Module 2　The Renaissance

　　一、單句填空

　　1.Nowadays people sometimes separate their waste to make it easier for it　(reuse).?

　　2.—It is reported that several traffic accidents occurred in the highway on October 7,2024.

　　—In my view,it was not the passengers but the drivers who were　(blame)for them.?

　　3.When astronauts return to the earth’s atmosphere,helicopters fly to　they would land,ready to collect them.?

　　4.It is said that in New Zealand there is more land than the government knows　to do with it.?

　　5.Pack up the items you’d like to take along and leave　those you dislike taking with you on your journey.?

　　6.(2024全國Ⅰ,28)The party will be held in the garden,weather　(permit).?

　　7.(2024湖南11月聯考,35)My boy,do remember to leave things　you can find them again.?

　　8.(2024山東淄博一中期中,22)Three foreign films will be on this month.One is made in Korea,and　two are made in England.?

　　9.Running a company is not　(mere)a matter of hiring people—they also need to be trained.?

　　10.Many people are taking part in various TV programs　(achieve)overnight success.?

　　二、語法填空

　　This past weekend I was browsing through my RSS reader,and I came across an interesting post　1　(title)What is success.The author is basically questioning what should be considered success,and he comes to the　2　(conclude)that success should be measured as the positive effect his work will　3　on the lives of other people.?

　　The article caught my attention because I have the exact same opinion.　4　(obvious),I don’t think there is right or wrong as to how we define success.The term　5　(it)is a subjective thing,so what success means to you might be different from what it means to me or other people.?

　　I think 　6　 is useful to discuss about such definitions,because it helps us to analyze　7　or not we are moving in the right direction.?

　　For example,most people tend to equate success with money.That is,the more money you make,　8　successful you are.But under this definition one could argue that a drug dealer who makes　9　(million)of dollars annually is a very successful person.I don’t agree with this.I could tell you that such a drug dealer is a smart businessman,but I wouldn’t call him　10　success,because the effect he has on the lives of other people is actually a very negative one.?

　　1.2.3.4.5.　?

　　6.7.8.9.10.　?

　　三、完形填空

　　(2024天津)

　　One night,when I was eight,my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget.“Sweetie,my company wants to　1　me but needs me to work in Brazil.This is like your teacher telling you that you’ve done　2　and allowing you to skip a grade(跳級),but you’ll have to　3　your friends.Would you say yes to your teacher?”She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it.I was puzzled.The question kept me　4　for the rest of the night.I had said“yes”but for the first time,I realized the　5　decisions adults had to make.?

　　For almost four years,my mother would call us from Brazil every day.Every evening I’d　6　wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day.A phone call,however,could never replace her　7　and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.?

　　During my fourth-grade Christmas break,we flew to Rio to visit her.Looking at her large　8　apartment,I became　9　how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself.It was then　10　I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on　11　family and work.　12　difficult decisions,she used to tell me,you wouldn’t know whether you made the right choice,but you could always make the best out of the situation,with passion and a　13　attitude.?

　　Back home,I 　14　myself that what my mother could do,I could,too.If she　15　to live in Rio all by herself,I,too,could learn to be　16　.I learnt how to take care of myself and set high but achievable　17　.?

　　My mother is now back with us.But I will never forget what the　18　has really taught me.Sacrifices　19　in the end.The separation between us has proved to be a 　20　for me.?

　　1.A.attract B.promote C.surprise D.praise

　　2.A.little B.much C.well D.wrong

　　3.A.leave B.refuse C.contact D.forgive

　　4.A.explaining B.sleeping

　　C.wondering D.regretting

　　5.A.poor B.timely

　　C.final D.tough

　　6.A.eagerly B.politely

　　C.nervously D.curiously

　　7.A.patience B.presence

　　C.intelligence D.influence

　　8.A.comfortable B.expensive

　　C.empty D.modern

　　9.A.interested in B.aware of

　　C.doubtful about D.satisfied with

　　10.A.when B.where C.which D.that

　　11.A.abandoning B.balancing

　　C.comparing D.mixing

　　12.A.Depending on B.Supplied with

　　C.Faced with D.Insisting on

　　13.A.different B.friendly C.positive D.general

　　14.A.criticized B.informed C.warned D.reminded

　　15.A.managed B.offered C.attempted D.expected

　　16.A.grateful B.energetic C.independent D.practical

　　17.A.examples B.limits C.rules D.goals

　　18.A.question B.experience C.history D.occasion

　　19.A.pay off B.come back C.run out D.turn up

　　20.A.blessing B.gathering C.failure D.pleasure

　　四、閱讀理解

　　(2024天津,D)

　　You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator.When you choose to be a victim,the world is a cold and difficult place.“They”did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering.“They”are wrong and bad,and life is terrible as long as“they”are around.Or you may blame yourself for all your problems,thus internalizing(內化)your victimization.The truth is,your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.

　　Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently.They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives,but they don?t let this get in the way.They know they have their weaknesses,yet they don?t blame themselves when they fail.Whatever happens,they have choice in the matter.They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.

　　Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities,yet their experience of life is worlds apart.Victims relish(沉溺)in anger,guilt,and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims,too.Creators consciously choose love,inspiration,and other qualities which inspire not only themselves,but all around them.Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.

　　In reality,all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives.One person,on losing a job or a special relationship,may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months,years,or even a lifetime.Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief,then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.

　　In every moment and every circumstance,you can choose to have a fuller,richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within,and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.

　　1.What does the word“they”in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?

　　A.People and things around you.

　　B.Opportunities and problems.

　　C.Creators and their choices.

　　D.Victims and their sufferings.

　　2.According to Paragraph 2,creators　.?

　　A.seem willing to experience failures in life

　　B.possess the ability to predict future life

　　C.handle ups and downs of life wisely

　　D.have potential to create something new

　　3.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

　　A.Creators and victims face quite different things in life.

　　B.Creators and victims are masters of their lives.

　　C.Victims can influence more people than creators.

　　D.Compared with victims,creators are more emotional.

　　4.The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that　.?

　　A.strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims

　　B.people need family support to deal with challenges in life

　　C.it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains

　　D.one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life

　　5.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

　　A.To define victims and creators.

　　B.To evaluate victims against creators.

　　C.To explain the relationship between victims and creators.

　　D.To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.

　　一、單句填空

　　1.to be reused　句意:現在人們有時將垃圾分類,方便回收。考查非謂語動詞。根據句意可知,for并不是連接原因,而是make it easier的目的,其中it為形式賓語,動詞不定式是真正的賓語。

　　2.to blame　句意:——據報道在2024年10月7號在公路上發生了多起交通事故。——依我看,是司機而不是乘客應該為這些事故負責。考查固定短語。be to blame應受責備,主動形式表示被動含義,為固定短語。

　　3.where　句意:當航天員返回到地球大氣層的時候,直升機飛到他們要著陸的地方準備去接他們。考查賓語從句。where在此處引導賓語從句,在賓語從句中作狀語。

　　4.what　句意:據說在新西蘭土地太多以致政府不知道怎么去處理。考查“疑問詞+不定式”短語用法。動詞短語do with,多與what連用,what 加不定式短語作knows的賓語。

　　5.behind　句意:旅行時裝上你愿意帶的東西,留下你不愿意帶的東西。考查固定搭配。leave behind留下,把……拋在后面。

　　6.permitting　句意:如果天氣允許的話,這次聚會將會在花園里舉行。考查獨立主格形式作狀語,相當于if weather permits,weather與非謂語動詞之間是主動關系,故用現在分詞形式。

　　7.where　句意:我的孩子,一定要記住把東西放在你能再次找到它們的地方。考查狀語從句。表達動作leave發生的地點,用where引導的地點狀語從句。

　　8.the other　句意:本月將會有三部外國電影上映。一部是韓國制作的,另外兩部是英國制作的。考查代詞。the other(兩者或兩部分中)其余的;the other two其余的兩個。注意one...the other...結構。

　　9.merely　句意:經營一家公司并不只是雇傭員工的問題——還需要培訓員工。考查副詞。此處用副詞來修飾謂語動詞is not,merely僅僅,只是。

　　10.to achieve　句意:為了一夜成名很多人都在參加各種各樣的電視節目。考查非謂語動詞作狀語。分析句子結構及語境可知,此處需用不定式短語作狀語表示目的。

　　二、語法填空

　　[語篇解讀]　本文是一篇議論文。主要論述了什么是成功。對成功的定義因人而異,但是作者認為,一個人是否成功的標準應該是其所作所為是否給他人生活帶來積極影響。

　　1.titled　考查非謂語動詞。post與title之間為被動關系,故用過去分詞形式titled作后置定語修飾post。

　　2.conclusion　考查名詞。come to a conclusion“得出結論”,故此處答案為conclude的名詞形式conclusion。

　　3.have　考查動詞。根據空格前面的effect可知,此處考查have an effect on...表示“對……有影響”之意。

　　4.Obviously　考查副詞。根據語境可知,此處考查副詞作狀語,故用obvious的副詞形式obviously“顯然”。

　　5.itself　考查代詞。句意:術語(定義)本身是一件主觀的事情……。故此處答案為it的反身代詞itself。

　　6.it　考查代詞。it在此用作形式主語,真正的主語是后面的動詞不定式。

　　7.whether　考查連詞。whether or not...表示“是否……”。

　　8.the more　考查固定句式。the more...the more...表示“越……,就越……”,即“你賺錢越多,你就越成功”。

　　9.millions　考查數詞。此處表示不確切的數目,millions of表示“數百萬的……”。

　　10.a　考查冠詞。此處success用作具體意義,表示“成功的人”,作可數名詞,故前面用不定冠詞a。

　　三、完形填空

　　[語篇解讀]　本文為夾敘夾議的文章,題材是家庭生活。文章講述了媽媽因工作出色獲得提升,但是要到巴西去,她拿不定主意,要作者幫助她。從這件事上作者深刻理解了大人們做出的艱難的決定,同時作者也思考了從中可以受到的啟示。

　　1.B　此處句意是“公司想要提升我”,所以選promote(提升)。attract吸引,surprise使吃驚,praise表揚,均不符合句意。

　　2.C　由下文“允許你跳級”可知是學習很好,所以選C項。

　　3.A　“跳級”也就意味著要到新的班級去,同時就得離開朋友,故選A。

　　4.C　由I was puzzled.可知媽媽的問題讓我感到很困惑,故“那天晚上剩下的時間我一直在思考這個問題”,所以選C。

　　5.D　由下文I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make可知此處句子的意思是“我明白了大人們不得不做的艱難的(tough)決定”。poor貧窮的,可憐的;timely及時的;final最終的。

　　6.A　由下文“我告訴媽媽一天中的點點滴滴”可知該句的意思是“每天傍晚,我都急切地(eagerly)等待電話響起”。politely禮貌地;nervously緊張地;curiously好奇地,均不符合句意。

　　7.B　根據上下文,此處的意思是“然而,一個電話永遠也抵不上她在身邊”,presence出現,在場,符合句意。patience 耐心,intelligence 智力,influence 影響,均不符合句意。

　　8.C　由下文how lonely my mother must have been可知,此處的意思是“看著她那大而空曠的(empty)公寓”。此處是要表達母親的孤獨感,所以用空曠的。其他幾個詞都不能表達這個意思。

　　9.B　此處的句意是“我明白了(aware of)媽媽自己在巴西是多么孤獨”。

　　10.D　此句是一個強調句,被強調部分是then,故選D。

　　11.B　根據上下文,此處句意是“就在那個時候,我開始感謝她為了平衡家庭和工作所做的艱難的選擇”。balance A and B意為:平衡A和B,符合句意。

　　12.C　根據文章情節的發展,此句的意思是“她過去常告訴我,面對困難的決定時,你不會知道你是否做出了正確的選擇”。根據句意這里用faced with,意思是“面對”。

　　13.C　由設空前的and可知,此處應選與passion意思相近的詞。四個選項中只有C項positive符合語境,positive attitude積極的態度。

　　14.D　根據上下文,該句的意思是“回到家后,我提醒自己我媽媽能做什么,我也可以做到”。remind oneself提醒自己。

　　15.A　根據上下文,此處是“設法做成,努力做成”之意。manage to do sth.設法做成某事。

　　16.C　上文提到“媽媽能夠努力獨自生活在Rio”,故該句的意思是“我也能夠學會獨立”。grateful感激的;energetic精力充沛的;independent獨立的;practical實際的。

　　17.D　四個選項中只有D項goals(目標)和形容詞high,achievable搭配使用最佳,即設定高但可實現的目標。

　　18.B　根據上下文,此句的意思是“我永遠不會忘記這次經歷教會我的東西”。

　　19.A　該句的意思是“犧牲最終會得到回報”,pay off意為“得到回報”。

　　20.A　該句的意思是 “我們之間的這次分離最終證明是上帝對我的恩寵”。四個選項中,blessing有“上帝的恩寵,祝福”之意,符合句意。