Unit 6 Design
Ⅰ.完形填空
I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School.That evening I found gratitude(感恩)had amazing __1__ to change our attitude... and our life. The young musician Mr. Patrick was __2__ onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano.His fingers danced across the keys as he __3__ beautiful music.He then began to sing as he played，and it was wonderful.But what shocked me most was his __4__ smile. Mr. Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs，which __5__ him lame for life.However，as a child，he was __6__ with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair.Before his first __7__，he discovered the piano.When his mom hit any note on the piano，and within one or two __8__，he'd get it.By his second birthday，he could play “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”．His father was __9__．“We might not play baseball，but we can play music together.”
When Mr. Patrick was at the University of Louisville，his father __10__ classes with him.He was also a part of the 214member marching band！He was a blind，wheelchair－bound trumpet player；and he and his father did it together.His father __11__ the night shift(夜班)in order to accompany his daytime band practice.Mr. Patrick says，“My dad's my __12__．”
But even more than his __13__ musical talent，it was Mr. Patrick's “attitude of gratitude” that __14__ my soul.On stage，between songs，he talked to the audience about his life and about how __15__ he was with a great father.When his performance was over，Mr. Patrick and his father were on the stage together.The crowd rose to their feet and __16__ for over five minutes. We all face misfortune in our lives.__17__，it's not the hardship but how we __18__ to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives.During __19__ times，do we spend too much time feeling __20__ for ourselves，or can we，with gratitude，learn how to dance in the rain?
【语篇解读】 文章主要讲述了一位坚强的盲人音乐家的故事。
1．A.knowledge B．quality C．wisdom D．power
答案 D [那天晚上作者发现感恩有一种神奇的力量(power)改变了他们的态度以及他们的生活。故选D。而knowledge“知识”，quality“质量，品质”，wisdom“智慧”，均与语境不符。]
2．A.rolled B．held C．allowed D．dragged
答案 A [根据下文的“in his wheelchair”可知，Mr. Patrick坐在轮椅上，所以他是被推到舞台上来的。roll“滚动”，符合语境。]
3．A.wrote B．provided C．made D．gave
答案 C [他演奏出美妙的音乐，故选C。而write“写作”，provide“提供”，give
“给”，均与语境不符。]
4．A.strange B．magic C．bitter D．friendly
答案 B [但是最使作者感到震撼的是他那有魅力的笑容。故用magic。] 5．A.took B．led C．forced D．left
答案 D [Mr. Patrick天生就没有眼睛，腿上也有疾病，这留给(left)他的就是瘸腿的生活。]
6．A.fitted B．connected C．associated D．filled
答案 A [他小时候就被装上(fitted)了假眼，坐上了轮椅。connect“连接”，associate“使联合”，fill“装满”，均与语境不符。]
7．A.place B．birthday C．performance D．attempt
答案 B [根据下文的“his second birthday”可知，此处指的是第一次生日(birthday)。] 8．A.memories B．words C．tries D．notes
答案 C [经过一、两次的尝试(tries)之后，他就会了。] 9. A．confused B．amused C．interested D．overjoyed
答案 D [这里表示他的父亲十分高兴，故选D。而confused“困惑的”，amused“感到有意思的”，interested“感兴趣的”，均与语境不符。]
10．A.listed B．shared C．attended D．organized
答案 C [根据下文的he and his father did it together可知，Mr. Patrick和他的父亲一起上课。attend class的意思是“上课”，符合语境。]
11．A.worked B．found C．refused D．cancelled
答案 A [Mr. Patrick的父亲上夜班是为了白天能陪他的儿子排练，故worked符合语境。]
12．A.dream B．hero C．music D．song
答案 B [在Mr. Patrick的心目中，父亲就是他的英雄(hero)。] 13．A.unbearable B．unbelievable
C．unconditional D．unreasonable
答案 B [由第三段的内容可知，Mr. Patrick的音乐天赋是令人难以置信的(unbelievable)。故选B。而unbearable“忍受不了的”，unconditional“无条件的”，unreasonable“不合理的”，均与语境不符。]
14．A.touched B．calmed C．freed D．felt
答案 A [他的这种感激的态度触动(touched)了作者的灵魂。故选A。] 15．A.upset B．concerned
C. fortunate D．thrilled
答案 C [在舞台上，在歌唱之中，他向观众谈起了他的生活，以及他是多么幸运能有这样一位伟大的父亲。故选C。upset“心烦的”，concerned“担心的”，thrilled“兴奋的”，均与语境不符。]
16．A.cheered B．whispered C．shouted D．laughed
答案 A [观众都站了起来，为他们父子俩欢呼(cheered)。] 17．A.Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Besides
答案 C [我们在生活中都会面临着不幸，但是(However)……这里表示意思上的转折，故选C。]
18．A.see B．react C．agree D．put
答案 B [这里表示“我们对于艰难困苦是如何作出反应(react)的”。故选B。] 19．A.happy B．modern C．tough D．usual
答案 C [根据上文中的“hardship”可知，此处表示“在我们所遇到的艰难困苦时期”，故选C。]
20．A.great B．sorry C．hopeful D．proud
答案 B [当我们面对困难时，我们是花太多的时间为我们自己感到惋惜，或者是我们能用一种感恩的心在雨中跳舞呢？feel sorry for sb表示“替某人感到惋惜”，符合语境。]
Ⅱ.阅读理解 体裁 说明文 题材 科技发明 词数 287
难度 ★★★ 建议用时 6.5分钟
By proving that we are able to recycle 100% of the building materials at very low cost，the cardboard house is a direct challenge to the housing industry to reduce housing and environmental costs.
A cardboard house places the least demand on resources and encourages people to shift their ideas about the “typical Australian house”．Many Australians enjoy camping on their holidays，easily shifting their lifestyle from the inflexibility(不灵活)of the city home to the freedom of the campsite.
Being very low cost and transportable，the cardboard house could be widely used.You could live in one while your permanent(永久的)house is being built or repaired，for emergency housing，or for short－term housing.
Cardboard is not made of traditional building materials.However，the introduction of pioneer connection，cutting and structural techniques has provided the chance to consider this lightweight and recyclable material in a more creative fashion.
And what happens when it rains？The roof is waterproof，thanks to HDPE plastic(that's a kind of special plastic)，which is also used for water storage tanks under the house.All the materials of the house are recycled，and recyclable，making it an excellent environmentally sustainable(能持续的)choice for housing.The cardboard house is made of recycled cardboard supplied by Visy Industry.This is completed with a waterproof made from HDPE plastic，which also forms the material of the flexible under－floor water tanks and the new kitchen and bathroom“pods(容器)”．
Environmental features：uses 85% recycled materials；all materials are 100% recyclable；recycling the house saves 12 cubic meters of landfill，39 trees and 30，000 liters of water.
【语篇解读】 文章主要介绍了硬纸板房子的样式、结构、性能和材料，充分肯定了其环保性能。
1．Which is the best title of this passage? A．Cardboard Houses of the Future B．Structures of Cardboard Houses C．Materials of New Houses
D．Characters of Cardboard Houses
答案 A [考查标题判断。本文第一段就点明了文章主旨，全文从样式、结构、性能、材料等方面介绍了硬纸板房子，只有A项可以概括全文，故A作为标题最合适。其他各项均不全面。]
