Unit 1 Women of achievement.閱讀理解AFive Must­visit Alternative Movie Theaters in HoustonWortham Giant Screen TheaterJourney to Yellowstone，Kenya，or even the Triassic period at the Wortham Giant Screen Theater，located inside the Houston Museum of Natural Science.Far from a fossil，the 394­seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a six­track sound system，the perfect tools to bring its 3D attractions to life.Brown Auditorium TheaterAdd variety to your cinematic diet at Brown Auditorium Theater，inside the Museum of Fine Arts，Houston.Brown Auditorium Theater was designed in 1974 by famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and updated in 2000.The theater screens both classic and modern films as well as world cinema and documentaries.River Oaks Theater Enjoy dinner and a movie in style at the River Oaks Theater，Houston's typical movie theater located inside the fashionable River Oaks Shopping Center.Spring for extra cost­plus seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive push­of­a­button food and drink service.Showings typically include contemporary documentaries and fiction films and，naturally，the traditional midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.Sundance Cinemas HoustonBook your tickets in advance for the easily reserved seating movie theater Sundance Cinemas Houston.The METROrail­nearby downtown theater keeps independent films on deck，but doesn't mind showing the latest great blockbuster(大片)And its on­site cafe serves up pizza，popcorn and more.Showboat Drive­in TheaterPark the car at the Showboat Drive­in Theater in Hockley where “it's not just a movie.it's an experience！”For a small price，families，friends，and lovers alike get snacks，souvenirs，and a double feature of the newest releases.語篇解讀本文為一篇應(yīng)用文，主要介紹了休斯敦五家另類劇院。1What's the Wortham Giant Screen Theater unique for?AThe latest films.BAdvanced equipment.CA long history.DEasy reach.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Wortham Giant Screen Theater部分中的“the 394­seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a six­track sound system”可知該劇院設(shè)有一個(gè)大屏幕，其具有4K分辨率和一個(gè)六聲道音響系統(tǒng)，故選B。答案：B2What can you experience in the River Oaks Theater?ADrive your car in.BBuy friends gifts.CSee cultural films.DEnjoy convenient food service.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)River Oaks Theater部分中的“seating to settle into a leather recliner(躺椅)and receive push­of­a­button food and drink service”可知在該劇院可享受到便捷的飲食服務(wù)，故選D。答案：D3Which cinema is located in the city center?ASundance Cinemas Houston.BBrown Auditorium Theater.CRiver Oaks Theater.DShowboat Drive­in Theater.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Sundance Cinemas Houston部分中的“The METRORail­nearby downtown theater.”可知該劇院位于市中心輕軌旁，故選A。答案：ABThe English have a difficult and，generally speaking，dysfunctional (怪異的)relationship with clothes. Their main problem is that they have a desperate need for rules，and are unable to get along without them.This helps to explain why they have an international reputation for dressing in general very badly，but with specific areas of excellence，such as high­class men's suits, ceremonial costumes, and innovative (革新的)street fashion.In other words，we English dress best when we are “in uniform”You may be surprised that I am including “innovative street fashion” in the category of the uniform.Surely the parrot­haired punks( 朋克搖滾樂迷)or the Victorian vampire goths are being original，not following rules? It's true that they all look different and eccentric (古怪的) but in fact they all look eccentric exactly in the same way.They are wearing a uniform.The only truly eccentric dresser in this country is the Queen，who pays no attention to fashion and continues to wear what she likes，a kind of 1950s fashion，with no regard for anyone else's opinion.However，it is true that the styles invented by young English people are much more eccentric than any other nation's street fashion.We may not be individually eccentric，apart from the Queen，but we have a sort of collective eccentricity，and we appreciate originality in dress even if we do not individually have it.Another “rule” of behavior I had discovered was that it is very important for the English not to take themselves too seriously，to be able to laugh at themselves.However，it is well known that most teenagers tend to take themselves a bit too seriously.The Goths，in their scary black costumes，certainly look as if they are taking themselves seriously.But when I got into conversation with them，I discovered that they too had a sense of humor.I was once chatting to a Goth in the full vampire costumewith a white face，deep purple lipstick，and black parrot­hair.I saw he was also wearing a T­shirt with “Goth”“Why are you wearing that？”I asked.“In case you don't realize I'm a Goth，”he answered，pretending to be serious.We both burst out laughing.語篇解讀本文主要講述了英國人是如何著裝的。4What can we know about the English people?AThey need rules to dress well.BThey are in need of uniforms.CThey are creative in general.DThey lead the world trend.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的第二句“Their main problem is that they have a desperate need for rules，and are unable to get along without them.”可知，英國人需要了解如何穿得優(yōu)雅和得體，他們需要這方面的規(guī)則，故選A。答案：A5Who is individually eccentric in dressing?AA high­class man.BA parrot­haired punk.CThe Queen.DThe fashion innovator.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“The only truly eccentric dresser in this country is the Queen，who pays no attention to fashion and continues to wear what she likes，a kind of 1950s fashion，with no regard for anyone else's opinion.”可知，女王穿著古怪，故選C。答案：C6Which of the following can best describe the Goths?AThey dress badly.BThey dress in an amusing way.CThey are unable to laugh at the way they dress.DThey are less fashionable than the other English people.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中的“It's true that they all look different and eccentric(古怪的)”和最后一段的內(nèi)容可推知，那些哥特?fù)u滾樂愛好者的穿著很好笑，故選B。答案：B7What may be the best title for the text?AHow the English DressBHow the English Admire FashionCWhy the English Like UniformsDWhy the English Are Eccentric in Dress解析：標(biāo)題歸納題。根據(jù)第一段的第一句“The English have a difficult and，generally speaking，dysfunctional(怪異的)relationship with clothes.”和全文的整體內(nèi)容可推知，本文主要講的是英國人是如何著裝的，故選A。答案：A.閱讀七選五How can a teen set themselves up for success? Here are some important points that you may find helpful.Figure out your goals in life and work towards them.Start thinking about careers you would like to be in，and make a good choice based on your interests and strengths.1 You could also work towards non­career related goals，such as creating your own fundraiser，getting good grades in school，joining in a team sport，etc.Challenge yourself and you'll be surprised at what you can accomplish!Don't get into any trouble，legal or otherwise.It could ruin your future plans.Avoid the peer pressure and keep away from the cigarettes，alcohol，and drugs.2If you're being pressured into anything，walk away.If you can avoid these things during your teen years，they're a lot easier to avoid once you're out of high school and away from peer pressure.Have good friends to help you out！3Be with people who make you happy.Create a group of supportive，loving friends that can help you succeed in life and live your dreams.Find a few really good friends that will stick with you once you leave high school.4 Join a sports team at school or out of school.Take your dog for a nice，long walk.Join a yoga group，go swimming at the local recreation center，or do sit­ups during commercial breaks on TV！Just exercise！5Studies show that people who are actively involved in activities in their teen years will be more active when they're adults.AGet active!BGo for a run around your neighborhood.CThis could be your job for the rest of your life!DYou will start forming your own ideas this way.EIt helps you feel better，mentally and physically.FFriends are there to support you and lift your spirits.GObey the law and avoid ending up in the back of a police car.語篇解讀青少年怎樣才能為未來的成功打下基礎(chǔ)呢？文中作者提供了一些建議。1解析：根據(jù)本段的主題句“Figure out your goals in life and work toward them.”以及上文中的“thinking about careers”可知，此處所填內(nèi)容應(yīng)是有關(guān)工作的，故C項(xiàng)符合語境。答案：C2解析：根據(jù)本段的主題句“Dont get into any trouble，legal or otherwise.”以及G項(xiàng)中的“and avoid”與空前句子中的“Avoid”的對應(yīng)關(guān)系可知，G項(xiàng)符合語境。答案：G3解析：根據(jù)本段的主題句“Have good friends to help you out！”可知，此處所填內(nèi)容與朋友有關(guān)，故F項(xiàng)“Friends are there to support you and lift your spirits.”(朋友會在那兒支持你并使你振奮起來)符合語境。答案：F4解析：根據(jù)該段中的“Join a sports team at school or out of school.Just exercise！”“actively involved in activities”“more active”可知本段說的是要活躍起來這一方面的內(nèi)容，故A項(xiàng)符合語境。答案：A5解析：根據(jù)空前的“Just exercise！”及空后的內(nèi)容可知，此處說的應(yīng)是鍛煉的好處，故E項(xiàng)符合語境。答案：E.語法填空Over the years，I have met some interesting people.Two of 1. most interesting people were two elderly sisters，Joan and Bernice，2. way of talking about people inspired me.It was always a 3. (pleasant) to visit these two sisters.Just being greeted at the door was a joy.They couldn't be 4. (happy) when seeing me.I always heard about the people who were there before me. Every person 5. (talk)about in a positive way.The conversation would go something like this，“Oh，Kay，so­and­so was here yesterday，she 6. (be) just the salt of the earth，isn't she？”The other sister would reply，“Oh，yes！You just can't believe 7. wonderful she is.”I never heard they said a negative word about anyone.NEVER!I understood why these two had so much company when other people complained that no one cared about 8. (they)It was their attitude 9. people.There was no doubt that when the next person came to visit，he was going to hear how I was “the salt of the earth”What a wonderful example these two elderly sisters were to me！I will always be 10. (thank) that I had the opportunity to know them.語篇解讀本文主要介紹了作者所認(rèn)識的一對很有趣的姐妹的故事。1解析：考查冠詞。由空后的most interesting的提示可知，應(yīng)用定冠詞修飾。答案：the2解析：考查定語從句。whose引導(dǎo)非限定性定語從句，在從句中作定語，先行詞為Joan and Bernice。答案：whose3解析：考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。結(jié)合語境和冠詞a的提示可知，此處應(yīng)用名詞形式。答案：pleasure4解析：考查形容詞比較級。否定詞與比較級連用相當(dāng)于最高級含義，與上文的joy呼應(yīng)。答案：happier5解析：考查動(dòng)詞時(shí)態(tài)和語態(tài)。Every person和talk構(gòu)成邏輯上的動(dòng)賓關(guān)系；再由前一句的時(shí)態(tài)可知，應(yīng)用一般過去時(shí)的被動(dòng)語態(tài)。答案：was talked6解析：考查動(dòng)詞時(shí)態(tài)。由反意疑問句isn't she可知，此處應(yīng)用is。答案：is7解析：考查連接副詞。how引導(dǎo)賓語從句且在從句中修飾形容詞wonderful。答案：how8解析：考查代詞。介詞about后應(yīng)跟代詞的賓格形式且表示“他們”，故填them。答案：them9解析：考查介詞。attitude toward(s)/to sb.意為“對某人的態(tài)度”，符合語境。答案：toward(s)/to10解析：考查形容詞。be動(dòng)詞后一般跟形容詞作表語，故此處用形容詞形式。答案：thankful7