2021-2022学年新教材高中英语 Unit 3 The world meets China 单元检测（含解析）外研版选择性必修第四册.doc

1、单元综合检测(三)第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AGoing green seems to be a fad (时尚) for a lot of people these days.Whether that is good or bad, we cant really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.On April 22, 2011, we decided to go

2、 green every single day for an entire year.This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things.Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.With the idea of

3、 going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started.My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment.We wanted to push the message that every little bit hel

4、ps.Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyles.We now shop at organic (有机的) stores.We consume less meat, choosing green food.We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need.We have given away half of what we owned through websites.Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lem

5、on juice, with no chemical cleaners.We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of homemade fresh bread.In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year.We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate oth

6、ers.We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在2011年决定一家人开始力行环保生活一年，取得了很好的效果的故事。1It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because _Athey were expected to follow the green fadBthey didnt know how to educate other peo

7、pleCthey were unwilling to reduce their energyDthey needed to perform unusual green tasksD细节理解题。根据第二段中的“and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things.Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.

8、”可知，必须有365种不同的绿色环保任务，确实是一件不易的事情。故选D。2What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?AThey tried to get out of their ungreen habits.BThey ignored others ungreen behaviour.CThey chose better chemical cleaners.DThey sold their homemade food.A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Over the course of Our Green Year, we

9、 completely changed our lifestyles.We now shop at organic (有机的) stores.We consume less meat, choosing green food.We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need.”可知，他们试图改变以前的不环保的做法。故选A。3What can we infer from the last paragraph?AThe government will give support to the green project.BThe couple may c

10、ontinue their project in the future.CSome people disagree with the couples green ideas.DOur Green Year is becoming a national campaign.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others.We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our pl

11、anet.”可知，这次环保经历很好，他们可能会在将来继续他们的环保计划。故选B。BIt was the final climb on his search to reach the highest top on all seven continents.When Christopher Kulish finally reached Mount Everests 29，035foot peak, he joined an elite group known as the “Seven Summits Club” (七峰俱乐部)But the 62yearold Colorado attorney

12、 died suddenly Monday after returning to the first camp below the mountains summit.Hes the second American to die in the past week after reaching Everests highest point.His family believes the cause was a heart attack, according to the Denver Post.“He saw his last sunrise from the highest peak on Ea

13、rth，” his brother, Mark Kulish, said in a statement to the Denver Post.“We are heartbroken at this news.”Last week, 55yearold Donald Lynn Cash of Utah collapsed and died just after reaching the Everest peak.He too had reached the highest point on all seven continents.Including Christopher and Cash,

14、at least 11 people have died on Mount Everest this year.The deaths come among reports of overcrowding on the popular mountain.The Nepali government granted a total of 381 permits to climb Everest this year, a number that doesnt include guides who are on the mountain as well.For some climbers, that t

15、raffic has meant longer wait times some told the Himalayan Times the wait has been over two hours between the last camp and the peak.Mountaineer Vanessa OBrien, who has also climbed the seven summits, said when theres a crowd, being a more experienced climber wont help you.“It doesnt matter if youre

16、 the best race car driver in the world.If youre stuck in traffic, youre stuck in traffic，” she said in an interview.And when a climber is stuck in that traffic his or her body is starting to deteriorate (恶化)OBrien, who set a record as the fastest woman to reach the highest peak on every continent, a

17、lso said the descent (下降) is often harder than the climb.Climbing expert Alan Arnette said theres no simple explanation for the string of deaths.He said weather that has led to a shorter climbing season is one factor causing overcrowding.He also said the cost to climb Mount Everest has decreased, wh

18、ich means more people are making the journey.He urged the governments in charge of granting (同意) permits to limit how many people can be on the mountain at once.Still, Christopher was no beginner.His family said hed been mountain climbing for five decades.He arrived at the base camp nearly two month

19、s before his climb so he could give himself time to adapt to the conditions.When he made his journey, his family said he was climbing with a small group in almost ideal conditions after some of the overcrowding had cleared.His brother described being a lawyer as a “day job” for Christopher.Climbing

20、was his love.“He was an inveterate climber of peaks in Colorado, the West and the world over，” Mark Kulish said.“He passed away doing what he loved.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了资深登山爱好者Christopher Kulish在攀登七大洲最高峰返回时在第一个营地突然死亡，并介绍了攀登最高峰人员死亡的原因以及Christopher的一些生平事迹。4What made longer wait times on Mount Everest?

21、ALacking guides.BOvercrowding.CBad weather.DGetting governments permission.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The deaths come among reports of overcrowding on the popular mountain.”以及“For some climbers, that traffic has meant longer wait times some told the Himalayan Times the wait has been over two hours between the l

22、ast camp and the peak.”可知，过度拥挤使得珠峰上的等待时间更长。故选B。5What might cause the string of deaths according to Alan Arnette?aThe less cost attracting more climbers.bThe more climbers worsening the environment.cMore permits granted by the government.dThe governments limiting the number of the climbers.eThe weath

23、er leading to a shorter climbing season.Aa, b, dBa, c, e.Cb, c, d.Db, d, e.B细节理解题。根据第五段可知，Alan Arnette认为，成本越低导致吸引越多的登山者、政府给予了太多的登山许可以及天气导致登山季节缩短造成了一连串的死亡。因此a, c和e正确。故选B。6Why did Christopher arrive at the base camp so early before climbing?ATo wait for his friends.BTo learn about the mountain.CTo cle

24、ar the traffic jam.DTo adapt to conditions earlier.D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“He arrived at the base camp nearly two months before his climb so he could give himself time to adapt to the conditions.”可知，Christopher在开始攀登前很早就到达了大本营，是为了更早适应气候条件。故选D。7What does the underlined word “inveterate” in the last paragraph

25、 probably mean?AExperienced.BFamous.CExcellent.DAddictive.D词义猜测题。根据最后一段中的“Climbing was his love.”可知，登山是Christopher的爱好；根据“.of peaks in Colorado, the West and the world over”可知，Christopher攀登过科罗拉多、西部和世界各地的山峰，是一位铁杆的登山爱好者。由此可推测画线单词意思为“上瘾的”。故选D。CHave you ever heard of “Survival Holidays”？ It is for childr

26、en to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.Now about 1，000 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children.Many children in big cities spend a

27、ll time watching TV and playing computer games.“Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is.Children need more free time to play.They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing(干扰) them.Parents care too much about their children

28、.They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled(控制) by adults, which causes many problems.Children dont know what to do when they are in danger.Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge.Children are not comfortable with danger.Even slight d

29、anger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.Many people think the survival activities are good for children.Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned.Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times.Some have learned how to keep safe.Others

30、have learned how to work in a team.All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了“生存假期”这一活动，不仅深受大人和孩子的喜爱，而且也使孩子们学到了很多有益的、难忘的生存技能。8What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?AIt is summer holidays.BIt is winter holidays.CIt is a kind of holidays to escape from dan

31、ger.DIt is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.D细节理解题。由文章开头第二句“It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.”可知，生存假期就是孩子们到荒凉的地方做些激动人心的事情，并非寒假或暑假。9Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”？APoor children.BRich children.CChildren from citie

32、s.DChildren from the countryside.C推理判断题。文章第二段说的是：人们喜欢这一活动的原因是他们认为这有好处，并且，对于城里的孩子，这也是重要的改变。所以最可能积极参加的是城里的孩子，不是农村的，也并非有钱或没钱的。10Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?AThe reason people dislike “Survival Holidays”BThe advantages of “Survival Holidays”CThe disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”DThe sug

33、gestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”B主旨大意题。通读最后一段，通过参加这一活动，多年后孩子们仍然会记得他们所学会的，“沉着面对危险、如何保证安全、如何协同工作”，这些显然都是活动的有利方面。11In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except _Ahow to get good gradesBhow to stay calm in different timesChow to keep safe when they meet dangerDhow to wo

34、rk in a teamA细节理解题。由文章最后一段可得出即选项B.如何在不同情况下沉着面对危险；C.他们如何在遇到危险时保证安全；D.如何协同工作。所以选择答案A。DEducation is not an end, but a means to an end.In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them.Our purpose is to fit them for life.In some modern countries it has for some time been

35、fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupidone can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation.But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university deg

36、rees; they refuse to do what they think “low” work; and in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries.But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without

37、education, but we die if we have no food.If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our towns.In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each

38、of us can do whatever work suited to his brain and ability, and secondly, we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of ones work.Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章谈论了作者对教育的看法，探讨了教育的目的和作用。12The writer o

39、f the passage thinks that _Aeducation can settle most of the worlds problemsBfree education for all probably leads to a perfect worldCfree education wont help to solve social problemsDall the social problems cant be solved by educationD推理判断题。文章第一段作者就提到教育的目的不是单纯地教孩子，而是为了让他们适应生活，后面也论证了教育以适应生活为目的，可见教育并

40、不能解决所有问题。13The writer wants to prove that _Aour society needs all kinds of jobsBour society needs free education for allCa farmer is more important than a professorDpeople with university degree refuse to do what they think “low” workA主旨大意题。根据第二、三段可知，作者认为工作没有贵贱之分，社会需要各种职业。14According to the passage,

41、 which statement is TRUE?AWork with hands is dirty and shameful.BWork with hands is low work.CWork with hands is the most important work.DWe cant regard work with hands as low work.D推理判断题。根据第二段和最后一段可知，靠双手劳动并不低贱，我们也不应该有这种想法。15The purpose of education is _Ato choose a system of educationBto prepare ch

42、ildren mainly for their future workCto let everyone receive education fit for himDto build a perfect worldB主旨大意题。教育的目的是为了更好地适应生活。A、C两项在文中指出教育不是目的，不是为了教育而教育；D项是某些国家想通过教育建立完美民族。第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文， 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Taj MahalShah Jahan finished building the Taj Mahal i

43、n 1648.He was a rich and powerful emperor，and he built the TajMahal as a memorial for his wife. 16 The word “taj”means crown，and“Mahal” was the name of his wife.Twenty thousand people worked for 18 years to complete this beautiful domed (圆顶屋)building.A thousand elephants carried huge stones and jewe

44、ls from all over India and central Asia to the Taj.Shah Jahan wanted this memorial to be a burial place for himself and his wife.The Taj Mahal is on the Yamuna River in Agra in northern India. 17 Its picture is in most travel book sand brochures.It is open daily from sunrise to sunset.For about fift

45、een rupees(or about US $ 0.33)，anyone can enter this peaceful and quiet place.As you enter, you pass through beautiful，silent gardens.From the gardens，you cross a wide courtyard.Suddenly，you see the dome of the main building through a tall，red sandstone gate.At daybreak，the Taj Mahals white walls tu

46、rn rose.At noon，they blaze(发光)white.At dusk，they become dark grey. 18 After you pass through the gate，you step onto a wide stone platform.You look over another garden with pools.Everything is arranged carefully in fours. 19 The garden is divided into four parts.There are straight rows of colorful fl

47、owers and trees in each of the parts.At the four corners of the Taj Mahal，there are pointed tall towers.After the gardens，you go down stone steps towards the main building with the tomb and the graves of Shah Jahan and his wife.After hundreds of years，the Taj Mahal remains a lovely and peaceful plac

48、e. 20 AIt was a monument of love.BFour is a special number in the Moslem religion.CMany people want to visit the Taj Mahal some day.DThis beautiful building is truly a jewel for all people.EThe Taj Mahal is most beautiful by the light of the full moon.FTo many people around the world，the Taj Mahal i

49、s a symbol of India.GFrom the cool，dark gates，the Taj Mahal seems to float between earth and sky.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了著名古迹泰姬陵的背景、构造及布局。16A空前一句讲到泰姬陵是ShahJahan为纪念他的妻子而建造的，故选项A“它是爱情的纪念碑。”符合语境。17F空后一句讲到泰姬陵的照片遍布绝大部分旅游用书和小册子。由此可知，泰姬陵闻名于世，故选项F“对世界上许多人来说，泰姬陵是印度的标志。”符合语境。18E空前讲到泰姬陵的白墙随着一天从早到晚的颜色变化，根据时间顺序，E选项“

50、泰姬陵在满月光线的照耀下最好看。”符合语境。19B空前一句讲到花园内的所有东西都精心地被安排成4份，B选项“4在伊斯兰教是个特殊的数字。”解释其原因，符合语境。20D该空处于最后一段，起总结作用，空前讲到泰姬陵历经数百年仍是一个美丽安静的地方，D选项“这个美丽的建筑真是人类的瑰宝。”符合语境。第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was 1933.I had been laid off my parttime job and could no longer mak

51、e my 21 to the family larder (食品贮藏柜)Our only income was what Mother could make by doing dressmaking for others.Then Mother was 22 for a few weeks and unable to work.The electric company cut off the power 23 we couldnt pay the bill.Then the gas company cut off the gas.Then the 24 company.But the Heal

52、th Department made them 25 the water back on for reasons of sanitation (卫生设备)The cupboard got very bare. 26 we had the vegetable garden and were able to cook some of its 27 in a campfire in the backyard.Then one day my younger sister came tripping 28 from school saying “Were supposed to 29 something

53、 to school tomorrow to give to the poor.”Mother started to blurt out “I dont know of anyone who is 30 poorer than we are.” when her mother, who was living with us at the time, shushed (嘘) her with hand on her arm and 31 “Eva，” she said, “if you 32 that child the idea that she is one of the poor folk

54、s 33 her age, she will be one of the poor folks for the rest of her 34 There is one jar of that homemade jelly 35 She can take that.”Grandmother wrapped our last jar of jelly with some tissue paper and a little bit of pink ribbon, and my younger sister tripped to school the next day proudly carrying

55、 her “gift to the poor”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者的家庭贫困， 但是外婆告诉他们一个道理：不要让孩子们从小就拥有自己穷的思想， 这样会影响他们的余生。外婆的这种做法， 让他们感觉到自己很重要， 是能够帮助别人解决问题的人。21AmoneyBbedCwayDcontributionD句意：我丢掉了兼职工作，无法为养家糊口继续贡献力量。由下句论述家里的唯一收入是妈妈为别人做衣服挣的钱可知，这里表示我没有办法继续为家里做贡献。故选D。22AabsentBsickCupsetDdangerousB句意：后来母亲病了几周，无法工作。根据后文提到的“母亲无法工作”可知，母亲是

56、生病了。故选B。23AuntilBbeforeCwhenDifC句意：当我们无法支付电费的时候电力公司停止了供电。这是一个时间状语从句。根据常识可知，当你交不起电费的时候，电力公司才会断电。故选C。24Agas BwaterCelectricDbusinessB句意：先是电力公司断电、然后是煤气公司停了煤气，最后是水利公司。由下句中讲述的卫生部让他们恢复水可知，这里停的是水。故选B。25AturnBreturnCrebuildDlookA句意：但卫生部因为公共卫生的原因让他们给我们放了水。我们知道水电的供应都是打开一个供应阀，故用turn.on“打开，开通”。故选A。26AThereforeB

57、EventuallyCUndoubtedlyDFortunatelyD句意：幸运的是，我们家有个菜园，我们还能在后院生火用菜园的农产品做菜充饥。这句话中的“有菜可吃”与前边的“食橱空了”形成对比，所以是一件很幸运的事。故选D。27AproduceBgoodsCfoodDmealsA由于空格前的its指代“the vegetable garden”，且菜园直接的产物是一些农产品，不能直接生产食物与饭。故选A。28AgardenBhomeworkChome DdressC句意：后来，一天妹妹欢快地从学校回来说：“明天我们要带些东西去学校，送给穷人。”由于妹妹从学校回来，并且回来跟家人说， 所以说妹

58、妹是回到家。故选C。29AsellBtransportCbuy DtakeD根据“school”与“give to the poor (送给穷人)”可知，是要带去学校。并且此空格与下文中的“She can take that.”呼应。故选D。30AmanyBanyCmuchDa fewB句意：我不知道还有谁比我们更穷。空格位于形容词比较级poorer前，应用副词来修饰。选项中只有any与much可用来修饰比较级，much用于肯定句中，在否定句、疑问句或条件句中，一般用any修饰比较级。故选B。31AnoddedBkissedCfrownedDbitC句意：当时和我们住在一起的外婆赶忙用手抓住她

59、的手臂，皱了皱眉制止了她。由外婆的话可知外婆不同意妈妈的做法，所以应该是皱着眉头。故选C。32AgiveBthinkCensureDformA句意：如果你让孩子在她这个年纪就认为自己是“穷人”中的一员，那她一生都会是一个穷人。give sb.the idea/impression that.意为“给某人以的想法/印象”。故选A。33AdespiteBforCatDinC这里强调妹妹小时候这个时间节点，使用介词at。故选C。34AlifeBschoolCchildhoodDadolescenceA从文章最后描述的这个事对妹妹以后生活的影响可知，外婆强调的是对孩子一生(life)的影响。故选A。3

60、5AbelongedBleftCoccupiedDpossessedB句意：家里还剩一瓶自制果酱。下句外婆说妹妹可以拿走，所以这里指还留下一些。故选B。第二节(共10小题； 每小题1.5分， 满分15分)阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Researchers in Hong Kong demonstrated that when nursing home patients enjoyed jokes，funny books and videos, and silly singing and dancing 36._ a weekly basis, their

61、awareness of pain and loneliness decreased 37._(significant)They also felt happier and more satisfied with life.Many studies 38._(conduct) to prove that laughter can cause increased blood flow, lower blood sugar levels, and better sleep.You dont have to write a joke to obtain the benefits.Merely exp

62、eriencing humour will do 39._ trick.But there might be an even stronger reason that a sense of humour is born into the human body.Not only does humour make us smarter and healthier，40._ it may also make us more attractive to others.Because creating and appreciating jokes both require 41._(we) to mak

63、e connections between many separate pieces of information，42._(have) a sense of humour shows that we have a wide knowledge and that we know how to think about it in new ways.Humour has several unique powers.It forces people 43._(consider) in different ways.It promotes the 44._(communicate) among peo

64、ple.It brings people together.It reduces the pain 45._(connect) with lifes difficulties.It exercises your brain.And it makes you cheer up.Finding time in your day for a joke or two is no laughing matter.To start laughing, check out the funniest jokes of all time.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。在香港进行的一项研究表明：笑话、趣书和趣视频

65、会使痛苦和孤独意识显著下降，并能促进血液流动、降低血糖水平和改善睡眠，而且也可以促进人际交流。36on考查固定词组。香港的研究人员证明，当疗养院的病人每周享受笑话、有趣的书和视频，以及傻乎乎的唱歌和跳舞时，他们的痛苦和孤独意识显著下降。on a basis在一个基础上，故填on。37significantly考查副词。此处 decreased 是动词，由副词修饰，故填 significantly。38have been conducted/are conducted考查被动语态和主谓一致。句子主语studies是复数，和谓语动词conduct是被动关系，且这里指到现在已经完成的事情或指一个客观

66、事实，所以用现在完成时或一般现在时的被动语态，故填have been conducted/ are conducted。39the 考查定冠词the。句意：仅仅体验一下幽默就可以了。do the trick 获得成功，故填the。40but 考查固定搭配。句意：幽默不仅能使我们更聪明、更健康，还能使我们对别人更有吸引力。not only.but (also)不但而且，故填but。41us考查人称代词宾格。require是动词，后面用人称代词宾格做宾语，故填us。42having 考查动名词短语做主语。此处是含Because引导的原因状语从句的复合句，其中主句没有主语，故用动名词短语做主语，故填

67、having。43to consider考查固定搭配。句意：它迫使人们从不同的方式来考虑问题。force sb.to do sth.强迫某人做某事。此处是动词不定式做宾语补足语，故填to consider。44communication考查名词做宾语。句意：它促进了人们之间的交流。句中promotes是动词，再根据定冠词the可知，这里用名词做宾语，故填communication。45connected考查过去分词做后置定语。句意：它减少了与生活困难有关的痛苦。connect.with.把和连在一起。此处pain 和connect是被动关系，是过去分词做定语，故填connected。第三部分写

68、作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)农历五月初五为端午节(Dragon Boat Festival)是我国的传统节日。请写一篇80词左右的短文，介绍端午节，内容包括：1节日来历；2主要活动；3重大影响。_【参考范文】Dragon Boat Festival is considered as one of the traditional festivals in our nation，which is set on the fifth day of May on the lunar calendar.It is said that the festival is in honor of

69、the patriotic poet Qu Yuan in the very beginning and it is also called Poet Festival.On that day, people will eat zongzi and take part in dragon boat races to observe the traditional festival.Since 2008，our government has viewed it as a legal holiday to develop and expand our traditional culture.As

70、a matter of fact，Dragon Boat Festival has a great influence on our neighboring nations, like Japan and South Korea.第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料， 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段， 使之构成一篇完整的短文。The end of my sophomore year was approaching.Mom called me at the dorm one evening during the last week of May.My summer break would be

71、spent with Grandma and Grandpa on their farm.I wasnt quite satisfied with the arrangement but guessed it was just one summer.Next year would be my little brothers turn.I arrived late that afternoon.Grandma had prepared more food than the three of us could possibly eat.However，the next morning，Grandp

72、a prepared breakfast for the two of us.He told me Grandma tired herself out yesterday and was going to rest in bed.I made up my mind to be of some help，not be a burden.Weeks passed.I gradually got accustomed to the life there.In the evenings I usually read or talked with Grandma.She never grew tired

73、 of hearing about college or anything I was involved in.She told me stories about her childhood，family and the early years after she and Grandpa had married.The last Saturday in June，Grandpa suggested going fishing.We hadnt expected what we saw when we got to the pond that morning: One of the swans

74、was dead.Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their 50th anniversary.“We can think of buying another one，”I suggested.Grandpa thought for a few moments before answering.He finally said，“No, its not that easy.You see，swans mate for life.Theres nothing we can do for the one thats left.He

75、has to work it out for himself.”A few days later，we found the other swan lying near the same spot where we had found the first one.It，too，was dead.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。On July 12，Grandma passed away，who had died suddenly that morning of a stroke._Life at college was busy but the days spent wi

76、th Grandma and Grandpa often appeared in my mind._【参考范文】On July 12，Grandma passed away，who had died suddenly that morning of a stroke.“Perhaps she had tired herself out and needed a permanent sleep，”Grandpa said.After her funeral，Grandpa said that he had made up his mind to live there himself and th

77、at we should get back to our own lives.Grandpa was not a man who could outwardly express his grief around others，and we all worried about him.When we said goodbye，I found there was something different about Grandpa but couldnt quite make it out.Life at college was busy but the days spent with Grandm

78、a and Grandpa often appeared in my mind.How I wish to go fishing again with Grandpa! But Mom called me at school on a stormy October day to tell me Grandpa had died, which made me in deep sorrow.Grandpa also died of a stroke, the same as Grandma.At that moment，I suddenly understood what hed clumsily tried to explain to me about the swans on that morning when we fished together by the pond.