1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Unit 4Sharing第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分35分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAre You Living Within Your MeansAre you struggling to get by or do you feel like youre living within your means? Do you feel “poor” or “rich”？For most of us, the answer may be all in our heads.U
2、niversity of Chicago law professor Todd Henderson wrote a post entitled “We Are the Super Rich”， in which he says that those in his income bracket (upwards of $250,000) are by no means “rich”， and shouldnt have their taxes raised. After paying his mortgage, private school bills, taxes, insurance, do
3、ctors, groceries, cellphones, cable, gas, etc., Henderson says that theres not much left. With a tax increase he fears hell have to get rid of the guy who cuts his lawn or his daughters art classes. If that doesnt work, he would sell his house or cars, he says.Setting aside Hendersons political argu
4、ment, Arends advises him to “adjust his expectations”. Henderson obviously doesnt think hes rich, but hes still expecting a certain standard of living that he seems unable to afford. “The real challenge is to solve the psychological problems，” Arends adds.Thats a lesson Ive learned slowly after I be
5、came a parent：_When my son was born, we became a single earner household and sacrificed the necessities to do it. No more cable TV. No fixed phone. One cellphone shared between my husband and me. No more takeout lunch or dinner, no more dining outexcept very special occasions. No fancy vacations.We
6、live in an apartment that is small, but that we can afford. We rarely hire babysitters. A recovering clothes horse, I rely heavily on handmedowns(现成的廉价衣服)The way Ive come to see it, Ive given up small luxuries for two big ones: The best child care we can afford and the privilege of living in one of
7、the best cities in the world (New York)with incidentally a lot of free great things to do. Whether Im rich or poor seems pretty subjectivecompared to whom?Dear readers, are your expectations for your standard of living in line with how you live?()1.According to Paragraph 3, we know Todd Henderson_.A
8、was a poor person who could only live from hand to mouthBwas very content with his present lifeCwanted to pay a higher tax which would help the poor a lotDthought a tax increase would lower his living standard()2.The underlined word “sacrificed” has a similar meaning to “_”Agave upBgave inCgave away
9、Dgave out()3.Which of the following sentences can be added to Paragraph 5?AGod helps those who help themselves.BI once thought the things I gave up were necessary, but I have come to realize they were luxuries.CDont waste time in doing useless things even they seem important.DLife is short so one sh
10、ould try to enjoy his life in this short period of time.()4.We can infer from the passage that_.Athe author is now living in New YorkBthere used to be a cable TV and a fixed phone in the authors houseCthe author has to borrow money to pay the rent of the houseDthe couple didnt have a cellphone befor
11、e你是在挣扎过活，还是量入为出？你感觉贫穷还是富有？在本文中，作者将就这一问题给大家进行解答。1D细节理解题。由第三段Todd Henderson所说的话并结合本段最后一句话可得出答案。2A词义猜测题。结合下文“我们不再看有线电视，撤销了固定电话，我丈夫和我共用一部手机。除非有非常特殊的情况，否则不再外出吃饭”等信息可知，作者一家做出了必需的牺牲。这里give up与“放弃”和“牺牲”的意义最接近。另外，下一段第一句话用到了这个短语。3B篇章结构题。结合倒数第三段及倒数第二段第一句可知答案。B项“放弃的一些东西，我曾经认为那些是必需的，但逐渐认识到它们其实是奢侈品”正符合下文的描述。4B推理判
12、断题。结合倒数第三段前三句话可知，作者放弃了一些东西，他们不再看有线电视，撤销了固定电话。故选择B项。BWeb logs“blogs” for shortare very popular among young people. Blogs are used to post thoughts, opinions, photos, and other materials on the web for the online community to read. Some bloggers have their own websites, others post their blogs on one
13、of many bloghosting sites. Blogs, a source of news, however, are not fixed communications. Postings can be added and replied to on a continuing basis.While children may enjoy “blogging”， it can be dangerous. Online predators who search bloghosting sites for potential targets, can learn personal info
14、rmation about the children who post blogs. Furthermore, predators are always able to contact the child who posted the blog by sending a message through the website.Parents should be careful that their children dont get into any danger. To protect them, they can do the following things：Warn children
15、of the possible danger of blogs. Dont allow your children to post a blog. Explain to them that blogs can often be viewed even by people whom they should not trust. Make sure your children know never to let out personal information on the Internet, whether through a blog, chat room, or email. Even se
16、emingly innocuous informationsuch as the mascot (吉祥物) of their schoolcan help strangers determine where they live. Consider equipping monitoring software that will enable you to monitor how the computer is being used and what your child is doing on it. Remind your children that they should not conta
17、ct anyone online whom they dont know in person, even if the person has a blog that looks interesting to them. If your child has posted a blog on the Internet, check the content regularly.Always get to know your childrens online friends with whom they are communicating.()5.Which one is NOT the reason
18、 why blogs are popular among young people?ABecause they can post their photos. BBecause they provide communication. CBecause they are a source of news. DBecause they provide the most reliable news. ()6.The underlined word “innocuous” in the fifth paragraph probably means “_”AharmlessBvaluableCuseles
19、s Dharmful ()7.What is the purpose of the passage?ATo warn people of the possible dangers that blogs may cause. BTo persuade parents to keep their children from dangerous blogs. CTo advise parents to watch their children whenever they use blogs. DTo advise parents on how to protect children from the
20、 dangers of blogs.尽管小孩子也喜欢博客，但是可能是危险的。为了使孩子们免受博客所带来的危险，父母应该做到如下事项。5D细节理解题。根据第一段可知，作为信息来源，博客不是固定的交流，所发表的内容能够在连续的基础上被添加和回复，结合本题题干，故应选D。6C词义猜测题。根据第五段“Make sure your children knowwhere they live.”务必让你的小孩知道，从不在网上发布个人信息，无论是通过博客、聊天室还是电子邮件。甚至信息像是他们学校的吉祥物都能帮助陌生人确定他们住在哪里，结合选项，故应选C。7D写作意图题。根据第三段“Parents should
21、 be careful that their children dont get into any danger. To protect them, they can do the following things”，结合本题题干可知应选D。CIn the course of our lives, someone with whom we got acquainted by accident often inspires us.Early one morning, I opened the window to find that the sun was splashed everywhere.
22、The sunshine warmed my face, making it comfortable.I started to play my beloved violin.My mind was quite focused, my spirit firm, and my mood entirely free of worry.When I was playing the climax to the piece, a sound from next door got my attention.I was fascinated and had a special idea: “How wonde
23、rful if we played together！” I began to play pieces by Beethoven with my neighbor, one piece after another.We played together so well that I was curious about how she or he looked.However, I couldnt figure out why the violinist next door never responded when I knocked on the door.I was extremely dis
24、appointed.A year later, I took part in a violin competition.At the event, I made a new friend, whose name was Rita.This girl, who was my age, was deaf and dumb, but she had played the violin for eight years! I saw Rita carefully walk onto the stage.She put the violin between her neck and shoulder an
25、d began to perform.“The melody is so familiar！” I said to myself.It was unbelievable that a girl who was deaf and dumb could play such marvelous music.The audience warmly applauded her.What was even harder to believe was that the girl was my neighbor.It was fate that we should meet and become friend
26、s.Ritas story made me realize that life is not always sunny or poetic; sometimes there are violent storms and setbacks.However, no matter what you suffer, believe in yourself and strive.You can succeed.()8.Why was there no response every time the author knocked on his neighbors door?AHis neighbor ha
27、d moved away.BHis neighbor meant to decline him.CHis neighbor was hearingchallenged.DHis neighbor was too excited to respond.()9.What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph?ANothing is impossible to a willing heart.BHappiness exists in acceptance.CA fall in the pit, a gain in your wit.DSmile
28、to life, and youll get a smile back.()10.The author wrote this text mainly to_.Aintroduce his neighbor RitaBvalue his friendship with RitaCspeak highly of Ritas violin skillsDshow the inspiration he got from Rita本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的邻居是位聋哑姑娘，但她却能用小提琴演奏出美妙的乐曲。作者通过这个故事告诉我们：有志者，事竟成。8C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“It was unbe
29、lievable that a girl who was deaf and dumb could play such marvelous music.”并结合全文内容可知，作者的邻居就是这位聋哑女孩，她听不到敲门声所以无法回应。故C项正确。9A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“However, no matter what you suffer, believe in yourself and strive.You can succeed.”可推知，最后一段主要表达的是“有志者，事竟成”。故A项正确。10D写作意图题。根据第一段并结合最后一段内容可知，本文旨在告诉读者作者从邻居聋哑女孩Rita那里
30、得到的启示。故D项正确。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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选项。_11_One of the best things you can possibly do is to start your own club. Its great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels theres never anything to do during the school holidays.The first thing you need to come
31、 up with is an idea for your club._12_Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.Next you need some friends to be in your club with you._13_All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you._14_You should all sit down s
32、omewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. Thatll keep you busy for ages.At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!Now you have ju
33、st about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them._15_Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started youll th
34、ink of loads of more interesting things to do!AThats easy.BEnjoy your own club! CInvite a designer to join you.DWhat are you interested in?ESome vacation is just around the corner.FThen you need to pick a name for your club.GUse a bright thick pen to make a special design.【答案】1115EDAFG第二部分语言知识运用(共两节
35、，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A crying little girl stood near a small school from which she had been _16_ because it was too crowded.“I cant go to school，” she said to a teacher as he walked by.Seeing her old _17_ clothes, the teacher took her _18_ th
36、e hand and found a seat for her in the class.The child was so _19_ that she went to bed that night thinking of the children who had no place to study._20_ two years later, this child lay dead in one of the _21_ tenement buildings she called home and her parents called for the _22_ teacher, who had h
37、elped their daughter, to handle the final _23_.As her poor little body was being moved, a worn purse was _24_.Inside was found 57 cents and a note scribbled in childish handwriting which _25_， “This is to help build the school bigger, so more children can go to school.”For two years she had _26_ for
38、 this offering of love.When the teacher _27_ read that note, he knew instantly what he would do.Carrying this note, he told the story of her _28_ love.He decided to _29_ enough money for the larger building.A newspaper _30_ the story and published it.It was read by a businessman who _31_ them a piec
39、e of land worth many thousand dollars.When _32_ that the school could not pay so much, he offered it for 57 cents.When you are in the city of Philadelphia, have a look at the school building which _33_ hundreds of pupils.In one of the rooms you may see the picture of the sweet face of the little gir
40、l _34_ 57 cents made such a _35_ building.Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind teacher.()16.A.turned upBturned outCturned offDturned away()17.A.wornBupdatedCsplendidDexpensive()18.A.onBinCbyDat()19.A.confusedBpleasedCtouchedDsurprised()20.A.AnyBSomeCCertainDOr so()21.A.magnificentBbeautifulCcom
41、fortableDpoor()22.A.formerBkindheartedCbeautifulDlovely()23.A.arrangementBachievementCamusementDannouncement()24.A.recoveredBdistributedCopenedDdiscovered()25.A.spokeBreadCtoldDwrote()26.A.savedBmadeClentDborrowed()27.A.gratefullyBhopefullyCtearfullyDpainfully()28.A.unfortunateBunconditionalCunbelie
42、vableDunselfish()29.A.earnBraiseCprotectDsteal()30.A.learned fromBheard fromClearned ofDlistened to()31.A.offeredBdeliveredCprovidedDsupplied()32.A.toldBpaidCaskedDsaid()33.A.furnishesBhousesCequipsDfills()34.A.whoseBwhoCwhichDof which()35.A.changeableBprobableCvaluableDremarkable本文是一篇记叙文。57美分能建造一所学
43、校，你相信吗？本文中的小女孩用爱积攒了57美分，在爱心人士的帮助下，建造了一所学校。这让我们相信爱心能创造奇迹。16D由下文可知，由于学校小、学生多，这个贫穷的小女孩被拒绝入校。turn away意为“不准入内”，符合句意。turn up意为“露面”；turn out意为“证明是；结果是”；turn off意为“转弯；关掉；关闭”。17A由下文及她两年终于攒了57美分可以看出，她的家境非常贫寒。worn意为“破旧的”，符合语境。18C介词by在这里表示触及或抓住人或物的某个部分。19C得到了老师的帮助，小女孩深受感动。touched意为“受感动的”。20B此处表示“大约两年以后”。some表示
44、“大约”，用于数词前。any“任何的”；certain“一定的”；or so也表示“大约”，但一般用于数词之后。21D由文章可知，小女孩家境非常贫寒，因此D项poor “贫穷的”，符合句意。22B由第一段第三句以及空后的“who had helped their daughter”可知，这位老师是之前提到的帮助小女孩的那位好心的老师，kindhearted意为“好心的”，符合语境。23A小女孩去世了，她的父母请这位好心的老师帮忙安排后事。arrangement意为“筹备，安排”，符合句意。24D此处指在挪动这个小女孩的尸体时，(他们)发现了一个破旧的钱包。25B在表示报纸、信件或书面材料等上面
45、的内容时，常用read或say来表示“上面写着；上面说”。26A由文章可知，小女孩没有经济来源，这些钱是她从平时的生活中节省下来的。27C小女孩家境贫寒，却想攒钱建更大的学校来帮助他人，教师被小女孩无私的爱心感动了。tearfully意为“含泪地”，符合语境。28D由小女孩的事迹可知，小女孩的爱是无私的。unselfish意为“无私的”，符合语境。29B由下文可知，这位老师决定募集善款来修建学校。30C句意：一家报社听说了这件事后，将其发表。learn from意为“从学到”；hear from意为“收到某人的来信”；listen to意为“听”。31A一个商人读了这个故事以后，主动提供了一块
46、价值数千美金的土地。offer sb.sth.意为“主动为某人提供某物”。32A状语从句中省略了he was, told在此表示被动，意为“被告知”。33Bhouse在此用作动词，意为“提供住处”。34A先行词为“the little girl”， 57 cents属于小女孩所有，因此选whose。35D小女孩的57美分建造了这所非凡的建筑。remarkable意为“非凡的”，符合语境。第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization
47、that inspires a love for reading and builds community.It is also referred to 36._ neighborhood book exchanges around the world.This is a creative idea 37._ (think)up by Todd Bol and Rick Brooks in 2009, which seeks 38._ (put)small book exchange boxes right in front of a house or on a street corner t
48、o offer free books to 39._(member)of the local community.Mini libraries of all shapes and sizes exist, from a 40._ (bright)painted wooden house to a library based on Doctor Whos TARDIS.41_ makes the idea so special? Their website states：“Little Free Libraries have a unique, personal touch and there
49、is an understanding that people are sharing their favorite books with their community.These are not just any old books 42._ a carefully organized collection.Besides, the library 43._(it)is a piece of neighborhood art！”Through Little Free Libraries, millions of books 44._ (exchange)each year among re
50、aders of all ages and backgrounds.They also play an important role in remote areas by 45._ (provide)access to books and encouraging a love for reading.本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了小小免费图书馆的相关内容。36asrefer toas为固定搭配，意为“把称作”，符合语境。故填as。37thought分析句子结构可知，“a creative idea”与动词短语“think up”之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词表被动，作后置定语。故填thought
51、。38to put动词seek之后用动词不定式作宾语，即seek to do sth.。故填to put。39membersmember是可数名词；根据空格后的“of the local community”可知，当地社区的成员肯定不是一个，所以用复数形式。故填members。40brightly此处用副词修饰形容词。a brightly painted wooden house意为“一个着色明亮的木屋”。故填brightly。41What分析句子结构可知，本句缺少主语；结合语境可知，此处应用特殊疑问词what，指什么使得这个想法如此特别。故填What。注意首字母大写。42but句意：这些不仅
52、仅是一些旧书而且是一个细心组织的收藏品。此处构成not justbut，意为“不仅而且”。故填but。43itself根据主语“the library”可知，此处应用itself与之呼应。故填itself。44are exchanged分析句子结构可知，主语“millions of books”与动词exchange之间是被动关系；且本文使用的是一般现在时，所以此处应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are exchanged。45providing介词后面用动名词作宾语。故填providing。第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假设你是李华。你的交换生朋友Mary在你
53、市举办的青年舞蹈比赛中荣获一等奖。请你用英语给她写封信。内容包括：1.表示祝贺；2.询问比赛的情况；3.邀请她周末到你家教你跳舞。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Mary，Yours，Li Hua【答案】One possible version：Dear Mary，Im very glad to learn that youve just won first prize in the Youth Dancing Competition held in our city. So Im writing to offer m
54、y congratulations to you.Did you feel nervous when you were performing？ And what did you do when you were nervous in the competition？ Is there anything unforgettable to share with me about this competition？ I hope I can have a chance to invite you to teach me how to dance in my home this weekend， wh
55、ich I have been thirsty for so long.Wish you greater progress in dancing. Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours， Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。In 1989， fresh out of high school， I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In t
56、hose days in Pakistan， there were limited choices： becoming a doctor or an engineer， or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasnt interested in engineering， so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldnt decide.My uncle suggested that I do a work placement(实习) to
57、 experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that， I could make a decision. It seemed like a good idea.I was accepted for a months placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned， made new friends， and ge
58、nerally enjoyed the mostly easygoing work surroundings.The month passed rapidly， and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldnt have been more different. The hospital had a stressful environment. The days started early (at 7 a.m.， compared to 9 a.m. at the bank)， a
59、nd were filled with endless duties. And the night calls！ This was crazy， working all day， through the night， and again the next day.I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere， better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement， b
60、ut the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business choice was going to win out.Near the end of my month at the hospital， I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus， with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved throug
61、h (穿梭) traffic， I could see the boys shaking from side to side.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.至少使用5个短文中标有下画线的关键词语；3.续写部分为两段，每段的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；4.续写完成后，请用下画线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：Suddenly， a boy fell off the back of the bus.Paragraph 2：The next day， when I went to the hospital to see the boy， all his family
62、 got up， with grateful smiles on their faces.【答案】One possible version：Paragraph 1：Suddenly， a boy fell off the back of the bus. He hit the road face down and rolled over. He lay still in the middle of the road as the bus sped away. None of the cars behind stopped. Thinking that could die in a matter
63、 of minutes， I stopped my car and carefully examined the boy. With the help of some passersby， I lifted the unconscious boy into the car and raced back to the hospital. After his family was contacted， and he was wheeled into emergency surgery， I drove home， exhausted but happy.Paragraph 2：The next d
64、ay， when I went to the hospital to see the boy， all his family got up， with grateful smiles on their faces. What a feeling it was to help save the life of another person！ I spent the rest of the day in a state of the most fabulous mood I had ever experienced. Driving home that evening， I decided on my career path. Two months of placement could not do what 30 minutes helping an accident victim had done for me. This experience taught me that at times， the decisions are made for youand that whatever happens is always for the best.高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
