1、课时作业(一)必修1Unit 1Friendship.阅读理解A(2018湖北八校第一次联考)I think it was October, 1982. A friend had business dealings in the city of Reno, Nevada, and I was asked to accompany her on an overnight trip. While she conducted her business, I was aimlessly wandering down Virginia Street, heading into a most glorio
2、usly beautiful sunset. I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty, but I couldnt make eye contact with anyone. Quickly I ducked into a department store and asked the lady behind the counter if she could come outside for just a minute. She looked at me as though I were from
3、some other planet and said，“Well.” Surprisingly, she followed me out.When she got outside I said to her, “Just look at that sunset! Nobody out here was looking at it and I just had to share it with someone.”For a few seconds we just looked. Then I said, “Gods in his heaven and alls right with the wo
4、rld.” I thanked her for coming out to see it and sharing the beauty. Four years later my situation had changed considerably. I had come to the end of a twentyyear marriage. I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life. One day, while my clothes were going around, I picked up a Unity Magaz
5、ine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances. She had come to the end of a marriage, moved to a strange community, and the only job she could find was one she disliked: cosmetic sales in a department store. We had a lot in common. Then something happened to her that ch
6、anged everything. She said a woman came into her department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset. The stranger had said “Gods in his heaven and alls right with the world，”and she had realized the truth in that statement and that she simply had not been seeing it. From that moment
7、on, she turned her life around.【文章大意】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者与陌生的女店员分享看到的日落美景，而这次经历改变了这位女店员的人生。文章旨在告诉读者用乐观积极的态度面对变化不定的人生。【长难句分析】One day, while my clothes were going around, I picked up a Unity Magazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances.(第四段第四句)分析：该句为主从复合句。“who had been in
8、similar circumstances”为who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a woman; while引导时间状语从句。译文：一天，我四处闲逛时在Unity Magazine上阅读到了一篇文章，该文章是关于一位和我有着相同遭遇的女士的。1. Why did the writer duck into a department store?AShe found it was boring with nobody talking to her.BShe wanted to buy something for her friend.CShe wanted to find somebody to s
9、hare the beautiful sunset.DShe thought it was her responsibility to share the natural beauty with others.答案与解析：C考查细节理解。【关键句】While she conducted her business, I was aimlessly wandering down Virginia Street, heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset. I had an urge to speak to someone on the stre
10、et to share that beauty, but I couldnt make eye contact with anyone.(第一段第三、四句)译文：在她处理业务期间，我漫无目的地在Virginia大街上闲逛，眼前便是辉煌壮丽的日落美景。我迫切地想在街上找个人和他分享美景，可是我一个人都没有找到。【解题思路】该题提问的是作者溜进商店的原因。根据关键句并结合文章第二段内容可知，作者溜进商店是为了邀请别人一起欣赏日落美景。故C项正确。2. What does the sentence “Gods in his heaven and alls right with the world”
11、mean?AWe should be optimistic in the face of uncertainty.BWe should believe in God who can help us when we are in trouble.CWe should never hold the belief that God can change our life. DWe should be independent and enjoy ourselves in spite of difficulties.答案与解析：A考查句意理解。【关键句】.and she had realized the
12、 truth in that statement and that she simply had not been seeing it.From that moment on, she turned her life around.(最后一段最后两句)译文：她已经认识到了这句话中蕴含的真理，只是一直没有留意过。从那一刻起，她的人生发生了翻天覆地的改变。【解题思路】通读全文可知，这句话共出现过两次，第一次是在第三段第二句；第二次是在第五段第三句。结合最后一段最后两句及第四段和第五段描述的该女士最终改变了自己的人生可知，该句是在说前途未卜时，我们应保持积极乐观的心态。故A项正确。3. What d
13、o you think finally changed the writers attitude towards life?AThe old magazine she came across. BThe encouragement from the woman.CThe sunset they enjoyed four years ago. DThe womans story.答案与解析：D考查推理判断。【解题思路】该题问的是你认为是什么最终改变了作者对待生活的态度。根据文章内容可知，作者邀请一位女士一起分享日落美景这一举动及在观景时所发出的感悟改变了这位女士看待人生的态度，从而改变了她的人生
14、。如今作者和这位女士之前的遭遇相似，得知她已改写自己的命运。由此可推知，这位女士的故事会改变作者对待人生的态度。故D项正确。4. What may be the best title for the text? ADepending on yourself BSharing beauty CStruggling every day DNever giving up halfway答案与解析：B考查标题概括。【关键句】While she conducted her business, I was aimlessly wandering down Virginia Street，heading i
15、nto a most gloriously beautiful sunset.I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty，but I couldnt make eye contact with anyone.(第一段第三、四句)译文：在她处理业务期间，我漫无目的地在Virginia大街上闲逛，眼前便是辉煌壮丽的日落美景。我迫切地想告诉街上的人以便同他们分享美景，可是我一个人都没有找到。【解题思路】根据关键句并结合全文内容可知，文章由“欣赏日落美景”引出故事，且两次提到观景的感悟，告诉读者用积极乐观的态
16、度来面对变化不定的人生。B项“分享美景”最适合做文章标题。故B项正确。B(辽宁省部分重点高中协作校高三下学期第三次联考) Best friends may be priceless but the cost of keeping the relationship alive is 23,870. According to a study, a BFF (Best Friend Forever) does not come cheap with devoted pals blowing 4,679 on birthday presents alone over a lifetime. And w
17、hile it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on, bighearted Britons go the extra mile and spend 168 on pickmeups (提神物品) to get their mate through a rocky patch(艰难时刻) like the breakup of a relationship. Theres a further 242 spent on presents to show how much they mean from gifts bought on holiday to
18、 treats for no reason. And distance does not break up a close friendship as BFFs spend a whopping (巨大的) 18,000 on travel to see each other despite being miles apart because of university, jobs and marriage. The study by cashback site TopCashBack found on average BFFs who wed can expect 431 spent on
19、them and a further 283 on gifts when they have children. And they can rely on their pals to help out when they move house as they will obtain 127 worth of housewarming presents and takeaways as well as putting in a shift with the packing and unpacking. The survey based on a friendship lasting 40 yea
20、rs found more than eight in ten adults with a BFF felt their friendships were worth every penny.TopCashBack spokesperson Natasha Smith said, “Those friendships which stand the test of time are often the most important in our lives. However, they come at a cost. From train tickets once a month to fli
21、ghts and a new dress for a wedding on the Italian coast, the price paid for having a best mate can soon add up. But when we asked people to compare their friendship with the monetary investment, only 14% thought their friendship was equal to their investment with the vast majority thinking it was wo
22、rth more.”【文章大意】最好的朋友也许是无价的，但维持一段友谊却是高价的。那么你知道维持一段友谊需要多少钱吗？一项研究给出了答案。【长难句分析】And while it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on, bighearted Britons go the extra mile and spend 168 on pickmeups(提神物品) to get their mate through a rocky patch(艰难时刻) like the breakup of a relationship.(第二段第二句)分析：本句为复合句。
23、while it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on为让步状语从句。主句为bighearted Britons go the extra mile.relationship。译文：虽然在朋友哭泣时成为朋友的依靠不需要花费什么，但是慷慨大方的英国人会为朋友付出更多，他们会花168英镑来为朋友买能令人振作的物品，助其度过诸如关系破裂等困难时期。5. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?AAmbitious. BGenerous.CTroublesome. DEnergetic.答案与解析：
24、B考查词义猜测。画线部分后的“go the extra mile and spend 168 on pickmeups(提神物品) to get their mate through a rocky patch (艰难时刻) like the breakup of a relationship”就是对它的进一步说明。此处指虽然在朋友哭泣时成为朋友的依靠并不需要花费什么，但是英国人会为朋发付出更多，他们会花168英镑来为朋友买令人振作的物品，助其度过诸如失恋等困难时期。画线部分的意思应该是“慷慨的”，故选B。6. To keep the relationship, where do BFFs s
25、pend most money?ABuying birthday presents.BCheering up a friend in low spirits.CPaying for holiday gifts and other treats.DGoing a particular distance to visit friends.答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“blowing 4,679 on birthday presents”“spend 168 on pickmeups(提神物品)”以及第三段中的“242 spent on presents.from gifts boug
26、ht on holiday to treats.”“spend a whopping (巨大的)18,000 on travel to see each other”可知，为了维持一段友谊，花在旅途中的费用是最多的，所以选D。7. What is Natashas understanding of BFF friendship?AIts costly and unaffordable.BIts expensive but worthwhile.CIts rewarding but hard to keep.DIts changeable but worth possessing.答案与解析：B
27、考查观点态度。根据最后一段中的“Those friendships which stand the test of time are often the most important in our lives. However, they come at a cost.”可知，Natasha认为，经受得起时间考验的友谊通常是我们人生中最重要的东西，但那是要付出成本的。也就是说与一生的挚友的友谊很贵但很值得。所以选B。8. How is the passage developed?ABy listing figures. BBy giving examples.CBy analyzing cau
28、ses.DBy making comparisons.答案与解析：A考查写作手法。 根据文中的“23,870”“4,679”“168”“242”“18,000”等数据可知，本文作者是通过列数据的方法来行文的，故选A。.完形填空(郑州一中20172018上学期高三入学测试)Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade. She wasnt my _1_ ; she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡
29、逻队) on which I _2_. I loved being around her and _3_ her sense of humor and kind personality. She was _4_ a good listener.At the end of the year, she _5_ that she was moving to Florida, and I was very sad. We exchanged _6_ and became pen pals. I could tell her _7_， and she treated me _8_ respect eve
30、n though I was a teenager. In Florida, Mrs. Freeman became a Realtor (房地产经纪人), _9_ she managed to find time to write letters. She wrote _10_ stories and always took my concerns _11_. She had given me a(n) _12_ invitation to visit, and I missed her so much. When I _13_ to take her up on the _14_， she
31、 answered, “Get your shoes on and your bags _15_ ! You are welcome anytime！” I spent three weeks with her in Miami. Her _16_ of poetry, music, and creative writing _17_ me to follow these endeavors (努力). One day _18_ hanging sheets on the clothesline, she _19_ and said, “You know, the sky is fuel fo
32、r the soul.” I had never looked at the _20_ before hearing those words. Two years later, I received a call that Mrs. Freeman had passed away.【文章大意】本文主要讲述了作者在中学期间和一名英语老师之间的故事。1A.mother Bfriend Cclassmate Dteacher答案与解析：D根据上文中的“Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I a
33、ttended in the ninth grade.”和空后的“she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡逻队)”可推知，Mildred Webinga Freeman不是作者的老师(teacher)，下文中的“and became pen pals”也是提示。2A.served Badvised Cexpected Dled答案与解析：A根据语境并结合选项可知，作者当时也在巡逻队里。serve“为工作”。3A.shared Benjoyed Cimagined Dfound答案与解析：B根据空前的“I loved being around her”
34、可知，作者喜欢(enjoyed)老师的幽默感和善良的品质。4A.never Bjust Cstill Dalso答案与解析：D根据上文中的“an English teacher”和“the adviser”可知，本句是对这位老师身份的补充说明，指她也(also)是一个好的倾听者。5A.knew BannouncedCthought Drealized答案与解析：B根据语境可知，老师宣布(announced)了一个消息，她要搬到佛罗里达州了，作者感到很伤心。6A.addresses Bgifts Cviews Droles答案与解析：A根据上文中的“At the end of the year,
35、 she 5 that she was moving to Florida”和空后的“and became pen pals”可推知，作者和老师互换了地址(addresses)，成了笔友。7A.many BmuchCeverything Dsomething答案与解析：C根据上文中的“and became pen pals”与空后的“she treated me 8 respect even though I was a teenager”可推知，作者与老师无话不谈，这与上文作者乐于和老师相处的背景呼应。故选C。8A.in Bas Cwith Dto答案与解析：C固定搭配：treat sb.
36、with sth.意为“以某种态度/方式对待某人”，符合语境，故选C。9A.so Bbut Cor Dfor答案与解析：B根据空后的“she managed to find time to write letters”可推知，上下文表示转折关系。故选B。10A.amusing BdifferentCemotional Dordinary答案与解析：A根据上文中的“I loved being around her and 3 her sense of humor and kind personality.”可推知，老师很幽默，总是给作者讲一些好笑的(amusing)故事。11A.immediat
37、ely Bcarefully Cseriously Dprivately答案与解析：Ctake sb./sth. seriously为固定搭配，意为“认真对待某人/某事”。老师认真对待作者所关切的事情。12A.urgent BluckyCambiguous Dopen答案与解析：D根据下文中的“You are welcome anytime！”可推知，老师欢迎作者随时来访，an open invitation为习语，意为“随时可以来访的邀请”，符合语境，故选D。urgent“急迫的”；ambiguous“模棱两可的”。13A.decided BhesitatedCwrote Dhurried答
38、案与解析：C根据上文中的“We exchanged 6 and became pen pals.”可推知，作者写信(wrote)告诉老师，他接受她的提议(offer)。14A.offer Bpromise Cexcuse Dmessage答案与解析：A参见上题解析。offer“提供，提议”。15A.bought Bfound Cfilled Dpacked答案与解析：D因为作者要去看望老师，因此老师建议作者收拾行李(packed)，随时欢迎作者的到来。16A.love Bdream Csense Dfeeling答案与解析：A老师对诗歌、音乐和文学创作的热爱(love)激励(encourage
39、d)着作者去努力。17A.persuaded BencouragedCforced Dallowed答案与解析：B参见上题解析。18A.before Bonce Cwhile Dafter答案与解析：C一天，当老师正在把床单挂在晒衣绳上的时候，她抬头看(looked up)到了天空而有所感悟。while“当时”。19A.looked over Blooked out Clooked up Dlooked down答案与解析：C参见上题解析。20A.clouds Bflowers Cpeople Dhouses答案与解析：A根据上文中的“You know, the sky is fuel for the soul.”并结合选项可知，当时老师看了天空，此处指的应是天上的云(clouds)。