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1、Unit 4 Earthquakes李仕才*阅读理解My mother grew up in a small coal mining town in southwest Iowa.My grandfather once told me that she knew no stranger and considered everyone in that community her friend.That attitude continued wherever she lived for the rest of her life.As a young girl, I felt embarrassed
2、 and cringed(畏缩) every time my mother addressed strangers in the grocery store or on the city bus.She talked to everyone and offered a smile.What really sold me on Moms approach to life was her experience on the senior bus, a story Ive repeated to others many times.The weeks I could not be there, sh
3、e used this lowcost transportation to the grocery store.After her first trip, I asked her how it went.“Ha！”she said, “I got on that bus and what did I see？Thirteen little old ladies and one old man, and not one word was spoken.”I wondered how long it would be until the somberness(忧郁的氛围) on that bus
4、would change.On my next visit, Mom mentioned the ladies on the bus and something one of them had told her.“Oh, are you talking with them now？” I asked.“Of course, ”she said.“One day I climbed up the steps of the bus and before I looked for a seat, I gave them a big smile and I said, Isnt it a wonder
5、ful day？ I noticed a few shy smiles.”Mom didnt give up.She greeted them all each time she got on the bus and before long, the whole group was laughing and talking to one another.The bus became more than just transportation.Shes been gone for ten years but Ive carried on her recipe for life.I smile a
6、t people as I walk by and often begin a conversation in the checkout line.Silent, solemn(严肃的) people respond with smiles of their own and a bit of chatter.All it takes is for one person to initiate(发起) the smile or greeting.It was I who had done the smiling first and all those people had responded.M
7、y mother didnt lecture but taught me by example.Shed given me a recipe for life.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者的母亲积极乐观的人生态度对作者的影响。1How did the writers mother break the silence on that senior bus?ABy telling the passengers some jokes.BBy giving each one of the passengers a gift.CBy greeting and smiling at all the pa
8、ssengers.DBy asking the passengers some difficult questions.C解析：细节理解题。根据第七段中的“I gave them a big smile”可知，母亲在老年巴士上是通过对车上所有的乘客微笑来打破沉默的，故选C。2What does the underlined phrase “sold me on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AHelped me find.BPersuaded me to accept.CForced me to be against.DEncouraged me to give
9、up.B解析：词义猜测题。根据文中第二段可知，作者刚开始是感到尴尬和畏缩的，根据最后一段的前两句可推知，作者接受了母亲的人生态度并开始向他人展示这种人生态度，故此处sold me on是指作者“被劝服并接受”。3What can we infer from the passage?AThe writers mother liked going shopping.BThe writers mother used to be a good teacher.CThe writer didnt like her mother when she was young.DThe writer once do
10、ubted her mothers approach to life.D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中作者和母亲态度的对比以及第五段的第一句可推知，作者之前对母亲的生活态度是有所质疑的，故选D项。4The writer wrote this passage in order to Achange the behavior and the thinking of its readers towards making friendsBanalyze why people dont like communicating with each other in public placesCconvinc
11、e people that it is important to know how to communicate with strangersDencourage people to break the barrier to communication and start conversations bravelyD解析：写作意图题。根据文章的整体内容可知，母亲通过经常对他人微笑从而实现与他人的沟通，创造了一种和谐的交流氛围，作者由此受益。由此可推知，本文的目的在于呼吁人们打破沟通的障碍，像作者的母亲一样勇敢地和他人交流，故选D。*语法填空The wives who lived within
12、the walls of the Weinsberg Castle in Germany were well aware of the riches it held: gold, silver, jewels, and wealth beyond belief. Then the day came in 1140 AD when all their _1_ (value) treasure was threatened. Welf, the Duke of Bavaria, sat _2_ (trap) inside his Weinsberg Castle. Outside the cast
13、le walls lay the army of Frederick, the Duke of Swabia, _3_ his brother, the Emperor Konrad, _4_ army had surrounded the castle and demanded the fortunes and the lives of the men within. Although the conquering commander had set a condition for the safe release of all the women and children, the wiv
14、es in Weinsberg refused _5_ (leave) without having their own condition met. They demanded that they be allowed to fill their arms _6_ as many possessions as they could carry out. Thinking that the women couldnt _7_ (possible) take much, they met their request.When the castle gates opened, the army o
15、utside was brought to _8_ (tear): every woman was carrying her husband! Konrad assured the women of their husbands complete _9_ (safe) and freedom. He invited them all to a banquet and _10_ (make) peace with the Duke of Bavaria on terms much more favorable than expected.Afterwards, the castle was known for womens loyalty.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了德国Weinsberg城堡，该城堡以妇女的忠诚闻名于世。1valuable/invaluable考查词性转换。空处修饰名词treasure且表示“(极)宝贵的”，故用value的形容词形式valuable或invaluable。2trapped考查非谓语动词。动词trap和主语之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，表示“(已
