1、选修7课后能力测评(一) . 完形填空 (2010四川)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。字数:334完成时间:15分钟难度:Recently,I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive,the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight _1_ before setting down. High desert winds had _2_ the airport to clos
2、e all but one runway. He said that we would be _3_ the city for a few minutes waiting to _4_. We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened _5_ there might be a few bumps(颠簸)We11,that few minutes turned into about fortyfive minutes,including a ride that would make a
3、 roller coaster(过山车) _6_ by comparison. The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt _7_ and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess,thats not a good thing to have happen in a(n) _8_ space because it only _9_ to increase the discomfort of the situation.About twenty minutes into th
4、e adventure,the entire airplane became very _10_.There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be _11_ noticed.Every passenger simply held on for dear life.except one. A _12_ was having a good time! With each bump of the _13_, he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight. As I observed this,I _1
5、4_ that he didnt know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his _15_. He neither thought about the past nor about the future. Those are what we grown-ups have learned from _16_.He was _17_ the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this,I took a deep breath an
6、d _18_ back into my seat,pretending I was _19_ on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even _20_ to giggle once or twice,much to the chagrin(懊恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.1. A. mistakeB. delayC. change D. wind 2. A. forced B. warned C. swept D. remi
7、nded3. A. watching B. visiting C. circling D. crossing4. A. arrive B. enter C. stop D. land5. A. if B. though C. because D. while6. A. light B. pale C. easy D. quick7. A. sick B. nervous C. angry D. afraid8. A. empty B. narrow C. secret D. open9. A. happens B. continues C. fails D. serves 10. A. qui
8、et B. hot C. dirty D. crowded 11. A. partly B. gradually C. shortly D. clearly12. A. pilot B. baby C. guard D. man13. A. seats B. passengersC. flight D. airplane14. A. realized B. hoped C. agreed D. insisted15. A. health B. safety C. joy D. future16. A. teachers B. books C. experience D. practice17.
9、 A. learning B. taking C. missing D. enjoying18. A. sat B. lay C. went D. rode19. A. nearly B. finally C. really D. suddenly20. A. attempted B. managed C. wanted D. decided. 阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出。最佳选项。A字数:272完成时间:15分钟难度:Bruce Jones thinks there is still a healthy thirst for exploration i
10、nto underwater worlds on our own planet. After growing up with his grandfather who was in the marine construction business, Jones quickly got a feel for the water. He started diving at age 9 and, by the 1980s, began offering advice for those interested in the submarine business. By 1993, he was runn
11、ing his own company, US. Submarines, which designed and built submarines for resorts and individuals.Jones plans to spend $40 million in building a hotel where the most expensive rooms will be 50 feet under the sea off Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas. Unlike the Jules Undersea Lodge the only underse
12、a hotel now, just off the coast of Key Largo, Fla. guests at the Poseidon wont need to put on a wet suit to get to their rooms. They also wont need to worry about changing pressure levels since the rooms will be kept at above-surface pressure. Instead, they can move easily to their $1,500-a-night un
13、derwater rooms by escalator.“I think there are a large number of people who would be interested,” said Jones, “including anyone who is looking for a different experience.”Each room will feature strong windows that look out onto coral gardens. There will be controls in each room that guests can use t
14、o change the lighting of the underwater worlds outside their windows and to provide food for fish swimming by.“By now I envisioned (展望) wed have whole underwater cities,” Craig Cooper, the director for the Aquarius research station said. “Its about time some of these visions became reality.”1. Which
15、 of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Bruce Jones?a. Jones started running US. Submarines.b. Jones began to learn to dive.c. Jones planned to build an undersea hotel.d. Jones began giving others advice on the submarine business.A. a, b, c, d B. a, c, b, dC. b, d, a, c
16、 D. b, a, c, d2. We can learn from the second paragraph that the Jules Undersea Lodge_.A. lies off Eleuthera Island in the BahamasB. is the first undersea hotel in the worldC. neednt provide wet suits for its guestsD. sends its guests to their rooms by lift3. What do we know about Bruce Jones unders
17、ea hotel from the passage?A. It will be much cheaper than the Jules Undersea Lodge.B. It has taken Jones $40 million to build it.C. Guests in it will open the windows to give food to the fish.D. Guests in it will see beautiful coral through the windows.4. The underlined word “Poseidon” in Paragraph
18、2 refers to _.A. Bruce Jones undersea hotelB. Jules Undersea LodgeC. an island off the coast of Key LargoD. another name of Eleuthera Island5. Judging by Coopers words, his attitude towards underwater hotels is _.A. disappointed B. criticalC. objective D. hopeful B (2010湖南)字数:396完成时间:15分钟难度:When Mar
19、y Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, “Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesnt work out, youll have something to rely on.”Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on,“the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a
20、 typing course,”she recalls.The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom.“I dont know how to use a computer,”she admits.Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second
21、 book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. “I felt there was a need for a book like this,” she says
22、.“I didnt want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when were self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease.”But she hasnt always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of l
23、ife-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow upagainand take control of her diabetes, no
24、t let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity.“Everybody o
25、n earth can ask,why me?about something or other,”she insists.“It doesnt do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. Ive come to realize the importance of that as Ive grown up this second time. I want to speak out
26、and be as helpful as I can be.”6. Why did Mary feel regretful?A. She didnt achieve her ambition.B. She didnt take care of her mother.C. She didnt complete her high school.D. She didnt follow her mothers advice.7. We can know that before 1995 Mary_.A. had two books publishedB. received many career aw
27、ardsC. knew how to use a computerD. supported the JDRF by writing8. Marys second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her _.A. living with diabetesB. successful show businessC. service for an organizationD. remembrance of her mother9. When Mary received the life-changing news, she _.A. lost control
28、 of herselfB. began a balanced diet C. tried to get a treatmentD. behaved in an adult way10. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Mary feels pity for herself.B. Mary has recovered from her disease.C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floo
29、r. . 阅读表达阅读下面短文并回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。字数:298完成时间:15分钟难度:When Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in his home, Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to go outside, he doesnt take Cuddles out for walkCuddles takes him for a walk. Cuddles is clearly no ordinary family pet. It is a two-foot-high miniature hor
30、se and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw, who is blind.When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. Shaw, an animal lover, said he couldnt bear to part with a dog (which usually lives about eight to ten years) and get used to a new one, perhaps several times in his life.Th
31、en Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horse possess many qualities that make them an excellent choice for guiding people. They are clean friendly, smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain calm in noisy and crowded places. Best of all, they li
32、ve for 25-35 years, which would enable Shaw to have the same guide companion for most or all of his life.fShaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice. Then he began his training.Throu
33、gh training,Shaw and Cuddles learned to find way on busy streets, step over curbs(便道沿儿)and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even demonstrated(显示)its ability to step in front of Shaw and block him, to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation. The little horse also expertly led Shaw through b
34、usy shopping malls. They got along without any difficulties. Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.1. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “miniature” in Paragraph 1?(no more than 2 words)_2. Why didnt Shaw want to choose a dog as his guide? (no more than 20 word
35、s)_3. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us? (no more than 10 words)_4. How does Shaw feel about his future life with the help of Cuddles? (no more than 10 words)_5. In your opinion, what is the ideal relationship between man and animals? (no more than 20 words)_课后能力测评(一)间中的呕吐,因此选用narrow(狭窄的),后面的spac
36、e指的是飞机内部空间。empty空的;secret秘密的,均不合题意。9. 解析:选D。在这种情形下本来就很难受,在飞机上呕吐使得这种难受更加强烈。serve意为“起作用,用作”。10. 解析:选A。根据后文中“a sense of anxiety and fear”可知,人们都很紧张、焦虑,在这种情形下飞机上的人一定是静悄悄的。11. 解析:选D。飞机上的焦躁不安,应该是能够很明显的被感觉到,故选clearly。12. 解析:选B。从后文中的 “he didnt know he was supposed to be afraid and worried.Those are what we g
37、rown-ups have learned.”他不知道害怕和着急,那是我们成年人,可推测出应该是指孩子。13. 解析:选D。由文意可知,飞机的每一次颠簸让孩子体验坐过山车一样的感受,孩子发出咯咯的笑声。14. 解析:选A。句意为:我意识到孩子不知道他应该害怕和担心。15. 解析:选B。此处表示,为他的安全担心。16. 解析:选C。成人都是从孩子时代过来的,是成人的亲身经历让他们知道孩子不知道什么是害怕或担心。17. 解析:选D。因为孩子不知道害怕,自然是在飞机的颠簸中享受坐过山车般的快乐。18. 解析:选A。sit back into my seat意为“坐回到我的座位上”。19. 解析:选C
38、。句意为:我坐回到我的座位上,假装真的坐上了过山车。nearly几乎;finally最后;suddenly突然,均不符合题意。20. 解析:选B。句意为:我甚至咯咯地笑了一两次。作者应该是真的笑出了声,才让邻座的手拿呕吐袋的人懊恼。managed to do做成了某事。. 1. 解析:选C。事件排序题。由第一段可知,Jones 9岁开始潜水;80年代能够在潜水生意方面给他人提出见解,到1993年他已经开始经营自己的公司,而打算建海底旅馆是发生在这些事件之后的。and more about living with diabetes”可判断选A项。9. 解析:选A。根据第四段“In a child
39、like act,she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈)Years would pass before she realized she had to grow upagainand take control of her diabetes,not let it control her”可判断选A项。10. 解析:选C。根据最后一段中的Mary Moore 所说的话“Ive come to realize the importance of that as Ive grown up this s
40、econd time.I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be”可推断出她想尽可能地去帮助他人,故选C项。. 1. Tiny/Little/Small/Very small.2. Because a dogs life is short and Shaw could not bear to part with it.3. The tiny horses possess/have many good qualities to guide people./The tiny horses possess/have many qualities
41、 to be ideal guides.4. He feels that his future life will be better/easier.5. They should be good friends and help each other./They should get along as friends and take care of each other.选修7课后能力测评(二) . 完形填空阅读下面短文,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。字数:302完成时间:15分钟难度:We should show respect to ever
42、ybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of usin age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our _1_ have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us _2_ everything to their kindness and love.When we _3_ them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or _4_ them
43、 with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of _5_ our own love and gratitude to them._6_, elders have also been through all the years you are _7_ and know a little more about the world than you do. It is _8_ that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is not
44、hing new. All younger generations have always _9_ with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human _10_. However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their _11_.With changing times and _12_ influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect
45、to elders. Youngsters should _13_ express their views and if there are arguments, they should not _14_ their voices.If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately _15_ their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are _16_ to give up their places to older p
46、eople. This is not a _17_ of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear _18_, or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a _19_ disadvantage.When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elder
47、s become _20_ that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.1. A. youngsters B. eldersC. parents D. juniors2. A. devote B. owe C. pay D. contribute 3. A. show B. explain C. exhibit D. point4. A. greeting B. receiving C. declaring D. showing5. A. expressing B. describing
48、 C. sending D. suggesting6. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Though7. A. experiencing with B. going throughC. suffering from D. worrying out8. A. maybe B. likely C. possible D. probably9. A. quarreled B. dealt C. lived D. disagreed10. A. community B. organizationC. society D. public11. A. exper
49、ience B. realityC. emotion D. information12. A. cultural B. specialC. environmental D. position13. A. quietly B. slightly C. silently D. coldly14. A. rise B. raise C. support D. force15. A. give away B. get rid ofC. give up D. send out 16. A. expected B. forced C. needed D. reminded17. A. doubt B. q
50、uestion C. wonder D. challenge18. A. suffering B. upset C. trouble D. discomfort19. A. serious B. light C. heavy D. slight20. A. aware B. alive C. knowing D. sensible. 阅读理解 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。A字数:313完成时间:15分钟难度:While IQ (Intelligence Quotient) tells you how smart you are. EQ (Emotiona
51、l Quotient) tells you how well you use your smartness. Professor Salovery, the psychologist who created the term EQ, says that it is IQ that gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you promoted.Supported by his research, he suggested that when predicting future successes, a persons brainpower, as meas
52、ured by IQ tests, might actually matter less than a persons character, or EQ. Professor Salovery may be correct. For example, have you ever wondered why some of the best and smartest students in your class end up failing exams? Perhaps it is because of their EQ. People often make the mistake of thin
53、king that EQ is the opposite of IQ. It is not. Although it is hoped that people have both high EQs and IQs, there is little doubt that those with low EQs have a hard time surviving in life.For a long time, researchers discussed if a persons IQ could be raised. The geneticists said no, while the soci
54、al scientists said yes. Furthermore, the social scientists said that it was possible to improve a persons EQ, particularly in terms of “people skills”, such as understanding and communication.Recently, a professor released the findings of a study on senior high school students. When some normal stud
55、ents were introduced to some disabled students, they found that afterwards they were more willing to help people in difficulties. At the same time, there was a marked change in the disabled students attitudes. They became more positive about their disabilities and were more eager to try new things.
56、People with high EQs often have positive attitudes towards life and are open to different ideas, so they tend to be more creative in their thinking. Please remember that having a high IQ is helpful but having a high EQ might even be more helpful.1. According to Professor Salovery,what factor matters
57、 the most in predicting whether a person will be successful or not?A. How a person tests his/her brainpower.B. A persons character. C. How smart a person is.D. A persons IQ.2. The second paragraph tells us that _.A. people who have a high IQ always have a high EQB. EQ is the opposite of IQC. people
58、who have a low EQ tend to have a hard lifeD. people who have a high EQ always have a high IQ3. What did the professor find from his study of normal students being introduced to some disabled children?A. Students with disabilities were not open in trying new things.B. There was no change in the norma
59、l students.C. The disabled students became more positive and more eager to try new things.D. The disabled students were more willing to help others.4. Which of the following is the writers attitude toward EQ and IQ?A. IQ is more helpful to people than EQ.B. IQ can be raised by understanding and comm
60、unication.C. EQ can get people hired.D. A high EQ is of great benefit in getting people promoted.5. Which of the following would be the BEST title of this passage?A. A persons brainpower.B. IQ, EQ and success.C. IQ and a persons character.D. A persons IQ and EQ. B字数:364完成时间:15分钟难度:All Eskimos live m
61、ost of their lives close to sea or fresh water. They may follow game inland for several hundred miles, but they always return to the shores of rivers, lakes, or seas. Eskimo land has a bare look. Large rocks, pebbles, and sand cover much of the surface. Plants called lichen (地衣) grow on the rocks, a
62、nd where there is enough soil, grass, flowers, and even small bushes manage to live. No trees can grow on Eskimo land, so geographers sometimes call it the Arctic plains. There are some animals in Eskimo land, such as rabbits, which eat the plants. Other animals, like the white fox and the gray wolf
63、, eat the rabbits. The Eskimo is a meat-eater, too, and may even eat a wolf when food is scarce.The Eskimo year has two main parts:A long, cold winter and a short, cool summer. Spring and fall are almost too short to be noticed. Summer is the best time, as food is usually plentiful. But it is also t
64、he time when Eskimos are very busy. Winter is never far away, and the men must bring home extra meat for the women to prepare and store, for seldom can enough animals be killed in winter to feed a family.The Far North is sometimes called the land of the midnight sun. This is true in the middle of su
65、mmer, for between April 21st and August 21st the sun never sets in Northern Greenland. But in midwinter the Far North is a land with no sunshine at all. Around October 21st the Eskimos of Northern Greenland see the sun set directly south of them, and they dont see it again until February 22nd. All p
66、laces on earth get about the same amount of daylight during a year. As a result, if summer is lighter, winter has to be darker. Winter nights in the Far North are seldom pitch-black. As in the rest of the world, the stars and moon provide a little light. The northern lights also help the Eskimo to s
67、ee. And with the ground covered with snow, even a little light is reflected back to the Eskimos eyes.6. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Eskimos do not usually eat wolves. B. Eskimos like to chase one another.C. Eskimos depend heavily on water.D. Eskimos are meat-eaters.7. In the Esk
68、imo year, _.A. there is no spring and fallB. winter is cold and summer is hotC. summer is a time for growing foodD. winter comes early and goes late8. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “pitch-black” in Paragraph 4?A. Dark with a little light. B. A little dark.C. Not dark at all. D. Extremely
69、dark.9. From the passage, we can infer all of the following EXCEPT that _.A. Eskimos are more likely to eat wolves in summerB. Eskimo women are responsible for houseworkC. meat is the main source of food for the EskimoD. hunting is an important part of Eskimo life10. Why is summer lighter in the Far
70、 North? A. Because the Far North is far away from the sun.B. Because the sun is not seen for five months of the year.C. Because the sun never sets in midsummer.D. Because people see the sun set directly south of them. 阅读表达阅读下面短文并回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。字数:287完成时间:12分钟难度:If youre a person who wants to be f
71、it, here are some suggestions for you.1. Get to know yourself well.You should know what the right weight is for your age, height, and body type. You can check with your parents or with a doctor. Only by knowing enough about yourself can you make a suitable fitness plan for yourself.2. Eat a variety
72、of foods, especially fruits and vegetables.You may have a favourite food, but it is best to eat a variety of foods. If you eat different kinds of foods, youre more likely to _ your body needs. 3. Drink water and milk more often.When youre really thirsty, water is the No.1 thirst quencher. Try to lim
73、it the intake of sugary soft drinks, like sodas and juice cocktails. They contain a lot of added sugar. Also you need calcium to grow strong bones, and milk is a great source of this mineral. Two cups of milk (about half a liter) will work for you each day.4. Limit screen time.Whats screen time? Its
74、 the amount of time you spend watching TV, DVDs and videos, playing hand-held computer games and using the computer. The_more_time_you_spend_on_these_sitting-down_activities,_the_less_time_is_available_for_active_stuff,_like_basketball,_bike_riding_and_swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a d
75、ay on screen time. Dont be a couch potato.5. Be active.You should figure out which activities you like best. Boys may be more interested in ball games, or maybe have a passion for karate and things like that. Girls may like dancing; nowadays yoga has become more and more popular among females of all
76、 ages.1. What is the BEST title of the passage? (no more than 5 words)_2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?It is better to eat different kinds of foods so you shouldnt just eat the kind you like best._3. Fill in the blank in Part 2 with proper words. (no more than 1
77、0 words)_4. Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you? Why? (no more than 30 words)_5. Translate the underlined sentence in Part 4 into Chinese._课后能力测评(二).1. 解析:选B。由上文中的elder可知。2. 解析:选B。分析上文可知,表示因果关系。年长者直接地或间接地为我们做出了很多,所以自然年轻人是要感激年长者的。owe sth. to sb.把归功给某人。3. 解析:选A。后文提到的都是表示尊敬的行为。故选A
78、。4. 解析:选A。greeting them with a smile以微笑的形式问候。根据上下文判断,微笑是表示尊敬的一种行为方式,多用在问候时。5. 解析:选A。由下文“our own love and gratitude to them”可知,选express。表达我们的尊敬和爱戴。6. 解析:选C。通过语境可以判断出此句与前文是递进关系,所以用besides。7. 解析:选B。go through经历,经受。指人们要经历的岁月。8. 解析:选B。it is likely that.意为“很可能”。9. 解析:选D。由后文的differences可知,年轻人和年长者之间是有分歧的。10
79、. 解析:选C。人们不同的思想才能使社会前进。11. 解析:选A。由前文“elders have also been through all the years”说明年长者们经历风雨,历尽沧桑。12. 解析:选A。外来的东西要影响人们思想,在这其中文化的影响是主要的内容。13. 解析:选A。年轻人和年长者表达个人观点时,表现尊敬的方式就是要轻声提问或是表述。14. 解析:选B。年轻人有不同观点表述时,礼貌的行为是不要大声说话。raise ones voices提高嗓门。15. 解析:选C。根据上文“If there were no space on sofas or chairs”可知,在这种
80、条件下,年轻人礼貌的行为就是让座给老人。16. 解析:选A。 后文说到“give up their places to older people”,这是年轻人被期望做到的。be expected to do 被指望做。17. 解析:选B。由文意可知,“who has more rights”这是争论的话题,所以选question。18. 解析:选D。or tolerate unpleasantness和空格处表示的是同样概念,因此与bear搭配的名词应是discomfort。19. 解析:选D。 根据文章内容可知,those指的就是弱势群体,所以应选slight。20. 解析:选A。由常识可知
81、,先要意识到之后才能响应。become aware that.意为“开始意识到”。. 1. 解析:选B。根据第二段第一句话可知,一个人的性格比他(她)的智慧更重要。2. 解析:选C。根据第二段中的“.there is little doubt that those with low EQs have a hard time surviving in life”可知,EQ低的人生活会比较艰辛。狼,而在夏天,有很丰盛的食物,所以他们不会在夏天吃狼。10. 解析:选C。根据第三段可知,在北极,从四月到八月太阳从来不下山,全天照亮北极。. 1. How to be fit2. You may have
82、 a favourite food, but it is best to eat a variety of foods.3. get the nutrients4. (开放性题目,答案可有多样性。)5. 你花越多的时间在这些坐下来的运动上,你积极运动的时间就越少,比如打篮球、骑车和游泳。选修7课后能力测评(三) . 完形填空阅读下面短文,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。字数:299完成时间:15分钟难度:Many young people in the United States never finish high school. Exactly
83、 how many drop out is another issue. Recent studies of _1_ rate have had conflicting results.For one thing, schools define and measure their dropout rates _2_. Some researchers say about 15 to 20 percent of public school students do not _3_ their education on time. _4_ many other experts and policym
84、akers believe that for the past 20 years, the dropout rate has been around 30 percent. For Latino and black students, the _5_ are even larger. Researchers say almost half of them _6_ school. At the same time, almost half of the states let students leave school _7_ the age of 18 without informing the
85、ir parents. Finding a good job _8_ a high school education is becoming more and more difficult. A Northeastern University _9_ in 2002 found that almost half of all dropouts aged 16 to 24 did not have a job. The _10_ of a high school education can also _11_ other problems. It is estimated that two-th
86、irds of prisoners in the United States dropped out of high school. Recent studies have _12_ that the majority of students who drop out do it because they are failing. Many are _13_ with their classes or feel disconnected from their school and teachers. Some students feel that educators place low _14
87、_ on them. During the past 20 years, there have been efforts to _15_ graduation rate through education reforms. Some communities are working on dropout _16_ programs. These include some alternative high schools to meet special _17_.Experts think “early warning systems” can help _18_ young schoolchil
88、dren at the risk of dropping out of high school. They say schools also need to get _19_ more involved, especially if their children are _20_ school often.1. A. research B. finishing C. dropout D. completing2. A. personally B. individually C. differently D. similarly3. A. complete B. reach C. practis
89、e D. operate4. A. And B. Besides C. Instead D. But5. A. people B. students C. dropouts D. numbers6. A. approach B. leave C. stay D. enter7. A. after B. until C. before D. when8. A. without B. together withC. out of D. off9. A. project B. design C. sketch D. study10. A. importance B. lackC. need D. r
90、equirement11. A. lead to B. result C. conclude D. include12. A. noticed B. watched C. shown D. inspected13. A. bored B. interested C. indifferent D. unconcerned 14. A. outlook B. prediction C. remark D. expectations15. A. decrease B. reduce C. increase D. unite16. A. prevention B. conservationC. per
91、mission D. admittance17. A. needs B. ways C. advantages D. means18. A. receive B. accept C. get D. identify19. A. mates B. teachers C. parents D. neighbours20. A. missing B. staying C. leaving D. studying. 阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。A字数:280完成时间:15分钟难度:For many years, women could only be s
92、een on the seat behind the men operating the two-wheeled motorcycle. Now more and more women are taking the front seat. More than twenty million people in the United States ride motorcycles. Since 1998 the number of female bikers has risen sharply. Lady Sport Riders began in 1999 in Washington. The
93、women formed the organization to share their love of motorcycle riding. But later it wanted to be more than just an organization for women togather and ride motorcycles, so it started to organize events that help national health organizations and womens shelters. It also permits women to share a str
94、ong sisterhood, and gives financial awards to poor students. Like other motorcycle clubs, the members of Lady Sport Riders also help their community. Different from male riders, female riders ride for more than fun. This sport gives women a sense of freedom and control. Female riders have helped cha
95、nge motorcycle culture. More than five years ago manufacturers began making equipment especially for women. Some bikes now have smaller, softer seats and controls that are easier to reach. Modern clothes for riding now look good and still provide protection. In the past, women rode motorcycles that
96、travelled at a moderate speed. Now theirs are as powerful as the ones men ride. Safety is very important when riding because the risk of injury is high. So the women wear protective clothing and equipment at all times, especially for the head.Lady Sport Riders believes women have earned their place
97、in the sport of motorcycle riding. When speaking of male motorcyclists, the members of the club say, “They Made the Game. We Came to Play!”1. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Motorcycle riding used to be considered a male sport.B. The number of female motorcyclists is now larger than t
98、hat of male riders. C. Female motorcyclists are more skilled at riding than male riders. D. More and more women have an adventurous spirit. 2. In the beginning, Lady Sport Riders was organized to _. A. allow women to take up motorcycling B. offer help to national health organizations C. share their
99、great interest in the sport of motorcyclingD. supply financial help to poor students 3. What do men motorcyclists mainly expect to get from motorcycling? A. Strength and power. B. A sense of freedom. C. Money and fame. D. Pleasure from this sport.4. Compared with the past, the present equipment make
100、s riding more _ for women.A. difficult B. pleasant C. risky D. expensive5. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To talk about the development of motorcycle riding. B. To talk about the characteristics of the sport of motorcycling.C. To introduce a female motorcycle club to readers.D. To talk about
101、 the role women have played in the sport of motorcycling.B字数:308完成时间:15分钟难度:About 97% of the worlds water is salty and is found in our oceans and seas. But, as we cant drink seawater, how can it be important? Every part of our seas and oceans contains an amazing number of animals and fish that live
102、at different ocean depths. Most of the different species of animals and fish depend on simple plants for their food. These simple plants called algae (海藻) drift near the surface of the ocean and use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide and water into food and oxygen. In fact, algae produce over half of t
103、he oxygen people breathe. How important seawater is! Each plant or animal in our seas and oceans is an important link in a food chain. The algae are eaten in large amounts by microscopic animals, which are in turn consumed by larger animals. These food chains are delicately balanced. The bad news ab
104、out the food chains in the oceans is that they are under threat because of man. People once thought that the oceans were so big that it didnt matter if we dumped rubbish into them or caught huge quantities of fish and whales for food. But we now know this is not true and fish stocks in the oceans ha
105、ve started to drop. Thankfully, the world is taking steps to protect the future of our oceans by introducing international agreements to protect marine habitats. Most countries have introduced fishing restrictions to protect fish stocks in the oceans and new techniques are being pioneered to cope wi
106、th pollution. Finally, the importance of protecting oceans is being made known to more people. This is just the beginning of a long process to protect the oceans for our future. We depend on the oceans for fish which are an important part of the human diet. How important seawater is!6. Which of the
107、following is the proper order of the food chain? A. small animalsalgaemicroscopic animalslarge animalsman.B. algaemicroscopic animalslarge animalslarger animalsman.C. small animalsalgaelarge animalsmicroscopic animalsman.D. microscopic animalsalgaelarge animalslarger animalsman.7. People used to thi
108、nk that the rubbish thrown into the sea _. A. wouldnt harm the fish in the seaB. would change the balance of the food chainC. would be broken down in the seaD. wouldnt do much harm to the sea8. From the passage, we learn that _. A. most fish and sea animals live at the surface of the seasB. it is ve
109、ry difficult to break the balance of a food chainC. excessive fishing has caused the decrease in fish stockD. it wont be long before the problems concerning oceans will be solved9. Which of the following is NOT a way being used to protect oceans? A. The use of international agreements. B. Forbidding
110、 fishing to protect fish stocks.C. The use of new techniques. D. Raising peoples awareness of the need to protect oceans.10. What would be the BEST title of the passage? A. The importance of seawater.B. Life in the oceans.C. How to protect food chains.D. How to deal with seawater pollution. 阅读表达 阅读下
111、面短文并回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。(山东日照2011届高三考试题)字数:312完成时间:15分钟难度:Most likely, you arent the family breadwinner. But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance (零花钱) would put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown-ups alike, money is easy to spend. If you arent careful, it can be gone in no time.
112、Being responsible for your money is an important skill to learn and the sooner you start the better. Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with expenses and plan for the future. All you need is paper and a penciland some self-cont
113、rol.First, take a look at our sample monthly budget. Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own. In the first two columns, list your sources of income and how much you expect to earn from them. In the third and fourth columns list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount. The
114、left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total. If it is, you have an effective budget.Sample Monthly BudgetMonthly IncomeAmountMonthly ExpensesAmountAllowance$20.00Snacks$26.00Money earnedselling drinks$25.00Music downloads$12.00Money earnedbabysitting$12.50Movies$18.00Money e
115、arneddelivering newspapers$30.00Video records$10.00Total$87.50Total$66.00Budgets_are_not_complex,_but_sticking_to_them_can_be_tough. When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, dont write $12 in that space simply because you wish you were sp
116、ending less.If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount. No matter how attractive it may be, _. One day, you will thank yourself! 1. What is the BEST title of the passage? (no more than 10 words)_2. Which sentence in the passa
117、ge can be replaced by the following one?It is important for people to learn to deal with money as early as possible._3. Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (no more than 10 words)_4. Do you think it is necessary to make a budget? Why? (no more than 30 words)_5. Translat
118、e the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese._课后能力测评(三). 1. 解析:选C。前后文多次提到dropout“辍学”。2. 解析:选C。 后文提到的some researchers和many other experts and policymakers各有不同的看法,所以要用differently。3. 解析:选A。根据上下文可以看出这部分学生没有完成学业,故用complete。 4. 解析:选D。some researchers和many other experts and policymakers各有不
119、同的看法,因此是转折概念,要用but。5. 解析:选D。前文的rate和后文的 higher,说明这里谈论的是数字。6. 解析:选B。本文主要谈论辍学问题,所以此处应用leave。7. 解析:选C。通过the age of 18 without informing their parents可看出,学生是在18岁之前就辍学了。8. 解析:选A。becoming more and more difficult说明前文要用without。9. 解析:选D。found that是典型的作结论用语,说明前面是一个研究。后文也出现了相同词汇。10. 解析:选B。can also说明与前文的类型相同即与w
120、ithout a high school education是同一个概念。所以此处用the lack of a high school education。11. 解析:选A。lead to other problems导致其他的问题。12. 解析:选C。与前文found that对应。13. 解析:选A。failing和后文的 disconnected 说明学生对学习不感兴趣。14. 解析:选D。教育者对学生们的期望值较低。 15. 解析:选C。efforts和through education reforms说明要增加graduation rates。16. 解析:选A。和“efforts
121、 to increase graduation rate through education reforms”有着同样效果的措施就是“working on dropout prevention programs”,即阻止辍学计划。17. 解析:选A。alternative high schools作为解决辍学的一种措施是为满足学生的需要。18. 解析:选D。identify识别,鉴别这里是说早发现早采取措施。19. 解析:选C。get sb. involved意为“让某人关注”,依据上下文应是让孩子的父母关注,故选parents。20. 解析:选A。miss school意为“旷课”。. 1.
122、 解析:选A。推理判断题。根据第一段只能判断女摩托车手数量有了很大的增长,但并没有提到在数量或技术上超过了男车手,因此答案B、C错误;文章没有提到女车手数量增加的原因,因此答案D错误;根据文章的第一句话可以判断,摩托赛车曾经是男车手一统天下的运动。2. 解析:选C。细节推断题。根据第二段“The women formed the organization to share their love of motorcycle riding”可知答案选C。3. 解析:选D。细节推断题。根据第三段的首句“Different from male riders, female riders ride fo
123、r more than fun”可以看出和男车手不同的是女车手参加这项运动不仅仅是为了娱乐,由此可以判断,男车手参加这项运动的主要目的是为了从运动中获得乐趣。 4. 解析:选B。根据第三段中的“Some bikes now have smaller, softer seats and controls that are easier to reach. Modern clothes for riding now look good and still provide protection”可知,应选B项。. 1. How to Make a Budget2. Being responsible
124、 for your money is an important skill to learnand the sooner you start the better.3. avoid spending your savings4(略)5. 预算并不复杂,但坚持下去很难。选修7课后能力测评(四) . 完形填空阅读下面短文,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。字数:308完成时间:15分钟难度:Robert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves deal
125、ing with _1_,an gang (团伙)problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often _2_ trouble, he decided to do something about it. So in 1991 he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day _3_.Those fun trips had a(n) _4_ impact. A chance encounter in 2000 p
126、roved that. One day, _5_ working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys _6_. He sensed trouble between them. _7_ one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug.“I _8_ you. You took me _9_ when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the _10_ days of my life.”Deeply touc
127、hed by the boys word, Moody decided to create a foundation(基金会)that _11_ teenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs. “As a policeman, I saw _12_ there was violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damaging _13_ on the kids,” says Moody.By turning kids on to fishing, he _14_ to p
128、resent an alternative way of life, “When youre sitting there waiting for a _15_,”he says, “you cant help but talk to each other, and such _16_ can be pretty deep.”“Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer(同龄人)pressures in high school,” says Michelle,17, who _17_ the first program. “And I w
129、as able to help my little brother _18_ drugs.”Moody faces _19_in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation full-time.“Im living a happy life and I have a responsibility to my _20_ to give back,” Moody says.“If I teach a kid to fish today, he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.”1. A. drink
130、ing B. drug C. security D. smoking2. A. ran into B. got over C. left behind D. looked into3. Aahead B. away C. off D. out4. Aimmediate B. damaging C. limited D. lasting5. Aonce B. while C. since D. until6. Aquarreling B. complaining C. talking D. cheering7. ASlowly B. Suddenly C. Finally D. Secretly
131、8. Aunderstand B. hear C. see D. remember 9. Afishing B. sailing C. boating D. swimming10. Aquietest B. longest C. best D. busiest 11. Aconnects B. introduces C. reduces D. commits12. Awhere B. unless C. as D. whether13. Aimpression B. burden C. decision D. impact14. Aasked B. intended C. pretended
132、D. agreed15. Asolution B. change C. bite D. surprise16. A. concerns B. interests C. conversations D. emotions17. A. participated in B. worked out C. approved of D. made up18. A. misuse B. avoid C. tolerate D. test19. A. unemployment B. challengeC. competition D. retirement20. A. team B. school C. fa
133、mily D. community. 阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。A字数:308完成时间:15分钟难度:Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules.planning your next move.acting as a team member.these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of
134、the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate_life_into_exciting_dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taki
135、ng turns and cooperating (合作)Many childrens games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. Which sharpens the hand-eye coordination(协调)needed in hunting.Many s
136、ports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earn
137、ed it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play itsome for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player,
138、 has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in
139、 other aspects of your life.1. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to _.A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grown-up D. predict possible danger2. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can_. A. describe life in an exciting wayB.
140、 turn real-life experiences into a playC. make learning life skills more interestingD. change peoples views of sporting events3. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires peoples deep love for the country.B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.
141、C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.4. Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to _.A. bring fun to poor kidsB. provide soccer balls for childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better lifeD. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids5. What
142、can be inferred from the passage?A. Games benefit people all their lives.B. Sports can get all athletes together.C. People are advised to play games for fun.D. Sports increase a countrys competitiveness. B (2010天津)字数:336完成时间:6分钟难度:To err is human.To blame the other guy is even more human.Common sens
143、e is not all that common.Why tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse?These three popular misquotes(戏谑的引语)are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature.To err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people dont want to accept
144、 the responsibility for the problem. Perhaps it is the natural thing to do. The original quote about human nature went like this:“To err is human, to forgive, divine(神圣的)”This saying mirrors an ideal people should be forgiving of others mistakes. Instead, we tend to do the oppositefind someone else
145、to pass the blame on to. However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a making of great maturity.Common sense is what we call clear thought. Having common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the plan. Common sense
146、tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshine.Common sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everything. People
147、 say that in a large company,“the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.”And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of the common problems with making excuses is that people, especially young people. Get the idea that
148、its okay not to be totally honest all the time. There is a corollary(直接推论)to that: if good excuse is “good”even if it isnt honest, then where is the place of the truth?6. According to the passage, which of the following seems the most human?A. To search for truth.B. To achieve ones ideal.C. To make
149、fun of others mistakes.D. To criticize others for ones own error.7. According to the author, what is a sign of a mans maturity?A. Doing things his own way.B. Bearing responsibility for his mistakes.C. Making as few mistakes as possible.D. Thinking seriously about his wrongdoing.8. Which of the follo
150、wing is NOT based on common sense?A. A man tries to take charge of everything in a large company.B. A student goes out with an umbrella in stormy weather.C. A companys next move follows a good plan.D. A lawyer acts on fine judgments.9. What is the authors opinion about a good excuse?A. Making a good
151、 excuse is sometimes a better policy.B. Inventing a good excuse needs creative ideas.C. A good excuse is as rewarding as honesty.D. Bitter truth is better than a good excuse.10. What would be the BEST title for his passage?A. A Mirror of Human NatureB. To Blame or to ForgiveC. A Mark of Maturity D.
152、Truth or Excuse. 阅读表达 (2011济南高三教学质量调研)阅读下面短文并回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。字数:272完成时间:15分钟难度:With the average number of children in a British family falling beneath an average of two, the population of the UK has been falling for quite a few years. This trend is quite worrying for the British economy.Why arent
153、the British having as many children as they used to? Well, there is a range of reasons. One of them is that British people are now having their children at a much older age than previously. Most young people today want a well-paid job, so they have to go to university. After years of study at univer
154、sity, they need a few years of work experience to get a job they want. They might then get married, but its incredibly expensive to buy a house in the UK. That explains why British young people now dont move out of their parents home until they are around 30 years old. It is not until that age that
155、they can afford to have their home, get married and start thinking about having a child.So a British person manages to get a job, get a home and get married. Why isnt he or she having at least two children on average? The main reason is that it is relatively expensive to bring up a child in the UK.
156、Both parents need to work just to pay for their home and living expenses, they then need to pay someone to _ during the day. Paying for this child care is always expensive.The_recent_financial_crisis_is_making_things_even_harder_for_families,_since_unemployment_is_rising_and_even_fewer_people_can_af
157、ford_to_have_children.1. What is the text mainly about? (no more than 10 words)_2. Which sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one?British young people dont have enough money for houses, marriage and raising a child until they are almost in their thirties._3. Fill in the blank in Par
158、agraph 3 with proper words or expressions. (no more than 8 words)_4. What do you think the text will probably talk about next? (no more than 15 words)_5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese._课后能力测评(四). 1.解析:选B。根据下文的“drugs were always behind it”和“Talking about drugs h
159、elped prepare me for the peer(同龄人)pressures in high school”可以确定,此处是指“毒品,吸毒”。2. 解析:选A。由空格后的trouble,和句意可知此处是指“很多小孩陷入困境之中”。 3. 解析:选C。既然前面说组织小孩去钓鱼,一般应该是休班、休假的日子,所以,要选择off。4. 解析:选D。通过下文的例子,可以看出Robert Moody警官的钓鱼教育法有着“持久的”影响。5. 解析:选B。从上下句的逻辑关系看,空格所在的句子,表示时间,意思是“在的时候”,其他几个词虽然都可以表示时间,但意思不符合题意。6. 解析:选A。从下文的“H
160、e sensed trouble between them.”可以判断,那两个人是在“吵架”。7. 解析:选B。由文意可知,在Robert Moody警官意识到要出乱子的时候,“突然”发生了下面的事情。这对Robert Moody警官来说有点意外。8. 解析:选D。因为下文提到是五年级时带着去钓鱼,所以用remember比较恰当。9. 解析:选A。这里是举例说明钓鱼活动的影响,与航海划船及游泳等活动都没有关系。10. 解析:选C。既然记得那么清楚,说明那天对他来说很重要,所以用best。 11. 解析:选B。句意为:Moody决意建立基金会以引导孩子们掌握在野外钓鱼的基本知识。introduc
161、e引导。12. 解析:选A。where引导地点状语从句,意思是“在有暴力的地方,其后也总有毒品”。13. 解析:选D。have an impact on是一个固定短语,意为“对有影响”。符合文意。 14. 解析:选B。intend to do sth.打算,计划做某事。此处用intend一词说明Moody的目的是通过将孩子们的注意力转向钓鱼来向他们展示一种不同以往的生活方式。15. 解析:选C。此处是钓鱼术语,等待鱼儿上钩。16. 解析:选C。此空与前面的talk to each other意义一致。17. 解析:选A。participate in加入,参加;work out解出,制定,锻炼;
162、approve of 赞同;make up编造,组成。由文意可知,选A。18. 解析:选B。既然前面是help,应该是好的方面,所以用avoid表示“避免”。19. 解析:选D。根据后面的“when he hopes to run the foundation fulltime.”说明他不做工作才能全职管理基金会,因此可判断是三年后退休。20. 解析:选D。由第一段中提到的his community可知,选D。. 1. 解析:选B。细节理解题。根据第一段“Following the rules.planning your next move.acting as a team member.th
163、ese are all game ideas that you will come across throughout your life.”可知,B项正确。everything”可知,一个人负责公司的全部工作属于非常识。9. 解析:选D。推理判断题。从全文最后一句话:追求真理比寻找理由更为重要,可知答案。10. 解析:选A。主旨大意题。通读全文,特别是“. yet they tell us.human nature.”及“The original quote about human. of others mistakes”可知答案。. 1. The reason why the Britis
164、h population is falling/declining.2. It is not until that age that they can afford to have their home, get married and start thinking about having a child.3. look after/take care of/keep an eye on their child4. It will probably talk about how the British government will solve the problem/measures th
165、e British will take to solve the problem.5. 最近的金融危机使家庭的状况变得更糟糕,由于失业率不断上升,使得更少的人能够养得起孩子。选修7课后能力测评(五) . 阅读理解 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。 A (2010广东)字数:333完成时间:15分钟难度:When something goes wrong,it can be very satisfying to say,“Well,its so-and-sos fault.”or “I know Im late,but its not my fault;the
166、 car broke down.”It is probably not your fault,but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation,you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However,you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing
167、 on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winners key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along wit
168、h you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a di
169、fferent person, or dont rely on the person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all aboutcreatively using your skills and talents so that you are success
170、ful no matter what happens. Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once
171、 you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.1. According to the passage, winners _.A. deal with problems rather than blame othersB. meet with fewer difficulties in their livesC. have responsible and able colleaguesD. blame themselves rather
172、that others2. The underlined word “remedy” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. avoid B. acceptC. improve D. consider3. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should _.A. find a better way to handle the problemB. blame him for his lack of responsibilityC. tell him to find the cause
173、of the problemD. ask a more able colleague for help4. When problems occur, winners take them as _.A. excuses for their failuresB. barriers to greater powerC. challenges to their colleaguesD. chances for self-development5. Which of the following is the BEST title for the passage?A. A Winners SecretB.
174、 A Winners ProblemC. A Winners OpportunityD. A Winners AchievementB字数:296完成时间:10分钟难度:If you look for a book as a present for a child, you will be spoiled for choice even in a year when there is no new Harry Potter.J.K. Powlings wizard is not alone: the past decade has been a harvest for good childre
175、ns books, which has set off a large quantity of films and an increased sales of classics such as The lord of the Rings. Yet despite that, reading is increasingly unpopular among children. According to statistics in 1997 23% said they didnt like reading at all. In 2003, 35% did. And around 6% of chil
176、dren leave primary school each year unable to read properly. Maybe the decline is caused by the increasing availability of computes games. Maybe the books boom has affected only the top of the educational pile. Either way, Chancellor Cordon Brown plans to change things for the bottom of the class. I
177、n his pre-budget report, he announced the national project of Reading Recovery to help the children struggling most. Reading Recovery is aimed at six-year-olds, who receive four months of individual daily halfhour classes with a specially trained teacher. An evaluation earlier this year reported tha
178、t children on the scheme made 20 months progress in just one year, whereas similarly weak readers without special help made just five months progress, and so ended the year even further below the level expected for their age.International research tends to find that when British children leave prima
179、ry school they read well, but read less often for fun than those elsewhere. Reading for fun matters because children who are keen on reading can expect lifelong pleasure and loving books is an excellent indicator of future educational success. According to the OECD, being a regular and enthusiastic
180、reader is of great advantage. 6. Which of the following is TRUE of Paragraph 1? A. Many childrens books have been adapted from films. B. Many high-quality childrens books have been published. C. The sales of classics have led to the popularity of films. D. The sales of presents for children have inc
181、reased. 7. Statistics suggested that _. A. the number of top students increased with the use of computers B. a decreasing number of children showed interest in reading C. a minority of primary school children read properly D. a large percentage of children read regularly8. What do we know about Read
182、ing Recovery? A. An evaluation of it will be made sometime this year. B. Weak readers on the project were the most hardworking. C. It aims to train special teachers to help children with reading. D. Children on the project showed noticeable progress in reading. 9. Reading for fun is important becaus
183、e bookloving children _. A. take greater advantage of the projectB. show the potential to enjoy a long lifeC. are likely to succeed in their educationD. would make excellent future researchers 10. The aim of this text would probably be _. A. to overcome primary school pupils reading difficulty. B. t
184、o encourage the publication of more childrens books C. to remind children of the importance of reading for fun D. to introduce a way to improve early children reading . 书面表达你在网络上读到一篇关于“九零后”的英语文章,你打算以“Post90s Generation”为题,用第一人称给二十一世纪英文报写一篇文章。注意:1. 词数:120150左右;2必须包括表格中的所有内容;3为了使文章通顺完整,可以适当增加内容。“九零后”的
185、缺点“九零后”的优点你自己的感受1.依赖性强;2.自私;3.贪图过舒适的生活等。1.渴望了解周围的世界;2.思想独立;3.有很多新观念等。_. 阅读表达 (2011威海市高三模拟题)阅读下面短文并回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。字数:383完成时间:15分钟难度:My daughter did an experiment for me two summers ago. She applied to job openings shed found on a couple of big online job boards.She mailed the applications and wait
186、ed. After sending out 100 resumes(履历表), specially addressed to each organizations human resources(HR) manager, fewer than five HR departments took the time to reply, or acknowledged receipt.What happened?Maybe in the thirty seconds or so of attention that her resume received, each HR person made a s
187、nap decision. It seemed that 95 of them were unimpressive.Or, maybe, out of the 300 other resumes HR had received that morning, they had already scheduled a requisite(必要的) number of interviews. Or, maybe HR simply forwarded her resume to the hiring manager who was supposed to call her for an intervi
188、ew.Or, maybe they thought her resume was fairly generic(一般的) and they didnt have time to figure out if she might be a good fit, with the necessary skills, attitudes, and the desire to do the job.Most likely, the real reason why she didnt get an interview was the last one. HR didnt have time to figur
189、e out how she would work in their company. This happens all the time. I_think_most_job_seekers_make_the_serious_mistake_of_thinking_that_all_they_need_to_do_is_tell_the_HR_department_what_they_did_in_the_past.That might be OK for some hiring managers, but most want to know the answer to one question
190、: How can this applicant help us right now? If your resume does not answer that question, or sufficiently tell a story about how you may be able to help, you wont have a shot at the job in this market.Before you can answer that question, however, you need to do some research on the company. Find out
191、 everything you can about the company, including the departments, the people, the products, markets, and the plans for the future.Information is power, and it is available quite easily. Dont expect HR to figure out how you might fit into their organization. You _ instead. This is the surest way to g
192、et the interview. 1. Whats the main idea of this passage?(no more than 12 words)_2. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?You should tell the HR what you can do for them in your resume and then you may be able to find a job._3. Fill in the blank in the last paragr
193、aph with proper words.(no more than 8 words)_4. List two of the reasons why most HR managers even didnt give the girl a reply.(no more than 20 words)_5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 into Chinese._课后能力测评(五). 1. 解析:选A。由第一段“However, you can have great power over what happens to you
194、if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation”可知。2. 解析:选C。由第一段最后两句可推知,remedy意为“补救;纠正”。3. 解析:选A。由第二段“.if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather th
195、an simply blame the person”可知。4. 解析:选D。由文中最后一段“Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situation to face as anybody else”可推知,应选D。5. 解析:选A。由第二段开头句和第三段开头句的分析概括可知,A项最合适。6. 解析:选B。主旨大意题。第一段主要讲述了许多好的儿童书籍已经被出版了。7. 解析:选B。推理判断题。从第二段所给出的数据可判断B项正确。8. 解析:选D。细节理解题。从第四段在儿
196、童身上做调查、实验可看出,这些被关注的儿童取得了很大的进步。9. 解析:选C。细节理解题。从第五段倒数第二句话“loving books is an excellent indicator of future educational success”可看出C项正确。10. 解析:选D。主旨大意题。这篇文章的写作目的是儿童不愿意读书的问题来介绍一种提高儿童读书的方法。2. If your resume does not answer that question, or sufficiently tell a story about how you may be able to help, you wont have a shot at the job in this market.3. make it clear in advance/figure it out beforehand4. (任选其二)Her resume was unimpressive./ The HR wasnt impressed with her resume.The HR got too many resumes at a time./The HR wasnt sure of her ability.5. 我认为大多数求职者犯了一个严重错误:认为自己所需做的无非是告诉人力资源部门他们曾做过什么。