Unit 5
Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking
1、He studied _______(古典的) architecture and design in Rome.
2、I strongly believe that most ______(普通的) people would agree with me.
3、People live longer _______(如今), and they are better educated.
4、If you have no questions, may I go on to the next ______?(阶段)
5、Your food will _______(消化) more quickly if you chew it well.
6、Wasteful people usually end up in _______(债务).
7、The first time he listened to the music, he ______ ______ ______ (爱上) with it.
8、I can easily get nervous when ______ ______ (在台上).
9、______ some milk ______ (把……加到……中) the coffee and it will taste better.
10、My father didn't blame me for the failure ______ ______ ______ ______ (第一次).
11、 What is success? I am not going to try to define success. I think a precise definition is impossible! Is it winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games or winning Wimbledon, or being awarded a Nobel Prize? What else? I believe personal success could be anything at all—it does not have to involve public recognition. Who is more successful? A millionaire who is unhappy, or an unnoticed person who leads a simple, quiet and happy life? The simplest definition of success, I think, is "to set out to do something and to succeed in doing it".
The first step on the road to success starts with belief. Believe you can succeed and you will. Achieving success in whatever endeavor(努力) you choose may be the goal of life, because it gives you freedom from worry. Could that be?
Success means different things to every one of us. Some people believe it is measured in financial terms, others believe it is helping others rather than helping themselves. However, most people are motivated to a great extent by public recognition. How many people are really happy? How many people are really doing what they want to with their lives? Incidentally, the ability to imagine makes us different from animals.
Most important of all, I believe success is a matter of personal growth. If every day you are developing or growing just a millimeter, I believe you will be successful. Just being a slightly better person each day for me is success. I've got a very long way to go then! Finally, always remember success is a process and is not simply a matter of arriving at a destination. It's the journey that really matters. Success is what you become in the often very difficult and dangerous journey down the river of life.
1.What is personal success according to the author?
A.Winning public recognition.
B.Being an unhappy millionaire.
C.Something impossible to define simply.
D.Succeeding in doing what you want.
2.Which plays an important role in your success?
A. Intelligence.
B. Confidence.
C. Wealth.
D. Kindness.
3.According to the text .humans are different from animals in _______.
A. belief
B. freedom
C. imagination
D. success
12、May's Midi Festival
As a rock festivals the Midi Festival 2017 in Beijing presented a musical carnival for fans. It was the 13th year of the outdoor music feast. This year, about 100 rock bands from home and abroad performed on five stages. It was held at a suburban park known for its mountains and grasslands. With beautiful scenery and exciting music, it was a good opportunity to enjoy rock with friends and family.
2： 00—10： 30 p. m., from April 29 to May 1. China Music Valley Grassland Park, Pinggu District. 400-610-3721.
Fans of Painting
Ancient Chinese calligraphers(书法家) and painters were fond of painting on the folds of fans. Their excellence has left a wealth of outstanding works. A fan painting show exhibited 990 Ming and Qing (1368—1911) Dynasty calligraphy and painting works on folding fans. They were selected from the collection of the National Museum of China. The themes of these fan paintings fell into four categories: natural landscapes, flowers and birds, figures and calligraphy.
10： 00 a. m. 一2： 30 p. m. , from April 29 to May 29. National Museum of China, 16 East Chang'an Avenue. 010-651-6400.
Poetic Portraits
Two artists held a joint exhibition with paintings featuring portraits of Chinese women in poetic poses. Wang Xiaojin, who is from Shandong Province, has been exhibiting since 1993. The other artist, Xu Zhigang, is originally from Liaoning Province, but is now in Beijing.
10： 00 a. m. —8： 00 p. m. , from April 28 to June 20. Rong Gallery, Sheraton Pudong Hotel, 38 Pujian Road.Pudong New Area. 0137-6408-7294.
Group Show
The artist group, "island6", worked in new media and held a show titled Body-City-Mechanism. Through interactive video, photography, oil on canvas and sculpture, the artists explore themes of man and cyberspace.
10： 00 a. m. —6： 00 p. m. , from April 30 to June 28. Studio Rouge, 50 Moganshan Road, Putuo District. 021-5252-7856.
1.What's the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce some famous exhibitions of China.
B. To give readers some guide of the cultural activities.
C. To explain how to play happily with your family.
D. To present several collections in the National Museum.
2.Where can you go to enjoy natural scenery?
A.The Midi Festival.
B.The Fans of Painting show.
C.The Poetic Portraits exhibition.
D.The Group Show.
3.What can you do on holiday in June?
A.Watch a music show at Rong Gallery.
B.Enjoy the performance of rock bands.
C.Visit an exhibition of portrait paintings.
D.Appreciate painting works from the Qing Dynasty.
13、No matter what your age or background is, effective communication is a skill you need to learn. Communication is one of the most popular college degrees today； people recognize the value of a truly efficient(效率高的）communicator. 1 Choose the right time. There is a time and a place for everything, and communicating is no different. 2 Few people will be excited to be faced with subjects like finances when they are tired. Instead, conduct discussions about heavy topics in the mornings or afternoons when people are more likely to respond with clarity(明确）. Be clear. Make it clear what you’re hoping to express from the beginning. For example, your purpose could be to inform others, get information, or take action. 3 Listen actively. Remember that communication is a two-way street. By actively listening, you will be able to judge how much of your message has been got through to your listener and whether or not it is being received correctly. 4 This can help you to identify (识别） and correct mistaken views of what you have planned to communicate. 5 Be grateful to the person for taking time to listen and respond. No matter what the result of your communication is, even if the response to your talk has not been what you hoped, end it politely by properly respecting everyone’s time. A. Thank your listener. B. You can express your emotions freely. C. Avoid starting discussions about heavy topics in the late evening. D. With confidence and knowledge of the basics, you can get your point across at once. E. If people know ahead of time what you expect from the communication, things will go well. F. If your listener appears to be puzzled, ask him or her to think back some of what you have said. G. Once you start to express your points, make sure everything you’re saying adds to the message you want to communicate.
答案以及解析
1答案及解析：
答案：classical
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2答案及解析：
答案：ordinary
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3答案及解析：
答案：nowadays
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4答案及解析：
答案：stage
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5答案及解析：
答案：be digested
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6答案及解析：
答案：debt
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7答案及解析：
答案：fell in love
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8答案及解析：
答案：on stage
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9答案及解析：
答案：Add; to
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10答案及解析：
答案：for the first time
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11答案及解析：
答案：1-3 DBC
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的"I believe personal success could be anything at all—it does not have to involve public recognition"和"The simplest definition of success, I think, is 'to set out to do something and to succeed in doing it'."可知，个人的成功其实可以是任何事情——它不必受到公众的认可，只需要去做并成功做到任何你想要做的事情。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的"The first step on the road to success starts with belief. Believe you can succeed and you will."可知，成功的第一步是自信。故选B。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句"Incidentally, the ability to imagine makes us different from animals."可知，人类与动物的区别是想象力。故选C。
12答案及解析：
答案：1-3 BAC
解析：1.主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了四个艺术文化活动。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据May's Midi Festival 中的 It was held at a suburban park known for its mountains and grasslands. With beautiful scenery and exciting music, it was a good opportunity to enjoy rock with friends and family.可知。
3.细节理解題。根据Poetic Portraits的举办时间 from April 28 to June 20 以及 Two artists held a joint exhibition with paintings featuring portraits of Chinese women in poetic poses.可知，在六月我们可以参观画展。故选C。
13答案及解析：
答案：DCEFA
解析：1. D【解题思路】分析文章的篇章结构可知，本空应选择一个主旨句概括下文的四个要点，又根据空前的"the value of a truly efficient(效率高的）communicator"可知D项符合语境。 2. C【解题思路】根据空后的"when they are tired"和"heavy topics in the mornings or afternoons"可知答案选 C 项c 3. E【解题思路】根据本段的小标题Be dear和本段首句"Make it clear what you’re hoping to express from the beginning"可知，E 项. "如果人们提前知道了你对这次交流期望的是什么，事情就会很 顺利地进行"符合语境。 4. F 【解题思路】F 项中的"ask him or her to think back some of what you have said"和空前的"got through to your listener??呼应，故选 F 项"如果 你的听众表现出困惑，让他或她对你所说进行回想"。 5. A【解题思路】A项内容和本段内容相呼应，故选A项。
Unit 5
Discovering Useful Structures
1、What he has done is really ______(disappoint). I don't want to talk with him any longer.
2、______(order) over a week ago, the books are expected to arrive any time now.
3、______(raise) in the poorest area of Glasgow, he had a long, hard road to becoming a football star.
4、The train passes by some breathtaking _______(scene) in the Canadian Rockies.
5、Take _______(measure) of the room before you buy any piece of new furniture.
6、Some members travelled a long _______(distant) to attend the meeting.
7、They were _______ at the _______ news. (excite)
8、______(approach) in the dark, the lights looked lonely and purposeless.
9、______(compare) with you, we still have a long way to go.
10、______(lose) in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him.
11、??? Planning to take your passion for music to a higher level means you will devote much time and energy. So the first step you will need to???? 1??? ?is to mentally prepare yourself to achieve your goals. You will most likely need to narrow your ??? 2??? ?down to one instrument, and you will need to ??? 3??? ?that instrument extremely well. Consider the levels of your musical ??? 4??? ?and try to determine how to improve those skills. ?
???? You may consider ??? 5??? ?private lessons to become a classical musician, of course which ?? 6??? ?a big expense. This field can be quite???? 7??? ?? ,so you will need to hone (磨炼) your skills as much as possible. A higher education degree can help you ??? 8??? ?above the rest, and it can give you the skills and practice ??? 9??? ?for jobs in the classical music field. ?
???? ??? 10??? ?your instrument every day is one step to become a classical musician, but you will also need to take other steps to get ??? 11??? ?in the classical music scene in your area. Volunteer at the local orchestra, if one ??? 12??? ??? , and make as many connections as possible.???? 13??? ?performances and meet people who are running the ??? 14??? ?If a tryout(选拔)is posted, attend the tryout to show your skills and the skills other candidates are ??? 15??? ?This will help you ??? 16??? ?the skills you need by taking part in these activities. ?
???? ??? 17??? ?you are in high school, play in the high school band to get the practice you need. Joining such a band will also help you develop your skills. Playing with other musicians will help you develop a ??? 18??? ?of time, and you may even be afforded the ??? 19??? ?to write and perform your own music ??? 20??? ?the guidance of a band teacher. ?
1.A.perform B.climb C.take D.plan
2.A.limit B.mind C.focus D.search
3.A.use B.learn C.make D.research
4.A.ability B.goal C.style D.talent
5.A.organizing B.joining C.receiving D.refusing
6.A.promises B.permits C.shows D.means
7.A.competitive B.sensitive C.attractive D.acceptable
8.A.work out B.stand out C.get out D.run out
9.A.necessary B.possible C.unusual D.common
10.A.Practicing B.Trying C.Enjoying D.Exploring
11.A.involved B.confident C.lost D.excited
12.A.works B.appears C.exists D.forms
13.A.Review B.Record C.Improve D.Attend
14.A.concert B.band C.orchestra D.class
15.A.studying B.showing C.training D.admitting
16.A.finish B.gain C.improve D.earn
17.A.Whether B.Though C.Until D.If
18.A.matter B.condition C.sense D.state
19.A.opportunity B.cash C.attention D.mercy
20.A.in B.under C.by D.for
12、??? Hospitals employ many therapeutic(治疗的) methods, such as medication(药物治疗), massage(按摩) therapy and music therapy. And music therapy is growing in popularity.
??? Sandra Siedliecki is a Senior Scientist at the Nursing Institute of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. She says music is a low-cost treatment. And she says scientists have done a lot of research on music's effect on pain. Dr. Marian Good did a lot of studies looking at surgery(外科) patients and the use of music. In her studies, patients just listened to relaxing music. Dr. Good found that her surgery patients took fewer painkillers after they listened to music. Music had a good effect on short-term pain. However, chronic pain, the kind that recurs(复发) continually, changed a little under the effect of music.
??? Dr. Linda Chian was studying something different. She was not interested in patients’ pain, but instead, their anxiety. She spent a lot of time with people who were in the hospital because their anxiety was so great that they couldn't breathe. People with this condition often have to use breathing machines. Dr. Chian said that the machines sometimes did little to improve their condition. Sometimes they even made things worse. The patients would become more anxious. Dr. Chian let nurses tell patients that music was a good choice to make them feel better. They also placed signs near the patients' beds —Listen to your music at least twice a day. The people who listened to music had a reductio(减少) in the amount of medication they received. In addition, their anxiety reduced by about 36 percent.
??? Both doctors had similar explanations for why music was so helpful. Music can be a very powerful distracter(干扰) in the brain when we're listening to music that is pleasing and then it interrupts stressful thoughts.
1.Dr. Marian Good s studies show that music therapy?_________. A.can help patients recover fast B.cannot take the place of medication C.doesn't work well on all patients D.is cheaper than massage therapy and medication 2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Dr. Good and Dr. Chian didn't agree with each other on music's effect. B.Patients will forget their illnesses completely while listening to music C.Patients with great anxiety would not recover after taking medicine. D.Listening to enjoyable music is a good way to relieve anxiety. 3.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? A.The brain. B.Music. C.Stress. D.Medicine. 4.What is the author's purpose of writing the passage? A.To show that music therapy is useful. B.To encourage all patients to listen to music. C.To tell how to reduce pain and anxiety. D.To explain how music reduces pain and anxiety.
13、 Iggy Azalea doesn't look like a rapper(说唱歌手). On May 17, she attended the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, US, with pink hair and a blue coat. She looked like a model, but won big as a rapper. The 26-year-old Australian beat big names like Nicki Minaj and Drake to win the award for Top Rap Artist.
It's a great achievement in many people s eyes, but Azalea knew what she wanted from the beginning. At 15 she dropped out of high school because she was only interested in art class. She worked as a house cleaner to save money for her dream the following year. Before her 16th birthday. Azalea left her home, a tiny town in Australia, for the US, making up her mind to become a rapper. Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent of her surroundings and her single Ignorant Art came out in 2011. From then on, she has never looked back.
However, her style has caused lots of discussions. She might be one of the most polarizing(两极化的) artists. She raps with a southern American accent, even though she speaks with an Australian one. Many people comment that she overuses black culture in her music.
Her supporters are against it. American female rapper MC Lyte defended Azalea in an interview, saying she should not be judged because of where she's from, "Hip hop is universal, no color lines." MC Lyte said. Azalea herself is proud of her music. "I really want to be focused on what I'm doing," she said in an interview. "That's really dangerous when you're trying to figure out ways to entertain people and make them happy. I don't want to be a part of that."
1.After leaving for America, Azalea _______.
A.went to an art school for her dream
B.worked as a cleaner in the first year
C.never returned to her hometown in Australia
D. developed her Southern-style accent rapping
2.Azalea s music style is .questioned because _______.
A.she sings with Australian accent
B.she looks like a model herself
C.people think her music is of too much black style
D.people don't accept singers from southern America
3.By saying "I don't want to be a part of that." Azalea means that _______.
A.she's unwilling to become popular
B.her music is not for entertainment
C.she refuses to learn from other Rappers
D.her music is not affected by others' taste
4.Which of the following can best describe Iggy Azalea?
A.Kind and easy-going.
B.Determined and confident.
C.Honest and serious.
D.Talented and friendly.
答案以及解析
1答案及解析：
答案：disappointing
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2答案及解析：
答案：Ordered
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3答案及解析：
答案：Raised
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4答案及解析：
答案：scenery
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5答案及解析：
答案：measurements
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6答案及解析：
答案：distance
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7答案及解析：
答案：excited; exciting
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8答案及解析：
答案：Approached
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9答案及解析：
答案：Compared
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10答案及解析：
答案：Lost
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11答案及解析：
答案：CCBAC DABAA ACDCB BDCAB
解析：1.C【解题思路】定语从句you with need to take修饰the first step, take the first step 表示 “走出第—步”。
2.C【解题思路】空后的one instrument说明，作者建议把注意力放在学习一种乐器上，故选focus,表示"焦点，重点”。
3.B【解题思路】把注意力放在某一种乐器上，并且你需要把这种乐器学得非常好。
4. A【解题思路】依据下文中的"determine how to improve those skills"可知，要考虑自己的能力水平再决定如何提高那些音乐技能。
5.C【解题思路】你也许考虑接受私人课程，receive"接受"。
6. D【解题思路】根据语境可知.此处指接受私人课程意味着(means)大笔花费。
7.A【解题思路】结合常识与下文中的"need to hone(磨炼）your skills as much as much as possible" 可知，这个行业竞争激烈（competitive)。
8. B 【解题思路】接受高等教育可以帮助你脱颖而出。stand out"出色，突出"，符合语境。work out"制订出（计划等）"；get out "(从某地）逃出去"；run out"耗尽，用完".
9.A 【解题思路】下文中的"for jobs in the classical music field"暗示着这些技能和练习是在未来你从事的音乐工作中所需要的，故 选 necessary。
10.A【解题思路】每天练习乐器是成为一名古典音乐家的一步。
11.A【解题思路】结合语境和选项，此处是说除了每天练习乐器以外，你也需要采取其他的措施来参与古典音乐活动。
12.C【解题思路】如果当地有管弦乐队，你可以在乐队中做志愿者工作。exist是不及物动词，表示"存在"。
13. D【解题思路】上文谈到建议在当地管弦乐队做志愿者工作，因此这里指参加乐队的演出。attend表示"出席，参加"。
14.C【解题思路】依据上文中的"Volunteer at the local orchestra"可知,这里指上文提及的管弦乐队
15.B【解题思路】上文中的"to show your skills”暗示着其他参赛选手也要展示他们的技能，故选showing,表示"展示"。
16.B【解题思路】通过参加这些活动，你能获得所需要的技能。gain表示"获得，取得"。
17. D【解题思路】如果你是一名高中生，在校乐队演奏，你可以得到你所需要的练习。If在此处引导条件状语从句。
18.C【解题思路】和其他音乐家一起演奏有助于你培养节奏感：a sense of ...表示"意识"。
19A【解题思路】在乐队老师的指导下，你甚至有机会写作并演奏自己的音乐。
20.B【解题思路】参见上题解析：under the guidance of.. 表示"在……的指导下"，是固定搭配。
12答案及解析：
答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B; 4.A
解析：1.细节理解题。根据文章第二段的内容可知,音乐疗法对于短期疼痛疗效显著,但是对于慢性疼痛则收效甚微,即音乐疗法并不适用于所有的病人。 2.推理判断题,根据文章倒数第二段中所讲的Dr. Linda Chian的研究结果以及最后一段中的“Music can be…stressful thoughts. ”可知,愉快的音乐可以分散大脑的注意力,从而缓解人们的紧张情绪。 3.代词指代题。画线词it所在的句子的意思是“音乐是一种强有力的可以分散大脑注意力的东西,愉快的音乐可以缓解人们的紧张情绪,由此可知it指代音乐。 4.写作意图题。作者通过介绍两位医生的调査研究告诉我们音乐可以减轻病人的疼痛以及缓解人们的压力。
13答案及解析：
答案：1-4 DCDB
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent of her surroundings 可知D为正确选项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句Many people comment that she overuses black culture in her music.可知C为正确选项。
3.句意猜测题。根据最后一段That's really dangerous... to entertain people and make them happy.可知她不想让她的音乐受别人喜好的影响。
4.推理判断题。根据文章内容可知阿塞莉娅一心想成为一名说唱歌手并为此而努力，面对别人的质疑她依然坚持自己的风格。故选B。
Unit 5
Reading for Writing
1、He was one of the most influential ______(perform) of modem jazz.
2、The conference was ______(origin) planned to open in March.
3、These two theories described virtually all physical _______(phenomenon) that had been studied then.
4、It’s a ______(relieve) to get out of the office once in a while.
5、With the last kid passing the finishing line, the coach smiled with _______(satisfy).
6、We have bought some advanced experiment _______(设备) for the school lab.
7、When you are graduating from school, you may be faced with _______(各种各样的) options.
8、Modern drugs have made it easier to _______(治疗) a cold or get over the flu.
9、Well, you paid for the fruits and cakes; now this is my ______(款待).
10、Don’t ______(对待) me as if I were a child.
11、It was May 23, 2016. Arnot, the 32-year-old mountain guide, reached the top of Everest without the use of oxygen (O2) equipment. It was achieved after seven years, three previous attempts, and fourteen straight hours of climbing.
After 15 minutes at the top, Arnot began her descent (下坡). Eight hours later, she reached the camp at 7, 600 meters and became the first American woman-and only the seventh woman ever—to successfully reach Mount Everest without oxygen equipment.
“There are so many reasons for her impressive achievement, especially the physical and emotional efforts that she has put forth over the years to make this happen,” says the professional climber and photographer Richards, “The mental courage that it requires is something very few people have.”
Arnot didn’t start climbing until she was 19 years old. Money was tight in her family, and climbing mountains never occurred in her mind. After graduating from college, Arnot was invited by her friend to climb a mountain. “It totally changed my life,” says Arnot. I always know that if you want something, you can achieve it, but knowing what you want is a whole different thing,” she says. “I am athletic but not competitive. After my first climbing, I knew immediately that mountains are what I want—as that is where I felt home for the first time in my life.”
After that first climb, she devoted herself to learning how to climb and move through mountain. It was during her second trip to Everest in 2009 that she first set her sights on a no-oxygen attempt. However, while hiking into Everest Base Camp that year, she hurt her leg and wasn’t able to climb without oxygen. In 2013 she nearly made it to the top, but was forced to take oxygen at 8,504 meters while helping another climber.
When Arnot finally stood at the top Everest, she called her best friend, “I reached the top and I’m not using any oxygen.” Then, tears began to stream down from her eyes. So much of Arnot’s life has been about pushing the limits of her abilities, and in this case, she’s also pushed up against the outer limits of the human spirit.
1.On May 23, 2016. Arnot ________.
A.spent 8 straight hours climbing B.stayed at the top for 50 minutes
C.made her first attempt to climb Everest D.reached the top without oxygen equipment
2.Arnot fell in love with climbing because _________.
A.money was no longer a problem to her B.mountains gave her the feeling of comfort
C.she tried to be more athletic and competitive D.she wanted to build up her body through climbing
3.What do we know about Arnot’s climbing experience?
A.She took up climbing when she was 19 years old.
B.She has always been a good climber since her childhood.
C.She climbed Everest with her family during her first trip.
D.She hurt her leg badly while helping another climber in 2009.
4.Which of the following can best describe Arnot?
A.Determined and brave. B.Cautious and honest.
C.Caring and open-minded. D.Confident and creative.
12、Tips for Remembering
We can remember some things easily yet cannot seem to remember other things. We remember some things throughout our lives, while other things seem to come in one door in our minds and go out the other. ① But here are some tips that may help strengthen your memories.
② For example, if you are trying to remember the meanings of some new vocabulary words, use the words in your speaking and writing. Try to make remembering a fun activity by creating games using the information you must remember. Try to bring a personal touch to the information you must remember. ③ Try to form an association between the information you must remember and a person, a place, an object, a situation, or an emotion.
If you must remember a large body of information, try to break the information into smaller categories that are easy to deal with. ④
Try to form an acronymic(首字母缩略字的) sentence that is funny or has a personal meaning for you. ⑤ When you remember the acronymic sentence you create, each word in the sentence will help you remember the piece of information it represents.
A.There is no "magic pill" for remembering.
B.You had better apply what you must remember.
C.Write each piece of information you have to remember.
D.You will find it much easier to remember if you do this.
E.Flash cards are a powerful tool that can help you remember information.
F.Then work on remembering the information in each category separately.
G.Relating the information to something about you will make it easier to remember.
13、 One of the major holiday shopping days is the day after Thanksgiving. It is 1.________(frequent) referred to as Black Friday. The use of the word "black" relates to the business 2.________(accountant ). Storekeepers used to record profits in black ink and losses in red ink. So 3.________(be) "in the black" on the Friday after Thanksgiving means a good thing, a return to profit.
Black Friday is the big day for many retailers, and it presents the shopper an opportunity 4.________(get) all people's holiday shopping done at once among amazing sale prices. On that day, most retailers will open very early 5.________ usually provide massive and attractive discounts on their products, while a great number of holiday shoppers will get 6.________ early start in the morning to begin Christmas shopping.
Black Friday also means that people face crowded stores, 7.________ is the other idea of a "Black Friday"，a day they do not like. It used to be the 8.________(busy) shopping day of a year.
Many people avoid this shopping day altogether because of the stress 9.________(involve) in fighting the crowds. In recent years the Saturday before Christmas 10.________(see) the biggest shopping crowds.
答案以及解析
1答案及解析：
答案：performers
解析：
2答案及解析：
答案：originally
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3答案及解析：
答案：phenomena
解析：
4答案及解析：
答案：relief
解析：
5答案及解析：
答案：satisfaction
解析：
6答案及解析：
答案：equipment
解析：
7答案及解析：
答案：various
解析：
8答案及解析：
答案：treat
解析：
9答案及解析：
答案：treat
解析：
10答案及解析：
答案：treat
解析：
11答案及解析：
答案：1.D; 2.B; 3.A; 4.A
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段第一句It was May 23, 2016. Arnot, the 32-year-old mountain guide, reached the top of Everest without the use of oxygen (O2). equipment.可知，2016 年 5 月 23 日，32 岁的阿诺特在没有使用氧气设备的情况下登上了珠穆朗玛峰峰顶。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句After my first climbing. I knew immediately that mountains are what I want as that is where I felt home for the first time in my life.可知阿诺特爱上登山是因为登山让她第一次有家的感觉，即山给了她家一样的舒适和安慰感，故选B。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句Arnot didn't start climbing until she was 19 years old.可知阿诺特直到19岁才开始登山。故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句After that first climb, she devoted herself to learning how to climb and move through mountain.与第三句 However, while hiking: into Everest Base Camp that year, she hurt" her leg and wasn't able to climb without oxygen.可知阿诺特第一次爬山之后，她全身心地投入到学习如何爬山和穿越高山之中;虽然腿受了伤无法进行无氧登山，但还是没有放弃登山，说明了阿诺特非常有决心。根据最后一段最后一句中的So much of Arnot's life has been about pushing the limits of her abilities可知阿诺特一生的大部分时间都在挑战自己的能力极限，说明了阿诺特非常勇敢。综上，故选A。
12答案及解析：
答案：1-5 ABGFD
解析：1.根据表示转折的下一句"But here are some tips that may help"，运用逻辑推断可知，选项A表示没有什么记忆的“魔药”，符合题意。
2.根据下面所举的例子可知，把记忆应用于日常生活之中，这与选项B中的"apply"相符，所以答案选B项。
3.根据下一句的"Try to form an association between...and..."与选项G中的"Relating the information to..."表达的意思一致可知答案。
4.根据前一句提到"…break the information into smaller categories ..."可知，这与选项F中的" the information in each category"相匹配。
5.根据上下文的内容可知，这里是说明一种记忆方式，分析结构可知选项D中"do this"是指"form an acronymic sentence"这一方式。
13答案及解析：
答案：1.frequently 2.accountants 3.being 4.to get 5.and 6.an 7.which 8.busiest 9.involved 10.has seen
解析： 1.修饰谓语is referred用副词。
2.指代一类人,用名词的复数形式。
3. 此处用动名词being做主语表示一般性动作。
4.an opportunity to do sth.为固定用法，表示“做某事的机会”。
5.前后两句为并列关系，用连词and。
6.start此处为可数名词，表示“开始”,有early修饰，故用an。
7.此处是非限制性定语从句，做主语，指代前文句子，用which。
8.表示“一年中最忙的一天”用形容词最高级。
9.involve与stress为被动关系，故用过去分词短语做后置定语。
10.由时间状语in recent years可知本句用现在完成时。
