2019届一轮复习外研版必修三Module2DevelopingandDevelopedCountries单元学案设计 15页

‎2019届一轮复习外研版必修3Module 2Developing and Developed Countries单元学案设计 ‎【课前基础知识回顾】‎ 一、单词表词汇全查验——运用多媒体，提问默写词汇 Ⅰ.阅读词汇(英译汉)‎ ‎[第一屏听写]‎ ‎1．human n．　　　　　　 　(与动物等对比的)人 ‎2．index n. 指数 ‎ ‎3．expectancy n. (根据概率得出的)预期数额 ‎4．household n. 一家人；家庭 ‎[第二屏听写]‎ ‎5．charity n．　　　　　　　 慈善团体 ‎6．freeway n. 高速公路 ‎7．vast adj. 巨大的；庞大的；浩瀚的 Ⅱ.高频词汇(汉译英)‎ ‎[第三屏听写]‎ ‎1．hunger n．　　　　　　 　 饥饿 ‎2．income n. 收入 ‎3．poverty n. 贫穷 ‎4．development n. 发展 ‎5．measure vt. 测定；测量；评估 ‎[第四屏听写]‎ ‎6．goal n．　　　　　　　 　 目标 ‎7．position n. 位置 ‎8．educate vt. 教育；培养；训练 ‎9．figure n. 数字 ‎10．homeless adj. 无家可归的 ‎[第五屏听写]‎ ‎11．crowded adj.　　　 　　 拥挤的 ‎12．inhabitant n. 居民 ‎13．similarity n. 类似；相似 ‎14．unfortunate adj. 不幸的；遗憾的 ‎15．location n. 位置；所在地 ‎[第六屏听写]‎ ‎16．tourism n．　　　　　　　 旅游业 ‎17．transport n. 交通工具 ‎18．industrial adj. 工业的 ‎19．polluted adj. 受到污染的 ‎20．smart adj. 漂亮的；整洁的；时髦的 ‎[第七屏听写]‎ ‎21．entertainment n．　 　　　 娱乐 ‎22．exchange n. 交换 ‎23．at_the_top_of 在……顶端 ‎24．at_the_bottom_of 在……底部 ‎[第八屏听写]‎ ‎25．make_efforts　　　　 　　 努力 ‎26．be_connected_with 与……有联系；与……有关 ‎27．be_close_to 接近；靠近 ‎ 二、单元核心考点初热身——提供语境，单元考点自测回顾 ‎(一)分类识记单词——用时少·功效高 识记单词写对 Ⅰ.知其意(英译汉) ‎ ‎1.human n. 　(与动物等对比的)人 ‎2.index n. 指数 ‎3.household n. 一家人；家庭 ‎4.charity n. 慈善团体 ‎5.freeway n. 高速公路 ‎6.vast adj. 巨大的；庞大的；浩瀚的 Ⅱ.写其形(汉译英)‎ ‎1.poverty n. 贫穷 ‎2.goal n. 目标；(进球)得分 ‎3.figure n．　　数字 ‎4.tourism n. 旅游业 ‎5.smart adj. 漂亮的；整洁的；时髦的 核心单词练通 ‎1.If you want to double your income (收入), you must double your effort.‎ ‎2.Can you measure (测量) accurately with this ruler？‎ ‎3.After many years of hard work, Jack now holds a senior position (职位) in a large company.‎ ‎4.A group discussion in class provides a chance for children to exchange (交换) their ideas.‎ ‎5.The scheme has been set up to help homeless (无家可归的) people.‎ 拓展单词用活 ‎[记全记牢]‎ ‎1.hunger n．饥饿→hungry adj.饥饿的 ‎2.development n．发展→develop vt. & vi.(使)发展→developing adj.发展中的→developed adj.发达的 ‎3.educate vt.教育；培养；训练→education n．教育→educated adj.受过教育的；有教养的 ‎4.crowded adj.拥挤的→crowd n．人群 v．聚拢 ‎5.inhabitant n．居民→inhabit v．居住 ‎ ‎6.similarity n．类似；相似→similar adj.相似的→similarly adv.相似地；同样地 ‎7.unfortunate adj.不幸的；遗憾的→unfortunately adv.不幸地→fortunate adj.幸运的→fortunately adv.幸运地→fortune n．幸运；运气 ‎8.location n．位置；所在地 ‎[用准用活]‎ ‎1.The future belongs to people who are well educated,_so education is of great significance to us. (educate)‎ ‎2.The two pictures are similar and it's easy to find many similarities between them. Similarly,_you can also find some differences.(similar)‎ ‎3.It was unfortunate to be caught in the rain. Even unfortunately,_we couldn't find anyone to help us. At last we tried our fortune to find a shortcut. Fortunately,_we arrived home before dark. So we were also fortunate.(fortunate)‎ ‎4.With the development of economy, people's lives are becoming better and better. However, China, as a developing country, is different from America, which is a developed one.(develop)‎ ‎→locate vt.使坐落于→located adj.位于 ‎9.transport n．交通工具→transportation n．交通；运输 ‎10.industrial adj.工业的→industry n．工业 ‎11.polluted adj.受到污染的→pollute vt.污染→pollution n．污染 ‎12.entertainment n．娱乐→entertain vt.使快乐；娱乐；款待→entertaining adj.使人愉快的；娱乐的 ‎5.The river in my hometown has been polluted by the waste from some local factories. The polluted water has destroyed the crops and caused many diseases, so the public are strongly appealing to the government to stop the factories polluting the water and take measures to deal with the pollution.(pollute)‎ ‎⇩ ‎1.“收入”名词集锦 ‎①income n. 收入 ‎②pay n. 报酬 ‎③salary n. 薪水 ‎④wage n. 工资 ‎2.后缀less形容词大观园 ‎①homeless 无家可归的 ‎②hopeless 无望的 ‎③breathless 气喘吁吁的 ‎④endless 无休止的 ‎3.trans开头高频词全接触 ‎①transport n．　　交通工具 ‎②transportation n. 运输 ‎③transplant v. 移植 ‎④transfer v. ‎ ‎4.ed结尾形容词荟萃 ‎①crowded　　　拥挤的 ‎②polluted 受到污染的 ‎③skilled 熟练的 ‎④experienced 有经验的 ‎⑤profit n. 利润；收益 ‎⑥pension n. 养老金；退休金 ‎⑤countless 数不清的 ‎⑥sleepless 不眠的 ‎ 运送 ‎⑤transform v. 改造 ‎⑥transmit v. 传输 ‎⑤talented/gifted 有才能的 ‎⑥limited 有限的 ‎(二)语段串记短语——不枯燥·兴趣高 先 写 对 再 用 准 第一组 ‎1.at_the_top/bottom_of　　在……顶端/底部 ‎2.make_progress 取得进步 ‎3.make_efforts 努力 ‎4.in_particular 尤其；特别5.as_a_result 因此；结果 ‎　　In the beginning, Tom was poor in his studies, English ①in_particular. However, he ②made_efforts to catch up with others, and ③made_progress little by little. ④As_a_result,_he was ⑤at_the_top_of the exam list in the final exam.‎ 第二组 ‎1.up_to　　　　　　　 　达到；忙于；胜任；由……决定 ‎2.make_sure 确定；确保；弄明白 ‎3.be_connected_with 与……有联系；与……有关 ‎4.be_close_to 接近；靠近 ‎5.increase_..._by (以……幅度)增加 ‎　　Health problems ①are_connected_with bad eating habits and a lack of exercise. To ②make_sure we are in good health, we should eat healthily and ③be_close_to nature. In some ways it's ④up_to us to decide whether we are healthy or not.‎ ‎⇩ ‎1.top/bottom相关短语个个清 ‎①at the top/bottom of　在……顶端/底部 ‎②on (the) top of 在……上方 ‎③from top to bottom 从上到下 ‎④at bottom 实际上；本质上 ‎⑤from the bottom of one's heart 从某人心底里 ‎2.“be＋adj.＋to (介词)”短语万花筒 ‎①be close to　　　　接近；靠近 ‎②be equal to 等于；胜任 ‎③be familiar to 为……所熟悉 ‎④be open to 对……开放 ‎⑤be opposite to 与……相反 ‎⑥be similar to 与……相似 ‎(三)仿写用活句式——造佳句·表达高 背 原 句 明 句 式 学 仿 写 ‎1.Norway is at the top of the list, while the US is at number 7. ‎ 挪威高居榜首，而美国则排在第七。‎ while用作并列连词，表示对比或相反的情况。‎ 他喜欢流行音乐，而我喜欢民间音乐。‎ He likes pop music, while I am fond of folk music.‎ ‎2.Although more than 80% of children in developing countries go to primary school, about 115 million children are not being educated.‎ 在发展中国家，虽然80%以上的儿童都能上小学，但仍有约1.15亿儿童不能接受教育。‎ although引导让步状语从句。‎ 因此，尽管钱对于幸福的生活是必要的，但它买不来幸福。‎ Therefore, although_money_is_necessary_for_a_happy_life,_it can't buy happiness.‎ ‎3.It's an agreement between towns or cities of similar size and age ... ‎ 这是大小和历史相似的城市或城镇之间的一份协议……‎ ‎“of＋抽象名词” 可用来描述人或事物的特征。‎ 这两个孩子年龄相同，但身高不同。‎ The two children are of_the_same_age,_but are of_different_heights.‎ 考点新组合 阅读微技能 ‎　　Because of little income, up to 10% of the people in this city lived below the poverty line. They had a strong hunger ________❶ a better life. Then Li Hua held the position of mayor in the city. He figured that the real poverty is not money ________❷ ignorance, so they required ________❸ measures to develop education to make sure that all the children are educated.‎ ‎1.①处应填入的介词为for。‎ ‎2.②处应填入的连词为but，与not构成并列结构，表示“不是……，而是……”。‎ ‎3.③处应填入的最佳选项为__A__。‎ A.the government to take B.the government took C.the government taking ‎1.position n．位置；姿势；地位；职位；处境；立场；态度 in a(n) ... position　　　　 处于……的地位/处境 in/out of position 在/不在适当的位置 be in a position to do sth. (因有能力、金钱或权力而)能做某事 take (up) a position 就位；得到职位 hold the position of ... 担任……的职务 ‎[多角练透]‎ 单句语法填空 ‎①If you were in my position, you would have sympathy for those poor children.‎ ‎②When I know all the facts, I'll be in a position to_advise (advise) you.‎ ‎③Sales director is a position where communication ability is just as important as sales. ‎ 单句改错 ‎④The chairs are all out of the position. We should move them away. 去掉the 补全句子 ‎⑤At present she holds_the_position_of sales manager in a large company.‎ 现在她在一家大公司担任销售经理的职务。‎ ‎⑥Tina, having struggled for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took_(up)_a_position at a local advertising agency.‎ 在经过数月努力找一份服务员的工作未果之后，蒂娜最终在当地广告事务所谋得了一个职位。‎ ‎[名师指津]　当position后跟定语从句且position在从句中作状语时，引导词应用where。‎ ‎2．figure n．数字；图形；雕像；人物；身材；画像；(隐约可见的)人影v.计算；认为 ‎[练牢基点]　写出下列句中figure的含义 ‎①As for my favorite figure in Chinese history, it must be Wei Yuan, a great thinker in the late Qing Dynasty. (2016·北京高考书面表达)‎ 人物 ‎②The figure of the death in the mine will be published tomorrow. 数字 ‎③How does Mary manage to keep her figure when she eats so much? 身材 ‎④Glancing round, he caught sight of a dark figure in the shadows. 人影 ‎⑤I figured that he was drunk and shouldn't be allowed to drink more. 认为 ‎[系统考点]‎ keep one's figure　　　　 保持身材 figure out 想出；理解；弄明白；计算出 figure on 期待；指望；依靠；计划；打算 figure in 把……计算/考虑在内 ‎[练通重点]‎ 选用上述短语填空 ‎⑥We figured_in the travel expenses but forgot the cost of meals.‎ ‎⑦He had figured_on some help from his brother, but his brother just let him down.‎ ‎⑧If you don't understand something, you may research, study, and talk to other people until you figure it out.(2017·北京高考单选)‎ ‎3．measure v．测定；测量；评估；有……长(或宽、高等) n．尺寸；措施；方法；计量单位 be measured by/in　　　　　　 用……来衡量 make ... to one's measure 依照某人的尺寸做……‎ take measures (to do sth.) 采取措施(做某事)‎ ‎[多角练透]‎ 单句语法填空 ‎①Education shouldn't be measured purely by/in examination results.‎ ‎②The new bridge under construction, measuring (measure) twice as long as the old one, is due to be completed next month.‎ ‎③In the old days, my mother always made new clothes to my own measure with the Spring Festival coming.‎ 补全句子 ‎④Right now, the government should take_powerful_measures to push the state's economy forward.‎ 现在政府应该采取强有力的措施来推进国民经济。‎ ‎[名师指津]　measure作名词表示“措施”时，常用其复数形式。作动词表示“有……长/宽/高”时，为不及物动词，不用于被动语态和进行时，如果此意义的短语作后置定语，要用现在分词的形式。‎ ‎4．up to直到；达到；到……为止；忙于；胜任；由……决定 ‎[一词多义]　写出下列句中up to的含义 ‎①Don't worry. He is up to the job you offered him. 胜任 ‎②If you advertise your goods in a dishonest way, you will be fined up to 50,000 yuan. 达到 ‎③When and where the meeting is to be held is up to our headmaster. 由……决定 ‎[归纳拓展]‎ It is up to sb. to do sth.　　 由某人决定做某事 It is up to you. 随你的便。/由你来决定。‎ 补全句子 ‎④Life just gives us time and space. It's_up_to_us_to_fill_it.‎ 生活只给我们时间和空间，如何去填充它由我们决定。‎ ‎⑤—What shall we do this weekend?‎ ‎—It's_up_to_you. Whatever you want.‎ ‎——这个周末我们做什么？‎ ‎——由你决定，你想做什么就做什么。‎ 考点新组合 阅读微技能 ‎　　Li Mei did well in the midterm exam, while❶ Li Hua, her brother, did poorly and felt disappointed. ________❷， Li Mei decided to take him to get close to nature. On the way, she exchanged her thoughts ‎ ‎1.①处while的意思是“然而，可是”，表示一种对比关系。‎ ‎2.②处应填入的最佳选项为__A__。‎ A.In order to cheer him up B.So as to cheer him up with Li Hua. She told him that he could make a great progress by making efforts.❸ Finally, Li Hua followed her advice and did very well in the next exam.‎ ‎3.③句中有一处语言错误，请改正。去掉a ‎5．be/get close to接近，靠近；即将发生 ‎(1)close down　(广播电台、电视台)停止播音，结束播放；(工厂等的)关闭；停业 close up 关闭，停歇；靠拢；(开口)闭合；靠紧 ‎(2)close v. 关闭；(使)结束 ‎　 　adj. (在时间、空间上)接近的；严密的；亲密的 ‎　 　adv. 靠近(指距离上)；不远地 closely adv. 密切地，仔细地(主要指程度或关系的紧密)‎ closed adj. 关闭的，封闭的；不向公众开放的 ‎[题点全练]‎ 单句语法填空 ‎①It is recommended that children should be offered chances to be close to nature.‎ ‎②The two countries are close to signing (sign) a peace agreement.‎ ‎③The general ordered his soldiers to close up to him.‎ ‎④If the firms failed to make enough money, they would close down.‎ ‎⑤The kids seated themselves close to the teacher and listened ‎ closely with great interest.(close)‎ ‎⑥They are having a close talk with the door closed. Please don't disturb them.(close)‎ ‎6．make efforts努力 ‎(1)make an effort/efforts/every effort to do sth.‎ ‎　　　　　　　　　　 (尽一切)努力做某事 spare no effort to do sth. 不遗余力做某事 ‎(2)with effort 努力地 without effort 毫不费力地；容易地 ‎[多角练透]‎ 单句语法填空 ‎①More efforts, as reported, will_be_made (make) in the years ahead to accelerate the supplyside structural reform.(2016·江苏高考单选)‎ ‎②Food safety is very important, so the government spares no effort to_prevent (prevent) food pollution.‎ ‎③The little boat rolled down the river without effort with the wind behind her.‎ 补全句子 ‎④Therefore, the film industry should make_greater_efforts to attract more viewers.(2017·江苏高考书面表达)‎ 因此，电影业应更加努力吸引更多的观众。‎ ‎⑤No pains, no gains. I am sure that with_your_great_efforts,_you will enjoy a colorful and fruitful life here. (2014·江西高考书面表达)‎ 不劳无获。我相信只要你们付出巨大努力，你们就会在这里享有一种丰富多彩、硕果累累的生活。‎ ‎7．while用作并列连词 Norway is at the top of the list, while the US is at number 7.‎ 挪威高居榜首，而美国则排在第七。‎ 本句中while作并列连词，表示对比或转折，意为“然而；可是”；while还可作从属连词，引导时间状语从句，表示“当……时候”；引导让步状语从句，表示“尽管；虽然；只要”。‎ ‎[一词多义]　写出下列句中while的含义 ‎①Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while you're trying to get work done.(2017·全国卷Ⅱ)‎ 当……时候 ‎②While online shopping has changed our life, not all of its effects have been positive.(2016·浙江高考单选)‎ 尽管；虽然 ‎③It is beneficial to some people, while it puts others into a dilemma over whether to vote or not.(2016·江苏高考)‎ 然而；可是 ‎④While there is life, there is hope. 只要 ‎[单元语基落实]‎ Ⅰ.单句语法填空 ‎1．It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some measuring (measure) over 90 metres.‎ ‎2．I can't figure out what it is that makes him so depressed recently.‎ ‎3．My partner wants to keep the company small while I'd like to expand it.‎ ‎4．The bus was so crowded (crowd) that I had to stand all the way to the school.‎ ‎5．We are in a difficult position in that we have nobody properly qualified for this work.‎ ‎6．We must make efforts to_translate (translate) our ideal into reality.‎ ‎7．God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to_give (give) ourselves the gift of living well. ‎ ‎8．The local inhabitants (inhabit) are all familiar with the famous writer.‎ ‎9．It is wellknown that education plays an important part in the development (develop) of a country.‎ ‎10．This company has launched several types of cars this year, and one in particular appeals to the young.‎ Ⅱ.单句改错 ‎1．We have made a great progress, but there is still a long way to go. 去掉第一个a ‎2．Mr Smith asked the tailor to make some new clothes on his own measure.on→to ‎3．We should make great effort to make up for the lost time. ‎ effort→efforts ‎4．Many people in the village fell ill because of drinking the polluting water. polluting→polluted ‎5．The firefighters couldn't get closely to the fire because there were too many people in the street.closely→close Ⅲ.根据提示词补全句子 ‎1．你们应该采取有效措施改善你们工人的工作环境。(measure)‎ You should take_effective_measures to improve your workers' working conditions.‎ ‎2．正如这份报告中表明的那样，青少年问题常常与家庭生活和教育有关。(be connected with)‎ As is shown in the report, teenager problems are_often_connected_with_family life_and_education.‎ ‎3．这兄弟俩很不同。一个喜欢读书，而另一个酷爱运动。(while)‎ The two brothers are very different. One likes reading, while_the_other_is_crazy_about sports.‎ ‎4．交通问题已经严重影响了经济的发展，因此，我们必须努力解决这个问题。(make efforts)‎ The traffic problems have severely affected economic development, so we must make_efforts_to_solve_them.‎ ‎5．生活就像一个杯子，而它是“杯具”还是“洗具”，由你自己决定。(up to)‎ Life is like a cup, but it's_up_to_you_to_decide whether it's a drinking cup or a toothbrush cup.‎ Ⅳ.句型转换 ‎1．Some people like living in the city. Others prefer living in the ‎ countryside.‎ ‎→Some people like living in the city while others prefer living in the countryside.‎ ‎2．I was confronted with enormous difficulties, but I worked with perseverance.‎ ‎→Although/Though/While I was confronted with enormous difficulties, I worked with perseverance.‎ ‎3．I do hope this book will be very valuable to him in his studies.‎ ‎→I do hope this book will be of_great_value to him in his studies.‎ ‎[高考拆组训练]‎ 语言知识运用组块专练——练准度 ‎(限时：25分钟)‎ Ⅰ.完形填空 My life wouldn't be so wonderful without my parents. Every time I look at them or even think of them, I am very __1__.　‎ Our native country was Vietnam, but, to __2__ the war, we had to leave our home and all our __3__ and go on a long boat journey to America. I was two years old and the youngest of seven children.‎ This journey was not __4__ for my parents, but throughout they thought of their children first. I was even told that they once ate only apple peels to __5__ the fruit part for me. This was special because at that time many children were __6__ by their parents because of the war.‎ Our journey to America was not the last of our __7__. We were also faced with starting a life in America with nothing. My parents' strong __8__ to give their children a good life was what has taken us ‎ where we are today. Of course, our beginning years were hard. We lived on just enough food bought with food stamps, wore old clothes and played with toys bought at secondhand shops. __9__ almost everything we had was bought at secondhand shops, we were __10__ because our life was really peaceful.‎ My parents __11__ very hard to build a better life. I will always __12__ how early they got up in the morning. After a few years my dad got a degree in business and then he got a(n) __13__. Slowly, our living status began to __14__. My parents bought a car and __15__ they saved up enough money to buy a house; this was the true sign of my parents' __16__.‎ Today we moved out of the apartment, __17__ all the hard times and starting our new __18__. We really live very __19__ and my parents' greatest achievement is that they have __20__ that nothing is impossible.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者的父母带着孩子在美国努力生活的故事。‎ ‎1．A.honorable　　　　　　　　 B．grateful C．admirable D．powerful 解析：选B　根据本空前的“My life wouldn't be so wonderful ...”可知，作者对父母十分感激。‎ ‎2．A.escape B．prevent C．end D．stop 解析：选A　根据本空后的“we had to leave our home”可知，为了躲避战争，作者一家人不得不离开家乡。‎ ‎3．A.belongings B．memories C．friends D．colleagues 解析：选A　根据下文中的“starting a life in America with nothing”可知，作者一家人不得不放弃在越南的财产。‎ ‎4．A.easy B．possible C．long D．dangerous 解析：选A　上文说作者的父母带着七个孩子来到美国，这段行程一定非常不容易。‎ ‎5．A.demand B．store C．find D．spare 解析：选D　根据本空前的“they once ate only apple peels”可知，父母只是吃苹果皮，而把果肉分让给作者。‎ ‎6．A.adopted B．raised C．abandoned D．protected 解析：选C　根据本空前的“This was special because at that time”以及“because of the war”可知，这在当时很特别是因为由于战争很多儿童都被遗弃了。‎ ‎7．A.struggles B．worry C．burdens D．pain 解析：选A　根据本空后的“We were also faced with starting a life in America with nothing.”可知，去美国的旅程并不是最后的奋斗。‎ ‎8．A.determination B．decision C．ability D．patience 解析：选A　根据本空后的“to give their children a good life was what has taken us where we are today”可知，父母让孩子们过上更好的生活的决心成就了今天的我们。‎ ‎9．A.Because B．While C．Since D．Unless 解析：选B　根据本空后的“almost everything we had was bought at secondhand shops, we were ...”可知，此处是说尽管几乎我们所有的东西都是二手货。‎ ‎10．A.cautious B．nervous C．happy D．crazy 解析：选C　根据本空后的“because our life was really peaceful”可知，我们感到很开心因为我们生活平静。‎ ‎11．A.thought B．expected C．worked D．fought 解析：选C　根据本空后的“very hard to build a better life”可知，父母为了创造更好的生活而拼命工作。‎ ‎12．A.cherish B．enjoy C．understand D．remember 解析：选D　根据本空后的“how early they got up in the morning”可知，作者永远都会记得父母每天起得有多早。‎ ‎13．A.substitute B．promotion C．status D．partner 解析：选B　根据本空前的“After a few years my dad got a degree in business”可知，然后父亲得到了升职。‎ ‎14．A.follow B．appear C．rise D．continue 解析：选C　上文说父亲升职了，由此可知作者家的生活条件有所提高。‎ ‎15．A.immediately B．obviously C．suddenly D．gradually 解析：选D　根据本空后的“they saved up enough money to buy a house”可知，渐渐地父母攒够了钱买房子。‎ ‎16．A.success B．challenge C．hope D．cooperation 解析：选A　根据下文“my parents' greatest achievement”可知，这是父母成功的标志。‎ ‎17．A.falling B．carrying C．forgetting D．leaving 解析：选D　根据本空前“we moved out of the apartment”可知，现在已经抛下了那段艰难的日子。‎ ‎18．A.education B．life C．family D．career 解析：选B　上文说已经抛下了那段艰难的日子，我们过上了新的生活。‎ ‎19．A.confidently B．comfortably C．lonely D．independently 解析：选B　上文说作者一家人刚到美国的时候生活很艰苦，现在那段日子已经远去，由此可知现在生活很舒适。‎ ‎20．A.described B．declared C．proven D．realized 解析：选C　结合文章内容，再根据本空后的“that nothing is impossible”可知，作者的父母用行动证明了没有什么是不可能的。‎ Ⅱ.语法填空 It was late afternoon __1__ our car stopped in front of a school in Shuanggou, Jiangsu Province. I had been selected __2__ ‎ ‎ (head) out to this disadvantaged school. I had been looking __3__ (excite) to the opportunity to do some volunteering in China. As __4__ matter of fact, once the twoday visit was done, my coworker and I were thinking about another trip here in the future.‎ Greeted by smiling teachers and directors, then we __5__ (direct) to a guest room for a rest. There were five of us here, __6__ (include) two girls from Canada and one from Sri Lanka.‎ The __7__ (wonder) thing about the kids is that they don't let poverty keep them down. They were all smiling upon seeing us. Some boys grabbed my hand at once to shake it. Girls stood back and took photos of the __8__ (foreign) as they pushed through a sea of screaming kids.‎ It's a tiring experience but we gained a great deal of __9__ (satisfy) from it. Whether we were in class or kicking a ball around with 300 of our closest friends, we were moved by just how eager these kids were to have access __10__ a stranger for a few short hours.‎ 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者和另外几个外国人一起来到一所贫困学校支教，这次志愿者活动给作者留下了深刻的印象。‎ ‎1．when　主句中的“It”指时间，此处是“It be＋时间名词＋when引导的状语从句”句型。‎ ‎2．to head　select sb. to do sth.“挑选某人做某事”，故用不定式作宾语补足语。‎ ‎3．excitedly　我一直激动地盼望着能有机会在中国做一些志愿者工作。空格前的looking不是系动词，而是与空格后的介词to构成look to sth.“期望某事”这一搭配。故本空在句中不是作表语，而是作状语，因此填副词excitedly。‎ ‎4．a　as a matter of fact表示“实际上，事实上”，故填a。‎ ‎5．were directed　此处描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时；且direct“引导，为(某人)领路”与主语we之间是被动关系，故用一般过去时的被动语态。‎ ‎6．including　我们一行五人来到这里，包括两个来自加拿大的女孩和一个来自斯里兰卡的女孩。include“包括”与其逻辑主语之间是主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。‎ ‎7．wonderful　空格处作定语修饰thing，故用wonder的形容词形式wonderful“令人赞叹的”。‎ ‎8．foreigners　分析句子结构可知，空格处应填一个名词；再根据as引导的时间状语从句的主语they可知，空格处用名词复数形式。故填foreigners。‎ ‎9．satisfaction　根据空格前修饰不可数名词的短语“a great deal of”可知，应填不可数名词。satisfaction“满足”。‎ ‎10．to　have access to是固定搭配，意为“有权使用，可以见到”。‎