1、精编优选练(二十四)阅读七选五4(限时：35分钟)AI dont know what that dream that you have is. I dont care how disappointing it might be as youre working toward that dream. But that dream youre holding in your mind is possible. Some of you already know that its hard. Its hard to change your life. In the process of achievi
2、ng your dreams, 1.There will be moments when you are going to doubt yourself. Youll say, “Why? Why is this happening to me？” For those of you who have experienced some hardships, dont give up on your dreams.2，but they will not stay, they will come to pass.Many of you fail to seek your purpose in lif
3、e. You dream and then follow it up with a list of all the reasons why the dream is unachievable. 3. Things like these are the true limits you experience in life and they are what you create or what you allow others to lay upon you.4.Acting on the dream is harder.Recognize that a dream is a journey.
4、On the simplest level, it takes commitment, time and courage. But rarely is something great easily realized. Dreaming is recognizing the potential for greatness and seeking it in all areas of your life. Believe in your dreams and your ability to accomplish them. Im here to challenge you to reach for
5、 your dreams. Do not be afraid to dream.5！AYour dreams never walk awayBThe rough times are going to comeCYou fill your life with excuses and “I cant”DYou must spend more time achieving itEDreaming is the easy part FIf you can dream it, you can do itGyou are going to suffer a lot of disappointment, f
6、ailure and pain语篇解读本文主要论述了“要勇于心怀梦想，并努力实现梦想”这一主题。1解析： 根据空前的“Some of you already know that its hard.Its hard to change your life.”可知，有人已经知道了实现梦想、改变生活的困难；据此可以判断，空处具体介绍实现梦想的困难：你将承受失望、失败和痛苦，故G项正确。答案：G2解析：根据空后的“but they will not stay, they will come to pass”可知，但是，这些困难终将过去；据此可以判断，空处陈述的是与此相反的情况，即会有困难时刻，故B项符
7、合语境。答案：B3解析：根据空前的“You dream and then follow it up with a list of all the reasons why the dream is unachievable.”可知，你把自己无法实现梦想的原因列成了一个清单；据此可以判断，空处说明此举的结果：你的生活充斥着各种借口和“我不能”，故C项正确。答案：C4解析：根据空处后一句“Acting on the dream is harder”可知，努力实现梦想更难，空处与该句形成对比；据此可知，空处表示“(设定)梦想是容易的”，故E项正确。答案：E5解析：根据空处前一句“Do not be a
8、fraid to dream.”可知，不要畏惧梦想；据此可以判断，空处应进一步表示要相信自己，你能实现梦想。故F项正确。答案：FBChina has been the birthplace of many of the worlds greatest inventions. It was, for example, the first country to produce paper money. Before the invention of paper money and coins, people used many different kinds of things for buyin
9、g and selling. 1 This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering.2 In 1200 BC, people in China began to use shells (贝壳)as money. Usually the shells used as money were very small. This made it easier for people to carry money over long distances, and allowed for t
10、rade to develop between different parts of the country.In the years which followed this invention，many other countries around the world began to do the same. 3The next development was in 1000 BC, when China started making bronze and copper shells. It wasnt long before the Chinese made round coins ou
11、t of metal. 4 By 500 BC, metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire.About 1,000 years later, leather was used as money in China, and in 806 AD, the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people. 5 APeople also began collecting forei
12、gn coins as souvenirs. BHowever, as economies developed, such exchanges became impractical.CIt was still many years before paper currency appeared in Europe.DThey also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling.EAs time went by, trade between countries increased. FDuring that time, for example
13、, buying a chicken might cost several potatoes.GThe very first coins often had holes in them so that people could string them together.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，主要按照时间顺序讲述了中国和世界上其他国家货币发展的历史。1解析：根据空前的“people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling”及空后的“This exchange of goods and services for ot
14、her goods and services is called bartering”可知，此处主要讲的是“物物交换”，F项中的“buying a chicken might cost several potatoes”是“物物交换”的一个例子，符合上下文文意，故选F项。答案：F2解析：本文第一段讲的是“物物交换”；根据空后的“In 1200 BC，people in China began to use shells (贝壳)as money. Usually the shells used as money were very small.”可知，第二段讲的是“贝壳作为货币使用”，故此空的
15、作用是承上启下。B项中的“such exchanges”与第一段最后一句中的“This exchange”相呼应，且B项中的“However”以及“impractical”表明“物物交换”有局限性，所以出现了更加方便携带的贝壳货币，符合上下文文意，故选B项。答案：B3解析：根据第二段内容及空前的“many other countries around the world began to do the same”可知，许多其他国家也开始这样做了。“to do the same”指的就是“也开始用贝壳作为买卖的货币”，故D项“他们也使用小贝壳作为货币进行买卖”符合上下文文意，故选D项。 答案：D
16、4解析：根据空前的“It wasnt long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal.”可知，中国出现了金属制成的圆形钱币；根据空后的“By 500 BC，metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece，and later in the Roman Empire”可知，到公元前500年这种金属钱币开始在其他国家出现。故空处应是解释这种金属钱币在其他国家出现的原因。故选G项“这种首次出现的钱币上通常有孔以便人们把它们串起来”。 答案：G5解析：根据空
17、前的“the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people”可知，此处讲到了纸币首先由中国人创造，故C项“很多年后纸币才出现在欧洲”与此处衔接紧密，故选C项。答案：CCHelen Keller once wrote，“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.”1 The UN has set December 5 as International Volunteer
18、Day to give recognition to these people.Nineteenyearold Andrew Makhoul was a communications major at the University of Pennsylvania. It was coming up to spring break, but unlike his classmates, Makhoul wasnt planning on spending the break relaxing.2He traveled to Guatemala. He went to an orphanage (
19、孤儿院) in one of the most violent and poor parts of Guatemala City.3 Although he didnt speak much Spanish, he found communication wasnt a problem：“You communicated with love.” And what he gave out, he got back：“ You could see love when you looked in their eyes.” Makhouls first time as a volunteer only
20、 lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew hed be back in the future.4 The UN highlighted the case of Palestinian women who are survivors of breast cancer. As part of the UNs Aid and Hope Programme for Cancer Patient Care，the women have been volunteering their time to create lowcost breast
21、 prostheses (假体) to be distributed to women for free，among whom Shahd ElSwerki is a brilliant example.5By the end of her time there, she admired these women who are “not only survivors but also volunteers”About 2, 400 years ago, Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “The essence(本质) of life is to serve
22、others and do good. ”Volunteers all around the world are making these words come true, each and every day. AIt depends upon volunteers to stay open.BShe worked with the women as part of the programme. CHere, we tell two volunteering stories from around the globe.DSometimes, volunteers themselves liv
23、e with huge challenges.EHe decided to spend his time doing something useful for people.FVolunteers want to do their best to make the world warmer and more beautiful.GThese words certainly prove true for the millions of volunteers all over the world.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了志愿活动的意义以及一些志愿者所从事的志愿活动。1解析：上文提到He
24、len Keller的话：为他人带来快乐的无私努力将是我们自己更幸福生活的开始。G项意为“这些话对全世界数以百万计的志愿者来说无疑是真实的“与上文语义衔接。其中unselfish effort与volunteers相呼应，故选G。答案：G2解析：上文说春假就要开始了，但是和他的同学不同的是，Makhoul不打算把时间花在休息上。E项表示他决定把时间花在为人们做一些有用的事 情上，符合语境，故选E。答案：E3解析：上文说他去危地马拉城局势最动荡和最贫困的其中一个地区的一家孤儿院，A项表示它依靠志愿者来维持运行。根据常识和语境可知，A项与此处匹配。A项中的It指代上文的an orphanage。答
25、案：A4解析：下文说乳腺癌的幸存者已经自愿花时间去制作低成本乳房假体，并且免费分发给其他女性(乳腺癌的幸存者)，其中Shahd ElSwerki就是一个杰出的例子。D项表示有时志愿者自己也面临着巨大的挑战，概括准确，故选D。答案：D5解析：上文提到Shahd ElSwerki是一个乳腺癌幸存者但仍然作为志愿者帮助他人，下文说在那里的一段时间结束后，她钦佩这些女性既是幸存者又是志愿者。故B项“作为项目的一部分，她与这些女性一起工作”，承上启下，符合语境，故选B。答案：BDOne of my earliest memories was watching my mom talk on our old
26、 phone. I was fascinated that she could talk to someone who wasnt actually in the room with her.1 I was wondering how she managed to talk with someone she couldnt see.2Later, we had mobile phones that could be carried around the room. Then came computers and smart phones. These days I can send an em
27、ail around the world in a second. My daughters smart phone has a hundred apps and a dozen social media accounts. She stores all of her information in a mysterious place known as “the cloud”， where she can take it out at any time. It seems that we are more connected in this world than ever before.3 F
28、ew take the time to talk face to face. Instead of looking into the eyes of our loved ones, we stare at our screens.It seems as if the most connected generations are also the loneliest.Dont let technology take our time and ruin our life. Make the time to meet, to pray and to communicate with each oth
29、er. Take a walk on the beach with a friend. Have a long conversation with the phones off and the hearts on.4Remember that we are here to love each other，help each other and make this world a better place. 5 But when it cant, turn it off.AThat was a long time ago.BConnect offline as well as online.CS
30、mart phones have both advantages and disadvantages.DWe should communicate with each other with phones off.EWhen your technology can help to do these things, then use it.FHowever, what bothers me is that we rarely associate with each other nowadays.GWhen she left the room, I slowly walked over to the
31、 phone and stared at it for a while.语篇解读本文作者描述了家中通信工具的变化，指出人们现在很少互相见面交流，并建议人们合理利用科技，创造更美好的生活。1解析：根据空处前一句可知，作者对于妈妈能够和一个与她不在同一个房间的人说话感到很好奇，这吸引了作者。故G项“当她离开房间的时候， 我慢慢地走到电话那儿并盯着看了一会儿”符合文意，故选G项。答案：G2解析：根据空后的“Later，we had mobile phones.Then came computers and smart phones.These days I can send an email”可知，
32、作者阐述了随着时间的变化，家中的通信工具也发生了改变。故A项“那是很久之前的事儿了”符合文意，故选A项。答案：A3解析：根据空处所在的位置可知，空处为段落主题句。根据下文可知，本段主要讲述现在我们很少面对面交流了。故F项”然而，令我感到担心的是，我们现在很少互相交流了”能很好地概括段意，故选F项。答案：F4解析：根据上文可知，作者认为不能让科技占据我们太多的时间，摧毁我们的生活，我们应该花时间互相见面交流。故B项“既要在网上联系也要在网络之外联系”符合文意，故选B项。答案：B5解析：空处前一句提到我们来到这个世界是为了相互关爱，相互帮助，使世界变得更美好；后一句提到当科技不能(帮助你)做到这些时，就关掉它。所以空处应表示当科技能够帮助你做到这些时就使用它，故E项符合文意。答案：E