1、 1Unit 3 Amazing people (A 卷)(对应学生用书第 277 页).阅读理解A(2017 年湖南十三校第一次联考)With fast food and convenience at our fingertips on every corner and at every turn, it is becoming increasingly hard to stay in shape.Staying healthy has been more and more difficult for many of the common people.To oppose this we w
2、ould like to arm you with four ways of staying healthy and feeling great.You really are what you eat.Its true, and theres no way around it.You cant be sitting there staring at that plate of fried chicken, hoping that you will feel amazed later in the day.We have to be in reality about what we eat.If
3、 we are putting dead and fried food in our bellies, what is going to come out is exhausted energy and illness.Enjoy the sun.Enjoy the sunshine, or the wind or cold for that matter.In other words, get outside.Take a walk.Do it every single day.You dont have to be doing intense and heavy runs day in a
4、nd day out, but you do need to be moving.You see, a healthy metabolism (新陈代谢) will only come from an active lifestyle.Those who have a sedentary living, sitting in office chairs or hardly moving, will have bodies adapted to that lifestyle.But if your body thinks that it needs to burn, then it will g
5、et in the habit of burning.Shop around the outside of the grocery store.This is becoming more and more of a popular saying among healthfood advocates.The inner passages are far more likely to be filled with preservatives(防腐剂) and chemicals to keep those boxed and packaged foods fresh for long period
6、s of time.Yet eating fresh fruits, vegetables, unprocessed meats and so forth will keep nutrientdense foods going through your body.The more living items you consume, the more help they will be able to be to your immune system and your total body health.Water.Yes, simply and without end, water.You n
7、eed this for every single function 2that your body performs.When you get up in the morning, before you put anything else on your tongue, drink a quart or two.Build up the amount you consume each day.An option for water instead of other pickmeups.Day by day your body will realize that you are going t
8、o be more thoroughly hydrating, and it will keep you feeling healthy as you can be.【语篇解读】 随着触手可及的快餐以及便捷舒适的生活方式越来越普及，现在的人们想保持身材已并非易事；对于大多数普通人来说，保持健康也变得愈加困难，本文就如何保持健康给出了一些建议。1According to the author, what makes it difficult to keep healthy?APeople are too busy to take exercise.BOur life becomes more a
9、nd more convenient.CPeople are used to living a lazy life.DThe stores are around our houses.B 考查推理判断。根据第一段第一、二句“With fast food and convenience at our fingertips on every corner.it is becoming increasingly hard to stay in shape.Staying healthy has been more and more difficult.”可知，由于人们生活中的便利舒适越来越多，减少了
10、活动量，从而导致健康水平也在下降。故选 B项。2When is the best time to drink water?AAfter getting up in the morning.BAfter finishing your lunch.CBefore going to bed.DAfter breakfast.A 考查细节理解。根据 Water 部分的“When you get up in the morning, before you put anything else on your tongue，drink a quart or two.”可知，最好在早上起床后喝水。故选 A 项
11、。3What is the best title for the passage?AWe are what we eatBTips for staying healthyCIts better to shop aroundDWater is very important for our bodyB 考查主旨大意。根据第一段最后一句以及下文中的几点建议可知，本文是针对如3何保持健康给出的几条建议。故选 B 项。B【导学号：31670195】(2017 年衡水中学高二大联考)Scientists in Britain have managed to teach bumblebees (大黄蜂) t
12、o pull strings to get to food and then pass on what they have learned to others in their colony (群体 )showing a high level of intelligence despite their tiny brains.Researchers at Queen Mary University of London said the experiments, often used to test the intelligence of apes (猿) and birds, showed f
13、or the first time that some insects are up to the task, and can also pass skills on through several generations.The findings add to the evidence suggesting the ability for “culture spread”the ability to learn and pass on knowledge and skillsmay not be exclusive to humans.In the research, published i
14、n the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday, the scientists were able to train 23 out of a group of 40 bees to pull strings with their legs and feet.The strings were attached to discsor artificial “flowers”containing food at their center but placed under a transparent screen.The bees, spotting the food be
15、neath the screen, learned to pull the “flowers” out by pulling the string with their legs and feet to be able to get to it.From another group of bees given the chance to solve the task without any training, only two of 110 were successful.Another group of bees was then allowed to observe the trained
16、 bees pulling the strings, and 60 percent of them successfully learned the skill.Finally, trained bees were put in colonies, and the scientists found the technique spread successfully to a majority of the colonys worker bees.Lars Chittka, a Queen Mary University professor who guided the project, sai
17、d the team is interested in figuring out the brain processes behind the bees learning and teaching skills.【语篇解读】 本文介绍了大黄蜂经过训练可以习得某种技能，还会传播自己所学的技能。44What does the underlined word “exclusive” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AOrdinary. BUnique.CBeneficial. DWidespread.B 考查词义猜测。第二段中提出，不仅猿和鸟类有学习和传播知识的能力，一些昆
18、虫也有这样的能力。第二段和第三段中的关键词 also 和 add to the evidence 提示，这种能力并非人类独有的。故选 B 项。5What did the researchers find about bees?ABees learn best in insects.BBees are as clever as birds.CBees are born good learners.DBees can be trained to learn skills.D 考查细节理解。依据第四段中的“.the scientists were able to train 23 out of a
19、group of 40 bees to pull strings with their legs and feet.”可知，科学家发现大黄蜂经过训练可以学会技能。故选 D 项。6What may the research team focus on next?AWhat else bees can do.BWhere bees learn skills.CHow bees teach others.DHow bees brains work.D 考查推理判断。根据文章最后一句“.the team is interested in figuring out the brain processes
20、 behind the bees learning and teaching skills.”可知，科研团队对大黄蜂学习和传播技能的大脑思考过程很感兴趣，因此，接下来他们应该会研究大黄蜂大脑的工作原理。故选 D 项。7What may be the best title for the text?ASmall Bees, Great AbilitiesBBees Can Learn and TeachCBees Are SmarterDLet Bees LearnB 考查主旨大意。综合全文尤其第一段可知，文章主要介绍了一项科学发现，即大黄蜂经过训练可以学习并传播所学技能，故选 B 项。C(20
21、17 年安徽江南十校联考)Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I 5immediately think of three“Hs”： honorable, hardworking, and happy.When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing.Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I fin
22、d to be very heroic.Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5，1901.During her time at college she earned her Bachelors Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the first steps toward what she was finally going to be remembered for.After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins Scho
23、ol of Medicine and received her medical degree.After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎)Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could.Spending sub
24、stantial (大量的) time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent.At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.She was a caring lady interested in other peoples lives.When she was teaching at Col
25、umbia University，other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away.Later，Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York Citys Babies Hospital.After many honors, she b
26、ecame the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement，for soon after，Hattie died of cancer on June 24，1968.Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others.She gave them her strength by
27、developing medicines against diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.【语篇解读】 本文介绍了作者心目中的英雄哈蒂伊丽莎白亚历山大为社会做出的贡献。8According to the passage ，Hattie Elizabeth Alexander Areceived her Bachelors Degree in Johns Hopkins 6SchoolBspent all her time
28、in the laboratory developing cures for illnessesCcared a lot about others private livesDalways tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of collegeD 考查细节理解。根据文章第四段第二句“.somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away.”可知，哈蒂总会尽最大努力阻止学生辍学。故选
29、D 项。9The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ” Aslightly BhardlyCgreatly DtotallyC 考查词义猜测。根据文章第三段第一、二句以及第三句中的“which decreased the death rate to 20 percent”可推断出，此处指经过哈蒂的付出和努力，幼儿死于脑膜炎的比例大大下降。故推测，drastically 意为“大幅度地；彻底地” ，与greatly 意思相近，故选 C 项。10Hattie is considered to be a hero by the autho
30、r in that Ashe was an honorable, hardworking and happy personBshe was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honorsCshe was a caring lady who helped many students finish collegeDshe was the first woman president of the APSA 考查推理判断。根据文章第一段的内容可知，作者视哈蒂为英雄是因为她是一个品德高尚、勤奋且快乐的人。故选 A 项。11Which of the follo
31、wing would be the most proper title for the text?AAn Honorable WomanBA Woman Accomplishing Great ThingsCMy HeroHattie Elizabeth AlexanderDThe First Woman President of the APSC 考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，本文讲述的是作者心目中的英雄哈蒂伊丽莎白亚历山大。故选 C 项。D【导学号：31670196】(2017 年福建泉州检测)We know a lot about the advantages and disadvanta
32、ges 7of reading a hardcopy book vs.reading electronically.The problem is many of us refuse to listen.Dont get me wrong: Digital reading has some real advantages.Ask people what they like most about reading on digital screens, and you hear over and over again about convenience.More points for digital
33、 reading：ebooks tend to be cheaper.Theres also the environmental argument.Think of the trees!Yet the soundness of this case is arguable.The earth metals to build ereaders are not just rare but highly poisonous.And think about all that energy needed to run servers and cooling fans.And remember, trees
34、 are a renewable resource.Then, theres the appeal of a hard copy.Many people prefer print when reading both for pleasure and for school or work.Drawing examples from my own research, some of the reasons are aesthetic (美学的)Others involve a sense of accomplishment, ease of annotation (“I can write on
35、the pages”), and navigation (“easy to locate where I was”)Meanwhile, I hear abundant complaints about eye strain (眼疲劳) and headaches when using screens.Much of what students liked about reading print involved their minds.They say “its easier to focus”Some also acknowledged they took more time with p
36、rinted text and read more carefully.But what makes the failure of electronic reading is concentration.More than 92% of those I surveyed said they concentrated best when reading a hard copy.When a digital device has an Internet connection, its hard to resist the temptation (诱惑)So if digital interrupt
37、ions dont threaten your enjoyment or understanding of a text, then medium may not matter.Casual reading like David Baldaci.If you break to check sports scores, there will be little harm done.But just dont expect to understand Joyces novels this way.【语篇解读】 文章主要介绍了在网络高度发达的社会中，电子书有愈来愈替代纸质书的趋势，然而作者通过对比两
38、者的优缺点表达了对纸质书的青睐。12What is an advantage of reading a hardcopy book?AIt is cheaper.BIt is easier to carry around.8CIt helps people think deeper.DIt provides instant information.C 考查细节理解。根据文章第五段中的“.involved their minds.its easier to focus.with printed text and read more carefully.”可知，读纸质书能让人更专注、更认真，因此思
39、考更深入。故选 C 项。13Whats the biggest problem of reading digitally?AEnvironmental concern.BPhysical discomfort.CLack of concentration.DInternet connection.C 考查细节理解。根据文章第六段第一句“But what makes the failure of electronic reading is concentration.”可知，电子书阅读的最大问题是缺乏专注。故选 C 项。14Whats the authors attitude toward er
40、eading?ASupportive. BDisapproving.COptimistic. DUnconcerned.B 考查推理判断。根据文章第三至六段尤其是最后一段可知，作者认为，如果电子阅读不会影响你阅读的愉悦感和对文本的理解，那么无可厚非。但是读类似乔伊斯的作品时就不是合适的选择了。由此可推测，作者对电子阅读持不赞成的态度。故选 B项。15How is the passage mainly developed?ABy analyzing possible reasons.BBy providing typical examples.CBy listing practical sugg
41、estions.DBy presenting direct comparisons.D 考查推理判断。文章的第二段主要讲了电子书的好处，第三段讲了电子书的缺点，第四、五段主要讲了纸质书的益处，第六段讲了电子书的缺点。因此整个文章是通过比较来写作的。故选 D 项。.阅读七选五(2017 年河南开封一模)How to Use Social Media PositivelyNowadays so common is social media in our society that almost everyone is 9connected to some form of it, whether it
42、 is Twitter, Facebook or even Pinterest.We are in a fastpaced, technologically evolving society and we are addicted to social media.1 So how does one ensure a positive online reputation? Its simple：Keep it clean.Party photos with alcohol are an absolute nono.Would you want to have your boss see thes
43、e photos？ 2 Make sure to post contents that you feel positively reflect you，your creativity and your skills.3 You have a private Twitter account so can you post anything you want? This is decidedly not the case.Privacy settings make it harder to see your full account, but its not impossible.Under no
44、 circumstance should you rely on privacy settings as a way to protect inappropriate contents.Ensure youre careful and professional.Keep it classy (优等的)! Discover your brand, or what you want people to think of you.Proper spelling and grammar is always a plus, but it may not be your brand. 4 In this
45、way ，you can earn approval.Follow these simple rules and youre on your way to building, or restoring an online reputation.Using social media positively doesnt mean you cant have fun and use it to express yourself; however，you want to ensure that youre OK with anyone seeing everything you post. 5 So
46、your post can get your friends active and happy.Like it or not ，your social networks reflect youmake sure you look like the shining star that you truly are.ATry to do everything as well as you can.BIn fact ，we long for social media and need it.CSocial media is very fast to use but very difficult.DDo
47、nt trust privacy settings at all.EBe entirely sure about what youre posting.FOnce you click post, theres no looking back.GMake sure your post is written personally.【语篇解读】 如今，几乎每个人都与社交媒体有某种程度的联系，而本文就如何积极利用社交媒体提出了几条建议。101B 根据设空前的“We are in a fastpaced，technologically evolving society and we are addict
48、ed to social media.”可知，在这个快节奏的、技术不断发展的社会中，我们都痴迷于社交媒体，下文就如何在社交媒体保持积极的网络信誉提出了几点建议，故 B 项(事实上，我们渴望和需要社交媒体。) 符合语境。干扰项分析 本题学生易误选 C 项，误认为 C 项中的 social media 和空格前面的social media 呼应，但根据下文信息，此处指我们需要社交媒体，而并不是强调使用社交媒体有多难。2E 根据设空后的“Make sure to post contents that you feel positively reflect you，your creativity an
49、d your skills.”可知，此处指要确保你发出的帖子能够反映你积极的一面，即要确保你发帖子的内容。故选 E 项。3D 设空处为本段的主题句，根据本段出现的 private，Privacy settings 及最后一句“Under no circumstance should you rely on privacy settings.”可知，本段是在提醒人们不要完全指望隐私设置。故选 D 项，该选项中的 privacy settings 与之呼应。4A 根据本段主题句“Ensure youre careful and professional.”及本段中的“Discover your brand.Proper spelling and grammar.”可知，我们要尽力把每一
