学年高中英语Unit24SocietySectionⅠWarmup.docx

1、学年高中英语Unit24SocietySectionWarmupSection Warm up & Lesson 1ComprehendingA卷 阅读理解ABusiness award for FabiolaBorn in Spain, Fabiola Arredondo was unknown just a few years ago.But now she has won an award offered by the US.As leading financial newspaper, as Europes Most Influential Businesswoman.As manag

2、ing director of Yahoo！， she took the organization from a tiny operation to a big worldwide company.Juggler(玩杂耍的人) breaks world recordOn 1516th July, Ricardinho Neves (Brazil) juggled a regulation football nonstop for 19 hours 15 minutes 31 seconds with her feet, legs and head, without the ball ever

3、touching the ground at the Los Angeles Convention Centre, California, US.A.The record time for ball control by a woman is 7 hours 5 minutes 25 seconds.Super grandmother safety homeAfter battling many terrifying moments, Jennifer Murray is now safely back and celebrating becoming the first woman to c

4、ircle the globe alone by helicopter.“My goal was to create a world record and have an adventure，” she said.“However, I didnt want to do this without raising money for charity as well.” Her journey raised over one million euros(欧元) for a charity.Another first for HalleActress Halle Berry had made his

5、tory by becoming the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Actress, following her performance in Monsters Ball.Born in Ohio, Berry had a tough childhood, but success as beauty queen at the age of seventeen gave her the opportunity to escape.She was the first African American to present the

6、 US.A. in the Miss World Competition.However, she has also received warm praise for her acting skills.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了在不同领域获得成功的四位女性。1What do we know about Fabiola?AShe was born in the United States.BShe was welcome in Europe for years.CShe led her team at Yahoo! to success.DShe worked for a fin

7、ancial newspaper.C解析：细节理解题。根据Business award for Fabiola部分中介绍的As managing director of Yahoo！， she took the organization from a tiny operation to a big worldwide company.可知，Fabiola领导着她的团队走向成功。2Who is a football performer?AFabiola Arredondo. BRicardinho Neves.CJennifer Murray. DHalle Berry.B解析：细节理解题。根据

8、Juggler(玩杂耍的人) breaks world record部分中介绍的Ricardinho Neves (Brazil) juggled a regulation football nonstop for 19 hours 15 minutes 31 seconds以及小标题中的Juggler可知， Ricardinho Neves是个花式足球表演者。3What can we learn about Jennifers global journey?AIt was always safe.BIt made a world record.CIt cost one million eur

9、os.DIt was sponsored by a charity.B解析：推理判断题。根据Super grandmother safety home 部分中介绍的Jennifer Murray is now safely back and celebrating becoming the first woman to circle the globe alone by helicopter可知， Jennifer创造了世界纪录。BI still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for about four ho

10、urs with my big jeep. I put signs in the windows that said，“Need a jack(千斤顶)”As I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He looked at the situation, made a judgment and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats. We were both dirty. His wife to

11、ok a large bottle of water for us to wash our hands. I tried to put $20 in the mans hand, but he wouldnt take it, so I went to give it to his wife quietly. I asked their little girl where they lived. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon now, so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for t

12、he next few weeks. After that, they were going to pick peaches and then go home. After I said goodbye and started going back to my jeep, the girl ran to me and handed me a tamale(玉米粽子) for lunch. I thanked them again and walked back to my jeep. When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $2

13、0! I ran to the truck and the guy rolled down his window. He started shaking his head, smiled and said in English“Today you, tomorrow me.” Then he drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back. This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a

14、stranger while others passed by quietly. Since then Ive helped many people like the Mexican family. I didnt accept their money. Every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank. 【解题导语】本文叙述了“我”的车子出现了问题，一个墨西哥家庭无私地帮助了“我”的故事。在他们的影响下，“我”也开始无私地帮助别人了。4From the passage we can

15、know that Athe Mexican man couldnt speak EnglishBthe authors jeep broke down on the roadCthe Mexican family came to Oregon for a visitD$20 was a small amount for the Mexican familyB解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的I was on the side of the road for about four hours with my big jeep. I put signs in the windows that sai

16、d，“Need a jack(千斤顶)”可知，作者的车坏了。5Why did the author hand the money quietly to the mans wife?ABecause the Mexican man had refused to accept it.BBecause the Mexican mans wife neednt wash her hands.CBecause the Mexican man was busy washing his hands.DBecause the Mexican mans wife was in charge of money a

17、t their home.A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的I tried to put $20 in the mans hand, but he wouldnt take it, so I went to give it to his wife quietly. 可知，那个墨西哥男人不要作者的钱，所以作者想秘密地给那个男人的妻子。故选A项。6The Mexican man helped the author because he thought that Ait was completely wrong for others to pass by quietlyBit was quite ea

18、sy to help the author repair the jeepCit was possible that everyone might get into troubleDthe author was a polite stranger and deserved the helpC解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的He started shaking his head, smiled and said in English ：“Today you , tomorrow me.”可知，他认为今天你遇到困难，明天我可能遇到困难，大家都可能遇到困难。故选C项。7What can we infe

19、r from the passage?AThe Mexican family lived a richer life than the author. BWhat made the author cry was the tamale given by the girl.CThe Mexican family did seasonal work in Oregon last year. DThe author was inspired to help others by the Mexican family.D解析：推理判断题。根据最后两段的内容可知，作者在这个墨西哥家庭的影响下也开始经常帮助别

20、人。故选D项。CTexting walkers arent just an annoyance to other walkers, Australian researchers armed with movie specialeffects technology have determined scientifically that theyre threats to themselves.Using motioncapture technology similar to that used for films, researchers concluded that texting while

21、 walking not only affects balance but also the ability to walk in straight line.“Some people like checking emails while walking to work in the morning，” said the study coauthor Hoorn, “but they may not know it has a serious effect on the safety of themselves.” Other facts have also proved this. A to

22、urist from Taiwan walked off a pier near Melbourne last month while checking Facebook, bringing a sudden and icy end to a penguinwatching visit. Another person who was too wrapped up in his phone to notice dangers walked straight into the fountain in front of a shopping mall.The Australian study inv

23、olved 27 volunteers, a third of whom admitted having knocked into objects while texting. They were asked to walk 8.5 meters three timesonce without phones, once while reading text and once while writing text, when eight cameras recorded their actions.They found the volunteers using the phone walked

24、slower, and, more seriously, they locked their arms and elbows in like “robots”， which forced their heads to move more, throwing themselves off balance. “In a pedestrian(步行的) environment, inability to maintain a straight path would be likely to increase potential for traffic accidents，” said Mr. Hoo

25、rn. “The best thing to do is to step aside and stop, or keep off the phone.”Authorities worldwide have taken note. Signs on Hong Kongs subway system advise passengers in three languages to keep their eyes off their phones. Police and transport authorities have highlighted the danger in Singapore, wh

26、ere the Straits Times newspaper recently declared cellphonedistracted road crossing as “bad habit No. 2” contributing to the rising number of road deaths. Some US.states, including New York and Arkansas, are considering bans on what theyre calling phone jaywalking.【解题导语】短信是人们平时交流的方式，但是走路的时候发短信，往往会带来

27、一系列交通安全问题。所以有些国家为了避免交通安全事故的发生，就走路发短信进行了立法。8According to the passage, people texting while walking usually Ado not influence other walkersBdo harm to their eyesCput themselves in dangerDcan still walk straightC解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的Some people like checking emails while walking to.have also proved this.可知，

28、一边走路一边编辑短信对人们的安全有影响，会使人处于危险之中。9Which of the following words has the closest meaning to “wrapped up” in Paragraph 2?Aabsentminded BannoyedCconfused DabsorbedD解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的Another person who was too wrapped up in his phone to notice dangers walked straight into the fountain in front of a shopping m

29、all.可知，这个人径直走进了购物中心前的喷泉中，由此可知他太专注于自己的手机而没有注意到危险。10About the Australian study, we know that Athe volunteers using phones while walking moved normallyBten volunteers admitted having bumped into things while textingCthe volunteers were divided into three groups during the studyDtexting walkers are expo

30、sed to greater possibility of traffic accidentsD解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的In a pedestrian(步行的) environment, inability to maintain a straight path would be likely to increase potential for traffic accidents可知，边走路边编辑短信使步行者不能直线行走，增加了他们遭遇交通事故的可能性。11The last paragraph suggests that Aactions have been taken against

31、texting while walkingBHong Kongs subway system forbids texting walkers to take the trainCNew York has made laws to ban phone jaywalkingDcellphonedistracted road crossing is considered the worst habit in SingaporeA解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Authorities worldwide have taken note. Signs on Hong Kongs subway syst

32、em advise passengers in three languages to keep their eyes off their phones.可知，很多地方已经针对这种现象采取了行动。 七选五Laurie Ann Eldridge was a 39yearold single mom.She was working on her front yard garden when she noticed something strangeher flowers were blooming early.1. In the car was an elderly woman named Angeline Pascucci who was on her way to the mall 60 miles away.At th