1、小综合训练16对应学生用书P152.阅读理解AIt was midsummer when we left for the camp，which made packing light and easy. All of the clothes I wore these days fitted into a small carryonstyle wheeled suitcase. And I fitted 14 outfits (外套) in there.From the beginning, I knew that wed be spending most of our time hiking,
2、boating, rock climbing, and walking around the campground. But I also wanted to have some nicer_things in case we went out to dinner in a city or met up with old friends.So within those 14 outfits, I chose a mix of running clothes, hiking clothes, water sport clothes，comfortable shorts and Tshirts,
3、and casual dresses and skirts. For shoes, I brought hiking boots, running shoes, hiking sandals, casual flats, and a pair of flipflops.Other than clothes, we knew that wed be cooking a lot at the campground to save money and eat healthily. Our popup camper has a minifridge, a threeburner stove, and
4、a small sink.The storage in this thing is very limited, but we managed to squeeze in a set of pots and pans, plastic dishes, silverware, and coffee mugs. Dont forget to bring some towels and sheets to swap them out because finding laundry facilities in campgrounds and laundromats in small towns can
5、be challenging.One difficult thing to decide on was what sporting equipment to bring. We really wanted to bring our bikes，but my Jeep could only accommodate either water sports equipment or bike equipment. For better transportability，we bought an inflatable (可充气的) boat. Its a pain to pump up by hand
6、, but it saves a ton of space. We actually installed a storage rack above the back tire of the Jeep to carry two mountain bikes. Well swap out water sports for bikes in the fall.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己的一次经历介绍了露营前需要做的准备工作。1What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?ABeautiful clothe
7、s.BBrand products.CFavorite foods.DGood tools.解析词义猜测题。上文提到带上各种活动需要的衣服，紧接着讲会见朋友所穿的衣服。所以nicer things在此指“好看的衣服”。答案A2Why did the authors family take some towels and sheets?AThey were particular about cleanliness.BThere might be no places to wash them.CThe camping environment was dirty.DThey would stay l
8、ong in the camp site.解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，露营的地方可能没有洗衣设备，小镇上也没有自助洗衣店。所以要多带些毛巾和被单以备替换。故选B。答案B3What can we infer about the authors family?AThey cycled to the campground.BThey prefer cycling to water sports.CThey will camp out until autumn comes.DThey have a car to carry whatever they like.解析推理判断题。根据文章最后
9、一句可知，他们将在秋天把水上运动换成自行车。由此推知，他们从夏季一直露营到秋季。故选C。答案C4What is the best title for this text?ASuitable Clothes for a Camper LifeBTips on Camping in SummerCA Healthy Way of LifeCampingDCareful Plan for a Camper Life解析标题归纳题。本文主要通过介绍作者的经历，讲述了长期露营生活的精心计划和必要准备。故选D。答案DBOne of the basic ways we get happy is by mee
10、ting our goals, as opposed to the setbacks and anger we feel when we do not. Setting goals and meeting them might seem an easy way to happiness. The problem is that goals which are too easy are not that rewarding. Our brains want us to improve and grow and make us happy only when we deserve it.Psych
11、ologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi uses the term “flow” for the state we get into when we are buried in something enjoyable, where time seems to fly by. He also describes a person with “autotelic personality” as someone who sets themselves challenging but achievable goals.An important part of finding f
12、low is letting go of the self. When you are absorbed in doing something, you lose track of your sense of identity. This can be particularly scary for those who are very selffocused and abnormally, the selfish often have difficulty finding happiness.There is also a curious “workplay” paradox(矛盾)，wher
13、e people at work are dreaming of holidays, yet sitting on the beach is quickly boring. Asked about when they were happiest，many people will describe times at work when they achieved significant goals.Another critical reason for seeking challenge is to keep the brain active and learning. After the ag
14、e of about 25, the brain literally becomes increasingly set in its ways, so learning and thinking about new things becomes harder. This is why the personality of many people remains unchanged during adulthood. Unless they keep taking on challenges, which takes a lot of practice, repetition and persi
15、stence to fit in the new thinking.Changes in the way of thinking need challenge, especially energetic challenge. This is easier if your body is in good shape and fed well. It takes good nutrients, exercise and rest to help develop new ones.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。主要介绍了什么是心流，以及如何通过设定目标和寻求挑战来获得幸福感。5What kind o
16、f goals should be set if you want to get happy?AGoals that can improve your brains.BGoals that can be met when you feel happy.CGoals that dont need much effort to reach.DGoals that are kind of difficult but achievable.解析细节理解题。根据第一段中“The problem is that goals which are too easy are not that rewarding
17、.”以及第二段最后一句可知，太容易实现的目标并没有什么效果，有挑战性但又能实现的目标才是值得的。故选D。答案D6What will you do in a flow state according to this text?AForget yourself and focused.BFocus more on yourself.CForget what you are doing.DFeel challenged and scary.解析细节理解题。根据文章第二和第三段内容可知，flow“心流”是当一个人专注于喜欢的事情时产生的一种心理状态，这时候他会忘记自我。故选A。答案A7Why does
18、 it become harder for an adult over 25 to learn new things?AHis brain becomes more active.BHe loses courage to take challenge.CHis brain becomes set in its own way.DHe becomes slow in learning new things.解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，25岁以上的成年人大脑模式已经固定，学新东西就更难了。故选C。答案C8What is the probable meaning of the underli
19、ned word “ones” in the last paragraph?AHealthier bodies.BWays of thinking.CChallenges one faces.DNutrients the body needs.解析词义猜测题。本段主要谈思维方式的改变，最后一句意思是：“良好的营养，锻炼和休息有助于新的思维方式。”故选B。答案B.七选五An obvious reason for learning a new language is to be able to communicate with the people who speak it. _1_ People
20、 in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language, even if all you can say in it is “hello” and “please”.Cultural understandingSpeaking a new language helps you to get to know another people and culture, as language and culture go hand in hand. _2_It shows new ways
21、 of looking at the world. In addition, when you speak another language，you can enjoy literature, film，and music in the original language. It is extremely difficult for a translation to be a perfect replica (复制品) of the original. _3_Business and careers_4_ Schools and employers tend to prefer candida
22、tes who speak one or more foreign languages. Even though English is widely spoken in much of the world, the fact is that the global economy depends on communication. When dealing with France, for example, someone who speaks French will have an obvious advantage over someone who doesnt.Language impro
23、vementLearning another language can help you to understand your own. Many languages have contributed to the development of English. _5_ Also，in learning how another language differs from your own, you will increase your understanding of your own language. For many people, language is innate(与生俱来的)we
24、 know how to say something, but we dont necessarily know why we say it that way. Learning another language can change that.ALanguage is helpful in making foreign friends.BThe best way is to read what the author actually wrote.CLearning another language opens ones mind to new ideas.DYour trip will be
25、 comfortable if you speak the local language.ESpeaking more than one language will increase your market ability.FIt is true that mastering another foreign language is very beneficial.GLearning those languages will teach you where words and even grammatical structures are from.答案与解析【语篇解读】语言学习的明显目的是为了
26、交流，但对我们了解异域文化、职业发展和语言提高也有很好的帮助。1D根据下一句“People in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language, even if all you can say in it ishelloandplease”可知应选D项。Your trip与tourists相呼应。2C根据上一句中的“Speaking a new language helps you to get to know another people and culture.”可知，学习另
27、一种语言能够开阔眼界。3B根据上一句“It is extremely difficult for a translation to be a perfect replica(复制品)of the original.”可知，最好的方法是阅读作者的原著。4E根据下一句“Schools and employers tend to prefer candidates who speak one or more foreign languages.”可知，讲多种语言能够增加市场机会。5G上文谈到许多语言对英语的发展做出了贡献，据此可知，通过学习那些语言能够知道词汇和语法结构的起源。.短文改错I left
28、 home at 17 and pay my own way through college. In the past 20 years, I have worked for everything I needed. So it shocks me what some people in their 20s, still get their life supported by our parents. Some of these parents have difficult supporting their families.Its true that the job market is mu
29、ch more harder these days. Therefore, there are certainly some ways to make living on our own. Even if our parents is nice enough to pay for our college, we shouldnt burden them with our problems. We should be financial responsible adults, made our parents proud of us.答案与解析考查时态。分析句子结构可知，本句中and连接两个并列
30、谓语动词。故应将pay改为paid。考查主语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知，句中的it为形式主语，真正的主语是后面的从句，且从句中不缺成分，故用that。考查代词。分析句意可知，有些20多岁的人仍然靠他们的父母养活，故应用their。考查固定结构。have difficulty (in) doing sth.为固定用法，意为“做某事有困难”。考查比较级。分析句子可知，句中的much修饰比较级harder，more多余，故应去掉。考查副词。分析句意可知，前后两句之间是转折关系，故应用副词however。注意句首的首字母要大写。考查固定用法。 make a living是固定短语，意为“谋生”。考
31、查主谓一致。分析句子可知，本句中的主语是our parents，故此处应用be动词的复数形式are。考查副词。分析句子可知，修饰形容词responsible应用副词形式。故应将financial改为financially。考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，本句中已有谓语动词，故此处应用非谓语动词形式，且主语we与谓语动词make之间为逻辑上的主动关系，故应用现在分词形式。.书面表达假定你是晨光国际中学的王华，得知你校摄影社团正在招聘“摄影小能手”于本周末前往郊区采风，并于下周举办以“走近自然”为主题的摄影展，展示大自然的魅力。作为摄影爱好者，你有意应聘，请按照下列要求给该社团负责人John写一
32、封申请信。内容包括：1.表明写信目的以及申请原因；2.介绍个人情况，包括个人爱好、摄影经历、合作精神等；3.简述对该摄影展的认识。Dear John， Yours sincerely，Wang Hua范文赏读Dear_John，Learning that our school photography club needs some photographers，Im really interested in it. So Im writing to apply to be a member of the photographer team.As a high school student, Im
33、 quite fond of taking photos of different kinds of plants and animals in my spare time. Besides, Im outgoing. So I can perfectly get on well with other members in our club.As far as Im concerned, this photography show is very useful for us students. So Im eager to take part in it. I would appreciate it if you could give me a kind consideration.I am looking forward to your earliest reply!Yours_sincerely，Wang_Hua