Unit 1 Festivals around the world一、閱讀理解。Taylore is a kid who passes by to ride sometimes and help us with chores. Barely 15, shes never short of advice, and one of her favorite pastimes is teasing me about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.Last summer four of us rode down the trail behind our woods: my wife Karen, Taylore, Taylores friend Kendall and me. I was riding my 13-year-old, Tawny.We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason,I pushed Tawny into a gallop（飛馳）. The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.Taylore brushed past my left leg and, seconds later, Kendall went by on my right. I realized Tawny was covering ground faster than Id ever seen her. She strained every muscle in her body to catch up with the girls. It was like a truck winding over a mountain road without brakes (閘). Part of me felt perfectly in control, while another part screamed that I wasnt.In half a mile I knew wed be crossing the highway, so I prayed that the girls would be fine. I gave up calculating how long it might take before my horse would be tried enough to want to slow down.I was just about out of answers when I saw the girls slowing in front of me. Their horses were relaxed and fortable, not even breathing hard. Taylores face glowed. She gave me a high five. Wow, you did well, she said. I knew youd go fast when you were ready.No one in the group had even broken a sweat, except me. I was still nervous from the crazy pace. My heart pounded too, but not from exercise. Karen claims I was showing off for the girls that day, and maybe shes right. But I think I had something to prove. Because despite my wrinkles (皺紋), glasses and gray hair, I was feeling young at heart. And, like a horse on a warm summer day, Im always ready to kick up my heels.1. How did the race between the girls and the author begin?A. His horses gallop made the other horses want to catch up.B. He wanted to show off his riding skills for the girls.C. They wanted to know whose horse could run fastest.D. They teased him about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.2. During the race, _.A. the authors horse outran the girls horses the whole timeB. the author was confident that Tawny was in controlC. the girls were so anxious to win that they sweated a lotD. the authors good performance took Taylore by surprise3. When the race ended, the authors heart pounded because _.A. he was feeling thrilled and youngB. it was really tough exercise for himC. he was worried that the girls might be in dangerD. he felt quite embarrassed that he had lost the race4. The phrase kick up my heels at the end can be replaced by _.A. devote myselfB. enjoy myselfC. accept my challengeD. take part in running petition【文章大意】文章描述作者和兩個(gè)女孩騎馬比賽，這讓作者感到興奮，也感到雖然自己上了年紀(jì)，但是有一顆年輕的心。1. A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段的句子We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason,I pushed Tawny into a gallop(飛馳). The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.可知，作者的馬飛馳起來(lái)使得其它馬想要趕上。故選A。3. A【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一段的句子I was still nervous from the crazy pace. My heart pounded too, but not from exercise. Because despite my wrinkles (皺紋), glasses and gray hair, I was feeling young at heart.可知，比賽結(jié)束的時(shí)候，作者的心狂跳因?yàn)樗杏X興奮而且年輕。故選A。4. B【解析】詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)文章最后一段的句子like a horse on a warm summer day,可知，作者感覺自己像溫暖夏日的馬，總是準(zhǔn)備好享受一番。故選B。二、單句語(yǔ)法填空1The Nobel Prize (award) to those who make great contributions in many fields every year.答案：is awarded2 (remind) not to miss the flight at 15: 20, the manager set out for the airport in a hurry.答案：Reminded3His favorite food is fried snacks and soft drinks. is no surprise that losing weight is just his dream.答案：It4Great changes (take) place in the school over the past three years, which deeply impresses me.答案：have taken5She speaks English so well that her friends are filled with (admire)答案：admiration6Id tell him to ask my (permit) before he borrows something next time.答案：permission7Please accept our (apologize) for the inconvenience this matter has given you.答案：apology8Forgive me for (take) up so much of your time and accept my best wishes for your health and happiness.答案：having taken9The letter she looked forward to (e) at last.答案：came10(2018昆明模擬)It was only after he had read the papers that Mr. Gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult (plete)答案：to plete三、完形填空。Sometime, you are stuck in traffic, anxious about getting a job, or stressed about making a deadline at work. 1 as these situations are, they are also opportunities to 2 kindness and gratefulness. Responding gently and thankfully will not 3 make these situations go away, but it can help you be happier and 4. As someone who travels as part of my work, I find that when I practice looking for 5 to be kind and grateful, travel is a much more 6 experience. The mental and physical 7 of kindness and gratitude are impressive. Such simple practices not only make you feel good, 8 they can also help protect your immune system, reduce stress and anxiety, strengthen self-control. That is, simple practice done regularly can 9 both your physiology and your outlook. It is more likely that you also view the future 10. However, being kind and grateful is not a(n) 11 for working toward important goals, or dealing with challenge. Practicing kindness and appreciation is a way to 12 the quality of your experience and relationships while you are doing these things. 13 what your brain may tell you, your ability to be kind and grateful is not 14 upon either your circumstances or how you feel. 15 simply, kindness and gratitude are available to you whenever you choose to practice them. During your lifetime many things will happen. You will experience some of them as pleasant and fortable and others as 16 and unwanted. You do not have control over the circumstances that life 17, but you do have a choice about how you 18 to them. Reacting to whatever 19 up with kindness and gratitude is a powerful 20, a choice supported by hundreds of scientific research studies and remended in every enduring wisdom tradition for thousands of years. What will you choose? 【文章大意】在本文中作者向人們介紹了快樂的秘訣, 即與人為善, 學(xué)會(huì)感恩。這不僅能讓人們獲得心情的愉悅, 而且能夠減輕壓力, 讓人們獲得身心的健康。1. A. UnhappyB. UnfortunateC. UndesirableD. Incorrect【解析】選C。從前句內(nèi)容可知這些情況是人們不想經(jīng)歷的, 是不受歡迎的。undesirable不受歡迎的, 符合語(yǔ)境。2. A. practiceB. acknowledgeC. changeD. distinguish【解析】選A。根據(jù)下文內(nèi)容可知作者認(rèn)為人們要尋找機(jī)會(huì)去表達(dá)(practice)自己的善意, 要時(shí)時(shí)記著感恩, 在下文中多次出現(xiàn)該內(nèi)容, 比如第二段中“when I practice looking for. . . ”以及第三段中“Such simple practices. . . ”等, 故選A。3. A. eventuallyB. deliberatelyC. instantlyD. necessarily【解析】選D。采取和善感激的態(tài)度未必使這些情況消失, 但卻讓你更開心更健康。not necessarily“未必”。4. A. healthierB. gentlerC. kinderD. stronger【解析】選A。根據(jù)下文第三段內(nèi)容可知與人為善, 學(xué)會(huì)感恩會(huì)提高人們的免疫力, 讓人更加健康。5. A. approachesB. chancesC. placesD. coincidences【解析】選B。從語(yǔ)境可以判斷作者旅行中尋找?guī)椭鷦e人 傳遞善良的機(jī)會(huì)(chances)。6. A. worthyB. enjoyableC. practicalD. precious【解析】選B。從上文可知“予人玫瑰, 手留余香”在幫助別人之后自己會(huì)感覺開心快樂(enjoyable)。7. A. conditionsB. growthC. benefitsD. health【解析】選C。下文內(nèi)容均講述的是幫助別人, 學(xué)會(huì)感恩的好處, 故答案選C。8. A. soB. whileC. andD. but【解析】選D。固定搭配: not only. . . but (also)“不但而且”, 此處介紹與人為善給自己帶來(lái)的身心的變化(change)。9. A. changeB. adjustC. reflect D. prove【解析】選A。上句內(nèi)容介紹了學(xué)會(huì)感恩, 傳遞善良給人身體和外貌帶來(lái)的變化(change)。10. A. accuratelyB. realisticallyC. positivelyD. wisely【解析】選C。從上文可知友善、感激地面對(duì)周圍的人或者發(fā)生的事情會(huì)給自己帶來(lái)快樂, 所以看待未來(lái)也會(huì)積極樂觀, 故選C。11. A. exchangeB. replacementC. processD. aspect【解析】選B。從空后內(nèi)容可知作者認(rèn)為善良感恩并不能代替努力工作或者去應(yīng)對(duì)挑戰(zhàn), 故選B。12. A. impactB. identifyC. evaluateD. concern 【解析】選A。從前句內(nèi)容以及情理可知表達(dá)善良和感恩能夠在處理事情以及和別人打交道的時(shí)候讓氣氛更融洽, 關(guān)系更友好。impact對(duì)產(chǎn)生影響, 符合語(yǔ)境。13. A. WhileB. ThoughC. DespiteD. Given【解析】選C。空后是what引導(dǎo)的賓語(yǔ)從句, 在四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中只有despite后可以接what從句, 故選C。14. A. focusedB. calledC. lookedD. dependent【解析】選D。根據(jù)上下文內(nèi)容可知善良、感恩的能力既不依靠你周圍的環(huán)境也不依賴你的感覺, 這只是一種選擇, dependent on(upon)依靠。15. A. SayB. PutC. TellD. Express【解析】選B。固定搭配: put simply“簡(jiǎn)單地說”。16. A. uncertainB. ridiculousC. embarrassingD. difficult【解析】選D。根據(jù)and后面 unwanted可以判斷此處指不好的經(jīng)歷, 是人們不想經(jīng)歷的事情, 與前面pleasant and fortable構(gòu)成對(duì)比。17. A. presentsB. providesC. offersD. supplies【解析】選A。從語(yǔ)境可知生活中發(fā)生的事情不是有意提供給人們的, 生活充滿了不確定性, 故是“呈現(xiàn)”(present)在人們面前的。18. A. contributeB. respondC. replyD. appeal【解析】選B。根據(jù)情理以及下文Reacting to可知此處指如何對(duì)生活中發(fā)生的事情做出回應(yīng)(respond)。19. A. keepsB. goesC. buildsD. turns【解析】選D。從語(yǔ)境可知此處指應(yīng)對(duì)生活中發(fā)生的事情, turn up “出現(xiàn), 露面”, 故選D。20. A. attitudeB. toolC. choiceD. influence【解析】選C。根據(jù)詞的復(fù)現(xiàn)原則可知此處指用善良和感恩的心去應(yīng)對(duì)生活中發(fā)生的事情是人們做出的一種選擇, 這種選擇有著強(qiáng)大的力量, 故選C。四、單句改錯(cuò)1Either you or the headmaster are to hand out the prizes to those gifted students at the meeting. 答案：areis2Many people agree that they make progress by singing English songs and that it is a good idea to have a fun with English. 答案：去掉fun前a3Janes sister played a trick to her she put orange juice in her shampoo bottle！ 答案：toon4It is known to us all is that the old scientist, for whom life was hard in the past, still works very hard in his eighties. 答案：去掉第二個(gè)is或It What5As far as I know, he founded the charity in the memory of his wife. 答案：去掉第二個(gè)the五、單元語(yǔ)法情態(tài)動(dòng)詞()1(2018天津重點(diǎn)學(xué)校聯(lián)考)Anyone who drives through a red light be fined according to the newlymade traffic regulations.答案：shall2(2018湖南長(zhǎng)郡中學(xué)月考)When they met, they stay up all night, talking about the persons and things in high school.答案：would3(2018河北邯鄲聯(lián)考)From that day on, he play basketball with his friends as soon as he finished his homework.答案：would4Try to be independent, because your parents not do everything for you all your life.答案：will5(2016北京卷)I love the weekend, because I (not) get up early on Saturdays and Sundays.答案：neednt