Units 1－2

Ⅰ.阅读理解

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(2017年陕西省西安市高三模拟)Two young giant­panda twins born in the United States have returned home to China，but are struggling to adapt to the language and food.

The 3­year­old sisters，Mei Lun and Mei Huan，were the first surviving panda twins to be born in the United States，and were returned to China from Zoo Atlanta on Nov.5.But the pair still understand English better than Chinese，and prefer American biscuits to Chinese bread.

A zoo­keeper said that his main concern is that the pair are so addicted to American biscuits that everything they eat—from bamboos to apples—has to be mixed with biscuits.They even want to snack on(吃零食) biscuits when drinking water.

The zoo­keeper is trying to wean them off their biscuit habit，gradually replacing the American food with Chinese bread.Mei Huan is adapting，but Mei Lun doesn't want to touch the unfamiliar bread.

Mei Lun is the livelier of the two，often jumping onto the roof and hanging upside down from a rail，but her slightly younger sister Mei Huan is calmer，preferring to sit still，observe her new environment and occasionally snack on bamboo.

A language barrier is also reported.While the pair respond to their own names，and understand some English phrases such as“come here”，they don't understand the Sichuan dialect of Chinese.

The news caused some laughter on Chinese social media，with some users commenting that the pandas would soon get used to Sichuan's famous spicy cuisine.

【语篇解读】　本文是一则新闻报道，介绍了从美国归来的熊猫美轮和美奂目前还不能适应中国的语言和食物的事情。

1．Based on the passage，which statement do you think is right?

A．The panda twins can fit in well in Sichuan.

B．The panda twins are only fond of Sichuan food and dishes.

C．The panda twins have been used to the new environment very quickly.

D．It's hard for the panda twins to get used to the new environment soon.

D　[考查细节理解。根据文章首句中的but are struggling to adapt to the language and food可知，从美国归国的熊猫正努力适应新的语言和食物，且从第二、三段可知，它们并没有很快适应新环境。故选D项。]

2．What does the underlined part“wean them off”in the fourth paragraph mean?

A．Help them get rid of.

B．Help them form.

C．Help them strengthen.

D．Help them keep.

A　[考查词义猜测。根据画线部分后面的gradually replacing the American food with Chinese bread可知，饲养员逐步尝试用中国面包代替美国饼干，目的是让熊猫们戒掉对美国饼干的“依恋”。由此可猜测，wean them off的意思是“使它们逐渐戒除”。故选A项。]

3．From the passage we learn that of the two sisters ．

A．Mei Huan mainly eats bamboo

B．Mei Lun is living a more active life

C．Mei Huan is not smarter than Mei Lun

D．Mei Lun is as quiet as her younger sister

B　[考查细节理解。根据第五段中的Mei Lun is the livelier of the two可知，美轮是两只熊猫中较活跃的一只，故B项正确。根据第五段中的but her slightly younger sister Mei Huan is calmer，preferring to sit still，observe her new environment and occasionally snack on bamboo可知，A、D项表述错误，C项在文中并未提及。]

B

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(2017年重庆调研班测试)As the world becomes more connected，the number of people living outside their home country is on the rise.To find out what makes expats(移民) happy in their new hometown，the global community network InterNations recently conducted their annual Expat Insider survey.

In Malta，warm weather and nearness to Europe are the big draws for this Mediterranean nation.The climate leads to a slower pace of life.

“Some shops have a‘siesta’early in the afternoon，and many people notice slow service at the restaurants，”said an InterNations Consul from Rome.“I remember sitting at a table around 8 pm once and leaving at midnight！We only had a starter and one main.”

In Ecuador，friendly people，affordable healthcare and tasty，cheap food are just a few reasons as to why expats love living in Ecuador.Plus，the country's diverse cities give expats a lot of choices.

“The beauty of Ecuador is the variety，”said an InterNations ambassador.“The people who come to retire in Ecuador often look for a lower cost of living，so the coastline，the southern part of Ecuador and Ambato will fit this type of expat.In the case of business­minded or outgoing expats，Quito，Guayaquil and Cuenca are the cities to live in.”The bigger cities do come at a cost，he warned，with higher prices for rent and eating out.

In New Zealand，the country's natural beauty draws people from across the world，and with easy access to both cities and beaches，expats usually adopt the local relaxed lifestyle.

An InterNations ambassador from Hong Kong notes that a typical Kiwi works 8：30 am to 5 pm，never overtime，and enjoys meals and weekend activities，like house parties，road trips or hiking，with their family.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项目的在于弄清是什么使移民人士在新家乡感到快乐的调查研究。

4．What is InterNations' survey for?

A．To study why the number of expats is on the rise.

B．To make clear what the exact number of expats is.

C．To look into how expats adopted their new hometown.

D．To discover what pleases expats in their adopted countries.

D　[考查细节理解。该题提问的是InterNations的调查目的。根据第一段第二句可知，InterNations的调查是为了弄清楚是什么令移居人士对他们移居的国家感到满意。故选D。]

5．What does the underlined word“siesta”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Sale.　　　　 B．Break.

C．Promotion. D．Exhibition.

B　[考查词义猜测。该题提问的是第三段中的画线词“siesta”是什么意思。根据第三段第一句和上文中的“slower pace of life”可知，这些地方的生活节奏很慢，饭店的服务也很慢，由此可推知，商店在下午早早就打烊了。“siesta”应意为“休息”，与B项意思最为接近。故选B。]

6．What do we know about the expats to Ecuador?

A．Rich expats would like to live in Ambato.

B．All the expats love the lower cost of living.

C．Outgoing expats are likely to choose Cuenca.

D．The bigger cities are the best choices for poor expats.

C　[考查细节理解。该题提问的是关于厄瓜多尔的移民，我们知道些什么。根据第五段第三句可知，性格外向的移民可能会选择昆卡作为定居的城市。故选C。]

7．Expats choose New Zealand because of its ．

A．special climate B．typical animals

C．natural beauty D．fast pace of life

C　[考查细节理解。该题提问的是移民选择新西兰的主要原因。根据第六段可知，移民选择新西兰主要是因为它的自然美景。故选C。]

Ⅱ.完形填空

(2017年西宁三校十月联考)I was looking through some old photo albums the other day.I had 1 done that many times before but I felt a sudden 2 to see them again.I found myself 3 so many beautiful memories from my childhood.There was my dear Nana giving me a thorough 4 when I was a newborn baby.There was me and my brother standing in front of the world's ugliest 5 our favorite Christmas tree.There was my beautiful Mom 6 me on her lap.Then the pictures seemed 7 all of a sudden because my eyes were wet.I just couldn't 8 the tears.“What is going on？”I 9 ．I hadn't cried the last time.But what was 10 now?

I soon saw that it was I who changed.I had 11 ．My spirit had walked a little further down the 12 of love.I realized as long as they came with a warm heart，wet eyes were 13 to be ashamed of.I smiled and I felt Mom and Nana smiling 14 on me from Heaven.

Leo Buscaglia said：“I'm not afraid of 15 ．They clean out my eyeballs.”I think they clean out our 16 as well.They help us to wash away our pain，fear and grief(悲伤)．They help us to 17 our love and goodness.They help us to become who we are 18 to be.The next time you feel your tears starting，just let them 19 ．

Life is full of smiles and tears.Only by allowing them both can we 20 live.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。再次看老相册时，作者重温了童年的一些美好回忆，并流下了眼泪。作者从而感悟到生活中充满欢笑和眼泪，只有允许它们两者存在，我们才能真正地生活。

1．A.never　　　 B．ever

C．already D．nearly

C　[根据下文的“many times before”以及“I hadn't cried the last time”可知，作者应该不止一次看这些老相册，故此处表示作者之前已经(already)多次看过这些老相册。]

2．A.appeal B．sadness

C．fear D．urge

D　[此处表示作者突然有再次看老相册的冲动(urge)。appeal“恳求”；sadness“悲伤”；fear“害怕”。]

3．A.shaping B．reliving

C．escaping D．building

B　[此处表示作者重温(reliving)了许多来自童年时期的美好回忆。shape“塑造”；escape“逃避”；build“建造”。]

4．A.bath B．speech

C．hug D．survey

A　[根据下文的“when I was a newborn baby”可知，此处表示作者还是个新生儿时，奶奶给她彻底洗澡，故选A项。]

5．A.and B．but

C．or D．as

B　[空前的“the world's ugliest”和空后的“our favorite”之间为转折关系，故用并列连词but。]

6．A.spinning B．possessing

C．holding D．walking

C　[根据下文的“on her lap”可知，此处应表示“我漂亮的妈妈把我抱着放在她的腿上”。hold意为“抱着，托着”，符合语境。spin“快速旋转”；possess“拥有”；walk“遛”。]

7．A.beautiful B．blank

C．abnormal D．vague

D　[上文提到了作者正在看老照片，根据下文的“because my eyes were wet...the tears”可知作者流泪了，根据常识可知，此处表示这些老照片变得模糊(vague)了。beautiful“漂亮的”；blank“空白的”；abnormal“不正常的”。]

8．A.fight back B．fight with

C．fight for D．fight against

A　[根据上文的“because my eyes were wet”和下文的“I hadn't cried the last time.But...”可知，作者这次看老照片的时候哭了，此处表示作者遏制不住眼泪。fight back“忍住，抑制住”，符合语境。fight with“与……争斗”；fight for“努力争取”；fight against“对抗”。]

9．A.found B．wondered

C．hesitated D．discussed

B　[作者以前看老照片没有哭，而这次看老照片却哭了。所以作者想知道(wondered)发生了什么。find“发现，找到”；hesitate“犹豫，迟疑”；discuss“讨论”。]

10．A.heartbreaking B．wrong

C．different D．disturbing

C　[根据下文的“I soon saw that it was I who changed”可知，作者很快明白，是她自己和以前不一样了。故之前作者想知道的问题是“现在有什么是不同的呢”。故选C项。]

11．A.grown B．misunderstood

C．insisted D．struggled

A　[根据下文的“My spirit had walked a little further”可知，此处应表示作者的心灵已经在爱的道路(path)上走得更远了一点了，即作者已经成长(grown)了。]

12．A.feast B．path

C．expectation D．circle

B　[参见上题解析。feast“宴会”；expectation“期望”；circle“圈子”。]

13．A.everything B．something

C．anything D．nothing

D　[根据上文的“as long as they came with a warm heart”以及下文的“I smiled”可知，该句表示含泪的眼睛没有什么(nothing)可羞愧的，只要它们伴随着一颗温暖的心而来。]

14．A.forward B．upwards

C．down D．behind

C　[根据下文的“on me from Heaven”可知，此处表示作者感到妈妈和奶奶从天堂向下(down)冲着自己微笑。]

15．A.tears B．failures

C．deaths D．illnesses

A　[根据语境尤其是下文的“They clean out my eyeballs”可知，此处表示“眼泪清洗了我的眼球”，故选tears。]

16．A.competence B．inside

C．identification D．development

B　[根据下文的“They help us to wash away our pain，fear and grief(悲伤)．They help us to...to be”可知，此处表示眼泪不仅清洗了我们的眼球，也清洗了我们的内心(inside)。competence“能力”；identification“辨认”；development“发展”。]

17．A.look through B．clean out

C．learn from D．reconnect to

D　[第一段提到老照片让作者的美好回忆重现，故这里应该是表示“眼泪帮助我们重新找回我们的爱和善良”。reconnect to“重新连接”，在这里引申为“重新找回”。look through“浏览”；clean out“把……清洗干净”；learn from“向……学习”。]

18．A.used B．reminded

C．forced D．meant

D　[此处表示眼泪可以帮助我们成为我们想成为的人。be meant to do“打算，想要”。]

19．A.separate B．stay

C．flow D．disappear

C　[根据上文提到的眼泪的好处可知，此处表示下次你感觉到眼泪开始流的时候，那么就让它们流下来吧。故选C项。]

20．A.truly B．roughly

C．generally D．tentatively

A　[生活中充满笑和泪，只有允许它们都存在，我们才能真正地(truly)生活。roughly“粗略地”；generally“大体上”；tentatively“试探性地”。]

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