1、Its a sad day for any woman when she finally has to admit her favourite heels are simply worn out. However， having to throw her trusty shoes could become past if the latest footwear inventiontakes off.Recently，a shoe designer has launched a pair of stainless steel high heels which come with a onetho
2、usandyear guarantee.,The designer，Chris Shellis from Birmingham，claims the everlasting stilettos (细高跟鞋)might be the worlds most comfortable heels， despite being made of the same metal as knives and forks.,The shoes have been made out of tough stainless steel and solid silver with permanent silicon l
3、iners inside， which make it flexible to accommodate the feet. Chris explains： “I want to make something iconic (形象的，标志性的) that can adapt to the ordinary women. The shoes simply cannot be destroyed because ofage or any other way， and theyre a good investment as women can even handthem down to their g
4、randdaughters. Also I know what women go through while wearing heels： they take them off and have bunions everywhere. But these shoes are comfortable without damaging the feet. Ive had a model wearing them for 10 hours a day， and there is no real pressure point left.”Chris takes two years to finish
5、the design for the everlasting shoes， and he is pleased with the final result. He says：“It is really a tough process because I have to consider the orthopedic qualities as well as the fashion statement. I want them to be an iconic art that can be worn and enjoyed. With the removable heels， these sho
6、es really will last for a long time.”,Chris does advise treating the shoes with a little more loving care than your ordinary pairs. The only essential maintenance is to have a shower or bath for them.Section_Warmup & Lesson 1 PrereadingSpend, Spend, SpendMany of us in developed societies are trapped
7、 in a spending circle. We work hard so that we can earn more money. When we have more money, we spend more and because we spend more, we have to work even harder. Sometimes we try to deposit a little or change our money into different countries currencies in the hope that we can make even more money
8、. But strangely enough, the more money we earn, the less often we see it. Instead, we start putting our signatures on credit cards and spending money we dont even have. Besides, were all taxpayers so the more we earn the more tax we have to pay to those who govern us. Thus, the circle goes round and
9、 round and gets more and more complicated.In this spending circle, on the one hand， we accumulate possessions but never feel like we have enough. On the other hand, we work towards the ownership of bigger and better houses and cars and never have time to enjoy them. Instead, they feel like a burdenb
10、ecause every month we have to hand over most of the money we earn to pay for them. And the result of all this? Not increased happiness, but stress and less free time to be ourselves and enjoy being with our friends and families.be trapped in被困在中，陷入的困境earn money挣钱(make money)deposit/dIpzIt/vt.&vi.存储，
11、储蓄change . into .把换成currency/krnsi/n.货币in the hope that怀着的希望signature/sInt/n.签名govern/gvn/vt.统治，管理complicated adj.复杂的on the one hand . on the other hand .一方面另一方面accumulate/kjumjleIt/v.积累possession n占有物，财产(常用复数)in possession of拥有；占有in the possession of被占有ownership/nIp/n.所有权burden/bdn/n.重担，负担because引导
12、原因状语从句。在该从句中，we earn为定语从句，修饰the money。hand over移交(某物、权力、责任等)花钱，花钱，花钱第12段译文 在发达社会，我们中的很多人陷入了一种消费怪圈中。我们努力工作挣更多的钱，我们钱挣得越多，花得就越多。由于花钱更多，我们又要加倍努力工作。有时，我们试着储蓄一些钱或者将钱兑换成不同国家的货币，希望能够赚取更多的钱。但是很奇怪，我们挣的钱越多，见到钱的次数就越少。相反，我们开始在信用卡上签名，花我们甚至还不曾拥有的钱。除此之外，我们都是纳税人，因此我们挣的钱越多，就要向政府交更多的税。就这样，这个怪圈不断地循环着，变得越来越复杂。在这个消费怪圈里，我
13、们一方面积累财产但是永远感觉不到满足。另一方面，我们努力工作想拥有更大更好的房子、汽车，但是却没有时间去享用它们，相反，感觉它们就像一种负担，因为我们每月都要将挣的大部分钱支付它们。而这一切的结果呢？我们不是更幸福了，而是压力增加了，留给自己和与朋友、家人相处的时间更少了。Surely were still better off than those who wear rags and sleep on the streets or in vacant buildings, but there is a growing resistance to this consumer society w
14、hich is especially affecting the youth of today with their computers，ipods, designer clothes and mobile phones. Protest groups are insisting that some of our money be given to the third world. Trade unions demand that the government shorten the working week. They are also suggesting that people shou
15、ld share work and thus reduce unemployment. If laws such as thesecame into being， a huge adjustment would be required and there would certainly be diverse reactions. But many feel it would be worth it.be better off比较宽裕be worse off比以前更穷be well off富裕be badly off贫穷vacant/veIknt/adj.未住人的，空置的resistance/r
16、IzIstns/n.反抗，抵制affect vt.影响(have an effect on)protest n抗议，反对insist表示“坚持主张，坚决要求”时，其后的宾语从句用虚拟语气，谓语动词由“should动词原形”构成，should可以省略。后文中的demand和suggesting用法与此相同。shorten vt.缩短come into being形成，存在adjustment/dstmnt/n.调整，调节make an adjustment做出调整diverse/daIvs/adj.各种各样的diversity n多样性 As a society, its high time t
17、hat we took these issues more seriously. We should insist that advertising is more controlled, especially advertising aimed at children. We should also make sure that there are better ways for young people to use their free time apart from spending money. On a personal level, we ought to visit the s
18、hops less and worry less about image. Above all , we should remember that “being” and “doing” are much more important than “having”,Its (high/about) time that sb. did sth.“正是某人做某事的时间了”，可视为固定句式。that从句中的谓语动词用过去式或用“should动词原形”，这里是表示虚拟语气。take sth. seriously认真对待某事aim at旨在，针对；向瞄准aimed a children是过去分词短语作后置
19、定语，修饰advertising，相当于that/which is aimed at children。apart from除了，此处可用besides或in addition to替换。above all首先，最重要的是after all毕竟，终归；别忘了in all共计，总计 第34段译文当然我们仍旧比那些穿着破衣烂衫，睡在街道上或者空置的大楼里的人生活得要好很多。但是现在，尤其是年轻人特别容易受到电脑、ipod、名牌服饰和移动电话等的影响，所以越来越多的人开始抵制这种消费社会。反对团体坚持我们的一些钱应该支援第三世界(国家)。工会要求政府缩短每周工作时间，他们还建议人们应该分享工作来减少
20、失业。如果产生了类似这样的法律，那么生活就要做很多调整，反应肯定是各种各样的。但是很多人觉得这是值得的。作为整个社会，现在正是我们应该认真考虑这些问题的时候了。我们应该坚持对广告采取更多的控制，尤其控制那些针对儿童的广告。我们还应该确保，除了花钱以外，年轻人有更好的方式来打发他们的业余时间。从个人角度来说，我们应该少逛商店，不要那么在意自己的形象。最重要的是，我们应该记住“做人”和“做事”比“拥有”更重要得多。PrereadingPlease match the words with their proper meanings.1depositAold wornout clothes2burd
21、en Bsomething difficult or worrying that you are responsible for3rag Cput money or something valuable in a bank where it will be safe4diverse Dto give up (a job or position)5bare Enot covered by trees or grass; not covered by clothes6resign Fa variety of7adjustment Gmore than enough; existing or ava
22、ilable in large quantities8abundant Hmaking or becoming suitable答案：15CBAFE68DHGLeadinPeoples living costs are increasing, and if you are a college student, whats your opinions about it?参考答案：The_past_decade_has_witnessed_a_dramatic_increase_in_the_number_of_students_and_they_spend_lots_of_money_in_co
23、llege._This_phenomenon_will_impose_heavy_burden_on_the_family,_so_how_to_save_money_is_becoming_an_important_topic.There_are_many_ways_to_save_money._First_of_all,_we_may_reduce_the_irrelevant_expenses,_which_can_help_us_save_more_money._Secondly,_we_can_do_some_parttime_jobs,_earning_some_money._Fi
24、nally,_we_can_also_do_some_investment,_which_can_help_us_receive_money_in_a_short_time.In_my_opinion,_as_a_college_student,_we_must_save_every_coin_seriously._It_can_not_only_help_the_family_lighten_burdens,_but_also_help_us_get_into_a_good_habit.WhilereadingFastreadingScan the text and then answer
25、the following questions.1Whats the main idea of the passage?The_vicious_circle_in_consumer_society.2What does the spending circle bring to us?Not_increased_happiness,_but_stress_and_less_free_time_to_be_ourselves_and_enjoy_being_with_our_friends_and_families.3What do trade unions suggest to reduce u
26、nemployment?People_share_work.Carefulreading()Choose the best answers according to the text.1Why do people change their money into different countries currencies?AThey hope to make even more money.BThey hope to buy goods in lower prices.CThey hope to live easily and happily.DThey hope to go abroad i
27、n a simple way.2Which of the following is NOT right?AIn order to earn more money, we work hard.BThe more money we have, the less we spend.CWhen we spend more, we have to work even harder.DThe more money we earn, the more tax we have to pay.3Why do they consider the bigger and better cars as a burden
28、?AThey must pay more money for them.BThe cars use too much water.CThere is no place to park them.DThey had no time to drive them.4What do the protest groups insist?ASome of our money should be given to the children.BSome of our money should be given to the students.CSome of our money should be given
29、 to the third world.DSome of our money should be given to the consumers.5Which is RIGHT according to the last paragraph?ATo visit the shops more and more often.BTo support the people to spend more money.CTo encourage people to earn less money.DTo control advertisements, especially the ones aimed at
30、children.答案：15ABACD()Fill in the blanks according to the text.PhenomenonMany of us in developed societies are 1.trapped in a spending circle.When we have more money, we spend more.The more money we earn, the 2.less often we see it.AnalysisOn the one hand, we 3.accumulate possessions but never feel l
31、ike we have enough.4.On_the_other_hand,_we work towards the ownership of bigger and better houses and cars and never have time to enjoy them.Suggestions to solve itProtest groups are 5.insisting that some of our money be given to the third world.Trade unions demand that the government 6.shorten the
32、working week.People should share work and thus 7.reduce unemployment.Advertising is more controlled, especially advertising 8.aimed_at children.On a personal 9.level,_we ought to visit the shops less and worry less about image.ConclusionAbove all, we should remember that “10.being” and “doing” are m
33、uch more important than “having”.StudyreadingAnalyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1Sometimes we try to deposit a little or change our money into different countries currencies in the hope that we can make even more money.句式分析本句是一个主从复合句，try和change是主句中并列的谓语动词，in the hope后的that引导的是同位语从
34、句，解释说明the hope的内容。尝试翻译有时，我们试着储蓄一些钱或者将钱兑换成不同国家的货币，希望能够赚取更多的钱。2Surely were still better off than those who wear rags and sleep on the streets or in vacant buildings, but there is a growing resistance to this consumer society which is especially affecting the youth of today with their computers, ipods,
35、 designer clothes and mobile phones.句式分析尝试翻译当然我们仍旧比那些穿着破衣烂衫，睡在街道上或者空置的大楼里的人生活得要好很多。但是现在，尤其是年轻人特别容易受到电脑、ipod、名牌服饰和移动电话等的影响，所以越来越多的人开始抵制这种消费社会。.阅读理解AThere was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a seemingly simple question from the cashier (收银员): “Paper or plast
36、ic？” Well, which type of bag would you choose?While all types of bags have some influence on the environment, it has long been supposed that paper bags are kinder. They are made from a renewable source, break down easily, burn without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled (回收利用). However, the p
37、roducing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones. How can this be true?Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount (量) of water used to make them is twenty times higher. Besides, the influence on for
38、ests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags, which happens to be the number of bags used in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling, the idea that paper bags are more environmentfriendly than plastic ones can be quickly discarded. Research sh
39、ows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper.Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones, plastic still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two. In Ireland, for example, a tax (税) has been introduced to discourage the use
40、 of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag, and as a result, their use has dropped quickly.Theres no doubt it makes more sense to reuse these bags. However, we dont seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so, cloth bags are a better
41、choice, but still, their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do? How should we answer the question of “Paper or plastic？” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question: “What can I do to help the environment？”语篇解读：本文是议论文。购物时，应该选用纸袋还是塑料袋，抑或是其他更加
42、环保的方式？作者主要就此进行了探讨。1The questions in Paragraph 1 are used to _.Aexpress the authors doubtsBtell readers how to save moneyCintroduce points for discussionDshow the kindness of the cashier解析：选C写作手法题。作者在首段中通过两个问题，引出了下文要探讨的话题：购物时，应该选纸袋还是塑料袋，到底哪种更环保呢？2Compared with plastic bags, paper bags _.Aneed more wa
43、ter to produceBrequire less energy to recycleCtake more time to break downDhave less influence on forests解析：选A细节理解题。由第三段中的“the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher”可知，A项说法正确。3The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”AsharedBgiven upCdiscussed Dput forward解
44、析：选B词义猜测题。由该词后的“Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper”可知，就回收利用而言，纸袋比塑料袋更加环保这种观念显然是错误的，应该予以抛弃，故选B项。4What does the Irish government think of plastic bags?AThey are less harmful than paper bags.BThey can be made environmentfriendly.CTaxes probably need t
45、o be increased further.DNo plastic bags should be provided in shops.解析：选C细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“In Ireland . a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags”可知，爱尔兰政府可能会进一步加大对购买塑料袋者征收的税费，故选C项。BAbdul, who was a tailor in a village in southern India, managed to earn enough to keep himself, his
46、wife and his children. Tailoring is a trade that depends on having a sharp eye. When Abdul was 50, his eyes began to cloud over with cataracts (白内障). A year later he was almost completely blind.With no social security to fall back on, his wife and children had to somehow earn the money to support th
47、e family. However, Abduls luck changed when he was seen by a mobile eye team supported by Sight Savers. They performed a cataract removal operation which restored (恢复) his sight.Abdul is very special to us, because he was the two millionth person whose sight we restored. That was back in 1987. In 19
48、91, Taj Eibi, a mother of two sons, became the three millionth person to receive the gift of sight from Sight Savers at a mobile eye hospital in Pakistan. Now shes running the family home again, working in the fields with her sons and helping at the local primary school.How much did it cost to bring
49、 about this miracle (奇迹)? Just 8. Imagine, 8 will give the priceless gift of sight to a blind person. And 16 will restore the sight of two blind people. You can help by sparing a few minutes to send us your donation to：Sight Savers, FREEPOST, Haywards Heath，West Sussex, RH16 3ZA语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章旨在呼吁更多的
50、人向Sight Savers这一慈善组织捐款，以此来帮助那些视力有障碍的人。5According to the text, Abdul _.Asuffered from an eye diseaseBwas popular as a tailorCwas rich in his villageDlived all alone解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段中的“When Abdul was 50, his eyes began to cloud over with cataracts.”可知，Abdul曾经患过眼病，故选A项。6Thanks to Sight Savers, Taj Eibi _
51、.Agot a wellpaid jobBwas able to live an active lifeCgot to know AbdulDsent her sons to a local school解析：选B细节理解题。由第三段中的“In 1991, Taj Eibi, a mother of two sons . and helping at the local primary school.”可知，多亏Sight Savers的帮助，Taj Eibi的视力得以恢复，终于能够积极地应对生活了，故选B项。7The text is most probably taken from _.Aa
52、 storybook Ba research paperCa biography Da charity magazine解析：选D推理判断题。由最后一段中的“You can help by sparing a few minutes to send us your donation to” 等信息可知，本文很可能选自一个慈善组织的宣传杂志，故选D项。CGoogle, the leading company in selfdriving technology, has completely renewed its development program. Previously, Google h
53、ad cars built by other companies, but now it will start building its own cars.For the past four years, Googles technicians had been working on a way to return control to the human drivers steering wheel (方向盘) in a dangerous situation. However, Google now says that the switch from automation to human
54、 control will not be possible anytime soon. Googles heads realized that relying on a human that may be reading, working, or sleeping to take over in an emergency wouldnt work. So whats the solution?Google has started to build a series of 100 experimental electric cars that look like a Smart car or F
55、iat 500. The only difference? There is no steering wheel, gas pedal (油门) and brake (刹车). The only things a human passenger controls are a red “estop” button for panic stops and a start button. The cars face is designed to make it seem friendly and help people accept selfdriving technology.Google emp
56、loyees had taken part in a long experiment, in which they used selfdriving vehicles to work every day. There were no crashes. This is a major change from competing selfdriving projects. Mercedes Benz，BMW and Volvo have all developed some selfdriving cars, but none completely eliminate the driver. Fo
57、r example, the Mercedes Benz cars will stop if the driver takes his hands off the wheel for over ten seconds.Google will limit its early cars to a top speed of 25 miles per hour for safety reasons. These cars are designed to drive in or around cities, not on highways. However, a Google engineer comm
58、ented that once their safety has been proven, there will be no limit to the speed. In the near future, Googles selfdriving cars may make our roads much safer, and of course drivers may feel more relaxed on the way.8Unlike a Smart car, Googles electric cars _.Acan run not only on land but also under
59、waterBjust offer two control buttons for a passengerCare equipped with an unusual steering wheelDare environmentally friendly and run faster解析：选B细节理解题。由第三段中的“The only things a human passenger controls are a red estop button for panic stops and a start button”可知，谷歌公司的电动汽车为乘客仅仅提供了两个按钮用来控制汽车，故选B项。9The
60、underlined word “eliminate” in Paragraph 4 can best be replaced by “_”Atrain BemployCremove Dfrighten解析：选C词义猜测题。由下文的“For example, the Mercedes Benz cars will stop if the driver takes his hands off the wheel for over ten seconds”可知，奔驰汽车还是离不开司机，所以这里是说奔驰、宝马和沃尔沃这些车企还没有完全“去掉司机”，即：实现无人驾驶，故选C项。10We can inf
61、er from the text that Google _.Amay bring about a big change in transportBwill change the top speed of cars completelyChas made great progress in improving road safetyDgives more attention to the experiences of drivers解析：选A推理判断题。由最后一段中的“In the near future, Googles selfdriving cars may make our roads
62、 much safer, and of course drivers may feel more relaxed on the way”可知，在不久的将来，谷歌公司有可能在交通工具领域引发一场大的变革，故选A项。11What would be the best title for the text?AThe future of Google SearchBCrash testing & highway safetyCHow do selfdriving cars work?DDriverless cars: closer to reality解析：选D标题归纳题。总览全文可知，文章主要向我们介
63、绍了谷歌公司正在研发中的无人驾驶汽车，而且这些汽车离我们越来越近了，故选D项。.阅读七选五Four ways to save money at airportsGoing on holiday can be an expensive business, so the last thing you want to do is spend a fortune at the airport. Here are some ideas for saving money before you fly.Book a firstclass lounge (休息室)It might sound strange,
64、 but paying a firstclass lounge may well save you money in the long run. Prices vary between airports, but for adults it is usually 20 or under, 15 or under for children and free for babies. This covers the cost of a comfortable room to wait in as well as food and drinks. _1_Take an empty water bott
65、leThis is a really simple way to save money. Take an empty water bottle with you and fill it up at a water fountain in the airport. _2_You can get collapsible (可折叠的) water bottles than can be used over and again and fit neatly in your bag. Plus its a great way to cut down water bottle waste._3_Many
66、airports have special offers and deals on products and meals, so remember to check the website of the airport you are travelling with to see what is available.Get yourself preparedIf you are going to a foreign airport, find out where everything is before you arrive. _4_ Look up your airports website
67、 and see what information they have about the buildings, shops and transport. _5_ABook ahead for parkingBTake advantage of airport discount codesCThis way you can save your cash on pricey drinks.DFind a taxi that will take you where you need to go.ELocate the water fountains and find the cheap place
68、s to eat.FIf you were planning on eating at the airport, this way could work out cheaper.GThe more prepared you are, the less likely youll need to spend money unnecessarily.1选F由该空前面的This covers the cost of . food and drinks可知，F项内容“如果你计划在机场吃东西，这样可以更便宜”符合此处语境。2选C由该段主题句Take an empty water bottle以及该空前的Take an empty . in the airport可知，带一个空水瓶，在机场的饮水器上接水，这样你就可以节省花在昂贵饮料上的钱。3选B由本段中的special offers and deals on products and meals可知，本段主要说明“要善于利用机场的折扣”。4选E由该空前的find out where everything is before you arrive可知，E项“提前了解饮水器和便宜的吃的地方的位置”符合此处语境。5选GG项中的“The more prepared you are”与该段主题句Get yourself prepared相呼应。