2018届高考英语一轮复习Unit2StoriesontheWheel学案重庆大学版必修4

Unit 2 Stories on the Wheel
一、单词——在语境中默写，在联想中积累
写得准用得活(用所给词的适当形式填
空)
⇩积得多平时多积累，考场出华章
1.“大喊大叫”秀姿态
①scream 尖叫
②shout 大喊
③yell 大喊，大叫
④cry out 大声呼喊
⑤call out 大声叫唤
2.­ant结尾名词大集合
①applicant 申请人
②accountant 会计
③assistant 助手
④immigrant 移民，侨民
⑤merchant 商人
⑥peasant 农民
3.归纳“递进关系”词语
①moreover 此外；而且
②besides 此外；而且；还有
③furthermore 此外；而且
④what's more 而且，另外
4.结识“形似意远”四兄弟
①board n．板；牌子；木板
vt. 上(船、车或飞机)
②aboard adv. 在船(或飞机，车)上；上船(或飞机，车)
③broad adj. 宽阔的，辽阔的
④abroad adv. 到国外，在国外
写得准用得活(选用左栏短语填
空)
1.pull_into 进站
2.retreat_into 退入
3.in_jail 在狱中服刑1.If you want to
get_off,_say so, and you'll go.
4.fortify_oneself_against_sth./sb. 加强；增强
5.get_off 入睡；出发
6.put_the_blame_on 归咎于……
7.as_a_result 结果；因此
8.on_condition_that 如果；在……条件下
9.in_advance 预先；事先
10.day_and_night 日日夜夜
11.from_time_to_time 有时；不时
12.in_a_low_voice 低声地；小声地
13.dig_out 挖成；挖出
14.by_means_of 用，依靠
15.in_search_of 寻找；搜寻2.As_a_result,_they agreed to my advice, and everything went well as planned.(2015·浙江高考书面表达)
3. If you would like to come, please tell me
in_advance,_and we'll wait for you at the school gate.(2015·全国卷Ⅱ书面
表达)
4.To my anger, some students didn't listen carefully, talking
in_a_low_voice.
5.You can improve your study by_means_of hard working.
1.速记“v.＋into”短语
①pull into进站
②break into 闯入，破门而入
③change/turn i nto 变成
④run into 偶然碰到
⑤look into 调查；查看
⑥burst into 闯入，进入
2.as短语大放送
①as a result结果，因此
②as a rule 通常
③as a whole 作为一个整体
④as a matter of fact 事实上
⑤as a result of 由于
3.晒晒day短语
①day and night日日夜夜
②some day (将来)总有一天
③to this day 至今
④the other day不久前的一天
⑤day after day 日复一日
背原句明句式学仿写
1.The girl insisted that he join them. 那个女孩坚持要他加入他们。

insist
that ...
(should) do
sth. “坚持
主张/坚决要
求做某事”。

大家都坚决要求不完工不休
息。

We all insist that
we_(should)_not_rest_unti
l_we_finish_the_work.
2.Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment.
文戈不再看什么，只是绷紧了脸，好像在强迫自己面对另一次失望的到来。

as if省略句，
as if意为
“好像”，在
句中作状语。

坐在我对面的那个男士微笑
着，像是在回忆一件愉快的往
事。

The man sitting opposite me
smiled, as_if_remembering
something pleasant in the
past.
3.... I could, with such a ticket, go to
the east coast and stop at many places on the way so long as the trip was not longer than a month.
……只要旅行不超过一个月，凭那一张票，我能去东部海岸，并且能在途中许多地方停靠。

as/so long as
为从属连词，
意为“只
要”，引导条
件状语从句。

只要我们对所做的事情有信
心就不要介意别人的话。

Don't mind what others say
so/as_long_as_we_are_conf
ident_in_what_we_have_don
e.
第一板块核心单词归纳集释
1．stand vt.忍受，经受
[高考佳句] Shakespeare's writing is still popular today. It has really stood the test of time.(2014·安徽高考单选)
莎士比亚的作品今天依旧受欢迎，它真的已经经受了时间的检验。

(can't) stand/tolerate/bear/put up with (sb.) doing sth.(不能)忍受/容忍(某人)做某事
①I can't stand/tolerate/bear/put up with you speaking (speak) to your mother in such a rude manner.
我不容许你用这种无礼的方式跟你母亲说话。

②As citizens of our country, it is our duty and responsibility to stand_up_for the legal rights of our own in the election.
作为我们国家的公民，在选举中维护我们自己的法定权利是我们的责任和义务。

2．approach n．接近；靠近；途径；方法；通道vt./vi.接近；靠近；接洽；要求[经典例句] She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened.
她没有听见他走近的声音，所以门开时吓了一跳。

approaching (approach)．(2015·天津高考单选)
由于专心画画，约翰没有注意到夜幕正在降临。

②We have_made_approaches_to them in the hope of establishing a business relationship.
我们已设法接近他们，希望建立业务关系。

③As Teachers' Day was_approaching (approach), our class decided to hold a party to celebrate the important day for a change this year.(2012·陕西高考书面表达) 随着教师节的临近，今年我们班决定举办一场晚会来以另一种方式庆祝这个重要的节日。

[联想发散] (1)表示“做……的方法”的表达还有：
the way to do/of (doing) sth., the means of (doing) sth., the method of (doing) sth.。

(2)表示“……来临”的表达有：①be approaching
②be drawing near③be around the corner
3．convenient adj.方便的；合宜的
[高考佳句] If it's convenient for you, let's meet at 8：30 outside the school gate.(2016·全国卷Ⅲ书面表达)
如果你方便的话，让我们八点半在学校门口见面。

If it_is_convenient_for/to
a visit then.(2014·北京高考满分作文)
如果你8月份方便的话，我想那时请你到那里去参观一下。

②We just need to take our books to a fixed place, which is very convenient for/to the participators.(2015·重庆高考写作)
我们只需要把书带到一个固定的地方，这对参与者来说很方便。

③I would be very grateful if you could inform me of your decisions at your earliest convenience.
如能尽早告知你的决定，我将不胜感激。

[名师指津] convenient作表语时，不可用人作主语，而要用物作主语或用it作形式主语。

“当你方便的时候”应翻译成when it is convenient for you，而不是when you are convenient。

4．adjust vi./vt.校准；调整；使适合
[高考佳句] Actually, only by getting moving and constantly adjusting the plan can we achieve our final goal.(2016·浙江高考书面表达)
实际上，只有通过行动和不断调整计划我们才可以实现我们的最终目标。

However, I think that you will quickly adjust_to them although the weather and the food are different from yours.(2014·天津高考书面表达)
然而，虽然天气、食物与你以往有所不同，我相信你会很快适应的。

②Some schools will have to make adjustments (adjust) in agreement with the national soccer reform.(2015·江苏高考单选)
一些学校将必须做出调整以便和国家足球改革保持一致。

[单词集成训练]
Ⅰ.基础点全练(单句语法填空)
1．“The moment is coming soon，” he thought to himself, waiting nervously (nervous)．
2．Please call me to arrange an appointment whenever it is convenient for you.
3．The woman couldn't stand having (have) nothing to do all day long.
4．According to the school rules, students are not permitted to_eat (eat) foods in the classroom.
5．They said goodbye to him as he got aboard (board) the train at Union Station.
6．To her great disappointment (disappoint), she failed again in the driving test.
7．He was born in a poor family, and only received a limited (limit) education in his childhood.
8．The equipment can be purchased from your local suppliers.
Ⅱ.重难点多练
1．approach点点记
(1)介词填空
①The approach of the job interview is making Linda nervous.
②We need to try other approaches to solving the problem.
③I have approached the manager about/for taking a day off next week.
(2)一句多译
随着高考的来临，有些学生感到越来越焦虑。

④With the College Entrance Examination approaching,_some students are getting more and more anxious.
⑤With the College Entr ance Examination around_the_corner,_some students are getting more and more anxious.
⑥With the College Entrance Examination drawing_near,_some students are getting
more and more anxious.
⑦As the College Entrance Examination is_approaching,_some students are getting more and more anxious.
2．adjust万花筒
(1)单句语法填空
①She found it hard to adjust to working (work) at night.
②He will have to make major adjustments to his thinking if he is to survive in office.
③Mr. Brown has some difficulty (in) adjusting to the new climate.
④These desks and chairs are adjustable (adjust) according to the height of any child.
(2)补全句子
在高中时迈克的妈妈为他做了几乎所有的事情，这让他难以适应大学第一年的生活。

⑤Mike's mother did almost everything for him when he was in high school, which_made_it_difficult_for_him_to_adjust_to the first­year college life.(使用定语从句)
⑥Mike's mother did almost everything for him when he was in high school, making_it_difficult_for_him_to_adjust_to the first­year college life.(使用现在分词作结果状语)
Ⅲ.阅读词汇专练
根据语境选出stand的词性和词义
(A)vi.站起来(B)vi.矗立(C)vt.忍受；承担
(D)n.货摊 (E)n.看台
1．Mumbet's tombstone (墓碑) still stands in the Massachusetts cemetery where she was buried.__B__
2．The girl twisted her ankle, and couldn't stand up.__A__
3．I can't stand your bad manners any longer.__C__
4．At the gate of the park, an old man set up a stand selling cooked sausages.__D__ 5．To watch the football game, many fans were squeezed up in one corner of the stand of the stadium.__E__
第二板块短语句型归纳集释
1．get off入睡；出发；下(车)
[教材原句] I told her that if she didn't have a new guy and if she'd take me
back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and I'd get off and come home.
我告诉她，如果她没有找到新的伴侣，如果她愿意让我回去，她应该在树上系一条黄手帕，我就下车回家。

n hour to get_across my intention to her.
我花了一个小时才使她明白了我的意图。

②As a grassroots singer, she reads everything she can get_hold_of concerning music, and takes every opportunity to improve herself.(2014·福建高考单选) 作为一名草根歌手，她阅读一切能够得到的关于音乐的东西，并且抓住每个机会提升自己。

2．in advance预先；事先
[高考佳句] To catch the early flight, we ordered a taxi in advance and got up very early.(2015·北京高考单选)
为了赶上早班飞机，我们提前订了出租车并且起得很早。

①When told my rules in advance of the class, some of students were not happy.
当学生们上课前被告知我的规定时，他们中有些人不高兴。

②You may rely on it that the work will be finished ahead_of_time/schedule.
你可以放心，这项工作将提前完成。

3．As I was living in a city on the west coast, I could, with such a ticket, go to the east coast and stop at many places on the way so_long_as the trip was not longer than a month.
因为我住在西部海岸的一个城市，只要旅行不超过一个月，凭那一张票，我能去东部海岸，并且能在途中许多地方停靠。

(1)so/as long as为从属连词，意为“只要”，引导条件状语从句。

①You won't find paper cutting difficult so/as_long_as you keep practicing it.(2015·北京高考单选)
只要你不断练习，你就不会觉得剪纸很难。

(2)as long as还可以作为形容词比较结构，意为“和……一样长”。

②Put them together and you'll find this ruler is as_long_as that one.
把它们放在一起，你会发现这把尺子和那把一样长。

children goes
every Sunday afternoon in winter.
在冬天的每个周日下午，这位父亲和他的三个孩子都去结冰的河面上滑冰。

[短语句型集成训练]
Ⅰ.基础点全练
1．单句语法填空
①As a result of destroying the forests, a large quantity of desert has covered the land.
②This meeting room is a non­smoking area. I would like to warn you in advance that if you smoked here you would be fined.(2015·湖北高考多选)
③Don't say it's my fault. Don't put the blame on me.
④The load was lifted by means of a crane.
⑤I put on a coat to protect myself against the cold.
⑥You can go swimming on condition that you don't go too far from the river bank.
⑦He opened his mouth as if to_say (say) something.
⑧Liu Lei insisted that he merely did (do) what everybody would have done.
2．运用所学短语完成片段
Dennis always pretends to have good manners, but in class, he always talks to his partner ①in_a_low_voice (低声地). He ②gets_off (入睡) early and gets up late. He has a negative attitude towards his study, and ③as_a_result (因此), his parents quarrel with each other ④from_time_to_time(不时地) because of him. They ⑤put_the_blame_on (归咎于……) each other. Contrary to him, his sister Mary always focuses her attention on her study. To finish her homework ⑥in_advance (提前), she always works hard ⑦day_and_night (日日夜夜). Her parents really wish Dennis could learn from Mary.
Ⅱ.重难点多练
1．get相关短语多棱镜
介、副词填空
①I'm going to get down to studying English this term.
②It can take weeks to get over an illness like that.
③He said that we should get through the hard times together.
④Your paper wouldn't get across if you used too many technical terms in it.
2．as 相关短语万花筒
选词填空：as long as/as well as/as far as/as good as
①We as_well_as Tom went to Hainan to spend our holiday.
②As_far_as I am concerned, I am strongly against the plan.
③A distant relative is not as_good_as a near neighbour.
④This proves that as_long_as we have a strong will, we'll be able to get over any difficulty.(2014·山东高考满分作文)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Adjusting (adjust) to living alone after the divorce was more difficult than he had expected.
2．The poor man behaved as if having_known (know) everything.
3．I bought this apartment for convenience, for it is near to my son's school.
4．To tell you the truth, I can not stand being_laughed(laugh) at.
5．The job market has changed and our approaches to finding(find) work must change as well.
6．Sometimes it's hard for us to express our feelings by means of words.
7．It was not until I completed the form that I realized that half the questions were not relevant to me.
8．We talked in a low voice in case we may wake the baby up.
9．I'd appreciate it if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.
10．She put/laid the blame for the failure of their marriage on her husband.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．Tom really can't stand his son behave like that.behave→behaving
2．Some people may feel nervously before the plane takes off. nervously→nervous
3．They are said to have developed a new approach of teaching, which is said to improve classroom teaching greatly.of→to
4．I will appreciate it if you e­mail the answers to me when it i s convenient with you.with→to/for
5．As long as I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger.long→far
6．It took her a while to adjust to take care of her baby by herself.take→taking Ⅲ.用本单元所学知识完成写作训练
(一)依据提示补全短文
Good morning, everyone! Many students came to me in_search_of (寻找) some advice on how to learn in senior high school. Now, I'd like to share with you my learning methods.
①To begin with, I advise all of you to learn to study, because it is necessary for you to develop an effective method in_advance (提前). Besides, developing a good attitude of learning can help you improve your learning efficiency. As_a_result (因此), you should be positive and learn to tolerate others by_means_of (用，依靠) getting along with others, which can makesure that you have a harmonious learning environment. Last but not least, you should take part in all kinds of sports frequently, for your physical health is equal to your mental health.
②In a word, you will reap a harvest if you insist on doing so.
Thank you!
(二)按要求将词汇句式升级
1．用本单元高级词汇替换加黑部分
(1)Besides→Moreover
(2)tolerate→stand
(3)make sure→insure
2．按要求改写句式
(1)用recommend的宾语从句改写句①
To_begin_with,_I_recommend_that_all_of_you_(should)_learn_to_study,_because _it_is_necessary_for_you_to_develop_an_effective_method_in_advance.
(2)用so long as 改写句②
In_a_word,_so_long_as_you_insist_on_doing_so,_you_will_reap_a_harvest.
[课下练熟高考]
“阅读＋七选五＋完形”组合练——练题型
(限时：35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2017·重庆南开中学一模)I passed my driving test at the fourth attempt. You might think that means I'm not as safe as someone who passed on their first attempt. But would you feel safer with no driver at all? Maybe not, and that's why automotive firms have included driver­assist functions in their driverless cars. This allows the human driver to take over if there is a problem.
Google is one producer that has prototype driverless cars.
These cars have been newly equipped with auto­steering wheels and
conventional controls to allow normal driving. But this is just
a stage — the vision is to have fully automated cars very soon.
The director of Google's self­drive project, Chris Urmson, hopes his 11­year­old son will never have to take a driving test. To achieve that, the cars need to be on the roads in five years. He says driverless cars will greatly reduce accidents and traffic jams.
According to Chris, about 1.2 million people are killed on the roads around the world each year. That number is equivalent to a jet falling out of the sky every day. He thinks gradual changes to existing car designs are not enough to deal with the problems. “If we are really going to make changes to our cities, get rid of parking lots, we need self­drive cars，” he says.
Google's prototypes have covered over a million kilometers on the road. They have also had to deal with unexpected situations, such as a child driving a toy car in the road, and a woman in an electric wheelchair chasing a duck. In each case, the car reacted safely.
Some are not convinced. Sven Beiker of Stanford University thinks driverless cars will still need human input in extreme circumstances.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

无人驾驶汽车尽管能够减少交通事故和交通堵塞，但是，它的安全性还有待验证。

1．According to Paragraph 1, what is the author's chief concern about driverless cars?
A．Functions. B．Safety.
C．Price. D．Appearance.
解析：选B 细节理解题。

根据第一段第三、四句“But would yo u feel ... in their driverless cars.”可知，作者主要关心的是无人驾驶汽车的安全问题。

故选B。

2．Chris Urmson mentioned his 11­year­old son in order to show that ________.
A．traditional cars are harmful for kids
B．his son is not good at driving
C．his son is a slow learner in driving
D．driverless cars will come soon
解析：选D 推理判断题。

根据第二段倒数第二、三句可知，Chris Urmson希望他11岁的儿子将来不用参加驾照考试。

为了实现这个愿望，无人驾驶汽车须在5年之内上市，即在他的儿子16岁之前。

由此可知，Chris Urmson提到他儿子是为了说明无人驾驶汽车很快就能被生产出来。

故选D。

3．What is Chris Urmson's comment on self­drive cars?
A．They can solve many existing problems.
B．They are safer than a jet plane.
C．They can completely change our cities.
D．They should change gradually.
解析：选 A 细节理解题。

根据第二段最后一句“He says driverless cars will greatly ... jams.”和第三段最后一句“‘If we are really ...’ he says.”可知，无人驾驶汽车可以减少交通事故、交通堵塞和停车场拥挤等现存的问题。

故选A。

4．What can we learn from the text?
A．Google's prototypes will be tested on the roads soon.
B．Self­drive cars are not designed for children or women.
C．Concerns remain about the reliability of self­drive cars.
D．Driving tests will be easier to pass in the near future.
解析：选C 推理判断题。

根据最后一段“Some are not convinced ... in extreme circumstances.”可知，Sven Beiker认为在极端环境下，无人驾驶汽车还是需要人工来操作。

由此可推知，有些人还是担心无人驾驶汽车的安全问题。

故选C。

Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2017·石家庄市高三教学质检一)
Five secrets to living a sunshine life
Don't avoid or ignore negativity.
In order to conquer and overcome the negativity, it must be acknowledged.You are in control of your environment and if these negative situations keep making an appearance, it's up to you to handle them.
Take care of yourself and your needs.
In order to live a powerful and meaningful life, you must love
yourself.__1__ And this will be reflected in your thoughts and
emotional state of mind.Love yourself fully in order to love
others fully.
__2__
Determine what is worth your time and effort and what is not.If situations are bad and beyond repair, it's time to let go.Are there relationships or friendships that remain damaged but you know are worth the time? __3__ Do what you can to find love in situations where it may have been absent in the past.
Give.
Give our time, energy, love and sometimes money to others.__4__ So if you can, don't hesitate to do it.
Focus on things that make us smile, laugh and feel good.
This one is pretty simple.__5__ That is, do more of what makes you happy! I truly believe happiness may not come as easily as we wish.In order to go through work and boring responsibilities, we have to actively pursue and engage in beautiful acts of love and kindness.So let's have a try.
A．Just do MORE of it.
B．Fix them and find peace.
C．Always put yourself first.
D．Mend what's broken or get rid of it.
E．Determine what is important to you.
F．Mind your actions and how you live each day.
G．Everything we put out into the world comes back to us.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

文章简要地介绍了五个享受阳光生活的秘诀。

1．选F 根据本段的小标题“Take care of yourself and your needs”及空处上下文的内容可知，此处主要讲的是要关注自己及自己的需求。

故F项符合语境。

2．选D 根据下文的内容，尤其是“Determine what is worth your time and effort and what is not ...worth the time”可知，本段主要讲的是要修补“破裂的”东西或者摆脱它。

故D项符合语境。

3．选B 此处与上文的“If situations are bad and beyon d repair, it's time to let go.”形成对比，上文说的是放手，这里说的是修复。

B项中的“them”呼应上句中的“relationships or friendships”。

所以答案为B。

4．选G 根据本段的小标题可知，本段主要讲的是付出，且由空后的“So”可知，空处是付出的原因，故G项符合语境。

5．选A 根据空前的“This one is pretty simple.”和空后的“That is, do more of what makes you happy！”可知，A项“就是多做”符合语境。

Ⅲ.完形填空
(2017·重庆七中第一次模拟)It was a beautiful morning in the summer. My oldest grandson, Seth, now twelve, stood on the small dock (码头) and __1__ for me to bait his hook (在鱼钩上放诱饵) with a lively worm. I __2__ the worm securely to the hook.“Here you go,Seth，” I told him. “You're all set.” He cast his __3__ into the water. I baited my own hook and cast my line into the water. We sat on the dock, enjoyed the brief relief from the heat and __4__ watched any signs of a bite.
Seth reeled (往卷轴上绕起) his line i n. “What are you __5__？” I asked.
“There's no fish.”
“Sure there are！” I said.“They aren't hungry right now，__6__ they're there.”
He__7__ me, pulled his bobber (浮子) and bait in and cast his line in another__8__.
I sat and watched Seth cast. He'd wait a few minutes, reel it in and __9__ again.
“Seth！”
He looked at me. “Seth! Patience! Fishing is a game of __10__： You cast your bait into the water and wait.”
“Poppa, there is no __11__ here.”
“Seth, fishing is a game, a very __12__ one. Sometimes you win, but mostly you __13__. The fish are clever. It's a waiting __14__. The fish usually win. They're
smart. You need to be__15__.”
We went home that day empty­handed, but I hoped he __16__ a lesson from this experience.
__17__ is easy in life. We go through pains, struggles and dreams, but __18__ we are patient, our goals will bite the hook and we can reel them in.
I'm still waiting for mine. I __19__ it's out there, under the waters, searching for the hook.One day it will happen.
In the meantime, I __20__fishing.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。

人生中没有容易的事。

我们经历痛苦、挣扎和梦想，但如果我们有耐心，我们的目标就会“上钩”，我们就能把它们钓回来。

1．A.looked B．worked
C．cared D．waited
解析：选D 根据下文可知，作者的孙子等着作者给他的鱼钩挂上鲜活的虫子。

2．A.applied B．transformed
C．fastened D．linked
解析：选C 作者将虫子牢牢地固定在鱼钩上。

3．A.line B．bucket
C．stone D．bag
解析：选 A 根据下文“cast my line into the water”可知，作者的孙子把钓鱼线抛到水里。

4．A.suddenly B．carefully
C．proudly D．helplessly
解析：选B 他们仔细地观察任何鱼上钩的迹象。

5．A.discovering B．doing
C．suggesting D．asking
解析：选B 根据下文可知，作者问他孙子：“你在做什么？”
6．A.but B．so
C．or D．and
解析：选A 它们现在不饿，但是它们一定在这儿，前后语义转折，故用but。

7．A.left B．followed
C．ignored D．accepted
解析：选C 根据下文的描述可知，作者的孙子无视作者。

8．A.order B．time
C．direction D．form
解析：选C 作者的孙子把钓鱼线抛到另外一个方向。

9．A.cast B．gain
C．appear D．win
解析：选A 此处指作者的孙子等了几分钟，然后卷回鱼线，接着又再抛了出去。

10．A.humour B．courage
C．preparation D．patience
解析：选D 根据上文“Seth! Patience！”可知，钓鱼是一个耐心的游戏。

11．A.boat B．fish
C．worm D．chance
解析：选B 作者的孙子频繁抛鱼线是因为他认为那里没有鱼。

12．A.easy B．slow
C．different D．useful
解析：选B 根据上文可知，钓鱼是个慢节奏的游戏。

13．A.succeed B．rise
C．dream D．lose
解析：选D 根据上文“Sometimes you win, but ...”可知，此处用lose与前半句形成对比。

14．A.game B．list
C．period D．room
解析：选A 根据上文“fishing is a game”可知，此处指钓鱼是一个需要等待的游戏。

15．A.happier B．stronger
C．smarter D．taller
解析：选C 根据前一句可知，此处指作者告诉他的孙子：“鱼很聪明，你需要更聪明。

”
16．A.offered B．taught
C．learned D．began
解析：选C 那天他们空手而归，但是作者希望他的孙子可以从这次经历中学到一课。

17．A.Anything B．Nothing
C．Everything D．Something
解析：选 B 根据下文“We go through pains, struggles and dreams”可知，人生中没有容易的事，我们经历痛苦、挣扎和梦想。

18．A.unless B．before
C．although D．if
解析：选D 但如果我们有耐心，我们的目标就会“上钩”，我们就能把它们钓回来。

19．A.predict B．guess
C．know D．doubt
解析：选C 作者知道他的鱼就在那里(在水里)，只要一直坚持相信以后鱼就会上钩。

20．A.keep B．imagine
C．stop D．avoid
解析：选A 由上文可知，作者会一直垂钓不息。