Unit 19

　　Language

　　课时练(一)　一、单元考点落实练(练基础)(限时：40分钟)

　　Ⅰ.单词拼写

　　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 (流畅地) as an Englishman.

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

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

　　5．Take it easy. We are guaranteed (保证) 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 (赞同) 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.单句语法填空

　　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.单句改错

　　1．It happened — whether by accident or by purpose — that the two of them were left alone after all the others had gone.第二个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.课文缩写语法填空

　　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.用本单元所学知识完成写作训练

　　(一)依据提示补全短文

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

　　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 (无论他是否愿意), he would try his best to make sure the guests were pleased. ②As long as the business of their company gets_ahead (获得进步) and their products really catch_on (受欢迎), he is ready to_adjust_himself_to (使自己适应) such a busy life.

　　(二)按要求将词汇句式升级

　　1．用本单元高级词汇替换加黑部分

　　(1)told→informed

　　(2)make sure→ensure

　　2．按要求进行句式改写

　　(1)用强调句型(强调状语)改写句①

　　It_is_in/during_the_absence_of_the_boss_that_Li_Hua_is_always_surrounded_by_business.

　　(2)用provided/providing that改写句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、完形填空提练(练专项)(限时：20分钟)

　　(2024·河北省唐山市统一考试)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 (对手) 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 (竞技场), 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__.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在跆拳道锦标赛上遇到了一位身形极瘦的对手，作者的轻敌使自己遭受惨败。此后作者跟随教练努力训练。在比赛中与该对手再次相遇时，作者沉着应战，最终获胜。这次经历让作者明白，不能轻敌也不能以貌取人。

　　1．A.struggling B．competing

　　C．playing

　　D．quarrelling

　　解析：选B　根据下文中的“in one of my first taekwondo (跆拳道) championships”可知，作者是在参加一个跆拳道锦标赛。compete in“参加比赛”，符合语境。

　　2．A.confident

　　B．proud

　　C．content

　　D．ashamed

　　解析：选A　根据下文中的“My opponent (对手) was skinny.”及“of course you'll win”可知，作者看到对手极瘦时，对自己获胜充满了自信。confident“自信的”，符合语境。

　　3．A.young

　　B．strong

　　C．tiny

　　D．ugly

　　解析：选C　根据前文中的“My opponent (对手) was skinny.”可知，这个对手极瘦。tiny“极小的”，符合语境。

　　4．A.expression

　　B．personality

　　C．sense

　　D．figure

　　解析：选B　比赛一开始对手真正的个性就展现出来了。personality“个性”，符合语境。

　　5．A.taking

　　B．scoring

　　C．reaching

　　D．catching

　　解析：选B　对手在前五秒就得了三分。score“得分”，符合语境。

　　6．A.surprised

　　B．excited

　　C．tired

　　D．panicked

　　解析：选D　作者对对手开场时的猛攻感到震惊，结合下文中的“and forgot everything my coach said”可知，作者感到恐慌，忘了教练说过的话。panicked“惊慌失措的，恐慌的”，符合语境。

　　7．A.blindly

　　B．bravely

　　C．angrily

　　D．cautiously

　　解析：选A　作者此时惊慌失措，所以盲目地踢，希望不会输掉比赛。blindly“盲目地”，符合语境。

　　8．A.imagination

　　B．intelligence

　　C．reality

　　D．memory

　　解析：选C　根据下文中的“I lost 21－5.”可知，作者还是输了，现实(reality)给了作者沉痛的一击。

　　9．A.associated

　　B．filled

　　C．mixed

　　D．compared

　　解析：选A　作者害怕这个女孩，并且对于她来说，这个女孩的名字与自己的失败相连。be associated with“与……有关联”，符合语境。

　　10．A.teammate

　　B．coach

　　C．opponent

　　D．judge

　　解析：选B　作者更刻苦地训练并全心全意地听教练(coach)的指导。

　　11．A.faced

　　B．recognized

　　C．admired

　　D．reminded

　　解析：选A　作者在锦标赛上又迎战那个女孩。face“与……比赛，迎战”，符合语境。

　　12．A.courageous

　　B．afraid

　　C．delighted

　　D．alone

　　解析：选B　由于上次比赛造成了阴影，作者感到害怕(afraid)，但教练的鼓励让作者有了些信心。

　　13．A.lacked

　　B．borrowed

　　C．remembered

　　D．developed

　　解析：选D　作者在教练的鼓励下产生了(developed)些自信。

　　14．A.judgment

　　B．praise

　　C．advice

　　D．criticism

　　解析：选C　根据下文中的“His voice __15__ me around the ring (竞技场), attacking at key moments.”可知，教练在竞技场周围指导，作者没有像上次比赛那样恐慌而是听取教练的建议(advice)。

　　15．A.directed

　　B．forced

　　C．kept

　　D．showed

　　解析：选A　教练在竞技场周围指导作者。direct“指导”，符合语境。

　　16．A.and

　　B．or

　　C．so

　　D．but

　　解析：选D　作者头脑里想的不是输赢，而是尽全力打好比赛。not ... but ...“不是……而是……”，符合语境。

　　17．A.paid back

　　B．paid off

　　C．called back

　　D．called off

　　解析：选B　根据前文中的“Eventually, I won.”可知，作者的努力最终得到了回报(paid off)。

　　18．A.different

　　B．common

　　C．rare

　　D．same

　　解析：选D　作者的对手有同样的(same)极瘦体形，但不会再让作者感到害怕了。

　　19．A.accept

　　B．ignore

　　C．receive

　　D．oppose

　　解析：选A　接受人外有人这个事实很重要。accept“接受”，符合语境。

　　20．A.behaviors

　　B．descriptions

　　C．words

　　D．appearances

　　解析：选D　这次经历也让作者懂得了不要以貌取人。appearance“外貌，外表”，符合语境。

　　课时练(二)　阅读理解提速练(练速度)

　　(限时：35分钟)

　　Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　A

　　(2024·河南省洛阳市统一考试)

　　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

　　语篇解读：本文是一则有关四款电脑的广告。介绍了各自的价格、制造商、优缺点以及总体情况等相关信息。

　　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：选D　推理判断题。根据第四则广告中的“Overall: connective and security features make this business notebook stand out”可知，连接和安全特点使得这种商用笔记本脱颖而出。由此可推断，选择这种笔记本电脑的人很有可能是商人，即D项正确。

　　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.