2021届高考英语一轮复习Unit13People课时练2知识运用板块练北师大版必修52021062

2021届高考英语一轮复习Unit13People课时练2知识运用板块练北师大版必修520210622214
课时练2 知识运用板块练
Ⅰ完形填空
(2020·山西八校第一次联考)One day, while we were visiting my parents on a farm in late summer, Dad mentioned he’d always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard.Mom agreed that the trees were __1__．
Like many other parents, mine were hard to __2__ for, so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something they’d __3__．I also thought two would be even better.I checked the __4__ at work and decided it was a bit more than I could __5__—but all of my siblings(兄弟姐妹) agreed to give some money to buy the trees.
In northern Ohio，you don’t plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to __6__ Mom and Dad with a special Christmas in October before the ground __7__．We ask ed my aunt if she’d help us with the “__8__”， and she called my parents __9__ to say she was coming for a Sunday visit.Then my sisters and sisters­in­law went into __10__，planning a big holiday turkey dinner.
On the __11__ Sunday, we all met at my house and __12__ the trees into a truck.I __13__ as Santa Claus.When we arrived at my parents’ house，Dad was __14__ something was wrong first.He and Mom were amazed when we told them __15__ we were there.
When Christmas __16__，of course, we couldn’t go to our parents’ house empty ­handed, so Mom and Dad got __17__ presents that year.Almost half a century later, I __18__ drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big, handsome __19__ and remember giving a special __20__ to special people at Christmas in October.
【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。

作者讲述了自己和亲人们一起用专门的方式给其父母带来惊喜的经历。

1．A.distinctive B．fragrant
C．expensive D．pretty
D解析：上文提及父亲想要在庭院种植一棵枫树，下文提及“those big, handsome”，故此处应是母亲也欣然同意，认为枫树专门漂亮(pretty)。

distinctive “与众不同的”；fragrant “芳香的”；expensive“贵的”。

2．A.shop B．represent
C．answer D．care
A解析：依照上文的“Like many other parents，mine were hard to”，下文的“so
I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something”以及接下来介绍的作者兄弟姐妹几人为父母买礼物的内容可知，此处指作者觉得给父母买东西是专门难的，故选shop “购物”。

3．A.deserve B．appreciate
C．advertise D．imagine
B解析：依照上文的“Dad mentioned he’d always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard...”及下文介绍的为父母买礼物的内容可知，此处指作者认为这是一个给父母买他们观赏的东西的好机会。

deserve “值得，应得”；appreciate “感激，观赏”；advertise “为……做广告”；imagine“想象”。

4．A.result B．number
C．price D．express
C解析：依照下文的“but all of m y siblings(兄弟姐妹) agreed to give some money to buy the trees”可知，作者在上班时查看了一下枫树的价格(price)，认为它的价格比自己能支付得起(afford)的还要高一点。

5．A.afford B．expect
C．fancy D．handle
A解析：参见上题解析。

6．A.frighten B．assist
C．surprise D．reward
C解析：从下文作者联合其姑姑来帮忙实施那个打算以及打算具体实施的内容可知，作者他们想给父母一个惊喜(surprise)。

7．A.warmed B．froze
C．softened D．darkened
B解析：依照上下文语境及句中的“In northern Ohio, you don’t plant maple trees at Christmas”及“a special Christmas in October before the ground”可知，作者他们决定在土地上冻之前让父母度过一个专门的圣诞节。

freeze “结冰”符合语境。

soften “变软，软化”。

8．A.trick B．purchase
C．choice D．decoration
A解析：依照上下文语境可知，作者询问姑姑是否能够帮忙实施那个“骗局(trick)”。

9．A.in advance B．in time
C．by accident D．on purpose
A解析：依照上下文语境可知，作者的姑姑提早(in advance)给作者的父母打说她会在周日来拜望。

in time “及时”；by accident “意外地”；on purpose“有意地”。

10．A.service B．action
C．effect D．production
B解析：依照下文的“planning a big holiday turkey dinner” 可知，随后，作者的姐妹和嫂子(或弟媳)行动起来。

go into action “行动起来”符合语境。

go into service “投入使用”；go into effect “生效”；go into production “投入生产”。

11．A.regular B．separate
C．given D．chosen
D解析：依照语境可知，作者和亲人们在选定的(chosen)那个周日聚到自己家里。

regular “惯常的，有规律的”。

12．A.sorted B．loaded
C．transported D．transplanted
B解析：依照下文的“the trees into a truck”可知，作者他们把树装上(loaded)卡车。

sort“整理”；transport “运输，运送”；transplant “移植”。

13．A.dressed up B．passed off
C．looked on D．started out
A解析：依照下文的“as Santa Claus” 可知，作者把自己装扮(dressed up)成圣诞老人。

pass sb./sth.off as...“把……冒充为……”；look on sb./sth.as... “把……当作……”；start out as...“以……开始，起初是……”。

14．A.delighted B．annoyed
C．disappointed D．convinced
D解析：依照上下文语境及句中的“something was wrong first” 可知，作者的父亲一开始坚信哪里出了问题。

convinced “确信，坚信”符合语境。

15．A.when B．how
C．why D．whether
C解析：依照语境可知，当我们告诉他们我们什么缘故(why)会在那儿的时候，父母感到专门吃惊。

16．A.came around B．dropped out
C．turned up D．drew in
A解析：依照下文的内容可知，当又到圣诞节时，作者他们去探望父母。

come around “再次显现，再度发生”；drop out “退出”；turn up “显现”；draw in “(白天变得)渐短”。

17．A.generous B．additional
C．double D．special
C解析：依照上文的“In northern Ohio, you don’t plant maple trees at Christmas,
so we decided to...with a special Christmas in October”可知，作者他们在十月份的时候差不多为父母送上了一份专门的圣诞节礼物，而在真正的圣诞节到来的时候，他们又不能空手去拜望自己的父母，故作者的父母那年是收到了双份的(double)圣诞节礼物。

18．A.even B．just
C．once D．still
D解析：依照上下文语境可知，时隔几乎半个世纪之后，当作者看到那些高大、漂亮的枫树(trees)时依旧(still)会面带微笑地驶过那个农场。

19．A.farms B．trees
C．trucks D．yards
B解析：参见上题解析。

20．A.congratulation B．gift
C．donation D．greeting
B解析：作者看着那些枫树时，会想起自己多年前在圣诞节送给父母专门的礼物(gift)。

上文中的“presents that year”亦是关键提示。

congratulation“祝贺”；donation “捐赠物”；greeting “问候”。

Ⅱ语法填空
(2020·湖北武汉高中毕业生调研测试)Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada, the United States 1.____________European countries, sending gifts is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid 2.____________(give) highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 3.____________(country), it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.
In America, 4.____________(expense) gifts are definitely out. A good
5._________ (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to
6.________entertainment or a sporting event.
7.____________the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought
8.____________(express) the giver’s true friendship, gratitude and respect far
9.____________(well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared.
Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might 10.____________(present) to a friend. At a trade show, T­shirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.
【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国、日本、澳大利亚等国不同的送礼物适
应。

1．and解析：考查连词。

依照空前的“Australia, Canada, the United States”和空后的“European countries”可知，空处前后为并列关系，故用并列连词and。

2．giving解析：考查动名词。

avoid doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“幸免做某事”，故填giving。

3．countries解析：考查名词的数。

依照空前的these可知，可数名词country 应当用复数形式。

4．expensive解析：考查形容词。

空处修饰后面的名词gifts，故用形容词形式。

5．choice解析：考查名词。

依照空前的形容词good和不定冠词A能够判定，空处应用名词的单数形式。

6．an解析：考查不定冠词。

该处泛指“一次娱乐活动”，entertainment的读音以元音音素开头，故用an。

7．On解析：考查固定搭配。

on the contrary 为固定搭配，意为“与此相反”。

8．to express解析：考查动词不定式。

此处表示“在日本，恰当的礼物被认为表达了送礼物者真正的友谊”。

be thought to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“被认为做了某事”，故用动词不定式。

9．better解析：考查比较级。

依照空后的than可知，该处用well的比较级。

10．be presented解析：考查被动语态。

该句主语modest gifts和动词present 之间是被动关系，故用被动语态。