Unit
2
Sailing
the
oceans
Learning
about
Language
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．Barbara
is
easy
to
recognize
as
she's
the
only
one
of
the
women
who
wears_evening_dress
(穿晚服)．
2．The
palace
caught
fire
three
times
in
the
last
century,
and
little
of
the
original
building
remains_now
(现存)．
3．We've
just
moved
into
a
bigger
house
and
there's
a
lot
to
do.
Let's
get_down_to
(开始着手)
it.
4．John
opened
the
door.
There_stood_a_girl
(一位女孩站在那里)
he
had
never
seen
before.
5．I
called
Hannah
many
times
yesterday
evening，but
I
couldn't
get
through.
Her_brother_was_talking
(她哥哥在讲话)
on
the
phone
all
the
time!
6．The
news
that
has
been
published
in
today's
paper
is_true
(是真的)．
7．When
he
realized
the
police
had
spotted
him，the
man
made_for_the_exit
(向出口走去)
as
quickly
as
possible.
8．The
water
felt_cool
(感觉凉)
when
I
jumped
into
the
pool
for
morning
exercise.
9．Jane
and
Dick,
not
Mary
are_my_students
(是我的学生)．
10．The
young
girl
sitting
next
to
me
on
the
plane
was
very
nervous.She
hadn't_flown_before
(以前没飞行过)．
Ⅱ.完形填空
The
amount
of
usable
water
has
always
been
of
great
interest
in
the
world.__1__springs
and
streams
sometimes
means
control,
particularly
in
the
__2__areas
like
the
desert.The
control
is
possible
even
without
possession
of
large
areas
of
__3__land.In
the
early
days
of
the
American
West,
gun
fights
were
not
__4__for
the
water
resources.And
laws
had
to
be
__5__to
protect
the
water
rights
of
the
__6__and
the
use
of
the
water
resources
accordingly.
__7__is
known
to
us
all,
there
is
not
__8__water
in
all
places
for
everyone
to
use
as
much
as
he
likes.Deciding
on
the
__9__of
water
that
will
be
used
in
any
particular
period
__10__careful
planning,
so
that
people
can
manage
and
use
water
more
__11__.Farmers
have
to
change
their
use
of
or
demand
for
water
__12__the
water
supply
forecast.
The
__13__water
supply
forecast
is
based
more
on
the
water
from
the
__14__than
from
the
below.Interest
is
__15__in
the
ways
to
increase
rainfall
by
man made
methods,
and
to
get
water
from
the
winter
snow
on
mountain
__16__.With
special
equipment,
some
scientists
are
studying
the
ways
in
which
the
mountain
snow
can
be
__17__，
and
with
the
help
of
a
repeater
station,
they
send
the
__18__data
to
the
base
station.The
operator
at
the
base
station
can
get
the
data
at
any
time
by
__19__a
button.In
the
near
future,
the
forecast
and
use
of
water
__20__probably
depend
on
the
advance
knowledge
of
snow
on
mountains,
not
of
water
underground.
1．A.Using
B．Holding
C．Owning
D．Finding
解析：选C 从后文可以看出：因为地球上的水资源不够充分，所以凡是有泉水的地方就意味着控制。
2．A.dry
B．distant
C．deserted
D．wild
解析：选A 根据下文的desert可以推出是在干旱地区。
3．A.fine
B．beautiful
C．rich
D．farming
解析：选C 与上文提到的desert一词比较，可以确定这里应该选rich，表示富饶的土地。
4．A.unlawful
B．unacceptable
C．unpopular
D．uncommon
解析：选D 句子意思是：早期美国西部的人们为了争夺水源，时常会发生枪战。
5．A.made
B．designed
C．signed
D．written
解析：选A 这里指制定法律，law与make一词搭配。
6．A.winners
B．settlers
C．fighters
D．supporters
解析：选B 根据上下文的语境，这里指制订法律保护移民者用水的权利以及按照规定使用水资源。
7．A.That
B．It
C．What
D．As
解析：选D as引导了一个定语从句，表示“正如，正像”。根据题意，只有D项符合语境。
8．A.plentiful
B．enough
C．any
D．much
解析：选B 常识告诉我们，世界上水资源缺乏，不足以供人们随便使用。plentiful意思是“绰绰有余”，所以只有enough适合题意。
9．A.type
B．quality
C．amount
D．level
解析：选C 这里指水量，故选C。
10．A.requests
B．requires
C．means
D．suggests
解析：选B 此处指用水量需要仔细计划。故选B项。require“需要”。
11．A.effectively
B．easily
C．conveniently
D．actively
解析：选A 从上文我们可以看出，因为水源不足，所以要计划特殊时期的用水量，为的是更加有效地利用水。effectively意思是“有效的”。
12．A.leading
to
B．due
to
C．owing
to
D．according
to
解析：选D 这里指农民需要根据供水预报来改变他们的用水量。according
to根据。
13．A.correct
B．further
C．average
D．early
解析：选A 这里指正确的供水预报。correct正确的。
14．A.clouds
B．sky
C．air
D．above
解析：选D the
above指山上的积雪，the
blow指地下水；从后文的“...depend
on
the
advance
knowledge
of
snow
on
mountains”也可以看出，应该选D项。
15．A.raising
B．rising
C．building
D．lasting
解析：选B 指人们对人工增加降雨量的兴趣在不断增加。rise是不及物动词，而raise是及物动词。
16．A.rocks
B．tips
C．tops
D．trees
解析：选C 可根据常识冬天雪会堆积在山顶，得出答案C；top顶部；tip意思是“尖，要点”。
17．A.taken
care
of
B．made
use
of
C．piled
up
D．saved
up
解析：选B 这里指科学家正在研究利用山上的积雪的方法。make
use
of利用。
18．A.picked
B．produced
C．used
D．gathered
解析：选D 这里指人们为了利用山上的积雪，需要不断地收集积累数据。
19．A.touching
B．knocking
C．pressing
D．turning
解析：选C press
a
button意思是“按键”，指操作员一按按钮就可以获得数据。
20．A.might
B．can
C．will
D．should
解析：选C 由时间状语“In
the
near
future”可得出这里要用一般将来时。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
company
has
designed
a
water
bottle,
the
Memobottle,
which
is
ideal
for
the
office
worker's
bag,
because
it's
completely
flat.
With
the
same
shape
as
a
piece
of
paper,
the
Memobottle
is
a
reusable
water
bottle
that
slides
into
your
bag
to
lie
next
to
books
and
laptops.
The
bottle,
which
can
also
be
washed
in
a
dishwasher,
is
designed
to
help
reduce
the
number
of
plastic
bottles
in
landfills
(填埋)．
Two
creative
people
Jesse
Leeworthy
and
Jonathan
Byrt,
both
28,
designed
the
bottle
to
be
convenient
to
carry
and
environmentally
friendly.
It
is
made
from
a
durable
and
dishwasher friendly
“green”
plastic.
Leeworthy
and
Byrt,
from
Australia,
say
more
than
600
billion
single use
bottles
were
sold
globally
last
year.
In
America
alone,
studies
show
that
around
1,500
single use
water
bottles
are
consumed
every
second
—
only
20
percent
of
these
are
recycled.
And
the
cost
of
buying
more
and
more
plastic
bottles
adds
up
—
the
pair
say
that
bottled
water
costs
approximately
1,400
times
more
than
tap
water.
“We've
always
been
passionate
about
the
environment，”
said
Leeworthy.
“For
years
we
have
been
focused
on
creative
design
that
provides
environmental
remedy
while
improving
social
convenience.
The
Memobottle
was
designed
to
overcome
two
problems
that
we
see
in
our
society:
our
attachment
to
the
outdoors,
and
our
inability
to
fit
water
bottles
in
laptop
bags.”
The
bottle
will
be
available
in
three
different
sizes
—
A5
which
holds
750
ml,
A4
which
holds
1.25
litres
and
letter
size
which
stores
1.25
litres.
The
product
is
seeking
funding
on
Kickstarter
and
has
already
soared
(飙升)
past
its
primary
goal
of
raising
￡8,310
(D|S13,500),
reaching
it
in
just
36
hours.
Jonathan
Byrt
said,
“The
feedback
we've
received
has
been
overwhelmingly
positive！The
emails
of
support
and
interest,
and
social
media
comments
have
been
amazing！”
The
product
is
expected
to
be
on
the
market
by
Christmas
and
will
be
available
for
global
delivery.
语篇解读：无论你身处何地，你都需要时刻补充水分。而当出门在外的时候，水的携带就变得不那么方便了，澳大利亚两名很有创意的年轻人设计了形状和纸张一样的水壶，携带方便且环保实用。
1．What
is
the
main
character
of
the
newly designed
water
bottle
A．Clean
and
easy
to
wash
B．Flat
and
popular
with
housewives.
C．Practical
and
friendly
to
environment.
D．Cheap
and
convenient
to
carry
in
bags.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段的“...
the
Memobottle
is
a
reusable
water
bottle
...”和“...is
designed
to
help
reduce
the
number
of
plastic
bottles
in
landfills(填埋)．”可知正确答案。
2．About
how
many
single use
bottles
are
recycled
every
second
in
America
A．300.
B．500.
C．600.
D．900.
解析：选A 数字计算题。由第三段可知，在美国每秒钟就有大约1
500个一次性使用的水瓶被使用，但是只有20%被回收利用。
3．What
are
the
two
designers
most
concerned
about
A．Materials
and
shape.
B．Prices
and
production.
C．Comments
and
popularity.
D．Environment
and
convenience.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第四段“‘We've
always
been
passionate
about
the
environment，’．..”及“...provides
environmental
remedy
while
improving
social
convenience.”可知正确答案。
4．What
can
be
the
best
title
of
the
text
A．The
way
to
protect
water
resource
B．Round
water
bottles
are
out
of
date
C．Seeking
fund
for
an
ideal
water
bottle
D．Two
creative
Australian
young
designers
解析：选B 标题归纳题。综合全文内容可知，文章围绕一款既环保又方便的扁平水瓶展开，从侧面指出圆形水瓶即将过时。Unit
2
Sailing
the
oceans
Warming
Up
Reading-Language
Points
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The
railway
run
alongside
(沿着)
the
road.
2．Exploration
(探测)
of
the
solar
system
began
in
the
19th
century.
3．The
project
will
take
six
months，as
an
absoluteminimum
(最小量)．
4．Travelling
has
really
helped
to
expand
her
horizon
(眼界)．
5．A
large
white
bird
flew
silently
overhead
(在头顶上)．
6．This
portable
(便携的)
video
game
system
allows
you
to
have
fun
wherever
you
are.
7．The
important
thing
is
that
children
feel
secure
about
being
loved.
8．The
sentences
are
numbered
for
ease
of
reference.
9．In
spite
of
all
her
shortcomings,_she's
still
the
best
teacher
the
school
has.
10．The
English
in
this
story
has
been
simplified
to
make
it
easier
to
understand.
Ⅱ.选词填空
at
the
mercy
of,
on
the
horizon,
in
relation
to,
work
out,
rather
than
1．Women's
earnings
are
still
very
low_in_relation_to
men's.
2．The
sun
is
rising
on_the_horizon.
3．It
took
them
about
half
an
hour
to
work_out
the
difficult
maths
problem.
4．I
think
you'd
call
it
a
lecture
rather_than
a
talk.
5．They
were
lost
at
sea,
at_the_mercy_of
wind
and
weather.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．You
may
get
a_minimum_of_￡40
(最少40英镑)
a
week
doing
this
job.
2．The
key
was
nowhere_to_be_found(到处都找不到)．
3．He's
so_awkward
(很笨)
that
he
keeps
dropping
things.
4．It's
not_reliable
(是不可靠的)
to
judge
a
man
only
by
his
looks.
5．The
victim
was
able
to
give_a__precise__description(确切地描绘)
of
the
suspect.
Ⅳ.句型转换
1．In
addition
to
gene,
intelligence
also
depends
on
an
adequate
diet,
a
good
education
and
a
decent
home
environment.
As_well_as
gene,
intelligence
also
depends
on
an
adequate
diet,
a
good
education
and
a
decent
home
environment.
2．After
calculating
for
a
long
time
he
figured
out
a
sum.
After
calculating
for
a
long
time
he
worked_out
a
sum.
3．Science
and
technology
has
enabled
modern
industries
to
develop
quickly.
Science
and
technology
has
made_it_possible_for
modern
industries
to
develop
quickly.
4．The
student
who
is
dressed
in
white
is
my
daughter.
The
student
in_white
is
my
daughter.
5．I
have
a
lot
to
say
concerning
that
affair.
I
have
a
lot
to
say
in_relation_to
that
affair.
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Scientists
used
to
explore
the
surface
of
the
ocean.Now
they
are
exploring
below
the
surface,
too.They
want
to
know
about
ocean
water
and
the
plant
and
animal
life
deep
in
the
ocean.
In
1934
the
scientist
William
Beebe
dived
3,000
feet
below
the
surface
in
a
hollow
steel
ball.In
1960
his
son
Jean
dived
to
a
depth
of
35,800
feet.
All
these
early
dives
were
deep.But
the
divers
could
not
stay
down
for
very
long.They
had
to
come
back
up
to
surface
after
a
few
seconds.Scientists
needed
to
stay
down
longer
to
study
life
below
surface.Gradually
they
succeeded.Cousteau,
a
Frenchman,
was
able
to
keep
men
down
to
a
depth
of
36
feet
for
one
month
and
to
a
depth
of
90
feet
for
a
week.
Now
scientists
are
developing
even
better
equipment.With
this
new
equipment,
men
can
stay
below
the
surface
for
days
or
even
weeks.In
1962
Cousteau
set
up
a
research
station
35
feet
below
the
surface.Then,
in
1964,
he
set
up
another
station
on
the
ocean
floor
of
the
Red
Sea.This
was
the
first
undersea
station
to
operate
without
help
from
the
surface.
Many
countries
are
now
studying
undersea
living.The
former
Soviet
Union
has
an
undersea
laboratory
in
the
Crimean
Sea.The
United
States
has
a
laboratory
50
feet
down
on
the
ocean
floor
off
the
Virgin
Island.In
1970
five
men
lived
there
for
two
weeks.Then
a
team
of
five
women
scientists
stayed
in
the
laboratory.Next
came
other
teams
of
men.All
were
there
to
explore
the
ocean
depths
and
to
make
plans
for
the
use
of
its
resources.Scientists
hope
to
find
enough
mineral,
vegetable,
and
animal
wealth
there
to
provide
food
for
the
entire
world.
1．In
order
to________，
scientists
are
exploring
below
the
surface
of
the
ocean.
A．know
about
the
ocean
water
deep
in
the
ocean
B．stay
down
longer
to
study
life
of
the
plant
and
animal
below
the
surface
C．know
about
the
plant
and
animal
life
deep
in
the
ocean
D．Both
A
and
C
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，D项包括了A项和C项的内容，这正是科学家探测海洋深处的目的。
2．Who
set
up
the
first
undersea
station
A．A
Frenchman.
B．An
American.
C．A
Russian.
D．The
passage
made
no
mention.
解析：选A 细节理解题。第四段告诉我们，最早建立海底站的是法国人Cousteau。
3．Which
of
the
following
statements
is
TRUE
A．The
early
divers
could
not
stay
down
for
very
long.
B．Up
to
now
only
five
women
scientists
have
stayed
in
the
undersea
laboratory.
C．The
purpose
of
setting
up
the
undersea
laboratories
is
to
make
plans
for
the
use
of
the
resources
in
the
ocean.
D．None
of
the
above
is
true.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第三段第二句可知，A项正确。
4．The
author
wants
to
tell
us________.
A．that
scientists
try
to
explore
the
ocean
depths
B．that
scientists
try
to
make
use
of
resources
in
the
ocean
C．about
the
secret
of
the
plant
and
animal
life
in
the
ocean
D．Both
A
and
B.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段第二句可知A项正确；由最后一段倒数第二句可知B项正确。故选D项。
B
Why
is
pink
or
purple
a
color
for
girls
and
blue
or
brown
for
boys
The
answer
depends
largely
on
cultural
values
as
well
as
personal
experiences.
To
the
Egyptians,
green
was
a
color
that
represented
the
hope
and
joy
of
spring,
while
for
Muslims,
it
means
heaven.
Red
is
a
symbol
of
good
luck
in
many
cultures.
In
China,
children
are
given
money
in
a
red
envelope
to
bring
good
fortune
in
the
New
Year.
For
many
nations,
blue
is
a
symbol
of
protection
and
religious
beliefs.
Greek
people
often
wear
a
blue
necklace
hoping
to
protect
themselves
against
evils.
People's
choice
of
colors
is
also
influenced
by
their
bodies'
reactions
toward
them.
Green
is
said
to
be
the
most
restful
color.
It
has
the
ability
to
reduce
pain
and
relax
people
both
mentally
and
physically.
People
who
work
in
green
environment
have
been
found
to
have
fewer
stomach
aches.
Red
can
cause
a
person's
blood
pressure
to
rise
and
increase
people's
appetites
(食欲).
Many
decorators
will
include
different
shades
of
red
in
the
restaurant.
Similarly,
many
commercial
websites
will
have
a
red
“Buy
Now”
button
because
red
is
a
color
that
easily
catches
a
person's
eye.
Blue
is
another
calming
color.
Unlike
red,
blue
can
cause
people
to
lose
appetite.
So
if
you
want
to
eat
less,
some
suggest
that
eating
from
blue
plates
can
help.
The
next
time
you
are
deciding
on
what
to
wear
or
what
color
to
decorate
your
room,
think
about
the
color
carefully.
语篇解读：本文从多方面介绍了颜色对人们的影响和作用，希望我们在生活中能利用这种影响，使生活变得更加美好。
5．Muslims
regard
green
as
a
symbol
of
heaven
mainly
because
of
their
________.
A．cultural
values
B．commercial
purposes
C．personal
experiences
D．physical
reactions
to
the
color
解析：选A 细节理解题。由文章第二段“The
answer
depends
largely
on
cultural
values
as
well
as
personal
experiences.”和“...for
Muslims,
it
means
heaven.”可知，穆斯林把绿色当作a
symbol
of
heaven更多的是因为cultural
values。注意：句中有as
well
as时更多的是强调as
well
as前面的内容，因此选择A项。
6．Why
will
many
commercial
websites
have
a
red
“Buy
Now”
button
A．To
relax
people
physically.
B．To
increase
people's
appetites.
C．To
encourage
people
to
make
a
purchase.
D．To
cause
a
person's
blood
pressure
to
rise.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知，红色能使人血压升高，增强食欲，而商业网站上的红色“Buy
Now”按钮的目的根本不是为使人身体得到放松，也不是增强人的食欲和使人血压升高。商业网站的目的就是为了自己的商业利益，因此，按钮的目的是为了让人购买商品，选择C项。
7．Which
of
the
following
would
be
the
most
proper
title
for
the
text
A．Colors
and
Human
Beings
B．The
Cultural
Meaning
of
Color
C．Colors
and
Personal
Experiences
D．The
Meaning
and
Function
of
Color
解析：选D 标题归纳题。通读全文，文章叙述了颜色在cultural
values,
personal
experiences,
bodies'
reactions等方面的作用和影响，作为文章的题目A项过于宽泛，B项只提及Cultural
Meaning，C项只提及Personal
Experiences也不够全面。D项涉及颜色的Meaning
和
Function两方面，能概括全文大意，因此选择D项。Unit
2
Sailing
the
oceans
Using
Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．The
Red
Armymen
suffered
many
hardships
during
the
Long
March
with
little
to
eat
and
without
warm
clothes.
2．Gradually,_the
children
began
to
understand
more
and
more.
3．Victory
in
the
last
game
gave
them
a
psychological
advantage
over
their
opponents.
4．This
type
of
work
rapidly
becomes
routine
and
attracts
nobody.
5．Can
future
really
be
foreseen
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．Tom,
in
addition
his
classmates,
also
joins
in
the
activities.
addition后加to
2．Dressing
in
a
blue
skirt,
the
girl
looks
very
pretty.
Dressing→Dressed
3．A
good
night
out
will
help
you
take
your
minds
off
exams.
minds→mind
4．Mary
teared
the
letter
to
pieces
without
reading
it.
teared→tore
5．I'm
on
a
dilemma
over
whether
to
tell
him
or
not.
on→in
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
The
vast
sea
surrounding
the
continents
has
always
interested
the
brave
human
being.From
the
sea
man
can
get
food,
minerals,
as
well
as
treasure.For
thousands
of
years,
man
has
been
sailing
on
it,
but
he
could
not
get
far
beneath
its
surface.
Man
has
been
dreaming
of
exploring
deep
into
the
sea.However,
this
is
only
a
dream
as
he
is
not
a
fish.To
stay
deep
in
the
sea
he
must
breathe
air,
so
he
can't
stay
under
the
water's
surface
for
any
length
of
time.To
explore
deep
water,
man
is
confronted
with
even
more
dangers
and
problems.
A
diver
who
wants
to
stay
under
water
for
more
than
a
few
minutes
must
breathe
in
and
out
air
or
have
a
special
mixture
of
gases
if
natural
air
is
not
available.As
a
rule,
he
may
wear
a
diving
suit
and
have
air
pumped
to
him
from
above
the
water.He
is
equipped
with
a
tank
of
air
on
his
back
and
breathe
through
a
hose
(软管)
and
a
mouthpiece
attached
to
the
tank.It
is
dangerous
to
dive
underwater
because
water
weighs
800
times
as
much
as
air.Tons
of
water
pushes
against
a
diver
when
he
dives
deep
into
the
sea.His
body
is
under
great
pressure.
When
a
diver
is
under
great
pressure,
his
blood
takes
in
some
of
the
gases
he
breathes.As
he
rises
to
surface,
the
water
pressure
becomes
less.If
the
diver
rises
too
quickly
to
the
water
surface,
the
gases
in
his
blood
will
not
disappear,
instead,
they
form
bubbles.The
diver
is
then
likely
to
be
suffering
from
the
bends
(潜水员病)．The
bends
can
cause
a
diver
to
double
up
in
pain.If
the
diver
does
not
take
certain
measures
to
protect
himself,
they
can
even
kill
him.
1．On
the
whole,
this
passage
is
about________.
A．special
mixtures
of
gases
in
deep
sea
B．the
problems
man
faces
in
deep sea
diving
C．air
pressure
under
the
surface
of
sea
water
D．a
kind
of
illness
that
man
suffers
in
the
sea
解析：选B 主旨大意题。本文开始指出探索海底世界是人类的一个梦想，但是要使梦想成真，人类需要克服许多困难。文章以大部分篇幅说出了人类深海探索所面临的问题。因此B项最能概括大意。
2．A
diver's
body
in
deep
water________.
A．is
under
great
pressure
B．is
just
like
that
of
a
fish
C．suffers
from
the
bends
D．weighs
very
little
解析：选A 细节理解题。从第三段最后一句可知答案。
3．The
passage
does
not
say
so,
but
it
makes
you
think
that________.
A．deep sea
divers
should
be
in
good
health
B．divers
explore
the
deep
sea
only
for
treasure
C．diving
under
the
water
too
quickly
causes
a
kind
of
illness
D．there
is
a
special
mixture
of
gases
under
the
sea
解析：选A 推理判断题。从最后两段可看出，人类潜到深海会身受海水的巨大压力；并容易导致潜水病。因此这是一种带有危险性的职业。我们可以推断，潜水员应该身体强健。故A选项正确。
4．Why
does
a
diver
get
the
bends
A．He
tries
to
do
exercises
under
the
water.
B．His
diving
suit
weighs
too
much.
C．He
comes
to
the
surface
too
quickly.
D．The
air
in
his
blood
is
used
up.
解析：选C 细节理解题。从最后一段第三、四句可知答案。
B
In
New
York,
Ma
witnessed
the
Alibaba
Group
opening
on
the
New
York
stock
exchange
with
the
largest
initial
public
offering
(IPO，新股发行)
in
American
history.
“Alibaba,
the
world's
largest
Internet
commerce
company
makes
China
equal
to
the
US
in
the
rapidly
increasing
global
competition
for
technological
innovation
(创新)
and
economic
transformation，”
commented
the
South
China
Morning
Post.
It
has
also
made
Ma,
the
China's
richest
man,
with
a
fortune
of
around
D|S25
billion
(153
billion
yuan),
reported
Reuters.
It's
reported
that
Ma's
rags
to
riches
journey
is
just
as
spectacular
as
his
Internet
empire.
Ma
failed
the
national
college
entrance
exams
twice
before
he
was
finally
in
Hangzhou
Normal
University
on
his
third
attempt
and
failed
in
finding
a
suitable
job
several
times.
Also,
Mr
Ma
is
a
big
believer
in
perseverance,
which
was
proved
in
his
English
study
experience.
However,
it
was
his
vision
and
goals
that
launched
his
career.
During
a
short
trip
to
the
US
as
an
interpreter
in
1995,
Ma
first
experienced
the
Internet.
He
believed
in
the
Internet's
business
potential
when
few
other
Chinese
people
did.
He
started
Alibaba
in
his
Hangzhou
apartment,
with
17
friends
and
D|S60,000
of
funds.
At
the
time,
when
e commerce
was
unheard
of
in
China,
“I_called_myself_a_blind_man_riding_on_the_back_of_blind_tigers，”
he
once
said,
according
to
The
Guardian.
His
unusual
ideas
earned
him
the
nickname
“Crazy
Jack
Ma”．
Indeed,
Ma
is
different.
Although
he
is
very
thin
and
about
160cm
tall,
“Ma
is
yet
animated
and
forceful,
”said
The
Guardian.
“He
is
funny,
creative,
and
a
compelling
(引人注目的)
speaker.”
Ma
told
Time
magazine
that
he
was
“old
for
the
Internet”.
He
started
to
slow
down
and
looked
around.
According
to
The
Wall
Street
Journal,
Ma
plans
to
open
a
tai
chi
club
with
the
actor
Jet
Li,
build
an
entrepreneur
(企业家)
university
in
Hangzhou
and
continue
to
work
on
several
environmental
projects.
语篇解读：中国互联网商务巨头阿里巴巴成功在纽交所上市，经营者马云的超凡魅力和活力，被美联社昵称为“疯狂的杰克·马”，将其视为中国的乔布斯或比尔·盖茨。而他白手起家创建电商帝国的故事也早已激励了数百万中国人。
5．What
made
him
into
e commerce
industry
A．His
English
learning
experience.
B．His
foresight
and
ambitions.
C．His
belief
in
perseverance.
D．His
17
friends
and
D|S60,000
funds.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段“However,
it
was
his
vision
and
goals
that
launched
his
career.”得知马云的远见卓识和雄心抱负使他进入了电子商务行业。故选B。
6．What
does
the
underlined
sentence
in
Paragraph
5
mean
A．Ma
is
a
blind
man
riding
on
a
blind
tiger.
B．Ma
had
no
confidence
in
his
business
future.
C．Ma
knew
little
about
e commerce.
D．Ma
had
not
enough
money
at
that
time.
解析：选C 句意理解题。根据本段“At
the
time,
when
e commerce
was
unheard
of
in
China,
‘I
called
myself
a
blind
man
riding
on
the
back
of
blind
tigers，’
he
once
said”得知当时电子商务这个词在中国还闻所未闻，马云说：“我觉得自己就像骑在盲虎背上的盲人。”他当时也不了解电子商务。故选C。
7．What's
the
personality
of
Ma
Yun
according
to
the
passage
A．Funny
and
competitive.
B．Determined
and
creative.
C．Rich
and
different.
D．Attractive
and
believable.
解析：选B
推理判断题。根据马云经营电子商务的艰辛到最后成功和《卫报》的记者的评论“He
is
funny,
creative,
and
a
compelling
(引人注目的)
speaker.”得知马云是一个有决心、有创造力的人，故选
B。
8．What's
the
best
title
of
the
passage
A．The
Development
of
Alibaba
Group
B．Ma
Yun's
Personal
Life
C．Ma
Yun's
Crazy
Success
D．E commerce
in
China
解析：选C 标题归纳题。全文主要讲述马云白手起家创建电商帝国的故事，因此选C。
