北师大版选修八Unit 24 B卷
Ⅰ.完形填空
(2017·龙岩市毕业班质量检测)Today we had an American family, the Robinsons, for Sunday dinner. Mr.Robinson is my mother's coworker.
Mr.and Mrs.Robinson and their two young__1__came at about 6：00 p．m. Mrs.Robinson gave Mum a bunch of fresh flowers，__2__color, freshness and their good will. Mum did the __3__and it was left to ourselves to get to know each other. The two girls Judy and Annie and Xiao Hong had __4__fun with our little cat.
Mrs.Robinson is much __5__than her husband. There was a moment of embarrassment when Granny asked about her __6__. Mum was about to apologize__7__Mrs.Robinson laughed and said it was quite all right and that she had been here __8__enough to know it's the Chinese custom. She __9__told us that she was 32, though her husband was 52.
And of course they entirely __10__the dinner. Like a perfect Chinese hostess, Mum and especially Granny __11__stuffing (填) them with food and urging them to eat and to drink, apologizing all the time that it's a homely meal.__12__， Mrs. Robinson said to Mum, “In the West any hostess would be proud of such a feast instead of apologizing for it, and we don't urge the guests to eat or drink. __13__so many good things before me, I certainly don't need any urging. The __14__is how to prevent myself overeating.” We all __15__laughter at that.
When they __16__to leave, they thanked us not only for the excellent dinner, but for giving them such a nice __17__. Besides, they insisted on giving every one of us a hug and a kiss, __18__did embarrass me. But I think Granny was really __19__when they kissed her.
It's surprising how a little good will on both sides can __20__language and cultural barriers.
语篇解读：作者一家热情招待了来自美国的Robinson一家，双方对对方的美好祝愿克服了语言和文化障碍。
1．A.sons
B．babies
C．daughters
D．friends
解析：第二段最后一句提到两个女孩Judy和Annie，由此可知Robinson夫妇带来的是两个“女儿”。
答案：C
2．A.bringing
B．taking
C．fetching
D．adding
解析：Robinson夫人送给作者的母亲一束鲜花，“带来”了色彩、清新和他们的美好祝愿。
答案：A
3．A.decoration
B．direction
C．introduction D．reception
解析：根据and之后的并列分句可知应该是作者的妈妈作了介绍。
答案：C
4．A.powerful
B．hopeful
C．speechless
D．endless
解析：三个女孩非常喜欢作者家的小猫，享受着“无穷的”乐趣。
答案：D
5．A.older
B．younger
C．thinner
D．taller
解析：根据第三段最后一句可知她比她丈夫“年轻”得多。答案：B
6．A.marriage
B．age
C．belief
D．salary
解析：第三段作者讲述了关于“年龄”的小插曲，由第三段最后一句Robinson夫人回答的内容可知当作者的奶奶询问她的“年龄”时，有片刻的尴尬。
答案：B
7．A.while
B．when
C．but
D．and
解析：作者的母亲正要道歉，这时Robinson夫人大笑起来，说这没什么。此处when表示“在那时”。
答案：B
8．A.luckily
B．happilyC．long
D．short
解析：她在这里已经生活了很“久”，知道这是中国的习俗，因此她并不介意。
答案：C
9．A.honestly
B．gradually
C．excitedly
D．loudly
解析：她“坦率地”说出了自己以及她丈夫的年龄。
答案：A
10．A.prepared B．tasted
C．enjoyed
D．swallowed
解析：根据第四段倒数第三句可知客人们非常“喜欢”这顿晚餐。
答案：C
11．A.continued
B．stopped
C．suggested
D．kept
解析：作者的妈妈和奶奶不停地让客人们吃东西。keep doing sth.表示“不停地做某事”。
答案：D
12．A.However
B．Besides
C．Therefore
D．Instead
解析：根据后面Robinson夫人说的话可知中西方文化的不同之处，空处表示转折关系。
答案：A
13．A.For
B．With
C．Over
D．As
解析：分析句子结构可知，此处应是with复合结构。
答案：B
14．A.danger
B．pain
C．question
D．problem
解析：问题是如何不让自己吃过量。question和problem都可以表示“问题”，但前者表示“疑问”，后者表示“难题；困难”。
答案：D
15．A.broke out
B．gave off
C．burst into
D．set out
解析：大家都因此大笑起来。burst into laughter表示“突然大笑起来”。
答案：C
16．A.came
B．hurried
C．got
D．rose
解析：客人们吃完晚饭后“起身”准备离开。
答案：D
17．A.day
B．time
C．meal
D．gift
解析：因为Robinson 一家只是在作者家吃晚餐，故应该只是待了一段时间。
答案：B
18．A.they
B．it
C．which
D．that
解析：这里是非限制性定语从句，which代指前面的内容，在从句中作主语。
答案：C
19．A.touched
B．frightened
C．disappointed
D．encouraged
解析：当他们亲吻作者的奶奶的时候，作者觉得奶奶真的很感动。
答案：A
20．A.change
B．improve
C．damage
D．break
解析：令人惊奇的是，双方的一个小小的美好祝愿就能“打破”语言和文化障碍。
答案：D
Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2017·洛阳市高三模拟)
Health，Wellness and the Politics of Food
9：00 a. m. 9：45 a．m. Blue Tent
Panelists (答问小组成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer.
Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for The New York Times.
How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics.
Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game
9：50 a. m． 10：35 a．m. Blue Tent
Panelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.
Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.
Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.
The Art of the Review
11：15 a．m. 12：00 a．m. Green Tent
Panelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler.
Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for the Book Review of The New
York Times. How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of book reviews and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.
New York Writers, New York Stories
3：00 p. m. 3：45 p．m. Green Tent
Panelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.
Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist (专栏作家) for the City Section of The New York Times.
Join this inspiring group of New York — centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.
语篇解读：从健康到体育，从书评到市区，《纽约时报》的作家和编辑协同有关人员举办了专题讲座，定能开阔你的眼界。
1．If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend ________.
A．The Art of the Review
B．New York Writers, New York Stories
C．Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
D. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game
解析：细节理解题。在四项活动中，只有B项的活动时间是在下午。
答案：B
2．Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of ________.
A．The Art of the Review
B． Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
C．New York Writers, New York Stories
D. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game
解析：细节理解题。根据第三项活动中的“Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus”可知此人负责的是“The Art of the Review”。
答案：A
3．All the four activities ________.
A．are about writing
B．will last 45 minutes each
C．can be attended freely
D．will attract many readers
解析：细节理解题。根据各项活动的时间安排可知文中的四项活动都各自持续45分钟。C项在文章中没有信息支持。
答案：B
4．We can learn from the text that ________.
A．sports writers are a type of audience
B．The New York Times is popular
C．Denise Grady will discuss politics
D．book reviews may affect book sales
解析：推理判断题。根据第三项活动中的“How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales？”可推断书评可能影响书的销售。
答案：D
Ⅲ.选做题
任务型读写
Could city living be making you crazy? A new report says that weak social ties may be to blame for the higher incidence of mental disorders in cities. It's not the busy life in cities surrounded by people that makes city dwellers mentally unstable. In fact, it's the opposite. Cities packed with people can actually make people feel disconnected and socially isolated.
Dr Stanley Zammit of Cardiff University in Wales led the study published in Archives of General Psychiatry, where the goal of the research was to determine whether individual, school or area characteristics had a specific link to psychosis(精神病). Living in a city was associated with a 41 percent higher chance of psychosis compared to rural living. However, the lifetime risk of schizophrenia (精神分裂症) is about 1 percent, so the lifetime risk of living in a city and getting the disease might rise to about 1.5 percent, which isn't a huge difference.
The team gathered data from more than 200,000 people living in Sweden. Those individuals were all born between 1972 and 1977. The scientists analyzed diagnoses of schizophrenia and other psychoses recorded in Sweden's national health registry (档案室) up until 2003.
The team analyzed multiple variables (可变因素) related to the individuals, including the schools they attended and the neighbourhoods they lived in. Out of all the variables examined, a weak social connection at the school level was the most significant. This finding turned up in the proportion of kids who were immigrants, who changed cities between ages 8 and 16 or who were raised in a singleparent home.
Limits of the study included a lack of data on potentially important variables such as drug use. Additionally, the researchers noted an inherent difficulty in adequately measuring neighbourhood or arealevel social fragmentation.
Invite a few friends and get out of the city for a walk in nature. Other studies have shown getting outdoors for some “green exercise” may help curb depression too. Other research has shown that social networks provide support to promote mental health. In fact, recent research showed happy people talk more.
A new finding: City living can make people crazy
Result of the
research People will feel disconnected and socially isolated when living in cities (1)____ with people.
(2)____ of the phenomenon It is likely that weak social ties are (3)____ for the higher incidence of mental disorders in cities.
(4)____ of the research 200,000 people living in Sweden who were born between 1972 and 1977.
Purpose of the research To determine whether individual, school or area characteristics were (5)____ with psychosis.
(6)____ of the research •A lack of data on potentially important variables
•An inherent difficulty with the specific (7)____ of neighbourhood or arealevel social fragmentation
(8)____ to the problem •Getting out of the city for a walk in nature with some friends
•(9)__ __ some outdoor “green exercise”
•Establishing social (10)____ to promote mental health.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.____ ____
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
答案：1.packed/crowded 2.Cause 3.responsible 4.Subjects 5.connected/associated/linked 6.Limits 7.measurement 8.Solutions 9.Doing/Taking
10．networks
短文填词
The Malaysian singer Fish Leong is called the “queen of love songs”．
Many of her songs about love are very ________ (流行的). Recently she 1.________
has published another new CD, which is her ________ (第九) CD 2.________
and about love ________ well. “The songs are so beautiful and 3.________
exciting that they m________ me to tears，” she said. 4.________
When ________ (问) what love means to her, Leong said: “Love is like5.________
two spoons in a bowl. No matter ________ the meal tastes, we need to 6.________
share it ________ our partner.”
Leong put out her first CD when she 7.________
was still in school. Besides s________， eating and cooking are her two
8.________
other i________. She likes to make the new dishes she sees at home. 9.________
It can take hours, but Leong said it's great f________. She often invites 10.________
her family and friends to taste her food.
答案：1.popular 2.ninth 3.as 4.move 5. asked/inquired 6.how 7.with 8.singing 9.interests 10.fun
短文改错
(2017·河北省定州二中高三第一次月考)Now paper still come from trees. Unfortunately, we use a lot of paper every day. We mustn't waste paper, or there will not have any trees leaving on the earth. No trees mean no paper. We need 17 trees make one ton of paper. We must start using fewer paper. How can we save paper? Firstly, we can use both sides of paper. We can reuse again envelopes. We can use plastic cups and plates instead of paper one. We can either use handkerchiefs instead of paper tissues. Beside, we can use fewer paper shopping bags and we can reuse these paper bags late.
答案：第一句：come→comes 第三句：have→be; leaving→left 第五句：make前加to 第六句：fewer→less 第九句：去掉again 第十句：one→ones 第十一句：either→also 第十二句：Beside→Besides; late→later