1、Section Warming Up & ReadingComprehending 阅读理解AA Harvard study of their graduates over thirty years found that there were only a small percentage(3%) of them who actually wrote down their goals and these were the most successful! You can be certain that every one of those students had repeatedly hea
2、rd the value of goal setting. Yet only 3% actually wrote down their goals consistently. Imagine what you can do if you both write down your goals and, then, focus on them consistently, until they are accomplished!What is it that causes the “New Years Resolution Syndrome”？ People make resolutions, wo
3、rk hard at them for a few weeks, maybe even a few months, and then forget them. Next year, they make the same New Years resolutions. That is the syndrome. So why do so many people do it?They may be making goals that are too global, and too unrealistic. The elephant analogy(比喻) is still the best one
4、I know of to illustrate good goal setting.“How do you eat an elephant? One spoonful at a time.” So it is with goals. Make spoon size goals and accomplish them easily. Once youve mastered this, get a bigger spoon!You may have too many people in your life who consciously or subconsciously are unwillin
5、g or unable to support you to reach your goals. Surround yourself with people who want you to have what you want for yourself. Support each other and youll all achieve your highest goals.We must be careful not to confuse busyness with progress. Be selective about how you use your time and what you f
6、ocus on. Success often comes when you know what to leave out, rather than what to include in your life.Goal setting is like the pig and chicken who were out for a walk in town early one morning. The chicken became really excited when she saw a sign that said “Ham & Eggs, $2.99”. She said to the pig,
7、 “Look, weve got double billing again.” The pig grunted and said, “Thats all right for you to say. For you, its all in a days work. For me, its total commitment.” Goal setting is all in a days work. Goal achievement is total commitment.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。树立目标是一个永恒的话题。树立目标易，实现目标难。作者建议我们应该合理设定目标，并通过不懈努力实现
8、目标。1According to the elephant analogy, when setting goals, we should _Aask for others adviceBset great and worthy goalsCrefer to the goals we set earlierDbreak a big goal into smaller piecesD解析：推理判断题。通读第三段，作者借用吃大象的比喻，告诉读者应该把大目标分解成具体可行的小目标。通过一步步实现小目标，而最终实现大目标。2What does the story of the pig and chick
9、en imply?AWhen the cat is away, the mice will play.BThe early bird catches the worm.CBirds of a feather flock together.DRome is not built in one day.D解析：推理判断题。通读第六段，作者借用猪和鸡的故事，告诉读者设定目标容易，但是实现目标却是一个日积月累的过程。从而启发读者在设定目标后，应该不懈努力实现目标。3What can be the best title for this passage?ASurroundings Contribute t
10、o Success!BGoals Only Work When You Do!CWays to Make New Years ResolutionsDSuggestions for Setting Realistic GoalsB解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲树立目标易，实现目标难。所以选择Goals Only Work When You Do！作文章标题最合适。只有朝着设定的目标不断奋斗，目标才有意义。BGeorgia Tech is developing a robot that could eventually be used to dress humans in hospi
11、tals and elderly homes. According to the university, more than 1 million Americans require daily physical assistance to get dressed because of injury, disease and advanced age.To address this problem researchers are developing a robot that can successfully slide hospital gowns(长袍) onto peoples arms.
12、 The robot known as PR2 taught itself to complete the task in just a single day by analyzing over 11，000 simulated(模拟的) examples of a robot putting a gown onto a human arm.“People learn new skills using trial and error. We gave the PR2 the same opportunity，” said Zackory Erickson, the lead Georgia T
13、ech Ph.D. student on the research team. “Doing thousands of trials on a human would have been dangerous, let alone impossibly dull. But in just one day, using simulations, the robot learned what a person may physically feel while getting dressed.”The examples also allowed the robot to predict the co
14、nsequences of different motions(动作). In some cases, moving the gown in one way led to the cloth being pulled tight. However, the robot can slide the gown on smoothly in other ways. The robot could use these predictions to select the right motions to comfortably and efficiently dress the patient. Onc
15、e the robot did well in simulation, it turned to real patients.“The key is that the robot is always thinking ahead，” said Charlie Kemp, an associate professor at Georgia Tech. “It asks itself, If I pull the gown this way, will it cause more or less force on the persons arm? What would happen if I go
16、 that way instead？ The more robots can understand us, the more theyll be able to help us. By predicting the physical implications of their actions, robots can provide assistance that is safer, more comfortable and more effective.”Currently, the robot is able to just slide the sleeve of the gown onto
17、 the arm of a patient, and researchers say the final goal of fully dressing a human requires much more development and research.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍乔治亚理工大学正在研发一款穿衣机器人，从而帮助那些生活无法自理的人穿衣服。4Why does Georgia Tech try to develop such a robot?ATo update hospitals medical equipment.BTo help elderly homes red
18、uce labor costs.CTo encourage healthy Americans to enjoy life better.DTo meet the needs of people requiring physical assistance.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的According to the university.require daily physical assistance to get dressed because of injury, disease and advanced age.及第二段中To address this problem.onto
19、peoples arms.可知，研发穿衣机器人的目的是帮助身体上需要照顾的人。5When learning to dress people by simulations, the robot can_Aadjust its motions effectivelyBavoid repeated trials and errorsCend up doing it better than humansDcomplete the whole process at one timeA解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的The robot could use these fortably and effici
20、ently dress the patient.可推断，通过模拟试验，机器人可以有效调节穿衣动作。6Whats Kemps attitude towards the robot being developed?AObjective.BNegative.CDoubtful.DFavorable.D解析：观点态度题。通读第五段，可知Kemp对正在开发的机器人是非常支持的。7What can we know about the robot being developed by Georgia Tech?AA million elderly Americans need it.BIt will be
21、put into production recently.CThere is much room for improvement.DFinishing the development costs huge sums.C解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的the final goal of fully dressing a human requires much more development and research可知，目前这款穿衣机器人还需要做很多改进。CVisitors at the MIT Stratton Student Center chatted with high school
22、 students standing at various booths. 3D printers hummed(发出嗡嗡声), a remotecontrolled plastic shark swam above their heads and tiny selfdriving racecars moved down a complex racetrack while onlookers cheered them on.This was the scene on Sunday at the final event of the Beaver Works Summer Institute(B
23、WSI), a fourweek summer science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM) program for rising high school seniors. It finds and attracts talented and motivated students throughout the world to science and engineering. BWSI started in 2016 with 46 students. On Sunday, the program concluded its third ye
24、ar with 198 students from 105 schools around the country.“BWSI offers handson, projectbased experiences that reinforce the students understanding of fundamental concepts in appearing technologies of tomorrow，” said Professor Karaman, an academic director of BWSI.Students from Mexico, Canada, and the
25、 US also participated in the courses remotely by building the technologies in their own classrooms and listening in on webcasted lectures. At the end of the program, they travelled to the MIT campus to participate in the final event.In the spirit of handson learning, students made their own 3D print
26、ers and radars, tested a home door lock system, and designed their own miniature(缩小的) racecars. Despite the challenging nature of the material, the students caught on quickly.The organizers hope to expand the program in the future by helping schools develop their own local STEM programs. They are al
27、so brainstorming possible new course topics for next year.Although the third year of BWSI is now over, the organizers hope the program will have a lasting impact on the students.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了麻省理工学院举办面向高三新生的为期四周的一个项目，培养学生对科学、技术、工程和数学的热爱。8What were the high school students most probably doing
28、 there?ADisplaying their own creations.BVisiting a technology exhibition.CExperiencing selfdriving racecars.DWatching a 3D printed shark show.A解析：推理判断题。根据第一段可推断，学生们正在展示自己的作品。9What does the underlined word “reinforce” in Paragraph 3 mean?AChange.BStrengthen.CSimplify.DTest.B解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的BWSI offer
29、s handson, projectbased experiences.可知，该项目提供了基于具体项目的实践经验，从而增强(reinforce)学生们对于尖端科技基本原理的理解。10What is a big feature of the program?ATaking advantage of 3D printers.BHaving the same course topics each year.CBeing extremely challenging for most teenagers.DFocusing on developing students handson ability.D
30、解析：推理判断题。结合第三段中的offers handson, projectbased experiences及第五段中的In the spirit of handson learning, students.designed their own miniature(缩小的) racecars.可推断，此项目最大的一个特点就是培养学生的动手能力。 七选五Four Reasons Why You Should Move to a Big CityWeve all had the dream. Weve needed a fresh start. While it may not be the
31、best idea to jump into the car with nothing more than a suitcase, the experience of staying in an entirely new setting can teach you lessons youd never learn any other way. 1._， a major city will challenge you in ways you didnt know were possible. Here are four reasons why you should move to a big c
32、ity at least once in your life.Find yourselfWhen youre in a major city, youre not going to run into the same people every day unless you plan on it. Nobody will bring up that time you tripped on your way into the post office. 2._Grow up fastNothing forces you to grow up fast quite like living in a b
33、ig city. Even with so many people around, there will be moments where you feel so alone. But you will get hardearned success and satisfaction. 3._. Your view of life becomes challengewelcoming instead of fearful.OpportunityEveryone focuses on the competitive nature of big cities, but there are also
34、opportunities that you would never have access to in a small town. 4._. And when you have passion(热情) fueling you, your attitude to work will become untouchable.Broaden your horizons(眼界)If there are many foreigners in your town, it may be time to open yourself up to more languages, cultures, and foo
35、d. And youll be in a place with access to so many different ideas and values. 5._.AYou can leave your past where it belongsBWhen everyday tasks become challengingCMore people, more professions, more businessesDIt will expand your knowledge and understandingEMoving to a major city helps you achieve s
36、uccess rapidlyFWhile moving to the next small town may not expand your worldviewGYou made it through with nothing but yourself, your voice, and your determination【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了为何要搬去大城市的四个理由。1F解析：F项中的While.may not.与上文中的While it may not是同一种句式，即while引导的让步状语从句，搬去下一个小镇不会拓宽你的视野，但是搬去大城市可以给你带来许多挑战。2A解
37、析：根据上文中的Nobody will bring up that time you tripped on your way into the post office.可知，在大城市中没有人知道你以前在小城市的糗事，所以你可以尽情地与过去告别。A项是对上文的总结。3G解析：根据上文中的Even with so many people around.But you will get hardearned success and satisfaction.可知，大城市会让你迅速成长起来，因为即使身边有很多人，但你可能依然是孤军奋战，你需要通过自己的努力获取成功。G项符合此处语境。4C解析：根据上文
38、中的Everyone focuses on the competitive nature of big cities, but there are also opportunities that you would never have access to in a small town.可知，大城市会给你带来许多机遇，所以会有更多的职位和商业机会提供给你，让你充满干劲地去工作。C项起承上启下的作用。5D解析：根据上文中的And youll be in a place with access to so many different ideas and values.可知，大城市会给你接触多元化思想和价值观的机会，因此你可以拓宽视野和提升洞察力。7