1、2018 学年度人教版 Unit 1Women of Achievement Period 1 Warming Up she would sleepwalk to her study and back to bed. In the morning, she would find the answer to the problem waiting on her desk. Her book made her famous; she was living proof of what she had argued at nine years old that women had a right to
2、 study science. But Maria had other interests in her life apart from mathematics. She had always worked with the poor people in her area, and she had asked her father for separate rooms and turned them into a private hospital. She worked at the hospital (and another) until she died at the age of eig
3、htyone. Maria wrote an important book on mathematics, as well as another unpublished book. She ran a household of over twenty people, and she worked for people who had not had her luck and opportunities. Each one of these things was remarkable, but she did them all.语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记。主要介绍了印度著名数学家 Maria的
4、成功经历和她为一些穷人做出的贡献。1We know from the text that Maria _.Awas a maths teacher when she was youngB lived a rich life in her childhoodC was born in a large familyDwas too shy to teach others解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知她妈妈有 21个孩子，所以她家是个大家庭。2It can be inferred from the text that _.Athere were some good schools f
5、or children when Maria was youngB women were not allowed to study science when Maria was a little girlC women had equal rights to learn anything as boys didDMaria had the ability to make enough money to bring up her brothers and sisters when her mother died解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第二段第六句中的“. she was living pr
6、oof of what she had argued at nine years old that women had a right to study science.”可知，当时是不允许妇女学科学的。3According to the text, Maria was so devoted to maths that she _.Aforgot everything when she was studyingB spent over ten years writing her most famous bookC never slept while doing researchesDwould
7、 go on with her study in her dream解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第二段第四、五句可知，她对工作执着到睡觉时也会梦游进书房工作。4We know from the text that Maria was also a _ woman.Akindhearted BbeautifulC wellborn Drich解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据文章后半部分的描述可知，她为别人做了很多事，说明她不仅是一位伟大的数学家，还是一个“热心的、善良的”人。BOne retired high school teacher in Canada has a great surpri
8、se for his former students that is 20 years in the making.In 1994, Bruce Farrers ninth grade English class at Bert Fox Community High School in Saskatchewan, got a special assignment, reported the National Post. Farrer asked his students to write a 10page letter to their future selves, which he then
9、 promised to mail to them 20 years later.Farrer kept his promise to those students, as well as other students he taught during his more than 40year career. “I was trying to think of some assignments that would be special, and it just sort of came up. Well, I would try this assignment， ” Farrer said
10、on CBC Morning Edition.Although Farrer retired in 2002, he took several boxes of the letters from his former students with him, and began the long and difficult process of tracking them down and mailing the letters. One former student, Scott Fulton, became a teacher himself and even taught for a whi
11、le at the high school he went to as a teenager, according to CBC News. He got his letter last week. “I was just feeling honored and grateful， ” Fulton said after receiving the handwritten letter.Another former student, DJ Anardi, got the letter from his past self about a month ago. It read “Hey, you
12、 goodlooking guy, how is your life？ ” according to the National Post. Anardis letter said that he had_a_crush_on the woman at the time who is now his wife.“I think our society now is a society of noncommitment， ” Farrer said. “We say were going to do something, whether its in a marriage, or with our
13、 kids or maybe even with our organizations we join . I think its important to have a sense of commitment, and maybe in a minor way, the kids see I value that.”语篇解读：加拿大的一位中学教师让学生们完成一项作业，那就是给未来的自己写一封信。该教师许诺说 20 年后会把信寄给这些学生。老师说到做到，学生们也很感动。5After receiving the letters to their future selves written by t
14、hemselves 20 years ago, the students were _.Ashocked BpuzzledC worried Dinterested解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，同学们收到信后很吃惊。6Farrer promised his students that he would _.Agrade the assignments carefullyB write back to them sooner or laterC send their letters back in the futureDkeep in touch with them all th
15、e time解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Farrer asked . which he then promised to mail to them 20 years later.”可知，他许诺在20 年后把信寄给他的学生。7The underlined phrase “had a crush on” (in Paragraph 6) probably means “_”Afell in love with Btook the place ofC caught up with Dbroke away from解析：选 A 词义猜测题。根据该短语后面的“who is now hi
16、s wife”可以推知，DJ Anardi 当时爱慕这位女士。8If you make a commitment, you should _.Ahelp others often Bkeep your promiseC join an organization Dmake your kids satisfied解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I think our society now is a society of noncommitment”和“I think its important to have a sense of commitment”可以推知，如果做出了承诺，你
17、就应当遵守诺言。CFive years after they disappeared, lost jewels belonging to the wife of a US ambassador to the Netherlands were found.Dawn Arnall had already received an insurance payout for her loss. However, the misplaced gems (宝石) had been found and held for safe keeping by a hotel she stayed in. Staff
18、were unaware that the jewels were worth D|S9m.The world is full of forgetful people. A man in the English town of Reading even left a sausage casserole in a bus. The dish ended up in the Lost Property Office until it was recovered by his mother, eager for her dinner.A walker in the Lake District had
19、 his food in his mouth but . what about his teeth? After climbing a hill in 2007, David Packer stopped for a chocolate bar. He took his false teeth out, wrapped them up in a tissue and just forgot about them. It took more than a year for the walker to be reunited with them.Over the past 78 years pas
20、sengers on Londons transport network have left behind items including human skulls and gas masks from World War . Since 1934, staff have handled an average of 200,000 items a year. Recently they have used computers to try to track down their owners. But if you find something and cant locate the righ
21、tful owner, is it finders_keepers? It depends on whats found and how, says John Spencer, professor of law at the University of Cambridge.“If you pick up a coin, you can keep it unless you saw someone drop it, as you wouldnt be able to find the owner by taking reasonable steps.”If its a larger sum, y
22、ou should report it to the police but if the item has been abandoned, the property is yours. One mans loss is another mans gain!语篇解读：世上有很多健忘的人，他们经常把一些东西遗忘在某些地方，如果你拾到这些东西，该如何处理呢？从本文中寻找答案吧。9Dawn Arnall is mentioned in the first two paragraphs to _.Aattract readers attention to the jewelleryB introduce
23、 the topicC make a summaryDget people think解析：选 B 推理判断题。由第三段首句“The world is full of forgetful people.”以及下文的语境可知，此处举例的目的是引出话题世界上健忘的人有很多，故答案为 B。10Judging from the examples given in the third, fourth and fifth paragraphs, people can be _.Agenerous BexperiencedC forgettable Dhonest解析：选 C 推理判断题。由这三段所举的被人
24、们遗忘的东西“a sausage casserole”“false teeth”“human skulls”“gas masks”等可推知人们有时是健忘的。11What does the underlined part in the sixth paragraph mean?AIt depends on the law whether to keep something you find.B One mans loss is another mans loss too.C Its immoral to keep something that doesnt belong to you.DWhoe
25、ver finds something can keep it.解析：选 D 词义猜测题。由上文“But if you find something and cant locate the rightful owner(拾到某物却找不到失主)”可推测出，此处表示谁拾到的东西归谁所有，故选 D。12How should you deal with the money you pick up according to John Spencer?AKeep it to yourself. BFind the rightful owner.C Take reasonable steps. DRepor
26、t it to the police.解析：选 C 细节理解题。由第六段中的“It depends on whats found and how”可知， John Spencer 认为拾到的东西如何处理要根据情况而定，即采取合理的方法来处理。故答案选 C。.阅读七选五Five Easy Ways to Feel Your BestDuring the busiest days, people often withstand great stress. Stress is no good for your mind or your body. Studies have found that yo
27、ur chance of a heart attack increases 9.5 times after an intense event. Anxious feelings can also lead to sore skin. _1_One: Make Time for Meditation (冥想)You dont need to meditate for hours to reap the benefits just ten minutes a day can make a difference. The key is to find quiet moments you can co
28、mmit to. Whether you opt (选择) for the moment in the morning or just before bed, youll feel calmer in no time.Two: _2_Essential oils smell amazing, and theyve also been associated with reduced stress levels and may even be able to kill the flu virus. Whether you prefer peppermint or lavender, fifteen
29、 minutes is a great way to keep your mood on the up and up.Three: Listen to Music._3_ Whats even more interesting, though, is that the type of music may matter less than the act of listening. From classical to heavy metal, music of all sorts can help ease tension. Pick a song, kick back, and tune ou
30、t.Four: Take a Walk.Plenty of research has shown how bad sitting all day can be for your productivity and your overall health, but it also turns out a lunchtime stroll may be even more beneficial than its thought previously. _4_ Its just another reason to keep flats in your desk drawer.Five: Take Vi
31、tamins.When we are under great pressure, we tend to desire sugary and fatty foods. Stocking up on betterforyou snacks is one way to avoid diet problems. _5_ASmell the Difference.B Breathe the fresh air.C Making sure you remember to take your vitamins is another.DOne study found that a short walk can
32、 boost creative thinking.EThe following five steps can make the busiest days easy and fun.FNow its time to focus your enterprising spirit using the following five steps.GMultiple studies have shown that enjoying a little music can reduce stress.语篇解读：压力对大脑和身体都没有好处。研究表明，压力能诱发心脏病，还可导致皮肤疼痛。由此可知，缓解压力尤为重要
33、，那么，如何开启轻松愉快的一天呢？1选 E 由大标题和下面黑体文字可知空格处应选 E。此处表示以下五种方式让繁忙的日子变得轻松愉快。2选 A 由空格下面的“smell”“reduced stress levels” “kill the flu virus”“keep your mood on the up and up”可知嗅不同的气味有减少压力、杀死流感病毒、改善心情的功能，故空格处选 A。此处表示嗅出不同。3选 G 由小标题“Three：Listen to Music”及空格后的“the type of music”“music of all sorts can help ease ten
34、sion”可知音乐具有减轻压力的作用。G 项表示多项研究表明听音乐具有缓解压力的作用，故选 G。4选 D 由小标题“Four：Take a Walk”及空格前的“how bad sitting . your overall health”和“a lunchtime stroll . thought previously”再结合选项可知选 D。选项 D 中的“a short walk”与此标题下的内容照应，也是解题暗示。5选 C 空格前句子中的“one way”与选项 C 中的 another 呼应，故选 C。此处表示储备一些对你有好处的零食是避免上述饮食问题的一个方法，记得服用维他命则是另外一种应对方法。
