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Unit 1 Living well.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AMy mother is the only living person who has never used email to send a letter.In all her life，she has never turned on a computer，opened an email account and touched the Internet.She has a phobia(恐惧症) about technology.When Dad was deadly sick she began to use a cell phone.Mom is far from the information age.She likes the way of her living.In 1955 she met her new husband.Since then she has lived in Silicon Valley.The man is an expert who is rich in computer technology.Mom is still that farm girl，and she is proudest of it.She sees her friends and her life “real”She shows no interest in the information and technology life.My mother experienced Depression，World War and the Cold War.She enjoyed country music on The Sons of the Pioneers，a Canadian broadcast.But she had no way to listen to the radio.In the age when a lot of people were moved by Churchill for the first time with radio broadcasts，she only experienced them monthly.In her early twenties，Mom had worked in the field before she was a wife.Thus family and church became her lifes center.She was never really interested in television，though I think she enjoyed a few of the TV series we had watched before，like All in the Family.Computers，the Internet and mobile phones are simply not parts of her life.Mom disagrees with the opinion that technology can make the life easier.In her life，she sees online music，email and information which are “unreal”However，I can partly understand.I like to read the books in my schoolbag.And also I am a child who enjoys the online books and music.Ive written down my lovehate feelings with my computer.Moms technophobia surely plays a role here，but it works for her.Shes the happiest as she is.【语篇导读】本文作者讲述了自己母亲不同寻常的生活方式。1The authors mother began to use a mobile phone when _.Ashe found it hard to find her husbandBthe authors dad was suffering from a serious illnessCshe listened to the radio broadcastsDshe lived in Silicon Valley in 1955【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“when dad was deadly sick she began to use a cell phone”可知，当作者的父亲生病时，她的母亲才开始使用手机。【答案】B2What is the authors mother proudest of according to the passage?AHaving so many close friends.BExperiencing too much in her life.CLiving in her own life style happily.DKeeping in touch with technology.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Mom is still that farm girl, and she is proudest of it.”可知，母亲最引以为豪的事情就是像以前那样过着简单、不受高科技影响的生活。【答案】C3What is the authors attitude towards his mothers technophobia?ADoubtful.BPositive.CPuzzled. DOpposed.【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段“Mom is far from the information age”和“She likes the way of her living”以及第四段“I can partly understand.”和“She is the happiest as she is.”可知，作者对母亲讨厌科技症持肯定态度。【答案】B4Whats the best title of the passage?AMy mothers hobbiesBMy mothers farm lifeCMy mothers influence on meDMy mothers real life【解析】主旨大意题，根据文章内容可知，作者主要向我们介绍她妈妈不受高科技影响的原生态生活。【答案】DBEcotourism：A Different Way to TravelAre you attracted to unknown places？Do you prefer to vacation away from other tourists？Are you careful to take only memories and to leave only footprints? If you answered yes to more than one of these questions，you just might be an ecotourist.Ecotourists are people who want to experience the unspoiled natural world and leave it that way when they return home.This trend started in the 1990s，and ecotourism is now growing three times faster than the entire tourism industry .The Kapawi Ecolodge in Ecuadors remote Amazon Basin is contributing to that expansion，and it gives a snapshot of what ecotourism looks like.At the Ecolodge，a small group of cabins sits in the middle of the Achuar peoples reserve and is only accessible by air.From here，visitors can explore parts of the Amazon rainforest seen by few outsiders.As they do，local Achuar guides explain how the forest is like their supermarket，where they find food，clothing，medicine and tools.As a result，tourists learn to appreciate the local culture as well as the natural environment.The owners of Kapawi pay monthly rent to the Achuar people，but they also train the community to run and manage the lodge.They have agreed on a plan to turn the operation over to the Achuar completely by 2011.The owners are working to make ecotourism benefit and empower the local people.You probably wont start your own ecolodge，but you can be an ecotourist if you follow these guidelines：Protect the environment；Support local businesses；Respect the local customs and traditions.The world is full of fascinating places to visit.As an ecotourist，you can enjoy them yourself and make sure that they remain beautiful for future generations as well.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要介绍了一种新理念的旅游方式生态旅游。5According to the text，the ecotourists should be_.Athose who like to experience the easilyremembered natural environmentBthose who like to go to their travelling places by hikingCthose who prefer an undamaged natural world and remain what it used to beDthose who prefer unique natural environment of cultural relics【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Are you careful to take only memories and to leave only footprints？”以及第二段中的“.leave it that way when they return home”可知，生态旅游者喜欢未遭破坏的自然环境并保持它原本的样子。【解析】C6At the Kapawi ecolodge，visitors cant_.Aexplore the Amazon rainforestBreach there by airClive in the Achuar reserveDsee many travelers from outside【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“At the Ecolodge，a small group of cabins sits in the middle of the Achuar peoples reserve and is only accessible by air.”可知，在Kapawi Ecolodge，参观者不可能看到很多来自外面的旅游者。【答案】D7Which of the words is closest in meaning to the word “snapshot” in the second paragraph?AIdea. BAim.CAdventure. DOpportunity.【解析】词义理解题。第二段的第一句介绍了生态旅游的观念：去经历原生态的自然景色，当游客回家的时候，让环境保持原样。生态旅游就是向旅行者传递这样一种思想。故idea与snapshot的意思最相近。【答案】A8We can learn from the passage that_.Athe Kapawi ecolodge will continue to run and manage the lodge after 2011Bthe Kapawi ecolodge owners are the Achuar in favor of ecotourismCthe Achuar people have benefited a lot by collecting money from ecotouristsDthe owners of Kapawi encourage tourists to appreciate the Achuar culture【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句及第四段的内容可推断出，Kapawi的拥有者鼓励游客学会欣赏Achuar人的文化。【答案】DCAcross Britain，burnt toast will be served to mothers in bed this morning as older sons and daughters rush to deliver their supermarket bunches of flowers.But，according to a new study，we should be placing a higher value on motherhood all year.Mothers have long known that their home workload was just as heavy as paid work.Now，the new study has shown that if they were paid for their parental labours，they would earn as much as 172,000 a year.The study looked at the range of jobs mothers do，as well as the hours they are working，to determine the figure.This would make their yearly income 30,000 more than the Prime Minister earns.By analyzing the numbers，it found the average mother works 119 hours a week,40 of which would usually be paid at a standard rate 79 hours as overtime.After questioning 1,000 mothers with children under 18，it found that，on most days，mums started their routine work at 7 am and finished at around 11 pm.To calculate just how much mothers would earn from that labour，it suggested some of the roles that mums could take on，including housekeeper，parttime lawyer，personal trainer and entertainer.Being a parttime lawyer，at 48.98 an hour，would prove to be the most profitable of the “mum jobs”，with psychologist(心理学家) a close second.It also asked mothers about the challenges they face，with 80 per cent making emotional demand as the hardest thing about motherhood.Over a third of mums felt they needed more training and around half said they missed going out with friends.The study shows mothers matter all year long and not just on Mothers Day.The emotional，physical and mental energy mothers devote to their children can be neverending，but children are also sources of great joy and happiness.Investing(投入) in time for parenting and raising relationships is money well spent.【语篇解读】这是一篇调查报道，在母亲节这一天，每个人都会对母亲做出一些事，比如送一束花等等，但是作者认为，母亲这一职业值得全年的关注，因为它包含太多。9How much would a mother earn a year if working as the Prime Minister?A30,000. B142,000.C172,000. C202,000.【解析】细节理解题。第二段提到如果她们的劳动被支付报酬可以每年获得172,000，第三段说这要比当首相的多30,000，由此可知首相的年薪是172,00030,000142,000。【答案】B10The biggest challenge for most mothers is from _.Aemotional demandBlow pay for work Cheavy workloadDlack of training【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的内容可知，80%的母亲认为她们面对的最大的挑战是情感需要方面的。【答案】A11What is stressed in the last paragraph?Amothers importance shows in family all year long.BThe sacrifices mothers make are huge but worthwhile.CMothers devotion to children can hardly be calculated.DInvesting time in parenting would bring a financial return.【解析】细节理解题。最后一段主要讨论了母亲对孩子在情感、体力、精神等方面的付出可能是永无休止的，但是她们这方面的投入也是很值的。A项错在importance一词上，即本段并没有讨论母亲在家中的重要性问题。【答案】B12What can we conclude from the study?AMothers working hours should be largely reduced.BMothers should balance their time for work and rest.CMothers labour is of a higher value than it is realized.DMothers should be freed from housework for social life.【解析】推理判断题。全文用了很多的数字来论述做母亲的重要性。比如如果将母亲所做的量化成工薪，她一年所赚的甚至超过首相的年薪。这一切无不表明母亲工作的重要性远比人们所能意识到的要高得多。【答案】CDBritish MPs have voted in favor of the creation of babies with DNA from two women and one man，in an historic move.The UK is now set to become the first country to introduce laws to allow the creation of babies from three people.In a free vote in the Commons,382 MPs were in favor and 128 against the technique that stops genetic diseases being passed from mother to child.During the debate，ministers said the technique was “light at the end of a dark tunnel” for families.A further vote is required in the House of Lords.If everything goes ahead then the first such baby could be born next year.But critics will continue to fight against the technique that they say raises too many ethical (伦理)and safety concerns.Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Were not playing god here.Were just making sure that two parents who want a healthy baby can have one.”The method will help women like Sharon Bemardi，from Sunderland，who lost all seven of her children to mitochondrial disease (线粒体疾病)Mitochondria are the tiny parts inside nearly every cell of the body that change food into useable energy.They have their own DNA，which does not affect characteristics such as appearance.Defective mitochondria are passed down only from the mother.They can lead to brain damage，muscle wasting，heart failure and blindness.The technique uses a modified version of IVF (试管受精)to combine the DNA of the two parents with the healthy mitochondria of a donor woman.It results in babies with 0.1% of their DNA from the second woman and is a permanent change that would be passed down through the generations.【语篇解读】英国国会议员投票通过一项具有历史性意义的决议，支持用“两母一父”的DNA培育婴儿。这将实现想要拥有健康孩子的人们的愿望。13The creation of babies from three people can result in _.Aa healthy baby Ba clever babyCa perfect baby Da pretty baby【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段“.were just making sure that two parents who want a healthy baby can have one.”可知A 项正确。【答案】A14What can we infer from the passage?AThe technique can cure the mitochondrial disease.BThe technique changes little of the babys DNA.CThe technique can guarantee every mother a perfect baby.DThe technique can guarantee every baby good health.【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第六段“They have their own DNA，which does not affect characteristics such as appearance.”及最后一段可知新技术对于新生婴儿的DNA影响不大。选B。【答案】B15Which of the following might be the best title for the text?AEthical and Safety ProblemsBPeople Say Yes to Threeperson BabiesCHow to Cure Genetic DiseasesDMPs Say Yes to Threeperson Babies【解析】主旨大意题。通过文章我们可以看出，政府就是否赞成三人基因试管婴儿进行讨论，政府议员多数(382128)赞成，因此D项正确。【答案】D.阅读填句(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。Have you fallen into a pattern of sleeping poorly? _16_Getting a good night sleep is very important to your physical and emotional health.Here are some simple actions and choices you can make right now to help you sleep better at night.1Avoid coffee，smoke，and alcohol.If you want coffee in the afternoon or evening，drink less.An alcohol drink，especially more than one，will not help you sleep better.A drink may，or may not，help you fall asleep，but alcohol causes you to sleep poorly and be unable to sleep all night，_17_2Dont overeat，but dont go to bed hungry.If you arent tired of milk，try a small glass of warm milk or a piece of mild cheese in the evening.A small piece of chicken or other protein may also work well before bed._18_3_19_It can help you avoid lacking water and is generally good for your health.However，avoid water and other fluids for the last two hours before bedtime to reduce your need to go to the bathroom during the night.4Make your bedroom as quietly as you can._20_Consider using earplugs(耳塞) if your bedroom is noisy.Some people find that the white noise from a fan，as well as the air flow，helps them sleep better.Others find soft music or natural sounds like waves or bird songs to be relaxing and contribute to sleep.If you use music to help you fall asleep，you may find that you get better rest later in the night if you set the music to turn off after an hour.ADrink enough water early in the day.BIf you have a clock that ticks loudly，replace it.CIf you drink too much water，you will feel bad.DDont have your stomach empty before going to bed.EAre you concerned that you may not sleep well tonight?FAre you always worried about what you eat in the evening?GCigarettes are always an unhealthy habit，especially in the evening.【答案】1620EGDAB .完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选 (A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。For most of the eight years they have been married，Ryan has never received a hug from his wife，Tracy.He has not even received a _21_ “hello” or a smile.Tracy has been _22_ since 2008.But this is not a story about the _23_ outcome of a young lady.Rather，it is about a man who has stayed _24_ to his wife，nursing her night and day，making sure she is as _25_ as possible.Ryan and Tracy _26_ in a friends home in 2003.“She was beautiful and interesting to talk to，” Ryan says of his first _27_ of Tracy.In 2005，they got married and were very happy.However，a call put the couples life in _28_ a month after their daughter was born.Ryan was at work when a neighbor called to inform him that Tracy had been _29_ to the hospital._30_，he ran to the hospital.When he got there，he knew his _31_ had been treated for fever.However，the fever did not _32_ after Tracy received that medical treatment.Tracys breath became labored and was _33_ to speak.The medical examination _34_ she developed an infection damaging her nerve system.Tracy went into a coma(昏迷) and a few days later，though she regained consciousness，she _35_ could not move her lower legs.“She was admitted to hospital for four months and _36_ doctors did all they could，her _37_ got worse，” Ryan says.She could no longer _38_ her legs，and lost the ability to give voices.“Those four months are the most _39_ time I have ever had.I have never stopped hoping and praying she will regain her _40_，” Ryan says with a smile，“I miss her laughter，and wonder what kind of a mother she would be to our daughter.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了一位丈夫细心照顾妻子多年的故事。21A.happy BsimpleCdifferent Dbasic【解析】他甚至没有收到过一句简单的“你好”或一个微笑。【答案】B22A.weak BaloneCill Dcruel【解析】由后文可知，Tracy一直在生病，故选C。【答案】C23A.magic BexcitingCunexpected Dsad【解析】但这不是关于一个年轻女子悲伤结局的故事。【答案】D24A.true BstrangeCrude Duseful【解析】相反，这是关于一个男子对自己妻子始终忠诚的故事。be true to sb.“对某人忠诚/忠心耿耿。”【答案】A25A.comfortable BspecialCsafe Dconscious【解析】确保她尽可能舒服。【答案】A26A.married BstayedCmet Dworked【解析】由下文可知，这是他们第一次见面。【答案】C27A.impression BexpressionCdiscussion Dattention【解析】这是他的第一印象(impression)。【答案】A28A.danger BtroubleCsurprise Dsilence【解析】由后文和语境可知这个电话使这个家庭的生活陷入困境。【答案】B29A.dashed BrushedCpushed Dcarried【解析】此处rush表示快速运输、速送。【答案】B30A.Angry BConfidentCAnxious DProud【解析】anxious焦虑的，这里作主语补足语，表明他焦急跑到医院的状态。【答案】C31A.daughter BfriendCneighbor Dwife【解析】根据语境选wife(妻子)。【答案】D32A.slow down Bgo downClook down Dburn down【解析】go down有“(温度)下降”的意思，根据句意，这里指她的烧没有退，故选B。【答案】B33A.ready BeagerCunwilling Dunable【解析】句意：Tracy的呼吸变得吃力并且不能说话了，故选unable(不能够)。【答案】D34A.revealed BrepeatedCagreed Dadmitted【解析】句意：检查显示她的感染伤害了神经系统。【答案】A35A.even BinsteadCstill Dagain【解析】尽管重新获得意识，但仍然不能移动她的下肢。故选still(仍然)。【答案】C36A.though BafterCsince Dwhen【解析】尽管医生做了所有能做的事。【答案】A37A.attitude BexaminationCcondition Dpain【解析】她的情况变得更糟。【答案】C38A.clean BremoveCtouch Dmove【解析】前文已提到她再也不能移动她的腿了，故选move。【答案】D39A.wonderful BdifficultCridiculous Dimportant【解析】根据语境，这四个月应该是最困难的时期，应选B。【答案】B40A.position BpowerCconfidence Dhealth【解析】根据语境，希望妻子能重获健康，选D。【答案】D.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。(2016山西大学附中高二诊断)A motto is a sentence or a phrase which can inspire us especially when 41._(face) with difficulties.Many of us have our mottoes，such as “Where there is a will，there is a way.”42._“Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”，and so on.My motto is “God helps those 43._ help themselves.” Sometimes I am lazy and dont want to make efforts 44._(work) hard，but as soon as I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself 45._ what I am doing.I write my motto where I can see 46._ easily.Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart，the sight of my motto inspires me with much 47._(confident)My motto also makes me become a(n) 48._(dependent) person.That is to say，I wont rely on others 49._(easy)My friends，what is your motto? If you still havent got a motto，please choose one because a motto can have 50._ great effect on you.41facedbe faced with“面对”。42oror表示并列选择关系。43whowho引导定语从句，修饰those，且在定语从句中作主语。44to workmake efforts to do sth.“努力做某事”。45todevote oneself to sth.“致力于某事”。46it指代前面my motto。47confidence介词with后面用名词。48independent我的格言让我成为了一个“独立自主的”人。49easily副词修饰动词rely.50ahave a great effect on“对有较大影响。”.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分Tom，I know youre now having trouble communicating with others，and you may frequent feel lonely.Thats why you are new here and the classmates were not quite familiar with you.But I think you can make it unless you follow the advice below.First，you should take active part in the discussions and freely voice my own opinions.Second，you should learn about that the classmates likes and dislikes.Gradually you will find something of common with them.Above all，do remember that participating in various activity will help you share something with others.With time going on，Im sure youll get used to live here.【答案】.书面表达(共25分)(2016保定高二检测)假如你叫张华，你的美国笔友Mike来信询问你们学校实行新课改前后你们的学习变化情况，请依据下列要点给Mike写封回信并谈谈自己的感想过去现在课堂老师讲知识点学生听讲，做笔记老师提出问题，学生相互讨论或自己提出问题，自己解决问题课后完成大量作业丰富多彩的课外活动，如读自己感兴趣的书籍，去图书馆或上网查资料注意：1.短文字数100个左右(不含已写好的部分)；2内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯；3书写清晰、工整；4生词：实行课程改革 carry on Curriculum Revolution上网 surf the Internet活动 activity语言点 language pointsDear Mike，Very glad to receive your letter._
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