《创新设计》2015高考英语（北师大版）一轮活页训练（提升版）：1.1 UNIT 1　LIFESTYLES.doc

1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家必修一Unit 1Lifestyles.完形填空(2013江南三省四市联考)For a long time I saw happiness as a huge banner(横幅)across the finish line of a long race.I felt that only when I _1_ certain things could I finally be happy in my life.Most of the time I felt like a tortoise believing that being slow and _2_ wo

2、uld win the race.At other times I would _3_ like a rabbit trying different side roads at a dangerous _4_ hoping to reach that banner a little faster._5_，I began to see that no matter how long I raced towards it，the banner was never any _6_I finally decided one day to _7_ and take a break.It was then

3、 that I saw my _8_ sitting beside me.It had been with me as I _9_ hard to support my family，as I played with my children and heard their _10_ and even when I was _11_ with my wife at my side looking after me.It had been with me as I raced towards that stupid banner.I just didnt have the _12_ to see

4、it.There is an old Chinese proverb that says，“Tension is what you think you should be._13_ is who you are.”Perhaps we all should stop our race towards the _14_ life we think we should have and _15_ the life we have now.Happiness will never be found under some banner far away.It will be found _16_ yo

5、ur own heart，soul and mind.It will be found when you _17_ that others love you just as you do. Dont be a tortoise or a rabbit when it comes to your happiness.Be a playful puppy and carry your stick of _18_ with you everywhere you go._19_ yourself out of the race and realize that when it comes to lov

6、e and happiness you are _20_ there.【语篇解读】 本文为议论文。当我们满怀期待、行色匆匆地去追逐幸福时，幸福其实就在我们身边，只是毫不起眼罢了。1A.forgot Bmissed C overcame Daccomplished答案D作者在谈论自己最初对幸福的理解。他认为只有先成就了事业，才能最终获得自己想要的幸福。上句中的“.across the finish line of a long race”暗示本空答案为accomplish(完成，实现)。overcome战胜，克服；forget遗忘；miss思念，错过。2A.safe Bsteady Ccalm

7、Dquiet答案B本句中作者把自己比作乌龟。首先，C、D两项意思相近，同比排除；其次，根据英语叠词的修辞手段，不难看出A、B两项中，与slow意思相近的词是steady，slow and steady意思是“稳扎稳打的”。3A.act Brun Cjump Dwalk答案A本句中作者把自己比作兔子。在通往幸福的道路上，作者有时表现得像(act like)一只急功近利的兔子。4A.place Bheight Cspeed Dtime答案C由下文hoping to reach that banner a little faster(希望更快到达那条横幅)提示可知这里指的是速度。5A.General

8、ly BGraduallyCUnfortunately DFirstly答案B在漫长的追求幸福的过程中，作者逐渐地(gradually)明白了一个道理。generally一般地，通常；unfortunately不幸地，遗憾地；firstly首先。6A.clearer Blower Ccloser Dsmaller答案C作者渐渐明白：无论向着那条横幅跑多久，它都不会离你更近。7A.settle in Bstart offCstop by Dsit down答案D根据下文的and take a break(休息一会儿)可判断出答案选D项。sit down坐下；settle in定居；start o

9、ff动身；stop by顺路拜访。8A.happiness Bgoal Csuccess Dfriendship答案A当作者停下追逐的脚步，坐下来休息时，他发现幸福原来就在身边。9A.studied Bfought Cexercised Dworked答案D根据下文的to support my family(养家)可知，这里指努力工作。A：学习，研究；B：斗争，战斗；C：练习，锻炼。10A.laughter Bcomplaints Cstories Dbreathing答案A和孩子们一起玩耍，听到的自然是他们的欢笑声，而不是complaint(投诉)，story(故事)，breathing(呼

10、吸)。11A.lonely Btired Csick Dhungry答案C根据下文的with my wife at my side looking after me(妻子陪在我身边照顾我)可判断，这里指作者生病的时候。12A.courage Bchance Cwisdom Dstrength答案C幸福就在身边，发现它需要的是智慧(wisdom)，而非勇气(courage)、机会(chance)或力气(strength)。13A.Stress BRelaxationCFailure DPain答案B根据上文“你认为你应该的样子”以及下文“你本来的样子”可判断出，这两句话是相对而言的。tensio

11、n(紧张)的反义词是relaxation(放松)。stress压力；failure失败；pain痛苦。14A.real BperfectCcommon Dcolorful答案B人们不应该一味地去追求所谓的完美的生活，从而错过了身边的幸福。15A.enjoy Bchange Cimprove Dcreate答案A追求完美的生活不会带来幸福，幸福在当下，享受在当下。16A.from Bon Cover Din答案D幸福在你的内心和灵魂里。17A.realize Bbelieve Chope Dadmit答案A幸福是一种内心的感受，所以只有当你意识到(realize)别人爱你正如你爱他们一样的时候，

12、你才会发现幸福。18A.sorrow BresponsibilityCfortune Djoy答案D无论走到哪里都要快乐。选项中只有D项与文章中心词happiness相符合。sorrow悲伤；responsibility责任；fortune命运。19A.Carry BMake CPush DTake答案D动词take可以表示“to go with sb from one place to another，especially to guide or lead them带去，引领”，这里指将自己带离这场比赛。carry sth out执行；make sth out辨认清楚，填写；push sth

13、 out大量生产。20A.never Bstill Calready Dever答案C要明白在提到爱与幸福的时候，你就已经身处其中了。.阅读理解体裁题材词数难度建议用时记叙文人物故事3706分钟(2013山东卷)Jimmy is an automotive mechanic，but he lost his job a few months ago.He has a good heart，but always feared applying for a new job.One day，he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a

14、job interview.His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 830.While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed，he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car.Obviously there was something wrong with the car.Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand.When

15、Jimmy finished working on the car，the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service.Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need，and he had to rush for an interview.Then the old man said，“Well，I could take you to the office for your interview.Its the least I cou

16、ld do.Please.I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival，Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed.Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair，but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt.One by one，the applicants left the interviewers office with

17、 disappointed looks on their faces.Finally his name was called.The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window.Rocking the chair back and forth，he asked，“Do you really need to be interviewed？” Jimmys heart sank.“With the way I look now，how could I possibly pass this interview？”

18、 he thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmys surprise，it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning.It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting，but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our

19、workforce before you even stepped into this office.I just know youd be a trustworthy worker.Congratulations！” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of welldeserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.【语篇解读】 Jimmy面试前帮助别人， 结果恰好此人正是面试官， Jimmy如愿以偿， 获得工作。1Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?AHe was out of

20、 work.BHe was bored with his job.CHe wanted a higher position.DHe hoped to find a better boss.答案A细节理解题。根据原文第一段中的第一句话，“.but he lost his job a few months ago.”可知Jimmy失业了。2What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?AA friends car had a flat tyre.BA wild man was pushing a car.CA terrible car acciden

21、t happened.DAn old mans car broke down.答案D细节理解题。根据原文第二段中“there was something wrong with the car.”可知车出了毛病，break down意为东西损坏，或人有了毛病。3How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewers question?AHe was sorry for the other applicants.BThere was no hope for him to get the job.CHe regretted helping the old man

22、.DThe interviewer was very rude.答案B细节理解题。根据原文第三段Jimmys heart sank.”.how could I possibly pass this interview, he thought to himself”Jimmy 的心一沉“我现在这个样子，怎么可能通过这场面试呢？”4What can we learn from Jimmys experience?AWhere theres a will，theres a way.BA friend in need is a friend indeed.CGood is rewarded with

23、good.DTwo heads are better than one.答案C推理判断题。A选项，有志者事竟成。B选项，患难见真情。C选项，好人有好报。D选项，三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮。根据文章主旨应选C项。.书面表达(2013高考合肥模拟)前不久，学生会向高三学生发出倡议：十八岁生日时，请你为父母做一件事。同学们积极响应，纷纷表达自己的想法。请根据以上信息，以“Something Special for Parents”为题用英语写一篇短文。内容包括：1描述以上有关学生会倡议的信息和同学们的反应；2作为一名高三的学生，你的做法及理由是什么。注意：1.词数：100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使内容充

24、实、行文连贯；3短文的标题及开头已给出，不计入总词数。Something Special for ParentsNot long ago，Student Union in our school advocated that _【参考范文】Something Special for ParentsNot_long_ago，Student_Union_in_our_school_advocated_that Senior Three students should do something special for their parents on their 18th birthday.All t

25、he students were actively in response to it and most of them have come up with their ideas.Some choose to write a letter，saying its the best way to express their appreciation as well as love for their dearest parents.Others prefer to cook a big meal to show that theyve already grown up.As from me，I tend to do up hair，wash feet and cut fingernails for my parents.By doing what my parents have been doing for me I can really know how much they devote to bringing me up.Also，being eighteen years old means its time that I should take responsibility to take care of them.欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。