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Unit 24Society授课提示：对应学生用书第363页课时练(一)阅读理解提速练练速度(限时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2018江西新余一中模拟)My Favourite Travel BooksThe Old Patagonian Express by Paul TherouxChoosing my favorite Paul Theroux book is like picking my favorite place in the world: Its impossible to settle on just one.But The Old Patagonian Express, which is about a train journey Theroux made from Boston, USA to southern Argentina, is right up there at the top of my list.Theroux has a wicked sense of humor.He brings so much wisdom and experience to his travels.Walden by Henry David ThoreauIf he were alive today, Thoreau would probably frown if he heard someone refer to Walden as a travel book.But I regard it as a travelwriting masterpiece.“I went into the woods，” he writes，“because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach，and not，when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” Thats the same spirit of discovery that defines so many great contemporary travel records.The Dharma Bums by Jack KerouacLike so many people, I fell in love with Kerouacs novels in my late teens and early 20s.On the Road gets all the press, but I always love The Dharma Bums.Kerouac beautifully captures the romance of California trains, Berkeley, and backpacking in the Sierras.Its hard to read this book without wanting to leave for the mountains to brainstorm bad haikus on the trail and cook canned macaroni and cheese over a crackling campfire.Confucius Lives Next Door by TR.ReidThis is sort of A Year in Provence in Japan, only the crosscultural differences are much greater.Reid and his family moved to Tokyo when he became the chief for The Washington Post, enabling him to uncover truths about the country.Among the highlights are his observations about Japanese schools, including Yodobashi No.6 Elementary School，where his daughters were greeted by the whole school staff.【语篇解读】本文作者为大家推荐了几本书。1Which book enables readers to experience great crosscultural differences?AThe Old Patagonian Express.BConfucius Lives Next Door.COn the Road.DWalden.解析：B细节理解题。根据Confucius Lives Next Door by TR.Reid.This is sort of A Year in Provence in Japan, only the crosscultural differences are much greater。可知选B。2What will people feel after reading Jack Kerouacs The Dharma Bums?AA strong desire to follow.BA love for novels.CA wish to learn cooking.DAn excitement to write poems.解析：A推理判断题。根据Like so many people, I fell in love with Kerouacs novels in my late teens and early 20s.On the Road gets all the press, but I always love The Dharma Burns.Kerouac beautifully captures the romance of California trains, Berkeley, and backpacking in the Sierras. Its hard to read this book without wanting to leave for the mountains to brainstorm bad haikus on the trail and cook canned macaroni and cheese over a crackling campfire.可知读了小说The Dharma Bums，人们有一种想要追随的强烈渴望，所以选A。3Which writer based his book on a train journey from home to abroad?AT.R.Reid.BHenry David Thoreau.CPaul Theroux. DJack Kerouac.解析：C细节理解题。根据But The Old Patagonian Express, which is about a train journey Theroux made from Boston, USA to southern Argentina, is right up there at the top of my list.可知选C。B(2018湖南衡阳四中一模)Fitness ZoneSpecial offerLook_your_best this summer with our wonderful equipment and a tailormade (量身定制的)program made specially for you by one of our best personal trainers.If you are having a difficult time getting active, Fitness Zone is where you want to be.With a personal trainer assigned(指定)to you，you will be placed in a tailor made program that will make you look your best in just 12 weeks.With our program，you will get the full benefits of：Our oneonone support and expert guidance by the top trainers in our industry.The use of the best fitness equipment，including free weights，treadmills and bikes.Ongoing group classes，from aerobics(有氧健身操)and yoga to dancercise and more.So e for a free consultation(咨询)and get started today!Dont miss out!Offer is good until this Friday.610，St.George Street，Suite 310，ChicagoTel：6554866Web：fitnesszone.【语篇解读】本文属于广告类阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了健身区，在这里可为读者提供各种健身服务。4Who can choose to join Fitness Zone?APeople who want to keep fit.BPeople who are good at training others.CPeople who need a tailormade suit.DPeople who have health problems.解析：A推理判断题。根据第六段The use of the best fitness equipment，including free weights treadmills and bikes.可知在健身区你可以使用各种健身器材，因此适合想保持健康的人，故选A。5What does the underlined phrase “look your best” mean?ALook in the mirror.BTry your best to see.CLook more confident.DBe in excellent condition.解析：D词义猜测题。根据第一段Look_your_best this summer with our wonderful equipment and a tailormade(量身定制的)program made specially for you by one of our best personal trainers.可知今年夏天用健身区的设备和特定的计划可以使你处于最佳状态，故选D。6What is not offered in the advertisement?AGroup yoga classes.BThe best fitness equipment.CSpecial fitness clothes.DProfessional personal trainers.解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段for you by one of our best personal trainers；第六段The use of the best fitness equipment；第七段Ongoing group classes，from aerobics(有氧健身操)and yoga to dancercise and more可知这里提供瑜伽班，最好的健身器材，专业的私人教练，故选C。7How can I contact Fitness Zone if I feel like joining it?ABy phone BBy InternetCThrough the address DAll of the above.解析：D细节理解题。根据文章最后Offer is good until this Friday.610, St.George Street，Suite 310, Chicago; Tel: 6554866; Web: fitnesszone.可知你可以通过网络，电话，地址参加报名，故选D。C(2018成都市一诊)Lucy，whose skeleton(骨骼)was discovered in Ethiopia in 1974，died shortly after she fell out of a tree, according to a new study published Monday in the British journal Nature.For their research，Kappelman and Dr.Richard Ketcham used a CT scanner to create more than 35,000“slices”of Lucys skeleton.Scientists named her Lucy from the Beatles song“Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”，which was played at the camp the night of her discovery.The following analysis of the slices showed sharp，clean breaks seen at the end of Lucys right humerus(肱骨)are similar to bone breaks seen in victims of falls.The researchers concluded that these and other breaks in her skeleton show that Lucy，who is believed to have stood about 3 feet 6 inches and weighed about 60 pounds，fell feet first and used her arms to support herselfbut that the injury was too severe to have been survivable.The researchers estimate that Lucy was going about 35 miles an hour when she hit the ground after falling from a height of roughly 40 feet，according to the statement.That sounds plausible.But other scientists are doubtful.“There are countless explanations for bone breaks，”Dr，Donald C，Johanson，director of the Institute of Human Origins and one of the scientists who discovered Lucy，said，“The suggestion that she fell out of a tree is largely a justso story and therefore unprovable.”Johanson said it was more likely that Lucys breaks occurred long after she died，saying that“elephant bones appear to have the same kind of breaks，Its unlikely they fell out of a tree.But the new research focused on“a small number of breaks”that are consistent with“highenergy bonetobone influences”and which differ from the sorts of breaks monly seen in other collected bones.Kappelman responded in an email，“These appear to have occurred at or near the time of death.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇科教类阅读，露西，1974年他的骨骼在埃塞俄比亚被发现。根据一项周一发表在英国自然杂志的一项研究，她是从树上摔下后死的。本文以此展开，主要讲述了专家学者在发现了Lucy坠树后不久身亡的骨骼后，对其死因的争论。8What can we know about Lucy from Kappelman and Dr.Richard Ketchams research?AShe got her name from a song.BShe had more than 35,000 slices.CShe couldnt use her arms properly.DShe made an effort to save herself.解析：D细节理解题。根据who is believed to have stood about 3 feet 6 inches and weighed about 60 pounds，fell feet first and used her arms to support herselfbut that the injury was too severe to have been survivable.可知，Lucy本想用胳膊来支撑自己，却无能为力，可知她想过自救，故选D。9What does the underlined word“plausible”in Paragraph 6probably mean?AReasonable. BCreative.CSurprising. DUnbelievable.解析：A词义猜测题。根据That sounds plausible.But other scientists are doubtful.上文听起来是合理的，后面But表示转折，一些科学家是持怀疑态度的。故可知是doubtful的反义词。故选A。10Which of the following would Johanson probably agree?AElephants are unlikely to die from falling.BLucy got breaks at or near the time of death.COther reasons for the breaks should be considered.DLucys bone breaks differ from other bone breaks.解析：C细节理解题。根据There are countless explanations for bone breaks可知，Johanson专家认为对于Lucy的死因还有许多不同的解释，他会同意的是其他因素也应该被考虑进Lucy的死因。故选C。11What conclusion can we draw from the passage?ALucy didnt die from falling out of a tree.BThe newly published study was meaningless.CThe argument on how Lucy died will continue.DScientists will find another way to solve the problem.解析：C主旨大意题。根据文章内容“But the new research focused ona small number of breaks that are consistent withhighenergy bonetobone influences and which differ from the sorts of breaks monly seen in other collected bones.Kappelman responded in an email，These appear to have occurred at or near the time of death”可知，但是一些新的研究又出现了，可以总结出对于这件事情的争议还会继续下去。故选C。D(2018辽宁庄河高中沈阳市第二十中学联考)We are enrolled in the fulltime school called “life”Every day in this school, we have opportunities to learn new lessons.No matter whether we like these lessons or not, we have to take them, because they are our lessons.Why are we here in this world? What is the purpose of life? Humans have tried to discover the meaning of life for thousands of years, but failed to get the answer, because the meaning of life is different from person to person.Each one of us has his or her special purpose and path, unique and different.As we travel on our life path, we will learn many great lessons in order to fulfill that purpose.Learning our lessons well is the key to discovering the real meaning of our own life.As we travel through our lifetime, we may be taught hard lessons that others dont have to face, while others spend years struggling with problems we dont need to deal with.We may never know why we love English, not physics, which indicates that our path is different.While traveling on our own path, sometimes alone, we should, first of all, take a basic lesson in openness.Openness means being receptive.Life will present us with so many lessons, none of which are useful to us unless we can recognize them and are open to their values.These lessons are not easy to learn, but we should regard them as gifts.But how can we recognize these lessons? It is a matter of what “glasses” we are wearing at the time.It is not difficult to spot them if we take them as opportunities.So when we are not open to learning our lessons, failing a weekly English test might be like a disaster rather than an opportunity to us.Of course, the hard lessons may not be fun, but they can actually be the biggest gifts we receive from life.【语篇解读】短文介绍我们进入生活这所大学，生活告诉我们生活的目的，生命的意义，每个人的人生道路各不相同，正确对待生活中发生的一切。12The author may be in favor of the viewpoint that all men are born _.Aequal BdifferentCto learn lessons Dready for challenge解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“because the meaning of life is different from person to person.”可知，作者可能会同意每个人人生的意义各不相同这一观点。故选B。13The example of “we love English, not physics” is mentioned to show that we _.Achoose our own path in lifeBneed to face some hard lessonsCdiscover the meaning of our own lifeDrealize the necessity of openness解析：A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“We may never know why we love English, not physics，which indicates that our path is different.”可知，作者用“我们爱英语，而不是物理”这个例子来说明我们各自都有各自的人生道路。故选A。14Whether we can see life lessons as gifts depends upon our _.Aangles of viewBmon value systemCexperiences from lifeDwillingness to face challenge解析：A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It is a matter of what glasses we are wearing at the time.”可知，你如何看待生活所给的教训要取决于自己“戴着什么样的眼镜”，推知作者认为看待生活中的教训的态度取决于自己的视角。故选A。15What would be the best title for the passage?ALife and lessonBLife as SchoolCLife School and StudentsDGifts from Life解析：B主旨大意题。根据短文介绍我们进入生活这所大学，在这里我们学会生活的目的，生命的意义，每个人的人生道路各不相同。可推知，这个短文就是围绕生活这所大学展开。故选B。.七选五(2018河南省漯河市高级中学模拟)I always used to think that the drive across a fourkilometer stretch from my house to the main road was a pain.Almost everyone in the world seemed to want to go somewhere at the same time.And exactly at the moment when our car inched towards the front, the lights would turn red again._1_Then one day something magical happened.The fact is my neck was a bit stiff that morning._2_ Beyond the pavement a gulmohar(凤凰木)tree with a vivid crown of bright red and orange blossoms in bunches.The small leaves were equally beautiful.I racked my head for expressions to describe them.The gulmohars small neighbor was cooler.I recognized it as an Ashoka tree.I felt that the Ashoka did not have a private music collection of its own.My gaze shifted to its neighbor.Now this one was a beauty in its own way.They seemed to be friends._3_ The Ashoka looked like their parent or guardian content to be in its own world.Suddenly the trees seemed to be moving away from me.Had they set out on their outing already？_4_ The traffic lights had turned green and we were on our way.For the first time I felt the traffic signal was not such a bad sort._5_ Did that feel good!AIt had got me new friends.BThen I realized what it was.CA friend in need is a friend indeed.DIt was a clear fiveminute wait there.EThe red light is always attractive to me.FAs I moved my head to the left I saw it for the first time.GRather, they seemed like two young girls planning a happy outing.【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者在路上突然发现了周围美好的景色，从而感到自己的路程不再那么的痛苦，原来一切都可以变得美好，只要我们去发现他们的美。1解析：D根据前边the lights would turn red again，可知又要等待，故选D。2解析：F根据前边The fact is my neck was a bit stiff that morning，可知我把头移向一边，故选F。3解析：G根据前边They seemed to be friends，可知后边要说他们看起来更像是两个年轻女孩在计划一次愉快的郊游，故选G。4解析：B根据后边The traffic lights had turned green and we were on our way.可知前边表示发生了什么事，故选B。5解析：A根据前边For the first time I felt the traffic signal was not such a bad sort可知我感到它不那么糟糕，故选A。课时练(二)英语知识运用板块练练准度(限时：25分钟).完形填空(20172018遵义航天高级中学第一学期模拟英语试题)Over the last 15 years, as a doctor, I have had hearttoheart conversations with countless patients near the end of their lives.The most mon emotion they express is _1_.And thats _2_ I came up with a project to encourage people to write a _3_ to their loved ones.Its a lesson I learned years ago from a memorable _4_ patient.He was a retired _5_ with a cancer.Every day, his _6_ spent many hours watching him watch television.She explained to me he had never been much of a _7_ in their 50plus years of marriage.But he seemed quite _8_ to share his ideas with me, _9_ when it became clear his days were _10_.He spoke of his deep regret for not having spent enough time with his loved wife, and of his great _11_ in his son, who had joined the Navy in his fathers footsteps.One afternoon, when I mentioned these _12_ to his wife and son, they looked disbelievingly at each other.They thanked me for being so kind but _13_ my patient was unlikely to express such feelings.To make sure his family could hear his _14_， I took my video camera with me the next morning and with the patients _15_， recorded an open letter from him to his family.When I gave them the _16_ letter, both his wife and son were moved to tears.The experience _17_ my letter project, which can help people plete their life review tasks: apologizing to those we may have hurt; _18_ those who have hurt us and saying “I love you”It may take much courage to write a life review letter.For some people, it may _19_ deep and troubling emotions._20_ it may be the most important letter you will ever write.【语篇解读】作为一名医生，因为与无数临终的病人交谈过，他们常表达出自己的遗憾。这激发了我想让人们给自己爱的人写一封信的想法，以此表达对曾经伤害过的人的歉意及原谅伤害过自己的人们。1A.gratitudeBregretCapology Daffection解析：B考查名词辨析。根据下文的内容可知是在临终之前表达的都是遗憾的心情。最后一段中有提示。gratitude感激；regret后悔，遗憾；apology 道歉；affection情感。2A.because BwhyCwhen Dhow解析：B考查连词。从语境可看出这就是我为什么(why)提出这个项目。故B符合。3A.note BbillCletter Dsentence解析：C考查名词。通过语境可知病人临终时常有遗憾，因此作者通过这个项目来鼓励人们写信给自己所爱的人。故选C.letter。4A.dying BweakCunconscious Dsilent解析：A考查形容词。从下文可知这是从一个将要去世的人学到的教训。因此选项A.dying(要死的)符合题意。weak虚弱的；unconscious无意识的；silent沉默的。通过对比可知A符合题意。5A.merchant BworkerCofficial Dsoldier解析：D考查名词。从第11小题可知他是当过海军，因此是个士兵(soldier)。6A.family BdaughterCson Dwife解析：D考查名词。从第7小题后“in their 50plus years of marriage.”(在他们结婚的50多年里)可知是他的妻子(wife)。7A.husband BloverCtalker Dpanion解析：C考查名词辨析。上文说他妻子每天都在看他看电视，(可知他是个不健谈的人。)由此可推断出她向我解释说在他们结婚的50多年里，他不是个健谈的人(talker)。8A.willing BdisturbingCembarrassed Ddelighted解析：A考查形容词。根据句意可知这个人不善言谈却愿意(willing)和我分享他的一些想法。disturbing烦扰的，令人不安的；embarrassed局促不安的，为难的，尴尬的，窘迫的；delighted高兴的。9A.specially BespeciallyCexactly Dgradually解析：B考查副词。句意：他看起来非常愿意和我分享他的想法，尤其(especially尤其地)是他在世上的日子不多了。specially特别地，专门地，特意地，格外地；especially尤其地，主要地，格外地，显著地；exactly确切地；gradually慢慢地。10A.numbered BdiedCended Dpleted解析：A考查动词辨析。从第5小题可知他是个癌症患者，所剩时日不多，屈指可数。故用numbered。11A.satisfaction BprideCconcern Dplaint解析：B考查名词。他儿子以他为榜样参加了海军，因此他以儿子为自豪(pride)。satisfaction满意；concern关心；plaint抱怨；be proud of.以感到自豪。故选B。12A.ments BdecisionsCexplanations Dpromises解析：A考查名词辨析。当我把他的话(即评论)对他的妻子和儿子说了，他们难以置信。ment评论；decision决定；explanation解释；promise承诺，允诺。13A.denied BdisbelievedCinsisted Drealized解析：C考查动词。从上文可知这个病人是个不善谈的人，所以当他儿子和妻子听到这样的评论难以相信，因此他们才会感谢我并坚持(insisted)他是不可能如此表达。deny否认；disbelieved难以相信；realize意识到，知道，实现。从上文可知C符合本题。14A.sorrow BanxietyCwish Dlove解析：D考查名词。从上文的内容可知这个病人表达的是对家人的爱(love)。sorrow悲痛；anxiety焦虑，担心；wish愿望；love爱。15A.desire BpermissionCrequest Dassistance解析：B考查名词。第二天我带着摄像机，经过病人的同意(permission)。desire渴望；permission允许，批准；request请求；assistance帮助。从上下文中可知是病人的允许。故选B.permission。16A.taped BtypedCwritten Dunopened解析：A考查动词辨析。tape用带子捆起来，录音；type打字；write写作；open打开。17A.raised BinspiredCproved Dweled解析：B 考查动词辨析。根据下文可知这个项目能帮助人们弥补过去的憾事，这事激励我去做。raise引起，抱起，提高(价格等)，养育，筹集；inspire鼓舞，激励，赋予灵感，启迪；prove证明，证实；wele欢迎，乐于接受。18A.acknowledging BforgettingChurting Dforgiving解析：D考查动词辨析。句意：向那些我们可能伤害过的人道歉，原谅那些伤害过我们的人，并说“我爱你”。acknowledge承认，鸣谢，对打招呼；forget忘记；hurt伤害；forgive原谅。通过上下文可知是原谅(forgive)那些伤害过我们的人，D符合题意。19A.calls for Bcalls offCcalls in Dcalls up解析：D考查动词短语辨析。它可能唤起(call up)人们内心深处的烦恼情绪。calls for要求，需要，提倡；calls off放弃，取消，叫走；calls in召集，招来，收回；call up打电话，召集，使想起，提出，唤醒。通过上下文可知call up符合题意。20A.So BForCYet DOtherwise解析：C考查连词辨析。本空前句意：它可能唤起人们内心深处的烦恼情绪。及空后的句意：这可能是你写过的最重要的一封信。从本空的语境可知：虽然能让人们想起不好的情绪但却是最重要的一封信。由此可知是转折关系。故选C。.语法填空Getting fit no longer _1_ (require) a pencilandpaper workout plan or a food diary.If youre looking for some new and _2_ (create) ways to improve your health, try Fit Time.Its like your personal trainer.After _3_ (get) all the information it needsyour height, weight, age, and exercise habitsit gives you a customized training course, _4_ asks you to work out four times a week for about two _5_ (month)The exercises focus _6_ a different part of your body every day.For instance, on Monday, you do pushups(俯卧撑)to build up your arms, and on Tuesday，you build up _7_ (strong) in your legs by doing deep knee bends._8_ exercise plan changes as time goes by.The best part of this app is that everyone can share _9_ (they) workout results and follow their training.It is a great way for you and your friends _10_ (encourage) each other to build strong bodies.【语篇解读】本文介绍了一款帮助你锻炼身体的手机应用程序。1解析：requires考查时态和主谓一致。本文用一般现在时描述，动名词短语作主语为单数概念，故谓语用三单，填requires。2解析：creative考查形容词。根据and前后一致原则，故后面也填形容词，故creative。3解析：getting考查动名词。after是介词，后接动词要接动名词，故填getting。4解析：which考查连词。此处为非
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