第一部分 必修2 Unit 3
Ⅰ.完形填空
(2016山东临沂高三10月检测)
Things have been kind of tough lately for Shannon Baker and her little family.They have each other's parents and young daughter and for that they are __1__.But she and her husband are both __2__ currently.And their car is in great need of __3__.And then there is the matter of their second child, who is __4__ soon.So things are a little tense for the Baker family these days.
When Shannon and her daughter were walking through a store __5__ lot recently, Shannon picked up an envelope from the ground that __6__ $4,000 in cash.There were a __7__of different interpretations(解释)that could be considered.Was this a kind of good __8__？ Could it be an attempt by the universe to balance everything? Could it be simply a gift from God? Shannon didn't know.The only thing she knew was that the cash in that envelope __9__ to someone else.
Oh, and one other thing she knew: Her young daughter was __10__.“My kid was standing right there __11__ I found it，” Shannon told WLSTV in Chicago.“So basically I wanted to teach my daughter how to be __12__.And for me that was enough.”
Never mind the bills that were __13__， or the car that needed to be fixed, or the baby that would come soon.And forget that when she __14__ the money over to the police she was told that there was actually nothing illegal if she __15__ it.
The police were able to return the money to the person who __16__ it: an old woman.And one can imagine the __17__ and relief she felt when the police handed the lost envelope back to her.“She came to my house and she was almost in tears, __18__ me，” Shannon said.“She gave me a hug and an envelope with a small __19__ in it.But the amount, large or small, didn't __20__.What was important was the opportunity to teach my daughter honesty.”
()1.A．grateful
B．upset
C．sensitive
D．controlled
()2.A．removed
B．appreciated
C．disappointed
D．unemployed
()3.A．protection
B．repair
C．cash
D．sale
()4.A．sick
B．serious
C．dull
D．due
()5.A．gathering
B．begging
C．parking
D．cleaning
()6.A．included
B．contained
C．charged
D．paid
()7.A．number
B．deal
C．plenty
D．lots
()8.A．expense
B．hope
C．fortune
D．prize
()9.A．pointed
B．belonged
C．owned
D．possessed
()10.A．demanding
B．affecting
C．laughing
D．watching
()11.A．when
B．though
C．because
D．before
()12.A．humorous
B．loyal
C．ripe
D．honest
()13.A．giving away
B．piling up
C．showing off
D．passing by
()14.A．watched
B．turned
C．got
D．collected
()15.A．checked
B．kept
C．made
D．promoted
()16.A．sent
B．disliked
C．confirmed
D．lost
()17.A．respect
B．regret
C．tension
D．delight
()18.A．comforting
B．congratulating
C．thanking
D．offending
()19.A．amount
B．present
C．account
D．choice
()20.A．decline
B．matter
C．cater
D．conflict
【主旨大意】本文主要讲述了Shannon Baker最近面临的家庭境况。由于Shannon Baker和她的丈夫最近都失业了，而且还有彼此的父母要赡养，还要抚养女儿，还有他们的车需要修理，以及他们的第二个孩子要出生，所以目前他们的家庭境况有些紧张。但是，有一天Shannon Baker和她的女儿经过一个商店的停车场的时候，发现一个信封，里面装有4000美元现金，Shannon Baker最后把这个信封交给了警察，然后送还给失主。
1．【答案】A
【解析】句意：他们有彼此的父母，他们年幼的女儿，因此他们很感激。grateful意为“感激的”；upset“忐忑不安的”；sensitive“敏感的”；controlled“受约束的，克制的”。
2．【答案】D
【解析】根据句首的But可推知句意：她们处于困难时期——她和她的丈夫目前都失业了。removed意为“远离的”；appreciate“感激，欣赏”；disappointed “失望的”；unemployed“失业的”。
3．【答案】B
【解析】句意：他们的汽车极需修理。protection意为“保护”；repair“修理”；cash“现金”；sale“出售”。
4．【答案】D
【解析】句意：而且他们的第二个孩子将出生。sick意为“生病的”；serious“严重的，严肃的”； dull“迟钝的，呆滞的”；due“(预产期等)到期的”。
5．【答案】C
【解析】句意：最近，当Shannon和她的女儿在一个商店的停车场(parking lot)附近走路经过的时候。
6．【答案】B
【解析】句意：Shannon从地上捡起一个装有4000美金的信封。include意为“(整体)包括(部分)”；contain“包含，容纳”； charge“索价，装载，控诉”。
7．【答案】A
【解析】句意：这有几种可以被考虑的不同的解释。a number of 修饰可数名词复数，a deal of和a plenty of均修饰不可数名词。
8．【答案】C
【解析】句意：这就是一种好运气吗？expense意为“开支”；hope“希望”；fortune“运气”； prize“奖品”。
9．【答案】B
【解析】句意：她唯一知道的是信封里的现金是属于别人的。point to意为“指”；belong to“属于”；own to“归功于”；possess“拥有”。
10．【答案】D
【解析】句意：而且另一件她知道的事是，她年幼的女儿正在看着。demand“要求，需要”；affect“影响，感染”；laugh“大笑”；watch“注视，观察”。
11．【答案】A
【解析】句意：在我发现这个信封的时候，我的孩子正站在那里。
12．【答案】D
【解析】根据本段最后一句可知：因此主要地我想教育我的女儿怎么去诚实。而且对我来说，那就够了。humorous意为“幽默的”；loyal“忠诚的”；ripe“熟的，成熟的”；honest“诚实的”。
13．【答案】B
【解析】句意：别再在意堆起的账单，或者需要修理的汽车。give away意为“分发，泄露”；pile up“积累，堆放”； show off“炫耀”；pass by“经过，走过”。
14．【答案】B
【解析】句意：在她把钱交给警察的时候，警察告诉她就算她把钱留下实际上她不会犯法。turn over意为“移交，翻转”。
15．【答案】B
【解析】kept意为“留下”；check“检查”；promote“促进，提升，推销”。
16．【答案】D
【解析】句意：警察把钱送还给失主：一位老妇人。confirm意为“确定，证实”；dislike“不喜欢”。
17．【答案】D
【解析】句意：人们可以想象当警察把丢失的信封递到她手上的时候，这位失主拿到她失而复得的钱时的那种欢欣和轻松。respect意为“尊敬，敬意”；regret“遗憾”；tension“紧张，不安”；delight“快乐”。
18．【答案】C
【解析】句意：她来到我的家，感谢我，几乎要哭出来了。comfort意为“安慰”；congratulate“祝贺”；thank“感谢”；offend“冒犯”。
19．【答案】A
【解析】句意：她拥抱了我，给了我一个信封，里面有一点钱。这里amount是作不可数的数量代词用，省略money。amount意为“数量”；present“礼物”；account“账户”；choice“选择”。
20．【答案】B
【解析】句意：但是这钱数，无论大小都不重要。decline意为“下降，衰退”； matter“重要，要紧”；cater“投合，迎合”；conflict“冲突，抵触”。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2015安徽， C)
As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments.She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory.In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer.The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information.The second group understood that the computer would not save it.Later, the second group remembered the information better.People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.
In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the computer.The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹)．Surprisingly, people later remembered the folder location (位置) better than the facts.When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information.Rather, they remember how to find it.This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)．”
According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet.Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date.This doesn't mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
()1.The passage begins with two questions to ______.
A．introduce the main topic
B．show the author's attitude
C．describe how to use the Internet
D．explain how to store information
()2.What can we learn about the first experiment?
A．The Sparrow's team typed the information into a computer.
B．The two groups remembered the information equally well.
C．The first group did not try to remember the information.
D．The second group did not understand the information.
()3.In transactive memory, people ______.
A．keep the information in mind
B．change the quantity of information
C．organize information like a computer
D．remember how to find the information
()4.What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow's research?
A．We are using memory differently.
B．We are becoming more intelligent.
C．We have poorer memories than before.
D．We need a better way to access information.
【主旨大意】斯帕罗教授和她的研究团队为了弄清楚互联网是如何影响人的记忆能力的，进行了几组实验，实验结果显示，使用互联网的人虽然没有记下信息内容，但他们能够很快找到信息存储的位置。这就叫“交互记忆”。
1．【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。作者在文章开头提出了两个问题，紧接着通过斯帕罗教授进行的几个实验来回答这两个问题。由此可知这两个问题起到了引入文章主题的作用。故选A项。
2．【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.”可知，参与实验的第一组人员并没有试图去记住信息内容。故选C项。
3．【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段最后两句When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information.Rather, they remember how to find it.This is called ‘transactive memory.’”可知，人们使用互联网时没有记住信息内容，但是他们记得如何找到这些信息。这就叫“交互记忆”。 故选D项。
4．【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章各段大意及文章最后一句中的“…there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.”可知，互联网的影响就是改变了我们的记忆方式。
Ⅲ.七选五阅读
(2016安徽合肥168中学高三第二次段考)
How to get motivated
You must think positively no matter how big a challenge is.If you think positively you will feel better and will be able to overcome challenges in life.Furthermore, meet an optimistic person and you will notice how motivated he is towards life.__1__ On the other hand, negative thinking will only cause more depression in your life.
__2__ Don't be jealous of those who are successful around you.Instead, take inspiration from their success stories.This will make you motivated to get what you want.Moreover, you can also read books that are written by inspirational and successful personalities.
There is a famous quote that reads, “A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.” If your mind is healthy you will think positively.__3__ Whether you are working out in the gym or going for a long walk, make sure that you include an exercise plan in your daily routine.
__4__ Therefore, it is important to break your routine and do something different.Either you go on a vacation or learn a new skill, it is important to break the monotony (千篇一律) in your daily life.
Human beings are extraordinary individuals who are able to complete the hardest tasks and achieve the impossible.It is important to get out of your comfort zone and try something different.__5__
A．Therefore, it is important to exercise.
B．Keeping yourself motivated is not a difficult task.
C．You might lose motivation by doing the same things over and over again.
D．One of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by other's success.
E．Remember, positive thinking gives you motivation to achieve what you want.
F．By doing so you will get motivated and your attitudes towards life will be positive.
G．Do things that make you happy and find inspiration in possibly everything you see.
1．【答案】E
【解析】根据后面的“On the other hand, negative thinking”可以推测此处应该陈述“积极思考……”
2．【答案】D
【解析】根据后面的“take inspiration from their success stories.”可找到上一句的核心词“get inspired by other's success”。
3．【答案】A
【解析】根据前文的“身体健康则思路敏捷”可知：此处要提到锻炼身体，才能引出后文的“到健身房锻炼和散步”。
4．【答案】C
【解析】根据后文的“break your routine and do something different”可知不要老是做相同的事情。
5．【答案】F
【解析】该句总结全文：这样做，你就会变得积极，你的生活态度就会乐观。
Ⅳ.短文改错
(2016云南昆明上学期摸底)
The new term is coming! It's time for school.Last term, I make little effort on my English, but my grades were not satisfying.During the holiday, I realized English is of great important and made up my mind to make a progress.My plan goes as follows: for one thing, I will learn new words for at least 20 minutes every morning and recite a 100words paragraph; for another, I will try to be actively in class.Besides, on my spare time, I will read more books about different topics open my mind.I think I can improve me a lot in this way, because that there is a will, there is a way.
【答案】
The new term is coming! It's time for school.Last term, I
little effort on my English, my grades were not satisfying.During the holiday, I realized English is of great
and made up my mind to make
a progress.My plan goes as follows: for one thing, I will learn new words for at least 20 minutes every morning and recite a
paragraph; for another, I will try to be
in class.Besides,
my spare time, I will read more books about different topics open my mind.I think I can improve
a lot in this way, because
there is a will, there is a way.
【解析】
第一处：make→made 根据本句中的Last term可知本句应该用一般过去时。
第二处：but →so/and 前后两句并非转折关系而是因果或递进关系。
第三处： important→importance be of后需加名词。be of importance＝be important。
第四处：去掉第四句中a progress为不可数名词，在句中表示泛指，故将不定冠词a删除。
第五处： 100words→100word 复合形容词中名词需用单数形式。
第六处：actively →active be动词后需用形容词(active)作表语。
第七处：on →in/during/over 介词短语“在业余时间”应该用in/during/over my spare time。
第八处：open前加to 此处需用不定式作目的状语，故在open前加不定式符号to。
第九处：me→ myself improve后的人称与主语一致，故将improve后的me改为myself。
第十处： that→ where Where there is a will, there is a way为谚语，意为“有志者事竟成”。