9 (see) something amazinga
4、killer whale! Mum was 10 excited that she dropped the phone into the sea.This time it was Dads turn to get mad!二、阅读理解Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy.After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I pau
5、sed to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view.Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.Patient as I was, af
6、ter about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated.Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so.She seemed so content in her
7、 observation.I didnt want to mess with that.Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored.The woman was still there.I decided to take the photo anyway.And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting.The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to l
8、ife and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom.What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some strangers bedroom wall? A bedroom,
9、after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I dont even know has been immortalized(使永存).In some ways, she lives in my house.Perhaps we all live in each others spaces.Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for ple
10、asure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.1.What happened when the author was about to take a photo?A.Her camera stopped working.B.A woman blocked her
11、view.C.Someone asked her to leave.D.A friend approached from behind.2.According to the author, the woman was probably .A.enjoying herselfB.losing her patienceC.waiting for the sunsetD.thinking about her past6.In the authors opinion, what makes the photo so alive?A.The rich color of the landscape.B.T
12、he perfect positioning of the camera.C.The womans existence in the photo.D.The soft sunlight of that summer day.4.The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand .A.the need to be close to natureB.the importance of private spaceC.the joy of the vacation in ItalyD.the shared pas
13、sion for beauty三、阅读填句How to Tell an Interesting Travel Story Travelling can sometimes be so exciting or memorable that you may have the desire to share your experiences with the people around you.Unfortunately, sharing a story with other people can sometimes be harder than it seems.1, your travel st
14、ories will be a big hit with your audience. Begin the story with something interesting. 2, instead of boring details.Telling a story like this will keep your audiences attention.Avoid introductions like “Once upon a time”.A good beginning would be something like,“Yeah, well, Ive eaten wild boar (野猪)
15、before, on one of the islands of Hawaii.” 3. Your audience will follow your energy and excitement.Change the levels in your voice as the story goes on depending on the mood that you want to create.For instance, you can use a lower voice for scary parts of the story.4. Keep the story simple. Getting
16、into the details or adding too much unnecessary information will not only confuse people, but it can also cause your audience to lose their attention on the story.Instead, try to create a story thats easy for everyone to understand and doesnt require a high level of understanding.5, dont list all of
17、 the customs that differ from yours.Instead, select the most interesting and relevant customs to the story.A.Luckily, with the following tipsB.Choose a story that you can rememberC.Be excited and energetic when telling the storyD.But dont force it or you may come off as unrealE.For instance, if you
18、were in a country with different customsF.Speak louder during parts of the story where you were angryG.Start off your story with one of the most exciting or interesting part of the story四、书面表达假定你是李华,你在海南旅游,收到朋友Sam的来信,询问你的旅游行程。请用明信片的方式给他回信介绍情况。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_一、课文语法填空1.to cross。考查不定式。句
19、意:我和我的家人成功地在两周内从加拿大西部穿越到东部。manage to do sth.意为“设法做成某事”。2.times。考查名词复数。句意:爸爸的方向感很差,所以即使在GPS的帮助下,我们也迷了好几次路,但是我们最终成功地穿越了落基山脉。本空提示词time意为“次数”,为可数名词,根据空前a few可知,本空应用复数形式。3.eventually。考查副词。本空修饰空后整句话,故应用副词eventually“最终”。4.eighth。 考查序数词。句意:最有趣的事发生在第八天。根据空前的定冠词the和空后的day可知,本空应用序数词eighth。5.was driving。 考查时态。句
20、意:他正在开车,所以我接了电话。根据句意可知,本空应用过去进行时。6.that。考查强调句。句意:在那时我才意识到她的座位是空的!本句为强调句,强调时间状语then,故本空应用that。7.the。考查冠词。句意:我睡觉的时候,爸爸停下来加油,妈妈也出去拍照了,你可以猜到下文了the rest其余的人(物),故此处指故事的结局。8.colourful。考查形容词。句意:妈妈在用爸爸的手机拍沿海那些色彩鲜艳的小房子的照片,这时,我们看到了令人惊异的东西一头虎鲸!本空和形容词little共同修饰名词houses,故应用形容词colourful“颜色鲜艳的,五彩缤纷的”。9.saw。考查时态。本句为
21、“sb. was/were doing sth. when.”句型,意为“某人正在做某事,这时”,此句型中when引导的从句常用一般过去时。10.so。考查固定句型。句意:妈妈激动得把手机掉到海里了。本句为so.that.句型,意为“如此以至于”,其中so为副词,修饰形容词excited。二、阅读理解1.B。考查推理判断。根据第二段第一句Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view.可知作者正准备
22、拍照时,一位女士挡住了她的视野,故选B。2.A。考查细节理解。根据第三段倒数第二句She seemed so content in her observation.可知,这位女士可能玩得很开心,故选A。3.C。考查细节理解。根据第四段中的And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because thi
23、s woman is engaging with it.可知这位女士的存在,使得这张照片更有生气,故选C。4.D。考查推理判断。根据第五段第一句This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom.可知,卧室墙上的照片能够让作者更好地明白分享的美好,故选D。三、阅读填句1.A。推理判断题。上文“Unfortunately, sharing a story with other people can s
24、ometimes be harder than it seems.(不幸的是,有时与他人分享一个故事比看起来要困难。)”说明和他人分享旅行故事比较困难。下文“your travel stories will be a big hit with your audience(你的旅行故事将会在你的读者中大受欢迎)”以及后文内容说明作者给出了一些建议使分享旅行故事变得容易,受欢迎。A选项Luckily, with the following tips(幸运的是,有了下面的建议)符合文意。故选A项。2.G。推理判断题。上文“Begin the story with something interest
25、ing.(从有趣的事情开始讲故事。)”说明讲故事应该从有趣的事情开始讲。下文“instead of boring details(而不是无聊的细节)”说明讲故事需要从有趣的内容讲起,而不是无聊的细节。G选项Start off your story with one of the most exciting or interesting part of the story(从故事中最激动人心或最有趣的部分开始。)符合上下文文意。故选G项。3.C。标题归纳题。下文“Your audience will follow your energy and excitement.Change the lev
26、els in your voice as the story goes on depending on the mood that you want to create.(你的观众会跟着你的活力和激情走。随着故事的发展,你可以根据自己想要创造的情绪来改变声音的层次。)”说明讲故事时需要有激情和活力。C选项Be excited and energetic when telling the story(讲故事的时候要兴奋和精力充沛)符合语境。故选C项。4.F。推理判断题。上文“Change the levels in your voice as the story goes on dependin
27、g on the mood that you want to create.For instance, you can use a lower voice for scary parts of the story.(随着故事的发展,你可以根据自己想要创造的情绪来改变声音的层次。例如,你可以在故事的恐怖部分使用较低的声音。)”说明随着故事发展讲故事者可以根据想要创造的情绪改变声音层次。F选项Speak louder during parts of the story where you were angry(在故事中你生气的部分大声说出来)与上句并列,符合语境。故选F项。5.E。推理判断题。下文
28、“dont list all of the customs that differ from yours(不要列出所有与你不同的习俗)”以及“Instead, select the most interesting and relevant customs to the story.(相反,选择故事中最有趣和相关的习俗。)”说明讲故事者在一个有不同习俗的地方时,不要列出所有不同的习俗。E选项For instance, if you were in a country with different customs(例如,如果你在一个有不同习俗的国家)是下文的条件,符合文意。故选E项。四、书面表达
29、Hi,SamI have been on a trip for less than seven days in Hainan with my family.At the moment, I am staying in Sanya.We went there by plane.After we got off the plane, we couldnt wait to enjoy the beautiful scenery.The weather is a little hot but the sky is extremely clear.You can see crowds of visito
30、rsthe young,the old.on the island.Some are surfing and others are diving in the deeper part of the sea.When having lunch at a seafood restaurant near the beach,I made a new friend with a young man from Africa, who is attracted to Chinese culture and has travelled several places of interest. It is definitely an exciting trip.If I have a chance,I will be more than happy to visit the place again.Sincerely yours,Li Hua第12页（共12页）
