PAGEPAGE1Unit13People課下實力提升（四）Ⅰ.單句語法填空1．It'snofunspending(spend)theweekendathome.2．Ihesitateto_ask(ask)you,butwillyoulendmeyourcarforafewdays?3．Thebaconistoosalty(salt)forme.4．Edisagreattravellingcompanion(company)—funnyandsensibleatthesametime.5．Shehadgivenherhusbandyearsofdevotion(devote)andsupport.6．Englishpeoplehaveareputationforbeingveryreserved(reserve)．7．Shehasn'tgotenoughconfidence(confident)todothejobalone.8．Jeannehasdual(雙重的)nationality(nation)becausehermotherisFrenchandherfatherisEnglish.Ⅱ.選詞填空eq\x(take...seriously，aslongas，asaresultof，judgingfrom，bepopularwith)1．Thefamousstaris_popular_withmanyyoungpeople.2．Judging_fromwhatyousaidinyourletter,youwereveryhappy.3．As_a_result_ofthesechanges,moreandmorepeoplewillentertheuniversity.4．Don'tmindwhatotherssayas_long_asyouareconfidentinwhatyoudo.5．Asateacher,it'simportantthatthekidstakeyouseriously.Ⅲ.完形填空WilberstoleStaciGreene'sheartyearsago.Thedonkeywasanunusualgiftthatleftquitea(n)__1__.“Hewasmuchlikeabigdog，”Stacisays.“Iwasinlovewithitandwillnever__2__it.”Yearslater,aftermovingbacktoherparents'ranch(大牧場),Stacistartedmaking__3__adonkeyrescueproject.Shebegantakingin__4__donkeysandmules(騾子),andshe__5__herprojectHeeHawPlaceDonkeyRescue.She__6__theanimalsmainlythroughwordofmouth,fromauctions(拍賣)wheredonkeyswere__7__andfromtheHumaneSociety,anAmericanorganizationtosettleanimalwelfareproblems.HeeHawPlacehadasmanyas13animalsatonetime,butthankstoStaci'ssuccessin__8__peoplewhoarequalifiedto__9__thedonkeys,shenowownsjustsix—twodonkeys,twomulesandtwohorses.She__10__thenewhomesbesuitablefortheanimalsandthattheownersbe__11__inwantingtoaddadonkeytotheir__12__.Ifanadoptiondoesn'tworkout,Stacialways__13__theanimalbacktoherranch.“Donkeysrequireminimalcare，”shesays.Theyneedaccesstoabigranchwheretheycanrunandeatgrass.Buttheyneedmorethan__14__.“WhenIseeadonkeyjuststanding,itbreaksmyheart.”Stacisays.“Theyareworkinganimals,andtheyneedjobs.”Donkeysarerelatively__15__totrainforridingandfor__16__awagon(四輪馬車).Stacitrainsthemandhelpsthemfind__17__andpurposesintheirnewhomes.EveryMay,Staci'sanimals__18__walkintheparadeheldduringMuleDaysinBishop,California.Theyalsoshowtheirtraining.In2024,Poppy,amule,wonachampionshiptitle,__19__thedonkeysbroughthomeribbonsforfirst,secondandthirdplace.Loveandpatiencecontributetothe__20__！語篇解讀：本文是記敘文。StaciGreene收養(yǎng)了許多被人拋棄的驢、騾子和馬，并幫助它們找到新家。1．A.impression B．chanceC．request D．mark解析：選A由上句的“stoleStaciGreene'sheart”可知，那頭驢給Staci留下了深刻的印象。2．A.ride B．forgetC．beat D．seize解析：選B由第1空前的“anunusualgift”和本空前“inlovewithit”可知，Staci喜愛這頭驢，并且恒久忘不了它。3．A.lectureson B．rulesforC．recordson D．plansfor解析：選D由下文她的行動可知，Staci為挽救驢的項目制定安排。4．A.wild B．cleverC．unwanted D．trapped解析：選C由第6空后的內(nèi)容可知，Staci起先收養(yǎng)那些人們不想要的驢和騾子。5．A.granted B．offeredC．named D．a(chǎn)warded解析：選C本空后是Staci為自己挽救驢安排起的名字。6．A.lookedat B．learnedaboutC．a(chǎn)ttended D．trained解析：選B由本空后的內(nèi)容可知，她通過口口相傳、拍賣活動以及HumaneSociety了解到哪兒有別人不想養(yǎng)的驢。7．A.sold B．receivedC．deserted D．raised解析：選A由本空前的auctions可知，在拍賣市場上，人們把不想養(yǎng)的驢賣掉。8．A.challenging B．employingC．rewarding D．finding解析：選D由本空后的內(nèi)容可知，Staci勝利地找到了情愿收養(yǎng)它們的好心人。9．A.buy B．killC．a(chǎn)dopt D．hunt解析：選C由第8空前的13和本空后的six可知，Staci原來有13頭，經(jīng)過一些人的收養(yǎng)后，她還剩6頭。另外，第12空后的adoption有提示。10．A.orders B．demandsC．suggests D．decides解析：選B由本空后的“newhomes...theowners...”可知，Staci要求那些新家適合這些驢，并要求那些收養(yǎng)人是真心想要一頭驢。11．A.concerned B．experiencedC．fortunate D．sincere解析：選D參考上題解析。12．A.meals B．collectionsC．families D．factories解析：選C由本句的homes和owners可知，收養(yǎng)人是真心想要一頭驢，讓它融入他們的家。13．A.welcomes B．sendsC．holds D．calls解析：選A由本空前的“doesn'tworkout”可知，假如那些領(lǐng)養(yǎng)家庭不合格，Staci隨時歡迎那些驢回來。14．A.freedom B．spaceC．time D．health解析：選B由上句的“abigranchwheretheycanrunandeatgrass”和第14空后的“needjobs”可知，它們須要的不僅僅是大空間。15．A.easy B．cheapC．safe D．lucky解析：選A由上文的“workinganimals”和本空后的train可知，驢相對比較簡單訓(xùn)練。16．A.decorating B．climbingonC．pulling D．gettingoff解析：選C與本空前的riding并列，同時由本空后的wagon可知，它們可以被訓(xùn)練來拉車。17．A.wealth B．giftsC．friends D．work解析：選D與本空后的purposes并列，同時由上文的“needjobs”可知，Staci訓(xùn)練并幫助它們在新家找到活干。18．A.awkwardly B．a(chǎn)lwaysC．rapidly D．seldom解析：選B由本空前的“EveryMay”可知，每年5月，Staci養(yǎng)的動物總是參與舉辦的游行。19．A.since B．unlessC．a(chǎn)lthough D．while解析：選D與本空前構(gòu)成對比。一頭騾子拿了冠軍，而驢也得到了勛章綬帶。20．A.win B．choiceC．profit D．gentleness解析：選A由上文Staci對騾和驢的幫助以及上句騾和驢獲獎狀況可知，是Staci對它們的愛惜和耐性幫助它們獲獎。Ⅳ.閱讀理解GingerSprousefirstnoticedVictorHubbardonthecornerofastreetinlate2024.She'ddrivepastHubbardatleastfourtimesadaybutbegantogrowconcernedabouthimwhenwinterapproached.Wonderingwhattheman'sstorywas,shedecidedtointroduceherself.ShefoundoutthatHubbard,whosuffersfromamentalillness,hadbeenstandinginthesamespothismotherlefthiminforthepastthreeyears.Hestayedthereeachdayinthehopethathismotherwouldcomebackforhim.SprousebeganvisitingHubbardonherlunchbreak.Theyquicklybecamefriends.“Iwoulddriveupandhewouldalwaysaskaboutme，”Sprousesaid.SprousewassomovedbyHubbardthatshecreatedaFacebookpagecalled“ThisisVictor”inDecember.SheusedthepagesopeoplecouldgettoknowHubbardandhelpout.She'dpostphotosandvideosofHubbardenjoyingthesimplethingsinlife.Hesoonstolethousandsofpeople'shearts.SincetheFacebookpagewascreated,supporthasbeenpouringinforHubbard.SomeonegaveHubbardafreeeyeexam,whileothersprovidedfood,clothes,abikeandaphone.CommunitymembersalsothrewHubbardablockpartyfundraiser(募集活動)withhundredsofattendees.Sprouse'skindnessdidn'tjusthelpturnHubbard'slifearound,butithelpedhimfindhisfamily.There'snodoubtthatSprousechangedhislife,buttheinfluenceisn'tone-sided.“He'schangedmegreatlybecausehenevereven,whenhewasstandingonthecornerwetandintherain,hadanythingnegativetosay，”shesaid.“Andifhecanbeaskind,sweetandpositiveinthatsituation,thenIcanbeinwhateversituationI'min.”語篇解讀：本文是記敘文。Sprouse為被母親遺棄的Hubbard在Facebook上建立了一個名叫ThisisVictor的網(wǎng)頁，使得更多的人相識并幫助了Hubbard，最終幫助他找到了家人。1．WhydidSprousewanttomakeherselfknowntoHubbard?A．Outofhabit. B．Outofpoliteness.C．Outofcuriosity. D．Outofsympathy.解析：選C細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由第一段“Wonderingwhattheman'sstorywas,shedecidedtointroduceherself”可知，Sprouse是出于新奇而確定向Hubbard介紹自己。2．ForwhatpurposehadHubbardbeenstandingonthesamestreetcornerfor3years?A．Towaitforhismother'sreturn.B．Toaskforhelphewasinneedof.C．ToexchangegreetingswithSprouse.D．Topreventhisillnessfromworsening.解析：選A細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由其次段“Hestayedthereeachdayinthehopethathismotherwouldcomebackforhim”可知，Hubbard三年都始終待在同一個街角是為了等待母親回來找他。3．WhatcanbeinferredabouttheFacebookpagecreatedbySprouse?A．Itadvocatedlivingasimplelife.B．ItwonSprouseagoodreputation.C．ItmadeSprousefamousovernight.D．Itwasrespondedquicklyandpositively.解析：選D推理推斷題。由第四段“Hesoonstolethousandsofpeople'shearts.SincetheFacebookpagewascreated,supporthasbeenpouringinforHubbard”可推知，Sprouse在Facebook上為Hubbard建立的網(wǎng)頁快速地得到了主動的響應(yīng)。4．WhatdoweknowfromSprouse'swordsinthelastparagraph?A．Helpingothersishelpingourselves.B．Hubbardhasleftadeepmarkonherlife.C．Weshouldneverjudgeabookbyitscover.D．She'sproudofturningHubbard'slifearound.解析：選B推理推斷題。由最終一段Sprouse所說的話“He'schangedmegreatly”和“Andifhecanbeask