1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家Module 6Old and NewSection Integrating Skills & Cultural Corner.七选五(2018河北沧州一中期末考试)More than 40 million Americans move each year,but not always by choice.Whether youre moving because of work or schooling or for better chances,adjusting (适应) to the life in a new place can be difficult
2、._1_ Here are some tips to help you adjust to your new home.Treat it as an adventure._2_ So stay positive,get out there and explore!Taste the local food and visit famous places and museums.Try local activities that arent popular in your former city,such as skating if you come from a beach town or su
3、rfing if you lived in the mountains.You may discover a talent or interest you never knew you had.Get involved (参与) with your neighbors.Introduce yourself to neighbors and everyone else you meet._3_ This is the best way to get advice about living in your area,and to make new friends.Attend local even
4、ts that interest you,visit the markets or yard sales,take classes and so on.All of these things will help you meet more people and feel connected._4_It takes time to get to know a new place,so dont expect to feel comfortable right away._5_ To help make the process easier you can meet new people,find
5、 a support group near you.A fresh move is also a fresh start.It is therefore a great time to start fulfilling a dream youve had,whether it is going back to school,starting a new career,or finishing a novel.AFind what you love.BGive yourself time to adjust.CTell them youre new in the town.DBe patient
6、 and go after your dream.EShow others the photos of your favorite places in your old town.FIt is especially true when you dont love your new city very much.GLiving in a new place is a great opportunity to experience new things and grow up.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。本文就人们搬到一个新地方后如何适应新的环境和生活给出了一些具体的建议。1解析:选F上文列举了人
7、们搬家的原因,提出了适应新环境是困难的这一现实情况。F项中的“尤其是当你不太喜欢你的新城市时。”是对上文的进一步说明。故选F。2解析:选G本部分讲要把搬家当成一次冒险,以积极的态度去体验新事物。G项符合本部分内容。故选G。3解析:选C本部分讲要使自己融入到邻居之中,空前一句说向邻居和你遇到的每个人介绍你自己,C项中的“them”指代上一句中的“neighbors and everyone else”。故选C。4解析:选D此空是本部分的主旨句。根据本部分中的“It takes time to get to know a new place”和“It is therefore a great ti
8、me to start fulfilling a dream”可知,本部分主要讲不要着急,要耐心适应新环境,然后去实现自己的梦想。故选D。5解析:选BB项中的“Give yourself time”与上一句中的“It takes time”相照应,告诉我们不要着急,适应新环境需要时间。故选B。.完形填空(2018河南南阳一中月考)Even though the average temperature in Stockholm,Sweden,is far below zero,Marie and Charles enjoy a comfortable atmosphere all year ro
9、und.They have _1_ to make use of the power of the sun by surrounding their home with a _2_ glass greenhouse,which is about twice the size of their house.Named Naturhus,it is an old summer house _3_ by glass.The couple was originally looking for a(n) _4_ land to build a new house,but they finally dec
10、ided to reuse the house by building a greenhouse _5_ it.There are many interesting _6_ that make Naturhus almost selfsufficient (自给自足的)First,the glass _7_ enough sunlight to warm the house during the day,and then _8_ is stored inside.The house also has a _9_ that can be used for sunbathing,reading o
11、r playing all year round.The family doesnt really need running water,_10_ Charles has made arrangements (安排) to collect and store rainwater,which the family uses for all their daily needs and to _11_ their plants.They have _12_ their house with an effective waste management system.Naturhus is _13_ a
12、 greenhouse,so the family doesnt need to _14_ for food.Theres plenty of room for them to grow tomatoes,grapes and all kinds of produce that couldnt _15_ outdoors in freezing days.The surface of the house is covered with linseed oil,given that it will never come into _16_ with rain or wind.There is n
13、o need to worry about _17_.The greenhouse is made of highquality,unbreakable security glass.If it ever does _18_,it will break in tiny pieces not to harm anyone.Of course,no house can ever be 100% selfsufficient,and neither is Naturhus.The family _19_ needs to use indoor heaters at times,but they ca
14、n use what nature _20_ to the fullest as well.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了Charles夫妇别出心裁地用玻璃围住一栋老房子,使他们的房子处于温室中。即便在寒冷的冬天,他们的家也非常温暖舒适。1A.decidedBdesiredCmanagedDattempted解析:选C根据下文的内容可知,Charles夫妇把整个房子都用玻璃围住,即便外面非常冷,他们能够利用太阳的能量使自己的房子变得舒适温暖。manage to do sth.意为“设法做成某事”。故选C项。2A.bigBhighCbrightDnarrow解析:选A根据下文中的“whic
15、h is about twice the size of their house”可知,空处应表示“大的”。故选A项。3A.decoratedBsurroundedCprotectedDbuilt解析:选B根据上文中的“.by surrounding their home with a _2_ glass greenhouse”可知,这个房子是用玻璃围住的。surround意为“包围,围住”。故选B项。4A.uselessBsmallCspecialDempty解析:选D根据下文中的“to build a new house”可知,这对夫妇原本在寻找一块空地建新房。故选D项。5A.beside
16、BinCaroundDwith解析:选C根据第一段中的“surrounding their home with a _2_ glass greenhouse”可知,房子的周围都是被玻璃围住的。故选C项。6A.opportunitiesBfeaturesCmethodsDchoices解析:选B根据下文中讲的内容可知,Charles夫妇的房子有许多有趣的特点,这些特点让他们家几乎能够自给自足。故选B项。7A.keepsBattractsCreflectsDproduces解析:选A根据下文中的“enough sunlight to warm the house during the day”可知
17、,玻璃在白天存留住阳光,从而使房子里面暖和。故选A项。8A.warmthBenergyCheatDtemperature解析:选C根据上文中的“enough sunlight to warm the house”可知,屋内贮存了热量。故选C项。heat“热,热量”,符合语境。warmth“温暖”;energy“能量”;temperature“温度”。9A.roofBbaseCwindowDpool解析:选A根据常识并结合选项可知,他们可以在房子的“屋顶上”晒日光浴、读书或者玩耍。故选A项。10A.beforeBwhenCifDas解析:选D根据语境可知,下文是说明他们家不用自来水的原因。故选D
18、项。11A.waterBplantCcontrolDraise解析:选A他们家还用贮藏的雨水浇灌植物。water作动词时,意为“浇水”。故选A项。12A.coveredBcrowdedCequippedDfilled解析:选C另外,他们还给房子装了有效的垃圾处理系统。equip sth.with sth.意为“给装备”。故选C项。13A.greatlyBactuallyCpossiblyDbriefly解析:选B根据语境可知,Charles家的房子实际上是一个温室。actually意为“实际上”。故选B项。14A.get upBwatch outClook upDstep out解析:选D根据
19、下文中的“Theres plenty of room for them to grow.”可知,Charles夫妇可以在家种植蔬菜和水果,而不用出去寻找食物。step out“出去一会儿,暂时离开”。故选D项。15A.showBstandCsurviveDdevelop解析:选C根据下文中的“outdoors in freezing days”可知,他们可以种植在寒冷的室外不能存活的农产品。故选C项。16A.disasterBcontactCrelationDstruggle解析:选B根据语境可知,不让房屋表面接触到风雨。come into contact with意为“和接触”。故选B项。1
20、7A.safetyBcostCcomfortDpollution解析:选A根据下文中的“The greenhouse is made of highquality,unbreakable security glass.”可知,有这种安全玻璃,他们不用担心安全问题。故选A项。18A.crashBfallCbreakDerupt解析:选C根据下文中的“it will break in tiny pieces not to harm anyone”可知,万一玻璃碎了,也不会伤害到人。故选C项。19A.neverBeverCyetDstill解析:选D根据下文中的“needs to use indoor heaters at times”可知,没有房子可以做到百分之百自给自足,Charles家也不例外,他们家有时仍需要使用室内加热器。故选D项。20A.offersBsendsCbringsDfetches解析:选A他们充分利用了大自然给予的东西。故选A项。offer“提供,给予”。1formeradj.以前的2fulfillv实现3originallyadv.最初地;原始地4storev储存5linseed oil亚麻籽油 高考资源网版权所有,侵权必究!