1、Unit 1School life （A卷）（對應學生用書第 257 頁）I閱讀理解A【導學號： 31670177 】 （2017 年成都市 2018 屆高中畢業班摸底測試 ）Summer Camps in Season!STEM CampJuly 10 to August 14，Cost ：$18090%of the jobs in the future will require STEM（Science ，Technology ，Engineering& Mathematics）education.We find ways to make learning fun and exci

2、tingfor studentsto helpensure their futures.Campers participate in fun and engaging STEMactivities！Register ：www.stemcamp.ca or call 519-475-6600.Kandalore June 15 to 28，Cost：$2，340The finest traditional camp in Canada，provides the best of both canoe（獨木舟）adve ntures and in-camp activities.For more t

3、ha n 65 years, Kan dalore has give ncampers the opportunity to know and be themselves.We create a warm and supportive environmentwhere kids can express their unique self， grow in self - confidence andbuild lifetime friendships.Register： or call 416-322-9735.ESL Summer CampJune 25 to July 21， Cost：$

4、5 ， 500Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 1218 who want to learnEnglish an d experience the wonders of summer at our 42-acre campus ； students enjoy the excellentdormitory ， dining ， academic， and social facilities of one of Canadas oldest independentschools.Register

5、 ：www.pickeringcollege.on.ca or call 905-175-8900.DEEP Summer AcademyAugust 16 to 26， Cost：$465We provide highly motivated high school students from across the world withthe opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering ， technology ， business and sciencesubjects.Organized by the Univer

6、sity of Toronto， DEEP is one of themost diverse pre - university engineering programs all over the world with scholarships.Register：www.outreach.engineering.utoronto.caor call 416- 946- 0816.【語篇解讀】 本文是一篇應用文。 主要介紹了四個夏令營的時間、收費標準、主要活動內 容及聯系方2式等信息。3【長難句分析】 Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer ca

7、mp for students aged 12 18 whowant to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42-acrecampus； students enjoy the excellent dormitory， dining ， academic ， and socialfacilities of one of Canadas oldest independent schools.分析： 本句中aged 12 18作students的后置定語； who引導定語從句， 修飾先行詞students。 dorm

8、itory ，dining ，academic 和 social facilities 都作 enjoy 的賓語，of one of Canadas oldest independent schools作 facilities 的后置定語。譯文： Pickering 學院有一個為 （ 那些） 想要學習英語和在學院 42 英畝的校區內感受夏天的 奇觀的12 至 18 歲的學生們舉辦的令人興奮的ESL 夏令營，（參加的）學生們（可以）享受加拿大最古老的私立學校的一流食宿、學習和社交設施。1 Which number should you call if you want to improve yo

9、ur English?3Where can you go if you are interested in the experience of adventure?AKandalore.B STEM Camp.C ESL Summer Camp.D DEEP Summer Academy.A 考查細節理解。根據第二則信息中的” provides the best of both canoe（ 獨木舟）adventures and in-camp activities”可知，選項 A 與題干的” the experienee ofadventure ”相符合。所以 A 選項正確。 4How si

10、milar are STEM Camp and DEEP SummerAcademy?A They both offer scholarships for students.A 51 9- 475- 6600.B416-322-9735.C 41 6- 946- 08 1 6.D 考查細節理解。根據第三則信息中的“summer camp for students aged 12 905-175-8900 ”可知 D 選項正確。2When will the shortest camp start?A On July 10.C On June 25.D 考查細節理解。綜合四則信息可知，題干的 th

11、e shortest camp 相符合。所以D905-175-8900.Pickering College has an exciting ESL18 who want to learn English ” 和 “callB On June 15.D On August 16.DEEPSummerAcademy 的時間長度是 11 天，與D 選項正確。 4B They provide the same courses for students.C They both prepare students for their development.D They are both designed

12、for international students.C 考查推理判斷。根據第一則信息中的“ for students to help ensure their futures ”和第四則信息中的“ We provide highly motivated high school students from across the world with theopportunity for advanced study ”可以推斷二者 都對學生的未來發展（development）有幫助。所以選項C 正確。B（2017 年遼寧大連雙基測試 ）Whenever we see a button, we

13、want to press it because we knowthat something will happen.This is true in most cases, for example, on a doorbell.But some buttons areactually fake （假的）, like the “close ” button ona lift.Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close ” button because they dont have thepatience to wait.But lift

14、s “close ” buttons are a complete trick, at least in the US the doors will notclose any faster no matter how hard you press.It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making surethat all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could

15、enter safely.Only repairworkers can use the buttons to speed up the door-closing process if they have special keys.But to normal lift riders, the buttons arent completely useless.According topsychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.“A sense of

16、control is very important.It reduces stress and increases well -being ，” said Ellen JLanger ，a psychology professor at Harvard University.Experts also added that a lot of buttons that dontdo anything exist in our lives for this same purpose.For example, pedestrian crosswalk buttons dont live up to t

17、heir names either.Pressing them usedto help make the traffic signals change faster, but that was bef ore computer-controlled traffic signalswere introduced.But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “whitelies ”， they still continue to push fake buttons be

18、cause as long as the doors eventually close, it isconsidered to be worth the effort.【語篇解讀】 本文是一篇說明文。主要介紹了我們平時生活中所見到的按鈕可能是不起作5用的。5 What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A To describe different fake buttons.B To explore the functions of fake buttons.C To analyze various habits of pushing but

19、tons.D To explain the disadvantages of fake buttons.B 考查推理判斷。通讀整篇文章可知，作者通過舉例子介紹了不同地點的虛假按鈕， 其目的是探求這些虛假按鈕的功能，故選B。 6 What can we learn about the“ close ” buttons on a lift in America?A They work when people press them hard.B They were designed for a sense of control.C They never speed up the door- clos

20、ing process.D They take the safety of the disabled into account.D 考查細節理解。根據第三段第一句中的“ making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough sothat people with disabilities could enter safely”可知，美國電梯里的“關閉”按鈕是為了確保殘疾人能安全地通過，故選D。 7 What can we infer about pedestrian crosswalk buttons?A They can make people

21、feel better.B They help computers work faster.C They can control the traffic signals.D They help pedestrians cross safely.A 考查推理判斷。 根據第四段中的 “ fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offeringyou a sense of control”和第六段中的“ For example, pedestriancrosswalk buttons dont live up to their names

22、either.”可知，人行橫道按鈕也沒有實現其功能，但可以讓人們感覺好一點，故選A。 8 Which may be the best title for the passage?A Buttons in the USAB Buttons Always LieC Buttons May Not WorkD“ Cloge ” Buttons on Lifts6C 考查標題判斷。通讀全文內容可知，本文主要講述了有些按鈕只是形式上的，而不 具備真正的實際功能。故 C 項“按鈕可能不起作用”最符合文章主旨。故選C。 n.完形填空（2017 年山西八校第一次聯考）One day, while we wer

23、e visitingmy parents on a farmin late summer, Dad men ti oned hed always wan ted a Crims on King Maple Tree for the yard.Momagreed that the trees were 1_ .Like many other parents, mine were hard to 2 for, so I figured this was a great opport unity to getthem somethi ng theyd 3_ . I also thought two

24、would be evenbetter.I checked the 4 at work and decidedit was a bit more tha n I could 5but all of my siblings（兄弟姊妹）agreed to give some money to buy the trees.In n orther n Ohio, you dont pla nt maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to6 Mom and Dad with a special Christmas in October before the gr

25、ound 7_ . Weasked my aunt if shedhelp us with the“_8 ”， and she called my parents 9 to sayshe was coming for a Sun day visit.The n mysisters and sisters-i n-law went into 10 , pla nning a bigholiday turkey dinner.On the 11 Sunday, we all met at my house and 12 the trees into a truck .I13 as Santa Cl

26、aus.When we arrived at my parents house, Dad was 14 somethingwaswrong first.He and Mom were amazed whe n we told them 15 we were there.When Christmas 16, of course, we could nt go to our pare nts house empty-han ded, so Mom and Dad got 17 prese nts that year.Almost half a cen tury later,I 18 drive b

27、y the old farm and smile whe n I see those big, han dsome 19 and_remember givi ng a special 20 to special people at Christmas in October.【語篇解讀】本文為記敘文。涉及家庭關系話題。作者講述了自己和親人們一起用特別的方式給其父母帶來驚喜的經歷。1.A.distinctiveB. fragrantC. expensiveD. prettyD 上文提及父親想要在庭院種植一棵楓樹，下文提及those big,handsome,故此處應是母親也欣然同意，認為楓樹很漂亮

28、（pretty） 。distinctive與眾不同的”；fragrant 芳香的”。72.A.shop B. representC. answerD. careA根據上文的Like many other parents , mine were hard to ， 下文的so I figured this was a greatopport un ity to get them someth ing” 以及接下來介紹的作者兄弟姊妹幾人為父母買禮物的內容可知，此處指作者覺得給父母買東西是很難的，故選shop 購物”。3A.deserveB appreciateCadvertiseD imagine

29、A 根據上文的“ Dad mentioned hed always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard. ”及下文介紹的為父母買禮物的內容可知，此處指作者認為這是一個給父 母買他們欣賞的東西的好機會。 deserve “值得，應得”； appreciate “感激，欣賞”； advertise 為做廣告”；imagine 想象”。.4A.resultB numberCpriceD expressC 根據下文的“ but all of my siblings( 兄弟姊妹 )agreed to give some money to buy t

30、he trees ”可知，作者在上班時查看了一下楓樹的價格 (price) ，認為它的價格比 自己能支付得起 (afford) 的還要高一點。 express “快遞”。5A.affordB expectC fancyD handleA 參見上題解析。 6A.frightenB assistCsurpriseD rewardC 從下文作者聯合其姑姑來幫忙實施這個計劃以及計劃具體實施的內容可知， 作者他 們想給父母一個驚喜 (surprise) 。 assist “幫助，協助”。 7A.warmedB frozeCsoftenedD darkenedB 根據上文中的“ In northern O

31、hio, you dont plant maple trees at Christmas ” 以及“ a specialChristmas in October before the ground”可知，作者他們決定在土地上凍之前讓父母度過一個特別的圣誕節。freeze “結冰”符合語境。soften “變軟，軟化”。8A.trickB purchaseCchoiceD decoration8A 根據上下文語境可知，作者詢問姑姑是否可以幫忙實施這個“騙局 (trick) ”。9A.in advanceB in timeCby accidentD on purposeA 根據上下文語境可知，作者

32、的姑姑提前 (in advance) 給作者的父母打電話說她會在 周日來拜訪。in time 及時”； by acci de nt “意外地”；on purpose 故意地”。917A.generousB additionalregular “慣常的，有規律的”。 out as 以.開始，起初是.”。D 根據上下文語境及句中的“ something was wrong first始堅信哪里出了問題。 convinced “確信，堅信”符合語境。驚。 A 根據下文的內容可知，當又到圣誕節時，作者他們去探望父母。 come around “再次出現，再度發生”； drop out “退出”； turn up “出現”； draw in “ ( 白天變得) 漸短”。 10 A.serviceB action11CeffectD productionB 根據下文的“ planning a big holiday turkey dinner和嫂子 ( 或弟媳 ) 行動起來。 go into入使用”； go into effect “生效”A.regularCgiven”可知，隨后，作者的姊妹action “行動起來”符合語境。 go into service “投go