北师大版（2019）必修 第二册Unit 6 The Admirable 单元综合提能卷B（含解析）

Unit 6 The Admirable 单元综合提能B卷
阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(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
Heroes tend to come from youngsters. Here are four of the youngest Olympic champions in the world so far.
Fu Mingxia — 13 years and 345 days
Chinese female diver Fu Mingxia won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, when she was just 13 years and 345 days old. She dominated (占据) the sport throughout the 1990s with her performance of extremely difficult dives. Her last Olympic gold medal came during the 2000 Sydney Olympics in Australia.
Nishiya Momyi — 13 years and 330 days
The just-finished Tokyo Olympics saw a few record-breaking feats in the skateboarding event. Japan’s Nishiya Momiji became the first ever women’s Olympic skateboarding champion. The athlete is merely 13 years and 330 days old, which makes her one of the youngest individual gold medal winners in the history of the Olympics.
KlausZerta — 13 years and 283 days
KlausZerta was only 13 years and 283 days old when he won a gold medal in the coxed pairs (双人舵手) event at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy. Moreover, he is the youngest male athlete to win a gold medal in the history of the Summer Olympics.
MarjorieGestring — 13 years and 268 days
MarjorieGestring of America is the youngest individual Olympic gold medalist. She was only 13 years and 268 days old when she won the gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, She would have won more gold medals if not for the 1940’s World War II.
1．Where did Fu Mingxia get her final championship
A．In Spain. B．In Australia.
C．In Japan. D．In Germany.
2．What is special about Nishiya Momiji
A．She won her first gold medal in her country.
B．She broke a few skating records.
C．She went through a hard time.
D．She won 4 gold medals.
3．Which athlete is the youngest when first winning championship
A．Fu Mingxia. B．Nishiya Momiji.
C．KlausZerta. D．MarjorieGestring.
B
I was at the cafeteria (自助餐厅) on the ground floor of Sakra World Hospital in India, with my mother. We had come over to eat our lunch. Since we had waited for quite some time, we decided to get it packed to go. We then headed back to the private room on the 5th floor where my father was admitted.
In the evening when my mom and I were preparing to leave, I took my bag and found that the money purse in it was missing. I had carried 40 thousand rupees (卢比) cash in it since I had to pay some bills. I started to look around in panic, and then recalled my visit to the cafeteria a few hours ago!
So, as I was heading to the cafeteria, I was quite disappointed at my irresponsibility and hoped that no one would have stolen the purse. When I entered the cafeteria it was quiet, and just a couple of servers were hanging around. I asked one of them if they had seen a grey purse. They asked me to check with the cleaner lady named Rani who happened to be mopping the floors. When I asked Rani she told me to check on the counter.
To my big relief, the money purse was there! I took it and had a look inside, and yes, all the money was there too! It was obvious that Rani was not aware of the contents of the purse. She told me how she had spotted the purse while cleaning the table, and just put it at the counter, as usual. I thanked her and gave her some money as appreciation for her sincerity, but she was smiling with embarrassment and unwilling to accept anything. I was deeply moved by Rani’s honesty and so glad to have met a person like her!
4．Where did the author have lunch
A．At the cafeteria.
B．In her home on the 5th floor.
C．In her father’s private room.
D．In the waiting room of Sakra World Hospital.
5．What can we learn from the third paragraph
A．No one was eating at the cafeteria then. B．All the servers were on the go.
C．Rani was a waitress. D．The author was disappointed to lose her purse.
6．What made the author relieved
A．Paying nothing to Rani. B．Finding her lost purse.
C．Getting on well with Rani. D．Spotting her stolen money.
7．Which words can best describe Rani
A．Brave and hard-working. B．Tough and enthusiastic.
C．Careless and considerate. D．Sincere and responsible.
C
From composer, musician, and philanthropist(慈善家)Peter Buffett comes, a warm, wise, and inspirational, book that asks, “Which win you choose: the path of least resistance or the path of potentially greatest sailsfaction ”
You may think that with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless privilege. But the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says that the only real inheritance handed down from his parents is a philosophy: Build your own path in life.It is a principle that has allowed him to follow his own passions, establish his own identity, and reap his own successes.
In Life Is What You Make It.Buffett expounds on(阐释)the strong set of values given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother, his hardworking and talented father, and the many life teachers he has met along the way.
Today’s society, Buffett assumes, has begun to replace a work ethic, enjoying what you do, with a wealth ethic, honoring the payoff instead of the process.We confuse privilege with material wealth, character with external validation(认可). Yet, by focusing more on substance and less on reward, we can open doors of opportunity and strive toward a greater sense of fulfillment.In clear and brief terms, Buffett reveals a great truth: Life is random, neither fair nor unfair.
From there it becomes easy to recognize the equal dignity and value of every human life our circumstances may vary but our essence does not. We see that our journey in life rarely follows a straight line but is often met with false starts, crises, and mistakes.How we push through and persevere in these challenging moments is where we begin to create the life Of our dreams—from discovering our vocations to giving back to others.
Personal and instructive, Life Is What You Make It is about challenging your circumstances, taking control of your destiny, and living your life to the fullest.
8．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To describe a famous person.
B．To introduce a book.
C．To talk about what life is about.
D．To discuss how to live a meaningful life.
9．What can we infer about Peter Buffett
A．His father is very rich.
B．One of his hobbies is music.
C．He achieved success by himself.
D．He wrote the book Life Is What You Make It.
10．What is today’s society like according to Peter Buffett
A．People are following their interests.
B．People are seeking spiritual enjoyment.
C．People pay more attention to the process.
D．People focus more on the results.
11．Which proverb can best express the main idea of the fifth paragraph
A．Living without an, aim is like sailing without a compass.
B．Life is full of ups and downs.
C．Where there is a will, there is away.
D．Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being.
D
Like a tired marriage, the relationship between libraries and publishers has long been dull. E- books, however, are causing heartache. Libraries know they need digital wares, but many publishers are too cautious about piracy(盗版) and lost sales to co-operate. Among the big six, only Random House and Harper Collins license e-books with most libraries.
Publishers are wise to be nervous. Owners of e-readers(电子阅读器) are exactly the customers they need: book-lovers with money. If these people switch to borrowing e-books instead of buying them, what then Electronic borrowing is awfully convenient. Unlike printed books, which must be checked out and returned to a physical library miles from where you live， book files can be downloaded at home. The files disappear from the device when they are due.
E-lending is not simple, however. There are lots of different and often incompatible(不兼容的) e-book formats, devices and licenses. Most libraries use a company called OverDrive, which secures rights from publishers and provides e-books and audio files in every format. Yet publishers and libraries are worried by Over Drive’s global market dominance(优势), as the company can control fees and conditions. Publishers were annoyed when OverDrive cooperated with Amazon, the world’s biggest online bookseller, last year. Owners of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader who want to borrow e-books from libraries are now redirected to Amazon’s website, where they must use their Amazon account to secure a loan.
According to Pew, an opinion researcher, library users are a perfect market for Amazon. Late last year Amazon introduced its Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, which lets its best customers borrow free one of thousands of popular books each month.
Library supporters argue that book borrowers are also book buyers and that libraries are vital spaces for readers to discover new works. Many were cheered by a recent Pew survey which found that more than half of Americans with library cards say they prefer to buy their e-books.
So publishers keep adjusting their lending arrangements in search of the right balance.
Random House raised its licensing price’s earlier this year, and Harper Collins limits libraries to lending its titles 26 times.
12．It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that ________.
A．several big publishers have sold e-books to libraries
B．most publishers are hesitant to cooperate with libraries
C．libraries are eager to keep strong relationship with publishers
D．libraries and publishers face the same problem of e-books’ piracy
13．Why are publishers worried that people will switch to electronic borrowing
A．E-books must be checked out and returned to libraries regularly.
B．There is no time limit for the book files downloaded on the device.
C．There are lots of different and incompatible e-book formats available.
D．Book sales may drop sharply because of convenient electronic borrowing.
14．We can learn from the text that ________.
A．Amazon is adopting measures to win more customers
B．e-books can be lent at libraries as many times as you like
C．Over Drive distributes e-books and audio files to publishers
D．over half of Americans are borrowing e-boo from libraries
15．What is the best title for the text
A．The Hopeful Future of Publishing Business
B．The Uncertain Economics of Lending E-books
C．The Dull Relationship between Libraries and Publishers
D．The Close Cooperation between OverDrive and Amazon
第二节(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。
How to make Quick Decisions For Your Life
We make decisions every day. 16 When it comes to making decisions, choosing the right one can at times be stressful, especially if the decision must be made quickly. Indecision often weighs us down, but there are some useful tips for making quick decisions more easily.
17 Sometimes the key to making a quick decision comes down to planning ahead of time for just such an occasion. We all know we’re going to come to an important decision-making point sooner or later, so having a plan already in hand can put our mind at ease when that time comes.
Overcome fear. 18 While it may seem difficult to overcome the fear of making the wrong choice, many experts agree that we shouldn’t be afraid to make the wrong decision, even if it seems important. The vast majority of wrong decisions can be corrected, while delaying decisions can often lead to more problems.
Write down all the advantages and disadvantages of your decision. Even if you don’t have all the information, writing down all the pros and cons (优缺点) is a good starting point for figuring out what to do. In cases where there simply isn’t enough time to write things down, make a mental list in your mind. Thinking of the pros and cons can help you organize your thoughts. 19
Determine criteria. Remember that every decision you make should come with a certain list of criteria. 20 But once you know the requirements you’re looking for, making a decision will become easier. Look for the choice that satisfies the list you’ve made, and once that choice is found, you should move ahead with it.
A．Have a plan.
B．The list may be short or quite long.
C．Communicate your decision with others.
D．And this can always lead to a clear answer.
E．So cut out any options that you know you will not choose.
F．Often, one thing that keeps us from making decisions is fear.
G．Some can be very important while others are not serious in the long run.
二、 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I planted two seeds side by side in the soil in my backyard. The first said, “I want to grow! I want to send my roots 21 into the soil, and try to 22 . I want to feel the warmth of the sun on my face!” and it grew. The second seed said, “I am 23 . If I send my roots into the ground below, I don’t know what I will meet in the 24 . If I push my way through the hard soil, I may damage my small sprouts (新芽). What if a small child may pull me 25 from the ground No, it is much better for me to wait 26 safe.” A hen walking around for food found the waiting seed and immediately ate it.
I sometimes 27 myself — What if I stop focusing on the worst and to go for the 28 Most people can do unusual things if they have the confidence to take the 29 . Yet most people don’t. There are lots of people 30 on the sofa saying: I’m going… They will do it when they are rich and when they get married and their children are perfectly grown.
The 31 is that your life can never be perfect. Part of it might be, though. Step away from the sofa sitters who are 32 a single perfect day to begin 33 their dreams.
Believe in yourself and know that you can do 34 ! However, those who 35 to risk get controlled by life finally.
21．A．high B．wide C．short D．deep
22．A．get up B．blow up C．pick up D．come up
23．A．happy B．afraid C．wrong D．excited
24．A．sky B．sea C．dark D．bright
25．A．in B．down C．up D．on
26．A．though B．once C．when D．until
27．A．blame B．ask C．answer D．control
28．A．worst B．smallest C．best D．farthest
29．A．food B．money C．risk D．invitation
30．A．walking B．jumping C．sitting D．standing
31．A．quality B．truth C．dream D．advantage
32．A．spending B．organizing C．suffering D．waiting
33．A．realizing B．reaching C．hurting D．affecting
34．A．both B．nothing C．little D．anything
35．A．start B．accept C．refuse D．employ
第二节(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。
When we read a poem. we often imagine what the poets 36 (think) when they wrote or what they were doing at the time. These thoughts let us connect with the words better,as if we'd created the poem 37 (we). Will a poem still mean as much if a compute writes it
By 38 (use) algorithms (算法) , computers can now create all kinds of text, including research papers, books, news, stories and even puter-generated poems might be correct in both grammar and style, 39 some say they still lack 40 (create) and true meaning.
Australian researcher Oscar Schwartz created a website 41 (call) "bot or not". On his site, you can read poems and guess whether they 42 (write) by a human or a computer.Schwartz recently gave a speech at TedX Sydney, in 43 he stated that some of the website's poems were able to 44 (foolish) 65 percent of human readers.
He said that on his website, he hoped people would question the difference between humans and machines一and be able to identify what it is 45 makes us human.
三、 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46．请根据以下信息，介绍一位传奇人物。
姓 名：Marie Curie (Madame Curie)
出生日期：1867年11月7日
出身：波兰一个知识分子家庭
兴趣爱好：自幼对物理及阅读兴趣很浓
性格特征：意志坚强，有决心
教育经历：当时波兰不允许女子上大学，她去法国深造并获得物理学位
主要成就：发现镭，获得诺贝尔奖
评价：对科学界做出巨大贡献，被认为是最伟大的女性科学家
注意：词数80左右。
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第二节(满分25分)
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Alan and the other campers sat around the fire chewing meat chops. It would be Alan’s first night in a tent, and he was excited but a little nervous.
As they ate, the conservation officer spoke. “Much of the wildlife in this area comes out only at night. So after supper, let’s start a night watch. Volunteers will take turns to stay down here by the fire, away from the tents. Those who take part will get a chance to see a world that many of you never knew existed.”
Alan’s stomach tightened. Then he heard the officer continue, “There are no dangerous animals this close to Cape Town. Any volunteers ”
A tough-looking kid with red hair muttered something about needing a good night’s sleep. Another boy spoke up. “I’ll take a shift.” The kid who’d sat next to Alan on the bus volunteered. Alan sat tight. Then one of the girls raised her hand with a giggle. Alan frowned. If a girl could do it, he could, too. He volunteered.
A few more kids raised their hands, and then the officer explained, “This is how it works. When the rest of you go to bed in a tent, the first watcher takes his or her place by the fire. The duty of watcher is to keep the fire going gently. After thirty minutes, he or she wakes the next person.”
Alan heard his voice asking, “Are you sure it’s absolutely safe ”
The officer looked at him. “The danger is minimal. We wouldn’t have taken you here otherwise. Do you still want to volunteer ” Alan nodded but felt uneasy.
Earlier that day, the officer had challenged the campers to spot animal tracks along the river. That was fun. But being alone in the dark was not. Alan’s flashlight was already fading to a dim glow because he had used it too often. Looking around, Alan thought he saw a large bird swooping (俯冲) and wondered if it was an owl. He had seen small paw prints in the sand by the river. Was the owl hunting for the creature that had made them
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph1:
Hearing a noise, Alan froze, feeling something was there in the darkness.
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Paragraph2:
The next morning, the officer asked for reports.
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试卷第10页，共10页
参考答案：
1．B 2．A 3．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。自古英雄出少年，本文介绍了迄今为止世界上最年轻的四位奥运冠军。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Her last Olympic gold medal came during the 2000 Sydney Olympics in Australia.”（她最后一枚奥运金牌是在2000年澳大利亚悉尼奥运会上。）可知，伏明霞的最后一枚奥运奖牌是在澳大利亚悉尼奥运会上获得的。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“The just-finished Tokyo Olympics saw a few record-breaking feats in the skateboarding event. Japan’s Nishiya Momiji became the first ever women’s Olympic skateboarding champion. ”（刚刚结束的东京奥运会在滑板项目上，看到了一些破纪录的壮举。日本的Nishiya Momiji成为第一个女子奥运滑板冠军。）可知，在东京奥运会上，日本选手Nishiya Momiji是第一个女子奥运滑板冠军。所以Nishiya Momiji在自己的国家赢得了第一枚金牌。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据四个黑体字的内容比较可知，四位奥运冠军中，MarjorieGestring的年龄最小，在她只有13岁又268天时，她获得了1936年柏林奥运会的冠军。故选D。
4．C 5．A 6．B 7．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了一个拾金不昧的故事。作者在印度一家医院的自助餐厅买午餐，不小心遗失了钱包，清洁工捡到钱包后，归还并谢绝回报，作者感慨遇到了好心人。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“Since we had waited for quite some time, we decided to get it packed to go. We then headed back to the private room on the 5th floor where my father was admitted.(因为我们已经等了很长时间，我们决定把它打包出发。然后我们回到5楼的私人病房，父亲就住在那里。)”可知，作者是在她父亲的单人间吃的午饭。故选C。
5．推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“When I entered the cafeteria it was quiet, and just a couple of servers were hanging around.(当我走进自助餐厅时，里面很安静，只有几个服务员在附近徘徊。)”可推知，餐厅此时没有人在吃饭。故选A。
6．细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“To my big relief, the money purse was there!(让我大松一口气的是，钱袋还在那里！)“可知，令作者如释重负的是她找到了丢失的钱包。故选B。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段“She told me how she had spotted the purse while cleaning the table, and just put it at the counter, as usual.(她告诉我她是如何在擦桌子的时候发现这个钱包的，就像往常一样把它放在柜台上。)”可知，Rani是负责任的。再根据“I thanked her and gave her some money as appreciation for her sincerity(我谢过她，还给了她一些钱，以感谢她的真诚)”可知，Rani是真诚的。故选D。
8．B 9．C 10．D 11．B
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。沃伦·巴菲特之子彼得·巴菲特通过自己的生活经历探索人生的意义：打造自己的人生道路。这一人生哲学在他的著作《生活由你打造》中有着深刻的体现。
【详解】1.推理判断题。根据全文内容，尤其是第三段“In Life Is What You Make It, Buffett expounds on(阐释)the strong set of values given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother, his hardworking and talented father, and the many life teachers he has met along the way.(生活是你自己创造的。巴菲特详细阐述了他信任他人、心胸开阔的母亲、勤奋而有才华的父亲，以及他一路走来遇到的许多人生导师给他带来的强大价值观。)”和最后一段的内容“Personal and instructive, Life Is What You Make It is about challenging your circumstances, taking control of your destiny, and living your life to the fullest.(《生活是你创造的》是一本个人的、有教育意义的书，它是关于挑战你的环境，控制你的命运，充实地过你的生活。)”可知，本文旨在介绍彼得·巴菲特的一本名为Life Is What You Make It的书，故选B项。
2.推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“But the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says that the only real inheritance handed down from his parents is a philosophy: Build your own path in life.(但亿万富翁投资者沃伦·巴菲特的儿子说，他从父母那里继承的唯一真正的遗产是一种哲学:开辟自己的人生道路。)”可推知，彼得·巴菲特通过自己打造人生道路获得了成功，而不是利用他父亲的帮助，故选C项。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Today’s society, Buffett assumes, has begun to replace a work ethic, enjoying what you do, with a wealth ethic, honoring the payoff instead of the process.(巴菲特认为，今天的社会已经开始用财富伦理取代职业道德，即享受你所做的一切，尊重回报而不是过程。)”可知，彼得·巴菲特认为，今天的社会已经开始用财富伦理取代工作伦理，人们只关注结果而忽视过程，故选D项。
4.主旨大意题。根据该段第二句“From there it becomes easy to recognize the equal dignity and value of every human life our circumstances may vary but our essence does not.We see that our journey in life rarely follows a straight line but is often met with false starts, crises, and mistakes.How we push through and persevere in these challenging moments is where we begin to create the life Of our dreams—from discovering our vocations to giving back to others.(从这一点出发，我们很容易认识到每个人生命的平等尊严和价值——我们的环境可能会有所不同，但我们的本质是不变的。我们看到，我们的人生旅程很少是一条直线，而是经常遇到错误的开始、危机和错误。我们如何在这些充满挑战的时刻坚持下去，我们就开始创造我们梦想的生活——从发现我们的职业到回馈他人。)”可知，我们的人生之旅很少遵循一条直线，但常会遇到错误的开始、危机和错误，结合本段内容可推断，该段主要说明了人生起伏无常，故选B项。
12．B 13．D 14．A 15．B
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了电子借阅经济的不确定性。
12．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“but many publishers are too cautious about piracy(盗版)and lost sales to co-operate.”可知，大多数出版商对盗版和销售损失过于谨慎，不愿与图书馆合作，故B项正确。
13．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Electronic borrowing is awfully convenient. Unlike printed books, which must be checked out and returned to a physical library miles from where you live， book files can be downloaded at home.”可知，电子借阅非常方便，因此推断，出版商担心人们会转向图书借阅是因为图书销售可能会因为方便的电子借阅而急剧下降，故D项正确。
14．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Late last year Amazon introduced its Kindle Owners' Lending Library, which lets its best customers borrow free one of thousands of popular books each month.”可知，去年晚些时候，亚马逊推出了Kindle用户借阅图书馆，让最优秀的客户每月免费借阅数千本畅销书中的一本，由此可知，亚马逊正在采取措施来赢得更多的客户，故A项正确。
15．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文由出版商和图书馆的关系入手，介绍了虽然电子借阅很方便，但大多数出版商不愿与图书馆合作，拒绝授予图书馆电子书的许可，使电子借阅经济难以预料，也就是介绍了电子借阅经济的不确定性，故B项正确。
16．G 17．A 18．F 19．D 20．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述作者就如何快速作出决定给出了自己的一些建议。
16．根据“We make decisions every day.(我们每天都在做决定)”以及“When it comes to making decisions, choosing the right one can at times be stressful, especially if the decision must be made quickly.(在做出决定时，选择正确的决定有时会带来压力，尤其是在必须快速做出决定的情况下)”可知，我们每天都在做决定，从长远来看，有些决定会是正确的，有些决定也会是错误的，所以在快速做出决定的时候，做出正确的决定并不是很容易的。由此可知G项“从长远来看，有些是非常重要的，而另一些则不重要。”符合语境，而且some指代前面的decisions。选G。
17．根据“Sometimes the key to making a quick decision comes down to planning ahead of time for just such an occasion.(有时，快速做出决定的关键在于提前为这样的场合做好计划)”可知，本段给出快速做出正确决定的建议是提前做好相应的计划。由此可以，A项“制定一个计划。”适合作段首句，plan正好和下文中的planning相呼应。所以选A。
18．根据“Overcome fear.(克服恐惧)”以及“While it may seem difficult to overcome the fear of making the wrong choice, many experts agree that we shouldn’t be afraid to make the wrong decision, even if it seems important. (虽然克服对做出错误选择的恐惧似乎很困难，但许多专家同意，我们不应该害怕做出错误的决定，即使这看起来很重要)”可知，本段给出克服恐惧的建议，所以要阐明为什么要克服恐惧的原因。由此可知，F项“通常，有一件事让我们无法做出决定，那就是恐惧。”符合语境，而且F项中的fear呼应段首句中的overcome fear。故选F。
19．根据“Thinking of the pros and cons can help you organize your thoughts.( 思考利弊可以帮助你组织你的想法)”可知，这里讲了思考优缺点的好处，就是思考优缺点总是引导我们找出清晰的答案。由此可知，D项“这总能得到一个明确的答案。”符合语境。故选D。
20．根据“Remember that every decision you make should come with a certain list of criteria.(记住，你所做的每一个决定都应该有一系列标准)”可知，本段说明做出决定得制定标准，这些标准可能不一样，但你所做的每一个决定都应该有一系列标准。由此可知，B项“列表可能很短，也可能很长。”符合语境，而且B项中的this list和前文中的a certain list相呼应，指的是制定的标准的列表。所以选B。
21．D 22．D 23．B 24．C 25．C 26．D 27．B 28．C 29．C 30．C 31．B 32．D 33．A 34．D 35．C
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过两粒种子的不同结局说明了一个道理：人要敢于冒险，如果有面对风险的信心，大多数人都能做成不同寻常的事情，而那些拒绝冒险的人最终将会被生活控制。
21．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我要把根深深扎进土壤里，努力发芽。A. high高高地；B. wide充分地；C. short未达到；D. deep深深地。根据上文“I want to grow!”及常识可知，种子想要生长的话，需要把根深深扎进土壤里。故选D。
22．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我要把根深深扎进土壤里，努力发芽。A. get up起床；B. blow up炸毁；C. pick up捡起；D. come up发芽。根据上文“I want to grow!”可知，这颗种子想要生长，因此是努力发芽。故选D。
23．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很害怕。A. happy快乐的；B. afraid害怕的；C. wrong错误的；D. excited兴奋的。根据下文“If I push my way through the hard soil, I may damage my small sprouts (新芽).”可知，另一颗种子在害怕。故选B。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果我把根扎进地下，我不知道黑暗中会遇到什么。A. sky天空；B. sea大海；C. dark黑暗；D. bright头灯。根据上文“If I send my roots into the ground below”可知，另一颗种子在想把根扎进地下，在地下的黑暗中会遇到什么。故选C。
25．考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果一个小孩把我从土壤里拔出来怎么办？A. in在里面；B. down向下；C. up向上；D. on在上面。根据上文“a small child may pull me”和下文“from the ground”可知，up符合语境，pull up是固定短语，意为“拔起”，表示小孩把种子从土壤里拔出来。故选C。
26．考查从属连词词义辨析。句意：不，我还是等到安全了再说。A. though虽然；B. once曾经；C. when在……时；D. until直到。根据上文另一颗种子的害怕和“it is much better for me to wait”可知，另一颗种子想要等到安全了再生长发芽。故选D。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我有时会问自己——如果我不再关注最坏的，而是追求最好的呢？A. blame责备；B. ask问；C. answer回答；D. control控制。根据下文“What if I stop focusing on the worst and to go for the ____8____”可知，作者在问自己问题。故选B。
28．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我有时会问自己——如果我不再关注最坏的，而是追求最好的呢？A. worst最差的；B. smallest最小的；C. best最好的；D. farthest最远的。根据上文“I stop focusing on the worst”可推知，此处指追求最好的，和上文最坏的呼应。故选C。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：大多数人都可以做不寻常的事情，如果他们有信心承担风险。A. food食物；B. money钱；C. risk风险；D. invitation邀请。根据下文“those who ____15____ to risk get controlled by life finally”可推知，此处指如果人们有信心承担风险，take the risk是固定短语，意为“承担风险”。故选C。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有很多人坐在沙发上说：我将要……。A. walking走路；B. jumping跳跃；C. sitting坐；D. standing站。根据下文“Step away from the sofa sitters”可推知，此处指坐在沙发上的人。故选C。
31．考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实上，你的生活永远不可能是完美的。A. quality质量；B. truth事实；C. dream梦想；D. advantage优势。根据下文“your life can never be perfect”可推知，此处指的是事实。故选B。
32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：远离那些坐在沙发上等待完美的一天的到来才开始实现自己梦想的人们。A. spending花费；B. organizing组织；C. suffering遭受；D. waiting等待。根据上文“They will do it when they are rich and when they get married and their children are perfectly grown.”可推知，这样的人总是在等待完美的一天的到来才去实现梦想。故选D。
33．考查动词词义辨析。句意：远离那些坐在沙发上等待完美的一天的到来才开始实现自己梦想的人们。A. realizing实现；B. reaching到达；C. hurting伤害；D. affecting影响。根据上文“They will do it when they are rich and when they get married and their children are perfectly grown.”可推知，这样的人总是在等待完美的一天的到来才去实现梦想，realize one’s dream是固定短语，意为“实现某人的梦想”。故选A。
34．考查代词词义辨析。句意：相信你自己，并且确定你能做任何事！ A. both两者都；B. nothing什么都没有；C. little很少；D. anything任何事情。根据上文“Believe in yourself”可推知，此处指确定自己能做任何事。故选D。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，那些拒绝冒险的人最终会被生活所控制。A. start开始；B. accept接受；C. refuse拒绝；D. employ雇佣。根据上文“Yet most people don’t.”可知，有一些人拒绝冒险。故选C。
36．were thinking 37．ourselves 38．using 39．but/yet 40．creativity/creative/creativeness 41．called 42．were written/are written 43．which 44．fool 45．that
【分析】这是一篇议论文。短文介绍了不同人对“人类写的诗歌与电脑写的诗歌具有相同的意义吗？”这个问题不同的看法。
36．考查过去进行时。句意：当我们读一首诗的时候。我们常常想象诗人正在想什么，以及他们当时正在做什么。分析句子可知，本句为what引导的宾语从句，主语为the poets为主语，谓语为think。根据句意，本句为过去进行时。故填 were thinking。
37．考查反身代词。句意：这些想法让我们更好地与这些词联系起来，就好像我们自己创作了这首诗一样。分析句子可知，主语为we,根据句意可知，本句是在说就好像我们自己创作了这首诗一样。所以相应的反身代词与we一致，所以用ourselves。 故填ourselves.
38．考查动名词。句意：通过使用计算程序，计算机现在可以创造各种文本，包括研究论文、书籍、新闻、故事甚至诗歌。by doing sth“通过做某事”。所以用using。故填using .
39．考查连词。句意：电脑生成的诗歌在语法和风格上都可能是正确的，但有些人说它们仍然缺乏创造性和真正的意义。分析句子可是，空处缺少连词。前后语意转折，所以用连词but/yet。故填but/yet.
40．考查名词/形容词。句意：电脑生成的诗歌在语法和风格上都可能是正确的，但有些人说它们仍然缺乏创造性和真正的意义。lack为及物动词后可直接接名词creativity/creativeness 作宾语，也可接creative meaning作宾语。故填creativity/creative/creativeness.
41．考查过去分词。句意：澳大利亚研究员Oscar Schwartz创建了一个名为“bot or not”的网站。分析句子可知，website与call在逻辑上是被动关系，所以用过去分词called。 故填called.
42．考查一般现在时的被动语态/一般过去时的被动语态。句意：在他的网站上，你可以阅读诗歌并猜测它们是由人写的还是由计算机写的。分析句子可知，本句为whether引导的宾语从句，主语为they，谓语为write，且主谓为被动，时态为一般现在时/一般过去时。故填were written/are written .
43．考查介词+关系代词。句意：Schwartz最近在悉尼发表了一次演讲，他在演讲中说，该网站的一些诗歌能够骗过65%的人类读者。分析句子可知，Sydney为先行词，在定语从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where/介词+关系代词。本句是“介词+关系代词”的用法，这里的which指代的是先行词Sydney。故填 which.
44．考查动词。句意：Schwartz最近在悉尼发表了一次演讲，他在演讲中说，该网站的一些诗歌能够骗过65%的人类读者。be able to do sth“能够做某事”为固定用法。所以to后接foolish的动词fool。故填fool.
45．考查连接词。句意：他说，在他的网站上，他希望人们会质疑人和机器之间的差异，并且能够分辨出是什么让我们成为人类。分析句子可知，本句为强调句式：“it+be+强调部分+主语+谓语。”在句中故identify的宾语。故填that.
46． Born into an intellectual family in Poland on Nov.7,1867, Marie Curie, also known as Madame Curie, showed great interest in physics when she was young. Because she had no chance of being admitted to a university in Poland as a woman then, she went to France for further studies and received a degree in physics. With strong will and great determination, Madame Curie achieved great success in discovering radium, which enabled her to win the Nobel Prize. Not only did she make great contributions to the world of science but she is regarded as the greatest woman scientist on account of what she did.
【导语】这是一篇应用文，要求考生介绍一位传奇人物——居里夫人（Madame Curie）。
【详解】1.词汇积累
作为……而出名：be known as→be famous as
机会：chance→opportunity
由于；因为：on account of→because of
获得：achieve→accomplish
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Born into an intellectual family in Poland on Nov.7,1867, Marie Curie, also known as Madame Curie, showed great interest in physics when she was young.
拓展句：Born into an intellectual family in Poland on Nov.7,1867, Marie Curie, who was also known as Madame Curie, showed great interest in physics when she was young.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Not only did she make great contributions to the world of science but she is regarded as the greatest woman scientist on account of what she did. (运用了部分倒装)
【高分句型2】Madame Curie achieved great success in discovering radium, which enabled her to win the Nobel Prize.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
47.
Hearing a noise, Alan froze, feeling something was there in the darkness. A ripple of fear crept up on him as he cast a glance there. Heart beating wildly, Alan made his way to the noise, with both of his legs trembling uncontrollably. A closer look convinced him that it was only a rabbit, which quickly disappeared in the dark. In relief, he felt the gentle breeze rubbing his face. The moon shedding its silver light on the woods, Alan was greeted by the sound of birds and insects. Enveloped by fragrant air, he felt as if in the wonderland.
The next morning, the officer asked for reports. Other campers bragged about their adventure in the dark—how they ran into some “horrible” creatures and bravely scared them off. The officer, wearing a doubtful look, offered no comments. When it was Alan’s turn, he told the truth that there were no scary animals but breathtaking scenery to be explored. A smile blossomed on the officer’s face. That was exactly what the camping was all about. Only after one overcame the fear in his own heart could he embrace the real beauty of nature.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Alan第一次晚上露营，他很兴奋但很紧张。晚饭过后，长官告诉他们这里晚上会有野生动物出没，需要志愿者轮流守夜。Alan虽然感觉守夜很危险，但是在一个女孩自告奋勇后，Alan也申请当志愿者。轮到他守夜的时候，他看到一只大鸟在俯冲下来，且地上有动物的爪印，这让他感到害怕。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“听到一个声音，Alan愣住了，感觉黑暗中有什么东西。”可知，第一段可描写Alan在黑夜中探究这个声音的过程。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天早上，长官要求他们作报告。”可知，第二段可描写Alan和其他露营者说出自己守夜时的发现。
2.续写线索：
听到声音后愣住——害怕——寻找声音——发现小兔子——不再害怕——享受夜景——作报告——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①前往：make one’s way to /head for
②颤抖：tremble/shake
③包围：envelope/surround
情绪类
①吓人的：scary/fearsome/frightening
②令人惊叹的：breathtaking/amazing
【点睛】[高分句型1] A closer look convinced him that it was only a rabbit, which quickly disappeared in the dark.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] When it was Alan’s turn, he told the truth that there were no scary animals but breathtaking scenery to be explored.(运用了when引导的时间状语从句和that引导的同位语从句)