《Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations》单元复习训练及单元检测试卷（含答案解析）

PAGE《Unit1FestivalsandCelebrations》单元复习训练Ⅰ.单句语法填空1.Isentmycongratulations(congratulate)tomydeskmateafterhearinghewasadmittedtoPekingUniversity.2.Theystockaverywiderangeofgardenproducts.3.Withthedevelopmentofindustry,theagricultural(agriculture)landisindecline.4.Happinessismoresignificant(significance)thanmoney.5.Itismybelief(believe)thatwewillfindacureforcancerinthenexttenyears.6.I’mreallypleased(please)Idon’thavetogobackthereagain.7.Thehotelfitnesscentreisabsolutely(absolute)worthavisit.8.Sheisrespected(respect)forherknowledgeofspaceatpresent.

9.Shegathered(gather)allherbelongingstogetherandleftinahurry.10.Heshowedhissonsomeobjectswhichhadareligious(religion)significance.Ⅱ.用下面短语的适当形式填空dressup,afterall,rangefrom...to...,fadeaway,inspiteof,takeadvantageof,have...incommon,tobefrank,gooff,exceptfor,setoff1.Whenyouaredressingup,choosethecostumethatsuitsyou.

2.Tobefrank,it’snotagoodideatosetoffat8tomorrow.

3.Thebombwentoff,causingtwodeaths.

4.Thebooksrangefromchildren’sstorybookstoadvancedsciencebooks.

5.Thesmilefadedawayfromhisfacewhenheheardthebadresult.

6.Pascalwentaheadwiththeexperimentinspiteofdanger.

7.Thetwoculturesaresimilarsotheyhavealotincommon.

8.Shefeltfineexceptforbeingalittletired.

9.Youcantakeadvantageoftheequipmentasasignificantpartofyourjob.

10.Don’tblamethegirlanymore.Afterall,shemadethemistakebyaccident.

Ⅲ.完成句子1.Nomatterhowdifficultthesituationis,don’talwayscomplain.

不管情况多么难,不要总是抱怨。2.WewillcelebrateHalloween,whichisattractivetochildren.

我们将会庆祝万圣节,孩子们对它很着迷。3.WithmorepeopletakingadvantageoftheInternet,itisplayingasignificantroleinourlife.

随着更多的人利用因特网,它在我们的生活中起到了显著的作用。4.Itissurprisingtoseethemspendingarelaxingafternoonwhenweareworkinghard.

当我们努力工作时看到他们正在过一个悠闲的下午真是令人惊讶。5.Thegirlstoodthere,lookingatthepicturecarefullyasifshewereapainter.

女孩站在那儿,仔细看着那幅画,好像她是一名画家似的。Ⅳ.完形填空Intheearly1800’s,aboynamedJohnlivedinanorphanage(孤儿院)withseveralotherchildren.Everydaywas1workingandChristmaswastheonedayoftheyearwhenthe2didnotworkandreceivedagift―anorange.Thechildren3itsomuchthattheykeptitforweeks,andeven4smellingit,touchingitandlovingit.Usuallytheytriedtopreserve(保护)itforsolongthatitoftenwentbadbeforetheyateit.

ThisyearJohnknewhewouldsoonbe5enoughtoleave.HewouldsavetheorangeuntilhisbirthdayinJuly.Ifhepreservedit6,hemightbeabletoeatitonhisbirthday.

Christmasdayfinallycame.Thechildrenwereso7astheyenteredthedininghall.Inhisexcitement,Johnknockedoversomething,causingabig8.Immediatelythemastershouted,“John,leavethehallandtherewillbenoorangeforyou.”John’sheart9.Heturnedandranbacktothecoldroomsothatthechildrenwouldn’tseehistears.

Thenheheardthedooropenandthechildrenentered.LittleElizabethwitha10onherfaceheldouthersmallhands.“HereJohn,”shesaid,“thisisforyou.”AsJohn11hishead,hesawabigjuicyorangeallpeeledandquartered...Eachchildhadsacrificed(献出)theirownorangeby12aquarterandhadcreatedabig,beautifulorangeforhim.

Johnneverforgotthesharing,loveandpersonal13hisfriendshadshownhimthatChristmasday.14thatday,afterhebecamerich,everyyearhewouldsendorangesallovertheworldtochildreneverywhere.His15wasthatnochildwouldeverspendChristmaswithoutaspecialChristmasfruit!

【文章大意】本文讲述的是一个在孤儿院长大,长大后在社会上做一个懂得感恩的人的故事。1.A.forcedB.passedC.takenD.spent【解析】选D。固定搭配题。从后面的working来看,应为spendtimedoingsth.。2.A.parents B.children C.nurses D.keeper【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。上文说“(孤儿院的孩子们)每一天都用来干活”,告诉读者圣诞节是他们一年中不干活而且获得礼物的一天。因此,此处应为孩子们。3.A.needed B.wanted C.valued D.missed【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。从下文keptitforweeks可知,非常“珍惜”礼物,而非“需要”、“想要”或“想念”礼物。4.A.months B.days C.years D.seasons【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。从even所表达的递进的功能可知,比weeks更长的时间段应是months。5.A.old B.strongC.tall D.experienced【解析】选A。背景常识题。孤儿长到足够大的时候就能离开孤儿院了。6.A.seriously B.carefully C.secretly D.softly【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。从圣诞节到七月有很长的时间,一个橘子只有十分仔细地保管才有可能不会坏掉。7.A.nervous B.excited C.pleasant D.eager【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。从上文可知,孩子们一直盼望着圣诞节的到来,所以,当圣诞节到来的时候,他们应是很激动。8.A.cry B.disappointmentC.surprise D.noise【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。碰翻了东西,应是弄出响声。9.A.jumped B.stopped C.broke D.settled【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。本来期待已久想得到一个橘子,可孤儿院的主人却不给他那个礼物,他的心可想而知是碎了。break此处表“破碎”。10.A.look B.tears C.comfort D.smile【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。正处在圣诞节日的欢乐时刻又是向自己的小伙伴赠送礼物,应是面带微笑。此处应为smile。11.A.shook B.lifted C.put D.turned【解析】选B。固定搭配题。“抬起头”应是liftone’shead。12.A.sharing B.breaking C.eating D.taking【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。从上文中所用peeled一词和下文createdabig,beautifulorange短语可知,孩子们与John分享他们的橘子。13.A.feelings B.affairs C.relation D.sacrifice【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。前面提到“共享”、“友爱”,后面应是“牺牲”才能与之构成递进的并列关系。14.A.Inreturnfor B.IncaseofC.Inmemoryof D.Insearchof【解析】选C。习语辨析题。上文谈到他从未忘记那个日子,下文又谈到他到全世界给孩子们送橘子。这些描述表明John是为了纪念那个特殊的圣诞节。inreturnfor作为……的报答;incaseof万一;inmemoryof为了纪念;insearchof寻找。15.A.desire B.idea C.meaning D.thinking【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。由空格的内容可知圣诞节让每个孩子都能吃上橘子是他的愿望(desire)。Ⅴ.语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。OnThanksgivingDay,mostofuswillsitdowntoenjoyaturkeydinner.ThebirdalsoshowsuponthetableatChristmas.Howdidwestartwiththetraditionofsavoringturkeysduringtheholidays?Theywerefresh,cheap,andbigenough1.______(feed)agroupofpeople.Americanslikehavinglargepoultry(家禽)forcelebrationsbecausetheydon’tneedtopayalotforthebirds.2.(cow)weremoreusefulalivethandead,andbeefwasn’t3.______(wide)offereduntilthelate19thcentury.Chickenwasmorehighlyregardedthanitistoday.Venison(鹿肉)wouldhavebeenanother4.______(choose),especiallyduringthe17thand18thcenturies.EatingturkeywasalsoaBritishholidaycustompeople5.______(bring)totheNewWorld.

Amongthebigbirds,turkey6.______(be)themostsuitableforThanksgiving.Turkeysareborninthespring.Theyspendaboutsevenmonths7.______(eat)insectsonthefarm.ByThanksgiving,theyhavegrowntoabout10pounds.Turkeysarecheaperthangeese,8.______aremoredifficulttoraise,andcheaperbythepoundthanchickens.Costis9.______importantfactorforholidayshoppers,becausepeoplewillnotpreparejustonemeal.ThanksgivingDayisthetimetobakemealandothertypes10.______pies.Thefoodscanlastthroughthewinter.

【文章大意】本文介绍了感恩节时吃的火鸡。1.【解析】tofeed。此处是enoughtodosth.的结构。2.【解析】Cows。根据空后面的were可知用复数形式。3.【解析】widely。副词修饰offered。4.【解析】choice。根据空前面的another可知此处需用名词。5.【解析】brought。该句是省略that的定语从句,这一动作发生在过去,所以要用一般过去时。6.【解析】is。这一段描述关于火鸡的客观情况,所以用一般现在时。主语是单数所以填is。7.【解析】eating。spendsometimedoingsth.花费时间做某事。8.【解析】which。which引导非限制性定语从句,且在从句中作主语,指代前面的geese。9.【解析】an。此处指“一个重要的因素”。泛指数量一用不定冠词。因为important是以元音音素开头,所以填an。10.【解析】of。atypeof表示“一种”。Ⅵ.微写作假设你是李华,你的笔友Tom对中国文化非常感兴趣,他和他的家人准备今年来中国过春节,写信向你咨询相关事宜。请根据所给提示,用英语给他回一封电子邮件。尽可能使用本单元的单词、短语、句型。词数80左右。1.春节在中国文化中的重要性;2.主要的庆祝活动和方式;3.旅游注意事项:选好参观的城市、提前预定宾馆等。注意:1.开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。核心要点提示:1.Itisanoccasionwhen...2.Wecleanourhousesand...3.Youcanexperiencethehappyatmosphere...4.takeadvantageofthischanceto...DearTom,I’mgladtohearthatyouandyourfamilyarevisitingChinaduringtheSpringFestival.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IwishyouapleasantjourneyinChina.Yours,LiHua【参考范文】DearTom,I’mgladtohearthatyouandyourfamilyarevisitingChinaduringtheSpringFestival.TheSpringFestivalisoneofthemostimportantfestivalsinChina.Itisanoccasionwhenfamilymembersgathertogether.Beforethefestival,wecleanourhousesanddecoratethem.Duringthefestival,wevisitrelativesandholdsomesignificantactivitieslikedragondances,inwhichyoucanexperiencethehappyatmosphereandlearnmoreaboutChineseculture.Besides,youcantakeadvantageofthischancetotastedeliciousfoodinChina.Pleasedecidewhichcitiesyouaregoingtovisitandbookthehotelroomsinadvance.IwishyouapleasantjourneyinChina.Yours,LiHua《Unit1FestivalsandCelebrations》单元检测试卷(120分钟150分)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。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。Text1W:Ihavenoideawheremymobilephoneis.IrememberIputitinthebedroom,butI’velookedalloverthebedroom.M:①It’sinthesittingroom.YouputittherewhenMumcalledyouinthekitchen.1.Whereisthewoman’smobilephone?A.Inthebedroom.B.Inthesittingroom.C.Inthekitchen.答案:BText2M:Isyourroommatelookingforwardtogoinghomeforthesummer?W:②She’scountingthedays.2.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthewoman’sroommate?A.She’sworkingonamathproblem.B.Shehasn’tdecidedwhentogohome.C.She’seagertogohome.答案:CText3W:IfIwereyou,I’dtakethebustowork.③Drivingintherush-hourtrafficisterrible,isn’tit?M:③Yes,butinmostcases,whenthebusgetstomystop,therearen’tanyseatsleft.3.Howdoesthemanprefertogotowork?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Onfoot.答案:AText4W:④Excuseme,whereisthenearestpostoffice?Ineedtomailapackagetomybusinesspartner.M:④I’mnotsure.I’matouristhere,soI’mnottoofamiliarwiththearea.Butifyouwaitasecond,I’lljustlookatmysmartphone.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Clerkandcustomer. B.Strangers.C.Businesspartners.答案:BText5M:Goodafternoon.I’mRobertAnderson.⑤MrsBrownagreedtomeetmehere,andtalkaboutsomedetailsofourcooperation.Isshein?W:Yes,sheis.She’sbeenwaitingforyouintheoffice.Pleasecomein.5.Whatisthemandoing?A.Attendinganappointment.B.Discussinganagreement.C.Applyingforaposition.答案:A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。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。Text6W:Wow,thisstoryisprettycrazy.M:Whatstoryareyoureferringto?W:ThestoryofaveryrichwomaninBrazil.⑥Shelost10billiondollarsinoneyear.M:That’scompletelycrazy.Ican’tevenimaginehavingthatmuchmoney,letalonelosingit.W:Iknow,meneither.Itmusthavebeenveryupsetting.M:⑥Whatledtoherlosingherfortune?Baddecisions?W:⑥No.Butit’salongstory.M:⑦Well,youshouldtellmeaboutherthen.Iwanttohearaboutwhathappened.W:Okay.6.WhathappenedtotherichwomaninBrazil?A.Shelostherfortune.B.Shewentcrazy.C.Shemadebaddecisions.答案:A7.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthestory?A.Upset.B.Curious.C.Sympathetic.答案:B听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。Text7W:I’mfromXinhuaNewsAgency.Canyoutellmewhathappenedtoyouintherainstormyesterday?M:Yes.Whatdoyouwanttoknow?W:Whendidtherainstormstart?M:⑧I’mnotcompletelysure,butitwasaround4o’clock.Anditlastedhalfanhour.W:Whathappenedduringtherainstorm?M:Iheardanoiseinthegarden.⑨Iranoutandsawatreefallonmyneighbor’sgarage.Thentheroofofthegaragefellin.W:Oh,that’stoobad.Howoldwasthetree?M:That’sthesadthing.It’sbeeninmygardenforabout30yearsandmanybirdslivedinit.W:Oh,whatashame!8.Whendidtherainstormstop?A.About4:00. B.About4:30.C.About5:00.答案:B9.Whatdidtherainstormdestroy?A.Theman’sgarden.B.Theman’sgarage.C.Theman’sneighbor’sgarage.答案:C听第8段材料,回答第10～12题。Text8W:Hi,Jim.⑪AgroupofusaregoingtoCulverCitytoseethebaseballgame.Wouldyouliketocomealong?M:I’dliketo,butI’vegotabadcold.W:Sorrytohearthat.Howareyoufeeling?M:Terrible.I’vegotaheadache,sorethroatandrunnynose.W:Areyoutakingsomethingforit?M:Theusualmedicine.Mymotherismakingmeteawithlemonandhoney,andchickensoup.W:⑪M:OK,youcangetsickandseeifit’sworthit.W:Hey,justjoking.Don’tbeangry.M:Sorry,Anna.Ijustfeelbadandhatehavingtostayinbed.⑫ThedoctorsuggestedIstayinbedandhaveagoodsleep.Howannoying!TheonlythingIfeellikedoingnowiswatchingmovies.W:⑫Ithinkyoushouldfollowthedoctor’sadvice.10.Whyisthewomantalkingtotheman?A.Toaskhimtowatchagame.B.Toinvitehimtohavedinner.C.Toknowabouthisillness.答案:A11.Whatdoesthewomanspeakhighlyofabouttheman’smother?A.Herlemontea.B.Herchickensoup.C.Herspecialmedicine.答案:B12.Whatshouldthemandointhewoman’sopinion?A.Calladoctor. B.Haveagoodrest.C.Watchamovie.答案:B听第9段材料,回答第13～16题。Text9W:Whatareyoubusywith,Tony?M:I’mwritingaschoolreportaboutafamousexplorer.W:IsitChristopherColumbus,theexplorerwhodiscoveredAmerica?M:No.Billiswritingabouthim.⑬W:I’veheardlittleabouthimbefore.Socanyoutellmewherehecamefrom?M:Sure.HewasafamousexplorerfromPortugal.He’smostfamousforfindinganewwayfromEuropetoIndia.W:WhydidhesailtoIndia?M:Atthattime,spicesfromIndiawereverypopularwithEuropeanpeople.ButtheonlywaytotravelfromEuropetoIndiawasbyland.Itwasalongandexpensivetrip.W:SohewantedtofindashortcuttoIndia?M:⑭Itwasn’thimbutthekingofPortugalwhowantedtofindtheshortcut.ThekingwantedtobecomerichtradingspicesinEurope,sohegaveVascodaGamasomeshipsandaskedhimtotrytogettoIndiabysea.⑮W:Itmusthavebeenahardvoyagebackthen.So,whoisyourfavoriteexplorer?VascodaGama?M:No.⑯13.WhoisTonywritingabout?A.ChristopherColumbus.B.VascodaGama.C.RoaldAmundsen.答案:B14.WhydidthekingofPortugalsendVascodaGamatoIndia?A.Todosomebusinessthere.B.Totakecontrolofthecountry.C.Tolearnaboutthecustomsthere.答案:A15.HowlongdidittakeVascodaGama’steamofshipstogettoIndia?A.About5months.B.About8months.C.About10months.答案:C16.WhywasRoaldAmundsentheman’sfavoriteexplorer?A.HefoundashortcutfromEuropetoIndia.B.HesucceededinsailingacrosstheIndiaOcean.C.HewasthefirstpersontoreachtheSouthPole.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第17～20题。Text10M:⑳MrsHermannisabornshopper.Shelovestolookatthingsandtotouchthem.Shelikestocomparepricesbetweenthesamegoodsindifferentshops.Shewouldneverthinkofbuyinganythingwithoutlookingaroundinseveraldifferentshops.⑰Itwaswinter,andMrsHermannwantedtodoalotofshopping,⑱soshewaiteduntilitwasSaturday,whenherhusbandwasfree,Timepassedquicklyanditwasdarkwhentheycameoutofthelastshop.⑲MrHermannwastiredandthinkingaboutotherthings17.Whatseasonwasitaccordingtothestory?A.Summer.B.Autumn.C.Winter.答案:C18.WhydidMrsHermanngoshoppingthatSaturday?A.Becauseherhusbanddidn’thavetoworkthatday.B.Becauseherhusbandhadtogoshoppingthatday.C.Becauseherhusbanddidn’tlikeshoppingontheotherdays.答案:A19.WhatcanweknowaboutMrHermannfromthestory?A.Hewasrichbutmean.B.Hewasverytiredaftershopping.C.Hewouldstayoutsidewaiting.答案:B20.WhatkindofladywasMrsHermann?A.Ashoppinglover.B.Ahard-workinghousewife.C.Averybeautifulyounglady.答案:A第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALooneyTunesCarnivalFreeLooneyTunesUmbrella

ReceivealimitededitionLooneyTunesumbrellawithaminimumspendof$100(singleoraccumulatedsame-dayreceipts)atourparticipatingmalls(商场)fromnowtill27thMarch,2020.LooneyTunesMerchandiseFairMallCompassPointDate:12th—27thMarchLocation(位置)POPULARBookstore,MainAtriumEastercelebrationatPOPULARBookstore!Shopperswhopurchase$15worthofWarnerBros.BooksandstationeryatPOPULARareentitledtoaFREEparticipationinanyoneofthefollowingactivitiesfrom25thtill27thMarch.SocometoCompassPointfast!Activitiesinstoreforyou

Bugs’CreativeClass(1stsession:3p.m.&2ndsession:3:30p.m.)Twistandturnaballoonintoapieceofart!Sokids,getreadyforthetwist!Limitedto15childrenpersession.PaintaBunnyEasterEgg(1stsession:5p.m.&2ndsession:5:30p.m.)Easteristhetimetohaveextraordinaryfunwitheggs!Kids,getyourhandsreadytocreateworksofEasterartonaneggcanvas(帆布).Limitedto25childrenpersession.KidsSquadClubBecomeaKidsSquadmemberforjust$12foraone-yearmembership.Receiveagoodiebagworth$30.Enjoyquarterlynewsletters,birthdaytreatsandspecialdiscounts.Thefirst100newmemberswhosignupateachmallwillreceiveanadditional$5ShoppingVoucher.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了在LooneyTunesCarnival期间举办的活动。21.WhatwouldyouhavetodotogetafreeLooneyTunesumbrella?A.Spend$15atPOPULARBookstore.B.Showyoursame-dayreceiptsof$100.C.BecomeaKidsSquadmember.D.PaintaBunnyEasterEgg.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据FreeLooneyTunesUmbrella下面的ReceivealimitededitionLooneyTunesumbrellawithaminimumspendof$100(singleoraccumulatedsame-dayreceipts)atourparticipatingmallsfromnowtill27thMarch,2020.可知,从现在到2020年3月27日在参加活动的商场里用当天消费最低100美元的票据(可以是一次消费也可以是累计消费)就可以换取一把免费的限量版的LooneyTunesumbrella。由此可知选B。22.IneachsessionhowmanychildrenatmostcouldattendBugs’CreativeClass?A.15.B.25.C.30.D.100.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据Activitiesinstoreforyou中Bugs’CreativeClass下面的Limitedto15childrenpersession.可知选A。23.WhyisLooneyTunesCarnivalheld?A.Topromotesales.B.Tocelebratekids’birthdays.C.Toimprovekids’creativity.D.ToregistermembersforKidsClub.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据从头至尾多次提到的$可知这是POPULARBookstore借节日庆祝搞的促销活动。故选A。BOnMarch16,2018,eight-year-oldTanitoluwa“Tani”Adewumi,beat73youngcompetitorstowintheNewYorkStateChessChampionshipinhisagecategory—kindergartentothirdgrade.Whiletheachievementisgreatinitself,whatmakesitevengreateristhattheyoungster,whowashomelessatthetime,beganlearningthegamelessthanayearago.TaniandhisfamilyarrivedinNewYorkCityfromNigeriain2017,seekingreligiousprotection.Achurchpastor(牧师)helpedfindthefamilyoffourspaceinahomelessshelterandsoonafter,Tanienteredthelocalelementaryschool.Itwasherethattheyoungtalentwasfirstintroducedtothebasicsofchessbyapart-timeteacher.Attractedbythegame,thethenseven-year-oldbeggedhismother,Oluwatoyin,toallowhimtojointheschool’schessclub.Concernedthefamilywouldbeunabletoaffordthefeesandexpenses,whichadduptothousandsofdollars,OluwatoyinemailedRusselMakofsky,whorantheclub.Tohersurpriseanddelight,MakofskyagreedtowaiveallcostsforyoungTani.Therest,astheysay,ishistory.Theyoungboy,whohasgotsevenprizesinlessthanayear,currentlyranks27inAmericainhisagecategory.

Thoughthechessclubcertainlyhelps,itisTani’sdevotiontothegamethatislargelyresponsibleforhisgreatsuccess.Notsurprisingly,Tani’sincrediblestory,firstreportedbyTheNewYorkTimes,hasresultedinanoutpouringofsupportfromtheAmericanpublic.Ithasraised$200,000injusttendays,farmorethantheoriginalgoalof$50,000,andthefundskeepcoming.Sincetheynowhaveahome,theAdewumishavedecidedto“payitforward”anddonatetheover$200,000collectedonGoFundMe.Theyplantogive10percentofthefundsraisedtothechurchthathassupportedthem.Therestwillbeplacedinthenewly-createdTanitoluwaAdewumiTrustandgiventoAfricanimmigrantstoAmericawhoarestrugglingthewaythefamilywas.【文章大意】8岁的Tanitoluwa打败了73位年轻参赛者,赢得了纽约州的幼儿园至三年级段的象棋大赛,而他学习下棋不到一年。他的故事引起了公众的关注和支持。24.WhatmadeTani’sachievementespeciallygreat?A.Hisquicklearning.B.Hisyoungage.C.Supportfromhisfamily.D.Helpfromhisteacher.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段的Whiletheachievementisgreatinitself,whatmakesitevengreateristhattheyoungster,whowashomelessatthetime,beganlearningthegamelessthanayearago.可知,虽然这次的成就是了不起的,但是更了不起的是:在那时他无家可归,学习下棋不到一年。由此可知他学得很快。25.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“towaiveallcostsforyoungTani”inParagraph2mean?A.ToteachTanifreeofcharge.B.ToraisemoneyforTani’sfamily.C.TopayforTani’sschooling.D.TospendmoreonTani’straining.【解析】选A。句意理解题。根据第二段的Concernedthefamilywouldbeunabletoaffordthefeesandexpenses,whichadduptothousandsofdollars...Tohersurpriseanddelight,MakofskyagreedtowaiveallcostsforyoungTani.可知,Tani的母亲担心家里不能支付学习下棋的费用,她就给管理俱乐部的RusselMakofsky发了封电子邮件说明家里的困难,令她又惊又喜的是,Makofsky同意取消Tani的费用。26.What’sParagraph3mainlyabout?A.Reportsofthemedia.B.Activitiesofthechessclub.C.Tani’sdevotiontothegame.D.PublicreactiontoTani’sstory.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。《纽约时报》报道了Tani的故事后,公众纷纷为他集资,支持他学习下棋。27.Whatdoesthelastparagraphtellusaboutthefamily?A.Theyarepoor. B.Theyarekind.C.Theyarehonest. D.Theyarepitiful.【解析】选B。推理判断题。最后一段告诉我们Adewumis一家人把公众给Tani的集资,一部分给了曾经帮助过他们的教堂,一部分用于成立了TanitoluwaAdewumiTrust基金,并捐给了非洲移民。由此可知,这家人很善良。CSmile,please.You’reoncamera.Thisisnotajoke.Itseemsthattherearenowmorecamerasthanhumanbeingsinyourcommunity.IusedtobeannoyedwhenmychildrencameintothetoiletwhenIwasusingit.NowIworryaboutthemcominginwithcameraphones.Thelasttimeithappened,Ishouted,“Ihopeyou’renotfilmingthisforYouTube.”Theyreplied,“Ofcoursenot,that’snotsolastmonth.”Escapingtoabar,Icomplainedaboutthiscamera-filledworldandmanylistenerssharedtheirstories.ALondonertoldmeaboutawomaninEnglandwhothrewacatinthestreet.Whenthesurveillance(监视)videowentpublic,shereceivedsomanydeaththreatsthatsheneededpoliceprotection.Itseemsthat,ifyoucauseananimalsomepain,thepopulationrisesuptobeatyoutodeath.AmanfromNewYorktoldastoryofhowatruckhadknockedatreedown.A23-year-oldwomanwashurtintheaccident.However,asurveillancecamerarevealedthatshehadthrownherselfdownonpurposetogetmoneyfromthedriver.“Youhavetoadmit,thecamerawastheherointhatstory,”theNewYorkersaid.Ofcourse,therearedisadvantages,too,theLondoneradded,explainingthattheUKnowhadaboutfourmillionsurveillancecameras.“Ifeellikecamerasarelookingatmeallthetime.”hesaid.

However,myattitudereallychangedaftersomeonesuggested:“Ifyouhadalargebodyoffilmedwork,whynotregister(登记)asanactor?”SoIphonedafriendandgottoknowthatallfilmorvideoactorswithspeakingpartscouldearnatleast$782perday.Woohoo!Nowifyou’llexcuseme,Ineedtogoanddosome“stupiddadtricks”athome.【文章大意】拍照手机、监控录像等拍摄设备是当今社会不可或缺的一部分,本文就此现象展开了讨论。28.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph1?A.Theauthordoesn’tliketellingajokeoncamera.B.Theauthor’schildrendidn’tfilmanythingforYouTube.C.Theauthor’schildrenboughtcameraphoneslastmonth.D.Theauthorthinkstherearetoomanycamerasinourlives.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段的Itseemsthattherearenowmorecamerasthanhumanbeingsinyourcommunity.可知,作者认为好像摄像机比人还多。故选D。29.ThemanfromNewYorkthoughtsurveillancecamerassometimes______.

A.disturbedpeople’severydaylifeB.recordedthebehavioroftheheroesC.helpedpeopleoutoftroubleD.reducedtrafficaccidents【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第四段的这位纽约人的叙述可知,监控摄像头拍下了真实的一幕,那位受伤的女子是故意摔下去的,想勒索钱,这帮助司机解决了麻烦。30.TheunderlinedsentenceshowstheLondonermeansthathe______.

A.willneverthrowacatinthestreetB.willnevermakethreatsagainstpeopleC.hastoavoidcameraswhereverhegoesD.hatesbeingwatchedwithcloseattention【解析】选C。根据本段中的disadvantages以及英国有约四百万个摄像头可知,那个伦敦人想表明感觉自己一直被人看着,这种感觉是不好的。31.Wecaninferthataftertheauthorreturnshome,hewillprobably______.

A.makevideosofhimselfB.registerhiskidsasactorsC.playtricksonhiskidsD.visithisfriend【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。根据第六段的内容可知,作者得知做视频演员的收入不菲,所以他有可能回家做一些娱乐人的把戏,即拍一些搞怪视频。故选A。DItwasthebeginningofanotherschoolyear.Ihadagreedtoteachallstudentswhohaddifficultyinstudying.Iknewwhatlayahead—hardworkhoursandlessonplanswithbestpracticestrategies(策略).Nowonderpeoplealwayssaytome,“I’mgladit’syouandnotme.”whentalkingaboutmyteachingcareer.Suddenly,Irememberedmyfirstfewyearsofteaching.“PeterPotter,”Icalledfrommynamelist,tryingtocontrolmylaughter.“LaughlinMcLaughlin?”Surelythesewerenotrealnames.“Emotionally(感情上)disabled...treatthemdifferently...,”theassistantheadmastertoldme.Thiswasmyfirstteachingassignment(任务).Surelythisyearcouldneverbeasbadasthosefirstfew.Inmynewclassroom,IlookedintothefaceofJason.Ateleven,hismotherwaskilledinanaccident,leavinghimwithphysical,academic,andcertainlyemotionalscars(伤疤).IlookedatanotherstudentRobertstandingatthedoor,myassistantheadmasteraskedifIwouldtakehim,eventhoughhewasaneleventhgraderinmytenthgradeclass.Butthentherewere—andare—storiesofsuccess—ofDustin,inGraduateSchoolforElectricalandComputerEngineering;ofMichael,nowateacherinacityschool;ofWilie...IthoughtofthethousandsofstudentswhoseliveshaveevertouchedminefarmorethanIcouldevertouchedtheirs.Ibrokefrommydaydream,asmileappearingonmyface.Sadness,tears,difficulties,fears—yes,teachingisfilledwithallofthese—yet,itisalsofilledwithlaughterandsmiles,hope,dreams,andrewardsbeyondmeasure.“I’mgladit’syouandnotme.”Thosewordsresoundedinmymindonceagain.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,一位特殊教育老师通过回顾自己的教学生涯鼓励自己勇敢挑战新的教学任务。32.Whatmighttheauthor’sjobbelike?A.Easy. B.Boring.C.Interesting. D.Difficult.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段的allstudentswhohaddifficultyinstudying以及hardworkhours可知,作者的教学工作是有一定难度的。33.Whydopeoplesay“I’mgladit’syouandnotme.”?A.Becausetheywouldliketoteach.B.Becausetheydidn’tliketheauthor.C.Becausetheywouldn’twantthisjob.D.Becausetheywantedtolearnfromtheauthor.【解析】选C。细节理解题。人们说这句话暗示了他们不想做这份工作。34.Whydidthe