1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家Section Welcome to the unit & ReadingLanguage Points focus on集中于;关注于(教材P18)This article will focus on two drugs that started revolutions in medicine.这篇文章将着重讲述两种在医学上引起巨变的药物。(1)focus vt.& vi.集中注意力于;(使)聚集focus ones attention/efforts/energy/mind on .集中注意力/努力/精力/心思于(2)focus n.焦点;关注点the fo
2、cus of.的焦点Most of us are more focused on our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day.我们中的大多数人在早上的时候会比我们在一天中的晚些时候更加集中于我们的工作。You should focus your attention on your study. After all you are a student. 你应该把注意力集中在学习上,毕竟你是一名学生。Wherever the actress is,she is always the focus of attention.这位女演员无论
3、在哪里,都是注意力的焦点。巧学活用完成句子这表明了当今社会的一个普遍现象:孩子是家庭的中心,承载着父母的希望。 It shows a common phenomenon nowadays that children are the focus of families,shouldering the hope of their parents. open up打开;开拓;开业;(使某事物)成为可能(教材P18)If you open up any medicine cupboard or go to any medicine counter in the world, it is likely
4、that you will find aspirin and penicillin.倘若你打开世界上的任何一个药柜,或者走到任何一个卖药的柜台,都可能找到阿司匹林和青霉素。(1)open ones eyes to sth.使开眼界,使长见识,使认识open ones heart to sb.向某人讲心里话open ones mind to sth.(使人)思想开阔,意识到某事(2)keep ones eyes open留心;注意A teacher can open up a new world to students.老师能够给学生开拓一个新的世界。Miss Wang found that s
5、tudents were willing to open up to her.王老师发现学生们愿意对她畅所欲言。Travelling really opens your eyes to other cultures.旅游真正能使人开阔眼界,了解其他文化。 beneficialadj.有益的(教材P18)Both of these medicines have saved millions of peoples lives and have proved beneficial to mankind since they were invented.自这两种药被发明以来,它们已经挽救了数百万人的性
6、命,并已证实对人类有益。(1)be beneficial to.对有益(2)benefit v& n.有助于;受益;利益;好处be of benefit to.be beneficial to.对有益benefit from得益于;从中受益for the benefit of.为了的利益As a matter of fact, music education is beneficial and important for all the students.事实上,音乐教育对所有的学生都有益而且很重要。As we all know,books are the source of knowledg
7、e,from which I benefit(beneficial) a lot.我们都知道,书籍是知识的源泉,我从中获益匪浅。If I am lucky enough to be elected,I will make every effort to serve for the benefit of students and our club.如果我有幸当选,我将尽最大努力为同学们和俱乐部的利益服务。巧学活用句式升级自从你们到我校参加交流活动以来已经两周了,这项交流活动对我们都有益处。(1)普通表达It has been two weeks since you came to our sch
8、ool for the exchange program,and it is beneficial to all of us(并列句和be形容词)(2)高级表达It has been two weeks since you came to our school for the exchange program,benefiting all of us(现在分词作结果状语)(3)高级表达It has been two weeks since you came to our school for the exchange program,which is of benefit to all of
9、us(定语从句和beof抽象名词) possessvt.拥有,具有;支配,控制(多用于被动语态)(教材P18)Nearly 3,500 years ago, people chewed on leaves or drank a kind of tea made from leaves possessing a special chemical to reduce body pains and fever.将近3 500年前,人们咀嚼一种含有特殊化学物质的树叶或饮用这种树叶制成的茶,以减轻身体疼痛或退烧。(1)possessed adj.具有的be possessed of具有;拥有;占有(2)
10、possession n.拥有;所有物,财产(s)拥有in the possession of为所拥有,被占有Happiness is not wishing for what we dont have, but enjoying what we do possess.幸福不是盼望我们没有的东西,而是享受我们确实拥有的东西。The farm to the west of the village is in the possession of his uncle.村庄西部的农场是他叔叔的。astonishvt.使十分惊讶,使吃惊(教材P19)It astonished him to see th
11、e bacteria surrounding the mould dead,which meant that the mould had killed them.令他十分惊讶的是,他发现这种霉周围的细菌都死了,这意味着这种霉杀死了它们。(1)astonishing adj.令人吃惊的astonished adj.感到吃惊的be astonished at/by对感到吃惊be astonished to do做感到吃惊(2)astonishment n.惊讶,令人惊讶的事物to ones astonishment使某人吃惊的是What the teacher did astonished the
12、 whole school.这位老师的所作所为使全校惊讶。Im astonished(astonish) that he didnt pass the exam.他考试不及格,这使我感到很惊讶。Much to my astonishment(astonish), she remembered my name!使我万分惊讶的是, 她居然记得我的名字!We were astonished(astonish) to hear the news that her daughter had left home.我们听到她女儿离家出走的消息很惊讶。巧学活用一句多译让我们感到非常惊讶的是这个漂亮的女孩竟然是
13、小偷。(1)To our great astonishment,the beautiful girl is a thief.(2)What made us astonished most was that the beautiful girl is a thief.(主语从句)try out测试,试验;参加选拔(教材P19)Fleming tried this mould out on another bacterium and found that it killed the bacterium too.弗莱明将这种霉用在另外一种细菌上做试验,发现它同样杀死了那种细菌。try out for
14、竞争,参加选拔try on试穿(衣物);试试看try ones luck/fortune碰运气try ones best to do.竭尽全力做The approach seems good but we need to try it out in practice.这个方法似乎不错,但我们需要在实践中试验一下。She is going to try out for the basketball team.她准备参加篮球队的选拔。The coat is a little tight and I want to try on a larger one.这件外套有点紧,我想试穿一件大一点的。动词短
15、语try out中的out是副词,因此当代词作宾语时,代词置于try out之间,当名词作宾语时,可置于try和out之间或try out 之后。巧学活用单句语法填空(1)Id like to try on that blue coat to see if it matches my shirt.(2)His brothers example inspired him to try out for the football team.(3)I will try my best to make(make) my dream come true. applicationnC,U申请(书);用途,实
16、际应用(教材P19)He immediately realized that the mould might have an application in treating illnesses caused by bacteria.他立刻意识到这种霉或许能用于治疗由细菌引起的疾病。(1)apply v申请; 涂, 敷; 应用apply.to.把运用到中;把涂到上apply oneself to致力于; 集中精力于apply to.适应apply (to.) for.(向) 申请(2)applicant n.申请人A micro computer has a wide range of appl
17、ications for businesses.微型电脑在商业方面用途很广。We must apply what we have learned to our daily work because in no case should theory be separated from practice.我们必须把所学的知识应用到日常工作中去, 因为理论与实践绝不能分开。巧学活用句式升级If you really apply yourself to your study, you will pass the 2018 College Entrance Examination.Applying yo
18、urself to your study,you will pass the 2018 College Entrance Examination.(现在分词作状语) effectiveadj.有效的;生效的;实际的,事实上的(教材P19)Second,it was difficult to produce penicillin in the ample quantities needed to be effective.其次,有效所需的青霉素也难以足量生产。(1)effectively adv.有效地;实际上,事实上(2)effect n.影响;效果;作用have an effect/infl
19、uence on/upon对产生影响bring/carry/put.into effect实施, 使生效come/go into effect开始生效, 开始实施 take effect生效; 实施We have taken effective measures to preserve our natural resources.我们已采取有效措施保护自然资源。We should put the new rules into effect as soon as possible. 我们应该尽可能快地使新规定生效。This regulation will come into effect fro
20、m September 1. 本章程自9月1日起施行。An important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about.闲谈的一个主要消极作用是它可能会伤害被谈论的人。巧学活用一句多译吸烟对你的健康有很坏的影响,因此你最好戒掉它。(1)Smoking has a bad effect on your health, so youd better give it up.(effect)(2)Smoking affects your health badly,so youd better
21、 give it up.(affect) in large quantities大量地(教材P19)In 1940, two other scientists, Howard Florey(Australian) and Ernst Chain (Germanborn English), helped solve these problems, and managed to make and test the new drug in large quantities.在1940年,另外两位科学家霍华德弗洛里(澳大利亚人)和恩斯特钱恩(在德国出生的英国人)帮助解决了这些问题,成功地大量制造和测试
22、这种新药物。(1)a large/small quantity oflarge/small quantities of 大/少量的,后面可以接可数名词的复数,也可以接不可数名词。(2)a large/small quantity of后面的谓语动词用的是单数形式,而large/small quantities of后面的谓语动词用的是复数形式。 Its cheaper to buy goods in large quantities.大量购物比较便宜。Large quantities of carbon dioxide are released into the air.A large qua
23、ntity of carbon dioxide is released into the air.大量的二氧化碳被释放到空气中。 massn一团,一堆adj.大量的,许多的v聚集,集合(教材P19)Since the new drug was needed for World War , the government approval process for penicillin was accelerated,and mass production began in 1944.由于这种新药为第二次世界大战所需,政府审批青霉素的流程得以加快,并且于1944年大批量生产。a mass of许多,
24、大量masses of许多,大量the masses群众,平民There were masses of dark clouds in the sky.天上有大片大片的乌云。The grey clouds massing(mass) behind the mountains indicate it is going to rain.积聚在群山之后的灰色云团表明要下雨了。A great mass of rocks fell from the cliff and blocked the road.一大堆岩石从悬崖上掉了下来,堵塞了道路。 (教材P17)Have you ever seen a doc
25、tor? If so, what happened?你曾经看过医生吗?如果看过的话,发生了什么事情?本句中的if so是个省略句,so用在if之后,代替表示肯定的意思,其完整的形式是“If you have seen a doctor”。(1)if not 是if so 的否定省略形式,意为“如果不是这样的话”。(2)if any如果有的话if ever如果曾经有的话if possible如果有可能的话 if necessary如果必要的话 If you want to be popular, above all, join in our class activities and make a
26、 contribution to our class if possible.如果你想受欢迎,首先,参加班级活动,如果可能的话对班级做些贡献。Is everybody feeling cold? If not,lets open the window.大家感到冷吗?如果不冷的话,让我们打开窗户吧。巧学活用完成句子你赞同我推迟去云南旅游吗?如果赞同,请尽快写信告诉我。 Do you agree that I will put our visit to Yunnan off? If so,write back to tell me about it as soon as possible. (教材
27、P18)If you open up any medicine cupboard or go to any medicine counter in the world, it is likely that you will find aspirin and penicillin.倘若你打开世界上的任何一个药柜,或者走到任何一个卖药的柜台,都可能找到阿司匹林和青霉素。句中it is likely that.为固定句型,意为 “很有可能”。It is likely that.可以转化成Sb./Sth.is likely to do sth.。 You are likely to suffer fr
28、om bad health if you keep smoking.It is likely that you will suffer from bad health if you keep smoking.如果继续吸烟, 你的身体健康可能会受到损害。It is very likely that,in many schools, the students are going to spend less time in doing homework than they used to.在很多学校学生做作业的时间将有可能比以前更少。Many bad habits can be especially
29、 difficult to cure because they are likely to have been formed at a very young age.许多坏习惯特别难以纠正,因为它们可能是人们在年幼时就形成了的。巧学活用一句多译如果你在一个大家庭中长大, 你更有可能培养与他人融洽相处的能力。 (1)If you grow up in a large family, you are more likely to develop the ability to get on well with others.(2)If you grow up in a large family, i
30、t is more likely that you develop the ability to get on well with others. (教材P18)Not only has aspirin proved vital for reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help with.阿司匹林不仅被证明对于退烧、止痛必不可少,而且还有其他用途。本句中not only.but(also)连接两个并列分句。因not only放在句首,故其所在的分句使用了
31、倒装结构。(1)语法功能:连接平行结构。(2)主谓一致:not only.but also.连接两个并列成分作主语的时候,谓语动词和数遵循就近原则。(3)倒装:not only.but also.连接两个并列分句,并且当not only.放在句首的时候,其后的分句要用部分倒装,but also后面的分句不倒装。 Not only the students but also the teacher was against the plan.不但学生反对这个计划,老师也反对。By doing so, I can not only share good ideas with others but a
32、lso learn to express myself clearly.By doing so, not only can I share good ideas with others but also I can learn to express myself clearly.通过这种做法,我不仅能与他人分享好的想法, 而且学会了清楚地表达自我。 (教材P19)If penicillin had not been available, many people would have died from sickness or even small wounds.如果没有青霉素,很多人会死于疾病
33、,甚至是很小的伤口。(1)本句为虚拟语气,是对过去的事实作出假设。在这种情况下,条件状语从句通常用过去完成时,主句谓语形式为“would/should/could/mighthave done”。(2)虚拟条件句的谓语形式:从句谓语主句谓语虚拟现在一般过去式(be通常用were)should/would/could/mightdo虚拟过去haddoneshould/would/could/mighthave done虚拟将来一般过去式/should动词原形/were to doshould/would/could/mightdoIf I were you, I would seize the
34、chance to go abroad.如果我是你的话,我会抓住这个机会出国。If it hadnt been for the big tree, the car would have fallen(fall) off the bridge.如果不是这棵大树,这辆汽车早从桥上翻下去了。If you came(come) tomorrow, we would have the meeting.如果你明天来的话,我们将开会。学生用书P32 品句填词1Using computers is _(有益的) to childrens learning.答案:beneficial2He was charge
35、d with _(拥有) a gun without a licence.答案:possessing3She seemed _(吃惊的) to know that I had never been to the zoo.答案:astonished4I need to submit my _(申请书) soon.答案:application5You dealt with the situation very _(有效地)答案:effectively6I wonder if they are truly concerned with the interests of the _(群众)答案:mas
36、ses7The new system is the _(焦点) of controversy.答案:focus8He followed his father and became a _(外科医生)答案:surgeon9The industrial _(革命) took place in England first.答案:revolution10I _(支持) of your trying to earn some money, but please dont neglect your studies.答案:approve 单句改错1Therefore, a good command of E
37、nglish will greatly beneficial me in my work. _答案:beneficialbenefit2The purse was in possession of another student and that student was caught. _答案:possession前加the3“Is it you that broke the window?”the teacher asked the shy boy in astonish. _答案:astonishastonishment4Group exercise is one of the most
38、effect ways to improve physical fitness and sustain(保持) a healthy lifestyle. _答案:effecteffective5With his attention focusing on the book he was reading,he didnt notice what had happened._答案:focusingfocused 完成句子1如果必要的话,我用车去宾馆接你。Ill pick you up at the hotel _答案:if necessary2如果有的话,只有很少的人能经历这个空难而幸存。Few
39、people, _, can survive such an air crash.答案:if any3如果我有足够的钱,我就买下那辆车了。_, I would have already bought the car.答案:If I had had enough money4他很可能赢得200米的比赛,但是因跌倒在地上而失去了机会。_ he would win the 200meter race, but he fell to the ground and missed the chance.答案:It is likely that5他不仅丢了工作,而且还被送进监狱。_, but he was
40、also sent to prison.答案:Not only did he lose his job 课文语法填空If you open up any medicine cupboard 1._ go to any medicine counter in the world, it is likely 2._ you will find aspirin and penicillin.Aspirin 3._(invent) in 1897.The first trials of this medicine took place in 1899.In 1900 aspirin was sold
41、in shops in 4._ form of tablets.Not only has aspirin proved vital for 5._(reduce) fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help 6._. In 1977 a study carried out in the USA showed that aspirin could prevent strokes.Another drug that has helped increase the standar
42、d of peoples 7._(healthy) is penicillin.It was discovered by a Scottish scientist 8._(name) Fleming in 1928.In 1940, two other scientists managed to make and test the new drug in large 9._ (quantity)Due to the widespread use of penicillin, many lives were saved during World War .Penicillin became th
43、e 10._(great) drug of the 20th century, saving millions of lives.答案:1.or2.that3.was invented4.the5.reducing6.with7.health8.named9.quantities10.greatestA卷 学生用书P105(单独成册) 单句语法填空1If I hadnt taken your advice I _(make) a bad mistake.答案:would have made2Not only you but also I _(be) to blame.答案:am3The cha
44、nge is _(benefit) in some ways but not in others.答案:beneficial4He was found in _(possess) of dangerous drugs.答案:possession5He is _(astonish) to hear he has got the job.答案:astonished6Their efforts to improve the production have been very _(effect)答案:effective7They focused their attention _the main pr
45、oblems.答案:on8Some owners wish they could try _the car in a race track.答案:out9Great quantities of soil _(wash) down the hillside by the rain.答案:were washed10I think it is likely _ I will arrive tomorrow.答案:that 阅读理解When I was growing up, my mother used to eat some unpleasant things.Shed peel an apple
46、 for me and eat the skins and then when I was done, shed eat the fruit Id left around the core(果核)I thought something was wrong with her.My mother dressed ugly, too.She never got herself a new pair of sneakers.I never understood why she dressed so badly.However, she always bought me really cute coat
47、s.Id pray shed never come to my school.My mother was so embarrassing.Then one morning, recently, I finally got it.After eating my daughters unwanted pieces of toast for breakfast, we went shopping.I needed new shoes for a wedding.However, once we got to the mall I realized that my feet werent growin
48、g.It was just a party.No one was going to be looking at my feet.But the baby?Shed nearly outgrown all of her shoes and would be in a new size soon.She needed new shoes more than I did.When we got home, we had lunch.She ate the tops of the broccoli(西兰花) and I realized Id learned to love the tough ste
49、ms(茎)I wanted a peach but there were only two left, so I decided that I didnt really like peaches as much as I did when I was little anyway.Neither did my mom and thats why she always let me have the last ones in the package too.When youre a parent, you dont mind giving up the good parts.I dont need
50、 a bunch of new things because I have all I need.I have my daughter and her happiness and I have a mother that I finally appreciatea mother who once gave me all the good parts in hope that one day Id grow up to be that kind of parent too.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了母亲对自己“吝啬”的背后是对孩子深深的爱。1What do we know abou
51、t the authors mother from Paragraph 1?AShe hid her true feelings before her daughter.BShe cared about her child more than herself.CShe felt embarrassed about her appearance.DShe couldnt afford new clothes for herself.B解析:细节理解题。第一段作者通过对比形象地展现了母亲对自己满满的爱。2What was the authors attitude to her mothers dr
52、ess at first?ASupportive.BNegative.CUnconcerned.DSatisfied.B解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的I never understood why she dressed so badly.Id pray shed never come to my school.My mother was so embarrassing.可知,作者开始对母亲的衣着并不理解也不赞成,故选B项。3What did the author realize in the end?AHer mother means everything to her.BHer mothe
53、rs love to her has never changed.CShe should appreciate her mothers great love.DParents should set an example to their children.C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第一句、第三段第二句以及第四段最后一句可知,作者最终发现自己也不知不觉地学会了把最好的留给孩子,她也因此意识到母亲对自己的爱,内心对母亲充满感激。4What may be the best title for the text?AMothers LoveBA Loving ChildCA Strong Mothe
54、rDAn Unforgettable ExperienceA解析:标题归纳题。通读全文可知,从作者的母亲把最好的留给自己到作者把最好的留给自己的女儿,字里行间流露出了母爱的传递,故最佳标题为A项。 完形填空I never expected to go to the University of Michigan.I grew up in a small Midwest town where college wasnt _1_by any means.Many students entered the workplace_2_out of high school.For a long time,t
55、hats where I thought I would_3_At some point during my senior year,I started_4_everywhere,just because I wanted to see_5_I would get.I had the required grades and the ACT(American College Testing)_6_,but I came from a town of nowhere.So you can imagine the emotions of_7_I had when I received a big e
56、nvelope in the mail with the word “_8_” written across the top.Now that the opportunity was open to me,I decided to go.I had received_9_aid and scholarships,which I think was a _10_factor(因素) in the decision.But my parents didnt see _11_college as an opportunity for me to build up my _12_And it seem
57、ed that no matter how much work I_13_,it would just be considered a waste of _14_I often felt I was lacking _15_I did the application all by myself.After moving to the college,I did two jobs and paid for my _16_and bills.Looking back on it now,I feel that it wasnt _17_to be selfreliant.But in the lo
58、ng run,I_18_the lack of support I had at such a key point in my life which taught me to be_19_and responsible in hard times,to go beyond_20_and to try things I never thought I would ever be able to try.I believe thats what college is all about.1A.expectedBenvied CadmiredDaffordedA解析:根据空前一句“I never e
59、xpected to go to the University of Michigan.”及空后一句“Many students entered the workplace_out of high school.”可知,作者在美国中西部的一个小城镇长大,很多学生在高中毕业后就工作了,所以作者没料到自己一个来自小城镇的人能上大学。expect“期待,料想”;envy“羡慕,忌妒”;admire“欣赏,赞赏”;afford“负担得起”。2A.straightBrandomlyClateDhappilyA解析:根据上文可知,作者没有料到自己会上大学,因为这儿的很多学生高中毕业后直接(straight
60、)就去工作了。straight“直接地,立即”;randomly“随机地,随意地”;late“晚,迟”;happily“快乐地,高兴地”。3A.work upBput upCend upDpick upC解析:根据上文可知,作者没有料到自己能上大学,认为自己最终也会和其他学生一样高中毕业后直接去工作。work up“激发”;put up“建造”;end up“(尤指经历一系列意外后)最终处于,到头来”;pick up“拾起”。4A.deliveringBapplyingCregisteringDcompetingB解析:此处表示在高中毕业那年的某个时候,作者开始到处申请(大学)。根据常识可知,
61、想要上大学需要进行申请。下文中的“I did the application”也是提示。deliver “发表,递送”;apply“申请”;register“登记,注册”;compete“竞争,竞赛”。5A.whenBwhetherChowDwhereD解析:分析空处所在句子结构可知,从句“_I would get”中缺少地点状语。6A.qualificationsBdiplomasCscoresDcertificatesC解析:根据本句中的“required grades”用“the ACT(American College Testing)”可知,作者达到所要求的成绩和ACT分数(scor
62、es)。此处“grades”与“scores”同义。qualification“资格,学历”;diploma“文凭,学位证书”;score“分数,成绩”;certificate“证明书,文凭”。7A.anxietyBreliefCcalmnessDconflictD解析:根据上文中的“I had the required grades and the ACT(American College Testing)_,but I came from a town of nowhere.”可知,作者达到了大学的申请条件,但觉得自己来自一个不知名的小镇,因此心情矛盾(conflict)。anxiety“
63、焦虑,忧虑”;relief“宽慰,安心”;calmness“平静,冷静”;conflict“矛盾、冲突”。8A.WishesBRegardsCCheersDCongratulationsD解析:根据下文中的“Now that the opportunity was open to me,I decided to go.”可知,作者最终上了大学,故信封上的字应是“祝贺”。regards“致意,问候”;cheers“干杯(用于祝酒)”;congratulations“祝贺”。9A.financialBspiritualCacademicDparentsA解析:根据下文中的“scholarships
64、”可知,作者得到了助学金和奖学金。financial aid“(高等院校的)助学金,助学贷款”。spiritual“精神的”;academic“学术的”。10A.boringBdrivingCdiscouragingDpromisingB解析:根据上文可知,作者获得了经济上的帮助,这推动了作者决定去上大学。boring“无聊的”;driving“推进的,起推动作用的”;discouraging“令人沮丧的”;promising“有前途的,有希望的”。11A.adjustingBattendingCdroppingDmanagingB解析:根据上文可知,作者决定去上大学,但是作者的父母不把上大学
65、看作是作者发展潜能的机会。attend college“上大学”。adjust“调整”;drop“终止,放弃”。12A.moralityBsurvivalCpotentialDconfidenceC解析:参见上题解析。morality“道德”;survival“幸存,生存”;potential“潜能”;confidence“自信”。13A.get inBtake inCput inDpersist inC解析:根据语境可知,似乎无论作者付出多少努力,都只是被看作浪费时间。get in“到达”;take in“欺骗”;put in“投入(时间、精力)”;persist in“坚持,执意”。14A
66、.spaceBmoneyCresourceDtimeD解析:根据语境可知,作者的父母认为上大学就是在浪费时间。15A.supportBcourageCmotivationDconcernA解析:根据空后的“I did the application all by myself.”及下文中的“lack of support”可知,没有人支持帮助作者。support“支持,帮助”;courage“勇气”;motivation“动力,积极性”;concern“关切”。16A.feastsBnecessitiesCseminarsDmajorsB解析:上大学之后,作者做了两份工作,独立支付日用必需品的
67、开销和账单。feast“筵席,宴会”;necessity“必需品”;seminar“讨论会,研讨班”;major“专业”。17A.hardBrightCeasyDawkwardC解析:现在回想一下,作者感觉自力更生并不容易。根据后一句中的“But”可知,作者认为自力更生不容易,但却从中受益匪浅。18A.ignoreBappreciateCforgetDdisapproveB解析:从长远来看,作者感激在生命的关键时刻缺少帮助这件事情,这教会作者在困难时期独立并有责任心,教会作者超越预期并且尝试从来没有想过自己能尝试的事情。ignore“忽视,不理”;appreciate“感激,欣赏”;forge
68、t“忘记”;disapprove“不同意”。19A.independentBeasygoingChonestDconsiderateA解析:参见上题解析。independent“独立的”;easygoing“随和的”;honest“诚实的”;considerate“考虑周到的”。20A.recognitionBdescriptionCcontrolDexpectationD解析:作者在文章开头提到从来没料到自己能上大学,与此处呼应,故选D项。recognition“识别,承认”;description“描述”;control“控制”;expectation“期待,预期”。B卷 学生用书P107
69、(单独成册) 阅读理解AWhen Amy Paulson was growing up in Phoenix, Ariz.,people would often stop her on the street with her mom and dad to say how lucky she was that her family had adopted her.Paulson, now based in San Francisco, was abandoned in a police station in Seoul when she was a day old and spent her f
70、irst three months in an orphanage(孤儿院)“I always wondered why I should be more thankful to my parents than the next person,” she says.In 2011, however, Paulson reconnected with her birth mother in South Korea, her adoptive mom by her side.“My Korean mother took my American mothers hands in hers and s
71、aid,Thank you.After that, my whole world changed,” Paulson says.At the time, she was working in the ecommerce sector and struggling with anxiety, depression and an eating disorder.Reconnecting with her birth family, however, made her feel like the luckiest person in the worldand she wanted to active
72、ly share her good fortune.That year, she quit her job and cofounded the Global Gratitude Alliance, which partners with grassroots organizations to create communityled solutions for social and economic change.Since then, a sense of thankfulness has become Paulsons belief for work, relationships and d
73、aily life in general.“That approach can make you happier and healthier,”says Louisa Jewell, founder and president of the Torontobased Canadian Positive Psychology Association, a nonprofit dedicated(致力于) to wellbeing.Some call it“spontaneous gratitude(自发的感激)”, others describe it as“casual”;either way
74、, its more than an occasional feeling of appreciation when something goes right.“This attitude,”says Jewell,“can become a lens(透镜) through which you can see the world, which is different than just saying thank you to someone.”【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了一位从小被收养的女孩从不知如何感恩到明白感恩的意义,并为之付诸行动的故事。1How did Paulson
75、feel towards her adoptive parents at first?AShe was dissatisfied with them.BShe didnt put her trust in them.CShe thought herself lucky to be adopted.DShe didnt show much appreciation to them.D解析:推理判断题。由第一段中的people would often stop.had adopted her以及why I should be more thankful to my parents than the
76、 next person可知,Amy Paulson起初不明白感恩的意义。2What caused Paulsons change?AHer work experience.BThe struggle she went through.CA meeting with her birth mother.DThe connection with her adoptive mother.C解析:细节理解题。由第二段中的My Korean mother took my American mothers hands in hers and said,Thank you.After that, my wh
77、ole world changed 可知,作者在生母与养母见面之后,内心受到了触动,决定改变。3Why did Paulson cofound the Global Gratitude Alliance?ATo realize her own value.BTo help those who are in need.CTo build a new career for herself.DTo encourage a sense of thankfulness.D解析:推理判断题。由第二段中的Reconnecting with her birth family.good fortune.以及第三
78、段中的a sense of thankfulness has become.in general可知,Paulson觉得自己是世界上最幸运的人,想要和人们分享她的好运气,并希望通过自己的努力让人们学会感恩。4What do Jewells words stress?AThe secret to success.BThe importance of gratitude.CThe true meaning of happiness.DThe right way to express gratitude.B解析:细节理解题。由最后一段中的“That approach can make you hap
79、pier and healthier,” says Louisa Jewell以及can become a lens(透镜).to someone可知,Jewell认为感恩有益于人的身心健康。BRead with Greater SpeedDo you have difficulty reading in class? If so, a special reading programme that helps match(匹配) sounds with letters could speed up your brain.At least one out of every five elemen
80、tary school students in the US. has trouble learning to read, even when the students are good at other subjects. The biggest challenge for many of these kids, scientists say, is matching sounds with letters.Researchers from Yale University(耶鲁大学), US.,studied a group of children from New York and Con
81、necticut State. As part of the study, 37 struggling readers received special tutoring.Every day, instructors worked with them on recognizing how written letters represent units of sound called phonemes(音素)The students also practiced reading aloud and spelling.By the end of the school year, these chi
82、ldren could read faster than before. They also made fewer mistakes, and understood more of what they read than they could earlier in the year.As part of their study, the researchers used a special machine to take action photos of the students brains.The pictures showed an increase in activity in the
83、 back of the brain on the left side. This is the same part of the brain that becomes active when good readers read. This activated brain area appears to include a structure(结构) that helps people recognize familiar written words quickly. In lower level readers, this structure remains inactive.A year
84、later, the brain structure was still working in the students who had gone through the special tutoring,and they continued to do well in reading tests. Another group in the study who went through a more traditional reading programme didnt show the same progress. However, some researchers still doubt
85、the study. They believe that reading without making any noise or linking words to sounds is more efficient.5The reading programme talked about in this passage is designed specially to help _Ayoung pupils who are backward in general subjectsBelementary students who cant match sounds with lettersCelem
86、entary students whose brain structure is inactiveDsmall pupils who have difficulty in readingD解析:推理判断题。文章第一段出现have difficulty reading,第二段出现elementary school students,把两处信息综合起来,可得出答案。6The programme talked about in the passage seems to _Aimprove students ability in studyingBimprove students ability in
87、 reading aloudCactivate the brain area on the left sideDactivate the brain area on the right sideC解析:细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段可推知,这项训练目的在于激活学生左脑不活跃的脑组织。7The researchers who doubt the programme believe that students should _Aread aloudBread silentlyCmatch sounds with lettersDimprove their reading ability natur
88、allyB解析:推理判断题。文章介绍的这种训练是出声朗读,因此最后表示怀疑的人显然认为学生该“默读”,不必去进行“音”和“形”的匹配。由文章最后一句可推知答案。8The underlined word “tutoring” in the last paragraph has a similar meaning to “_”AtrainingBeffectCstruggleDpurposeA解析:词义猜测题。通过文章提供的语境判断,这是一项“训练”学生阅读能力的项目。 七选五It is very important for kids to be courageous. A brave child
89、 is more likely to withstand negative peer pressure, say no to temptations(诱惑) and fight the good fight. 1._It boosts kidsresilience(适应力), confidence and willpower as well as their learning, performance and school engagement. Here are several ways to develop kids courage:Set a model of courage. Kids
90、 who watch their parents stick their necks out to do the right thing are more likely to do the same. 2._ Then express how good it feels when you conquer your fears instead of taking a shortcut. Your kids will learn how to take on the tough challenge they face by witnessing how you tackle your fears.
91、3_ Research finds that kids are more likely to be courageous if they believe that their parents encourage them to support those in need. Discuss bravery with your kids: Tell them “Courage is making the choice to do what you know is right even if you are afraid.”Ask your kids to share their acts of b
92、ravery. Learning to be brave takes practice, so encourage your children to do something courageous every day. 4._A mom I talked to had her kids share their brave deeds at dinner time.Teach your kids how to reduce their fears. If not kept under control, fears can be powerful. 5._You might encourage p
93、ositive selftalk, such as saying “I can handle this” or “I have courage to do this”. Or teach your children to take slow, deep breaths to find courage.ATalk about values and courage.BCourage has other surprising benefits.CThe good news is that courage can be taught.DTeach your children simple strate
94、gies to be brave.ELet your children see you step out of your comfort zone.FIn todays uncertain world, kids will need courage and confidence.GThen take time to focus on their courageous breakthroughs.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了四个培养孩子勇气的方法。1B解析:根据上文可知,一个勇敢的孩子更能承受压力、拒绝诱惑,更能够为了信仰和原则而斗争;根据空处后一句可知,勇气能提高孩子的适应力、信心
95、和毅力。据此可以判断,空处承上启下,说明勇气还有其他的益处,故B项正确。2E解析:本段讲述榜样的作用。根据空处后一句可知,要向你的孩子表达克服恐惧而非走捷径的感觉是多么棒。据此可以判断,空处说明要让你的孩子看到你走出舒适区,故E项正确。3A解析:根据该空位置可知,该空为该段的主题句。通读该段内容,尤其是该段最后一句可知,要与你的孩子讨论勇气,告诉他们勇气是即使你害怕也选择去做你认为正确的事。据此可知,该段主要陈述培养勇气的方法:和孩子讨论价值观和勇气,故A项正确。4G解析:根据空处后一句可知,一位“我”与之交谈过的母亲让她的孩子晚饭时分享他们自己的勇敢行为。据此可知,空处陈述与此对应的父母的做
96、法:要花时间专注于孩子的勇敢突破,故G项正确。5D解析:根据空处后一句可知,你可能会鼓励孩子进行积极的自我对话,比如说,“我可以处理这件事”或“我有勇气做这件事”。据此可以判断,空处是说要教会你的孩子变得勇敢的一些简单的方法,故D项正确。 短文改错As we all know, we can meet with various challenges in our life. Facing with challenges, how should we do?Last month, our class climbed Mount Tai, which was more than 1,500 met
97、ers above sea level. Lacking exercises, I thought that this activity was great challenge for me. I felt very exhausted halfway that I wanted to give up. See this, my classmates and even some strangers encouraged me. In the end, I managed to reach on the top of the mountain.Therefore,dont give up in
98、the face of challenges. If you are determined enough, its certainly that you can overcome it.答案:As we all know, we can meet with various challenges in our life. with/Facing challenges, should we do?Last month, our class climbed Mount Tai, which more than 1,500 meters above sea level. Lacking , I tho
99、ught that this activity was great challenge for me. I felt exhausted halfway that I wanted to give up. this, my classmates and even some strangers encouraged me. In the end, I managed to reach the top of the mountain.Therefore,dont give up in the face of challenges. If you are determined enough, its that you can overcome .高考资源网版权所有,侵权必究!