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Unit 4 Pygmalion一、课前基础自查(一)分类记单词——省时高效Ⅰ.阅读单词(知其意)1.plot n.情节;阴谋2.garment n. (一件)衣服(外套、裙袍等);(pl.)服装3.handkerchief n. 手帕;手绢;纸巾4.ambassador n. 大使;使节5.stocking n. 长袜6.cookie n. 饼干7.cream n. 奶油;面霜8.waist n. 腰;腰部;腰围9.referee n. 裁判员;仲裁者10.laundry n. 洗衣店;洗衣房;(待洗的或洗好的)衣服11.alphabet n. 字母表12.antique adj. 古时的;(因古老、稀少而)珍贵的n. 文物;古董;古玩Ⅱ.重点单词(写其形)1.properly adv. 适当地;恰当地2.overlook vt. 俯视;忽视;不理会3.oute n. 结果;效果4.whistle vi. 吹口哨;发出汽笛声n. 口哨声;汽笛声5.betray vt. 显露出(本来面目);背叛6.upper adj. (位置或地位)较高的;级别较高的7.acquaintance n. 相识;了解;熟人8.handful n. 一把;少量9.extraordinary adj. 不同寻常的;非凡的10.superior adj. 优秀的;较高的;上级的n. 上级;长官11.fade v. (使)褪色;减弱;逐渐消失12.condemn vt. 谴责;使……处于不幸(不愉快)的状态13.promise n.& vi. 妥协;折衷14.troublesome adj. 带来麻烦的;使人心烦的15.brilliant adj. 光辉灿烂的;杰出的;才华横溢的16.shabby adj. 破旧的;寒酸的17.status n. 身份;地位;职位(二)练中记短语——记牢用活the outro (尾曲) there.8.She expressed her wish to visit the attractiononce_more.(三)仿写明句式——以用为本教材原句句式解读句式仿写1.Will that be of any use toyou?那对你有用吗?be of+抽象名词。
命题学校:孝感高中命题教师:杜娟陈盈宇审题教师:郑琦考试时间:2017年7月1日下午2:30――4:30 试卷满分:150分第I卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the man’s English book?A。
In the drawer B。
On the desk C. On his bed2. What is the man going to do?A。
Have a drink B. Go to the library C。
Hand in his report3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A。
At a restaurant B. At a hotel 。
C. At home4. What does the woman think of her new jacket?A。
It's cheap B。
It’s nice C。
It’s of thebest quality5。
What happened to the speakers?A。
They couldn’t decide where to goB。
They had a quarrel outside the OdeonC。
There was a misunderstanding about the meeting place第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍。
闵行区2016-2017学年第一学期教学质量监测高三年级英语学科试卷2016.12 考生注意:1.考试时间120分钟,试卷满分140分。
2.本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
所有答题必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上,做在试卷上一律不得分。
3.答题前,务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名,并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上,在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。
自助获取听力音频I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A delivery man. B. A postman. C. A policeman. D. A taxi driver.2. A. $50. B. $75. C. $150. D. $200.3. A. It’s delayed. B. It’s overcrowded. C. It’s empty. D. It’s cancelled.4. A. She has never talked in public. B. She probably is poor at giving speeches.C. She enjoys serious moments.D. She wants to give up the public speech.5. A. Finishing the lunch. B. Having a meeting.C. Arranging the room.D. Making some coffee.6. A. By going on a diet. B. By doing physical exercise.C. By having fewer meals.D. By eating fruit and vegetables.7. A. The man doesn’t have a good memory.B. The man shouldn’t have bought the chocolate.C. The man lost the chocolate in the kitchen.D. The man’s son has taken the chocolate.8. A. The man shouldn’t go for the interview.B. The man’s resume is not well-prepared.C. The man can send the resume out.D. The man should get ready for the interview.9. A. Finish the paper before meeting his professor.B. Shorten his paper into a 3000-word article.C. Get a new and more specific topic for his paper.D. Ask his professor’s help on his choice of topics.10. A. He will remain in his current job. B. He is quite satisfied with his job.C. He will ask for a higher salary.D. He can never find a better job.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Public education against smoking is lacking.B. There is no campaign against smoking.C. There are no rules regarding smoking.D. That smokers ignore the rules about smoking.12. A. It made her respect smokers in the United States.B. It made her think that smoking rules need to be changed.C. It made her want to be more polite towards nonsmokers.D. It made her more tolerant to smoker behavior.13. A. It’s no easy job to stop people smoking in Europe.B. There should be severer rules against smoking in Europe.C. We should take non-smokers’ rights into consideration.D. The speaker changed the attitude towards different smokersQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. The weight of the boxes moving across the stage.B. The number of times of repeating the process.C. The size of the objects shown on the stage.D. The shape of the cubes used in the show.15. A. Girls seem to be able to reason earlier than boys.B. Boys enjoy playing with cubes more than girls.C. Girls tend to get excited more easily than boys.D. Boys pay more attention to moving objects than girls.16. A. They are easy to be nervous. B. They talk at an earlier age.C. They are better at physical activities.D. They have a different brain pattern.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following passage.17. A. A detective story. B. A professor’s lecture.C. A class assignment.D. A jewelry store robbery.18. A. She was involved in a jewelry store robbery.B. She had trouble finishing her assignment.C. She did not like the topic she had chosen for her paper.D. She was taking too many courses.19. A. Take some extra time. B. Put down whatever ideas she has first.C. Do some work for another course.D. Write the story ending first.20. A. To do research for her story. B. To go shopping.C. To meet her professor.D. To take a break from her work.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, (21)__________(force) to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better (22)__________ we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place.The total amount of packaging increased (23)__________ 12% between 1999 and 2005. A large number of companies believe that they can attract customers’ attention and stimulate their purchasing desire by over-packaging their goods, thus (24)__________(gain) more profits.Too much packaging is doing damage to the environment. If such packaging (25)__________(burn), it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, (26)__________ the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea (27)__________ this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example.But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that (28)__________ without packaging is of poor quality. This is especially true of food. But it also applies to a wide range of consumer products, (29)__________ often have far more packaging than necessary.There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how much unnecessary materials are collecting. However, despite the ongoing campaigns (30)__________(promote) consumers’ green awareness, we still have a long way to go.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.There is distinction between reading for information and reading for understanding. Thus we can ____31____ the word “reading” in two distinct senses.The first sense is the one in which we read newspapers, magazines, or anything else. We can get ____32____ to the content of those materials easily. Such materials may increase our store ofinfor mation, but they cannot improve our understanding. And clearly we don’t have any difficulty in gaining the new information, for our understanding was ____33____ to them before we started. Otherwise, we would have felt the shock of puzzlement.The second sense is the one in which we read something that at first we do not completely understand. Here the thing to be read is at the first sight better or higher than the reader. The writer is communicating something that can ____34____ the reader’s understanding. Such communication between unequals must be possible. Otherwise one person could never learn from another. Here “learning” means understanding more, not remembering more information.What are the ____35____ in this kind of reading? First, there is inequality in understanding. The writer must be “____36____” to the reader in understanding. Besides, his book must ____37____ something he possesses and his potential readers lack. Second, the reader must be able to overcome this inequality in some degree. And he should always try to ____38____ the same level of understanding with the writer. If the equality is ____39____, success of communication is achieved.Besides gaining information and understanding, there’s another goal of reading - entertainment. It is the least ____40____ and requires the least amount of effort. Everyone who knows how to read can read for entertainment if he wants to. In fact, any book that can be read for understanding or information can probably be read for entertainment as well.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Celebrities, in other word, famous people, have become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption on the interest of celebrity attached to a specific ____41____. Besides, fashion magazines have almost ____42____ the practice of putting models on the cover because they don't sell nearly as well as famous faces. ____43____, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others’ products to developing their own.Celebrity clothing lines aren't a completely new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ____44____ consumers, while today they’re started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top ____45____. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale ____46____, covering almost all the products of daily life.However, for every success story, there’s a related warning tale of a celebrity who ____47____ his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product’s origin is, if it ____48____ to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the initial attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, ____49____ returning to labels which have proved to be reliable.Today, celebrities face even more severe ____50____. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover(逆转) has ____51____ as well. Each misstep threatens toreduce a celebrity’s shelf life and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him ____52____ has no problem severely criticizing him and taking everything from him when the opportunity appears. Still, the ego’s(自我的) potential for ____53____ is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see ____54____ as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time and as a matter of fact, fashion - like celebrity - has always been ____55____. So the next time celebrities introduce their lines of fashion, let’s jus t wait and see how long they will stay.41. A. film B. character C. product D. magazine42. A. abandoned B. promoted C. enhanced D. developed43. A. All in all B. As a result C. Above all D. On the contrary44. A. wealthy B. famous C. special D. ordinary45. A. technologies B. brands C. studios D. producers46. A. rapidly B. moderately C. reluctantly D. carefully47. A. ignored B. disapproved C. overvalued D. estimated48. A. intends B. fails C. manages D. strengthens49. A. loyalty B. promotion C. regret D. disappointment50. A. depression B. failure C. punishment D. embarrassment51. A. slowed down B. called off C. speeded up D. faded away52. A. fame B. fortune C. trouble D. risk53. A. information B. knowledge C. reputation D. expansion54. A. audience B. fashion C. charm D. performance55. A. admirable B. productive C. temporary D. respectableSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)They swim lovely along the shore, looking for underwater greens to feed on. But these days, along Florida’s western coast, something is mixing with the sea grass that manatees(海牛) like to eat. And it’s making them sick - even killing them.It’s a poisonous form of algae, usually called “red tide” because of its color. Algae are plant-like organisms that live mainly in water. Most are harmless, but not red tide. When it gets mixed in with the grass and the manatees eat it, they get so sick that they can’t even swim.“They’re basically paralyzed(瘫痪的), and they become unconscious,” said Virginia Edmonds, an animal care manager. Manatees are mammals and they need to surface often to breathe in air. If a manatee is paralyzed, it can’t swim and will drown.As of Monday, the current red tide outbreak has killed at least 174 manatees since the beginning of this year. That has already beaten Florida’s record-high number for manatee deaths in a single year - and we still have nearly nine months to go!The experts aren’t sure when the re d tide outbreak will end. So many more manatees are indanger. The situation has gotten so desperate that Florida zoos have rescued at least a dozen manatees. You can find manatees anywhere from Brazil up to Florida - and throughout much of the Caribbean Sea.In fact, the manatee is officially considered an endangered species. Thanks to the US government’s protection, Florida’s manatee population has grown to approximately 5,000 in recent years. But the red tide is threatening their survival. Some experts suspect that pollution from farms even might be fueling the red tide outbreak, because fertilizer that’s used on farms often winds up in water. And when that fertilized water runs off into the Gulf of Mexico, it makes things grow faster - just like on land.56. The word “them” (in the 1st paragraph) probably refers to “________”.A. underwater greensB. algaeC. manateesD. endangered animals7. We can learn from the passage that the red tide ________.A. causes 174 m anatees’ deaths every monthB. disables manatees’ ability to surface to breatheC. has destroyed most of the underwater greensD. helps to fertilize farm lands58. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The experts’ efforts to kee p the red tide from spreading.B. The potential cause of the expansion of the red tide.C. The present situation of manatees in Florida.D. The deadly effect of the poisonous red tide on manatees.59. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The red tide has been changing the manatees’ habitant.B. The manatee is officially an endangered species.C. More efforts should be made to save the manatees.D. The red tide has been threatening the manatees.(B)For centuries, mankind and dogs have suffered from a communication failure. We can tell dogs what we want them to do and sometimes they comply, but we’ve always struggled when it comes to understanding the true meaning of their barks and whimpers. There is exciting news now - a dog translator called body harness (see the picture) has been invented to help you communicate with your furry friend.HOW IT WORKS●The platform itself is a harness that fits comfortably onto the dog, and which is equipped witha variety of technologies.●Wirel ess sensors can determine when they’re sitting, standing, running, etc, even whenthey’re out of sight.●The team developed software to collect, interpret and communicate those data, and totranslate human requests into signals on the harness through speakers and vibrating motors. WHAT’S FOR✧The harness could be used to train pets, guide dogs and other working animals.✧Sensors on the harness monitor the dog’s heart rate and body temperature.✧The sensor-packed harness can sense the animal’s movement, and the sounds it makes, lettingthe owner knows how they feel.✧Speakers and vibrating pads in the harness also allow owners to “talk back” to their animals.✧The harness is also intended for dogs involved in search and rescue and other front-line work.60. The wo rd “comply” in the first paragraph probably means “________”.A. shoutB. obeyC. disappearD. attack61. Which of the following is NOT the intension of the harness?A. To create a better communication between dogs and human.B. To enable the dogs to do demanding jobs.C. To transfer human thoughts to the dogs by means of technology.D. To monitor dog’s communicative behaviors.62. Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage?A. New platform: for better performances of dogs.B. Harness: a two-way communication device.C. Dog care: a completely new way possible.D. Technology: toward healthier life of dogs.(C)Books, Films and PlaysThe novelist’s medium is the written word. One might almost say the printed word. Typ ically the novel is consumed by a silent, individual reader, who may be anywhere at the time. The paperback novel is still the cheapest, most portable and adaptable form of narrative entertainment. It is limited to a single channel of information - writing. The narrative can go, effortlessly, anywhere: into space, people’s head, palaces, prisons and pyramids, without any consideration of cost or practical possibility. In determining the shape and content of his narrative, the writer is restricted by nothing except purely artistic criteria(评判标准). The novelist keeps absolute control over his text until it is published and received by the audience. He may be advised by his editor to revise his text, but if the writer refused to meet this condition no one would be surprised. It is not unknown for a well-established novelist to deliver his or her manuscript(手稿) and expect the publisher to print it exactly as written.However, not even the most well-established playwright or screenplay writer would submit(提交) a script and expect it to be performed without any rewriting. This is because plays and motion pictures are cooperative forms of narrative, using more than one channel of communication.The production of a stage play involves, as well as the words of the author, the physical presence of the actors, their voices and gestures, the “set” and possibly music. Although the script is the essential basis of both stage play and film, it is a basis for subsequent revision negotiated between the writer and the other creati ve people involved. They are given “approval” of the choice of director and actors and have the right to attend rehearsals(排演), during which period they may undertake more rewriting work. In the case of the screenplay, the writer may have little or no control over the final form of his work. Contracts for the production of plays protect the rights of authors in this respect.In film or television work, on the other hand, the screenplay writer has no contractual right to this degree of consultation. While the script is going through its various drafts, the writer is in the driver’s seat, although sometimes receiving criticism from the producer and the director. But once the production is under way, artistic control over the project tends to pass to the director. This is a fact overlooked by most journalistic critics of television drama, who tend to give all the credit or blame for success or failure of a production to the writer and actors, ignoring the contribution, for good or ill, of the director.63. From the first and second paragraph, we know that ________.A. there should be artistic criteria for the novelists to followB. playwright or screenplay writers often have to rewrite their workC. compared with playwrights, novelists are relatively independentD. audience sometimes are the key factors to determine artistic criteria64. Why can the novelist expect the publisher to print the manuscript exactly as written?A. Because the novelist keeps absolute control over his text.B. Because the words in the novel are not difficult for readers.C. Because the novel is limited to a single channel of information - writing.D. Because the novelist is seldom advised by editors to revise the text.65. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A. Playwrights envy the simplicity of the novelist’s work.B. Experience in the theatre improves the work of screenplay writers.C. Screenplay writers usually have the final say in how a TV drama will turn out.D. Playwrights are frequently involved in revising their work.66. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Screenplay writers should take the success of television drama in their hands.B. Screenplay writers should be more sensitive about their contractual right.C. The directors play a decisive role in the final outcome of television drama.D. Critics of television drama tend to neglect the importance of writer and actors.Section CDirections:Read the following passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.In so many ways, cyberspace(网络空间) mirrors the real world. People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips. Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friendship, or even love.Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen. Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. ____67____ So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star.Usually, this "faceless" communication doesn't create problems. Identity doesn't really matter when you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this emphasis on the idea themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation. Where else can so many people come together to chat about their interests?____68____ They are looking for serious love relationships. Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask. Some of these relationships actually succeed. Others fail miserably.Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually first. Personal appearance doesn't get in the way.But critics of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace. Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them. Internet users can carefully craft their words to fit whatever image they want to give. And they don't have to worry about what their “faceless” communication is doing for their image. ____69____All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship. ____70____ This inevitably leads to disappointment when couples meet in person. How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real person.So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll: "Life in the real world is far richer than anything you'll find on a computer screen."IV. Summary WritingDirection: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness, namely, temporary loneliness, situational loneliness, and chronic(长期的) loneliness.The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation - for example a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems in socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, e.g. friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents share similar interests and activities.However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their own popularity.V . TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.你认为谁该为这起严重的事故负责?(responsible)73.他伤得很严重,应该马上送医院。
Unit 4课文重点单词、短语及重点句式Part I 课文重点单词1. rescue n. & vt. 营救;救援【教材原句】What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area? 在受灾地区,救援人员和士兵在做什么?【高考例句】①(2016北京)Now, electric shock training and medical treatment are helping to rescue these big birds.现在,电击训练和医疗正在帮助营救这些大鸟。
①(2017全国1卷)I work with volunteers for wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. 我和野生动物志愿者一起工作,这是一个位于蝗虫谷贝利植物园的救援和教育组织。
【常用搭配】rescue sb./ sth. from…从……中营救某人/某物come to sb’s rescue 营救某人【练一练】1.Firefighters _______________ from a burning building.消防队员从着火的大楼里救出了一个孩子。
2. damage vt. 损害;破坏n. 损坏;损失【教材原句】Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?首尔哪些建筑物受损?【高考例句】(2015北京)But if the damage is caused by the user, you will have to pay for the repair. 但是,如果损坏是由用户造成的,那您必修支付维修费用。
【常用搭配】do damage to sb/sth对……造成损害【练一练】1._____________________________________________________. 吸烟严重损害健康。
Unit 4 Learning effectively Period Ⅱ Warming Up & Reading Ⅰ.单词拼写1.Consequently, we have been developing a more (效率高的) engine.2.He is (能胜任的) enough to fill that position.3.Please make every (尽力) to arrive punctually.4.I need to (咨询) with my colleagues on the proposals.5.We will (估算) the damages caused by the flood.6.The baby is too small to (消化) meat.7.My girlfriend writes (经常的) letters to me.8.It's required for every high school students to (预习) the lessons before class.9.They found the body buried (在……下面) a pile of leaves.10.The schools must (采用) new methods of teaching foreign languages.【答案】 1.efficient petent 3.endeavour 4.consult 5.assess 6.digest 7.frequent 8.preview 9.beneath 10.adoptⅡ.阅读理解(2016·周口高三月考)Computer programmer David Jones earned £35, 000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a check card.Instead, he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18.He works for a small firm in Liverpool, where most young people of his age are finding jobs.David's biggest headache is what to do with his money.Though he has high payment, he cannot drive a car, or get credit cards(信用卡).David got his job four months ago, a year after leaving school with six Olevels(普通成绩) and working for a time in a computer shop.“I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,” he said.“I suppose £35, 000 sounds a lot but I hope it will come to more than that this year.” He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother £20 a week as he lives with his parents.But most of his spare time is spent working.“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school, ” he said.“But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time.I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school.Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休) is a possibility.You never know when the market mightdisappear.”【语篇解读】本文讲述了少年电脑程序员David的苦恼和愿望。
1.Why is David so different from other young people of his age?A.He earns an extremely high payment.B.He has got a job.C.He lives at home with his parents.D.He does not go out much.【解析】细节理解题。
根据 Computer programmer David Jones earned £35, 000 a year 可推知此题答案为A。
【答案】 A2.David's greatest problem is that .A.he can't be treated as an adult by the bankB.he doesn't make as many games as he wishesC.he doesn't know what to buy with the moneyD.he is too young to drive a car【解析】推理判断题。
根据David's biggest headache is what to do with his money.Though he has high payment, he cannot drive a car, or get credit cards(信用卡) 可知,他最大的苦恼是他没有被当成大人看待。
【答案】 A3.He was employed by the company because .A.he had worked in a computer shopB.he had written some computer programsC.he is clever and works hard at his lessonsD.he had learnt to use computers at school【解析】细节理解题。
根据 I had already written some programs 可得出此答案。
【答案】 B4.Why does David think he might retire early?A.He thinks computer games might not always sell so well.B.He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.C.One has to be young to write computer programs.D.He thinks his firm might close down.【解析】细节理解题。
根据You never know when the market might disappear 可得出答案。
【答案】 AⅢ.阅读填句(2016·河北石家庄五校联考)A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment. The findings were announced recently at a United Nations conference. 1Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways.2 After a while, it collects in the sea. And plastic never goes away. Plastic is not biodegradabledestroyed by bacteria or natural processes. Instead, it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time. The oceans contain a lot of chemicals and other pollutants.3 That means harmful material may get into our food supply.4 Human beings cause pollution and they can take steps to stop it. They can use fewer single use product containers and throw plastics away correctly. Plastic recycling programs also works—where old bottles and other plastics are collected, broken down and used to make new products. We could reuse bottles in our households many times if we wish to, rather than end it after the first use. We could, when we get rid of that plastic, recycle it and reuse it, which replaces the need for raw materials.The report also calls on companies to improve methods for using plastics. 5 And it calls for information about the way plastic is thrown out or removed from use. By putting a new value on plastic, industry has a special reason to clean up the environment.But all of the companies must join to deal with the problem.A.Then, fish may eat the plastics.B.It asks for them to better measure and direct plastic use.C.The plastic eventually reaches coastal areas and ocean waters.D.The report tells about harm to sea life and what might be done to improve the situation.E.Plastics should be gathered together and reused.F.But people can make a big difference.G.It is convenient to use plastic bags in everyday life.【答案】1~5 DCAFBⅣ.完形填空(2016·河南新野高三检测)One night, when I was eight, my mother gently asked mea question I would n ever forget.“Sweetie, my company wants to 1 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling you that you've done 2and allowing you to skip a grade(跳级),but you'll have to 3 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it.I was puzzled. The question kept me 4 for the rest of the night. I had said“yes”but for the first time, I realized the 5 decisions adults had to make.For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening I'd 6 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her 7 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.During my fourth grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large 8 apartment, I became 9 how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then 10 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 11 family and work. 12 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldn't know whether you made the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a 13 attitude.Back home, I 14 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too.If she 15 to live in Rio all by herself, I,too,could learn to be 16 . I learnt how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 17 .My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 18 has really taught me. Sacrifices 19 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be a 20 for me.【语篇解读】母爱无言,妈妈为家庭所做的努力和牺牲让作者体会颇深,使作者学会了独立和设定有一定高度但可达到的目标。