1、课时提能练(一)必修1Unit 1School life (A卷)(对应学生用书第257页).阅读理解A (2017年成都市2018届高中毕业班摸底测试) Summer Camps in Season!STEM Camp July 10 to August 14，Cost：$18090%of the jobs in the future will require STEM(Science，Technology，Engineering & Mathematics)education.We find ways to make learning fun and exciting for studen
2、ts to help ensure their futures.Campers participate in fun and engaging STEM activities！Register：www.stemcamp.ca or call 5194756600.Kandalore June 15 to 28，Cost：$2，340The finest traditional camp in Canada，provides the best of both canoe(独木舟)adventures and incamp activities.For more than 65 years，Kan
3、dalore has given campers the opportunity to know and be themselves.We create a warm and supportive environment where kids can express their unique self，grow in selfconfidence and build lifetime friendships.Register： or call 4163229735.ESL Summer Camp June 25 to July 21，Cost：$ 5，500Pickering College
4、has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 1218 who want to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42acre campus；students enjoy the excellent dormitory，dining，academic，and social facilities of one of Canadas oldest independent schools.Register：www.pickeringcollege.on.ca or
5、call 9051758900.DEEP Summer Academy August 16 to 26，Cost：$465We provide highly motivated high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering，technology，business and science subjects.Organized by the University of Toronto，DEEP is one of the m
6、ost diverse preuniversity engineering programs all over the world with scholarships.Register：www.outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca or call 4169460816.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个夏令营的时间、收费标准、主要活动内容及联系方式等信息。【长难句分析】Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 1218 who want to learn Engl
7、ish and experience the wonders of summer at our 42acre campus；students enjoy the excellent dormitory，dining，academic，and social facilities of one of Canadas oldest independent schools.分析：本句中aged 1218作students的后置定语；who引导定语从句，修饰先行词students。dormitory，dining，academic和social facilities都作enjoy的宾语，of one o
8、f Canadas oldest independent schools作facilities的后置定语。译文：Pickering学院有一个为(那些)想要学习英语和在学院42英亩的校区内感受夏天的奇观的12至18岁的学生们举办的令人兴奋的ESL夏令营，(参加的)学生们(可以)享受加拿大最古老的私立学校的一流食宿、学习和社交设施。1Which number should you call if you want to improve your English?A5194756600.B4163229735.C4169460816.D9051758900.D考查细节理解。根据第三则信息中的“Pic
9、kering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 1218 who want to learn English”和“call 9051758900”可知D选项正确。2When will the shortest camp start?AOn July 10.BOn June 15.COn June 25.DOn August 16.D考查细节理解。综合四则信息可知，DEEP Summer Academy的时间长度是11天，与题干的the shortest camp相符合。所以D选项正确。3Where can you
10、 go if you are interested in the experience of adventure?AKandalore.BSTEM Camp.CESL Summer Camp.DDEEP Summer Academy.A考查细节理解。根据第二则信息中的”provides the best of both canoe(独木舟)adventures and incamp activities”可知，选项A与题干的”the experience of adventure”相符合。所以A选项正确。4How similar are STEM Camp and DEEP Summer Ac
11、ademy?AThey both offer scholarships for students.BThey provide the same courses for students.CThey both prepare students for their development.DThey are both designed for international students.C考查推理判断。根据第一则信息中的“for students to help ensure their futures”和第四则信息中的“We provide highly motivated high scho
12、ol students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study”可以推断二者都对学生的未来发展(development)有帮助。所以选项C正确。B(2017年辽宁大连双基测试)Whenever we see a button, we want to press it because we know that something will happen.This is true in most cases, for example, on a doorbell.But some buttons are actua
13、lly fake (假的), like the “close” button on a lift.Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close” button because they dont have the patience to wait.But lifts “close” buttons are a complete trick, at least in the USthe doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.It started in th
14、e 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter safely.Only repair workers can use the buttons to speed up the doorclosing process if they have special keys.But to normal lift rider
15、s, the buttons arent completely useless.According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.“A sense of control is very important.It reduces stress and increases wellbeing，” said Ellen JLanger，a psychology professor at Harvard University.Expe
16、rts also added that a lot of buttons that dont do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose.For example, pedestrian crosswalk buttons dont live up to their names either.Pressing them used to help make the traffic signals change faster, but that was before computercontrolled traffic signals w
17、ere introduced.But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “white lies”， they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了我们平时生活中所见到的按钮可能是不起作用的。5What is the a
18、uthors purpose in writing the text?ATo describe different fake buttons.BTo explore the functions of fake buttons.CTo analyze various habits of pushing buttons.DTo explain the disadvantages of fake buttons.B考查推理判断。通读整篇文章可知，作者通过举例子介绍了不同地点的虚假按钮，其目的是探求这些虚假按钮的功能，故选B。6What can we learn about the “close” b
19、uttons on a lift in America?AThey work when people press them hard.BThey were designed for a sense of control.CThey never speed up the doorclosing process.DThey take the safety of the disabled into account.D考查细节理解。根据第三段第一句中的“making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disa
20、bilities could enter safely”可知，美国电梯里的“关闭”按钮是为了确保残疾人能安全地通过，故选D。7What can we infer about pedestrian crosswalk buttons?AThey can make people feel better.BThey help computers work faster.CThey can control the traffic signals.DThey help pedestrians cross safely.A考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“fake buttons can actually m
21、ake you feel better by offering you a sense of control”和第六段中的“For example, pedestrian crosswalk buttons dont live up to their names either.”可知，人行横道按钮也没有实现其功能，但可以让人们感觉好一点，故选A。8Which may be the best title for the passage?AButtons in the USABButtons Always LieCButtons May Not WorkD“Cloge” Buttons on Li
22、ftsC考查标题判断。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了有些按钮只是形式上的，而不具备真正的实际功能。故C项“按钮可能不起作用”最符合文章主旨。故选C。.完形填空(2017年山西八校第一次联考)One day, while we 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 w
23、ere hard to 2 for, so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something theyd 3 I also thought two 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 p
24、lant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to 6 Mom and Dad with a special Christmas in October before 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 h
25、oliday turkey dinner.On the 11 Sunday, we all met at my house and 12 the trees into a truck.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 pare
26、nts house emptyhanded, so Mom and Dad got 17 presents that year.Almost half a century 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。涉及家庭关系话题。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.disti
27、nctiveBfragrantCexpensiveDprettyD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.shopBrepresentCanswerDcareA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
28、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.deserveBappreciateCadvertiseDimagineA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.resultBnumberCpriceDexpressC根据
29、下文的“but all of my siblings(兄弟姊妹)agreed to give some money to 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.affordBexpectCfancyDhandleA参见上题解析。6A.frightenBassistCsurpriseDrewardC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.warmedBfroze
30、CsoftenedDdarkenedB根据上文中的“In northern Ohio, you dont plant maple trees at Christmas”以及“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.trickBpurchaseCchoiceDdecorationA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“骗局(trick)”。9A.in advanceBin timeCby accide
31、ntDon purposeA根据上下文语境可知，作者的姑姑提前(in advance)给作者的父母打电话说她会在周日来拜访。in time“及时”；by accident“意外地”；on purpose“故意地”。10A.serviceBactionCeffectDproductionB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”。
32、11A.regularBseparateCgivenDchosenD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.sortedBloadedCtransportedDtransplantedB根据下文的“the trees into a truck”可知，作者他们把树装上(load)卡车。transport“运输，运送”；transplant“移植”。13A.dressed upBpassed offClooked onDstarted outA根据下文的“as Santa Claus”可知，作者把自己装扮(dress up
33、)成圣诞老人。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.delightedBannoyedCdisappointedDconvincedD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.whenBhowCwhyDwhetherC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 aroundBdropped outCturn
34、ed upDdrew inA根据下文的内容可知，当又到圣诞节时，作者他们去探望父母。come around“再次出现，再度发生”；drop out“退出”；turn up“出现”；draw in“(白天变得)渐短”。17A.generousBadditionalCdoubleDspecialC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父母送上了一份特别的圣诞节礼物，而在真正
35、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.evenBjustConceDstillD根据上下文语境可知，时隔几乎半个世纪之后，当作者看到那些高大、漂亮的枫树时依然(still)会面带微笑地驶过那个农场。19A.farmsBtreesCtrucksDyardsB参见上题解析。20A.congratulationBgiftCdonationDgreetingB作者看着那些枫树时，会想起自己多年前在特别的圣诞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”。 【导学号：31670178】
