高三英语 (单项填空+阅读理解+短文改错+书面表达)laughter专项专练复习
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入舵市安恙阳光实验学校Unit 17 Laughter 课时练1 阅读理解提速练Ⅰ阅读理解A(2018·成都高中毕业班摸底测试)The world record holder for the number of university degrees is a 70yearold Italian.Mr.Luciano Baietti lives in the town of Velletri near Rome and spends his days walking around his small house and garden.But every morning as early as 3 o’clock,he pulls out his textbooks and starts studying.He now holds 15 bachelors or master’s degrees from universities across Italy,and is already attempting his 16th.“Thanks to books,I feel free,”he tells the BBC journalists.“After all,the words share the same root,”he says,referring to the Italian words libro(book)and libero(free).The certificates proving his talent hang on the walls of his study,showing people that he was writing new pages in the Guinness Book of Records.In 2002 he got his eighth degree in motor skills.And before that he already had degrees in sociology,literature,law,political science and philosophy,most from Rome’s famous La Sapienza University, one of the oldest in the world.Since then,he has added seven other degrees to his list,including one in criminology(犯罪学),one in military strategies and the latest one in tourism in February 2017.All of these three were from online universities.“Each time I set myself a new challenge to see how far my body and my brain can go,”says Mr.Baietti.【解题导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。
领兑市安插阳光实验学校市中学高三英语单元测试题:(十七)Unit 17 Laughter 随堂演练巩固Ⅰ.单词拼写1.My classmat e told me some (轶事,奇闻) about our English teacher. 【答案】 anecdotes2.His character has greatly been (成熟的) in these years.【答案】 mature3.Our team went out of the (比赛,标赛) in the first round.【答案】 tournament4.Our garden is (作……之疆界) on one side by a stream.【答案】 bordered5.He was always seeking someone to whom he c ould talk without . 【答案】 caution6.She looked absolutely in those funny trousers.【答案】 ridiculous7.His jokes made everybody turn sick.【答案】 disgusting8.They suffered huge losses in the financial .【答案】 crisis9.What a room!You should learn to put everything in order.【答案】 messy10.The old man is so that he always gets lost on his way home.【答案】 forgetful Ⅱ.选词填空make an attempt to get rid of regardless of open up tocount on result from come across in a flash without delay be caught in1.It’s time that y ou your bad habits.【答案】 got rid of2.Finally,the world of words was her.【答案】 opening up to3.The famous player beat the world record but failed.【答案】 made an attempt to4. I knew that the word was the name of the process that was going on in my head. 【答案】 In a flash5.She determined to do what she liked all consequences.【答案】 regardless of6.You can not him to help you.【答案】 count on7.I an old friend of mine when I attended the meeting.【答案】 came across8.It is said that his lameness an accident.【答案】 resulted from9.I had hoped to meet you at the airport but I the traffic jam.【答案】 was caught in10.My doctor advised me to give up smoking .【答案】 without delayⅢ.单项填空1.China always holds the belief all the people in the world should liveharmony.A.that;withB.that;inC.what;withD.which;in【解析】第一个空用that引导同位语从句,说明the belief;第二个空则用in,in harmony”和谐”。
号顿市安谧阳光实验学校高中英语一轮复习 Part I Unit 17 Laughter 作业 北师大版Ⅰ.完形填空Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy trying to prove that we are right and others are wrong. Many people __1__that it's their jobto show others how their positions, statements, and points of view are __2__, and that in doing so, the person they are correcting is going to somehow __3__ it, or at least learn something. Wrong!Think about it. Have you ever been __4__ by someone and said to him,“Thank you so much for showing me that I'm wrong and you're right.”? Or, has anyone you know ever ___5__ you when you corrected them, or made yourself “right” at their __6__ ? Of course not. The truth is, all of us __7__ to be corrected. We all want our positions to be __8__ and understood by others. Beinglistened to and heard is one of the greatest __9__ of the human heart. And those who learn to __10__ are the most loved and respected. Those who are in the __11__ of correcting others are often resented (怨恨) and __12__.A wonderful way for becoming more peaceful and loving is to practise __13__ others the joy of being right —give them the glory. __14__ correcting. When someone says, “I really feel it's important to...”, rather than jumping __15__ and saying, “No, it's more important to...”, simply let it go and allow their statement to __16__ . The people in your life will become less defensive and more __17__. They will appreciate you more than you could ever have __18__. You'll discover the joy of joining in and witnessing other people's __19__, which is far more rewarding than a battle of egos (自我). Starting today,let others be “__20__”, most of the time. 1.A.believe B .doubt C .prove D .tell 【答案与解析】 A 此空是表示大多数人的观点,所以用believe 。
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校Unit 17 Laughter 课时练1 2篇阅读+1篇完形+1篇应用文写作Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2020·合肥第二次质检)The idea that you can use humor,laughter, and play to make you healthier probably seems toosimple to be true. However, it is really true and simple.The sense of humor, laughter and play plays an importantpart in keeping you healthy.Treat the blues with a sense of humor, which is closely tied to laughter. Laughter is infectious. Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness. Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter is. You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy. We are often encouraged to make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of being out playing. However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their life as it’s for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness. While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive(认知的) falling.Anyway, adding humor, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages. So we should make full use of humor, laughter and play to make our life more active, more interesting and happier.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了幽默、大笑和玩耍给人们的健康带来的好处。
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校Unit 17 LaughterⅠ.阅读理解ANowadays, it seems that everybody wants to be a leader. Countless books about how to manage a company or influence others fill bookstores. But one needn't be a CEO or Politician to be a leader. Former U. S. President John Adams said, “If your action inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”The key to becoming such a leader lies in character. People follow only those whom they respect, trust and admire. What attractive traits does such a leader have? Below are five of the most important.Leaders have courageThe New York firefighters who ran into the burning World Trade Tower to rescue others are modernday models of courage. Yet even more than physical courage, the everyday demands of modern life require moral courage. Insisting on doing the right thing despite pressure to act otherwise takes such courage.Leaders must face fear and doubt in many of the decisions they make. Having these feelings doesn't mean one isn't courageous. After all, courage is not the absence of fear. Rather, it's doing the right thing despite one's fears.Leaders are humbleBeing humble simply means having an accurate view of one's own limitations. Everybody has limitations. Leaders deal with theirs by seeking help from others.When leaders seek help, they recognize the skills that order other people bring to the table. And when they are successful, leaders generously praise all who contributed to the success. Humble leaders don't promote themselves; they promote others.Learning is a lifelong goal, no matter one's position. Humble leaders are never too proud to learn from all sources of knowledge—even those under them.Leaders serve othersJust Christ said,“If anyone wants to be first, h e must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Leaders serve others and put the needs of others before themselves. They make the good of everyone on the team a personal priority.Leaders who serve others help the whole team accomplish more. Leadersdo things to make sure everybody has the resources needed. They go the extra mile to help out during a busy rush. When leaders serve, followers are also encouraged to serve each other.Leaders have passionMoney or success can motivate someone to show up for an activity. But what motivates one to really put his heart into something? The answer is passion—the feeling that the activity is significant.Outstanding leaders inspire others because they are motivated by passion for what they do. Leaders show the significance of routine work to others by emphasizing the big picture. They demonstrate how an activity not only benefits the individual, but also one's family, community and entire society. Their passion ignites the passion of others.Leaders have integrityOne's integrity can be measured by what one does when nobody is looking. Leaders practice what they preach all the time, not just in the presence of others. Leaders also set the example for integrity. If a leader values being punctual, he arrives early.Leadership is more about who you are than what you know or can do. By following these principles, you can become a better person. And that in turn will make you a better leader.文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。
Unit 17 Laughter[学生用书P127]Ⅰ单句语法填空1.The street is always busy with heavy traffic, so extreme ____________(cautious) is needed when you cross it.答案:caution2.We were astonished ____________(find) the temple still in its original condition.答案:to find3.He was in poor health,so the doctor forbade him from ____________(drink) wine.答案:drinking4.The girl was on a diet,but she couldn’t resist ____________(eat)sweet food.答案:eating5.The actor decided to hold a meeting in ____________(respond) to the news.答案:response6.Hearing the ____________(amuse) news,all the people in the room burst into laughter.答案:amusing7.While ____________(lie) on the grass,the boy heard someone calling for help.答案:lying8.It is ____________(acknowledge) that Liu Huan is a very talented musician.答案:acknowledged9.My mother ____________(cook) some delicious food when I arrived at home yesterday.答案:was cooking10.When she saw a car coming,she tried ____________(desperate) to push the boy away.答案:desperatelyⅡ单句改错1.The other day his appearance made us amusing when he turned up at theparty.____________________答案:amusing→amused2.Human beings must live in harmony to nature,or they will suffer from it.____________________答案:to→with3.Parents should manage to forbid their children play computer games.____________________答案:play→playing或play前加to4.You will be convincing of his dishonesty sooner or later.____________________ 答案:convincing→convinced5.He is so a kind person that many people often turn to him for help.____________________答案:so→suchⅢ单元语法——过去完成进行时;进行时态和非进行时态单句语法填空/单句改错1.(2017·浙江卷6月)His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he ____________(do).答案:had been doing2.(2017·北京卷)She ____________(talk) to her mother about the lives of homeless people since they first saw the homeless man.答案:had been talking3.Due to the hard training they ____________(do) before, their performances were very impressive.答案:had done4.(2017·北京卷)The two didn’t know each other well —Taylor had just ____________(move)to town a month or so before.答案:moved5.(2016·北京卷)Jack ____________(work) in the lab when the power cut occurred.答案:was working6.The girl has been playing the piano for two hours before her mother came home. ____________________答案:has →had7.The plane left at 8:30,but you should check in half an hour ahead of time. ____________________答案:left→leaves8.It is reported that the company would put on a new film in two weeks’ time. ____________________答案:would→will9.He is working in China and he has worked in France for three years. ____________________答案:去掉has10.When I came in,the girl is chatting with her friends on the Internet.____________________答案:is→wasⅠ教材与语法填空根据课文内容,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高考英语一轮复习 Unit 17 Laughter单元练习北师大版必修6Ⅰ.单项填空1.The boy lay on his back, his teeth ________ and his glaring eyes ________.A.set;looked B.set;lookingC.setting;looked D.setting;looking2.John acknowledged ________ the midterm examination.A.not to pass B.passing notC.not passing D.didn’t pass3.I have some________ with Japanese,but I don’t speak it fluently.A.resistance B.acknowledgementC.acquaintance D.access4.________and happy,Tony stood up and accepted the prize.A.Astonishing B.AstonishedC.Being astonished D.To be astonishing5.The couple tried every effort to________the judges,who tried their case,of their innocence,resulting in the contrary.A.prove B.convinceC.charge D.confirm6.They decide to________ their holiday until next monthA.decay B.delayC.debate D.deliver7.Our school forbids________,that is to say,we are not allowed________ at school.A.to smoke;to smokeB.students’ smoking;smokingC.students to smoke;smokingD.students’ smoking;to smoke8.________ what his parents think,he is leaving home for a new job in Shenzhen. A.Instead of B.In terms ofC.Lack of D.Regardless of9.________ modeling business is by no means easy to get into,the good model will always be in demand.A.While B.Since C.As D.If10.We can never expect________bluer sky unless we create________less polluted world. A.a;a B.a;theC.the;a D.the;the11.If you really have to leave during the meeting,you’d better leave________the back door. A.for B.by C.across D.out12.The biggest whale is ________ blue whale,which grows to be about 29 meters long—the height of ________ 9-story building.A.the;the B.a;a C.a;the D.the;a13.—Which of the two books will you take?—I’ll take ________ and I think ________ of them is very important to me.A.either;neither B.neither;bothC.both;either D.either;both14.—Can you show me Mr.Jaffer’s office,please?—________.But I don’t know if he is in at the moment.A.Thanks B.Go onC.Sure D.You are welcome15.—Would you please help me with the box?—________.A.Yes,please B.No,please don’tC.With pleasure D.My pleasureⅡ.阅读理解Two years ago, the Funk family of suburban Chicago adopted a Chinese baby girl who had been abandoned on a sidewalk near a textile factory in Yangzhou.Last year, the Ramirez family of suburban Miami adopted a girl who had been abandoned a week later on the same spot.Both families nam ed their daughters Mia. It turns out, a first name and Chinese heritage aren’t the only things the threeyearolds have in common. The girls’ mothers—Holly Funk and Diana Ramirez—met on a website for parents who had gone through international adoptions. After a lot of emails comparing photographs and biographical details, DNA testing proved the families’ suspicions: The girls are probably fraternal twins.“I was in shock,” said Ramirez, who lives with her husband Carlos in Pembroke Pines, Florida.“Well,now this is for real.”The Internet and Web groups revolving around international orphanages are increasingly being used to link adopted children with biological kin(亲属). The site that Funks and Ramirezes used has a membership of 137 people, with 15 sets of twins and 7 sets of siblings whose relationships have been confirmed.At a reunion at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Mia Diamond Funk and Mia Hanying Ramirez shyly surveyed each other, and then reached for each other’s hand.DNA tests establish an 85 percent probability that the girls are at least half-sisters. Scientists do not have a biological parent to test and reach a greater certainty, but given their ages and physical similarities, experts say it is likely they are fraternal twins.Douglas and Holly Funk hope to bring their Mia to Miami in October.Both sets of parents say they are committed to staying in touch and often let the two sisters talk to each other on the phone. 16.Both the adopted girls shared a first name ________.A.because they both came from ChinaB.because of their physical similaritiesC.because their US parents suspected they were twinsD.for no good reason17.Why did the girls’ mothers meet on the Internet?A.To compare photographs of the two girls.B.To find the gir ls’ biological kin.C.To test their suspicions.D.To know how to adopt children.18.Experts are still not 100 percent sure that the two girls are fraternal twins because ________. A.DNA tests are still not accurate enoughB.the two girls were born in two different familiesC.the DNA of a biological parent is still missingD.one girl was born a week later than the other19.What Ramirez said in Paragraph 4 suggests that she ________.A.didn’t believe what had happenedB.was surprised at what had happenedC.d idn’t want to accept the factD.was pleased with what they had done20.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Adopted sisters are reunitedB.Adopted sisters live happily in the USC.Suspicion turned into realityD.The stories of two familiesⅢ.任务型读写I used to be the messiest person alive. Over the years, through watching others and by trial and error, I have finally found ways to come up with plans, organize them and follow through with them.Make an outline of everything you need to have and do to make your plan happen. Make a list of all of the steps that need to be followed and think about what need to be done.Detail everything thoroughly and read it over so you can start coming up with some ways of how to carry out your plans. You should ensure that different ways are needed at hand. Therefore, if for some reason one way doesn’t work, one of the other ones will.Committing yourself to finishing at least part if not all of your plan at once is also necessary. If you make a promise to yourself to finish before a specific time, make sure that you carry that out, and be sure to do everything within the time frame you set for yourself.Don’t try to deal with more things all at a time. All that does is to delay your progress, distract you and make you lose your interest, motivation and energy.Carrying out an effective plan requires being as organized as possible. You will only achieve this by sticking to the order of the plan and not deviating or trying to do more at a time.Last but not the least, you should never give up things mid-project. It will only annoy everyone around you including yourself.So, don’t be afraid of organization. The older we get, the more necessary it becomes to have the skills necessary to follow through with confidence and to be able to carry through plans in an答案1.B2.C3.C4.B5.B6.B7.D8.D9.A 10.A 11.B 12.D 13.C 14.C 15.C 16.D 17.B 18.C 19.B 20.Aanized 22.Purposes 23.Write 24.steps 25.different26.ensure 27.Promise 28.within 29.carried 30.Conclusion。
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校高考题型提能练十七Unit 17 LaughterⅠ.阅读理解A“Have a nice day!” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.“Have_a_nice_day. Next!” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words come out in the same tone (腔调) with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else's is the management's attempt to increase business.The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we don't know what to say. “Oh, you just had a tooth out? I'm terribly sorry, but have a nice day.”The expression can be pleasan t. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heartwarming because someone you don't know has tried to be nice to you.Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it's nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don't care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.1.How does the author understand Maxie's words?A.Maxie shows her anxiety to the author.B.Maxie really wishes the author a good day.C.Maxie encourages the author to stay happy.D.Maxie really worries about the author's security.2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A.The salesgirl is rude.B.The salesgirl is bored.C.The salesgirl cares about me.D.The salesgirl says the words as a routine.3.By saying “Have a nice day”, a stranger may________.A.try to be polite to youB.express respect to youC.give his blessing to youD.share his pleasure with you4.What is the best title of the passage?A.Have a Nice Day — a Social CustomB.Have a Nice Day — a Pleasant GestureC.Have a Nice Day —a Heartwarming GreetingD.Have a Nice Day — a Polite Ending of a ConversationB(2016·校际检测)“Friendly doctors are bad for their patients' health,” researchers have warned as a new study revealed two thirds of young doctors struggle to be truthful with patients they like.Blurring (使……变得模糊不清) the lines between social and professional relationships can affect the level of care offered and prevent patients from being honest about important side effects.“Doctors should avoid adding patients as friends on Facebook, and they should not hug or allow patients to call them by their first names,” regulators have warned. “Th ose who break the boundaries will face some punishment.”It comes as a survey of 338 oncologists (肿瘤学家) under the age of 40, finding 59 per cent said they found it difficult to tell the truth to those patients they like. Sixty per cent of respondents said if doctors felt too close to their patients, it could prevent them from making objective decisions about a person's care.Lesley Fallowfield of Brighton and Sussex Medical School said:“Oncology is a profession that can be enormously reward ing but is filled with many challenges. Young oncologists have to master the means of dealing with anxious patients who are facing a lifethreatening disease, conveying the true prognosis (预断), discussing the complexity of modern treatments, and explaining the unavailability of some drugs, the side effects of treatments, and likely treatment aims.”But she also said, “Those doctors who have entered the profession in the age of ‘the Internet world’ are more likely to fall victim to blurring the professional boundaries wi th patients.”She said,“The difficulty, if you hug and kiss patients, if you allow them to call you by your first name, is that quickly the relationship can become confusing as a social one rather than a professional one. Doctors become confused, ‘I really like these people, how can I bear to tell them that they're going to die?’ They find it more difficult to be objective.”5.Why are friendly doctors bad for their patients' health?A.Because they don't like to cheat patients.B.Because they are not good at treating patients.C.Because they find it not easy to be objective to the patients.D.Because they seldom blur the relationship with patients.6.What should doctors do according to the regulators?A.Add patients as friends on Facebook.B.Have a close connection with patients in life.C.Always be cold to patients.D.Keep patients at a proper distance.7.Young oncologists will face the following challenges EXCEPT________.A.dealing with a lot of lifethreatening diseasesB.discussing difficulties of treatments with patientsC.explaining the unavailability of some medicinesrming patients of the possible results of the treatments。
【专项专练】2014届高三英语复习:Celebration(单项填空+阅读理解+短文改错+书面表达Ⅰ. 单项填空1. China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, which has been handed over to the People’s Liberation Army’s Navy, ______ a major breakthrough in China’s defense modernization.A. predictsB. tellsC. marksD. signs答案 C解析考查动词。
句意:中国第一艘航母“辽宁舰”已经正式交付中国人民解放军海军,这标志着中国国防现代化建设中的一个重大突破。
mark“标志(重要变化或发展阶段)”,符合句意。
predict“预言”; tell“告诉”; sign“签(名);示意”。
2. The Nobel Literature Prize winner Mo Yan said on Friday ______ prize the Swedish Academy had awarded to him was ______ victory of literature, but not a victory of politics.A. the; theB. the; aC. a; aD. a; the答案 B解析考查冠词。
句意:周五诺贝尔文学奖的获得者莫言说,瑞典文学院授予他的该奖项是文学的胜利,而不是政治的胜利。
the Swedish Academy had awarded to him是定语从句,修饰先行词the prize,表示特指;而“a victory of literature”泛指“文学的胜利”,与后面的“a victory of politics”相照应。
故选B。
3. Yesterday the teachers and students held a grand meeting ______ the 60th anniversary of our school.A. in recognition ofB. in honour ofC. in celebration ofD. in possession of答案 C解析句意:昨天老师和学生举办了一次盛会来祝贺学校建校六十周年。
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校Unit 17 Laughter能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018四川自贡三诊)In the middle of a hot July afternoon,when the wet air came with slight waves of heat,I became a thief of some sort—a thief of music.For the first time,I had created an original piano arrangement of one of my favorite songs.Not once had I looked for the help of premade sheet music or video courses on ing only my ears and iPod,I had changed a mix of different sounds and complex melodies into the tones of a single instrument; I had created complex harmonies and voices into something I could perform with only two hands.No help,no guide: I had done it on my own.I’ve been a pianist since before my hands were big enough to reach an octave(八度音节): with a musician and composer for a father,I was all but born on the piano bench.For many years,my musical identity was defined by the notes that others had written in centuries past.This was why,when I added the finishing touches to my piano version(版本) of a modern rock song,I was proud of myself: this arrangement was mine.What I’d done seemed magical: an ability to take what had already existed—to “steal” a song from my favorite band —and to change it into something different and all my own.I was a thief,but I was also an artist.In music,as in other aspects of life,I believe that true originality rarely exists.Almost everything has,in one form or another,been done before.The most romance novel may very well be a slightly changed version of a play by Shakespeare,which is likely to be borrowed from the works of Ancient Greece: same themes,different characters,different circumstances.But,the novel is no less deserving of praise just because its uniqueness is compromised.Adaptation is not a synonym for failure.The gift of creativity is the ability to do what I did on the piano: to find something beautiful,to analyze and twist it and lose yourself in the mystery of its composition,and then to make it new.Such an act is not copying; it is finding inspiration and having the strength and the innovation(创新) to use it as fuel for your own masterpiece.The world is nothing more than collections of preexisting parts—scattered and often lost in the chaos of everyday life.I believe it is my job,as an artist,to rearrange this world into what I envision it to be.I refuse to live as if I were trapped within the walls of a museum: looking but never touching,afraid to ruin the so-called perfection of the artifacts inside.Therefore,I will embrace my ability to be a thief,because if I don’t steal what the world has to offer,I’ll never have the tools to share with others a creation of my own.My life is my own arrangement,and because of that,anything is possible.1.Which word has the closest meaning with the underlined word “embrace”?A.adoptB.describeC.acceptD.quit2.The reason why the author felt proud of himself was that .A.he became a real artist without other’s helpB.he could play the piano before he was shorter than the piano benchC.he has a father who was a musician and composerD.he changed one of his favorite songs into a piano arrangement on his own3.Which of the following can be the best title?A.A music thiefB.Changes from a thief to an artistC.The passion to create musicD.My piano arrangement语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。
赛察州蜜谱市嫩翠学校Unit 17 Laughter李仕才一、阅读理解。
I love to read before I go to sleep.It usually makes me feel calm.But a big part of this depends on what I read.I love to read Oor Wullie and The Broons.Very often I'm smiling before I go to sleep.I decide to write about this in a blog because I find that so many of us go to sleep with stress.Before we go to sleep,we may run over the day in our minds,and worry about tomorrow.We also may watch the news on TV,read the news on our smart phones or tablets,or even answer work emails.But the news is rarely proclaiming(宣告)all the good that's happening in the world and work emails make us feel that we're still at work.All these things may leave us a stressful sleep.Oor Wullie and The Broons are not the only things I ever read at night.I sometimes read novels but,with the odd exception,I mostly avoid anything that is too mentally taxing or stimulating late at night unless it's something that inspires me or is clearly helpful in my life.And even if I do read something mentally stimulating,when I feel myself getting tired I lay that book down and pick up a trusty old Oor Wullie or The Broons for the last 10 or 15 minutes.Doing this makes my mind quiet and helps ensure I get a peaceful night's sleep.Reading about Wullie or Maw and Paw Broon is like a comfort blanket for me.I'd suggest you find lighthearted reading as a comfort blanket at bedtime,especially if you find yourself stressed or depressed a lot of the time,or if you find difficulty winding at the end of a day.It is the thing that can gently turn your attention towards lightness and ease.If your material makes you laugh,then you may feel even better.Several studies show that laughter boosts happy chemicals in the brain,it strengthens the immune system,it's good for the heart,and it is most definitely good for mental health.It even helps us improve our relationships.And if you do happen to pick up a copy of Oor Wullie or The Broons,I hope you find it just as entertaining as I do.1.What can we learn about Oor Wullie and The Broons?A.They make people run over the past days.B.They are the best books to be read before people sleep.C.They are extremely popular with young people.D.They make people feel relaxed and happy.2.What can we know from the text?A.Oor Wullie and The Broons are the author's favorite books.B.A comfortable blanket makes people go to sleep easily.C.The author sometimes reads something about inspirations.D.Reading something stimulating at night helps get a peaceful sleep.3.What is Paragraph 6 mainly about?A.What material brings us laughter.B.How laughter affects our health.C.What benefits laughter brings to us.D.Why laughter is good for us.4.What's the main purpose of the text?A.To show the importance of reading before sleeping.B.To prove the importance of a good mood before sleeping.C.To tell us how to make ourselves stay relaxed before sleeping.D.To explain how to choose a book worthy to be read before sleeping.【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。
Unit 17 Laughter能力提升题组训练(A)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2018广东佛山高三质检)Imagine that you’re the creator and show runner of the newest comedy show on television.Only it isn’t so popular yet,and your live studio audience isn’t giving you the big laughs the show deserves.Do you film the show all over again,hoping that this time the audience will laugh? Or is there another option for making a joke sound funnier than it was received?Sweeten(改善) the sound by adding a laugh track! “Sweetening,” or the addition of sound effects such as laughs,screams,and other audience-produced noises to the audio track of a TV show,has been used since the 1940s to produce the appearance,or rather the sound,of an engaged and entertained response to a show’s ugh tracks came into existence as not only a solution,and sometimes replacement,for an unengaged live audience but also as a way to engage an at-home audience into a more-traditional,public,and theater-like experience.Adding a laugh track to a television show makes the viewers at home feel much less like they’re sitting on a couch staring at the television screen and much more like they’re in a room full of laughing happy people.Though the art of sweetening has risen and fallen in popularity over the past 60 years,credit for its creation and continued use is owed to laugh-track pioneer and sound engineer Charles Douglass.Douglass was the first to develop,in 1953,a machine for producing “canned laughter”,accessible at the push of a button or pull of a lever (操纵杆).Despite being artificial,sensibly edited laugh tracks are found by television studios to bring about a positive audience response,as their use is usually accompanied by higher ratings and increased audience memory.Though some television audiences may disagree with the value of the laugh track,the cheerful and repetitive sound holds a permanent place in the history and future of television comedy.1.The author uses the first paragraph to .A.introduce the topic “sweetening”B.seek solutions for the problemC.point out a way of making comediesD.arouse readers’ interest in comedies2.What effect does a laugh track produce?A.The creation of a show.B.Funnier sound in a show.C.More engaged live audience.munication among TV viewers.3.What’s the author’s attitude towards the use of the laugh track?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Neutral (中立的).D.Uncertain.4.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.The reason for using laugh tracks.B.The brief history of laugh tracks.C.The development of TV comedies.D.The way to improve television shows. 语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了使用笑声声带的原因。
Unit 17 LaughterⅠ.阅读理解(建议用时15′)A[2016·河南重点中学质检]Events in New York in October 2015本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍了2015年在纽约举行的各种活动安排。
1.When can you feast your ears with beautiful music?A.On October 3. B.On October 4.C.On October 5. D.On October 13.答案:D 细节理解题。
根据文章第四项活动安排CMJ Music Marathon 2015可知,该活动是发现最新音乐的最重要的平台。
因此这将是一次音乐盛宴,因此答案为D项。
2.What activity can you join in if you want to learn the drawing skills?A.Arts in Central Park.B.Cheers NY.C.Passport Grand Tasting KickOff Event.D.CMJ Music Marathon 2015.答案:A 细节理解题。
根据文章第一项活动Arts in Central Park的安排:Learn to draw in just two hours!可知该项活动是有关绘画培训的,因此本题答案为A项。
3.What should you do when attending the tasting event of October 5?A.You should be a warmhearted person.B.You should have a VIP ticket.C.You should like drawing badly.D.You should be a lover of the wine.答案:B 细节理解题。
课时作业(十七) [选修模块6 Unit 17 Laughter][限时:30分钟]Ⅰ.单项填空1.He was________to leave the house, as a punishment.A.refused B.rejectedC.forbidden D.prevented2.All the people________at the party were his supporters.A.present B.thankfulC.interested D.important3.The opening of this section of the road is________until September.A.kept B.stoppedC.slowed D.delayed4.He continued speaking,________my feelings on the matter.A.according to B.regardless ofC.in addition to D.in terms of5.The fan in the kitchen is used to________the smell of cooking.A.get back from B.get rid ofC.get away D.get off6.[2021·卷] Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek________food safety problems.A.in B.to C.on D.after7.He has been working hard for 6 days,________a lack of concentration in the meeting.A.resulting in B.resulted inC.resulting from D.resulted from8.The best method to________this goal is to unite as many sympathetic people as possible with the labor movement itself.A.win B.accomplishC.finish D.complete9.It is________that when he's tired he gets badtempered.A.promised B.acknowledgedC.attributed D.accepted10.He was about to tell me the secret________someone patted him on the shoulder.A.as B.until C.while D.whenⅡ.完形填空One of the most common questions parents ask me is,“How,in this competitive world,can you raise kind children?〞My answer is “to begin by being a__11__adult〞.When your child__12__you go the extra mile to help a friend, he will naturally__13__this as the right way to live.We are mirrors for our__14__.When children observe our examples of kindness,they'll know__15__to begin.One day,I mentioned that I had a __16__,and my 8yearold daughter__17__upstairs to run a bath for me.You know who__18__her stomachaches in just such a way.Kindness is a quality that isn't often__19__in our schools, so we must make a strong effort to acknowledge(认可)it __20__.A busy mother I know is makinga(an)__21__to acknowledge her young son's kindness.She says,“Once I was with my son on a bus, and he sat next to a classmate using a wheelchair, I was amazed at__22__helpful and considerate he was, and I was __23__ to praise him when we got home.〞Kindness,compassion(同情),and love__24__from understanding and respect, and in turn create more of__25__.It would help to acknowledge kids' thoughtfulness instead of __26__competition.In an achievementoriented(成绩导向型)culture,we may focus more__27__grades and sports victories than on__2829__the time to acknowledge kind actions as having true worth.We can__30__kindness in our everyday lives,for example, by creating a“kindness board〞.11.A.normal B.knowledgeableC.selfless D.kind12.A.sees B.watches C.stares D.inspects13.A.think B.consider C.respect D.look14.A.students B.kidsC.parents D.adults15.A.when B.why C.where D.what16.A.headache B.feverC.cold D.stomachache17.A.walked B.movedC.rushed D.stepped18.A.had treated B.was treatingC.has treated D.would treat19.A.given B.rewarded C.received D.accepted20.A.in public B.in secretC.at home D.on a bus21.A.plan B.trick C.promise D.effort22.A.what B.how C.so D.such23.A.quick B.late C.slow D.sorry24.A.leave B.give C.make D.grow25.A.both B.none C.neither D.all26.A.increasing B.reducingC.preventing D.filling27.A.in B.with C.for D.on28.A.weight B.valuesC.easiness D.satisfaction29.A.Spend B.Cost C.Waste D.Take30.A.push B.form C.throw D.makeⅢ.阅读理解AIn their book Time to Eat the Dog:The Real Guide to Sustainable Living,Robert and Brenda Vale say keeping a mediumsized dog has the same ecological impact as driving 10,000 km a year in a 4.6 liter Land Cruiser.“We're not actually saying it is time to eat the dog.We're just saying that we need to think about and know the ecological impact of some of the things we do and that we take for granted.〞Constructing and driving the jeep for a year requires 0.41 hectares of land,while growing and manufacturing a dog's food takes about 0.84 hectares—or 1.1 hectares in the case of a large dog such as a German shepherd.Convincing flesheating cats and dogs to go vegetarian for the sake of the planetis a nonstarter,the Vales say.Instead they recommend keeping “greener〞,smaller,and more sustainable pets,such as goldfish,chickens or rabbits.The book's playful title,and serious suggestion that pet animals may be usefully“recycled〞,by being eaten by their owners or turned into pet food when they die,may not appeal to animal fans.Annoying as the idea may be,the question is valid given the planet's growing population and limited resources,Robert Vale said.“Issues about sustainability are increasingly becoming things that are going to require us to make choices which are as difficult as eating your dog.It's not just about changing your light bulbs or taking a cloth bag to the supermarket,〞he said.“It's about much more challenging and difficult issues,〞 he added.31.The authors gave their book the playful title to________.A.make it amusing B.create a vivid imageC.show writing skills D.arouse people's concern32.In Paragraph 3 the writer mainly wants to tell us________.A.the amount of consumed landB.the neglected ecological impactC.some familiar examplesD.some actual figures33.Who may not like the idea of “recycling〞 pet animals?A.Manufacturers. B.Drivers.C.Animal fans. D.The authorities.34.What do the authors think of living a sustainable life?A.Challenging. B.Inspiring.C.Inviting. D.Touching.BDon't_believe_all_of_the_stereotypes(形式化的形象)you_may_have_heard_about_Americans.Even the ones that are true in general may not be true about specific individuals or a large part of the population.For example,although Americans tend to be louder than people from other cultures(especially at athletic events),many of the people you meet will be quiet and polite.Some people may be intolerant, but most will be pleasant and welcoming.Remember that American films and television exaggerate(夸大)in order to generate excitement, and so present a rather false picture of what life in the United States is really like.Therefore,tourists in the US are not always on their best behavior.Americans do tend to be more informal than people from other countries.It is common for Americans to wear casual clothing to school and to greet professors by first name.However, good manners and politeness are always appreciated.If you are polite, and dress a little more formally than your American friends, it will not be poorly thought of.However,some businesses require their employees to wear a uniform or a suit.It would be improper to wear a Ts hirt and blue jeans to a job interview.Some of the more prestigious restaurants require a coat and a tie.Americans tend to dress up for cultural events(the opera,theater and ballet)and to dress down for athletic events.Formal wear is required at weddings and funerals, or any other event with religion.If you rely on the stereotypes,you will likely put yourself into an embarrassing situation.35. The underlined sentence probably means________.A.some of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans are not trueB. you should not believe the stereotypes you may have heard about AmericansC. none of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans should be believedD. none of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans should not be believed36.The passage is probably written for________.A.businessmen B. visitors to AmericaC. American studentsD. American filmmakers37.The second paragraph suggests that________.A.most Americans are politeB. people who are polite are welcomeC. casual clothing makes others uncomfortableD. American students are impolite to their teachers38.We can learn from the passage that________.A.American films are mostly poor comediesB. it is good manners to wear blue jeans to a weddingC. Americans usually wear formal clothes in a theaterD.to dress formally makes others feel you are not easyto get on with课时作业(十七)Ⅰ.1.C考察动词在详细语境中的运用。
落堕市安心阳光实验学校2015重庆四月高考英语阅读、短文改错训练(1)及答案阅读理解。
Why laughter mattersAlthough most people believe that laughter is one of the nature's great treatments for a whole range of mental and physical diseases, it is still a serious scientific subject that researchers are trying to figure out.“Laughter above all else is a social thing,” says Baltimore neuroscientist, Robert Provine, who has studied laughter for decades. “All laughter groups laugh ‘haha ha’ basically the same way. Whether you speak Mandarin, French or English, everyone will understand laughter. There is a pattern generator(发生器) in our brain that produces this sound.”Laughing is our first way of communicating. Babies laugh long before they speak. No one teaches them how to laugh. They just do. People may laugh at a prank(恶作剧) on April Fools' Day. But surprisingly, only 10 to 15 percent of laughter is the result of someone making a joke. Laughter is mostly about social responses rather than to a joke. Deaf people laugh without hearing and people on cell phones laugh without seeing, showing that laughter isn't dependent on single sense but on social interactions.And laughter is not just a thing of people. Chimps tickle(挠痒) each other and even laugh when another chimp pretends to tickle them. Jaak Panksepp, a Bowling Green University Psychology professor, studies rats that laugh when he tickles them. It turns out rats love to be tickled—they return again and again to the hands of researchers tickling them.By studying rats, scientists can figure out what's going on in the brain during laughter. Northwestern University biomedical engineering professor, Jeffrey Burgdorf has found that laughter in rats produces a chemical that acts as an antidepressant(抗抑郁药). He thinks the same thing probably happens in humans, too. This would give doctors a new chemical target to develop drugs that can fight depression.Even so, laughter itself has not been proved to be the best medicine, experts say. Margaret Stuber, a professor at University of California, studied whether laugher helped patients. She found that distraction(分心) and mood improvement helped, but she could not find a benefit of laughter alone.“No study has shown that laughter produces a direct health benefit,”Provine said, largely because it's hard to separate laughter from just feeling good. But he thinks it doesn't really matter, “Isn't the fact that laughter feels good when you do it enough?”1.The most important finding of Robert Provine's research is that ________.A.laughter makes a person feel goodB.laughter depends on different sensesC.laughter is a quality people are born withD.laughter is a social response shared by all creatures 2.According to the passage, scientists studied rats in order to find ________.A.if they can laugh B.if they like laughingC.what laughter in rats produces D.how rats react while being tickled3.What can we learn from the passage?A.Patients will recover if they laugh enough.B.Laughter is a means of communication as well as a language.C.A new medicine has been developed based on the laughter research. D.Scientists can know what is happening in a human brain when he laughs. 4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?CP: Central point P: Point Sp: Subpoint(次要点) C: Conclusion【要点综述】“笑”既是人类也是动物的一种交际行为,多数人认为“笑”是治疗身体疾病和心理疾病的有效方式之一。
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校课时作业(十七)[模块6 Unit 17 Laughter](限时:35分钟)Ⅰ.单项填空1.He was________to leave the house, as a punishment.A.refused B.rejectedC.forbidden D.prevented2.All the people________at the party were his supporters.A.present B.thankfulC.interested D.important3.The opening of this section of the road is________until September.A.kept B.stoppedC.slowed D.delayed4.He continued speaking,________my feelings on the matter.A.according to B.regardless ofC.in addition to D.in terms of5.The fan in the kitchen is used to________the smell of cooking.A.get back from B.get rid ofC.get away D.get off6.Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek________food safety problems.A.in B.toC.on D.after7.He has been working hard for 6 days,________a lack of concentration in the meeting.A.resulting in B.resulted inC.resulting from D.resulted from8.The best method to________this goal is to unite as many sympathetic people as possible with the labor movement itself.A.win B.accomplishC.finish D.complete9.University of Cambridge, ________ in 1209, is home to a great number of outstanding figures.A.found B.foundingC.founded D.to be founded10.He was about to tell me the secret________someone patted him on the shoulder.A.as B.untilC.while D.whenⅡ.完形填空A little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacherparent meeting. To the little boy's __11__, she said she would go. This __12__ be the first time that his classmates and teacher __13__ his mother and he felt __14__ of her appearance.Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar(疤痕) that __15__ nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wantedto __16__ why or how she got the scar.At the meeting, the people were __17__ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother __18__ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed(尴尬的) and __19__ himself from everyone. He did, however, get within __20__ of a conversation between his mother and his teacher. The teacher asked__21__,“How did you get the scar on your face?” The mother replied, “ __22__ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was __23__ afraidto go in because the fire was __24__ so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked __25__ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us. She __26__ the burned side of her face. This scar will be __27__, but to this day,I have never __28__ what I did.”At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great __29__ of the sacrifice(牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand __30__ for the rest of the day.11. A.enjoyment B.disappointmentC.surprise D.excitement 12. A. would B.couldC.should D.must13. A.noticed B.greetedC.accepted D.met14. A.sick B.ashamedC.afraid D.tired15. A.included B.passedC.covered D.shaded16. A.talk about B.think about C.care about D.hear about17. A.impressed B.surprisedC.excited D.comforted18. A.in sight of B.by means of C.by way of D.in spite of19. A.hid B.protected C.separated D.escaped20. A.understanding B.reminding C.hearing D.learning21. A.carefully B.seriously C.nervously D.anxiously22. A.As B.WhenC.Since D.While23. A.so B.muchC.quite D.too24. A.out of control B.under controlC.in control D.over control25. A.helpless B.hopelessC.senseless D.useless26. A.pointed B.showedC.wiped D.touched27. A.ugly B.lastingC.serious D.frightening28. A.forgot B.recognizedC.considered D.regretted29. A.honor B.senseC.happiness D.pride30. A.quietly B.slightlyC.tightly D.suddenlyⅢ.阅读理解AWelcome to the Family Village! We are a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide their services and support.Our community includes informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disabilityrelated media and literature, and much, much more!So stop in, stroll around, and visit some of the Family Village's attractions. Simply click on a place to explore and discover a cornucopia of useful information! Let us know what you like or dislike, and visit often, for our village is constantly changing.The Family Village is generously sponsored by the Waisman Center at the University of WisconsinMadison. The Waisman Center is one of nine national facilities that include a Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities Research Center and a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities.The Family Village has been visited 8,140,927 times since February 13, 1996. Last updated January 5, 2012 by familyvillage@. Keywords: cognitive disability, children with disabilities, special health care needs, handicapped, disabled, disability, adaptive equipment, selfhelp groups, special education.The Family Village welcomes suggestions and updates from website visitors. If you know of a resource that should be included in the FamilyVillage, please tell us.31. What's the passage mainly about?A.The history of the Family Village.B.The origin of the Family Village.C.The function of the Family Village.D.The introduction of the Family Village.32.The Family Village is________.A. an organization which can give a hand to people in troubleB.a community which has many good opportunities to look for jobs C.a website which tells us some miserable stories about ordinary peopleD.a community which can give people some advice for the disabled and their family33. What does the underlined word “sponsored” in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Advised. B.Supported.C.Suspected. D.Included.34. What can we infer from the passage?A.The Family Village is popular.B.The Family Village came into being ten years ago.C.Help provided by the Family Village is money.D.The Family Village is constantly changing.BDon't_believe_all_of_the_stereotypes(模式化的形象)you_may_have_heard_about_Americans.Even the ones that are true in general may not be true about specific individuals or a large part of the population.For example,although Americans tend to be louder than people from other cultures(especially at athletic events),many of the people you meet will be quiet and polite.Some people may be intolerant, but most will be pleasant and welcoming.Remember that American films and television exaggerate(夸张)in order to generate excitement, and so present a rather false picture of what life in the United States is really like.Therefore,tourists in the US are not always on their best behavior.Americans do tend to be more informal than people from other countries.It is common for Americans to wear casual clothing to school and to greet professors by first name.However, good manners and politeness are always appreciated.If you are polite, and dress a little more formally than your American friends, it will not be poorly thought of.However,some businesses require their employees to wear a uniform or a suit.It would be improper to wear a Tshirt and blue jeans to a job interview.Some of the more prestigious restaurants require a coat and a tie.Americans tend to dress up for cultural events(the opera,theater and ballet)and to dress down for athletic events.Formal wear is required at weddings and funerals, or any other event with religion.If you relyon the stereotypes,you will likely put yourself into an embarrassing situation.35. The underlined sentence probably means________.A.some of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans are not trueB.you should not believe the stereotypes you may have heard about AmericansC.none of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans should be believedD.none of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans should not be believed36.The passage is probably written for________.A.businessmen B.visitors to AmericaC.American students D.American filmmakers37.The second paragraph suggests that________.A.most Americans are politeB.people who are polite are welcomeC.casual clothing makes others uncomfortableD.American students are impolite to their teachers38.We can learn from the passage that________.A.American films are mostly poor comediesB.it is good manners to wear blue jeans to a weddingC.Americans usually wear formal clothes in a theaterD.to dress formally makes others feel you are not easy to get on with。
Unit 17 Laughter课时加强练(一) 阅读理解提速练——练速度(限时:35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2017·云南第二次高中毕业生复习统一检测)As the center of government and economy,our city could be the target of terroristand armed attacks.In the event of an attack,the public will be warned through wireless emergency alert (警报) systems.Listen to information broadcast over theTV and radio.Protect yourself from a terrorist or an armed attackIf an explosion occurs,quickly hide under something like a table.Explosionscould continue,so evacuate (撤离) to a safe place. If a fire breaks out due to a terrorist or an armed attack,cover your mouthand nose with a handkerchief,and quickly evacuate while keeping yourself as lowas possible. If you are trapped,tap on pipes or other things nearby to let others know whereyou are.Calling out loudly for help should be the last thing to do since this couldcause dust to be breathed in.Evacuate from a missile (导弹) attack Since it will be difficult to idenTIFy the area where the missiles will hit,if you are outdoors,evacuate into a strong building,underground shopping areas,or other indoor areas nearby.Afterwards,follow the instructions of the authorities.Evacuate from biochemical attacks Cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief and leave the area immediately.Evacuate to a safe place that is unlikely to become affected,such asa closedoff place indoors or high ground upwind.Evacuate from a nuclear explosionIf there is a nuclear explosion,hide behind cover and evacuate to an underground facility or a strong building.A “dirty bomb” will cause radioactive pollution of the area.Follow the instructions of the authorities and consult aphysician.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了当受到不同方式的袭击时不同的逃生方法。
Unit 17 单元主题语篇训练Ⅰ.阅读理解AA Chinese company says it has created a new facial recognition system that can identify people even if they are wearing masks.Engineers at the Beijingbased Hanwang Technology Ltd.say their system is the first to be created to effectively identify people wearing face masks.A team of 20 people built the system in about a month.The system is based on existing technologies developed over the past 10 years.The process involved adding a collection of about 6 million unmasked faces and a much smaller collection of masked faces.Hanwang is now selling two main kinds of products that use the new technology.One performs “single channel” recognition, which is designed to be used at the entrances to buildings.The other product is a “multichannel” recognition system that uses groups of surveillance cameras (监控摄像头).“When wearing a mask, the recognition rate can reach about 95 percent, which can ensure that most people can be identified,” said Huang Lei, Hanwang's vice president.He added that the system's success rate for people not wearing a mask is about 99.5 percent.Huang said Hanwang's technology can be used to identify and track people as they move about.He added the system can identify crime suspects, terrorists or make reports or warnings.However, the new system struggles to identify people wearing both a mask and sunglasses.“In this situation, all of the key facial information is lost.In such cases recognition is tough,” Huang said.It was not immediately clear how people were reacting to the new technology.While some have expressed opposition to such tools, many others seem to have showed interest in the new system and accepted it as a way to deal with the current health emergency —the spread of the novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒).Huang says he sees the interest likely expanding if the virus continues to spread and the use of face masks increases.语篇解读:本文是一篇新闻报道。
【专项专练】2014届高三英语复习:Laughter(单项填空+阅读理解+短文改错+书面表达Ⅰ. 单项填空1. ________ the little beings, I began struggling to get loose and managed to break the strings.A. ScaredB. Being scaredC. Having scaredD. To scare答案 C解析考查非谓语动词。
句意:把那些小人吓坏之后,我开始挣扎着挣脱捆绑,并设法弄断绳子。
scare发生在began struggling之前,故用现在分词完成式。
2. The best method to ________ this goal is to unite as many people as possible.A. evaluateB. valueC. accomplishD. equip答案 C解析考查动词词义辨析。
句意:实现这个目标最好的方法就是团结尽可能多的人。
accomplish“完成;实现”; evaluate“评价;评估”; value“珍重;重视”; equip“装备”。
3. (2013·毫州模拟) ________ his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger.A. Thanks toB. Thanks forC. In spite ofD. As regards答案 A解析句意:由于他的研究,联合国在消除世界饥饿的战斗中有了更多的方法。
thanks to “多亏;因为”; thanks for=thank ... for ... “为……而感谢……”; in spite of “尽管”; as regards“至于;关于”。
4. The similarities between identical twins often cause us to ________ their personal differences.A. arrestB. condemnC. betrayD. overlook答案 D解析考查动词辨析。
句意:同卵双胞胎的相似性往往让我们忽略他们的不同点。
arrest “逮捕”;condemn“谴责;判刑”;betray“背叛”;overlook“忽略;忽视”。
5. I would be grateful if you would ________ receipt of this letter.A. admitB. acknowledgeC. acceptD. inform答案 B解析句意:如果你告知我已收到这封信,我将非常感激。
acknowledge在此表示“告知已收到”。
6. At last I was able to ________ him, and we ended up with my plan.A. adviseB. convinceC. accuseD. resist答案 B解析考查动词辨析。
convince“使相信;说服”,根据第二句“我们最终采用了我的计划”可知“我成功说服了他”,故正确答案为B。
7. He was so weakened by the disease that he could ________ stand up.A. rarelyB. barelyC. merelyD. almost答案 B解析考查副词辨析。
句意:他被疾病弄得如此虚弱,以至于几乎不能站立。
rarely“罕见地;很少”; barely“仅仅;勉强;几乎不”; merely“仅仅”; almost“几乎”。
8. He drove ________ as the road was icy.A. rapidlyB. courteouslyC. cautiouslyD. confidently答案 C解析考查副词辨析。
句意:他很小心地驾驶,因为马路结了冰。
rapidly“快速地”;courteously“亲切地;有礼貌地”; cautiously“小心地;谨慎地”; confidently“自信地”。
9. The shop assistant was dismissed as she was ________ of cheating customers.A. accusedB. chargedC. scoldedD. cursed答案 A解析考查动词辨析。
句意:店员被解雇,因为她被指控欺骗顾客。
accuse sb. of sth. “指控某人某事”; charge sb. with sth. “指控某人某事”; scold sb. for sth. “因某事责备某人”; curse sb. for sth. “因某事咒骂某人”。
10. (2013·福州模拟) I don’t mind ________ the decision long as it is not too late.A. you to delay makingB. your delaying makingC. your delaying to makeD. you delay to make答案 B解析句意:我不介意你推迟做决定。
只要时间来得及。
mind doing“介意做某事”,此处用的是动名词的复合结构;delay doing“推迟做某事”。
11. Most parks with grassland will ________ signs asking the visitors not to step on them.A. put onB. put upC. put downD. put out答案 B解析句意:大部分绿地公园都会竖起牌子要求游客勿踏草地。
put on“穿上”; put up “竖起;张贴;留宿”; put down“放下;镇压;扑灭;写下来”; put out“扑灭;发行;公布”。
12. ________ garbage problems, the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun, ________ landfill and environmental problems.A. To get rid of; to preventB. Getting rid of; to preventC. To get rid of; preventingD. Getting rid of; preventing答案 C解析考查非谓语动词。
句意:为了摆脱垃圾问题的困扰,城市将把垃圾装载到大型的飞船上,然后把它们发射到太阳上。
这样就会阻止垃圾填埋场和环境问题的产生。
To get rid ofgarbage problems为动词不定式在句中充当目的状语;preventing landfill and environmental problems为现在分词短语,在句中为顺其自然的结果;动词不定式表示结果时表示出乎意料的结果。
13. People in these countries demand equal treatment for all, ________ race, religion or sex.A. in defense ofB. regardless ofC. instead ofD. in support of答案 B解析考查短语辨析。
句意:在这些国家中人们要求全民平等,不管种族、宗教和性别。
in defense of“防御”; regardless of“不管;不顾”; instead of“代替”; in support of “支持”。
14. ________ was reported that 115 miners trapped in the flooded mine for eight days were pulled out alive at last.A. WhatB. ItC. ThatD. Which答案 B解析句意:据报道,困在被水淹没的矿井中达八天的115名矿工最终被活着救出。
形式主语it指代整个that从句作主语。
15. (2013·潍坊模拟)John was not listening and made a ________ answer when called upon to recite.A. toughB. dullC. delicateD. random答案 D解析句意:约翰没在听,当他被叫到背诵时就胡乱地回答。
tough“坚韧的;艰苦的”; dull “钝的;迟钝的”; delicate“精美的;易碎的”; random“随机的;胡乱的;任意的”。
Ⅱ. 完形填空Our children grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (花生酱果冻三明治). I wasn’t the jelly maker in this family. My 1 was. For the past 7 years of my married life, whenever I wanted to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for myself or my husband or one of the children, all I had to do was 2 for one of those little jars of jelly. It was 3 there.This past December, my mother-in-law 4 . Among the things in the house to be divided by her children were the 5 canned goods in the cupboard.The other day 6 I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something that I had 7 to see earlier. Yes, this was it; this was the 8 jar of “Memommie jelly”. Our children had never known a day 9 their grandmother’s jelly. It seems like such a(n) 10 thing, and most days it was something that was 11 for granted. But today it seemed a great 12 . I put the jelly back on the shelf. __13__ was it just a jar of jelly. It was the end of a family 14 . I guess I believed that as long as it was there, a part of my mother-in-law 15 always live on.We have many things that once 16 to my husband’s parents. We have hundreds of pictures and many more memories. These are the kinds of things that you expect to 17 the years and to pass on to your children. But I’m just not __18__ to give up this last jelly jar, and all the memories its mere presence allows me tohold onto. The jar of jelly won’t keep that 19 . It will either have to be eaten or thrown out ... 20 not today.1. A. husband B. grandmotherC. mother-in-lawD. mother2. A. reach B. getC. lookD. pick3. A. seldom B. alwaysC. hardlyD. ever4. A. passed out B. passed awayC. passed onD. passed down5. A. left B. littleC. remainingD. much6. A. before B. sinceC. asD. until7. A. failed B. managedC. receivedD. dreamed8. A. best B. mostC. firstD. last9. A. except B. withC. byD. without10. A. important B. necessaryC. smallD. big11. A. taken B. madeC. putD. accepted12. A. story B. dayC. treasureD. dish13. A. No longer B. NeverC. ThereD. Here14. A. food B. festivalC. traditionD. laughter15. A. would B. shouldC. mightD. need16. A. given B. belongedC. appliedD. devoted17. A. live B. returnC. realizeD. survive18. A. afraid B. readyC. unwillingD. brave19. A. fresh B. prettyC. deliciousD. long20. A. but B. andC. soD. otherwise答案与解析【语篇解读】作者由最后一罐果子酱想到了自己的婆婆,回忆婆婆活着的时候给全家做果冻,默默地为这个家奉献着,此时作者内心充满感激和怀念。