第一部分必修2Unit 1.完形填空(2015浙江)Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, Ive watched one friend after another land highranking, highpaying Wall Street jobs.As executives (高級(jí)管理人員) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now _1_ on their way to impressive careers.By societys _2_， they seem to have it made.On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life.As they left student life behind, many had a _3_drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and _4_ out of small apartments into high buildings.They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine _5_ a college years monthly rent.They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.The thing is, a number of them have _6_ that despite their success, they arent happy.Some _7_ of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eighthour workweeks devoted to tasks they _8_.Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and _9_.However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the _10_ to which they have so quickly become _11_.People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and _12_ in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they _13_ or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: its _14_.They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押貸款) to _15_， retirement to save for.They recognize theres something _16_ in their lives, but its _17_ to step off the track.In a society that tends to _18_ everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our _19_ in financial terms.But what about the personal and social costs _20_ in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignoreand the very ones we need to consider most.()1.Amuch BneverCseldom Dwell()2.Apolicies BstandardsCexperiments Dregulations()3.Alast BleastCsecond Dbest()4.Acycled BmovedCslid Dlooked()5.Ashared BpaidCequaled Dcollected()6.Aadvertised BwitnessedCadmitted Ddemanded()7.Acomplain BdreamChear Dapprove()8.Adistribute BhateCapplaud Dneglect()9.Acalm BguiltyCwarm Dempty()10.Afamily BgovernmentClifestyle Dproject()11.Aaccustomed BappointedCunique Davailable()12.Ayet BalsoCinstead Drather()13.Alet out Bturn inCgive up Dbelieve in()14.Afundamental BpracticalCimpossible Dunforgettable()15.Atake off Bdrop offCput off Dpay off()16.Amissing BinspiringCsinking Dshining()17.Aharmful BhardCuseful Dnormal()18.Ameasure BsufferCdigest Ddeliver()19.Adisasters BmotivationsCcampaigns Ddecisions()20.Aassessed BinvolvedCcovered Dreduced【主旨大意】 作者的很多同學(xué)大學(xué)畢業(yè)后找到了高職高薪工作。按照金錢衡量一切的社會(huì)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，他們成功了，但他們并不快樂，因?yàn)槲镔|(zhì)上的成功和享受并不代表精神的富足和幸福。作者最后指出我們需要考慮正確的價(jià)值取向。1【答案】D【解析】句意為：作為銀行、咨詢公司、知名律師事務(wù)所和大公司的高級(jí)管理人員，很多人現(xiàn)在正穩(wěn)步走向令人矚目的職業(yè)生涯道路。根據(jù)第一段第一句中的“l(fā)and highranking, highpaying Wall Street jobs”可知，他們?cè)谌A爾街找到了職位高、工資高的工作，即推斷他們正在通往成功的職業(yè)道路上，所以用well修飾，故選D項(xiàng)。2【答案】B【解析】句意為：按照社會(huì)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)來衡量，他們似乎已經(jīng)成功了。policy意為“政策”；standard意為“標(biāo)準(zhǔn)”；experiment意為“試驗(yàn)”；regulation意為“規(guī)則”。societys standard意為“社會(huì)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)”，符合語境，故選B項(xiàng)。3【答案】A【解析】句意為：當(dāng)很多人結(jié)束自己學(xué)生生涯的時(shí)候，會(huì)一起去便宜但氛圍熱情的當(dāng)?shù)鼐瓢勺詈笠淮魏染?，和他們長(zhǎng)期相處的室友握手道別，然后搬出狹小的公寓住進(jìn)高樓。 last意為“最后的”；least意為“最小的；最少的”；second意為“第二的；次要的”；best意為“最好的”。根據(jù)句意可知last符合語境，故選A項(xiàng)。4【答案】B【解析】根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示他們從小公寓搬出到高層建筑中，move out ofinto意為“從搬進(jìn)”，為固定結(jié)構(gòu)，故選B項(xiàng)。5【答案】C【解析】句意為：他們預(yù)定座位的餐廳，那兒一瓶酒的價(jià)格抵得上大學(xué)一個(gè)月的租金。share意為“分享”；pay意為“支付”；equal意為“等于；相等”；collect意為“收集”。結(jié)合語境可知此處表示兩者的花費(fèi)相等，故選C項(xiàng)。6【答案】C【解析】句意為：?jiǎn)栴}是，很多人承認(rèn)，盡管他們很成功，但卻并不幸福。advertise意為“為做廣告”；witness意為“目擊”；admit意為“承認(rèn)；準(zhǔn)許進(jìn)入”；demand意為“要求”。根據(jù)空后的賓語從句的內(nèi)容可推斷他們承認(rèn)這一問題，故選C項(xiàng)。7【答案】A【解析】句意為：一些人抱怨不友好的同事，對(duì)每個(gè)工作日投入八小時(shí)在自己討厭的工作上感到自怨自艾。complain意為“抱怨”；dream意為“夢(mèng)想”；hear意為“聽；聽說”；approve意為“批準(zhǔn)；贊成”。根據(jù)上句中的“they arent happy”和空后的“unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for”可推斷，此處表示抱怨，故選A項(xiàng)。8【答案】B【解析】句意同第7題解析。distribute意為“分配；分布”；hate意為“討厭”；applaud意為“鼓掌”；neglect意為“忽視，忽略”。根據(jù)語境可知，這里都在講述他們對(duì)目前生活狀態(tài)的不滿意，所以可推斷這里指他們討厭的工作任務(wù)，故選B項(xiàng)。9【答案】D【解析】句意為：有些人不尊重自己所在的公司，說感覺很累和空虛。calm意為“平靜的；沉著的”；guilty意為“有罪的；內(nèi)疚的”；warm意為“溫暖的；熱情的”；empty意為“空的；空虛的”。根據(jù)語境可知D項(xiàng)正確。10【答案】C【解析】句意為：然而，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)自己工作只是為了支撐業(yè)已習(xí)慣的生活方式，而不是想全心投入工作本身。family意為“家庭”；government意為“政府”；lifestyle意為“生活方式”；project意為“工程；項(xiàng)目”。根據(jù)上文中談到他們工作后的一系列改變可知，此處表示他們工作是為了支撐這種生活方式，故選C項(xiàng)。11【答案】A【解析】句意同第10題解析。accustomed意為“習(xí)慣的”；appointed意為“約定的；指定的”；unique意為“獨(dú)特的；獨(dú)一無二的”；available意為“可獲得的；可利用的”。分析句子成分可知，to which引導(dǎo)一個(gè)定語從句修飾先行詞the lifestyle，此處介詞to提前，結(jié)合語境可知選A項(xiàng)，become accustomed to為固定短語，意為“習(xí)慣于”。12【答案】A【解析】句意為：人們經(jīng)常談起嘗試去走讓自己更滿意的路，譬如辭職去從事自己信仰的工作，或是謀求一份能讓自己多一點(diǎn)時(shí)間和家人在一起的職位，然而這些想法往往到最后都導(dǎo)致了同一個(gè)結(jié)論：根本行不通。根據(jù)下文“They have loans, bills, a mortgage”可知，人們有著貸款、賬單、抵押貸款等各種壓力，所以此處表示轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，yet意為“但是，然而”，符合語境，故選A項(xiàng)。13【答案】D【解析】句意同第12題解析。let out意為“放出；泄露”；turn in意為“交上；歸還”；give up意為“放棄”；believe in意為“相信，信任”。根據(jù)上文“trying a more satisfying path”可推斷，此處表示辭去現(xiàn)在的工作為他們所信仰的事業(yè)而工作，故選D項(xiàng)。14【答案】C【解析】句意同12題解析。fundamental意為“基本的；根本的”；practical意為“實(shí)際的；實(shí)用性的”；impossible意為“不可能的”；unforgettable意為“難忘的”。根據(jù)下文“They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押貸款)”可知這個(gè)想法是行不通的，故選C項(xiàng)。15【答案】D【解析】句意為：他們有貸款、賬單、需還清的抵押貸款，以及要儲(chǔ)存的退休金。take off意為“起飛；脫下”；drop off意為“減少；讓下車”；put off意為“推遲；阻止”；pay off意為“付清；取得成功”。根據(jù)語境可知D項(xiàng)正確。16【答案】A【解析】句意為：他們意識(shí)到生活一些東西正在缺失，但是卻很難從原有的軌跡中走出來。missing意為“缺少的；失蹤的”；inspiring意為“鼓舞人心的；啟發(fā)靈感的”；sinking意為“下沉的”；shining意為“光亮的；華麗的”。根據(jù)上文可知，他們對(duì)現(xiàn)在的生活方式有著各種不滿，所以可推斷，此處表示生活中缺少了什么，故選C項(xiàng)。17【答案】B【解析】句意同第16題解析。harmful意為“有害的”；hard意為“困難的”；useful意為“有用的”；normal意為“正常的”。根據(jù)設(shè)空前的轉(zhuǎn)折詞but可知B項(xiàng)正確。18【答案】A【解析】measure意為“測(cè)量；衡量”；suffer意為“遭受；經(jīng)歷”；digest意為“消化”；deliver意為“投遞；發(fā)表”。根據(jù)下文的“in terms of dollars and cents”可知，此處表示在一個(gè)以金錢來衡量一切的社會(huì)，故選A項(xiàng)。19【答案】D【解析】disasters意為“災(zāi)難”；motivations意為“動(dòng)機(jī)”；campaigns意為“活動(dòng)；戰(zhàn)役”；decisions意為“決定”。根據(jù)上文我們所選的工作，所做的決定，可推斷此處表示我們從小就學(xué)會(huì)從經(jīng)濟(jì)方面來考慮做出決定的成本，故選D項(xiàng)。20【答案】B【解析】assess意為“評(píng)定；評(píng)估”；involve意為“包含；涉及”；cover意為“包括；采訪；報(bào)道”；reduce意為“減少”。be involved in意為“涉及”，為固定結(jié)構(gòu)，作后置定語修飾costs，故選B項(xiàng)。.閱讀理解(2015全國(guó)課標(biāo)，A)Monthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19：30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book.They end around 21：00.November_7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis.James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building.Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”December_5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker.Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering.Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February_6thAn Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne.The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening.The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer.We will have a report on the present state of play.March_6thEyots and AitsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers.The Thames has many islands.Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them.She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore info：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum1213 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.ukwww.canalmuseum.mobiTel：020 7713 0836()1.When is the talk on James Brindley?AFebruary 6th.BMarch 6th.CNovember 7th. DDecember 5th.()2.What is the topic of the talk in February?AThe Canal Pioneers.BIce for the Metropolis.CEyots and AitsThames Islands.DAn Update on the Cotswold Canals.()3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?AMiranda Vickers. BMalcolm Tucker.CChris Lewis. DLiz Payne.【主旨大意】本文是一則關(guān)于倫敦運(yùn)河博物館月度講座安排的廣告。1【答案】C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段第二句“James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.”和第二段最后一句可知Chris Lewis的講座內(nèi)容和James Brindley有關(guān)，此講座對(duì)應(yīng)的日期是November 7th，故選C項(xiàng)。2【答案】D【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)題目中的February定位到第四段，該日期對(duì)應(yīng)的講座是本段的第一句“An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne.”，故選D項(xiàng)。3【答案】A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段第一句“Eyots and AitsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers.”可知，作報(bào)告的人是Miranda Vickers，故選A項(xiàng)。.語法填空(2016沈陽東北育才學(xué)校高三上學(xué)期二模)After graduation from college, I started to sell.Soon I discovered that the worried expression I 1._ (wear) since childhood meant sure failure.I knew it wasnt going to be easy to change that expression on my face left by so many years of 2._(hard)It called for a complete change in my view on life.Here is the method I tried.Each morning during a fifteen minute bath, I determined to cultivate a big, happy smile.I found out, however, that it couldnt be a 3._ (force) smile developed just for the purpose of putting dollars in my pocket.It had to be 4._honest to goodness smile from down deep inside, an outward expression of happiness from within!Lets see 5._ starting off with a good fifteen minute training of the smile muscles helped me during the day.6._ entering an office I would think of many things I had to be thankful for, work up a big smile and then enter.Seldom did it fail 7._(get) the same smile8._ return from the person I met.I also found that it pleased people when I passed them on the street to give them a cheerful smile.Give every living soul you meet the best smile you have ever smiled in your life, 9._ see how much better you feel and look.Its one of the best ways I know to stop worrying, and start living.When I began doing this, I found 10._ more welcome everywhere.1【答案】had worn/ had been wearing【解析】考查動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。句意：很快“我”就發(fā)現(xiàn)，“我”從小時(shí)候就帶在臉上的憂慮的表情注定“我”會(huì)失敗。所以，該詞用過去完成時(shí)或過去完成進(jìn)行時(shí)。2【答案】hardship【解析】考查名詞。句意：經(jīng)歷過多年的艱苦，“我”知道改變“我”臉上的表情是不容易的。3【答案】forced【解析】考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。句意：“我”發(fā)現(xiàn)這種微笑不能是為了賺取顧客兜里的錢而擠出來的微笑。所以，此處用過去分詞表達(dá)“被擠出”。4【答案】an【解析】考查冠詞。句意：它必須是一種發(fā)自內(nèi)心的誠(chéng)懇的善意的微笑。5【答案】how【解析】考查賓語從句的引導(dǎo)詞。句意：“我們”一起看一下：每天十五分鐘的微笑肌肉訓(xùn)練在那些日子里，對(duì)“我”有怎樣的幫助。6【答案】Before【解析】考查介詞。句意：在進(jìn)入一個(gè)辦公室之前，“我”就想一想“我”必須要感激的事情，綻放出燦爛的微笑，然后進(jìn)去。從后文的“then”可知，此處填介詞before。7【答案】to get【解析】考查詞組。fail to do 意為“做某事失敗”。8【答案】in【解析】考查詞組。句意：“我”遇到的人會(huì)報(bào)以同樣的微笑，而且屢試不爽。in return意為“作為回報(bào)”。9【答案】and【解析】考查詞組。句意：把你所笑出的最棒的微笑給予你遇到的每個(gè)活生生的人，看一下你的感覺會(huì)有多么好，看起來會(huì)有多么棒。10【答案】myself【解析】句意：當(dāng)“我”開始這樣做的時(shí)候，“我”發(fā)現(xiàn)“我”自己無論走到哪兒，都更受歡迎。.書面表達(dá)(2016黑龍江實(shí)驗(yàn)中學(xué)高三10月考試) 假設(shè)你的名字叫李華，你從你的朋友王濤那里借了一本書，可是不小心讓你家的寵物狗撕壞了幾頁(yè)，請(qǐng)你就此事給王濤寫一封信，信的內(nèi)容如下：1告訴他發(fā)生的事情并向他表示歉意；2你買了一本同樣的書，想賠償給他，希望他不要生氣；3希望還可以繼續(xù)從他那里借書。注意：詞數(shù)100左右，開頭語和結(jié)尾語已為你寫好；可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；文中不得透露個(gè)人姓名和學(xué)校名稱。Dear Wang Tao，_Yours sincerely，Li Hua【答案】One possible version：Dear_Wang_Tao，Im writing to tell you what has happened to the book I borrowed from you yesterday.When I got home after school, I put the book on the sofa and began to do my homework.Unfortunately, when I was going to read it, I found my pet dog had torn several pages.Im so sorry for this.When my father learnt it, we went to the bookstore and bought a new one for you.I hope you wont be angry and can accept it.I will return it to you tomorrow.I also hope I can still borrow books from you when I need them.Apologize to you again for this and hope we can be friends forever.Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua