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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Living a healthy lifestyle lies in forming the right eating habits. Here are some of the good habits you can develop when it comes to healthy eating.
Drink plenty of water. You must drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. You may need even more water if you are in a hot environment or if you are exercising.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A recent study has shown that those who eat breakfast will consume (消耗) an average of 100 calories less during the day than their colleagues who skipped breakfast. They will also be able to concentrate better.
Don't skip lunch. If you do so, your blood sugar level will drop and your metabolism (新陈代谢) will slow down. When you get home you are starving and eat everything you can find.
We all need to snack from time to time，but please choose your snacks carefully. In fact, it's a good idea to eat two healthy snacks besides your three main meals. Choose healthy snacks like fruit and vegetables，low fat yogurt, cottage cheese with apple sauce，and so on.
Eat your fruit and vegetables. We should eat at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Take a piece of fruit for a snack, add some banana and raisins to your favourite breakfast cereal, have a salad for lunch, and eat at least one vegetable at dinner each night.
Do not eat your dinner too late. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8 hours. Plan dinner for the week ahead of time and make sure you have everything you need in the house so other family members can get a head start on dinner if you have a late meeting at the office.
【语篇解读】 本文主要就如何养成好的饮食习惯提出了几条具体的建议。
1．How many good eating habits are mentioned in the passage?
A．Five. B．Six.
C．Seven. D．Eight.
答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据文章结构，可知第二至第七段说的是具体的有关好的饮食习惯的建议，共计6条。
2．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．You should drink at least 8 glasses of water whatever the environment may be.
B．Breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, fruit and vegetables are equally important.
C．It is suggested that you eat your dinner at seven if you plan to go to bed at ten.
D．It is good for your health to eat fruit and vegetables at each meal every day.
答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据常识可以判断出B项说法不正确，其余三项都可以在文中找到依据。
3．The underlined word “raisins” most probably means “________________”．
A．dried grapes B．peach leaves
C．pieces of cheese D．peanuts
答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。dried grapes“葡萄干”；peach leaves“桃叶”；pieces of cheese“许多奶酪”；peanuts“花生”。本段主要讲的是吃水果和蔬菜，故选A。
4．Who is this passage intended for?
A．Students. B．Office workers.
C．Housewives. D．Cooks.
答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据文中“colleagues(同事)”及最后一段中最后一句可知B正确。
B
I'd been thinking of taking a course on scuba-diving (水肺潜水) for months, but wasn't sure because I was afraid of snakes! Sea snakes. Just thinking about it made me sick.
But then, I wanted to know why people loved it so much. They all said that under the sea was like a totally different world, yet a beautiful one. And because of that, I decided to take the risk and try to face my fear.
So, after taking a private course from my diving instructor, Mbak Vita, I went to Sepa Island with her, to take the final exam.
First dive, 12 meters in depth. “What am I doing？”I asked myself. “What if something bad happened？” I tried hard not to panic and told myself to keep a good thought, “It's gonna be a wonderful experience. Just do it！” Then I went down. My heart beat fast and my ears hurt as I went deeper. I followed Vita's instructions closely until I felt comfortable to explore the sea.
Suddenly all around me was green. It felt like I was living in a green world! I saw some corals (珊瑚), big ones, and lots of beautiful fish hiding in the sand.
I was enjoying the beauty all around me when my instructor waved at me with her hand holding a pink flipper (橡胶蹼). “That flipper looks familiar，”I thought. Yes! That was my flipper! I didn't realize that my right flipper had managed to get away from my right foot!
So, that was the first dive. In total, we dove 5 times in 2 days. We managed to dive up to 18 meters in depth. The next dives were smooth and for sure I didn' t lose my flipper! I was so happy to see different types of fish swimming in front of me as if I was invisible (不可见的). It was indeed so beautiful and peaceful down there. Now I can see why people love diving under the sea.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。作者主要讲述了自己第一次下海潜水的经历。
5．How did the author feel about learning scuba-diving at first?
A．Uncertain. B．Excited.
C．Comfortable. D．Disappointed
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“I'd been thinking... sure because I was afraid of snakes”可知，作者怕蛇，因此对于是否参加潜水课程犹豫不定。
6．What does the underlined word “panic” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Feel tired and sleepy.
B．Keep cool and relaxed.
C．Keep quiet and patient.
D．Feel nervous and worried.
答案与解析：D 词义猜测题。由画线词前面作者问自己的问题“What am I doing”和“What if something bad happened”以及下文中的“keep a good thought... Just do it”可知，作者内心紧张担忧，但努力克服这种感觉，给自己加油打气。
7．What happened during the author's first dive?
A．She saw a sea snake.
B．A flipper fell off her foot.
C．The sea water turned green.
D．She lost her instructor in the sea.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。由第四段中的“First dive, 12 meters in depth”以及倒数第二段中的“my right flipper had managed to get away from my right foot！”可知，作者第一次在海底潜水时，右脚穿的橡胶蹼脱落了。
8．What would be the best title for the text?
A．A Pleasant Trip to the Beach
B．My First Experience with Scuba-diving
C．Why a Person Starts Scuba-diving
D．How Scuba-diving Affects My Life
答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。作者在文章开头两段介绍了学习潜水的原因：想知道为什么许多人喜爱潜水，为海底世界所痴迷；接下来主要讲述了作者参加完潜水课程，进行第一次实地潜水的经历。因此，B项作标题最能概括文章内容。
C
When Hanadi was 4, her school was destroyed in the civil war. Soon after, her family left Syria to live as refugees (难民) in nearby Lebanon. Hanadi joined a school there but was fearful to go. Her experience is not unusual. There are now nearly 25.4 million refugees around the world, according to the United Nations refugee agency. About half are children. Most refugees today are from Syria, when civil war broke out in 2011.
To help kids affected by the situation, Sesame Street and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) have teamed up to create a new version (版本) of Sesame Street especially for Syrian refugees, using Muppets (木偶) as teachers, “We don't just want to help children learn letters and numbers，” said Sherrie Westin, who works at Sesame Workshop. “We want to help them feel less alone.”
There are more than 150 international versions of Sesame Street. In Germany, kids watch Sesamstrasse, while Mexico has Plaza Sésamo. Each version includes math and spelling lessons. Some characters are the same as in the American version. But other things are different: The Muppets speak the local language and wear local clothes.
The new version will include situations that are familiar to Syrian refugee kids. Some of the Muppets, for example, may have been forced to leave their home. “Kids can watch the Muppets work through big problems the kids are dealing with themselves，” the IRC's Sarah Smith says.
For the world's 12 million refugee children, there is little chance to receive good education. And even if kids go to school, they may have fallen behind in their studies. Often, they are traumatized (使受精神创伤) by what they've been through.
The new Sesame Street will meet the public in 2019. Sesame Workshop expects that more than 9 million children will be able to watch the show on a TV, computer, or mobile phone. Hanadi may be one of them.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。少儿节目《芝麻街》为帮助难民儿童正在制作一个新版系列，让孩子们学习科学知识的同时，获得心灵上的抚慰。
9．What happened to 4-year-old Hanadi?
A．She dropped out of school.
B．She was injured in the war.
C．She fell behind in her studies.
D．She became afraid to go to school.
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Hanadi joined a school there but was fearful to go”可知，Hanadi在新学校注册了，但是不敢去上学。
10．Why was the new version of Sesame Street created?
A．To increase the show's popularity.
B．To improve education in poor areas.
C．To help refugee kids get through hard times.
D．To teach kids who can't afford to go to school.
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。由第二段中的“To help kids affected by the situation”和“We don't just want to help... them feel less alone”可知，制作新版《芝麻街》是为了在帮助难民儿童学习知识的同时，抚慰他们孤独的心灵，以帮助他们度过艰难的时光。
11．What do different versions of Sesame Street have in common?
A．They all teach math and spelling.
B．They were all named Sesame Street.
C．The characters are exactly the same.
D．The characters wear the same clothes.
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Each version includes math and spelling lessons”可知，每年版本的节目都含有数学和拼写课程。
12．What can we learn about the new version of Sesame Street?
A．The story happens in Syria.
B．It will appear on the screen in 2019.
C．It will hopefully reach 12 million children.
D．The idea was brought up by Sherrie Westin.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。由最后一段可知，新版节目将于2019年与公众见面，届时数百万儿童将能够通过电视、电脑或手机观看到该节目。
Ⅱ.七选五
Drinking hot water regularly can provide many health benefits, including improved digestive health and weight loss. The taste of hot water may not suit your taste. __1__ While adding these things doesn't change all the benefits provided by the hot water, it may cause weight gain, depending on what you add to the hot water.
The biggest benefit from drinking any form of water, hot or cold, is providing water for your body. __2__ Meanwhile, it provides a medium for all of the biochemical and metabolic (新陈代谢的) processes in your body.
While any type of water can provide your body with enough water, hot water may help you lose weight. Hot water may increase body temperature and therefore increase the metabolic rate slightly. __3__
__4__ Boiled water decreases the number of bacteria (细菌) found in water, making hot water better than room temperature or cold water by reducing your chance of getting infected (感染的). Hot water increases the circulation and decreases the ability for bad bacteria.
The theory of Chinese Medicine states that you should drink warm water, about the same temperature as the body. __5__ If you have cold signs such as frequent coldness, thirst, depression, sleepiness, hot water can bring your body back into balance.
A．Try to drink more water in the morning.
B．It helps your body clear waste products.
C．You can add some other things like caffeine or sugar.
D．Drinking water indeed brings lots of benefits to human's health.
E．Hot water may decrease the number of infections you suffer from.
F．That is because hot water and cold water affect the balance of your body.
G．An increased metabolic rate causes your body to use more calories throughout the day.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了饮用热水对身体的好处。
答案与解析：
1．C 此空设于段中，是一个过渡句，起到承上启下的作用。根据上文“The taste of hot water...”以及下文“While adding these things...”可知答案。
2．B 此空设于段中，与上文存在逻辑上的指代关系。本空中的it指代上文的“providing water for your body”，故可知答案。
3．G 根据上文的“Hot water may increase body temperature and therefore increase the metabolic rate slightly.”可知，热水可能会增加体温，从而略微提高新陈代谢率。新陈代谢率增加会导致您的身体全天消耗更多卡路里。
4．E 此空设于段首，是一个主题句。下文内容围绕着喝热水可以减少感染这一主题展开的。
5．F 此空设于段中，与上文存在解释关系。中医理论认为你应该喝与身体温度相同的温水。那是因为热水和冷水会影响身体的平衡。
课时作业 5
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．I will go on a diet next week and I hope I can lose five pounds before Christmas.
2．We are amazed at/by the changes in our hometown. I can't even find where my old house is.
3．To satisfy our own curiosity (curious), we decided to explore the forest together.
4．Lucy will improve her health if she eats less fried (fry) food and snack food.
5．What you must do is consider where your strengths (strength) and weaknesses lie.
6．You look much slimmer (slim) than before. How did you succeed in losing weight?
7．It's necessary for us to eat a balanced (balance) diet and have plenty of exercise.
8．To attract more customers (customer), the shopping mall offered a 15% discount last month.
9．There's nothing better than solving a difficult problem after trying many times.
10．I won't have you telling (tell) a lie to your teacher. Go and make an apology to her.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Competitive eating has become big business. The International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE) holds events for competitive eating all around the world. One of the most popular contests (竞赛) is held every 4th of July on Coney Island in New York. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest started in 1916 and the event has been dominated (占据优势) by Takeru Kobayashi. The Japanese competitor set his first record in 2001, when he ate 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes and has won the contest six years in a row.
The main types of food eaten in the contests are fast food. Hot dogs, chicken wings, pickles, corndogs and pizza are main foods of the contests. The contests usually last from around 8 to 12 minutes. Now most of the competitors are men, but there are also women who take part in competitive eating.
Being large and overweight isn't necessarily an advantage in competitive eating. The biggest advantage a competitor can have is the ability to actually stretch (扩张) their stomach. Many competitors will drink plenty of water over a period of time in order to achieve this. Apart from having an unusually stretchable stomach, another important thing seems to be hand to mouth speed.
The IFOCE has very strict safety guidelines laid out regarding competitive eating. Competitions must take place in a controlled area and only competitors over the age of 18 are allowed to enter. They also advise against any type of home training. There has been much talk regarding the inclusion of competitive eating as an Olympic sport. Although the IFOCE has talked about that with the Olympic Committee, it seems that they will not agree to it at present.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了竞吃比赛的有关情况。
1．Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest ________.
A．has a history of over 200 years
B．takes place once a year in Japan
C．is becoming less popular than before
D．has made Takeru Kobayashi famous
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“The Japanese competitor set his first record in 2001... has won the contest six years in a row. ”可知，Takeru Kobayashi在美国纽约的内森国际吃热狗大赛上连夺六届冠军，这使得他名声远扬，故选D项。
2．What do we know about eating contests?
A．All competitors need to eat fast food.
B．They usually last ten minutes or so.
C．Only men are allowed to enter a contest.
D．They are open to competitors of all ages.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。由第二段中的“The contests usually last from around 8 to 12 minutes.”可知，竞吃比赛通常持续十分钟左右，故选B项。
3．What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A．How to win an eating contest.
B．The history of competitive eating.
C．Safety guidelines from the IFOCE.
D．The disadvantages of eating too much.
答案与解析：A 段落大意题。本段主要讲述了在比赛中获胜需要具备的优势条件，故选A项。
4．What's the main purpose of the text?
A．To report. B．To advertise.
C．To introduce. D．To warn.
答案与解析：C 主旨大意题。作者通过本文主要向我们介绍了竞吃比赛的有关情况，故选C项。
Ⅲ.完形填空
Shamatt had just arrived in Las Vegas when he realized his wallet was gone. It contained $60, his bank card, and his identification (身份证明) card. He was __1__， but it was his sister's wedding weekend and he didn't want to make a big deal of it. He thought maybe he __2__ it on his plane from Omaha to Vegas, so he called the __3__. He had no __4__.
“I thought it was __5__ forever，”he said.
Following the wedding, he headed to the airport to fly home but was __6__ about boarding the plane without ID. After an hour-long interview, Shamatt was finally __7__ onto the plane.
The following day, a package (包裹) arrived at his home which contained his wallet — __8__ intact (完好的) — with a __9__ that said：“I rounded your cash up to an even $100 __10__ you could celebrate getting your wallet back. Have fun！”
“No way, no way，” Shamatt remembered saying upon __11__ the note. “That can't be.”
“Everybody was so __12__； none of us could believe it，” Shamatt's mother said. “It was really amazing.”
Shamatt wanted to thank the __13__ stranger, so he __14__ a picture of the note on Facebook with a message asking for help __15__ the stranger. It got thousands of likes and shares.
__16__， the man in question was identified as Todd Brown. Shamatt wrote Brown a letter：
“Sir, I really __17__ what you've done. I never __18__ to see my wallet again, let alone with $40 more. Thank you so much. I've got student loans (贷款) and it really makes a(n) __19__.”
Brown was __20__ by how meaningful his act had been to the Shamatt family. “He told me he cried when I told him everything that happened，” Shamatt said.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。一名叫Shamatt的男子丢了钱包。没想到，钱包不仅被好心人寄了回来，而且钱包里面的钱还多了。
1．A.bored B．unhappy
C．tired D．afraid
答案与解析：B 由上文的描述可知，Shamatt的钱包不见了。再结合下文中的“but it was his sister's wedding weekend and he didn't want to make a big deal of it”可推断，Shamatt有些“沮丧(unhappy)”。
2．A.lost B．made
C．hid D．missed
答案与解析：A 由上文中的“he realized his wallet was gone”可知，他想自己也许将钱包“落(lost)”在飞机上了。
3．A.airline B．police
C．station D．family
答案与解析：A 由本句中的“He thought maybe he... it on his plane from Omaha to Vegas”可知，他给“航空公司(airline)”打了个电话。
4．A.trouble B．fun
C．luck D．change
答案与解析：C 由下文的描述可知，Shamatt给航空公司打了电话，但是并没有找到自己的钱包，因此，此处表示他“运气(luck)”不好。
5．A.taken B．gone
C．damaged D．wasted
答案与解析：B 由上文的描述以及下文中的“I never... to see my wallet again, let alone with $40 more”可知，Shamatt心想自己的钱包永远“找不回来了(gone)”。
6．A.wrong B．serious
C．angry D．worried
答案与解析：D 由第一段可知， Shamatt丢了钱包，里面有自己的身份证。故此处表示他很“担心(worried)”自己没有身份证不能登机。
7．A.ordered B．invited
C．allowed D．advised
答案与解析：C 由本句中的“After an hour-long interview”以及下文的描述可知，经过长达一个小时的面谈，Shamatt最后被“许可(allowed)”登机。
8．A.partly B．probably
C．hardly D．perfectly
答案与解析：D 由语境可知，有人将Shamatt的钱包寄了回来，钱包完好无损，perfectly符合语境。
9．A.note B．notice
C．picture D．card
答案与解析：A 下文中的“the note”是提示。
10．A.if B．as
C．but D．so
答案与解析：D Shamatt的钱包里原来有60美元的现金。寄包裹的人把他的现金增添到100美元，希望“这样(so)”Shamatt就可以庆祝成功找回钱包了。
11．A.sending B．reading
C．writing D．leaving
答案与解析：B 由上文可知，Shamatt收到一个包裹，里面有他的钱包，还有一张便条。再结合便条的内容可知，此处表示他“看了(reading)”便条，觉得简直不可思议。
12．A.proud B．surprised
C．nervous D．careful
答案与解析：B 由本句中的“none of us could believe it”可知，所有人都很“惊讶(surprised)”。
13．A.rich B．brave
C．patient D．kind
答案：D
14．A.posted B．saw
C．picked D．drew
答案：A
15．A.finding B．visiting
C．protecting D．interviewing
答案与解析：A 由上文可知，Shamatt的钱包不仅失而复得，而且钱包里面的钱还多了。因此，Shamatt想感谢那位“好心(kind)”人，他将便条的照片“发布(posted)”到Facebook上，希望大家能帮忙“找到(finding)”那位好心人。
16．A.Firstly B．Suddenly
C．Finally D．Naturally
答案与解析：C 由上文中的“It got thousands of likes and shares”以及下文中的“Shamatt wrote Brown a letter”可知，“最终(Finally)”，Shamatt找到了那位好心人。
17．A.support B．appreciate
C．doubt D．consider
答案与解析：B 由上文的描述以及下文中的“Thank you so much”可知，Shamatt非常“感激(appreciate)”Brown先生。
18．A.managed B．agreed
C．forgot D．expected
答案与解析：D 由上文的描述以及本句中的“let alone with $40 more”可知，Shamatt对找回钱包早已不抱“希望(expected)”，更不会想到钱包里还会多出40美元。
19．A.difference B．mistake
C．choice D．excuse
答案与解析：A 由本句中的“I've got student loans”以及下文中的“how meaningful his act had been to the Shamatt family”可知，对Shamatt来说，Brown先生所做的一切很重要，故填difference。make a difference意为“有作用”。
20．A.attracted B．frightened
C．touched D．encouraged
答案与解析：C 由下文中的“he cried”可知，Brown先生得知自己的所作所为对Shamatt一家来说意义重大，他也很受“感动(touched)”。
Ⅳ.短文改错
I'd like to introduce the class rules making by us all. Firstly, we should come to school on school uniform. It's polite to greet our teachers when we met them. Secondly, we must listen to carefully in class and be actively in thinking. Also, we ought to do our homework carefully and hand them in on time. Thirdly, we need to keep a classroom clean. And we required to turn off the lights and close the windows after we leave. Fourthly, being friendly is important. We're supposed to get along well and help each other to make progresses together. We all should follow the rules above.
答案：
I'd like to introduce the class rules makin by us all. Firstly, we should come to school o school uniform. It's polite to greet our teachers when we me them. Secondly, we must listen carefully in class and be activel in thinking. Also, we ought to do our homework carefully and hand the in on time. Thirdly, we need to keep classroom clean. And we required to turn off the lights and close the windows afte we leave. Fourthly, being friendly is important. We're supposed to get along well and help each other to make progresse together. We all should follow the rules above.
课时作业 6
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．I believe that we can achieve more with limited (limit) resources.
2．The disease, combined (combine) with hunger, has killed thousands of people in that area.
3．Frankie looked out of the window and sighed (sigh) deeply.
4．One day later, I found the whole thing very boring (bore)．
5．A(n) balanced (balance) diet contains lots of fruit and green vegetables.
6．Children have a natural curiosity (curious) about the world around them.
7．Thinking that crying was a sign of weakness (weak), the little boy stopped crying.
8．At the beginning of a new lesson, it can be beneficial (benefit) to see what students have already known.
9．They expressed their thanks to their hostess (host) for such a wonderful party when saying goodbye to her.
10．Neither he nor his classmates know the answer to that problem.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
“The world should help Africa invest (投资) in the health and education of Africa's younger generation to help fight poverty，” said Bill Gates, whose foundation released its annual report on Tuesday. The report measured progress towards achieving UN poverty-reducing goals in 2030. The report tracks 18 data points on UN development goals, including child deaths, HIV, extreme poverty, and so on.
While the poverty rate is decreasing globally, the fast population growth in Africa could delay that progress. Therefore, it could even rise, the report warns. “If those investments were made properly, young Africans will help develop the economy and the population growth will fall, as has been the case in other countries，” said the report.
The report showed that by 2050, over 40% of extremely poor people in the world will live in just two countries: Congo and Nigeria. “The challenge of population growth in Africa leads to a simple idea that the world should help Africa invest in the health and the education of this young generation in Africa，” Gates told journalists. Asked how to meet the growing population and poverty challenge, Gates said improving access to birth control was the key.
In its family planning section, the report called on policymakers to enable women to have the right to choose the number of children they have, and when they have them. According to UN data, Africa will account for over half of the world's population growth by 2050. Yet if every woman in Africa could decide the number of their children, the population increase could be 30% smaller. This would also enable more girls and women to stay in school longer, get married and have children later. Smaller families tend to be healthier and more productive.
The report also mentioned great progress from Brazil on nutrition, Indonesia for family planning and Vietnam for the quality of education.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了盖茨基金会发布的一篇关于帮助投资非洲年轻一代的健康和教育，以消除非洲贫困的报告。
1．The purpose of releasing the report is to ________.
A．tell us about UN poverty-reducing goals
B．call on the world to help Africa fight poverty
C．introduce ways to develop the economy worldwide
D．state the progress made in health and education last year
答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第一段的“The world should help Africa invest in the... whose foundation released its annual report on Tuesday.”可知，盖茨基金会发布这篇报告主要是为了号召全球一起帮助非洲摆脱贫困。
2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．The poverty rate.
B．The population of Africa.
C．The income of Africans.
D．The progress of education.
答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。根据第二段的“While the poverty rate is decreasing globally, the fast population growth in Africa could delay that progress... could even rise.”可知，虽然世界范围内的贫困率正在逐渐降低，但是非洲人口的快速增长可能会延迟这一进展。因此，贫困率可能会再次上升。
3．What does Bill Gates think is an effective way to fight poverty in Africa?
A．Controlling the population birth rate.
B．Allowing girls to be educated in school longer.
C．Giving young people more chances to study abroad.
D．Encouraging young people to make more investments.
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Asked how to meet the growing population and poverty challenge, Gates said improving access to birth control was the key.”可知，比尔·盖茨认为消除贫困最关键是要控制人口出生率。
Ⅲ.七选五
How to build good relationships with people from other cultures? Actually, it is important to learn some skills to communicate with them. Armed with the knowledge of how to communicate effectively, you can make things easier. __1__
Learn about the culture beforehand. __2__ So if you have time before going abroad or meeting with someone from another culture, try to take time to learn the basic “do's and don'ts” of that culture. You can find information on this from the Internet sources such as those provided by the National Center for Cultural Competence.
Be respectful and tolerant (宽容的). __3__ Signs of these may appear when you communicate with people from other cultures. However, it is not the time to judge people based on these differences during basic communication. Instead, respect them for what they are, and tolerate them. You may even learn something new.
Speak clearly and slowly if necessary. But do not shout at others even if they don't understand you. __4__ Instead, it can be seen as rude. Likewise, even if there are difficulties in communicating with people from other cultures, do not treat other people as though they were unintelligent.
__5__ In some cultures, looking another person in the eye when you speak is seen as a sign of honesty and interest. However, in other cultures, it may be seen as disrespectful.
A．A little knowledge can go a long way.
B．It takes time to know about other cultures.
C．Keep eye contact when talking with others.
D．Know whether to make eye contact or avoid it.
E．Each culture has its own set of values and beliefs.
F．The following are some tips that may help you greatly.
G．Raising your voice cannot make yourself easier to be understood.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了和来自于不同文化的人们有效交流的几点建议。
答案与解析：
1．F 此空设于段尾，引出下文。前一句表明具备一些如何有效交流的知识后可以使事情变得容易，此句指出下文的一些建议或许可以很大程度地帮到你。
2．A 此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。前一句讲要提前了解一些相关的文化，此句指出一点点相关的知识都会对你有所帮助，下一句进一步提出，在出国前或者和来自不同文化的人们见面前，如果有时间，要学一些相应文化中的规则。
3．E 此空设于段中，与下文存在逻辑上的指代关系。下文中的these指代的是本句中的“values and beliefs”。
4．G 此空设于段中，对前一句进行解释。此句和后一句都是解释说明本段第二句当别人不明白你讲的内容时，不要朝他们大声喊叫。
5．D 此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。本段后面的内容，如在有些文化中，谈话时的眼神交流会被认为是一种诚实和(对谈话)感兴趣的标志，而在另外一些文化中，谈话时看对方会被认为是不尊敬，这都是对该主题句进行的解释。
Ⅳ.完形填空
I used to be a radio broadcaster. Recently I received a __1__ from the activity director at a nursing home. She told me there are a couple of former broadcasters who live in the home and they would __2__ a visit from someone with a __3__ background who can trade stories with them about the good old days. I'm retired (退休), and I have __4__ time so I said sure, I'd come for a __5__ or two. That has developed into a routine (惯例) in which I spend an afternoon each week __6__ the old men and helping them to __7__ memories of happier, busier times.
One of them can only __8__ in a wheelchair and, __9__ still, has dementia (痴呆) and knows he is __10__ losing his memory and ability to think. My other new __11__ in the home is about ten years older than I. He has cerebral palsy (a medical condition affecting someone's control over their movement and speech), and is also a wheelchair user. Neither man can __12__ independently anymore; they can't drive a car, can't prepare their own meals or plant a garden. They're being well __13__. They have television, people to serve their daily needs and workers at the home who try their best to keep them __14__. They have family members who visit them from time to time and now I __15__ they have me. It makes me __16__ what lies ahead, perhaps not for a number of years, perhaps tomorrow, I don' t __17__.
The thought of being dead doesn't __18__ me. I'm getting older and I'm still going strong and feeling __19__. I go to visit the men in the nursing home and sometimes I look ahead into the unknown. Life gets __20__ in unexpected ways as one gets older.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。作者曾是一名播音员，退休后应邀每周去养老院拜访两位有同样做播音员经历的老人，跟他们分享曾经共有过的经历。与他们的相处让作者明白自己应该怎么看待人终归要变老这个事实，怎么享受晚年生活。
1．A.gift B．call
C．prize D．warning
答案与解析：B 由下文中的“She told me”可推断，此处表示最近一家养老院活动中心的负责人联系“我”，call符合语境。
2．A.enjoy B．pay
C．allow D．plan
答案：A
3．A.special B．wide
C．different D．similar
答案与解析：D 由上文中的“I used to be a radio broadcaster”和“there are a couple of former broadcasters who live in the home”以及下文中的“who can trade stories with them about the good old days”可知，养老院有两位老人曾经是播音员，他们“想(enjoy)”找一个有过“相似(similar)”工作经历的人来跟他们分享以前的经历。
4．A.little B．perfect
C．free D．quiet
答案：C
5．A.visit B．holiday
C．check D．lesson
答案与解析：A 由本句中的“I'm retired”以及“so I said sure”可知，“我”已退休，有“闲暇(free)”时间，因此，“我”说“我”可以去“拜访(visit)”一两次。
6．A.talking with B．working with
C．looking for D．cheering for
答案：A
7．A.make B．search
C．bring back D．give away
答案与解析：C 由上文中的“who can trade stories with them about the good old days”以及本句中的“memories of happier, busier times”可知，“我”每周花一下午的时间去和那两位老人“聊天(talking with)”，与他们“重温(bring back)”那些忙碌而美好的时光。
8．A.stand up B．show up
C．hold on D．move about
答案与解析：D 由本句中的“in a wheelchair”以及下文中的“My other new... is also a wheelchair user”可推断，此处表示有一位老人“行动(move about)”只能靠轮椅。
9．A.stranger B．worse
C．closer D．luckier
答案：B
10．A.secretly B．directly
C．suddenly D．slowly
答案与解析：D 和“in a wheelchair”相比，“has dementia and knows he is... losing his memory and ability to think”情况更糟，故此处表示：“更糟糕的(worse)”是，那位老人患有痴呆症，并且也知道自己的记忆在“慢慢(slowly)”减退。
11．A.patient B．friend
C．student D．director
答案与解析：B 由上文可知，作者每周去养老院拜访两位有同样做播音员经历的老人，跟他们分享相似的经历。结合下文中的“now I．.. they have me”可推断，作者与那两位老人相处愉快，故此处应表示“朋友(friend)”。
12．A.live B．practice
C．stay D．learn
答案与解析：A 由下文中的“they can't drive a car, can't prepare their own meals or plant a garden”可知，他们“生活(live)”不能自理。
13．A.trained B．educated
C．depended on D．cared for
答案：D
14．A.proud B．silent
C．comfortable D．popular
答案与解析：C 由两空之间的“They have television, people to serve their daily needs and workers at the home who try their best”可推断，他们在养老院得到很好的“照料(cared for)”，工作人员尽量让他们感到“舒适自在(comfortable)”。
15．A.suggest B．guess
C．imagine D．forget
答案与解析：B 由上文可知，作者每周会去养老院拜访两位有同样做播音员经历的老人，跟他们相似的经历，故此处表示“我”“认为(guess)”他们还有“我”的陪伴。
16．A.regret B．believe
C．prevent D．consider
答案与解析：D 由上文可知，有两位老人曾经也是播音员，因身体原因只能囿于轮椅之中，但他们在养老院得到很好的照料。与他们的相处，让作者开始“想(consider)”自己以后的生活会是什么样的。
17．A.know B．remember
C．understand D．choose
答案与解析：A 由本句中的“perhaps not for a number of years, perhaps tomorrow”和下文中的“the unknown”可知，此处表示“我”无法“预知(know)”。
18．A.surprise B．worry
C．help D．excite
答案：B
19．A.nervous B．sorry
C．certain D．great
答案与解析：D 由两空之间的“I'm getting older and I'm still going strong”可知，想到人终归要离开这个世界，“我”并不感到“担忧 (worry)”。“我”正在一天天变老，但“我”的身体还很强健，也感到很“快乐(great)”。
20．A.tiresome B．meaningless
C．interesting D．easy
答案与解析：C 由上文可知，那两位老人在养老院得到很好的照料，还有“我”每周会与他们一起分享相似的经历。与他们的相处让作者明白了在迈向未知的终点的过程中，我们的生命依然可以绚丽多彩。事实上，随着年龄的增长，我们的生命也变得更加“精彩(interesting)”。
