1、.阅读理解I have been teaching the tenthgrade English for four years.Needless to say, I love my subject and promise to one day pass my love of literature on to my future students.Well, I must admit, I have made more than a difference.I have changed the way students perceive (感知) literature and have even
2、inspired some to become English teachers.One student in particular is named John.I met him last year when he was a student in my English class.He sat in the back often, saying very little.However, I sensed that he was taking in all that I taught.John was never absent nor was he late.He seemed very m
3、ature for his age.As the year progressed, we read lots of poetry and various stories about different cultures and reallife experiences.I have always wanted literature to speak to my students so that they could find related connections which would finally give them that motivation(动力) to read, write
4、and interpret.While reading and writing poetry, John wrote some beautiful poetry that spoke of his experiences in America.On the last day of school, students were asked to write a brief autobiographical essay and to dedicate (献给) it to someone he or she thought was significant in his or her life.Joh
5、n dedicated his essay to me and used clip art that decorated the dedication with roses.He stated in the essay that “Some people you meet in life are flowers, but then there are those who are roses.Ms Hopkins, I just want you to know that you are a rose in my life and I have enjoyed every minute of b
6、eing in your class.You have shown me that I have a purpose in life and that I am a poet.I will never forget you.” Tears streamed down my eyes.I had had a particularly hard personal life that year but somehow that letter made it worth the struggle.Making a significant contribution to someones life is
7、 something money could never buy.Teaching allows teachers to make a positive difference in the life of students.本文是一篇记叙文。作者告诉我们，教学可以让老师对学生的生活产生积极的影响。1Whats the authors purpose to take John for example?ATo show that her students were all excellent readers.BTo develop her own idea about English litera
8、ture.CTo prove she kept what she promised.DTo persuade her readers to read English poetry.答案：C解析：考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“I have made more than a difference.I have changed the way students perceive(感知)literature and have even inspired some to become English teachers”可推知，作者把John当作例子是为了证明她信守承诺，将她对文学的热爱传递给了她的学生，
9、对学生的生活产生了重大影响。故选C。2How did the author keep her students motivated?ABy making connections with them.BBy reading them literature.CBy writing poetry and stories.DBy sharing reallife experiences.答案：B解析：考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“we read lots of poetry and various stories.that motivation(动力)to read，write and interpr
10、et”可知，作者给学生读文学作品，给他们动力。3Why did John choose to dedicate his autobiographical essay to Ms Hopkins?AHe thought she was significant in his life.BHe wanted to say to her that she was a rose.CHe expected her to know he had enjoyed her class.DHe remembered she had promised to let him be a poet.答案：A解析：考查推理
11、判断。根据第四段中的“dedicate(献给)it to someone he or she thought was significant in his or her life”和第五段中的“Ms Hopkins，I just want you to know that.I will never forget you”可知，John选择把他的自传性文章献给作者是因为他认为作者在他的生活中很重要。故选A。4Which of the following can be the best title for this text?AThe difference a good teacher can m
12、akeBThe friendship Ms Hopkins and John developedCAn experience in an English classDThe significant contribution everyone can make答案：A解析：考查主旨大意。通读全文，尤其是文章最后一句“Teaching allows teachers to make a positive difference in the life of students”可知，教学可以让老师对学生的生活产生积极的影响。故选A。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Tech
13、nology has changed the way we live and especially the way we work. For many jobs，workers no longer need to be in a fixed office building. People can telework：they can work from home or any place where they can access the necessary technology.It is easy to think that this freedom to work whenever or
14、wherever is good for workers and for families. As it turns out, teleworking is both good and bad.A new report warns that some forms of teleworking may blur(模糊) the line between our personal and professional lives. In other words, some teleworkers may have a hard time keeping their personal life sepa
15、rate from their professional life. This report claims that this “blurring” may have negative effects on the health and wellbeing of teleworkers.The researchers found that on the one hand, teleworkers report reduced commuting time, more time for their families and a better balance between work and pe
16、rsonal life；on the other hand, they also report an increase in working hours, a blurring of the boundaries between paid work and personal life and more worklife interference. For some people, teleworking adds more familywork conflict; for others teleworking lowers familywork conflict. For some peopl
17、e，teleworking lowers stress; for others it leads to higher levels of stress and other health problems such as sleep disorders.The study also found that people who work in an office report high levels of stress.The report also states that teleworkers who are out of the office too often say they feel
18、isolated，or separate from their colleagues and the work environment.The findings show teleworking two or three days a week seems to be the sweet spot. So, half your time in the office and half your time outside the office can be associated to positive outcomes both for workers and companies.With_the
19、_development_of_technology,_peoples_ways_of_work_and_life_have_changed_and_some_of_them_prefer_teleworking,_which_has_advantages_and_disadvantages.(要点1)_Compared_to_people_working_in_offices,_teleworkers_have_more_time_for_families_and_balance_the_work_and_personal_life_better.(要点2)However,_teleworkers_may_feel_isolated_and_have_more_familywork_conflict,_which_has_bad_effects_on_their_health_and_happiness.(要点3_)So，its_better_to_telework_two_or_three_days_a_week.(要点4)
