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Unit3AtasteofEnglishhumour阅读理解AMymothergrewupinasmallcoalminingtowninsouthwestIowa.Mygrandfatheroncetoldmethatsheknewnostrangerandconsideredeveryoneinthatmunityherfriend.Thatattitudecontinuedwherevershelivedfortherestofherlife.AsayounggirlIfeltembarrassedandcringed畏缩everytimemymotheraddressedstrangersinthegrocerystoreoronthecitybus.Shetalkedtoeveryoneandofferedasmile.WhatreallysoldmeonMom’sapproachtolifewasherexperienceontheseniorbusastoryI’verepeatedtoothersmanytimes.TheweeksIcouldnotbetheresheusedthislowcosttransportationtothegrocerystore.AfterherfirsttripIaskedherhowitwent.“Ha!”shesaid“IgotonthatbusandwhatdidIsee?Thirteenlittleoldladiesandoneoldmanandnotonewordwasspoken.”Iwonderedhowlongitwouldbeuntilthesomberness忧郁的氛围onthatbuswouldchange.OnmynextvisitMommentionedtheladiesonthebusandsomethingoneofthemhadtoldher.“Ohareyoutalkingwiththemnow?”Iasked.“Ofcourse”shesaid.“OnedayIclimbedupthestepsofthebusandbeforeIlookedforaseatIgavethemabigsmileandIsaid‘Isn’titawonderfulday?’Inoticedafewshysmiles.”Momdidn’tgiveup.Shegreetedthemalleachtimeshegotonthebusandbeforelongthewholegroupwaslaughingandtalkingtooneanother.Thebusbecamemorethanjusttransportation.She’sbeengonefortenyearsbutI’vecarriedonherrecipeforlife.IsmileatpeopleasIwalkbyandoftenbeginaconversationinthecheckoutline.Silentsolemn严肃的peoplerespondwithsmilesoftheirownandabitofchatter.Allittakesisforonepersontoinitiate发起thesmileorgreeting.ItwasIwhohaddonethesmilingfirstandallthosepeoplehadresponded.Mymotherdidn’tlecturebuttaughtmebyexample.She’dgivenmearecipeforlife.【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了作者的母亲积极乐观的人生态度对作者的影响1.Howdidthewriter’smotherbreakthesilenceonthatseniorbusA.Bytellingthepassengerssomejokes.B.Bygivingeachoneofthepassengersagift.C.Bygreetingandsmilingatallthepassengers.D.Byaskingthepassengerssomedifficultquestions.C 解析细节理解题根据第七段中的“Igavethemabigsmile”可知,母亲在老年巴士上是通过对车上所有的乘客微笑来打破沉默的,故选C2.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“soldmeon”inParagraph3probablymeanA.Helpedmefind.B.Persuadedmetoaccept.C.Forcedmetobeagainst.D.Encouragedmetogiveup.B 解析词义猜测题根据文中第二段可知,作者刚开始是感到尴尬和畏缩的,根据最后一段的前两句可推知,作者接受了母亲的人生态度并开始向他人展示这种人生态度,故此处soldmeon是指作者“被劝服并接受”3.WhatcanweinferfromthepassageA.Thewriter’smotherlikedgoingshopping.B.Thewriter’smotherusedtobeagoodteacher.C.Thewriterdidn’tlikehermotherwhenshewasyoung.D.Thewriteroncedoubtedhermother’sapproachtolife.D 解析推理判断题根据第二段中作者和母亲态度的对比以及第五段的第一句可推知,作者之前对母亲的生活态度是有所质疑的,故选D项4.Thewriterwrotethispassageinorderto.A.changethebehaviorandthethinkingofitsreaderstowardsmakingfriendsB.analyzewhypeopledon’tlikemunicatingwitheachotherinpublicplacesC.convincepeoplethatitisimportanttoknowhowtomunicatewithstrangersD.encouragepeopletobreakthebarriertomunicationandstartconversationsbravelyD 解析写作意图题根据文章的整体内容可知,母亲通过经常对他人微笑从而实现与他人的沟通,创造了一种和谐的交流氛围,作者由此受益由此可推知,本文的目的在于呼吁人们打破沟通的障碍,像作者的母亲一样勇敢地和他人交流,故选DB2018·银川检测Crossingyourlegsisanextremelymonhabit;mostpeopledon’tevennoticethatthey’redoingitwhentheysitdown.Whileyoumayfinditfortabletositwithonekneecrossedovertheotheritmightbecausinghealthproblemsthatyouarenotawareof.AstudypublishedinBloodPressureMonitoringstatedthatsittingwithyourlegscrossedcanincreaseyourbloodpressure.Thereasonforthisisthatthebloodinyourlegshastoworkagainstgravitytobepumpedbacktoyourheartandthatcrossingonelegovertheotherincreasesresistancemakingitevenharderforthebloodtocirculate.Thiscausesyourbodytoincreaseyourbloodpressuretopushthebloodbacktotheheart.Youwon’tfeelanyimmediateeffectsbutrepeateddrawnoutincreasesinbloodpressurecancauselongtermhealthissues.SoplanningtositforalongperiodoftimeDon’tkeepyourlegscrossed.“Crossingyourlegsatthekneecanalsocausepressureonthemajornerveinyourlegthatpassesjustbelowyourkneeandalongtheoutsideofyourleg,”explainsRichardGravesamedicalexpert.Thispressurecancausenumbnessandtemporaryparalysis麻痹ofsomeofthemusclesinyourfootandlegpreventingyoufrombeingabletoraiseyourankle—whatweknowasthat“pinsandneedles”sensation.Whilethefeelingofdisfortmayonlylastaminuteortworepeatedlycrossingyourlegsuntiltheyfeelnumbcancausepermanentnervedamage.Sonexttimeyousitdowntrytogetyourselfinthehabitofsittingwithbothofyourfeetonthefloor.Notonlywillithelpyourpostureandstabilitybutitwillalsosaveyourhealthinthelongrun.【解题导语】 本文是一篇科普说明文研究表明,虽然跷二郎腿是常见的习惯,但是该习惯会引起血压的升高,还会导致膝盖以下的重要神经受损所以不要跷二郎腿,要有正确的坐姿5.Whatcanwelearnaboutcrossingone’slegsA.Itisaverybadsocialhabit.B.Itisusuallypracticeddeliberately.C.Itcandoharmtopeople’shealth.D.Itcanmakeothersfeelunfortable.C 解析细节理解题根据第一段的第二句可知,跷二郎腿会引起健康问题,故C项正确6.Accordingtothestudysittingwithyourlegscrossedcan.A.affectyourbloodpressureB.resistgravityeffectivelyC.leadtoheartattackseasilyD.improvethefunctionoflegsA 解析细节理解题根据第二段的第一句可知,研究表明,跷二郎腿会引起血压的升高,故A项正确7.Inthethirdparagraph“pinsandneedles”probablymeans“”.A.slightlysharppainsB.beingalittletiredC.seriousmuscleinjuriesD.beinghighlyflexibleA 解析词义猜测题根据第三段的“Thispressurecancausenumbnessandtemporaryparalysis麻痹ofsomeofthemusclesinyourfootandlegpreventingyoufrombeingabletoraiseyourankle”可知,这种压力会导致腿部和脚的一些肌肉暂时麻痹,使人无法站立,有一种针刺感;据此可以判断,画线词意为“轻微的针刺感似的疼痛”,故A项正确8.WhatisthemainpurposeofthetextA.Toparemonhabits.B.Togivereaderssomeadvice.C.Toevaluatetheeffectsofanexperiment.D.Tointroduceresearchmethods.B 解析写作意图题根据全文内容尤其是最后一段可知,本文通过分析跷二郎腿这一习惯导致的健康问题,建议人们不要跷二郎腿,要有正确的坐姿,故B项正确完形填空Iwasstandinginthecheckoutlinebehindawomanwholookedtobeinher60s.Whenitwasherturntopaythecashier收银员1herbynameandaskedherhowshewasdoing.Thewomanlookeddownshookherheadandsaid“Notsogood.Myhusbandjustlosthisjobandmy2sonisuptohisoldtricksagain.ThetruthisIdon’tknowhowI’mgoingto3theholidays.”Thenshegavethecashierfoodstamps.Myheart
4.Iwantedtohelpbutdidn’tknowhow.ShouldIofferto5hergroceriesoraskforherhusband’ssituation6IwalkedintotheparkinglotIspottedthewomanreturninghershoppingcart.IrememberedsomethinginmypursethatIthoughtmighthelpher.Itwasn’tahandfulofcashoran7ofajobforherhusbandbutmaybeitwouldmakeherlife8.MyheartbeatfasterasI9thewoman.“Excuseme,”Isaidmyvoicetremblingabit.“Icouldn’thelpoverhearingwhatyousaidtothecashier.Itsoundslikeyou’regoingthroughareally10timerightnow.I’msosorrybutI’dliketogiveyousomething.”Itookasmallcardoutofmypurseand11ittoher.Whenthewomanreadthecard’sonlytwowordsshebegantocry.Andthroughher12,shesaid“Youhavenoideahowmuchthis13tome.”Iwasalittle14byherreply.HavingneverdoneanythinglikethisbeforeIdidn’tknowwhatkindof15Imightreceive.AllIcouldthinktorespondwas“Ohmy!WoulditbeOKtogiveyoua16?”Afterwehugged17,Iwalkedbacktomycar—andbegantocrytoo.Thewordsonthecard“YouMatter.”Afewweeksearlieracolleaguegavemeasimilarcardas18foraprojectIwasworkingon.WhenIreadthecardIfelta19glow喜悦spreadinsideofme.DeeplytouchedIcamehomeandorderedmyownboxof“YouMatter”cardsandstarted20them.【解题导语】 本文讲述了“我”和一位老妇人之间的故事“我”送给一位生活不如意的老妇人一张卡片,上面写着“YouMatter”,这让她很感动1.A.called B.greetedC.recognizedD.heardB 解析根据该句中的“andaskedherhowshewasdoing”可知,收银员问她过得怎么样,据此可以判断,收银员在和她打招呼greeted,故B项正确A项意为“打电话”;C项意为“认出”;D项意为“听到”,都与语境不符2.A.confidentB.independentC.hopelessD.stubbornC 解析根据该句中的“sonisuptohisoldtricksagain”可知,她的儿子故伎重演;据此可以判断,她对她的儿子是感到绝望的hopelessA项意为“自信的”;B项意为“独立的”;D项意为“固执的”3.A.thinkaboutB.giveupC.goonD.getthroughD 解析根据上文可知,她的丈夫刚失业,儿子故伎重演,她过得不好;据此可以判断,她不知道如何度过getthrough假期A项意为“考虑”;B项意为“放弃”;C项意为“继续”,都与语境不符4.A.achedB.failedC.beatD.brokeA 解析根据下文的“Iwantedtohelpbutdidn’tknowhow.”并结合第一段中老妇人对丈夫和儿子的描述可知,“我”听后感到心疼achedB项意为“失败”;C项意为“跳动”;D项意为“破碎”5.A.sendforB.provideforC.payforD.begforC 解析根据上文中的“Whenitwasherturntopay”并结合该句中的“hergroceries”可知,“我”不知道如何帮助她,是不是可以帮她付款payforA项意为“索取,派人去叫”;B项意为“提供”;D项意为“乞求”6.A.AsB.ThoughC.UnlessD.SinceA 解析当“我”走进停车场时,“我”看到她正退还购物车A项意为“当……时候”,符合语境,故A项正确B项意为“尽管”;C项意为“除非”;D项意为“自从……以来”,都与语境不符7.A.excuseB.offerC.experienceD.opinionB 解析根据该句中的“ofajobforherhusband”可知,这并不是给她丈夫提供的一份工作A项意为“借口”,C项意为“经历”;D项意为“观点”,都与语境不符8.A.harderB.wealthierC.simplerD.betterD 解析根据上文中的“Notsogood”及该句中的“butmaybeitwouldmakeherlife”可以判断,“我”的帮助也许会让她的生活更好better一点9.A.touchedB.foundC.passedD.approachedD 解析根据语境可知,当“我”靠近approached她时,“我”的心跳得更快了A项意为“触摸”;B项意为“发现”;C项意为“经过”,都与语境不符10.A.happyB.toughC.regularD.longB 解析根据第一段可知,她的丈夫刚失业,儿子故伎重演,她过得不好;据此可知,她此刻过着艰难的tough生活A项意为“幸福的”;C项意为“经常的”;D项意为“长久的”,都与语境不符11.A.handedB.showedC.spreadD.explainedA 解析根据语境可知,“我”从钱包里取出一张小卡片并递给handed她B项意为“展示”;C项意为“传播”;D项意为“解释”,都与语境不符12.A.thanksB.fearsC.tearsD.beliefsC 解析根据上文中的“shebegantocry”可以判断,她含着泪tears和“我”说话13.A.bringsB.meansC.valuesD.containsB 解析根据语境可知,此处表示“你不知道这对我意义means多大”A项意为“带来”;C项意为“珍视”;D项意为“包含”,都与语境不符14.A.worriedB.excitedC.movedD.shockedD 解析根据下文中的“Havingneverdoneanythinglikethisbefore”可知,“我”以前从来没有做过这样的事情,所以对她的反应有点儿震惊A项意为“担心的,焦虑的”;B项意为“兴奋的”;C项意为“感动的”15.A.reactionB.feelingC.expressionD.answerA 解析根据下文中的“AllIcouldthinktorespondwas”可以判断,“我”不知道自己会收到什么样的反应reactionB项意为“感情”;C项意为“表达”;D项意为“答案”,都与语境不符16.A.presentB.promiseC.hugD.rideC 解析根据下文中的“Afterwehugged”可以判断,此处表示“我给你一个拥抱hug好吗?”,故选C17.A.wildlyB.tightlyC.gentlyD.eagerlyB 解析根据语境可知,在“我们”紧紧拥抱之后“我”回到“我”的车上,也开始哭A项意为“激烈地”;C项意为“温柔地”;D项意为“热切地”,都与语境不符18.A.progressB.effortC.encouragementD.praiseC 解析根据该句中的“foraprojectIwasworkingon”并结合下文的“Ifeltaglow喜悦spreadinsideofme”可知,同事给“我”这张卡片是为了鼓励“我”工作A项意为“进步”;B项意为“努力”;D项意为“表扬”,都与语境不符19.A.warmB.richC.softD.fierceA 解析根据语境可知,“我”感到一种温暖的warm喜悦感在“我”身上传播B项意为“丰富的”;C项意为“柔软的”;D项意为“凶恶的”,都与语境不符20.A.gatheringB.enjoyingC.preparingD.sharingD 解析根据语境可知,“我”深受感动,回到家后开始将这些写着“YouMatter”的卡片分享sharing给别人A项意为“集中”;B项意为“享受”;C项意为“准备”,都与语境不符。