1、Section Warm up & Lesson 1ComprehendingA卷 阅读理解ASome scientists say that animals in the oceans are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beingsThe noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activitiesIt is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocea
2、n drilling, and ship enginesSuch noises are added to natural soundsThese sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselvesDecibels(分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on landA noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land
3、causes pain to human earsIn water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninetyfive would have the same effectSome scientists have suggested setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in the oceansThey have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales(鲸鱼)A team of Am
4、erican and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animalsThe research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearingThis seriously affected the whales ability to exchange information and find their waySome of
5、the whales even diedThe explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infectedMany researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds are against a limit of one hundred and twenty decibelsThey say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific researchScientists do not know
6、 how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animalsHowever, many scientists dont think that noise is a greater danger than they believedThey want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean【解题导语】研究表明噪音污染会引起海洋生物的危险，科学家将要采取措施拯救海洋生物，阻止噪音对海洋生物的伤害，提醒我们也要意识到保护海洋生物的重要性。1According to t
7、he passage, natural sounds include all of the following EXCEPT _Asounds made by animals themselvesBocean drillingCunderwater earthquakesDthe breaking of ice fieldsB解析：细节理解题。从文章第二段能直接找出那些对海洋生物产生影响的噪音，一些来源于人类活动，例如：工业水下爆炸、海洋钻探、和船舶发动机。还有一些来自于冰域破裂、水下地震、动物自身发出的声音之类的自然界的噪音。B选项“海洋钻探”，是人为因素，并非自然所为。2Which of
8、the following is true of whales?AThey wont be confused by noisesBThey are deaf to noisesCTheir ability to reproduce will be lowered by highlevel noisesDTheir hearing will be damaged by highlevel noisesD解析：细节理解题。文章倒数第三段讲的就是噪音对鲸鱼的影响影响到其听力。“This seriously affected the whales ability to exchange informa
9、tion and find their way”即“噪音会影响鲸鱼的交流和辨识路径的能力”。故A错误。B项“be deaf to”意为：“对充耳不闻”，“鲸鱼对噪音充耳不闻”这显然和文章内容相悖。而文中并未提到噪音对鲸鱼的繁衍能力的影响，所以C项也不正确。3According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?AThey will work hard to reduce ocean noise pollutionBThey will protect sea animals from harmf
10、ul noisesCThey will try to set a limit of 120 decibelsDThey will study the effect of ocean noise pollutionB解析：推理判断题。由文章的最后一句话They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean可知科学家将来要采取阻止噪音对海洋生物的伤害的措施，故选B。BSoft winds blew throughout the Windy City today We welcomed the winds, as it was
11、another hot day in Chicago The wind blew, bringing us some coolness and making the weather not that hot But it was a beautiful summer day with a blue skyChicago is a great city for eating, and we have enjoyed tasting the different foods Last night, we tried one of the citys most famous foods: deepdi
12、sh pizza Chicago is famous for the rich and cheesy thickcrust pizza, covered with a sweet tomato sauce We topped it with olives and green peppersWe were touring the city, mainly looking for delicious local foods Today, we enjoyed a Polish specialty at lunch: Pierogis, an Eastern European dumplinglik
13、e dish, filled with foods like potatoes, cheese, mushrooms, cabbage and meat Polish immigrants started settling in Chicago in the 1850s, and the city has one of the largest Polish communities in the USWe took a break from exploring the city to talk with some of you! Ashley and Caty logged onto the I
14、nternet for an ontheroad version of TALK2US We spoke to an English teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and a graduate student in IndiaMeanwhile, Adam searched for some places around the city to shoot some video He chose a spectacular spot: Navy Pier, Chicagos mostvisited attraction The winds from Lake Michigan
15、 keep visitors cool, and the view of the Chicago skyline never fails to impress In fact, the view made all of us head_over_heels!Our time in Chicago has come to an end Tomorrow, the true journey begins, as we pass through Illinois and into Missouri via Route 66 Springfield, the home of Abe Lincoln,
16、and StLouis, the “gateway to the West，” wait for us【解题导语】作者在本文中介绍了在芝加哥所能享受的美好的天气、美食和风景。4Why did the author and her friends like the soft winds?AIt brought warmth to themBIt left the sky blue and beautifulCIt improved the quality of the airDIt made them feel comfortableD解析：细节理解题。根据文中的The wind blew, b
17、ringing us some coolness and making the weather not that hot可知，芝加哥的风让他们觉得很舒服。故选D项。5What did the author and her companions mainly do in Chicago?AThey enjoyed famous local foodsBThey visited Polish communitiesCThey studied the history of the cityDThey explored for foreign customsA解析：细节理解题。根据文中的Chicago
18、 is a great city for eating, and we have enjoyed tasting the different foods 和We were touring the city, mainly looking for delicious local foods可知，作者和伙伴在芝加哥主要是享受美食。故选A项。6The author and her companions stayed online _Asharing their travel plan with strangersBcommunicating with strangers abroadCasking
19、for information on foreign foodsDlearning about different cultures in the worldB解析：细节理解题。根据文中的We spoke to an English teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and a graduate student in India可知，作者和伙伴上网和一些外国人交流。7The underlined part “head over heels” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by _AcalmBrelaxedCattracted Ddisappoin
20、tedC解析：词义猜测题。根据上文的and the view of the Chicago skyline never fails to impress可知，那里的景色从来都是给人留下深刻印象，所以此处的单词意为：被吸引。CDonald John Trump (born June 14，1946), is an American businessman and politician who became the Presidentelect of the United States on November 8，2016 Since 1971 he has chaired The Trump O
21、rganization, the principal holding company for his real estate ventures and other business interests During his business career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses, and other branded facilities worldwideTrump was born and raised in New York City and received a bachelors deg
22、ree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 In 1971, he was given control of his father Fred Trumps real estate and construction firm Trump has appeared at the Miss USA pageants, which he owned from 1996 to 2015, and has made cameo appearances in films and tele
23、vision seriesTrump and his businesses, as well as his three marriages, have received prominent media exposure He hosted a popular NBC reality show, The Apprentice, from 2004 to 2015 As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest person in the world, and 156th in the United States, with
24、a net worth of $37 billion in October 2016Trump first campaigned for the US presidency in 2000, winning two Reform Party primaries On June 16, 2015, Trump again announced his candidacy for president, this time as a Republican Trump became known for his opposition to illegal immigration and free trad
25、e agreements, as well as his frequently noninterventionist views on foreign policy, and quickly emerged as the Republican nomination frontrunner As of March 23, 2016, Trump has won 21 contests in the 2016 Republican presidential primariesHe was elected as the 45th US president in the 2016 election o
26、n the Republican ticket, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and took office on January 20, 2017 At 70 years old, he became the oldest person to ever assume the presidency【解题导语】本文介绍了美国新当选总统特朗普的一些情况。8This passage is mostly probably taken from _Aa story book Ba biography bookCa science book
27、Dan advertisementB解析：推理判断题。本文主要介绍了特朗普的一些情况，所以应该是出自人物传记的书中。故选B项。9Where is Donald Trumps hometown?ALondon BParisCNew York DBeijingC解析：细节理解题。根据文中的Trump was born and raised in New York City可知，特朗普的家乡是纽约。10From the passage, we can know that Donald Trump was _Awealthy and successfulBintelligent but meanCgo
28、odtempered and tolerantDforgetful and sensitiveA解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的介绍和文中的As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest person in the world, and 156th in the United States, with a net worth of $37 billion in October 2016可知，特朗普是成功并富有的。故选A项。11We can learn from the passage that _ADonald Trump
29、is only successful in business fieldBDonald Trump was born in a poor familyCDonald Trump is in favor of illegal immigrationDDonald Trump was the oldest president of the United StatesD解析：细节理解题。根据文中的At 70 years old, he became the oldest person to ever assume the presidency可知，特朗普将成为美国最老的总统。故选D项。 七选五In
30、order to achieve big things in your life, you must be willing to think big1_ When youre busy working toward bringing your goals to life, you also feel happier in your journey Follow these steps to make your goals a reality2_ Where do you see yourself in a year, five years or ten? Do you see yourself
31、 with a family, children, a good job and a college degree in ten years? Try to think as far ahead as you can Pay attention to every detail, and let your dreams come to life in your mind, showing you what matters most to you3_ Write down everything you imagine 4_ Write down the most important achieve
32、ments that you want to center on and the details about each What matters most to you? Once you have a list of goals in mind, work out a plan How will you achieve these goals? Divide your goals into achievable stepsStart achieving goals today Put your plans into action today 5_ Move forward every day
33、, even if you are only taking a small step at a timeWhen you can picture what your desired life is like, you can better decide the goals you need to set and achieve All it takes are small steps toward your desired future, and you can achieve the life you want ACenter on what you want to achieve BClo
34、se your eyes and imagine your future CTake a small step toward the future each dayDYou should dream big and try to make your goals happenEIts okay to change your dream and goals based on your needsFUse as much detail as you can when writing down what you rememberGThink about where you want to be in
35、the future and how you want to get there【解题导语】人生中应该有大的梦想并且要去实现，作者告诉我们实现目标的几个具体步骤及做法。1D解析：上句说的是人生中想成就大事情就要敢想，D项：就应该有大梦想并且去实现目标，与上一句衔接。故选D项。2B解析：本段主要讲要敢于设想将来的生活，注重细节并为之努力去实现。B项(闭上眼睛设想将来)，概括全段，故选B项。3G解析：下句说要把你想象的每件事都记下来。G项：考虑你将来想去哪里和怎样去，是对下句的具体说明，故选G项。4F解析：上句说把你想象的每件事都记下来。下句说把你最重要的成就的细节记下来。F项：当你写的时候尽可能
36、多的写细节，连接前后承上启下，故选F项。5C解析：本段说的是从现在起为目标采取行动，每天迈一小步。C项与本段意思相符，故选C项。B卷 阅读理解Coolest Hotels in the WorldAriau Amazon TowersThe Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suit
37、e which is large enough for a big family Youll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkwaysPrices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3，000 for the Tarzan SuiteFor more information, visit the webs
38、ite: http：/wwwariautowerscomThe Ice HotelEvery winter in Jukkasarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built Each year, worldfamous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms Youll have your choice between hot or
39、 cold rooms but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experiencePrices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one For more information, visit the website: http：/wwwicehotelcomPropeller IslandPropeller Island City Lodge is
40、a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been handmade and each room is completely different Youll be able to choose a room based on your own p
41、ersonal tastesPrices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars For more information, visit the website: http：/wwwpropellerislandcomFor information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website: http：/wwwbahamabeachclubcom【解题导语】本文介绍了世界上几个著名的宾馆。1What i
42、s special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?AYou can sleep in tree housesBYou can choose any of the towersCIt is designed for big familiesDEvery room has a walkwayA解析：细节理解题。根据文中的The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house可知答案。2For more persons spending a night in one of these hote
43、ls, they have to pay at least _ A$111B$182C$600 D$636A解析：数字计算题。根据文中的starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars可知答案。3Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?AHttp：/wwwicehotelcomBHttp：/wwwariautowerscomCHt
44、tp：/wwwpropellerislandcomDHttp：/wwwbahamabeachclubcomD解析：细节理解题。根据文中的For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website: http：/wwwbahamabeachclubcom可知答案。4Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?APropeller Island City LodgeBAriau Amazon TowersCThe Ice HotelDBah
45、ama Beach ClubC解析：细节理解题。根据文中的Each year, worldfamous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms可知答案。 完形填空When we moved from California to Colorado, 1，200 miles away from our parents, my husband and I decided that we did not want to tra
46、vel a long way with our four _1_ for Christmas However，one late October day，I had a phone conversation with my motherinlaw“When are you _2_？” she askedI did not know how to _3_， and changed the subject When she asked again later in the _4_ “When are you coming？”I knew that we would _5_ our plan and
47、not stay in our own home for ChristmasThe thought of not being in our own home caused me to be _6_ What would Christmas away from home look like? Would we be _7_ the magic of Christmas by not being in our own home? It would be the first time our children would spend _8_ away from our own home“How wo
48、uld you like to give _9_ the best Christmas present ever? We can do that _10_ giving them the gift of our presence，”we told our kids They all agreed we should go and so the trip to California was _11_My husbands large family always kept Christmas very _12_ They only attached great importance _13_ th
49、e special meal together My inlaws faces _14_ with joy when our family arrived Christmas Eve was filled with _15_， as played games and sang our favorite songsSadly，my motherinlaws dementia(老年痴呆) became worse I was _16_ that we had made an exception and _17_ that Christmas together I didnt know it at
50、that time, _18_ it was the last Christmas with my motherinlawThe gift of being _19_ with her that year was the best gift I have ever _20_and received【解题导语】婆婆一直在电话里要求作者一家去过圣诞节。犹豫再三，作者一家决定去了，和婆婆一起度过了快乐的圣诞节。作者很高兴。他们和婆婆在一起度过了最后一个圣诞节，因为陪伴就是最好的礼物。1Afriends BchildrenCneighbors DrelativesB解析：我们不想带着四个孩子长途跋涉去
51、过圣诞节。由下文可知此处指“带着孩子”。2Acoming BdrivingCplanning DphoningA解析：你们什么时候来？由下文可知答案。3Abegin BstopCrespond DrepeatC解析：我不知怎么回答。respond回答。4Aapartment BletterCconversation DsituationC解析：当她过会儿又在谈话中问起这个问题。conversation谈话，由上文的I had a phone conversation可知答案。5Aswap BchangeCrescue DshowB解析：我知道我们要改变计划，不能待在自己家里过圣诞节了。chan
52、ge改变。6Aanxious BexcitedCtired DsensitiveA解析：不能在自己家过圣诞节的想法让我焦虑。anxious着急的。根据下文可知答案。7Agiving up Bsetting upCpicking up Dturning upA解析：因为不在自己家里过，我们将放弃圣诞节的神奇吗？give up 放弃。8AThanksgiving BMothers DayCNew Year DChristmasD解析：将是我们的孩子们第一次不在自己家里过圣诞节。9Auncles BgrandparentsCcousins DparentsB解析：此处意为：给爷爷奶奶礼物。根据下文的
53、we told our kids可知答案。10Aafter BbeforeCby DwithC解析：我们可以给他们的礼物是我们的出现。presence出席。11Afinished BremovedCappreciated DsetD解析：所以这次加州之行定下来了。set确定。12Agrateful BofficialCsimple DlegalC解析：我丈夫的大家庭总是让圣诞节很简单。simple简单的。由下文的They only attached可知答案。13Aon BinCto DforC解析：他们只重视一起吃饭。attach great importance to重视14Awatched
54、 over Blit upCburst out Dgave inB解析：当我们一家到达时，公公婆婆的脸亮起来。light up亮起来。15Apower BnoiseClaughter DmerryC解析：圣诞之夜充满了笑声。laughter笑声。16Aamazed BmeanCfrightened DgladD解析：我很高兴我们做了一次例外的决定。17Aspent BmissedCpacked DignoredA解析：一起度过那个圣诞节。18Abut BbecauseCunless DsoA解析：当时我并不知道，那是和婆婆一起过的最后一个圣诞节。19Acalm BpresentCgenerou
55、s DhonestB解析：那年和她在一起是我曾经给予和收到的最好的礼物。present出席的，到场的。20Agot BseenCgiven DheardC解析：参考上一题解析。give给予。 语法填空Dave comes from a rich family He is a friend of 1_(I) His parents always give him lots of pocket money But Dave thinks his parents work very hard and that it is not easy for them 2_(make)money, so he
56、always tries his best to save more money He has some good 3_(way) to do itDave likes reading and he has lots of books He tells me he often buys books online because theyre less expensive And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some 4_(read)Dave has a bike He usually
57、 goes to school by bike instead of 5_(take) a bus Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks These two ways help Dave keep 6_(health) and save some moneyDave brings 7_ bottle of water to school every day When other students drink juice, he enjoys his water He thinks water is the 8_(cheap) and the be
58、st drinkSome students think Dave is mean9_ Dave doesnt care at all “Our parents almost pay for everything for us We shouldnt waste money buying things 10_ are not needed，” says Dave1mine解析：考查代词的用法。此处句意：他是我的一个朋友。故用名词性物主代词。2to make解析：考查非谓语动词。此处是不定式作真正的主语，it是形式主语。3ways解析：考查名词的用法。此处的way是可数名词，由some修饰，故用复数形式。4reading解析：考查固定短语。do some reading 进行阅读。5taking解析：考查非谓语动词。介词of后接动名词作宾语。6healthy解析：考查词性转换。此处是作表语，故用形容词。healthy adj健康的。7a解析：考查冠词的用法。此处表示泛指，“一瓶水”。8cheapest解析：考查形容词的用法。句意：他认为水是最便宜的。故用最高级。9But解析：考查连词的用法。此处表示转折，句意：但是Dave不在乎。10that/which解析：考查定语从句。此处引导定语从句，修饰things, 且在从句中作主语。