1、1Unit 2 Heroes(B).阅读理解(2017安徽合肥高三第二次教学质量检测)Bees play a vital role in the world.Unfortunately，bees are dying by the second.The main purpose of bees is to make honey.Honey, shockingly, does not exist for human consumption; it is essential to the insects.Honeybees store honey in their hives (蜂箱)in orde
2、r for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period.They collect pollen (花粉)which supplies protein for young bees to grow.According to National Honey Board, the increased production and quality of agricultural crops as a result of honeybee pollin
3、ation are valued at more than $ 14.6 billion per year.These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today, including apples, grapes, coffee, beans, and broccoli.So if they are so valuable to agriculture, why do they keep dying off? A key suspect seems to be pesticides
4、 (农药)Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result in the damage to their neurological (神经系统的) functions, specifically memory or behavior.And thats why the majority of worker bees disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees and the
5、 queen.There are several other causes of the decline of bees, including the destruction of natural habitats, like woodlands, forests, and other habitats for bees.Climate change is also a factor in the decline of the wild bee population.Actually, there are a variety of methods to help the bee populat
6、ion grow.One way is to start your own organic garden by planting beefriendly plants.Pesticides are used in both industrial practices and even in your home, so it is best to find organic seeds and weed killers.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。蜜蜂在生物世界里起着重要的作用，但是由于农药的滥用，蜜蜂正在大批死亡。本文给出了增加蜜蜂数量的方法和建议。1Why do honeybees stor
7、e honey in their hives?ATo provide enough honey for humans to consume.BTo draw protein out of honey for young bees.CTo help attract other insects and make hives stronger.2DTo strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter.D 考查细节理解。根据第二段的第三句“Honeybees store honey in their hives (蜂箱) in order for the
8、 bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period.”可知，蜜蜂储藏蜂蜜是为了增强飞行肌肉的力量，在冬天为蜂箱加热，故 D 项正确。2Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that Abees supply human beings with basic foodBbees mainly live on these agricultural cropsCbees are
9、 of great importance to fruits and vegetablesDbees can bring in more money for farmers every yearC 考查细节理解。根据第三段的“These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today, including apples，grapes，coffee, beans，and broccoli.”可知，该段提及苹果和豆类旨在说明蜜蜂对水果和蔬菜的重要作用，故 C 项正确。3What is mos
10、t likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind?AThe lack of food.BThe abuse of pesticides.CThe fighting among bees.DThe destruction of the habitats.B 考查细节理解。根据第四段的“Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides.And thats why the majority of worker bees disappear”可知，农药的滥用导致了工蜂离开蜂箱，故 B 项正确。4Wh
11、at would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?AAnother way to save bees.BOther tips for choosing seeds.CMore methods to plant green organic fruits.DCauses of the decline in the wild bee population.A 考查推理判断。根据第五段的第一、二句“Actually，there are a variety of methods to help the bee popul
12、ation grow.One way is to start your own organic garden by planting beefriendly plants.”可知，该段主要介绍了帮助蜜蜂增加数量的方法之一：种植对蜜蜂无害的植物。据此可以推断，下文将介绍其他的帮助增加蜜蜂数量的方法，故 A 项正确。.阅读七选五(2017云南省第一次高中毕业生复习统一检测)Courage is a personality quality 3that everyone possesses, but it sometimes fades because of bad experiences or me
13、mories. 1 By identifying the source of any lack of courage and actively changing your behavior, you can build courage.Determine your specific fears.People are often reluctant to admit that they are afraid of something and this may be weakening their confidence and courage.In order to begin building
14、courage, you need to determine your specific fears. 2 This may help you to develop a plan to overcome them and build your courage.Recognize your courage.Just as its important to identify your fears, you should also recognize that you also possess courage in many situations. 3 It can help you to figu
15、re out how to apply this quality to situations in your life that cause timidity(胆怯)It can also help you to develop your behavior and begin building courage in every aspect of your life.Develop a concrete plan to build your courage.Once youve identified your specific fears and recognized situations w
16、here you exhibit courage, write out your plan to build your courage and update it when necessary. 4 ， for it helps you stay on track if you have setbacks and see your progress over time.Avoid comparing yourself to others.Every person is different and comparing yourself to other people can minimize y
17、our selfconfidence.Focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others is essential to build your confidence and courage.5 Two characteristics of courageous people are that they not only have confidence, but also believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears.By cultivating and project
18、ing confidence in yourself, you set yourself on the path to build and maintain courage.APart of building your courage is taking risksBEmbrace the positive and avoid the negativeCWrite a list of your fears as you figure them outDHaving a clear strategy you can follow is importantETake the time to ack
19、nowledge that you are courageousFHave confidence and believe in your ability to be courageousGHaving courage is necessary to succeed in many situations in life【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。告诉我们如何拥有勇气。1G 上文提到由于不好的经历或记忆，一个人的勇气有时会消减，但勇气是每个人都拥4有的性格特点，故此处应承接上文继续讲述勇气对每个人的重要性，故选 G 项。2C 本段主题是确定你害怕的东西(fears)，且根据空前的“determin
20、e your specific fears”可知，C 选项最合适。3E 本段主题是要承认自己的勇气，E 选项中的“acknowledge that you are courageous”意为“承认你有勇气” ，故选 E 项。4D 本段主题为制订计划，D 项中的 strategy 意为“策略” ，与下文的“it helps you stay on track”中的 it 相呼应。5F 根据下文中的“they not only have confidence，but also believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears”可知，本段讨
21、论信心，故选 F 项。.语法填空(2017长春七校第一次联考)Our group Springhill Baptist Church started a food pantry (食品储藏室) to help out members of the community.As part of the program, we buy the food that will 1 (distribute) and make boxes for distribution.We do this on 2 regular basisthe second Monday of every month.One day
22、, as my friend and I 3 (load) our grocery carts with the necessary items in the store, a gentleman asked us， “ 4 do you get so many items？” We explained we were doing our 5 (month) grocery shopping and gave him some details about our program. 6 (say) that it was great, he went on with his business.A
23、fter gathering everything on our list, we started unloading the food to check out at the counter, only 7 (inform) by the cashier that our bill had already been paid.The gentleman who asked about our 8 (intend) had left his credit card number to pay 9 our order and then walked off.He had no idea what
24、 the cost was before he left.We were 10 (extreme) shocked at the generosity of a stranger.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。作者和朋友去为食品储藏室购买食物时遇到了一位绅士，他在得知作者他们的意图后悄悄地为他们支付了账单。1be distributed 考查动词的语态。作为计划的一部分，我们购买食物并将其进行分配。food 与 distribute 之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态，空前是情态动词 will，故填be distributed。2a 考查冠词。我们定期这样做每个月的第二个星期一，on a regula
25、r basis 意为“定期地” 。3were loading 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。当我和朋友在商店里正往购物车里装必5需品时，一位绅士向我们问道。根据下文中的“we were doing our.”可知，此处表示过去某个时间点正在进行的动作，应用过去进行时；句子的主语是 my friend and I，是复数概念，谓语动词应用复数。故填 were loading。4Why 考查疑问词。根据下文的“We explained we were doing our.”可知，这位绅士是在问“你们为什么买这么多物品” ，故填疑问词 Why 表示“为什么” 。5monthly 考查词性转换。我们解释道
26、我们正在做我们每月一次的食品杂货购物，并给他说了一些关于我们这个计划的细节。根据空前的“our” 及空后的“grocery shopping”可知，此处应填形容词作定语。上文的“every month”暗示这里填monthly“每月的，每月一次的” 。6Saying 考查非谓语动词。逗号后面的句子主语和谓语都有，故空处所在部分是非谓语动词，此处表示伴随状况，且 say 与 he 之间是主谓关系，故用现在分词作状语。 7to be informed 考查非谓语动词。作者他们在柜台卸下食物结账时，意外地被收银员告知他们的账单已经被支付了。only 后接不定式表示出乎意料的结果， inform 与其
27、逻辑主语之间是动宾关系，故应用不定式的被动式。8intention 考查词性转换。根据空前的“about our”可知，此处要填名词，intention 意为“意图，目的” 。9for 考查介词。pay for sth.是固定搭配，意为“为付钱，负担的费用” 。故填 for。10extremely 考查词性转换。这位陌生人的慷慨使我们非常震惊。应用副词修饰动词，故填 extremely。 【导学号：33220136】.短文改错(2017河南开封一模)Tourism is booming in Tibet.More than 6.8 million Chinese and foreign tou
28、rists visit the region in the first half of this year.Tourism income during that period rose on to 7 billion yuan.More tourists are expected to travelling around Tibet in the second half of this year.The region is hosting the China Tibet Tourism or Culture Expo, featuring series of festivals.Current
29、ly, foreigners need a special travel permission to tour the region in addition for a Chinese visa.They have to wait for the permit patient.It is cheerful what the local authorities have promised us to shorten the time of obtaining it.【答案】Tourism is booming in Tibet.More than 6.8 million Chinese and
30、foreign 6tourists the region in the first half of this year.Tourism income during visitvisitedthat period rose to 7 billion yuan.More tourists are expected to onaround Tibet in the second half of this year.The region is hosting travellingtravelthe China Tibet Tourism Culture Expo, featuring series o
31、f orand afestivals.Currently, foreigners need a special travel to tour the permissionpermitregion in addition a Chinese visa.They have to wait for the permit forto.It is cheerful the local authorities have promised to shorten patientpatiently whatthat usthemthe time of obtaining it.第一处：visitvisited
32、考查时态。根据本句中的时间状语 in the first half of this year 及下一句可知，此处叙述的是过去的事情，因此应用一般过去时。故将visit 改为 visited。第二处：删除 on 考查介词。rise 意为“增加；上升” ；其后接 to，表示“增加到” 。因此，on 多余。第三处：travellingtravel 考查非谓语动词。expect sb.to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“期待某人做某事” 。此处用的是被动形式，故将 travelling 改为 travel。第四处：orand 考查连词。the China Tibet Tourism 与 Cultur
33、e Expo 之间为并列关系，应用连词 and 连接。故将 or 改为 and。第五处：在 series 前加 a 考查冠词。a series of 为固定短语，意为“一系列” 。故在series 前加 a。第六处：permissionpermit 考查名词。句意：目前，到这一地区旅游的外国人除了中国签证外，还需要一张特殊的旅行许可证。根据句意可知，此处指“许可证” ，应用 permit。permission 意为“允许；许可” ，为不可数名词，其前不加冠词 a。故将 permission 改为 permit。第七处：forto 考查固定搭配。in addition to.为固定短语，意为“除了” 。故将 for 改为 to。第八处：patientpatiently 考查副词。修饰动词短语，应用副词形式。故将 patient改为 patiently。第九处：whatthat 考查名词性从句的引导词。本句中，It 作形式主语，其后的从句为真正的主语；主语从句结构完整，不缺成分，应用 that 引导。故将 what 改为that。7第十处：usthem 考查代词。promised 后的宾语指代上文提到的 foreigners，故将 us改为 them。 【导学号：33220137】
