Unit 1 Art.閱讀理解ABest of British: Service StationsBrockholes Nature Reserve ServicesM6，PRESTON“Our service station is different from any other service station you're going to stop at on any of the motorways in the UK，” says manager Alan Right.He's not lying.Brockholes is distinctive in that the whole facility floats on a 4,000­foot pontoon (浮碼頭) in the middle of a lake.What's more，there's a bakery on siteso you can reward yourself with the “cake of the week” after a walk.Gloucester ServicesM4，BROOK THORPEOrdinarily，the most you can expect of service­station food is a fast­food burger，or sugar­filled packaged goods.Not so at Gloucester Services.Located in a county known for its agriculture，this service station puts local produce at the fore(在前面)The farm shop offers regional cheeses and the café serves up some of the best home­made cake around.Cairn Lodge ServicesM74，DOUGLASThis was recently named the cheapest service station in the country，and that's not even the best thing about it; next to the station is an authentic ancient fortress (城堡)Douglas Castle is small and largely in ruins，but wandering around it makes for an enjoyable way to stretch your legs.The service station was privately owned until 2014，when it was acquired by Westmorland.The company has made a point of ensuring the food is to its trademark first­rate standard.Yorkshire Sculpture Park Service StationM1，YORKSHIREThis station could beat some of the nation's best galleries，andsince you're already driving somewhereyou don't even have to go out of your way to see it.The 500 acres of carefully managed parkland are home to open­air displays from some of the world's finest artists.Walk along the trails and you'll come across breathtaking sculptures，and splendid views.語(yǔ)篇解讀本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹了英國(guó)四個(gè)有名的服務(wù)區(qū)。1Why is Brockholes Nature Reserve Services unique?AIt serves tasty cake.BIt is surrounded by water.CIt is the cheapest of its kind.DIt offers breathtaking scenery.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Brockholes Nature Reserve Services介紹中的Our service station is different from any other service station和He's not lying.Brockholes is distinctive in that the whole facility floats on a 4,000­foot pontoon(浮碼頭) in the middle of a lake可知，這一服務(wù)區(qū)最顯著的特色是其建在湖中的浮碼頭上。答案：B2How is the food served at Gloucester Services?AIt is fast food.BIt lacks variety.CMost of it tastes sweet.DMost of it is from the markets nearby.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Gloucester Services介紹中的this service station puts local produce at the fore和regional可知，該服務(wù)區(qū)的食品以當(dāng)?shù)氐氖巢闹谱鞯臑橹鳌４鸢福篋3Where can you enjoy the view of an ancient building?AGloucester Services.BCairn Lodge Services.CBrockholes Nature Reserve Services.DYorkshire Sculpture Park Service Station.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Cairn Lodge Services介紹中的next to the station is an authentic ancient fortress (城堡)可知答案。答案：BBI was born on the 17th of November 1828, in the village of Nam Ping, which is about four miles southwest of the Portuguese Colony (殖民地) of Macao, and is located on Pedro Island lying west of Macao, from which it is separated by a channel of half a mile wide.As early as 1834, an English lady, Mrs. Gutzlaff, wife of a missionary to China, came to Macao. Supported by the Ladies' Association in London for the promotion of female education in India and the East, she immediately took up the work of starting a girls' school for Chinese girls, which was soon followed by the opening of a boys' school.Mrs. Gutzlaff's comprador (買(mǎi)辦) happened to come from my village and was actually my father's friend and neighbor. It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs. Gutzlaff's school and it was doubtlessly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted into the school. It has always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school, instead of a traditional Confucian school, where my big brother was placed. Most certainly such a step would have been more suitable for Chinese public opinion, taste, and the wants of the country than to allow me to attend an English school. Moreover, a Chinese belief is the only avenue in China that leads to political promotion, influence, power and wealth. I can only guess that as foreign communication with China was just beginning to grow, my parents hoped that it might be worthwhile to put one of their sons to learn English. In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantageous position to enter the business and diplomatic world. I am wondering if that influenced my parents to put me into Mrs.Gutzlaff's School. As to what other sequences it has eventually brought about in my later life, they were entirely left in the hands of God.語(yǔ)篇解讀本文主要講述了作者在澳門(mén)就讀于一所外國(guó)人開(kāi)辦的男子學(xué)校的故事。4How was the author admitted to Mrs. Gutzlaff's school?AThrough his father's request.BThrough his father's friend's help.CThrough his own efforts to exams.DThrough Mrs. Gutzlaff's influence.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs.Gutzlaff's school and it was doubtlessly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted into the school.”可知，作者是通過(guò)父親的朋友的影響和幫助才上的Mrs.Gutzlaff的學(xué)校。答案：B5Why did the author's parents put him into an English school?AIt met with Chinese public opinion.BAn English school was more influential.CHe could become a successful interpreter.DForeign trade with China was developing fast.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的倒數(shù)第三句“In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantageous position to enter the business and diplomatic world.”可知，作者的父母讓他上英語(yǔ)學(xué)?？赡苁且?yàn)橄胱屗鲆幻g，以后能在外貿(mào)和外交環(huán)境中有一定的工作優(yōu)勢(shì)。答案：C6What did the author think of his parents' decision to put him into an English school?AIt was skeptical.BIt was wonderful.CIt was thoughtful.DIt was mysterious.解析：觀點(diǎn)態(tài)度題。根據(jù)最后一段的第三句“It has always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school，instead of a traditional Confucian school，where my big brother was placed.”可知，作者至今還不太明白家人把他送到英語(yǔ)學(xué)校讀書(shū)的原因。答案：D7What does the underlined word “sequences” in the last sentence probably mean?AResults. BOrder.CTricks.DProgress.解析：詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)畫(huà)線詞后的“it has eventually brought about in my later life，they were entirely left in the hands of God.”可知，上了這個(gè)英語(yǔ)學(xué)校之后的事情，都不是父母所能掌控的，由此可推知，此處講的是這件事的后果。答案：A.閱讀七選五Do People Need Small Talk to Be Happy?Psychologists (心理學(xué)家) have long said that connecting with others is an important part of happiness, but just how much conversation we require is under examination. In one study，researchers found that small talk made up only 10% of their conversation related to happiness.1 Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding. Late last year, Princeton researchers reported that small talk keeps closeness with loved ones, and isn't merely the stuff of awkward exchanges with strangers. Still, chatting with strangers could brighten your morning.In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago passengers different directions about whether to talk with fellow passengerssomething they typically avoided.2 None of the chatters reported being rejected.Small talk can also help us feel connected with our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with，and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas (服務(wù)員)reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the transaction (交易)3 One report found that when volunteers broke the silence to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected with the exhibit than those who were not approached.4 In one study, people who were rated “l(fā)ess curious” by researchers had trouble getting a conversation rolling on their own, and had greater luck building closeness with others when they were supplied with questions that encouraged personal disclosure (透露). But people who were considered “curious” needed no help when transforming conversations about ordinary things into personal exchanges.5AThe same is true of gallery goers.BBut don't play down small talk just yet.CThey found that small talk is related to happiness.DThose told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey.EMaking small talk is an important skill for all the social situations.FA “curious mindset”， the author concluded, can lead to “positive social interactions”GOf course, some people are better than others at turning small talk into something bigger.語(yǔ)篇解讀本文主要講述了閑聊會(huì)讓人開(kāi)心。1解析：根據(jù)上文的“In one study，researchers found that small talk made up only 10%of their conversation related to happiness.”和下文的“Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding.”可知，此處表示轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，B項(xiàng)中but與前文中only形成轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，所以選B項(xiàng)。但是，不要貶低閑聊的重要性。答案：B2解析：根據(jù)下文的“None of the chatters reported being rejected.”可推知，D項(xiàng)中的Those指代上文中的passengers，所以應(yīng)選D項(xiàng)。那些被要求去和陌生人聊天的乘客說(shuō)旅途更加愉快。答案：D3解析：根據(jù)下文的“chat with gallery goers”可知，應(yīng)選A項(xiàng)。參觀美術(shù)館的人也有同樣的感受。答案：A4解析：根據(jù)本段中對(duì)兩類(lèi)人的介紹可推知，有些人更擅長(zhǎng)把聊天話題擴(kuò)大，所以選G項(xiàng)。答案：G5解析：根據(jù)上文的“But people who were consideredcurious needed no help when transforming conversations about ordinary things into personal exchanges.”可推知，F(xiàn)項(xiàng)承接上文，具有好奇心的人會(huì)與他人進(jìn)行積極的社交互動(dòng)，所以選F項(xiàng)。答案：F.語(yǔ)法填空Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country.In Australia，Canada，the United States 1. European countries，sending gifts is rarely expected.While seen as a nice gesture，it is more important to avoid 2. (give)highly personal gifts such as clothing.When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 3. (country)，it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.In America，4. (expense)gifts are definitely out.A good 5. (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner，or to 6. entertainment or a sporting event.7. the contrary，gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan.In Japan the proper gift is thought 8. (express)the giver's true friendship，gratitude and respect far 9. (well)than words can.So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here，be prepared.Australia is known for its friendliness and informality.So modest gifts，such as a diary，a paperweight，or a coffee cup might 10. (present) to a friend.At a trade show，T­shirts，ties，baseball caps，or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs.Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.語(yǔ)篇解讀本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，主要介紹了美國(guó)、日本和澳大利亞等國(guó)不同的送禮物習(xí)慣。1解析：考查連詞。根據(jù)空前的“Australia，Canada，the United States”和空后的“European countries”可知，空處前后為并列關(guān)系。故用并列連詞and。答案：and2解析：考查動(dòng)名詞。avoid doing sth.為固定搭配，意為“避免做某事”，故填giving。答案：giving3解析：考查名詞的數(shù)。根據(jù)空前的these可知，可數(shù)名詞country應(yīng)當(dāng)用復(fù)數(shù)形式。答案：countries4解析：考查形容詞?？仗幮揎椇竺娴拿~gifts，故用形容詞形式。答案：expensive5解析：考查名詞。根據(jù)空前的形容詞good和不定冠詞A可以判斷，空處應(yīng)用名詞的單數(shù)形式。答案：choice6解析：考查不定冠詞。該處泛指“一次娛樂(lè)活動(dòng)”，entertainment的讀音以元音音素開(kāi)頭，故用an。答案：an7解析：考查固定搭配。on the contrary為固定搭配，意為“與此相反”。答案：On8解析：考查動(dòng)詞不定式。此處表示“在日本，恰當(dāng)?shù)亩Y物被認(rèn)為表達(dá)了送禮物者真正的友誼”。be thought to do sth.為固定搭配，意為“被認(rèn)為做了某事”，故用動(dòng)詞不定式。答案：to express9解析：考查比較級(jí)。根據(jù)空后的than可知，該處用well的比較級(jí)。答案：better10解析：考查被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。該句主語(yǔ)modest gifts和動(dòng)詞present之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，故用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。答案：be presented7