2020版高考英语总复习Unit3Lifeinthefuture 人教版必修5 21页

Unit 3　Life in the future Step 1　课前准备——单元考点　自查自测 ‎1.词汇分层级识记过关　2.语境活用填写过关　3.经典句式背诵仿写过关　4.类词巧积累事半功倍 ‎ (一)分门别类攻单词——识形辨意·拓展应用 ‎(二)写用结合记短语——译写短语·语境活用 21‎ ‎(三)仿写活用练句式——经典句型·仿写背诵 经典原句 句式归纳 仿写造句 ‎1.At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate.‎ 开始的时候，新的环境让我难以忍受。‎ be difficult to do...常用不定式的主动形式表示被动意义。‎ ‎1.(2017·江苏卷)恐龙的消失不一定是由天文学事件导致的。但是其他的解释也很难找到。‎ The disappearance of dinosaurs is not necessarily caused by astronomical incidents. But alternative explanations are_hard_to_find.‎ 21‎ ‎2.Just relax, since there is nothing planned on the timetable today.‎ 你可以好好休息一下，因为按时间表我们今天没有任何出行计划。‎ 本句结构为“There be＋名词/代词＋非谓语动词”。‎ ‎2.(2015·天津卷)我很高兴有这么多美国学生喜欢汉语。‎ I'm very glad that there_are_so_many_American_students_loving Chinese.‎ ‎3.That is why we persuade families not to lose sight of the advantages that come from a period of time in space.‎ 那就是为什么我们要劝说家人不要忽视在太空工作一段时间所带来的好处。‎ That is why...“那就是为什么……”；why在句中引导表语从句。‎ ‎3.我获悉了你对英语校报的改革方案，那就是为什么我写信发表观点。‎ I read about your reform of the school English newspaper, and that's_why_I'm_writing_to_voice_my_opinion.‎ ‎4.Inside was an exhibition of the most uptodate inventions of the 31st century.‎ 太空站里展出了31世纪一些最前沿的发明。‎ 地点状语放于句首，句子使用全部倒装。‎ ‎4.山顶上矗立着一座古庙。‎ On the top of the hill stands_an_old_temple.‎ Step 2　课堂探究——核心考点　点点突破 ‎1.重点难点考点学通练透　2.归纳总结拓展开阔视野　3.方法规律技巧权威点拨　4.面面俱到打创高效课堂 第一时段　Warming up & Reading ‎1．tolerate vt.容忍；忍受 ‎[教材原句]　At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate.‎ 开始的时候，新的环境让我难以忍受。‎ 21‎ ‎(1)tolerate (sb.) doing sth. 容忍/忍受(某人)做某事 ‎(2)tolerance n. 宽容；容忍；忍受 tolerant adj. 宽容的；容忍的 单句语法填空 ‎①I can't tolerate ________(work) with Kate in the same office. She just refuses to stop talking while she works.‎ ‎②Instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase, she gave him a ________(tolerate) smile and let him go.‎ ‎③He can't tolerate ________(treat) that way.‎ ‎[答案]　①working　②tolerant　③being treated ‎[思维发散]　表示“容忍；忍受”的动词(短语)还有：bear, stand和put up with等。‎ ‎2．lack v. & n．缺乏；短缺的东西 ‎[教材原句]　Hit by a lack of fresh air, my head ached.‎ 由于缺乏新鲜空气，我感到头痛。‎ ‎(1)for lack of　　　　　因缺乏……‎ a lack of 缺乏……‎ ‎(2)lack sth. 缺少某物 ‎(3)lacking adj. 短缺的；缺乏的 be lacking in 缺少……‎ 单句语法填空 ‎①________ lack of human protection, the number of Yangtze Finless Porpoise is becoming smaller and smaller.‎ ‎②It's not exercise that makes you healthy; it's more a lack ________ exercise that leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease.‎ ‎③As I look back on that day now, it surely ________(lack) any sense of reality.‎ ‎④Though Jack was lacking ________ experience, he made up for it in enthusiasm.‎ ‎[答案]　①For　②of　③lacks　④in ‎[方法规律]　lack作名词时常与介词of连用；作动词时可用作及物动词直接加宾语(不用被动语态)，也可作不及物动词用；形容词lacking常与in连用。‎ ‎3．switch n．开关；转换　vt.转换 ‎[教材原句]　Then Wang Ping flashed a switch on a computer screen, and a table and some chairs rose from under the floor as if by magic.‎ 然后王平使电脑荧屏上的开关闪了一下，于是一张桌子和几把椅子就像变魔术般地从地板下面升了上来。‎ 21‎ ‎(1)make a switch 改变 ‎(2)switch off 切断(电流等)‎ switch over 转换；接转 switch on 接通(电流等)；开(电器)‎ switch(sth.) to sth. (把……)转换到……‎ 单句语法填空 ‎①Switch ________ if you don't like the programme.‎ ‎②When I switched ________ the light, I found the room robbed.‎ ‎③Being bored of the present job, he wants to make ________ switch.‎ ‎④The switch ________ a free market economy will not be easy.‎ ‎[答案]　①over　②on　③a　④to ‎4．take up拿起；接受；开始从事；继续；占用(时间、空间、物品等)‎ ‎[教材原句]　I still cannot believe that I am taking up this prize that I won last year.‎ 我还是无法相信我是在接受去年获得的这个奖励。‎ 写出下列句中take up的含义 ‎①We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all taken up.____________‎ ‎②She took up the story where Tim had left off.____________‎ ‎③I always take up the book and read when I am in my low spirits.____________‎ ‎④Peter will take up his post as the head of the travel agency at the end of next month.‎ ‎____________‎ ‎⑤Are you going to take up the challenge of lasting a whole week without arguing？____________‎ ‎[答案]　①占用　②继续　③拿起　④开始从事　⑤接受 ‎5．lose sight of看不见；忽略；忘记 ‎[教材原句]　However, I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what looked like a large market because of too many carriages flying by in all directions.‎ 可是，当我们到达一个看上去像大市场的地方时，由于太多气垫车朝四面八方飞奔，我看不见王平了。‎ ‎(1)catch sight of 望见；看到 lose one's sight 失明 come into sight 进入视野内；映入眼帘 ‎(2)at first sight 乍一看 21‎ at the sight of 一看到 out of sight 看不到 in/within sight 在视野内 用sight相关短语的适当形式填空 ‎①____________ the snake, the girl drew back.‎ ‎②The tip of the church was ____________ and we knew we only had another few miles to go.‎ ‎③Standing at the top of the hill, you can ____________ the whole city.‎ ‎④The car long being ____________， Jenny was still standing at the door, gazing towards the end of the road.‎ ‎[答案]　①At the sight of　②within/in sight　③catch sight of　④out of sight ‎6．“主语＋be＋adj.＋不定式”句式 ‎[教材原句]　At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate.‎ 开始的时候，新的环境让我难以忍受。‎ 该句型是“主语＋be＋adj.＋不定式”结构，其中my new surroundings是tolerate的逻辑宾语，不定式用主动形式表示被动意义。使用此结构须具备两个前提条件：‎ ‎(1)常用形容词有：difficult, hard, easy, good, comfortable, pleasant, interesting, exciting等。‎ ‎①This sentence is easy ________________.‎ 这个句子容易理解。‎ ‎②I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good ____________.‎ 在夏季我喜欢很早起床。早上的新鲜空气呼吸起来真好。‎ ‎(2)不定式和句子的主语构成逻辑上的动宾关系；若不定式为不及物动词，其后应该加相应的介词。‎ ‎③The armchair looks rather hard, but in fact it is very comfortable ________________.‎ 这扶手椅看上去很硬，但坐上去很舒服。‎ ‎④The room is comfortable ________________.‎ 这个房间住起来很舒适。‎ ‎[答案]　①to understand　②to breathe　③to sit in　④to live in 21‎ Although Li Qiang suffered from “time lag”， he was transported 1.____________(safe) into the future by taking a time capsule. Confused by the new 2.____________(surround), he was hit by a lack 3.____________ fresh air and he couldn't 4.____________(tolerant) the headache. He even lost sight 5.____________ something so he had to put on a mask to get some oxygen. Then he flew behind Wang Ping in a hovering carriage. 6.____________(arrive) at Wang Ping's home, Li Qiang was shown 7.____________ a large room with a wall made of trees, a brown floor and soft lighting. 8.____________(exhaust), Li Qiang slid into bed and switched the lights 9.____________， 10.____________(fall) fast asleep.‎ ‎[答案]　1.safely　2.surroundings　3.of　4.tolerate　5.of　6.Arriving　7.into　8.Exhausted　9.off　10.falling 第二时段　Learning about Language & Using Language ‎1．instant n．瞬间；片刻　adj.立即的；立刻的 ‎[教材原句]　You place the metal band over your head，clear your mind，press the sending button，think your message and the next instant it's sent.‎ 你把这种金属带子放在你的头上，排除杂念，按下发送键，集中精神想着你要传递的信息，片刻功夫信息就发出去了。‎ ‎(1)in an instant＝instantly　　　　　　立刻；马上 for an instant 一瞬间 　一……就……‎ 单句语法填空 ‎①He paused ________ an instant before continuing.‎ ‎②________ an instant, he took off his coat and jumped into the water.‎ ‎③________(instant) I knew he was the man whom the police were looking for.‎ 句型转换 Much to my surprise, she burst into tears the moment she read the letter.‎ ‎→④Much to my surprise, she burst into tears ________ she read the letter.‎ ‎→⑤Much to my surprise, she burst into tears ________ she read the letter.‎ ‎[答案]　①for　②In　③Instantly　④instantly　⑤the instant ‎2．greedy adj.贪吃的；贪婪的；贪心的 ‎[教材原句]　A giant machine, always greedy for more, swallows all the waste available.‎ 一台巨型机器，能把所有能获得的废弃物都吞进去，而且总是贪得无厌。‎ 21‎ be greedy for sth. 对……贪婪/渴望 be greedy to do sth. 渴望做某事 be greedy of 贪婪的 单句语法填空 ‎①The students are greedy ________ knowledge.‎ ‎②Tom is greedy ________(do) his homework to have a comfortable holiday.‎ 完成句子 ‎③It ________________________ them to take such bribes.‎ 他们收受了那些贿赂，真是贪婪。‎ ‎[答案]　①for　②to do　③was greedy of ‎3．speed up加速 ‎[教材原句]　When we wanted the hovering carriage to speed up, we pressed down hard on the driving pedal and bent over in the direction we wanted to go.‎ 当我们想让气垫车加速时，我们就用力踏驱动踏板，并且向想去的方向俯身。‎ ‎(1)reduce speed＝slow down 减速 pick up speed 逐渐加速 ‎(2)at high/low/full/top speed 以高/低/全/最高速 at a speed of... 以……速度 单句语法填空 ‎①The instructor kept repeating the words, “Speed ________！”“Slow down！”“Turn left！”‎ ‎②Our physics teacher said that light travels ________ a speed of ‎300,000 km per second.‎ ‎③How did the accident come about since he drove ________ a speed of sixty miles per hour?‎ 完成句子 ‎④As far as I know, the government will __________________.‎ 据我所知，政府将加快经济改革的步伐。‎ ‎[答案]　①up　②at　③at　④speed up the pace of our economic reform ‎[知识顾问]　speed的过去式、过去分词有两种形式：speeded, speeded或sped, sped; speed up的反义短语为slow down“放慢速度”。‎ ‎4．why引导表语从句 ‎[教材原句]　That is why we persuade families not to lose sight of the advantages that come from a period of time in space.‎ 21‎ 那就是为什么我们要劝说家人不要忽视在太空工作一段时间所带来的好处。‎ ‎(1)That/This/It is why...表示“那/这就是为什么……”，why引导表语从句。‎ ‎①(2015·广东卷)______________ fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer.‎ 那就是为什么鱼类喜欢浅水而不是深水的原因——前者更温暖些。‎ ‎(2)It/This/That is because...这/那就是因为……‎ ‎②____________ we have little in common.‎ 这可能是因为我们没有多少共同之处。‎ ‎(3)The reason why... is/was that...……的原因是……‎ ‎③The reason ________ he wasn't admitted into a key university was ________ his grades were too low.‎ 他没有被重点大学录取的原因是他的分数太低。‎ ‎[答案]　①That is why　②This is because　③why; that Last Sunday our class organized a trip for the DamingLakePark. It was too crowded in the park that we soon lost sight our monitor. It took us quite a while to finding him. He said he was helping the dustmen clean the park. Some people threw away rubbishes here and there, which was not tolerate. We also joined the action to clean the park. Two hours late, we went back to school, tiring but happy.‎ Now, we must speed down to improve people's awareness to protect our environment. After all, everyone is greedy to a clean world.‎ ‎[答案]　‎ Last Sunday our class organized a trip the DamingLakePark. It was crowded in the park that we soon lost sight our monitor. It took us quite a while to him. He said he was helping the dustmen clean the park. Some people threw away here and there, which was not . We also joined the action to clean the park. Two hours ， we went back to school, but happy.‎ Now, we must speed to improve people's awareness to protect our environment. After all, everyone is greedy a clean world.‎ 21‎ Step 3　课后演练——知识能力　链接高考 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 ‎1．(2018·全国卷Ⅰ)Join a ________(guide) bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D．C.‎ ‎[答案]　guided ‎2．(2018·全国卷Ⅰ)Making lovely objects using ________(recycle) and made materials.‎ ‎[答案]　recycled ‎3．(2018·北京卷)But compared with ________(previously) studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting.‎ ‎[答案]　previous ‎4．Though ________(lack) natural resources，the area is well developed.‎ ‎[答案]　lacking ‎5．The ____________(surround) which a child grows up in may have a great effect on his development.‎ ‎[答案]　surroundings ‎6．It is known that fashion is ____________(constant) changing.‎ ‎[答案]　constantly ‎7．We should make a few ____________(adjust) to the new situation.‎ ‎[答案]　adjustments ‎8．Punishment seemed to make no ____________(impress) on the child.‎ ‎[答案]　impression ‎9．I stepped back, ________(instant) realizing it was one of the many factory robots.‎ ‎[答案]　instantly ‎10．________(know) your strengths and weaknesses will help you achieve your dreams.‎ ‎[答案]　Knowing Ⅱ.单句改错 ‎1．We are reliably informed that David has been back to his feet and next week he will go home from hospital.____________‎ ‎[答案]　to→on ‎2．Sofia looked around at all the faces: she had the impression she had seen most of the guests before.____________‎ 21‎ ‎[答案]　在impression后加that ‎3．If I ever lose my faith in you, there'd be nothing leaving for me to do.____________‎ ‎[答案]　leaving→left ‎4．Only a shoresighted man will lose sight the importance of education.____________‎ ‎[答案]　在sight后加of ‎5．The thief slid the room and stole some jewels.____________‎ ‎[答案]　在slid后加into ‎6．The school cannot tolerate cheat in exams.____________‎ ‎[答案]　cheat→cheating ‎7．Although the lady looks elegant, actually she is hard to get along.____________‎ ‎[答案]　在along后加with ‎8．He treats his elder sister as though she is a stranger.____________‎ ‎[答案]　is→were ‎9．After he retired from office, Royers took on painting for a while, but soon lost interest.____________‎ ‎[答案]　on→up ‎10．As far as I'm concerned, he seems to be lacking common sense.____________‎ ‎[答案]　在lacking后加in Ⅲ.根据提示词及相关要求完成句子 ‎1．时刻处在众目睽睽之下有时令人难以忍受。(不定式)‎ Constantly being watched by the public can be ________________ at times.(tolerate)‎ ‎[答案]　hard to tolerate ‎2．我从山东大学毕业后就从事教学工作。(take up)‎ I ____________________ since I graduated from ShandongUniversity.‎ ‎[答案]　have taken up teaching ‎3．在我们房子的前面有一棵1000年树龄的大树，现在已经被政府保护起来了。(完全倒装)‎ ‎________________________________________ with a history of 1,000 years, which is protected by the government now.‎ 21‎ ‎[答案]　In front of our house stands a tall tree ‎4．她讲英语如此流利，好像她在美国学过英语似的。(as if)‎ She speaks English so fluently ______________________ in America.‎ ‎[答案]　as if she had studied English ‎5．这所学校创建于20世纪早期，它一直激励着孩子们对艺术的热爱。(过去分词短语作状语)‎ ‎________________________________， the school keeps on inspiring children's love of art.‎ ‎[答案]　Founded in the early 20th century ‎6．让我们感到宽慰的是，那个丢失的小孩子十天后返回了家里，疲惫不堪却很健康。(形容词短语作状语)‎ To our relief, the missing child returned home ten days later, ____________________.‎ ‎[答案]　exhausted but healthy 高考题型分组训练 阅读理解板块训练——重细节，练速度 ‎(限时：35分钟)‎ Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Some people are pessimistic(悲观的) when they think about the future. They say that, a hundred years from now, we will have used most of the earth's resources. We will have polluted our seas badly, and be unable to eat fish from them. We will have made the air so dirty that we will need to wear masks. The world's population will have doubled, and we will have used all the countryside for housing; there will be no farmland left.‎ Other people believe that man adapts very easily. They have a different idea of the future. How, in their views, will people be living in a hundred years' time?‎ One architect(建筑师) believes that man will move off the land. He suggests that the city of the future will be a huge, pyramid－shaped(金字塔形的) building, which will be floating on the surface of the sea. About 5,000 families will be living there, and the building will contain shops and schools as well as homes. By living on the sea, we will give farmers more land to grow crops.‎ As for oil, people will no longer need it: we will be heating our homes with power from the sun. And we will not be short of minerals, because there are plenty 21‎ ‎ under our oceans. At the moment, we do not have the technology to get them out. But, in a hundred years' time, the optimists say, the new sea cities will be using these resources.‎ What will be in the shops in the year 3000? What will people be wearing? How will people be traveling?‎ Scientists who make predictions about the future suggest that, by the year 3000, shops will no longer exist. Computers will have replaced them; and people will order goods from home.‎ People will be wearing very light, thin clothes. By this time, scientists will have invented a fabric(织物) that keeps us cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather.‎ As for travel, the experts say that most people will be using public transport. Electric cars will be traveling through the streets day and night. Anybody will be able to stop one and use it.‎ An interesting picture. Unfortunately, we will not be there to see if these predictions come true.‎ 语篇解读：本文主要介绍了人们对未来生活的不同看法以及人们对未来生活的预测。‎ ‎1．Pessimists believe that in the future ________.‎ A．the seas and oceans will be full of houses B．we'll have used up all the resources C．we will not have enough fish to eat from the seas D．we will have polluted the air so badly that it will be impossible for us to breathe ‎[解析]　细节理解题。由文章第一段的第四句“We will have made...to wear masks.”可知，悲观的人认为一百年之后，因为空气受到严重污染，人们必须要戴着面具，故D项正确。A项是一位建筑师的假想，不符合题干要求；B项应为大部分资源被用完而非全部；C项应为海水因受到污染导致鱼不能食用，故排除。‎ ‎[答案]　D ‎2．Optimists suggest that in the future ________.‎ A．all the land will be too polluted to be cropped on B．pyramids will be most commonly－used houses C．people will be using the power from the sun instead of oil D．we will be short of materials even though we get them from under the oceans 21‎ ‎[解析]　细节理解题。由文章第四段第一句可知，人们将不再使用石油，而是利用太阳能来取暖。其他选项与原文不符。‎ ‎[答案]　C ‎3．Scientists have made the predictions EXCEPT ________.‎ A．electric cars will be going along the streets continuously B．the resources under the oceans will never be used up C．people will order goods from home D．people won't suffer from cold any longer ‎[解析]　细节理解题。文章最后四段是科学家的推测。倒数第二段第二句提到日夜运作的电车；倒数第四段末句提到人们将在家中订购物品；倒数第三段末句提到新发明的织物会使我们觉得冬暖夏凉；只有B项文中未提及。‎ ‎[答案]　B B ‎(2018·福建闽侯第六中学月考)What might the future be like？Here are some predictions: things to come, things to go.‎ Spring Festival, the most important Chinese holiday when everyone returns home has caused headaches for millions of Chinese. More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making getting travel tickets and the journey difficult. But in 28 years, Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all. China plans to build more than 120,000 kilometers of railway and a fast transportation network that will serve 90% of the population by 2020.‎ And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so it will no longer be a problem.‎ Newspapers will come to an end in 2043. In the future, digital newspapers will be sent to personal web tools through Internet. Readers can discuss topics with journalists and editors. Information will move faster.‎ Oil is running out faster than expected. But scientists have found something else for oil as fuel. Coal, natural gas，solar power, nuclear power and even water can take the place of oil as sources of energy.‎ Schools will go electronic(电子化). Computers will be important and popular among the students. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school. They will find information on the Internet. A computer will be the students' library, schoolbag and connection to the outside world. There will be robot teachers, who will check homework on computers and communicate with ‎ 21‎ the students' parents through e－mail. And school buses will be like spaceships, comfortable and safe.‎ 语篇解读：本文主要对未来的交通、就业、媒介、能源、教育等进行了畅想。‎ ‎4．Why has the Spring Festival caused headaches for many Chinese?‎ A．Because it is the most important Chinese holiday.‎ B．Because it costs too much money to celebrate it.‎ C．Because the traffic is too heavy then.‎ D．Because the travel tickets are too expensive then.‎ ‎[解析]　细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making getting travel tickets and the journey difficult.”可知在春节期间超过20亿人同时出行，这使得购票和出行变得困难。故选C。‎ ‎[答案]　C ‎5．What is not mentioned in the passage as sources of energy is ________.‎ A．coal B．wind C．nuclear power D．water ‎[解析]　细节理解题。根据文章第五段的描述可知，文章中没有提到风能，故选B。‎ ‎[答案]　B ‎6．From the passage we can know ________ in the future.‎ A．the Spring Festival travel may still be a problem B．90% of the population will live in the city C．robot teachers will check homework D．oil is running out faster than expected, however scientists haven't found something else for oil as fuel ‎[解析]　细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“There will be robot teachers, who will check homework on computers...”可知选C。‎ ‎[答案]　C ‎7．What's the main idea of the last paragraph?‎ A．Schools will go electronic.‎ B．Computers will be important.‎ C．There will be robot teachers.‎ D．School buses will be like spaceships.‎ ‎[解析]　段落大意题。根据最后一段首句“Schools will go electronic(电子化)．”及下文描述可知，本段主要是说学校将电子化。故选A。‎ ‎[答案]　A 21‎ C ‎(2018·河南豫南豫北名校联赛)In recent years, China has witnessed the growth of luxury(奢侈品) brands. In this market，Chinese consumers are now the largest spenders. It's clear that a new generation of young, materialistic people is increasingly relying on luxury brands to improve its self－image(自我形象)．‎ I am a fashionist too，at least in spirit—I love to look at clothes and shoes. But I don't understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels.‎ When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary，that's a scary thing.‎ What's interesting is that scientists have found that having luxury things doesn't lead to happiness.‎ Study after study has shown that although we want material things, when we get them we don't suddenly become “happy” people. In fact, a series of studies by Leaf Van Boven at the University of Colorado, US, has shown that individuals who spend money on travel and similar experiences get more pleasure than those who invest it in material things. That's because experiences are more easily integrated into a person's identity. If I travel to Yunnan, that adventure affects how I think in the future. My memories become a part of me.‎ Moreover, as Van Boven has observed, young people who pursue(追求) happiness through “things” are liked less by their peers(同龄人). People prefer those who pursue happiness through experiences.‎ It's natural to want to express yourself through your appearance. So, my advice is: create a look that isn't tied to a designer label. Convey your own message. Take some lessons from the late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. He was always in Levis jeans and a black turtleneck. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook，routinely appears in hoodies and sneakers. These people，successful people，have style. You don't have to break the bank to send a message about who you are.‎ Take a trip. Go out into the world. Then come back and confidently create your own signature look.‎ By Susan Chyn 语篇解读：近年来，中国经历了奢侈品牌的成长，这篇文章的目的是说服读者投资于体验而非奢侈品。‎ ‎8．What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?‎ A．The author enjoys buying luxury brands herself.‎ 21‎ B．The author sees no point in spending money on material things.‎ C．The author is critical of youths tying their looks to designer labels.‎ D．The author finds it natural for fashionists to follow fashion trends.‎ ‎[解析]　推理判断题。根据前三段中的“But I don't understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels.”和“When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary, that's a scary thing.”可知作者对年轻人太注重利用奢侈品来提升自我形象的行为是持批判态度的。故选C。‎ ‎[答案]　C ‎9．What did Leaf Van Boven's studies show?‎ A．Traveling changes a person's identity greatly.‎ B．People dislike those who love luxuries.‎ C．Experiences can bring people more happiness than luxuries.‎ D．Luxuries have a negative effect on people's happiness.‎ ‎[解析]　细节理解题。根据第五段第二句可知，该研究表明经历而不是奢侈品可以带给人们更多的幸福感。故选C。‎ ‎[答案]　C ‎10．What's the author's advice on expressing oneself?‎ A．Be selective about designer labels.‎ B．Create your own personal，unique style.‎ C．Choose styles that are simple and comfortable.‎ D．Try styles like Mark Zuckerberg's.‎ ‎[解析]　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“It's natural to want to express yourself through your appearance. So, my advice is: create a look that isn't tied to a designer label. Convey your own message.”可知作者建议创造你自己独特的风格。故选B。‎ ‎[答案]　B ‎11．What is the main purpose of the article?‎ A．To persuade readers to invest in experiences instead of luxuries.‎ B．To prove how luxury leads to an unpleasant life.‎ C．To tell how to express yourself through appearance.‎ D．To report on a series of studies about luxuries and happiness.‎ ‎[解析]　写作意图题。根据全文尤其是第五段第二句和最后一段可知这篇文章的目的是说服读者投资于体验而非奢侈品。故选A。‎ ‎[答案]　A 21‎ D We don't know how different our life will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it.‎ At first we think about human relationships. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will be making new friends through the Internet—even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with other people won't be as important as they are today—we will feel a little lonely.‎ Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example，they will be used by children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.‎ Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar－powered cars, which will be much environmentally friendly.‎ We could expect that the faster economic development would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isn't true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. Scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases，like cancer or AIDS. Therefore，our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.‎ Although we cannot predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children's future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen.‎ 语篇解读：本文主要是对2050年的世界将会发生什么变化进行了简单的想象，提到了人们将去其他星球旅行，以及电脑、机器人等能为人类做的各种事情等。‎ ‎12．The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably means ________.‎ A．disappointed B．surprised C．curious D．optimistic ‎[解析]　词义猜测题。根据最后一段的最后一句“We should be happy and believe good things will happen”可知，作者认为我们应该对将来保持乐观的心态，相信美好的事情将会发生。disappointed失望的；surprised惊讶的；curious好奇的；optimistic 21‎ 乐观的。故选D。‎ ‎[答案]　D ‎13．According to the passage，which of the following will happen in 2050?‎ A．It will not be difficult for people to travel to other planets.‎ B．Our environment will be much polluted with a growing number of cars.‎ C．The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.‎ D．The relationship between people will be more important.‎ ‎[解析]　细节理解题。根据第四段“Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone”可知，在2050年，旅游度假也将会变得不同，每个人都能去其他星球旅行。故选A。‎ ‎[答案]　A ‎14．The third paragraph mainly tells ________.‎ A．that computers will do all the things for human beings B．how people will use robots to do the housework C．that machines like computers and robots will help people a lot D．how people will use computers to communicate with each other ‎[解析]　段落大意题。根据“Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050... there will be more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots”可知，第三段讲的是，到2050年，电脑和其他机器如机器人将帮助人们做许多事情，故选C。‎ ‎[答案]　C ‎15．What does the passage mainly talk about?‎ A．What high technology will appear in the year 2050.‎ B．What our life will be like in the year 2050.‎ C．How people will communicate in the year 2050.‎ D．How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.‎ ‎[解析]　主旨大意题。根据文章第一段内容，及其后各段落的第一句可知，文章对2050年的生活进行了一些大胆的猜想，故选B。‎ ‎[答案]　B Ⅱ.七选五阅读填空 Buying someone you love a gift that expresses your truest feelings isn't always easy. __1__ Here's how to discover a gift the receiver will love.‎ ‎·Listen to what others said.‎ While you may think it is a great idea to surprise someone by giving him or her ‎ 21‎ something that you think is a meaningful gift, it is best just to get them exactly what they have told you. __2__ So forget about what you think they want and get them what they have specifically asked for.‎ ‎·__3__‎ In order to show love, we might go big instead of thinking of what really makes the person happy. You might think buying your husband the newest smart TV is perfect, but when you get it home, it lights up the living room like a stadium and is totally wrong for the space. Instead, think smart and practical.‎ ‎·Make a gift yourself.‎ ‎__4__ “Do it yourself (DIY)” gifts can allow you to provide something thoughtful for your loved ones without breaking the bank. Besides，they show how special the receiver is to you by putting some time, effort, and love into something handmade.‎ ‎·Create an experience.‎ If you want to create a memorable moment, visit websites such as Groupon and LivingSocial, where you can buy the latest tickets for a play, a swimming lesson package, or even something unexpected like a flight lesson. __5__‎ A．Size doesn't matter.‎ B．Don't give “lazy” gifts.‎ C．You don't have to spend a lot of money on a gift.‎ D．However, when you get it right, the joy they show will make you happier.‎ E．These are things that can be experienced together and create a lasting memory.‎ F．Gift receivers are more appreciative of gifts they ask for than those they do not.‎ G．These kinds of gifts take more effort and time than others, but are well worth them.‎ 语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了如何为自己爱的人挑选礼物。‎ ‎1．[解析]　上句提到：给你喜欢的人买一个能表达你最真挚感情的礼物总是不容易，与此承接的是D项，意为“但是，当你送对礼物时，他们所表现出来的快乐会让你更快乐”。‎ ‎[答案]　D ‎2．[解析]‎ 21‎ ‎　上句提到：虽然你也许认为给他们一个你认为有意义的礼物让他或她惊喜是一个好主意，但是最好送他们告诉过你想要的东西。下句提到：所以不要考虑你认为他们想要的，给他们买他们特别想要的。由此可知F项正确，意为“比起他们没有要求要的礼物，接收礼物的人更赞赏他们要求要的”。‎ ‎[答案]　F ‎3．[解析]　根据本段中的“we might go big”及“Instead，think smart and practical.”及所举的例子可知，本段主要介绍了礼物的大小没有关系。‎ ‎[答案]　A ‎4．[解析]　该空下一句提到：自己动手制作的礼物能让你不花很多钱，却能给你爱的人一份贴心的礼物，由此可知，应选C项，意为“没必要花很多钱买一个礼物”。‎ ‎[答案]　C ‎5．[解析]　根据该段主题句及该空上一句中的memorable可知，应选E项，意为“这些事情是能一起经历，还能引起持久的回忆的事情”。‎ ‎[答案]　E 21‎