1、1Unit 20 New Frontiers李仕才【阅读理解】“It hurts me more than you”, and “This is for your own good” these are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided
2、it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy for us. They thought that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators, turned on the television,
3、left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing weve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon Clomps who says of her students“so passive” and wonders what has happened.
4、 Nothing is demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Clomps, contributes to childrens passivity. “were talking about a generation of kids who has never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them, instead of saying go and look it up, you tell them the answer. I
5、t takes greater energy to say no to a kid.”Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. its time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it s for their own good. Its s time to start
6、telling them “no” again.1.We learn from the passage that the authors mother used to lay emphasis(重点)on _.A.learning LatinB.being well behavedC.natural developmentD.education at school22.By “permissive period in education” (L1, para.2) the author means a time _.A.when children are allowed to do what
7、they wish toB.when everything can be taught at schoolC.when every child can be educatedD.when children are permitted to receive education3.The main idea of the passage is that _.A.parents should leave their children aloneB.kids should have more activities at schoolC.its time to be more strict with o
8、ur kidsD.parents should always set a good example to their kids参考答案： 1.B; 2.A; 3.C解析： 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文章,本文介绍了父母亲对孩子疏于管教,听之任之对孩子的学习带来的负面影响,建议父母严格要求自己的孩子。1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段“This is for your own goodthese are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin.”(几年前母亲经常说“这是为了你好”来要求我把事情做好)即
9、作者的母亲过去是很注重纪律的,对作者要求严格。可知,故选 B 项。2.A 词义猜测题。根据后面的句子“.in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school”可知,指在这段时期里,让孩子做他们想做的事情。故选 A 项。3.C 主旨大意题。文章在第三段中提及父母为孩子做了太多的事情,放任孩子自由,导致孩子没有受到挫折的打击,所以应该对孩子有更高的要求。故选 C 项。完形填空This morning after I got the news that my best
10、 friend, Sean Misner, who was one of the firefighters, died in an Arizona wildfire in June, I created a Facebook page in his _1_ Sean and I were like brothers.We met playing baseball when we were eight years old.We _2_ lifes ups and downs together.He was 26 when he died.3I was in _3_ when I found ou
11、t the situation.Friends of his _4_ photos and information on his page, and I set up a way for people to _5_ money to Seans wife, Amanda, and their son, right through Facebook.My sister is a journalist, and she suggested that we arrange everything _6_ while the fire was getting national _7_In the fir
12、st couple of days, Seans page got 2，000 likes.Today it has more than 27，000 likes.When Seans family drove his ashes 500 miles from Prescott, Arizona, to his _8_ in Santa Ynez, California，firefighters had been standing on every highway overpass(立交桥)I was surprised at how much it _9_ me to see that ot
13、her people cared.Strangers were sending Facebook messages，_10_ baby clothes to Amanda and weve _11_ about $10，000 for his sons education.One post is from a little boy in Nevada who said, when he _12_ he wants to be a firefighter.It _13_ touched me.People posted messages about what a hero Sean was an
14、d they were right.There is a lot of _14_ on that Facebook page.I _15_ one day, when Seans son, Sean Jaxon, is _16_ enough, he will see how _17_ his father was through this page.During moments when I miss Sean, I visit the _18_，and it makes me smile.On my birthday or his birthday or some _19_ date, I
15、ll read the messages and look at the photos that people have posted. Its a way for me to keep his memory _20_【解题导语】 本文为记叙文。本文讲述了作者在网上为英年早逝的好友发帖募捐的故事。1A.honour BabsenceCexistence DdeathA 解析：in ones honour 意为“为向某人表示敬意” ，与语境 died 呼应。2A.cut through Bworked throughCwent through Dlooked throughC 解析：根据语境“S
16、ean and I were like brothers.”可知，作者与 Sean 关系很好，是铁哥们儿，患难与共。go through“经历” 。3A.fear Bhorror Canxiety DshockD 解析：根据上文的“He was 26 when he died.”可推知，作者对于好友英年早逝感到震惊(shock)。44A.took Bhung Cdeveloped DpostedD 解析：根据语境“on his page”可推知，Sean 的朋友在网页上发布照片和相关信息。下文的“People posted messages”“look at the photos that p
17、eople have posted”也是提示。5A.save BdonateCmake DearnB 解析：因为 Sean 英年早逝，因此作者通过 Facebook 让人们为 Sean 的遗孀和儿子捐款，以应对他们以后的生活。donate“捐献” ，符合语境。6A.practically BsincerelyCquickly DregularlyC 解析：根据上文的“My sister is a journalist”可推知，作为新闻记者的妹妹建议我们要迅速(quickly)发布相关信息。7A.attention Bsupport Csympathy DrecognitionA 解析：get
18、attention 意为“引起注意” ，符合语境，故选 A。8A.office Bhome Cschool DcommunityB 解析：根据语境可知，Sean 的家人把其骨灰送回他家乡。9A.entertained BfrightenedCcomforted DastonishedC 解析：根据“Strangers were sending Facebook messages，_ baby clothes to Amanda and weve _ about $10，000 for his sons education.”可推知，有那么多陌生人关注 Sean，这让作者感到很安慰。10A.of
19、fering BintendingCexpecting DconveyingA 解析：根据上文的“see that other people cared”可推知，许多人很关注这件事情，提供了大量的帮助。offer sth.to sb.意为“向某人提供某物” ，符合语境。11A.grasped Bfounded Cfigured DraisedD 解析：根据上文的“to _ money to Seans wife”可推知，作者通过Facebook 呼吁网友为 Sean 的妻子和儿子捐钱。此处指共为 Sean 儿子的教育筹募到大约 10 000 美元。raise money“筹钱” 。12A.tu
20、rns up Bpicks up5Ccomes up Dgrows upD 解析：根据“he wants to be a firefighter”可推知，此处表示小男孩儿长大后的愿望。13A.deeply Beventually Cslightly DgentlyA 解析：小男孩儿的愿望让作者深受感动，故选 A。14A.information BmoneyClove DemotionC 解析：根据上文的“see that other people cared”“People posted messages about what a hero Sean was”可推知，作者在网上的倡议得到很多人
21、的响应，处处都是爱。15A.believe BwonderCdoubt DrealizeA 解析：根据语境可推知，作者相信有一天当 Sean 的儿子长大了，他会明白他的父亲多么受人尊敬。16A.tall Bold Cstrong DfirmB 解析：根据“one day”和“he will see”可推知，此处表示 Sean 的儿子长大时。17A.excited Bsatisfied Crespected DencouragedC 解析：根据上文可知，作者在网上发起的倡议得到了广泛的响应，还有很多的捐款，甚至有一个小男孩儿立志要做消防员，这充分说明了人们对 Sean 的敬重，故选 C。18A.
22、tomb BInternet Cpage DreserveC 解析：根据上文的“through this page”可知，作者想念 Sean 时，就去浏览一下那个网页。19A.specific BspecialCavailable DaccessibleB 解析：此处表示在作者的生日或 Sean 的生日或其他特别的日子，故选B。specific“具体的” ；special“特别的” ；available“可获得的” ；accessible“可进入的” 。20A.alive Bawake Capart Dawful6A 解析：此处表示作者通过这种方式来使关于 Sean 的记忆继续存在。alive
23、“继续存在的” ；awake“醒着的” ；apart“分开的” ；awful“糟糕的” 。语法填空Talking is the most effective and satisfying way of communication with others.There are many forms of communication，1._ include texting, cellphones, email, and the social media.2._ (use) these alternative forms to communicate with others may be faster
24、，3._ it lacks many qualities that a facetoface conversation 4._(possess)Facial expression and body language can 5._(great) affect a conversation.They can be used to give a person some information about what the other person 6._(think) and feeling.Facial expression can 7._(apply) to video chatting, b
25、ut body language can only be found in a facetoface conversation.Talking in person can have physical 8._(feature)Giving someone a hug and holding their hands 9._(comfort) them can only be done in person.When you are talking to someone by texting or instantly messaging them, physical touch does not ex
26、ist at all, which can limit the connection 10._ the people in the communication.【解题导语】 本文为议论文。交流有很多种方式，如：发短信，打电话等，但所有交流方式中，面对面谈话是交流的最有效、最让人满意的方法。1which 解析：考查定语从句。先行词为 many forms of communication，关系词在定语从句中作主语，指“物” ，且本定语从句为非限制性定语从句，故用 which 引导。2Using 解析：考查非谓语动词作主语。 “_(use) these alternative forms to c
27、ommunicate with others”作主语，故用动名词形式作主语。3but 解析：前后两句为转折关系，故用并列连词 but 连接。4possesses 解析：考查时态和主谓一致。本文介绍的是一种理论，故用一般现在时；主语“a facetoface conversation”为单数第三人称，故答案为 possesses。5greatly 解析：本空需用副词修饰谓语动词 affect，作 affect 的状语。6is thinking 解析：根据设空处后的 feeling 可判断设空处需用现在进行时。7be applied 解析：主语 Facial expression 与 apply
28、为被动关系，故设空处需用被动语态形式。情态动词 can 后需加 be 再加过去分词构成被动语态。8features 解析：feature 为可数名词，physical 前没有不定冠词，故设空处用复数形式。9to comfort 解析：根据常识及上下文可推知给某人拥抱，拉着某人的手的目的是7安慰对方，故设空处用不定式作目的状语。10between 解析：connection between the people 意为：人们之间的联系。、七选五When apologizing, chances are that youve uttered the phrase, “I never meant to
29、 hurt you.” 1. In a talk, Caroline Myss, a spiritual seeker and researcher, took on the topic of forgiveness and healing. She explained why “I never meant to hurt you” is never a sufficient apology, no matter who it comes from.“Picture that person coming up to you and saying, Im sorry I did this. 2.
30、 And can we just call it a day？ ” Caroline says. As tempting as it can be to move on and bury the hatchet(和解), that type of apology wont sit well with the person on the receiving end. “That whole little thingI never meant to hurt youis the thing you cant forgive， ” she says. “That sick feeling goes
31、right to your soul.”Instead, Caroline says its important to approach the conversation differently. Ultimately, its about offering more than an apology. 3. “Lets redo the scene， ” Caroline says.“The person comes up to you and says, I need to tell you something. 4. It was guilt. I heard my conscience
32、tell me not to do this but I didnt listen. And I now know that my actions redirected the course of your life. This is not an apology. I am confessing(忏悔) my soul to you. 5. ”Even saying those words on stages makes Caroline visibly emotional, and she points out that this is how deeply within the soul
33、 apologies are supposed to resonate. And thats what heals.AHere is my apology.BBut it doesnt matter to you.CIm asking now for your forgiveness.DI consciously knew what I was doing.EBut you know I never meant to hurt you.FIts about sharing a soultosoul confession.GHowever, its not a suitable way to a
34、pologize.【解题导语】 本文援引了 Caroline Myss 的话向读者阐明了用“我从没想过要伤害你”来道歉是不够的。1G 解析：根据下文的内容尤其是“She explained why I never meant to hurt you is never a sufficient apology, no matter who it comes from.”可知，此处讲的应是用“我从没想过要伤害你”这句话来道歉的不足，故 G 项“但是，这并不是一种合适的道歉的方法”符合语境。2E 解析：根据本段内容可知，此处是 Caroline Myss 让大家想象一下有人用“我从没想过要伤害你”来
35、向你道歉时的情景，故 E 项符合题意。3F 解析：根据上文的“its about offering more than an apology”以及下文的“This is not an apology. I am confessing(忏悔) my soul to you.”可知 F 项与之相呼应，表示道歉应该是心灵对心灵的忏悔。下文中的“within the soul”亦是提示。故选 F。84D 解析：根据空后的“It was guilt. I heard my conscience tell me not to do this but I didnt listen.”可知，此处讲的应该是当时
36、所做的错事方面的内容，故 D 项符合语境。5C 解析：根据上文中的“As tempting as it can be to move on and bury the hatchet(和解)”可知，向别人道歉的目的是获得别人的谅解，故 C 项符合语境。、短文改错It is known that some students cheat in exams.It has three reason.First of all，there are so many exams. Beside，the exams given are difficulty in some way. Secondly, some
37、students have to cheat in exams because of they are too lazy.The last reason is to please our parents and teachers.For some students，low marks brought them great pressure and make them depressing.In my opinion，cheating in exams are wrong.We should take active attitude to our studies，and try to get a
38、 mark what is true as well as good.【答案】 It is known that some students cheat in exams.It has three .First of reasonreasonsall，there are so many exams. ，the exams given are in some BesideBesides difficultydifficultway. Secondly, some students have to cheat in exams because they are too oflazy.The las
39、t reason is to please parents and teachers.For some ourtheirstudents，low marks them great pressure and make them .broughtbring depressingdepressedIn my opinion，cheating in exams wrong.We should take active areis anattitude to our studies，and try to get a mark is true as well as good.whatthat/which第一
40、处：reasonreasons。考查名词复数。根据 three 可知，此处应用名词的复数形式。第二处：Beside 改为 Besides。考查副词。besides 作副词讲时是“除此之外”的意思，而beside 为介词，意为“在旁边” 。根据 the exams 前的逗号可知，此处应用副词，故将Beside 改为 Besides。第三处：difficultydifficult。考查形容词。此处应用形容词 difficult 作 are 的表语，表示“困难的” 。第四处：删除 of。考查连词。 “they are too lazy”为一个完整的句子，其前应该是一个连词，故删除介词 of。第五处：
41、ourtheir。考查代词。根据上文中的“they are too lazy”可知，此处应该用9their。第六处：broughtbring。考查动词时态。全文时态均为一般现在时，本句是对客观事实的陈述且根据 and 后的 make 可知，应用一般现在时。第七处：depressingdepressed。考查形容词。此处 depressed 是分词形容词，作宾语补足语，宾语 them 指人。第八处：areis。考查主谓一致。动名词短语作主语，谓语动词应用单数，故用 is。第九处：active 前加 an。考查冠词。attitude 是可数名词，且第一次在语境中出现，故用不定冠词修饰，且在读音以元音音素开头的形容词 active 之前，故用 an。第十处：whatthat/which。考查定语从句。根据语境可知，此处应用 that/which 引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰先行词 a mark。
