1、单元素能自测.完形填空Where do you go when you want to learn something? School? A friend? A tutor? These are all _1_ places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want _2_ somewhere else instead. I had the _3_ of seeing this first hand on a _4_.My daughter plays on a recreational soccer t
2、eam. They did very well this season and so _5_ a tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some _6_ experiences on Saturday as they played against teams _7_ trained. Through the first two games, her _8_ did not get one serious shot on goal. As a parent, I _9_ seein
3、g my daughter playing her best, _10_ still defeated.It seemed that something clicked with the _11_ between Saturday and Sunday. When they _12_ for their Sunday game, they were _13_ different. They had begun to integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had _14_ the day before into their _15_
4、. They played aggressively and _16_ scored a goal.It _17_ me that playing against the other team was a great _18_ moment for all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle. _19_ is the best teacher. The lessons they learned may not be _20_ what they would have gotten in school, but are
5、 certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them out on their own.这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的女儿参加一项娱乐性足球赛并进入锦标赛。周六在与水平更高的队比赛时她们队输了，但是她们的球队善于学习，周日比赛时她们表现得完全不同，居然还进一球。作者由此感慨：实践出真知，经验是最好的老师。1A.publicBtraditionalCofficialDspecial答案：B解析：结合生活常识可知，在学校学习，向朋友学习，向老师学习都是“传统的”学习方式。这也是与下文中的向对手学习相对而言的。2A.
6、passes Bworks Clies Dends答案：C解析：但是你真正需要的学习很可能“存在于”别的地方。3A.dream Bidea Chabit Dchance答案：D解析：结合下文提到的女儿所在球队是在周六、周日比赛，因此作者“有机会”在一个“周末”亲身体会这一点。4A.trip Bholiday Cweekend Dsquare答案：C解析：参见上题解析。5A.won Bentered Corganized Dwatched答案：B解析：依据语境可知，女儿所在的球队表现不错，因此“进入”锦标赛。6A.painful Bstrange Ccommon Dpractical答案：A解析
7、：依据下文该球队周六的比赛情况可知，这是些“痛苦的”经历。7A.less Bpoorly Cnewly Dbetter答案：D解析：结合语境可知，对手显然是训练有素的，故选better。8A.fans Btutors Cclass Dteam答案：D解析：根据语境可知，此时是两个球队在比赛，故此处指女儿所在的“球队”。9A.imagined Bhated Cavoided Dmissed答案：B解析：作为父母，作者“讨厌”看到女儿非常尽力，“但是”球队最后还是输掉比赛这样的结局。10A.if Bor Cbut Das答案：C解析：结合语境可知，女儿所在的球队第一天还是输了。11A.girls
8、Bparents Ccoaches Dviewers答案：A解析：根据语境，此处是说女儿所在球队的队员们，故选girls。12A.dressed Bshowed up Cmade up Dplanned答案：B解析：她们第二天“出现”在运动场上风格完全不同了。show up“出现，露面”。13A.slightly Bhardly Cbasically Dcompletely答案：D解析：依据下文中的“They played aggressively and _16_ scored a goal”可知周日她们的表现“完全”不同。14A.seen Bknown Cheard Dread答案：A解析
9、：她们把前一天从对手身上“看到”的技巧和合作精神融入自己的比赛中。15A.styles Btraining Cgame Drules答案：C解析：此空照应上文中的“for their Sunday game”。16A.even Bstill Cseldom Dagain答案：A解析：她们表现得很有进攻性，“甚至”还进了一球。17A.confused Bstruck Creminded Dwarned答案：B解析：这不由让作者想起和其他队比赛也是一个难得的学习机会。It strikes sb. that.“让某人突然想到”，为固定句型。18A.touching Bthinking Cencour
10、aging Dlearning答案：D解析：本句与文章首句“Where do you go when you want to learn something”照应。19A.Experience BIndependenceCCuriosity DInterest答案：A解析：结合上文的比赛情况可知，“经验”是最好的老师。20A.harmful to Bmixed withCdifferent from Dapplied to答案：C解析：这些经验与她们在学校学到的东西可能不会有太大的“不同”，但是肯定更加深入、更加有意义，因为这是她们自己摸索出来的。different from“与不同”，符合语
11、境。.阅读理解“You can use me as a last resort (选择)，and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse (长曲棍球) club.I guess that theres probably some demanding work schedule，or social anxiety around stepping
12、up to help for an unknown sport.She may just need a little persuading.So I try again and tug_at_the_heartstrings.I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids arent even on.At this point the unwilling parent speaks up，“Alright.Yes，
13、Ill do it.”Im secretly relieved because I know theres real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many.The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule，sends out emails，and collects money for endofseason gifts.Somewhere along the way，the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member o
14、f the team.The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season.Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.Still，most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season c
15、omes to a close.That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more：Connecting to the community (社区) as you freely give your time，money，skills，or services provides a real joy.Volunteering just feels so good.In that sense，Im pretty sure volunteering is mo
16、re of a selfish act than Id freely like to admit.However，if others benefit in the process，and I get some reward too，does it really matter where my motivation lies?本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者自己参与并鼓励他人参与志愿工作的经历，讲述了志愿工作的独特意义。1What can we infer about the parent from her reply in Paragraph 1?AShe knows little about
17、 the club.BShe isnt good at sports.CShe just doesnt want to volunteer.DShes unable to meet her schedule.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“You can use me as a last resort(选择)，and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.”可知，这位家长要求把她当作最后的选择，如果没人愿意做，她再做。由此推知她不愿意参与志愿者活动。另外，第三段第二句中的The unwilling parent也印证了答案。2What
18、 does the underlined phrase “tug at the heartstrings” in Paragraph 2 mean?AEncourage teamwork. BAppeal to feelings.CPromote good deeds. DProvide advice.答案：B解析：词义猜测题。根据画线短语前一句“She may just need a little persuading.”可知，这位家长可能需要一点点劝说。随后作者对这位家长进行了举例劝说：一位有四个孩子的单亲母亲在主持这次活动，一位孩子不在此队的父亲担任长曲棍球队的教练。这些例子都是为了吸引
19、这位家长来做志愿工作，故答案为B。3What can we learn about the parent from Paragraph 3?AShe gets interested in lacrosse.BShe is proud of her kids.CShell work for another season.DShe becomes a good helper.答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails，and collects money for en
20、dofseason gifts.Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team.”可知，这位不情愿的家长在参与了这项活动后，安排用餐时间、发送电子邮件、筹款买赛季末礼物，每件事都安排得很妥当。在这个过程中，她最终成为团队中非常宝贵的一员，这说明这位开始不情愿参加的家长最终成了团队里的一个好帮手。4Why does the author like doing volunteer work?AIt gives her a sense of duty.BIt make
21、s her very happy.CIt enables her to work hard.DIt brings her material rewards.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的最后两句“.services provides a real joy.Volunteering just feels so good.”可知，作者之所以喜欢做志愿工作，是因为这使她很快乐。.读后续写A man came home from work late, tired and irritated(不耐烦的), to find his 5yearold son waiting for him at
22、the door.“Daddy, may I ask you a question？”“Yeah sure, what is it？” replied the man.“Daddy, how much do you make an hour？”“Thats none of your business.Why do you ask such a thing？” the man said angrily.“I just want to know.Please tell me.How much do you make an hour？” pleaded the little boy.“If you
23、must know, I make $20 an hour.”“Oh，” the little boy replied, with his head down.Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I please borrow $10？”The father was angry, “If the only reason you asked that is that you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight
24、 to your room and go to bed.Think about why you are being so selfish.I work hard every day for such childish behavior.” The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boys questions.“How dare he ask such questions only to g
25、et some money？”he thought to himself.After about an hour or so, the man calmed down, and started to think：Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10 and he really didnt ask for money very often.The man went to the door of the little boys room and opened the door.“Are you asleep,
26、 son？” he asked.“No, Daddy, Im awake，” replied the boy.“Ive been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier，” said the man.“It has been a long day and I took out my anger on you.Heres the $10 you asked for.”The little boy sat straight up, smiling.“Oh.Thank you, Daddy！” he yelled.Then, reaching un
27、der his pillow he pulled out some crumpled(皱巴巴的) bills.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1：The man, seeing that the boy already had money started to get angry again. “How_can_you_be_so_selfish?_Why_do_you_want_more_money_since_you_already_have_these_bills？”_the_father_could_hardly_
28、hold_his_anger_back_and_inquired_with_two_eyebrows_knitted_into_one.With_heldback_tears_in_his_eyes,_the_little_boy_slowly_and_carefully_counted_out_his_money,_and_then_looked_up_at_his_father,_replying,_“Because_I_didnt_have_enough_before,_but_now_I_do.”_with_big_blue_eyes_shining_with_tears.Paragr
29、aph 2：Not knowing what his son meant, the father just stood there, waiting for his boys explanation. Wiping_away_his_tears_and_an_innocent_smile_appearing_on_his_face,_the_boy_requested_in_a_relieved_voice,_“Daddy,_I_have_$20_now.Can_I_buy_an_hour_from_you？Please_come_home_early_tomorrow.I_want_to_h
30、ave_dinner_with_you.”_Hearing_the_boys_small_but_sincere_request,_the_father_couldnt_hold_back_his_tears.Realizing_he_was_too_busy_with_his_business_to_spare_some_time_with_his_beloved_ones,_he_gathered_his_son_into_his_arms_and_apologized_again_and_again,_“Sorry,_and_I_promise_Ill_be_back_early_tomorrow.”