Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines
培优练习
Ⅰ. 在句中空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式
1. New York is ________ (similarly) to Shanghai in some aspects..
2. This new school _________ (found) in the summer of 2008.
3. Yang is the 431st person to travel in space, ________ (include) astronauts from 32 countries..
4. ________ total，these astronauts have spent more than 26,000 days in space.
5. He stood at the beach, his eyes _______ (fix) upon the ships and seagulls on the sea.
6. When he succeeded at last, his teacher telephoned to offer his __________ (congratulate)
7. We thought the 2018 Russian World Cup was ________ complete success.
8. Tom, _______ home is not far away from his school, often rides to school.
9. In New Zealand, the Maori people keep a strong?__________ (culture)?tradition.?
10. They were?________ (royal)?received in every aspect.?
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
In Britain there are 11 national daily newspapers and most people read them every day. There are two kinds of newspapers. One is large in size and has many detailed articles about national and international events. These newspapers are called the serious papers or the quality papers. The other kind，called the tabloids(通俗小报), are smaller in size, have more pictures, often in colour, and shorter articles, often about less important events or about the private lives of well-known people.
Although some people don’t support tabloids, more people buy them than the people buy the serious newspapers. The Sun, for example, which is a tabloid, is the biggest selling newspaper in Britain. The tabloids are sometimes called the gutter(低级趣味) press. And in 1997, some photograph reporters of the tabloids were said to be involved in the tragic(悲剧的) death of Princess Diana in France and they were criticized as gossip reporter by the public.
Most national newspapers in Britain express a political opinion and people choose the newspaper that they read according to their own political beliefs. Most of the newspapers are rightwing（右翼）which means they support the Conservative Party(保守党). These are the Daily Telegraph (serious newspaper), the Daily Express, Daily Mail, Daily Star, the Sun and Today (all tabloids). Of the other serious newspapers, The Times, the oldest newspaper in Britain, did not formerly have one strong political view but it is now more rightwing. The Independent does not support any one political party，and neither does the Financial Times, which concentrates on business and financial news. The Daily Mirror (tabloid) is the voice of the Labour Party.
1. If a newspaper often publishes some articles long enough together with political and international events, we say it’s a ________.
A. financial papers B. serious or quality paper
C. tabloids D. gutter press
2. Tabloids are ________ received than serious papers.
A. better B. less C. more poorly D. worse
3. In Britain, most national papers give their voices for ________.
A. Labour Party B. neither of the two parties
C. Conservative Party D. both parties
4. Some reporters of the tabloids were considered to be ________.
A. devoted fellows B. national heroes
C. radicals D. gossip reporters
Ⅲ. 完形填空
Working on a newspaper is a very busy job. Many newspapers __1__ each day，and they have to __2__ people with all the latest news. The editor is in __3__ of the paper. Reporters __4__ news stories and write them. The paper is printed so that it is __5__ sale every morning.
People __6__ up the editor when something interesting __7__.The editor sends a reporter and a photographer to find out __8__ about it.
The reporter phones the newspaper to tell the story. A typist types it __9__.
Next, the editor decides how much “space” to give the story. Important stories __10__ most of a page. The stories are keyed into a computer and __11__ print.
The first copies are called “proofs”. Another editor __12__ mistakes. The stories are all __13__ in the paper. Then the paper is printed.
The newspapers are __14__ by lorry, plane or rail.__15__ are taken all over the country. The __16__ arrive early in the morning，and people buy them.
Not all newspapers __17__ every day. Some are weekly with a Sunday edition. Local newspapers __18__ the news for different parts of the country.
Working on a daily paper is always busy. But people working on weekly papers do not have to work __19__ such a hurry. Sometimes reporters __20__ all over the world to report news.
1. A .printed B. print C. is printing D. are printed
2. A .copy B. write C. provide D. take
3. A. search B. charge C. front D. face
4. A. see B. search C. find D. look up
5. A. in B. on C. for D. with
6. A. phone B. say C. tell D. talk
7. A. happen B. will happen C. is happening D. happened
8. A. much B. many C. more D. most
9. A. on B. out C. up D. off
10. A. take out B. take in C. take up D. take off
11. A. make up B. made of C. made into D. make out
12. A. find B. corrects C. looks up D. look for
13. A. puts B. putting C. put D. to put
14. A.delivers B. delivering C. delivered D. deliver
15. A. It B. Them C. They D. Their
16. A. paper B. papers C. news D. stories
17. A. came out B. come on C. come up D. come out
18. A. to report B. reports C. report D. reporting
19. A. on B. in C. with D. of
20. A. reach B. arrive C. travel D. walk
答案和解析
Ⅰ. 在句中空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
1. similar 【解析】be similar to“与……相似”，是固定搭配。
2. was founded 【解析】school与found是动宾关系；根据时间状语“in the summer of 2008”可知，该空要用一般过去时的被动语态。
3. including 【解析】including“包括”，符合句意。
4.In 【解析】in total“总共”，是固定搭配。
5. fixed 【解析】his eyes和动词fix upon是动宾关系，故用过去分词表示被动。
6. congratulations 【解析】offer one’s congratulations“表示祝贺”。
7. a 【解析】此处success用作可数名词，意思是“一件成功的事”。
8. whose 【解析】先行词Tom在定语从句里作定语，所以用whose引导定语从句。
9. cultural 【解析】从结构上分析，此处要用culture的形容词形式。
10. royally 【解析】从结构上分析，此处要用royal的副词形式。
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
1. B 【解析】 从第一段第三句可知，刊登大型的、有关国内外大事的报纸是serious or quality paper。
2. A【解析】第一段中间“...more people buy them than buy the serious newspapers”说明通俗小报更受人们欢迎。
3. C【解析】从第二段第二句可知，大多数报纸支持保守党。
4. D【解析】从第一段最后可知，正确答案为D项。
Ⅲ. 完形填空
1. D【解析】根据结构可知，该空应该用被动语态。
2. C 【解析】 provide sb.with sth.意为“向某人提供某物”，也可以用provide sth.for sb.来替换。
3. B【解析】sb.be in charge of sth.意为“某人负责某事”。
4. C【解析】此句意思是，记者需要找新闻，故C项符合题意。
5. B【解析】on sale意为“出售”；for sale意为“待售”。
6. A【解析】phone up sb.等于call up sb.，up也可省略。
7. C【解析】根据文章意思，用进行时态更能体现新闻事件的突发性。其他三个选项语法上不符合语意。
8. C【解析】指了解更多的新闻。
9. B【解析】type sth.out意为“把……打印出来”。
10. C【解析】take up意为“占有”。
11. C【解析】make up意为“组成，编造”；make out意为“看出来、认出来、证明”；make into意为“把……制成，将……变成，使转变为”，故C项符合题意。
12. B【解析】根据空后单词，可推测是“修改错误”的意思。
13. C【解析】此句为被动语态。
14. C【解析】同上题。
15. C【解析】指报纸被运往全国各地。
16. B【解析】paper指报纸时是可数名词。
17. D【解析】come out作“出版”讲，符合语境。come up作“出现”讲。
18. C【解析】report作“报道”讲，其他三项语法上说不通。
19. B【解析】in a hurry立刻；着急地，是固定搭配。
20. C【解析】travel是不及物动词，而reach是及物动词。
Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines
基础练习
第一部分 单词拼写
1. We need to design a new style to r________ the old one.
2. Films directed and p________ by Zhang Yimou are well received at home and abroad.
3. He took part in politics when he was young. Now he is a very famous p________.
4. A s________ is a spacecraft that carries people through space.
5. Early astronomers thought that our planet was the centre of the u__________.
6. The state of the ________ (经济) in that country is very worrying.
7. Other role models include teachers, soldiers, and?_________（名人）.
8. When I realized my dream after hard work, I felt a great sense of ________ (成就).
9. London and New York are both ________(金融的) centers.
10. The People’s Republic of China was ________ (成立) in 1949.
第二部分 短语翻译
1. 祝贺某人某事________________________
2. 头版____________________________
3. 起飞 ____________________________
4 和……相似__________________________
5. 分成；分为_______________________
6. concentrate on___________________________
7. now that ____________________________
8. believe in _______________________________
9. come on______________________________
10. in total _______________________
第三部分 翻译句子
植树的人群中包括许多妇女。（include）
__________________________________________________________
祝贺你通过了大学入学考试。(congratulate… on…)
__________________________________________________________
为了赶上飞机，布朗先生早上6点就起床了。(in order to)
____________________________________________________________
既然大家都到了，我们就开会吧。( now that)
______________________________________________________________
令我们高兴的是，我们的篮球队赢了。(delight)
_____________________________________________________________
当他在上海旅行的时候，他拍下了很多上海的照片。(take photographs of)
_____________________________________________________________
我们学校总共有两千多名学生。(in total)
_____________________________________________________________
8. 作为一名学生，你必须集中精力学习。(concentrate on)
_______________________________________________________________
9. 中国比亚洲任何别的国家都大。（…than…）
_______________________________________________________________
10. 随着时间的推移，天气变得越来越暖和了。(go on)
_______________________________________________________________
第四部分 单项填空
1.—How about ________ three-day trip to Sanya?
—I should say it was ________ success，with many wonderful scenes seen.
A. the；/ B. a；a
C. /；/ D. the；a
2. ________ the athlete used drugs, he was banned from taking part in the games.
A. Immediately B. Now that
C. Even if D. Although
3. S.H.E. is as popular as before；its latest album ________ very well last month.
A. is sold B. sells
C. sold D. was sold
4. John is ill and will be ________ by Tom in our team in tomorrow’s football match.
A. replaced B. exchanged
C. traded D. changed
5. We have very similar taste ________ music though we’re ________ different ages.
A. to；in B. in；in
C. to；of D. in；of
6. Some people believe that Michael Jackson was murdered，but no ________ has been found up to now.
A. evidence B. information
C. symptom D. conclusion
7. It’s a fact that ________ differences between countries may cause misunderstandings (误解) in communication.
A. historical B. cultural
C. political D. financial
8. The First Automobile Factory of China，________ in the 1950s，was the first one ________ cars of our own.
A. founding；producing B. founded；producing
C. founding；to produce D. founded；to produce
9. —Would you like to help look after the children ________ I do the shopping?
—I’d love to!
A. since B. as C. while D. for
10. —Helen and I will have a wedding next month.
—Oh，________!
A. go ahead B. congratulations
C. that couldn’t be better D. you can’t be serious
11. —How much will it cost my mother and me to go to Tianjin?
—300 yuan ________.
A. in detail B. on the whole
C. in total D. all in all
12. Lucy said it was the first time she ________ to attend such an interesting party.
A. invited B. was invited
C. have been invited D. had been invited
13. He’s having a lot of trouble with the new machine，but he doesn’t know whom to________.
A. turn to B. believe in
C. look for D. deal with
14. I had just washed my hands and was about to have breakfast ________ I heard the phone ring.
A. while B. when C. before D. after
15. What part does music ________ in people’s life?
A. play B. have C. make D. produce
答案与解析
第一部分 单词拼写
1. replace 【解析】句意：我们需要新的设计来代替旧的。
2. produced 【解析】句意：由张艺谋导演和制作的电影深受国内外欢迎
3. politician 【解析】句意：他年轻时就参加各种政治活动，现在是一位著名的政治家。
4. spaceship 【解析】句意：宇宙飞船是载人穿越太空的航天器。
5. universe 【解析】句意：早期天文学家认为我们的行星是宇宙的中心。
6. economy 【解析】句意：那个国家的经济非常令人担忧。
7. celebrities 【解析】句意：其他模范包括教师，军人和社会名人。
8. achievement 【解析】句意：当我经过努力实现梦想时，我感到了巨大的成就感。
9. financial 【解析】句意：伦敦和纽约都是金融中心。
10. founded 【解析】句意：新中国成立于1949年。
第二部分 短语翻译
1. congratulate sb. on sth. 2. the front page 3. take off 4. be similar to
5. divide…into… 6. 集中；全神贯注于 7. 既然 8. 相信
9. 快点；得了 10. 总共；合计
第三部分 翻译句子
1. The people who went to plant trees included many women.
2. Congratulate you on your passing the college entrance examination.
3. Mr. Brown got up at 6 in the morning in order to catch his flight.
4. Now that everyone is here, let’s begin our meeting.
5. To our delight, our basketball team won.
6. When he was travelling in Shanghai, he took photographs of Shanghai.
7. There are more than 2,000 students in total in our school.
8. As a student, you must concentrate on your study.
9. China is larger than any other country in Asia.
10. As time goes on, it’s getting warmer and warmer.
第四部分 单项填空
1. D【解析】询问的是去三亚的旅行，表特指，故使用定冠词；success为抽象名词，如果具体指代某事或某人时，为抽象名词具体化，前需使用不定冠词。
2. B【解析】句意为：由于那个运动员服用了兴奋剂，他被禁止参加比赛。now that由于，符合语境。immediately一……就……；even if即使；although尽管。
3. C【解析】根据last month可知应该用一般过去时，排除A、B两项；动词sell要用主动形式表被动含义，因句中所陈述的是唱片的销售情况，没有强调被谁销售，故使用sell的主动形式。
4. A【解析】句意为：约翰病了，汤姆将代替他参加明天的足球比赛。replace with/by...，表示“用……代替……，替换”，符合语境；trade交易；exchange交换；change改变。
5. D【解析】 have similar taste in...在某方面兴趣相似；be of different ages (sizes，shapes，heights，etc.)为固定句型，of表示所属关系。
6. A【解析】由but一词表转折，可知至今还没有找到证据。evidence证据；information信息；消息；symptom症状；conclusion结论。
7. B【解析】在交流中能造成不同国家人们互相误解的最有可能的原因便是文化背景的不同，故选cultural。
8. D【解析】根据题意，found与主语之间为被动关系，故使用过去分词作定语；名词或代词前有序数词修饰时，通常使用不定式作定语，故选D项。]
9. C【解析】句意为：——我去买东西的时候，你愿意来帮忙照顾孩子们吗？——我非常愿意！while此处表示“当……的时候”，常与延续性动词连用。since意为“既然，由于”，引导原因状语从句；as表示“当……的时候”时，表示两个动作同时发生，常译为“一边……一边……”；for不能引导时间状语从句。
10. B【解析】句意为：——海伦和我下个月就要举办婚礼了。——恭喜！根据句意应该用表示祝贺的词，故选择congratulations。
11. C【解析】根据句意，这里表示“共计”，故用in total，相当于in all。in detail详细地；on the whole总的来看；all in all总之。
12. D【解析】It/This/That＋be＋the first (second...) time＋that...这一句型中，若主句为一般现在时，从句用现在完成时have/has done sth.；如果主句为一般过去时，从句用过去完成时had done sth.。
13. A【解析】句意为：他在使用新机器时遇到了很多麻烦，但他不知道求助谁。turn to求助于，符合语境。believe in信任；look for寻找；deal with处理。
14. B【解析】句意为：我刚洗完手正要吃早饭，这时电话响了。be about to do sth. when...表示“正要做某事时，这时某事发生了……”。
15. A【解析】句意为：音乐在人们的生活中起什么作用？play a part in“在……中起作用”。
Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines
提高练习
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
My name is Clara. When I was in the sixth grade, I won the essay contest NASA held to name its next Mars rover (火星车). The essay I wrote was only 250 words long, but somehow it was enough to change my life.
I still remember that cold December day. Sitting in science class, I’d finished a worksheet early and got a Time for kids. In the magazine, there was an article about a girl who named the Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. The article also talked about the essay contest NASA was holding to name its next Mars rover. Before I even knew anything else about it, a single word flooded my eleven-year-old mind: Curiosity. I raced home from the bus stop, sat down at the computer, and typed until my fingers ached.
Five months later, shortly after I had turned twelve, I was watching TV when the phone rang. My mom answered and told me that I had won. I screamed and ran all around the house.
I have always been enthusiastic about the stars. I remember as a little girl, my grandfather and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. He’d tell me stories and point out constellations (星座). They are always there, yet there was so much I didn’t know about them. My grandfather lived in China, thousands of miles away from my home in Kansas, USA. They also kept us together even when we were apart.
This December it will be four years of my life that have been tied to Curiosity in some way. I’ve met so many amazing people through this experience, from scientists to volunteers. My journey with Curiosity has shaped the person that I am today, as well as the person I would one day like to become.
1. According to the passage, the author learned about the essay contest from _________.
A. the Internet B. the school bulletin board
C. the TV news D. a magazine named Time
2. Why did the author rush home when she read the girl’s article?
A. She thought of a name for the Mars rover. B. She remembered something important.
C. She wanted to get in touch with the girl. D. She was concerned about the contest.
3. From the 4th paragraph, we can know that _________.
A. Clara’s grandfather was an astronomer
B. Clara missed her grandfather very much
C. Clara’s grandfather influenced her to love stars
D. Clara had a good knowledge of space exploration
4. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A. The author made many friends after the contest.
B. The author’s article greatly influenced her life.
C. The author dreamed of becoming an astronomer.
D. The author began to be fond of stars after the contest.
B
Probably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar around the world. Musicians use the guitar for almost all kinds of music. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument.
Music experts do not agree about where the guitar was first played. Most agree it is ancient. Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than 1,000 years ago. Most experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the 12th century. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s it became similar to the instrument we know today.
Many famous musicians played the instrument. The famous Italian violins Niccole Paganism played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s. Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works. In modern times Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia helped make the instrument extremely popular. In the 1930s, Les Paul began experimenting to make an electric guitar. He invented the solid-bodied electric guitar in 1946. The Gibson Guitar Company began producing its famous Les Paul Guitar in 1952. It became a powerful influence on popular music. The instrument has the same shape and the same six strings (弦)as the traditional guitar, but it sounds very different.
Les Paul produced a series of extremely popular recordings that introduced the public to this music. Listen to this Les Paul recording. It was the fifth most popular song in the United States in 1952. It is called “Meet Mister Callaghan.”
5. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To show the popularity of the guitar. B. To explain the functions of the guitar
C. To introduce some guitar music. D. To tell the history of the guitar
6. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Franz Schubert made the guitar very popular.
B. The guitar plays a very important role in music.
C. All musicians are good at playing the guitar.
D. Without the guitar, there would be no music.
7. When was the electric guitar widely used in popular music?
A. From the early 1920s. B. From the early 1930s.
C. From the early 1940s. D. From the early 1950s.
8. Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A newspaper B. A broadcast
C. A magazine D. A history book
C
The most important books in 2016
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
“The Underground Railroad” — the story of a young woman’s escape from slavery via an imaginary railroad that brings her to different, imperfect versions of America — was a success on every level. Oprah could pick it for her popular book club; it also won the National Book Award for fiction.
Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher
Kranish and Fisher worked like lightning to get “Trump Revealed” to print while he was a presidential candidate. The writers turned the reporting of their fellow Washington Post reporters into a detailed, researched story of Trump. This book is valuable in understanding how Trump has behaved in the past as a manager, businessman and private person.
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Yoon’s second novel was a National Book Award finalist for young people’s literature. It’s told from two main points of view: Daniel, a poetry-loving Korean American teenager whose parents want him to be a doctor, and Natasha, a student who hopes to be a scientist and is trying to prevent her family from being forced back to Jamaica. The story follows the threads of these two teens’ lives and those they come across over the course of a day. This book for young adults is full of intelligence, understanding and hope.
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
One of our biggest rock stars, Springsteen has written a new section of rock songs that deeply link his own desire, trouble and longing to the larger story of America. This book, the first from the 67-year-old, tells of his youthful ambitions, his adult belief and his deep commitment to social justice.
9. Which of the following books won the National Book Award?
A. The Underground Railroad and Trump Revealed
B. Trump Revealed and The Sun Is Also a Star
C. The Sun Is Also a Star and Born to Run
D. The Underground Railroad and The Sun Is Also a Star
10. What can the book Trump Revealed help readers understand better?
A. Trump’s past experiences B. Trump’s governing idea
C. Trump’s story of wealth D. Trump’s great ambitions
11. Which of the books is likely to be a suitable gift for a girl aged 18?
A. The Underground Railroad. B. Trump Revealed.
C. The Sun Is Also a Star. D. Born to Run.
12. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Natasha tried hard to force her family back to Jamaica.
B. Yoon’s novel won the National Book Award for fiction.
C. Oprah hated reading the book The Underground Railroad.
D. Trump Revealed was printed before Trump became US president
D
Sweet or salty? What kind of tastes do you like? If like me, you have a sweet tooth, you probably can't resist eating cakes, biscuits or chocolate and will sweeten your tea or coffee with spoonfuls of sugar – delicious! But the taste makes it very easy to ignore the warnings that too much of the white stuff is bad for our health.
Consuming sugar is an addiction — the more we eat, the more we want. Today’s processed（加工）food, like ready meals, is related to the stuff and many fizzy（起泡的）drinks contain seven teaspoons of sugar in just one can. In the UK, statistics show that sugar consumption is at its highest level in history and the government is trying to get the food industry to cut the amount of sugar in popular products like chocolate bars by 20% by 2020.
Of course, sugary food tastes nice, it can help lift our mood and refresh us. But there are dangers too: a high-sugar diet is linked to putting on weight, and being overweight can increase the risk of getting type 2 diabetes（糖尿病）. With these warning signs, I have considered changing my diet by replacing sugary snacks with fruit and salty biscuits — but that’s boring, I need my sugar fix!
I’m not alone. BBC journalist Radhika Shanghani, has gone one step further. Encouraged by some celebrities and nutritionists, she gave it up altogether, thinking it would make her healthier. Initially she says, “My first fortnight involves mood swings. I have disturbing headaches and feel permanently hung-over.” These symptoms disappeared but she still found food shopping hard as she was stressing about buying the right things.
Her experiment wasn’t a success. She eventually sought advice from Professor Susan Jebb, who said: “Lots of people enjoy sugar and gain pleasure from it, so one has to find a balance between enjoyment and eating the right amount.”
13. According to the passage, a person with a sweet tooth is most likely to ________.
A. be tired of chocolate B. enjoy drinking sweet tea
C. be very fond of black coffee D. dislike eating sweet cakes
14. What can we infer from the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs?
A. Processed food contains no sugar.
B. Sugar consumption is all bad for us.
C. People in UK tend to consume less sugar.
D. Chocolate bars are popular with the British.
15. Why does the author want to change his diet?
A. To enjoy sugar-free food. B. To quit his boring life.
C. T o avoid being overweight. D. To cheer himself up.
第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following：
Move More
Make it a daily to find ways to move your body.______16______Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator.Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.
Quit Smoking
Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence？______17______Take care! Warn your children against smoking.
______18______
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer.
Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways. ______19______Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxed music and watch a funny movie.
Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can’t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms. ______20______Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.
第二部分 英语知识运用
第一节 完形填空 阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I tell people I have a learning disability, they are often surprised. Many think a learning disability is just a fancy term for fool or __21__, but this isn't further from the truth. It is a permanent condition that can greatly __22__ one’s whole life.
My learning __23__first became apparent in elementary school when I was unable to learn how to read and write. My parents quickly got me __24__. We were told I had a learning disability. I attended a __25__ school, but I wasn’t responding to all the __26__.
I was beginning to lose __27__ and then something magical happened. One Sunday, I was surrounded by many __28__. I took Junie B. Jones No. 13 from the top of the pile and __29__ to make sense of the print. Suddenly __30__ jumped off the page. They combined into words and then, sentences. In a flash, the whole page belonged to me. I dropped the book and went upstairs, __31__ to my mother: “I am a __32__ now!”
Unfortunately, this is not the __33__ of my story since my learning disabilities present __34__ every step of my life. Instead of being bitter, I respect and__35__ my limitations. I try to remind myself that I am not stupid, only __36__. And, being different is not always a __37__ thing.
I am aware of my strengths, and I have become confident about my ability to __38__. I have learned to shift my thinking and focus from my disabilities to my abilities. Sometimes, my confidence is shaken. For these difficult moments, I keep that book in my bag as a __39__ of my moment of victory. Although I may face challenges, I have the __40__ and I’ll drive to reach my goals.
21. A. caution B. fear C. politeness D. laziness
22. A. affect B. improve C. advance D. progress
23. A. ambition B. desire C. disability D. inspiration
24. A. criticized B. educated C. tested D. treated
25. A. special B. primary C. large D. secondary
26. A. way B. time C. help D. trouble
27. A. control B. face C. weight D. hope
28. A. pens B. books C. boxes D. schoolbags
29. A. managed B. tried C. considered D. determined
30. A. letters B. pictures C. words D. figures
31. A. talking B. screaming C. whispering D. complaining
32. A. learner B. writer C. teacher D. reader
33. A. end B. topic C. truth D. surprise
34. A. wonders B. surprises C. obstacles D. puzzles
35. A. accept B. pass C. hate D. realize
36. A. weak B. different C. unfortunate D. tired
37. A. fresh B. small C. bad D. amusing
38. A. exist B. succeed C. survive D. move
39. A. gift B. lesson C. friend D. reminder
40. A. strength B. experience C. preparation D. determination
第二节 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known __41__ Qing Ming Jie, is a time to remember the dead. It is a major Chinese festival which __42__ (fall) in early spring. It is an occasion for the whole family to leave the home and to sweep the graves of their forefathers.
Tomb-Sweeping Day is popularly __43__ (associate) with Jie Zi Tui, who lived in Shanxi province in 600 B.C. Legend has it __44__ Jie saved his starving lord's life by serving a piece of his own leg. When the lord succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small kingdom, he invited his faithful __45__ (follow) to join him. But Jie declined the invitation, preferring to lead a quiet life with his mother in the mountains.
__46__ (believe) that he could force Jie out by burning the mountain, the lord ordered his men to set the forest on fire. However, Jie chose to remain where he was and __47__ (burn) to death. To honor Jie, the "cold food feast day" began, a day __48__ no fire could be lit.
As time passed, Tomb-Sweeping Day replaced the "cold food" festival. To make the festival even more __49__ (meaning), some time should be spent __50__ (remind) the younger members of the family of contributions of their ancestors, and the story of Jie Zi Tui.
第三部分 写作
第一节 短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
During the last summer holidays, Rita and Tiago went the camping in the mountains. They usually get up early in the morning feeling freshly with the birds singing. Before have breakfast they went for a walk. Then they made coffees and ate toast with butter and jam. Sometimes we went to the village where they bought what they needed. During the day they were never boring. They played cards and other games, and they went to swim in the river, having a much cool summer than ever. They played the guitar and listened music. They were surprised at being so happy without a TV set but the noise of the city.
第二节 书面表达
近日《扬子晚报》 因推广需要向在校学生征集100词左右介绍该报及读报感受的英语短文。请根据以下要点写稿应征。
内容要点:1. 出版地点:南京；2. 出版周期:每日；3. 主要栏目:体育新闻,财经新闻,文化故事等；4. 主要特点:图文并茂,具有很强的娱乐性,是中国发行量最大的晚报。
参考词汇:《扬子晚报》Yangtse Evening Post
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答案与解析
第一部分 第一节
1. D 【解析】 根据第二段中的信息“I’d finished a worksheet early and got a Time for kids. In the magazine, …. The article also talked about the essay contest NASA was holding to name its next Mars rover.”可知，选项D是正确答案。
2. A【解析】根据第二段最后两句的信息可知，作者跑回家的原因是她为火星车想到了一个名字，她要参加比赛。所以，选项A是正确答案。
3. C【解析】根据第四段中的信息“I remember as a little girl, my grandfather and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. He’d tell me stories and point out the stars.”可知，爷爷对作者热爱星星的影响很大。
4. B【解析】根据最后一段的信息可知，作者参加比赛影响了她一生，她发生了巨大的变化。所以，选项B是最佳答案。
5. A【解析】根据第一段中的信息“Probably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar around the world”可知，该段主要讲吉他的流行情况。所以，选项A是最佳答案。
6. B【解析】根据第一段中的信息可知，吉他在音乐中起到重要作用。所以，选项B是正确答案。选项A、C、D与文中信息不一致。
7. D 【解析】根据句子“The Gibson Guitar Company began producing its famous Les Paul Guitar
in 1952. It became a powerful influence on popular music.”可知，选项D是正确答案。
8. B【解析】根据最后一段中的句子“Listen to this Les Paul recording”可知，短文出自一篇广播稿。所以，选项B是最佳答案。
9. D【解析】根据“The Underground Railroad”一栏中的信息“…it also won the National Book Award for fiction”及“The Sun Is Also a Star”一栏中的信息“Yoon’s second novel was a National Book Award finalist…”可知，选项D是正确答案。
10. A【解析】根据“Trump Revealed”一栏中的句子“This book is valuable in understanding how Trump has behaved in the past as a manager, businessman and private person.”可知，选项A是正确答案。
11. C【解析】根据“The Sun Is Also a Star”一栏中的句子“This book for young adults is full of intelligence, understanding and hope.”可知，选项C是正确答案。
12. D 【解析】根据“Trump Revealed”一栏中的信息“… “Trump Revealed” to print while he was a presidential candidate…”可知，选项D是正确答案。
13. B【解析】根据第一段中的句子“If like me, you have a sweet tooth, you probably can't resist eating cakes, biscuits or chocolate and will sweeten your tea or coffee with spoonfuls of sugar – delicious!”可知，选项B是最佳答案。
14. D【解析】根据句子“Today’s processed（加工）food, like ready meals, is related to the stuff …drinks contain seven teaspoons of sugar in just one can.”可知，A选项错误。根据句子“Of course, sugary food tastes nice, it can help lift our mood and refresh us”可知，B选项错误。根据句子“In the UK, statistics show that sugar consumption is at its highest level in history and the government is trying to get the food industry to cut the amount of sugar…”可知，C选项错误。所以，选项D是正确答案。
15. C【解析】根据第三中的句子“With these warning signs, I have considered changing my diet by replacing sugary snacks with fruit and salty biscuits…”可知，作者也在努力避免体重过重。所以，选项C是正确答案。
第二节 16—20 BEAGD
第二部分 第一节
21. D【解析】句意：许多人认为学习障碍 是愚笨或懒惰的说辞。laziness“懒惰”，符合句意。
22. A【解析】作者认为，学习障碍是一个长期的状况，它能大大影响一个人的一生。affect“影响”；improve“提高，改善”；advance“前进，提前”；progress“进步，发展”。所以，选项A是最佳答案。
23. C【解析】根据下文信息“…I was unable to learn how to read and write.”可知，此处指的是“学习障碍”。所以，选项C是最佳答案。
24. C【解析】根据下文信息“We were told I had a learning disability”可知，父母亲迅速带我去接受检查。所以，选项C是最佳答案。
25. A【解析】“我”有“学习障碍”症，自然是进入一所特殊学校。所以，选项A是最佳答案。
26. C【解析】句意：我对所有的帮助没有反映，“学习障碍”依旧存在。所以，选项C是最佳答案。
27. D【解析】“我”参加特殊学校学习，但“学习障碍”依旧存在，“我”开始丧失希望。所以，选项D是最佳答案。
28. B【解析】根据下文信息“jumped off the page ”可知，“我”被书包围。所以，选项B是最佳答案。
29. B【解析】句意：……并尽力读懂。所以，选项B符合语境。
30. A【解析】根据下文“They combined into words and then, sentences.”可知，是“字母”从书中跳出来。所以，选项A是最佳答案。
31. B【解析】根据上文“They combined into words and then, sentences. In a flash, the whole page belonged to me…”可知，“我”克服了阅读障碍，读懂书了，自然是兴奋地大声告诉母亲这一消息。scream“大声说，惊呼”，符合语境。所以，选项B是最佳答案。
32. D【解析】作者克服“学习障碍”，读得懂书了，因而认为自己是reader了。所以，选项D是最佳答案。
33. A【解析】根据下文信息可知，此处是说“不幸的是，这并不是我经历“学习障碍”痛苦的结束。所以。选项A是最佳答案。
34. C【解析】“learning disabilities”带给作者的是学习道路上的一个个障碍。所以，选项C是最佳答案。
35. A【解析】句意：我不是处在痛苦中，而是尊重和接受我的不足。所以，选项A是最佳答案。
36. B【解析】根据下文信息“being different is not always…”可知，选项B是最佳答案。
37. C【解析】句意是：与众不同并不总是一件坏事。所以，选项C是最佳答案。
38. B【解析】根据下文信息“…my moment of victory”可知，选项B是正确答案。
39. D【解析】每当遇到困难时，作者就用这本书来提醒自己的“胜利时刻”。reminder“提醒物”，符合语境。
40. D 【解析】句意：虽然我可能会面临各种挑战，但是我有决心实现自己的目标。determination“决心”，符合句意。所以，选项D是正确答案。
第二节
41. as 42. falls 43. associated 44. that 45. follower
46. Believing 47. was burnt 48. when 49. meaningful 50. to remind
第三部分 第一节
During the last summer holidays, Rita and Tiago went the camping in the mountains. They
usually get up early in the morning feeling freshly with the birds singing. Before have
got fresh gaving
breakfast they went for a walk. Then they made coffees and ate toast with butter and jam.
coffee
Sometimes we went to the village where they bought what they needed. During the day they
they
were never boring. They played cards and other games, and they went to swim in the river,
bored
having a much cool summer than ever. They played the guitar and listened ∧music.
cooler to
They were surprised at being so happy without a TV set but the noise of the city.
and/or
第二节 One possible version:
Yangtse Evening Post is published in Nanjing every day and sent to every corner of the country. It covers sports, business, and culture. There are plenty of beautiful pictures and interesting articles in it. Because of its entertainment value, it is popular with everyone with an interest in China and is a bestseller among evening papers in the country. By reading it, I know what is happening in the world and keep up with the latest news. It broadens my mind, increases my knowledge, and enriches my life. When I read it, I also become fully relaxed. I love reading it very much.
