1、考前冲刺卷(五)第卷第一部分听力(略)第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21Now，where is my package?_ Well be late for the train.ACome on! BForget it!CDont worry. DWho knows?答案A解析句意为：现在，我的行李在哪里？快点。我们要赶不上火车了。Come on！快点，符合语境。Forget it！算了吧； Dont worry.不用担心；Who knows？谁知道呢？22Everyone
2、 should learn something about first aid，for every second will _ in an emergency.Aplay BcountChappen Dshow答案B解析句意为：每个人都应该学点急救知识，因为在紧急情况下每一秒都很重要。play玩； count起关键作用；happen发生； show展示。23Will you see to _ that the luggage is brought back?Ame Byourself Cit Dthem答案C解析see to it that.确保，务使。it作形式宾语，that引导的从句作真正
3、的宾语。24We tried to ring you back，Bryan，but we think we _ your number incorrectly.Alooked up Bgot throughCtook down Dworked out答案C解析句意为：我们努力给你打电话，Bryan，但我们想我们写错了你的电话号码。look up查阅；get through接通；take down写下；work out计算出。25We were surprised to hear that the reason_ she gave for her absence was_ her mother
4、was ill.Yes，we saw her mother was at the supermarket that morning.Awhy；that Bwhich；thatCthat；because Dwhy；because答案B解析第一句句意为：我们很惊讶地听到她给出的缺席理由是母亲病了。第一空前面的reason在后面的定语从句中作gave的宾语，符合give a reason for的结构，reason用关系代词that/which替代，故排除A、D两项；第二空考查the reason was that.句型，that引导表语从句。所以答案是B项。26It is acknowledged
5、 that _ shortest distance between persons is _ sincere smile.Aa；the Bthe；aCa；/ Dthe；/答案B解析句意为：人们普遍认为人与人之间的最短距离是真诚的微笑。第一空考查形容词最高级前加the；第二空抽象名词具体化，a smile一次微笑。27We expected you yesterday.Im sorry，I _ you to say that I couldnt be here until today.Ashould have called Bmust have calledCcould call Dwould
6、call答案A解析句意为：我们昨天在等你。对不起，我应该打电话告诉你我今天才能到。should have done表示过去应该做的事却没做。28Therell be billions of people to watch the Spring Festival gala on TV tonight.I know.The whole world _.Its a really wonderful event.Awatches Bis watchingChas watched Dwill be watching答案D解析考查将来进行时。句意为：今晚将有几十亿人在电视上收看春节联欢晚会。我知道。整个世
7、界都会观看。那的确是很好的一件事。由语境可知是发生在将来某个特定时间内的动作，故选D项。29I work in a business _ almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.Athat BwhichCwhere Dwhy答案C解析句意为：我在一家公司工作，在这家公司几乎每个人都在等一个大机会。此处business是先行词，在定语从句中作状语。30“He hasnt got any hobbies _ you call playing games on computer a hobby.” Mr.Lin said.AIf BUnlessCW
8、hen DSince答案B解析句意为：林先生说：“他没有任何爱好除非你把玩电脑游戏也叫做爱好。”if 如果；unless除非；when这时；since既然。31You will see the products of Liu Ling alcohol _ on every avenue of Baoding city.Aadvertise BadvertisingCadvertised Dhaving advertised答案C解析句意为：你在保定的每条大街上都能看到刘伶醉酒的广告。此处刘伶醉酒被做广告，所以用过去分词。32According to the artists，the painti
9、ng _ to go for at least a million dollars.Aexpects Bis expectingCwill expect Dis expected答案D解析句意为：依据这些艺术家的看法，这幅画有望拍卖至少一百万美元。be expected to有望。33Mike is kind，determined and full of energy._，I cant speak too highly of him.AAs a result BIn a wordCBy the way DOn the contrary答案B解析句意为：麦克是一位善良，有决心并充满活力的人。总之
10、，我怎么表扬他都不过分。in a word总之，符合句意。as a result结果；by the way顺便说；on the contrary相反。34I reminded you not to forget to turn off the lights when you left the classroom._.ASo did I BSo you didCSo do you DI do so答案B解析句意为：我提醒过你离开教室时不要忘记关灯。你提醒了我。此处表示你的确提醒了我。故用“so主语助动词”的形式。35Were living in _ people call “Informatio
11、n Age”，so everything is possible.Awhat BthatCwhich Dwhy答案A解析句意为：我们生活在一个人们称之为“信息时代”的时代，所以一切皆有可能。此处in后面是宾语从句，在宾语从句中what作call的宾语。call后接复合宾语。第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)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。When a person is curious about something，it means he is interested in it and wishes to kn
12、ow more about it.There is_36_wrong with curiosity in itself.Whether it is good or bad_37_on what people are curious about.Curiosity is always silly or wrong.Some persons with nothing to do are_38_of curiosity about what their neighbours are doing.They are_39_to know what they are eating or drinking，
13、what they are_40_home or taking outside，or_41_they have come home so early or late.To be interested in these things is_42_because they are not at all_43_.It is none of their_44_to know what their neighbours do or are doing.Such curiosity is_45_not only foolish but also_46_.For most probably，it_47_to
14、 a small talk which often brings harm，shame or disrespect to others，and thus_48_their feelings.On the other hand，there is a_49_curiositythe curiosity of wise men，who_50_at all the great things and try to find out all they_51_about them.Columbus could_52_have found America if he had not been_53_.Jame
15、s Watt would not have made the steam engine_54_his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid.All the discoveries in human history have been made_55_a result of curiosity.But the curiosity is never about unimportant things which have little or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.36A.mu
16、ch BnothingCsomething Dnone答案B解析根据常识可以确定。37A.keeps BputsCtakes Ddepends答案D解析depend on依赖，依靠，取决于。好奇本身并无对错可言，其好坏由人们所好奇的事情来决定。下文就好事和坏事两方面作了阐述。38A.full BfondCproud Dout答案A解析有的人对邻居的生活琐事充满了好奇。be full of充满，符合语境。39A.permitted BworriedCsatisfied Danxious答案D解析be anxious to do sth.为固定结构，表示“急切地想做某事”。40A.taking B
17、bringingCgoing Dthinking答案B解析与空后的“taking outside”相反，表示带回家来。41A.if BwhenCwhy Dwhether答案C解析由句中的“so early or late”来看，是要探究回家这样早或晚的原因，用其他的连词句意不通。42A.silly BnecessaryCpossible Dfunny答案A解析这种好奇明显很愚蠢、愚昧。43A.wrong BbadCimportant Dright答案C解析这些琐事根本不重要。44A.work BhouseworkCduty Dbusiness答案D解析none of ones business
18、是习语，意思是“不关某人的事”。45A.nothing BallCsomething Deverything答案C解析something某些事情，符合语境。nothing没有东西，不存在的事情；all一切；everything每件事。46A.instructive BuselessCharmful Ddreadful答案C解析这种无聊的好奇不仅很蠢，而且很有害处。47A.refers BleadsCcauses Dfollows答案B解析lead to引发，导致，符合语境。refer to提到，涉及到，在此意思不通；C、D两项为及物动词，后不接介词to。48A.hurts BeffectsCs
19、hows Doppresses答案A解析这种流言最终会对人的感情、情绪造成伤害(hurt)。49A.terrible BsuddenCstrange Dnoble答案D解析同前面所提到的“愚蠢而又伤人”的好奇正好相反的是“意图和出发点高尚的(noble)”好奇。50A.expect BlikeCwonder Ddoubt答案C解析wonder at对感到好奇，A、B、D三项皆为及物动词，后不接介词at。51A.know BstudyCmust Dcan答案D解析此句中they can后省略了find out，为定语从句，修饰前面的all。52A.never BcertainlyCprobabl
20、y Dfinally答案A解析若没有好奇心，哥伦布永远不会发现美洲大陆(该句为虚拟语气)。53A.famous BcarefulCcurious Dhard答案C解析见上题解析。54A.for BwithoutCin Dfrom答案B解析同样，瓦特若没有好奇心就不会发明蒸汽机。55A.because BasCafter Dduring答案B解析人类历史上的所有发明或发现都是好奇的结果。as a result of作为的结果，符合语境。第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)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。ADont you just love
21、 ice skating every winter？I am sure，that since winter is approaching，your skates are set to come out，just waiting to be used.Impress your friends with your new trick on how to iceskate backwards with the help of these tips.Skating backwards on ice is a bit difficult but once you master the basic，the
22、res nothing like it.Follow the steps given below and you will be able to skate backwards in no time.Stand StraightThe first thing that you need to do is，stand straight.If you feel that you are falling backwards，then just put your chin(下巴) up and slightly bend your knees.Dont worry；this happens to al
23、l.Confidence Is What You NeedThe most important step while learning how to skate backwards，is having enough confidence in yourself and in what you are doing.How can you achieve this？By practice.Just practice rolling backwards down a gentle slop every single day or just by pushing off from a wall or
24、something of that sort.But before you do that，make sure that the place where you are practicing is free from any kind of debris(碎片) because otherwise，you could land up in the hospital due to some accident.While going backwards，just get used to the feeling of moving backwards.One of the important ice
25、 skating tips and techniques is that if you feel that you are losing your balance，then scissor(做剪式运动) your skates.Keep practicing this till you are confident about it.Maintain SpeedConfident now？Great！Now the next step is to maintain your speed.While rolling in a straight line with one skate，with th
26、e other try sculling(划桨)，that is，keep pushing yourself backwards with an outwards stroke(滑动)Now bring the skate which you were using to scull，and then again，repeat the same process.Make sure that you put most of your weight on the skate which is moving straight and not the one with which you are scu
27、lling.Now，try the same thing using the other foot.Again keep doing this till you are confident enough.Increase Your Speed NowOnce you are confident that you can scull with either foot，the next thing that you have to do is increase your speed.Try some of your own tricks now.Scull with either foot or
28、with both at the same time.Scull and Be AwareWhile you keep one foot straight，keep sculling with the other.You can do that simultaneously with both feet.Concentrate on what you are doing but dont get so involved，that you dont see where you are going.If you are not watching your back，you might just b
29、ang against something or someone.56According to the text confidence comes from _.Ahigh speed Bstrict coachesCconstant exercise Dgood techniques答案C解析细节理解题。根据文中Confidence Is What You Need这一节的内容可知，作者认为信心是很重要的，而不断的练习能够提高能力从而增强自信心。57Which is the right order of iceskating backwards?aIncreasing your speed.
30、bBeing able to scull with one foot.cBeing about to stand straight.dTrying some different tricks.Acadb BcbdaCacbd Dcbad答案D解析细节理解题。根据作者所给出的几点建议，倒滑的几点技巧里面，首先保持直立站姿，接着是学会用一只脚倒滑，再换另一只脚，然后再慢慢加速，到这个时候才可以尝试不同的花样。58In order to keep balance when skating backwards you should _.Askate in a scissor gestureBuse b
31、oth your feet to scullCskate forward first and then backwardDput most of your weight on the skate with which you are sculling答案A解析细节理解题。根据Confidence Is What You Need一节中的倒数第二句“One of the important ice skating tips and techniques is that if you feel that you are losing your balance，then scissor(做剪式运动)
32、 your skates.”可知，当你感觉要失去平衡的时候，建议你做剪式移动。59The purpose of the text is _.Ato compare different ways of iceskating backwardsBto introduce the culture of iceskating backwardsCto explain advantages of iceskating backwardsDto offer some advice on iceskating backwards答案D解析写作目的题。作者主要从几个方面给出了如何倒滑的建议，这就是本文的写作目
33、的。BWhen author Nicholas Carr began researching his book on whether the Internet is ruining our minds，he restricted his online access and email.His new book argues the latest technology renders us less capable of deep thinking.Carr found himself so distracted(分心的) that he couldnt work on the book whi
34、le staying as connected.After first feeling confused by his sudden lack of online connection，he was able to stay focused on one task for a long period within several weeks.Reading on the Internet has changed how we use our brains.Facing a lot of texts，video，music and links to other web pages and blo
35、gs，our minds have become used to skimming and scanning information.As a result，we have developed sharper skills at making fast decisions，particularly visual ones，Carr wrote.But now most of us seldom read books or long articles that would help us focus.We are becoming more like librariansable to find
36、 information quickly and see clearly the best nuggets(有价值的资料)That lack of focus hinders(阻碍) our longterm memory，leading many of us to feel distracted，he wrote.“What we are losing is a whole other set of mental skills，which require not the shifting of our focus but the maintaining of our focus，” Carr
37、 said，adding that for centuries books protected our brains from distraction and focused our minds on one topic at a time.But with devices such as Apples iPad becoming common，Carr predicts books also will change.“New forms of reading always require new forms of writing，” he said.Carr has a suggestion
38、 for those who feel web surfing has left them incapable of concentrationslow down，turn off the Internet and practice the skills of contemplation(沉思) and reflection.“It is pretty clear from the brain science that if you dont exercise particular cognitive skills，you are going to lose them，” he said.“I
39、f you are constantly distracted，you are not going to think in the same way that you would think if you paid attention.”60What topic is Nicholas Carrs new book mainly concentrating on?AWhether there is any need for us to surf the Internet.BHow the Internet changes our way of thinking.CWhat we should
40、do when we are surfing the Internet.DWhether our minds are being influenced by the Internet.答案D解析细节理解题。由第一段第二句可知，Nicholas Carr的新书论证的主题是：我们的大脑思维是否会受到互联网(最新技术)的影响。61How did Nicholas Carr feel after he limited his time online several weeks later?AAnxious. BRelaxed.CConcentrated. DPuzzled.答案C解析细节理解题。由第一
41、段最后一句可知，Nicholas Carr限制自己上网的时间后，起初感到非常迷茫，但几个星期之后，他感到注意力更集中了，故选C项。62The underlined word renders in Paragraph 1 probably means _.Aprevents BcausesCprotects Dsharpens答案B解析词义猜测题。由上一句可知，Nicholas Carr开始研究网络是否影响思考能力。画线词后面的“less capable of deep thinking”是“the latest technology”带来的不好的结果，故render的意思是“引起，导致”，故选
42、B项。63Whats Nicholas Carrs suggestion for people who are often distracted by the Internet?AThey should read more books besides surfing the Internet.BThey should often slow down their pace of modern living.CThey should often get away from the disturbing of the Internet.DThey should spend more time thi
43、nking while surfing the Internet.答案C解析推理判断题。由最后一段第三句可以推知，Carr建议那些经常受到互联网干扰的人们要尽可能少接触网络。CA book review tells not only what a book is about，but also how successful it is at what it is trying to do.Professors often assign book reviews as practice in careful analytical(分析的) reading.As a reviewer，you bri
44、ng together the two strands of accurate，analytical reading and strong，personal response when you indicate(指出) what the book is about and what it might mean to a reader(by explaining what it meant to you)In other words，reviewers answer not only the WHAT but the SO WHAT question about a book.Thus，in w
45、riting a review，you combine the skills of describing what is on the page，analyzing how the book tried to achieve its purpose，and expressing your own reactions.Most book reviews start with a heading that includes all the basic information about the book，like：Title.Author.Place of publication，publishe
46、r，date of publication.Number of pages.Like most pieces of writing，the review usually begins with an introduction that lets your readers know what the review will say.The first paragraph usually includes the author and title again，so your readers dont have to look up to find this information.You shou
47、ld also include a very brief description of the contents of the book，the purpose or audience for the book，and your reaction and evaluation.Then you move into a section of background information that helps place the book in context and discusses how to judge the book.Next，you should give a summary of
48、 the main points，quoting(引用) and explaining key phrases from the author.Finally，you get to the heart of your reviewyour evaluation of the book.In this section，you might discuss some of the following issues：How well the book has achieved its goal.What possibilities are suggested by the book.What the
49、book has left out.How the book compares with others on the subject.What specific points are not convincing.What personal experiences youve had related to the subject.It is important to use labels to carefully distinguish your views from the authors，so that you dont confuse your readers.Then，like oth
50、er essays，you can end with a direct comment on the book，and tie together issues raised in the review in a conclusion.There is，of course，no set form，but a general rule is that the first onehalf to twothirds of the review should summarize the authors main ideas and at least onethird should evaluate th
51、e book.64According to the text，personal response of a book reviewer refers to “_”Aaccurate and analytical readingBthe reviewers indication of what the book isCthe reviewers indication of what the book meant to a readerDskills of describing what is on the page答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，书评作者在写书评时应将分析法阅读与个人
52、反响结合起来，不仅要指出书的内容，还要指出书对于读者将意味着什么。“分析法阅读”对应“书的内容”；“个人反响”对应“书对于读者意味着什么”，故答案为C项。65What is the most important part of a book review?AThe heading. BThe evaluation.CThe conclusion. DThe introduction.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文中的“Finally，you get to the heart of your reviewyour evaluation of the book.”可知，最重要的部分就是评论部分。66
53、Readers will get puzzled if _.Athere is no heading in a book reviewBthe book review is not complex enoughCthe reviewers point of view is mixed with the authorsDthere are some different issues listed in the book review答案C解析细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“It is important to use labels to carefully distinguish your view
54、s from the authors，so that you dont confuse your reader.”可知答案。67What does the text mainly tell us?ASteps to read a book.BTips for writing a book review.CThe way to develop your idea.DThings not to be avoided in a book review.答案B解析主旨大意题。全文主要是针对如何写书评提供了几点建议，故选B项。DFounded in 1966，Seacamp，the first prog
55、ram dedicated to the education of youth in marine(海洋的) sciences，is the result of a cooperative effort of parents，scientists，businessmen and camp leaders.Preservation practices and a respect for the marine environment are the philosophy of the Seacamp.Seacamps tropical marine location in the lower Fl
56、orida Keys enables it to offer a truly unique marine science program.This program is the heart of Seacamp.Young scientists participate in a variety of courses under the guidance of academically trained marine science instructors and biologists.All science activities include studies in both the field
57、 and the laboratory.Each session,140 to 160 campers come to Seacamp，mostly from the US，but also from across the world.There are about 30 international campers each summer from an average of twelve countries.Many Seacamp program graduates have gone on to careers as environmental educators and marine
58、scientists.One of Seacamps unique aspects is that campers create their schedules.In addition to science classes，campers choose from a variety of programs to ensure that there is something interesting and exciting for everyone.Campers interested in journalism may work on the camp newspaper，SEASCOPE，w
59、hich is published periodically during camp sessions.Arts activities are also included.Photography allows campers to take home memories of friends，wildlife，and underwater experiences.Seacamp teaches the fun and skills of sailing.Its an excellent way for future marine scientists to become familiar wit
60、h the winds，tides and currents that are of primary concern in oceanography.Basic Red Cross certification is offered to beginners in sailing.The Red Cross course in advanced lifesaving is taught at Seacamp.The course is designed to increase the campers ability to recognize and avoid dangerous water c
61、onditions and practices and to use selfrescue skills to get out of dangerous situations.Parents may bring campers by car to Big Pine Key.Counselors(辅导员) also meet participants at the Miami International Airport on the opening day of camp and accompany them to Big Pine Key on a bus.The fee for roundt
62、rip service is $90.To join the Seacamp adventure，interested campers should contact Seacamp for an application.We love to talk about camp！For more information or to ask any questions you might have，please give our friendly staff a call and well be glad to help!68According to the text，Seacamp is desig
63、ned to help campers _.Ahave a good time at the seasideBdevelop a sense of marine protectionCmake a further study about sea lifeDcomplete a course about marine wildlife答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Preservation practices and a respect for the marine environment are the philosophy of the Seacamp.”可知，这个度假营主要是培养青少
64、年的海洋环保意识。69What makes Seacamp different from other camps?AIt has various kinds of activities.BIt has famous scientists as guides.CThe campers can choose their own activities.DThe campers can travel with their parents.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“One of Seacamps unique aspects is that campers create their sche
65、dules.”可知，参加度假营的人能够自己选择课程和活动。70It can be learned from Paragraph 3 and 4 that _.ASeacamp offers many programs apart from science classesBSeacamp is responsible for training marine scientistsCbeginners in sailing should learn the advanced Red Cross courseDSeacamp provides traditional camp activities s
66、uch as arts and crafts答案A解析推理判断题。根据第三、四段的内容可知，Seacamp不仅提供有关自然科学方面的课程，也有一些像航海、急救这样的课程。71The main purpose of the text is to _.Aattract the young to SeacampBpresent Seacampers experiencesCintroduce the programs of SeacampDexplain the aim of Seacamp答案A解析写作意图题。本文介绍了一个度假营的活动，目的是吸引青少年来参加。EFrom age eight to
67、 eleven，I attended a small school in Bath，England.It was a small school of four classes with about twentyfive children in each class according to age.For most part，one teacher had to teach all subjects to the children in the class.However，sometimes the headmaster，Mr.Ronald Broaches，would come in and
68、 spend an hour or so，teaching some subjects in which he was especially interested.He was a large man with a very happy nature.He had a sense of humor and loved telling the children small stories that would make us laugh.He was a very nice man and had a great influence on many of the children.In my o
69、wn case，I found that I enjoyed puzzles.He would often stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket，often with a puzzle already on it.The puzzles were usually mathematical or logical.As time went on，they slowly got more difficult，but I loved them.Not only that they made
70、 me interested in math and problem solving that stays with me to this day.They also showed me that intellectual (智力的) activity was enjoyable when the correct answers were found，but perhaps more importantly it was great fun.Today I can remember Mr.Broaches cheerful cry of “Well done！” whenever I got
71、a problem right.The simple communication with a man whom I loved greatly has had a deep influence on my life.I shall forever be thankful that we met each other.Mr.Broaches died just two weeks after I had won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology of Medicine.Unluckily，I had no chance to speak to him bef
72、ore he died.I learnt later that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life.72There were _ children in each class when I was in the school in Bath，England.A4 B8 C11 D25答案D解析细节理解题。从文中第二句“It was a small school of four classes with about twen
73、tyfive children in each class according to age.”可以得出答案为D项。73From the text，we can learn that _.Athe puzzles made the students laughBthe students were afraid of the headmasterCthe puzzles made me enjoy mathDthe headmaster never taught in the school答案C解析细节理解题。从文中第八句“In my own case，I found that I enjoye
74、d puzzles.”及第十二句“Not only that they made me interested in math and.”可知选C项。74The writer felt sorry because _.AMr.Broaches had passed away before he won the Nobel PrizeBhe didnt express his thanks before Mr.Broaches diedChe couldnt find Mr.Broaches after he grew upDMr.Broaches didnt know his success答案
75、B解析推理判断题。从文中倒数第二、三、四句“I shall forever be thankful that we met each other.Unluckily，I had no chance to speak to him before he died.”可知选B项。75What would be the best title for the text?AThe Story of Mr.BroachesBThe Story of My LifeCMy Early School LifeDAn Important Teacher in My Life答案D解析标题归纳题。本文主要讲述我的老
76、师对我的影响。第卷第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。Speed reading is a technique which people can use to not only read fast but also know the information given in the reading material.The primary reason for a low reading speed is that you cant judge what t
77、o read and what to skip.Here are some suggestions for improving your reading speed.To increase your reading speed，you need to first skim(略读) through the material youre going to read.If youre reading a textbook，then its a good idea to read the summary before reading the main text.Reading the summary
78、will give you a guide to what you need to learn from the text.Your eyes can take in several words at a time and this is known as the eye span(眼距)To increase your eye span，you should avoid wordbyword reading and try to read several words at a time in a sentence.You can also skip over words such as th
79、e，a，it，to，etc.，as even if you skip them over，youll still understand the main idea of the sentence youre reading.Dont reread.The most common mistake made by poor readers is to stop frequently in the middle of their reading to go back and think about some previous sentences.One way to avoid this is to
80、 place a piece of paper over the text youre reading，covering each line once youve finished reading.Read in your head.Some people like reading in a loud voice or moving their lips while reading.Both the ways cause a low reading speed.The best way is to read in the head.If you catch yourself moving yo
81、ur lips，just place a finger on your mouth.Avoiding distractions(分心) is also a good idea.To remember what youve read，you need to concentrate on your reading material.If youre reading in a noisy room，you can try to block out all sounds by using earplugs(耳塞)I hope these suggestions will help you improv
82、e your reading speed and skills.TitleHow to Improve Your Reading SpeedMeaning of speed readingA technique used to both 76.increase the reading speed and know the information of the reading material.The 77.cause of low reading speedYou are not 78.able to judge what to read and what to skip.79.Suggest
83、ions/Advice/Tips on speed readingSkim through the material.Read the summary before reading the main text to 80.know what you need to learn from the text.Increase your eye span.Read several words at a time in a sentence 81.instead of reading word by word.Skip over words like “the，a，it，to” etc.，becaus
84、e they dont 82.influence/affect your understanding of the sentence.Dont reread.Dont often 83.stop in the middle of the reading.Prevent yourself from rereading what youve finished reading with the 84.help of a piece of paper.Read in your head.85.Neither read out loud nor read with your lips moving.Pu
85、t a finger on your mouth if you catch yourself moving your lips when reading.Avoid distractions.Use earplugs to block out all sounds.Concentrate on the reading material.第二节书面表达(满分25分)某英文报正面向高中生招聘兼职记者，假如你是新华中学学生李华，有意应聘这一工作。请你用英语给报社写一封120词左右的申请信。信件应包括以下主要内容：1说明你对此工作感兴趣的原因；2说明你的优势：知识面、英语水平、合作精神、相关经历等；3
86、希望尽快得到回复。注意：文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Sir or Madam，_Yours faithfully，Li Hua参考范文Dear_Sir_or_Madam，Im glad to learn that you want a few parttime English reporters.Im quite interested in the position as it can improve my English and other abilities.I am a Senior Two student from Xinhua Middle School.I th
87、ink Im fit for the job.As a student，Ive read a lot and have much knowledge in many fields.Im fond of English and do well in speaking and writing.I have won several prizes in all kinds of English contests inside or outside the school.Besides，its easy for me to get along with everyone well and I enjoy working with others.Above all，I once worked as a reporter for my school broadcasting station.Therefore，Im sure I can do the job well if I get the position.Im looking forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible.Yours_faithfully，Li_Hua
