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Ⅰ.阅读理解A
When I was a child, my mother would look at me and say, “You have something special, and I know you can achieve whatever you set your mind on. But you should always know what you will be doing next.”
In college, I made a goal to do well in my study and win a scholarship every year. Certainly, I made it. After college, my goal was to work and live in New York City. I got a good job and two years later, I had my own apartment on the Upper East Side.
As I look back, I understand more clearly that setting goals gave me direction and a path to follow. When I was pregnant (怀孕的) with my first child, my new goal was to stay at home and raise my baby by myself. It means that I had to give up a lot of things, such as my job. It was difficult to accept the truth, but I knew what I wanted and nothing was going to stand in my way.
When my second child was seven years old, I wanted to go back to work. However, my friends told me that it was impossible to get a good job after being away from work for 10 years. But then I went to work as a manager in a big company. It wasn't easy at first, but I liked the challenge.
I worked at that job for seven years and learned so much. But then I felt a new goal coming. I left my job last month and started my own company. I always teach my children the same thing that my mother told me: You can achieve anything you set your mind on. What do you want? Once you know, go get it.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。从小母亲就告诉作者要树立目标，然后朝着目标努力，所以作者最后很成功，拥有了自己的公司。她的故事告诉我们树立目标很重要。
1．Why did the author stop working once?
A．Because she disliked her previous job.
B．Because she met with difficulties in her job.
C．Because she wanted to raise her child herself.
D．Because she had no one to look after her child
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“my new goal was to stay at home and raise my baby by myself.”可知，作者停止工作的原因是想要自己带孩子。
2．How did the author's friends react to her decision to go back to work?
A．They encouraged her greatly.
B．They thought she couldn't get a good job.
C．They thought she was not serious about that.
D．They gave her suggestions on finding a good job.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“However, my friends told me that it was impossible to get a good job after being away from work for 10 years.”可知，当作者想要继续工作时，她朋友们的反应是觉得她找不到好的工作。
3．What does the author most probably want to show by writing this passage?
A．It' s important to set goals in life.
B．We should know our own needs.
C．We should always be full of confidence.
D．It's important to make some changes in life.
答案与解析：A 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，本文主要是讲树立目标的重要性。
B
It's a book about friendship, loyalty (忠诚), and teamwork. It will make you laugh and cry, and give you hope.
Co-written by Jessica Kensky and her husband, Patrick Downes, the new picture book, Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship, tells the story of a girl named Jessica who is dealing with the loss of her leg. Rescue, her service dog, discovers that he can be a good friend and help Jessica get through hard times.
The book is illustrated (作插图) by Scott Magoon, whose drawings show Rescue working alongside Jessica. “He can pick up the phone to bring it to her if she needs it，” Magoon said. “He can even open doors for her or call for help if she's in trouble.”
The story does not discuss the bombing attack (炸弹袭击) at the Boston Marathon in 2013, which took place at the finish line, killing three people and injuring hundreds of others. But readers learn in the authors' note that Downes and Kensky were among those injured. Kensky lost both legs, and Downes lost his left leg.
It took two years to write Rescue & Jessica, and two more to publish (出版) it. “The best part was having a good distraction (分散注意力的事物) from the really hard time I was having during my recovery，” Kensky said.
Downes described how Rescue has helped the couple. “When we're sad, he makes funny sounds and makes us laugh，” Downes said. “He's also there to help us celebrate good times. If you have a friend, things might be hard, but you can overcome it together.”
Downes and Kensky and their picture book speak for “Boston Strong.” Downes explained the term: “It brought people together after the bombing and brought out the best in everyone. When people needed it the most, we took care of each other.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。作者介绍并简单评论了一本绘本故事书。
4．What happened to Jessica in the book?
A．She lost one of her legs.
B．She saved a service dog.
C．She was injured during an attack.
D．She was forced to leave her friends.
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the story of a girl named Jessica who is dealing with the loss of her leg”可知，该绘本的主人公Jessica失去了一条腿。
5．What can we infer about the book?
A．It encourages people to be friendly to dogs.
B．It is based on the authors' own experience.
C．It is especially helpful for people with special needs.
D．It places importance on having a good friend in life.
答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“a girl named Jessica who is... get through hard times”和第四段中的“Kensky lost both legs, and Downes lost his left leg”以及倒数第二段可知，绘本故事的情节与作者夫妇的经历相似，因此推断，该故事是基于作者的亲身经历创作的。
6．What did Kensky get from writing the book?
A．She became better prepared for hard times.
B．She felt it took her mind off her hardship.
C．She grew more interested in writing.
D．She became closer to Rescue.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中Kensky所说的话可知，创作并出版该书期间，她正处于康复期，写书分散了她的注意力，帮助她度过了痛苦的康复期。
7．What does the underlined word “overcome” in the last but one paragraph mean?
A．Realize. B．Understand.
C．Depend on. D．Get through.
答案与解析：D 词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的“When we're sad, he makes funny sounds and makes us laugh”和“He's also there to help us celebrate good times”可知，主人不开心时，狗逗他们开心，同时也与他们一起庆祝美好时光。因此，Downes认为，身边有一个朋友陪伴，即使处境艰难，也能一起克服困难。
C
English language learners, also known as ELLs, are students with limited English abilities. American public school systems seek to develop programs to help such students improve their English. The goal is to give students the language skills they need to fully take part in educational activities and help them succeed in the classroom. Studies have shown clear connections between greater English-language abilities and improved educational results.
The state with the highest number of ELL students was California. Twenty－one percent of its public school students were English language learners in 2015. The next highest states were Texas and Nevada. Nearly 17 percent of both states' students were ELLs. In eight states, ELLs made up 10 percent or more of the total public school students.
Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia saw a rise in the number of ELL students from 2010 to 2015. The largest increase — 3 percent — was reported in Massachusetts. In 14 states, the percentage of ELLs fell in 2015 compared to 2010. The largest drop, which was 4 percent, was reported in the western state of Nevada.
About 77 percent of ELL students said they mainly spoke Spanish at home. Twenty-one percent of Spanish-speaking ELLs live in California. Arabic is the second most common language spoken at home by ELL students. Chinese is the third most commonly spoken language by American ELL students. About 2 percent of the total — or about 101,000 students — identified (认定) themselves as Chinese speakers at home. About 81,000 ELL students reported speaking Vietnamese at home. That is 1.7 percent of all ELLs.
About 14 percent of ELLs lived in cities, the National Center for Education Statistics reported. Nine percent lived in suburban (郊区的) areas. And around 6.5 percent lived in small towns, while 3.6 percent were in the countryside.
Not surprisingly, most English language learners were in lower grade levels. In 2015, 67 percent of students were either in kindergarten or grades 1 through 5. The other 33 percent were in sixth through 12th grades.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，美国的很多公立学校里有很多英语不好的学生，他们的英语能力影响到了他们的学习成绩。
8．What can we know about ELLs in America during 2010 to 2015?
A．Over half of ELLs lived in suburban areas.
B．Massachusetts had the highest number of ELLs.
C．There were more and more ELLs in many states.
D．The number of ELLs in California increased by 21%.
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia saw a rise in the number of ELL students from 2010 to 2015. The largest increase — 3 percent — was reported in Massachusetts.”可知，在2010年至2015年间，有三十六个州英语语言学习者的数量都在上升。
9．Which of the following is the most widely spoken by American ELLs at home?
A．Arabic. B．Spanish.
C．Chinese. D．Vietnamese.
答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，美国英语语言学习者在家里说西班牙语最普遍。
10．What does the text mainly talk about?
A．Languages spoken in the US.
B．Programs to help ELLs in the US.
C．English language learners in the US.
D．The most popular languages in the US.
答案与解析：C 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，本文围绕美国那些英语能力不高的英语语言学习者展开，介绍了其数量、比例、分布地区以及能力水平方面的相关信息。
Ⅱ.七选五
At age 5, I had my future clearly planned: At age 18, I would become a hairdresser like my mom's friend Jane, who was the prettiest woman I had ever seen. I would live in a huge house and own four dogs, five cats, and a horse. However, time and three dead hamsters (仓鼠) have taught me that pets need a lot of time and care. __1__ I've also realized that I wouldn't become a good hairdresser.
My dreams for the future have changed greatly as I have grown older. And standing at the edge of adulthood as I now do, I look forward to a very different future from what I did when I was 5. __2__ Please read on.
A couple of years ago, my uncle Pierre was in intensive care (重症监护) for some time. I ended up spending quite a few hours in hospital looking curiously at the machinery that was keeping my uncle alive and even more curiously at the nurses who worked so quietly yet efficiently at it. The first time I went to see my uncle, I disliked the hospital. The smell of the place was bad enough. __3__ Therefore, I decided I would never want to set foot in a hospital again.
__4__ As my uncle got better, I started to realize what an important job the nurses there did. I realized how great they were. I also wanted to do something that counted; I also wanted to give people a word of encouragement that would lift their spirits. __5__
A．But my thoughts changed later.
B．I know I can't always afford them.
C．So I dream of becoming a nurse now.
D．So what's my dream for the future now?
E．I'm looking forward to having many pets.
F．My uncle Pierre taught me something important.
G．Moreover, I hated watching people suffer day by day.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，作者小时候梦想成为一名美发师，跟一些宠物住在一间大房子里，但现在她的梦想已经改变了。
答案与解析：
1．B 此空设于段中，与上文存在逻辑上的指代关系。本句中的them指代前面提到的“a lot of time and care”，是指作者没时间和精力去照顾那些宠物。
2．D 根据空后的“Please read on”及下文的内容，可知后文都是在讲作者现在的梦想，可推测，这里是引出关于她现在的梦想的话题。
3．G 此空设于段中，与上文存在逻辑上的递进关系。此处是在解释作者一开始不喜欢医院的原因。因为作者觉得医院的味道很难闻，而且作者很讨厌看到人们在医院受苦。
4．A 此空设于段首，是一个过渡句。上一段讲作者很讨厌医院，而本段讲作者对护士工作的向往，故此处需要一个过渡句，即：然而，后来我的想法改变了。
5．C 此空设于段尾，是对这一段讲述的内容进行总结。这一段主要讲述了作者为什么想成为一位护士，故可推出答案。
课时作业 8
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．I was_wandering (wander) in the street when I heard someone calling me.
2．The film contained some touching scenes (scene) and Nancy was deeply moved.
3．You'll need patience (patient) and understanding if you're going to be a teacher.
4．The police spotted (spot) someone coming out of the building yesterday morning.
5．Weather permitting (permit), we will go to the nature park this weekend.
6．Mike sought (seek) help from his friends when he was in trouble, but they turned him down.
7．The young driver, whether by accident or on purpose, took a sudden turn to the left.
8．Alice stared at the empty bottle for a while, feeling happy that she had sent the butterfly back to nature.
9．As is known to all，Mark Twain was one of the greatest authors (author) in America and in the world as well.
10．My brother told me that he found a girl waiting (wait) for me at the gate, but when I went there I found her gone (go)．
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Whether kids are reading an interesting book or watching a funny television show, there are three words they probably fear hearing in the evening: time for bed! There's always a question existing in their mind: why does bedtime always have to arrive so soon to break up whatever fun we're having?
Most children will ask for extra time. Some may even try to argue with logic (逻辑). After all, aren't adults supposed to set a good example for children? If adults stay up later, shouldn't children be allowed to stay up later, either? Unfortunately for children everywhere, that_logic_simply_doesn't_hold_water. In fact, science is fairly on the side of adults. No matter how unfair it seems, children simply need more sleep than adults.
Even though sleeping seems to be the most boring and unproductive thing you could be doing, it's actually very important to your physical and mental health. In addition to providing energy for your body, sleep helps your brain work at its best, too. Scientists believe that the brain remains active during certain periods of sleep, sorting through and storing information from the day.
As a general rule, young children need somewhere between 9 and 11 hours of sleep each night. Teenagers usually need between 8 and 10 hours of sleep nightly. But why do kids need that extra sleep? In fact, children are still in the process of growing — both physically and mentally — and that extra sleep is what their bodies need to grow in a healthy way. Once they have stopped growing, they don't need as much sleep.
Sleeping less on a regular basis can do harm to your health. In addition to feeling physically tired, you can also feel psychologically (心理上地) tired when you can't get enough sleep. It can lead to an inability to focus and think clearly. Being overly tired can also make relatively-easy things seem nearly impossible. What's worse, too little sleep can make you get sick easily.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文，儿童处于成长阶段，与成人相比，需要更多的睡眠，以保证他们的身体健康地成长。
1．What do we know about kids in Paragraph 1?
A．They dislike sleeping.
B．They fear hearing orders at night.
C．They hate bedtime's breaking up their fun.
D．They need extra time to read or watch TV.
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“There's always a question existing in their mind: why does bedtime always have to arrive so soon to break up whatever fun we're having？”和第二段中的“Most children will ask for extra time.”可知，孩子们讨厌睡觉影响他们的娱乐。
2．The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means that logic ________.
A．doesn't make sense B．can't be proven
C．should be supported D．needs to be explained
答案与解析：A 句意理解题。根据第二段中的“In fact, science is fairly on the side of adults.”可知，科学是站在成年人这边的，所以可推测，此句是指孩子们所谓的逻辑站不住脚。
3．According to the passage, why do kids need extra sleep compared with adults?
A．It helps them grow taller.
B．It improves their intelligence.
C．It benefits their healthy growth.
D．It reduces their risk of developing disease.
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In fact, children are still in the process of growing... extra sleep is what their bodies need to grow in a healthy way. Once they have stopped growing, they don't need as much sleep.”可知，孩子们之所以比成人需要的睡眠时间多，是因为他们还在长身体，充足的睡眠可以使得他们健康地成长。
4．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．The benefits of sleeping properly.
B．The cause of people's sleeping less.
C．The negative effects of sleeping less.
D．The connection between sleep and illness.
答案与解析：C 段落大意题。最后一段主要讲睡眠时间少可能会带来的负面影响。
Ⅲ.完形填空
All passengers boarded (登机), and the flight would be on time. I went up to the gate (登机口) to get the papers from the gate staff and __1__ an adult passenger sitting there crying, which was very __2__. So I asked the gate staff what was up and they told me that the passenger was not __3__ to board due to a problem of his ticket. His last name in the ticket was __4__ wrongly by a letter but he had __5__ it before.
After my asking, the man said that his father was just in the __6__ and he needed to take this flight to hopefully see him before he __7__. Unfortunately, there was nothing the gate staff could do about it. They told him to buy a new ticket. __8__， the flight was to leave ten minutes later and it was __9__ for him to do so. He told me he would be really __10__ if he wouldn't be able to say his final goodbye to his dad. Seeing a grown man crying sadly, I was sure that he was telling the __11__.
I __12__ for a while and then thought of __13__ I could do to help him. As a member of staff, I have a __14__ — I can issue (发) tickets through an online system to my family or __15__. Then, I provided a staff ticket for this passenger. I passed the ticket to him __16__ his knowing what I'd done. He was so __17__ and it was all that I wanted to see. I just hoped that he wouldn't __18__ any of his father's last words. Later, the gate staff told me they would help me keep the __19__ as we can use the staff tickets only for people we know.
I was so proud that day __20__ I did something meaningful for a person in need.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，作者是飞机上的工作人员，一次他利用自己的权利及时地帮助了一位陷入困境的乘客。
1．A.noticed B．greeted
C．rescued D．encouraged
答案与解析：A 根据语境可知，作者应该是去拿文件时注意到(noticed)有一位乘客在登机口哭泣。
2．A.funny B．common
C．unusual D．dangerous
答案与解析：C 根据语境可知，成年乘客哭泣应该是不寻常的(unusual)。
3．A.forced B．allowed
C．advised D．persuaded
答案与解析：B 根据下文的“due to a problem of his ticket”可知，那位乘客因为他的机票问题而不被允许(allowed)登机。
4．A.read B．spelled
C．understood D．remembered
答案与解析：B 根据“His last name in the ticket... wrongly by a letter”可知，那位乘客机票上的姓氏应该是被拼(spelled)错了一个字母。
5．A.found B．recorded
C．imagined D．ignored
答案与解析：D 根据语境可知，那位乘客票面上的姓名有误，但他之前没有注意到(ignored)。
6．A.airport B．office
C．school D．hospital
答案与解析：D 根据下文的“if he wouldn't be able to say his final goodbye to his dad”可知，那位乘客的父亲快要去世了，所以应该是在医院(hospital)里。
7．A.gave up B．came back
C．passed away D．settled down
答案与解析：C 根据“he needed to take this flight to hopefully see him”可知，那位乘客希望乘这班飞机赶到医院，在他父亲临终(passed away)前见一面。
8．A.Instead B．However
C．Otherwise D．Therefore
答案与解析：B 根据语境可知，工作人员告诉该乘客重新买—张票，但是(However)飞机马上起飞，时间来不及了。前后是转折关系。
9．A.special B．strange
C．impossible D．unbelievable
答案与解析：C 根据上文的“the flight was to leave ten minutes later”可知，飞机还有十分钟就要起飞了，重新买票是不可能的(impossible)。
10．A.regretful B．confused
C．anxious D．hopeless
答案与解析：A 根据下文的“if he wouldn't be able to say his final goodbye to his dad”可知，如果不能跟父亲临终道别，那位乘客应该会非常遗憾懊悔(regretful)。
11．A.lie B．truth
C．joke D．story
答案与解析：B 根据上文的“Seeing a grown man crying sadly”可知，看到一个成年男人哭得那么伤心，作者确信他说的是真话(truth)。
12．A.checked B．guessed
C．predicted D．considered
答案与解析：D 根据语境可知，作者考虑了(considered)一会儿，想到了能帮助那位乘客的办法。
13．A.nothing B．anything
C．something D．everything
答案与解析：C 根据语境可知，作者考虑了一会儿，想到了能帮助那位乘客的办法(something)。
14．A.goal B．duty
C．task D．right
答案与解析：D 根据下文的“I can issue tickets through an online system to my family”可知，作为工作人员，作者有权(right)通过在线系统为一些人签发机票。
15．A.pets B．friends
C．customers D．passengers
答案与解析：B 根据下文的“we can use the staff tickets only for people we know”可知，工作人员只能为自己的家人和认识的朋友(friends)买票。
16．A.for B．after
C．since D．without
答案与解析：D 根据语境可知，作者并不期望回报，所以他只是将买好的票递给那位乘客，没(without)让他知道作者为他所做的事情。
17．A.calm B．brave
C．pleased D．curious
答案与解析：C 根据下文的“it was all that I wanted to see”可知，那位乘客很欣喜(pleased)，这是作者想看到的。
18．A.miss B．repeat
C．forget D．mind
答案与解析：A 根据语境可知，作者希望那位乘客不会错过(miss)他父亲的任何临终遗言。
19．A.secret B．rule
C．promise D．appointment
答案与解析：A 根据下文的“as we can use the staff tickets only for people we know”可知，工作人员只能为认识的人买票，所以严格来说作者的做法是违规的。但登机口工作人员表示会帮作者保守这个秘密(secret)。
20．A.because B．before
C．until D．unless
答案与解析：A 根据语境可知，作者那天感到非常自豪因为(because)他为有需要的人干了件有意义的事。
Ⅳ.短文改错
When I came to the USA last summer, everything was new with me: language, food, eating habits and everything. I am looking for Chinese people all time because I felt very lonely. Soon we found a Chinese group and we started to do differently activities. Finally, I found that interested me most — reading. Our reading group got together every two months to sharing some good books. We often had had meetings in a member's house but we had a good time there. It was good to have this kind of activity because I forgot all my problem, at least for the moment.
答案：
When I came to the USA last summer, everything was new wit me: language, food, eating habits and everything. I a looking for Chinese people all time because I felt very lonely. Soon w found a Chinese group and we started to do differentl activities. Finally, I found tha interested me most — reading. Our reading group got together every two months to sharin some good books. We often had meetings in a member's house bu we had a good time there. It was good to have this kind of activity because I forgot all my proble， at least for the moment.
课时作业 9
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．It is unbelievable (believe) that Johnson should have won first place in the math contest.
2．So far, large amounts of money have_been_spent (spend) on that big project.
3．William was studying in his room when he heard someone screaming (scream)．
4．The actors bowed (bow) to the audience as the performance was over.
5．It is considered good manners (manner) in some countries to leave a little food on your plate.
6．To tell the truth, I didn't expect that there were so many people supporting (support) the idea.
7．It is well-known that a good habit is the beginning of success.
8．It is time that the local companies sought (seek) for business opportunities in Europe.
9．It is very important to teach their children how to deal with others' kindness and rudeness (rude)．
10．He had just rushed into the classroom when the teacher came in.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Samuel Langhorne Clemens used the pen name Mark Twain and other pen names during his writing career. Pen names have been used by authors throughout the centuries for some common purposes. But Samuel Clemens didn't appear to choose Mark Twain for any of those common reasons. Actually, “mark twain” is a term used in steam boat piloting. Clemens' dream job was to be a pilot of a steam boat, so he used the term as his pen name. He got famous after using it so he kept on using the name Mark Twain. Twain started his career at the newspaper the Hannibal Journal, and it was his work as a riverboat pilot that helped him develop the writer's voice that so many people know today.
Twain's narrative (叙述) writing style belongs to what people call Southwestern humor. His life in Hannibal, Missouri introduced him to many of these character types. It was there that he familiarized himself with character types such as slave sellers and riverboat travelers. His style of writing marks the ending of Romanticism and the beginning of Realism in American literature.
Unlike the English writers who came before him, Twain created a much looser narrative style — the way characters spoke sounded like real speech, and no two characters sounded the same. Each had a unique voice that told the readers who was speaking. This American novelist did for literature what Walt Whitman did for poetry.
Mark Twain died on April 21, 1910, but the humor in his works still has a great influence on people today. Humor is something the writer began producing during his newspaper days at the Hannibal Journal, where he contributed short, humorous pieces as well as articles to the paper. Interestingly, although Clemens mostly used his pen name Mark Twain when he wrote, he did have another pen name that he used when writing humor: Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，从Mark Twain写作使用的笔名、幽默的语言以及叙事的方式等方面介绍了他的写作风格。
1．What probably helped Clemens much in developing his writing career at the beginning?
A．His sense of humor. B．His life in childhood.
C．His family atmosphere. D．His working experience.
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“it was his work as a riverboat pilot that helped him develop the writer's voice that so many people know today.”可知，Clemens作为河船引水员的工作在他写作生涯中发挥了很大的作用。
2．Why is Walt Whitman mentioned in the passage?
A．To attract readers' attention.
B．To introduce the topic sentence.
C．To describe Mark Twain's characters.
D．To show Twain's achievement in writing.
答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Unlike the English writers who came before him, Twain created a much looser narrative style...”可知，Mark Twain有他自己特别的写作风格，段末把他比作Walt Whitman是想突出他在文学方面的成就。
3．What is mainly talked about in the passage?
A．Mark Twain's writing style.
B．Humor in Mark Twain's works.
C．Mark Twain's contribution to literature.
D．The story of the pen name Mark Twain.
答案与解析：A 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，本文从Mark Twain写作使用的笔名、幽默语言以及叙事的方式等方面介绍他的写作风格。
Ⅲ.七选五
My name is Ainne Olar, and I'm a high school student. I was born in a small town in Philippines. __1__ However, I moved to Canada with my family two years ago.
I had never been living in another country before, so I was very shy at the beginning. At school, I was always doing things by myself. __2__ I didn't want to talk to others. And I didn't join any clubs in the school even though my teachers were always encouraging me.
One day, an event happened in our school. Everyone was asked to play in the gym. I didn't join at first, and I just watched others play. Actually, I am a very athletic (擅长运动的) and energetic person. While watching, I was very excited and wanted to join. I said to myself, “I can't just sit here watching others play; I need to be brave to have fun.” __3__
I stood up and just joined. __4__ I have lots of friends. I am a participant in every discussion in class. And I join many clubs in our school with my friends.
__5__ After getting out of it, you will get a lot of surprises. You will build more relationships with others. And you will become more positive and confident about your life.
A．I didn't want to participate in class.
B．Everything has changed since then.
C．I felt quite confident about my life.
D．And I spent most of my childhood there.
E．Don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone.
F．It's impossible for us to get out of our comfort zone.
G．All these thoughts pushed me to step out of my comfort zone.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，作者刚和家人搬到加拿大时很害羞，从不参与任何社团也不和同学说话。后来他走出了舒适区，从此他的生活也彻底改变了。
答案与解析：
1．D 此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。空前指出作者出生在菲律宾的一个小镇，空后说，然而两年前，他却随家人一起搬到了加拿大。所以此句应表达他的童年一直是生活在那里的，此句中的there指代的就是前一句中的“a small town in Philippines”。
2．A 此空设于段中，是对本段第一句的进一步解释。本句前后都是对本段第一句的进一步解释，是作者刚开始害羞的具体表现。
3．G 此空设于段尾，与上一句存在逻辑上的指代关系。本句中的“All these thoughts”指代的是上一句作者对自己所说的话的内容。
4．B 此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。空前指出他站起来，参与到活动中。此句指出，从此之后一切都改变了，后面的内容都是具体改变的内容。
5．E 此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。本段后面的内容都是围绕这句话展开的，进一步指出离开舒适区的好处。
Ⅳ.完形填空
Katie Stagliano is a student at the College of Charleston. Ever since she was 9 years old, she has had a desire to fight __1__. Ten years passed now, but she hasn't __2__ a bit of her confidence and determination.
In 2008, 9-year-old Katie Stagliano __3__ a tiny cabbage seedling (幼苗) home from school as part of the Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program. As she looked after her cabbage __4__ every day, it finally grew to 40 pounds. Katie gave her huge cabbage to a local soup kitchen where it helped to __5__ more than 275 people. And from that day on, her life was __6__ completely. Katie decided to start vegetable gardens after she was moved by the __7__ of seeing so many poor people could __8__ soup kitchens.
__9__ she was only a student in the third grade, Katie __10__ Katie's Krops. It is a non-profit organization with the __11__ of starting vegetable gardens of all sizes to help people in need and __12__ other young people to do the same. Now, Katie's Krops gardens can be __13__ nationwide.
In 2017, about 40,000 pounds of vegetables __14__ by Katie's Krops were donated (捐赠) to local soup kitchens. “Members in our organization are __15__ to do this kind of thing as they know what they're doing can help thousands of people and they can choose where to start their gardens __16__， such as schools, churches, boys and girls clubs，” said Katie.
June 8 was already a(n) __17__ day for Katie as she __18__ the 10-year anniversary (周年) of the start of her Katie's Krops with friends. What made her __19__ was that on that special day, she was also awarded $50,000 and given the __20__ to present her program at the Aspen Ideas Festival. “I never imagined any of this could have happened，” she said excitedly.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，Katie Stagliano在小学三年级时将自己种植的一棵巨大的甘蓝菜捐给当地的慈善机构，从此她萌生了利用更多的菜园来帮助贫民的想法。
1．A.hunger B．fear
C．disease D．danger
答案与解析：A'根据下文的Katie给贫民提供新鲜蔬菜可推测，她是有与贫困(hunger)作斗争的欲望。
2．A.gained B．lost
C．showed D．shared
答案与解析：B'根据最后一段可知，Katie到现在还在种植菜园，所以此处意为：十年过去了，她仍然没有失去(lost)她的信心和决心。
3．A.saved B．stole
C．brought D．borrowed
答案与解析：C'根据下文的“as part of the Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program...”可知，她是参加学校的项目，所以此处指她从学校带回来(brought)的卷心菜幼苗。
4．A.anxiously B．secretly
C．carefully D．doubtfully
答案与解析：C'根据后下的“huge cabbage”可推测，她每天悉心(carefully)照顾幼苗，所以它才长得那么大。
5．A.feed B．train
C．rescue D．protect
答案与解析：A'根据下文的“were donated to local soup kitchens...”可推测，“soup kitchens”是给贫民提供(feed)食物的慈善机构。
6．A.copied B．limited
C．improved D．changed
答案与解析：D'根据语境可知，此处意为：从那天开始，她的生活就彻底改变(changed)了。
7．A.dream B．experience
C．regret D．luck
答案与解析：B'根据语境可知，此处意为：当Katie被她自己在施粥处的经历(experience)感动后，她决定启动更多的菜园。
8．A.settle in B．break into
C．escape from D．benefit from
答案与解析：D'根据语境可知，此处意为：她亲眼看到那么多的贫民可以从施粥处受益(benefit from)。
9．A.Although B．Since
C．If D．Unless
答案与解析：A'根据语境可知，前后两个句子存在逻辑上的让步关系，所以填Although，表示“尽管”。
10．A.advertised B．founded
C．designed D．discovered
答案与解析：B'根据最后一段的“the 10-year anniversary of the start of her Katie's Krops”可知，Katie's Krops是Katie创建(founded)的非营利性组织。
11．A.aim B．advantage
C．request D．right
答案与解析：A'根据下文的“starting vegetable gardens of all sizes to help people in need”可推测，后面描述的是这个组织的目标(aim)。
12．A.allowing B．encouraging
C．reminding D．choosing
答案与解析：B'根据语境可知，此处意为：鼓励(encouraging)其他年轻人也做同样的事。
13．A.found B．discussed
C．booked D．introduced
答案与解析：A'根据语境可知，此处意为：现在，Katie成立的那个组织所启动的菜园可以在全国范围内找到(found)。
14．A.bought B．grown
C．cooked D．collected
答案与解析：B'根据上下文可知，Katie's Krops这个组织是鼓励大家开设菜园，然后再把种的菜捐给慈善机构，所以此处意为：在2017年，Katie's Krops种植(grown)的大约四万磅的蔬菜被捐给了当地的施粥处。
15．A.ashamed B．afraid
C．proud D．nervous
答案与解析：C'根据下文的“as they know what they're doing can help thousands of people”可推测，Katie's Krops的成员们做这些事是感到自豪的(proud)。
16．A.immediately B．unexpectedly
C．suddenly D．freely
答案与解析：D'根据下文的“such as schools, churches, boys and girls clubs”可知，此处意为：成员们可以自由地(freely)选择他们开设菜园的地方。
17．A.familiar B．disappointing
C．normal D．exciting
答案与解析：D'根据下文可知，那天是Katie成立Katie's Krops的十周年纪念日以及on that special day可推测，对于她来说，那是令人激动的(exciting)一天。
18．A.celebrated B．recalled
C．missed D．ignored
答案与解析：A'根据语境可知，此处意为：六月八号这天对于Katie来说，是令人激动的一天，因为她在这天与她的朋友们一起庆祝(celebrated)Katie's Krops十周年纪念日。
19．A.surprised B．embarrassed
C．puzzled D．crazy
答案与解析：A'根据下文的“I never imagined any of this could have happened”可知，得奖这件事对于她来说是很意外的(surprised)。
20．A.excuse B．opportunity
C．courage D．challenge
答案与解析：B'根据下文可知，她可以在阿斯彭思想节上展示她所成立的组织，以及she said excitedly可知，这对于她来说是一个很好的机会(opportunity)。
