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Unit2Wishyouwerehere
一、阅读理解ThelastthingCaitlinHippwouldhaveexpectedasshepreparedtoturn28yearsoldwastobelivingathomewithherparents.Allshe’severwantedtodoistobeeanelementaryschoolteacher.HoweverHipphasrackedup累计$100000about
0.67millionyuaninstudentloandebtandisn’tabletoearnenoughthroughworkingasapart-timeskatinginstructorandrestaurantserverto liveanywhereotherthanhome.TosomedegreemultigenerationalhouseholdshavealwaysbeenapartofAmericanlife.Howeverthenumberofadultswhohavebeenmovingbackinwiththeirparentsorneverleavinghomeinthefirstplacehasbeengrowingsteadily.ThePewResearchCenterrecentlyreportedthat2016wasamilestoneintheevolvinglivingarrangementsofyoungadultsintheUS.Until2016themostmonlivingarrangementforyoungadultswastobelivingintheirownpropertyaspartofacouple.UBSFinancialServicesaSwissglobalfinancialservicespanyreleasedareportthatevensuggestsonereasonforthegrowingnumberofyoungadultsstilllivingathomecouldbethattheirfamilydoesn’twantthemtoleave.Thereportshowsthat74percentofmillennials千禧一代getsomekindoffinancialsupportfromtheirparentsaftercollege.Millennialsseetheirparentsaspeersfriendsandmentors导师.Inreturntheirparentshappilyprovidefinancialsupportwellintoadulthoodhelpingfundeverythingforthem.StuartHoffmanchiefeconomistforthePNCFinancialGroupintheUSsaid“Althoughjobgrowthformillennialssince2014hasimprovedthatdoesn’tnecessarilymeanthatmillennialsarestartingtoflythenesthesaid.“Theymaylikelivingathomeandbeingabletosavemoney.”Headded“Whileithasheldbackhouseholdformationandpurchasesonthingstheyareprobablytravelingmoreandeatingoutmore.Idon’tknowifitrepresentsachangeinmoralvaluesit’smuchmoremonforadultchildrentoliveintheirparent’shomesbecauseit’sbeingpartoftheculture.”
1.What’sthepurposeofCaitlinHipp’sstoryA.Toprovetheauthor’sview.B.Tointroducehersituation.C.Topresentthetopic.D.Tomakereadersrethinkabouttheproblem.
2.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartParagraph1probablyrefertoA.livewithparentsB.liveindependentlyC.stayathomeD.leavehome
3.AccordingtoHoffmanwhichofthefollowingistrueA.Itisn’tnecessaryformillennialstoleavethenest.B.Theycanspendlessmoneyontheirdailylife.C.Moralvaluesarechanginggradually.D.Youngadultsarelivinginadifferentlifestyle.
4.What’sthemainideaofthepassageA.WhyisthenumberofthemillennialgrowingsteadilyB.WhyhasthepercentageofadultslivingwiththeirparentsbeenontheriseC.WhyareparentswillingtohelpfundforyoungadultsD.Whydomoreadultstreattheirparentsaspeersfriendsandguides【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了在美国,现在和父母同住的年轻人的数量持续增加这一社会现象
1.C【解析】推理判断题根据第二段中的“Howeverthenumberofadultswhohavebeenmovingbackinwiththeirparentsorneverleavinghomeinthefirstplacehasbeengrowingsteadily.”可知,文章开头举CaitlinHipp的例子就是为了引出本文话题——越来越多的美国青年倾向于和父母同住
3.D【解析】细节理解题根据最后一段中的“it’smuchmoremonforadultchildrentoliveintheirparent’shomesbecauseit’sbeingpartoftheculture.”可知,霍夫曼认为现在的年轻人和父母同住是一种很正常的社会现象,这是不同以往的,说明年轻人的生活方式发生了变化
4.B【解析】主旨大意题根据文章内容,特别是第二段中的“Howeverthenumberofadultswhohavebeenmovingbackinwiththeirparentsorneverleavinghomeinthefirstplacehasbeengrowingsteadily”可知,本文主要介绍了在美国,现在和父母同住的年轻人的数量持续增加这一社会现象
二、词汇练习
1.makean_________foratriptoHongKong.Theyhave____________foraplantoholdaconcert.(安排)
2.___________isaplacethathasbeen____________byhumanbeings.(舍弃,抛弃;沙漠)
3.Thereisalotof_________onthetable.onthe__________road.(灰尘;满是灰尘的)
4.Thecitizensareintheshortageofthe____________ofgas.Largequantitiesofvegetablesare___________tothecitizenseveryday.(供给)
5.makean____________宣布Themonitor___________thatwewouldhaveapicnicthenextday.
6.Weshouldliveinperfect_________withnatureandanimals.a_____________society和谐;和谐的
7.the___________forestsYoucanseeabeautifulvillage___________byamountain.(包围;周围的)
8.使恐惧
9.探索
10.美;美好的人或物
11.出版
12.反映;反射
13.无限的,无休止的e___________
14.空气;大气层a___________
15.提前____________________
16.旅游景点____________________
17.埋葬
18.经典的
19.flight
20.brilliant
21.rough
22.destination
23.steep
24.mild
25.wander
三、完形填空Mymotherwasaresponsibleteacherandsheretired.SoIdecidedtogiveheroneofmyoldputerstohelpherpassthetime.Shehadalittlebitofputer__1__,soIjustsetitupforherandlether__2__withitonherown.Astimewenton,I__3__theputerwashardlytouched.Shesaidshedidntknow__4__touseit.Idecidedtoteachher.Isatand__5__everythingandsheseemedOKwithwhatIsaid.Unfortunately,mysistercalledmeatthatmoment__6__wetalkedonthephoneforanhour.ThenwhenIsawheragain,shewassittinginfrontoftheputer,lookingquite__7__.Thescreensaver屏幕保护程序hadappearedandshedidntknowhowto__8__itoff.Shehadtried__9__everykeyanditdidntwork.Itoldher,“Just__10__themousealittle.”WhatImeantwasthatshejustneededtomovethemousearoundto__11__theputerup.Whatshedidwasto__12__themouseandstartshakingitaroundinmidairuntilthe__13__wentpletelyblack.Icouldnthelplaughingbecauseofherfunny__14__.ThemoreIlaughedthe__15__shegot.ShethoughtthatIwasan__16__teacherandshedecidedtofigurethethingoutherself.Well,atleastIhelpedherovereher__17__ofbreakingsomethingandencouragedherto__18__alittle.Aboutaweeklater,Ifoundahomemade__19__cardwithamouseonthefrontmakingafunnyface__20__tomydoor.Itsaid,“Thanksfortheputerlessons.Love,Mom.”1.A.theory B.knowledgeC.technologyD.history2.A.watchB.trainC.playD.see3.A.foundB.heardC.thoughtD.ignored4.A.whyB.whenC.howD.where5.A.learnedB.describedC.explainedD.discussed6.A.andB.butC.becauseD.since7.A.amusingB.relaxedC.interestingD.discouraged8.A.getB.breakC.cutD.turn9.A.hittingB.feelingC.changingD.removing10.A.hangB.shakeC.rubD.push11.A.cleanB.wakeC.bringD.take12.A.putupB.cutoffC.pickupD.putaway13.A.screenB.curtainC.coverD.window14.A.adjustmentB.imitationC.expressionD.action15.A.ruderB.happierC.angrierD.better16.A.impatientB.humorousC.carefulD.helpful17.A.sadnessB.pressureC.fearD.depression18.A.replyB.observeC.answerD.experiment19.A.invitingB.greetingC.shoppingD.birthday20.A.appearedB.stuckC.binedD.printed【解题导语】该文主要讲述了作者教退休的母亲玩电脑的有趣故事1.B 根据下文中的“Shesaidshedidntknow__4__touseit.Idecidedtoteachher”可推知,作者的母亲对电脑所知甚少,此处指电脑知识knowledge2.C 根据上文中的“SoIdecidedtogiveheroneofmyoldputerstohelpherpassthetime”可知,作者给母亲一台自己的旧电脑是让退休的母亲自己玩playwith...“玩……”3.A 随着时间的推移,作者发现found电脑几乎没被碰过4.C 根据下文中的“Idecidedtoteachher”可推知,母亲并不知道怎么how使用电脑,于是作者决定教她5.C 根据空处前一句“Idecidedtoteachher”和空后的“andsheseemedOKwithwhatIsaid”可推知,作者给母亲讲解explained了相关的电脑知识6.A 根据语境可知,空处应填连词and,表示“然后,接着”7.D 结合语境可推知,母亲不会玩电脑,感到很泄气discouraged8.D 根据空前的“Thescreensaver屏幕保护程序hadappeared”及常识可推知,电脑出现屏幕保护程序,母亲不知道怎么把它关掉turnoff“关掉”9.A 根据空后的“anditdidntwork”可推知,母亲因为不懂得怎么关掉屏幕保护程序,于是就按hitting了每一个键10.B 根据语境可推知,作者教母亲稍微晃动shake鼠标即可下文中的“startshakingit”也是提示11.B 根据语境可推知,作者是让母亲移动鼠标,唤醒电脑wakeup“唤醒”,符合语境12.C 根据空后的“startshakingitaroundinmidair”可推知,母亲听了作者的话就把鼠标拿起来pickup,在空中摇晃13.A 根据语境可推知,母亲不会玩电脑,拿着鼠标乱晃,结果电脑屏幕screen全黑了14.D 根据语境可知,作者被母亲搞笑的行为action给逗乐了15.C 根据语境可知,作者越笑,母亲越生气angrier16.A 根据空后的“shedecidedtofigurethethingoutherself”可推知,身为老师的母亲对作者教自己玩电脑这件事很有看法,认为作者没有耐心impatient17.C 根据语境可推知,作者帮助母亲走出了害怕fear损坏东西的阴影,鼓励母亲再尝试一下18.D 参见上题解析experiment“尝试”,符合语境19.B 根据语境可知,母亲自己制作了一张贺卡greetingcard,对作者表示感谢20.B 根据语境可知,此处指卡片贴在了作者的门上stickto...意为“粘/贴在……”
四、七选五Intheageofthekeyboard,somepeopleseemtothinkhandwritinglessonsareonthewayout.SteveGraham,aliteracyprofessoratVanderbiltUniversityinNashville,Tennessee,hasbeenhearingaboutthedeathofhandwritingforthepastfifteenyears.__1__Hesaid,“Iftheresultsofasurveywehavepublishedthisyearareaccurate,itisbeingtaughtbyaboutninetypercentofteachersingradesonetothree.”Ninetypercentofteachersalsosaytheyarerequiredtoteachhandwriting.__2__ProfessorGrahamsaysonestudypublishedthisyearfoundthataboutthreeoutofeveryfourteacherssaytheyarenotpreparedtoteachhandwriting.__3__Othersteachitforsixtytoseventyminutesaday.Manyadultsrememberlearningthatway-bycopyinglettersoverandoveragain.__4__Manyexpertsalsothinkhandwritingshouldnotbetaughtonlywithitself.Instead,theysayitshouldbeusedasawaytogetstudentstoexpressideas.__5__Teachersmonlyreportthataboutonefourthoftheirstudentshaspoorhandwriting.Somepeoplemightthinkhandwritingisnotimportantanymorebecauseofputersandvoicerecognition识别programs.A.Afterall,thatiswhywewrite.B.Nowadaysteacherspaymoreandmoreattentiontotheirstudentswriting.C.SoisitstillbeingtaughtD.ButwhocaresifpeopleknowhowtowritewellE.Butstudieshaveyettoanswerthequestionofhowwelltheyareteachingit.F.Todaysthinkingisthatshortperiodsofpracticesarebetter.G.Hesayssometeachersteachhandwritingfortentofifteenminutesaday.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了在电脑时代,学校教授书法的现状研究【难句分析】ProfessorGrahamsaysonestudypublishedthisyearfoundthataboutthreeoutofeveryfourteacherssaytheyarenotpreparedtoteachhandwriting.分析本句是一个复合句that引导宾语从句,在从句中不作句子成分;published是过去分词,作后置定语,修饰onestudy译文Graham教授说今年发布的一项研究发现大约3/4的老师说他们不准备教书法1.C 根据下文中的“itisbeingtaughtbyaboutninetypercentofteachersingradesonetothree”可知,空处应表示对是否要教学生书法的疑问,故C项符合语境2.E 根据上文中的“Iftheresultsofasurveywehavepublishedthisyearareaccurate,itisbeingtaughtbyaboutninetypercentofteachersingradesonetothree”及空前一句可知,此处表示对研究结果的进一步分析,故E项符合语境3.G 根据下文中的“Othersteachitforsixtytoseventyminutesaday”可知,此处表示一些老师教授书法的时间,所以G项符合语境4.F 根据语境可知,空处与上文的“Manyadultsrememberlearningthatway—bycopyinglettersoverandoveragain”形成对比,并与下文的“Manyexpertsalsothinkhandwritingshouldnotbetaughtonlywithitself”呼应,此处讲述的是学书法的方法的今昔差异,故F项符合语境5.A 根据语境可知,空处承接上文中的“Instead,theysayitshouldbeusedasawaytogetstudentstoexpressideas”,此处表示表达想法正是我们练习书法的原因,所以A项符合语境。