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Unit5TravellingabroadⅠ.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。W：IhadsuchaterribledayyesterdaythatI'mreallystartingtobelievethatFridaythethirteenth,__1__(lucky)．M：Why?What__2__(happen)?W：Everythingwent__3__.Forexample,Ihadtomeetanimportantcustomerinthemorningandonthe__4__totownthecarbrokedown.WhenIfinallygotthere,thecustomerhadalreadyleft.M：__5__certainlyisbadluck.W：That'snotall.Intheafternoon__6__childrenaskedsomekidsover__7__(play)andtheyhadapillowfightandtoreoneofthepillows.__8__Igothometherewerefeathersallovertheplace.M：Mygoodness!W：Andtomakematters__9__，mybossandhiswifearrivedwhileIwascleaningupthehouse.I__10__(forget)thatI'dinvitedthemfordinner.答案1.unlucky2.happened3.wrong4.way5.That6．the7.toplay8.When9.worse10.hadforgottenⅡ.完形填空体裁：议论文话题：xkb1幸福人生词数：301难度：★★★建议用时：15分钟(2014·江南三省四市联考)ForalongtimeIsawhappinessasahugebanner(横幅)acrossthefinishlineofalongrace.IfeltthatonlywhenI__1__certainthingscouldIfinallybehappyinmylife.MostofthetimeIfeltlikeatortoisebelievingthatbeingslowand__2__wouldwintherace.AtothertimesIwould__3__likearabbittryingdifferentsideroadsatadangerous__4__hopingtoreachthatbanneralittlefaster.__5__，IbegantoseethatnomatterhowlongIracedtowardsit，thebannerwasneverany__6__.Ifinallydecidedonedayto__7__andtakeabreak.ItwasthenthatIsawmy__8__sittingbesideme.IthadbeenwithmeasI__9__hardtosupportmyfamily，asIplayedwithmychildrenandheardtheir__10__andevenwhenIwas__11__withmywifeatmysidelookingafterme.IthadbeenwithmeasIracedtowardsthatstupidbanner.Ijustdidn'thavethe__12__toseeit.ThereisanoldChineseproverbthatsays，“Tensioniswhatyouthinkyoushouldbe.__13__iswhoyouare.”Perhapsweallshouldstopourracetowardsthe__14__lifewethinkweshouldhaveand__15__thelifewehavenow.Happinesswillneverbefoundundersomebannerfaraway.Itwillbefound__16__yourownheart，soulandmind.Itwillbefoundwhenyou__17__thatothersloveyoujustasyoudo.Don'tbeatortoiseorarabbitwhenitcomestoyourhappiness.Beaplayfulpuppyandcarryyourstickof__18__withyoueverywhereyougo.__19__yourselfoutoftheraceandrealizethatwhenitcomestoloveandhappinessyouare__20__there.【解题导语】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。1．A.forgotB．missedC．overcameD．accomplished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“...acrossthefinishlineofalongrace”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。]2．A.safeB．steadyC．calmD．quiet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，slowandsteady意思是“稳扎稳打的”。]3．A.actB．runC．jumpD．walk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(actlike)一只急功近利的兔子。]4．A.placeB．heightC．speedD．time答案C[由下文hopingtoreachthatbanneralittlefaster(希望更快到达那条横幅)提示可知这里指的是速度。]5．A.GenerallyB．GraduallyC．UnfortunatelyD．Firstly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。]6．A.clearerB．lowerC．closerD．smaller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。]7．A.settleinB．startoffC．stopbyD．sitdown答案D[根据下文的andtakeabreak(休息一会儿)可判断出答案选D项。sitdown坐下；settlein定居；startoff动身；stopby顺路拜访。]8．A.happinessB．goalC．successD．friendship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。]9．A.studiedB．foughtC．exercisedD．worked答案D[根据下文的tosupportmyfamily(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。]新*课*标*第*一*网]10．A.laughterB．complaintsC．storiesD．breathing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(呼吸)。]11．A.lonelyB．tiredC．sickD．hungry答案C[根据下文的withmywifeatmysidelookingafterme(妻子陪在我身边照顾我)可判断，这里指作者生病的时候。]新$课$标$第$一$网12．A.courageB．chanceC．wisdomD．strength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)。]13．A.StressB．RelaxationC．FailureD．Pain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。tension(紧张)的反义词是relaxation(放松)。stress压力；failure失败；pain痛苦。]14．A.realB．perfectC．commonD．colorful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。]15．A.enjoyB．changeC．improveD．create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。]16．A.fromB．onC．overD．in答案D[幸福在你的内心和灵魂里。]17．A.realizeB．believeC．hopeD．admit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，你才会发现幸福。]18．A.sorrowB．responsibilityC．fortuneD．joy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。]19．A.CarryB．MakeC．PushD．Take答案D[动词take可以表示“togowithsbfromoneplacetoanother，especiallytoguideorleadthem带去，引领”，这里指将自己带离这场比赛。carrysthout执行；makesthout辨认清楚，填写；pushsthout大量生产。]20．A.neverB．stillC．alreadyD．ever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。]Ⅲ.阅读理解体裁：议论文话题：幸福人生词数：476难度：★★★建议用时：8分钟DanielleBowmanislivingthedream.Atjust17yearsoldshehasherownanimationstudio，PowerLightAnimationStudios，whereshehasproducedseries，animatedshowsandillustratedbooks.Dani'ssuccessatsuchayoungageisinspiring.Andtoaddtotheinspiration，Danihasautism(自闭症)．Inopeningherownanimationstudio，notonlydoesDanihopetocreateasuccessfulstudio，butalsotoshowtheworldthatautismisn'tadisability.WithtelevisionshowslikeAmerica'sNextTopModelcastingpeoplewithautismandwithbookssuchasJodiPicoult'sHouseRules，autismawarenesshasbeengettingmoreandmorerecognition.Autismisadevelopmentaldisorderthatappearsearlyon.Livingwithautismmakesithardtoengageinsocialinteractionanddelayscommunicationskills.Whiletherearevaryingdegreesofautism，childrenandadultswithautismhavethepossibilitiestodoeverythingthatp