1、选修 Unit17 Laughter高考对接题.完形填空People do not analyze every problem they meet.Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a 1 problem.They often accept the opinion or ideas of other people.Other times they begin to act without thinking;they try to find a solution by trial and e
2、rror.However,when all of these methods 2,the person with a problem has to start analyzing.There are six 3 in analyzing a problem.First,the person must recognize that there is a problem.For example,Sams bicycle is broken,and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does.Sam must 4 that there is a pro
3、blem with his bicycle.Next,the person must 5 the problem.Before Sam can repair his bicycle,he must know why it does not work.For example,he must 6 the parts that are wrong.Now the person must look for 7 that will make the problem clearer and lead to 8 solutions.For example,suppose Sam decides that h
4、is bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes.At this time he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes,talk to his friends at the bike shop,or look at his brakes carefully.After 9 the problem,the person should have 10 suggestions for a possible solution.Take
5、 Sam as an example again,his suggestions might be:tighten or loosen the brakes;buy new brakes and change the old ones.In the end,one suggestion seems to be the solution 11 the problem.Sometimes the final idea comes quite 12 because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a 13 wa
6、y.Sam,for example,suddenly sees there is a piece of chewing gum(口香糖) stuck to a brake.He 14 hits on the solution to his problem:he must clean the brake.Finally the solution is 15.Sam does it and finds his bicycle works perfectly.In short he has solved the problem.1.A.serious B.usual C.similar D.comm
7、on解析:有时人们从上次类似问题的解决方法中寻找答案。答案:C2.A.fail B.work C.change D.develop解析:然而,当所有现成的、不动脑筋的方法解决不了问题的时候,人们不得不开始分析这个问题。答案:A3.A.ways B.conditions C.stages D.orders解析:从后面各段可以得知分析问题有六个步骤。答案:C4.A.explain B.prove C.show D.see解析:首先,Sam一定要看出单车有问题。答案:D5.A.judge B.find C.describe D.face解析:第二步是找出问题。其他选项和后面所举例子不符。答案:B6.
8、A.check B.determine C.correct D.recover解析:判定是哪些零件出了问题。check是“检查”的意思,问题还没查出来,当然就谈不上“检查出错的零件”了。所以A不妥。答案:B7.A.answers B.skills C.explanation D.information解析:从后面所举例子中可以看出,第三步是寻找有关的(解决问题)的信息(如看书,问修车的朋友)。答案:D8.A.possible B.exact C.real D.special解析:这些信息可能会导致问题的解决。B、C项过于绝对,D项意义不符。答案:A9.A.discussing B.settli
9、ng downC.comparing with D.studying解析:上面所做的事情属于研究问题范畴,故选D。答案:D10.A.extra B.enough C.several D.countless解析:第四步是提出数个解决方案。从后面所举例子看,several比较适合。答案:C11.A.with B.into C.for D.to解析:固定搭配。答案:D 12.A.unexpectedly B.late C.clearly D.often解析:从后面的单车刹车上粘了一块口香糖例子中可以看出,有时解决问题的方法实际上很简单,出乎人们意料之外。答案:A13.A.simple B.diffe
10、rent C.quick D.sudden解析:从不同的角度去看问题。答案:B14.A.fortunately B.easily C.clearly D.immediately解析:因为问题非常简单,Sam马上想出了解决问题的方法。答案:D15.A.recorded B.completed C.tested D.accepted解析:最后一步是检验解决问题的方案是否可行有效。答案:C.阅读理解AHorror took hold of the heart of the World War I soldier,as he saw his lifelong friend fall in battle
11、.Caught in a trench (战壕) with continuous gunfire whizzing over his head,the soldier asked his officer if he might go out into the “No Mans Land” between the trenches to bring his fallen comrade back.“You can go,” said the officer,“but I dont think it will be worth it.Your friend is probably dead and
12、 you may throw your own life away.”The officers words didnt matter,and the soldier went anyway.He managed to reach his friend,hoisted him onto his shoulder,and brought him back to their companys trench.As the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench,the officer checked the wounded
13、 soldier,then looked kindly at his friend.“I told you it wouldnt be worth it,”he said.“Your friend is dead,and you are greatly wounded.”“It was worth it,sir,”the soldier said.“What do you mean ,worth it?”responded the officer.“Your friend is dead!”“Yes,sir,”the soldier answered.“But it was worth it
14、because when I got to him,he was still alive,and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say proudly,Jim,I knew youd come.”Many a time in life,whether a thing is worth doing or not really depends on how you look at it.Take up all your courage and do something your heart tells you to do so that you may
15、 not regret not doing it later in life.May each and every one of you be blessed with the company of true friends.1.Why didnt the officer think it worthwhile for the soldier to bring his friend back?A.Because he thought the soldier couldnt get to the “No Mans Land.”B.Because he thought the soldiers f
16、riend was not good enough.C.Because he thought the soldier might be killed if he did so.D.Because he knew the soldier had already been wounded.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,军官认为士兵不值得去把朋友背回来是因为他可能已经死亡,这个士兵如果去救朋友也可能会被打死。所以,选项C正确。答案:C2.The underlined word “hoisted” in the third paragraph means .A.lifted B.pattedC
17、.grasped D.pointed解析:词义猜测题。根据这句中一系列的动作,以及“onto”可知是想把他的朋友背到肩上去,然后把他带走。答案:A3.It can be inferred from the passage that .A.the soldier treasured the friendship very muchB.it was not allowed to bring dead bodies back during the warC.the soldiers friend was still alive when the soldier brought him backD.t
18、he officer didnt care about his soldiers解析:推理判断题。根据文章内容,士兵冒着生命危险去将朋友背回来,说明他非常珍惜友谊。答案:A4.Why did the friend say “Jim,I knew youd come.”?A.He didnt want to die and had been waiting for being saved.B.He believed the soldier was his true friend.C.He worried the soldier might not come.D.He hated the war
19、very much.解析:细节理解题。由“ I had the satisfaction of hearing him say proudly”及士兵的描述可知,士兵和他的朋友都很看重友谊,相信彼此是真正的朋友。答案:B5.What do we learn from the soldiers experience?A.Friendship is more important than ones life.B.One should take care of others.C.An act of kindness can mean a lot.D.Do things without regrett
20、ing not doing them later.解析:推理判断题。最后一段告诉我们,要做自己认为值得做的事情,以免以后因未做而后悔。这个士兵的故事正是告诉了我们这样一个道理:做了,不后悔;不做,后悔一辈子。答案:DBScientists believe they have discovered a giant rat in a jungle in Indonesia,which is unknown to science field before.They also came across a pygmy possum (微小的负鼠) which they think could be an
21、other new species.Conservation International (CI) and Indonesian scientists made the findings in the jungles of a remote mountain region in the countrys Papua province.During the expedition to Papuas Foja Mountains in June,members of the conservation group recorded the two kinds of rats.One is pygmy
22、 possum,the worlds smallest rat,and the other is the giant rat.In a statement the group said that both mammals were now being studied.The scientists went there together with a film crew,who also recorded several rare and littleknown birds for the first time and filmed many beautiful scenes.Scientist
23、s from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences and CI had already discovered dozens of new plants and animals on their first trip two years ago to the region,described as a “Lost World”,in late 2005.The giant rat is more than one feet long,five times the size of a typical city rat,just like the size of
24、 a big rabbit.Kristofer Helgen,a scientist with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington,said in a statement.He added,“With no fear of humans,it apparently came into the camp several times during the trip.”The Foja Wilderness is part of the great Mamberamo Basin,the largest unroaded tropical (热带的)
25、forest in the Asia Pacific region.With 104 million acres of tropical forests and some of the richest biology differences in the world,Papua is considered the countrys last rainforest area.But it is under threat from increased cutting and clearing for palm oil plantations as well as rampant illegal l
26、ogging.6.Scientists discovered the giant rat .A.in late 2005B.in June of 2005C.in June of 2007 D.in July of 2007解析:细节理解题。根据“During the expedition to Papuas Foja Mountains in June.”知道在六月;根据“Scientists.two years ago to the region,described as a Lost World,in late 2005.”可知是在2007年。答案:C7.From the text we
27、 can learn that a pygmy possum .A.is one fifth of the giant rat in sizeB.was not known by scientists beforeC.is not afraid of humansD.mainly feeds on crops解析:细节理解题。根据“.a pygmy possum.which they think could be another new species.”可知选B。由“The giant rat is more than one feet long,five times the size of
28、 a typical city rat.”可知A不正确;由“ With no fear of humans.”可知C是对the giant rat的描述;D在文中没有提及。答案:B8.A film crew went there with the scientists in order to .A.record the unusual plants and animalsB.record the scientists everyday activitiesC.picture the beautiful natural sceneryD.find some unknown plants and
29、animals解析:细节理解题。从第三段首句“.who also recorded several rare and littleknown birds for the first time and filmed many beautiful scenes.”中可以得知A项正确。答案:A9.According to the text we can infer that .A.the Foja Wilderness is the largest tropical forest in the worldB.the Foja Wilderness is sometimes visited by a
30、lot of touristsC.the rainforest area of the Foja Wilderness is protected wellD.the Foja Wilderness is of great value to the scientific research解析:推理判断题。根据“the largest unroaded tropical forest in the Asia Pacific region”与“under threat from increased cutting”可知A、C错误。B项在文中没有提到。从“discovered dozens of ne
31、w plants and animals”与described as a Lost World可推知那个地方非常有科研价值。答案:D10.What would be the best title for the passage?A.An expedition was made in IndonesiaB.Scientists researched the “Lost World”C.Two new species of rats are discoveredD.How to protect the Foja Wilderness in Indonesia解析:主旨大意题。文章的第一句是主旨句。
32、C符合该句“Scientists believe they have discovered a giant rat.also came across a pygmy possum.”。答案:C.读写任务阅读下面的短文,然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Anger is a natural response to feeling attacked, injured or violated. Its part of being human; its energy seeking expression. Our anger can be our friend. It helps us surv
33、ive, giving us the strength to fight back or run away when attacked or faced with injustice. In itself its neither good nor bad,but it can be frightening.Angry feelings can lead to destructive and violent behavior, and so we tend to be frightened of anger. The way we are brought up, and our cultural
34、 background, will very much influence how we feel about expressing anger. When something makes you angry, you feel excitement in your body and emotions. Your glands (腺) are pumping your blood full of the hormone (荷尔蒙 ) adrenalin (肾上腺素), preparing for fight or flight. You are full of energy, alert, r
35、eady for action.As long as the buildup of tension is usually released in action or words, you should be able to code with feeling frustrated occasionally! But if, as a role, you have to bottle up your feelings, the energy has to go somewhere. It may turn inwards and cause you all sorts of problems.
36、Suppressed (压制) anger can have very negative effects, physically and mentally.写作内容1.以约30个词概括短文的要点;2.然后以约120个词就“如何处理发怒”的主题发表看法,并包括如下要点:(1)许多人容易生气,而专家提醒,生气危害健康;(2)如何有效地控制或减轻愤怒情绪;(3)我的看法。写作要求1.你可使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不能抄袭阅读材料中的句子。2.题目自定。评分标准 概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,篇章连贯。 参考范文:(高.考.资+源-网)How to deal wi
37、th anger?Anger is part of human motion, which sometimes can cause destructive results. Meanwhile, it may help us seek right and justice. Actually, anger itself is neither fault nor right. The key point is how we treat it.It is true that in our society people tend to lose temper frequently and easily
38、. We can see people arguing in the street, couples quarreling at home and students fighting over some trifles.Many doctors believe that anger is very harmful to peoples health. So how to cope with anger becomes a big concern for us.We have figured out many ways to deal with anger. Firstly, you shoul
39、d identity the real cause of your anger. Then you will be aware of whether the cause deserves you to get angry.Secondly, you may make selfcomfort when you are in trouble. Thirdly, you should talk to others and take advice from others. As far as Im concerned, I will try to control my temper and not let my temper do any harm.