1、 Unit 1Women of achievement.阅读A(2020山东模考)My school appeared on the news last week because we had made an important change in our local area.Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot.It was a lot of work but it was all worth it.I got blisters (水泡) from digging,and we all
2、 got insect bites,too.I learned a lot about gardening and collaboration (合作),and then I learned about the media.Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished.She spoke with the producer.The producer checked with the directors,but they said there were plenty of s
3、tories similar to ours.They wanted to know what was special about our particular garden,since many schools plant them.The teacher explained that,after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie(大草原),we had made a prairie garden.We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants,and then
4、 we planted them.We did not water the garden,but we did weed it.We decided to let nature water it with rain,since that was how prairies grew in the past.We sent a picture of the garden to the news station.In the picture,the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students.As a r
5、esult,the producer sent a reporter to our school.He interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden.After that,they interviewed us,and we explained to them what we had learned through this project.That night,we watched the news,and there we were.The news reporter told our st
6、ory.It was only two minutes long,but it was us.We were famous.All that work,all those blisters,it was worth it.We knew that when we saw the garden every day,but now we knew that the whole city thought so,too.1.What seemed to be the TV directors initial reaction to the garden?A.They were excited.B.Th
7、ey were surprised.C.They were worried D.They were uninterested.2.What is special about the garden?A.Weeds were allowed to spread naturally.B.The grass grew faster than common grass.C.The seeds came from the plants of a prairie.D.Underground water was used for the plants.3.What does the underlined wo
8、rd “that” refer to in the last paragraph?A.We got blisters on our hands. B.Our hard work was worthwhile.C.The garden would be famous. D.The project would be finished.4.How did the author feel about the project?A.Annoyed.B.Curious.C.Proud.D.Regretful.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者与同学们在老师的带领下把从大草原带回来的植物种子种在一块空地上。虽然
9、倍感辛苦,但作者他们的付出既改变了当地的环境,也让他们出了名。答案及剖析:1.D推理判断题。根据第二段中的The producer checked with the directors,but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours.可以看出,电视台的导演最初对他们的花园并不感兴趣。2.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants可知,花园的种子是来自大草原的植物。由本段的and then we planted them可知,种
10、子并非自然散播生长,而是作者和同学们一起种下的,故A项有误。由本段最后一句可知,草长得很高,但并未提及草长得很快,故B项有误。根据本段中的We decided to let nature water it with rain可知,作者和同学们打算让雨水浇灌他们的花园,而非使用地下水,故D项有误。3.B代词指代题。由句式结构可知,画线词that作knew的宾语,指代前文所提到的事物。根据后文but now we knew that the whole city thought so,too可知,其中的so所指代的内容应与that一致。结合语境可以看出,that和so均指代前文的All that
11、work,all those blisters,it was worth it,即“作者他们的辛苦是值得的”。4.C推理判断题。由文章第一段中的It was a lot of work but it was all worth it.以及最后一段中的All that work,all those blisters,it was worth it.均可以看出作者在辛勤付出之后对于劳动结果的自豪感。BFor career changers thinking about growth and advancement potential,forget the blue-collar and white
12、-collar categories:Green is the way to go.According to Bracken Hendricks,a senior fellow at the Center for Global Progress,careers that promote environmental responsibility will become the main stream within a decade.“The growth in green careers will be like the Internet boom,which not only created
13、new jobs,but also had an influence on the overall economy,” he says.The increasing environmental problems and need for eco-friendly products and services are creating a new job section of green-collar jobs.Many countries in the world have realized the importance and need for energy-saving products a
14、nd services.It is expected that by 2025 about 25% of the jobs in developed countries will be of green-collar jobs.Doesnt the data look promising for the future?Green-collar jobs have become bright career chances for all.And jobs will pop up at every income level,from environmental manager to gardene
15、r.For example,many countries including the United States have understood that fossil fuels have a negative effect on the environment which can later become a serious danger to mankind.As a result,possibilities are being explored to find alternatives to satisfy demands in a better way.The increasing
16、demands of newer resources have created the need for experts and researchers who can find better ways to deal with the ongoing needs.In addition,in order to meet the increasing demands of environment friendly equipment,both green product designers and educated and trained workers are needed.Manageme
17、nt of environmental organizations also demands a large number of environmental managers.Where can you find green-collar jobs?The Internet is undoubtedly the best way to find information on almost any matter.Nowadays,different kinds of jobs are being posted online.Search through a couple of job websi
18、tes to look for a bright future in energy conversion and recycling of waste management.Check regularly and find the right work for yourself.People who read newspapers can also find different kinds of green-collar jobs.5.Why does Bracken Hendricks mention the Internet boom in Paragraph 1?A.To explain
19、 the importance of technology.B.To provide evidence of his recent research.C.To inform us of the way of finding green-collar jobs.D.To indicate the bright future of green careers.6.Which of the following probably creates green-collar jobs?A.Promoting services. B.Developing new resources.C.Consuming
20、fossil fuels.D.Training employees.7.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A.The requirements for green employees.B.The development of the green industry.C.The job chances in the environmental industry.D.The economic influence of green careers.8.The passage is written to .A.discuss eco-friendly
21、servicesB.suggest ways of saving energy at workC.introduce promising career chancesD.explain the best method of finding jobs语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。和网络繁荣一样,绿色职业的未来是光明的。开发新的资源可能创造更多的绿领工作机会。答案及剖析:5.D推理判断题。根据第一段可知,布拉肯亨德里克斯提到绿色职业的增长就像互联网一样,不仅能创造新的工作机会,还能对全球经济有重大影响。故他提到互联网繁荣是暗指绿色职业的光明未来。6.B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,不断增加的环保
22、问题和对环境友好型产品和服务的需求正在催生一种新的工作:绿领工作。再根据第三段中的“The increasing demands of newer resources have created the need for.the ongoing needs.”及前后句可知,开发新能源的需求会为绿领工作创造机会。7.C段落大意题。根据第三段第一、二句可知,本段的主题是绿领工作对所有人来说都是一个有前途的工作机会。后文又举例说明了研发和生产新能源能创造一系列工作机会。由此可知,本段主要是讲环保行业的工作机会。8.C写作意图题。根据全文以及最后一段第一句可知,本文主要是为了介绍有前途的工作机会绿领工作
23、。 .语法填空China has developed a unique festival food culture throughout the years.Eating dumplings is a common folk custom for many Chinese on the day of the winter solstice (冬至),especially those 1. live in the north.When midwinter comes,vital movement begins to decline and calm down.In this period,2.
24、eaten in a right amount,some nuts such as peanuts,walnuts,and chestnuts are good for ones body.People in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province,3. (be) accustomed to eating wontons in midwinter.According to an old story,during the midwinter feast 2,500 years ago,the King of Wu 4. (feed) up with all kinds of costl
25、y foods and wanted to try 5. (variety) things.Then,the beauty Xishi made wontons to honor thekings wish.He ate a lot and liked the food very much.Later,the people of Suzhou had wontons to celebrate the festival 6. (official).In places such as Shanghai,people eat tangyuan,a kind of small dumpling bal
26、l 7. (produce) with sticky rice flour (米粉).In Yinchuan,Ningxia,people call midwinter the “Ghost Festival”.On that day,it is customary for people there to eat mutton soup and dumplings.They give the midwinter soup a strange name and call it “brain”,which they usually share with their 8. (relative).Pe
27、ople in Taiwan keep the custom of providing nine-layer cakes 9. their ancestors.People from the same family gather at their ancestral temples to adore their ancestors in order of their ages.After 10. (hold) the sacrificial ceremony,people always have a grand dinner.答案及剖析:1.who考查定语从句。句意:在冬至这一天,许多中国人吃
28、饺子是一种常见的民俗,尤其是那些住在北方的人。设空处引导定语从句,先行词为those,指人,故填who。先行词those指人时,关系词不能用that。2.if/when考查状语从句。句意:在这个时期,适量食用一些如花生、核桃和栗子等坚果的话对身体有好处。该句已有主干结构“some nuts such as peanuts,walnuts,and chestnuts are good for ones body”,故此处填连词。根据语境可知,此处表示条件或时间,空前省略了主语some nuts和系动词are,故应填if或when。3.are考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意:江苏省苏州市的人们习惯在
29、仲冬时节吃馄饨。此处在陈述现在的事实,故用一般现在时。设空处前的in Suzhou,Jiangsu Province为People的后置定语,该句主语为People,是集合名词,表复数概念,故填are。4.was fed考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意:根据一个古老的故事,在2 500年前的仲冬时节盛宴中,吴王厌倦了各种昂贵的食物,想尝试各种不同的东西。be fed up with为固定短语,意为“对感到厌烦”。再根据该句中出现过去的时间状语during the midwinter feast 2,500 years ago可知,此处应用一般过去时。主语为the King of Wu。故填was
30、 fed。5.various考查形容词。句意见上一题剖析。设空处修饰后面的things,应用形容词形式,故填various,意为“各种各样的”。6.officially考查副词。句意:后来,苏州人吃馄饨来正式地庆祝这个节日。设空处修饰前文的动词短语celebrate the festival,应用副词形式,故填officially。7.produced考查非谓语动词。句意:在上海等地,人们吃汤圆,这是一种用糯米粉制成的带馅的球。句中已有谓语动词,故设空处应用非谓语动词作a kind of small dumpling ball的后置定语。a kind of small dumpling bal
31、l与produce之间为被动关系,故应用过去分词produced。8.relatives考查名词单复数。句意:他们给冬至汤起了一个奇怪的名字,把它称作“头脑”,通常与他们的亲戚们一起分享。relative意为“亲戚,亲属”,是可数名词。设空处指他们的亲戚们,不止一个,应用复数形式,故填relatives。9.for考查介词。句意:台湾人有为祖先提供九层糕的习俗。provide sth. for sb.为固定搭配,表示“为某人提供某物”,故填for。10.holding考查非谓语动词。句意:举行祭祀仪式后,人们总会举办盛大的宴会。after在此处用作介词,后面应接动名词短语作宾语,且hold的逻辑主语是人,二者之间为主动关系,故填holding。