1、一Unit 1Reading and Thinking . 单词拼写1. With the rapid development of agriculture(农业) and industry, more and more water is needed. 2. Festivals have a wide range of origins(起源). 3. Im sorry to hear that you are addicted to social media (媒体)and spend too much time on it. 4. One great feature(特色) of your
2、 bookstore is that all of the books are in English. 5. From spring to autumn many kinds of crops(农作物) are planted on the farm. 6. Im writing to invite you to join us to mark this special occasion(时刻). 7. We completed the activity with full harvest(收获). 8. Most of all I longed to march(行进) down the a
3、isle (通道) to receive my diploma. 9. Today people have done a lot to enrich our culture so that we can gain faith(信念) in our traditional culture. 10. British Rail has indeed become more commercial (商业化的)over the past decade. . 单句语法填空1. With Chinese Lunar Year drawing(draw) near, I came to send you th
4、is potted orchid as a gift. 2. I am familiar with the local conditions, which makes it possible for me to show directions clearly. 3. Learning how to protect ourselves is of great significance (significant) to us all. 4. Parking a bike is easy and convenient in our school, no matter how busy the tra
5、ffic could be. 5. The large variety of courses provides me with plenty of choices, ranging (range)from the school subjects to career courses. 6. We hold a firm belief that we Chinese can defeat the disease. 7. Congratulations (congratulate)on your being admitted to Oxford University! 8. Through thos
6、e years of my growing up, I always feel grateful to you for your unselfish help. 9. It is typical of him to make an excuse for being late. 10. I will miss the joyful (joy)days we spent together. . 完成句子1. The children dressed up and went to attend the ceremony. (dress)孩子们盛装打扮去参加仪式了。2. After all, heal
7、th is to us what water is to life. 毕竟, 健康对于我们来说就像水对于生命。3. If the trust between both sides fades away, so will friendship itself. (fade)如果双方的信任没有了, 友谊也会一样不复存在。4. The ages of the students range from 17 to 21 with an average of 19. (range)这些学生的年龄在17岁到21岁之间, 平均年龄为19岁。5. Before the ceremony, all the stud
8、ents will gather together in school uniform. (gather)仪式开始之前, 所有学生将穿着校服聚集在一起。6. In spite of wanting to see him again, she refused to reply to his letters. (spite)尽管很想再见到他, 但她却不愿给他回信。7. You should figure out what you want to be and what you can do in the future. (figure)你应该弄明白你将来想成为一个什么样的人、你能做什么。8. On
9、 this problem, I have nothing in common with you. (common)关于这个问题, 我和你想法不同。 . 阅读理解A(2020合肥高一检测)October 15th is Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap. Experts say people around the wo
10、rld wash their hands but very few use soap at so-called extremely important moments. These include after using the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food. Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public Private Partnership for handwashing with soap. The goal, they say, is to create
11、a culture of handwashing with soap. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germs. They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Then, wash we
12、ll under running water. Finally, dry your hands with a clean cloth. The Partnership says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the chances t
13、hat people will wash again. It also says that washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any medicine. It could help reduce cases of diarrhea, which is the second leading cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year,
14、 by almost half. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。10月15日为“全球洗手日”, 创建这个节日的目的是鼓励发展中国家的人用肥皂洗手。1. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage? A. To keep healthy by washing hands. B. To wash hands with soap. C. To take action to wash hands. D. To wash hands often. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。结合全文, 尤其是第一段第二句可知, 作者写这篇文章旨在告诉人们用肥
15、皂洗手。2. Which of the following is the right way to wash hands? a. Washing hands well under running water. b. Covering hands with soap. c. Drying hands. d. Rubbing soap into all areas. e. Wetting hands. A. acbedB. edabcC. acbdeD. ebdac【解析】选D。细节理解题。第三段介绍了洗手的正确方法: wet your hands; cover them with soap; r
16、ub it into all areas; wash well under running water; dry your hands with a clean cloth。因此D项的排序正确。3. According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is a disease that . A. kills half of the kids in the developing countries a yearB. causes the greatest number of child deathsC. can be prevented to some degre
17、e by washing hands with soapD. cant be cured without washing hands【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知, 痢疾是造成儿童死亡的第二大原因, 使用肥皂洗手可使痢疾患者的人数减少。由此可推知用肥皂洗手在某种程度上可避免痢疾的发生。B Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of gift-giving and family gatherings. But small towns across the country have their own tradit
18、ions. Middleburg, a small town in the state of Virginia, is known for its horses. For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade. Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields. They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox. But first, these hunters ride
19、in the yearly parade, wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats. John Hale, a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town. “We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit, but it incorporates a lot of the old traditions. ” The night-time hayride is one such trad
20、ition. Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon (四轮马车) filled with hay (干草). The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields. There are some newer traditions, too. Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance
21、to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension. “Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, to take a deep breath, and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off f
22、or a little bit. ”Parade organizers say more than 13, 000 people attend even in below freezing weather. But if you ask, you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade: “I come here because Im from a small town. I like how everybody comes together. ”“I live right down that s
23、treet, right there. And thats my dog. ”Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime. That may be why so many people return each year. 【文章大意】本文讲述了美国弗吉尼亚州Middleburg的人们如何庆祝圣诞节。4. At Christmas, people in Middleburg usually . A. visit friends and families B. ride in the annual paradeC. feed farm horses wit
24、h hayD. hunt for dogs in the woods【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段中For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade. 可知, 50多年来, Middleburg每年都会组织一次圣诞游行。5. According to Trey Matheu, why do people visit Middleburg? A. To enjoy the fresh air. B. To escape competition. C. To relax themselves.
25、 D. To challenge themselves. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段中Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension. 可知人们来这里是为了放松自己。6. What do we know about the small town Middleburg?
26、 A. It attracts many people each year. B. It makes a large money from tourism. C. It doesnt respect Christmas traditions. D. It is a good place for family gatherings. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime. That may be why so many people return each year. 可知, 这个小镇每年都吸引了很多人来过圣诞
27、节。7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Middleburgs Christmas ParadeB. A Small Town Known for HorsesC. Newer Traditions at ChristmastimeD. Christmas Traditions in Middleburg【解析】选D。主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了美国弗吉尼亚州Middleburg 的人们如何用自己传统且独特的方式庆祝圣诞节。【阅读多维训练】Middleburg is an opportunity to
28、take a step back, to take a deep breath, and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, theres really an opportunity where youre allowed to step off for a little bit. 本句是一个复合句。句中含有一个that引导的宾语从句, 宾语从句中, even though引导让步状语从句, where引导定语从句。译文: 米德尔堡是一个机会, 你可以后退一步, 深呼吸, 并理解: 尽管生活节奏很
29、快, 确实有个机会你可以允许自己退后一点。. 阅读填句How to be a Good ListenerBeing a good listener can help you see the world through the eyes of others. 1 Good listening skills can provide you with a deeper level of understanding about someones situation. If you want to know how to be a good listener, read on to get starte
30、d. Place yourself in other peoples shoes. Its easy to only consider the impact of the other persons “telling” on you. But you must open out and look at the problems from the other persons view. 2Avoid comparing the persons experiences to your own. You may think that the best thing you can do to real
31、ly listen is to compare the persons experiences to your own. But this type of thinking actually makes the person feel like youre not really listening at all. 3 That means that youre focusing more on yourself than on the persons situation. 4 Some people think that, when theyre listening, they should
32、find a quick and easy solution to the persons problem. According to the research, it is totally wrong to do so. Instead focus on absorbing everything the person is saying to you. Only after that can you really try to help. Know what not to do. Knowing what to avoid when youre trying to be a good lis
33、tener can be almost as helpful as knowing what to do. If you want the speaker to take you seriously, youd better not interrupt in the middle of a point. 5 Make eye contact with the person so that he or she realizes that you are listening with interest. A. Dont try to help immediately. B. Avoid sayin
34、g “I” or “me” a lot. C. Try to solve the persons problem quickly. D. Dont try to change the subject even if its a little uncomfortable. E. If so, you would see your way through the problems much faster. F. Therefore youd better listen to what the person is saying carefully. G. It enriches your under
35、standing and expands your capacity for empathy (同情). 【文章大意】本文就如何成为一位好的聆听者向读者提供了四条建议: 1. 设身处地为别人着想; 2. 避免将对方的经历与自己的相比较; 3. 专注听别人的倾诉, 不要急于想对策; 4. 知道不该做什么。1. 【解析】选G。由上文Being a good listener can help you see the world through the eyes of others. (做一个好的倾听者可以帮助你透过别人的眼睛看世界)可知, 此处承接上文, G选项“它增强了你的理解力及同情能力”符合
36、题意。该选项中的It对应上文中的Being a good listener。2. 【解析】选E。由上文But you must open out and look at the problems from the other persons view. (但是你必须敞开心扉, 从别人的角度看问题)可知, E选项“如果是这样, 你会更快地找到解决问题的方法”与上文谈到的换位思考相承接。3. 【解析】选B。本段主要讲的是避免把他人和自己的经历作比较, 本空是细节句, 空后That means that youre focusing more on yourself than on the pers
37、ons situation. (那意味着你更关注自己而不是别人的处境)中的That是对空处内容的指代, 由此可推断出, 为了与下文中的That呼应, 所填空应为“避免经常说我。”4. 【解析】选A。本空是本段的主题句, 由本段中Some people think that, when theyre listening, they should find a quick and easy solution to the persons problem. According to the research, it is totally wrong to do so. (有些人认为, 当他们在聆听的
38、时候, 他们应该找到一个快速简单的方法来解决这个人的问题。根据研究, 这样做是完全错误的。)可知, 本段主要叙述“不要急于想对策”。A选项“不要急于提供帮助”符合题意。5. 【解析】选D。由空前If you want the speaker to take you seriously, youd better not interrupt in the middle of a point. (如果你想让说话者认真对待你, 你最好不要中途打断)可知, D选项“不要试图改变主题, 即使它让人有点不舒服”意义一致, 符合逻辑。. 完形填空There was a couple who used to g
39、o to England to shop. 1 of them liked antiques (古董) and pottery (陶瓷) and especially teacups. One day in a beautiful2 they saw a beautiful teacup. They said, “May we see that? Weve 3 seen one so beautiful. ” As the owner of the shop 4 it to them, suddenly the teacup spoke: You dont5. I havent always
40、been a teacup. There was a time when I was red and I was clay (黏土). My 6 took me and rolled me and petted me over and over. . . I couldnt bear it any longer and 7 out, “Let me alone! ”, but he only smiled, “Not yet. ”Then he put me in an oven. I never felt so8. I wondered why he wanted to burn me. I
41、 shouted and I knocked at the door. I could see him9 the opening and I could read his lips as he 10 his head, “Not yet. ”Then I knew there wasnt any11. I would never make it. I was ready to 12. But the door opened and my owner took me 13 and placed me on a shelf. One hour later he handed me a 14 and
42、 said, “Look at yourself. ” and I did so. But what I saw surprised me. “That is not me. That couldnt be me. Its 15. ”“I want you to remember, ” then he said, “I know it hurts to be rolled and patted, 16 if I had just left you alone, youd have dried up. I know it was hot and 17 in the oven, but if I
43、hadnt put you there, you would have 18. Now you are a finished product. You are 19 I had in mind when I first began with you. ”Its really a truth: if you do not20 the wind and the rain, how can you see the rainbow? 【文章大意】文章以拟人的口气讲述了一个杯子的制作过程, 并指出在制作过程中经历的煎熬和难受是值得的, 只有经历了风雨才会有收获。1. A. AllB. BothC. Ne
44、itherD. None【解析】选B。考查代词词义辨析。All三者及三者以上都; Both两者都; Neither两者都不; None没有一个。前文There was a couple说明是两个人, “两者都”用both。2. A. gardenB. churchC. shopD. hall【解析】选C。考查名词词义辨析。garden花园; church教堂; shop商店; hall大厅。下文As the owner of the shop 说明此处是商店(shop)。3. A. neverB. oftenC. alwaysD. ever【解析】选A。考查副词词义辨析。never从未; of
45、ten经常; always总是; ever曾经。根据 so beautiful可知, 这里是表示以前从未(never)见过如此漂亮的杯子。4. A. contributedB. handedC. rentD. recommended【解析】选B。考查动词词义辨析。contributed贡献; handed递; rent 租赁; recommended推荐。根据上下文可知这里是店主将杯子递给(hand)那对夫妻。5. A. respondB. complainC. careD. understand【解析】选D。考查动词词义辨析。respond回答; complain抱怨; care关心; un
46、derstand理解。下文I havent always been a teacup. 说明这里是不理解(understand)。6. A. fatherB. brotherC. ownerD. friend【解析】选C。考查名词词义辨析。father父亲; brother兄弟; owner主人; friend朋友。下文my owner took me and placed me on a shelf说明这里是我的主人(owner)。7. A. wentB. diedC. putD. shouted【解析】选D。考查动词词义辨析。went去; died去世; put放; shouted大喊。下
47、文I shouted and I knocked at the door. 说明在大喊(shout)。8. A. goodB. hotC. coldD. hunger【解析】选B。考查形容词词义辨析。good好的; hot热的; cold凉快的; hunger饿的。下文I know it was hot说明烤炉里很热(hot)。9. A. throughB. byC. acrossD. over【解析】选A。考查介词词义辨析。through通过; by在旁边; across横穿; over在上面。根据上文oven, 可知这里是通过(through)烤炉的炉口看。10. A. noddedB.
48、liftedC. hitD. shook【解析】选D。考查动词词义辨析。nodded点头; lifted举起; hit撞击; shook摇。下文Not yet说明应该是摇头(shook)。11. A. futureB. hopeC. adviceD. opinion【解析】选B。考查名词词义辨析。future将来; hope希望; advice建议; opinion观点。下文I would never make it. I was ready to . 说明没有希望出炉子了。12. A. give upB. take upC. stay upD. set up【解析】选A。考查动词短语辨析。g
49、ive up放弃; take up占据; stay up熬夜; set up设立。前文I knew there wasnt any . I would never make it. 说明, 我想放弃(give up)了。13. A. insideB. outC. offD. up【解析】选B。考查词义辨析。inside里面; out外面; off离开; up上面。下文placed me on a shelf说明我被拿出来了, take out意为“拿出”。14. A. telephoneB. cupC. paperD. mirror【解析】选D。考查名词词义辨析。telephone电话; cu
50、p杯子; paper纸; mirror镜子。下文Look at yourself. 说明是照镜子(mirror)。15. A. secretB. luckyC. beautifulD. strange【解析】选C。考查形容词词义辨析。secret秘密的; lucky幸运的; beautiful漂亮的, 美丽的; strange奇怪的。前文There was a time when I was red and I was clay. 说明我曾经是很普通的黏土, 到这里让人惊讶, 应该是变美了(beautiful)。16. A. andB. butC. soD. or【解析】选B。考查连词词义辨析
51、。and并且; but但是; so因此; or或者。前后句是转折关系, 用but(但是)。17. A. miserableB. comfortableC. valuableD. changeable【解析】选A。考查形容词词义辨析。miserable痛苦的; comfortable舒服的; valuable有价值的; changeable易变的。前文Then he put me in an oven. I never felt so. . . I shouted and I knocked at the door. 说明很痛苦(miserable)。18. A. succeededB. rem
52、ainedC. survivedD. cracked【解析】选D。考查动词词义辨析。succeeded成功; remained保持; survived幸存; cracked破裂。前文youd have dried up说明会变干, 根据常识, 黏土变干了会裂开(crack)。19. A. whoB. whichC. whatD. that【解析】选C。考查连接词词义辨析。分析句子可知, 空白处引导表语从句, 且在从句中作had的宾语, 是个双重成分, 填what。20. A. avoidB. experienceC. expectD. promise【解析】选B。考查动词词义辨析。avoid避免; experience经历; expect期望; promise承诺。根据上文杯子所经历的可知, 这里填经历(experience)风雨, 符合语境。
