阅读强化训练(一)[学生用书P157(单独成册)]
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阅读理解
It is saddening to learn that fewer of us now own pets. According to Mintel, just 56% of UK households today include a pet, compared with 63% in 2012. It is down to our smaller homes. The housing crisis(危机) is taking away one of our life’s joys: pets.
Pets can help us get over serious illness. Pets lessen our anxiety. Pets can be a godsend for people experiencing various forms of mental disorders. As if all that were not enough, pets also help their owners get a date because of complex psychological reasons.
There do, of course, remain oppositions to the very idea of pets. The charity PETA puts it thus: “This selfish desire to own animals and receive love from them causes immeasurable suffering, which results from selling or giving them away casually, and taking away their opportunity to enjoy their natural behaviour.” This is undoubtedly true in some situations. But seen from a different point of view, there’s something quite lovely about the story of people and their companion animals.
What was once a relationship based only on the animal’s functional effects—its ability to kill pests, guard houses and the like—has developed into something much more about care and love.
We share 84% of our DNA with dogs. We share 90% of our DNA with mice, for goodness sake. I have no idea how that works. But still: pets remind us we’re part of something bigger. Pets break down the barriers between us and the animal kingdom. We may teach pets to roll over, stand up, shake hands and so on. But they teach us much more: that life is actually really quite short and so should be filled as much as possible with life－giving experiences.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章提到很多家庭不再养宠物，并介绍了养宠物的诸多益处。
1．What does the underlined part “is down to” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Is the result of.
B．Does harm to.
C．Is away from.
D．Takes up.
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段画线部分后的The housing crisis(危机) is taking away one of our life’s joys: pets.可知，宠物数量减少是由住房空间变小引起的。
2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A．The benefits of keeping pets.
B．The reasons why humans keep pets.
C．The fact that the number of pets is falling.
D．The relationship between humans and pets.
A 解析：段落大意题。第二段列举了养宠物的种种好处，故A项正确。
3．What does PETA think of keeping pets?
A．It builds love between animals and humans.
B．It takes away pets’ chance of living freely.
C．It disturbs humans’ normal life.
D．It benefits humans’ health.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的taking away their opportunity to enjoy their natural behaviour可知，人类剥夺了宠物在大自然中生活的自由。
4．What lesson can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．Human－pet roots lie in their shared DNA.
B．Humans are a small part of nature.
C．Two heads are better than one.
D．Like attracts like.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据末段中的We share 84% of our DNA with dogs. We share 90% of our DNA with mice和pets remind us we’re part of something bigger可知，人类只是自然界中很渺小的一部分。
七选五
Life－Changing Habits
Turn off your phone before bed.
Forcing yourself to bed earlier is a tall order, but you can at least aim for the most restful sleep when you finally do turn in for the night. 1.________ Quit trying to pay attention to more emails or get a new high score, and make some progress in your reading list instead.
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
Looking to eat healthier? 2.________ For a long－term solution, make a point of adding fresh produce to your plate, rather than avoiding certain foods. You’ll naturally eat fewer unhealthy foods not because there will be less room on your plate, but because you will be filling it up with satisfying fruits and vegetables.
3．________
Make a point of looking for the beauty in the world, and you could improve your general happiness. Try to record the details of your life. Start a diary to keep track of the beautiful things in your own life. 4.________
Listen more, talk less.
During conversations, do you spend all your “listening” time thinking about how to respond to the speaker? 5.________ It includes learning what the other person really wants to get across. When it’s clear you truly care about what the other person is saying, you’ll make your relationships better.
A．Ask follow－up questions.
B．Look for the beauty in life.
C．Start practicing active listening.
D．Look for solutions instead of problems.
E．You’ve probably found that diets simply don’t work.
F．You might be surprised by how much there is to be grateful for.
G．Games on your phone could be keeping you from getting your best night’s sleep.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章向人们介绍了有利于健康并且应该长期保持的一些好习惯。
1．G 解析：根据该段小标题Turn off your phone before bed.以及该空后的Quit trying to pay attention to more emails or get a new high score可知，为了保证好的睡眠应该远离手机，故G项“手机游戏会影响人的睡眠”符合此处语境。
2．D 解析：根据该空前的Looking to eat healthier？以及之后的For a long－term solution可知，此处作者要提醒人们寻找解决方案，而不是寻找具体有哪些问题。
3．B 解析：B项中的beauty与下文中的beauty和beautiful things相呼应，适合作该段小标题。
4．F 解析：由上文中Start a diary to keep track of the beautiful things in your own life.可知，写日记记录生活中美好的事物会让你发现生活中值得感恩的事物，故F项符合语境。
5．C 解析：该段强调倾听的重要性。该空后的It即指代C项中的active listening。此处作者建议读者要练习倾听，并提出具体的做法。
阅读强化训练(十)[学生用书P166(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
I grew up in a middle－class neighborhood. It’s not famous for producing success stories, or CEOs. My childhood was fairly free and uncared－for. My parents only cared about partying and themselves, which left me to figure out life on my own.
Being fairly successful now and living in a much better neighborhood, I still think about the days of working to buy my own school lunch. Even though growing up privileged(享有特权的) would have been great, there are so many things I wouldn’t trade from growing up poor.
You had to learn to survive on your own. Your neighborhood was rough and full of people looking to take advantage of you. These experiences have made you stronger. You observe your environment, keep up your guard at any time, and learn to trust your courage. A Harvard education is an amazing thing, but street smarts will give you something that you can never learn from books.
When you have nothing, your dreams fill the emptiness. You desire success, money, power, happiness, etc. You grew up watching rich people on TV and wanting to be someone like them. These dreams lead to passion, goals, and achievements. Even if you never make millions, you fulfill your dreams by doing better than your parents did, and going further in your career.
From a very young age, you had to learn to budget for gas, food, weekend money, and clothes. You had to work harder for everything in your life, so you appreciated it more and it has taught you that work ethic(职业道德) is usually not a natural, but a learned thing. It’s hard to teach. When the privileged ones quit for the day, you didn’t, because for you there was no fall back plan or safety net. At the end of the day, you’ll do what it takes to survive.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者介绍了自己的生活经历，出身贫寒让他更加独立，并帮助他获得成功。
1．What do we know about the author’s parents?
A．They lived a happy life.
B．They were not responsible.
C．They often held parties at home.
D．They trained the author to be independent.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据文中第一段最后一句话可知， 作者的父母只管他们自己的生活。
2．What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 2?
A．He is disappointed with his present life.
B．He envies those growing up privileged.
C．He values his early experiences.
D．He prefers a poor life.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据文中第二段...there are so many things I wouldn’t trade from growing up poor可知，作者早期的生活虽然辛苦，但是他很珍惜那段生活经历。
3．What did the author get from his early life?
A．The way to be rich.
B．The tips on working hard.
C．The dream to be successful.
D．The skills to be a street leader.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据文中第四段的内容可知，当你一无所有时，你要拥有梦想，梦想会填补你的空虚，这些梦想也会让你有激情、有目标并且有所成就。
4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Your Early Life Affects You a Lot
B．It Takes Poor People More to Succeed
C．You Should Be Grateful for What You Have
D．Growing up Poor Takes You Further in Your Life
D 解析：标题归纳题。综合全文，作者以自己的经历告诉我们，出身贫寒让他学会了很多，也帮助他在成功路上走得更远。
完形填空
As a medical student, I volunteered for lots of drug trials to make extra money. After graduation, I worked as a(n) __1__doctor in hospitals before joining a drug company that ran trials. __2__， I was promoted to the doctor in charge and put in charge of __3__ a new drug.
Six healthy men were the __4__ to receive a new leukaemia drug. It was __5__ we call a first-in-man trial. The dose(剂量) was given to each man every ten minutes. After I’d __6__ the dose to the fifth man, a nurse told me that one of the men had a headache, which is__7__. But ten minutes later, the nurse told me the first man was feeling __8__ and that a second was throwing up. One man __9__ to walk to the toilet but fell down.The sickroom became disordered, with blood on the floor，__10__， and shouting.
I ended up running down two flights of stairs to the office and grabbing(抓住)the two __11__ whom I saw. Meanwhile, the men’s condition was getting worse. They were in __12__. They had red faces and fevers. Their blood pressure was dropping. The doctors gave them helpful __13__. The men all had organ failure. It looked as though one man might__14__， and I might be charged with a crime. I felt out of __15__. The men’s condition kept getting worse until 7 p．m., when they were __16__ stable(平稳的) again. I had to look after the six men all night.
Luckily, we kept the six men __17__. One man had to stay in hospital for a couple of months, and another was __18__ in for a few weeks. The other four were stable after about 10 days. That was the last first-in-man trial I did. I __19__ to do no harm in the future. I should have given lower doses. For this I felt__20__ every day for years.
【解题导语】 作者是一名医生，负责药物试验。他第一次负责用人试验治疗白血病的药。由于剂量过大，发生了一起重大医疗事故。他后悔不已，是他多年来心里的痛。
1．A.excellent B．private
C．experienced D．junior
D 解析：从前文可知作者刚刚毕业，并且后文提到I was promoted to the doctor in charge, 可知作者当时是一名初级医生。故选D项。
2．A.Later B．Therefore
C．Likewise D．However
A 解析：作者按时间顺序记叙，结合选项可知此处用“Later”，作者后来被提升为主治医生。
3．A.developing B．testing
C．taking D．selling
B 解析：根据后文的描述可知，作者负责试验新药。
4．A.last B．luckiest
C．first D．best
C 解析：根据后文的描述可知，这六个健康的人第一批接受白血病的新药测试。
5．A.when B．why
C．how D．what
D 解析：这里需要连接代词指代前面的事件，故选what。
6．A.led B．given
C．delivered D．arranged
B 解析：当作者把药剂给第五个人使用时，被告知情况。
7．A.unique B．true
C．common D．dangerous
C 解析：第一个人出现了头疼的症状，作者认为(在尝试新药中)这是正常的。
8．A.worse B．better
C．calmer D．cooler
A 解析：根据后文所描述的情况，可知第一个尝试新药的人出现了更糟糕的状况。
9．A.hoped B．asked
C．managed D．tried
D 解析：根据前后文可知六人中的一位试图(tried)去上厕所，却倒在地上。
10．A.waiting on B．making out
C．throwing up D．getting through
C 解析：病房里乱七八糟，地上有血。结合选项及上文的“throwing up”可知此处指“呕吐”，故选throwing up。
11．A.nurses B．doctors
C．patients D．strangers
B 解析：作者见情况危急，跑下两段楼梯去办公室找来两位医生帮忙。
12．A.shock B．delight
C．surprise D．excitement
A 解析：in shock意为“休克”，那几位尝试了新药的实验者处于休克状态，所以才有了后文紧急的状况。
13．A.equipment B．care
C．drugs D．instruments
C 解析：医生给了这六个人有效的药物，防止他们的症状恶化。
14．A.hurt B．die
C．disappear D．fall
B 解析：下文提到作者可能被控告有罪，应该涉及到严重的事情，由此可推知，作者认为其中一个人可能会死。
15．A.question B．date
C．balance D．control
D 解析：作者想到被控告，应该会紧张，无法控制自己，故选D项。
16．A.finally B．constantly
C．seemingly D．hardly
A 解析：根据前文The men’s condition kept getting worse until 7 p．m. 可知，一直到晚上七点那几个试验药物的人的状况才终于(finally)稳定下来。
17．A.away B．ahead
C．awake D．alive
D 解析：作者感到幸运的是那几个试验新药的人没有生命危险。
18．A.shut B．kept
C．moved D．held
B 解析：作者说其中一个人状况严重，他需要待在医院里几个月，另一个待几个星期。be kept in (hospital)符合这一语境。
19．A.regret B．agree
C．swear D．announce
C
20．A.guilty B．upset
C．embarrassed D．bored
A 解析：根据前后文可知，作者对这次工作失误深感内疚(guilty)，他发誓(swear)今后不做任何有伤害的事。
阅读强化训练(十一)[学生用书P167(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
The world’s seas and oceans support nearly half of all species on Earth, but we aren’t one of them. We can’t drink the salt water, walk on the surface, or breathe in it. Yet now, over one-third of the total human population, nearly 2.4 billion people, lives within 100 km of a coast.
Few people have a deeper connection with the sea than the Bajau Laut of Southeast Asia. Sometimes known as “sea gypsies”， they live in house boats or houses built on top of coral reefs(珊瑚礁) and when they do spend the night on the ground sometimes, they often report feeling “landsick”. Malaysia’s best Bajau free-divers can dive to depths of over 20 metres and stay there for several minutes on a single breath. Besides, studies on some “sea gypsy” children from Thailand and Burma show they have unusual good underwater eyesight because their eyes have adapted to the liquid environment.
The Bajau Laut’s livelihood is traditionally totally dependent on the resources of the sea, so fishing is vitally important to them, but different cultures have different ways of catching fish. In the waters off Laguna in Brazil, fishermen use dolphins to drive crowds of fish into their nets.When the fish are within catching distance, the dolphins leap out of the water as the sign to the fishermen that they should now throw their nets. The dolphins then stop the fish as they manage to escape from the nets.
But the ocean isn’t just about food. In ancient Hawaii, chiefs used surfing competitions to show off their power and skills. Nowadays big-wave surfers do the same, monitoring(监测) conditions around the world to ensure they are in the right place at the right time when the giants come rolling in.
If only we had a good relationship with the ocean.Sadly, it is now assessed that we may have removed as much as 90% of the ocean’s large fish. And since the ocean absorbs 50% of the carbon dioxide we release into the atmosphere, we are continually increasing the acidification(酸化) of the ocean.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。海洋提供给人类丰富的资源，和人类的生存发展密切相关。本文讲述了人类和海洋的关系。
1．When “sea gypsies” live on the land at times, they feel ________.
A．excited B．uncomfortable
C．happy D．embarrassed
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的when they do spend the night on the ground sometimes, they often report feeling “landsick”可知，在陆地上感觉好像生病了，即并不舒服。
2．What can be learned about fishing off Laguna?
A．When fish want to flee, dolphins will save them.
B．Dolphins are smart partners of the fishermen there.
C．It’s a sign to draw nets when dolphins jump out of water.
D．Fishermen do nothing when dolphins catch fish for them.
B 解析：推理判断题。第三段中详细描述了在巴西海豚帮助渔民捕鱼的精彩细节，所以可以推断出海豚是渔民聪明的好帮手。
3．What is the author’s attitude towards the relationship between humans and the ocean?
A．Curious. B．Enthusiastic.
C．Uninterested. D．Concerned.
D 解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段可知，作者对于人类和海洋的关系还是很担忧的。
语法填空
Tires(轮胎) are important parts of a car. All tires wear out eventually, so where do all the old tires go?
In 1.____________past, old tires usually went to the local landfill, or 2.____________(burn). Environmentalists will tell you that 3.____________of these solutions is good for the environment. Burning old rubber tires 4.____________(give) off dangerous toxins(毒素) and pollutes the air. 5.____________(throw) them away in a landfill means they’ll take up a great amount of space over time.
Today, 90% of those tires have been recycled 6.____________(successful). When you buy new tires, sellers will usually recycle your old tires. Besides, you can check with your local community recycling center for 7.____________(detail) of how and where to drop off old tires. When old tires get recycled, they are shipped to a reprocessing plant 8.____________(treat) with chemicals that break them down into 9.____________(reuse) material. That material is then ground up(碾碎) into tiny pieces. It’s reported that over 110 different products are made out of such material. In some areas, people burn old tires to generate power. 10.____________old tires can produce 25% more energy than coal, they also produce a lot of pollutants that are not eco－friendly.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了旧轮胎是如何处理的。
1．the 解析：考查冠词。in the past为固定搭配，意为“过去”。
2．were burnt/were burned 解析：考查动词的时态和语态。根据前面的时间状语可知，这里用一般过去时的被动语态。
3．neither 解析：考查代词。前文提到了两个处理方法，这里指代“两者都不”，故用neither。
4．gives 解析：考查主谓一致。主语是动名词短语，指“燃烧旧的橡胶轮胎”这件事情，故谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。give off意为“释放，发出”。
5．Throwing 解析：考查非谓语动词。作主语，故用动名词形式。
6．successfully 解析：考查副词。修饰动词，用副词形式。
7．details 解析：考查名词的数。根据语境可知，此处意为“详情，细节”。
8．to be treated 解析：考查动词不定式。根据语境可知，这里是动词不定式表示目的，且与主语they指代的old tires之间为被动关系，treat此处意为“(为了保护、保存等)处理”。
9．reusable 解析：考查形容词。根据语境可知，此处指可以再利用的材料，故填reusable。－able为后缀，意为“可以……的”。
10．Although/Though 解析：考查连词。这两个分句之间为让步关系，故填Although/Though。句意：尽管旧轮胎比煤炭多产25%的能量，但是旧轮胎也产出了很多污染物，会危害环境。
短文改错
I like traveling very much. I always dream of being independence and traveling on my own. But my parents worry with me all the time. They think I may meet problem and can’t solve them. In order to comfort her, I decided to travel with a friend but they agreed. This was the first time for me leave home and I had to do all the things by myself. I bought two tickets, and I book a room in a hotel. I downloaded an app which was using to help me find the hotel easily. I read several kinds of the information on my destination and picked out the part that was useful to me. Beside, I knew about the funny places and local food.
答案：
I like traveling very much. I always dream of being and traveling on my own. But my parents worry me all the time. They think I may meet and can’t solve them. In order to comfort ， I decided to travel with a friend they agreed. This was the first time for me leave home and I had to do all the things by myself. I bought two tickets, and I a room in a hotel. I downloaded an app which was to help me find the hotel easily. I read several kinds of information on my destination and picked out the part that was useful to me. ， I knew about the funny places and local food.
阅读强化训练(十二)[学生用书P168(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
Our tiny boat was ploughing through(费力穿过) the waves across the Indian Ocean and I was absolutely freezing.The further we got from the shelter of the land，the more I thought how foolish I’d been to come along on this trip.
The pilot of the boat looked almost 60 but，perhaps because of a lifetime on the open sea in the hot sun，he was very fit and strong. I was wondering how he managed to find his way.To me，it seemed difficult enough to navigate a boat without any electronic equipment even on a sunny day.
So at least we were safe.But this was not what we had come along for.A look at the other divers’ faces suggested that now they were also doubtful that we’d ever get the chance to see a whale shark—these weather conditions were totally unsuitable for diving！None of us spoke.It seemed too much of an effort.Then suddenly the boatman stopped the engine.He said a few words in his own language to the diving instructor，who immediately jumped up from his seat and told us to get ready to dive.
When I jumped into the grey sea，I was sure I wouldn’t see anything.But then...there it was！An enormous whale shark，slowly swimming through the water.I couldn’t believe my eyes—my first whale shark！I hardly dared breathe—I was afraid my streams of bubbles(气泡) might scare the huge creature away.And the other divers were equally awed.Slowly we approached this huge animal.It was swimming quite slowly and we were able to swim with it，looking at the beautiful markings on its back.I was still holding my breath，telling myself that this huge fish was harmless！Then I reached out and touched it，stroking(轻抚) its thick skin.It was amazing how this giant suddenly gained speed—we watched it as it swam away from us，and a few moments later it was gone.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章描述了作者第一次看鲸鲨的经历。
1．While riding a tiny boat across the Indian Ocean，the author ________．
A．volunteered to act as a pilot
B．felt regret about his decision
C．enjoyed the beautiful sunshine
D．talked with other people happily
B 解析：推理判断题。由第一段的Our tiny boat was ploughing through(费力穿过) the waves...I thought how foolish I’d been to come along on this trip.可知，由于天气不好，作者对他出海看鲸鲨的决定感到后悔。
2．The author probably wanted to know how the boatman ________.
A．kept fit in his spare time
B．spent his life on the boat
C．navigated his boat at sea
D．communicated with others
C 解析：细节理解题。由第二段的I was wondering how he managed to find his way.To me，it seemed difficult enough to navigate a boat without any electronic equipment even on a sunny day.可知，作者最想了解这位船夫是如何在海上辨别方向的。
3．What was the purpose of the author’s trip?
A．To see a whale shark.
B．To learn how to dive.
C．To swim the Indian Ocean.
D．To save underwater creatures.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第三段的...doubtful that we’d ever get the chance to see a whale shark和最后一段作者描述他下水后看到鲸鲨的过程可知，作者此行的目的是看鲸鲨。
4．How did the author feel after he jumped into the sea?
A．Rather anxious and angry.
B．A little scared but excited.
C．Doubtful and disappointed.
D．A bit tired but later relaxed.
B 解析：推理判断题。由最后一段可知，当看到鲸鲨这个庞然大物突然出现时，作者有一点害怕；再由他不敢相信自己的眼睛、与鲸鲨一起游泳和大胆轻抚鲸鲨可知，此时的他又有点兴奋。
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Some people believe that in order to reach their goals and dreams, they have to learn to be competitive. I__1__the opinion. Learning to __2__others is the best way to achieve a better life.
For one thing, becoming more cooperative(合作的) will help __3__one’s chance of success. In today’s world, few __4__can be made through a single person’s __5__．As the old saying goes, two heads are __6__than one.Many people working together are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person working__7__．If you learn to work at ease with your co-workers, everything will be done smoothly and finished __8__．But if you insist on being a strong __9__ in the workplace, you will receive little help or advice from others. Few people will be __10__ to exchange ideas with you.
For another, a __11__ working environment will benefit the whole organization. Everyone is working for the __12__ of the organization. __13__ they are trying to help each other，better understanding will be achieved. All members of the organization will focus on how to work together to __14__ their tasks.__15__， if somebody regards others as competitors, disagreements may arise among workers. __16__，people’s attention to their jobs is drawn away. Everybody wants to put themselves higher than the other __17__. Negative thoughts will eat up some workers’ souls(心灵)．In the end, nothing will be __18__ .
In conclusion, learning to work with others and be more cooperative will __19__ the success not only at the __20__ level，but also at the organizational level. A warm atmosphere will be enjoyed by each member of the group, who will have a positive outlook on life.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了工作中合作与竞争的关系。
1．A.support B．disagree with
C．hold D．think about
B 解析：由下文中的For one thing, becoming more cooperative(合作的) will help...success.可知，作者“不同意(disagree with)”上面的观点。
2．A.compete with B．care for
C．work with D．learn from
C 解析：由下文中的becoming more cooperative(合作的)可知，与人“合作(work with)”是获得更好生活的最好方法。
3．A.improve B．provide
C．reduce D．risk
A 解析：由下文的描述可知， 合作将有助于“增加(improve)”成功的机会。
4．A.decisions B．preparations
C．changes D．achievements
D
5．A.hands B．faith
C．efforts D．mind
C 解析：在当今世界，通过一个人的“努力(efforts)”很难取得“成就(achievements)”。
6．A.better B．stronger
C．more D．easier
A 解析：由下文中的Many people working together are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person可知，两个头脑比一个头脑“好(better)”。
7．A.well B．fast
C．alone D．only
C 解析：与该空前的Many people working together形成对比，此处指一个人“独自(alone)”工作。
8．A.on purpose B．in fact
C．at first D．in time
D 解析：如果你学会与同事合作，工作就会顺利“按时(in time)”完成。
9．A.competitor B．manager
C．leader D．worker
A 解析：由上文中的learn to be competitive以及下文中的you will receive little help or advice from others可知，此处指如果你坚持在工作中成为一个强大的“竞争对手(competitor)”，你将不会从其他人那儿获得帮助和建议。
10．A.ready B．able
C．willing D．free
C 解析：由上文中的receive little help or advice from others可知，很少有人会“愿意(willing)”和你交流意见和想法。
11．A.natural B．helpful
C．healthy D．clean
B 解析：由下文中的they are trying to help each other可知，一个“愿意帮忙的(helpful)”工作氛围将有利于整个团队。
12．A.benefits B．challenges
C．results D．chances
A 解析：根据常识可知，每个人都在为团队的“利益(benefits)”努力。
13．A.Unless B．When
C．Although D．Until
B 解析：“当(When)”团队中的成员都互相帮助，大家就会理解彼此。
14．A.solve B．face
C．start D．complete
D 解析：由该空后的tasks可知，团队中的成员将会通力合作“完成(complete)”任务。
15．A.Instead B．Therefore
C．However D．Besides
C 解析：由下文中的if somebody regards others as competitors, disagreements may arise among workers可知，前后句之间是转折关系，故用“然而(However)”。
16．A.For example B．As a result
C．After all D．On the other hand
B 解析：如果有人视其他成员为竞争对手，那么在团队中就容易出现分歧；“结果(As a result)”，大家对工作的注意力就会转移。
17．A.employees B．bosses
C．adults D．customers
A 解析：由上文中的members和among workers可知，此处指每个人都想让自己高于其他的“员工(employees)”。
18．A.expected B．designed
C．practiced D．accomplished
D 解析：由上文的描述可知，消极的想法会吞噬一些员工的心灵，最后，什么也“实现(accomplished)”不了。
19．A.add to B．contribute to
C．combine with D．come with
B 解析：由上文的描述可知，与人合作将“有助于(contribute to)”个人和团队的成功。
20．A.basic B．general
C．necessary D．personal
D 解析：由上文中的in order to reach their goals and dreams和下文中的but also at the organizational level可知，这种成功不仅仅是“个人(personal)”层面的，也是集体层面的。
阅读强化训练(十三)[学生用书P169(单独成册)]
(建议用时：15分钟)
阅读理解
A new report has concluded that advertising managers are becoming increasingly interested in children. Studies show that children influence about 50 percent of things that families buy, so they’re an attractive target for advertisers.
John Taylor, the author of the report, says：“Advertisers can reach their target in many ways. They can, for example, show an ad many times during school holidays, they can make the TV advertisements a little louder than the programmes to attract attention, or they can sponsor programmes and show their advertisements just before the programme begins.”
Most advertisements aimed at children are short, imaginative and often in the form of animated cartoons(动画片)．“Children love the ads and watch them in the same way as any entertainment programme，” Taylor says.
There’re concerns about advertising aimed at young people. The concerns are shared by Sarah Durham, a writer and journalist specialising in media analysis.“The most worrying thing is that children don’t think carefully when they see television advertisements. They’re less critical than adults and don’t usually realise the advertisement has a persuasive message, to encourage them or their parents to spend as much money as possible on the product or service，”she says.
There’re also concerns over the vast sums of money that junk food producers spend on advertising to persuade children to buy their food products. Many advertisements, argues Durham, sell food that is a lot higher in fat, salt and sugar than healthier alternatives. “Many companies target children with offers of free toys, models of cartoon characters and gimmicky(耍花招的) packaging.”
Government approaches to controlling advertising to children vary. In Sweden, one of the strictest countries where advertising is concerned, TV advertising to children under the age of 12 is banned. Greece bans television advertisements for children’s toys between 7 a．m. and 10 p．m. Denmark and the Netherlands also have legal controls whereas France, Britain and Germany prefer self-regulation(自动调节)．
Some countries are not as certain as the Swedes that advertising to children is harmful. The French argue that children need to see many advertisements so that they can develop their ability to think as they grow up. The belief is that advertising will help children to be more aware of its persuasive power.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。最新报告显示，儿童已经成为商业广告的新目标群体，儿童广告已引发社会的担忧。
1．What does John Taylor mainly talk about in Paragraph 2?
A．Ways in which advertisers reach children.
B．The time children spend watching television.
C．Examples of successful advertising to children.
D．The serious problems of advertising to children.
A 解析：段落大意题。由第二段的描述可知，John Taylor主要介绍了广告商推广儿童广告的三种方法。
2．Why is Sarah Durham concerned about advertising aimed at children?
A．TV ads limit children’s imagination.
B．TV ads affect children’s brain development.
C．Children lack the good sense to make decisions.
D．Children may spend lots of time watching television.
C 解析：推理判断题。由第四段中的The most worrying thing is that children don’t think carefully...They’re less critical than adults and don’t usually realise the advertisement has a persuasive message可知，Sarah Durham担心儿童广告会误导儿童，她认为儿童在看电视广告时，对于广告的推销缺乏理性判断。
3．What does Durham say about the food advertised?
A．It’s tasty. B．It’s cheap.
C．It’s unhealthy. D．It’s ready-made.
C 解析：细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的Many advertisements, argues Durham, sell food that is a lot higher in fat, salt and sugar than healthier alternatives.可知，Durham认为很多广告推销的食物比健康食物的脂肪、盐和糖的含量高很多。
4．What is the French’s attitude toward advertising to children?
A．Doubtful. B．Relaxed.
C．Objective. D．Unfavorable.
B 解析：观点态度题。由最后一段的描述可知，法国人并不认为儿童广告是有危害的，相反，他们认为儿童广告有助于培养儿童的思考能力，并且有助于让儿童认识到广告的说服性力量。
七选五
Whether we can achieve what we want depends largely on whether we can stay motivated(有积极性的) most of the time. 1.________ Is the difficulty of better achievements widening from the previous one? Or is there a brick wall too high to climb up? To help you stay motivated, you can learn to adopt these four things that successful people do to keep themselves motivated all the time.
They stay focused on the big picture. Most of us tend to lose focus on the big picture because things at work can get so repetitive and boring. You may start to complain in your office. 2.________ “Look at me! I’m starting to turn into a dead man walking.” You’ll start to question whether your goal is worth fighting for and guess what? 100% of the time, it’s worth it once you’ve achieved it. So keep your eye on the goal all the time.
They write their ideas down all the time. How to stay motivated to do more? Successful people do that by writing down their ideas all the time. Why? 3.________ You will never know whether one idea in your notebook could be the next revolutionary big thing.
4．________ Many successful people always have praises for their partners for getting them where they are today. If your partner is not supportive on things you want to achieve, communicate to find out why he/she doesn’t like what you’re doing.The end goal is to let your partner know that you’ll put all your effort into getting a brighter future for both of you.
They have lots of fun. If fun is not part of your plan, you would probably lose sight of your goals easier.5.________ If you simply do not enjoy doing what you do, how could you accomplish a tough goal?
A．They read a lot.
B．They have extremely supportive partners.
C．Taking everything too seriously is a sure method for failure.
D．Soon you’ll pass your negative comment to your colleagues.
E．So what is stopping you from being motivated to achieve more?
F．Because they understand that ideas don’t stay long in their heads.
G．Then you’ll have enough time to plan your day before starting work.
【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了成功人士如何保持积极性的几种方法。
1．E 解析：本句提出了一个问题，后文两句对此进行了回答，描述了两种情况。
2．D 解析：本句对上文提到工作中的情况进一步解释，at work，in your office和colleagues相联系，即：因为工作上的事情变得重复与单调后，我们可能会开始抱怨，会跟同事说消极的话语。
3．F 解析：本句回答了上句提到的问题，说明其原因。
4．B 解析：本句总结了本段的主要内容，即成功人士往往拥有非常支持他们的伙伴。后文的have praises for their partners和supportive为关键提示。
5．C 解析：本段主要讲述乐趣的重要性。本句承接上句，进一步解释了没有乐趣的影响，即没有乐趣而一味地对任何事都很严肃一定会导致失败。
阅读强化训练(十四)[学生用书P170(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
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The science of happiness has turned up evidence that food can make you happy. However, a lack of certain foods or at least some of their essential ingredients can actually make you sad.
A fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid(DHA)is the most plentiful fat found in the brain.It’s an essential ingredient for brain structure. It’s also easy to get; two major sources of DHA are fish and shellfish. A study by the National Institutes of Health(NIH)uncovered a link between lack of DHA and an increase in the prevalence(患病率) of depression in the United States.
Other studies support the link the NIH found. One study turned up the fact that North American and European countries that don’t eat a lot of fish have 10 times the prevalence of depression in their populations than does Taiwan, where fish is a main course of the popular diet.
Strangely, while some foods have been shown to improve mood in the human brain, researchers have found that putting a limit on food intake can have an even more obvious effect on happiness. A hormone called ghrelin within the stomach heads over to the brain and tells it that it’s time to eat. When ghrelin is produced, you feel hungry. After you take food into the body, ghrelin production stops. When you don’t eat, however, ghrelin production continues and the hormone builds up in the brain. While the increased ghrelin will make your hunger last longer, researchers have found that the hormone also acts as a natural antidepressant(抗抑郁剂)．
Whether it’s psychological or physiological, it’s clear that foods have a powerful effect on our moods. It would appear that eating only nutrient-packed(富含营养的) foods that affect brain chemistry might be the best way to achieve happiness. But the occasional indulgence(放纵) should make you just as happy. Perhaps a healthy balance of nutritious foods and snacks can help keep the balance in a person’s mood best of all.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。让我们一起“吃”出快乐来！科学研究表明，饮食与人的情绪和心理有非常密切的关系。
1．What can we infer from the NIH’s finding?
A．Fish is rich in DHA.
B．Children who often eat fish tend to be smarter.
C．Enough intake of DHA helps prevent depression.
D．The number of Americans with depression is rising rapidly.
C 解析：推理判断题。由第二段可知，NIH的一项研究发现，DHA的不足与美国忧郁症的发病率上升之间存在联系，再结合第三段的支撑例证可推知：摄入充足的DHA有助于预防忧郁症。
2．What will happen if we limit food intake for a long time?
A．The feeling of hunger disappears.
B．We are likely to feel happy.
C．Ghrelin production stops.
D．Unhappiness will appear.
B 解析：推理判断题。由第四段第一句可知，尽管一些食物能够改善情绪，但是研究者发现控制食量对快乐的影响更大。结合本段最后一句While the increased ghrelin will make your hunger last longer, researchers have found that the hormone also acts as a natural antidepressant(抗抑郁剂). 可推知，长期控制食量可能会让我们快乐。
3．According to the author, what’s the best eating style to keep happy?
A．Eating DHA-rich foods.
B．Including fish in your daily meals.
C．Consuming nutrient-packed foods each day.
D．Combining nutritious foods and favorite snacks.
D 解析：细节理解题。由最后一段可知，a healthy balance of nutritious foods and snacks最有助于人们保持情绪的平衡。
4．Where does the text probably come from?
A．A science magazine.
B．A business report.
C．A research plan.
D．A news story.
A 解析：文章出处题。本文以研究结果为证，介绍了饮食对人的情绪的影响，属于健康类话题，最有可能出现在科学杂志上。
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Two weeks before Christmas, they were walking down the street, sliding and laughing on some ice.__1__ they shared what they hoped to get from Christmas.
They stopped to talk to an old man named Harry，who was on his knees __2__ weeds (杂草) from around a tree.He wore a pair of __3__ gloves.His fingers were sticking out of the ends, blue from the __4__．
Harry told them he was getting the yard in shape as a Christmas __5__ for his mother, who had died several years before.His eyes were __6__ with tears.“My mother was all I had.She loved her __7__ and trees, so I do this for her every Christmas.”
His words __8__ the girls and soon they were down on their knees helping him pull __9__．When they were finished, Harry pressed a quarter into each of their hands, “I wish I could __10__ you more, but it’s all I’ve got right now，” he said.
The girls had often passed his house, and they __11__ that it had always been in __12__ condition.No decorations to add cheeriness were anywhere in sight.Harry sat by himself behind curtainless windows，looking __13__．
As they walked on, the __14__ in one little girl’s hand seemed to burn a hole of guilt.The next day she called her friends and they __15__ to put their quarters in a jar(罐子) marked “Harry’s Christmas Present”．Then they began to seek out small jobs to __16__ more.Every coin they earned went into the jar.
Finally, they had enough to buy new __17__．Christmas Eve found them on Harry’s doorstep __18__ carols (颂歌)．They presented him with the gloves and a(n) __19__ pumpkin pie a mother had just baked.With __20__ hands he held the gloves to his face and wept.No doubt he once again felt the love of others as the girls reached out to him.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了几个女孩攒钱给哈利送圣诞礼物的故事。
1．A.Quickly B．Strangely
C．Happily D．Silently
C 解析：由上文中的laughing可知，圣诞节快来临了，她们“高兴地(Happily)”分享着希望得到的节日礼物。
2．A.pulling B．moving
C．covering D．burning
A 解析：由该空前的on his knees可知，哈利正跪在那里“拔(pulling)”草。
3．A.new B．perfect
C．beautiful D．worn
D 解析：由下文中的His fingers were sticking out of the ends以及女孩们给他买手套可知，哈利戴着一副“破旧的(worn)”手套。
4．A.time B．cold
C．anxiety D．beat
B 解析：由上文中的Christmas、ice和His fingers were sticking out of the ends可知，当时是12月，他的手指伸到了破旧的手套外面，因此被“冻(cold)”得发青。
5．A.story B．challenge
C．gift D．celebration
C 解析：由下文中的I do this for her every Christmas可知，哈利把院子打理好，以此作为给母亲的圣诞节“礼物(gift)”。
6．A.hungry B．curious
C．sleepy D．watery
D 解析：由with tears可知，他的眼睛是“湿润的(watery)”。
7．A.yard B．pet
C．house D．present
A 解析：由上文中的getting the yard in shape 可知，哈利的母亲喜爱她的“院子(yard)”和树木。
8．A.surprised B．touched
C．threatened D．inspired
B 解析：由下文中的they were down on their knees helping him可知，哈利的话“感动了(touched)”女孩们。
9．A.fruits B．trees
C．weeds D．flowers
C 解析：由上文中的...weeds(杂草) from around a tree可知，女孩们帮助哈利拔“草(weeds)”。
10．A.thank B．teach
C．help D．pay
D 解析：由上文中的pressed a quarter可知，哈利希望自己能多“付(pay)”她们点钱。
11．A.remembered B．guessed
C．imagined D．believed
A 解析：因为常常经过这所房子，所以女孩们“记得(remembered)”房子的样子。
12．A.excellent B．poor
C．reasonable D．normal
B 解析：由下文中的No decorations to add cheeriness were anywhere in sight.可知，哈利家的房子状况“较差(poor)”。
13．A.angry B．attractive
C．lonely D．friendly
C 解析：由上文中的Harry sat by himself可知，哈利坐在那里看上去很“孤独(lonely)”。
14．A.jar B．plants
C．tears D．quarter
D 解析：由上文中的Harry pressed a quarter into each of their hands可知，当她们走着的时候，有个女孩拿着的那一枚“25分钱(quarter)”似乎让她感到烫手一样。
15．A.agreed B．hoped
C．managed D．attempted
A 解析：这个女孩给其他的朋友们打电话，准备帮助哈利，她们都“同意了(agreed)”。
16．A.support B．earn
C．receive D．contribute
B 解析：由上文中的seek out small jobs及下文中的they earned...可知，她们找很多小的工作，目的是为了多“挣钱(earn)”。
17．A.trousers B．glasses
C．gloves D．socks
C 解析：由下文中的They presented him with the gloves可知，女孩们攒够了钱，买了新“手套(gloves)”。
18．A.discussing B．singing
C．explaining D．creating
B 解析：由该空后的carols(颂歌)可知，圣诞节前夕她们在哈利的家门外为他“唱(singing)”圣诞颂歌。
19．A.thin B．expensive
C．warm D．hard
C 解析：由下文中的a mother had just baked可知，南瓜派是一位母亲刚刚做的，因此应该是“热的(warm)”。
20．A.soft B．dirty
C．bleeding D．trembling
D 解析：由下文中的held the gloves to his face and wept可知，哈利用“颤抖的(trembling)”手接过手套。
阅读强化训练(十五)[学生用书P171(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
In a small home garden, about 1.5 meters wide and 3 meters long, a robotic device called the Farm Robot is busy planting vegetable seeds. The Farm Robot will control the soil’s moisture(水分), water the seeds and plants，and take out any wild plants or weeds.
Rory Aronson is the inventor of the Farm Robot and CEO of the company that produces it. But who would find the device helpful?
“Our target customer is somebody who would like to grow his own food but doesn’t have time.” Aronson says he has been testing the Farm Robot in his garden. “We had peppers, spinach and tomatoes. We also had broccoli and cucumber. We had 65 plants in total and this was a big number.”
To survive in extreme weather, the Farm Robot is made of stainless steel(不锈钢) and 3D printed plastic.The tools are designed to plant, water and care for each vegetable. They are attached to a long, thin stick that moves up and down the garden. Aronson says putting the Farm Robot together takes about a few hours. “If you can use a screwdriver(螺丝刀) and follow instructions, you should be able to put the Farm Robot together by yourself.” The Farm Robot works with Internet programs and can design a garden based on each person’s needs. Its software is open source. That means the computer program that makes it work can be freely used, changed and shared by anyone.
Hundreds of people have already ordered the Farm Robot online. They can expect to receive their devices soon. The cost of the Farm Robot is $3，100. For now, it is only one size. But the company is planning to make bigger Farm Robots for commercial gardening.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。Rory Aronson发明的机器人Farm Robot可帮助那些喜欢自己种植农产品却没有时间的人达成心愿。
1．What is the main fun_ction of the Farm Robot?
A．Making your home garden beautiful.
B．Adjusting the temperature of the soil.
C．Taking care of the wild plants and weeds.
D．Helping people to grow food in the yard.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知，Farm Robot的主要功能是帮助人们种植蔬菜。
2．For whom is the Farm Robot designed?
A．Those who hate doing farm work but have to do it.
B．Those who enjoy planting but have no time for it.
C．The makers who are good at building machines.
D．The farmers who want to eat their own food.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，Farm Robot的目标顾客是那些喜欢种植却没有时间的人。
3．What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?
A．Each Farm Robot is matched with one vegetable.
B．Anyone can use the Farm Robot free of charge.
C．Farm Robot can’t work in cold conditions.
D．Using a screwdriver, you can set up the Farm Robot easily.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的...putting the Farm Robot together takes about a few hours...you should be able to put the Farm Robot together by yourself可知，只要你有一把螺丝刀，你就可以自己组装。
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．The company wants to design more Farm Robots.
B．Nobody is interested in the Farm Robot.
C．There are many sizes of Farm Robots now.
D．People can only buy Farm Robots online.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的最后两句可知，目前只有一种尺寸的Farm Robot，Rory Aronson的公司正计划研发更大的Farm Robot。
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Pets Corner is a company with dozens of pet stores and more than 600 employees around the UK.It is planning 1.____________(provide) the first-ever pet and human first aid training course for its staff.
To develop the 2.____________(special) designed course, training teams 3.____________(organize) by now. The course will begin next month. The full-day course will cover two parts with the first part 4.____________(deal) with humans and the second with dog and cat first aid.Topics covered will include different 5.____________(situation) in our daily life which require first aid skills such as minor injuries, shock and unconsciousness.
Lucy Ross, Head of Training at Pets Corner，said, “At Pets Corner, we have always tried to apply 6.____________honest and moral(道德的) approach to everything that we do. This includes having the best trained staff in the industry. Every human customer as well as their pet animals 7.____________(be) welcome in our stores. It’s our duty to provide all of our staff 8.____________ the tools and knowledge they need to feel 9.____________(confidence) in helping both pets and customers. Therefore, 10.____________ makes sense that our staff’s first aid knowledge is beyond all your expectations.”
【解题导语】 一家宠物公司将对其所有员工进行人类和动物的急救课程培训以更好地为客户服务。
1．to provide 解析：考查非谓语动词。plan to do sth.“计划做某事”。Pets Corner将首次向在全国的门店员工团队提供宠物和人类的急救培训课程。
2．specially 解析：考查副词。此处应用副词修饰designed，the specially designed course表示“特别设计的课程”。
3．have been organized 解析：考查动词的时态和语态。根据时间状语by now可知此处应该用现在完成时，training teams与organize之间为被动关系，故要用现在完成时的被动语态。该句表示“到目前为止，培训团队已被组织好”。
4．dealing 解析：考查非谓语动词。在with复合结构中，deal with与逻辑主语the first part为主动关系，故用dealing。句意为“课程将包括两个部分，第一部分是关于人类的急救，第二部分是狗和猫的急救”。
5．situations 解析：考查名词。该句句意为“涵盖的主题将包括不同的情境下，日常需要的急救技能，如处理轻伤、休克和昏迷”。
6．an 解析：考查冠词。形容词honest和moral修饰可数名词approach，在honest之前应使用冠词an。
7．is 解析：考查主谓一致。as well as引导的短语在句中作状语而非并列的主语，句子的主语只是every human customer，所以谓语动词用单数。
8．with 解析：考查介词。provide sb. with sth.为固定短语，意为“为某人提供某物”。
9．confident 解析：考查形容词。feel为系动词，后面需接形容词作表语，表示“感到……”，故填confident。
10．it 解析：考查代词。it作形式主语代替后面作真正主语的that引导的主语从句。该句句意为“因此，我们工作人员的急救知识高于您的期望是合情合理的”。
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Camping is a traditional outdoor activity that we enjoy it in our spare time. No matter how much times we have been camping, we still wanted to go again. It’s a wonderful change into the daily routine in the city. The idea of staying in a tent, sleeping in sleeping bags, sitting around a campfire and bake potatoes under the night sky are always amazing. It is very excited to pack up on the weekend and drive to an area where we can put a tent and enjoy the peace and quiet of the outdoors. Camping is perfect for all kinds of groups, if they are friends or family member. Go camping if you ever get a chance!
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Camping is a traditional outdoor activity that we enjoy in our spare time. No matter how times we have been camping, we still to go again. It’s a wonderful change the daily routine in the city. The idea of staying in a tent, sleeping in sleeping bags, sitting around a campfire and potatoes under the night sky always amazing. It is very to pack up on the weekend and drive to an area where we can put a tent and enjoy the peace and quiet of the outdoors. Camping is perfect for all kinds of groups, they are friends or family . Go camping if you ever get a chance!
阅读强化训练(十六)[学生用书P172(单独成册)]
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Become a volunteer and help those who need your help in your community! Volunteer work includes helping the poor, helping the families whose houses were destroyed by national disasters or creating green spaces for neighborhood families. Whichever service activity you choose, you have the “power of one” to make a difference and create a real change in the community!
Our holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Americans. You don’t need any special skills to join and there are no age limits. With Biosphere Expedition(生物探险), you can be a wildlife and environmental volunteer for anywhere from two weeks to two months. You’ll work with local scientists, and the leaders from Biosphere Expedition will be by your side.
We need students at the age of 16 and up who study at school and want a chance to use their talents, skills and knowledge to help the little kids. Most of them have enough patience and are warmhearted. Join the Volunteer Service Center today! Volunteers are the greatest people in the world. Let’s work together to make the world a better place.
【解题导语】 本文主要目的是招募义工，用来帮助社区中需要帮助的人，和科学家一起进行探险以及有耐心地帮助小孩子们，每项活动对于招募义工的要求都有所不同。
1．The volunteers can ________ in the community.
A．look after pet animals
B．help the people who are poor
C．build a house for the homeless
D．clean up the yards
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中 Volunteer work includes helping the poor...可知，志愿工作包括帮助穷人，故选B。
2．The Biosphere Expedition is likely to be held ________．
A．for three months
B．during a holiday
C．only by local scientists
D．between America and China
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中Our holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Americans. 我们假期志愿者工作面向所有美国人。可知是在假期，要求美国人。故选B。
3．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．The volunteer should create green spaces for all the families.
B．The volunteer can choose any service activity in the community.
C．To join the holiday volunteer work, special skills are required.
D．The student who doesn’t study at school can be a volunteer to help the little kids.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中 Whichever service activity you choose, you have the...无论你选择何种服务活动，可知选B。
4．What is the best title for this passage?
A．Volunteers Wanted
B．A Job Interview
C．An Expedition Club
D．Education Service
A 解析：标题归纳题。结合整篇文章可知，本文是招募志愿者的，所以应选A。
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My heart story started when I was 13 years old. My father died of a heart attack while on a golf course at the young age of 45.Heart disease __1__ in my family. Like my father, I have astronomically high lipid(脂质) levels and the good news is that today there are some __2__ that can significantly reduce my lipid levels to __3__ normal ranges.
In 2011, when I was 45 and my own son was 13, history __4__ itself. While skating with my son, I began to __5__ an “uncomfortable feeling”. I didn’t think it was heart-related. When we __6__ my wife gave me aspirin and we decided to go to see my __7__ the next day because my symptoms had __8__ decreased. My doctor sent us straight __9__ the hospital where I had my heart examined. Tests __10__ that I had trouble with my heart. After nine days at the hospital and a surgery, I went home on my 46th birthday with a __11__ life.
__12__ there was no evidence of any heart damage at all. My doctor told me that I must have been doing __13__ pretty good before my heart attack because patients didn’t usually __14__ the kind of blockage (堵塞物) I had, or they encountered __15__ damage to the heart.I told them that I had been __16__ walking for seven years before my heart attack, walking up to 20 miles a week.Several people in the medical profession told me that walking __17__ my life!
This October, I will be walking at the Heart and Stroke Walk in Tacoma. Every step is a __18__ that life is fragile and can be taken from us at any moment. My __19__ to you is very simple：__20__ someone has heart disease in your family, there is something he can do about it.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者因心脏病发作住院，手术之后很快康复。事实证明，是他平时的走路运动对他身体的康复起着重要的作用。
1．A.runs B．affects
C．joins D．gets
A 解析：下文表明，作者也像父亲那样患有心脏病，因此“在我们家，心脏病是遗传的”，run是不及物动词，表示“传播，延续”。
2．A.measures B．ways
C．drugs D．ideas
C 解析：下文的“significantly reduce my lipid levels”表明，作者利用药物来降低自己的脂质水平。
3．A.above B．below
C．near D．with
C 解析：使用药物是为了让脂质达到正常的水平，故near“接近”符合语境。
4．A.covers B．remains
C．repeats D．controls
C 解析：和父亲一样，作者也是在45岁时心脏病发作，因此此处指历史又重演了。repeat“重演，再次发生”，符合语境。
5．A.express B．avoid
C．expand D．experience
D 解析：下文作者吃药、看医生表明此处指作者有不舒服的感觉，experience“经历，感受”，符合语境。
6．A.set out B．got back
C．calmed down D．got away
B 解析：上文的“While skating with my son”表明作者没有在家，故此处指当他回到家时，他的妻子给了他阿司匹林。
7．A.son B．friend
C．mother D．doctor
D 解析：下文的“My doctor sent us straight...”暗示着作者和妻子决定一起去看医生。
8．A.hardly B．considerably
C．completely D．practically
B 解析：上文的“the next day”说明，作者没有马上看医生理应是因为他的症状大大减少了。considerably“很，非常，相当大地”，符合语境。
9．A.for B．to
C．in D．at
B 解析：句中的“the hospital where I had my heart examined”说明医生直接把我们送到医院，to表示“向，朝，到，往”，符合语境。
10．A.exposed B．declared
C．showed D．implied
C 解析：下文中的“a surgery”表明此处指测试显示作者的心脏有问题。show“说明，表明，显示”，符合语境。
11．A.special B．common
C．new D．colorful
C 解析：经过住院治疗，作者很幸运地康复了，得到了新的(new)生命。
12．A.Amazingly B．Fortunately
C．Naturally D．Eventually
A 解析：令人惊讶的是，“我”的心脏没有任何损伤的痕迹。amazingly“令人惊讶地，惊人地”。
13．A.something B．nothing
C．everything D．anything
A 解析：下文提到散步，说明作者一直在做对身体有益的事情。
14．A.suffer B．abandon
C．understand D．survive
D 解析：作者很快从突发心脏病中康复，和他相比，其他病人则不是那么幸运，没有幸免。survive“幸存，挺过”，符合语境。
15．A.significant B．slight
C．permanent D．minor
A 解析：此处指这些病人即使康复之后，也会有明显的心脏损伤。与上文中的“no evidence of any heart damage at all”形成对比。significant “显著的，重大的”，符合语境。
16．A.referring to B．seeking for
C．wondering at D．insisting on
D 解析：下文中的“walking for seven years...”“walking up to 20 miles a week”说明，作者一直坚持走路。insist on“坚持”，符合语境。
17．A.improved B．saved
C．treated D．enriched
B 解析：医疗界的人告诉作者是走路挽救了作者的生命。save“挽救”，符合语境。
18．A.sign B．battle
C．dream D．reminder
D 解析：作者用运动的方式提醒自己，生命是如此脆弱，随时会被夺走。reminder “提示，提醒物”，符合语境。
19．A.plan B．message
C．thought D．course
B 解析：作者用自己的经历想向读者传达一个有关健康的信息。message“信息”，符合语境。
20．A.unless B．though
C．if D．whether
C 解析：如果你家中有人得心脏病，他可以试着做件事。if“如果”引导条件状语从句。
阅读强化训练(二)[学生用书P158(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
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Should I stay or should I go? An LED device(设备) for driverless cars aims to give pedestrians(行人) at a crossing the power to communicate with cars, signalling for them to stop or drive on.
Blink, created by researchers at the Royal College of Arts and Imperial College London, turns the awkward dance of eye contact and hand gestures that happens when a car slows down while someone is waiting to cross the road into something driverless cars can understand.
Blink combines an organic light display with the windscreen(挡风玻璃) and windows of a car and uses light signals to show pedestrians when the car is aware of their presence. If the car detects a pedestrian, a figure lights up.
If a pedestrian raises a hand as a stop sign, the figure turns green, directing the pedestrian to cross, and the car is prevented from moving forward. If they place a hand out to the side to signal for the car to go forward, the figure turns red and the car continues.
But George Filip at the University of Nottingham, UK, isn’t certain it is a good idea to give pedestrians control over driverless cars. He says cities could end up crowded because pedestrians keep stopping cars.
“Producers should wait until the novelty of driverless cars has worn off before creating car－pedestrian communications systems，” he says. “We need to learn how people actually communicate with autonomous cars.”
The idea is to help people feel more comfortable around driverless cars, says Blink co－creator Raunaq Bose. “It effectively gives pedestrians the car－stopping powers of lollipop men and women(帮助学童过马路的交通安全员)．”
The team hasn’t yet tested the device on a driverless car, but Bose says several automotive companies have expressed interest.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种新型的可以辅助行人和无人驾驶车进行交流的设备。
1．What do we know about Blink?
A．It’s a new car brand.
B．It’s a driving－aid system.
C．It’s a car－producing company.
D．It’s already widely known to the public.
B 解析：细节理解题。由第二、三段的内容可知，Blink可以辅助行人和车辆进行交流，是一种辅助驾驶系统。
2．What will a driverless car do when a pedestrian puts a hand to the side?
A．Pick up speed.
B．Slow down.
C．Come to a stop.
D．Keep moving.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第四段中的If they place a hand out to the side to signal for the car to go forward, the figure turns red and the car continues.可知，行人手放旁边的话意味着车辆可以继续前行。
3．What’s George Filip’s attitude towards Blink?
A．Negative.
B．Curious.
C．Uninterested.
D．Appreciative.
A 解析：观点态度题。由第五段中George Filip提到的这种设备可能造成交通拥堵可知，他对此持反对态度。
4．What can be inferred from what Bose said?
A．There’s a demand for the device.
B．The device has an uncertain future.
C．The device is perfect for driverless cars.
D．Several companies have begun to use the device.
A 解析：推理判断题。由最后一段中的Bose says several automotive companies have expressed interest可知，这种设备有市场需求。
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Growing flowers from seeds needs both physical work and self－control. One must take care of the seeds, and make sure they get watered on a __1__ basis and believe they will actually produce flowers gorgeously(灿烂地). Thus, __2__ gorgeous flowers without mistakes is a miracle(奇迹), which needs to be fed, __3__ and hard work. How does the same thing __4__ in life?
The miracle I dreamed of was to become a(n) __5__ speaker. I would, to be honest, sit in front of motivational speakers as they speak, wishing one of them would spot __6__ valuable in me and encourage me to follow my __7__. I neither said anything nor did but wish. Then one day, I met a professional speaker at a conference I __8__. He told me the National Speakers Association __9__ helps whoever makes up his mind to start professional speaking businesses. Their club was two hours’ drive away from my home, and expensive, __10__ I was very excited to hear of it. Frankly it didn’t matter to be __11__ or to pay it. I joined it and made my first speech but I __12__ halfway. I got so angry at myself that after getting home I locked myself in my home to __13__ making speeches for three days. And I __14__ figured out what I would speak on and then tried to improve my speaking __15__. I stuck to it and sincerely said yes to whoever __16__ my shortcomings. All the time, I stopped the negative __17__ in my head from disturbing me.
Now five years passed, and a(n) __18__was worked. At the age of 53, I became a professional speaker at last. What miracle are you hoping for? What seed do you mean to __19__ and then water it, to grow your miracle? If you haven’t started, remember to do it now, and the __20__ the better.
【解题导语】 作者说种花需要信念，需要小心呵护才能创造奇迹，这与努力工作有着相同的道理。本文作者讲他如何创造奇迹，如何努力地成为一名职业的演讲人。
1．A.new B．common
C．changeable D．regular
D 解析：作者说种花需要照看种子，定期浇水，并坚信种子会开出漂亮的花朵。
2．A.harvesting B．observing
C．enjoying D．growing
A 解析：由后文“gorgeous flowers without mistakes is a miracle(奇迹)”可知作者说不出错误地收获灿烂的花儿是一件神奇的事。
3．A.set aside B．cared for
C．played with D．picked off
B 解析：根据语境可知花需要被照料。
4．A.exist B．live
C．appear D．improve
C 解析：根据前后文可知作者问像种花这种类似的情景在生活中会出现吗？
5．A.important B．useful
C．positive D．excellent
D 解析：根据语境可知作者的理想是成为一名优秀的演讲者。
6．A.both B．something
C．everything D．neither
B 解析：作者每次听职业演讲人演讲总是坐在最前排，希望演讲者发现他身上一些宝贵的东西，从而鼓励他追求理想。
7．A.task B．opportunity
C．dream D．heart
C 解析：根据上下文语境可知作者希望有人鼓励自己追求理想。
8．A.attended B．praised
C．liked D．knew
A 解析：根据前文可知作者说一天他在一次他参加的大会上遇到了一位职业演讲人。
9．A.seriously B．partly
C．perfectly D．really
D 解析：那位职业演讲人告诉作者，国家演讲者协会真正地帮助每个决心以演讲为职业的人。
10．A.as B．but
C．or D．and
B 解析：逗号前后的两个分句是并列句，它们之间存在转折关系，因此用but连接。
11．A.inconvenient B．difficult
C．anxious D．unreasonable
A 解析：由前文可知那个演讲俱乐部离作者的家较远，对作者来说不方便。
12．A.succeeded B．started
C．lost D．quitted
D 解析：根据前后文可知作者参加了那个演讲俱乐部，他做了第一次演讲，但他半途放弃了。
13．A.finish B．enjoy
C．practise D．imagine
C 解析：作者对自己非常生气，他把自己锁在屋里三天，练习演讲。
14．A.slowly B．immediately
C．finally D．eagerly
C 解析：根据语境可知作者把自己锁在屋里三天，练习演讲，终于弄清楚自己要讲什么了。
15．A.energies B．skills
C．emotions D．measures
B 解析：根据语境可知作者极力地去提高自己的演讲技术。
16．A.pointed out B．talked about
C．picked out D．got over
A 解析：由前后文可知作者说无论谁指出他的缺点，他都虚心地接受。
17．A.movement B．plan
C．choice D．voice
D 解析：作者阻止他头脑中的负面思想对他的干扰。
18．A.scene B．wonder
C．expectation D．incident
B 解析：五年过去了，奇迹终于发生了。作者在53岁时终于成了职业的演讲人。
19．A.use B．find
C．plant D．choose
C 解析：作者此处仍用种出花比喻创造奇迹，因此他问“你打算培育什么样的种子(创造什么样的奇迹)”。
20．A.earlier B．more
C．shorter D．easier
A 解析：作者说如果你还没有开始的话，你须立即开始，越早越好。
阅读强化训练(三)[学生用书P159(单独成册)]
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I believe in attachment to a place. I believe that watermarks fade, tears dry, and lives mend.
A year after the flood, the nation is remembering Hurricane Katrina. When I left New Orleans, I found myself, like thousands of displaced(转移的) residents, living on the generosity of others. People opened their homes to me. In some ways, life was easier. I almost forgot how tough it was to live in New Orleans. In Chicago, I was offered jobs that paid three times more than anything I could make in New Orleans. I thought about moving: Seattle, Anchorage, New York, Key West, Tucson. But looking at a map, I already knew that my home is New Orleans...still.
I moved back into an uptown apartment, on the third floor this time. Life in New Orleans is not as comfortable as that in other places like Chicago. I work for the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps, and the mental health scene is not good. Depression has been on the rise since Katrina. I can feel the pulse(脉搏) still there. We live the best we can.
I believe the soul of this place cannot be easily destroyed by wind and rain. I believe the music here will live and people will continue to dance. I believe in “Darling” and “Baby”. My family asked me why I wanted to return to New Orleans. “Why do you want to live in a place where garbage is piled up, and rents have doubled, and there are no jobs? Is it safe? Is it healthy？” I don’t have an answer to satisfy them; I can’t really even give myself an answer. I could move anywhere, but I believe in this place. I believe I belong here.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。飓风之后，作者被迫离乡，在其他地方过了一段舒适的生活后，最终还是毅然返回了自己重建中的故乡。
1．What does the underlined word “attachment” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Love and loyalty.
B．Family and career.
C．Customs and cultures.
D．People and surroundings.
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据全文的大意可推断，这里的attachment指的是作者对自己故乡的归属感，是一种“爱与忠诚”。
2．After leaving New Orleans, the author ________．
A．developed a healthy habit
B．earned a large sum of money
C．received great help from others
D．studied the geography of the city
C 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段中When I left New Orleans...living on the generosity of others. People opened their homes to me.可知，作者得到了他人的帮助。
3．What can we learn from the passage?
A．The author’s present job is easy and relaxing.
B．The author’s hometown is in a tough situation.
C．The author’s relatives and friends have moved away.
D．The author’s family supported his decision to return.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据文章中第三段的Life in New Orleans is not as comfortable...和最后一段中的提问内容可知，作者的故乡新奥尔良的状况并不好。
4．Which of the following may best describe the author’s opinion ？
A．No pains, no gains.
B．East and west, home is the best.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D．Where there is a will, there is a way.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段中的几个I believe...可知，作者对自己的家乡有着深厚感情，故可推断出答案。
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The day after graduating from the University of Nebraska in May, Ben Norton flew to Japan to start his career. Norton, 1.____________ studied abroad at Senshu University, now works for Senshu as an English language coordinator.
Norton was first exposed 2.____________ Japanese culture through a friend and began to study Japanese in middle school. Since then, he has had 3.____________ deep interest in Japan and prepared to finally work there.
“I felt my study of Japanese would be useless if I didn’t have a command of basic business concepts, so I decided on 4.____________(study) international business，” he said.
Norton learned how to deal with 5.____________(culture) differences and build meaningful relationships. He became aware of how someone’s culture affects his or her viewpoint of certain 6.____________(situation)．“I learned more and more about the general viewpoints of Japanese people, and I gained a new way 7.____________(view) my environment and culture，” he said.
Finally, he 8.____________(offer) the job because of the relationship he established with Senshu University. Norton 9.____________(strong) encourages students to consider studying abroad. “Those that study abroad get to have these wonderful experiences that will stay with them for 10.____________(they) entire lives，” he said.
1．who 解析：考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明先行词Norton且在从句中作主语，故填who。
2．to 解析：考查介词。expose...to...在此意为“使……接触……”。
3．a 解析：考查不定冠词。have a(n)...interest in...意为“对……有……兴趣”，且设空处后是deep，故填a。
4．studying 解析：考查动词－ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词on的宾语，故填studying。
5．cultural 解析：考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处在此作定语，故填cultural。cultural difference意为“文化差异”。
6．situations 解析：考查名词复数。situation在此意为“状况，处境”，是可数名词，且在此表示泛指，故填复数形式situations。
7．to view 解析：考查不定式作定语的用法。way后常跟不定式作定语，故填to view。
8．was offered 解析：考查一般过去时的被动语态。he与offer之间是被动关系，且由语境及Finally可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，故填was offered。
9．strongly 解析：考查副词。设空处作状语修饰谓语动词encourages，故填副词strongly。
10．their 解析：考查代词。设空处在此作定语，意为“他们的”，故填their。
短文改错
My grandparents live in a town twenty kilometers away from where I live. But I can’t see them frequent because of my studies. Only through the phone can we be connecting. However, the 20－kilometer gap have never formed a heart gap. One day, I see a video on TV. It was a story about old man with Alzheimer’s. He put dumplings into his pocket during a meal but talked to himself, “My grandson loves them.” Upon seeing it, I burst into tears. I remembered all the beautiful memory with my grandparents. That weekend, I visited to my grandparents without telling them in advance. To their surprise, they had prepared that I like.
答案：
My grandparents live in a town twenty kilometers away from where I live. But I can’t see them because of my studies. Only through the phone can we be . However, the 20－kilometer gap never formed a heart gap. One day, I a video on TV. It was a story about old man with Alzheimer’s. He put dumplings into his pocket during a meal talked to himself, “My grandson loves them.” Upon seeing it, I burst into tears. I remembered all the beautiful with my grandparents. That weekend, I visited my grandparents without telling them in advance. To surprise, they had prepared I like.
阅读强化训练(四)[学生用书P160(单独成册)]
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Festivals are a great way to experience a destination in a different way. This article will fuel your wanderlust(漫游癖) and guide you to the best festivals.
St Patrick’s Day
Where: Dublin, Ireland & New York, U．S.A.
When: 17 March
St Patrick’s Day has taken place in New York City on March 17th since 1762. On this day, the whole city turns green. Many Irish make traditional bread on this day. It is one of the most fun days of the year in New York City every year, when the whole city turns into a big green party.
SXSW
Where: Austin, U．S.A.
When: 10－19 March
Like free things? Yeah me too! Free food, drink and music sound good? Welcome to Austin, Texas. SXSW is a festival for those who work in the music and film industries. There are “free” shows. You do have to pay but not by handing over cash; you have to give up some time to queue but it is worth it to see some popular stars.
King’s Day
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
When: 27 April
Every year on April 27 Amsterdam turns a very bright color of orange for King’s Day, which is the birthday of King Willem－Alexander. It’s a crazy fun celebration when the center of the city is car, bus, and bike－free. It is a market day when anyone can sell pretty much anything. Tips: Take a jacket with you, wear orange, and bring cash.
Just for Laughs
Where: Montreal, Canada
When: 14－30 July
For comedy lovers there is no other festival in the world better than Montreal’s Just for Laughs. The festival concentrates most of its shows in the Latin Quarter. During the day street performers delight the crowds and at night the city comes alive with comedy all over the city.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个有趣的节日。
1．What do St Patrick’s Day and King’s Day have in common?
A．They are market days.
B．They feature a specific color.
C．They begin in the same month.
D．They are in honor of a King’s birthday.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据St Patrick’s Day中介绍的On this day, the whole city turns green.和King’s Day中介绍的Every year on April 27 Amsterdam turns a very bright color of orange可知，这两个节日都有各自独特的节日颜色。
2．Which festival is about music and film?
A．St Patrick’s Day. B．SXSW.
C．King’s Day. D．Just for Laughs.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据SXSW中介绍的SXSW is a festival for those who work in the music and film industries.可知，SXSW是关于音乐和电影的。
3．What do we know about Just for Laughs?
A．It offers free food.
B．It lasts for one week.
C．It is the best comedy festival in the world.
D．It is celebrated in many places worldwide.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据Just for Laughs中介绍的For comedy lovers there is no other festival in the world better than Montreal’s Just for Laughs.可知，该节日是全世界最好的喜剧节。
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When I look at myself in the mirror, I see a happy young man. During my high school years, my second year was the most __1__ one because I had to do what most teenagers would never want to do.
It all __2__ in the middle of my second year in high school. One day, my dad asked me if I had ever __3__ going to Holy Family Catholic High School. After many nights of careful consideration, I __4__ to go to Holy Family. Transferring schools in the middle of high school was the hardest thing for me to do, __5__ it was the best decision I could have ever made.
I was one of the __6__ students at my school who had to __7__ transferring as a junior. On my first day at the new school, I didn’t know what to __8__. My mind kept thinking about __9__ all my classes, making new friends and wondering if people would like me. To be honest, I hated __10__ situations, typically someone would just sit there and be __11__. But being a newcomer, this was __12__ for me. I thought now that I was in a place where no one __13__ me, I could be whoever I wanted to be. I decided to join the school’s soccer and track teams to try to __14__ more people.
The experience of transferring schools has __15__ affected my life in a dramatic way. It has shaped me into a more __16__ person and a harder worker, __17__ me to achieve more than I could have imagined. The __18__ I have gained by attending Holy Family will __19__ me throughout my life. I will use these skills in the following years while I try to further my __20__ by going to college.
1．A.popular B．important
C．difficult D．interesting
C 解析：根据本空后的I had to do what most teenagers would never want to do可知，作者在高中的第二年过得很艰难。
2．A.opened B．began
C．changed D．returned
B 解析：根据下文内容可知，作者的艰难时期开始于高二期间。
3．A.adapted to B．responded to
C．thought of D．heard of
C 解析：根据本空后的After many nights of careful consideration以及下文的On my first day at the new school可知，作者的父亲问他是否想过去Holy Family Catholic High School，经过数晚的思考后，他决定转学。
4．A.feared B．managed
C．failed D．decided
D 解析：参考上题解析。
5．A.but B．or
C．and D．for
A 解析：本空前后内容为转折关系。
6．A.few B．normal
C．naughty D．successful
A 解析：根据上文中的what most teenagers would never want to do可知，作者是学生中为数不多的需要经历转学的人。
7．A.discuss B．enjoy
C．avoid D．experience
D 解析：参考上题解析。
8．A.plan B．expect
C．require D．choose
B 解析：作者在刚转学之初不知道接下来会发生什么。
9．A.attending B．teaching
C．finding D．holding
C 解析：作者在转学之初需要熟悉环境，找到所有的班级。
10．A.unsuitable B．unhappy
C．unusual D．uncomfortable
D 解析：根据上文作者转学后需要面对的问题可知，作者其实很厌烦这些不自在的情形，很典型的就是只能在那里静静地坐着。
11．A.nice B．quiet
C．careful D．patient
B 解析：参考上题解析。
12．A.proper B．common
C．different D．useful
C 解析：根据下文内容可知，作者的做法与转学后的典型行为不同。
13．A.knew B．accepted
C．doubted D．saw
A 解析：根据上文的being a newcomer可知，既然在一个新地方没人认识作者，他就可以成为他想成为的人。
14．A.welcome B．love
C．satisfy D．meet
D 解析：作者加入了学校的足球队和田径队以认识更多的人。
15．A.slightly B．clearly
C．directly D．positively
D 解析：根据下文内容可知，转学对作者产生了积极的影响。
16．A.outgoing B．generous
C．famous D．intelligent
A 解析：根据文章首句中的a happy young man以及下文内容可知，转学使得作者更加开朗，更加勤奋，推动着作者朝着好的方面转变。
17．A.advising B．pushing
C．reminding D．inviting
B 解析：参考上题解析。
18．A.skills B．honor
C．chances D．power
A 解析：根据下文的I will use these skills可知，作者在新学校学到的技能将会终身受益。
19．A.judge B．benefit
C．warn D．train
B 解析：参考上题解析。
20．A.test B．design
C．education D．interest
C 解析：根据本空后的by going to college可知，作者会在接下来的这几年使用这些技能以在大学继续深造。
阅读强化训练(五)[学生用书P161(单独成册)]
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Do you dream of winning the lottery(彩票)? Well now you can without paying ￡2 for a ticket each time! FreePostcodeLottery. com was created when founder, Chris Holbrook, came up with the idea of “postcode lottery”．
It offers you the chance to enter into a daily draw(抽签) when you register(注册) on the site with your postcode and email address. That’s all; you can participate without paying. They never sell data so your email is safe. All you’ll get is an email reminding you each day to check the site to see if you’ve won. Every day at noon there is a main prize draw which starts at ￡500. The site publishes the winning postcode and if it’s your postcode up there, you have 24 hours to claim(索要) your prize. If no one claims the prize then it rolls over to the next day until it is claimed.
What’s the catch? You might be wondering how they can give away money for free. Well, the ads, offers and surveys on the site pay for the prizes. The fact you have to go back each day to check if you have won the lottery creates page impressions and clicks for the advertisers. It’s a similar model to a free newspaper, but instead of paying for journalists and printing Chris pays for prizes and hosting costs.
Chris says, “I created FreePostcodeLottery. com to drag the lottery industry into the Internet－age where customers expect to participate free of charge. Not only has it grown to a successful business, but we are able to delight in the information we get from winners.” Winning can make your day and Chris has shared several of his customers’ stories, including emails sent by an 85－year－old man who bought presents for his young grandchildren with his winnings.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。Chris Holbrook突发奇想，创立了成员可免费参与抽奖的网站，把彩票带入了互联网时代。
1．What will happen if you fail to claim your prize within 24 hours?
A．You will lose the prize.
B．You will have to wait another day.
C．The site will remind you by email.
D．The prize will wait until your claiming.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的最后两句可知，中奖人必须在24小时之内领奖，过期后奖金自动滚入第二天的奖池。
2．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．The contents of the site.
B．The site’s financial sources.
C．The lottery’s expected value.
D．The advantages of the lottery.
B 解析：段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，本段介绍了彩民在该网站无需花钱即可参加抽奖的原因，即网站的资金来源。
3．Which of the following contributed to the creation of the postcode lottery?
A．Chris’ interest in charity.
B．The safe environment of email.
C．The development of the Internet.
D．The faults of the traditional lottery.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的第一句可知，Chris创建了邮编彩票网址，将彩票业带入了互联网时代，从而人们可以免费参与。由此可推断是互联网的发展使得免费的邮编彩票成为可能。
4．Which of the following is TRUE about the postcode lottery?
A．It causes no trouble in the use of it.
B．It brings profits to advertisers directly.
C．Its prizes go up with page impressions.
D．It is a win－win for Chris and its winners.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Not only has it grown to a successful business...Winning can make your day和中奖老人的事例说明，邮编彩票给Chris带来了事业的成功，也给获奖者带来了奖金，这是双赢的局面。
七选五
Taking care of a sick loved one can put stress on your health. When taking care of the other person, you may ignore your own physical needs. You may find that your own health is failing. If you fall ill, you won’t be able to help. 1.________
Eat well. When things seem out of control, you may have no time to focus on good eating habits. 2.________ Both of those put stress on you. Try to eat as healthily as you can, even if sometimes you have to rely on simple meals like salads.
Try to get enough sleep. Sleep can also be difficult when you’re caring for a loved one. You may be too worried to sleep at times, or the task may interrupt your sleep. 3.________ Therefore, try to get as much as you can.
Take time to exercise. Exercising will also help you keep healthy while you’re caring for a loved one. Exercise can reduce your stress level. 4.________ So you’ll need to find ways to work it into your schedule. You can take a short walk a couple of times a day or do yoga at home.
5．________ It can be easy to overlook(忽视) the health problems in yourself when you’re caring for someone else. If you fall ill, that does not do anyone any good. So it’s best to make sure you’re in good health.
A．Don’t ignore signs of illness in yourself.
B．Therefore, it’s important to take care of yourself.
C．You may not eat much, or you may end up eating junk food.
D．Not getting enough sleep can make you less effective in the task.
E．However, it can be difficult when you are taking care of a loved one.
F．The best plan is to visit a doctor regularly to make sure you’re in good health.
G．Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you’re ill, as that can help take some of burden off you.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在照顾生病亲人的同时照顾好自己的具体方法。
1．B 解析：此空设于段尾，与上一句构成逻辑上的因果关系。讲述在照顾生病的亲人时要照顾好自己，否则就不能照顾生病的亲人了。
2．C 解析：此空设于段中，与上下文相呼应。C项中的not eat much及eating junk food与上一句相呼应，也是后一句中Both所指的内容。
3．D 解析：此空设于段中，与上下文相呼应。是前一句提到的睡眠不足造成的影响，同时为后一句总结本段作铺垫。
4．E 解析：此空设于段中，是一个过渡句。选项中However起转折作用，句意是：在照顾病人时锻炼很困难。选项中it指代exercise，和此段的主题句相呼应。
5．A 解析：此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。根据下文的It can be easy to overlook(忽视) the health problems...可知，本段是讲不要忽视自己生病的迹象。
阅读强化训练(六)[学生用书P162(单独成册)]
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In this day and age, knowing exactly what and how much you’re eating is necessary. You’ve probably used calorie calculators(计算器) on your smartphones before. For example, a calculator will tell you the average number of calories in a hamburger. However, it acts only as a guide, and it can’t tell you exactly how many calories are in the hamburger at your favorite fast food joint. Now Panasonic’s new device, CaloRieco, can actually give you accurate information on exactly what is on your plate in a few seconds.
Showcased at the CEATEC 2017 tech show, CaloRieco is a high－tech device that uses light reflection technology to offer accurate and expeditious calorie information so as to determine the nutritional values of any food. All you have to do is place your plate in the box－shaped device and wait between 10 and 20 seconds for it to analyze all the food there.
Once it’s done analyzing the various foods in your meal, CaloRieco displays the number of calories, as well as the nutritional content on an LED display. According to Panasonic, the device is able to recognize the vast majority of foods, except soups and similar food. CaloRieco can also connect to your smartphone via an app, and send all the data about analyzed foods to your Personal Digital Assistant, so you can access it whenever you need.
Panasonic said that its invention is aimed at people going on a diet and diabetes(糖尿病) sufferers, both of whom make up a sizable market. Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait a bit longer to get your hands on your very own CaloRieco, as the device presented at CEATEC is just a model. It’s scheduled to hit the market sometime in the next few years, but the price remains a mystery.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一款可以快速准确提供食物热量信息的最新设备。
1．What’s special about the new CaloRieco?
A．It can be linked to our smartphones.
B．It can act as a guide on healthy food.
C．It can tell you the average calories in food.
D．It can provide accurate calorie information on food.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段CaloRieco, can actually give you accurate information on exactly what is on your plate可知，该设备可以准确计算食物的热量。
2．What’s the meaning of the underlined word “expeditious” in Paragraph 2?
A．Simple. B．Quick.
C．Normal. D．Satisfying.
B 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段All you have to do is place your plate...seconds for it to analyze all the food there.可知，该设备可以准确迅速地提供热量信息，由此可推测expeditious意为“迅速的”。
3．What’s the disadvantage of CaloRieco?
A．It is difficult to operate.
B．It couldn’t be used outdoors.
C．It cannot work without an app.
D．It functions poorly with liquid food.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段the device is able to recognize...except soups and similar food可知，该设备不能识别流质食物。
4．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．We can get CaloRieco at a cheap price.
B．CaloRieco is not suitable for healthy people.
C．CaloRieco is not available to consumers at present.
D．The invention of CaloRieco is proved to be a success.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段末句It’s scheduled to hit the market sometime in the next few years...可推断，CaloRieco目前还不能购买。
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There’s a tiny town called Waterford in Eastern Ohio. Every other year something very __1__ happens there—a __2__ that turns an entire town into one big __3__. These days, apple butter is still cooked on－site in the __4__ method, stirred for hours in huge kettles over open fires.
Making apple butter isn’t __5__， but it has to be done right. The fire can’t be too hot, or too cool. You can’t stir too fast, or too slow. And above all, the stir stick can never __6__. It’s all about getting people together. Strangers are __7__ and passers－by are waved over to the stir for a __8__．
Young, a fifth－grade teacher __9__ times when Apple Butter Weekend was just her, her mother, and her grandmother. These days they’ll __10__ forty people or more, cooking up 100 pints(品脱) at a time. Most gets divided up among the family, but plenty __11__ in fridges across Waterford and beyond.
“We don’t __12__ it，” said Young. “But，” she said, “if you ask, you’re going to get it.”
The family has faced many challenges over the years, __13__ 13 times during the 1960s. But wherever they’ve lived, her parents always made friends the __14__ way they make apple butter: by doing the little things the right way, paying attention at every moment.
“They’ve done everything in __15__ steps.” Young said. “I always say, my mom and dad have huge ears. They just __16__. They aren’t quick to judge, and they aren’t quick to __17__ anything. They’ve made a life of working on __18__．”
So Apple Butter Weekend in Waterford isn’t just about the apple butter. __19__， the weekend is about community: teaching the youngsters, learning from the elders, making new friends and passing on unchanging __20__ even as the world changes.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了俄亥俄州东部小城镇沃特福德的一项特殊节日传统：手工制作苹果酱。对于当地人而言，这项活动不仅仅传承着古老的传统，也传承着当地亘古不变的价值观：认真对待生活中的每一刻，友好地对待身边的每个人。
1．A.special B．serious
C．rare D．strict
A 解析：根据下文中人们用古法制作苹果酱可知，这是当地一项“特殊的(special)”活动。
2．A.game B．show
C．custom D．policy
C 解析：根据上文中的Every other year something...happens there可知，这个活动每两年举行一次，是当地的“习俗(custom)”。
3．A.city B．family
C．organization D．club
B 解析：根据第二段中的It’s all about getting people together.可知，这个节日把整个镇子凝聚成一个大“家庭(family)”。
4．A.typical B．effective
C．funny D．traditional
D 解析：根据下文中的in huge kettles over open fires可知，这个镇子用“传统的(traditional)”方式制作苹果酱。
5．A.expensive B．complicated
C．common D．popular
B 解析：根据下文中的but it has to be done right与本句话的转折关系可知，制作苹果酱并不“复杂(complicated)”。
6．A.bend B．stop
C．fall D．roll
B 解析：根据上文中的stirred for hours及The fire can’t be too hot, or too cool. You can’t stir too fast, or too slow.可知，苹果酱的制作过程中需要一直用搅拌棒搅拌，不能“停(stop)”下。
7．A.welcomed B．crowded
C．gathered D．understood
A 解析：根据上文中的getting people together及下文中的passers－by are waved over to the stir可知，当地人也“欢迎(welcomed)”陌生人过来一起搅拌苹果酱。
8．A.taste B．toast
C．turn D．dance
C 解析：根据上文中搅拌不能停止可知，当地人欢迎陌生人和路过的人也加入他们，“轮流(turn)”搅拌苹果酱。
9．A.notices B．expects
C．spends D．remembers
D 解析：根据下文中的when Apple Butter Weekend was just her, her mother, and her grandmother以及These days they’ll...可知，Young“回忆起(remembers)”了以前全家人一起制作苹果酱的日子。
10．A.choose B．draw
C．help D．find
B 解析：根据上文中的getting people together可知，此处Young一家将“吸引(draw)”40多个人一起做苹果酱。
11．A.runs out B．grows up
C．ends up D．breaks down
C 解析：根据上文中许多陌生人参与制作苹果酱及下文中的if you ask, you’re going to get it可知，做好的苹果酱大多数分给家人，其余的分享给了来自各地的人们。end up in fridges形象地表达了这层含义。
12．A.exchange B．share
C．store D．sell
D 解析：根据下文中的if you ask, you’re going to get it可知，当地人不“卖(sell)”苹果酱，常常送给别人。
13．A.abandoning B．failing
C．moving D．fighting
C 解析：根据上文中的The family has faced many challenges over the years以及下文中的But wherever they’ve lived可知，这家人曾多次“搬家(moving)”。
14．A.easy B．smart
C．best D．same
D 解析：根据下文中的by doing the little things the right way, paying attention at every moment可知，Young的父母交朋友的方式与制作苹果酱的方式“相同(same)”，都是认真地做好每件小事，每时每刻都关注对方。
15．A.small B．correct
C．similar D．unusual
A 解析：根据上文中的doing the little things the right way可知，Young的父母做每件事的时候都不急不躁，慢慢来，故选small。
16．A.enjoy B．listen
C．wait D．play
B 解析：根据上文中的huge ears可知，Young的父母善于“倾听(listen)”。
17．A.offer B．refuse
C．leave D．decide
D 解析：根据上文中的They aren’t quick to judge可知，Young的父母并不急于判断任何人与事，也不急于“做决定(decide)”。
18．A.spirits B．manners
C．friendships D．feelings
C 解析：根据上文中的her parents always made friends可知，Young的父母很注重“友情(friendships)”，一生都在用心经营。
19．A.Instead B．Therefore
C．Otherwise D．However
A 解析：根据上一句中的isn’t just可知，前后两句为转折关系，再根据语境可知，此处应选Instead。
20．A.values B．memories
C．wealth D．rules
A 解析：本句总结全文，在此指出，苹果酱制作周传承了经久不变的“价值观(values)”。
阅读强化训练(七)[学生用书P163(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
Shelton Murray has been playing the didgeridoo since he was five years old. Now 22, the musician will be travelling to the United States with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for the first time.
Mr. Murray comes from an Aboriginal(土著的) community and said his love of the didgeridoo had grown out of his culture. He was taught by his father Lazarus Murray from a young age, but said he was also inspired by his grandfather Peter Apaak Jupurrula Miller. “My father learnt from David Blanasi. Then he taught me what he learnt from David，” he said.
As the youngest member of a Tiwi Islander band called B2M (Bathurst to Melville) in the Northern Territory, Mr. Murray played the didgeridoo for the opening act of the Tina Arena Darwin concert in 2014. Now his didgeridoo skills have caught the attention of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, where he was invited to perform in the show The Reef Revisited, which will be touring the U．S. next week.
“It’s exciting for me to be travelling over to America，” he said. Mr. Murray said there were challenges for young Aboriginal artists to break into the industry but said it is all about having the right attitude.
Richard Tognetti, artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, said the team was excited to have Mr. Murray join the 25－person orchestra. “He’s bringing a really traditional approach. We respect the sound that he brings into the orchestra. We’re used to the sound of a didgeridoo but playing it in LA, New York and Richmond Virginia will be interesting for the audience，” he said.
Another member of the orchestra, Aboriginal musician Steve Pigram, said he was proud of Mr. Murray’s achievement at such a young age. “He’s coming through that thing of performing in a reggae (popular music in the West Indies) rock band, same as what I did. But he’s got to this kind of level a little quicker. Well it’s taken me 40 years，” he said.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。来自澳大利亚的土著年轻音乐家将加入澳洲室内管弦乐团前往美国巡演。
1．How did Murray learn to play the didgeridoo?
A．He taught himself.
B．He learned from his grandfather.
C．He drew inspiration from David.
D．He followed his father’s instructions.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的He was taught by his father以及Murray所说的My father learnt from David Blanasi. Then he taught me what he learnt from David可知，Murray是在父亲的指导下学习迪吉里杜管这种澳大利亚土著乐器的。
2．What do we know about B2M?
A．It’s a popular local band.
B．Its members are all very young.
C．Its tour around the U．S. will come soon.
D．It’s a band in the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
A 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的As the youngest member of a Tiwi Islander band called B2M (Bathurst to Melville) in the Northern Territory, Mr. Murray played the didgeridoo for the opening act of the Tina Arena Darwin concert in 2014.可知，这支乐队是当地比较受欢迎的乐队。
3．What did Richard Tognetti think of Murray?
A．He needed to get along with the orchestra members.
B．He would play a valuable part in the orchestra.
C．He would face lots of challenges in the U．S.
D．He needed to learn traditional approaches.
B 解析：推理判断题。由第五段中的He’s bringing a really traditional approach. We respect the sound that he brings into the orchestra.可知，Richard Tognetti认为Murray会在乐团中发挥他的作用。
4．What do Steve Pigram and Murray have in common?
A．They became famous at a young age.
B．They have played in a rock band.
C．They came from the same city.
D．They are of the same age.
B 解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中的He’s coming through that thing of performing in a reggae (popular music in the West Indies) rock band, same as what I did.可知，他们两个人都在摇滚乐队表演过。
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According to a study 1.____________(publish) in PLOS ONE, dogs seem to be able to lend us a helping hand when we can’t find something. And they do what they can 2.____________(try) to help us find it.
The research is important because previously helpfulness 3.____________(think) to be a unique human quality.
Researcher Patricia Piotti began by writing in a notebook with dogs 4.____________(watch) her. She then hid the notebook in one of the three drawers 5.____________ left the room. When Ms. Piotti came back, she pretended to search for the notebook. The dogs were more likely to draw her attention to the only drawer 6.____________ the notebook was hidden. And they looked 7.____________(long) at the drawer holding the notebook than the other two drawers.
Ms. Piotti said the findings suggested the dogs were trying to be 8.____________(help)．
She said, “Dogs have a great 9.____________(able) when it comes to communicating with humans.” There seems to be some evidence 10.____________ dogs could be able to distinguish(辨别) between objects.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，狗可以帮助人找到遗忘的物品。
1．published 解析：published in PLOS ONE是过去分词短语作定语，修饰study，分词动作publish与逻辑主语 study 之间是被动关系。
2．to try 解析：do what one can to do sth.意为“尽一切可能做某事”。情态动词后接动词原形，因此该题容易误填try。实际上，can后省略了动词原形do，而后面的不定式作目的状语。
3．was thought 解析：主语是谓语动词动作think的承受者，用被动语态；由句中previously可知，这里说的是过去的事，故用一般过去时。
4．watching 解析：with dogs watching her是“with＋复合宾语”结构，由于宾语与宾补动作之间是主动关系，故用现在分词。
5．and 解析：前后两句之间是意义上的顺接关系，故用连词and。
6．where 解析：where引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词drawer，并在从句中作地点状语。
7．longer 解析：由than the other two drawers可知，此处应填比较级形式。
8．helpful 解析：空白处所填单词在句中作表语，故用help的形容词形式。
9．ability 解析：根据空前的great可判断，此处应该用able的名词形式。
10．that 解析：that引导同位语从句，作evidence的同位语，that在从句中只起连接作用，不在句中充当任何成分。
短文改错
Growing up is that we are going through now. For me, it is hard but important. We always thought that we are old enough to make decisions. In a fact, we often feel we are lost and stuck, which make us doubt ourselves. As students, learning takes first places. We all know that it is a long way to achieving our dreams. As long as we study hardly, our goal can achieved. If we are stressed, talking to our teachers and parents might be helpful. Beside, sharing with our friends is also a wise choice.
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Growing up is we are going through now. For ， it is hard but important. We always that we are old enough to make decisions. In fact, we often feel we are lost and stuck, which us doubt ourselves. As students, learning takes first . We all know that it is a long way to our dreams. As long as we study ， our goal can achieved. If we are stressed, talking to our teachers and parents might be helpful. ， sharing with our friends is also a wise choice.
阅读强化训练(八)[学生用书P164(单独成册)]
(建议用时：25分钟)
阅读理解
The most wonderful time of the year isn’t all that wonderful for those who hate opening presents in front of other people.
Imagine it’s the Christmas morning. Your large family are looking at you because it’s your turn to open a present. You try to make a response that will seem both grateful and genuine. Instead, it comes across as awkward—even when you really like the present.
According to the study by Professor Stefan Hofmann and Professor Mark Leary, this is a sign of ordinary social anxiety. Let’s explain some of the reasons why opening presents in front of others can make the gift opener so anxious.
Some people just don’t like being the center of attention. “Being the focus of everyone’s attention puts pressure on people to be ‘perfect’ or follow social norms(规范). Everyone is more on their guard when lots of other people are watching，” Leary said.
And it feels like your reaction is being judged by the other people in the room. “It is not only the act of opening a present but also the emotional response that other people are carefully judging to determine whether the person likes the gift，” Hofmann said. “This person is expected to be joyful and surprised.”
“People want to be seen as appreciative, but one always runs the risk of not conveying the appropriate level of appreciation，” Leary said. “People may worry that they won’t respond as the gift giver hopes.”
Both experts agreed that feeling anxious in this type of social situation is totally normal. “If we never experienced social anxiety, we’d deal with many social encounters(遭遇) in ways that go against social norms, make bad impressions on others, or even hurt other people，” Leary explained.
“Try to be in the present moment and enjoy the occasion，” Hofmann recommended. “Receiving and giving gifts is a human tradition that shows kindness. Worrying about what other people think or what impression I make on others detracts(减损价值) from this experience.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明性议论文。当着众人的面打开礼物，你会焦虑不安吗？来听听专家的分析吧。
1．How does the gift opener feel if he hates opening gifts in front of others?
A．Angry. B．Surprised.
C．Grateful. D．Anxious.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的...this is a sign of ordinary social anxiety. Let’s explain some of the reasons why opening presents in front of others can make the gift opener so anxious.可知，当着众人的面打开礼物，有些人会感到焦虑不安。
2．What may people worry about when opening a gift?
A．What reaction the gift giver expects.
B．Whether the gift is their favorite or not.
C．Whether they can meet the gift giver’s expectation.
D．How they can express their thanks to the gift giver.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的People may worry that they won’t respond as the gift giver hopes.和文章最后一句可知，当人们打开礼物的时候会担心自己能不能做出送礼物的人所期待的反应。
3．What does Leary think of such kind of social anxiety?
A．It should be dealt with in time.
B．It may help us behave properly in public.
C．It is harmful to our relationships with others.
D．It will make us leave a strong impression on others.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，Leary认为如果我们不经历这种社交紧张的话，在处理很多社会遭遇时可能会违反社会规范，给他人留下不好的印象，甚至会伤害他人。由此推知，经历这样的社会紧张有助于我们在众人面前表现得得体。
4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?
B 解析：篇章结构题。综合分析文章可知：第一段引出主题，第二段举出具体事例，第三段引出原因，第四、五和六段具体分析原因，第七和第八段专家给出相关建议。故B项正确。
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It was the first day I was able to get out of bed since getting my heart shattered(难过的). I decided to have a __1__， trying to start feeling human again.
When my hairdresser asked how I had been, I wanted to say “fine” because that’s what you’re __2__ to do when you make small talk. __3__ I even realized what was happening, tears started rolling down my cheeks.
__4__ missing a beat, this woman who __5__ knew me gathered me in her arms and __6__ me as I cried.
She said, “I can feel all your pain and it’s __7__．”
I had been feeling so __8__ sad and hopeless for days. When people we open our hearts and souls(灵魂) to __9__ us, we lose faith.
I was __10__ that I couldn’t hold myself together for a simple haircut. I felt like my tears were admitting my __11__. I had lost a friend, and lost a home.
But this stranger took care of me in a way that I so __12__. I opened up to someone I hardly knew, and just let all my hurt pour out into her arms, and she did the same. We __13__ together.
In just that moment, my __14__ closed just a bit more, and served as a gentle reminder that there are truly __15__ people in this world. I began to __16__ that I was not alone.
Most importantly, this act of __17__ showed me that it’s okay to __18__ that you’re not okay.
In times of __19__， it’s okay to allow ourselves to be vulnerable. It’s okay to let others take care of us sometimes.
When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, it makes __20__ in our hearts for those who deserve a place in it. And in being comfortable with this process, it teaches us to feel for others and care for others who are going through their own pain. It makes us human.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者在最脆弱、最无助的时候得到理发师的关怀和支持，这让作者懂得自己并不孤单，世界上有真正的好人。
1．A.meal B．haircut
C．bath D．trip
B 解析：由下文中的my hairdresser可知，“我”决定去“理发(haircut)”。
2．A.supposed B．advised
C．allowed D．taught
A 解析：由上文中的say “fine”以及该空后的when you make small talk可知，当理发师问“我”最近好吗，“我”想说“很好”，因为这是在闲聊时你“应该(supposed)”说的。
3．A.Since B．Though
C．Unless D．Before
D 解析：由文中的描述可知，“我”“还未(Before)”反应过来发生了什么，泪水已经顺着“我”的脸颊流了下来。
4．A.Upon B．Without
C．Beyond D．After
B 解析：由文中的描述可知，这位女士“毫无迟疑地(Without missing a beat)”把“我”抱在怀里。
5．A.totally B．slightly
C．hardly D．actually
C 解析：由下文中的this stranger took care of me可知，这位女士“几乎不(hardly)”认识“我”。
6．A.followed B．controlled
C．held D．left
C 解析：由该空前的gathered me in her arms可知，她在“我”哭的时候“抱着(held)”“我”。
7．A.heartbreaking B．satisfying
C．surprising D．interesting
A 解析：由上文中的cried以及该空前的feel all your pain可知，她说：“我能感受到你的痛楚，真‘令人心碎(heartbreaking)’”。
8．A.strangely B．reasonably
C．suddenly D．terribly
D 解析：由上文中的getting my heart shattered(难过的)可知，几天来“我”感到“非常地(terribly)”悲伤和绝望。
9．A.hurt B．change
C．frighten D．fool
A 解析：由文中的描述可知，此处指当我们推心置腹的人“伤害(hurt)”我们时，我们就会失去信心。下文的let all my hurt pour out为提示。
10．A.disappointed B．embarrassed
C．discouraged D．confused
B 解析：由该空后的I couldn’t hold myself together for a simple haircut可知，“我”感到很“尴尬(embarrassed)”，因为“我”在理发时抑制不住地哭了。
11．A.regret B．illness
C．pressure D．failure
D 解析：由该空后的I had lost a friend, and lost a home.可知，作者认为流眼泪就是承认她的“失败(failure)”。
12．A.required B．agreed
C．needed D．hated
C 解析：由上文的描述可知，这位女士在作者最“需要(needed)”的时候给她以关怀。
13．A.struggled B．cried
C．fought D．decided
B 解析：由该空前的I opened up to someone...and she did the same.以及下文中的I was not alone可知，我们一起“哭(cried)”了。
14．A.pity B．mouth
C．hope D．wound
D 解析：由该空后的closed just a bit more, and served as a gentle reminder可知，就在那一刻，“我”的“伤口(wound)”愈合了一点。
15．A.smart B．rich
C．good D．professional
C 解析：由上文中的描述可知，这也提醒“我”世界上有真正的“好(good)”人。
16．A.understand B．promise
C．forget D．imagine
A 解析：由该空后的I was not alone可知，“我”开始“懂得(understand)”“我”并不孤单。
17．A.devotion B．politeness
C．wisdom D．kindness
D
18．A.worry B．explain
C．admit D．prove
C 解析：由上文的描述可知，这一“善(kindness)”举让“我”懂得“承认(admit)”自己的脆弱并没有什么关系。
19．A.anger B．sorrow
C．anxiety D．relief
B 解析：由上文的描述以及该空后的allow ourselves to be vulnerable和let others take care of us sometimes可知，在“悲伤(sorrow)”的时候，允许自己脆弱，让他人来关心自己是很正常的。
20．A.time B．way
C．memory D．room
D 解析：由下文中的for those who deserve a place in it可知，当我们允许自己脆弱时，我们就在内心为那些值得的人留出了“空间(room)”。
阅读强化训练(九)[学生用书P165(单独成册)]
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阅读理解
A video of a starving wild polar bear wandering around dry land has become well－known. He is looking for food. In the video, the bony(瘦削的) male polar bear walks slowly along dry land. He searches in a nearby rubbish bin looking for food. When he finds nothing, he falls down suddenly. Canadian photographer Paul Nicklen told National Geographic, “We stood there crying—filming with tears rolling down our cheeks.”
“The bear most likely died within hours or days of this moment, and there was nothing we could do to save him，” Nicklen said. Feeding wild polar bears is illegal in Canada, and even if it weren’t, feeding the bear would only prolong(延长) his sufferings.
Nicklen said, “My entire team was controlling their tears and emotions while documenting this dying polar bear. It’s a heart－breaking scene that still makes me hurtful, but I know we need to share both the beautiful and the heartbreaking if we are going to break down the walls of indifference(冷漠)．”
“This is what starvation looks like. The muscles atrophy(萎缩). No energy. It’s a slow and painful death. When scientists say polar bears will be extinct in the next 100 years, I think of the global population of 25，000 bears dying in this manner.”
“There is no quick solution. People think that we can put platforms in the ocean or we can feed the single starving bear. The simple truth is this—if the earth continues to warm, we will lose bears and entire polar ecosystems(生态系统). This large male bear was not old, and he certainly died within hours or days of this moment.”
“But there are solutions. We must reduce our carbon footprint, eat the right food, stop cutting down our forests, and begin protecting the Earth—our home—first.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。一只瘦削的北极熊在寻找食物的视频引发作者思考，作者呼吁人们保护地球。
1．What touched Nicklen deeply about the polar bear?
A．The wounds all over his body.
B．The hard nature environment.
C．The condition of being starved.
D．The lack of necessary concern.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据文中第一段可知，这只北极熊在垃圾堆寻找食物，因为饥饿而徘徊在死亡的边缘，让Nicklen和伙伴们热泪盈眶。
2．Why will the polar bear be sure to die in a short time?
A．It is illegal to feed polar bears.
B．The bear is already beyond recovery.
C．The bear doesn’t get people’s attention.
D．The bear didn’t get the photographers’ help.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据第一、二段内容可知，这只北极熊因为极度饥饿徘徊在死亡的边缘；并根据第二段的...feeding the bear would only prolong(延长) his sufferings可知，即使吃到食物也只能是延长北极熊的痛苦。
3．What can we infer from Nicklen’s words?
A．Few people care about polar bears.
B．Polar bears are vital to ecosystems.
C．He regrets not saving the polar bear.
D．Polar bears will die of over hunting.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中...if we are going to break down the walls of indifference(冷漠)可知，人们对于北极熊并没有给予足够的关心，因此Nicklen希望通过这个视频引起人们的关注。
4．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To offer the reader information about polar ecosystems.
B．To introduce the suffering of polar bears.
C．To persuade people to live more healthily.
D．To suggest protecting the environment.
D 解析：写作意图题。根据最后一段内容可知，文章通过介绍北极熊恶劣的生存状况，试图唤醒人们保护生态环境、保护我们赖以生存的地球的意识。
七选五
Are you preparing any gifts for your friends now? 1.________， but choosing a proper gift can be a big headache, because it takes a lot of time and effort to think of the right gift for someone. Before you finish your list, keep these dos and don’ts in mind：
◆Do put thought into your gift.
If you like something, that doesn’t mean that your friend is going to like it, too. 2.________ . Don’t get him/her an ordinary gift, and reflect back on your previous conversations to see if he/she talked about a certain gift he/she had been wanting to get.
◆3.________．
Make sure the gift you’re buying is appropriate for the person. For example, if you’re buying a friend a gift, remember not to overspend or personalize it too much. Take a moment to think about how your relationship is with the person before getting him/her something.
◆Do get a gift receipt(收据)．
If you’re purchasing something for your friend, make sure you ask the salesperson to include a gift receipt. It’s just a polite gesture, and you know your money won’t go to waste.4.________ .
◆Don’t leave the price tag (标签) on.
Make sure you don’t leave the price tag on the gift and that you’re giving a gift receipt and not the original bill. 5.________ ，and it’s not important for him/her to know anyway.
A．Don’t buy an inappropriate gift
B．Don’t be afraid of spending money
C．Giving gifts has forever been so pleasant
D．Take some time to really think about what he/she likes
E．If your friend doesn’t like the gift，he/she can just exchange it
F．Giving someone you care about a very special gift can be tough
G．It’s not proper to let your friend know how much you spent on the gift
答案：1－5.CDAEG
