第一部分　选修 8　Unit 2

　　Ⅰ.完形填空

　　(2024河南洛阳二质检)

　　In a food store I heard a woman say her foot was hurting and that she was going to call a cab.When walking back home I saw her outside the store, probably__1__for a cab.

　　I asked her where she was going.She told me a place which was actually on the __2__ to the craft store I'd be__3__ to.So I asked her to __4__ the cab and I'd give her a ride.To my __5__， she said okay without __6__.I wonder if I'd have been so __7__ if a stranger made me the same offer!

　　Where she was going was __8__ on the way to where I was going.It was such a __9__ interaction.But there was more!

　　When I had __10__ what I went for and was waiting at the checkout, the woman behind me said she had a coupon(优惠券)for 50% off any __11__ in the store.She gave it to me because she had a(n) __12__ one! I thanked and gave her a __13__.

　　They say “what goes around comes around”， but sometimes it is hard to see how that __14__ as there is often a “manifestation(显现)delay”．Each action __15__ a ripple (涟漪)that eventually __16__ back to us, but sometimes it is much __17__ so we forget their connection.

　　Today the causes and effects have appeared in a linkable manner where in __18__I'm also opening myself to receiving gifts, now or in the future.I can learn so much from others as to how __19__ they are to receive in a way I might not have been if __20__ the same gift.

　　()1.A.caringB．waiting

　　C．applyingD．ordering

　　()2.A.leftB．right

　　C．carriage D．way

　　()3.A.drivingB．leading

　　C．walking D．pulling

　　()4.A.takeB．postpone

　　C．cancel D．charge

　　()5.A.sadnessB．amazement

　　C．respect D．disappointment

　　()6.A.hesitation B．aim

　　C．doubt D．delay

　　()7.A.enthusiastic B．inviting

　　C．trusting D．puzzled

　　()8.A.veryB．universally

　　C．surely D．right

　　()9.A.shameful B．beautiful

　　C．careful D．frightful

　　()10.A.picked up　

　　B．put up

　　C．gave up D．went up

　　()11.A.loadB．demand

　　C．limit D．item

　　()12.A.familiar B．devoted

　　C．extra D．important

　　()13.A.postB．smile

　　C．noteD．paper

　　()14.A.sharesB．compromises

　　C．recognizesD．works

　　()15.A.createsB．freezes

　　C．ships D．affects

　　()16.A.puts B．holds

　　C．comesD．keeps

　　()17.A.easierB．funnier

　　C．later D．swifter

　　()18.A.givingB．appreciating

　　C．persuading D．demanding

　　()19.A.closeB．open

　　C．confident D．anxious

　　()20.A.broughtB．learned

　　C．booked D．offered

　　【主旨大意】这是夹叙夹议文章。作者通过叙述自己的亲身经历得出只有舍得才有收获，爱别人其实就是爱自己。

　　1．【答案】B

　　【解析】根据前文的call a cab，此处应是等待，wait for a cab。故选B。 caring意为“关心，照顾”；waiting意为“等待”；applying意为“应用”；ordering意为“命令”。

　　2．【答案】D

　　【解析】根据第二段的“on the way to”可判断。on the way to意为“在去……的路上”。

　　3．【答案】A

　　【解析】根据下文的“give her a ride”可判断作者开车。故选A。 driving意为“驾驶”；leading意为“领导，引领”；walking意为“步行，散步”；pulling意为“拉”。

　　4．【答案】C

　　【解析】根据下文的“give her a ride”判断作者要她取消cab。故选C。 take意为“带走”；postpone意为“延迟”；cancel意为“取消”；charge意为“收费”。

　　5．【答案】B

　　【解析】根据下文的wonder判断，作者因为陌生人这么痛快地答应乘他的车而感到吃惊。故选B。 sadness意为“悲伤”；amazement意为“惊奇”；respect意为“尊重”；disappointment意为“失望”。

　　6．【答案】A

　　【解析】根据上题的惊奇，可判断对方是毫不犹豫地答应。故选A。without hesitation意为“毫不犹豫”。hesitation意为“犹豫”；aim意为“目的，目标”；doubt意为“怀疑”；delay意为“推迟，推延”。

　　7．【答案】C

　　【解析】根据前文的对方这么痛快地答应乘自己的车，没想到自己这么令人相信。故选C。enthusiastic意为“富有激情的”；inviting意为“诱人的”；trusting意为“令人相信的”；puzzled意为“感到迷惑的”。

　　8．【答案】D

　　【解析】她要去的地方恰恰就在我去的地方。故选D。universally意为“普遍地”；surely意为“当然”； right意为“恰恰”。

　　9．【答案】B

　　【解析】这种被人信任的感觉让人感觉是一种美丽的反应。shameful意为“可耻的，丢脸的”； careful意为“细心的，认真的”；frightful意为“害怕的”。

　　10．【答案】A

　　【解析】根据空后的宾语从句判断选A。picked up意为“拾起，收拾”；put up意为“搭起，张贴”；gave up意为“放弃”； went up意为“上升”。

　　11．【答案】D

　　【解析】根据空后的“in the store”判断是“商店的东西都是50%”，故选D。load意为“承载，装载”；demand意为“要求”；limit意为“限制”；item意为“条款，项目，东西”。

　　12．【答案】C

　　【解析】对方把自己“多余的优惠券”让给作者。故选C。familiar意为“熟悉的”；devoted意为“投入的”；extra意为“额外的，多余的”。

　　13．【答案】B

　　【解析】对方送给自己一件“礼物”，应是还给对方一个微笑。

　　14．【答案】D

　　【解析】work此处意为“起作用”。share意为“分享”；compromise意为“妥协”；recognizes 意为“认出，承认”。

　　15．【答案】A

　　【解析】每个行动都会产生一种涟漪，故选A。create意为“产生”；freeze意为“冻结，使结冰”；ship意为“用船运输”；affect意为“影响”。

　　16．【答案】C

　　【解析】付出的爱最后会回馈给自己。 put back意为“放回”； hold back意为“隐瞒，控制，阻碍”；keep back意为“扣留，隐瞒”。

　　17．【答案】C

　　【解析】根据前文的but，前文说的回馈快，此处是说的慢得多。故选C。later意为“更晚的”；swifter意为“更快的”。

　　18．【答案】A

　　【解析】根据前文这些都在于给予，故选A。giving意为“给予”；appreciating意为“欣赏，感激”；persuading意为“劝服”；demanding意为“要求”。

　　19．【答案】B

　　【解析】根据下文的to receive，应是“敞开的”。故选B。close意为“近的”；open意为“开着的，敞开的”；confident意为“有信心的”； anxious意为“焦急的”。

　　20．【答案】D

　　【解析】根据宾语判断是给予、提供，故选D。 brought意为“带来”；learned意为“学会”；booked意为“预订”；offered意为“提供”。

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　(2024安徽屯溪一中高三10月月考，C)

　　It is the goal of politicians everywhere—how to win and keep the trust of voters.

　　Now researchers at the University of St Andrew's in Scotland say they may have the answer.They believe politicians could learn a lot from recent advances in science.A growing number of studies have shown that people do judge a book by its cover.Researchers say most of us make quick judgments about a person on the basis of how they look.

　　Studies suggest that people are less likely to trust those with particularly masculine(男性的) features, such as a square jaw, small eyes or a big nose.“They are considered dominant(支配的) and less trustworthy，” says Ms Cornwell.“It doesn't mean that men who look more masculine are less trustworthy—it's just our first impression.” Those with less masculine features—larger eyes, a smaller nose and thinner lips are thought to be more trustworthy.

　　The researchers are putting their science to the test at the Royal Society's annual summer exhibition in London.They have copied the faces of Prime Minister Tony Blair, Conservative leader Michael Howard and Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy stressing their dominant and trustworthy features.“We have used a computer program to change the shape of their faces and features.We hope it will help people to understand our work.”

　　So should we expect to see them at the exhibition getting tips?

　　“I don't think it's something they will want to try，” says Ms Cornwell.“It's not really possible with television.We all know what they look like.”

　　()1.The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.

　　A．the researchers

　　B．their features

　　C．Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles

　　Kennedy

　　D．computer programs

　　()2.According to the passage, we know that ________.

　　A．facial features might give people some

　　wrong impressions

　　B．people with good facial features must be trustworthy

　　C．people with bad facial features could not be trustworthy

　　D．we should judge people by their facial features

　　()3.According to Ms Cornwell, we can infer that ________.

　　A．the science will give politicians great help

　　B．politicians won't think highly of the science

　　C．politicians could be successful with the help of the science

　　D．politicians will be satisfied with the science

　　()4.What's the best title for the passage?

　　A．The Other Sides of Politicians.

　　B．How to Win the Trust of Voters.

　　C．How Science could Help Politicians.

　　D．An Important Discovery for Politicians.

　　【主旨大意】文章讲述了苏格兰一所大学的研究发现：人的某些面部特征，如大眼睛、小鼻子、薄嘴唇能使人更可信，而方形下巴、小眼睛、大鼻子让人觉得不可信。研究者想通过科技手段改变政治家的面容，以让他们看上去更值得信任。

　　1．【答案】C

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据上下文，可知此them指的是上文提到的三个人物。

　　2．【答案】A

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的“It doesn't mean that men who look more masculine are less trustworthy—it's just our first impression.”可知：我们对别人的第一印象可能与事实不符。也就是说，不能仅凭别人的面部特征来判断别人。所以，A项正确；B、C、D项错误。

　　3．【答案】B

　　【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I don't think it's something they will want to try”可知：他认为那些政治家不愿意尝试用科技手段改变自己的面容。所以，选B。

　　4．【答案】C

　　【解析】主旨大意题。根据全文，应该抓住关键词“science”和“politician”。

　　B

　　(2024安徽屯溪一中高三10月月考，D)

　　Before World War Ⅱ， Chicago, Illinois, standing at the southern end of huge Lake Michigan, had the reputation of being one of the toughest, most lawless and corrupt cities in the world. It earned its ill reputation largely from those who sold strong wine during the days of 1919 to 1933, when a law forbade Americans to make or sell strong wine in any form.

　　Chicagoans have a great pride in their city.They say it is of greater importance to the nation than New York.It is the center of American commerce and transportation.O' Hare Airport is the busiest airport in the world.44 million passengers pass through it every year, and there are 2,000 take offs and landings every day.

　　Chicago is also a great inland port.It can send goods by oceangoing ships all the way to Europe－via the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence Seaway.It can send goods by barge (驳船), through water-way and canals, to the Mississippi and down it to the Gulf of Mexico.

　　()5.Which of the following diagrams (图解) gives the correct relationship between Lake Michigan, Chicago and Illinois?

　　L．M.＝lake Michigan　Ch＝Chicago　Ill＝Illinois

　　()6.According to the passage, Chicago is more important than New York because ________.

　　A．Chicago is an inland port and has O' Hare Airport

　　B．Chicago is the center of America

　　C．Chicagoans love their city more than others

　　D．Chicago lies at the southern end of Lake

　　Michigan

　　()7.44 million passengers each year and 2,000 take-offs and landings prove that O'Hare Airport is ________.

　　A．the only one in America

　　B．the biggest one in the world

　　C．he most well-known one in the world

　　D．the busiest one in the world

　　【主旨大意】芝加哥曾经是美国最难管理、犯罪率比较高的城市。芝加哥在密歇根湖南端的特殊地理位置使它成为重要的航空和水运交通枢纽。

　　5．【答案】B

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的“standing at the southern end of huge Lake Michigan”可知：芝加哥坐落于密歇根湖的最南端。结合常识，芝加哥是伊利诺伊州的一个城市。所以，选B。

　　6．【答案】A

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的“It is the center of American commerce and transportation.O' Hare Airport is the busiest air port in the world.”和第三段的“Chicago is also a great inland port.” 可知：芝加哥是一个商贸中心，而且有重要的航空港和内陆航运港。

　　7．【答案】D

　　【解析】推理判断题。芝加哥的奥黑尔国际机场每年有4 400万人的客流量，每天有2 000架次的航班，说明机场很忙。

　　Ⅲ.短文改错

　　My summer travel started terribly.I was at the Shanghai Railway Station buy a ticket to Hangzhou.I was going to visit a friend here and after that I would go to Xiamen for long holiday.I bought my ticket but turned around to pick up my bag from the floor and then I realized that someone had stolen it.Luckily I had all my money on my pocket, but the only clothes I had was those I had on.It felt very strange to travel without any luggages.When I finally arrived at my friend he lent to me lots of clothes.I feel very happy that I could change my clothes at last.

　　【答案】

　　My summer travel started terribly.I was at the Shanghai Railway Station

　　a ticket to Hangzhou.I was going to visit a friend

　　and after that I would go to Xiamen for long holiday.I bought my ticket

　　turned around to pick up my bag from the floor and then I realized that someone had stolen it.Luckily I had all my money

　　my pocket, but the only clothes I had

　　those I had on.It felt very strange to travel without any

　　When I finally arrived at my he lent to me lots of clothes.I

　　very happy that I could change my clothes at last.