1、Unit 18Beauty(A卷).单句语法填空1Generally speaking，there is a _(tend)for a new manager to make changes.答案：tendency2We are very _(thrill)that the clever boy is going to join the team.答案：thrilled3The police had to set him free because of lack of enough _(evident)答案：evidence4Not having _ good command of Engli
2、sh can be a serious problem when achieving your goals.答案：a5Nowadays sending emails is _ effective means of communication.答案：an6Warned of danger in the street，she had to go home with a friend _(accompany)her.答案：accompanying7_(strike)by the heavy snowfalls，this city was cut off from the outside.答案：Str
3、uck8Could you tell me how to deal _ these problems to adapt to the life in Jinan?答案：with9The couple watched the Kongming light go higher and higher until they lost sight _ it.答案：of10All the letters _(answer)，the writer stood up and walked out of the room.答案：answered.阅读理解(2016郑州第二次质量预测)Beauty is only
4、 skin deep. This expression means that beauty is only a temporary surface quality. Some beauty products can cause lasting damage that goes far below the surface of the skin. In America, many people use sunlight and nonnatural light to darken their skin. Health experts advise people against what is c
5、alled “tanning” because of its links to skin cancer. In the African country of Senegal (塞内加尔), some women take health risks trying to do just the_opposite.An average beauty supply shop in Dakar has many kinds of skinlightening creams and soaps. The World Health Organization says that 25% of Senegale
6、se women use skinlightening products on a usual basis. These products can contain chemicals, like mercury (汞), hydroquinone (对苯二酚), etc. These are dangerous ingredients that can cause cancer and possibly other physical damage to the skin. They can actually burn the eyes and skin.Shop worker Adama Di
7、agne advises her visitors to avoid the stronger products that promise fast results. She uses a cream that is made from carrots, not the strong chemical, hydroquinone. She says that it is a personal choice and that no one pressures her. Some women want to be black every day, but for her, she likes to
8、 be a shade of brown.Women in Senegal say they lighten their skin for the same reason that women all over the world make changes to their appearance. They say they want to look beautiful, to find a husband, to stand out in a crowd or simply to look great for a special event.This thinking troubles Se
9、negalese filmmaker Khardiata Pouye Sall. So, she made This Color That Bothers Me, a film about the subject of skin lightening. She said, “I used the most shocking images so that women would see the dangers. It is hard to understand why a woman says that dark skin is not beautiful. It is in their hea
10、ds. They want to please a man, to be loved or they want to please society, to succeed.”Ms. Sall says that the government needs to better control the marketing and the sale of skinlightening products. But she adds that education is the best way to persuade people against using them.【文章大意】塞内加尔的女性为了变美使
11、用一些化学产品，给身体带来了极大的危害。 1The underlined part “the opposite” in Paragraph 2 means some Senegalese women _.A. use sunlight to darken their skinBtry creams to prevent skin cancerCuse products to lighten their skinDtake health risks to become beautifulC解析： 词义猜测题。 根据第二段的第一句“In America，many people use sunlig
12、ht and nonnatural light to darken their skin.” 可推知，塞内加尔的一些女性正好和美国人相反，与“darken their skin”相反，故C项正确。 2According to Adama Diagne, women shouldnt believe_.Abeauty is just a personal choiceBa cream from carrots is healthierCit is beautiful to be black every dayDa product can make you beautiful quicklyD解析
13、： 细节理解题。 根据第四段的第一句“Shop worker Adama Diagne advises her visitors to avoid the stronger products that promise fast results.”可知，Adama Diagne不赞同人们用快速见效的美容产品，即D项正确。 3We can infer that women in Senegal_.Aattract attention with shocking imagesBdont consider dark skin to be beautifulCfind it hard to unders
14、tand the true beautyDput beauty in the first place in their headsB解析： 推理判断题。 根据第六段的“It is hard to understand why a woman says that dark skin is not beautiful.”可推知，塞内加尔的女性并不认为黑皮肤是漂亮的，即B项正确。 4What is Ms.Salls attitude towards skinlightening products?AUnsupportive.BCasual.CResponsible. DPositive.A解析： 观
15、点态度题。 根据第六段的“I used the most shocking images so that women would see the dangers”以及最后一段的内容可推知，Ms.Sall对亮肤的产品持不赞成的态度，即A项正确。 .完形填空(2016陕西西安临潼高三模考)My 9yearold daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florida.We were _1_ about the trip because we hadnt seen
16、him for five months，and _2_ her Dad terribly.As usual on the CharlottetoMiami flight，the plane was totally _3_.Because we did not get our boarding passes until we _4_ at the gate，Kallie and I could not get seats together and were _5_ by the aisle(过道)I asked two passengers in my row if they would swi
17、tch places with Kallie and me，_6_ we could be together.They _7_，saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats.Meanwhile，a mother and her three children were in a _8_ several rows ahead of us.There had been a mistake in their boarding passes，and _9_ the whole family had been split up.T
18、he passengers in her row _10_ refused to move elsewhere.She was very _11_ about the younger boy sitting with strangers.She was in tears，yet nobody_12_ to help her.There were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军)on _13_.Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said，“Maam，I think we can help you.”He then _14_ five
19、 minutes rearranging his group so that adequate space was _15_ for the family.The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without _16_，and the mothers relief was obvious.Kallie，however，was beginning to panic at the _17_ of not being next to me.I told her that there wasnt anything I could do._18_
20、，the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster，_19_ to me and asked，“Would you and your daughter like our seats？” _20_ to himself and the Scoutmaster.We traded seats and continued our trip，very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallies window seat.【文章大意】作者和女儿一起乘飞机去看望丈夫，但是由于登机卡的问题她们没能
21、够坐在一起，而且别人也拒绝和她们换座位，和她们有着类似情况的还有一位母亲和她的三个孩子。就当她们无可奈何时，一队童子军主动帮助了她们。1A.worriedBexcitedCanxious DeagerB解析：根据下文的because we hadnt seen him for five months，可知，在即将见到几个月未曾见面的丈夫(或者女儿的父亲)时，作者和女儿非常“兴奋”。excited兴奋的。2A.loved BconsideredCimagined DmissedD解析：根据上文的because we hadnt seen him for five months，可知孩子会非常想念
22、父亲。miss想念。3A.full BcrowdedCempty DoverweightA解析：根据下文作者的讲述可知，从Charlotte到Miami的航班是满载着乘客，而crowded则表达拥挤混乱之意，不符合飞机的实际状况；full满的，符合题意。4A.reached BarrivedClanded DknockedB解析：“直到我们到达门口”reach “到达”，后面直接加宾语；arrive at 是“到达”的意思，故选B。5A.divided BblockedCseparated DconnectedC解析：根据上文Kallie and I could not get seats t
23、ogether可知，作者和女儿没有坐在一起，被分开了。separate使分离。6A.in case Beven ifCas if Dso thatD解析：根据上文所述作者和女儿没能坐在一起，可知，作者想和别人换座位，为的是能坐在一起，方便照顾女儿，so that表示目的。7A.prevented BrefusedCagreed DpromisedB解析：根据两名乘客说的话they thought they should stay in their assigned seats可知，他们没有答应作者换座位的请求，refuse拒绝。8A.panic BhurryCrush DseatA解析：根据下
24、文的She was in tears可知，当时母亲和孩子们内心慌乱。panic惊慌。9A.however BotherwiseCtherefore DinsteadC解析：由上文内容There had been a mistake in their boarding passes 和下句内容the whole family had been split up可知，前后是因果关系。therefore因此。10A.too BevenCever DalsoD解析：根据上文内容作者想换座位遭到了别人的拒绝，可知，此时的这位母亲同样“也”遭到了拒绝。also也。11A.concerned Bcuriou
25、sCparticular DcontentA解析：根据上下文可知，她非常担心与陌生人坐在一起的孩子。concerned 担心的。12A.suggested BofferedCprovided DsuppliedB解析： “然而，没有人主动帮助她。”offer to do表示“主动提供” 。13A.duty BwatchCboard DspotC解析：根据文章内容可知，这是在飞机上发生的事情。on board在飞机上。14A.took BcostCpaid DspentD解析：spend time doing sth.“花费时间做某事”。故选D。15A.convenient Bavailable
26、Cprobable DcomfortableB解析：句意：童子军的队长用五分钟的时间重新安排队友的位置为的是能够给母子四人腾出可以坐在一起的位置。故选B。16A.permission BexcuseCapology DcomplaintD解析：根据上文cheerfully可知，他们欣然接受队长的安排，而没有丝毫勉强和抱怨。故选D。17A.thought BendCfeeling DsenseA解析： “但是，Kallie一想到不能挨着我坐，就开始惊慌。” at the thought of意为：一想到18A.Immediately BPuzzlinglyCClearly DAmazinglyD
27、解析：根据上下文可知，在作者没有提出请求的情况下，一个陌生人主动帮助他们，让作者感到“惊喜”。19A.turned up Bturned aroundCturned out Dturned awayB解析：根据语境可知，那个人转身对作者说话。turn around转身。20A.sticking BkeepingCwaving DreferringD解析：由上文可知此处是对上文出现的our进行解释，refer to“指的是”故选D。.短文改错(2016山西省忻州一中高三联考)Dear Tom，I am delighted that you have passed the exam success
28、ful.What you have gained are the result of your hard work.How time flies! Its two years before you came to study Chinese in Beijing.In the passed two years，you have helped us a lot，without that we couldnt have made great progress in English.Before you leave，many classmate and I intend to hold a fare
29、well party for you，hope that you can remember the wonderful time we spent together.By the way，the party will be held on this Saturday evening in my house.We can take the No.1 bus at the hotel gate and get off bus at the Booking Building.I will be there meeting you.Were looking forward to your coming
30、.Yours sincerely，Li Hua答案：Dear Tom，I am delighted that you have passed the exam .What you have gained the result of your hard work.How time flies! Its two years you came to study Chinese in Beijing.In the two years，you have helped us a lot，without we couldnt have made great progress in English.Befor
31、e you leave，many and I intend to hold a farewell party for you， that you can remember the wonderful time we spent together.By the way，the party will be held this Saturday evening in my house. can take the No.1 bus at the hotel gate and get off bus at the Booking Building.I will be there meeting you.
32、Were looking forward to your coming.Yours sincerely，Li HuaUnit 18Beauty(B卷).阅读理解A(2016河北“五个一名校联盟”高三质检)Thirteen can be a challenging age.Not only did I have to adapt to my changing body，I also had to deal with my parents bitter divorce，a new family and the upsetting move from my country home to a cro
33、wded town.When we moved，my beloved companion，a small brown pony had to be sold.I was heartbroken and terribly lonely.I couldnt eat or sleep and cried all the time.Finally，realizing how much I missed my pony，my father bought me another horse，Cowboy.Cowboy was without doubt the ugliest horse in the wo
34、rld.But I didnt care.I loved him beyond all reasons.I joined a riding club.When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse was judged by appearance，we were quickly “shown the gate”I knew nothing could turn Cowboy into a beauty.My only chance to compete would be in the timed speed events.I chose
35、 the jumping race.For the whole next month we practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home，totally exhausted.All of our hard work didnt make me feel confident by the time the show came.One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events.She alwa
36、ys won the blue ribbons.I sat at the gate and sweated all out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the court and finish in first place.My turn finally came.At the signal，we dashed toward the first fence，jumped over it without trouble and raced on to the next one.Cowboy then flew over t
37、he second，third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.No cheers filled the air.The end of our run was met with surprised silence.Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds.I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day.At thirteen，I realized that
38、 no matter what the odds，Id always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.I can be the owner of my fate.【文章大意】宠物Cowboy不仅伴随作者度过了童年的孤独时光，而且使作者明白了这样一个人生哲理：只要努力奋斗，每个人都是自己命运的主宰。1Why did the author like Cowboy so much in spite of its ugliness?ABecause she loved horses more tha
39、n anything else.BBecause Cowboy was a strong and smart young horse.CBecause Cowboy had a lot in common with her pony.DBecause she was sad and lonely and needed a companion.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段和第二段的介绍可知作者才13岁就承受着家庭的变故，并且失去了宠物小马驹的陪伴，所以她很孤独，需要陪伴，因此尽管Cowboy很丑，她还是很喜欢有它在身边，故选D项。2The audience fell into silence
40、at the end of the run probably because _.Athey didnt expect Cowboy would win the eventBthey were unhappy that Becky was beaten in the eventCthey didnt like Cowboy，for it was too uglyDthey never saw a horse running as fast as CowboyA解析：细节理解题。由第六段中的One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the ra
41、ce events.She always won the blue ribbons.可知，贝基是众望所归。而且，Cowboy其貌不扬，众人都不看好它。所以，最后Cowboy赢了比赛大大出乎人们的意料，因此人们看到结果后都沉默了，故选A项。3After the competition，the author came to realize that _.Ashe ought to gather the courage to solve all the problemsBit was time to forget her pony and treat Cowboy betterCshe needed
42、 to work harder to win more blue ribbonsDshe could be the god of her own fate if she tried hard enoughD解析：推理判断题。文章最后一段中的At thirteen，I realized that no matter what the odds，Id always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.I can be the owner of my fate.表明作者通过这次胜利明白了“通过努力可以
43、成为自己命运的主人”这个人生哲理，故选D项。4It can be inferred from the story that _.Aall of their hard training was totally in vainBa blue ribbon must be the second highest prizeCCowboy lost in the event of being judged by appearanceDboth Becky and the author won in the jumping eventC解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的When Cowboy and I e
44、ntered the events.“shown the gate”和第三段中提到的Cowboy外形丑陋无比，可知，前面提及的外形比赛中Cowboy输了，故选C项。B(2016山西省忻州一中高三模拟)In our world today，the media and entertainment industries are constantly focusing on beauty over brains.Movies，television shows，commercials，and magazines all make use of models and actors whose physic
45、al attributes(特性)will sell their product.As our country is trying to reduce the obesity numbers，eating disorder statistics continue to increase due to the push for thinner people.While obesity is a serious medical condition that can lead to many health problems，many of us try to lose weight for appe
46、arance purposes.Children as young as elementary school age have begun to worry about the_numbers_that_appear_on_the_scale.In my opinion，it seems that “fat” has become the new“ugly”Two weeks ago,37yearold Wisconsin television reporter Livingston，who is 235 pounds，received an email from a man named Kr
47、ause.In the email Krause attacked her，writing，“Your physical condition hasnt improved for many years.Surely you dont consider yourself a suitable example for this communitys young people，girls in particular.”Today，it seems that a vast majority of people care more about how they look and appear to th
48、eir peers rather than what is inside.The truth is that every person is built differently; we all come in different shapes and sizes.Just because someone is heavier，that doesnt mean they eat large amounts of junk food around the day.Likewise，even though a person is thin，that doesnt mean they are nece
49、ssarily healthy and fit.If you are reading this and you struggle with your weight or your appearance，please recognize that you are beautiful and special in your own way.You are worth so much more than you realize，and even if I dont know you，understand that I respect and support you.Beauty is not def
50、ined by size; it is defined by how we treat others and respect ourselves.In the words of the talented film actress Kirstie Alley，“Theres a lot more to life than how fat or thin you are.” 【文章大意】本文说的是现在很多人把肥胖等同于丑陋，这是一种错误的观点。美丽不是由体重身高决定的，而是由我们如何对待别人和尊重自己决定的。5With so many people losing weight，it will en
51、d in _.Amodels and actors appearance in ads Bthe fall of media and entertainment industriesCmore and more people becoming obesityDmore peoples suffering from eating disorderD解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的As our country is trying to reduce the obesity numbers，eating disorder statistics continue to increase due to
52、the push for thinner people.可知因为我们国家正在努力减少肥胖人的数量，由于人们追求更瘦，饮食错乱的数据一直都在增加。也就是说更多的人会患上饮食错乱病。故D正确。6The underlined phrase “the numbers that appear on the scale” in the second paragraph may mean “_”AintelligenceBweightCpatience DstrengthB解析：语义猜测题。根据前面一句While obesity is a serious medical condition that can
53、 lead to many health problems，many of us try to lose weight for appearance purposes.尽管肥胖是一个严重的医学问题，能够导致很多健康问题，但是为了让自己更漂亮，很多人都努力减肥。本句是指甚至连小学生也开始担忧自己的体重问题。故选B项。7The writer used the example of Jennifer Livingston to show _.Apeople think “fat” looks uglyBfat people are becoming clevererCphysical conditi
54、on is goodDyoung people never follow exampleA解析：推理判断题。在第二段最后一句In my opinion，it seems that “fat” has become the new“ugly”作者提出了现在社会上把肥胖等同于丑陋。接着在第三段里列举了Livingston收到别人的邮件指责她太胖影响了别人。这个例子正是说明有人把肥胖等同于丑陋。故A正确。8What Kirstie Alley said means _.Apeople should pay attention to the appearanceBthere is no need fo
55、r any people to go on a dietCpeople are beautiful when they concern othersDtheres always someone who understands and supports youC解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后的Beauty is not defined by size；it is defined by how we treat others and respect ourselves.可知，美丽不是由体重身高决定的，而是由我们如何对待别人和尊重自己决定的。故C项说法是正确的。.七选五(2016太原市高三模拟)IP
56、ads VS TextbooksWhat if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release,25 million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things，but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook.1._T
57、o begin with，iPads are less expensive.Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books，but with an iPad schools can update them for free.2._ Schools dont have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated.3_ Students usually have multiple classes，which re
58、sults in multiple textbooks.Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem.A solution to that is an iPad，which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a students textbooks.Third，schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities.Some might think
59、 all of the apps are distracting，but the apps actually make iPads more efficient.4._ Textbooks cannot do those tasks，but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.Lastly，iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their le
60、arning anywhere at any time.5._ With iPads，they find it easier to get their homework done.In conclusion，schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads.IPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.AThese tablets are perfect for busy
61、 students.BSecond，iPads cost less and are more popular.CTherefore，they can use the saved money for other programs.DIPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.EMoreover，in high school，textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.FSchools have every reason to do away with thei
62、r school books and switch to iPads.GIPads absorb the need to buy calculators，dictionaries，and other items that are found within the device.答案：15.FCEGA.语法填空(2016哈尔滨高三模拟)British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century.The 1._(invent) of the railways made
63、this possible.The first holidaymakers 2._(be)quite rich and went for their health and education.The seaside was a place to cure people of illness.And doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water.At that time ordinary working people had very little time off work.3._，in 1871，the gover
64、nment introduced “Bank Holidays”，that is, national holidays.This allowed people 4._(have) a day or two out now and then,5._ gave them a taste for leisure and seaside.At first，they went on a day trip，taking advantage 6._ special trip tickets on the railways.By the 1880s，7._(rise) incomes meant that m
65、any ordinary workers and their families could have weeks holiday at the seaside.Welfare was reduced and cheap hotels 8._ (build) for them.Holidaymakers enjoy 9._(sit) on the beach，bathing in the sea and eating ice cream.Cheap entertainment was on offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.Today 10._ E
66、nglish seaside remains popular with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.【文章大意】本文介绍了英国人在海边度假的起源以及这个做法流传至今的原因。1invention解析：根据下文谓语动词made，此处应用名词做主语，故填invention。2were解析：根据空前的名词holidaymakers可知用be的复数形式，根据前文的the 19th century应用过去时，故判断应填were。3However解析：“在那时，普通劳动者没有时间休假，但是，在1871年政府还是”根据上下文的关系判断
67、填“尽管如此”，故填However。4to have解析：“这就允许人们可以不时休假一两天。”allow sb.to do sth.允许某人做某事 。5which解析：空后是定语从句，从句中缺少主语，非限制性定语从句应用which引导。故填which。6of解析：“他们充分利用”take advantage of利用。故填of。7rising解析：根据income是rise的执行者，应用现在分词形式作定语，故填rising。8were built解析：根据hotel是build的动作承受者，根据语境是发生在过去的事情，可知填were built。9sitting解析：enjoy doing sth.喜欢做某事。 10the解析：此处特指上文提到的“英国的海边”，填the。
