1、Section Warming Up & ReadingComprehending 阅读理解AThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) this week showed its yearly Arctic(北极的) report. It included a list of problems that the Arctic was facing. “Arctic sea ice remains younger, thinner and covers less area than in the past，” the NO
2、AA report said. The reports lead author, Emily Osborne, said that full Arctic area was experiencing the greatest change in human history.Scientist Walid Abdalati used the word “scary” to describe what was happening in the Arctic. He is a former chief scientist at the American space agency NASA and t
3、he director of the University of Colorados environmental science program. “Its a new Arctic. Weve gone from white to blue，” Abdalati said, describing the increasingly icefree waters.The report said continued warming in the Arctic was driving change in the environmental system in predicted, and also
4、unexpected, ways. “A more concerning problem was the recordlow(历史新低的) levels of winter sea ice in the Bering Sea，” scientists said. “The Bering Sea early this year lost an area of icethe area of Idaho，” said Dartmouth College professor Donald Perovich. He is a cowriter of the report. The western Ame
5、rican state of Idaho is over 200，000 square kilometers.Gay Sheffield is a marine(海洋的) animal scientist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is studying the recordlow ice and its effects. She lives in Nome, an Alaskan city that sits on the Bering Sea. She has noticed the decrease in sea ice her
6、self. And she told other scientists this week at the yearly American Geophysical meeting that her town still had open water. This is extremely unusual for the month of December.She also said the area around Nome had seen environmental change because of the lack of sea ice, adding that many species o
7、f ocean life had died.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。科学家发现，北极的冰融化得很快，很多地方都没有冰了，这一变化对那里的环境也造成了影响。1What did the NOAA report show this week?AThe Arctic was losing its ice quickly.BA lot of new sea ice formed in the Arctic.CHumans were faced with a list of problems.DHumans were experiencing the greatest change ever.A解析
8、：细节理解题。根据第一段中的It included a list of problems that the Arctic was facing. “Arctic sea ice remains younger, thinner and covers less area than in the past，”.可知，这个报告表明北极的冰正在快速融化。2How does Walid Abdalati most probably feel about the Arctics condition?AInterested.BConfused.CConcerned.DExcited.C解析：推理判断题。根据
9、第二段中的Scientist Walid Abdalati used the word “scary” to describe what was happening in the Arctic.及Its a new Arctic. Weve gone from white to blue可推断，北极的情况让Walid Abdalati很担心。3What can we learn about Gay Sheffields town?AIt is very far from the Arctic.BIt doesnt have a lot of marine animals.CIt has bec
10、ome much colder than before.DIt usually has no open water in December.D解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的.her town still had open water. This is extremely unusual for the month of December.可知，一般情况下十二月份的时候那里户外的水都结冰了。BWhat do hand gestures mean around the world? Here are some common hand gestures. If you dont want to u
11、se them wrongly, read on.In most of the world, the thumbsup(翘起大拇指) sign means the same thing. You are basically saying that “everything is OK” or showing acceptance or praise. But in the Middle East, it is a very bad gesture. Well, lets just say its better to avoid it if youre there. Putting your th
12、umb up in Thailand is not a good way to make friends, either.The sign of the horns(角) is a hand gesture with different meanings and uses in different cultures. It is formed by extending the index finger(食指) and the little finger while holding other fingers down. In most of the world, “rock on” is th
13、e first thing that comes to mind when you see these horns. But in some countries like India, it is the same as “touch wood” in meaning, which is related to keeping bad luck away.In most of the world, people will consider the beckoning(招手示意) sign to be “come here”. But this gesture also has other mea
14、nings. In Japan and other parts of Asia, beckoning is a sign of disrespect and its only used for dogs or other homeraised animals. You really need to take this seriously because in Philippines, you could even be taken into prison for using it!The “V” sign, if done correctly, is safe all around the w
15、orld. The “V” sign was used as a sign of peace, and specially became popular during the Vietnam War. Today the whole world considers this as a positive sign, connected with peace or being happy. However, the “V” sign can have a negative meaning if it appears with the hand palm facing yourself. In En
16、gland and Australia, doing the sign this way basically means “up yours”【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。同一手势在不同文化中的含义可能会不一样，我们在别的国家使用这些手势时需要小心。4. To get rid of bad luck, what do Indians probably do?APut their two hands together.BMake the sign of the horns.CHave their thumbs down.DTouch the wood.B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的But i
17、n some countries like India, it is the same as “touch wood” in meaning, which is related to keeping bad luck away.可知，印度人会用这个手势来寻求好运。5What can we learn about the beckoning sign from Paragraph 4?AIts very widely used in Japan.BIts usually used by prisoners in Philippines.CIt means something good in mo
18、st Asian countries.DIt can cause trouble for people using it in Philippines.D解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的You really need to take this seriously because in Philippines, you could even be taken into prison for using it！可知，在菲律宾用这个手势有可能会招致牢狱之灾。6Why was the “V” sign most probably used at first?ATo encourage peace.BT
19、o show anger in a war.CTo ask someone to come up.DTo express pleasure of success.A解析：细节理解题。根据末段中的The “V” sign was used as a sign of peace, and specially became popular during the Vietnam War.可知答案。CWhen something goes wrong in your life, who do you blame(责怪)? Ive ever heard someone say, “Im in so muc
20、h debt(债务) because the economy is bad and everything is so expensive. Its not my fault.” And another girl said, “My mother always criticized me when I was a child. Thats why I suffer from low confidence and have made so many bad choices.” Sadly, many people think others should be responsible for wha
21、t isnt working in their life.Actually, what they dont realize is that blame will badly influence their personal power. Just take a look at the word itself: BLAME. Can you see the two other words hidden within? Lame and Me. Lame can mean “weak”. Blaming others and trying to find excuses from others a
22、re very weak. But responsibility is power. When people take full responsibility for their lifethe situations theyre in, the way they feel, and the choices they make, no one has power over them.When things go wrong, you may not be able to control what happens around you, but you can certainly decide
23、how youre going to deal with it and how you will allow it to affect you. You can look for a wellpaid job, and scale_back your expenses(开支). Then pay off your bills gradually and become debtfree finally. Your mothers hurtful comments on you arent truth. You can remind yourself that you are a valuable
24、 person and that you can do something. Then, begin making more correct decisions about your life. Positively face the situation and dont let it have bad influence on you. Otherwise, you will remain stuck in the past and continue to hold your mother responsible for your suffering.No one should be res
25、ponsible for your life except you. Be determined to become the person you admire and create the life you desire. Dont let go of your happiness and success. So blame no one.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。当事情出现差错时，不要责备他人，自己要勇于承担责任。只有这样，你才能吸取经验教训，振作精神，朝着成功的方向迈进。7What does the first paragraph mainly show?AMany people d
26、ont know about themselves well.BMost people have no courage to admit their mistakes.CMany people tend to blame others when facing trouble.DMost people are easily influenced by the environment around them.C解析：段落大意题。根据第一段的内容尤其是最后一句可知，第一段主要是想表达很多人遇到困难时都倾向于责怪他人。8What does the author want to tell us by e
27、xplaining the word “blame” ?APeople blaming others appear selfish.BBlame can do harm to peoples health.CThe word should be carefully used in daily life.DTaking responsibility can increase personal power.D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的Actually, what they dont realize is that blame will badly influence their person
28、al power.及When people take full responsibility for their life.no one has power over them.可知，分析解释这个词是为了告诉我们，责怪只会削弱我们的力量，只有承担责任才会使自己变强大。9What does the underlined phrase “scale back” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AIgnore.BReduce.CRecord.DCalculate.B解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词组前后的内容可知，作者是针对第一段中的例子具体说明解决办法。如果你负债累累，你可以
29、寻找工资高的工作并“减少”花销，逐步还清账单，最终实现零债务。10What does the author think we should do when things go wrong?AAvoid taking responsibility quickly.BStop immediately and ask others for help.CPrevent bad situations from influencing us.DLook back on the past and find the reasons.C解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的第一句及Positively face the
30、 situation and dont let it have bad influence on you.可知，作者认为我们虽然控制不了事情的发生，但我们可以选择解决的办法，可以积极应对，避免让糟糕的情况影响我们。 七选五Your parents have done a lot for you over the years and you may want to show them how thankful you are. 1._ You want to tell your parents how much you love them, but you may dont know how t
31、o do so. Fortunately, here are some ways that may help you.Ask them about their life experiences. The most valuable thing you can offer your parents is your time, and they will really appreciate you doing so. Sitting down with your parents and asking them about their lives can show you care about an
32、d take an interest in them. 2._Participate(参与) in their hobbies. A great way to bond(建立互信关系) with your parents is doing something they are interested in. If your parents have interests or hobbies, participate with them. They will appreciate you showing interest in what they like and the time you spe
33、nd with them. 3._ If they attend a book club, ask them if you can join in.4_ Your parents may have been cooking for you your entire life. Now it is your turn to cook a meal for them. Spare a few hours and cook a meal from the heart! Dont worry if your meal isnt perfect. Your parents wont mind that.
34、They will only appreciate the time and effort you put into the meal.Tell them often that you love them. You may think that your parents already know you love them. Even if this is true, its nice to hear those three little words. 5._ You may be amazed at how happy it will make them.ACook them a meal.
35、BTell them your favorite food.CTell your parents you love them whenever you can.DFor example, if they enjoy sports, go to the gym with them.EHowever, putting your words into actions may seem difficult.FYou may even learn something about them you never knew before.GYou should make an effort to includ
36、e your parents in whats happening to you.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了如何向父母表达自己对他们的爱。1E解析：本空设于段中，与前一句存在逻辑上的转折关系。前一句讲你可能想向你父母展示你是多么地爱他们，此句指出：然而，把你的语言变成行动似乎很难。然后引出下文。2F解析：本空设于段尾，与前一句形成递进关系。前一句讲和父母坐在一起，询问他们的生活可以表现你关心他们并且对他们的生活感兴趣。此句进一步指出，你或许可以了解到与他们有关的一些你从来不知道的事。3D解析：本空设于段中，是对前一句的进一步解释。此句和后一句都是对前一句进行解释，具体指出如何花时间来陪父母做他们感兴趣的事情。4A解析：本空设于段首，是本段的主题句。后文的内容都是围绕此句展开说明的，本段主要提出抽时间来给父母做一顿饭。5C解析：本空设于段中，与下一句存在逻辑上的指代关系。下一句中的them指代的就是本句中的your parents。