2019年英语新同步人教必修二讲义：Unit 3 单元小结 Word版含答案

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In a way computers can be considered a technological revolution. Because they have “artificial intelligence”，they can simplify difficult sums, “think” logically and solve any difficult mathematical problem。

With the development of the network, computers have become very important in communication，finance and trade，and people all over the world can share their knowledge with others through the World Wide Web。

Nowadays boys and girls use their mobile phones to surf the Internet. In order to explore the moon and Mars, computers have already been put into space rockets. In a word，computers can nearly deal with most problems in life。

With the help of computers，the goal of human race will
be turned into reality。

However， just as a saying goes，“Every coin has two sides.” Personally, if you don’t use computers properly， something uncomfortable will happen. For example，computer games programmed by operators are so wonderful that a lot of young people love them very much. They even play the games day and night without going to school。

As a result, they failed in their lessons. Sometimes if you download something， viruses which can make your computer break down will arise。

Anyhow, if you have a computer， your life will be filled with happiness.
在某种程度上电脑可以被看作是一次技术革命。

因为电脑有“人工智能”，因此它们能够简化复杂的算数题，逻辑“思考”，解决任何数学难题.随着网络的发展，电脑已经在通讯、金融和贸易方面变得非常重要.世界各地的人们可以通过万维网与其他人分享他们的知识。

如今少男少女们用移动手机上网冲浪。

为了探索月球和火星，已经在太空火箭上安装上了电脑。

总之，
电脑几乎能够处理生活中的大部分难题。

在电脑的帮助下，人类的目标将会变成现实。

然而,正如一句谚语所说的：凡事都有利弊。

我个人认为，如果你使用电脑不恰当，不如意的事情就会发生。

例如,由电脑操作员编程的电脑游戏是那样奇妙，以至于很多年轻人非常喜欢它们。

他们甚至日日夜夜地玩电脑游戏，不去上学。

结果，他们荒废了学业。

有时如果你下载一些东西，能够导致电脑瘫痪的病毒就会出现。

不管怎样，如果你有一台电脑，你的生活就会充满幸福.
加餐练(一）完形阅读组合练
Ⅰ.完形填空
In the middle of town lived an old man。

One day he __1__ his watch in his own store。

It was __2__ to him because it was from his wife。

After searching __3__ in the store for a long while， he __4__ to ask for help from a group of children playing outside the store。

He __5__ them that the person who found it would be rewarded. __6__ this, the children hurried inside the store, went through and around the __7__ store, but still could not find the watch.
Soon the man felt hopeless and wanted to __8__. A little boy went up to him and asked for another __9__. The man looked at hi m and thought, “Why not? __10__, this kid looks sincere enough." __11__ the man sent him back in the store. After a while the boy __12__ with the watch in his hand！ The man was very __13__， and he asked the boy how he found it while the others had __14__。

The boy replied, “I did nothing but sat on the ground and __15__. Then I heard the ticking (滴答声) of the watch and just looked for it in that __16__。

”
We usually think about our own needs, which can’t bring peace into our mind. __17__ we need to think about ourselves and keep peaceful for a while, which can produce a __18__ result。

So allow a few minutes of __19__ to your mind every day, and see how it helps you deal with your work and make __20__ as you expect to！
语篇解读：本文是夹叙夹议文.作者通过找表这样一个小故事告诉我们给自己的大脑片刻宁静非常重要。

1．A.lost B．broke
C．hid D．fixed
解析：选 A 由该段的“searching, found, still could not find the watch”可知，他把表弄“丢（lost）”了。

2．A。

close B．strange
C．similar D．important
解析：选 D 由该空后的“because it was from his wife”可知，这块表对他来说非常“重要(important)”。

3．A.young and old B．heavy and light
C．high and low D．black and white
解析：选C 这位老人在店里“上上下下（high and low)”找了个遍.
4．A。

forgot B．decided
C．agreed D．learned
解析：选 B 由下文孩子们进店找表的行为可知，他“决定(decided)"让在店外玩耍的孩子们进来帮忙.
5．A。

warned B．taught
C．worried D．promised
解析:选 D 由该空后的“the person who found it would be rewarded”可知，他向孩子们“承诺(promised)"：谁找到了表,就有奖赏.
6．A.Hearing B．Seeing
C．Wearing D．Feeling
解析：选A “听到(Hearing)"他的承诺，孩子们冲进了店里。

7．A。

big B．dirty
C．whole D．busy
解析：选C 孩子们为了找到表，搜遍了“整个（whole）"店。

8．A.set off B．give up
C．calm down D．show off
解析:选B 由该空前的“the man felt hopeless”可知，他想要“放弃（give up）”了。

9．A.date B．reason
C．meeting D．chance
解析：选 D 由下文的“the man sent him back in the store”可知，一个小男孩请老人再给他一次“机会（chance）”.
10．A.After all B．So far
C．At first D．As usual
解析:选 A 由该空前后内容可知,这里是说:为什么不呢?“毕竟(After all）”这个孩子看上去十分真诚。

11．A。

But B．Or
C．So D．Unless
解析：选C 老人认为这个孩子真诚，因此又让他进了店，前后是因果关系,故填So.
12．A。

ran away B．came out
C．fell down D．went back
解析：选 B 由上文的“the man sent him back in the store”可知，过了一会儿，小男孩手里握着表“出来（came out）”了。

13．A.angry B．proud
C．nervous D．surprised
解析:选D 看到自己的表被找到了，这位老人十分“惊喜(surprised)”。

14．A。

failed B．finished
C．regretted D．doubted
解析:选A 由上文内容可知，其他孩子都没有找到表而这个小男孩成功了，故填failed。

15．A.played B．waited
C．listened D．watched
解析：选C 由该空后的“Then I heard the ticking (滴答声） of the watch”可知，这个小男孩坐在地上开始仔细地“听(listened)”。

16．A。

station B．direction
C．situation D．darkness
解析:选B 听到手表的滴答声，然后朝着那个“方向（direction）”找去.
17．A。

Luckily B．Possibly
C．Besides D．Instead
解析：选 D 我们往往只考虑自己的需求，这样就无法让我们的心平静下来。

“相反(Instead)"，我们应该从自身的角度去想一想，这样才会带来“好的(good）”结果。

18．A.clear B．good
C．direct D．natural
解析：选B 参见上题解析.
19．A.silence B．exercise
C．pleasure D．conversation
解析：选A 由上文的“keep peaceful for a while"可知,这里是说给自己的大脑片刻“宁静（silence)”。

20．A。

noises B．sense
C．progress D．mistakes
解析：选C 由该空前的“helps you deal with your work”和该空后的“as you expect to”可知，这里是说取得“进步（progress)"。

Ⅱ。

阅读理解
Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee， according to an Australian study。

The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee's attention.”
“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention，” Coker said on the university’s website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet， helps the mind to rest itself， leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day's work， and as a result， increases productivity （生产效率)，” he said.
According to the study of 300 workers， 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products， reading online news， playing online games and watching videos。

“Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching videos， using social networking sites or shopping online，” said Coker。

“That’s not always a good idea.”
However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度)， or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the
office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without." he said。

语篇解读：一项研究表明，员工上班时间适度使用网络可以提高生产效率.
1．What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?
A．People who surf the Internet are good employees。

B．Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.
C．The Internet is becoming more and more important in people's life.
D．Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.
解析：选D 细节理解题.根据第二段第一句可知在上班时间有时使用网络放松一下可以提高生产效率.
2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?
A．Watching videos。

B．Reading online news。

C．Reading online novels。

D．Playing online games。

解析：选C 细节理解题。

根据第四段第二句可知C项未提到。

3．The underlined word “block” in Paragraph 4 means “________”．
A．stop B．organize
C．protect D．separate
解析：选A 词义猜测题。

文章讲到公司让员工上班期间上网并休息一下,有助于他们恢复注意力和提高生产效率.但有些公司却花钱买软件来阻止其员工在网上看视频、使用社交网址、网购等，但这总不是一个好办法。

block“阻止”。

4．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.
B．Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.
C．Most people don’t surf the Internet in moderation during office hours。

D．People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.
解析:选B 推理判断题。

根据最后一段最后一句可知，如果一个人上班期间上网的时间过多的话，那么他的生产效率就会降低.
加餐练（二）主观题规范增分练
Ⅰ。

语法填空
Yesterday， I went to the food market in Jackson Square。

The market only __1__ （accept） cash， but after I put together some food, I realized I __2__ (leave） my wallet at home. While figuring out this __3__ (confuse） situation at the cashier, I heard the man behind me said, “Let me pay for you.” __4__ (hear） that, I was shocked.
I politely refused and decided __5__ (find) a cash machine and come back, but he insisted.
I tried to give him my gift card that had about D｜S20 left on it。

__6__, no matter how hard I tried, he wouldn’t take it。

I was really moved. I thanked him __7__ (sincere) and left. I quickly found a cash machine and took out cash and went back, __8__ the man had left。

I even didn't know his name。

I thought I had to pay this forward, so I found a homeless man. I told him someone had paid for my food so this D|S20 bill was __9__ him。

He thanked me and saw me off with wet eyes。

I had done this in small ways before, but this face。

to.face __10__ (kind) was the most moving experience I’ve ever had。

语篇解读：作者在市场买菜忘记带钱包，一个好心人帮他付了款，作者决定把这次善举传递下去。

1．accepts 这里讲的是一般情况，所以用一般现在时态。

2．had left 忘在家里是发生在realized之前的动作,故用过去完成时态。

3．confusing 此处修饰situation，用形容词作其定语。

4．Hearing I与hear之间是主动关系,故用现在分词。

5．to find decide to do sth.意为“决定做某事”。

6．However 根据句意可知,此处表示转折关系，故用however。

7．sincerely 修饰谓语动词thanked应用sincere的副词形式。

8．but 作者取了钱回去准备找那个男人，却发现他已经离开了。

两句之间表示转折关系，故用but。

9．for 作者告诉那个无家可归的人,那20美元是给他的。

for在这里意为“为了”。

10．kindness 根据语境可知，此处指这样面对面的善举是作者经历过的最感动的事情。

Ⅱ。

短文改错
Nowadays iPads have become popular， educational and fun tool for both teachers
and students。

For many students， surf the Internet, including checking emails and communicating with friends on QQ is how they need on an iPad。

Obvious， it is helpful to them。

However, some students bring their iPads to the classroom and play the music loudly, that ruins their learning atmosphere. Worse still, some of them even wastes their precious time play video games all day。

With students， they should not be given iPads, and they will have their life and study affected.
答案:第一句：become后加a
第二句:surf→surfing；how→what
第三句：Obv ious→Obviously
第四句:去掉play后的the；that→which
第五句：wastes→waste; play→playing
第六句:With→As; and→or
Ⅲ。

书面表达
你校拟举行一次主题为“Houses in the future”的英语演讲比赛。

请你用英语写一篇演讲稿，谈谈你对未来的房子有什么样的畅想。

注意：1。

词数100左右；
2．演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Good morning， everyone！It’s my great honour to be here to share with you my opinion on houses in the future。

Thank you！
参考范文：
Good morning，everyone! It’s my great honour to be here to share with you my opinion on houses in the future。

I often imagine what houses in the future will be like. With the development of science and technology， houses in the future will be greatly different from what they are today。

Houses in the future will change their form and temperature as the season changes。

What's more， they will be able to save you money on heating， and prevent energy waste.
They will produce energy through their solar panels, which can be used to provide hot water， heat spaces in winter and air­condition the house in summer. Besides, they change their colour at any time to satisfy their owners。

In short， living in a future house will be amazing.
Thank you！
第一部分听力（满分30分，限时20分钟)
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7。

5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍。

1．How many languages can Cherry speak?
A．Two。

B．Three. C．Four.
2．What will Jenny do first after work？
A．Go for a drink。

B．Pick up the man.
C．Get her car。

3．What day is it today probably？
A．Monday. B．Wednesday. C．Sunday.
4．What is the girl going to eat?
A．Some chocolate. B．A candy bar。

C．A banana.
5．Where can the man buy toys？
A．On the left of the elevator。

B．Opposite the elevator.
C．On the right of the elevator.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍.
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．Who was Angela？
A．The woman’s workmate.
B．The woman’s classmate。

C．The woman’s teacher.
7．Where will Angela probably go tomorrow？A．To the café。

B．To the school。

C．To the mall。

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题.
8．How long does the buffet dinner last? A．For two hours。

B．For two hours and a half.
C．For three hours。

9．How much will the man pay in total？A．150 dollars。

B．300 dollars.
C．380 dollars。

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．What does the man do？
A．A reporter.
B．An editor。

C．A firefighter.
11．How many people died in the fire？A．17。

B．15。

C．12。

12．What do we know about the fire？
A．A kid called 119 for help。

B．The firefighters couldn't control the fire. C．A burning cigarette end caused the fire.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题.
13．Where will the woman go on Friday?
A．To Peking University.
B．To the cinema。

C．To the man’s home.
14．What kind of film does the woman like？A．Action films。

B．Science fiction films。

C．Comedies.
15．What time did Star Wars start?
A．At 11：00 pm.
B．At 9：00 pm.
C．At 2：00 pm.
16．What will they do first on Saturday evening? A．Buy the tickets.
B．Watch the film.
C．Have a drink.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．Where is the speaker now?
A．In a classroom.
B．In a market。

C．In a bookshop。

18．Why was the boy surprised after he got the bag？A．The apples in the bag looked bad。

B．The shopkeeper gave him fewer apples。

C．The shopkeeper didn’t give him the change。

19．How much did the boy pay for the apples?
A．One dollar.
B．Four dollars.
C．Five dollars。

20．What do we know about the boy?
A．He is clever.
B．He is silly。

C．He is dishonest。

答案：1～5 BCACA 6～10 BCBCA
11～15 CCABB 16～20 CABBA
听力材料
（Text 1）
W:Cherry is British and she speaks English well, but she has lived in Asia for a long time。

M：Yes。

And she can also speak a little Chinese and Japanese.
(Text 2)
M:Hi, Jenny。

I am going for a drink after work。

Would you like to come along?
W：My car is in the repair shop, and I have to pick it up。

You go ahead and then I’ll meet you。

（Text 3）
W:Does your mother go fishing with your dad?
M:No。

She doesn’t like fishi ng, but she goes hiking on Sundays and goes shopping on Mondays and Thursdays。

W：So she must be in the shopping center now。

（Text 4)
W：I'm so tired。

I need some sugar。

M：I've got some chocolate here, and a banana. Both have sugar. Which do you want？
W:Thanks！I love chocolate but I think I’d better choose the healthier.
(Text 5)
W：What can I do for you?
M：Well, I need a present for my nephew。

He’s just three.
W：Go to the second floor。

When you come out of the elevator, the toys will be on your left and the books on your right.
M：Thanks。

(Text 6）
M：Lucy，you'll never guess who I met at the café!
W:Who?
M:Angela.
W:You mean our classmate in high school？
M：Yes, it's her。

W：How is she doing？ I still remember how brilliant she was as our monitor。

M：She has just come back from abroad. She went to study in New York and finished the master’s degree this year. She told me she missed her hometown so she decided to find a job here。

W：What kind of job does she want to do？
M：A teacher in the place where we studied。

Shall we hang out with her in a mall tomorrow?
W:Great, I'd love to。

(Text 7)
W：Golden Restaurant。

Can I help you?
M：What time does your buffet dinner start on Sundays？
W：Our buffet is from 7：00 pm to 9：30 pm every day， from Monday to Sunday.
M:What are the charges for adults and children?
W：The entrance charge is D｜S150 for adults and D|S80 for children under 12 years old。

For children under three years old, it’s free。

M:OK。

Could I reserve a table for four this Sunday at 7：00 pm, please? We have two adults and two children, one is ten years old and the other is two.
W：Of course. May I have your name and phone number, sir?
M：Sure。

My name is Cheung and my number is 9830－9260。

W：OK， sir. It's done。

(Text 8)
W：Have you finished the report on private schools？
M：Not yet. I just haven’t got the time。

You know， I have two other articles to write and the editor has just sent me out to report on the big fire.
W:Yeah。

Speaking of the big fire，I’d like to know the exact number of victims。

M：10 adults and 2 kids。

And the kids are only 5 years old.
W:Poor kids! Didn't they call the firefighters？
M：I’m not sure about that。

They may have tried to put out the fire， but it was impossible to control it。

After the firefighters came, they took action immediately to stop the fire spreading。

W:I’m wondering what caused the fire.
M：It was a cigarette end that burnt the sofa when a man was sleeping.
(Text 9)
M：Hello. Is that Cathy？
W：Yes， speaking.
M：There is a really good film on at the cinema this week. Would you like to see it with me on Friday evening？
W：No. I'm afraid I can’t. I'm going to take part in a meeting at Peking University on Friday。

M：What a pity！ How long will the meeting last？
W:It depends. I'd love to see a science fiction film.
M：I know you like it。

Both of us like science fiction films since childhood。

W:I can never forget the first science fiction film we watched together.
M:Yes, Star Wars！ It was so exciting! We could not fall asleep after the film although it lasted 2 hours until 11 o’clock。

Well， what about Saturday then?
W：That would be great. What time does it start？
M：At 7：00 pm。

Would you like to go for a drink first?
W：Yes, fine。

Is six o’clock OK? We can meet outside the cinema。

M：OK.
（Text 10)
Boys and girls, first，I’m going to tell you a funny story。

I hope you can listen to it carefully， because I'll ask you some questions about it later. One day a little boy came into a fruit shop. He had five dollars and wanted to buy some apples. He said to the shopkeeper, “Give me apples for five dollars, please。

” When the shopkeeper gave him the apples in a bag， the boy counted them and felt very surprised。

Then he said, “Last Friday, my mother bought apples here for five dollars, too. Why did you give me fewer apples？”
“My boy, don't you know? The fewer apples you get, the less fruit you will have to carry。

" said the shopkeeper.
“All right，” said the boy and he kept one dollar and gave the rest of the money to the shopkeeper. He was just going to leave the shop when he heard the words. “Come back! You must pay me five d ollars." “That's OK！" said the boy。

“Don’t you know?
The fewer dollars you get，the less money you will have to count.”
第二部分阅读理解(满分40分，限时35分钟)
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
When you first step into a classroom， one of the first things to catch your eye is usually a list of rules.However，there’s one rule that you just can't help but question： No electronics.In reality, the classrooms in our school have_an_aversion_to modern technology, so electronic devices （设备） such as computers and cellphones are not allowed， for they are thought to have a bad influence on children's attention at class.However, is it possible that these devices could actually be used to improve our learning experience？
As is known to us， these years we have spent so much time talking about the disadvantages of modern technology that we've failed to see their advantages in a classroom。

Many people of the 80's and 90’s still remember learning about history by playing the game The Oregon Trail, and many of us 2000’s teenagers remember games such as Brain Age that encouraged our cognitive （认知的) development.
It doesn’t end with educational games， either。

Take Minecraft for example。

While a parent may complain (抱怨) that their child spends too much time playing the hit video game，what they probably fail to realize is that their child’s brain is being enriched with information allowing creativity and problem­solving。

Children who play on public or local computers may also pick up on social skills。

For older children， creating computer games can be a great introduction to coding （编码)．Many schools have begun to bring the game into their classrooms.
In the end, it’s important that we welcome technological development in our classrooms and see the educational value in having fun。

School no longer must mean sitting down for hours in front of a pictureless textbook。

Instead, school can be a place where children are able to see learning as a lifelong experience.
语篇解读：本文是议论文。

作者认为电子设备对课堂有益。

作者通过举电脑游戏的例子告诉读者:在课堂中融入现代科技有利于孩子们学习。

21.What do es the underlined part “have an aversion to" in Paragraph 1 mean？
A．Change. B．Dislike。

C．Expect。

D．Overuse。

解析:选B 词义猜测题。

由下文中的“electronic devices （设备） such as computers and cellphones are not allowed， for they are thought to have a bad influence on children’s attention at class”可知，作者所在的学校并不喜欢使用现代科技，故画线部分意为“不喜欢，厌恶"。

22．Some computer games are mentioned to show ________。

A．parents know little about computer games
B．children can create better computer games
C．children can learn from computer games
D．parents only welcome educational games
解析：选C 推理判断题.第二、三段介绍了具有教育意义的电脑游戏和最新的娱乐性的电脑游戏都可以对孩子们的学习产生益处。

23．What is the author's attitude towards electronic devices？
A．He is against them.
B．He is in favor of them。

C．He is uninterested in them。

D．He is uncertain about them.
解析:选B 推理判断题。

由第二段中的“we’ve failed to see their advantages in a classroom”和最后一段中的“it’s important that we welcome technological development in our classrooms and see the educational value in having fun”可知，作者非常赞成在课堂上使用电子设备辅助教学。

B
One day Kavya and I were playing tennis and the ball went into a man’s house. Then we went to his house and asked if he could give us our ball。

He said，“No"。

We felt helpless。

But suddenly we came up with an idea. There was a water tank （水箱）behind the man’s house。

I told Kavya，“We can climb onto the water tank and jump over the gate.” Kavya agreed, but we were both wearing skirts. We couldn’t climb in those. “We can get it back tomorrow，” said Kavya.
The next day we went there with Kavya's brother Vijay。

He said，“Shout lou dly
if you need me。

” Kavya climbed onto the water tank first and then she climbed down into the man's house. I followed her. We were looking under a bed for the ball when we heard a noise. It was Vijay。

“Mother is calling you,” he said in a low voice.
We hurried out taking the lost ball with us。

Along with the ball was a surprise! But we had to leave the house quickly. When we reached Kavya's house, the TV was on。

It was news time。

I couldn't believe my ears when it said that 20 gold bars were stolen from a gold shop. They showed a picture of the gold bars, which were exactly like the one we had seen in the man's house。

We told the story to Kavya’s mother right away， and she called the police. Soon the police caught the man. They found all the gold bars in his house。

A few days later a policeman came to us and said，“Thank you for helping us catch the guy. Here is a bag for all of you。

" When we opened it， it was full of storybooks and lovely toys. Standing beside us, Kavya's mother was all smiles.
语篇解读:本文是记叙文。

一个网球不慎被打入一所房子中，由此牵出一起盗金案。

24．The children decided to climb over the water tank________.
A．after they were refused by the man
B．because their ball fell onto the tank
C．to see who was brave enough to do that
D．because they wondered who the man was
解析：选 A 细节理解题。

由第一段中的“He said, ‘No’. We felt helpless。

But suddenly we ... climb onto the water tank and jump over the gate。

”可知，A项说法正确。

25．The surprise mentioned in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A．a tennis ball B．storybooks
C．a gold bar D．toys
解析：选C 细节理解题。

由该段中的“20 gold bars were stolen 。

.. like the one we had seen in the man's house”可知，surprise在此是指一根金条,故选C项。

26．We can infer from the text that Kavya’s mother________。

A．hated watching TV
B．enjoyed playing tennis
C．knew the man very well
D．was proud of her daughter
解析:选 D 推理判断题。

由最后一句“Standing beside us, Kavya's mother was all smiles。

”可知，Kavya的妈妈为女儿感到骄傲。

27．What can we learn from the story？
A．Better late than never。

B．The day has eyes, the night has ears。

C．A bad thing never dies。

D．Friendship is love with understanding.
解析：选B 推理判断题.作者通过讲述偷金条男子被抓这一故事向我们说明了这样一个道理：若想人不知，除非己莫为.
C
As a little girl, one of my favorite family traditions was held on the first day of May. Along with my sister, my mother and I would make simple flower baskets by making paper into cones （圆锥形）. Then， we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting some flowers into it.
With our May Day baskets in hand, my sister and I became anonymous_gift。

givers. After hanging a basket on the front door of a neighbor or friend， we rang the doorbell and ran away. The goal was to remain secret givers.
Historically， the first day of May，often referred to as “May Day，” has been recognized as a celebration of spring， of life and growth. Parades (游行） and dances are ways that the day has been — and continues to be — celebrated in many parts of the world. Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now， it is always worth celebrating。

Here are some simple and lovely ways to celebrate May Day in our homes and with those we love：
Making a May Day basket is always a great choice. Although the May Day basket we made as children was simple, the making of the basket was a joy in itself。

Consider making or buying some flowers for friends。

Fill the basket with a few sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbor for their kindness， their presence, and their love.
On May Day, we also take flowers to a local hospital or nursing home。

Flowers are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness。

Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nurse would be an additional gift — to the receiver and to us!
Besides， we always give friends small gifts to celebrate May Day. A small book or magazine with a note, an art print celebrating spring — the choices are endless。

When your friends are far away, an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the miles.
语篇解读：本文是说明文.文章介绍了五朔节的相关知识.
28．The underlined part “anonymous gift.givers” refers to people who ________。

A．are serious about gift­giving
B．don’t know the value of gi fts
C．are careful about every small detail
D．don’t want their names to be known
解析：选D 词义猜测题.根据画线部分后的“After hanging a basket 。

.。

we rang the doorbell and ran away。

”和“secret givers”可知,anonymous的意思应该是“匿名的”。

29．What do we know about May Day from the text？
A．It is celebrated all over the world。

B．The date of its celebration has changed.
C．It traditionally celebrates the arrival of spring.
D．There is an increase in formal May Day celebrations。

解析：选C 细节理解题。

根据第三段首句“Historically .。

a celebration of spring，of life and growth。

"可知，五朔节是庆祝春天到来的节日。

30．In the author's eyes， May Day is a great chance to________。

A．express thanks
B．visit faraway friends
C．read a book or magazine
D．stay with family members
解析：选 A 推理判断题。

根据第四段中的“write a note thanking your friend or neighbor for their kindness, their presence, and their love"和第五段中的“thanking
a nurse”可知，在作者看来，五朔节是一个很好的表达感激的机会。

31．What is the text mainly about?
A．The history of May Day.
B．Great family traditions。

C．Celebrating May Day。

D．Flowers for festivals.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。

通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了庆祝五朔节的一些方式。

故选C 项.
D
Ask anyone who lives in an apartment in a packed city and they’ll likely tell you space is among their biggest problems.Those living in even smaller rooms know the headache all too well.Some even pay money each month for storage as a result just to make more room。

Boston­based company Ori is out to solve those problems with a system that uses robotics and apartment furniture to change small spaces in seconds。

The company's new system is also called Ori, which is named for the Japanese word “origami”， the art of folding （折叠) paper。

The new system makes your furniture change your small space from a living room into a bedroom and even a workspace with the push of a button （按钮）．
Ori came from MIT's Media Lab, which works to help companies to create a better future for people. The company is working with developers Boston Properties, Skanska and Samuels Associates to put the furniture in high。

end apartments in Boston。

It is working with designer Yves Béhar on the furniture designs.
The Boston models are being rented (租用） on Airbnb, an online company offering people rentals, so Ori can collect information about what users think of the system and improve it in the future。

The system will be put on the market in the near future，said Larrea， founder and CEO Hasier Larrea.
All of Ori’s product (产品） is made in the US, and Larrea said the furniture is actually more expensive to make than the robotics。

Assembly (装配) is simple —the unit can be put together in just a day, Larrea explained。

The most difficult thing for this MIT team was making the system feel and look personal。