2018高中英语每日一题(第8周)reward1!

复习动词-ing高考频度：★★★☆☆ 难易程度：★★☆☆☆1.（2017·北京）The national park has a large collection of wildlife, _________ from butterflies to elephants. A. ranging C. to range 【参考答案】A 【试题解析】考查非谓语动词。

句意：国家公园有许多的野生动物，包括从蝴蝶到大象等等。

此处野生动 物 和 range 之间是主动关系，用现在分词，故选 A。

2. _______ opinions on the schedule, we finally reached on agreement. A. C. Having exchanged Exchanged B. Exchanging D. To exchange B. range D. ranged【参考答案】A【归纳拓展】 现在分词作状语的基本用法 1. 作时间状语。

强调与谓语动词的动作同时发生时，动词 ing 形式之前可用连词 while 或 when 等。

►Walking in the park, she saw an old friend.＝When she was walking in the park, she saw an old friend.在公园散步时，她看到一个老朋友。

2. 作原因状语。

相当于原因状语从句。

►Not recognizing the voice, he refused to give the person his address. ＝ As he didn’t recognize the voice, he refused to give the person his address.因为 没听出那个人是谁，他拒绝把自己的地址给他。

13. 作让步状语。

相当于一个让步状语从句。

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重要程度：★★☆☆☆ 难易程度：★★☆☆☆

(2017·天津改编) It will put fully driverless cars on an __________(同样的) legal

footing to human drivers, he says. 【参考答案】equal 【拓展延伸】 equal (1)v. 等于；抵得上 equal sb. in 在……方面比得上某人 (2) adj. 相等的；胜任的 be equal to 与……同样出色；胜任，能应付；与……相等 be equal in 在……方面相等 (3) n. 同等的人；相等物 have no equal in 在……方面无人可比 without equal无以伦比

【名师点睛】 equal既可以作形容词，又可以作名词和动词。be equal to中的to为介词，其后应接名词、代词或动名词。

1. (2014·陕西改编) Men and women must be treated __________________（平等地）in education and employment. 2. One thousand grams ________________ (equal) one kilogram. - 2 -

3. Ms Black is considered a(n) lady by her neighbors, for she often helps the poor old man next door. A. generous B. equal C. mean D. selfish 4. Children in the country should have the right to ask for ___________ education opportunities as those in the city. A. equal B. unfair C. common D. usual

高一年级英语校本作业（8）主编人：xxx 审核人：xxx 班级__________ 姓名__________学号___一. 完形填空A man and his wife had a dog to 1 their house. When they went out, they always left the dog inside the house.One evening they wanted 2 to the cinema, 3 they left the dog in the house and locked the door and their 4 . They 5 their car.When the film finished, they came back home. They 6 the gate and put the car down. But when they came to the 7 door, they found that part of the glass 8 the door was broken. The door was unlocked and 9 . A 10 ! They went in and quickly looked in all the rooms to see 11 things the robber had taken. But everything was in the 12 place and nothing at all 13 .The dog 14 in the sitting room on the floor. The lady was 15 the dog. “Why didn’t you keep the house?” she said. The dog was16 to hear what its owners said. It began to wag its tail (摇尾巴) and then it went to a corner of the room and picked up something in its 17 . It went to the lady and 18 the thing at her 19 . When the lady went to pick it up, she gave a scream (尖叫). Can you guess what the dog’s present was?It was … a … man’s 20 !二．阅读理解AFor centuries, the body’s blood has been linked closely with the emotions．People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded killer．For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer．He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someone’s life as nothing．Cold can affect other parts of the body．T he expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet．The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do．For example, you agree to be president of an organization．But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned, and all the work of the organization will be your responsibility．You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation.The expression “give someone the cold shoulder” probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face to face．You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you．Or, to someone who has lied about you to others．A cold fish is not a fish．It is a person．But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth．A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone．Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted．Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy．Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who, without feelings, broke the hearts of their lovers ．Out in the cold means not getting something that everybody else got．A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise---he was left out in the cold．And it is not a pleasant place to be．21．When you refuse to speak to a man and treat him in a distant way, you may express by “_________”．A．I think he is a cold-blooded man B．I give him the cold shoulderC．I think he is a cold fish D．I’m likely to get cold feet22．If Sue shows absolutely no reaction to those awful pictures of starving children in Africa, you will say _________．A．she is a cold fish B．she gets cold feetC． she is a cold-blooded killer D．she is out in the cold23．We can use the expression “__________” to describe a man who abandons or hurts his lover without mercy．A．cold-blooded B．cold shoulder C．cold feet D．cold-hearted24．The topic of this passage is about _________．A．the relationship between cold and our bodyB．some expressions about friendshipC．some expressions connected with coldD．how cold weather comes into beingB ★★Not all think laughter is the best medicine, but it seems to help．So scientists carried on a new study of diabetes （糖尿病）patients who were given a good dose of humor for a year to prove it．Researchers divide 20 high-risk diabetic patients into two groups．Both groups were given standard diabetes medicine．Group L viewed 30 minutes of humor of their choice, while Group C, the control group, did not．This went on for a year of treatments．By two months into the study, the patients in the laughter group had lower level of the hormones epinephrine （肾上腺素）, considered to cause stress, which is known to be deadly．After the 12 months, HDL cholesterol rises 26 percent in Group L but only 3 percent in Group C．In another measure, C-reactive proteins, a maker of heart disease, drop 66 percent in the laughter group but only 26 percent in the control group．“The best doctors believe that there is a physical good brought about by the positive emotion, happy laughter,” said study leader Lee Berk of Loma Linda University．And other research has found that humor makes us more hopeful．Still, more study is needed, Berk said．The research by Berk found that humor can bring about similar changes in body chemistry, which was proved in the new study．The research result will be presented this month at the meeting in the US．Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows that laughter causes the inner lining of blood vessels to expand, increasing blood flow in a way thought to be healthy．“Lifestyle choices have an important effect on health and these are choices which we and patients should pay attention to, rather than prevention and treatment,” Berk said in a statement this week．25．Why did the scientists carry on the new research?A．To discover the best medicine to cure diabetes.B．To find out if laughter was good to health．C．Because the number of diabetic patients is the largest in the world．D．Because diabetic patients need more laughter than other patients．26．After 12 months into the study, ___________．A．C-reactive proteins increase 66 percent in Group CB．the level of the hormones epinephrine stays the same in both groupsC．C-reactive proteins reduced 66 percent in Group LD．the level of the hormones epinephrine has dropped27．The underlined part “HDL cholesterol” in Paragraph 3 must be _______．A．something bad to our health B．a kind of dangerous diseaseC．a kind of wonderful medicine D．something good to our health28．In what way does laughter benefit people’s health?A．Blood is made thick by laughter．B．Laughter makes blood flow fast．C．Laughter increases blood pressure．D．Laughter makes blood vessels thin．29．According to Berk, we should _________．A． change our lifestyles B．choose lifestyles carefullyC．prevent our lifestyles in advance D．pay less attention to the positive emotion三.任务型阅读（注意：每个空格只填一个单词）Man y animal lovers would like to do more to help animals, but aren’t sure where to start or feel like they just don’t have the time. The good news is that there are many simple things you can do to help protect animals.Think twice before you decideThe decisions you make when it comes to eating meat or other animal products can go a long way toward stopping the killing of animals. Consider eating a vegetarian（素食的）diet. If you aren’t ready to make this change, there are still things you can do. Do not buy ani mal products from companies known to use practices that go against the law such as using drugs to increase milk production in cows.Help get the word outGetting the word out about the problems faced by animals can be as easy as putting up a notice on your car. Also, talk to your friends and family members about important issues that are related to animals. Give some simple advice to a friend with a new pet about the serious pet over-population problem we’re facing. Turn to some books on the subject if you are not so clear about the advice you give your friend.Write a letterWe’ve all heard the saying, “ The pen is more powerful than the sword”. Put this idea to the protection of animals. If a company has practices or rules that are harmful to animals, write them a letter to let them know you are angry about them, and that you won’t buy their products until they make some changes. Write letters to state and local legislators（立法者）to let them know how important it is that they support legislation that protects animals. Make them know that their actions will have a great effect on your vote.Be more lovingIf you’re considering adding a dog or a cat to your family, think about getting one from a homeless-animal house rather than buying a pet. There are many wonderful animals just waiting for a home. By taking back an animal from there, you will be helping in the fight against pet over-population, as well as giving your money to those who are responsible for taking care of pitiful animals.Let your actions be an example to othersIt may sound simple ,but one of the best ways to help animals is to let your actions speak to the world. You should do the following things first by yourself: Treat all living creatures with respect. Care about your pets and look after them well. Avoid entertainment places that use animals to perform. Support legislation （立法）that protects animals. All of these things set an example for others to follow.四．书面表达假如你是王莹，你的美国笔友约翰知道你已经升入高中，来电子邮件讯问你的学校生活，请根据下列要点，给他回一封电子邮件。

号顿市安谧阳光实验学校每周一测I. 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AJohnny Cash was born in 1932 in the southern state of Arkansas. His parents were poor cotton farmers. As a school boy, he began writing songs and he performed on radio programs. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a radio operator in Germany.He returned to the United States in 1954 and formed a band with two friends and performed at local events. They began recording for Sun Records in Memphis. One of the songs Cash wrote became the first country music hit record for the company. It was ＂Cry, Cry, Cry＂.Johnny Cash performed all across the United States and Canada. By 1958, Johnny Cash was a successful recording artist, songwriter and singer. He was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.Johnny Cash won many awards, including eleven Grammy Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors. He was elected to both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.He died on September 12, 2003, in Nashville at the age of seventy-one.Fans say that Johnny Cash’s music was important because it told simple stories about life and death. They say he cared about social issues and continued to express support for those who are poor and without political power. One of the last songs he recorded was one made popular by the rock and roll group Nine Inch Nails. It is called ＂Hurt＂.1. Johnny Cash returned to the United States after .A. he finished high schoolB. he served in US Air Force in GermanyC. he formed a bandD. his song Cry, Cry, Cry became famous2. From the passage we can infer that .A. Johnny Cash performed his famous song Cry, Cry, Cry at the Grand Ole OpryB. the Grand Ole Opry is a place where famous singers hold their concertsC. Johnny Cash’s music was only loved by his fansD. Johnny Cash didn’t care about social problems3. What does the underlined word ＂hit＂ mean in the second paragraph?A. Beat.B. Failure.C. Strike.D. Success.4. Johnny Cash’s songs were loved by his fans because .A. he won many awards in his lifetimeB. his songs were sung by the rock and roll group Nine Inch NailsC. his songs expressed support for the poor people with no political powerD. he often performed in the Grand Ole OpryBWatson entered Mr Smith’s office.The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didn’t do well without giving them a second chance.＂Watson,＂ said Mr Smith,＂this past year your department hasn’t earned money. We’re going to drop that department.It’s finished.I’m sorry, but you’ll have to go.＂＂But, sir—if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.＂＂What’s that!＂ said the boss.＂Riverside! I didn’t know you had a boy there. That’s an expensive school for a man with your salary.＂＂I know, sir. But he likes there so much! He’s a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ(冠)there.＂The boss sat perfectly still for a long time—a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said,＂We have got to close your department, Watson. But you’ll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours—maybe more pay. Now get out. You’re here for life.＂Watson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie’s last letter from Riverside School—written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:I can’t say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were.I guess it’s the same everywhere when you’re a cripple (跛脚的人). But don’t worry about me,Dad. They’ve got a good chemistry department here. And there’s one boy here who is really great.He’s a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big —that he won’t even know about.Your son,Herbie5. Mr Smith wanted to fire Watson because .A. Watson would take over a new job in another departmentB. Watson had his son study in Riverside SchoolC. Watson’s son knocked a boy down who hit HerbieD. Watson’s department didn’t earn money that year6. We can learn from the passage that .A. Mr Smith didn’t know that Champ was Watson’s son at firstB. Mr Smith was told not to fire Watson by HerbieC. Mr Smith decided to give Watson another chance in no timeD. Mr Smith wanted to realize Champ’s dream7. According to the passage, which words can best describe Mr Smith?A. Sympathetic and grateful.B. Selfish and greedy.C. Hardworking and strict.D. Easy-going and optimistic.8. The author wrote the passage in order to .A. make our children enjoy lifeB. share a moving story with usC. provide us with tips on workD. help us to deal with our bossII. 完形填空阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Week 8MondayTask 1：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。

(2016·全国Ⅰ，D)The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful，or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say.A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness，uneasiness，or worry.Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable；therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap (间隙) with conversation.Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people，just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do.Therefore，when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops，what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures，silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways，particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power.For example，Russian，French，and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion.However，Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.In still another use，persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect，particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient's silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily.A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures. 【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。

Week 8 WednesdayTask 1：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。

(2014·浙江，B)Here is some must－know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.In BrazilBrazilians are warm and friendly.They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder.People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses.Schedules tend to be flexible，with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned.But to be safe，be on time.Meals can stretch for hours—there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil.Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon.Brazilians are social，preferring face－to－face communication over emails or phone calls.In SingaporeSingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small，polite bow.Business cards should be offered and received with two hands.Arriving late is considered disrespectful.So be on time.Efficiency(效率) is the goal，so meetings and dealings often are fast－paced.Singaporeans are direct in their discussions，even when the subject is about money.Rank is important and authority is respected.This determines how people interact in meetings.For example，people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.In the United Arab EmiratesIn the UAE，status is important，so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles.The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere.So do not pull away from the handshake.Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress.Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees.People do not avoid entertaining in their homes，but they also hold business meals at restaurants.Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided.When meetings are one－to－one，if your host offers you coffee，you should refuse.It might seem odd，but it is a cultural tradition.Coffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or presented.In SwitzerlandThe Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name.They also arerespectful of private lives.You should be careful not to ask about personal topics.Punctuality (守时) is vital，something that comes from a deep respect for others’ time.Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe.They also have clear structure in their companies.Higher－ups make the final decisions，even if others might disagree.Neat，clean dress is expected.The Swiss follow formal table manners.They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table.It is polite to finish the food on your plate.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。

2019-2020年高中英语每日一题第08周每周一测试题含解析新人教版选修Ⅰ. 阅读理解Apassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate passion into action. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building fo r the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register(收款机)with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.I couldn’t help staring at him, I wondered what kind of person he had b een ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world, I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkin d saying this, but I valued my job.Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable(可怜的).“Charge it to me” was all he said.What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. passion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either, then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me passion.1. The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits ________.A. promised to obey the store rulesB. forgot to take any money with himC. hoped to have the food first and pay laterD. could not afford anything more expensive2. Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?A. Kind and lucky.B. Poor and lonely.C. Friendly and helpful.D. Hurt and disappointed.3. The writer acted upon the store rules because ________.A. he wanted to keep his present jobB. he felt no pity for the old gentlemanC. he considered the old man dishonestD. he expected someone else to pay for the old man4. What does the writer learn from his experience?A. wealth is more important than anything else.B. Helping others is easier said than done.C. experience is better gained through practice.D. Obeying the rules means more than passion.5. How would the old men feel at the end of the story?A. Sad and disappointed.B. Happy and lucky.C. Depressed and unlucky.D. Surprised and grateful.BWalk through the Amazon rainforest today and you will find it steamy, warm, damp and thick. But if you had been there around 15,000 years ago, during the last ice age, would it have been the same? For more than 30 years, scientists have been arguing about how rainforests might have reacted to the cold, dry climate of the ice ages, but till now, no one has reached a satisfying answer.Rainforests like the Amazon are important for mopping up CO2 from the atmosphere and helping to solve global warming. Currently the trees in the Amazon take in around 500 million tons of CO2 each year: equal to the total amount of CO2 given off in the UK each year. But how will the Amazon react to the future climate change? If it gets drier, will it survive and continue to draw down CO2? Scientists hope that they will be able to learn in advance how the rainforest will manage in the future by understanding how rainforests reacted to climate change in the past.Unfortunately, collecting information is incredibly difficult. To study the past climate, scientists need to look at fossilized pollen(花粉) kept in lake mud, Going back to the last iceage means drilling down into lake sediments(沉淀物), which requires specialized equipment and heavy machinery. There are very few roads and paths, or places to land helicopters and aeroplanes. Rivers tend to be the easiest way to enter the forest, but this still leaves vast areas between the rivers pletely unsampled(未取样). So far, only a handful of cores have been drilled that go back to the last ice age and none of them provide enough information to prove how the Amazon forest reacts to climate change.6. How do scientists study the past climate change?A. By predicting the climate change in the future.B. By drilling down deep into land sediments.C. By analyzing fossilized pollen in lake mud.D. By taking samples from rivers in the Amazon.7. Why is it difficult to collect information about the past climate change?A. Because scientists can't find proper equipment and machinery.B. Because it is very difficult to obtain plete samples.C. Because helicopters and aeroplanes have no place to land.D. Because none of the cores provide any information.8. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. A medical journal.B. A news report.C. A travel brochure.D. A science magazine.9. The best title for the text may be .A. Secrets of the RainforestB. Climates of the AmazonC. The History of the RainforestD. Changes of the RainforestⅡ. 完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

第08天had just done …when高考频度：★★★☆☆难易程度：★★☆☆☆1. (2018·天津) I ________down to London when I suddenly found that I was on thewrong road.A. was drivingB. have drivenC. would driveD. drove 【参考答案】A【试题解析】根据固定句型：was/ were doing sth + when (suddenlu) did ... 句意：正在做某事，就在这时（那时）突然，根据句意，故选A 。

2. Mary ________ through a market when she saw some women selling beautiful scarves.She studied the pricescarefully and bought what she needed.A. walkB. was walkingC. had walkedD. has walked【参考答案】B【试题解析】句意：Mary 正经过一个市场，这时看到一些妇女在卖美丽的围巾。

她认真比较了价格，然后买了她需要的。

“when she saw some women selling beautiful scarves ”表示了过去某个时间正在发生的动作。

故选B 。

【拓展延伸】1. when 表示＂正在这时/那时＂，作并列连词时常用的句型：sb was doing...when... 某人正在做……这时……sb had just done...when... 某人刚做完……这时……sb was about to do...when.../sb was just going to do...when... 某人正要做……这时……be on the point of doing...when... 正要……这时……2. when作从属连词：（1）表示“当……时”zx.x.kWhen I reached the station, the train had left. 当我到达火车站时，火车已经开走了。

Week 8WednesdayTask 1：请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

(2015·重庆，E)The values of artistic works，according to cultural relativism(相对主义)，are simply reflections of local social and economic conditions.Such a view，however，fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries.History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language of the world.It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls，as Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries.Unique works of this kind are different from today's popular art，even if they began as works of popular art.They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future.In a 1757 essay，the philosopher David Hume argued that because“the general principles of taste are uniform(不变的) in human nature，”the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent.He observed that Homer was still admired after two thousand years.Works of this type，he believed，spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries.Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art.For example，evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-lasting themes and plot devices in fiction.The structures of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before.Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，主要介绍了艺术作品是永恒受欢迎的，原因是人类的审美具有共同性，并且就此展开说明。

Week 8 TuesdayTask 1：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。

(2015·江苏，D)Freedom and ResponsibilityFreedom’s challenge in the Digital Age is a serious topic.We are facing today a strange new world and we are all wondering what we are going to do with it.Some 2，500 years ago Greece discovered freedom.Before that there was no freedom.There were great civilizations，splendid empires，but no freedom anywhere.Egypt and Babylon were both tyrannies，one very powerful man ruling over helpless masses.In Greece，in Athens (雅典)，a little city in a little country，there were no helpless masses.And Athenians willingly obeyed the written laws which they themselves passed，and the unwritten，which must be obeyed if free men live together.They must show each other kindness and pity and the many qualities without which life would be very painful unless one chose to live alone in the desert.The Athenians never thought that a man was free if he could do what he wanted.A man was free if he was self－controlled.To make yourself obey what you approved was freedom.They were saved from looking at their lives as their own private affair.Each one felt responsible for the welfare of Athens，not because it was forced on him from the outside，but because the city was his pride and his safety.The essential belief of the first free government in the world was liberty for all men who could control themselves and would take responsibility for the state.But discovering freedom is not like discovering computers.It cannot be discovered once for all.If people do not prize it，and work for it，it will go.Constant watch is its price.Athens changed.It was a change that took place without being noticed though it was of the extreme importance，a spiritual change which affected the whole state.It had been the Athenia n’s pride and joy to give to their city.That they could get material benefits from her never entered their minds.There had to be a complete change of attitude before they could look at the city as an employerwho paid her citizens for doing her work.Now instead of men giving to the state，the state was to give to them.What the people wanted was a government which would provide a comfortable life for them；and with this as the primary object，ideas of freedom and self－reliance and responsibility were neglected to the point of disappearing.Athens was more and more looked on as a cooperative business possessed of great wealth in which all citizens had a right to share.Athens reached the point when the freedom she really wanted was freedom from responsibility.There could be only one result.If men insisted on being free from the burden of self－dependence and responsibility for the common good，they would cease to be free.Responsibility is the price every man must pay for freedom.It is to be had on no other terms.Athens，the Athens of Ancient Greece，refused responsibility；she reached the end of freedom and was never to have it again.But，“the excellent becomes the permanent，” Aristotle said.Athens lost freedom forever，but freedom was not lost forever for the world.A great American，James Madison，referred to：“The capacity (能力) of mankind for self－government.” No doubt he had not an idea that he was speaking Greek.Athens was not in the farthest background of his mind，but once man has a great and good idea，it is never completely lost.The Digital Age cannot destroy it.Somehow in this or that man’s thought such an idea lives though unconsidered by the world of action.One can never be sure that it is not on the point of breaking out into action only sure that it will do so sometime.【语篇解读】文章讲述了自由的起源、演变和它在古代文化下的形态和缺陷，以及自由给数字化世界所带来的挑战。

average和circumstance高考频度：★★★☆☆难易程度：★★☆☆☆1. （2015﹒重庆）Last year was the warmest year on record, with global temperature0.68 ℃____________ theaverage.A. belowB. onC. atD. above【参考答案】D【归纳拓展】on average平均来看above average高于平均水平below average低于平均水平up to average 达到平均数；达到一般水准average v.平均数为……；算出……平均数average out算出……平均数2. (2017·天津)We offer an excellent education to our students. , we expect students to work hard.A.On averageB.At bestC.In returnD.After all【参考答案】C【试题解析】考查介词短语。

句意:我们给我们的学生提供优质的教育,作为回报,我们期待学生能努力学习。

根据句意,这里用介词短语In return表示"作为回报"。

on average"平均";at best"充其量,至多";after all"终究,毕竟"。

3. It is believed that it’s no _______ that many of the most successful companiestoday are in Silicon Valley(硅谷).A.acquaintanceB.absenceC.circumstanceD.coincidence【参考答案】D【归纳拓展】in/under the circumstances在这种情况下；情况既然如此in/under no circumstances决不，无论如何都不(放句首时主句用倒装语序)☞Under the circumstances，it seemed better not to tell him about theaccident.在这种情况下，不告诉他有关这次事故的情况似乎更好。

周末培优高考频度：★★★★★ 难易程度：★★★★☆Tom can often ___________ strange sounds recently.A. hearB. listenC. seeD. look【参考答案】A【归纳总结】1.In an ad campaign, you may need to________different kinds of media, including posters, newspapers, magazines, radio and television.纯不及物动词：arrive ，come ，craw ，die ，dive ，walk ，go ，run ，come ，fall ，flow ，happen ，rise ，agree ，1isten兼作及物和不及物的动词：wash ，sell ，lock ，wear ，begin ，leave ，wash ，do其他：sleep ，dream ，smile ，live ，fly ，stop ，suffer ，belong常见的不及物动词短语afford to 负担得起agree to 同意做某事 arrange to 安排做某事A.exploreB.examineC.explodeD.employ2.My cousin has been working hard for many years in that company and as a reward, he was________ to district manager last week.A.raisedB.hiredC.movedD.promoted3.—Why not wear your white designer shoes?—I can’t find them and therefore this pair will have to ________.eB.doC.applyD.replace4.—We’ve lost our way. What to do?—Take out the map and let’s _______ it.A.consultB.searchC.approachD.analyze5.—This program is of much significance to students’ development and I vote for it.—Opinions differ. Everyone won’t ________ your enthusiasm for it.A.shareB.agreeC.representD.recognize1.D 【解析】考查动词。

2021年高中英语每日一题第8周每周一测含解析新人教版Ⅰ. 阅读理解I travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me.After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a ment (评论) about my “being there really early”.I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadn’t enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment.Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had e out of the kitchen and sat with me!When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat downwith me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience.1. The author asked for room service because __________.A. a lot of money would be saved in this wayB. he d idn’t like to eat with other people aroundC. he didn’t wanted to be recognized by the waitersD. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad2. How did the waiter feel when he saw the author e in at 6:25?A. Dissatisfied.B. Pleased.C. Surprised.D. Angry.3. From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk _________.A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurantB. found it hard to balance his work and his familyC. was getting tired of his present jobD. had never had such a chance to talk about his worries4. The author wants to tell us that __________.A. people are actually all lonely in their own wayB. restaurants should put the need of customers firstC. the kindness of strangers can make you less lonelyD. restaurants are full of surprises for lonely peopleBEarly excitement about the next generation of the iPhone is building months ahead of an expected autumn debut(问世). Analysts expect Apple to release three iPhonesthis year, but the one getting the most attention is a rumored super-premium model to celebrate the iPhone’s tenth anniversary. And, for that phone, Apple is expected to change the type of screen the iPhone uses.Here’s a quick look at what you need to know about what it mea ns if Apple switches from its current liquid crystal display (LCD) screens to a type of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen called AMOLED.The essential difference between an LCD screen and an AMOLED one is the presence of a backlight. Thanks to that difference, AMOLED screens can be very thin, which means you can make thinner products. They also provide more vivid colors, which is a reason that television makers have been pushing OLED in its various forms for their big screens. AMOLED screens, in particular, boast(夸口) even greater control over each individual pixel(像素)——which means better contrast(对比度) for the viewer. These screens can also improve battery life because there’s no backlight. AMOLED screens can be more energy-efficient when the user is viewing darker subjects, allowing the phone to shut off pixels and stop drawing power.So why hasn’t Apple switch to AMOLED yet? After all, Apple petitors such as Samsung and LG already have these screens on their smartphones.AMOLED screens are not ch eap to produce. It’s also not that easy to make the plex AMOLED screens, which could explain why not most Apple fans expect that only the highest-end phone will have the new screen.And then there’s the cost. The switch to AMOLED has also been cited as a reason that the price of the high-end iPhone may jump above the 1,000. Beauty, even in a mass-produced world, does not e cheap.Still, the expense may be worth it, especially as people shoot more photos and videos.5. According to the passage, when will th e iPhone’s tenth anniversary most probably be held?A. In JuneB. In MarchC. In JanuaryD. In November6. According to most Apple fans, AMOLED screens will only be used on _____this year.A. the cheapest iPhonesB. the most massive iPhonesC. the most expensive iPhonesD. the highest iPhones7. What does the underlined sentence indicate?A. Everything has a price.B. It is very expensive to bee beautiful.C. The more you pay, the more beautiful you will bee.D. Practice more, and you will bee better.8. What’s the author’s attitude towards the expected iPhone?A. NegativeB. CriticalC. UninterestedD. PositiveⅡ. 完形填空It was a beautiful, sunny day. I had just finished 1 my daughter to the airport to catch an early morning flight. My sons and I 2 went to a fast-food place for 3 before heading back home. After eating, we all got into the car and pulled out of the 4 . The restaurant was at the very top of a hill. At the bottom of the hill was a 5 sign, so we found ourselves at the end of a 6 line of traffic waitingwhile the cars at the bottom turned onto the 7 road one at a time.As I looked down to the bottom of the hill, my eyes saw an elderly man standing 8 the stop sign. His clothes were 9 and shabby (破旧的). He held a cardboard sign with the words “ 10 Help Please!” written on it. My heart went out to him and I 11 myself in his situation. As car after car turned onto the main road without12 for him, I reached for my wallet to look for whatever 13 was left in it. AsI was pulling it out of my wallet, 14 , I saw a young woman walk up to him along the side of the road. She was carrying a bag full of 15 taken out from the restaurant I was just at. I watched as the old man 16 the young girl and smiled as she reached out her arms to give him a hug. Suddenly a 17 honk (喇叭声) from the car behind me made me realize that I hadn’t been 18 forward because this simple choice for 19 had attracted my attention and my heart. By the time I reached the 20 of the hill, both the man and the lady who had helped him were gone. Yet, as I drove home, the sun seemed to shine even brighter and Heaven felt a bit closer to Earth.1. A. forcing B. driving C. cheating D. asking2. A. then B. still C. thus D.first3. A. coffee B. tea C. breakfast D. lunch4. A. living room B. parking lot C. gardenD. yard5. A. rest B. turning C. stop D.slowing6. A. quiet B. single C. long D.strange7. A. opposite B. main C. downward D. slim8. A. on B. with C. over D. by9. A. loose B. formal C. old D. clean10. A. Offer B. Call C. Need D. Refuse11. A. hid B. reminded C. regretted D.imagined12. A. stopping B. begging C. reaching D. praying13. A. card B. number C. cash D. information14. A. therefore B. instead C. anyway D. however15. A. food B. money C. hope D. paper16. A. rewarded B. admitted C. thanked D. paid17. A. soft B. short C. loud D. gentle18. A. jumping B. pushing C. wandering D. moving19. A. courage B. trust C. kindness D. success20. A. back B. top C. middle D. bottom Ⅲ. 语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

.word 格式 .每周一测Ⅰ.单项填空1.________me a chance, I promise, and I’ ll give you a wonderful surprise.A.GivingB.GiveC.To giveD.Having given2.Before getting off the train, ______ sure you have all your belongings with you.A.makingB.to makeC.madeD.make3.Follow your doctor’ s advice,your illness will get better.A.thenB.orC.andD.but4.__________what the young man said just now about the result of the experiment sounded!A.How foolishlyB.How foolishC.What foolishlyD.What foolish5._______ different life today is from_________ it was fifty years ago!A.What a; whatB.What a; howC.How; whatD.What; what6.The little boy came riding at full speed down the motorway on his bicycle. ________it was!A.What a dangerous sceneB.What dangerous a sceneC.How a dangerous sceneD.How dangerous the scene7.— Mrs Willson doesn't believe that Tom is able to pass the exam, ________?— That's where I disagree.A.does sheB.doesn't sheC.is sheD.isn't she8.I ’ m sure you’ d rather she went to school by bus, _________?A.hadn ’ t youB.wouldn’ t youC.aren’ t ID.didn’ t she9.They must have mistaken you for your elder sister yesterday, ________?A.haven ’ t theyB.didn’ t theyC.aren’ t theyD.mustn’ t they10.— We didn ’tfind T om________the lecture.— No one had told him about ________a lecture the following day.A.to attend; there to beB.attending; there beingC.attended; there beD.attend; there wasII. 阅读理解阅读下边短文，从每题所给的 A 、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最正确选项。