一、短语填空
moral dilemma；carry sb.through sth.；in the majority；tuition fees；in response to；resident physician；tend to；replace...with；be scared of；would rather
1．When he met with the ，he didn't know how to deal with it.
2．The little girl staying at home alone at night.
3．We decided to Li Lei Tom as our monitor.
4．Girls like playing dolls while boys like playing guns.
5．I go out tonight，if you don't mind.
6．They took immediate action the students' great demand.
7．The Chinese people are in the sports meet held in Wuhan.
8．He took a part time job to afford the high while studying in England.
9．Your generous help the ordeal.
10．She was hired as a in the OB GYN department after she graduated from the medical college.
二、单句语法填空
1．As we all know，nothing is (precious) than health.
2．She (respond) to my question after a while.
3．The majority of the people (be) in favour of the suggestion at the meeting.
4．He (reject) the offer of studying in America and settled down to his work at home.
5．At last he (appoint) as manager of the company.
6．He has worked the land for about 4 (decade) since he graduated from the college.
7．People tend (buy) daily supplies on the Internet.
8．So I ran back home almost in the dark while trying not to get too (scare)．
9．It gives the old man great pleasure to meet these (energy) young people.
10．All existing models will (replace) with the new design eventually.
11. He found the book （accident）.
12. They are badly (bite) by mosquitoes.
13. Their dog (bite) a hole in my trousers.
14. He bought some (import) chocolates as a present for his friends.
15. (return) from the North Pole,the traveler wrote a book about his experience and had it (publish) the (follow) year.
16. He was scared to (die) on seeing the terrifying scene.
17. While I hate to admit it，people always tend to (judge) a person by his or her appearance initially.
18. They appoint Tom to (take) charge of all the activities on that day.
19. He made no (respond) to my suggestion，which made me very disappointed.
20. He phoned a newspaper reporter to complain the reporter's story.
三、阅读 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Summer Fun at Happy Kids' Learning Centre
Are you looking for something that can add color to your summer holiday If yes, here are the summer courses that you cannot miss!
Children Can Cook
The course is to improve children's knowledge in the kitchen.They will learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and how to buy proper ingredients (原料)and follow steps in recipes (食 谱)．Children can sit comfortably and eat what they have cooked at the end of each lesson.
Little Writers
The course is divided into two parts.In the first part, children are introduced to famous stories and their writers.In the second part, they are taught to write their own stories.Children also get the chance to write other text types, such as poems and plays.
Acting for Fun
This is a course that lets children enjoy the fun of acting.Through acting and speaking in front of people, children will be more confident.Parents are welcome to watch the performance given by the children at the end of the course.
Watercolor Painting
This course teaches children the basic skills of painting people and animals.We encourage children to watch, imagine and create their own works.
1．How many parts are there in the writing course
A．One part. B．Two parts.
C．Three parts. D．Four parts.
2．Which course should children take if they want to be more confident
A．Acting for Fun. B．Watercolor Painting.
C．Little Writers. D．Children Can Cook.
3．What does the text encourage children to do
A．Cook a meal for their parents.
B．Act with their parents in public.
C．Read more books during the holiday.
D．Attend activities at the learning centre.
B
I was lucky enough to have a chance to study in the United States as an international student from Ukraine when I was fourteen years old.I went to a wonderful school, West Seattle High School, for my freshman year.
I remember my first day at that school as if it were yesterday.I was very nervous, and I could feel my heartbeat on the tips of my toes.My main fear was that I would not be able to express myself due to the language barrier.I was trying to have as little communication as I possibly could.And I almost succeeded, until we had to introduce ourselves in front of the class.
And the moment the word “international” flew out of my mouth, I was surrounded by thirty people who were asking questions one after another.I remember some of the questions were “Where is Ukraine Is it a kingdom？”“Do you have McDonald's Does it taste the same？” and “Say something in your language”．It turned out to be the opposite of less communication, but it was so much fun.
During the first three months, I certainly experienced a bit of cultural shock.I think Americans are the nicest people I have ever met in my entire life.They always smile and say, “Hi, how are you？”
One day, I noticed the students looking at me suspiciously．Finally, my classmate came up to my locker and whispered, “Is that true that you are a princess and that you came to study here so that nobody would recognize you？” At one point, I even had an image of myself wearing a gown (长袍) and waving at the crowd.What People do have a wild imagination!
During my study abroad experience, I saw a totally new world, experienced great culture, met a lot of incredible people and improved my language.This trip inspired me to learn foreign languages.That is one of the reasons why I speak five different languages today.
4．Why was the author afraid on the first day of school
A．Because she was eager to talk with others.
B．Because she could not communicate with others well.
C．Because she couldn't learn a new language without a teacher's help.
D．Because she was not good at the subjects in this school.
5．What happened when the word “international” flew out of the author's mouth
A．Her classmates tried to know less about the author's hometown.
B．Her classmates played a joke on her.
C．Her classmates were eager to make friends with her.
D．Her classmates showed interest in her country.
6．The underlined word “suspiciously” in the fifth paragraph means ．
A．surprisingly B．doubtfully
C．angrily D．thankfully
7．What can we learn from the text
A．The author was a princess from Ukraine.
B．The author couldn't adapt to the school environment later.
C．The author got lots of benefits through studying abroad.
D．The author always told her classmates about her cultural background.
C
We will all probably know both some introverts (内向的人)and extroverts (外向的人)in life, and yet we can gain a wrong impression about both types of people.For example, some introverts can be extremely confident and they can be able people.However, some extroverts aren't as confident as they'd like to appear to be and often try to hide their true identities behind a false appearance.
Shyness can affect both introverts and extroverts and anybody else too.It can be very debilitating (使虚弱的)and, if severe, can have a huge negative influence upon our ability to form meaningful relationships and it can also affect our careers or jobs.
A lot of people feel shy because they have low self respect and feel unworthy when comparing themselves to others.They find it difficult to communicate with others whom they don't know.In that case, one of the best ways of overcoming the shyness is to focus the attention on the other person instead.Shy people can try changing people's focus on someone else, so that they don't need to talk about themselves too much.
If you recognize that you are shy and see that as a lion in the way of enjoying your life，you should first overcome it by accepting that it's causing a problem for you.Trying getting into conversations with strangers is helpful.Shy people are challenging themselves and over coming their shyness.In this way, shy people can get their own self respect.Each time they do it, this will be repeated until they feel confident enough.
Like any negative thought, determination can also help you beat shyness and having a positive attitude is the key to overcoming the shyness.
8．What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 2
A．The difference between introverts and extroverts.
B．The relationship between ability and shyness.
C．The harmful effects of shyness.
D．The cause of shyness.
9．Why do people feel shy when communicating with others
A．They are afraid of learning from others.
B．They are often made fun of.
C．They are short of confidence.
D．They have to talk too much.
10．What does the author advise shy people to do to overcome shyness
A．Do sports as much as they can.
B．Listen to the voice in their heart.
C．Have a good talk with their parents.
D．Keep a strong belief in supporting themselves.
11．What's the best title for the text
A．How to Overcome Shyness
B．Tips of Expressing Shyness
C．How to Understand Introverts
D．Tips of Talking with Extroverts
D
After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent.I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either.And I have never known an average man who had both.The two belong together.
Together, these deep human urges count for much more than ambition.Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground.Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why？”
Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned.We are born with them and need only recapture them.
“The great man，” said Mencius, “is he who does not lose his child's heart.” Yet most of us do lose it.We stop asking questions.We stop challenging custom.We never doubt.
We just follow the crowd that desires only the calm and restful average.The crowd encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.We will have to force ourselves to do just the opposite so as to waken our curiosity and discontent.
How should you start modestly, so as not to become discouraged I think of one friend who couldn't arrange flowers to satisfy herself.She was curious about how the experts did it.Now she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.
One way to begin is to answer your own excuses.You haven't any special ability Most people don't; there are only a few geniuses.You haven't any time That's good, because it's always the people with no time who get things done.Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin while cooking.You're too old Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.
However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you'll never be more alive than you are at this moment.
12．In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ．
A．give an example B．present an argument
C．propose a definition D．make a comparison
13．What does the example of Galileo tell us
A．Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.
B．Creativity results from challenging authority.
C．Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
D．Ambition is more important than curiosity and discontent.
14．What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent
A．Lead a life of adventure.
B．Follow the fashion.
C．Develop a questioning mind.
D．Observe the unknown around you.
15．What could be the best title for the passage
A．The Keys to Achievement
B．Never Too Late to Learn
C．Curious Minds Never Feel Content
D．Reflections on Human Nature
四、七选五 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Human's Greatest Achievements
The Earth is 4.5 billion years old, but the human race has lived on it for just 200，000 years.In that short time, we have achieved amazing things.
16 The list is almost endless.The invention of the airplane has changed our lives.The discovery of antibiotics has saved the lives of millions of people.Can you imagine living without electricity What about the printing press Without the printing press, you wouldn't be reading this.In the last 50 years, there have been great achievements in communication, such as radio, TV, computers, the Internet, and smartphones. 17
What about the arts The arts have brought pleasure to many people, but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics 18
Finally, we must not forget humans' early achievements. 19 We can't imagine modern life without cooked food and cars.
What are humans' greatest achievements To answer the question, we need to decide what we mean by “great”． 20 Or is it just something that makes us say “Wow” like the Great Wall What do you think
A．Do you think it is difficult to have great achievements
B．Is it something that makes us rich or happy or save lives
C．We enjoy these things every day because they are free to use.
D．They used fire for cooking and heating and invented the wheel.
E．Many of humans' great achievements are in science and technology.
F．And is Mickey Mouse as important an achievement as going to space
G．We could probably live without them, but life wouldn't be as interesting.
五、语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
My wife and I used to feel that it was 21. (possible) to be a true friend to someone 22. name we didn't know.How wrong we were! A few 23.
(year) of Sunday morning bus trips through the city with 24. same group of “nameless” people have changed our thinking.Before the bus takes off, we all join
25. a conversation: where's the silent woman who always sits up front and never responds to our greetings Here she comes.Her worn clothing suggests she doesn't have much money 26. (spare)，but she always takes an extra cup of coffee for the driver.
Then, one evening, we went to a fish restaurant.We were shown to a table next to someone 27. (sit) alone.It was the woman from the bus.We greeted her as usual, but this time her face softened, then a shy smile.When she 28. (speak), the words escaped difficultly from her lips.All at once we realized why she hadn't talked with us before.29. (talk) was hard for her.Over dinner, she told us her story.We got along very well and became friends.Our fish had never tasted 30.
(good), and when we parted—we shared names.一、短语填空
moral dilemma；carry sb.through sth.；in the majority；tuition fees；in response to；resident physician；tend to；replace...with；be scared of；would rather
1．When he met with the ，he didn't know how to deal with it.
2．The little girl staying at home alone at night.
3．We decided to Li Lei Tom as our monitor.
4．Girls like playing dolls while boys like playing guns.
5．I go out tonight，if you don't mind.
6．They took immediate action the students' great demand.
7．The Chinese people are in the sports meet held in Wuhan.
8．He took a part time job to afford the high while studying in England.
9．Your generous help the ordeal.
10．She was hired as a in the OB GYN department after she graduated from the medical college.
答案：1.moral dilemma 2.was scared of 3.replace with 4.tend to 5.would rather 6.in response to 7.in the majority 8.tuition fees 9.carried me through 10.resident physician
二、单句语法填空
1．As we all know，nothing is (precious) than health.
2．She (respond) to my question after a while.
3．The majority of the people (be) in favour of the suggestion at the meeting.
4．He (reject) the offer of studying in America and settled down to his work at home.
5．At last he (appoint) as manager of the company.
6．He has worked the land for about 4 (decade) since he graduated from the college.
7．People tend (buy) daily supplies on the Internet.
8．So I ran back home almost in the dark while trying not to get too (scare)．
9．It gives the old man great pleasure to meet these (energy) young people.
10．All existing models will (replace) with the new design eventually.
11. He found the book （accident）.
12. They are badly (bite) by mosquitoes.
13. Their dog (bite) a hole in my trousers.
14. He bought some (import) chocolates as a present for his friends.
15. (return) from the North Pole,the traveler wrote a book about his experience and had it (publish) the (follow) year.
16. He was scared to (die) on seeing the terrifying scene.
17. While I hate to admit it，people always tend to (judge) a person by his or her appearance initially.
18. They appoint Tom to (take) charge of all the activities on that day.
19. He made no (respond) to my suggestion，which made me very disappointed.
20. He phoned a newspaper reporter to complain the reporter's story.
答案：1.more precious 2.responded 3.were/are 4.rejected 5.was appointed 6.decades 7.to buy 8.scared 9.energetic 10.be replaced 11.accidentally 12.bitten 13.bit 14.important 15.Having returned published following 16.death 17.judge 18.take 19.response 20.about
三、阅读 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Summer Fun at Happy Kids' Learning Centre
Are you looking for something that can add color to your summer holiday If yes, here are the summer courses that you cannot miss!
Children Can Cook
The course is to improve children's knowledge in the kitchen.They will learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and how to buy proper ingredients (原料)and follow steps in recipes (食 谱)．Children can sit comfortably and eat what they have cooked at the end of each lesson.
Little Writers
The course is divided into two parts.In the first part, children are introduced to famous stories and their writers.In the second part, they are taught to write their own stories.Children also get the chance to write other text types, such as poems and plays.
Acting for Fun
This is a course that lets children enjoy the fun of acting.Through acting and speaking in front of people, children will be more confident.Parents are welcome to watch the performance given by the children at the end of the course.
Watercolor Painting
This course teaches children the basic skills of painting people and animals.We encourage children to watch, imagine and create their own works.
1．How many parts are there in the writing course
A．One part. B．Two parts.
C．Three parts. D．Four parts.
2．Which course should children take if they want to be more confident
A．Acting for Fun. B．Watercolor Painting.
C．Little Writers. D．Children Can Cook.
3．What does the text encourage children to do
A．Cook a meal for their parents.
B．Act with their parents in public.
C．Read more books during the holiday.
D．Attend activities at the learning centre.
答案：【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个适合孩子的假期课程。
1.B [细节理解题。根据Little Writers中第一句“The course is divided into two parts.(课程分为两部分。)”可知，写作课程有两部分。故选B。]
2.A [细节理解题。根据Acting for Fun中第二句“Through acting and speaking in front of people, children will be more confident.(通过在人们面前表演和说话，孩子们会更加自信。)”可知，如果想要孩子自信，可以选Acting for Fun课程。故选A。]
3.D [推理判断题。根据文章标题Summer Fun at Happy Kids' Learning Centre和第一段“Are you looking for something that can add color to your summer holiday If yes, here are the summer courses that you cannot miss！( 你正在寻找一些可以为你的暑假增添色彩的事情吗？如果是，以下是你不能错过的暑期课程！)”可知，作者通过这篇文章来鼓励学生参加学习中心的活动。故选D。]
B
I was lucky enough to have a chance to study in the United States as an international student from Ukraine when I was fourteen years old.I went to a wonderful school, West Seattle High School, for my freshman year.
I remember my first day at that school as if it were yesterday.I was very nervous, and I could feel my heartbeat on the tips of my toes.My main fear was that I would not be able to express myself due to the language barrier.I was trying to have as little communication as I possibly could.And I almost succeeded, until we had to introduce ourselves in front of the class.
And the moment the word “international” flew out of my mouth, I was surrounded by thirty people who were asking questions one after another.I remember some of the questions were “Where is Ukraine Is it a kingdom？”“Do you have McDonald's Does it taste the same？” and “Say something in your language”．It turned out to be the opposite of less communication, but it was so much fun.
During the first three months, I certainly experienced a bit of cultural shock.I think Americans are the nicest people I have ever met in my entire life.They always smile and say, “Hi, how are you？”
One day, I noticed the students looking at me suspiciously．Finally, my classmate came up to my locker and whispered, “Is that true that you are a princess and that you came to study here so that nobody would recognize you？” At one point, I even had an image of myself wearing a gown (长袍) and waving at the crowd.What People do have a wild imagination!
During my study abroad experience, I saw a totally new world, experienced great culture, met a lot of incredible people and improved my language.This trip inspired me to learn foreign languages.That is one of the reasons why I speak five different languages today.
4．Why was the author afraid on the first day of school
A．Because she was eager to talk with others.
B．Because she could not communicate with others well.
C．Because she couldn't learn a new language without a teacher's help.
D．Because she was not good at the subjects in this school.
5．What happened when the word “international” flew out of the author's mouth
A．Her classmates tried to know less about the author's hometown.
B．Her classmates played a joke on her.
C．Her classmates were eager to make friends with her.
D．Her classmates showed interest in her country.
6．The underlined word “suspiciously” in the fifth paragraph means ．
A．surprisingly B．doubtfully
C．angrily D．thankfully
7．What can we learn from the text
A．The author was a princess from Ukraine.
B．The author couldn't adapt to the school environment later.
C．The author got lots of benefits through studying abroad.
D．The author always told her classmates about her cultural background.
答案：【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了作者出国留学的经历。作者14岁的时候，作为来自乌克兰的国际学生，有机会在美国学习。一开始作者因为不能和他人很好地沟通，感到害怕，结果大家都对作者很感兴趣。作者觉得出国学习使自己受益匪浅。
4.B [细节理解题。根据第二段中“I remember my first day at that school as if it were yesterday.I was very nervous, and I could feel my heartbeat on the tips of my toes.My main fear was that I would not be able to express myself due to the language barrier.I was trying to have as little communication as I possibly could.”可知，“我”还记得我到那所学校的第一天，仿佛就在昨天。“我”当时非常紧张，脚尖都能感觉到自己的心跳。“我”最担心的是，由于语言障碍，我无法表达自己。“我”是尽量少交流。由此可知，作者在上学的第一天感到害怕，因为她不能很好地和别人沟通。故选B。]
5.D [细节理解题。根据第三段中“And the moment the word ‘international’ flew out of my mouth, I was surrounded by thirty people who were asking questions one after another.I remember some of the questions were ‘Where is Ukraine Is it a kingdom？’ ‘Do you have McDonald's Does it taste the same？’ and ‘Say something in your language’．”可知，“international”这个词刚从“我”嘴里飞出来，“我”就被三十个人包围了，他们一个接一个地问我问题。“我”记得有些问题是“乌克兰在哪里？它是一个王国吗？”“你们有麦当劳吗？味道一样吗？”和“用你的语言说点什么”。由此可知，当“international”这个词从作者口中脱口而出时，她的同学对她的国家表现出兴趣。故选D。]
6.B [词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“Finally, my classmate came up to my locker and whispered, ‘Is that true that you are a princess and that you came to study here so that nobody would recognize you？’”可知，作者的同学走到作者的储物柜前，低声问作者是不是真的是公主，来这里学习是因为没人认出自己，由此可知，学生们用怀疑的眼光看着作者。画线词意思为“怀疑地”。A.surprisingly 惊人地；B.doubtfully怀疑地；C.angrily愤怒地；D.thankfully感激地。故选B。]
7.C [推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，在“我”的留学经历中，“我”看到了一个全新的世界，体验了伟大的文化，遇到了很多不可思议的人，提高了“我”的语言技能。这次旅行激发了“我”学习外语的兴趣。这就是为什么“我”今天会说五种不同语言的原因之一。由此可推知，作者认为出国学习让自己受益匪浅。故选C。]
C
We will all probably know both some introverts (内向的人)and extroverts (外向的人)in life, and yet we can gain a wrong impression about both types of people.For example, some introverts can be extremely confident and they can be able people.However, some extroverts aren't as confident as they'd like to appear to be and often try to hide their true identities behind a false appearance.
Shyness can affect both introverts and extroverts and anybody else too.It can be very debilitating (使虚弱的)and, if severe, can have a huge negative influence upon our ability to form meaningful relationships and it can also affect our careers or jobs.
A lot of people feel shy because they have low self respect and feel unworthy when comparing themselves to others.They find it difficult to communicate with others whom they don't know.In that case, one of the best ways of overcoming the shyness is to focus the attention on the other person instead.Shy people can try changing people's focus on someone else, so that they don't need to talk about themselves too much.
If you recognize that you are shy and see that as a lion in the way of enjoying your life，you should first overcome it by accepting that it's causing a problem for you.Trying getting into conversations with strangers is helpful.Shy people are challenging themselves and over coming their shyness.In this way, shy people can get their own self respect.Each time they do it, this will be repeated until they feel confident enough.
Like any negative thought, determination can also help you beat shyness and having a positive attitude is the key to overcoming the shyness.
8．What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 2
A．The difference between introverts and extroverts.
B．The relationship between ability and shyness.
C．The harmful effects of shyness.
D．The cause of shyness.
9．Why do people feel shy when communicating with others
A．They are afraid of learning from others.
B．They are often made fun of.
C．They are short of confidence.
D．They have to talk too much.
10．What does the author advise shy people to do to overcome shyness
A．Do sports as much as they can.
B．Listen to the voice in their heart.
C．Have a good talk with their parents.
D．Keep a strong belief in supporting themselves.
11．What's the best title for the text
A．How to Overcome Shyness
B．Tips of Expressing Shyness
C．How to Understand Introverts
D．Tips of Talking with Extroverts
答案：【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了克服害羞的方法。
8.C [推理判断题。根据第二段的内容“Shyness can affect both introverts and extroverts and anybody else too.It can be very debilitating and, if severe, can have a huge negative influence upon our ability to form meaningful relationships and it can also affect our careers or jobs.”(内向者、外向者和任何人都可能受到害羞的影响。它会使人非常虚弱，如果严重的话，会对我们建立有意义的人际关系的能力产生巨大的负面影响，还会影响我们的事业或工作。)可知，作者想告诉我们害羞的不良影响。故选C。]
9.C [细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“A lot of people feel shy because they have low self respect and feel unworthy when comparing themselves to others.”(很多人感到害羞，因为他们自卑，在与别人比较时觉得自己不配。)可知，很多人在和他人交流时，感到害羞的原因是他们缺乏自信。故选C。]
10.D [推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容“Like any negative thought, determination can also help you beat shyness and having a positive attitude is the key to overcoming the shyness.”(和应对任何消极的想法一样，决心也能帮助你战胜害羞，而拥有积极的态度是克服害羞的关键。)可知，作者认为克服害羞需要坚定的信念。故选D。]
11.A [标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了克服害羞的方法。A项How to Overcome Shyness(如何克服害羞)为最佳标题。故选A。]
D
After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent.I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either.And I have never known an average man who had both.The two belong together.
Together, these deep human urges count for much more than ambition.Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground.Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why？”
Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned.We are born with them and need only recapture them.
“The great man，” said Mencius, “is he who does not lose his child's heart.” Yet most of us do lose it.We stop asking questions.We stop challenging custom.We never doubt.
We just follow the crowd that desires only the calm and restful average.The crowd encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.We will have to force ourselves to do just the opposite so as to waken our curiosity and discontent.
How should you start modestly, so as not to become discouraged I think of one friend who couldn't arrange flowers to satisfy herself.She was curious about how the experts did it.Now she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.
One way to begin is to answer your own excuses.You haven't any special ability Most people don't; there are only a few geniuses.You haven't any time That's good, because it's always the people with no time who get things done.Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin while cooking.You're too old Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.
However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you'll never be more alive than you are at this moment.
12．In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ．
A．give an example B．present an argument
C．propose a definition D．make a comparison
13．What does the example of Galileo tell us
A．Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.
B．Creativity results from challenging authority.
C．Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
D．Ambition is more important than curiosity and discontent.
14．What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent
A．Lead a life of adventure.
B．Follow the fashion.
C．Develop a questioning mind.
D．Observe the unknown around you.
15．What could be the best title for the passage
A．The Keys to Achievement
B．Never Too Late to Learn
C．Curious Minds Never Feel Content
D．Reflections on Human Nature
答案：【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要阐述了成就卓越的人有哪些品质，这些品质是如何起作用的，以及如何培养这些品质。
12.B [推理判断题。根据第一段关键句“After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent.”(经过多年对人性的观察，我发现有两种品质决定了成就卓越的人和表现一般的人的差别：好奇和不满足。)可知，作者在第一段提出了文章的论点，告诉我们成就卓越的人和表现一般的人的区别在哪里，并在后文阐述了这两种区别是如何发挥作用的。由此可知，写第一段内容时，作者旨在提出一个论点。故选B项。]
13.C [推理判断题。根据第二段内容“Together, these deep human urges count for much more than ambition.Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground.Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, ‘Why Why Why？’”(总的来说，这些人的强烈欲望比雄心壮志更重要。当伽利略从比萨斜塔上扔下了重量不等的物体，并测定了它们落到地上的时间时，他并非仅有雄心壮志。像伽利略一样，历史上所有伟大的人物都很好奇，并不满足地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”)可知，作者通过伽利略的例子告诉我们人类的强烈欲望比雄心壮志更重要，历史上所有伟大的人物，他们的成功正是因为对事物的好奇和不断探索。由此可知，伽利略的例子告诉我们伟大来自对探索的持久渴望。故选C项。]
14.C [推理判断题。根据第五段内容“We just follow the crowd that desires only the calm and restful average.The crowd encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.We will have to force ourselves to do just the opposite so as to waken our curiosity and discontent.”(我们只是追随那些只渴望平静和安宁的人群。那些人鼓励我们占据自己的一席之地，避免愚蠢地冲入神秘之地，要满足。我们将不得不强迫自己做相反的事，以唤起我们的好奇心和不满足。)可知，要唤起我们的好奇心和不满足，我们需要不满足于现状，勇于探索，勇于提出问题。由此可知，你能通过培养质疑的思维来重新找回好奇心和不满。故选C项。]
15.A [标题归纳题。浏览文章内容，结合第一段关键句“After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent.”(经过多年对人性的观察，我发现有两种品质决定了成就卓越的人和表现一般的人的差别：好奇和不满足。)可知，作者主要告诉我们，与表现一般的人相比，成就卓越的人有哪些品质，并阐述了这些品质是如何起作用的，以及如何培养这些品质。“The Keys to Achievement”意为“成就的关键”，能够概括文章主要内容，最适合作文章标题。故选A项。]
四、七选五 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Human's Greatest Achievements
The Earth is 4.5 billion years old, but the human race has lived on it for just 200，000 years.In that short time, we have achieved amazing things.
16 The list is almost endless.The invention of the airplane has changed our lives.The discovery of antibiotics has saved the lives of millions of people.Can you imagine living without electricity What about the printing press Without the printing press, you wouldn't be reading this.In the last 50 years, there have been great achievements in communication, such as radio, TV, computers, the Internet, and smartphones. 17
What about the arts The arts have brought pleasure to many people, but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics 18
Finally, we must not forget humans' early achievements. 19 We can't imagine modern life without cooked food and cars.
What are humans' greatest achievements To answer the question, we need to decide what we mean by “great”． 20 Or is it just something that makes us say “Wow” like the Great Wall What do you think
A．Do you think it is difficult to have great achievements
B．Is it something that makes us rich or happy or save lives
C．We enjoy these things every day because they are free to use.
D．They used fire for cooking and heating and invented the wheel.
E．Many of humans' great achievements are in science and technology.
F．And is Mickey Mouse as important an achievement as going to space
G．We could probably live without them, but life wouldn't be as interesting.
答案：【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。地球已经有45亿年的历史了，但人类只在上面生活了20万年。在这短短的时间里，我们取得了惊人的成就。文章主要就人类最伟大的成就和这些成就的意义展开了论述。
16．E [根据后文“The list is almost endless.The invention of the airplane has changed our lives.The discovery of antibiotics has saved the lives of millions of people.Can you imagine living without electricity What about the printing press Without the printing press, you wouldn't be reading this.In the last 50 years, there have been great achievements in communication, such as radio, TV, computers, the Internet, and smartphones.(这个清单几乎是无穷无尽的。飞机的发明改变了我们的生活。抗生素的发现挽救了数百万人的生命。你能想象没有电的生活吗？那印刷机呢？如果没有印刷机，你就不会读到这篇文章。在过去的50年里，通信领域取得了巨大的成就，如收音机、电视、电脑、互联网和智能手机。)”可知，后文主要列举了一些科学和技术上的伟大发明，故E选项“人类在科学和技术方面取得了伟大成就”符合语境，下文是对选项的举例说明。故选E。]
17．G [根据上文“In the last 50 years, there have been great achievements in communication, such as radio, TV, computers, the Internet, and smartphones.(在过去的50年里，通信领域取得了巨大的成就，如收音机、电视、电脑、互联网和智能手机。)”可知，上文提到了通信领域的一些巨大成就，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文继续说明这些发明对人们生活的影响，G选项中them指代上文great achievements。故G选项“没有它们我们也可以生活，但生活就不会那么有趣了”符合语境，故选G。]
18．F [根据上文“What about the arts The arts have brought pleasure to many people, but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics？( 艺术方面呢？艺术给很多人带来了快乐，但是披头士和巴赫比抗生素更重要吗？)”可知，上文通过设问句将艺术方面的成就和科学技术方面的成就进行了对比，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文继续采用设问句进行这种比较。故F选项“米老鼠和进入太空的成就一样重要吗？”符合语境，故选F。]
19．D [根据上文“Finally, we must not forget humans' early achievements.(最后，我们不能忘记人类早期的成就。)”可知，上文提到人类早期的成就，故本句承接上文举例说明人类的早期成就有哪些，D选项中They指代上文humans。故D选项“他们用火做饭和取暖，并发明了轮子”符合语境，故选D。]
20．B [根据上文“What are humans, greatest achievements To answer the question, we need to decide what we mean by ‘great’．(人类最伟大的成就是什么？为了回答这个问题，我们需要确定什么是‘伟大’。)”以及后文“Or is it just something that makes us say ‘Wow’ like the Great Wall What do you think？(或者它只是让我们发出‘哇’的一声感叹？比如看到长城那种？你怎么看？)”可知，上文提到了对“伟大”的定义，故本句应承接上文继续说明如何定义“伟大”，故B选项“它能让我们变得富有、快乐或拯救生命吗？”符合语境，且在句式上和下文保持一致。故选B。]
五、语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
My wife and I used to feel that it was 21. (possible) to be a true friend to someone 22. name we didn't know.How wrong we were! A few 23.
(year) of Sunday morning bus trips through the city with 24. same group of “nameless” people have changed our thinking.Before the bus takes off, we all join
25. a conversation: where's the silent woman who always sits up front and never responds to our greetings Here she comes.Her worn clothing suggests she doesn't have much money 26. (spare)，but she always takes an extra cup of coffee for the driver.
Then, one evening, we went to a fish restaurant.We were shown to a table next to someone 27. (sit) alone.It was the woman from the bus.We greeted her as usual, but this time her face softened, then a shy smile.When she 28. (speak), the words escaped difficultly from her lips.All at once we realized why she hadn't talked with us before.29. (talk) was hard for her.Over dinner, she told us her story.We got along very well and became friends.Our fish had never tasted 30.
(good), and when we parted—we shared names.
答案：【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和一个不知道名字的人成为朋友的事情。
21．impossible [考查形容词。根据文章内容和“changed our thinking”可知，我们和一个不知道名字的人成为了朋友，这改变了我们的想法，由此可知，曾经我们觉得和一个我们不知道名字的人做真正的朋友是不可能的，impossible意为“不可能的”。故填impossible。]
22．whose [考查定语从句引导词。此处为限制性定语从句，先行词为someone，指人，在从句中作定语，应用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。]
23．years [考查名词复数。前面有“A few”修饰，应用复数形式。故填years。]
24．the [考查冠词。same意为“相同的”，特指同一群“无名”的人，常与定冠词the连用。故填the。]
25．in [考查介词。固定短语join in意为“加入，参加”，句中指“加入了一个对话”。故填in。]
26．to spare [考查非谓语动词。根据句意可知，她的穿着显示了她没有多少钱可花。此处用不定式to spare作后置定语修饰money。故填to spare。]
27．sitting [考查非谓语动词。句中someone与sit为逻辑上的主动关系，应用现在分词，作后置定语，修饰someone。故填sitting。]
28．spoke [考查时态。根据句意可知，文章讲述的是过去发生的事，应用一般过去时。故填spoke。]
29．Talking [考查非谓语动词。根据句意可知，对她而言，交谈是困难的。分析句子结构，空处作主语，应用v. ing形式。故填Talking。]
30．better [考查形容词比较级。根据句意可知，句中涉及“否定词＋比较级”表示最高级的用法，句中的否定词为never，因为交谈的开心，我们认为今天的鱼的味道是最好的。故填better。]
