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Unit 2 Period 1 Reading and Thinking分层练习
语言能力 能够谈论留学生的挑战与收获。
学习能力 能够概括段落大意，梳理文章写作思路。
思维品质 能够适应学习和生活中的变化与挑战
文化意识 了解留学生在跨文化沟通与文化传播中的作用。
一、单词拼写
1．If you think you're going to lose from the start, then defeat is the (合乎逻辑的) outcome.
【答案】logical
【解析】【分析】句意：如果你一开始就认为自己会输，那么失败就是必然的结果。“ 合乎逻辑的 ”应用 logical ，此处形容词修饰名词 outcome. ，作定语，故填 logical 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
2．It's hard to predict the (结果)which the spread of the severe infection will lead to.
【答案】outcome
【解析】【分析】句意：很难预测严重感染的传播将导致什么结果。“ 结果 ”应用 outcome ，不可数名词，此处作宾语，故填 outcome 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
3．The business (预算)does expose the lies the manager told a year ago.
【答案】budget
【解析】【分析】句意：商业预算确实揭露了经理一年前所说的谎言。“ 预算 ”应用 budget ，名词，此处作主语，根据谓语动词does expose ,可知应用单数名词，故填 budget 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作主语。
4．We should never (获得)the economic profits at the expense of the environment.
【答案】gain
【解析】【分析】句意：我们绝不应该以牺牲环境为代价获得经济利益。“ 获得 ”应用 gain ，此处是谓语动词，should后接动词原形，故填 gain 。
【点评】考查动词，掌握 gain 的应用。
5．There is no denying that California (迅速发展)when gold was discovered there.
【答案】boomed
【解析】【分析】句意：不可否认，当发现金矿时，加利福尼亚州蓬勃发展。“ 迅速发展 ”应用 boom ，是谓语动词，结合 when gold was discovered there ，可知应用一般过去时，故填 boomed 。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及一般过去时。
6．They are emotionally (成熟的)and should behave responsibly.
【答案】mature
【解析】【分析】句意：他们情感成熟，应该做事有担当。 “成熟的” 应用 mature ，此处形容词作表语，故填 mature 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作表语。
7．We wonder why the ambitious leader (表现) strangely recently.
【答案】behaves
【解析】【分析】句意：我们想知道为什么这位雄心勃勃的领导人最近行为古怪。“ 表现 ”应用 behave ，此处是宾语从句的谓语动词，结合语境应用一般现在时，主语是 the ambitious leader ，属于第三人称单数，故填 behaves 。
【点评】考查时态和主谓一致，本题涉及一般现在时和第三人称单数。
8．Solid evidence shows that there's (极大的)tension between the local residents and the refugees(难民).
【答案】tremendous
【解析】【分析】句意：有确凿证据表明，当地居民和难民之间存在巨大的紧张关系。“ 极大的 ”应用 tremendous ，形容词，此处修饰名词 tension ，作定语，故填 tremendous 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
9．The garden located on the bank of the lake was transformed at great (费用).
【答案】expense
【解析】【分析】句意：位于湖边的花园花了很大的钱进行了改造。“ 费用 ”应用 expense ，不可数名词，此处作介词宾语，故填 expense 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
10．Although she cited what the professor said, we still couldn't (理解)what she meant.
【答案】grasp
【解析】【分析】句意：虽然她引用了教授的话，但我们仍然无法理解她的意思。“ 理解 ”应用 grasp ，此处是谓语动词， couldn't 后接动词原形，故填 grasp 。
【点评】考查动词，掌握 grasp 的应用。
二、语法填空
11．Now lots of new technologies can be applied to (solve) problems in industry.
【答案】solving
【解析】【分析】句意：现在许多新技术可以应用于解决工业问题。此处动名词作介词宾语，故填 solving 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及动名词作介词宾语。
12．Your daughter has good grasp of English.
【答案】a
【解析】【分析】句意：你女儿英语学得很好。 have a good grasp of固定短语，“对...... 有很好的把握”，故填 a 。
【点评】考查冠词，以及固定短语 have a good grasp of。
13．After only a short (expose) to sunlight his face began to turn red.
【答案】exposure
【解析】【分析】句意：他在阳光下暴晒了一会儿，脸就开始变红了。此处名词作介词宾语， expose “使暴露”，动词，其名词是 exposure ，不定冠词后接单数名词，故填 exposure 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
14．As far as I am (concern), he is suitable for the position.
【答案】concerned
【解析】【分析】句意：就我而言，他适合这个职位。as far as I am concerned 固定短语，“就我而言”，此处形容词作表语，故填 concerned 。
【点评】考查形容词，以及固定短语as far as I am concerned。
15．The students benefiting most from college are those who are totally engaged academic life, taking full advantage of the college's chances and resources.
【答案】in
【解析】【分析】句意：从大学中受益最多的学生是那些完全从事学术生活、充分利用学校机会和资源的学生。be engaged in固定短语，“从事于，忙于”，故填in。
【点评】考查介词，以及固定短语be engaged in。
16．Some of teenagers may become (involve) in tobacco or alcohol abuse.
【答案】involved
【解析】【分析】句意：一些青少年可能会卷入烟草或酒精滥用。become involved in固定短语，“卷入，参与”，故填 involved 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，以及固定短语become involved in。
17．We (firm) support the Asian, African and Latin American people in their struggle for liberation!
【答案】firmly
【解析】【分析】句意：我们坚决支持亚非拉人民争取解放的斗争！此处副词修饰谓语动词 support ，作状语，firm“坚决的”，形容词，其副词是 firmly ，故填 firmly 。
【点评】考查副词，本题涉及副词修饰谓语动词。
18．Take care not to keep your children (expose) to bad books.
【答案】exposed
【解析】【分析】句意：注意不要让你的孩子接触到坏书。 your children 与 expose 在逻辑上是动宾关系，过去分词表被动，此处作宾补，故填 exposed 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及过去分词作宾补。
19．The book described the (adapt) of desert species to the hot conditions.
【答案】adaptation
【解析】【分析】句意：这本书描述了沙漠物种对炎热条件的适应。此处名词作宾语， adapt “适应”，动词，其名词是 adaptation ，不可数名词，故填 adaptation 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
20．It's important Xie Lei keeps a balance between her studies and her social life.
【答案】that
【解析】【分析】句意：谢蕾在学习和社交生活中保持平衡是很重要的。分析句子结构可知，此处为主语从句，固定句式中It为形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句。
【点评】考查固定句式It be+adj+that从句，此句式中it作形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的主语从句。
三、完形填空
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One evening, Catherine was at home as usual. As her 21． swung between what she was going to do with
her life and their dinner plans for the evening, she was unexpectedly 22． by
an urgent call from her sister. "Get over here!Turn on NBC and check these guys out. They are just like you. . . " One Facebook message and a phone interview later, Catherine 23． herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the
middle of the sweltering desert heat of Utah, picking up trash and 24． awareness about zero-waste and climate change.
With a deep love of the environment, Catherine, Davey, and a
group of self 25． "environmental pick-up artists" went on a coast-to-coast roadside trash pick-up. As they walked, sometimes only 26． 0. 9
miles in an entire day, they 27． and
steadily made their way across the United States for three years, picking up a
total of 201，678 pounds
of trash.
Catherine and Davey 28． with us wonderful stories of hope and
inspiration that fueled their 29． to continue their journey. After spending weeks silently worrying about how she would
have enough 30． to
fly home for their two-week spring break, Catherine found a blank, unidentified
envelope 31． with $850 cash in the desert. Just enough to get her home and back. After their bus 32． outside of Denver, they unexpectedly got help
and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later, just in time for the "Yosemite Facelift" where 33． from all over the state came together with a
purpose of cleaning up trash all over the park.
Being at the right place at the right time became almost
normal, and they realized that much of what they 34． was more than just a coincidence. Together, their team learned to simply 35． themselves to their task, and surrender to the
journey.
21．A．hands B．balances C．thoughts D．positions
22．A．blamed B．interrupted C．moved D．frightened
23．A．dropped B．cheered C．found D．taught
24．A．abandoning B．shaking C．raising D．hiding
25．A．corrected B．described C．repeated D．discovered
26．A．driving B．fixing C．riding D．covering
27．A．slowly B．secretly C．helplessly D．frequently
28．A．heard B．shared C．wrote D．read
29．A．efforts B．costs C．problems D．choices
30．A．time B．food C．money D．room
31．A．equipped B．supplied C．decorated D．filled
32．A．set off B．broke down C．headed for D．held on
33．A．members B．volunteers C．tourists D．reporters
34．A．introduced B．expected C．experienced D．examined
35．A．turn B．limit C．compare D．devote
【答案】21．C；22．B；23．C；24．C；25．B；26．D；27．A；28．B；29．A；30．C；31．D；32．B；33．B；34．C；35．D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Catherine和她的团队通过致力于拾荒这一活动来提高人们对零浪费和气候变化的认识。
【点评】考查完形填空，本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，副词，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。
21．句意：当她的思绪在她将要做的事情和他们的晚餐计划之间摇摆时，她意外地被姐姐的一个紧急电话打断了。A：hands“手”；B：balances“平衡”；C：thoughts“思绪”；D：positions“职位” 。根据下文“swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening”可知，Catherine的思绪在她将要做的事情和他们的晚餐计划之间摇摆。故选C。
22．句意：当她的思绪在她将要做的事情和他们的晚餐计划之间摇摆时，她意外地被姐姐的一个紧急电话打断了。A：blamed“责备”；B：interrupted“打断”；C：moved“移动”；D：frightened “使害怕”。根据下文“by an urgent call from her sister”可知，指Catherine的思绪被姐姐的一个紧急电话打断了。故选B。
23．句意：在收到一条Facebook信息和一次电话采访后，凯瑟琳发现自己和8个陌生人在犹他州炎热的沙漠中坐上了一辆公共汽车，捡拾垃圾，提高人们对零浪费和气候变化的意识。A：dropped“下落”；B：cheered“欢呼”；C：found“发现”；D：taught“教”。根据下文“herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the desert heat of Utah, picking up rubbish”可知，一条Facebook的消息和一次电话采访后，Catherine发现自己和八个人就踏上了拾荒之旅。故选C。
24．句意：在收到一条Facebook信息和一次电话采访后，凯瑟琳发现自己和8个陌生人在犹他州炎热的沙漠中坐上了一辆公共汽车，捡拾垃圾，提高人们对零浪费和气候变化的意识。A：abandoning“放弃”；B：shaking“摇动”；C：raising“提高”；D：hiding “藏”。根据下文“awareness about zero-waste and climate change”可知，凯瑟琳一行人捡垃圾的目的是提高人们对零浪费和气候变化的认识。故选C。
25．句意：怀着对环境的深切热爱和改变现状的渴望，凯瑟琳、戴维和一群自称“环保拾荒艺术家”的人，踏上了一趟沿海岸公路的拾荒之旅。A：corrected“改正”；B：described“描述”；C：repeated“重复”；D：discovered “发现”。根据下文“environmental pick-up artists”可知，他们把自己描述为“环保拾荒艺术家”。故选B。
26．句意：他们行进着，有时一整天只走了0.9英里，三年来他们缓慢而稳定地穿越美国，总共捡到201678磅垃圾。A：driving“驾驶”；B：fixing“修复”；C：riding“骑，乘”；D：covering “走过……路”根据上文“As they walked”以及后文“0.9 miles in an entire day”可知，此处表示走了0.9英里，用动词cover表示“覆盖，走了……路”。故选D。
27．句意：他们行进着，有时一整天只走了0.9英里，三年来他们缓慢而稳定地穿越美国，总共捡到201678磅垃圾。A：slowly“缓慢地”；B：secretly“秘密地”；C：helplessly“无助地”；D：frequently “频繁地”。根据上文中的"0. 9 miles in an entire day"可知，当他们步行时，一整天只走了0. 9英里路，速度缓慢，故选A。
28．句意：凯瑟琳和戴维与我们分享了充满希望和灵感的精彩故事，这些故事激励着他们继续他们的旅程。A：heard“听见”；B：shared“分享”；C：wrote“写”；D：read“读”。根据下文“with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration”可知，凯瑟琳和戴维与他人分享了充满希望和灵感的精彩故事。故选B。
29．句意：凯瑟琳和戴维与我们分享了充满希望和灵感的精彩故事，这些故事激励着他们继续他们的旅程。A：efforts“努力”；B：costs“成本”；C：problems“问题”；D：choices “选择”。根据语境可知，Catherine和Davey跟"我们"分享了关于希望和灵感的精彩故事，它们激励他们努力继续他们的旅程。故选A。
30．句意：几周以来，凯瑟琳一直在担心自己是否有足够的钱飞回家度过为期两周的春假，后来她在沙漠里发现了一个空白的、失主不明的信封，里面装着850美元的现金。A：time“时间”；B：food“食物”；C：money“钱”；D：room“房间”。根据下文他们在沙漠里发现一个信封，里面有850美元的现金，足够支持他们回家可知，此处表示：她一直在默默地担心自己是否有足够的钱坐飞机回家过两个星期的春假。故选C。
31．句意：几周以来，凯瑟琳一直在担心自己是否有足够的钱飞回家度过为期两周的春假，后来她在沙漠里发现了一个空白的、失主不明的信封，里面装着850美元的现金。A：equipped“装备”；B：supplied“供应”；C：decorated“装饰”；D：filled“装着，充满”。根据下文“with $850 cash”可知，信封里面装着850美元现金。故选D。
32．句意：他们乘坐的公共汽车在丹佛郊外抛锚后，他们意外地得到了帮助，并在三周后到达了约塞米蒂国家公园，正好赶上了“约塞米蒂整顿市貌”活动，来自全州的志愿者们聚集在一起，清理公园里的垃圾。A：set off“出发”；B：broke down“出故障”；C：headed for“朝......走”；D：held on “坚持”。根据下文“got help and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later”他们得到意外的帮助可推测，他们的车半路抛锚了。故选B。
33．句意：他们乘坐的公共汽车在丹佛郊外抛锚后，他们意外地得到了帮助，并在三周后到达了约塞米蒂国家公园，正好赶上了“约塞米蒂整顿市貌”活动，来自全州的志愿者们聚集在一起，清理公园里的垃圾。A：members“成员”；B：volunteers“志愿者”；C：tourists“游客”；D：reporters “记者”。根据下文“from all over the state came together with a purpose of cleaning up trash all over the park.”可知，是来自全州的志愿者。故选B。
34．句意：在正确的时间出现在正确的地点变得几乎是正常的，他们意识到他们所经历的很多事情不仅仅是一个巧合。A：introduced“介绍”；B：expected“期待”；C：experienced“经历”；D：examined“检查”。根据上文Catherine和 Davey谈及旅程中发生的一些巧合可知，这些都是他们经历过的事情。故选C。
35．句意：在一起，他们的团队学会了全身心地投入到他们的任务中，并享受旅程。A：turn“转向”；B：limit“限制”；C：compare“比较”；D：devote “致力于”。根据下文“themselves to their task and enjoy the journey.”可知，他们学会了一心致力于他们的任务，并享受旅程。devote oneself to固定短语，“投入到.....”。故选D。
四、阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In today's difficult economic time, it's natural to rethink
your goal of studying abroad. Does
the benefit outweigh the cost The answer, in fact, is yes, when you look at
the road ahead.
When the economy becomes more challenged, competition for the
workforce increases, and employers look for employees with the best
credentials(资历). Having an overseas degree—from a university where strong English skills are required—can make all the difference. The added expertise of a foreign degree, along with more
cultural experience, can make you more qualified for many jobs.
A 50-year study of 3, 400 students shows that studying abroad
is usually a defining moment in a young person's life and continues to impact
the participant's life for years after the experience.
82% said that they acquired skills that influenced their
career path. 70% stated
that it ignited(点燃) an
interest in a career direction that they pursued after the experience.
And the effect on one's career can be equally strong. A study by the Queensland, Australia government showed:
61% of employers stated overseas studying experience was
positive on a graduate resume. 72%
of employers felt that a second language made a graduate a more attractive
employee.
Still, there's the question of how to pay for studying
overseas. But the cost
doesn't have to be as high as you think. Scholarships may be available to cover some or all of these
costs. And, there
are plenty of ways to further offset(抵消)the cost —
through financial tips, advice and grants(补助金).
36．What do we know about studying abroad from the second study
A．It helps one to get a job. B．It affects one's whole life.
C．It affects one's career direction. D．It helps one to make more money.
37．How does the author try to prove his idea
A．By giving examples. B．By answering questions.
C．By listing facts and numbers. D．By offering advice and solutions.
38．What does the author think about the university fees
A．Financial tips must increase the university fees.
B．Scholarships can cover some of the costs.
C．Money is a serious problem for studying abroad.
D．There are few ways for the students to earn money.
39．What does the author intend to tell us in the passage
A．Studying abroad is easy. B．Studying abroad is rewarding.
C．The effects of studying abroad. D．The problems with studying abroad.
【答案】36．A
37．C
38．B
39．B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文。在当今不景气的经济形势下, 出国留学能否如过去一样得到回报是值得深思的。作者通过两项调查, 说明了出国留学仍是一个明智的选择, 尤其是在就业市场竞争激烈的今天。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇教育类阅读，首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。
36．考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“ 72% of employers felt that a second language made a graduate a more attractive employee. ”可知， 有着海外留学经历和会第二外语的求职者更具吸引力, 说明留学可以使求职者更容易找到工作。故选A。
37．考查推理判断。作者在第一、二段表明自己的观点, 从第四段中的“82%, 70%”和第六段中的“61%, 72%”可以看出, 作者通过列举事实及数据来证明自己的观点。故选C。
38．考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Scholarships may be available to cover some or all of these costs”奖学金可用于支付部分或全部费用。可知， 奖学金可以解决一些你的学费问题。故选B。
39．考查主旨大意。通读全文， 根据第一段可知, 在当今经济困难时期, 重新考虑出国留学的目标是很自然的。收益是否大于成本 事实上, 当你放眼未来, 答案是肯定的。以及本文通过两项调查, 说明了出国留学是一个明智的选择, 因为数据显示海外留学生在职场竞争中占有优势。由此判断出作者想告诉我们出国留学是值得的。故选B。
阅读理解
Moving
to a foreign country is an amazing, life-changing
experience. It's an opportunity to meet new people, make
yourself completely involved in a different culture and possibly learn another language.
However, before embarking
on such an adventure, there are some practical
decisions that need to be made. One such decision is choosing where to live.
For
me, choosing to live with a French family was the
best choice I made, and here is why.
Firstly, a family can show you around the city or town and help
you settle in, stopping you from feeling lonely.
When you're in a new environment with people you don't know and who are speaking
a language you're still not fluent in, you might
feel lost, tired and homesick—I know I did. However, my host family were wonderful and welcoming;they showed
me which buses to take to get to work, cooked dinner
for me so we could eat together, and took me with
them on trips to the beach, the theatre and even
a bullring. These were great opportunities to experience French culture and build
relationships, which in turn helped me feel at home
and welcome.
Moreover, living with French people has been beneficial to helping
me improve my language skills. Being constantly exposed to authentic French conversation
has allowed me to learn new phrases, widen my vocabulary
and even improve my accent. My host family are happy to answer my questions and
correct me when I say things wrong, which makes me
a better and more confident French speaker.
Finally, the experience of living abroad is one that you will
remember forever, and perhaps the friendships—like
the memories—will also last. Your host family might become your friends for life.
You might return for their birthdays, weddings, holidays, and many more
things. I sincerely hope to remain in contact with my host family long after I leave
France because when I was away from my friends and loved ones, they welcomed me and made me part of their family.
40．What does the underlined phrase "embarking on" in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．Remarking on. B．Setting about. C．Depending on. D．Putting about.
41．Where did the writer choose to live when moving to a foreign country
A．In a dormitory. B．In his own apartment.
C．In a host family. D．In his friend's house.
42．What is the advantage of living with French people
A．Improving his French skills.
B．Feeling homesick and lonely.
C．Making friends from different countries.
D．Introducing English culture to the French.
43．How does the writer develop the passage
A．By making comparisons.
B．By following the order of time.
C．By following the order of importance.
D．By listing detailed reasons.
【答案】40．B
41．C
42．A
43．D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了作者在国外住在寄宿家庭的经历及其好处。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
40．考查词义猜测。根据第一段中的“Moving to a foreign country is an amazing, life-changing experience. It's an opportunity to meet new people, make yourself completely involved in a different culture and possibly learn another language.”在国外生活是一种令人惊奇的、改变人生的经历，是一个认识新朋友的机会，可以让你完全融入到不同的文化中，并且可以学习另一种语言。再根据转折词"However"以及画线短语后的"such an adventure"可知，在开始这样的冒险之前，需要做一些实际的决定。由此推断出，"embarking on"与B项"Setting about"意思接近，意为"开始"。故选B。
41．考查细节理解。根据第二段"For me, choosing to live with a French family was the best choice I made, and here is why."对"我"来说，选择和一个法国家庭住在一起是"我"做出的最好选择，下面就是原因。可知作者在国外生活时选择住在寄宿家庭里。故选C。
42．考查细节理解。根据第四段中的"Moreover, living with French people has been beneficial to helping me improve my language skills."可知，与法国人住在一起有助于提高自己的法语技能。故选A。
43．考查推理判断。根据第二段"For me, choosing to live with a French family was the best choice I made, and here is why."和下文"Firstly...""Moreover...""Finally..."可推断出，作者是通过列举详细的理由来展开文章的。故选D。
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Unit 2 Period1 Reading and Thinking分层练习
语言能力 能够谈论留学生的挑战与收获。
学习能力 能够概括段落大意，梳理文章写作思路。
思维品质 能够适应学习和生活中的变化与挑战
文化意识 了解留学生在跨文化沟通与文化传播中的作用。
一、单词拼写
1．If you think you're going to lose from the start, then defeat is the (合乎逻辑的) outcome.
2．It's hard to predict the (结果)which the spread of the severe infection will lead to.
3．The business (预算)does expose the lies the manager told a year ago.
4．We should never (获得)the economic profits at the expense of the environment.
5．There is no denying that California (迅速发展)when gold was discovered there.
6．They are emotionally (成熟的)and should behave responsibly.
7．We wonder why the ambitious leader (表现) strangely recently.
8．Solid evidence shows that there's (极大的)tension between the local residents and the refugees(难民).
9．The garden located on the bank of the lake was transformed at great (费用).
10．Although she cited what the professor said, we still couldn't (理解)what she meant.
二、语法填空
11．Now lots of new technologies can be applied to (solve) problems in industry.
12．Your daughter has good grasp of English.
13．After only a short (expose) to sunlight his face began to turn red.
14．As far as I am (concern), he is suitable for the position.
15．The students benefiting most from college are those who are totally engaged academic life, taking full advantage of the college's chances and resources.
16．Some of teenagers may become (involve) in tobacco or alcohol abuse.
17．We (firm) support the Asian, African and Latin American people in their struggle for liberation!
18．Take care not to keep your children (expose) to bad books.
19．The book described the (adapt) of desert species to the hot conditions.
20．It's important Xie Lei keeps a balance between her studies and her social life.
三、完形填空
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One evening, Catherine was at home as usual. As her 21． swung between what she was going to do with
her life and their dinner plans for the evening, she was unexpectedly 22． by
an urgent call from her sister. "Get over here!Turn on NBC and check these guys out. They are just like you. . . " One Facebook message and a phone interview later, Catherine 23． herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the
middle of the sweltering desert heat of Utah, picking up trash and 24． awareness about zero-waste and climate change.
With a deep love of the environment, Catherine, Davey, and a
group of self 25． "environmental pick-up artists" went on a coast-to-coast roadside trash pick-up. As they walked, sometimes only 26． 0. 9
miles in an entire day, they 27． and
steadily made their way across the United States for three years, picking up a
total of 201，678 pounds
of trash.
Catherine and Davey 28． with us wonderful stories of hope and
inspiration that fueled their 29． to continue their journey. After spending weeks silently worrying about how she would
have enough 30． to
fly home for their two-week spring break, Catherine found a blank, unidentified
envelope 31． with $850 cash in the desert. Just enough to get her home and back. After their bus 32． outside of Denver, they unexpectedly got help
and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later, just in time for the "Yosemite Facelift" where 33． from all over the state came together with a
purpose of cleaning up trash all over the park.
Being at the right place at the right time became almost
normal, and they realized that much of what they 34． was more than just a coincidence. Together, their team learned to simply 35． themselves to their task, and surrender to the
journey.
21．A．hands B．balances C．thoughts D．positions
22．A．blamed B．interrupted C．moved D．frightened
23．A．dropped B．cheered C．found D．taught
24．A．abandoning B．shaking C．raising D．hiding
25．A．corrected B．described C．repeated D．discovered
26．A．driving B．fixing C．riding D．covering
27．A．slowly B．secretly C．helplessly D．frequently
28．A．heard B．shared C．wrote D．read
29．A．efforts B．costs C．problems D．choices
30．A．time B．food C．money D．room
31．A．equipped B．supplied C．decorated D．filled
32．A．set off B．broke down C．headed for D．held on
33．A．members B．volunteers C．tourists D．reporters
34．A．introduced B．expected C．experienced D．examined
35．A．turn B．limit C．compare D．devote
四、阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In today's difficult economic time, it's natural to rethink
your goal of studying abroad. Does
the benefit outweigh the cost The answer, in fact, is yes, when you look at
the road ahead.
When the economy becomes more challenged, competition for the
workforce increases, and employers look for employees with the best
credentials(资历). Having an overseas degree—from a university where strong English skills are required—can make all the difference. The added expertise of a foreign degree, along with more
cultural experience, can make you more qualified for many jobs.
A 50-year study of 3, 400 students shows that studying abroad
is usually a defining moment in a young person's life and continues to impact
the participant's life for years after the experience.
82% said that they acquired skills that influenced their
career path. 70% stated
that it ignited(点燃) an
interest in a career direction that they pursued after the experience.
And the effect on one's career can be equally strong. A study by the Queensland, Australia government showed:
61% of employers stated overseas studying experience was
positive on a graduate resume. 72%
of employers felt that a second language made a graduate a more attractive
employee.
Still, there's the question of how to pay for studying
overseas. But the cost
doesn't have to be as high as you think. Scholarships may be available to cover some or all of these
costs. And, there
are plenty of ways to further offset(抵消)the cost —
through financial tips, advice and grants(补助金).
36．What do we know about studying abroad from the second study
A．It helps one to get a job. B．It affects one's whole life.
C．It affects one's career direction. D．It helps one to make more money.
37．How does the author try to prove his idea
A．By giving examples. B．By answering questions.
C．By listing facts and numbers. D．By offering advice and solutions.
38．What does the author think about the university fees
A．Financial tips must increase the university fees.
B．Scholarships can cover some of the costs.
C．Money is a serious problem for studying abroad.
D．There are few ways for the students to earn money.
39．What does the author intend to tell us in the passage
A．Studying abroad is easy. B．Studying abroad is rewarding.
C．The effects of studying abroad. D．The problems with studying abroad.
阅读理解
Moving
to a foreign country is an amazing, life-changing
experience. It's an opportunity to meet new people, make
yourself completely involved in a different culture and possibly learn another language.
However, before embarking
on such an adventure, there are some practical
decisions that need to be made. One such decision is choosing where to live.
For
me, choosing to live with a French family was the
best choice I made, and here is why.
Firstly, a family can show you around the city or town and help
you settle in, stopping you from feeling lonely.
When you're in a new environment with people you don't know and who are speaking
a language you're still not fluent in, you might
feel lost, tired and homesick—I know I did. However, my host family were wonderful and welcoming;they showed
me which buses to take to get to work, cooked dinner
for me so we could eat together, and took me with
them on trips to the beach, the theatre and even
a bullring. These were great opportunities to experience French culture and build
relationships, which in turn helped me feel at home
and welcome.
Moreover, living with French people has been beneficial to helping
me improve my language skills. Being constantly exposed to authentic French conversation
has allowed me to learn new phrases, widen my vocabulary
and even improve my accent. My host family are happy to answer my questions and
correct me when I say things wrong, which makes me
a better and more confident French speaker.
Finally, the experience of living abroad is one that you will
remember forever, and perhaps the friendships—like
the memories—will also last. Your host family might become your friends for life.
You might return for their birthdays, weddings, holidays, and many more
things. I sincerely hope to remain in contact with my host family long after I leave
France because when I was away from my friends and loved ones, they welcomed me and made me part of their family.
40．What does the underlined phrase "embarking on" in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．Remarking on. B．Setting about. C．Depending on. D．Putting about.
41．Where did the writer choose to live when moving to a foreign country
A．In a dormitory. B．In his own apartment.
C．In a host family. D．In his friend's house.
42．What is the advantage of living with French people
A．Improving his French skills.
B．Feeling homesick and lonely.
C．Making friends from different countries.
D．Introducing English culture to the French.
43．How does the writer develop the passage
A．By making comparisons.
B．By following the order of time.
C．By following the order of importance.
D．By listing detailed reasons.
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