Unit 16
Stories
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．The man who witnessed (目睹) the robbery refused to be interviewed.
2．Out of sympathy (同情) for the homeless children he gave them a bed for the night.
3．She rushed downstairs and burst (闯) into the kitchen.
4．He is easily discouraged (使灰心) by difficulties and obstacles.
5．To our relief, the experts have made a breakthrough (突破) in the new flu.
6．The proposals they put forward at the meeting were of little significance (重要性，意义)．
7．He was anxious to preserve (维护) his reputation.
8．I decided to spare my precious (宝贵的) time to have a talk with him.
9．The main challenge is how you organize and expand (扩大) your collection around your theme.
10．It was customary for merchants to gather (聚集) outside to discuss business affairs.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．People should preserve children from being_hurt (hurt)．
2．You must have the report typed (type) in half an hour. The boss is to speak at the meeting at 8 pm.
3．Barbara often makes a schedule to get herself reminded (remind) of what she is to do in the day.
4．The only problem is that I can't figure out why she'd want to date a guy like me.
Ziyuanku.com5．The last decade of the 21st century witnessed (witness) the rapid, steady development of China in various fields.
6．I don't know how she can put up with her crazy husband.
7．I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way.
8．The little girl burst out crying (cry) when she fell down.
9．That was the first time that we had_seen (see)
a film in the cinema together as a family by then.
10．It suddenly occurred to me that I had forgotten to clean the classroom.
11．We can only count on it that he will rescue us.
12．Now that everyone can understand what I have said, there is no need for me to explain it again.
13．Curious (curiously) about everything, we looked around.
14．When it comes to educating children, the Chinese parents think little of money.
Ⅲ.单句改错
1．I felt nervous for first time I gave a speech to many students.for→the
2．The idea occurred
him when he saw an apple fall down.occurred后加_to
3．Everyone burst out cheers as we got closer to the scenic spot.out→into
4．He witnessed to have seen the man take away the case.have→having
5．They're both uncertain for what to do.for→of/about或去掉for
6．Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particular among young people.particular→particularly
7．Discouraging completely, he decided to give it up.Discouraging→Discouraged
8．Of the two, I prefer a former one.a→the
9．He asked his teacher to expand for the steps of programming.for→on
10．Those who eager for success will make every effort to achieve it.who后加are
Ⅳ.课文缩写语法填空
Around the end of the first century AD, a Roman writer ①called (call) Pliny wrote about a terrible volcanic eruption that he ②had_witnessed (witness) as a young man. The eruption had occurred ③on August 24th, 79 AD. The tragedy left ④a deep impression on Pliny who had lost an uncle in the eruption. ⑤However,_more than 1,600 years later, some scientists found the lost towns that had been buried under the ashes of Mount Vesuvius. Pompeii is like a “time capsule” ⑥preserving (preserve) a frozen moment in history. Before the eruption occurred, ⑦it had been a booming Roman city with temples, markets, restaurants and theatres. Today you can visit these buildings by walking along the ⑧original (origin) streets of the city. And ⑨more (many) than 250 years since the city was found, thousands of tourists and hundreds of scientists visit Pompeii every year ⑩to_learn (learn) more about the ancient world.
Ⅴ.用本单元所学知识完成写作训练
(一)依据提示补全短文
①I was walking home and at this time an old man who was begging by the road came_into_view (出现)．
②He huddled (缩成一团) at the street corner and felt cold and hungry. In_addition (In addition/In addition to/Beside), he had to put_up_with (忍受) indifference and ridicule from others. I didn't figure_out (明白) how he arrived here. Was he deserted by his own sons and daughters? Without hesitation, I tried my best to help him. He told me that it_was_the_first_time (这是第一次) that
he had felt the warmth from a stranger. After that, I was deep in thought: since everyone will get old, why not treat their parents kindly?
(二)按要求将词汇句式升级
1．用本单元高级词汇替换加黑单词
(1)deserted→abandoned
(2)since→now_that
2．按要求进行句式改写
(1)用 “be doing ... when ...” 句型改写句①
I_was_walking_home_when_an_old_man_who_was_begging_by_the_road_came_into_view.
(2)用形容词(短语)作伴随状语改写句②
He_huddled_at_the_street_corner,_cold_and_hungry.
二、完形填空提能练(练专项)(限时：20分钟)
(2016·山西省考前质检)Beginning to learn gymnastics even before she could barely walk, Svetlana had always dreamed to enter the Olympics scene some day.
However, her __1__ ended in the car on the winding road when a lorry appeared out of nowhere. The last thing she __2__ was a blinding flash of light. In hospital, when told she would never __3__ again, she couldn't believe it. Three months later, she was __4__ out of hospital on a wheelchair. Then a friend came to her house to visit her with an old children's storybook. A bookmark in it made her __5__ to page 117. The name of the __6__ was ‘The Day Clara Walked’. She was determined to return to stage whatever it might cost.
__7__， after a year's hard exercise, Svetlana recovered and was able to display her gymnastics. While she was sitting on the green bench __8__ the Athens Olympic Stadium, memories __9__： first, the pain and the tears, the book under her pillow, the words of relatives full of advice and comfort, and the pity in those eyes that had once held __10__ for her talent. Then followed the trips to the gym where everyone looked on __11__， their disbelief transforming slowly to wonder, __12__ she could balance the hoop (圈) as well as her teammates. She registered for the 2004 Olympic Games, and finally she received __13__ from the Olympic Committee.
Her __14__ was interrupted by the attendant who said, “It's time”， two words that she had been __15__ to hear for so long. Smoothing her dress, she walked into the stadium, each __16__ firm and steady. Everything was __17__， and the applause rang loud in her ears, her heart beating __18__ in her chest.
Later that night, Svetlana pulled the gold medal out of her pocket and placed it on the old __19__ on the shelf, which opened to page 117, to the chapter ‘The Day Clara Walked’， tears __20__ her vision.
语篇解读：奇迹总是降临在那些面临困境却怀有梦想、意志坚定的人的身上。该文主人公Svetlana的故事就是一个例证。
1．A.intention B．dream
C．life
D．career
解析：选B 根据第一段的内容可知，Svetlana学体操，一直梦想着有一天进入奥运现场。故此处出现转折，表示她的梦想因车祸而破灭，应选择B项。intention“意图，目的”；dream“梦想”；life“生命”；career“事业，生涯”。
2．A.remembered
B．forgot
C．experienced
D．suffered
解析：选A 她能记起的最后一件事情是一道刺眼的闪光。remember“记得”；forget“忘记”；experience“经历”；suffer“遭受”。
3．A.see
B．dance
C．sing
D．walk
解析：选D 根据下文中的“she was __4__ out of hospital on a wheelchair”可推知，她被告知不能再走路了，故选择D项。
4．A.wheeled
B．rocked
C．thrown
D．rushed
解析：选A 根据下文中的“on a wheelchair”可知，她坐在轮椅上被推出了医院。wheel“用有轮之物推动”；rock“缓缓摆动”；throw“扔”；rush“迅速移动”。
5．A.point
B．relate
C．open
D．adapt
解析：选C 书里的书签使她把书打开到117页。第19空后的“which opened to page 117”也是提示。point“指向”；relate“联系”；open“打开”；adapt“适应”。
6．A.bookmark
B．page
C．story
D．chapter
解析：选D 根据最后一段中的“to
the chapter ‘The Day Clara Walked’”可知，应选择D项。chapter“章，篇”。
7．A.Fortunately
B．Surprisingly
C．Suddenly
D．Certainly
解析：选B 经过一年的艰苦训练，Svetlana康复了并能表演体操，这是令人惊奇的事，因此选择B项。
8．A.outside
B．inside
C．beneath
D．opposite
解析：选A 根据倒数第二段中的“Smoothing her dress, she walked into the stadium”可知，此时她是坐在体育场外的长椅上，故选择A项。
9．A.squeezed out
B．faded away
C．mixed up
D．flooded in
解析：选D Svetlana坐在长椅上回忆起经历的一切，记忆一下子涌了进来。squeeze out“把……挤出”；fade away“逐渐消逝”；mix up“弄错”；flood in“大量涌入”。
10．A.fright
B．admiration
C．sympathy
D．regret
解析：选B 根据空格后的“for her talent”并结合选项可知，此处表示曾经因她的才能而羡慕的人。fright“惊吓”；admiration“羡慕，赞赏”；sympathy“同情”；regret“感到遗憾，懊悔”。
A.cheerfully
B．thankfully
C．nervously
D．doubtfully
解析：选D 根据下文中的“their disbelief”可知，在体育场人们怀疑地观望着。cheerfully“欢快地”；thankfully“感激地”；nervously“不安地”；doubtfully“怀疑地”。
12．A.until
B．while
C．as
D．once
解析：选C 当Svetlana能和她的队友一样平衡圈时，人们的怀疑慢慢地变成了惊奇。as表示“当……的时候”，引导时间状语从句。注意while引导时间状语从句时，谓语动词须是延续性动词。
13．A.approval
B．praise
C．support
D．access
解析：选A 根据上下文可知，她报名参加2004年奥运会，并最终获得了奥委会的批准。approval“批准”；praise“赞扬”；support“支持”；access“入口”。
14．A.plan
B．thought
C．attempt
D．sight
解析：选B 文章第三段主要介绍Svetlana坐在长椅上回忆经历的一切，此时她的思绪被服务员打断，因为该她上场了，故选择B项。
15．A.eager
B．content
C．upset
D．proud
解析：选A 能参加奥运会是Svetlana的梦想，告知该她上场比赛的话是她一直渴望听到的。eager“渴望的”，be eager to do“渴望做”；content“满意”；upset“沮丧”；proud“骄傲的”。
16．A.breath
B．wave
C．step
D．look
解析：选C 根据前文中的“Smoothing her dress, she walked into the stadium”可知，此时她的每一步都走得坚定而沉稳。step“步伐”。
17．A.unexpected
B．perfect
C．awful
D．finished
解析：选B 根据下文中的“and the applause rang loud in her ears”及最后一段中的“Svetlana pulled the gold medal out of her pocket”可知，她的表演非常完美。unexpected“出乎意料的”；perfect“完美的”；awful“可怕的”；finished“完成了的”。
18．A.immediately
B．swiftly
C．properly
D．fiercely
解析：选D (由于激动)她的心在胸腔里猛烈地跳动。fiercely“猛烈地”，符合语境。
19．A.hoop
B．letter
C．book
D．dress
解析：选C 根据空格后的内容可知，Svetlana应是把金牌放在了那本旧书上。
20．A.rolling
B．filling
C．clouding
D．rushing
解析：选C 泪水模糊了她的视线。roll“滚动”；fill“填满”；cloud“使模糊”；rush“迅速移动”。