1、Topic 5生活起居(一)洗漱用品 (Toiletries)shower, mirror, brush, bathe, soap, towel, basin,comb, _ hktIf, shaver, razor,toothbrush, toothpaste, bucket, shampoo就寝 (Going to Bed)blanket, quilt, alarm clock, curtain, pillow,cushion工具 (Tools)hook, rope, string, candle, umbrella,nail, iron, scissors, thread, drill,
2、 hammer,needle, pin, glue, nail clippers电器 (Appliance)electricity, _ td52, _IlektrIk19, equipment, switch, turn off/on, battery, wire, air conditioner, fridge/refrigerator, lamp, plug, socket, flashlight, electrical appliance, television, dust collector, washing machine故障与修理 (Failure and Repair)fix,
3、 repair, _ rImuv36, replace, _ mes13,cut off, out of order, run out, use up, _ brukn36, power cut/failure, mend, leak, faulty, stain, crackhandkerchief; charge; electric; remove; mess; brokencharge(2017江苏高考)We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20, half of what it used
4、to charge.He will be sent back to England to face a charge of ( to be on trial for) armed robbery.There was a very naughty boy in the nursery and a teacher who was generally very confident with the children was asked to take charge of him.What you get as a member: your own copy of each cinema progra
5、mme mailed free of charge.The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling.(1)根据句意写出加黑词的最佳释义We wont charge you for delivery._Several people were arrested but nobody was charged._Before use, the battery must be charged._Owens came in and took charge of the situation. _答案:收(费)控告给充电主管;掌管(2)介词填空Thi
6、rdly, I wonder how much you will charge us _ the sixweek course.He also was charged _ lying to federal officers.You can get the book free _ charge according to the rule.答案:forwithof(3)一句多译总工程师负责地铁的建造(工作)。_答案:The chief engineer was in charge of the building of the subway.The building of the subway wa
7、s in the charge of the chief engineer.The chief engineer took charge of the building of the subway.(1)vt. 收(费);(向)要价 to ask an amount of money for goods or a service(2)n.(& vt.) 控告;起诉 an official claim made by the police that sb. has committed a crime(3)n. 主管;掌管 a position of having control over sb.
8、/sth.; responsibility for sb./sth.(4)n. (商品和服务所需的)要价,收费 the amount of money that sb. asks for goods and services(5)vt. 给充电 to pass electricity through sth. so that it is stored thereelectric(2016浙江10月高考)If successful, the electric bicycle meal programme will be spread to all Crowne Plaza hotels in t
9、he UK, the hotel said in a statement.(1)根据首字母或汉语提示填空With this e_ blanket, his grandpa wont feel cold in winter.I need an e_ calculator to work out this math problem.I have an _ (有关电的) book that is about how to fix electric trams.答案:electricelectronicelectrical(2)单句写作Mr Wang has a smart son, who _ (喜
10、欢电动玩具)Therefore, we should realize _ (电力的重要性)答案:likes electric toysthe importance of electricity(3)用electric的适当形式填空In the 1980s, _ lines and lead poisoning (铅中毒) nearly drove them to dying out. Now, _ shock training with some _ equipment and medical treatment are helping to rescue these big birds.答案
11、:electrical; electric; electronicadj. 电的;电动的 connected with electricity; using, produced by or producing electricityelectric指以电为动力进行工作的,意为“电的,电动的”。electrical 指与电有关的,意为“有关电的”。electronic指与电子有关的,意为“电子的”。electricity n. 电;电力;电流switch(2019天津6月高考)And if a predator can move on to another species that is eas
12、ier to find when a prey species becomes rare, the switch allows the original prey to recover.Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St Georges Chapel in consideration of other visitors.(1)根据句意写出加黑词的最佳释义She made the switch from fulltime to parttime work when her first chil
13、d was born._Were in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing._You see this little switch on the back._答案:改变,转变改变,转变开关(2)介副词填空Switch _ the TV, please. Its time for the weather report.According to the airline rules, we suggest you (should) switch _ your mobile phone before boarding.H
14、e switched the conversation _ one subject _ another.答案:onofffrom; to(3)用switch的相关短语填空Yesterday evening Lucy returned home from work early. After changing clothes, she _ the light and came downstairs. Then she _ the TV and _ with boredom.答案:switched off; switched on; switched over(1)n.(& v) 改变,转变 a c
15、hange from one thing to another, especially when this is sudden and complete(2)v. (用开关)改变(机器的运转),转换 to change the way a machine operates, using a switch switch on 打开(电灯、无线电等)switch off 关上,断掉(电源等)switch over 切换,换(电视等的)频道switch from . to . 从变为fix(2017天津高考)There is absolutely nothing you can do while t
16、his is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until its full.(2016浙江高考)It was summer and, one day, my mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixedand there it was in the window.Their prices are fixed until the end of the year.(1)根据句意写出加黑词的最佳释义Most blinds can be fixed directly to the t
17、op of the windowframe._Hes outside fixing the brakes on the car._Have you fixed a date for the wedding yet?_答案:使固定;安装修理确定(2)单句语法填空Generally speaking, your arrival shouldnt be later than the _ (fix) time. He fixed his attention _ an interesting story book.答案:fixedon/upon(3)单句写作The sad boy lay in bed
18、and _ (凝视着天花板)答案:fixed his eyes on the ceiling(1)vt. 使固定;安装 to put sth. firmly in a place so that it will not move(2)vt. 修理 to repair sth. that is broken or not working properly(3)vt. 决定,确定(日期、时间、数量等) to decide on a date, a time, an amount, etc. for sth.fix ones attention on/upon 集中注意力于fixed adj. 确定
19、的;固定的;不变的replace(2019全国卷)Nervousness and fear were replaced with joy.Two of the tyres had to be replaced.(1)根据首字母或汉语提示填空Teachers will never be r_ by computers in the classroom.We need to find a _ (代替者) for Sue.答案:replacedreplacement(2)单句语法填空Ill replace my old house _ a new one when I get enough mone
20、y.If you cannot accept our suggestion, we will return the goods for _ (replace)答案:with/byreplacement(3)单句写作It is not a good idea to miss meals and _ (用零食代替他们)答案:replace them with snacks(1)vt. 代替;取代 to be used instead of sth./sb. else; to do sth. instead of sb./sth. else(2)vt. 用替换 to remove sb./sth.
21、and put another person or thing in their placereplace sth. with/by sth. 用某物替换某物replacement n. 替换;替代品;替代者mess(2019天津6月高考)Mabry works circles around all the students, cleaning up messes others dont want to touch.I feel Ive made a mess of things.(2016浙江高考)You are only one person, and you do not have ti
22、me to waste on people who would rather cause drama or mess up with your purpose. (1)根据句意写出加黑词的最佳释义“What a mess!” she said, surveying the scene after the party._The whole situation is a mess._He scratched his head and messed his hair even more._答案:肮脏;杂乱麻烦;混乱弄乱(2)单句语法填空The company was in _ complete me
23、ss when she took over.The local economy is now getting _ a mess.The children messed _/made a mess _ everything in the room.Your bedroom was _ (mess) this morning.答案:aintoup; ofmessy(3)单句写作你的房间总是乱七八糟的。_你不应该把你的卧室弄得乱糟糟的。_答案:Your room is always in a mess.Dont make a mess of your bedroom.(1)n. 肮脏;杂乱 a di
24、rty or untidy state(2)n. 麻烦;混乱 a situation that is full of problems, usually because of a lack of organization or because of mistakes that sb. has made(3)vt. 使不整洁;弄脏;弄乱 to make sth. dirty or untidy.阅读(2020安徽省黄山市屯溪一中高三月考)Amazon has changed the way we shopyou can get anything on the site, right? Actua
25、lly, the retail (零售) giant has to draw the line on some products. Here are the items youll have to find elsewhere.PetsThankfully, you cannot expect to purchase the family pet on Amazon. Pets, livestock, and marine mammals are strictly prohibited from being sold on the site and with good reasonsprima
26、rily being that none of these should be kept in a warehouse awaiting an order. If youre prepared to adopt an animal, one option is to search Petcos listing of adoptable pets in your area. And, of course, rescuing an animal from a local shelter will do a world of good for both your family and its new
27、est member.Lottery (彩票) ticketsMost of us wouldnt turn down an opportunity to strike it rich, but youre still going to have to wait in line if you want to score a lottery ticket. On Amazons list of prohibited items are lottery tickets. Rules and regulations about selling lotto tickets vary by state
28、and merchants must apply to become a retailer of lottery tickets. For example, the California Lottery asks that potential sellers have more than 200 customers daily, be able to accommodate official lottery equipment, and be in a retail setting like a grocery or gas station, among others. TobaccoYou
29、can find a variety of things for a smoking habit, like ashtrays, pipes, and cigarette paper, on Amazon, but dont expect to find any actual tobacco products. Ecigarettes, regardless of whether or not they contain nicotine, are also a nono on the site. It would simply be boring for the company to chec
30、k the age of buyers ordering tobacco products online.篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章列举了一些不能在亚马逊网站上购买的货物。随着互联网的普及(as the Internet has become more and more popular),网络购物的优点更加突出,日益成为一种重要的购物形式。但是,网购仍然存在一定的风险,我们在购物时一定要当心哦!1Why is there a ban on selling pets on Amazon?ABecause selling pets on the Internet is illegal in
31、the world.BBecause animals cant be put in the storehouse to sell.CBecause its not safe to buy animals on the Internet.DBecause animals can only be bought from local shelters.答案:B细节理解题。依据Pets部分的“primarily being that none of these should be kept in a warehouse awaiting an order”可知,宠物之所以无法在亚马逊网购是因为它们不能
32、放在库房里待购。故选B项。2What can you do if you want to buy a lottery ticket?AAccommodate official lottery equipment yourself.BApply to become a retailer of lottery tickets yourself.CQueue at a lottery ticket store to get one on the spot.DLive a life yourself near a grocery store or gas station.答案:C细节理解题。依据Lot
33、tery (彩票) tickets部分的“youre still going to have to wait in line if you want to score a lottery ticket”可知,买彩票需要去彩票店排队购买。故选C项。3What can you buy on Amazon according to the text?AEcigarettes. BMarine mammals.CLottery equipment. DCigarette paper.答案:D细节理解题。依据最后一段的“You can find a variety of things for a smo
34、king habit, like ashtrays, pipes, and cigarette paper, on Amazon”可知,你可以购买到香烟纸。故选D项。purchase v. 购买;采购option n. 可选择的事物;选择accommodate v. 容纳;为提供空间regardless of 不管;不顾(第三段第一句)Most of us wouldnt turn down an opportunity to strike it rich, but youre still going to have to wait in line if you want to score a
35、 lottery ticket.我们大多数人不会拒绝一个发大财的机会,但如果你想买彩票,你还是得排队。(2020长沙市一中高三月考试卷(二)Dinner and a movie was a twopart affair. But increasingly, the two have been combined into a single experience, allowing moviegoers to get fries and a beer while they watch the latest superhero blockbuster. Fullservice theaters ha
36、ve become a Fridaynight pastime as Americans going to the movies.Dinein cinemas are not altogether new. In the late 1980s, brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin opened one in Portland. A decade later, inspired by the Mcmenamins, Tim and Karrie league began pairing trendy beer with hits like The Craft at
37、 the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin. But in recent years, the trend has expanded from niche (小众) to mainstream. There are now 29 Alamo locations nationwide, from Omaha to El Paso.Fullservice theaters appeal to a broader and more regionally diverse customer base. At Movie Tavern in Roswell, Ga. for insta
38、nce, you can order popcorn shrimp while watching Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. AMC, the biggest US movietheater company, launched DINEIN, where meals can be ordered with the push of a button.For the most upscale experience, youll have to fly to Paris, where EuropaCorp First Class, owned by the Fif
39、th Element director Luc Besson, serves luxurious champagne and caviar (鱼子酱)The rise in fullservice movie going goes with declining ticket sales across the industry more broadly. North American movie attendance in 2018 dropped to what appears to be a 27year low. The downward tendency is the continuat
40、ion of a 15year trend. Between lots of uninspired remakes hitting theaters, younger audiences choosing to consume content on their smart phones and the dramatic rise in the popularity of streaming (流媒体), it s no wonder that theater owners are seeking creative ways to attract customers off their couc
41、hes. Its working: despite a 2% decline in movie attendance over four years. AMC DINEIN achieved 4% growth in just two.Fullservice theaters are not without complaints. Despite servers attempts at stealth (悄悄的行动), many find them distracting when serving food. And as expensive as traditional theater co
42、ncessions have become, prices tend to get dearer once pancetta (意大利熏肉) enters the mix.But for those with the funds, the fullservice theater offers reason enough to quit online movies.篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了观影和用餐整合之后产生的一种新的休闲方式。“观影就餐”的模式最近很是流行,这类店铺搭配新颖,让人在观影的同时也可以品尝美食(enjoy delicacy),同学们在假期不妨去体验一下哦!4The
43、combination of dinner and a movie_.Ais a new business model appearing recentlyBpairs trendy drinks with films in 29 nationsCintroduces the latest movies and the dearest foodDgains much popularity despite the overall ticket sales decline答案:D细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知,自二十世纪八十年代观影用餐的新休闲方式形成雏形,发展至今已慢慢流行开来。目前传统票房不景
44、气的同时,观影用餐却很受欢迎。5The underlined word “upscale” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.Aexpensive BcreativeCcomfortable Dinspiring答案:A细节理解题。根据第四段得知,飞去巴黎到一流的影院,配上奢侈的香槟和鱼子酱,这种体验应该是很昂贵的。upscale “高档的,高端的”,故选A。6Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?ATicket sales remain almost the s
45、ame in the past 15 years.BUninspired remade films are the major complaint of audience.CFullservice theaters are a creative way to promote ticket sales.DFullservice theaters provide a perfect experience for all audiences.答案:C推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句可推知,观影和用餐整合促进了票房收入。故选C。7The passage is intended to_.Aargue if
46、 online movies are beneficialBintroduce a popular patterns of recreationCcall on people to quit expensive online moviesDblame the decreasing movie attendance on streaming答案:B主旨大意题。本文介绍了观影用餐合并的模式、发展史、特色、吸引客户的原因和弊端,是一种新的休闲娱乐方式。故选B。affair n. 事件;事情expand v. 扩大;扩展inspire v. 激励;鼓舞;赋予灵感for instance 例如(第一段第
47、二句)But increasingly, the two have been combined into a single experience, allowing moviegoers to get fries and a beer while they watch the latest superhero blockbuster. 但越来越多的是,这两个被合并成一个单一的体验,让看电影的人在观看最新的超级英雄大片时,可以买到薯条和啤酒。(2018全国卷)We may think were a culture that gets rid of our worn technology at t
48、he first sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices (装置) well after they go out of style. Thats bad news for the environmentand our walletsas these outdated devices consume much more energy than the newer ones that do the same things.To figure out how
49、much power these devices are using, Callie Babbitt and her colleagues at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York tracked the environmental costs for each product throughout its lifefrom when its minerals are mined to when we stop using the device. This method provided a readout for how hom
50、e energy use has evolved since the early 1990s. Devices were grouped by generation. Desktop computers, basic mobile phones, and boxset TVs defined 1992. Digital cameras arrived on the scene in 1997. And MP3 players, smart phones, and LCD TVs entered homes in 2002, before tablets and ereaders showed
51、up in 2007.As we accumulated more devices, however, we didnt throw out our old ones. “The livingroom television is replaced and gets planted in the kids room, and suddenly one day, you have a TV in every room of the house,” said one researcher. The average number of electronic devices rose from four
52、 per household in 1992 to 13 in 2007. Were not just keeping these old deviceswe continue to use them. According to the analysis of Babbitts team, old desktop monitors and box TVs with cathode ray tubes are the worst devices with their energy consumption and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions (
53、排放) more than doubling during the 1992 to 2007 window.So whats the solution (解决方案)? The teams data only went up to 2007, but the researchers also explored what would happen if consumers replaced old products with new electronics that serve more than one function, such as a tablet for word processing
54、 and TV viewing. They found that more ondemand entertainment viewing on tablets instead of TVs and desktop computers could cut energy consumption by 44%.篇章导读:本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了新旧电子设备的差别,旧电子设备耗能高,不环保,所以作者主张使用新电子设备。保护环境,人人有责。日常生活中,使用节能环保的电器(use the energysaving and environmentfriendly appliances)也是保护环境的一个
55、重要举措。8What does the author think of new devices?AThey are environmentfriendly. BThey are no better than the old.CThey cost more to use at home. DThey go out of style quickly.答案:A推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知,使用旧的电子设备对环境和我们的钱包都是坏消息。这些过时的设备做相同的事情要消耗比新设备更多的能源。由此推知,作者认为新电子设备环保、节能。故选A。9Why did Babbitts team conduct
56、the research?ATo reduce the cost of minerals.BTo test the life cycle of a product.CTo update consumers on new technology.DTo find out electricity consumption of the devices.答案:D细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“To figure out how much power these devices are using, .”可知,Babbitt的团队研究的目的是为了弄清楚新旧电子设备的耗能量。故选D。10Which of
57、the following uses the least energy?AThe boxset TV. BThe tablet.CThe LCD TV. DThe desktop computer.答案:B推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句和最后一段最后一句可知,平板电脑是耗能最少的电子设备,可以降低44%的耗能。故选B。11What does the text suggest people do about old electronic devices?AStop using them. BTake them apart.CUpgrade them. DRecycle them.答案:A推理判断
58、题。根据文章的整体内容可知,因为旧的电子设备耗能高,不环保,所以作者建议停止使用旧的电子设备。故选A。consume vt. 消耗entertainment n. 娱乐;消遣;款待get rid of 摆脱,除去(最后一段第二句)The teams data only went up to 2007, but the researchers also explored what would happen if consumers replaced old products with new electronics that serve more than one function, such
59、as a tablet for word processing and TV viewing.译文:这个团队的数据只到2007年,不过研究者还探讨了如果消费者把旧的产品替换为多功能的新电子设备会发生什么情况,例如可用来处理文字和看电视节目的平板电脑。分析:本句是由but连接的并列句,在后半句中,主句是the researchers also explored what would happen;if从句是what would happen的条件状语从句;在条件状语从句中又含有一个定语从句that serve more than one function,修饰先行词electronics。(20
60、19全国卷)Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beachs Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her ebook as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtels “me” time. And like more Americans, shes not alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in
61、 America. More than half (53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half (46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?” Bechtel said, looki
62、ng up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today, I jus
63、t wanted some time to myself,” she said.Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom hes on a firstname basis if he wants to have a little interaction (交流). “I r
64、eflect on how my days gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “Its a chance for selfreflection. You return to work recharged and with a plan.”That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table f
65、or one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesnt feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the report.篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了现在的美国人多数喜欢独自一人吃饭,他们喜欢这种独处带来的自
66、由。现代社会竞争激烈,人们的压力大,因此,学会缓解压力是适应现代社会的一个必备手段(a necessary means to adapt to modern society)。12What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?AFood variety. BEating habits.CTable manners. DRestaurant service.答案:B推理判断题。根据第二段中的大部分人独自吃早饭或午饭,一起吃晚饭的数据可知,这是对美国人的饮食习惯进行了调查,故答案为B。13Why does Bechtel prefer to go out
67、 for lunch?ATo meet with her coworkers.BTo catch up with her work.CTo have some time on her own.DTo collect data for her report.答案:C细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知,Bechtel更喜欢出去吃午饭的原因是想拥有自己的时间,故答案为C。14What do we know about Mazoleny?AHe makes videos for the bar.BHes fond of the food at the bar.CHe interviews custom
68、ers at the bar.DHes familiar with the barkeeper.答案:D推理判断题。根据题干中的Mazoleny可定位到第四段第一、二句,其中“be on a firstname basis”的意思是“关系好,可以直呼其名”,由此可知 Mazoleny与酒吧服务员很熟,故答案为D。15What is the text mainly about?AThe trend of having meals alone.BThe importance of selfreflection.CThe stress from working overtime.DThe advan
69、tage of wireless technology.答案:A主旨大意题。根据第一、三、四段的例子,第二段的数据以及最后一段第一句再次提及的“eat alone”可知,本文主要说了独自用餐已经逐渐成为一种趋势,故答案为A。energized adj. 有活力的,精力充沛的reflect v. 反省;反映;反射according to 根据,按照 (第四段第二句)He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom hes on a firstname basis if
70、he wants to have a little interaction (交流)译文:他喜欢安静地坐着看手机,或者如果他想和酒吧老板有点交流,可以直呼其名地和他聊天。分析:that引导宾语从句,在宾语从句中and和or连接三个并列谓语动词;在barkeeper后是一个“介词whom”引导的定语从句;在定语从句中又有一个if引导的条件状语从句。.写作新题型应用文(2019重庆市渝东六校高二下学期期中联考)假定你是李华,你的英国朋友 Ben 来信询问中国学生做家务情况,并征求你对做家务的看法。请你根据所给要点,用英文给他回一封信。提到目前中国部分中学生不做家务,其原因有:1有些父母认为学生的首
71、要任务是学习,而且学习负担重,所以不让学生做家务;2有些中学生认为做家务是大人的事,不该由自己做,他们也不知道怎样做家务,并谈谈自己对此现象的看法。注意:1.词数100 左右;2可根据内容要点适当增加细节,使行文连贯。Dear Ben,_Yours,Li Hua精彩范文Dear Ben,Im glad to receive your letter.Its my pleasure to talk about Chinese students doing housework. Nowadays, some students dont help their parents do housework
72、at home in China.The reasons are as follows:On the one hand, some parents love their children so much that they dont let them do housework at home. On the other hand, some students think it is not them but their parents that should do the housework. In addition,they dont know how to do it.However, I
73、 think students should help their parents do housework at home,which can help them develop their ability to live on their own, at the same time promote emotional communication among family.Yours,Li Hua写作点拨咨询信是写信人就自己不太熟悉、不了解或不理解的事情或问题,向有关部门或专家,以及朋友等请求解答时所使用的一种专用书信。它的主要目的是寻求所需信息。咨询信比较正式、和缓,要充分表达感激之情。同时,用一些能够起到提问作用的陈述句为佳,避免语气直接的疑问句。