1、2021高考英语话题专项复习(二十六)目录内容Part 1话题相关词汇Part 2话题相关短语Part 2话题相关句式Part 3话题相关写作Part 4话题相关阅读学生默写版 一:相关词汇(1)1 adj. 反常的,变态的2 n. 天真,无罪3 adj. 引起敬畏的,可怕的4 adj. 令人紧张的;担心的5 adj. 易变的,变化无常的6 adj. 明确的;积极的,肯定的7 adj. 满足的;满意的;甘愿的8 adj. 乐观的;乐观主义的9 adj. 慷慨的,大方的;宽宏大量的10 adj. 谦虚的,谦逊的11 adj. 热心的;敏锐的;激烈的12 vt. 忍受;容忍,宽恕13 adj. (
2、神情等)茫然的,(心灵)空虚的14 n. 毅力;不屈不挠的精神15 v. 使惊慌,使惊恐 n.惊恐,惊慌(2)1 n 美德,优点2 vt. 应受(奖、罚),值得,应得3 n. 多数,大多数4 v. 捐赠;捐助5 vt. 承认;答谢;告知收到(信件等)6 n. 奉献,奉献精神7 adj. 道德上的,道义上的,道德的8 n. 同情,怜悯,慰问9 v. 影响;使感动10 vt. 珍惜11 adj. 可信赖的,可依靠的12 v. 欣赏;感激13 n. 熟人;(与某人)相识14 adj. 有益的,有帮助的15 vi. 捐款;做出贡献;有助于,促成;投稿(to);捐献(3)1 vt.接受2 vt.&vi.
3、指责,控告3 vt.热爱,爱慕4 vt.影响;感动;感染5 n喜爱,钟爱6agree vt.&vi.同意;应允7alarmed adj.担心的,害怕的8amaze vt.惊奇,惊叹;震惊9annoyed adj.烦恼的,恼怒的10anxiety n担忧,焦虑11anxious adj.忧虑的,焦急的12 vi.呼吁;有吸引力13 vt.&vi.赞成,同意;批准,通过14 vi.争辩,争论15 n争论,辩论16 adj.惭愧的;害臊的17 vt.评价,评定(性质、质量)18 n看法,评价19 vt.使惊讶20 vt.忍受,容忍;承担,承受21 n信条,信念22 adj.悲伤的;沮丧的23 adj
4、.厌倦的,烦闷的24 n&vi.欢呼;喝彩25 adj.困惑的;糊涂的;混乱的26 vt.使确信,使信服27 n快乐;乐事28 adj.压抑的,情绪低落的29 n&vt.要求;期望30 vt.奉献;致力于;专心于31 adj.忠诚的,热爱的32 n深爱,挚爱;奉献,奉献精神33 vi.意见不一致,持不同意见34 n意见不一致;相违;争论35 vt.使失望36 n失望;沮丧37 vt.不喜欢,厌恶38 adj.心情低落的39 n&vt.怀疑,疑惑40 adj.渴望的,热切的41 n情感;情绪;激情42 vt.使能够;使成为可能43 vt.鼓励44 n鼓励45 vt.估值,评价,评估46 n估值,
5、评价,评估47 adj.激动的48 vt.预料;盼望;认为49 n预料;期望50 n信仰;信念51 vt.想象;喜爱52 n&v害怕;恐惧;担忧53 n幸福,愉快54 n&vt.讨厌,憎恨55 adj.不可能的56 n审判,评价57 adj.可能的58 n手段;方法59 adj.高兴的,愉快的60 vt.激励61 vt.感动62 adj.感人的63 adj.令人感动的64 vt.反对65 adj.客观的66 vt.&vi.反对;反抗67 vt.使人高兴,使人满意68 adj.高兴的69 n高兴,愉快70 adj.可能的71 n&vt.赞扬,表扬72 vt.宁愿(选择),更喜欢73 adv.很可
6、能,大概74 adj.自豪的;骄傲的75 n评论;陈述;议论76 vt.抵抗;挡开77 n悲哀,忧伤78 n满意79 vt.使害怕,使恐惧80 vt.责骂81 n遗憾的事;羞愧82 vt.使震惊83 n悲伤,悲痛84 vt.容忍,忍受;站立85 adj.主观的86 vt.使惊奇,使诧异;n.惊奇,诧异87 vt.怀疑;n.犯罪嫌疑人88 n倾向89 adj.感到害怕的90 adj.兴奋的91 adj.感动的92 vt.容许,允许,忍受93 信任某人94 adj.不高兴的,伤心的95 adj.不安的96 vt.极力主张;力劝;n.强烈的冲动97 vt.想知道;对感到好奇98 n&vi.烦恼,担忧
7、99 adj.担心的,烦恼的二:相关短语1 担任;扮演的角色2 为自豪3 致力于4 沉浸在5 下决心做某事6 渴望做某事7 理应8 有意义9 把归功于10 使自己适应11 忙于12 对表示感激13 玩得高兴14 下决心做某事三:相关句式1 在国际青年服务日,我和同学去了附近的养老院,在那里我们有了一个有意义的经历。2 今天是世界艾滋病日,因此我校组织了一个名为“关爱生命,携手艾滋儿童”的活动。3 我们喜欢参加这样的活动,这有助于在老人和青年之间建立情感。4 就我个人而言,如果人人奉献一点爱,我们这个社区就会有一个更美好的未来。5 非常感谢我在美国期间你给予我的所有关照。6 你们对我这么好,这么
8、热情,这让我感觉就像在自己家里一样。7 我仍记得上学期我丢掉眼镜的那天。没有它我看不见任何东西。8 不仅校长告诉我在失物招领处外面张贴寻物启事,一些同学甚至在他们的背上贴上了启事。四:相关写作假定你是新华中学的学生李华,上周日你不慎把书包遗失在操场上,里面有学生证、手机、钱包等物品,你校外教Mr. Smith 捡到后上交给学校。请你用英语给他写封感谢信。 注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3信的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。 五:相关阅读A“You know,the soft subjects,” says the boy in maths,“the easy
9、 ones:the stupid girls at the bottom take them.Like dance.It shouldnt even be a subject.” Were choosing subjects for our A-level taster day at school.I see the raised eyebrows when I explain two of my GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) choices are dance and drama.I was told by adviser
10、s that dance and drama wouldnt help me to get a suitable career.My friends told me Id get bored of dance and switch to science within the first month.But taking GCSE dance was the best decision I ever made.Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into.It gives me a feeling of belonging,cre
11、ativity,security and freedom.The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on science,technology,engineering and maths (STEM),saying that students who focus on the arts risk their careers.Stopping young people from expressing themselves at such a young age is not doing them any favours.Perha
12、ps Nicky Morgan has forgotten to open the door of having a drive to study that subject day in,day out.It shouldnt matter what that subject is.I dont doubt the influence that STEM subjects can have on the people that love them.But to force children into one field is cruel.As much as I try,Im not good
13、 at and dont love physics,biology or maths.I dont want a career in these areas.There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers.I cant even imagine how it feels to be told that you dont teach a “real subject” by an 8-year-old boy.To the te
14、achers,the parents,the government I say:Let children make their own decisions.Let them live in the present.Let them have a real,unlimited education.1.How does the boy in maths feel about dance?A.Useless.B.Difficult.C.Beautiful.D.Important.2.After the author took GCSE dance,she .A.lost interest in it
15、B.kept her mind on itC.turned to other subjectsD.struggled with her lessons3.What do we know about Nicky Morgan?A.She encourages students to learn soft subjects.B.She suggests students take a risk in their careers.C.She underlines the importance of STEM subjects.D.She allows students to express them
16、selves freely.4.Whats the present situation of arts subjects?A.They attract much attention worldwide.B.They are taught by non-professionals.C.They are considered less important.D.They have made great progress.BHave you ever caught yourself saying,“I hate small talk!” the minute you walk into a party
17、? If so,you might be an introvert (内向的人).Introverts hate to chat about “small” subjects with people.They are fine when you talk one on one but seem to get lost in the crowd when theres a group around.If youre talking to an introvert,you might find that your first few conversations go one of two ways
18、.Either theyll seem to get bored and not say much or theyll seem to skate over small talk in favor of more in-depth topics.What you need to know is that the introvert is not being rude.Its just that they dont like small talk.Heres why.Small talk serves as a gateway toward deeper conversation.Some in
19、troverts dont realize that small talk will actually help them get to the bigger topics.You dont need to stay on small talk forever.However,sometimes introverts feel that even the short amount of time it takes to get into the real conversation is a waste of time.Small talk is very fast.Someone says s
20、omething and this should be followed up with a quick response.But introverts like to chew on their words before saying them aloud.Before they answer,theyll mull over different thoughts.Small talk by its very nature invites more people to join in.The more people who join the conversation,the more the
21、 introvert will tend to step back.As a result,theyll be quiet.Small talk is about throwing out subjects in the hope that one or more of them can be turned into a common point of interest.The listening involved with small talk is not in-depth.The purpose is about listening “lightly” so you can figure
22、 out the right topics to spend some time on.Introverts tend to be great listeners,but they use active listening rather than light listening.This makes them wonderful friends,but can also make it difficult for new people to understand why theyre so quiet.5.How do introverts respond to a chat?A.They t
23、ry to avoid it.B.They get excited about it.C.They give it their full attention.D.They focus on unimportant topics.6.What do we know about small talk?A.It goes slowly.B.It costs people a lot of time.C.It contributes to deeper topics.D.It provides much useful information.7.What does the underlined phr
24、ase “mull over” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Give up.B.Think over.C.Write down.D.Forget about.8.How can we become a good talker in small conversations?A.Figure out the deep meaning of questions.B.Think twice before answering questions.C.Try to find shared topics.D.Be a quiet listener.二、完形填空I loved
25、 to read when I was younger.But later the lack of choice 1 led me to read less and less.When I was in secondary school,the 2 books I read were ones we were assigned in English class,and I was never very 3 about my teachers choices.I thought too much discussion of symbolism (象征意义) and themes 4 the bo
26、ok.Maybe the sky being blue didnt 5 anything;maybe it was just a description! Rather than make me more 6 in literature,it made me 7 want to pick up a book again.I reluctantly (不情愿地) chose a French literature course in my first year at university.I started out unhappy,determined not to 8 any of the w
27、orks we were studying over the course of the year.However,I soon 9 that at a university level,the discussion was more 10 and the books more interesting! Being able to discuss my thoughts 11 other people meant that I could better understand the subtle aspects of the books even the symbolism and theme
28、s.I began reading again for12.Now,during my year abroad,I spend a lot of my spare time in bookshops and 13 in cafs,and even attend a monthly book club with some other language assistants.Reading is a great way to widen your horizons,14 your vocabulary and use your imagination.Im so happy that I 15 m
29、y love of books.1.A.hardlyB.usually C.finallyD.strangely2.A.nextB.only C.sameD.last3.A.certainB.concerned C.doubtfulD.enthusiastic4.A.reviewedB.explained C.ruinedD.renewed5.A.representB.answer C.advertiseD.affect6.A.successfulB.interested C.confidentD.disappointed7.A.nearlyB.never C.evenD.already8.A
30、.shareB.learn C.touchD.enjoy9.A.realizedB.expected C.thoughtD.supposed10.A.similarB.formal C.fruitfulD.familiar11.A.withB.for C.againstD.to12.A.comfortB.pleasure C.hopeD.prize13.A.chattingB.playing C.sittingD.reading14.A.knowB.measure C.expandD.show15.A.expressedB.rediscovered C.returnedD.experience
31、d 2021高考英语话题专项复习(二十六)教师版一:相关词汇(1)1abnormal adj. 反常的,变态的2innocence n. 天真,无罪3awesome adj. 引起敬畏的,可怕的4tense adj. 令人紧张的;担心的5changeable adj. 易变的,变化无常的6positive adj. 明确的;积极的,肯定的7content adj. 满足的;满意的;甘愿的8optimistic adj. 乐观的;乐观主义的9generous adj. 慷慨的,大方的;宽宏大量的10modest adj. 谦虚的,谦逊的11keen adj. 热心的;敏锐的;激烈的12toler
32、ate vt. 忍受;容忍,宽恕13vacant adj. (神情等)茫然的,(心灵)空虚的14perseverance n. 毅力;不屈不挠的精神15scare v. 使惊慌,使惊恐 n.惊恐,惊慌(2)1virtue n 美德,优点2deserve vt. 应受(奖、罚),值得,应得3majority n. 多数,大多数4donate v. 捐赠;捐助5acknowledge vt. 承认;答谢;告知收到(信件等)6devotion n. 奉献,奉献精神7moral adj. 道德上的,道义上的,道德的8sympathy n. 同情,怜悯,慰问9affect v. 影响;使感动10cher
33、ish vt. 珍惜11reliable adj. 可信赖的,可依靠的12appreciate v. 欣赏;感激13acquaintance n. 熟人;(与某人)相识14beneficial adj. 有益的,有帮助的15contribute vi. 捐款;做出贡献;有助于,促成;投稿(to);捐献(3)1accept vt.接受2accuse vt.&vi.指责,控告3adore vt.热爱,爱慕4affect vt.影响;感动;感染5affection n喜爱,钟爱6agree vt.&vi.同意;应允7alarmed adj.担心的,害怕的8amaze vt.惊奇,惊叹;震惊9anno
34、yed adj.烦恼的,恼怒的10anxiety n担忧,焦虑11anxious adj.忧虑的,焦急的12appeal vi.呼吁;有吸引力13approve vt.&vi.赞成,同意;批准,通过14argue vi.争辩,争论15argument n争论,辩论16ashamed adj.惭愧的;害臊的17assess vt.评价,评定(性质、质量)18assessment n看法,评价19astonish vt.使惊讶20bear vt.忍受,容忍;承担,承受21belief n信条,信念22blue adj.悲伤的;沮丧的23bored adj.厌倦的,烦闷的24cheer n&vi.欢
35、呼;喝彩25confused adj.困惑的;糊涂的;混乱的26convince vt.使确信,使信服27delight n快乐;乐事28depressed adj.压抑的,情绪低落的29desire n&vt.要求;期望30devote vt.奉献;致力于;专心于31devoted adj.忠诚的,热爱的32devotion n深爱,挚爱;奉献,奉献精神33disagree vi.意见不一致,持不同意见34disagreement n意见不一致;相违;争论35disappoint vt.使失望36disappointment n失望;沮丧37dislike vt.不喜欢,厌恶38down a
36、dj.心情低落的39doubt n&vt.怀疑,疑惑40eager adj.渴望的,热切的41emotion n情感;情绪;激情42enable vt.使能够;使成为可能43encourage vt.鼓励44encouragement n鼓励45evaluate vt.估值,评价,评估46evaluation n估值,评价,评估47excited adj.激动的48expect vt.预料;盼望;认为49expectation n预料;期望50faith n信仰;信念51fancy vt.想象;喜爱52fear n&v害怕;恐惧;担忧53happiness n幸福,愉快54hate n&vt.
37、讨厌,憎恨55impossible adj.不可能的56judgment n审判,评价57likely adj.可能的58means n手段;方法59merry adj.高兴的,愉快的60motivate vt.激励61move vt.感动62moved adj.感人的63moving adj.令人感动的64object vt.反对65objective adj.客观的66oppose vt.&vi.反对;反抗67please vt.使人高兴,使人满意68pleased adj.高兴的69pleasure n高兴,愉快70possible adj.可能的71praise n&vt.赞扬,表扬7
38、2prefer vt.宁愿(选择),更喜欢73probably adv.很可能,大概74proud adj.自豪的;骄傲的75remark n评论;陈述;议论76resist vt.抵抗;挡开77sadness n悲哀,忧伤78satisfaction n满意79scare vt.使害怕,使恐惧80scold vt.责骂81shame n遗憾的事;羞愧82shock vt.使震惊83sorrow n悲伤,悲痛84stand vt.容忍,忍受;站立85subjective adj.主观的86surprise vt.使惊奇,使诧异;n.惊奇,诧异87suspect vt.怀疑;n.犯罪嫌疑人88t
39、endency n倾向89terrified adj.感到害怕的90thrilled adj.兴奋的91touched adj.感动的92tolerate vt.容许,允许,忍受93trust sb./believe in sb.信任某人94unhappy adj.不高兴的,伤心的95upset adj.不安的96urge vt.极力主张;力劝;n.强烈的冲动97wonder vt.想知道;对感到好奇98worry n&vi.烦恼,担忧99worried adj.担心的,烦恼的二:相关短语1act as 担任;扮演的角色2be proud of 为自豪3devote oneself to 致力
40、于4be lost in 沉浸在5be determined to do sth. 下决心做某事6be eager to do sth. 渴望做某事7be supposed to 理应8make sense 有意义9owe.to. 把归功于10adapt oneself to. 使自己适应11be busy with 忙于12be grateful to 对表示感激13enjoy oneself 玩得高兴14make up ones mind to do sth. 下决心做某事三:相关句式1On Global Youth Service Day, my classmates and I wen
41、t to the nearby nursing home and had a meaningful experience there.在国际青年服务日,我和同学去了附近的养老院,在那里我们有了一个有意义的经历。2Today is the World AIDS Day, so our school organized an activity called “Take care of our lives, hand in hand with AIDS children”今天是世界艾滋病日,因此我校组织了一个名为“关爱生命,携手艾滋儿童”的活动。3We appreciate participatin
42、g in this activity, which has helped to build an emotional connection between the old and the young.我们喜欢参加这样的活动,这有助于在老人和青年之间建立情感。4As far as Im concerned, if everyone could contribute a little, our community would definitely have a brighter future!就我个人而言,如果人人奉献一点爱,我们这个社区就会有一个更美好的未来。5Im very grateful
43、for all the kindness I got from you during my stay in America.非常感谢我在美国期间你给予我的所有关照。6You were so kind and so warm to me, which made me feel as if I were at my own home.你们对我这么好,这么热情,这让我感觉就像在自己家里一样。7I still remember the day in the last term when I lost my glasses, without which I cant see anything.我仍记得上
44、学期我丢掉眼镜的那天。没有它我看不见任何东西。8Not ony did my head teacher tell me to put up a notice outside the Lost and Found Office, but also some of my classmates even put up a notice on their backs.不仅校长告诉我在失物招领处外面张贴寻物启事,一些同学甚至在他们的背上贴上了启事。四:相关写作假定你是新华中学的学生李华,上周日你不慎把书包遗失在操场上,里面有学生证、手机、钱包等物品,你校外教Mr. Smith 捡到后上交给学校。请你用英
45、语给他写封感谢信。 注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3信的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。Dear Mr. Smith,Im Li Hua, a student from Xinhua Middle School. Im writing this letter to thank you for returning my schoolbag.Last Sunday afternoon, after I played basketball with my friends in the playground, I left my schoolbag there ow
46、ing to my carelessness. I was worried because my students ID card, cellphone, wallet and some documents were all in it, which are very important to me. Just as I was at a loss, I was informed that my schoolbag was at the schools Lost and Found, where I knew it was you who had picked up my schoolbag
47、and handed it in.Its such a great kindness that Im extremely grateful to you. You did set a good example to us.Yours,Li Hua五:相关阅读A“You know,the soft subjects,” says the boy in maths,“the easy ones:the stupid girls at the bottom take them.Like dance.It shouldnt even be a subject.” Were choosing subje
48、cts for our A-level taster day at school.I see the raised eyebrows when I explain two of my GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) choices are dance and drama.I was told by advisers that dance and drama wouldnt help me to get a suitable career.My friends told me Id get bored of dance and
49、switch to science within the first month.But taking GCSE dance was the best decision I ever made.Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into.It gives me a feeling of belonging,creativity,security and freedom.The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on science,technology,engi
50、neering and maths (STEM),saying that students who focus on the arts risk their careers.Stopping young people from expressing themselves at such a young age is not doing them any favours.Perhaps Nicky Morgan has forgotten to open the door of having a drive to study that subject day in,day out.It shou
51、ldnt matter what that subject is.I dont doubt the influence that STEM subjects can have on the people that love them.But to force children into one field is cruel.As much as I try,Im not good at and dont love physics,biology or maths.I dont want a career in these areas.There has been a decrease in t
52、he number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers.I cant even imagine how it feels to be told that you dont teach a “real subject” by an 8-year-old boy.To the teachers,the parents,the government I say:Let children make their own decisions.Let them live in the present.Le
53、t them have a real,unlimited education.1.How does the boy in maths feel about dance?A.Useless.B.Difficult.C.Beautiful.D.Important.2.After the author took GCSE dance,she .A.lost interest in itB.kept her mind on itC.turned to other subjectsD.struggled with her lessons3.What do we know about Nicky Morg
54、an?A.She encourages students to learn soft subjects.B.She suggests students take a risk in their careers.C.She underlines the importance of STEM subjects.D.She allows students to express themselves freely.4.Whats the present situation of arts subjects?A.They attract much attention worldwide.B.They a
55、re taught by non-professionals.C.They are considered less important.D.They have made great progress.BHave you ever caught yourself saying,“I hate small talk!” the minute you walk into a party? If so,you might be an introvert (内向的人).Introverts hate to chat about “small” subjects with people.They are
56、fine when you talk one on one but seem to get lost in the crowd when theres a group around.If youre talking to an introvert,you might find that your first few conversations go one of two ways.Either theyll seem to get bored and not say much or theyll seem to skate over small talk in favor of more in
57、-depth topics.What you need to know is that the introvert is not being rude.Its just that they dont like small talk.Heres why.Small talk serves as a gateway toward deeper conversation.Some introverts dont realize that small talk will actually help them get to the bigger topics.You dont need to stay
58、on small talk forever.However,sometimes introverts feel that even the short amount of time it takes to get into the real conversation is a waste of time.Small talk is very fast.Someone says something and this should be followed up with a quick response.But introverts like to chew on their words befo
59、re saying them aloud.Before they answer,theyll mull over different thoughts.Small talk by its very nature invites more people to join in.The more people who join the conversation,the more the introvert will tend to step back.As a result,theyll be quiet.Small talk is about throwing out subjects in th
60、e hope that one or more of them can be turned into a common point of interest.The listening involved with small talk is not in-depth.The purpose is about listening “lightly” so you can figure out the right topics to spend some time on.Introverts tend to be great listeners,but they use active listeni
61、ng rather than light listening.This makes them wonderful friends,but can also make it difficult for new people to understand why theyre so quiet.5.How do introverts respond to a chat?A.They try to avoid it.B.They get excited about it.C.They give it their full attention.D.They focus on unimportant to
62、pics.6.What do we know about small talk?A.It goes slowly.B.It costs people a lot of time.C.It contributes to deeper topics.D.It provides much useful information.7.What does the underlined phrase “mull over” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Give up.B.Think over.C.Write down.D.Forget about.8.How can we
63、become a good talker in small conversations?A.Figure out the deep meaning of questions.B.Think twice before answering questions.C.Try to find shared topics.D.Be a quiet listener.二、完形填空I loved to read when I was younger.But later the lack of choice 1 led me to read less and less.When I was in seconda
64、ry school,the 2 books I read were ones we were assigned in English class,and I was never very 3 about my teachers choices.I thought too much discussion of symbolism (象征意义) and themes 4 the book.Maybe the sky being blue didnt 5 anything;maybe it was just a description! Rather than make me more 6 in l
65、iterature,it made me 7 want to pick up a book again.I reluctantly (不情愿地) chose a French literature course in my first year at university.I started out unhappy,determined not to 8 any of the works we were studying over the course of the year.However,I soon 9 that at a university level,the discussion
66、was more 10 and the books more interesting! Being able to discuss my thoughts 11 other people meant that I could better understand the subtle aspects of the books even the symbolism and themes.I began reading again for12.Now,during my year abroad,I spend a lot of my spare time in bookshops and 13 in
67、 cafs,and even attend a monthly book club with some other language assistants.Reading is a great way to widen your horizons,14 your vocabulary and use your imagination.Im so happy that I 15 my love of books.1.A.hardlyB.usually C.finallyD.strangely2.A.nextB.only C.sameD.last3.A.certainB.concerned C.d
68、oubtfulD.enthusiastic4.A.reviewedB.explained C.ruinedD.renewed5.A.representB.answer C.advertiseD.affect6.A.successfulB.interested C.confidentD.disappointed7.A.nearlyB.never C.evenD.already8.A.shareB.learn C.touchD.enjoy9.A.realizedB.expected C.thoughtD.supposed10.A.similarB.formal C.fruitfulD.famili
69、ar11.A.withB.for C.againstD.to12.A.comfortB.pleasure C.hopeD.prize13.A.chattingB.playing C.sittingD.reading14.A.knowB.measure C.expandD.show15.A.expressedB.rediscovered C.returnedD.experienced参考答案1.A根据第一段中的“the easy ones:the stupid girls at the bottom take them.Like dance.It shouldnt even be a subje
70、ct”可知,学数学的男孩认为舞蹈没有用处。2.B根据第三段中的“Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into”可知,作者选择了舞蹈之后就全身心投入其中。3.C根据第四段中的“The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on science,technology,engineering and maths (STEM)”可知,Nicky Morgan强调理工学科的重要性。4.C根据倒数第二段中的“There has been a decrease in the num
71、ber of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers”可知,艺术学科没有得到重视。B5.A根据第二段中的“Either theyll seem to get bored and not say much or theyll seem to skate over small talk”可知,内向的人总想避开闲谈。skate over意为“回避,避免涉及”。6.C根据第三段中的“Small talk serves as a gateway toward deeper conversation”可知,闲谈有
72、助于向深层次对话导入。7.B根据第三段中的“introverts like to chew on their words before saying them aloud”可知,内向的人在回答对方问题前会细细思量不同的想法。8.C根据倒数第二段中的“Small talk is about throwing out subjects in the hope that one or more of them can be turned into a common point of interest”可知,想要成为好的闲谈者,我们需要找到共同话题。C1.C选择的限制“最终(finally)”导致作者
73、读的书越来越少。2.B高中的时候,作者“唯一(only)”阅读的书籍是英语课上老师指定的书籍,而且作者对于老师的选择也缺乏“热情(enthusiastic)”。3.D见上题解析。4.C根据本段中的“too much discussion”及“maybe it was just a description”可知,对象征意义和主题的过度讨论“毁掉(ruined)”了书籍本身。湛蓝的天空也许并不“代表(represent)”任何事物,它或许仅仅只是描写。5.A见上题解析。6.B根据本段中对作者读书越来越少的描述可知,作者对文学的“兴趣(interested)”并未加深,也“不再(never)”爱读书
74、。7.B见上题解析。8.D根据本段中的“I reluctantly chose a French literature course”及“I started out unhappy”可知,作者认为自己不会再“享受(enjoy)”那一学年课上学到的任何作品。9.A根据本段中的However及“the books more interesting”可知,作者很快就“意识到(realized)”在大学里学生和老师对一本书的讨论变得更“有成效(fruitful)”,书本也更有趣。10.C见上题解析。11.A“与”(with)他人交流想法能让作者更好地理解书中隐晦的意思。12.B根据本段中的again及第一段中对作者爱读书的描述可知,作者又开始享受读书的“快乐(pleasure)”了。13.D根据空前的“I spend a lot of my spare time in bookshops”可知,作者在书店里度过了很多闲暇的时光,也在咖啡店里“读书(reading)”。14.C根据空前的“widen your horizons”可知,读书是一种“扩大(expand)”词汇量的好方法。15.B根据第一段中对作者爱读书的描述可知,作者很高兴自己又“重新找回(rediscovered)”了对书籍的热爱。