高中英语北师大版选修八教学案：Unit 24 Section 1 含答案

Ⅰ.根据首字母及英文释义写出单词
1．deposit:_put money or something valuable in a bank where it will be safe 2．burden:_something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for 3．rag:_old worn-out clothes
4．diverse:_a variety of
5．bare:_not covered by trees or grass; not covered by clothes
6．resign:_to give up (a job or position)
Ⅱ.根据词性及汉语意思写出单词
1．graph n. 图表
2．abundant adj. 大量的
3．currency n. 货币
4．taxpayer n. 纳税人
5．ownership n. 所有权
6．pension n. 退休金，养老金
7．hydrogen n. 氢
8．shrink v i. (使)收缩，缩小
9．voluntary adj.自愿的→volunteer v．自愿做→volunteer n．志愿者10．govern v t.统治，治理→governor n．(美国的)州长→government n．政府11．accumulate v．积累→accumulation n．积累
12．diverse adj.各种各样的→diversity n．多样性，多元化
13．vacant adj.未住人的，空置的→vacancy n．空缺
14．adjustment n．调整，调节→adjust v．调节
Ⅲ.补全短语
1．on the decrease减少
2．on the increase增加
3．be trapped in困住；陷入困境
4．in the hope that 抱着……的希望
5．better off 有较多钱的，比较宽裕的；更好的
6．come into being 形成，存在
7．apart from除……之外
8．above all 最重要的是
9．wind sb. up 故意惹恼某人(尤指开玩笑)
10．in a mess 杂乱无章；脏乱不堪；问题成堆
1. Not increased happiness, but stress and less free time to be ourselves and enjoy being with our friends and families.
我们不是更快乐了而是压力增加了，留给自己或与朋友、家人相处的时间少了。

[句式分析]句中“not ... but ... ”意为“不是……而是……”，用于连接平行结构。

[佳句赏析]该为此事受责备的是你弟弟而不是你。

Not you but your brother is to blame for it.
2．As a society, it's high time thatwe took these issues more seriously.
作为整个社会来讲，我们早就应该更严肃地考虑这些问题了。

[句式分析]It's high time that sb.did sth.表示“到了某人做某事的时候了”，that从句用虚拟语气。

[佳句赏析]到了孩子们上床睡觉的时候了。

It's high time that the children went to bed.
3．(长难句分析)Surely we're still better off than those who wear rags and sleep on the streets or in vacant buildings, but there is a growing resistance to this consumer society which is especially affecting the youth of today with their computers, i-pods, designer clothes and mobile phones.
当然，我们仍旧比那些穿着破衣烂衫，睡在街道上或者空置的大楼里的人生活得要好很多，但是现在的年轻人特别容易受到电脑、i-pod、名牌服饰和移动电话的影响，所以越来越多的人开始抵制这种消费社会。

[句式分析]本句为并列复合句，由but连接两个主从复合句。

People's living costs are increasing, and if you are a college student, what's your opinions about it?
Thepastdecadehaswitnessedadramaticincreaseinthenumberofstudentsandtheyspendlotsofmon eyincollege.Thisphenomenonwillimposeheavyburdenonthefamily,sohowtosavemoneyis_becoming _an_important_topic.
There_are_many_ways_to_save_money._First_of_all,_we_may_reduce_the_irrelevant_expe nses,_which_can_help_us_save_more_money._Secondly,_we_can_do_some_part-time_jobs,_earn ing_some_money._Finally,_we_can_also_do_some_investment,_which_can_help_us_receive_mo ney_in_a_short_time._
Inmyopinion,asacollegestudent,wemustsaveeverycoinseriously.Itcannotonlyhelpthefamily_lig hten_burdens,_but_also_help_us_get_into_a_good_habit.
Ⅰ.Fast-reading
Choose the best answers according to the text.
1．Why do people change their money into different countries' currencies?
A．They hope to make even more money.
B．They hope to buy goods in lower prices.
C．They hope to live easily and happily.
D．They hope to go abroad in a simple way.
2．Which of the following is NOT right?
A．In order to earn more money, we work hard.
B．The more money we have, the less we spend.
C．When we spend more, we have to work even harder.
D．The more money we earn, the more tax we have to pay.
3．Why do they consider the bigger and better cars as a burden?
A．They must pay more money for them.
B．The cars use too much water.
C．There is no place to park them.
D．They had no time to drive them.
4．What do the protest groups insist?
A．Some of our money should be given to the children.
B．Some of our money should be given to the students.
C．Some of our money should be given to the third world.
D．Some of our money should be given to the consumers.
5．Which is RIGHT according to the last paragraph?
A．To visit the shops more and more often.
B．To support the people to spend more money.
C．To encourage people to earn less money.
D．To control advertisements, especially the ones aimed at children.
答案：1～5ABACD
Ⅱ.Careful-reading
Read the text again and fill in the chart with the information in the text.
[教材原句]
There have also sadly been abundant cases of violence at home.
不幸的是，也存在着大量的家庭暴力案件。

There is abundant rainfall in this area.
这个地区雨量充沛。

(1)be abundant in在……(方面)充裕
(2)abundance n. 充裕，丰富
in abundance 大量，丰盛，充裕
an abundance of 大量的，充足的
(3)abundantly ad v. 大量地
The Zhongguancun is abundant in software and hardware.
中关村有大量的软件和硬件。

Wild flowers grow in abundance (abundant) on the hillsides.
山坡上长满了野花。

[联想发散]与be abundant in意义类似的短语还有：
be_rich_in;_be_high_in
1．单句语法填空
①All kinds of flowers grow abundantly (abundant) in the park.
②At the feast there was an abundance (abundant) of foods and drinks. It's obvious that people live in abundance.
③China is a wonderful land abundant (abundance) in minerals.
2．翻译句子
④我国自然资源丰富。

Our_country_is_abundant_in_natural_resources.
⑤该岛盛产水果和蔬菜。

Fruit_and_vegetables_grow_in_abundance_on_the_island.
[教材原句]
Sometimes we try to deposit a little or change our money into different countries' currencies in the hope that we can make even more money.
有时，我们会储蓄一些钱或者将钱兑换成不同国家的货币，希望能够赚取更多的钱。

She deposited some money in the bank for her son's schooling.
为了供儿子上学，她在银行里存了一些钱。

You'd better deposit_these_papers with your lawyer.
你最好把这些文件存放在你律师那里。

(1)deposit ... in把……放在；将……存入
(2)deposit n. 存款；定金；押金
put down a deposit (on) 付(……)定金
I deposited 200 dollars in my account this morning.
今天早上，我在账户里存了200美元。

Can I open a deposit account here?
我能不能在这儿开一个存款户头？
I put down a deposit on a car last week.
上周我付了汽车的定金。

[语境串记]
“Would you like to deposit or withdraw？”the bank clerk asked me.
“您要存款还是提款？”那位银行职员问我。

1．介词填空
①The little girl has deposited 100 English songs in her MP4.
②They gave an order for the goods, but didn't put down a deposit on them.
2．完成句子
③我们要求预付一个月的房租，外加500元的押金。

We ask for one month's rent in advance, plus a_deposit_of_￥500.
④建议您把贵重物品存到旅馆保险箱里。

You are_advised_to_deposit your valuables in the hotel safe.
..., we accumulate possessions but never feel like we have enough ...
……我们积累财富，但从不感到满足……
Over the years, I have accumulated over ten thousand books.
这些年来我积累了一万多本书。

Leaves had accumulated around the fallen trunks after the storm.
暴风雨过后树叶大量聚集在倒地的树干周围。

The accumulation (accumulate) of data for his paper cost him many sleepless nights.
他为写论文收集资料花费了许多不眠之夜。

[辨析比较]
1．选词填空：accumulate, collect, gather
①The old man takes pleasure in collecting stamps in his spare time.
②People gathered round, curious to know what was happening.
③He accumulated abundant learning experience in English.
2．完成句子
④我已经收集了很多书。

I have_accumulated a lot of books.
⑤她由于投资有方而积蓄了一笔财产。

By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune.
⑥然而，当证据日趋增多时，该动物园的专家们感到有必要进行调查。

However, as the evidence began to accumulate,experts from the zoo felt obliged to investigate.
Surely we're still better off than those who wear rags and sleep on the streets or in vacant buildings, but ...
当然，我们仍旧比那些穿着破衣烂衫、睡在街道上或者空置的大楼里的人生活得要好很多，但是……
There were many people in the bus and no vacant seats.
公交车上有许多人，没有一个空座位。

When the post finally fell vacant, they offered it to another man.
这个职位最终空出来之后，他们给了另一个人。

[熟词生义]猜出下列句中vacant的含义
I couldn't figure out her mood from the vacant expression on her face.茫然的
完成句子
①那个岗位仍然空着，因为没人胜任。

That_position_remains_vacant because no one is fit for it.
②听到你的话后，他脸上一副茫然的神情。

He wore_a_vacant_look on his face when hearing what you said.
③如果你要租房子，我有间闲置的公寓。

If you are looking for somewhere to rent, I think there's_a_vacant__apartment in my building.
[教材原句]
If laws such as these came into being, a huge adjustment would be required and there would certainly be diverse reactions.
如果产生了类似这样的法律，那么生活就要做很大调整，反响肯定是各种各样的。

No one knows how this custom came into being.
没人知道这种习俗是如何形成的。

A car comes into being through a series of complex operations.
汽车经过一连串复杂的操作程序而被制成。

A new rule will soon come into being.
一个新规则很快就要出台了。

come into force/effect生效；实施
come into existence 形成；存在
come into operation 开始实行
come into sight/view 看到
come into fashion 流行
come into power 执政
The new tax rates will come into effect from April.
新税率将从4月开始生效。

The new type of cellphone comes into fashion this year.
今年流行这款新型手机。

1．完成句子
①We don't exactly know when the universe came_into_being (形成).
②When do the new regulations come_into_effect/force (生效)?
③Long skirts have come_into_fashion (流行起来) again.
2．翻译句子
④When an embryo (胚胎) comes into being, a new life is expected to arrive soon.
当一个胚胎开始形成时，一个新的生命很快就会诞生。

⑤The new prime minister had just come into power when a most strong typhoon attacked Japan.
新首相刚上台，一场强台风就袭击了日本。

[经典例句]
In this diverse society, people's life will be colourful.
在这个多元化的社会里，人们的生活将会多姿多彩。

There are diverse_colours for you to choose from.
有各种各样的颜色供你选择。

diversify v．使多样化
diversity n. 多样化，多元化
The cultural diversity of the United States makes the country different.
美国文化的多样性使这个国家与众不同。

1．单句语法填空
①Farmers are being encouraged to_diversify (diverse) into new crops.
②Our school curriculum will take account of the ethnic diversity (diverse) of the students.
2．句型转换
③Some people from various cultures attended the meeting.
→Some people from diverse_ cultures attended the meeting.
[教材原句]
His boss insist that he work longer hours so he resigned.
他的老板坚持要他工作更长的时间，所以他辞职了。

Have you heard of her intention to resign?
你听说她打算辞职了吗？
(1)resign from/as辞职；辞去(某职务)
resign oneself to (doing) sth. 听从……；顺从……(to为介词)
(2)resignation n. 辞职
Five prime ministers have resigned from their positions in Japan in the past six years.
在过去的六年中，有五位日本首相辞职。

You must resign yourself to_waiting (wait) a bit longer.
你得耐心地多等一会儿。

单句语法填空
①She's just resigned from the committee.
②We had to resign ourselves to_making (make) a loss on the sale.
③He resigned as manager after 8 years.
④There were calls for her resignation (resign) from the board of directions.
As a society, it's_high_time_that we took these issues more seriously.
作为整个社会来讲，我们早就应该更严肃地考虑这些问题了。

It's high/about time that sb. did sth. 是固定句型，表示“到了某人做某事的时候了”，that 从句中用虚拟语气，形式为一般过去时，也可用“should＋动词原形”，但should一般不省略。

It is high time that we should put an end to this discussion.
我们真该停止这场讨论了。

It is about time that he should_come (come) to our house for dinner.
是他到我们家吃饭的时候了。

(1)It's time for sth.……的时间到了
(2)It's time (for sb.) to do sth.(某人)该做……了
(3)It/This/That is/was the first/second ... time that ...
这/那是某人第一/二……次做……(从句谓语动词用现在完成时/过去完成时)
It's time for us to fetch the express.
我们该去取快递了。

It was the first time that I had gone there.
这是我第一次去那里。

1．单句语法填空
①It's high time that I picked/should_pick (pick) up my daughter.
②This is the second time that she has_talked (talk) back.
③It's time for somebody to_teach (teach) you to behave yourself.
2. 一句多译
到了我们上学的时候了。

④It's_time_for_us_to_go_to_school.
⑤It's_time_that_we_should_go_to_school.
⑥
It's_time_that_we_went_to__school.
说服
[语法初识]
[语法剖析]
在正式的英语书面语和非正式的英语口语中，常用不同方式来告知人们我们认为他人该做什么。

一、英语书面语
在正式书面表达中，下列表达方式可以强化“建议”。

1．should/ought to＋do ...
China ought to take measures to stop water pollution.
中国应采取措施来制止水污染。

2．insist/suggest/demand/recommend ... that ... (should) do ...
Our teacher demanded that Mary (should) finish her homework within a week.
我们老师要求玛丽在一周内完成作业。

The doctor suggested that she (should) make an appointment in advance.
医生建议她提前预约。

The doctor strongly recommended that he (should) take a holiday.
医生竭力劝他去休假。

[名师点津]表示“建议，命令或要求”的动词有：一个坚持(insist)；两个命令(order, command); 三条建议(advise, suggest, propose)；四项要求(demand, require, request, desire)。

3．It's (high) time that句式中，that从句中的谓语动词常用过去式或should do sth., should 不能省略。

It's (high) time that we studied/should study English.
到了我们学英语的时候了。

1－1.单句语法填空
①He insisted that I (should)_accept (accept) these gifts.
②The dentist suggested that she (should)_come (come) another day.
③This is the leader's order that all of you (should)_be (be) here on time.
④It's high time that we went/should_go (go) home.
⑤The Arab insisted that he had_not_seen (not see) the camel before.
1－2.完成句子
①你应为了你的未来努力学习。

You should/ought_to_study_hard for your future.
②老板命令所有的工人要准时到达那里。

The boss ordered that all the workers (should)_be_there_on_time.
③我们被要求今晚把一切准备好。

It is desired that we_(should)_get_everything_ready by tonight.
二、口语、非正式用语
1．用If I were you, I'd do ...句型，语气更委婉、含蓄。

If I were you, I'd go with them.
如果我是你，我就跟着他们。

2．用I think you should/ought to do ...句型，语气稍强。

I think you should buy him a gift.
我想你应该给他买个礼物。

3．如果要强硬地批评、责备某人或提出建议，可用下列句型：
①It's about time sb. did sth.
It's about time you got down to reading.
是你开始读书的时间了。

②You'd better do sth./You'd better not do sth.
You'd better give him some advice on it.
你最好在这方面给他一些建议。

③I'd rather sb. did sth.
I'd rather you came tonight.
我宁愿你今晚来。

2－1.完成句子
①He'd rather that I_didn't_go_there (我没去那里)．
②If_I_were_you (如果我是你), I would accept the job at once.
③It's high time that we_protected/should_protect_the_old_buildings (我们保护古建筑)．
2－2.翻译句子
①我宁愿她现在就着手做这项工作。

(set out)
I'd_rather_she_set_out_to_do_the_work_now.
②你最好后天动身去南京。

(leave for)
You'd_better_leave_for_Nanjing_the_day_after_tomorrow.
③我认为你应该戒酒。

(give up)
I_think_you_ought_to_give_up_drinking.
[应用实战]
一、链接高考
单句语法填空
1．(2015·天津高考)If you have any doubts about your health, you'd better consult (consult)
your doctor at once.
2．(陕西高考)We would rather our daughter stayed (stay) at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a child any longer.
3.(陕西高考)My mom suggests that we (should)_eat (eat) out for a change this weekend.
4．(辽宁高考)Jack is a great talker. It's high time that he did/should_do (do) something instead of just talking.
5．(全国高考)If you must smoke, please go outside.
6．(江苏高考)George is going to talk about the geography of his country, but I'd rather he focused (focus) more on its culture.
二、针对演练
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．He insisted that I (should)_take (take) a taxi.
2．If I were (be) you, I would choose the red skirt.
3．I'd rather you posted (post) the letter right away.
4．It's high time we went/should_go (go) to the library.
5．You'd better spend (spend) your time on some books worth reading.
6．The doctor strongly recommended that he (should)_take (take) a holiday.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．我该去看望Tracy，但我不确定这周日我是否有空。

I should_pay_Tracy_a_visit,_but I'm not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.
2．老师要求考试在11点之前结束。

The teacher demanded that the_exam_(should)_be_finished before eleven.
3．你患了重感冒，应该留在屋里。

You should/ought_to_keep indoors with that heavy cold.
4．到了我们采取措施阻止空气污染的时候了。

It's high time that we should_take_measures_to stop the air pollution.
[对应学生课下能力提升(九)]
Ⅰ.选词填空
not ... but ..., in the hope that, above all, be well off, apart from, aim at, adjust ... to ..., so that 1．He goes to school not by bus, but on foot.
2．Apart_from the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs.
3．Children should learn above_all how to observe good manners at table.
4．You should always aim_at doing your job well.
5．He went to the city in_the_hope_that he could find a better job.
6．If he had worked harder when young, he would be_well_off now.
7．After three weeks, most of the students have adjusted themselves to the new environment.
8．I'd like to arrive 20 minutes early so_that I can have time for a cup of tea.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．—I'd rather that you didn't_smoke (别抽烟) in our home.
—I won't.
2．It's about time you_got/should_get_down_to_reading (你开始认真读书)．
3．You ought_to/should_be_ashamed_of_yourself (你应该感到羞愧)．You've created this problem.
4．It's cold today. You'd_better_wear_warm_clothes (你最好穿得暖和些)．
5．My teacher demanded that all of us (should)_practise_speaking (应练习讲) English every day.
6．If_I_were_you (如果我是你), I would pay more attention to English idioms and phrases.
Ⅲ.课文缩写语法填空
Some of us in developed societies 1.are_trapped (trap) in a spending circle. We work hard in order to earn more money. Sometimes we deposit a little 2.in the hope of making even more money. 3.But the more money we earn, the less we see it. Because we are taxpayers, the more we earn, the more tax we should pay to those 4.who govern us. In this spending circle, we accumulate 5.possessions (possess) but never feel we have enough. We work hard for bigger and better houses and cars and have no time to enjoy them. They feel like 6.a big burden. There is a growing resistance to the consumer society which is affecting the youth of today. The government should make some laws. If such laws 7.came (come) into being, a huge 8.adjustment (adjust) would be required and there would be diverse 9.reactions (react). As a society, we should take these issues more 10.seriously (serious)．
Ⅳ.完形填空
The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end, all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We __1__ the first night we had arrived. We had all gone into the markets of the city __2__ the young people could experience its energy. But what we actually saw simply __3__ us all —the rundown houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money ... Walking home, __4__ under a low bridge, we came across __5__ families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on __6__ the night. We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.
The poverty (贫困) was __7__ than anything my young companions had ever imagined. Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group. Many __8__ and cried. Spending time
in this __9__ moved a person to care about humanity.
That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had __10__. Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult __11__ that day's discoveries had inspired. Sitting together __12__ a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that __13__ of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.
Based on my __14__ in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that __15__ the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all __16__ that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen. __17__ what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the __18__ we had seen. As I encouraged group members to focus on __19__ they could do, a sense of determination __20__ the previous sadness. Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action.
语篇解读：本文讲了作者一行人目睹城市里的贫穷现象而引发反省和讨论。

1．A.put up with B．got back to
C．looked back on D．made up for
解析：选C look back on“回顾，回想”，表示“我们回想起我们到达的第一个晚上的情景”。

put up with“忍受”；get back to“过一会儿再与某人通电话”；make up for“弥补”。

2．A.now that B．so that
C．as if D．even if
解析：选B so that“为了，以便”，表示“我们都来到城市的市场上以便让年轻人们感受到它的活力”。

now that“既然，由于”；as if“仿佛，好像”；even if“即使，纵然”。

3．A.puzzled B．annoyed
C．embarrassed D．shocked
解析：选D shock“震惊，震撼”，表示“我们实际看到的一切使我们大为震惊”。

根据破折号后面的内容可知，我们感到震惊，而不是“困惑”“烦恼”或“尴尬”。

4．A.marching B．running
C．passing D．moving
解析：选C pass“经过，通过”，表示“当我们往家走，经过一个小桥的下面”。

根据下文出现的句子“We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.”可判断，我们不可能在“奔跑”，也不是在“行军”或“移动”。

5．A.entire B．normal
C．average D．general
解析：选A entire“全部的，整个的”，表示“无家可归的人们全家人聚在一起寻找一块干燥的地方用来晚上睡觉”。

normal“正常的，标准的”；average“平均的”；general“一般的，普通的”。

6．A.beyond B．with
C．till D．for
解析：选D for“为了”，表示目的。

beyond“超过”；with“有，以，用”；till“直到，在……以前”。

7．A.stronger B．deeper
C．worse D．less
解析：选C worse“更坏的，更恶劣的”，表示“这里的贫困比我那些年轻的同伴们曾经想象的更糟糕”。

stronger“更强壮的”；deeper“更深的”；less“较少的，更少的”。

8．A.gave up B．broke down
C．set off D．held on
解析：选B break down“感情失去控制，崩溃”，表示“很多人无法控制自己的感情，放声大哭起来”。

give up“放弃”；set off“出发，动身”；hold on“坚持下去”。

9．A.environment B．hotel
C．house D．background
解析：选A environment“环境”，表示“在这种环境度过一段时间促使人们思考人性”。

hotel“宾馆”；house“房屋”；background“背景”。

10．A.inspected B．attempted
C．witnessed D．challenged
解析：选C witness“目击，亲眼看见”，表示“那个晚上，我们一群人花费了好几个小时的时间讨论我们亲眼目睹的一切”。

inspect“检查，视察”；attempt“尝试，企图”；challenge “挑战”。

11．A.feelings B．decisions
C．thoughts D．impressions
解析：选A feelings“感情”，表示“我鼓励每一个人都谈一下那天的发现所激发的情感”。

decision“决定”；thought“思考，想法，思想”；impression“印象”。

12．A.along B．around
C．by D．in
解析：选D in a circle为固定短语，意为“呈圆形，作环状”。

13．A.neither B．either
C．none D．each
解析：选C none“一个也没有”，表示“我们都开始意识到，我们的反应都是一样的”。

neither“两者都不”；either“任一，随便一个”；each“各，各自，每个”。

14．A.experiences B．schedules
C．data D．position
解析：选A experience作可数名词，意为“经历”，表示“在我目睹过这些贫困地区的
经历的基础上”。

schedule“时间表，进度表”；data“资料，数据”；position“位置，职位，立场”。

15．A.once B．while
C．since D．unless
解析：选B while在此处相当于although，引导让步状语从句，表示“尽管我们的情感是痛苦的，但它们在帮助我们前进方面也很重要”。

once“一旦”；since“自从，既然”；unless“除非，如果不”。

16．A.supposed B．advised
C．confirmed D．agreed
解析：选D agree“同意，赞同”，表示“我们都同意不能允许我们所看到的一切再发生”。

suppose“推想，假设，猜想”；advise“建议，忠告”；confirm“确定，批准”。

17．A.Surely B．Rather
C．Now D．Indeed
解析：选C now“现在”，表示“现在，我们能做些什么呢？”surely“的确地，无疑”；rather“宁愿，宁可”；indeed“真正地，确实”。

18．A.burden B．suffering
C．anxiety D．difficulty
解析：选B suffering“苦难，痛苦”，表示“我们开始集体讨论终止这种苦难的方法”。

burden“担子，负担”；anxiety“忧虑，焦急，渴望”；difficulty“困难”。

19．A.how B．where
C．what D．when
解析：选C what引导的名词性从句作focus on的宾语，同时，what在从句中要作do 的宾语。

20．A.replaced B．changed
C．covered D．improved
解析：选A replace“取代”，表示“决心取代了先前的伤悲”。

change“改变，变革，改造”；cover“覆盖，报道”；improve“改善，改进”。

Ⅴ.阅读理解
It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated
Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating — a dozen red roses.
As I was cleaning my operatory, my assistance came and said there was a lady in the front office that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, tired looking woman with an infant in her arms. Nervously, she explained that her husband — a prisoner in a nearby prison — was my next patient. The guards were scheduled to bring him to the office that afternoon. She told me she wasn't allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son. Her request was for me to let the boy's father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment. Since my schedule wasn't full, I agreed.After all, it was Christmas Eve.
A short time later, her husband arrived with two armed guards. The woman's tired face lit up immediately. I kept watching them laugh, cry, and share their child secretly.
After almost an hour, I called the prisoner back to the operatory.While I worked, the guards stood just outside my door. The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man. I wondered what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions.
At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmas — a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt sad by the fact that he hadn't been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.
I'll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful roses. I'm not sure who experienced the most joy —the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了平安夜作者身上发生的一件事。

1．The roses mentioned in the first paragraph were probably sent to the author by ________.
A．one of her colleagues
B．her boyfriend
C．a patient
D．one of her family
解析：选B细节理解题。

依据第一段最后一句的“a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating －a dozen red roses.”可知，玫瑰花应该是其男朋友送的。

2．Which of the following is the correct order for the things that happened that day?
a．My assistance came and told me something.
b．The prisoner gave his wife a dozen red roses.
c．The couple cried and shared their child secretly.
d．I worked for my special patient — a prisoner.
A．a－b－d－c B．b－c－d－a
C．a－c－d－b D．a－d－b－c
解析：选C细节理解题。

依据文章叙述及首尾定位法可知选项C正确。

3．From the passage, we can guess the author's idea mentioned in the last sentence of the fifth paragraph is to ________.
A．buy some gifts for the prisoner
B．buy some gifts for the wife and the baby
C．beg the guards for more time for the couple
D．give her own flowers to the prisoner to send to his wife
解析：选D推理判断题。

由文章首段中提及的作者的花及最后一段中那个犯人将玫瑰花送给他妻子作为圣诞礼物可知，此处提及的idea是D项。

A、B、C项在文中没有信息支持。

4．The author's attitude towards the couple according to the article is ________.
A．pitiful B．indifferent
C．sorrowful D．understandable
解析：选A观点态度题。

依据“作者答应罪犯妻子的请求，为他们夫妻二人安排会面，祝罪犯圣诞快乐，还将自己的花送给那个罪犯，让他将花作为圣诞礼物送给自己的妻子”等可知，作者对他们充满了同情。