1、Unit 2Lets talk teens Section AWelcome to the unit calm down 素养提升 .阅读理解 A This is my son Matthews last night at home before college.I know that this is good news.I feel proud that Matthew will go to a great school.I know that this is his finest hour.But looking at the suitcases on his bed sends me o
2、ut of the room to a hidden corner where I cant stop crying. Through the sorrow,I feel a rising embarrassment.“Pull yourself together!” I tell myself.There are parents sending their kids off to battle zones.How dare I feel so shocked and upset? One of the great gifts of my life has been having my boy
3、s,Matthew and Johnowen.Through them,I have explored the mysterious,complicated bond between fathers and sons.As my wife and I raised them,I have discovered the love and loss between my father and me.After my parents divorce,I spent weekends with my dad in Ohio.By the time Sunday came around,I was un
4、able to enjoy the days activities because I was already afraid of the goodbye of the evening. Now,standing among Matthews accumulation of possessions,I realise its me who has become a boy again.All my sadness and longing to hold on to things are back,sweeping over me as they did when I was a child.
5、His bed is tidy and spare.It already has the feel of a guest bed.In my mind I replay wrapping him in his favourite blanket.That was our nightly routine until one evening he said,“Daddy,I dont think I need a blanket tonight.” I think of all the times we lay among the covers reading.I look at the bed
6、and think of all the recent times I was annoyed at how late he was sleeping.Ill never have to worry about that again,I realise. For his part,Matthew has been a rock.He is treating his leaving as just another day at the office.And Im glad.After all,someones got to be strong.Im proud that he is chargi
7、ng into the first chapter of his adult life with such confidence. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者对即将上大学的儿子的依恋和不舍。回忆 和儿子相处的快乐时光,作者在感伤的同时,也明白这是儿子成长的必然过程。 1.What does the writer mean by “Pull yourself together!”? A.Get up.B.Cheer up. C.Pull up.D.Wake up. 答案 B 解析句意理解题。根据“Pull yourself together!”之后的句子“There are
8、parents sending their kids off to battle zones.How dare I feel so shocked and upset?”可推断出,作者是在安慰自己,要振作起来,故选 B项。 2.We can infer from the passage that. A.the writer is accustomed to sleeping early B.Matthew doesnt get on well with his father C.Matthew is ready for his new life D.the writer wasnt brave
9、 enough to face his parents divorce 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“He is treating his leaving as just another day at the office.”和最 后一句“Im proud that he is charging into the first chapter of his adult life with such confidence.”可推断 出,Matthew 对他的新生活已经做好了准备,故选 C 项。 3.How does the writer feel about his sons le
10、aving for college? A.Worried.B.Grateful. C.Relieved.D.Bittersweet. 答案 D 解析推理判断题。阅读文章可知,作者的儿子即将去上大学,作者感伤且不舍,同时又为儿子感到骄傲, 由此推知,作者对于儿子离家上大学这件事,苦乐参半,故选 D 项。 4.Which of the following could be the best title of the text? A.Unavoidable GoodbyeB.Sweet Memories C.Glorious MomentD.Unconditional Love 答案 A 解析主旨大
11、意题。本文主要讲述了作者的儿子即将离家去上大学,作者心情非常复杂。作者明白这 是儿子成长的必经之路,父子俩的分离也是不可避免的,故选 A 项。 B These devices were among the thousands featured at this years Consumer Electronics Show,a conference that brings industry experts together to share the latest and greatest in tech. A food baby-friendly belt College students ar
12、e familiar with “food babies”,big stomachs caused by eating a littleokay,a lot too much.This smart belt automatically adjusts to your stomach size.Thats right.When you overeat,Belty expands with your stomach. “Youll definitely know how many months into the pregnancy you are,” jokes Steve Greenberg,a
13、uthor of Gadget Nation,who just got back from CES. If you dont want to use Belty while pigging out,you can take advantage of its health-related features instead.Along with shifting size,Belty tracks food intake and exercise.It even vibrates(振动) if youve been inactive too long. The Rocket Power chara
14、cters dream product Most students walk,bike or skate across campus.But with Rocketskates,which are electronic,motorized skates tied to your regular shoes,you can move very quickly. The skates wheels,which are run by a microprocessor,get going when you lean forward and stop when you lean back.Top spe
15、ed is 12 miles per hour,meaning you could leave your dorm at 7:56 and be on time for your 8:00 class.And you can carry them afterwards,since theyre lightweight. A magical microwave Most 3D printers turn plastic into 3D objects.But XYZprintings version turns flour and chocolate into cookies,cake and
16、candy. The printer,which is about the same size as a traditional all-in-one version,is simple to use.You select a 3D food item from the companys database of “recipes”,all of which have been approved by a food specialist.Within minutes,your food is ready. The “why hasnt someone invented this sooner”
17、phone charger Everyone knows college students are busymostly because we take every available opportunity to say so. The Store Dot Flash Battery cant solve scheduling issues for smart phones,but it does make life easier by completely charging them in one minute. Doron Myersdorf,Store Dot CEO,calls th
18、e batterys quick-charging time “ideal” for college students.He even visualizes free Store Dot stations on campus that would make carrying a charger unnecessary. 【语篇解读】本文为应用说明文。今年消费电子展上展出了数以千计的特色设备,文中主要介 绍了其中的四款神奇的新型电子产品。 5.Which of the following is true? A.The author believes college students are ve
19、ry busy. B.Free Store Dot stations are available on campus now. C.The Flash Battery charges a phone unbelievably quickly. D.Doron Myersdorf is not satisfied with the Flash Battery. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据 The “why hasnt someone invented this sooner” phone charger 部分中的第二 段中的“.but it does make life easier by
20、completely charging them in one minute.”可知,这种电池能在一 分钟内给手机充满电,使生活更便利。 6.How does the new 3D printer differ from traditional versions? A.It is much smaller in size. B.It turns flour and chocolate into 3D food. C.It turns plastic into 3D objects. D.It is operated by a food specialist. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据 A
21、 magical microwave 部分中的“Most 3D printers turn plastic into 3D objects.But XYZprintings version turns flour and chocolate into cookies,cake and candy.”可知,大多数 3D打印机将塑料转换成 3D对象。但是 XYZ 打印机能把面粉和巧克力变成饼干、蛋糕和糖果。 7.Which of the following is true about Rocketskates? A.It is powered by your feet. B.It can run
22、as fast as a car. C.You may start it by leaning forward. D.It is too heavy to carry by hand. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。由 The Rocket Power characters dream product 部分中的第二段内容可知,它由微 处理器运行的;朝前倾可动,后倾可停止;最高时速 12 英里,比不上汽车,但比较易于携带。由此可知 A、 B、D三项都是错误的。 8.Whats the main function of Belty? A.To track food intake and exercis
23、e. B.To warn you its time to get up and exercise. C.To predict how long a person has been pregnant. D.To make your stomach comfortable by shifting size. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据 A food baby-friendly belt 部分中的第一段中的“This smart belt automatically adjusts to your stomach size.Thats right.When you overeat,Belty e
24、xpands with your stomach.”可知,这 个智能腰带能根据肚子的变化而调整,当你吃得过多时,腰带会随着肚子而变大。由此可知,这种腰带 会随着你的肚子的大小而改变尺寸,从而让你的肚子更加舒服。 .七选五 Youve decided your child is spoiled,and you want to do something about it.Is it too late?Not necessarily.Here are four tips from an expert for getting your child to behave well. 1Youve spoi
25、led your child by giving him or her too much for too little.You can correct this by helping your child to learn to work harder for rewards and to understand that not all good behaviour is rewarded.2For example,at first,insist that your daughter put a few toys away before she gets a snack,and gradual
26、ly increase the amount of work required for each reward. Dont overreact (反应过度) to crying.When children dont get what they want,their natural behaviour is to cry.If you react every time your child cries,you may be denying(拒绝给予) him or her an important chance to learn something.3 Prepare for a fight.A
27、t the beginning,childrens demands will increase when they find out parents are not going to give them the new toys they want.When it happens,be careful not to give in just because the child shouts.4 Stick with the program.Your child will probably be upset when you begin making changes.5It means the
28、requirements are getting stricter and that your child is adjusting (适应).Remember: give it time,and dont give up. A.Cut down on rewards. B.Thats not necessarily a bad thing. C.Start out making changes slowly. D.Rather,wait until the child calms down. E.Dont try to reason with him or her about the sit
29、uation. F.There is little doubt that things will get worse before they get better. G.As a parent,you need to know when to comfort a child and when to simply walk away. 答案与解析 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何纠正被宠坏的孩子的行为。 1.A下文中的“by giving him or her too much”呼应 A 项中的 Cut down,且下文中的“helping your child to learn.g
30、ood behaviour is rewarded”和 A项意思相符。 故选 A 项。 2.C下文中的“gradually increase”呼应 C 项中的“making changes slowly”。 3.G此处是对上文不过度回应孩子哭闹之后的正确做法的阐述,G项承接上文。 4.D由本段小标题“Prepare for a fight”和“. not to give in just because the child shouts”可知,此处介绍 正确做法,D项“等待孩子平静下来”符合语境。 5.B上文中提到的“Your child will probably be upset”的状况也未必就是坏事,因为“It means.is adjusting (适应)”,B项符合语境。
