Unit 1 Art李仕才一、閱讀理解。When life takes you away from home,take technology to help guide and entertain you.Apps(程序)can help make your trip easier and more fun.Travel apps are very helpful to guide you on your trip.Some apps help you plan your trip and others help you travel.    TripIt    TripIt is a helpful app to organize travel plans.Sign up for a free account at the TripIt website and download the app to have all of your travel plans handy in one place.    TripIt will create a travel plan that will be shown in the TripIt app on your phone.No need to hunt down emails when it is time to travel.Everything will be in one place,on the TripIt app.    TripIt is free but a paid version is available that has more functions.    Google Translate    When traveling outside your home country,you may need some language help.Google Translate is an app that can help you understand a language other than your native tongue.    The Google Translate app translates between 103 different languages.Copy text into the app to see a translation.You can also handwrite text onto the screen.Use your phones camera to see a translation of signs.Point the lens(鏡頭)at words to see the translation on the phones screen.The app works even without an Internet connection.    Google Translate is available for free.    OpenTable    OpenTable is a restaurant reservation app to help users discover and make reservations at restaurants.Search by location,cooking,reviews and prices.    OpenTable includes 31,000 restaurants around the world.Check the app to find information and make reservations within the app.    OpenTable is available free for Android and iPhone and iPad.1.How does the app“TripIt”benefit the users?A.It provides jobs concerning travel.B.It helps them plan their trip.C.It helps them sort out emails about travel.D.It helps them communicate better.2.What can users do to make full use of the app “ TripIt” ?A.Pay for a version of the app.B.Sign up for a free account.C.Update the app at least once a month.D.Upload a certain amount of relevant information.3.What should“Google Translate”users do first if they want to know a foreign shop sign?A.Read it to the phone.B.Use the Google search engine.C.Refer to an e-dictionary on the phone.D.See it through the phone's camera.4.What can users do with the app“OpenTable”?A.Book food in advance.B.Deliver food to a place quickly.C.Buy raw materials to produce good dishes.D.Cook food according to the recipes the app provides.參考答案： 1.B; 2.A; 3.D; 4.A解析： 1.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一個小標題下的TripIt is a helpful app to organize travel plans可知,這個應用程序能夠幫助用戶制定旅行計劃。2.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一個小標題下的a paid version is available that has more functions可知,付費的版本比免費的功能多?；ㄥX之后,更能充分利用該應用程序軟件。3.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二個小標題下的Use your phones camera to see a translation of signs.Point the lens(鏡頭)at words to see the translation on the phones screen可知,要想知道一個外國商店招牌的意思,首先要用手機上的照相機去看招牌。程序就會翻譯成用戶的本族語。4.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三個小標題下的Check the app to find information and make reservations within the app可知,該應用程序是用來預訂用餐的。二、單句語法填空1It is time that we _ (adopt) different ways to solve the social problem.答案：adopted/should adoptIt is time that sb. did/should do sth. “到某人該做某事的時候了”。2In the past 5 years a great deal of money _ (spend) improving the environment of the school.答案：has been spenta great deal of修飾不可數(shù)名詞，作主語時謂語動詞用單數(shù)形式，由時間狀語“in the past 5 years”可知應用現(xiàn)在完成時，且spend和money存在邏輯上的動賓關系，應用被動語態(tài)，故填has been spent。3Many people lost their homes and all their _ (possess) during the war.答案：possessionspossession “所有物；財產”，常用復數(shù)形式。4We aim _ finish the task by Friday.答案：toaim to do sth. 為固定短語，意為“力求做某事”。5You'd better take account of your ability before _ (attempt) to do such a business.答案：attempting該句中before為介詞，故應填attempt的動名詞形式作賓語。6Lincoln is regarded as one of the most inspiring _ (figure) in the world.答案：figures“one of名詞復數(shù)形式”表示“其中之一”。7They appealed _ the graduates in the whole department to go to work in the places where conditions are hardest.答案：toappeal to sb. to do sth. “呼吁某人做某事”。8My job was to take care of these children until they could _ (adopt) into a good home.答案：be adopted在本句中，adopt意為“收養(yǎng)”，且和they存在邏輯上的動賓關系，故用被動語態(tài)。9The thief tried to break away _ the policeman, but he failed.答案：frombreak away from “脫離；擺脫；掙脫”。10_ your ticket, I wouldn't be able to go to the concert tomorrow.答案：Without設空處所在句為without引導的含蓄虛擬條件句。三、完形填空。I lived in Dallas，Texas nearly all my life with my dad，mom and younger brother.We were raised to _1_ others，value education，and get all that we could out of life.My parents always say，“Work _2_ and the world is yours.”They are _3_ without a helpful word of_4_ or a bit of encouragement when life gets_5_.My parents always _6_ me to go to college.However, when I_7_ at 16 years old that I'd rather get married to a man _8_ go to college，they never stopped telling me they loved me and I could do anything I wanted to.Thankfully，they persuaded me.I graduated from high school and currently _9_ the University of Oklahoma studying medicine.I want to make the world a_10_ place to live in.Every time I call home to tell them about a grade received in the chemistry lab or_11_ class it is that I'm working hardest on for the moment，they tell me how _12_ of me they are.I know there are college kids out there that have no one to _13_ home to when they get an“A”on a project and I feel incredibly_14_ to have my parents.They never_15_ loving me or believing in me.Parents are the best gift that God gives me._16_ their constant love and encouragement，I wouldn't believe I can _17_ the world.My parents _18_ me to always fight for what I _19_ in.So I'm working toward something really great and can only hope I_20_ to make them proud.1A.inspireBrespectCguide Dfollow2A.hard BsolidlyCattentively Dintelligently3A.sometimes BanytimeCever Dnever4A.method BadviceCeducation Dintroduction5A.tough BsmoothCbright Dhappy6A.reminded BsupposedCdesigned Dexpected7A.decided BhesitatedCjudged Dremembered8A.but BandCthan Dwhile9A.joined BattendedCserved Dadmitted10A.comfortable BsuitableCpeaceful Dbetter11A.whenever BwhicheverCwherever Dhowever12A.ashamed BnervousCproud Dmodest13A.go BrunCreturn Dcall14A.blessed BannoyedCpraised Drelaxed15A.stopped BhelpedCblamed Dprevented16A.With BWithoutCUnder DBeneath17A.change BdestroyCconquer Dchallenge18A.forced BorderedCallowed Dtaught19A.enjoy BworkCbelieve Dlive20A.want BwishChave Dcontinue【解題導語】爸爸、媽媽、弟弟和“我”住在達拉斯，父母教育我們要尊重別人，重視教育，他們的愛和鼓勵對“我”意義重大。1B根據(jù)全文內容可知，父母教育我們要尊重別人，重視教育。respect意為“尊敬，尊重”，符合語境。2A父母總是教育我們：“努力工作，世界就是你們的?！惫蔬xA。3D當生活變得艱難時，父母總會給我們有益的建議或一些鼓勵。never without為雙重否定，表示肯定的意思。4B參見上題解析。a helpful word of advice表示“有用的建議”。5A參見3題解析。tough“艱難的，艱苦的”。6D根據(jù)該段中的“Thankfully, they persuaded me”可知，父母一直期望“我”上大學并最終說服了“我”。expect“期望，期待”。7A根據(jù)下文父母對“我”的勸說可知，16歲時“我”決定(decided)結婚而不是上大學。8C16歲時“我”決定結婚而不是上大學。would rather.than.為固定用法，表示“寧愿而不愿”。9B根據(jù)文中的“they persuaded me.I graduated from high school and.medicine”可知，“我”高中畢業(yè)后上了一所大學。attend意為“經常去，定期去(學校、教堂等)”。10D根據(jù)文中的“the University of Oklahoma studying medicine”可知，“我”主修醫(yī)學，想讓這個世界成為更好的(better)可供人們生活的地方。11B每次當“我”打電話告訴他們“我”在實驗室里的成績或是“我”當時正努力學習的任何一門課程時，他們會告訴“我”他們以“我”為傲。whichever class意為“無論哪一門課”。12C父母以“我”取得的成績而自豪。be proud of為固定用法，意為“以自豪”。13D“我”知道有的大學生在得到一個“A”時，因沒家人所以無法打電話回家。故選D。14A和那些得了“A”卻沒有家人可告知的同學相比，“我”有這樣的父母是非常有福的。blessed意義“有福的”。15A父母從不停止對“我”的愛，從不停止對“我”的信賴。stop doing sth.“停止做某事”。16B沒有(Without)父母持續(xù)不斷的愛和鼓勵，“我”不可能相信“我”能改變世界。17A參見上題解析。故選A。18D父母一直教育(taught)“我”去為“我”認為對的事而奮斗。19C參見上題解析。believe in sth.“認為某事好(或對、可接受)”，符合語境。20D“我”會繼續(xù)努力，希望父母繼續(xù)為“我”感到自豪。continue to do sth.表示“繼續(xù)做某事”，為固定用法。四、單句改錯1Many world­famous paintings are in possession of the wealthy old man._答案：in后加thein possession of “擁有/占有”；in the possession of “被占有/擁有”，一般物作主語。2Sport has become an important form of entertainment, appealed to both men and women._答案：appealedappealing現(xiàn)在分詞短語在本句中作狀語。3He is always very rude and that is because people tend to avoid him._答案：becausewhyThat is why . “那就是的原因”，此處強調結果，故用why。4We appreciate your apologies and goodwill, but we hope that you can figure a good way of settling the matter._答案：figure后加outfigure out在本句中意為“想出”。5Distance learning is being adopted as in several countries to help children in remote rural schools._答案：去掉asadopt在本句中意為“采納”，為及物動詞，故去掉as。五、七選五Courage is a personality quality that everyone possesses, but it sometimes fades because of bad experiences or memories. 1. By identifying the source of any lack of courage and actively changing your behavior, you can build courage.Determine your specific fears. People are often reluctant to admit that they are afraid of something and this may be weakening their confidence and courage. In order to begin building courage, you need to determine your specific fears.2. . This may help you to develop a plan to overcome them and build your courage.Recognize your courage. Just as its important to identify your fears, you should also recognize that you also possess courage in many situations. 3. . It can help you to figure out how to apply this quality to situations in your life that cause timidity(膽怯). It can also help you to develop your behavior and begin building courage in every aspect of your life.Develop a concrete plan to build your courage. Once youve identified your specific fears and recognized situations where you exhibit courage, write out your plan to build your courage and update it when necessary. 4. ， for it helps you stay on track if you have setbacks and see your progress over time.Avoid comparing yourself to others. Every person is different and comparing yourself to other people can minimize your self­confidence. Focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others is essential to build your confidence and courage.5 Two characteristics of courageous people are that they not only have confidence, but also believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears. By cultivating and projecting confidence in yourself, you set yourself on the path to build and maintain courage.APart of building your courage is taking risksBEmbrace the positive and avoid the negativeCWrite a list of your fears as you figure them outDHaving a clear strategy you can follow is importantETake the time to acknowledge that you are courageousFHave confidence and believe in your ability to be courageousGHaving courage is necessary to succeed in many situations in life【解題導語】本文是一篇說明文。告訴我們如何擁有勇氣。1G解析：上文提到由于不好的經歷或記憶，一個人的勇氣有時會消減，但勇氣是每個人都擁有的性格特點，故此處應承接上文繼續(xù)講述勇氣對每個人的重要性，故選G項。2C解析：本段主題是確定你害怕的東西(fears)，且根據(jù)空前的“determine your specific fears”可知，C選項最合適。3E解析：本段主題是要承認自己的勇氣，E選項中的“acknowledge that you are courageous”意為“承認你有勇氣”，故選E項。4D解析：本段主題為制訂計劃，D項中的strategy意為“策略”，與下文的“it helps you stay on track”中的it相呼應。5F解析：根據(jù)下文中的“they not only have confidence，but also believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears”可知，本段討論信心，故選F項。8