1、第一部分必修2Unit 1.完形填空(2015浙江)Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, Ive watched one friend after another land highranking, highpaying Wall Street jobs.As executives (高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now _1_ on their way to impressi
2、ve careers.By societys _2_， they seem to have it made.On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life.As they left student life behind, many had a _3_drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and _4_ out of small apartments into high buildings.They
3、made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine _5_ a college years monthly rent.They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.The thing is, a number of them have _6_ that despite their success, they arent happy.Some _7_ of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad
4、for eighthour workweeks devoted to tasks they _8_.Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and _9_.However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the _10_ to which they have so quickly become _11_.People often speak of
5、trying a more satisfying path, and _12_ in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they _13_ or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: its _14_.They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押贷款) to _15_， reti
6、rement to save for.They recognize theres something _16_ in their lives, but its _17_ to step off the track.In a society that tends to _18_ everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our _19_ in financial terms.But what about the personal and social c
7、osts _20_ in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignoreand the very ones we need to consider most.()1.Amuch BneverCseldom Dwell()2.Apolicies BstandardsCexperiments Dregulations()3.Alast BleastCsecond Dbest()4.Acycled BmovedCslid Dlooked()5.Ashared Bpa
8、idCequaled Dcollected()6.Aadvertised BwitnessedCadmitted Ddemanded()7.Acomplain BdreamChear Dapprove()8.Adistribute BhateCapplaud Dneglect()9.Acalm BguiltyCwarm Dempty()10.Afamily BgovernmentClifestyle Dproject()11.Aaccustomed BappointedCunique Davailable()12.Ayet BalsoCinstead Drather()13.Alet out
9、Bturn inCgive up Dbelieve in()14.Afundamental BpracticalCimpossible Dunforgettable()15.Atake off Bdrop offCput off Dpay off()16.Amissing BinspiringCsinking Dshining()17.Aharmful BhardCuseful Dnormal()18.Ameasure BsufferCdigest Ddeliver()19.Adisasters BmotivationsCcampaigns Ddecisions()20.Aassessed B
10、involvedCcovered Dreduced【主旨大意】 作者的很多同学大学毕业后找到了高职高薪工作。按照金钱衡量一切的社会标准，他们成功了，但他们并不快乐，因为物质上的成功和享受并不代表精神的富足和幸福。作者最后指出我们需要考虑正确的价值取向。1【答案】D【解析】句意为：作为银行、咨询公司、知名律师事务所和大公司的高级管理人员，很多人现在正稳步走向令人瞩目的职业生涯道路。根据第一段第一句中的“land highranking, highpaying Wall Street jobs”可知，他们在华尔街找到了职位高、工资高的工作，即推断他们正在通往成功的职业道路上，所以用well修饰，故
11、选D项。2【答案】B【解析】句意为：按照社会标准来衡量，他们似乎已经成功了。policy意为“政策”；standard意为“标准”；experiment意为“试验”；regulation意为“规则”。societys standard意为“社会标准”，符合语境，故选B项。3【答案】A【解析】句意为：当很多人结束自己学生生涯的时候，会一起去便宜但氛围热情的当地酒吧最后一次喝酒，和他们长期相处的室友握手道别，然后搬出狭小的公寓住进高楼。 last意为“最后的”；least意为“最小的；最少的”；second意为“第二的；次要的”；best意为“最好的”。根据句意可知last符合语境，故选A项。4【
12、答案】B【解析】根据语境可知，此处表示他们从小公寓搬出到高层建筑中，move out ofinto意为“从搬进”，为固定结构，故选B项。5【答案】C【解析】句意为：他们预定座位的餐厅，那儿一瓶酒的价格抵得上大学一个月的租金。share意为“分享”；pay意为“支付”；equal意为“等于；相等”；collect意为“收集”。结合语境可知此处表示两者的花费相等，故选C项。6【答案】C【解析】句意为：问题是，很多人承认，尽管他们很成功，但却并不幸福。advertise意为“为做广告”；witness意为“目击”；admit意为“承认；准许进入”；demand意为“要求”。根据空后的宾语从句的内容可
13、推断他们承认这一问题，故选C项。7【答案】A【解析】句意为：一些人抱怨不友好的同事，对每个工作日投入八小时在自己讨厌的工作上感到自怨自艾。complain意为“抱怨”；dream意为“梦想”；hear意为“听；听说”；approve意为“批准；赞成”。根据上句中的“they arent happy”和空后的“unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for”可推断，此处表示抱怨，故选A项。8【答案】B【解析】句意同第7题解析。distribute意为“分配；分布”；hate意为“讨厌”；applaud意为“鼓掌”；neglect意为“忽视，忽略”。根据语境可知，这里都
14、在讲述他们对目前生活状态的不满意，所以可推断这里指他们讨厌的工作任务，故选B项。9【答案】D【解析】句意为：有些人不尊重自己所在的公司，说感觉很累和空虚。calm意为“平静的；沉着的”；guilty意为“有罪的；内疚的”；warm意为“温暖的；热情的”；empty意为“空的；空虚的”。根据语境可知D项正确。10【答案】C【解析】句意为：然而，他们发现自己工作只是为了支撑业已习惯的生活方式，而不是想全心投入工作本身。family意为“家庭”；government意为“政府”；lifestyle意为“生活方式”；project意为“工程；项目”。根据上文中谈到他们工作后的一系列改变可知，此处表示他
15、们工作是为了支撑这种生活方式，故选C项。11【答案】A【解析】句意同第10题解析。accustomed意为“习惯的”；appointed意为“约定的；指定的”；unique意为“独特的；独一无二的”；available意为“可获得的；可利用的”。分析句子成分可知，to which引导一个定语从句修饰先行词the lifestyle，此处介词to提前，结合语境可知选A项，become accustomed to为固定短语，意为“习惯于”。12【答案】A【解析】句意为：人们经常谈起尝试去走让自己更满意的路，譬如辞职去从事自己信仰的工作，或是谋求一份能让自己多一点时间和家人在一起的职位，然而这些想法
16、往往到最后都导致了同一个结论：根本行不通。根据下文“They have loans, bills, a mortgage”可知，人们有着贷款、账单、抵押贷款等各种压力，所以此处表示转折关系，yet意为“但是，然而”，符合语境，故选A项。13【答案】D【解析】句意同第12题解析。let out意为“放出；泄露”；turn in意为“交上；归还”；give up意为“放弃”；believe in意为“相信，信任”。根据上文“trying a more satisfying path”可推断，此处表示辞去现在的工作为他们所信仰的事业而工作，故选D项。14【答案】C【解析】句意同12题解析。funda
17、mental意为“基本的；根本的”；practical意为“实际的；实用性的”；impossible意为“不可能的”；unforgettable意为“难忘的”。根据下文“They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押贷款)”可知这个想法是行不通的，故选C项。15【答案】D【解析】句意为：他们有贷款、账单、需还清的抵押贷款，以及要储存的退休金。take off意为“起飞；脱下”；drop off意为“减少；让下车”；put off意为“推迟；阻止”；pay off意为“付清；取得成功”。根据语境可知D项正确。16【答案】A【解析】句意为：他们意识到生活一些东西正在缺
18、失，但是却很难从原有的轨迹中走出来。missing意为“缺少的；失踪的”；inspiring意为“鼓舞人心的；启发灵感的”；sinking意为“下沉的”；shining意为“光亮的；华丽的”。根据上文可知，他们对现在的生活方式有着各种不满，所以可推断，此处表示生活中缺少了什么，故选C项。17【答案】B【解析】句意同第16题解析。harmful意为“有害的”；hard意为“困难的”；useful意为“有用的”；normal意为“正常的”。根据设空前的转折词but可知B项正确。18【答案】A【解析】measure意为“测量；衡量”；suffer意为“遭受；经历”；digest意为“消化”；deli
19、ver意为“投递；发表”。根据下文的“in terms of dollars and cents”可知，此处表示在一个以金钱来衡量一切的社会，故选A项。19【答案】D【解析】disasters意为“灾难”；motivations意为“动机”；campaigns意为“活动；战役”；decisions意为“决定”。根据上文我们所选的工作，所做的决定，可推断此处表示我们从小就学会从经济方面来考虑做出决定的成本，故选D项。20【答案】B【解析】assess意为“评定；评估”；involve意为“包含；涉及”；cover意为“包括；采访；报道”；reduce意为“减少”。be involved in意为
20、“涉及”，为固定结构，作后置定语修饰costs，故选B项。.阅读理解(2015全国课标，A)Monthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19：30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book.They end around 21：00.November_7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis.James Br
21、indley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building.Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”December_5thIce fo
22、r the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker.Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering.Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February_6thAn Update on the Cotsw
23、old Canals, by Liz Payne.The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening.The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer.We will have a report on the present state of play.March_6thEyots and AitsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers.The Thames has many islands.Miranda has undertaken a review of
24、 all of them.She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore info：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum1213 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.ukwww.canalmuseum.mobiTel：020 7713 0836()1.When is the talk on James Brindley?AFe
25、bruary 6th.BMarch 6th.CNovember 7th. DDecember 5th.()2.What is the topic of the talk in February?AThe Canal Pioneers.BIce for the Metropolis.CEyots and AitsThames Islands.DAn Update on the Cotswold Canals.()3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?AMiranda Vickers. BMalcolm Tucker.CChri
26、s Lewis. DLiz Payne.【主旨大意】本文是一则关于伦敦运河博物馆月度讲座安排的广告。1【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.”和第二段最后一句可知Chris Lewis的讲座内容和James Brindley有关，此讲座对应的日期是November 7th，故选C项。2【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据题目中的February定位到第四段，该日期对应的讲座是本段的第一句“An Update on the Cotswold
27、 Canals, by Liz Payne.”，故选D项。3【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Eyots and AitsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers.”可知，作报告的人是Miranda Vickers，故选A项。.语法填空(2016沈阳东北育才学校高三上学期二模)After graduation from college, I started to sell.Soon I discovered that the worried expression I 1._ (wear) since childhood meant sure failu
28、re.I knew it wasnt going to be easy to change that expression on my face left by so many years of 2._(hard)It called for a complete change in my view on life.Here is the method I tried.Each morning during a fifteen minute bath, I determined to cultivate a big, happy smile.I found out, however, that
29、it couldnt be a 3._ (force) smile developed just for the purpose of putting dollars in my pocket.It had to be 4._honest to goodness smile from down deep inside, an outward expression of happiness from within!Lets see 5._ starting off with a good fifteen minute training of the smile muscles helped me
30、 during the day.6._ entering an office I would think of many things I had to be thankful for, work up a big smile and then enter.Seldom did it fail 7._(get) the same smile8._ return from the person I met.I also found that it pleased people when I passed them on the street to give them a cheerful smi
31、le.Give every living soul you meet the best smile you have ever smiled in your life, 9._ see how much better you feel and look.Its one of the best ways I know to stop worrying, and start living.When I began doing this, I found 10._ more welcome everywhere.1【答案】had worn/ had been wearing【解析】考查动词的时态。句
32、意：很快“我”就发现，“我”从小时候就带在脸上的忧虑的表情注定“我”会失败。所以，该词用过去完成时或过去完成进行时。2【答案】hardship【解析】考查名词。句意：经历过多年的艰苦，“我”知道改变“我”脸上的表情是不容易的。3【答案】forced【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意：“我”发现这种微笑不能是为了赚取顾客兜里的钱而挤出来的微笑。所以，此处用过去分词表达“被挤出”。4【答案】an【解析】考查冠词。句意：它必须是一种发自内心的诚恳的善意的微笑。5【答案】how【解析】考查宾语从句的引导词。句意：“我们”一起看一下：每天十五分钟的微笑肌肉训练在那些日子里，对“我”有怎样的帮助。6【答案】Be
33、fore【解析】考查介词。句意：在进入一个办公室之前，“我”就想一想“我”必须要感激的事情，绽放出灿烂的微笑，然后进去。从后文的“then”可知，此处填介词before。7【答案】to get【解析】考查词组。fail to do 意为“做某事失败”。8【答案】in【解析】考查词组。句意：“我”遇到的人会报以同样的微笑，而且屡试不爽。in return意为“作为回报”。9【答案】and【解析】考查词组。句意：把你所笑出的最棒的微笑给予你遇到的每个活生生的人，看一下你的感觉会有多么好，看起来会有多么棒。10【答案】myself【解析】句意：当“我”开始这样做的时候，“我”发现“我”自己无论走到哪
34、儿，都更受欢迎。.书面表达(2016黑龙江实验中学高三10月考试) 假设你的名字叫李华，你从你的朋友王涛那里借了一本书，可是不小心让你家的宠物狗撕坏了几页，请你就此事给王涛写一封信，信的内容如下：1告诉他发生的事情并向他表示歉意；2你买了一本同样的书，想赔偿给他，希望他不要生气；3希望还可以继续从他那里借书。注意：词数100左右，开头语和结尾语已为你写好；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。Dear Wang Tao，_Yours sincerely，Li Hua【答案】One possible version：Dear_Wang_Tao，Im writing to
35、 tell you what has happened to the book I borrowed from you yesterday.When I got home after school, I put the book on the sofa and began to do my homework.Unfortunately, when I was going to read it, I found my pet dog had torn several pages.Im so sorry for this.When my father learnt it, we went to the bookstore and bought a new one for you.I hope you wont be angry and can accept it.I will return it to you tomorrow.I also hope I can still borrow books from you when I need them.Apologize to you again for this and hope we can be friends forever.Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua
