1、WRITING WORKSHOP & READING CLUB.阅读理解I moved to the United States as a teenager. The adjustment to a new place was difficult. But there was major stress in my life at that time: I was the only member of my family who spoke English, meaning I had to step up when we dealt with a shop assistant, a waite
2、r and so on. However, there was another universal language I loved to learn as a child: art.Although I connected myself with drawing and painting while in school, I mostly dismissed art as a path to a career. Since my dad always said “Think about the future”， I did not think he would support the stu
3、dy of art once I went to college. But, to my surprise, it was my parents who suggested just that and urged me to apply to technical and liberal arts schools.I was admitted into industrial design. Its basically to design products and services. I could be doing something more technical or something mo
4、re related to problemsolving. It was no easy task to do the course including metalworking, woodworking and model making. In one class I just drew cubes for an entire month, which led me to a question：“Wow! Do I really want to do this？” But I finally survived the course.Now I am a design strategist f
5、or Marshall Moya Design, a famous architecture and interior design company. I have experience in exhibit design, product design and website design, apart from which I enjoy developing public art in my free time.Throughout my career, Ive picked up different things along the way. The best way to learn
6、 in my opinion is through working, therefore, get as many projects as you can. Industrial design kind of makes you an allround person.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。随家人移居美国的作者热爱艺术，并在家人的支持和自己的坚持下，追逐梦想，成就事业。1What was the authors biggest problem when first moving to America?AThe adaption to a new environment.BDifficult
7、y in learning a new language.CFathers disapproval of her studying art.DThe burden of being a communicator.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段中的But there was major stress in my life at that time: I was the only member of my family who spoke English, meaning I had to step up when we dealt with a shop assistant, a waiter
8、 and so on.可知，作者一家搬到美国后面临的主要问题是：她是家庭中唯一会说英语的人，每次应对售货员、服务员等时，她不得不站出来，由此可推知她肩负着家人与外界沟通的重责，故选D。2What made the author choose to study art?AHer deep love for art.BThe suggestion of her family.CHer potential in design.DThe need of a good job.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的I did not think he . it was my parents who sug
9、gested just that and urged me to apply to technical and liberal arts schools可知，她父母建议她学习艺术，故选B。3Why was the authors experience of drawing cubes mentioned?ATo emphasize her effort at study.BTo express the regret at her choice.CTo prove the course was difficult.DTo show the basic content of the course.
10、解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的It was no easy task to do the course including metalworking, woodworking and model making.可知，作者认为工业设计不容易学，下文中的In one class I just drew cubes for an entire month . survived the course.进一步说明学习工业设计这门课程的过程是艰难的。4How did the author feel when she mentioned her career?ASurprised.BStressed.
11、CEager. DProud.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者为她的事业感到自豪。故选D。.阅读七选五How to Make Friends at a New SchoolStarting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you dont even know where to go for your own classes. _1_. However, if you use the following skills, you can quickly turn so
12、me of those strangers into friends.Be yourself_2_. If some people dont accept you, theyre not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sports may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot._3_Remember
13、 to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible! Believe in yourselfA smile goes a long way. When you walk in the h
14、alls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact(目光接触)with other people. _4_. Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where youre from.Remember peoples namesYou like it when people use your name, and so do other people. _5_. Besides, ask them in a kind way if they hav
15、e a nickname (昵称). Youd be surprised how often this might come in handy.ABe friendly to othersBMaking new friends can be hard, tooCJoin afterschool activities you likeDNever change who you are to try and fit inEIf you see someone you know, smile or say somethingFPeople may become angry if you just b
16、egin by saying“Hey” each timeGDont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章告诉我们如何在新的学校交到朋友。1选B由该空后的However, if you use . strangers into friends.可知， 这里应是说结交新朋友也会很难， 故选B项。2选D由该段标题Be yourself和该空后的说明可知， D项内容符合此处语境。3选A由该空下的Remember to be nice . at your new schoo
17、l.和remember to be as helpful as possible等信息可知， 本段主要是讲要对他人友善， 故用A项作为小标题最恰当。4选E由该空前后的make eye contact with other people和Introduce yourself.等信息可知， E项内容符合此处语境，都是说明要与人交流。5选F由该段标题Remember peoples names和该空前的“You like it when people use your name, and so do other people.”可知， 记住别人的名字非常重要。如果你每次都以“嘿”开场， 人家可能会生
18、气， 故选F项。.完形填空The Internet seems to have become a necessary part in modern life. This is because the Internet has a lot of _1_. To begin with, the Internet provides people _2_ lots of information in a very _3_ time. With this easy access to the Internet, searching _4_ information has become easier th
19、an ever before. Besides, the Internet _5_ the way people communicate (交流) with each other. Email _6_ us to write to our friends and _7_ letters from our friends cheaply and _8_. Furthermore, the Internet has changed business. Ecommerce (电子商务) enables people to do business and go shopping at home eas
20、ily and conveniently. Finally, the Internet _9_ an important role in peoples education.However, the Internet also has some _10_. Cyber crime causes a great _11_ in peoples property. Computer viruses bring us lots of _12_. Trash mail is always a nuisance to everyone. Worst of all, pornography (色情作品)
21、may do harm to people, especially _13_ people.In a word, every coin has two _14_. But on the whole, it brings people more benefits than harm. It is suggested that a clever use _15_ be made of this modern technique for the benefit of all people.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了网络在给人们的工作和生活带来便利的同时也暴露了它的弊端，因此我们要取其精华
22、，去其糟粕。1A.problemsBharmCtrouble Dadvantages解析：选D本段介绍了网络的好处，故选D。advantage 优势；有利条件，符合语境。2A.to BforCwith Dof解析：选C句意：网络的优点之一是能在很短的时间内给人们提供大量的信息。provide sb with sth提供给某人某物。3A.short BlongCmuch Dmany解析：选A句意参见上题。in a very short time 在很短的时间内。4A.to BforCthrough Doff解析：选Bsearch for 搜查；寻找，符合语境。5A.stops BkeepsCch
23、anges Dhappens解析：选C由下文可知，此处表达网络也改变了人们的交流方式。6A.lets BmakesChas Dallows解析：选D句意：我们可以通过电子邮件收发朋友的信件，这既便宜又快速。allow sb to do sth允许某人做某事。7A.receive Bhear fromCposts Dbrings解析：选Areceive letters from sb相当于hear from sb，意为“收到某人的信”。8A.slowly BquicklyChappily Dsadly解析：选B通过电子邮件收发朋友的信件既便宜又快速。quickly意为“快速地”。9A.shows
24、 BmakesCplays Dhides解析：选C句意：网络对人们的教育也起着重要的作用。play a role in意为“在中起作用”。10A.advantages BsuggestionCadvice Ddisadvantages解析：选D上文介绍了网络的优势，下文展开对其弊端的分析，故选D。disadvantage 缺点；弊端，符合语境。11A.failure BnetworkCkeyword Dloss解析：选D句意：网络犯罪给人们的财产造成重大的损失。loss 亏损；损失，符合语境。12A.results BtroubleCinventions Dessays解析：选B句意：电脑病毒
25、给我们带来了很多麻烦。13A.young BoldCrich Dpoor解析：选A结合常识可知，网络上的色情内容会对人们有害，特别是年轻人。14A.sources BdataCways Dsides解析：选D此处指每一枚硬币都有正反两面，比喻事物有利就有弊。15A.would BcouldCshould Dmight解析：选Csuggest作“建议”讲时，后面的从句要用虚拟语气，谓语动词用“(should)动词原形”，故选C。.语法填空My best friend and I walked to an ice cream shop today.I brought my water bottle
26、 out of habit and handed it to her so naturally that I had no idea why I brought it.We kept _1_(go) though.On our way，a man asked _2_ either of us had money for water, or a drink or something.He was sitting on the ground at the time with a board he stopped holding up.I offered my reusable water bott
27、le to him.He drank all the water quite _3_(rapid)He then gave my bottle back.I said to my friend with _4_ smile，“That was why I brought it then.”On the return from the ice cream store，I tried _5_(get) water to go, in case he might be still there.They only had mineral water and lemon water there，some
28、thing he probably disliked.It turned out he was no _6_(long) there, though.My friend and I talked about keeping water _7_(bottle) in our cars.This way，we give with healthy things _8_ are truly helpful.We both like the _9_(create) idea and these things would _10_(prepare) soon.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者出于习惯一直随
29、身带着水壶。在路上，她们遇到了一个需要喝水的人，作者将水给了那个人。后来，作者和朋友打算今后在车里放些水，以备给一些需要帮助的人提供帮助。1going考查非谓语动词。keep doing sth“继续做某事，一直做某事”。故填going。2if/whether考查名词性从句。if/whether“是否”，在此处引导宾语从句。3rapidly考查词性转换。此处修饰动词drank，应用副词形式。故填rapidly。4a考查冠词。此处泛指“一个微笑”，应用不定冠词。故填a。5to get考查非谓语动词。try to do sth“试图/尽力做某事”。故填to get。6longer考查固定搭配。no longer为固定搭配，“不再”。7bottles考查名词的单复数。bottle是可数名词，根据句意可知，此处应用复数形式。故填bottles。8that/which考查定语从句。此处先行词是healthy things，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that/which引导。9creative考查词性转换。此处修饰idea，作定语，应用形容词，意为“有创意的”。10be prepared考查动词的语态。根据句意可知，此处应用被动语态。
