Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Lifetime of Zhang Daqian （1899－1983）
A grand exhibition featuring artwork by artist Zhang Daqian is ongoing at the National Museum of China.
Zhang Daqian was an art master in China’s 20th century who had great influence at home and abroad. His brilliant life experience and excellent art have caught the world’s attention.
If you go：
9 a.m.－5 p.m.， through 4 March. National Museum of China， 16 East Chang’an Avenue， Dongcheng district. 010-6511-6188.
Ticket： Free
Top 10 Art Carnival
The Poly Art Center is hosting its first Top 10 Art Carnival next week to welcome the upcoming Chinese lunar New Year.
With the theme colors of red and golden， the two-day event brought together some of the best art design brands in China to showcase the trendiest designs.
If you go：
10 a.m.－8 p.m.， 26－27 January. 10/F， Poly Art Museum， New Poly Plaza， 1 Chaoyangmen North Street， Dongcheng district. 010-6500-8117.
Ticket： Free
King Lear
A new round of performances of William Shakespeare’s famed tragedy King Lear will be staged in Beijing starting Saturday.
King Lear is one of Shakespeare’s four most famous tragedies. Through the rise and fall of King Lear’s fate and the final punishment of evil powers， Shakespeare expresses his optimistic views on the future of society.
If you go：
7：30 p.m.， 20－28 January.National Center for the Performing Arts， 2 West Chang’an Avenue， Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000.
Ticket： 180－680 yuan
Rocking the Electronic Dance Music
Euphoria， an ongoing music series featuring the best European electronic dance music across China， brings artists from Europe to cities including Beijing， Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Next Thursday， Euphoria will take over Dada Bar in Beijing.Portuguese DJ Firmeza will present a new music and youth movement coming from Lisbon.
If you go：
10 p.m.， 25 January.Dada Bar， 206 Gulou Dongdajie， Dongcheng district.010-6655-0818.
Tickets： 70 yuan （$11， the entry fee for Dada Bar）
1.Which of the following is held for a festival celebration？
A.King Lear.
B.Top 10 Art Carnival.
C.Lifetime of Zhang Daqian.
D.Rocking Electronic Dance Music.
2.What proverb can best express the theme of King Lear？
A.Life is full of ups and downs.
B.All good things come to an end.
C.God helps those who help themselves.
D.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
3.If one wants to experience something totally different and extremely exciting， he or she had better call .
A.010-6511-6188 B.010-6500-8117
C.010-6655-0000 D.010-6655-0818
B
Life often deals us a bad hand but it’s up to you to think to yourself：“I’ve got this.I can get through it.” By the way， think of how boring you’d be if nothing challenging ever happened to you — you’d never learn， and then you’d never change！ Every setback （挫折） is an opportunity for us to turn it into a success.
“It’s not what happens to you in life， it’s what you do about it，” says Mitchell， a self-made millionaire， a famous speaker， and a former mayor.And he accomplished all this after his accident.
If you saw Mitchell you’d find this hard to believe.You see， having gone through a plane crash， he was paralyzed and changed beyond recognition.
After the terrible accident， Mitchell recalls meeting a nineteen-year-old patient in the hospital.“This guy had also been paralyzed.He had been an active outdoors person， and he was convinced his life was over.Finally， I went over to this guy and said， ‘You know something？ Before all this happened to me， there were 10，000 things I could do.Now there are 9，000.I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the 1，000 that I lost， but I choose to focus on the 9，000 that are left.’”
Mitchell realised he did not have to buy into society’s concept that one must be handsome and healthy to be happy.“I am in charge of my own spaceship，” he states confidently.“I could choose to see this situation as a setback or a starting point.”
Although most of our setbacks won’t be as severe as Mitchell’s， all of us will have our fair share.You might get dumped； you may lose an election at school； you may get beaten up； you may not get accepted to the school of your choice； you may become seriously ill.I hope and believe that you will be proactive and strong in these defining moments.
4.What does the author think of something bad in our lives？
A.It should be avoided.
B.It can be meaningful.
C.It’s very boring indeed.
D.It’s very easy to handle.
5.What message did Mitchell mainly try to tell the young patient？
A.Think of what you have.
B.Never give up your dream.
C.Always be your personal best.
D.Try your best to achieve more.
6.What attitude did Mitchell take to the society’s concept in Paragraph 5？
A.Unclear. B.Confused.
C.Negative. D.Favourable.
7.What words can best describe Mitchell？
A.Patient and generous.
B.Smart and humorous.
C.Honest and hardworking.
D.Determined and optimistic.
C
Time flies， or so they say.No matter where you are， humans are constantly measuring and checking time.Some of us are good at it — planning and doing things way ahead of time — while others are always trying to beat the clock and do things at the eleventh hour.And that’s only if you’re on time.What about if you are behind time？
Being late is bad manners， and it can be serious.But how late is too late？ Many cultures take punctuality （守时） very seriously， whereas others seem to accept lagging behind as just the normal way of doing things.Members of the BBC from various different cultures were asked about the concept of timekeeping in their native countries and responded with a raft of answers.
BBC employees from Latin America， Rwanda and Sri Lanka said that there are more flexible （灵活的） attitudes to timekeeping in their cultures.In Latin America， things may happen five minutes， twenty minutes， an hour or even two after they were planned.Whereas， in Sri Lanka， lateness is a part of the daily routine.This is because of heavy traffic conditions.In Rwanda， those who attend to deadlines with strict timekeeping are said to be “like a typical European”.
On the other hand， German and Japanese employees mentioned a stricter adherence to time.In Japan， it is common to make an effort to arrive with time to spare for an appointment.Those who arrived at the stroke of nine to a meeting starting at 9 a.m.would be considered late.In Germany， however， if a dinner party were to begin at eight， a person who had arrived five minutes earlier may walk around the block to ensure that they arrive at eight on the dot.
It seems that the answer is subjective （主观的）， and what is considered acceptable is based on culture.That said， if you don’t mind waiting， it might be best to attend your appointments in good time.And if the worst comes to the worst， remember the old English proverb： Better late than never.
8.What does the underlined phrase “beat the clock” in Paragraph 1 probably mean？
A.Do something in a long time.
B.Do something in a short time.
C.Finish a task after a particular time.
D.Finish a task before a particular time.
9.What can we infer about Europeans？
A.They are usually late.
B.They are usually punctual.
C.They can put up with tardiness.
D.They don’t take appointments seriously.
10.Where should you attend an appointment ahead of time？
A.In Japan. B.In Sri Lanka.
C.In Germany. D.In Latin America.
11.What does the author think of timekeeping？
A.Try to avoid being late.
B.Being late is acceptable.
C.Take a flexible attitude to it.
D.We needn’t take it too seriously.
D
The year 1988 will not be forgotten for a long time at Yellowstone National Park.Fires broke out in June and burned until September.The fires were not put out completely until November.They covered almost half of the huge park.What caused such huge fires？ There are several answers to this question.
Lodgepole pines （美国黑松） make up 80 percent of the park’s forests.These trees grow quickly， but they only live about 200 years.Then many of the pines die and are blown down by high winds.The trees lie on the forest floor for many years.In wet forests they would rot （腐烂） and turn back into soil， but it is too dry for this to happen in Yellowstone.In 1988， dead wood covered the forest floor.
Yellowstone usually gets a lot of snow in the winter.When the snow melts（融化）， it provides water for the plants.For six winters in the 1980s， little snow had fallen.Rain usually falls during the summer months， but 1988 was the driest summer in 116 years.
Several fires started in and near the park in June.Park officials fought the fires caused by human carelessness.They didn’t try to put out the fires started by lightning.They knew that fires help clean out the dead wood.When little rain fell in June and July， the fires became larger and larger.More than 17，000 acres had burned by 21 July.Park officials decided that it was time to fight all of the big fires.
On 23 July， strong winds blew the fires into new areas of the park.Firefighters battled the flames， but they had little success.On 20 August， 80-mile-per-hour winds swept through the park.This day became known as Black Saturday.Fires that had almost died out came back to life.No matter how hard the firefighters tried， they couldn’t control the flames.Snow and rain began to fall in September.Then the worst of the fires were put out.The remaining fires were put out by heavy snows in November.
12.How long did the fires at Yellowstone National Park last？
A.About 3 months. B.About 4 months.
C.About 5 months. D.About 7 months.
13.What reason for fires is mentioned in the third paragraph？
A.Dead wood. B.Dry weather.
C.Great winds. D.Human carelessness.
14.Why didn’t park officials try to put out the fires started by lightning？
A.They didn’t know about the fires.
B.They had no way to control them.
C.They knew fires could do no harm.
D.They knew fires would go out of itself.
15.Park officials decided to put out fires .
A.5 days after they broke out
B.10 days after they broke out
C.20 days after they broke out
D.one month after they broke out
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Why do we care about what others think？There are many reasons we care about what people think of us， but I am going to start with the basics： Biology.
We are born to seek agreement and inclusion into our tribes（部落）. 16 So back in our caveman days， keeping in with the tribe was important because if the tribe rejected you， you were thrown out into the wilderness to face death.
But as our societies progress， it becomes a question of pride and social recognition. 17
The more popular we are， the safer we feel in a community.We feared rejection because to be rejected by the tribe was to die at the hands of lions.But we have long changed since then， and people have gotten more diverse （多样的） with every passing generation. 18
It’s a wise choice to be your real self.If you accept your real self and start turning up as that every day， people will reject， people will not like you.But people will also love you. 19 And most importantly of all， you will love you because you are living your truth.
We spend a lot of time worrying about what people think of us.However， people are selfish. 20 Most of the time， they think something， forget about it and move on.They are barely paying attention to why they are thinking that， let alone the small judgement they just made.
A.It is none of your business.
B.They may be new and different people.
C.It is simply impossible to please everyone.
D.Are they even paying attention to you at all？
E.In ancient times， we hunted and lived together for survival.
F.To stop caring about what people think of you requires courage.
G.It becomes less about our avoiding death and more about gaining status to a better lifestyle.
16. 17. 18.
19. 20.
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了四项文艺活动。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二部分可知，这项活动的举办是为了迎接即将到来的中国新年。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第三部分可知，《李尔王》是莎士比亚的“四大悲剧”之一，它主要讲述了主人公李尔王的命运沉浮。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第四部分可知，这项活动是关于来自欧洲的新音乐（电子舞曲）以及新青年运动。显然在四项活动中它最新颖、最刺激、最震撼，与之相对应的联系电话是010-6655-0818。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。一次严重的飞机事故让Mitchell全身瘫痪，但是他却取得了常人无法想象的成绩。
4.B 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，作者认为，如果没有那些糟糕的事情或挑战，我们的生活将非常枯燥。也就是说，这些糟糕的事可以丰富我们的人生。
5.A 推理判断题。根据第四段可知，Mitchell告诉那个年轻病人的核心意思是面对不幸或挫折时，应该想到自己还拥有的。
6.C 观点态度题。根据第五段可知，传统的社会观念是：我们只有长相俊美、身体健康才能幸福，而Mitchell对此并不认可。
7.D 推理判断题。综合全文可知，Mitchell面对巨大的灾难不仅非常坚定，而且非常乐观。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。就时间观念而言，世界不同国家有着不同的认识和做法。本文对此进行了简要介绍。
8.D 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的And that’s only if you’re on time.可知，前面列举的是两种按时到达的情形（要么提前到达、要么按点到达），后面开始讨论迟到的情形。
9.B 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，在拉丁美洲、卢旺达和斯里兰卡，人们时间观念不强，迟到非常普遍。在卢旺达如果有人很守时会被称为“典型的欧洲人”。由此判断，欧洲人通常是守时的。
10.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，在日本，人们通常会提前赶到约定地点；在德国则既不能迟到也不能早到。
11.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，作者认为，虽然时间观念因文化而异，但最好还是提前到达。attend your appointments in good time指“提前到达约会地点”。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章简要介绍了发生在1988年的美国黄石公园森林大火。
12.C 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，这场火灾发生在1988年6月，直到11月才被彻底扑灭，持续了5个月的时间。
13.B 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，本段主要强调了1988年气候干旱这一导致火灾的原因。
14.C 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，森林里的官员们认为大火可以帮助烧掉森林地面那些已经死掉的树木，也就是说，他们没想到大火会带来灾难。
15.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，森林里的官员们在7月21日（也就是大火发生的一个月后）才决定灭火。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要告诉我们不必太在乎别人对我们的看法。
16.E 本段从进化论的角度分析人类为什么喜欢被认可和接纳——在古代社会，这是一种寻求生存的本能，故E项符合语境。
17.G 本段说明今天我们渴望别人的认同更多的是寻求自尊的满足和社会的认可，故G项符合语境。
18.C 上句告诉我们：现代人经过长期的进化变得非常复杂和多样，这说明要满足每一个人是不可能的。故C项符合语境。
19.B 上文告诉我们：当我们做真实的自我，会有人讨厌我们，但同时也会有人喜欢我们。故B项符合语境。
20.D 根据上下文可知，人都是自私的，他们很少会去关注别人的事。故D项符合语境。
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话题听力提能 ——捕捉信息，精准判断
听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第1段材料，回答第1至3题。
1.What is the man doing？
A.Watching a movie.
B.Watching a match.
C.Watching a lecture.
2.Where does Betty come from？
A.England. B.America. C.Switzerland.
3.What is nonverbal communication？
A.Communicating with words.
B.Communicating without words.
C.Communicating with lectures.
听第2段材料，回答第4至6题。
4.Why does the man think it is bad to take a taxi at first？
A.Because these suitcases are not heavy.
B.Because there are just a few suitcases.
C.Because the traffic is heavy now.
5.How far is it to get there？
A.Fifty minutes on foot.
B.Fifteen minutes on foot.
C.Fifteen minutes by taxi.
6.How do they probably go there at last？
A.By bus. B.On foot. C.By taxi.
听第3段材料，回答第7至9题。
7.How do people react to other people’s asking for help when they are relaxing at home？
A.They agree to offer help actively.
B.They refuse to help other people.
C.They offer help against their own will.
8.Why do people offer help when they are not willing to？
A.They are so kind that they don’t want to see people in trouble.
B.They are afraid that they will lose friendship.
C.They can’t help offering help to others out of habit.
9.What should people do when facing such problems？
A.Never refuse the people in need of help.
B.Always say “no” to the people who need help.
C.Refuse some requests sometimes.
听第4段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What happened in Africa？
A.A fire has destroyed many more square kilometres.
B.Millions of people are suffering from starvation.
C.Many people are buried under rubble.
11.Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the conversation？
A.A flood.
B.A forest fire.
C.An earthquake.
12.How many people died in the earthquake？
A.6. B.Less than 20. C.Over 100.
话题表达实战 ——聚焦主题，定向突破
情境：约翰和露西是同班同学，他们在谈论昨天发生的地震。
阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。
John：Hi， Lucy！ I heard that 1. （你的家乡发生了地震）.
Lucy：Yes， it happened yesterday.
John：2. （有人失去生命吗）？
Lucy：Not yet， but a lot of houses were damaged， 3. （使很多人无家可归）.
John：Have the people trapped in the houses been rescued？
Lucy：Yes.The firefighters arrived early to rescue the survivors.
John：4. （幸存者现在住在哪里）？
Lucy：In the shelters.5. （他们正受到很好的照顾）.
John：Thank goodness！ Hope they will rebuild their homes soon.
Lucy：Thank you！
rescue n.& vt.营救；救援
【教材原句】 What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area？
救援人员和士兵正在洪水灾区做什么？
【用法】
（1）come to one’s rescue＝rescue sb 救援某人
rescue workers 救援人员
（2）rescue ...from ... 把……从……营救出来
【佳句】 ①Rescue workers were shocked by the damage that the flood had caused.
救援人员被洪水造成的损失惊呆了。
②It is the doctor’s duty to heal the wounded and rescue the dying.
救死扶伤是医生的天职。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Those travellers were trapped in the mountain， waiting to （rescue）.
②The firefighters rescued five children the burning house yesterday.
【写美】 词汇升级
③When we were trapped in the ruins， the soldiers saved us.
→When we were trapped in the ruins， the soldiers .
damage vt.损害；破坏 n.损坏；损失
【教材原句】 Which buildings were damaged in Seoul？ 在首尔，哪些建筑被毁了？
【用法】
（1）cause/do damage to ... 对……造成损害
pay for the damage 赔偿损失
suffer damage 遭受损失
（2）damage one’s health 损害某人的健康
【佳句】 In the flood， many houses were badly damaged， leaving over 100 people homeless.
在这次洪水中，许多房屋遭受严重损坏，造成100多人无家可归。
【写美】 一句多译
众所周知，吸烟会损害我们的健康。
→It is well known that smoking can .（damage vt.）
→As we all know， smoking can .（damage n.）
→It is common knowledge that smoking can . （harm n.）
affect vt.影响；（疾病）侵袭；深深打动
【教材原句】 82 killed， 500，000 affected 82人丧生，50万人受影响
【用法】
affect sb/sth 影响某人/某事
be deeply affected by 被……深深打动
be affected with＋疾病 患有……疾病
【佳句】 In my opinion， following others’ advice without thinking will affect our own decision.
在我看来，不假思索地听从他人的意见将影响我们自己的决定。
【练透】 语境辨义
①A bad home environment can affect a child’s healthy growth.
②The virus spread rapidly， affecting many people in the community.
【写美】 完成句子
③Many young people and began to do volunteer work for the disabled.
许多年轻人被他的故事打动，开始自愿帮助残疾人。
shelter n.避难处；居所；庇护 vt.保护；掩蔽 vi.躲避（风雨或危险）
【教材原句】 Shelters set up by the government 政府建立的避难所
【用法】
（1）take shelter from ... 躲避……
under the shelter of ... 在……的庇护下
a shelter for ... ……的庇护所
（2）shelter ...from ... 保护……不受……
【佳句】 Remember not to take shelter from a storm by a tall or big tree.
记住不要在高大的树下躲避暴风雨。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①We sat in the shade， （shelter） from the sun.
【写美】 完成句子
②The rescue teams helped homeless women and children.救援队帮助无家可归的妇女和儿童建立了庇护所。
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
【话题听说·勤操练】
话题听力提能
1～5 CABCB 6～10 CCBCB 11～12 AB
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：Hi， what are you doing？
M：Oh， I’m watching a lecture about nonverbal communication given by Professor Betty from England.
W：Nonverbal communication？ What is it？ Could you please make it clear and simple？ I’m so confused about it！
M：OK， nonverbal communication refers to communication without words. In other words， it’s body language.
（Text 2）
W：Fifteen minutes to get there！ And these suitcases， too！ I think we ought to take a taxi.
M：Not at this moment.Look at the traffic. It is moving very slowly. We can get there just as quickly on foot.
W：Well， I can’t possibly carry this suitcase any farther.
M：Let me take it.
W：Don’t be silly. You can’t carry your case and mine as well.
M：Yes， I can. The cases aren’t that heavy. Hum！
W：You see！ They’re heavier than you thought！
M：Perhaps it is not a bad idea to take a taxi after all.
（Text 3）
W：I find it harder to say “no” than “yes”.
M：Me， too， and most people do. Sometimes when we are at home relaxing for a couple of days， our friends ask us to offer some help.We usually agree reluctantly.
W：Yes.Many people say “yes” to this kind of request.People tend not to consider their own interests and feelings， but are often angry with themselves afterwards.
M：That’s true.Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice， for people are afraid saying “no” might risk losing the friendship of the person asking for help.
W：But in fact， rejecting a request can even help to keep a relationship lasting longer.
M：Yes， I agree.It is better to say “no” sometimes.
（Text 4）
W：Are there any interesting stories in the newspaper today？
M：There are a few stories about natural disasters.There is a massive forest fire in Australia.It has destroyed many more square kilometres.
W：Was it caused accidentally or naturally？ Sometimes it gets so hot that fires begin naturally in Australia and Africa.
M：Nobody knows at the moment， but it has been very hot there recently.The drought in Africa is causing starvation.Millions of people have migrated in order to find some food.
W：What is the international community doing to help？
M：The European Union has sent several planes with relief supplies.Several countries have sent soldiers to distribute food and medical supplies.Refugee camps have been set up across the region.
W：How many countries have been affected？
M：Six have been seriously affected， but the refugees are also migrating to several surrounding countries.
W：I saw on the TV yesterday that there has been another earthquake.
M：Yes.There have been a few there recently.They say that this one was not a big quake.The Iranians are dealing with it on their own.They have purchased some special equipment to find people buried under rubble.
W：Does the newspaper say anything about casualties？
M：So far， less than 20 people have died， but over 100 are in hospital.
话题表达实战
1.an earthquake broke out in your hometown
2.Are there people who lost their lives
3.leaving many people homeless
4.Where are the survivors living now
5.They are being taken good care of
【知识要点·须拾遗】
1.①be rescued ②from ③rescued us/came to our rescue
2.damage our health； do/cause damage to our health； do harm to our health
3.①影响 ②（疾病）侵袭 ③were affected by his story
4.①sheltering ②set up shelters for
4 / 4(共76张PPT)
Section Ⅰ
Listening and Speaking
1
话题听说·勤操练
目 录
2
知识要点·须拾遗
3
课时检测·提能力
话题听说·勤操练
志在强化技能
1
话题听力提能 ——捕捉信息，精准判断
听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、
C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小
题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对
话读两遍。
听第1段材料，回答第1至3题。
1. What is the man doing？
A. Watching a movie.
B. Watching a match.
C. Watching a lecture.
2. Where does Betty come from？
A. England. B. America. C. Switzerland.
3. What is nonverbal communication？
A. Communicating with words.
B. Communicating without words.
C. Communicating with lectures.
听第2段材料，回答第4至6题。
4. Why does the man think it is bad to take a taxi at first？
A. Because these suitcases are not heavy.
B. Because there are just a few suitcases.
C. Because the traffic is heavy now.
6. How do they probably go there at last？
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.
5. How far is it to get there？
A. Fifty minutes on foot.
B. Fifteen minutes on foot.
C. Fifteen minutes by taxi.
听第3段材料，回答第7至9题。
7. How do people react to other people’s asking for help when they are
relaxing at home？
A. They agree to offer help actively.
B. They refuse to help other people.
C. They offer help against their own will.
8. Why do people offer help when they are not willing to？
A. They are so kind that they don’t want to see people in trouble.
B. They are afraid that they will lose friendship.
C. They can’t help offering help to others out of habit.
9. What should people do when facing such problems？
A. Never refuse the people in need of help.
B. Always say “no” to the people who need help.
C. Refuse some requests sometimes.
听第4段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What happened in Africa？
A. A fire has destroyed many more square kilometres.
B. Millions of people are suffering from starvation.
C. Many people are buried under rubble.
11. Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the conversation？
A. A flood.
B. A forest fire.
C. An earthquake.
12. How many people died in the earthquake？
A. 6. B. Less than 20. C. Over 100.
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：Hi， what are you doing？
M：Oh， I’m watching a lecture about nonverbal communication given by
Professor Betty from England.
W：Nonverbal communication？ What is it？ Could you please make it
clear and simple？ I’m so confused about it！
M：OK， nonverbal communication refers to communication without
words.In other words， it’s body language.
（Text 2）
W：Fifteen minutes to get there！ And these suitcases， too！ I think we
ought to take a taxi.
M：Not at this moment.Look at the traffic.It is moving very slowly.We can
get there just as quickly on foot.
W：Well， I can’t possibly carry this suitcase any farther.
M：Let me take it.
W：Don’t be silly.You can’t carry your case and mine as well.
M：Yes， I can.The cases aren’t that heavy.Hum！
W：You see！ They’re heavier than you thought！
M：Perhaps it is not a bad idea to take a taxi after all.
（Text 3）
W：I find it harder to say “no” than “yes”.
M：Me， too， and most people do.Sometimes when we are at home
relaxing for a couple of days， our friends ask us to offer some help.We
usually agree reluctantly.
W：Yes.Many people say “yes” to this kind of request.People tend not to
consider their own interests and feelings， but are often angry with
themselves afterwards.
M：That’s true.Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice，
for people are afraid saying “no” might risk losing the friendship of the
person asking for help.
W：But in fact， rejecting a request can even help to keep a relationship
lasting longer.
M：Yes， I agree.It is better to say “no” sometimes.
（Text 4）
W：Are there any interesting stories in the newspaper today？
M：There are a few stories about natural disasters.There is a massive
forest fire in Australia.It has destroyed many more square kilometres.
W：Was it caused accidentally or naturally？ Sometimes it gets so hot that
fires begin naturally in Australia and Africa.
M：Nobody knows at the moment， but it has been very hot there
recently.The drought in Africa is causing starvation.Millions of people have
migrated in order to find some food.
W：What is the international community doing to help？
M：The European Union has sent several planes with relief
supplies.Several countries have sent soldiers to distribute food and medical
supplies.Refugee camps have been set up across the region.
W：How many countries have been affected？
M：Six have been seriously affected， but the refugees are also migrating
to several surrounding countries.
W：I saw on the TV yesterday that there has been another earthquake.
M：Yes.There have been a few there recently.They say that this one was
not a big quake.The Iranians are dealing with it on their own.They have
purchased some special equipment to find people buried under rubble.
W：Does the newspaper say anything about casualties？
M：So far， less than 20 people have died， but over 100 are in hospital.
话题表达实战 ——聚焦主题，定向突破
情境：约翰和露西是同班同学，他们在谈论昨天发生的地震。
阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。
John：Hi， Lucy！ I heard that 1.
（你的家乡发生了地震）.
Lucy：Yes， it happened yesterday.
John：2. （有人失去生命
吗）？
Lucy：Not yet， but a lot of houses were damaged， 3.
（使很多人无家可归）.
an earthquake broke out in your
hometown
Are there people who lost their lives
leaving many
people homeless
John：Have the people trapped in the houses been rescued？
Lucy：Yes.The firefighters arrived early to rescue the survivors.
John：4. （幸存者现在住在哪
里）？
Lucy：In the shelters.5. （他们正
受到很好的照顾）.
John：Thank goodness！ Hope they will rebuild their homes soon.
Lucy：Thank you！
Where are the survivors living now
They are being taken good care of
知识要点·须拾遗
关注高频词汇
2
rescue n.& vt.营救；救援
【教材原句】 What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the
flood-hit area？
救援人员和士兵正在洪水灾区做什么？
（1）come to one’s rescue＝rescue sb 救援某人
rescue workers 救援人员
（2）rescue ...from ... 把……从……营救出来
【用法】
【佳句】 ①Rescue workers were shocked by the damage that the flood
had caused.
救援人员被洪水造成的损失惊呆了。
②It is the doctor’s duty to heal the wounded and rescue the dying.
救死扶伤是医生的天职。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Those travellers were trapped in the mountain， waiting to
（rescue）.
②The firefighters rescued five children the burning house
yesterday.
be
rescued
from
【写美】 词汇升级
③When we were trapped in the ruins， the soldiers saved us.
→When we were trapped in the ruins， the soldiers
.
rescued us/came to
our rescue
damage vt.损害；破坏 n.损坏；损失
【教材原句】 Which buildings were damaged in Seoul？ 在首尔，哪
些建筑被毁了？
（1）cause/do damage to ... 对……造成损害
pay for the damage 赔偿损失
suffer damage 遭受损失
（2）damage one’s health 损害某人的健康
【用法】
【佳句】 In the flood， many houses were badly damaged， leaving
over 100 people homeless.在这次洪水中，许多房屋遭受严重损坏，造
成100多人无家可归。
【写美】 一句多译
众所周知，吸烟会损害我们的健康。
→It is well known that smoking can .（damage
vt.）
→As we all know， smoking can .
（damage n.）
→It is common knowledge that smoking can .
（harm n.）
damage our health
do/cause damage to our health
do harm to our health
affect vt.影响；（疾病）侵袭；深深打动
【教材原句】 82 killed， 500，000 affected 82人丧生，50万人受
影响
affect sb/sth 影响某人/某事
be deeply affected by 被……深深打动
be affected with＋疾病 患有……疾病
【用法】
【佳句】 In my opinion， following others’ advice without thinking will
affect our own decision.
在我看来，不假思索地听从他人的意见将影响我们自己的决定。
【练透】 语境辨义
①A bad home environment can affect a child’s healthy growth.
②The virus spread rapidly， affecting many people in the community.
影响
（疾病）侵袭
【写美】 完成句子
③Many young people and began to do
volunteer work for the disabled.
许多年轻人被他的故事打动，开始自愿帮助残疾人。
were affected by his story
shelter n.避难处；居所；庇护 vt.保护；掩蔽 vi.躲避（风雨或危险）
【教材原句】 Shelters set up by the government 政府建立的避难所
（1）take shelter from ... 躲避……
under the shelter of ... 在……的庇护下
a shelter for ... ……的庇护所
（2）shelter ...from ... 保护……不受……
【用法】
【佳句】 Remember not to take shelter from a storm by a tall or big
tree.
记住不要在高大的树下躲避暴风雨。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①We sat in the shade， （shelter） from the sun.
sheltering
【写美】 完成句子
②The rescue teams helped homeless women and
children.
救援队帮助无家可归的妇女和儿童建立了庇护所。
set up shelters for
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
3
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Lifetime of Zhang Daqian （1899－1983）
A grand exhibition featuring artwork by artist Zhang Daqian is
ongoing at the National Museum of China.
Zhang Daqian was an art master in China’s 20th century who had
great influence at home and abroad.His brilliant life experience and
excellent art have caught the world’s attention.
If you go：
9 a.m.－5 p.m.， through 4 March.National Museum of China， 16
East Chang’an Avenue， Dongcheng district.010-6511-6188.
Ticket： Free
Top 10 Art Carnival
The Poly Art Center is hosting its first Top 10 Art Carnival next week
to welcome the upcoming Chinese lunar New Year.
With the theme colors of red and golden， the two-day event brought
together some of the best art design brands in China to showcase the
trendiest designs.
If you go：
10 a.m.－8 p.m.， 26－27 January.10/F， Poly Art Museum， New
Poly Plaza， 1 Chaoyangmen North Street， Dongcheng district.010-
6500-8117.
Ticket： Free
King Lear
A new round of performances of William Shakespeare’s famed
tragedy King Lear will be staged in Beijing starting Saturday.
King Lear is one of Shakespeare’s four most famous
tragedies.Through the rise and fall of King Lear’s fate and the final
punishment of evil powers， Shakespeare expresses his optimistic views
on the future of society.
If you go：
7：30 p.m.， 20－28 January.National Center for the Performing
Arts， 2 West Chang’an Avenue， Xicheng district.010-6655-0000.
Ticket： 180－680 yuan
Rocking the Electronic Dance Music
Euphoria， an ongoing music series featuring the best European
electronic dance music across China， brings artists from Europe to cities
including Beijing， Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Next Thursday， Euphoria will take over Dada Bar in
Beijing.Portuguese DJ Firmeza will present a new music and youth
movement coming from Lisbon.
If you go：
10 p.m.， 25 January.Dada Bar， 206 Gulou Dongdajie，
Dongcheng district.010-6655-0818.
Tickets： 70 yuan （$11， the entry fee for Dada Bar）
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了四项文艺活动。
本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了四项文艺活动。
1. Which of the following is held for a festival celebration？
A. King Lear.
B. Top 10 Art Carnival.
C. Lifetime of Zhang Daqian.
D. Rocking Electronic Dance Music.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二部分可知，这项活动的举办是为
了迎接即将到来的中国新年。
2. What proverb can best express the theme of King Lear？
A. Life is full of ups and downs.
B. All good things come to an end.
C. God helps those who help themselves.
D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三部分可知，《李尔王》是莎士比
亚的“四大悲剧”之一，它主要讲述了主人公李尔王的命运沉浮。
3. If one wants to experience something totally different and extremely
exciting， he or she had better call .
A. 010-6511-6188 B. 010-6500-8117
C. 010-6655-0000 D. 010-6655-0818
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四部分可知，这项活动是关于来自
欧洲的新音乐（电子舞曲）以及新青年运动。显然在四项活动中它
最新颖、最刺激、最震撼，与之相对应的联系电话是010-6655-
0818。
B
Life often deals us a bad hand but it’s up to you to think to yourself：
“I’ve got this.I can get through it.” By the way， think of how boring
you’d be if nothing challenging ever happened to you — you’d never
learn， and then you’d never change！ Every setback （挫折） is an
opportunity for us to turn it into a success.
“It’s not what happens to you in life， it’s what you do about it，”
says Mitchell， a self-made millionaire， a famous speaker， and a
former mayor.And he accomplished all this after his accident.
If you saw Mitchell you’d find this hard to believe.You see， having
gone through a plane crash， he was paralyzed and changed beyond
recognition.
After the terrible accident， Mitchell recalls meeting a nineteen-year-
old patient in the hospital.“This guy had also been paralyzed.He had been
an active outdoors person， and he was convinced his life was
over.Finally， I went over to this guy and said， ‘You know something？
Before all this happened to me， there were 10，000 things I could
do.Now there are 9，000.I could spend the rest of my life dwelling on the
1，000 that I lost， but I choose to focus on the 9，000 that are left.’”
Mitchell realised he did not have to buy into society’s concept that one
must be handsome and healthy to be happy.“I am in charge of my own
spaceship，” he states confidently.“I could choose to see this situation as a
setback or a starting point.”
Although most of our setbacks won’t be as severe as Mitchell’s， all
of us will have our fair share.You might get dumped； you may lose an
election at school； you may get beaten up； you may not get accepted to
the school of your choice； you may become seriously ill.I hope and
believe that you will be proactive and strong in these defining moments.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。一次严重的飞机事故让Mitchell全身
瘫痪，但是他却取得了常人无法想象的成绩。
本文是一篇记叙文。一次严重的飞机事故让Mitchell全身
瘫痪，但是他却取得了常人无法想象的成绩。
4. What does the author think of something bad in our lives？
A. It should be avoided.
B. It can be meaningful.
C. It’s very boring indeed.
D. It’s very easy to handle.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，作者认为，如果没有那
些糟糕的事情或挑战，我们的生活将非常枯燥。也就是说，这些糟
糕的事可以丰富我们的人生。
5. What message did Mitchell mainly try to tell the young patient？
A. Think of what you have.
B. Never give up your dream.
C. Always be your personal best.
D. Try your best to achieve more.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段可知，Mitchell告诉那个年轻病
人的核心意思是面对不幸或挫折时，应该想到自己还拥有的。
6. What attitude did Mitchell take to the society’s concept in Paragraph 5？
A. Unclear. B. Confused.
C. Negative. D. Favourable.
解析： 观点态度题。根据第五段可知，传统的社会观念是：我
们只有长相俊美、身体健康才能幸福，而Mitchell对此并不认可。
7. What words can best describe Mitchell？
A. Patient and generous.
B. Smart and humorous.
C. Honest and hardworking.
D. Determined and optimistic.
解析： 推理判断题。综合全文可知，Mitchell面对巨大的灾难不
仅非常坚定，而且非常乐观。
C
Time flies， or so they say.No matter where you are， humans are
constantly measuring and checking time.Some of us are good at it —
planning and doing things way ahead of time — while others are always
trying to beat the clock and do things at the eleventh hour.And that’s only if
you’re on time.What about if you are behind time？
Being late is bad manners， and it can be serious.But how late is too
late？ Many cultures take punctuality （守时） very seriously， whereas
others seem to accept lagging behind as just the normal way of doing
things.Members of the BBC from various different cultures were asked
about the concept of timekeeping in their native countries and responded
with a raft of answers.
BBC employees from Latin America， Rwanda and Sri Lanka said
that there are more flexible （灵活的） attitudes to timekeeping in their
cultures.In Latin America， things may happen five minutes， twenty
minutes， an hour or even two after they were planned.Whereas， in Sri
Lanka， lateness is a part of the daily routine.This is because of heavy
traffic conditions.In Rwanda， those who attend to deadlines with strict
timekeeping are said to be “like a typical European”.
On the other hand， German and Japanese employees mentioned a
stricter adherence to time.In Japan， it is common to make an effort to
arrive with time to spare for an appointment.Those who arrived at the
stroke of nine to a meeting starting at 9 a.m.would be considered late.In
Germany， however， if a dinner party were to begin at eight， a person
who had arrived five minutes earlier may walk around the block to ensure
that they arrive at eight on the dot.
It seems that the answer is subjective （主观的）， and what is
considered acceptable is based on culture.That said， if you don’t mind
waiting， it might be best to attend your appointments in good time.And if
the worst comes to the worst， remember the old English proverb： Better
late than never.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。就时间观念而言，世界不同国家有
着不同的认识和做法。本文对此进行了简要介绍。
本文是一篇说明文。就时间观念而言，世界不同国家有
着不同的认识和做法。本文对此进行了简要介绍。
8. What does the underlined phrase “beat the clock” in Paragraph 1
probably mean？
A. Do something in a long time.
B. Do something in a short time.
C. Finish a task after a particular time.
D. Finish a task before a particular time.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的And that’s only if you’re on
time.可知，前面列举的是两种按时到达的情形（要么提前到达、要
么按点到达），后面开始讨论迟到的情形。
9. What can we infer about Europeans？
A. They are usually late.
B. They are usually punctual.
C. They can put up with tardiness.
D. They don’t take appointments seriously.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，在拉丁美洲、卢旺达
和斯里兰卡，人们时间观念不强，迟到非常普遍。在卢旺达如果
有人很守时会被称为“典型的欧洲人”。由此判断，欧洲人通常是
守时的。
10. Where should you attend an appointment ahead of time？
A. In Japan. B. In Sri Lanka.
C. In Germany. D. In Latin America.
解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，在日本，人们通常
会提前赶到约定地点；在德国则既不能迟到也不能早到。
11. What does the author think of timekeeping？
A. Try to avoid being late.
B. Being late is acceptable.
C. Take a flexible attitude to it.
D. We needn’t take it too seriously.
解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，作者认为，虽然时间
观念因文化而异，但最好还是提前到达。attend your appointments
in good time指“提前到达约会地点”。
D
The year 1988 will not be forgotten for a long time at Yellowstone
National Park.Fires broke out in June and burned until September.The fires
were not put out completely until November.They covered almost half of
the huge park.What caused such huge fires？ There are several answers to
this question.
Lodgepole pines （美国黑松） make up 80 percent of the park’s
forests.These trees grow quickly， but they only live about 200 years.Then
many of the pines die and are blown down by high winds.The trees lie on
the forest floor for many years.In wet forests they would rot （腐烂） and
turn back into soil， but it is too dry for this to happen in Yellowstone.In
1988， dead wood covered the forest floor.
Yellowstone usually gets a lot of snow in the winter.When the snow
melts（融化）， it provides water for the plants.For six winters in the
1980s， little snow had fallen.Rain usually falls during the summer
months， but 1988 was the driest summer in 116 years.
Several fires started in and near the park in June.Park officials fought
the fires caused by human carelessness.They didn’t try to put out the fires
started by lightning.They knew that fires help clean out the dead
wood.When little rain fell in June and July， the fires became larger and
larger.More than 17，000 acres had burned by 21 July.Park officials
decided that it was time to fight all of the big fires.
On 23 July， strong winds blew the fires into new areas of the
park.Firefighters battled the flames， but they had little success.On 20
August， 80-mile-per-hour winds swept through the park.This day became
known as Black Saturday.Fires that had almost died out came back to
life.No matter how hard the firefighters tried， they couldn’t control the
flames.Snow and rain began to fall in September.Then the worst of the fires
were put out.The remaining fires were put out by heavy snows in
November.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章简要介绍了发生在1988年的美
国黄石公园森林大火。
本文是一篇记叙文。文章简要介绍了发生在1988年的美
国黄石公园森林大火。
12. How long did the fires at Yellowstone National Park last？
A. About 3 months. B. About 4 months.
C. About 5 months. D. About 7 months.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，这场火灾发生在1988年
6月，直到11月才被彻底扑灭，持续了5个月的时间。
13. What reason for fires is mentioned in the third paragraph？
A. Dead wood. B. Dry weather.
C. Great winds. D. Human carelessness.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，本段主要强调了1988年
气候干旱这一导致火灾的原因。
14. Why didn’t park officials try to put out the fires started by lightning？
A. They didn’t know about the fires.
B. They had no way to control them.
C. They knew fires could do no harm.
D. They knew fires would go out of itself.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，森林里的官员们认为大
火可以帮助烧掉森林地面那些已经死掉的树木，也就是说，他们
没想到大火会带来灾难。
15. Park officials decided to put out fires .
A. 5 days after they broke out
B. 10 days after they broke out
C. 20 days after they broke out
D. one month after they broke out
解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，森林里的官员们在
7月21日（也就是大火发生的一个月后）才决定灭火。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Why do we care about what others think？There are many reasons we
care about what people think of us， but I am going to start with the
basics： Biology.
We are born to seek agreement and inclusion into our tribes（部
落）. 16 So back in our caveman days， keeping in with the tribe was
important because if the tribe rejected you， you were thrown out into the
wilderness to face death.
But as our societies progress， it becomes a question of pride and
social recognition. 17
The more popular we are， the safer we feel in a community.We
feared rejection because to be rejected by the tribe was to die at the hands
of lions.But we have long changed since then， and people have gotten
more diverse （多样的） with every passing generation. 18
It’s a wise choice to be your real self.If you accept your real self and
start turning up as that every day， people will reject， people will not like
you.But people will also love you. 19 And most importantly of all，
you will love you because you are living your truth.
We spend a lot of time worrying about what people think of
us.However， people are selfish. 20 Most of the time， they think
something， forget about it and move on.They are barely paying attention
to why they are thinking that， let alone the small judgement they just
made.
A. It is none of your business.
B. They may be new and different people.
C. It is simply impossible to please everyone.
D. Are they even paying attention to you at all？
E. In ancient times， we hunted and lived together for survival.
F. To stop caring about what people think of you requires courage.
G. It becomes less about our avoiding death and more about gaining status
to a better lifestyle.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要告诉我们不必太在乎别人
对我们的看法。
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要告诉我们不必太在乎别人
对我们的看法。
16. E 本段从进化论的角度分析人类为什么喜欢被认可和接纳——在
古代社会，这是一种寻求生存的本能，故E项符合语境。
17. G 本段说明今天我们渴望别人的认同更多的是寻求自尊的满足和
社会的认可，故G项符合语境。
18. C 上句告诉我们：现代人经过长期的进化变得非常复杂和多样，
这说明要满足每一个人是不可能的。故C项符合语境。
19. B 上文告诉我们：当我们做真实的自我，会有人讨厌我们，但同
时也会有人喜欢我们。故B项符合语境。
20. D 根据上下文可知，人都是自私的，他们很少会去关注别人的
事。故D项符合语境。
谢谢观看！
