1、選修7Unit 3Under the sea李仕才一、閱讀理解A recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent more money on its pets than on its children. Although rather shocking, it should not surprise anyone who has seen the doggy parlours(客廳) where loved pets rest. Are Americans unique in treating th

2、eir little friends in this way? No, the English, too, pay more attention to their pets.This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods，which often contain more vitamins than human food. They certainly cost much. Last year the British public spent two hundred million pounds on pet food alone, to s

3、ay nothing of veterinary bills or animal furniture. It is difficult not to feel angry about this when considering what the same amount could do for victims of starvation and poverty, so its not unusual for me to get hot under collar when I read an old man left all his money to his dog instead of his

4、 children.There are a variety of reasons why I find pets-raising alarming. They cause physical problems. An example of this is New York where they have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogs leave on the streets. Many people find this funny, but in a number of large cities it is a major

5、problem. Animals can cause disease, too. It is the threat of babies a disease with no known cure.Another problem is the carelessness of pet owners. Most little children want a dog or a cat，and they continually push their mothers and fathers until they get one. It is only when the sweet little thing

6、has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on Rover or Bonzo. Then they just abandon it. As a result, they are allowed to run free. English farmers lose hundreds of sheep a year, killed by someones pet and you must have read of children being hurt by some pe

7、ts of their own.Lastly, I would only suggest that we have got our priorities wrong and that something should be done about it. In my view, its time we stopped being sentimental about pets. I can see no reason why we should get upset when animals are cut up for medical experiments. This will lead us

8、to discovering cures for serious human diseases, then I say,keep cutting!1. The doggy parlours are mentioned in the 1st paragraph to show _. A. what costly lives the pets are livingB. where Americans keep their petsC. why children love their pets so muchD. how much pets depend on their masters2. In

9、the second paragraph to get hot under the collar probably means _. A. getting quite hotB. becoming excitedC. feeling extremely angryD. receiving a fashionable shirt3. According to the author, in which field can animals be most useful?A. Food. B. Sports.C. Entertainment. D. Medicine.4. What is the au

10、thors attitude towards pets-raising?A. Sympathetic. B. Opposed.C. Pitiful. D. Supportive.【文章大意】這是一篇議論文。作者通過介紹飼養(yǎng)寵物存在的種種問題(譬如飼養(yǎng)成本昂貴、寵物致人受傷、傳染疾病等)，表達(dá)了自己反對飼養(yǎng)寵物，而是應(yīng)當(dāng)將寵物用于貢獻(xiàn)人類醫(yī)學(xué)實(shí)驗(yàn)的觀點(diǎn)。1. A【解析】推理判斷題。the doggy parlours所在的句子就是為了進(jìn)一步闡釋第一句A recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent

11、more money on its pets than on its children.，即如今人們在飼養(yǎng)寵物上花銷巨大的現(xiàn)狀。故答案為A。3. D【解析】推理判斷題。從本文的最后兩句I can see no reason why we should get upset.This will lead us to discovering cures for serious human diseases.可知作者認(rèn)為寵物在人類醫(yī)學(xué)領(lǐng)域可以起著有益的作用。因此答案為D。4. B【解析】觀點(diǎn)態(tài)度題。文章前面介紹了成本昂貴、傳染疾病等飼養(yǎng)寵物的危害，后面又提到應(yīng)把寵物用于貢獻(xiàn)人類醫(yī)學(xué)領(lǐng)域中去，故而可以看

12、出作者對于飼養(yǎng)寵物的做法持反對態(tài)度。因此答案為B。二、完形填空For years I have had no idea what I have been doing with my life. I was a 30­year­old lawyer in New York._1_being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life. I honestly wanted to be a writer. I have a great_2_and would write amazing stories in my head. But I

13、 always knew that being a writer was_3_ possible for me because it was a better_4_ decision to stay a lawyer. Recently, I couldn't fall asleep_5_my usual time of 10 pm., and when I did fall asleep I had the same dream_6_.The dream started with me in the ocean_7_to go for a swim and I was searchi

14、ng for something，but I started to_8_and had no control over my_9_. Then a light shone through the water and when I looked up all I could_10_was myself in a bright white room writing a_11_. Then I heard a voice said_12_，“Now is the time to try something new; now is the time to try something new.” It

15、wasn't just a dream; it was my_13_to make something good out of my life. That afternoon I_14_my job at the law firm and I couldn't have been any_15_. My life started at 30，and every day_16_that point I haven't stopped enjoying life.I started to _17_ and have been on the best­sellers

16、 list for the last two months. Things have definitely_18_. _19_is a good thing; it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. So my two favorite words I live by and so_20_you are “change and chance”【文章大意】'作者為了追隨自己的夢想，辭去了律師的工作，最終成為一名作家。作者通過此事告訴我們：改變可以帶給我們機(jī)遇，使我們成為想成為的人。1A.Because BSoCBut DWhile答案與解

17、析：C空前一句I was a 30­year­old lawyer in New York.介紹了作者的職業(yè)，與本句中being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life為轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，故選C項(xiàng)。2A.imagination BdeterminationCidentification Dinformation答案與解析：A根據(jù)空后的would write amazing stories in my head可知，作者有豐富的想象力(imagination)，常常在腦海里想出很棒的故事。故選A項(xiàng)。determination意為“決心”

18、；identification意為“鑒定；識(shí)別”；information意為“信息”。3A.almost BneverCalways Dlater答案與解析：B根據(jù)下文可知，考慮到經(jīng)濟(jì)方面的原因，作者認(rèn)為當(dāng)律師是一個(gè)比較好的職業(yè)，所以成為作家是決不(never)可能的。故選B項(xiàng)。4A. crucial BessentialCfinancial Dinitial答案與解析：C根據(jù)常識(shí)，律師的收入通常比普通作家高。因此，考慮到經(jīng)濟(jì)(financial)原因，當(dāng)律師是一個(gè)更好的決定。故選C項(xiàng)。crucial意為“至關(guān)重要的；關(guān)鍵性的”；essential意為“極其重要的；必不可少的”，initial

19、意為“最初的；開始的”。5A.in BonCat Dby答案與解析：C此處指作者最近在(at)晚上十點(diǎn)睡不著。表示“在幾點(diǎn)”應(yīng)用介詞at。6A.on a large scale Ball of a suddenCin the long run Dover and over again答案與解析：D根據(jù)the same dream可推斷，作者反復(fù)做了同樣的夢。on a large scale意為“大規(guī)模地”；all of a sudden意為“突然地”：in the long run意為“長遠(yuǎn)來看”；over and over again意為“反復(fù)地”。根據(jù)語境可知選D項(xiàng)。7A.attempte

20、d BtryingCagreeing Dstruggled答案與解析：B句意為：夢的開始，我在海里面試著(trying)游泳并且在找東西分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，本句謂語動(dòng)詞為started，故此空應(yīng)填非謂語動(dòng)詞，故排除A、D兩項(xiàng)；再根據(jù)語境可知選B項(xiàng)。8A.drown BfloatCflee Dscream答案與解析：A根據(jù)空后的had no control及下句中的Then a light shone through the water可推斷出，作者的身體在水下，因此是開始溺水(drown)。故選A項(xiàng)。9A.body BheadChands Dlife答案與解析：A根據(jù)I started to_

21、可推斷出，作者的身體失控了，故選A項(xiàng)。10A.hear BseeCfeel Dimagine答案與解析：B根據(jù)空前的a light shone through the water可推斷出，光線能夠讓人看到東西，故B項(xiàng)符合語境。句意為：然后一道光線透過水面，當(dāng)我抬頭看時(shí)，我能夠看到的是自己正坐在一個(gè)明亮的白色的房間里寫小說。11A.novel BletterCjournal Dreport答案與解析：A根據(jù)文章第2空所在句子可知，作者想象力豐富，善于構(gòu)思故事，一直想成為一個(gè)作家。由此可推測，作者此時(shí)在夢里看到自己在寫小說(novel)。故選A項(xiàng)。letter意為“書信”；journal意為“日記

22、”；report意為“報(bào)告”。12A.sadly Bviolently Crepeatedly Dreluctantly答案與解析：C根據(jù)空后的Now is the time to try something new; now is the time to try something new.可知，作者聽到一個(gè)聲音在重復(fù)地(repeatedly)說話。故選C項(xiàng)。sadly意為“悲傷地”；violently意為“暴力地”；reluctantly意為“不情愿地”。13A.hobby BopportunityCduty Dhonor答案與解析：B本空是文章最后一段中it gives us an op

23、portunity to take a chance中opportunity的復(fù)現(xiàn)。故選B項(xiàng)。句意為：這不僅僅是一個(gè)夢，這是我創(chuàng)造美好生活的機(jī)遇。14A.landed BlostCgot Dquit答案與解析：D根據(jù)下文中的My life started at 30及17空所在句子可知，作者開啟了新的人生，即開始寫作。因此，此處指作者辭去了(quit)律師事務(wù)所的工作。故選D項(xiàng)。land a job和get a job意為“獲得工作”。15A.happier BsadderCworse Dluckier答案與解析：A根據(jù)下文可知，作者辭去工作開始寫作，追隨自己的內(nèi)心開始真正地享受生活，作者感覺

24、從來沒有那樣開心過(happier)。故選A項(xiàng)。16. Abefore BafterCsince Duntil答案與解析：C根據(jù)I haven't stopped enjoying life可知，時(shí)態(tài)為現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)，表示作者從辭職后一直到現(xiàn)在的生活狀態(tài)，故選C項(xiàng)，表示“從那個(gè)時(shí)間點(diǎn)開始”。17. Awork BwriteCsmile Dread答案與解析：B根據(jù)空后的and have been on the best­sellers list for the last two months可知，在過去的兩個(gè)月一直在暢銷書榜單上，因此，他在辭去律師工作后便開始寫作(write)。

25、故選B項(xiàng)。18. Aturned back Bturned upCturned out Dturned around答案與解析：D句意為：一切都發(fā)生了轉(zhuǎn)變(turned around)。turn back意為“(使)往回走”；turn up意為“出現(xiàn)；開大(熱度、音量等)”；turn out意為“證明是；結(jié)果是”。根據(jù)前文，作者辭了工作，開始寫作，成為暢銷書作家，一切都發(fā)生了改變，因此D項(xiàng)正確。19A.Chance BWritingCDreaming DChange答案與解析：D根據(jù)下句中的change and chance可知，改變(Change)是一件好事。故選D項(xiàng)。20A.should

26、Bwill Cmust Dneed 答案與解析：A本題需結(jié)合句子結(jié)構(gòu)和語境，主體部分為So my two favorite words are“change and chance”，(that)I live by and so_ you為定語從句，修飾words，本句總結(jié)了作者對生活的感受以及對于讀者的啟發(fā)，表示“你也應(yīng)該(should)如此”，故選A項(xiàng)。句意為：所以我最喜歡的并且賴以生存的兩個(gè)詞就是“改變和機(jī)遇”，你也應(yīng)該如此。三、七選五Ways to get rid of jealousy Jealousy is like a poison. It is difficult to avoi

27、d such moments in life. Sometimes, this feeling comes from the sensation of envy that we tend to experience when we notice others better lives, appearances, successes, and so on. 1 . It can ruin relationships, friendships, as well as a sense of satisfaction. Here are some tips to help get rid of jea

28、lousy.Be confident.Not all of us are born with confidence. It takes years of practice to find self-assurance. Follow the fake it till you makes its method. 2 Day by day, confidence forms. If you feel confident in yourself, you are less likely to feel inferior to others.Dont compare yourself.Comparis

29、on is the most significant aspect of jealousy. If you are able to avoid comparing yourself to others, you will experience a new-found sense of freedom.A good way to judge this is by valuing imperfection. 3 We are all constantly growing and improving throughout our lives, which is value in failure. 4

30、 When you are feeling upset, remind yourself of your positive qualities. Reflecting on what you do well puts your life into perspective, which is always a plus! A positive spin can be placed on almost anything that you may see as a negative event. There is always a way to find a positive angle.Make

31、a healthy change.Most of us wish to change, especially faced with something that we are forced to accept. However, most of the things that people tend to feel jealous about can in fact change in a healthy way. If you feel jealous of someone elses accomplishments, use it as motivation to work harder

32、to achieve your own goals. Just remember, if the change you want to make is healthy, go for it. 5 A. Act positively.B. Think positively.C. Jealousy is like a snake.D. Jealousy has the potential to kill happiness .E. Use the feelings of jealousy as motivation to improve yourself.F. If you take it as

33、a part of your routine, it will gradually become natural to you.G. Use your weakness as a learning experience, rather than as a chance to make you feel bad.【語篇解讀】本文主要介紹了嫉妒對人們的危害，并給人們提出了擺脫嫉妒的三點(diǎn)建議。1.D 【解析】根據(jù)前文的Jealousy is like a poison.及空后的It can ruin relationships, friendships, as well as a sense of

34、satisfaction.可知嫉妒就像毒藥，它會(huì)毀掉關(guān)系、友誼和滿足感，故此處應(yīng)指嫉妒有扼殺幸福的潛在力量。故選D。 3.G 【解析】根據(jù)前文的A good way to judge this is by valuing imperfection.（通過重視不完美是一個(gè)很好的方法）及空后We are all constantly growing and improving throughout our lives, which is value in failure.（整個(gè)一生中，我們都在不斷地成長和改進(jìn)，這也正是失敗的價(jià)值所在。）可知此處應(yīng)指我們應(yīng)該把我們的不足當(dāng)成一種學(xué)習(xí)的經(jīng)歷，

35、而不是讓它成為讓我們感覺糟糕的因素。故選G。4.B 【解析】根據(jù)段落中的When you are feeling upset, remind yourself of your positive qualities. Reflecting on what you do well（當(dāng)你感覺郁悶時(shí)，讓自己想一想自己身上積極的品質(zhì)。回憶一下你擅長的事情）可知，本段的主題應(yīng)是思想要積極。故選B。5.E 【解析】根據(jù)前文的If you feel jealous of someone elses accomplishments, use it as motivation to work harder to

36、achieve your own goals. Just remember, if the change you want to make is healthy, go for it.（如果你對別人的成績感到嫉妒時(shí)，要把它作為更加努力地工作去實(shí)現(xiàn)自己目標(biāo)的動(dòng)力。只要記住，如果你想要的改變是健康的，那就去做它。）可知，此處應(yīng)指我們應(yīng)該把嫉妒感當(dāng)成自我發(fā)展的動(dòng)力。故選E。四、短文改錯(cuò)Living without an aim is like sailing without compass.If there is no aim in our lives，we will get lose. Last

37、term，I couldn't accept the truth which I failed in my math examination.I decided to give it up，so I skipped from classes frequently.Considered my case，my teacher offered me several detailed approach and advised me to set a short­term goal to improve my math.Finally，I work harder than ever and ma