Unit 5 The power of nature

李仕才

一、阅读理解。

Space World theme park in the southwestern Japanese city of Kitakyushu has had to close their winter attraction after it froze around 5,000 fish into an ice rink(溜冰场)．

The park，which is described as a“theme park all about space”，launched their“Frozen Port”exhibition in an attempt to educate people about marine life as they skated over it.The Aquarium of Ice attracted people to visit by promising a world­first(possibly for a reason)experience of“skating across the sea”while looking down on fish，crabs，and a whale shark.

But it seems they_got_a_little_out_of_their_depth.Despite reported popularity since it's opening on 12 November,2016，the park received surprising criticism on social media.It could be put down in part to the caption(说明文字)they used when sharing some pictures：“I am d．..d...drowning，s...s...suffocating.”

In response，one commenter said the park was“disrespectful of life”，while another said it was displaying a“surprising lack of morality”．Still others urged the company to go out of business.

Asked if the theme park thought the“drowning”caption had any issues，Manager Toshimi Takeda replied，“Another employee wrote it，hoping people would find it funny.But I do feel that not enough caution was taken.I apologize.”

According to management，the fish were already dead when they bought them，sourced from markets and were chosen because they were unable to be sold.

Space World have decided to close the event and are considering holding an“appropriate religious service”once they have melted the rink—which could take over a week.Manager Toshimi Takeda said they have proposed to“hold a memorial service for the fish who worked hard for us”and then reuse them as fertilizer.

1．What's the purpose of “Frozen Port” exhibition?

A．To encourage people to skate.

B．To educate people about sea life.

C．To make skating more enjoyable.

D．To look after sea animals.

2．What does the underlined sentence probably mean?

A．The water is not deep enough for the fish.

B．The exhibition is well received on social media.

C．People's response is out of their expectation.

D．The program is not the first one in the world.

3．How did Toshimi Takeda feel about the “drowning” caption?

A．He felt sorry for the result.

B．He took it as a humor.

C．He blamed himself for carelessness.

D．He was cautious about it.

4．What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The fish will be set free.

B．The theme park will be closed.

C．The fish should have been used as fertilizer.

D．The fish will be honored in a proper way.

【解题导语】日本一家溜冰场因将大约5,000条鱼冻在冰面下而受到公众批评，并因此关闭。

长难句分析：Space World have decided to close the event and are considering holding an“appropriate religious service” once they have melted the rink—which could take over a week.

分析：本句为主从复合句，and连接两个并列分句，once引导时间状语从句，破折号后的which引导定语从句，修饰they have melted the rink整个句子，该从句中take意为“花费”。

译文：太空世界已经决定关闭该项活动，并正在考虑一旦溜冰场融化会举行一个“适当的宗教活动”，溜冰场融化可能会花费一个多星期的时间。

1．B　考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句The park，which is described as a“theme park all about space”，launched their“Frozen Port”exhibition in an attempt to educate people about marine life...可知，这个展览的目的是向人们普及海洋生物的知识，故选B项。

2．C　考查推理判断。根据Despite reported popularity since it's opening on 12 November,2016，the park received surprising criticism on social media.可知，尽管展览之初受到欢迎，但是在社交媒体上也受到了预料之外的批评，故C项正确。

3．A　考查推理判断。根据文章第五段中的But I do feel that not enough caution was taken.I apologize.可知，经理Toshimi Takeda对此次事件表示抱歉。故选A项。

4．D　考查细节理解。根据最后一段第二句中的“hold a memorial service for the fish who worked hard for us”可知，会以一种恰当的方式纪念这些鱼。故选D项。

二、语法填空。

I still have good memories of a certain gentleman helping shape my future. I was in college __1__ my father passed away. I had another year in front of me in order to be called __2__ graduate. The trouble was that I could not concentrate __3__ my studies anymore. Whenever I tried to open my books to study, tears __4__ block my view. I just wanted to quit and stay at home to help my mother deal with the sorrow.

At this time, I received his help through my father's personal financial advisor. One evening, he visited us and asked about my studies. I told him I could not continue my college because I did not want to study anymore. He reminded me how my father __5__ (send) me to the best college in our city. Did I want to fulfill my father's dream __6__ did I want to be called a failure? I wept, __7__ (say) I did want to do what my dad wanted but I just couldn't study. He gave me all the __8__ (encourage) I needed to be able to carry on. His calming, gentle voice did wonders and I decided to study __9__ (far) and complete my graduation. I still remember this gentleman __10__ came to my rescue and helped me make the right decision.

1．________ 　2.________ 　3.________ 　4.________ 　

5.________ 　6.________ 　7.________ 　8.________ 　

9.________ 　10.________

篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。在作者最颓废的时候，一位好心人给他指明了前进的道路，帮助他从失去父亲的痛苦中走出来，继续完成学业。

1．when　考查状语从句的连接词。分析句子结构可知，空处引导时间状语从句，故用when，意为“当……时候”。

2．a　考查冠词。此处表泛指，表示“一名毕业生”，故用不定冠词a。

3．on　考查介词。由句中的“concentrate”可知，应填介词on，构成动词短语concentrate on ... “专心于……，把思想集中于……”。

4．would　考查情态动词。根据语境，此处指“每当我试图打开书学习的时候，眼泪就会模糊我的视线”。would“总会”符合语境。

5．had sent　考查动词的时态。send是发生在reminded之前的动作，表示“过去的过去”，故用过去完成时。

6．or　考查连词。or在句中连接了两个疑问句，前后两个句子的意义相反，因此指在两者之间的选择。

7．saying　考查非谓语动词。“saying＋从句”在句中作伴随状语。主语I与say是逻辑上的主谓关系，且say和句子谓语wept表示的动作几乎同时发生，因此用现在分词。

8．encouragement　考查词性转换。根据语境及空前的“the”可知，应用encourage的名词形式encouragement。

9．further　考查词性转换。由本句中的“complete my graduation”可知，作者会继续学习下去，应填表抽象意义的further “更进一步地”。

10．who/that　考查定语从句的引导词。空处引导定语从句，且在从句中作主语，先行词是this gentleman，故用who/that。

三、完形填空。

I always had a dream.In it，I was a little girl again，rushing about，trying to get __1__ for school.Deep inside I knew __2__ it came from.It was some unfinished __3__ in my life.

As a kid I loved school.Most of all I __4__ to receive my diploma.That seemed more __5__ even than getting married.But at 15，I had to __6__ because my parents couldn't afford my __7__.Pretty soon I married and had three children.I thought，“There goes my diploma.”__8__，I wanted my children to be educated.But Linda，the youngest，had a serious heart disease，which made it impossible for her to __9__ in a normal classroom.

One day，I saw an ad for evening courses.“That's the __10__.Linda always feels better in the evening，so I'll just __11__ her up for night school.”

Linda was busy filling forms when the school __12__ said，“Mrs Schantz，why don't you come back to school？”

I laughed，“There's no __13__！I'm 55！”

But he __14__ me and I attended class with Linda.Surprisingly，both Linda and I felt great there and my __15__ steadily improved.

It was exciting to go to school again，but it was no __16__.Sitting in a class full of kids was __17__，even if they were respectful.Whenever I was down，Linda encouraged me, “Mom，you can't __18__ now！” Together we made it __19__.

Finally，I got my diploma with Linda and realized my __20__ of years.

1．A.started　　　 B．concerned

C．finished D．prepared

2．A.when B．where

C．how D．why

3．A.homework B．diploma

C．accident D．business

4．A.required B．managed

C．longed D．struggled

5．A.annoying B．incredible

C．appealing D．ridiculous

6．A.drop out B．give in

C．break up D．turn away

7．A.living B．teaching

C．working D．schooling

8．A.As usual B．Until then

C．Even so D．In fact

9．A.recover B．function

C．benefit D．arrive

10．A.problem B．answer

C．deal D．result

11．A.sign B．put

C．call D．pick

12．A.secretary B．colleague

C．employer D．referee

13．A.rush B．time

C．way D．class

14．A.urged B．demanded

C．persuaded D．informed

15．A.grades B．attitude

C．health D．moods

16．A.fun B．game

C．good D．wonder

17．A.available B．awkward

C．awesome D．awful

18．A.miss B．reject

C．resign D．quit

19．A.up B．out

C．off D．through

20．A.dream B．ambition

C．plan D．thought

【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了已为人母的作者梦想着自己能够再年轻一次重新回到课堂，最后在女儿的带动下实现了自己梦想的故事。

1．D　根据下文作者和女儿一起回到课堂的事可知，此处指“准备上学”。get prepared for“为……做准备”。故选D。

2．B　根据语境可知，此处指作者知道这种想法(再次年轻并回到校园)来源于哪里(where)。故选B。

3．D　根据下文内容可推知，这个梦想是作者未完成的事(business)。故选D。

4．C　根据常识及语境可知，作者渴望得到自己的毕业证书。long to do sth.“渴望做某事”。故选C。

5．C　根据上文的“As a kid I loved school.Most of all I __4__ to receive my diploma”可推出，对于作者来说上学甚至比结婚更有吸引力。annoying“讨厌的，令人气恼的”；incredible“难以置信的”；appealing“有吸引力的”；ridiculous“荒谬的”。故选C。

6．A　根据上下文可推知，因为家里负担不起作者的学校教育费用，所以作者不得不辍学。drop out“辍学”；give in“屈服”；break up“破碎”；turn away“拒绝”。故选A。

7．D　参见上题解析。schooling“学校教育”。

8．C　根据语境可知，尽管这样，作者还是想让孩子接受教育。故选C。as usual“像往常一样”；until then“直到那时”；even so“即便这样，尽管如此”；in fact“事实上”。

9．B　根据语境可知，此处指“在一间正常的教室里上课对琳达来说是不可能的”。function意为“运转，正常工作”，符合语境。recover“恢复”； benefit“使受益”；arrive“到达”。故选B。

10．B　根据语境可知，那就是解决琳达上学问题的方法，因为琳达在晚上身体感到很不错。故选B。 problem“问题”；answer“解决办法，答案”；deal“交易”；result“结果”。

11．A　根据语境可知，女儿在晚上时身体感觉舒服，因此作者就为女儿在夜校报了名。sign up for sth.“报名(参加课程)”。故选A。

12．A　colleague“同事”；employer“雇主，老板”；referee“裁判员，调解人”。根据语境可知选A。the school secretary“校办秘书”。

13．C　根据空后的“I'm 55”可推知，作者认为55岁的自己不可能再回到校园了。there is no way意为“不可能”。

14．C　根据上下文可知，此处指作者被劝服。urge“催促”；demand“要求”；persuade“劝服”；inform“通知”。故选C。

15．A　根据语境及常识可推知，令人吃惊的是，作者的成绩稳步提高。grade“成绩”；attitude“态度”；health“健康”；mood“情绪”。故选A。

16．B　根据语境可知，重回学校对于作者而言是一件兴奋的事，但这并不是个游戏。故选B。

17．B　据下文的“even if they were respectful”可推出，作者认为和孩子们坐在一起是尴尬的。available“可获得的”；awkward“令人尴尬的”；awesome“令人惊叹的”；awful“可怕的”。根据语境可知选B。

18．D　根据“encouraged me”和下文的“Together we made it”可推知，女儿鼓励作者不能放弃。miss“思念”；reject“拒绝接受”；resign“辞职”；quit“放弃”。故选D。

19．D　此处考查固定搭配。make it through，意为“成功渡过”。

20．A　realize one's dream“实现某人的梦想”，符合语境。ambition“雄心”；plan“计划”；thought“想法”。

四、短文改错。

Today is Sunday. I was very happy because a special experience.

On my way home from school, I find a little dog on the roadside. It was so lovely and poor that I liked it immediate. But it was a little dirty and it seemed that it couldn't see something. I took it home. Besides, my mother didn't like it. She asked me to give a dog to someone else. At that time, got an idea, Dad said, “You can send it to your grandma. She always like animals.” I was very happy. My father and I took the little dog to my grandma's. She was so surprising to see the little poor dog. And she gave to us a promise that she would look after it well. I was very happy because I saved a little dog.

答案：

Today is Sunday. I was very happy because a special experience.

On my way home from school, I a little dog on the roadside. It was so lovely and poor that I liked it . But it was a little dirty and it seemed that it couldn't see . I took it home.， my mother didn't like it. She asked me to give dog to someone else. At that time, an idea, Dad said, “You can send it to your grandma. She always animals.” I was very happy. My father and I took the little dog to my grandma's. She was so to see the little poor dog. And she gave us a promise that she would look after it well. I was very happy because I saved a little dog.

难项分析：

第四处：something→anything　考查不定代词。在否定句中，一般用anything，故改为anything。

第五处：Besides→However　考查副词。besides“此外”，表达递进关系。而此处为转折关系，故用副词however。

第七处：got→getting　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，get与其逻辑主语Dad之间是主谓关系，且get an idea和句子谓语said所表示的动作几乎同时发生，故用现在分词。

五、七选五。

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