1、1Module 1 Europe.阅读理解阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Helsinki is offering young people the chance to rent a cheap apartment in an old peoples home,if they agree to spend time socializing with the elderly residents.The city council is seeking applications from renters under the age of 25 who will
2、 commit to spending between three and five hours each week with their older neighbours,at a care home in the eastern Laajasalo district.In exchange,theyll get a studio flat measuring 23 square meters with a private kitchen,bathroom and balcony for 250 euros per month.Currently only three flats are a
3、vailable, but the scheme is part of a wider effort to deal with a lack of accommodation for young people in the capital.Ordinarily a studio costs about 600 euros a month,depending on the area,one local university advises.Those who apply dont need any specific care experience.“There are staff to look
4、 after the elderly,”the project manager Miki Mielonen tells Yle.“We are looking for young people who maybe have a different perspective on everyday life,who will bring variety and recreation to the elderly residents.”More than 60 people have applied for the flats in less than a week,and the idea has
5、 also been widely recognized by Finns on social media.“Great project,hopefully it will spread to other areas,”writes one person on Facebook,while another applauds the scheme for bringing different generations together.But some wish it were open to more people,with one user saying:“Its a shame the fl
6、ats are so small.It would have been nice if the elderly had a small family with children or a single 2parent as their neighbour.”And one person has a different opinion,writing:“Im too old for thisI would have surely applied.” 1.One can probably get the cheap apartment if he . A.reaches the age of 25
7、B.has financial problemsC.promises to accompany the elderlyD.agrees to share it2.Why is the new rent scheme accepted?A.It can benefit both the young and the old.B.It doesnt need any professional training.C.The flats are well-equipped.D.Big apartments are in short supply.3.What does the underlined se
8、ntence suggest?A.He doesnt want to grow up.B.He has a chance to apply again.C.He disapproves of the age limit.D.He applies for the flat without hesitation.4.What would be the best title of the text?A.Young Finns offered cheap flats at a care home.B.New apartments designed for the elderly.C.A new app
9、roach to caring for the old.D.A good chance for the needy families.七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Being Left-handed in a Right-handed WorldThe world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left? 1 The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery
10、. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, its assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it. 2 In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes 3prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might
11、 determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that its kind of random. Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures. 3 In some areas, the left hand became known as the“unclean”hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is
12、 the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at Gods right side. Gods left hand, however, is the hand of judgement. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed p
13、erson at the start of a journey. 4 A person giving directions will put his left hand behind him and even physically try to point with his right hand if necessary. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite. 5 People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. Peop
14、le even notice that many famous people are left-handed, including Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Charlie Chaplin. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as
15、well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in. A.In other words, left-handers are born that way. B.Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability.C.The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand
16、among cultures are varied.D.Why do they prefer to use their left hands rather than their right hands for routine activities?E. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing?F. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is co
17、nsidered rude.G.Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before.1. 2. 3. 4. 5. .完形填空阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(2017山东淄博模拟)4I had gone today to complete some unfinished business. It was a hot, sunny afternoon. I 1 my car and was walk
18、ing towards my destination 2 from a distance I saw an elderly man walking towards me in the opposite 3 . As we came close, I saw that he was walking 4 , in measured steps and there was a look of 5 on his face. He was not feeling comfortable, which I could clearly see. I 6 at him and then moved on, w
19、anting to go quickly and complete my unfinished work. I soon reached my destination, completed my work and was 7 to where the car was parked, when again from a distance I saw the 8 man sitting on the road. I quickly walked 9 to where he was sitting. I 10 down and saw that he was tired and exhausted.
20、 I was concerned and asked him where he stayed as the 11 was to drop him to his house in my car. He gave me the name of the place where he stayed. 12 , the name did not seem familiar and I did not want to just keep 13 for the place, seeing the condition of my elderly friend. I quickly saw that 14 on
21、 the opposite side of the road were a few taxis. My 15 had been that the taxi drivers were the best 16 to unknown places. I quickly 17 one of the taxis and told the driver to drop my friend to his place. I told the driver to 18 where the destination was. The driver asked him something, and he had a
22、fairly good 19 of the direction he had to take to reach the destination. I then asked the driver how much the 20 would be, the driver told me the amount and I gave him the money. 1.A.braked B.parkedC.drove D.abandoned2.A.while B.as C.since D.when3.A.direction B.way C.road D.side4.A.quickly B.easily
23、C.slowly D.constantly5.A.surprise B.luck C.delight D.pain6.A.glanced B.stared C.looked D.glared7.A.starting B.arriving C.returning D.stopping8.A.rich B.same C.curious D.attractive9.A.through B.around C.across D.about10.A.bent B.sat C.fell D.lay11.A.attention B.expression C.explanation D.intention512
24、.A.Besides B.Therefore C.However D.Otherwise13.A.riding B.searching C.removing D.requiring14.A.nearby B.faraway C.outside D.sideways15.A.information B.suggestion C.opinion D.experience16.A.helps B.guides C.leads D.tools17.A.ordered B.rang C.called D.asked18.A.turned out B.send out C.carry out D.find
25、 out19.A.idea B.memory C.record D.mark20.A.price B.fare C.cost D.value6答案精解精析.阅读理解语篇解读 本文为新闻报道。在芬兰赫尔辛基市,愿意在养老院陪伴老年人的年轻人可以很便宜地租到养老院的公寓楼。1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“.who will commit to spending between three and five hours each week with their older neighbours,at a care home.”可知凡是在 25岁以下愿意陪伴老人的年轻人都可以申请租用便宜的公寓楼,故
26、答案为 C项。2.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中“theyll get a studio flat measuring 23 square meters with a private kitchen,bathroom and balcony for 250 euros per month”和第三段中“Ordinarily a studio costs about 600 euros a month,depending on the area.”可知年轻人可从此项新的租房计划中受益;根据第四段中“.who will bring variety and recreation to the elder
27、ly residents”可知老年人也可从此项新的租房计划中受益。故答案为 A项。3.C 推理判断题。从画线句子可以看出说话者为自己超过了 25岁这一年龄限制,不能申请租用公寓楼感到不满,故答案为 C项。4.A 主旨大意题。本文围绕年轻人可在养老院便宜地租用公寓楼这一事件展开,故答案为 A项。.七选五语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了人们使用左手的原因,过去对左撇子的误解以及现如今人们不再像以前那样拒绝左撇子了。1.D 上句提到:但是为什么十分之一的人喜欢用左手,下文提到:这个问题依然有很多谜团。可知此处是在询问“为什么他们喜欢用左手而不是右手从事日常活动呢?”。2.A 上句提到:由于
28、科学家注意到左手倾向于在家人之间遗传,人们认为左撇子有这方面的基因成分。因此可判断一些人出生就是那个样子。3.C 上文提到:历史上,在许多文化中,使用左手一直被认为是负面的事情。下文提到:在一些地区左手被认为“不干净”。在许多宗教中,上帝的右手是最受欢迎的手。由此可知不同的文化对使用左手不利的联系各不相同。4.F 上文提到:当左手参与的时候,各种各样的活动或经历变成粗鲁甚至是坏运气的标志。在苏格兰一些地区,在旅行开始时遇见一个左撇子被认为是运气不好。因此此处应该为使用左手被认为粗鲁的例子。5.G 根据本段内容并结合第一句 People come to realize that left-han
29、dedness is natural.可知本段主要讲述现如今大多数社会和文化不再像以前一样拒绝左撇子了。7.完形填空语篇解读 作者开车去一个地方完成未完的工作,路上遇到了一位老人。完成任务回来又遇到了他,看到他的困境作者通过自己的方式帮助了他。1.B 考查动词辨析。park ones car 停车;此处表达:停下车步行去目的地,故选 B项。2.D 考查 when连接的并列句。我正在走着,就在这时我看到从对面方向走过来一位老人。when 表示“就在这时”。3.A 考查名词辨析。in the opposite direction 在相反的方向,符合语境。4.C 考查副词辨析。由空格后的 in me
30、asured steps“迈着缓慢的脚步”可知答案为 C项。5.D 考查名词辨析。由下一句中的 He was not feeling comfortable可以推断出我看到他的脸上有痛苦的表情,故选 D项。6.A 考查动词辨析。glance at 迅速瞥一眼;stare at 盯着、凝视;look at 看;glare at 怒视着。由情景可知我急于去完成我的工作,所以我在和老人擦肩而过时迅速看了他一眼,所以答案为 A项。7.C 考查动词辨析。我到达目的地完成自己的工作,返回停车的地方,所以答案为 C项。return to.返回到。8.B 考查形容词辨析。这个时候我又看到了来的时候碰到的那位老
31、人,表达“相同的、同样的”用 same。9.C 考查介词辨析。walk across 走过去,符合语境。walk through 穿过,walk around=walk about 到处走动,这三项与情景不符。10.A 考查动词辨析。老人坐在路边,于是我弯下腰(bent)。所以答案为 A项。11.D 我问老人住在哪儿,这样做的打算和目的就是想开车把他送回去。attention 注意,注意力;expression表达,表情;explanation 解释,说明;intention 目的,意图,打算。根据语境可知答案为 D项。12.C 老人告诉了我他的地址,可是我对那个地方不熟悉。此处表示转折,要用
32、 however连接。13.B 考查动词辨析。看到这位老人的状况,我不想开着车到处去找这个地方。search for 寻找,符合语境。其他三项不能与介词 for搭配,且与语境不符。14.A 这时我看到公路对面不远处有几辆出租车。nearby adv.在附近,不远地,符合情景。15.D 考查名词辨析。我的经验是出租车司机是去陌生地方最好的向导了。information 信息,资料;suggestion建议;opinion 观点。这三项与语境不符。16.B 考查名词辨析。出租车司机是去陌生地方最好的向导(guide),所以答案为 B 项。17.C 考查动词辨析。此处表达的是我叫过来其中一个出租车司机,所以答案为 C项。18.D 考查动词短语。我告诉这个司机查清楚这个地址在哪儿。turn out 生产,结果是;send out 发送,发出;carry out执行,完成;find out 查清,弄明白。所以答案为 D项。19.A 考查名词辨析。此处指这位司机知道方向了。have a good idea of 清楚;了解。820.B 考查名词辨析。我问清楚了出租车费(fare),付给了司机钱。故答案为 B项。
