Unit 24 Society Section .單句語(yǔ)法填空1While _(walk) along the river bank, she was singing a pop song.2Ben showed _ her new car to her friends.3She elected _(return) to work after her baby was born.4He fell on his knees and begged for _(merciful)5The boy ran for the ball and knocked _ a man.6The teacher took _ the lesson where she left off yesterday.7He asked us each to make _ a dialogue.8She was picked _ from thousands of applicants for the job.9He was cast _ by the sad news.10They undertook _(promote) exchanges and trade.【答案】1.walking2.off3.to return4.mercy5into6.up7.up8.out9.down10to promote.完成句子1你去不去對(duì)我沒(méi)有什么影響。It makes no difference to me _.2我對(duì)集郵產(chǎn)生的興趣是從學(xué)生時(shí)代開(kāi)始的。My interest in stamp collecting _.3他擠進(jìn)了擁擠的公共汽車(chē)。He _ a crowded bus.4他們非常愿意幫你。They _.5警察毫不留情地將鱷魚(yú)擊斃。The policemen shot the crocodile _.【答案】1.whether you go or not2.dates back to my schooldays3.squeezed his way into4.were more than glad to help you5.without mercy.閱讀理解AThe Healthy Habits Survey(調(diào)查)shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday? Finding: A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.Step: Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a batteryoperated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?Findings: Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week.And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a dayhalf of the number doctors remend.Step: We touch our faces around 3,000 times a dayoften inviting germs(病菌)to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.3. How often do you think about fighting germs?Findings: Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.Step: Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海綿) that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文為說(shuō)明文。文章介紹的是一個(gè)對(duì)美國(guó)老年人健康習(xí)慣調(diào)查的結(jié)果以及專(zhuān)家給出的對(duì)策。1. What is found out about American seniors?AMost of them have good habits.BNearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.CAll of them are fighting germs better than expected.DAbout one third of them brush their teeth only once a day.【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章開(kāi)頭部分可知，多數(shù)美國(guó)老年人沒(méi)有好的習(xí)慣，故A項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；30%的美國(guó)老年人每天洗手四次，而不是每周洗澡三天，故B項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；根據(jù)第三個(gè)問(wèn)題下Finding的內(nèi)容“Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.”可知C項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；根據(jù)第一個(gè)問(wèn)題下Finding的內(nèi)容“A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.”可知D項(xiàng)表述正確?！敬鸢浮緿2. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands_.A. twice a dayB. three times a dayC. four times a dayD. eight times a day【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二個(gè)問(wèn)題下Finding中的“And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a dayhalf of the number doctors remend.”可知，每天洗手四次只是醫(yī)生建議的一半，由此可知，醫(yī)生建議的次數(shù)是每天八次。故選D?！敬鸢浮緿3. Which of the following is true according to the text?AWe should keep from touching our faces.BThere are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.CA kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.DWe should wash our hands before touching a door handle.【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三個(gè)問(wèn)題下Step內(nèi)容中的“Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海綿) that can carry more germs than anything else？”可知C項(xiàng)正確?！敬鸢浮緾4. The text probably es from _.A. a guide bookB. a popular magazineC. a book reviewD. an official document【解析】文章出處題。通讀全文可知，本文顯然不是書(shū)評(píng)(a book review)，也不是政府文件(an official document)。A項(xiàng)有較強(qiáng)的干擾性，但本文主要是面向公眾的日常知識(shí)普及，而不是生活指導(dǎo)。故選B。【答案】BBExploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money.If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to 200 or 300 a week.Put an advertisement(廣告)for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent(出租)a roomSpare room? Not only will a lodger(房客)earn you an ine, but also, thanks to the governmentbacked “rent a room” program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4,500 you make per year.Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Easy Roommate.Make money during special eventsDont want a fulltime lodger? Then rent on a shortterm basis.If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money, Grashpadder can advertise your space.Live on set Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day，depending on the film production pany and how long your home is needed.A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online panies that allow you to register your home for freebut you will be charged if your home gets picked.Use your roofYou need the right kind of roof, but some energy panies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment(around14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing.In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid.However, you have to sign a 25year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】文章給房主提供了幾種利用現(xiàn)有資源掙錢(qián)的方式。5If you earn 5,000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _.A500B800 C4500D5000【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)Rent(出租)a room中的“thanks to the governmentbacked rent a room program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4,500 you make per year”可知由于國(guó)家的政策，每年的4,500是不用交稅的，50004500500，故選A?！敬鸢浮緼6Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?AOn Letpark.BOn Grashpadder.COn Roomspare.DOn Roommateeasy.【解析】細(xì)節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)Make money during special events中的“If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money, Grashpadder can advertise your space.”可知選B?！敬鸢浮緽7If you want to use energy free, you have to_.Asign an agreement with the governmentBpay around 14,000 for the equipmentCkeep the roof unchanged for within 25 yearsDsell the roof to some energy panies【解析】細(xì)節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)Use your roof中的“you have to sign a 25year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof”可知選C?！敬鸢浮緾8For whom the text most probably written?ALodgers.BAdvertisers.COnline panies.DHouse owners.【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文中開(kāi)發(fā)停車(chē)空間、租房子、配備裝置和利用房頂?shù)葍?nèi)容可知文章是寫(xiě)給房主的，故選D。【答案】D.閱讀填句My health is the only thing I really have in the world.You can take away my money, my house or my clothes, and I can survive._1_That is why I eat healthily, exercise regularly, and keep up my social life._2_I try to avoid foods high in fat like French fries or cookies.I also try to limit the amount of animal protein (蛋白質(zhì)) I eat.I never eat more than a few ounces of fish or chicken a day and I rarely eat meat.I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of fiber and vitamins. _3_Your muscles(肌肉) must continue to be strong to support your body as it grows older.A regular exercise program of cardiovascular ( 心血管的 ) training and weight training is an important part of keeping you healthy. Friends are an important part of ones health.Studies have shown that people with a lot of social activities get fewer colds and have fewer plaints(抱怨) than those who dont._4_I like to laugh with my friends and I always feel better when I am with them than when I am alone. By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at an proper weight and can keep my health.By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy._5_AI try to eat a lot of healthy foods.BIts all parts of my recipe (秘訣) for healthy living.CBut you take away my health and I will die.DEating healthily is important to keep ones health.ELaughing is also an important part of health.FHiking is also an important part of health.GExercise helps increase bonedensity and helps me maintain my posture.【答案】15CDGEB