1、英语自主招生辅导材料（十三）一、词汇拓展1. Both companies are involved in the joint development of a new medium-sized car. a joint effort a permanently damaged knee joint Something is out of joint in our society. 2. About 11 judges made up the jury of the case. The jury is still out on the overall impact of the program
2、me on the budget.3. Ministers must appear before parliament regularly and justify their actions. While you are in the danger of being attacked, nothing justifies murdering another human being. 4. The police appealed to witnesses to come forward after a woman was kidnapped.5. Shaw got a heavy sentenc
3、e for the theft and languished in jail for fifteen years. Local manufacturing industry began to languish gradually for lack of government support.6. The government has promised to legislate against racial and sexual discrimination. The government has promised to bring in/introduce new legislation to
4、 combat cyber crimes.7. The hotel offers various leisure facilities such as a swimming pool and sauna. The leisure industry Take the leaflets home and read them at your leisure.8. The car is liable to overheat on long trips. Youre more liable to injury when doing sports if you dont get regular exerc
5、ise. Whoever is found trespassing is liable to a maximum fine of $100.9. literal meaning/sense/interpretation literal translation literal-minded I said I felt like quitting, but I didnt mean it literally. You shouldnt just take the passage literally. You are expected to read between lines.10. People
6、 who drop litter can be fined in some cities. a litter of kittens Littering everywhere casually is bad manners. Recent business news has been littered with stories of companies failing.11. lodge a complaint/protest/appeal The refugees were lodged in a deserted garage. John lodged with a family in Lo
7、s Angles when he first started work.12. He made a large fortune and could lead a life of luxury for the rest of his life. A comfortable bed to sleep in is a luxury that we take for granted.13. The photo shows bacteria magnified to 1000 times their actual size. The dry summer has magnified the proble
8、m of water shortages.14. As a politician, he knows how to manipulate public opinion.15. You will be asked to perform some standard manoeuvres during your driving test. diplomatic manoeuvres on manoeuvres They didnt left us much room for manoeuvre.16. The college has established an effective student
9、support mechanism. ESM17. He mediates for half an hour every morning. He lay in bed, meditating on what had happened. Silently they meditated revenge. Try to set aside half an hour for meditation.18. They weighed up therelative meritsof the four candidates.19. Thousands were forced to migrate from r
10、ural to urban areas in search of work. The country has a large seasonal migrant population, who work on the coffee and cotton plantations for part of the year. 20. Its a miracle thatnobody was killed in the crash. work/perform miracles a miracle drug/cure二、完形填空: 1: The term “quality of life” is diff
11、icult to define. It 21 a very wide scope, such as living environment, health, employment, food, family life, friends, education, material possessions, leisure, 22 and so son. Generally speaking, the quality of life, especially as seen as by the individuals, is meaningful in 23 of the degree to which
12、 these various areas of life are available or provide satisfaction to the individuals.As activity carried out as one thinks fit during ones spare time, leisure has the following 24 : relaxation, recreation and entertainment, and personal development. The importance of these varies according to the n
13、ature of ones job and ones life style. Thus, people who need to exert much energy in their work will find relaxation most 25 in leisure. Those with better education and in professional occupations may 26 more to seek recreation and personal development (e.g., 27 of skills and hobbies) in leisure.The
14、 specific use of leisure varies from individual to individual. Even the same leisure activity may be used differently by different individuals. Thus, the following are possible uses of television watching, a popular leisure activity: a change of experience to provide “ 28 ” from the stress and strai
15、n of work; to learn more about what is happening in ones environment; to provide an opportunity for understanding oneself by comparing other peoples life experiences as portrayed in the programs. 29 leisure is basically self-determined, one is able to take to ones interests and preferences and get 3
16、0 in an activity in ways that will bring enjoyment and satisfaction.21. A. consistsB. constitutesC. coversD. composes22. A. reservationB. recognitionC. excursionD. recreation23. A. termsB. directionC. placeD. means24. A. operationsB. definitionC. functionsD. identification25. A. preferableB. desirab
17、leC. rationalD. feasible26. A. tendB. chooseC. obligeD. prefer27. A. nutritionB. trainingC. promotionD. cultivation28. A. separationB. escapeC. isolationD. flight29. A. ThereforeB. SinceC. AlthoughD. Whether30. A. involvedB. employedC. participatedD. attended2.A. generalB. performC. detailD. focusin
18、g E. familiarF. SimilarlyG. picking upH. ConsequentlyI. abilityJ. maintainThere is no doubt that people and even highly educated adults vary greatly in the speed and efficiency of their reading. Some proceed very slowly throughout; others dash along too quickly and then have to go back. Poor readers
19、 in particular may lack the _31_ to vary their pace in reading. A great reader can move at great speed through the text of a novel or _32_ light reading materials. He may be able to skim a page, _33_ a word or two here and there, and gain a _34_ idea what the text is about without really reading it.
20、 In reading more difficult materials, with the intension of taking in the whole of it, he proceeds more slowly, but even then he will vary his pace, _35_ on the key words and passages and pass more quickly over the remainder. A less efficient reader, however, tends to _36_ the same speed whatever ma
21、terials he reads. _37_, even light reading materials require special concentration at difficult points. A type of reading which requires careful attention to _38_ is proofreading (校对), in which the reader, in order to detect misprints in a sample print, has to notice not so much the meaning of what
22、he reads. This is extremely difficult for most people, since they are accustomed to overlooking such details. In fact, extreme practice is required to _39_ this task efficiently and it can be done only by reading very slowly, and by paying comparatively little attention to the general meaning on the
23、 text. 三、阅读理解:Hilary Smith belonged to a good familyBut by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family hadHe then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prisonHe escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.Hilary did not like Australia did Australia did no
24、t like HilaryWhathe could do seemed to be one of two things: die or workThen he remembered that he was not alone in the worldHe had an auntShe was his fathers only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the familyHilary, of course, tried to discover what she had doneIt seemed tha
25、t she had failed to marry a noblemanInstead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with tradeOf course as soon as she became Mrs Parks ,her brother considered her deadLater on, Mr Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brothers opinionHilary disco
26、vered his aunts addressFortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell illSo Hilarys star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbourHe had only about a sixpence in his pocketOne thing was soon clear: his aun
27、t was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illnessHilary was very worriedFate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of itThere was only one thing that could save him: her willWill? she said, yes, I have made oneThat was when I was a girl and had not much moneyI left all m
28、y money to some religious peopleDidnt you make another will when you were married? Hilary askedHis aunt shook her headNo, she said in a low voice, There was no needWhen I finally had a lot of money I found 1 had no relationsOn the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of lawIt t
29、old him what he already believedWhen a woman is married, an earlier will loses its valueA new will must be madeIf no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest illationHilary knew that he was his aunts only relationHis future was safeAfter a few months had passed, Hilarys problems became seriou
30、sHe badly needed moneyHe had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepersThey trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terribleUnfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at allIn the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten poundsHilary was no
31、t very angryHe began to wonder about a new problemWas it kind to want his aunt to liveany longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyerSo she was going to make a new will, Hilary thoughtShe might leave a
32、ll her money to someone elseSoon he reached a clear decisionHe must do a great kindness to the poor old woman. One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went: off, he doubled the amount of some medicineThe total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep foreverThank
33、you, his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful lookI want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up againIs that what you wish, Hilary? Dont blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to doSick people get these ideas, you knowOne thing I ought to explain to youMr Pa
34、rks never married meHe already had a wife and couldnt marry againThat made your foolish father very angry with meWell, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favourIf I die tonight:, youll get nothingNo, Hilary, dont try to take the glass awayIf you do that, I shall know; and I don
35、t want to knowGoodnight, HilaryThen, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank40From the story ,we learn that Hilarys aunt was _Abad-tempered and lonely Bkind-hearted and wiseCcareless about money Dcruel to her niece41Why did Hilarys father consider his aunt dead?ABecause they lost
36、 contact with each other after her marriageBBecause she married a businessman with a wife against his willCBecause she broke away from the family for a better lifeDBecause he thought she was a shame to the family42The underlined sentence He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman in paragraph
37、 11 suggests that Hilary Smith _Awas determined to put his aunts life to an endBdecided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyerCmade up his mind to take good care of his auntDwould help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people43Which of the following is the focus of the story?AHilarys
38、 aunts money BHilary Smiths debtsCThe intended murder DHilarys aunts marriage44According to the law book,_AHilarys aunt is not allowed to make a new willBthe money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new willCHilarys aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she diesDHilary
39、 must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation45Which detail from the story is the climax（高潮）of the story?AHilary escaped from the prisonBHilary quarelled with is aunt about ten poundsCHilarys aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for herDHilarys aunt made a will to l
40、eave all her money to someone else四、翻译1. 能源危机对全球经济有消极作用, 导致经济衰退。（impact）_2. 我们一致同意一旦得出调查结论，就尽早让公众知悉。（once）_英语自主招生辅导材料（十三）参考答案21-30 CDACB ADBBA31-39 IEGAD JHCB40-45 BDAABC1. Energy crisis has a negative impact on global economy, which will lead to economic recession.2. We all agree that once the conclusion of the investigation is drawn, it will be made known to the public as soon as possible.