1、1Module 1 Deep South My First Day at Senior High(建议用时 35 分钟). 阅读理解AAnybody whos noticed so many sweaty Sunday-morning photos on the Internet must think that marathons have recently regained popularity. According to Running USA, an organization that tracks the sports growth, 52 percent of runners tod
2、ay track themselves with some sort of GPS-enabled device, like a smartphone or a fitness tracker. This statistic has likely played a role in runnings growing appealthe easily available tracking information has attracted people to the sport, and kept them going, for its possible for anyone to see in
3、real time how its affecting their bodies. Today, free smartphone apps can give runners information on things like the number and length of their steps, their heart rate, even the estimated volume of oxygen they consume per minute. All this information can act as a reward and a motivator for the runn
4、er. “Its one thing to hear encouragement from a coach, ”Bryan Boyle, editor of Runners World magazine, explains. “Its quite another, however, to appreciate at a glance-progress made during weeks and months of running. ”But run-tracking technology doesnt just help runners train harder. It also gives
5、them the power to train more intelligently. Recreational runners today no longer have to guess how far or how fast theyve run, or what their body is doing. If they can monitor their heart rate, they can make sure theyre hitting the most strategic pace on each run, which can significantly increase th
6、eir chances of having a positive experience on the course during race day. No matter how much technology can promote the experience of running, though, many runners argue that the biggest benefit of the sport remains the chance to 2get outdoors, away from the computer, for an hour. “Theres so much m
7、ore to experience, ”adds Boyle, “fresh air, travel, shoot, just overall feeling better. Theres no app for that. ”【文章大意】文章主要讲解了现在跑步者运用跑步追踪技术来了解他们步数和长度信息, 他们的心率, 甚至估计每分钟的氧消耗, 这些都给了跑步者鼓励和刺激。1. We can infer from the first paragraph that_. A. people enjoy posting sports pictures on the InternetB. Running
8、 USA plays a key role in the growth of runningC. tracking technology is drawing more people on the roadD. run-tracking devices help people run faster than before【解析】选 C。推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知追踪信息正吸引越来越多的人跑步。2. Which of the following questions are the second and third paragraphs intended to answer? A. Wha
9、t information can run-tracking devices provide for the runners? B. How is the run-tracking technology popularizing running? C. In what way is run-tracking technology developed? D. Why do people have to rely on wearable devices in modern society? 【解析】选 B。推理判断题。总结文章二、三段内容可知这两段主要讲了跑步追踪技术是怎样推广跑步的。3. As
10、for the experienced runners, what attracts them most is_. A. the exciting experience technology brings themB. a chance to enjoy nature outdoorsC. becoming popular on social mediaD. being cool with a new wearable device on the road【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知许多跑步者觉得最大的好处是可以去户外运动。BWhat Is Self-tracking Al
11、l aboutHave you ever monitored something about yourself? Perhaps youve tracked 3how many kilometers youve run, how many hours youve slept or how many calories youve eaten in a day. If so, youve taken part in a movement called the “Quantified Self Movement”. Individuals gather information about their
12、 daily activities in this popular movement, also called self-tracking. This may sound difficult, but technology is making the process easier. Perhaps youve wanted to change a bad habit but couldnt. Self-tracking may be your answer. The idea is to take information about your everyday activities and a
13、nalyze them to help form a healthier lifestyle. Recently, tools such as smartphones, journals and apps, along with newly published wearable things, are making self-tracking extremely easy. Today, one can use Fitbit, the Jawbone Up, Google Glass or a smart watch to record personal data including slee
14、ping hours, stress levels, heart rate and mood. So why does a person self-track? Someone may be trying to lose weight or improve their sleep patterns. Another person feels tired after eating. Self-tracking could help him to know what foods make him sleepy and watch his diet. Monitoring daily activit
15、ies isnt a new concept. In years past, athletes and their coaches kept notes detailing nutrition, training and sleep patterns in order to achieve an athletic goal. Similarly, doctors have also helped patients to record parts of their lifestyles and eating habits to help fight allergies, headaches an
16、d other health problems. However, it wasnt until 2007 that magazine editors Gary Wolf and Kim Kelly, who started tracking every move they made, coined the term “Quantified Self”. Wolf says that the new tools will change our sense of self with the purpose of making us more effective in the world. Alt
17、hough self-tracking has many advantages, Dennis Nash, president of Data Speaks Health Solutions, says self-tracking has its drawbacks. Once people start tracking their daily activities, it can become an addition people like to do often. Also, they might begin to worry too much about their health. Wh
18、ile self-tracking doesnt guarantee that ones quality of life will 4improve, it can highlight the importance of eating well and exercising daily. After all, the Quantified Self Movements focus is motivating people to apply enough energy to make healthier choices. 【文章大意】本文属于科普文, 讲述自我跟踪越来越受欢迎主要得益于智能手机和
19、智能穿戴设备的普及, 但是其本身并不属于新鲜事物, 很早以前运动员和医生就在使用。4. People choose self-tracking because_. A. it collects personal data and leads to self-improvementsB. it records how many hours you sleep a dayC. it watches your eating habitsD. it increases your movement【解析】选 A。细节理解题。根据第三段可知自我跟踪的作用是收集日常活动的信息并分析信息以帮助形成更健康的生活
20、方式。5. The writer mentions tools such as smartphones and apps in Paragraph 4 to show_. A. we depend too much on themB. it is easier to do self-trackingC. they do harm to peoples healthD. equipment is necessary to do self-tracking【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据第四段可知智能工具让自我跟踪变得更容易。6. Self-tracking was firstly put for
21、ward by_. A. scientists of Data Speaks Health SolutionsB. athletes and their coachesC. doctors and their patientsD. two magazine editors【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第六段可知直到 2007 年两位杂志编辑发明了这个术语, 开始记录他们的每一个行动。7. You can find this article in the part of_. A. Education B. EntertainmentC. Health D. News【解析】选 C。推理判断题。
22、本文话题为 self-tracking, 主要与健康有关。5. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 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. Since scientists have noticed
23、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 prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write wi
24、th, 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 the favored hand. For example,
25、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 person at the start of a journey.
26、 4 A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their 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. People even noticed that many f
27、amous 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 well. Being left-handed is
28、 no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or 6maybe 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 among cultures are va
29、ried. D. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing? E. Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before. F. Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities? G. I
30、n Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了左撇子和其形成原因以及往昔人们对于左撇子的态度。1.【解析】选 F。根据前文的问句以及后文的内容, 可知以问句引出下文。2.【解析】选 A。根据前文的左撇子的形成有基因的原因, 可以用 A 进行同义解释。3.【解析】选 C。根据前文, 在许多文化背景下, 左撇子被认为是消极的, 不好的。可知和文化有关。4.【解析】选 G。根据前文提到 In some parts
31、of Scotland 以及之后的 In some Asian countries 并结合后文 giving directions 的内容可知答案。5.【解析】选 E。根据最后一段主要内容是现在人们开始意识到左撇子是很正常的行为, 并且本句作为末段的开头, 可以推断出 E 为本文的大意总结。. 短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()画掉。修改: 在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词
32、下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 72. 只允许修改 10 处, 多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。As high school students, we must do several things to grow up joyfully. To begin with, we should develop the positive attitude to life. Life consists not only sunshine but also hard times. We should be bravery in front of difficulties.
33、Moreover, we must study hardly because knowledge is power. If we have the power, we can help to build your country and enjoy better. Face with much pressure, we can need to do sports so that we can keep fit and study well. We can go running, play ball games or simply took a walk after a days study.
34、In short, Im convinced that if we do those thing well, we will be able to grow up happily but healthily. 答案: 81.【解析】第二句中 thea。考查冠词。表示泛指时, 应使用不定冠词。2.【解析】第三句中 consists 之后加 of。考查介词。consist of 是固定短语, 表示“由组成” 。3.【解析】第四句中 braverybrave。考查形容词。作表语时, 应使用形容词。4.【解析】第五句中 hardlyhard。考查副词。hardly 是副词, 意为“几乎不”, 表否定。
35、故应改为 hard, 意为“努力地” 。5.【解析】第六句中 yourour。考查代词。根据主语 we 判断, 应把 your 改为 our, 以保持人称一致。6.【解析】第七句中 FaceFaced。考查非谓语动词。be faced with 意为“面对”, face和句子主语 we 在逻辑上是被动关系, 应使用过去分词形式。97.【解析】去掉第七句 need 前的 can。考查情态动词。根据句意知 can 在此处是多余的。8.【解析】第八句中 tooktake。考查情态动词。情态动词 can 之后的三个动词应使用原形。9.【解析】第九句中 thingthings。考查名词。根据前面的 those 可知被修饰的名词应使用复数形式。10.【解析】第九句中 butand。考查并列连词。根据前后逻辑关系可知 happily 和healthily 表示并列关系。
