1、音乐可以敲开封闭的心灵，给人一种精神上的依赖，在我们孤独而无助的时候， 陪着我们走过风雨人生。它是我们心情的见证， 也是我们情绪的发泄。When you need comfort，what or who do you go to？For some people，its a good friend or a familiar place. For me the most comforting thing in the world is music.You may be thinking you cant believe in music.This is true but you can beli
2、eve in the feelings and emotions music gives you.Every weekday is the same for me. I wake up at 6：00. I work from when I get there to 3：15 on Mondays and Wednesdays and 4：15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The only thing that keeps me wise all day is music in any form. On days when either the radio got w
3、et from the hose(水管) or got dropped or stolen, I have my iPod with me. In between my destinations in my truck I plug my iPod into the tape cassette adapter and play it. When Im at school，none of my teachers care if we listen to music as long as we dont let it become a distraction(分散注意力的事)，so I have
4、my iPod there，too.Slow songs usually tend to calm people down. When people listen to sad songs they are usually depressed.Sometimes when sports teams like hockey(曲棍球)，football teams are getting ready for a game they will play metal or rock music to get them pumped for the game.Some people say that l
5、oud or angry music has a horrible influence on teenagers today. Yes，it can be a bad influence but only if you let it influence you negatively(消极地)Generally I like to keep an open mind about all types of music.The reason for this is that music is the artists way of communicating their thoughts or fee
6、lings to anyone who will listen and I think they are worth the respect I can give by listening to their music.Section Welcome to the unit & ReadingWarming Up1cast vt. & vi.选派角色；投射(光、影)；向投以(视线、笑容)2stubborn adj. 固执的， 顽固的3scold vt. 训斥， 责骂4deadline n 最后期限， 截止日期5seize vt. 逮捕， 捉拿；抓住，捉住；夺取，攻占6universal adj
7、.共同的， 普遍的， 全体的，全世界的universally adv.普遍地 7disturbing adj.令人不安的；引起恐慌的disturb v扰乱；妨碍；使不安 disturbed adj.有心理疾病的；不安的8demand vt.强烈要求；需要 n要求；需求 demanding adj.要求多的；吃力的 9evident adj.清楚的， 显然的evidential adj.可作证据的evidently adv.明显地；显著地10merciful adj.仁慈的，慈悲的，宽大为怀的merciless adj.无慈悲心的；无情的；残忍的fall_in_love 相爱，坠入爱河take_
8、on 呈现break_ones_promise 食言，收回承诺4be_condemned_to_something 被处以某种刑罚ask_for_somebodys_hand_in_marriage (向女方)求婚at_first_sight 初次见面；乍一看instead_of 代替，而不是depend_on 依靠，依赖；取决于9love_triangle 三角恋爱broken_heart 破碎的心， 哀恸1being done 作定语Last night, I witnessed the first of only eight performances of Giacomo Puccini
9、s worldfamous opera, Turandot, being_performed(演出) in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.2“否定词比较级”表最高级含义Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden Citythere_could_not_be_a_more_awesome_setting(不可能有比这更好的场景了)!3find宾语宾补The emperor finds the_death_disturbing(这种杀戮很令人不安)4动词不定式的省略However, alt
10、hough he would_like_to(很想), he cannot break his promise and must allow Turandot to do as she wishes. Scan the text and choose the best answer.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AThe story of Turandot happened in the Forbidden City.BThe story of Turandot is set in old
11、China.CChinese musicians composed the music of Turandot.DOnly foreign actors and singers performed in the opera.Who played the part of Turandot?ASharon Sweet. BBarbara Hendricks.CKristjan Johannsson. DZubin Mehta.Why does the writer think highly of Turandot being performed in the Forbidden City?ABec
12、ause Director Zhang Yimou is good at directing operas.BBecause the historical story happened in China.CBecause audience can feel the history.DBecause Chinese audience are the best opera viewers.What kind of woman is Turandot?AShe is beautiful and kind.BShe is a cruel woman who loves power.CShe is a
13、woman who always puts love above everything else.DShe is a woman who likes riddles.答案：14.BACB Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1Seeing this, Calaf says that if she can guess his name by sunrise, she will not have to marry him, but can have him killed.Seeing this是现在分词短语作_； that 引
14、导的是_从句。在宾语从句中，if she can guess his name by sunrise是if引导的条件状语从句； she will not have to marry him, but can have him killed是宾语从句的主句。尝试翻译见此，卡拉夫说_猜出他的名字，她不仅可以不嫁给他，还可以杀了他。答案：状语；宾语；如果她能在太阳升起之前2Instead, he tells her his namejust before the dawn deadlineand says that she can kill him if she wishes.句中and是_，连接两
15、个分句。在第二个分句中，that she can kill him 是宾语从句；if she wishes是if引导的_从句。尝试翻译但是，卡拉夫告诉了图兰朵他的名字_还说如果图兰朵愿意，她可以杀死他。答案：并列连词；条件状语；就在黎明的期限来临之前Turandot in Beijingby Jane JonesLast night, I witnessed the first of only eight performances of Giacomo Puccinis worldfamous opera, Turandot, being performed in the Forbidden
16、City in Beijing, China. The performance was splendid. Some of the worlds greatest opera singers were cast in this production, and many great Chinese musicians also participated. Puccini, an Italian, wrote Turandot towards the end of his life, between 1920 and 1924. He liked East Asia very much and a
17、lso wrote Madam Butterfly， which is set in Japan.Just imagine performing such an opera in the Forbidden Citythere could not be a more awesome setting! You could almost feel the history. The weather was also perfect for a performance outdoors. Instead of a stage curtain, there were decorated screens
18、covered with red and gold， and traditional Chinese drums were used to announce the start of the opera. Turandot is the story of a stubborn and cruel Chinese princess， named Turandot， who lives in the Forbidden City in Beijing. In the story, the emperor of China, Turandots father, has promised to all
19、ow her to choose her own husband. In order to avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must solve three riddles if he wants to marry her. Those who cannot answer all three riddles, however, will be condemned to death. This means that few men would dare to ask for her hand in marriage. The
20、 story begins when a prince is killed for failing to solve her riddles. The emperor finds the death disturbing. However, although he would like to, he cannot break his promise and must allow Turandot to do as she wishes.witness v. 目击，亲眼看见 n. 目击者，证人being performed.是现在分词的被动式作定语，表示现阶段正在进行的动作。splendid a
21、dj. 壮丽的，华丽的，辉煌的，灿烂的cast kst vt. & vi. 选派角色；投射(光、影)cast sb. in a role/a part/the lead 让某人出演某角色/主角participate v. 参加，参与。常与介词in连用。butterfly btflaI n. 蝴蝶which is set in Japan是which引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰 Madam Butterfly。imagine doing. 想象做not.a more. 否定词与比较级连用，表达最高级意义。awesome sm adj. 极好的；令人惊叹的过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰screens
22、。stubborn stbn adj. 固执的，顽固的princess prInses n. 公主过去分词短语作定语，修饰 princess。who 引导非限制性定语从句，修饰 princess。potential adj. 潜在的，可能的solve riddles 猜谜语condemn kndem vt. 判刑，宣判；指责，谴责be condemned to sth. 被处以某种刑罚dare de(r) vt. & vi. & aux. 敢于，胆敢句中dare用作实义动词，后接动词不定式时，to既可以保留，也可以省略(尤其在口语中)。另外，dare也常用作情态动词，后接不带to的动词不定式。
23、ask for sb.s hand in marriage (向女方)求婚prince prIns n. 王子disturbing dIstbI adj. 令人不安的；引起恐慌的break ones promise 食言图兰朵在北京简琼斯昨晚，我看了贾科莫普契尼闻名世界的歌剧图兰朵在中国北京紫禁城的首场演出，该歌剧在北京仅演八场。演出异彩纷呈。几位世界顶级的歌剧演唱家担任角色，许多杰出的中国音乐家也参加了演出。普契尼是意大利人，1920年至1924年期间，在他的生命快要走向终点之际，创作了图兰朵。普契尼非常喜欢东亚，还创作了以日本为背景的蝴蝶夫人。想想在紫禁城上演这出歌剧吧不可能有比这更好的场
24、景了！你几乎可以感受到历史。天气对于户外演出来说也是绝佳的。覆盖着红色和金色的经过装饰的屏风代替了舞台帷幕，传统的中国鼓被用来宣告歌剧的开场。图兰朵讲述的是一位顽固、冷酷的中国公主图兰朵的故事，她住在北京紫禁城里。故事中，中国的皇帝，即图兰朵的父亲，允诺女儿由她自己选择丈夫。为了逃避婚姻，她说任何想成为她丈夫的人要娶她必须猜中三道谜语。然而，那些没能够回答所有这三个谜语的人就会被处死。这意味着几乎没人胆敢向她求婚。故事开始时，一位王子因为猜不中图兰朵的谜语被处死。皇帝对这种杀戮感到很不安。但是，虽然他很想收回这一允诺，但又不能食言，只能让图兰朵按照自己的意愿行事。 Shortly afterw
25、ards, another prince, Calaf, falls in love with Turandot at first sightand decides to solve the riddles so that he can marry her. Meanwhile, Liu, a young slave of Calafs father, expresses her love for Calaf. The story then takes on a classic love triangle between Calaf, Turandot and Liu.Calaf goes t
26、o Turandot andwithout introducing himself or telling her his nameanswers the three questions.Turandot becomes very angry at this turn of events, as she is unwilling to get married. Seeing this, Calaf says that if she can guess his name by sunrise, she will not have to marry him, but can have him kil
27、led. Calafs father and Liu have been seen accompanying Calaf, so Turandot seizes Calafs father and Liu, and demands that they tell her Calafs name or they will be beaten. Wanting to protect the father, Liu claims that she alone knows the name, but resists telling Turandot. Then Liu grabs a sword fro
28、m a guard and kills herself.fall in love (with) 相爱，坠入爱河at first sight 初次见面；乍一看meanwhile adv. 与此同时还可作名词，用于in the meanwhile。take on 呈现triangle n. 三角形unwilling nwIlI adj. 不情愿的；勉强的be unwilling to do sth.不愿意做某事as 引导原因状语从句。现在分词短语作状语，表示时间。have him killed 是“have宾语宾补”结构，宾补用过去分词，与宾语之间是被动关系。seize siz vt. 逮捕，捉拿
29、；抓住，捉住；夺取，攻占demand dImnd vt. 强烈要求，需要 n. 要求demand后跟宾语从句时，从句要用虚拟语气，即谓语用“should动词原形”的形式，should可以省略。现在分词短语Wanting to protect the father作原因状语，句子的主语和want之间是主动关系。grab rb vt. (突然或用力)抓住，夺取，攫取之后不久，另一位王子卡拉夫对图兰朵一见钟情，决定要解开谜底，以便迎娶图兰朵。这时，卡拉夫父亲的一个年轻奴隶柳儿倾诉了她对卡拉夫的爱。故事随后演绎了发生在卡拉夫、图兰朵和柳儿之间的经典三角恋情。卡拉夫来到图兰朵面前，回答出她的三个问题。他
30、没有自我介绍，也没有告诉图兰朵自己的名字。对于事情的这一转折图兰朵变得非常恼火，因为她不愿意结婚。见此，卡拉夫说如果她能在太阳升起之前猜出他的名字，她不仅可以不嫁给她，还可以杀了他。有人曾看见卡拉夫的父亲和柳儿陪着卡拉夫，因此图兰朵把卡拉夫的父亲和柳儿抓了起来，命令他们说出卡拉夫的名字，否则就要拷打他们。想要保护卡拉夫的父亲，柳儿宣称只有她知道卡拉夫的名字，但她拒绝告诉图兰朵。然后柳儿从一名卫兵的手中夺过一把剑自刎。 When it becomes evident what happened, Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more merciful.
31、 However, though he is angry, he still loves her. Calaf kisses Turandot. Turandots heart grows softer, but is still quite hard. She demands that he leave. Instead, he tells her his namejust before the dawn deadlineand says that she can kill him if she wishes. At the end of the story, the prince and
32、princess unite in marriage, and the whole city celebrates their happiness.Unfortunately, Puccini died of a heart attack before he completed this final scene, and it had to be completed by one of his former students, Franco Alfano. An opera company staged the opera in Beijing in the 1990s, but the pe
33、rformance I saw was the first time Turandot was staged inside the Forbidden City. The production combinded the very best of Western and Chinese talents. The music was conducted by Zubin Mehta, a superb conductor, who was born in India. The opera was directed by Zhang Yimou, a wellknown Chinese direc
34、tor. In the Beijing performance I saw, Turandot was played by Sharon Sweet from the USA, Liu was played by another opera singer from the USA, Barbara Hendricks, and Calaf was sung by Kristjan Johannsson from Iceland. They were all excellent.The Forbidden City was once only accessible to the emperor,
35、 his family and senior officials. However, in this wonderful production, it has been transformed into the spot for a beautiful and sad love story. The bringing together of this group of people from many countries, the music, and the grand setting are clearly the key components of this amazing produc
36、tion.evident evIdnt adj. 清楚的，显然的It is evident that. 显然scold skld vt. 训斥，责骂scold sb. for (doing) sth. 训斥某人(做了)某事merciful msIfl adj. 仁慈的，慈悲的，宽大为怀的dawn dn n. 黎明，拂晓；开端，萌芽deadline dedlaIn n. 最后期限，截止日期unite jnaIt vi. & vt. 联合，团结；统一stage v. 组织，筹划 n. 时期，阶段；舞台be accessible to 可利用的；可到达的；对易接近的transform. into.
37、把变成grand rnd adj. 宏大的，壮丽的，堂皇的，隆重的key/major/important components 重要组成部分当所发生的事情真相大白，卡拉夫责备图兰朵不够仁慈。然而，尽管卡拉夫非常愤怒，他依然爱着图兰朵。卡拉夫亲吻了图兰朵。图兰朵的心变得软些了，但仍然相当冷酷。她强令卡拉夫离开。但是，卡拉夫告诉了图兰朵他的名字就在黎明的期限来临之前还说如果图兰朵愿意，她可以杀死他。在故事的结尾处，王子和公主喜结良缘，整座城市欢庆他们的幸福。不幸的是，普契尼还没有完成这最后一幕就因心脏病突发去世了，这一幕只好由他以前的一名学生佛朗哥阿尔法诺来完成。在20世纪90年代，一家歌剧公司将
38、这出歌剧搬上了北京的舞台，但我观看的这场演出是图兰朵第一次在紫禁城里上演。这次演出结合了中西方最优秀的人才。乐队由生于印度的杰出指挥家祖宾梅塔指挥。歌剧由中国著名导演张艺谋执导。我观看的这场在北京的演出中，图兰朵由美国的莎伦斯威特扮演，柳儿由美国另一名歌剧演唱家芭芭拉亨德里克斯扮演，卡拉夫则是由来自冰岛的克里斯蒂安约翰松扮演。他们都很出色。紫禁城曾经只允许皇帝、皇室人员和高级官员进入。但是，在这次精彩的演出中，它变成了一个美丽而令人心碎的爱情故事的发生地。来自许多国家的这群人的联袂演出、音乐以及恢弘的场景显然是这场令人惊叹的演出的重要因素。 A卷 阅读理解AI started to learn
39、 English from the first grade.That year I was six.In class I learned basic phrases for greeting and describing objects.I dont have much memory for the first year of English learning.The only thing that I still remember is reading vocabulary list.A classmate of mine who was good at English would lead
40、 the whole class to read the list.One of the new words that I learned that year was “earth”“The earth orbits the sun，” he said in Chinese.Every time we came to the word “earth”， he would repeat that sentence.I was secretly admiring him because he knew the earth orbits the sun. My family moved when I
41、 was in my second grade, and I transferred(转学) to a private school.My English class continued.Luckily I could use the same series of text books. I stayed in the same private school for my junior high school, which is from the 7th to the 9th grade.In junior high school, I hardly felt my English skill
42、 improved because the first English class here was still titled “Good Morning” and the content was still basic greetings. Following was one year of high school life: a_different_school,_the_same_story Then my family moved again, and I began to really use English.We came to America.I attended a coupl
43、e years of high school, and now Im in college.I learn to write essays and start to read books in English.I can see my progress.However, I still have a lot of space to improve.In writing, the flow between sentences isnt good and Im still using basic words.In speaking, maybe because I hang out with Ch
44、inese speaking friends too much, it takes me time to think when telling long stories.【解题导语】作者讲述了她学习英语的经历。1In Grade One, the author admired that classmate because he _Acould speak two languagesBhad a very wide vocabularyCoften led the whole class to readDknew about the earth and the sunD解析：细节理解题。根据第一
45、段的“I was secretly admiring him because he knew the earth orbits the sun.”可知，答案应选D项。2How did the author most probably feel during the first English class in junior high school?AMoved.BInterested.CDisappointed. DRelaxed.C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“In junior high school.still basic greetings.”可推断，作者当时很失望。3What do
46、 we learn about the author now?AShe is looked down upon by others.BShe still isnt very fluent in English.CShe has no chance to speak Chinese now.DShe likes practising English through telling long stories.B解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的However后面的内容可推断，作者现在英语还不是很流利。4The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means in se
47、nior high school the author _Adidnt live a very difficult lifeBliked her new school very muchClearned English in a different wayDhad to learn simple English all over againD解析：句意理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，作者进入初中后英语又得从头学习，而画线句子的意思是：进入高中后还是这样，故选D项。BThe Renaissance，considered by modern scholars to have been the tim
48、e between 1300 and 1600, was a period of European history when many new inventions and beliefs came into being.The Renaissance is traced back to rich Italian cities such as Florence，Milan，and Venice.In these cities businessmen started to spend their extra money on things like painting and education，
49、and to consider new techniques of banking and systems of government.A new type of scholar, the humanist(人文主义者) arose.Humanism was concerned with humankind and culture.Latin and Greek，literature and philosophy，music and mathematics were among the subjects humanists studied.The Renaissance gave rise t
50、o new forms of painting and sculpture. During the Renaissance, artists were no longer regarded as mere artisans(工匠). Many artists drew on mathematics in order to become more accurate in their measurements(度量) and to make sure an object was presented in realistic proportions. They also studied the wa
51、y light hits objects and the ways our eyes perceive(注意到) it. A new kind of paint, called oil paint, was invented.The Renaissance affected all of the society.Many people became interested in politics, and the world outside their towns. They became explorers, businessmen, etc. The effect on religion w
52、as especially strong. In the Middle Ages people were primarily concerned with serving the church and getting to heaven. But the increase in arts and education gave people things to look forward to in life, and made them lose interest in the church.The Renaissance produced many great minds. Leonardo
53、da Vinci was one of the greatest, although he was not regarded that way at the time. Among his many works of art were The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. He is also regarded as a great inventor, and is credited for coming up with the idea of the helicopter.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了文艺复兴给整个社会所带来的影响。5Accordi
54、ng to the second paragraph，the Renaissance_Aoccurred all over EuropeBstarted in ItalyCinfluenced art，finance，and physical educationDwas the most popular in FlorenceB解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The Renaissance is traced back to rich Italian cities such as Florence, Milan, and Venice.”可知，文艺复兴运动始于意大利，所以正确答案为B。6Wh
55、ich of the following took place during the Renaissance?APeople stopped going to church.BNew forms of painting emerged.COil paint became very popular.DThe humanists disappeared.B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The Renaissance gave rise to new forms of painting and sculpture.”及“A new kind of paint, called oil paint,
56、 was invented.”可知，油画这种新的绘画形式在文艺复兴时期出现了，所以正确答案为B。7We can learn from the passage that_Aduring the Renaissance many explorers and businessmen appearedBbusinessmen started the RenaissanceCpeoples interest in education declinedDthe humanists took power during the RenaissanceA解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Many people
57、became interested in politics, and the world outside their towns. They became explorers, businessmen, etc.”可知，在文艺复兴时期出现了许多探险家和商人等，所以正确答案为A。8What does the author mainly talk about in this passage?AThe Renaissance in Europe.BThe birthplace of the Renaissance.CThe effects of the Renaissance.DSome famou
58、s artists in Europe.C解析：主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了文艺复兴给整个社会所带来的影响，以及这个时期社会上所出现的新现象。CThe idea that you can use humor, laughter, and play to make you healthier probably seems too simple to be true. However, it is really true and simple. The sense of humor, laughter and play plays an important part in keeping you h
59、ealthy.Treat the blues with a sense of humor, which is closely tied to laughter. Laughter is infectious. Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happin
60、ess. Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter is. You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy. We a
61、re often encouraged to make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of being out playing. However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their life as its for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps pr
62、event illness. While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive(认知的) falling.Anyway, adding humor, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring
63、 us many advantages. So we should make full use of humor, laughter and play to make our life more active, more interesting and happier.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了幽默、大笑和玩耍给人们的健康带来的好处。9What does the underlined word “infectious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?APlaying an important role.BKeeping people in high s
64、pirits.CQuickly influencing other people.DPreventing illness from spreading.C解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第四句“When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness.”可知，当人们分享笑容时，人们的关系更亲密，人们也会更加快乐。故infectious在此处意思为迅速影响其他人。10What can laughter increase according to th
65、e author?ACognitive ability.BGood relationships.CA sense of humor.DHappiness and trust.B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness.and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.”可知，在作者看来大笑能使人们之间的
66、关系更亲密。11What does the author think the old should do?AThey should have a good rest.BThey should play like children.CThey should prevent cognitive falling.DThey should take part in physical play.D解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make pla
67、y be part of their life as its for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness.”可知，作者认为老年人应该参与身体活动。12Which of the following would be the best title for the text?AHumor, Laughter and Play for HealthBAlways Keep Our Body HealthyCHave an Active and Happy Life
68、DLet Our Body and Mind RelaxA解析：标题归纳题。根据最后一段“Anyway, adding humor, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages. So we should make full use of humor, laughter and play to make our life more active, more interesting and happier.”可知，这篇
69、文章的主旨是幽默、大笑和玩耍有利于健康。 七选五How to Support Your Friends When They Are DownOne of the greatest things about having friends is that they can be there for you when youre feeling down. 1._ Heres how to be a good friend when youre needed.2_ Therefore, youll be able to tell what your friend is upset about, an
70、d thus avoid awkwardly sitting with no idea what is going on or what to say. It will also give you an advantage because itll make it easier for you to know what are the right and wrong statements to make.Be an active listener. When your friends pause and look to you for a response, repeat what they
71、just said. 3._Give your friend a hug, whether he or she shared anything with you or not. 4._ You could also pat(轻拍) him or her gently on the shoulder or back.Dont use this as an opportunity to talk about yourself and your own problems.5._ There is nothing worse than one person adding to the woes(悲痛)
72、 by trying to outcompete with the others own woes. Drop it and be empathetic(同情的) in more constructive ways.AThis is about your friend!BThey can cheer you up, or even help you in a way.CKnow the situation before you attempt to help your friend.DDont make your friend do anything he or she doesnt want
73、 to.EThen tell them about some problems that have made you sad or angry.FBut do it in your own words to show that you are really listening to him or her.GSometimes, a friend just needs another friends touch to make him/her feel better. 【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了当朋友心情不好的时候，我们应该做些什么。1B解析：第一段主要介绍朋友的作用，B项与空
74、前一句意义衔接。you在句中指接受帮助的一方。2C解析：根据第二段的内容可知C项正确。帮助朋友之前要知道他的具体情况，这样有利于与朋友进行交流。3F解析：F项中“in your own words”和“listening”为关键词。F项与段落标题“Be an active listener.”以及“repeat what they just said”对应。4G解析：G项“touch”为关键词，说明了朋友间拥抱的意义能够给朋友带来安慰。5A解析：本空前一句内容：不要利用这个机会向朋友诉说你的烦恼。A项说明其原因，强调应把重心放到朋友身上。B卷 阅读理解Beethoven famously co
75、mposed several masterpieces while he was deaf, but surely even he would be impressed with this piece of research.A group led by BCI expert Gernot MllerPutz shows that experiences of quite a different tone can be sounded from BCI. Based on an established BCI method which mainly enables disabled peopl
76、e to write, the team has developed a new application by which music can be composed and transferred(转录) onto a musical score(乐谱)，just through the power of thought. All you need is a special cap which measures brain waves, the adapted BCI, a kind of software for composing music, and of course a bit o
77、f musical knowledge.The basic principle of the BCI method used can be briefly described: various options, such as letters or notes, pauses, chords, etc. flash by one after the other in a table. If youve received some training and can focus on the desired option while it lights up on a screen in fron
78、t of you, you cause a minute change in your brain waves. The BCI recognises this change and draws conclusions about the chosen option.18 test people had to “think” melodies onto a musical score. All test subjects were of sound bodily health during the study and had a certain degree of basic musical
79、and compositional knowledge. Following usercentered design guidelines, researchers investigated(调查) the efficiency, the effectiveness and the subjective criteria. The subjective criteria evaluation revealed that users were highly satisfied with the application. “The results of the BCI compositions c
80、an really be heard. And what is more important: the test people enjoyed it. The very positive results of the study with bodily healthy test people are the first step in a possible expansion of the BCI composition to patients，” stresses MllerPutz.“20 years ago, the idea of composing a piece of music
81、using the power of the mind was unimaginable. Now we can do it, but we still need a bit more time before BCI is mature enough for daily applications.”【解题导语】本文主要介绍了运用BCI谱曲的研究。1What do we know about the new application?AIt consists of four parts.BIts impractical for daily use.CIts based on a new metho
82、d.DIts hard for users to handle.B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Now we can do it, but we still need a bit more time before BCI is mature enough for daily applications.”可推知，此项应用技术还不足以应用于日常生活中，故选B。2What should the test subjects do during the test?AWatch a screen attentively.BListen to the composed melodies.CMake
83、 options by moving their eyes.DRecord their feelings while composing.A解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“If youve received some training and can focus on the desired option while it lights up on a screen in front of you, you cause a minute change in your brain waves.”可推知，参与测试的人在测试中应集中注意力看屏幕，故选A。3What does the underl
84、ined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AThe test.BThe musical score.CThe study. DThe BCI application.D解析：代词指代题。根据第四段的整体内容可知，本段主要讲的是这种新的应用的测试及反馈，由此可推知，画线词it指代的是这种新的应用，故选D。4Who will benefit most from the new application?ABCI experts. BDisabled musicians.CMusic studios. DLearners of music.B解析：推理判断题。根据第
85、一段，并结合全文内容可推知，本文所介绍的这种新的应用会使那些像贝多芬一样残疾的音乐人受益，故选B。 完形填空Sandy Greenberg came from a poor family. He went to Columbia University on a scholarship and there he met his roommate who also was receiving financial 1 Unfortunately, Sandy had a(n) 2 disease during his second year at Columbia University, and f
86、inally he became blind. But 3 for Sandy, something else also happened to himhis roommate would 4 his textbooks to him, every night after he lost his sight. As a result, Sandy went on to 5 with honors. He went off to study at the University of Oxford. He was still quite poor, but he had managed to 6
87、about five hundred dollars as he went along. His roommate 7 went on to graduate school. One day, Sandy got a 8 from him. His former roommate said, “Sandy, Im really 9 I really dont like being in graduate school, and I dont want to do this.” “Well, what do you want to do？” Sandy 10 His roommate told
88、him, “Sandy, I really love to 11 . I have a high school friend who plays the guitar. And we would really like to 12 our hand at the music business. But we need to make a promo record(宣传唱片), and in order to 13 that I need $500.” Sandy took all his life savings without 14 and sent it to his roommate.
89、Well, his roommate was the 15 famous singer, Art Garfunkel, and he 16 up with another musician, Paul Simon. That $500 17 them make a record that finally became The Sound of Silence. How we are able to deal with 18 in our lives will be influenced by how we deal with others 19 the way. What we get wil
90、l depend a lot on what we 20 . And thats the end of the story of doing well by doing good.【解题导语】珊迪在哥伦比亚大学上学时得到过室友无私的帮助。后来，室友遇到困难，珊迪毫不犹豫地伸出了援手，帮助室友实现了梦想。这篇文章告诉我们一个人生道理：回报取决于付出，助人者人助之。1AaidBadviceCcrisis DpressureA解析：根据前面讲的Sandy是靠奖学金上的大学以及句中的also可知，他的室友也很穷，也接受经济“资助”。2Aeye BearCnose DboneA解析：根据下文的“he b
91、ecame blind”可知，此处指Sandy上大二时“眼睛”得了病。3Afinally BluckilyCsadly DexcitedlyB解析：虽然Sandy失明了，但他的室友每天晚上都会给他读课本。相对于失明的不幸，这是不幸之中的幸事，故用luckily。4Alend Boffer Cread DreturnC解析：Sandy失明了，所以他的室友应该是每天晚上给他“读”课本。5Asurvive BresearchCleave DgraduateD解析：根据下一句讲的Sandy到牛津大学继续深造可推知，Sandy在室友的帮助下完成了学业并以优异的成绩“毕业”了。6Asave BlendCs
92、hare DborrowA解析：根据下文中的“Sandy took all his life savings”可知，尽管Sandy的生活依然很贫困，他还是设法“积攒”了大约500美元。7Anever BstillCeither DalsoD解析：根据该段最后的“I really dont like being in graduate school”可知，Sandy的室友“也”进入了研究生院学习。8Amessage BcallCcard DreportB解析：根据下文对话的情节可知，此处指Sandy接到了前室友的“电话”。9Aunhappy BunhealthyChomesick Dlonely
93、A解析：根据该空后的内容可知，他的室友很“不开心”。10Asuggested BansweredCasked DlaughedC解析：根据该空前引号中的问句可知，此处应填asked。11Awork BsingCdance DtravelB解析：根据下文他的室友说要录制一张宣传唱片可知，他的室友非常喜欢“唱歌”。12Awave BwashCtry DcleanC解析：此处指他们很想在音乐界一试身手。try ones hand意为“初试身手，一试身手”。13Awin BdoCprove DearnB解析：为了去“做”那件事(指录制一张宣传唱片)，他们需要500美元。14Apermission Ba
94、dmissionChesitation DexpectationC解析：根据上文可知，在Sandy最困难的时候，室友帮助了他，故此处应指Sandy毫不犹豫地拿出自己所有的积蓄，寄给了室友。without hesitation意为“毫不犹豫地”。15Aother BsimilarCformer DlaterD解析：Sandy的室友就是“后来”著名的歌手Art Garfunkel。16Ateamed BcameCshowed DsetA解析：上文中，Art Garfunkel在电话中对Sandy说：“我有个高中时的朋友是弹吉他的。我们俩很想在音乐界一试身手。”由此可以看出，此处指他与另一位音乐家成
95、立了一个组合。team up with (sb.)意为“(与某人)合作”。17Asaw BhelpedChoped DletB解析：那500美元“帮助”他们制作出一张唱片。18Ainterests BopportunitiesCdifficulties DfeelingsC解析：联系Art Garfunkel和Sandy的互助经历，作者发表议论。此处指在生活中应对困难的能力与我们如何待人有很大的关系。19Aacross BinCby DalongD解析：此处指一直以来我们如何待人影响着我们在生活中应对困难的能力。along the way意为“在过程中，在道路上”，符合语境。 20Atake
96、BgiveClike DlearnB解析：此空与句中的get相对应。本句意为：我们所得到的在很大程度上取决于我们所付出的。这就是作者要通过这样一个故事来说明的人生道理。 语法填空Being raised in a family of teachers, I 1._(get) plenty of chances to connect myself with literature since a young age.So I have many stories about me and reading. It was my father who took me on the road to rea
97、ding and made me appreciate 2._(it) beauty.When I was a little girl, he bought me a book 3._(name) Romance of the Three Kingdoms.I was too young to read this difficult work, so my father explained it to me 4._(patient)From then on, I started to enjoy reading books.When I became a middle school stude
98、nt, I began to read some simplified English classics on my own.Sometimes, I would write down my thoughts and 5._(feel) and share them with my father.Among all the books that I read during my middle school years, Jane Eyre left the 6._(deep) impression on me.I was having some difficulties with my stu
99、dies at that time, 7._ Jane Eyres persistence(坚持) and courage inspired me a lot.Thanks to my reading habit, I managed 8._(overcome)the difficulties of my studies. Now, Im a senior high school student and very busy with my studies.But I still keep on reading in my spare time.My mother told me that I
100、should be absorbed 9._my studies, but in my point of view, I regard reading as an oasis(绿洲) that can make me relax.Recently, I thought about the benefits 10._reading could bring us.Reading can clear our minds and motivate us.In addition, we may broaden our horizons and gain more knowledge through re
101、ading.I hope that my story can inspire you to start your own reading adventure.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者和阅读之间的故事，作者以此来鼓励大家多读书。1have got/gotten解析：考查动词时态。since意为“自从”，引导时间状语从句时，主句一般用现在完成时，从句用一般过去时。2its解析：考查代词。修饰名词一般用形容词，故用形容词性物主代词its 修饰名词 beauty, 作定语。3.named解析：考查非谓语动词。name 和句子谓语 bought 之间没有连词，故用非谓语动词，且和其逻辑主语 a b
102、ook 构成动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。4.patiently解析：考查副词。副词修饰形容词、副词、动词甚至整个句子，作状语。故用副词 patiently 修饰动词 explained。5.feelings解析：考查词性转换。根据 and 可知，此处和thoughts 并列，故用feel的名词的复数形式feelings。6.deepest解析：考查形容词的最高级。与 Among all the books 和定冠词 the 呼应，此处用形容词的最高级形式，修饰名词 impression。7.but解析：考查连词。根据语境可知，上下文表示逻辑上的转折关系，故用连词 but。 8.to overcome解析：考查非谓语动词。固定搭配 manage to do sth.意为“设法完成某事”，故用不定式作宾语。9.in解析：考查介词。固定搭配 be absorbed in sth.意为“专注于某事”，故用介词in。10that/which解析：考查定语从句。that/which 引导定语从句，在从句中作宾语，该从句修饰先行词 the benefits。
