1、Warm-up & Lesson 1 Living in a Community Pre-reading .阅读理解 A One cold day last November，my wife and I came home from work to a sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night.Problem was， we had two tickets to see Miranda July， the performance artist，being interviewed at the Herbst
2、Theatre.We decided to sell them online for $50.One hour before the event，a guy named Peter called me and said he wanted to buy the tickets.Since the time was limited， I told Peter to pay me the next day.Peter seemed touched and we said a fond goodbye. However，a month later，Peter still didnt pay me b
3、ack.A few more weeks passed.Another month.Thered been one e-mail promising to mail the check，then silence. Maybe he was having a hard time，I thought.But the truth was，Peter seemed to be having a pretty normal time.According to the pictures and messages on his Facebook，he had been playing golf，dancin
4、g happily with his friends，and traveling on a boat.But he just refused to answer my calls，or reply to my e-mails or messages.So I tried reaching him with my wifes phone one night.And he didnt pick up when I called，but texted right back，playfully wondering who might be calling him. “You should go to
5、his office， ” my wife said， “He would have to give you the money if all his coworkers were watching.” But I didnt want to become a debt collector.My efforts to reach Peter over these months had been light and I wanted to keep it that way.My initial exchange with Peter had been just two regular peopl
6、e agreeing to handle things humanly.There was a rare niceness in that，and I still wanted to keep that balloon in the air，however disappointing it was starting to look.I wanted to believe we could still trust each other. 语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者在网上把两张票卖给了彼得，并要求对方第二天付款， 但是彼得一直都没有付款，作者并没有去他办公室要钱，而是仍然相信他们可以相互信任
7、。 1For what reason did the author and his wife decide to sell the ticket? AThey thought it was too cold that night. BThey needed to look after their daughter. CThey wanted to save some money. DThey were going to be interviewed. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“One cold day last November，my wife and I came home
8、 from work to a sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night.We decided to sell them online for $50.”可知，作者和他的妻子之所以决定把票卖掉是因为他们需要照顾生 病的女儿。故选 B。 2On the night the author sold his tickets to Peter，he . Aknew he might not get the$50 Bfelt a little hesitant Cthought he could trust Pete
9、r Dwas moved by Peters kindness 答案 C 解析 推理判断题。 根据第一段中的“Since the time was limited， I told Peter to pay me the next day.Peter seemed touched and we said a fond goodbye.”可知，作者认为他可以信任彼得。故选 C。 3Why didnt Peter pay the author back? ABecause he didnt remember it. BBecause he was too busy to pay. CBecause
10、he didnt want to pay. DBecause he was having a tough time. 答案 C 解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“According to the pictures and messages on his Facebook， he had been playing golf，dancing happily with his friends，and traveling on a boat.But he just refused to answer my calls，or reply to my e-mails or messages.”可知，彼得不
11、想还作者钱。故 选 C。 4What can we infer about the author? AHe would never trust strangers. BHe might call the police for help. CHe would go to Peters office to talk to him. DHe still hoped Peter would pay him back. 答案 D 解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.” 可知，作者仍然相信彼得，认为
12、彼得会把钱还给他。故选 D。 B Recently a creative advertisement displaying the deep love between an overseas student and his parents has stirred up a debate on Chinese social media，with many criticizing Chinas younger generation of being spoiled and too dependent. In the ad，which was created by China Merchants B
13、ank to promote its credit card for overseas students，a Chinese student named Lan overcomes the initial “fresh-off-the-boat” feeling and starts to make friends with local American students.Deciding to make some stir-fried tomatoes and eggs，a popular Chinese dish，to impress his foreign friends，Lan ask
14、s his parents in China for help.Despite the 12-hour time difference， the parents wake up at 4 a m.to make a how-to video for their son. The ad has been viewed over 1.2 million times since it was posted online on Thursday，and has received mixed reactions from Chinese netizens. Some called it a heart-
15、wrenching demonstration of parental love，sharing their own moving moments with their parents. “When I studied abroad，my mother also taught me how to cook delicious dishes over the Internet，so that I would not starve and could enjoy my life in a foreign country，” a netizen on Sina Weibo wrote，adding
16、that the ad brought her to tears. Others showed a different opinion，criticizing the parents for spoiling the boy. “Chinese parents spoil their children.I think its heartless and not touching to wake your parents up in the middle of the night just to satisfy your vanity to impress others.Such parenta
17、l love will only destroy a child，rather than make him/her independent，” a netizen wrote. “I think the boy is dumb to ask his parents for help，as a casual online search of the recipe can offer at least 6 million results.Spoiling your child is not love， its called connivance(纵容)， ” another netizen not
18、ed. 语篇解读 近日一则反映留学生与父母感情深厚的创意广告在中国社交媒体上引发了一场争 论，网民们看法不一。 5What does the creative advertisement lead to on Chinese social media? AA great economic interest. BA great increase in credit card sales. CA hot topic on social morality. DA heated debate on Chinese family education. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Rece
19、ntly a creative advertisement displaying the deep love between an overseas student and his parents has stirred up a debate on Chinese social media” 和下文网民的评论可知，这则创意广告在中国社交媒体上引发了关于中国家庭教育的讨论。 6According to Paragraph 2，Lan called his parents at in American time. A800 am. B800 pm. C400 pm. D400 am. 答案 C
20、解析 推理判断题。 根据第二段最后一句“Despite the 12-hour time difference， the parents wake up at 4 am. to make a how-to video for their son.”可知，美国和北京有 12 个小时的时差，由 此推知，北京时间的凌晨四点是美国时间的下午四点。 7What is the first netizens attitude toward the story in the ad on Sina Weibo? AAmbiguous. BNegative. CNeutral. DSympathetic. 答案
21、D 解析 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“my mother also taught me how to cook delicious dishes over the Internet”和“adding that the ad brought her to tears”可推知，第一位网民对此是表示 同情的。 8Whats the best title of the text? AA Controversial Ad Draws Mixed Reactions from Chinese Public BHow to Make a Popular Chinese Dish CThe Current S
22、ituation of Chinese Netizens DArguments on Chinas Advertisement Business 答案 A 解析 标题归纳题。根据第四段“Some called it a heart-wrenching demonstration of parental love，sharing their own moving moments with their parents.”和第六段“Others showed a different opinion， criticizing the parents for spoiling the boy.”以及全文
23、所讲述的内容可知， “一 则有争议的广告引发了中国公众各种各样的反应”作文章标题最佳。 C Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home？People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight.A recent research has found a new recipe of success.According to the study， if the cat is
24、adopted before the dog， and if they are introduced when still young(less than 6 months for cats，a year for dogs)，it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly.Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog. However，it wasnt all swee
25、tness and light.There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes，while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes.One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite.For example，when a cat turns its head away it signals aggressio
26、n，while a dog doing the same signals submission. In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully ， researchers observed a surprising behaviour.They are learning how to talk each others language.It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “dog”，and dogs can learn how to talk “cat” Whats interestin
27、g is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence.They can learn how to read each others body signals，suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected.Once familiar with each others presence and body language， cats and dogs can play together， greet
28、each other nose to nose， and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom(梳理) each other. The significance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond petsto people who dont get along，including neighbors，colleagues at work，and even world s
29、uperpowers.If cats and dogs can learn to get along，surely people have a good chance. 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。猫和狗是宿敌，但科学研究表明猫和狗在一定的情况下是能 够和平相处的。 9Some cats and dogs may fight when . Athey are cold to each other Bthey look away from each other Cthey misunderstand each others signals Dthey are introduced at an e
30、arly age 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句“There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes，while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes.One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite.”可知，因为猫和狗 有些身体信号正好相反，所以才打架或对彼此冷漠。 10What is f
31、ound surprising about cats and dogs? AThey eat and sleep together. BThey observe each others behaviours. CThey learn to speak each others language. DThey know something from each others voices. 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。由第三段第二、三句“They are learning how to talk each others language.It is a surprise that cats can
32、learn how to talk dog，and dogs can learn how to talk cat”可知答案。 11It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs . Ahave common interests Bare less different than we thought Chave a common body language Dare less intelligent than we expected 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。第四段第二句中的“.have more in common than we prev
33、iously suspected” 与 B 项“are less different than we thought”同义。故选 B 项。 12What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs? AWe should learn to live in harmony. BWe should know more about animals. CWe should live in peace with animals. DWe should learn more body language. 答案 A 解析 推理判断题。 根据最后一段可知， 作者由
34、动物之间的和平相处引发对人类社会的思考。 作者认为人类也应学会和谐相处。故 A 项正确。 .七选五 Are you planning to go to university？ 13 Perhaps you will be choosing the classes you want to take，finding accommodation and enrolling in other activities.However，if you go to university in Chile there is something extra you must do before you can be
35、gin. An essential part of starting university in Chile is the “mechoneo” 14 Students beginning their first year at university are “welcomed” by the older university students.They are taken from their classrooms on an unknown day and blindfolded.The older students tear their clothes，cut their hair，an
36、d cover them in raw eggs and other disgusting things. 15 This will be based on how well the students do the activities，and many students try very hard as they want to be the king or queen of the year.The older students then take away everything of the younger students and tell them they must go out
37、onto the street and ask people for money.They will need to bring back a certain amount of money in order to be given their things back. 16 During March it is common to see new university students all around town wearing ripped， dirty clothes and covered in paint and mess.But the “mechoneo” is increa
38、singly a source of dispute and debate.Some students see it as an important tradition and a unique experience that help new arrivals get to know everyone. 17 There have been campaigns to ban or soften it in favour of more “positive welcomes”，and student organizations in some universities have voted t
39、o end the “mechoneo” completely. AIt is an ancient university tradition here. BThe younger students are forced to do games in dirty places. CThe “queen mechona” and “king mechon” are chosen that day. DThey have to do games and take up challenges for a whole day. EBut others find it abusive，like a fo
40、rm of bullying. FWhat do you think you need to do in the first few weeks? GThe money is then used to have a massive welcome party at night-time. 语篇解读 本文介绍了智利大学新生入学以后要参加的一项传统活动“mechoneo”。文 章叙述了这项活动的内容以及人们对它的看法。 13答案 F 解析 根据该空后一句“Perhaps you will be choosing the classes you want to take，finding accomm
41、odation and enrolling in other activities.”可知，选课、安排食宿和参与活动都是大学刚 刚开学以后学生要做的事情。所以 F 项“在最初的几周你认为需要做什么”符合语境。 14答案 A 解析 根据该空前一句“An essential part of starting university in Chile is the mechoneo ” 可知，“mechoneo”是智利大学的必要部分，下文则解释了活动的具体内容，这些内容都是 历届智利大学生一直在做的，是一项传统活动。故 A 项“这是一个古老的大学传统”与语境 吻合。 15答案 C 解析 根据该空后一句
42、“This will be based on how well the students do the activities，and many students try very hard as they want to be the king or queen of the year.”可知，他们要根据表现选 出这次活动的“king”和“queen”。与 C 项内容吻合。 16答案 G 解析 根据该空前两句可知，高年级学生把新生的东西全部拿走，然后让新生到街上乞讨， 再用乞讨来的钱把东西赎回去。G 项指出“然后用这些钱在晚上举行一个盛大的欢迎会”， 说明了钱的用途，承接上文，符合语境。 17答案 E 解析 本段介绍了人们对“mechoneo”的不同看法，有人认为这项活动可以帮助新生认识每 个人，但其他人却认为这是对新生的虐待，甚至是欺凌。故 E 项正确。
