2013届高考英语一轮复习课时知能训练必修五unit1great.docVIP

2013届高考英语一轮复习课时知能训练：必修五 Unit 1 Great scientists Ⅰ.完形填空 (2012·茂名模拟)A true story points to a universal truth about human beings，we learn best by watching how others behave. President Calvin Coolidge once invited friends from his __1__to dine with him at the White House.__2__of their table manners，the guests decided to imitate the president.They watched __3__to see which utensils(器皿) he used，what foods he ate and when. Their strategy seemed to succeed until coffee was __4__.Coolidge poured some coffee into his saucer.They did the same.He __5__sugar and cream.His guests did too.Then the president __6__and put his saucer on the floor for the cat! Like Coolidges hometown guests，we，too，seem to learn best by __7__.Kids learn by observing parents when they are young and by __8__their friends as they grow older.In fact，parents should probably be less __9__about whether their children are paying attention to them and more worried about the fact that their kids are always watching. They tell us that __10__learn in much the same way.If youre struggling with your computer or want to learn to drive a car，you will be more __11__if you have someone show you how to do it.You can always read the operators handbook and try to figure everything out yourself，but you will learn best by watching others and asking questions. What if you want to become more __12__，to organize your life，to be a better parent or to get along better with others? Again，were told that the best way to learn these skills and __13__is to find somebody who already is confident，or who is an effective parent or who has healthy attitudes and then learn the qualities you want to adopt.It is the easiest and quickest way to __14__your life. Just about any personality trait(个性品质) or skill can be __15__：simply find it in someone you know and copy it.Then watch what happens. 1．A.department　　　　　　　　B．administration C．hometown D．office 【解析】　考查上下文语境。根据第四段第一句话“Like Coolidges hometown guests”可知选C。 【答案】　C 2．A.Unsure B．Ashame