2020_2021学年高中英语寒假作业Unit1B卷含解析外研版选择性必修第一册

寒假作业Unit 1 B卷

    I never saw my father back home from work late or ill, nor did I ever see my father take a night out with the boys. He had no hobbies but just took care of his family.

    For 22 years, since I left home for college, my father called me every Sunday at 9: 00 a. m. He was always interested in my life—how my family was doing. The calls even came when he and my mother were in Australia, England or Florida.

    Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days, painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked was a glass of iced tea, and that I hold a paintbrush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy, for I had a law practice to run, and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush, or talk to my father.

    Five years ago, my 71-year-old father spent five hours putting together a swing set(秋千) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea, and talk to him. But again, I had the laundry to do, and the house to clean.

    The morning on Sunday, January 15, 1995, my father telephoned me as usual, this time he had seemed to have forgotten some things we had discussed the week before. I had to go to church, and I cut the conversation short.

    The call came at 4: 40 p.m. That day my father was sent to hospital in Florida. I got on a plane immediately, and I vowed(发誓) that when I arrived, I would make up for the lost time, and have a nice long talk with him and really get to know him.

    I arrived in Florida at 1:00 a.m., but my father had passed away at 9: 12 p.m. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.

    In the years since his death I have learnt much about my father, and even more about every single day.

1. We know from the reading that the father _____.

A. liked to paint houses  B. had no friends around him

C. was not healthy in his youth D. thought of his family as his all

2. When her father painted her first house, the daughter _____.

A. could only afford a glass of iced tea

B. was too busy to talk to her father

C. could do nothing but hold a paintbrush

D. spent eight hours a day working with her father

3. Which is the best title of the text?

A. Painting Houses   B. Daughter's Family

C. Father and I  D. Father's phone calls

    My teacher picked up a piece of broken glass and asked, "Who broke this window?"

    Thirty boys tried to think about not only what they had done, but also what our teacher may have found out. She seldom became angry, but she was this time.

    "Oh," I thought. I was the one who broke the window. It was caused by a mischievous throw of a baseball. If I admitted the guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How could I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didn't even get an allowance. "My father is going to have a fit," I thought. I didn't want to raise my hand, but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward. I told the truth. "I did it." It was hard enough to say what I had done.

    My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student, but I feared she was going to start with me.

    "I know how you like birds," she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face. "Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out. It is yours now. It's time that we should get a new one for the school anyway. You will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, but I am rewarding you for your truthfulness."

    I couldn't believe it! I wasn't being told off and I got my own bird field guide—the very one that I had been saving money up to buy.

    All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me. That lesson stays with me every day, and it will echo forever.

1. From the story, we can learn that the boy _____.

A. didn't break the window on purpose

B. lacked the strength to admit his guilt

C. tried to think about what he had done

D. didn't know what the teacher had found out

2. If the boy admitted the guilt, he didn't think he would _____.

A.be punished by the teacher B. make his father angry

C. pay for the broken window D. get a bird field guide

3. Which of the following best describes the changes of the boy's moods?

A. Afraid—Surprised—Thankful.

B. Frightened—Amazed—Proud.

C. Regretful—Guilty—Excited.

D. Nervous—Afraid—Satisfied.

4. What is the lesson the boy's teacher taught him?

A. Every coin has two sides. B. Honesty is always precious.

C. Bad luck never comes alone. D. It's never too late to be careful.

    Who's in control of your life? Who's pulling your strings? For the majority of us, it's other people—society, colleagues, friends, family or our community. We learned this way of operating when we were very young, of course. We were brainwashed. We discovered that feeling important and feeling accepted was a nice experience and so we learned to do everything we could to make other people like us. As Oscar Wilde puts it, “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.”

    So when people tell us how wonderful we are, it makes us feel good. We long for this good feeling like a drug—we are addicted to it and seek it out wherever we can. Therefore, we are so eager for the approval of others that we live unhappy and limited lives, failing to do the things we really want to. Just as drug addicts and alcoholics live worsened lives to keep getting their fix(成瘾物)we worsen our own existence to get our own constant fix of approval.

    But, just as with any drug, there is a price to pay. The price of the approval drug is freedom—the freedom to be ourselves. The truth is that we cannot control what other people think. People have their own agenda, and they come with their own baggage and, in the end, they're more interested in themselves than in you. Furthermore, if we try to live by the opinions of others, we will build our life on sinking sand. Everyone has a different way of thinking, and people change their opinions all the time. The person who tries to please everyone will only end up getting exhausted (tired) and probably pleasing no one in the process.

So how can we take back control? I think there's only one way—make a conscious decision to stop caring what other people think. We should guide ourselves by means of a set of values—not values imposed from the outside by others, but innate values which come from within. If we are driven by these values and not by the changing opinions and value systems of others, we will live a more authentic, effective, purposeful and happy life.

1.What Oscar Wilde says implies that ________.
A.most people have a variety of thoughts B.we have thoughts similar to those of others
C.other people's thoughts are more important D.most people's thoughts are affected by others
2.What does the author try to argue in the third paragraph?
A.The price of taking the drug is freedom.
B.We may lose ourselves to win the approval of others.
C.We need to pay for what we want to get.
D.Changing opinions may cost us our freedom.
3.It can be concluded from the passage that ________.
A.it's better to follow others' opinions B.it's important to accept others' comments
C.we shouldn't change our own decision D.we shouldn't care too much what others think
4.The author tries to persuade the readers to accept his arguments mainly by ________.
A.discussing questions  B.making suggestions
C.analyzing causes and effects D.providing examples and facts

   According to Gallup's annual Global Emotions report, people all over the world are more stressed than ever before. Nearly 40 percent of adults from 146 countries reported having experienced worry or stress. And it isn't just adults experiencing these high stress levels; experts have also observed a rise in the number of children. According to another study published in EurekAlert, one in five students are so stressed that they've considered self-harm or suicide. The immense stress they face has been proven to be harmful to their health.

    It's no news that stress can trigger anxiety, depression and self-harming behavior, and cause sleep problems, social withdrawal, angry outbursts and obsessive-compulsive behavior.

    It might sound easier said than done but studies have shown that the best way to deal with stress is to change your understanding of it.

    The University of Wisconsin conducted a study of 30,000 Americans. Researchers asked them how much stress they'd experienced in the past year and whether they believed stress was harming their health. The researchers concluded that people in the study who were exposed to large amounts of stress and viewed stress as harmful had 43 percent higher risk of dying than people who viewed stress as a helpful response.

    More interestingly, those with more positive perceptions of stress had the lowest risk of death out of all involved in the study, even lower than those experiencing very little stress.

    A separate study conducted by researchers from King's College London and the University of Marburg showed students with more negative beliefs about stress experienced more physical symptoms, such as headaches, tension and tiredness during a stressful end-of-semester exam period, compared with students who had more positive beliefs about stress.

    These two studies have proven that stress itself is not actually bad. It is the belief that stress is bad that is bad.

1.What can we know from the passage?

A.More and more people suffer from higher stress levels.

B.One in five adults in America have considered self-harm.

C.30,000 children have experienced stress in the past year.

D.Children are more likely to believe stress is helpful than adults.

2.What does the research by the University of Wisconsin conclude?

A.Stress generally benefits us.

B.Stress leads to a higher risk of death.

C.People under stress often perform better.

D.Optimism cuts the risk of stress-related death.

3.What is the purpose of referring to a separate study in Paragraph 6?

A.To put forward a new idea.

B.To support the above findings.

C.To compare different findings.

D.To argue against the above point.

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.Stress Affects People of All Ages

B.We Are Winning the Battle Against Stress

C.Stress Damages Your Health if You Think So

D.Negative Beliefs about Stress Cause Tension

   People who are naturally funny in social situations experience many benefits. Numerous studies have shown that humour reduces social anxiety, helps to ease tension, and has a number of positive emotional and psychological effects. In addition, it has been shown that funny people may be more successful. However, it is important that being funny comes across naturally in a laid-back and spontaneous fashion. ① _____

    1.Start by loosening up.

    ②_____ Remember that laughter is contagious (可传染的), so if you carry yourself in an open and humorous way people will be ready to laugh. To break the ice, you may follow the lead of others if you need to.

    2.Look for humour in everyday events.

    Many comedians focus on the world around them to find comedic material. ③_____ Try making a goal of noticing 5 funny things per day that happen to you. Through this technique, you will begin to see humour in mundane situations that everyone will appreciate.

    3.④_____

    We all have friends who are always good for a laugh. What is it that makes them funny? When you see them pay careful attention to what makes them funny. Is it their tone of voice, body language, content, general demeanor, or something else that makes them naturally funny? Identifying what is that makes them funny will provide clues for how you can be naturally funny as well.

    4. Practice being funny.

    Make it your goal to say or do something that makes someone laugh once a day. ⑤_____ Therefore, professional comedians often spend years developing their unique style. By starting small, you will be on your way to being naturally funny in general conversation.

A.A good sense of humour does not appear overnight.

B.Visit with a naturally funny friend or acquaintance.

C.If you find something funny, share it with a friend who you think will find this funny as well.

D.Having humour come across as forced and awkward can have a negative impact upon social situations.

E.Others look to their past experiences, such as their childhood, or past relationships as a way to make people laugh.

F.While others will not always understand your humour, you can use their reactions to help improve your style, content, and timing.

G.Being too uptight and self-conscious are roadblocks to developing and communicating a natural sense of humour that is relatable to other people.

    I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude 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    3    the keys as he made beautiful music. 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    artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair.    7    his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two    8   , he'd get it. His father was    9   . "We might not play baseball, but we can play music together."

    When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father    10    classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band! He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player. His father    11    the night shift (夜班) in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says, "My dad's my    12   ."

    But even more than his    13    musical talent, it was Patrick's "attitude of gratitude" that    14    my soul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about how ​   15    he was with a great father.

1.A. knowledge B. quality C. wisdom D. power

2.A. rolled B. held C. allowed D. dragged

3.A. through B. to C. across D. at

4.A. strange B. magic C. bitter D. friendly

5.A. took B. led C. forced D. left

6.A. fitted with B. filled with C. cured of D. reminded of

7.A. Before  B. When C. Since  D. Until

8.A. memories B. words C. tries D. notes

9.A. confused B. amused C. interested D. overjoyed

10.A. listed  B. found C. attended  D. organised

11.A. worked B. found C. refused D. canceled

12.A. dream B. hero C. music D. song

13.A. unbearable B. unreasonable C. unconditional D. unbelievable

14.A. touched B. calmed C. freed D. felt

15.A. satisfied B. concerned C. blessed D. laughed

    A father was worried about his son, ①_____ was sixteen years old but had no courage at all. So the father decided to ask a Buddhist monk(僧侣) to train his boy.

    The Buddhist monk said to the boy's father, "I insist that your son ②_____ (leave) alone here. I'll make him into a true man within three months. ③_____, you can't come to see him during this period."

    Three months later, the boy's father ④_____ (return). The Buddhist monk arranged a boxing match between the boy and an ⑤_____ (experience) boxer. Each time the fighter struck the boy, he fell down, ⑥_____ at once the boy stood up; and each time a heavy blow knocked him down, the boy stood up again. Several times later, the Buddhist monk asked, "⑦_____ do you think of your child?"

    "What a shame!" the boy's father said, "I never thought he would be so ⑧_____ (easy) knocked down. I needn't have him stay here any longer!"

    "I'm sorry that that's all you see. Don't you see that each time he ⑨_____ (fall) down, he stands up again instead of ⑩_____ (cry)? That's the kind of courage you wanted him to have."

假如你是李华,你校英语俱乐部将于下周六下午3:00在二楼报告大厅举办舞会(prom)。你是服务志愿者,但因故不能按时参加,请你用英语给组织者Mr White写一封道歉信,内容包括:

    1.表示歉意;

    2.解释原因;

    3.已将志愿者工作安排他人完成。

注意:

    1.词数80左右;

    2.可以适当增加内容,以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr White,

I’m Li Hua, a volunteer of the English Club.__________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

    It was the middle of the day with bright sun, blue sky, green grass, and a soft breeze (微风). It was a great day to play outside and the best day of my life because I got a new ball and a new bike as my sixth birthday presents, and I was visiting my cousin, Kristy, at her house.

    "Here I go!" shouted David while kicking my new ball. David lived next door and was older than me. I thought he was a wild child, but he was actually very kind. The ball went flying as if it were going to space. "That is high!" Kristy said in surprise and we went after the ball. We all had a great time.

    Later we had supper and the food my aunt made was good. While Kristy was helping do the dishes, David and I ran outside to play. We started taking turns riding my bike. David suggested that we ride it to the forest, and I agreed. David and I got on the bike and David started going fast.

    As we rode through the forest, I felt the wind brushing my face. It felt so great and free. Suddenly the bike hit a fallen branch and we went flying off the bike. Lying on the ground, I felt dizzy(眩晕的). I checked myself for injuries and saw some but they didn't bother me.

    "David!" I shouted out loudly and anxiously.

    "Hey," said a voice. I turned my head and it was David, who was standing behind me, holding my broken bike. At the sight of my damaged bike, I was so sad that I couldn't hold back my tears. It took David some time to calm me down.

Paragraph 1 : 

    When we realized it was time to walk home, we found ourselves lost. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:    

    It was completely dark when we saw fireworks being set off in the distance. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

答案以及解析

答案：1-3 DBC

解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句He had no hobbies but just took care of his family.可知，父亲把他的家庭看成了他的全部，故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句But I was too busy, for I had a law practice to run, and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush, or talk to my father.可知，女儿太忙了而没有时间和父亲说话，故选B。

3.主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句For 22 years, since I left home for college, my father called me every Sunday at 9：00 a.m.可知，自从“我”离开家去上大学以后，父亲每个星期日都会给“我”打电话。接下来文章主要讲述了父亲给“我”打的电话和为“我”做的事，所以文章的最佳标题是“父亲与我”，故选C。

答案：1-4 ADAB

解析：1.本文是一篇记叙文，主要叙述了作者无意打破了窗户，本以为闯了祸会受到老师的惩罚，结果因为诚实地承认了过错，老师奖励给他一本他最想要的书的故事。推理判断题。根据第三段中的I was the one who broke the window. It was caused by a mischievous throw of a baseball. If I admitted the guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How could I be able to pay for a big window like that?以及第五段第一句“I know how you like birds，” she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face. 可推知，作者并不是故意打破窗户的，故选A项。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的If I admitted the guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How could I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didn't even get an allowance. “My father is going to have a fit,” I thought.以及第四段 My teacher took down a book from one of our library shelves and I had never known my teacher to strike a student, but I feared she was going to start with me.可知，如果作者承认了过错，他想自己可能会赔偿打破的窗户、让父亲生气以及被老师惩罚，但是他没有想过会得到一本书，故选D项。

3.推理判断题。根据第三、四段男孩内心的想法（担心自己承认了过错会被要求赔偿打破的窗户、惹父亲生气和被老师惩罚）可知，男孩一开始内心很害怕；根据倒数第二段I couldn't believe it! I wasn't being told off and I got my own bird field guide—the very one that I had been saving money up to buy.可知此时男孩感到吃惊;根据最后一段All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me. That lesson stays with me every day, and it will echo forever.可知，男孩的内心对老师是感谢的。故“害怕—惊讶—感谢”最能描述男孩的感情变化，故选A项。

4.细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的You will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, but I am rewarding you for your truthfulness. 可知，作者的老师教他要诚实，故选B项。

答案：1-4DBDC
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段中As Oscar Wilde puts it,“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.”可知,Oscar Wilde所说的意味着大多数人的思想都受到他人的影响。故选D。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段中Everyone has a different way of thinking, and people change their opinions all the time. The person who tries to please everyone will only end up getting exhausted (tired) and probably pleasing no one in the process.可知第三段谈论的是“我们可能会为了赢得别人的认可而失去自己”。故选B。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中I think there's only one way—make a conscious decision to stop caring what other people think. We should guide ourselves by means of a set of values—not values imposed from the outside by others, but innate values which come from within.可知,从这篇文章可以得出结论,我们不应该太在意别人怎么想。故选D。
4.推理判断题。根据作者的行文结构,先用Who's in control of your life? Who's pulling your strings?引发读者思考,再在第二段分析原因,第三段主要分析迎合他人观点对自己生活造成的后果,最后一段给出解决方法和意见。故文章主干部分通过分析原因和结果来说服读者接受文中观点。

答案：1-4 ADBC

解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知越来越多的人承受着更大的压力，故选A。

2.推理判断题。根据第五段可推断出Wisconsin大学的这项研究结论是乐观可以降低与压力有关的死亡风险，故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知第六段提到这个研究是为了支持上述发现，故选B。

4.主旨大意题。根据最后一段内容可知这篇文章主要讲了如果你认为压力会损害你的健康，它就会损害你的健康，故选C。

答案：①-⑤ DGEBA

解析：①由"However, it is important that being funny comes across naturally in a laid-back and spontaneous fashion."可知，然而，重要的是，幽默是以一种轻松、自然的方式表现出来的。所以第①小题要说明让人觉得幽默是被迫的和尴尬的，会对社交场合产生负面影响。然后引出作者提出的几点建议，希望这几点建议能帮助读者摆脱被迫的和尴尬的幽默，以此对社交场合产生积极的影响。故D选项"让人觉得幽默是被迫的和尴尬的，会对社交场合产生负面影响"符合语境。

②由标题"Start by loosening up."可知，从放松开始。所以第②小题要说明，不放松会带来什么样不好的影响。故G选项"过于紧张和自我意识过强是把自然的幽默感传达给他人的障碍"符合语境。

③由"Many comedians focus on the world around them to find comedic material."可知，许多喜剧演员关注周围的世界来寻找喜剧素材。所以第③小题要说明其他人是如何寻找喜剧素材的。故E选项"另一些人则把他们过去的经历，比如童年，或者过去的人际关系作为一种让人发笑的方式"符合语境。

④由后面的内容"我们都有朋友，他们总是善于笑。是什么让他们这么风趣幽默的？当你看到他们时，要注意是什么让他们变得风趣幽默的。是他们的语调、肢体语言、内容、一般的举止，还是其他一些东西使他们风趣幽默的？确定什么让他们风趣幽默，这将为你如何自然地变得风趣幽默提供线索"可知，本段主要是说要想变得风趣幽默，就要拜访一个天生风趣的朋友或熟人，也就是第④小题即本段的标题所要表达的内容。故B选项"拜访一个天生风趣幽默的朋友或熟人"符合语境。

⑤由"Therefore, professional comedians often spend years developing their unique style.（因此职业喜剧演员往往花费数年时间来形成自己独特的风格）"可知，该小题与下一句为承接关系，来说明幽默感需要很长时间的实践才能形成。故A选项"良好的幽默感不是一夜之间就能表现出来的"符合语境。

答案：1-5 DACBD 6-10 ABCDC 11-15 ABDAC

解析：1.由下文可知，Patrick先生虽然身体残疾，但是很有音乐天赋，而Patrick先生对爸爸心怀感恩，这种情感让作者非常感动。所以作者发现感恩有惊人的力量（power），可以改变我们的态度和生活。knowledge知识；quality质量；wisdom智慧。

2.由"in his wheelchair"可知，年轻的音乐家Patrick先生是坐着轮椅被推上了（rolled）舞台。hold召开；allow允许；drag拖。

3.琴键在一个平面上，手指在平面上横穿才可以弹奏相关的琴键。所以across符合句意。through通过；to对于；at在……（里）。

4.Patrick虽然有诸多的先天性缺陷，但是能奏出优美的音乐，且很乐观，所以最令作者震惊的是他那迷人的（magic）微笑。strange奇怪的；bitter痛苦的；friendly友好的。

5.Patrick先生出生时没有眼睛，腿上患有一种疾病，这让他终生跛足。leave在此表示"使处于……状态"，符合句意。take拿走；lead带领；force强迫。

6.由前文可知，Patrick先生出生时没有眼睛，所以被装上（fitted with）了人造眼睛。be fitted with"安装"，符合句意。be filled with被……充满；be cured of治愈；be reminded of被提醒。

7.当（when）他妈妈在钢琴上敲到任何一个音符时，他只要尝试一两次，就学会了。分析句子可知，此处用when引导时间状语从句。before在……之前；since既然；until直到……

8.一两次的尝试（tries），他就学会了，说明Patrick先生很有音乐天赋。memory记忆；word话语；note笔记，注释。

9.爸爸看到自己残疾的儿子有音乐天赋，所以非常高兴（overjoyed），confused困惑的；amused愉快的；interested有趣的。

10.Patrick在路易斯维尔大学读书时，他的爸爸和他一起上课。attend classes"上课"符合句意。list列出；find发现；organise组织。

11.他的爸爸上夜班是为了陪他白天的乐队练习。由后面的"in order to accompany his daytime band practice"可知，他的爸爸work the night shift"上夜班"。find发现；refuse拒绝；cancel取消。

12.爸爸陪儿子上课，陪儿子练习，晚上上夜班。所以Patrick很感激爸爸，在他的心中，爸爸是他的英雄（hero）。dream梦想；music音乐；song歌曲。

13.但是，除了他令人难以置信的音乐天赋之外，更让我感动的是Patrick"感恩的态度"。由前文可知，Patrick的音乐天赋令人惊讶，令人难以置信（unbelievable）。unbearable无法忍受的；unreasonable不合理的；unconditional无条件的。

14.但是，除了他令人难以置信的音乐天赋之外，更让我感动的是Patrick"感恩的态度”。本句为强调句式，就是Patrick"感恩的态度"让作者感动（touched）。calm冷静；free 使自由；feel感到，感觉。

15.爸爸为自己的儿子付出了很多，使儿子变得自信，所以儿子很感激自己的爸爸，感到很幸运，很有福气（blessed）拥有这么一个伟大的爸爸。satisfied满意的；concerned关心的；laughed笑。

答案：①. who ②. be left ③. However ④. returned ⑤. experienced ⑥. but ⑦. What ⑧. easily ⑨. falls ⑩. crying

解析：①考查非限制性定语从句。句意:一位父亲担心他的儿子，他的儿子16岁了，但是完全没有勇气。分析句子可知，先行词为his son，设空处在定语从句中作主语，指人，故填who。

②考查虚拟语气。句意:我坚决要求应该让你的儿子单独留在这里。分析句子可知，主句的动词insist(坚决要求)后面的宾语从句要用虚拟语气should+动词原形，其中的should可省略。从句的主语your son与动词leave(留下)二者之间是被动关系，因此要用被动语态，故填be left。

③考查副词。根据句意可知，前后两句是转折关系，故填However。

④考查动词的时态。句意:三个月之后，男孩的父亲回来了。根据上下文可知，本文讲述的是过去的事，这里用一般过去时，故填returned。

⑤考查形容词。句意:僧侣安排了一场这个男孩和一个有经验的拳击手之间的拳击比赛。experienced意为“有经验的，老练的”，在这里用形容词作定语修饰名词boxer，故填 experienced。

⑥考查连词。此处指每次拳击手击中男孩，男孩都会倒下，但是男孩会立刻站起来。分析语境可知，前后内容之间是转折关系，故填but。

⑦考查特殊疑问句。此处指你认为你的孩子怎么样？what do you think of...?为固定句型，意为“你觉得……怎么样?”故填What。

⑧考查副词。此处指我从没想过他会这么容易被击倒。修饰动词短语be knocked down要用副词，故填easily。

⑨考查动词的时态。此处指难道你没看见他每次跌倒时都会站起来而不是哭吗？根据“Don't you see...”可知，此句是讲现在的情况，应用一般现在时，故填falls。

⑩考查动名词。此处指难道你没看见他每次摔倒时都会站起来而不是哭吗？ instead of意为“代替，而不是”，后接动名词，故填crying。

答案：

Dear Mr White, 

    I am Li Hua, a volunteer of the English club. I’m writing this letter to express my sincere apology to you for being absent from the prom to be held next Saturday. Now I give you my explanation. 

    The reason why I can’t take part in the prom is that I suddenly fall ill. My parents sent me to hospital, and I have to stay there for a week. Therefore, I can’t attend the prom. As for my volunteer work, I have appointed my classmate Tom to serve as a volunteer.

    I sincerely hope that you can consider my situation and accept my apologies.

Yours since​rely,

Li Hua 

答案：

Paragraph 1:

    When we realized it was time to walk home, we found ourselves lost. It was getting darker and darker. I felt so scared that tears rolled down my face again. David attempted to comfort me. He told me that he once made some marks on the trees in the forest, which might help us find the way home. Therefore, we made efforts to look for the marks but in vain. Having walked anxiously for about an hour in the forest, we failed to find our way out.

Paragraph 2:

    It was completely dark when we saw fireworks(烟火) being set off in the distance. We ran excitedly in that direction as fast as possible. Soon we found my aunt's house, in front of which my cousin Kristy was holding some fireworks and lighting them. Seeing us come back safely, Kristy cheerfully hugged us. She told us that when noticing we had been away for long, she was concerned about our safety. She set off fireworks to draw our attention and guide us. It was an unforgettable experience. Without David's comfort and Kristy's fireworks, I would have lost in the forest forever.