1、Unit 24Society(A卷).单句语法填空 1.The deer often appear in _ (abundant)at this time of every year.答案：abundance2His poor family is becoming _ burden to him，which makes him exhausted.答案：a3In the end the young man undertook _ (finish)the whole work by Friday.答案：to finish4Please keep an eye _ the baby for me
2、while I am waiting in line.答案：on5The old man was sitting in the armchair，with his eyes _(close)答案：closed6After the trial，the judge passed judgement on her and she was sentenced _ three years in prison.答案：to7Mary _ (resign)as an agent in a travel agency in September and moved to Canada.答案：resigned8Be
3、cause of the current crisis，his company had to take on the heavy _ (finance)burden.答案：financial9Scientists have many theories about how the universe came _ being.答案：into10Before you start work，Ill show you _ the building so that you can meet everyone.答案：around.阅读理解(2016福建高三质检)Although most weddings
4、follow longheld traditions，theres still room for American individualism.For example，the usual place for a wedding is in a church.But some people get married outdoors in a scenic spot.A few even have the ceremony while skydiving or riding on horseback! The couple may invite hundreds of people or just
5、 a few close friends.They choose their own style of colors，decorations and music during the ceremony.But some things rarely change.The bride usually wears a beautiful long white wedding dress.She traditionally wears“something old，something new，something borrowed and something blue.”The groom wears a
6、 formal suit.Several close friends participate in the ceremony as attendants，including the best man and the maid of honor.As the ceremony begins，the groom and his attendants stand with the minister，facing the audience.Music signals the entrance of the brides attendants，followed by the beautiful brid
7、e.Nervously，the young couple repeats their vows (誓言)Traditionally，they promise to love each other“for better，for worse，for richer，for poorer，in sickness and in health.”But sometimes the couple has composed(编写)their own vows.They give each other a gold ring to symbolize their marriage commitment.Fina
8、lly the minister announces the big moment，“I now pronounce you man and wife.You may kiss your bride！”At the wedding reception，the bride and groom greet their guests.Then they cut the wedding cake and feed each other a bite.Guests talk with each other while enjoying the cake，drinks and other treats.W
9、hen the reception is over，the newlyweds run to their“decorated”car and speed off.Many couples take a honeymoon，a oneto twoweek vacation trip，to celebrate their new marriage. 【文章大意】本文主要讲述了美国婚礼的一些个性特点。1Which of the following best shows American individualism?AMost weddings observe longheld traditions.
10、 BSome people choose their own style of weddings.CPeople choose a church as a place for a wedding. DThe bride wears a beautiful long white wedding dress.B解析：细节理解题。由文章第一句话Although most weddings follow longheld traditions，theres still room for American individualism.，以及第一段中的例子可知，美国的婚礼仍旧是有自己的个性特点的，许多美国
11、人选择自己风格的婚礼就是其中一个特点。2What can be inferred from the passage?AWedding vows are usually composed by the minister.BThe young couple faces the audience throughout the wedding.CThe couple composes their own vows to avoid nervousness.DThe minister is the chief witness at the wedding ceremony.D解析：推理判断题。根据文章倒
12、数第二段最后一句话：Finally the minister announces the big moment，“I now pronounce you man and wife.You may kiss your bride！”可知，由the minister来宣读这一伟大而庄严的时刻。可知the minister是主要见证人。3According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE?AThe best man is the one to marry the maid of honor.BThe wedding reception is
13、 a party after the wedding ceremony.CThe newlyweds always take a honeymoon in their own cars.DMany couples take a vacation trip before the wedding. B解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的At the wedding reception，the bride and groom greet their guests.Then.When the reception is over，the newlyweds run to their “decorated
14、” car and speed off.可知婚礼接待会是在婚礼仪式之后。.完形填空(2016安徽省黄山市高三质检)Do you ever feel like you are studying a mad rush of one subject after another? When things happen at such a _1_ pace，it is easy to lose sight of what you are learning.It is important to _2_ every now and then to think about what you have been
15、 learning. Self reflection means stopping the mad rush and _3_ yourself so that your brain can evaluate what it has already _4_.Some people prefer to do their self reflections _5_，while others keep a journal.Either method can work，depending on what your own personal _6_ is.School textbooks are often
16、 divided into units.This can make it _7_ for someone to begin the process of self reflection.Watch for the times when you complete a unit of study.Sometimes you are reminded that the unit is _8_ because there is some kind of test or quiz.Use these natural _9_ as opportunities to stop and reflect. Yo
17、u should find a _10_ placeanywhere without noise is OK.This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something _11_ and the other students are still working.If you are going to take notes，take out your journal.Write down some notes on things that you _12_ learned in this unit.Let y
18、our mind think about the notes you have written and make some _13_. Sometimes just pausing to think deeply allows your brain to make connections _14_new information can quickly appear when you _15_ it again.Next，think about things that you still wonder about._16_，maybe you learned about a certain bo
19、dy system，but you dont _17_ how it works with the other body systems.Maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem，but you are not sure when to use it.Writing down your _18_ will help you remember to continue seeking answers the next time you _19_ the same topic. Self reflection is an essentia
20、l skill for a _20_ student.If you have never taken the time to reflect，try it now.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了学习上自我反思的定义，介绍了自我反思的必要性和进行自我反思的注意事项。1A.fastBsteady Crelaxing DuniqueA解析：根据上文的a mad rush of one subject after another可知，此处意为：飞快地。fast快的。2A.change Bcheck Cstop DexerciseC解析：“不时地停下来想想学习的东西是很重要的。”stop停止 。3A.cal
21、ming BenjoyingCbehaving DhelpingA解析：根据上文的stopping the mad rush可知，此处是使自己平静下来。 calm使平静 。4A.dealt Bforgotten Cfound DreceivedD解析：receive收到，接收。“大脑能评估它接收的东西。”5A.personally Bmentally Cslowly DdirectlyB解析：mentally 心理上地； 与下文的keep a journal相对应，应是心理上记下，“有些人是在心里记下，而有些人是记日志。”6A.pace Bgrade Cstyle DskillC解析：styl
22、e风格；“取决于你个人的风格(特性)。”7A.quick Bpossible Csuitable DeasyD解析：easy容易的。“这能使某人开始自我反思变得很容易。”make it easy for sb.to do sth.使某人做某事容易。根据前文的教科书被分成几部分可知答案。 8A finished Bdivided Cinterrupted DcoveredA解析：finished完成的； 与下文的test or quiz相对应，应是这部分完成了。故选A。9A.units B tests Cbreaks DperiodsC解析：breaks停顿； 根据前文的finished和tes
23、t等判断，“利用考试期间的这种自然的停顿来停下来反思。” 10A.quiet Bfamiliar Csafe D remoteA解析：quiet平静的； 根据下文的without noise可知答案。11A.early Bcorrectly Cfinally DindependentlyA解析：early早的； 记下你以前学过的东西。故选A。12A.actively Bnewly Crapidly DcarefullyB解析：newly新的；“你在这个单元新学的东西。”故选B。13A.choices Bdecision Cconnections DimprovementsC解析：connect
24、ions连接； 这里是让新旧知识相连，也可参考下一段的connections。14A.so that B in case Ceven if Das thoughA解析：空后是前一分句的结果，“结果新的信息就会迅速出现”故选A。15A.seek Bshare Cshow DneedD解析：need需要。“如果你再需要的时候”。 16A.In general BOf course CFor example DAs usualC解析：for example例如；下文是前面观点的例子，故选C。17A.know Bdoubt Cbelieve DrememberA解析：“但是你不知道它是如何工作的。”故
25、选A。18A.opinions Bquestions Cworries DmethodsB解析：questions问题； 根据下文的answers可知选B。19A come across B get through Cthink of Dtake awayA解析：“下次你遇到同样的话题时”come across遇到。20A.talented Byoung Cserious DsuccessfulD解析：successful成功的。自我反思是一个成功学生的基本技能。.短文改错(2016银川二中模拟)Im very glad to have received the letter you sent
26、 me two weeks before. I have been thought about the question raised in your letter. In my opinion, you should go back after you finish your studies at abroad. For one thing, that you are studying is badly needed nowadays in our country. It will be quite easily for you to find a good job. In fact, I
27、know that a few big company in our city hope to hire people like you. For another, I think it will be more convenient for you look after your parents because they are getting older and older. And this is only my point of view. It is up to me to make a right choice.答案：Im very glad to have received th
28、e letter you sent me two weeks . I have been ,about the question raised in your letter. In my opinion, you should back after you finish your studies abroad. For one thing, you are studying is badly needed nowadays in our country. It will be quite for you to find a good job. In fact, I know that a fe
29、w big in our city hope to hire people like you. For another, I think it will be more convenient for you look after your parents because they are getting older and older. this is only my point of view. It is up to to make a right choice.Unit 24Society(B卷).阅读理解A(2016山东日照市检测)Whether it is Mozart or Mil
30、ey, your choice of music could determine whether you will perform well at your work.A new study suggests that listening to music in the office improves the speed and accuracy of tasks such as data entry, proofreading and problemsolving.In an officebased experiment, 88 per cent of participants are fo
31、und to produce their most accurate work when listening to music.The study also found that 81 per cent completed their fastest work when music was played.And it matters what type of music you listen to. For instance, if youre doing your tax returns, then classical music is the most effective as it im
32、proves maths skills.Listening to Jessie J or Justin Bieber could also improve your speed , with 58 per cent of participants completing data entry tasks faster while listening to pop songs.During proofreading, dance music, such as David Guettas, had the biggest positive impact on participants increas
33、ing their speed by 20 per cent compared to tests undertaken with no music at all.Dance music also had a positive effect on spellchecking with a 75 per cent pass rate compared to 68 per cent when no music was played at all.The research, undertaken by Brightonbased Mindlab International, suggests that
34、 silent offices may be the least productive.“The music experiment showed that when listening to music, nine out of ten people performed better, ” said Dr. David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International.“Proper music enables people to quickly process and keep information, regulate their behavior, mak
35、e good choices, solve problems, plan and adjust to changing mental demands, ” a senior investigator of Mindlab International explained.“While many schools are cutting music programs and spending more and more time on test preparations, our findings suggest that musical training courses may actually
36、help to set up children for a better academic future, ” added Dr. David Lewis.【文章大意】研究表明，合适的音乐对工作效率的提高有着积极的作用。 1What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe positive relationship between music and work efficiency.BThe speed and accuracy of problemsolving tasks.CThe comparison of different kinds of m
37、usic.DThe experiment on productivity of office staff.A解析： 主旨大意题。 根据第一段和第二段可知，合适的音乐有利于提高工作效率，在办公室听音乐可以提高数据输入、 校对及问题解决的速度及准确性，即音乐和工作效率之间的积极联系，故选A项。 2According to the passage, we can conclude that_.Adifferent kinds of music lead to the same effectBsilent offices can make people perform betterClistening
38、 to proper music can improve efficiency in officesDmore tests prepare children for a better academic futureC解析： 推理判断题。 根据第三、 四段和第五段的第一句“And it matters what type of music you listen to.”可推知，工作效率的提高取决于听哪种类型的音乐，即合适的音乐有利于提高工作效率，故选C项。3What is the authors attitude towards school music programs?ARespectful
39、.BDoubtful.CTolerant. DSupportive.D解析： 观点态度题。 根据最后一段中的“our findings suggest that musical training courses may actually help to set up children for a better academic future”可知，作者认为音乐培训课可以帮助学生创造更好的学业未来，故对于学校的音乐课程，作者持支持的态度，选D项，supportive“支持的”。 respectful“有礼貌的”； doubtful“不确定的，感到怀疑的”； tolerant“宽容的，容忍的”。
40、B(2016陕西西安八校高三联考)Katie was in big trouble.She was such a sweet kid; a thirdgrade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katies for she was never ever a discipline(纪律) problem. I just couldnt imagine why she had made her parents so angry. It seemed that Katie had been running up siz
41、able charges in the lunchroom.Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day，and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They assumed a sitdown with Katie would solve the problem，but failed.So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation. So the n
42、ext day，I asked Katie to my office.“Why are you charging lunches，Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch？”I asked.“I lose it，”she responded. I leaned back in my chair and said，“I dont believe you，Katie.”She didnt care.“Is someone stealing your lunch，Katie？”I took a new track.“No.I just lose it，”
43、she said.Well，there was nothing else I could do.The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table. He always looked sad.I thought I would go and sit with him for a while.As I walked towards him，I noticed the lunch bag on the ta
44、ble. The name on the bag said“Katie”Now I understood and I talked to Katie.It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch，and he wouldnt go to the lunch line for a free lunch.He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school. Ka
45、tie asked me not to tell her parents，but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed. I had never seen parents so proud of their child.Katie didnt care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her.But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared.Katie st
46、ill buys lunch every day at school. And every day，as she heads out of the door，her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch.【文章大意】本文讲述的是Katie为了帮助一个挨饿的、恐惧的新生而要家里做的和学校里的两份午餐，虽然面对着老师和父母的误解，她依然帮助新同学。4What did the author think of Katie?AShe performed well at school. BShe was a girl filled with love.CShe
47、often made trouble at school.DShe used to be a discipline problem.A解析：推理判断题。 根据文章第一段的a sweet kid和a thirdgrade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katies for she was never ever a discipline(纪律) problem.可推断她在学校表现很好。故选A。5Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch
48、every day?AShe lost her homemade lunch.BShe had her homemade lunch stolen.CShe didnt like the taste of her homemade lunch.DShe gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy.D解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段的As I walked towards him，I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name on the bag said“Katie”可知Katie将自己母亲给做的午餐让给了新同
49、学。故选D。6What was Katies parents reaction to the truth about the lunch?AThey were very angry.BThey were proud of Katie.CThey were disappointed. DThey were rather upset.B解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的I had never seen parents so proud of their child.可知她的父母以她为自豪。故选B。7What can we learn from the passage?AKatie was in
50、formed that her parents had known her secret.BKatie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk.CKaties secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident.DKatie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered.C解析：推理判断题。根据文中作者和Katie的约定排除A；根据文章第三段排除B；根据文章的最后一段排
51、除D；根据文章的第四段可知作者偶然发现了Katie午餐的秘密。故选C。.七选五(2016河北衡水中学高三调研)Stay on the brighter side of life One very important component of optimism is gratitude or feeling grateful.In fact，there is a strong connection between a grateful attitude and a heightened sense of wellbeing. Appreciate all the positives in you
52、r life by starting a gratitude journal in order to remember what you re grateful for.1._ Feeling down? Instead of feeling sorry for yourself waiting for the universe to throw you a bone，try acting like youre happyeven if you arent. A sincere smile and a forced smile will cause the same chemical reac
53、tions in your brain，so you can actually fool your mind into feeling better by making it react chemically as if things were going well.2._ Reassure yourself that everything is goodeven if you dont feel it.“3._ If youre stuck in traffic，then everything else must be going horribly，too，”says Anne Parker
54、，a wellness counselor. By blowing negative events out of proportion，youre setting yourself up for feeling down all day. Instead，acknowledge that youre stuck in traffic，but also bring to mind something good，like the beautiful scenery outside the window. That way，youll get in the habit of forbidding n
55、egative circumstances from blanketing your whole day. Swearing to lose 20 pounds or to run a marathon seems like goals leading to happiness，but they take time to achieve.4._ You may even end up admitting that you have been defeated.However，if you focus on the small milestones that occur along the wa
56、y，you will feel positive about your progress，which will give you the strength to keep going.5_ Try making someone elses day better.A report by United Healthcare and Volunteer Match found that volunteers are 72% more likely to characterize themselves as optimistic compared with nonvolunteers. Plus,89
57、% of volunteers say that volunteering has improved their sense of wellbeing，and 92% say that it enriches their sense of purpose in life.ATry to help someone in need.BWant to give your attitude a lift?CPeople tend to think in an eitheror way.DAct in an optimistic waysmile，laugh，tell a joke.EYoull fai
58、l to appreciate more important things in your life.FBy focusing on not having accomplished them yet，you will start to feel down on yourself.GBy remembering the pleasant things in your life，you can actually turn a negative attitude around.答案：15.GDCFB.语法填空I celebrated my 40th birthday yesterday! And o
59、ne way I celebrated it was by doing 40 acts of random kindness. While I 1._ (certain) couldnt take credit for this idea as it had been done many times, I felt that it was a great way 2._ (spread) kindness and love to others. I 3._ (inspire) by my friend Robyn recently when reading her blog about how
60、 she celebrated her 30th with 30 acts of kindness.Yesterday, I spread love by visiting a very 4._ (friend) stranger in the Oshawa Hospital. Believe it or not, 5._ my father was in hospital during his cancer treatment, I noticed that many patients were alone 6._ no visitors; they would spend the day
61、7._ (watch) the clock slowly tick by. It really hit my heart to see this. It was the most 8._ (pity) sight I had ever seen. Therefore, I took some beautiful flowers and left 9._ for someone who could really enjoy them to keep his/her spirits high while recovering.If you know of someone who may be al
62、one or even spending time in a hospital, make the time to reach out to show that you care about them. It only takes a few minutes and it brings so much 10._ (warm) and happiness to their hearts.【文章大意】作者用一种特别的方式庆祝自己的40岁生日。1certainly解析：考查副词。修饰谓语动词、情态动词要用副词形式。2to spread解析：考查非谓语动词。it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式结构
63、。3was inspired解析：考查时态和语态。I与inspire之间是被动关系，且这是发生在过去的事情，故要用一般过去时的被动语态。4friendly解析：考查形容词。friendly意为“友好的”，修饰stranger。5when解析：考查连词。when引导时间状语从句，意为“当的时候”。6with解析：考查介词。with也意为“有”；句意：我注意到有些病人一个人，没有人来看望他们。7watching解析：考查非谓语动词。spend some time doing sth.意为“花时间做某事”。8pitiful解析：考查形容词。修饰名词要用形容词形式；句意：这是我见过的最让人同情的情景。9them解析：考查代词。指代上文提到的some beautiful flowers。10warmth解析：考查名词。根据句中的happiness可知此处也要用名词形式。
