2019年英语新必修五讲义Unit3单元小结

Itookupajobinacompanypreviously.However,forlackofexperience,Icouldn'ttoleratethepressure;asaresult,Ilostthejob.IwasuncertainwhatIcoulddonext.AtthattimeabadideasweptuptomeconstantlythatIwantedtodie.IrealizedIhadslidintoahardtimewhenIcouldn'tmakeanadjustmentbymyself.Oneday,astoryontheInternetmadeastrongimpressiononmewhenIwasatfirstsightofit,whichwasaboutadisabledgirl.Shesaid,“AlthoughIamdisabled,Iamstillgratefultoeverything,astheymakemylifecolorful.IbelieveIcanalwaysfindthesettlementtoeverythinghoweverdifficultthetroubleis.SoIamoptimistic.”Thosewordsrefreshedmeinaninstant.Itguidedmetoanewlife.我先前在一个公司从事一项工作。然而由于缺乏经验，我无法忍受压力，结果我失业了。我不确定我下一步能做什么。在那时，一个想去死的糟糕念头不断地在我脑海里闪现。我意识到我已经不知不觉地陷入到一个艰难的时期，我不能自己去做出调整。一天，当我第一次看到网上的一则关于一个残疾女孩的故事时，它给我留下了深刻的印象。她说到：“虽然我残疾了，我仍然对一切事物充满感激，因为它们让我的生活丰富多彩。我相信总是能够找到一切事情的解决方法，不管有多么困难。所以我很乐观。”这些话使我瞬间振作起来。它指引我走向新的人生。加餐练(一)完形阅读组合练Ⅰ.完形填空Emilywasaverybigfanofanimalswhenshewasachild.Asaresult,allsheeverheardaboutgrowingupwas“Emily,youshouldbea__1__.You'regoingtobegreatinthatfield.That'swhatyoushoulddo.”__2__whenshegottotheOhioStateUniversity,shetookbiology,anatomy,andchemistry,andstartedstudyingtobeavet.ARotaryAmbassadorialScholarshipallowedhertospendher__3__yearstudyingabroadinManchester,England.Awayfromthefamilyand__4__fromthem,shefoundherselfonedaysittingatherdesk,surroundedbybiologybooksandstaringoutthewindow,whenitsuddenlyhither:“I'mintotal__5__.Idon'twanttobeavet！”__6__shethoughtbackoverallthethingsshe'ddoneinherlifeandwhathadmadeherhappy.Andthenithither—itwasalloftheyouthleadershipconferencesthatshehadvolunteered__7__，andthecommunicationsandleadershipcoursesshehadtakenaselectivecoursesbackatOhioState.“HowcouldIhavebeenso__8__？HereIaminmyfourthyearatschoolandjustfinallyrealizingI'monthe__9__path.Ijustnevertookthetimeto__10__ituntilnow，”shethought.Inspiredbyhernew__11__，EmilyspenttherestofheryearinEnglandtakingcoursesincommunicationsandmediastudies.When__12__toOhioState,shewaseventuallyableto__13__theadministrationtolethercreateherownprogramin“leadershipstudies”，__14__ittookher2yearslongertofinallygraduate.She__15__tobecomeaseniormanagementconsultantinleadershiptraininganddevelopmentforthePentagon.She__16__foundedadrug­preventionorganizationthat__17__themessage“Leadyourownlifewiththeskillandthe__18__tosayno.”So,neverlivesomeoneelse's__19__.Ifyoulimityour__20__onlytowhatseemspossibleorreasonable,youdisconnectyourselffromwhatyoutrulywant.语篇解读：我们应该如何去选择未来的生活道路呢？按照别人认为很合理的道路走，还是找到自己喜欢的一条路走？埃米莉自己的经历给了我们答案。1．A.surgeon B．doctorC．vet D．nurse解析：选Csurgeon意为“外科医生”；doctor意为“医生”；vet意为“兽医”；nurse意为“护士”。根据第一句“Emilywasaverybigfanofanimals...”和第一段最后的“andstartedstudyingtobeavet”可知此处表示：你应该成为一名兽医，故C项正确。2．A.For B．ButC．Or D．So解析：选D根据上下句之间的因果关系可知此处意为“于是(so)在上大学时她选择了这些专业”。3．A.usual B．finalC．first D．past解析：选Busual意为“通常的；平常的”；final意为“最后的；最终的”；first意为“最初的”；past意为“过去的”。根据后文第9空前的“myfourthyearatschool”可知她现在是在大学的第四年，也就是最后一年：finalyear，故B项正确。4．A.routine B．warningC．pressure D．complaint解析：选Croutine意为“日常工作；例行公事”；warning意为“警告”；pressure意为“压力”；complaint意为“抱怨；投诉”。根据情景可知此处表示离开了家人也离开了他们在学习上给她的压力，故C项正确。5．A.misery B．silenceC．confidence D．surprise解析：选A句意：我现在生活在深深的痛苦之中，我不想成为一名兽医。misery意为“痛苦；悲惨；不幸”；silence意为“沉默；寂静”；confidence意为“自信；自信心”；surprise意为“惊讶；惊喜”。根据上下文情景可知：现在她才明白自己真正想要做的事情是什么，这几年一直在按照别人的意志去拼搏努力，因此认为自己的生活是非常悲惨和痛苦的，故A项正确。6．A.Perhaps B．ThenC．Instead D．Often解析：选B句意：接下来她回想这些年来自己做的事情，哪些事情是真的让自己感到幸福的。perhaps意为“或许”；then意为“然后”；instead意为“代替”；often意为“经常；通常”。根据上下文的意思可知此处应该选then。7．A.of B．withC．at D．on解析：选Cvolunteerat意为“在……中充当志愿者”，为固定短语，故C项正确。8．A.innocent B．intelligentC．intellectual D．ignorant解析：选Dinnocent意为“无辜的；无罪的”；intelligent意为“聪明的；聪慧的”；intellectual意为“智力的”；ignorant意为“无知的；愚昧的”。根据下句中的“andjustfinallyrealizing...”可知此处表达她到现在才明白自己原来是无知的，故D项正确。9．A.wrong B．clearC．short D．wide解析：选A现在自己才明白应该做什么，以前自己走的是一条错误的道路：awrongpath。10．A.include B．accomplishC．acknowledge D．criticize解析：选Cinclude意为“包含；包括”；accomplish意为“完成”；acknowledge意为“认可；承认；认识到”；criticize意为“批评”。根据句意可知此处表示在此之前她都没有时间来认识这一点。故C项正确。11．A.discovery B．understandingC．information D．research解析：选Bdiscovery意为“发现”；understanding意为“理解”；information意为“信息”；research意为“研究；调查”。根据上文的描述可知：Emily对自己的生活产生了新的理解和认识，决定了今后的奋斗方向，故B项正确。12．A.relating B．referringC．returning D．responding解析：选Crelateto意为“与……有关”；referto意为“参考；涉及”；returnto意为“回到”；respondto意为“响应；对……作出反应”。此处指Emily又回到了美国，所以returnto符合语境。13．A.prepare B．forceC．forbid D．convince解析：选Dprepare意为“准备”；force意为“强迫”；forbid意为“禁止；阻止”；convince意为“说服；使信服”。根据此空后的“lethercreateherownprogram”可知此处表示她说服了学校的管理部门让她创办自己的“领导艺术研究”项目，故D项正确。14．A.as B．thoughC．once D．if解析：选B根据句意可知此处表示尽管这样做使她多用了两年的时间才大学毕业。故用though引导让步状语从句。15．A.hesitatedB.failedC．retired D．continued解析：选Dhesitate意为“犹豫”；fail意为“失败”；retire意为“退休”；continue意为“继续”。此空后的“becomeaseniormanagementconsultantinleadershiptraining”和上句中的“leadershipstudies”相呼应，故此处表示她大学毕业后继续所做的事，故D项正确。16．A.still B．alsoC．again D．only解析：选B此处承接上文的创办项目，表示除了继续从事自己的事业外，她还(also)成立了一个禁毒组织，故B项正确。17．A.leaves B．conveysC．comments D．acquires解析：选Bleave意为“离开”；convey意为“表达；传达”；comment意为“发表评论；发表意见”；acquire意为“获得；取得”。根据句意可知，此处表示该组织向人们传达的信息是“凭自己的本领去生活，要有说‘不’的意志”，conveythemessage意为“传递/表达信息”，符合语境。18．A.will B．chanceC．fact D．pride解析：选Awill意为“意志力”；chance意为“机会”；fact意为“事实”；pride意为“自豪”。根据第17题的解析可知此处应该是：告诉人们自己要有对错误说“不”的意志力(will)。19．A.promises B．requestsC．successes D．dreams解析：选D句意：所以，不要为了别人的梦想而活着。promise意为“允诺；承诺”；request意为“请求；需要”；success意为“成功”；dream意为“梦想；愿望”。根据第一段的描述可知：Emily周围的人都希望她成为一名兽医，但是通过自己这些年的拼搏和思考终于明白了——不能为了别人的梦想活着，故D项符合语境。20．A.smiles B．reasonsC．choices D．mistakes解析：选C句意：假如你的选择仅限于似乎可能或合理的范围内，你将远离自己的真心。smile意为“微笑”；reason意为“原因”；choice意为“选择”；mistake意为“错误”。根据语义可知C项正确。Ⅱ.阅读理解Wecanfindrobotseverywhere.Robotsbuildcars,playchessandcancleanyourhouse.Theymaydriveyourcarinthenearfuture.Tworobots,namedSpiritandOpportunity,weresenttoMarsonamission(任务)toexploretheredplanet.Robotsalsohelppeopleinnaturaldisasters.Theyareusedinsearchandrescueoperationsfollowinganearthquakeoranuclearaccident.Inmostcases,robotsaresenttoplacesconsideredtobeunsafe.Theproblemisthatallofthosetypesofsituationsareextremelyunpredictableandunfriendly.Anditisverylikelythatrobotsinthosesituationsbecomedamaged.Whenadoglosesaleg,theanimaleventuallyfindsthebestwaytogetaroundonthreelegs.Inashorttime,thedoglearnstodealwithitsphysicaldisability.Now,scientistshavedevelopedrobotsthatbehaveinthesameway.JeffClune,acomputerscientist,isdevelopingthelatestandadvancedtechnologysothatrobotswillcontinueoperatingafterthefirstsignofinjury.Hewantsthemachinestohavetheabilitytoanalyzethecauseandchangetocontinueperforminguntiltheycanberepaired.Theresearchershaveaddedonemoreoperationtotheskillsetofrobotsworkingundercomplicatedconditions.Theyprogrammedahexapodrobotwithsixlegsandaroboticarm.TheirfindingswerereportedinthejournalNature.Oncethehexapodrobotsbecomedamaged,theycanusetheirownknowledgeofhowtheirbodyworkstofindasolution.Thehexapodrobotsarealsoprogrammedwithchild­likecuriosity.Inotherwords,theyarealwaysaskingquestionsandlookingfortheanswers.Thewholeprocessjusttakesaboutaminutefortherobotstoovercomethedamageandcontinuetocarryoutthetask.语篇解读：如今，机器人无处不在，它们被应用于各个领域。科学家们正在研发一种新的技术，使机器人遭到损坏时能够迅速做出改变并继续执行任务。1．Whatdoweknowaboutrobots?A．Theyusuallyworkindangerousplaces.B．Theymaydogreatharmtopeople.C．Dogsareusedtohelpthemworkwell.D．Peoplecan'tlivenormallywithoutthem.解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段可知，机器人应用很广泛。由第二段可知，在大多数情况下，机器人被派往危险的地方。2．AccordingtoJeffClune,thenewtechnology________.A．helpsrobotsdealwiththedamageB．protectsrobotsfromseriousharmC．makesrobotshaveself­repairabilityD．allowsrobotstorealizepossibledanger解析：选A细节理解题。由第三段可知，杰夫正在开发研究新技术使机器人在受损后能够分析原因并做出改变以继续执行任务。3．What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A．HowtouserobotsproperlyB．RobotsarehelpfultohumansC．DamagedrobotslearntokeepworkingD．Thedevelopmentofthehexapodrobot解析：选C标题归纳题。本文主要讲了科学家利用先进技术发明了六足机器人，这种机器人遭到损坏后仍然可以继续工作。加餐练(二)写作强化增分练Ⅰ.应用文写作一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1．家庭；2.工作；3.业余生活。注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头语已为你写好。Ioftenimaginewhatmylifewillbelikeinthefuture.参考范文：Ioftenimaginewhatmylifewillbelikeinthefuture.Ithinkmylifewillbeverydifferentintenyears.Iwillbetwenty­sevenyearsoldbythen.Iwillhavemyownfamily,probablywithalovelychild.IhopeIwillworkinacomputercompanyasaprogramdesigner.Iwillenjoymyworkandgetalongwellwithotherpeople.IwilldoagoodjobinwhateverIdo.Inmyfreetime,Iwillcontinuetotakeregularexercise,suchasswimming,runningandvariousballgames.Onmyholidays,Iwilltravelaroundtheworld.Inaword,mylifewillbemuchricherandmorecolorful.Ⅱ.读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。WheneverMr.SmithgoestoWestgate,hestaysatthe_Grand_Hotel.Despiteitsname,itisreallynotvery“grand”，butitischeap,clean,andcomfortable.Sinceheknowsthe_managerwell,heneverhastogotothetroubleofreservinga_room.Thefactisthathealwaysgetsthesameroom.Itislocatedatthe_far_end_of_the_building.Onhislastvisit,Mr.Smithwastoldthathecouldhavehisusualroom,butthemanageraddedapologeticallythatitmightbealittlenoisy.Sogreatwasthe_demandforrooms,themanagersaid,thatthehotelhaddecidedtobuilda_new_wing.Mr.Smithsaidhedidnotmind.ItamusedhimtothinkthatthedearoldGrandHotelwasmakinganefforttoliveuptoitsname.DuringthefirstdayMr.Smithhardlynoticedthe_noiseatall.Theroomwasabitdusty,butthatwasnatural.Thefollowingafternoon,heborrowedabookfromthehotellibraryandwentupstairstoread.Nosoonerhadhesatdownthanheheardsomeonehammeringloudlyatthewall.Atfirsthepaidnoattention,butafterawhilehebegantofeelveryuncomfortable.Hisclotheswereslowlybeingcoveredwithfinewhite_powder.Soontherewassomuchdustintheroomthathebegantocough.Thehammeringwasnowlouderthaneverandbitsofplasterwerecomingawayfromthe_walls.Itlookedasthoughthewholebuildingwasgoingtofall.Mr.Smithwentimmediatelytocomplaintothemanager.Theybothreturnedtotheroom,buteverythingwasveryquiet.Astheystoodtherelookingateachother,Mr.Smithfeltratherembarrassedforhavingdraggedthemanagerallthewayupthestairsfornothing.注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2．应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1Allofasudden,thehammeringbeganagainandalargebricklandedonthefloor.Paragraph2Ayearlater,whenMr.SmithwenttoWestgateagain参考范文：Paragraph1Allofasudden,thehammeringbeganagainandalargebricklandedonthefloor.Lookingup,theysawasharpmetaltoolhadforceditswaythroughthe_wall,_makingaverylargeholerightabovethebed!Sotensewasthesituationthatthe_manageralmostletoutascream.Innotimetheybothfeltthewholebuildingwasshaking.Thencamemorewhite_powderanddustdroppingdown.BeforeMr.Smithcouldmakeoutwhathadhappened,themanagerwasnowheretobefound.Paragraph2Ayearlater,whenMr.SmithwenttoWestgateagain,hewassurprisedtofindamodernbuildinghadbeensetupinwhatusedtobethe_Grand_Hotel.Itturnedoutthatafterheangrilylefttheplaceayearago,themanagerdecidedtopullthebuildingdowntomakeitliveuptoitsname.Toshowhissincereapologyforhissuddendisappearance,themanagerpromisedtheroomatthe_far_end_of_the_buildingwouldalwaysbereservedforMr.Smith.第一部分听力(满分30分，限时20分钟)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．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Howthemanbecameadriver.B．Howthemanhadtheaccident.C．Howthemanboughttheticket.2．Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A．RepairtheoldTVset.B．BuyanewTVset.C．KeeptheoldTVset.3．Howmanypeoplefailedinthefirstinterview?A．4. B．12.C．16.4．Howwilltheguestsgototheairport?A．Bycar. B．Bybus.C．Bytaxi.5．Wherewillthemango?A．Tothetheatre. B．Tothelibrary.C．Tothechurch.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6．WhendidDr.R.Sunplantocheckout?A．OnJanuary7th.B．OnJanuary14th.C．OnJanuary21st.7．Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A．Bookaroom.B．Cancelabooking.C．Changeabooking.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．HowdidthemanknowDr.Carter'soffice?A．HefounditontheInternet.B．Hesawithimself.C．Hisfriendrecommendedit.9．WhenwillthemanmeetDr.Carter?A．At7：30am,Tuesday.B．At4：00pm,Wednesday.C．At8：00am,Thursday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatdoesthemanthinkofflowerarranging?A．Boring. B．Useful.C．Interesting.11．Whydoesn'tthemanwanttotakephotography?A．Itlaststoolong.B．It'sexpensive.C．Itlooksboring.12．Whatcoursewillthewomantake?A．Indiancooking.B．Flowerarranging.C．Webdesign.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．WhydoesJacksayhehadbetterstayathome?A．Hehasgotafever.B．Hehastowritehispaper.C．Hedoesn'tliketheparty.14．Whatdayisittoday?A．Wednesday. B．Thursday.C．Friday.15．Whywon'tJacklendhiscartoAnne?A．Hewilluseit.B．Hehaslentittosomeoneelse.C．Annehasn'tgotadriver'slicense.16．WhatdidJackfinallydecidetodo?A．Gototheparty.B．DriveAnnetotheparty.C．CallataxiforAnne.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Whatwon'tyoufindinAlbertEinstein'swardrobe?A．Ties. B．Gloves.C．Socks.18．WhatdidEinsteinusuallyeatinthemorning?A．Pancakes.B．Cabbagesoup.C．Strawberryicecream.19．WherewillthecompanyopentheFameHotelnextyear?A．InLondon.B．InNewYork.C．InParis.20．Whichroomdoesthespeakerwishtostayin?A．AlbertEinstein's.B．ElvisPresley's.C．WinstonChurchill's.答案：1～5BBBCB6～10CBBCA11～15BABAC16～20BCBBC听力材料(Text1)W：Idon'tunderstandhowyougotaticket.Ithoughtyouwereacarefuldriver.M：Iusuallyam,butIthoughtIcouldgetthroughthecrossingbeforethelightsturnedred.IwasdrivingtoofastsoIhitacar.(Text2)W：CanyoutellmehowmuchitcoststorepairtheTVset?M：Well,thesetisveryold.It'llcostabout100pounds.However,anewonemaycostyou120poundsmoreorless.Soit'snotworthrepairing.(Text3)W：Howmanypeoplearetheyinterviewing?M：Theyinterviewedsixteenthefirsttime,andnowfourofuswerechosentogobackforthesecondinterview.W：Ihopeitgoeswell.Goodluck.Ihopeyoucangetthejob.(Text4)M：TheguestsareleavingforNewYorktodayonthe11o'clockflight.It'stoolate.Sotherewillbenobusthen.Weneedsomeonetogetthemtotheairportontime.W：I'dbehappyto,butmycarisunderrepairnow.M：Inthatcase,wehavetocallataxi.(Text5)W：MaryandIaregoingtotheconcert.Doyouwanttocome,too?M：Sorry,butI'mmeetingJane.She'swritinganarticleandshehasaskedmetohelpcollectmaterialsforit.W：Anarticle?Aboutwhat?M：Oh,justoldchurches.Anyway,I'llseeheratthelibraryathalfpasttwo.(Text6)W：SunshineHotel,mayIhelpyou?M：Yes,I'mphoningupbecauseIhavebookedaroomforanoverseasvisitorwhowon'tbeabletocomenowandsoI'llhavetocancelit,I'mafraid.W：Whatisthename,please?M：ItwasadoubleroombookedinthenameofDr.R.SunfromJanuary14th,foraweek.W：Ah,yes,I'vegotit.Andnowyouwanttochangethebooking,doyou?M：IwishIcould,butitnowappearsthathewon'tbeabletocomeatall.W：Well,sir,I'llcancelitthen.Ihopewecanhelpyousomeothertime.(Text7)W：Dr.Carter'sOffice.M：I'dliketomakeanappointmentwithDr.Carter,please.W：Okay.CouldIhaveyournameplease?M：Yes.MynameisRonaldSchuller.W：AndmayIaskwhoreferredyoutoouroffice?M：Uh,IdrovepastyourofficeyesterdayandIsawyournumber.W：Okay.HowaboutthedayaftertomorrowonWednesdayat4o'clock?M：Uh.Doyouhappentohaveanopeninginthemorning?Iusuallypickupmykidsfromschoolaroundthattime.W：Okay.HowaboutTuesdayorThursdayat8：00am?M：Canitbeearlier,like7：30?W：No.I'msorry.M：Well,inthatcase,Thursdaywouldbefine.(Text8)W：Look!Hereistheinformationabouttheeveningcourses.M：Flowerarranging.That'sarealcourse?Whywouldsomeonewanttodothat?W：YouwatchTVfor3hourseverySaturdayandmanypeoplefindthatboringtoo.M：OK,relax.Let'sseewhatelseisthere.W：Photography.Thatlooksinteresting.M：Butlookattheprice.Idon'tthinkIcanaffordit.Webdesignisprettycheap.Whatdoyouthink?W：Idon'twanttoworkonthecomputerintheevening.M：Hey,look,howaboutIndiancooking?Itstartsthisweek.Alittlebitexpensive.W：YouknowhowmuchIloveIndianfood.I'llcallthemtomorrowtoseeiftheywantnewstudents.M：OK.(Text9)W：Hey,Jack.Areyougoingtothepartyintowntonight?M：No,I'dbetterstayathome.W：Why?Itisyourfavorite.M：Well...no.W：Jack,areyouyourself?Whathashappened?Areyouhavingafever?M：Notreally.It'sallbecauseofmyprofessor.WewereaskedtoturninapaperonFridaymorning,butIhaven'tstartedwritingevenasingleword.W：Whydidn'tyouwriteit?M：Iwasverybusythesedays.IhadbeenpreparingformyEnglishexamallthetime,soIhadnotime.W：Oh,comeon.Ithinkyoushouldhaveagoodrest.Let'senjoythisfreeWednesdaynight.M：Anne,listen,Ireallycan't.W：Areyouserious?M：Yes,youknowitmeansalottome.W：OK,Iunderstand.Iwillgobymyself.Couldyoulendmeyourcar,please?M：Butyoudon'thaveadriver'slicense.W：Whocares?M：Well,well,Anne.Iamgoingtodriveyouthereandyoucancallataxiwhenthepartyisover.W：Allright.(Text10)(M)WhatwouldyourlifebelikeifyouwereAlbertEinstein?WhatclotheswouldbeinyourwardrobeifyouwereMadonna?WellnowyoucandiscovertheanswertoallthesequestionsattheFameHotelinCalifornia.Whenyouentertheroom,youenterthelifeofafamousperson.Theownerofthehotelhastriedtofilltheroomwithobjects,clothes,evenfoodthathethinksthestarswouldhaveliked.Madonna'swardrobeisfullofbeautifulwhitedresses;AlbertEinsteindoesn'thaveanysocksinhiswardrobebecauseheneverworethem!IspoketoonegueststayingintheElvisPresleyroom.“Ilovethishotel，”hesaidtome.“IwantedtoknowwhatElvisPresleywouldeatforbreakfastandnowIknow.”Thatguesteatspancakesandstrawberryicecreameverymorning,justasElvislikedtodo.Onthenexttable,theEinsteinroom'sguestiseatingcabbagesoup!ThecompanyplanstoopenanotherFameHotelinNewYorknextyearandthereareplanstoexpandintoEuropetoo.IlookforwardtostayingintheWinstonChurchillsuiteinLondon!第二部分阅读理解(满分35分，限时30分钟)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACyclingloversfromacrossthecountryidentifythebestroutestheUKhastooffer.OisinSandsERoute：RostrevortoCarlingford,CountyDown(30­42miles)“MyfavouritebikeridewouldstartinRostrevor,CountyDown,whereIgrewup，”saysOisinSands.TheridetakesinsomebreathtakingviewsonthewaytotheprettyharbourtownofCarlingford.FromCarlingford,headbacktoNewry.OrsaveontiredlegsbytakingtheferryfromOmeathonthesouthsidetoWarrenpointinthesummer,andcyclingtheshortdistancebacktothestart.KirstyHoFatCyclejournalistRoute：Hadrian'sCycleway,RavenglasstoSouthShields(174miles)ThisroutefollowsthelengthofHadrian'sWallandtakesincoastalviewsandold­fashionedmarkettowns.“TherideweavesthroughthedramaticcountrysideoftheNorth,myhomeland,beforefinishinginSouthShields，”saysKirsty,whoin2012completeda4,000­mileridearoundthecoastofBritainwithherfather.HelenCurryNationalCycleNetworkprojectofficerRoute：UnionCanal,LinlithgowtotheFalkirkWheel(12miles)ThisflatjourneyalongtheScottishbranchoftheUnionCanalisafavouritewithHelenCurry.“Followthetowpath(拉船路)alongthenorthernbankofthecanalandcrosstheRiverAvon，”saysHelen.“You'llpasstheimpressiveruinsofAlmondCastle.”Atover2,000feetlong,you'llbecyclingthroughScotland'slongestcanaltunnel.KristianHouse2009NationalRoadRaceChampionRoute：MiddlewichLoop(55miles)“ThisisashorterloopIdowhenI'mnottraining,startingandfinishinginMiddlewich，”saysracingcyclistKristianHouse.Thishillyrouteisn'tforthefaint­hearted(胆怯的)．Thisstretchclimbs670feetandofferssomewonderfulviews,includingyourfirstsightofBritain'ssecond­highestpub.eq\x(语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几位骑行爱好者推荐的英国最好的骑行路线。)21．Whichrideisthelongest?A．MiddlewichLoop.B．Hadrian'sCycleway.C．RostrevortoCarlingford.D．UnionCanal,LinlithgowtotheFalkirkWheel.解析：选B细节理解题。由各路线介绍中括号内的英里数可知，Hadrian'sCycleway(哈德良自行车道)是四条路线中最长的。22．Whoisaprofessionalcyclist?A．OisinSands. B．HelenCurry.C．KirstyHoFat. D．KristianHouse.解析：选D细节理解题。由对四位爱好者的介绍及最后一部分的training和racingcyclist可知，KristianHouse是一位职业骑行者。23．Whatdothefourrouteshaveincommon?A．Theyareallhilly.B．Theyallprovidewonderfulviews.C．TheyallgoaroundthecoastofBritain.D．Theyareallsuitableforbeginnercyclists.解析：选B细节理解题。由第一部分的“takesinsomebreathtakingviews”；第二部分的“takesincoastalviewsandold­fashionedmarkettowns”和“dramaticcountryside”；第三部分的“passtheimpressiveruinsofAlmondCastle”以及第四部分的“offerssomewonderfulviews”可知，这四条路线的共同点是沿途风景优美。BIordermostofmyfoodsandotherthingsonlineandthestoredeliversthemforaverysmallfee.ThefeeismuchlessthanwhatIusedtospendtravelingtoastoreandhomeandtryingtogeteverythingIboughtuptomyapartment.Mostimportantly,thegoodsarecheaper.Forthepastcoupleofmonths,myreceipt(收据)hasincludedanotherreceipt.Thatreceiptcangivesomemoneyoffthepriceofgasatalocalgasstation.Thatistosay,withthereceipt,youcanpaylesswhenyoufillyourcarupwithgas.Throughthispastweekend,Ihavecollected12ofthesereceipts.Eachreceiptcanhelptosave6centsor7centseachlitreifyoubuyupto75litres.Thisisprettysweet.Idon'thaveacar.SotodayItookallthereceiptstomycompanyandgavethemtomyco­workers.Itwasfun.Weendeduptalkingaboutthekindsofcarstheyhadandhowmuchthiscouldsavethemonafill­up.TheyeventoldmetheycouldgivemearidetosomeplaceifIneededone.IfeltrelievedthatIwasabletogivethemallaway.Thedeadline(截止日期)onthemisattheendofnextmonthandIwantedtomakesuretheywouldallbeused.Thereare13happypeoplefromthisexchange—the12Igavereceiptsto,andme.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在网上购物获得了12张汽油优惠券。她自己没有汽车，就把优惠券送给了12位同事。24．Whatdoestheauthorthinkofshoppingonline?A．Itsavesmuchmoney.B．Itwastestoomucheffort.C．Itwillreplaceshoppinginstores.D．Itisverypopularwithyoungpeople.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段的“...averysmallfee...thegoodsarecheaper”可知，作者从网上订购大部分生活用品，东西便宜，运费也少，能省钱。25．Afterreceivingthereceipt,theco­workers________.A．lenttheircarstotheauthorB．gavetheauthorsomemoneyC．offeredtogivetheauthorliftsD．showedtheircarstotheauthor解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段的“TheyeventoldmetheycouldgivemearidetosomeplaceifIneededone.”可知，拿到这些收据，同事们提出可以让作者搭顺风车。26．Howdidtheauthorfeelaftergivingawayreceipts?A．Proud. B．Regretful.C．Worried. D．Pleased.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Thereare13happypeoplefromthisexchange...”可知，把优惠券送出去之后作者感到很高兴。CRayKurzweilisaninventorandfuturistwithsomeinterestingideasabouthowhumanswillsoonbeabletolivemuchlongerthantheaverage78yearstheydonow.IfKurzweilisright,thisisaquestionwe'llhavetoaskourselvesinthenearfuture.Thefirstchallengeishowtostopourbodiesfromgettingoldanddying.Kurzweildoesn'tseethisasaproblem.Withgene(基因)technology,we'llsoonbeabletoturnoffgenesthatcauseaginganddisease.Thistechnologyisgettingcheaperandadvancingatanincredible(难以置信的)rate.Kurzweilbelievesthatfromeveryyearafter2023,we'llbeaddingmorethanayeartotheaveragelifeexpectancy(寿命).Healsoexpectsthatwithinthenext20years,wewillhavenanobotsinourblood.Thesetinyrobotswillkeepourbodieshealthyandfreefromdiseasesbyfindingdamagedcellsanddestroyingthem.Ofcourse,ifwe'reallgoingtolivelonger,thentherearegoingtobemoreofusonthisalreadyovercrowdedearth.Manypeoplethinktherearelikelytobeproblemswithresourcessuchasfoodandenergy.Kurzweildoesn'tagree.Hesaysthatthesametechnologiesusedtoincreaseourlifeexpectancywillalsobeusedtohelpwithfoodproductionandenergyneeds.Forexample,hesays,sunlightcanpotentiallygiveus10,000timesmoreenergythanwenowuse.Wejustneedtodevelopthetechnologytogetitandmakeitcheaper.Therearealsonewtechnologiesthatcanrecyclewaterextremelycheaply.Thismeansthatdirtywatercanbemadecleanagainataverylowcost.Butwhatarewegoingtodowithallthisextratime?Won'tweallgetbored?Again,Kurzweilsaysno.Forastart,wewon'tbestuckinoldbodies.We'llstayyoungforyears.Thismeanswe'llbeabletoexperimentwithmanymorethingsthanwecannow.We'llalsoseehugedevelopmentsinvirtual(虚拟的)realitytechnologythatwillkeepusentertainedforyears.Thefuture,accordingtoRayKurzweil,looksgood,andwemightjustbearoundtoseeit.eq\x(语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章围绕人类寿命被延长进行了探讨。)27．AccordingtoKurzweil,theaveragelifeexpectancywillincreasegreatlybecauseof________.A．medicaladvancesB．cheapertechnologyC．richernaturalresourcesD．improvedlivingenvironments解析：选A细节理解题。文章第二段讨论如何解决人类生老病死的问题，Kurzweil提到可通过改变促使人生老病死的基因以及利用微型机器人消除致病细胞来延长人类的寿命。故在Kurzweil看来，医学方面的发展可使人类的平均寿命大幅度提高。28．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph3referto?A．Life. B．Food.C．Water. D．Sunlight.解析：选D代词指代题。根据画线词前的“thesametechnologies...beusedtohelpwith...energyneeds”和Kurzweil列举人类对太阳光的使用率可知，此处的it指的是可被人们充分利用的“太阳光”。29．WhichofthefollowingdoesKurzweilagreewith?A．Foodshortageswillbecomemoreseriousinthefuture.B．Technologywillplayanimportantroleinthefuture.C．Robotswilltaketheplaceofhumansinthefuture.D．Humanswillliveinavirtualworldinthefuture.解析：选B推理