1、Unit 23ConflictB卷能力提升检测卷(建议用时：60分钟).阅读理解AWhy is it that once we become adults，we become so serious all the time (generally speaking)We get so caught up in the hectic race of everyday life that we forget that we are here to experience joy，to experience life.We forget to smile and enjoy the beauty of
2、the present moment.I notice that I fall into the many demands of my life story.Recently，I have gotten so busy that a week can pass without realizing.I dont get the chance to slow down once to reflect and to be present.I seem to fall into the pattern of constantly living in the future，running after t
3、hat next goal or achieving that next task on my neverending list of Todos.Lets take this moment to slow down，just for a few minutes.Small children and family pets(dogs，cats) can serve as great teachers.Have you observed them before? Try it.It is so beautiful to watch the innocence of a small child，o
4、r a dog.They are so present in the moment，stressfree，open to their feelings and are a bundle of joy.I tell people that my dog Tommy is “made of love” because from observing him，he really is! A fluff of positive energy，which serves as a constant reminder to be positive in any situation and to not tak
5、e things so seriously.Live life，enjoy the moment.I also believe that childlike innocence and creativity have a direct connection.I work with lots of artists and creative people，and I have found that childlike innocence are very common among all of them.The purity，the openness，and the awareness of th
6、e present moment are clearly shown through interacting with each of them.1The authors dog is mentioned in the second paragraph to show that_Aan adult should learn to be innocentBa pet can benefit its owner in many waysCpeople should take every moment to relaxDman should always have the company of a
7、dog2Which of the following factors can make people creative according to the author?APurity.BA special way of life.CRich knowledge. DAwareness of the reality.3The author would agree that_Awe should live in the future instead of the presentBliving in the future prevents us from enjoying lifeCchildlik
8、e innocence can harm an adultDcreative people cant fully enjoy their life4The purpose in writing the passage is to persuade us to_Abe a little more humorous in lifeBfinish our list of Todos as soon as possibleCslow down and enjoy the present momentDrealize the most important thing in our lifeBThe po
9、or are very wonderful people.One evening we went out and we picked up four people from the street.And one of them was in a most terrible conditionand I told the sisters：You take care of the other three.I take care of this one who looked worse.So I did for her all that my love can do.I put her in bed
10、，and there was such a beautiful smile on her face.She took hold of my hand as she said just the words “Thank you”and she died. I could not help but examine my conscience before her and I asked what I would say if I were in her place.And my answer was very simple.I would have tried to draw a little a
11、ttention to myself.I would have said I am hungry，I am dying，I am cold，I am in pain，or something，but she gave me much moreshe gave me her grateful love.And she died with a smile on her face.So did that man whom we picked up from the drain，half eaten with worms，and we brought him to the home.“I have l
12、ived like an animal in the street，but I am going to die like an angel，loved and cared for.”he said at the end.And it was so wonderful to see the greatness of that man who could speak like that，who could die like that without blaming anybody，without cursing anybody，without comparing anything.Like an
13、angelthis is the greatness of our people.And that is why we believe what Jesus has said: I was hungry，I was naked，I was homeless，I was unwanted，unloved，uncared for，and you did it to me.And with this prize that I received as a Prize of Peace，I am going to try to make the home for many people who have
14、 no home.Because I believe that love begins at home and if we can create a home for the poor I think that more and more love will spread.And we will be able through this understanding love to bring peace，the good news to the poor，the poor in our own family first，in our country and in the world.When
15、I pick up a person from the street，hungry and I give him a plate of rice or a piece of bread，I am satisfied，I have removed that hunger.But to a person who is shut out，who feels unwanted，unloved，terrified，who has been thrown out from society，that poverty is so full of hurt and so unbearable.And so le
16、t us always meet each other with a smile，for the smile is the beginning of love，and once we begin to love each other naturally we want to do something.5What can be learned from the second paragraph?AThe woman should have paid more attention to herself.BThe man couldnt blame anyone.CThe author is rel
17、igious.DThe man died in the street.6The purpose of this passage is_Ato appeal for more donation for the poorBto call on the public to love each otherCto tell the readers the poor are wonderfulDto express how moved the author is to receive the prize7Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the
18、 passage?AThe author has few supporters.BThe author was somewhat surprised at what the man said.CThe author is delighted to help others in trouble.DThe author may agree to solve social problems in soft ways.8Whats the best title of this passage?AHave Sympathy for the PoorBThe Poor Are WonderfulCSmil
19、e and LoveDRelieve PovertyCThe News of the World has published its last edition after 168 years.Its front page declares：“Thank you & goodbye.”In a fullpage editorial the paper offers an apology.“Quite simply，we lost our way.”，it says.Mr. Murdoch said on Saturday it had been “a collective decision”to
20、 close the paper，which he admitted had “let down its readers”And he told the Reuters news agency News Internationals chief executive and former editor，Rebekah Brooks，has his “total”support.It marks the end of a newspaper where the journalists would get the stories at any cost，writes Dan Arnold，an in
21、vestigative reporter at the paper from 1994 to 1996.It may not be the end of the world，but it is the end of the News of the World.Rupert Murdochs media company News Corp.took the dramatic step yesterday to end the News of the World.Thats the scandaltarred (陷入窃听丑闻的)British tabloid.The move revealed t
22、he typically masterful Murdoch clan(家族)scrambling desperately to contain damage，and its willingness to kill one of its own titles in the effort to do so.This morning Prime Minister David Cameron called for a full investigation of the phone hacking(雇用)scandal.Mr James Murdoch，Chairman，News Corp.said，
23、“This company has been a great investor in journalism，a greater investor in media in general，and its something we believe very strongly in.And clearly certain activities did not live up to (不辜负) those standards，and thats a matter of great regret for me personally and for the company.”9Why does the N
24、ews of the World come to an end?ABecause it sells badly.BBecause it is involved in scandal affairs.CBecause Mr. Murdoch doesnt like it.DBecause it has reported something about the Prime Minister.10According to the passage，we know that Mr. Murdoch and his employees feel_for the way they have got the
25、news.AexcitedBsympathyCsorry Dgrateful11The underlined word “contain” in Paragraph 5 means_Acontrol BcauseClose Dhave12Prime Minister David Cameron decided to_Asave the News of the WorldBhelp Mr. MurdochCask the police to look into the scandalDemploy more policemenDWe Chinese are not big huggers. A
26、handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one another. So when our newlyacquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug, some of us feel awkward. Many questions go through our head.Where should I put my arms? Under their armpits or around the
27、ir neck? What distance should I maintain? Should our chests touch?Its even more difficult with friends from some European countries. Should I kiss them on the cheek while hugging? Which side? Or is it both cheeks? Which side should I start on?But it isnt just people from cultures that emphasize a re
28、servedness in expressing physical intimacy(亲密) who find hugging confusing. Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal, US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture“mor
29、e physically demonstrative than Japan, where a bow is the allpurpose hello and goodbye, but less demonstrative than Latin or Eastern European cultures, where hugs are strong and can include a kiss on both cheeks”， Americans do seem to be hugging more.From politicians to celebrities, hugs are given w
30、illynilly to friends, strangers and enemies alike; and the public has been quick to pick up the practice. Public figures know that nothing projects like the ability as a good hug. US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and
31、 the Queen of England, on the latter occasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners. But not all are grateful to be embraced, even by the most influential and famous. To them, any hug is offensive if its not sincere.Amanda Hess, writing for US magazine Slate, says public figures should stop im
32、posing hugs on everyone they meet. For them, a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship, compassion or affection. Its all part of a show. Hugs are falsely intimate power plays used by public figures to establish their social dominance over those in their grasp.Cecilia Walden, a British journali
33、st writing for The Telegraph who lives in New York, holds the same opinion. “Powerhugging”， as she calls it, is “an offender dressed up as kindness”. It has become a fashion in the US where “bosses are already embracing their staff (either shortly before or after firing them), men and women ，their f
34、riends or enemies, in a thousand cheating displays of unity”13From the first four paragraphs, we can see that _.Awe Chinese people dont know how to hugBpeople from European countries often get puzzled about huggingCpeople in Western countries seldom use hugs to express their physical closenessDhugs
35、can bring pressure to people when used improperly14The example of US first lady Michelle Obama is given to show that _AAmericans hold a “medium touch ”cultureBpublic figures know hugging functions well in publicCshe is much liked by American people Dhugs are forbidden in England 15“Powerhugging” in
36、the last paragraph actually means that _Ahugs are only used sincerely by some people withpowerBhugging is powerful to bosses in USCpublic figures sometimes use hugging just for a show of powerDpublic figures can hug anyone in their grasp freely16What can be the best title of this passage?AHugs, vita
37、l or not?BHugs, tricky affair?CHugs and public figuresDHugs and power.七选五A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40milezone，when a police car came behind him with the light on.1_As the policeman came to him，he said，“Hi，officer，I guess you caught me a little bit over the limit.I was in a rush to get home，
38、to be with my wife and kids，you know my younger son wasnt feeling too well when I left home this morning.”The policeman said，“Well，I guess so.”and started writing something in his notebook.2._ A few moments later，the policeman came to his window and handed him a paper，and returned to his car without
39、 saying a single word.The man started to wonder，how much this ticket was going to be as he began to look at the paper.3._“I had a daughter who was killed by a speeding car at the age of six，by a speeding driver like you.He got a fine，a few months in prison，and was free，free to hug two other daughter
40、s.4._ I have tried to forgive that man a thousand times，and I thought I had.Maybe I really did forgive him，but I have to do it again，even right now.5._”The man was very surprised and could not move for the next few minutes.When finally he did，he drove slowly，even a few miles under the speed limit，pr
41、aying for forgiveness.ASo pray for you，and be careful when you drive again，your daughter is all you have left.BI only had one，and now I have to wait I go to heaven before I can hug her again.CRight away the man started thinking of excuse to give.DHe was surprised it was not a ticket as he began to l
42、ook at.ESo pray for me，and be careful when you drive again，my son is all I have left.FAs minutes went by，he hadnt asked for his drivers license.GHe was surprised it was not a ticket as he began to read.完形填空In America, if you are invited to a wedding, baby shower, bar mitzvah(成年礼)or other celebration
43、s, youre_1_ to bring a gift. Usually, it should be modest in_2_，about $25. For a wedding, the bride will often have “registered” a_3_ of gifts at a local department store, indicating the items she_4_When you buy a registered item, tell the store that youre doing this, so the couple doesnt receive th
44、e_5_ gift twice. For a baby shower, bring a gift_6_ for a newborn baby. For a bar mitzvah, bring a gift appropriate for a 18yearold boy._7_ they are such important occasions, gifts for bar mitzvahs tend to be more_8_，for example, a goldplated pen._9_ the pen by carving the boys full name will be app
45、reciated.If you wish to give a gift to American friends, choose something that is_10_ to your country. It neednt be valuable or_11_，just typical of your homeland._12_ include a book about your country, an inexpensive souvenir, or something else that reflects your_13_Young children who like collectin
46、g will probably be very_14_ with a set of your countrys coins or stamps. Items that are_15_ in your country but difficult to find abroad are also good.If_16_ with an American family, a good way of expressing your thanks is to take them to a form of_17_，such as a basketball game or a concert. When gi
47、ving gifts to a business acquaintance, dont give anything too_18_，especially to a woman. A scarf or a hat is OK, but other types of_19_ are not. Something appropriate for the_20_ is best.1.A.invitedBcalledCexpected Dthought 2A.appearance BvalueCweight Dsize3A.listBlineCnumberDpack4A.prefers Bowns Cu
48、ses Dimagines5A.little Bgood Csimilar Dsame 6A.demandingBsuitableCcheap Dexpensive7A.Although BBecauseCWhen DTherefore8A.modest BcheerfulCnormal Dformal9A.Personalizing BReplacingCMaking DChanging 10A.convenient BappropriateCunique Dbeneficial11A.colorful BrareCpriceless Dnice 12A.Opportunities BExp
49、ectationsCInventions DPossibilities 13A.character BinterestCculture Dprogress14A.annoyed BimpressedCdisappointed Dpuzzled 15A.limited BusefulCcommon Dspecial16A.arguing BdepartingCmeeting Dstaying 17A.education BdiscussionCexercise Dentertainment18A.heavy BsimpleCpersonal Dprofessional19A.clothing B
50、fortuneCjewelry Dequipment20A.office BhomeCfun Ddate.语法填空Christmas is no fun when youre poor. Twenty years ago I was a young，1._(struggle)，substitute(替补)teacher whose calls into work had been few. Money was tight，bills were due 2._my wife and I couldnt even afford to get Christmas gifts for each oth
51、er. The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found 3._(sell) at half price in the supermarket. I opened the door and brought in the gifts I 4._(hide) in our old cars trunk. Then I handed them to my son and daughter.I watched with a sad smile as they did their 5._(
52、good) to tear off the wrapping(包装)paper. As they pulled out their toys，though，I noticed their 6._ lit up and they jumped up and down.My daughter 7._(happy) hugged her toy and then hugged her Mom and me as well. I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys 8._hours，and I thanked God for th
53、e 9._(great) gift I had ever 10._(give). Till today I still treasure the gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave that day. 参考答案与解析.阅读理解导学号14830024【解题导语】成年人在生活中往往被各种任务缠身，脚步匆匆。本文作者建议我们应该放慢脚步，好好享受当前。1解析：选A。推理判断题。文章第二段提到，作者的狗具有天真的特性，而整篇文章都在强调天真无邪的重要性。由此可推知，文章第二段中提到作者的狗就是为了表明成年人应该学会天真、单纯。2解析：选A。细
54、节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知，作者认为“天真”是和创造力紧密相连的，而其中“纯真”就是构成天真无邪的因素之一，因此能够让人们具有创造性。3解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章第一段后半部分可知，作者也曾经任务缠身，总是追求未来怎样，因而不能享受此刻的生活。由此可推知，活在未来的生活中不利于我们享受生活。4解析：选C。主旨大意题。综合文章第一段最后一句和第二段最后一句可知，作者写本文的目的是要告诉我们不要生活太匆忙，而应该放慢步伐，来享受此刻的生活。导学号14830025【解题导语】本文叙述作者的经历和感受向我们展示了感人的主题：微笑和爱心会使这个世界更美好。5解析：选A。细节理解题。依据第二段第
55、三、四句内容可知，被救助的女子应该关注自己才对，但是她向“我”表达了感激之情。6解析：选B。写作意图题。依据全文最后一句内容推断，只要我们每个人多一份爱心，多一点微笑，这个世界会更加美好。7解析：选A。推理判断题。从特雷莎修女获得诺贝尔和平奖的事实以及她的言辞中可以推断，她的行为得到了广泛认可，支持者甚多。故A项错误。8解析：选C。主旨大意题。本文从点滴故事开始讲起，叙述作者的经历和感受，最后照应本文主题：微笑和爱心会使这个世界更美好。导学号14830026【解题导语】本文介绍了世界新闻报陷入窃听丑闻的事件。9解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第三段的“It marks the end of a n
56、ewspaper where the journalists would get the stories at any cost.”以及第四段的“Thats the scandaltarred(陷入窃听丑闻的) British tabloid”可知。10解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第一段的“In a fullpage editorial the paper offers an apology.Quite simply，we lost our way.，it says.”以及第二段的“which he admitted had let down its readers”可知。11解析：选A。词义
57、猜测题。根据上下文可知，默多克家族关闭世界新闻报的目的是控制住损失。故选A。contain在此表示“抑制，控制”。12解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第六段的内容可知，首相卡梅伦要求彻底调查这件事。导学号14830027【解题导语】拥抱对于一些人来说是温馨的感情表达，但并非所有人都能接受这种亲密的肢体接触。对于一些政要名流而言，拥抱更是已经沦为一种作秀，变了味道。13解析：选D。段落大意题。第一段最后一句So when our newlyacquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug, some of us feel aw
58、kward.当新结识的老外朋友伸出双臂想要给我们一个拥抱时，很多人都面露难色，以及第四段But it isnt just people from cultures that emphasize a reservedness in expressing physical intimacy(亲密) who find hugging confusing. Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.然而拥抱这种肢体接触方式并不只是令那些文化背景相对保守的人们感到为难，同时也会为
59、那些注意私人空间的人们带来不适，甚至是苦恼。得知不恰当的拥抱使人倍感压力。故选D。14解析：选B。细节理解题。由第六段第二句Public figures know that nothing projects like the ability as a good hug.句意：公众人物深知没什么能比一个诚意十足的拥抱更能展现亲和力了。指出了US first lady Michelle Obama拥抱的用意。故选B。15解析：选C。词义猜测题。由倒数第二段第三句Its all part of a show.这完全是作秀，和最后一段“Powerhugging”， as she calls it, i
60、s “an offender dressed up as kindness”. 她将其称为“强权拥抱”，并指出这是一种披着善良外衣的侵犯，已经成为美国的一种时尚。得知拥抱变了味。故选C。16解析：选B。标题归纳题。文章指出拥抱已经超出了友谊的范围，变成了不礼貌，变成了作秀，变成了强权，抱还是不抱，这是一个让世界棘手的问题，tricky affair。故选B。.七选五导学号1483002815.CFGBE.完形填空导学号14830029【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在美国如果你受邀参加婚礼、婴儿洗礼、成年礼或其他的庆祝活动时应当注意的礼仪。1解析：选C。考查动词辨析。在美国，如果你受邀
61、参加婚礼、婴儿洗礼、成年礼或其他的庆祝活动时，你要带礼物。be expected to do“被期待/被指望做”。答案为C项。2解析：选B。考查名词辨析。根据后面about $25可知，礼物在价格上不宜过高。A项“外貌，外表”；B项“价格，价值”；C项“重量，体重”；D项“尺寸，大小”。答案为B项。3解析：选A。考查名词辨析。新娘通常会在本地的百货商店已经登记了礼物清单，标明了她喜欢的东西。a list of“一份的清单”。答案为A项。4解析：选A。考查动词辨析。根据上题分析可知答案为A项。5解析：选D。考查形容词辨析。当你买了已经被新娘登记的商品时，一定要告诉店里你买的是什么，这样的话新婚夫
62、妇就不会收到两份相同的礼物了。答案为D项。6解析：选B。考查形容词辨析。对于婴儿洗礼这样的庆祝活动，一定要带适合新生儿的礼物。A项“要求高/多的”；B项“适合的”；C项“便宜的”；D项“昂贵的”。答案为B项。7解析：选B。考查连词辨析。因为成年礼是很重要的活动，所以礼物一般都比较正式。前后为因果关系，所以答案为B项。8解析：选D。考查形容词辨析。根据上题分析可知答案为D项，意为“正式的，正规的”。A项“谦虚的”；B项“兴高采烈的，高兴的”；C项“正常的，标准的”。答案为D项。9解析：选A。考查动词辨析。根据后面by carving the boys full name可知，这种刻着男孩全名的镀
63、金的钢笔更个性化，所以答案为A项。A项“使个性化”；B项“替代”；C项“做，制造，赚钱，使得”；D项“改变，变换”。10解析：选C。考查形容词辨析。根据后文提到的关于你的国家的书籍，能反映自己国家文化的礼物等等可以推知，送给美国朋友的礼物要有特色，所以答案为C项，意为“唯一的，独一无二的”。A项“方便的，便捷的”；B项“正确的，适当的，相称的”；D项“有益的”。11解析：选B。考查形容词辨析。礼物要有特色，但没必要贵重或稀有。A项“多彩的”；B项“稀少的，罕见的”；C项“价值连城的，无价的”；D项“好的，美好的，令人愉快的”。答案为B项。12解析：选D。考查名词辨析。根据后面提到的礼物种类可知
64、，这些都是对方可能会喜欢和接受的礼物，所以选择D项。A项“机会”；B项“期待，预料”；C项“发明”；D项“可能性，可能的事物”。13解析：选C。考查名词辨析。根据前面a book about your country可知答案为C项。something else that reflects your culture“能反映自己国家文化的其他东西”。14解析：选B。考查形容词辨析。那些喜欢收集的孩子们会对你国家的硬币或邮票更感兴趣。A项“生气的，恼怒的”；B项“印象深刻的”；C项“失望的”；D项“迷惑不解的，糊涂的”。be impressed with“对印象深刻，对留下印象”。答案为B项。15解
65、析：选C。考查形容词辨析。根据后文but difficult to find abroad可知，在你自己国家很普遍，但在国外很难寻觅的礼物也是很不错的选择。A项“有限的”；B项“有用的”；C项“普通的，共同的”；D项“特别的，特殊的”。答案为C项。16解析：选D。考查动词辨析。根据后文的a basketball game or a concert可知，这种礼物形式应该是和美国朋友一起参加活动，所以答案为D项。stay with“和在一起”。17解析：选D。考查名词辨析。根据上题分析可知，观看篮球比赛和听音乐会是不同的娱乐形式，所以选择D项“娱乐，消遣”。18解析：选C。考查形容词辨析。根据后面
66、提到的礼物形式可知，送给有商业往来的朋友的礼物不能太私人化。答案为C项“个人的，私人的”。A项“重的，强烈的”；B项“简单的，朴素的”；D项“专业的，职业的”。19解析：选A。考查名词辨析。前面提到的scarf“围巾”和hat“帽子”都属于衣着，由此推断此处选择A项“衣着，衣服”。B项“命运，财产，运气”；C项“珠宝”；D项“设备，装备”。20解析：选A。考查名词辨析。既然送给贸易伙伴的礼物不宜太私人化，那么适合办公室里用的礼物可能是最好的。答案为A项。.语法填空导学号148300301解析：考查现在分词作定语。二十年前，我是一名年轻的、拼搏的替补老师。答案：struggling2解析：考查并
67、列连词。钱非常紧张，还欠账，因此妻子和我不能相互买圣诞礼物。答案：so/and3解析：考查非谓语动词。我发现一些半价销售的柔软的玩具。玩具与卖为动宾关系。答案：sold4解析：考查时态。在这之前我把它们藏在了汽车尾部的行李箱里。过去的过去，故用过去完成时。答案：had hidden5解析：考查固定搭配。do ones best to do sth.意为竭尽全力做某事。答案：best6解析：考查语境填词。我注意到他们眼睛或脸放光彩。答案：eyes/faces7解析：考查副词。女儿高兴地抱着她的玩具。修饰动词hugged 要用副词。答案：happily8解析：考查介词。孩子们玩他们的玩具玩了好几个小时。答案：for9解析：考查形容词的最高级。我感谢上帝所给予我最美好的礼物。答案：greatest10解析：考查被动语态。我感谢上帝所给予我最美好的礼物。答案：been given
