and he and his father did it together.His father__11__the night shift (夜班) in order to accompany his daytime band practice.Patrick says,“My dad’s my__12__.”
But even more than his__13__musical talent,it was Patrick’s “attitude of gratitude” that__14__my soul.On stage,between songs,he talked to the audience about his life and about how__15__he was with a great father.When his performance was over,Patrick and his father were on the stage together.The crowd rose to their feet and __16__ for over five minutes. We all face misfortune in our lives.__17__,it’s not the hardship but how we __18__to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives.During__19__times,do we spend too much time feeling __20__for ourselves,or can we,with gratitude,learn how to dance in the rain?
【解题导语】 本文介绍了青年音乐家Patrick先生虽然身体残疾,但是很有音乐天赋,他的父亲为了他做出了很多牺牲,而Patrick先生对爸爸心怀感恩,这种情感让作者深受感动。
1.A.knowledge B.quality C.wisdom D.power
解析:选D。那天晚上,我发现感恩拥有改变我们的态度和人生的神奇“力量”。power力量。
2.A.rolled B.held C.allowed D.dragged
解析:选A。此处意为:年轻的音乐家Patrick先生被“推到”舞台上,开始弹奏钢琴。roll滚,推到。故选A项。
3.A.wrote B.provided C.made D.gave
解析:选C。此处意为:在他“弹奏”美妙音乐的时候,他的手指在琴键间来回翻飞。make the music弹奏音乐。
4.A.strange B.magic C.bitter D.friendly
解析:选B。但是最令我震惊的是他的“神奇的”微笑。magic神奇的。 5.A.took B.led C.forced D.left
解析:选D。此处意为:腿上的残疾“使他”变成了瘸子。leave此处意为:使处于……状态。故选D项。
6.A.fitted B.connected C.associated D.filled
解析:选A。此处意为:小时候,他被“安上”了假肢,坐在了轮椅上。fit安装。 7.A.place B.birthday C.performance D.attempt
解析:选B。根据文中的By his second birthday,he was playing“Twinkle,Twinkle,Little Star的birthday照应。故选B项。
8.A.memories B.words C.tries D.notes
解析:选C。此处意为:尝试了一两次,他就学会了。try尝试,符合题意。 9.A.confused B.amused C.interested D.overjoyed 解析:选D。overjoyed欣喜若狂的,从后面的“We might not play baseball,but we can play music together.”可知父亲“欣喜若狂”。故选D。
10.A.listed B.found C.attended D.organized
解析:选C。此处意为:他爸爸和他一起上课。attend参加,上课。 11.A.worked B.found C.refused D.cancelled 解析:选A。从下文的in order to accompany his daytime band practice可知他爸爸work the night shift(上夜班)。
12.A.dream B.hero C.music D.song
解析:选B。此处意为:父亲是我的偶像。hero英雄,偶像。 13.A.unbearable B.unbelievable C.unconditional D.unreasonable
解析:选B。此处意为:除了他的令人难以置信的音乐天赋外,他的感恩态度感动了我。unbelievable令人难以置信的。
14.A.touched B.calmed C.freed D.felt
解析:选A。此处意为:他的感恩态度感动了我。touch感动。 15.A.satisfied B.concerned C.blessed D.laughed
解析:选C。此处意为:有这样一位父亲真是很有福气。blessed神圣的,有福气的。 16.A.cheered B.whispered C.shouted D.laughed
解析:选A。此处意为:观众站起来,欢呼。cheer欢呼。 17.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Besides
解析:选C。此处意为:我们一生都会遭受不幸。但是,不是苦难而是我们应对苦难的方式会决定我们一生的幸福。however然而。
18. A.see B.react C.agree D.put 解析:选B。此处意为:不是困难而是我们对困难如何反应决定我们的人生的快乐。react应对。
19.A.happy B.modern C.tough D.usual
解析:选C。此处意为:在苦难的时期,我们是否花了太多的时间顾影自怜。tough困难的。
20.A.great B.sorry C.hopeful D.proud
解析:选B。feel sorry for...对……感到难过。sorry难过的。 Ⅳ.语法填空
Until recently daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time.Or it 1.____________ (consider) an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties.But now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming.Some think it may be a very 2.____________ (health) thing to do.Some researchers are finding that daydreaming may be important to mental health.Daydreaming, they tell us, 3.____________ (be) a good means of relaxation.But its 4.____________ (benefit) go beyond
this.A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some 5.____________ (surprise) conclusions.
Dr.Joan T.Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual 6.____________ (grow).It also improves 7.____________ (concentrate), attention span, and the ability to get 8.____________ with others.Industrialist Henry J.Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming.Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse.The young Thomas Edison pictured 9.____________as an inventor.For these notable achievers, it appears 10.____________ their daydreams came true.Dr.Harry Emerson Fosdick offered this advice:“hold a picture of yourself...in your mind’s eye, and you will be drawn toward it.Picture yourself vividly as defeated and that alone will make victory impossible.”
【解题导语】 本文介绍了白日梦的话题。
1.解析:此处意为:白日梦过去被认为是对现实的不健康的逃避……故用一般过去时的被动语态。
答案:was considered
2.解析:此处是形容词作定语,修饰thing。 答案:healthy
3.解析:此处的主语是Daydreaming,故谓语用单数。 答案:is
4.解析:由句中的谓语go可知,主语是复数。 答案:benefits
5.解析:此处意为:得出一些令人奇怪的结论。Surprising令人奇怪的。 答案:surprising
6.解析:后接名词作宾语。 答案:growth
7.解析:improve改善,后接名词作宾语。 答案:concentration
8.解析:get along/on with...与……相处。 答案:along/on
9.解析:年轻的托马斯爱迪生把自己刻画成发明家。 答案:himself
10.解析:此处是that引导主语从句。 答案:that
Section Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using Language
,学生用书[P14] )
Ⅰ.重点单词
根据英文释义写出单词
1.____________:say sorry to sb. 2.____________:very clear
3.____________:to die from being under water 4.____________:a feeling of being unhappy
5.____________:to tell someone again about an event
6.____________:to decide that you won’t be angry with someone 答案:1.apologize 2.obvious 3.drown 4.sadness 5.remind 6.forgive Ⅱ.重点短语
1.be ____________ on 以……为基础 2.ask sb.____________ permission 请求某人许可 3.hold/hang ____________ 请稍等 4.turn ____________ 出现;到场
5.keep one’s ____________ 守信用;履行诺言 6.____________ one’s breath 屏息;屏气 7.set ____________ 出发;动身;使爆炸 8.remind...____________... 使……想起…… 答案:1.based 2.for 3.on 4.up 5.word 6.hold 7.off 8.of
Read the text and then choose the best answer. 1.Compare the story of Niulang and Zhinü with that of Li Fang,you will find the similarity is that they are ________.
A.sad B.romantic C.comic D.fearful
2.Li Fang was heart-broken because ________. A.his girlfriend said goodbye to him
B.his girlfriend didn’t love him any longer C.his girlfriend didn’t turn up D.he didn’t love his girlfriend
3.Why did Li Fang know the manager wanted to shut the coffee shop? A.He wiped the tables, then sat down and turned on the TV. B.He shouted at Li Fang. C.He glared at Li Fang. D.He drove Li Fang out.
4.The truth of the story is that ________.
A.Hu Jin doesn’t love Li Fang any longer and wants to say goodbye to him B.the two lovers waited for each other in different places C.Li Fang should have waited in the tea shop D.Hu Jin should have waited in the tea shop 答案:1~4.ACAB
,学生用书[P15~P17] )
apologiz(s)e vi. 道歉;辩白
(教材P7)Well,he was not going to hold his breath for her to apologize. 好吧,他不想屏息等她来道歉。
(1)apologize to sb. for sth. 因某事向某人道歉 apologize to sb. for doing sth. 因做某事向某人道歉
(2)apology n. 道歉;辩白
make/offer an apology to sb. for (doing) sth. 因(做)某事向某人道歉
accept/refuse an/one’s apology 接受/拒绝某人的道歉
①That girl apologized to the netizens for what she said. 那个女孩为她所说的话向网民们道歉。
②He apologized for being late for the meeting. 他因为开会迟到而道歉。
③Don’t apologize for what you have done. 不要为你的所作所为辩白。
④You should make_an_apology_to/apologize_to your teacher.你应该向你的老师道歉。 remind vt. 提醒;使想起
(教材P7)“I don’t want them to remind me of her.”So he did. “我不想因它们而想起她来。”于是他把花和巧克力都扔了。
(1)remind sb. of/about sth. 提醒某人某事;使某人想起某事 remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事
remind sb. that... 提醒某人……;使某人 想起……
(2)warn sb. of sth. 警告某人某事 inform sb. of sth. 通知某人某事 rob sb. of sth. 抢劫某人某物 cheat sb. of sth. 骗取某人某物
convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事 accuse sb. of sth. 指控某人某事 suspect sb. of sth. 怀疑某人某事
①The old picture reminded me of my childhood. 这张老照片让我想起了我的童年。