1、检测题22. 阅读理解A(原创)People in Hong Kong speak a rich mixture of languages. Hong Kong was a British colony for more than 156 years before it was returned to Chinese control in 1997. English was the only official language until 1994. Most people in Hong Kong today speak Cantonese, but Mandarin and other d
2、ialects also are heard, and English as the British used is still widely spoken and taught here. Now however, many people are choosing to learn English as it is spoken in the United States. Victor Chan, for example, has children who attend school called Nature EQ on Saturday and Sunday, and they are
3、learning to say words the American way. Mr Chan says he wants his sons to learn American English, because he plans to send them to the United States for further study. Nature EQ is one of a growing number of schools in Hong Kong that offer American English classes. Frankie Ng opened the school 17 ye
4、ars ago, at that time, he had only 40 students. Today, the school has 350 students, and it does not have space for any more. Mr Ng says American English is clear and defined. He says it is easy to teach and easily understood. That, however, is not the main concern of the children. Public schools in
5、the former British colony still teach mostly British English. But the number of private language schools teaching American English is growing. In Hong Kongs Tseung Kwan O district, for example, the American English Workshop school had 20 students a week when it opened one year ago. Today, ithas more
6、 than 180 each week. Some observers say American English is becoming the language of international business. Increased contact with American culture, like movies, television programs, computer games and the Internet is spreading American expressions and accents in areas other than business. But for
7、now, people hearing English in the streets of Hong Kong are mainly hearing traditional British English. “We can understand both, but for what we speak, we speak with the British accent, ”said one local woman. “The British is better I think, ”commented a local man. 【文章大意】多元化的大都市香港现在正兴起一股学习美式英语的热潮。1.
8、Which of the following is TRUE about the language spoken in Hong Kong? A. English is still the only official language now. B. British English is still widely spoken and taught at present. C. Most people are learning American English now. D. All people in Hong Kong can speak Cantonese. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根
9、据第二段English as the British used is still widely spoken and taught here一句可知英式英语在香港广泛使用和用于教学之中。2. What can we learn from the examples shown in this passage? A. Views are different on American English. B. Not all people like American English. C. American English is becoming more popular. D. American En
10、glish is better than British English. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章提供的例子可知人们越来越喜欢学习美式英语。3. What does the underlined word“it”refer to? A. British EnglishB. American EnglishC. American English Workshop schoolD. Hong Kong【解析】选C。细节理解题。it代指上句中的American English Workshop school“美式英语培训学校”。4. What can we infer from the
11、passage? A. American English and British English will go hand in hand in the future. B. American English will be more popular than British English. C. British accent is clear and easy to study. D. Local people cant understand both of the two kinds of English. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章可知尽管美式英语的学习不断升温, 英式英语仍在
12、广泛使用和在教学中应用, 故推断美式英语和英式英语将会在香港并存下去。BSuccess doesnt begin until you begin the walk down the way towards your goals. And your walk down the way always begins first with a baby step. Why do we call them baby steps? Are they really anything more than our next step down lifes way? Baby steps are the firs
13、t steps we take as an act of faith. We see others stepping out and we want to show our ability to walk by following them. As we grow, we continue our development by taking extra baby steps. Sometimes we fall; sometimes we fail. After that, all steps become an act of faith; we just become more practi
14、ced. If you say to yourself“I dont want to make a fool of myself”or“Id better be good at this”, youll probably never take the baby steps towards your goals and end up lying in your own self-pity. As a culture, we focus on results. We think about every risk that must be taken to reach our goals. Ther
15、e are few people who are excellent performers of any tasks the first time they try them. They fail and succeed. Then, they build upon their abilities learned each time. They practice their skills and use their talents through baby steps before they are ready to prove them to the whole world. So, lea
16、rn to take those baby steps to reach the goals before you. Know that you can depend on God to show you the way. As you become more experienced, your baby steps become a walk, then a jump, and finally a sprint. Thats how our baby steps lead us through the marathon of life. 【文章大意】千里之行, 始于足下。即使是最优秀的运动员
17、, 在其通往辉煌顶峰的人生起跑线上, 其步履也一定是蹒跚如婴儿般孱弱。本文向我们讲述了baby steps在我们人生及成功道路上的重要意义。5. What does the writer mainly discuss in the text? A. The power of faith in our life. B. The importance of baby steps. C. The abilities to achieve success. D. The cause of cultural differences. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文主要论述了baby steps在人们走向
18、成功的道路上所起的重要作用。6. Which of the following is thought most important in taking baby steps? A. Faith. B. Practice. C. Skill. D. Examples. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段中Baby steps are the first steps we take as an act of faith和After that, all steps become an act of faith可知, 在我们迈出走向目标的第一步时, 坚定的信念是最重要的, 而不是技能、练习或榜样。7
19、. In the third paragraph, the writer expresses the view that. A. we cant expect to succeed without working hard at firstB. adults should learn from babies in dealing with hard tasksC. we must make full use of our skills in order to get rewardsD. baby steps play the key role in leading us towards suc
20、cess【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据该段内容可知, baby steps是成功的第一步, 它让我们在失败中提升能力, 获得成功所需要的各种才能, 因此baby steps在我们迈向成功的道路上起着关键作用。8. The underlined word“sprint”in the last paragraph probably means“”. A. slow rushB. sudden stopC. hard climbD. fast run【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据语境, 随着你的经验越多, 蹒跚学步变成走, 然后跳, 最后冲刺。9. Whats the writers tone in
21、 the text? A. Light-hearted. B. Regretful. C. Encouraging. D. Concerned. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。作者劝说人们不要惧怕失败, 要勇敢地迈出通向自己成功目标的baby steps, 由此可知, 作者在叙述中是一种“鼓励、激励”的语气。. 阅读第二节根据短文内容, 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。(2014银川模拟)ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has
22、 deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research. 1Try the fo
23、llowing steps: Calm yourself. 2You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just d
24、ont see things the same way. 3Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you. Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded fee
25、lings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. 4If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offenders point of view. Dont forget to forgive yourself. 5But
26、it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it. A. Why should you forgive? B. How should you start to forgive? C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. D. Try to see things from your offenders angle. E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge. F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique. G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time. 答案: 15. BFGDE
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