Unit 5 Travelling abroad
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2020·湖北八校第一次联考)
I always wanted to be extraordinarily good at something.I wanted to be the best in the class—awe inspiring and tip top；a world famous genius，like Michael Phelps.
Unfortunately，my version of reality did not quite line up with this delusional vision.I was a good swimmer，but I peaked at the collegiate State Championships level.My academic record was pretty solid，but I never would have made it into one of those Ivy League schools.
Though I rose to above average status in a couple of areas，the disappointing truth was that I would never amount to anything better than a mid sized fish in a small pond.The destiny apparently had other plans.
What drove me crazy，though，was the superstar talent thrown in my face at every turn.Some folks just seemed to get an unfair dose(一剂) of the talent.Why couldn't I be like Bernie Williams，the famed New York Yankees player who also happened to be a world class guitar virtuoso(艺术大师)
Some say greatness is simply a function of putting in the practice time.It is around ten thousand hours，to be precise，according to author Malcolm Gladwell.I don't question the theory of devoting extraordinary efforts to developing one's expertise，but it seems that the talent is equally important.
I've heard that as people approach middle age，their life satisfaction increases because they begin to accept the gap between the expectations of themselves and the reality.After a few decades of frustration without the desired results，we eventually come to terms with our life as it comes out，even if it falls far short of our idealized youthful expectations.
Hope bends，it seems.
1．What does the underlined word “delusional” in Para.2 most probably mean
A．Imaginary. B．Realistic.
C．Disappointing. D．Material.
2．In the passage，the writer thinks of himself as________．
A．a world famous genius
B．a mid sized fish in a small pond
C．a world class virtuoso
D．a student in an Ivy League school
3．According to the writer，what makes “greatness”？
A．Extraordinary efforts.
B．Ten thousand hours of practice.
C．Talent and expertise.
D．Talent and practice.
4．Which of the following might be the best title
A．Hope Bends B．Frustrating Decades
C．Practice Works D．Youthful Expectations
B
(2020·沈阳市教学质量监测)
Bowhead whales (弓头鲸) can live 200 years or longer.How they do it is no longer among the secrets of the deep.Scientists have mapped the genetic code of this long?lived whale species. The international effort found unusual features in the Arctic whale's genes. Those features likely protect the species against cancer and other problems related to old age.
“We hope to learn what is the secret of bowhead whales living longer, healthier lives，” said Joāo Pedro de Magalhāes.He is a gerontologist ( a person who studies the process of people growing old) at the University of Liverpool in England. He is also the co?author of the study that appeared on January 6, 2015 in Cell Reports. His team hoped that its new findings might one day be used “ to improve human health and lengthen human life.”
No other mammal is known to live as long as the bowhead.Scientists have shown that some of these whales have lived well beyond 100—including one that survived to 211.
Magalhāes' team wanted to understand how the bowhead can live so long. To study this, the experts analyzed the animal's complete set of genes, called its genome (基因组). The team also compared the whale's genome to that of humans, mice and cows.
The scientists discovered differences, including mutations (突变), in the whale's genes. Those changes are linked to cancer，aging and cell growth. The results suggest that the whales are better than humans at repairing their DNA.That's important because damaged or flawed DNA can lead to diseases, including some cancers.
Bowhead whales are also better at keeping abnormally dividing cells in check.Together, the changes appear to allow bowhead whales to live longer without developing age?related diseases such as cancer, said Magalhaes.
5．What do we learn about bowhead whales
A．Their average life is 100.
B．They live in the Arctic Ocean.
C．They don't have aging problems.
D．They are the longest?lived animals.
6．Why did scientists map the genetic code of bowhead whales
A．To lengthen human life.
B．To find out a cure for cancer.
C．To prevent age?related diseases.
D．To discover the secret of long life.
7．What allows bowhead whales to live a longer and healthier life
A．Cell division.
B．Gene mutation.
C．The good DNA repair system.
D．Perfect living environment.
8．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A．Entertainment. B．Culture.
C．Education. D．Scientific research.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2020·山东省实验中学高三模拟)
My dad passed away yesterday and I am processing everything.It's hard to try and find positivity in my pain，but my dad taught me so much when he was healthy，and when he wasn't.I wanted to share some of the lessons.
Be on the phone less.This one seems strange but in his final moments I was all in，no checking my phone because it really didn't matter.__1__ This was a moment I needed to remember and I would have regretted it if I was distracted in this part of his journey.
__2__ Sometimes we need people to lean on.My mom and dad needed a lot of help.I needed a lot of help.We were surrounded by people willing to help us and instead of shutting them out like we've done in the past，we let them in and it was exactly what we needed.
Not everyone will understand your experience.__3__ Just knowing people are here for us means a lot，but I also know that no one will fully understand my experience and that's okay as we are all different.
Family is not necessarily the people who brought you into this world.I am adopted and I know we chose each other.__4__ I also loved my father very much.
There's nothing more important than being with the ones you love.I was able to hold my Dad when he took his last breath.My mom and I made sure that my dad knew he was loved through this journey.__5__ Everything else is secondary.
A．All that mattered was him.
B．Love is what truly matters.
C．Surround yourself with a support system.
D．And my father loved me more than anyone on this earth.
E．It's okay not to understand the reason for everything.
F．Really，we can handle more than we ever thought possible.
G．This was a long and hard journey for my mom and me and all of those who care about us.
Ⅲ.应用文写作
(2020·山东省聊城市高考模拟一)
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你中国武术的情况，并想来中国学习。请给他回信，内容包括：
1．中国武术很受欢迎；
2．推荐他来中国学习太极；
3．欢迎他尽快来中国学习太极。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：1.武术martial arts 2.太极 Tai Chi
Dear Peter，
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly，
Li Hua
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6Unit 5 Travelling abroad
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2020·湖北八校第一次联考)
I always wanted to be extraordinarily good at something.I wanted to be the best in the class—awe inspiring and tip top；a world famous genius，like Michael Phelps.
Unfortunately，my version of reality did not quite line up with this delusional vision.I was a good swimmer，but I peaked at the collegiate State Championships level.My academic record was pretty solid，but I never would have made it into one of those Ivy League schools.
Though I rose to above average status in a couple of areas，the disappointing truth was that I would never amount to anything better than a mid sized fish in a small pond.The destiny apparently had other plans.
What drove me crazy，though，was the superstar talent thrown in my face at every turn.Some folks just seemed to get an unfair dose(一剂) of the talent.Why couldn't I be like Bernie Williams，the famed New York Yankees player who also happened to be a world class guitar virtuoso(艺术大师)
Some say greatness is simply a function of putting in the practice time.It is around ten thousand hours，to be precise，according to author Malcolm Gladwell.I don't question the theory of devoting extraordinary efforts to developing one's expertise，but it seems that the talent is equally important.
I've heard that as people approach middle age，their life satisfaction increases because they begin to accept the gap between the expectations of themselves and the reality.After a few decades of frustration without the desired results，we eventually come to terms with our life as it comes out，even if it falls far short of our idealized youthful expectations.
Hope bends，it seems.
语篇解读 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者一直想成为最优秀的人，但是现实跟不上作者的期望；作者后来明白天赋和努力同样重要，人们最终会接受期望与现实的差距。
1．What does the underlined word “delusional” in Para.2 most probably mean
A．Imaginary. B．Realistic.
C．Disappointing. D．Material.
A [考查词义猜测。根据画线词所在句中的“did not quite line up with”和上一段的内容(作者对自己的期望)可知，此处表示现实与作者对自己的期望并不完全一致。A项意为“幻想的”，与画线词词义相近，故选A项。]
2．In the passage，the writer thinks of himself as________．
A．a world famous genius
B．a mid sized fish in a small pond
C．a world class virtuoso
D．a student in an Ivy League school
B [考查细节理解。根据第三段的内容，尤其是“I would never amount to anything better than a mid sized fish in a small pond”可知，作者把自己视为池塘中的一条中等大小的鱼。故选B项。]
3．According to the writer，what makes “greatness”？
A．Extraordinary efforts.
B．Ten thousand hours of practice.
C．Talent and expertise.
D．Talent and practice.
D [考查细节理解。根据第五段第一句和最后一句可知，作者认为“伟大”来自大量的练习和天赋，故选D项。]
4．Which of the following might be the best title
A．Hope Bends B．Frustrating Decades
C．Practice Works D．Youthful Expectations
A [考查标题判断。根据尾段“Hope bends，it seems”并结合文章其他内容可知，本文主要讲述了期望与现实的差距——随着我们步入中年，我们最终会接受自我理想化的期望与现实的差距，故A项最适合作文章标题。bend意为“弯曲”。]
B
(2020·沈阳市教学质量监测)
Bowhead whales (弓头鲸) can live 200 years or longer.How they do it is no longer among the secrets of the deep.Scientists have mapped the genetic code of this long?lived whale species. The international effort found unusual features in the Arctic whale's genes. Those features likely protect the species against cancer and other problems related to old age.
“We hope to learn what is the secret of bowhead whales living longer, healthier lives，” said Joāo Pedro de Magalhāes.He is a gerontologist ( a person who studies the process of people growing old) at the University of Liverpool in England. He is also the co?author of the study that appeared on January 6, 2015 in Cell Reports. His team hoped that its new findings might one day be used “ to improve human health and lengthen human life.”
No other mammal is known to live as long as the bowhead.Scientists have shown that some of these whales have lived well beyond 100—including one that survived to 211.
Magalhāes' team wanted to understand how the bowhead can live so long. To study this, the experts analyzed the animal's complete set of genes, called its genome (基因组). The team also compared the whale's genome to that of humans, mice and cows.
The scientists discovered differences, including mutations (突变), in the whale's genes. Those changes are linked to cancer，aging and cell growth. The results suggest that the whales are better than humans at repairing their DNA.That's important because damaged or flawed DNA can lead to diseases, including some cancers.
Bowhead whales are also better at keeping abnormally dividing cells in check.Together, the changes appear to allow bowhead whales to live longer without developing age?related diseases such as cancer, said Magalhaes.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了英国利物浦大学的老年学专家Jo o Pedro de Magalhaes及其团队通过分析弓头鲸的基因组，并将其与人类、老鼠等的基因组比较之后发现，弓头鲸长寿的秘诀在于其更擅长修复DNA以及控制异常分裂的细胞。
5．What do we learn about bowhead whales
A．Their average life is 100.
B．They live in the Arctic Ocean.
C．They don't have aging problems.
D．They are the longest?lived animals.
B [考查推理判断。根据第一段的内容，尤其是第四句“The international effort found unusual features in the Arctic whale's genes”可推知，弓头鲸生活在北冰洋，故选B。]
6．Why did scientists map the genetic code of bowhead whales
A．To lengthen human life.
B．To find out a cure for cancer.
C．To prevent age?related diseases.
D．To discover the secret of long life.
D [考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句中的“We hope to learn what is the secret of bowhead whales living longer, healthier lives”可知，Joao Pedro de Magalhaes及其团队了解弓头鲸遗传密码信息的原因是要发现其长寿的秘诀，故D项正确。]
7．What allows bowhead whales to live a longer and healthier life
A．Cell division.
B．Gene mutation.
C．The good DNA repair system.
D．Perfect living environment.
C [考查推理判断。根据第五段最后两句“The results suggest that the whales are better than humans at repairing their DNA.That's important because damaged or flawed DNA can lead to diseases，including some cancers”可推知，弓头鲸更长寿且更健康的原因之一是其良好的DNA修复系统，故选C。]
8．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A．Entertainment. B．Culture.
C．Education. D．Scientific research.
D [考查文章出处。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了Jo o Pedro de Magalh es及其团队通过分析和对比的方法发现了弓头鲸长寿的秘诀，故本文可能出现在报纸的科学研究版块，故选D。]
Ⅱ.七选五
(2020·山东省实验中学高三模拟)
My dad passed away yesterday and I am processing everything.It's hard to try and find positivity in my pain，but my dad taught me so much when he was healthy，and when he wasn't.I wanted to share some of the lessons.
Be on the phone less.This one seems strange but in his final moments I was all in，no checking my phone because it really didn't matter.__1__ This was a moment I needed to remember and I would have regretted it if I was distracted in this part of his journey.
__2__ Sometimes we need people to lean on.My mom and dad needed a lot of help.I needed a lot of help.We were surrounded by people willing to help us and instead of shutting them out like we've done in the past，we let them in and it was exactly what we needed.
Not everyone will understand your experience.__3__ Just knowing people are here for us means a lot，but I also know that no one will fully understand my experience and that's okay as we are all different.
Family is not necessarily the people who brought you into this world.I am adopted and I know we chose each other.__4__ I also loved my father very much.
There's nothing more important than being with the ones you love.I was able to hold my Dad when he took his last breath.My mom and I made sure that my dad knew he was loved through this journey.__5__ Everything else is secondary.
A．All that mattered was him.
B．Love is what truly matters.
C．Surround yourself with a support system.
D．And my father loved me more than anyone on this earth.
E．It's okay not to understand the reason for everything.
F．Really，we can handle more than we ever thought possible.
G．This was a long and hard journey for my mom and me and all of those who care about us.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了作者的父亲教给作者的一些道理。
1．A [空格前说在父亲人生的最后时刻，“我”全心全意照顾他，不看手机，因为那不重要。A项“重要的是他(指作者的父亲)”承接上文，符合语境。故选A。]
2．C [空格处所填内容是本段的主旨句。本段主要讲了需要帮助时不要把那些愿意帮助我们的人拒之门外。C项“确保身边总有一个支持系统”概括了本段的主旨。故选C。]
3．G [空格前说并不是每个人都能理解你的经历。G项“这件事(指父亲病重住院并离世)对母亲和‘我’以及所有关心‘我们’的人来说都是一段漫长而艰难的过程”承接上文，符合语境。故选G。]
4．D [空格前说“我”是被收养的，“我”和父母互相选择了对方；空格后说“我”也非常爱父亲。D项“并且‘我’父亲比世界上任何人都要爱‘我’”承上启下，符合语境。故选D。]
5．B [空格前说“我”和母亲确保父亲知道在人生的最后一段旅程中一直有人爱着他；空格后说其他事情都是次要的。B项“爱才是真正重要的”承上启下，符合语境。故选B。]
Ⅲ.应用文写作
(2020·山东省聊城市高考模拟一)
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你中国武术的情况，并想来中国学习。请给他回信，内容包括：
1．中国武术很受欢迎；
2．推荐他来中国学习太极；
3．欢迎他尽快来中国学习太极。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：1.武术martial arts 2.太极 Tai Chi
Dear Peter，
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly，
Li Hua
答案：
Dear Peter，
I'm more than delighted to hear that you are willing to learn Chinese martial arts.Each year，tens of thousands of people come to China to learn this sport.
Here，I'd like to recommend Tai Chi to you.Tai Chi，one kind of Chinese martial arts with a long history，involves doing very slow physical exercises to relax your mind and calm your body.It's a simple way to bring you peace inside and improve your physical abilities at the same time.It has become a popular choice in recent years.
I'm looking forward to your early coming to China.
Yours truly，
Li Hua
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