1UnitUnit 1 1 LaughterLaughter isis goodgood forfor youyou一、阅读理解。Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer psychological first aid and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadnt really done anything yet.I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friends mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didnt want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, Just go. Just be there. I did, and I will never regret it.Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?A. He built shelters for them.B. He gave immediate first aid to them.C. He came to stay with them.D. He brought mental health professionals.2.What did the author do when his friends mother passed away?A. He hesitated over whether to go.B. He went to his friends at once.C. He knew what to do instantly.2D. He decided not to disturb.3.What does the underlined word solemn in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Heavy but warm. B. A little sad but cosy.C. Relaxing and delightful. D. Very serious and unhappy.4.What has the author learned from his experience?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Being present can make a big difference.C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.D. Being a volunteer can make ones life more significant【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。经过几次出现在诸如灾难现场、失去亲人的朋友家里等，作者体会到出现产生的巨大力量，因为这不仅帮助了别人，也提高了自己。1.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段末 we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激)from the first person we met.I hadnt really done anything yet.可知，我们只是和他们见面，还没有做什么，故选 C。2.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中 I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didnt want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was tom about what to do.可知，作者犹豫不知是否要去，故选 A。3.D 【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词后一句中 His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.可知，当时气氛并不严肃，故选 D。二、单项选择。1._ get such a book?A. Where do you think can I B. Do you think where can IC. Do you think when I can D. Where do you think I can【答案】D3【解析】do you think 是一般疑问句，为插入语，整个句子构成了混合疑问句。谓语动词用陈述句语序。正确答案是 D。句意：你认为在哪儿我才能买到这样一本书？2. I was late for the appointment. Thats _ I met with an old friend on the way.A. that B. because C. where D. why【答案】B【解析】because 引导表语从句说明原因。句意：我约会迟到了，因为我在路上碰到一位老朋友(我约会迟到了，那是因为我在路上碰到一位老朋友的缘故)。3.Id appreciate _ if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.A. it B. you C. one D. this【答案】A【解析】本句句式：I would appreciate it if/when如果我感激不尽；句意：如果你能提前让我知道你是否回来我将感激不尽。4.What does Nickys job involve as a public relations director?_ quite a lot of time with other people.A. Spending B. Having spent C. To spend D. To have spent【答案】A【解析】原句：Nickys job as a public relations director involves spending quite a lot of time with other people.题干是对“spending quite a lot of time with other people(妮基作为公共关系主管，需要花很多时间与别人打交道)”的提问。句意： “作为公共关系主管，妮基的工作是什么？” “要花很多时间与别人打交道。 ”5.As far as I know, it was the car accident due to drunk driving that led to _.A. him to be killed B. kill him C. him having killed D. his being killed【答案】D【解析】lead to 意为“导致” ，其中 to 是介词，后接动词-ing 形式；his 与 being killed 一起构成动词-ing 形式的复合结构作介词 to 的宾语。句意：据我所知，是那次酒后驾驶引发的车祸致使他死亡。6.Im considering _ a teacher after graduation because a teacher is 4often considered _ the engineer of human souls.A. to become, to be B. to become, being C. becoming, being D. becoming, to be【答案】D【解析】考查 consider 的用法。当 consider 作“考虑”讲时，后跟 doing sth.；be considered to be 意为“被认为是” 。句意：我在考虑毕业后当老师，因为老师常被认为是人类灵魂的工程师。7.You are so dependent that Im afraid you cant adjust yourself to _ alone for a time.A. leave B. leaving C. be left D. being left【答案】D【解析】句意：你太依赖别人了，留下你一个人呆上一段时间，恐怕你就适应不了。adjust .oneself to .中 to 是介词，故后面跟动名词作宾语；you 与 leave alone 之间为动宾关系。8.Today we have too many choices of communication through advanced technology, but we seem _ the joy of communicating face to face.A. losing B. to be losing C. to be lost D. having lost【答案】B【解析】seem to do sth.好像要做某事。因动作不断地在进行，故用动词不定式的进行式。句意：今天通过先进的技术，有太多的交流方式供我们选择，但我们看上去正在失去面对面交流的乐趣。9.It i