Step I 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1 ～ 20 各题所给的四个选项（ A 、 B 、 C 和 D）中选出最佳选项。 Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 1 ,waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 2 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.  David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often 3 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 4 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 5 I can still remember he was always 6 a smile and willing to help. He always 7 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much He 8 just smile and ask what else he could do,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 9 home.   Weeks passed and the 10 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 11 before the holiday break. I smiled in 12 as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 13 standing by my desk.   “I have something for you” he said 14 from behind his back a small box. 15 it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it “I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my 16 saw nothing I looked at David‘s smiling face add back into the box and said. “The box is nice, David, but it’ s 17 ”.  “Oh no it isn’t” said David “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there” Tears filled my eyes 18 Iooked at the proud dirty race that I had rarely given 19 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 20 the little empty box set on my desk.        

1. A. anxious B. courageous   C. serious  D. cautious 2. A. warning B. ringing   C. calling D. yelling 3. A. scolded B. wondered  C. realized  D. learned 4. A. modestly B. naturally  C. inaccurately  D. inappropriately 5. A. popular B. upset C. special  D. funny 6. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing  D. sharing 7. A. practised B. wandered  C. studied  D.  stayed 8. A. would B. should C. might D. could 9. A. aim at B. turn to  C. put off D. head for 10. A. argument B. excitement  C. movement   D. program 11. A. school B. year C. education D. program 12. A. relief  B. return   C. vain  D. control 13. A. weakly  B. sadly  C. quietly  D. helplessly 14. A. searched  B. found   C. raised D. pulled 15. A. Holding  B. Handing  C. Sending  D. Leaving 16. A. delight B. expectation   C. appreciation  D. surprise 17. A. cheap B. empty   C. useless D. improper 18. A. as B. until  C. because D. though 19. A. advice   B. support  C. attention D. command 20. A. from B. behind  C. over  D. towards

Tips: 英语完形填空解题步骤

1. 通读全文，统揽全局——首句主题2. 逐句分析，确定选项——比较选项3. 通盘理解，上下一致——作者思想4. 复读全文，核对答案——第一感觉

Tips: 完形填空的解题技巧 根据词义辨析来确定最佳选项； 根据词语的习惯用法和固定搭配来确定最佳

选项； 根据上下文语境来确定最佳选项； 根据生活常识及文化背景知识来确定最佳选

项； 根据语法知识来判断最佳选项； 利用逻辑推理巧解完形填空。

Step II Difficult points:4, 6,12,14,204. 构词与辨析构词与辨析 A. modest + ly=modestly :in a modest manner 同义词： with modesty adv. 谨慎地，适当地，谦虚地 Be youngster, we sit modestly at the back, never daring to speak. 我们是些年轻人，都谦恭地坐在後面，始终不敢发言。 B. natural + ly = naturally: in a natural or normal manner( 指自然而然，毫无造作或天生如此。 ) 自然地，天生地 。例如：

① She speaks and behaves naturally. 她言谈举止很自然。②Try to act naturally, even if you‘re tense. （ translate it ）即使紧张也不要做作。

C. in + accurate + ly = inaccurately: in an inaccurate manner adv. 不正确地。例如：

He is traditionally but inaccurately considered the author of the novel.传统上认为他是那本小说的作者，但这一说法不准确 。D. in+ appropriate + ly = inappropriately:unsuitably, not suitably ad 不适当地。

例如：

①He was dressed _______for the heat in a dark suit.

②He claimed his remarks had been reported _______.

A. Inappropriately B. inaccurately

A

B

Summary:

不但要具备一定的构词知识还应具备捕捉和理解上下文所提供信息的能力。 1. 加强构词法知识的复习：该篇完形填空共有下列词用到了构词知识 (word-formation)：modestly, naturally, inaccurately, inappropriately, helplessly, financially, excitement, improper, restless, restlessness, unwrapped, courageous, straighten 2. 提高捕捉和理解上下文所提供信息的能力。

Find useful sentences to help you give the right answer:I had often 3 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 4 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves

6. C. wear ： to have a particular expression on your face 面露某种表情。例如：①When we drove through the gates,she wore a look of amazement.

②The minister wore a confident smile throughout the interview.

Liu Xiang is running around the track, wearing a proud and confident smile with a National Flag in his hands.

wear (wore, worn) n & vt &vi 磨损；穿破，耐用；穿着，带着，穿破 1 The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal wear and tear. 保险单内容不包括正常使用所导致的损坏

②She was worn down by overwork. 她因过度劳累而垮了下来。

③She wears her hair short. 她留短发。

④She never wears green. 她从不穿绿色的衣服。

释义： damage caused by continuous use over a long period 磨损 wear and tear 耗损 ,

磨损 ; 折磨 normal/everyday wear and tear 正常 / 日常磨损

释义： exhaust or get tired through overuse or stress 精疲力竭的，垮了的

同义词： wear upon,weary, wear out, outwear, wear down

释义： To have your hair or beard in a particular style or shape 留（蓄）发，蓄胡须 .

释义： put clothing on one's body 同义词： put on, be dressed in

①He’s an old man,_____________________________( 带着深度眼镜） .

② 他以往留长发。（翻译）

wearing/with thick glasses

He used to wear his long hair.

习惯用语 come into wear 成为流行式样 , 风行 , 时兴 ；in wear ( 经常 ) 穿着 ; 时髦 wear and tear 耗损 , 磨损 ; 折磨 wear away 磨损 , ( 时间 ) 消逝 wear down 磨损 , 使衰弱 , 疲惫不堪 wear off 磨损 [ 灭 ]; 损耗 ; 逐渐消失wear out 穿破 [ 旧 ], 逐渐耗尽 ; 使疲惫不堪 ; 使虚弱wear well 经久耐用

12.A.relief:If you feel a sense of relief, you feel happy because something unpleasant has not happened or is no longer happening 宽慰，安慰

in relief 欣慰地 in return 作为……的交换 in vain 徒劳的 in control 控制着

①To our great relief, the children all arrived home safely.

② 我通过了考试，使我大感欣慰。（翻译）

To my great relief, I passed the examinationrelieve vt

(1)( 痛苦等）缓解，减轻，解除

The drug______________________________. 缓解了我的牙疼。relieved my toothache

(2) 使轻松，使安慰

The news relieved me.(I was relieved at/to hear the news.)

Summary: 要想选出正确的答案必需具备根据具体词汇信息选择搭配词的能力及捕捉上下文所提供的信息的能力。（ I smiled in __ as the last of them hurried out the door.

14. pull : When you pull an object from a bag, pocket, or cupboard, you put your hand in and bring the object out.拿出，掏出Jack pulled the slip of paper from his shirt pocket.

The handsome man is pulling something from his trousers pockets.

14. pull vt &vi (1) 拉，拖 。例如： Don’t pull it.

(2)拔；抽；采。例如： pull one of teeth

(3)吸引。例如： Liu Qian ’s show usually pulls young people.

n.拉。例如： Give a pull at the rope.

pull down 把……往下拉 ,拆毁 ;pull on 穿，戴； pull through 使恢复健康，使渡过难关

It is easier to ____________than to build up.破坏容易建设难。

pull down

20. behind : hidden by 隐藏着

What do you think was the intention behind writing the play?你认为写这个剧本的背后隐藏着什么用意？1.prep.   (1)At the back of 在……后面 : He sat behind her. (2)later than:( 时间 \进度 )迟于 The plane was behind schedule

. 2.adv.   (1)in, to, or toward the rear: 在后 ,向后 We walked behind. (2)in arrears; late:落后 ;慢 ;迟 ; 不按时 ;拖欠 I fell behind in m

y payments. (3)ielow the standard level 落后 Don't fall behind in class. (4)ilow: My watch is running behind.(高考链接

-Are you going to have a holiday this year ?

-I’d love to. I can’t wait to leave this place______.

A. off B. out C. behind D. over

C

1.注意积累，记忆，落实好基础知识。 2. 要勤查双解词典 要归纳常用动词习语搭配。 3. 在记忆单词的同时，要结合句子或某个情景、语篇 4. 要有一种意识，在阅读文章等做其它材料时，对词或短语的含义（熟词新意）及搭配发生变化的适应。

启示：

Step IV Appreciation

Task 1 Read the article again and find the best title. (within 8 words)

A special boy

A special (Christmas) gift

An empty box full of love

Task 2 Why did the writer think David was special?A) Find some useful sentences that shows David was special.

1. Upon its ringing everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.2. David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I can still remember he was always wearing a smile and willing to help.3. He always stayed after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. 4. He would just smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay.5. “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there”

David was special:1. He showed quietness over the coming Christmas compared to his classmates’ craziness.2.He was always dressed in ragged clothes but always wore a smile.3. He was always willing to help the teacher do the cleaning work after school. David’s gift was special: An empty box but full of love

B) Speak it out in your own words

Task 3 Read the article aloud, and enjoy the article especially these beautiful sentences:

1. Upon its ringing ( 2 ） everyone would run for their coats and

go home, everyone except David.(Translate it into Chinese)每当铃声一响，除了戴维之外，所有的孩子都急冲冲地穿上外套往家冲去。On/Upon something /doing something 一……就…… (As soon as, No sonner… than, the moment/minute, Scarecely/Hardly… when)

我一到家就发现他们离开了 .( 翻译）On arriving home I discovered they had gone.

2. He would(8)just smile and ask what else he could do,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for(9) home.(Translate it) 他一般是笑着问我还需要他做些什么，然后感谢我让他留下来做事，接

着就慢慢地往家去了。

head straight ( for) home 径直朝家里走去

3. It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love

was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know

it’s there” (Translate it)她里面充满了爱。妈妈离世之前跟我说，爱这东西你既看不见又摸不着，除非你感觉到它的存在。4. Tears filled my eyes as （ 18) I Iooked at the proud

dirty face that I had rarely given attention (19)to. (Translate it)戴维脏兮兮的脸上洋溢着自豪的神情。我看着这张平时很少关注的脸蛋，眼泪在眼眶里打转。

模仿：看着父亲那双粗糙的我从未注意的手，眼泪在眼眶里打转。Tears filled my eyes as I looked at my father’s rough hands that I had rarely given attention to.

From these two sentences we know: David was full of love and optimistic.

Task 4 Discuss:

1. What kind of person was David?

David ——poor/full of love / /thankful /

wear a smile /confident——optimistic

A person who smiles at life.

大卫是一个虽然贫穷但却乐观向上、乐于助人、富有爱心，懂得感恩的孩子。大卫在圣诞节上送给作者的礼物，也让作者明白了一个道理，爱在心中，只有你心中有爱，你才能感受爱，正所谓爱人者，人爱之。

Sang Lan

— a smile

and

strong

person.

If we smile at life, life will smile on us in return.

笑对人生 美好无限 ！

2. What should we learn from the passage? be ready to help others, face up to difficulties——love life, be optimistic

2. 书面表达 某英语报社拟成立“微笑俱乐部”，现向全球征募会员。要求申请者提交一篇题为“ I want to Smile” 的英语短文。请你以申请者的身份，根据以下思路图的提示用英语写一篇短文。

Step V Homework:1. Recite the article.

I Want to Smile.

advantages of smiling……

Why do I smile at parents and friends?

Why do I smile at myself ?

No pains, no gains!

More pains, more gains!

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!