1、Unit 23Conflict第一部分语言知识及运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15 小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。For some time Ive had a church member provide me with a rose to pin on my suit every Sunday.Because I always got a flower on Sunday morning，I really did not _1_ much of it.It was a nice gesture t
2、hat became a routine.One Sunday，however，what I considered _2_ became very special.As I was leaving the Sunday service，a little boy _3_ and said，“Sir，what are you going to do with your flower？”“Do you _4_ this？”I said，pointing to the rose pinned to my coat.He said，“Yes，sir.I would like it if you are
3、_5_ going to throw it away.”The little boy said，“Sir，Im going to give it to my granny.My mother and father got _6_ last year.I was living with my mother，but I could not stay，so she sent me to live with my grandmother.She has been so good to me that I want to give that pretty flower to her for _7_ me
4、.”When the little boy finished I could hardly _8_.My eyes were filled with tears and I knew I had been touched in the _9_ of my soul.I reached up and _10_ my flower.With the flower in my hand，I looked at the boy and said，“Son，that is the _11_ thing I have ever heard，but you cant have this flower bec
5、ause its not enough.If youll look in front of the platform，youll see a big _12_ of flowers.Different families buy them for the _13_ each week.Please take those flowers to your granny because she _14_ the very best.”If I hadnt been touched enough already，he made one last statement and I will always t
6、reasure it.He said，“What a _15_ day！I asked for one flower but got a beautiful bouquet.”【解题导语】 作者对每次去教堂由别人在自己的衣服上别上一朵花的做法已习以为常。但有一天在离开教堂的时候，一个小孩问他能否把他衣服上的花送给他。原来他父母离异，他跟祖母一块生活，他要把花送给祖母以表示对祖母的感激。作者非常感动，建议他到教堂的讲台前去拿一束鲜花送给祖母，因为一朵花无法表达对祖母的爱。1A.say Bthink Cremind Dcare解析文章一开始作者首先说明花对自己并不重要，为下文孩子喜欢他的花做好铺垫
7、。think much of“看重”，符合题意。答案B2A.valuable BuselessCordinary Dnormal解析与后面的special相对比，应选C。normal“正常的”，不能与special构成对比关系。答案C3A.approached BstoppedCinterrupted Dfollowed解析这孩子想要作者的花，当然是走上来，故选A。答案A4A.notice Bsee Clike Dmean解析根据语境，作者不敢确定孩子是想要这花，他指着花，以此证实孩子的想法，故选D。答案D5A.always Bjust Cever Dalready解析孩子请求作者如果花没有其
8、他用途，过后仅仅(just)是扔掉，就把花给他吧。答案B6A.divorced Blost Cdisturbed Dtroubled解析这孩子先后分别跟母亲和祖母生活，可推断他的父母是离婚(divorced)了。答案A7A.comforting BadoptingCsupporting Dloving解析孩子要送花给慈爱的祖母，感激她的爱(love)，adopt(收养)不符合祖母和孙子间的关系。答案D8A.move Bspeak Cbreathe Drefuse解析根据下文，作者眼含热泪，显然是被孩子的一番话所感动得几乎说(speak)不出话来。答案B9A.depths Bback Cbott
9、om Dcorner解析the depths of ones soul心灵深处/from the bottom of ones heart发自内心。答案A10A.uncovered BunloadedCunpinned Dunwrapped解析与前面的pin(别上)相反的动作当然是unpin(摘下，解开)。unload卸货，unwrap打开包裹。答案C11A.sweetest Bnicest Csaddest Dstrangest解析作者深受感动，认为所听到的话是最美好的(nicest)，而不是最甜蜜的(sweetest)。答案B12A.pile Bbouquet Ccollection Dc
10、hain解析一大束花a bouquet of flowers。答案B13A.relatives Bold Cpoor Dchurch解析根据第一段，人们买花是送给教堂(church)的。答案D14A.deserves Bproves Csounds Dmatches解析作者认为这么伟大的祖母配得上(deserve)最好的鲜花。match强调两者在实力、内容、色调方面相“配套；势均力敌”。答案A15A.sunny Bspecial Clucky Dwonderful解析孩子对能获得一大束花非常感动，觉得今天是个非常美好的日子。答案D第二节语法填空(共10 小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下
11、面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Many Chinese believe _16_(eat) pig brains will increase their intelligence and some Americans regularly eat _17_(cook) eggs to keep their minds sharp._18_，doctors dont recommend to eat _19_ raw eggs or animal brains.Then，what food is good for your
12、brain？Scientists have found _20_ relationship _21_ diet and a healthy brain.Generally speaking，fish is a brain food.Besides fish，you should introduce lots of dark green leafy vegetables and colorful fruits into your diet，_22_ most people lack the special vitamins _23_ these brain food provide.If you
13、 eat brain foods _24_(regular)，they can increase brain power， help you pay attention，keep you motivated，improve your memory and _25_(less) stress from studies.Then you can do much better in your test.答案16.eating17.uncooked18.However19.either20.a21.between22.because23.that24.regularly25.lessen第二部分阅读(
14、共两节，满分50分)第一节阅读理解(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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。AEver wanted to clone yourself so that while youre playing your clone is hard at work? While its still not possible to do it in the physical world，a new startup company claims they can enable people to put a cyber(网络的) clone to work o
15、n the net using new smart AI technology.MyCyberTwin，from an Australian company，is an intelligent software clone of a real person with the ability to conduct lifelike conversations while its human twin is offline.According to the company，MyCyberTwin users can easily create a personal online clone tha
16、t can chat on their behalf through social networks such as My Space，blogs，dating sites and MSN instant messaging.The technology may give bloggers a 24/7 online presence and a unique opportunity to interact with their readers no matter what time their blogs are accessed.MyCyberTwin CEO，Liesl Capper，s
17、aid that the real business impact(影响)of MyCyberTwin would be the fact that it gives social networks defensible technology.“The features on existing social networks can all be copied by competitors and because of this，social networks are vulnerablethey could die in a moment，”Ms. Capper said.“MyCyberT
18、win offers a deep interactive tool for both users and advertisers，that is dead easy for users to plug and playbut is extremely hard for competitors to copy，”she said. “MyCyberTwin will allow people to put their personality online，and through the software people can learn about visitors to their site
19、 or blog，”Ms.Capper said.According to Ms.Capper，having MyCyberTwin on a social network will give that site a real point of difference to its competitors.“Imagine_a_dating_site_where_users_can_have_their_cyber_twin_available_24/7_to_chat_with_potential_(潜在的)_new_partners，to find the most compatible(协
20、调的)ones for them to get back to later.”“There is also huge potential for companies to have virtual sales assistants always online to answer questions about their products in a lifelike conversation with customers.”“Unlike old chat robots which took years to build，MyCyberTwins can be put together qui
21、ckly and are easy to train.MyCyberTwins chat to friends or visitors to a blog.At the same time they gather information，such as why people visit a website，what they really think about a product，or where their owners friends are going on the weekend.”【解题导语】 本文介绍了澳大利亚一家公司研发的一种叫做“MyCyberTwin”的软件，它可以被训练为
22、代替该软件使用者在网上和来访者交流的一个工具。26The underlined word“its” in Para.8 refers to_.AMs. Cappers BMyCyberTwinsCthe Australian companys Dthat sites解析指代理解题。做这种题时可以找到原文，然后向上搜索，一般它所指代的内容应该在上文可以找到。本题所说的“its”指代上文中提到的使用了这个软件的网站。答案D27Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “vulnerable” in Para.5?AWea
23、k and easily hurt. BDangerous.CWellequipped. DInfluential.解析词义猜测题。根据下文“they could die in a moment”可以猜测出词义：软弱的，脆弱的。答案A28Which of the following is NOT the function of MyCyberTwins?AThrough the software people can learn about visitors to their site or blog.BThey can help people do housework.CThey can b
24、e available to answer questions of customers as virtual sales assistants.DThey can gather information while they are chatting to visitors to a blog.解析细节理解题。文章没提到B 项内容。答案B29Which is the purpose of Ms. Cappers words quoted in the last three paragraphs?AShe emphasized that you might find a lot of poten
25、tial new partners in a dating site.BShe suggested that companies should have virtual sales assistants always online to answer questions about their products.CShe explained what can be done by MyCyberTwin in order to promote it.DShe wanted to know what people really think about MyCyberTwin.解析推理判断题。认真
26、看最后三段可以看出该女士的用意是推广产品。答案C30“.Can have. cyber twin available 24/7 to chat.”most probably means _.Athe cyber twin is able to chat with you on July 24Bthe cyber twin is able to chat to at least 7 visitors,24 at the mostCyou can chat with the cyber twin about 24 hours in the whole weekDcyber twin is able
27、 to chat with you at any time解析推理判断题。文中两处出现24/7这个数字，根据第三段该数字后半句no matter what time their blogs are accessed，以及第二处讲到约会网站使用这个软件的情况，可以猜测到这个数字是指一周里面每天工作24小时连续工作7天即每时每刻都在运作之意。由此D项表达了该句的意思。答案DBThe United States government has decided that food from cloned cattle，pigs and goats is safe to eat.The Food and
28、Drug Administration of America also says it found no risks in meat and milk from offspring(后代) born to them.A clone is a genetic copy of an animal.A laboratory process develops a cell from the animal into an embryo(胚胎)The embryo is put into a female animal which，if all goes well，gives birth to the c
29、lone.The FDA looked at studies for several years before it announced its decision in a final report this month.The United States Department of Agriculture supported the findings.But it says time is needed to smooth the way for marketing meat and milk from clones.So，for now，the industry is being aske
30、d to continue a voluntary ban on such products.The idea of eating cloned animals rates low with the American public.Several major food companies say they have no immediate plans to get involved.The Food and Drug Administration will not require any product to be identified(识别) as coming from clones o
31、r their offspring.A producer would need approval to label a product“clonefree”The_agency says that could be misleading because the food is not different from other food.But activists argue that the FDA based its decision on incomplete research into possible risks.The Center for Food Safety criticize
32、d(批评) the use of studies supplied by cloning companies.Animal rights activists point out that cloning attempts often fail.They say cloning is cruel and can lead to suffering in clones born with abnormalities.Congress has been trying to get the FDA to do more studies.But the agency noted that experts
33、 in New Zealand and the European Union have come to the_same_findings about the safety of food from clones.Japan，South Korea and Taiwan say they want to study the issue further before taking action.Products from cloning may not be widely available for several years.Currently the United States has ab
34、out six hundred animal clones.Clones are costly，which is why most are used for breeding(繁殖)The Agriculture Department says few clones will ever become food.Their traditionally bred offspring would enter the food supply instead.The first mammal cloned from an adult cell was Dolly the sheep，born in Sc
35、otland in 1996.But the FDA says it could not decide about the safety of food from clones of sheep or other animals besides cattle，pigs and goats.【解题导语】 这是一篇关于美国食品药品监督管理局在宣布一些克隆动物可以作为食品后引发的争论。31Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AFood from clones of cattle，pigs，goa
36、ts and sheep are safe to eat according to the FDA.BMost of clones are used for breeding but not for food.CThe FDA announced its decision after it had looked at studies of cloning for several years.DJapan，South Korea and Taiwan havent made their final decisions.解析细节理解题。根据第一段和最后一段可得知被证明是安全的克隆动物不包括克隆绵羊
37、。答案A32The underlined words in Para.5 refers to _.ACongress of AmericaBthe Food and Drug Administration Cthe Center for Food SafetyDthe United States Department of Agriculture解析指代理解题。该段整段都在讲FDA的观点，因此这个代理机构指的就是该段第一句提到的FDA。答案B33Whats the best title of the passage?ASafety of Food from ClonesBProducts fr
38、om Cloning May not be Widely AvailableCThe Idea of Eating Cloned AnimalsDDebate Follows US Finding that Cloned Animals are Safe解析主旨大意题。全文都是人们对克隆动物作为食物这个话题的争论。答案D34The underlined expression “the same findings”in Para.8 means _.Afood from cloned cattle，pigs and goats is safe to eatBcloning is cruel an
39、d can lead to suffering in clones born with abnormalitiesCa clone is a genetic copy of an animalDtime is needed to smooth the way for marketing meat and milk from clones解析指代理解题。“同样的发现”，首先要理解整篇文章在说一个什么发现，然后才能知道这个“同样的发现”指的是什么。本段第一句说国会要求FDA做更多研究，而划线部分后面谈到这个发现是关于克隆动物的食物安全问题。因此可以推断这个发现与FDA的发现一致。答案A35Why
40、do few clones become food?ABecause they are poisonous.BBecause they are dangerous.CBecause they are very weak.DBecause they are very expensive.解析细节理解题。倒数第二段第一句。答案DCLe Trung,33，has spent 14,000 creating Aiko，who he describes as“in her 20s” with a 32,23,33 figure，shiny hair and delicate features.She c
41、an speak English and Japanese and is so accomplished at mathematics she can do Mr.Trungs accounts.Mr.Trung，from Brampton in Ontario，Canada，said he has never had time to find a real partnerso he designed and created his ideal woman using the latest technology.The former software programmer has taken
42、out credit cards and loans，sold his car and spent his life savings on perfecting his“fembot”Now he is desperate to find a corporate sponsor to help him complete and perfect Aiko.He said：“Aiko is what happens when science meets beauty.I want to make her look，feel and act as human as possible so she c
43、an be the perfect companion.I talk to her a lot，and hope to improve her knowledge.So far she can understand and speak 13,000 different sentences in English and Japanese，so shes already fairly intelligent.Aiko recognises faces and says hello when any of my family comes around to visit.She helps me pi
44、ck what to have for dinner and knows what drinks I like.She even helps me with directions when were going somewhere.When I need to do my accounts，Aiko does all the maths.She is very patient and never complains.She doesnt need holidays，food or rest and she will work almost 24 hours a day.She is the p
45、erfect woman.”Mr.Trung has designed Aiko with a touchsensitive face and body so she reacts in a natural way if she is shown affection or hurt.He said：“She has all senses except for smell.”【解题导语】 加拿大的前软件程序员Le Trung 应用最新技术设计了一个类似于人类的电子机器 Aiko，文章介绍了Aiko 的主要功能。36Le Trung created Aiko to_.Ashow his progr
46、aming abilityBbe his life partnerCdo housework for himDhelp him with his work解析考查细节理解。参照第三段的“Mr.Trung，.said he has never had time to find a real partnerso he designed and created his ideal woman using the latest technology.”。答案B37Aiko can do all the following EXCEPT_.Asoftware programing Bdoing acco
47、untsCgreeting guests Dpicking food and drinks解析考查推理判断。由第二段“.she can do Mr. Trungs accounts”和第六段“When I need to do my accounts，Aiko does all the maths”可排除B项，由第六段“Aiko recognises faces and says hello when any of my family comes around to visit.”可排除C 项，由第六段“She helps me pick what to have for dinner and
48、 knows what drinks I like”可排除D项。由第四段“The former software programmer has taken out credit cards and loans，sold his car and spent his life saving on perfecting his fembot”可知软件程序员是Mr.Trung 而不是 Aiko。答案A38What will Le Trung probably do with Aiko in the future?AHe wants to make Aiko perfect.BHe will produ
49、ce such robots.CHe will make Aiko more womanlike.DHe will sell Aiko to make money.解析考查细节理解。由第四段“The former software programmer has taken out credit cards and loans，sold his car and spent his life saving on perfecting his fembot”可推知A项。答案A39Which of the following is TRUE about Aiko?AShe still cannot r
50、ecognize the smell of everything.BShe cannot react naturally when she is hurt.CShe will complain when she works for too long.DShe needs a break if she works for a long time.解析考查细节理解。由第六段“She is very patient and never complains.She doesnt need holidays，food or rest and she will work almost 24 hours a
51、 day.”可排除C、D两项，据文章末段“Mr. Trung has designed Aiko with a touchsensitive face and body so she reacts in a natural way if she is shown affection or hurt.”可排除B项。据文章末段“She has all senses except for smell.”可得答案为A项。答案A40Mr.Trung believes that_.Athe biggest difficulty in making robots is how to give them se
52、nsesBscience will never make a beauty like a human beingCrobots can never have the same intelligence as humansDscience can create a beauty as a human desires解析考查细节理解。参照第六段的“He said，Aiko is what happens when science meets beauty”可知。答案DDEnglish Courses in England for teenagersCome to our English langu
53、age school and learnEnglish in BrightonBrighton is an excitingly electrifying(使人兴奋的)seaside town，which offers everything you need for your perfect summer holiday.Browse through its countless clothes shops to find the latest fashion，or spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach and swimming in the sea
54、 to get a suntan.Of course，you can also take part in some great sports activitiesBrighton offers skating, tennis, basketball, and a lot more. In the evenings，you will experience some fantastic disco nights and great barbeques. Brightons nightlife is run by some of the most popular DJs from New York,
55、 Paris or Berlin, You will have a great seaside holiday in Brighton.Your language courseYour school is a meeting place for young people from around the world! This is where, for example, German teenagers study together with young people from Italy and Sweden. The beautiful sandy beach is only a few
56、minutes from the school!You will be taught by friendly tutors. You will learn to speak English quickly in this relaxed and openminded atmosphere. You will exchange mobile phone numbers and funky ring tones with your new friends from Spain or Denmark.After the course，you can test each others vocabula
57、ry by text，email，on the beach or in a caf.Brief informationAverage group size：12，maximum 15Students：minimum age 12Levels：allInternet access：Free in school.Wireless LAN.Internet access is also available if you bring your own computer/laptop.AccommodationFamily：Double room(DR) with full board(FB) in a
58、 hospitable family. Average distance to the school：30 minutes by bus(ticket will be sold when you arrive at the airport by our team leaders)SupervisionYour children will be supervised by their team leaders，the school team，and their host families.Please note that there are periods of time when your c
59、hildren are unsupervised, for example on the way to school. We are happy to discuss any question you may have；please contact our helpline.【解题导语】 这是一篇应用文。是一则英国英语学校的广告，介绍了这个学校的特点和课程等信息。41In Brighton，you can do the following things EXCEPT _.Abuying fashionable clothesBrelaxing on the beach in the after
60、noonsCplaying tennis and basketballDdoing a scientific experiment on electricity解析细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知答案选D。答案D42Who is not responsible for supervising students in Brighton?AParents. BTeam leaders.CThe school team. DThe host families.解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Your children will be supervised by their team leaders
61、, the school team, and their host families.”可知，父母对在这里学习的孩子们不负责，因此选A。答案A43The underlined word “funky” in the text may mean _.Aharsh Bfashionable Cstrong Ddull解析词义猜测题。结合上下文可知，在这里你可以和其他的外国学生互相交换手机号码或者手机的铃声，而手机的铃声大多是受学生们欢迎的时髦的声音，所以选B。答案B44What information can you get from the passage?ASchool will give y
62、ou a vocabulary test on the beach.BTeachers will teach you English by sending email.CYou can have access to the Internet at school.DThere are at least 15 students in a class.解析细节理解题。由表格中的 “Internet access”及“Free in school.”可知，C项正确。答案C45The authors purpose of the passage is to _.Aintroduce a place of
63、 interest to travelersBcall on teenagers to join in sports activitiesCrequire teenagers to make friends with foreignersDattract more teenagers to learn English in Brighton解析主旨大意题。本文介绍了一所英语学校，目的是吸引更多的孩子们来这个地方学习英语，因此选D。答案D第二节信息匹配(共5 小题；每小题2分，满分10分)下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读以下San
64、Francisco各宾馆提供的信息，然后匹配游客和他/她想预订的宾馆：ASheraton Fishmans WharfGuests can enjoy popular activities in Sheraton Fishmans Wharf including boating，surfing，golfing，fishing and scuba diving.It specializes in leisure activities here，such as a saltwater pool，sauna，tennis，and childrens playground.It takes only
65、25 minutes for guests to take an airport shuttle to Sheraton Fishmans Wharf from the airport.BBeresford HotelBeresford Hotel offers a truly charming，family owned hotel with a pleasant，friendly atmosphere.Delicious meals are served.Situated in the heart of San Francisco，it is just a short walk for gu
66、ests to get to the clothing and souvenir shops，theaters，Chinatown for various traditional Chinese foods.CDoubletree Club LivermoreThere are some grills outside for barbecue for the guests dining convenience.The club environment also offers a business facility，Internet access and convenient meeting s
67、pace ideal for those quick，impromptu meetings our guests sometimes require.DFrancisco Bay InnFrancisco Bay Inn is a fivestar hotel.Guests can choose king beds and queen beds among the luxurious rooms with convenient pleasant supplies.In the rooms microwave，refrigerator，hispeed wireless Internet acce
68、ss，cable TV are all free of cost.Each and every room is 100% nonsmoking.EMarriotl San FranciscoPleasure seekers can walk to cable cars and trolleys for rides to Chinatown，and Fishermans Wharf.Guests can visit the world renowned San Francisco Museum of Modern Art about a block from the hotel，as well
69、as smaller galleries，such as the Cartoon Art Museum.FClift HotelOnly a short ride to famous Silicon Valley，Clift Hotel is the ideal lodging choice for business travelers and leisure guests alike.All accommodations come equipped with highspeed Internet access，and cable TV.This 1915 Italian Renaissanc
70、e style hotel possesses featuring walls made of old redwood trees.请阅读下面5个人的信息，然后将他们与想预订的宾馆匹配起来。46Barbara is an Italian art student，who is fond of oriental culture.In the summer holiday，she wants to travel to San Francisco.She prefers to reserve a hotel in or around which she can learn something that
71、 helps with her major.At the same time，she also wants to get into something for her favour if possible.解析题中的“art student，oriental culture”与E项中的“Museum of Modern Art，galleries”对应。答案E47David Li works in a big company in Hong Kong.He loves his wife and son very much.Every time he goes out doing busines
72、s or traveling，he will buy some gifts for them.He doesnt like foreign foods，so he will check whether there is a Cantonese restaurant in or out of the hotel when he makes reservations.解析题中的“gifts，Cantonese restaurant”与B项中的“souvenir shops，theaters，Chinatown for various traditional Chinese foods”对应。答案B
73、48Mr. Brown has just graduated from university，majoring in electronic engineering.He is eager to visit American large electronic corporations，such as Intel，Microsoft and Google.Now he has a chance to visit San Francisco.He wants to stay in a hotel with classical style and not far from the ideal plac
74、e.解析题中的“classical style，electronic corporations，such as Intel，Microsoft and Google”与F项中的“Silicon Valley,1915 Italian Renaissance style”对应。答案F49Bob is a wellknown businessman and he loves sports as well，especially swimming and golfing.He has to fly to San Francisco to sign an agreement with his busin
75、ess partner.After that，he wants to relax himself for a day.But he needs a hotel which is convenient for the transport.解析题中的“loves sports，golfing，convenient for the transport”与A项中的“enjoy popular activities，golfing，only 25 minutes.the airport”相符合。答案A50Wesley is a wealthy real estate president.He is a
76、workaholic with no bad habits like drinking，smoking or gambling.He wants to stay in a good hotel，but doesnt want to waste any extra money unnecessary.He also needs to get in touch with his secretary anytime needed.解析题中的“no bad habits like.smoking，good hotel，get in touch with his secretary anytime ne
77、eded”与D项中的“fivestar hotel，hispeed wireless Internet access，nonsmoking”相符合。答案D第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)【写作内容】人们完成工作的方式通常有两种：独立完成与合作完成。两种方式各有特点。请你以此为题，按照以下要点写一篇英语短文。1独立完成：自行安排，自己解决问题；2合作完成：一起讨论，相互学习；3我喜欢的方式及理由。【写作要求】1必须使用5个句子表达全部所给内容；2将5个句子组成连贯的短文；3开头已经给出，但不计入总词数。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
78、Working Individually or Working in a TeamThere are basically two ways to get work done.One is to work individually._【参考范文】Working Individually or Working in a TeamThere_are_basically_two_ways_to_get_work_done.One_is_to_work_individually.In this way，people can decide for themselves when to start work
79、 and how to do it.Whats more，they will be able to learn how to solve problems on their own.People may also choose to work in a team，where they can learn from each other and help each other.Besides，they may work out better ways to get work done by discussion.Personally，I prefer to work in a team，whic
80、h offers me a chance to learn how to get along with others and to share my experiences with them.第二节读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Credit CardsOur credit card section offers various types of credit cards，including various types of secured and unsecured credit cards.All of the cards off
81、ered are low rate credit cards，often with instant approval.An unsecured credit card means that no security deposits(押金) or collateral(抵押物) is held in case of default.In the past，getting approved for unsecured credit cards with bad credit was very difficult.Today，there are many available bad creditun
82、secured credit cards.When you use these unsecured credit cards，your activity is reported to the 3 major credit reporting agencies.This means that the unsecured credit cards offered are a great method of rebuilding your credit!A secured credit card is similar to a secured loan.You are mandated to dep
83、osit money into a savings account as collateral for a line of credit.The card has the same appearance as an unsecured card and usually offers the same convenience and charging privileges as a traditional unsecured credit card.The amount of money you deposit should depend on your income and the line
84、of credit desired.We have detailed every secured and unsecured credit cards offers and explained each cards benefits and rates.You can determine which card best satisfies you before you apply online.【写作内容】1用约30个词概括短文的要点；2然后用约120个词就“信用卡”这个主题发表看法，并包括以下要点：(1)越来越多的人使用信用卡，信用卡有哪些好处；(2)信用卡的弊端；(3)你自己的观点。【写作
85、要求】1作文可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。_【解题导语】 题目要求首先用约30个单词概括短文的内容要点，写作这部分时要注意用语简练，并能准确把握文章的主旨。第二部分要求就“信用卡”这个话题发表看法，由于所要求的内容要点并没有明确给出信用卡的优点与弊端，这就要求我们在平时的学习过程中多注意积累其他方面的知识。【参考范文】The passage mainly tells us that there are secured credit cards and unsecured credit
86、cards offered by banks and suggests we get the right credit cards.Personal credit cards are becoming more and more common in China.Banks are encouraging their customers to change the way they purchase.Credit cards，which are known as “plastic money”，are being vastly offered to encourage the change.Wi
87、th these cards，consumers will be able to “buy now，pay later”，and its so convenient for them to purchase that many see this as an advantage.But what must be warned is to be careful.There are dangers associated with credit cards.Some people find it very easy to exceed their budget.They are tempted to
88、purchase goods which they do not really need，and they can become quickly overburdened by debts.The credit cards often charge a high rate of interest，which troubles these people who purchase goods too much.However，if used wisely，credit cards can improve the quality of peoples lives.They can give people access to money to meet sudden unplanned expenses.Handled properly，they can be good friends of people，otherwise，monsters.
