1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 1 Laughter is good for you 一、阅读理解。 After a year of examining studies concerning whether homework is effective, NYC P.S. 116 elementary school decided that math worksheets and essay assignments were actually a waste of time. In February, Principal Jane Hsu sent a letter to parents
2、stating that the Pre-K through fifth grade students would not be given any traditional homework to encourage kids to have free time for reading, playing outside, or doing activities they enjoy. “The negative effects of homework have been well established,“ Hsu wrote in a note to parents. “They inclu
3、de: childrens frustration and exhaustion, lack of time for other activities and family time and, sadly for many, loss of interest in learning.“ Some parents, however, disagree with the policy change, believing that a lack of focus will cause children to fall behind. Homework has been part of educati
4、on from the beginning, and has increased in volume in recent years. Hsus advice that children should read and spend time with their fami lies has upset some parents to the point of considering pulling their children out of P.S. 116. This group feels that homework assignments give children a goal to
5、work toward. Others feel so strongly about the importance of homework that they have begun giving their own homework assignments to their children. An Australian Childhood Foundation survey found that 71% of Australian parents feel they do not spend enough quality time with their children mainly bec
6、ause of the time spent running the household or the time spent helping with homework. Education experts in Australia are saying that parents should stop helping. Doing so will give kids more independence, will give parents more free time, and will help reduce the number of homework-induced arguments
7、 in the family. While some research suggests that homework has little academic benefit for elementary students, other research shows homework can help kids develop independence, and confidence. It can also contribute to a sense of belonging or control over their lives. When parents try to help their
8、 children with homework, the assistance can take 【 精品教育资源文库 】 away that feeling and can also drain already exhausted working parents. 1.Cancelling traditional homework is aimed at _. A. allowing students to learn on their own B. inspiring students to spend more time with parents C. wishing students
9、 to seek self-development D. motivating students to help with housework 2.What can be concluded from the 1st and 2nd paragraph? A. Jane Hsu is the first principal to cancel homework. B. Jane Hsu has done thorough research on homework. C. Jane Hsu paid little attention to students academic records. D
10、. Jane Hsu knows students prefer activities to their subjects. 3.Why are some parents strongly against Principal Jane Hsu? A. They have no time to give their children homework. B. They dont think the school is responsible for their kids. C. They are afraid their kids will fall behind. D. They dislik
11、e their kids doing too many activities. 4.What is the authors attitude to parents help ing kids with homework? A. Supportive. B. Indifferent. C. Ironic. D. Negative. 【文章大意】这是一篇议论文 ， 文章对是否应该给小学生布置家庭作业进行了论述。 1.C 【解析】 考查细节理解。依据第一段末尾的 “.to encourage kids to have free time for reading, playing outside, o
12、r doing activities they enjoy“可知 ，这所学校取消数学和作文这类家庭作业是为了让孩子们有更多的时间读书，在户外玩耍或者参加自己喜欢的活动，由此可推知这个学校希望学生们寻求自我发展。 2.B 【解析】 考查推理判断。根据第一段中的 “After a year of examining studies concerning whether homework is effective“以及第二段的内容可知，校长对此做了全面的调查。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 4.D 【解析】 考查观点态度。依据文章尾段中的 “When parents try to help their
13、 children with homework, the assistance can take away that feeling and can also drain already exhausted working parents“可推知，对于家长在作业上帮助孩子的问题，作者持有否定的看法。 二、单项选择。 1._ get such a book? A. Where do you think can I B. Do you think where can I C. Do you think when I can D. Where do you think I can 【答案】 D 【解
14、析】 do you think 是一般疑问句，为插入语，整个句子构成了混合疑问句。谓语动词用陈述句语序。正确答案是 D。句意：你认为在哪儿我才能买到这样一本书？ 2. I was late for the appointment. Thats _ I met with an old friend on the way. A. that B. because C. where D. why 【答案】 B 【解析 】 because 引导表语从句说明原因。句意：我约会迟到了，因为我在路上碰到一位老朋友 (我约会迟到了，那是因为我在路上碰到一位老朋友的缘故 )。 3.Id appreciate _
15、if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come. A. it B. you C. one D. this 【答案】 A 【解析】本句句式： I would appreciate it if/when?如果?我感激不尽?；句意：如果你能提 前让我知道你是否回来我将感激不尽。 4. What does Nickys job involve as a public relations director? _ quite a lot of time with other people. A. Spending B. Ha
16、ving spent C. To spend D. To have spent 【答案】 A 【解析】原句： Nicky s job as a public relations director involves spending quite 【 精品教育资源文库 】 a lot of time with other people.题干是对“ spending quite a lot of time with other people(妮基作为公共关系主管，需要花很多时间与别人打交道 )”的提问。句意： “作为公共关系主管，妮基的工作是什么？” “要花很多时间与别人打交道。” 5.As fa
17、r as I know, it was the car accident due to drunk driving that led to _. A. him to be killed B. kill him C. him having killed D. his being killed 【答案】 D 【解析】 lead to 意为“导致” ，其中 to 是介词，后接动词 -ing 形式； his 与 being killed 一起构成动词 -ing 形式的复合结构作介词 to 的宾语。句意：据我所知，是那次酒后驾驶引发的车祸致使他死亡。 6.Im considering _ a teach
18、er after graduation because a teacher is often considered _ the engineer of human souls. A. to become, to be B. to become, being C. becoming, being D. becoming, to be 【答案】 D 【解析】考查 consider 的用法。当 consider 作“考虑”讲时，后跟 doing sth.； be considered to be 意为“被认为是”。句意：我在考虑毕业后当老师，因为老师常被认为是人类 灵魂的工程师。 7.You are
19、 so dependent that Im afraid you cant adjust yourself to _ alone for a time. A. leave B. leaving C. be left D. being left 【答案】 D 【解析】句意：你太依赖别人了，留下你一个人呆上一段时间，恐怕你就适应不了。adjust .oneself to .中 to 是介词，故后面跟动名词作宾语； you 与 leave alone 之间为动 宾关系。 8.Today we have too many choices of communication through advance
20、d technology, but we seem _ the joy of communicating face to face. A. losing B. to be losing C. to be lost D. having lost 【答案】 B 【解析】 seem to do sth.好像要做某事。因动作不断地在进行，故用动词不定式的进行式。句意：今 天通过先进的技术，有太多的交流方式供我们选择，但我们看上去正在失去面对面【 精品教育资源文库 】 交流的乐趣。 9.It is reported that those who were caught _ in the NMET in
21、 Jilin Province will be punished. A. cheating B. cheated C. to cheat D. cheat 【答案】 A 【解析】 catch sb. doing sth“碰到某人做某事，抓到某人做某事”。句意：据报道，在吉林省高考中那些作弊的人将受 到惩罚。 10. Do you have anything more _,sir? Yes. I need this file to be typed and printed as soon as possible. A. typing B. to be typed C. typed D. to t
22、ype 【答案】 B 【解析】在 have n.不定式结构中，当句中主语与其后面的不定式具有逻辑上的主谓关系时，不定式用主动形式，如“ I have some clothes to wash.”中的 to wash 就是由该句主语“ I”来完成的；但当句中主语与不定式的逻辑主语不一致时，不定式用被动形式。根据答语的第二句可知，句中 to type 的动作不是由句子主语 you 来完成的。而是由第一个说话者来完成的，故应用其被动形式 to be typed。 句意： “先生你还有什么需要打字的？” “有。我需要将这个文件尽快地打印出来。 ” 11.Operate the electrical appliance following the _ attached in the b
