1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家练案26必修五Module 2A Job Worth Doing.阅读理解A(2021安徽省示范高中高三检测)Weve been covering standing desks for a long time now because experts agree that sitting all day is killing us.We want to be productive while also keeping our bodies healthy.Over the years, there have been several solutions to th
2、is from fixed standing desks to adjustable ones, portable desks to ones that change into shelves.However, the most hightech and elegant solution has to be this new smart desk called the Stir Kinetic Desk.The desk learns your daily behavior and moves between a sitting and standing height regularly th
3、roughout the day to keep you moving without interrupting your work flow.You can program specific sitting and standing intervals or let the desk set the schedule.If you tend to sit while returning emails in the morning, but always want to stand during that afternoon conference call, the desk will lea
4、rn those regular habits and adjust the schedule to fit them.Of course, the desk can always be manually lowered or raised by using the touchscreen on the lower left corner of the desk.When switching positions, the desk gently dips and rises to let you know that a change is coming up.If youre not read
5、y to switch positions at that time, you can tap the touchscreen to stay sitting or standing for a while longer.The builtin touchscreen also keeps track of your daily sitting and standing times and tells you how many calories youve burned.You can even set goals for how long or how often you want to s
6、tand.The desk also works with fitness devices like the Fitbit to track your movements.All of that smart technology doesnt come cheap, though.The M1 desk, which is the everyday model, runs a steep $2,990, while the more executive model with added features, the F1, goes for $4,190.While expensive, its
7、 worth that thinking of how much time we spend at our desks.Much like a good mattress(床垫), a good desk that works with you is worth the investment.Hopefully in a few years these smart, integrated desks will be more common and less expensive.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种新型智能办公桌：能根据人的习惯自动设定其坐着和站着时的不同高度。该产品虽然价
8、格昂贵，但是值得购买。1The Stir Kinetic Desk has been designed to C .Ahelp users with their workBkeep users moving all the timeCget users to exercise while workingDremind users of their working schedule解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“The desk learns your daily behavior and moves between a sitting and standing height regular
9、ly throughout the day to keep you moving without interrupting your work flow.”可知，这种办公桌可以了解你的日常行为，每天有规律地在你坐着和站着时的高度之间调整，让你在不影响工作流程的情况下保持移动。据此可以判断，这种办公桌旨在让使用者在工作时得到锻炼。故C项正确。2Which is the feature of the touchscreen of the desk？ B AIt can tell users when to change positions.BIt can track users changes o
10、f positions.CIt can keep users in a fixed position.DIt can detect users health condition.解析：细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“The builtin touchscreen also keeps track of your daily sitting and standing times and tells you how many calories youve burned.”可知，内置的触摸屏还可以了解你每天坐着和站着的时间，并告诉你燃烧了多少卡路里。据此可知，这种内置触摸屏跟踪使用者的姿势变化。故B项
11、正确。3Which of the following can best describe the desk？ D AProductive but challenging.BConvenient but unaffordable.CComplex and impractical.DMultifunctional and intelligent.解析：推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，这种办公桌能了解你的行为习惯并以此来调整高低，且能告诉你燃烧了多少卡路里，并结合最后一段最后一句中的“these smart，integrated desks”可推知，这种办公桌是多功能的、智能的。故D项正确。4What
12、 does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph？ A ATo spend money on such a desk is rewarding.BWe should get such a desk as soon as possible.CIt wont be long before the desk is widely used.DDesks play a very important role in our daily life.解析：目的意图题。根据最后一段的内容，尤其是第一句“While expensive，its wor
13、th that thinking of how much time we spend at our desks.”可知，尽管这种桌子很昂贵，但是考虑到我们使用桌子的时间，还是值得购买的。据此可以判断，作者在最后一段是想告诉读者，花钱买这种桌子是值得的。故A项正确。B(2020河南省八市重点高中联盟“领作考试”)On a steamy July day in Bayonet Point, Florida, Gene Work and his brotherinlaw, Mark Rouco, were renewing Genes lawn. It had grown brown and pat
14、chy in the heat, and the homeowners association had threatened to heavily fine him if the situation wasnt improved. The new sod (草皮) was sitting in the driveway on four pallets, but the job was slowgoing. Gene, then 40, wasnt feeling right. He went inside to take a break and collapsed on the couch,
15、clutching his chest. His wife, Melissa Work, called 911 quickly.Even though he was staring down death, Gene had one thing on his mind: that lawn if the sod wasnt put down that day, it would die. “While he was having his heart attack, literally in and out of consciousness, he kept begging me to have
16、it put down because he didnt want it to go to waste，” Melissa wrote in a Facebook post.Soon Pasco County Fire Rescue arrived and took Gene and Melissa to the hospital, leaving Rouco behind to tackle the yard. Within an hour, he had managed to remove the old grass. He was about to lay the new sod, wh
17、ich he feared would take him well into the night, when two emergency vehicles appeared. Seven menthe same ones who had treated his brothergot out. Gene had told them how badly hed wanted to get the sod down, so they had returned to help. The job was done in under two hours.Meanwhile, Gene had surger
18、y to insert stents (支架) in his heart, alleviating a potentially deadly blockage. Hes home now, fully recoveredand enjoying his beautiful lawn.The Works are still amazed that those EMTs (Emergency medical technician) went above and beyond their job description. “These men，” Melissa told , “saved Gene
19、s life, and then came back to save his grass. Thats just so awesome.”文章大意：本文为记叙文。佛罗里达州的急救医生救了吉恩的生命，然后回来又救了他的草。5Why did Gene want to renew his lawn？ A AIt was in bad condition.BHe was fined by the association.CThe sod grew too slowly.DHe disliked the color of the lawn.解析：细节理解题。依据第一段“It had grown brow
20、n and patchy in the heat.”可知，吉恩想要更新他的草坪是因为它的状况很差了。故A选项正确。6. The seven men (EMTs) returned in order to B .Aperform their dutiesBhelp with Genes lawnCcheck Genes houseDsend Gene back from hospital解析：推理判断题。依据第三段“Gene had told them how badly hed wanted to get the sod down, so they had returned to help.”
21、可知，这七个人(急诊医生)回来是为了帮吉恩修剪草坪。故B选项正确。7What does the underlined word “alleviating” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？ C ARemove.BCause.CEase.DExpand.解析：词义猜测题。依据前后句，吉恩接受了支架植入手术，这减轻了潜在的致命性阻塞。由此推知，alleviating意为“减轻”。remove“移除”；cause“造成”；ease“减轻，缓解”；expand“扩张”。故C选项正确。8Which of the following best describes EMTs？ B
22、ASelfless.B.Helpful.CHonest.DDevoted.解析：推理判断题。EMTs远远超出了其工作范围，不但救了基恩的命，还救了基恩的草。救人是工作职责，救草彰显其乐于助人。selfless“无私的”；helpful“有帮助的”；honest“诚实的”；devoted“献身的，忠诚的”。故B选项正确。.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。Tips to Become More ConfidentOur confidence plays an important role in the ability to achieve su
23、ccess and happiness.It affects our thought patterns, the way we speak and act, and the decisions we make in all areas of our lives.Confident people take more action, perform better, and are more likely to achieve their goals. 1.F Lucky for us, confidence can be built and strengthened until it become
24、s natural, just as any other habit.It simply takes a little time, some effort, and a bit of attention.Learn.The more knowledge you acquire, the more confident you will be.Knowledge is power, and the more powerful you feel, the higher your confidence will be. 2.B Keep a list of successes, big and sma
25、ll.Itll help you to see your abilities in a more positive and realistic light.Start a conversation.When you find yourself in a social situation, dont always turn to those who youre comfortable with. 3.G Eventually getting to know new people will become easier.Dont compare.Stop measuring yourself aga
26、inst others. 4.C Making comparisons is a damaging and an inaccurate measure of success anyway.Confidence helps you to be more secure in your abilities and more positive in your attitude.It also encourages you to be more assertive (坚定自信的)to take up more challenges, and to improve your skills. 5.A The
27、 end result is a better outlook, more success, and a higher quality of life in all areas.AAs an added benefit, youll attract likeminded people.BTrack your accomplishments.CThe results you get arent always real.DIt may only do harm to them.EList your super abilities.FWhats more, confident people can
28、take more joy from their accomplishments.GTalk to someone you dont know very well.文章大意：文章就如何变得更加自信给出了一些建议。解析：1F项与该空前一句“Confident people.their goals.”一致，都是在介绍自信的人的表现。故选F。2B项与该空后的“Keep a list of successes”一致。3G项与该空前的“dont always turn to those who youre comfortable with”及空后的“getting to know new people”
29、一致。4根据空前句子的大意“不要把自己跟其他人做比较。”以及空后的“Making comparisons is a damaging and an inaccurate measure of success anyway.”可知，C项“你得到的结果不总是真实的。”符合语境。5空前已经列出了自信的一系列“好处”，空后概括了自信的最终结果。故可推测该空也应为自信的好处。故选A。.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In today s world of mobile payments, all we really need 1.to survive (s
30、urvive) is a smartphone.But one company is hoping to make traditional wallets cool again，by 2.bringing (bring) them into the digital age.Armenian firm Voltermans smart wallet takes security to a new level.Its fitted with different technology, such as 3.an alarm, GPS tracker, and even a camera.If you
31、r phone and wallet become separated, the alarm will warn you 4.so you don t leave it behind.And if your wallet 5.is lost (lose) or stolen, the GPS tracker can help you reach it.Even 6.more interesting (interesting) is the frontfacing camera.“If someone dares to open your wallet 7.without permission,
32、 a little camera inside 8.will take (take) a picture and send it to your mobile phone.You will find it 9.easily (easy) by receiving a picture of the thief，” Azat Tovmasyan, Voltermans founder，told news site Banks.am.The hightech wallet will be released later this year and will come in three 10.model
33、s (model)，with the cheapest expected to cost $179.文章大意：在今天的移动支付的世界里，我们真正需要的东西是手机，但是有一个公司希望通过加入警报、定位系统、摄像头来使传统的钱包重新受欢迎。解析：1考查不定式。need to do是固定搭配，表示“需要做某事”。故填to survive。2考查动名词。介词后用动名词形式。故填bringing。3考查冠词。根据“GPS tracker, and even a camera”得知是安装着一个警报。故填an。4考查连词。根据“the alarm will warn you”得知警报会提醒你，因此你不会落掉
34、东西。前后是因果关系。故填so。5考查动词的时态。丢失是be lost，通篇是一般现在时。故填is lost。6考查形容词的比较级。even修饰形容词比较级，更有意思的是。故填more interesting。7考查介词。没有允许without permission，名词前用介词。故填without。8考查动词的时态。主将从现，if从句用一般现在时，主句用一般将来时。故填will take。9考查副词。副词修饰动词。故填easily。10考查名词的单复数。three修饰名词复数。故填models。.短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误
35、，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。My classmates and I take part in a wildness survival program from July 10th to July 13th this summer.Before we started, we given a compass, a map, a firsta
36、id kit, tents, food, any clothes and so on.On the way we climbed three more hills and swam across two rivers.We lost our way in the forest.Lucky we found the right direction with a compass.As soon as they arrived at the campsite, we put up our tents, made a fire and then started cooking.We also lear
37、ned what to give firstaid.Through the program, we learned to use knowledge gaining in class to solve problem.It was quite an unforgettable experience for me.答案：My classmates and I part in a wildness survival program from July 10th to July 13th this summer.Before we started, we given a compass, a map
38、, a firstaid kit, tents, food, clothes and so on.On the way we climbed three more hills and swam across two rivers.We lost our way in the forest. we found the right direction with compass.As soon as arrived at the campsite, we put up our tents, made a fire and then started cooking.We also learned to
39、 give firstaid.Through the program, we learned to use knowledge in class to solve .It was quite an unforgettable experience for me.解析：1考查动词的时态。根据语境应用一般过去时。故take改为took。2考查动词的语态。句子的主语we是give的动作承受者，应用被动语态。故we后加were。3考查代词。some“一些”，用在肯定句中；any“一些”，用在否定句和疑问句中。故any改为some。4考查代词。根据上下文只有三座小山，应去掉more。故hills前的more去掉。5考查副词。根据下文可知此处应用副词作状语。故Lucky改为Luckily。6考查冠词。根据前文提到compass应用定冠词the修饰。故a改为the。7考查代词。根据主句的主语we判断。故they改为we。8考查疑问词与不定式连用。根据give后有宾语“first aid”，不定式中缺少方式状语。故what改为how。9考查非谓语动词。根据knowledge是gain的动作承受者，应用过去分词修饰。故gaining改为gained。10考查名词。根据problem前没有限定词，单数可数名词不能单独使用。故problem改为problems。高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
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