1、1Unit 5 Rhythm李仕才【阅读理解】You may not think it very mucha used ice cream tub(纸杯) on the beach, a cigarette butt in the sand. But these little pieces of litter amount to around 8.8 million tons of trash in the worlds oceans, poisoning and choking sealife, according to figures from the World Wildlife Fou
2、ndation.Now, in a set of images titled The Price Of Convenience by Waters has shown the destroying effects that casual littering has on creatures. In one image called “your convenience is their extinction”, a sea turtles shell is hollowed out(掏空) and filled with banana skins, soda cans, and other de
3、bris.“It is shocking the amount of trash in the oceans,” Waters, 23, said, describing his project which he has begun a campaign to the WWF. “When you leave litter on the beach,you are treating the ocean like a trash can. When you throw trash over the side of a boat, youre treating the ocean like a t
4、rash can. And when you leave litter at a beach festival or party, its the same.Obviously it would be impossible to clean the oceans but I felt I had to try something.”Waters explained that he, like many other Westerners, has always been aware of environmental concerns but did not begin to do somethi
5、ng about i.The turning point came as he visited Malaysia with his girlfriend last year. He reached the shore to find piles of trash.But it was beautiful, the smell of the air, of the ocean.I had a strong feeling for it after I started researching trash in the ocean. A few months later, he came acros
6、s the video of a sea turtle in obvious agony(痛苦) with a drinking straw stuck up its nostrils(鼻孔).That video inspired the first of Waters three images. “Sea turtles are such gentle creatures. I felt sick watching that video.Trash left on a beach by humans caused so much pain and suffering.These anima
7、ls dont have voices so weve got to speak up for them.” he added.2Waters has not yet received a response from WWF regarding his images.For now, he says, he is inspired to develop more campaigns that raise awareness of environmental concerns.1.What can be found in the sea turtles shell according to th
8、e passage?A.Some ice cream.B.Some drawings.C.Some litter.D.Some creatures.2.Why did the turtle in the video seem very painful?A.Because its nostrils were full of cigarette butts.B.Because it had been poisoned and seemed to be dying.C.Because most of its body parts had been injured seriously.D.Becaus
9、e there was a drinking straw stuck up its nostrils.3.Waters trying something aims to _.A.make the polluted ocean become cleanB.remind people awareness of ocean pollutionC.improve his skill of drawing picturesD.get some support from the WWF参考答案： 1.C; 2.D; 3.B解析： 1.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句的 filled with banana
10、skins, soda cans, and other debris可知在海龟的身体里填满了香蕉皮、苏打水瓶子和其他垃圾。2.细节理解题。根据文章第四段第四句的 with a drinking straw stuck up its nostrils可知是海龟鼻孔的吸管让它难受的。3.推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句 Waters explained that he, like many other Westerners, has always been aware of environmental concerns可知他通过自己的努力来引起其他人对海洋环境的关注。完形填空My husband
11、 and I were enjoying wandering through the stores in a shopping center.We went into a shop that sold _1_ items in hopes of finding a few lastminute _2_ gifts.The pleasant smell of handmade soaps teased our _3_ as we walked through the door.3As I walked through the store, I _4_ a wooden plaque(匾牌) ha
12、nging on a wall.I turned to take a _5_ look and nodded my head “yes” at the message printed on the plaque.Moving on, I enjoyed looking at other items some salesmen in Santa Clauses in the store carried，_6_ found myself being drawn back to the plaque.Standing in front of the plaque, I felt a little l
13、ike a child who，when _7_ the sandbox, finds some _8_ treasure: a shiny coin or a lost toy.Here among the other handmade items, I found a very _9_， yet hearttouching treasure hidden in a message.A message I needed.“Life isnt about waiting for the storm to pass， ” the plaque said.“Its about learning t
14、o _10_ in the rain.”How often in our daily lives have we put _11_ on our happiness? When we get the house _12_， then we can be happy.When things _13_ down with the kids, then well be able to do more together.There is so _14_ joy for the here and now in the uncertainties of the whens and thens.Lookin
15、g at the plaque, I found myself unknowingly live the plaques message.I _15_ off my shoes and stockings in a light _16_ and began walking _17_ through the water.Maybe my neighbors thought that I had lost my _18_ wisdom, but I dont care.For in that moment, I was alive.I wasnt worried about bills，the f
16、uture or any other daytoday cares.The plaque now hangs in my living room.I walk past many times each day and frequently pause to ask myself “So, am I dancing in the rain？”I think I am.I know I try to.Im _19_ taking time to pause and recognize and be grateful for the blessings that are all around me.
17、One step _20_， I am learning to dance in the rain.【解题导语】 作者在逛街时，匾牌上的一句话触动了她，从而改变了她对生活的态度。1A.secondhand BnetexchangedChandmade DwholesaleC 解析：句意为：我们去一家卖手工制品的商店，希望找到一些最后的圣诞礼物。根据下句中的 handmade soaps可知，这里用 handmade。secondhand 意为“二手的” ；netexchanged意为“网上交易的” ；wholesale 意为“批发的” ，都不符合语境。2A.Christmas Bbirthda
18、y CNew Year Dchildren4A 解析：句意见上一题解析。根据下文的 Santa Clauses可知，快到圣诞节了，作者在选圣诞节礼物。故选 A项。3A.noses Beyes Cminds DmouthsA 解析：句意为：手工香皂的怡人气味挑逗着我们的鼻子。根据空前的 pleasant smell可知，本空应填 noses。4A.chose Bnoticed Crecognized DtouchedB 解析：句意为：当我走进商店的时候，我注意到(noticed)一块挂在墙上的匾牌。因为刚走进商店，这里应该是“注意到” 。choose 意为“选择” ，recognize 意为“辨
19、认出” ，touch意为“触摸” ，均不符合语境。5A.greedy Bsoulful Cquick DsecondD 解析：“我”转向匾牌又看了一眼(take a second look)。根据上一句可知，作者先注意到匾牌，然后又看了一眼，符合逻辑。6A.but Band Cso DorA 解析：但“我”发现自己的注意力又被吸引到那块匾牌上去了。前文说到自己在看其他的商品，与下半句看匾牌的动作形成转折关系，故选 but。7A.looking through Breferring toCdigging through Dadjusting toC 解析：句意为：站在匾牌前，我觉得自己像一个小孩
20、，正在沙盒里挖掘时(digging through)发现了一些意想不到的(unexpected)宝藏。根据下文的 sandbox和 treasure可知，dig through与其搭配更得当。look through意为“浏览；温习；看穿” ；refer to意为“参考；涉及；指的是” ；adjust to 意为“调节；调整” 。8A.unbelievable BunfortunateCunexpected DunusualC 解析：句意见上一题解析。根据下文的 a shiny coin or a lost toy可知，不知道挖出来的会是什么宝物，所以这些是“意想不到的” 。故选 unexpe
21、cted。unbelievable意为“不可思议的” ；unfortunate 意为“不幸的” ；unusual 意为“不同寻常的” 。9A.late Bsecret Cnew DsimpleD 解析：句意为：我发现了藏在这句话中的一个非常简单(simple)却震撼心灵的宝藏。根据 yet hearttouching可知此处为转折关系，故选 D项。510A.walk Benjoy Cdance DrelaxC 解析：句意为：人生不是坐等暴风雨过去，而是学会在雨中起舞。根据倒数第三段中的 dancing in the rain可知选 C项。11A.troubles Bconditions Cpr
22、oblems DinstructionsB 解析：在日常生活中，我们总是给快乐附加上种种条件(conditions)。根据下文，我们付完房贷会开心幸福；把孩子们的事情忙完了，才能够做更多的事。这些都是happiness的前提条件，故选 B项。12A.paid off Bgiven off Ctaken off Dput offA 解析：句意为：当房子的贷款还清(paid off)了，我们才会快乐幸福。give off意为“发出(光、热等)；长出” ；take off意为“起飞；脱下；突然成功” ；put off意为“推迟” 。根据语境可知选 A项。13A.fall Bsettle Cget D
23、breakB 解析：句意为：把孩子们的事情忙完了，我们才能够一起做更多的事。fall down意为“破旧不堪；落下” ；settle down意为“(情况、事情)平静下来；安定下来” ；get down意为“写下” ；break down意为“出故障；分解” 。根据下文的 well be able to do more together可知，此处指忙完孩子们的事情。故选 B项。14A.more Blittle Cmuch DeasyB 解析：本段主要讲现实生活中的各种现实问题为我们的幸福感附加了种种条件，因此快乐特别少，故选 B项。15A.moved Bslipped Cworn DkeptB
24、 解析：句意为：在小雨(a light rain)中，我脱下(slipped off)鞋子和袜子move off 意为“离开” ；wear off 意为“逐渐消失；磨损” ；keep off 意为“避开；禁食” 。根据语境可知选 B项。16A.sun Bwind Cshadow DrainD 解析：句意见上题解析。根据上文中 learning to _ in the rain和 live the plaques message及下文中的 through the water可知，应该是下着小雨。故选 D项。617A.straight Bneatly Cbarefoot DshylyC 解析：根据
25、上文中的_ off my shoes and stockings 可知，此处是指光着脚。故选 C项。straight 意为“直接地” ；neatly 意为“整洁地” ；shyly 意为“羞涩地” 。18A.last Bfirst Cinitial DsmartA 解析：句意为：或许我的邻居们认为我已经失去了仅剩的(last)智慧(“有点疯”)，但我并不在意。根据上文，作者脱了鞋和袜子光着脚在雨中走路，在别人看来似乎有点“疯狂” ，原文的表达较含蓄。first 意为“第一(位)的” ；initial 意为“开始的，最初的”；smart 意为“机灵的；明智的” 。19A.skillfully Bi
26、mmediately Csocially DdefinitelyD 解析：句意为：我确实是(definitely)在适当地花时间停下来，看清生活。对周围人的祝福心怀感恩。skillfully 意为“有技巧地” ；immediately 意为“立刻，马上” ；socially意为“在社会上” ；definitely 意为“肯定地；确切地” 。根据上一段，那个匾牌现在挂在客厅里，时不时地提醒作者乐观面对生活，本空表达作者乐观生活的决心。20A.back and forth Bnow and thenClittle by little Dat a timeD 解析：句意为：一步一个脚印(One st
27、ep at a time)，我正在学会在雨中起舞。at a time意为“ 一次；每次” ；back and forth意为“反复地，来回地” ；now and then意为“偶尔；有时” ；little by little“逐渐地” 。根据下文中的 dance可知，此处指“一步一个脚印” ，故选 D项。语法填空There is good and bad news about the number of trees on our planet.The good news is 1._ there are seven times more trees than we 2._(think)A fe
28、w years ago，scientists estimated the world had 400 billion trees, but a new study makes a 3._(calculate) that there are around three trillion trees.Thats a three 4._(follow) by 12 zeroes.But Dr Thomas Crowther told the BBC that this new number is unable 5._(change) anything.What is the bad news? Tho
29、usands of years ago, the earth had around six trillion trees.Human activity has cut the number of trees on the planet 6._ half.A good example of this is 7._ fact that Europe used to be one of the giant forests.Dr Crowther said people are 78._(responsibility) for the loss of three trillion trees.Anot
30、her 15 billion trees are lost each year because of deforestation(毁林) and farmland.The scientists said this figure is “9._(extreme) higher”than a century ago.Dr Crowther added, “This study highlights how much more effort 10._(need) if we are to restore healthy forests worldwide.”【解题导语】 这是一篇说明文。文中介绍了地
31、球上树木的现有量。1that 解析：考查名词性从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导表语从句，从句成分和句意完整，故用 that。2thought 解析：考查时态。这里说的是“比我们原本以为的” ，故要用一般过去时。3calculation 解析：考查名词。根据空前的“a”可知此处要用名词形式。4followed 解析：考查非谓语动词。follow 与 three之间有逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词作宾语。5to change 解析：考查非谓语动词。be (un)able to do sth.意为“(不)能做某事” ，是常用表达。6in 解析：考查介词。in half 意为“减半” 。7the 解
32、析：考查冠词。根据语境可知，此处应该用定冠词 the特指 fact。8responsible 解析：考查形容词。根据语境可知，此处指人们应该为树木的减少负责。be responsible for“对负责”是固定搭配，故填 responsible。9extremely 解析：考查副词。根据句意及句子结构可知，空格处修饰形容词higher，应用副词形式。10is needed/will be needed 解析：考查主谓一致、时态和语态。这项研究表明，如果要在世界范围内恢复健康的森林，那我们需要再做多少努力。主句主语 effort与need之间是被动关系，故用被动语态。 “how much mor
33、e effort”的谓语应用单数，故应填 is needed。此处也可理解为表示将来要发生的动作，故主句可用一般将来时。、七选五The Science of Risk-SeekingSometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. 1 Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest
34、 of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.8The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 2 As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended
35、 up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.So why arent we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring persons survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of
36、character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. 3 No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. 4 To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new ex
37、periences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.5 For the risk-seekers, a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.As experts continue to study the
38、science of risk-seeking, well continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.A. It all depends on your character.B. Those are the risks you should jump to take.C. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.D. Thus, these well-equipped people survived bec
39、ause they were the fittest.E. This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.F. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.G. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.9【语篇解读】这是一篇
40、说明文，作者讲的是有关冒险的科学的探索方面的内容。1.F 【解析】选项 F中的weigh risks and rewards与上文的weigh the risk and the reward相呼应，故 F项符合语境。2.C 【解析】选项 C中的Being better at those things与上文的were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring相呼应，因此选 C。3.A 【解析】前文说人们有各种不同的性格，因此你可能喜欢赛车，或者讨厌赛车，故 A项这完全是由你的性格决定的符合语境。4.E 【解析】根据上文的your willingness.
41、teenage years及下文的hunger for new experiences.可知 E项符合语境。5.G 【解析】根据空后的For the risk-seekers.becomes active可知，此处讲的是面对紧张的局面时我们的大脑会有不同的反应，故 G项符合语境。、短文改错One day a rich man took his son on a trip to the country in order to show his son if the poor lived，so he could be thankful to his wealth.They spent a coup
42、le of days and nights on the farm of that would be considered a very poor family.On their return back，the father asked his son to explain what he had learnt.The boy，who had remained silent and deep in thought on the journey home，replying in a way that shocked his father.The boy said he wanted to bec
43、ome farmer.He envied the farmers who had the beautiful night star to give them light while her family had only expensive lanterns.His wish was to have a farm where he could go swimming in an endless river instead of the garden pool in their home.Finally the boy finished by saying， “Before the trip I
44、 thought we were rich but today I have learnt who is true rich.”With this，the boy got up and walked away，leaving his father sat on their comfortable sofa，totally speechless.文章大意：一天，一位富人为了让儿子对他的财富充满“感激” ，便带着儿子来到乡村去体验农民的生活，没想到结果却令富人“无语” ，因为他的儿子想当农民。答案：One day a rich man took his son on a trip to the c
45、ountry in order to show 10his son the poor lived，so he could be thankful his wealth.They spent a ifhow to forcouple of days and nights on the farm of would be considered a very poor thatwhatfamily.On their return back，the father asked his son to explain what he had learnt.The boy，who had remained si
46、lent and deep in thought on the journey home， in a way that shocked his father.replyingrepliedThe boy said he wanted to become farmer.He envied the farmers who had athe beautiful night to give them light while family had only expensive starstars her hislanterns.His wish was to have a farm where he c
47、ould go swimming in an endless river instead of the garden pool in their home.Finally the boy finished by saying， “Before the trip I thought we were rich but today I have learnt who is rich.”truetrulyWith this，the boy got up and walked away，leaving his father on satsittingtheir comfortable sofa，tota
48、lly speechless. 解析：考查句意理解以及从属连词。本句的意思是：有一天，一位富人带着他的儿子去乡村旅行以便让他的儿子看看穷人是如何生活的；此处用来引导宾语从句，意为：如何；故用 how。 解析：考查固定短语。be thankful to 后面跟人，表示感谢某人；be thankful for后面跟事物，表示对某事物表示感谢；由于此处之后接的是 wealth(财富)；故用for。 解析：考查连接代词。此处用来引导宾语从句，由于该从句中缺少主语，故用连接代词 what。 解析：考查 return的含义。由于 return“返回”相当于“go back/get back/come back”，即它本身就含有 back的意思，其后不能再跟 back；故去掉 return之后的 back。 解析：考查谓语动词。此处在句中作谓语，根据上文可知，此处讲述的是发生在过去某一天的事情，应使用
