1、1Unit 1 Friendship .阅读理解You might call them “Internet friends” since I havent met most of them,but for me theyre real friends whether we talk online or in person.I name-drop them in conversations with other friends,we have in-jokes,and we share advice or a listening ear when we need to.They are no d
2、ifferent to the friends I have made at home.The problem with my “Internet friendships” comes when I have to explain them to “real friends”.“But how can they be your friends if youve never met them?” “What do you really have to talk about?” The list is endless.Even family members think I am a freak (
3、不正常的人) for believing that anyone on the Internet can be a) real b) a true friend c) free of serial killer(连环杀手) tendencies.Ive met so many people through Twitter which has led to me meeting them in “real life” as well.When I go to London,its full of people that I love.At the end of last year after a
4、 visit to the city,I spoke to one of my “Internet friends” and said that seeing her had reminded me how much I missed her.Her reply was as follows:“I forget that my Internet friends are just as real and important to me as the friends I grew up with (if not more important sometimes!)”.Over the past y
5、ear,as I often wasnt well enough to even leave the house,my “Internet friends” became extremely important and without them I would have struggled to keep my head above water.My “physical friends” were great,truly,but my “Internet friends” became more important in some respects possibly because of ou
6、r shared love of travel.Many of us share the same dream of being able to live the life of a traveler for as long as we can and they also know what it takes to do thatthings my friends didnt know.When I struggled to see what I needed to do before visiting a place,they were there with advice.21.What d
7、oes the author think of “Internet friends”?A.They cant be true friends.B.They are dangerous sometimes.C.They are the same as “real friends”.D.They are more reliable than “real friends”.2.How does the authors opinion about “Internet friends” sound to his family?A.It is strange. B.It is popular. C.It
8、is objective. D.It is beneficial.3.When were the authors “Internet friends” particularly important?A.When he was lonely. B.When he was very busy.C.When he needed suggestions. D.When he couldnt go outside.语篇解读:本文是记叙文。作者通过自己的亲身经历,说明了网友和现实中的朋友一样重要。答案及剖析:1.C 细节理解题。由第一段中的 for me theyre real friends及 They
9、 are no different to the friends I have made at home.可知,作者认为网友和现实中的朋友没有区别。2.A 推理判断题。由第二段中的 Even family members think I am a freak(不正常的人).tendencies可推断,作者对网友的看法在他的家人看来是很奇怪的、难以理解的。3.D 细节理解题。由第五段可知,在作者因为身体不适不能外出时网友显得尤为重要。.七选五(2018 河北唐山三模)How to pack for collegeLeaving for college for the first time is
10、exciting.1. Rather than letting it get you down,keep it simple and focus on the basics to ensure that only what you really need ends up in your freshman dorm room. Clothing.Dorm rooms typically have limited space,and usually you cannot bring as much as you could.Try to limit your clothing to three w
11、eeks worth of clothes suited to the season.Also,it makes moving out at the end of term much more manageable.2.For instance,jeans that go with nearly everything in your cupboard is 3more desirable than a great pair of pants that really only goes with one shirt. Bath and bed helpers.Bring your bathroo
12、m items because there wont be any waiting for you.Moreover,few colleges have personal bathrooms;on the whole,expect to share and be prepared to make it more bearable by having the right thing.Bring two sets of bedding.3. Appliances (电器) and room supplies.4. No dorm needs more than one microwave,for
13、example.After discussion,make sure you know if you should bring the microwave,hotpot,TV and mini-fridge youll both want.Check with your school about what types of appliances are allowed.Some have restrictions about wattage (瓦特数) or types of mini-fridges. 5. Bring practical things to equip your dorm
14、study area with.Some of these items might be better if theyre purchased on arrivalcheck online for places that are close to campus where you could buy things with ease.A.Digital products.B.Study necessities.C.This is just in case one gets dirty.D.But deciding what to pack can be upset.E.You may also
15、 want to consider bringing some sports equipment.F.Discuss with your roommate who will bring what electronics.G.Focus on ways to make one piece of clothing work many ways.答案:1-5 DGCFB.完形填空Thirteen years ago I fell in love with a white ball of fur that wagged its tail at me from behind the bars of a
16、city dog pound.Although I was about to 1 a steady job to follow my dream of becoming a travel writer,I decided to adopt it without a second 2 .Layla had me at the first wag. 4Although disappointed when I went traveling,Layla was always happy when I returned.And when I sat down to write my 3 ,she wou
17、ld station herself next to my desk and we would have long (often nonverbal) conversations about where Id been and what Id seen.We 4 with each other as only animals and those who love them can. I would read aloud to her what Id 5 .Sometimes shed offer a “woof!” for emphasis.If she turned away to conc
18、entrate on cleaning a paw(爪子),I knew I had to 6 . Of course she didnt 7 what I was writing,but this exercise with her was my 8 of self-editing.It was my way of pushing a story to a higher level.Reading to Layla turned a task into a 9 .She became my virtual(虚拟的) 10 in my travels. Watching her reactio
19、ns to my 11 forced me to pay attention to details.I was telling her the story 12 she were a reader.This helped 13 what I put on the page.Having such a 14 and patient audience critiquing (批评) my writing made me a better writer.In this way,I traveled the world,with Layla 15 at my side. Today I am a tr
20、avel writer and I am 16 because my friend of so long is gone.Like many old friends,she and I 17 much over the years,and Im so 18 to her.Whatever 19 Ive had as a travel writer,I owe a large part to her being at my side for all those years, 20 and simply loving. 1.A.quit B.find C.offer D.keep2.A.time
21、B.excuse C.chance D.thought3.A.stories B.letters C.papers D.emails4.A.cooperated B.competed C.communicated D.celebrated5.A.seen B.heard C.written D.collected6.A.show off B.start over C.count out D.give in7.A.understand B.repeat C.expect D.recognize8.A.memory B.promise C.purpose D.means9.A.step B.dre
22、am C.duty D.joy510.A.doctor B.guest C.partner D.guide11.A.advice B.reply C.action D.work12.A.as though B.in case C.now that D.even if13.A.shape B.replace C.print D.voice14.A.qualified B.skilled C.ready D.curious15.A.possibly B.actually C.finally D.mentally16.A.worried B.heartbroken C.scared D.disapp
23、ointed17.A.received B.shared C.cherished D.controlled18.A.faithful B.blind C.grateful D.cruel19.A.problem B.experience C.option D.success20.A.listening B.talking C.recording D.reviewing语篇解读:本文是记叙文。文章讲述了一个旅行作家与他的宠物狗的故事。答案及剖析:1.A 由下文的 to follow my dream of becoming a travel writer可知,当时作者即将“辞去(quit)”一份
24、稳定的工作。2.D 由下文的 Layla had me at the first wag可知,尽管作者即将辞去一份稳定的工作 ,但是他一见到 Layla就毫不犹豫地决定领养它。without a second thought 毫不犹豫。3.A 下文 I was telling her the story是提示。4.C 由上文的 have long (often nonverbal) conversations可知,作者和 Layla彼此互相“交流(communicated)” 。5.C 由上文的 travel writer及 When I sat down to write可推断,作者会把自己
25、“写(written)”的东西大声读给 Layla听。6.B 由上文的 If she turned away to concentrate on cleaning a paw(爪子)可推断,如果看到 Layla转过脸集中精力清洁爪子,作者便知道自己写的东西不够好,需要“重新来过(start over)” 。7.A 当然 Layla并不“理解(understand)”作者所写的东西。8.D 根据 Layla的反应判断文章的好坏是作者自己修改文章的“方法(means)” 。9.D 由上段的描述可知,给 Layla读自己所写的东西将修改文章的任务变成了一件“乐事(joy)”。10.C 因为作者将旅行
26、中的故事讲给 Layla听,所以 Layla成了作者旅行中的虚拟“伙伴6(partner)”。11.D 作者通过观察 Layla对自己的“作品(work)”的反应迫使自己关注文章的细节。12.A 由第三段中的描述可知,作者给 Layla讲故事时“仿佛(as though)”Layla是一位 读者。13.A 根据上文 It was my way of pushing a story to a higher level.可知,给 Layla讲自己所写的东西能帮助作者“改进(shape)”自己的文章。14.C 由第二、三段可知,对作者而言,Layla 是一位“现成的(ready)”听众。15.D 由
27、第二段开头的 Although disappointed when I went traveling,Layla was always happy when I returned及第三段开头的 I would read aloud to her what.可知,因为作者旅行回来后将旅途中的故事讲给 Layla听,所以作者旅行时就像有 Layla“在精神上(mentally)”陪伴他。16.B 由下文的 because my friend of so long is gone可知,如今 Layla去世了,作者很“伤心(heartbroken)” 。17.B 由上文的 Like many old friends可知,像很多老朋友一样,作者和 Layla多年来“一起经历了(shared)”很多酸甜苦辣。18.C 作者很“感激(grateful)”Layla 的帮助。19.D 由下文的 I owe a large part to her being at my side可知,不论作者作为旅行作家取得了哪些“成就(success)”,他都将其中的很大一部分归功于 Layla的陪伴。20.A 由第三段开头的 I would read aloud to her可知,Layla 总是在“聆听(listening)”作者的作品。7
