Unit 3 Travel journal
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2020·东北三校高三第一次联合模拟)
Last month，my husband and I completed what some of our friends considered a foolish task：a 32?day，5，232?mile camping trip with children in our Volkswagen van，without “high technology” to occupy the children.
It was the screenless journey that showered me with doubts.But is “boredom” senseless？My friend Renee，who has driven cross?country with her three kids eight times，calls boredom the mother of creativity.She's not the only one who sees virtue in blank time.In a recently published paper，researchers at the University of East Anglia in England concluded that the trance(发呆) helps recharge the mind and is “central to learning and creativity”．I wasn't trying to make my kids smarter.Neither do I dislike high technology.But I understand too well the power of mini?screens to transform our kids into zombies(木讷呆板的人).
On Day 1，our seven?year?old son announced “Texas is so boring！” The next day，struggling against his seat belt，he yelled he couldn't take much more of this.His five?year?old sister was better in the long hours playing make?believe with the stuffed animals.On Day 3 he began to count mountains and see pandas and dolphins in distant clouds in the Texas sky.I often joined the kids in the back，where we did the thumb?and?toe wrestle.With well?known mountains ahead，my husband told the children the past legends of them.“Arizona is not as boring as Texas，” our son declared.
I hope the trip gave kids some lazy，unstructured time to learn something about valuing the trip instead of looking for the_fastest_way to burn it up.I don't always make the right decision as a parent but I know that by banning the small screen we made the right choice this time.
1．Why did the author choose a high technology?free journey
A．Her friends were highly against it.
B．She disliked advanced technology.
C．She feared the passive influence of mini?screens.
D.The researchers proved the harm of modern technology.
2．What happened during the cross?country drive
A．Their son got worse at boredom.
B．Her kids had a tough time riding in the vehicle.
C．Their son relaxed himself by watching animals outside.
D．The time spent without screens strengthened the family bond.
3．The underlined part “the fastest way” in the last paragraph refers to________．
A．the shortest route to finish the journey
B．the ability to observe the surroundings
C．the interest of playing games with others
D．the choice of killing time by playing digital devices
4．Which is the best title for the text
A．Is Driving Long Distances Good for Children
B．A Touching Cross?country Trip of My Family
C．What's Wrong with Boredom Without High Technology
D．Creative Kids out of Parents' Reasonable Choice
Ⅱ.七选五
(2020·陕西省百校联盟第一次模拟)
People have always wanted to know what the future will look like. Then，how can we？__1__ The world has changed a lot in the last 150 years，but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago，such as food，sleep，the feeling of being appreciated and loved. __2__ No. In addition，generally speaking，the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication，to be able to get in control of the time and world. Since there is still much to do in this area，this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.
But why do we need to predict the future？Predicting the future is important for two reasons：First，we need to start to think about what kind of future we would like for ourselves and to pass on to the next generation. __3__
How about the virtual worlds？It might be in the future to experience the sand between your toes，and hear the waves，just lying in your bed at home. __4__ So，even if a great invention is there for an affordable price，it'll never take the place of the common experience if it is not real.
__5__ What we'll see in the next 50 years is the transition(过渡)from an oil?dependent society to a new society.Here there'll be new medicine，continued exploration of space，challenges in the climate change，and new inventions that make life a little easier.
A．Will this change in the next 150 years
B．So what will the future look like then
C．Predicting the future can help us in many ways.
D．Well，to understand the future，you must know the past.
E．However，you'll never get the feeling of being there.
F．However，no matter how real the experience will feel，it doesn't happen for real.
G．Then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2021·潍坊市高三阶段性监测)
A gentleman lost his family when young.He was homeless.Many times we would bring him into our __1__ for a hot shower，or a hot meal.Those were the times when his eyes lit up，almost like he __2__ everything he was going through.
Every winter I would get nervous for him and other __3__ people.I would take __4__ and gloves to hand out.It never felt like __5__．This winter was the __6__．One night，concerned about our friend，I headed out with warm food and extra blankets.I found our friend's __7__ but didn't hear a sound.Worried，I opened the tent and was __8__ by what I saw.Another elder gentleman that was new to town was sleeping __9__ under a pile of blankets.Our friend had __10__ him with all of the blankets to keep him __11__．Our friend sacrificed himself so another fellow human could __12__ a cold night.
Our friend was buried in our local cemetery(墓地).The only people that __13__ were our town's few homeless people，my husband，my dogs and me.No matter how many blankets I buy，it will never be enough，but it's __14__．The whole society should make __15__．
1．A.hospitay B．home
C．factory D．government
2．A.expected B．knew
C．forgot D．blessed
3．A.homeless B．hopeless
C．careless D．selfless
4．A.coins B．stockings
C．beds D．blankets
5．A.enough B．storage
C．donation D．lack
6．A.best B．worst
C．least D．most
7．A.apartment B．workplace
C．tent D．yard
8．A.moved B．excited
C．frightened D．tired
9．A.impatiently B．soundly
C．nervously D．freely
10．A.chained B．covered
C．approached D．impressed
11．A.inspired B．quiet
C．awake D．warm
12．A.experience B．survive
C．waste D．celebrate
13．A.attended B．formed
C．left D．missed
Ⅳ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
(2021·山东新高考第一次联考)
From the first day he entered my classroom，Willard P．Frank existed in his own world，shutting out his classmates and me.My attempts at building a friendly relationship with him were met with complete indifference.I could see that his classmates fared no better.Willard was strictly a loner who seemed to have no desire or need to break his silence.
Shortly near New Year's Day，we received word of the annual collection of money for the less fortunate people in our school district.“Winter is a season of giving，” I told my students.“There are a few students in the school who might not have a happy holiday season.By contributing to our collection，you will help buy food，clothing and toys for these needy people.We will start the collection tomorrow.”
When I called for the contributions the next day, I discovered that almost everyone had forgotten except for Willard P．Frank.The boy dug deep into his pants pockets as he walked slowly to my desk.Carefully，he dropped two quarters into the small container.“I don't need milk for lunch，”he mumbled.For a moment，just a moment，he smiled.Then he turned and walked back to his desk.
That night，after school，I took our few contributions to the school principal.I couldn't help sharing the incident that had taken place.“I may be wrong，but I believe Willard might be getting ready to become a part of the world around him ，” I told the principal.“Yes，” he nodded.“And we might do well to have him share a bit of his world with us.I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need help through the collection.Here，take a look at it.” As I gazed down to read，I discovered Willard P．Frank and his family were the top names on the list.Seeing this，I decided to do something for him.
Paragraph 1：
On that Sunday，I paid a visit to Willard's family.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
The next day，I had a special class for Willard._____________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
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8Unit 3 Travel journal
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2020·东北三校高三第一次联合模拟)
Last month，my husband and I completed what some of our friends considered a foolish task：a 32?day，5，232?mile camping trip with children in our Volkswagen van，without “high technology” to occupy the children.
It was the screenless journey that showered me with doubts.But is “boredom” senseless？My friend Renee，who has driven cross?country with her three kids eight times，calls boredom the mother of creativity.She's not the only one who sees virtue in blank time.In a recently published paper，researchers at the University of East Anglia in England concluded that the trance(发呆) helps recharge the mind and is “central to learning and creativity”．I wasn't trying to make my kids smarter.Neither do I dislike high technology.But I understand too well the power of mini?screens to transform our kids into zombies(木讷呆板的人).
On Day 1，our seven?year?old son announced “Texas is so boring！” The next day，struggling against his seat belt，he yelled he couldn't take much more of this.His five?year?old sister was better in the long hours playing make?believe with the stuffed animals.On Day 3 he began to count mountains and see pandas and dolphins in distant clouds in the Texas sky.I often joined the kids in the back，where we did the thumb?and?toe wrestle.With well?known mountains ahead，my husband told the children the past legends of them.“Arizona is not as boring as Texas，” our son declared.
I hope the trip gave kids some lazy，unstructured time to learn something about valuing the trip instead of looking for the_fastest_way to burn it up.I don't always make the right decision as a parent but I know that by banning the small screen we made the right choice this time.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者和丈夫带着两个孩子进行了一次为期32天的野营旅行，旅行期间没让孩子们玩电子设备。作者希望这次旅行能给孩子们一些闲散的时间去学会一些关于珍视这次旅行的东西；同时作者也认为禁止孩子玩电子设备是正确的选择。
1．Why did the author choose a high technology?free journey
A．Her friends were highly against it.
B．She disliked advanced technology.
C．She feared the passive influence of mini?screens.
D.The researchers proved the harm of modern technology.
C [考查细节理解。根据第二段尾句“But I understand too well the power of mini?screens to transform our kids into zombies(木讷呆板的人)”可知，作者很担心电子屏幕会让孩子失去活力，故C项正确。]
2．What happened during the cross?country drive
A．Their son got worse at boredom.
B．Her kids had a tough time riding in the vehicle.
C．Their son relaxed himself by watching animals outside.
D．The time spent without screens strengthened the family bond.
D [考查推理判断。根据第三段第五、六句“I often joined the kids in the back...the past legends of them”可知，作者常和她的孩子们一起坐在后排进行互动，作者的丈夫也给孩子们讲关于大山的传说；据此可推知，此次旅行增强了家庭成员间的关系，故D项正确。]
3．The underlined part “the fastest way” in the last paragraph refers to________．
A．the shortest route to finish the journey
B．the ability to observe the surroundings
C．the interest of playing games with others
D．the choice of killing time by playing digital devices
D [考查推理判断。根据尾段尾句可知，作为家长，作者并不总是作出正确的决定，但她知道，这次禁止孩子使用电子设备的选择是正确的；又结合画线部分所在句“I hope the trip gave kids...looking for the fastest way to burn it up”可知，作者希望这次旅行能给孩子们一些闲散的时间去学习一些关于珍视这次旅行的东西，而不是寻找最快的方式去挥霍它；据此可推知，the fastest way指孩子们选择通过玩电子设备来消磨时间，故D项正确。]
4．Which is the best title for the text
A．Is Driving Long Distances Good for Children
B．A Touching Cross?country Trip of My Family
C．What's Wrong with Boredom Without High Technology
D．Creative Kids out of Parents' Reasonable Choice
C [考查标题判断。本文主要讲述了作者和丈夫带着孩子们进行了一次为期32天的野营旅行，期间未让孩子们玩电子设备从而促使孩子们在“无聊”中发掘出自己的乐趣，享受了“闲散的时光”，而且家人之间也更亲近了，故C项最适合作本文的标题。]
Ⅱ.七选五
(2020·陕西省百校联盟第一次模拟)
People have always wanted to know what the future will look like. Then，how can we？__1__ The world has changed a lot in the last 150 years，but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago，such as food，sleep，the feeling of being appreciated and loved. __2__ No. In addition，generally speaking，the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication，to be able to get in control of the time and world. Since there is still much to do in this area，this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.
But why do we need to predict the future？Predicting the future is important for two reasons：First，we need to start to think about what kind of future we would like for ourselves and to pass on to the next generation. __3__
How about the virtual worlds？It might be in the future to experience the sand between your toes，and hear the waves，just lying in your bed at home. __4__ So，even if a great invention is there for an affordable price，it'll never take the place of the common experience if it is not real.
__5__ What we'll see in the next 50 years is the transition(过渡)from an oil?dependent society to a new society.Here there'll be new medicine，continued exploration of space，challenges in the climate change，and new inventions that make life a little easier.
A．Will this change in the next 150 years
B．So what will the future look like then
C．Predicting the future can help us in many ways.
D．Well，to understand the future，you must know the past.
E．However，you'll never get the feeling of being there.
F．However，no matter how real the experience will feel，it doesn't happen for real.
G．Then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.
语篇解读 不管世界如何变化，人们的基本需求如食物、睡眠、被欣赏和爱的感觉等不会改变，未来的虚拟世界也不会代替真实的世界。但是可以预知，未来五十年里，世界将从依靠石油的社会过渡到新的社会，人们的生活会更好。
1．D [根据空处下文可知，在过去的150年里，世界发生了巨大的变化；结合空前一句可推知，空处承上启下，说明我们想要展望未来，就要了解过去，故D项符合语境。]
2．A [根据空前一句可知，在过去的150年里，人们的基本需求如食物、睡眠、被欣赏和爱的感觉没有变化，结合空后的“No”可知，空处应是一个疑问句，并与空前一句讲人的基本需求相呼应，故A项与此处匹配。]
3．G [根据该段第二句可知，该段主要讲的是预知未来的两个原因，空前一句讲的是第一个原因，即需要思考自己想要的并传递给下一代的未来是什么样的；据此可知，空处陈述第二个原因，即需要知道做出怎样的决定才能给未来带来最好的结果，故G项正确。其中G项中的“Then we need to”与空前一句中的“First，we need to”相呼应。]
4．F [根据空后一句可知，即使一项重大发明的价格我们可以承受，但是虚拟体验绝不会代替真实体验，结合空处上文可推知，F项符合语境，衔接上下文。]
5．B [根据空处下文可知，该段介绍了对未来五十年的展望：从依靠石油的社会过渡到新的社会；未来的生活会更好。故B项与此处匹配。]
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2021·潍坊市高三阶段性监测)
A gentleman lost his family when young.He was homeless.Many times we would bring him into our __1__ for a hot shower，or a hot meal.Those were the times when his eyes lit up，almost like he __2__ everything he was going through.
Every winter I would get nervous for him and other __3__ people.I would take __4__ and gloves to hand out.It never felt like __5__．This winter was the __6__．One night，concerned about our friend，I headed out with warm food and extra blankets.I found our friend's __7__ but didn't hear a sound.Worried，I opened the tent and was __8__ by what I saw.Another elder gentleman that was new to town was sleeping __9__ under a pile of blankets.Our friend had __10__ him with all of the blankets to keep him __11__．Our friend sacrificed himself so another fellow human could __12__ a cold night.
Our friend was buried in our local cemetery(墓地).The only people that __13__ were our town's few homeless people，my husband，my dogs and me.No matter how many blankets I buy，it will never be enough，but it's __14__．The whole society should make __15__．
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者有一个流浪汉朋友，每到冬日作者都会给流浪汉分发毛毯和手套等保暖物品。有一天，天气很寒冷，作者去找自己的流浪汉朋友，却发现他把自己的毛毯给了另外一个流浪汉，而自己却冻死了。作者深受触动，也感觉自己的力量太过渺小，觉得整个社会都应作出努力。
1．A.hospitay B．home
C．factory D．government
B [考查语境推断。结合下文中的“for a hot shower，or a hot meal”可推知，作者把这个流浪汉带回了她家，让他可以洗个热水澡或吃顿热气腾腾的饭。]
2．A.expected B．knew
C．forgot D．blessed
C [考查语境推断。结合上文中的“Those were the times when his eyes lit up”可知，作者给予这个流浪汉的温暖让他两眼一亮，几乎就像他忘记了自己所经历的一切(苦难)。]
3．A.homeless B．hopeless
C．careless D．selfless
A [考查词汇复现。结合上文中的“He was homeless”可知，作者担心这个流浪汉和其他像他一样无家可归的人。]
4．A.coins B．stockings
C．beds D．blankets
D [考查词汇复现。根据下文中的“I headed out with warm food and extra blankets ”可知，作者会给流浪汉分发毛毯和手套。]
5．A.enough B．storage
C．donation D．lack
A [考查词汇复现。根据下文中的“No matter how many blankets I buy，it will never be enough”可知，无论作者分发多少毛毯和手套，对于帮助流浪汉这件事来说，只不过是杯水车薪。]
6．A.best B．worst
C．least D．most
B [考查语境推断。结合下文可知，作者的流浪汉朋友为了让另一个新来的流浪汉度过一个寒冷的夜晚而去世了，所以这个冬天是最糟糕的。]
7．A.apartment B．workplace
C．tent D．yard
C [考查词汇复现。根据下文中的“I opened the tent”可知，作者找到了流浪汉朋友的帐篷。]
8．A.moved B．excited
C．frightened D．tired
A [考查语境推断。根据下文中的“Our friend had ______ him with all of the blankets to keep him ______．Our friend sacrificed himself ”可知，作者的流浪汉朋友把自己的毛毯给了另一个流浪汉，这个行为让作者很感动。]
9．A.impatiently B．soundly
C．nervously D．freely
B [考查语境推断。根据语境和常识可知，这个新来的流浪汉盖着厚厚的毯子，睡得很香。soundly“酣(睡)”。]
10．A.chained B．covered
C．approached D．impressed
B [考查语境推断。根据上文中的“a pile of blankets”可知，作者的流浪汉朋友把自己的毛毯盖在新来的流浪汉身上给他保暖。]
11．A.inspired B．quiet
C．awake D．warm
D [考查语境推断。参见上题解析。]
12．A.experience B．survive
C．waste D．celebrate
B [考查语境推断。结合上文中讲到的“Our friend sacrificed himself”可知，作者的流浪汉朋友牺牲了自己，让新来的流浪汉活了下来。]
13．A.attended B．formed
C．left D．missed
A [考查语境推断。根据空前一句可知，此处表示去参加这个流浪汉的葬礼的只有少数无家可归的人、作者的丈夫、作者家的狗和作者。]
14．A.nothing B．anything
C．something D．everything
C [考查语境推断。根据语境和常识推断，无论作者买多少毛毯，对于救助流浪流来说，都是不够的，但是对于流浪汉来讲，这是重要的。something “被认为重要(或值得注意)的事物”符合语境。]
15．A.good B．sacrifices
C．money D．efforts
D [考查语境推断。根据上文可知，作者感觉自己做的不够，她觉得整个社会都应作出努力。]
Ⅳ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
(2021·山东新高考第一次联考)
From the first day he entered my classroom，Willard P．Frank existed in his own world，shutting out his classmates and me.My attempts at building a friendly relationship with him were met with complete indifference.I could see that his classmates fared no better.Willard was strictly a loner who seemed to have no desire or need to break his silence.
Shortly near New Year's Day，we received word of the annual collection of money for the less fortunate people in our school district.“Winter is a season of giving，” I told my students.“There are a few students in the school who might not have a happy holiday season.By contributing to our collection，you will help buy food，clothing and toys for these needy people.We will start the collection tomorrow.”
When I called for the contributions the next day, I discovered that almost everyone had forgotten except for Willard P．Frank.The boy dug deep into his pants pockets as he walked slowly to my desk.Carefully，he dropped two quarters into the small container.“I don't need milk for lunch，”he mumbled.For a moment，just a moment，he smiled.Then he turned and walked back to his desk.
That night，after school，I took our few contributions to the school principal.I couldn't help sharing the incident that had taken place.“I may be wrong，but I believe Willard might be getting ready to become a part of the world around him ，” I told the principal.“Yes，” he nodded.“And we might do well to have him share a bit of his world with us.I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need help through the collection.Here，take a look at it.” As I gazed down to read，I discovered Willard P．Frank and his family were the top names on the list.Seeing this，I decided to do something for him.
Paragraph 1：
On that Sunday，I paid a visit to Willard's family.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
The next day，I had a special class for Willard._____________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
答案：
Paragraph 1：
On that Sunday，I paid a visit to Willard's family.On entering his house，I was surprised to find a barely empty room with a broken bed and a dirty sofa.Willard told me his mother died and that his father was missing，leaving him to live with a sick grandma.When asked why he had given the two quarters，Willard mumbled，“I just want to help others by contributing my milk money.” I couldn't help bursting into tears，thinking I should help him break his silence.
Paragraph 2：
The next day，I had a special class for Willard.I shared his story with the whole class and said，“Now，on behalf of the people in need，I should say thanks to Willard.You are great！”After a silence，all the students clapped，saying “Willard，you are great！”and they walked to him and hugged him tightly.A friendly relationship was built and Willard's silence was broken by a smile on his face.
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