Unit 24 Society
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．If we can________our present difficulties，then everything should be all right.
A．come across
B．get over
C．come over
D．get off
答案 B [考查动词短语辨析。句意：如果我们能克服目前的困难……get over 有“克服，越过”的意思，为最佳选项。come across“偶然遇见”；come over“突然感到，短暂造访”；get off“下车”。]
2．Chengdu has focused on improving the surrounding countryside，________encouraging largescale city expansion.
A．due to B．rather than
C．except forD．other than
答案 B [考查介词短语辨析。句意为：成都已经集中改善周边的乡村，而不是鼓励大规模的城市扩张。根据句意可知应选rather than而不是。due to由于，因为；except for除了……以外；other than除了。]
3．This morning someone________from downtown and asked to see me at two o'clock.
A．called out
B．called on
C．called for
D．called up
答案 D [句意：今天早上有人从市里打电话来，要求在两点钟时来看我。call up打电话；call out大喊；call for需要；call on号召。]
4．—The boss said we had only three days to finish the work.
—Don't worry.We have already________two thirds of it.
A．got down
B．got through
C．given in
D．given away
答案 B [考查动词词组的辨析。句意：——老板说我们只有三天的时间去完成这项工作。——不用着急，我们已经完成了三分之二。get through 完成；get down写下；give in放弃；give away出卖，A，C，D意思都不符合句意。]
5．—Have you________some new ideas?
—Yeah，I'll tell you later.
A．come about
B．come into
C．come up with
D．come out with
答案 C [考查词组辨析。come up with表示“想出，想起”。A项用作不及物动词短语，表示“发生” ；B项表示“进入，得到”，不符合语境；D项表示“发表，公布，说出，提出，展出，供应”，语意不恰当。]
6．We have been working for about four hours.It is high time that we________a break.
A．had taken B．heve taken
C．take D．took
答案 D [考查虚拟语气。在It is high time that...结构中，从句的谓语动词常用一般过去时，意为“是该……的时候了”。句意为：我们工作了大概四小时了。是该休息一下的时候了。]
7．—What should I do first?
—The instructions________that you should mix flour with water carefully first.
A．go
B．tell
C．write
D．say
答案 D [答句主语是instructions，意为“说明书”。say有“显示”的意思，表示提供一种信息。]
8．Mum________to us，“Be quiet！Your little sister's sleeping.”
A．whispered
B．shouted
C．explained
D．replied
答案 A [whisper低语，耳语。根据所提供的情景“Be quiet！Your little sister's sleeping.”可判断出表示“妈妈小声地对我们说”，故选A项。shout呼喊，叫喊，喝叫；explain说明，阐明，解释；reply回答。]
9．—Why not go on a picnic this weekend?
—Good idea.I will________you at seven on Saturday morning.
A．answer for
B．account for
C．look for
D．call for
答案 D [考查短语动词。call for sb去接某人；answer for对……负责；account for解释，说明；look for寻找。]
10．There was mud and water everywhere，________it hard to travel from place to place.
A．to make
B．made
C．having made
D．making
答案 D [考查非谓语动词。现在分词making作结果状语，表示前句所造成的结果。]
11．The fans complained about the apparently________distribution of tickets for the next basketball game.
A．stable B．merciful
C．abundant D．arbitrary
答案 D [由The fans complained可知，球迷们应该是对随意发放下一场篮球赛的票不满，故选arbitrary(任意的，随心所欲的)。stable稳固的；merciful仁慈的；abundant大量的。]
12．How long do you suppose it is________he took over the company from his father?
A．before
B．since
C．when
D．after
答案 B [考查固定句型。It is＋段时间＋since从句表示：自从……以来多长时间了。]
13．The businessman claimed________from Harvard，while in fact，he never went to college.
A．to have graduated B．to graduate
C．having graduated D．graduating
答案 A [claim后需跟动词不定式作宾语，且graduate是发生在claimed之前的动作，故选to have graduated。题意为：那个商人声称他毕业于哈佛大学，但实际上他从没上过大学。]
14．—It has become a nationwide requirement that every student________have daily exercise for one hour.
—Yeah.It is high time that we________special attention to physical exercise.
A．must；should pay
B．should；paid
C．will；shall pay
D．need；pay
答案 B [考查虚拟语气和情态动词。主句中有requirement，其名词性从句的谓语部分应用(should＋)动词原形，故第一空填should；第二空所在句式为：It is(about/high)time＋从句，从句应用虚拟语气，即一般过去时或should＋动词原形。]
15．—Mum，I've got a bad cold.
—Oh.Tom，________go to see the doctor.
A．so you have
B．you'd better
C．so have you
D．I would rather you
答案 B [考查you'd better do sth的用法。句意：——妈妈，我得了重感冒。——噢，汤姆，你最好去看医生。根据上下文，应用you'd better do sth意为“你最好做……”。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
As a music teacher, I have always known that music touches the soul.
It can__16__all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the__17__for each child to find their light.
I would like to__18__a story about it.
For a few years I was__19__with the opportunity to teach disabled students. One of my most__20__students was a fiveyearold girl called Vanessa, who had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We__21__sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to__22__on my lap(大腿). One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students__23__twice while singing the repeating phrase，“Oh, yes ！”
Vanessa liked to__24__her hands together with mine and clap with me. We probably performed that song during every class, Vanessa and I clapping together. But she__25__said or sang a word.
One day, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around，__26__me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words “Oh, yes！”
I opened my mouth in __27__and for that moment I was the one who could not speak.When my heart__28__started beating again, I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also__29__. Through music, we had made an awesome connection.
Several years later, I met Vanessa on the street in town.She waved with a big__30__on her face and then clapped her hands twice, imitating the song we had __31__so many times in our music class. The little girl, __32__her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the__33__to learn and grow. It is up to us to__34__the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child's__35__.
【语篇解读】 作者是残疾人学校的一名音乐老师。作者认为音乐能够触及学生的心灵、创造奇迹。一个五岁的小女孩Vanessa一直以来封闭自己，但是在作者的开导下，她终于突破了自己。
16．A.get across
B．put away
C．take over
D．break through
答案 D [它能用一种特殊的方式突破各种障碍直击学生的心灵。get across“被理解，把……讲清楚” ；put away“将……收起，积蓄” ；take over“接替，控制”；break through“突破，克服(障碍等)” 。]
17．A.means
B．direction
C．process
D．effort
答案 A [它可能是让每个学生发现自己的闪光点的方法。means“方式”；direction“方向” ；process“过程”；effort“努力”。]
18．A.add
B．talk
C．share
D．write
答案 C [我愿意和大家分享一个故事。share“分享” 。]
19．A.blessed
B．tired
C．covered
D．filled
答案 A [在过去的一些年中，我曾经有机会教残疾孩子。be blessed with“享有(幸福等)，具有” 。]
20．A.troublesome
B．hardworking
C．memorable
D．sensitive
答案 C [其中我最难忘的是一个五岁的孩子。troublesome“带来麻烦的” ；hardworking“努力工作的，尽心尽力的” ；memorable“难忘的，值得纪念的” ；sensitive“敏感的” 。]
21．A.most
B．almost
C．nearly
D．mostly
答案 D [我们通常坐在地板上上音乐课。most“最”；almost“几乎”；nearly“将近” ；mostly“主要地，通常” 。]
22．A.stand
B．sit
C．lie
D．jump
答案 B [联系上文who had difficulty walking可知这个小女孩是坐在我的大腿上的。]
23．A.sang
B．said
C．followed
D．clapped
答案 D [从下文clap with me可知答案，clap意为“拍手” 。]
24．A.strike
B．put
C．give
D．shake
答案 B [Vanessa喜欢把她的手和我的手放在一起，然后和我一起拍手。strike“敲击” ；put“放” ；give“给”；shake“摇动” 。]
25．A.ever
B．never
C．still
D．even
答案 B [但她从来不说也不唱一个字。]
26．A.looked
B．saw
C．glared
D．noticed
答案 A [Vanessa转过身，直视着我的眼睛。look sb in the eye“直视某人的眼睛” 。]
27．A.horror
B．delight
C．astonishment
D．embarrassment
答案 C [我非常吃惊地张大了嘴。horror“恐惧” ；delight“高兴” ；astonishment“吃惊” ；embarrassment“尴尬”。]
28．A.immediately
B．fortunately
C．slowly
D．finally
答案 D [因吃惊忘了呼吸，忘了心跳，但并不是不呼吸，不心跳了，而是最终回过神来了，所以不能用slowly，而用finally。]
29．A.happy
B．grateful
C．speechless
D．hopeless
答案 C [我看着那个助理教师，发现她也惊讶的说不出话来了。speechless“无语的” 。]
30．A.greeting
B．smile
C．expression
D．sign
答案 B [她脸上挂着微笑，向我招手。]
31．A.performed
B．operated
C．trained
D．organized
答案 A [模仿我们在音乐课上表演了很多次的那首歌。perform“表演” ；operate“操作” ；train“训练” ；organize“组织” 。]
32．A.upon
B．through
C．from
D．beyond
答案 B [联系倒数第二段最后一句可知答案。]
33．A.standard
B．ability
C．plan
D．necessity
答案 B [每个孩子都有学习和成长的能力。]
34．A.discover
B．invent
C．test
D．make
答案 A [得靠我们去发现通往学生心灵的道路。discover“发现” ；invent“发明” ；test“检测” ；make“做” 。]
35．A.virtue
B．dream
C．light
D．rhythm
答案 C [我们都必须找到每个孩子的亮点，这句话和第一段中的It can be...find their light.相照应。]
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Sometimes when we are lost in the daytoday activities of life and work, we forget there is a part of us that wants to serve and make a difference in the world.It is also a good time to look for ways to express yourself through service to others.
Most people want to live a life full of meaning.If you recognize you have a true desire to serve, voluntary work in the community and a spirit of giving can lead you to an understanding of what you care about, what your natural talents are, and what your life purpose is.It can start you on the path to a new life.
To live your purpose as fully as possible, use your natural gifts when you serve others.If you are a naturallyborn teacher, you could teach students who are struggling with basic reading skills.If you are good at encouraging people, you could visit people who are sick or in nursing homes.
Many of us forget how lucky we are and how much support we have.When we reach out to others, we sometimes realize how our lives have been blessed.When you are aware of all the blessings that you have received, you can understand your true capacity to make a difference.
Service is a spirit for living in addition to a set of actions.You live your life purpose every day.It's not just when you are volunteering at church or the local food bank.It's every time you interact(互动) with anyone.Through your actions, your words, and your smiles, you have the capability to either uplift someone or put them down.Meaningful, purposeful lives are built every moment, not just in isolated times spent volunteering.Whether it's at work, in traffic, in the line at the grocery store, or at a concert, you have an opportunity to serve and change the world.Your efforts don't have to be extraordinary, but your life certainly will be.
【语篇解读】
本文作者认为通过帮助他人可以找到生命的意义。
36．Through service you can do all of the following EXCEPT ____.
A．make a difference in the world
B．express yourself
C．find your life purpose
D．forget how lucky you are
答案 D [推理判断题。根据文章第一、二段可知通过服务别人，我们可以对世界起到作用、表达自己，甚至找到人生目标。而第四段作者指出大多数的我们忘记了我们所拥有的幸运和支持，因此当我们向别人伸出帮助之手时，我们才意识到这些。故选D项。]
37．In the author's opinion, to make your life fully meaningful, your service to others should ________.
A．be based on what you are good at
B．prove to be highly praised
C．be rewarded with support
D．become your lifework
答案 A [细节理解题。由第三段可知，服务他人时要根据自己的能力。]
38．The last paragraph suggests that ________.
A．you should live your meaningful life at almost anytime anywhere
B．you should build your meaningful life while doing voluntary work
C．the more uncommon your efforts are, the more meaningful your life is
D．the best way to live your purpose is to take part in social activities
答案 A [推理理解题。根据最后一段，作者想要表达建立有意义的生活是可以随时随地进行的。]
39．We can infer from the passage that the author ________.
A．starts his new life in the daytoday activities
B．is not good at interacting with others
C．kills time by volunteering
D．values voluntary work very much
答案 D [推理判断题。根据第二段voluntary work...can lead you to...及最后一段It’s not just when you volunteering...可知作者重视做义工。]