1、Unit 23Conflict(A卷).单句语法填空1In his speech Professor Smith remarked _ the difference between the two dictionaries.答案:on2He went to the big city with the _ (intend)of finding a good job in a big company.答案:intention3Generally speaking,I tend to accept any idea put _ by experts on TV.答案:forward4I had ha
2、rdly finished my homework _ my mother asked me to sweep the floor.答案:when5The people will discuss the fair _ (distribute) of income and wealth there.答案:distribution6Studies show that students often _ (expose)to too much pressure tend to develop mental problems.答案:exposed7Its challenging to reach _ c
3、ompromise between parents expectations and their kids desires.答案:a8Do you really subscribe _ her positive view of the state of the economy?答案:to9Youd better go to see him,for he has come especially to make your _ (acquaint)答案:acquaintance10Having lost all their _ (possess),they had to depend on thei
4、r relatives for a living.答案:possessions.阅读理解A(2016河北“五个一名校联盟”高三质检)Youve probably heard about sports coaches,fitness coaches,voice and music teachers,career counselors,psychiatrists(精神病医师)and other specialists who teach skills and help us cope with daily life.But theres a rapidly growing kind of prof
5、essional who does a little bit of everything.She or he is called a“life_coach”People who are at crossroads in their lives,and corporations that want to give certain employees a career boost,are turning to them for help.The idea that one persons success story can change other peoples lives for the be
6、tter goes back at least to the 1930s.Dale Carnegies famous selfimprovement program“How to Win Friends and Influence People”came along soon thereafter.But this new style of life coaches includes more than enthusiastic speakers or writers.They use their own experiences in business,sports,military serv
7、ice,or psychotherapy (心理疗法)to help others make critical life decisions.They often give their approach a slogan,such as“energy coaching”or“fearless living”or“working yourself happy”Dave Lakhani in Boise,Idaho,for instance,works with salespeople to develop what he calls a“road map”He says an ongoing r
8、elationship with a coach is like having a personal fitness trainer for ones career and life outside work.Lakhanis Bold Approach coaching firm also donates some of its time to help people who are anything but successfulincluding battered women and struggling single mothers.But others in the socalled“
9、helping professions”are not thrilled about the lifecoaching movement.They say that anyone,trained or untrained,can call himself or herself a life coach,and that slick(华而不实的)promoters who mess with peoples lives can do more harm than good.【文章大意】本文讲述生活中总会出现一些生活教练,有些会给你的生活指引,激励你前进;但也有些华而不实的生活教练会扰乱人们的生活
10、。 1Which of the following is the best title for the passage?AWorking Yourself HappyBLife Coaches Help With Tough DecisionsCHow to Cope With Daily Life With Life CoachesDThe LifeCoaching MovementB解析:标题归纳题。本文在第一段和第二段提出了“生活中总会出现一些生活教练,他会给你的生活指引,激励你前进”这个话题,然后下文进行了具体介绍。故选B项。2The last paragraph is mainly
11、about _.Athe introductions of life coachBthe disagreements of life coachCthe effects of life coachDthe experiences of life coachB解析:段落大意题。根据最后一段They say that anyone,trained or untrained,can call himself or herself a life coach,and that slick(华而不实的)promoters who mess with peoples lives can do more ha
12、rm than good.可知,他们说那些经过培训或没有经过培训的自称为生活教练的人华而不实,这些人会扰乱人们的生活,坏处多于好处,故选B。3What is the authors attitude towards life coaches?ACautious.BApproving.CIndifferent. DDisapproving.C解析:观点态度题。文章的大部分内容说的是生活教练的好处,最后一段提到生活教练的负面作用,也就是说生活教练有的会激励你的生活,有的则会扰乱你的生活。故可排除ABD三项,选C项(中立的)。B(2016福建高三质检)So many of us hold on to
13、 little complaints that may have come from an argument,a misunderstanding,the way we were raised,or some other painful event.Stubbornly,we wait for someone else to reach out to usbelieving this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.A friend of mine,recently t
14、old me that she hadnt spoken to her son in almost three years.She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldnt speak to him again unless he called first.When I suggested that she be the one to reach out,she said,“I cant do that.Hes the one who should apologize
15、.”After a little gentle encouragement,however,she did decide to be the first one to reach out.To her amazement,her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own.As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out,everyone wins.Whenever we hold on to
16、our anger,we turn“small stuff(问题)”into really“big stuff”in our minds.We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness.They are not.If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be hap
17、py.The way to be happy is to let go,and reach out.Let other people be right.This doesnt mean that youre wrong.Everything will be fine.Youll experience the peace of letting go,as well as the joy of letting others be right.Youll also notice that,as you reach out and let others be“right”,they will beco
18、me less defensive and more loving toward you.They might even reach back.But,if for some reason they dont,thats okay too.Youll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world,and certainly youll be more peaceful yourself.【文章大意】文章主要讲述了如何解决矛盾和争端的问题,首先原谅
19、别人,这样对自己和他人都好,你会感到幸福,而不是对一些事情总是耿耿于怀。并阐述了一些具体的方法。4The underlined word“rekindle”in Paragraph 1 probably means“_”Arecover BdevelopCaccept DreplaceA解析:词义猜测题。根据上下文,特别是并列谓语动词forgive可知,句意是:我们认为这是唯一的我们能够原谅和恢复朋友关系或家庭关系的方式。故选A项(恢复,重新获得)。5In the authors opinion,we hold on to our anger often because we think _.
20、Awe can turn small issues into big onesBour positions are higher than othersCour own opinions matter mostDothers will be less defensive C解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二句话Whenever we hold on to our anger,we turn“small stuff(问题)”into really“big stuff”in our minds.We start to believe that our positions are more imp
21、ortant than our happiness.可知我们一直生气是因为我们认为自己的意见很重要。故选C项。6The best thing to do after a quarrel is to _.Alet go of our own rightsBrealize that you are wrongCexpect others to give inDapologize to others firstD解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中句子The way to be happy is to let go,and reach out.Let other people be right.可知,
22、争吵后最应该做的是先向别人道歉。7What would be the best title for the passage? ABe Peaceful BReach Out and GiveCSmall and Big Stuff DEnjoy Your FriendshipB解析:标题归纳题。文章主要内容就是讲述了如何解决矛盾和争端的问题,首先原谅别人,这样对自己和他人都好,你会感到幸福,而不是对一些事情总是耿耿于怀。故选B。.完形填空(2016山东泰安高三质检)There is an old saying that states,“You are what you eat.”_1_ thi
23、s might be true,I think a better and more true statement would be,“You are what you _2_.”Words have power that is _3_ by few things in this world.A few simple _4_ strung together can lift someone up or knock them _5_.If we choose to go around saying _6_ things,I think we will lead more positive live
24、s._7_,if we go around saying negative things to people,_8_ can we ever expect to lead a more positive life? Negative words and thoughts _9_ a negative life. There is one _10_ that I hear all the time and I think is the most dangerous of all“I cant even imagine.”By saying those _11_ words,you are _12
25、_ any chance of success.You are also _13_ yourself in a mindset(心态)that you will never achieve it.But maybe,if we can make a slight _14_ in our mindset and _15_ the words we speak,we can turn some of that negativity in our lives into positivity. Many professional athletes use this kind of positive _
26、16_ to achieve their goals.An athlete will often _17_ themselves lifting the championship trophy(奖杯)long before the time actually comes.You would _18_ be able to find a champion athlete who says the words,“I cant even imagine.”Dont ever say that you cant _19_ something.With a little work,you can ima
27、gine it and with a little more work,you might just make it into a _20_!【文章大意】本文主要介绍了积极的思想会带来理想的效果。积极的思想更多的行动理想的实现。1A.WhileBAsCBecause DUnlessA解析:根据下文的I think a better and more true statement would be可知,此处表示“虽然”,句意:尽管这可能是真的,我认为2A.do BsayCexpect DexplainB解析:根据下文的Words判断选B。“你说的话说明了你是什么样的人。”3A.decided B
28、wastedCmatched DhandledC解析:“语言的力量是这个世界上很少的东西可以比得上的。”matched相比;故选C。4A.ways BtestsCideas DwordsD解析: 上文说的是语言的力量。此处进一步强调语言的影响。“短短几句话可以让人兴奋或者沮丧。”故选D。5A.up BdownCoff DbackB解析:根据前文的or可知,前后是相反的情况,此处表示与lift up相反的意思,故选B。6A.terrible Bsurprising Cdiscouraging DpositiveD解析:positive积极的。根据下文的positive lives判断选D。7A.
29、In fact BWhats more CIn turn DOn the other handD解析: On the other hand在另一方面。根据上文的叙述可知,是另一方面,故选D。8A.how Bwhy Cwhat DwhenA解析:how如何; 我们怎么能期待过一种积极的生活呢?故选A。9A.live Bdevelop Csave DrefuseB解析:“消极的语言和想法发展消极的生活。”develop发展,培养;故选B。10A.saying Barticle Cstory DnoteA解析:saying名言; 根据前文提到的saying,说明这是作者提到的另一个“谚语”。故选A。
30、11A.boring Bharsh Csimple DextraC解析:simple简单的;此处指上文提到的“I cant even imagine.”,是“简单的”话语。故选C。12A.seizing Bfinding Cmissing DincreasingC解析:missing错过;通过说这几个简单的字眼,你会失去成功的机会。13A.relaxing Bputting Cenjoying DcheatingB解析:承接上文,“你也把自己放在了不会成功的心态中。”putting放,搁;故选B。14A.mistake BsuggestionCchange DdecisionC解析:chang
31、e改变;make a slight change做些轻微的改变。15A.watch Bforget Cignore DpraiseA解析:watch观看;“看看自己说的话”,故选A。16A.role Bthinking Ccharacter DadviceB解析:很多专业的运动员都用这种积极的想法来实现目标。thinking思考,想法;故选B。17A.picture Bhear Ckeep DnoticeA解析:picture想象,描写;根据下文的lifting the championship trophy(奖杯)应是想象自己获奖的时刻。故选A。18A.often Beven Cnever
32、DstillC解析:never从不;根据上下文的论述可知,说这样消极话语的人永远不可能成功。19A.doubt Btolerate Cdeny DimagineD解析:imagine想象。根据上文的“I cant even imagine.”可知答案。20A.dream BrealityCgoal DpromiseB解析:reality现实; 根据上文的With a little work,you can imagine it and with a little more work可知是将梦想变成现实。Unit 23Conflict(B卷).阅读理解A(2016东北三省高三模拟)Most of
33、 us spend our lives seeking the natural world.We go fishing,sit in the garden,have a picnic,live in the suburbs or go to the seaside.The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk.When joggers jog,they dont run the streets.Every one of them tends to go to the park or the river.But
34、despite this,our children are growing up nature deprived(剥夺)I spent my boyhood climbing trees.These days,children are robbed of these ancient freedoms,due to problems like crime,traffic,the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children,that is to say,things that can b
35、e bought,rather than things that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere.A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHDattention deficit hyperactivity disorder(多动症)Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%;
36、those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.ADHD is one of the great problems of modern childhood.One study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children.However,we spend money on drugs rather than on green pla
37、ces.The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature.The increasing concern for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years.And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.Even proble
38、ms with crime and aggressive behavior are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.We need the wild world.It is essential to our wellbeing,our health and our happiness.【文章大意】现代人的生活使孩子们接触自然的机会越来越少,这带来了很多的成长问题。走进大自然才能使我们健康快乐。1According to the author,people enjoy _ to seek nature.Ajogging o
39、n the streetBsitting in the gardenCshopping in the supermarketDrunning in the gymB解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world.We go fishing,sit in the garden,have a picnic,live in the suburbs or go to the seaside.”可知,坐在花园里是寻求自然的一种方式。其他三项此处都没有提到。因此选B。2From the second paragra
40、ph,we can see that _.Aadults deprive the children of their rights to approach natureBclimbing trees will certainly do good to the childrenCchildren probably spend less time in nature nowadaysDchildren tend to be happier as a result of their material satisfactionC解析:推理判断题。由第二段中的“But despite this,our
41、children are growing up nature deprived(剥夺)”可知,孩子们身处大自然的机会越来越少了,他们接触自然的时间如今也很短,故选C。3In what way do people benefit from their contact with nature?AChildren with ADHD can be cured.BA garden nearby improves the quality of old peoples life.CProblems with crime and violent behavior will easily be solved.
42、DChildrens performance at school is greatly improved.B解析:细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段中的“And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.”可知,住处附近有花园可以提高老年人的生活质量。故选B。4What is the main idea of this passage?AAccess to nature improves our life.BNature treats childre
43、n with ADHD.CGetting close to nature reduces crime.DMan cant live without natural areas.A解析:主旨大意题。文章主要讲了人们在生活中远离自然的危害,包括对孩子和老人等的具体损害,并提出亲近自然对我们的身心来说都是有益处的。故选A。B(2016北京西城区高三模拟)My grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts.When I was a child,she took me to museums,restaurants,danc
44、es.She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world.But I can only remember her giving me one booka book that,to this day,I have not read.She presented me with her own favorite childhood book: Hans Brinker.My grandmother was happy to share this book with me.She even decorated the title p
45、age with her proud writing.I tried to read it.I adored reading,and would dive into a new pile of books from the library all at once.But something about Hans Brinker just wouldnt let me in.The story was set in Holland,a long time ago.It felt dull and unfamiliareven though I was a fan of classics of o
46、ther times and places.I simply read the first pages over and over.I could not progress.Standing on a bookshelf in our living room,the book was like something I avoided.It scolded me for not being interested,for not trying hard enough,for disappointing my grandmother.The book started to fit in,almost
47、 forgotten,until Adele asked.Had I read it? Did I like it? Always determined,she wanted to know the answer.I would make some kind of excuse,feel bad,and open it again,hoping for a new reaction.The_book_weighed_on_me.Years passed and finally Adele and I both accepted that I would never read Hans Brin
48、ker.Eventually I cleared the book from the shelf.The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that Ive lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift.Dont ask,despite your desire to discuss it to grow closer.The desire for such connection is what gives bookgiving with special meani
49、ngand increases the owners possibility to be a letdown. Guilt is basically the same as for all gifts,though.If the giver doesnt have the pleasure of seeing or hearing about the gift being enjoyed,and asks whether it is,then the ownerunless she can truthfully say“yes”either has to admit to not liking
50、 the present,or else lie on the spot.Neither is pleasant.So,dont ask.【文章大意】本文讲述了奶奶送给我一本书,但是我认为这本书很乏味,所以一直没有去读。而奶奶一直在问我读了没有,我总是找借口。这让我明白一个道理:永远不要谈论作为礼物送出去的书。因为你不知道对方有没有读,如果对方没有阅读,双方都会很尴尬。5When the author was a kid,his grandmother _.Atook him to travel around the world a lotBloved to take him to museu
51、ms and storesCshared her childhood stories with himDgave him many giftsD解析:推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的My grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts.When I was a child,she took me to museums,restaurants,dances.She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world.可知,我的奶奶对于礼物是很慷慨,可知她经常
52、会给我一些礼物。故D正确。6What does the author think about the book his grandmother gave him?ABoring.BInteresting.CPuzzling. DDisappointing.A解析:推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的But something about Hans Brinker just wouldnt let me in.The story was set in Holland,a long time ago.It felt dull and unfamiliareven though I was a fan o
53、f classics of other times and places.可知,我对这本书根本不感兴趣,也没有读的愿望,是因为我认为这本书很无聊。故A正确。7The underlined sentence“The book weighed on me”in Paragraph 4 probably means“_”Athe book is too heavy for the author to carryBthe author feels stressful facing the bookCthe book is full of powerful viewpointsDthe author k
54、eeps reading the book B解析:句意理解题。根据前面两句Always determined,she wanted to know the answer.I would make some kind of excuse,feel bad,and open it again,hoping for a new reaction.可知,当奶奶问我有没有读过那本书的时候,我总是找各种各样的借口。可知,当我面对着这本书的时候,总是感觉很有压力,因为奶奶给我了,但是我却没有读。故B正确。8The author learns from the Hans Brinker experience
55、 that never _.Agive others books as giftsBlie to people who give you giftsCget close to others through giftsDtalk about the books given as giftsD解析:细节理解题。根据第五段的The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that Ive lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift.Dont ask,despite your
56、 desire to discuss it to grow closer.可知,从这件事我学到一个道理:永远不要谈论作为礼物送出去的书。因为你不知道对方有没有读,如果对方没有阅读会很尴尬。故D正确。.七选五(2016河北唐山统一考试)You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 1._ However, it can also be a great part of your co
57、llege experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.Be clear from the beginning.Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes before talking to anyone after you
58、wake up. 2._ Its not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems.3_This may seem simple, but its probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Dont you th
59、ink hell mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just step over an uncrossable line. Dont borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.Be open to change.You should expect to learn, grow and change during your time at school. 4._ As the term progr
60、esses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable to address things that unexpectedly come up, set new rules, and be flexible to your changing environment.Follow the golden rule.5_ No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort in knowing you act lik
61、e an adult and treat your roommate with respect.ARespect your roommates things.BLet your roommate know about your preferences.CTreat your roommate like youd like to be treated.DLiving with a roommate is really a wonderful thing.EHaving a roommate surely has its challenges.FYou should correct your ba
62、d habits first.GAnd the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well.答案:15.EBAGC.语法填空(2016太原高三模拟)What should you do if you are not able to sleep? The best thing is to try to avoid bad habits.1._ you always go to bed and get up at about the same time,this sets a 2._(health) rhythm in your li
63、fe.Dont drink caffeine drinks in the evening.Smoking and alcohol can also keep you awake.You may have trouble 3._(sleep) if you have a heavy meal just before you go to bed.You may also find it difficult 4._(get)to sleep if you have a problem or something else on your mind.This is 5._ you need to rel
64、ax.As you lie in bed,tense the muscles in your feet and then relax 6._.Continue up the body,tensing and relaxing the muscles until you reach the head.Start with the feet again if you are still tense.If you 7._(think) about a problem or about something exciting that is going to happen the next day,ge
65、t up and write about it.That will help to take it off your mind.You can also get up and read,but be sure to choose 8._ book that is not too difficult.9._,you may get so interested that you wont want to go to sleep even when you feel sleepy.Sleep well! Sweet 10._(dream)!【文章大意】这篇文章主要说的是当你失眠了,应该怎么办。1If
66、解析:根据主从句之间的关系,前者是后分句的条件。“如果你总是在同样的时间上床睡觉和起床”。2healthy解析:根据空后是名词,用形容词修饰名词。故填healthy。3sleeping解析:根据have trouble (in) doing sth.(做某事有困难),可知填sleeping。4to get解析:根据句型find it 形容词 to do sth.可知,it为形式宾语,此处填不定式作真正的宾语。5when解析:空后的表语从句中缺少时间状语。“这就是你需要放松的时刻。”6them解析:此处代指上文提到的the muscles,故填them。7are thinking/think解析:根据空后的is going to和整个语境应填一般现在时或进行时。故填are thinking/think。8a解析:此处泛指一本不太难的书。可知填a。9Otherwise解析:“否则,你会对它非常感兴趣以至于不想睡觉了”。故填Otherwise。10dreams解析:根据dream是可数名词,空前无限定词,应用复数形式,故填dreams。