1、Task 1：请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(2016江苏)Years ago，a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever.I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast.While we were _1_，Kurt asked me，“John，what is your _2_ for personal growth？”Never at a loss for words，
2、I tried to find things in my life that might _3_for growth.I told him about the many activities in which I was _4_.And I went into a _5_ about how hard I worked and the gains I was making.I must have talked for ten minutes.Kurt _6_ patiently，but then he _7_ smiled and said，“You dont have a personal
3、plan for growth，do you？”“No”，I _8_.“You know，” Kurt said simply，“growth is not a(n) _9_ process.”And thats when it _10_ me.I wasnt doing anything _11_ to make myself better.And at that moment，I made the _12_：I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my _13_.That night，I talked to my wife
4、about my _14_ with Kurt and what I had learned.I _15_ her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling.We _16_ that Kurt wasnt just trying to make a sale.He was offering a _17_ for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.Several important things happened that day.First，we decided to _18_ the resour
5、ces.But more importantly，we made a commitment to _19_ together as a couple.From that day on，we learned together，traveled together，and sacrificed together.It was a _20_ decision.While too many couples grow apart，we were growing together.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲述了Kurt向约翰推销产品时，讲到人生哲理是个人成长计划，约翰从中获益，从而决定和妻子一
6、起购买这个产品后，开始反思自己的个人成长，最后作出了英明的决定，受益很大。1A.working Bpreparing Cthinking Deating 答案D考查动词辨析。根据前面的for breakfast可知，他们正在吃饭。2A.suggestion BdemandCplan Drequest答案C考查名词辨析。根据下文中的You dont have a personal plan for growth，do you？可知，这里问的是“你的个人成长计划是什么”。3A.appeal Blook Ccall Dqualify答案D考查动词辨析。根据前面的Never at a loss for
7、 words可知，我尽力找出那些对成长来说能符合要求的事情。qualify使具有资格，符合语境。其他三个选项意思在这里与语境不符。4A.involved Btrapped Clost Dbathed答案A考查动词辨析。我告诉他我所从事的许多活动。be involved in涉及，符合语境。5A.lecture Bspeech Cdiscussion Ddebate答案B考查名词辨析。根据上下文内容，特别是told，talk可知，这里要用speech，我详细说了我工作多么刻苦。6A.calculated BlistenedCdrank Dexplained答案B考查动词辨析。根据语境可知，Kur
8、t耐心地听我说。7A.eagerly Bgradually Cgratefully Dfinally答案D考查副词辨析。根据前面的I must have talked for ten minutes可知，他耐心地听我说，最后才微笑着说。finally最后，符合语境。8A.admitted Binterrupted Capologized Dcomplained答案A考查动词辨析。根据下文内容可判断出作者自己没有计划，所以此处要用admit承认。9A.automatic Bslow Cindependent Dchanging答案A考查形容词辨析。根据前面的you know，再结合下文可知，这里
9、要说的是成长不是一个自动的过程。automatic自动的，自然而然的。10A.confused Binformed Cpleased Dhit答案D考查动词辨析。这时我才想到这一点。固定表达hit sb某人突然想到。11A.on loan Bon purpose Con sale Don balance答案B考查介词短语辨析。我并不是有意地做事，目的是使自己变得更好。on purpose有意地，符合语境。12A.comment Bannouncement Cdecision Darrangement答案C考查名词辨析。根据下文的I will develop and follow a perso
10、nal growth plan.可知，就在这时，我作出了决定。13A.life Bprogress Cperformance Dinvestment答案A考查名词辨析。此处表示为我的人生制定个人成长计划。14A.contract Bconversation Cnegotiation Dargument答案B考查名词辨析。根据上文两个人的对话可知，那天夜里，我把与Kurt的谈话内容告诉给妻子。15A.lent BsoldCshowed Doffered答案C考查动词辨析。根据后面her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling可知，此处表示给某人看东西。16
11、A.recalled Bdefined Crecognized Ddeclared答案C考查动词辨析。根据上下文可知，这里表示我们认识到Kurt不是在制定规则。17A.tool Bmethod Cway Drule答案C考查名词辨析。根据后面的for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams可知，他只是提供一个让我们改变生活，并实现梦想的方式。没有a method for sb to do.结构。18A.provide Bbuy Cgive Ddeliver答案B考查动词辨析。根据后面的内容可知，最后我们决定购买。19A.grow Bsurvi
12、ve Cmove Dgather答案A考查动词辨析。更重要的是，我们保证一起成长。20A.difficult Brandom Cfirm Dwise答案D考查形容词辨析。综合这个故事内容可知，作者认为这是英明的决定。Task 2：词汇积累1critical adj.决定性的，关键性的；批判的a critical decision 重大的决定2resource n资源3commitment n承诺，保证enter into commitment 承担义务4sacrifice v牺牲，献出n.牺牲，舍身make all sacrifices 不惜牺牲一切5at a loss 不知所措6grow a
13、part产生隔阂Task 3：语法填空Years ago，a critical event occurred _1_ my life that would change it forever.I _2_ (meet) Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast.While we were eating，Kurt asked me，“John，what is your plan for _3_ (person) growth？” Never at a _4_ (lose) for words，I tried to
14、 find things in my life _5_ might qualify for growth.答案1.in2.met3.personal4.loss5.that/whichTask 4：短文改错(下面文字有五处错误，请改正)Several important happened that day.First，we decided on to buy the resources.But more ，we made a commitment to grow together as a couple.From that day on，we learned together， togethe
15、r，and sacrificed together.It was a wise decision.While too couples grow apart，we were growing together.Task 5：攻克长难句(分析句子结构，尝试翻译成汉语)Years ago，a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever.分析：这是一个主从复合句，Years ago为时间状语，that would change it forever为定语从句。译文：多年前，一个重大的事件发生在我的生活中，它永远改变了我的生活。
