Unit 2 Poems.閱讀理解AI have two kids, a boy and a girl. I don't worry about my girl；I'm sure she'll be well trained in mixed martial arts. I worry about my son. I'm pretty sure he's going to be feminine (女性化的). Sorry to say that, but let's face it. No dad wants his son to go feminine.At the rate we're moving in a couple of years you won't be able to tell the difference between boys and girls. Sound extreme? Think about this. In every movie where advanced time­traveling beings come to our planet there's one constant: You can't tell the male aliens from the female aliens!But that's the future. Kids today are soft and fat. People ask why. Is it junk food? No. Junk food has been around for fifty years. Is it video games? No. Video games have been around for thirty years.None of the kids playing them back in the day were terribly obese.We're all scratching our heads trying to figure out what we've introduced to society to ruin our kids. But it's not anything we've added that has ruined our kids. It's stuff we've gotten rid of.Take the gym rope for example. Remember that thing that stretched from the floor to the ceiling in your gym class that you could never climb? Most of the kids couldn't make it to the top. But that wasn't the point; the point was you had to try while some middle­aged guys who couldn't make it up a flight of stairs shouted at you. We should have put our son on that rope, and given him a head start. But we didn't want to shame the boy, so we took it down.Taking down the rope would be a good idea if there were no ropes in life. But they're everywhere. You just can't see them.They're in every goal unrealized and expectation not met. The point everyone missed about the rope is you weren't supposed to make it to the top. It was there to create a fire that burned in the oversized belly of every kid.語(yǔ)篇解讀本文為一篇議論文。作者分析了導(dǎo)致男孩子女性化的原因。1What is the example of aliens used to show?AGirls are growing like boys.BBoys are going feminine.CThere are really time­traveling beings.DAlien movies are popular with children.解析：推理判斷題。第二段作者給出了電影中外星人的例子是為了證明本段的主題句。根據(jù)“you won't be able to tell the difference between boys and girls”再結(jié)合第一段最后一句可知，第二段作者給出外星人的例子的目的是說(shuō)現(xiàn)在的男孩子女性化了，故答案為B項(xiàng)。答案：B2What causes kids today to be soft and fat?AJunk food.BVideo games.CStuff introduced to society.DThings removed from society.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“But it's not anything we've added that has ruined our kids.It's stuff we've gotten rid of.”可知答案為D項(xiàng)。答案：D3How does the author find teenagers today?AThey have too much dignity.BThey are overprotected.CThey are less independent.DThey are thought too highly of.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段可知當(dāng)今的孩子被過(guò)分地保護(hù)，故答案為B項(xiàng)。答案：B4What does the rope probably symbolize?AGoals.BExpectations.CCompetition.DAssistance.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第一、二段可知作者舉例中的rope指的是生活中的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)(competition)，故答案為C項(xiàng)。答案：CBBees play a vital role in the world. Unfortunately, bees are dying by the second.The main purpose of bees is to make honey. Honey，shockingly, does not exist for human consumption; it is essential to the insects. Honeybees store honey in their hives (蜂箱) in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period. They collect pollen (花粉) which supplies protein for young bees to grow.According to National Honey Board, the increased production and quality of agricultural crops as a result of honeybee pollination are valued at more than $14.6 billion per year. These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today, including apples, grapes, coffee, beans，and broccoli.So if they are so valuable to agriculture, why do they keep dying off? A key suspect seems to be pesticides (農(nóng)藥)Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result in the damage to their neurological (神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)的) functions, specifically memory or behavior. And that's why the majority of worker bees disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees and the queen. There are several other causes of the decline of bees，including the destruction of natural habitats, like woodlands，forests, and other habitats for bees. Climate change is also a factor in the decline of the wild bee population.Actually, there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow. One way is to start your own organic garden by planting bee­friendly plants. Pesticides are used in both industrial practices and even in your home, so it is best to find organic seeds and weed killers.語(yǔ)篇解讀本文是一篇說(shuō)明文。蜜蜂在生物世界里起著重要的作用，但是由于農(nóng)藥的濫用等原因，蜜蜂正在大批死亡。本文給出了增加蜜蜂數(shù)量的方法和建議。5Why do honeybees store honey in their hives?ATo provide enough honey for humans to consume.BTo draw protein out of honey for young bees.CTo help attract other insects and make hives stronger.DTo strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的第三句“Honeybees store honey in their hives(蜂箱)in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period.”可知，蜜蜂儲(chǔ)藏蜂蜜是為了增強(qiáng)飛行肌肉的力量以及在冬天為蜂箱加熱，故D項(xiàng)正確。答案：D6Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that .Abees supply human beings with basic foodBbees mainly live on these agricultural cropsCbees are of great importance to fruits and vegetablesDbees can bring in more money for farmers every year解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段最后一句“These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today，including apples，grapes，coffee，beans，and broccoli.”可知，該段提及蘋(píng)果和豆類(lèi)旨在說(shuō)明蜜蜂對(duì)水果和蔬菜的重要作用，故C項(xiàng)正確。答案：C7What is most likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind?AThe lack of food.BThe abuse of pesticides.CThe fighting among bees.DThe destruction of the habitats.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段的“A key suspect seems to be pesticides(農(nóng)藥).And that's why the majority of worker bees disappear”可知，農(nóng)藥的濫用是最可能導(dǎo)致工蜂離開(kāi)蜂箱的因素，故B項(xiàng)正確。答案：B8What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?AAnother way to save bees.BOther tips for choosing seeds.CMore methods to plant green organic fruits.DCauses of the decline in the wild bee population.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段的第一、二句“Actually，there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow.One way is to start your own organic garden by planting bee­friendly plants.”可知，該段主要介紹了幫助蜜蜂增加數(shù)量的方法之一：種植對(duì)蜜蜂無(wú)害的植物。據(jù)此可以推斷，下文將介紹其他的幫助增加蜜蜂數(shù)量的方法，故A項(xiàng)正確。答案：A.完形填空When I was young, like you，I had a dream. But my dream wasn't like that of an 1 kid. It was to be the best tennis player 2 simply the best “female” one in the world. 3 ， I had a family encouraging me to follow my dream. I learned how important it is to 4 a dream and to dream big. My fight began when I was three and I haven't taken a 5 since.But too often, most women are not supported or are 6 from choosing their path. I hope it could be changed. For me，it was a 7 of resilience (堅(jiān)忍). What others marked as 8 about me my race, my gender I accepted as fuel for my success. I never let anything or anyone 9 me. I controlled my future.When it comes to equal pay, it frustrates me 10 I know first­hand that gender differences exist. I would 11 want my daughter to be paid less than my son for the same work. Women have to 12 many barriers to success. One is that we are constantly 13 we are not men. People call me one of the “world's greatest female athletes”. Why don't they say LeBron is one of the world's best male athletes? We should never let this go 14 . We should be judged by our achievements but not 15 .For everything I have achieved, I am 16 to have experienced the highs and lows that come 17 success. I hope my story will be a(n) 18 for women to fight for their dreams. We must 19 to dream big, and in doing so, we enable the next generation of women to be 20 in their pursuit.語(yǔ)篇解讀本文是一篇記敘文。作者以自己的事為例呼吁全體女性勇敢追求成功，為爭(zhēng)取性別平等而不懈努力。1A.ambitiousBexcellentCaverageDenergetic解析：根據(jù)“It was to be the best tennis player”以及下文內(nèi)容，尤其是“People call me.Why don't they say LeBron is one of the world's best male athletes？”可知，此處指作者說(shuō)自己小時(shí)候的理想與普通孩子的是不同的，故選average“普通的，一般的”。ambitious“有野心的，有雄心的”；excellent“優(yōu)秀的”；energetic“精力充沛的”。答案：C2A.instead of Bregardless ofCother thanDmore than解析：結(jié)合本文主旨以及下文中的“People call me one of theworld's greatest female athletesWhy don't they say LeBron is one of the world's best male athletes？”可知，作者希望男女平等，所以作者在此強(qiáng)調(diào)的是自己的理想是做世界上最好的網(wǎng)球運(yùn)動(dòng)員，而不是最好的女網(wǎng)球運(yùn)動(dòng)員。instead of“而不是”；regardless of “不管，不顧”；other than“除了”；more than“多于，超出”。答案：A3A.Hopefully BFortunatelyCObviouslyDGenerally解析：幸運(yùn)的是(Fortunately)，作者有鼓勵(lì)她追尋自己的夢(mèng)想的家人。此處亦與下文中的“But too often，most women are not supported.”形成對(duì)比。hopefully“有希望地”；obviously“明顯地”；generally“普遍地”。答案：B4A.make up Bset upCcare forDpush for解析：根據(jù)下文中的“My fight began when.”“fight for their dreams”可知，這里指作者知道了為夢(mèng)想而努力是多么重要。push for “為而努力，力爭(zhēng)”。make up“編造，構(gòu)成”；set up“設(shè)立，建立”；care for“照顧”。答案：D5A.risk BleaveCbreakDchance解析：作者從三歲時(shí)就開(kāi)始為理想奮斗，自此一直從未間斷。break“暫停，中斷”，符合語(yǔ)境。答案：C6A.defended BexcusedCdiscouragedDdismissed解析：但是通常，大多數(shù)女性不被支持，或者被阻止去選擇自己的道路。discourage“阻止，阻撓”，符合語(yǔ)境。defend“保衛(wèi)，保護(hù)”；excuse“同意免除”；dismiss“去除，摒除”。答案：C7A.thought BquestionCmomentDbonus解析：作者希望這種境況可以改變，在作者看來(lái)，這是有關(guān)“堅(jiān)忍”的問(wèn)題(question)。thought“想法”；moment“時(shí)刻”；bonus“意外收獲，獎(jiǎng)金”。答案：B8A.disadvantages BconcernsCqualificationsDpersonalities解析：根據(jù)下文中的“my race，my gender”“I accepted as fuel for my success”可知，此處指被別人列為作者的劣勢(shì)(disadvantages)的東西，比如她的種族，她的性別，作者將它們視為追求成功的動(dòng)力。concern“擔(dān)憂”；qualification“資格”；personality“個(gè)性”。答案：A9A.ignore BattackCcomfortDlimit解析：根據(jù)下文中的“I controlled my future.”可知，作者從不讓任何事或任何人來(lái)限制自己，而是自己主宰自己的未來(lái)。limit“限制”，符合語(yǔ)境。答案：D10A.although BbecauseCunlessDif解析：當(dāng)談起同工同酬問(wèn)題時(shí)，作者感到懊惱，因?yàn)樗约河H身體驗(yàn)到性別差異的存在。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，前后句之間是因果關(guān)系，且前面是果，后面是因。故用because。答案：B11A.ever BevenCneverDjust解析：根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，作者永遠(yuǎn)不希望看到干了同樣的工作，女兒得到的報(bào)酬卻比兒子的少。never“從不，絕不”。答案：C12A.break down Btake afterClay asideDput away解析：為了獲取成功，女性不得不打破許多障礙。break down“打破，消除”，符合語(yǔ)境。take after“追趕，跟蹤”；lay aside“留存?zhèn)溆?，把放在一邊”；put away“猛吃，積蓄，把收起來(lái)”。答案：A13A.informed BremindedCassuredDcriticized解析：其中一個(gè)障礙就是總有人提醒我們不是男性。remind“提醒，使想起”，符合語(yǔ)境。inform“通知，告知”；assure“使確信”；criticize“批判”。答案：B14A.unchallenged BunpunishedCuncompletedDuncontrolled解析：根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，作者在此想表達(dá)的是女性不能對(duì)此置之不理，而要敢于質(zhì)疑。unchallenged“不被懷疑的，完全接受的，沒(méi)有異議的”，符合語(yǔ)境。unpunished“未受懲罰的”；uncompleted“未完成的”；uncontrolled“未受控制的，不加約束的”。答案：A15A.appearance BpositionCbackgroundDgender解析：對(duì)我們的評(píng)價(jià)應(yīng)該依據(jù)我們的成就而不是我們的性別。gender“性別”，符合語(yǔ)境。appearance“外貌”；position“職位”；background“出身背景，學(xué)歷”。答案：D16A.superior BgratefulCindifferentDpreferable解析：作者從心底里感謝已經(jīng)經(jīng)歷過(guò)的伴隨成功而來(lái)的起起伏伏。grateful“感激的，表示感謝的”，符合語(yǔ)境。superior“更好的，占優(yōu)勢(shì)的”；indifferent“不感興趣，漠不關(guān)心”；preferable“更可取的，更合適的”。答案：B17A.with BthroughCfrom Dbeyond解析：參見(jiàn)上題解析。with“和，隨著”，符合語(yǔ)境。答案：A18A.intention BinspirationCsolution Dexpectation解析：作者希望她的故事可以激勵(lì)女性為她們的夢(mèng)想而奮斗。inspiration“鼓舞人心的人(或事物)，使人產(chǎn)生動(dòng)機(jī)的人(或事物)”，符合語(yǔ)境。intention“意圖”；solution“解決方法”；expectation“期待”。答案：B19A.pause BagreeCpromise Dcontinue解析：女性必須繼續(xù)心懷遠(yuǎn)大的理想，這樣做的話，我們就能夠給予下一代女性力量，使她們?cè)谧非蟪晒Φ穆飞细佑赂?。下文中的“the next generation”是暗示。continue“繼續(xù)”，符合語(yǔ)境。答案：D20A.expert BenthusiasticCbrave Dlearned解析：參見(jiàn)上題解析。expert“內(nèi)行的，經(jīng)驗(yàn)豐富的”；enthusiastic“熱情的”；brave“勇敢的”；learned“有學(xué)問(wèn)的，博學(xué)的”。答案：C.短文改錯(cuò)How time flies! I have hardly had time to enjoy the warmth of my home while it's time go back to school. This winter I spend ten days studying maths, chemistry and physics, none of which was easily for me.And I still had some fun during the Spring Festival. I had attended my uncle's wedding and my new aunt was very beautiful. To my disappoint, I didn't get as many lucky money as I had expected. I also went to the cinema with several classmates.We played jokes on each other and had a big meal in a restaurant calling “Red Lobster”. The food there was very delicious and we all really enjoyed myself.答案：How time flies! I have hardly had time to enjoy the warmth of my home it's time go back to school. This winter I ten days studying maths, chemistry and physics, none of which was for me. I still had some fun during the Spring Festival. I attended my uncle's wedding and my new aunt was very beautiful. To my ， I didn't get as lucky money as I had expected. I also went to the cinema with several classmates.We played jokes on each other and had a big meal in a restaurant “Red Lobster”. The food there was very delicious and we all really enjoyed .9