1、Unit 5Travelling abroad.阅读理解A2020河北九校第一次联考Downeys mother spent one year studying abroad through an international exchange program with a French school. She often talked about how exciting and interesting the experience was. So, even before finishing high school, Downey had decided to follow suit one
2、 day.Downey began studying architecture at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 2004. Near the end of her second year, she started to feel unhappy with her school and decided it was time to study abroad.US. colleges and universities commonly have joint programs with foreign schools that p
3、ermit student exchanges. These programs usually last half a school year or sometimes a whole school year. The classes students take abroad usually give them credits toward their degree. In a fouryear degree program, the third year is the most common time for American college students to study abroad
4、. Many students think they need a change before what is usually their final and most difficult year of study.Downey said her school did not want her to go at first. The architecture program at Lehigh was very intense, and her professors were worried she might miss learning important material. Howeve
5、r, she was eventually able to get special permission to study internationally for a whole year. During the fall term in 2006, she attended a Danish international school in Copenhagen, Denmark, explaining she did so because Danish architects are well known for their housing design.Young adult as she
6、was, she had to deal with travel documents and many other issues (问题) on her own. Overcoming the language barrier is the biggest challenge of studying abroad. However, she had a lot of emotional (情感的) and financial support from her family. She learned life lessons and made friendships and memories t
7、hat have lasted to this day. She said, “The more youre out of your comfort zone, the more rewarding the experience is in the end.”1What does Downeys mother mean to Downey?AA friend.BA dreamer.CAn example. DAn expert.2Why did Downey finally decide to study abroad?AHer mother asked her to do so.BHer s
8、chool didnt live up to her expectations.CShe disliked studying architecture.DThe joint programs gave her much inspiration.3What made Downey choose the Danish international school?AThe famous learned professors.BThe casual learning environment.CThe impressive academic reputation.DThe favorable geogra
9、phical location.4What can we infer according to the last paragraph?AIt was not easy for Downey to study abroad.BThe comfortable life is likely to ruin the future life.CDowney was too young to take care of herself.DDowneys parents could hardly afford her education.B2020成都第一次诊断Young trees dont just gr
10、ow; they develop a personality and learn more about their environment and how they should best behave in it. They also help each other out whenever theres trouble.Personality, just as among people, varies among trees. Some are anxious, some bold. On the authors land, there are three oak trees growin
11、g close together. One of the oak trees always starts to shed its leaves two weeks earlier than the others. Since they all experience the same temperature, the same soil and the same length of day, such variables cant be the explanation. So whats happening? Well, this tree is simply more careful than
12、 the others. Whoever holds on to their leaves longer can do more photosynthesis (光合作用) and store more nutrients. However, the longer a tree keeps its leaves, the higher the risk of injury.Not only do trees make their own decisions, they also learn from their mistakes. A tree, for example, keeping it
13、s leaves too long during one year will never make this mistake again. This leads to several other conclusions: trees must notice the temperature and the length of the day and be able to save their experiences somewhere. Obviously, trees dont have brains, but it is thought that in the sensitive tips
14、of their roots they keep track of information and experiences.But trees arent only clever when it comes to caring for themselves. They also support each other whenever theres trouble by giving warnings and even taking care of sick and weak conspecifics with nutrients. For example, one time the autho
15、r found a very old tree stump. Its insides had rotted a long time ago to topsoil. But the wood on the outside of the stump was still living. How was this possible? Well, the stump was nourished by its neighbors with nutrients from the root system, and had been for at least 400 years!Why do trees do_
16、such_a_thing? Its simple: its better together. Trees need the forest; it protects them from storms, provides the right microclimate and warns them of attacks.5Why does the author mention the three oak trees?ATo illustrate trees can learn from experiences.BTo show trees can make independent decisions
17、.CTo explain trees are quite supportive to each other.DTo prove trees have the same personalities as humans.6According to the text, which of the following best describes general features of trees?AAnxious and bold.BSmart and adventurous.CHelpful and wellbehaved.DAdaptable and supportive.7What does t
18、he underlined phrase “do such a thing” mean?AGive warnings. BOffer assistance.CDepend on others. DProvide nutrients.8Where does this text most probably come from?AA public lecture. BA science book.CAn experiment report. DA travel journal.七选五2020黑龙江六校协作体模拟Education is as important as the air everyone
19、 breathes. It is the most valuable possession a person must have. _1_， you certainly need to get educated. Education is a must for a promising and secure future and a stable life.Your educational degree is considered as a proof of your knowledge by many. If you are educated you have more chances of
20、being heard and taken seriously. Generally, an uneducated man will find it harder to express his views and opinions owing to lack of confidence. _2_.Moreover, education is of great help if you want to be a selfdependent person. And it benefits you in a lot of aspects in the life. _3_. You can guaran
21、tee stability in finance because of landing the good career._4_， education is a necessity. It contributes to doing away with the existing differences between different social classes. It opens a whole world of opportunities for the poor, so that they may have an equal shot at wellpaid jobs. Educatio
22、n also has a major role in women employment.We all live in a society which has its own set spoken or unspoken rules and one of them is education. The society expects you to go to school followed by college, get a job etc. _5_. An educated person certainly has a greater chance to make contributions t
23、o his community, and participate in the ongoing changes and developments of the society.AEducation gives you confidence to express your voiceBThe more educated you are, the better options you haveCTo enjoy happiness and other good things society offersDIf you want to see society as a just and harmon
24、ious placeEEducation is a factor that contributes to the communitys peaceFEducated people will get wellpaid jobs based on more optionsGIn fact, education helps you become a useful member of society.语法填空2020昆明市高考模拟考试Have you ever wondered 1._ you would do to solve math problems if you didnt have a ca
25、lculator or computer or even a pencil and paper? People in China have used an ancient counting tool 2._ (perform) mathematical operations. The Chinese calculators name is “suanpan”， but it is known 3._ “abacus” in English. The abacus is one of the symbols of Chinese peoples wisdom 4._ (date) back to
26、 600 BC. The abacus has had a farreaching influence on science and technology, language, literature, art, architecture and many 5._ fields of China and even some areas of the world. Meanwhile, the abacus has affected peoples character, such as honesty and diligence. For centuries, this simple counti
27、ng device 6._ (pass) down through different dynasties with its original design and purpose 7._ (actual) unchanged. The calculations can be made on it immediately, with the device storing the results in “visual storage” much like a computer display. 8._ working with numbers, an abacus is practically
28、faster, since it has a 9._ (good) “keyboard” than the Western calculators. Anyway, the small abacus has made an outstanding 10._ (contribute) in the fields of human intellectual development, just as the computer does in todays society.课时作业(三十五).阅读理解A体裁：记叙文题材：个人经历主题：出国留学【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了主人公Downey在大二的
29、时候决定出国留学的经历。【难句分析】During the fall term in 2006, she attended a Danish international school in Copenhagen, Denmark, explaining she did so because Danish architects are well known for their housing design.分析：句中的she did so because Danish architects . design是现在分词explaining的宾语，explaining . design是现在分词短语作
30、伴随状语。译文：在2006年的秋季学期，她就读于丹麦哥本哈根的一所丹麦国际学校，她解释说这样做是因为丹麦建筑师以其住房设计而闻名。【短语积累】follow suit跟着某人做，效仿某人All the restaurants started to offer healthy food items and McDonalds felt they needed to follow suit.所有饭店都开始提供健康的食物，麦当劳认为自己也需要跟着做。1C考查推理判断。依据第一段“Downeys mother spent one year studying abroad through an inter
31、national exchange program with a French school . So, even before finishing high school, Downey had decided to follow suit one day”可知，Downey的妈妈曾经出国留过学，且对自己的留学经历津津乐道，这让Downey在高中没毕业时就想未来效仿妈妈去留学。由此可推知，Downey的妈妈在Downey眼中是一个优秀的榜样，故选C项。2B考查细节理解。依据第二段的“she started to feel unhappy with her school and decided
32、 it was time to study abroad”可知，最终导致她作出出国留学决定的是她对她所在的大学不是很满意，即这所大学满足不了她的期望。故选B项。3C考查细节理解。依据第四段的“because Danish architects are well known for their housing design”可知，Downey选择丹麦的国际学校是因为丹麦的建筑师以其住宅设计闻名，故选C项。4A考查推理判断。依据尾段的内容可知，Downey在国外不得不独自处理许多问题，比如克服语言障碍，还要走出自己的舒适区等，也就是说留学的生活并不容易，故选A项。B体裁：说明文题材：自然主题：树的
33、智慧【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了树的智慧，每棵树都有它不同的个性，遇到困难时它们也会互相帮助；研究发现，树不但能自己做决定，还能从自己的错误中吸取教训。【难句分析】Not only do trees make their own decisions, they also learn from their mistakes.分析：该句使用了倒装语序，not only置于句首，助动词do移至主语trees之前构成部分倒装结构。译文：树木不仅能自己做决定，它们还能从自己的错误中吸取教训。5B考查推理判断。根据第二段第四句“One of the oak trees always start
34、s to shed its leaves two weeks earlier than the others”可知，三棵橡树中，有一棵总比其他两棵先落叶；结合第三段第一句“Not only do trees make their own decisions, they also learn from their mistakes”可知，树木能自己做决定；据此可推知，作者提及三棵橡树旨在说明树木可以自己做决定，故B项正确。6D考查推理判断。根据第三段第一句“Not only do trees make their own decisions, they also learn from their
35、 mistakes”，并结合第三段内容可知，树木不仅能自己做决定，还能从自己的错误中吸取教训；据此可推知，树木适应能力强；根据第四段第一、二句“But trees arent only clever when it comes to caring for themselves. They also support each other whenever theres trouble by giving warnings and even taking care of sick and weak conspecifics with nutrients”可知，树木不仅善于照顾自己，当遇到困难时，它
36、们会发出警告，相互支持，甚至照顾生病、虚弱的同类；据此可推知，树木之间互帮互助，故D项正确。7B考查词义猜测。根据第四段尾句“Well, the stump was nourished by its neighbors with nutrients from the root system, and had been for at least 400 years！”可知，树桩是由它的邻居从根处给予营养来滋养的；结合第五段第一句“Why do trees do such a thing？”和第五段的内容可知，该处表示“为什么树木要互相帮助？”，故画线短语是指提供帮助，故B项正确。8B考查文章出处
37、。通读全文可知，本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了树的智慧：每棵树都有它不同的个性，遇到困难时它们也会互相帮助；研究发现，树不但能自己做决定，还能从自己的错误中吸取教训；据此可推知，本文最可能选自科学书籍，故B项正确。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，作者从几个方面讲述了教育的重要性。1C依据“Education is a must for a promising and secure future and a stable life”和下面各段对教育作用的说明可知，空处总结说明教育的作用：能让人享有幸福和美好事物。2A依据空前提到的没有受过教育的人的情况“Generally, an unedu
38、cated man will find it harder to express his views and opinions owing to lack of confidence”可知，空处应与之对比，讲述教育能赋予人表达自己观点的自信，故选A项。3F依据空后的“You can guarantee stability in finance because of landing the good career”可知，空处是教育和工作的关系，也就是“受过教育的人有更多机会找到高薪的工作”。4D本段主要讲教育有助于消除社会不公平，为贫困的人提供获得高薪工作的机会。空处所在句总领该段内容，即如果你
39、想要社会公正和谐，教育是必需的。5G前一句说“社会期望你上学，然后上大学，工作等”，下文说受教育者更有可能为社会作出贡献，故G项“实际上，教育可以帮你成为社会中有用的一员”符合语境。.语法填空体裁：说明文题材：文化主题：中国算盘【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了算盘的相关内容，包括其作用和影响等。1what考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导宾语从句作wondered的宾语，且从句中缺少宾语，此处表示“的事物”，故填what。2to perform考查固定用法。此处表示用一种古老的计算工具来进行数学运算。此处考查固定用法use sth. to do sth.“用某物去做某事”。3as考查介词。be
40、 known as意为“被称为”，是固定用法。4dating考查非谓语动词。date back to意为“追溯到”，分析句子可知此处应用现在分词形式。5other考查限定词。此处表示算盘还影响了中国的许多其他领域，故填other。6has been passed考查动词的时态和语态。根据时间状语“For centuries”可知，此处要用现在完成时；此处表示算盘是被一代代传承下来的，应用被动语态，故填has been passed。7actually考查词形转换。修饰形容词应用副词，故用副词actually修饰形容词unchanged。8When/While考查连词。此处表示“当计算数字时”，故填When/While。9better考查形容词的比较级。根据空前的“a”和空后的“keyboard”以及该句中的“than”可知，此处要用形容词的比较级，故填better。10contribution考查词形转换。根据该空前的“an outstanding”可知，此处要填名词单数形式，故填contribution。
