1、.单词拼写1The weather at the moment is not typical (典型的)for July.2This drawer is too tight (紧的) for me to open it.3Success in your job is not worth the sacrifice (牺牲) of your health.4I think that you have no reason to oppose (反对) the plan.5Throw those empty bottles into the dustbin (垃圾箱)6These fish are
2、found in shallow (浅的) waters around the coast.7I dont think your criticisms are really valid (有根据的)8The result was the best that could be expected under the circumstances (情况).单项填空1(2011重庆高考)To show our respect, we usually have to take our gloves off _we are to shake hands with.AwhicheverBwheneverCw
3、hoever Dwherever解析:选C。考查状语从句。 句意: 为了表示我们的尊敬, 无论与谁握手, 我们都通常得摘下手套。 shake hands with sb.表示“与某人握手”, 本句中的with后缺少宾语,结合句意选C项,whoever 在句中引导让步状语从句。 2(2011新课标全国卷)The form cannot be signed by anyone _ yourself.Arather than Bother thanCmore than Dbetter than解析:选B。句意:这张表格不能由除你以外的任何人签字。rather than“而不是”;other than
4、“除了”;more than“多于,超过”;better than “优于”。3The local people _ building the new hotel because of the great cost.Aopposed BaccusedCobjected Drelayed解析:选A。句意:当地人反对建造新旅馆,因为成本太高了。oppose“反对”,符合语境。accuse“指控”;object是不及物动词,其后加介词to后才能接宾语;relay“播放;转发”。4If we cant agree on it, well have to vote _it.Afor BagainstCo
5、n Dto解析:选C。句意:如果就此达不成一致的意见,我们就得投票表决。vote on“就投票(表决)”,符合语境。vote for“投票赞成”;vote against“投票反对”。5It is _ of him to be so gentle just like a girl.Atraditional BtypicalCtechnical Dtolerable解析:选B。句意:他一向都像女孩那样温和。typical “典型的, 特有的”;traditional“传统的”;technical “技术的”; tolerable “可容忍的”。6Under no circumstances, I
6、 was warned, _to give the password to someone else.Acould I BI couldCI was Dwas I解析:选D。句意:人们警告我,在任何情况下我都不能把密码给其他人。under no circumstances在任何情况下都不,位于句首时,句子要部分倒装。could 后接动词原形,故排除A、B两项。7We have very strict quality control and anything imperfect is _, so customers feel secure about our products.Adenied B
7、rejectedCdeserted Drefused解析:选B。句意:我们严把质量关, 任何有瑕疵的产品都不予考虑出售, 因此消费者大可放心我们的产品。reject “不予考虑”; deny “否认”;desert“抛弃, 遗弃”; refuse“拒绝”。8A(n) _ government is essential to economic growth.AsensitiveBstableCuneasy Dunequal解析:选B。句意:稳定的政府对经济增长是重要的。stable “稳定的”, 符合句意。sensitive “敏感的, 神经过敏的, 易受伤害的”;uneasy“心神不安的, 担
8、心的, 忧虑的”;unequal “不平等的, 不相称的”。9Norman Bethune, a Canadian doctor, is a household name in China for his _ in saving lives of Chinese soldiers during World War .Acontribution BadaptationCsacrifice Dintention解析:选C。句意:诺尔曼白求恩是一位加拿大医生,他在二战期间因抢救中国士兵而牺牲,他的名字在中国家喻户晓。sacrifice“牺牲”,符合句意。contribution意为“贡献”,后常接介
9、词to;adaptation“适应,改编本”;intention“意图”。10Can you give me a _ reason why you want to leave my company?Apassive BabruptCdisturbing Dvalid解析:选D。句意:你能给我一个正当的理由说明你想离开我的公司的原因吗?valid“正当的”, 符合句意。passive “消极的”;abrupt“ 唐突的,生硬的”;disturbing “烦人的”。.阅读理解Some researchers believe that the mobile phone makes youngster
10、s less thoughtful and makes it easier for them to make mistakes in life. Hitting a few keys and then seeing the desired word appear in full trains children to be fast but inaccurate when they do other things, according to scientists. They warn that this could have a negative impact on a whole genera
11、tion.ChildWise, a market research firm specializing in childrens products, found that one in four undereights had a mobile. The total of 4.5 million youngsters with mobiles included 58 percent of 9 to 10yearolds, 89 percent of 11 to 12yearolds, 93 percent of 13 to 14yearolds and 95 percent of 15 to
12、16yearolds.Experts are also concerned about the possible impact of mobile phone radiation on developing brains. But Michael Abramson, a professor at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, says the amount of radiation transmitted during text messaging is a mere 0.03 percent of that transmitted duri
13、ng voice calls suggesting radiation is not to blame for the brain effects.In a recent study, Prof Abramson analyzed the mobile phone use of children aged between 11 and 14 and their ability to carry out a number of computer tests. He found that increased mobile phone use appears to change the way th
14、eir brains work. He said, “The kids who used their phones a lot were faster on some of the tests, but were less accurate. We suppose that using mobile phones a lot, particularly tools like predictive texts for SMS, is training them to be fast but inaccurate. The use of mobile phones is changing the
15、way children learn and pushing them to become more impulsive in the way they behave without thinking things through.”The findings follow other research that suggested that text messaging encourages childrens language skills and does not damage the ability to spell.语篇解读:经研究发现,青少年经常使用手机会对他们的大脑产生一定的影响。
16、1According to the first paragraph, what is the scientists attitude towards childrens use of mobile phones?AUnconcerned. BSupportive.CAnxious. DHopeful.解析:选C。推理判断题。根据第一段“They warn that this could have a negative impact on a whole generation.”可以推断,科学家们对孩子使用手机非常担忧。2It can be concluded from the ChildWis
17、es research that _.Athe older the child is, the greater chance he has a mobile phoneBchildren under eight are too young to use mobile phonesCchildren aged between 11 14 were not involved in the researchD4.5million people have a mobile phone in Australia解析:选A。推理判断题。根据第二段中ChildWise调查公司的一系列结果可以看出:随着年龄的
18、增长,青少年有手机的比率在逐渐升高。3Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AProf Abramson thinks mobile phones have little effect on children.BTheres less radiation transmitted during text messaging than during voice calls.CText messaging trains children to be fast and accurate.DText mess
19、aging may damage childrens ability to spell.解析:选B。细节理解题。根据第三段“the amount of radiation transmitted during text messaging is a mere 0.03 percent of that transmitted during voice calls”可知,发短信时的辐射是打电话时辐射的0.03%。4What does the underlined word “impulsive” in the fourth paragraph mean?AEncouraging someone t
20、o do something.BForcing someone to accept a way of life.CDoing things without considering the effects they may have.DDoing things with careful planning and consideration.解析:选C。词义猜测题。根据第四段“training them to be fast but inaccurate和without thinking things through”可知,发短信使得孩子们变得更快但不准确,他们的行为变得冲动,不考虑后果。5Wha
21、ts the passage mainly about?AThe negative impact of mobile phones on adults.BThe popularity of mobile phones among teenagers.CThe effects of mobile phone use on children.DHow people use their mobile phones.解析:选C。主旨大意题。通读全文,主要介绍了使用手机对孩子的影响。.任务型读写(安徽专用)Time management is necessary in modern times, yet
22、 most advice youll find on this topic is not clear enough. What we offer here are five detailed steps but they all come from a single principle:You can only do one thing at a time, so do it right.Finish what youve started. To finish your tasks one by one is more efficient. When you sit down to work,
23、 you spend a few minutes just getting “settled in”. If you jump from task to halffinished task all the time, a lot of time will be wasted.Think small. Use a simple todo list, and complete each part without being interrupted. An example for the jobseeker:Its not “Ill look for jobs this afternoon,”its
24、 checking email for replies to previous applications, scanning preferred job sites, and writing cover letters etc.Dont delay. Once youre organizing by simple parts,its easier to dive right into the small tasks. It takes a lot of warm up and deep breaths before you jump off a highdive and well be mor
25、e willing to finish each task.Play well with others. When youre working in a team, make sure you prioritize (优先对待) what you do to get the most important parts into the production line. In a job search, prioritize anyone whos waiting to hear from you;hiring managers will appreciate and remember your
26、promptness (敏捷)Analyze your output. How could you have been more efficient? How much of your time goes to meaningless things rather than the challenging work you enjoy and that your boss values?Jobseekers, record the time you spend at various job sites, and count how long it takes to get what you wa
27、nt. This way you can achieve high value results.Its a multitasking world, and theres no changing it. But when a dozen things are calling for your attention, you can still organize them in your own way.TitleHow to 1._ _Time Effectively?IntroductionIt is 2._for us to have a good idea of time managemen
28、t in modern society.3._Do one thing at a time, and do it right.Five steps to 4._Finish what youve started.5._on a single task to ensure your efficiency.Think smallUse a simple todo list to complete each item without 6._.7._ delaying.Divide your task into smaller ones to make it easier to finish.Play
29、 well with others.Give 8._to what you are supposed to do in a team.Analyze your output.High value results can be 9._with an analysis of what you have got.ConclusionWe are able to deal with multiple tasks in an 10._way.答案:1.Manage2.necessary3.Principle4.follow 5Focus/Concentrate6.interruption7.Avoid
30、8preference/priority9.achieved10.organized.任务型阅读(江苏专用)I like finding ways to improve my life and bring more positivity into it. Although Im just at the beginning of that journey, Ive already found some useful ideas for doing just that.Maybe they can help you to have more fun, improve your relationsh
31、ips, your business,your health and your life.I hope so.Appreciating as much as you can is one of those very simple things you can do to bring more positivity into your life.I have also found appreciation to be a great way to turn an angry, sad and frustrated mood around to a more positive one.Simply
32、 appreciate anywhere and everywhere in your day:appreciate the great weather, and appreciate the goodlooking guy that just walked past you. Appreciate the things you have and the things you experience. Doing this for a minute or two always gives me positive encouragement and improves my outlook on t
33、he world.If you dont stop comparing yourself to others, then youll just create a lot of unnecessary pain in your life.If you pass one person then youll just find another person more successful than you.And your brief sense of being a winner will transform once again into anxiety, fear, stomach aches
34、 and possibly heart attacks.Instead start comparing yourself to yourself.Try to improve yourself and see how you grow, and become a more successful and happier person.Focus on yourself, not the other people around you, no matter if they are more or less successful.It may sound updated, but I feel it
35、s both a healthier and more successful way to work and view life.Your emotions work backwards, too. So even if you dont feel positive, confident, calm or decisive you can act like it. And after you have done that for a few minutes, guess what happens?You will actually start to feel positive, confide
36、nt, calm or decisive.If you dont know how to act, observe other people around you it may be friends,coworkers, family or celebrities from any time and age who have the quality youd like to have. Then imitate them.If you dont believe in this, then just smile even if you have to force yourself for 30
37、seconds right now and see how you feel after that.Michael Jordan once said:“Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.Ive lost almost 300 games.26 times, Ive been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed.Ive failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Soci
38、ety may have brought you up to fear failure. But if you can rethink failure not as something to fear but rather useful feedback, it can improve your life largely. A failure may hurt for a while but then you can learn one or many lessons from it. And then you try again. And again. And failure becomes
39、 less and less frightening.All successful people have failed many, many times.But they know that there are still a lot of great new people and opportunities out there. So they try again.And sooner or later they have success once again.Great ways to live a more positive lifePassage outlineSupporting
40、detailsMore appreciationAppreciation is a great way to turn a 1._mood to a positive one. So appreciate anywhere and everywhere in your day.Appreciate the great weather.Appreciate the goodlooking guy 2._by you.Less 3._Often comparing yourself to others will 4._in unnecessary pain.Just compare yoursel
41、f to yourself.Try to improve yourself to become a more successful and happier personFocus on yourself instead of 5._.Passage outlineSupporting detailsActive 6._Your mood decides your actions.Take actions as if you feel positive, confident, calm or 7._.8._other people around you and imitate them.Posi
42、tive attitudesYou will experience failure while you are growing up.Dont think failure as something to fear but rather useful feedback.A failure may hurt for a while but it may be 9._to you.Learn lessons from failures and you will be 10._sooner or later.答案:1.negative2.passingparison4.result 5others6.
43、emotions7.decisive8.Observe9.beneficial/ helpful/ valuable/ useful10.successful.阅读填空(湖南专用)A recent survey in the US found that 51 percent of high school students and 37 percent of adults have experienced at least one symptom of hearing loss.Teens are listening to portable MP3 music players louder an
44、d longer. They probably dont realise that the sound of the portable player can be as damaging to their ears as the noise of a jet engine!The survey was conducted by the American SpeechLanguageHearing Association (ASLHA). Results showed that 28 percent of high school students and 26 percent of adults
45、 have had to turn up the volume on their televisions.The survey also found that 29 percent of students reported saying “what” or “huh” during conversations because they couldnt hear things clearly enough. Further, 17 percent of students and 12 percent of adults said they have heard ringing in their
46、ears.Most students said they used their portable music players for more than an hour at a time. And 59 percent of students said they played music at a high volume.Experts say more research is needed to prove a direct link between portable music players and hearing loss. They think, however, that the
47、se players are leading to hearing problems.How can you protect your hearing? Experts suggest turning down the volume and reducing the amount of time you spend listening to music on a portable player. They also suggest changing from earphones to larger speakers. Big traditional headsets are also heal
48、thier than modern earphones. Instead of carrying sound directly into your ears, traditional headphones allow the sound to spread out, according to the US National Institution of Health.Title: A Survey of _1_ UsersFactsteenslistening louder and longer_3_2_adults_4_28%26%hearing ringing in the ears17%
49、_5_saying “what” or “huh”29%_6_51%37%Research discoveries_7_between portable music players and hearing loss for the time beingportable MP3 players leading to hearing problems_8_turning down the volume_9_changing earphones tolarge speakers_10_答案:1.Portable MP3 Player2.high school students 3Bad results/effects4.turning up TV5.12% 6hearing loss7.no direct link8.Suggestions9.reducing listening time10.big traditional headsets