1、课后分层集训选修8Unit 23Conflict (B卷).阅读理解(2017武汉市高三调研)Our planet is home to about seven billion people.Since the 1990s，population experts have predicted the number would grow to nine billion before it begins to slow down and possibly decrease.But a new report predicts the worlds population is likely to inc
2、rease to almost 11 billion by 2100.Based on the most modern statistical tools，the new report makes use of government records and considers expert predictions，including death rates，birth rates and international migration，or people moving across borders.The report says during the rest of this century，
3、Africas population will grow from about 3.5 billion to 5.1 billion over the next 85 years.John is director of the United Nations Population Division.He says that in the past，researchers thought population growth in Africa would be similar to that of other areas.They expected slower growth rates as b
4、irth control use became more widespread.But he says those ideas were wrong.“The level of contraception_use has continued to increase but slowlymore slowly than expected，and birth rate therefore has been falling less rapidly than expected，and the population therefore continues to grow somewhat more r
5、apidly than we expected.”The new findings are based on a joint research project of the United Nations and the University of Washington.The researchers believe the population of Asia will reach five billion by 2050.That is up from the current 4.4 billion.And then it begins to decline.The researchers
6、also believe that North America，Europe，Latin America and the Caribbean area will have a total population of below one billion.John says the pressure of feeding the rising population is likely to be less than that might be expected.“The relatively good news is that the world has been winning the race
7、 between population growth and food production.If you look back historically over the last 50 years，certainly for the world as a whole and for many most individual countries and regions，the increase in food production has outpaced the increase of population.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一份预测未来世界人口增长趋势的报告。1Whic
8、h area will experience the largest increase in population at the end of the century?AAsia.BAfrica.CEurope.DNorth America.B细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知，非洲人口会增长1.6 billion；根据第五段的第一、二句可知，亚洲人口到2050年会增长0.6 billion，接着会下降；根据第五段的最后一句可知，欧洲、北美、拉丁美洲和加勒比海地区总人口不到1 billion。故选B。2“Contraception use” in the fourth paragraph r
9、efers to _Aa method of expert predictionsBa way of avoiding growth in populationCa joint research into the rising populationDa potential technology for food productionB词义猜测题。根据第三段的第三句可知，他们预计避孕措施的普及会使人口出生率的速度减慢，故文中画线短语的意思与B项“避免人口增长的方法”相近，故选B。3Why is the pressure of feeding the rising population less
10、than expected according to John?AExpert predictions are not exactly like what the facts happen.BBirth rates have always been falling less rapidly than we expected.CThe population grows less rapidly than population experts expected.DThe increase in food production has outpaced the increase of populat
11、ion.D细节理解题。根据第七段的“the increase in food production has outpaced the increase of population”可知，食物产量的增长超过了人口的增长，故选D。4What can be inferred from the passage?AThe worlds population will increase constantly.BThe population of Asia will rise by 5 billion by 2050.CJohn is optimistic about feeding the rising
12、population.DPopulation growth in Africa was much slower than expected.C推理判断题。根据第七段的内容可知，John认为好消息是在人口增长与食物产量增长这场比赛中世界一直在取得胜利，并且食物产量的增长超过了人口的增长，故可推知选C。.阅读七选五(2017湖南省东部六校高三联考)How can I get selfmotivation?When you are feeling less than motivated，it can be easy to fall behind on your work，personal life
13、and aspirations.When this mood strikes，it is important to dig deep down and find a way to pull yourself through it to become the selfmotivated person that you long to be.1_ For example，if your final goal is to do a 5k run，make running a half mile without stopping your first level of achievements.It
14、doesnt have to be achieved all at once，but little by little.When you feel that you have fully reached your first level，move on to the next.Having an final goal，and setting steps to get there，can help you have mini achievements.2._When you want to reach a certain goal，it often helps to imagine alread
15、y achieving it.You may be able to be more selfmotivated if you keep track of your progress.3._ Put one picture on the top of each page，and underneath，write what you did to reach that goal.If there are too few words on the page，it may be time to step up your efforts.Special quotations can be a good w
16、ay to inspire selfmotivation.Find a quote that moves you and inspires you in a way that no other set of words has before.4_ Look at it on a daily basis，and use it as a way to inspire you to be more selfmotivated.5_ Even on days when your motivation is lacking，there are ways that you can do what you
17、need to do.If you want to be more selfmotivated，it takes a lot of sweat and drive，but it can eventually produce the results that you are longing for.AThis practice can increase your drive to keep on going.BIt is you that have to motivate yourself to achieve your goal.CConsider setting different leve
18、ls of achievements for yourself.DIf possible，turn those words into an art print and hang it in your home.EConsider creating a journal with pictures of what you want to accomplish.FAn important way to be selfmotivated is to push forward to get what you want.GBeing selfmotivated can be difficult at ti
19、mes，but the effort usually reaps the rewards.【语篇解读】本文讲述了如何进行自我激励。1C本段讲述了把目标分成一个一个的小部分，一点一点地实现目标。所以本处选“考虑为自己设置不同水平的目标”，符合语境。故选C。2A由前一句“有了终极目标并一步一步地去实现它，这能够让你取得一些小的成就”可知，本处选“这种做法会增加你前进的动力”顺承上文，符合语境。故选A。3E根据空后一句中的“one picture”可知，E项符合语境。4D本段讲述了用格言激励自己。D项“可能的话，把这些格言变成艺术字悬挂在你家里”与下文“每天看它来激励自己”衔接，符合语境。故选D。5
20、G最后一段进行总结。G项“有时自我激励会很难，但是努力通常会有回报”与下文的“最终会有你想要的结果”呼应，符合语境。故选G。 【导学号：34802254】.语法填空(2017福州质量检测)I was born in a town called Blackburn，in the northwest of England，and lived there till I left home at the age of eighteen.My parents had moved to England from India during 1._ 1970s.As a child，I went to my
21、local school and，of course 2._ (speak) English with a local accent.But home was very different：we lived in a kind of “little India”，with a huge extended family of uncles and aunts.I remember 3._ (feel) part of this big thing called “family”，and an even 4._ (big) thing called “India”I suppose my fami
22、ly 5._ (real) influenced me while I was growing up.They used to talk about India as “home”even 6._ at that time I had never been there!To me，it doesnt seem at all strange to grow up as part of two cultures.I am always thinking that growing up with two cultures is a gift，not a 7._ (advantage)Now as a
23、 mother，I want my child 8._ (get) in contact (接触) 9._ her Indian roots too，so we are planning to visit there later this year.All her Indian 10._ (cousin) are expecting to meet her!【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。“我”出生在英国西北部的一个小镇，在十八岁时离开那里去求学；“我”的父母早在20世纪70年代从印度迁到英国。“我”认为伴随着两个不同文化成长是礼物而不是缺点。1the考查冠词。the 1970s为固定用法，意为
24、“20世纪70年代”；表示“某世纪某年代”时应在数字前加the。2spoke考查动词的时态。根据该句中的“As a child，I went”可以判断，该句讲述的是过去发生的事，应用一般过去时，故应用speak的过去式spoke。3feeling考查非谓语动词。remember doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“记得(曾经)做过某事”；根据语境可知，这里指记得曾经发生的事情，故用feeling。4bigger考查形容词的比较级。根据上文中的big和该句中的even可以判断，空处应用big的比较级bigger。5really考查副词。根据空后的influenced可以判断，空处修饰动词，故用
25、该词的副词形式really。6though/if考查固定搭配。他们过去常常将印度当作家乡来谈论，即使那时“我”从没有到过那里。even though/if为固定搭配，意为“尽管，即使”。7disadvantage考查行文逻辑。根据该句中的“a gift，not.”可以判断，此处表示伴随着两种文化成长是一件礼物，而不是缺点。故用advantage的反义词disadvantage。8to get考查非谓语动词。want sb.to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“想要某人做某事”。9with考查介词搭配。in contact with为固定介词短语，意为“与有关”。10cousins考查名词的数。
26、根据该句中的All和are可知，应用名词的复数形式。.短文改错(2017福州高三模拟)Hi Eva，Sorry that I havent been in the touch for a while.But I catch a cold last week，and Ive been in bed for four day.Im feeling better today.Lucky my classes wont start till next week.I have good news.Im going to a conference in you town in May，from 16th
27、to 20th.Could you recommend a hotel where is in the centre of the town？It needs to be somewhere not too expensive because the tight budget.Ill have a freely halfday for sightseeing.Do you think you can showed me around?Looking forward to hear from you soon.Yours， Chris【答案】Hi Eva，Sorry that I havent
28、been in touch for a while.But I a cold last week，and Ive been in bed for four .Im feeling better today. my classes wont start till next week.I have good news.Im going to a conference in town in May，from 16th to 20th.Could you recommend a hotel is in the centre of the town？It needs to be somewhere not too expensive because the tight budget.Ill have a halfday for sightseeing.Do you think you can me around?Looking forward to from you soon.Yours， Chris