2017届高考英语一轮复习课时训练：Unit 17 Laughter

　　课时作业17　Unit 17　Laughter

　　一、单元扣点

　　Ⅰ.单词拼写

　　1．The conditions are pretty ________(绝望的) for people, particularly in these early stages.

　　答案　desperate

　　2．This problem must be handled with ________(谨慎)．

　　答案　caution

　　3．The driver ________(延迟) the drive until the weather cleared.

　　答案　delayed

　　4．How do you ________(消遣) yourself during the vacation?

　　答案　amuse

　　5．The employer often ________(责骂) his men on the slightest pretence.

　　答案　scolded

　　6．Smoking is f________ in more and more public places in the United States.

　　答案　forbidden

　　7．We become f________， so we often lose things.

　　答案　forgetful

　　8．The accident r________ in the death of two people.

　　答案　resulted

　　9．I study English p________ because I like it and p________ because it is useful.

　　答案　partly; partly

　　10．We must live in h________ with one another.

　　答案　harmony

　　Ⅱ.翻译句子

　　1．新游戏使这群儿童很开心。(be amused by)

　　答案　The children are amused by the new games.

　　2．紧张和疲劳常使人精神不集中。(result in)

　　答案　Stress and tiredness often result in a lack of concentration.

　　3．那位老人戴上眼镜开始看书。(put on)

　　答案　The old man put on his glasses and started reading.

　　4．她如此困倦，以致撞到路灯杆上。(run into)

　　答案　She was so sleepy that she ran into a lamppost.

　　5．我们说服了安妮放弃乘飞机而坐火车走。(convince sb. to do sth.)

　　答案　We convinced Anne to go by train rather than by plane.

　　二、阅读理解

　　(2015•陕西卷)

　　The production of coffee beans is a huge, profitable business, but, unfortunately, full­sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee is grown from shade­grown production to full­sun production endangers the very existence of certain animals and birds, and even disturbs the world's ecological balance.

　　On a local level, the damage of the forest required by full璼un fields affects the area's birds and animals. The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other speciesh (物种) that depend on the trees' flowers and fruits. Full­sun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result, many species are quickly dying out.

　　On a more global level, the destruction of the rainforest for full­sun coffee fields also threatens (威胁) human life. Medical research often makes use of the forests' plant and animal life, and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition, new coffee­growing techniques are poisoning the water locally, and eventually the world's groundwater.

　　Both locally and globally, the continued spread of full­sun coffee plantations (种植园) could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the world's climate, and studies show that the loss of oxygen­giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming. Moreover, the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic (酸性的) soil conditions.

　　It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life, from the local environment to the global ecology. But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shade­grown coffee whenever possible, although at a higher cost. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.

　　语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了在阳光充足的环境中生长的咖啡豆对周围环境的影响。

　　1．What can we learn about full­sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?

　　A. It limits the spread of new growing techniques.

　　B. It leads to air pollution and global warming.

　　C. It slows down the loss of shade trees.

　　D. It improves local soil conditions.

　　答案与解析　B　考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“...leads to air pollution and global warming”可知，在阳光充足的环境中生长的咖啡豆会导致空气污染和全球变暖。

　　2．The purpose of the text is to ________.

　　A. entertain

　　B. advertise

　　C. instruct

　　D. persuade

　　答案与解析　D　考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段中的“But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shade­grown coffee whenever possible...The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee”可知，消费者是有选择的，要尽可能购买树荫下生长出来的咖啡豆，因为这对于地球的未来来说是很值得的。由此可以推断出，作者写作本文的目的是“劝说”。故答案为D。

　　3．Where does this text probably come from?

　　A. An agricultural magazine.

　　B. A medical journal.

　　C. An engineering textbook.

　　D. A tourist guide.

　　答案与解析　A　考查推理判断。由于文章主要说明的是在阳光充足的环境中生长的咖啡豆对周围环境的影响，文章主题是有关农业的，由此可判断出本篇文章来自一本农业杂志。故答案为A。

　　4．Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?

　　答案与解析　A　考查文章结构。首先文章第一段提出在阳光充足的环境中生长的咖啡豆会带来一些危害；第二、三、四段通过具体的事例来说明第一段的观点；第五段中，作者总结上文内容并给出了自己的观点。故答案为A。

　　三、完形填空

　　(2016•山东潍坊模拟)

　　“Mum, you're always on the computer！” Laure complained.

　　“No, I'm not，” I __1__.

　　“Every day I come home from school you're working on the computer.”

　　“Well, at least I'm here __2__ you！”

　　My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my __3__ typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker __4__ my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not __5__ was that during her day away, I'd also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd __6__ seat myself at my desk for a few __7__ moments of deep thought. Then she'd come from school.

　　I was __8__ of myself on being available to my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laure's observation __9__ my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was __10__ but unapproachable. I wouldn't make such an image (形象) before her. My relationship with my children is more __11__ than any other work.

　　“Laure，” I called, “come here a minute.”

　　She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her __12__ me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the__13__to let me know when she thought I was cold.

　　After I explained my__14__and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister, I offered Laure the following __15__.

　　“Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my __16__， I want you to __17__ me，” I said, “Just come up and give me a little hug. That'll be our signal that you __18__ me.”

　　Years later we still have that __19__ signal. I've become much more sensitive to my daughters' comings and goings. __20__ she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.

　　1．A. thought

　　B. refused

　　C. defended

　　D. agreed

　　2．A. for

　　B. over

　　C. against

　　D. after

　　3．A. feet

　　B. hands

　　C. eyes

　　D. ears

　　4．A. connected

　　B. turned

　　C. gave

　　D. added

　　5．A. admit

　　B. realize

　　C. believe

　　D. recognize

　　6．A. luckily

　　B. gradually

　　C. instantly

　　D. finally

　　7．A. anxious

　　B. precious

　　C. busy

　　D. rare

　　8．A. proud

　　B. ashamed

　　C. afraid

　　D. scared

　　9．A. filled

　　B. broke

　　C. touched

　　D. mended

　　10．A. suitable

　　B. available

　　C. acceptable

　　D. reasonable

　　11．A. important

　　B. funny

　　C. obvious

　　D. wonderful

　　12．A. warn

　　B. persuade

　　C．encourage

　　D. remind

　　13．A. patience

　　B. time

　　C. power

　　D. honor

　　14．A. pattern

　　B. dream

　　C. schedule

　　D. choice

　　15．A. promise

　　B. chance

　　C. answer

　　D. truth

　　16．A. help

　　B. attention

　　C. decision

　　D. advice

　　17．A. hug

　　B. shake

　　C. kiss

　　D. kick

　　18．A. miss

　　B. hate

　　C. need

　　D. scold

　　19．A. unknown

　　B. unexpected

　　C. unfinished

　　D. unspoken

　　20．A. And

　　B. But

　　C. Or

　　D. Yet

　　语篇解读　本文主要讲述了作者在发现自己和孩子们之间的相处出了问题之后，如何平衡工作和家庭之间的关系的故事。

　　1．C　根据语境“No, I'm not”可推知，作者并不承认女儿的说法，作者在为自己的行为进行辩解，defend“辩解，辩白”，故C项正确。

　　2．A　根据下文中的“the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister”可知，作者选择在家工作是为了孩子们，故A项正确。

　　3．B　由“typed out”和下文中的“my fingers”可知，是用手把想法转换成文字打出来，即B项正确。

　　4．A　看起来作为作家和演说家的作者就是要把自己的手指和键盘连接起来，把自己的思想和有价值的观点连接起来。connect...to...“把……和……连接起来”，符合语境，即A正确。

　　5．B　Laure没有意识到的是在她白天不在家的时候，作者也做了许多家务活。admit意为“承认”；realize意为“意识到”；believe意为“相信”；recognize意为“认出，认可”。

　　6．D　根据上文中的“I'd also be doing a lot of housework”可知，作者一天在家里也会忙着做许多家务，因此在下午3点左右的时候才终于得空来工作，即D项正确。luckily意为“幸运地”；gradually意为“逐渐地”；instantly意为“立刻，马上”；finally意为“最终”。

　　7．B　根据上文可知，作者要忙着做很多家务，因此用来工作的时间就弥足珍贵了，故B项正确。anxious意为“焦虑的”；precious意为“珍贵的”；busy意为“忙碌的”；rare意为“稀少的”。

　　8．A　作者为能够和孩子们在一起感到骄傲。proud意为“骄傲的，自豪的”；ashamed意为“惭愧的”；afraid意为“害怕的”；scared意为“害怕的”。

　　9．C　根据下文作者的反思可知，Laure的观察触动了作者的心，即C项正确。fill意为“充满”；break意为“(使)破”；touch意为“触动，感动”；mend意为“修理”。

　　10．B　在Laure的眼里，作者肯定是一个能找得到但是难以接近的妈妈。上文“myself on being available to my children”也是提示，故B项正确。

　　11．A　作者认为与孩子们的关系比任何其他的工作都重要。故A项正确。

　　12．D　作者决定让Laure在作者太专注于工作时提醒作者。下文“she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home”也是线索，故D项正确。

　　13．C　由作者想让孩子提醒自己可知，她想赋予孩子这样的权利去让自己知道自己忽略她们了，即C项正确。have the power to do sth.意为“有权利做某事”。patience意为“耐心”；time意为“时间”；power意为“权利”；honor意为“荣誉”。

　　14．C　根据上文“I had decided”可推知，作者已经下定决心做一些改变，这属于计划的内容，故C项正确。pattern意为“模式，图案”；dream意为“梦想”；schedule意为“工作计划”；choice意为“选择”。

　　15．A　根据对下文的理解可知，作者是在给孩子做出承诺，故A项正确。

　　16．B　作者说：“无论什么时候你感觉我忽略了你或者你需要我的关注时，我想让你来拥抱我一下。”与“I'm ignoring you”形成呼应，孩子需要作者的关注，即B项正确。

　　17．A　与“Just come up and give me a little hug”呼应，故A项正确。

　　18．C　根据“or you need my __16__”的提示可知，孩子的拥抱提醒作者孩子们需要她，故C项正确。

　　19．D　多年以后我们仍然沿用这种心照不宣的信号。unspoken“心照不宣的”，故D项正确。

　　20．A　而且她总是给作者一个小小的拥抱来提醒她在家工作的真正原因。根据上下文可知，此处表示逻辑上的顺承关系，即A项正确。