Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the Cinema
单元话题·语篇训练
Ⅰ.语法填空
What is reading?
Reading is actually a very complex process that requires a great deal of active __1__ (participate) on the part of the reader.It is an active thinking process involving the interaction between the reader and the print.That is to say, the reader's schema (former or previous knowledge) about the topic to __2__ (read) and his language knowledge (vocabulary and grammar) directly affect his understanding of the reading material and __3__ turn, the new information about the topic __4__ (contain) in the reading material will enlarge the reader's former schema.
Reading is a very important __5__ (mean) of gaining knowledge about culture, custom, science education and technology from others or other countries.It is a good way of learning the most advanced hi-technology __6__ (serve) the needs of the social development and the interests of our people through reading.Reading is __7__ inseparable component of the English learning.We should lay solid foundations for our advanced education, and we can master the language by reading __8__ (large)．However, it is a very complex activity __9__ involves almost all psychological processes __10__ (include) sensation, perception, motor behavior, motivation, attention, emotion, cognition and all kinds of memory.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章详细阐述了阅读的概念和作用。
1．participation 考查词性转换。形容词active后应跟名词，此处应用participate的名词形式participation，意为“参与，分享”；participation是不可数名词。故填participation。
2．be read 考查动词的语态。此处指待读的话题。动词read与“the topic”之间是被动关系，此处应用to be read作后置定语修饰the topic。故填be read。
3．in 考查介词。in turn是固定搭配，意为“相应地，转而”。故填in。 4．contained 考查非谓语动词。动词contain与“the topic”之间是动宾关系，应用contain的过去分词形式作后置定语。故填contained。
5．means 考查词性转换。形容词important后应跟名词。means在此处意为“方式，方法”，是可数名词，单复数同形。故填means。
6．to serve 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，It在句中作形式主语，不定式短语作真正的主语。故填to serve。
7．an 考查冠词。component意为“组成部分”，是可数名词，此处指一个不可分割
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的组成部分，表示泛指；且inseparable的读音以元音音素开头，其前应用不定冠词an。故填an。
8．largely 考查词性转换。此处应用副词largely修饰动词“reading”。故填largely。
9．that/which 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，先行词是activity，指物，应用关系代词that或which来引导该从句。故填that/which。
10．including 考查介词。此处指阅读是一个非常复杂的活动，它涉及了几乎所有的心理学过程，包括感觉、洞察力、运动行为、动机、注意力、情感、认知能力和各种各样的记忆力。including是介词，和其后的名词/代词一起形成介宾短语，意为“包括……”。故填including。
Ⅱ.读后续写
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was an Art lesson. Rachel sat at the desk watching her classmates preparing the water jars and paints. She understood why Mrs.Weston asked her to sit down and got Lisa to fetch everything for her. It was always a disaster when Rachel tried to do Art!
Rachel sighed and reached out to dip her brush in some black paint and — oh, no! She knocked over the jar. The water spread across the desk and drowned the paper. Lisa called Mrs. Weston to see what Rachel had done. Rachel went red in the face. She jumped to her feet to get a cloth. Her chair fell over backwards. She turned round and her paintbrush caught Lisa across the face, giving her a black moustache. Lisa was so surprised that she fell back against a wire bookstand. It came crashing down and the books went all over the floor.
How clumsy! Rachel thought as she went home on the bus. The bus stopped outside her house. She jumped up and her elbow (肘部) knocked a woman's hat right over her eyes. Oh, no! Rachel said sorry, got off and ran indoors. Mum wasn't in the kitchen but lay in bed as she caught an awful cold. Rachel offered to make a cup of tea but Mum would rather wait for Dad. Rachel sighed. She understood Mum was afraid she would spill (洒出) it.
“But would you go to Mrs.Willow for some cold cures？” asked Mum. Rachel turned to the door at once. “But Rachel, Mrs.Willow's house is full of beautiful things, so if she asks you to come in, you'd better say no.” Rachel sighed and ran out.
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Mrs.Willow was an old lady with white hair and sharp_blue_eyes living in an old house. She opened the door and invited Rachel in. Rachel said why she came and that she preferred to wait outside remembering her mother's warning. Mrs.Willow insisted Rachel come inside. Rachel took a deep breath and stepped in. She looked round Mrs.Willow's sitting room and saw at once why Mum had been worried.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1：
There were beautiful things everywhere — pretty china figures and delicate vases.
Paragraph 2：
With a smile Mrs.Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before.
参考范文： Paragraph 1：
There were beautiful things everywhere — pretty china figures and delicate vases. Rachel stood very still, afraid of knocking something over. Mrs.Willow handed
Rachel a small brown bottle of cold cure. Rachel couldn't wait to get away, feeling any minute there would be a disaster. She thanked her and turned to the door when something brushed against her leg. Rachel was so surprised that she jumped backwards. It was a cat! But her elbow hit a vase and it fell to the floor, broken. How awkward! Paragraph 2：
With a smile Mrs.Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before. Rachel
sighed and stared at her. “I did, when I was young. You couldn't have been as clumsy as I was，” Willow said, her sharp_blue_eyes shining. “Keep telling yourself you can manage it and it will work.” Rachel doubtfully said that several times. After they cleared up the vase, they drank tea from china cups and ate cakes off delicate
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