Unit 1 Know yourself阅读与完形填空分类精练-2024年九年级英语上册重难考点提升训练原卷版
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（一）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。
Do you want to be the most popular person in the class You don’t need to change your character; you just need to improve your personality. The most popular people are trusted (信任) and loved because they stay normal but still have something that makes them different from the rest of us. Here are some pieces of advice on how to become the most popular person in the class.
·If you want others to like and respect (尊重) you, you have to start by liking yourself. Do not change yourself in order to please others.
·Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. Being nice to people is almost like helping them, too, because by being nice you make others happy.
·Be active and have a positive attitude (积极的态度) towards life. Develop confidence in yourself.
·Stay clean and wear fresh clothes. Do not try to follow fashion to please others.
Respect cannot be bought with big words or money. You have to get it by being honest. It also helps your personal growth. You must be a person that can be trusted to get respect.
To be a 1 person
Something you don’t need to do ·Don’t try to follow 2 or change yourself to make others pleased. ·You can’t 3 respect with big words or money.
Something you 4 to do ·Win others’ respect 5 liking yourself. ·Be honest, helpful and 6 to everyone. ·Have an 7 and positive attitude towards life and develop confidence in yourself. · 8 fresh clothes and keep clean.
Conclusion ( 9 your personality instead of 10 your character, and you will be popular.
（二）A trade school, sometimes also called a technical school, is one of the places you can go to after your graduation from your junior high. The purpose of this kind of school is to prepare the students for a good job in the future. The focus of learning is mainly on skills.
There are several advantages of going to a trade school. Firstly, it takes you less time to complete. The length（长度）of almost all trade school programs is about two years. That not only allows you to get more job experience and progress faster in your work, but also helps to save money. If you can get out of school earlier, you pay less for it.
Secondly, it is easier for you to find a job. Many four-year colleges spend more time teaching students knowledge than preparing them for jobs. But at a trade school, the focus is on learning the skills that you’ll be using in your job when you graduate. For example, if you graduate with a degree in history, you may have difficulty finding a job that really interests you. But once you complete a car repairing program, you can easily find a job to repair cars.
Thirdly, the jobs you can get with a trade school degree often pay well. According to trustful information, on the whole a trade school graduate makes much more money than a four-year college graduate.
Finally, it is easier for you to have a place in a trade school. You have to do really well in the test to go to a good university. But it requires much lower grades to go to a trade school. It saves you a lot of time, energy and trouble.
Trade schools
another name technical schools
11 job preparation
focus of learning 12
program length 13
14 less time, lower cost
easier to find a job
15
lower grades
（三）Do you know how many bones are there in your body When you were a baby you had about 330 bones, and now you have just over 200 bones. The number reduces because some bones join together as you grow. Your wonderful bones work together to protect you and support your body.
Many uses
Many bones protect your body. For example, the bone that makes up your head is called the skull. The skull surrounds your brain and protects it. The ribs that cover your chest protect your heart and lungs.
Other bones are used to support the body. The many bones in your feet allow you to walk, and stand on your tiptoes. Your hands and feet have more than half of the bones in your body!
Biggest Bone
The longest and strongest bone in your body is in your leg. It is called the femur and it goes from your hip to your knee. It is a very important bone because it carries all of your weight and helps you move from place to place.
Smallest Bone
Would you believe the smallest bone in your body is in your car It is about the size of a grain of rice and is called the stirrup. When sound waves come into your car the stirrup shakes back and forth, allowing the sound waves to reach your brain. When the waves reach your brain you bear the sound.
“Funny” Bone
Hah! The funny bone isn’t really a bone at all. It is actually a nerve (神经). When you hit the nerve that is near your elbow, it really hurts or tingles. What’s so funny about that The funny bone probably got its name from the bone that is above your elbow. That bone is called the humerus, which sounds like the word “humorous”, meaning “funny”.
The bones that make up our bodies help us grow, and allow us to move. When you think, about it our bones really are wonderful.
Title Wonderful 16
Man body You have more than 200 bones when you 17 up Your bones work together to protect you and support your body.
Many uses To protect your body *The skull protects your brain 18 harm. *The ribs protect your heart and lungs.
To 19 your body. *Bones in your feet help you to walk and stand. *Over 20 of the bones are in your hands and feet.
Different 21 of bones Biggest Bone *The femur is the biggest bone *It carries all of your weight and helps you move 22
Smallest Bone *The stirrup is 23 than any other bone. *It helps you to hear the 24 .
“Funny” Bone *The funny bone is a nerve in fact. * 25 you hit the nerve near your elbow it hurts or tingles.
Conclusion Our bones are really wonderful.
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Tutors Wanted Subject: Math/Science/Languages Salary: $30 per hour Job type: Part time
Job Description Tutors assist college students with test preparation in math, science or languages. Tutoring experience is not a must. Higher demand for tutoring sessions: Sundays 12—8 p. m. Monday—Thursday 3—9 p. m.
What We Offer Free training before this fall Flexible schedule Free Sunday dinners Health insurance for staff working over 30 hours per week Office within walking distance from the Park Caltrain station.
26．Which period of time needs the most tutors
A．Weekday mornings. B．Sunday afternoons and evenings.
C．Friday afternoons and evenings. D．Saturday and Sunday mornings.
27．What can a tutor get if he works more than 30 hours per week
A．Health insurance. B．Free lunches and dinners.
C．Free job training every month. D．A bedroom near Park Caltrain station.
28．Which is required for this job
A．To be a full-time tutor.
B．To work over 30 hours a week.
C．Having tutoring experience.
D．Being good at math, science or languages.
29．Which person is the most suitable for this job
A．A middle school student who is good at art.
B．A scientist with a full-time job from Sunday to Friday.
C．A language teacher who takes care of her child in the afternoon and evening.
D．A university graduate with no teaching experience but good at math.
30．Where can we see this passage
A．In an art magazine. B．In a local newspaper.
C．Ina poster of a football club. D．On the website of a National Park.
（五）Watson entered Mr. Smith’s office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didn’t do well without giving them a second chance.
“Watson,” said Mr. Smith, “this past year your department hasn’t earned money. We’re going to drop that department. It’s finished. I’m sorry, ______________.’’ “But, sir — if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.”
“What’s that!” said the boss. “Riverside! I didn’t know you had a boy there. That’s an expensive school for a man with your salary.”
“I know, sir. But he likes it there so much! He’s a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ there.”
The boss sat seriously still for a long time — a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, “We’ve got to close your department, Watson. But you’ll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours — maybe more pay. Now get out. You’re here for life.”
Watson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie’s last letter from Riverside School — written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:
I can’t say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess it’s the same everywhere when you're a cripple (跛脚的人). But don’t worry about me, Dad. And there’s one boy here who is really great. He’s a track star and boxing champ (冠军) and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, I am so grateful to him, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big — that he won’t even know about.
Your son,
Herbie
31．Which of the following could be best put in the blank “________” in Paragraph 2
A．but you will have to go now B．but it is so bad for you to do it again
C．but you have done all your work well D．but you have entered a better department
32．Watson was surprised when he got out of Mr. Smiths office because ________.
A．the boss closed his department
B．he could work in another department
C．he had got more money from Mr. Smith
D．he knew his son wrote a letter to Mr. Smith
33．It can be inferred from the letter that ________.
A．the boys in the school were very nice to Herbie
B．Herbie did something for Champ when he grew up
C．Champ made a boy knock Herbie down and hit him
D．Champ was both an excellent athlete and a top student
34．What is the best title for the passage
A．My Best Friend Champ B．Call Him Champ There
C．Do Something Big for Champ D．Drop Your Department
（六）Enjoying the beauty of the sky at night is a rare thing for people in cities since light pollution ruins everything. However, photos taken by astrophotographers(天文摄影师) give people opportunities to admire the stars.
Being a full-time astrophotographer, Zhang Jingyi, 27, grew up being an astronomy enthusiast(爱好者). When being asked why she chose this career, Zhang said, “We all dream of what it is like to live on planets so far from us. Isn’t it cool ”
As a result of the fast development of China’s space industry, Zhang started to shoot(拍摄) rocket launching(发射) moments in recent years. “I basically followed the construction of the Tiangong space station with my camera.” She said, adding that every launch has given her a strong sense of achievement.
Zhang believes that her photos are artworks that money cannot buy. “Some photographers may sell their works —some photos even reach six digits(六位数),” Zhang said, “For me, I would be satisfied if people simply like my work.” As an influencer on Sina Weibo with more than 2.5 million followers, Zhang also shares videos that she’s filmed, giving her audience a more authentic(真实的) impression of her work.
Zhang said that an astrophotographer needs to be devoted to their career. For example, when taking photos of the stars, they have to film them on plateaus(高原) which are freezing at night. “These hardships are nothing if you truly love what you do,” Zhang said.
Gaining experience is also important. “There isn’t a detailed guidebook for creating art,” Zhang said, “You have to learn from your own works. Gradually, you can add personal thoughts into the filming process and witness your work improving.”
35．What led Zhang to become an astrophotographer
A．Her curiosity about space.
B．A beautiful photo she saw on Weibo.
C．Fewer chances for citizens to admire the stars.
D．The development of China’s space industry.
36．What did Zhang begin to shoot in recent years
A．People. B．Scenery. C．Wildlife. D．Rocket launching
37．What does Zhang value about her photos
A．How much they can sell for.
B．The media’s comments on them.
C．The public’s recognition(认可) of them.
D．The social influence they have.
38．What does Zhang think is necessary for a successful astrophotographer
A．Expensive equipment. B．A detailed guidebook.
C．Devotion and learning ability. D．A formal education in photography.
39．What might be the best title of the passage
A．Achieve her dreams through cameras
B．Enjoy the beauty of the sky
C．How to create art
D．Photos are valuable works of art
（七）What do you want to be when you grow up My answer has always been a vet.
We didn’t have pets growing up because my mother was scared of animals. She transferred (转移) some of this fear to me. It’s not common you find someone who’s scared of animals but wants to be a vet. Still, I knew this is what I wanted.
Vet school was nothing like I had imagined. Within the first few weeks, any fears I had about being a vet vanished. In the fourth year, we were introduced to surgery. I loved it. Stitching (缝) wounds was like a satisfying game of Tetris (俄罗斯方块), where all the pieces fit beautifully together to make something broken whole again. It solidified (使坚固) my belief that this was the right fit for me.
These were the most challenging and rewarding two years of my life, and before I knew it, they were over. I was officially a veterinary surgeon (兽医). Surprisingly, I felt empty after I finished. Why wasn’t I excited to move on I had completely forgotten to think about what comes next. I felt as if I had spent the last decade of my life writing exams and working crazy hours only to come out on the other side, completely clueless.
There were so many options to choose from. I could start a clinic, work at another practice or even pursue further studies. It was my father who suggested I travel to gain some perspective. I hesitantly decided to spend some time in New Zealand with my aunt who also happens to be a vet.
New Zealand was beautiful! I finally had a chance to think about what I wanted. One of the vets there allowed me to observe their practice. Working with vet nurses really stood out for me. We don’t have vet nurses in India! It is a blessing to have such experienced and dedicated individuals as a part of your support system. After a whole year of what felt like aimless wandering, this experience helped me decide I wanted to work overseas.
So, to all the other confused vets out there who haven’t figured things out: It’s completely okay to feel confused! Most people feel the same way at some point in their careers. Don’t be afraid to try new things even if you feel difficult or impossible.
40．Why didn’t the author consider raising a pet of her own before
A．Because she had been wounded by a pet.
B．Because she was not interested in animals.
C．Because her family couldn’t afford to buy her one.
D．Because her mother passed on her fear of animals to her.
41．What does the underlined word “vanished” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Erupted. B．Disappeared. C．Increased. D．Realized.
42．How did the author feel after she graduated as a real vet
A．Lost. B．Ashamed. C．Confident. D．Excited.
43．What does the text mainly tell us
A．Different people have different dream jobs.
B．How the author became a vet with the help of her aunt.
C．By traveling abroad, people can broaden their knowledge circles.
D．People will find what they really want if they are brave enough to try.
（八）For 21 years，Georges Bwelle watched his ill father traveling to hospitals，which could not offer him all necessary help.
Jamef Bwelle suffered only a broken arm at first，but it finally developed into a hematoma. That would affect him for the rest of his life. Bwelle spent years taking his father to overcrowded hospitals.
It was not easy. They would leave home at 5 a.m. and ran to the hospital to be the first. There were a lot of patients. Some people could die because they were waiting.
The situation hasn’t changed much since Bwelle’s father died in 2002.
In Cameroon，there is one doctor for every 5,000 people while in the United States there is one doctor for every 413 people. And even if they could see a doctor，many Cameroonians couldn’t afford it.
When he saw his father and so many of his countrymen suffer，Bwelle decided to do something about it.
He became a doctor himself.And he started an organization，ASCOVIME. It travels into the countryside on weekends to provide free medical care. Since 2008，he and his group of volunteers have helped nearly 32,000 people.
Almost every Friday，his team jam into vans and travel to villages in need. In each trip they receive 500 people. Patients come on foot from 60 kilometers around the village for free treatment.
The next morning，the team will do simple operations in a schoolhouse，town hall or home，and work into the early hours of Sunday morning.
On Sunday，the team heads back to the city，tired but proud of their work. They know that their help can make a world of difference to those they help.
For his devotion to his country and people，Georges Bwelle becomes one of the 2013 Heroes voted throughout the world.
44．Jamef Bwelle’s broken arm developed into a serious illness probably because .
A．he had been hurt too seriously
B．he had been taken to hospital too late
C．he had not received proper treatment
D．he had not followed the doctor’s advice
45．Which is one of the problems about medical care in Cameroon
A．The country has too large a population.
B．Many people are too poor to pay for treatment.
C．Doctors generally have too poor medical skills.
D．Hospitals are too far away from the countryside.
46．We can reach the conclusion that Bwelle and his team are .
A．patient and confident B．polite and helpful
C．kind and hardworking D．lively and creative
47．The passage mainly tells us .
A．why Bwelle decided to become a doctor
B．what bad conditions Cameroonians are in
C．that doctors are badly needed in Cameroon
D．how Bwelle has become an admired doctor
（九）No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Taipai, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
48．The first No Car Day fell on _______.
A．February 2nd B．June 5th C．July 5th D．September 22nd
49．_______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.
A．Beijing B．Chengdu C．Shanghai D．Wuhan
50．What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．目的 B．原因 C．意义 D．口号
51．How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011
A．63. B．52. C．41. D．238.
52．Which of the following statements is True
A．China is the first country to start No Car Day.
B．No Car Day is World Environment Day.
C．No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far.
D．Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.
阅读回答问题
（十）Scientists find that hard-working people can live longer than idle (不工作的) people. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than the job-holder. A report shows that whenever the unemployment rate (失业率) increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point: Work is helpful to our health.
Why is work good for health It is because work keeps people busy, away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel not only unhappy but also worried when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work, people come into contact with each other. If people take part in some activities, they can find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work sometimes means the loss of everything. It affects man in spirit and makes him easy to get ill.
Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment (充实感). Work makes one feel his value in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.
From the above we can know that the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study well and live a happy and healthy life.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。
53．Who can live longer, hard-working people or idle people
54．What does the writer want to tell us in the first paragraph
55．How do people feel when they don’t have anything to do
56．How can we find friendship and warmth in our daily life
57．What do you think hard work can bring us (自拟一句作答)
（十一）
The Chinese are working hard to achieve their China Dream. And now the model worker spirit and craftsman(工匠) spirit are very popular. Here is a story of a great craftsman.
Born in 1949, Pan Qihui was once a PE teacher. He was interested in writing with brushes an painting as a child. His hobbies had nothing to do with his job, but he never gave them up. He also had interest in collecting stamps and ancient coins. However, since he saw the micro-carving(微雕) artworks at an exhibition in the 1980s, he decided to study micro-carving.
In 1986, Pan wrote 100 letters to his 100 pen friends who also enjoyed collecting stamps and ancient coins to tell them he had decided to spend ten years studying micro-carving and promised to send each of them a micro-carving work. Then, he practiced every night after work. Through hard work, he only spent five years achieving his dream
Pan practices much and trains hard. He has set a goal for himself that he will create one amazing work every year. To make sure his hands remain stable(沉稳的), Pan has given up smoking and been living a healthy life. Pan says he loves micro-carving and will never give it up.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词
58．Why are the Chinese working hard
59．When was Pan Qihui born
60．How long did it take Pan to learn micro-carving well
61．What did Pan give up to make his hands remain stable
62．What do you think of Pan Qihui
完形填空
（十二）
Education is not an end, but a way to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the 63 of educating them; our purpose is to fit them for life. As soon as we realize this fact, we will understand that it is very important to choose a good way of education which will really 64 children for life.
In many modern countries it has been fashionable for some time to think that by free education for all—whether they are rich or poor, clever or stupid, one can solve all the problems of society and 65 a perfect nation. But we can already see that 66 education for all is not enough. The number of jobs is smaller than that of people with university degrees. Some people with high degrees refused to do what they think “low” work. Working with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries, 67 they give up choosing these jobs. They even have no work to do.
But we have to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is more important than that of a professor in some ways. We can live without 68 , but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our towns. In some countries there are no waiters because 69 is willing to do such work. So the professors have to waste their time 70 housework as well.
Actually, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we 71 be educated in such a way that—firstly, each of us can do whatever job is suitable for his brain and ability. And secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to, be unwilling to do one’s work, or to laugh at someone else’s. Only such a type of education can be called 72 to society. We need to accept the needs of society as soon as possible.
63．A．purpose B．experience C．progress D．result
64．A．ask B．thank C．praise D．prepare
65．A．protect B．build C．prevent D．describe
66．A．cheap B．expensive C．free D．proper
67．A．because B．so C．unless D．if
68．A．languages B．qualities C．education D．knowledge
69．A．anybody B．nobody C．somebody D．everybody
70．A．sharing B．joining C．working D．doing
71．A．could B．can C．must D．might
72．A．valuable B．friendly C．similar D．well-known
（十三）
The day after the result of Oscar Award is announced, everyone at school are discussing 73 they like. Students ask each other, Did you notice what Brad Pitt 74 "or " How do you like Nicole Kidman's dress "They may 75 the movies a little, but much about the stars.
Pop singers and movie stars are 76 well-known that it seems, that their jobs are the best in the students' eyes, On TV, they can see their large houses, expensive cars and fashionable clothes. 77 magazines cover what people in Hollywood are doing. It takes students hours 78 such a life.
79 only a few students at theatre school really work hard for becoming stars. They 80 acting in front of others in fact. Even students 81 enjoy watching movies or reading about the stars do not practice hard to improve their acting skills.
There are many 82 in the world, but not many superstars. Why do 83 people become actors or singers at last In order to become famous, people 84 talent as well as hard work. Anyone who really wants to be a superstar 85 practice day and night.
After years of hard work, maybe some students at the theatre school will finally become superstars. Most of them, however, will 86 other less glamorous（有魅力的）careers. 87 the end of the day they will come and be happy watching the superstars on TV.
73．A．what B．who C．where D．why
74．A．wore B．put on C．put up D．dressed
75．A．think about B．think of C．talk to D．talk about
76．A．so B．very C．too D．such
77．A．Four hundredsB．Hundred of C．Hundreds of D．Four hundreds of
78．A．to dream B．to hope C．hoping D．dreaming
79．A．But B．Although C．Or D．However
80．A．are afraid to B．are sure about C．are excited about D．are afraid of
81．A．who B．whose C．what D．how
82．A．farmers B．workers C．fans D．teachers
83．A．so much B．so many C．so little D．so few
84．A．cost B．spend C．require D．take
85．A．will must B．can C．will have to D．could
86．A．choose B．give C．get D．lose
87．A．In B．On C．By D．AtUnit 1 Know yourself阅读与完形填空分类精练-2024年九年级英语上册重难考点提升训练解析版
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（一）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。
Do you want to be the most popular person in the class You don’t need to change your character; you just need to improve your personality. The most popular people are trusted (信任) and loved because they stay normal but still have something that makes them different from the rest of us. Here are some pieces of advice on how to become the most popular person in the class.
·If you want others to like and respect (尊重) you, you have to start by liking yourself. Do not change yourself in order to please others.
·Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. Being nice to people is almost like helping them, too, because by being nice you make others happy.
·Be active and have a positive attitude (积极的态度) towards life. Develop confidence in yourself.
·Stay clean and wear fresh clothes. Do not try to follow fashion to please others.
Respect cannot be bought with big words or money. You have to get it by being honest. It also helps your personal growth. You must be a person that can be trusted to get respect.
To be a 1 person
Something you don’t need to do ·Don’t try to follow 2 or change yourself to make others pleased. ·You can’t 3 respect with big words or money.
Something you 4 to do ·Win others’ respect 5 liking yourself. ·Be honest, helpful and 6 to everyone. ·Have an 7 and positive attitude towards life and develop confidence in yourself. · 8 fresh clothes and keep clean.
Conclusion ( 9 your personality instead of 10 your character, and you will be popular.
【答案】
1．popular 2．others 3．buy 4．need 5．by 6．be nice 7．active 8．wear 9．improve 10．changing
【详解】
短文大意：是如何在班里成为最受大家欢迎的人，提出的好的策略。
1．短文的标题：做一个受欢迎的人。根据句意和下文内容应填写popular。故填：popular。
2．表格段①你不必做的事情， 不要跟着别人改变自己让别人高兴。由句子“If you want others to like and respect you, you have to start by liking yourself. Do not change yourself in order to please (讨好，取悦) others”，故填：others。
3．句意：尊敬可不是能被豪言或钱能买到的。由文中句子Respect cannot be bought with big words or money”推应可知答案。故填：buy。
4．句意：应该做的事，由上文don’t need to do推断可知答案，故填：need。
5．句意：赢得别人的尊重通过喜欢你自己得到。·.由文中句子If you want others to like and respect you, you have to start by liking yourself.by通过后用vt—ing，故填：by.
6．句意：诚实，乐于助人，对每个人都很好，be nice to sb对某人友好，故填：be nice。
7．由文中句子Be active and have a positive attitude (积极的态度) towards life. Develop confidence in yourself.可推断应填写active。句意：有积极的生活态度，并树立起对生活的信心。故填：active。
8．由文中句Stay clean and wear fresh clothes.可知应填写wear句意：穿新衣服，并保持清洁。故填：wear。
9．由文章得出的结论：提高你的个性而不是改变你的性格，你会受欢迎的，提高improve改变，故填：improve。
10．Change,在of后用其ing形式changing，故填：changing。
考点：短文的理解和应用
阅读短文，然后在文后表格内完成内容摘要，每空不超过3个词，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置。
）A trade school, sometimes also called a technical school, is one of the places you can go to after your graduation from your junior high. The purpose of this kind of school is to prepare the students for a good job in the future. The focus of learning is mainly on skills.
There are several advantages of going to a trade school. Firstly, it takes you less time to complete. The length（长度）of almost all trade school programs is about two years. That not only allows you to get more job experience and progress faster in your work, but also helps to save money. If you can get out of school earlier, you pay less for it.
Secondly, it is easier for you to find a job. Many four-year colleges spend more time teaching students knowledge than preparing them for jobs. But at a trade school, the focus is on learning the skills that you’ll be using in your job when you graduate. For example, if you graduate with a degree in history, you may have difficulty finding a job that really interests you. But once you complete a car repairing program, you can easily find a job to repair cars.
Thirdly, the jobs you can get with a trade school degree often pay well. According to trustful information, on the whole a trade school graduate makes much more money than a four-year college graduate.
Finally, it is easier for you to have a place in a trade school. You have to do really well in the test to go to a good university. But it requires much lower grades to go to a trade school. It saves you a lot of time, energy and trouble.
Trade schools
another name technical schools
11 job preparation
focus of learning 12
program length 13
14 less time, lower cost
easier to find a job
15
lower grades
【答案】11．purpose/aim/goal 12．on skills/on techniques/mainly on skills/mainly on techniques 13．about two years/around two years 14．advantages/strengths/benefits/good things/good sides/good points
15．better pay/making more money/earning more money/getting more money
【详解】本文是一篇说明文，介绍上职业学校的几点好处。
11．根据“The purpose of this kind of school is to prepare the students for a good job in the future.”可知，这种学校的目的是为学生将来找一份好工作做准备。故填purpose/aim/ goal。
12．根据“The focus of learning is mainly on skills.”可知，学习的重点主要是技能。故填(on/mainly on) skills/techniques。
13．根据“The length（长度）of almost all trade school programs is about two years.”可知，几乎所有的职业学校课程的长度都是两年左右。故填about/around two years。
14．根据右栏介绍可知，此处介绍职业学校的优势。故填advantages/strengths/benefits/good things/good sides/good points。
15．根据“Thirdly, the jobs you can get with a trade school degree often pay well.”可知，薪资比较高。故填better pay/making more money/earning more money/getting more money。
（三）Do you know how many bones are there in your body When you were a baby you had about 330 bones, and now you have just over 200 bones. The number reduces because some bones join together as you grow. Your wonderful bones work together to protect you and support your body.
Many uses
Many bones protect your body. For example, the bone that makes up your head is called the skull. The skull surrounds your brain and protects it. The ribs that cover your chest protect your heart and lungs.
Other bones are used to support the body. The many bones in your feet allow you to walk, and stand on your tiptoes. Your hands and feet have more than half of the bones in your body!
Biggest Bone
The longest and strongest bone in your body is in your leg. It is called the femur and it goes from your hip to your knee. It is a very important bone because it carries all of your weight and helps you move from place to place.
Smallest Bone
Would you believe the smallest bone in your body is in your car It is about the size of a grain of rice and is called the stirrup. When sound waves come into your car the stirrup shakes back and forth, allowing the sound waves to reach your brain. When the waves reach your brain you bear the sound.
“Funny” Bone
Hah! The funny bone isn’t really a bone at all. It is actually a nerve (神经). When you hit the nerve that is near your elbow, it really hurts or tingles. What’s so funny about that The funny bone probably got its name from the bone that is above your elbow. That bone is called the humerus, which sounds like the word “humorous”, meaning “funny”.
The bones that make up our bodies help us grow, and allow us to move. When you think, about it our bones really are wonderful.
Title Wonderful 16
Man body You have more than 200 bones when you 17 up Your bones work together to protect you and support your body.
Many uses To protect your body *The skull protects your brain 18 harm. *The ribs protect your heart and lungs.
To 19 your body. *Bones in your feet help you to walk and stand. *Over 20 of the bones are in your hands and feet.
Different 21 of bones Biggest Bone *The femur is the biggest bone *It carries all of your weight and helps you move 22
Smallest Bone *The stirrup is 23 than any other bone. *It helps you to hear the 24 .
“Funny” Bone *The funny bone is a nerve in fact. * 25 you hit the nerve near your elbow it hurts or tingles.
Conclusion Our bones are really wonderful.
【答案】
16．Bones 17．grow 18．from 19．support 20．half 21．kinds/types 22．around 23．smaller 24．sound 25．When
【详解】这篇文章介绍了人身上的骨骼。
16．根据Your wonderful bones work together to protect you and support your body和our bones really are wonderful可知，本文是围绕“绝妙的骨头”来陈述的。故答案为Bones。
17．根据When you were a baby you had about 330 bones, and now you have just over 200 bones可知，当你长大后，你的身上就只有200多块骨头了。故答案为grow。
18．根据the bone that makes up your head is called the skull. The skull surrounds your brain and protects it可知，头骨使你的大脑免受伤害。Protect sth from harm保护------使免受伤害。故答案为from。
19．根据Other bones are used to support the body可知。故答案为support。
20．根据Your hands and feet have more than half of the bones in your body可知。故答案为half。
21．文章最后3段讲了最大的骨头，最小的骨头和“幽默的”骨头。这里是讲骨头的类型。故答案为types。
22．根据It is a very important bone because it carries all of your weight and helps you move from place to place可知。Move from place to place即move around。故答案为around。
23．根据t is about the size of a grain of rice and is called the stirrup可知，stirrup是最小的骨头。故答案为smallest。
24．根据When sound waves come into your car the stirrup shakes back and forth, allowing the sound waves to reach your brain. When the waves reach your brain you bear the sound可知，stirrup在耳朵里，能帮助我们听到声音。故答案为sound。
25．根据When you hit the nerve that is near your elbow, it really hurts or tingles可知。故答案为when。
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Tutors Wanted Subject: Math/Science/Languages Salary: $30 per hour Job type: Part time
Job Description Tutors assist college students with test preparation in math, science or languages. Tutoring experience is not a must. Higher demand for tutoring sessions: Sundays 12—8 p. m. Monday—Thursday 3—9 p. m.
What We Offer Free training before this fall Flexible schedule Free Sunday dinners Health insurance for staff working over 30 hours per week Office within walking distance from the Park Caltrain station.
26．Which period of time needs the most tutors
A．Weekday mornings. B．Sunday afternoons and evenings.
C．Friday afternoons and evenings. D．Saturday and Sunday mornings.
27．What can a tutor get if he works more than 30 hours per week
A．Health insurance. B．Free lunches and dinners.
C．Free job training every month. D．A bedroom near Park Caltrain station.
28．Which is required for this job
A．To be a full-time tutor.
B．To work over 30 hours a week.
C．Having tutoring experience.
D．Being good at math, science or languages.
29．Which person is the most suitable for this job
A．A middle school student who is good at art.
B．A scientist with a full-time job from Sunday to Friday.
C．A language teacher who takes care of her child in the afternoon and evening.
D．A university graduate with no teaching experience but good at math.
30．Where can we see this passage
A．In an art magazine. B．In a local newspaper.
C．Ina poster of a football club. D．On the website of a National Park.
【答案】26．B 27．A 28．D 29．D 30．B
【详解】本文是一则招聘广告，包括对工作的描述及能提供的待遇。
26．细节理解题。根据“Higher demand for tutoring sessions: Sundays 12—8 p. m.”可知，周日下午和晚上最需要，故选B。
27．细节理解题。根据“ Health insurance for staff working over 30 hours per week”可知，每周如果工作超过30个小时，会为员工提供健康保险。故选A。
28．推理判断题。根据“Tutors assist college students with test preparation in math, science or languages.”可知，这份工作需要应聘者擅长数学、科学或语言。故选D。
29．推理判断题。根据“ Tutors assist college students with test preparation in math, science or languages.”及“ Tutoring experience is not a must.”可知，一位没有教学经验但擅长数学的大学毕业生可以申请这份工作。故选D。
30．推理判断题。本文主要是一则招聘广告，因此最有可能在当地的报纸上读到该文章。故选B。
（五）Watson entered Mr. Smith’s office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didn’t do well without giving them a second chance.
“Watson,” said Mr. Smith, “this past year your department hasn’t earned money. We’re going to drop that department. It’s finished. I’m sorry, ______________.’’ “But, sir — if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.”
“What’s that!” said the boss. “Riverside! I didn’t know you had a boy there. That’s an expensive school for a man with your salary.”
“I know, sir. But he likes it there so much! He’s a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ there.”
The boss sat seriously still for a long time — a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, “We’ve got to close your department, Watson. But you’ll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours — maybe more pay. Now get out. You’re here for life.”
Watson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie’s last letter from Riverside School — written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:
I can’t say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess it’s the same everywhere when you're a cripple (跛脚的人). But don’t worry about me, Dad. And there’s one boy here who is really great. He’s a track star and boxing champ (冠军) and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, I am so grateful to him, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big — that he won’t even know about.
Your son,
Herbie
31．Which of the following could be best put in the blank “________” in Paragraph 2
A．but you will have to go now B．but it is so bad for you to do it again
C．but you have done all your work well D．but you have entered a better department
32．Watson was surprised when he got out of Mr. Smiths office because ________.
A．the boss closed his department
B．he could work in another department
C．he had got more money from Mr. Smith
D．he knew his son wrote a letter to Mr. Smith
33．It can be inferred from the letter that ________.
A．the boys in the school were very nice to Herbie
B．Herbie did something for Champ when he grew up
C．Champ made a boy knock Herbie down and hit him
D．Champ was both an excellent athlete and a top student
34．What is the best title for the passage
A．My Best Friend Champ B．Call Him Champ There
C．Do Something Big for Champ D．Drop Your Department
【答案】31．A 32．B 33．D 34．C
【详解】文章讲了一个感人的小故事。Waston因部门效益不好将要被裁掉，他告诉老板自己需要钱供在河滨学校的儿子上学，儿子在学校被称为Champ，老板意识到这是帮过自己已经去世的儿子的人，儿子想要为Champ做些事，老板就为Watson提供了一份薪水更高的工作。
31．推理判断题。根据“He fired people who didn’t do well without giving them a second chance.”可知工作干不好的人没有二次机会直接裁掉，结合“We’re going to drop that department. It’s finished. I’m sorry,”可知Watson所在的部门效益不好，要取消这个部门，表示遗憾之后会提出要辞掉Watson，此处用“but you will have to go now”符合语境。故选A。
32．细节理解题。根据“But you’ll take over a new job in another department.”可知老板原本要辞退Watson，但改变了主意，为他提供了在另一个部门的新工作，这让Watson很惊讶。故选B。
33．推理判断题。根据“He’s a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.”可知Champ是田径明星和拳击冠军，在化学方面排名第一，由此推出不仅是一名出色的运动员，还是一名优等生。故选D。
34．标题归纳题。文章主要讲Waston因部门效益不好将要被裁掉，他告诉老板自己需要钱供在河滨学校的儿子上学，儿子在学校被称为Champ，老板意识到这是帮过自己已经去世的儿子的人，儿子想要为Champ做些事，老板就为Watson提供了一份薪水更高的工作。结合“Dad, I am so grateful to him, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big — that he won’t even know about.”可知用“Do Something Big for Champ”做标题最合适。故选C。
（六）Enjoying the beauty of the sky at night is a rare thing for people in cities since light pollution ruins everything. However, photos taken by astrophotographers(天文摄影师) give people opportunities to admire the stars.
Being a full-time astrophotographer, Zhang Jingyi, 27, grew up being an astronomy enthusiast(爱好者). When being asked why she chose this career, Zhang said, “We all dream of what it is like to live on planets so far from us. Isn’t it cool ”
As a result of the fast development of China’s space industry, Zhang started to shoot(拍摄) rocket launching(发射) moments in recent years. “I basically followed the construction of the Tiangong space station with my camera.” She said, adding that every launch has given her a strong sense of achievement.
Zhang believes that her photos are artworks that money cannot buy. “Some photographers may sell their works —some photos even reach six digits(六位数),” Zhang said, “For me, I would be satisfied if people simply like my work.” As an influencer on Sina Weibo with more than 2.5 million followers, Zhang also shares videos that she’s filmed, giving her audience a more authentic(真实的) impression of her work.
Zhang said that an astrophotographer needs to be devoted to their career. For example, when taking photos of the stars, they have to film them on plateaus(高原) which are freezing at night. “These hardships are nothing if you truly love what you do,” Zhang said.
Gaining experience is also important. “There isn’t a detailed guidebook for creating art,” Zhang said, “You have to learn from your own works. Gradually, you can add personal thoughts into the filming process and witness your work improving.”
35．What led Zhang to become an astrophotographer
A．Her curiosity about space.
B．A beautiful photo she saw on Weibo.
C．Fewer chances for citizens to admire the stars.
D．The development of China’s space industry.
36．What did Zhang begin to shoot in recent years
A．People. B．Scenery. C．Wildlife. D．Rocket launching
37．What does Zhang value about her photos
A．How much they can sell for.
B．The media’s comments on them.
C．The public’s recognition(认可) of them.
D．The social influence they have.
38．What does Zhang think is necessary for a successful astrophotographer
A．Expensive equipment. B．A detailed guidebook.
C．Devotion and learning ability. D．A formal education in photography.
39．What might be the best title of the passage
A．Achieve her dreams through cameras
B．Enjoy the beauty of the sky
C．How to create art
D．Photos are valuable works of art
【答案】35．A 36．D 37．C 38．C 39．A
【详解】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了一位天文摄影师对自己职业的心得体会。
35．细节理解题。根据“When being asked why she chose this career, Zhang said, ‘We all dream of what it is like to live on planets so far from us. Isn’t it cool ’”可知，张因为对太空的好奇，所以选择了天文摄影师这一职业。故选A。
36．细节理解题。根据“As a result of the fast development of China’s space industry, Zhang started to shoot(拍摄) rocket launching(发射) moments in recent years.”可知，张近年来开始拍摄火箭发射。故选D。
37．推理判断题。根据“For me, I would be satisfied if people simply like my work”可知，对于张来说，只要人们喜欢自己的摄影作品，她就非常满意了，即她非常重视人们对自己摄影作品的认可。故选C。
38．细节理解题。根据“Zhang said that an astrophotographer needs to be devoted to their career.”及“Gaining experience is also important.”可知，张认为作为一名成功的天文摄影师，敬业精神和学习、获得经验的能力是必须的。故选C。
39．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了一位天文摄影师通过摄影来实现梦想的心得体会，所以A选项“通过相机实现她的梦想”符合本文标题。故选A。
（七）What do you want to be when you grow up My answer has always been a vet.
We didn’t have pets growing up because my mother was scared of animals. She transferred (转移) some of this fear to me. It’s not common you find someone who’s scared of animals but wants to be a vet. Still, I knew this is what I wanted.
Vet school was nothing like I had imagined. Within the first few weeks, any fears I had about being a vet vanished. In the fourth year, we were introduced to surgery. I loved it. Stitching (缝) wounds was like a satisfying game of Tetris (俄罗斯方块), where all the pieces fit beautifully together to make something broken whole again. It solidified (使坚固) my belief that this was the right fit for me.
These were the most challenging and rewarding two years of my life, and before I knew it, they were over. I was officially a veterinary surgeon (兽医). Surprisingly, I felt empty after I finished. Why wasn’t I excited to move on I had completely forgotten to think about what comes next. I felt as if I had spent the last decade of my life writing exams and working crazy hours only to come out on the other side, completely clueless.
There were so many options to choose from. I could start a clinic, work at another practice or even pursue further studies. It was my father who suggested I travel to gain some perspective. I hesitantly decided to spend some time in New Zealand with my aunt who also happens to be a vet.
New Zealand was beautiful! I finally had a chance to think about what I wanted. One of the vets there allowed me to observe their practice. Working with vet nurses really stood out for me. We don’t have vet nurses in India! It is a blessing to have such experienced and dedicated individuals as a part of your support system. After a whole year of what felt like aimless wandering, this experience helped me decide I wanted to work overseas.
So, to all the other confused vets out there who haven’t figured things out: It’s completely okay to feel confused! Most people feel the same way at some point in their careers. Don’t be afraid to try new things even if you feel difficult or impossible.
40．Why didn’t the author consider raising a pet of her own before
A．Because she had been wounded by a pet.
B．Because she was not interested in animals.
C．Because her family couldn’t afford to buy her one.
D．Because her mother passed on her fear of animals to her.
41．What does the underlined word “vanished” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Erupted. B．Disappeared. C．Increased. D．Realized.
42．How did the author feel after she graduated as a real vet
A．Lost. B．Ashamed. C．Confident. D．Excited.
43．What does the text mainly tell us
A．Different people have different dream jobs.
B．How the author became a vet with the help of her aunt.
C．By traveling abroad, people can broaden their knowledge circles.
D．People will find what they really want if they are brave enough to try.
【答案】40．D 41．B 42．A 43．D
【详解】本文主要讲述了作者小时候想成为一名兽医，但长大从兽医学校毕业后，作者感到很迷惘，后来旅行的经历让作者明白，感到困惑是正常的，不要害怕尝试新事物。
40．细节理解题。根据“We didn’t have pets growing up because my mother was scared of animals. She transferred (转移) some of this fear to me.”可知，作者的妈妈怕动物，她把自己对动物的恐惧转移到了作者身上。故选D。
41．词义猜测题。根据第二段可知作者害怕动物，再结合第三段中“Vet school was nothing like I had imagined.”和“It solidified (使坚固) my belief that this was the right fit for me.”可知，兽医学校和作者想象中的不一样，作者认为这是适合自己的工作，故此处表示“我对成为兽医的任何恐惧都消失了”，画线词意为“消失”。故选B。
42．细节理解题。根据“Surprisingly, I felt empty after I finished… I had completely forgotten to think about what comes next.”可知，作者毕业后感到空虚和迷惘，不知道接下来要做什么。故选A。
43．主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段可知，作者通过自己的经历告诉我们，感到困惑是正常的，不要害怕尝试新事物，如果人们有足够的勇气去尝试，就会找到自己真正想要的东西。故选D。
（八）For 21 years，Georges Bwelle watched his ill father traveling to hospitals，which could not offer him all necessary help.
Jamef Bwelle suffered only a broken arm at first，but it finally developed into a hematoma. That would affect him for the rest of his life. Bwelle spent years taking his father to overcrowded hospitals.
It was not easy. They would leave home at 5 a.m. and ran to the hospital to be the first. There were a lot of patients. Some people could die because they were waiting.
The situation hasn’t changed much since Bwelle’s father died in 2002.
In Cameroon，there is one doctor for every 5,000 people while in the United States there is one doctor for every 413 people. And even if they could see a doctor，many Cameroonians couldn’t afford it.
When he saw his father and so many of his countrymen suffer，Bwelle decided to do something about it.
He became a doctor himself.And he started an organization，ASCOVIME. It travels into the countryside on weekends to provide free medical care. Since 2008，he and his group of volunteers have helped nearly 32,000 people.
Almost every Friday，his team jam into vans and travel to villages in need. In each trip they receive 500 people. Patients come on foot from 60 kilometers around the village for free treatment.
The next morning，the team will do simple operations in a schoolhouse，town hall or home，and work into the early hours of Sunday morning.
On Sunday，the team heads back to the city，tired but proud of their work. They know that their help can make a world of difference to those they help.
For his devotion to his country and people，Georges Bwelle becomes one of the 2013 Heroes voted throughout the world.
44．Jamef Bwelle’s broken arm developed into a serious illness probably because .
A．he had been hurt too seriously
B．he had been taken to hospital too late
C．he had not received proper treatment
D．he had not followed the doctor’s advice
45．Which is one of the problems about medical care in Cameroon
A．The country has too large a population.
B．Many people are too poor to pay for treatment.
C．Doctors generally have too poor medical skills.
D．Hospitals are too far away from the countryside.
46．We can reach the conclusion that Bwelle and his team are .
A．patient and confident B．polite and helpful
C．kind and hardworking D．lively and creative
47．The passage mainly tells us .
A．why Bwelle decided to become a doctor
B．what bad conditions Cameroonians are in
C．that doctors are badly needed in Cameroon
D．how Bwelle has become an admired doctor
【答案】44．C 45．B 46．C 47．D
【详解】本文叙述了Bwelle看到喀麦隆当时的医院医生很少，人们的疾病很难得到及时的治疗，身患疾病的Bwelle决定自己以后当一名医生为人民服务，后来他的确当了一名医生并且成立了医护治疗志愿队，他们免费去乡村给人们治病。
44．推理判断题。根据“Some people could die because they were waiting.”可知因为当时的医疗条件有限，Jamef Bwelle的腿没有得到及时有效的治疗，导致了现在的情况，故选C。
45．细节理解题。根据“And even if they could see a doctor，many Cameroonians couldn’t afford it.”可知人们即使去看病也负担不起医疗费，故选B。
46．推理判断题。根据“Since 2008，he and his group of volunteers have helped nearly 32,000 people.”可知Bwelle和他的医疗队无偿给人们看病，所以可以推知他们是好心的，是不辞劳苦的，故选C。
47．主旨大意题。短文叙述了Bwelle是怎样成为一名医生的，故选 D。
（九）No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Taipai, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
48．The first No Car Day fell on _______.
A．February 2nd B．June 5th C．July 5th D．September 22nd
49．_______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.
A．Beijing B．Chengdu C．Shanghai D．Wuhan
50．What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．目的 B．原因 C．意义 D．口号
51．How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011
A．63. B．52. C．41. D．238.
52．Which of the following statements is True
A．China is the first country to start No Car Day.
B．No Car Day is World Environment Day.
C．No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far.
D．Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.
【答案】48．D 49．B 50．D 51．A 52．C
【详解】本文讲述了北京无车日情况，提到无车日的宗旨，无车日的重要性以及号召大家为了保护环境加入到无车日的行列中来。
48．细节理解题。根据文中No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998.可知1998年9月22日法国的34个城市第一次创办无车日。所以选D。
49．细节理解题。根据文中The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.可知在中国的第一个无车日是在成都。所以选B。
50．词义猜测题。根据后面的“If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”可推知划线词的意思的“口号”，所以选D。
51．细节理解题。根据文中In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before.可知在2011年第一季度，北京有63个蓝天日。所以选A。
52．细节理解题。根据文中By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.可知到目前为止，世界上有1000多个城市有无车日。所以选C。
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（十）Scientists find that hard-working people can live longer than idle (不工作的) people. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than the job-holder. A report shows that whenever the unemployment rate (失业率) increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point: Work is helpful to our health.
Why is work good for health It is because work keeps people busy, away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel not only unhappy but also worried when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work, people come into contact with each other. If people take part in some activities, they can find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work sometimes means the loss of everything. It affects man in spirit and makes him easy to get ill.
Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment (充实感). Work makes one feel his value in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.
From the above we can know that the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study well and live a happy and healthy life.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。
53．Who can live longer, hard-working people or idle people
54．What does the writer want to tell us in the first paragraph
55．How do people feel when they don’t have anything to do
56．How can we find friendship and warmth in our daily life
57．What do you think hard work can bring us (自拟一句作答)
【答案】53．Hard-working people. 54．Work is helpful to health. 55．Not only unhappy but also worried./Unhappy and worried. 56．By taking part in some activities. 57．A sense of fulfillment/achievement/…
【详解】本文讲述的是工作能够给人们带来充实感和成就感，也比不工作的人要更健康。
53．根据“Scientists find that hard-working people can live longer than idle (不工作的) people.”可知努力工作的人们要比不工作的人的寿命更长。故填Hard-working people.
54．根据“Work is helpful to our health.”以及第一段内容可知第一段主要介绍了工作对我们的健康有好处。故填Work is helpful to health.
55．根据“people feel not only unhappy but also worried when they have nothing to do”可知人们在无所事事时不仅感到不快乐，而且感到担忧。故填Not only unhappy but also worried./Unhappy and worried.
56．根据“If people take part in some activities, they can find friendship and warmth”可知如果人们参加一些活动，他们会发现友谊和温暖。故填By taking part in some activities.
57．开放性试题，言之有理即可。例如：根据“Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment”可知工作给人一种充实感。故填A sense of fulfillment/achievement/…
（十一）
The Chinese are working hard to achieve their China Dream. And now the model worker spirit and craftsman(工匠) spirit are very popular. Here is a story of a great craftsman.
Born in 1949, Pan Qihui was once a PE teacher. He was interested in writing with brushes an painting as a child. His hobbies had nothing to do with his job, but he never gave them up. He also had interest in collecting stamps and ancient coins. However, since he saw the micro-carving(微雕) artworks at an exhibition in the 1980s, he decided to study micro-carving.
In 1986, Pan wrote 100 letters to his 100 pen friends who also enjoyed collecting stamps and ancient coins to tell them he had decided to spend ten years studying micro-carving and promised to send each of them a micro-carving work. Then, he practiced every night after work. Through hard work, he only spent five years achieving his dream
Pan practices much and trains hard. He has set a goal for himself that he will create one amazing work every year. To make sure his hands remain stable(沉稳的), Pan has given up smoking and been living a healthy life. Pan says he loves micro-carving and will never give it up.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词
58．Why are the Chinese working hard
59．When was Pan Qihui born
60．How long did it take Pan to learn micro-carving well
61．What did Pan give up to make his hands remain stable
62．What do you think of Pan Qihui
【答案】58．To achieve their China dream. 59．In 1949. 60．Five years./5 years. 61．Smoking./He gave up smoking. 62．He is a hard-working person./He never gives up.
【详解】本文介绍了伟大的工匠——潘启慧。
58．根据“The Chinese are working hard to achieve their China Dream.”可知，中国人努力工作是为了实现他们的中国梦。故填To achieve their China dream.
59．根据“Born in 1949, Pan Qihui was once a PE teacher.”可知，潘启慧是1949年出生。故填In 1949.
60．根据“Through hard work, he only spent five years achieving his dream”可知，潘启慧花了五年的时间学好微雕。故填Five years./5 years.
61．根据“To make sure his hands remain stable(沉稳的), Pan has given up smoking and been living a healthy life.”可知，潘启慧为了保持双手稳定，放弃了抽烟。故填Smoking./He gave up smoking.
62．开放式问题，言之有理即可。根据“Then, he practiced every night after work. Through hard work, he only spent five years achieving his dream”和“Pan says he loves micro-carving and will never give it up.”可知，潘启慧是一个勤奋的人，从不放弃。故填He is a hard-working person. /He never gives up.
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（十二）
Education is not an end, but a way to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the 63 of educating them; our purpose is to fit them for life. As soon as we realize this fact, we will understand that it is very important to choose a good way of education which will really 64 children for life.
In many modern countries it has been fashionable for some time to think that by free education for all—whether they are rich or poor, clever or stupid, one can solve all the problems of society and 65 a perfect nation. But we can already see that 66 education for all is not enough. The number of jobs is smaller than that of people with university degrees. Some people with high degrees refused to do what they think “low” work. Working with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries, 67 they give up choosing these jobs. They even have no work to do.
But we have to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is more important than that of a professor in some ways. We can live without 68 , but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our towns. In some countries there are no waiters because 69 is willing to do such work. So the professors have to waste their time 70 housework as well.
Actually, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we 71 be educated in such a way that—firstly, each of us can do whatever job is suitable for his brain and ability. And secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to, be unwilling to do one’s work, or to laugh at someone else’s. Only such a type of education can be called 72 to society. We need to accept the needs of society as soon as possible.
63．A．purpose B．experience C．progress D．result
64．A．ask B．thank C．praise D．prepare
65．A．protect B．build C．prevent D．describe
66．A．cheap B．expensive C．free D．proper
67．A．because B．so C．unless D．if
68．A．languages B．qualities C．education D．knowledge
69．A．anybody B．nobody C．somebody D．everybody
70．A．sharing B．joining C．working D．doing
71．A．could B．can C．must D．might
72．A．valuable B．friendly C．similar D．well-known
【答案】
63．A 64．D 65．B 66．C 67．B 68．C 69．B 70．D 71．C 72．A
【详解】本文讲述了教育的含义，告诉我们要尊重各种工作，社会需要各种岗位的人才。
63．句意：换言之，我们教育儿童并不是仅仅为了教育他们；我们的目的是让他们适应生活。
purpose目的，意图；experience经历；progress进步；result结果。根据“our purpose is to fit them for life.”可知，此处指教育的目的，故选A。
64．句意：一旦我们意识到这一事实，我们就会明白，选择一种能让孩子真正为生活做好准备的良好教育方式是非常重要的。
ask询问；thank感谢；praise赞扬；prepare准备。根据“which will really...children for life.”可知，此处指为生活做好准备，故选D。
65．句意：在许多现代国家，一段时间以来，人们一直认为，通过对所有人进行免费教育——无论他们贫富、聪明还是愚蠢，这个方法可以解决社会的所有问题，建设一个完美的国家。
protect保护；build修建；prevent阻止；describe描述。根据“one can solve all the problems of society and...a perfect nation.”可知，此处指免费教育的好处，所以是解决社会的所有问题，建设一个完美的国家。故选B。
66．句意：但我们已经看到，仅仅为所有人提供免费教育是不够的。
cheap便宜的；expensive昂贵的；free免费的；proper恰当的。根据“In many modern countries it has been fashionable for some time to think that by free education for all...”可知，此处指免费教育，故选C。
67．句意：在这些国家，用手工作被认为是肮脏和可耻的，所以他们放弃了选择这些工作。
because因为；so所以；unless除非；if如果。根据“Working with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries,...they give up choosing these jobs.”可知，前后两句话为因果关系，前因后果，用so引导结果状语从句，故选B。
68．句意：我们可以在没有教育的情况下生活，但如果没有食物，我们就会死亡。
languages语言；qualities品质；education教育；knowledge知识。根据上文“But we have to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is more important than that of a professor in some ways.”可知，一个完全没有受过教育的农民的工作比教授的工作更重要。所以我们可以在没有教育的情况下生活，故选C。
69．句意：没有人愿意做这样的工作。
anybody任何人；nobody没有人；somebody某人；everybody所有人。根据“In some countries there are no waiters because...”可知，因为没有人愿意做这样的工作，所以一些国家没有服务员，故选B。
70．句意：所以教授们也不得不把时间浪费在做家务上。
sharing分享；joining加入；working工作；doing做。do housework“做家务”，动词短语，故选D。
71．句意：事实上，当我们说我们所有人都必须接受教育以适应生活时，这意味着我们必须接受这样的教育：首先，我们每个人都可以做任何适合自己大脑和能力的工作。
could能够，过去式；can能够；must必须；might可能。根据“when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life,”可知，所有人都必须接受这样的教育以适应生活，故选C。
72．句意：只有这种类型的教育才能被称为对社会有价值的教育。
valuable有价值的；friendly友好的；similar相似的；well-known著名的。根据“firstly, each of us can do whatever job is suitable for his brain and ability. And secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to, be unwilling to do one’s work, or to laugh at someone else’s.”可知，这种类型的教育是对社会有价值的，故选A。
（十三）
The day after the result of Oscar Award is announced, everyone at school are discussing 73 they like. Students ask each other, Did you notice what Brad Pitt 74 "or " How do you like Nicole Kidman's dress "They may 75 the movies a little, but much about the stars.
Pop singers and movie stars are 76 well-known that it seems, that their jobs are the best in the students' eyes, On TV, they can see their large houses, expensive cars and fashionable clothes. 77 magazines cover what people in Hollywood are doing. It takes students hours 78 such a life.
79 only a few students at theatre school really work hard for becoming stars. They 80 acting in front of others in fact. Even students 81 enjoy watching movies or reading about the stars do not practice hard to improve their acting skills.
There are many 82 in the world, but not many superstars. Why do 83 people become actors or singers at last In order to become famous, people 84 talent as well as hard work. Anyone who really wants to be a superstar 85 practice day and night.
After years of hard work, maybe some students at the theatre school will finally become superstars. Most of them, however, will 86 other less glamorous（有魅力的）careers. 87 the end of the day they will come and be happy watching the superstars on TV.
73．A．what B．who C．where D．why
74．A．wore B．put on C．put up D．dressed
75．A．think about B．think of C．talk to D．talk about
76．A．so B．very C．too D．such
77．A．Four hundredsB．Hundred of C．Hundreds of D．Four hundreds of
78．A．to dream B．to hope C．hoping D．dreaming
79．A．But B．Although C．Or D．However
80．A．are afraid to B．are sure about C．are excited about D．are afraid of
81．A．who B．whose C．what D．how
82．A．farmers B．workers C．fans D．teachers
83．A．so much B．so many C．so little D．so few
84．A．cost B．spend C．require D．take
85．A．will must B．can C．will have to D．could
86．A．choose B．give C．get D．lose
87．A．In B．On C．By D．At
【答案】
73．B 74．A 75．D 76．A 77．C 78．A 79．A 80．D 81．A 82．C 83．D 84．C 85．C 86．A 87．D
【详解】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了很多人羡慕明星光鲜亮丽的生活，但却不够付出辛勤的努力去成为一个超级明星，成为一个超级明星，不仅需要天赋，也需要勤奋和努力。
73．句意：学校里的每个人都在讨论他们喜欢谁。
what什么；who谁；where哪里；why为什么。根据下文“Did you notice what Brad Pitt… "or " How do you like Nicole Kidman's dress ”可知，指学校里的每个人都在讨论他们喜欢的明星。故选B。
74．句意：你注意到Brad Pitt穿了什么吗？
wore穿，指穿的状态；put on穿上，指穿的动作；put up搭建，挂起；dressed穿，指给某人穿衣。根据下文“How do you like Nicole Kidman's dress”可知，指询问Brad Pitt穿了什么衣服，指明星穿的状态。故选A。
75．句意：他们可能会讨论一点电影。
think about思考；think of想起；talk to和……交谈；talk about讨论。根据下文“but much about the stars.”可知，他们可能会讨论一点电影但更多谈论的是明星，所以空格处是谈论的意思。故选D。
76．句意：流行歌手和电影明星是如此的有名气，以至于它似乎，他们的工作在学生眼中是最好的工作。
so如此的；very非常；too也；such如此的。根据语境指流行歌手和电影明星是如此的有名气，以至于它似乎，他们的工作在学生眼中是最好的工作；so+形容词that“如此……以至于”；such+名词 that“如此……以至于”，根据空格后的“well-known”可知，应使用so。故选A。
77．句意：成百上千的杂志会报道好莱坞的人们正在做什么。
Four hundreds结构错误；Hundred of语法错误；Hundreds of成百上千；Four hundreds of结构错误。根据语境指有大量的杂志会报道好莱坞的人们正在做什么，hundreds of“成百上千”。故选C。
78．句意：梦想这样的生活需要学生几个小时。
to dream梦想，动词不定式；to hope希望，动词不定式；hoping希望，动词ing形式；dreaming梦想，动词ing形式。It takes sb. some time to do sth.“花费某人某时间做某事”，故排除CD；根据上文“On TV, they can see their large houses, expensive cars and fashionable clothes.”可知，学生们都梦想着住大房子，穿时尚衣服的生活。故选A。
79．句意：但是，在电影学院里只有少数学生为了成为明星而真正的努力工作着。
But但是，后不跟标点符号；Although虽然；Or或者；However但是，后跟标点符号。根据上文“It takes students hours … such a life.”可知，虽然学生梦想有明星光鲜艳丽的生活，但是很少的学生为此努力地工作，故空格处表示转折关系，因为后面没有跟标点符号。故选A。
80．句意：事实上，他们害怕在别人面前表演。
are afraid to害怕，后跟动词原形；are sure about肯定；are excited about对……很兴奋；are afraid of害怕，后跟动名词。根据下文“Even students… enjoy watching movies or reading about the stars do not practice hard to improve their acting skills”可知，学生们害怕在他人面前表演，因空格后的动词是ing形式。故选D。
81．句意：甚至喜欢看电影或者阅读有关明星书籍的学生们，都没有努力练习来提高他们的演技。
who关系代词，指人；whose关系代词，指谁的；what什么；how关系副词，怎样。定语从句中，缺少关系代词修饰人students。故选A。
82．句意：世界上有很多的粉丝。
farmers农民；workers工人；fans粉丝；teachers老师。根据下文“but not many superstars”可知，空格处的角色和成为超级明星有关，故推测世界上有很多喜爱电影的粉丝们。故选C。
83．句意：为什么这么少的人最后才能成为演员或者歌手呢？
so much这么多；so many这么多；so little这么少，后跟不可数名词；so few这么少，后跟可数名词。根据上文“Even students… enjoy watching movies or reading about the stars do not practice hard to improve their acting skills”可知，真正努力工作的人不多，所以最后成为演员或者歌手的人不多，故排除AB，空格后的people是可数名词。故选D。
84．句意：人们需要才华和勤奋。
cost花费；spend花费；require需要；take花费。根据上文“In order to become famous,”可知，人们为了出名，需要才华和勤奋。故选C。
85．句意：任何真正想成为超级明星的人将必须日夜练习。
will must将必须，主观愿意；can能，可以；will have to将不得不，非主观愿意；could可以，能。根据语境指任何想成为超级明星的人将必须日夜练习，故排除BD；再根据常识可知，练习是辛苦的事，非主观愿意。故选C。
86．句意：但是，大部分的人会选择更没有魅力的事业。
choose选择；give给；get得到；lose丢失。根据上文“maybe some students at the theatre school will finally become superstars.”和however可知，指有些人能成为超级明星，但是有人不能成为超级明星，所以他们会选择更没有魅力的事业。故选A。
87．句意：在一天结束的时候，他们回来并开心的看着电视上的超级明星。
In在，后跟月份年份；On在，后跟星期或具体某天的早中晚；By在……之前；At在，后跟具体的时间点。at the end of“在……结束的时候”。故选D。
