选修六 Module 3 Interpersonal Relationships—Friendship

Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice.Gifts are easy—they’re given after all.Choice can be hard.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago.I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2，300 percent per year.I’d neve r seen or heard of anything that grew that fast，and the idea of building all online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me.I had just turned 30 years old，and I’d been married for a year.I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start－ups don’t and I wasn’t sure what to expect.MacKenzie told me I should go for it.As a young boy，I’d been a garage inventor.I’d always wanted to be an inventor，and she wanted me to follow my passion.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired.I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet.He took me on a long walk in Central Park，listened carefully to me，and finally said，“That sounds like a really good idea，but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.”That logic made some sense to me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision.Seen in that light，it really was a difficult choice，but finally，I decided I had to give it a shot.I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing.And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.
After much consideration，I took the less safe path to follow my passion，and I’m proud of that choice.For all of us，in the end，we are our choice.
【语篇解读】文章讲述的是亚马逊网站创始人的故事。

他惊叹于互联网的迅速发展，于是萌发了建立网上书店的想法，并且最终决定把自己的想法付诸实践。

1．What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?
A．His dream of being an inventor.
B．The support of his wife.
C．The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.
D．Millions of exciting titles.
答案C[细节理解题。

根据第二段第二、三句“I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2，300 percent per year.I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast，and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me.”可知，互联网的迅速发展让作者感到吃惊，也让作者萌生了创建一个网络书店的想法。

故选C。

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2．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence? A．The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.
B．He would be very excited if he tried it out.
C．He would be always having a doubt if he didn’t try.
D．The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him.
答案A[句意理解题。

根据第三段可知，老板想说服作者留下来，作者有些动摇，但经过思考之后，作者决定辞职建网站，作者不害怕尝试和失败，但会因为想法没有付诸实践而愧疚。

故选A。

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3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Cleverness and Kindness B．The Starting of Amazon C．Following My Passion D．We Are What We Choose
答案D[标题判断题。

根据最后一段“After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice.For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.”可知，作者把自己的热情付诸了实践，并且获得了成功。

是我们的选择成就了我们每一个人。

故选D。

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“The Man with the Golden Arm” may sound like the name of some superhero in a comic book.But this name belongs to 78－year－old James Harrison—an Australian man who has donated blood almost every week, saving more than 2 million babies in the process.
Harrison told CNN, an American channel, about why he chooses to donate, even though it’s not the most pleasurable experience：“Never once have I watched the needle go in my arm.I can’t stand the sight of blood, and I can’t stand pain.”
An amazingly unique antibody (抗体) in Harrison’s blood makes it a true lifesaver for babies who could be affected by rhesus disease.
The condition occurs during some pregnancies, when a woman who has rhesus－negative blood produces antibodies that destroy her babies’ cells.This can h appen when the baby has the same rhesus－positive blood as the father.Rhesus disease can cause health issues in babies.It can even result in death.
Harrison’s blood helped physicians develop an injection called Anti－D in the 1960s, which prevents women who have rhesus－negative blood from developing the harmful antibodies while pregnant.After Harrison completes one of his routine donations, his blood can be used to create more vaccines (疫苗)．“I started donating in 1955, two days after I turned 18，” Harrison said when he completed his 1，075th donation.
As CNN reported, every Anti－D vaccine created in Australia has something to do with a donation from Harrison, who holds the record for most blood donations in Australia.
“A number of mothers have come up to me and said, ‘Thank you very much for what you’ve done, because I now have one, two, three healthy children，’” Harrison said.
Harrison’s own daughter, Tracey Mellowship, had been one of the 17 percent of women who need Anti－D during their pregnancy.The injection helped guarantee her second son would be born healthy.
“Dad had always donated—we knew that，” Mellowship said.“But it didn’t hit home until I was pregnant and knew the consequences.”
【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。

澳大利亚一位老翁的血液中含有罕见的溶血性疾病抗体，他从18岁开始每周献血，至今已坚持了约60年，拯救了两百多万婴儿的性命。

4．From the first two paragraphs we can infer that Harrison is________．A．humorous and smart B．brave and unselfish
C．friendly but nervous D．optimistic but weak
答案B[推理判断题。

根据第一段中的who has donated blood almost every week, saving more than 2 million babies in the process可知，Harrison坚持每周献血，拯救了两百多万婴儿的性命，由此可以看出，他很无私；根据第二段中的Never once have I watched the needle go in my arm.I can’t stand the sight of blood，and I can’t stand pain可知，Harrison既晕血又怕疼，但他还敢献血，说明他很勇敢。

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5．Babies affected by rhesus disease________．
A．have the same blood type as their mothers
B．develop the disease after being born
C．can’t form blood themselves
D．grow problematic cells
答案D[细节理解题。

根据第四段中的．..when a woman who has rhesus－negative blood produces antibodies that destroy her babies’ cells可知，当溶血性疾病发生时，母亲血液中的抗体会进入胎儿体内破坏胎儿的细胞，导致胎儿出生后有些细胞有缺陷。

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6．Harrison’s blood can________．
A．help patients develop Anti－D
B．avoid the risk of rhesus disease
C．cure rhesus disease affected babies
D．stop babies from producing antibodies
答案B[细节理解题。

根据第五段中的Harrison’s blood helped physicians develop an injection called Anti－D in the 1960s, which prevents women who have rhesus－negative blood from developing the harmful antibodies while pregnant可知，基于Harrison血液的注射剂可以防止孕妇产生影响胎儿的抗体，避免溶血性疾病的发生。

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7．Before Mellowship was injected Anti－D, her family didn’t________．A．understand the meaning of Harrison’s act
B．expect she would have another healthy son
C．realize the high rate of potential rhesus disease
D．know Harrison held a record for donating blood
答案A[推理判断题。

根据最后一段内容可知，Harrison一家知道他一直在献血，但是直到他的女儿怀孕并需要注射Anti－D时，他的家人才清楚溶血性疾病可能带来的后果，从而理解了他献血的意义。

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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The key to living a happy life
Research has shown that being happy does not rely on material possessions or high－flying achievements.__1__If you want to improve your life and the level of happiness, there are some simple ways.
__2__Always look for the light at the end of the tunnel (隧道)．Avoid seeing things in a negative way.To lead a happy life the glass should always be half full and not half empty.People who think this tend to be happier.
You need to realize that money does not provide a happy life.Money can provide you with a more comfortable life.Of course you should make enough money to meet your basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing.__3__Some lottery (彩票) winners
have stated that winning the lottery did not make them happier, and in fact it brought about more problems.
Make sure that you keep in touch with your family and friends.__4__Isolating (孤立) yourself from people will only lead to unhappiness.
__5__Unfortunately many people think that a job change will have a positive effect on their happiness, but in fact it can cause stress.If you have a positive view on your present work, you will make the best of your job and feel a sense of fulfillment (满足)．
A．Work hard to get more in return.
B．Be happy with your present job.
C．You need to train yourself to be more optimistic.
D．Socializing and spending time with those we love helps us to lead a happy life. E．Therefore，try to make more money to feel happier than those who earn less than you.
F．However，any money that you make beyond that will not always make you feel happier.
G．Instead，it depends on our view about life and the relationships we have with people around.
【语篇解读】本文是说明文，题材为日常生活类。

本文陈述了幸福生活的关键所在。

1．G[本选项与前一句构成语义上的转折，说明幸福不在于物质财产或取得很高的成就，而取决于你对生活的看法和你的人际关系，故选G。

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2．C[本段主要讲要让自己有更乐观的态度，要积极地看待问题，故选C。

] 3．F[上文提到要挣足够的钱以满足生活基本需要，下句举例说明彩票中奖者并没有因为得到很多钱而更幸福，此处所要表达的意思是：超过生活基本所需的钱并不总是使你感到更幸福，与本段的主旨句相对应，故选F。

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4．D[本空承接上下文，和我们爱的人交往与相处有助于生活幸福，故选D。

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5．B[根据本段内容可以概括出本段的主旨，即对目前的工作要感到满足，故选B。

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Ⅲ.语法填空
John：Hey, Lucy! What is it __1__ makes you upset today?
Lucy：It’s my parents. They stick __2__ old ways and never let me do anything. I __3__ (have) an argument with them this morning.
John：What was the argument about?
Lucy：I am considering __4__ (take) a part－time job in my spare time, and I saw a very good position __5__(advertise) in the newspaper. Besides making some pocket money, I can gain some working experience，__6__ you know is very important to my future profession. I told my parents about it, but they didn’t agree.
John：Why were they against it?
Lucy：In their opinion, I should spend all my time studying. They are __7__(constant) pushing me to do my homework! Ugh! I want to move out and be __8__ (independence) of my parents.How are you getting along with your parents, John? John：Very well. They are open－minded and always give me freedom to do what I like. Anyway, you should try your best __9__ (improve) the relationship between you and your parents. By the way, are you going camping with us this Sunday, Lucy? Lucy：Hard to say. I have to ask my parents for __10__ (permit) first.
【语篇解读】本文为对话，题材为日常生活类。

Lucy和父母闹僵了，她向朋友John倾诉。

1．that[考查强调句型。

该句使用了强调句型，被强调的是疑问词what。

] 2．to[考查介词。

stick to是固定短语，意思是“坚持”，其中to是介词。

] 3．had[考查时态。

this morning是具体的过去时间作状语，谓语动词用一般过去时。

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4．taking[考查非谓语动词。

consider后接动名词作宾语。

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5．advertised[考查非谓语动词。

advertised in the newspaper是过去分词短语作后置定语，其逻辑主语position与分词动作advertise之间是被动关系。

] 6．which[考查定语从句。

关系代词which指代先行词working experience，引导非限制性定语从句，并在从句中作主语。

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7．constantly[考查词形变化。

空格中所填单词在句中修饰谓语动词，需用constant的副词形式。

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8．independent[考查词形变化。

空格中所填单词在句中作表语，需用independence的形容词形式。

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9．to improve[考查非谓语动词。

try one’s best to do sth意思是“尽某人最大努力做某事”。

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10．permission[考查词形变化。

空格中所填单词在句中作介词for的宾语，需用permit的名词形式。

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Ⅳ.书面表达
假如你是李华。

以下是一位名叫Jack的用户在某英语学习网站发的帖子。

I’m a beginner in English.Would somebody please tell me a quick way to learn English well？Thank you.
请用英文回帖，内容包括：
1．说明英语学习无捷径；
2．谈谈如何学好英语。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Hi Jack!
Wish you good luck!
【参考范文】
Hi Jack!
I can understand your eagerness to learn English well.However, I have to tell you that there is no shortcut to learning English.
Learning a language is like learning to play the piano.You cannot become good at playing the piano without a lot of practice.You need to go over the same notes again and again before you have mastered it.Likewise, the more you practice speaking English, the more fluent you will become.Meanwhile, you must apply what you have learned in your real life.Only in this way can you really learn English well.
Wish you good luck!。