必修1Unit1Lifestyles

1、Unit 1Lifestyles.完形填空You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes' break between classes.But when the bell for the next class rings，you can't _1_ how quickly time has passed.If you are familiar with this _2_，you'll know how time flies when you are having fun and _3_ when you ar

2、e bored.Now scientists have _4_ a reason why this is the case.Scans have shown that patterns of activity in the brain _5_ according to how we focus on a task.When we are _6_，we concentrate more on how time is passing.And this makes us _7_ the clock is ticking more slowly.In an experiment _8_ by a Fr

3、ench laboratory,12 volunteers watched an image _9_ researchers monitored their brain activity.The volunteers were told to _10_ concentrate on how long an image appeared，then _11_ the color of the image，and third，study both the duration and the color.The results showed that the _12_ was more active w

4、hen the volunteers paid attention to _13_ subjects.It is thought that if the brain is _14_ focusing on many aspects of a task，it has to _15_ its resources，and pays less attention to the clock._16_，time really passes without us _17_ it，and seems to go quickly.If the brain is not so active，it concentr

5、ates its _18_ energies on monitoring the passing of time._19_，time seems to drag.Next time you feel bored _20_，perhaps you should pay more attention to what the teacher is saying!【語篇解讀】 本文講述了為什么有時(shí)我們感覺一節(jié)課時(shí)間過得很快，有時(shí)過得很慢，這主要是因?yàn)槿说拇竽X對于一個(gè)任務(wù)的專注程度不同。當(dāng)大腦專注于一個(gè)任務(wù)的多個(gè)方面時(shí)，它的精力就會被分散，因而就轉(zhuǎn)移了對時(shí)間的注意。1A.guess Blearn Cbe

6、lieve Ddoubt答案C考查語境與動詞的辨析。課間十分鐘玩得很開心，時(shí)間在不知不覺中就過去了。此處用can't believe表示對這段時(shí)間飛快流逝的驚訝與感嘆。2A.view Bpoint Cscene Dexperience答案C考查語境與名詞的辨析。上文提到的是一種特定的心理場面，而不是人所經(jīng)歷的某一件具體的事情，故此處表示如果你對這個(gè)場景熟悉的話。scene意為“情景，場面”。3A.drags Bstops Cbacks Dgains答案A考查上下文的語境。根據(jù)文中倒數(shù)第二段的解釋可得知答案。也可從此處與前面相同的結(jié)構(gòu)推出答案。drag“過得很慢，拖沓地進(jìn)行”。4A.th

7、ought over Bmade upCcame out Dcome up with答案D考查動詞短語的辨析。think over意為“仔細(xì)考慮”；make up意為“組成”；come out意為“出現(xiàn)，露出”；come up with意為“找到，提出”?？茖W(xué)家是以實(shí)驗(yàn)為基礎(chǔ)進(jìn)行研究而給出的一種解釋。5A.change Bdevelop Cgrow Dslow答案A考查上下文的語境。聯(lián)系下文的實(shí)驗(yàn)可知，當(dāng)人的大腦集中于一個(gè)任務(wù)的多個(gè)方面時(shí)，就變得比較活躍，反之，則變得不那么活躍。所以當(dāng)大腦所注意的任務(wù)不同時(shí)，大腦的活動狀態(tài)是不一樣的。故A項(xiàng)符合題意。6A.sleepy Bbored Cexci

8、ted Dactive答案B考查上下文的語境。聯(lián)系上下文可知，人在比較厭煩或感到無事可做的時(shí)候，才感覺時(shí)間過得很慢。7A.report Bthink Cdecide Dsee答案B考查生活常識。時(shí)間過得很慢只是人的主觀感受。8A.produced Bcarried Ctried Dperformed答案D考查語境與動詞搭配。空白處所缺的詞作定語，應(yīng)與前面的experiment構(gòu)成動賓關(guān)系，結(jié)合下文進(jìn)行的實(shí)驗(yàn)可知，只有D項(xiàng)符合。B項(xiàng)若為carried out也是正確答案。9A.so Bwhen Cwhile Dbut答案C考查語境與邏輯關(guān)系，此處用while強(qiáng)調(diào)在實(shí)驗(yàn)過程中，被實(shí)驗(yàn)者與研究人員的

9、任務(wù)對比關(guān)系。10A.partly Bquickly Cslowly Dfirst答案D考查上下文的語境。根據(jù)后面的“then.third”可得知答案。11A.remember Bfocus onCforget Dtell apart答案B考查上下文的語境。根據(jù)下文第29空后的解釋可知，實(shí)驗(yàn)的目的是讓大腦不停地專注于一個(gè)任務(wù)的多個(gè)方面。12A.researchers BexperimentCclock Dbrain答案D考查語境。此處指被研究人員的大腦思維比較活躍。13A.much Bmany Cless Dmore答案D考查上下文的語境。結(jié)合上文的實(shí)驗(yàn)可知，研究人員是讓實(shí)驗(yàn)者的大腦專注于一個(gè)

10、任務(wù)的多個(gè)方面。由上文中的“brain was more active”中的more可知，答案為D。14A.busy Blikely Cready Dsure答案A考查語境與固定短語搭配。be busy doing.意為“忙于”，為固定搭配；be likely to do.意為“可能做”；be ready to do.意為“準(zhǔn)備做”；be sure of/about意為“對確信”。答案為A。15A.focus Bgather Creach Dspread答案D考查上下文的語境。聯(lián)系上下文可知，當(dāng)大腦專注于一個(gè)任務(wù)的多個(gè)方面時(shí)，它的精力就會被分散，因而就轉(zhuǎn)移了對時(shí)間的注意。spread意為“使分

11、散，使分布”，符合題意。16A.However BFurthermoreCTherefore DFinally答案C考查語境。此處是上述實(shí)驗(yàn)所得出的一個(gè)結(jié)論。17A.recognizing BwatchingCnoticing Dcounting答案C考查上下文的語境。根據(jù)此處的語境可知，此處是指不管我們有沒有注意時(shí)間，時(shí)間都在流逝。18A.enough Bfull Cright Dproper答案B考查語境與形容詞的辨析。right和proper意為“正確的，恰當(dāng)?shù)摹?，同義，可排除；enough意為“足夠的”，上下文沒有相應(yīng)的語境，可排除；full意為“最大量的，盡量多的”，符合語境。如果大

12、腦不太活躍的話，就會把大量的精力集中在計(jì)算時(shí)間的流逝上。19A.In fact BAs a resultCFor example DInstead of答案B考查上下文的語境。本句是根據(jù)前面的分析得出的結(jié)論。20A.in class Bwith workCin mind Dof lessons答案A考查上下文的語境。本句與文章第一段相對應(yīng)，是對第一段在課堂上出現(xiàn)的問題的一種解決方法。另外，根據(jù)文章最后一句也可得出答案。.閱讀理解AThe 2012 preview of the new cars provides an excellent variety of cars. And it give

13、s a look at the new models of trucks.The new 2012 Volkswagen Jetta is being redesigned to stay “Americas favorite people car”. The redesign will include a more reliable and economical vehicle to purchase. There is rumor that VW plans to bring the manufacturing of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta to the Uni

14、ted States. It is unclear when the official preview of the new Jetta will occur but it is expected that they should appear in the market place sometime during the fall of 2011. Sticker price will range between 18 200 and 27 500.The Euro-designed 2012 Kia Cadenza is replacing the Kia Amanti. Kia is p

15、romising better gas mileage and features for the money. A preview of the car can be seen now since it is currently being sold in the South Korea-market as the Kia K7. The car is said to be reliable, durable, keenly priced and will be advertised as the“smart choice” to purchase in the present economy

16、. Sticker price will be somewhere between 30 000 and40 000.The 2012 Chevrolet Caprice PPV will be sporting the big V8 engine but will only be available for the police departments. The space, driving characteristics and stamina are all included in this traditionally American vehicle. The interior is

17、being increased to 112 cubit feet to help with leg roomThe V8 will cost approximately 32 000. There will also be a V6 that will cost approximately 29 000.The 2012 Coda EV will be offered to individuals only in the State of California. This all-electric midsize sedan will run on battery power only. T

18、he Coda is a cooperative product of an American start-up company who joined with two Chinese manufacturersThe vehicle is expected to be the first car sold in the USA that will be built in China. Sticker price will be 40 000 but the 7 500 tax credit for an electric-vehicle purchase will be the cost d

19、own to 32 500.【語篇解讀】 本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹了2012款的幾種車型。很明顯，根據(jù)文章的介紹和預(yù)測可知，各種車型各有優(yōu)點(diǎn)，有的還屬于環(huán)保車型，有的價(jià)格低廉。21. Which of the following is TRUE of the new 2012 Volkswagen Jetta?A. It will be very popular to American people.B. It will be the most expensive one this year.C. It will surely be produced in the United States

20、.D. It will enter the market in the first half of 2012.答案 A 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中的“The new 2012 Volkswagen Jetta is being redesigned to stayAmericas favorite people car.”可以推知，這款車將很受美國人的歡迎。22. The most expensive one mentioned in this passage probably is _.A. the 2012 Chevrolet CapriceB. the 2012 Volkswagen Je

21、ttaC. the 2012 Coda EVD. the 2012 Kia Cadenza答案 D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。對比文中涉及的各款車的價(jià)格，可知the 2012 Kia Cadenza應(yīng)該是最貴的一款，故為正確答案。23. All the following are the advantages of the 2012 Coda EV probably except that _.A. it can save a large amount of moneyB. it will be designed in an American styleC. it will be an environmen

22、tally friendly vehicleD. it will be made by the Chinese company答案 B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章第五段介紹了2012 Coda EV這款車型的諸多優(yōu)點(diǎn)，其中B 項(xiàng)的意思和文意不符，為正確答案。24. This passage is mainly to introduce _.A. all kinds of modern vehiclesB. 2012 exhibitions of the new carsC. the latest models of trucksD. 2012 car preview of new vehicles答案

23、D 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段，及其下文的價(jià)格可知，本文主要是涉及2012年將要上市的幾款新車型。故D項(xiàng)為最佳標(biāo)題。BBOLSE，IdahoAmong traditional houses on Boise Avenue，MarkLung，a former ecology professor，is working hard at bales(大捆)of straw(稻草)and mixing mud.He is building a new home using local，recycled agricultural waste to build walls.The mud，sand，stra

24、w and water will be used both inside and outside of the house instead of bricks and paint.“ Similar in appearance to Southwestern adobes，straw­bale structures are earth­friendly and energy­efficient，” Lung said.Unlike the wall in a typical home，which is about 6 inches thick，a straw

25、73;bale wall is 18 to 23 inches thick，providing greater protection for the house against winter cold，summer heat and sound.Fire and pests are not a problem，either.“Straw makes sense.It might be the building material of the future，” Lung said.“It is a cheap and easily renewable(可再生的)building material

26、.”Lung lived in a straw­bale house in Gunnison，Colo.，before moving to Boise.While there，he carefully set down the temperatures over a period of time.The outside temperature changed from 20 to 80 degrees.Inside，the temperature stayed between 68 and 72there is no need to use heating or cooling eq

27、uipment.The cost of building a straw­bale home is lower than a traditional home.The materialsstraw，sand and clayare cheaper.To build his home，Lung bought 250 bales at $2 a bale from a Meridian farmer.Lung is providing much of the labor himself and is using recycled materials，which brought the c

28、osts down to about $86 a square foothe's spending about $165,000，not including land.Building the 1,900­square­foot home with traditional materials would have cost Lung about MYM103 per square foot.Lung is sharing his building experience with other builders，experts and students.He said

29、that almost every day，curious visitors “come and ask about the house.” Lung gives them a tour and explains what he is building and why.“However，straw­bale homes still haven't caught on with the mainstream，maybe because city codes have not been updated to allow them，” he said.【語篇解讀】 曾經(jīng)的生態(tài)學(xué)教授

30、用稻草建造了環(huán)保節(jié)能的房屋。25The advantage of Mark Lung's home is that_.Ait has thin walls to save spaceBit can keep much fresh air in the houseCit benefits the earth and costs less moneyDit is able to change temperatures more easily 答案C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段的straw­bale structures are earth­friendly and energy­efficient可知該房子的最大優(yōu)點(diǎn)就是環(huán)保節(jié)能。故選C項(xiàng)。26Mark Lung set down the temperatures to show that_.Ahis houses saves energyBhis house is of great valueChe is