1、Section 沙场点兵，能力自评(时间：45分钟满分100分).完形填空Recently, I began seeking my dream of becoming a motivational(激励人的)speaker. After a fouryear relationship with Fortune 100 Company_1_as a sales trainer and ending as a regional(区域的)sales manager, I left the company at the_2_of my career. Many people were_3_that I
2、 would leave after earning a sixfigure_4_. And they asked why I would risk everything for a_5_.I made a decision to start my_6_company after attending a regional sales meeting. The vicepresident of our company delivered a_7_that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would_8_you three wishes, what
3、would they be？” After giving us a_9_to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “_10_do you need a god？” I would never forget the power I_11_at that moment. I realized that everything I had achieved in the past had_12_me for this moment. I was_13_and didnt need a gods help to become a motivati
4、onal speaker. A motivational speaker was_14_.Having made that decision, I was immediately_15_. One week after I gave notice for engagements(签约), I_16_my cellphone. Worse still, half a year passed and I didnt get any engagements_17_. But I held fast to my dream. The wonder_18_began to happen. About s
5、even months later, I was able to book quite a few_19_engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible(难以置信的)_20_of dreams.1. A. actingB. beginningC. considering D. working2. A. crossroad B. edgeC. length D. height3. A. disappointed B. movedC. surprised D. worried4. A. income B. wealthC. p
6、osition D. respect5. A. dream B. personC. promise D. speaker6. A. good B. bigC. new D. own7. A. message B. passageC. speech D. letter8. A. answer B. offerC. share D. tell9. A. hand B. paperC. moment D. second10. A. Why B. WhereC. When D. How11. A. felt B. gaveC. made D. sent12. A. comforted B. prepa
7、redC. changed D. driven13. A. happy B. proudC. ready D. well14. A. made B. formedC. brought D. born15. A. tested B. checkedC. punished D. shocked16. A. bought B. soldC. lost D. found17. A. at last B. at allC. at most D. at least18. A. almost B. reallyC. hardly D. gradually19. A. speaking B. training
8、C. selling D. writing20. A. force B. helpC. effect D. power答案：1. B根据ending可判断与其对应的词应为beginning。2. D从上文的销售经理以及下文的a sixfigure(income)“6位数的收入”可判断作者正处在事业的高峰期。height意为“处于(成功等的)巅峰”。3. C作者的工作收入达到了6位数却要辞职，很显然会使人们感到“惊讶”。4. A5. A文章首句中的my dream of有暗示。6. D在参加了一个区域销售会议后，“我”决定开办“自己的”公司。7. C根据下文的内容可判断这里应指“发表演说”，即d
9、eliver a speech。8. Boffer“提供”，其后接双宾语。9. C给“我们”一会儿时间写下三个愿望。a moment“一会儿”为约数。10. A11. A12. Bprepare使做好准备。13. C根据后文的didnt need a gods help可知，作者已经做好了准备，不需要上帝的帮助。14. D一个励志演说家诞生了。15. A做出决定后，“我”很快受到了考验。16. C根据下文的worse still并结合选项可判断此处为“丢了手机”。17. Bnot.at all一点也不。18. Breally的确，确实。19. A一个motivational speaker的工
10、作应该是speaking。20. D“我”发现了源于梦想的难以置信的力量。.阅读理解NowrozIranian New Year or Nowroz is celebrated on the first day of spring sometime in March. Nowroz ceremonies are symbolic represent- ations of good and evil. People sing, dance and parade as in a carnival through the streets with drums and trumpets to spre
11、ad the news of the coming new year.Rosh HashanahThe Jewish New Year is called “Rosh Hashanah”， and is celebrated in the month of September. It is a holy time when people think of the things they have done wrong in the past, and promise to do better in the future. Special prayers are held, and an ins
12、trument called a Shofar is played. Children are given new clothes, and New Year loaves are baked and fruits are consumed to remind people of harvest time.ShogatsuIn Japan, the New Year (Shogatsu)celebrations are from January 1 to January 3 and most Japanese dont work during these days. In Japan, yea
13、rs are traditionally seen as completely separate from each other, and the New Year is a fresh start. This means that in December all the duties should be completed. Parties are held to forget the worries and troubles of the old year. Homes and cars are decorated. On New Years Eve, most people spend
14、their time with their families.Muslim New YearThe Muslim New Year falls eleven days earlier than the previous year because the Muslim calendar is based on the movements of the moon. In Iran, people celebrate the New Year in March. As the New Year approaches, Muslims set grains of wheat or barley in
15、small dishes and sprinkle(泼洒)them with water. When the New Year arrives, the growth of the sprouted(发芽的)grains reminds people of spring and a new year of life. Bahai New YearThe Bahai People have their own calendar consisting of nineteen months of nineteen days plus a couple of extra days between th
16、e eighteenth and nineteenth months. They have however adopted the Iranian custom of beginning the New Year in the spring equinox(春分). The day begins at sunset rather than midnight, and the New Year celebrations are held on the evening of March 20th.1. What will the following paragraph be talked abou
17、t?A. The importance of the New Year celebrations.B. The ceremonies of the New Year celebrations.C. The activities of the New Year celebrations.D. The origins of the New Year celebrations.2. What can we know from the passage?A. The Japanese often hold family gathering to celebrate Shogastu.B. The Jew
18、ish harvest fruits to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.C. The Bahai people celebrate their New Year in the daytime.D. The Iranians often hold family parties to celebrate Nowroz.3. From the part Muslim New Year, we can know the date of the New Year has something to do with_.A. the sun B. the moonC. the univer
19、se D. the traditional customs4. Whats the passage mainly about?A. New Years decisions in different areas.B. The different festivals in different areas.C. The New Year celebrations in some places.D. The development of lunar calendar.答案：每个国家、每个地区甚至每个民族，都有自己的独特的庆祝新年的方式，我们看看这5个地方或民族的人们是如何庆祝新年的。1. D文章结构题
20、。本文主要介绍了有关新年的一些活动所持续的时间、活动项目与特点等。接下去很可能介绍这些有关新年庆祝活动的来历让读者对此有更进一步的了解以便能吸引更多的读者。2. A细节判断题。依据文章对日本人过新年的介绍，知道日本人常在家里聚会庆祝新年。3. B细节理解题。依据该部分的第一句的“the Muslim calendar is based on the movements of the moon.”可知，穆斯林的新年都与月球的运动有关，可知B答案正确。4. C主旨大意题。本文对5个不同国家或民族的新年庆祝方式进行了简要的介绍，由此可知C答案正确。.书面表达 目前，越来越多的青少年参加各类电视节目的
21、才艺表演。对此，中学生的看法各不相同。请根据下列提示写一篇不少于120词的短文，并阐述自己的观点。赞同不赞同1. 丰富社会经验2. 增强自信3. 全面发展1. 模仿多，创新少2. 沉迷于“明星梦”3. 不利于学习注意：1. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。2. 参考词汇模仿imitate范文：At present an increasing number of teenagers are taking part in TV talent shows, about which students opinions are divided. Some think that it is a stage t
22、o show their talents of art, contributing much to their social experience and selfconfidence. Whats more, its good for their overall development.However, other students hold the different idea that the teenagers are just imitating others rather than showing something original. Besides, some are such“star dream” followers that they cant put their heart and soul into their study, thus affecting their study badly.In my opinion, important as study is, its not the only thing we can do. It is preferable to explore our abilities in other areas besides study.
