1、1Unit 17 Laughter李仕才一、阅读理解。I love to read before I go to sleep.It usually makes me feel calm.But a big part of this depends on what I read.I love to read Oor Wullie and The Broons.Very often Im smiling before I go to sleep.I decide to write about this in a blog because I find that so many of us go t
2、o sleep with stress.Before we go to sleep，we may run over the day in our minds，and worry about tomorrow.We also may watch the news on TV，read the news on our smart phones or tablets，or even answer work emails.But the news is rarely proclaiming(宣告)all the good thats happening in the world and work em
3、ails make us feel that were still at work.All these things may leave us a stressful sleep.Oor Wullie and The Broons are not the only things I ever read at night.I sometimes read novels but，with the odd exception，I mostly avoid anything that is too mentally taxing or stimulating late at night unless
4、its something that inspires me or is clearly helpful in my life.And even if I do read something mentally stimulating，when I feel myself getting tired I lay that book down and pick up a trusty old Oor Wullie or The Broons for the last 10 or 15 minutes.Doing this makes my mind quiet and helps ensure I
5、 get a peaceful nights sleep.Reading about Wullie or Maw and Paw Broon is like a comfort blanket for me.Id suggest you find lighthearted reading as a comfort blanket at bedtime，especially if you find yourself stressed or depressed a lot of the time，or if you find difficulty winding at the end of a d
6、ay.It is the thing that can gently turn your attention towards lightness and ease.If your material makes you laugh，then you may feel even better.Several studies show that laughter boosts happy chemicals in the brain，it strengthens the immune system，its good for the heart，and it is most definitely go
7、od for mental health.It even helps us improve our relationships.And if you do happen to pick up a copy of Oor Wullie or The Broons，I hope you find it just as entertaining as I do.1What can we learn about Oor Wullie and The Broons?AThey make people run over the past days.BThey are the best books to b
8、e read before people sleep.2CThey are extremely popular with young people.DThey make people feel relaxed and happy.2What can we know from the text?AOor Wullie and The Broons are the authors favorite books.BA comfortable blanket makes people go to sleep easily.CThe author sometimes reads something ab
9、out inspirations.DReading something stimulating at night helps get a peaceful sleep.3What is Paragraph 6 mainly about?AWhat material brings us laughter.BHow laughter affects our health.CWhat benefits laughter brings to us.DWhy laughter is good for us.4Whats the main purpose of the text?ATo show the
10、importance of reading before sleeping.BTo prove the importance of a good mood before sleeping.CTo tell us how to make ourselves stay relaxed before sleeping.DTo explain how to choose a book worthy to be read before sleeping.【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过叙述自己睡前的一些阅读习惯，告诉人们如何减少睡前的压力以及睡前保持好心情的重要性。【难句分析】I love t
11、o read Oor Wullie and The Broons.Very often Im smiling before I go to sleep.分析：第二个句子中包含 before引导的时间状语从句。译文：我喜欢阅读 Oor Wullie和 The Broons。睡前(读这两本书时)我常常会(带着)微笑入睡。1D 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“I love to read Oor Wullie and The Broons.Very often Im smiling before I go to sleep”可知 Oor Wullie和 The Broons这两本书会使人们感到放松和快
12、乐。2C 考查推理判断。根据第三段最后一句中的“I mostly avoid anything that is too mentally taxing or stimulating late at night unless its something that inspires me or is clearly helpful in my life”可推知，作者有时候会阅读一些鼓舞人心的书。A 项内容文章未涉及，故排除；根据第四段最后一句“Reading about Wullie or Maw and Paw Broon is like a comfort blanket for me”可知，
13、作者只是打比方，故排除B；根据第四段第一至二句可排除 D。3C 考查段落大意。根据第六段第一句“If your material makes you laugh，then 3you may feel even better”及该段的描述可知，该段的主题是笑带给我们的好处。4B 考查写作意图。根据第一段中的“I love to read before I go to sleep.It usually makes me feel calm”及第四段第二句“Doing this makes my mind quiet and helps ensure I get a peaceful nights
14、sleep”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是证明睡前有一个好心情的重要性。二、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。(2017成都高三第一次诊断)Is “sorry ”the hardest word？Not for the British Education Secretary Michael Gove, 61._has apologized to his former French teacher 62._ his bad behavior in class.It took him 30 years to express regret.In a letter
15、 63._(publish) in a magazine, Mr.Gove says， “It may be too late to say Im sorry.But, as my mom told me, its never too late to set the record straight.”Researchers argue that people have too high expectations of the power of saying sorry.Some psychologists say in a study that 64._ (receive) an apolog
16、y isnt as 65._ (help) as people think.Nevertheless, apologies might be an important social tool as they reaffirm (再次确定) the 66._(exist) of rules that need to be observed.The Education Secretarys apology might have been accepted by his old teacher but he might get 67._(he) into trouble.According to D
17、aily Mail, Mr.Goves mother didnt know her son was causing trouble at school and she 68._ (say)， “ He would have been punished 69._I had known he was being so naughty.” Later，Gove said， “I can never express my apology to him face to face these daysit just goes through to his answering machine.But whe
18、n I do 70._(eventual) speak to him, I will say sorry.”【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了英国教育部秘书长给曾经的法语老师道歉的故事。61who 解析：考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰先行词 Michael Gove，指人，故用 who。62for 解析：考查介词。apologize to sb.for sth.意为“因为某事向某人道歉” ，为固定搭配，故用介词 for。63published 解析：考查非谓语动词。publish 和句子谓语 says之间没有连词，故空处用非谓语动词，且 publish和 a lette
19、r构成动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。64receiving 解析：考查动名词。分析句子结构并根据谓语 isnt可知，此处是4动名词作主语。65helpful 解析： 考查形容词。由 isnt可知，此处用形容词作表语，且as.as中间用形容词或副词的原级。故用 helpful。66existence 解析：考查名词。根据定冠词 the和空格后的介词 of可知，此处应用 existence。67himself 解析：考查代词。由句子主语 he可知，此处应用反身代词 himself，表示“他自己” ，符合语境。68said 解析：考查动词时态。根据 and可知，前后时态应一致，由 didnt可知
20、，应用一般过去时 said。69if 解析：考查连词。根据语境可知，上下句表示逻辑上的条件关系，故用连词if。70eventually 解析：考查副词。修饰动词应用副词，故用副词 eventually，在句子中作状语。三、短文改错。假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10处，多者(从
21、第 11处起)不计分。11111111111111(2017深圳调研)Last month, I was told we would have our first military training.At first, I thought it will be hard to spend a whole week stayed away from school and home.The sunshine would be very strongly during these days, or we could easily get sunburnt.Later, when I was in t
22、he camp, I found it was a lot fun.The training was hard for you all.But my classmates and I were treated very kindly by all the soldier.The food in the camp look simple, but tasted good.Now you never know how happy days we had in the camp.I think the experience has been made us stronger!答案：Last mont
23、h, I was told we would have our first military training.At first, I thought it be hard to spend a whole week away from school and willwould stayedstaying5home.The sunshine would be very during these days, we could stronglystrong orand/soeasily get sunburnt.Later, when I was in the camp, I found it w
24、as a lot fun.The training was hard for all.But my classmates and I were treated very youuskindly by all the .The food in the camp simple, but tasted soldiersoldiers looklookedgood.Now you never know happy days we had in the camp.I think the howwhatexperience has been made us stronger!四、七选五。根据短文内容, 从
25、短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Calm Down at WorkThe workplace can be a stressful place. Anxiety, conflict, bad management and overwork can lead to frustration and stress. 1 Keep something you like to look at within sight. A photo of a loved one or a favorite personal souvenir are the best
26、examples. Keep such an item somewhere you can glance at it whenever you wish to do so. 2 Take a moment to engage your body. If youre unable to leave your work area, stand and stretch for a moment. Muscle tension exercises can also help you calm down. 3 For instance, start by squeezing all of your fa
27、ce muscles as tightly as you can for twenty seconds and slowly releasing them. Write down the reason why you are upset. 4 Getting your thoughts and feelings out on paper can help clarify the issue youre having. Writing down your thoughts can even help you determine the best way to address your frust
28、ration or anxiety and move forward. 5 If you and another co-worker are constantly frustrated with one another, set up a time to speak with him or her. Say something like, “Hey, Sarah, lets sit down sometime soon and chat to make sure were on the same page about our upcoming project. ” A. Turn to you
29、r workmates for help. 6B. Communicate with your workmates. C. A vase of flowers on your desk is another good example. D. Focus on one particular muscle or muscle group at a time. E. Here are the steps you can take to help you calm down at work. F. Engage your body by rolling your head, shoulder and
30、ankles while sitting. G. The best way to figure out exactly whats bothering you is to write it down. 【文章大意】本文讲述如何在工作中保持冷静。1. 【解析 】选 E。根据空格前文: 工作场所可能是一个充满压力的地方。可知下文应该是有助于职场冷静的方法, 故 E项符合题意。2. 【解析 】选 C。根据空格前文: 一个所爱的人的照片或者一个最喜爱的纪念品是最好的例子。 可知 C 项符合题意。3. 【解析】选 D。根据上文: 肌肉拉伸运动也能帮助你平静下来。下文: 比如, 首先将面部肌肉尽可能地紧压
31、二十秒, 然后慢慢释放它们。此处 muscle是关键词, D项 Focus on one particular muscle or muscle group at a time. (一次专注于一块特定的肌肉或肌肉群)符合题意。4. 【解析】选 G。根据空前一句即主题句 Write down the reason why you are upset. 写下你心烦意乱的原因。此处 Write down是关键词, 可知 G. The best way to figure out exactly whats bothering you is to write it down. 符合题意。5. 【解析
32、】选 B。此空位于段落句首, 相当于一个小标题。根据此前三段段落首句都是祈使句, 可知此处也应该用祈使句。根据下文: 如果你和另一个同事在不断地互相阻挠, 留出一个时间与他或她谈一谈。可知要与同事交流。答案为 B。五、书面表达。假设你是李华，今年将要参加高考。你想在大学里学习外语专业，但是你的老师和父母都对你的选择提出了不同看法，对此你很苦恼。请根据下表提示，用英语给你的英国笔友 David发一封邮件，谈谈你的专业选择问题。建议 专业 理由父母的建议 金融 为将来从商做准备7老师的建议 法律 就业前景好你的想法 外语 充分发挥自己的语言天赋注意：1.词数 100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文
33、连贯；3信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear David，I am at a loss nowadays._I am looking forward to your advice.Yours，Li HuaOne possible version：Dear_David，I_am_at_a_loss_nowadays.My teacher and parents have different opinions about choosing my major in college.My parents think I should major in finance because they
34、 feel that it will prepare me for a career in the world of business.However，my teacher says I should choose law，who thinks that our society is in great need of skilled workers and experts in law and that I will find a good job after graduation.Despite their opinions，I want to learn a foreign language because language is what I am interested in and good at.I know it would be a waste if I dont make full use of my talent for language.What should I do?I_am_looking_forward_to_your_advice.Yours，Li_Hua
