选修七 Unit 2 高考提能练
练(一) 英语知识运用·组块专练——练准度
(限时：30分钟)
Ⅰ.完形填空
(2016·郑州市第一次质检)What do photography and foster (收养的) care have in common? Apparently a lot. Jennifer Loomis, an experienced local photographer, and her husband were a childless couple, so they were considering __1__ a kid. As part of their __2__， they went online and visited sites containing __3__ of children up for adoption. __4__， the photos didnt really express the children.
To Loomis’ artful eye, they __5__ to let people know who the children truly were. Loomis then contacted Northwest Adoption Exchange and __6__ a free photo shoot (专业摄影) to help __7__ children show better pictures of them to adoptive parents. The __8__ readily agreed.
One child who __9__ the photo shoot was Deon, a lonely child who had bounced around the foster system. With Loomis’ great __10__， a new and more handsome Deon was photographed. And this had a(n) __11__ effect! Soon prospective parents Joanna Church and Sean Vaillancourt saw Deons new photo on the website and were attracted by the boy with bright, happy eyes (They had previously seen his old photo, but got no __12__
impression of him). Contact was made, and he was __13__ their home.
Now Church and Vaillancourt have become Deon’s parents. The __14__ was a godsend (天赐之物) to Deon. He had been in and out of various foster homes since the age of 5, and was losing __15__. At age 18, children no longer qualify for foster care and must begin to __16__ themselves. This is a bitter reality for a child at age 16, __17__ one who has never really found __18__ from a home.
Deon is now paired with a loving family simply __19__ Jennifer Loomis took a better photo of him. She has completely changed Deon’s __20__ and that of his adoptive parents.
“When you give someone a chance，” Deon said, “you are basically saving a life.”
语篇解读：女摄影师给希望被收养的孩子们提供免费的专业摄影服务，并最终帮助他们找到了合适的收养家庭。1．A.photographing B．interviewing
C．adopting
D．sponsoring
解析：选C 根据上文中的“Jennifer Loomis ... a childless couple”可知， Loomis 和她的丈夫没有孩子，故此处指他们考虑收养(adopting)一个孩子。下文中的“for adoption”也是提示。
2．A.study
B．treatment
C．search
D．design
解析：选C 根据语境可知，网上搜寻是 Loomis 和丈夫寻找(search)要收养的孩子的过程的一部分。
3．A.images
B．plans
C．stories
D．ideas
解析：选A 根据下文中的“the photos didnt really express the children”可知应选 images，指他们上网搜寻等着被收养的孩子的图片(images)。
4．A.However
B．Therefore
C．Besides
D．Otherwise
解析：选A 分析本句和前一句的逻辑关系可知，两句之间存在语义上的转折，故选 However, 指然而，这些图片都不能真正地展示这些孩子。
5．A.managed
B．failed
C．decided
D．tried
解析：选B 根据前一句中的“the photos didnt really express the children”可知，这些照片没能(failed)让人们真正了解这些孩子。
6．A.required
B．accepted
C．offered
D．allowed
解析：选C 根据下文内容可知，此处指 Loomis 主动给孩子们提供(offered) 免费的专业摄影服务。 offer “提供”。
7．A.curious
B．lonely
C．happy
D．willing
解析：选D 此处指 Loomis 给那些自愿的 (willing) 孩子提供帮助。
8．A.team
B．couple
C．government
D．organization
解析：选D 空处指的是上文的“Northwest Adoption Exchange”，它应该是一个负责孩子收养的组织(organization)。
9．A.attended
B．helped
C．refused
D．learned
解析：选A 根据下文可知， Deon 应该是参加(attended)了这次免费的专业摄影活动，所以他才找到了理想的养父母。
10．A.concerns
B．skills
C．abilities
D．courage
解析：选B 根据第一段中的“Jennifer Loomis, an experienced local photographer”可知，此处指由于 Loomis 高超的摄影技术(skills)，一个全新的、更英俊潇洒的少年呈现在了照片上。
11．A.permanent
B．immediate
C．positive
D．adverse
解析：选B 根据后文中的“Soon prospective parents ... have become Deons parents.”可知，为孩子拍照马上(immediate)就见到了效果。permanent“长久的，永久的”；immediate“立即的，马上的”；positive“积极的”；adverse“反面的，不利的”。
12．A.unique
B．first
C．clear
D．new
解析：选C 根据上下文语境可知，此处指这对夫妇以前也看过他的旧照片，但对他没留下清晰的(clear)印象。
13．A.taken for
B．called at
C．brought into
D．carried away
解析：选C 此处指 Deon 被收养领回家， bring ... into “把……带进，领进”，符合语境。
14．A.match
B．performance
C．practice
D．struggle
解析：选A 根据上文中的“Now Church and Vaillancourt have become Deons parents”可知应选 match，强调 Deon 和养父母之间相互接受的关系。 match“相配的人(物)，般配的人(物)”。下文的“Deon is now paired with ...”亦是提示。
15．A.hope
B．opportunity
C．energy
D．interest
解析：选A 根据上文中的“He had been in and out of various foster homes since the age of 5”可知， Deon 从五岁开始，一直没有找到稳定的收养家庭，故此处指他在渐渐失去希望(hope)。
16．A.teach
B．support
C．control
D．trust
解析：选B 根据上文中的“At age 18, children no longer qualify for foster care”可知，年满18岁的孩子不能再被收养，故空处的语境为他们必须自己养活(support)自己，这对于一个16岁的孩子来说是一个残酷的现实，尤其(particularly)是从来没有真正感受过家庭的幸福(happiness)的人。
17．A.usually
B．particularly
C．specially
D．definitely
解析：选B 参见上题解析。 usually“通常”；particularly“尤其，特别”；specially“特别地，专门地”；definitely“清楚地”。
18．A.freedom
B．happiness
C．answers
D．chances
解析：选B 参见第16题解析。 happiness“幸福，快乐”。
19．A.though
B．unless
C．but
D．because
解析：选D 只是因为(because) Loomis 给 Deon 照了一张更好的照片， Deon 就找到了一个充满爱意的家。
20．A.attitude
B．manner
C．behavior
D．life
解析：选D 根据最后一段并联系全文可知，此处指 Loomis 彻底改变了 Deon 和他养父母的人生(life)。
Ⅱ.语法填空
(2016·江西八所重点中学联考)My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet.__1__ seems that she cant control herself well, just clicking constantly with the mouse.Let me tell you what happened last night.It was the fourth time she __2__ (shop) online for hours.I had already reminded her __3__ (think) twice before buying anything, but my wife ignored what I said and replied confidently，“With the New Year __4__ (approach), preparation is necessary.__5__， I haven’t bought things on the Internet for a whole week.”Hearing her words, I was really speechless.In most cases, the things she bought aren’t good value for money.Maybe she just enjoys __6__ process of buying online.
Nowadays, __7__ the development of technology, online shopping is becoming more and more convenient.Those __8__ stay at home can buy whatever they want.In the meanwhile, it causes a series of __9__ (problem)．One of them is more spending than before, because people are __10__ (easy) attracted by the discount.So how to keep a good state of mind in front of temptation (诱惑) is an important lesson many people need to learn.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
语篇解读：作者的妻子沉溺于网购，常花冤枉钱，且不听作者的提醒和劝诫。可见，网购给人们的生活带来便利的同时，也带来了一些问题。
1．It 考查代词及固定句式。It seems that ...表示“似乎……”，为固定句式。
2．had shopped 考查过去完成时。It was the first/second ...time that sb. had done sth.表示“是某人第一/二……次做某事”。
3．to think 考查非谓语动词。remind sb. to do sth.表示“提醒某人做某事”。
4．approaching 考查现在分词。此处为“with＋宾语＋宾补”的复合结构，因为宾语the New Year与宾补所用动词approach构成主谓关系，所以应使用现在分词作宾补，故填approaching。
5．Besides 考查副词。此处是作者的妻子在陈述自己网购的又一个理由，所以应填入Besides。注意：此处并无转折关系，不能填入However。
6．the 考查冠词。此处表示“网购的过程”，为特指，因此填入定冠词the。
7．with 考查介词。with the development of ...表示“随着……的发展”，为固定短语。
8．who 考查定语从句。该句的先行词为Those，此处是指人的不定代词，且关系词在从句中作主语，所以填入who。
9．problems 考查名词的数。根据空格前的“a series of”及下文中的“One of them is”可知，此处名词应使用复数形式。
10．easily 考查词性转换。因修饰谓语动词，作状语，所以应用副词。练(二) 第Ⅱ卷强化增分·组块专练——练规范)
(限时：45分钟)
Ⅰ.语法填空
(2016·郑州市第一次质检)Lionel Messi, __1__ player from the South American country Argentina, is one of the greatest soccer players alive today. At a young age, he __2__ (move) to Spain and now plays __3__ (profession) for the FC Barcelona. Messi started playing soccer at the age of 5 for a small soccer team __4__ (own) by his father. Even as a young boy, he did very well. But when he was 11 years old, he found out he had a sickness which would prevent him from growing much __5__ (tall). There was a way to help him grow more, __6__ his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs. So, they looked around for a soccer club __7__ would be able to do this for them. The clubs in Argentina couldn’t help him, but the famous FC Barcelona in Spain offered __8__ (accept) Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills. The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain. In the FC Barcelona, Messi was one of the best __9__ (play) through his teen years. __10__ his incredible talent, Messi has surprised the world.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了著名足球运动员Lionel Messi的成长故事。
1．a 考查冠词。player是可数名词，且第一次在文章中出现，故用不定冠词修饰。
2．moved 考查动词的时态。根据时间状语“At a young age”可知，此处表示过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。
3．professionally 考查词性转换。此处用professionally修饰动词plays。
4．owned 考查非谓语动词。own和a small soccer team构成动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。
5．taller 考查形容词比较级。much/far/any等副词往往修饰形容词或副词的比较级，根据语境可知，此处用taller。
6．but 考查连词。根据上下文语境可知，此处表示逻辑上的转折关系，故用转折连词but。
7．that/which 考查定语从句。that或which引导限定性定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰先行词a soccer club。
8．to accept 考查非谓语动词。此处是固定词组offer to do sth.“主动提出做某事”，不定式短语作宾语，符合语境。
9．players 考查词性转换。根据提示the best和代词one可知，此处应用名词的复数形式。
10．With 考查介词。此处用with表示“具备，有”，其后跟名词、代词或动名词，符合语境。
Ⅱ.短文改错
(2016·河北省高考适应性考试)Im going to study in the senior middle school on September. I can live either at school and at home. But I can’t decide because both has advantages and disadvantages. At home, I have my own room, but I can have a good sleep. However, I have to share one room with 5 － 6 student at school.Maybe I cant sleep good. It’s a problem. Although I can have better food at home, I enjoy eat with my classmates. I think it’s a great fun and I can make more friends. If I live at home, I’ll have ride to school. It’s a waste of time and not safely. It’s so hard to make a decision.
答案：第一句：on→in
第二句：and→or
第三句：has→have
第四句：but→so/and
第五句：student→students
第六句：good→well
第八句：eat→eating
第九句：去掉a
第十句：have后加to
第十一句：safely→safe
Ⅲ.书面表达
(2016·山师大附中模拟)假设你是李华，在互联网上看到英国高中生David登的一则启事：希望结识一位中国朋友，以便学习中国的语言、文化。请你用英文给David发一封电子邮件，主要内容包括：
1．你怎样得知David的愿望的；
2．你愿意成为他的朋友；
3．你打算如何帮助他；
4．你盼望他的回复。
注意：1.电子邮件的格式已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2．词数100左右。
Dear David，
Ive learned________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear David，
Ive learned it from the Internet that you want to make a Chinese friend so as to learn
the Chinese language and culture. I’m glad that you show such great interest in China and I would like to be your friend.
I will try my best to write to you as often as possible to introduce you the Chinese culture. When you have an opportunity to come to China, I’ll teach you how to speak
Chinese and show you around some famous historical places of interest. Anyway, I am going to help you as much as I can. How do you think?
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua