Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking
THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE
ACT 1, SCENE 3
Narrator:Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet①.Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London.His brother Roderick doubts it.They see a poor young man walking outside their house.It is Henry Adams.
Roderick:Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?
Henry:Who? Me, sir?
Roderick:Yes, you.
Servant②:(opening a door) Good morning, sir.Would you please come in?
(Henry enters the house.)
Roderick:How do you do, Mr ...er ...?
Henry:Adams.Henry Adams.
Oliver:Come and sit down, Mr Adams.
Henry:Thank you.
Roderick:You’re an American?
Henry:That’s right, from San Francisco.
Roderick:May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are?
Henry:Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.As a matter of fact③ , I landed in Britain by accident.
Oliver:How is that possible?
Henry:Well, I had my own boat.[1]About a month ago, I was sailing④, and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.The next morning I was spotted⑤ by a ship.
Oliver:[2]And it was the ship that brought you to England.
Henry:Yes.I went to the American consulate⑥ to seek help, but ...Anyway, I didn’t dare⑦ to try again.(The brothers smile at each other.)
Roderick:Well, you mustn’t worry about that.It’s an advantage.
Henry:I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir.
[1]句中使用了“find+宾语+宾语补足语”的复合结构,过去分词短语carried out to sea by a strong wind作宾语补足语,用于补充说明宾语myself的情况。
[2]本句中it was ...that ...是强调句,强调主语the ship。
Roderick:Tell us, what sort⑧of work did you do in America?
Henry:I worked for a mining⑨ company.Could you offer me work here?
Roderick:Patience⑩.If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have?
Henry:Well, to be honest , I have none.
Oliver:(happily) What luck! Brother, what luck!
Henry:Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny.Now if you’ll excuse me, I ought to be on my way .
Roderick:Please don’t go.You mustn’t think we don’t care about you.Oliver, give him the letter.
Oliver: Yes, I was about to go get the letter.Wait! (getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry) The letter.
Henry:(taking it carefully) For me?
Roderick:For you.(Henry starts to open it.) Oh, no, you’d better not open it.[3]You can’t open it until two o’clock.
Henry:Oh, this is silly.
Roderick:Not silly.There’s money in it.
Henry:Oh, no.I don’t want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.
Roderick:We know you’re hard-working.[4]That’s why we’ve given you the letter. (to the servant) Show Mr Adams out .
Henry:Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about?
Roderick:You’ll soon know.In exactly an hour and a half.
Servant:This way, sir.
Roderick:Not until 2 o’clock.Promise?
Henry:Promise.Goodbye.
[3]句中使用了not ...until ...结构,意为“直到……才……”。
[4]That’s why ...意为“那就是为什么……”,why引导表语从句,其中包括“give+间接宾语+直接宾语”构成的双宾语结构。
【读文清障】
①bet n.打赌;赌注 vi.& vt.下赌注;用……打赌vt.敢说
make a bet 打个赌
②servant n.仆人;用人
③as a matter of fact事实上;其实;说真的
④sail vi.& vt.(船)航行;(人)乘船航行
⑤spot vt.看见;注意到;发现
n.地点;处所;斑点;污迹
⑥consulate n.领事馆
⑦dare vi.& modal v.胆敢;敢于
dare (to) do sth 敢于做某事
⑧sort n.种类;类别
⑨mining n.采矿;采矿业
⑩patience n.耐心;忍耐力;毅力
patient n.病人
adj.有耐心的
to be honest
说实话;坦率地说
ought modal v.应该
ought to应该;应当
on one’s way在途中,在路上
care about在意,在乎
be about to do sth即将或正要(做某事)
had better最好
honest adj.(熟词生义)辛勤挣得的;勤劳的
show out 送出,领……出来
【参考译文】
百万英镑
第一幕 第三场
旁白:罗德里克和奥利弗这对富家兄弟打了个赌。奥利弗认为一张面值百万英镑的钞票能让一个人在伦敦活一个月。他的兄弟罗德里克则表示怀疑。他们看到一个穷困潦倒的年轻人从户外走过。此人是亨利·亚当斯。
罗德里克:小伙子,请进来一下,好吗?
亨利:谁?我吗,先生?
罗德里克:是的,你。
仆人:(打开房门)早上好,先生。请进。
(亨利走进屋里。)
罗德里克:你好,你是……?
亨利:亚当斯。亨利·亚当斯。
奥利弗:进来坐吧,亚当斯先生。
亨利:谢谢。
罗德里克:你是美国人?
亨利:是的,我从旧金山来。
罗德里克:能告诉我们你来英国干什么吗?你有什么计划吗?
亨利:呃,谈不上有什么计划。事实上,我流落英国是一场意外。
奥利弗:怎么回事?
亨利:呃,我自己有一艘小船。大约一个月前,我开船出海,傍晚时,一阵大风把我刮到了海上。第二天早晨,一艘船发现了我。
奥利弗:这么说,是那条船把你带到了英国。
亨利:是的。我去美国领事馆求助,但是……我是无论如何也不敢再去了。(兄弟俩相视一笑。)
罗德里克:呃,你不必担心。这倒是件好事呢。
亨利:我不太明白您的意思,先生。
罗德里克:告诉我们,你在美国是做什么行当的?
亨利:我在一家采矿公司工作。你们能在这儿给我找份工作吗?
罗德里克:别着急。不介意的话,能告诉我你有多少钱吗?
亨利:嗯,不瞒您说,我身无分文。
奥利弗:(兴高采烈)运气太好了!兄弟,运气太好了!
亨利:呃,对你们来说可能是件幸运的事,可对我来说不是!如果你们是在开玩笑,那我觉得并不好笑。很抱歉,我该走了。
罗德里克:请留步。你千万别认为我们不在乎你。奥利弗,把信给他吧。
奥利弗:好的,我正要去拿信呢。等一下!(从书桌上拿起信递给亨利)给你信。
亨利:(小心翼翼地接过信)给我的?
罗德里克:给你的。(亨利开始拆信。)哦,不,你最好先别拆。两点以后再打开吧。
亨利:哦,这真是可笑。
罗德里克:这并不可笑。里面有钱呢。
亨利:哦,不,我不要你们的施舍。我只想要一份有诚实收入的工作。
罗德里克:我们知道你很努力。那就是我们为什么给你这封信的原因。(转向仆人)送亚当斯先生出去。
亨利:呃,为什么不跟我讲讲,这究竟是怎么一回事呢?
罗德里克:你很快就会知道了。准确地说,一个半小时以后。
仆人:这边请,先生。
罗德里克:两点以后再把信打开。能答应我吗?
亨利:我答应您。再见。
第一步:析架构理清脉络
1.Skim the passage and fill in the blanks.
2.What’s the main idea of the text?( )
A.Money is everything.
B.Lucky Henry.
C.A bet between two wealthy men.
D.Honesty is priceless.
答案:C
第二步:知细节明察秋毫
1.Why did the two brothers make a bet?( )
A.They wanted to make fun of Henry.
B.They wanted to rob Henry of some money.
C.They wanted to prove a fact through Henry.
D.They wanted to make Henry their son-in-law.
2.What did Henry come to London for?( )
A.He was eager to run a small company here.
B.He wanted to make friends with the two brothers.
C.He desired to seek for a good job.
D.He came here by accident without any plans.
3.What did Henry want from the two brothers?( )
A.A house to stay for a short time.
B.A letter with a bank note in it.
C.A job.
D.Some delicious food.
4.How did Henry feel when he got a letter from the brothers?( )
A.Curious. B.Thankful.
C.Disappointed. D.Worried.
答案:1-4 CDCA
第三步:品佳句妙笔生辉
1.Read the passage carefully and find out the sentences describing the mood.
(1)The brothers smile at each other.
(2)Well, you mustn’t worry about that.
2.Read the passage carefully and find out the sentences describing Henry’s character.
(1)Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.
(2)Well, to be honest, I have none.
(3)Could you offer me work here?
(4)I don’t want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.
第四步:抒己见提升思维
1.What would you do if you had a million-pound bank note?
If I had a million-pound bank note, I would open a school for kids from poor families.
2.Think about what kind of person Henry was according to the given information in the text.
(1) He was honest. (Well, I can’t say that I have any plans.Well, to be honest, I have none.)
(2) He was hard-working. (Could you offer me work here? I don’t want your charity.I just want a job that earns an honest income.)
第五步:辨难句拆分解读
1.They see a poor young man walking outside their house.
句式分析
自主翻译 他们看到一个穷困潦倒的年轻人从户外走过。
2.The scene ended with Henry leaving their house and promising that he would not open the letter until 2 o’clock.
句式分析
自主翻译 这一场的结尾是亨利离开了他们的家,并答应在两点之前不打开信封。
核心词汇集释
scene n.(戏剧或歌剧的)场;现场;场面
【教材原句】 Read the scene and answer the questions.阅读这一场并回答问题。
【用法】
behind the scene 在幕后;暗中 on the scene 在现场;当场 come on the scene 到场
【佳句】 The happy scene of children playing in the garden disappeared, and it was quiet again.
孩子们在花园里玩耍的欢乐场面消失了,花园里又安静了。
【点津】 当scene、 point、 case、 situation、 spot后接定语从句,且关系词在从句中作地点状语时,关系词要用where。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①All the competitors are required to write on the scene and the results will be announced immediately.
②The moment the police received the call, they rushed to the scene, where a traffic accident happened.
【写美】 完成句子
③The little boy came riding full speed down the road on his bicycle. What a dangerous scene it was !
小男孩骑着自行车沿着公路全速而来。 多么危险的场面啊!
as a matter of fact 事实上;其实;说真的
【教材原句】 As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.事实上,我流落英国是一场意外。
【用法】
“事实上;实际上”的其他表达:actually、 in fact、 in reality等。
【佳句】 Many people hope to live in the south in winter.As a matter of fact, it’s also very cold in the south in winter.很多人都希望冬天在南方生活。事实上,南方的冬天也很冷。
【写美】 一句多译
事实上,在重要的考试前学生感到有压力是很正常的。
→ As a matter of fact , it’s normal for students to feel stressed before an important examination.
→ In fact/Actually/In reality , it’s normal for students to feel stressed before an important examination.
by accident 偶然地;意外地
【用法】
(1)by chance 偶然;碰巧 by design 故意地 by mistake 错误地 (2)on purpose 故意地
【佳句】 She deleted an important file from her computer by accident and couldn’t recover it.
她不小心删除了电脑上的一个重要文件,无法恢复。
【练透】 完成句子
①I was happily skating when suddenly I fell by accident/chance and had my left arm broken.
我正高兴地滑冰,突然不小心摔倒了,我的左臂摔断了。
②I don’t know whether this happened by chance/accident or by design .
我不知道这是偶然发生的,还是故意安排的。
spot vt.看见;注意到;发现 n.地点;处所;斑点;污迹
【教材原句】 The next morning I was spotted by a ship.第二天早晨,一艘船发现了我。
【用法】
(1)spot sb doing sth 看到某人正在做某事 be spotted by 被……发现 be spotted with 满是……的斑点 (2)on the spot 当场;在现场
【佳句】 I spotted many travellers heading to the beauty spot, where they would enjoy the beautiful scenery.我发现许多游客正前往这处风景胜地,在那里他们一定会欣赏这美丽的风景。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①When he entered the room, he saw a coat which was spotted with oil.
②Although she wore a pair of sunglasses, she was spotted (spot) by the media reporters.
【写美】 完成句子
③I finally spotted my friend in the crowd, who was wearing a black skirt with white spots .
我终于在人群中看见了我的朋友,她穿着一条黑底白点的裙子。
sort n.种类;类别 vt.& vi.把……分类;整理
【教材原句】 Tell us, what sort of work did you do in America?告诉我们,你在美国是做什么行当的?
【用法】
(1)all sorts of ... 各种各样的…… sort of 有几分 (2)sort out 理顺;整理
【佳句】 ①All sorts of Chinese folk art, such as paper-cutting and kites, is deeply loved by foreign tourists.各种各样的中国民间艺术,如剪纸、风筝等,深受国外游客的喜爱。
②We must sort out the good apples from the bad.
咱们得把好苹果拣出来,同坏的分开。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①“Long time no see” is sort of informal, but it is part of the language that Americans use daily.
②I’m worried that you’ve been addicted to sharing all sorts (sort) of photos on WeChat Moments recently.
【写美】 完成句子
③After the school launched an activity to sort out rubbish/garbage , the students took voluntary action immediately.
学校发起垃圾分类的活动后,学生们立即自发行动起来。
patience n.耐心;忍耐力;毅力
【教材原句】 Patience.If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have?
别着急。不介意的话,能告诉我你有多少钱吗?
【用法】
(1)have/lose patience with 对……有/失去耐心 with patience 耐心地 (2)patient adj. 能忍耐的;有耐心的 n. 病人 be patient with sb 对某人有耐心 (3)impatience n. 不耐烦 patiently adv. 耐心地
【佳句】 I began to lose patience with him, for he made me rather embarrassed.我开始对他失去耐心,因为他使我相当尴尬。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①The person I respect most is my headteacher who is patient with us.He always has the patience to explain (explain) the difficult problems to us.
【写美】 完成句子
②Seeing their frustrated faces, the father helped them prepare breakfast for their mother with patience/patiently .
看到他们沮丧的脸庞,父亲耐心地帮助他们为妈妈准备早餐。
to be honest 说实话;坦率地说
【教材原句】 Well, to be honest, I have none.嗯,不瞒您说,我身无分文。
【用法】
(1)be honest with sb 对某人坦诚 it is honest of sb to do sth 对某人来说做某事是诚实的 (2)honestly speaking 说实在地;老实说
【佳句】 I need to be honest with you, I don’t think that’s a good idea.我得跟你说实话,我不认为这是个好主意。
【练透】 完成句子
①If you are honest with others , they will do the same to you.
如果你对别人真诚,别人也会对你如此。
② To be honest/Honestly speaking , it is very important to help students have a right attitude towards beauty.
说实话,帮助学生们对美有一个正确的态度很重要。
be about to do sth 即将或正要(做某事)
【教材原句】 Yes, I was about to go get the letter.Wait!好的,我正要去拿信呢。等一下!
【用法】
be about to do sth when ...正要做某事,这时…… be doing sth when ... 正在做某事,这时…… had just done sth when ... 刚做过某事,这时……
【佳句】 The plane was about to take off when they announced a delay due to bad weather.飞机正要起飞时,他们宣布由于天气恶劣而导致延误。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Tom was doing (do) his homework when he heard a loud noise outside.
【写美】 完成句子
②The twins had just finished Mother’s Day breakfast when they carried it upstairs and woke their mother up.
这对双胞胎刚做完母亲节的早餐,他们就把早餐端上楼,并叫醒他们的母亲。
indicate vt.& vi.表明;显示 vt.象征;暗示
【教材原句】 This implied meaning often indicates people’s feelings, attitudes, or motives.
这种隐含的意思往往会表明人们的情感、态度或动机。
【用法】
(1)indicate sth (to sb) (向某人)指示/指出某事 as is indicated in ... 正如……所示 (2)indication n. 指示;表明
【佳句】 There are already facts and statistics indicating they bring about negative impacts on teenagers.已经有事实和数据表明它们给青少年带来了负面影响。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①The headmaster took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us.
②The black clouds are gathering, indicating (indicate) that it is going to rain soon.
【写美】 完成句子
③ As is indicated in the picture , a boy is sitting at the table, absorbed in reading.
正如图画所显示,一个男孩正坐在桌边专心读书。
postpone vt.延迟;延期;延缓
【教材原句】 They said the letter inside would explain what it was all about, but he had to postpone opening it until 2 o’clock.他们说里面的信会解释这是怎么回事,但他不得不推迟到2点才能打开。
【用法】
(1)postpone doing sth 推迟做某事 postpone sth to/until 把某事推迟到 put off 延期;推迟 (2)postponement n. 延期; 推迟
【练透】 单句语法填空
①In closing, we determined to postpone conducting (conduct) the research.
②I am terribly sorry to postpone our appointment to/until next Sunday.
重点句型解构
句型公式:find+宾语+宾语补足语
【教材原句】 About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.大约一个月前,我开船出海,傍晚时,一阵大风把我刮到了海上。
【用法】
find oneself ...意为“发现自己处于某种境况下”,而且含有一种“在不知不觉中……”的意思。find的复合结构形式归纳如下: (1)find+宾语+ (2)find+it+形容词/名词+to do sth (it是形式宾语, to do sth是真正的宾语)
【品悟】 When he finally returned to his hometown, he found it completely changed.
当他最后回到家乡时,他发现那里发生了彻底的改变。
【写美】 完成句子
①I find our headteacher a generous and warm-hearted person .
我发现我们的校长是一位慷慨热心的人。
②I sincerely hope that you can find the above suggestions useful .
我真诚地希望你可以发现以上建议有用。
③After I arrived in America, I found myself living in a completely foreign culture.
我来到美国后,发现自己生活在完全陌生的文化中。
④While working in the farmland, I found it very hard to work in the fields under a hot sun.
当我在农田里干活的时候,我发现在烈日下干农活是很艰辛的。
句型公式:强调句
【教材原句】 And it was the ship that brought you to England.这么说,是那条船把你带到了英国。
【用法】
句中it was ...that ...是强调句。 (1)强调句的陈述句:it is/was+被强调部分+that/who+句子其他成分,当被强调的部分为主语时,句子的谓语动词的数与被强调的主语保持一致。 (2)强调句的一般疑问句:is/was it+被强调部分+that/who+句子其他成分? (3)强调句的特殊疑问句:特殊疑问词+is/was it+that/who+句子其他成分? (4)it is/was not until+被强调部分+that+句子其他成分。
【品悟】 It was not until he got home that he found he had left his bag in the taxi.直到他到家后,他才发现他把包落在了出租车上。
【写美】 完成句子
① It is at this moment that I realise that I have to say goodbye to my school, my classmates and my teachers.
正是在这一刻我意识到我不得不与我的学校、我的同学们和我的老师们说再见了。
② It was the humorous teacher , Mr Wang, who/that made me like physics class.
正是幽默风趣的王老师让我喜欢上了物理课。
③ It was when she first arrived in China that she developed a passion for paper-cutting.
当她第一次到达中国时,她就对剪纸产生了热情。
维度一:品句填词
1.The bell rang, which indicated (表明) the ending of the exam.
2.I was almost scared to death at the sight of the frightening scene (场面).
3.Let’s postpone (推迟) launching the campaign until we have made full preparations.
4.He spotted (发现) a mistake, and marked it with a red pen.
5.Studying is like sailing (航行) against the current; either you continue moving forward, or you keep falling behind.
6.In closing,the boy dared to indicate that he was opposed to the plan at yesterday’s meeting.
7.Ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of animals every year.
8.You need to have a lot of patience when you’re communicating with kids.
维度二:词形转换
1. Judging (judge) from my experience, a proper balance is not easy to achieve.
2.Judging by what he has done, he is determined to take part in the campaign, totally ignoring (ignore) our advice.
3.Living without an aim is like sailing (sail) without a compass.
4. Eventually (eventual), the intelligent man took exercise on a regular basis (base) with the intention of staying healthy.
5.We were dancing happily when smoke was spotted rising (rise) from the kitchen, which panicked us.
6.My money is running out, so I have no choice but to postpone buying (buy) the advanced facilities.
7.The police hurried to the scene where the accident happened.
维度三:固定搭配和句式
1. It is the beauty of Chinese calligraphy that attracts many international students to appreciate Chinese culture.
正是中国书法之美吸引了许多国际学生来欣赏中国文化。
2.I find English very interesting because it can help me know about various cultures.
我觉得英语很有趣,因为它可以帮助我了解各种文化。
3.He didn’t realise the importance of friends until he went through real hardship.
直到经历了真正的苦难后,他才意识到朋友的重要性。
4.I can not get my watch working. That is why I turn to/ask you for help .
我的表坏了。那就是我向你求助的原因。
5.I am writing to apologise/make an apology to you for not being able to climb the mountain with you this weekend.
我因为本周末不能和你一起爬山而写信向你道歉。
维度四:课文语法填空
Henry Adams was carried out to sea by a strong wind while 1. sailing (sail).2. Luckily (luck), he was spotted and saved by a ship the next morning.After he landed in Britain, he went to the American consulate 3. to seek (seek) help, but without luck.
One day, he 4. was walking (walk) on the street when he was called into a house 5. owned (own) by two old rich Englishmen, 6. who had made a bet to see whether a person with a million-pound bank note could live a month in London.They thought that Henry Adams was hard-working,7. so they chose him.They asked him a few questions.Henry told them that he was looking for a job in London and 8. asked (ask) whether they could offer any.They didn’t answer his question 9. but gave Henry a letter containing some money.They also asked Henry to promise not 10. to open (open) it until 2 o’clock.Henry thought it was surprising but accepted it.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·兰州高一下质检)When Sherrie and Michael Lloyd first got married, they had nine credit cards between them, and they were heavily in debt.Six years later, this southern California couple are debt-free with a healthy savings.Here’s how the Lloyds managed this remarkable turnaround.
After signing up for a six-week class called Financial Peace — they found it through their church; it’s based on the best-selling Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money — the Lloyds were inspired to take charge.Sherrie says the class taught her to see that “you can’t use your money for the future when it’s tied to the past.”
Using Ramsey’s financial principles, they first saved up $1,000 for an emergency fund.Then they consolidated their nine credit cards down to two and employed Ramsey’s “snowball” approach by paying off their smallest debts first before dealing with the larger amounts.Their final — and toughest — step was to transfer their remaining debt — $18,000 — onto one interest-free card and then give themselves an 18-month deadline to pay it off.It might be more doable than you think.
The effectiveness of the Lloyds’ financial plan came from their ability to see progress right away.By paying off $1,000 in credit card debt per month, Sherrie and Michael could actually see the debt going down.They also solved their problem as a team.“In a marriage, you’re in it together — both working towards a solution together,” Sherrie says.
To make this happen, they had to give up a few trips.It also meant saying no to certain luxuries, like eating out and going to the movies or amusement parks.“Know what’s important to you.For us, it was important to figure out our goals and pay off debts,” Sherrie says.She quotes one of Ramsey’s bits of wisdom:“Adults make a plan and stick to it, and children just do whatever they feel like doing.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。当一对美国夫妇陷入债务危机,他们是如何度过的呢?
1.What did Sherrie learn from Financial Peace?( )
A.Money has never come easily.
B.A penny saved is a penny earned.
C.Don’t spend your money before you have it.
D.Buy what you need instead of what you want.
解析:C 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,Financial Peace这一课程教人们如何管理金钱,教给Sherrie最重要的就是不要超前消费。
2.What’s the key of the Lloyds’ financial plan?( )
A.Doing everything quickly.
B.Making gradual progress.
C.Focusing on big problems.
D.Dealing with large bills first.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,Lloyd夫妇处理债务的顺序是由小到大,并每个月坚持,也就是循序渐进。
3.What attitude did Sherrie take to their sacrifices?( )
A.Positive. B.Doubtful.
C.Confused. D.Regretful.
解析:A 观点态度题。根据最后一段可知,Sherrie认为,人生需要确立每个阶段的当务之急并确立目标,对他们来说,这一目标就是偿还债务。作为成年人,就应该制订计划并努力实现。
4.What would be the best title for the passage?( )
A.How a Couple Got Out of Debts
B.How a Class Changed a Couple’s Life
C.A Couple Became Rich by Spending Wisely
D.A Couple Won Financial Freedom by Saving
解析:A 标题归纳题。综合全文可知,本文主要讲述了Lloyd夫妇如何努力摆脱债务的经过。因此A项为本文最佳标题。
B
(2024·青岛高一下月考)Research has shown that people tend to get more happiness from spending their money on experiences, such as travel and entertainment, than on things, such as clothes and electronic goods.But are people happier during the purchased (购买的) experience itself? Or does the happiness come more from expecting or remembering the experience?
A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, offers an answer.Our experiential purchases bring us greater pleasure in terms of expectation and remembrance than do our material purchases, but they also bring us greater in-the-moment enjoyment, the study found.
For the study, the researchers recruited 2,635 adults who agreed to receive texts at any time during the day.The texts began with a happiness question, which asked the participants to rate how they felt “right now” on a scale from very bad to very good.Half of them were then asked if they had made a material purchase within the past hour, such as clothing or electronic goods.The others were asked if they had made an experiential purchase within the past hour, such as eating in a restaurant or attending a concert.
The researchers found that the purchasers of the experiences express higher levels of happiness than the purchasers of the material goods, no matter how much the purchases cost.
To address possible differences in types of purchasers, the researchers conducted a second study in which they researched more than 5,000 adults.“We still observed the same result,” said Amit Kumar, the study’s lead author.
The researchers said a possible explanation is the endurance (持久) of experiences in people’s memories, while the observed value of material goods weakens over time.
“If you want to be happier, it might be wise to shift some of your spending away from material goods and a bit more towards experiences,” Kumar said.“That would likely lead to greater happiness.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。研究发现,与购买物品相比,把钱花在生活体验上能让人更快乐。
5.Why does the author put forward two questions in Paragraph 1?( )
A.To make a fact clear.
B.To introduce a new study.
C.To compare different research.
D.To doubt the opinion presented.
解析:B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的A new study ...offers an answer.及对该研究结论的介绍可知,作者之所以提出这两个问题是为了引出关于这项新研究的话题。
6.Why did the researchers text the participants?( )
A.To ask them about their spending plans.
B.To understand their needs and spending habits.
C.To find out the change in their purchasing choices.
D.To monitor their purchasing behaviour and emotions.
解析:D 推理判断题。根据第三段可知,研究人员给参与者每天不定时发消息,以了解他们当时的情绪感受以及他们在过去的一个小时内是否有过购买行为。
7.What do the underlined words “the same result” in Paragraph 5 refer to?( )
A.The desire to purchase things weakens over time.
B.People are more willing to spend money on things.
C.People get more pleasure from spending money than making it.
D.Experiential purchases bring more happiness than material ones.
解析:D 词义猜测题。根据第五段可知,两次研究的结论相同。结合第四段可知,画线部分指的是“与购买物品相比,把钱花在生活体验上能让人更快乐”。
8.What did Kumar think people should do in the last paragraph?( )
A.Spend more on experiences.
B.Make future spending decisions.
C.Be happy with what they have bought.
D.Consider its value when buying a product.
解析:A 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,Kumar认为人们应把钱多花在生活体验上,而不是物品上,这样会更快乐。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2024·郑州高一下期末)William Shakespeare — you probably know his name even if you haven’t read anything by him yet.He lived about four hundred and fifty years ago, wrote at least thirty-five plays, and more than one hundred and fifty poems.9.( )
Everything Shakespeare wrote has been translated into dozens of languages, from Spanish to Japanese to Swahili.10.( ) Movies and Broadway musicals have been based on many of them, such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet.
Hundreds of words and phrases we use every day were invented by him — words like cold-blooded, quarrelsome, and love letter.His language, ideas, and stories are all around us.
11.( ) Much of his personal life remains a mystery.Back in the 1500s, not many records were kept for the average person.We know Shakespeare began his life as the son of a glove-maker in the small town of Stratford-upon-Avon.He ended it as a rich and famous London playwright.12.( ) We know when he married and when he had children.We know he didn’t live with his family for many years.Instead, he went to London, where he became an actor, a playwright, and a director of plays.He built and bought theaters.He wrote and acted in plays for the Queen of England.He made friends with powerful noblemen.
But what about Shakespeare’s day-to-day life? 13.( ) What made him write plays?
A.But what happened in between?
B.What kind of man and Father was he?
C.But have you ever read some of his plays?
D.He was fond of writing poems when he was young.
E.People all over the world still watch performances of his plays.
F.Many people think Shakespeare is the greatest playwright who ever lived.
G.Although William Shakespeare is very famous, we don’t know a lot about him.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了英国文学史上最杰出的戏剧家、欧洲文艺复兴时期最重要、最伟大的作家之一——莎士比亚。
9.F 第一段是对莎士比亚的概括性介绍,F项说明其地位,符合语境。
10.E 上下文都在介绍莎士比亚的作品在当今的影响力,故E项符合语境。
11.G 下文介绍了很多有关莎士比亚的个人生活仍然是个谜,也就是说我们对其知之甚少,故G项符合语境。
12.A 上文提到了莎士比亚人生的开始和结束,也就是说对中间部分知道很少,故A项符合语境。
13.B 最后一段是针对莎士比亚个人生活的几个提问,故B项符合语境。
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2024·无锡高一下期末)I was not from a well-off family.When I was about 10, my family used to collect bottles and cans for 14 , every bit of which ended up being used to pay the rent.
I still remember one 15 to a self-serve recycling station.It was a hot summer day, and my mom and I were taking turns 16 plastic bottles and aluminum cans into the machine.And it would shoot out coins 17 .
When we got home, Mom 18 we had left a handful of change behind and she was 19 with tears.My mom was very much 20 since she had to raise two kids on her own.Seeing her 21 that way just because she’d misplaced a few dollars taught me a lesson at an early age.If you don’t have enough to 22 the bills, it could lead to a lot of 23 .
As I got older, I was 24 of how I managed my money.I was unlikely to 25 even a single penny.Fortunately, my 26 to money management has helped me achieve many goals.
I also learnt to think about 27 as trade-offs (权衡): If I spent 10 today at the mall, that means 10 less for my graduation ceremony or something more important.Besides, by tracking where my money goes and saving for specific goals, I am able to spend money 28 and put the money into where it matters most.
语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者大约10岁时,家人通过捡瓶子、罐子换钱付房租,作者曾经目睹了母亲因把钱落在回收机里而无助地落泪。从那以后,作者知道了该如何正确地支配金钱。
14.A.pleasure B.conservation
C.cash D.fitness
解析:C 根据下文every bit ...being used to pay the rent可知,作者的家人曾经靠捡瓶子、罐子换钱付房租。
15.A.road B.entrance
C.introduction D.trip
解析:D 根据下文It was a hot summer day, and my mom and I ...可知,作者仍记得有一次和妈妈去自助回收站的经历。
16.A.casting B.dividing
C.breaking D.classifying
解析:A 根据语境可知,作者和妈妈轮流将塑料瓶或铝罐扔进回收机里。
17.A.in contrast B.in exchange
C.in advance D.in action
解析:B 根据上文plastic bottles and aluminum cans into the machine可知,作为交换,回收机会吐出硬币。
18.A.admitted B.predicted
C.expected D.realised
解析:D 根据语境可知,作者和妈妈回到家后,妈妈意识到将一些零钱落在机器里了。
19.A.helpless B.fearless
C.careless D.guiltless
解析:A 根据第一段可知,作者一家生活拮据,再根据上文we had left a handful of change behind可知,妈妈很无助地落泪了。
20.A.reserved B.thrilled
C.stressed D.touched
解析:C 根据下文she had to raise two kids on her own可知,妈妈独自抚养两个孩子的压力很大。
21.A.explain B.recall
C.conclude D.react
解析:D 根据上文we had left a handful of change behind and ...with tears可知,妈妈当时的反应给年纪尚小的作者上了一课。
22.A.change B.cover
C.cancel D.restrict
解析:B 根据第一段中的every bit ...being used to pay the rent及第三段中的left a handful of change behind可知,如果没有足够的钱支付生活的开支,我们将会吃很多苦头。
23.A.hardships B.hesitation
C.complaints D.forgiveness
解析:A 参见上题解析。
24.A.critical B.mindful
C.ignorant D.independent
解析:B 根据下文I was unlikely ...achieve many goals.可知,随着年龄的增长,作者很注意如何支配自己的钱。
25.A.earn B.receive
C.allocate D.waste
解析:D 根据上下文语境可知,作者不会浪费一分钱。
26.A.opposition B.devotion
C.reference D.alternative
解析:B 根据上文As I got older ...managed my money.及下文money management has helped me achieve many goals可知,作者对于金钱管理的投入使自己获益匪浅。
27.A.purchases B.bargains
C.negotiations D.evaluations
解析:A 根据下文If I spent $10 today at the mall, that means $10 less ...可知,作者学会了权衡自己每次的购买。
28.A.randomly B.similarly
C.consciously D.normally
解析:C 根据语境可知,作者能够有意识地消费,把钱花在刀刃上。
Ⅳ.语法填空
We as humans have to live with a lot of unfortunate realities, including the fact 29. a lot of the things we love end up being bad for us.However, in recent years, it’s become 30. (increase) clear that coffee, a well-known bad habit of millions and millions of people, 31. (be) actually pretty good for you.
Recent studies have shown that being a regular coffee drinker can reduce your risk of all kinds of diseases, 32. (include) heart attack and stroke.Now, a new research effort reveals that dark roast coffee is particularly good at 33. (prevent) Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.The findings 34. (publish) in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
The study, which focused on a specific group of compounds(化合物) 35. (call) phenylindanes, stresses the benefits of choosing the type of roast you go with for your morning brew.Dark roast is filled with the compounds, 36. are thought to stop the production of a type of protein that is linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
This is great news for would-be coffee drinkers who would love to enjoy the 37. (benefit) from drinking coffee.The idea is that the coffee roasting process is what’s creating the compounds, meaning the 38. (long) the beans are cooked, the more beneficial compounds find their way into the drink.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。一项研究发现,长期喝咖啡有益于健康,尤其有助于预防阿尔茨海默病和帕金森病。
29.that fact后面是一个同位语从句,且该引导词在句中无意义、不作句子成分,故填that。
30.increasingly clear一词为形容词,前面需要一个副词来修饰它,故填increasingly。
31.is 本句主语为coffee,且陈述一种客观现实,故填系动词is。
32.including 根据语境可知,这里应用介词including,意为“包括”。
33.preventing be good at doing sth是一种固定表达。
34.were published 由于研究结果是“被发表”,应用一般过去时的被动语态。
35.called 这里表示该化合物“被叫作”,故填过去分词called。
36.which 这里compounds是先行词,后面是一个非限制性定语从句,故填which。
37.benefits 这里benefit是可数名词,应用复数形式。
38.longer “the+比较级 ..., the+比较级 ...”是一个固定句型,故填longer。
18 / 19Part Ⅱ Write about your festival experience
1.The Naadam Festival is represented by the following events EXCEPT .( )
A.horse racing B.wrestling
C.boxing D.archery
2.Which word can be used to replace the word “moved” in the third paragraph?( )
A.Touched. B.Excited.
C.Worried. D.Frightened.
3.Why did the writer feel surprised while he watched the horse races?( )
A.The horses were stronger than expected.
B.The riders were boys and girls.
C.The races were too dangerous.
D.The horses ran too fast.
答案:1-3 CAB
Step 1 品教材课文
MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE
I experienced the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year.The festival falls on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days.Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!
On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin.I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes.Some were feeding their horses, some were practising archery, and others were chatting or taking photographs.Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.
After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances, the wrestling competition began.Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games.There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight.The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground.After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles.I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace.
I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part.However, I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther.At first, I was a little worried about the children’s safety, but Burin said, “Don’t worry.They’ve been riding horses all their lives.They’ll be just fine.” That was the moment I started to understand why people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”....
I’m finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it.He invited me back for the winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot.I can’t wait!
Step 2 析写作手法
学语言:
1.修饰语:
文章第三段倒数第二句使用了比喻的修辞手法,用来描述摔跤选手的激情。
2.连接词:
(1)在第二至四段中,作者分别描写了“那达慕”大会的节日习俗与开幕仪式、蒙古式摔跤以及赛马活动等,运用了时间顺序的描写方法,使用On the first day ...、 After the opening ceremony ...、 After singing some songs ...等使层次清晰,逻辑鲜明,语意连贯。
(2)文章最后一段恰当地使用副词finally、 really、 totally描述了作者的节日感受,并表达了作者对故地重游的期待。
3.高级表达:
set off、 amazing、 absolutely、 can’t wait 等表达的运用彰显了作者高人一筹的文字驾驭能力。
4.高级句式:
(1)文章第二段第三句运用了排比句some ...some ...and others ..., 不仅使表达具有韵律感,还能增强气势。
(2)文章第四段第二句巧妙运用了感叹句,表达了作者强烈的惊讶之情。
学结构:
【参考译文】
我的“那达慕”大会奇妙经历
今年,我第一次体验了中国内蒙古自治区的“那达慕”大会。这一节日于每年农历六月初四开始,通常持续三天。“那达慕”在蒙语中意为“游戏”,主要表现为三大赛事:赛马、摔跤和射箭,每项运动都动人心魄!
(“那达慕”大会的)第一天,我和好友布林早早出发来到了会场。我看到许多人身着华丽的蒙古袍。有的在喂马,有的在练习射箭,其他人则在聊天或拍照。布林告诉我说,与他们数百年前的祖先一样,蒙古人每年都会从四面八方赶来参加这一节日。
开幕式和几项精彩的表演之后,摔跤比赛开始了。蒙古式摔跤与奥运会的摔跤比赛有所不同:它不分局,摔跤手也不分体重级别。摔跤手膝盖以上的任何部位先着地者为负。几首歌唱毕,选手们开始在草地上翩翩起舞,他们挥动着双臂,宛如雄鹰。这刚与柔的展示深深地打动了我。
射箭同样令我叹为观止,但赛马才是我最喜爱的部分。然而,看到赛马选手们都是男孩和女孩,我十分惊讶!听说这是因为儿童体重更轻,马儿才能跑得更快、更远。刚开始的时候,我有点担心这些孩子的安全,但布林却说:“别担心,他们是在马背上长大的,不会有事的。”我顿时明白了为什么人们说“马是蒙古文化的核心”了。……
我现在已经回到家了,感到十分疲倦,但能和我的朋友一起庆祝那达慕,再累也是值得的。他邀请我冬天时再去住传统的蒙古包,吃火锅。我已经迫不及待了!
Step 3 背出彩佳句
一、夺人眼球开头句
1.I am writing to share with you how the Spring Festival is celebrated in China.
我写信是为了和你分享在中国是如何庆祝春节的。
2.Glad to hear from you.Now I’m writing to tell you something about the Qingming Festival.
很高兴收到你的来信。现在我写信告诉你一些关于清明节的事情。
二、亮点出彩篇中句
1.As Teachers’ Day was approaching, our class decided to hold a party to celebrate the important day for a change this year.
随着教师节的临近,今年为了换一种方式来庆祝这个重要的日子,我们班决定举办一场晚会。
2.The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China.
春节,也被称为中国新年,是中国最重要的节日。
3.On the Lunar New Year’s Eve, all the family members will get together and have a big dinner.
在除夕,所有的家庭成员都会聚在一起吃年夜饭。
4.The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival of China, which is actually a day for family reunion.
中秋节是中国的传统节日,它实际上是家人团聚的日子。
5.We’ll also spend some time together singing, dancing and playing games, which we hope will make them happy.
我们也会花一些时间在一起唱歌、跳舞和玩游戏, 我们希望能让他们开心。
三、韵味无穷结尾句
1.We will be glad if you can come to celebrate the Spring Festival with us.
如果你能来和我们一起过春节,我们将很高兴。
2.I do hope you will have a chance to be with us to celebrate the Spring Festival.
我真的希望你能有机会和我们一起过春节。
3.I sincerely invite you to come and spend the Spring Festival with us.
我真诚地邀请你来和我们一起过春节。
假定你是李华,你第一次在农村的叔叔家度过春节。请你以My First Spring Festival in the Countryside为题写一篇短文,内容包括:
1.总述节日的概况;
2.详细描写节日活动和感受;
3.这次活动对你的影响。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
My First Spring Festival in the Countryside
一、合理布局,精心谋篇
开头:简要介绍节日;
主体:详细介绍你所参加的活动以及感受;
结尾:简单总结这次活动对你的影响以及你的希望。
二、遣词造句,规范得体
1.I went to my uncle’s family in the countryside to celebrate the Spring Festival for the first time .
我第一次去乡下的叔叔家庆祝春节。
2. The Spring Festival falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar.
春节是在农历的第一个月的第一天。
3.People held various activities to celebrate it, ranging from putting up the Spring Festival couplets to watching lion dance and dragon dance .
人们举办了各种活动来庆祝,从贴春联到看舞狮和舞龙。
4. It is typical of family members to gather on the Lunar New Year’s Eve to have a big feast.
家庭成员在除夕夜聚在一起吃一顿盛大的团圆饭是一贯的做法。
5. Setting off firecrackers at midnight to greet the beginning of a new year interested me most.
在午夜放鞭炮来迎接新年的开始最让我感兴趣。
6. At dawn ,we all dressed up and paid a new year visit from house to house.
黎明时分,我们盛装打扮,挨家挨户地拜年。
7.In my opinion, celebrating the Spring Festival with my cousins was wonderful.I will always treasure the sweet memories .
在我看来,和我的表兄弟们一起庆祝春节是很美好的。我将永远珍惜那甜蜜的回忆。
三、恰当衔接,自然过渡
8.用what 引导的名词性从句升级句5。
What interested me most was setting off firecrackers at midnight to greet the beginning of a new year.
四、认真誊写,赏心悦目
My First Spring Festival in the Countryside
I went to my uncle’s family in the countryside to celebrate the Spring Festival for the first time.
The Spring Festival falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar.People held various activities to celebrate it,ranging from putting up the Spring Festival couplets to watching lion dance and dragon dance.It is typical of family members to gather on the Lunar New Year’s Eve to have a big feast.What interested me most was setting off firecrackers at midnight to greet the beginning of a new year.At dawn, we all dressed up and paid a new year visit from house to house.
In my opinion, celebrating the Spring Festival with my cousins was wonderful.I will always treasure the sweet memories.
核心词汇集释
to be frank 坦白说;坦率地说
【教材原句】 But, to be frank, the fireworks going off throughout the night were really annoying.
但是,坦率地说,整晚燃放烟花真的很烦人。
【用法】
frankly speaking 坦率地说 generally speaking 一般来说
【佳句】 To be frank/Frankly speaking, but for your help, I wouldn’t have made such great progress in English.
坦率地说,要不是你的帮助,我在英语方面不会取得这么大的进步。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①(2023·全国甲卷) Frankly (frank) speaking, I am a history lover and many influential figures are carved in my mind.
【写美】 完成句子
② To be frank/Frankly speaking , I am very pleased with all the columns in the English newspaper Youth.坦率地说,我对英文报Youth的所有栏目都很满意。
go off 爆炸;走火;离开
【用法】
go by 逝去,过去 go against 违背,违反 go through 穿过;经历;仔细检查 go over 复习;仔细检查 go up 上升
【佳句】 When we learnt that he would go off forever, a wave of sadness washed over us.
当我们得知他要永远离开时,一阵悲伤向我们袭来。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I strongly suggest that you should go over what you have learnt regularly. (建议信)
②With the price of houses going up , more and more people can’t afford to buy one.
【写美】 完成句子
③ With time going by , the small tree he planted three years ago grows taller and taller.
随着时间的流逝,三年前他种下的小树长得越来越高。
represent vt.象征;代表;相当于
【教材原句】 Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events:horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!
“那达慕”在蒙语中意为“游戏”,主要表现为三大赛事:赛马、摔跤和射箭,每项运动都动人心魄!
【用法】
(1)represent sb/sth as/to be ... 宣称某人为…… (2)representative n. 代表 adj. 有代表性的,典型的
【佳句】 In China, these Chinese knots represent friendship, love and good luck.
在中国,这些中国结象征着友谊、爱和好运。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I felt lucky to have been chosen as a representative (represent) of Canada and joined in the cultural tour to London.
【写美】 完成句子
② Representing our school , I’m glad to tell you something about these activities.
我很高兴代表我们学校向你们介绍这些活动。
set off 出发;动身;启程;燃放(烟花)
【教材原句】 On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin.
(“那达慕”大会的)第一天,我和好友布林早早出发来到了会场。
【用法】
set about doing (sth) 开始做(某事) set aside 放在一边;留出;不理会 set down 写下;记下 set up 建立;创立 set out 出发;开始(做)
【佳句】 It is a tradition for the Chinese to set off firecrackers in order to increase festival atmosphere.
对于中国人来说,用放鞭炮来增加节日气氛是一个传统。
【点津】 (1)set about表示“开始做……”,后接名词或动词-ing形式;
(2)set out表示“开始做……”,后接动词不定式。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①It’s wise to set aside some time to keep your parents company.
②We set about handing (hand) out foods to the homeless, who either bowed to us or expressed sincere thanks to us.
=We set out to hand (hand) out foods to the homeless, who either bowed to us or expressed sincere thanks to us.
【写美】 完成句子
③On the eve of the Spring Festival, I usually stay up until midnight, when I can set off firecrackers and fireworks . (节日介绍)
在除夕,我通常熬夜到午夜,那时我可以放鞭炮和烟花。
respect n.& vt.尊敬;尊重
【教材原句】 It is a day for people in China to show respect to seniors.
在中国,这是人们向长辈表示尊敬的一天。
【用法】
(1)have/show respect to/for sb 尊重某人 out of respect (for ...) 出于(对……的)尊敬 (2)give/send one’s respects to sb 向某人表示敬意 in many respects 在许多方面 (3)respect sb for sth 因某事而尊敬某人
【佳句】 I would be grateful if you could offer me some practical tips with respect to English writing.
如果您能给我一些关于英语写作方面的实用建议,我将不胜感激。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I hope you will find my advice helpful.Please give my respects (respect) to your family.
② Out of respect for the wishes of her family, the affair was not reported in the media.
③He is an honest man and pleased to help others, for which I respect him.
【写美】 完成句子
④ The person I respect/show respect for is my headteacher, who will spare no effort to help us in every respect .我尊敬的人是我的班主任,他会不遗余力地在各个方面帮助我们。
重点句型解构
句型公式:as if引导方式状语从句
【教材原句】 After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles.几首歌唱毕,选手们开始在草地上翩翩起舞,他们挥动着双臂,宛如雄鹰。
【用法】
as if/though可以引导方式状语从句和表语从句。若陈述一种事实,从句用陈述语气;若表示一种虚拟、假设情况或不可能实现的情况,则用虚拟语气。虚拟语气形式为: as if/though +主语+
【品悟】 In order to hide his sadness, he talked and laughed as if/though nothing had happened.为了掩饰自己的悲伤,他有说有笑,好像什么都没发生一样。
【写美】 完成句子
①A young couple were eating, talking and laughing loudly as if they were the only people in the theatre.
一对年轻夫妇吃着东西,大声地说着、笑着,好像他们是剧院里唯一的人。
②Look at the clouds in the sky! It looks as if/though it is going to rain.Let’s hurry up.
看看天上的云彩!看起来要下雨了,咱们快一点。
③He opened his mouth as if he would say something.
他张开嘴好像要说什么。
情感描写 ①joy n.高兴;喜悦 joyful adj.高兴的;快乐的 joyfully adv.开心地 ②gratitude n.感激之情;感谢 grateful adj.感激的;表示感谢的 ③horrible adj.令人震惊的;恐怖的;极坏的 ④belief n.信仰;信心;信任 ⑤faith n.宗教信仰;信任;相信 ⑥merry adj.愉快的;高兴的 ⑦pleased adj.高兴的;满意的 pleasant adj.令人愉快的 please vt.使满意;使愉快 ⑧frank adj.坦率的;直率的 frankly adv.坦率地,直率地
动作描写 ①dress (sb) up穿上盛装;装扮 ②fade away逐渐消失;(身体)变得虚弱 ③take advantage of利用;欺骗;占……的便宜 ④set off出发;动身;启程;燃放(烟花) ⑤gather vt.聚集;搜集;收割 vi.聚集;集合
第一步:完成句子雏形现
1. I finally gathered my courage to knock at Mort’s door.
我终于鼓起勇气去敲Mort的门。
2. I asked if he could lend me some money.
我问他是否可以借给我一些钱。
3.I whispered in a trembling voice .
我用颤抖迟疑的声音低语道。
4.I frankly told him what a horrible thing had happened to my dad.He was fading away fast because of a serious illness.
我坦诚地告诉他我的爸爸发生了多么可怕的事情。由于重病他的身体迅速变得虚弱。
5.Mort had belief/faith in me , saying that he was more than pleased to take advantage of the chance to give me a hand.
Mort相信我,说利用这个机会帮助我他非常高兴。
6. Tears of gratitude clouded my eyes.
感激的泪水模糊了我的双眼。
7. I set off for my home , a stream of warmth flowing in my heart.
我动身回家,心里涌起一股暖流。
第二步:句式升级造亮点
8.把句4升级为定语从句
I frankly told him what a horrible thing had happened to my dad, who was fading away fast because of a serious illness.
第三步:过渡衔接连成篇
I finally gathered my courage to knock at Mort’s door.I asked if he could lend me some money.I whispered in a trembling voice.I frankly told him what a horrible thing had happened to my dad, who was fading away fast because of a serious illness.Mort had belief/faith in me, saying that he was more than pleased to take advantage of the chance to give me a hand.Tears of gratitude clouded my eyes.I set off for my home, a stream of warmth flowing in my heart.
维度一:品句填词
1.The man believes listening to soft music can bring them inner (内心的) peace.
2.He performed on the stage perfectly and all the audience stood up, clapping (鼓掌) for him.
3.In addition, the boss is trying to create a relaxing atmosphere (氛围) where we employees enjoy our work.
4.The next day, we visited a famous professor who was respected (尊敬) by the students.
5.I am very pleased (高兴的) to tell you that I have made great progress in my spoken English.
6.What horrible weather it is today! I recommend that we should put off the meeting till next week.
7.The bride will dress up in fancy clothes for her wedding to be held next month.
8.You will be absolutely enjoying a happy Spring Festival in China.
维度二:词形转换
1.The competition attracted over 1,000 competitors representing (represent) 13 different countries.
2.From then on, I fancied going (go) camping in the wild together with my best friends.
3.I am writing to express my pleasure (please) to have you spend the weekend during your visit.
4. Absolutely (absolute), what she’s just said is the very idea that I want to express.
5.It is great fun sitting (sit) around the table with family and friends, enjoying the delicious hot pot.
6.Tell me briefly (brief) why you were 20 minutes late for class.You needn’t go into details.
7.As early as the Western Han Dynasty, it started to become a festival of great significance (significant).
8. Being brought (bring) up in a poor family made Tom very hard-working when he was young.
维度三:话题写作之父亲节
1.Today is Father’s Day, so I set off early for home to celebrate it with my father.
今天是父亲节,所以我早早地出发回家和父亲一起庆祝这个节日。
2.I bought my father a belt to show my love and respect for him .
我给我父亲买了一条腰带来表达我对他的爱和尊重。
3.As a representative of my siblings, I expressed our gratitude to my father at dinner .
作为兄弟姐妹(sibling)的代表,我在晚餐时对我的父亲表达了我们的感激之情。
4. My father was pleased and satisfied with what we did.
父亲对我们所做的感到高兴和满意。
5.My father was overjoyed at that moment and looked as if (he were) a child .
那一刻,我父亲特别高兴,看上去就像个孩子一样。
维度四:课文语法填空
This is the first time that I have spent the Naadam Festival with my friend Burin in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region this year.The festival 1. represented (represent) by horse racing, wrestling and archery falls on the 4th day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, 2. which lasts for three days.
Of the three 3. events (event), two have left a deep impression 4. on me:wrestling and horse racing.Mongolian wrestling is different from 5. that in the Olympic Games.There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight.The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground.As for horse racing, it was 6. amazing (amaze) to see that the riders were boys and girls.That is because children are 7. lighter (light) and the horses can run faster and farther.There is no need to worry about their safety, for they 8. have been riding (ride) horses all their lives.It is no wonder that people say “Horses are at 9. the heart of Mongolian culture”.
Though I am tired now, celebrating Naadam with my friend was 10. totally (total) worth it.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·江苏四校高一下联考)
National Bird Day
National Bird Day is a holiday which has been celebrated on 5 January.The purpose of this holiday is to bring attention to the situation of our feathered friends, particularly birds that are not native to the United States.This holiday is also a good day to appreciate the beauty and the diversity of these animals.
However, National Bird Day shouldn’t be confused with Bird Day — one of the oldest bird holidays.Bird Day is a holiday that is celebrated annually in the United States on 4 May and has been since the late 19th century.
History
National Bird Day is a holiday which has been celebrated for over a decade now.Bird Day, on the other hand, goes back a lot further.According to the US Library of Congress, Bird Day was established by Charles Babcock in 1894.
Facts About Birds
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, there are almost 10,000 different species of birds.Out of these species, almost 900 of them are on the verge (边缘) of extinction and 4 have been ruled as extinct in the wild.
Customs, Traditions and Celebrations
National Bird Day can be celebrated in any number of different ways.Participants can watch birds — either alone or in a group, and they can take part in one of the activities that exist for the protection of birds.In schools across the US, children are often given the task of researching about birds on this day or drawing a nice picture of birds for the classroom.
When Is National Bird Day?
This year (2024) 5 January (Friday)
Next year (2025) 5 January (Sunday)
Last year (2023) 5 January (Thursday)
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了美国的全国爱鸟日。
1.What can we learn about National Bird Day?( )
A.It is celebrated all over the world.
B.It was set up earlier than Bird Day.
C.It has a history of more than 100 years.
D.It is celebrated earlier than Bird Day every year.
解析:D 细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知,在美国,全国爱鸟日在每年的1月5日庆祝,而爱鸟日在每年的5月4日庆祝。
2.How many species of birds are dying out?( )
A.0.8%. B.0.9%.
C.8%. D.9%.
解析:D 细节理解题。根据Facts About Birds部分可知,全球大约有一万种鸟类,其中大约900种濒临灭绝。
3.What do American children usually do on National Bird Day?( )
A.Buy some birds. B.Feed some birds.
C.Study some birds. D.Set some birds free.
解析:C 细节理解题。根据Customs, Traditions and Celebrations部分可知,在美国的全国爱鸟日,学校通常给孩子们安排研究鸟的任务。
B
(2024·聊城高一下期末)Sweetest Day in America is always the third Saturday in October.This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others (Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities).It is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year throughout the country.
Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy.It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.
Over 60 years ago, a man in Cleveland, believing that the city’s orphans and shut-ins (卧病在床的人) too often felt that they were forgotten and neglected, thought of the idea of showing them that they were remembered.He did this through the distribution of small gifts.With the help of his friends and neighbours, he distributed these small remembrances on a Saturday in October.During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”.In time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance.And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country.
Sweetest Day is not based on any single group’s religious affection or on a family relationship.It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Because for many people remembering others takes the form of giving gifts; Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care about them in a practical way.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国的甜蜜日。
4.What can we learn about Sweetest Day from the first paragraph?( )
A.It’s sometimes the third Saturday in October.
B.It’s hardly celebrated in Detroit.
C.It’s of equal importance in every part of the USA.
D.It’s getting increasingly popular in the USA.
解析:D 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,甜蜜日在美国变得越来越流行了。
5.Sweetest Day was intended to remember .( )
A.the young and the disabled
B.friends and relatives
C.orphans and shut-ins
D.the sick and the aged
解析:C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知,这个节日是为了让人们关注孤儿及卧病在床的人。
6.Which of the following is the birthplace of Sweetest Day?( )
A.Detroit. B.Cleveland.
C.Buffalo. D.Washington.
解析:B 推理判断题。根据第三段可知,甜蜜日起源于Cleveland。
7.Now on Sweetest Day gifts are given to those .( )
A.we care about B.we admire
C.in need of help D.in trouble
解析:A 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,现在的甜蜜日礼物是送给那些我们关心的人。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2024·武汉高一下质检)When my son, Noah, was younger, going out with him in public was difficult.He had been suffering from autism (自闭症), needing extra 8 .Though he had been longing to get a picture with Donald Duck, just waiting in line in Disneyland was 9 .
On a Sunday afternoon, my phone 10 .A voice said,“If you’re going to be home this evening, I’d like to 11 , dressed up as Donald Duck.” It was Denny, who had spent years helping special-needs children, never 12 by their strange behaviours.
I made preparations for 13 Donald Duck.But I still had 14 : Would Noah even notice?Would he be frightened?Yet, Denny 15 that it would be arranged well.
A few minutes before dinner, Donald Duck knocked 16 on the living-room window.Noah was expressionless.My husband 17 the door, and Donald Duck stepped inside.His big mouth and bright blue suit attracted Noah.He 18 himself with a funny voice and Noah smiled.Later Noah hugged Donald Duck 19 and I took many sweet pictures.
Denny was at our home for only a few minutes, but the time was 20 .As he left, tears rolled down my face.He had 21 met us once before, but without my saying a word, he knew how much my kid would 22 meeting Donald Duck in our own home.Even now, it remains our most treasured memory.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者的儿子患有自闭症,他想去迪士尼看唐老鸭,但是他又不能在公共场所排队;后来一个叫丹尼的好心人把自己打扮成唐老鸭来到了作者的家里。
8.A.honour B.attention
C.advice D.behaviour
解析:B 根据上文He had been suffering from autism 可知,作者的儿子患有自闭症,所以在公共场所需要额外的照顾。
9.A.interesting B.acceptable
C.impossible D.important
解析:C 根据上文When my son, Noah, was younger, going out with him in public was difficult.可知,作者的儿子患有自闭症,和他一起外出到一些公共场所很困难,所以在迪士尼排队是不可能的。
10.A.stopped B.disappeared
C.broke D.rang
解析:D 根据下文A voice said可知,作者的电话铃响了,电话里有人说话。
11.A.call back B.turn around
C.drop by D.sign up
解析:C 根据下文可知,丹尼打扮成唐老鸭来敲窗户,所以在电话里他是告诉作者他想来拜访他们。drop by意为“顺道拜访”。
12.A.annoyed B.touched
C.impressed D.encouraged
解析:A 根据上文who had spent years helping special-needs children可知,丹尼多年来一直帮助有特殊需要的孩子们,说明他是个有耐心的人,所以他对孩子们的特殊行为不会感到恼火。
13.A.visiting B.contacting
C.questioning D.welcoming
解析:D 根据语境可知,丹尼要打扮成唐老鸭来拜访他们,所以作者作了些准备欢迎他。
14.A.worries B.methods
C.demands D.proposals
解析:A 根据下文Would Noah even notice?Would he be frightened?可知,作者担心诺亚看到丹尼扮演的唐老鸭会害怕。
15.A.begged B.comforted
C.realised D.warned
解析:B 根据下文可知,知道作者的担忧后,丹尼安慰作者说他会把一切安排好。
16.A.angrily B.hurriedly
C.gently D.heavily
解析:C 根据语境可知,丹尼扮成唐老鸭来给诺亚一个惊喜,所以他是轻轻地敲了敲窗户。
17.A.beat B.answered
C.kicked D.locked
解析:B 根据上文可知,丹尼轻轻地敲了敲客厅的窗户,所以作者的丈夫去开门。answer the door 意为“(去)开门”。
18.A.introduced B.seated
C.enjoyed D.praised
解析:A 根据下文with a funny voice可知,因为诺亚以前没看到过唐老鸭,所以一开始丹尼用滑稽的声音介绍了他自己。
19.A.with fear B.in disbelief
C.in amazement D.with joy
解析:D 根据上文Noah smiled可知,诺亚见到唐老鸭之后笑了,然后高兴地拥抱了唐老鸭。
20.A.magical B.fruitless
C.creative D.awkward
解析:A 根据语境可知,丹尼扮演的唐老鸭让作者患有自闭症的儿子很高兴,并主动拥抱了他,所以这很神奇。
21.A.frequently B.gradually
C.simply D.hardly
解析:C 根据下文met us once before可知,丹尼以前仅仅是见过他们一面,他就知道作者的儿子多么希望见到唐老鸭。
22.A.understand B.appreciate
C.regret D.dislike
解析:B 根据语境可知,作者的儿子患有自闭症,不能在公共场所排队,但是又非常想看唐老鸭,所以孩子很感激在家能看到唐老鸭。
Ⅲ.应用文写作
(2024·西安高一下期末)2023年12月22日,第78届联合国大会将中国春节(农历新年)确定为联合国假日。请你就此事给你校英文报写一篇短文,内容包括:
1.报道此事件;
2.说明你的看法。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:第78届联合国大会 the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
参考范文:
The Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, was officially listed as a UN holiday at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on 22 December 2023.The decision was widely welcomed among member states and staff members of the United Nations.
Undoubtedly, this is a very wise choice.For one thing, this proves the fact that China’s international position and influence has been steadily increasing with each passing day.For another, this also reflects the values of diversity and inclusion promoted by the United Nations.After all, not only is the Spring Festival celebrated by about one-fifth of people in the world, but it also carries the common values of humanity such as peace, harmony, happiness, and prosperity.
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。
(2024·云南三校高一下学期联考)I used to play football when I was a little kid.Okay, let’s face it.I was never really a little kid.I was so big that I got to play football a whole year ahead of my friends.Our football league didn’t have an age limit, but it had a weight requirement.If you were heavy enough, you got to play.I was heavy enough at the age of eight.
The only problem was, by the time I turned ten I was too heavy.You had to weigh a certain amount to start playing, but if you weighed too much they made you stop.Not playing would be just fine with me.I would be happier sitting at home reading a book.
Dad was one of the team’s big sponsors and friends of the coach, so I figured I would let him down and that quitting wasn’t an option.I waited, day after day, and week after week ...until I was eleven and weighed more than two hundred pounds.I thought that would be the end of it, once and for all.
However, my coach came up with a bright idea to help me lose weight.The very next practice he presented me with a T-shirt made out of a black garbage bag.“Put it on,” he said, pointing out the holes for my head and arms.“Start running around the practice field.” “Keep going, Fireplug (消防栓),” other players would shout.“Fireplug” was the new name they gave me.Although no one ever explained it to me, I figured it had something to do with me being shaped like it.
Every day in practice, I had to run in that stupid garbage bag.My short fat legs weren’t exactly comfortable, and often I’d trip and fall.The other players would laugh.At that moment, I asked myself, “Why?Was I being punished for something?Wasn’t the running, sweating and pain enough?” I suddenly realised that I’d been knocking myself out for something I didn’t even want to do in the first place!
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
It was then that I decided I wouldn’t play football anymore.
Much to my surprise, my dad was on my side.
参考范文:
It was then that I decided I wouldn’t play football anymore.With my heart pounding, I walked towards the coach with shaky legs.At that time, it didn’t exactly seem brave.It just seemed right.“What’s up?” the coach asked me in confusion.“I quit,” I said in a trembling but determined voice.“What?You can’t quit.What would your dad think?” He seemed disappointed and picked up the phone.Having described the situation to my dad, he handed me the phone.
Much to my surprise, my dad was on my side.On the phone, he explained he had thought I wanted to be the next big football star from my perseverance!But now he understood and told me it was time to make a change, no matter what anyone else thought.Suddenly, a warm current surged into my heart.I hung up the phone and headed home, thinking about the thing which made me happy.It was from the experience that I realised we should express our real thoughts bravely.
17 / 17单元质量检测(五) THE VALUE OF MONEY
(满分150分,时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.When will Bill return the car to Sue?( )
A.By 4:30. B.By 5:00. C.By 5:30.
2.How does the woman usually go to work?( )
A.By taxi. B.By bus. C.On foot.
3.What do we know about the woman?( )
A.She was asked to give up science.
B.She has decided to go to business school.
C.She will not be a successful manager.
4.What will the speakers do first?( )
A.Have a cup of tea.
B.See the elephants.
C.Watch the dolphin show.
5.What is the man going to buy on Tuesday?( )
A.A book. B.A magazine. C.A football.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What will the man do this weekend?( )
A.See a movie.
B.Stay at home.
C.Have a birthday party.
7.What is the man’s problem?( )
A.He has no money.
B.He gets injured.
C.He worries about his study.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.When will Sophie go to Florida?( )
A.On June 30th.
B.On June 28th.
C.On June 26th.
9.What is Sophie going to do in Orlando?( )
A.Visit theme parks.
B.Go to a nature reserve.
C.Go camping.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What is the conversation about?( )
A.Renting a car.
B.Selling a car.
C.Advertising a car.
11.Which brand of car does the man finally get?( )
A.Hyundai Accent.
B.Buick Excelle.
C.Toyota Corolla.
12.What does the man do before driving the car away?( )
A.He has an examination of it.
B.He marks his name on the form.
C.He puts a spare key away.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Where is the man moving to next year?( )
A.Italy. B.Spain. C.Argentina.
14.What does the man say about his French?( )
A.He is good at it.
B.He studied it at school.
C.He’s still learning it.
15.What kind of school did the woman go to in Thailand?( )
A.A local school.
B.An American school.
C.A school for international students.
16.According to the man, what is best for learning a new language?( )
A.Studying it every day.
B.Living in another country.
C.Communicating with the native people.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.When did the robbery take place?( )
A.Last Sunday afternoon.
B.Yesterday at 11:00 p.m.
C.Last Saturday night.
18.How much are the goods worth altogether?( )
A.$2,600. B.$1,600. C.$500.
19.What should students do if they have information?( )
A.Call the local police.
B.Tell the staff at Coolidge Hall.
C.Call campus security.
20.What will the thieves probably try to do next?( )
A.Steal more things.
B.Sell the stolen goods.
C.Return what they took.
答案:1-5 ACBCB 6-10 BAAAA
11-15 CACBB 16-20 CCACB
听力原文:
(Text 1)
M:Can I borrow your car for a few hours this afternoon, Sue?
W:Sure, Bill.But I need it back by 5:00.
M:I’ll have it back by 4:30.
(Text 2)
M:Do you usually go to work by taxi?
W:Well, the company is so close to my home that I often go there on foot, except when I’m in a hurry.
(Text 3)
W:Daddy, I have decided to give up science and go to business school.
M:Well, it is your choice, but I should warn you that not everyone with a business degree will be a successful manager.
(Text 4)
W:Let’s get something to drink and then go to see the elephants.
M:But the dolphin show starts in two minutes.I really want to see that.We can get a cup of tea afterwards.
W:Good idea.
(Text 5)
W:Did you go to the bookstore, Andy?
M:Yes, but they didn’t have all the things I wanted to buy.
W:Not even your superhero book?
M:I got that, but my football magazine won’t arrive until Tuesday, so I’ll buy one then.
(Text 6)
W:What are you doing this weekend?How about going to the movies?
M:Sorry.I’m broke.I guess I’ll just hang out at home, probably study and watch the tube.
W:That’s too bad.The same thing happened to me last month.I was short of money after my birthday.
(Text 7)
M:So, Sophie, are you going on holiday with your family this summer?
W:Yeah, we’re going to Florida two days after the end of the term.We finish this term on June 28th, right?
M:That’s right ...so who’s going?
W:Mum and Dad, obviously ...but my sister’s not coming this year, just my little brother.
M:Oh well, nothing’s perfect!What are you doing there?
W:We’re spending a week in Orlando, you know, visiting all the theme parks.Then we’re staying in another place near Orlando called the Everglades.
M:What’s that?
W:It’s a nature reserve, with crocodiles and birds and other animals.We’re going camping!
M:It sounds really cool!You are so lucky!
W:I know.I can’t wait!
(Text 8)
M:Is the car ready?
W:Yes.We have it all ready for e and have a look.
M:Okay.Is it a Hyundai Accent or a Buick Excelle?
W:A Toyota Corolla.It’s very popular this year!
M:Yeah, I have seen it advertised.This is really nice!
W:Now, make a note here if you find anything wrong.
M:Well, it all looks pretty good.Uh, there’s a small scratch right here.
W:Okay, just mark that on the form, and that way, we know when you return the car that you didn’t cause the damage.
M:Oh, good idea.Well, I can’t find anything else.
W:Good.Now, here’s the key — and take a look inside and make sure everything’s working all right.
M:That’s okay.It is done!
(Text 9)
W:Why are you studying?I thought you already graduated from college.
M:I did, but I decided to take a class to learn Spanish.My company is sending me to Argentina next year, and I want to be able to communicate with the people there.
W:That’s great.How’s it going so far?
M:It’s pretty hard.I took French in school, but I was never good at it, even though I studied every day.Spanish isn’t any easier.Can you speak another language?
W:I can speak a bit of Italian.I think you really have to live in another country to learn the language.
M:Yeah.I want to get the basics down with this class, but I’m hoping I’ll really learn how to speak Spanish when I live in South America.Did you study Thai while you were in Thailand?
W:No.I went to the US Institute of Thailand, so we only spoke English.
M:You have to communicate with the local people!No wonder you didn’t learn Thai.
(Text 10)
M:Attention, all students.By now, all of you have heard about the event that happened at Coolidge Hall last weekend.On Saturday night at about 11:00, two freshmen reported that their TV, DVD player, and both of their computers were stolen from their dorm room.Their Samsung TV and DVD player together are valued at $600, but their Apple computers are each valued at $1,000.Because the total value of these goods is over $500, it is the most serious type of crime.So far, campus security and the local police have been unable to find the stolen items or the thieves.We need your help.If you were in the area of Coolidge Hall at the time of the robbery, and you think you saw something, please contact campus security at 658-2230.You can also stop by one of the three offices on campus 24 hours a day.Please do not contact the local police department directly.They are very busy with other cases, and they have asked that all information about this case go through campus security.Please keep an eye out for the items.Whoever took them probably wants to sell them before taking anything else.If you are offered some “used” electronics that match the description of the stolen goods, please call us right away.In the meantime, we are adding extra security staff around the dormitories, but please be especially careful with your valuable items.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
There is a new coffee shop in London: Ziferblat.Here is some information about it.
Billing
You can stay for as long as you like in the Ziferblat coffee shop.You’ll be given a clock when you come in to keep timing.When you leave, you return the item and pay the bill.The cost is 3 pence (便士) per minute or £1.8 an hour.
Offering
The shop’s owner, Ivan Meetin, says, “Everything is free, except the time you spend here.” Customers help themselves to coffee and cookies.They can also bring their own food to eat while accessing the Internet through Wi-Fi.
Atmosphere
Meetin’s customers clearly are not the types who rush to work with a paper cup to drink from at their desks.They are there for atmosphere.The new coffee shop’s atmosphere is relaxing.Informality is at the heart of Meetin’s concept.Meetin believes his coffee shop is a bit like “social media” and like-minded people go there to socialise.
Reflection
The concept of coffee shops, where you pay for the time and not for the cup, has proved popular in Russia.Ziferblat is part of a Russian chain.As for London’s chain, only time will tell if the British will warm to the idea.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一家新咖啡店:Ziferblat,在这家咖啡店你只需要为你在这里度过的时光付款。
21.How much should a customer pay if he stays in Ziferblat for two hours?( )
A.£1.8. B.£3.
C.£3.6. D.£6.
解析:C 细节理解题。根据Billing中的The cost is 3 pence (便士) per minute or £1.8 an hour.可知,费用是每分钟3便士或每小时1.8英镑。由此可知,两小时的收费为3.6英镑。
22.What can the customers do in Ziferblat?( )
A.Work with Meetin.
B.Enjoy their own food.
C.Buy some clocks.
D.Cook different food.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据Offering中的Customers help themselves to coffee and cookies.They can also bring their own food to eat while accessing the Internet through Wi-Fi.可知,在Ziferblat,顾客可以自带食物。
23.How will the customers feel when they stay in Ziferblat?( )
A.Worried. B.Bored.
C.Surprised. D.Relaxed.
解析:D 细节理解题。根据Atmosphere中的The new coffee shop’s atmosphere is relaxing.可知,顾客在咖啡店感觉很放松。
B
A librarian in Indonesia’s Java Island is lending books to children in exchange for rubbish they collect in a novel way to clean up the environment and get the kids to read more.Each weekday, Raden Roro Hendarti rides her three-wheeler with books stored up at the back for children in Muntang village in exchange for plastic cups, bags and other waste that she carries back.
She told Reuters she is helping develop reading habits of the kids as well as make them aware of the environment.As soon as she shows up, little children, many accompanied by their mothers, surround her “Rubbish Library” and ask for the books.They are all carrying rubbish bags and Raden’s three-wheeler quickly fills up with them as the books fly out.She is happy that the kids are going to spend less time on online games as a result.
Raden said,“Let us build a culture of literacy (读写能力) from young age to reduce the harm of the online world.We should also take care of our waste in order to fight climate change and to save the earth from rubbish.” She collects about 100 kilograms of waste each week, which is then sorted out by her colleagues and sent for recycling or sold.She has a stock of 6,000 books to lend.
Kevin Alamsyah, an eager 11-year-old reader, searches for waste lying in the village.“When there is too much rubbish, our environment will become dirty.That’s why I look for rubbish to borrow a book,” he says.
The literacy rate for above-15-year-olds in Indonesia has been around 96 percent, though a report by the World Bank warned that the pandemic would leave more than 80 percent of 15-year-olds below the minimum reading level.
语篇解读:本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了印度尼西亚爪哇岛的一名图书管理员将图书借给孩子们,换取他们收集的垃圾。这一新颖的方式不仅能清洁环境,还能让孩子们多读书,远离网络世界。
24.What does Raden bring to the children every time?( )
A.Cups. B.Bags.
C.Rubbish. D.Books.
解析:D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Each weekday, Raden Roro Hendarti rides her three-wheeler with books stored up at the back for children in Muntang village in exchange for plastic cups, bags and other waste that she carries back.可知,Raden每次都给孩子们带来书籍。
25.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?( )
A.The rubbish bags. B.The mothers.
C.The kids. D.The books.
解析:A 代词指代题。根据画线词所在句可知,Raden的三轮车很快就装满了垃圾袋。them指的是上文的“垃圾袋”。
26.Which of the following can best describe Raden?( )
A.Strict. B.Honest.
C.Helpful. D.Beautiful.
解析:C 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句并结合全文可知,Raden乐于助人。
27.Why does Kevin borrow books from the “Rubbish Library”?( )
A.To make himself tidy.
B.To protect the environment.
C.To get along with Raden.
D.To improve his reading level.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中Kevin说的话可知,他从“垃圾图书馆”借书是为了保护环境。
C
Doing business nowadays without a cell phone? Even a very private life? I can’t imagine it anymore.
Journalist Chris Stokel-Walker explained it very well: for the average working person, there’s no greater feeling than powering down your computer and kissing goodbye to your work emails for the day.If we’re lucky enough to disconnect from the job on evenings and weekends, we’re overjoyed to leave work email and the stress that comes with it in the office.
But experts say we’re increasingly failing to do so, instead bringing the burden home with us and dealing with emails during our free time.Unsurprisingly, this routine has some serious consequences.
Now, it is a reflex, like checking my Facebook or Twitter.Yes, it’s indeed so — but never 24/7.
Working long hours have long been linked with depression, anxiety and even heart disease.The importance of weekend recovery has also been linked with weekly job performance and personal energy.While further research revealed psychological detachment (分离) during off-work time reduced emotional tiredness caused by high job demands and helped people stay engaged.
So, if we know all this, it begs the question: why are we still letting work invade our precious weekends?
According to Cary Cooper, professor of organizational psychology at Manchester Business School, the recent trend even spills into the way we access our work communications and projects.
Today, says Cooper, work emails are just a tap of a smartphone away.“You don’t carry your laptop around when you’re out to dinner, but you do carry your mobile phone,” he says.“The smartphone changed everything.In many cases, what is gained does not make up for what is lost.”
If we don’t switch off from work, we don’t recover from work.We should get the right being disconnected.At night or during weekends.
语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。随着手机的广泛使用,工作越来越变得无处不在。作者认为工作的广泛渗透和蔓延是有害的。
28.What does Chris Stokel-Walker try to stress?( )
A.The importance of working hard.
B.The pleasure of completing work.
C.The joy of working on something.
D.The power of modern technology.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,Chris Stokel-Walker主要说明人们都享受完成工作下班的那一刻;如果能在下班后不受工作骚扰就更加开心了。
29.What do the underlined words “this routine” in Paragraph 3 refer to?( )
A.Working at home. B.Being out of work.
C.Using a cell phone. D.Working after work.
解析:D 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文可知,这里的this routine指“将工作带回家以及下班后处理工作邮件”。
30.What does Cary Cooper think of working extra hours?( )
A.It’s necessary. B.It’s rewarding.
C.It isn’t common. D.It isn’t worthwhile.
解析:D 推理判断题。根据第五段可知,作者明显是反对下班后工作的。引用Cary Cooper的话,也是要证明自己的观点——Cary Cooper也认为这样做得不偿失。
31.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?( )
A.To advocate the right to disconnect.
B.To stress the necessity of working hard.
C.To explain why people work long hours.
D.To prove why the smartphone is popular.
解析:A 推理判断题。综合全文可知,作者反对长时间工作,主张工作以外的时间应得到必要的休息,不受工作的干扰。最后一段他明确提出了自己的观点。
D
What is the secret to the world’s most creative minds — the minds of resourceful inventors, innovative scientists and inspired artists? Are they simply lucky to be born with the right genes? Most studies suggest that only about ten percent of creativity is determined by a person’s genes.
So what are the requirements for creativity? First of all, creativity takes time.We tend to think of breakthroughs as coming in a sudden flash of brilliance, but this is rarely the case.Ideas often develop and form over a long period.In fact, many of history’s most creative people have a reputation as daydreamers or procrastinators.Martin Luther King, Jr, reportedly wrote his “I Have a Dream” speech at ten o’clock the night before he delivered it, but it had gone through a long period of “preparation and incubation” in his mind before that.
In a surprising twist, creativity may also be sparked by suffering.We can see this in the lives of many great creative geniuses.Artist Paul Klee suffered great pain for much of his life as did many other artists, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach lost both his parents when he was only nine years old.
Those investigating the sources of creativity have noted that some creative geniuses do not always fit in well with social norms.They don’t seem able to suppress the fountain of ideas that bubble up in their minds, some of which may seem inappropriate to others.Creative people are also curious.They seem wired to seek novelty and take risks.As children, creative people are often unable to sit still, unable to focus on their lessons, instead, always looking for something new and interesting to capture their attention.
The search for the source of creativity continues.Most researchers agree that the answer will be complex and that there is probably no single characteristic which can explain the world’s most creative minds.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。大多数研究表明,只有10%的创造力是由一个人的基因决定的。文章主要就创造力的要求和特点进行了说明。
32.Martin Luther King’s speech is mentioned to show .( )
A.creative people magic up ideas
B.the creative process requires time
C.right genes contribute to creativity
D.the last-minute pressure brings breakthroughs
解析:B 推理判断题。根据第二段可推知,马丁·路德·金的演讲被提到是为了表明创造过程需要时间。
33.How does the author prove his point in the 3rd paragraph?( )
A.By quoting sayings.
B.By making comparisons.
C.By providing examples.
D.By analyzing a phenomenon.
解析:C 推理判断题。根据第三段可推知,作者在第三段通过举例子来证明自己的观点。
34.Which of the following signs do creative kids probably exhibit?( )
A.Lack of curiosity.
B.High activity level.
C.Distraction-free mode.
D.Good adaptation skills.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,有创造力的孩子可能会表现为活动水平高。
35.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?( )
A.To reveal the secrets of brilliant inventions.
B.To present the sufferings of artistic geniuses.
C.To explore the characteristics of creative minds.
D.To introduce the achievements of innovative scientists.
解析:C 写作目的题。根据最后一段并结合文中主要就创造力的要求和特点进行了说明可推知,作者写这篇文章的目的是探索创造性思维的特点。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Or in the simple, beautiful words of an old Chinese proverb: “36.( ) If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”
37.( ) A study by Professor Elizabeth Dunn of the University of British Columbia found that spending money on others promotes happiness more than spending money on oneself.In an experiment, participants were given an envelope containing either five or twenty dollars.Participants who spent the money on a gift for someone else or for a charitable donation reported greater happiness than those who spent the money on themselves.
We hear throughout history, philosophy, and literature the same themes regarding giving.38.( ) It’s the source of true happiness, the meaning of life, the source of the greatest emotional and psychological returns.It’s the best way to recover from the worst tragedies.It’s a greater pleasure than the creation of wealth and the most direct route to happiness.
39.( ) What provides a feeling of security.What provides a sense of accomplishment.What gives inner peace.What brings great meaning, fulfillment, and happiness.
40.( ) Perhaps it is because we have not heard enough stories of how happy it can make us — stories from people we admire.I have had the privilege of meeting many of these people through my work.I’d heard their stories of how giving their time, resources, and talents to the causes they care about has brought them happiness and fulfillment far greater than they had ever imagined.
A.So why don’t more of us give?
B.Giving is what liberates the soul.
C.Is it better to give than to receive?
D.If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.
E.Modern science has proved this phenomenon.
F.Giving is the most satisfying thing you’ll ever do.
G.Some people are in the habit of taking instead of giving.
语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。英国前首相丘吉尔曾说过:“我们靠所得谋生,但我们靠付出生活。”本文作者论述了给予和付出的力量。
36.D 下文的一组排比句都是“If you ...+祈使句”这一句式和表达,由此可知,D项符合语境。
37.E 下文作者引用了一项科学研究,来支撑自己前面陈述的观点,由此可知,E项符合语境。
38.F 下文各句都以It’s开头,进一步阐述给予的力量;显然,It都指代本段中的giving一词(也是本文的关键词),故F项符合语境。
39.B 本段在继续阐述给予的神奇力量,这里之所以选B项是因为表语从句what liberates the soul与后面的What引起的句子形成并列。其实这几个并列的句子都相当于前面省略了Giving is的表语从句。
40.A 下句中的Perhaps it is because暗示上句应该是提出了一个问原因的疑问句,故A项符合语境。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
It was her son’s first day of second grade, and April Crites worried that he would feel upset.
Conner, 8, was 41 the doors to open at his school when he started to 42 .His autism sometimes makes him sad.While Conner stood alone in a corner crying, his classmate Christian Moore 43 to glance over at him.
“Instead of 44 him like most kids would have, Christian reached over, held his hand and made my son’s day 45 ,” Crites said.
Christian’s mom, Courtney, took a photo of the act of 46 and posted it on her Facebook.
When Conner came home that afternoon, Crites said he told her that he had a 47 first day.
The Crites family has been touched by the 48 the photo has received, Crites said.Conner got excited 49 his classmates told him they saw his picture on TV.Crites said her husband, who 50 cries, shed a few tears when he saw the photo.
“The lesson,” Crites said,“is to remember that everyone is 51 with something in life.”
“You could 52 to see someone who’s having a really bad day and say something 53 to them and make their day even worse,” Crites said.“Or you could do the 54 and make their day better.Your choice will make a great 55 to someone’s life.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。Conner是一个患有自闭症的男孩。一天,当他站在角落默默流泪时,Christian走过来伸出了温暖的手。
41.A.waiting for B.looking for
C.finding out D.making out
解析:A 根据上下文内容可知,这是开学的第一天,Conner应该是在等待校门打开。
42.A.talk B.sing
C.smile D.cry
解析:D 下文提到Conner的自闭症经常让他难过,因此这里推测他应该是哭了。
43.A.happened B.expected
C.determined D.requested
解析:A 当Conner开始哭的时候,他的同班同学Christian Moore正好看到了这一幕。happen to do sth表示“正好/碰巧做某事”。
44.A.approaching B.ignoring
C.contacting D.greeting
解析:B 大部分同学都忽视了Conner,只有Christian Moore来到他身边。
45.A.longer B.shorter
C.better D.worse
解析:C 由于Christian Moore过来伸出援助之手,Conner的那一天自然是更好了。
46.A.devotion B.kindness
C.honour D.courage
解析:B Christian Moore所做出的是一个非常友善的举动。
47.A.great B.common
C.boring D.tiring
解析:A 根据上文内容可知,Conner得到了Christian Moore的帮助,因此开学第一天自然是很美好的。
48.A.comments B.presents
C.money D.attention
解析:D 根据下文内容可知,Conner和Christian Moore的那张照片上了电视,可见它赢得了广泛的关注。
49.A.when B.before
C.if D.though
解析:A 当同学告知Conner他的照片上了电视时,Conner感到很兴奋。这里连词when引导一个时间状语从句。
50.A.constantly B.rarely
C.regularly D.naturally
解析:B Conner的父亲平时很少流泪,看到照片后也流泪了。
51.A.working B.struggling
C.running D.carrying
解析:B Crites告诫我们,每个人在生活中都会有一些不为人知的不幸或问题,他们在苦苦地与其抗争。
52.A.refuse B.choose
C.devote D.demand
解析:B Crites认为,面对别人的不幸,我们可以作出不同的选择。
53.A.amazing B.different
C.horrible D.positive
解析:C 当别人不开心时,如果我们说一些糟糕的或充满负能量的话,这只能给别人雪上加霜。
54.A.opposite B.ordinary
C.unusual D.interesting
解析:A 当然,我们也可以作出相反的选择,让别人的一天变得更好。
55.A.change B.effect
C.influence D.difference
解析:D 我们的选择会对别人的生活产生极大的影响。make a difference是固定短语,表示“产生影响;发生改变;有所作为”。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A dictionary is a book that focuses on 56. (define) words and phrases, including different meanings.The most widely used type is a language dictionary 57. includes a great number of frequently used words in a language.These books 58. (make) for different types of users: students, office workers, teachers, and second language learners.
Today’s English learners have a wide 59. (choose) of dictionaries.There are dictionaries with American English, British English, and even with pictures.Talking electronic dictionaries are especially popular.All you have to do is type in a word in your language and you can see it 60. hear it in English.That’s great, right? Well, I think it’s great, too ...but only sometimes.
E-dictionaries are fast and easy.They can be wonderful 61. you are traveling and need information quickly.But I don’t like E-dictionaries.Translating between languages in your head 62. (take) time.You should be thinking in English as much as possible.I 63. (strong) suggest that students should use 64. English-English dictionary when you know enough of the language.For example, Longman has a good dictionary for students.Other companies do, too.
I also feel that paper (book) dictionaries are 65. (good) for studying than electronic dictionaries.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。就英语而言,今天的学习者面临着无数选择。虽然电子词典非常流行,但作者却更喜欢纸质词典。
56.defining 根据介词on可知,设空处应该用动词-ing形式,故填defining。
57.that/which 本空格前的dictionary是一个先行词,因此后面用关系代词that/which引导定语从句。
58.are made 因为词典是“被制作”,而且是一个客观事实,因此这里用一般现在时的被动语态,且主语These books表示复数,故填are made。
59.choice 本空格前的wide是一个形容词,因此后面应用名词形式。
60.and see it与hear it是并列关系,因此设空处应用并列连词and。
61.when/if 本空格后是一个完整的句子,因此应用连词when/if来引导时间或条件状语从句。
62.takes 本句在描述一个客观事实,且主语是动词-ing短语,因此用一般现在时,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式,故填takes。
63.strongly 本空格后面的suggest是一个动词,因此应用副词strongly来修饰它。
64.an 可数名词dictionary前需要一个不定冠词来表示泛指。English的发音以元音音素开头,故填an。
65.better 根据than可知,作者将paper (book) dictionaries与electronic dictionaries进行对比,因此用形容词good的比较级形式。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你和同学根据英语课文改编了一个短剧。请你给外教Miss Evans 写一封邮件,请她帮忙指导,内容包括:
1.剧情简介;
2.指导内容;
3.商定时间、地点。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Miss Evans,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考范文:
Dear Miss Evans,
I was wondering if you could guide us to revise a short play adapted from our English textbook.
The story, The Million Pound Bank Note, is about the adventure of a poor young man who was given a million pound bank note by two rich gentlemen.When adapting the play, we met some difficulties.Could you kindly give us guidance on two aspects? Firstly, we hope that you can check the use of the language for us.Secondly, please give us some direction on our acting and tones.
Would it be possible for us to meet in our classroom at 5 p.m.this Friday? We are looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
Christmas Day was coming.I was just a kid then, and my elder sister told me there was no Santa Claus.I fled to my grandma because she would be straight with me.I knew Grandma always told me the truth.Grandma was home, and I told her everything.She was ready for me.“No Santa Claus!” She shouted.“Ridiculous! Don’t believe it.” That rumor has been going around for years, and it makes me mad, plain mad.
“Now, put on your coat, and let’s go.”
“Go where, Grandma?” I asked.“Where” turned out to be Kerby’s General Store, the one store in town that had a little bit of just about everything.As we walked through its doors, Grandma handed me ten dollars.“Take this money,” she said, “and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.” Then she turned and walked out of Kerby’s.
I was only eight years old.I’d often gone shopping with my mother, but never had I shopped for anything all by myself.The store seemed big and crowded, full of people competing to finish their Christmas shopping.For a few moments I just stood there, confused, holding that ten-dollar bill, wondering what to buy and who to buy it for.I suddenly thought of Bobby Decker, who was a kid with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right behind me in Mrs Pollock’s grade-two class.
Bobby Decker didn’t have a coat.I knew that because he never went out for recess during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, but we kids knew that Bobby Decker didn’t have a cough, and he didn’t have a coat.I would buy Bobby Decker a coat! I settled on a red one, which looked really warm, and he would like that.
“Is this a Christmas present for someone?” the lady behind the counter asked kindly, as I laid my ten dollars down.“Yes.”
The nice lady smiled at me, put the coat in a bag and wished me a Merry Christmas.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper.
Grandma and I waited breathlessly for Bobby Decker’s front door to open and finally it opened.
参考范文:
That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper.She wrote “To Bobby, From Santa Claus” on it, after which she drove me over to Bobby Decker’s house, explaining I was officially one of Santa’s helpers.Grandma parked near Bobby’s house, and I took a deep breath, and dashed for his front door.Seeing no other people notice us, I put the Christmas present down, pounded his doorbell and then Grandma and I hid in the car.
Grandma and I waited breathlessly for Bobby Decker’s front door to open and finally it opened.Out went Bobby Decker.Seeing the coat in the bag, he looked very astonished and then called his mother to go out.After hearing them say “Thanks” to Santa Claus, I felt very proud of what I had done.At that time I decided to be Santa’s helper for ever.It was on that night that I realised the truth that he who has no Christmas in his heart will never find Christmas under a tree.
14 / 15单元素养提升
◇本单元语法学了什么内容? ◇自我评价
◇本单元写作练了哪个方面?
一、核心单词写对
1. loan n.贷款;借款
2. scene n.(戏剧或歌剧的)场;现场;场面
3. bet n.打赌;赌注vi.& vt.下赌注;用……打赌vt.敢说
4. dare vi.& modal v.胆敢;敢于
5. sort n.种类;类别
6. beneath adv.& prep.在(或往)……下面;在……的表面之下
7. odd adj.奇怪的;怪异的;反常的
8. extent n.程度;限度;大小;范围
9. opera n.歌剧
10. duty n.责任;义务;职责;值班
11. eventually adv.最后;终于
12. tailor n.(男装)裁缝vt.专门制作;定做
13. clerk n.职员;文书;店员
14. downstairs adv.顺楼梯而下;在楼下;往楼下
15. stair n.楼梯;梯级
16. aside adv.到旁边;在旁边;留;存
17. frown n.& vi.皱眉
18. element n.要素;基本部分
19. plot n.故事情节;布局;阴谋
20. upper adj.上面的;上层的;靠上部的
21. external adj.外部的;外面的;外来的
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.He decided to postpone (延迟) his departure until the following day.
2.We often see volunteers helping keep traffic order and maintain (保持) traffic safety.
3.Only by doing the things one really enjoys can he achieve the happiness he pursues (追求).
4.I said gratefully, hugging (拥抱) them in my weak muddy arms.
5.The two of them collected more than 1,000 plastic (塑料的) bottles along the 40-day journey.
6.As the saying (谚语) goes,“All good things come to those who wait.”
7.Nowhere can you find a more beautiful place in the world currently.
8.We are living in a big family.It is normal for us to care for and help each other.
9.It’s bad manners for you to speak aloud in the cinema.
10.A great many tourist spots can be found along the Yangtze River and that’s why I recommend the trip to you.
二、拓展词汇用活
1. basis n.基础;根据;基点→base n.基础 vt.以……为基础;根据→basic adj.基础的;基本的
2. ignore vt.忽视;对……不予理会→ignorance n.无知;愚昧→ignorant adj.无知的;愚昧的
3. indicate vt.& vi.表明;显示 vt.象征;暗示→indication n.表明;显示
4. musical n.音乐剧 adj.音乐的→musician n.音乐家
5. option n.可选择的事物;选择;选择权→optional adj.可选择的;随意的
6. broad adj.宽阔的;广阔的;广泛的→broaden vt.(使)变宽;(使)扩大
7. willing adj.愿意;乐意→willingness n.意志;决心;意愿
Ⅱ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.If you intend to collect sufficient evidence, you should have great patience (patient).
2.The intention (intend) of the activity is to make us aware of the great obligation we are shouldering.
3.When I get into trouble, my best friend helps me out without hesitation (hesitate).
4.Without the teachers’ permission , no one is permitted to go into the chemistry lab.(permit)
5.She apologised to the teacher for her being late, and the teacher accepted her apology .(apologise)
6.We can judge from what he said and make a proper judg(e)ment on the matter.(judge)
三、重点短语用准
1. on the basis of 在某事的基础上;根据某事
2. take out a loan 取得贷款
3. in return 作为回报;作为回应
4. make a bet 打个赌
5. as a matter of fact 事实上;其实;说真的
6. by accident 偶然地;意外地
7. to be honest 说实话;坦率地说
8. ought to 应该;应当
9. be about to do sth 即将或正要(做某事)
10. show sb out 带领某人出去
11. in case 以防;以防万一
12. to ...extent 到……程度;在……程度上
13. on duty 值班;值勤
14. in a ...manner 以一种……的方式;带着一副……的样子
15. in that case 既然那样;假使那样的话
16. be willing to do sth 愿意或乐意做某事
Ⅲ.选用上面短语并用其适当形式填空
1.Children should be taught to be grateful to their parents, who have given them life but ask for nothing in return .
2. As a matter of fact , music is everywhere and it is part of our lives.
3.I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.
4. To some extent , proper pressure is beneficial to our growth.
5.Yesterday I met Tom in the park by accident , where he was walking his dog.
6. To be honest , it is impossible for you to persuade him to change his mind for he is too stubborn.
7.You must remind him to take his medicine in case he forgets.
8.Lacking money, I must figure out how I can succeed in taking out a loan from a bank.
四、经典句式写美
1.句型公式:find+宾语+宾语补足语
教材原句:About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.
2.句型公式:强调句
教材原句:And it was the ship that brought you to England.
3.句型公式:动词-ing形式(短语)作伴随状语
教材原句:Henry is walking along the street holding the bank note in his hand.
4.句型公式:as if引导的方式状语从句的省略
教材原句:Then he folds the bill and slowly unfolds it again, as if looking at something he can’t believe is there.
Ⅳ.完成句子
1.When he woke up, he found himself taken to a strange place .
当他醒来时,他发现自己被带到了一个陌生的地方。
2.There is no doubt that it was my teacher’s encouragement and help that resulted in my steady progress.
毫无疑问,是老师的鼓励和帮助让我稳步前进。
3.She stood there, listening to the wind and watching the rain .
她站在那儿,听着风声,看着雨。
4.Tom walked up and down on the playground as if searching for something .
汤姆在操场上走来走去,好像在找什么东西。
3 / 3Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
话题听力提能 ——捕捉信息,精准判断
听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第1段材料,回答第1至3题。
1.Why does the man want the woman to give him a lift?( )
A.The bus stops running.
B.The man wants to sleep longer.
C.His car is broken.
2.What’s the relationship between the speakers?( )
A.Co-workers.
B.Mother and son.
C.Brother and sister.
3.Why won’t the man drive himself?( )
A.He wants to save some money.
B.He can’t afford to buy a car.
C.He hasn’t got a driving license.
听第2段材料,回答第4至6题。
4.What did the man’s brother give him?( )
A.A CD player.
B.A sofa.
C.Two chairs.
5.Who gave the man a table?( )
A.His father.
B.His grandma.
C.His sister.
6.What will the woman probably do next?( )
A.Move the desk.
B.Clean the bookshelves.
C.Put up the mirror.
听第3段材料,回答第7至9题。
7.Why does the woman arrive late?( )
A.She left home too late.
B.She was stuck in traffic.
C.She is unfamiliar with Shanghai.
8.Where does the conversation probably take place?( )
A.At the man’s home.
B.At a subway station.
C.In a restaurant.
9.How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation?( )
A.Quite satisfied.
B.Very surprised.
C.A little annoyed.
听第4段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Why does the speaker want to relive the 1960s?( )
A.He can’t afford lots of things.
B.He doesn’t have many chances.
C.He wants to enjoy life as he did.
11.What was the most popular thing to do at that time?( )
A.Meeting people.
B.Wearing long hair.
C.Enjoying good food.
12.How does the speaker sound about his old days?( )
A.Amused. B.Excited. C.Worried.
答案:1-5 BCABC 6-10 BBCAC
11-12 AB
听力原文:
(Text 1)
M:Can you give me a lift to my office this morning?
W:Uh, Carl.Why are you always asking me for that?
M:I’m sorry.I could take the bus, but then I’d have to leave so early! If you give me a ride, I can sleep for an extra thirty minutes.
W:Well, I have to go to a concert today, and I hate to rush in advance.Why not ask Mom for a ride or drive your own car?
M:You know I want to.But I have to save money on gas.I only make ten dollars an hour.And I asked Mom, but she’ll have to go to the airport to pick up her client.
W:Well, OK.I’ll do it this time, but only this once.
M:Thanks!
(Text 2)
M:Tina, come in.
W:Thanks!What a beautiful flat! Where did you get all these things?
M:Well, my father bought the CD player, and the other things were presents from my family, too.My brother gave me that red sofa.It was in his flat with two red chairs, but it was too big.He’s still got the chairs.
W:And what about the table that the CD player’s on?
M:My sister bought a new table and chairs when she got married.This is her old one.
W:And this desk looks really old.
M:Yeah, it was my grandfather’s desk when he was a student.He gave me that and my grandmother gave me that mirror over there on the wall.
W:What about your mother?
M:She bought me those bookshelves.My brother helped me put them on the wall.We put up the mirror at the same time.Could you help me clean the bookshelves now?
W:Of course.
(Text 3)
W:I’m sorry for being late.I left home early.But the traffic is getting increasingly crowded.
M:Well, it doesn’t matter.Traffic jams in Shanghai are very common.For me, I’d like to take the subway.It saves a lot of time and money.
W:I can’t agree with you more.I’ll try it next time.Oh, I’m really a bit hungry.
M:You can have a look at the menu first.
W:Wow, everything looks absolutely delicious.My mouth is watering.
M:I’ve been here several times.The environment is quite clean.
W:Oh, yes.The price is also reasonable.
(Text 4)
M:If I could go back in history and live when I like, I’d like to relive a period I’ve already lived — the 1960s.I was in my twenties, and everything was being renewed.You really felt anything was possible.Meeting people was the thing, and you went to coffee bars where you met friends and spent the evening.The cinema, the theater, all that was very exciting with new things coming out.In fact, we seemed to be out all the time! I don’t really remember working — of course, I was a student — or sitting around at home very much.It was the first time ordinary people started going out to eat.We were beginning to be adventurous about food, but we were more interested in meeting people.And dress, yes, that was the revolution.I mean, girls went around in really short skirts.Men were in jeans, and could wear their hair long, too.It was a wonderful period.It was like living in an age you could never have imagined, and that never has come back.We didn’t have much money, but it didn’t matter.And there were plenty of opportunities to do whatever you felt like doing.
话题表达实战 ——聚焦主题,定向突破
情境:老师正在询问两名学生对金钱的态度,两名学生表达了各自的观点。
阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。
Teacher:Can money buy happiness?1. Different people have different opinions (不同的人有不同的观点).Some think yes, 2. while others hold the opposite (而其他人持相反意见).What’s your opinion, Bruce?
Bruce:It is true that with enough money one can buy all the things he wants, and live a life of comfort and security.However, it is equally true that lack of money causes great distress.3. It is a common view that (这是一种普遍的观点) “money is the root of all evil”.The pursuit of money drives many people to cheat and steal.In some places, there is nothing that cannot be bought with money, resulting in corrupt societies where everybody is miserable.
John:I agree with you.4. Money does not necessarily mean happiness (金钱并不一定意味着幸福).It all depends on how it is used.If we make honest and sensible use of money, 5. it can be a stepping stone to happiness (它可以是通往幸福的垫脚石).Although money cannot buy happiness, it can make happiness possible if it is employed sensibly.
basis n.基础;根据;基点
【教材原句】 Is money the basis of a happy life?
金钱是幸福生活的基础吗?
【用法】
(1)on the basis of 在某事的基础上;根据某事 on a regular basis 定期地 (2)base vt. 以……为基础 n. 根据;底部 be based on/upon 以……为基础/依据 (3)basic adj. 基本的;基础的
【佳句】 On the basis of your current state of health, I strongly recommend that you (should) work out on a regular basis.
根据你当前的健康状况,我强烈建议你定期锻炼身体。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①After all, the relationship is based (base) on trust, and therefore honesty is very important.
【写美】 一句多译
②我们应该根据学生的语言能力和个人喜好对他们进行英语口语配对。 (2023·新课标Ⅰ卷)
→We should base pairing up students for oral English practice on their language abilities and personal preferences .
→Pairing up students for oral English practice should be based on their language abilities and personal preferences .
apologise vi.道歉;谢罪
【教材原句】 Wang Zheng apologised to Chen because he couldn’t offer her more money.
王政向陈道歉,因为他不能给她更多的钱。
【用法】
(1) 因(做)某事向某人道歉 (2)apology n. 道歉;谢罪 owe sb an apology 应向某人道歉
【佳句】 He walked to the young man, explained everything and apologised for the misunderstanding. (读后续写之动作描写)
他走向那个年轻人,解释了一切,并为误会道歉。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①He apologised to me for making such a foolish mistake and I willingly accepted his apology .(apologise)
【写美】 一句多译
②因为不能和你一起去书店,我写信向你道歉。
→I am writing to apologise to you for not being able to go to the bookstore with you.
→I am writing to make an apology to you for not being able to go to the bookstore with you.
ignore vt.忽视;对……不予理会
【教材原句】 Also, while listening, don’t ignore the speakers’ tone and intonation — these can be important clues, too.另外,在听的时候,不要忽略说话人的语气和语调——这些也是很重要的线索。
【用法】
(1)ignore one’s advice/mistakes 忽视某人的建议/过错 ignore traffic rules 无视交通规则 (2)ignorance n. 无知;不了解
【佳句】 However, so determined was David that he ignored everything around him, only watching forward. (读后续写之动作描写)
然而,大卫如此坚定,以至于他忽略了周围的一切,只向前看。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①My classmate walked past me, ignoring (ignore) me completely.
②It is universally acknowledged that contentment and ignorance (ignore) are the enemies of progress.【写美】 完成句子
③ He ignored me on purpose and I ran away, with tears of sadness in my eyes. (情感描写)
他故意不理我,我跑开了,眼里含着悲伤的泪水。
in return 作为回报;作为回应
【教材原句】 When we help someone, should we expect to get something in return?
当我们帮助别人的时候,我们应该期望得到回报吗?
【用法】
in return for ... 作为……的交换/报答 in turn 轮流;依次;转而 by turns 轮流;时而……时而……
【佳句】 ①She gave him some advice, and in return, he gave her a small gift.
她给了他一些建议,作为回报,他给了她一件小礼物。
②I let them stay at my place during their visit, and in return, they cooked a delicious meal for me.
他们来访期间,我让他们住在我家;作为回报,他们为我做了一顿美味的饭菜。
【练透】 选词填空(in return/in turn/by turns)
①Theory is based on practice and in turn serves practice.
②They took care of their sick mother by turns .
③We offer an excellent education to our students. In return , we expect students to work hard.
【写美】 完成句子
④ In return for your kindness , it is my pleasure to invite you to come to China next summer vacation.
为了回报你的善意,我很高兴邀请你明年暑假来中国。
judge vt.& vi.评价;评判;判断 n.法官;审判员;裁判员
【教材原句】 Should we judge people based on how much money they have?
我们应该根据人们有多少钱来评判他们吗?
【用法】
(1)judge ...from/by ... 从……来判断…… as far as I can judge 据我判断;我认为 (2)judging from/by ... 根据……判断 (3)judg(e)ment n. 裁决;判决;判断 make a judg(e)ment about/on 对……作出判断
【佳句】 As an old saying goes,“You can’t judge a book from/by its cover.”
正如古老谚语所说:“不能以貌取人。”
【练透】 单句语法填空
① Judging (judge) from your last letter, your parents are living a simple life to save every penny for your future.
【写美】 完成句子
② I’m writing to invite you to be a judge at our English Speech Contest to be held in our school on 15 June.
我写信邀请您担任6月15日将在我们学校举办的英语演讲比赛的裁判员。
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·浙江G5联盟高一下联考)If you’re a teen artist, this is the perfect challenge for you.We’ve seen just how talented you can be, but this month, we’re putting your skills to the test.This contest requires your art to be made out of a wide variety of colours.You should use different colours even for your outlines and shading.Think you’re up for the challenge?
Deadline: 1 June
Rules:
You must be a teen (aged 13-19) to enter.
No inappropriate content.
Submissions must relate to the topic (only colours, no black-and-white drawings).
Guidelines and Details:
Your entry must be a character created by yourself.
There is no limit to the number of characters you can submit.
How to Submit:
Submit entries through our website.All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest.There is no cost to submit or be published.See our submission guidelines for more information.
Submit your work to the appropriate art category on Teen Ink.Include “only colours” as one of your submission’s tags.You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form.
Prizes:
Winners and honorable mentions will have their works published in Teen Ink magazine.
The overall winner will receive a $25 gift card.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了一项艺术比赛,包括其主题、规则、提交方式、截止日期以及奖品等信息,旨在邀请符合条件的青少年艺术家参与,并鼓励他们使用丰富的颜色来创作艺术作品。
1.What do we know about the contest?( )
A.It tests students’ talents.
B.It focuses on colours.
C.It has no content requirements.
D.It targets art students.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的This contest requires your art to be made out of a wide variety of colours.You should use different colours even for your outlines and shading.可知,这一要求清楚地表明比赛专注于色彩的使用。
2.What are the participants required to do?( )
A.Create characters on their own.
B.Submit the entries before July 1.
C.Submit only one entry to Teen Ink.
D.Create black-and-white drawings.
解析:A 细节理解题。根据Guidelines and Details部分中的Your entry must be a character created by yourself.可知,所有参赛作品必须是参赛者自己创作的角色。
3.What will the honorable mentions get?( )
A.Cash prizes.
B.Gift certificates.
C.Publication of their works.
D.Copies of Teen Ink magazine.
解析:C 细节理解题。根据Prizes部分中的Winners and honorable mentions will have their works published in Teen Ink magazine.可知,荣誉奖获得者的作品将在Teen Ink杂志上发表。
B
(2024·常州高一下质检)I’m a student in my third year at Robert Gordon University, but I also work 35 hours a week at Sainsbury’s to make ends meet.
I constantly have to force myself to stay awake, and to be alert, whatever it takes.The work I do at Sainsbury’s is very physical like stacking shelves.I am lucky because the amount I lift at work is nothing compared with the weight I lift in the gym.I know I have the strength to bear it.
I am originally from Nigeria.I came here when I was seven.Money was always tight.My parents gave me everything I needed, but there was no money for luxuries.I worked hard at school though and, with the help of professors, I got the best A-level grades in my class.
Unfortunately, though I had applied for “settled” British residential status, the Home Office waited until I was in sixth form to approve my application.That meant I was not eligible for a student loan.The only way I could afford to go to university was that I got a job that would pay for all my living costs and my parents paid for my tuition fees.
I don’t have much time to socialize because of my job.Ideally, I’d like to have more time to study so I can excel at my course.Yes, I have a lot on my plate, but working hard isn’t new for me.Growing up, my parents cultivated in me the importance of working hard for what I want in life.
My dream is to get a job in the National Health Service.But now, I’m just focused on trying to get the best grades I can.Whenever I find life hard, I tell myself this is about my future.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者是一名大学三年级的学生,他每周要工作35个小时来保持收支平衡。每当他发现生活艰难时,他都会告诉自己要为未来而拼搏。
4.Why does the author work long hours and sometimes overtime every week? ( )
A.To pay for his own living expenses.
B.To pay for his tuition fees.
C.To prove his ability to earn money.
D.To help his parents pay off the debts.
解析:A 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,作者上得起大学的唯一方法是找一份能支付所有生活费用的工作,而作者的父母支付他的学费。由此可知,作者每周要工作很长时间,有时还要加班是为了自己支付生活费用。
5.What does the underlined word “eligible” in Paragraph 4 refer to? ( )
A.Responsible. B.Anxious.
C.Qualified. D.Accessible.
解析:C 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句上句可知,不幸的是,尽管作者申请了“定居”英国的居住身份,但英国内政部一直等到作者上六年级时才批准了申请。由此可知,作者不符合学生贷款的资格。所以画线词eligible意为“合格的,有资格的”。
6.Which of the following can NOT be used to describe the author? ( )
A.Persistent. B.Diligent.
C.Sociable. D.Ambitious.
解析:C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知,因为作者的工作,作者没有太多的时间去社交。由此可推知,作者并不是一个善于社交的人。
7.Which proverb can best summarize the passage?( )
A.Actions speak louder than words.
B.God helps those who help themselves.
C.A penny saved is a penny earned.
D.Where there is life, there is hope.
解析:B 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了作者每周要工作35个小时来保持收支平衡,一边打工一边上学,并取得优异成绩的故事。作者这种不懈努力的行为体现了“自助者天助”。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2024·烟台高一下月考)Many people think that if they can earn a lot of money and just reach that financial target, their problems will be solved. 8
You may think that once you reach that financial target, you’ll feel like you’ve made it.Wrong.Instead, you’ll want more.It’s never enough. 9 Money isn’t a destination; it’s a tool.It’s a means to buy clothes, food, cars, and other things that you want or need.
You may look at wealthy people and think I wish I were them.But if you think money will give you confidence or make you feel more complete, think again.Tom Bilyeu, the co-founder of Quest Nutrition,says, “Money is powerful. 10 If you’re not proud of who you are, money won’t change that.If you don’t believe in yourself, money will fail you there, too.”
If all you’re interested in is money, you won’t be motivated (有积极性的) enough to deal with the challenges you will meet on your journey. 11 According to Steve Taylor, Ph.D., author of Out of the Darkness, purpose is an important part of a satisfying life.
Pursuing a passion can be more profitable in the long run.Doing what you love allows you to be creative and fills you up with energy. 12 By pursuing a passion, you’ll be more satisfied and make as much or more money than someone pursuing income.
A.You need a purpose.
B.It’s the same as money.
C.Don’t be mistaken — money is necessary.
D.But it can’t change the way you feel about yourself.
E.That’s because having money as a goal won’t fill you up.
F.You actually end up working more because it doesn’t feel like work.
G.Unfortunately, pursuing money alone won’t bring you happiness or satisfaction.
语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。作者认为一味追求金钱不会让你快乐和满足。
8.G 空前讲述许多人认为一旦实现了自己的经济目标,那生活中的问题自然迎刃而解。下文几段讲述钱并不是万能的,它不会让你满足,不会让你改变自我认识,也不会促使你积极面对挑战。由此可推断,此处应描述“钱也有它的局限性”。故G项符合语境。
9.E 空前讲述即使你实现了自己的经济目标,你依然不会满足。根据空后的Money isn’t a destination; it’s a tool.可知,设空处应该解释你不满足的原因,故E项符合语境,E项中的won’t fill you up与空前的you’ll want more相呼应。
10.D 空前提到钱的作用很大;空后通过举例说明钱不会让你改变自我认识。故D项符合语境,D项中的it指代空前的Money, can’t change与本空后的won’t change及fail相呼应。
11.A 根据本段内容可知,此处应讲述你不应该一味追求金钱,而应该有人生目标,活得有意义,故A项符合语境。
12.F 空前提到从事自己热爱的工作能让你创意十足,精力充沛;空后讲述从事自己热爱的工作比只追求收入能让你更满足,能赚一样多或者更多的钱。由此可知,设空处内容应与“从事自己热爱的工作”或“追求自己热爱的东西”相关,故F项符合语境。
9 / 10Section Ⅳ Viewing and Talking & Reading for Writing
Part Ⅰ Describe people’s changing attitudes in a film clip
听说课前清障 ——排除疑难,胸有成竹
Ⅰ.话题词汇
1.wealthy/rich 富有的
2.property 财产
3.economical 经济的;实惠的
4.precious/valuable 珍贵的
5.worthless 毫无价值的
6.take out a large loan 取得一大笔贷款
7.set up a fund-raising website 建立一个筹款网站
8.the best way to get money 得到钱的最好方法
Ⅱ.话题句式
1.Money is like a mirror, which reflects the beauty and ugliness of people’s souls.
金钱就像一面镜子,它反映了人们心灵的美和丑。
2.Since they don’t have any children and their rent is very cheap, they have a lot of disposable income.
由于他们没有孩子而且房租也非常便宜,所以他们手头可支配的收入相当宽裕。
3.A small family car is more economical than a large car.
一辆小的家用汽车比大型汽车更经济一些。
4.Edward does not have any other source of income apart from his job.
除了他的工作,爱德华没有其他的收入来源了。
5.My wages are so low that I have to take a side job just to make ends meet.
我的工资实在是太低了,我还得干一份兼职才能勉强保持收支平衡。
话题表达实战 ——聚焦主题,定向突破
情境:Henry来到一家小饭馆,当他吃完饭拿出百万英镑的钞票后,饭馆服务员和老板都惊呆了。
After leaving the brother’s home, Henry went to a small restaurant.He 1. was about to sit down (正要坐下) at a table when the restaurant owner didn’t want others to see him.Henry then ordered a large meal.2. After that (在那之后), he ordered the same again, because he was very hungry.The waiter was surprised and told the restaurant owner.This made the restaurant owner 3. worried that he could not pay the bill (担心他不能支付账单).4. Later (后来), when Henry finished eating, he hesitated to pay the bill.This made the restaurant owner quite angry.Then Henry 5. opened the envelope (打开信封), expecting to find some money to pay the bill.Henry, and all the people in the restaurant were shocked to see that it was a million-pound note.The restaurant owner decided that 6. the note must be real (这个钞票一定是真的), and that Henry was a strange millionaire.7. In the end/Eventually (最后), the restaurant owner let him leave without paying anything.
1 / 1Section Ⅲ Discovering Useful Structures
情态动词和过去将来时
①Oliver believes that with a million-pound bank note a man could live a month in London.
②Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?
③May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are?
④Well, you mustn’t worry about that.
⑤Now if you’ll excuse me, I ought to be on my way.
⑥The two gentlemen had been having a heated argument for a couple of days, and had decided to make a bet which would settle their argument.
【我的发现】
(1)句①中的could 表示 能力 ;句②中的would表示 请求 ;句③中的May表示 许可 ;句④中的mustn’t表示 禁止 ;句⑤中的will表示 意愿 ;ought to表示 义务和需要 。
(2)过去将来时的基本结构是 would+do (如句⑥)。
一、情态动词
情态动词本身有一定的词义,通常与动词原形一起构成谓语,表示说话人对某一动作或状态的态度或主观设想。
1.基本特征
(1)在意义上,情态动词有一定的词义,但不能单独作谓语,需和实义动词或系动词一起作谓语。
(2)在形式上,情态动词一般没有人称和数的变化(be able to、 have to 除外)。
(3)在用法上,情态动词与助动词一样,其后需接动词原形,构成谓语动词。
2.情态动词的主要表意功能
(1)can/could 的用法
①表示能力,意为“能,会”;could主要指过去的能力。
Everyone can play a part in reducing waste.
每个人都可以在减少浪费方面发挥作用。
You can use the following writing exercise to help you do this.
你可以使用下面的写作练习来帮助你做到这一点。
②表示请求或许可。
当请求允许做某事时,两者均可用,但could语气更委婉。当表示允许某人做某事时,一般要用can,而不用could。
—Can/Could I use your bike tomorrow morning?
—Yes, you can.
——我明天早晨能用你的自行车吗?
——是的,可以。
③表示惊异、怀疑、不相信等态度时,意为“怎么能,怎么会”,主要用于否定句、疑问句或感叹句中,用could时语气较委婉。
How can you stay so calm after such a hot argument?
在如此激烈的争论之后,你怎么还能保持如此冷静?
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can与be able to的区别:
(1)can只能用在一般现在时,而be able to可用于更多的时态。
He will be able to tell you the news soon.
他将能够很快就告诉你这个消息。
(2)表示过去特定的能力或经过努力才具备的能力,只能用be able to。
I talked with her for a long time, and finally I was able to make her believe me.
我和她谈了很长时间,最终,我让她相信了我。
(2)must 的用法
表示现在或将来必须要做某事,多是出于义务、责任或强制命令,指说话人的主观意志。
We must promote our environmental awareness and behave ourselves.
我们必须提高环保意识,并规范我们的行为。
(2023·全国甲卷)She teaches that people must take responsibility for saving the environment.
她教育人们必须承担拯救环境的责任。
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(1)回答must引出的问句时,如果是否定的回答,则不能用mustn’t,而要用needn’t或don’t have to。
—Must we hand in our English exercise books?
—Yes, you must.(No, you don’t have to./No, you needn’t.)
——我们必须交英语练习册吗?
——是的,你必须要交。(不,你不必)。
(2)must用于疑问句中,可以用来表示责备、抱怨的感彩,意为“偏要,硬要”。mustn’t的意思是“禁止”,而不是“不必”。
Must you interrupt me now?Can’t you see I’m on the phone?
你非要现在打断我吗?难道你没看见我在打电话吗?
【即时演练1】 用适当的情态动词填空
① Could you please be kind enough to tell me something about that?
②Life is full of choices, so we must think clearly before making a decision.
③I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.
④Tom, you must not leave all your clothes on the floor like this!
⑤I sincerely hope you can accept my invitation.
(3)may/might 的用法
①表示请求时,两者都可用,只是might表示的语气较委婉(但并不表示过去);表示许可时,通常要用may而不用might。
If it is convenient, may/might I pay you a visit at your office next Tuesday?
如果方便的话,我可以下周二到办公室拜访你吗?
②may表示祝福与愿望,多用于书面语中,构成“may+you/名词+动词原形+...”句型。
May you have a good journey!
祝你旅途愉快!
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“may well+动词原形”表示“很可能”;may/might as well do sth表示“不妨做某事”。
He may well be surprised at the result.
他很可能会对这个结果感到意外。
To start with, you might as well learn to speak English.
首先,你最好学会说英语。
(4)shall 的用法
①shall用于第一、三人称的疑问句中时,表示征求意见。
—Shall I order a taxi for Sarah to go to the airport tonight?
—Don’t bother.I’ll drive her there.
——我要给Sarah订今天晚上去机场的出租车吗?
——不用麻烦了。我会开车送她去的。
②用于第二、三人称的陈述句时,往往表示给对方(you)或第三者(he、 she、 they)以允诺、命令、决心、警告或威胁等,在法律、条约、协定等文件中可以表示义务、规定等。
You shall fail if you don’t work harder.
如果你不再努力点儿,你就会失败。(警告)
Each citizen shall carry his ID card when travelling.
旅游时每个市民务必带上身份证。(规定)
(5)should/ought to 的用法
①ought to和should意为“应该”,ought to表示义务或责任,比should语气重。
I should help her because she is in trouble.
她遇到麻烦了,我应该帮助她。
②表示劝告、建议和命令。should、 ought to可通用,但在疑问句中常用should。
You should/ought to go to class right away in case you are late.
你应该立刻去上课,以免迟到。
③should表示惊讶、赞叹或不满,意为“竟然”。
It’s strange that he should speak to his mother in such a rude manner.
真奇怪,他竟然用这样粗鲁的态度跟他的母亲说话。
【即时演练2】 用适当的情态动词填空
①You may/might as well walk outside with your friends or take some exercise.
② Shall we go there together this Friday afternoon?
③ May you have a pleasant journey home and welcome to China again.
④I have realised that I should be responsible for not only myself, but also for the society.
(6)will/would 的用法
①will表示“意愿,意志”,would表示过去时间的“意愿,意志”。
I promise I will do my best to provide best service for the City Games.
我许诺我会尽最大努力为城市运动会提供最好的服务。
I told her to stop crying, but she just wouldn’t listen.
我告诉她别哭,但是她不愿意听。
②表示征求意见或提出请求,主要用于第二人称的疑问句中,will和would均可用,would此时不表示过去,而是表示委婉语气。
If I send back the wrong shoes, will your company pay for the postage?
如果我把有问题的鞋发回去,你们公司可以付邮费吗?
③will表示某种倾向或习惯性动作,意为“总会,老是”;would表示过去反复发生的动作或过去的一种倾向。
Fish will die without water.
没有水,鱼会死去。
During the vacation, he would visit me every other day.
在假期中,他每隔一天来看我一次。
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would与used to的区别:
(1)would表示过去经常性且反复发生的动作,没有与现在对比的含义。
When we were young, we would go swimming every summer.
当我们小的时候,我们每年夏天都会去游泳。
(2)used to表示过去经常发生的动作或存在的状态,且现在已终止,强调今昔对比。
People used to believe that the Earth was flat.
过去,人们总以为地球是扁平的。(现在已不再这样认为)
(7)need/dare 的用法
①need表示必要性,意为“需要”,dare意为“敢于”;need和dare作情态动词时,常用于否定句、疑问句或条件句中,无人称和数的变化,疑问句和否定句中不加助动词。
You needn’t come here this afternoon.
你今天下午不必来这里。
How dare you say I’m unfair?
你怎么敢说我不公平?
②need和dare用作实义动词时,有词形变化。在否定句、疑问句中要加助动词。
You don’t need to hurry.You have enough time.
你不必着急。你有足够的时间。
He doesn’t dare (to) answer.
他不敢回答。
Do you need a dictionary?
你需要一本词典吗?
How did you dare (to) tell her?
你怎么敢告诉她了?
【即时演练3】 用适当的情态动词填空
①He would go to the river nearby to fish on weekends when he was young.
②—Sorry, I forgot to tell John about your party.
—It doesn’t matter.I will call him in a while.
③Many people were standing around watching with sympathy, but no one dared to help him up.
④You need to get rid of the habit of drinking cola only.
3.情态动词表示推测
(1)must表示有把握的推测,只用于肯定句中,意为“一定,肯定”。
I think we must have taken a wrong turning somewhere.
我觉得我们一定是在什么地方拐错了路。
I’m sure that you must be concerned about Robert the moment you left for London.
我确信你一去伦敦就会很担心罗伯特。
(2)can/could表示推测,意为“可能”,用于否定句和疑问句中。can比could语气强。
He must be at home; he can’t still be in the office at such a late hour.
他一定在家,他这么晚一定不会在办公室。
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can表示客观可能性(理论上或是逻辑判断上),意为“可能会”。
It can be rather hot in our hometown in March.
在我们家乡三月份可能会很热。
(3)may/might意为“可能,也许”,指可能性小的猜测。might比may语气更不确定,表示的可能性更小。
He may be at home, but I am not sure.
他或许在家,但是我不确定。
I tell my mom that if we’re forced to eat things, we may become ill.
我告诉我妈妈,如果我们被迫吃东西,我们可能会生病。
(4)should表示推测,暗含很大的可能,意为“应该,理应”。
It’s 4:30.They should be in New York by now.
现在是四点半,他们应该到达纽约了。
【即时演练4】 用适当的情态动词填空
①It is usually warm in winter in the south, but it can be cold and even have snow sometimes.
②I am sure that you must be very interested in the activities at the party.
③Jack can not be in the reading room now.Because I saw him in the office just now.
④According to the weather report, it may rain tomorrow.
4.情态动词+have done
(1)must have done表示对过去的肯定推测,意为“过去肯定……”。
It must have rained last night, for the road was quite wet.
昨晚肯定下雨了,因为路面十分潮湿。
(2)can’t/couldn’t have done表示对过去的否定推测,意为“过去不可能做了……”。
He couldn’t have known the decision, but someone told him.
他一定不知道这个决定,但是有人告诉他了。
(3)could have done意为“本来能够做而没做”。
You could have made greater progress, but you didn’t try your best.
你本来能够取得更大的进步,但是你并没有尽全力。
(4)may/might (not) have done 意为“可能(没有)做过某事”。
You may have lost your wallet when you were shopping in the market.
你或许是在市场买东西的时候丢了钱包。
(5)should (not)/ought (not) to have done意为“本来该做而没做/本来不该做而做了”。
You should have come to school if you were really serious about your study.
要是你真的认真对待学习的话,你本应该来上学的。
(6)needn’t have done意为“本来不必做却做了”。
You needn’t have telephoned him, for he had known the result.
你本不必打电话给他,因为他已经知道了结果。
【即时演练5】 完成句子
①It was an easy test and he should have passed , but he didn’t.
那个测试很容易,他本来应该通过的,但却没有。
②She may have bought the dictionary , but I’m not sure.
她可能买了那本词典,但我不确定。
③You might have never heard of the Chongyang Festival, but it is actually my favourite.
你或许从没听说过重阳节,但实际上这是我最喜欢的节日。
④You needn’t have booked the ticket , for the zoo is open to the public free of charge these days.
你本没必要订票的,因为这几天动物园免费向公众开放。
二、过去将来时
1.过去将来时的用法和基本结构
过去将来时表示从过去某一时间来看将要发生的动作或存在的状态,常用在宾语从句中。过去将来时的基本结构是“would+动词原形”,否定式是在would后加not。
Then, I realised something terrible would happen.
那时,我意识到糟糕的事情将要发生。
My brother told me that he would come back on Saturday.
我哥哥告诉我他周六回来。
2.过去将来时的其他表示方法
(1)“was/were going to+动词原形”表示过去将要发生或很有可能发生的动作,常用于口语中,表示预言、意图或打算等。
I was going to play basketball, but in the end I went to the cinema.
我打算去打篮球,但是最后我去看电影了。
He was going to start work the following week.
他打算下星期开始工作。
(2)was/were about to do意为“刚要/正要做……”,常用来表示过去即将发生的动作,不与任何时间状语连用。
When we were about to leave, the children waved their hands and thanked us for our kindness.
我们正要离开的时候,孩子们挥舞着双手,感谢我们的好意。
(3)start、 go、 come、 leave、 see、 meet等动词可用过去进行时,表示就过去某一时刻而言即将发生的动作。
I had just put on my overcoat and was leaving to visit a friend of mine.
我刚穿上长大衣要去看我的一个朋友。
(4)was/were to do表示“曾计划做某事”;如果表示“本来计划做某事,但是没实现”,则用was/were to have done。
Last night, my classmates and I heatedly discussed the trip our class were to take at the weekend.
昨晚,我和同学们热烈地讨论了我们班计划在周末进行的旅行。
【即时演练6】 单句语法填空
①She said the bus was leaving (leave) at five the next morning.
②I wasn’t sure whether he would lend (lend) me his book the next morning.
③At that time he did not know that quitting the job was to become (become) the turning point in his life.
④He said he was going to visit (visit) China the next week.
⑤In his introduction, he made it clear that our credit would be (be) hard-earned.
intention n.打算;计划;意图;目的
【用法】
(1)with the intention of 目的是…… have no intention of doing sth 无意做某事 (2)intend vt. 计划;打算 intend to do sth 打算/想要做某事 (3)be intended to do ... 为了做…… be intended for ... 专门为……而设计的
【佳句】 He returned with the intention of spending New Year with his family.
他为了和家人共度新年而回来。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①The intention (intend) of the activity is to make us aware of the importance of environmental protection.
②I intend to go (go) with you as I have great interest in the lecture about cultural differences.
【写美】 完成句子
③The Chinese Summer Camp, which is intended for international students , is going to be held in our school.
专门针对国际学生的中文夏令营将在我们学校举办。
in case 以防;以防万一
【教材原句】 In case it happens to you on a trip abroad, what should you do?
如果你出国旅行时遇到这种情况,你该怎么办?
【用法】
in case of 万一;如果发生…… in this/that case 在这种/那种情况下 in any case 无论如何 in no case 决不(置于句首时,引起部分倒装) as is often the case 这是常有的事
【佳句】 Aware of the mission, I made up my mind to return and get the work done in case of my father’s punishment.
意识到这一使命,我下定决心回来完成工作,以防受到父亲的惩罚。
【练透】 用case的相关短语填空
① As is often the case , old people are fond of talking about good old days.
② In case it rains, the sports meeting will be postponed till the first fine day.
【写美】 完成句子
③ In no case should we prevent the students from exploring new ideas.
我们决不能阻止学生对新想法进行探索。
维度一:基础题型练
用适当的情态动词或所给动词的适当形式填空。
1.When he was young, he would climb the small hill every morning.
2.If you can pass the driving test, you shall get a new car.
3.She may/might have been caught in the heavy traffic.If so, she won’t arrive here by five o’clock.
4.I have reached a point in my career where I need to decide which way to go.
5.The report is written after careful investigation.So it should be reliable.
6.One of our rules is that every student shall wear school uniforms while at school.
7.It is not a problem whether we can win the battle; it’s just a matter of time.
8.He said that if it didn’t rain he would go (go) to the park.
9.Despite all our efforts to persuade him, he still would not change his mind to quit his job.
10.Adapting to a new culture can be difficult.However, you need to step out of your comfort zone.
维度二:语法与写作
1.I was annoyed at him because he should have taken good care of himself.
我很生他的气,因为他本应该好好照顾自己的。
2.Earlier this week, he told me he was leaving for London.
这星期早些时候他对我说他要去伦敦。
3.She must have won the game , because she wears a bright smile on her face.
她一定赢了这场比赛,因为她脸上挂着灿烂的笑容。
4.We were told that the plane was taking off in ten minutes.
我们被告知飞机十分钟后就要起飞了。
5.I still remember my happy childhood when my grandma would take me to the park at weekends.
我仍然记得我快乐的童年,在周末我奶奶常常带我去公园。
6.He said he would leave tomorrow.He couldn’t have checked out so early.
他说他明天离开。他不可能这么早就退房了。
维度三:语法填空
用适当的情态动词完成下面短文。
Miss Fang 1. couldn’t (not) read for very long with her eyes hurt.Her mother told her that she 2. should go to hospital and see a doctor.“You 3. should see a doctor as soon as possible,” her mother said.“You 4. may/might have poor eyesight.”
When Miss Fang had free time, she went to hospital.The clerk said that the doctor 5. could see her at 3:30 p.m.
Miss Fang replied that she 6. would not be able to be there at 3:30 p.m.because she had a class then.“The doctor 7. may/might see you at about ten to four,” the clerk suggested.“8. Shall I arrange the examination at about ten to four, or 9. would you rather come tomorrow?”
Miss Fang thought she 10. shouldn’t (not) waste any more time.The teacher shouldn’t be unhappy if she asked for permission to leave the class a little earlier, as he was always so kind to everyone.And she replied, “I think I 11. can make it at about ten to four.”
Miss Fang went to the class.She asked her teacher, “12. May/Can/Could I leave at 3:45 p.m.today? My eyes hurt and I 13. must have an eye examination.” As expected, the teacher said, “Yes, of course you 14. can/may .”
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·徐州高一下期末)The habit of thrift (节俭) was acquired by every one of Father’s family.In all his life, he never gave me a nickel.As a boy, I did not approve of his policy.He never lost an opportunity to tell me where and when I could earn some money.As a result of his warning, I frequently worked for neighbours with the understanding that I was to have every penny I earned.Father rarely borrowed from my savings.When he did, he never failed to keep his promise for payment.He never offered any advice, unless asked, as to how I was to invest my earnings.If I invested and lost, he remarked, “This is part of your experience.Live and learn.”I thought then that he was unpleasant and unsympathetic.I know better now.
Today we have “thrift days” and all sorts of devices for encouraging economy.To be frank about the matter, we have given up the very core of thrift.By that I mean the earning factor.In Father’s view, earning was a necessity.Someone has said that desire and necessity are the dynamic forces in social progress.Wealthy parents continue to hope against hope in their attempt to encourage thrift as a habit.In every middle school, college and university, the students who experience work are the only ones who really know the meaning of thrift.
A progressive doctrine of thrift involves earning, saving and spending.This cannot be taught in the classroom.Thrift is not a lone virtue; it is vitally related to all the other fundamental virtues.My habit of thrift gives me a strong hatred for waste.Millions of people in the world suffer from the lack of necessary food, clothing and shelter.The waste of the rich would, if put into use, meet the need of millions in poverty.
语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者小时候就养成了节俭的习惯,他认识到节俭是一种美德,那些通过勤工俭学的学生对节俭的生活有着深刻的认识。作者希望富人们减少浪费,帮助世界上千千万万的穷困人民。
1.Why did the author have to work when he was young?( )
A.His father never gave him a nickel.
B.His father urged him to earn money on his own.
C.He had the desire to earn money on his own.
D.His father often borrowed money from his savings.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的He never lost an opportunity to tell me where and when I could earn some money.可知,作者的父亲总是不失时机地告诉他在哪里以及何时可以赚到钱,也就是说,作者的父亲经常督促他独立工作去挣钱。
2.What is the author’s understanding of his father’s remark now?( )
A.His father didn’t care about his investment.
B.Going through failure before you finally succeed.
C.His father was angry when he failed in investment.
D.It is natural that one should fail at the beginning.
解析:B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的Live and learn.和I know better now.可知,作者对父亲的这番话有了更好的理解,即从失败中获得教训,最后一定会取得成功。
3.What is the core of thrift according to the author?( )
A.Working and earning.
B.Desire and necessity.
C.Living in a simple way with little money.
D.Making use of everything and never wasting.
解析:A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的By that I mean the earning factor.可知,作者举了学生勤工俭学的例子说明节俭的核心在于通过劳动获得收入。
4.Why does the author mention the people in poverty in the last paragraph?( )
A.To advocate the virtue of thrift.
B.To tell us that thrift can get rid of poverty.
C.To call on the wealthy to help the poor.
D.To call on the rich to stop wasting things.
解析:D 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,作者认为如果把富人们浪费的东西充分利用起来,就可以满足大量穷人的需求。由此推断,作者呼吁富人停止浪费,这样就可以拯救无数在穷困中挣扎的人。
B
(2024·山东六校高一下联考)An Atlanta mother is making her kids work hard for their money.Instead of giving them an allowance, Shaketha Marion McGregor is giving them actual job titles and duties.Her innovative idea that she posted on Facebook has been shared over 114,000 times.
In a selfie, the mother of three showed that she was now “hiring” for three positions:laundry supervisor, lead housekeeper and kitchen manager for her company called “This Mom Means Business”.The photo also showed that she would be holding interviews for these jobs.The applicants?Her three kids: Jahkeem, 13, Takeia, 10, and Serinity, 6.
McGregor said the interviews went smoothly.To her surprise, the youngest was the most professional.“Jahkeem almost laughed the entire time, which caused me to laugh a lot, too.It was tons of fun.His only questions were, ‘How much do I get paid?How often do I get paid?And do I have to pay tax?’”
The kids have been handling the responsibilities of their new job duties pretty well so far, though it has only been about a week.McGregor says they’re anxiously awaiting their first paycheck.The mother said she came up with the idea after she had to replace a lot of items she lost during a tragedy.“We lost a lot of things last year in a house fire and I’ve been really working hard to recover the things that we need,” McGregor said.“And my kids continued to ask for things that they want so I figured it would be best to have them earn it.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。一位母亲为了培养孩子们的理财观,给他们实际的职务和职责,让他们通过付出劳动来赚取所需之物。
5.Why does the Atlanta mother conduct interviews?( )
A.To hire some people for her company.
B.To reduce her own pressure from work.
C.To let her kids earn money through labour.
D.To help her kids know how to save money.
解析:C 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,这位母亲让她的孩子们努力工作来赚钱,所以她举办面试是为了让她的孩子们通过劳动赚钱。
6.What do we know from the photo mentioned in Paragraph 2?( )
A.The way the kids do their duties.
B.The positions that may be applied for.
C.How the kids get along with each other.
D.How the kids compete for the jobs.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的In a selfie, the mother of three showed that she was now “hiring” for three positions:laundry supervisor, lead housekeeper and kitchen manager可知,这张自拍照展示了孩子们可以应聘的职位。
7.Who performed best in the interview?( )
A.Takeia. B.Shaketha.
C.Jahkeem. D.Serinity.
解析:D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的To her surprise, the youngest was the most professional.可知,在面试过程中,最小的孩子是最专业的,Serinity最小,所以Serinity在面试中表现最佳。
8.What happened to the family?( )
A.They suffered a fire.
B.They lost their home.
C.The father died in a tragedy.
D.They moved to a new city.
解析:A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的We lost a lot of things last year in a house fire可知,McGregor家里因为一场大火损失了很多东西,所以McGregor家曾遭受过大火。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2024·重庆高一下月考)Thomas Edison once said,“There are three types of people: There are those who think.There are those who think they think.And then there are those who would rather die than think.”
The great majority of people go through life without giving much thought to who they are and how they got to where they are today.9.( ), like a series of random events, with no explanations and few connections between them.
But the fact is that your world is largely created by the thoughts you think, and the things that you do as a result of your thinking.10.( ).When you change your thinking, you change your life.
Your thought is creative.You determine what happens to you by the thoughts you think, especially those thoughts that are charged with emotion, either positive or negative.Your thoughts are like the computer in a guided missile (导弹).11.( ).
In a 2002 study at the University of Pennsylvania, 350,000 people were interviewed to find out what they thought about most of the time.It turned out that the top 10 percent, the happiest and most successful of this group, thought about two things most of the time: what they wanted and how to get it.12.( ).
The more that successful people thought about what they wanted and how to get it, the more ideas and insights came to them.13.( ), which moved them faster and faster towards their goals.When they achieved their goals, they felt happier, more motivated, and eager to set even bigger and more challenging goals.
The foundation principle of all religions, philosophy, psychology, and success is this: You become what you think about most of the time.
A.As a result, life just happens to them
B.They lead you correctly to your target
C.Decide upon something that you really want
D.You will eventually become what you think about
E.These ideas motivated them to take even more actions
F.They thought about their goals and the actions they could take
G.When you improve your thinking, you improve your actions and results
语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。我们常听到一句名言:“我思故我在。”作者认为,我们每时每刻的所思所想,会最终决定我们成为什么样的人。
9.A 上文指出:我们生活中大多人浑浑噩噩、很少思考,这样的结果自然是漫无目的、随波逐流。故A项符合语境。
10.G 下句When you change your thinking, you change your life.暗示我们G项符合语境,正好与其构成并列句。
11.B 上句指出:你的思想就像导弹里的计算机。计算机应该是为导弹确定目标,我们的思想则是为我们的人生确定目标。故B项符合语境,B项中的They指代上句中提到的Your thoughts。
12.F 上文介绍了2002年宾夕法尼亚大学的一项研究,受访者有35万人,关注点是他们大多数时候在想什么。故F项符合语境。
13.E 上句指出:成功人士对他们想要什么以及如何得到它想得越多,他们就会有更多的想法和见解。故E项符合语境,E项中的These ideas正好与上句中的more ideas相呼应。
Ⅲ.完形填空
I always come across random acts of kindness in my life.Many years ago, I was visiting Costa Rica when I found myself in a(n) 14 situation: my credit cards and bank cards went out of 15 abroad, and I only had $5 to my name.
I had no way to get money.I didn’t know anybody in this country.I only knew basic Spanish, and besides the cash the only possession I had was a return ticket to my country in almost two 16 .Back then, there was no such thing as mobile phones, and 17 email was very limited.To find help, I decided to go to the 18 .With the only coins I had, I headed to the bus terminal (终点站), which 19 almost the exact amount.About 4 hours later, I arrived at a village called Santa Rosa Abajo.
I knocked door to door, 20 in my very poor Spanish that I was a foreigner travelling in Costa Rica with no money but I 21 to stay here for over ten days.I begged them for a 22 — such as cooking, cleaning and looking after their kids.Everybody replied, “Oh my, but so poor are we that we have no 23 food or space.Maybe you can try the next 24 .” And they’d point me to another house.
25 , I arrived at a Chinese restaurant.The owner of the restaurant was very 26 .She gave me food and called the Red Cross to come to rescue me.With the 27 of the Red Cross, I spent my remaining days in Costa Rica.
This is one of the best trips I’ve ever had, because I realised that when you’re in a position to be able to 28 help, it actually makes you feel happy.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者在哥斯达黎加无法使用信用卡和银行卡,身上也没有多少现金,只好寻求帮助,最后终于在一家中餐厅老板的帮助下,成功度过了在哥斯达黎加剩下的日子。
14.A.unusual B.confusing
C.awkward D.strange
解析:C 根据下文可知,作者面临着一个尴尬的情形。
15.A.use B.fashion
C.control D.business
解析:A 根据下文abroad, and I only had 5 to my name可知,作者当时在国外,因此不能使用银行卡和信用卡,只有5美元现金可用。
16.A.hours B.days
C.weeks D.months
解析:C 根据下文可推知,作者差不多还要在哥斯达黎加停留两周。
17.A.again B.even
C.yet D.so
解析:B 根据语境可知,此处用“甚至连电子邮件也非常有限”来突出当时作者所处的艰难局面——无法求助国内的人。
18.A.city B.capital
C.town D.countryside
解析:D 根据下文About 4 hours later, I arrived at a village called Santa Rosa Abajo.可知,作者去了农村寻求帮助。
19.A.created B.earned
C.saved D.cost
解析:D 此处是指买票去农村几乎花光了作者身上所有的钱。
20.A.explaining B.suggesting
C.apologising D.shouting
解析:A 根据下文可知,这是作者敲当地村民的门时,向村民们解释自己的情况。
21.A.managed B.needed
C.failed D.agreed
解析:B 根据下文可知,作者需要在哥斯达黎加待十多天,因此恳求帮村民工作,以此换取现金。
22.A.job B.meal
C.room D.chance
解析:A 根据下文such as cooking, cleaning and looking after their kids可知,此处是指作者恳求帮村民工作来换取现金。
23.A.extra B.free
C.fine D.basic
解析:A 根据上文so poor are we可知,村民都很穷,没有额外的食物或者住的地方。
24.A.time B.village
C.family D.thing
解析:C 根据下文And they’d point me to another house.可推知,村民说完后,指着另外一户人家,让作者去试试。
25.A.Luckily B.Naturally
C.Clearly D.Finally
解析:D 根据上文作者向村民求助无果可知,此处是指作者最后来到了一家中餐厅。
26.A.generous B.rich
C.outgoing D.confident
解析:A 根据下文She gave me food and called the Red Cross to come to rescue me.可知,中餐厅的老板非常慷慨。
27.A.help B.comfort
C.hope D.encouragement
解析:A 根据上文中餐厅的老板给红十字会打电话和下文I spent my remaining days in Costa Rica可知,有了红十字会的帮助,作者度过了在哥斯达黎加剩下的日子。
28.A.need B.receive
C.refuse D.give
解析:B 根据上文作者的经历可知,此处指的是处于被帮助的处境,即接受帮助的处境也会让人很快乐。
Ⅳ.语法填空
Carbon pricing (碳定价) is a policy tool to lower emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.Emissions are produced when fossil fuels 29. (burn).These emissions are the main cause of climate change, 30. (result) in flooding, sea-level rise, drought, heatwaves, and other costs to society.
The goal of carbon pricing 31. (be) to shift the responsibility for these costs to those who produce the emissions.32. producers and consumers have to pay for each ton of CO2 they emit, they have an economic incentive (动机) 33. (shift) away from fossil fuels, improve their energy efficiency, and invest in low-carbon technology.
In theory, a carbon price should be equal to the social cost of carbon.For example, if one ton of CO2 emissions costs the public $100, 34. should cost $100 to emit that ton of CO2.However, that price is very hard to determine, so often carbon prices are instead set at levels 35. policymakers think will help them meet certain emission or temperature targets.
Many economists and policymakers consider carbon pricing one of the best available 36. (tool) to fight against climate change.That’s because carbon pricing can touch every part of the economy.Rather than regulating 37. (exact) where and how emissions should be reduced, carbon pricing gives markets the flexibility to find the 38. (cheap) possible ways to lower emissions.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。为了控制碳排放,世界上很多国家开始实施“碳定价”。
29.are burned 考查动词的时态和语态。这里表示化石燃料“被燃烧”,因此用一般现在时的被动语态。
30.resulting 考查非谓语动词。这里是动词-ing形式作状语,表示一种结果。
31.is 考查动词的时态。根据上下文可知,这里应用一般现在时。
32.When/If 考查连词。根据语境可知,这里应用从属连词When或If引导该状语从句。
33.to shift 考查非谓语动词。这里应用动词不定式作后置定语,修饰前面的名词incentive。
34.it 考查代词。这里it作形式主语,后面的动词不定式短语作真正主语。
35.that/which 考查定语从句。这里应用关系代词that或which引导一个定语从句,修饰前面的先行词 levels。
36.tools 考查名词的单复数。one of后面应用可数名词的复数形式。
37.exactly 考查副词。本空前面是一个动词,因此这里应用副词形式。
38.cheapest 考查形容词的最高级。“the+最高级+possible”是一种固定用法。例如:the best/biggest/fastest possible。
16 / 16UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY
Money is usually attracted, not pursued. —Jim Rohn 金钱通常是吸引来的,而不是追求来的。 ——吉姆·罗恩 Money is a good servant but a bad master. —Francis Bacon 金钱是一个好仆人,却是一个坏主人。 ——弗朗西斯·培根
Money is only a tool.It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver. —Ayn Rand 金钱只是一种工具。它会带你去任何你想去的地方,但它不会取代你成为司机。 ——安·兰德 Trade money for time, not time for money.You’re going to run out of time first. —Naval Ravikant 用金钱换时间,而不是用时间换金钱。你会先花完时间的。 ——纳瓦尔·拉维坎特
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双语名言
倾听英文好声音感悟人生正能量
Great quotes with positive energy
$
¥?$E目
YEN
EORO
DOLLAR
POUND
FRANC
P老W
RUBLE
TURKISH LIRA
WON
RUPEE
单元素养日标
(主题语境:人与社会一金钱的价值)
语言能力
①必记单词
②重点短语
③经典句型
文化意识
basis
loan
on the basis of
1.find+宾语+宾语
了解中外文化对人生价值的不同
plastic
apologise
take out a loan
补足语
ignore
judge
in return
态度,树立正确的金钱观和价值观。
scene
bet
make a bet
2.强调句
servant
sail
as a matter of fact
思维品质
spot
dare
by accident
3.动词-ing形式
基于故事的发展逻辑预测后面的
sort
patience
to be honest
(短语)作伴随
情节;理解文字的隐含信息;根据语调、
indicate
postpone
ought to
状语
语气、神态、动作等推断人物情感变化、
intention
nowhere
be about to do sth
分析人物性格;通过创编剧本培养想象
extent
opera
in case
4.asf引导方式
力和创造力。
hug
pursue
to ..extent
状语从句的省略
duty
hesitate
on duty
eventually
tailor
in a ..manner
5.否定副词位于句
学习能力
in that case
clerk
manner
首,句子要用部
能够根据背景知识、语境信息以
downstairs
option
be willing to do sth
分倒装
及说话人的语气和语调等推断所听材
broad
indeed
the upper class
料中的隐含信息。能够结合剧本中的
normal
willing
④核心语法
⑤话题写作
对白、人物的神态、语气、动作等线索
element
plot
挖掘文字背后的深层含义,准确把握
maintain
permit
情态动词和
剧本写作
文本蕴含的主题意义。
saying
external
过去将来时