Unit 5 Nelson Mandel - a modern hero*閱讀理解。The last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at home with her parents. All shes ever wanted to do is to bee an elementary school teacher. However, Hipp has racked up(累計(jì)) $100,000 (about 0.67 million yuan) in student loan debt and isnt able to earn enough through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server tolive anywhere other than home.To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of adults who have been moving back in with their parents or never leaving home in the first place has been growing steadily.The Pew Research Center recently reported that 2016 was a milestone in the evolving living arrangements of young adults in the US. Until 2016, the most mon living arrangement for young adults was to be living in their own property as part of a couple. UBS Financial Services, a Swiss global financial services pany, released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adults still living at home could be that their family doesnt want them to leave. The report shows that 74 percent of millennials(千禧一代) get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. Millennials see their parents as peers, friends and mentors(導(dǎo)師). In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them. Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Group in the US, said “Although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesnt necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest, he said. “They may like living at home and being able to save money.”He added, “While it has held back household formation and purchases on things, they are probably traveling more and eating out more. I dont know if it represents a change in moral values, its much more mon for adult children to live in their parents homes because its being part of the culture.”1.Whats the purpose of Caitlin Hipps story?A. To prove the authors view.B. To introduce her situation.C. To present the topic.D. To make readers rethink about the problem.2.What does the underlined part (Paragraph1) probably refer to?A. live with parentsB. live independentlyC. stay at homeD. leave home3.According to Hoffman, which of the following is true?A. It isnt necessary for millennials to leave the nest.B. They can spend less money on their daily life.C. Moral values are changing gradually.D. Young adults are living in a different life style.4.Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Why is the number of the millennial growing steadily?B. Why has the percentage of adults living with their parents been on the rise?C. Why are parents willing to help fund for young adults?D. Why do more adults treat their parents as peers, friends and guides?【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了在美國，現(xiàn)在和父母同住的年輕人的數(shù)量持續(xù)增加這一社會(huì)現(xiàn)象。1.C 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中的“However, the number of adults who have been moving back in with their parents or never leaving home in the first place has been growing steadily.”可知，文章開頭舉Caitlin Hipp的例子就是為了引出本文話題越來越多的美國青年傾向于和父母同住。3.D 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“its much more mon for adult children to live in their parents homes because its being part of the culture.”可知，霍夫曼認(rèn)為現(xiàn)在的年輕人和父母同住是一種很正常的社會(huì)現(xiàn)象，這是不同以往的，說明年輕人的生活方式發(fā)生了變化。4.B 【解析】主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容，特別是第二段中的“However, the number of adults who have been moving back in with their parents or never leaving home in the first place has been growing steadily”可知，本文主要介紹了在美國，現(xiàn)在和父母同住的年輕人的數(shù)量持續(xù)增加這一社會(huì)現(xiàn)象。*.語法填空。(2017全國卷)She looks like any other schoolgirl, freshfaced and full of life.Sarah Thomas is looking forward to the challenge of her new Alevel course. But unlike her school friends, 16yearold Sarah is not spending halfterm _1_ (rest). Instead, she is earning 6,500 a day as _2_ model in New York.Sarah _3_(tell) that she could be Britains new supermodel, earning a million dollars in the next year. Her father Peter, 44, wants her to give up school to model fulltime. But Sarah, _4_ has taken part in shows along with top models, wants _5_ (prove) that she has brains as well as beauty. She is determined to carry on with her _6_ (educate)She has turned down several _7_(invitation) to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies. After school she plans to take a year off to model fulltime before going to university to get a degree _8_ engineering or architecture.Sarah says, “My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at the moment, school _9_(e) first. I dont want to get too absorbed in modeling. It is _10_(certain) fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal. I dont want to have nothing else to fall back on when I cant model anymore.”1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5_ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9_ 10._ 篇章導(dǎo)讀：本文是一篇記敘文。16歲的薩拉作為一名模特兒表現(xiàn)出色，她父親想讓她放棄學(xué)業(yè)專心從事模特兒行業(yè)，但薩拉認(rèn)為學(xué)業(yè)優(yōu)先，應(yīng)努力成為一個(gè)既有美貌又有智慧的女性。1resting考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。spend time (in) doing sth.為固定搭配，此處表示薩拉沒有花半學(xué)期的時(shí)間來休息。2a考查冠詞。句意：相反，她在紐約作為一名模特兒每天收入6,500英鎊。用不定冠詞a表泛指。3was told考查動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)和語態(tài)。根據(jù)語境可知，薩拉應(yīng)該是“被告知”她能成為英國新的超模兒，故用一般過去時(shí)的被動(dòng)語態(tài)。4who考查定語從句的引導(dǎo)詞。引導(dǎo)詞代替先行詞Sarah在從句中作主語，且指人，故用who。5to prove考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。want to do sth. “想要做某事”，為固定搭配。6education考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。形容詞性物主代詞her應(yīng)該用來修飾名詞，educate的名詞形式是education。7invitations考查名詞的復(fù)數(shù)。several “幾個(gè)”，其后的可數(shù)名詞要用復(fù)數(shù)形式。8in考查介詞。關(guān)于某個(gè)專業(yè)的學(xué)位要用介詞in。a degree in engineering or architecture “工程學(xué)或建筑學(xué)學(xué)位”。9es考查動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。此處為陳述客觀事實(shí)，故用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)。10certainly考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。此處應(yīng)該用副詞來修飾形容詞fun, certain的副詞形式為certainly。*完形填空Ten years ago，a doctor told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed.I was totally _1_ and felt I was suddenly placed under _2_ of death with an indefinite reprieve(緩刑)After careful thought，I _3_ my affairs；then I went home and got into bed.But 2 years later，I left my bed and _4_ the long climb back.It was another year _5_ I made it.I speak of this experience because these past years have _6_ me what to value and what to believe.I _7_ now that this world is not my oyster(牡蠣)to be opened but my _8_ to be grasped.Ive also learned that its necessary to _9_ those little，allimportant things I never thought I would _10_ before：the music of the wind in my favorite pine tree，the _11_ of sunlight on running water.I seem now，with some of the _12_ freshness of childhood，to hear and see.How well，_13_，I recall the touch of the earth the day I first stepped upon it after the years in bed.It was like _14_ ones citizenship in a world one had nearly lost.Frequently，I _15_ myself that I need make notes of this _16_.Im living in now，because in it Im well，_17_，doing what I like best.It wont always be like this，_18_ Ill make the most of it and be grateful.I _19_ all this to that long time spent in bed.Wiser people e to this _20_ without having to acquire it the hard way.But I wasnt wise enough.Im wiser now，a little，and happier.1A.confusedBshockedCdetermined Dannoyed2A.trial BpressureCsentence Dcontrol3A.made up Bset upCtook up Dcleared up4A.recalled BbeganCavoided Daccepted5A.when BafterCsince Dbefore6A.assigned BtaughtCtreated Dassured7A.admit BdemandCexpect Drealize8A.knowledge BopportunityCattention Dpoint9A.dismiss BlistCdefine Dappreciate10A.notice BrecordCremember Dtrack11A.shadow BshakeCplay Dfeeling12A.damaged BrecoveredCfaded Dchanged13A.in contrast Bin returnCfor instance Dby chance14A.maintaining BregainingCdiscovering Dforgetting15A.remind BpromiseCadvise Dconvince16A.country BmomentCmemory Dinspiration17A.pleased BcourageousCconfident Dstrong18A.meanwhile BotherwiseChowever Dtherefore19A.apply BoweCcontribute Dadapt20A.awareness BagreementCment Dpromise【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。一場重病讓作者明白了什么是人生中最重要的東西。因此他對自己當(dāng)下所擁有的倍加珍惜，并心存感激。1B根據(jù)上文中的“Ten years ago, a doctor told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed”可知，當(dāng)被告知自己的肺部出了問題且不得不立即放棄工作臥床休息時(shí)作者感到非常震驚(shocked)。confused“困惑的”； annoyed“惱怒的”。2C作者突然覺得自己好像是被判了死緩一樣。根據(jù)語境尤其是下文的“with an indefinite reprieve(緩刑)”可知，此處應(yīng)選sentence“宣判，判刑”。under sentence of death“被判處死刑”。3D仔細(xì)思考之后，作者把手頭的事務(wù)處理掉，然后回家了。根據(jù)上文中的“I had to give up work at once and went to bed”可知，clear up“解決，清理”符合語境。make up“組成，編造”；set up“設(shè)立”；take up“開始從事，占據(jù)”。4B兩年后，作者離開了病床，開始(began)了漫長的重回之前的生活狀態(tài)的“攀登”。recall“回憶起”；avoid“避免”；accept“接受”。5D過了一年，作者就做到了。It was/is一段時(shí)間before.是固定句型，意為“過了才/就”。6B作者談及這段經(jīng)歷是因?yàn)槟切┻^去的歲月教會(huì)(taught)了作者應(yīng)該珍惜什么，相信什么。assign“分配，分派”；treat“招待”；assure“使確信”。7D現(xiàn)在作者意識(shí)到(realize)這個(gè)世界不是等待他去打開的牡蠣，而是需要他去抓住的機(jī)會(huì)。admit“承認(rèn)”；expect“期待，期望”。8B參見上題解析。grasp the opportunity“抓住機(jī)會(huì)”，是固定搭配。knowledge“知識(shí)”；attention“注意力”；point“觀點(diǎn)”。9D作者也學(xué)會(huì)了欣賞(appreciate)那些不起眼的但卻很重要的東西，而作者之前從未想過自己會(huì)去注意這些東西。dismiss“不予理會(huì)，不予考慮”；list“列舉”； define“給下定義，解釋”。10. A參見上題解析。notice“注意到”；record“記錄”；remember“記得”；track“跟蹤”。11C根據(jù)上文中的“the music of the wind in my favorite pine tree”和下文中的“I seem nowto hear and see”可知，此處指的應(yīng)是作者以前不會(huì)注意到的東西。play“輕快變幻的動(dòng)作，閃爍”，the play of sunlight on water“陽光在水面上的閃爍”。12B作者重新找回了童年時(shí)期看待事物的新鮮感。recovered“重新獲得的，重新找到的”，符合語境。13C比如，回想起自己臥床兩年后重新踏上這片土地的感覺有多好。for instance“比如，例如”，符合語境。in contrast“相反”；in return“作為回報(bào)”；by chance“偶然地”。14B這就像在一個(gè)差點(diǎn)失去的世界中重新獲得公民身份一樣。regain“重新得到”和下文的“l(fā)ost”相對應(yīng)。maintain“維持”；discover“發(fā)現(xiàn)”；forget“忘記”。15A作者經(jīng)常提醒自己要記下這個(gè)自己現(xiàn)在生活的時(shí)刻，因?yàn)榛钤诖丝蹋髡呤墙】登铱鞓返?，而且能做自己最喜歡做的事情。remind“提醒”，符合語境。promise“許諾，允諾”；convince“使相信”。16B參見上題解析。moment“時(shí)刻”；inspiration“靈感”。17A參見第15題解析。pleased“快樂的，高興的”；courageous“勇敢的”；confident“自信的”；strong“堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的”。下文中的“Im wiser now，a little，and happier”亦是提示。18D它不會(huì)總是如這般存在，因此作者會(huì)充分利用它并心存感激。上下文之間是因果關(guān)系，故用therefore。meanwhile“與此同時(shí)”；otherwise“否則”；however“然而”。19B作者將這一切都?xì)w功于他臥病在床的那段漫長時(shí)光。owe.to.“把歸功于”，是固定用法。20A更有智慧的人無需被困到如此境地也能明白這些道理。awareness“意識(shí)，明白”符合語境。promise“妥協(xié)”。*短文改錯(cuò)Nowadays, its fashionable for young student to have iPads. Used an iPad, we can listen to music, download a lot of learning materials and read it. Obviously, its of great help with our studies, especial with our English listening skills.Some students, however, bring their iPads to the classroom listening to music with earphones, but some even playing video games, which make teachers and students greatly annoyed.For my opinion, the classroom is a place to study, and concentration was terribly needed. Therefore, we should make a good use of iPads and other modern munication tools to help with our lessons. Meanwhile, schools should make some rules instruct the students to use iPads properly.答案：Nowadays, its fashionable for young to have iPads. an iPad, we can listen to music, download a lot of learning materials and read . Obviously, its of great help with our studies, with our English listening skills.Some students, however, bring their iPads to the classroom listening to music with earphones, some even playing video games, which teachers and students greatly annoyed. my opinion, the classroom is a place to study, and concentration terribly needed. Therefore, we should makegood use of iPads and other modern munication tools to help with our lessons. Meanwhile, schools should make some rules instruct the students to use iPads properly.難項(xiàng)分析：第二處：UsedUsing考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。邏輯主語we和use之間是主謂關(guān)系，且use所表示的動(dòng)作和句子謂語動(dòng)詞download和read所表示的動(dòng)作同時(shí)發(fā)生，所以用現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語。第六處：makemakes考查主謂一致。which指代的是前面整句話的內(nèi)容，所以定語從句的謂語動(dòng)詞應(yīng)用第三人稱單數(shù)形式makes。第十處：rules后加to考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。此處用不定式短語充當(dāng)目的狀語。*