1、核心素养测评一 Unit 1School life. 阅读理解A(2020北京模拟)Kevin, diagnosed with Dyslexia(读写困难症), rarely spoke a word in class, and if he did, it would be a“Yes” “No” or “Maybe” in response to questions. He always scored badly in tests and saw no hope for the future. That was until he met Sarah, an advisor at a yout
2、h center Kidpreneur. In 2012, Kevin attended a course called Ready Set Go in that center. The course was for disadvantaged kids in Kingswooda low-income area in Sydneys western suburbsand its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to the neighborhood. At the end of the c
3、ourse, Sarah took kids to the local area. She asked volunteers to share their business experiencesKevin immediately put up his hand. His challenge was to trade his hot-dog selling service for free bread at a bakery. Although scared, Kevin was able to share his entrepreneur(创业) story with the shop ow
4、ner and asked if he could exchange his service for some bread. Unexpectedly, the shop owner told Kevin how moved he was by his story and handed him some bread for free. By the end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all-time high. The following week, Kevin sold 70
5、 hot-dogs in two hours and made over $200. Soon after, he delivered public speeches in 20 schools, and was selected as part of his schools leadership team. Now he heads a business group working on how to increase potential customer base. All of this would not have been possible if Kevin had not foun
6、d his passion and perseverance to improve himself, and those around him. The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in life. 【文章大意】本文为记叙文, 介绍了Kevin从一个患有读写困难症且前途渺茫的年轻人转变为一个商业领导人的过程。1. What were the kids expected to achieve in the Ready Set
7、 Go course? A. To improve their test scores. B. To create a hot-dog business. C. To teach in low-income areas. D. To be beneficial to the local area. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段中“. . . its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to the neighborhood. ”课程的目标是教导孩子们如何创业并为社区提供价值。由此可推知,
8、 在Ready Set Go课程中, 孩子们被期待做对当地有益的事情。故选D项。2. How did Kevin feel after visiting the local bakery? A. Scared. B. Confident. C. Touched. D. Grateful. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。由第三段最后一句“By the end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all-time high. ”下午结束时, 他对自己的信心达到了空前的高度。由此可推知, 在参观当
9、地面包房之后, Kevin感到很自信。故选B项。3. What does the underlined word “kindle” probably mean? A. Inspire. B. Share. C. Continue. D. Express. 【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in life. ”导师的指导和信任激发了他追求人生目标和梦想的热情。由此可知画线词意为“
10、激励”。故选A项。4. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. On the Road to RecoveryB. Turning Failure into SuccessC. Growing Wealthy Through Hard WorkD. From Hopeless Youth to Business Leader【解析】选D。标题归纳题。通读全文可知, 文章介绍了Kevin从一个患有读写困难症且前途渺茫的年轻人转变为一个商业领导人的过程, 故D项是最佳标题。B世纪金榜导学号Google is consistently rated
11、 the best place to work. So you need a degree from Harvard to in the door, right? Not really, according to Laszlo Bock, Googles Head of People Operations. When the company was small, Google cared a lot about getting kids from Harvard, Stanford, MIT and many other Ivy League schools. But Bock said it
12、 was the “wrong” hiring strategy. Experience has taught him there are exceptional kids at many other places, from state schools in California to New York. “What we find is the best people from places like that are just as good, if not better, as anybody you can get from any Ivy League school, ” said
13、 Bock, who just authored a book titled “Work Rules! ”Every year, 2 million people apply to get a job at Google. Bock himself has seen some 25, 000 resumes. So what else does Google not care about: Grades: Googles data shows that grades predict performance for the first two years of a career, but do
14、not matter after that. Brain-teasers: Gone are interview questions such as: Why are manhole covers (井盖) round? Or how many golf balls can fit in a school bus? “Our research tells us those questions are a waste of time, ” Bock said. “Theyre a really coachable skill. The more you practice, you get bet
15、ter at it. ”Heres what Google does care about: Problem solvers: Your cognitive ability (认知能力), or how well you solve problems. Leaders: The idea is not whether you were president of the student body or vice president of the bank, but rather: “When you see a problem do you step in, help solve it? ” a
16、nd then critically, “Are you willing to step out and let somebody else take over, and make room for somebody else? Are you willing to give up power? ”Googleyness: Thats what Google calls its cultural fit. Its not “Are you like us? ” Bock said. “We actually look for people who are different, because
17、diversity gives us great ideas. ”“Whats most important is that people are intellectually humble, willing to admit when theyre wrong, and care about the environment around them . . . because we want people who think like owners not employees, ” Bock said. The least important thing? Knowing how to do
18、the job. “We figure if you get the first three right youll figure it out most of the time. ”【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了谷歌录用员工的标准。比起文凭和成绩, 谷歌更看重能解决问题的人, 有领导能力的人, 具有谷歌精神的人。5. What does Bock mean in Paragraph 2? A. People from state schools can be as good. B. Google no longer hires people from Ivy League scho
19、ols. C. Hiring is a hard job for Google. D. State schools are worse than Ivy League ones. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Experience has taught him there are exceptional kids at many other places, from state schools in California to New York. ”可知, Bock的意思是经验告诉他, 在许多别的地方, 从加利福尼亚到纽约的州立学校中, 都会有一些优秀的人才, 故选A。6. W
20、hich question belongs to a brain-teaser? A. What are your grades like? B. What is the significance of figuring out target users? C. How would you improve a Google product? D. How much toilet paper is needed to cover Texas? 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章第七段中的“Brain-teasers: Gone are interview questions such as: W
21、hy are manhole covers round? Or how many golf balls can fit in a school bus? ”可推断出, “覆盖得克萨斯州需要多少卫生纸”是一个类似的脑筋急转弯题目, 故选D。7. Who is a qualified leader according to Google? A. One eager for power. B. One capable of working independently. C. One willing to step aside. D. One operating an organization. 【解
22、析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第五段“Leaders: The idea is not whether. . . but rather: When you see a problem do you step in, help solve it? and then critically, Are you willing to step out and let somebody else take over, and make room for somebody else? Are you willing to give up power? ”可知, 依据谷歌的说法, 一个愿意退让的人是一个合
23、格的领导者, 故选C。8. What is Googleyness? A. Being unique. B. Being adaptable. C. Being qualified. D. Being loyal. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章倒数第四段“Googleyness: Thats what Google calls its cultural fit. Its notAre you like us? Bock said. We actually look for people who are different, because diversity gives us great
24、 ideas. ”推知, 谷歌看重的是互不相同的有特质的人才, 看重的是多样性, 所以独一无二的人是具有谷歌精神的人, 故选A。【知识拓展】佳词积累consistentlyadv. 一致strategyn. 策略exceptional adj. 杰出的, 优秀的cognitive adj. 认知的. 阅读填句(2020合肥模拟)Choosing a major is a very important thing in our life. However, at the same time, it can be extremely challenging. So its necessary to
25、 learn some simple tips that will make your decision much easier. _1_. And how does that choice affect your future career? We can help guide you in choosing a major. Your major is your primary field of study in your undergraduate (大学的) program. It is the subject in which you earn your bachelors degr
26、ee. After completing a list of general education courses, you spend the rest of the time studying one subject of your choice. _2_. For many students, its best to try out different classes to figure out a major youll like, but you need to have a couple of solid choices. _3_, you should begin taking c
27、ourses you are required to complete before graduation, so it will decrease your chances of needing to switch majors later because you already know what to expect. _4_, you should begin thinking about how your field will lead to a job as soon as possible. Consider clubs, research programs and part-ti
28、me jobs related to potential career choices for your major. For more career-specific majors like nursing and engineering, the majority of your studies will include skills that can be used in a future job. _5_. The sooner you begin working in a lab, on research projects or helping as a teaching assis
29、tant for a professor, the better youll be able to figure out your career. A. You have to think of ways to choose a majorB. Be sure that you choose a major that suits your interestsC. Once you have a better idea of which major you like bestD. While your major may or may not lead directly to a careerE
30、. Do some research to find out which majors can help you get that jobF. Roughly one-third to one-half of your courses will be related to your majorG. However, you should still consider doing activities outside of the classroom to better prepare you【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何选取主修课程给出了一些实用性的建议。1. 【解析】选A。根据空格
31、前一句“So its necessary to learn some simple tips that will make your decision much easier. ”可知, 有必要学习一些简单的技巧, 让你的决定更容易; 再根据空格后一句“And how does that choice affect your future career? ”可知, 这个选择是怎样影响你未来职业的。由此可知, A项“你必须想办法选择专业”与上下文衔接紧密, 符合语境。故选A项。2. 【解析】选F。根据空格前一句“After completing a list of general educati
32、on courses, you spend the rest of the time studying one subject of your choice. ”可知, 完成公共课程后, 你把剩下的时间花在学习你选择的一个科目上。本段讲关于学习的课程, 由此可推知, 选项F“大约三分之一到一半的课程与你的专业相关”与上文衔接紧密, 符合语境。故选F项。3. 【解析】选C。根据本句中“you should begin taking courses you are required to complete before graduation”可知, 你应该在毕业前修完你需要完成的课程, 由此可推知
33、, 选项C“一旦你更好地了解了自己最喜欢的专业”与下文衔接紧密, 符合语境。故选C项。4. 【解析】选D。本段主要讲你应该开始思考在你的领域将如何尽快找到一份工作, 考虑与你专业的潜在职业相关的兼职工作。选项D“而你的专业可能直接或间接导致你的职业生涯”符合语境, 适合作本段主旨句。故选D项。5. 【解析】选G。根据空格前一句可知, 你的大部分学习将包括在未来工作中可以使用的技能; 再根据空格后一句可知, 你越早开始在实验室工作, 做研究项目, 或帮助教授做助教, 你就越能更好地规划自己的职业生涯。由此可知, 选项G“然而, 你仍然应该考虑做课外活动, 以更好地为你做准备”与上下文衔接紧密,
34、符合语境。故选G项。. 语法填空阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Xu Lizhen, an old lady, has been acting as a tour guide for nearly 20 years in Yangshuo, Guilin, 1. _ is a city known both in China and abroad for its beautiful landscape. 2. _ she attended only primary school when she was young, she can now speak app
35、roximately 11 foreign languages 3. _(fluent). Since 20 years ago, tourists 4. _(show)affection for Yangshuo, including a great many foreigners, In order to make a 5. _(live), Xu Lizhen began to sell water. However, she could hardly make any money at first because foreigners didnt understand her acce
36、nt. She tried to imitate the 6. _(pronounce) of the foreigners, take notes and learn them 7. _ heart. If she came across tourists who can speak both Chinese and a foreign language, she would ask them to translate their words many times so that she could remember them 8. _(well). It is in this way th
37、at the old granny masters 11 languages, such as English, French, Russian, Korean. Now, she has no difficulty at all 9. _(communicate) with foreign friends in simple oral English. She is also 10. _(refer) to as Mother Moon for her kindness among tourists. 【文章大意】本文介绍了阳朔的一位被大家称为Mother Moon 的导游奶奶, 虽然她只有
38、小学文化水平, 但为了谋生, 她自学了11门外语。1. 【解析】which。考查定语从句。空格前有逗号, 且空格后句子缺少主语, 所以考查缺少主语的非限制性定语从句, 关系词只能从who与which中选择。又因为先行词为Yangshuo, 是一个地名, 故填which。2. 【解析】Though/Although/While。考查连词。根据下文“现在她能流利地说大约11种外语”可知, 前后是转折关系。故用连词Though/ Although/ While引导让步状语从句, 表示“尽管”。3. 【解析】 fluently。考查副词。空格直接修饰动词 speak, 应用fluent的副词形式。故填
39、fluently。4. 【解析】have shown。考查现在完成时。根据时间状语Since 20 years ago可知, 此处应用现在完成时。故填 have shown。5. 【解析】 living。考查固定搭配。 make a living谋生。故填living。6. 【解析】pronunciation。考查名词。此处表示她模仿外国人的发音, 属于“the +名词+of”的结构。pronounce的名词形式为 pronunciation。故填pronunciation。7. 【解析】by。考查介词。句意: 她努力模仿外国人的发音, 记笔记, 然后再记住。“learn by heart”意
40、为“记住”。故填by。8. 【解析】better。考查副词的比较级。句意: 如果她遇到既会说汉语又会说外语的游客, 她就会让他们多翻译几次, 这样她能记得更好。故用副词的比较级形式修饰动词remember。故填better。9. 【解析】communicating。考查非谓语动词。“做某事没有困难”常用短语 have no difficulty (in) doing sth. 。故填communicating。10. 【解析】 referred。考查被动语态。句意: 她还被称作月亮母亲。be referred to as. . . 意为“被称作”, 其主动形式为 refer to. . . a
41、s. . . 。故填referred。语法填空阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(2020西安模拟)Many of my friends like fall and take it as their favorite season. Last weekend, I went outdoors and soon 1. (find) a deeper appreciation for this season. The change of leaf colors is a common reason given 2. the love of fall. Each tr
42、ee reacts 3. (different) to the change of the season. Some shed their leaves in hopes of reproducing; however, other 4. (tree) remain green for as long as possible to gain additional energy from the sun to survive the winter. This effect 5. (call) the flight-or-fight response. Fall is a time of 6. (
43、reflect) and preparation for the year ahead. I have found a meaning of fall for me. Im 7. 18-year-old boy in the final year of high school and my life is a work in progress. There are times I want to give up, but then I look around me and realize life keeps 8. (move). The natural cycle of life is be
44、autiful and doesnt stop growing so I have to learn to keep up. The meaning of fall is different for each person. I encourage you 9. (go) out to follow some path or sidewalk and discover 10. fall means to you. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。作者喜欢秋天这个季节, 它是作者反思和准备未来的时刻, 让作者保持前进。1. 【解析】found。考查动词的时态。根据该句中的“Last weekend
45、”和and前面的“went”可知, 此处叙述发生在过去的事, 故填found。2. 【解析】for。考查介词。根据语境并分析句子结构可知, 此处用固定搭配the reason for . . . “的原因”, 故填介词for。3. 【解析】differently。考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知, 此处用副词修饰动词reacts, 故填differently。4. 【解析】trees。考查名词。根据语境并分析句子结构可知, 此处other修饰名词复数, 且谓语动词为复数, 故填trees。5. 【解析】is called。考查动词的时态和语态。根据语境并分析句子结构可知, 主语“This eff
46、ect”和“call”是被动关系, 且此处描述的是一种客观情况, 应用一般现在时的被动语态, 故填is called。6. 【解析】reflection考查词性转换。of是介词, 后面接名词、代词或者动名词作宾语; 再结合空后的“preparation”可知, 此处应填reflection。7. 【解析】an。考查冠词。此处泛指一个18岁的男孩, 且所修饰单词的发音以元音音素开头, 故填不定冠词an。8. 【解析】moving。考查非谓语动词。keep doing sth. 意为“一直做某事, 继续做某事”, 为固定用法, 故填moving。9. 【解析】to go。考查非谓语动词。encou
47、rage sb. to do sth. 意为“鼓励某人做某事”, 为固定用法, 故填to go。10. 【解析】what。考查宾语从句的连接词。根据语境且分析句子结构可知, 空处引导宾语从句, 故填what。【知识拓展】佳词积累1. take. . . as . . . 把当作2. in the hope of/ hopes of希望3. the reason for . . . 的原因4. keep up维持, 保持. 阅读理解Bridge of Hope School is a private school. It was set up in Kalangala about two yea
48、rs ago. Unlike government schools, which have very large classes of 90 children, many of whom do not want to learn, Bridge has small classes, so pupils get a great deal of attention. Small classes are good for teaching, but the school is always having difficulty with money since private schools are
49、dependent on parents paying on time. The school has five primary classes and three nursery classes. As the children progress through the school they will add another class next year. The total number of children in the primary classes is about 50. The parents of Bridge children are often higher earn
50、ers than those that attend government schools. They want their children to have the best education available. The school is not yet finished. The classrooms have no windows or doors. But it is very formal and insists on children wearing uniforms (制服). Discipline is strict and the children are well-b
51、ehaved. Only English can be spoken and not the local language. Although English is the national language and the language of education, government schools teach in their own language for the first three years. School starts at 7 a. m. and the children have to be on time. Classes are formal, but chil
52、dren have to copy lots of things from the blackboard, because there are few textbooks, sometimes only one for the teacher to use. Class work is heavy and the children have tests every week. They also study during the holiday. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章作者介绍了卡兰加拉的一所私立学校Bridge of Hope School。1. What can we lear
53、n about government schools? A. The classes consist of a large number of students. B. Teachers dont speak English in class. C. Children always work very hard. D. It is free for children to attend them. 【解析】选A。 推理判断题。根据第一段中Unlike government schools, which have very large classes of 90 children可知, 公立学校
54、的班级规模很大, 有的有90名学生。故选A。2. Parents send their children to Bridge of Hope School because they _. A. think the school environment is better thereB. hope their children can get the best educationC. want their children to be differentD. have no time to take care of their children【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句They
55、 want their children to have the best education available. 可知, 父母把孩子送到Bridge of Hope School上学, 因为他们希望他们的孩子能得到最好的教育。故选B。3. Which of the following is TRUE about Bridge of Hope School according to the text? A. Children can wear what they like there. B. Life there is easy for children. C. Lessons are gi
56、ven in the local language there. D. There are few textbooks there. 【解析】选D。 细节理解题。根据最后一段中Classes are formal, but children have to copy lots of things from the blackboard, because there are few textbooks, sometimes only one for the teacher to use. 可知, 在Bridge of Hope School课本很少。故选D。4. The purpose of t
57、he writer in writing this passage is to _. A. list differences between a private and a government schoolB. introduce a private school-Bridge of Hope School in KalangalaC. tell the history of the private schools in KalangalaD. show education development in Kalangala【解析】选B。 主旨大意题。根据第一段第一、二句Bridge of H
58、ope School is a private school. It was set up in Kalangala about two years ago. 可知, 作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍卡兰加拉的一所私立学校Bridge of Hope School, 故选B。【知识拓展】长难句分析Unlike government schools, which have very large classes of 90 children, many of whom do not want to learn. 分析: 这个句子是复合句。包含which引导的非限制性定语从句, which替代前面的sch
59、ools, 后面还含有非限制性定语从句, 关系代词whom 替代前面的children。翻译: 不像公立学校, 学校的大的班级有90名学生, 大多数孩子都不想学习。. 完形填空Never give up on the good times! Just ask the residents(居住者) in a Florida Nursing Center, who recently got their very own “_1_ dance party”. And some happy seniors thrilled to taking a trip down memory lane. Debb
60、ie, a local teacher, worked with high school students. In addition to providing a good time for the residents, the event helped build _2_ between the students and the often-forgotten senior community. “Teenagers dont see wrinkles. They dont see _3_, ” Debbie said. “They see someone new to learn from
61、. The elderly have so much knowledge to give to the _4_ while the elderly need the young to bring the _5_. ”Debbie sat down with the residents to _6_ them questions about their own dance party, and was fascinated by the emotional memories that flooded back. “One woman was 101 and went to the dance p
62、arty with the love of her life, ” Debbie recalled. “They were _7_ to be married, but he was killed during the war. She still has a picture . . . She did marry someone else later, but you never forget your first _8_. ”Another resident never went to the dance party as a teenager and was _9_ to now exp
63、erience her first. “She was _10_ in her wheelchair! ” said Debbie. Delighted by the _11_ of the event, she appeals to those volunteers to remember seniors can _12_ activities apart from B-I-N-G-O. “People think that theyre _13_ to do anything any more when you have _14_ persons, but they are, ” she
64、said. “They might move at a _15_ pace, but you should see the joy on their faces. ”【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一些学生与老师关爱居住在养老院的老人, 为他们举办了一个舞会, 让老人焕发青春。1. A. seniorB. wedding C. holidayD. graduation【解析】选A。由下文的“happy seniors”可知此处指举办老年人舞会, 故A项正确。2. A. understandingB. confidenceC. partnershipD. connection【解析】
65、选D。根据语境可知, 除了给居住者愉快的时光, 这项活动也帮助学生和那些常常被遗忘的老年人社区建立了联系, 故D项符合语境。3. A. sacrificeB. riskC. weaknessD. potential【解析】选C。由语境可知, 学生从老年人身上看到的不是皱纹和虚弱, 故C项符合语境。4. A. teachersB. studentsC. audienceD. staff【解析】选B。句意: 老年人有非常多的知识教给学生, 同时, 老年人需要年轻人给他们带来活力, 故B项符合语境。5. A. fortuneB. dignityC. reputationD. spirit【解析】选D
66、。年轻人能给老年人带来精神和活力, 这正是老年人需要的, 故选D。6. A. readB. teachC. askD. write【解析】选C。read读; teach教; ask问; write写。Debbie坐下来问老人们一些有关他们的舞会的问题, 故C项符合语境。7. A. forbiddenB. supposedC. forcedD. persuaded【解析】选B。forbid禁止; suppose 假设, 设想; force 强迫; persuade 说服。句意: 他们本应该结婚。be supposed to do sth. “应该做某事”, 故B项符合语境。8. A. impre
67、ssionB. loveC. attemptD. performance【解析】选B。句意: 但一个人永远不会忘了初恋。故B项符合语境。9. A. nervousB. luckyC. pleasedD. embarrassed【解析】选C。句意: 另一位老人在年少时从来没有参加过舞会, 现在非常高兴体验她的第一次舞会, 故C项符合语境。10. A. dancingB. sittingC. tremblingD. sleeping【解析】选A。dance跳舞; sit坐; tremble颤抖; sleep睡觉。根据语境可知, 她坐在轮椅上跳舞, 故A项符合语境。11. A. scheduleB.
68、 ceremonyC. budgetD. success【解析】选D。根据语境可知, Debbie为舞会的成功高兴不已, 故D项符合语境。12. A. evaluateB. promoteC. appreciateD. investigate【解析】选C。evaluate评估; promote提高; appreciate欣赏; investigate调查, 审查。句意: 她提醒那些志愿者除了Bingo游戏之外老年人还能享受各种活动。故C项符合语境。13. A. unwillingB. unableC. unsuitableD. uncomfortable【解析】选B。句意: 那些身边有老年人的
69、人, 常认为老年人什么也做不了。故B项符合语境。14. A. elderlyB. disabledC. stubbornD. optimistic【解析】选A。 elderly上了年纪的; disabled残疾的; stubborn固执的; optimistic乐观的。全文讲述的都是老年人, 故A项符合语境。15. A. steadierB. fasterC. wilderD. slower 【解析】选D。句意: 老年人可能以比较缓慢的步伐移动, 但是你应看到他们脸上表现出来的兴奋, 故D项符合语境。【知识拓展】佳词积累wrinklen. 皱纹fascinatev. 使着迷volunteern
70、. 志愿者. 应用文写作假如你是李华, 最近, 你校学生会准备举办一场主题为“国学经典”的读书交流会。你得知美国交换生Bob对此很感兴趣。现请你代表学生会给他写一封英文邮件, 介绍并邀请他参加活动。邮件包括以下内容: 1. 时间: 星期四下午3: 00; 2. 地点: 报告厅(lecture hall); 3. 内容: 阅读经典名著, 交流读书体会等。注意: 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯; 3. 文章开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。Dear Bob, Im glad that youre interested in the reading seminar to
71、 be held in our school. _Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Bob, Im glad that youre interested in the reading seminar to be held in our school. Now Id like to introduce something about it to you. It will be held at 3: 00 on Thursday afternoon in the lecture hall. Some famous writers in our city and many Chines
72、e teachers in our school are invited to attend this seminar. The participants will read some classical works like Tang poetry and some written by Confucius. Besides, theyll share their thoughts and comprehension of the classical works. Theres no doubt that the seminar will help you understand Chines
73、e culture and learn Chinese well. Would you like to join us? Im looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua. 读后续写阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。For many years, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream. I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get ready for school. “Hurr
74、y, youll be late for school, ” my mother called to me. “I am hurrying, Mom! What did I do with my books? ”Deep inside I knew where the dream came from. It was about some unfinished business in my life. As a kid, I loved everything about school. I loved books, teachers, tests and homework. Most of al
75、l I longed to someday march down the aisle (通道) to receive my diploma. That seemed more appealing even than getting married. But at 15, I had to drop out because my parents couldnt afford tuition (学费). My hope of getting a diploma was dead, or so I thought. Pretty soon, I married and had three child
76、ren, and I thought, “There goes my diploma. ”Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees, which made it impossible for her to function in a normal classroom. I felt really sorry for her and I didnt want her to li
77、ve her life with regret. I didnt give up hope of her being back to school in some way. One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses. “Thats the answer, ” I said to myself. Linda always feels better in the evening, so Ill just sign her up for night school. Linda was busy filling out enro
78、llment (入学) forms when the secretary said, “Mrs Schantz, why dont you come back to school? ”I laughed, “Theres no way! Im 55! ” But he persisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment, ” I warned him, but he just smiled. So,
79、I told myself to try for just a semester and to see if it would work. Anyway, my dream was still there in my heart. 注意: 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好。It was exciting to go to school again but_Linda and I saw each other through all these years. _【参考范文】It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game.
80、 Sitting in a classroom full of kids was awkward, even if most of them were respectful and encouraging. During the day, I was still a busy married woman having loads of housework to do. In the evening, I was a hardworking student working on my courses. To my surprise, both Linda and I did very well
81、in night school. I went back again the next semester, and my grades steadily improved. Linda and I saw each other through all these years. When I was down, Linda encouraged me. “Mom, you cant quit now! ” And when she was down, I encouraged her. I have to say it was a time which was really hard on both of us. But neither of us gave up. At last, I got my diploma. To my surprise, almost all of my classmates voted for me to be class speaker, and I got a $3, 000 college scholarship. The unfinished business in my dreams was eventually finished.
