1、1Unit 5 Rhythm李仕才一、阅读理解。Best CompaniesShine United(Madison，Wisconsin)In the past five years，this Wisconsinbased advertising agency has shared more than$500,000 in profits with its employees through the companys ShineShares program.The agency partnered with the University of Wisconsins oncology depar
2、tment to develop the Ride，a biking event that benefits cancer research.Employees also get snacks every day， “Beer Thirty”on Thursdays，and Summer Fridays，a program that lets employees leave at noon.GroundFloor Media(Denver，Colorado)The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver i
3、s that employees work anytime，anywhere.Headquarters are in a former warehouse downtown，near Coors Field.The offices are spread around the central space that doubles as a wet bar every Thursday when the companys “beer club” brings in a new brew.Ergodyne(St.Paul，Minnesota)The St.Paulbased company has
4、grown to operate out of a retired storehouse with plenty of natural light.Rules about dressing？“Wear something.” Its purpose? To create cool，comfortable, and tough safety workwear for those who need it to get the job done.Ergodyne has around 50 employees, who enjoy hotdish cookoffs, tickets to sport
5、ing events, and at least one happy hour every quarter.Southwest Michigan First(Kalamazoo，Michigan)Its family first at this Michigan economic development advising agency.CEO Ron Kitchens says that in the past year，the company has made a push to go green，initially started by the millennial employees w
6、ho make up half the agencys workforce.A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee is able to balance working and cheering at their kids sporting events or going fishing.1Whats the purpose of the ShineShares program?ATo raise money for a research.BTo let employees l
7、eave earlier.CTo share the companys benefits.2DTo partner with a local university.2What does Southwest Michigan First encourage their employees to do?ATo accompany their families.BTo create new staff positions.CTo join in cooking competitions.DTo enjoy themselves in sporting events.3Which company al
8、lows its staff a flexible working time?AShine United.BGroundFloor Media.CSouthwest Michigan First.DErgodyne.4What can we know about the companies mentioned in the text?AThey offer employees financial support.BThey care about employees happiness.CThey have strict rules about dressing.DThey have train
9、ing programs.【解题导语】本文是一篇广告类应用文，主要介绍了四个最好的公司。它们有的和员工分享利润并给员工提供零食和啤酒，有的鼓励员工陪伴家人，有的允许员工在任何时候任何地点工作，有的允许员工穿着随意的衣服。【难句分析】The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime，anywhere.分析：该句为主从复合句。句中 that employees work anytime，anywhere 为 that 引导的表语从句。译文：员工在这家位
10、于丹佛的中等规模的公关公司工作的关键是员工可以在任何时间任何地点工作。1C 考查细节理解。根据第一段第一句“In the past five years，this Wisconsinbased advertising agency has shared more than $500,000 in profits with its employees through the companys ShineShares program”可知，在过去的五年时间里，这家位于威斯康星州的广告代理公司通过 ShineShares项目和公司员工分享了五十万美元的利润；据此可知，ShineShares 项目的目
11、的在于和员工分享利润，故 C项正确。2A 考查推理判断。根据第四段第一句的“Its family first”和最后一句“A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee is able to balance working and cheering at their kids sporting events or going fishing”可知，该公司创立了新的职位，目的是保证每个员工能平衡工作和在孩子的运动会中加油或3钓鱼的安排；据此可以判断，该公司鼓励员工陪伴家人，故 A项正确。
12、3B 考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句“The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime, anywhere”可知，在该中等规模的公关公司工作的重点是员工可以在任何时间任何地点工作；据此可知，GroundFloor Media公司允许员工有弹性的工作时间，故 B项正确。44B 考查推理判断。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了四个通过自己的政策为员工谋幸福的公司：Shine United 公司与员工分享利润，为员工提供零食；GroundFloor Media
13、 公司允许员工有弹性的工作时间；Ergodyne 公司允许员工任意穿着以创造轻松安全的工作环境；Southwest Michigan First公司鼓励员工陪伴家人。故 B项正确。根据第一段可知，Shine United通过 ShineShares项目与员工分享利润，文中没有提及其他公司有关经济支持的信息，故 A项错误；根据第三段可知，Ergodyne 公司允许员工任意穿着以创造轻松安全的工作环境，故 C项错误；D 项文中没有提及。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湖南长沙四校模拟)A recent study shows that mos
14、t adults did household chores 61._(active) when they were young.Most kids today do not do as many household chores as before, 62._ same study shows.An expert said, “Parents today want their kids to spend more time 63._ things that can bring them money and honour.They have stopped 64._(do) the one th
15、ing that has proven to bring success.That is doing household chores.”Another study finds that compared with the kids 65._ didnt do household chores, young adults beginning chores at ages 3 and 4 were more likely 66._(succeed)They had better family relationships, did better in school, performed bette
16、r at work and were more independent.Personal happiness 67._(say) to come from strong relationships.It begins by learning to be kind and 68._(help) to their parents at home.If your kids say they have to skip chores because its time they 69._(deal) with their homework, youd better not let them off the
17、 hook.If you do, your child may think grades are more important than caring about others.“What may seem like small 70._(message) at the moment add up to big ones over time， ” says an expert.【解题导语】 本文是说明文。一项研究表明，现在的大部分成年人小时候都做过家4务，而现在的大部分孩子不像以前的孩子那样做很多家务了。61actively 解析：考查副词。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰谓语动词，故要用副词形式
18、actively。62the 解析： 考查冠词。此处的“study”就是上文提到的那个“study” ，故用定冠词 the表示特指。63on 解析： 考查介词。根据固定搭配 spend sth.on sth.可知，此处填介词 on。64doing 解析： 考查非谓语动词。根据语境可知，这里说的是“停止做某事” ，而不是“停下来做某事” ，故用 stop doing sth.搭配。65who/that 解析： 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中引导定语从句，先行词为 kids，关系代词在从句中作主语，因此本空填 who/that。66to succeed 解析： 考查非谓语动词。此处是
19、be likely to do sth.句型，故填不定式。67is said 解析： 考查时态和语态。本句含有“be said动词不定式”结构，且这里说的是现在的一般情况，主语为 Personal happiness，因此填 is said。68helpful 解析： 考查形容词。本空应填形容词 helpful与 kind并列作表语。69dealt/should deal 解析： 考查虚拟语气。Its time (that)句型中，that从句要用虚拟语气，即从句谓语用一般过去时或 shoulddo，其中 should不可以省略。70messages 解析： 考查名词复数。message 是可
20、数名词，其前没有冠词，故要用其复数形式。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(从第 11处起)不计分。(2017山东半岛联盟模拟)Taking parts in recreation activities help us keep fit.There ar
21、e various kinds of activity in our daily life, for example, listening to music, watching TV, playing chess, or going to the cinema.But I think wed better to have more outdoor activities.As students, we usually sit too longer in the classroom, and as a result our eyes and brains getting tired.But its
22、 a good idea to play ball games, go swimming, do some runnings, 5or even go for a picnic.Our brains also need changes to make itself smart and active.In word, exercise is good for health.答案：Taking in recreation activities us keep fit.There are various partspart helphelpskinds of in our daily life, f
23、or example, listening to music, activityactivitieswatching TV, playing chess, or going to the cinema.But I think wed better tohave more outdoor activities.As students, we usually sit too in the longerlongclassroom, and as a result our eyes and brains tired. its a good gettingget ButSoidea to play ba
24、ll games, go swimming, do some ， or even go for a runningsrunningpicnic.Our brains also need changes to make smart and active.In itselfthemselves word, exercise is good for health.四、七选五。How to Have a Successful Remote Interview?If interviews make you nervous，the thought of doing one remotely might b
25、e a relief.1._ Even if your interviewer may have a hard time seeing you sweat，they will still ask questions.Think of a phone or video interview as an extra opportunity to impress your interviewer. If you create a genuine connection with someone without being in the same place as him，chances are they
26、ll trust your ability. 2._ Test your equipment.3_ For a video interview，its important to do a trial run in advance，since it can be especially troublesome. “These are live，so its very important to test your connections ahead of time， ” says Scott Dobroski，the director of Corporate Communications at G
27、lassdoor.4._ You dont want your interviewer to think youre in an underground place. So skip the dark，dull mood lighting. Pick a spot where the light is facing you and try to set yourself up in a relaxing atmosphere and at a comfortable distance. Ideally，have slightly an inch of space above your head
28、.Take your time.6A common mistake people make is cutting someone else off in conversation. This is even easier to do when you cant see the person youre talking to. So even if it feels slightly unnatural，wait for a while after your interviewer finishes a sentence. 5._ He may understand why. But you d
29、ont want to come across as rushing the conversation or being more interested in hearing yourself talk than establishing a connection.AGet the atmosphere right.BBut you should still take them seriously.CHere are three tips to make the whole process go smoothly.DBuy a phone or video before you have th
30、e interview.ECutting him off a time or two might not be a big problem.FMake sure that your phone is charged and your WiFi works.GYour interviewer will be happy to see you cut him off.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了做好远程面试的三条建议。1B 解析：根据空处前一句并结合空处后一句可知，空处应是一个转折句，用来引出本文的话题：尽管远程面试看似轻松，但是你仍然要认真面对，故 B项正确。2C 解析：根据前一句
31、“If you create a genuine connection with someone without being in the same place as him，chances are theyll trust your ability.”可知，如果你在没有和某人处于同一地的情况下和他建立了真正的联系，那么他很可能会相信你的能力。结合下文列举的三个做好远程面试的建议可以判断，空处承上启下，引出下文的介绍，故 C项正确。3F 解析：根据该段小标题“Test your equipment”并结合空处后一句可知，该段提出本文的第一条建议：测试你的设备。F 项“确保你的手机充好电且 Wi
32、Fi正常”符合文意，故 F项正确。4A 解析：根据空处所在的位置可知，空处为该段小标题；由该段第三句可知，选择一个光线面对你的地方，试着让自己处在一个轻松的氛围并且保持一个舒适的距离。据此可以判断，该段主要介绍第二条建议：要有恰当的氛围，故 A项正确。5E 解析：根据该段小标题“Take your time”并结合空处前一句可知，该段介绍了第三条建议：别着急，慢慢来。E 项“打断他一两次可能不是一个大问题”符合文意，故 E项正确。五、书面表达。(2017福建五校高三统考)你校将要举办一次主题为“How to Communicate with Our Parents”的英语演讲比赛，请你用英语写
33、一篇演讲稿。要点如下：71尊重并信任父母；2常与父母聊天；3换位思考问题。注意：1.词数 100左右；2开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：换位思考 put oneself in sb.s shoesHow to Communicate with Our ParentsHello, everyone, Id like to share my ideas about the topic of communicating with our parents._One possible version：How to Communicate with Our Par
34、entsHello,_everyone,_Id_like_to_share_my_ideas_about_the_topic_of_communicating_with_our_parents.Parents are the people who love us most, so its necessary to keep a good relationship with them.Here are my ideas on how to make it easier to communicate with parents.First, we should respect and trust o
35、ur parents.Dont be rude to them even if they have done something wrong.They have experienced more and always try their best to protect us from dangers.Second, if we often talk with them about our life and experiences, we will know each other better.Whats more, we can often tell our parents how much we love them.If sometimes we dont agree with our parents decisions, we should try to put ourselves in their shoes and we will soon understand them.Remember that what they really want is only the best for us.Thank you for listening.8
