1、TOPIC TALKA级语言点基础练.单词拼写1One of NASAs major concerns about astronauts (宇航员) is how they can remain healthy for long in space.2He is quite optimistic (乐观的) and insists on carrying out the plan, so youd better not stand in his path.3With disciplined (遵守纪律的) work habits, you are likely to succeed as an
2、online student.4If you are enthusiastic (热心的)about the subject you study, you are willing to do everything to make it a reality.5But it is far from being enough and the endangered pandas need cooperation (合作) from the rest of the world.6I had to be really persistent (坚持的) and it was very hard work.单
3、句语法填空1She is determined (determine) to carry on with her education.2Committed (commit) to the conservation of heritage sites, we are sure to make great achievements.3Uber and Boeing, both world famous companies, have announced ambitious (ambition) plans for air taxis.4It gave me a new appreciation (
4、appreciate) for his strange and delightful words.5In contrast, people who play team sports often do not move onto a new sport once their teams break up for family, or injury (injure) reasons.6Japans famously diligent workers spend more hours at the office than employees (employ) in almost any other
5、country.7.The proposal was instantly voted through with two to one in favor, accompanied by enthusiastic (enthusiasm) applause.选词填空come up with， be passionate about， be committed to， lead a happy life， believe in， make sense， work hard， learn from)1Read the following sentences aloud until they make
6、sense to you!2If you want to pass the exam，you must simply work hard.3Its necessary for us to learn from each other.4From then on, I was committed to losing some weight and getting into shape.5I lead a happy life in the deep mountains far away from the town.6It took months to come up with an accepta
7、ble plan for the banks.7Our English teacher is a woman who is passionate about life and work!8Do you believe in love at the first sight?.补全句子1The foreigners may be unsure when to shake hands or how to approach a stranger.外国人可能不知道什么时候该握手，如何接近陌生人。2What the police did first was to interview all the wit
8、nesses to the knife attack.警察首先向持刀袭击的所有目击者进行了问话。3If we spend too much time on playing computer games, we are likely to ignore the people around us.如果我们花太多的时间玩电脑游戏，我们很可能会忽略我们周围的人。4It was with Helens strong will and intelligence that they overcame all the difficulties.正是凭借海伦的坚强意志和智慧，他们克服了所有的困难。B级话题语篇练
9、.阅读理解ASome people would go through anything just to achieve their dream. Kasia Siwosz is proof.Born in Poland, Siwosz began playing tennis at seven years old and developed the skills that helped her earn a top50 ranking among the ITF Junior division (国际网球联会青少年赛). Siwosz wanted to do more with her li
10、fe than just play tennis, which led her to seek chances that would also allow her to obtain a top education. “Theres no collegiate (大学的) sports in Poland and no culture of sports and academic study there. You can only do one, not both，” Siwosz said.Her desire to have a quality education led her to A
11、merica to follow her dream. While Siwosz was talented enough to begin her collegiate tennis career, she could only attend community college because she missed the deadline to apply to fouryear schools, mainly due to misinformation provided in her home country of Poland.When she had earned all her cr
12、edits and was able to transfer, Siwosz made the decision to attend Baylor in Texas. Her friends from Poland put in a good word for the university, saying that it was a good fit because there were many international players at Baylor. “I thought it would be a good idea, but it really wasnt what I tho
13、ught it would be，” Siwosz said. “I wasnt happy at Baylor. The level of tennis was high, but the academic standards were no match and I just wanted more.”After one year at Baylor, Siwoszs luck finally began to change when she made the decision to transfer to Berkeley, which was due in large part to L
14、ee, a former Berkeley student. Lee, who is a keen tennis player himself, met Siwosz four years ago in Texas. “I knew she was unhappy there，” he said. “I saw the opportunity for her to come here.” Siwosz visited Lee in Berkeley. “I ended up loving this place and this school，” Siwosz said. “I came her
15、e a lot over the summer, I gave it a shot and I ended up with a Berkeley education and a spot on one of the best college tennis teams in the country.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了波兰女孩卡西亚西沃兹去美国追求接受高等网球教育这一梦想的故事。1Why did Siwosz want to leave her homeland for America?ABecause Poland had no culture of sports.BBec
16、ause Berkeley had always been her dream university.CBecause she wanted to play tennis and have a good education.DBecause she wanted to improve her tennis skills and get a higher ranking.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Siwosz wanted to do more with her life than just play tennis, which led her to seek chances tha
17、t would also allow her to obtain a top education. Theres no collegiate (大学的) sports in Poland and no culture of sports and academic study there.”可知，西沃兹想要做的不仅仅是打网球，这让她去寻找机会，让自己获得顶尖的教育，而波兰没有大学体育，也没有体育文化和学术研究，再结合第三段中的“Her desire to have a quality education led her to America to follow her dream.”可知，她渴望
18、接受高质量的教育，这使她来到美国追寻自己的梦想，由此可知，西沃兹之所以离开祖国去美国是因为她想打网球并接受良好的教育，故C项正确。2Why didnt Siwosz take Baylor as her first choice when she first arrived in America?ABecause the level of tennis in Baylor was not high.BBecause it was too late for her to apply to a school like Baylor.CBecause her home country of Pola
19、nd forbade her to Baylor.DBecause Baylor was not suitable for international students.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“While Siwosz was talented enough to begin her collegiate tennis career, she could only attend community college because she missed the deadline to apply to fouryear schools, mainly due to misinfor
20、mation provided in her home country of Poland.”可知，虽然西沃兹才华横溢，可以在大学开始自己的网球生涯，但她只能上社区大学，因为她错过了申请四年制学校的最后期限，主要是因为她的祖国波兰提供了错误信息，由此可知，西沃兹初到美国时没有把贝勒作为自己的第一选择是因为她申请贝勒这样的学校已经太晚了，故B项正确。3How did Siwosz feel in Berkeley?AShe was unhappy there.BShe had difficulty in keeping up with others.CShe enjoyed studying t
21、here.DShe regretted going there.解析：选C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Siwosz visited Lee in Berkeley. I ended up loving this place and this school， Siwosz said. I came here a lot over the summer, I gave it a shot and I ended up with a Berkeley education and a spot on one of the best college tennis teams in the countr
22、y.”可知，西沃兹在伯克利大学拜访了好友李，说自己最终爱上了这所学校，最终接受了伯克利的教育，并进入了美国最好的大学网球队之一，由此可知，西沃兹很喜欢在伯克利大学学习，故C项正确。4What is the main idea of the passage?AHow Siwosz realized her dream.BHow Siwosz left Poland.CHow Siwosz became a tennis player.DHow Siwosz transferred from Baylor to Berkeley.解析：选A主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是第一段内容可知，有些人为了实现
23、梦想而不惜一切代价，卡西亚西沃兹就是一个例子，下文就讲述了她去美国追求自己接受高等网球教育这一梦想的故事，故A项正确。BBorn in Chengdu, Southwest Chinas Sichuan Province, to a Canadian missionary family in 1915, Crook came into the world.While Isabel Crooks parents were engaged in setting up schools and education institutions in Southwest China, Crook herse
24、lf was more interested in anthropology (人类学) and the many ethnic minority peoples in China. She was very curious about what was going on around her.At the age of 23, Crook graduated from a Canadian college with a masters degree and began carrying out field research in Li County of Sichuan Province.
25、In 1947，Crook and her journalist husband were warmly welcomed by the Communist Party of China (CPC) to observe and study the revolutionary land reform taking place in China. In 1948 the couple accepted an invitation from CPC leaders to teach at a newlybuilt foreign affairs school. The school was the
26、 forerunner of todays Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), which has seen over 400 ambassadors (大使) and 1,000 counsellors (参赞) walk through its doors. As a teacher at BFSU she laid the foundations for foreign language education in China.As two of the first three foreign teachers at the school,
27、 Isabel and David Crook brought new Western teaching methodologies to the classroom. Michael Crook noted that since some students were extremely poor during the 1950s and 1960s, his parents were especially sensitive to their situation and did what they could to help them while protecting their selfe
28、steem. For example, they would bring food such as eggs and bread for picnics and share them with students who brought steamed corn bread.According to the younger Crook, because of his parents belief in communism, they chose to use political texts as their teaching materials, such as works once admir
29、ed by Karl Marx. Understanding that the students would become diplomats representing the Peoples Republic of China, his parents tried to help students gain knowledge in different fields to better prepare them for communicating with foreigners in English.On December 15, 2018, Isabel got the award of
30、“The Most Influential Foreigner throughout 40 Years of Chinas Development” from the Chinese government. On September 17, 2019, Isabel was awarded “the Friendship Medals” by the Chinese government for her lifetime of devotion to China.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Isabel Crook为中国的外语教育做出了卓越贡献并且被中国政府授予“中国发展40年来
31、最具影响力外国人”的称号以及“友谊勋章”以表彰她对中国的贡献。5What did Isabel Crook independently do?ATeaching English.BPerforming field research.CHelping the poor students.DIntroducing new Western teaching ways to China.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“At the age of 23，Crook graduated from a Canadian college with a masters degree and began c
32、arrying out field research in Li County of Sichuan Province(23岁时，Crook从加拿大一所大学毕业，获得硕士学位，开始在四川省黎县进行实地研究)”可知，Isabel Crook个人进行了实地研究。6Why did his parents use political texts as teaching materials according to the younger Crook?ABecause they themselves were crazy about Chinese politics.BBecause they want
33、ed to spread the spirits of Karl Marx.CBecause they had to teach many objects including politics.DBecause they believed in communism and wanted to prepare students for overall development.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，Isabel Crook的父母用政治课本作为教材的原因是他们信仰共产主义，希望为学生的全面发展做准备。7What can we infer from Paragraph 2 and
34、Paragraph 3?AIn the 1950s, Crooks husband worked as a reporter in China.BIsabel and her husband taught students only in Western teaching methods.CIsabel Crook made great contributions to Chinas foreign language education.DIsabel Crook and her husband were very rich at that time.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段内
35、容可以推断出Isabel Crook为中国的外语教育做出了巨大贡献。8Which of the following can best describe Isabel Crook?ACaring.BPatient.CStrict. DRomantic.解析：选A推理判断题。通读全文以及文章最后一段可知，Isabel Crook为中国的外语教育做出了巨大贡献并且被中国政府授予“中国发展40年来最具影响力外国人”的称号以及“友谊勋章”以表彰她对中国的贡献，由此可以推出，选项中的词caring (感到关怀或关心的)最能描述Isabel Crook，故选A。.阅读七选五What makes one pe
36、rson more intelligent than another？What makes one person a genius，like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool？Are people born intelligent or stupid，or is intelligence the result of where and how you live？ 1 We know，however，that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In som
37、e ways，the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. 2 Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. 3 If，on the other hand，children are left alone a great deal wi
38、th nothing to do，they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent. 4 According to some psychologists，if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot，then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very
39、positive things to their children，such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “ 5 ”AIt needs exercise.BYou are such a smart child.CA healthy body contributes to ones intelligence.DWhat people want to express is like this.EParents should also be careful about what they say to young children.FT
40、he children are then more likely to grow up brightly and intelligently.GThese are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了外在的因素会影响孩子的发展。1选G上文提到：是什么使人聪明，为什么有的人很笨，G项(这是一个古老的话题，没有确切的答案)有承上启下的作用。2选A上文提到：思想就像肌肉，下文提到对于青少年来说精神的锻炼是很重要的。A项(需要锻炼)承接上文的内容，与下文相呼应。3选F上句
41、话提到：许多儿童心理学家认为父母应多与孩子玩耍，让他们思考问题。下句提到另一方面，如果孩子被单独扔下什么也不做，他们有可能变得愚钝，与上句形成鲜明的对比，提出正反两种情况。下句中on the other hand 的出现起重要的作用。根据上下文可以得出F项符合语境。4选E根据下文“if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot，then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things”可知，父母说一些孩子不好的话，孩子可能变笨做蠢事。因此E项“父母应注意自己对孩子所说的话”符合语境。5选B根据上句“So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children”可知，此处是说父母给孩子灌输积极的因素比较好，空处应与前文引号里的语句意义一致即表扬孩子的话，故B项符合语境。