1、Day 1日常生活AThe United States seems to have become extremely enthusiastic about competition. The famous Scripps National Spelling Bee an annual spelling contest now allows kids who lost in regional competitions but whose parents agree to pay an entry fee along with their own food and accommodation to
2、compete. And while some kids are working for what they call a “spelling career”, others are approaching chess competitions, dance competitions, cooking or other passions (爱好) that previous generations developed somewhat later in life.Im disturbed by the phenomenon, which seems to be getting worse an
3、d more intense (激烈的).My teacher always warned us that competition is a destructive quality; that the goal is never to beat anyone else. I think hell be cheered by author Peggy Noonans idea that a lot of us are running our own races trying to rise to the occasion and beat some past and limited concep
4、tion of ourselves by doing something great.I heartily agree. Instead of paying attention to the accomplishments or possessions of others, we need to focus on our own potential, our own growth and take pleasure in our own particular set of circumstances. The battle for life is not against anyone else
5、 but against the darkness inside that tries to bring us down. I wish you only well. Your good doesnt reduce mine. Your bad gives me no pleasure.Ms. Noonan also suggests that “youre running your own race alongside others running theirs, and in the same direction. Youre doing something great together.
6、” If we stop worrying about what our neighbor is earning or driving, the size of his house, the success of his marriage, the accomplishments of his children, we can sit back and enjoy our own lives. And if we all focus on what we each can achieve, regardless of anyone else, we have a chance of worki
7、ng as one, of actually being united.Competition divides us. Therere winners and losers. But thats a very limited picture of reality. It may apply to spelling bees and soccer matches and even in some college classes, but life isnt about triumphing (战胜) over someone else; its about triumphing over our
8、selves. The only acceptable competition is one where we encourage each other to be the best human being possible, and thats the only game where “everyones a winner”.1. What does the author worry about?A. Youth competition lacks diversity.B. Youth competition is expensive.C. Youth competition lacks f
9、airness.D. Youth competition is fierce.2. What should we do in the battle for life according to the author?A. Know our competitors well.B. Get rid of the bad things inside us.C. Learn from others successes and failures.D. Leave everything to chance.3. How does Peggy Noonan describe the way people li
10、ve their lives?A. No one goes in the same direction as anyone else.B. One mans loss is another mans gain.C. People follow parallel paths to each other.D. People take turns to lead the race.4. Which could be the best title for the passage?A. Competition Is a Good Thing, But Not to the YouthB. Through
11、 Competition, We Become Better OurselvesC. Your Real Competition Is With YourselfD. Everyone Is a Winner in the Battle for LifeBChina will give the green light to Internet medical services conducted by medical institutions as part of a broader push to promote Internet Plus Healthcare, which was deci
12、ded at a State Council executive meeting held by Premier Li Keqiang.Medical institutions will be allowed to provide online diagnostic services for patients with common and chronic diseases in their followup visits to their doctors. The top levels of hospitals will be encouraged to provide online ser
13、vices, including consultations (会诊), reservations and test result inquiries.As China joins the ranks of middleincome countries, the demand for health services has increased accordingly. Internet Plus Healthcare can help reduce the problem of inaccessible and expensive public health services that hav
14、e long been a big concern for the general public.One decision coming out of the meeting says the intelligent review of health insurance will be applied and that the onestop settlement will be advanced. The realtime sharing of prescription and drug retail sales will be explored as well.“We must waste
15、 no time in pushing forward the measures once the decision is made，” Li said. “In recent years, toplevel hospitals in major cities have seen steady increases in the number of patients. Medical bills have become a heavy burden on families and highend medical resources still fall short of meeting the
16、growing demand of the public.”To solve the problem, a twopronged (双管齐下的) approach must be taken. One is to establish medical partnerships to strengthen cooperation between major hospitals and community clinics. The other is to bring forward Internet Plus Healthcare to promote the sharing of quality
17、medical resources.The government will see to it that longdistance healthcare services cover all countylevel hospitals. So more efforts will be made to ensure that highspeed broadband network will be extended to cover medical institutions in urban and rural areas. Dedicated Internet access services w
18、ill be set up to meet the needs for longdistance healthcare services.1. According to the text, which of the following services wont a patient enjoy online?A. Asking doctors for advice after the test.B. Receiving a medical operation.C. Knowing their situation about the disease.D. Making an appointmen
19、t with a doctor in advance.2. What makes the demand for health services increase in China?A. The improvement of peoples life quality.B. The recognition of health insurance.C. The expense of medical care.D. The inconvenience of hospital equipment.3. What does Li mean by saying “We must waste no time
20、in pushing forward the measures”？A. The bills are impossible to afford.B. The measures are perfectly worked out.C. The situations need urgent improvement.D. The hospitals are unwilling to admit patients.4. What can be the suitable title for the text?A. Modern HospitalsB. Wide Applications of Interne
21、t Medical ServicesC No More Burden for General PeopleD. Online Healthcare on Its WayCHomestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals.
22、 Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the tra
23、nsport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential.Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.Meal Plans Available Continental Breakfast Breakfast an
24、d Dinner Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIts important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are
25、not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family hom
26、e as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for
27、the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.1. Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaning. B. Medical care.C. Free transport. D. Physical trainin
28、g.2. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?A. Bread and fruit juice. B. Dessert and coffee.C. Fruit and vegetables. D. Cereal and cold meat.3. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To enrich their knowledge of
29、 English.C. To entertain friends as they like.D. To enjoy much more freedom.4. The passage is probably written for_.A. hosts willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travellers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in Engli
30、sh homeDMany teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members dont know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their fr
31、iends for some ideas.It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in childrens growing up, because friends can
32、discuss something. These things are difficult to tell their family members.However, parents often try to choose their childrens friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?1.Who chooses your friends?2.D
33、o you choose your friends or your friends choose you?3.Have you got a good friend your parents dont like?Your answers are welcome.1. When teenagers have something difficult to tell their parents, they usually_.A. stay alone at home B. fight with their parentsC. discuss it with their friends D. go to
34、 their brothers and sisters for help2. The sentence “Your answers are welcome. means _.A. you are welcome to discuss the questions with usB. weve got no idea, so your answers are welcomeC. your answers are always rightD. you can give us all the right answers3. Which of the following is the writers a
35、ttitude?A. Parents should choose friends for their children.B. Children should choose everything they like.C. Parents should understand their children better.D. Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.4. Part of the purpose of this passage(短文) is to _.A. give information for the parents t
36、o make their own judgment (判断)B. give advice to children who want to choose their friendsC. help parents to find better friends for their childrenD. get some information from many readers答案A【答案解析】 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C【分析】这是一篇议论文。美国似乎对竞争变得极度热情。作者论述了自己对“竞争”的理解。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段内容Im disturbed by the phe
37、nomenon, which seems to be getting worse and more intense (激烈的).可知，我对这种现象感到不安，它似乎变得越来越糟，越来越严重。由此可知，作者担忧青年竞争很激烈。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段中的The battle for life is not against anyone else but against the darkness inside that tries to bring us down.可知，生命之战不是与任何人对抗，而是与内心试图打倒我们的黑暗作斗争。由此可知，根据作者的观点，我们在生活的战斗中应该“
38、除掉我们内心的坏东西。”故选B。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段中的Ms. Noonan also suggests that “youre running your own race alongside others running theirs, and in the same direction. Youre doing something great together.”可知，努南女士还建议说，“你要和其他人一起参加自己的比赛，而且是朝着同一个方向。你们正在一起做一些伟大的事情。”由此可知，佩吉努南认为人们沿着平行的道路走向彼此。故选C。【4题详解】主旨大意题。文章论述了美国似乎对竞
39、争变得极度热情。作者论述了自己对“竞争”的理解，在最后一段中点明了自己的观点：The only acceptable competition is one where we encourage each other to be the best human being possible, and thats the only game where “everyones a winner”.(唯一可以接受的竞争是我们互相鼓励尽可能成为最好的人，这是唯一“每个人都是赢家”的游戏)。由此可知，“你真正的竞争对手是你自己”适合做本文最佳标题。故选C。【点睛】推理判断题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上
40、，做出一定的推理判断，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理判断题所涉及的内容可能是文中的某一句话，也可能是某几句话，所以，推理题的答案只能是根据原文表面文字信息一步推出的答案：即对原文某一句话或某几句话所作的同义改写或综合。推理判断题的题干中通常含infer, suggest, imply, conclude, indicate等标志性词语。本题第3小题，根据第五段中的Ms. Noonan also suggests that “youre running your own race alongside others running theirs, and in the same direc
41、tion. Youre doing something great together.”可知，努南女士还建议说，“你要和其他人一起参加自己的比赛，而且是朝着同一个方向。你们正在一起做一些伟大的事情。”由此可知，佩吉努南认为人们沿着平行的道路走向彼此。故选C。B【答案解析】 1. B 2. A 3. C4. D【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了李克强总理在国务院常务会议上决定推动“互联网+医疗”的服务，鼓励高等级医院提供在线服务，包括咨询、预约和测试结果查询。【1题详解】细节理解题。由第二段中的“The top levels of hospitals will be encouraged to
42、provide online services, including consultations, reservations and test result inquiries.”（将鼓励最高级别的医院提供在线服务，包括咨询、预约和测试结果查询。），可知B项“接受医疗手术”未提及。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。由第三段中的“As China joins the ranks of middleincome countries, the demand for health services has increased accordingly.”（随着中国加入中等收入国家行列，对医疗服务的需求也
43、相应增加。），可知人们生活质量的提高使得对医疗服务的需求增加。故选A项。【3题详解】句意猜测题。由倒数第三段中的“We must waste no time in pushing forward the measures once the decision is made”（一旦做出决定，我们就必须不失时机地推进这些措施。）和“Medical bills have become a heavy burden on families and highend medical resources still fall short of meeting the growing demand of th
44、e public.”（医疗费用已经成为家庭的沉重负担，高端医疗资源仍然无法满足公众日益增长的需求。），可知医疗服务的形势急需改善。故选C项。【4题详解】主旨大意题。由第一段中的“China will give the green light to Internet medical services conducted by medical institutions as part of a broader push to promote Internet Plus Healthcare, which was decided at a State Council executive meetin
45、g held by Premier Li Keqiang.”（国务院总理李克强在国务院常务会议上决定，中国将为医疗机构开展互联网医疗服务开绿灯，作为推动互联网+医疗的更广泛努力的一部分。）和最后一段中的“So more efforts will be made to ensure that highspeed broadband network will be extended to cover medical institutions in urban and rural areas. Dedicated Internet access services will be set up to
46、meet the needs for longdistance healthcare services.”（因此，将进一步努力确保高速宽带网络覆盖城乡医疗机构。将建立专门的互联网接入服务，以满足远程医疗服务的需要。），可知互联网医疗服务正在发展中。故选D项。C【答案解析】 1. A 2. B 3. D4. D【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的英国的Homestay所提供的一些服务以及具体的特点。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据What to Expect部分中的Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. (房
47、间将被打扫，床单至少每周更换一次)可知，A项Room cleaning.(房间清洁服务)是房主提供的服务之一。故选A。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Meal Plans Available部分中的Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. (你的住宿包括欧式早餐，通常包括果汁、麦片、面包、茶或咖啡)可知，B项Dessert and coffee.(甜点和咖啡)是欧式早餐的内容。故选
48、B。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student.(这种住宿方式提供了一种独立的生活方式，更适合长期停留的学生)可知，有些人选择自主食宿的住宿来享受更多的自由。故选D。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the
49、classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.(寄宿家庭为学英语的学生提供了在课堂之外说英语的机会，以及作为英国家庭一部分的经历)可知，文章是向一些想在英国学习语言的学生推荐一种生活方式homestay。由此推知，这篇文章是写给申请在英国家庭里学习的学习英语的人的。故选D。【点睛】做阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。如第2小题，According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast
50、include?要求判断出根据这篇文章，欧式早餐包括什么。根据Meal Plans Available部分中的Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. (你的住宿包括欧式早餐，通常包括果汁、麦片、面包、茶或咖啡)可知，B项Dessert and coffee.(甜点和咖啡)是欧式早餐的内容。故选B。D【答案解析】 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D本文是一篇议论文。本文主要
51、介绍了朋友对青少年成长的重要性，并提出青少年与朋友交往中许多存在的问题。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段的“ This communication is very important in childrens growing up, because friends can discuss something. These things are difficult to tell their family members.” 可知，朋友们可以讨论一些事情,而这些事情很难告诉他们的家人。故选C。【2题详解】词义猜测题。文中提及父母往往干涉孩子选择和结交朋友，并就青少年交朋友一事提出了三个问题让他
52、们回答。因此可推断出Your answers are welcome的意思是“欢迎你和我们一起讨论问题。”故选A。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members dont know them as well as their friends do.”和全文内容我们可以推断出青少年对朋友的依赖太重，而与父母相处的时间太少，因此推断作者的态度是建议父母应多了解子女，所以选项 C 最符合题意。故选C。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段的“Have you ever thought of the following questions?”和下文的问题可知，文章的部分目的是从读者那里获得一些信息。故选D。