1、Unit 3Life in the future【导语】未来对于我们每一个人来说都充满了神秘。如果我们能够预知未来那将是多么奇妙的事，这应该是我们每一个人都很向往的事情。我们能否做到呢？Its impossible to know the future.We can guess，but no one has actual knowledge of whats going to happen down the road.But if youre someone who trusts her/his feelings，youre more likely to accurately predict
2、future events than people who dont trust their feelings as much.Thats the conclusion of a recent study done by researchers at Columbia Business School.Through a series of eight studies they found that subjects who had a high amount of trust in their feelings were generally better able to predict thi
3、ngs like the outcomes of presidential elections，football games，the winner of American Idol，and even the weather.How is this possible，you ask?The best explanation is known as the“privileged window” hypothesis.The gist is that when we rely on feelings to make a prediction，were really summarizing and c
4、alling on everything we know about the subject in question.Its similar to what journalist Malcolm Gladwell wrote about in his best-selling book Blink that the more we know about something the greater our ability to make snap judgments and predictions without thinking too much.Unlike Gladwells theory
5、，though，the recent study is less about snap decisions and more about consciously deciding to rely on feelings to make predictions.Do that，and youre more likely to be able to sense what may happen in the future.【词海拾贝】1accurately adv.正确无误地，准确地；精确地2predict vt.预言，预测3presidential adj.总统的，首长的4privilege vt
6、.给予特权5hypothesis n假说，假设；猜想，猜测6gist n(之)要点，主旨，梗概，要义7snap adj.容易的；仓促的8consciously adv.有意识地；自觉地【问题思考】1Under what condition，are you more likely to predict future events according to the study？(no more than 10 words)_答案：If you are someone who trusts her/his feelings.2According to the studies，list the thi
7、ngs mentioned in the passage those who trust their feelings can predict.(no more than 18 words)_答案：The outcomes of presidential elections，football games，the winner of American Idol，and even the weather.3What kind of result can we get according to the book Blink？(no more than 20 words)_答案：The more we
8、 know about something the greater our ability to make snap judgments and predictions without thinking too much.为单词选择正确的释义1constantA先前的；早先的2previous B乘务员3steward C按，压；新闻4press D生态；生态学5ecology E原料；材料6motivation F动机7material G贪吃的；贪心的8greedy H时常发生的答案：1.H2.A3.B4.C5.D6.F7.E8.G.根据所给汉语提示写出单词1_n通路；开口2_adv.往一
9、侧；侧着3_n周围的事物；环境4_n调整；调节5_n面具；面罩6_n运输工具；四轮马车7_vt.&vi.(使)闪光；(使)闪现8_n开关；转换vt.转换9_n沙漠；荒原10_n市民；公民答案：1.opening2.sideways3.surroundings4adjustment5.mask6.carriage7.flash8.switch9.desert10.citizen.根据英语释义写出单词1_：particular part or feature of sth being considered2_：go with sb and show the way to a place3_：all
10、ow sth that one dislikes or disagrees with without interfering4_：be without sth；have less than enough of 5_：secure or fix sth firmly6_：give or send out a brief bright light7_：feeling doubt about sth not clear，definite8_：an idea，a feeling or an opinion that you get about sb/sth答案：1.aspect2.guide3.tol
11、erate4.lack5.fasten6flash7.uncertain8.impression.选用短语的适当形式填空1I watched the plane go higher and higher until I _ it.答案：lost sight of2The film _ me _ what I had seen in the United States.答案：remindedof3Jane _ the bits of paper and broken glass when we came in.答案：was sweeping up4The mouse _ its hole.答案：
12、slid into5She _ the piano when she was five.答案：took up6To _，he does exercise very often.答案：be back on his feet.领会句子所用的句型并译成汉语1Worried_about_the_journey，I was unsettled for the first few days._答案：我很担心这次旅行，所以头几天我心里总是不踏实。2The air seemed thin，as_though its combination of gases had little oxygen left._答案
13、：空气似乎很稀薄，好像在混合的气体中剩下很少的氧气。3However，I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what_looked_like_a_large_market because of too many carriages flying by in all directions._答案：但是，当我们到达一个看上去像是大市场的地方时，由于很多来自四面八方的气垫车从身边飞过，我看不见王平了。4Exhausted，I slid into bed and fell fast asleep._答案：实在累坏了，我溜上床很快就睡着了。First imp
14、ressions课文表层理解.判断正(T)误(F)1The writer has been used to the life for the first few days in AD 3008.(F)2The seats were comfortable in the capsule.(T)3The writer felt difficult to put up with the surroundings at first.(T)4With the help of Wang Ping，the writer couldnt still fly fast.(F)5The large，bright
15、clean room was made of green trees.(F).根据课文内容回答问题1Why did Li Qiang suffer from time lag?_答案：Because he was unsettled for the first few days.2What is the purpose of taking the green tablets?_答案：To help people calm down.3What was the room like?_答案：Tables and chairs are placed against the wall.4Think o
16、f another proper title for the text._答案：Traveling to the future.根据对文章的理解将下面表格补充完整(每空不多于两词)Before getting into the time capsuleLi Qiang felt 1._ at first.As a result，he suffered from“time lag”Wang Ping gave him some green 2._，which helped a lot.In the capsuleThe capsule swung gently 3._ as they lay r
17、elaxed and dreaming.When they arrived in the futureAt first the new 4._ were difficult to tolerate.Li Qiang was hit by a 5._ of fresh air and his head ached. Just then Wang Ping appeared and immediately 6._ him through to a small room nearby for a rest.Soon he was back on his feet again and Wang Pin
18、g showed him how to fly a hovering 7._In a large，bright clean roomWang Ping flashed a 8._ on a computer screen and some furniture rose from under the floor as if 9._. Having had a brief meal and a hot bath，Li Qiang felt exhausted and 10._ into bed and fell fast asleep.答案：1.unsettled2.tablets3.sidewa
19、ys4surroundings5.lack6.hurried7.carriage8.switch9by magic10.slid课文深层理解.按课文内容排序aLi Qiang visited a strange-looking house and had a good rest in it.bThey climbed into the time capsule through a small opening.cHit by a lack of fresh air，Li Qiang had a headache.dWang Ping gave Li Qiang some green tablet
20、s before the time travel trip.eLi Qiang had a “time lag”flashback and realized that he had been transported into the future of what was still his hometown.fLi Qiang followed Wang Ping to collect a hovering carriage driven by computer.AdbcfeaBabdefcCbdcfea Ddcbefa答案：A.根据课文内容，选择最佳的选项1What does“time la
21、g”mean according to the author?AIt is quite different from“jet lag”BIt is what you get when you are flying on a plane.CIt means you keep thinking of the things you may experience in the future.DIt means you keep getting flashbacks from your previous time period.答案：D2When and where did this story hap
22、pen?AIt happened in outer space in the future.BIt happened on the earth in the future.CIt happened in outer space at the present time.DIt happened on the earth at the present time.答案：B3How did the system work?AOxygen was provided by a group of machines.BOxygen was provided by some chemicals.COxygen
23、was provided by some green leaves.DOxygen was made from some chemical materials.答案：C4Where did Li Qiang lose sight of Wang Ping?AIn a hotel capsule.BIn a room.CIn a large market.DIn a hovering carriage.答案：C5We can infer from the passage that_Athe air quality would not be so good in the public areas
24、in the futureBeveryone would have to put on a mask when they went outside in the futureCthe writer had been transported into another cityDthe writer felt uncomfortable for a long time after finishing the journey答案：A.选用短语的适当形式填空remind.of；make a good impression；be back on ones feet；catch sight of1The
25、girl was almost frightened to death when she _ a snake.2The story _ me _ my life in the countryside.3To _，she is dressed in her finest skirt.4After receiving timely treatment，the boy _ soon.答案：1.caught sight of2.remindedof3.make a good impression4.was back on his feet根据课文P22内容选择正确的选项1Why does the sp
26、ace station spin slowly in space?ATo look more beautiful.BTo look for something worth researching.CTo imitate the pull of the earths gravity.DTo get away from the pull of the earths gravity.2How do the space citizens send their messages?ABy using a typewriter.BBy using letters.CBy using postcards.DB
27、y using a“thoughtpad”3Which of the following shows the right order to use a“thoughtpad”？aClear your mind.bThe message is sent.cYou place the metal band over your head.dPress the sending button.eThink your message.Aa，c，b，e，dBc，a，d，e，bCc，a，e，d，b Da，b，c，d，e4It can be inferred from the passage that in t
28、he 31st century _Ano rubbish will be producedBthe environment will become betterCthere will be no desertDpeople can use plastic bags without limits5Who will take the place of the workers in the 31st century?AThe robots. BThe managers.CThe spacemen. DThe spaceships.答案：1.C2.D3.B4.B5.A1instant n瞬间；片刻ad
29、j.立即的；立刻的；即刻的(教材原句P22)You place the metal band over your head，clear your mind，press the sending button，think your message and the next instant its sent.你把金属带放在头上，整理思路，按下发送按钮，刹那间信息就发出去了。归纳拓展in an instant(immediately)立刻the instant(that)(as soon as)一就(at)any instant随时；在任何情况下for an instant片刻；一瞬间instantl
30、y adv.立刻，马上易混辨析for an instant/in an instant词语辨析for an instant暂时，一时。相当于for a while，for a moment，for a minute，多用于完成时态、一般时态或将来时态，常与持续性动词连用in an instant一会儿，马上，立刻。相当于in a while，in a moment，in a minute，通常用于将来时，常与终止性动词连用(1)He promised to be back in an instant.他答应过一会儿就回来的。(2)Just for an instant I thought he
31、 was going to refuse.有那么一会儿，我以为他要拒绝了。即学即练完成句子。The flood victims were _水灾难民急需求助。I recognized him _我一眼就认出他了。Fortune can be made or lost _财富很可能会在一瞬间获得，也可能在一瞬间失去。_，he seemed to look at me，too.有那么一会儿他似乎也在看我。答案：in instant need of helpthe instant I saw himin an instantFor an instant2(教材P22)However，the comp
32、anies have to train their representatives to live and work in space settlements.但是，这些公司必须培训他们的代表能在太空定居点中生活和工作。(1)representative n代表；典型人物adj.典型的；有代表性的The latest incident is representative of a wider trend.最近发生的事件代表了一个更大的趋势。Joan，who is a representative housewife，will be the only womens representative
33、at the meeting.琼是一位典型的家庭妇女，她将是出席会议的唯一的妇女代表。联想be of.的典型(2)settlement n定居(点)；解决；协议The railway stations created new settlements.这些火车站产生了新的定居点。We find a settlement to the problem at last.我们最终找到了此问题的解决方法。Union leaders and company bosses will meet tomorrow in an attempt to reach a settlement.工会领导人和公司老板将于明
34、天举行会议以期达到协议。搭配reach/achieve a settlement 达成和解；达成协议peaceful settlement和平解决拓展settler n移民者settle vt.& vi.(使)定居；解决The villagers settled in the new settlement and became new settlers there.乡民们在新定居点定居下来，成为那儿的新居民。即学即练用所给词的适当形式填空。I have the honour to have been sent as their _(represent)With the governments
35、aid，those affected by the earthquake have moved to the new _(settle)完成句子。Mary told me that she would act as the companys _玛丽告诉我她将作为公司代表参加会议。答案：representativesettlementrepresentative to attend the meeting2016年高考英语阅读理解篇章结构分析(全国卷D篇)【语篇解读】本文讲述了弗兰克的图片记录了一次不成功的航海，同时记录了与这次航海活动的相关人物和事情。A new collection of p
36、hotos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.一组新照片把一次不成功的南极航行重新带回到现实生活中。Frank Hurleys pictures would be outstandingundoubtedly first-rate photo-journalismif they had been made last week.In fact，they were shot from 1914 through 1916，most of them after a disastrous shipwreck(海难)，by a cam
37、eraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival.Many of the images were stored in an ice chest，under freezing water，in the damaged wooden ship.弗兰克赫尔利的照片会是为人瞩目的如果它们是上周拍的，无疑是一流的图片新闻。事实上，它们是在1914到1916年期间拍摄的镜头，它们中的大多数是在损失惨重的海难之后，由一位可能遇难的摄影师拍摄。许多图像被保存在冰冷的水下已经损坏的木质船上的一个冰柜里。The ship was the Endurance，
38、a small，tight，Norwegian-built three-master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists，27 men in all，to the southernmost shore of Antarcticas Weddell Sea.From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled(雪橇)across the continent.The journey
39、 was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done.Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912 but had died with his four companions on the march back.该船就是“坚忍号”，它是一只小小的、紧凑的、挪威建造的三桅船，意在装载欧内斯特沙克尔顿爵士、一小队水手和科学家总计27人到南极洲威德尔海最南端的海岸。从那一点开始，欧内斯特沙克尔顿爵士想用狗拉雪橇强行穿越整个大陆。这次旅程的
40、目的是要实现比斯科特船长所取得的成就更大。斯科特船长在1912年初已经到达南极，但在回来的路上，他和他的四个同伴一起遇难了。As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story The Endurance，adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort.Scotts last journey，completed as he lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger，caught th
41、e worlds imagination，and a film made in his honour drew crowds.Shackleton，a onetime British merchant-navy officer who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908，started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography.Frank Hurley，a confident and gifted Aus
42、tralian photographer who knew the Antarctic，was hired to make the images，most of which have never before been published.作为作家的卡罗琳亚历山大在她那个经过深入调查研究的很有说服力的故事坚忍号中明确表示，那次冒险是一次纯粹的商业努力。斯科特的最后一次旅程，躺在一个帐篷，死于寒冷和饥饿引起了全球的想象，为了纪念他而拍成的电影吸引了大批观众。萨克里顿，一个曾在1908年进入离南极点不足100英里之处的前英国商船海军军官，在1914年航海之前就开始靠拍电影和摄影赚钱的生意。弗兰克赫
43、尔利，一个自信的、具有天赋的澳大利亚摄影师，恰好很了解南极，被雇来制作图像，图像的大部分从来没有被公布过。【解题提示】考查记叙文阅读。本文三题均考查了细节题。在完成细节题时，要特别注意排除干扰项。(针对命题)33What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley?AThey were made last week.BThey showed undersea sceneries.CThey were found by a cameraman.DThey recorded a disastrous adventure.解析：细节理解题。细节理解寻读法根
44、据第二段第二句“In fact，they were shot from 1914 through 1916，most of them after a disastrous.”可知这组照片记录的是一次海难，故选D。答案：D(针对命题)34Who reached the South Pole first according to the text?AFrank Hurley.BErnest Shackleton.CRobert Falcon Scott.DCaroline Alexander.解析：细节理解题。细节理解寻读法根据第三段“The journey was intended to ach
45、ieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done.Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912.”可知第一个到达南极点的应该是Robert Falcon Scott，故选C。答案：C(针对命题)35What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage?AArtistic creation.BScientific research.CMoney making.DTreasure hunting.解析：细
46、节理解题。细节理解寻读法根据最后一段倒数第二句“Shackleton，a onetime British merchant-navy officer who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908，started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography.”可知亚历山大认为他的这次航行就是为了挣钱。故C项正确。答案：C想象性作文本单元的写作项目属于新课标中说明文或记叙文中的“想象性”作文。这类题目要求学生在头
47、脑中创造出从未接触过的甚至根本不存在的新的形象。想象性写作允许自由想象、自主发挥的空间较大，因此需要灵活的思维能力和丰富的想象能力。要写好此类文章，应注意以下几点：1首先要确定写作主题。确定主题，明确写作中心，是写好文章的前提，想象性写作也不例外。因为想象虽然可以海阔天空，但总要围绕一个中心进行，这个中心就是主题。2想象美好，立意深刻。想象性作文必须要有一个“美好”的中心思想。如果只是瞎编一个热闹离奇的故事，就失去了想象的意义。3构思要巧妙，想象要合理。构思和想象是写好此类文章的关键，既要合乎逻辑，又要匠心独运，或启迪思维，或引人入胜。4列出写作提纲，合理安排顺序。通过合理想象列出写作素材，然
48、后筛选确定；而后再根据写作对象的特点合理安排顺序。5前后一致，自圆其说。不管允许想象的空间有多大，都要做到符合逻辑，顺理成章，这一点对于写好此类文章尤其重要。【典型句式】1Sometimes I dream about life in the future.我有时梦想未来的生活。2Maybe in the future we can travel in space.或许在将来我们能在太空旅行。3With the development of science and technology，our life in the future will surely become more colorfu
49、l.随着科学与技术的发展，在未来我们的生活一定会更加丰富多彩。4There is a possibility that human beings will live on the moon.人类有可能会生活在月球上。5I am curious about future life.对未来的生活我充满了好奇。6In my opinion，the dream will become a reality/come true one day.我认为，终有一天梦想会成为现实。7What will life be like in the future?未来的生活会是什么样的？8Life in the fut
50、ure will be much better than now.未来的生活一定会比现在更美好。根据以下内容，通过合理的想象，以“Our Future Life”为题写一篇100词左右的英语短文，展望一下未来的科技生活。1有些人可以到月球上度假；2有些科学家能在海底生活；3每家都有可视电话(videophone)，通过可视电话人们可以进行体检和购物；4孩子们可以在家通过电视和广播接受教育；5机器人为你做家务。1本文为记叙性说明文，以一般式和将来式为主；2说明作文要求的几个要点；3展望未来的生活。_【范文点评】范文点评Sometimes I dream about life in the fut
51、ure.What will it be like？Perhaps some people will go to the moon for their holiday，and some scientists will live under the sea.Maybe we will have videophones in every home by_which_we_can_have_a_medical_examination_or_do_some_shopping_without_leaving_our_homes.Im sure there ll_be _more educational p
52、rograms_on_the_radio_or_TV.Children will study at home instead of going to school every day. No people like doing housework.Maybe in the future each family will have a robot.Every day we can ask the robot to do the shopping，the housework and so on.I believe the dream will come true some day.作者表达要点到位
53、，句式灵活多变，词汇丰富。by which引导定语从句，or引导并列句，without的使用使本句彰显作者的深厚语言功底。there will be.there be句型“恰到好处”。作者三段文字表达完整，符合满分作文的标准一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1家庭；2工作；3业余生活。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语已为你写好。I often imagine what my life will be like in the future._答案：I_often_imagine_what_my_life_will_
54、be_like_in_the_future.I think my life will be very different in ten years.I will be twenty-eight years old by then.I will have my own family，probably with a lovely child.I hope Ill work in a computer company as a program designer.Ill enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues.Ill do a good
55、job in whatever I do.In my free time，Ill continue to take regular exercise，such as swimming，running and various ball games.During my holidays，Ill travel around the world.In a word，my life will be much richer and more colourful.A组基础过关.单句语法填空在句中空白处填上合适的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。1As a candidate，you must make
56、 a good _(impress)on everyone you meet if you want to win the election.答案：impression2After he retired from office，Rogers took _paintings for a while，but soon lost interest.答案：up3Though _(lack)money，his family lived an enjoyable life.答案：lacking4When I arrived home and found the window broken，a fright
57、ened feeling _(flash)across my mind.答案：flashed5At the railway station，the mother waved goodbye to her daughter until the train was out of _答案：sight6Many lifestyle patterns do such great harm to health that they actually speed _ the weakening of the human body.答案：up7The song sung at the party reminde
58、d him _ his first lesson during his school-days.答案：of8What about the student in your class，Mr Wang?The doctor said that _(lack)sleep caused him poor memory and poor concentration.答案：lacking9Is it convenient to pick you up at 6 pm this afternoon?Oh，no.You can come a little later.I _(cook)then.答案：will
59、 be cooking10What do you think of Buckingham Palace?Marvelous！Once _(see)，it can never be forgotten.答案：seen.选用短语的正确形式填空1Happily，my grandma _ again after the operation.答案：is back on her feet2The government decided to _ the building of more railways in west China.答案：speed up3It seems that you should _
60、 the travel plan；most people do not quite agree to it.答案：make adjustments to4He stopped to buy a toy but soon he _ his little daughter.答案：lost sight of5Just _ the TV，and you will be able to enjoy colorful programs.答案：switch on.根据汉语提示完成句子1The bridge being built _(300米长)答案：is 300 metres in length2Its
61、said that _(一位被通缉的杀人犯)hides nearby the village.答案：a wanted murderer3The school library you are talking about is _ (在修建中)答案：under construction4He _(致力于学习法语)after he retired two years ago.答案：applies himself to learning French5_(提醒他关上窗子)when he leaves.答案：Remind him to close the windowB组能力提升.阅读理解阅读下面的短文
62、，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。Ever since Grumpy Cat first appeared online，the_Internet_cant_get_enough_of_her.But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting.Her fortune is estimated at $100 million，more than many famous actors and musicians earn.So how did it all start?Grumpy Cats owner Tabat
63、ha Bundesen was working as a waitress when her brother Bryan decided to take a photo of her funny-looking cat and post it on Reddit，a social news site.In a matter of hours，she became a sensation(轰动)It got 1 million views on Imgur in 48 hours.Grumpy Cats real name is Tardar Sauce and she actually has
64、 a condition called dwarfism，which makes her constantly frowning.But that unique frown turned out to be worth millions of dollars.Tabatha，who lives in Arizona in the US，isnt complaining.She still remembers that September 22，2012，when her life turned upside down.Since her cat became a worldwide pheno
65、menon，she was able to quit her job and devote her life to managing her cats modeling career.Sounds unbelievable，but its true.She says that her only job now is to book Tardars photo shoots，commercials(商业广告)，and other appearances.What are the other benefits of owning a million-dollar cat?Apart from no
66、t having to work，Tabatha can travel all the time.She has time and money to visit her family more often and enjoy her life.She never could have imagined just how huge her cat would become，but she always knew Tardar was very special.And she is glad to see her cat bringing joy to so many people around
67、the world.As for the millions of dollars Tardar has earned，they come from all the products，commercials and a best-selling book.She even has her own movie Grumpy Cats Worst Christmas Ever.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了不爽猫和她的主人塔巴瑟邦德森的相关情况。1What does the underlined part“the Internet cant get enough of her”mean?AThe Int
68、ernet cant stand her any more.BThe Internet cant pay more attention to her.CPeople dont focus on her any longer on the Internet.DThe Internet cant find enough information about her.解析：推理判断题。根据“But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting”可知，这只猫得到的不仅仅是关注。由此可推断出，“the Internet cant get
69、enough of her”的意思为：这只猫在网络上得到了很大的关注。故选B。答案：B2What made Grumpy Cat become famous?AHer unusual appearance.BHer bad temper.CHer short and fat body.DHer unique fur.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“.take a photo of her funny-looking cat.”和第五段中的“which makes her constantly frowning.But that unique frown.”可知，是这只猫特别的长相使她出名了。
70、故选A。答案：A3About Tabatha Bundesen，we know that _Ashe now works as a waitressBshe feels very tired of her famous catCshe only manages her cats modeling careerDshe is too busy to go home to visit her parents解析：细节理解题。根据第七段第一句中的“.she was able to quit her job and devote her life to managing her cats modeli
71、ng career”可知，选C。答案：C4The general idea of the last paragraph is _Ahow the cat can become so famousBhow the cat can make so much moneyCwhat the film about the cat is namedDhow the cats owner spends so much money解析：段落大意题。文章最后一段的内容告诉我们Tardar是如何赚如此多的钱的。故选B。答案：B.七选五阅读根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余
72、选项。Moving abroad can be a challenging experience.You leave your family，friends and everything you know behind.You enter a new culture where the customs and sometimes the languages are different._1_Its a time to discover new things，make new friends and begin a new adventure.So what are the best ways
73、to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad?Live with a native speaker2_First，you have a friend！Living alone can be a lonely experience，especially if youre far from home.Ive also had the opportunity to meet my housemates friends and socialize(交往)with them._3_In addition，you have someo
74、ne to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.Socialize with the local peopleThe thought of making friends and mixing with the local people may seem scary at first but its worth it._4_，attending an evening class or participating in a language exchange with people that
75、are interested in learning your native language.5_The food in France is amazing and discovering new food is a fun experience.Ive tried things that Ive never tried before.My knowledge of different bread and cheese types has grown greatly.ATry the local foodBBut its also excitingCI currently volunteer
76、 with homeless peopleDYou can also speak the local language every dayEImprove my French vocabulary and understandingFYou can meet other people in the area by joining a clubGThere are many advantages of living with a native speaker答案：1.B2.G3.D4.F5.A.完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I
77、n the week before Christmas，one Delta Air Lines pilot gave a sad Arizona family a gift that no one else could.Father of three，Jay Short died after a _1_ with lung cancer on Dec.16.Three days later，his family were attempting to _2_ to Tennessee for the funeral scheduled for the next morning.But a 90-
78、minute _3_ at the Phoenix airport _4_ them only seven minutes to make their connecting flight in Minnesota.“This was our _5_ chance to say goodbye to my dad，and if we hadnt _6_ the flight，we would have missed the _7_，”Jays daughter said.But when they arrived at the gate，the last plane of the day to
79、Memphis was _8_ away from the gate.“My son was _9_ his arms and pleading(恳求)with the pilot through the floor-to-ceiling windows，”said Marcia.“I was _10_ and comforting my girls who were also in tears when the phone rang，_11_ us that the pilot was returning to the gate to let us _12_the plane.”Captai
80、n Adam saw the _13_ on their faces through the gates windows and decided to turn the plane around.Airline experts pointed out Adam could have _14_ gotten into trouble for the _15_ decision，but Delta _16_ the move instead.“This is _17_ well take with us，knowing we made a _18_，”commented Adam.This sto
81、ry is an _19_ that we can bring humanity back to society.Show care and it may _20_ you how far that will go.【语篇解读】美国达美航空公司的一名飞行员在机场违规操作，不但没有受到批评，反而得到了表扬，这是为什么呢？1A.competitionBsymptomCconnection Dbattle解析：本句中的“with lung cancer”暗示着，这位三个孩子的父亲在与肺癌做了斗争之后去世了。答案：D2A.ride BrunCfly Ddrive解析：下文谈到这一家人在机场转机，故此处
82、表示他们要飞往田纳西州参加杰的葬礼。答案：C3A.wait BdelayCinterval Dsleep解析：下文的“only seven minutes to make their connecting flight in Minnesota”暗示着他们在菲尼克斯机场耽搁了。delay表示“延期，延误，耽搁”，符合语境。答案：B4A.spared BofferedCbrought Dleft解析：因为延误90分钟，他们的转机时间仅剩下(left)7分钟。答案：D5A.last BslightCrare Dproper解析：上文谈到父亲已经去世，因此这是他们与父亲告别的最后的(last)机会。
83、答案：A6A.followed BcaughtCbooked Dconfirmed解析：如果他们赶不上这个航班，他们就会错过葬礼。catch表示“赶上”，常用于“赶火车，赶飞机”。答案：B7A.doctor BmeetingCpilot Dfuneral解析：参见上题解析。答案：D8A.keeping BbreakingCpulling Dgetting解析：根据下文的“the pilot was returning to the gate”可知，当时飞机已经飞离登机口，pull away表示“离开”。答案：C9A.raising BwavingCfolding Dcrossing解析：联系当
84、时的情景和本句中的arms可知，Marcia的儿子在向飞行员挥动双臂。答案：B10A.struggling BscreamingCcrying Dpraying解析：根据空后的“who were also in tears”可知，玛西娅在哭(crying)。答案：C11A.advising BinformingCwarning Dinstructing解析：由上文的“when the phone rang”和下文的“the pilot was returning to the gate to let us”可知，这个电话通知Marcia一家人飞行员正返回登机口。inform表示“告知，通知”。
85、答案：B12A.land BguideCchange Dboard解析：根据“let us _12_ the plane”和下文内容可知，飞机返回使玛西娅一家人能上飞机。board表示“登上”。答案：D13A.appreciation BsatisfactionCdesperation Dcaution解析：机长亚当把飞机调头的原因是他看到了这一家人脸上的绝望。答案：C14A.easily BmerelyCoptionally Ddeliberately解析：由语境可推知，飞行员当时调头会很容易给自己带来麻烦。答案：A15A.careless BunusualCselfless Dunwise
86、解析：飞行员随意调头，这样做是违规的，因此是不常见的事情。答案：B16A.resisted BopposedCpraised Dsponsored解析：由上下文内容和句中but的转折可知，达美航空公司并没有批评这位飞行员，反而表扬了他。答案：C17A.nothing BsomethingCanything Deverything解析：本句中应用something指善意帮助他人这件事。答案：B18A.difference BchangeCpromise Ddeal解析：飞行员帮助了绝望中的一家人，对他们产生了影响。make a difference指“产生影响，起作用”。答案：A19A.activity BeventCincident Devidence解析：这个故事证明我们能使博爱回归社会。evidence“证据”，符合语境。答案：D20A.surprise BpanicCdisappoint Dembarrass解析：关心他人会带给你意想不到的惊喜。surprise“使感到意外”。答案：A
