专题01 Friendship(押题专练)-2019年高考英语一轮复习精品资料(必修1)(解析版)
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Unit 1 Friendship李仕才***阅读理解Pollution's serious effects on the environment have become more obvious in recent years.Most scientists agree that efforts are necessary to protect our environment from further harm.As we know,the construction industry consumes a large quantity of energy and resources and creates a huge amount of pollution.So green buildings are in great need.The environmental benefits of green buildings include the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity(生物多样性),improved air and water quality,less waste flowing into streams and the protection of natural resources.Green buildings can also result in lower operating costs because they typically use less energy and fewer materials and improve indoor air quality,improving the health of people who live there.The process of building green houses includes technical and artistic planning with nature protection in mind.Building designs often reflect the surrounding environment and natural resources and use renewable building materials such as bamboo and straw.In addition,recycled resources found locally are used for green buildings,reducing the cost and air pollution associated with transporting materials long distances.Careful site selection is important to minimize(使减少到最低限度)human effects on the surrounding environment.For example,placing a structure in an area that allows it to take advantage of cool breezes(微风)and sunlight can reduce energy use and expenses.More energy and expenses are needed for larger buildings as well,so it is important to build the small ones.Green roofs are another feature of green houses that reduce energy use and costs.These roofs are partially or completely covered with plants,which helps to keep heating and cooling costs low,prevent water running off and deal with pollutants.Other features of green buildings often include energy and water protection,recycling and waste reduction.In addition, renewable energy sources such as solar power,waterpower and wind power are used for heat and electricity,which greatly reduces costs and decreases the influence on the environment.1.What can we know about green buildings?A.Producing no waste.B.Only using clean energy.C.Being made of new materials.D.Being environmentfriendly.2.What is a green building probably like according to the fifth paragraph?A.Large. B.Small.C.Green. D.Low.3.What is the purpose of using green roofs?A.To fit the environment.B.To keep warm.C.To collect nature water.D.To reduce costs.4.What is the text mainly about?A.Promoting energy efficiency.B.Environmental benefits.C.Green buildings.D.Ecosystems and biodiversity.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了绿色建筑的优势和特色。
1.1 FriendshipⅠ.词义辨析1.She refused to offer any help,which quite ________ all the people present. A.ignored B.settled C.upset D.suffered2.“If you ________ your diet,trouble will follow,” my doctor warned me.A.pack B.ignore C.recover D.concern3.He devoted himself ________ to his research work,having no time for play. A.exactly B.gratefully C.loosely D.entirelyCBDD4.I’m afraid it’s not within my ________ to get the work done in such a short time.A.energy B.strength C.power D.force5.She drew back the ________ at nine in the morning to let some sunlight in. A.curtains B.suitcases C.partners D.teenagers6.I can’t express how ________ I am for all you’ve done for me.A.grateful B.loose C.calm D.entire7.In order to build the dam,they moved the local people and________ them in another place.A.recovered B.ignored C.concerned D.settled8.The doctors are delighted to find that the patient is beginning to________ from heart trouble.A.uncover B.discover C.recover D.coverCAADC9.The train arrived at ________ 8 o’clock,neither earlier nor later.A.clearly B.exactly C.widely D.nearly10.Steve gave me some useful ________ on how to take good pictures.A.powers B.tips C.items D.thundersBBⅡ.名词性从句专练1. 【北京市第四中学2018届上学期高三期中】I really doubt _____ he would ask her tomarry him in public.A. thatB. whetherC. howD. that if【答案】B【解析】考查宾语从句。
Unit 1 Friendship李仕才***阅读理解“It hurts me more than you”, and “This is for your own good” — these are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy for us. They thought that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, a re realizing we’ve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon Clomps who says of her students—“so passive” —and wonders what has happened. Nothing is demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Clomps, contributes to children’s passivity. “we’re talking about a generation of kids who has never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them, instead of saying ‘go and look it up’, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.”Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. it’s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It’ s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it’ s for their own good. It’s s time to start telling them “no” again.1.We lea rn from the passage that the author’s mother used to lay emphasis(重点) on ______.A.learning LatinB.being well behavedC.natural developmentcation at school2.By “permissive period in education” (L1, para.2) the author means a time ______.A.when children are allowed to do what they wish toB.when everything can be taught at schoolC.when every child can be educatedD.when children are permitted to receive education3.The main idea of the passage is that _______.A.parents should leave their children aloneB.kids should have more activities at schoolC.it's time to be more strict with our kidsD.parents should always set a good example to their kids参考答案:1.B; 2.A; 3.C解析:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文章,本文介绍了父母亲对孩子疏于管教,听之任之对孩子的学习带来的负面影响,建议父母严格要求自己的孩子。
专题01 Friendship第一节阅读理解AI think it was October, 1982. A friend had business dealings in the city of Reno, Nevada, and I was asked to accompany her on an overnight trip. While she conducted her business, I was aimlessly wandering down Virginia Street, heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset. I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty, but I couldn't make eye contact with anyone. Quickly I ducked into a department store and asked the lady behind the counter if she could come outside for just a minute. She looked at me as though I were from some other planet and said,“Well...” Surprisingly, she followed me out.When she got outside I said to her, “Just look at that sunset! Nobody out here was looking at it and I just had to share it with someone.”For a few seconds we just looked. Then I said, “God's in his heaven and all's right with the world.” I thanked her for coming out to see it and sharing the beauty.Four years later my situation had changed considerably. I had come to the end of a twentyyear marriage. I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life. One day, while my clothes were going around, I picked up a Unity Magazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances. She had come to the end of a marriage, moved to a strange community, and the only job she could find was one she disliked: cosmetic sales in a department store. We had a lot in common.Then something happened to her that changed everything. She said a woman came into her department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset. The stranger had said “God's in his heaven and all's right with the world,”and she had realized the truth in that statement and that she simply had not been seeing it. From that moment on, she turned her life around.【文章大意】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。
必修1 Unit 1 Friendship李仕才一、阅读理解ATaylore is a kid who passes by to ride sometimes and help us with chores. Barely 15, she’s never short of advice, and one of her favorite pastimes is teasing me about being afraid to go too fast on a horse. Last summer f our of us rode down the trail behind our woods: my wife Karen, Taylore, Taylore’s friend Kendall and me. I was riding my 13-year-old, Tawny.We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason, I pushed Tawny into a gallop(飞驰). The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.Taylore brushed past my left leg and, seconds later, Kendall went by on my right. I realized Tawny was covering ground faster than I’d ever seen her. She strained every muscle in her body to catch up with the girls. It was like a truck winding over a mountain road without brakes (闸). Part of me felt perfectly in control, while another part screamed that I wasn’t.In half a mile I knew we’d be crossing the highway, so I prayed that the girls would be fine. I gave up calculating how long it might take before my horse would be tried enough to want to slow down.I was just about out of answers when I saw the girls slowing in front of me. Their horses were relaxed and comfortable, not even breathing hard. Taylore’s face glowe d. She gave me a high five. "Wow, you did well, "she said. "I knew you’d go fast when you were ready."No one in the group had even broken a sweat, except me. I was still nervous from the crazy pace. My heart pounded too, b ut not from exercise. Karen claims I was showing off for the girls that day, and maybe she’s right. But I think I had something to prove. Because despite my wrinkles (皱纹), glasses and gray hair,I was feeling young at heart. And, like a horse on a warm sum mer day, I’m always ready to kick up my heels.1. How did the race between the girls and the author begin?A. His horse’s gallop made the other horses want to catch up.B. He wanted to show off his riding skills for the girls.C. They wanted to know whose horse could run fastest.D. They teased him about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.2. During the race, ___________.A. the author’s horse outran the girl’s horses the whole timeB. the author was confident that Tawny was in controlC. the girls were so anxious to win that they sweated a lotD. the author’s good performance took Taylore by surprise3. When the race ended, the author’s heart pounded because ________.A. he was feeling thrilled and youngB. it was really tough exercise for himC. he was worried that the girls might be in dangerD. he felt quite embarrassed that he had lost the race4. The phrase " kick up my heels" at the end can be replaced by _________.A. devote myselfB. enjoy myselfC. accept my challengeD. take part in running competition【文章大意】文章描述作者和两个女孩骑马比赛,这让作者感到兴奋,也感到虽然自己上了年纪,但是有一颗年轻的心。
必修1Unit 1考点规范练(必修1Unit 1)【短文语法填空】Starting a new school term is always exciting. It is a chance __1__ (see) your friends again. But most exciting of all, the new term lets you take up new hobbies. In Britain it is common for students to take up new hobbies after the Christmas holidays. Promising to learn something new is a common New Year's resolution.Most schools offer different kinds __2__ hobby classes. Students __3__ (usual) take them in their free periods or after school. Some classes you have to pay for but some __4__ (be) free. For example, I once took a free Wednesday evening gymnastics class__5__ is offered by my school. But when I learnt how to play the drum, my parents had to pay for the lessons.The most popular extra classes at my school were piano lessons and drama lessons. Both classes offered exams students could take. Students with many hobbies sometimes felt __6__ stressed than those without any. But the students with hobbies left school with many extra __7__ (skill).I haven't continued any of the hobbies I __8__ (begin) at school. But I have never regretted taking __9__. My __10__ (good) friend today is someone I met in my gymnastics class.1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2016·沈阳第一次质量监测)When going through major life changes,like changing careers,I would change the people with whom I spent the most time.We’ve all gone through periods when thepeople in our lives have changed—graduation,moving to a new city,getting a newj ob,joining a new club,etc.I don’t think I need to convince you just how much influence other people can have over your identity.If you’ve ever experienced amajor switch in your people environment,then you know that you change as well.Most people don’t ma ke these choices consciously(有意识地) though.You might consciously decide to spend more time with a certain friend,or you may ask someoneout on a date to begin a new relationship.But few people choose their existing friendships deliberately.There’s no“getting rid of people”.People are always dropping into and out of each other’s lives.Associations grow into friendships,and friendships fade into associations.You don’t get rid of anyone.The truth is that in order to make room for new people and new experiences,you may need to loosen up some of your existing connections.What about loyalty(忠诚)?Shouldn’t you always be loyal to your friends?Once you have a close friend,even if his influence on you is slightly harmful,shouldn’t you stick by him?Loyalty to a friend sometimes means having to let go.It means being loyal to his highest and best self as well.If someone is destroying his health by smoking,for example,you aren’t showing loyalty by smoking right along with him.True loyalty sometimes requires that you break damaging connections,get yourself back on solid ground,and then decide what you can really do to help your friend.It can take a lot of courage to tell someone,“I’m sorry,but I can’t have you in my life anymore.”But even though this might seem like a sel fish act attimes,it’s often the best thing for the other person too.If a relationship is holding you back in some way,understand that it’s also hurting the other person.For example,if you work for a violent boss,your acceptance of that situation is considered to be silent approval,encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently.1.When experiencing major life changes,people may .A.join a new social communityB.influence their friends aroundC.choose their friendships purposelyD.have their people environment changed2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Everyone has at least one friend.B.It is unnecessary to make new friends.C.Friendship still exists though there are fewer connections.D.You ought to treat your old and new friends equally.3.What is the author’s opinion on the loyalty to friends?A.Never betray your close friends whatever happens.B.Correct their mistakes while you guard their goodness.C.Stick by your friends even though they do harm to you.D.Break up with your friends immediately if they smoke.4.How should we behave when employed by a violent boss?A.We should accept what we are told to do.B.We should stay silent and be in favor of him.C.We should bravely disobey him if he is wrong.D.We should give our boss courage to continue.BWe had a TV series in London. One of our fellow TV presenters seriously upset the camera crew when they arrived at his house. He was rude and unconcerned, treating them like lowly workers. Minutes later, when the camera was turned on, he became the perfectly smiling spiritual figure he was publicly known to be. But, as the crew told us later, he had already shown them that he didn't walk his talk.In contrast, Ed was meeting with Jo, our TV producer, in a small London cafe. If you have ever been to London you'll know that in such cafe the tables are very close. Two well dressed African men sat down next to them, which effectively meant they were sharing the same table. Ed asked the two strangers where they were from and onesaid, "South Africa. " The man pulled out his business card—his name was Jacob Zuma who, at that time, was the President of the ANC but is now the President of South Africa.Usually, if you sit next to someone in a big city cafe, you don't even make eye contact, let alone conversation. Jacob had never met Ed before so he could have been distant and polite, he certainly didn't have to talk, let alone maintain communication, which he did over the following few years. He even hugged him!How we walk our talk shows far more than just our public behavior. Rather, it highlights how we view the world and our place in it. Jacob Zuma showed us how hetreats others—with the fairness, consideration and respect that he treats all beings. No matter who we are, whether a street cleaner or a president, we are all equal, here together as one human family.1.What can we learn about the TV presenter?A.He felt upset before the camera.B.He was known for his being impolite.C.His deeds didn't agree with his words.D.He pretended to be polite to the camera crew.2.Which word can best describe Jacob Zuma according to the text?A.Friendly.B.Humorous.C.Generous.D.Serious.3.Why did Ed go to the small London cafe?A.To film a TV series.B.To interview Jacob Zuma.C.To meet with a TV producer.D.To observe people's public behavior.4.What is the text mainly about? presenters are often too proud.B.There still exists inequality in society.C.I. earned people are more likely to be polite.D.People should treat others with equal respect.Ⅱ.完形填空(2017·山东潍坊1月期末检测)I met my best friend Jayce when we were 11 years old.I was adopted and 1 by my grandparents and was new to the city.We immediately knew we were best 2 in 6th grade and we spent every single 3 together:playing dress up,going to school dances,doing gymnastics,the normal things 4 you are that age.When I was 16 years old,my family was put in a 5 situation.My grandfather got into the habit of 6 drugs,we lost everything;we lost our house,our car,everything.My grandmother 7 me to be able to make the choice of where I would 8 to live.She told me “Krisi,I love you,now you can come with me or you can 9 in an orphanage.”10 I knew it,Jayce invited me to live with her and her family.I was able tofinish high school and continue my 11 at our local university.It was a dream that 12 and the kindest thing I have 13 experienced.Not only did I get to spend every day with my best friend but I got to know what family truely 14.I have never met more loving and 15 people.I was like one of their own.I felt a sense of 16.What her mother and father did has 17 me to this day.They taught me about life,what to do and what not to do,very special 18 that I always treasure.They saved my life!I am 19 every single day for her and her family!I am truly 20 with the company of a friend like Jayce in my life.1.A.calmed downB.cheered upC.watched overD.brought up2.A.students B.friendsC.neighboursD.actresses3.A.coinB.classC.momentD.vacation4.A.when B.as if C.in case D.since5.A.peaceful B.angryC.badD.pleasanting B.needingC.sellingD.studying7.A.forced B.forbadeC.wantedD.frightened8.A.refuse B.continue C.happen D.wait9.A.stay B.work C.volunteer D.play10.A.Unitl B.As C.After D.Before11.A.task cation C.career D.hobby12.A.turned up B.made a differenceC.came trueD.came into being13.A.ever B.then C.never D.even14.A.includes B.presents cks D.means15.A.challenging B.acceptingC.demandingD.daring16.A.direction B.shameC.belongingD.dignity17.A.affected B.praised C.changed D.blamed18.A.lectures B.lessons C.opinions D.concepts19.A.moved B.stubbornC.excitedD.grateful20.A.concerned B.burdenedC.connectedD.blessedⅢ.短文改错(2017·合肥第一次质检)I still remember the first day I come to this new school.Everything was new to me,what made me realize I was no longer a small child.I had to depend on me.Luckily,I made several good friend.Their interests were similar with mine.I had great English。
Unit 1李仕才[基础回顾]Ⅰ.单句语法填空1.There is no sense upsetting (upset) yourself about it now.Look forward and everything will be all right.2.In addition,using mobile phones will add to their parents' economic burdens.3.He asked several questions concerning (concern) the future of the company.4. —How did you pass the challenging test?—It was a long time before I found a series of suitable methods.5.Human beings and animals should get along/on well with each other.6.While travelling (travel) in Europe,he found many interesting things and experienced different cultures.7.Since you have questions,why not turn to him for some tips (tip)?8.The old man went through many difficulties and suffered (suffer) a lot from them.9.Dave went through his pockets looking for the keys.10.With a lot of difficult problems to settle (settle),the newlyelected president is having a hard time.Ⅱ.单句改错(每句一错)1.I failed again,but my parents encouraged me and told me that failure was the mother of success. was→is2.It was not until she got home when Jennifer realized she had lost her keys. when→that3.It was raining cats and dogs,thus added to their difficulty in transporting the supplies to the earthquakestricken areas.added→adding4.I was very grateful to Anna for giving me the opportunity to join in the club. 去掉in5.I wanted to have a word with her,but she ignores me and went away. ignores→ignoredⅢ.佳句写作1.那是他第一次离开父母。
Unit 1 Friendship李仕才***阅读理解One cold day last November, my wife and I came home from work to a sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night. Problem was, we had two tickets to see Miranda July, the performance artist, being interviewed at the Herbst Theatre. We decided to sell them online for $50. One hour before the event, a guy named Peter called me and said he wanted to buy the tickets. Since the time was limited, I told Peter to pay me the next day. Peter seemed touched and we said a fond goodbye.However, a month later, Peter still didn’t pay me back. A few more weeks passed. Another month. There’d been one e-mail promising to mail the check, then silence.Maybe he was having a hard time, I thought. But truth was, Peter seemed to be having a pretty normal time. According to the pictures and messages on his Facebook, he had been playing golf, dancing happily with his friends, and traveling on a boat. But he just refused to answer my calls, or reply to my e-mails or messages. So I tried reaching him with my wife’s phone one night. And he didn’t pick up when I called,but texted right back, playfully wondering who might be calling him.“You should go to his office,”my wife said, “He would have to give you the money if all his coworkers w ere watching.”But I didn’t want to become a debt collector. My efforts to reach Peter over these months had been light and I wanted to keep it that way. My initial exchange with Peter had been just two regular people agreeing to handle things humanly. There was a rare niceness in that, and I still wanted to keep that balloon in the air, however disappointing it was starting to look. I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.1.For what reason did the author and his wife decide to sell the ticket?A. They thought it was too cold that night.B. They needed to look after their daughter.C. They wanted to save some money.D. They were going to be interviewed.2.On the night the author sold his tickets to Peter, he________.A. knew he might not get the $50.B. felt a little hesitant.C. thought he could trust Peter.D. was moved by Peter’s kindness.3.Why didn’t Peter pay the author back?A. Because he didn’t remember it.B. Because he was too busy to pay.C. Because he didn’t want to pay.D. Because he was having a tough time.4.What can we infer about the author?A. He would never trust strangers.B. He might call the police for help.C. He would go to Peter’s office to talk to him.D. He still hoped Peter would pay him back.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者在网上把两张票卖给Peter,而Peter却迟迟不给钱,作者仍然希望Peter要讲诚信。
Unit 1 Friendship【热点话题】Personal information(个人信息)英国交换生Tom申请成为福州青年运动会志愿者体裁:书信写作思路:基本情况—自身优势—承诺【美文诵读】Dear Sir/Madam,I'm_Tom,an_exchange_student_from_Britain_.① I'd like to work as a volunteer for the First National Youth Games.I am a boy of 16. As a high school student,I like sports and I have always been looking forward to the Games to be held in Fuzhou.Because I can speak English and Chinese fluently and have_the_burning_passion_for②sports, I think that I am_qualified_to_be③ a volunteer for the Games. Besides, I have good communicating skills and I am an outgoing,reliable and helpful person.What's more, I am_familiar_with_the_local_condition④ in Fuzhou.I promise I will_offer_the_best_service_to_whoever_takes_part_in_the_Games.⑤Now I formally apply for the job and sincerely hope I can be accepted.Yours faithfully,Tom【学海拾贝】按要求完成或翻译下列句子。
Unit 1 Friendship李仕才一、阅读理解。
Spider(蜘蛛) webs have something in common with guitar strings. The long, thin strings on a guitar can vibrate(振动). They move back and forth, or from side to side. So do webs made by spiders. The lines of silk they produce can carry vibrations. This movement gives the small creature information about what landed on the web.Spiders have eight legs and usually eight eyes. The animals build webs with their own soft, naturallymade silk. And much like playing the strings of a guitar, a spider can send out vibrations across its web over many different frequencies(频率). Spiders catch their food, usually insects in their webs. They make small movements, which spread across their webs. The vibrations can give the spider details about what is caught in the web—maybe a possible mate,or something tasty to eat.Vibrations are not just used to spot what is for dinner. They are also important in courtship(求爱), so lots of males will actually create a very specific kind of musical pattern which the females c an use to determine not only that they’re a male, but they’re the right species, and whether they might want to mate with them as well.Spiders make their own vibrations to find out the condition of the webs. By controlling the tightness of the material, they can effectively control how information is getting to them when they hang out in the middle of the web.Spiders have a special ability to shape the physical nature of their selfmade materials and creations. Scientists think that spider silk may have changed over time for this purpose.【解题导语】本文介绍了蜘蛛吐出的蛛丝可以传播不同频率的振动,这些振动让它们知道蜘蛛网上落下了什么东西并且这些振动在求爱中也非常重要。
第一节阅读理解AI think it was October, 1982. A friend had business dealings in the city of Reno, Nevada, and I was asked to accompany her on an overnight trip. While she conducted her business, I was aimlessly wandering down Virginia Street, heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset. I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty, but I couldn't make eye contact with anyone. Quickly I ducked into a department store and asked the lady behind the counter if she could come outside for just a minute. She looked at me as though I were from some other planet and said,“Well...” Surprisingly, she followed me out.When she got outside I said to her, “Just look at that sunset! Nobody out here was looking at it and I just had to share it wi th someone.”For a few seconds we just looked. Then I said, “God's in his heaven and all's right with the world.” I thanked her for coming out to see it and sharing the beauty.Four years later my situation had changed considerably. I had come to the end of a twenty-year marriage. I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life. One day, while my clothes were going around, I picked up a Unity Magazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances. She had come to the end of a marriage, moved to a strange community, and the only job she could find was one she disliked: cosmetic sales in a department store. We had a lot in common.Then something happened to her that changed everything. She said a woman came into her department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset. The stranger had said “God's in his heaven and all's right with the world,”and she had realized the truth in that statement and that she simply had not been seeing it. From that moment on, she turned her life around.【文章大意】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。
作者与陌生的女店员分享看到的日落美景,而这次经历改变了这位女店员的人生。
文章旨在告诉读者用乐观积极的态度面对变化不定的人生。
【长难句分析】One day, while my clothes were going around, I picked up a Unity Magazine and read an article about a woman who had been in similar circumstances.(第四段第四句)分析:该句为主从复合句。
“who had been in similar circumstances”为who引导的定语从句,修饰先行词a woman; while引导时间状语从句。
译文:一天,我四处闲逛时在Unity Magazine上阅读到了一篇文章,该文章是关于一位和我有着相同遭遇的女士的。
1. Why did the writer duck into a department store?A.She found it was boring with nobody talking to her.B.She wanted to buy something for her friend.C.She wanted to find somebody to share the beautiful sunset.D.She thought it was her responsibility to share the natural beauty with others.答案与解析:C考查细节理解。
译文:在她处理业务期间,我漫无目的地在Virginia大街上闲逛,眼前便是辉煌壮丽的日落美景。
我迫切地想在街上找个人和他分享美景,可是我一个人都没有找到。
【解题思路】该题提问的是作者溜进商店的原因。
根据关键句并结合文章第二段内容可知,作者溜进商店是为了邀请别人一起欣赏日落美景。
故C项正确。
2. What does the sentence “God's in his heaven and all's right with the world” mean?A.We should be optimistic in the face of uncertainty.B.We should believe in God who can help us when we are in trouble.C.We should never hold the belief that God can change our life.D.We should be independent and enjoy ourselves in spite of difficulties.答案与解析:A考查句意理解。
【关键句】...and she had realized the truth in that statement and that she simply had not been seeing it.From that moment on, she turned her life around.(最后一段最后两句)译文:她已经认识到了这句话中蕴含的真理,只是一直没有留意过。
从那一刻起,她的人生发生了翻天覆地的改变。
【解题思路】通读全文可知,这句话共出现过两次,第一次是在第三段第二句;第二次是在第五段第三句。
结合最后一段最后两句及第四段和第五段描述的该女士最终改变了自己的人生可知,该句是在说前途未卜时,我们应保持积极乐观的心态。
故A项正确。
3. What do you think finally changed the writer's attitude towards life?A.The old magazine she came across.B.The encouragement from the woman.C.The sunset they enjoyed four years ago.D.The woman's story.答案与解析:D考查推理判断。
4. What may be the best title for the text?A.Depending on yourselfB.Sharing beautyC.Struggling every dayD.Never giving up halfway答案与解析:B考查标题概括。
【关键句】While she conducted her business, I was aimlessly wandering down Virginia Street,heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset.I had an urge to speak to someone on the street to share that beauty,but I couldn't make eye contact with anyone.(第一段第三、四句)译文:在她处理业务期间,我漫无目的地在Virginia大街上闲逛,眼前便是辉煌壮丽的日落美景。
我迫切地想告诉街上的人以便同他们分享美景,可是我一个人都没有找到。
【解题思路】根据关键句并结合全文内容可知,文章由“欣赏日落美景”引出故事,且两次提到观景的感悟,告诉读者用积极乐观的态度来面对变化不定的人生。
B项“分享美景”最适合做文章标题。
故B项正确。
阅读理解BBest friends may be priceless but the cost of keeping the relationship alive is £23,870.According to a study, a BFF (Best Friend Forever) does not come cheap with devoted pals blowing £4,679 on birthday presents alone over a lifetime. And while it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on, big-hearted Britons go the extra mile and spend £168 on pick-me-ups (提神物品) to get their mate through a rocky patch(艰难时刻) like the breakup of a relationship.There's a further £242 spent on presents to show how much they mean from gifts bought on holiday to treats for no reason. And distance does not break up a close friendship as BFFs spend a whopping (巨大的)£18,000 on travel to see each other despite being miles apart because of university, jobs and marriage.The study by cashback site TopCashBack found on average BFFs who wed can expect £431 spent on them and a further £283 on gifts when they have children. And they can rely on their pals to help out when they move house as they will obtain £127 worth of housewarming presents and takeaways as well as putting in a shift with the packing and unpacking.The survey based on a friendship lasting 40 years found more than eight in ten adults with a BFF felt their friendships were worth every penny.TopCashBack spokesperson Natasha Smith said, “Those friendships which stand the test of time are often the most important in our lives. However, they come at a cost. From train tickets once a month to flights and a new dress for a wedding on the Italian coast, the price paid for having a best mate can soon add up. But when we asked people to compare their friendship with the monetary investment, only 14% thought their friendship was equal to their investment with the vast majority thinking it was worth more.”【文章大意】最好的朋友也许是无价的,但维持一段友谊却是高价的。