1、1Unit 1 Laughter is good for you李仕才一、阅读理解。When we do the same movements with our bodies over and over again，we overuse some muscles.And the overuse can lead to strain(压力)and injury.Sometimes those problems can come from doing sports.But there is another cause of muscle problems：handheld technology d
2、evices.Staring down at your phone or tablet for long periods of time puts great tension on your neck.Experts say this posture puts strain on the entire upper body.Muscle strain linked to handheld technology has become such a common condition that it now has a name：tech_neck.Common symptoms of tech n
3、eck are neck pain，loss of feelings in your hands and fingers，headachesboth mild and severeand poor posture.In the worst cases of tech neck，you can lose the strength of your hands and fingers.You can take simple steps to improve tech neck.Take breaks from using your technology.Stand up and stretch yo
4、ur legs often.Also，give your eyes a break by closing them now and then throughout the day.Do neck exercises.Experts at the website Spine Universe recommend these three neck stretches.1Chin(下巴)StretchMove your chin towards your chest.Hold for 5 seconds.The stretch should be comfortable from your neck
5、 to the base of your skull.Repeat 10 times.2Side LeanLean your head to the right.Bring your ear close to the shoulder.Hold for 20 seconds.Bring your head back to the center，and then lean it to the left，again holding for 20 seconds.Repeat 35 times on each side.3SidetoSide Head TurningTurn your chin t
6、owards your right shoulder.Hold for 20 seconds.Bring your head back to the center，and then turn it to the left，again holding for 20 seconds.Repeat 35 times on each side.And if your tech neck symptoms get worse，see a health care professional.1What does the underlined phrase “tech neck” in Paragraph 2
7、 mean?ANeck pain caused by sports.BCure for diseases by technology.2CProtection against problems with certain devices.DNeck problems caused by technology devices.2What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe harm of tech neck.BThe meaning of tech neck.CThe treatment of tech neck.DThe worst result of tech n
8、eck.3Which of the following shows one of the correct gestures of “Side Lean”？4What do the first and third neck exercises have in common?AShaking the head.BTouching the chest.CMoving the chin.DTurning in the same direction.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了“科技颈”及其症状和危害，并给出了应对建议。【段意梳理】 第一至二段：总述便携式科技设备会造成肌肉问题，即“科技颈” 。
9、第三段：概述“科技颈”的常见症状和对身体造成的危害。第四至八段：应对建议。1D 考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“Muscle strain linked to handheld technology has become such a common condition that it now has a name”可知，“tech neck”指的是与便携式科技设备有关的肌肉紧张，并且已经成为一种常见的疾病，同时结合该段首句中的“great tension on your neck”可知，选项 D“科技设备造成的颈部问题”意思与之相近。所以选 D。本题易误选 A项。根据首段最后两句“Sometim
10、es those problems can come from doing sports.But there is another cause of muscle problems：handheld technology devices”可知，有时做运动会导致这些问题，但本文主要讲述的是便携式科技设备也是导致肌肉问题的原因，故排除 A项。32A 考查段落大意。根据第三段的内容，尤其是首句中的“Common symptoms of tech neck”和第二句中的“worst”以及“you can lose”可知，本段主要讲述的是“tech neck”的常见症状和危害，所以选 A。3B 考查细节
11、理解。根据 2.Side Lean部分的内容“Lean your head to the right.Bring your head back to the center，and then lean it to the left，again holding for 20 seconds.Repeat 35 times on each side”可知，该部分叙述的动作是把头靠向肩膀，让耳朵贴近肩膀，故选项 B所示的姿势正确。所以选 B。4C 考查推理判断。根据第一个练习中的“Move your chin towards your chest”和第三个练习中的“Turn your chin tow
12、ards your right shoulder”可知，这两套动作都涉及下巴的移动，所以选 C。二、单项填空1.As we know, nothing can be equal to the _ of parents for their children in the world.A. privilege B. affection C. substitute D. adjustment【答案】B【解析】privilege 特权；affection 喜爱；热爱；substitute 代替者；adjustment 调整。句意：众所周知，世界上没有东西可以和父母对孩子的爱进行媲美。2.If you
13、come to visit China, you will experience a culture of amazing depth and _ variety.A. combination B. mixture C. connection D. variety【答案】D【解析】mixture 混合，混合物；connection 连接；combination 结合；variety 多样，种类。句意：如果你来中国旅游，你将会体验到一种博大精深的文化(体验中国文化的深度和多样性)。3.The famous musician, as well as his students, was invite
14、d to _ at the opening ceremony of the 2012 TaipeiFlower Expo.A. accelerate B. improve C. perform D. develop【答案】C【解析】accelerate 加速，加快；improve 改善，提高；perform 表现，表演；develop 4发展。句意：那位著名的音乐家以及他的学生应邀在 2012 年台北花卉博览会开幕式上进行了演出。4.A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and profess
15、ors to _ together inresearch activities.A. specialize B. participate C. consist D. involve【答案】B【解析】句意：麻省理工学院教育的一个特点就是给学生和教授共同参与研究工作的机会。specialize 与 in搭配表示专攻与某一门学科 to specialize in history 表示专攻历史；participate 与 in 搭配表示参与，参加.participate in=take part in；consist 与 in 搭配表示在于，存在于的意思。involve 与 in 的搭配有两种形式:i
16、nvolve sb./sth. in 表示使卷入。5.A good government will _ its citizens freedom of speech instead of attempting to control their opinionsand thoughts.A. guarantee B. instruct C. indicate D. convey【答案】A【解析】句意：一个好的政府会保证公民言论自由，而不会试图控制他们的意见和思想。guarantee 担保，保证；instruct 通知，指示，命令，教授；indicate 表明，暗示；convey 传递，传达。6.
17、I want you to _ them that theyve got three months to get the details sorted out.A.promise B.instruct C.expect D.forecast【答案】A【解析】句意： “明天我们可以象计划的那样去露营吗？” “恐怕不能，乌云预示着要有一场大雨。 ”promise答应，许诺，预示(主语是物)；instruct 指导，指示；expect 期待，预料；forecast 预测(主语是人)。5句意：我想让你告知他们，他们有三个月时间来理清细节。7.My English teachers humor made
18、 every student _.A. burst into laughing B. burst out laughter C. burst into laughter D. burst in laughing【答案】C【解析】句意：英语老师的幽默使得所有的同学突然大笑起来。burst into laughter 意为“突然大笑起来” ，其他选项搭配不对。8.When asked how he _ the excellent idea, he said one of his childhood experiences was the originalinspiration to begin h
19、is story.A. put up with B. kept up with C. came up with D. went through with【答案】C【解析】put up with 忍受，忍耐；keep up with 与并驾齐驱，跟上；come up with“提出，想出(计划/答案等)；go through with 将进行到底。句意：当被问到他是怎样想到那个好主意时，他说灵感来自于他童年的一次经历。9.Eventually, I felt well enough to _ a job as a teaching assistant.A. take off B. take on
20、 C. take back D. take in【答案】B【解析】take on a job 意为“(受雇)承担一项工作” 。句意：最后，我觉得病情已经恢复到可以担任(take on)一个助教的工作了。10.Why did Miss Li resign from the present position so abruptly?As far as I know, she _ for higher wages, but was turned down in the end.A. broke off B. gave away C. went on D. held out【答案】D【解析】break
21、 off(使)分离，(使)脱离，停止，断交；give away 赠送，泄露；go on 继6续，发生；hold out for坚持得到，坚持要求。句意： “李小姐为什么如此突然辞去现在的职位？” “据我所知，她坚持要求增加薪水，但最后被拒绝了。 ”11.The actors absurd behavior put an end to the last traces of _ his fans had for him.A. appreciation B. motivation C. affection D. expectation【答案】C【解析】appreciation 欣赏，鉴别，增值，感谢
22、；motivation 动机，积极性，推动；affection 喜爱，感情，影响，感染；expectation 期待，预期，指望。句意：那个演员荒谬的行为结束了他的粉丝们对他的喜爱。have affection for/towards 喜爱；钟爱。12.The Internet and _ on campus services，from food delivery to laundry，are fuelling a student culture ofstaying in dormitories. A student can have every need met without leavin
23、g the dormitory.A. various B. Expensive C. complex D. interesting【答案】A【解析】various 各种各样的，符合句意。expensive 昂贵的；complex 复杂的；interesting 有趣的。句意：网络及各种校园快捷服务的流行，从订餐服务到洗衣服务，促进了校园“宅文化”的传播。足不出户，学生便可以解决一切需求。13.Your _ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn.A. perform
24、ance B. growth C. operation D. character【答案】A【解析】performance 表演；growth 成长；operation 手术；character 性格。句意：如果你养成反思所学知7识的好习惯，那么作为学生你会表现得很出色的。14.In order to encourage _ in class activities, teachers may call on students regardless of whether theyhave raised their hands.A. inspection B. suspension C. antic
25、ipation D. participation【答案】D【解祈】inspection 检验，检查，视察，检阅；suspension 悬浮，悬架，悬浮液，暂停；anticipation 期待，希望，预期，预测，预感；participation 参加，参与。句意：为了鼓励学生参与班级活动，老师可以号召学生，不管他们是否举手(想要参加)。15.Although looking good is no _ of doing the job well, personnel officers often hire the person they thinkmost physically attractiv
26、e.A. guarantee B. principle C. reward D. guidance【答案】A【解析】句意：尽管良好的相貌并不是把工作做好的保证，但人事管理人员常常会聘用他们认为外貌非常吸引人的人。guarantee 保证；principle 原则；reward 奖励；guidance 指导。三、完形填空I used to believe courtesy(礼仪) was a thing of the past.Very seldom have I come across 1 human beings in this modern era of the socalled Gene
27、ration X.Recently，I had to change my thinking，when I came 2 with just such a human being.I had gone to a fashionable 3 place，with my two 4 . The place was crowded with the usual 5 crowd and we had to climb a steep flight of stairs in order to find a(n) 6 table.After enjoying coffee and snacks，we wer
28、e at the steep descent(下来) down the stairs，where the 7 space made climbing down very difficult，with hardly any space for another person to climb up or come down.8 I was in the middle of my descent，a man 9 the main entrance of the restaurant which was right in front of the 10 . I was sure I would be
29、11 8roughly by this man who wanted to go up in a hurry.I 12 coming down as fast as I could，holding onto the banister(栏杆)My daughters were already down， 13 me worriedly，hoping I would reach them soon.Nearly reaching them，I noticed the man 14 standing near the door.I reached my daughters and 15 the st
30、ranger at the entrance door which he kept holding open.I looked back thinking he was still 16 the door，deciding whether to go in or find another less crowded place.I 17 him going up the stairs，two at a time.I told my daughters about it and all three of us felt 18 that we did not even thank the gentl
31、eman who was 19 holding the door open for us ladies to pass through before going up.We applauded his good manners for 20 ，waiting for us to come down before going up himself and also holding the main entrance door open for us to go out.Till date，I remember this gentleman.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。在拥挤的咖啡馆，一位非常
32、有礼貌的绅士一直在门口等作者下楼并开着门以方便作者她们出去，之后自己才上楼。作者对这一行为表示了感激与赞赏。1A.polite BeducatedCstubborn DhonestA 解析：A 项意为“有礼貌的” ；B 项意为“受过教育的” ；C 项意为“固执的” ；D 项意为“诚实的” 。根据第一段第一句中的“courtesy(礼仪) was a thing of the past”可知， “我”很少遇见有礼貌的人。故选 A。2A.neck to neck Bhand in handCface to face Dstep by stepC 解析：A 项意为“并驾齐驱，不分上下” ；B 项意为
33、“手挽手” ；C 项意为“面对面” ；D项意为“逐步地，渐渐地” 。根据下文内容可知， “我们”是面对面遇见的。故选 C。3A.fish BfruitCcoffee DflowerC 解析：根据下文中的“After enjoying coffee and snacks”可知， “我”去了一个咖啡馆。故选 C。4A.colleagues Bdaughters9Cfriends DstudentsB 解析：根据第三段最后一句中的“My daughters were already down”可知， “我”带着两个女儿。故选 B。5A.angry BworriedCnervous DloudD 解析
34、：根据上文中的“The place was crowded”可推断，这个地方人多嘈杂。D项意为“喧闹的” ，符合语境。故选 D。6A.empty BwoodenCclean DwindowA 解析：A 项意为“空的” ；B 项意为“木制的” ；C 项意为“干净的” ；D 项意为“窗户” 。根据上文中的“crowded”以及“我们”上楼梯可知， “我们”是为了寻找一个空桌。故选 A。7A.open BvastCprivate DnarrowD 解析：A 项意为“开阔的” ；B 项意为“巨大的” ；C 项意为“私人的” ；D 项意为“狭窄的” 。根据下文中的“made climbing down
35、very difficult，with hardly any space for another person to climb up or come down”可知，楼梯很狭窄，所以下楼很困难。故选 D。8A.Unless BWhenever CAs DSinceC 解析：句意为：当我下楼梯下到一半时，一个人走进了餐厅根据上下分句之间的关系可知，此处应用 as引导时间状语从句，意为“当时” 。故选 C。9A.left BenteredCnoticed DignoredB 解析：根据语境可知，此人应是走进餐厅的正门。故选 B。10A.table BcrowdCrestaurant Dstair
36、sD 解析：根据上下文语境可知，餐厅的正门就在楼梯的前面。故选 D。11A.pushed BliftedCpressed Dplaced10A 解析：A 项意为“推” ；B 项意为“举起” ；C 项意为“挤压” ；D 项意为“放置” 。根据语境可知，因为楼梯很狭窄，所以“我”认为这个男人上楼时肯定会粗鲁地挤“我” 。故选 A。12A.stopped BkeptCavoided DsuggestedB 解析：根据语境可知，为了避免被挤， “我”尽可能地继续下楼梯。keep doing sth.意为“继续做某事” ，符合语境。故选 B。13A.looking after Blooking arou
37、ndClooking down on Dlooking up atD 解析：A 项意为“照顾” ；B 项意为“朝四周看” ；C 项意为“看不起” ；D 项意为“向上看，抬头看” 。根据本句中的“My daughters were already down”可知，女儿们已经下楼， “我”还在楼梯上，因此，女儿们应是抬头看“我” 。故选 D。14A.often BseldomCstill DevenC 解析：根据语境可知， “我”快下完楼时，这个男人还站在门口。故选 C。15A.passed BstruckChelped DscoldedA 解析：句意为：我来到女儿们旁边，与这个陌生男人在门口擦肩
38、而过，而他一直为我们开着门。故选 A。16A.on BatCin DbeyondB 解析：此处表示“在门口” ，应用介词 at。故选 B。17A.heard BpreventedCsaw DcaughtC 解析：根据上文中的“I looked back”可知，此处表示“我”看到的景象。故选C。18A.ashamed BhappyCrelieved DsurprisedA 解析：A 项意为“感到愧疚(或遗憾)的” ；B 项意为“高兴的” ；C 项意为“松了一口气的” ；D 项意为“吃惊的” 。根据本句中的“we did not even thank the gentleman”11可知， “我们
39、”因没有感谢这位先生而感到遗憾。故选 A。19A.gradually BactuallyCfinally DimmediatelyB 解析：根据上文语境可知， “我”原以为这个男人等在门口是在决定是进去还是寻找另一个人少的地方，现在知道他实际上是在为“我们”开着门，等“我们”出去。B 项意为“实际上，事实上” ，符合语境。故选 B。20A.all BeitherCnone DbothD 解析：下文介绍了这个人两个有礼貌的行为，所以此处应用 both，意为“两者都” 。故选 D。四、短文改错。Studying in the UK have been a good experience for m
40、e.When I first arrived, I find life very hard as I didnt know anybody here，but I soon got to know other Chinese student at the university.Later I became interesting in communicating with people from various cultures，and I made fewer friends.During my study，I chose to live in with my classmates in th
41、e dormitory.I think its better than living in British family because I can meet people from different countries easy.The courses here are excellent. I enjoy the way the teachers give lessons.We are encouraged to think for yourselves，which is quite different from that I have experienced before.答案：Stu
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43、iends.fewermoreDuring my study，I chose to live with my classmates in the dormitory.I inthink its better than living in British family because I can meet people a from different countries .The courses here are excellent. I enjoy the way easyeasily12the teachers give lessons.We are encouraged to think for ，which is yourselvesourselvesquite different from I have experienced before.thatwhat
