【译林湖南版】2011高考英语一轮复习提能训练
Module 7
Units 1～2Ⅰ.填词
Many people are superstitious about numbers.They think that there are lucky numbers and unlucky numbers.
The number 13 is often considered unlucky.In some parts of the world，buildings have no 13th floor and streets have no houses with the number 13.In Japan，“4”is considered unlucky because in Japanese the word “four” is pronounced the same as the word “death”．
Japanese never give gifts of four knives，four napkins，or four of anything.
What are the lucky numbers？Seven is a lucky number in many places，and “8” is considered a lucky number in Japan and China.In China，businesses often open on August 8，and many couples register to get married at eight past eight on August 8.
Superstitions about numbers are so widespread that some people，called numerologists，make a living by giving advice about numbers.
In 1937，when the Toyoda family of Japan wanted to form a car company，they asked a numerologist if “Toyoda” would be a good name for the company.The numerologist said it would not be.He explained that “Toyota” would be a better name for the company.The family took his advice.As a result，millions of people drive “Toyotas” and not “Toyodas”．
There are superstitions about eating，sleeping，sneezing and itching.There are supersitions about animals and holidays.
There are even superstitions about superstitions.Those superstitions tell people how to reverse bad luck.
When the Japanese bump heads，they immediately bump heads again.According to a Japanese superstition，the first bump means their parents will die，but the second bump “erases” the first bump.
To reverse bad luck in general，people turn around three times，turn their pockets inside out，or put their hats on backwards.
In the United States，baseball players sometimes wear their caps backwards when their team is losing.It looks silly，but the baseball players do not mind if it helps them win the game.
Superstitions in the World
Superstitions Places Examples or details
__1__
number：13 Some parts of
the world There’s __6__in a tall building and there are no houses with __7__.
Unlucky
number：4 __4__ Four has __8__pronunciation as the word “death”；never give gifts of four knives，four napkins，or four of anything
Lucky
number：7 Many places
__2__：8 Japan and
__5__ Businesses open on August 8 and __9__
are held at eight past eight on August 8
Toyota Japan Change “Toyoda” into “Toyota”
__3__ Japan When the Japanese bump heads，they immediately bump heads again
The United
States Baseball players __10__ backwards when their team is losing
Ⅱ.简答题
The Internet is a huge network of computers located all over the world that communicate with each other.
The Internet is an international collection of computer networks that all understand a standard system of addresses and commands，connected together.It was started in 1969，when the U．S.Department of Defense established a nationwide network to connect many universities.The original idea was to increase computing ability that could be shared by users in different locations and to find out what it would take for computer networks to survive a nuclear war or other disasters by providing multiple paths between users.People quickly discovered that they could exchange messages and hold electronic conferences with people far away.If somebody had something interesting on his computer，it was very easy to obtain a copy of it.Over the years，more networks joined.The first international connections，to Norway and England，were added in 1973.Today thousands of networks and millions of computers are connected to the Internet.It is growing so quickly that nobody can say exactly how many users are on the Net.
However，Internet use appears to cause a decline in people’s mental health，according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.
Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently，the two-year study showed.And it wasn’t that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet，but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad feelings.
Researchers are puzzled over the results，which were completely contrary to their expectations.They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television，since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others.
The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in well-being，researchers hypothesized.Faceless，bodiless “virtual” communication may be less mentally satisfying than actual conversation，and the relationships formed through it may be shallower.Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.
“But it’s important to remember this is not about the technology itself；it’s about how it is used”， says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel，one of the study’s sponsors.“It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology.”
1．When was the Internet started？(no more than 4 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2．What will happen to people’s mental health if people spend a few hours on the Internet a
week？(no more than 3 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3．Why do people’s mental health drop if they use the Internet，according to the researchers？(no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4．According to Christine Riley，how can we make Internet users happier？(no more than 15 words)
________________________________________________________________________
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Host in Toronto，Canada
By: Mabel
Date: 18 June 2009
Hi，I have a room to share in my 3-bedroom house.2 oriental females living in the house.The room is furnished with bed and mattress，a computer table and a closet.Cable and Internet not included in the rent but available if needed.If you are looking for a family style living in a safe environment，this is the right place.Close to subway,15 min to downtown Toronto，grocery and restaurants.Available June 18.
Host Edmonto，Alberta，Canada
By: Frank
Date: 18 June 2009
Hi! After having taught ESL for 12 years in Seoul，Korea(Sangmyung University) and Ho Chi Minh City，Vietnam(AUSP，ILA)，we would like to invite students and business people to share our home in Edmonton，Alberta，Canada.
Please visit our website http：//www.whitleyhomestay.com.
Contact us for more information.
We would do our best to make your homestay as pleasant as possible.Hope to hear from you soon.
Take care.
Frank，Uyen and Jennife
Host in Toronto，Ontario
By: Hoang
Date: 15 June 2009
$500 Shared Accommodation available at Keels St/Teston Rd.Includes Internet and Cable Television.Option with Room and Board for $800.Location great for York University Students or Seneca College in King City.Contact 416-520-9502.
Maple Ridge，BC
By: Cindi & David Holt
Date：17 June 2009
Hi! We are the Holt Family.We are currently looking for a homestay that would like to attend Maple Ridge College or Thomas Haney Secondary School.We are a large family of 6 that would like to open our doors to someone that is looking to stay.Room and board，breadfast，lunch and dinner included.$700 per month.We are a fun，loving family.We live on 5 acres.Have an above-ground pool and live 5 min from a lake.It is quiet in a country setting.I can drive to school and sometimes home but there is a community bus that my children always take as they are very independent and go with their friends.★If you are interested，contact me.
1．Which has told the shared price?
A．Mabel and Frank.
B．Frank and Cindi.
C．Hoang and Cindi.
D．Mabel and Hoang.
2．Which provides the website for the readers to know more?
A．Mabel.
B．Frank.
C．Hoang.
D．Cindi.
3．Which of the following is to choose a homestay?
A．Mabel.
B．Frank.
C．Hoang.
D．Cindi.
4．Which will Betty choose if she enjoys swimming?
A．Mabel.
B．Frank.
C．Hoang.
D．Cindi.
5．Where can we find this information?
A．In a magazine.
B．In a newspaper.
C．On a website.
D．In a house agency.
Module 7
Units 1～2
Ⅰ.
1．Unlucky 2.Lucky number 3.Superstitions 4.Japan 5.China 6.no 13th floor 7.the number 13 8.the same 9.many wedding ceremonies 10.wear their caps
Ⅱ.
1．In 1969.
2．It will decline.
3．Because Internet use reduces time available for family and friends.
4．By considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for
technology.
Ⅲ.
【长难句注释】 ★I can drive to school and sometimes home but there is a community bus that my children always take as they are very independent and go with their friends.
此句有点长，且结构稍显复杂。句中是由but连接的并列句，在第二分句中有一个由that引导的定语从句that my children always take as they are very independent and go with their friends 修饰先行词a community bus，而as they are very independent and go with their friends则是as 引导的原因状语从句。
【解题导语】 本文是几则出租房屋的广告。
1．解析：细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，Hoang和Cindi给出了具体价格，故选C项。
答案：C
2．解析：细节理解题。Frank的广告中提供了网址，故选B项。
答案：B
3．解析：细节理解题。Cindi的广告中是寻找一个homestay，故选D项。
答案：D
4．解析：细节理解题。从Cindi的广告可知，家里有一个地上游泳池，附近有一个湖，适合游泳，故选D项。
答案：D
5．解析：推理判断题。从四则信息的格式及包含的邮箱地址等，可知应来自网站。
答案：C