2017高考英语第一部分 基础考点聚焦 模块8Unit 2知能演练轻松闯关

Unit 24 Society (A 卷) I •单句语法填空 I. _______________________________ The deer ofte n appear in (ab undan t)at this time ofevery year.答案：abundance2. His poor family is becoming ___________ burden to him , which makes him exhausted.答案：a3. __________________________________________ In the end the young man undertook___________________________________________ (finish)the whole work by Friday. 答案：tofinish4. Please keep an eye ___________ the baby for me while I am waiting in line.答案：on5. The old man was sitting in the armchair , with his eyes ____________ (close).答案：closed6. After the trial , the judge passed judgement on her and she was sentenced ___________three years in pris on.答案：to7. _________________ Mary (resig n)as an age nt in a travel age ncy in September and movedto Can ada.答案：resig ned8. Because of the current crisis , his company had to take on the heavy ________________(finan ce)burde n.答案：financial9. Scien tists have many theories about how the uni verse came ___________ b eing.答案：into10. Before you start work , I ' ll show you _____________ the building so that you can meetevery one. 答案：aroundn .阅读理解(2016 福建高三质检)Although most weddings follow Iong- held traditions , there ' s still room forAmerican individualism.For example ， the usual place for a wedding is in a church.But some peopleget married outdoors in a sce nic spot.A few even have the ceremony while skydivi ng or riding onhorseback! The couple may in vite hun dreds of people or just a few close frien ds.They choose theirown style of colors ， decorati ons and music duri ng the ceremony .But some thi ngs rarely change.The bride usually wears a beautiful long white weddi ng dress.She traditi on ally wears“ something old ， something new ， something borrowed and something blue. ” The groom wearsa formal suit.Several close friends participate in the ceremony as attendants ， including the best manand the maid of honor.As the ceremony begins ， the groom and his attendants stand with the minister ， facing theaudienee.Music signals the entrance of the bride ' aitendants ， followed by the beautifulbride.Nervously ，the young couple repeats their vows (誓言).Traditi on ally ，they promise to love eachother “for better , f or worse , f or richer , f or poorer , in sickness and in health. ” But sometimes the couplehas composed(编写)their own vows.They give each other a gold ring to symbolize their marriagecommitme nt. Fin ally the mini ster announ ces the big mome nt ，“ I now pronounce you man andwife.You may kiss your bride !”知能演练工轻松闯关1 俘生帚书单時冊】说那促摆號补短板At the wedding reception , the bride and groom greet their guests.Then they cut the wedding cake and feed each other a bite.Guests talk with each other while enjoying the cake , drinks and other treats.When the reception is over, the newlyweds run to their “ decorated a'ncbasipeed off.Many couples take a honeymoon , a one-to two- week vacation trip , to celebrate their new marriage.【文章大意】本文主要讲述了美国婚礼的一些个性特点。

Unit 2 Healthy eatingⅠ. 单句语法填空1． We think it is important that theory should ____________(combine)with practice.答案： be combined2．— Would you like some more chicken?—No, thanks. I am ____________a diet and I’m trying to lose weight.答案： on3．— Are you pleased with what he has done?—Not a bit. It couldn’t be any ____________(bad)．答案： worse4 ． Though Jenny is the best student in study,she shouldn ’t get away with telling____________lie.答案： a5． His parents died when he was 17, so he had to earn his____________(live) on hisown.答案： living6． They just stood there, ____________(glare) at each other and saying nothing.答案： glaring7． The ability to keep calm is one of his many ____________(strong)．答案： strengths8． It is known to all that fresh air and good food are____________(benefit) to the health.答案： beneficial9． Will you content my____________(curious) and tell me how much it cost?答案： curiosity10． Wang Peng tried to win ____________his former customers with a low discount.答案： backⅡ. 阅读理解A(2016 ·河北五个一名校结盟监测二 )You’ve probably heard about sports coaches, fitness coaches, voice and music teachers, career counselors, psychiatrists(精神科医师 ) and other specialists who teach skills and help us cope with daily life.But there ’s a rapidly growing kind of professionals who do a li ttle bit of everything. She or he is called a“life coach”.People who are at the crossroads in their life, and corporations that want to give certain employees a career boost, are turningto them for help.The idea that one person’s success story can change other people’s life for thebetter goes back at least to the 1930s. Dale Carnegie’s famous self-improvement program “How to Win Friends and Influence People” came along soon thereafter.But this new style of life coaches includes more than enthusiastic speakers orwriters. They use their own experiences in business, sports, military service, orpsychotherapy( 心理疗法 ) to help others make critical life decisions.They often give their approaches a slogan,such as“energy coaching ”“ fearlessliving ”or “working yourself happy”．Dave Lakhani in Boise,Idaho,for instance,works with salespeople to develop what he calls a “road map”.He says an ongoing relationship with a coach is like having a personal fitness trainer for one’s career and life outside work.Lakhani ’s Bold Approach coaching firm also donates some of its time to help people who are anything but successful— including battered women and struggling single mothers.But others in the so-called“helpful professions”are not thrilled about the life-coaching movement.They say that anyone, trained or untrained, can call himself or herself a life coach, and these slick(华而不实的 ) promoters who mess with people ’s life can do more harm than good.【解题导语】当你处于人生的重要时辰时，当你想让公司里某些职员的事业得以提高时，你可以求援于人生教练，他们能帮助你做出人生中的重要决定。

Unit 23Conflict(A卷)Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．In his speech Professor Smith remarked ____________ the difference between the two dictionaries.答案：on2．He went to the big city with the ____________ (intend)of finding a good job in a big company.答案：intention3．Generally speaking，I tend to accept any idea put ____________ by experts on TV.答案：forward4．I had hardly finished my homework ____________ my mother asked me to sweep the floor.答案：when5．The people will discuss the fair ____________ (distribute) of income and wealth there.答案：distribution6．Studies show that students often ____________ (expose)to too much pressure tend to develop mental problems.答案：exposed7．It’s challenging to reach ____________ compromise between parents’ ex pectations and their kids’ desires.答案：a8．Do you really subscribe ____________ her positive view of the state of the economy?答案：to9．You’d better go to see him，for he has come especially to make your ____________ (acquaint)．答案：acquaintance10．Having lost all their ____________ (possess)，they had to depend on their relatives for a living.答案：possessionsⅡ.阅读理解A(2016·河北“五个一名校联盟”高三质检)You’ve probably heard about sports coaches，fitness coaches，voice and music teachers，career counselors，psychiatrists(精神病医师)and other specialists who teach skills and help us cope with daily life.But there’s a rapidly growing kind of professional who does a little bit of everything.She or he is called a“life_coach”．People who are at crossroads in their lives，and corporations that want to give certain employees a career boost，are turning to them for help.The idea that one person’s success story can change other people’s lives for the better goes back at least to the 1930s.Dale Carnegie’s famous self­improvement program“How to Wi n Friends and Influence People”came along soon thereafter.But this new style of life coaches includes more than enthusiastic speakers or writers.They use their own experiences in business，sports，military service，or psychotherapy (心理疗法)to help others make critical life decisions.They often give their approach a slogan，such as“energy coaching”or“fearless living”or“working yourself happy”．Dave Lakhani in Boise，Idaho，for instance，works with salespeople to develop what he calls a“road map”．He says an ongoing relationship with a coach is like having a personal fitness trainer for one’s career and life outside work.Lakhani’s Bold Approach coaching firm also donates some of its time to help people who are anything but successful—including battered women and struggling single mothers.But others in the so­called“helping professions”are not thrilled about the life­coaching movement.They say that anyone，trained or untrained，can call himself or herself a life coach，and that slick(华而不实的)promoters who mess with people’s lives can do more harm than good.【文章大意】本文讲述生活中总会出现一些生活教练，有些会给你的生活指引，激励你前进；但也有些华而不实的生活教练会扰乱人们的生活。

Unit 2 The universal languageⅠ.单句语法填空1．Antiques are much sought ____________ nowadays.答案：after2．Friendship is a(n) ____________ (universe) key to be able to open everyone’s heart.答案：universal3．Who is the woman ____________(operate) on now?答案：being operated4．How beautiful she sings! I’ve never heard a ____________(good) voice.答案：better5．When we went home, we found mother ____________(wait) for us to have dinner. 答案：waiting6．We condemned him ____________ his bad conduct.答案：for7．He is at an absorbing thriller and can’t be ____________(disturb)．答案：disturbed8．Jim got away with cheating in the Physics test, while Mike ____________(scold)．答案：was scolded9．Linda’s health is improving ____________(gradual) day by day, and the doctor has advised her to stay home for a couple of weeks.答案：gradually10．The teacher took ____________ the lesson where she stopped.答案：upⅡ.阅读理解A(2016·东北三省四市第一次联考)Many foreign students report feeling lonely or unwelcome in Australia. Those feelings are among the reasons why Australia is taking a close look at its international education industry. But wherever international students go, making friends may not always be easy. Elisabeth Gareis of Baruch College in New York surveyed 454 international students. They were attending four­year colleges and graduate schools in the American South and Northeast. Students from English­speaking countries and from northern and central Europe were more likely to be happy with their friendship. But 38% of the international students said they had no close friends in the United States. And half of the students from East Asia said they were unhappy with the number of American friends they had. Thirty percent said they wished their friendships could be deeper and more meaningful. Professor Gareis says, “Students from East Asia have cultures that are different on many levels from the culture in the United States. There are also language problems, and maybe some social skills, such as small talks, which are possibly not as important in their native countries, where it’s not as important to start friendships with small talks. Many East Asian students blamed themselves for their limited friendships with Americans, for not speaking the language well enough and for notknowing the culture well enough.”VOA’s Students Union blogger Jessica Stahl did her own survey to find out how American students and foreign students relate to each other. More than 100 students, about half of them American, answered her online questions. Half of the international students and 60% of the Americans said they related as well or better to the other group than to their own group.Professor Gareis says, “International students who make friends with host nationals are, overall, more satisfied with their stay in the host country. They have better language skills, better academic performance and better attitudes toward the host country.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。

education 16．义务教育compulsory ________________
be worth doing sth. 17．值得做某事________________ be appropriate to/for ... 18．适合于……的________________ make a breakthrough 19．取得突破________________ A differs from B 20．A不同于B________________
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assumption n．假定；设想→________ assume vt.假定；假 14．__________ 设；承担 object vi.反对；不赞成→________ objection n．反对；不赞 15．________
strike vt.& vi.打；罢工；撞击 9．________
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media 10．________ medium n．媒体；媒介→(复数形式)________
11．________ ________ n．反抗；抵抗力 resist vt.抵抗；对抗→resistance
accumulate vt.& vi.积累；聚积→____________ accumulation n．积 12．__________ 累；累积
走向高考 ·英语
人教版 ·高考总复习
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第一部分 选修八 Unit 2
基础知识聚焦
Cloning
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B．Assistant Professor in Musical Theatre Dance
C．Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts
D．Assistant Director—Media Resources Center
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B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一个广告 Assistant Professor in Musical Theatre Dance 的第一句“Wichita State University seeks a full-time，9-month assistant professor，beginning in August.”并结合题干可知，有九个半月的空闲可以申请这个职 位。故选 B。
都要求申请人有一定的工作经验，故选 A。
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B (2017·南昌十校第二次模拟) Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more.He’s what is known as a polyglot.He also studies the development of minority languages.But he’s more than a polyglot.He not only uses the languages fluently, but also knows about the culture of the languages very well.He can talk to native speakers comfortably in their own languages.

Ⅰ阅读理解(2018·烟台诊断)Grandparents who help out occasionally withchildcare in their community tend to live longer than seniors who do notcare for other people, according to a study from Berlin, Germany.“Having no contact with grandchildren at all can negatively impactgrandparents’health. This link could be deeply rooted in our evolutionary past when help with childcare was important for the survival of the human species，”said Sonja Hilbrand, one of the researchers.The findings are drawn from data on more than 500 people over age 70. Overall, after accounting for grandparents’ age and general state of health, the risk of dying over a 20­year period was one­third lower for grandparents who cared for their grandchildren，compared with grandparents who provided no childcare.Caregiving was associated with a longer life even when the care receiver wasn’t relative. Half of all childless seniors who provided support to friends or neighbors lived for seven years after the study began, while non­helpers lived for four years on average.“Caregiving may give caregivers a purpose of life because they may feel useful for others and society. Caregiving may be thought also as an activity that keeps caregivers physically and mentally active，”said Professor Bruno Arpino.Arpino noted, however, that caregiving is not the only activity that can improve health and that too many caring responsibilities can take away from other beneficial activities like working, being in social clubs, or volunteering.“Children should take__into__account their parents’needs, willingness, and desires and agree with them on the timing and amount of childcare，”he suggested.“It is very important that every individual decides for himself/herself, what ‘proper amounts of help’means，”Hilbrand said, adding, “As long as you do not feel stressed about the intensity(强度)of help you provide you may be doing something good for others as well as for yourself.”【解题导语】德国柏林一项研究发现，祖父母适当地帮忙照顾孙辈比不照顾孙辈的老年人寿命长。

Unit 2 The universal languageⅠ.单项填空1．(2016·盐城月考) After so many days on the way, even Charles cheered up at the ________ of the food.A．look B．sightC．sign D．appearanceB解析：句意：在旅途这么多天后，查尔斯一看到食物就会兴高采烈起来。

考查固定搭配at the sight of“一看到”。

2．Car sales have ________ by a quarter compared with the past year. A．differed B．shrankC．failed D．declinedD解析：考查动词辨析。

differ“不同”；shrink“缩水”；fail“失败、衰竭”；decline“下降”。

根据句意，选D。

3.Sundays spent in reading textbooks and doing exercises are perhaps ________for the students who are to face the College Entrance Examination.A．common B．generalC．ordinary D．universalA解析：考查形容词辨析。

句意：对于即将面临高考的学生来说，星期日读书做练习是很常见的事。

common“普遍的，常见的”，符合句意。

general“全体的，一般的”；ordinary“普通的，平凡的”；universal“广泛适用的，全体的”。

4.The audience love the character in the play because he is ________ and often makesa situation seem funny.A．reliable B．stubbornC．humorous D．mercifulC解析：考查形容词辨析。

The first successful clone, Dolly the sheep, made the whole scientific world 7 _f_o_ll_o_w___ (follow) its process though it had more problems than the normal sheep. On the other hand, Dolly’s appearance 8 r_a_is_e_d____(raise) a storm of objections and had a great impact on the media and public imagination. Different people have different 9 _o__p_in_i_o_n_s__(opinion) of it. However, scientists still wonder whether cloning 10 __w_il_l_h_e_l_p__(help) or harm us and where it is leading us.
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1. The fact __th__a_t _ she seemed to develop normally was very encouraging.她(多莉羊) 似乎生长正常的事实很鼓舞人心。
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高考英语一轮复习第一部分基础考点聚焦Unit2TheOlympicGames知能演练轻松闯关新人教版必修2Ⅰ阅读理解AIsabel has turned down two job offers in thepast year. The first job she considered was thedirector of HR for a company in Utah. After theinitial interviews, she felt the job fit her except for the location. Still, she flew west to meet the hiring manager. The hiring manager explained that Isabel was the top candidate for the job but that, before she continued with the process, she should better understand the firm’s culture. She directed Isabel to several videos of the company’s CEO, who regularly appeared in front of the company in costume as part of morale ­building exercises and expected his senior leaders to do the same.“Even though I was desperate for a job, I knew I couldn’t do that，” Isabel says. She called the company to turn down the job and explained that she didn’t feel there was a cultural fit.A few months later, she had an interview for another job：a director of employee relations at a local university. After several interviews, the hiring manager told her the job was hers if she wanted it. The job had many positives：it provided a low ­stress environment, it offered great benefits, and the university was an employee­friendly place. But the job was relatively junior despite the title and Isabel worried it wouldn’t be challenging enough. Finally, she turned it down.“ It would be great to have a paycheck and great benefits but I would definitely have trouble sleeping at night，” she says.In both cases, she was frank with the hiring managers about why she wasn’t taking the jobs.“In the past, it felt like dating, and I was worried about hurting people’s feelings，” she says. However, they appreciated her frankness and thanked her for her honesty. She says it was hard to turn down the jobs and it was a risk for her financially but she felt she had to.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Isabel拒绝两份工作的经历和感想。

Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．Science and technology constitutes the primary (product) force.答案：productive2．Without your timely (warn)，we would have been unaware of the danger.答案：warning3．The movie (origin) intended for children under 12 is now being used to educate adults.答案：originally4．Although she brushed the old pot (thorough)，she could not make it completely clean，which made her very upset.答案：thoroughly5．Seeing a large crowd at the street corner，I became aware something unusual happening.答案：of6．You can imagine the difficulty they have (feed) such a large populatio n.答案：feeding7．The Great Wall is the place almost all tourists would like to visit when they come to Beijing.答案：which8．Having done quite well in the important exam，he came back home，(relax) and smiling.答案：relaxed9．The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism the wildlife in the area.答案：on10．(work) out the difficult maths problem，I have consulted Professor Russell several times.答案：To workⅡ.阅读理解A(2016·河北衡水中学高三调研)Men are spending more and more time in the kitchen encouraged by celebrity(名人) chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver，according to a report from Oxford University.The effect of the celebrity role models，who have given cooking a more manly picture，has combined with a more general drive towards sexual equality and men now spend more than twice the amount of time preparing meals than they did in 1961.According to the research by Prof.Jonathan Gershuny，who runs the Centre for Time Research at Oxford，men now spend more than half an hour a day cooking，up from just 12 minutes a day in 1961.Prof.Gershuny said，“The man in the kitchen is part of a much wider social trend.There has been 40 years of sexual equality，but there is another 40 years probably to come.”Women，who a generation ago spent nearly two hours a day cooking，now spend just one hour and seven minutes—a great fall，but they still spend far more time in the kitchen than me n.Some experts have named these men in aprons as “Gastrosexuals”(men using cooking skills to impress friends)，who have been inspired to pick up a kitchen knife by the success of Ramsay, Oliver as well as other male celebrity chefs such as Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall，Marco Pierre White and Keith Floyd.“I was married in 1974.When my father came to visit me a few weeks later，I was wearing an apron when I opened the door.He laughed，”said Prof.Gershuny.“That would never happe n now.”Two­thirds of adults say that they come together to share at least three times a week，even if it is not necessary around a kitchen or dining room table.Prof.Gershuny pointed out that the family meal was now rarely eaten by all of its members around a table—with many “family meals” in fact taken on the sofa in the sitting room，and shared by family members.“The family meal has changed a lot，and few of us eat—as I did when I was a child—at least two meals a day together as a family.But it has survived in a different format.”【文章大意】牛津大学的一份报告显示，在当今社会，男性下厨的时间越来越多，已经成为一个社会趋势。

Ⅰ阅读理解ASeven years ago，back in 2010，some reports covered a story that the world’s longest railway tunnel was under construction in Switzerland.At that point it had already been under construction for over a decade.It had been voted to be built nearly a quarter of a century ago！The idea to build it could date back to nearly 70 years ago—about as old as some of your grandparents!Yesterday，it was finally ready!It’s about 35 miles long and runs 7，500 feet beneath the Swiss Alps，a famous mountain range in Switzerland.It even runs under an old tunnel that was there before.It took a total of 17 years to build at a cost of$12 billion！28 million tons of rock were dug.Two million truckloads of earth were removed!The tunnel connects northern and southern Europe.The opening of this tunnel was such a big deal that the Germany’s leader，Chancellor Angela Merkel，France’s president，Francois Hollande，and Italy’s prime minister，Matteo Renzi，were all there to celebrate，as was Austria’s chancellor Christian Kern.It’s called the Gotthard Base Tunnel.Eventually，325 freight and passenger trains will go through the tunnel，relieving a lot of traffic on the roadways there and making it a more environmentally friendly option.The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a wonder of engineering and makes us want to visit it!【解题导语】本文介绍了戈特哈德隧道的建成及其相关情况和由此带来的意义。

Unit 2 RobotsⅠ.单句语法填空1．—We are supposed to dress up as movie characters for the party.—What ____________ wonderful idea!答案：a2．We had an ____________(awfully) summer last year. It was raining almost a whole month.答案：awful3．When Mary appeared on the stage, they looked at her ____________ envy.答案：with4．—Do you believe that opportunities always ____________(favorite) the prepared minds?—I couldn’t agree more.答案：favor5．If you continue to ____________(obey) the rules, you will be punished.答案：disobey6．It was awful! One of my violin strings broke right in the middle of the Mozart piece. I felt so ____________(embarrass)．答案：embarrassed7．Many ____________(divorce) fathers are allowed by law to see their children only at weekends.答案：divorced8．—Linda, the phone in your office can’t be connected all the time. Why?—Oh, sorry, Miss Miles. The service ____________(stop) since last Wednesday.答案：has been stopped9．The calm captain knew there was an engine fault but didn’t want ____________(alarm) the passengers.答案：to alarm10．The superstar showed up at the court, ____________(accompany) by his manager. 答案：accompaniedⅡ.阅读理解A(2016·西宁三校联考)Many people in high school cannot wait to go to college and leave their hometown behind. Questions arise, though, when it comes to all of the decisions involved in choosing a college.One of the first considerations may be finance. State and public colleges are often the least expensive. Often, though, the better colleges are private and more expensive. It is sad when gifted students cannot attend a college of their choice just for financial reasons.Another major factor is location. Whether the college is in a small town or large city can have a major impact on its activities. A water lover probably will be more comfortable spending four years near an ocean or a lake. Those who cannot tolerate heat will probably be more comfortable at a northern college. Distance from homemay also come into consideration. If family is a top priority, that person should stay close to home; on the other hand, if independence is desired, a campus farther from home would be more appropriate.School size also plays a major role in the decision process. If you want to get to know your teacher, a small college is suitable. For those of you who consider yourself a “people_person” and want a wide range of activities, a large college is more fitting. Your area of interest is another factor to consider in the decision­making process if you want to get the most from your education. The whole point of college is to learn what is of interest to you.Crucially(至关重要地), one must take into consideration the colleges by which you can realistically be accepted. An Ivy League school for an average student would probably not be a good match. Similarly, an average s chool for an above­average student would not work well. The college should provide enough of a challenge for the student to work hard. Although there may not be the perfect college out there, there probably will be one that is close. Those who cannot find a suitable college are probably not looking hard enough.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了高中生在选择适合自己的大学时要考虑到的四个因素：个人经济情况、大学的地理位置、学校规模以及个人的成绩，其中个人的成绩是至关重要的。

Unit 2 The Olympic GamesⅠ.单句语法填空1．Although tasting bitter, Chinese medicine ____________(magical) cure some diseases.答案：magically2．People who exercise ____________(regular) are less likely to feel stress.答案：regularly3．Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful ____________(bargain) in the market.答案：bargains4．If more time ____________(give) to me, the problem will be worked out.答案：is given5．Our new apartment building ____________(advertise) in tomorrow’s morning paper, and I do hope that it will appeal to you.答案：will be advertised6．When he was abroad on business, he picked ____________ some spoken English. 答案：up7．Had you not broken the traffic rule, you wouldn’t ____________(fine) yesterday.答案：have been fined8．Pausanias, a Greek writer who lived in ____________ you call “Ancient Greece”，used to write about the Olympic Games a long time ago.答案：what9．Tom was playing computer games all night.That’s ____________ he was late for class.答案：why10．Little Tom is very honest. He ____________(admit) having broken the window last night.答案：admittedⅡ.阅读理解A(2016·沈阳质量监测一)Being physically active three times a weekreduces the odds of being depressed by about 16%, according tonew UCL research carried out as part of the Public Health ResearchCentre.The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, found a two­wayrelationship between depression and physical activity. People whoincreased their weekly activity were reported to have fewerdepressive symptoms but those with more depressive symptoms were less active, particularly at younger ages.Researchers followed 11,135 people born in 1958 up until the age of 50, recording depressive symptoms and levels of physical activity at regular intervals in adulthood. They found that each additional activity period per week reduced oddsof depression by 6%. In England 19% of men and 26% of women are currently classed as “inactive”， and this study suggests that activity could significantly improve their mental as well as physical health.“Assuming the association is causal, physical activity has a protective effect against depression. If an adult between his twenties and forties who isn’t physically active became active 3 times per week, he would reduce his risks of depression by about 16%, ” said Dr Snehal of the UCL Institute of Child Health, lead author of the study.Professor Mark, director of the Public Health Research Centre, said: “Many people are already aware of the benefits of physical activity on their general health, but now we are seeing more evidence that suggests it also has a positive effect on a person’s mental well­being. The latest research highlights just how important it is to ensure that people are working and living in environments that allow them to be both physically active and mentally healthy.”【解题导语】最新研究表明，增加每周锻炼身体的次数，能降低人们患抑郁症的风险。

The life and work of Frida Kahlo cannot be separated from those of her companion Diego Rivera(1886—1957)．Together they became figures of legend(传奇), and both have a place in the pantheon of 20th-century Mexican artists.Famous for his large wall paintings, Rivera’s easel paintings, drawings and prints, which form a large part of his artistic production, are less well-known to the public in Europe.The exhibition aims to trace his artistic career from the early Cubist images, revealing his links with the Paris artists whose works are a key element in the Orangerie collections, to the paintings that established him as the founder of the 20th-century school of Mexican art.His travels throughout Europe influenced his vision and his skills without ever distancing him from his roots, thus confirming his place in history as the founder of the nationalist school.

The Nature Park This is not really one park but several.In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild.Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales.And then there is still the Aviary to see...
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“We do not usually think about how our language works.Talking is such a natural, everyday activity that we do not often stop to consider how it actually works.”可知，故选 D。
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives.It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way we’ll be living then.”可知，如果你想了解未来人们的生活，可 以参观未来塔，即 B 项正确。
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重庆2017高考英语人教版选修8Unit 2优练题及答案选修八Unit 2【高考模拟展示】（2017高考训练）阅读理解。

One moment it was quiet and calm in the forest, the next, the air was charged with tension.The elephant had heard the distant alarm calls of animals and her mood suddenly changed.I urged the elephant deeper into the forest.We sounded like a forest fire — crackling, snapping, trailblazing.But through all the noise came a sharp warning cry.The elephant stopped and we heard it again — the tell-tale call of a spotted deer.I looked quickly around the shadows of the forest.Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches, beneath which the patchwork (交错) of green plants and shadows-within-shadows would make tiger stripes (条纹) look more attractive.Apart from an occasional noise from the elephant's stomach, the forest was silent.Gradually, the tension slipped from our bodies.The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into her mouth.I reached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephant's neck; there was a soft part, free of wrinkles and hairs, behind her ear.This was my fourth time to_sense_the_aura of the forest in Corbett, although I saw no tigers in the end.Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, Corbett is home to about 135 Bengal tigers, but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts (出没处), a silent reminder of their secrecy and rarity.Still, I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear.If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger, I could have gone to a zoo.After all, spotting tigers merely confirms their beauty; tracking them can make you aware of something more.1.Which of the following was a clear signal of alarm?A.The elephant stopped.B.A spotted deer called.C.The elephant seized a branch.D.The forest was silent for a while.2.The author begins his account of the tour in the forest mainly by________.A.describing various soundsparing different animalsC.listing different activitiesD.introducing various plants3.What does the u nderlined part “to sense the aura” in Para.4 most probably mean?A.To see the diversity.B.To enjoy the scenery.C.To feel the atmosphere.D.To experience the freedom.4.How does the author feel after several visits to Corbett?A.Seeing a Bengal tiger is quite thrilling.B.It is very time-consuming to travel in Corbett.C.It is really worthwhile to study the animals in Corbett.D.The process of finding Bengal tigers is most appealing.1．解析：选B细节理解题。