DAY 30考前冲刺综合练（四）
一、单项选择
1．---I’m not going to the party tonight. I’ll stay at home and read.
---Come on, ________
A．You get a frog in your throat. B．You’re pulling your weight.
C．We’d better throw in the towel. D．Don’t be such a wet blanket.
【答案】D
【详解】考查情景交际和习语。句意：——我今晚不去参加聚会了。 我会呆在家里看书。——来吧,别这么扫兴。A. You get a frog in your throat. 你嗓子有点哑。B. You’re pulling your weight. 你尽力了。C. We’d better throw in the towel. 我们最好认输。D. Don’t be such a wet blanket.别这么扫兴。根据句意可知，第二个人想让第一个人去参加聚会，告诉他“不要扫兴”。故选D项。
2．Generally speaking, parents’ influence on their children is greater than ________of anyone else’s.
A．one B．it C．that D．those
【答案】C
【详解】考查代词辨析。句意：一般来说，父母对他们的影响远大于任何别的人的影响。one泛指之前提到的同类中的任一个人或物（泛指同类不同物）；it特指之前提到的同一个事物（特指同物）；that特指前文提到的同类中的特定的事物（特指同类不同物）；those是that的复数形式。that/those常后接修饰语，以体现特指。根据语境，此处特指上文提到influence，后接修饰语of anyone else’s，表示同类不同物。故选C。
3．They’d won 12 ______ games before they lost.
A．vivid B．straight C．typical D．flexible
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们在输掉比赛前已经连续赢了12场。A.vivid生动的，逼真的；B.straight连续的；C.typical典型的；D.flexible灵活的。根据句意，他们连续12场比赛都赢了，straight意为“连续的”，作宾语games的前置定语，符合语境。故选B项。
4．---Do you know if he _______ to play basketball with us
---I think he will come if he ______ free tomorrow.
A．comes; is B．comes; will be C．will come; is D．will come; will be
【答案】C
【详解】考查谓语。句意：——你知道他会和我们一起打篮球吗？——我认为，如果他明天有空，他会去的。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查连词if引导的从句的谓语动词。问句里面if引导的是宾语从句，谓语动词跟实施情况一致，表示将来的动作就用一般将来时；答语里面if引导的是条件状语从句，从句谓语是将来的动作，要用一般现在时代替将来时，主语是he，谓语用第三人称单数形式。故选C。
5．Children are taught to respect everyone, ______ race, gender or age.
A．in terms of B．as for C．regardless of D．in place of
【答案】C
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：要教给孩子们尊敬每一个人，不管种族，性别还是年龄。A.in terms of就什么而言；B. as for至于；C. regardless of不顾，不管；D. in place of代替，根据“respect everyone”尊敬每一个人，不管种族，性别还是年龄。故选C。
6．The number of medical schools reached 18 in the early 1990s and ______ around that level ever since.
A．are remaining B．have remained
C．is remaining D．has remained
【答案】D
【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意:20世纪90年代初，医学院的数量达到了18所，此后一直保持在这个水平。ever since“从那以后”作时间状语，句子用现在完成时态。主语为the number of medical schools，the number of表示“……的数目”，中心词是number，所以是单数，作主语时，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。综上，故选D。
7．We can’t ______ buying a new printer for our company. The one we have doesn’t work.
A．take up B．carry out C．keep on D．put off
【答案】D
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:我们不能推迟为公司买一台新打印机。我们现在的那个不运转了。A. take up占据； B. carry out实施；C. keep on 继续；D. put off推迟。根据“the one we have doesn’t work”可知，我们平时用的打印机不运转了。所以，我们必须马上买一台新打印机。即:我们不能“推迟”买打印机。故选D。
8．—You wanted to see me
—Yes, ________ I need some money. Could you lend me some
A．I’ll come straight to the point.
B．I’ll throw light on that question.
C．keep cool!
D．well done!
【答案】A
【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——你想要见我？——是的，我就开门见山了，我需要一些钱，你能借给我一些吗？A. I’ll come straight to the point.我将开门见山；B. I’ll throw light on that question.我将解释一下那个问题；C. keep cool!保持冷静；D. well done!做得好。根据下文“你能借给我一些钱吗？”可推断，此处说的是开门见山阐述问题。故选A。
9．He speaks English with a strong American accent, so he ______ brought up in Britain.
A．couldn’t be B．shouldn’t be C．can’t have been D．needn’t have been
【答案】C
【详解】考查情态动词。句意：他说英语带有很重的美国口音，所以他不可能是在英国长大的。分析句意可知，此处用情态动词+have done形式表示对过去情况的推测，所以排除A项和B项；在根据“with a strong American accent(带有很重的美国口音)”可知，他不可能是在英国长大的，所以此处用情态动词 can’t 表示“不可能”符合语境。故选C项。
10．The experiment group, _____ about 40 adults of similar age and education, will be assessed by language skills and test.
A．be engaged in B．is coexisted with C．consisting of D．be paid attention to
【答案】C
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：实验小组由大约40名年龄和教育程度相似的成年人组成，他们将通过语言技能和测试进行评估。A. be engaged in从事于；B. is coexisted with与...共存；C. consisting of由…组成；D. be paid attention to被注意。根据前文“The experiment group”以及后文“40 adults of similar age and education”可知，此处表达“实验小组由大约40名年龄和教育程度相似的成年人组成”之意。故选C项。
11．Wu Guanzhong’s goal as an artist was ______ Western principles of art with Chinese spirit—a point ______ the two could meet.
A．combining; which B．combined; where C．to combine; at which D．combine; when
【答案】C
【详解】考查非谓语动词和定语从句。句意：作为一名艺术家，吴冠中的目标是将西方艺术原则与中国精神相结合，这是两者可以结合的一个点。根据句型结构分析可知，前一空考查常见句型goal is to do sth 表“目标是为了做什么”，其中用不定式作表语。第二空考查定语从句，先行词为“a point ”，在从句中作状语成分，根据句意可知，第二空可填where/at which。故选C项。
12．Located ________ the Belt meets the Road, Jiangsu will contribute more to the Belt and Road construction.
A．why B．when
C．which D．where
【答案】D
【详解】考查状语从句。句意：位于丝绸之路交汇处的江苏省将会对“一带一路”的建设做出更大的贡献。be located in+地点名词表示“位于/坐落某地”，where引导的地点状语从句在此相当于in some place，故选D。
13．A number of foreigners______ to watch the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC on Oct.1".
A．Attracted B．have attracted
C．was attracted D．were attracted
【答案】D
【详解】考查动词时态语态。句意：10月1日，一些外国人被吸引来观看中华人民共和国成立70周年纪念活动。分析句子可知，attract是谓语动词，由时间状语on Oct.1可知，用一般过去时，主语foreigners与attract是被动关系，
故用一般过去时的被动语态，且主语foreigners是复数，故选D。
14．Parents ______ much importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.
A．contribute B．pay C．link D．attach
【答案】D
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：家长们认为教育非常重要。他们将尽全力去给他们的孩子们这个无价的礼物。A.contribute贡献；B.pay付款；C.link联系；D.attach把…附加上。attach importance to sth表“重视某事”,为固定短语。故选A项。
15．Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially ________ containing as many different cultures as the United States is a difficult thing.
A．which B．one C．that D．it
【答案】B
【详解】考查不定代词。句意：要了解一个国家的文化习惯，尤其是像美国这样一个集成了多种文化国家的文化，是很困难的。A. which指代物；B. one一个；C. that指代人或物；D. it它。通过句子结构判断，整句话中只有一个谓语动词is，所以不能使用从句的引导词，排除A和C，同时it指代的是同类同物，表示特指，不符合题意。整个句子的主语是Understanding the cultural habits of another nation，one作为同位语，泛指前文提到的一个国家的文化习惯。后面的containing as many different cultures as the United States是对one进行修饰，使用的是现在分词作后置定语。故选B。
二、完形填空
My son Lucas was intelligent and good - looking, but he possessed the disturbing negative attitude. Despite my 16 , I couldn’t convince him to choose to count his blessings.
I decided to do something, so I bought a lot of books, and read every 17 . If the Internet had been 18 then, I would have Googled for weeks to find the information I needed to 19 his negativity. With the help of great resources, I developed my 20 .
The day came when I was ready to put my new 21 to work. Lucas came home from school and as usual began to tick off his list of the 22 things that had happened at school. I listened 23 , making my eye contact and 24 with empathy (共情) before I asked, “What good things happened today, Lucas ” His response was what I 25 , “Nothing.”
“Something good had to happen. You were there for six hours,” I 26 . Then I waited. At last, he 27 , “I did get to dust the erasers. With Brandon.”
“You mean you did it with your best friend You’re one lucky child, if you ask me!”
“Yeah, I guess I am.” Lucas 28 with his head back and his shoulders squared.
This began a daily 29 for us. Lucas came to understand the 30 of a positive perspective, but the path to
get there seemed to 31 him at times. Then I would encourage him to see things 32 , and he would get back on the track of choosing to see the 33 and losing the negative attitude. It was a 34 , but he was making headway. I was convinced my hard work was 35 .
16．A．doubts B．burdens C．prospects D．efforts
17．A．dictionary B．article C．brochure D．album
18．A．stable B．suitable C．available D．reliable
19．A．defeat B．deny C．evaluate D．recognize
20．A．coverage B．strategy C．intelligence D．vision
21．A．data B．information C．tool D．belief
22．A．challenging B．terrible C．impressive D．pleasant
23．A．attentively B．impatiently C．cautiously D．sympathetically
24．A．applauding B．praying C．nodding D．decreasing
25．A．expected B．resolved C．suspected D．declined
26．A．begged B．encouraged C．urged D．criticized
27．A．swore B．complained C．admitted D．concluded
28．A．jumped B．declared C．froze D．insisted
29．A．check B．meeting C．routine D．commitment
30．A．power B．infection C．situation D．position
31．A．escape B．beat C．fail D．challenge
32．A．independently B．absolutely C．completely D．differently
33．A．serious B．positive C．distinctive D．unique
34．A．choice B．struggle C．problem D．lesson
35．A．taking off B．ending up C．paying off D．piling up
【答案】16．D 17．B 18．C 19．A 20．B 21．C 22．B 23．A 24．C 25．A 26．B 27．C 28．B 29．C 30．A 31．A 32．D 33．B 34．B 35．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的儿子有一种消极的态度，而且始终无法被战胜，于是作者在大量资源的帮助下，制定了自己的策略，开始通过询问学校里发生的好事来引导儿子关注积极乐观的力量。最终儿子渐渐明白了积极乐观的力量，取得了进展，让作者觉得自己的努力都是值得的。
【详解】16. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我努力了，我还是没能说服他选择感恩。A. doubts怀疑；B. burdens负担；C. prospects前景；前途；D.efforts努力。根据后文“I couldn’t convince him to choose to count his blessings”可知作者为了让儿子积极起来尝试了各种努力，还是没能成功。故选D。
17. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我决定做一些事，所以我买了所有的书，读了所有的文章。A. dictionary词典；B. article
文章；C. brochure小册子；D. album专辑。根据后文“and read every article”可知是阅读书上的文章。故选B。
18. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果那时能上网，我就会在谷歌上搜索几周，找到我需要的信息来战胜他的消极情绪。A. stable稳定的；B. suitable适当的；C. available可供使用的；D. reliable可靠的。根据上文“If the Internet had been”可知是对过去事实的假设，指能上网短语为be available。故选C。
19. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果那时能上网，我就会在谷歌上搜索几周，找到我需要的信息来战胜他的消极情绪。A. defeat击败；B. deny否认；C. evaluate评价；D. recognize识别。根据前后文“find the information I needed to … his negativity”可知，指作者找到能战胜儿子消极情绪的信息，defeat符合语境。故选A。
20. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在大量资源的帮助下，我制定了自己的策略。A. coverage勇气；B. strategy策略；C. intelligence智力；D. vision视力。根据上文“With the help of great resources, I developed my”可知，作者为了让儿子改掉消极情绪的习惯，在各种资源的帮助下，制定了自己的策略，strategy符合语境。故选B。
21. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：终于有一天，我准备使用我的新工具了。A. data数据；B. information信息；C. tool工具；D. belief信念。上文提到作者通过各种资源制定了自己帮助儿子战胜消极情绪的策略，所以此处是指作者使用这一新工具来帮助儿子，tool符合语境。故选C。
22. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：卢卡斯从学校回到家，像往常一样开始细数在学校里所发生的糟糕的事情。A. challenging挑战的；B. terrible糟糕的；C. impressive令人印象深刻的；D. pleasant愉快的。根据后文“What good things happened today”可知，作者后文才询问学校里的好事，结合上文儿子是个消极主义者，可推知一开始儿子说的都是糟糕的事情。故选B。
23. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我聚精会神地听着，眼神交流，同情地点头，然后问：“今天发生了什么好事，卢卡斯？”A. attentively专注地；B. impatiently没有耐性地；C. cautiously谨慎地；D. sympathetically同情地。根据后文“making my eye contact and … with empathy before I asked”可知，作者边听边有肢体语言，可见作者听得很专注。故选A。
24. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我聚精会神地听着，眼神交流，同情地点头，然后问：“今天发生了什么好事，卢卡斯？”A. applauding喝彩；B. praying祈祷；C. nodding点头；D. decreasing减少。根据后文“with empathy”可知是对儿子在学校经历的糟糕的事情同情地点头。故选C。
25. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：正如我所料，他的回答是：“没什么好事。”A. expected预料，期待；B. resolved解决；C. suspected怀疑；D. declined衰退。上文提到作者的儿子是个悲观主义者，所以儿子说学校没什么好事发生的时候，跟作者内心的预料是一样的。故选A。
26. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“一定有好事发生。你在那里待了6个小时，”我鼓励道。A. begged恳求；B. encouraged鼓励；C. urged催促；D. criticized批评。根据上文“Something good had to happen.”以及后文“Then I waited.”可知，作者在鼓励儿子回想学校里发生的好事。故选B。
27. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，他承认：“我确实给橡皮擦了擦灰尘。和布兰登一起。”A. swore发誓；B. complained诉苦；C. admitted承认；D. concluded下结论。根据后文“I did get to dust the erasers. With Brandon.”可知
儿子最后承认学校确实有好事发生。故选C。
28. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：卢卡斯仰着头，两肩挺直地说。A. jumped跳跃；B. declared宣布；C. froze冻结；D. insisted坚持。根据上文“Yeah, I guess I am.”可知此处是在描述儿子说话的方式，表明儿子很肯定地宣布自己做过的事。故选B。
29. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这成了我们每天的例程。A. check检查；B. meeting会议；C. routine常规；例行程序；D. commitment承诺。根据上文“This began a daily”可知，作者每天让儿子回想学校发生的好事，成了他们每天的例程。故选C。
30. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：卢卡斯渐渐明白了积极乐观的力量，但通往积极乐观的道路似乎有时会脱离他的掌控。A. power力量； B. infection感染； C. situation 情况；情形；D. position位置。根据下文“of a positive perspective”可知此处指积极乐观的力量，故选A。
31. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：卢卡斯渐渐明白了积极乐观的力量，但通往积极乐观的道路似乎有时会脱离他的掌控。A. escape逃走，脱离；B. beat打败；C. fail失败；D. challenge挑战。根据后文“he would get back on the track of choosing to see the positive and losing the negative attitude.”可知，通往积极乐观的道路似乎有时会脱离他的掌控，escape符合语境。故选A。
32. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后我会鼓励他以不同的方式看待事物，这样他就会回到选择看到积极的一面，丢掉消极的态度的轨道上。A. independently独立地；B. absolutely绝对地；不同地；C. completely完全地；D. differently不同地。根据前后文可知，有时通往积极乐观的道路会脱离儿子的掌控，因此作者会鼓励他用不同的方式看待事物，这样儿子才会重新回到积极的轨道上。故选D。
33. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后我会鼓励他以不同的方式看待事物，这样他就会回到选择看到积极的一面，丢掉消极的态度的轨道上。A. serious 严肃的；B. positive 积极的；C. distinctive特别的；有特色的； D. unique独一无二的。根据下文“losing the negative attitude.”可知此处指他丢掉消极的态度，回到积极的看待事物的方式上。故选B。
34. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然很挣扎，但他已经有了进展。A. choice选择；B. struggle挣扎；C. problem问题；D. lesson课程。根据前后文“It was a …, but he was making headway”可知，but表示转折，说明这一过程虽然很挣扎，但是好在儿子在取得进展。故选B。
35. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我确信我的努力是值得的。A. taking off起飞；B. ending up结束；C. paying off偿清，得到好结果；D. piling up堆起。根据上文可知，儿子如今逐渐明白了积极乐观的力量，也就是说作者的努力得到了好的结果。故选C。
三、阅读理解
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Internet is a great invention for us, and there are many wonders of the web.
Google Works Miracles
COOGIE (www.) is a daily miracle to millions of people. If the Internet had only this very fast search engine, it would have justified its existence many times over. It is the most popular search on the web with a 54% market share, ahead of Yahoo! You type almost anything, however unclear, into the space provided and in a second it has come up with hundreds of references. If knowledge is power, then Google commands the gateway.
Yahoo Becomes Giant
YAHOO (www.) was the first wonder of the web, and in many respects, it still is. It started in January 1994 when we California graduate students, Jerry Yang and David Filo, started compiling (编译) a database of links, mainly for their personal use. But well before the end of the year, it had become recognizable as Yahoo we know today. In the past seven years, Yahoo has grown rapidly, partly through a long string of buys. Yahoo offers almost everything you could want: emails, instant messages, chats, clubs, photo albums, and a lot more.
eBay Enables Everyone to Buy and Sell
eBay (www.ebay.com), which deals with online trading and shopping services, is the most impressive large Internet company where people buy and sell goods and services worldwide. It has, for instance, opened a global marketplace in which people from Beijing. San Francisco, or Moscow can bid against each other for products put up for sale by someone in London. The company’s online service permits sellers to list items for sale, buyers to bid on items of interest, and eBay users to browse through listed items that is available online seven days a week.
Amazon Makes Buying a New Experience
Amazon (www.amazon.com) started out as an online bookstore, constantly putting up new book titles it offered for sale. In the late 1990s. Amazon had more than four million titles after adding CDs, videos, DVDs and games. It continued to add new lines of business including toys, computer software, electronics, like power tools, home improvement products and online sales. For regular users, Amazon has made itself the shortest possible path between wanting and buying.
36．What is Google mainly used for
A．Commanding the gateway. B．Searching for information.
C．Storing reference books. D．Providing extra space.
37．“Rome is not built in one day” but Yahoo is built in one ________.
A．year B．day C．month D．minute
38．What goods did Amazon sell when it started its business
A．Videos and games. B．Different books.
C．Power tools. D．Home improvement products.
39．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Buying and selling can only be done through Amazon
B．If you type unclearly, Google will refuse to do the searching.
C．Yahoo owns more market shares than any other company on the web.
D．eBay company’s online service is always there for its users.
40．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Four Websites sample B．Websites Work Miracles
C．Four Wonders of the Web D．Websites and Daily Life
【答案】36．B 37．A 38．B 39．D 40．C
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了谷歌、雅虎、易趣和亚马逊这四个网络奇迹。
36．细节理解题。根据“Google Works Miracles”部分倒第二句“You type almost anything, however unclear, into the space provided and in a second it has come up with hundreds of references.”(你在提供的空格里输入几乎任何东西，不管它有多模糊，它马上就会出现数百条引用。)可知，谷歌主要用于查询信息。故选B。
37．细节理解题。根据“Yahoo Becomes Giant”部分第二句中的“It started in January 1994”(它始于1994年1月)和第三句“But well before the end of the year, it had become recognizable as Yahoo we know today.”(但在这年年底之前，它就已经成为了我们今天熟知的雅虎。)可知，雅虎成立于一年之内。故选A。
38．细节理解题。根据“Amazon Makes Buying a New Experience”部分第一句“Amazon (www.amazon.com) started out as an online bookstore, constantly putting up new book titles it offered for sale.”(亚马逊（www.amazon.com）最初是一家在线书店，不断推出新书。)可知，亚马逊在创业之初出售的是不同的书籍。故选B。
39．细节理解题。根据“eBay Enables Everyone to Buy and Sell”部分最后一句“The company’s online service permits sellers to list items for sale, buyers to bid on items of interest, and eBay users to browse through listed items that is available online seven days a week.”(该公司的在线服务允许卖家列出待售商品，允许买家对感兴趣的商品进行竞价，允许易趣用户每周七天浏览列出的商品。)可知，易趣公司的在线服务永远为用户服务。故选D。
40．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Internet is a great invention for us, and there are many wonders of the web.”(互联网对我们来说是一项伟大的发明，网络有许多奇迹。)，小标题“Google Works Miracles”(谷歌创造奇迹)，“Yahoo Becomes Giant”(雅虎成为巨头)，“eBay Enables Everyone to Buy and Sell”(易趣使每个人都能买卖)和“Amazon Makes Buying a New Experience”(亚马逊让购买成为一种全新的体验)可知，文章主要介绍了四个网络奇迹。故选C。
B
Once, during my summer holidays, my father was sick, but he worked in the rice field just the same, because there was so much to do. As I looked at his thin figure, crawling (缓慢移动) ahead of me, I thought of my own depressing future. I was tied to the land by job after backbreaking job, unlike other boys who had freedom to pursue happiness. Why were there people in the world who would never know what it was like to toil (苦干), and others, like me, who had been toiling ever since they were small boys, season after season, year after year Why were some people sitting before electric fans or in air-conditioned rooms, while I was out of breath and sweating under the blazing sun Why was there mud and more mud in front of me
Only we farmers were willing to crawl, to assume the lowliest of positions in order to have a better harvest. Even a horse, when working for man, stands tall. I was suddenly consumed with great pity and great respect for poor farmers, and the focus of my attention began to extend beyond myself and my family. This was an important turning point in my life.
While resting beside a field one day, my brothers and I resolved to pursue useful knowledge and technology to help ourselves and other farmers improve our circumstances, and lighten our burden of labour. This resolve gave me strength so that when I went to university, lighten our burden of labour. This resolve gave me strength so that when I went to university, and later to the US on a scholarship, my spirit rose above personal hardships. Crawling in the mud had taught me to lake bleeding and sweating as part of my life, and not to be afraid in the face of difficulties. But what was more important was that I had learned the meaning of “You reap what you sow”.
Mother used to say, “Judge a man not by his face, but by his fields.” I appreciate more and more the meaning of these words. The land is dependable, as long as you are willing to toil on it. When the wind blew and the green rice plants moved like waves in a sea, stunningly beautiful, a deep sense of satisfaction swelled up (充满) in me.
I laboured hard in the simple, isolated countryside of my home, and I am proud of this. Although later I went into academic research, I shall always remember what working in the rice fields taught me: plant your feet firmly on the ground, work hard and you will be rewarded.
41．What did the author think of his job as a farmer in Paragraph 1
A．Unhappy but promising. B．Free and meaningful.
C．Busy but rewarding. D．Exhausting and hopeless.
42．What motivated the author to change his present life
A．The concern for his father’s sickness. B．His pity and respect for poor farmers.
C．His eagerness for knowledge and technology. D．His wish to have a better harvest.
43．How does the author understand his mother’s words in Paragraph 4
A．A man should be judged by his academic background.
B．A man’s sense of satisfaction comes from the land.
C．A man willing to toil in his field is bound to reap a harvest.
D．A man shouldn’t be proud of his appearance.
44．According to the last paragraph, it can be inferred that the author________.
A．achieves great success in his academic career B．benefits a lot from his previous experience
C．lives in the isolated countryside D．takes pride in his hometown
45．What could be the best title for the passage
A．Crawling in the Rice Fields B．Sticking to Your Dreams
C．Lightening the Burden of Labour D．Sparing No Effort to Work
【答案】41．D 42．B 43．C 44．B 45．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者体验过农民的辛苦和没有未来之后，决心改变自己的生活。作者决定追求有用的知识和技术，作者上了大学，后来又获得奖学金去了美国，精神超越了个人的苦难。作者永远记得在稻田里工作教给我的：脚踏实地，努力工作就会有回报。
41．细节理解题。根据第一段“As I looked at his thin figure, crawling (缓慢移动) ahead of me, I thought of my own depressing future. I was tied to the land by job after backbreaking job, unlike other boys who had freedom to pursue happiness. Why were there people in the world who would never know what it was like to toil (苦干), and others, like me, who had been toiling ever since they were small boys, season after season, year after year Why were some people sitting before electric fans or in air-conditioned rooms, while I was out of breath and sweating under the blazing sun Why was there mud and more mud in front of me (当我看着他瘦弱的身影在我前面爬行时，我想到了我自己令人沮丧的未来。我在辛苦的工作之后被工作束缚在土地上，不像其他男孩有追求幸福的自由。为什么世界上有些人永远不知道劳动是什么滋味，而有些人，像我，从小就一直在劳动，一年又一年，一年又一年？为什么有人坐在电扇前或空调房里，而我却在烈日下汗流浃背，上气不接下气？为什么我面前的泥越来越多？)”可知，作者认为他的农民工作筋疲力尽，毫无希望。故选D。
42．细节理解题。根据第二段“I was suddenly consumed with great pity and great respect for poor farmers, and the focus of my attention began to extend beyond myself and my family.(我突然对贫穷的农民充满了怜悯和尊敬，我的注意力开始超越我自己和我的家庭)”可知，对贫穷农民的同情和尊重促使作者改变他现在的生活。故选B。
43．细节理解题。根据第四段“I appreciate more and more the meaning of these words. The land is dependable, as long as you are willing to toil on it. When the wind blew and the green rice plants moved like waves in a sea, stunningly beautiful, a deep sense of satisfaction swelled up (充满) in me.(我越来越明白这句话的意思。土地是可靠的，只要你肯在上面辛勤劳动。当风吹起，绿色的水稻像大海中的波浪一样移动，美得惊人，一种深深的满足感在我心中膨胀)”可知，作者认为母亲的话告诉自己愿意在自己的田地里辛勤劳动的人，一定会有收获。故选C。
44．推理判断题。根据最后一段“I laboured hard in the simple, isolated countryside of my home, and I am proud of this. Although later I went into academic research, I shall always remember what working in the rice fields taught me: plant your feet firmly on the ground, work hard and you will be rewarded.(我在家乡这个简单、偏僻的乡村辛苦劳作，我为此感到自豪。虽然后来我从事了学术研究，但我永远记得在稻田里工作教给我的：脚踏实地，努力工作就会有回报)”可推知，作者以前的经验使他受益匪浅。故选B。
45．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Once, during my summer holidays, my father was sick, but he worked in the rice field just the same, because there was so much to do. As I looked at his thin figure, crawling (缓慢移动) ahead of me, I thought of my own depressing future.(有一次，在我的暑假期间，我的父亲病了，但他还是在稻田里工作，因为有很多事情要做。当我看着他瘦弱的身影在我前面爬行时，我想到了我自己令人沮丧的未来)”以及倒数第三段“Crawling in the mud had taught me to lake bleeding and sweating as part of my life, and not to be afraid in the face of difficulties. (在泥泞中爬行教
会了我把流血和流汗当作生活的一部分，也教会了我在困难面前不要害怕)”结合文章主要讲述了作者体验过农民的辛苦和没有未来之后，决心改变自己的生活。作者决定追求有用的知识和技术，作者上了大学，后来又获得奖学金去了美国，精神超越了个人的苦难。作者永远记得在稻田里工作教给我的：脚踏实地，努力工作就会有回报。可知，A选项“在稻田里爬行”最符合文章标题，故选A。
C
Rending leadership literature, you’d sometimes think that everyone has the potential to be an effective lender.
I don’t believe that to, be true. In fact, there are fewer truly effective leaders, instead, I see many more leaders sadly incompetent, and seriously misguided about their own abilities.
Part of the reason this happens is a lack of honest self-assessment by those who pursue leadership in the first place.
We’ve all met the type of individual who simply must take charge. Whether it’s a decision-making session, a basketball game, or a family outing, they can’t help grabbing the lead position. They believe they are natural born leaders.
Truth is, they’re nothing of the sort. True leaders don’t assume that it’s their divine (神圣的) right to take charge every time two or more people get together. Quite the opposite. A great leader will assess each situation and will only take charge when their position, the situation, or the needs of the moment demand it.
Many leaders confuse leadership with action. They believe that constant motion somehow generates leadership as a byproduct (副产品). Faced with any situation that can’t be solved by the force of activity, they generate a dust cloud of impatience. Their one leadership tool is volume: if they think you aren’t working as hard as they think you should, their demands become increasingly louder and rougher.
True leaders understand the value of action, of course, but it isn’t their only tool. In fact, it isn’t ever their primary tool. Great leaders see more than everyone else: answers, solutions, patterns, problems, opportunities. They know it’s vitally important to do, but they also know that thinking, understanding, are equally important.
If you’re too concerned with outcomes, you aren’t leading at all, you’re dictating (独裁). A true leader is someone who develops his or her team so that they can hit their targets and achieve their goals.
46．What does the author think of the leaders he knows
A．Many of them are used to taking charge. B．Few of them are equal to their positions.
C．Many of them fail to fully develop their potential. D．Few of them are familiar with leadership literature.
47．Why are some people eager to grab leadership positions
A．They believe they have the natural gift to lead. B．They believe in what leadership literature says.
C．They have proved competent in many situations. D．They get great satisfaction from being leaders.
48．What characterizes a great leader according to the author
A．Being able to take immediate action when chances present themselves.
B．Having a whole - hearted devotion to their divine responsibilities.
C．Having a full understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses.
D．Being able to assess the situation carefully before taking charge.
49．How will many leaders respond when their command fails to generate action
A．They reassess the situation at hand. B．They become impatient and rude.
C．They adopt any tool available. D．They blame their team members.
50．What is the author’s advice to leaders
A．Concentrate on one specific task at a time. B．Use different tools to achieve different goals.
C．Build up a strong team to achieve their goals. D．Show determination when faced with tough tasks.
【答案】46．B 47．A 48．D 49．B 50．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了作为一个领导者应该具有的一些品质。
46．推理判断题。根据第二段中“In fact, there are fewer truly effective leaders, instead, I see many more leaders sadly incompetent, and seriously misguided about their own abilities.(事实上，真正有效率的领导者更少，相反，我看到更多的领导者悲哀地无能，严重误导了他们自己的能力)”可推知，作者认为这些领导者的能力和他们的职位不匹配。故选B。
47．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Whether it’s a decision-making session, a basketball game, or a family outing, they can’t help grabbing the lead position. They believe they are natural born leaders.(无论是决策会议，篮球比赛，还是家庭郊游，他们都会情不自禁地占据领先地位。他们相信自己是天生的领导者)”可知，有些人渴望获得领导职位，因为他们相信自己有领导的天赋。故选A。
48．细节理解题。根据第五段中“A great leader will assess each situation and will only take charge when their position, the situation, or the needs of the moment demand it.(一个伟大的领导者会评估每一种情况，只有在他们的位置或情况，或者当时的情形需要要求他们的时候，他们才会负责)”可知，真正的领导者会对情况做出仔细地评估，然后决定是否要负责。故选D。
49．细节理解题。根据第六段中“Faced with any situation that can’t be solved by the force of activity, they generate a dust cloud of impatience. Their one leadership tool is volume: if they think you aren’t working as hard as they think you should, their demands become increasingly louder and rougher.(面对任何无法用行动力解决的情况，他们会产生一片不耐烦的尘雾。他们唯一的领导工具就是数量：如果他们认为你没有像他们认为的那样努力工作，他们的要求就会变得越来越响亮和粗暴)”可知，多数的领导者们在看到他们的命令没有出现自己希望的行动力的表现时，他们就会表现出不耐烦，他们的要求就会越粗暴。故选B。
50．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“A true leader is someone who develops his or her team so that they can hit their targets and achieve their goals.(一个真正的领导者是一个发展他或她的团队，使他们能够达到他们的目标和实现他们的目标的人)”可知，在作者看来，真正意义的领导者是能够发展自己的团队，同时让团队实现成员目标的人。故选C。
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 (驱策力) count for much more that 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 (孟子), “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 just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.
Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
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. How 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 ofUncle Tom’s Cabinwhile 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.
51．In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.
A．propose a definition
B．make a comparison
C．reach a conclusion
D．present an argument
52．What does the example of Galileo tell us
A．Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.
B．Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.
C．Creativity results from challenging authority.
D．Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
53．What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent
A．Observe the unknown around you.
B．Develop a questioning mind.
C．Lead a life of adventure.
D．Follow the fashion.
54．What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7
A．Gaining success helps you become an expert.
B．The genius tends to get things done creatively.
C．Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.
D．You should remain modest when approaching perfection.
55．What could be the best title or the passage
A．Curious Minds Never Feel Contented
B．Reflections on Human Nature
C．The Keys to Achievement
D．Never Too Late to Learn
【答案】51．D 52．D 53．B 54．C 55．C
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了获得成就的两个关键因素——好奇心和不满足。
51．推理判断题。根据第一段内容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.可知，作者经过多年对人性的观察，认为成就非凡的人和平庸的人的区别在于好奇心和不满足，而且两者是相辅相成的。由此推知，作者写第一段的目的是提出一个论点。故选D。
52．推理判断题。根据第二段中的Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”可知，像伽利略一样，历史上所有的伟人都感到好奇，并不满地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”由此推知，伽利略的例子告诉我们，伟大来自于持久的探索欲望。故选D。
53．细节理解题。根据第二段中的Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”及第四段中的“The great man,” said Mencius (孟子), “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 just follow the crowd.可知，历史上所有的伟人都感到好奇，并不满地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”孟子认为“不失去孩子的心，就是伟大的人。”然而，我们大多数人确实失去了它。我们不再问问题。我们不再挑战习俗。我们只是随大流。由此可知，你可以通过培养了一个善于提问的头脑，来重新获得好奇心和不满。故选B。
54．推理判断题。根据第六段中的How she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.及第七段中的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.以及列举了Thomas Costain在57岁时出版了他的第一部小说，Grandma Moses在78岁时展示了她的第一批照片。由此可知，这两段想告诉我们“缺乏天赋和时间不是不采取行动的理由”。故选C。
55．主旨大意题。根据第一段内容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.及下文论述可知，本文主要论述了获得成就的两个关键因素——好奇心和不满足。由此可知，C项The Keys to Achievement(成就的关键)适合做本文最佳标题。故选C。
四、阅读表达
Dear Max,
It must seem a little odd to get a letter from your own mother whom you see every day, but I hope you will read this and take what I have to say seriously.
I bought you a phone for your 12th birthday because you wanted one so much, and all your friends have one. I know you love your phone, but I wonder whether you are aware of just how much you use it.
From my perspective, it seems that you are constantly checking your phone for notifications (通知) or messages. You even do this when we’re having a family meal in a restaurant or when I’m talking to you. You may not realise this, but whenever you feel even slightly bored, you check your phone. You never seem to relax. You’re constantly on alert, and I don’t think this is very good for you. We all need to switch it off every now and then. And if I ask you to leave your phone at home when we go out, you sulk (生气) and get twitchy, almost as if you’re suffering withdrawal symptoms (戒断症状). It’s like your phone is a drug.
I have tried to talk to you about this, but whenever I ask you to put down your phone and look at me, you say “in a minute”. Unfortunately, “in a minute” never comes, and we never talk. I can’t actually remember the last time we had a proper face-to-face conversation. I even have to message you to let you know dinner is on the table! That’s why I decided to put my concerns in a letter to you.
Please don’t think I am writing this letter to punish you or to nag (唠叨) you. I know you are a good boy. I don’t think you want to hurt me or be rude intentionally. However, I recently heard about something called “nomophobia”—the fear of being without a phone. It’s a real illness and I’m worried whether you have it. I really think it would be a good idea if we all went to see an addiction expert together so we can all have a discussion about this serious problem. I know you won’t want to, but I’m very concerned about you. Please take some time to think about what I have written. Then let’s talk.
Mum
56．What’s Max’s mum worried about （no more than 10 words）
57．Why did Max’s mum have to message him that dinner was ready （no more than 6 words）
58．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 5 （no more than 2 word）
59．What is mum’s suggestion to solve this problem （no more than 15 words）
60．What do you think of Max’s problem Please explain.（no more than 20 words）
【答案】56．She worries about Max using his phone too much.
57．(Because) Max never put down his phone.
OR: (Because) Max was addicted to the phone.
58．On purpose.
59．She suggests seeing an addiction expert with Max.
60．I don’t think being addicted to the phone is a good thing. Because it’s bad for our health.
【导语】本文是应用文。这是一位母亲写给她儿子的信，表达了她对儿子过度使用手机的担忧，并提出了她对此的看法和建议。
56．考查细节理解。根据第二段“I know you love your phone, but I wonder whether you are aware of just how much you use it.(我知道你爱你的手机，但我想知道你是否意识到你使用它的频率)”以及第三段“From my perspective, it seems that you are constantly checking your phone for notifications (通知) or messages. You even do this when we’re having a family meal in a restaurant or when I’m talking to you. You may not realise this, but whenever you feel even slightly bored, you check your phone. You never seem to relax. You’re constantly on alert, and I don’t think this is very good for you.(从我的角度来看，你似乎一直在查看手机上的通知(通知)或信息。你甚至在我们在餐厅聚餐的时候或者我和你说话的时候都这么做。你可能没有意识到这一点，但只要你觉得有点无聊，你就会查看手机。你似乎从不放松。你总是保持警惕，我觉得这对你不好)”可知，麦克斯的妈妈在担心麦克斯用手机太多。故回答：She worries about Max using his phone too much.
57．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“I have tried to talk to you about this, but whenever I ask you to put down your phone and look at me, you say “in a minute”. Unfortunately, “in a minute” never comes, and we never talk. I can’t actually remember the last time we had a proper face-to-face conversation. I even have to message you to let you know dinner is on the table!(我试着跟你谈过这个，但每次我让你放下手机看着我，你都说“等一下”。不幸的是，“等一下”从来没有出现过，我们也从不说话。我都不记得上次我们面对面谈话是什么时候了。我甚至还得发短信告诉你晚餐准备好了!)”可知，因为麦克斯对手机上瘾，从不放下他的手机，所以麦克斯的妈妈要发信息告诉他晚餐准备好了。故回答：
(Because) Max never put down his phone. OR: (Because) Max was addicted to the phone.
58．考查词句猜测。根据前文“I don’t think you want to hurt me(我觉得你不是想伤害我)”以及or可知，划线部分表达意思和前文相同，此处应是“不是想伤害我，也不是故意粗鲁”之意，推知intentionally应是“故意”之意，和on purpose意思相近。故回答：On purpose.
59．考查细节理解。根据最后一段“However, I recently heard about something called “nomophobia”—the fear of being without a phone. It’s a real illness and I’m worried whether you have it. I really think it would be a good idea if we all went to see an addiction expert together so we can all have a discussion about this serious problem. I know you won’t want to, but I’m very concerned about you.(然而，我最近听说了一种叫做“无手机恐惧症”的东西——害怕没有手机。这是一种真正的疾病，我担心你是否得了它。我真的认为，如果我们一起去看一个成瘾专家，这样我们就可以讨论这个严重的问题，这将是一个好主意。我知道你不想，但我很担心你)”可知，妈妈对解决这个问题的建议是去看瘾症专家。故回答：She suggests seeing an addiction expert with Max.
60．开放性问题。根据第三段“From my perspective, it seems that you are constantly checking your phone for notifications (通知) or messages. You even do this when we’re having a family meal in a restaurant or when I’m talking to you. You may not realise this, but whenever you feel even slightly bored, you check your phone. You never seem to relax. You’re constantly on alert, and I don’t think this is very good for you.(从我的角度来看，你似乎一直在查看手机上的通知(通知)或信息。你甚至在我们在餐厅聚餐的时候或者我和你说话的时候都这么做。你可能没有意识到这一点，但只要你觉得有点无聊，你就会查看手机。你似乎从不放松。你总是保持警惕，我觉得这对你不好)”可知，沉迷手机显然不是一件好事，从不放松。总是保持警惕，无疑对我们的健康不利。故回答：I don’t think being addicted to the phone is a good thing. Because it’s bad for our health.
五、书面表达
61．假设你是晨光中学学生会主席李津，你校将在即将到来的全国爱眼日（6月6日）举办爱眼护眼活动。你的英国朋友Chris对此感兴趣，并询问相关事宜。请你写一封回信进行介绍。
内容包括：
1. 活动目的：2. 活动安排(讲座、义诊等)：3. 期待活动达到预期效果，并取得圆满成功。
参考词汇：
全国爱眼日 National Eye Care Day 眼科专家eye specialist
义诊 conduct a free clinic event 近视 short-sightedness
注意：
1. 词数不少于100；
2. 适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文流畅。
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【答案】Dear Chris,
How are you these days Learning that you pay more attention to the activities concerning National Eye Care Day in our school, I’m delighted to share with you a brief introduction.
With the purpose of evoking students’ passion for protecting their eyes, several activities will be conducted on June 6th. To start with, a lecture entitled “Take good care of eyes and prevent short-sightedness” will be delivered by a famous eye specialist. It, I hope, is bound to wake up the students’ awareness of protecting their eyes. Additionally, some eye doctors and nurses will be invited to conduct a free clinic event to help the students get a better understanding of their eye health.
I do hope events of this year will produce a positive effect on us students, encouraging them to do eye exercise on a daily basis and break bad eye care habits, such as prolonged screen time and inadequate reading lights. May the activities succeed.
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。你是晨光中学学生会主席李津，你校将在即将到来的全国爱眼日（6月6日）举办爱眼护眼活动。你的英国朋友Chris对此感兴趣，并询问相关事宜，要求考生写一封回信进行介绍。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
活动：activity→event
高兴的：delighted→glad
首先：to start with→firstly
影响：effect→influence
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：With the purpose of evoking students’ passion for protecting their eyes, several activities will be conducted on June 6th.
拓展句：Several activities, which aim to evoke students’ passion for protecting their eyes, will be conducted on June 6th.
【点睛】[高分句型1]Learning that you pay more attention to the activities concerning National Eye Care Day in our school, I’m delighted to share with you a brief introduction.(that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]I do hope events of this year will produce a positive effect on us students, encouraging them to do eye exercise on a daily basis and break bad eye care habits, such as prolonged screen time and inadequate reading lights.(省略that的宾语从句以及do加动词原形的强调句)DAY 30考前冲刺综合练（四）
一、单项选择
1．---I’m not going to the party tonight. I’ll stay at home and read.
---Come on, ________
A．You get a frog in your throat. B．You’re pulling your weight.
C．We’d better throw in the towel. D．Don’t be such a wet blanket.
2．Generally speaking, parents’ influence on their children is greater than ________of anyone else’s.
A．one B．it C．that D．those
3．They’d won 12 ______ games before they lost.
A．vivid B．straight C．typical D．flexible
4．---Do you know if he _______ to play basketball with us
---I think he will come if he ______ free tomorrow.
A．comes; is B．comes; will be C．will come; is D．will come; will be
5．Children are taught to respect everyone, ______ race, gender or age.
A．in terms of B．as for C．regardless of D．in place of
6．The number of medical schools reached 18 in the early 1990s and ______ around that level ever since.
A．are remaining B．have remained
C．is remaining D．has remained
7．We can’t ______ buying a new printer for our company. The one we have doesn’t work.
A．take up B．carry out C．keep on D．put off
8．—You wanted to see me
—Yes, ________ I need some money. Could you lend me some
A．I’ll come straight to the point.
B．I’ll throw light on that question.
C．keep cool!
D．well done!
9．He speaks English with a strong American accent, so he ______ brought up in Britain.
A．couldn’t be B．shouldn’t be C．can’t have been D．needn’t have been
10．The experiment group, _____ about 40 adults of similar age and education, will be assessed by language skills and test.
A．be engaged in B．is coexisted with C．consisting of D．be paid attention to
11．Wu Guanzhong’s goal as an artist was ______ Western principles of art with Chinese spirit—a point ______ the two could meet.
A．combining; which B．combined; where C．to combine; at which D．combine; when
12．Located ________ the Belt meets the Road, Jiangsu will contribute more to the Belt and Road construction.
A．why B．when
C．which D．where
13．A number of foreigners______ to watch the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC on Oct.1".
A．Attracted B．have attracted
C．was attracted D．were attracted
14．Parents ______ much importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.
A．contribute B．pay C．link D．attach
15．Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially ________ containing as many different cultures as the United States is a difficult thing.
A．which B．one C．that D．it
二、完形填空
My son Lucas was intelligent and good - looking, but he possessed the disturbing negative attitude. Despite my 16 , I couldn’t convince him to choose to count his blessings.
I decided to do something, so I bought a lot of books, and read every 17 . If the Internet had been 18 then, I would have Googled for weeks to find the information I needed to 19 his negativity. With the help of great resources, I developed my 20 .
The day came when I was ready to put my new 21 to work. Lucas came home from school and as usual began to tick off his list of the 22 things that had happened at school. I listened 23 , making my eye contact and 24 with empathy (共情) before I asked, “What good things happened today, Lucas ” His response was what I 25 , “Nothing.”
“Something good had to happen. You were there for six hours,” I 26 . Then I waited. At last, he 27 , “I did get to dust the erasers. With Brandon.”
“You mean you did it with your best friend You’re one lucky child, if you ask me!”
“Yeah, I guess I am.” Lucas 28 with his head back and his shoulders squared.
This began a daily 29 for us. Lucas came to understand the 30 of a positive perspective, but the path to get there seemed to 31 him at times. Then I would encourage him to see things 32 , and he would get back on the track of choosing to see the 33 and losing the negative attitude. It was a 34 , but he was making headway. I was convinced my hard work was 35 .
16．A．doubts B．burdens C．prospects D．efforts
17．A．dictionary B．article C．brochure D．album
18．A．stable B．suitable C．available D．reliable
19．A．defeat B．deny C．evaluate D．recognize
20．A．coverage B．strategy C．intelligence D．vision
21．A．data B．information C．tool D．belief
22．A．challenging B．terrible C．impressive D．pleasant
23．A．attentively B．impatiently C．cautiously D．sympathetically
24．A．applauding B．praying C．nodding D．decreasing
25．A．expected B．resolved C．suspected D．declined
26．A．begged B．encouraged C．urged D．criticized
27．A．swore B．complained C．admitted D．concluded
28．A．jumped B．declared C．froze D．insisted
29．A．check B．meeting C．routine D．commitment
30．A．power B．infection C．situation D．position
31．A．escape B．beat C．fail D．challenge
32．A．independently B．absolutely C．completely D．differently
33．A．serious B．positive C．distinctive D．unique
34．A．choice B．struggle C．problem D．lesson
35．A．taking off B．ending up C．paying off D．piling up
三、阅读理解
A
Internet is a great invention for us, and there are many wonders of the web.
Google Works Miracles
COOGIE (www.) is a daily miracle to millions of people. If the Internet had only this very fast search engine, it would have justified its existence many times over. It is the most popular search on the web with a 54% market share, ahead of Yahoo! You type almost anything, however unclear, into the space provided and in a second it has come up with hundreds of references. If knowledge is power, then Google commands the gateway.
Yahoo Becomes Giant
YAHOO (www.) was the first wonder of the web, and in many respects, it still is. It started in January 1994 when we California graduate students, Jerry Yang and David Filo, started compiling (编译) a database of links, mainly for their personal use. But well before the end of the year, it had become recognizable as Yahoo we know today. In the past seven years, Yahoo has grown rapidly, partly through a long string of buys. Yahoo offers almost everything you could want: emails, instant messages, chats, clubs, photo albums, and a lot more.
eBay Enables Everyone to Buy and Sell
eBay (www.ebay.com), which deals with online trading and shopping services, is the most impressive large Internet company where people buy and sell goods and services worldwide. It has, for instance, opened a global marketplace in which people from Beijing. San Francisco, or Moscow can bid against each other for products put up for sale by someone in London. The company’s online service permits sellers to list items for sale, buyers to bid on items of interest, and eBay users to browse through listed items that is available online seven days a week.
Amazon Makes Buying a New Experience
Amazon (www.amazon.com) started out as an online bookstore, constantly putting up new book titles it offered for sale. In the late 1990s. Amazon had more than four million titles after adding CDs, videos, DVDs and games. It continued to add new lines of business including toys, computer software, electronics, like power tools, home improvement products and online sales. For regular users, Amazon has made itself the shortest possible path between wanting and buying.
36．What is Google mainly used for
A．Commanding the gateway. B．Searching for information.
C．Storing reference books. D．Providing extra space.
37．“Rome is not built in one day” but Yahoo is built in one ________.
A．year B．day C．month D．minute
38．What goods did Amazon sell when it started its business
A．Videos and games. B．Different books.
C．Power tools. D．Home improvement products.
39．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Buying and selling can only be done through Amazon
B．If you type unclearly, Google will refuse to do the searching.
C．Yahoo owns more market shares than any other company on the web.
D．eBay company’s online service is always there for its users.
40．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Four Websites sample B．Websites Work Miracles
C．Four Wonders of the Web D．Websites and Daily Life
B
Once, during my summer holidays, my father was sick, but he worked in the rice field just the same, because there was so much to do. As I looked at his thin figure, crawling (缓慢移动) ahead of me, I thought of my own depressing future. I was tied to the land by job after backbreaking job, unlike other boys who had freedom to pursue happiness. Why were there people in the world who would never know what it was like to toil (苦干), and others, like me, who had been toiling ever
since they were small boys, season after season, year after year Why were some people sitting before electric fans or in air-conditioned rooms, while I was out of breath and sweating under the blazing sun Why was there mud and more mud in front of me
Only we farmers were willing to crawl, to assume the lowliest of positions in order to have a better harvest. Even a horse, when working for man, stands tall. I was suddenly consumed with great pity and great respect for poor farmers, and the focus of my attention began to extend beyond myself and my family. This was an important turning point in my life.
While resting beside a field one day, my brothers and I resolved to pursue useful knowledge and technology to help ourselves and other farmers improve our circumstances, and lighten our burden of labour. This resolve gave me strength so that when I went to university, lighten our burden of labour. This resolve gave me strength so that when I went to university, and later to the US on a scholarship, my spirit rose above personal hardships. Crawling in the mud had taught me to lake bleeding and sweating as part of my life, and not to be afraid in the face of difficulties. But what was more important was that I had learned the meaning of “You reap what you sow”.
Mother used to say, “Judge a man not by his face, but by his fields.” I appreciate more and more the meaning of these words. The land is dependable, as long as you are willing to toil on it. When the wind blew and the green rice plants moved like waves in a sea, stunningly beautiful, a deep sense of satisfaction swelled up (充满) in me.
I laboured hard in the simple, isolated countryside of my home, and I am proud of this. Although later I went into academic research, I shall always remember what working in the rice fields taught me: plant your feet firmly on the ground, work hard and you will be rewarded.
41．What did the author think of his job as a farmer in Paragraph 1
A．Unhappy but promising. B．Free and meaningful.
C．Busy but rewarding. D．Exhausting and hopeless.
42．What motivated the author to change his present life
A．The concern for his father’s sickness. B．His pity and respect for poor farmers.
C．His eagerness for knowledge and technology. D．His wish to have a better harvest.
43．How does the author understand his mother’s words in Paragraph 4
A．A man should be judged by his academic background.
B．A man’s sense of satisfaction comes from the land.
C．A man willing to toil in his field is bound to reap a harvest.
D．A man shouldn’t be proud of his appearance.
44．According to the last paragraph, it can be inferred that the author________.
A．achieves great success in his academic career B．benefits a lot from his previous experience
C．lives in the isolated countryside D．takes pride in his hometown
45．What could be the best title for the passage
A．Crawling in the Rice Fields B．Sticking to Your Dreams
C．Lightening the Burden of Labour D．Sparing No Effort to Work
C
Rending leadership literature, you’d sometimes think that everyone has the potential to be an effective lender.
I don’t believe that to, be true. In fact, there are fewer truly effective leaders, instead, I see many more leaders sadly incompetent, and seriously misguided about their own abilities.
Part of the reason this happens is a lack of honest self-assessment by those who pursue leadership in the first place.
We’ve all met the type of individual who simply must take charge. Whether it’s a decision-making session, a basketball game, or a family outing, they can’t help grabbing the lead position. They believe they are natural born leaders.
Truth is, they’re nothing of the sort. True leaders don’t assume that it’s their divine (神圣的) right to take charge every time two or more people get together. Quite the opposite. A great leader will assess each situation and will only take charge when their position, the situation, or the needs of the moment demand it.
Many leaders confuse leadership with action. They believe that constant motion somehow generates leadership as a byproduct (副产品). Faced with any situation that can’t be solved by the force of activity, they generate a dust cloud of impatience. Their one leadership tool is volume: if they think you aren’t working as hard as they think you should, their demands become increasingly louder and rougher.
True leaders understand the value of action, of course, but it isn’t their only tool. In fact, it isn’t ever their primary tool. Great leaders see more than everyone else: answers, solutions, patterns, problems, opportunities. They know it’s vitally important to do, but they also know that thinking, understanding, are equally important.
If you’re too concerned with outcomes, you aren’t leading at all, you’re dictating (独裁). A true leader is someone who develops his or her team so that they can hit their targets and achieve their goals.
46．What does the author think of the leaders he knows
A．Many of them are used to taking charge. B．Few of them are equal to their positions.
C．Many of them fail to fully develop their potential. D．Few of them are familiar with leadership literature.
47．Why are some people eager to grab leadership positions
A．They believe they have the natural gift to lead. B．They believe in what leadership literature says.
C．They have proved competent in many situations. D．They get great satisfaction from being leaders.
48．What characterizes a great leader according to the author
A．Being able to take immediate action when chances present themselves.
B．Having a whole - hearted devotion to their divine responsibilities.
C．Having a full understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses.
D．Being able to assess the situation carefully before taking charge.
49．How will many leaders respond when their command fails to generate action
A．They reassess the situation at hand. B．They become impatient and rude.
C．They adopt any tool available. D．They blame their team members.
50．What is the author’s advice to leaders
A．Concentrate on one specific task at a time. B．Use different tools to achieve different goals.
C．Build up a strong team to achieve their goals. D．Show determination when faced with tough tasks.
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 (驱策力) count for much more that 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 (孟子), “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 just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.
Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
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. How 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.
51．In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.
A．propose a definition
B．make a comparison
C．reach a conclusion
D．present an argument
52．What does the example of Galileo tell us
A．Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.
B．Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.
C．Creativity results from challenging authority.
D．Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
53．What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent
A．Observe the unknown around you.
B．Develop a questioning mind.
C．Lead a life of adventure.
D．Follow the fashion.
54．What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7
A．Gaining success helps you become an expert.
B．The genius tends to get things done creatively.
C．Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.
D．You should remain modest when approaching perfection.
55．What could be the best title or the passage
A．Curious Minds Never Feel Contented
B．Reflections on Human Nature
C．The Keys to Achievement
D．Never Too Late to Learn
四、阅读表达
Dear Max,
It must seem a little odd to get a letter from your own mother whom you see every day, but I hope you will read this and take what I have to say seriously.
I bought you a phone for your 12th birthday because you wanted one so much, and all your friends have one. I know you love your phone, but I wonder whether you are aware of just how much you use it.
From my perspective, it seems that you are constantly checking your phone for notifications (通知) or messages. You even do this when we’re having a family meal in a restaurant or when I’m talking to you. You may not realise this, but whenever you feel even slightly bored, you check your phone. You never seem to relax. You’re constantly on alert, and I
don’t think this is very good for you. We all need to switch it off every now and then. And if I ask you to leave your phone at home when we go out, you sulk (生气) and get twitchy, almost as if you’re suffering withdrawal symptoms (戒断症状). It’s like your phone is a drug.
I have tried to talk to you about this, but whenever I ask you to put down your phone and look at me, you say “in a minute”. Unfortunately, “in a minute” never comes, and we never talk. I can’t actually remember the last time we had a proper face-to-face conversation. I even have to message you to let you know dinner is on the table! That’s why I decided to put my concerns in a letter to you.
Please don’t think I am writing this letter to punish you or to nag (唠叨) you. I know you are a good boy. I don’t think you want to hurt me or be rude intentionally. However, I recently heard about something called “nomophobia”—the fear of being without a phone. It’s a real illness and I’m worried whether you have it. I really think it would be a good idea if we all went to see an addiction expert together so we can all have a discussion about this serious problem. I know you won’t want to, but I’m very concerned about you. Please take some time to think about what I have written. Then let’s talk.
Mum
56．What’s Max’s mum worried about （no more than 10 words）
57．Why did Max’s mum have to message him that dinner was ready （no more than 6 words）
58．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 5 （no more than 2 word）
59．What is mum’s suggestion to solve this problem （no more than 15 words）
60．What do you think of Max’s problem Please explain.（no more than 20 words）
五、书面表达
61．假设你是晨光中学学生会主席李津，你校将在即将到来的全国爱眼日（6月6日）举办爱眼护眼活动。你的英国朋友Chris对此感兴趣，并询问相关事宜。请你写一封回信进行介绍。
内容包括：
1. 活动目的：2. 活动安排(讲座、义诊等)：3. 期待活动达到预期效果，并取得圆满成功。
参考词汇：
全国爱眼日 National Eye Care Day 眼科专家eye specialist
义诊 conduct a free clinic event 近视 short-sightedness
注意：
1. 词数不少于100；
2. 适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文流畅。
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