2019_2020学年高中英语Unit4AstronomythescienceofthestarsSectionⅡLearningaboutLanguage.doc

1、 Section Learning about Language & Using Language.七选五Should We Get Rid of Cash?When it comes to money, many people still think of the paper bill in their wallets. For years, cash (or paper currency) has played an important role in our daily activity. 1 The idea first came up when he read a statistic

2、 report about currency distribution released by the US Treasury, the department in control of the central bank. 2 On the other hand, border states like Florida and California, which were heavily involved in drug trafficking (贩毒), see an ever increasing need for large bills.Rogoff argues that most bi

3、g bills in circulation were being used for one of two purposes. Profitmotivated crimes such as illegal gambling, drugs, prostitution, loan sharking, the fencing of stolen merchandise take up a major part. Tax evasion (逃税) by people who arrange to receive cash income and dont report it also contribut

4、e to its popularity. 3 However, the total amount of cash issued by government is still booming. The government dont know where it goes. 4 But they are happy to know that its popular, because they make money by making moneyabout $70 billion a year. It is unlikely that they can enjoy such benefit thou

5、gh. If taken into account the human cost, the enforcement cost, the tax loss, these visible profits will be easily offset. 5 Heres a typical opinion: “The day we go cashless, the government will be able to track your every move. This is nothing more than a call for dictatorship.”AHe strongly urged t

6、he government to do something about it.BThey dont know whos using it.CThere are other people who see cash very differently.DThe problem is that it also aids crime.EBut Harvard professor Ken Rogoff is now appealing to the government to put it into extinction.FHe noticed that some regions, like the Mi

7、dwest, had almost no demand for the $100 bills.GBut its popularity is slowly decreasing as we have more ways to pay, according to Harvard professor Ken Rogoff.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章以“金钱”为切入点，主要讨论了是否应该取消现金的问题。1解析：选E空前提到现金在我们的日常活动中起重要作用，再结合第二段第一句中的“The idea first came up when he read a statistic report”可以判

8、断，空格处应指但是有人认为应该取消现金。E项承上启下，符合语境。故E项正确。2解析：选F空前提到Rogoff读过一份货币流通的统计报告；空格后提到另一方面，一些涉及大量贩毒的边境地区需要大面额纸币，故空格处应介绍Rogoff从报告中获取的关于不需要大面额现金的信息。F项“他注意到一些地区，像中东，几乎不需要100美元面额的钞票”，符合语境。故F项正确。3解析：选A该段介绍了大面额钞票的两种非法用途：非法获取高额利润和逃税。据此可以判断，空处应为Rogoff对此的看法。A项“他强烈要求政府对此采取措施”承接上文，符合语境。故A项正确。4解析：选B根据空处上一句“The government do

9、nt know where it goes.”可知，政府不知道这些钱去哪了；据此可以判断，B项“他们也不知道谁在使用这些现金”与上句相呼应，都是政府的表现。故B项正确。5解析：选C根据空处下一句可知，本段陈述的是对于现金的另外一个观点；据此可判断，C项“也有人对现金有不同看法”，符合语境。故C项正确。.完形填空I entered my office on the afternoon of December 20th and began to work.As the volunteer coordinator (协调人), I was 1 for filling 2,500 volunteer

10、positions in the month of December alone. 2 the phone rang.The voice on the other end 3 herself as Kimberly.She said she was 4 to see if there were still any positions for her son Jake, who was expecting a(n) 5 of coming to help.She explained what a 6 it would be for Jake to have something to 7 sinc

11、e hed been diagnosed (诊断) with cancer.However, I 8 having to tell him I could offer him very little 9 because there were no more positions.After the phone call, I was deep in thought.Then, Mark, in charge of the pony (矮种马) rides, came in.In a 10 voice, he said, “ 11 I have to lift one more kid on on

12、e more horse, I may die.Jessica, I 12 need another one with a strong back, even if its just for a couple of hours.”A smile lit up my face, and I said, “I think I 13 a guy.”And a phone call later, Jake was scheduled to 14 Mark each night through the end of the event.The next day, I made my way toward

13、 the pony rides.Jake 15 with his back to me on the platform.Another volunteer waved at me, and Jake 16 . A moment later he 17 me and smiled.“Jessica！” he said 18 . “Thank you for getting me this 19 .Mark says Im doing a good job, and also my mom is 20 of me！”Then Jake hugged me.I felt very happy!【语篇

14、解读】本文为记叙文。圣诞节前夕，作者为一个癌症患者安排了一次做志愿活动的机会，为此感到非常高兴。1A.anxiousBfamousCresponsible Dsuitable解析：选C根据“As the volunteer coordinator (协调人)”可知，作者负责协调工作。2A.Suddenly BFortunatelyCFinally DSlowly解析：选A作者在工作的时候，突然电话铃响了。3A.considered BviewedCmade Dintroduced解析：选D根据生活常识可知，首次给不认识的人打电话当然需要先做自我介绍。4A.coming BcallingCrun

15、ning Dleaving解析：选B根据“the phone rang”可知，Kimberly是在打电话。5A.ability BopinionCchance Dproblem解析：选C根据最后一段可知，Kimberly的儿子Jake渴望得到参加志愿活动的机会。6A.relief BsurpriseCfailure Dquestion解析：选AJake得了癌症，在家无事可做，如果他能获得一次参加志愿活动的机会，这将是一件令人欣慰的事。7A.say BdonateCneed Ddo解析：选DJake得了癌症，在家无事可做，他很想找件事做。8A.risked BregrettedCforgot D

16、stopped解析：选B根据“because there were no more positions”可知，作者不得不遗憾地说他为Jake找不到任何事做。9A.approval BmoneyCwork Ddoubt解析：选C参见上题。10A.tired BhappyCcalm Dsweet解析：选A根据“ 11 I have to lift one more kid on one more horse, I may die.”可知，Mark很疲倦。11A.Because BAsCThough DIf解析：选D根据语境可知，该句意为：如果“我”再将一个小孩扶上马的话，“我”或许会累死。12A.

17、never BreallyCalmost Dseldom解析：选BMark的工作太累人，他确实还需要一名志愿者帮忙。13A.require BarrangeCknow Dorder解析：选C得知Mark需要志愿者，作者想到了Jake，所以他说：“我想我知道一个人可以帮忙。”14A.help BpraiseCcall Dinstruct解析：选A根据下文语境“Jake 15 with his back to me on the platform.”可知，Jake是帮Mark做事。15A.jumped BliedCslept Dsat解析：选DJake背对着作者坐在平台上。16A.turned u

18、p Bturned aroundCturned off Dturned out解析：选B另一个志愿者向作者挥手时，Jake转过身来。17A.recognized BadmiredCmet Daccepted解析：选A过了一会儿，Jake认出了作者。18A.patiently BquietlyCexcitedly Dcoldly解析：选C根据Jake说话的内容可判断他非常激动。19A.gift BlessonCfriend Djob解析：选DJake感谢作者给了他这次工作的机会。20A.ashamed BproudCaware Dfond解析：选B根据“Mark says Im doing a good job”及“and also”可推断出Jake的妈妈为他感到骄傲。1currencyn货币2statistic n统计3distribution n分布4release v发行5boom v繁荣6volunteer n志愿者