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Unit 2 课时跟踪检测(二)
Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.单词拼写或用所给单词的正确形式填空
1．They were struggling (奋力) to get out of the burning car.
2．The man rid (摆脱) himself of debt finally.
3．Therefore (因此), we must treasure the time.
4．“We export (出口) them and then we need to import other instruments，” James said.
5．Five years later the prisoner was given his freedom (自由)．
6．When there was not enough food to eat, many people died of hunger (hungry)．
7．The disturbing (disturb) problem has been making him hard to sleep every night.
8．Doctors had to remove her leg because of bad circulation (circulate)．
9．Please state your name, address and occupation (occupy)．
10．The complete equipment (equip) of the new hospital will take a year.
Ⅱ.选词填空
rid ... of ...， if so， equip ... with ...， struggle against， care about， thanks to， would rather， care for， make a difference， be satisfied with
1．We should be brave to struggle_against the difficulty.
2．Thanks_to your help, much trouble was avoided.
3．It is very hard for the people to rid the Earth of pollution.
4．Nowadays many teenagers would_rather get advice from strangers online.
5．You may have some difficulties at first. If_so,_please ring us.
6．As a famous person, he doesn't care much about money.
7．He likes pop; he cares_for classical music as well.
8．I am not satisfied_with your work; you must improve it.
9．If everyone is devoted to doing some meaningful things, they all will make_a_difference in this world.
10．He has equipped himself with much experience in working.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．Our laboratory _is_well_equipped and most of its equipment is from America.
我们的实验室装备良好，大部分设备来自美国。
2．Will you be free this Sunday？If_so,_let's go camping.
这个周日你有空吗？如果有，我们去野营吧。
3．I would_rather_be_laughed_at_than_quarrel with him.
我宁愿被嘲笑，也不愿和他吵架。
4．He has collected more_than_three_times_as_many_stamps_as I have.
他搜集的邮票是我的三倍还不止。
5．Online shopping makes_it_easier_for_us_to_buy things.
网上购物让我们买东西更容易。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Every time you go shopping, the vegetables and fruit look so attractive that you wish you could buy all of them. Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens that they have. While getting fresh vegetables, they can also achieve great cost cutting.
Mushrooms are expensive and can also go bad very quickly. Mushrooms can also be grown easily in a dark environment. In fact, it's better than growing other vegetables since you really don't need an outdoor space. A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available.
Actually, mushrooms aren't even vegetables; they are fungi (真菌) and for this reason, you don't even require sunlight to grow them. Well, how does one go about growing mushrooms You could always Google “growing mushrooms” and you will find a number of mushroom growing kits (成套工具) available online that are effective and not very expensive either.
Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook. Simply use them in pizza, salad and anything that you pretty much want. Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want to. Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator.
If you have had a really good crop of mushrooms, then you can even store them. Ideally you should use the white variety of the mushrooms. Simply pick them, slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer. When they are frozen, just put them in a zip lock and you can use them when you want to. They give a really great taste to the dish that you are making. Thaw (解冻) them before you use them.
You should try growing mushrooms, since it's cost effective. Furthermore, you can eat the fresh mushrooms any time that you want.
语篇解读：蘑菇是人们餐桌上的美食，你想没想过亲自动手种蘑菇呢？作者在文中就如何种蘑菇提出了很好的建议。
1．What is an advantage of growing mushrooms according to the passage
A．You can eat all kinds of vegetables.
B．You are lucky to eat what you like.
C．You can save lots of money.
D．You can satisfy your desire.
解析：选C 推理判断题。依据文章第一段的最后一句、第二段中的“Mushrooms are expensive”和尾段中的“You should try growing mushrooms, since it's cost effective.”可推知，自己动手种蘑菇能省很多钱。故选C项。
2．The third paragraph is mainly to tell us that ________.
A．mushrooms are not vegetables
B．the Internet helps us a lot
C．mushrooms are available online
D．it is easy to grow mushrooms
解析：选D 段落大意题。文章第三段主要讲述了蘑菇不需要阳光即可生长，并且在网上搜索即可得到种植的方法。即种蘑菇很容易。故选D项。
3．Which of the following is the right order of storing mushrooms
a．put them on a cookie sheet in the refrigerator
b．place frozen mushrooms in a zip lock
c．cut them into slices
d．choose the white mushrooms
A．a－b－c－d B．d－c－a－b
C．a－d－c－b D．d－a－c－b
解析：选B 细节判断题。依据文中第五段的储存步骤“use the white variety of the mushrooms”“slice them”“put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer”“put them in a zip lock”可知，选项B正确。
4．What would be the best title for this passage
A．It is easy and fun to grow mushrooms
B．We should eat more fruit and vegetables
C．Mushrooms online are very expensive
D．Mushrooms — tasty and healthy vegetables
解析：选A 标题归纳题。作者在文中主要介绍了自己动手种蘑菇的建议，故选A项。
B
Fishermen from the Brazilian town of Laguna have developed a unique symbiotic (共生的) relationship with dolphins: they rely on the intelligent creatures to help them catch fish. Studies have shown that there's a particular group of about 20 bottlenose dolphins that work alongside the fishermen, while the rest of the local dolphins prefer to look for food on their own.
The dolphins work together to drive groups of fish towards the fishermen. They then use head or fin signals to warn the fishermen about when and where the nets should be thrown. The system works well for both parties: neither could survive without the other. The fishermen get to catch all the fish they need, while most of the escaped fish swim right into the dolphins' mouths. The water is so dark near Laguna that the fishermen could never catch fish as efficiently without the dolphins' help. That's why they only fish when dolphins show up.
“About 200 local fishermen are almost entirely dependent on the dolphins for catching fish，” study researcher Fábio Daura Jorge said. “The fishermen do not fish without the assistance of the dolphins and know the individual animals from their natural marks and can recognize them by eye.”
Interestingly, the researchers discovered three different social networks of dolphins in Laguna, only one of which cooperate (合作) with the fishermen. The cooperation might be a learned behavior characteristic, because nothing in the environment actually stops other dolphins from helping the fishermen as well. Researchers believe that the behavior is passed down from mother dolphins to their babies, through social learning. Similarly, elder fishermen teach their children how to work with the dolphins.
This unique form of cooperative fishing has been going on for at least 120 years, as proven by a 19th century letter that mentions the special dolphins of Laguna, but no one knows exactly how it started.
语篇解读：本文为说明文，题材为自然地理类。本文介绍了一个巴西小镇的渔民和海豚互相协作，共同捕鱼的共生现象。
5．What benefit do the dolphins get from the cooperative fishing
A．They get most of the fish.
B．They get escaped fish only.
C．They are protected by the fishermen.
D．They get fish thrown by the fishermen.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段“...while most of the escaped fish swim right into the dolphins' mouths”可知，海豚把鱼群赶入渔民的网中，逃脱的鱼就进了海豚的嘴里。
6．Why do the fishermen have to fish with the dolphins' help
A．They are too lazy to fish.
B．The fish are in dark water.
C．They have poor fishing skills.
D．There are not enough fish for them.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段“The water is so dark near Laguna that the fishermen could never catch fish as efficiently without the dolphins' help.”可知，因为鱼生活的水域很阴暗，渔民很难判定它们的行踪，因此只能依靠海豚给出的信号来捕鱼。
7．How do the dolphins get the behavior of fishing with the fishermen
A．They are born with the ability.
B．They are trained by the fishermen.
C．Babies learn it from their mothers.
D．They learn it from other groups of dolphins.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由倒数第二段“Researchers believe that the behavior is passed down from mother dolphins to their babies, through social learning.”可知，在这种协作捕鱼的共生关系中，海豚母亲把这种技能教授给小海豚。
8．The text is written mainly to tell us ________.
A．the intelligence of bottlenose dolphins
B．fishing in the Brazilian town of Laguna
C．the life of fishermen in a Brazilian town
D．a symbiotic relationship between humans and animals
解析：选D 主旨大意题。综合全文，文章主要介绍巴西小镇的渔民和海豚互相协作，共同捕鱼的共生现象。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Imagination is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived (感知) through the five senses. __1__ It gives the ability to look at any situation from a different point of view, and to mentally explore the past and the future.
__2__ Though too much daydreaming may make one impractical, a certain degree of daydreaming provides temporary happiness, calmness and relief from stress.
Imagination is not limited only to seeing pictures in the mind. It includes all the five senses and the feelings. One can imagine a sound, a taste, a smell, a physical sensation (感觉) or a feeling. __3__ Others find it easier to imagine a feeling. And some are more comfortable imagining the sensation of one of the five senses.
A developed and strong imagination never makes you impractical. __4__ And it is a great tool for recreating and remodeling your world and life.
Imagination has a great role and value in everyone's life. It is much more than just idle (懒散的) daydreaming. __5__ For example, we use our imagination whenever we plan a party, a trip, our work or a meeting. We use it when we describe an event, write a story or cook a cake.
A．This is actually what most of us do, because we don't use the power of imagination correctly.
B．We all use it, whether consciously or unconsciously, in most of our daily affairs.
C．It makes it possible to experience a whole world inside the mind.
D．This ability has various forms, one of which is daydreaming.
E．On the contrary, it strengthens your creative abilities.
F．However, imagination may have some disadvantages.
G．For some people it is easier to see mental pictures.
语篇解读：想象力在我们的生活中发挥着重要的作用，拥有丰富的想象力能让我们的人生更加精彩。
1．选C 第一段主要介绍想象力的基本概念。C选项符合段落大意并与后一句形成并列关系。
2．选D 空处后面介绍了适当地做白日梦(daydreaming)也是有好处的。D项则引出话题，指出白日梦实际上也是想象力的形式之一。daydreaming为关键词。
3．选G 第三段强调想象力涉及人的各种感官。G项与空处后面的内容举例介绍人们的想象力在不同感官方面的体现。
4．选E E项中的On the contrary为关键词，承接上一句的内容。
5．选B B项中的daily affairs为关键词，与空处后面的句子内容对应。B项内容“我们在生活中会有意或无意地使用想象力”，5题后面的内容给出了实际例子。
Ⅵ.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)
He was an agricultural scientist who kept as many as one billion people free from 1.hunger (饥饿). He 2.would_rather (宁愿) stay on his family farm studying crops when he was very young, and at that time, hunger was a 3.disturbing (令人烦恼的) problem. 4.Therefore (因此) he was determined to 5._rid_people_of_hunger (使人摆脱饥饿). He helped poor people improve the 6.output (产量) of their crops to 7._struggle_against (同……作斗争) hunger. 8.Thanks_to (由于) his effort, Mexico increased its wheat output and 9.exported (出口) wheat to other countries. As a result, he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions.PAGE
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Unit 2 课时跟踪检测(三)
Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写或用所给单词的正确形式填空
1．The media has brought the safety of school buses into focus (焦点)．
2．Just skim (浏览) through the second section to save time.
3．He always underlines (画底线标出) the words he doesn't understand so that he can look them up in the dictionary later.
4．They've reduced (减缩) the prices in the shop, so it's a good time to do some shopping.
5．I can't comment (作出评论) on your decision but you'd better consider it again before you start your project.
6．The production (produce) of consumer goods has increased throughout the world.
7．People are confused (confuse) about all the different labels on food these days.
8．The following is a summary (summarize) of our conclusion.
9．A lot of poisonous waste from the chemical (chemistry) works polluted the river.
10．She looked at her watch and turned regretfully (regret) towards home.
Ⅱ.选词填空
cause damage to, wash off, build up, lead to, in addition, focus on, keep...free from/of, comment on, in summary, to one's regret
1．We should focus our attention on our study at school.
2．It was the driver's carelessness that led_to the car accident.
3．The doctors tried their best to build_up the patient's confidence before the operation.
4．My friend wrote a new book. Whether it is good or not, I don't want to comment_on it.
5．Winter is coming, and a thick cover should be put on the vegetables to keep them free_from/of cold.
6．In_summary,_we have achieved our goal at this meeting.
7．To_his_regret,_he didn't get the chance to work in that company.
8．The drought here has caused_great damage_to the crops.
9．Please wash that mud off_(your boots) before you come into the house.
10．In_addition,_we need to work harder to achieve our dream.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．Let's work hard together to_build_up a harmonious community!
让我们为打造一个和谐的社区而共同努力吧！
2．The question raised by the famous scholar has_led_to some serious thinking about life's purpose.
由这位著名的学者提出的问题已引起了人们对生命意义的深思。
3．We regret_to_inform_you that we cannot go there with you.
我们很遗憾地通知您我们无法和您一起去那儿。
4．Saltwater hit against my face, making_it_difficult to breathe.
咸水打在我的脸上，使得呼吸起来很困难。
5．Focusing_on_your_study is very important, especially on such particular days.
集中注意力学习是很重要的，尤其是在这样特殊的日子里。
6．He put a cover on the table to keep_it_free_from dirt.
他盖上了桌子来防止灰尘落上。
7．Because of the speed limit, the driver had got to reduce_his_car_speed_to 40 kilometers per hour.
由于限速，司机只好把车速减到每小时四十公里。
8．Would you care to comment_on/upon any troublesome students in your class
你愿意谈谈你对你们班上调皮学生的看法吗？
Ⅳ.完形填空
I have been working as a language assistant in Northern Spain for just over a month. Now I still enjoy introducing myself and talking about __1__ in the UK. However, I have __2__ that many Spanish students, teachers and friends of mine seem to think that the UK has only one place to __3__ — London!
Of course London is our capital city and a __4__ place to visit, but my personal __5__ is that it is a big grey city with too many people. I think that foreign visitors should really __6__ the UK a bit more! Living in Spain, I often have to __7__ that there are lots of other beautiful places to visit in my country. There are __8__ some impressive historical or architectural features.
For example, my __9__ where I was born in the UK is in the historical city of Chester. In Spain, few people have heard of this city and so I __10__ the location by saying it is near Manchester. Yet Chester is a beautiful and __11__ city in itself! As it is a Roman city, we have city walls __12__ the city centre, Roman ruins and even an amphitheatre (竞技场)! In addition, the __13__ of the buildings in the city centre were built in the 1300s. It means that most of the houses and shops are very __14__.
For these __15__， Chester is a very popular city among Asian and British tourists who want to __16__ the historical sites. The majority of Spaniards don't seem to __17__ it yet! It seems that most Spanish people who have visited the UK __18__ in London and didn't visit anywhere else. I hope that __19__ you get the chance to visit my beautiful country, you might be a bit more __20__ and travel outside of our capital city.
语篇解读：本文为夹叙夹议文，题材为日常生活类。作者发现大多数西班牙人只知道伦敦，而不知道英国的其他地方。对于这种情况，作者举例介绍了这个国家的其他旅游资源。
1．A.economy B．culture
C．history D．politics
解析：选B 根据上下文语境可知，作者初到西班牙，喜欢谈论英国的文化。
2．A.doubted B．hoped
C．promised D．noticed
解析：选D 作者注意到大多数西班牙人认为英国只有一个地方可以去旅行。
3．A.visit B．live
C．eat D．enter
解析：选A 参见上题解析。第4空后“place to visit”也有提示。
4．A.crowded B．special
C．wonderful D．safe
解析：选C 伦敦是英国的首都，所以作者承认它是一个非常好的地方。8空前“other beautiful places”也有提示。
5．A.knowledge B．information
C．opinion D．suggestion
解析：选C 作者认为，外国游客确实需要探索英国更多的地方，也就是到别的地方旅游。
6．A.explore B．praise
C．understand D．love
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
7．A.believe B．imagine
C．admit D．explain
解析：选D 外国游客好像只知道伦敦，所以作者经常解释这个国家的其他地方。
8．A.only B．still
C．also D．just
解析：选C 在英国不仅仅有许多美丽的地方，也有历史和建筑特色。
9．A.office B．home
C．college D．family
解析：选B 根据本空后“where I was born”可知，此处指作者的家乡。
10．A.describe B．translate
C．show D．prove
解析：选A 很少人听说切斯特，所以作者描述这个地方，说它在曼彻斯特附近。
11．A.dangerous B．active
C．terrible D．important
解析：选D 根据下文内容可知，切斯特是一座重要的城市。
12．A.defending B．facing
C．circling D．standing
解析：选C 这是一座罗马时代的城市，四周有城墙围绕着市中心和一些废墟，乃至一个竞技场。
13．A.rest B．majority
C．part D．minority
解析：选B 根据下文中的“... most of the houses and shops”可知，此处指这座城市的大多数建筑物。
14．A.strange B．old
C．ugly D．solid
解析：选B 大多数建筑是在十四世纪建造的，所以它们很古老。
15．A.beliefs B．results
C．excuses D．reasons
解析：选D 作者在上文介绍了切斯特，所以由于上述原因，这座城市很受游客欢迎，游客们会来观瞻这些历史遗迹。
16．A.see B．choose
C．collect D．leave
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
17．A.know about B．look after
C．learn from D．cheer for
解析：选A 西班牙人好像不了解切斯特。西班牙游客去英国都待在伦敦，而不去其他任何地方旅行。
18．A.played B．worked
C．stayed D．studied
解析：选C 参见上题解析。
19．A.though B．if
C．before D．until
解析：选B 如果有机会游览这个美丽的国家，就多看看除伦敦之外的其他地方。
20．A.nervous B．convenient
C．different D．adventurous
解析：选D 作者建议去除伦敦之外的其他地方进行探险之旅，这样显得那些人更具冒险性。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
To country walkers, they are the plants to be avoided. But to gardeners, it appears that stinging nettles (大荨麻) may be attractive as they are now being sold for ￡7.99 to those who wish to boost the wildlife in their flowerbeds.
The Gardeningexpress.co.uk website sells stinging nettles in its “weeds (杂草) and wildlife Plants” section, and says supplies have already been snapped up (抢购) by eager buyers.
The product description tells gardeners: “Many people are now planting these in their gardens for wildlife. They are important food for the caterpillars (幼虫) of red admirals, peacocks, and tortoiseshell butterflies. If you live in the town and there are not wildlife friendly plants in your garden, this one has to be your first choice.”
It also suggests the nettles could make a “healthy snack” for people as the plant is rich in vitamins A and C, iron, potassium (钾), manganese (锰) and calcium (钙). They can be used to make a delicious soup.
Chris Bonnet from the website told the Daily Mail: “Some call them weeds but we don't want to hurt their feelings. After all, a weed is only a plant in the wrong place. For gardeners who want to do their bit for the nation's wildlife they're a must.”
“Also available on the site are dandelion plants for ￡3.99 each and buttercups for ￡5.99. Although many gardeners are trying to remove dandelion plants and buttercups from their lawns, supplies of the dandelions are also said to have been snapped up. Buyers are advised they should be planted to provide yellow flowers.”
Mr Bonnet added: “While plants such as buttercups and dandelions may seem like weeds in the middle of a lawn, if they are planted in a flowerbed they can look beautiful and really make a garden beautiful. Demand has been surprising. We are having to clear extra space in our nursery so we can grow more.”
语篇解读：本文是说明文。一家网站出售带刺的大荨麻，因为这种植物种在花园里可以招来更多的野生动物。
1．The underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”．
A．scare B．increase
C．protect D．harm
解析：选B 词义猜测题。由第三段中的“Many people are now planting these in their gardens for wildlife.”可知，这种植物可以吸引更多的野生动物，所以人们购买这种植物是为了“增加”花园里野生动物的数量。
2．What do we know about stinging nettles
A．They can be eaten by humans.
B．They are harmful to the environment.
C．They are popular with country walkers.
D．They look great in the middle of a lawn.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第四段内容可知这种植物可以食用。
3．What can be inferred from Chris Bonnet's words
A．Buttercups and dandelions are weeds.
B．It's not easy to take care of a flowerbed.
C．His website is expecting a promising market.
D．Stinging nettles are more useful than dandelions.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由文末的“Demand has been surprising. We are having to clear extra space in our nursery so we can grow more”可以推断，网站的销售前景很可观。
4．In which part of a magazine can we probably read this text
A．Travel. B．Culture.
C．Nature. D．Fashion.
解析：选C 推理判断题。本文中提到的荨麻、花园、草坪、野生动物等是与自然相关的，所以本文最有可能出自“自然”版块。
B
If you have ever been left wondering why your emails are riddled (充斥着) with grammatical errors, or why you can never quite find the right phrase, it may be because you are typing with both hands.
Our vocabulary becomes richer and our writing style becomes more fluent when we type using just one hand, scientists have found. “Typing can be too fluent or too fast, and it can actually weaken the writing process，” said Srdan Medimorec, the lead author of the study conducted at the department of psychology at the University of Waterloo, Canada. “It seems that what we write is a product of the interaction (互动) between our thoughts and the tools we use to express them.”
Using text analysis software, researchers asked 103 university students to write essays under different conditions, using one hand to type and using both hands to type. The software was used to analyze (分析) elements of the essays, such as range of vocabulary, sentence complexity and the cohesion (衔接) of the writing.
Researchers found that participants' vocabulary became more advanced when they typed with one hand rather than two. The research team said that by slowing our writing down, typing one handed allows more time for an internal (内在的) word search, resulting in a larger variety of words.
In contrast, fast typists might just write the first word that comes to mind. However, it is important not to slow typing down too much. Those who typed essays one handed in the current study slowed down to about the speed of handwriting.
This is the first study to show that changing people's typing can make their writing get better. The researchers suggested that the speed of writing could affect writing quality regardless of the tools used, whether they are computers, or pen and paper, although further research would be required to prove that idea.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了双手打字的负面影响：虽然输入的速度提高了，但是文章中的语法错误、短语错误也随之增加。
5．The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ________.
A．the writing style
B．typing too fast or fluently
C．the vocabulary
D．which hand to use for typing
解析：选B 代词指代题。根据第二段第二句“Typing can be too fluent or too fast, and it can actually weaken the writing process.”可知，输入太快或太流利，这可能会削弱写作进程。据此可知，该句中的it指代该句中“Typing can be too fluent or too fast”。
6．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．The study was carried out in 103 universities.
B．The researchers drew the conclusion by interviewing students about their feelings in the writing process.
C．The typing speed should be as slow as possible.
D．There is no previous study related to the topic before.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“This is the first study to show that changing people's typing can make their writing get better.”可知，这一首次研究表明了改变人们的输入方法会使他们的写作更好。据此可以判断，以前没有涉及这个话题的研究。
7．What is the author's attitude to the research according to the passage
A．Objective. B．Doubtful.
C．Critical. D．Supportive.
解析：选A 观点态度题。根据最后一段“The researchers suggested that the speed of writing could affect writing quality regardless of the tools used, whether they are computers, or pen and paper, although further research would be required to prove that idea.”可以判断，作者对这项研究持客观的态度。doubtful意为“怀疑的”；critical意为“批评的”；supportive意为“支持的”，都与语境不符。
8．Which is the best title of the passage
A．How to become a good writer
B．Typing with both hands could make you a worse writer
C．Slower typing, fewer mistakes
D．Elements weakening the writing process
解析：选B 标题归纳题。本文主要说明使用双手打字容易造成语法或短语错误，从而影响文章的质量。PAGE
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Unit 2 课时跟踪检测(一)
Warming Up & Reading — Pre-reading
阅读理解
A
After giving up his job as a designer for Ralph Lauren in 2011, Foster Huntington started to have a nomadic (流浪的) lifestyle, wandering around the country in a car. To make ends meet, he worked as a photographer and blogger and even published a book called Home Is Where You Park It about his lifestyle. But all good things have to come to an end. In 2014, the young man was ready to settle down in a more permanent home.
For most people that would be an apartment or single family home. But that was not for the free spirited Huntington. Instead, he decided to build a tree house, not a common one, but a paradise (乐园) that provides him with breathtaking views, some wood fired hot tubs and even a skate park!
Called Cinder Cone Treehouse, it sits on Huntington's hometown in Skamania, Washington and consists of two separate structures that are connected by a bridge. Built safely between big trees that sit at the top of a hill, the wooden house offers him amazing views of the surrounding wilderness. The lower structure called the studio, serves as Huntington's office, kitchen, and guest house, while the octagon cabin that lies across, functions as his bedroom.
Measuring 220 square feet each, the rooms are not like a palace in our imagination. But they provide all the comfort of home and work well for Huntington, who has a preference for living in small spaces.
While the tree house is certainly cool, what is even more amazing are the wood burning hot tubs lying around the area and the skate park that was carved (侵蚀) out from a nearby hill.
Of course, a little paradise like this is not easy or cheap. Cinder Cone Treehouse took Huntington and his construction team a year to build, and cost 170,000 dollars — and that didn't include the price of the land!
But the photographer and blogger who says his surroundings inspire him to be more creative is not concerned. He is living his dream. Huntington hopes he can encourage others to do the same and has even published a book that outlines his experience and serves as a guide for those who wish to build their own dream tree house.
语篇解读：Huntington经过几年的四处漂泊，最终选择在家乡搭建树屋并过上了理想的生活。
1．What do we know about Foster Huntington before he built the tree house
A．He expected to rise to fame through writing books.
B．He showed great interest in photography.
C．He became tired of working inside the office.
D．He chose to live as free a life as he preferred.
解析：选D 推理判断题。从第一段的内容可知，Foster Huntington曾经是设计师，但2011年他辞职了，选择了四海为家的生活方式，他做过摄影师，也写过博客等。由此可知，Huntington过着自己想要的生活。
2．Which of the following words can best describe Huntington's tree house
A．Expensive, comfortable and cool.
B．Crowded, expensive and functional.
C．Unique, wooden and cheap.
D．Special, quiet and expensive.
解析：选A 细节理解题。从第四段中的“But they provide all the comfort of home and work well for Huntington”，第五段中的“While the tree house is certainly cool”和第六段的内容可知选A项。
3．What should be the best title of this passage
A．How to Lead a Free Lifestyle in the Tree
B．Free spirited Huntington
C．The Amazing Tree House
D．The Characters of an Unusual Tree House
解析：选C 标题归纳题。本文主要讲的是Huntington经过几年的四处漂泊，最终选择在家乡搭建树屋并介绍了树屋的特点。故选C项。
B
My son Daniel's love for surfing began at the age of 13. After school he wore his wet suit, walked out beyond the surf line and waited to be challenged by his three to six foot companions. Daniel's love of the ride was tested one fateful afternoon.
“Your son's been in an accident，” the lifeguard (救生员) reported over the phone to my husband Mike. “When he surfaced to the top of the water, the point of the board was heading toward his eye.” Mike rushed him to the emergency room. He received 26 stitches (缝针) from the corner of his eye to the bridge of his nose.
I was on an airplane flying home from a speaking arrangement while Dan's eye was being stitched. Mike drove directly to the airport after they left the doctor's office. He greeted me at the gate and told me Dan was waiting in the car. “Daniel？” I questioned. I remember thinking the waves must have been awful that day. “He's been in an accident, but he's going to be fine.” A travelling working mother's worst nightmare had come true.
I sobbed telling Daniel how awful I felt about not being there when the lifeguard called. “It's okay, Mom，” he comforted me. “You don't know how to surf anyway.” “What？” I asked, confused by his reason. “I'll be fine. The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days.” Was he out of his mind For the next seven days he kept pressing me to let him go back on the board. One day after I repeated “No” to him for the 100th time, he said, “Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love.” I gave in.
I was tested in my own backyard on an important principle that I teach audiences in distant cities: Passionate (热情的) people hug what they love and never give up.
语篇解读：本文为记叙文，题材为人物故事类。作者的儿子在冲浪的时候伤到了眼睛，但是他不放弃对冲浪的热爱，伤好之后仍坚持去冲浪。
4．While surfing that afternoon, Daniel ________.
A．was in trouble beyond the safe surf line
B．was given several tests by the lifeguard
C．was challenged by several of his friends
D．was hurt in the eye by his surfing board
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段“When he surfaced to the top of the water, the point of the board was heading toward his eye.”可知，他在冲浪的时候，伤到了眼睛。
5．What made the author feel confused
A．Daniel's strong desire to surf again.
B．Daniel's going mad after the accident.
C．Daniel's dream about his surfing career.
D．Daniel's confidence in recovering soon.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由倒数第二段的“‘What？’ I asked, confused by his reason.‘I'll be fine. The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days.’”可知，作者对于儿子伤还没有好就有去冲浪的想法感到困惑。
6．We can infer that the author was a ________.
A．stewardess B．surf trainer
C．housewife D．motivational speaker
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第三段“I was on an airplane flying home from a speaking arrangement”和最后一段“ ... an important principle that I teach audiences in distant cities”可知，作者是一个演讲者。
C
There was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a seemingly simple question from the cashier, “Paper or plastic？” Well, which type of bag would you choose
While both types of bags have some influence on the environment, it has long been supposed that paper bags are kinder. They are made from a renewable source, are broken down easily, burn without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled. However, the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones. How can this be true
Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher. Besides, the influence on forests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags, which happen to be the number of bags used in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling, the idea that paper bags are more environment friendly than plastic ones can be quickly discarded. Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does to recycle paper.
Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones, plastic still seems to be considered as the more harmful of the two by governments. In Ireland, for example, a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag, and as a result, their use has dropped quickly.
There's no doubt that it makes more sense to reuse these bags. However, we don't seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so, cloth bags are a better choice, but still, their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do How should we answer the question of “Paper or plastic？” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question: “What can I do to help the environment？”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了购物时纸袋的使用，并提出了一个问题：纸袋真的如人们想的那样对环境有益吗？
7．The question at the end of Paragraph 1 is used to ________.
A．introduce points for discussion
B．tell readers how to save money
C．express the author's doubts
D．show the kindness of the cashier
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“While both types of bags have some influence on the environment, it has long been supposed that paper bags are kinder”可知，作者提出问题是为了引出下文的讨论“纸袋真的更好吗？”，故选A。
8．Compared with plastic bags, paper bags ________.
A．take more time to break down
B．require less energy to recycle
C．need more water to produce
D．have less influence on forests
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher”可知，制作纸袋的用水量是制作塑料袋的20倍。故选C。
9．The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”．
A．share B．put forward
C．discuss D．give up
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does to recycle paper”可知，回收塑料比回收纸要更节约能源，故“the idea that paper bags are more environment friendly than plastic ones”可能很快会被放弃，故选D。
10．Which question does the author probably hope the cashier ask
A．Paper or cloth
B．A new bag or your own one
C．A small bag or big one
D．Paper or plastic
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“There's no doubt that it makes more sense to reuse these bags”可知，作者建议人们循环使用纸袋，故选B。
