1、1Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors李仕才(选修 8 Unit 5)【短文语法填空】阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。How would you use a radio or a telephone 1. you had no electricity or batteries?These problems bothered British inventor Trevor Baylis.So in 1996 he 2. (invent) a wind-up(装有发条的) radio which doesnt need electricit
2、y or batteries.You wind it up 3. hand.It plays for about an hour.Then you wind it up again. After three years,Baylis invented a mobile phone 4. is powered by shoes.The shoes contain a small battery that 5. (power) when you walk.This battery is connected to a mobile phone.These two simple inventions
3、can bring modern 6. (communicate) to all parts of the world. Baylis doesnt have 7. university degree in engineering.In fact,he left high school before 8. (graduate).He just loves making things 9. (help) people.He never knows when ideas will come to him.The idea for the mobile phone 10. (sudden) came
4、 to him in a dream. 答案 1.if 2.invented 3.by 4.that/which 5.is munications 7.a 8.graduating/graduation 9.to help 10.suddenly.阅读理解Dreams are not just a product of the processing of information that our brain conducts while we sleep.It is from dreams that some of the greatest inventions have become a r
5、eality.Take for example the famous chemist Dmitri Mendeleev,it was in his dream that he figured out how to place all the elements on a periodical table.Srinivasa Ramanujan discovered thousands of mathematical equations (方程2式) from his dreams.Ren Descartes,the man who built much of the framework of t
6、he modern scientific method mentioned that the basis of the method came to him in a dream.These are just a few examples of how people got the answers to some of the most complex questions from their dreams.Our subconscious mind is constantly trying to give us answers to questions we may struggle wit
7、h,and many of these answers come to us in the form of dreams.Did you know that an average human being has about 6 dreams per night?However,most of us may struggle with recalling them.There is a very simple exercise that can help you recall your dreams.Before going to bed,for at least 24 days (It tak
8、es around 24 days to form a habit),keep telling yourself that “I will remember all my dreams”.At first,you may not see any results at all,but dont be alarmed by that.Just keep doing it.After a while you will notice that vague memories of your dreams will linger (继续存留) in your mind when you wake up.T
9、hese may fade away after a while,so make a note of it on your mobile phone or in a book.As you continue to do this,you will notice that its not just one dream that comes back to you but a number of dreams.Now the fun doesnt just stop there.Try to understand what your dreams mean;see if they apply to
10、 somethings that are happening in your everyday life.Many of the problems we struggle with have already been solved in our amazing mind.It is all locked away in our subconsciousness waiting to be discovered.These answers come to us in the form of dreams.1.The examples given in Paragraph 2 show that
11、. A.successful people often dreamB.dreams can help solve problemsC.famous people work hard at nightD.great inventions are based on hard work2.According to the text,most people have trouble . A.realizing their dreams3B.continuing their dreamsC.waking from their dreamsD.remembering their dreams3.When
12、you recall a dream,you are advised to . A.forget it B.keep it in mindC.share it with others D.make a record of it4.What can we know from the last paragraph?A.Dreams deserve little attention.B.Dreams can be amazingly funny.C.Dreams should be rightly interpreted.D.Dreams may be difficult to understand
13、.B阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。WELCOME TO THE RONALD REAGANPRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUMVisit the limitedtime “Interactive！The Exhibition” at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum and save more than 30% on museum admission tickets with an audio tour.WHENThrough Feb.28,2017WHATS
14、 INCLUDED$19(reg.$28)Admission for one person to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum，including “Interactive！The Exhibition” with an audio tour.Please note：the virtual reality(虚拟现实) experience will be an additional cost and participants must be 10 years old or above.WHY WE LOVE ITThe ex
15、hibition is a handson experience focusing on movies，TV，music and the artsExperience virtual reality,1980s video games，robots,3D printingClimb aboard Air Force One，view the expensive comfortable presidential car and a Marine One helicopter.Explore Reagans legacy(遗产)：Step into an Oval Office copy and
16、see a 4piece of the Berlin Wall The audio tour has more than 50 stops and original material not copied in the exhibitsWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWThis is a seasonspecific event.All sales are final.No refunds(退款)or exchanges.Not valid after the expiration date.Valid any regular museum operating day through
17、Feb.28,2017.Museum hours are 10 am.5 pm.，seven days a week.Valid for one person.Cannot combine with other offers.Must use in one visit.Tickets include admission to “Interactive！The Exhibition” and the entire museums galleries and grounds.1What can visitors do while visiting the library and museum?AF
18、ly on Air Force One.BExperience virtual reality for free.CApproach technology of different times.DLearn about the presidents daily routine.2What does the author say about the admission ticket?AIt can be enjoyed with other offers.BIt allows limitless visits to the museum.CIt isnt accessible to childr
19、en.DIt cannot be changed once sold.3What type of writing is this passage?AA notice. BAn official report.CAn advertisement. DA tour review.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了罗纳德里根总统图书馆和博物馆的开放时间、游览内容、票价优惠等信息。1C 考查细节理解。根据 WHY WE LOVE IT 部分中的“Experience virtual reality,1980s video games，robots,3D printing”可知，在参观该地时，游客可以
20、体验虚拟现实、20 世纪 80 年代的电子游戏、机器人、3D 打印，即他们可以体验不同时期的科技。故选 C。2D 考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“All sales are final.No refunds(退款)or exchanges”可知，所有的门票出售都是最终的、不可改变的，不提供退款或更换服务。故选D。3C 考查推理判断。根据文章的形式和内容可以判断出，本文是有关罗纳德里根总统图书馆和博物馆的广告。故选 C。5.七选五阅读(2016福建普通高中毕业班质检)When youre in high school,it can be difficult to find a job.You m
21、ay not have much or any formal work experience and there arent many jobs available for teenagers.However,if youre looking for a job,there are things you can do to help get your application noticed and help yourself get hired. 1 Dont be shy.Tell everyone you know you are looking for a job.Many jobs a
22、rent advertised and you may be able to get a good job lead from a friend or family member. 2 One good way to get experience is to start by working for friends and neighbours.Babysitting,garden work,doing cleaning,and pet sitting all can be included on your resume(简历).Keep an open mind.3 This is a to
23、ugh market and you may not be able to find a job doing what you want to do.The more flexibility you have,the more opportunities youll be able to apply for.Plus,even if the job wasnt your first choice,it may turn out to be better than you expected. Check the rules.There are only certain jobs you can
24、do and hours you can work. 4 The minimum age you can work at paid non-agricultural employment is 14. Write a resume.A resume may not be required by employers. 5 Even though you may not have much information to include,a resume shows that youre serious about your job search. A.Start close to home.B.B
25、e always optimistic.C.You can count on the following chances.6D.Dont limit yourself to certain types of jobs.E.But it can help you stand out from the competition.F.These job search tips will help you get your job search started.G.Check the Child Labor Law regulations to see how they apply to you.书面表
26、达(2016重庆第二次诊断)美国某中学拟邀请中国学生开展“手拉手”交流活动(The Hand-in-Hand Program),正在其网站上招募参加者。假设你是新华中学的学生李华,对该活动很感兴趣。现请你用英文在线填写申请表(仅需填写“申请陈述”部分),内容应包括:表示有意参加;简述自身条件(如性格、兴趣、特长等);说明你能为美方伙伴做些什么。注意:1.词数 100 左右;2.开头已给出,不计入总词数;3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Application FormNameLi HuaSex Female Age 18EStatement of ApplicationI am a stud
27、ent from Xinhua Middle School. 7考点规范练(选修 8 Unit 5).【解题导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了梦的神奇力量。1.B 推理判断题。由第二段中三个名人的故事可推断,梦可以帮助人们解决复杂的问题。2.D 细节理解题。由第三段末的“However,most of us may struggle with recalling them.”可知,大多数人觉得很难回忆起自己做的梦。3.D 细节理解题。由第四段中的“These may fade away after a while,so make a note of it on your mobile phone
28、or in a book.”可知,作者建议人们回忆起自己的梦时要及时记录下来,以免忘记。4.C 细节理解题。由最后一段可知,梦里可能有我们潜意识里针对一些问题的答案,所以我们应该正确地解读梦。.【解题导语】本文为说明文。主要介绍了高中生找工作的方法和策略。要思路开阔,也可以在家附近找找等。1.F 根据上句“However,if youre looking for a job,there are things you can do to help get your application noticed and help yourself get hired.”可知,接下来要讲求职的技巧和策略;
29、由下文列举的方法可知,应选 F 项来承上启下。2.A 由下文“One good way to get experience is to start by working for friends and neighbours.”可知,在家附近开始工作是个获得经验的很好的选择,故选 A 项。3.D 根据下文的“The more flexibility you have,the more opportunities youll be able to apply for.”和本段主题“Keep an open mind.”可知,找工作时要思路开阔,而不应局限于某些工作,故选 D 项。4.G 根据本段的
30、标题“Check the rules.”可知,找工作时要符合一些法律法规的要求,故选 G 项。5.E 根据本段的标题“Write a resume.”可知,写一份简历是非常有必要的,且由下文的“Even though you may not have much information to include,a resume shows that youre serious about your job search.”可知,故选 E 项。8. I am a student from Xinhua Middle School.I read about your Hand-in-Hand Prog
31、ram on your website.I am writing to apply to join in it,as the idea is very appealing to me. Im a girl with an outgoing personality.Thus Im very willing to reach out to others and make new friends.I have a wide range of hobbies,such as reading and writing poems;I am also good at sports among other things.Besides,I devote a fair amount of my spare time to photography.If I am accepted,I will act as a bridge between American and Chinese students.I would like to invite my American friends to our school and I will spare no effort to be a perfect guide for them.
