十九 选修6 Unit4 Helpingpeoplearoundtheworld(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2021·菏泽模拟)Itisawellacceptedassumptionthatstudentscometocollegestogetgoodgradesandthattheyareusuallytoobusytodoanythingelse.ButConnieSnyderMick,anacademicdirectoroftheCenterforSocialConcernsattheUniversityofNotreDame,saysitisjusthalfofthetruth.TherearemanyvolunteeringcenterslikehersatthecollegesanduniversitiesintheUnitedStates.Micksaysthesecentershelpstudentsseekanexperiencethatmaynotbedirectlyrelatedtoastudent’sacademicprogress,butthatisstillimportant.Volunteeringisnotuncommoninhighereducation.Manycollegegroupsorganizevolunteereventsfordifferentcauses.Officialsinchargeofstudenthousingoftenorganizesucheventstohelpbuildasenseofcommunity.Participationinthesekindsofactivitiesisgoodforstudents,Micksays.Forexample,thebusynatureofcollegelifecancreatealotofstressforstudents.Doingsomethingcompletelyunrelatedtoastudent’sstudiescanhelpcalmthembyputtingtheirmindonotherthings.Foramoremeaningfuladditiontotheircollegeexperience.Mickurgesstudentstovisitcentersliketheonesheheads.Shesaysthesecentersexisttocreatevolunteeropportunitiesthataremorecomplexandmeaningfulthanjustadayspentcleaningalocalparkorraisingmoney,forexample.“Suchvolunteeringcentersoftenpartnerwithlocalorganizationsthatservethepeopleofthenearbycommunities.Evenforstudentswithlittleinterestinbuildingaconnectionwiththelocalcommunities,thereisstillvalueinwhatvolunteercentershavetooffer,”Micksays.Shenotessomeopportunitiescanpushstudentstousewhattheyarelearningintheclassroomoutintherealworldandhavingthatkindofexperiencecanmakeastudentappealingtoemployersintheyearstocome.\n【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。圣母大学社会问题中心的学术主任康妮·施耐德·米克介绍了美国大学中的各类志愿者中心对学生成长的重要性并鼓励学生们积极参与志愿者活动。1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inParagraph2referto?A.Academicprogress.B.Collegeeducation.C.Volunteeringexperience.D.CenterforSocialConcerns.【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句Micksaysthesecentershelpstudentsseekanexperiencethatmaynotbedirectlyrelatedtoastudent’sacademicprogress,butthatisstillimportant.可知,米克说,这些中心帮助学生寻求一种体验,这种体验可能与学生的学业进步没有直接关系,但那仍然很重要。由此可知,that指代的是“通过志愿活动中心获得的体验”。故选C。2.Whatisthehousingofficials’mainpurposeinorganizingthoseevents?A.Togivestudentsgoodpart-timejobs.B.Toraisemoneyfordifferentcelebrations.C.Tohelpbuildacloserbondamongthestudents.D.Toimprovethelivingconditionsforthestudents.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的Officialsinchargeofstudenthousingoftenorganizesucheventstohelpbuildasenseofcommunity.可知,负责学生宿舍的官员经常组织这样的活动来帮助建立社区意识。由此可知,宿管人员希望借助这些志愿活动增强学生之间的联系。故选C。3.Howcanthesecenters’activitiesbenefitthestudentsaccordingtoMick?A.Byhelpingthemfocusontheirstudy.B.Byofferingchancestotesttheirknowledge.C.Byprotectingthemfromthelocalcommunities.D.Byincreasingtheircompetitivenessinthejobmarket.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Shenotessomeopportunitiescanpushstudentstousewhattheyarelearningintheclassroomoutintherealworldandhavingthatkindofexperiencecanmakeastudentappealingtoemployersintheyearstocome.可知,她指出,一些机会可以促使学生将课堂上学到的知识运用到现实世界中,\n拥有这样的经验可以让学生在未来吸引雇主。由此可知,这些活动有助于提高学生的就业竞争力。故选D。4.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ColorfulCollegeLifeintheUSAB.GuidelinesforVolunteeringCenterSelectionC.Volunteering:AMeaningfulAdditiontoCollegeLifeD.AValuablePlatform:Mick’sCenterforSocialConcerns【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知,圣母大学社会问题中心的学术主任康妮·施耐德·米克介绍了美国大学中的各类志愿者中心对学生成长的重要性并鼓励学生们积极参与志愿者活动。由此可知,C.Volunteering:AMeaningfulAdditiontoCollegeLife(志愿活动:大学生活中有意义的一部分)适合做本文最佳标题。故选C。【知识拓展】长难句分析Itisawellacceptedassumptionthatstudentscometocollegestogetgoodgradesandthattheyareusuallytoobusytodoanythingelse.分析:本句是复合句。Itis+动词过去分词+that...的结构。It为形式主语,that从句引导真正的主语,从句中是and连接的两个并列句。翻译:人们普遍认为,学生上大学是为了取得好成绩,他们通常都太忙了,无暇做其他事情。Ⅱ.完形填空 WhateverNewYorkerKatyBensonwears,otherpeoplenotice.Itmightbesomethingsheherselfhasmade,oritmightbea(n) 1 combinationofthingsshehasputtogether.Herfriendsmaynotalways 2 herlatestcreation,butthentheyjust 3 Katy’sunusualtasteandsay“That’skindofstrange,butitlooksOKonyou”.Othertimes,though,theycannotwaitto 4 her. AlloverAmerica,clothingmanufacturersarecreating“cutting-edge”kidslikeKaty.Theyknowwhatthese 5 youngpeoplearewearingtodaywillbeworn\nbymillionsofotherstomorrow. Thisyouthmarketisabigbusiness. 6 ,fashionschangequickly,andmanufacturershavea 7 job.Therightproducthastobe 8 ,producedandshippedtothestoresattherighttime. Tohelp,theyoften 9 “edgekids”likeKatytodiscussnewproductsandfashions.Theseteenagersdonothaveto 10 anything.Theyarepaidgoodmoneyfortheir 11 ,whicharevery 12 whenacompanyisdecidingdirectionsitshouldandshouldnottake. “Influencers”areanotherimportantgroup.Theydonotinventnewtrends, 13 theyarequicktoadopttheonestheyseeintheshops.Theyhave 14 amongtheirfriends,whoarelikelytofollowtheirchoices. 15 ,thethingstheydonotchooseneverbecomemainstream. SamOleksiisaninfluencer.Healwayslooksforthingsthatare 16 ,andheshopseverywhere.Peoplesometimes 17 hislatestclothes,buttheymaywellbuythe 18 thingsafewmonthslater.LikeKaty,Samearnsmoneyfromhissenseof 19 . Edgekidsandinfluencerstogethermakeupfewerthanoneinfiveoftheirgeneration.However,theylargely 20 whatwillsoonbewornbytheothers. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。在美国有一群走在时尚前沿的青少年,他们引领着其他青少年的着装。1.A.different B.strangeC.attractiveD.obvious【解析】选B。different不同的;strange奇怪的;attractive吸引人的;obvious明显的。根据下文中的unusual和strange可知,有时候Katy的衣服搭配很奇怪,故选B。2.A.like B.notice C.remember D.need【解析】选A。like喜欢;notice注意到;remember记得;need需要。她的朋友们不总是喜欢她的着装,但是她们接受她不同寻常的品味。故选A。3.A.ignoreB.avoidC.followD.accept【解析】选D。ignore忽视;avoid避免;follow跟随;accept接受。根据Katy朋友说的“这有些奇怪,但是你穿起来还可以”可推测,她的朋友不总是喜欢她的着装,\n但是她们接受她不同寻常的品味。故选D。4.A.praiseB.teachC.persuadeD.copy【解析】选D。praise表扬;teach教;persuade规劝;copy抄写,模仿。根据though的转折语气可知,有时候她们迫不及待地模仿Katy的着装。故选D。5.A.smartB.prettyC.creativeD.rich【解析】选C。smart聪明的;pretty美丽的;creative有创造力的;rich有钱的。根据第一段内容可知,Katy要么自己做衣服,要么把衣服搭配得很个性,因此说以她为代表的孩子有创造性。故选C。6.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Otherwise【解析】选A。However然而;Therefore因此;Besides另外;Otherwise否则。根据本空前后内容可知,尽管年轻人的市场很大,“但是”服装制造业面临的问题不少。故选A。7.A.boringB.difficultC.satisfyingD.comfortable【解析】选B。boring令人厌烦的;difficult困难的;satisfying令人满意的;comfortable舒适的。根据本段中的fashionschangequickly及thestoresattherighttime不难看出服装制造业的工作很“难”。故选B。8.A.madeB.soldC.designedD.examined【解析】选C。made制造;sold卖;designed设计;examined检查。根据常识及本空后的producedandshipped可知,衣服要被设计出来,然后才能生产出来,最后才能被运到商店。故选C。9.A.encourageB.tellC.inviteD.agree【解析】选C。encourage鼓励;tell告诉;invite邀请;agree同意。服装制造商“邀请”这些时尚青少年讨论新的产品和时尚。故选C。10.A.prepareB.buyC.bringD.wear【解析】选B。prepare准备;buy买;bring拿来;wear穿戴。根据下文中的Theyarepaidgoodmoney可推测,服装制造商邀请这些时尚青少年讨论新的产品和时尚,\n而且这些青少年不需要“买”任何东西,相反,他们还会得到报酬。故选B。11.A.opinionsB.productsC.photosD.articles【解析】选A。opinions建议;products产品;photos照片;articles文章。这些时尚青少年参与新产品的讨论,贡献自己的意见,并获取报酬。故选A。12.A.honestB.helpfulC.objectiveD.special【解析】选B。honest诚实的;helpful有帮助的;objective客观的;special特殊的。根据上文中的discussnewproductsandfashions可知,这些时尚青少年参与新产品的讨论,贡献自己的“意见”,并获取报酬,他们的意见对公司的未来走向很有“帮助”。故选B。13.A.andB.soC.butD.or【解析】选C。and和;so所以;but但是;or或者。他们虽然自己不创造新的潮流,“但是”他们紧随潮流。题空前后表转折,用but。故选C。14.A.reputationB.faithC.supportD.power【解析】选D。reputation名声;faith信念;support支持;power力量,能力。他们虽然自己不创造新的潮流,但是他们紧随潮流,并在朋友圈里非常有“影响力”,能影响朋友们跟着他们买一样的东西。故选D。15.A.EquallyB.ClearlyC.SurprisinglyD.Gradually【解析】选A。Equally平等地;Clearly清楚地;Surprisingly令人惊讶地;Gradually逐渐地。根据本段可知,有些青少年虽然自己不创造新的潮流,但是他们紧随潮流,并在朋友圈里非常有影响力,能影响朋友们跟着他们买一样的东西。“同样地”,他们不选择的东西永远不会成为主流。故选A。16.A.unusualB.cheapC.colorfulD.new【解析】选D。unusual不寻常的;cheap便宜的;colorful彩色的;new新的。根据上段中的theyarequicktoadopttheonestheyseeintheshops可知,Sam总是在买“新”出现的东西。故选D。17.A.putupwithB.payattentiontoC.laughatD.worryabout\n【解析】选C。putupwith忍受;payattentionto重视;laughat嘲笑;worryabout担忧。人们有时会“笑话”Sam的最新着装,但是他们几个月后可能就会买同样的衣服穿。故选C。18.A.rightB.sameC.perfectD.necessary【解析】选B。right正确的;same相同的;perfect完美的;necessary必须的。根据but的转折语气可推知,人们有时会笑话Sam的最新着装,但是他们几个月后可能就会买“同样的”衣服穿。故选B。19.A.fashionB.businessC.directionD.freedom【解析】选A。fashion时尚;business生意;direction方向;freedom自由。根据全文内容不难得知,Katy和Sam都是因为他们的“时尚感”而获得报酬。故选A。20.A.understandB.predictC.explainD.decide【解析】选D。understand明白,理解;predict预测;explain解释;decide决定。根据第二段中的whatthese youngpeoplearewearingtodaywillbewornbymillionsofotherstomorrow可知,这些走在时尚前沿的青少年“决定着”其他80%多的青少年的着装。故选D。 Ⅲ.短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误仅限1词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。I’velearntfromthenoticethatyou’relookingforanEnglisheditorforourschoolpaper.I’mwrittenthislettertoapplytotheposition.I’mLiHua,SeniorThreestudentinourschool.Inmyview,Imetyourrequirements.Foronething,I’mwillingtodevotesomeofmysparetimetoserveothers.Foranother,I’mgoodatbothEnglishorFineArts.I’meitherskilledin\nusingcomputers.Iwouldbegladwhenyoucouldoffertomeanopportunityforaninterview.I’mlookingforwardtoyourkindearliestreplyatyourconvenient.【文章大意】本文为应用文。本文为一篇申请成为一名校报英语编辑职位的简历。在简历中作者对自己的情况作了简单的介绍。1.【解析】第二句written→writing。考查谓语动词的语态。句意:我写这封信是为了申请这个职位。write的主语是“I”,二者是主动关系,而非被动关系,写信是现在进行时,所以要改为writing。因此written→writing。2.【解析】第二句apply后的to→for。考查固定搭配。applyto...为固定搭配,意为“适用于……,应用于……”,而“applyfor...”为固定搭配,意为“申请……”。此句是指“申请这个职位”,故把to→for。3.【解析】第三句Senior前面加上a。考查冠词。句意:我是李华,我们学校一个高三学生”,a表示数字“一”。因此Senior前面加上a。4.【解析】第四句met→meet。考查动词时态。句意:在我看来,我符合你们的要求。全文讲述现在的事,所以时态都是现在时,所以要用一般现在时,故把met→meet。5.【解析】第五句serve→serving。考查固定搭配。句意:一方面,我愿意把我的一些业余时间用来服务别人。devotesometimetodoingsth.为固定搭配,意为“奉献一些时间做某事”,故把serve→serving。6.【解析】第六句or→and。考查连接词。句意:另一方面,我擅长英语和美术。根据both一词可知,我的英语和美术是并列的,应用and而不是or。因此把or→and。7.【解析】第七句either→also。考查连接词。句意:我还擅长使用电脑。陈述句中的“也”,要用“also”,否定句中的“也”可用“either”。此处是陈述句,因此要改为also。故把either→also。8.【解析】第八句when→if。考查连词。句意:如果你能给我一个面试的机会,我会很高兴的。根据语境可知,此处是指条件状语从句,而非时间状语从句。因此把when→if。9.【解析】第八句offerto去掉to。考查固定搭配。offersb.sth.为固定搭配,意为“给某人提供某物”,不需要介词to。故把offerto去掉to。10.【解析】第九句convenient→convenience。考查名词及固定搭配。句意:我期待着您能在方便时尽早给予答复。atone’sconvenience为固定搭配,意为“在某人方便的时候”,故convenient→convenience。\nⅣ.书面表达(2021·银川模拟) 高中生在成长的过程中会碰到一些烦恼。请你依据下表中所提供的信息,写一篇英文演讲稿,并作为学生代表在班会课上发言。词数100左右。烦恼解决办法外形不美不必在意,关注内在美朋友少,不被他人理解多参加活动,多与别人交流与父母有代沟,经常吵架加强沟通,互相理解学习成绩不好,压力大下定决心,高效学习注意:1.开头已写好,不计入总词数;2.语言通顺,结构严谨。参考词汇:内在美innerbeauty 除去getridofBoysandgirls, Wehighschoolstudentsdohavesomegrowingpains,butwecangetridofthemcorrectlyandwisely.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【参考范文】Boysandgirls, Wehighschoolstudentsdohavesomegrowingpains,butwecangetridofthemcorrectlyandwisely.First,someofusareupsetabouttheirbodystylesandlooks.It’sunnecessaryandit’snotimportantatall.Weneedn’tcareaboutit.Itisone’sinnerbeautythatmatters.Second,someofushavefewerfriends.Ithinkbeingopen-mindedandfriendlywilldoyougood.Wesometimesseemtobemisunderstoodbyourteachersorclassmates.Facedwiththis,wecanfindapropertimetohaveaheart-to-hearttalkwiththem,tryingtoremovethemisunderstanding.Third,someofusoftenquarrelwithourparentsbecauseofthegenerationgapbetweenus.Itisnecessaryforustocommunicatewithourparentsafterschool,telling\nthemwhatwethinkorwhatwewanttodointhefuture.Lastofall,wemayfallbehindothers,whichmakesusstressed.Actuallywecanencourageourselvestoworkefficiently,fullofdetermination. That’sall.Thankyou.
