Unit 11 Open to New Beginnins 迎接新的开端（单元阅读精练）英语新教材鲁教版五四制九年级全一册

Unit 11 Open to New Beginnings 迎接新的开端 单元阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 227 本文主要介绍了庆祝毕业的方式。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 262 本文主要是作者讲述了自己和朋友在毕业典礼上发生的一些事情。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 147 本文主要讲述了SMU对毕业生的建议。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 323 本文主要从四方面介绍了英国高中生的一项重要活动——毕业舞会。 Passage3 阅读理解 说明文 288 本文围绕2045年可能出现的科技变化展开，分别介绍了三位研究者关于意念控制技术、新型材料、人机交互模式的不同设想，最后总结未来还有更多未知的变化与可能。 Passage4 完形填空 记叙文 219 本文主要讨论了父母过度推动孩子学习各种技能的现象，以泰勒家和米勒家的例子说明孩子面临的压力，并引用医生观点指出过多压力不利于孩子发展。 Passage1 Graduation is a big event. Have you been ready for its coming yet? Why not consider these fun things to do for high school graduation? Thank teachers. They have ever given all of you a lot. To thank them, instead of just writing a thank-you card, try something more creative such as writing a poem, making a video, taking a silly photo or recording a song. Take this chance to express appreciation to those who have helped make a difference in your life. Go to proms (毕业舞会)． It’s the last chance for you to get dressed up and dance with your school friends. No matter whether it’s important, make sure to attend it. Then there will be no regrets in the future. Hold a graduation party. This is a good way to celebrate the end of your high school time. Remember to invite high school friends, family members and teachers. At the party, all of you will have good memories of the past and imagine the better future. At the same time, you can enjoy good food. Go on a road trip with friends. Travelling is an exciting way to celebrate the graduation. There are many places that are fun and easy to reach by car. Be sure to make good plans about food, gas and money before you really start. 毕业是一件大事。你是否已经准备好迎接它的到来？何不考虑这些适合高中毕业时做的有趣事情？ 感谢老师 他们曾经给予你们很多。想要感谢他们，不要只写一张感谢卡，可以尝试更有创意的方式，比如写一首诗、制作一段视频、拍一张搞怪照片或者录一首歌。借此机会向那些改变了你人生的人表达感激。 参加毕业舞会 这是你最后一次盛装打扮，和同学们一起跳舞的机会。无论它是否隆重，一定要去参加，这样未来才不会留下遗憾。 举办毕业派对 这是庆祝高中时光落幕的好方式。记得邀请高中同学、家人和老师。在派对上，大家一同回味过往美好的回忆，畅想更美好的未来，同时还可以享用美食。 和朋友们一起自驾旅行 旅行是庆祝毕业的一种很棒的方式。有很多好玩的地方，开车就能轻松抵达。出发前，一定要规划好食物、油费和开销。 【长难句分析】 1. To thank them, instead of just writing a thank-you card, try something more creative such as writing a poem, making a video, taking a silly photo or recording a song. 想要感谢他们，不要只写一张感谢卡，可以尝试更有创意的方式，比如写一首诗、制作一段视频、拍一张搞怪照片或者录一首歌。 不定式To thank them作目的状语；instead of后接动名词；such as后面并列多个动名词举例。 2. Take this chance to express appreciation to those who have helped make a difference in your life. 借此机会向那些改变了你人生的人表达感激。 who引导定语从句，修饰先行词those；help (to) do sth. 帮助做某事。 3. There are many places that are fun and easy to reach by car. 有很多好玩的地方，开车就能轻松抵达。 that引导定语从句，修饰先行词places；and并列两个形容词作表语。 【重难词汇梳理】 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. consideration v. consider 考虑 2. creative adj. 有创意的 3. appreciation n. 感激，感谢 4. regret n. 遗憾，懊悔 5. imagine v. 想象，设想 6. make a difference 有影响，起重要作用 7. get dressed up 盛装打扮 8. at the same time 同时 Passage2 Maybe we three were the most unlucky graduates in our school history. I’ll never forget the day when we had our graduation ceremony. I was known for being careless. I often fell down for no reason. Since I fell off the stage (舞台) during my Primary Graduation Ceremony my family bet that I would fall down again during my next graduation ceremony. The day came so quickly. This time, I proudly made it through the whole ceremony without falling. But I knocked over the whole backdrop (背景板) used to take pictures for graduates. I felt so embarrassed the whole morning. My friend Julia was even more embarrassed. When she together with all the graduates was sitting quietly in the hall at eight in the morning, she didn’t expect her father to come to attend her ceremony because he was really busy then. The hall was very quiet and you could even hear a pin (针) drop on the ground. When all of a sudden, out of the silence, she heard “Hey, Julia!”. Everyone in the hall looked behind and found Julia’s father, with a camera in his hand, smiling at her! Tiffany was the most beautiful girl of us three. She loved all kinds of dresses. On that day, she dressed herself beautifully and wanted to have some beautiful photos. Unluckily, it was one of the windiest days of our life. The wind blew her beautiful dress up in front of the whole graduate class! She didn’t know whether to cry or laugh. 或许我们三个是校史上最倒霉的毕业生。我永远忘不了举行毕业典礼的那天。 我向来是出了名的粗心，经常无缘无故摔倒。自从小学毕业典礼上我从舞台摔下来之后，家里人就打赌，我下一次毕业典礼还会摔倒。这一天来得很快。这一次，我顺利走完了全程，没有摔倒，心里还挺得意。可我却撞倒了毕业生拍照用的整块背景板。那一整个上午，我都尴尬极了。 我的朋友朱莉娅更加尴尬。早上八点，她和所有毕业生安静地坐在大厅里。她原本没料到父亲会来参加典礼，因为他那时候特别忙。大厅里静悄悄的，掉一根针都能听见。突然间，寂静之中传来一声：“嘿，朱莉娅！”大厅里所有人都回头，看见朱莉娅的爸爸手里拿着相机，正对着她微笑！ 蒂芙尼是我们三个里面最漂亮的女孩。她喜欢各式各样的连衣裙。那天，她打扮得漂漂亮亮，想要拍一些好看的照片。不巧的是，那天风特别大。大风当着全体毕业生的面把她漂亮的裙子吹了起来！她哭笑不得。 【长难句分析】 1. Since I fell off the stage during my Primary Graduation Ceremony, my family bet that I would fall down again during my next graduation ceremony. 自从我小学毕业典礼上从舞台摔下来之后，家里人打赌我下一次毕业典礼还会摔倒。 since引导时间状语从句；主句包含that引导的宾语从句；宾语从句用过去将来时would fall down。 2. When she together with all the graduates was sitting quietly in the hall at eight in the morning, she didn’t expect her father to come to attend her ceremony because he was really busy then. 早上八点，当她和所有毕业生安静地坐在大厅里时，她没料到父亲会来参加典礼，因为他那时非常忙。 when引导时间状语从句；together with遵循就远原则，谓语和she保持一致；because引导原因状语从句。 3. The wind blew her beautiful dress up in front of the whole graduate class! She didn’t know whether to cry or laugh. 大风当着全体毕业生的面把她漂亮的裙子吹了起来！她不知道该哭还是该笑。 第一句是简单句；第二句“whether to cry or laugh”是“疑问词+不定式”结构，作know的宾语。 【重难词汇梳理】 1. unlucky adj. 不幸的 2. ceremony n. 典礼，仪式 3. careless adj. 粗心的 4. embarrassed adj. 尴尬的 5. suddenly adv. 突然地 6. fall off 从……跌落 7. knock over 撞倒 8. all of a sudden 突然 Passage1 International Graduation (毕业) Video Rose Garcia To: Li Hua Thursday, June 10, 2021 Hi, Li Hua. Congratulations on your coming graduation! My name is Rose Garcia. I work at the International Student Office at SMU and I am working on the International Graduation Video to show all of your memories and achievements at SMU. Submissions（提交材料）will include: *Your favorite pictures and videos of your time at SMU. ★A sentence or two including where you are from and what you are graduating with. ★A thank-you message to someone who may have helped you go through this difficult time. Please send submissions or questions to Rose Garcia at Roseg@smu.edu. The deadline for this is Friday, July 9, 2021. The video will be shared around graduation time. Congratulations and don’t miss this chance to celebrate your achievements! Yours, Rose 1．Who is the email written to? A．A head teacher. B．A student’s parent. C．An international student. 2．What submissions should Li Hua prepare? ① a thank-you message    ② questions about graduation ③ a simple self-introduction    ④ her favourite pictures and videos A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④ 3．All the submissions should be sent by ________. A．June 10 B．June 27 C．July 9 4．Which of the following is true according to the passages above? A．The video will be shared at any time by graduation time. B．The favorite pictures and videos of Li’s time at school are included for Submissions . C．Li Hua can send submissions or questions to Rose at Roseg@smu.edu. 5．What is the email mainly about? A．SMU’s suggestions for the school-leavers. B．The International Graduation Video. C．The international students’ life. Passage2 Proms (毕业舞会) are a big part of high school for students in the UK. A school prom is a special party to celebrate an important date at school, such as the end of secondary school or completing school exams. A secondary school prom often includes a big party and fancy clothing. Prom parties Proms are usually held in June, around the end of exam time. The idea is to have fun with your school friends. Some schools hold a luxury party in a five-star hotel with amazing food and excellent service. Others have a more basic dinner in the school itself. A prom organizer provides everything for the special event, including balloons, food, and music. Clothes and beauty Young people like to dress up for their prom. On prom night, girls change their school uniform for an elegant (优雅的) evening dress and high heels. Boys usually dress up in a suit with a tie and smart shoes. The right hairstyle and makeup are important too. Some beauty salons (美发店) offer a special prom service which includes hair, make-up, eyelashes and nails. Cars Arriving at your prom by a chauffeur-driven limousine (有专职司机服务的豪华轿车) is very popular! The party can start on the way to the dinner or dance. Part of the fun for some prom-goers is to drive around town in their best clothes and make sure that everyone sees them. An American tradition Not long ago, most British schools didn’t have school proms. They had a simple school dance at the end of term. Now, more than 85 percent of schools in Britain have a prom. Many parents see the prom as an activity from the US. They say that American TV programs and films such as High School Musical have had a big influence on their kids. 1．What do proms mean to high school students in UK? A．It is just a small part of their school life. B．It is a big party to celebrate an important date. C．It is a party to show their fancy clothing. 2．The underlined word “luxury” in the second paragraph means ________. A．普通的 B．幸运的 C．豪华的 3．Students are excited to prepare everything for the proms EXCEPT ________. A．shared cars B．fancy clothes C．proper hairstyles 4．Which of the following is NOT true? A．The proms are held to have an enjoyable time with your schoolmates. B．Prom-goers are not allowed to drive to the party by themselves. C．British students are deeply influenced by American TV programs and films. 5．In which part of the newspaper can the passage be? A．Teens’ life. B．Fashion world. C．Travel guide. Passage3 It’s clear that the world will be quite different in the year 2045. But what changes might we see? It’s pretty likely that robots and AI technology will bring great changes to jobs. Also, self-driving and flying cars will come into our daily life, making our lives easier. Scientists have even bigger ideas in a video called To the Future. Dr. Juraz believes we might be able to control things round us simply with our thoughts. “Imagine that you could use simple devices (设备) to connect to your mind and control things around you simply by thinking about it.” Juraz says. According to him, scientists are working on the technologies that can make this happen. They’ve made some progress already. The future has more than just that. Steven says that we’ll be able to create very strong but light things. New materials will change the way we build everything from cars to spacecraft. Imagine cars are safer, more energy-saving, and able to carry heavier things. Lighter spacecraft could mean great cuts in the cost and make more exploration goals possible. Panny believes that our relationship with machines will change. She says, “I think one day we can tell a machine what to do with just a button or a few simple words.” For example, pilots have to follow many steps for a plane to take off. But in 2045, according to Panny, “Prepare for taking off”, and the computer will do the rest. Or maybe, we won’t even need pilots. These are just a few of the many possible changes that 2045 might bring. It makes us wonder what other surprises the future holds. Will there be new forms of energy that change our lives? 1．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A．Robots and AI have already controlled things with people’s thoughts. B．Scientists are trying to develop technology to control things by thoughts. C．Self-driving cars have widely entered people’s daily life now. D．Dr. Juraz has invented simple devices to connect to our mind. 2．According to Steven, what is the future spacecraft like? A．Cheaper. B．Safer. C．Bigger. D．Heavier. 3．How does Panny explain her idea? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By listing numbers. D．By making comparisons. 4．What will the writer probably write about after the last paragraph? A．Many possible changes. B．New forms of energy. C．New wonders in 2045. D．Planes without pilots. 5．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． Passage4 These days, many parents push their children to learn more skills. 1 However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students. 2 Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. 3 ” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework. Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? 4 ” 5 Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.” A．Maybe you should learn to relax! B．I really want them to be successful. C．People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. D．The Taylors are a typical American family. E．I think they should find simple learning methods. F．They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life. G．Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 11 Open to New Beginnings 迎接新的开端 单元阅读精练 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 227 本文主要介绍了庆祝毕业的方式。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 262 本文主要是作者讲述了自己和朋友在毕业典礼上发生的一些事情。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 147 本文主要讲述了SMU对毕业生的建议。 Passage2 阅读理解 说明文 323 本文主要从四方面介绍了英国高中生的一项重要活动——毕业舞会。 Passage3 阅读理解 说明文 288 本文围绕2045年可能出现的科技变化展开，分别介绍了三位研究者关于意念控制技术、新型材料、人机交互模式的不同设想，最后总结未来还有更多未知的变化与可能。 Passage4 完形填空 记叙文 219 本文主要讨论了父母过度推动孩子学习各种技能的现象，以泰勒家和米勒家的例子说明孩子面临的压力，并引用医生观点指出过多压力不利于孩子发展。 Passage1 Graduation is a big event. Have you been ready for its coming yet? Why not consider these fun things to do for high school graduation? Thank teachers. They have ever given all of you a lot. To thank them, instead of just writing a thank-you card, try something more creative such as writing a poem, making a video, taking a silly photo or recording a song. Take this chance to express appreciation to those who have helped make a difference in your life. Go to proms (毕业舞会)． It’s the last chance for you to get dressed up and dance with your school friends. No matter whether it’s important, make sure to attend it. Then there will be no regrets in the future. Hold a graduation party. This is a good way to celebrate the end of your high school time. Remember to invite high school friends, family members and teachers. At the party, all of you will have good memories of the past and imagine the better future. At the same time, you can enjoy good food. Go on a road trip with friends. Travelling is an exciting way to celebrate the graduation. There are many places that are fun and easy to reach by car. Be sure to make good plans about food, gas and money before you really start. 毕业是一件大事。你是否已经准备好迎接它的到来？何不考虑这些适合高中毕业时做的有趣事情？ 感谢老师 他们曾经给予你们很多。想要感谢他们，不要只写一张感谢卡，可以尝试更有创意的方式，比如写一首诗、制作一段视频、拍一张搞怪照片或者录一首歌。借此机会向那些改变了你人生的人表达感激。 参加毕业舞会 这是你最后一次盛装打扮，和同学们一起跳舞的机会。无论它是否隆重，一定要去参加，这样未来才不会留下遗憾。 举办毕业派对 这是庆祝高中时光落幕的好方式。记得邀请高中同学、家人和老师。在派对上，大家一同回味过往美好的回忆，畅想更美好的未来，同时还可以享用美食。 和朋友们一起自驾旅行 旅行是庆祝毕业的一种很棒的方式。有很多好玩的地方，开车就能轻松抵达。出发前，一定要规划好食物、油费和开销。 【长难句分析】 1. To thank them, instead of just writing a thank-you card, try something more creative such as writing a poem, making a video, taking a silly photo or recording a song. 想要感谢他们，不要只写一张感谢卡，可以尝试更有创意的方式，比如写一首诗、制作一段视频、拍一张搞怪照片或者录一首歌。 不定式To thank them作目的状语；instead of后接动名词；such as后面并列多个动名词举例。 2. Take this chance to express appreciation to those who have helped make a difference in your life. 借此机会向那些改变了你人生的人表达感激。 who引导定语从句，修饰先行词those；help (to) do sth. 帮助做某事。 3. There are many places that are fun and easy to reach by car. 有很多好玩的地方，开车就能轻松抵达。 that引导定语从句，修饰先行词places；and并列两个形容词作表语。 【重难词汇梳理】 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. consideration v. consider 考虑 2. creative adj. 有创意的 3. appreciation n. 感激，感谢 4. regret n. 遗憾，懊悔 5. imagine v. 想象，设想 6. make a difference 有影响，起重要作用 7. get dressed up 盛装打扮 8. at the same time 同时 Passage2 Maybe we three were the most unlucky graduates in our school history. I’ll never forget the day when we had our graduation ceremony. I was known for being careless. I often fell down for no reason. Since I fell off the stage (舞台) during my Primary Graduation Ceremony my family bet that I would fall down again during my next graduation ceremony. The day came so quickly. This time, I proudly made it through the whole ceremony without falling. But I knocked over the whole backdrop (背景板) used to take pictures for graduates. I felt so embarrassed the whole morning. My friend Julia was even more embarrassed. When she together with all the graduates was sitting quietly in the hall at eight in the morning, she didn’t expect her father to come to attend her ceremony because he was really busy then. The hall was very quiet and you could even hear a pin (针) drop on the ground. When all of a sudden, out of the silence, she heard “Hey, Julia!”. Everyone in the hall looked behind and found Julia’s father, with a camera in his hand, smiling at her! Tiffany was the most beautiful girl of us three. She loved all kinds of dresses. On that day, she dressed herself beautifully and wanted to have some beautiful photos. Unluckily, it was one of the windiest days of our life. The wind blew her beautiful dress up in front of the whole graduate class! She didn’t know whether to cry or laugh. 或许我们三个是校史上最倒霉的毕业生。我永远忘不了举行毕业典礼的那天。 我向来是出了名的粗心，经常无缘无故摔倒。自从小学毕业典礼上我从舞台摔下来之后，家里人就打赌，我下一次毕业典礼还会摔倒。这一天来得很快。这一次，我顺利走完了全程，没有摔倒，心里还挺得意。可我却撞倒了毕业生拍照用的整块背景板。那一整个上午，我都尴尬极了。 我的朋友朱莉娅更加尴尬。早上八点，她和所有毕业生安静地坐在大厅里。她原本没料到父亲会来参加典礼，因为他那时候特别忙。大厅里静悄悄的，掉一根针都能听见。突然间，寂静之中传来一声：“嘿，朱莉娅！”大厅里所有人都回头，看见朱莉娅的爸爸手里拿着相机，正对着她微笑！ 蒂芙尼是我们三个里面最漂亮的女孩。她喜欢各式各样的连衣裙。那天，她打扮得漂漂亮亮，想要拍一些好看的照片。不巧的是，那天风特别大。大风当着全体毕业生的面把她漂亮的裙子吹了起来！她哭笑不得。 【长难句分析】 1. Since I fell off the stage during my Primary Graduation Ceremony, my family bet that I would fall down again during my next graduation ceremony. 自从我小学毕业典礼上从舞台摔下来之后，家里人打赌我下一次毕业典礼还会摔倒。 since引导时间状语从句；主句包含that引导的宾语从句；宾语从句用过去将来时would fall down。 2. When she together with all the graduates was sitting quietly in the hall at eight in the morning, she didn’t expect her father to come to attend her ceremony because he was really busy then. 早上八点，当她和所有毕业生安静地坐在大厅里时，她没料到父亲会来参加典礼，因为他那时非常忙。 when引导时间状语从句；together with遵循就远原则，谓语和she保持一致；because引导原因状语从句。 3. The wind blew her beautiful dress up in front of the whole graduate class! She didn’t know whether to cry or laugh. 大风当着全体毕业生的面把她漂亮的裙子吹了起来！她不知道该哭还是该笑。 第一句是简单句；第二句“whether to cry or laugh”是“疑问词+不定式”结构，作know的宾语。 【重难词汇梳理】 1. unlucky adj. 不幸的 2. ceremony n. 典礼，仪式 3. careless adj. 粗心的 4. embarrassed adj. 尴尬的 5. suddenly adv. 突然地 6. fall off 从……跌落 7. knock over 撞倒 8. all of a sudden 突然 Passage1 International Graduation (毕业) Video Rose Garcia To: Li Hua Thursday, June 10, 2021 Hi, Li Hua. Congratulations on your coming graduation! My name is Rose Garcia. I work at the International Student Office at SMU and I am working on the International Graduation Video to show all of your memories and achievements at SMU. Submissions（提交材料）will include: *Your favorite pictures and videos of your time at SMU. ★A sentence or two including where you are from and what you are graduating with. ★A thank-you message to someone who may have helped you go through this difficult time. Please send submissions or questions to Rose Garcia at Roseg@smu.edu. The deadline for this is Friday, July 9, 2021. The video will be shared around graduation time. Congratulations and don’t miss this chance to celebrate your achievements! Yours, Rose 1．Who is the email written to? A．A head teacher. B．A student’s parent. C．An international student. 2．What submissions should Li Hua prepare? ① a thank-you message    ② questions about graduation ③ a simple self-introduction    ④ her favourite pictures and videos A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④ 3．All the submissions should be sent by ________. A．June 10 B．June 27 C．July 9 4．Which of the following is true according to the passages above? A．The video will be shared at any time by graduation time. B．The favorite pictures and videos of Li’s time at school are included for Submissions . C．Li Hua can send submissions or questions to Rose at Roseg@smu.edu. 5．What is the email mainly about? A．SMU’s suggestions for the school-leavers. B．The International Graduation Video. C．The international students’ life. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了SMU对毕业生的建议。 1．细节理解题。根据“International Graduation (毕业) Video”可知，是写给一名国际学生的；故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Your favorite pictures and videos of your time at SMU. ★A sentence or two including where you are from and what you are graduating with.★A thank-you message to someone who may have helped you go through this difficult time.”可知，需要准备一封感谢信、最喜欢的照片和视频以及自我介绍；故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“The deadline for this is Friday,July 9, 2021.”可知，截止日期是2021年7月9日；故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Please send submissions or questions to Rose Garcia at Roseg@smu.edu.”可知，可以通过Roseg@smu.edu向Rose发送投稿或问题；故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，是SMU对毕业生的建议；故选A。 Passage2 Proms (毕业舞会) are a big part of high school for students in the UK. A school prom is a special party to celebrate an important date at school, such as the end of secondary school or completing school exams. A secondary school prom often includes a big party and fancy clothing. Prom parties Proms are usually held in June, around the end of exam time. The idea is to have fun with your school friends. Some schools hold a luxury party in a five-star hotel with amazing food and excellent service. Others have a more basic dinner in the school itself. A prom organizer provides everything for the special event, including balloons, food, and music. Clothes and beauty Young people like to dress up for their prom. On prom night, girls change their school uniform for an elegant (优雅的) evening dress and high heels. Boys usually dress up in a suit with a tie and smart shoes. The right hairstyle and makeup are important too. Some beauty salons (美发店) offer a special prom service which includes hair, make-up, eyelashes and nails. Cars Arriving at your prom by a chauffeur-driven limousine (有专职司机服务的豪华轿车) is very popular! The party can start on the way to the dinner or dance. Part of the fun for some prom-goers is to drive around town in their best clothes and make sure that everyone sees them. An American tradition Not long ago, most British schools didn’t have school proms. They had a simple school dance at the end of term. Now, more than 85 percent of schools in Britain have a prom. Many parents see the prom as an activity from the US. They say that American TV programs and films such as High School Musical have had a big influence on their kids. 1．What do proms mean to high school students in UK? A．It is just a small part of their school life. B．It is a big party to celebrate an important date. C．It is a party to show their fancy clothing. 2．The underlined word “luxury” in the second paragraph means ________. A．普通的 B．幸运的 C．豪华的 3．Students are excited to prepare everything for the proms EXCEPT ________. A．shared cars B．fancy clothes C．proper hairstyles 4．Which of the following is NOT true? A．The proms are held to have an enjoyable time with your schoolmates. B．Prom-goers are not allowed to drive to the party by themselves. C．British students are deeply influenced by American TV programs and films. 5．In which part of the newspaper can the passage be? A．Teens’ life. B．Fashion world. C．Travel guide. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要从四方面介绍了英国高中生的一项重要活动——毕业舞会。 1．细节理解题。根据“Proms (毕业舞会) are a big part of high school for students in the UK”可知，毕业舞会是英国高中学生的重要组成部分，故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“in a five-star hotel五星级酒店”和“A prom organizer provides everything for the special event, including balloons, food, and music舞会组织者会提供一切，比如气球、食物和音乐”可推断，这个舞会是奢侈的，豪华的，与“expensive”同义。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Young people like to dress up for their prom”及“Some beauty salons (美发店) offer a special prom service which includes hair, make-up, eyelashes and nails”可知，学生都非常兴奋地准备漂亮的衣服和合适的发型，故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“Part of the fun for some prom-goers is to drive around town in their best clothes and make sure that everyone sees them”可知，对一些参加毕业舞会的人来说，乐趣之一就是穿着最好的衣服开车在城里转悠，确保每个人都能看到自己，B表述错误，故选B。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要从四方面介绍了英国高中生的一项重要活动——毕业舞会，这会在青少年生活版块看到此篇文章，故选A。 Passage3 It’s clear that the world will be quite different in the year 2045. But what changes might we see? It’s pretty likely that robots and AI technology will bring great changes to jobs. Also, self-driving and flying cars will come into our daily life, making our lives easier. Scientists have even bigger ideas in a video called To the Future. Dr. Juraz believes we might be able to control things round us simply with our thoughts. “Imagine that you could use simple devices (设备) to connect to your mind and control things around you simply by thinking about it.” Juraz says. According to him, scientists are working on the technologies that can make this happen. They’ve made some progress already. The future has more than just that. Steven says that we’ll be able to create very strong but light things. New materials will change the way we build everything from cars to spacecraft. Imagine cars are safer, more energy-saving, and able to carry heavier things. Lighter spacecraft could mean great cuts in the cost and make more exploration goals possible. Panny believes that our relationship with machines will change. She says, “I think one day we can tell a machine what to do with just a button or a few simple words.” For example, pilots have to follow many steps for a plane to take off. But in 2045, according to Panny, “Prepare for taking off”, and the computer will do the rest. Or maybe, we won’t even need pilots. These are just a few of the many possible changes that 2045 might bring. It makes us wonder what other surprises the future holds. Will there be new forms of energy that change our lives? 1．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A．Robots and AI have already controlled things with people’s thoughts. B．Scientists are trying to develop technology to control things by thoughts. C．Self-driving cars have widely entered people’s daily life now. D．Dr. Juraz has invented simple devices to connect to our mind. 2．According to Steven, what is the future spacecraft like? A．Cheaper. B．Safer. C．Bigger. D．Heavier. 3．How does Panny explain her idea? A．By telling a story. B．By giving an example. C．By listing numbers. D．By making comparisons. 4．What will the writer probably write about after the last paragraph? A．Many possible changes. B．New forms of energy. C．New wonders in 2045. D．Planes without pilots. 5．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文，围绕2045年可能出现的科技变化展开，分别介绍了三位研究者关于意念控制技术、新型材料、人机交互模式的不同设想，最后总结未来还有更多未知的变化与可能。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“According to him, scientists are working on the technologies that can make this happen.”可推知，科学家正在研发能够实现意念控物的技术。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Lighter spacecraft could mean great cuts in the cost and make more exploration goals possible.”可推知，新型材料打造的未来飞行器成本会大幅降低，也就是更便宜。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“For example, pilots have to follow many steps for a plane to take off.”可推知，Panny通过举飞机起飞操作的例子来解释自己的观点。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Will there be new forms of energy that change our lives?”可推知，作者在结尾提出了关于新能源的疑问，接下来很可能围绕新能源的相关内容展开叙述。 5．篇章结构题。文章第一段总起，引出2045年科技将带来诸多变化的话题；第二、三、四段分别介绍三位研究者的不同设想，为分述部分；第五段总结全文，点明未来还有更多可能性。整体为“总-分-总”结构，与选项A的图示匹配。 Passage4 These days, many parents push their children to learn more skills. 1 However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students. 2 Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. 3 ” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework. Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? 4 ” 5 Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.” A．Maybe you should learn to relax! B．I really want them to be successful. C．People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. D．The Taylors are a typical American family. E．I think they should find simple learning methods. F．They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life. G．Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. 【答案】1．F 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．G 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讨论了父母过度推动孩子学习各种技能的现象，以泰勒家和米勒家的例子说明孩子面临的压力，并引用医生观点指出过多压力不利于孩子发展。 1．前文提到很多家长督促孩子学更多技能，F项“They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.”承接说明家长这么做的原因，和后文转折提到的压力衔接自然。 2．后文开始介绍Cathy Taylor家三个孩子的忙碌生活，D项“The Taylors are a typical American family.”引出下文对这个家庭的举例，符合语境。 3．前文Cathy表示认为这些活动对孩子的未来很重要，B项“I really want them to be successful.”顺承说明她坚持让孩子参加活动的想法，逻辑连贯。 4．前文Linda提到这种总把孩子和他人比较的做法很疯狂不公平，呼吁让孩子做回孩子，C项“People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”是她观点的总结，契合语境。 5．后文是Alice Green博士说明过多活动会给孩子带来压力，G项“Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.”引出下文专家的相关观点，衔接顺畅。 1 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $