Unit 19

　　Language

　　課時練(一)　一、單元考點落實練(練基礎)(限時：40分鐘)

　　Ⅰ.單詞拼寫

　　1．Making speeches in public always makes the shy girl feel embarrassed (窘迫的)．

　　2．Having lived in England for many years he can speak English as fluently (流暢地) as an Englishman.

　　3．I asked the photographer to enlarge (擴大) the picture and then hung it on the wall.

　　4．If you want to ensure (保證) that you catch the plane, you'd better take a taxi.

　　5．Take it easy. We are guaranteed (保證) to provide you the best service.

　　6．The absence (缺乏) of air and water makes it impossible to live on the moon.

　　7．Most of the officers approved (贊同) of the plan put forward by Mr.Smith.

　　8．She resembles (像) her sister in appearance but not in character.

　　9．If you witness the accident, please inform (通知) the police.

　　10．Several decades (十年) have passed since I graduated from the college.

　　Ⅱ.單句語法填空

　　1．If she wants to settle in London, she must learn to adjust herself (she) to English life.

　　2.Surrounded (surround) by a river, the park has a central pond with flowers floating in it.

　　3．Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn't matter whether you have lived there for a short or a long time.

　　4．Provided/Providing (provide) that they refuse us, who else can we turn to for help?

　　5．It's reported that we'll have a snowstorm recently.

　　6．Was your knowledge of the languages adequate for the job?

　　7．The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops.

　　8．While advertisements are of great help, I don't think we should entirely rely on/upon them.

　　9．It's tough for a woman to get ahead

　　in politics in ancient times.

　　10．They resemble each other in shape but not in colour.

　　11．We did not receive any news during/in his long absence.

　　12．What surprised Mr. Lee most was, I think, that Clement had done his work neatly and correctly.

　　13．It is rather embarrassing (embarrass) that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.

　　14．It's a shame that he was caught sleeping (sleep) in class.

　　15．To_ensure (ensure) that your resume works for you, I recommend writing it more like a proposal than a job description.

　　Ⅲ.單句改錯

　　1．It happened — whether by accident or by purpose — that the two of them were left alone after all the others had gone.第二個by→on

　　2．If he will go there or not is not clear.If→Whether

　　3．That doesn't necessarily happen that you'll do well academically even if you're highly intelligent.That→It

　　4．He settled there two years ago, and now he has adjusted the way of life there.adjusted后加to

　　5．She was always calm and never seemed embarrassing.embarrassing→embarrassed

　　6．He owed his success to the fact which he worked twice as long hours as other colleagues.which→that

　　7．I am sure we can help you solve the problem, provide that you tell us all the necessary information.provide→provided或providing

　　8．What impresses me most is that the little girl can speak English fluent.

　　fluent→fluently

　　9．Teachers like students who are very quick to catch on things.on后加to

　　10．The boy is poor, to whom love was totally absent of his childhood.of→from

　　Ⅳ.課文縮寫語法填空

　　①It was predicted that as early as the 1700s English would one day be the global language and it has proved to be the case in the last few decades. The ② growth (grow) of international companies and the great advances in communications have started the trend for learning English as a foreign language. In today's world, ③being (be) able to speak more than one language, ④including (include) English, is how you stand out and get ahead.

　　However, learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in ⑤the absence of a native language environment. Some ⑥respected (respect) theories on language acquisition believe that ⑦to_attain (attain) a high level of fluency and accuracy in a foreign language, you need to be surrounded ⑧by it. But sadly, the chances that we will all have the opportunity to live in an English-speaking country are small. ⑨Therefore,_most of us have to rely on ⑩what

　　we can learn at school as part of the school curriculum.

　　Ⅴ.用本單元所學知識完成寫作訓練

　　(一)依據提示補全短文

　　①In/During the absence of the boss, Li Hua is always surrounded_by (被……包圍) business. This morning, he was first told that he had to negotiate_with (與……商談)

　　an important company, then (and/then/but) he was to congratulate a young manager on the opening of his new firm. Whether_he_was_willing_or_not (無論他是否愿意), he would try his best to make sure the guests were pleased. ②As long as the business of their company gets_ahead (獲得進步) and their products really catch_on (受歡迎), he is ready to_adjust_himself_to (使自己適應) such a busy life.

　　(二)按要求將詞匯句式升級

　　1．用本單元高級詞匯替換加黑部分

　　(1)told→informed

　　(2)make sure→ensure

　　2．按要求進行句式改寫

　　(1)用強調句型(強調狀語)改寫句①

　　It_is_in/during_the_absence_of_the_boss_that_Li_Hua_is_always_surrounded_by_business.

　　(2)用provided/providing that改寫句②

　　Provided/Providing_that_the_business_of_their_company_gets_ahead and their

　　products really catch on, he is ready to adjust himself to such a busy life.

　　二、完形填空提練(練專項)(限時：20分鐘)

　　(2024·河北省唐山市統一考試)Challenges and tough experiences can help you find out who you really are.

　　About 2 years ago, I was __1__ in one of my first taekwondo (跆拳道) championships. I was very __2__ in myself. My opponent (對手) was skinny. The thoughts in my head were something like “She's so __3__， of course you'll win.” As the match started, my opponent's true __4__ came out. She came straight at me and landed a head kick on me, __5__ three points in the first five seconds. I was so shocked, __6__ and forgot everything my coach said. I was kicking __7__， in hopes of not losing. But __8__ hit me. I lost 21－5. I had never lost before. I was afraid of the girl, and to me, her name was __9__ with my defeat.

　　The experience lasted with me. I worked and trained harder than before. I listened to my __10__ wholeheartedly and made sure I was not overconfident. The following year, I __11__ the same girl once again at the state championships. I was __12__. But with encouragement from my coach, I __13__ some confidence. When the fight started, I did not panic like the previous match but listened to my coach's __14__. His voice __15__ me around the ring (競技場), attacking at key moments. The main thought in my head was not about winning or losing, __16__ doing my best. Eventually, I won. My hard work, and listening to my coach all __17__. My opponent had the __18__ skinny figure, but did not frighten me anymore.

　　From this experience, I learned not to let confidence overshadow reality. It is important to __19__ the fact that there are people better than you. But with this idea in mind, you can work hard to become that person that is better. This experience also taught me not to judge others based on their __20__.

　　語篇解讀：本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。作者在跆拳道錦標賽上遇到了一位身形極瘦的對手，作者的輕敵使自己遭受慘敗。此后作者跟隨教練努力訓練。在比賽中與該對手再次相遇時，作者沉著應戰，最終獲勝。這次經歷讓作者明白，不能輕敵也不能以貌取人。

　　1．A.struggling B．competing

　　C．playing

　　D．quarrelling

　　解析：選B　根據下文中的“in one of my first taekwondo (跆拳道) championships”可知，作者是在參加一個跆拳道錦標賽。compete in“參加比賽”，符合語境。

　　2．A.confident

　　B．proud

　　C．content

　　D．ashamed

　　解析：選A　根據下文中的“My opponent (對手) was skinny.”及“of course you'll win”可知，作者看到對手極瘦時，對自己獲勝充滿了自信。confident“自信的”，符合語境。

　　3．A.young

　　B．strong

　　C．tiny

　　D．ugly

　　解析：選C　根據前文中的“My opponent (對手) was skinny.”可知，這個對手極瘦。tiny“極小的”，符合語境。

　　4．A.expression

　　B．personality

　　C．sense

　　D．figure

　　解析：選B　比賽一開始對手真正的個性就展現出來了。personality“個性”，符合語境。

　　5．A.taking

　　B．scoring

　　C．reaching

　　D．catching

　　解析：選B　對手在前五秒就得了三分。score“得分”，符合語境。

　　6．A.surprised

　　B．excited

　　C．tired

　　D．panicked

　　解析：選D　作者對對手開場時的猛攻感到震驚，結合下文中的“and forgot everything my coach said”可知，作者感到恐慌，忘了教練說過的話。panicked“驚慌失措的，恐慌的”，符合語境。

　　7．A.blindly

　　B．bravely

　　C．angrily

　　D．cautiously

　　解析：選A　作者此時驚慌失措，所以盲目地踢，希望不會輸掉比賽。blindly“盲目地”，符合語境。

　　8．A.imagination

　　B．intelligence

　　C．reality

　　D．memory

　　解析：選C　根據下文中的“I lost 21－5.”可知，作者還是輸了，現實(reality)給了作者沉痛的一擊。

　　9．A.associated

　　B．filled

　　C．mixed

　　D．compared

　　解析：選A　作者害怕這個女孩，并且對于她來說，這個女孩的名字與自己的失敗相連。be associated with“與……有關聯”，符合語境。

　　10．A.teammate

　　B．coach

　　C．opponent

　　D．judge

　　解析：選B　作者更刻苦地訓練并全心全意地聽教練(coach)的指導。

　　11．A.faced

　　B．recognized

　　C．admired

　　D．reminded

　　解析：選A　作者在錦標賽上又迎戰那個女孩。face“與……比賽，迎戰”，符合語境。

　　12．A.courageous

　　B．afraid

　　C．delighted

　　D．alone

　　解析：選B　由于上次比賽造成了陰影，作者感到害怕(afraid)，但教練的鼓勵讓作者有了些信心。

　　13．A.lacked

　　B．borrowed

　　C．remembered

　　D．developed

　　解析：選D　作者在教練的鼓勵下產生了(developed)些自信。

　　14．A.judgment

　　B．praise

　　C．advice

　　D．criticism

　　解析：選C　根據下文中的“His voice __15__ me around the ring (競技場), attacking at key moments.”可知，教練在競技場周圍指導，作者沒有像上次比賽那樣恐慌而是聽取教練的建議(advice)。

　　15．A.directed

　　B．forced

　　C．kept

　　D．showed

　　解析：選A　教練在競技場周圍指導作者。direct“指導”，符合語境。

　　16．A.and

　　B．or

　　C．so

　　D．but

　　解析：選D　作者頭腦里想的不是輸贏，而是盡全力打好比賽。not ... but ...“不是……而是……”，符合語境。

　　17．A.paid back

　　B．paid off

　　C．called back

　　D．called off

　　解析：選B　根據前文中的“Eventually, I won.”可知，作者的努力最終得到了回報(paid off)。

　　18．A.different

　　B．common

　　C．rare

　　D．same

　　解析：選D　作者的對手有同樣的(same)極瘦體形，但不會再讓作者感到害怕了。

　　19．A.accept

　　B．ignore

　　C．receive

　　D．oppose

　　解析：選A　接受人外有人這個事實很重要。accept“接受”，符合語境。

　　20．A.behaviors

　　B．descriptions

　　C．words

　　D．appearances

　　解析：選D　這次經歷也讓作者懂得了不要以貌取人。appearance“外貌，外表”，符合語境。

　　課時練(二)　閱讀理解提速練(練速度)

　　(限時：35分鐘)

　　Ⅰ.閱讀理解

　　A

　　(2024·河南省洛陽市統一考試)

　　A．Evesham Solar

　　Creation

　　The Evesham Solar Creation is a well-built system but HD video fans will be disappointed that it doesn't support HDCP.

　　Price: ￡ 999

　　Manufacturer: Evesham

　　Pros: good all-round performance; plenty of room for internal upgrades and expansion

　　Cons: the display has only analogue VGA input; no option to upgrade to twin graphics cards

　　Overall: a solid performer will meet the needs of most home users

　　B．Chillblast Fusion Tundra 6300

　　The Chillblast Fusion Tundra 6300 has a powerful process but is let down by the graphics card.

　　Price: ￡ 999

　　Manufacturer: Chillblast

　　Pros: it provides strong performance, a TV tuner and Vista upgrades

　　Cons: oversized graphics cards obstruct PCI expansion slots

　　Overall: an excellent all-round combination of performance and multimedia features

　　C．Evesham Voyager Lightbook

　　Laptop too heavy? Consider Evesham's low-powered laptop.

　　Price: ￡ 999

　　Manufacturer: Evesham

　　Good points: small and light; a Windows Vista compatible; 1.5 GB memory

　　Bad points: running some applications is a bit slow; poor sound if you don't use headphones

　　Overall: small and light, but it isn't the fastest notebook computer on the planet

　　D．HP Compaq nc6400 Notebook

　　Price: ￡ 1,056

　　Manufacturer: HP

　　Pros: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and standard Vodafone 3G wireless broadband connection; complete fingerprints and smart card security

　　Cons: poor graphic performance; washed-out displays

　　Overall: connective and security features make this business notebook stand out

　　語篇解讀：本文是一則有關四款電腦的廣告。介紹了各自的價格、制造商、優缺點以及總體情況等相關信息。

　　1．If a man chooses HP Compaq nc6400 Notebook, he is most probably________.

　　A．a computer-game fantastic

　　B．a music fan

　　C．a designer

　　D．a businessman

　　解析：選D　推理判斷題。根據第四則廣告中的“Overall: connective and security features make this business notebook stand out”可知，連接和安全特點使得這種商用筆記本脫穎而出。由此可推斷，選擇這種筆記本電腦的人很有可能是商人，即D項正確。

　　2．A university student needs a computer which is easily portable and with features suited to a student's life. Choose the best type of computer for him.