1、Unit 4 Global warming一、刷黑板.阅读词汇(英译汉)第一屏听写1graph n图表;坐标图;曲线图2renewable adj. 能再生的;可更新的3phenomenon (复数ena) n. 现象4fuel n. 燃料5byproduct n. 副产品 第二屏听写6per prep. 每;每一7catastrophe n. 大灾难;浩劫8drought n. 旱灾;干旱9individual n. 个人;个体adj. 单独的;个别的10can n. 容器;罐头 第三屏听写11microwave n 微波炉;微波12presentation n. 显示;演出13nuclea
2、r adj. 核的;核能的;原子核的14commitment n. 承诺;交托;信奉15motor n. 发动机16outer adj. 外部的;外面的 .高频词汇(汉译英)第四屏听写1greenhouse n 温室;花房2quantity n. 量;数量3tend vi. 趋向;易于;照顾vt. 照顾;护理4data n. 资料;数据5trend n. 趋势;倾向;走向6consume vt. 消费;消耗;耗尽;吃完 第五屏听写7subscribe vi.同意;捐赠;订阅vt. 签署(文件);捐助8oppose vt. 反对;反抗;与(某人)较量9opposed adj. 反对的;对立的10
3、mild adj. 温和的;温柔的;淡的11environmental adj. 环境的12flood n. 洪水;水灾 第六屏听写13consequence n结果;后果;影响14state vt. 陈述;说明15range n. 种类;范围16glance vi. 看一下;扫视n. 一瞥17steady adj. 平稳的;持续的;稳固的18steadily adv. 平稳地;持续地 第七屏听写19tendency n 倾向;趋势20widespread adj. 分布广的;普遍的21economical adj. 节约的;经济的22average adj. 平均的23existence n
4、. 生存;存在24advocate vt. 拥护;提倡;主张25pollution n. 污染;弄脏 第八屏听写26growth n增长;生长27electrical adj. 电的;与电有关的28casual adj. 随便的;漫不经心的;偶然的29circumstance n. 环境;情况30refresh vt. 使恢复;使振作31educator n. 教育工作者;教育家32contribution n. 贡献 第九屏听写33disagreement n 分歧;不一致34random adj. 胡乱的;任意的35quantities_of 大量的36even_if 即使37keep_o
5、n 继续38so_long_as 只要39come_about 发生;造成 第十屏听写40go_up上升;增长;升起41subscribe_to 同意;赞成;订购42be_opposed_to 反对43result_in 导致44on_the_whole 大体上;基本上45on_behalf_of 代表一方;作为的代言人46put_up_with 忍受;容忍47and_so_on 等等二、刷清单(一)核心单词阅读单词1.fuel n燃料2outer adj. 外部的;外面的3motor n. 发动机4graph n. 图表;坐标图;曲线图5.byproduct n副产品6catastrophe
6、 n. 大灾难;浩劫7drought n. 旱灾;干旱8renewable adj. 能再生的;可更新的9.microwave n微波炉;微波10presentation n. 显示;演出11nuclear adj. 核的;核能的;原子核的12phenomenon n. 现象表达单词1.data n资料;数据2trend n. 趋势;倾向;走向3flood n. 洪水;水灾4mild adj. 温和的;温柔的;淡的5range n. 种类;范围6random adj. 胡乱的;任意的7casual adj. 随便的;漫不经心的;偶然的8refresh vt. 使恢复;使振作9quantity
7、n. 量;数量10glance vi. 看一下;扫视 n. 一瞥11average adj. 平均的12widespread adj. 分布广的;普遍的13circumstance n. 环境;情况14advocate vt. 拥护;提倡;主张15greenhouse n. 温室;花房语境活用1As the chart shows, the quantity (数量) of the groundwater in our country is not satisfying.2Sydney has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild_(温和
8、的) winters.3In addition to these traditional activities, we have a wider range (范围) of choices such as travelling and visiting our relatives or friends.4There is a widespread(普遍的) concern over the issue whether students should make friends online.5The people who cannot quit smoking may easily be aff
9、ected by his circumstances (情况) and surroundings.6I strongly advocate (主张) that we should make joint efforts to contribute to the youth football progress.7The following examples were made up at random (任意的)拓展单词1.consume vt.消费;消耗;耗尽;吃完consumer n顾客2subscribe vi.同意;捐赠;订阅; vt.签署(文件);捐助subscription n同意;捐
10、赠;订阅;签署3tend vi.趋向;易于;照顾 vt.照顾;护理tendency n倾向;趋势4oppose vt.反对;反抗;与(某人)较量opposed adj.反对的;对立的5consequence n结果;后果;影响consequent adj.随之发生的;作为结果的consequently adv.因此;所以6state vt.陈述;说明statement n说明;说法;表白 7steady adj.平稳的;持续的;稳固的steadily adv.平稳地;稳固地8economical adj.节约的;经济的economic adj.经济的economy n经济;节约9existen
11、ce n生存;存在exist vi.存在existing adj.目前的;现在的10pollution n污染;弄脏pollute vt.污染polluted adj.被污染的11growth n增长;生长grow_v种植;生长;发展12electrical adj.电的;与电有关的electricity_n电;电力electric adj.电的;电动的electronic_n电子的13educator n教育工作者;教育家educate v教育;培养education n教育;培养14contribution n贡献contribute v贡献;捐赠;撰稿15disagreement n分歧
12、;不一致disagree v不同意agree v同意;赞成agreement n同意;赞成;一致语境活用1At first he was opposed (oppose) to the plan, but we managed to argue him into accepting it.2In consequence (consequent) of your bad work I am forced to dismiss you.3Thanks to the river chief system, the local rivers pollution has been stopped, an
13、d you cannot see any polluted water in this city.(pollute)4With the subscription from the kindhearted people, the teacher subscribed to some newspapers for the poor children in the mountain area.(subscribe)5It was stated that the president made a statement announcing new policies to deal with the ne
14、w situation.(state)6They have contributed a lot of food and clothing to the refugees so far and their contributions will certainly help the refugees live through the winter.(contribute)7Many people do not believe the existence of the ghosts, but many young children believe there exist all kinds of g
15、hosts in the world.How to solve this existing problem? (exist)8The storm tends to hit our city, and we will observe the tendency of it closely.(tend)9The air conditioners of this type consume too much electricity.Many consumers complain about this.(consume)10With the decline of the global economy,_h
16、er family is faced with many economic problems, one of which is whether to buy an economical stove to survive the whole winter.(economy)(二)常用短语写准记牢语境活用(选用左栏短语填空)1.result_in 导致2keep_on 继续3even_if 即使4rather_than 而不是5go_up 上升;增长;升起6quantities_of 大量的7come_about 发生;造成8so_long_as 只要9and_so_on 等等10put_up_w
17、ith 忍受;容忍11subscribe_to 同意;赞成;订购12be_opposed_to 反对;与对立13on_the_whole 大体上;基本上14on_behalf_of 代表一方;作为的代言人1.When the teacher came in, they still kept_on talking.2Students should spend limited time in studying rather_than playing.3With the city library providing large quantities_of books, the children he
18、re have access to whatever is worthy of being read.4Dont mind what others say so_long_as we are confident in what we have done.5After hearing my reasons, they all subscribed_to my proposal.6Today, Im greatly honored to speak here on_behalf_of my school.7Even_if_it rains tomorrow, we wont change our
19、plan.(三)经典句式原句背诵句式解构佳句仿写1.There is no doubt that the earth is becoming warmer .毫无疑问,地球正在变暖There is no doubt that .“毫无疑问”,that引导同位语从句。毫无疑问,通过我的努力我将提高其声誉。There_is_no_doubt_that I will enhance its reputation through my efforts.2.Even if we start reducing the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhous
20、e gases, the climate is going to keep on warming for decades or centuries.即使我们开始减少二氧化碳和其他温室气体的含量,在(未来)几十年或几个世纪内,气候仍会持续转暖。even if/though “即使;尽管”,引导让步状语从句。作为学生,我们应该总是讲真话,即使别人可能与我们观点不同。As students, we should always tell the truth even_if_others_might_not_agree_with_us.3.It is OK to leave an electrical
21、appliance on so long as you are using it if not, turn it off!只要你在使用电器设备,你便可以把它开着,如果不用就把它关掉!so/as long as “只要”,引导条件状语从句。你可以写任何相关的东西,只要它有趣、有教育意义就行。You can write anything relevant so_long_as_its_interesting and informative.一、过重点单词1quantity n量;数量教材原句The problem begins when we add huge quantities of extr
22、a carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.当我们在大气层中增加了大量额外的二氧化碳时,问题就来了。a large/small quantity of大/少量的(large) quantities of 大量的题点全练单句语法填空A large quantity of money has_been_collected (collect) to help those suffering from the floods.In the first place, vehicles send large quantities of poisonous gases which
23、 are (be) a major source of air pollution.Quantities(quantity) of food and tents were sent to earthquakestricken areas from Shandong.名师指津“a large quantity of名词”作主语时,如果名词是不可数名词,则谓语用单数形式,如果是复数可数名词,则谓语通常要采用复数形式。而quantities of 后既可接复数可数名词,亦可接不可数名词,后面的谓语都用复数形式。2oppose vt.反对;反抗;与(某人)较量教材原句On the other hand
24、, there are those, like George Hambley, who are opposed to this view and believe that we should not worry about high levels of carbon dioxide in the air.在另一方面,还有一些人,像科学家乔治汉布利,反对上面的观点,他们认为我们不必担心空气中会有高含量的二氧化碳。(1)oppose sth./doing sth.反对(做)某事oppose sb./sb.s doing sth. 反对某人做某事(2)opposed adj. 相反的;对立的be o
25、pposed to 反对;与对立题点全练单句语法填空The mayor is strongly opposed to building_(build) a new hall, which may cost a lot of money.Her parents are very much opposed to her (she) going abroad.However, many students and parents oppose separating (separate) students into science and art.联想发散表示“反对;不赞成”的表达还有: disagre
26、e with; disapprove of; be against; object to; hold negative attitudes towards等等。3consequence n结果;后果;影响教材原句They predict that any warming will be mild with few bad environmental consequences.他们预测任何变暖的情况不会很严重,对环境的影响也不会太坏。(1)as a consequence因此;结果as a consequence ofin consequence of 由于的缘故in consequenceco
27、nsequently 因此;结果(2)consequent adj.随之发生的;作为结果的多角练透单句语法填空As a consequence (consequent), they cant concentrate on their study and tend to be sleepy in class. Consequently (consequent), she understood it and became interested in Chinese traditional culture.The warming of the Earth and the consequent (co
28、nsequence) climatic changes affect us all.补全句子Ten years ago, thousands of people lost their lives as_a_consequence_of the big earthquake.十年前,成千上万的人因那场大地震而失去了生命。4range n种类;范围;幅度;界限 v(在一定范围内)变动;变化;排列教材原句It will make plants grow quicker; crops will produce more; it will encourage a greater range of ani
29、mals all of which will make life for human beings better.它使植物成长更快,庄稼产量更高,还会促进动物种类的增多所有这些都能改善人类的生活。(1)a wide range of一系列within/in the range of 在范围内beyond ones range 某人能力达不到的(2)range from . to . 在范围内变动多角练透单句语法填空The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ranging (range) from butterflies to e
30、lephants.(2017北京高考单选)When driving on highways, the driver must control his or her speed within/in the range of 60km/h and 120km/h.补全句子I have_a_wide_range_of_hobbies,_including reading, keeping a diary, playing balls with friends and so on. 我的爱好广泛,包括读书、写日记、与朋友一起打球等等。The price of the house is so high
31、that it is well beyond_our_range.这栋房子的价格太高了,远远超过了我们能承受的范围。5average adj.平均的;普通的;正(平)常的 n平均数;平均水平;一般水准 v平均为;计算出的平均数教材原句The greenhouse effect gives the earths surface the average temperature of 15.温室效应使地球表面温度平均增加15。一词多义写出下列句中average的词性及含义The average age of the boys in this class is fifteen.adj.平均的Its s
32、aid that the newspaper office receives an average of nearly 100 articles a day.n.平均数There was nothing special about the film it was only average.adj.普通的The hotel averages 50 to 100 foreign guests daily.vt.平均为归纳拓展on average平均起来above (the) average 在平均水平以上below (the) average 在平均水平以下 up to (the) average
33、 达到平均水平补全句子Toms work at school is above_(the)_average,_Jims below_(the)_average and Jacks up_to_(the)_average. 汤姆的学习成绩属于中上水平,吉姆的学习成绩属中下水平,杰克的学习成绩属中等水平。6circumstance n环境;情况教材原句Recycle cans, bottles, plastic bags and newspapers if circumstances allow you to.如果条件允许,把罐头盒、瓶子、塑料袋和报纸回收利用起来。under/in the cir
34、cumstances在此情况下under/in no circumstances 决不;无论如何都不(位于句首时,句子要用部分倒装)题点全练补全句子It might not be a perfect solution, but its the best I can do under/in_the_circumstances.这也许不是一个完美的解决办法,但这是在此情况下我能做的最好的。Under no circumstances did_I_expect that I would meet so many problems when I decided to take the job.当我决定
35、接受这份工作时,我完全没有料到会遇到这么多问题。.单词拼写1English is widespread (广泛分布的) and used in most international meetings.2The girl took a book at random (随意的) from the shelf while she was wandering in the bookshop.3Now electrical (电的) appliances are widely used in peoples homes.4Driving a car to work every day may consu
36、me (消耗) a large amount of fuel.5He subscribed (订阅) to a number of magazines concerned with his research subject.6Our football match was cancelled as a consequence (结果) of the heavy rain.7The average (平均的) income in my village is five thousand yuan a year.8I dont advocate (主张) buying a car, for it is
37、 not good for the environment.9The writer is used to refreshing (提起精神) himself with a cup of coffee while writing.10Nowadays there is a growing trend/tendency (趋势) for people to shop on the Internet.单句语法填空1In response to the appeal, I have made some changes in my way of life, which ranges (range) fr
38、om transportation to water saving.2Many citizens are opposed to pulling (pull) down the old building, because it dates back to the 16th century, which should be protected.3The QinghaiTibet Plateau is the worlds highest plateau, averaging (average) over 4,000 metres above sea level.4We should make te
39、enagers realize the risk and consequence (consequent) of taking drugs by putting more safety education into textbooks.5In order to keep rivers and lakes clean and prevent water from being_polluted (pollute), we must do something to protect them.6Under these circumstances(circumstance), what matters
40、most is not only our persistence but also our attitudes.7Now we can be convinced that the statement (state) about December, 21st in 2012 is the end of the world is totally a rumor.8My main reason for subscribing to New Scientist is to keep the pace of advances in science.9The gap between the rich an
41、d the poor has a tendency (tend) to become wider and wider.10In spite of this, the number of people having mobile phones is increasing steadily (steady).根据提示词补全(或翻译)句子1据报道在我们国家每年都有大量的树木被砍倒来做筷子,这对环境造成了危害。(quantity)It is reported that a_large_quantity_of_trees_are_cut_down_to_make chopsticks in our co
42、untry every year, doing harm to the environment.240%的学生反对该观点,因为学生带手机可能在网上聊天或者对游戏上瘾。(oppose)While 40 percent of the students are_opposed_to_the_view,_because with mobile phones some students may have a chat on the Internet and be addicted to playing games.3结果北极熊的数量变得越来越少。 (consequence)As_a_consequenc
43、e,_the_number_of_polar_bears_is_becoming_smaller_and_smaller.4我们的自行车俱乐部将会有一系列针对会员的活动。(range)Our Cycling Club will_have_a_wide_range_of_activities for members.5作为儿子或者女儿,无论我们有多么忙,我们都绝不该忽视我们父母的精神需求。(circumstance) As sons or daughters, _under_no_circumstances_should_we_ignore_our parents spiritual needs
44、, however busy we are.二、过短语、句式1come about 发生;造成教材原句So how has this come about and does it matter?那么,这(种温度的增长)是怎么产生的呢?会产生什么影响吗?归纳拓展come on快点;加油;得了吧come to 合计;达到;恢复come up 走近;上来;发生;被提及come across 邂逅;偶遇come up with 提出;想出;赶上come into being 形成;产生应用领悟Everything comes to him who waits.功夫不负有心人。Our class cam
45、e up with the idea to make better use of used materials.我们班提出了更好地利用旧材料的想法。When we read newspapers, we often come across such English words as “AIDS” and “PK”读报时,我们常会遇到像“AIDS”和“PK”这样的英语单词。名师指津come about是不及物动词短语,不可用于被动语态和进行时态。2result in 导致教材原句They also agree that it is the burning of more and more fos
46、sil fuels that has resulted in this increase in carbon dioxide.他们还赞同下述观点:正是由于越来越多的燃烧化石燃料导致了二氧化碳的增加。result from由造成;因而产生as a result 结果as a result of 由于的结果题点全练选用上述短语填空He was careless. As_a_result,_he failed in the exam.Now, as_a_result_of a parttime job, I neednt ask my parents for money as before.They
47、 say large crowds of tourists to the zoo will result_in traffic jams.Misunderstandings resulting_from lack of social communication, if not handled properly, may lead to serious problems.3.put up with 容忍;忍受教材原句We do not have to put up with pollution.我们不必去忍受污染。put off延期;推迟put out 熄灭;扑灭put up 建造;张贴;供给住
48、宿put aside 节省;储蓄;把放在一边put away 收起来;放好put forward 提出建议;把向前拨选用上述短语填空He decided that he would drive back to town instead of putting_up for the night at the hotel.In that case, we will have to learn to put_up_with some of his shortcomings and try to discover his advantages.A suggestion has been put_forw
49、ard that we should recycle the textbooks.4so/as long as“只要”,引导条件状语从句It is OK to leave an electrical appliance on so_long_as you are using it if not, turn it off!只要你在使用电器设备,你便可以把它开着,如果不用就把它关掉!(1)as . as的其他短语:as well as也;和as soon as 一就as far as 就而言;至于;直到(2)引导条件状语从句的其他连词短语:on condition that 如果;条件是provi
50、ded that 如果;条件是in case that 如果;万一only if 只要“Nothing is impossible to a willing heart”, as_long_as you have a dream, keep trying and youll make it, too.“世上无难事,只怕有心人”,只要你有梦想,并坚持尝试,你也会成功。We can know more about the life of great people as_well_as history and cultures of other countries. 我们可以对伟人的生活及其他国家的
51、历史和文化了解得更多。I told him he would succeed only_if he tried hard. 我告诉他,只要努力他就能成功。名师指津as long as 和so long as表示“只要”时没有区别,可以替换。as long as表示“与一样长”时,多用于肯定句;否定句多用so long as。.短语填空come about, result in, put up with, subscribe to, on behalf of, quantities of, go up, be opposed to, keep on, on the whole1It was th
52、eir encouragement and my own thinking that resulted_in my slow but steady progress.2With the housing price going_up,_more and more people advocate the government take more strict measures to lower property prices.3With my English teachers patient instructions, I kept_on learning, practising oral Eng
53、lish for three months.4To get good jobs, they are willing to put_up_with_many of the disadvantages of city life such as heavy traffic and pollution.5Amy thought it was worthwhile to read English newspapers every day so she subscribed_to_the 21st Century.6First of all, on_behalf_of all the members of
54、 our school, Id like to express our heartfelt thanks to you and warmly welcome to our school.7Up to now, large_quantities_of food have been sent to Africa to save the starving people.8Its already 10 oclock.I wonder how it came_about that she was two hours late on such a short trip.9Everyone doesnt a
55、gree to the plan.Some support it while Im one of those who are_opposed_to it.10What do you think about the measures taken to prevent global warming?On_the_whole,_they are good.句型转换1We all dont doubt that nearsightedness is a serious problem among the youth of our country.There_is_no_doubt_that nears
56、ightedness is a serious problem among the youth of our country.2Although you arent used to the customs here, you can live here normally.Even_if_you_arent_accustomed_to the customs here, you can live here normally.3Only if you work hard will your dream be realized in time.As_long_as_you_work_hard,_yo
57、ur dream will be realized in time.4When our countries is compared with advanced countries, our country still has a long way to go.Compared_with_advanced_countries,_our country still has a long way to go.5I got the job because I could speak English very fluently.Its_because I could speak English very
58、 fluently that_I_got_the_job.根据提示词和相关要求补全(或翻译)句子1有梦想很好,只要他们不是幻想。 (so long as)Its good to have dreams, just so_long_as_they_are_not_fantasies.2即使有一天我一无所有,也不缺从头再来的勇气。(even if)Even_if_one_day_I_have_nothing_to_do,_I also do not lack the courage to start again.3对高三学生而言,毫无疑问,时间是有限的,即使每一分钟都很宝贵。(doubt)For
59、Senior Three students, there_is_no_doubt_that_time_is_very_limited,_even a minute is of great value.4正是在得到他所梦寐以求的东西后他才意识到一切都不那么重要。(强调句式)It_was_after_he_got_what_he_had_desired_that_he_realized_it_was_not_so_important.5电影和音乐、绘画这样的艺术相比,历史是较短的。(非谓语动词作状语)Film has a much shorter history, especially when_
60、compared_to_such_art_forms_as_music _and_painting.三、过语法、写作(一)单元小语法it的用法(2).单句语法填空1It was yesterday evening that my father did the experiment in the lab.2It was three books that he read in the library yesterday.3It was an old friend of mine whom/that_I met in the street yesterday.4Why was it that you
61、 kept silent at the meeting?5Might it be in the office that she left her keys? .补全或翻译句子1在学生中引起极大的兴趣的正是这位著名作家以及他的作品。It_is_the_famous_writer_and_his_works_that_have aroused great interest among the students.2上周给我们讲课的正是史密斯博士。It_was_Doctor_Smith_that/who_ gave us a lecture last week.3你究竟什么时候第一次去长城的?When
62、_was_it_that_you first went to the Great Wall?4他是在十几岁时离开家乡去台湾的。It_was_in_his_teens_that_he_left_his_hometown_for_Taiwan.5直到母亲回来,他才上床睡觉。It_was_not_until_his_mother_came_back_that_he_went_to_bed.(二)课堂微写作应用文写作题目要求假定你是李华,是某国际学校高三(1)班的班长,为了动员大家积极参加学校组织的一次有关环保的辩论赛,你准备进行一个以“Environmental Protection”为主题的班会。
63、请你根据以下提示用英语写一篇发言稿,要点如下:1陈述目前的环境状况; 2简析环境污染的原因及影响;3提出保护环境的措施。注意:1.词数80左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3开头语与结尾语已为你写好,不计入总词数。Good morning, everyone! Thank you!参考范文:Good morning, everyone!Its noticeable that the air quality in cities is recently becoming worse and worse. Various causes contribute to this terrible s
64、ituation. More people drive private cars and factories keep sending poisonous gases into the air. Peoples health is harmed once they take in these gases, which may cause a series of diseases like lung cancer. To improve the situation, we should control the number of cars and prevent the factories po
65、uring wastes casually.Above all, we should try our best to arouse peoples awareness of environmental protection.Thank you!一、单元基础训练(限时25分钟).翻译句子1比起日本来,中国要大。(compared with/to)Compared_with/to_Japan,_China_is_large.2做事不先思考总会导致失败。(result in)Acting_before_thinking_always_results_in_failure.3他父母强烈反对他出国。(b
66、e opposed to)His_parents_are_strongly_opposed_to_his_going_abroad.4发展体育运动,增强人民体质。 (build up)Promote_physical_exercise_and_build_up_the_peoples_health.5她虽疲劳但仍继续工作。 (keep on doing sth.)She_kept_on_working_although/though_she_was_tired._6我代表我的同事和我本人向你表示感谢。(on behalf of)On_behalf_of_my_colleagues_and_my
67、self_I_thank_you.7我打算不再容忍他们抽烟了。(put up with)Im_not_going_to_put_up_with_their_smoking_any_longer._8只要你在晚饭前回来你就可以去。 (so long as)You_may_go,_so_long_as_you_return_by_dinnertime._9分秒必争/一寸光阴一寸金。(count)Every_second_counts.10即使我知道,我也不会告诉你。(even if)I_wouldnt_tell_you_even_if_I_knew._.完形填空One day, while we
68、were visiting my parents on a farm in late summer, Dad mentioned hed always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard.Mom agreed that the trees were _1_.Like many other parents, mine were hard to _2_ for, so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something theyd _3_.I also thought tw
69、o would be even better.I checked the _4_ at work and decided it was a bit more than I could _5_ but all of my siblings (兄弟姊妹) agreed to give some money to buy the trees.In northern Ohio, you dont plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to _6_ Mom and Dad with a special Christmas in October bef
70、ore the ground _7_.We asked my aunt if shed help us with the “_8_”, and she called my parents _9_ to say she was coming for a Sunday visit.Then my sisters and sistersinlaw went into _10_, planning a big holiday turkey dinner.On the _11_ Sunday, we all met at my house and _12_ the trees into a truck.
71、I _13_ as Santa Claus.When we arrived at my parents house, Dad was _14_ something was wrong first.He and Mom were amazed when we told them _15_ we were there.When Christmas _16_, of course, we couldnt go to our parents house emptyhanded, so Mom and Dad got _17_ presents that year.Almost half a centu
72、ry later, I _18_ drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big, handsome _19_ and remember giving a special _20_ to special people at Christmas in October.语篇解读:本文为记叙文。作者讲述了自己和亲人们一起用特别的方式给其父母带来惊喜的经历。1A.distinctiveBfragrantCexpensive Dpretty解析:选D上文提及父亲想要在庭院种植一棵枫树,下文提及“those big, handsome”,故此处应是
73、母亲也欣然同意,认为枫树很漂亮(pretty)。distinctive“与众不同的”;fragrant“芳香的”。2A.shop BrepresentCanswer Dcare解析:选A根据上文的“Like many other parents, mine were hard to”,下文的“so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something”以及接下来介绍的作者兄弟姊妹几人为父母买礼物的内容可知,此处指作者觉得给父母买东西是很难的,故选shop“购物”。3A.deserve BappreciateCadvertise
74、 Dimagine解析:选B根据上文的“Dad mentioned hed always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard .”及下文介绍的为父母买礼物的内容可知,此处指作者认为这是一个给父母买他们欣赏的东西的好机会。deserve“值得,应得”;appreciate“感激,欣赏”;advertise“为做广告”;imagine“想象”。4A.result BnumberCprice Dexpress解析:选C根据下文的“but all of my siblings (兄弟姊妹) agreed to give some money to
75、 buy the trees”可知,作者在上班时查看了一下枫树的价格(price),认为它的价格比自己能支付得起(afford)的还要高一点。express“快递”。5A.afford BexpectCfancy Dhandle解析:选A参见上题解析。6A.frighten BassistCsurprise Dreward解析:选C从下文作者联合其姑姑来帮忙实施这个计划以及计划具体实施的内容可知,作者他们想给父母一个惊喜(surprise)。 assist“帮助,协助”。7A.warmed BfrozeCsoftened Ddarkened解析:选B根据上下文语境及句中的“In norther
76、n Ohio, you dont plant maple trees at Christmas”“a special Christmas in October before the ground”可知,作者他们决定在土地上冻之前让父母度过一个特别的圣诞节。freeze“结冰”符合语境。soften“变软,软化”。8A.trick BpurchaseCchoice Ddecoration解析:选A根据上下文语境可知,作者询问姑姑是否可以帮忙实施这个“把戏(trick)”。9A.in advance Bon timeCby accident Dat will解析:选A根据上下文语境可知,作者的姑姑
77、提前(in advance)给作者的父母打电话说她会在周日来拜访。on time“准时”; by accident“意外地”;at will“随意”。10A.service BactionCeffect Dproduction解析:选B根据下文的“planning a big holiday turkey dinner”可知,随后,作者的姊妹和嫂子(或弟媳)行动起来。go into action “行动起来”符合语境。go into service“投入使用”;go into effect“生效”;go into production“投产”。11A.regular BseparateCgiv
78、en Dchosen解析:选D根据语境可知,作者和亲人们在选定的(chosen)那个周日聚到自己家里。regular“惯常的,有规律的”。12A.sorted BloadedCtransported Dtransplanted解析:选B根据下文的“the trees into a truck”可知,作者他们把树装上(loaded)卡车。transport“运输,运送”;transplant“移植”。13A.dressed up Bpassed offClooked on Dstarted out解析:选A根据下文的“as Santa Claus”可知,作者把自己装扮(dressed up)成圣
79、诞老人。pass sb./sth.off as“把冒充为”;look on sb./sth.as“把当作”;start out as“以开始,起初是”。14A.delighted BannoyedCdisappointed Dconvinced解析:选D根据上下文语境及句中的“something was wrong first”可知,作者的父亲一开始坚信哪里出了问题。convinced“确信,坚信”符合语境。15A.when BhowCwhy Dwhether解析:选C根据语境可知,当我们告诉他们我们为什么(why)会在那里的时候,父母感到很吃惊。16A.came around Bdroppe
80、d outCturned up Ddrew in解析:选A根据下文的内容可知,当圣诞节来临时,作者他们去探望父母。come around“发生,降临”;drop out“退出”;turn up“出现”;draw in“(白天变得)渐短”。17A.generous BadditionalCdouble Dspecial解析:选C根据上文的“In northern Ohio, you dont plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to .with a special Christmas in October”可知,作者他们在十月份的时候已经为
81、父母送上了一份特别的圣诞节礼物,而在真正的圣诞节到来的时候,他们又不能空手去拜访自己的父母,故作者的父母那年是收到了双份的(double)圣诞节礼物。additional“额外的”。18A.even BjustConce Dstill解析:选D根据上下文语境可知,时隔几乎半个世纪,当作者看到那些高大、漂亮的枫树(trees)时依然(still)会面带微笑地驶过那个农场。19A.farms BtreesCtrucks Dyards解析:选B参见上题解析。20A.congratulation BgiftCdonation Dgreeting解析:选B作者看到那些枫树时,会想起自己多年前在特别的圣诞
82、节送给父母特别的礼物(gift)。上文中的“presents that year”亦是关键提示。donation“捐赠物”;greeting“问候”。二、高考题型组合练(限时50分钟).阅读理解We have a problem, and the strange thing is that we not only know about it, but also celebrate it. Just today, someone boasted to me that she was so busy shes averaged four hours of sleep a night for the
83、 last two weeks. She wasnt complaining; she was proud of the fact. She is not alone.Why are typically rational people so irrational in their behavior? The answer is that were in the midst of a bubble. I call it “The More Bubble”The nature of bubbles is that something is absurdly overvalued until eve
84、ntually the bubble bursts, and were left wondering why we were so irrationally animated in the first place. The thing were overvaluing now is the opinion of doing it all, having it all, achieving it all.This bubble is being enabled by a combination of three powerful trends: smartphones, social media
85、, and extreme consumerism. The result is not just information overload, but opinion overload. We are more aware than at any time in history of what everyone else is doing and, therefore, what we should be doing. In the process, we have been sold a bill of goods: that success means being supermen and
86、 superwomen who can get it all done. Of course, we boasted about being busy its code for being successful and important.And our answer to the problem of more is always more. We need more technology to help us create more technologies. We need to shift our workload to free up our own time to do yet e
87、ven more.Luckily, there is a solution to the pursuit of more: the pursuit of less, but better. A growing number of people are making this change. I call these people Essentialists.These people are designing their lives around what is essential and removing everything else. These people arrange to ha
88、ve actual weekends (during which they are not working). They create technologyfree zones in their homes. They trade time on Facebook with calling those few friends who really matter to them. Instead of running to different meetings, they put space on their calendars to get important work done.So we
89、have two choices: We can be among the last people caught up in “The More Bubble”, or we can join the growing community of Essentialists and get more of what matters in our one precious life.语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。受智能手机、社交媒体和极端消费主义的影响,许多人乐于说自己很忙,这掩盖了生活的本质。我们应当关注生活中最重要的部分,屏蔽那些无关紧要的事物。1When the woman said for t
90、wo weeks she only slept for four hours a night, _.Ashe was unsatisfied with her lifestyleBshe was asking for suggestionsCshe took pride in doing soDshe knew few people were like her解析:选C细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“She wasnt complaining; she was proud of the fact.”可知,当这个女士说自己最近两周每晚只睡四个小时时,她对自己这样做感到自豪。故C项正确。2What
91、is Paragraph 4 mainly about?AThe cause and result of “The More Bubble”BThe advantages of “The More Bubble”CThe solutions to “The More Bubble”DThe new trends of “The More Bubble”解析:选A段落大意题。通读第四段可知,该段首先分析了“The More Bubble”的起因:受智能手机、社交媒体和极端消费主义的影响;接着又分析了“The More Bubble”的后果:信息太多、观点太多,吹嘘忙就是成功和重要的秘诀。故A项正
92、确。3According to the article, Essentialists are those who _.Agive up certain things for what matters in lifeBprefer to change frequentlyCare tired of information and opinionDare eager to become successful and important解析:选A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“These people are designing their lives around what is essenti
93、al and removing everything else.”可知,Essentialists是指那些为生活中重要的东西而放弃某些不重要的东西的人。故A项正确。4We can infer from the article that the author _ “The More Bubble”Ais supportive ofBis undecided aboutCdisapproves of Dwonders about解析:选C推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“The result is not just information overload, but opinion overload.
94、”并结合第四段内容可知,“The More Bubble”导致信息膨胀、观点泛滥,从而掩盖了真实的生活;据此可以判断,作者对此持反对态度。故C项正确。.阅读七选五(2018江西重点中学联考)There are so many things we do in our daily lives that have become a “habit”. _1_ How you answer the phone is a habit. The way you sit in the car when you drive is a habit. Have you ever tried to change th
95、e way you do something, after youve done it in a certain way for so long? Its not very easy to do. The minute your mind drifts to something else, you go right back to the old way of doing things. _2_ Its a way of doing things that has become routine or commonplace. To change an existing habit or for
96、m a new one can be a tedious task.Lets pick something fairly easy to start with, like spending 15 minutes in the morning reading the Bible. If you want to turn something into a habit that you do every day, you have to WANT to do it. _3_ Make a firm decision to do this on a daily basis.Imprint it in
97、your mind. Write several notes to yourself and put them in places where you will see them. By the alarm clock, on the bathroom mirror, on the refrigerator door, in your briefcase, and under your car keys are good places to start.After the newness wears off, then you will have to remind yourself, “He
98、y, I forgot to .” Keep using the notes if you have to, _4_ Some people say it will take over a month to solidify it and make it something you will do without having to think about it. I tend to agree with the last statement. Two to three weeks will help you to remember, but thirty days or more will
99、make it a part of your everyday routine._5_AWhat is a “habit” anyway?BIs doing things in an old way good?CBrushing your teeth is a habit.DForming a bad habit is easy.EIt takes 16 to 21 times of repeating a task to make it a habit.FIf you dont, you will find a way to do everything but that.GThats som
100、ething you wont necessarily have to think about before you do it habit.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,阐述了习惯的定义,并介绍了几个培养习惯的方法。1选C根据空格上一句“There are so many things we do in our daily lives that have become a habit”可知,我们日常所做的许多事情已经成了习惯;由空格下一句“How you answer the phone is a habit.”可知,接电话的方式也成了习惯;据此可以判断,空格处应列举日常生活中已经成为习惯的行
101、为。C项“刷牙是一种习惯”紧密衔接上下文,符合语境。故C项正确。2选A根据空格下一句“Its a way of doing things that has become routine or commonplace.”可知,该句阐述了习惯的定义;据此可以判断,空格处应提问“习惯是什么”。故A项正确。3选F根据空格上一句“If you want to turn something into a habit that you do every day, you have to WANT to do it.”可知,如果你想将某件事变成你每天都要做的习惯行为,你就必须想要做它,此处强调的是想要做的重要
102、性;据此可以判断,空格处应谈论如果你不想做会发生什么情况。故F项正确。4选E根据空格下一句“Some people say it will take over a month to solidify it and make it something you will do without having to think about it.”可知,该处陈述的是养成习惯的一种方法。空格处应陈述养成习惯的另一种方法。E项中的“16 to 21 times”与下文中的“Two to three weeks”相照应。故E项正确。5选G根据空格上一句“Two to three weeks will hel
103、p you to remember, but thirty days or more will make it a part of your everyday routine.”并结合空格处所在的位置可知,空格处总结全文,再次阐述什么是习惯。G项“那是你在做之前不必考虑的事习惯”符合文意。故G项正确。.语法填空(2018杭州市高三教学质量检测)Over 2,200 years ago, Emperor Qin Shihuang, the first Emperor in Chinese history, established the official Chinese writing char
104、acters. The new, simplified characters made writing calligraphy (书法) less _1_ (complicate). It allowed people to use characters with more straight strokes, thus _2_ (make) it easier to write with brushes. This _3_ (create) the Li genre (体裁). Over time, other variations were also developed, _4_ event
105、ually led to the formation of the five genres in Chinese calligraphy. As _5_ result, calligraphy became _6_ (wide) accepted. Calligraphy also had its practical values because it was a good way to make friends and was more presentable as a gift rather than jewelry or money. Does calligraphy still hav
106、e these practical functions now? Yes. Many people practice calligraphy as a way _7_ (raise) their cultural accomplishment. Older people use calligraphic writing as a method to keep fit. They believe that when a person concentrates on _8_ (write) calligraphy, his inner wellbeing (幸福) is inspired. I h
107、ad thought computers would lead to the _9_ (disappear) of Chinese calligraphy. Now I understand thats not likely to happen. How can you give your boss computerprinted calligraphy as a gift? You dont, _10_ you want him to fire you!语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国书法的发展简史,最后文章指出练好书法的重要性。1complicatedmake sth.adj.“
108、使某物”。此处意为“使书法变得不再复杂”。2making此处是现在分词作结果状语。3created根据上下文可知,此处叙述的是过去发生的事情,故应用一般过去时态。4which此处是非限制性定语从句,且空格处的关系代词指代前面所说的内容,故用which。5aas a result 是固定搭配,意为“结果”。6widely书法被广泛接受。副词widely修饰动词accepted。7to raise修饰抽象名词way要用动词不定式。8writingconcentrate on doing sth.“集中精力做某事”。此处用动名词作介词on的宾语。9disappearancelead to中的to是介
109、词,故其后用名词作它的宾语。10unless根据语境“除非你想让他开除你”可知,应填unless。.应用文写作假如你是李明,请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信,内容包括:1食堂的饭菜质量不好;2价格偏高;3工作人员服务态度不热情。注意:1.词数80左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3信的开头和结尾已为你写好,但不计入总词数。Dear Mr President,My name is Li Ming. I am writing a letter to you about Sincerely yours,Li Ming参考范文:Dear Mr President,My name is Li Mi
110、ng. I am writing a letter to you about the canteen service on campus which has given rise to a lot of complaints among students.The focus of the complaint is the poor quality of the food. The vegetables are so overcooked as to lose their nutrients. The price of the food is surprisingly high. Besides, the attitude of the service staff to the students is not hospitable at all.All in all, there is still much room for improvement as far as the canteen service is concerned. I do hope we will not suffer for another year. Thank you for your kind consideration. Sincerely yours,Li Ming