1、Unit 3Careers and skills(满分:120分;时间:100分钟)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASmart Kids Festival Events“Smart Kids” is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can de
2、cide to pay for what you want or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the directors picks.Walk on the Wild SideNot ticketed, FreeJoin storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way y
3、oull meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and the food chain. Its best suited to children aged 59. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.Introduction to WavesPre-book, PWYDSubjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves
4、 on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.Science in the FieldNot ticketed, FreeThis storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and
5、 informative stories straight from the scientists mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.Festival DinnerPre-book, 25 per personWhether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foo
6、ds should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.1.In which event can you decide the payment?A.Walk on the Wild Side.B.Introduction to Waves.C.Science in the Field.D.Festival Dinner.2.Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?A.Sa
7、rah Law.B.Mike Goldsmith.C.Mark Samuels.D.Tom Crawford.3.What do the four events have in common?A.Family-based.B.Science-themed.C.Picked by children.D.Filled with adventures.BDo you enjoy watching beautiful sunsets and seeing wildlife in some of the best parts of Wisconsin? Do you like being around
8、people who share the same respect and love for natural resources? If you say “yes”, then a fisheries biologist is a great career choice for you.As you can probably guess, education is very important. A Bachelor of Science degree in fisheries or biology is strongly recommended. Many biologists have a
9、 Masters degree. But its not only good education that prepares you for a career as a fisheries biologistfield experience is also important. Volunteer work, internships and short-term fish technician positions are good ways to gain valuable training that can give you an edge in the competitive job ma
10、rket.In addition to good education and field experience, a fisheries biologist needs other skills. Youll spend a lot of time working with the public, so its important to feel comfortable talking to a variety of people. Good communication, listening, and presentation skills are a must.A common miscon
11、ception among many people is that fisheries biologists get to fish all the time. Most biologists wish that were true. But as a fisheries biologist, you are especially busy during the fishing season, which leaves little time for you to actually go fishing. Its sad, but true.Each day brings something
12、different in the life of a fisheries biologist. In the spring and fall, you spend a lot of time on the water shocking fish in order to sample the population, studying fish, and talking with people. The winter is spent analyzing fish data and communicating with the public.So if you find fish interest
13、ing and fun to learn about, and like working both outside and inside, consider a career as a fisheries biologist. Youll never be bored!4.We can infer this passage is written to .A.advise us to respect and protect wildlifeB.encourage us to spend more time working outsideC.explain why education is imp
14、ortant for our careerD.introduce a good career to those who are interested in wildlife5.What are Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about?A.Education needed to find a good job.B.Requirements for becoming a fisheries biologist.C.The benefits of being a fisheries biologist.D.Some good ways to gain valuable tra
15、ining.6.The underlined word “misconception” in Paragraph 4 probably means “”.A.questionB.misunderstandingC.dreamD.explanation7.It can be inferred from the passage that .A.fisheries biologists like working in winter mostB.fisheries biologists can easily get bored with their workC.fisheries biologists
16、 get to fish all the time all year roundD.fisheries biologists spend a lot of time working outside in the spring and fallCWhen your parents advise you to “get an education” in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to prov
17、ide manpower (人力) for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society.Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison, and you can successfully drop out of grade
18、school.Get a college degree, if possible. With a B.A., you are on the launching pad. But now you have to start to put on the brakes. If you go for a masters degree, make sure it is an M.B.A., and the famous law of diminishing (逐渐减少的) returns begins to take effect.Do you know, for instance, that long
19、-haul truck drivers earn more per year than full professors? Yes, the average salary for those truckers was $24,000 while the full professors managed to earn just $23,030.A doctorate is the highest degree you can get. Except for a few specialized fields such as physics or chemistry where the degree
20、can quickly be turned into industrial or commercial purposes, if you pursue such a degree in any other field, you will face a future which is not bright. There are more doctors unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of the world.If you become a doctor in English, history, an
21、thropology, political science, languages orworst of allphilosophy, you run the risk of becoming overeducated for our national demands. Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.Thousands of doctors are selling shoes, driving cars, waiting on table, and endlessly filling out applications month
22、 after month. They may also take a job in some high school or collegiate backwater (闭塞的地方) that pays little.You can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far. Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the gross national product, but nobody can turn much of a profit on you.8
23、.According to the writer, what the society expects of education is to turn out people who .A.will not be a disgrace to societyB.will become loyal citizensC.can take care of themselvesD.can meet the nations demand as a source of manpower9.The nation is only interested in people .A.with diplomasB.who
24、specialize in physics and chemistryC.who are valuable to the gross national productD.who receive little education10.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Bernard Shaw didnt finish high school, nor did Edison.B.One must think carefully before pursuing a masters degree.C.The higher your education level
25、 is, the more money you will earn.D.If you are too well-educated, youll be overeducated for societys demands.11.The writer sees education as .A.a means of meeting a countrys demandsB.a way to broaden ones horizonsC.a more important thing than jobsD.an opportunity that everyone should haveDWomen have
26、 been making scientific discoveries since ancient times. Dozens of women have won the Nobel Prize, one of the highest honors in the world. Some women scientists never married, some worked with their husband, and others raised large families. It has been difficult for women to be successful scientist
27、s.In the early 1800s in England, Mary Anning became one of the first women recognized for her discoveries of the ancient history of the earth. Mary and her father collected fossils(化石)in their village on the south coast of Great Britain. Fossils are parts of plants or animals that have been saved in
28、 rocks for millions of years.When she was only twelve years old, Mary became the first person to find the almost complete skeletons(骨架)of several animals that no longer existed on earth. She didnt become famous for her discoveries at that time because she often sold her fossils to get money to suppo
29、rt her family.In 1891, a young Polish woman named Maria Sklodowska traveled to Paris to study physics. She did so because she could not get a college education in Poland. She began working in the laboratory with a man named Pierre Curie. She and Pierre Curie got married and made many discoveries tog
30、ether. They received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 along with another scientist. Marie Curie became the first person to be awarded a second Nobel Prize in 1911, this time in Chemistry. Marie Curie was one of the few women at the time that became famous as a scientist.12.What does the author thi
31、nk of women scientists according to Paragraph 1?A.They go through difficulties to be successful.B.They cannot get the highest honors in the world.C.They had better pay more attention to their families.D.They have more opportunities to become successful.13.Why did Mary fail to be famous for her disco
32、veries of fossils?A.Because she didnt want to be known to anyone.B.Because they werent worth studying.C.Because nobody recognized them.D.Because she sold them for money.14.What can we know about Marie Curie?A.She finished her college education in Poland.B.She was the first woman to win two Nobel Pri
33、zes.C.She won the first Nobel Prize before getting married.D.She and her husband won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.15.Whats the text mainly about?A.Ancient discoveries of scientists.B.Some stories of women scientists.C.Successful marriages of women scientists.D.Some women scientists winning the Nobel
34、 Prize.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to plan out your week in advanceHaving a weekly routine is important. It allows you to know exactly the direction in which youre heading and what you need to do in a week. So, how do you plan out your week?Figure out the b
35、ig things.Take some time each Sunday to think about what has to happen the following week. Most weeks will have the same basic building blocksthe “big things” that never change. 16 But for me they include putting in a full workday, ensuring each child practices their instrument, getting at least 8 h
36、ours of sleep, cooking a good meal each night, and working out 45 times.Think about the small things.17 Medical appointments, coffee dates with friends, childrens birthday parties or play dates. I have rules for these sorts of events: they must be scheduled for evenings or weekends. 18 Otherwise, th
37、ey may affect the quality of my work.Set your goals.If there are specific things you need or would like to accomplish in a given week, list them and plan for them. 19 Executive coach Rafael Sarandeses recommends setting five weekly goals and three daily ones. Thats a generous number thats sure to ke
38、ep your momentum (动力) going.20Im a firm believer in morning hours setting the tone for the rest of the day. I think its important to get up at the same time every day. It doesnt have to be early, but it should be consistent.A.Have a morning routine.B.I try not to let them occupy my work hours.C.Ever
39、yones big things will look different.D.Planning is a habit that must be developed.E.Give it a try and see what a difference it makes.F.These could be personal goals or professional goals.G.Next come the small things that change week by week.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分
40、)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When he was 17 years old, the boy left his comfortable home in a wealthy Midwestern area to live as a foreign exchange student in a lower-middle-class neighborhood in a foreign country. He 21 in an apartment with no elevators and one washer for 300 families.
41、He22 to wash his clothes by hand in the bathtub and 23 water was so costly, he trained himself to 24 his hair in less than five minutes.At that time there were no cellphones and the Internet didnt exist. So for six months he had no25 at all with his family or friends in the US. He had no relatives t
42、here so he 26 to face the fact that his competence in adapting and creating a life for himself entirely depended on himself. At age seventeen his need for friends was 27 and not knowing a soul depressed him and caused him anxiety.What28 to his anxiety was that he didnt speak the local29and had no fa
43、miliarity with the monetary(货币的) system or the transportation system. One more 30 that he faced was his host family, who spoke the least (or worst) English.Living abroad and developing31in a foreign language required persistence and 32.He made many mistakes 33 the way. Now he has 34 his disagreeable
44、 memories into his medal of honor. Theyre the treasured stories that offer wisdom,provide him with insights into friends and family and provide him with 35that he can get over future challenges.21.A.livedB.movedC.turnedD.took22.A.triedB.askedC.learnedD.forced23.A.sinceB.althoughC.unlessD.once24.A.ar
45、rangeB.combC.washD.adopt25.A.contactB.quarrelC.letterD.chance26.A.turnedB.neededC.pretendedD.stopped27.A.impossibleB.hopelessC.beneficialD.strong28.A.adaptedB.appliedC.addedD.attended29.A.truthB.languageC.factD.word30.A.sceneB.shortageC.faultD.challenge31.A.fluencyB.troubleC.faithD.fame32.A.imaginat
46、ionB.considerationC.determinationD.preparation33.A.overB.alongC.inD.during34.A.confirmedB.tradedC.convincedD.transformed35.A.advantageB.confidenceC.promiseD.intention第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Listening to happy music at work can help you complete tasks more quickly, esp
47、ecially when youre doing something repetitive such as checking e-mail or 36 (file) documents. A recent study also found that the accuracy and 37 (efficient) of surgeons improved when they worked 38 their music in the background.Music decreases levels of the stress hormone cortisol just as well as ma
48、ssage therapy does. Scientists 39 (random) assigned anxious patients to listen to music either during massage therapy or while lying in a dim room. After three months, those who just 40 (listen) to music experienced the same drop in anxiety as those who also got massages.Listening to music before su
49、rgery has been shown to ease anxiety and limit the need for sedatives. After surgery, it helps reduce pain. 41 analysis of 73 studies 42 (publish) in The Lancet in 2015 confirmed that listening to music before, during, or after surgery improved anxiety and pain levels, 43 in turn means less pain med
50、ication.People come up with more creative 44 (solution) when they listen to happy music than when they sit in silence according to researchers from the Netherlands and Australia. It may be because music improves your brains flexibility or because it relaxes you enough for the creative juices 45(flow
51、). But dont play the music too loudly.36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华,你校英文校报正在招英文编辑。请你根据以下提示,向负责招聘的外教Jack申请这一职位。要点包括:1.英语表达能力强,沟通能力强;2.有做记者的经历,关心时事;3.其他。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。第二节(满分25分)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。In 1989, fresh out of high sc
52、hool, I was faced with a difficult choice of a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan (巴基斯坦), there were limited choices: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasnt interested in engineering, so th
53、at I was left with medicine or business. I couldnt decide.My uncle suggested that I do a work placement (实习工作) to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a good idea.I was accepted for a months place
54、ment at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance worked, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work environment.The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience was quite different. The hospital da
55、ys started early (at 7 am, compared with 9 am at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again in the next day.I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better worki
56、ng hours and less stress. The hospital had an intense (严肃紧张的) environment, and the studying and training were difficult. It seemed that business was a better choice.Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after a very busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with some b
57、oys sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.注意:续写词数应为150左右。Paragraph 1:Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.Paragraph 2:The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on t
58、heir faces.参考答案1.B2.C3.B4.D5.B6.B7.D8.D9.C10.C11.A12.A13.D14.B15.B16.C17.G18.B19.F20.A21.A22.C23.A24.C25.A26.B27.D28.C29.B30.D31.A32.C33.B34.D35.B第一部分阅读第一节A语篇解读这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Smart Kids Festival在十月份举行的四项以科学为主题的活动,以及各个活动的内容和特色。1.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (
59、PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay for what you want or can afford”可知PWYD指你可以决定支付你想买的东西,而四项活动中只有Introduction to Waves有PWYD,故选B。2.C细节理解题。根据Science in the Field 活动中的“This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips.”以及“J
60、oin Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.”可知Mark Samuels会分享他最喜欢的收集各种实地考察第一手数据的回忆。故选C。3.B推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals.”第三段第一句“Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocea
61、n.”第四段第一句“This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips.”与最后一段第一句“Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London.”可知这四项活动的共同点是它们都是以科学
62、为主题的,故选B。B语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章给对野生动植物感兴趣的人介绍了一个非常好的职业渔业生物学家,并且介绍了这个职业的具体内容。4.D推理判断题。第一段由“Do you enjoy watching beautiful sunsets and seeing wildlife in some of the best parts of Wisconsin? Do you like being around people who share the same respect and love for natural resources?”两个问题引出渔业生物学家这一职业,下文详细介绍
63、了该职业的要求和工作内容。由此推知,文章的写作目的是向那些对野生动物感兴趣的人介绍一个好的职业。其他三项不是本文的写作目的。故选D。5.B主旨大意题。根据文章第二段的“As you can probably guess, education is very important.”和第三段的“In addition to good education and field experience, a fisheries biologist needs other skills.”可知,二、三两段主要讲的是成为一名渔业生物学家的要求,不仅需要好的教育、实地经验,还需要沟通能力等技能。故选B。6.B词
64、义猜测题。根据下文“But as a fisheries biologist, you are especially busy during the fishing season, which leaves little time for you to actually go fishing. Its sad, but true.”可知,许多人误认为渔业生物学家的工作就是一直在捕鱼。由此推知,画线词misconception的意思是“误解”。故选B。7.D推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“In the spring and fall, you spend a lot of time on the
65、water shocking fish in order to sample the population, studying fish, and talking with people.”可推知,渔业生物学家在春天和秋天花很多时间在外面工作。故选D。文中并未表明他们最喜欢在冬天工作,故A项不正确;由最后一段最后一句“Youll never be bored!”可知B项错误;由第四段中的“which leaves little time for you to actually go fishing”可知C项错误。C语篇解读这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了教育是提高收入的手段,但有时也会存在学历和收入
66、不成正比的情况。8.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower(人力)for your society”可知,社会对教育的期望是培养出那些可以满足国家需求的人力,故D正确。A项“不会成为社会的耻辱”、B项“成为忠诚的公民”、C项“可以照顾他们自己”都不是作者所认为的社会对教育的期望。9.C推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the gross national product,
67、but nobody can turn much of a profit on you.”可知,国家只对能增加国民生产总值的人感兴趣,故C正确。10.C推理判断题。由第四段中的“Yes, the average salary for those truckers was $24,000 while the full professors managed to earn just $23,030.”可知,学历越高不一定挣钱就越多,故C项不符合文意。故选C。由第二段可知,萧伯纳和爱迪生都没读完高中,故A项符合文意;由第三段可知,在攻读硕士学位之前必须三思,故B项符合文意;由第六段可知,如果你受的教
68、育过多就会超出社会的需求,故D项符合文意。11.A推理判断题。根据第六、七、八段可知,作者只是把教育当作一种满足国家需求的手段。其余三项文中均未提及。故A 正确。D语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了以玛丽安宁和玛丽居里为代表的女性科学家的故事。这些女性科学家为人类社会做出了很大贡献。12.A细节理解题。根据第一段末句It has been difficult for women to be successful scientists.可知,在作者看来,女性成为成功的科学家是很难的。该句与A选项是同义表达。故选A。 B选项(她们不能得到世界上最高的荣誉)与第一段第二句所述观点相悖;C选项(
69、她们最好多关注她们的家庭)、D选项(她们有更多成功的机会)均不符合第一段内容。13.D细节理解题。根据第三段末句She didnt become famous for her discoveries at that time because she often sold her fossils to get money to support her family.可知,她当时没有因为发现化石而出名是因为她经常卖掉化石来赚钱养家。故选D。14.B细节理解题。根据第四段中的They received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 along with ano
70、ther scientist. 和Marie Curie became the first person to be awarded a second Nobel Prize in 1911,this time in Chemistry.可知,1903年,居里夫妇和另一位科学家一起获得了诺贝尔物理学奖,1911年,居里夫人成为第一个再次获得诺贝尔奖的人,这次是化学奖。由此可知,她是第一位两次获得诺贝尔奖的女性。故选B。A选项(她在波兰完成了大学教育),第四段前两句交代了玛丽居里因为不能在波兰上大学,所以才去了巴黎学习物理;C选项(她在结婚前获得了第一个诺贝尔奖),而第四段第四句和第五句交代了他
71、们是先结了婚,然后和另一位科学家一起赢得了诺贝尔物理学奖;D选项(她和她的丈夫获得了诺贝尔化学奖)与第四段第六句所述内容不符。15.B主旨大意题。文章结构为总分结构,第一段提及了本文的中心话题:Women have been making scientific discoveries since ancient times.It has been difficult for women to be successful scientists.(从古代开始,女性就一直在进行科学发现女性很难成为成功的科学家。),然后讲述了玛丽安宁和玛丽居里的故事。由此可知文章的话题为“一些女性科学家的故事”。故选
72、B。其中因为居里夫人获得了诺贝尔奖而使D选项具有干扰性,但是玛丽安宁没有获诺贝尔奖,故排除D选项。第二节语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述如何提前规划自己的一周。16.C根据上文“Most weeks will have the same basic building blocksthe big things that never change.”可知大多数星期有相同的基本组成部分永远不会改变的“大事”。由语境可知空后句中的they指代big things。由此可推断,下文是和“大事”相关的描述,C项“每个人的大事看起来都不一样。”和上下文衔接紧密,故选C。17.G根据本段的主题“Thin
73、k about the small things.”以及设空处下文“Medical appointments, coffee dates with friends, childrens birthday parties or play dates.”可知,设空处应该是要描述小的事情,G项“接下来是每周都会发生变化的小事。”符合语境,故选G。18.B根据下文“Otherwise, they may affect the quality of my work.”可知这些小事可能会影响我的工作质量。由此可推断,B项“我尽量不让它们占据我的工作时间。”符合语境,故选B。19.F根据本段的小标题“Set
74、 your goals.”及设空处上文“If there are specific things you need or would like to accomplish in a given week, list them and plan for them.”可知,设空处应该是和设定的目标相关的内容,F项“这些可以是个人目标也可以是职业目标。”符合语境,These呼应them。故选F。20.A本段主要讲早晨很重要,要规划好早晨的时间,因此A项“有一个晨间例行之事”符合本段主旨,适合作为小标题,故选A。第二部分语言运用第一节语篇解读这是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了一个17岁离家的男孩作为交换生生活
75、在国外时面临的一些挑战,但是这种经历也让他变得更明智和自信。21.A考查动词词义。句意:他居住在一套没有电梯、只有一台供300户家庭使用的洗衣机的公寓。live住;move搬家,移动;turn转向;take带走。根据空格后“in an apartment”可知此处指居住在一套公寓中。故选A。22.C考查动词词义。句意:他学会了在浴缸里手洗衣服,并且因为水太贵了,他训练自己在不到五分钟的时间里洗头发。try试图;ask问;learn学习;force迫使。故选C。23.A考查连词词义。句意同上。since因为;although虽然;unless除非;once一旦。设空处引导原因状语从句,表示“因为
76、”,应用since。故选A。24.C考查动词词义。句意同第22题。arrange安排;comb梳;wash洗;adopt采取。故选C。25.A考查名词词义。句意:所以有六个月的时间,他和他在美国的家人和朋友完全没有联系。contact联系;quarrel争吵;letter信;chance机会。结合上文“At that time there were no cellphones and the Internet didnt exist.”可知,没有手机和网络,因此他和他在美国的家人和朋友没有任何联系。故选A。26.B考查动词词义。句意:他在那里没有亲戚,所以他需要面对这样一个事实:他的适应能力和
77、为自己创造生活的能力完全依靠他自己。turn转动;need需要;pretend假装;stop停止。根据空前的“He had no relatives”可知男孩需要面对后面提到的事实。故选B。27.D考查形容词词义。句意:在十七岁这个年龄,他对朋友的需求非常强烈,而一个人都不认识使他沮丧和焦虑不安。impossible不可能的;hopeless绝望的;beneficial有益的;strong强烈的。根据空格后的“not knowing a soul depressed him and caused him anxiety”可知男孩对朋友的需求很强烈。故选D。28.C考查动词词义。句意:增加了他的
78、焦虑的是,他不会说当地的语言,对货币系统和交通系统也不熟悉。adapt适应;apply应用;add增加;attend出席。上文提到在当地没有朋友造成了男孩的沮丧和焦虑,所以此处指他不会说当地的语言以及不熟悉货币系统和交通系统更是增加了这种焦虑。此处构成词组add to,意为“增加”。故选C。29.B考查名词词义。句意同上。truth真理;language语言;fact事实;word单词。根据后文“in a foreign language”可知此处指他不会说当地的语言。故选B。30.D考查名词词义。句意:他面临的另一个挑战是他的寄宿家庭。scene场景;shortage缺乏;fault错误;c
79、hallenge挑战。结合后文提到他所寄宿的家庭英语说得最少(或最差),可以推断出,这是他在外国面临的又一个挑战。故选D。31.A考查名词词义。句意:在国外生活和提高一门外语的流利程度需要坚持和决心。fluency流畅;trouble麻烦;faith信任;fame名声。结合空格后的“in a foreign language”可知用fluency与之搭配,指提高一门外语的流利程度。故选A。32.C考查名词词义。句意同上。imagination想象力;consideration考虑;determination决心;preparation准备。结合上文“persistence and”可知用det
80、ermination与之并列,表示需要坚持和决心。其他选项不符合语境。故选C。33.B考查固定短语。句意:在这个过程中他犯了很多错误。根据空格后the way可知,此处构成固定短语along the way,意为“一路上;在这一过程中”。故选B。34.D考查动词词义。句意:现在他把那些不快的回忆变成了他的荣誉勋章。confirm确认;trade交易;convince说服;transform转换。结合空格后“his disagreeable memories into his medal of honor”可知,此处构成transform.into.,意为“把转变成”。故选D。35.B考查名词词
81、义。句意:它们是带给他智慧的珍贵的故事,让他对朋友和家人有了深入的了解,也让他有了克服未来的挑战的信心。advantage优势;confidence信心;promise承诺;intention意图。故选B。第二节语篇解读这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了研究表明听欢快的音乐有益。36.filing考查动名词。句意:在工作时听欢快的音乐可以帮助你更快地完成任务,尤其是当你在做一些重复的事情时,如检查电子邮件或归档文件。设空处与前面的checking并列作such as的宾语,应用动名词形式。故填filing。37.efficiency考查名词。句意:最近的一项研究还发现,当外科医生在有音乐的背景下工作时
82、,他们的准确性和效率都有所提高。空处作从句主语,表示“效率”,应用名词efficiency,表抽象概念,不可数。故填efficiency。38.with考查介词。句意见上一题。此处表伴随,应用介词with。故填with。39.randomly考查副词。句意:科学家们随机让焦虑的患者在接受按摩治疗时或躺在昏暗的房间里时听音乐。修饰动词,应用副词randomly,作状语。40.listened考查动词时态。句意:三个月后,那些只听音乐的人与那些还做了按摩的人的焦虑程度下降得相同。根据后文“who also got massages”可知此处描述过去发生的事情,应用一般过去时。故填listened。
83、41.An考查冠词。句意:2015年发表在柳叶刀上的一项对73项研究的分析证实,在手术前、手术中或手术后听音乐可以改善焦虑和疼痛水平,这转而意味着更少的止痛药。此处表泛指,应用不定冠词,且analysis以元音音素开头,句首单词首字母要大写。故填An。42.published考查过去分词。句意见上一题。分析句子结构可知设空处作定语应用非谓语动词形式,publish与逻辑主语analysis 构成被动关系,故应用过去分词。故填published。43.which考查定语从句。句意见上一题。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰上文整个句子,且从句中缺少主语,that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
84、44.solutions考查名词复数。句意:荷兰和澳大利亚的研究人员称,人们在听欢快的音乐时比安静地坐着时能想出更多有创造性的解决方案。空处作宾语,solution表示“解决方案”,为可数名词,且前面没有冠词,应用复数形式。故填solutions。45.to flow考查动词不定式。句意:这可能是因为音乐提高了你大脑的灵活性,或者是因为它能让你足够放松,从而使创造力源源不断。此处为“enough to do”结构。故填to flow。第三部分写作第一节One possible version:Dear Jack,Im writing to apply for an English editor
85、 of our school English newspaper.Im qualified for the position for the following reasons. First, I have a good command of English communication and expression. Second, I was a part-time reporter in junior middle school, and I take a great interest in keeping up with current affairs. In addition, my
86、mother is a professional editor, by whom I was deeply influenced and from whom I learned a lot.I really hope I will be one of you. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours,Li Hua第二节One possible version:Paragraph 1:Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. He fell so heavily, lying motionle
87、ss in the middle of the road. The bus driver wasnt aware of what was happening and sped away. Driven by a sense of duty, I stopped my car immediately and examined him carefully. With the help of some passers-by, I lifted him into my car and sent him to the hospital. Fortunately, the boy was safe fin
88、ally.Paragraph 2:The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. The mother held my hands to her face. With tears in her eyes, she said, “My boy, you are an angel!” What a feeling it was, to help save the life of another person! Driving home that evening, I knew what my final decision would be. The short experience of helping the boy said more than two months of placements could do.