1、1Unit 10 Money李仕才一、阅读理解AImagine this scene: its blowing outside, and you snuggle (蜷伏) up on the sofa under a warm quilt, chatting and recalling with your closest friends.That content, cosy feeling has a name in Danish hygge. And, as Denmark recently won the title of “the happiest country in the worl
2、d”, the concept of hygge is known to more and more people interested in finding ways to understand this concept.Hygge originally from a Norwegian word meaning well-being doesnt have an exact equivalent (等同物) in English. Its often translated as coziness, or as blogger Anna West told the BBC, “cozines
3、s of the soul”. But, as professor Maren Spark explains, “Hygge was never meant to be translated. It was meant to be felt.”Basically, hygge involves creating a warm, cosy atmosphere and enjoying it with your loved ones. Danish winters are long and dark and so achieving hygge is particularly relevant
4、during this season. A typical Hygge activity during winter could be enjoying delicious homemade food and light-hearted conversation with friends preferably in the warm glow of candlelight, or maybe sipping a glass of wine in the hot tub after a day spent skiing.However, hygge isnt only limited to th
5、e cold winter months it can also describe that warm, fuzzy feeling you get after a walk through a forest with friends on summers day or a family barbecue in the park. Hygge is meant to be shared.1.The author asks the readers to imagine the scene in the first paragraph to_ .A. help the readers to cal
6、m downB. introduce the topic of the passageC. present the main idea of the passage2D. remind the readers of their past memories2.What do the underlined words by Maren Spark mean?A. The translation of the word “hygge” is not good enough.B. Only Danish speakers know what “hygge” means.C. “Hygge” is ea
7、sy to translate but hard to feel.D. We can get the true meaning of “hygge” by feeling it.3.Which of the following can be best described as a “hygge” activity?A. Skiing in the cold winter months.B. Living through long dark winters.C. Taking afternoon tea with friends.D. Walking alone in the forest.4.
8、The author writes this passage to_.A. explain B. persuadeC. comment D. advertise【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，举例说明丹麦语 hygge只可意会不可言传，需要用心去感受。1.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段首句“That content, cosy feeling has a name in Danish hygge.”可知，作者让读者想想这样舒适的场景就是为了引出 hygge这一话题。2.D 【解析】推理判断题。根据画线部分前的“doesnt have an exact equivalent in Englis
9、h.”可知，画线部分的意思是 hygge只可意会不可言传。4.A 【解析】写作意图题。根据文章内容可知，文章通过举例说明 hygge只可意会不可言传，所以本文是为了解释丹麦语 hygge的意思。B(2017广西桂林、北海、崇左联合调研)The National Institute on Media and the Family has given out its 11th annual Video Game Report Card, which rates(定级) 3violence, aggression and sexual content in video games.2007 Buyi
10、ng Guide for Parents Games to Avoid Children and Teens Gangs of London The Sopranos Reservoir Dogs Dead Rising The Godfather: Mob Wars Scarface : The World Is Yours Just CauseThese games are all rated M for Mature.Titles rated M have content that may be suitable for persons aged 18 and older.Parents
11、 are clear that games containing violence, blood，sexual content and strong language influence children and teens badly.However, these games are easy for children and teens to access.Recommended Games for Children and Teens RoboBlitzRated E 10 Mario Hoops 3 on 3Rated E Madden Football 07Rated E LocoR
12、ocoRated E 10 Dance FactoryRated E Brain AgeRated ERated E 10 means the game is for everyone 10 and older.These games have content that may be suitable for persons aged 10 and older.Titles in this category(种类) may contain more cartoons, fantasy or mild violence, mild language and/or minimal suggesti
13、ve themes.Rated E is for everyone over 5.Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoons, fantasy or mild violence and/or occasional use of mild language.What Parents Can DoLimits and boundaries are important, but simply laying down rules and hoping kids will follow them are not enough.Parents
14、need to get involved in an ongoing dialogue with their children about what games they are playing and for how long.Watching what your kids watch might mean playing what your kids play.Creating a conversation about content and amount will not just protect kids, but it will also help parents strengthe
15、n meaningful communication with their children.【解题导语】 本文通过介绍一些电子游戏的分级来提醒家长：要多与孩子交流，了4解孩子所玩的游戏，这样才能更好地保护孩子。1Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of games rated M?AContaining great violence and blood.BHaving sexual content.CContaining strong language.DHaving more cartoons.D 解析：细节理解题。根据文中的“Pa
16、rents are clear that games.teens badly.”可知，M 级的游戏包含了 violence，blood，sexual content和 strong language。由此可知答案为 D。2Which video game is suitable for Tom, a sixyearold boy who likes cartoons?A Just Cause. B Dance Factory.C RoboBlitz. D LocoRoco.B 解析：推理判断题。由“ Dance FactoryRated E”“Rated E is for everyone o
17、ver 5.cartoons”并结合选项可知，选 B项。3The passage mainly tells parents about_Athe bad effects of video games on childrenBthe differences between video games rated M and ECthe new video games available on the marketDtheir role in instructing children about video gamesD 解析：主旨大意题。结合全文内容并根据最后一段的“Parents need to
18、get involved in an ongoing dialogue with their children about what games they are playing and for how long.”可知，父母应该在孩子选择游戏方面给予指导，这样才能了解孩子玩什么游戏，从而保护孩子。COne cold day last November, my wife and I came home from work to a sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night. Problem was, we
19、had two tickets to see Miranda July, the performance artist, being interviewed at the Herbst Theatre. We decided to sell them online for 50. One hour before the event, a guy named Peter called me and said he wanted to buy the tickets. Since the time was limited, I told Peter to pay me the next day.
20、Peter seemed touched and we said a fond goodbye.5However, a month later, Peter still didnt pay me back. A few more weeks passed. Another month. Thered been one e-mail promising to mail the check, then silence.Maybe he was having a hard time, I thought. But truth was, Peter seemed to be having a pret
21、ty normal time. According to the pictures and messages on his Facebook, he had been playing golf, dancing happily with his friends, and traveling on a boat. But he just refused to answer my calls, or reply to my e-mails or messages. So I tried reaching him with my wifes phone one night. And he didnt
22、 pick up when I called,but texted right back, playfully wondering who might be calling him.“You should go to his office,”my wife said, “He would have to give you the money if all his coworkers were watching.”But I didnt want to become a debt collector. My efforts to reach Peter over these months had
23、 been light and I wanted to keep it that way. My initial exchange with Peter had been just two regular people agreeing to handle things humanly. There was a rare niceness in that, and I still wanted to keep that balloon in the air, however disappointing it was starting to look. I wanted to believe w
24、e could still trust each other.1.For what reason did the author and his wife decide to sell the ticket?A. They thought it was too cold that night.B. They needed to look after their daughter.C. They wanted to save some money.D. They were going to be interviewed.2.On the night the author sold his tick
25、ets to Peter, he_.A. knew he might not get the 50.B. felt a little hesitant.C. thought he could trust Peter.D. was moved by Peters kindness.3.Why didnt Peter pay the author back?A. Because he didnt remember it.6B. Because he was too busy to pay.C. Because he didnt want to pay.D. Because he was havin
26、g a tough time.4.What can we infer about the author?A. He would never trust strangers.B. He might call the police for help.C. He would go to Peters office to talk to him.D. He still hoped Peter would pay him back.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在网上把两张票卖给 Peter，而 Peter却迟迟不给钱，作者仍然希望 Peter要讲诚信。1.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中
27、的“my wife and I came home from work to a sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night.”可知，作者和妻子决定卖掉票是为了在家照顾生病的女儿。2.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.”可知，卖给 Peter票的时候，作者觉得应该相信他。4.D 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“There was a rare niceness in that, and I s
28、till wanted to keep that balloon in the air, however disappointing it was starting to look. I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.”可知，作者仍然希望 Peter把那两票钱还给作者。D(2017沈阳一测)Along with its neighbors, Sweden features near the top of most sexequality rankings.The World Economic Forum rates it a
29、s having one of the narrowest sex gaps in the world.Sweden is not only a good place for a woman, but it appears to be one for new dads.Close to ninety percent of Swedish fathers take paternity leave(陪产假)Last year some 340，000 dads took a total of 12 million days leave, that is, approximately seven w
30、eeks each.Women take even more leave days to spend time with their children, but the gap is shrinking.Why do Swedish dads take so much time off work to raise their 7children?Over forty years ago Sweden became the first country in the world to introduce a paid parentalleave allowance.Benefits consist
31、ed of ninety percent of wages for 180 days per child, and parents were free to share the days between them in whatever way they pleased.But the policy was hardly a hit with dads：in the policys first year men took only 0.5% of all paid parental leave.Today they take a quarter of it.One reason is that
32、 the policy has become more generous, with the number of paid leave days for the first child increasing from 180 to 480.In 1995 the first socalled “daddy month” was introduced.Under this reform, families in which each parent took at least one month of leave received an additional month to add to the
33、ir total allowance.The policy was expanded in 2002 so that if the mother and father each took at least two months leave, the family would get two extra months.Some politicians now want to go further, advocating that the present system of shared leave be turned into one of personal rights, under whic
34、h mothers should be allowed to take only half of the familys allowance, with the rest reserved for fathers.Since Swedish men started to take more responsibility for child upbringing, women have seen both their incomes and levels of selfreported happiness increase.Paying dads to change nappies(尿布) an
35、d hang out at playgrounds seems to benefit the whole family.【解题导语】 瑞典是世界上第一个实行带薪父母假政策的国家。本文重点介绍了父亲陪产假政策的发展情况。1What can be a suitable title for the passage?ASwedish Sex EqualityBSwedish Fathers Paternity LeaveCSwedish New Dad PolicyDSwedish New Fathers Family RoleB 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文的主题句是第一段的最后一句“Why
36、 do Swedish dads take so much time off work to raise their children？” ；据此可知，本文主要说明在瑞典除了母亲可以休产假外，父亲也有很长时间的陪产假，故 B项最能概括文意。2Why does Sweden appear a good place for new dads?ASweden has the smallest global sex gap.8BThey feed their children instead of mothers.CMost of them are provided with paternity le
37、ave.DSwedish fathers take more leave days than mothers.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第三、四句可知，近 90%的做父亲的瑞典男子可享受陪产假，故对于刚当上父亲的人来说，瑞典是个好地方，故 C项正确。3How has the policy changed over time?AFathers can have longer paternity leave.BPaternity leave decreases fathers incomes.CFathers take more responsibility than mothers.DL
38、eave days are divided equally between parents.A 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“with the number of paid leave days for the first child increasing from 180 to 480”可知，A 项正确。4Whats the mothers attitude towards the policy?AUncertain. BApproving.COpposed. DCautious.B 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句中的“women have seen both their incom
39、es and levels of selfreported happiness increase”可知，父亲的陪产假增加了母亲的幸福感；据此可以判断，母亲们赞同产假陪护，故 B项正确。二、七选五Listening to others requires entering actively and imaginatively into the situation and trying to understand a frame of reference different from your own，and yet so many of us dont listen properly as we
40、should._1_ It means trying to see the problem the way the speaker sees it.Here are some ways to become a better listener._2_ Make sure you actually hear fully what your friend is saying，and you cant cut your friend off verbally carelessly.While you might intend to help move the conversation along，yo
41、ur friend might feel as if what he has said need to be continually talked over or sound anything but interesting.Nod to encourage the conversation along.A better option to let your friend know youre interested in what he says is just to nod along from time to time.Sometimes you nod along but then st
42、art thinking about something unrelated to what he could say._3_Tune out background noise.If youre easily distracted by laughter，glasses 9clinking，children crying，you might need to work extra hard to focus only on your friend._4_ Dont hesitate to tell them that the background noises are getting in th
43、e way.If you cant focus，try moving to another area.No texting or looking at your phone！_5_ For you see，when youre sitting in front of someone，he is the most important person in your world at that moment.APractice silence when someone else is talking.BIf necessary，ask your friend to repeat himself.CL
44、istening is more than just sitting silently while someone else talks.DWhoever is calling or texting can wait until youre done with your conversation.EQuestions you raise must clearly be motivated by curiosity about the speakers views.FIn this case, try to push away your thoughts until youre absorbed
45、 in what your friend is saying.GRemembering ideas from previous conversations proves that your attention is kept and encourages your friend to continue.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何成为一位优秀的倾听者。难句分析：While you might intend to help move the conversation along，your friend might feel as if what he has said need
46、to be continually talked over or sound anything but interesting.(第三段最后一句)译文：虽然或许你打算帮助让谈话继续，但是你的朋友也许会感觉好像他所说的要不断地被讨论或者听起来根本是无趣的。词汇积累：verbally adv.口头上 option n选择 distract v使分心1C 根据下一句“It means trying to see the problem the way the speaker sees it.”可知，C 项“倾听不仅仅是别人讲话时安静地坐在那里”与下文联系密切，且C项中的“Listening”与下一句
47、中的“It”相照应。故选 C。2A 根据下文内容可知，本段主要说明在别人讲话时，不要打扰对方。A 项“在别人讲话时，练习沉默”能够引起下文内容，符合语境。故选 A。3F 本段主要讲述了在别人讲话时，你应不时地点点头，让你的朋友知道你对他所说的感兴趣。所以当你有时点头却心不在焉时，要赶快把注意力转回到你朋友所说的话中。故选 F。4B 下文提到，要毫不犹豫地告诉你的朋友噪音妨碍了你，由此推断出空格处应指如果受到了噪音的妨碍，可以请求朋友重复一遍。故选 B。105D 根据“No texting or looking at your phone！”可知，D 项“无论谁的电话或者短信都可以等到你的谈话结束再回复”符合本段内容。故选 D。
