1、课时作业28A healthy life.阅读理解ADo you like to flaunt your expensive items? You could find yourself without friends! Scientists prove that expensive status symbols make you look less socially attractive.Items such as a fancy car and a Rolex watch are often thought to increase our social standing and often
2、 come with a high price tag (标签). According to the latest research, however, it has the opposite effect and people would prefer to be friends with someone who places less value on material objects.“Often we think that status symbols will make us look more socially attractive to others，” says Stephen
3、 Garcia, the studys lead author from the University of Michigan. He adds, “However, our research suggests that these status signals actually make us look less socially attractive.”The researchers conducted six studies which assessed how people presented themselves and how people viewed strangers. Pe
4、ople who chose to wear higher status items tended to get a negative response, but people wanted to be friends with people who preferred lower status symbols.The study took the role of the luxury item to see if it was possible that the expensive item itself played a part in peoples reactions. The def
5、inition of a status symbol changed based on a persons socioeconomic status, but the same effect of keeping off potential friends was seen regardless of social position.“At a social level, we may be wasting billions of dollars on expensive status symbols that finally keep others from wanting to assoc
6、iate with us，” says Kimberlee Weaver Livnat at the University of Haifa. She says, “And to the extent that close friendships are important to wellbeing, we may be unintentionally hurting ourselves.”However, Patricia Chen of the National University of Singapore said this does not necessarily mean stat
7、us symbols are a bad thing. She says, “Our findings right now only apply to the formation of new friendships. Status symbols may be beneficial at other times and in other settings, such as when trying to establish new business contacts.”本文是一篇说明文。研究表明昂贵的身份标志性的物品不一定会有利于提高人的魅力，反而会妨碍人结识新的朋友。1What does t
8、he underlined word “flaunt” in Paragraph 1 mean?AShow off. BGet rid of.CGive away. DHand in.答案：A解析：词义猜测题。根据下文Scientists prove that expensive status symbols make you look less socially attractive.(科学家证明，昂贵的身份象征会让你在社交上显得不那么有吸引力。)可知，昂贵的身份标志性的物品不利于交友，而喜欢炫耀的人可能会没有朋友。故可知画线部分单词意思为“炫耀”。2Which is the negativ
9、e influence of expensive status symbols?ALowering peoples social status.BPreventing people from making friends.CDoing harm to peoples health absolutely.DChanging peoples consumption concept.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中Items such as a fancy car and a Rolex watch are often thought to increase our social standi
10、ng and often come with a high price tag. According to the latest research, however, it has the opposite effect and people would prefer to be friends with someone who places less value on material objects.(像豪车和劳力士手表这样的物品通常被认为可以提高我们的社会地位，而且往往价格不菲。然而，根据最新的研究，它有相反的效果，人们更愿意和那些不太重视物质的人交朋友。)可知，昂贵的地位象征的负面影响
11、是会阻止人们交朋友。3Who may be more popular among friends according to the text?APeople who are very rich.BPeople with high social status.CPeople who keep a low profile.DPeople with charming appearance.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句People who chose to wear higher status items tended to get a negative response, but p
12、eople wanted to be friends with people who preferred lower status symbols.(那些选择穿显示地位高的衣服的人往往会得到负面的回应，但人们希望与那些更喜欢低地位象征的人交朋友。)可知，低调而不喜欢炫富的人会更加受欢迎。BFor years the Italian city of Venice has been struggling with a few concerns. Saint Marks Square is often flooded. Venices waterways require repairs. But,
13、by far, the biggest problem is the rapidly growing number of visitors to the city.So city officials have decided to require all visitors to pay a fee to enter Venice. The money will help to pay for cleaning and other services that help to keep the city beautiful.Venices Mayor Luigi Brugnaro explaine
14、d the decision to international media during a visit to Rome last week. “Venice is a wonder of the world and only in this way can it be saved，” the mayor said. “The fee process will be experimental at first，” he added.A oneday visit will cost about $7. City officials have yet to decide when the fee
15、collection will begin. The money will be collected by transport companies that bring the tourists to Venice. The city will set up cameras for those arriving in private cars. And there will be fines for those who do not pay the fee. Students, some workers and children under the age of six will not ha
16、ve to pay. Naturally, anyone born or living in Venice is exempt.City officials hope this will prevent the overcrowding that often comes with large numbers of tourists. Some people living in Venice say they do not believe the fee plan will work. Lawyer Roberta Pierabon says it will be impossible to c
17、ollect the money from everyone who visits the city. Visitors arrive from all sides. She does not believe tourists can be controlled and adds that she disapproves of the plan. Other Venetians like the idea. They say it will make tourism less aggressive. Venetians love their city and know it will neve
18、r stop appealing to visitors. Venice is so special, they say, that it belongs to the whole of humanity.由于水城威尼斯的旅游人数暴增，政府决定游客需付费才能进入威尼斯，对于这一决定，人们看法不一。4What is the biggest problem that arises in Venice?AThe visitor boom. BThe poor city service.CThe frequent flood. DThe waterway repair.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第
19、一段中的“But, by far, the biggest problem is the rapidly growing number of visitors to the city”可知，威尼斯当前面临的最大问题是旅游人数暴增。故A项正确。5How will city officials deal with the big problem?ABy educating citizens.BBy charging fees.CBy doing experiments.DBy turning to the media.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“So city officials h
20、ave decided to require all visitors to pay a fee to enter Venice”可知，威尼斯市官员们决定，游客需要付费才能进入威尼斯。故B项正确。6What does the underlined word “exempt” probably mean in Paragraph 4?AAsked to stay. BPermitted to settle.CRequired not to enter. DAllowed not to pay.答案：D解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“Students, some workers and chil
21、dren under the age of six will not have to pay. Naturally, anyone born or living in Venice”可知，学生、一些职工和六岁以下的儿童将不用付费。由此推知，当然，出生或者居住在威尼斯的人也不用付费。故D项正确。7Who opposed the fee plan?AMayor Luigi Brugnaro. BAll Venetians.CLawyer Roberta Pierabon. DCity officials.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Lawyer Roberta Pierabon.S
22、he does not believe tourists can be controlled and adds that she disapproves of the plan”可知，Lawyer Roberta Pierabon认为游客不会被控制，她还补充说她不赞成这个计划。故C项正确。.完形填空Last week 26yearold Zion took a seat and put his food on a table at a McDonalds. He was intending to _1_ breakfast by himself when 70yearold Jane, who
23、 is living alone, _2_ Zion. Then she asked in a weak voice if she could share the table with him. Zion said “yes” _3_.Zion introduced himself and shook the little ladys _4_ hand. They didnt know each other, and they couldnt be more _5_. But today they had a meal together and spent the next 45 minute
24、s enjoying each others _6_ and sharing stories about their lives. Like they were friends, they talked and _7_ together. When their time together came to an end, Zion _8_ her to her car and they exchanged numbers with the intention of having a breakfastagain soon.“She is such a _9_ woman，” Zion recal
25、led. “She mentioned many times how we all should love one another and how we should not _10_ anyone because you never know how their day is going and what they have gone through.”Zion is glad that his _11_ conversation with Jane could inspire so many people, but he says that he is mostly just happy
26、to have a new _12_. He says that he is very excited to set up another breakfast date. “Ill _13_ trying，” said Zion. “I know if we had forever she would have a _14_ for me for every day.”Every stranger has the potential to foster a new friendship. Their _15_ story has been posted on social media and
27、it melts our hearts. Now they are Internet famous.Zion在吃早饭的时候，偶然遇到了70岁的Jane，他们在吃饭期间分享了自己的故事，双方都非常开心；吃完早饭后，他们互留联系方式希望再约一起吃早餐的时间。他们的故事让很多人深受鼓舞。1A.prepare BorderCeat Dfinish答案：C解析：根据前一句中的“put his food on a table at a McDonalds”可知，Zion正准备吃早餐。故选C。2A.invited BapproachedCrecognized Dgreeted答案：B解析：根据后文中的“Th
28、en she asked in a weak voice”可知，Jane先是靠近Zion所在的桌子，然后开始询问。故选B。3A.enthusiastically BcasuallyCnervously Danxiously答案：A解析：根据第二段第一句可知，Zion介绍自己，并与Jane握手，由此可以推测出，Zion对Jane的请求的态度应该是积极的，故选A，意为“热情地”。casually“随便地”。4A.delicate BstrongCwrinkled Dskilled答案：C解析：根据第一段第二句中的“70yearold”可以推测出，Jane的手应该是布满皱纹的，故选C。5A.popu
29、lar BdifferentCfriendly Dadmirable答案：B解析：他们一个26岁，一个70岁，彼此并不认识，也完全不同。故选B。6A.success BpeaceCfreedom Dcompany答案：D解析：根据该空前后的内容可知，今天他们可以共进早餐，并且还能分享彼此的故事。由此可以推测出，他们在接下来的45分钟里，彼此陪伴。故选D。7A.laughed BplayedCcheered Dteased答案：A解析：根据该空前的内容可知，他们像朋友一样，不断地交谈，哈哈大笑。故选A。8A.carried BledCwalked Ddrove答案：C解析：根据第一段内容可知，J
30、ane已经70岁了，故在早餐结束后，Zion护送她上车。walk意为“陪伴走，护送走”，故选C。9A.wonderful BsilentCgenerous Dcontent答案：A解析：根据第10小题前的“She mentioned many times how we all should love one another”可知，Zion认为Jane这个人非常好。故选A。10A.ignore BblameCsuspect Djudge答案：D解析：根据后文中的“you never know how their day is going. gone through”可知，因为你不知道他人的日子过
31、得怎么样，更不知道他们经历了什么，所以你不能随便评价他们。故选D。11A.brief BsweetCprivate Dserious答案：B解析：根据第二段中的“the next 45 minutes”“talked and _7_ together”以及该空后的“inspire so many people”可知，他们的聊天时间不短，聊天的方式与话题也是随意的，且是在公共场所聊天的，故排除A、C和D三项，故选B项。B项意为“令人愉快的”，符合语境。12A.friend BstartCtarget Dopportunity答案：A解析：根据第15小题前的“foster a new friend
32、ship”可知，Zion在这里意在说明，自己因为交了一位新朋友而感到开心。故选A。13A.start BkeepCadvocate Dconsider答案：B解析：根据下文中的“I know if we had forever she would have a _14_ for me for every day”可知，Zion在这里表明，如果他继续努力的话，Jane会与他分享更多的故事。故选B。14A.gift BfoodCstory Dsponsor答案：C解析：根据第6小题后的“sharing stories”可知，这里表示“Jane会每天和我分享一个故事”。故选C。15A.strange BfamiliarCamusing Dtouching答案：D 解析：根据该空后的“it melts our hearts”可知，他们的故事应该是非常感人的。故选D，意为“动人的”。amusing“有趣的”。
