2018-2019学年上海市闵行区高三（上）期末英语试卷（解析版）

2018-2019学年上海市闵行区高三（上）期末英语试卷
Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections：In Section A， you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation， a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it， read the four possible answers on your paper， and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.第1-10每题（1分）；第11-20每题（1.5分）．
1．A． By car．
B． On foot．
C． By bus．
D． By bike．
2．A． A policeman．
B． A postman．
C． A doctor．
D． A teacher．
3．A． He didn't sleep well last night．
B． He did too much work last night．
C． He went to bed late last night．
D． He worked late with his work．
4．A． The man has just missed his flight．
B． The plane is delayed due to bad weather．
C． The plane will leave at 9：14．
D． The departure time is unknown．
5．A． Offering a suggestion．
B． Starting an argument．
C． Stopping a fight．
D． Correcting a mistake．
6．A． Apply for a discount．
B． Read the agreement．
C． Fill in the application form．
D． Buy a certain product．
7．A． The woman was too tired to see the TV programme．
B． The man missed part of the TV programme．
C． Both of the speakers found the TV programme boring．
D． The man regretted wasting time on the TV programme．
8．A． Select the data．
B． Revise the report．
C．Collect more data．
D． Present the report．
9．A． Go to bed earlier．
B． Learn how to be attentive．
C． Spend more time outdoors．
D． Take her job more seriously．
10．A． He feels sorry for the students．
B． He is strongly against the punishment．
C． He approves of the professor's action．
D． He offers an option to stop cheating．
Section BDirections：In Section B， you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation， and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice， but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question， read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
11．（1）A． Volunteer work and study．
B． Work and relaxation．
C． Adventurous trip and project．
D． Cultural study and local visiting．
（2）A． It offers ways to learn a new language．
B． It helps broaden your horizons．
C． It guarantees you to earn money．
D． It might take you to unusual places
（3）A． Volunteering in foreign countries．
B． Ways to spend a working holiday．
C． Great places for a working holiday．
D． The concept of a working holiday．
12．（1）A． Committed．
B． Flexible．
C． Independent．
D． Agreeable．
（2）A． They easily get wounded when doing exercise．
B． They feel uncomfortable when they are observed．
C． They are serious about their exercise plan．
D． They are suitable to take up co﹣operative sports．
（3）A． To help people understand what personality type they are．
B． To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habits．
C． To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exercise．
D． To describe different types of exercises available at present．
13．（1）A． Student opinions on a biology program．
B． The present situation of biology education．
C． The treatment and status of biology professors．
D． The quality of biology laboratory equipment．
（2）A． Incapable teaching staff．
B． Inaccessible laboratory．
C． Insufficient budget．
D． Unmotivated students．
（3）A． It's unsuitable for complex experiments．
B． It's too complicated to use．
C． It's more than satisfactory．
D． It's much better than expected．
（4）A． The professorsshould be more devoted to the program．
B． Some professors may go elsewhere to teach．
C． Some professors can't get budge to conduct experiments．
D． The professors aren't academically recognized．
Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections：After reading the passage below， fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word， fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word； for the other blanks， use one word that best fits each blank.
14．We want our children to succeed in school and， perhaps even more importantly， in life． But the paradox（悖论） is that our children can only truly succeed （1）　 　 they first learn how to fail． Consider the finding that world﹣class figure skaters fall over more often in practice than low﹣level figure skaters． Why are the really good skaters falling over the most？
The reason is actually quite simple． Top skaters are constantly challenging themselves in practice． （2）　 　 （stretch） their limitations， they keep trying their best． They fall over so often， but it is precisely why they learn so fast． Lower﹣level skaters have a quite different approach． They are always attempting jumps they can already do very easily， （3）　 　 （remain） within their comfort zone． This is why they don't fall over． In a superficial sense， they look successful， because they are always on their feet． Never （4）　 　 （fail） in practice prevents them from making progress．
（5）　 　 is true of skating is also true of life． James Dyson worked through 5，126 prototypes （原型） for his newest vacuum before coming up with the design（6）　 　 made his fortune． These failures were essential to the pathway of learning． As Dyson put（7）　 　： "You can't develop new technologyunless you test new ideas and learn when things go wrong． Failure is essential to invention．"
In healthcare， however， things are very different． Clinicians don't like to admit to failure， partly because they have strongegos （自我） ﹣particularly the senior doctors﹣and partly because they fear litigation （诉讼）． The consequence is that （8）　 　 learning from failure， healthcare often covers up failure． The direct consequence is that the same mistakes （9）　 　 （repeat）． According to the Journal of Patient Safety， 400，000 people die every year in American hospitals alone due to preventable error． （10）　 　 healthcare learns to respond positively to failure， things will not improve．
Section BDirections： Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.评分标准：每题．
15．
A． declared B． survive C． individualized D． advocated E． signal
F． significantly G． dominated H． contrast I． supposedly J． apart
K． inseparable
They're still kids， and although there's a lot that the experts don't yet know about them， one thing they do agree on is that what the kids use and expect from their world has changed rapidly． And it's all because of technology．
To the psychologists， sociologists， and media experts who study them， their digital devices set this new group （1）　 　， even from their Millennial （千禧年的） elders， who are quite familiar with technology． They want to be constantly connected and available in a way even their older brothers and sisters don't quite get． These differences may seem slight， but they （2）　 　the appearance of a new generation．
The （3）　 　between Millennialelders and this younger group was so evident to psychologist Larry Rosen that he has （4）　 　the birth of a new generation in a new book， Rewired： Understanding the ingeneration and the Way They Learn， out next month． Rosen says the technically （5）　 　 life experience of those born since the early 1990s is so different from the Millennial elders he wrote about in his 2007 book， Me， MySpace and I： Parenting the Net Generation， that they distinguishthemselves as a new generation， which he hasgiven them the nickname of "ingeneration"．
Rosen says portability is the key． They are （6）　 　 from their wireless devices， which allow them to text as well as talk， so they can be constantly connected﹣even in class， where cell phones are （7）　 　 banned．
Many researchers are trying to determine whether technology somehow causes the brains of young people to be wired differently． "They should be distracted and should perform more poorly than they do，" Rosen says． "But findings show teens （8）　 　 distractions much better than we would predict by their age and their brain development．"
Because these kids are more devoted to technology at younger ages， Rosen says， the educational system has to change（9）　 　．
"The growth on the use of technology with children is very rapid， and we run the risk of being out of step with this generation as far as how they learn and how they think． We have to give them options because they want their world（10）　 　，" Rosen says．
Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections： For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A， B， C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.评分标准：每题．
16．After my public lectures on evolution， someone in the audience asks， "Are we still evolving？" People want to know if humans are getting taller， smarter， better looking or more athletic． My answer is truthful but（1）　 　： We're almost certainly evolving， but we don't know in what （2）　 　 or how fast．
We've seen some evolution in our species over the past few millennia， but it was detected by reconstructing history from DNA sequences． For example， we know that during the past 10，000 years， several populations of humans ﹣ those keeping sheep， cows or goats for milk﹣ gained the ability to digest dairy products． This quality was （3）　 　 in our earlier ancestors who， after babyhood， never encountered milk． And in the past 3，000 years， Tibetans have acquired （4）　 　 adaptations that allowed them to develop well in their high﹣altitude， low﹣oxygen home． But these well﹣documented changes are limited to particular populations， so the （5）　 　 for recent evolution of our entire species， remains not much．
The authors of "Evolving Ourselves"（6）　 　． Not only， they claim， are we evolving faster than ever， but we're doing it to ourselves． Juan Enriquez and Steve Gullans argue that humans have（7）　 　 evolution ﹣ not just in our own species but virtually in all species： "For better or worse， we are increasingly in charge． We are the primary drivers of（8）　 　． We will directly and indirectly determine what lives， what dies， where， and when． We are in a different phase of evolution： the future of life is now（9）　 　．"
According to the authors， we've replaced natural selection with what they call "（10）　 　selection．" Overfishing， for example， has reduced the average size of many fish species， for taking the biggest fishes is （11）　 　 those smaller fishes．
Yet while there's no doubt that we're changing the planet， the claim that we're completely changing evolution on the planet（12）　 　． Let's take those fish that are evolving to reproduce smaller and younger for example． This（13）　 　 has been documented in many species that we eat， but this is just a minuscule fraction （极小的一部分） of the 30，000 known species of fish．
The authors speak with （14）　 　 assurance about how our species is evolving in response to nearly everything． When they claim， for example， our ingestion （摄取） of drugs and exposure to chemicals mean that "our children's brains are evolving fast，" they are abusing （滥用） the word "（15）　 　．" Our children's brains may be changing fast in response to the new pharmacological （药理学的） environment， but change alone is not evolution．

（1）A． instructive B． disappointing C． decisive D． conflicting
（2）A． direction B． region C． frequency D． condition
（3）A． beneficial B． adaptable C． unique D． useless
（4）A． unproved B． changeable C． genetic D． mysterious
（5）A． study B． evidence C． interest D． implication
（6）A． disagree B． support C． follow D． approve
（7）A． delayed B． overdone C． neglected D． controlled
（8）A． unbalance B． disaster C． change D． disturbance
（9）A． in our hands B． out of order C． in peace D． out of control
（10）A． destructive B． unnatural C． adventurous D． emotional
（11）A． by means of B． at the cost of C． in favor of D． for the protection of
（12）A． makes no sense B． makes great impression C． calls attention D． comes to an end
（13）A． problem B． mistake C． phenomenon D． obstacle
（14）A． strong B． baseless C． sensitive D． persuasive
（15）A． environment B． technology C． exposure D． evolution
Section BDirections：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
17． Once again DC Comics and Warner Bros． have divided fans and critics over their latest superhero film．
There had been worrying news about Justice League in the months before its release， with a lot of reshoots of scenes， a new director being brought in to finish the film after original director Zack Snyder's tragic loss of his daughter and， of course， a lot of talk about Ben Affleck's future in the role of Batman．
Some people are saying that Justice League is another big disappointment， that it could have been incredible and instead fails to really entertain． Others say that Warner Bros． have finally got it right and that the future for the League looks bright．
My opinion lies somewhere in the middle． The film was by no means a disappointment： it was exciting， funny and a lot of fun to watch． There's something special about watching the heroes from your childhood brought to life on the big screen and maybe that is affecting my opinion．
However， I will say that a lot of work needs to be done if the producer wants to make a great success． Although the film was good， it was obvious which scenes had been reshot and how the characters had been changed． I also have to mention the several scenes in which the special effects were very badly done； these are the kinds of problems that you don't expect to see in a film with such a big budget．
Another point to add is that it is good to see the producer making Superman slightly a brighter character and adding some jokes to the plot to keep things fun． But the producer must be careful not to make the mistake that another film producer﹣here， not mentioning the name﹣is coming very close to doing： turning all of the films into bright and colorful shows and losing a lot of seriously good stories．
In the end， Justice League is not a perfect film but it is definitely not a terrible one． A lot of work is still to be done but I hope that DC does not completely lose its darker side．

（1）Before the release of Justice League， many people showed their　 　．
A． pity for the director， Zack Snyder
B． concern about the film's quality
C． higher expectation of the new director
D． support for the actor， Ben Affleck
（2）According to the author， what's special about Justice League？　 　
A． It advocates social justice．
B． It brings lots of fun to the audience．
C． It has some brave heroes．
D． It brings back childhood memories．
（3）In Paragraph 5the author mainly wants to express his　 　．
A． views on the film's weakness
B． advice to the film's director
C． love for the film
D． expectation of the film's sequels
（4）The author mentioned another film producer to　 　．
A． stress the importance of fun in a film
B． show Justice League's lack of a serious plot
C． serve as a warning to the producer of Justice League
D． set an example for the producer of Justice League

18．

（1）According to the passage， it is good habit to　 　 when you are writing your email．
A． include all of your social network links
B． send your emails to all of your coworkers
C． use different font size to make the massage vivid
D． keep the subject line brief
（2）Which of the following statements might the author agree with？　 　
A． The subject line is filled with Hey instead of being left blank．
B． Using capitals is acceptable when offering congratulations．
C． You are supposed to reply to only one person at a time．
D． Social network links should be included in your signature．
（3）In which of the following sentences does the phrase "cry wolf" is correctly used？　 　
A． Economists are just crying wolf while actually the economic future is not so bad．
B． The government is always crying wolf and has never kept the promise to reduce taxes．
C． He cried wolf when he received a letter saying that his application had been rejected．
D． He just cried wolf in comforting her when he didn't know what had really happened．
19．The recession （衰退） of 2008﹣09 was remarkable in rich countries for its intensity， the followingrecovery for its weakness．The labour market has also broken the rules， as new research from the OECD， a think﹣tank of mainly rich countries， shows in its annual Employment Outlook．
Young people always suffer in recessions． Employers stop hiring them； and they often get rid of new recruits because they are easier to dismiss． But in previous episodes， such as the recessions of the 1970s， 1980s and 1990s， older workers were also kicked off． This time is different． During the financial crisis in 2008， and since， they have done better than other age groups．
The researchers focus on movements in "non﹣employment" as a share of the total population in three age groups between the final quarters of 2007 and 2012． This measure has the advantage of including not just unemployment， where people are looking for work， but also inactivity， where people are not seeking jobs． Whereas the average non﹣employment rate in the OECD has risen by four percentage points among young people and by one﹣and﹣a﹣half points among 25﹣to 54﹣year﹣olds， it has fallen by two points among the 55﹣64 age group．
Why have older employees done so well？ In some southern European countries they benefit from job protection not afforded to younger workers， but that did not really help them in past recessions． What has changed， says Stefano Scarpetta， head of the OECD's employment directorate， is that firms now bear the full costs of getting rid of older staff． In the past，early﹣retirement policies provided by governments （in the mistaken belief that these would help young people） made it cheaper to push grey﹣haired workers out of the door． These have largely stopped．
Many will argue that older workers have done better at the expense of the young． That view is wrongheaded． First， it is a fallacy that a job gained for one person is a job lost for another； there is no fixed amount of work． And second， as the report shows， young and old people are by and large not substitutes in the workplace． They do different types of work in different types of occupation： younger people are keen on IT firms， for example， whereas older folk tend to be employed in more traditional industries． There are plenty of things that should be done to help the young jobless， but kicking older workers out of the workplace is not one of them．

（1）By saying "The labour market has also broken the rules"， the author means　 　．
A． young employees were protected by the government
B． young employees suffered moderately in labour market
C． old employees suffered very little in the labour market
D． The recession had little impact on labour market
（2）What do we know about "early﹣retirement policies" mentioned in the 4thparagraph？　 　
A． They proved to be little use and nearly no longer in effect．
B． They have effectively helped young employees．
C． They financially supported the elderly people．
D． They have gain popularity in southern European countries．
（3）The word "fallacy" （in the last paragraph） probably means "　 　"．
A． common belief
B． wrong concept
C． acceptable assumption
D． wise statement
（4）Which of the following might the author agree with？　 　
A． Early﹣retirement policies should have been well adoptedby governments．
B． Young people should be encouraged into traditional industries．
C． Supportive policies should be made to help elderly people when crisis occurs．
D． Old people's remaining in jobs doesn't necessarily threaten young people's jobs．
Section CDirections：Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.评分标准：每题（2分）．
20．
A． It takes continuous time and effort to be successful in any area．B． The general rule goes that the harder you try， the greater results you get．C． Many old beliefs are being performed these days and are followed blindly．D． It always takes tests and then fails us to learn anything worthwhile．E． However， in most circumstances your effort and attempt go well alongside with your desired achievement．F． But the price we pay to realize this is high because it takes a great amount of courage to follow your own path．
Life is not easy when you are looking for something worthwhile and ready to learn from the best experiences．（1）　 　 Here are some life lessons which people will learn the hard way in majority of cases．
（2）　 　However， people usually get discouraged when it takes more time than they thought it would． At this time， people refer only to people who have already achieved what they want to do． Look at any successful person and you'll notice one thing common in all of them： they took time to learn and mastered their skill like no one else． There is no elevator to success and you have to take the stairs．
Be brave to take the road less traveled． In our whole life， we always want to follow the same path that everyone suggests， do the same thing everyone does， take the same career path everyone takes， wear the same clothes everyone wears， and hang out with the same people we work with． Why？ Because we are scared to fail． But when you get bored of life， you realize that you are not meant to do what everyone does and that your destiny is different from anyone else's out there in the world． （3）　 　
You don't have to live your life in a way society wants you to．（4）　 　 Parents sometimes force their children to select a career they don't want because other children have selected that career．Worst of all， people follow them without even asking．There is no harm in believing in old beliefs but when you pursue them before your interest， sooner or later you'll realize that you should first do what you think is right．
Summary Writing
21．Directions： Read the following passage． Summarize the main idea and the main point（s） of the passage in no more than 60 words． Use your own words as far as possible．
As is known to all， many things can be measured in terms of data． Sometimes data can indeed tell the truth． With the help of data we can easily know the price of a can of Coke in the supermarket or the result of a football match or the temperature of a certain day． Obviously， data can make our life easier and more comfortable． What is more important， data seem to be fairer than words or statements． If the data are true， we don't have to worry about being cheated． Nowadays， as lies exist in the world， data are expected to tell the truth． Therefore， many of us would rather believe data．
On the other hand， if we judge things only by data from the so﹣called specific research， aren't we a little too narrow﹣minded？ Many people often treat the so﹣called specific data unwisely just to make sure that they are making the right decisions． But sometimes we may find that data aren't everything． For example， how can you tell that somebody isn't a good student just because he or she doesn't get high marks in the final examination？
There are many things in our life which cannot be measured by data． For example， the degree of your feeling happy in your life， the depth of love between you and your friends， and the faith you have in your country． We can only feel them in our hearts but can never express them in data．
There is no doubt that analyzing the exact data is important to assessment of an actual event． But data should be dealt with wisely． We often get wrong data which mislead us． We should try our best to be wise thinkers． Remember， data have no feeling but we humans have． Data do not mean much to people if we do not have the abilities to analyze the data with the knowledge and confidence to judge whether they are true or false．
Data are data after all． Life is much more colorful than the pale data． So give the cold data a warm heart and we'll find that the world is far more wonderful than the pale data can describe．
TranslationDirections： Translate the following sentences into English， using the words given in the brackets.
22．我们相约周末去植物园看花展．（appointment）　 　
23．这家超市商品种类繁多，能满足不同的消费需求．（variety）　 　
24．如果父母在教育孩子的问题上意见一致，家庭就会更加和睦．（share）　 　
25．许多学校已将剪纸之类的民间艺术引入课堂，这不但培养了学生的动手能力，也提高了他们的艺术鉴赏力．（not only…）　 　
Guided Writing
26．Directions：Write an English composition in 120﹣150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese．
假设你们学校正在向学生征询开设选修课（optional course）的有关事宜．请你写信给校长，提出你希望开设的选修课的名称，并简要说说这门课应该涉及的主要内容以及开设这门选修课的意义．



2018-2019学年上海市闵行区高三（上）期末英语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections：In Section A， you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation， a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it， read the four possible answers on your paper， and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.第1-10每题；第11-20每题（1.5分）．
1．A． By car．
B． On foot．
C． By bus．
D． By bike．
【分析】略
【解答】D
【点评】略
2．A． A policeman．
B． A postman．
C． A doctor．
D． A teacher．
【分析】略
【解答】C
【点评】略
3．A． He didn't sleep well last night．
B． He did too much work last night．
C． He went to bed late last night．
D． He worked late with his work．
【分析】略
【解答】A
【点评】略
4．A． The man has just missed his flight．
B． The plane is delayed due to bad weather．
C． The plane will leave at 9：14．
D． The departure time is unknown．
【分析】略
【解答】D
【点评】略
5．A． Offering a suggestion．
B． Starting an argument．
C． Stopping a fight．
D． Correcting a mistake．
【分析】略
【解答】A
【点评】略
6．A． Apply for a discount．
B． Read the agreement．
C． Fill in the application form．
D． Buy a certain product．
【分析】略
【解答】B
【点评】略
7．A． The woman was too tired to see the TV programme．
B． The man missed part of the TV programme．
C． Both of the speakers found the TV programme boring．
D． The man regretted wasting time on the TV programme．
【分析】略
【解答】B
【点评】略
8．A． Select the data．
B． Revise the report．
C．Collect more data．
D． Present the report．
【分析】略
【解答】A
【点评】略
9．A． Go to bed earlier．
B． Learn how to be attentive．
C． Spend more time outdoors．
D． Take her job more seriously．
【分析】略
【解答】C
【点评】略
10．A． He feels sorry for the students．
B． He is strongly against the punishment．
C． He approves of the professor's action．
D． He offers an option to stop cheating．
【分析】略
【解答】C
【点评】略
Section BDirections：In Section B， you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation， and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice， but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question， read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
11．（1）A． Volunteer work and study．
B． Work and relaxation．
C． Adventurous trip and project．
D． Cultural study and local visiting．
（2）A． It offers ways to learn a new language．
B． It helps broaden your horizons．
C． It guarantees you to earn money．
D． It might take you to unusual places
（3）A． Volunteering in foreign countries．
B． Ways to spend a working holiday．
C． Great places for a working holiday．
D． The concept of a working holiday．
【分析】略
【解答】11．B12． C13． D
【点评】略
12．（1）A． Committed．
B． Flexible．
C． Independent．
D． Agreeable．
（2）A． They easily get wounded when doing exercise．
B． They feel uncomfortable when they are observed．
C． They are serious about their exercise plan．
D． They are suitable to take up co﹣operative sports．
（3）A． To help people understand what personality type they are．
B． To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habits．
C． To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exercise．
D． To describe different types of exercises available at present．
【分析】略
【解答】14． A15． D16． B
【点评】略
13．（1）A． Student opinions on a biology program．
B． The present situation of biology education．
C． The treatment and status of biology professors．
D． The quality of biology laboratory equipment．
（2）A． Incapable teaching staff．
B． Inaccessible laboratory．
C． Insufficient budget．
D． Unmotivated students．
（3）A． It's unsuitable for complex experiments．
B． It's too complicated to use．
C． It's more than satisfactory．
D． It's much better than expected．
（4）A． The professorsshould be more devoted to the program．
B． Some professors may go elsewhere to teach．
C． Some professors can't get budge to conduct experiments．
D． The professors aren't academically recognized．
【分析】略
【解答】17． A18． C19． A20． B
【点评】略
Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections：After reading the passage below， fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word， fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word； for the other blanks， use one word that best fits each blank.
14．We want our children to succeed in school and， perhaps even more importantly， in life． But the paradox（悖论） is that our children can only truly succeed （1）　if/when　 they first learn how to fail． Consider the finding that world﹣class figure skaters fall over more often in practice than low﹣level figure skaters． Why are the really good skaters falling over the most？
The reason is actually quite simple． Top skaters are constantly challenging themselves in practice． （2）　To stretch　 （stretch） their limitations， they keep trying their best． They fall over so often， but it is precisely why they learn so fast． Lower﹣level skaters have a quite different approach． They are always attempting jumps they can already do very easily， （3）　remaining　 （remain） within their comfort zone． This is why they don't fall over． In a superficial sense， they look successful， because they are always on their feet． Never （4）　failing　 （fail） in practice prevents them from making progress．
（5）　What　 is true of skating is also true of life． James Dyson worked through 5，126 prototypes （原型） for his newest vacuum before coming up with the design（6）　which/that　 made his fortune． These failures were essential to the pathway of learning． As Dyson put（7）　it　： "You can't develop new technologyunless you test new ideas and learn when things go wrong． Failure is essential to invention．"
In healthcare， however， things are very different． Clinicians don't like to admit to failure， partly because they have strongegos （自我） ﹣particularly the senior doctors﹣and partly because they fear litigation （诉讼）． The consequence is that （8）　instead of　 learning from failure， healthcare often covers up failure． The direct consequence is that the same mistakes （9）　are repeated　 （repeat）． According to the Journal of Patient Safety， 400，000 people die every year in American hospitals alone due to preventable error． （10）　Unless　 healthcare learns to respond positively to failure， things will not improve．
【分析】本文章是一篇议论文，论证了"失败是孩子成功的必要条件"这一观点．
【解答】1． if / when．考查连词，如果/当他们学会如何失败，可以是时间状语从句也可以是条件状语从句，故填if / when．
2． To stretch．考查不定式，为了扩展极限，表示目的，故填to stretch．
3． remaining．考查非谓语，they与remain是主动关系，故填现在分词做状语，故填remaining．
4． failing．考查动名词，failing在句中做主语，故填动名词failing．
5． What．考查连词，该句中what引导主语从句，因为从句缺少主语，故填what．
6．which / that．考查连词，先行词是 design，在定语从句中做主语，故填关系代词which/that．
7． it．考查代词，正如某人所说：as sb puts it，是常见搭配，故填it．
8．instead of．考查固定搭配，instead of：而不是，不是从失败中学习，故填instead of．
9． are repeated．考查语态，主语是mistakes，错误被重复，故填are repeated．
10． Unless．考查连词，除非学会积极应对失败，除非：unless，故填Unless．
【点评】对于语法填空这类题，一是懂得分析句子结构，二是知道充当各个句子成分的词类或词性，从语法上确定答案，当然，对于某些固定搭配也要牢记，在平时的学习中要多积累这些词汇或短语，对于句子使用的时态语态也要通过语境进行确定．
Section BDirections： Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.评分标准：每题．
15．
A． declared B． survive C． individualized D． advocated E． signal
F． significantly G． dominated H． contrast I． supposedly J． apart
K． inseparable
They're still kids， and although there's a lot that the experts don't yet know about them， one thing they do agree on is that what the kids use and expect from their world has changed rapidly． And it's all because of technology．
To the psychologists， sociologists， and media experts who study them， their digital devices set this new group （1）　J　， even from their Millennial （千禧年的） elders， who are quite familiar with technology． They want to be constantly connected and available in a way even their older brothers and sisters don't quite get． These differences may seem slight， but they （2）　E　the appearance of a new generation．
The （3）　H　between Millennialelders and this younger group was so evident to psychologist Larry Rosen that he has （4）　A　the birth of a new generation in a new book， Rewired： Understanding the ingeneration and the Way They Learn， out next month． Rosen says the technically （5）　G　 life experience of those born since the early 1990s is so different from the Millennial elders he wrote about in his 2007 book， Me， MySpace and I： Parenting the Net Generation， that they distinguishthemselves as a new generation， which he hasgiven them the nickname of "ingeneration"．
Rosen says portability is the key． They are （6）　K　 from their wireless devices， which allow them to text as well as talk， so they can be constantly connected﹣even in class， where cell phones are （7）　I　 banned．
Many researchers are trying to determine whether technology somehow causes the brains of young people to be wired differently． "They should be distracted and should perform more poorly than they do，" Rosen says． "But findings show teens （8）　B　 distractions much better than we would predict by their age and their brain development．"
Because these kids are more devoted to technology at younger ages， Rosen says， the educational system has to change（9）　F　．
"The growth on the use of technology with children is very rapid， and we run the risk of being out of step with this generation as far as how they learn and how they think． We have to give them options because they want their world（10）　C　，" Rosen says．
【分析】本文介绍的是"千禧一代"，千禧一代和这一年轻群体之间的差异非常明显．以至于作者在一本新书中宣称其为新一代的诞生．
【解答】JEHAG KIBFC
1．J．句意理解题．根据句意可知，对研究他们的心理学家、社会学家和媒体专家来说，他们的数字设备使这个新群体与众不同，甚至与他们非常熟悉技术的千禧一代也不一样．故选J．
2．E．句意理解题．根据句意可知，这些差异可能看起来微不足道，但它们标志着新一代的出现．故选E．
3．H．句意理解题．根据句意可知，心理学家拉里?罗森（Larry Rosen）认为，千禧一代和这一年轻群体之间的差异非常明显．故选H．
4．A．句意理解题．根据句意可知，心理学家拉里?罗森（Larry Rosen）对这一年轻群体的了解非常明显，以至于他在一本新书中宣称新一代的诞生．故选A．
5．G．句意理解题．根据句意可知，Rosen说，90年代初以后出生的人的生活经历在技术上占主导地位，这与他在2007年出版的书中提到的千禧一代老人截然不同．故选G．
6．K．句意理解题．根据句意可知，Rosen说便携性是关键．它们与无线设备密不可分，无线设备不仅能让它们说话，还能让它们发短信．故选K．
7．I．句意理解题．根据句意可知，因此，即使在禁止使用手机的课堂上，手机也可以一直连接．故选I．
8．B．句意理解题．根据句意可知，但研究结果显示，青少年在分心环境下的生存能力比我们根据他们的年龄和大脑发育预测的要好得多．故选B．
9．F．句意理解题．根据句意可知，Rosen说，因为这些孩子在更小的时候就更专注于科技，所以教育系统必须做出重大改变．故选F．
10．C．句意理解题．根据句意可知，我们必须给他们选择，因为他们希望他们的世界个性化．故选C．
【点评】本题题型为选词填空．在选择给定词语时，再考虑句子大意的前提下，还应该注意句子所用的时态，以及所填写的词在句子中的位置．通过这些判断，以符合题目要求．
Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections： For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A， B， C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.评分标准：每题．
16．After my public lectures on evolution， someone in the audience asks， "Are we still evolving？" People want to know if humans are getting taller， smarter， better looking or more athletic． My answer is truthful but（1）　B　： We're almost certainly evolving， but we don't know in what （2）　A　 or how fast．
We've seen some evolution in our species over the past few millennia， but it was detected by reconstructing history from DNA sequences． For example， we know that during the past 10，000 years， several populations of humans ﹣ those keeping sheep， cows or goats for milk﹣ gained the ability to digest dairy products． This quality was （3）　D　 in our earlier ancestors who， after babyhood， never encountered milk． And in the past 3，000 years， Tibetans have acquired （4）　C　 adaptations that allowed them to develop well in their high﹣altitude， low﹣oxygen home． But these well﹣documented changes are limited to particular populations， so the （5）　B　 for recent evolution of our entire species， remains not much．
The authors of "Evolving Ourselves"（6）　A　． Not only， they claim， are we evolving faster than ever， but we're doing it to ourselves． Juan Enriquez and Steve Gullans argue that humans have（7）　D　 evolution ﹣ not just in our own species but virtually in all species： "For better or worse， we are increasingly in charge． We are the primary drivers of（8）　C　． We will directly and indirectly determine what lives， what dies， where， and when． We are in a different phase of evolution： the future of life is now（9）　A　．"
According to the authors， we've replaced natural selection with what they call "（10）　B　selection．" Overfishing， for example， has reduced the average size of many fish species， for taking the biggest fishes is （11）　C　 those smaller fishes．
Yet while there's no doubt that we're changing the planet， the claim that we're completely changing evolution on the planet（12）　A　． Let's take those fish that are evolving to reproduce smaller and younger for example． This（13）　C　 has been documented in many species that we eat， but this is just a minuscule fraction （极小的一部分） of the 30，000 known species of fish．
The authors speak with （14）　B　 assurance about how our species is evolving in response to nearly everything． When they claim， for example， our ingestion （摄取） of drugs and exposure to chemicals mean that "our children's brains are evolving fast，" they are abusing （滥用） the word "（15）　D　．" Our children's brains may be changing fast in response to the new pharmacological （药理学的） environment， but change alone is not evolution．

（1）A． instructive B． disappointing C． decisive D． conflicting
（2）A． direction B． region C． frequency D． condition
（3）A． beneficial B． adaptable C． unique D． useless
（4）A． unproved B． changeable C． genetic D． mysterious
（5）A． study B． evidence C． interest D． implication
（6）A． disagree B． support C． follow D． approve
（7）A． delayed B． overdone C． neglected D． controlled
（8）A． unbalance B． disaster C． change D． disturbance
（9）A． in our hands B． out of order C． in peace D． out of control
（10）A． destructive B． unnatural C． adventurous D． emotional
（11）A． by means of B． at the cost of C． in favor of D． for the protection of
（12）A． makes no sense B． makes great impression C． calls attention D． comes to an end
（13）A． problem B． mistake C． phenomenon D． obstacle
（14）A． strong B． baseless C． sensitive D． persuasive
（15）A． environment B． technology C． exposure D． evolution
【分析】本文讲述的了进化论．我们几乎可以肯定人类在进化，但我们不知道方向和速度．我们是变革的主要驱动力．我们将直接和间接地决定什么东西活着，什么东西死去，在哪里．
【解答】BADCB ADCAB CACBD
（1）B．形容词词意辨析题．A． instructive 有益的 B． disappointing 令人失望的 C． decisive 坚定的 D． conflicting 冲突的．根据句意可知，作者的回答是真实的，却是令人失望的．故选B．
（2）A．名词词意辨析题．A． direction 方向 B． region 范围 C． frequency 频率 D． condition 条件．我们几乎肯定在进化，但我们不知道方向和速度．故选A．
（3）D．形容词词意辨析题．A． beneficial 有益 B． adaptable 合适的 C． unique 独一无二 D． useless 无用．这种品质在我们的祖先身上是无用的．故选D．
（4）C．形容词词意辨析题．A． unproved 未被证明的 B． changeable 可改变的 C． genetic 基因的 D． mysterious 神秘的．在过去的3000年里，西藏人获得了有适应能力的基因，使他们能够在高海拔、低氧的环境中很好地生存．故选C．
（5）B．名词词意辨析题．A． study 学习 B． evidence 证据 C． interest 兴趣 D． implication 含义．这些有充分记录的变化仅限于特定的种群，因此我们整个物种最近进化的证据仍然不多．故选B．
（6）A．动词词意辨析题．A． disagree 不同意 B． support 支持 C． follow 跟随 D． approve 批准．《进化中的我们》一书的作者不同意这种观点．故选A．
（7）D．动词词意辨析题．A． delayed 延迟 B． overdone 过于劳累 C． neglected 忽视 D． controlled 控制．Juan Enriquez和Steve Gullans认为人类已经控制了进化．故选D．
（8）C．名词词意辨析题．A． unbalance 失去平衡 B． disaster 灾难 C． change 变革 D． disturbance 干扰．我们是变革的主要驱动力．我们将直接和间接地决定什么东西活着，什么东西死去，在哪里．故选C．
（9）A．词组词意辨析题．A． in our hands 在我们手上 B． out of order 混乱 C． in peace 和平 D． out of control 失控．我们正处于不同的进化阶段：生命的未来掌握在我们手中．故选A．
（10）B．形容词词意辨析题．A． destructive 破坏的 B． unnatural 不自然的 C． adventurous 爱冒险的 D． emotional 易激动的．根据作者的说法，我们已经用他们所谓的"非自然选择"取代了自然选择．故选B．
（11）C．词组词意辨析题．A． by means of 依靠 B． at the cost of 以…为代价 C． in favor of 有利于 D． for the protection of 为了保护．因为钓大鱼有利于那些小鱼的生存．故选C．
（12）A．词组词意辨析题．A． makes no sense 毫无意义 B． makes great impression 留下好印象 C． calls attention 呼吁人们关注 D． comes to an end 结束．然而，毫无疑问，我们改变这个星球的进化是没有意义的．故选A．
（13）C．名词词意辨析题．A． problem 问题 B． mistake 错误 C． phenomenon 现象 D． obstacle 障碍．这种现象在我们所吃的许多鱼类中都有记载，但这只是已知的3万种鱼类中的一小部分．故选C．
（14）B．形容词词意辨析题．A． strong 坚强的 B． baseless 毫无根据的 C． sensitive 敏感的 D． persuasive 有说服力的．作者毫无根据地肯定我们的物种是如何进化的，这是不合理的．故选B．
（15）D．细节理解题．A． environment 环境 B． technology 技术 C． exposure 暴露 D． evolution 进化．根据最后一句"but change alone is not evolution "可知，大多数人误用了"进化"这一词汇．故选D．
【点评】近几年高考试题中完形填空有新的变化，试题所涉及的知识面不断拓宽，综合难度不断提高．做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意．一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以必须要先通读一到两遍，才能大致了解文章内容．千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致．选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配，时态以及语法等．答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅，用词得当、意思正确．
Section BDirections：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
17． Once again DC Comics and Warner Bros． have divided fans and critics over their latest superhero film．
There had been worrying news about Justice League in the months before its release， with a lot of reshoots of scenes， a new director being brought in to finish the film after original director Zack Snyder's tragic loss of his daughter and， of course， a lot of talk about Ben Affleck's future in the role of Batman．
Some people are saying that Justice League is another big disappointment， that it could have been incredible and instead fails to really entertain． Others say that Warner Bros． have finally got it right and that the future for the League looks bright．
My opinion lies somewhere in the middle． The film was by no means a disappointment： it was exciting， funny and a lot of fun to watch． There's something special about watching the heroes from your childhood brought to life on the big screen and maybe that is affecting my opinion．
However， I will say that a lot of work needs to be done if the producer wants to make a great success． Although the film was good， it was obvious which scenes had been reshot and how the characters had been changed． I also have to mention the several scenes in which the special effects were very badly done； these are the kinds of problems that you don't expect to see in a film with such a big budget．
Another point to add is that it is good to see the producer making Superman slightly a brighter character and adding some jokes to the plot to keep things fun． But the producer must be careful not to make the mistake that another film producer﹣here， not mentioning the name﹣is coming very close to doing： turning all of the films into bright and colorful shows and losing a lot of seriously good stories．
In the end， Justice League is not a perfect film but it is definitely not a terrible one． A lot of work is still to be done but I hope that DC does not completely lose its darker side．

（1）Before the release of Justice League， many people showed their　B　．
A． pity for the director， Zack Snyder
B． concern about the film's quality
C． higher expectation of the new director
D． support for the actor， Ben Affleck
（2）According to the author， what's special about Justice League？　D　
A． It advocates social justice．
B． It brings lots of fun to the audience．
C． It has some brave heroes．
D． It brings back childhood memories．
（3）In Paragraph 5the author mainly wants to express his　A　．
A． views on the film's weakness
B． advice to the film's director
C． love for the film
D． expectation of the film's sequels
（4）The author mentioned another film producer to　C　．
A． stress the importance of fun in a film
B． show Justice League's lack of a serious plot
C． serve as a warning to the producer of Justice League
D． set an example for the producer of Justice League

【分析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了DC漫画公司和华纳兄弟公司再次在他们最新的超级英雄电影上引起影迷和评论家的意见分歧．
【解答】1．B．细节理解题．根据文章第二段There had been worrying news about Justice League in the months before its release， with a lot of reshoots of scenes， a new director being brought in to finish the film after original director Zack Snyder's tragic loss of his daughter and可知在正义联盟上映之前，很多人对导演表现出了对影片质量的关注；故选B．
2．D．细节理解题．根据文章第四段There's something special about watching the heroes from your childhood brought to life on the big screen and maybe that is affecting my opinion可知作者认为，正义联盟它让人回想起童年的回忆；故选D．
3．A．推理判断题．根据文章倒数第二段But the producer must be careful not to make the mistake that another film producer﹣here， not mentioning the name﹣is coming very close to doing： turning all of the films into bright and colorful shows and losing a lot of seriously good stories可知作者主要是想表达他对这部电影的弱点的看法；故选A．
4．C．细节理解题．根据文章倒数第二段But the producer must be careful not to make the mistake that another film producer﹣here， not mentioning the name﹣is coming very close to doing： turning all of the films into bright and colorful shows and losing a lot of seriously good stories可知作者提到另一位电影制片人警告正义联盟的制片人；故选C
【点评】考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
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（1）According to the passage， it is good habit to　D　 when you are writing your email．
A． include all of your social network links
B． send your emails to all of your coworkers
C． use different font size to make the massage vivid
D． keep the subject line brief
（2）Which of the following statements might the author agree with？　B　
A． The subject line is filled with Hey instead of being left blank．
B． Using capitals is acceptable when offering congratulations．
C． You are supposed to reply to only one person at a time．
D． Social network links should be included in your signature．
（3）In which of the following sentences does the phrase "cry wolf" is correctly used？　A　
A． Economists are just crying wolf while actually the economic future is not so bad．
B． The government is always crying wolf and has never kept the promise to reduce taxes．
C． He cried wolf when he received a letter saying that his application had been rejected．
D． He just cried wolf in comforting her when he didn't know what had really happened．
【分析】文章介绍我们在发电子邮件的时候经常在使用标点符号方面犯一些错误．
【解答】DBA
1．D．细节理解题．根据左上角第一个方框可知，写邮件时，主题行要简短．故选D．
2．B．细节理解题．根据文章的句子 If you want to say CONGRATS， that's one thing．可知，作者认为表示祝贺的时候使用大写字母是可以接受的，故选B．
3．A．推理判断题．根据文章的句子Your cry wolf． In e﹣mail﹣speak， that's marking your message urgent when it's not．可知cry wolf意为发假警报．A项Actually the economic future is not so bad． Economists are just crying wolf．事实上，经济前景还不错．经济学家们只是在发假警报．．故选A．
【点评】考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
19．The recession （衰退） of 2008﹣09 was remarkable in rich countries for its intensity， the followingrecovery for its weakness．The labour market has also broken the rules， as new research from the OECD， a think﹣tank of mainly rich countries， shows in its annual Employment Outlook．
Young people always suffer in recessions． Employers stop hiring them； and they often get rid of new recruits because they are easier to dismiss． But in previous episodes， such as the recessions of the 1970s， 1980s and 1990s， older workers were also kicked off． This time is different． During the financial crisis in 2008， and since， they have done better than other age groups．
The researchers focus on movements in "non﹣employment" as a share of the total population in three age groups between the final quarters of 2007 and 2012． This measure has the advantage of including not just unemployment， where people are looking for work， but also inactivity， where people are not seeking jobs． Whereas the average non﹣employment rate in the OECD has risen by four percentage points among young people and by one﹣and﹣a﹣half points among 25﹣to 54﹣year﹣olds， it has fallen by two points among the 55﹣64 age group．
Why have older employees done so well？ In some southern European countries they benefit from job protection not afforded to younger workers， but that did not really help them in past recessions． What has changed， says Stefano Scarpetta， head of the OECD's employment directorate， is that firms now bear the full costs of getting rid of older staff． In the past，early﹣retirement policies provided by governments （in the mistaken belief that these would help young people） made it cheaper to push grey﹣haired workers out of the door． These have largely stopped．
Many will argue that older workers have done better at the expense of the young． That view is wrongheaded． First， it is a fallacy that a job gained for one person is a job lost for another； there is no fixed amount of work． And second， as the report shows， young and old people are by and large not substitutes in the workplace． They do different types of work in different types of occupation： younger people are keen on IT firms， for example， whereas older folk tend to be employed in more traditional industries． There are plenty of things that should be done to help the young jobless， but kicking older workers out of the workplace is not one of them．

（1）By saying "The labour market has also broken the rules"， the author means　C　．
A． young employees were protected by the government
B． young employees suffered moderately in labour market
C． old employees suffered very little in the labour market
D． The recession had little impact on labour market
（2）What do we know about "early﹣retirement policies" mentioned in the 4thparagraph？　A　
A． They proved to be little use and nearly no longer in effect．
B． They have effectively helped young employees．
C． They financially supported the elderly people．
D． They have gain popularity in southern European countries．
（3）The word "fallacy" （in the last paragraph） probably means "　B　"．
A． common belief
B． wrong concept
C． acceptable assumption
D． wise statement
（4）Which of the following might the author agree with？　D　
A． Early﹣retirement policies should have been well adoptedby governments．
B． Young people should be encouraged into traditional industries．
C． Supportive policies should be made to help elderly people when crisis occurs．
D． Old people's remaining in jobs doesn't necessarily threaten young people's jobs．
【分析】文章介绍现在的年长的员工更受欢迎，文章分析这个现象的原因和对社会带来的影响．
【解答】1．C．细节理解题．根据文章第三段Whereas the average non﹣employment rate in the OECD has risen by four percentage points among young people and by one﹣and﹣a﹣half points among 25﹣to 54﹣year﹣olds， it has fallen by two points among the 55﹣64 age group可知通过说"劳动力市场也打破了规则"，作者表明旧雇员在劳动力市场中遭受了很少的痛苦；故选C．
2．A．细节理解题．根据文章第四段 In the past，early﹣retirement policies provided by governments （in the mistaken belief that these would help young people） made it cheaper to push grey﹣haired workers out of the door可知过去，政府提供的早期退休政策（在错误的信念中，这些政策会帮助年轻人）使灰色头发的工人走出大门变得更便宜；故选A．
3．B．词义猜测题．本段开头说到"有人会认为老员工做得好是牺牲了年轻人的利益"，接下来说到That view is absurd．这种观点是荒谬的．接下来分析这种错误的观点，可知这里表达的意思是：首先，认为一个人找到工作就意味着另一个人失去了工作是错误的．"劳动总量"并非固定．故选B．
4．D．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段There are plenty of things that should be done to help the young jobless， but kicking older workers out of the workplace is not one of them可知作者同意老年人留在工作岗位上并不一定会威胁年轻人的工作；故选D
【点评】考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
Section CDirections：Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.评分标准：每题（2分）．
20．
A． It takes continuous time and effort to be successful in any area．B． The general rule goes that the harder you try， the greater results you get．C． Many old beliefs are being performed these days and are followed blindly．D． It always takes tests and then fails us to learn anything worthwhile．E． However， in most circumstances your effort and attempt go well alongside with your desired achievement．F． But the price we pay to realize this is high because it takes a great amount of courage to follow your own path．
Life is not easy when you are looking for something worthwhile and ready to learn from the best experiences．（1）　D　 Here are some life lessons which people will learn the hard way in majority of cases．
（2）　A　However， people usually get discouraged when it takes more time than they thought it would． At this time， people refer only to people who have already achieved what they want to do． Look at any successful person and you'll notice one thing common in all of them： they took time to learn and mastered their skill like no one else． There is no elevator to success and you have to take the stairs．
Be brave to take the road less traveled． In our whole life， we always want to follow the same path that everyone suggests， do the same thing everyone does， take the same career path everyone takes， wear the same clothes everyone wears， and hang out with the same people we work with． Why？ Because we are scared to fail． But when you get bored of life， you realize that you are not meant to do what everyone does and that your destiny is different from anyone else's out there in the world． （3）　F　
You don't have to live your life in a way society wants you to．（4）　C　 Parents sometimes force their children to select a career they don't want because other children have selected that career．Worst of all， people follow them without even asking．There is no harm in believing in old beliefs but when you pursue them before your interest， sooner or later you'll realize that you should first do what you think is right．
【分析】本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了生活并不容易，当你在寻找有价值的东西，并准备从最好的经历中学习时，你会发现无法学习任何有价值的东西．
【解答】DAFC
1．D．文章衔接题．根据前文Life is not easy when you are looking for something worthwhile and ready to learn from the best experiences．可知当你在寻找有价值的东西，并准备从最好的经历中学习时，生活并不容易．D项：It always takes tests and then fails us to learn anything worthwhile．它总是需要测试，然后让我们无法学习任何有价值的东西．符合文意，故选D．
2．A．联系下文题．根据后文However， people usually get discouraged when it takes more time than they thought it would．可知然而，当花费的时间比他们想象的要长时，人们通常会感到气馁．A项：It takes continuous time and effort to be successful in any area．在任何领域取得成功都需要不断的时间和努力．符合文意，故选A．
3．F．语境辨析题．根据前文But when you get bored of life， you realize that you are not meant to do what everyone does and that your destiny is different from anyone else's out there in the world．可知但是当你对生活感到厌倦时，你会意识到你不是注定要做每个人都做的事，你的命运与世界上其他任何人都不一样．F项：But the price we pay to realize this is high because it takes a great amount of courage to follow your own path． 但是我们为实现这一点付出的代价是很高的，因为要走自己的路需要很大的勇气．符合文意，故选F．
4．C．理解判断题．根据前文You don't have to live your life in a way society wants you to．可知你不必像社会所希望的那样生活．C项：Many old beliefs are being performed these days and are followed blindly．如今，旧的理念正在被执行，并被盲目地遵循．符合文意，故选C．
【点评】做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
Summary Writing
21．Directions： Read the following passage． Summarize the main idea and the main point（s） of the passage in no more than 60 words． Use your own words as far as possible．
As is known to all， many things can be measured in terms of data． Sometimes data can indeed tell the truth． With the help of data we can easily know the price of a can of Coke in the supermarket or the result of a football match or the temperature of a certain day． Obviously， data can make our life easier and more comfortable． What is more important， data seem to be fairer than words or statements． If the data are true， we don't have to worry about being cheated． Nowadays， as lies exist in the world， data are expected to tell the truth． Therefore， many of us would rather believe data．
On the other hand， if we judge things only by data from the so﹣called specific research， aren't we a little too narrow﹣minded？ Many people often treat the so﹣called specific data unwisely just to make sure that they are making the right decisions． But sometimes we may find that data aren't everything． For example， how can you tell that somebody isn't a good student just because he or she doesn't get high marks in the final examination？
There are many things in our life which cannot be measured by data． For example， the degree of your feeling happy in your life， the depth of love between you and your friends， and the faith you have in your country． We can only feel them in our hearts but can never express them in data．
There is no doubt that analyzing the exact data is important to assessment of an actual event． But data should be dealt with wisely． We often get wrong data which mislead us． We should try our best to be wise thinkers． Remember， data have no feeling but we humans have． Data do not mean much to people if we do not have the abilities to analyze the data with the knowledge and confidence to judge whether they are true or false．
Data are data after all． Life is much more colorful than the pale data． So give the cold data a warm heart and we'll find that the world is far more wonderful than the pale data can describe．
【分析】高分句型一：People believe data because it make our life easier and comfortable and because data seems to be fair．
译文：人们相信数据是因为它使我们的生活更容易和舒适，而且数据似乎是公平的．
分析：because引导原因状语从句．
高分句型二：Lastly， wrong data may prevent us from making a good judgment．
译文：最后，错误的数据可能会妨碍我们做出正确的判断．
分析：这句话使用prevent sb from doing sth阻止某人做某事．
【解答】People believe data because it make our life easier and comfortable and because data seems to be fair．【高分句型一】（要点一） However， it's unwise to rely too much on data． （要点二）Firstly， sometimes data only tells half the truth．（要点三） Secondly， not everything can be valued by data．（要点四） Lastly， wrong data may prevent us from making a good judgment．【高分句型二】（要点五）
【点评】这是一篇提纲类作文，我们需要用正确的英语把给出的要点表达出来． 动笔前，一定要认真分析要点，理解要点要表达的含义，不能遗漏要点，跑题偏题．本作文中给出的要点比较具体，故需要准确表达．写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次．特别注意在选择句式时要赋予变化．平时除了加强词汇积累，写作联系以外，还可以适当记忆一些类似的范文，这样在考试中可以起到事半功倍的效果．
TranslationDirections： Translate the following sentences into English， using the words given in the brackets.
22．我们相约周末去植物园看花展．（appointment）　We have made an appointment to see the flower show in the botanical garden this weekend．　
【分析】我们相约周末去植物园看花展．
【解答】答案：We have made an appointment to see the flower show in the botanical garden this weekend．根据句意和所给部分可知这里使用make an appointment to do sth约定做某事．the botanical garden 植物园．
【点评】对于汉译英，解题前应快速浏览句子掌握大意，在读懂句子的基础上，结合提供的特定的语言环境去分析．要解决好该题型，离不开坚实的语法知识，有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断，从而答对题目．
23．这家超市商品种类繁多，能满足不同的消费需求．（variety）　The supermarket has a large variety of