训练15 阅读理解＋完形填空＋语法填空＋书面表达
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
When I first heard about geocaching(地理寻宝)，I was skeptical.But the more I thought about it，the more it seemed like an interesting idea.I at least wanted to try it once.
Having familiarized myself with how the game works，I set out in search of my first cache.My trip took me through a series of lively hutong (胡同)，past a number of small temples，and right into the courtyard of a quiet youth hotel.I spent
several
minutes
looking
around，but
couldn’t
find anything.Just before I was about to give up，I spotted a colorful object in the crack of a wall.Could it be the hidden cache?
At
that
moment
a
group
of
backpackers
arrived.According to the game’s rules，people who are not in the game must not be allowed to find out about secret caches.So I pretended to make a phone call while waiting for them to leave.When the coast was clear，I grabbed the object.It was the cache! I opened it and pulled out a crumpled (皱的) sheet of paper with several names and celebratory messages written on it.I added my own and replaced the cache in its hiding place，ready for the next geocacher to find.
It may seem like a simple game，but the idea that there are caches hidden all around us is exciting.Once you’re hooked，it’s easy to set yourself the goal of finding every single cache in a neighborhood or even an entire city.The real treasure，however，is not the cache itself，but the places it takes you to.
Hunting for further caches has since introduced me to places which I didn’t even know existed.Some are peaceful parks，while others are forgotten historical sites.A few caches have even been in places I passed regularly without giving them any thought.Now，I feel a much closer connection.
1．What was the author’s initial attitude to geocaching?
A．He thought it interesting.
B．He wanted to try it at once.
C．He showed little interest in it.
D．He found it unsuitable for him.
2．Where did the author find the cache?
A．In a hutong. B．In a temple.
C．In a well. D．In a hotel.
3．When a group of backpackers were approaching，the author ________.
A．pretended to be cleaning the yard
B．made a call to other geocachers
C．didn’t allow them to come in
D．tried to keep the cache secret
4．In what way does the author benefit from geocaching?
A．He’s more familiar with the city.
B．He has found much treasure.
C．He has made more friends.
D．He has mastered hunting.
【语篇解读】 本文讲述了通过地理寻宝作者去了一些未曾去过的地方，加深了对这个城市的了解。
1．解析：选C。根据文章第一段的第一句可知，C项正确。skeptical表示“不相信的，持怀疑态度的”。
2．解析：选D。根据第二段的“and right into the courtyard of a quiet youth hotel”和“I spotted a colorful object in the crack of a wall”以及第三段的“It was the cache”可知，D项正确。
3．解析：选D。根据第三段的第二句和第三句可知，根据游戏规则，没有参加游戏的人一定不允许知道宝藏的秘密，所以作者假装打电话是为了隐藏宝贝以防被别人发现，因此选择D项。
4．解析：选A。根据文章最后一段的第一句“Hunting for further caches has since introduced me to places which I didn’t even know existed”和最后一句“Now，I feel a much closer connection”可知，寻宝使作者接触到了一些他不知道的地方。现在，作者感到与这些地方有了更近的联系。故选A项。
Ⅱ.完形填空
A wave of recent research has pointed to the risks of over praising a child.And it seems that how to draw a line between too little praise and too much has become a highpressure
__1__
act for parents.
Selfesteem (自尊) serves as a kind of tool to measure how much children feel valued and accepted by __2__.This sensitivity to others’__3__ develops because of humans’need for social acceptance，which is considered to be __4__ to survival.As early as age 8，children’s selfesteem tends to rise and fall in response to feedbacks about __5__ peers see them as likable or attractive.__6__，it can also be beneficial for kids to feel bad about themselves occasionally，if they behave in selfish，mean or hurtful ways，that might __7__ their ability to maintain relationships or hold a job in the future.
In the past，many parents and educators believed that high selfesteem __8__
happiness and success，and kids could gain selfesteem simply by getting __9__ and awards from their parents，teachers and people around.But recently researchers have found selfesteem doesn’t __10__ these desired results.Instead，if parents praise their kids __11__，their selfesteem becomes focused on being very smart and being the best and being perfect.Building too much selfesteem of the children can not go as planned，making them feel __12__ later on when they hit setbacks (挫折)．
According to some experts，it can actually be good for kids to have __13__ selfesteem，at least once in a while.And praise can be __14__
if it disregards the world outside the home.Children who have a
__15__
understanding of how they are seen by others tend to get recovered more readily __16__ disappointment，depression or the like.The best path is a __17__ road，helping children develop a positive but
__18__
view of themselves in relation to others by praising them for the __19__ they invest and behaviors they are able to sustain，like “It’s
__20__
that you’re working so hard on your homework.”
1．A.balancingB．crashing
C．forcing
D．embarrassing
2．A.themselves
B．parents
C．others
D．teachers
3．A.views
B．envies
C．favors
D．blames
4．A.irrelevant
B．similar
C．important
D．sensitive
5．A.when
B．whether
C．how
D．where
6．A.Indeed
B．Otherwise
C．Therefore
D．However
7．A.improve
B．damage
C．change
D．develop
8．A.promised
B．delayed
C．purchased
D．ruined
9．A.support
B．help
C．challenge
D．praise
10．A.settle down
B．work out
C．give away
D．bring about
11．A.rarely
B．carefully
C．constantly
D．casually
12．A.worse B．stronger
C．better D．madder
13．A.high B．much
C．low D．little
14．A.powerful B．harmful
C．grateful D．stressful
15．A.practical B．limited
C．basic D．perfect
16．A.with B．to
C．about D．from
17．A.straight B．smooth
C．middle D．rough
18．A.general B．realistic
C．different D．negative
19．A.talent B．time
C．money D．effort
20．A.necessary B．awesome
C．worthless D．awful
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要分析了是否给孩子们过多的赞美，这样是否有助于他们的自尊等问题。研究表明不应该给孩子们过多的赞美，这样当他们遇到挫折的时候会受到打击。研究人员认为让孩子们拥有低一点的自尊会更好。
1．解析：选A。根据空格前面的draw a line between too little praise and too much可知，在过多的赞美和太少的赞美之间的平衡。
2．解析：选C。结合后面的This sensitivity to others可知，此处指自尊是来自于其他人的接受程度。
3．解析：选A。根据后面的because of humans’need for social acceptance可知，人类需要社会接受，此处指其他人的观点。
4．解析：选C。指受到他人的接纳，对于一个人在社会中能够生存下去是非常重要的。
5．解析：选B。结合后面的or attractive可知，是whether...or这个结构。
6．解析：选D。根据后面的it can also be beneficial for kids to feel bad about themselves occasionally可知，此处是表示转折的意思。
7．解析：选B。从前面的if they behave in selfish，mean or hurtful ways可知，如果他们的行为举止自私、卑鄙和有害的话，那么这会损害他们将来保持和他人关系等的能力。
8．解析：选A。结合空格后面的happiness and success可知，过去很多父母和教育者认为高度的自尊会带来幸福和成功。
9．解析：选D。与后面的awards并列，指孩子们会通过得到praise和 awards而获得自尊。
10．解析：选D。与前面的人们的认识相反，but起到了转折的关系，因此，此处指自尊并不能带来那些预期的结果。
11．解析：选C。从后面的their selfesteem becomes focused on being very smart and being the best and being perfect可知，如果父母总是夸奖孩子的话，他们会专注于变得聪明、最好和完美。
12．解析：选A。结合后面的later on when they hit setbacks可知，如果给孩子们太多的夸奖，将来他们遇到挫折的时候，会感觉更糟糕。
13．解析：选C。与上文的太多赞美对比，指也许孩子们拥有比较低的自尊会更好一点。
14．解析：选B。根据后面的if it disregards the world outside the home可知，如果赞美忽略外部的世界的话，会有害的。
15．解析：选A。与前面的too much praise和disregard等呼应，指孩子们对于他人的看法有实际的理解。
16．解析：选D。与前面的practical呼应，指由于孩子们有实际的理解，因此会很容易地从失望，抑郁等情绪中恢复过来。
17．解析：选C。与前面的too much praise和practical等呼应，指中间的道路最好。
18．解析：选B。与前面的positive呼应，指帮助孩子们形成一种积极但是符合实际的态度有助于他们的成长。
19．解析：选D。根据前面的praising them for可知是赞美他们付出的努力。
20．解析：选B。根据后面的that you’re working so hard on your homework可知，此处是一种赞美孩子们的话，因此选B项。
Ⅲ.语法填空
On Thursday Mrs.Clarke locked the door and went to the women’s club as usual.
When she came home she sensed 1.____________ unusual.Had anyone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was 2.____________ sign of forced entry.Had anything been taken? She went from room to room checking and 3.____________ (find) her spare camera missing.
The following Thursday she went out at her usual time，but she just took a short walk in a park nearby，came home through the back door and settled down to wait and see what 4.____________ (happen)．
It was 4 o’clock 5.____________ the front doorbell rang.Mrs.Clarke was making tea at the time.The bell rang again，and then she heard her letter box 6.____________ (push) open.Picking up the kettle of boiling water，she moved quietly towards the door.A piece of
7.____________
appeared through the letter box，and then a hand.8.____________ wire turned and caught around the knob (旋钮) on the door lock.Mrs.Clarke raised the kettle and poured the hot water 9.____________
the hand.A sharp cry was heard outside as the wire fell to the floor and the hand was
10.____________
(instant) pulled back，which was followed by the sound of running feet.
【语篇解读】 Mrs.Clarke发现自己家中被盗后，决心找出这个小偷，用她的智慧击退了这位“不速之客”。
1．解析：考查代词。依据下文可知，她意识到有点儿不寻常。something表示“某事”。
答案：something
2．解析：考查限定词。根据本句中的“The back door and the windows were all locked”可知，没有破门而入的迹象。故填no。
答案：no
3．解析：考查时态。本空所在句中的and连接两个谓语动词，第一个是went，因此这里用found。
答案：found
4．解析：考查时态。根据上文可知，她从后门进入，待在屋里，想看看将会发生什么，故应用would happen。
答案：would happen
5．解析：考查固定句式。“it is/was＋时间点＋when...”是固定句式，表示“某事在某时发生”。
答案：when
6．解析：考查非谓语动词。此处表示听见某事正在发生，故应用hear sth.doing；letter box与push之间是被动关系，因此用being pushed。
答案：being pushed
7．解析：考查名词。根据下文中的“wire”可知，小偷是用金属丝打开门的。故此处应填wire。
答案：wire
8．解析：考查冠词。wire在上文已经提到过，因此此处用定冠词The。
答案：The
9．解析：考查介词。她把开水泼到了小偷的手上，pour sth. over/on sth.表示“把……泼到……上”。
答案：over/on
10．解析：考查副词。这里是用副词修饰“pulled back”。
答案：instantly
Ⅳ.书面表达
假如你是高三学生李华，看到你校学生会(Student Union)组织的英语社团正在招收志愿者参加冬令营活动的广告，你有意参加，请你根据以下提示用英语给学生会写一封自荐信。
内容包括：1.对志愿者活动的认识；
2.自我介绍：包括英语水平，相关经验；
3.表达希望。
注意：
1．短文须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥；
2.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)。
Dear Student Union，
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
答案：
Dear_Student_Union，
After reading your advertisement for recruiting volunteers who want to take part in the winter camp，I want to recommend myself.
I am Li Hua，from Grade 3.I have a good command of English，especially oral English.My three years’experience as a tutor has taught me that working as a volunteer can build up my confidence and enable me to develop my communication skills，which are necessary in our social life.
I sincerely hope to become a volunteer to broaden my horizons and get a better understanding of the world.I’d appreciate it if you could possibly consider my application.
I’m_looking_forward_to_your_reply.
Yours_sincerely，
Li_Hua