第10讲 Unit4词汇和完形填空-2023年新高二英语暑假课（外研版2019选择必修1）含解析

第10讲Unit4词汇和完形填空•【暑假自学课】2023年新高二

英语暑假精品课（外研版2019选择必修1）第10讲Unit4

Meetingthemuse

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学习目标

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1.提前预习新外研版选择必修一Unit4的词汇和阅读

2.掌握高二阅读长难句分析方法和完形填空（记叙文）解题方法

|南基础知A

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一.重点词汇学习

1.quoten._____________18.contrastn.____________

2.floatv.____________19.Greek____________

3.folkadj.____________20.appreciatev.____________

4.talen.____________21.worthy_____________

5.motionn.____________22.techniciann.____________

6.composev.____________23.literally____________

7.crouch____________24.animationn.____________

8.peacock____________25.dawnn.____________

9.princess____________26.probevt.____________

10.ethnic.27.distinctadj.._____________

11.abstractadj._____________28.descendv._____________

12.wiren.____________29.concludev.____________

13.cablen._____________30.delightfuladj.____________

14.awe-inspiring____________3Lliterary______________

15.innovationn.______________32.relish______________

16.innovativeadj.

17.trend____________

重点词汇答案见教材词汇表

一•重点短语

1.在展览

2.苏醒过来；活跃起来；变得生动有趣

3.各种各样的

4.把……称为

5.为了

6.使显现；阐明；出版；说出

7.因(做)某事而感到疲倦

8.值得做某事

9.出现在某人脑海里，被想到

10.点亮，照亮；(使)流露出喜悦

11.使....开始

12.而不是

13.排队

14.与……不熟悉；对……不了解

15.肯定地

IQ考点剖析

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考点1：ComPoSeU.作(曲)；组成，构成；使平静

要点归纳

(l)becomposedOf=bemadeupOf=consistof由...组成

composeoneself使某人镇定

(2)composern.作曲家

compositionn.组成，构成；创作，作曲；作文，作品

]\「例1.【单句填空】

(I)Shereworkedalotofher(compose)tomakethemmoredanceable

products.

(2)Itwasthefortiethanniversaryofthedeathofthe(compose).

(3)Pleasecompose(you);there,snoneedtogetexcited!

一句多译

这部新剧由四个部分组成，每个部分都很精彩。

(4)Thenewplayfourparts,eachofwhichisveryfascinating.

(5)Thenewplayfourparts,eachofwhichisveryfascinating.

(6)Thenewplayfourparts,eachofwhichisveryfascinating.

考点2：ContrastM.反差，对比v.对比，对照

要点归纳

(l)incontrastwith/to与...相比(对照)

bycontrast与...相反；相比之下(相当于副词)

(2)contrastwith与...形成对照

contrast...with/and...把...与...相对比

(3)contrastingadj.(在式样、颜色或态度上)极不相同的，迥异的

[',例2.【单句填空】

(I)Contrastfreshfrozenvegetablesandyou,llfindthefreshonestastebetter.

(2)Mostpeopleworkbecauseit'sunavoidable.contrast,therearesomepeople

whoactuallyenjoywork.

(3)Thiscoldweathercontrastslastweek,sheat.

(4)Theyhold(contrast)viewsonwhethertobuythehouseornot.

补全句子

(5)hisbrother,Peterisrathertall.

与他的哥哥相比，彼得的个子相当高。

考点3：distinctQ/.清晰的；明显不同的

要点归纳

(l)distinctlyadv.明显地；无疑地，确实地

(©distinction也区别；差别；特性；荣誉，奖赏

(3)distinguishV.区分；辨别；使杰出，使表现突出

distinguish...from...显示出特性；将...与...区别开

(4)distinguishedadj.著名的；卓著的；高贵的

distinguishingadj.有区别的

distinguishableadj.可区别的；辨认得出的；可辨识的

I'产3【单句填空】

(I)Butthetruthisthatdogsareable(distinguish)coloursjustnotinthesame

waywedo.

(2)Theseanimalshavea(distinction)abilityofprotectingthemselvesfrom

beingextinct.

(3)1amsopuzzledaboutthingsthatare(distinct)shiny.

(4)Whatdoeshemeanintermsofthis(distinct)?

补全句子

(5)Theycaneventheirmother'svoicethatofafemalestranger.

他们甚至能分辨出自己母亲和陌生女性的声音。

考点4：PaSSdoWn把...一代传一代，使流传

要点归纳

passaway去世

passby经过(...旁边)；通过

passout昏迷，失去知觉

passup放过，放弃，错过(邀请、机会等)

I\!(列4【单句填空】

(I)Ithinkitwouldbeagreatpitytopassuptheopportunitytobeadmitted

withouttakingtheexam.

(2)1noticedthegirlwascryingwhenIpassedjustnow.

(3)Hewasbomin1921andpassedpeacefullyattheageof90in2011.

(4)Shepassedwhensheheardthebadnews.

补全句子

(5)Thetraditionforhundredsofyears.

这个传统已经传承了几百年了。

考点5：CometoIife苏醒过来；活跃起来；变得生动有趣

要点归纳

(l)cometo(oneself)苏醒过来

comebacktolife苏醒过来；复活

whenitcomesto...当谈及...

(2)bringsth(back)tolife使...生动;使....恢复生机

5【单句填空】

写出下面句中黑体部分的含义/单句语法填空

(I)Whenthechildrenheardthattheirteachercametolife,thewholeclasscametolifeat

once._____________

(2)Whenitcomeseducation,themajorityofpeoplebelievethateducationis

alifetimestudy.

(3)Aftertheearthquake,thegovernmenttrieditsbesttobringthevillageback

life.

补全句子

(4)Themomentwelearntthatwewouldtakepartinthefarmworkprogramme,

.得知我们将参加农场活动时，我们都活跃起来。

考点6：bringout使显现；阐明；出版；说出

要点归纳

bringup养育；抚养；提出

bringsthback使某物恢复；带回某物；使想起某事

bringdown降低；使倒下

bringin引入；赚(钱)

bringabout导致；引起

[Al"16【单句填空】

关bring的相关短语填空

(1)(2020•天津卷)Thecompanyiswillingtothenewtechnologyifitcanbe

showntoreduceproductioncosts.

(2)1wasn'tgoingtotalkaboutmoney,butsinceitwasthinkit,ssomething

weshouldreallydiscuss.

(3)Thekindnessofstrangershasdonemuchtomyfaithinhumanity.

(4)TheInternethasbigchangesinthewaywework.

补全句子

(5)WorkingwiththemedicalteaminAfricahasinherasadoctor.

在非洲与医疗队的合作使她成为一名优秀的医生。

考点7：IightUP点亮，照亮；(使)流露出喜悦

要点归纳

(I)Iighton/upon偶然遇见，偶尔发现

(2)cometolight为人所知

bringsthtolight揭露

cast7throwlighton使(问题等)较容易理解

I、j例7【单句填空】

(I)Recentresearchhasthrownlightonthemystery,whichhasamazedtheworld.

(2)ThisisRenia,sdiary,ajournalthatwashiddenforyearsinasafe(保险柜).Nowit,scoming

tolightwiththehelpofRenia'ssisterandniece.

(3)1thoughtImighthavelitIIPon/onanancientmanuscript.

补全句子

(4)whenhismotherwalkedintotheroom.

看见妈妈走进房间，他两眼一亮。

真题演练

（一）用所给词的适当形式填空

1.(2020•全国I卷)TheengineersattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)have

takenitastepfurther_changingtheactual(compose)ofplantsinordertogetthem

toperformdiverse,evenunusualfunctions.

2.(2020•江苏卷,Technological(innovative),combinedwithgoodmarketing,

willpromotethesalesoftheseproducts.

3.Inthe1950sintheUSA,mostfamilieshadjustonephoneathome,and(wire)

phoneshadn,tbeeninventedyet.

4.ItwasoncecommontoregardBritainasasocietywithclass(distinct).

5.Payforservicecallsrelatedtoproduct(install)orusageinstructions.

6.Idiomsusuallycannotbetranslated(literal)inanotherlanguage.

(二)固定用法和搭配

1.KeepingeyecontactdeliversasenseoffriendshiptothepeopleWeinteract.

2.YoucouldhavereceivedanAonyourtermpaper,butyouquotedalittlebitmore

others*papers.

3.Withsomanyexcellentpaintingsdisplay,theexhibitionhasattractedalarge

numberofvisitors.

4.Theplansweresetmotionwhenthecompanypresidentsignedthe

document.

5.Lightninglitthedarkeningskies,andwithinmomentstheplanewas

tossed（使摇摆）around.

（三）完形填空：长难句分析

Duringmysecondyearatthecitycollege,Iwastoldthattheeducationdepartmentwasofferinga'fi*ee''

course,calledThinkingChess,forthreecredits.I31theideaoftakingtheclassbecause,afterall,who

doesn,twanttosaveafewdollars?Morethanthat,I,dalwayswantedtoIeamchess.And,evenifIweren,t

32enoughaboutfreecredits,newsaboutourinstructorwasappealingenoughtome.Hewasan

internationalgrandmaster,whichmeantIwouldbelearningfromoneofthegame,s33.1couldhardly

waitto34him.

MauriceAshleywaskindandsmart,aformergraduatereturningtoteach,andthis35wasnogame

forhim;hemeantbusiness.Inhisintroduction,hemadeitclearthatourcreditswouldbehard-earned.Inorderto

36theclassamongotherrequirements,wehadtowriteapaperonhowWeplanto37whatwe

wouldlearninclasstoourfutureprofessionsand,38.toourlives.ImanagedtogetanAinthat

39andlearnedlifelessonsthathaveservedmewellbeyondthe40.

TenyearsaftermychessclasswithAshley,I,mstillputtingtousewhathe41me:ςςTheabsolute

mostimportant42thatyoulearnwhenyouplaychessishowtomakegood43.Oneverysingle

moveyouhaveto44asituation,processwhatyouropponent（对手）isdoingandevaluatethebestmove

fromamongallyouroptions.^^Thesewordsstillringtruetodayinmy45asajournalist.

31.A.putforwardB.triedoutC.jumpedatD.turneddown

32.A.worriedB.tiredC.movedD.excited

33.A.bestB.fastestC.rarestD.hardest

34.A.beatB.interviewC.meetD.challenge

35.A.qualificationB.chanceC.jobD.honor

36.A.skipB.passC.observeD.attend

37.A.compareB.exposeC.addD.apply

38.A.eventuallyB.directlyC.naturallyD.normally

39.A.presentationB.courseC.gameD.experiment

40.A.requirementB.departmentC.classroomD.situation

41.A.promisedB.wroteC.questionedD.taught

42.A.skillB.mannerC.stepD.fact

43.A.impressionsB.gradesC.decisionsD.comments

44.A.analyseB.describeC.generateD.control

45.A.characteristicB.roleC.desireD.concern

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（一）词性转换

1.composev.作（曲）_n.作曲家_n.作文；作曲

2.princessn.公主fn.王子

3.wiren.金属丝；电线一Mz,无线的；无线电的

4.contrasts.反差，对比一M：（在式样、颜色或态度上）极不相同的，迥异的

5.innovative〃打新颖的，创新的finnovateU.创新fn.创新，革新

6.literally。加.根据字面意思f字面意义的

7.distinct清晰的；明显不同的fn.区别

（二）语法填空

短文中的黑体部分为本单元知识点，请按要求补全短文，并背诵体会黑体部分的用法。

MrLiwasgoodatmusicandalsolikedfolktaleswhenhewasyoung.Afterheretired,he

returnedtohishometownwithhiswifeand1（settle）there.Hebegantotravelaroundthe

countrytocollectfolktales.Hetalkedtoalotofvillagersofallagesfromdifferentplaces,only_2

（find）thattherewasadistinctdifferencebetweenthetalesfromtwodifferentplaces.Abouttwo

yearslater,hereturnedtohishometownwithagreatmany3（interest）folktales.ltwashe_4

settheprogrammeReadingTalesinhisvillageinmotion.Therewasatrendthateachfamilyset

asidesometimeforreadingtaleseveryday.Thatwasanenjoyabletime!Inaddition,hewas_5

innovativethathecomposedalotofsoftmusicfortheoldpeopleinhisvillage.Inhissparetime,he

alsomadesomelovelytoysusingsome6(use)wiresandotherwastematerials.Mostchildren

lovedthetoysverymuch.Thevillagersadmiredhis7(innovative)somuchthattheyall

consideredhimtobeagiftedtechnician.8contrast,hiswifewaslessactive.Sheoftendid

somehouseworkandseldomwentout.Whenshewasout,sheoftensatbytheriverallday,staringat

thegeese9(float)ontheriver.She10(rare)joinedotherwomentalkingandlaughing

there,whichmadeMrLialittleworried.

完形填空

Asayoungmom,Icanrememberlookingforwardtotheyearswhenmychildrenwouldbegrown.Not

becauseI21spendingeachdaywiththem,butbecauseIthoughtonceI,d22them,thenallmymom

worrieswouldbeover.ButIwaswrong!Whenmysonsweregrown,Idiscoveredthatthewoπiesjustgotbigger

asthe23gotbigger.Whenmyadultchildrenhave24difficulttimes,I,verecalledthingsaboutthose

wonderfuldayswhenalltheirproblemscouldbe25.withahug.

1thoughtaboutthatthispastweekasstoriesofHurricanelπτιa,scomingfilledthe26.Iheard

forecasters(预报员)usethe"strongestwindsever27NotwordsIwantedtohearwhenthatstoπnwas

28thestatewheremyson,daughter-in-law,andgrandsonlived.Iwasworriedas29ofdamageon

islandswhereHuricaneIrmahadalreadyshowedher30appearedonmytelevisionscreen.Iwatchedand

31anxiouslyasthestoriesgotbiggerandbiggeraboutthepowerfulimpactIrmawouldhaveonFlorida.

Atfirst,mysonplannedtoleave,butthenasforecastersreportedthehuricane,ittookapathtotheeast,

leavingtheFloridaoutof32hits.Theydecidedtostay,andallseemed33.untilsuddenlythestorm

beganmovingwest.Thesemomwoιτies34again,becausetheroadswerefilledwiththosefromSouth

Floridawhowereleavingbeforetheircitiestookdirecthits.

ThewaitleadinguptoHurricaneIrma,sarrivalwashard.Thewaittohearthatmypreciousfamilywereokay

seemedlikeittook35.

21.A.mindedB.preferredC.quitD.kept

22.A.improvedB.raisedC.admiredD.mastered

23.A.goalsB.errorsC.problemsD.responsibilities

24.A.gonethroughB.workedoutC.givenupD.focusedon

25.A.placedB.judgedC.solvedD.dropped

26.A.movieB.newsC.novelD.literature

27.A.recordedB.printedC.typedD.scheduled

28.A.exploringB.hittingC.changingD.shaking

29.A.booksB.photosC.giftsD.brochures

30.A.viewB.stressC.challengeD.anger

31.A.workedB.commentedC.waitedD.complained

32.A.directB.narrowC.slimD.unique

33.A.formalB.wellC.possibleD.strange

34.A.diedB.developedC.survivedD.appeared

35.A.momentsB.hoursC.centuriesD.minutes

第10讲Unit4Meetingthemuse

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学习目标

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3.提前预习新外研版选择必修一Unit4的词汇和阅读

4.掌握高二阅读长难句分析方法和完形填空（记叙文）解题方法

i∣询基础知识

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一.重点词汇学习

1.quoten._____________9.princess____________

2.floatv.____________10.ethnic____________

3.folkadj.____________11.abstractadj._____________

4.talen.____________12.wiren.____________

5.motionn.____________13.cablen._____________

6.composev.___________14.awe-inspiring__________

7.crouch____________15.innovationn.____________

8.peacock____________16.innovativeadj.

17.trend_____________

18.contrastn.____________

19.Greek____________.

20.appreciatev.____________

2!.worthy______________

22.techniciann.______________

23.1iterally______________

24.animationn.____________

25.dawnn.____________

26.probevt.____________

27.distinctadj..____________

28.descendv.____________

29.concludev.____________

30.delightfuladj.-------------------

3Lliterary______________

32.relish______________

重点词汇答案见教材词汇表

≡.重点短语

1.Ondisplay在展览

2.CometoIife苏醒过来；活跃起来；变得生动有趣

3.aVarietyOf各种各样的

4.IabeI...as把...称为

5.Soasto为了

6.bringOUt使显现；阐明；出版；说出

7.betiredfrom(doing)sth因(做)某事而感到疲倦

8.beWorthdoingsth值得做某事

9.Cometoone'smind出现在某人脑海里，被想到

10.Iight叩点亮，照亮；(使)流露出喜悦

11.set...inmotion使...开始

12.ratherthan而不是

13.ClUeUeUP排队

14.beUnfamiIiarWith与...不熟悉；对...不了解

15.forSUre肯定地

Q考点剖析

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考点LComPoSey.作(曲)；组成，构成；使平静

要点归纳

(l)becomposedof=bemadeupof=consistof由...组成

composeoneself使某人镇定

(2)composern.作曲家

compositionn.组成，构成；创作，作曲；作文，作品

(I)ShereworkedalotofherCompositions(Compose)tomakethemmoredanceableproducts.

(2)ItwasthefortiethanniversaryofthedeathoftheCOmPOSer(COmDOSe).

(3)Pleasecomposeyourself∕younselves(you):there'snoneedtogetexcited!

一句多译

这部新剧由四个部分组成，每个部分都很精彩。

(4)ThenewplayisCOmDoSedOffourparts,eachofwhichisveryfascinating.

(5)ThenewplayismadeUPOffourparts,eachofwhichisveryfascinating.

(6)ThenewplayConSiStSOffourparts,eachofwhichisveryfascinating.

考点2：COntrast〃.反差，对比v.对比，对照

要点归纳

(l)incontrastwith/to与...相比(对照)

bycontrast与...相反;相比之下(相当于副词)

(2)contrastwith与...形成对照

contrast...with/and...把...与...相对比

(3)contrastingadj.(在式样、颜色或态度上)极不相同的，迥异的

|、二例2.【单句填空】

(I)ContrastfreshWith/andfrozenvegetablesandyou,llfindthefreshonestastebetter.

(2)Mostpeopleworkbecauseit,sunavoidable.Bycontrast,therearesomepeoplewhoactually

enjoywork.

(3)ThiscoldweathercontrastsWithlastweek,sheat.

(4)TheyholdContrasting(Contrast)viewsonwhethertobuythehouseornot.

补全句子

(5)InContraStWith/tohisbrother,Peterisrathertall.

与他的哥哥相比，彼得的个子相当高。

考点3：distinctQ/.清晰的；明显不同的

要点归纳

(l)distinctlyadv.明显地；无疑地，确实地

(2)distinction∕ι.区别；差别;特性;荣誉，奖赏

(3)distinguishv.区分；辨别；使杰出，使表现突出

distinguish...from...显示出特性；将...与...区别开

(4)distinguishedadj.著名的；卓著的；高贵的

distinguishingadj.有区别的

distinguishableadj.可区别的；辨认得出的；可辨识的

3【单句填空】

(I)Butthetruthisthatdogsareabletodistinguish(distinguish)Coloursjustnotinthesameway

wedo.

(2)Theseanimalshaveadistinct(distinction)abilityofprotectingthemselvesfrombeingextinct.

(3)1amsopuzzledaboutthingsthataredistinctly(distinct)shiny.

(4)Whatdoeshemeanintermsofthisdistinction(distinct)?

补全句子

(5)Theycanevendistinguishtheirmother,svoicefromthatofafemalestranger.

他们甚至能分辨出自己母亲和陌生女性的声音。

考点4：PaSSdoWn把...一代传一代，使流传

要点归纳

passaway去世

passby经过(...旁边)；通过

passout昏迷，失去知觉

passup放过，放弃，错过(邀请、机会等)

a列4【单句填空】

(I)Ithinkitwouldbeagreatpitytopassugtheopportunitytobeadmittedwithouttakingthe

exam.

(2)1noticedthegirlwascryingwhenIpassedbyjustnow.

(3)Hewasbomin1921andpassedawaypeacefullyattheageof90in2011.

(4)Shepassedoutwhensheheardthebadnews.

补全句子

(5)ThetraditionhasbeenPaSSeddownforhundredsofyears.

这个传统已经传承了几百年了。

考点5：COmetOIife苏醒过来；活跃起来；变得生动有趣

要点归纳

(1)cometo(oneself)苏醒过来

comebacktolife苏醒过来；复活

whenitcomesto...当谈及...

(2)bringsth(back)tolife使...生动；使...恢复生机

［、PJ5【单句填空】

莺由下面句中黑体部分的含义/单句语法填空

(I)Whenthechildrenheardthattheirteachercametolife,thewholeclasscametolifeatonce.

苏醒过来；活跃起来

(2)Whenitcomestoeducation,themajorityofpeoplebelievethateducationisalifetimestudy.

(3)Aftertheearthquake,thegovernmenttrieditsbesttobringthevillagebacktolife.

补全句子

(4)Themomentwelearntthatwewouldtakepartinthefarmworkprogramme,WeallCameto

西.得知我们将参加农场活动时，我们都活跃起来。

考点6：bringout使显现；阐明；出版；说出

要点归纳

bringup养育；抚养；提出

bringsthback使某物恢复；带回某物；使想起某事

bringdown降低；使倒下

bringin引入；赚(钱)

bringabout导致；引起

(A?j6【单句填空】

一由bring的相关短语填空

⑴(2020•天津卷)Thecompanyiswillingtobringinthenewtechnologyifitcanbeshownto

reduceproductioncosts.

(2)1wasn,tgoingtotalkaboutmoney,butsinceitwasbroughtup,Ithinkit,ssomethingwe

shouldreallydiscuss.

(3)Thekindnessofstrangershasdonemuchtobringbackmyfaithinhumanity.

(4)TheInternethasbroughtaboutbigchangesinthewayWework.

补全句子

(5)WorkingwiththemedicalteaminAfricahasbroughtOUtthebestinherasadoctor.

在非洲与医疗队的合作使她成为一名优秀的医生。

考点7：IightllP点亮，照亮；(使)流露出喜悦

要点归纳

(I)Iighton/upon偶然遇见，偶尔发现

(2)cometolight为人所知

bringsthtolight揭露

cast/throwlighton使(问题等)较容易理解

I、1例7【单句填空】

(I)Recentresearchhasthrownlightonthemystery,whichhasamazedtheworld.

(2)ThisisRenia,sdiary,ajournalthatwashiddenforyearsinasafe(保险柜).Nowit'scoming

tolightwiththehelpofRenia,ssisterandniece.

(3)1thoughtImighthavelitUPon/onanancientmanuscript.

补全句子

(4)HiSeyesIitUPwhenhismotherwalkedintotheroom.

看见妈妈走进房间，他两眼一亮。

真题演练

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（一）用所给词的适当形式填空

1.(2020•全国I卷)TheengineersattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)have

takenitastepfurther-changingtheactualcomposition(compose)ofplantsinordertogetthemto

performdiverse,evenunusualfunctions.

2.(2020•江苏卷,Technologicalinnovations(innovative),combinedwithgoodmarketing,will

promotethesalesoftheseproducts.

3.Inthe1950sintheUSA,mostfamilieshadjustonephoneathome,andWireleSS(Wire)

phoneshadn,tbeeninventedyet.

4.ItwasoncecommontoregardBritainasasocietywithclassdistinction(distinct).

5.Payforservicecallsrelatedtoproductinstallation(install)orusageinstructions.

6.IdiomsusuallycannotbetranslatedIiterally(Iiteral)inanotherlanguage.

（二）固定用法和搭配

1.Keepingeyecontactdeliversasenseoffriendshiptothepeopleweinteractwith.

2.YoucouldhavereceivedanAonyourtermpaper,butyouquotedalittlebitmorefrom

others*papers.

3.Withsomanyexcellentpaintingsondisplay,theexhibitionhasattractedalargenumberof

visitors.

4.Theplansweresetinmotionwhenthecompanypresidentsignedthedocument.

5.Lightninglitupthedarkeningskies,andwithinmomentstheplanewastossed(使摇摆)

around.

(≡)完形填空：长难句分析

Duringmysecondyearatthecitycollege,Iwastoldthattheeducationdepartmentwasofferinga'fi*ee”

course,calledThinkingChess,forthreecredits.I31theideaoftakingtheclassbecause,afterall,who

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internationalgrandmaster,whichmeantIwouldbelearningfromoneofthegame,s33.1couldhardly

waitto34him.

MauriceAshleywaskindandsmart,aformergraduatereturningtoteach,andthis35wasnogame

forhim;hemeantbusiness.Inhisintroduction,hemadeitclearthatourcreditswouldbehard-earned.Inorderto

36theclassamongotherrequirements,wehadtowriteapaperonhowWeplanto37whatWe

wouldlearninclasstoourfutureprofessionsand,38、toourlives.ImanagedtogetanAinthat

39andlearnedlifelessonsthathaveservedmewellbeyondthe4().

TenyearsaftermychessclasswithAshley,Γmstillputtingtousewhathe41me:"Theabsolute

mostimportant42thatyoulearnwhenyouplaychessishowtomakegood43.Oneverysingle

moveyouhaveto44asituation,processwhatyouropponent(对手)isdoingandevaluatethebestmove

fromamongallyouroptions.^^Thesewordsstillringtruetodayinmy45asajournalist.

31.A.putforwardB.triedoutCJumpedatD.turneddown

32.A.worriedB.tiredC.movedD.excited

33.A.bestB.fastestC.rarestD.hardest

34.A.beatB.interviewC.meetD.challenge

35.A.qualificationB.chanceC.jobD.honor

36.A.skipB.passC.observeD.attend

37.A.compareB.exposeC.addD.apply

38.A.eventuallyB.directlyC.naturallyD.normally

39.A.presentationB.courseC.gameD.experiment

40.A.requirementB.departmentC.classroomD.situation

41.A.promisedB.wroteC.questionedD.taught

42.A.skillB.mannerC.stepD.fact

43.A.impressionsB.gradesC.decisionsD.comments

44.A.analyse