1、综合能力测试六(Units 15)时间:120分钟满分:150分第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节:(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What is the woman going to do this evening?AGo out dancing.BTake care of Catherine.CDance with Catherine at home.2What will the
2、man buy for Sarah?AA plant. BChocolate. CA birthday card.3How will the speakers go to the restaurant?ABy car. BBy bus. CBy taxi.4Why does the man learn Chinese?ATo write a paper.BTo visit China one day.CTo communicate with a friend.5When will the speakers play tennis?AOn April 16th. BOn April 15th.
3、COn April 6th.第二节:(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题,从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题,听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。6What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AMother and son. BWife and husband. CCustomer and shop assistant.7How many steaks do
4、es the woman want?ATwelve. BFour. CThree.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8Why will the woman go to Paris?ATo visit a friend.BTo do business.CTo go sightseeing.9When will the speakers meet? AOn Tuesday. BOn Wednesday. COn Thursday.10How will the woman inform Steve?ABy phone. BBy email. CBy fax.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11Whe
5、re is the camera?AIn the womans bag.BIn the mans hand luggage.CIn the womans hand luggage.12What is the womans attitude towards the mans words?ANervous. BHappy. CImpatient.13What did the woman probably forget?AThe tickets. BThe passports. CThe travellers cheques.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14What are the speak
6、ers doing?ALooking at some pictures.BTaking a trip abroad.CMaking a trip plan.15Where is the mans first stop?AIn Bali. BIn India. CIn Thailand.16What happened to the man in Fiji?AA man hurt him.BA girl asked him to marry her.CA man asked him to marry his daughter.17What is the nationality of the sal
7、esgirl?ASwiss. BChilean. CArgentinian.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18What is the speaker?AA radio host. BA ticket seller. CA band leader.19How much money will be donated to a childrens hospital per ticket?A19. B 28. C38.20How should people pay for the tickets?AIn cash. BBy credit card. CBy check.听力答案及材料15.BACC
8、A610.BCBCB1115.BCAAB1620.CCAAB附:听力材料(Text 1)M: I thought you were going out dancing this evening.W: I was, but I cancelled my plans because Catherine came down with a headache.(Text 2)M: Im just going out for a newspaper. Can I get you anything?W: Its Sarahs birthday today. Ive got her a card, but c
9、an you buy her some chocolate?M: But Sarah says she prefers a nice plant. Ill get that.(Text 3)M: Would you like to go to that new restaurant tonight?W: Id love to! But only if we can take a taxi. Its all the way at the end of the bus line.M: OK. We can take one directly from work.(Text 4)W: Why are
10、 you taking that Chinese class?M: For email. I have a pen friend in China and he doesnt understand English.(Text 5)M: Were playing tennis on Saturday, April the fifteenth, right?W: Yes, were playing on Saturday, but thats the sixteenth. (Text 6)W: Hi. Are you and David still there? I want you to buy
11、 something else.M: Yep, were here. What shall I get?W: A bottle of milk, a dozen eggs, coffee beans and a loaf of wheat bread. Then Id like three steaks. They looked so good last time I was there.M: Umm. Anything else?W: Youd better write this down. Ever since you turned 40, your memory isnt what it
12、 used to be! We also need some medicine. The baby is running a slight fever.M: Got it. Even my 40yearold brain can remember that much.(Text 7)M: Hello, Karen. Its John. Ive got your telephone message yesterday about the meeting. Im sorry I didnt get back to you.W: Thats OK. But Im flying out to Pari
13、s for business and we need to meet before I leave. Is Tuesday all right for you?M: Not really. How about Thursday?W: Fine. Ive got to be in the office on Thursday morning anyway. How about lunchtime?M: Well, thats fine by me, but we should find out if Steves available then, as well.W: Thats true. Il
14、l send him an email now. Bye.(Text 8)M: You didnt forget to pack the camera this year, did you?W: No George, its in your hand luggage.M: And the travellers cheques? Have you got them in your bag?W: Yes George. You ask me the same questions every time we go away.M: I know, and you still manage to for
15、get something.W: Well, next year you can see to everything yourself. Now, calm down and give me the tickets!M: The tickets? What tickets? Dont tell me you left them on the kitchen table!(Text 9)W: It must be very strange to be back home after such a long time.M: Yes, it is. I mean, its lovely to see
16、 everybody.W: Lets have a look at these photos then. This looks nice. Where is it?M: Where do you think it is?W: Ah, well . it must be somewhere really hot. I suppose it could be Thailand or Bali, or it could even be India.M: Its India. Thats my first visit. I was nearly hurt in a fight between the
17、locals. Oh, look at this one. Its in Fiji. This man wanted me to marry his daughter. She was beautiful.W: Oh, a Fijian wedding . that would have been fun. Ah, look at this photo. It is a bit different. Oh,the clothes in the shop are so beautiful. Whos the girl by the way?M: Oh, yes . er, shes Argent
18、inian.W: It cant be Argentina, can it? Maybe its Chile?M: No, its the southern part of Argentina. And now she works as a salesgirl in Switzerland.(Text 10)Youre listening to Radio South. Here is some information about a pop concert. The group Red River will come to London soon. They will be in Londo
19、n from the 28th of October to the 2nd of November. After that they will be in Oxford from the 4th of November until the 9th. Tickets are quite expensivethey cost 38 each, but half of that money will go to a childrens hospital. Tickets will sell quickly for this famous band so book early. To book a t
20、icket for a London concert, telephone 3830065 between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm. Have a credit card number ready. They dont accept cash or check. The London concerts will be in South Bank Hall. Its very easy to find. The best way to get there is to take the train. The Concert Hall is in Main Street. See
21、 you there.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节:(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AMany years ago,when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was
22、planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took_off,_but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled u
23、p behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thankyou note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received
24、 a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon, I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池) was dead.
25、Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealershipa shop selling carswas right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom. “Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payme
26、nt, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.“Thank you”two powerful words. Theyre easy to say and mean so much.21The author planned to stop at
27、Oklahoma City _.Ato visit a friendBto see his parentsCto pay at the cash registerDto have more gas for his car22What does the underlined phrase “took off” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?ATurned off. BMoved off.CPut up. DSet up.23What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?AHe had i
28、t pulled back to the gas station.BThe couple sent him a business card.CThe couple offered to help him.DHe called his friend for help.24Why was the battery of the authors car dead?ASomething went wrong with the lights.BThe meeting lasted a whole day.CHe forgot to turn off the lights.DHe drove too lon
29、g a distance.答案与解析本文讲述了作者两次接受别人帮助,并表达感谢。说明感谢的重要意义。21A细节理解题。从第一段的句子I stopped at a gas station (加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend.可知作者是想去看个朋友。22B词义猜测题。从所在的句子可知,是作者把车开走了,答案是B。23C细节理解题。从第二段的句子They said they would take me to my friends. 可知老夫妇主动提出帮助作者。
30、24C细节理解题。从第四段的句子I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day, and the battery (电池)was dead. 可知作者忘了关灯,从而导致电池用完。B When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldnt understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying. So it
31、came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying. Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and a s
32、tudy found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying. Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendly and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to
33、 understand our emotions better; sometimes we dont even know were very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them. Just as crying can be healthy, not cryingholding back tears of anger, pain or sufferingcan be bad for physical health, Studies have sho
34、wn that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, dont fight it. Its a naturaland healthyemotional response (反应)25Why didnt the author
35、cry when her grandmother died?ABecause her father did not want her to feel too sad.BBecause she did not love her grandmother.CBecause she was too shy to cry at that time.DThe author doesnt give the explanation.26According to the author, which of the following statements is TRUE?ACrying is the best w
36、ay to get help from others.BFighting back tears may cause some health problems.CWe will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.DWe must cry if we want to reduce pressure.27What might be the best title for the text?APower of TearsBHow to Keep HealthyCWhy We CryDA New Scientific Discovery答案与解析人的情感
37、健康和身体健康是紧密联系在一起的,眼泪是人们情绪的表现,适当的哭有助于人的健康。25D推理判断题。文章在第一段说明了当祖母去世后,自己并没有哭的事实,但是对于是什么原因并没有进行具体的说明。而A、B、C所陈述的事实与文章不符。故选D。26B细节理解题。B项与文章中holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering can be bad for physical health 是相符的。故选B。27A主旨大意题。文章主要说明了眼泪是人们情绪的表现,哭泣也有许多好处,适当的哭有助于人的健康。故选A。CBaby girls make their way to
38、 dolls as soon as they can crawl, while boys will head for the toy cars, a study has shown. The findings, the first to show differences in very young babies, suggest there is a biological basis to their preferences.Psychologists Dr Brenda Todd from City University London carried out an experiment in
39、volving 90 babies aged nine months to 36 months. They were allowed to choose from seven toys. Some were typically boys toysa car, a digger, a ball and a blue teddy. The rest were girls toys: a pink teddy, a doll and a cooking set. They were placed a meter away from the toys, and could pick whichever
40、 toy they liked. Their choice and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recorded.Of the youngest children (nine to 14 months), girls spent much longer playing with the doll than boys, and boys spent much more time with the car and ball than the girls did. Among the twoandthreeyear
41、olds, girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched it. The boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with cars, which the girls barely touched. There was no link between the parents view on which toys were more appropriate for boys or girls, a
42、nd the childrens choice.Dr Brenda Todd said: “Children of this age are already exposed to much socialization. Boys may be given toys that go while girls get toys they can care for, which may help shape their preference. But these findings agree with the former idea that children show natural interes
43、ts in particular kinds of toys. There could be a biological basis for their choices. Males through evolution have been adapted to prefer moving objects, probably through hunting instincts(本能), while girls prefer warmer colors such as pink, the color of a newborn baby.”28Why do baby boys and girls ha
44、ve different toy preferences?ABaby boys are much more active.BBaby girls like bright colors more.CParents have an effect on their views.DThere may be a biological difference.29What is both boys and girls toy according to the study?AA ball. BA teddy.CA car. DA doll.30What conclusion did Dr Brenda Tod
45、d draw from the results of the study?AAdults bring about babies preference on purpose.BBabies preference is affected by biological differences.CBaby boys preferring to moving toys will be good at hunting.DBaby girls preferring warmer colors will be warmhearted.答案与解析文章讲述了儿童随着年龄的增长,对玩具的挑选呈现出自己的偏好,其中的原
46、因是什么呢?28D细节理解题。根据第一段The findings, the first to show differences in very young babies, suggest there is a biological basis to their preferences. 可知,D项正确。29B细节理解题。根据第二段Some were typically boys toysa car, a digger, a ball and a blue teddy. The rest were girls toys:a pink teddy, a doll and a cooking set
47、. 由此可知,B项符合题意。30B细节理解题。根据最后一段But these findings agree with the former idea that children show natural interests in particular kinds of toys. 可知儿童在特定种类的玩具中表现出天生的兴趣,故选B。第二节:(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Benefits of Keeping a JournalIf you want to grow, one important th
48、ing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. And to be honest, I cant imagine what my life would be like without it
49、._31_*It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever got an idea only to lose it later because you didnt write it down? _32_ But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If Im away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of pa
50、per that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.*It helps you review all the lessons youve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons youve learned and the ideas youve got. _33_ You can use the ideas to push yourself forward.*_34_
51、After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far youve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.*It helps you expand your idea. When you try to come up with a sentence to express
52、 an idea, you are thinking actively about it. _35_ In the end, you will expand your ideas.AI often experienced that myself.BIt trains you to express your thoughts.CIt allows you to see your progress over time.DJust use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.EHere are some benefits you will get by k
53、eeping a journal.FThinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.GThen you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.答案与解析本文是一篇议论文,讲的是记日记的四大好处,包括不会让你丢失自己的想法,帮你复习所有你学到的东西,帮你看到自己的进步和扩大你的想法。31E本空属于第一段最后一句话,下文讲了四点关于日记的益处,E项正是对下文四点内容的概括,故选E。32A根据前面一个问句“你曾经有过一个想法,但是后来就消
54、失了,就是因为你没有写下来”和后面作者讲的自己的经历,A选项“I often experienced that myself.”我经常经历这些,符合语境。故选A。33G前一句话讲的是“通过回顾日记,你能够快速地查看自己学到的东西和你得到的想法”,后一句话讲的是“你可以通过这些想法来鞭策自己”。G选项“Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.”那么你可以做一些必要的事情来避免重复犯错,符合语境。故选G。34C后一句话意思是“根据几年记的日记,你可以回顾往事并且知道自己走了多远”。故选C。35F
55、根据本段第一句It helps you expand your idea 可知写日记可以帮助我们拓宽视野,从旧的思想拓展到新的思想,故F项正确。第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There are thousands of people across the United States without any food or shelter(住所). Every Saturday or Sunday night, my family
56、and I go out and _36_ the homeless people in the city. There is one _37_ thing I like to mention here. Before we begin our _38_,my family and I do not eat. We do this _39_ we know how it feels to be hungry. We all get together in the kitchen and _40_ the food. We then _41_ the food for 30 or more pe
57、ople. I like to write a special _42_ on the bags like “God loves you”. A lot of people _43_ homeless people. Not all homeless people are bad people. Some are really _44_. Many people hate them _45_ no good reason. In the beginning, when my family and I went out on the street, we had to _46_ their tr
58、ust. Later, as they _47_ us every week, they started to trust us. We _48_ know some of their names. We all have to keep in mind that they also have _49_. Some of them shake our hands for giving them food and _50_ us . Some of them do really funny dances because they are _51_. We have become _52_ clo
59、se to a man named Tony and his wife. After meeting with them several times, he has told us a lot about his _53_. He graduated from college and has a PHD. He used to teach French and Spanish. After we get down to feeding the homeless, it makes me _54_ what I have at home. Sometimes it makes me sad, a
60、nd makes my mom cry. I love feeding the homeless, and _55_ in someones life.36A.visit BintroduceCsave Dfeed37A.common BexcitingCspecial Dembarrassing38A.show BjourneyCvacation Dmeal39A.so BwhenCif Dbecause40A.design BprepareCbuy Dgive41A.bag BcookCfetch Dfind42A.passage BsayingCnote Dmessage43A.plea
61、se BhelpClove Dmisunderstand44A.helpful BniceCfunny Dbeautiful45A.for BatCof Don46A.bring BearnCcreate Dshare47A.served BtoldCsaw Dneeded48A.hardly BneverCsometimes Deven49A.words BlooksCdesires Dfeelings50A.change BthankCimpress Ddisappoint51A.happy BgreatCsurprised Dbored52A.only BtooCalso Dreally
62、53A.dream BfutureClife Dfriend54A.want BappreciateCkeep Dthink55A.taking care Bwatching outCshowing up Dmaking a difference答案与解析你认为给无家可归的人一些食物会怎样?作者一家人经常这么做,而且他们越了解其中一些人的经历,越觉得他们很可怜值得同情和怜悯,而且也对自己所拥有的一切倍加珍惜。36D我和家人在周六或周日晚上会出去给城市里那些无家可归的人东西吃。visit “参观”;introduce “介绍”;save “挽救”;feed “给东西吃”。结合上下文可知,我去给人
63、送吃的。所以选D。37C有一件事我想在这里特别提出来。common “普遍的”;exciting “令人激动的”;special “特别的”;embarrassing “尴尬的”;结合后面的介绍可知选C。38B在我们出发之前,我和家人都不吃东西。show “展览”;journey “旅行”;vacation “假期”;meal “餐”;结合语境可知选B。39A我们这么做就能知道挨饿是什么滋味了。so “所以”;when “当时”;if “如果”;because “因为”。结合前后的可知是因果关系,所以选A。40B我们聚在厨房里准备食物。design “设计”;prepare “准备”;buy
64、“买”;give “给”。下文提到为30人准备吃的。所以选B。41A然后把食物装袋送给30多个人。在这里bag 应该是动词“装袋”的意思。选A。42C在袋子上注上这样的话如“上帝爱你们”。passage “段落”;saying “格言”;note “注释,便条”;message “信息”。故选C。43D很多人误解那些无家可归的人。please “使高兴”;help “帮助”;love “爱”;misunderstand “误解”。下文提到bad, 可知选D。44B前一句说并非所有的这样的人都坏。有一些真的很好。helpful “有帮助的”;nice “好的”;funny “好玩的”;beaut
65、iful “漂亮的”。根据前后对比可知选B。45A很多人无缘无故不喜欢他们。for the reason 是固定搭配。故选A。46B起初我们到街上时,必须赢得他们的信任。bring “带来”;earn “赢得”;create “创造”;share “分享”。结合语境选B。47C后来当他们再看到我们时,就开始信任我们了。served “服务”;told “告诉”;saw “看见”;needed “需要”。结合语境选C。48D我们甚至能知道他们中一些人的名字。hardly “几乎”;never “从不”;sometimes “有时”;even “甚至”。故选D。49D我们要记住他们也有感情。wor
66、ds “话”;looks “容貌”;desires “渴望”;feelings “感情”。故选D。50B其中有些人会因为得到食物而和我们握手并感谢我们。change “变化”;thank “感谢”;impress “印象”;disappoint “失望”。故选B。51A有些人还会跳好玩的舞蹈因为他们很高兴。happy “高兴的”;great “伟大的”;surprised “惊奇的”;bored “厌烦的”。结合语境选A。52D我们和一个叫Tony 的人还有他的妻子关系很近。only “仅仅”;too “也、太”;also “也”;really “真的”。从后面介绍知道很多关于他的事,可知选D
67、。53C和他们见过几次面后,他告诉了我们很多关于他的生活情况。dream “梦想”;future “未来”;life “生活”;friend “朋友”。结合上下文可知选C。54B自从我们去给那些无家可归的人送饭后,我们更加珍惜我们在家里拥有的一切。want “想要”;appreciate “感激”;keep “保持”;think “认为”。选B。55D我们喜欢去给无家可归的人送饭,这会给人们的生活带来影响。taking care “照顾”;watching out “当心”;showing up “炫耀”;making a difference “产生影响”。结合语境可知选D。第三部分:英语知
68、识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节:(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A healthy lifestyle is related to physical and mental fitness. Do you think it is time to make changes to lead _56_ healthier life? Nowadays many people say they just dont get much time to look after _57_ (they) health. Howev
69、er, it is what you do and eat every day _58_ guarantees(保证) you a healthy body. So make some little changes in your schedule to improve your lifestyle. Its never too late.These are some suggestions _59_ (give) by health experts which can help you achieve your goal. First of all, add healthy food ite
70、ms to your diet. For example, eating green vegetables and fruits _60_ (be) a must because they contain lots of vitamins and minerals _61_ are necessary to your body. Do remember to exercise _62_ (regular) because it will burn extra fats in your body and help you gain control of your _63_ (weigh). If
71、 you cant exercise every day, at least go for a walk every day. Sleep at least 8 hours every day _64_ (make) you feel fresh and energetic. In addition, many people do some activities every day, _65_ (say) this helps them to develop their mind. There are many things you can do to keep healthy, but ex
72、ercising will always be at the top.答案与解析56a57.their58.that59.given60.is61that/which62.regularly63.weight64to make65.saying第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节:应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华,上周你校学生会成员到当地的一家特教学校参观交流,并给该校学生捐赠了一些学习用品。作为你校英语报的记者,请就此事写一篇报道。内容包括:1活动目的:了解特殊孩子们的需求;2活动内容:与该校学生交流,捐赠学习用品;3同学们对此次活动的感受和收获。注意:1词数80左右;2可以适当增
73、加细节,以使行文连贯。_范文Last week, all the members of the Students Union went to a special education school. They wanted to learn more about needs of the students there.During the activity, they talked with the students and helped them deal with some difficulties they met in life and study. Finally, they gave
74、 away some school supplies they had taken with them. When they finished, they all felt it was so meaningful to help the students and they realized everything they have now should be cherished.The activity was really beneficial to them. They hoped that more similar activities would be organized.第二节:读
75、后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。A stayathome mom for 26 years, Atlantaborn KC just turned 50 and sought a job. She was not just looking for something to do. Putting four kids through college had left her in severe financial problems. Getting a job was a must!From childhood, all KC wanted to
76、be was a mom.“Thats all. Im just a mom who stayed home with her children and created a good and comfortable home for her family.”She was not sure why that ambition was so strong for her.“My mom worked fulltime, so I did not see her often. Maybe because I wished she was at home with me,” KC said.So a
77、fter the birth of her first child, KC gave_up her job and spent the next 26 years taking_care_of her children and family. But after such a long time, she wanted to find a job.She realized the difficulty of the situation. When she sent out a resume that had a 26yeargap, she knew it was lucky if she c
78、ould even get an interview, let alone an offer. On the other side, her education was also one of the obstacles. The fact that she didnt go to college was influential. At the time that she graduated from high school, it wasnt common for girls to go to college. It was only a dream!So after her own exp
79、eriences, she advised others that,“Get a college_degree! I wouldnt change a thing about being a stayathome mom, but do somethingno matter how smallto keep your skills up to date. There are so many choices these days that it would be easy to do while being a_fulltime_mom.”KC would still like to get a
80、 degree and discussed it with her husband. Her husband thought that she needed to get a job first, then went to a_parttime_school,. She agreed.With a college degree seemingly impossible at the moment, KC wanted to develop her skills so she would be ready for the workforce. She wanted to keep up with
81、 current technology. But it was hard. She took a class on skills and loved to learn new softwares.注意:1所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:In the class, she was the oldest student._Paragraph 2:Although she didnt regret that _范文In the class, s
82、he was the oldest student. But she worked hard and almost devoted all her time to study, for learning was hard for her. KC often read related books till midnight. She wanted to catch up with the times as soon as possible. Besides, she bought a computer to learn some common softwares. She learned one
83、 was often asked whether she/he mastered the basic softwares in an interview.Although she didnt regret that she spent a lot of time taking_care_of her children,_she thought she shouldnt give_up studying. From her own experiences, she realized the importance of education. She wished the young could make full use of the time and chances and go to college. After graduation from college, they could get better chances to realize their own dreams.