Unit2Englisharoundtheworld李仕才***阅读理解BigMessagingAppsAbroadWhileWeChatisChina’sbiggestmobilemessagingapp，therearemanyequivalentappsinothercountriesthatoffersimilarfeatures.WhatsApp(U.S.)Users：morethan600millionPlatforms：Android，iOS，WindowsPhone，BlackBerryFeatures：textchat，pushtotalk，filesharing，locationsharingWithmorethan600millionactiveusers，WhatsAppisoneofWeChat’sbiggestcompetitors.DevelopedbytwoexYahooemployeesin2022，WhatsApporiginallyfocusedontextchat，butonAug.6italsostartedpushtotalkservice.It’snotedforitsaccessibility，easeofuseandtheabsenceofadverts.Theserviceisfreeforthefirstyear，afterwhich$0.99(6.06yuan)ischargedforaoneyearsubscription.KakaoTalk(SouthKorea)Users：morethan100millionPlatforms：Android，iOS，WindowsPhone，BlackBerryandBada(anoperatingsystemdevelopedbySamsung)Features：textchat，groupchat，pushtotalk，groupcalls，filesharingWithmorethan100millionusersinmorethan230countries，KakaoTalkisamultiplatformtextingapplicationthatallowsuserstosendandreceivemessagesforfree.WithKakaoTalk，userscanmessageeachotheroneononeoringroupchatswithunlimitednumbersoffriends.Youcanalsochoosefrommanyanimatedemoticonsandsharethemwithfriends.Line(Japan)Users：morethan600millionPlatforms：Android，iOS，WindowsPhone，BlackBerryandPCFeatures：textchat，groupchat，pushtotalk，filesharing，location8\nsharing，gaming，stickersLinetopsthelistofthemostdownloadedfreeappsin52countries.Apartfromtextandvoicemessaging，Lineprovidesitsuserswithmorethan250originalstickersandemoticonstobuyfromitsownshop.Inthefirstquarterof2022alone，itmade$17millionjustfromstickers.ThepopularappalsoallowsfriendstobattleeachotherintheLINEGAME.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国、韩国和日本三个国家不同的手机信息应用程序。1．Comparedwiththeothertwoapps，whichofthefollowingfeaturesmakesLinestandout?A．Groupmobilegames.B．Freeemoticons.C．Freedownloadsoftheapp.D．Textandgroupchat.A 解析：细节理解题。通过这三个不同的手机应用的比较并根据最后一段的最后一句“ThepopularappalsoallowsfriendstobattleeachotherintheLINEGAME.”可知，Line和另外两个应用的不同之处就是它可以允许朋友们一起玩游戏，故答案为A。2．WhichofthestatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．UserscanalwayssendandreceivemessagesforfreewithWhatsApp.B．Userscansharefileswithanyofthethreeapps.C．KakaoTalkfreesusersfromunwantedadvertisements.D．Lineisthemostpopularoneofthethreeapps.B 解析：推理判断题。从三个手机应用的Features部分可以发现它们共同的特点是filesharing，故答案为B。3．Inwhichpartofthenewspapermaythisarticlebefound?A．Advertisement.B．EconomyandFinance.C．Entertainment.D．ScienceandTechnology.D 解析：文章出处题。这三则信息都是关于手机应用的，介绍的是科技方面的内容，8\n所以应选D。***语法填空There'snosuchthing__1__livingalone.Nevermindifyou'retheonlypersoninyourhouseandhavenodog,nocat,orevennofish.Youstillhavegotseveralbillion__2__(roommate)andsodoweall.Someofthemareharmless,someare__3__(actual)helpfulandsomecouldevenkillyou.Theyare,ofcourse,bacteria,fungi(霉菌)andviruses,andwhetheryoulikeitornot,they'reonyou,aroundyou,anddeeplywithinyou.Thefact__4__bacteriaareeverywhereisnotsurprising.It'ssomethingyou__5__(learn)fromyourchildhoodwhenyourmothertoldyounottodrinkwaterfromsomeoneelse'sglass.Therearelotsofbacteria__6__arelivinginyourteakettle.Therearebacteria__7__(sleep)withyouonyourbed.Scientistsarebeginning__8__(realize)therichnessofthemicrobiome(微生物群系),whichisascomplexastheones__9__(find)inoceans,rainforests,desertsandwoodlands.Yourhousehasamicrobiomeand__10__doyou.1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________ 9.________ 10.________篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。世上没有真正独自的生活，即使你单独在家，家里没有狗、猫或者鱼，你身边还是有成千上万的陪伴者——各种细菌、霉菌和病毒。1．as 考查固定结构。Thereisnosuchthingas...“没有像……这样的事”。2．roommates 考查名词的复数。roommate为可数名词，由severalbillion可知，应用复数形式。3．actually 考查词性转换。此处应用副词修饰形容词helpful。4．that 考查同位语从句的连接词。根据语境可知，本句中含有由that引导的同位语从句，解释说明Thefact的具体内容。5．learned/learnt 考查动词的时态。根据下文中的told可知，应用一般过去时。6．which/that 考查定语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词为bacteria，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，故用which或that。7．sleeping 考查非谓语动词。bacteria与sleep存在逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词作后置定语。8．torealize 考查非谓语动词。start和begin后跟表示心理状态或精神活动的动词时，如understand和realize等，常用不定式。9．found 考查非谓语动词。theones与find是被动关系，应用过去分词作后置定语。10．so 考查特殊句型。“so＋助动词＋主语”表示“……也如此”。8\n***完形填空Ataxidrivertaughtmealessonincustomersatisfactionandexpectations.Inspiringspeakers__1__thousandsofdollarstogivethiskindoftrainingtocorporatedirectorsandstaff.Itcostmeonlya$12__2__ride.Ihad__3__intoDallasjustforthepurposeofcallingonaclient.Timewaspreciousandmy__4__includedaquickroundtripfromandbacktotheairport.A__5__taxipulledup.Thedriverrushedto__6__thepassengerdoorformeandmadesureIwas__7__seatedbeforeheclosedthedoor.Ashegotinthedriver'sseat，he__8__thattheneatlyfoldedWallStreetJournalnexttomewasformyuse.Hethenshowedmeseveral__9__andaskedmewhattypeofmusicIwouldenjoy.Icouldnotbelievethe__10__Iwasreceiving！Itooktheopportunitytosay，“__11__youtakegreatprideinyourwork.Youmusthavea__12__toshare.”“Youbet，”he__13__，“IusedtobeinCorporateAmerica.ButIwastiredofthinkingmybestwouldneverbegoodenough.I__14__tofindmyrightpositioninlife，whereIcouldfeel__15__ofbeingthebest.Ilovedrivingcars，andfeelinglikeIhavedoneafullday'sworkanddoneit__16__.SoIchosetobecomea__17__.OnethingIknowforsure，tobegoodinmybusinessIjusthavetomeettheexpectationsofmypassengers.__18__，tobegreatinmybusiness，Ihavetogo__19__thecustomer'sexpectations！”Thetaxidrivertaughtmeagreatlife__20__：Goanextramilewhenprovidinganyservicetoothers.1．A.offer B．chargeC．payD．afford2．A.taxiB．busC．carD．train3．A.drivenB．flownC．ranD．cycled4．A.hopeB．purposeC．planD．choice5．A.privateB．roughC．slowD．clean6．A.openB．lockC．pushD．shut8\n7．A.silentlyB．comfortablyC．tightlyD．casually8．A.declaredB．concludedC．foundD．mentioned9．A.picturesB．mapsC．tapesD．books10．A.serviceB．giftC．invitationD．advice11．A.ActuallyB．ObviouslyC．GraduallyD．Suddenly12．A.chanceB．secretC．storyD．ride13．A.whisperedB．arguedC．sighedD．replied14．A.decidedB．promisedC．happenedD．hesitated15．A.carefulB．proudC．afraidD．curious16．A.earlyB．rapidlyC．cautiouslyD．well17．A.driverB．directorC．clientD．speaker18．A.BesidesB．ThereforeC．HoweverD．Perhaps19．A.againstB．withinC．overD．beyond20．A.methodB．experienceC．lessonD．standard【解题导语】本文主要讲述了一名出租车司机给作者上了一堂关于如何达到客户满意和期望的课。【难句分析】OnethingIknowforsure，tobegoodinmybusinessIjusthavetomeettheexpectationsofmypassengers.分析：本句是一个复合句。Iknowforsure是定语从句。译文：有一件事我可以肯定，那就是想要做好生意，我就必须要满足我的乘客的期望。8\n 【核心词汇】corporateadj.公司的 clientn．客户preciousadj.珍贵的 extraadj.额外的1．B 根据空后的“thousandsofdollarstogivethiskindoftrainingtocorporatedirectorsandstaff.Itcostmeonlya$12”可知，励志演讲家的培训是要收费的。charge表示“收费”，符合语境。2．A 根据文章第一句“Ataxidrivertaughtmealessonincustomersatisfactionandexpectations”可知，出租车司机收作者12美元。3．B 根据第二段第二句的“Timewaspreciousandmy__4__includedaquickaroundtripfromandbacktotheairport”可知，作者当时是乘飞机去的。4．C 根据语境可知，时间很珍贵，作者的计划中包括往返机场的旅程。5．D 根据下文的“theneatlyfoldedWallStreetJournalnexttomewasformyuse”可推知，出租车很干净。6．A 结合“thepassengerdoorforme”可推知，司机赶快跑过来给作者开车门。7．B 根据语境可推知，该司机注重乘客的满意度，所以他一定确保作者乘坐舒适。8．D 根据语境可推知，司机向乘客提醒有杂志可看。mention“提到”。9．C 根据空后的“askedmewhattypeofmusicIwouldenjoy”可推知，司机给作者拿出几盘音乐磁带让他选择。10．A 根据空后的“Iwasreceiving”可推知，作者对出租车司机提供的服务非常吃惊，不敢相信。receivetheservice“接受服务”。11．B 由空后的“Youmusthavea__12__toshare”以及语境可推知，显而易见，作者认为出租车司机为自己的工作自豪。12．C 根据空后的“toshare”以及语境可推知，此处表示有故事分享。13．D 根据语境可知，司机回应了作者的推断。14．A 根据空前的“Iwastiredofthinking”可推知，司机决定行动起来，找到生活中合适的位置而不是一味地想想。15．B 根据第三段第二句的“youtakegreatprideinyourwork”可推知，司机想做到最好并为自己的工作自豪。16．D 根据语境可推知，司机想把工作做好。17．A 根据语境可知，他决定转行当一名司机。18．C 根据语境可知，上下文表示逻辑上的转折关系，故用However“然而”。19．D 根据文章最后一句“Goanextramilewhenprovidinganyservicetoothers”可知，要想做到最好，就要多为客户考虑，超出客户的期望。beyond“超出”。20．C 根据文章开头“Ataxidrivertaughtmealessonincustomersatisfactionandexpectations”可知，此处表示司机给作者上了生动的一课。8\n***短文改错ThreeyearsagoIbecameastudentinanordinaryschool.DisappointingasIfeltattheshabbycampusandthepoorlyequippedclassroom,Ifoundtheteacherspatientlyandconsiderate.Beside,Ienjoyedthefriendlyatmosphereinclass.Idecidedtomakethebestofit.Iworkedhardlyandgotalongwellmyteachersandclassmates.WheneverIhaddifficulties,theyarealwaysavailable.Soon,Ibecameoneofthetopstudentinourclass,thatgreatlyincreasedmyconfidenceandIgotmoremotivated.Myexperiencetellsmethatitisnotwhatyouaregivenbuthowyoumakeauseofitwhatdetermineswhoyouare.答案：ThreeyearsagoIbecameastudentinanordinaryschool.asIfeltattheshabbycampusandthepoorlyequippedclassroom,Ifoundtheteachersandconsiderate.，Ienjoyedthefriendlyatmosphereinclass.Idecidedtomakethebestofit.Iworkedandgotalongwellmyteachersandclassmates.WheneverIhaddifficulties,theyalwaysavailable.Soon,Ibecameoneofthetopinourclass,greatlyincreasedmyconfidenceandIgotmoremotivated.Myexperiencetellsmethatitisnotwhatyouaregivenbuthowyoumakeuseofitdetermineswhoyouare.难项分析：第三处：Beside→Besides 考查副词。根据语境可知，此处表示“此外，而且”。beside为介词，表示“在……旁边”。故把Beside改为Besides。第八处：that→which 考查定语从句的引导词。根据句子结构来判断，逗号后的句子是一个非限制性定语从句，补充说明前面整个主句的内容，故把that改为which。第十处：what→that 考查强调句型。根据句子结构来判断，这是一个强调句型“Itis＋被强调部分＋that...”，句中强调的是主语notwhat...useofit(含有not...but...结构)，故把what改为that。***8\n8
