2018版高考英语复习模块考点复习Unit4Cyberspace课时规范训练北师大版

Unit 4 Cyberspace
Part 1 阅读理解提速练(建议用时35′)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分)
A
In Washington，Virginia and Maryland，the final months of the year have many festivals.Whether you're into a theater environment，medieval (中世纪的) times or a book festival，there's an event for you.
1．Maryland Renaissance Festival
The festival，now in its 38th season，features 12 stages and hundreds of costumed actors offering entertainment such as music and theater performances，sword swallowing and a human chess match.Sept.21 through Oct.19.
2．Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland
This three­day fair features talks and book signings from more than 275 locally and nationally known authors，including Alice McDermott and Andre Dubus III.The festival also includes live music and literary hands­on projects for kids.Sept.26—28.
3．Middleburg Film Festival in Virginia
The festival offers a relaxed theater environment，and the events include a dancing party，an orchestra performance of horror film music by Marco Beltrami，and a discussion with Colleen Atwood，who is a famous costume designer.Oct.30 through Nov.2.
4．Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia
The 286­acre farm offers a lot of family­friendly entertainment，including pig races，farm animals and camel rides.Grab seasonal goods at the farmers' market，take part in the corn harvest，and hear live bluegrass and folk music.Friday through Sunday，Sept.26 through Nov.2.
5．Kids Euro Festival in Washington
Here's a chance to celebrate and experience European arts and culture，no passports required.Twenty­eight European countries will be represented during the multicultural children's event，which features more than 200 performances and workshops.The festival is for children ages 2 through 12，librarians and educators.Activities include puppet (木偶)shows，cooking and theater workshops.
“It really brings Europe to the children，” said organizer Sandi Auman.Oct.24 through Nov.9.
1．When can you enjoy the performance of sword swallowing in a festival?
A．Oct.30 through Nov.2.
B．Oct.24 through Nov.9.
C．Sept.26 through Nov.2.
D．Sept.21 through Oct.19.
2．In the Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival，you can ．
A．raise pigs in person
B．play bluegrass music
C．work in the corn fields
D．learn how to train camels
3．Both the Baltimore Book Festival and the Kids Euro Festival ．
A．offer live music
B．invite famous writers
C．have activities for kids
D．show European culture
【语篇解读】本文是应用文。

文章介绍了华盛顿州、弗吉尼亚州和马里兰州秋季的一些节假日活动。

1．解析：选D。

细节理解题。

根据Maryland Renaissance Festival中的offering entertainment ...sword swallowing ...Sept，21 through Oct.19可知选D项。

2．解析：选C。

细节理解题。

根据Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in Virginia 中的take part in the corn harvest可知，在这个节日，你可以参与收割玉米，也就是要在玉米地里干活。

3．解析：选C。

细节理解题。

根据Baltimore Book Festival in Maryland中的The festival also includes live music and literary hands­on projects for kids.和Kids Euro Festival in Washington中的The festival is for children ages 2 through 12 ...Activities include puppet shows，cooking and theater workshops.可知，这两个节日都提供了针对孩子的活动项目。

B
Nat King Cole was born in Alabama，the US，in 1919.His parents named him Nathaniel Adams Coles.His father was a Christian priest.When Nathaniel was four years old，his parents moved the family north to Chicago，Illinois.Nat learned to play the piano when he was very young.His mother was the only piano teacher he ever had.He gave
his first public performance when he was four.By the time he was 12，Nat began playing the piano at his father's church.
Nat played the piano in New York City and in Los Angeles，California，when he was a young man.In 1937，he founded a band that played jazz music.Oscar Moore played the guitar and Wesley Prince played the bass.The group reportedly did not need a drummer because Nat's piano playing kept the beat so well.They named the band The King Cole Trio.At the same time，Nat also changed his name to Nat King Cole.
The band soon became very popular.Nat sang some songs，but mostly played the piano.By the middle of 1940，he was beginning to be known as a popular singer as well as a jazz piano player.He was one of the first musicians to record with the new record company，Capitol Records.The first song he recorded for Capitol was Straighten Up and Fly Right，which became one of the biggest hits of 1943.It sold more than five million copies.
Nat recorded hundreds of songs.Some of the most popular include Sweet Lorraine，Nature Boy and Mona Lisa.In 1950，the American film industry gave him an award for his recording of Mona Lisa.That song made him famous as a singer.By 1956，Nat was internationally known.Nat was the first black man to have his own television show，The Nat King Cole Show，which began on NBC Television in 1956.He also acted in movies.The best known one is Saint Louis Blues.He acted the part of the jazz composer，W.C.Handy.He also appeared in a film about himself called The Nat King Cole Story.
Nat died of lung cancer in 1965 when he was only 45 years old.He received many awards during his life.He also received many more after his death.One was a 1990 Grammy Award for lifetime achievement.
4．What do we know about Nat King Cole from the first paragraph?
A．He began playing the piano at the age of 12.
B．He was taught to play the piano by his mother.
C．He was named Nat King Cole by his father.
D．He gave his first public performance at his father's church.
5．What did Nat King Cole play in his band?
A．The piano. B．The bass.
C．The guitar. D．The drums.
6．Which of Nat's songs won an award，according to this passage?
A．Nature Boy.
B．Mona Lisa.
C．Sweet Lorraine.
D．Straighten Up and Fly Right.
7．Reorder the following events，according to the time order.
①Nat got a Grammy Award.
②Nat became internationally known.
③Nat founded the band，The King Cole Trio.
④Nat recorded the song，Straighten Up and Fly Right.
A．②①③④B．②③④①
C．③②④①D．③④②①
【语篇解读】本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了美国著名钢琴演奏家和歌手纳京高的辉煌一生。

4．解析：选B。

细节理解题。

根据第一段中His mother was the only piano teacher he ever had.可知，纳京高幼时是由他的母亲指导他学钢琴。

5．解析：选A。

细节理解题。

根据第二段中The group reportedly did not need a drummer because Nat's piano playing kept the beat so well.可知答案为A。

6．解析：选B。

细节理解题。

根据第四段中In 1950，the American film industry gave him an award for his recording of Mona Lisa.That song made him famous as a singer.可知，本题的正确答案为B。

7．解析：选D。

细节理解题。

根据第二段中In 1937，he founded a band that played jazz music，第三段中The first song he recorded for Capitol was Straighten Up and Fly Right，which became one of the biggest hits of 1943，第四段中By 1956，Nat was internationally known和最后一段中One was a 1990 Grammy Award for lifetime achievement.可得出四个事件的正确排序为③④②①。

C
A police force in Britain has advertised for members of the public to wash its patrol cars for free in an attempt to cut costs.
Staffordshire Police is hoping to save 5，500 police hours a year by getting volunteers from the community to regularly clean its vehicles.This is the latest cost­cutting idea from cash­strapped forces，which are also seeking people to work for free to complete tasks such as gardening and translating.However，the idea has raised concerns among police officers and staff，who fear that volunteers could create a security risk.
Staffordshire Police announced its appeal for volunteers to clean cars，
act as interpreters and hand out crime­fighting brochures two weeks ago.A spokesman said it had received a number of applications but could not say if any of the jobs had been filled.
The job advertisement posted by the force seeks car washing volunteers who will also be required to check equipment in cars and replace broken items such as traffic cones and flashing lights.The force also wants unpaid interpreters to work alongside officers on patrol，as well as helpers for crime prevention campaigns.
Ben Priestley，of Unison，who represents police staff，said，“The public will be very concerned that this vital work is being done by untrained volunteers who will not be subject to the same high standards of professionally employed police staff.”
PC Andy Adams，of the Staffordshire Police Federation，said，“With this sort of thing they may look at other roles in the organisation where they can push it a little bit further.I would like to think that all these people are properly examined and qualified，but that will，of course，cost money.”
All volunteers must be at least 16 years old and are to be examined and given a training course before they can start work，the force said.Assistant Chief Constable，Julian Blazeby，said he thought local people would be eager to become involved in helping their local force.
8．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Staffordshire Police is looking for volunteers to work for free.
B．The Staffordshire Police force is short of money.
C．Staffordshire Police is short of police officers for cases.
D．The public are worried about Staffordshire Police.
9．What do police officers and staff think of the appeal?
A．They are worried about it.
B．They strongly support it.
C．They are disappointed with it.
D．They disagree with it.
10．Volunteers need to do all of the following EXCEPT ．
A．wash patrol cars
B．check equipment in cars
C．solve cases
D．replace broken items
11．What can we learn from the passage?
A．The appeal is to give the public experience in police work.
B．Volunteers are subject to the same standards as the police.
C．There is no requirement for the age of volunteers.
D．Julian Blazeby is hopeful about the public's response.
【语篇解读】本文讲述了英国斯塔福德郡警署部门招募志愿者，以帮助完成一些杂务，
如：擦洗警车、充当翻译等。

8．解析：选A。

主旨大意题。

根据全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了英国斯塔福德郡警
署部门为节约资金，正在招募群众志愿者以帮助警署部门处理一些杂务。

因此，本题最佳答
案为A。

而选项B中的内容解释了警署部门招募志愿者的原因，却不能作为文章的主旨内容。

9．解析：选A。

细节理解题。

根据第二段中However，the idea has raised concerns
among police officers and staff，who fear that volunteers could create a security
risk.可选出A答案。

10．解析：选C。

细节理解题。

根据第三段中Staffordshire Police announced its appeal
for volunteers to clean cars，act as interpreters and hand out crime­fighting
brochures ...和第四段中The job advertisement posted by the force seeks car washing
volunteers who will also be required to check equipment in cars ...可知，志愿者
要做的事情不包括C。

11．解析：选D。

推理判断题。

根据最后一段中Assistant Chief Constable，Julian Blazeby，said he thought local people would be eager to become involved in helping
their local force.可以看出他认为民众对警署的这项号召会很支持。

故答案选D。

Ⅱ.七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
Every New Year，we always make resolutions that are almost impossible to accomplish.1. Just a few small changes can make a big impact.
Forget the water bottles.
It's so easy to go and buy a bottle of water when you're thirsty.
2. Tap water is safe to drink.If it doesn't taste that good，you can find
a cheap way to filter your water.And then keep it in reusable bottles so that you
can take it with you.
Reduce your use of paper.
Try not to use paper unless you really have to.Paper towels may be convenient，
but they add up to a lot of waste; try using kitchen towels instead.3. Even if you need them for a meeting，you can save important emails in a file and
look at them on your computer or mobile phone.And you won't have to worry about losing
any important email.
Change the light bulbs.
We all have a need for light bulbs，but some are better than others.
4. If you think that fluorescent light is harsh，think again.CFL bulbs that produce softer light are now available.
Reuse.
5． Tomato sauce jars and other glass containers are good to store flour，sugar or even nails.If you want to get organized，reusing glass or plastic jars can be a great and inexpensive way to do so.And remember to take your reusable bags with you when going to the supermarket.
A．At work，don't print out emails.
B．Cut back on your paper usage at home.
C．But if you want to have a greener life，it's easy.
D．You might even be able to have a few extra minutes of sleep.
E．It doesn't take much effort to reuse a few things around the house.
F．But there's really no need to waste your money or spoil the environment.
G．CFL bulbs use just 25 percent of the energy that ordinary bulbs do.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了绿色生活的四个小决窍。

1．解析：选C。

根据1空前的 ...make resolutions that are almost impossible to accomplish.以及空后的Just a few small changes can make a big impact.可知，空白处要填的句子与1空前的句子应是转折关系。

因此应填C。

2．解析：选F。

根据2空前后的句子分析可知，此空白处应该是不提倡饮用瓶装水，因此才会有下一句的“自来水也能够安全饮用。

”故此处应填F。

3．解析：选A。

根据3空前的句子可知，前一部分讲在家如何少用纸张；而根据空后的句子Even if you need them for a meeting，...可知这是讲在工作上如何少用纸张。

因此该空白处应选填A。

4．解析：选G。

根据4空前的句子．..but some are better than others.和空后的If you think that fluorescent light is harsh ...可知，空白处应提及有关荧光灯的句子。

故本空的答案应为G。

5．解析：选E。

根据5空所在的位置以及其后的句子可知，此处的句子应该是一个总领全段的语句。

纵观7个选项，只有E项的内容符合该条件。

Part 2 阅读完形组合准度练(建议用时40′)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2分，满分16分)
A
When Helen Thayer was just nine years old，she went with her parents to climb Mount Egmont in New Zealand.Helen carried her own backpack all the way to the top of the 8，258­foot mountain peak.It was just the beginning of a lifetime filled with adventures.
Throughout her life Helen continued to climb mountains，but she began to do extremely well in athletic competition as well.She became an international track and field star，and she went on to represent three countries，including the United States，at important track and field meets.Then one day in 1972，Helen happened to watch a luge (无舵雪橇) racing competition on television.It was just the kind of activity that Helen enjoyed.The danger and excitement of flying down an ice­covered track at high speed suited her adventurous nature.She decided she wanted to race luges.Just three years later，Helen won the U．S.National Luge Championship.She began competing for the United States in international luge races.
The thrill of conquering nature's rough outdoors，however，continued to be Helen's first love.The earth's polar regions had always attracted her.A New Zealander，Sir Edmund Hillary，had reached the South Pole in 1958，and Helen determined that she too would explore the poles.In 1986 Helen decided her athletic background and mountain climbing experience had prepared her for her most important goal—to be the first woman to explore the Magnetic North Pole(磁北极)alone.
On March 30，1988，Helen left Little Cornwallis Island.She pulled a sled (雪橇)loaded with a tent and other supplies behind her.She was alone except for her dog Charlie.For the next 26 days，Helen walked，slid，and skied across 364 miles of ice.She and Charlie resisted Arctic storms，crossed rough areas，and held off dangerous polar bears.Twenty­seven days later they climbed on board a plane ready to go home.Helen was exhausted but joyful.She had successfully explored the Magn etic North Pole and at last realized her “polar” dream.
1．What made Helen Thayer decide to become a luger?
A．An exciting ice­skating event.
B．Her regular track and field practice.
C．A television broadcast of a luge competition.
D．Her dangerous mountain climbing experience.
2．We know from the text that Helen Thayer ．
A．was America's first female luge athlete
B．was an outstanding athlete and adventurer
C．won many awards for her mountain climbing
D．explored the South Pole with Edmund Hillary
3．Which is the correct order of the following events related to Helen Thayer?
a．She topped Mount Egmont.
b．She decided to explore the poles.
c．She explored the Magnetic North Pole.
d．She won the U．S.National Luge Championship.
e．She became an international track and field star.
A．a­d­e­b­c B．a­e­d­b­c
C．d­a­e­c­b D．d­a­c­e­b
4．What does the author mainly intend to tell us?
A．Whatever you do，you must do it carefully.
B．Every brave man is a man of his word.
C．Where there is a will，there is a way.
D．Success leads to happiness.
【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。

文章主要介绍了具有探险精神的、意志坚定的运动员和冒险家Helen Thayer。

1．解析：选C。

细节理解题。

由第二段中的Then one day in 1972 ...She decided she wanted to race luges.可知，Helen Thayer在电视上看到无舵雪橇比赛后决定成为一名无舵雪橇运动员。

2．解析：选B。

推理判断题。

由第二段中的she began to do extremely well in athletic competition as well和第三、四段的描述可知，Helen Thayer既是一名出色的运动员，也是一名杰出的冒险家。

3．解析：选B。

细节理解题。

Helen Thayer在9岁时登顶埃格蒙特山(a)，之后成为一名国际田径巨星(e)，1975年赢得了美国无舵雪橇锦标赛冠军(d)，然后她决定探险极地(b)，于1988年探索磁北极(c)。

4．解析：选C。

主旨大意题。

本文主要讲述了Helen Thayer极具探险精神，不畏艰难，成为一名出色的运动员和冒险家，并且成为第一位探索磁北极的女性的故事，故C项“有志者事竟成”最能概括文章的主旨。

B
A group of Boston experts is taking smartphone gloves to a new level.They're calling the technology the GoGlove.It's a way to control your smartphone with the tap of a finger.
Ben Harris，co­founder of Easier to Use，which developed the GoGlove，said the idea came to him while he was out on the slopes (斜坡) with some friends.The time it took to take his phone out of his pocket，take off his gloves，change the song，and then put everything back put him far behind his friends.Harris knew he wanted to come up with an easier way to use his phone without needing to touch the screen.
The GoGlove is designed to allow people to use their music，camera，GoPro，or listen to texts while they are walking，running or biking by tapping their fingers rather than taking the phone out.
A Bluetooth module in the glove is connected to sensors (传感器) in the fingertips，according to GoGlove designer Eric Ely.Each sensor controls different functions on the phone when it's tapped.“It's all based on the magnet(磁铁) in your thumb and the sensors on your fingertips，” he said.“You just tap the magnet on an individual finger.” And by connecting the gloves to the GoGlove app，the user can set the function that each finger controls.
The gloves are meant to be light in weight so they can fit inside thicker gloves in winter.They are also designed to be easily hand­washed.The GoGlove's Bluetooth module can be removed from the glove and used in warmer weather.The module can be stuck to a shirt or a bike and can still control the smartphone.
GoGlove is on Kickstarter where Harris and his team are trying to get funding to take the gloves into production.Right now the GoGlove can be preordered for $79，about 40 percent cheaper than it will retail(零售) for next year.
5．Ben Harris got the idea of developing the GoGlove from ．
A．his friends' advice
B．his personal experience
C．the encouragement of Easier to Use
D．his strong interest in mobile technology
6．What can we learn about the GoGlove from the fifth paragraph?
A．It also has the lighting function.
B．It is heavier than common gloves.
C．It is intended for users in warmer weather.
D．The key part of it to control the phone is the Bluetooth module.
7．How much should you pay if you buy a GoGlove in a shop after it comes into the market?
A．About $32. B．About $40.
C．About $79. D．About $132.
8．Which column of a website might the passage be taken from?
A．Technology. B．Education.
C．Advertisement. D．Communication.
【语篇解读】本文介绍了一种名为GoGlove的新型科技手套。

使用这种手套时，人们不需要触碰手机屏幕，只需要用拇指叩击其他手指尖就能对智能手机进行操控。

5．解析：选B。

细节理解题。

根据第二段可知，Ben Harris在跟朋友爬坡时遇到了麻烦：他为了换歌，不得不先把手机从口袋里掏出来，摘下手套，更换歌曲。

这浪费了许多时间，很不方便，所以他才想到这个主意。

由此可知，他是从个人经历中得到研发GoGlove 的想法的。

6．解析：选D。

推理判断题。

根据第五段最后两句可知，GoGlove的蓝牙组件可以被取下来，将其安装在衬衣或自行车上后也能控制智能手机。

由此可推知，用来控制手机的关键部件是蓝牙组件。

7．解析：选D。

数字计算题。

根据最后一段最后一句可知，现在预订GoGlove只需花79美元，这要比明年的零售价便宜40%，因此GoGlove上市后的零售价为：79÷(1－40%)≈132美元。

8．解析：选A。

推理判断题。

通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一种名为GoGlove的新科技，因此最有可能出现在网站的科技专栏。

Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
After stepping out of the international plane，I realized my 10­hour sleepy voyage finally came to an end.Sitting on the bus，I was waiting anxiously for it to start.
A woman，sitting next to me，and her daughter both seemed 1 ．She told me that her daughter had an upset stomach and would throw up continuously； 2 ，the mother had lost her 3 ．Apart from a significant amount of money，the purse also had her phone and a phone number of an important 4 ，a person she was travelling 90 kilometers to meet for discussing a 5 matter which had to be 6 by tomorrow morning.
I handed her my cellphone without 7 and told her that she could make any call she wanted.I also 8 a bottle of water I had in my bag to relieve her daughter of her 9 ．After making several calls，they finally 10 to the official! They
turned to look at me 11 and thanked me many times.The woman tried to pay for my 12 ，but I jumped to do it before her 13 I knew she had lost her money.
Next morning，I received a call from the mother，saying that they couldn't tell how much my 14 act touched them.They were so 15 that they had taken down my number to thank me.I was 16 to be thanked in this way.I never thought my simple offer 17 so much in her heart.And I thought of how many opportunities for 18 we had lost by plugging into cellphones and being disconnected 19 the reality around us—something with easy access may make a big 20 to others.
1．A.excited B．relaxed
C．unconscious D．uncomfortable
2．A.besides B．however
C．therefore D．otherwise
3．A.phone B．address
C．purse D．luggage
4．A.accountant B．doctor
C．lawyer D．official
5．A.simple B．pressing
C．political D．financial
6．A.settled B．ignored
C．raised D．dropped
7．A.doubt B．permission
C．question D．hesitation
8．A.produced B．ordered
C．bought D．sold
9．A.fever B．stress
C．sickness D．appetite
10．A.came over B．got through
C．looked up D．turned around
11．A.doubtfully B．closely
C．anxiously D．gratefully
12．A.water B．offer
C．ticket D．assistance
13．A.since B．if
C．while D．although
14．A.temporary B．generous
C．cautious D．honest
15．A.reasonable B．flexible
C．considerate D．desperate
16．A.ashamed B．astonished
C．disappointed D．amused
17．A.weighed B．balanced
C．increased D．ranked
18．A.courage B．success
C．kindness D．justice
19．A.in B．beyond
C．of D．from
20．A.promise B．wish
C．difference D．gesture
【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。

文章通过讲述作者在公交车上帮助一对母女渡过难关的故事告诉我们：小小的关怀和帮助有时会对别人产生很大的影响。

1．解析：选D。

根据下文的“She told me that her daughter had an upset stomach and would throw up continuously”和“the mother had lost her 3 ”可知，这对母女都看起来很焦虑(uncomfortable)。

故选D。

2．解析：选A。

根据上下文语境可知，此处表示除此之外，这位母亲还丢了钱包。

故选A。

3．解析：选C。

参见上题解析。

下文的“the purse also had her phone”是提示。

4．解析：选D。

根据第10空后面的“the official”可知，此处指钱包里有一位重要的官员的电话。

故选D。

5．解析：选B。

根据空后的“which had to be 6 by tomorrow morning”可知，这件事必须在明天上午之前解决，由此可知，这是一件紧急的事情。

pressing“紧迫的，迫切的”。

故选B。

6．解析：选A。

参见上题解析。

7．解析：选D。

此处表示作者毫不犹豫地把手机递给那位女士。

故选D。

8．解析：选A。

根据语境可知，作者从包里拿出一瓶水。

produce“拿出”。

故选A。

9．解析：选C。

根据上文内容可知，作者拿出水是为了缓解那个女孩儿的胃痛。

故选C。

10．解析：选B。

根据语境可知，打了几个电话后，她们终于打通了那位官员的电话。

get through表示“(用电话)联系上”。

故选B。

11．解析：选D。

作者帮助了她们，她们充满感激地看着作者并且感谢作者很多次。

故
选D。

12．解析：选C。

根据语境可知，为了感谢作者，那位女士想要为作者付车票钱。

故选C。

13．解析：选A。

根据空格前后的内容可知，此处表示原因。

故选A。

14．解析：选B。

作者慷慨的行为让她们非常感动。

故选B。

15．解析：选C。

那对母女考虑得很周到，记下了作者的电话号码来感谢作者。

故选C。

16．解析：选B。

受到感谢后作者很吃惊，因为作者认为那只是一种简单的帮助。

故选B。

17．解析：选A。

作者从来没想过自己简单的帮助却在她心中产生了如此大的影响。

weigh“有影响”。

故选A。

18．解析：选C。

根据下文意思可知，此处表示我们曾经失去过很多表达善意的机会。

故选C。

19．解析：选D。

根据上下文的意思可知，我们通常塞上耳机，与我们周围的现实相脱离，从而失去了对别人表达善意的机会。

故选D。

20．解析：选C。

此处表示一些很容易做到的事情却对别人有很重要的意义。

make a difference“有影响，有作用”。

故选C。

Ⅲ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Ever since we bought our house in Pennsylvania several years ago，our daughter Karen had been waiting 1. (impatient) for Christmas so she could buy fireworks and set them off.On December 24 she bought a bag full of the legal ones.
2． it was finally dark enough we all went outside to set them off and make a show.
Most of the group went into the side yard to set off fireworks
3. I sat on the deck (露天平台) above them—a ring side seat.
That's when I 4. (notice) them—the fire flies.
Fireflies 5. (flitter) all around the yard.They were blinking on and off as they flew across the deck 6. I was sitting.The air was alive with their lights.
I looked out over the yard to the lawn beyond—tiny blinking points of light flitting across the fields.
It was 7. splendid magical show—Nature's fireworks.
I remembered other summer evenings in North Carolina—at my grandmother's—when I raced around the yard，8. (catch) fireflies and holding them in a jar 9. I had enough that the jar seemed alive.
Granny made me let them go—“so they will come 10.
tomorrow night.”
And here they were.
【语篇解读】文章描述了作者一家庆祝圣诞夜的情形及由此引发作者对儿时捉萤火虫的回忆。

1．解析：impatiently。

考查副词。

由语境“我们的女儿焦急地等待着圣诞节”可知，此处应用副词impatiently修饰动词waiting。

2．解析：When/As。

考查从属连词。

根据句意可知，这里应填疑问连词When/As引导时间状语从句，意为：当……时候。

3．解析：while。

考查连词。

这里表示轻微的转折并对比。

故填while，表示“而”。

4．解析：noticed。

考查动词时态。

全文中使用了过去式，这里仅仅表示过去发生的动作，故用一般过去式。

故填noticed。

5．解析：were flittering。

考查动词时态。

表示过去某个时间正在做某事，用过去进行时。

6．解析：where。

考查定语从句。

分析句子可知，先行词the deck在从句中做地点状语，故用where。

7．解析：a。

考查冠词。

这里是泛指，故用a。

8．解析：catching。

考查非谓语动词。

动词catch与逻辑主语I之间为主谓关系，故用动词的现在分词作伴随状语。

9．解析：until。

考查连词。

根据句意可知，这里应填until表示：直到……为止。

10．解析：back。

考查介词。

祖母让我把这些萤火虫放掉，她说：“这样它们明天晚上才能回来”。

再根据最后一句And here they were.可知，填back。