2024届高考英语DAY 28 考前冲刺综合练(二)(有答案解析)

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DAY 28考前冲刺综合练(二)
一、单项选择
1.—Are you going to have your article published
—______ It’s too good an opportunity to miss.
A.No problem! B.Why bother C.Why me D.That’s for sure.
【答案】D
【详解】考查情景交际。句意:——你的文章要发表了吗?——那是肯定的。这是一个不容错过的好机会。A. No problem! 没问题!B. Why bother 为什么要麻烦?C. Why me 为什么是我?D. That’s for sure.那是肯定的。根据语境和后文“It’s too good an opportunity to miss.”可知,此处表示“肯定”。故选D项。
2.A beginner’s painting can’t be compared to ________ of an expert.
A.one B.that C.any D.it
【答案】B
【详解】考查代词词义辨析。句意:初学者的画不能与专家的相比。A. one一个;B. that那个;C. any任何一个;D. it它。one替代可数名词单数,表示泛指,代替前面提到的同类人或物中的一个,that替代可数名词单数或不可数名词,特指上文提到过的某类事物,表示同类异物,it替代可数名词单数或不可数名词,特指前文提到过的同一事物,指同类同物。结合句意及空后的“of an expert”可知,此处指“专家的画”,和前面“A beginner’s painting”是同类异物,应用that指代,故选B。
3.The Kimberley Region is ____ beautiful and you can experience the indigenous Australia there more than anywhere else.
A.extremely B.originally C.temporarily D.globally
【答案】A
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:金伯利地区非常美丽,在那里你可以比其他任何地方更多地体验澳大利亚本土。A.extremely非常,极其;B.originally最初,起初;C.temporarily短暂地;D.globally全球地,全局地。根据and you can experience the indigenous Australia there more than anywhere else可知金伯利地区非常美丽。故选A项。
4.—Have you finished the book
—No, I’ve read up to ________ the woman comes from.
A.which B.what C.that D.where
【答案】D
【详解】考查名词性从句。句意:——你看完那本书了吗?——没有,我刚读到这个女人来自于哪儿里。分析句子,设空处引导的是宾语从句,where引导的宾语从句,在从句中作的是地点状语,根据句意,意为“哪儿里”。故选D。
5.Such a simple experiment can effectively ________ people’s doubts about the new technology, so they are willing to embrace the innovation.
A.bring forth B.go over C.put away D.wipe out
【答案】D
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:这样一个简单的实验可以有效地消除人们对新技术的疑虑,让他们愿意接受创新。A. bring forth 产生,发表;B. go over复习;C. put away放好,抛弃;D. wipe out消灭,彻底摧毁。根据“so they are willing to embrace the innovation”可知,这个试验消除人们的疑虑了。故选D项。
6.The newly-built school was much bigger than she ______ at first.
A.was thinking B.thought
C.had thought D.has thought
【答案】C
【详解】考查时态。句意:这所新建的学校比她起初想的要大得多。分析句子可知,句子为“than”引导的比较状语从句,根据句中“was”可知,主句为一般过去时,从句“想”的动作发生在主句动作之前,故应用过去完成时,谓语动词为“had done”,“think”的过去分词为“thought”,故空格处应填“had thought”。故选C项。
7.Great improvements in public health have been brought about by ________ in medical science.
A.traditions B.advances C.pressures D.examples
【答案】B
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:医学的进步带来了公共健康的巨大改善。A. traditions传统;B. advances前进,进步;C. pressures压力;D. examples例子。根据上文“Great improvements in public health have been brought about”可知,公共健康的巨大改善是由医学的进步带来的,advances符合语境。故选B。
8.—Jason, you said you would work harder the next term.
—That’s for sure. ________.
A.I have no idea B.I am a man of my word C.I agree with you D.I understand what you mean
【答案】B
【详解】考查情景交际。句意:——杰森,你说过下学期你会更努力学习的。——这是肯定的。A. I have no idea我不是知道;B. I am a man of my word我是个守信用的人;C. I agree with you我同意你;D. I understand what you mean我理解你的意思。根据前文“That’s for sure.”可知,说话人表示自己守信用。故选B项。
9.________ you make so much noise, Jimmy Your little sister is still sleeping.
A.Can’t B.Must C.May D.Won’t
【答案】B
【详解】考查情态动词用法。句意:Jimmy你非要弄出这么多噪音吗?你妹妹还在睡觉。A. Can’t不能,不可能;B. Must必须,非要,偏要,一定;C. May可以,可能;D. Won’t不会。结合语境,此处表示指责,用must“偏要,非要”符合。故选B。
10.Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a measure of a person’s weight ________ height. A person with a BMI of 25 or above is
considered overweight.
A.in view of B.in relation to C.in terms of D.in response to
【答案】B
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意:身体质量指数(BMI)是衡量一个人的体重与身高的关系。体重指数在25或以上的人被认为是超重。A. in view of鉴于;B. in relation to与……有关系;C. in terms of就……而言;D. in response to回应。结合常识可知BMI是衡量一个人体重与身高的关系,故选B。
11.Mary became a baker at age 14, because her grandfather paid the local baker ________ her all the skills.
A.to have taught B.to teach C.teaching D.having taught
【答案】B
【详解】考查动词的固定结构。句意:玛丽在14岁时成为了一名面包师,因为她的祖父付钱给当地的面包师来教她所有的技能。短语pay sb. to do sth.,意为“雇佣某人做某事”,根据句意,故选B。
12.They decide to have more workers for the project ____ it won’t be delayed.
A.even if B.as if C.now that D.so that
【答案】D
【详解】考查连词辨析。句意:他们决定为这项工程增加工人,以免耽搁。A. even if即使;B. as if好像;C. now that既然;D. so that为了。空后it won’t be delayed是前面采取措施的目的,应使用so that引导目的状语从句。故选D。
13.The famous director, as well as the main actors in the film, _________to a TV program to have a face-to-face talk with the audience last Saturday.
A.have been invited B.has been invited C.was invited D.were invited
【答案】C
【详解】考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意:上周六,这位著名的导演及该电影的主要演员被邀请去参加电视节目和观众面对面会谈。分析句子结构可知,空处缺谓语动词,时间状语是“last Saturday”,用一般过去时。主语是“The famous director”,遵循就远一致的原则,“as well as the main actors”不影响谓语动词的选择,故谓语动词用第三人称单数,主语“The famous director”和“invite”之间是被动关系,故用一般过去时的被动语态。故选C项。
14.It’s a good idea to choose a(n) ________ destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.
A.annual B.exact C.alternative D.pleasant
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词。句意:如果你首选的旅游景点没有了,选择一个替代目的地是一个好主意。A. annual年度的;B. exact准确的;C. alternative替代的;D. pleasant令人愉快的。根据后文“destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available”可知此处指替代目的地,应用alternative。故选C。
15.I hope to set up our company in will be a promising land, a place________ is full of opportunities.
A.where, where B.where, that C.what, where D.what, that
【答案】D
【详解】考查宾语从句和定语从句。句意:我希望把公司创办在一个充满希望的地方,一个充满机会的地方。分析句子可知,该句第一空为介词in后接连接代词what引导的的宾语从句,what在从句中作主语成分;该句第二空为关系代词that引导的定语从句,先行词a place,关系代词在从句中作主语成分。故选D项。
二、完形填空
I sat on our sofa playing with my ring. I remembered 16 to put it on after Georgia cleaned it one day. At work, I kept 17 it with my thumb. I felt 18 without it.
I looked at Georgia’s 19 on the TV stand. I was 20 . Our children were in their rooms, grieving (哀伤) in their own way. Her ring 21 in my left palm. I had a 22 to make. “When do I take mine off ” I asked no one.
I was 23 . If I took it off, would it mean the love we 24 was gone The band of gold stayed on my finger. When my thumb 25 it, my thoughts drifted to the past times and not to the future and the life we 26 . Then I asked myself again “When do I 27 it off ” It was with me from the day we’d 28 more than nineteen years earlier. It’d been on my finger 29 I changed my children’s diapers(尿布).
I reached behind my 30 and undid the clasp(扣子) of the gold chain. She’d given it to me on our first Christmas together. I threaded (穿过) her 31 onto it and started to put it back 32 my neck. I paused and put it 33 . The fingers of my right hand reached for my ring a final time. I twirled (旋转) it around like 34 times and then slipped it off.
My hand felt empty without its comforting weight, but the 35 ring hanging around my neck comforted me — a reminder of our years together.
16.A.refusing B.forgetting C.loving D.hesitating
17.A.searching for B.playing with C.moving about D.sticking to
18.A.excited B.satisfied C.thirsty D.empty
19.A.toys B.pictures C.clothes D.flowers
20.A.nervous B.glad C.alone D.satisfied
21.A.rested B.stood C.wandered D.faded
22.A.speech B.decision C.conversation D.note
23.A.surprised B.afraid C.moved D.educated
24.A.took B.enjoyed C.shared D.expected
25.A.touched B.crossed C.threw D.covered
26.A.experienced B.valued C.lost D.planned
27.A.take B.keep C.turn D.rid
28.A.lived B.met C.married D.came
29.A.since B.when C.if D.because
30.A.arm B.finger C.palm D.neck
31.A.ring B.coat C.thread D.hair
32.A.off B.before C.around D.above
33.A.away B.down C.up D.out
34.A.great B.new C.old D.happy
35.A.long B.priceless C.connected D.combined
【答案】
16.B 17.A 18.D 19.B 20.C 21.A 22.B 23.B 24.C 25.A 26.D 27.A 28.C 29.B 30.D 31.A 32.C 33.B 34.C 35.D
【分析】本文是记叙文。妻子去世了,一家人处于悲痛之中,看着她的婚戒,“我”思绪万千。
16.考查动词。联系后文的I felt 38 without it.可知,“我”忘记把戒指戴上了。
17.考查动词短语。从空后的with my thumb可知,“我”不断地用拇指去寻找戒指。
18.考查形容词辨析。结合空前的I kept 37 (searching for) it with my thumb可知,没有戒指,“我”感觉空空的。
19.考查名词辨析。妻子刚刚去世,因此放在电视机架子上的是她生前的照片。
20.考查形容词辨析。由Our children were in their rooms可知,孩子们在他们自己的房间,因此“我”独自一个人待着。
21.考查动词辨析。从空后的in my left palm可知,这个戒指就在“我”的手掌里,因此用rested。
22.考查名词辨析。结合后文的“When do I take mine off ” I asked no one.可知,“我”决定要取下自己的戒指,因此说“我”有个决定要做出。
23.考查形容词辨析。联系后文的If I took it off, would it mean the love we 44 was gone 可知,想到要把戒指取下,“我”害怕了。
24.考查动词辨析。从空前的the love可知,“我”担心我们一起拥有的爱会失去。
25.考查动词辨析。结合前文触摸不到戒指“我”心里空空的,以及my thoughts drifted to the past times可知,现在“我”触摸着戒指。
26.考查动词辨析。联系空前的to the future可知,这里讲述“我们”计划的生活。
27.考查动词辨析。前文有When do I take mine off 因此“我”又一次问“我”自己何时把戒指摘下来。
28.考查动词辨析。从It was with me可知,在结婚那天“我”戴上了结婚戒指。
29.考查连词辨析。联系I changed my children’s diapers(尿布)可知,当“我”给孩子换尿布的时候“我”就戴着它。
30.考查名词辨析。结合空后的undid the clasp(扣子) of the gold chain可知“我”的手绕到脖子后面解开项链的扣子。
31.考查名词辨析。联系空前的threaded(穿过)her可知,“我”把她的戒指穿到“我”的项链上面。
32.考查介词辨析。结合空后的my neck可知,“我”把项链又戴到了脖子上。
33.考查副词辨析。从后文的and then slipped it off可知,“我”把项链放了下来。
34.考查形容词辨析。前文有the past times的提示,因此这里指过去的旧时光。
35.考查形容词辨析。因为“我”把妻子的戒指放在了项链里面,因此是combined ring。
三、阅读理解
A
Here 's your weekly roundup of who's hiring in town and in nearby St. Charles County and Maryland Heights.
Who's Hiring:Petco
Location:St. Charles
Job:Cashier
Description:The cashier will help achieve store sales goals while helping to provide customers with the products they need for happy and healthy pets. Petco is looking to you to provide exceptional customer service as you perform all aspects of point of sale service - cash, credit and check sales, returns and exchanges: This means offering quick and polite response to those customers who choose to shop with us.
Requirements: While a high school diploma is preferred, you must be able to demonstrate basic math skill and strong communication skills. You must be customer service focused and able to interact professionally and effectively through both verbal and written communication with everyone with whom you come into contact.
To Apply:Apply online.
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Who's Hiring:City of St. Peters
Location:St. Peters
Job:Temporary Parks Worker
Description:Performs general labor to repair and maintain parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, and trails. Operates and performs minor maintenance to light and heavy equipment, power tools, motorized equipment, and vehicles.
Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. High School graduate certificate. One year of applicable experience. Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and carry it a reasonable distance, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds.
Pay:$15.27 per hour
To Apply:Apply in person, fax to 636-477-1044, or mail to: #1205-Human Resources, City of St. Peters, P.O. Box 9, St. Peters MO 63376.
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Who's Hiring:Commerce Bank
Location:Maryland Heights
Job:Teller
Description:Responsible for handling deposits, check cashing, money orders, official checks, traveler's checks, and saving bonds. Know customers’ needs and suggest appropriate bank services. Makereferrals (移交) to sales staff to assist the branch in meeting its sales merce Bank reserves the right to fill all Part Time Teller positions as soon as qualified candidates are identified.
To Apply:Apply online.
36.What can we conclude from the passage
A.St. Charles County witnesses less job chances.
B.There are more people seeking for jobs.
C.Maryland Heights will accept professions.
D.There are some job opportunities mentioned.
37.If you want to be a cashier ________.
A.you should provide customers what they need for free.
B.you should make the customers satisfied all the time
C.you should exchange ideas with customers freely
D.you should select goods instead of helping the customers
38.If you apply for the Temporary Parks worker________.
A.you must be an excellent athlete
B.you should finish the college course
C.you must be an American citizen
D.you should have your own vehicle
39.Which of them doesn’t refer to education requirements
A.Commerce Bank. B.City of St. Peters.
C.Petco. D.All of them.
40.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A.A teller should make advice for customers wisely.
B.A parks worker should weigh less than 75 pounds.
C.You must get in touch with Commerce Bank by phone.
D.You can earn the most if you choose City of St. Peters.
【答案】36.D 37.B 38.C 39.A 40.A
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了这周在城里,附近的St. Charles County和Maryland Heights的招聘信息。有三则招聘,分别介绍了谁在招人,地点,职位,职务介绍及应聘方式。
36.推理判断题。根据第一段中的Here’s your weekly roundup of who’s hiring in town and in nearby St. Charles County and Maryland Heights.(这是你每周的在城里和附近的圣查尔斯郡和马里兰高地招聘信息汇总。)可知这篇文章介绍了一些招聘信息,因此可知其提供了一些工作机会。故选D项。
37.细节理解题。根据对第一个职位Cashier(收银员)的描述中的Requirements中的You must be customer service focused(你必须专注于顾客服务)可知如果你想当收银员,你应该让顾客感到满意。因此B项描述正确,A、C、D项描述的比较片面,只是服务的一部分。故选B项。
38.细节理解题。根据对第二个职位Temporary Parks Worker的描述中的Requirements中的Must be a U.S. Citizen.(必须是美国公民)可知如果你申请公园临时工作人员的职位,你必须是美国公民。故选C项。
39.细节理解题。根据对第一个职位中的Requirements: While a high school diploma is preferred(需要高中毕业),第二个职位中的Requirements:…High School graduate certificate.(需要高中毕业证书)可知第三个职位,即圣彼得斯市商业银行的出纳员职位没有提教育要求。故选A项。
40.细节理解题。根据对第三个职位(出纳员)的描述中的Know customers’ needs and suggest appropriate bank services.(了解客户的需求并提出适当的银行服务建议。)可知出纳员应该明智地为顾客提供建议。因此A项描述正确。故选A项。
B
A heartless thief is believed to have crashed a fund-raiser and made off with a bag of cash meant to help a New York City firefighter pay for life-changing surgery for his 9-year-old son. But little Aidan Sullivan -- who was born with a facial defect and no right ear -- yesterday put up a brave front, with a message for the crook(thief): “I'm going to kick your butt!”
“I want to look normal,” said Aidan, whose father, Tim, is a firefighter in the Bronx. The third-grader has hemi facial micro soma, in which one half of the face doesn't develop correctly.
Last weekend, family friend Peter Drake, a Ridgefield, Conn., firefighter, hosted a fund-raiser, collecting between $8,000 and $9,000. But when the party at a Danbury, Conn., Irish cultural center was over, the money had disappeared.
“At the end of the night, all the money that was donated was put in a zippered bag,” said Tim Sullivan. “A bartender gave the bag to Pete... He had it in his hands. He put it down to go do something, and when he came back, he saw that it was missing.”
Sullivan said his longtime friend -- who has had fund-raisers to pay for Aidan's 10 previous surgeries -- is “devastated.”
“Pete was so upset. He kept saying, I let Aidan down, I let Aidan down,” Colleen Sullivan, 40, recalled.
“We even went Dumpster diving, in case it was thrown out.”
The Sullivans plan to go ahead with the March 1 surgery led by specialists at NYU's Langone Medical Center in Manhattan. The money would have offset the $10,000 to $15,000 that insurance doesn't cover. Yesterday, Aidan said he's not a fan of hospitals and doesn't like to be away from his sister, Kaylee, 4. But he's willing to do it. “I'm excited,” he said.
“Finally, an ear.”
41.Where do you probably read this text from
A.A magazine. B.A newspaper. C.A book. D.An advertisement.
42.How did little Aidan Sullivan feel when he knew the money was missing.
A.He felt excited. B.He felt surprised.
C.He felt upset. D.He felt annoyed.
43.What is the money used for according to this text
A.To help Aidan Sullivan to have another operation.
B.To help pay for Aidan Sullivan’s life insurance.
C.To return the money the Sullivans owed to the hospital.
D.To help a firefighter who got hurt in the ear.
44.What is true of little Aidan Sullivan
A.He hates going to hospital.
B.He will go to New York for the surgery.
C.He didn’t care too much about the lost money.
D.He has received 10 surgeries before.
45.What can we infer about Pete from the text
A.He was heartless. B.He was kind.
C.He was caress. D.He was a firefighter.
【答案】41.B 42.D 43.A 44.D 45.B
【导语】本文一则新闻包袋,讲述了为面部残障儿童筹集的款项被偷的事件。这些善款原本将被用于孩子的面部手术费用。
41.推理判断题,根据第一段“A heartless thief is believed to have crashed a fund-raiser and made off with a bag of cash meant to help a New York City firefighter pay for life-changing surgery for his 9-year-old son.”(一名无情的小偷闯入了一场募捐活动,偷走了一袋现金,而这些现金原本是为了帮助纽约市一名消防员支付他9岁儿子的手术费用,从而改变他的人生)由此判断出,短文可能出现在报纸上。故选择B。
42.推理判断题。根据文章第一段“But little Aidan Sullivan -- who was born with a facial defect and no right ear -- yesterday put up a brave front, with a message for the crook(thief): “I'm going to kick your butt!”( 但小艾丹·沙利文(Aidan Sullivan)——他生来就有面部缺陷,没有右耳——昨天勇敢地站出来,给那个骗子(小偷)留言:“我要踢你的屁股!)Aidan给小偷的留言信息可以看出,他对于这件事感到非常愤怒,故选择D。
43.细节理解题。根据第一段“A heartless thief is believed to have crashed a fund-raiser and made off with a bag of cash meant to help a New York City firefighter pay for life-changing surgery for his 9-year-old son.”(一名无情的小偷闯入了
一场募捐活动,偷走了一袋现金,而这些现金原本是为了帮助纽约市一名消防员支付他9岁儿子的手术费用,从而改变他的人生)可知,这些钱原本是用于支付手术费。故选择A。
44.细节理解题。根据文章第五段“pay for Aidan's 10 previous surgeries”(支付艾丹之前10次手术的费用)可得知他之前接受过10次手术,故选择D。
45.推理判断题。根据文章“Last weekend, family friend Peter Drake, a Ridgefield, Conn., firefighter, hosted a fund-raiser, collecting between $8,000 and $9,000.”(上周末,康涅狄格州里奇菲尔德的消防队员、家庭朋友彼得·德雷克主持了一场募捐活动,募捐金额在8000至9000美元之间。)Pete曾多次为Aidan筹集善款,可以说他是个非常善良的人。所以选B。
C
The Ostrich Pillow was created by a European designer, who wanted to find a creative way to provide people with the health and productivity benefits commonly associated with power napping (小憩). Power napping is as important as normal sleep. Only when you’re done with a power nap, are you expected to actually work better.
When you wake up from a normal nap, it’s completely OK to glance around the room, confirm that John Hodgman riding a unicorn (独角兽) was just an amazing dream, and then roll over to fall back asleep.
But the Ostrich Pillow is specifically designed for those shorter periods of rest-the power naps-and the creators say that their invention allows you to sleep anytime, anywhere by creating a “little private space within a public one, to relax and rest.”
Perhaps this says a lot about people’s attitudes toward napping and the importance of taking a little nap during the busy workday. The advertisement for the Ostrich Pillow even claims that a 20-minute power nap can increase productivity by 37%.
Amazing! I can only dream of all the things I would get done at the office if I actually worked at 37% productivity. And to think, all I need is a quick nap as soon as I get to my desk!
In general, the Ostrich Pillow seems like a great idea. It’s convenient. It’s comfortable. It has a place for your hands. But the big question is whether people will actually wear it in public.
Nevertheless, I’m still hoping to get my hands on one of these to give it a proper test drive. But, until then, if you need me, I’ll be sleeping buried on my desk!
46.According to the passage, we can learn that ________.
A.the Ostrich Pillow can help people sleep longer
B.power napping can help people work better
C.people from a normal nap usually dream about a unicorn
D.John Hodgman invented the Ostrich Pillow
47.What does the writer think about the advertisement
A.He feels bored. B.He doubts it. C.He believes it. D.He dislikes it.
48.Which of the following best describes the Ostrich Pillow
A.Comfortable and cheap. B.Productive and relaxing.
C.Convenient and comfortable. D.Special and attractive.
49.What can we learn from the last paragraph
A.The writer has got an Ostrich Pillow.
B.The writer is willing to have a drive test.
C.The writer will be sleeping on his desk without that.
D.The writer expects to own an Ostrich Pillow.
50.What might be the author’s purpose of writing the text
A.To introduce an invention for power napping.
B.To advertise a new invention — the Ostrich Pillow.
C.To inform people the importance of power napping.
D.To tell people a better way of keeping power napping.
【答案】46.B 47.B 48.C 49.D 50.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项关于小憩的发明——鸵鸟枕。
46.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Power napping is as important as normal sleep. Only when you’re done with a power nap, are you expected to actually work better.(小睡和正常睡眠一样重要。只有当你打了个盹后,你才有望真正工作得更好)”可知,根据这篇文章,我们可以了解到小憩可以帮助人们更好地工作。故选B。
47.推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The advertisement for the Ostrich Pillow even claims that a 20-minute power nap can increase productivity by 37%.(鸵鸟枕的广告甚至声称20分钟的小睡能使工作效率提高37%)”及第五段“Amazing! I can only dream of all the things I would get done at the office if I actually worked at 37% productivity. And to think, all I need is a quick nap as soon as I get to my desk!(太神奇了!如果我的工作效率真的达到37%,我可以仅仅梦想一下在办公室里将要完成的所有事情。想想看,我需要的只是一回到办公桌前就小睡一下!)”可推知,他对鸵鸟枕的广告表示怀疑。故选B。
48.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“In general, the Ostrich Pillow seems like a great idea. It’s convenient. It’s comfortable.(总的来说,鸵鸟枕似乎是个不错的主意。它是方便的。它是舒适的)”可知,鸵鸟枕是方便舒适的。故选C。
49.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Nevertheless, I’m still hoping to get my hands on one of these to give it a proper test drive.(尽管如此,我仍希望能得到其中的一款,以便对其进行适当的测试)”可知,作者希望拥有一个鸵鸟枕头。故选D。
50.推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The Ostrich Pillow was created by a European designer, who wanted to find a creative
way to provide people with the health and productivity benefits commonly associated with power napping (小憩).(鸵鸟枕是由一位欧洲设计师发明的,他想以一种创造性的方式为人们提供通常与小憩有关的健康和工作效率益处)”及下文介绍可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍一项关于小憩的发明——鸵鸟枕。故选A。
D
Lack is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity," said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. I've never watched her show, but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it' s probably worth listening to.
Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you're a Chinese, you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump(树桩)for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.
Richard Wiseman, the UK psychologist, conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he divided volunteers into two groups: those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. Why On the second page of the newspaper, a command, "Stop counting There are 43 photographs in this newspaper," was written in big letters. The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message.
It's easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are "lucky", in fact, keep an open mind and don't go through the same routine every day.
I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do, Like many foreigners, my plan was to teach English for one year. Seven years later, and still here, I've had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines. I did not dream these would have been possible. I've also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police. Coincidence After reading about Professor Wiseman's studies I think not.
As Wiseman advises, I usually trust my own judgment. Your friends and parents may give you advice based on rational(理性)thinking, but it's important to consider how you feel about each choice you make. Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.
Finally, try to turn bad luck into good. Even if you do fall down and break a leg, the time spent at home can be used wisely to study English.
51.What do you know about Oprah Winfrey
A.She is a good organizer of a talk show in America.
B.She became famous through her family background.
C.She was lucky and seldom fell flat on her face.
D.She became successful entirely by her own effort.
52.The writer quoted the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to show________.
A.luck is in your own hand
B.bad luck can turn into good
C.you can't wait for an opportunity
D.man can conquer nature
53.From the experiment Wiseman drew the conclusion that________.
A.lucky people are quick-minded
B.unlucky people are slow to read
C.lucky people often have an open mind
D.unlucky people are not routineers
54.The underlined word "spot" is the closest in meaning to "________”.
A.recognize B.mark C.make D.receive
55.Which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writer's point
A.Make the best of a bad situation.
B.Rome was not built in a day.
C.All is not gold that glitters.
D.A good heart conquers ill fortune.
【答案】51.D 52.C 53.C 54.A 55.A
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。作者认为命运只垂青那些有所准备的人。身处逆境,不要怨天尤人,要想方设法化厄运为好运。每个人都可以做自己命运的主人。
51.推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I've never watched her show, but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it' s probably worth listening to.”(我从来没有看过她的节目,但是当一个白手起家的亿万富翁给出人生建议的时候,这些建议可能是值得听的。)可知美国脱口秀主持人Oprah Winfrey 是从白手起家,通过自我奋斗而成名的。选项D与文意相符,故选D。
52.推理判断题。根据第二段“Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you're a Chinese, you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump(树桩)for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.”(她的观点是,盲目的运气是非常罕见的。这些天你可能很幸运能找到一份好工作,但这并不意味着你应该坐在家里等待机会来找你。如果你是中国人,你可能已经听说过这样一个故事:一个农民在树桩旁等待一只兔子跑出来,扭断它的脖子。)可知,人们不能等待机会。选项C与文意相符,故选C。
53.细节理解题。根据第四段“It's easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are "lucky", in fact,
keep an open mind and don't go through the same routine every day.”(很容易把这种情况比作,一个在当地报纸上找工作的年轻人。他们可能会为了一种职位而努力寻找,以至于错过了一个更好的机会。事实上,那些“幸运”的人,保持开放的心态,不会每天都按照同样的程序生活。)可知,那些“幸运”的人,他们保持着开放的心态。选项C与文意一致,故选C。
54.词句猜测题。根据第三段倒数第二句“On the second page of the newspaper, a command, "Stop counting There are 43 photographs in this newspaper," was written in big letters.”(在报纸的第二页,有一条用大字写的指令“别数了,这份报纸上有43张照片。”)可知,此处指那些不幸的人大部分都没有注意到这条信息,选项A符合题意,故选A。
55.推理判断题。Make the best of a bad job意为“身处山穷水尽,力争柳暗花明”,与最后一段作者的观点“try to turn bad luck into good(把厄运变好运)”最为接近。故选A。
四、阅读表达
My students and I were ready for a challenge — a trip to Costa Rica. As we were waiting at the airport, we talked about our hopes and fears for our ten — day trip. My students worried about homesickness and felt uneasy with their homestay families. But strange foods or meeting new people didn’t concern me. What terrified me was the best part of the trip — a zip lining(滑缆绳) flight over the jungle valley bordering Arenal Volcano. I made a secret pact(协议) with myself to find an excuse to get out of it at the last minute.
When the fateful day arrived, we got to the peak to enjoy the breathtaking view of the volcano. When seeing the activity, my students raised a cheerful shout. How I wished I had had the same feeling as them. However, I was afraid of heights.
My student Eileen sidled up to me. Her face was pale. “I’m scared,” she whispered. “Will you stay back with me ” Here was my chance! I could get out of zip lining and still save face!
“I’m scared, too,” I said quietly.
“Yeah,” she said. “I thought you would be the right person to ask because you are really white, and you are sweating.” Her words woke me up, and something clicked into place. If I couldn’t step outside of my comfort zone, how could I ask the kids to do so
“Maybe we should give it a try,” I said. I felt a little sick, but I couldn’t believe my body was actually moving toward the launch point.
“Come on,” I said. “OK,” she agreed.
Eileen zipped past me, screaming with fear or delight, which I was not sure of. Once she was across, I followed. The attempt was not as terrible as I had thought. From that moment on, I knew there was nothing to fear as long as I walked out of my comfort zone and had a try.
56.What worried the author’s students about the trip (No more than 10 words)
57.What did the author’s students think of the activity of a zip lining fight (No more than 15 words)
58.What’s the meaning of the underlined word (One word)
59.Why did Eileen come up to the author on the day of the activity (No more than 10 words)
60.What do you think of the author’s attempt Give your reasons (No more than 20 words)
【答案】56.Homesickness and homestay families worried them about the trip.
57.They were all excited but Eileen was scared about it.
58.Amazing.
59.Because she wanted the author to stay back with her.
60.It was brave and inspiring because she walked out of her comfort zone and faced the challenge although scared.
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和学生在哥斯达黎加旅行的过程中,克服了自我恐惧,勇敢地完成了滑缆绳飞行的活动项目,走出了自己的舒适圈的一段经历。
56.考查细节理解。根据第一段“My students worried about homesickness and felt uneasy with their homestay families.”(我的学生担心想家,对寄宿家庭感到不安。)可知,是想家和寄宿家庭让学生们都这次行程担忧。故答案为Homesickness and homestay families worried them about the trip.
57.考查推理判断。根据第二段“When seeing the activity, my students raised a cheerful shout.”(看到这一活动,我的学生们发出了欢呼。)可知,学生们对滑缆绳飞行项目非常激动,即they were all excited about it;结合第三段“My student Eileen sidled up to me. Her face was pale. “I’m scared,” she whispered. “Will you stay back with me ””(我的学生Eileen悄悄地向我走来。她脸色苍白。“我很害怕,”她低声说。“你愿意留下来陪我吗 ”)可知,Eileen对这项活动感到害怕,即Eileen was scared about it。故答案为They were all excited but Eileen was scared about it.
58.考查词义猜测。根据第二段“When seeing the activity, my students raised a cheerful shout.”(看到这一活动,我的学生们发出了欢呼。)和划线词所在句“When the fateful day arrived, we got to the peak to enjoy the breathtaking view of the volcano.”(当重要的那一天到来时,我们登上了山顶,欣赏火山的breathtaking景色。)可知,学生们看到这一活动就兴奋地欢呼,说明火山上的景色是非常令人惊叹、非常好的,amazing为形容词,表示“惊人的、了不起的”,与breathtaking意思一致。故答案为Amazing。
59.考查细节理解。根据第三段“My student Eileen sidled up to me. Her face was pale. “I’m scared,” she whispered. “Will you stay back with me ””(我的学生Eileen悄悄地向我走来。她脸色苍白。“我很害怕,”她低声说。“你愿意留下来陪我吗 ”)可知,Eileen来找作者是因为自己很害怕,想让作者留下来陪她。故答案为Because she wanted the author to stay back with her.
60.考查推理判断。根据最后一段“The attempt was not as terrible as I had thought. From that moment on, I knew there was nothing to fear as long as I walked out of my comfort zone and had a try.”(这次尝试并不像我想象的那么可怕。从那一刻起,我知道只要我走出自己的舒适区,去尝试一下,就没有什么可怕的了。)可知,作者的这次尝试让她勇敢地走出了自己的舒适区,虽然很害怕,但仍能直面挑战,因此是一次勇敢且鼓舞人心的尝试。故答案为It was brave and inspiring because she walked out of her comfort zone and faced the challenge although scared.
五、书面表达
61.上周五晚上你校邀请了一位心理学专家做了一个主题为“珍爱生命,直面挫折”的心理健康讲座活动。请你为学校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括:
1.活动目的;
2.活动概况;
3.活动影响。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Cherishing Life and Facing Challenges
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Cherishing Life and Facing Challenges
Our school, with the aim of promoting mental wellness among students, hosted a talk on “Cherishing Life and Facing Challenges” by a famous psychologist last Friday.
The students crowded into the lecture hall to gain in-sights from the expert’s fantastic talk. Sharing practical tips on how to identify and manage stress, the psychologist emphasized the importance of positive mindset, and seeking professional help.
The impact of the talk has been far-reaching. Many students have felt more equipped to handle their mental health. Not only did the event provide knowledge but also sparked a campus-wide conversation on mental wellness, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive campus community.
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就上周五晚上你校邀请了一位心理学专家做了一个主题为“珍爱生命,直面挫折”的心理健康讲座活动一事,为学校英文报写一篇报道。
【详解】1.词汇积累
著名的:famous→ well-known
重要性:importance → significance
帮助:help→ assistance
许多:many→ a considerable amount of
2.句式拓展
同义句改写
原句:Many students have felt more equipped to handle their mental health.
拓展句:A significant proportion of students have felt significantly more prepared and capable in addressing their mental well-being.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Sharing practical tips on how to identify and manage stress, the psychologist emphasized the importance of positive mindset, and seeking professional help.(使用了现在分词作状语)
【高分句型2】Not only did the event provide knowledge but also sparked a campus-wide conversation on mental wellness, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive campus community.(使用not only…but also连接的部分倒装句)DAY 28考前冲刺综合练(二)
一、单项选择
1.—Are you going to have your article published
—______ It’s too good an opportunity to miss.
A.No problem! B.Why bother C.Why me D.That’s for sure.
2.A beginner’s painting can’t be compared to ________ of an expert.
A.one B.that C.any D.it
3.The Kimberley Region is ____ beautiful and you can experience the indigenous Australia there more than anywhere else.
A.extremely B.originally C.temporarily D.globally
4.—Have you finished the book
—No, I’ve read up to ________ the woman comes from.
A.which B.what C.that D.where
5.Such a simple experiment can effectively ________ people’s doubts about the new technology, so they are willing to embrace the innovation.
A.bring forth B.go over C.put away D.wipe out
6.The newly-built school was much bigger than she ______ at first.
A.was thinking B.thought
C.had thought D.has thought
7.Great improvements in public health have been brought about by ________ in medical science.
A.traditions B.advances C.pressures D.examples
8.—Jason, you said you would work harder the next term.
—That’s for sure. ________.
A.I have no idea B.I am a man of my word C.I agree with you D.I understand what you mean
9.________ you make so much noise, Jimmy Your little sister is still sleeping.
A.Can’t B.Must C.May D.Won’t
10.Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a measure of a person’s weight ________ height. A person with a BMI of 25 or above is considered overweight.
A.in view of B.in relation to C.in terms of D.in response to
11.Mary became a baker at age 14, because her grandfather paid the local baker ________ her all the skills.
A.to have taught B.to teach C.teaching D.having taught
12.They decide to have more workers for the project ____ it won’t be delayed.
A.even if B.as if C.now that D.so that
13.The famous director, as well as the main actors in the film, _________to a TV program to have a face-to-face talk with the audience last Saturday.
A.have been invited B.has been invited C.was invited D.were invited
14.It’s a good idea to choose a(n) ________ destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.
A.annual B.exact C.alternative D.pleasant
15.I hope to set up our company in will be a promising land, a place________ is full of opportunities.
A.where, where B.where, that C.what, where D.what, that
二、完形填空
I sat on our sofa playing with my ring. I remembered 16 to put it on after Georgia cleaned it one day. At work, I kept 17 it with my thumb. I felt 18 without it.
I looked at Georgia’s 19 on the TV stand. I was 20 . Our children were in their rooms, grieving (哀伤) in their own way. Her ring 21 in my left palm. I had a 22 to make. “When do I take mine off ” I asked no one.
I was 23 . If I took it off, would it mean the love we 24 was gone The band of gold stayed on my finger. When my thumb 25 it, my thoughts drifted to the past times and not to the future and the life we 26 . Then I asked myself again “When do I 27 it off ” It was with me from the day we’d 28 more than nineteen years earlier. It’d been on my finger 29 I changed my children’s diapers(尿布).
I reached behind my 30 and undid the clasp(扣子) of the gold chain. She’d given it to me on our first Christmas together. I threaded (穿过) her 31 onto it and started to put it back 32 my neck. I paused and put it 33 . The fingers of my right hand reached for my ring a final time. I twirled (旋转) it around like 34 times and then slipped it off.
My hand felt empty without its comforting weight, but the 35 ring hanging around my neck comforted me — a reminder of our years together.
16.A.refusing B.forgetting C.loving D.hesitating
17.A.searching for B.playing with C.moving about D.sticking to
18.A.excited B.satisfied C.thirsty D.empty
19.A.toys B.pictures C.clothes D.flowers
20.A.nervous B.glad C.alone D.satisfied
21.A.rested B.stood C.wandered D.faded
22.A.speech B.decision C.conversation D.note
23.A.surprised B.afraid C.moved D.educated
24.A.took B.enjoyed C.shared D.expected
25.A.touched B.crossed C.threw D.covered
26.A.experienced B.valued C.lost D.planned
27.A.take B.keep C.turn D.rid
28.A.lived B.met C.married D.came
29.A.since B.when C.if D.because
30.A.arm B.finger C.palm D.neck
31.A.ring B.coat C.thread D.hair
32.A.off B.before C.around D.above
33.A.away B.down C.up D.out
34.A.great B.new C.old D.happy
35.A.long B.priceless C.connected D.combined
三、阅读理解
A
Here 's your weekly roundup of who's hiring in town and in nearby St. Charles County and Maryland Heights.
Who's Hiring:Petco
Location:St. Charles
Job:Cashier
Description:The cashier will help achieve store sales goals while helping to provide customers with the products they need for happy and healthy pets. Petco is looking to you to provide exceptional customer service as you perform all aspects of point of sale service - cash, credit and check sales, returns and exchanges: This means offering quick and polite response to those customers who choose to shop with us.
Requirements: While a high school diploma is preferred, you must be able to demonstrate basic math skill and strong communication skills. You must be customer service focused and able to interact professionally and effectively through both verbal and written communication with everyone with whom you come into contact.
To Apply:Apply online.
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Who's Hiring:City of St. Peters
Location:St. Peters
Job:Temporary Parks Worker
Description:Performs general labor to repair and maintain parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, and trails. Operates and performs minor maintenance to light and heavy equipment, power tools, motorized equipment, and vehicles.
Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. High School graduate certificate. One year of applicable experience. Ability to
frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and carry it a reasonable distance, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds.
Pay:$15.27 per hour
To Apply:Apply in person, fax to 636-477-1044, or mail to: #1205-Human Resources, City of St. Peters, P.O. Box 9, St. Peters MO 63376.
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Who's Hiring:Commerce Bank
Location:Maryland Heights
Job:Teller
Description:Responsible for handling deposits, check cashing, money orders, official checks, traveler's checks, and saving bonds. Know customers’ needs and suggest appropriate bank services. Makereferrals (移交) to sales staff to assist the branch in meeting its sales merce Bank reserves the right to fill all Part Time Teller positions as soon as qualified candidates are identified.
To Apply:Apply online.
36.What can we conclude from the passage
A.St. Charles County witnesses less job chances.
B.There are more people seeking for jobs.
C.Maryland Heights will accept professions.
D.There are some job opportunities mentioned.
37.If you want to be a cashier ________.
A.you should provide customers what they need for free.
B.you should make the customers satisfied all the time
C.you should exchange ideas with customers freely
D.you should select goods instead of helping the customers
38.If you apply for the Temporary Parks worker________.
A.you must be an excellent athlete
B.you should finish the college course
C.you must be an American citizen
D.you should have your own vehicle
39.Which of them doesn’t refer to education requirements
A.Commerce Bank. B.City of St. Peters.
C.Petco. D.All of them.
40.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A.A teller should make advice for customers wisely.
B.A parks worker should weigh less than 75 pounds.
C.You must get in touch with Commerce Bank by phone.
D.You can earn the most if you choose City of St. Peters.
B
A heartless thief is believed to have crashed a fund-raiser and made off with a bag of cash meant to help a New York City firefighter pay for life-changing surgery for his 9-year-old son. But little Aidan Sullivan -- who was born with a facial defect and no right ear -- yesterday put up a brave front, with a message for the crook(thief): “I'm going to kick your butt!”
“I want to look normal,” said Aidan, whose father, Tim, is a firefighter in the Bronx. The third-grader has hemi facial micro soma, in which one half of the face doesn't develop correctly.
Last weekend, family friend Peter Drake, a Ridgefield, Conn., firefighter, hosted a fund-raiser, collecting between $8,000 and $9,000. But when the party at a Danbury, Conn., Irish cultural center was over, the money had disappeared.
“At the end of the night, all the money that was donated was put in a zippered bag,” said Tim Sullivan. “A bartender gave the bag to Pete... He had it in his hands. He put it down to go do something, and when he came back, he saw that it was missing.”
Sullivan said his longtime friend -- who has had fund-raisers to pay for Aidan's 10 previous surgeries -- is “devastated.”
“Pete was so upset. He kept saying, I let Aidan down, I let Aidan down,” Colleen Sullivan, 40, recalled.
“We even went Dumpster diving, in case it was thrown out.”
The Sullivans plan to go ahead with the March 1 surgery led by specialists at NYU's Langone Medical Center in Manhattan. The money would have offset the $10,000 to $15,000 that insurance doesn't cover. Yesterday, Aidan said he's not a fan of hospitals and doesn't like to be away from his sister, Kaylee, 4. But he's willing to do it. “I'm excited,” he said. “Finally, an ear.”
41.Where do you probably read this text from
A.A magazine. B.A newspaper. C.A book. D.An advertisement.
42.How did little Aidan Sullivan feel when he knew the money was missing.
A.He felt excited. B.He felt surprised.
C.He felt upset. D.He felt annoyed.
43.What is the money used for according to this text
A.To help Aidan Sullivan to have another operation.
B.To help pay for Aidan Sullivan’s life insurance.
C.To return the money the Sullivans owed to the hospital.
D.To help a firefighter who got hurt in the ear.
44.What is true of little Aidan Sullivan
A.He hates going to hospital.
B.He will go to New York for the surgery.
C.He didn’t care too much about the lost money.
D.He has received 10 surgeries before.
45.What can we infer about Pete from the text
A.He was heartless. B.He was kind.
C.He was caress. D.He was a firefighter.
C
The Ostrich Pillow was created by a European designer, who wanted to find a creative way to provide people with the health and productivity benefits commonly associated with power napping (小憩). Power napping is as important as normal sleep. Only when you’re done with a power nap, are you expected to actually work better.
When you wake up from a normal nap, it’s completely OK to glance around the room, confirm that John Hodgman riding a unicorn (独角兽) was just an amazing dream, and then roll over to fall back asleep.
But the Ostrich Pillow is specifically designed for those shorter periods of rest-the power naps-and the creators say that their invention allows you to sleep anytime, anywhere by creating a “little private space within a public one, to relax and rest.”
Perhaps this says a lot about people’s attitudes toward napping and the importance of taking a little nap during the busy workday. The advertisement for the Ostrich Pillow even claims that a 20-minute power nap can increase productivity by 37%.
Amazing! I can only dream of all the things I would get done at the office if I actually worked at 37% productivity. And to think, all I need is a quick nap as soon as I get to my desk!
In general, the Ostrich Pillow seems like a great idea. It’s convenient. It’s comfortable. It has a place for your hands. But the big question is whether people will actually wear it in public.
Nevertheless, I’m still hoping to get my hands on one of these to give it a proper test drive. But, until then, if you need me, I’ll be sleeping buried on my desk!
46.According to the passage, we can learn that ________.
A.the Ostrich Pillow can help people sleep longer
B.power napping can help people work better
C.people from a normal nap usually dream about a unicorn
D.John Hodgman invented the Ostrich Pillow
47.What does the writer think about the advertisement
A.He feels bored. B.He doubts it. C.He believes it. D.He dislikes it.
48.Which of the following best describes the Ostrich Pillow
A.Comfortable and cheap. B.Productive and relaxing.
C.Convenient and comfortable. D.Special and attractive.
49.What can we learn from the last paragraph
A.The writer has got an Ostrich Pillow.
B.The writer is willing to have a drive test.
C.The writer will be sleeping on his desk without that.
D.The writer expects to own an Ostrich Pillow.
50.What might be the author’s purpose of writing the text
A.To introduce an invention for power napping.
B.To advertise a new invention — the Ostrich Pillow.
C.To inform people the importance of power napping.
D.To tell people a better way of keeping power napping.
D
Lack is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity," said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. I've never watched her show, but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it' s probably worth listening to.
Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you're a Chinese, you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump(树桩)for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.
Richard Wiseman, the UK psychologist, conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he divided volunteers into two groups: those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. Why On the second page of the newspaper, a command, "Stop counting There are 43 photographs in this newspaper," was written in big letters. The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message.
It's easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are "lucky", in fact, keep an open mind and don't go through the same routine every day.
I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do, Like many foreigners, my plan was to
teach English for one year. Seven years later, and still here, I've had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines. I did not dream these would have been possible. I've also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police. Coincidence After reading about Professor Wiseman's studies I think not.
As Wiseman advises, I usually trust my own judgment. Your friends and parents may give you advice based on rational(理性)thinking, but it's important to consider how you feel about each choice you make. Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.
Finally, try to turn bad luck into good. Even if you do fall down and break a leg, the time spent at home can be used wisely to study English.
51.What do you know about Oprah Winfrey
A.She is a good organizer of a talk show in America.
B.She became famous through her family background.
C.She was lucky and seldom fell flat on her face.
D.She became successful entirely by her own effort.
52.The writer quoted the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to show________.
A.luck is in your own hand
B.bad luck can turn into good
C.you can't wait for an opportunity
D.man can conquer nature
53.From the experiment Wiseman drew the conclusion that________.
A.lucky people are quick-minded
B.unlucky people are slow to read
C.lucky people often have an open mind
D.unlucky people are not routineers
54.The underlined word "spot" is the closest in meaning to "________”.
A.recognize B.mark C.make D.receive
55.Which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writer's point
A.Make the best of a bad situation.
B.Rome was not built in a day.
C.All is not gold that glitters.
D.A good heart conquers ill fortune.
四、阅读表达
My students and I were ready for a challenge — a trip to Costa Rica. As we were waiting at the airport, we talked
about our hopes and fears for our ten — day trip. My students worried about homesickness and felt uneasy with their homestay families. But strange foods or meeting new people didn’t concern me. What terrified me was the best part of the trip — a zip lining(滑缆绳) flight over the jungle valley bordering Arenal Volcano. I made a secret pact(协议) with myself to find an excuse to get out of it at the last minute.
When the fateful day arrived, we got to the peak to enjoy the breathtaking view of the volcano. When seeing the activity, my students raised a cheerful shout. How I wished I had had the same feeling as them. However, I was afraid of heights.
My student Eileen sidled up to me. Her face was pale. “I’m scared,” she whispered. “Will you stay back with me ” Here was my chance! I could get out of zip lining and still save face!
“I’m scared, too,” I said quietly.
“Yeah,” she said. “I thought you would be the right person to ask because you are really white, and you are sweating.” Her words woke me up, and something clicked into place. If I couldn’t step outside of my comfort zone, how could I ask the kids to do so
“Maybe we should give it a try,” I said. I felt a little sick, but I couldn’t believe my body was actually moving toward the launch point.
“Come on,” I said. “OK,” she agreed.
Eileen zipped past me, screaming with fear or delight, which I was not sure of. Once she was across, I followed. The attempt was not as terrible as I had thought. From that moment on, I knew there was nothing to fear as long as I walked out of my comfort zone and had a try.
56.What worried the author’s students about the trip (No more than 10 words)
57.What did the author’s students think of the activity of a zip lining fight (No more than 15 words)
58.What’s the meaning of the underlined word (One word)
59.Why did Eileen come up to the author on the day of the activity (No more than 10 words)
60.What do you think of the author’s attempt Give your reasons (No more than 20 words)
五、书面表达
61.上周五晚上你校邀请了一位心理学专家做了一个主题为“珍爱生命,直面挫折”的心理健康讲座活动。请你为学校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括:
1.活动目的;
2.活动概况;
3.活动影响。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Cherishing Life and Facing Challenges
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