选修七 Units 12

1、选修七 Units 12.阅读理解ALife hasn't always been easy for Sareana Kimia，16.Her parents split up when she was young，and she hasn't seen her dad since she was 10.In June 2019，she and her mom，Shefali Gupta，found out that they would soon be evicted (逐出) from their home.Sareana knew that her mom had mon

2、ey problems.Even before the eviction，Gupta had become very sad.Because she didn't have health insurance，Gupta couldn't get a doctor's help for her emotional problems.Sareana took charge of things at home.For example，she often cooked her family's meals.When she and her mom were about

3、to lose their home，it was Sareana who arranged a place for them to stay.For years，Sareana had been an active volunteer with several organizations.She even started her own group，Youth for National Change.It works to support the rights of young people.Sareana called a few adults she had worked with.Af

4、ter finding out about her situation，one couple opened their doors right away.But by August 2019，the couple no longer had room for Sareana and her mom.The two ended up living in their car.They didn't want to go to a homeless shelter out of fear that they could be split up.Through it all，Sareana k

5、ept working on projects and studying.“At no point did I let what was going on change my daily routine，” she says.Sareana is homeschooled online and goes to classes at a nearby college.Last fall，school bills began piling up.She had no way to pay them.A friend suggested that she try raising funds onli

6、ne.After a newspaper ran an article about Sareana，donations poured innearly $30，000! She paid for school and had enough money left to rent a small apartment.She and her mom moved into it in January 2019.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。一个女孩和妈妈无家可归后努力渡过难关。1What happened to Sareana in 2019?AShe lost her father.BShe becam

7、e homeless.CHer mom abandoned her.DHer house was destroyed.答案B推理判断题。由第一段中的In June 2019，she and her mom.would soon be evicted from their home及下文母女俩找住处可推断，2019年Sareana无家可归了。2Sareana started an organization to_Ateach people to cook Bsupport poor peopleCearn money Dhelp youth答案D细节理解题。由第四段末的It works to s

8、upport the rights of young people可知。3Sareana finally found her own apartment_Aby raising moneyBby doing part-time jobsCwith the help of her friendsDwith the help of her college答案A细节理解题。由最后一段可知，Sareana听从朋友的建议筹集到一笔资金，这笔钱使她在付完学费之后还租了一个小的公寓。4Which of the following words can best describe Sareana?AModest

9、. BIntelligent.COptimistic. DDetermined.答案D推理判断题。由倒数第二段末的At no point did I let what was going on change my daily routine可推断，Sareana是一个意志坚定的人。BIn a few weeks，the halls of a school in Nanuet，N.Y.，will be full of mini race cars.The vehicles are carefully designed to achieve great speed.But the cars'

10、; makers aren't college-level engineers; they're middle-school students attempting to learn about physics and technology.“It's rewriting what's possible in education，” says Vinny Garrison，the teacher who organizes the races.According to a survey，nearly three-fourths of US.teachers us

11、e technology to encourage students to learn.And that tech is getting smarter: students can now tour ancient worlds to learn history，take quizzes via smartphone and more.Most of the changes are designed to better prepare US.students for careers in fast-growing fields like science and engineering.But

12、they can come at a cost.A $500 million plan to supply Los Angeles students with iPads was recently stopped after students found ways to avoid content filters (过滤器)So far，however，research shows that using tech in the right ways can make students smarter and more creative.Here is a look at six new tec

13、hnologies that are shaping the classrooms of the future.1MakerBot has already placed more than 5，000 3-D printers in US.schools that are designed to help students create model cars (to learn about physics)，model frogs (to learn about biology) and more.2Publishing company McGraw-Hill's line of di

14、gital SmartBooks quizzes students after every chapter and stresses the material they need to review; teachers can use that data to better know their students.3Hewlett-Packard is testing touchscreen black-boards in a model classroom in Taipei，which are connected with students' individual computer

15、s，allowing them to copy notes and view multimedia (多媒体)4Some classrooms at the University of North Carolina feature rolling desks，which allow students to easily switch from listening to a teacher to organizing into small groups.5Instead of purchasing new tech，schools in Katy，Texas，ask kids to bring

16、their own smartphonesso they can conduct research，answer quizzes via text and more.6In order to help kids understand teamwork and trust，the Kickstarter-funded Empathy Toyalready used in roughly 400 schools globallyrequires them to cooperate on building blocks (积木) while they are blindfolded.【语篇解读】本文

17、是说明文。虽然现代科技在教育领域的使用像一把双刃剑，但是正确的使用能对学生产生促进作用。5The car races are organized_Ato challenge college studentsBby middle-school studentsCfor educational purposesDat New York City Hall答案C细节理解题。根据第二段中的they're middle-school students attempting to learn about physics and technology可知，学生设计这些赛车是出于学习的目的。6The

18、underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to_Afields Bchanges Ccareers Dstudents答案B词义猜测题。根据第三段内容可知，科技给教育带来了变化，这些变化对学生的学习有所帮助，但同时也伴随着代价，故此处的they指代changes。7Which of the following is helpful for students' practical skills?AMakerBot.BSmartBooks.CTouchscreen blackboards.DEmpathy Toy.答案A细节理解题。根据第五段

19、中的MakerBot.help students create model cars (to learn about physics)，model frogs (to learn about biology) and more可知，MakerBot能帮助学生制作模型，对于锻炼学生的实际动手能力有好处。8What's the purpose of this text?ATo report applications of technology in schools.BTo show students' great interest in technology.CTo describ

20、e some research work on education.DTo recommend some advanced technologies.答案A写作目的题。通读全文可知，作者以客观的口吻介绍了现代科技在教育领域的应用，既介绍了它的好处，也谈到了它的弊端。故选A项。.阅读七选五Tips on How to Be Successful in LifeSelf-improvement is a matter of struggling to do your best._1_This article will give you some tips on how to keep moving

21、 forward，even in the midst of (在中间) failure，so follow these tips to become successful in life._2_This is a phrase that gets repeated every day，but it speaks the truth when it comes to success.Those wishes and dreams are the fuel for your motivational vehicle，and the driver(you) is to start the engin

22、e so as to follow your dreams.It is not the end of the world if you fail.You need to prepare for both success and failure.Preparing for failure simply means that you have a back-up plan in place and goals that are written down that will help you get back on your feet._3_Arouse (唤醒)your passion (激情)P

23、assion is the key to getting your work done.You must love your skill or talent(s) to become successful.If not，you will end up giving up._4_Passion for your work is what keeps you going on that straight and narrow path to success._5_People who think and do the same things end up in the same place in

24、life.Therefore，you need to create your own path.Humans are pioneers.You should be unique and create new ways to solve problems.In conclusion，following these tips will help you achieve success in life.AKeep yourself motivated.BTry to achieve your dreams.CBe a leader instead of following the crowd.DBe

25、 sure to plan for success and failure at the same time.EBelieve you can succeed by working as hard as you can.FIt is also the foundation that helps promote personal development.GThe path to success is a narrow road while the path to defeat is a wide road.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，题材为日常生活类。本文给出了获得成功的几个建议。1F本选项中的I

26、t指代上文的self-improvement，承接前一句说明自我提升的重要性，故选F。2B根据本段中的信息Those wishes and dreams及follow your dreams可以概括出本段的主旨，即要努力实现梦想，故选B。3D本题选项是本段的总结句。本段前面提到要同时为成功和失败做好准备，故选D。4G根据上下文与选项中的path，narrow和defeat可以作出选择，本句意为：成功之路是一条狭窄的道路，而失败之路很宽广，故选G。5C根据本段内容可以概括出本段的主旨，即要成为有主见的人而不是盲目跟从，故选C。.短文改错I strong recommend that physic

27、al activities in children are encouraged.Parents who are supposed to make sure that their children get some form of exercise one hour daily because exercise is better for character building.When this comes to exercise，many people end up picturing heavy exercise at the gym.As matter of fact，exercise

28、for children can mean going out and having funs.For example，they can walk or cycle to nearby places instead of take a bus.They can take their dogs out for 15-minute walks twice a day.Beside，children should be encouraged to make new friends for whom they can actively play sports.答案I recommend that ph

29、ysical activities in children encouraged.Parents are supposed to make sure that their children get some form of exercise one hour daily because exercise is for character building.When comes to exercise，many people end up picturing heavy exercise at the gym.As matter of fact，exercise for children can

30、 mean going out and having .For example，they can walk or cycle to nearby places instead of a bus.They can take their dogs out for 15-minute walks twice a day.，children should be encouraged to make new friends whom they can actively play sports.书面表达假如你是李华。你的美国朋友John是一个手机低头党，无论站着，坐着，走着，他都在低头玩手机。请就此给John写一封信，内容包括：1做手机低头党的危害(过度使用手机会造成眼睛疾病或带来其他健康问题，给自身安全带来隐患)；2希望他改掉这个坏习惯。注意：1.词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，