新教材2021-2022外研版英语选择性必修第一册检测：UNIT 5 REVEALING NATURE （四） WRITING ABOUT A COMEDIAN WORD版含解析.doc

1、Unit5 课下题型练(四) Writing about a comedian.阅读理解With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia，a local zoo in New South Wales, the state which is the easiest to catch fire has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.Right within the range of a bushfire, the keepers of Mogo Wildlif

2、e Park managed to protect all 200 animals from harm after they received evacuation (撤离) orders according to reports.Netizens were quick to react on social media and praised the bravery of the zoo keepers, as they stayed and managed to protect animals from uncontrolled fires and even sheltered some a

3、t their own house.The 40yearold zoo keeper, Chad Staples, described the situation as the worst catastrophe, which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here.Luckily, his team had made a precise plan ahead of time including moving everything flammable (易燃的) from the area and the larger animals to safe places.Wh

4、ats remarkable is that as the smaller ones needed extra shelter，Staples decided to take them to his own house.“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms.They are safe and protected .not a single animal is lost，” he said.BBC news also mentioned that “there

5、s a tiger to the back of the house”Some media outlets highlighted the“heroic job” in their headlines.Online users also reacted with thumbsup and were glad to see all the staff and animals coming through the horrific fire.Located in the southern coast of New South Wales, Mogo Wildlife Park houses Aus

6、tralias largest collection of primates, and many different and unique animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos and red pandas.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。澳大利亚森林大火持续蔓延，Mogo野生动物园的饲养员们想方设法保护园内动物免遭大火侵害。1New South Wales hits the headlines because of _.Aits famous zooBits endangered animalsCthe heartwarming eventDbeing

7、 easy to catch fire解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的a local zoo in New South Wales .a heartwarming story可知，位于最易着火的新南威尔士州的一家动物园以一则暖心的故事成为新闻焦点。2Which of the following is TRUE about Mogo Wildlife Park?AIt belongs to Chad Staples.BNone of the animals is missing.CIt merely holds rare animal species.DExtra shelters were

8、 built for emergencies.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第六段中的not a single animal is lost可知，B项(没有一只动物失踪)正确。3Which word can probably describe Chad Staples?AIrresponsible.BConsiderate.CSelfish. DEnergetic.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，因为较小的动物需要额外的避难所，Staples决定把它们带回自己的家。由此可推知，Chad Staples是体贴的。4Which of the following can be the best

9、 title for the passage?AThe Heroic JobBThe Horrific FireCThe Extinct AnimalsDThe Brave Zoo Keepers解析：选D标题归纳题。本文主要颂扬了Mogo野生动物园的饲养员在森林大火持续蔓延之际，将较大的动物们转移到安全的地方，将较小的动物带到自己家里，从而保护它们免遭大火侵害的英勇事迹，故D项最适合作文章标题。.完形填空An old man lives in a nice cottage with a large garden.The old man is _1_pruning (修剪), watering

10、 or fertilizing his flowers all the time.The colourful flowers blossoming all year around are so welltended that every passerby cannot but stop for a _2_with admiration.One day a young_3_ went by the garden.Then, all of a sudden he found the old gardener was _4_.Greatly shocked, the young painter _5

11、_ that old man, asking “Why are you busy_6_these flowers which you cant see？” The blind gardener smiled, explaining，“First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I _7_ like this job.Second, while I cant see these flowers I can _8_ them.Third, I can smell the sweetness of them.And_9_ the last one, t

12、hats you.”“Me? But you dont know me.” responded the young painter.“Yeah.But I know flowers are angels which everyone knows and would never _10_.I know many people who show _11_for life would stop by and the beauty of my garden will get them into a good _12_.In the meantime, it also gives a _13_ to m

13、e to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”The old man cant see the beauty that hes created._14_，every flower has eyes _15_ which they can see the beauty of the old mans heart.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位老人虽然失明了，可是他依然把花园照顾得很好，因为他在用心种花。1A.leftBkeptCseen Dmade解析：

14、选C有一位老人居住在这个地方，那么整理花园就是老人做的事，他被人们看见在剪枝，浇花和施肥。2A.chat BreturnCdiscussion Dglance解析：选D一年四季盛开五彩缤纷的鲜花的花园被如此精心照料，以至于每一个过路人都忍不住驻足欣赏一眼。 3A.painter BneighbourCphotographer Dtraveller解析：选A由下文the young painter可知，一天一个年轻的画家经过老人的花园。4A.particular BspecialCblind Denergetic解析：选C由下文The blind gardener可知，老园丁是盲人。5A.app

15、roached BreachedCwatched Dprevented解析：选A因为老人是盲人且出于对老人的尊重，所以画家靠近那位老人，去问一些问题。6A.planting BwateringCfertilizing Dtending解析：选D由上文welltended可知，画家问老人为何忙于照顾这些自己看不到的花儿。7A.easily BreallyCaccidentally Deventually解析：选Breally确实，在本句中强调老人对工作的喜欢。8A.get rid of Bgive a touch toCcome up with Dhave fun with解析：选B老人看不到花

16、，但是可以触摸到它们，所以才能把花照顾得这么好。9A.without BofCfor Din解析：选C在本句中，老人在叙述自己照顾花的第四个原因。for 对于，符合句意。10A.pick them up Bturn them downClet them down Dgive them up解析：选B由flowers are angels可知，花朵是天使，是美丽的，所以没有人能拒绝它们。11A.enthusiasm BcalmnessCkindness Dcaution解析：选A热爱生活的人，更热爱美好的东西，所以会驻足观赏。12A.mood BconditionCplace Dlife解析：选

17、A美丽的花园一定会给人们带来好的心情。13A.way BdayCchance Dhand解析：选C美丽的鲜花也给了老人和别人交谈的机会。14A.Therefore BAnywayCHowever DBesides解析：选C分析句子可知，前后句表示转折，所以用However。15A.for BinCfrom Dwith解析：选D分析句子可知， eyes为先行词，在后面的定语从句中应用with来搭配，表示“用，使用”。.读后续写阅读下面材料，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。It was an Art lesson.Rachel sat at the desk watch

18、ing her classmates busy preparing the water jars and paints.She understood why Mrs Weston asked her to sit down and got Lisa to fetch everything for her.It was always a disaster when Rachel tried to do Art!Rachel sighed and reached out to dip her brush in some black paints and oh, no! She knocked ov

19、er the jar.The water spread across the desk and drowned the paper.Lisa called Mrs Weston to see what Rachel had done.Rachel went red in the face.She jumped to her feet to get a cloth.Her chair fell over backwards.She turned round and her paintbrush caught Lisa across the face, giving her a black mou

20、stache.Lisa was so surprised that she fell back against a wire bookstand.It came crashing down and the books went all over the floor.How clumsy! Rachel thought as she went home on the bus.The bus stopped outside her house.She jumped up and her elbow (肘部) knocked a womans hat right over her eyes.Oh,

21、no! Rachel said sorry, got off and ran indoors.Mum wasnt in the kitchen but lay in bed as she caught an awful cold.Rachel offered to make a cup of tea but Mum would rather wait for Dad.Rachel sighed.She understood Mum was afraid she would spill (溅出) it.“But would you go to Mrs Willow for some cold c

22、ure？” asked Mum.Rachel turned to the door at once.“But Rachel, Mrs Willows house is full of beautiful things, so if she asks you to come in, youd better say no.” Rachel sighed and ran out.Mrs Willow was an old lady with white hair and sharp blue eyes living in an old house.She opened the door and in

23、vited her in.Rachel said why she came and that she preferred to wait outside remembering her mothers warning.Mrs Willow insisted Rachel come inside.Rachel took a deep breath and stepped in.She looked round Mrs Willows sitting room and saw at once why Mum had been worried.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。T

24、here were beautiful things everywhere pretty China figures and delicate vases. With a smile Mrs Willow comforted her, saying it had been broken before. 参考范文：There were beautiful things everywhere pretty China figures and delicate vases.Rachel stood very still, afraid of knocking something over.Mrs W

25、illow handed Rachel a small brown bottle.Rachel couldnt wait to get away, feeling any minute there would be a disaster.She thanked her and turned to the door when something brushed against her leg.Rachel was so surprised that she jumped backwards.It was a cat! But her elbow hit a vase and it fell to

26、 the floor, broken.How awkward!With a smile Mrs Willow comforted her, saying it had been broken before.Rachel sighed and stared at her.“I did, when I was young.You couldnt have been as clumsy as I was，” Mrs Willow said, her sharp blue eyes shining.“Keep telling yourself you are a swan and it will work.” Rachel doubtfully said that several times.After they cleared up the vase, they drank tea from china cups and ate cakes off delicate plates and Rachel didnt break another thing.It was a kind of magic.Rachel smiled.6