1、二十三选修7Unit 4Public transport(限时35分钟). 阅读理解(2021合肥模拟)Every time we get on a plane, were asked to either turn off our phones or change them to flight modeits for “security reasons”. But according to The Conversation website, having to turn our phones off on a plane is “a service issue, not a safety on
2、e”. When we speak on our phones in the air, they can cause interference to the aircrafts radios and pilots can hear this interference in their headphones. “Its the same noise youll be familiar with, if you put your mobile too close to a speaker, ” the Mirror noted. “It is not safety-critical, but is
3、 annoying for sure. ” Though speaking on a phone during a flight isnt dangerous, from the viewpoint of service, it isnt still a good idea. When we make or receive a call on the ground, we connect to a cell tower that deals with all calls within an 80-kilometer radius (半径). As we move from place to p
4、lace we are “handed on” to different cell towers. As US scientist Sven Bilen explains, for this system to work, there are “built-in” expectations:There shouldnt be too many “handoffs” and people shouldnt be traveling faster than car speeds. “Of course, phone users should be close to the ground. ” he
5、 added. If we were to make phone calls while we flew, however, none of these expectations would be met. And even worse, our cellphones would stop working. But now things are beginning to change. If we still cant speak during a flight, we can use other phone functions. For example, Airbus A330 of Emi
6、rates Airlines has inflight WiFi to make passengers send and receive short messages in the air. In the future, as Bilen points out, it may be possible for air travelers to make and receive calls freely. The breakthrough could be “pico cells”, which are small cell towers on the plane itself. There wo
7、uld no longer be connections made between phones and the ground and therefore there would be no danger of disruption to phone service. One day, perhaps, we will be chatting in the air as much as we chat on the ground. 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了在飞机上需要关闭手机的原因以及未来对可以在飞机上拨打或接听电话的期望。1. Why are passengers required to
8、turn off their phones on a plane?A. Because using phones will pose a threat to their safety. B. Because using phones may cause annoying noise to pilots. C. Because turning off phones can ensure passengers a better service. D. Because phones will fail to be connected to the cell tower when in the air
9、. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段When we speak on our phones in the air, they can cause interference to the aircrafts radios and pilots can hear this interference in their headphones. 可知, 乘客在飞机上必须关闭手机的原因是使用电话可能会给飞行员带来烦人的噪音。故选B。2. How many “built-in” expectations are mentioned by Sven Bilen to help make a phone c
10、all?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段As US scientist Sven Bilen explains, for this system to work, there are “built-in” expectations:There shouldnt be too many “handoffs” and people shouldnt be traveling faster than car speeds. “Of course, phone users should be close to the groun
11、d. ” he added. 可知, 一共有三个内置期望被提到来帮助打电话。一、信号转移的次数不应太多。二、人们移动的速度不应太快。三、使用手机时应常靠近地面。故选C。3. What can we infer from the passage?A. People should travel slower than airplane speeds to make a phone call successfully. B. Passengers are likely to make or receive phone calls freely on a plane in the future. C.
12、 “Pico cells” have been applied by airlines to provide passengers with good phone service. D. Passengers can receive calls on Airbus A330 of Emirates Airlines with the help of inflight WiFi. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段it may be possible for air travelers to make and receive calls freely可知, 航空旅客可以自由地拨打和接收电话
13、。故选B。4. Where is the text most likely from?A. A science fiction. B. A travel journal. C. A guidebook. D. A magazine. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。分析可知, 文章主要讲了在飞机上需要关闭手机的原因以及未来对可以在飞机上拨打或接听电话的期望。所以应该来自一本杂志符合题意。故选D。【知识拓展】长难句分析When we speak on our phones in the air, they can cause interference to the aircrafts radios a
14、nd pilots can hear this interference in their headphones. 分析:该句是复合句。when引导时间状语从句, 主句是and连接的并列句。译文:当我们在空中用手机通话时, 它们会对飞机的无线电设备造成干扰, 飞行员可以在耳机中听到这种干扰。. 完形填空(2021郑州模拟)Sports are fun, and children keep healthy while playing with others. However, sometimes playing sports can have 1 effects on children. It
15、may produce feelings of 2 self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. Many children say they have been 3 at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad 4 of sports. They think sports are just too 5. Many researchers believe adults are the 6 cause of too much
16、aggression in childrens sports and they are to blame. They believe children watch the aggressive adult behavior and 7 it. This behavior is then further 8 from one child to another. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children 9 look up to them. Often these adults 10 aggressively themse
17、lves, sending children the message that 11 is everything. Many parents go to childrens sporting events and shout insults at other players or cheer when their child behaves 12. Whats worse, children are also taught that hurting other players is 13 or are pushed to continue playing even when they are
18、injured. In addition, children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television. 14 it comes to how to solve this problem, parents and coaches in particular should act as better 15 to children. They also need to teach children better 16 of life. They should not
19、just 17 when children win or act aggressively. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are 18. If adults 19 children to play when injured, this gives the message that 20 is not as important as winning. 【文章大意】本文介绍了青少年在运动中攻击性行为的现象、成因以及解决方法。1. A. nativeB. negativeC. active
20、D. instructive【解析】选B。由keep healthy及However表示的转折关系可知, 此处讲的是运动的负面影响, 故选B。2. A. poorB. highC. specialD. unusual【解析】选A。运动有可能会让一些孩子的自尊心下降, 并且带来攻击性的行为, 故A是最佳答案。3. A. knockedB. glancedC. smiledD. shouted【解析】选D。在运动的过程中, 他们声称自己曾被辱骂过或是被吆喝过。 called names和shouted at在此处是近义词, 故选D。4. A. impressionB. conclusionC. t
21、asteD. expectation【解析】选A。正因为这样, 运动给许多儿童留下了不良的印象(impression), 故选A。 5. A. curiousB. violentC. passiveD. pleasant【解析】选B。据前文提到的aggressive(有攻击性的)一词可知, 孩子们认为运动太暴力(violent)了, 故选B。6. A. commonB. mainC. indirectD. different【解析】选B。由第二段后面的内容可知, 教练和家长对小孩在运动中的暴力行为负主要责任, 也就是他们是小孩攻击性行为的主要原因(main cause), 故选B。7. A.
22、questionB. understandC. copyD. ignore【解析】选C。研究人员认为儿童看了他们父母的攻击性行为, 然后就开始模仿(copy), 因此答案选C。8. A. provedB. recoveredC. spreadD. benefited【解析】选C。 这种攻击性行为在儿童之间又进一步传播/扩散(spread), 故选C。9. A. hardlyB. seldomC. neverD. usually【解析】选D。由powerful可知, 父母和教练对小孩的影响很大, 因为孩子们通常(usually)很尊敬他们。10. A. behaveB. communicateC
23、. argueD. blame【解析】选A。结合上文aggressive adult behavior, 可知有时父母的行为举止(behave)也带有攻击性, 故A是最佳选项。11. A. winningB. practicingC. enjoymentD. sport【解析】选 A。据下文提到的小孩受伤了, 父母还是允许他们继续比赛可知, 他们给孩子传达一个信息:胜利(winning)至上, 因此答案选A。12. A. proudlyB. gentlyC. aggressivelyD. bravely【解析】选C。由parents. . . shout insults可知, 当小孩在运动中攻
24、击(behaves aggressively)别人的时候, 他们的父母也会欢呼喝彩。13. A. acceptableB. capableC. possibleD. enjoyable【解析】选 A。由even表示递进关系可知, 父母甚至教导他们的小孩, 侮辱其他选手也是可以接受的(acceptable), 因此选A。14. A. WhileB. WhereC. HowD. When【解析】选D。本句考查固定句型When it comes to sth. /doing sth. 当涉及(做)某事。15. A. guidesB. examplesC. rolesD. partners【解析】选B
25、。谈到如何预防儿童在运动中发生暴力行为, 家长和教练应该为小孩树立好榜样(examples)。16. A. methodsB. standardsC. valuesD. directions【解析】选C。 同时他们也应该教会儿童什么才是人生更好的价值观(values)。17. A. comfortB. cheerC. scoldD. celebrate【解析】选B。答案由第二段中的cheer when their child behaves 可得知。18. A. lostB. tiredC. hatedD. injured【解析】选D。 第二段提到. . . are pushed to con
26、tinue playing even when they are injured, 因此此处应该是讲当小孩受伤(injured)时, 不应该让他们继续比赛。同时, 下一句If adults children to play when injured也揭示了答案。19. A. forceB. orderC. forbidD. permit【解析】选D。句意:假如家长允许(permit)小孩在受伤的情况下还坚持参加运动, 这就透露出一条信息:比起健康(health), 赢得比赛更重要。20. A. performanceB. trainingC. healthD. spirit【解析】选C。答案由
27、上一题的解析可知。 injured和身体的健康(health)有关, 因此C是最佳选项。. 短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改 10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。Last year, when I was trying decide whether to st
28、udy overseas, I talked to my friend. This was one of the better things I could have done. This was a big decision for me because I had ever been overseas on my own and I was not sure that I could do it. She has studied overseas the previous year. She told about the challenges and opportunities I mig
29、ht come across but helped me make the right decision. I went and it was amazed. Whenever I face with an important decision, I seek some advices from others. In this way, I am well-informed and have the benefit of his ideas and experiences. 【文章大意】本文为一篇议论文。文章介绍了每当做一个决定时, 向别人寻求一些建议是一个好方法。1. 【解析】第一句 try
30、ing 后添加to。考查固定搭配。句意:去年, 当我试图决定是否出国留学时, 我和我的朋友谈过。try to do sth. 为固定搭配, 意为“试图做某事”。故trying 后添加to。2. 【解析】第二句 betterbest。考查最高级。句意:这是我能做的最好的事情之一。分析句子可知, one of后可跟最高级, 及结合最高级前需用定冠词the, 此处应该用最高级形式。故better改为best。3. 【解析】第三句 evernever。考查副词。句意:这对我来说是一个重大的决定, 因为我从没独自出过国, 我不确定我能不能做到。结合前文去年, 当我试图决定是否出国留学时, 我和我的朋友谈
31、过。可知, 我应该是从没独自出国过, 才需要咨询我的朋友。故ever改为never。4. 【解析】第三句thatif /whether。考查宾语从句。句意:这对我来说是一个重大的决定, 因为我从没独自出过国, 我不确定我能不能做到。分析句子可知, 此处为宾语从句, 结合前文可知我从没独自出过国, 不知道能否做到, if/whether在宾语从句中作连接词, 表示“是否”, 符合此处语境。故that改为if /whether。5. 【解析】第四句 hashad。考查时态。句意:她之前在国外学习过。分析句子可知, 她在国外学习发生在过去, 且已经完成, 用过去完成时, 过去完成时助动词为had。故
32、has改为had。6. 【解析】第五句 butand。考查连词。句意:她讲述了我可能遇到的挑战和机遇, 帮我做出了正确的决定。前半句She told about the challenges and opportunities I might come across她讲述了我可能遇到的挑战和机遇, 后半句helped me make the right decision帮我做出了正确的决定, 前后文无明显的转折含义, 为顺承关系, and作连词, 表示顺承, 并列。故but改为and。7. 【解析】第六句 amazedamazing。考查形容词。句意:我去了, 十分令人惊讶。分析句子可知, 修
33、饰主语it, 用形容词amazing, 意为“令人惊讶的”。故amazed改为amazing。8. 【解析】第七句 去掉 with。考查介词。句意:每当我面对一个重要的决定时, 我都会向别人寻求一些建议。分析句子可知, face意为“面对”, 是及物动词, 此处描述我面对重要的决定时, 不用介词。故去掉 with。9. 【解析】第七句 advices advice。考查不可数名词。句意:每当我面对一个重要的决定时, 我都会向别人寻求一些建议。分析句子可知, advice为不可数名词, 没有复数形式。故advices 改为advice。10. 【解析】第八句 histheir。考查人称代词。句意
34、:通过这种方式, 我学到了很多东西, 并且受益于他们的想法和经历。分析句子可知, 当我做决定时, 会咨询我的朋友们, 能从他们那里受益, 因此用形容词性物主代词的第三人称复数形式their。故his改为their。. 语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese high-speed railways are a very 1. (comfort) way to travel. They are clean, quiet and efficient. China has led other developing countries and even
35、some developed ones in this field since the first high-speed train 2. (come) into use in 2008. The stations are 3. (main) built outside the town center, but local transport has been lengthened 4. (connect) the high-speed network. The facilities on the train are new and the staff are well trained. Ev
36、en the second class 5. (chair) provide plenty of space. The passages are so wide 6. you can move without disturbing anyone. You can use your mobile phone, access 7. Internet or work on your laptop. There is also a restaurant car, though the kinds of food 8. (be) limited. The toilets are large, clean
37、 and user-friendly too. The train almost doesnt rock. Even when the train brakes, you can hardly feel it shake. Whats more, with a faster check-in, the high-speed trains are also 9. (little) affected by weather than planes. Seldom are 10. delayed or canceled for weather condition. Therefore, they ha
38、ve become the first choice for many passengers. 【文章大意】本文属于说明文, 介绍了中国高铁在世界上处于领先地位, 同时也介绍了其优势之处。1. 【解析】comfortable。考查形容词。修饰名词way用形容词, 故填comfortable。2. 【解析】came。考查动词时态和语态。本句陈述过去的事情, 故用一般过去时, 故填came。3. 【解析】mainly。考查副词。修饰动词built用副词, 故填mainly。4. 【解析】to connect。考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知, 此处需用动词不定式作目的状语, 故填to connect。
39、5. 【解析】chairs。 考查名词复数。分析句子可知, 本句缺乏主语, chair为可数名词, 故用其复数形式chairs。6. 【解析】that。考查状语从句。本句为固定结构so. . . that, 意为:如此以至于, 故填that。7. 【解析】 to。考查固定短语介词。本句为短语access to sth. 意为得以使用某物, 故填to。8. 【解析】are。考查主谓一致。分析句子可知, 本文陈述一般事实, 需用一般现在时, 本句主语为kinds, 谓语动词需用复数形式, 故填are。9. 【解析】less。考查比较级。根据后面的than可知, 本句为比较级结构, 需用比较级形式, 故填less。10. 【解析】they。考查代词。分析句子可知, 本句缺乏主语。根据前文可知, 本段描述高铁的优势之处, 故用they。