Unit 1 Living well.閱讀理解ABookstores are a traveller's best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at the world's six greatest bookstores.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leather­bound sets and general antiques (古玩)Address：64A Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London，England, UK.Another Country Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.Another Country is an English language second­hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20, 000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis Books Oía, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece，founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England，and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old­fashioned dance parties.Bart's Books Ojai, California, US.A. “The World's Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”， a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the door's coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.10 Corso Como Milan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphics and fashion，along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzani.The Bookworm A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with five locations in three cities in ChinaBeijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor­to­ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.語篇解讀本文是一篇應用文，主要介紹了六個世界上赫赫有名的書店。1Which of the following bookstores has the longest history?AAdrian Harrington.BAtlantis Books.CBart's Books.D10 Corso Como.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的“Adrian Harrington since 1971”，第四段的“founded in 2004”，第五段的“founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964”及第六段的“It was founded in 1990 in Milan”可知，Bart's Books有著最長的歷史。答案：C2What can you do in Atlantis Books?AAttend a festival.BLearn photography.CEnjoy rare books.DBuy books anytime.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段最后一句“Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals.dance parties.”可知，在Atlantis Books你可以參加文學節(jié)。答案：A3How is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores?AIt is used as a library.BIt hosts all sorts of activities.CIt focuses on photography.DIt has branches in different cities.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“now with five locations in three cities in ChinaBeijing，Suzhou and Chengdu”可知，The Bookworm與其他書店的區(qū)別在于它在不同的城市有分店。答案：DBThere is a lot to learn about the creations of Beatrix Potternot only is she the author and illustrator of one of the world's most famous children's books，The Tale of Peter Rabbit，but also a pioneering conservationist with the spirit of a scientist.“Potter grew up as the daughter of a wealthy Victorian family, but along with her brother who filled an entire floor of their large house in London with all sorts of animals，” said Anne Lundin, a retired professor for the UW­Madison School of Library and Information Studies.“As an adult, she was a frustrated botanical illustrator and scientist. That field was not open to her because she was female，”Lundin said. Potter was urged to turn the charming illustrations and stories she wrote in letters to children into books. She wrote 23 books in alla body of work that has inspired plays, ballets, films and an astonishing amount of merchandise.“The Tale of Peter Rabbit is probably the most famous children's book in the world, which was published in 1902 and has really stood the test of time. It's been translated into 36 languages. The parents and grandparents will share it with the next generation，”said Lundin.Potter also made a mark on the world through her land conservation. “In many ways, she was like Peter Rabbit，venturing into a world of adventure and risk. She withdrew from London as soon as she started making some money on her books to the Lake District and became an extremely important farmer and conservationist. She preserved and passed on 15 farms and over 4,000 acres，which were given back to the country as gifts in the 20th century，”said Lundin.Even though she was born 150 years ago, she was amazingly modernher embracing of the natural world, commented Jennifer Blatchley Smith, an artistic director of the show Peter Rabbit Tales to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Potter's birth.語篇解讀本文主要介紹了兒童作家Beatrix Potter的故事。4What helped Beatrix Potter to write The Tale of Peter Rabbit successfully?AHer life and work experiences.BHer specialty in animated (動畫) pictures.CHer success in becoming a botanical scientist.DHer interest in animals in childhood alone.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段和第三段的整體內(nèi)容可推知，兒童作家Beatrix Potter成功地寫出了The Tale of Peter Rabbit，這與她的生活和工作經(jīng)歷密不可分。答案：A5What does the word “frustrated” in the third paragraph mean?ADisappointed.BDevoted.CMotivated.DInspired.解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第三段中的“That field was not open to her because she was female”可推知，Potter在成為植物插圖畫家和科學家的道路上不是一帆風順的，主要是因為當時這一領(lǐng)域還未對女性開放，由此可推知frustrated意為“不得志的，失意的”，故選A。答案：A6What is Beatrix Potter?AA botanist and artist.BAn extremely important farmer and successful scientist.CA writer，conservationist and farmer.DAn artistic director.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段可知，Beatrix Potter是一個作家兼有科學家精神的保護主義者，結(jié)合倒數(shù)第二段可知，Beatrix Potter還是一個農(nóng)民，故選C。答案：C7Why does the author write the article?AIn celebration of Potter's 150th birthday.BIn honour of Potter's new contributions.CIn praise of Potter's spirit of selflessness.DIn support of Potter's book promotions.解析：作者意圖題。根據(jù)最后一段的整體內(nèi)容可知，作者寫本文的目的在于慶祝Potter的150周年誕辰。答案：A.閱讀七選五While you are travelling abroad, cultural mistakes are more serious than linguistic mistakes, which can lead to serious misunderstanding and even ill feeling between individuals.1 Touching Someone2 In Mediterranean countries, if you don't touch someone's arm when talking to them or if you don't greet them with kisses or a warm hug, you'll be considered cold. But backslap(拍背)someone who isn't a family member or a good friend in Korea, and you'll make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacrednever even pat a child on the head.Talking over DinnerIn some countries, like China, Japan and some African nations, the food is the thing, so don't start chatting about your day's adventures while everyone else is digging into dinner.3 It's not because your group is unfriendly, but because mealtimes are for eating, not talking.Removing Your Shoes or NotTake off your shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party and the hostess will find you uncivilized, but fail to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands and you'll be considered disrespectful. So，if you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your laces.4Once you are on the ground of a different country, remain highly sensitive to native behavior.5 And don't feel offended if something seems offensive like queue jumping.After all, this is a global village, and we are all very different.APersonal space varies as you travel the globe.BAsians consider removing shoes impolite at home.CNever be completely surprised by anything.DThe linguistic mistake means that someone is not fully expressing his idea.ELook out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them.FIf not，keep the shoes on.GYou'll likely be met with silence.語篇解讀本文是一篇說明文，主要講述了一些出國旅游時應當注意的文化上的細節(jié)。1解析：該空是一個總結(jié)句，用來引出下面要提到的話題，起承上啟下的作用，故選E項。答案：E2解析：結(jié)合小標題“Touching Someone”及下文提到的不同國家對于接觸有不同的習俗可知，不同的地方對個人空間的理解各不相同。故選A項。答案：A3解析：上文介紹在中國、日本和一些非洲國家，吃飯時不要閑談。由此可知，吃飯時要保持沉默，只有G項與此相關(guān)。故選G項。答案：G4解析：該空與前一句是相反的情況，上文提到“如果你在門口看到一排鞋子，就松開你的鞋帶”，接下來就應當描寫與之相反的情況，故選F項。答案：F5解析：從空后的“And don't.like queue jumping.”可知，此空與該句表并列關(guān)系，也應是“不要”，故選C項。答案：C.語法填空Being raised in a family of teachers, I 1. (get)plenty of chances to connect myself with literature since a young age. So I have many stories about me and reading.It was my father who took me on the road to reading and made me appreciate 2. (it)beauty. When I was a little girl，he bought me a book 3. (name) Romance of the Three Kingdoms. I was too young to read this difficult work，so my father explained it to me 4. (patient). From then on, I started to enjoy reading books.When I became a middle school student, I began to read some simplified English classics on my own. Sometimes, I would write down my thoughts and 5. (feel) and share them with my father. Among all the books that I read during my middle school years, Jane Eyre left the 6. (deep) impression on me. I was having some difficulties with my studies at that time, 7. Jane Eyre's persistence (堅持) and courage inspired me a lot. Thanks to my reading habit, I managed 8. (overcome) the difficulties of my studies.Now, I'm a senior high school student and very busy with my studies. But I still keep on reading in my spare time. My mother told me that I should be absorbed 9. my studies，but in my point of view，I regard reading as an oasis(綠洲)that can make me relax.Recently，I thought about the benefits 10. reading could bring us. Reading can clear our minds and motivate us. In addition, we may broaden our horizons and gain more knowledge through reading. I hope that my story can inspire you to start your own reading adventure.語篇解讀本文主要講述了作者和閱讀之間的故事，鼓勵大家多讀書。1解析：考查動詞時態(tài)。since意為“自從”時，主句一般用現(xiàn)在完成時，從句用一般過去時。答案：have got/gotten2解析：考查代詞。修飾名詞一般用形容詞，故用形容詞性物主代詞its修飾名詞beauty，作定語。答案：its3解析：考查非謂語動詞。name和句子謂語bought之間沒有連詞，故用非謂語動詞，且和其邏輯主語a book構(gòu)成動賓關(guān)系，故用過去分詞作后置定語。答案：named4解析：考查副詞。副詞修飾形容詞、副詞、動詞甚至整個句子，作狀語。故用副詞patiently修飾動詞explained。答案：patiently5解析：考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)and可知，此處與thoughts并列，故用名詞的復數(shù)形式。答案：feelings6解析：考查形容詞的最高級。與Among all the books和定冠詞the呼應，此處用形容詞的最高級形式，修飾名詞impression。答案：deepest7解析：考查連詞。根據(jù)語境可知，上下文表示邏輯上的轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，故用連詞but。答案：but8解析：考查非謂語動詞。固定搭配manage to do sth.意為“設(shè)法完成某事”，故用不定式作賓語。答案：to overcome9解析：考查介詞。固定搭配be absorbed in sth.意為“專注于某事”，故用介詞in。答案：in10解析：考查定語從句。that/which引導定語從句，在從句中作賓語，該從句修飾先行詞the benefits。答案：that/which7