1、Period OneWarming Up & Reading.阅读理解AMy Aunt Edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was then thought to be a very serious heart illness.Aunt Edith doesnt accept defeat easily.She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine ab
2、out a wellknown heart doctor Dr.Michael DeBakey, of Houston, Texas.He had saved the life of someone with the same illness.The article said Dr.DeBakeys fees were very high；Aunt Edith couldnt possibly pay them.But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay?So Aunt Edith wrote to him.She simp
3、ly listed her reasons for wanting to live：her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, among them a little girl who always dreamed of traveling and seeing the world.There wasnt a word of selfpityonly warmth and humor and the joy of living.She mailed the letter, not real
4、ly expecting an answer.A few days later, my doorbell rang.Aunt Edith didnt wait to come in：she stood in the hall and read aloud：Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply.If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation.Signed：Michael DeBakey.That was seve
5、n years ago.Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world.Her three children are happily married.For her age, she is one of the youngest ，most alive people I know.1“Aunt Edith doesnt accept defeat easily” means that_Ashe is very beautiful Bshe is very strong Cshe is very brave Dshe is very warmhe
6、arted答案C推理判断题。Aunt Edith 不轻易接受失败，当然是因为她的勇敢。2Why did Aunt Edith write to Dr.DeBakey? Because_Ashe had no time to visit him Bshe didnt know the way to HoustonCshe didnt believe in him Dshe wanted to get some help from him答案D细节理解题。因为她付不起昂贵的医疗费用，所以想从医生那里得到帮助，希望他能帮她介绍一个使她能负担得起费用的医生。3In fact, Aunt Ediths
7、letter to Dr.DeBakey was full of_Acourage Billness Cpity Dsadness答案A推理判断题。从她的信中可知，她只提到了自己想生存下去的理由为了她的孩子们，丝毫没有考虑自己，而且话语中充满幽默，所以说她非常有勇气、非常乐观。4After reading Dr.DeBakeys letter, Aunt Edith felt_Adiscouraged Bfrightened Cdisappointed Dencouraged答案D细节理解题。文章末段提到Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the wo
8、rld.由此判断姑姑很受鼓舞，开始环游世界，故选D。BMost people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice.However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies two daughters.S
9、he studied in her mothers school, and finished her high school education at the College of Sevigne in Paris.Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics.When World War began, Irene developed Xray equipment in military(军事) hospitals in France and Be
10、lgium to help save the lives of wounded soldiers.Her services were recognized in the form of a Military Medal by the French government.In 1918, Irene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute.In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques requir
11、ed for his work.They soon fell in love and got married in 1926.Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene combined family and work.Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935.Unfortunately, also like her m
12、other, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity(辐射能)Irene JoliotCurie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.5Irene Curie was awarded a Military Medal because she_Awon the Nobel Prize with FredericBreceived a degree in mathematicsCcontributed to saving the woundedDworked as a help
13、er to her mother答案C细节理解题。本题的关键词是was awarded a Military Medal可知题目问她为什么被授予Military Medal。根据文章第三段When World War began, Irene developed Xray equipment in military(军事) hospitals in France and Belgium to help save the lives of wounded soldiers.Her services were recognized in the form of a Military Medal b
14、y the French government可知她被授予Military Medal是因他在战争中挽救的战士们的生命，也就是她在战争中所做的贡献。故C正确。6Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?AAt the College of Sevigne.BAt the Curie Institute.CAt the University of Paris.DAt a military hospital.答案B细节理解题。本题的关键词是题目中的where，可知本题问他们是在什么地方遇见的。定位于文章第四段In 1918, Ir
15、ene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute.In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work.可知他们是在Curie Institute相遇的。故B正确。7The underlined word “leukemia” probably refers to a_Ahabit BresearchCmachine Ddisease答案D推理判断题。根据本句U
16、nfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity(辐射能)可知这是一种与辐射能有关的疾病。故D正确。.完形填空As I entered womanhood, mom told me that no matter what happened and no matter what I did, I could always come home.Because of what those words meant to me, I said the same
17、 thing to my_1_My childhood was filled with_2_a lot of kisses，lots of hugs, and lots of spoken “I love you”Because of what those meant to me，I_3_my sons the same things.My mom came from a_4_family and had a difficult childhood，yet she never_5_about how unlucky she was._6_my mom, I saw loves ability
18、to forgive.I saw my sweet mom love my Grandpa，_7_he had abandoned her and my Grandma and failed to_8_for their needs; I never saw mom treat Grandpa any way but lovingly, even though he was far from_9_I learned how love behaves and forgives.I watched my mom_10_my 100yearold grandma who，in her blindne
19、ss，deafness and feebleness(虚弱)，needed almost _11_care.When I was in her home, I heard what Ive heard all my life, “I love you, mom.” They would _12_this to each other at least five times a _13_when mom got Grandma up，made her comfortable in bed，or prepared her _14_And I would hear loves _15_when Gra
20、ndma said, “And I love you too.”Love forgives and_16_，not focusing on what has happened._17_，loves focus is on what needs to be done and on doing it the_18_we can.My mom taught me to love；she told me to_19_it on to my children, and she_20_forgiveness herself.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了母亲的经历，凸显出母亲的宽宏与博爱，具有启示意
21、义。1A.friends Bchildren Csettlers Dneighbors答案B考查名词辨析。A.friends朋友；B.children孩子；C.settlers移民者；D.neighbors邻居。根据后文的my sons the same things可知是说给自己的孩子们。句意：我把同样的话说给了自己的孩子。2A.happiness Bentertainment Cconfusion Dattraction答案A考查名词辨析。A.happiness幸福，高兴；B.entertainment娱乐；C.confusion困惑；D.attraction吸引力。根据后面的a lot
22、of kisses，lots of hugs.可以推断出作者的孩童时期是充满关怀和爱的，所以是幸福的。句意：我的童年充满了幸福。3A.paid Bordered CgaveDbought答案C考查动词辨析。A.pay支付；B.order订购；C.give给予；D.buy购买。因为作者现在已经身为人母，所以也将这些关怀给了自己的孩子，所以答案选择C项。4A.famous Bbroken Cfortunate Dpeaceful答案B考查形容词辨析。A.famous著名的；B.broken打破的，破碎的；C.fortunate幸运的；D.peaceful平静的。根据后文的he had abando
23、ned her(他抛弃了她)可知家庭是不完整的，是破碎的。5A.regretted Bargued Ccomplained Dwondered答案C考查动词辨析。A.regret后悔；B.argue坚决主张，劝告；C.complain抱怨；D.wonder想知道，惊奇。根据上文的yet(然而)，所以上下文是转折的关系，因为作者的母亲生活不幸，但是她并没有为此抱怨她的人生不幸。6A.In BLike CWith DBefore答案A考查介词辨析。A.in在里；B.like比如；C.with含有；D.before在之前。句意：在我的母亲眼里，我看到爱的本能是原谅。7A.if Bbecause Cs
24、o Dalthough答案D考查连词辨析。A.if如果；B.because因为；C.so因此；D.although然而。根据后文的abandoned her(抛弃了她)前后语境是表示转折的关系，所以选择D项。8A.offer Bprovide Csupport Dreact答案B考查动词辨析。A.offer主动提供；B.provide供给；C.support支持；D.react反应。provide for提供，供应。句意：而外祖母却不能维持生计问题。9A.modest Bordinary Ckind Dsmart答案C考查形容词辨析。A.modest谦逊的；B.ordinary普通的；C.ki
25、nd善良的；D.smart聪明的。根据后文的even though(即使)，而前文说的是母亲很善待外祖父，这里是转折的语境，所以外祖父不是很善良，和母亲的性格特征成鲜明对比。10A.pick up Bbring out Clook after Dturn to答案C考查动词短语辨析。A.pick up捡起；B.bring out出版；C.look after照顾；D.turn to求助于，转向。根据后面的deafness and feebleness(虚弱)是人的疾病，所以需要人来照顾，所以选择C项。11A.little Btotal Cearly Dmajor答案B考查形容词辨析。A.lit
26、tle很少的；B.total完全的；C.early早些的；D.major主要的。因为自己的外祖父外祖母已经得了很多的疾病，生活不能自理，所以需要母亲完全的照顾。12A.whisper Bamuse Cgreet Dencourage答案A考查动词短语辨析。A.whisper耳语；B.amuse逗乐；C.greet打招呼；D.encourage鼓励。I love you, mom.(我爱你，妈妈)是通过耳语的方式表达出来的，其他选项不符合语境。13A.day Bmonth Cyear Dsecond答案A考查名词辨析。A.day天；B.month月；C.year年；D.second秒。根据后文的
27、when mom got Grandma up，made her comfortable in bed(当外祖母起床，使她舒服地入睡的时候)所以看出是一整天的动作，所以选择A项。14A.gesture Bdormitory Cmess Dmeal答案D考查名词辨析。A.gesture手势；B.dormitory宿舍；C.混乱，困境；D.meal一餐饭。句意：或者母亲为外祖母准备一餐美食。15A.question Bresponse Csolution Dmeasure答案B考查名词辨析。A.question问题；B.response回答；C.solution解决方案；D.measures措施。
28、因为自己的母亲耳语外祖母“我爱你”，所以期盼外祖母的回答。16A.walks on Bfalls behind Cmoves on Druns away答案C考查动词短语辨析。A.walk on小心翼翼，上台；B.fall behind落后；C.move on离开，继续，前进；D.run away跑开。句意：爱，原谅，往前看，而不是专注于发生了什么。17A.However BInstead CAlso DTherefore答案B考查副词辨析。A.however然而；B.instead实际上；C.also仍然；D.therefore因此。因为作者下文将要阐述自己的观点，所以instead(实际上
29、)是引出作者的看法。18A.quickest Bleast Clongest Dbest答案D考查形容词辨析。A.quickest最快的；B.least最小的；C.longest最长的；D.best最好的。句意：爱的焦点是聚焦在我们能够做什么并且尽自己最好的状态去完成。19A.pass Blook Cput Dwrite答案A考查动词辨析。A.pass通过；B.look看；C.put张贴；D.write写作。母亲教会我去爱，她告诉我把爱传递给我的孩子们。故选择A项。20A.defended Bexpected Cshowed Dsupported答案C考查动词辨析。A.defend防卫，辩护；
30、B.expect期盼；C.show展示；D.support支持。句意：母亲以自己的行为向大家展示了什么是原谅。.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do You Have the Time? In English, this question has two different meanings.The first one is “Do you know what time it is？” While commonly, this is less frequently used than the simpler question with the
31、same meaning “What time is it？” The other is “Do you have the time (e.g.to do this or that)？” This is a very commonly asked question, whether in American, British, or Australian English.I think the response “I dont have the time” is most commonly used year after year._1_Think about how often you (an
32、d I) have used this as an explanation of why we couldnt do something, take on a new task, help someone, visit someone, etc.Sometimes its a statement of fact, and sometimes its just an excuse._2_However, deep down we each have a pretty clear idea of the difference.In practical terms, the lack of avai
33、lable time seems to be and often is a true reason for why we cannot take something on._3_“I just dont have the time” is too often an escape.Once we get to a certain age, when we are generally considered to be grownups, we are expected to have developed time management skills.In many instances, “I do
34、nt have the time” has the same meaning as “I am not willing to make the time”Sure, were all busy, but in the end, its a matter of which is more important._4_It doesnt grow on trees or fall from the sky like raindrops.You make the time as well as most of the related decisions about what is important.
35、_5_If you dont decide on the use of your time, the decision will be taken away from you.Its really up to us to decide on how to balance and manage time, and thats a challenge.ANo one gives you the time.BAfter all, its so convenient as an excuse.CThe key is what criteria you rely on to make decisions
36、.DThe distinction here between them is blurry (模糊不清的) and subjective.EBe aware its the worlds most common excuse, whether you speak it out or not.FBut it does mean we need to develop a clear approach to time management.GActually if we try to rearrange our time, or make a sacrifice, we can make it.【语
37、篇解读】本文讲述了要学会合理的安排自己的时间，去完成自己的目标。1B考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据空格前文I think the response “I dont have the time” is most commonly used year after year，可知这个回答每年都用的最广泛了，而B项After all, its so convenient as an excuse.表示“毕竟，这个是最方便的借口”，是对这句话的解释，故选B。2D考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据空格后文However, deep down we each have a pretty clear idea o
38、f the difference.可知空格内所表达的内容与之相反，而D项The distinction here between them is blurry (模糊不清的) and subjective.表示“它们之间的区别是模糊不清的和具有主观性的”，与However后面的话意思相反，故选D。3G考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据这段话的首句Think about how often you (and I) have used this as an explanation of why we couldnt do something，可知我们总是会在没有完成某事情时因为以没有时间为借口，而G项
39、Actually if we try to rearrange our time, or make a sacrifice, we can make it.表示“事实上，如果我们尝试着重新安排我们的时间，或者做出牺牲我们可以完成事情的”，是对这段话的一个总结，故选G。4A考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据后文If you dont decide on the use of your time, the decision will be taken away from you可知，这段话讲的是要自己去把握时间，而A项No one gives you the time.表示“没有人能给你时间”，是对此的总结，故选A。5C考查句意理解和上下文串联。根据文中You make the time as well as most of the related decisions about what is important，这里在讲述如何有效的做决定，而C项The key is what criteria you rely on to make decisions.表示“关键是你以什么标准来做决定”，是对此的解释，故选C。