選修7Unit 2Robots李仕才.閱讀理解ACultural trends are greatly influenced by celebrities. When Oprah goes on a 21day vegan diet, it makes headlines. When Amal Clooney wears a Stella McCartney dress, sales go way up. However, one trend that seems harmless but is actually damaging is the pressure on famous people to have their photos taken with exotic(奇異的) animals. Famous people asked to have photos taken with wild animals for a magazine spread have good intentions and even love animals. This makes them easy targets for the greedy amusement parks and fake animal centers. Kind people are naturally drawn to places that claim to offer exotic animals safety and are eager to hug baby bears or to swim with dolphins. However, expos after expos has shown that many of these business people are breeders, dealers or exhibitors that are using Hollywoods goodwill for their own ends. At the recently closed Tiger Temple in Thailand, 40 dead tiger cubs were found secretly killed to make tiger wine and other folk medicine. The number of tourist traps using words like “rescue” in their names has increased greatly in recent years. Many business people continually breed the animals, so theyll have a constant supply of young animals to charge people money for photos. Of course, the babies are cute but they grow fast, and within a few weeks they are too big to handle. In some Asian countries, elephants are kept in camps. A few camps are working to help elephants in trouble, but the vast majority are not, and training methods are cruel. As soon as the cameras are gone after someone like Prince William takes a photo with an elephant, the chains go back on. Fans, tell the stars: Stay away from exotic animal photos, and the animals will be grateful.【文章大意】本文主要講述了明星與動物拍照后對動物造成的危害?！倦y句分析】As soon as the cameras are gone after someone like Prince William takes a photo with an elephant, the chains go back on.(倒數(shù)第二段最后一句)分析：本句是一個復合句。As soon as引導時間狀語從句。譯文：在某個人如威廉王子和一頭大象合過影后，攝像機就撤走了，那頭大象就又被鎖鏈拴起來了。1Whats the main purpose of this passage?ATo show how stars influence cultural trends.BTo introduce some fake animal centers.CTo persuade stars not to take photos with animals.DTo encourage people to breed more animals.答案與解析：C考查目的意圖。根據(jù)文章最后一段“Fans，tell the stars：Stay away from exotic animal photos，and the animals will be grateful”可知，本文的寫作目的是呼吁明星們不要和動物拍照，故選C。A項錯在明星對文化趨勢的影響，這只是文章的導入和伏筆，并不是主要目的；B項錯在介紹一些假的動物中心，這只是文章中提到的眾多信息之一，并非本文的意圖所在；D項錯在鼓勵人們喂養(yǎng)更多的動物，不是本文的寫作目的，故排除。2Business people breed animals to _.Aattract visitorsBmake profitsCrescue rare speciesDmaintain their population答案與解析：B考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段的第一句“Many business people continually breed the animals，so theyll have a constant supply of young animals to charge people money for photos.”可知，很多商人養(yǎng)動物是為了盈利，故選B。A項錯在吸引旅游者，這是手段，并非最終目的；C項錯在拯救珍稀物種，與原文意思不符；D項錯在維持動物數(shù)量，文章中并沒有提到，故排除。3To have a constant supply of young animals, business people _.Acontinued to be breedersBcharged more for photographingCturned to the local governmentDbrought in more baby animals答案與解析：A考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段的第一句“Many business people continually breed the animals，so theyll have a constant supply of young animals to charge people money for photos”可知，那些商人不斷地飼養(yǎng)動物，故選A。4What will happen to the animals after theyve been taken photos?AThey will be well fed.BThey might be helped out.CThey remain badly treated.DThey are to be handled properly.答案與解析：C考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第五段的最后一句“As soon as the cameras are gone after someone like Prince William takes a photo with an elephant，the chains go back on.”和本段的整體內(nèi)容可推知，動物在和明星拍照后，生活并沒有因此得到改善，照相機移走后，它們還是被鎖鏈拴著，繼續(xù)被虐待，故選C。A項錯在被很好地喂養(yǎng)，B項錯在可能被解救出來，D項錯在動物會被恰當處理。BIts an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My wife says no because we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and whats the point if you cant go on holiday. The joy of a recession (不景氣) means no argument next year we just wont go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov survey of 2,000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money may be different things to men and women. People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what its for, he explains. Theyll say its to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them. He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that theyve achieved something. The biggest problem is that couples assume each other know whats going on with their finances, but they dont. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what youre doing, whos paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you dont have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.1. What does the author say about going on holiday in Paragraph 1?A. It will cost them too much money.B. Few people can afford it without working hard.C. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.D. It is the chief cause of family quarrels.2. According to the text, what does Kim Stephenson believe?A. Money is often a symbol of a persons status.B. Money means a great deal to both men and women.C. Men and women spend money on different things.D. Men and women view money in different ways.3. The author suggests that couples should_.A. put their money together instead of keeping it separatelyB. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipC. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsD. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic【文章大意】文章通過度假的問題引入話題，男人和女人對錢的看法是不一樣的，夫妻應(yīng)該就錢的問題多進行討論，這樣可以建立健康的關(guān)系。1. C【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第四句I say you only live once and we work hard and whats the point if you cant go on holiday.可知，我們的努力工作是值得去度假的，故選C。3. B【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后一段最后一句In a healthy relationship, you dont have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.可知，作者認為夫妻應(yīng)該就錢的問題多討論，這樣可以建立健康的關(guān)系，故選B。二、七選五(2018湖南省部分重點中學考前演練)How to Welcome Change in Your LifeDo you embrace (欣然接受) the road you are now on or resist and avoid change at all costs when a recent event has shaken you greatly? Here are things you can do in the midst of uncertainty to choose differently to change the track of your life.Dont react. What do we do when we dont know what to do? First, stop, take a deep breath and dont do anything. _1_ It is having faith and trusting what you do know in the unknown. Reflect on the past. Another activity is to recall times in your life when you were faced with an unknown. Then, think about how you handled the situation. _2_ Use your past experiences to bring you strength, and to remind you what you are capable of. Make conscious decisions. _3_ However, more possibilities open up when we are at peace. Go over your list of what ifs and make a more balanced list of the best and worst situations possible. Then talk to loved ones about what you would do in each situation and the choices you do have. _4_ We often see fears as our greatest enemy, yet they provide us with an enormous opportunity for selfgrowth. What if we were to see them as friends who want to help us become a better person? Let your fears help you instead of hurting you. Then, write down what comes to you. _5_ ADont panic.BBefriend your fears.CYou may be surprised by the answers.DWhen we are fearful, our options seem limited.EThen try to feel at ease with the state of “not knowing”FLearning from past failures helps you make better decisions.GRemembering these incidents will remind you that youve gone through difficult situations.【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了迎接生活中的變化的幾種方法。1答案與解析：E根據(jù)空前的“First, stop, take a deep breath and dont do anything.”及E項中的“with the state of not knowing”與空后的“in the unknown”的對應(yīng)關(guān)系可知E項符合語境。2答案與解析：G根據(jù)本段的小標題“Reflect on the past.”及空前的“think about how you handled the situation”可知，空處應(yīng)是與回憶過去的情況相關(guān)的內(nèi)容，故G項符合語境。3答案與解析：D根據(jù)本段的小標題“Make conscious decisions.”及空處與空后的“However, more possibilities open up when we are at peace.”之間存在轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系可知，D項“當我們害怕時，我們的選擇似乎是受限的。”符合語境。4答案與解析：B根據(jù)最后一段的內(nèi)容尤其是“What if we were to see them as friends who want to help us become a better person.”可知，本段主要講的是對待恐懼要如同對待朋友一樣，而不要把它們看作敵人。故B項符合語境。5答案與解析：C根據(jù)空前的“Then，write down what comes to you”可知，空處的內(nèi)容有關(guān)寫下這些東西的結(jié)果，故C項“你可能會對答案感到震驚?！狈险Z境。三、短文改錯Zhou Yan is the Senior Three student.Last week，he goes to see a doctor because of his arms and fingers hurt.The doctor told him the fact that had a “mobile phone disease”Zhou sent messages for his friends with his mobile phone all the time，even in bed.Zhou started to do badly in all the exam because he spent so many time on his mobile phone.He didnt stop use the mobile phone until his arms hurt.Yang Ling，which is an expert from a health center，said students should try to use their mobile phones less，especial at school.【答案】Zhou Yan is Senior Three student.Last week，he to see a doctor because his arms and fingers hurt.The doctor told him the fact that had a “mobile phone disease”Zhou sent messages his friends with his mobile phone all the time，even in bed.Zhou started to do badly in all the because he spent so time on his mobile phone.He didnt stop the mobile phone until his arms hurt.Yang Ling， is an expert from a health center，said students should try to use their mobile phones less， at school.第一處：thea?？疾楣谠~。student是可數(shù)名詞，且第一次在語境中出現(xiàn)，表泛指，故用不定冠詞修飾。第二處：goeswent?？疾閯釉~時態(tài)。與語境Last week呼應(yīng)，事情發(fā)生在過去，故用一般過去時。第三處：刪除of。his arms and fingers hurt是個句子，故of多余。第四處：had前加he。考查代詞。that引導一個同位語從句，而非定語從句，在從句中不作句子成分，對fact的內(nèi)容進行補充說明，由此可知，從句中缺少了主語，且由上文的him可知，應(yīng)用人稱代詞的主格形式he。第五處：forto。考查介詞。固定搭配send sth.to sb.意為“給某人送某物”，符合語境，故用介詞to。第六處：examexams?？疾槊~復數(shù)。exam是可數(shù)名詞，且被all修飾，故用復數(shù)形式。第七處：manymuch。time在此處用作不可數(shù)名詞，故用much修飾。第八處：useusing。考查動名詞。固定搭配stop doing sth.意為“停止做某事”，符合語境，故用動名詞作賓語。第九處：whichwho?？疾槎ㄕZ從句。先行詞Yang Ling，指人，故用who引導非限制性定語從句，在從句中作主語。第十處：especialespecially。考查副詞。應(yīng)用副詞especially修飾介詞短語at school。四、語法填空(2018江西南昌十校二模)When I was an international student in China, I was lucky to experience Chinese New Year. The buildup was exciting as everywhere _1_ (decorate) with red.Some fellow students and I decided to travel from Xian to Guilin for the festival. Travel during that time is quite _2_ adventure many people journey home _3_ (see) their families and everywhere is very busy.On the eve of New Year, we watched the CCTV New Years Gala. Although we didnt really understand everything, it was good to be lost _4_ the atmosphere of the occasion! At New Year, families make _5_ (taste) dumplings together as part of the celebrations. On New Years Day, and for several weeks afterwards, you can hear firecrackers and fireworks everywhere, and the air _6_ (smell) strongly of dynamite (火藥) and smoke. This was adventurous for us! Being in China during New Year somewhat meant _7_ (lonely) though it was a great experience. I can _8_ (absolute) explain it with how international students in the UK might feel at Christmas if _9_ (have) no loved ones around them. Overall, my first Chinese New Year was an amazing experience _10_ Ill never forget. 【文章大意】本文是一篇記敘文。作者在中國留學期間，曾經(jīng)有幸和同學一起邊旅行邊體驗中國的新年，這個經(jīng)歷使作者一直難以忘懷。1答案與解析：was decorated考查動詞的時態(tài)和語態(tài)。準備過程令人激動，因為處處都裝飾著紅色。主句用了一般過去時，故從句也應(yīng)用一般過去時。decorate與主語之間是動賓關(guān)系，故用被動語態(tài)。2答案與解析：an考查冠詞。空前是quite，空后是名詞，故可判斷此處是“quite不定冠詞名詞”結(jié)構(gòu)。當名詞前沒有形容詞修飾時，quite要放在冠詞前。3答案與解析：to see考查非謂語動詞。很多人回家看望自己的家人。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)并根據(jù)句意可知，空處應(yīng)是不定式作目的狀語，故填to see。4答案與解析：in考查介詞。盡管我們不能真的聽懂所有的內(nèi)容，但是沉浸于這種節(jié)日的氣氛是極好的。be lost in sth.“沉浸于”，是固定搭配。5答案與解析：tasty考查形容詞。家家都包美味的餃子?？仗幮揎梔umplings，故用形容詞tasty“美味的，好吃的”。6答案與解析：smells考查主謂一致和語態(tài)。主語是表示單數(shù)意義的the air，故謂語用第三人稱單數(shù)形式。smell在此是系動詞，意為“聞起來”，不能用于被動語態(tài)，故填smells。7答案與解析：loneliness考查名詞。盡管新年期間待在中國是很美妙的經(jīng)歷，但它稍微讓人感到孤單。mean是及物動詞，后接名詞作賓語。loneliness“寂寞，孤獨”。8答案與解析：absolutely考查副詞。空處修飾謂語動詞explain，故用副詞absolutely“完全地”。9答案與解析：having考查非謂語動詞。本空難度較大，部分考生不確定此處的句子結(jié)構(gòu)。認真分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，此處是“連詞非謂語動詞”結(jié)構(gòu)，涉及“狀語從句的省略”這一語法現(xiàn)象。非謂語動詞的邏輯主語是主句的主語，即international students。have和international students之間是主謂關(guān)系，故用現(xiàn)在分詞having。10答案與解析：that/which考查定語從句。總體來說，第一次在中國過新年是令人驚喜的經(jīng)歷，一個我永遠不會忘懷的經(jīng)歷?？仗幰龑ФㄕZ從句，在從句中作賓語，先行詞是experience，故用that或which。 6EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F375