1、Unit 1 Festivals around the world(建议用时：40分钟).阅读理解A(2020成都诊断)For the past two years I have been travelling and living abroad. Home has become more of a feeling than a place. I feel at home when I am with my family in London, but I also feel at home in Italy with friends I love. Home is no longer a pi
2、cture of a house with a front door and some windows. It is more complicated than that.This is one of the reasons that celebrating the new year has become very important for me. I do not care about “New Years resolutions(新年计划)”living abroad has made me constantly reconsider what kind of person I want
3、 to be and how I will live my life, so I dont feel the need to plan for change: I live for change.New Years Eve has become my time to reconnect with the friends, which makes me feel at home. Every year we try to reunite wherever we are, and remember the time when we knew each other so well that we f
4、elt like a family. It is a moment to reconnect and get to know each other again. Last year, we travelled to a cottage in Ireland where we had no Internet and no neighbours. In the middle of the countryside, away from our constantly changing lives, we were able to become like a little family again.Th
5、is year, we went to Barcelona. It was a very big change. We were surrounded by culture and life and joy. There were bars and parties. It was different, but one thing stayed very much the sameI felt at home again and we felt like a family again.A lot of people feel that New Years Eve cannot live up t
6、o expectations. Ideas such as the “New Years kiss” and “resolutions” create a lot of pressure for people to have a night to remember, a night that will change their lives and perhaps make the next year worth living. I think those people are missing the point. Why cant New Year be about friends?【解题导语
7、】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。过去两年作者在国外旅游、生活，作者经常通过和朋友们一起旅游来庆祝新年，并因此而有家的感觉。1What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 1 refer to?AFamily.BLiving abroad.CHome. DStaying with friends.C解析：代词指代题。根据第一段倒数第二句“Home is no longer a picture of a house with a front door and some windows.”可知，家不再是一幅有前门和一些窗户的房子的图画；结合画线词所在句“It
8、 is more complicated than that.”可知，该句的主语It指代前一句中的“Home”。故C项正确。2Why doesnt the author care about “New Years resolutions”？ANew Years resolutions cannot be reached.BHis lifestyle makes him always ready for change.CIts meaningless to make any big changes in life.DMaking New Years resolutions creates muc
9、h pressure.B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“I do not care about New Years resolutions(新年计划)living abroad has made me constantly reconsider what kind of person I want to be and how I will live my life, so I dont feel the need to plan for change: I live for change.”可知，作者的生活不断变化，所以他认为没有必要在意新年计划，故B项正确。3What does the
10、author try to convey through his experiences in Ireland and Barcelona?ALife is peaceful and enjoyable.BLiving abroad is a happy experience.CStaying with friends makes one feel at home.DTravelling abroad enriches ones life experience.C解析：细节理解题。根据第三段尾句“In the middle of the countryside, away from our c
11、onstantly changing lives, we were able to become like a little family again.”可知，和朋友待在乡村的中心，远离不断变化的生活，作者找到了家的感觉；根据第四段尾句“It was different, but one thing stayed very much the sameI felt at home again and we felt like a family again.”可知，作者和朋友们在一起，感觉又回到了家，感觉他们像一家人。据此可知，文章中提及作者和朋友在爱尔兰和巴塞罗那的经历旨在说明和朋友待在一起能让
12、人找到家的感觉。故C项正确。4Which of the following can be the best title for the text?ANew Years Celebration: How?BTrue Friendship: What?CLiving Abroad: Comfortable or Complicated?DChange: Plan It or Make It?A解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者由于常年旅居在国外，对于庆祝新年和新年计划有着不同的思考：有朋友的地方就有家的感觉，变化着的生活不需要新年计划，故A项最适合作文章标题。【难句分析】I do
13、not care about “New Years resolutions(新年计划)”living abroad has made me constantly reconsider what kind of person I want to be and how I will live my life, so I dont feel the need to plan for change: I live for change.分析：句中what kind of person I want to be and how I will live my life为and连接的两个宾语从句，作reco
14、nsider的宾语；so I dont feel the need to plan for change: I live for change为so引导的结果状语从句。译文：我不在意新年计划生活在国外让我不断重新考虑我想成为什么样的人，我将如何生活，所以我觉得没有必要为改变做计划：我为改变而活。B(2020安徽六校联考)I read a newspaper article about a new concept. The idea is simple, but revolutionary(革命性的): combining a residential home for the elderly w
15、ith a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents(住户) eat lunch together and share activities such as music, painting and gardening. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading stories to the children and, if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to s
16、it on and a hug.Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for ageing relations, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the sa
17、me: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. Its a major problem in many societies.Thats why intergenerational(代际的) programs are growing in popularity all over the world. There are examples of successful actions all over the world. Using y
18、oung people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another. One successful scheme in London pairs young volunteers with old people who are losing their sight. The young people help with practical things such as writing letter
19、s, reading bank statements and helping with shopping, and the older people can pass on their knowledge and experience to their young visitors. For example, a retired judge may be paired with a teenager who wants to study law.But it isnt only the individuals concerned who gain from intergenerational
20、activities. The advantages to society are huge too. If older people can understand and accept the youth of today, there will be less conflict in a community. And we can use the strengths of one generation to help another. Then perhaps getting old wont be so sad after all.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。如今老年人和青少年之间的联
21、系越来越少，这是一个很严重的问题，因此为老年人和青少年创造联系的代际计划越来越受欢迎。5Why does the author mention the newspaper article he read?ATo argue for a new concept.BTo show his interest in the topic.CTo introduce the topic of the text.DTo draw our attention to a social problem.C解析：写作意图题。根据第一段第二句“The idea is simple, but revolutionary
22、(革命性的): combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building.”可知，作者在报纸上读到的那篇文章主张将养老院和幼儿园结合起来，将它们建在一起；再根据后面作者所讲述的内容可判断出，作者之所以提到那篇文章是为了引出要讲的话题。故正确答案为C。6What is the purpose of the intergenerational programs?ATo provide a good job opportunity for the young.BTo bring th
23、e old and the young together.CTo teach the young to respect the old.DTo ask the old to care for the young.B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句“But the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. Its a major problem in many societies.”和第三段第
24、一句“Thats why intergenerational(代际的) programs are growing in popularity all over the world.”可知，目前没有祖父母照顾的孩子的数量以及没有机会和孩子联系的老人的数量都在增加，这是一个很大的问题，而代际计划就是为了解决这一问题的。由此可判断出代际计划的目的是使老人和孩子生活在一起。故正确答案为B。7What is paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe reasons why intergenerational programs enjoy popularity in the world.
25、BThe intergenerational programs benefits to individuals.CThe intergenerational programs all over the world.DThe examples of intergenerational activities.D解析：段落大意题。根据第三段内容可判断出，本段主要介绍的是一些代际活动的例子。故正确答案为D。8What may be the best title for the text?ABuilding Bridges for the Old and the YoungBA New Concept
26、in Caring for the Old Is BornCOffering a Warm Home for the YoungDBeing Old Is No More SadA解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述的是：如今老年人和青少年之间的联系越来越少，这是一个很严重的问题，因此为老年人和青少年创造联系的代际计划越来越受欢迎。A项体现了本文的核心，适合用作本文的标题。故正确答案为A。【难句分析】One successful scheme in London pairs young volunteers with old people who are losing their si
27、ght.分析：本句是一个复合句。who引导定语从句，修饰先行词old people。译文：伦敦一项成功的方案是将年轻的志愿者与视力渐失的老年人配对组合。.完形填空(2020桂林、崇左联合模拟)Experts say boredom is good for kids. It forces them to be creative, _1_ their imaginations, and helps them discover new things. A(n) _2_ in point is 13yearold Luke Thill from Dubuque, Iowa.Luke was _3_ o
28、f playing video games and riding his bike, so he decided to build a tiny house in his backyard instead. He made money from cutting lawns(草坪) and _4_ exchanged some services, such as sweeping his garage _5_ the help of an electrical engineer. Luke also _6_ spare materials from his grandmothers house
29、and other _7_ materials from his neighbors for some of the windows and the door.The 89squarefoot home cost $1，500 to build and _8_ months. Inside theres a kitchenette, a back sitting room, a table and a mounted(镶嵌的) TV, and an upstairs bedroom can be easily _9_ by stairway.Although Luke did the _10_
30、 and learned how to do all the work, he had his fathers _11_ throughout the project. Greg Thill was very happy that his son learned to stay on _12_ and deal with grownups. _13_， he had some simple rules when Luke _14_ the house: You _15_ the money. You build it. And you own it.Luke is now in love wi
31、th _16_. He has an online channel and hopes to _17_ other kids to start building. _18_， he wants to build a bigger tiny house to live in, but for now, he _19_ in his new home a few nights a week, does homework there, and uses it to take a _20_ from his twin brother.【解题导语】厌倦会让孩子们产生非凡的创造力和想象力。Luke厌倦了玩
32、电子游戏和骑自行车，于是在父亲的帮助下，他通过帮人修剪草坪挣钱建自己的小房子。房子设计合理，很有创意。他还鼓励其他孩子建房子1A.changesBignoresCimproves DweakensC解析：根据上文中的“Experts say boredom is good for kids.”可知，专家认为厌倦有益于孩子；结合该句可知，厌倦迫使孩子们有创造力，能使他们提高(improves)想象力。2A.method BexplanationCprocedure DcaseD解析：根据该句中的“13yearold Luke Thill”并结合下文讲述的Luke的事例可知，此处表示一个恰当的事例
33、(case)。3A.tired BfondCconfident DguiltyA解析：Luke厌倦了玩电子游戏和骑自行车，所以他决定在他的后院建一个小房子。be tired of “对厌烦”为固定搭配，和第一段第一句中的“boredom”呼应，故A项正确。4A.thus BevenCstill DanyhowB解析：他靠修剪草坪赚钱，甚至交换一些服务。根据句意可知，空处前后为递进关系，故用even。5A.in exchange for Bin praise forCin support of Din place ofA解析：根据该句中的“exchanged”可知，为了获得电气工程师的帮助，作为
34、交换，Luke给他打扫车库。A项意为“交换”，故A项正确。B项意为“表扬”，C项意为“支持”，D项意为“代替，顶替”，都与语境不符。6A.updated BorderedCremoved DusedD解析：根据该句中的“spare materials from his grandmothers house”可知，Luke还用了(used)祖母家的闲置材料和从邻居们那里回收的其他材料做了一些窗户和门。7A.recycled BcheapCnew DrawA解析：根据该句中的“spare materials”可知，空处和形容词“spare”对应，A项意为“回收的”，故A项符合语境。8A.spent
35、 BtookCsaved DwastedB解析：这栋89平方英尺的房子造价1 500美元，耗时数月。take意为“花费”，故B项正确。9A.supported BaccessedCheld DlandedB解析：此处表示可以轻易地通过楼梯到达楼上的卧室。B项意为“进入，使用”，故B项正确。10A.research BhouseworkCexperiment DdiscoveryA解析：根据该句中的“learned how to do all the work”可知，Luke做了研究，学习了如何做所有的工作。11A.permission BhelpCcontrol DorderB解析：根据语境可
36、知，虽然Luke做了研究，学习了如何做所有的工作，但在整个项目中，他一直有父亲的帮助。12A.credit BbusinessCbudget DdutyC解析：Greg Thill很高兴他的儿子学会了控制预算以及和大人打交道。on budget意为“在预算内”，为固定搭配。13A.Therefore BBesidesCRather DHoweverD解析：根据语境可知，他在Luke开始建房子时，仍然提出了一些简单的规则。据此可知，该句和前一句之间为逻辑上的转折关系，故用However。14A.finished BdecoratedCstarted DpaintedC解析：参见上题解析。15A.
37、borrow BdonateCraise DdistributeC解析：根据第二段第二句中的“He made money from cutting lawns(草坪)”可知，此处表示“你筹集钱去建房，你就拥有这个房子”。C项意为“筹集”，故C项正确。16A.books BvideosCriding DbuildingD解析：根据下文中的“building”和语境可知，Luke现在爱上了建造。17A.inspire BpressCcommand DwarnA解析：他希望能激励其他孩子开始建造。18A.Luckily BEventuallyCFrequently DStrangelyB解析：根据语
38、境可知，最后，他想要建一个更大的自己住的房子。19A.brings out Bleaves outChangs out Dputs outC解析：他每周都会花几个晚上待在新房子里。C项意为“常去某处”，故C项正确；A项意为“使显现，生产”；B项意为“遗漏，不包括”；D项意为“熄灭，扑灭，生产”。20A.ride BriskCchance DbreakD解析：根据语境可知，他可以待在他自己的房子里，和孪生兄弟分开一下，以有自己的空间。.短文改错(2020沈阳质量监测)When thousands of lanterns light up the city at night on fifteent
39、h day of the Chinese New Year, I knew the Chinese Lantern Festival has arrived. All kinds of lanterns shine bright against the dark night sky. Some of the lanterns are small, while other are really big. Some even seem to taking on the shapes of dragons. The lanterns made of silk feels smoother than
40、those made of plastics. Families walk happy in the crowding streets, admiring a variety of beautiful lanterns. When most parents are enjoying the colourful lanterns, their child are watching exciting live programs and traditional Chinese lion dance performances. The warmth and happiness of the festi
41、val fill with the air, but I love everything about it.答案：When thousands of lanterns light up the city at night on fifteenth day of the Chinese New Year, I the Chinese Lantern Festival has arrived. All kinds of lanterns shine bright against the dark night sky. Some of the lanterns are small, while ar
42、e really big. Some even seem to on the shapes of dragons. The lanterns made of silk smoother than those made of plastics. Families walk in the streets, admiring a variety of beautiful lanterns. When most parents are enjoying the colourful lanterns, their are watching exciting live programs and tradi
43、tional Chinese lion dance performances. The warmth and happiness of the festival fill the air, I love everything about it.在fifteenth前加the。考查冠词。根据句意可知，此处表示“第十五”，需用定冠词the。故在fifteenth前加the。knew改为know。考查动词的时态。根据时间状语从句中的“light up”和语境可知，此处描述的是一般性的情况，应用一般现在时，故把knew改为know。other改为others。考查代词。分析句子结构可知，本句是some
44、.others.的用法，意为“一些其他”，故把other改为others。taking改为take。考查固定用法。根据语境并分析句子结构可知，此处为seem to do sth.的用法。故把taking改为take。feels改为feel。考查主谓一致。根据主语“The lanterns”可知，此处的谓语动词需用复数形式，故把feels改为feel。happy改为happily。考查副词。修饰动词walk应用副词，故把happy改为happily。crowding改为crowded。考查形容词。根据语境可知，此处表示“拥挤的街道”，应用crowded，故把crowding改为crowded。child改为children。考查名词的单复数。根据其后的谓语动词“are”可知，此处应用名词复数，故把child改为children。删除fill后的with。考查动词。根据语境可知，此处表示空气中弥漫着节日的温暖和幸福，fill在此处为及物动词，故删除fill后的with。but改为and或so。考查连词。根据句意可知，此处前后分句为并列或因果关系，故将but改为and或so。
