1、Unit 8Adventure.完形填空My grandmother was always encouraging me to set goals and work hard to achieve them.She would tell me not to be a follower and not to set _1_ on what I could achieve.She _2_ believed that there were no limits that you could _3_ whatever you wanted.I would never forget the followi
2、ng story that she once told me：A farmer won first _4_ at the country fair for his huge radish(小萝卜)that was the exact shape and _5_ of a milk bottle.Many were _6_ as to how the farmer was able to grow this radish that was the exact shape of a milk bottle._7_one gentleman went up to the farmer and ask
3、ed the question.The farmer replied，“It was _8_I got the seed growing and then I put it into the milk bottle.It had _9_ else to go.”You can use this story as an analogy(比喻)to lifeour lives are _10_ by the kind of surroundings we place ourselves in，the people that we allow to _11_ us，and the goals we
4、give ourselves.If we only _12_ and take no action then we get no further.But if we _13_，set a goal and take action then our life takes a _14_ shape.Goals and actions can help us accomplish more in a year than what some people will accomplish in a lifetime.To prove this _15_，read the biographies of _
5、16_ people and you will see that goals and actions _17_ played a big role in their success.Remember the _18_ of Mary Kay Ash，who said，“Dont limit yourself.Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do.You can go _19_ your mind lets you.What you believe，remember，you can achieve.”In summ
6、ary，dont put yourself in a bottle；in other words move out of what is _20_ and secure if you want to move forward.【语篇解读】 本文是议论文。作者通过论述祖母讲的故事告诉我们：要成功，就要树立远大目标并采取行动，不能被环境所束缚。1A.expectations BrulesClimits Dlines答案C从后文“She _2_ believed that there were no limits”可知，人的潜力是无穷的，我们不应该为自己设立“束缚或限制”。 2A.truly Bna
7、turally Ctightly Dpartly答案A根据上文祖母对作者的教诲可知，她“确实”相信人的能力是无限的，因此用truly。 3A.win Bgrasp Crealize Dachieve答案D从文章第一句中的“and work hard to achieve them”可知，如果我们不给自己设限，我们就能“获得”自己想要的一切。 4A.remark Bprize Cposition Daward答案B根据语境和搭配可知，这位农夫在乡村集市的比赛中获得一等奖，故用prize。win a prize“得奖，获奖”。 5A.size Blength Cweight Dheight答案A从
8、第五段可知，农夫把小萝卜种在牛奶瓶里，因此其“大小”和形状跟牛奶瓶一样。 6A.doubtful BworriedCanxious Dcurious答案D从上文可知，小萝卜的形状很特别，因此大家都感到很“好奇”。 7A.Immediately BGraduallyCFinally DActually答案C根据上文，此处应该是“最终”有一位绅士前来询问萝卜是怎样种出来的。 8A.strange Beasy Cfunny Dsecret答案B从后文农夫介绍的情况可知，他种萝卜的方法很“简单”。 9A.nowhere Beverywhere Csomewhere Danywhere答案A农夫将萝卜放
9、到瓶子里面养，所以萝卜没有其他地方可以生长，故A项符合语境。 10A.shaped BformedCcontrolled Dimproved答案A根据上下文，作者是以种萝卜来比喻生活，借此说明我们的生活也是由我们的环境所“塑造”的，故选shaped。 11A.understand BhelpCinfluence Dcontact答案C根据语境，我们的生活由很多因素决定，其中包括能“影响”我们的人。 12A.dream Brefuse Cdoubt Dchange答案A根据语境，作者强调如果我们只是空“想”而不采取行动，就会止步不前。 13A.struggle Binsist Ccontinue
10、 Dplan答案D根据下文的“set a goal”可知，我们需要设定目标，周密“计划”，采取行动。 14A.beautiful Bdifferent Csolid Dclear答案B如果我们这样做了，我们的生活将呈现出“不同的”状态。 15A.theory Blesson Cpoint Devidence答案C根据上文可知，此处作者说明，要证实自己的“观点”，故point符合语境。 16A.successful BbraveCfriendly Dcareful答案A从上文作者论述的内容可知，此处作者建议我们阅读“成功”人士的传记。 17A.as usual Babove all Cat al
11、l Din fact答案D从成功人士的传记可知，设定目标和采取行动确实能够使人获得成功，in fact“事实上”，符合逻辑。 18A.example Bwisdom Cstatement Dspeech答案B从后文Mary Kay Ash所说的话可知，作者让我们记住这位名人的“智慧”。 19.A.as if Bin case Cas far as Das long as答案C根据上文和此处的语境，作者强调我们的潜力无限，as far as“远至”符合语境。 20A.comfortable BvaluableCordinary Dboring答案A作者最后强调，如果我们要成功，就必须脱离“舒适”
12、和安逸。 .阅读理解体裁题材词数难度建议用时记叙文人物故事3656.5分钟Steven Thorpes parents were told there was no chance of their son surviving after he suffered serious injuries in a car crash.But they refused to give up hopedespite four specialists declaring that Steven Thorpe was brain dead.John and Janet Thorpe rejected advic
13、e to switch off his life support machine.They begged for another opinionand it was a decision that saved him.A doctor found faint signs of brain activity and two weeks later，Steven woke from his coma(昏迷)Within seven weeks，he had left hospital.And four years on，the doctor says he owes everything to t
14、he determination of his parents.From his home in Kenilworth，Warwickshire，Steven，21，said，“I feel so lucky that my parents wouldnt take no for an answer.”The schoolboy was traveling in a rover with two friends in February 2008 when a horse ran into the path of the car in front of them.His friend Matth
15、ew Jones，18，was killed in the accident.Steven suffered serious injuries to his face，head and arm，and was declared brain dead two days later.He said，“The doctors were telling my parents that they wanted to take me off the life support.The words they said to my parents were You need to start thinking
16、about organ donationsI think thats what gave my dad energy.He thought No wayThey still believed I was there.When they sat around the bed，they had the feeling that I was there.They said some words to me and I reacted to them.I think if my dad had agreed with them then I would have been off the life s
17、upport machine in seconds.”Doctors then concluded that Steven was not brain dead and that there was still a slim chance of recovery.They agreed to try to bring Steven out of his chemicallyinduced coma to see if he could survive.Two weeks later，he woke up.He said，“Hopefully it can help people see tha
18、t you should never give up.If you have a gut feeling(本能的感觉)about something，then follow it.My father believed I was alive and he was correct.”【语篇解读】 Steven Thorpe遭遇了车祸，医生认为他已经没有生命的迹象，可是他的家人没有放弃。两个星期后，他奇迹般地醒来了。1What saved Steven Thorpes life according to the doctor?AThe life support machine.BThe docto
19、rs advice.CSteven Thorpes will.DJohn and Janets belief.答案D细节理解题。根据第二段And four years on，the doctor says he owes everything to the determination of his parents可知，答案为D。 2Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?ASteven Thorpe feels lucky to have survived the car crash.BSte
20、ven Thorpes parents were advised to donate his organs.CDoctors believed Steven Thorpe had little hope of survival at first.DMatthew Jones lost his life in the car crash at the age of 17.答案D推理判断题。根据第四段His friend Matthew Jones，18，was killed in the accident可推断，答案为D。 3What can we infer from the passage?
21、ASteven Thorpe has completely recovered now.BDoctors didnt respect Steven Thorpes parents.CSteven Thorpes doctors nearly made a big mistake.DDoctors didnt know why Steven Thorpe could wake up.答案C推理判断题。根据末段Doctors then concluded that Steven was not brain dead and that there was still a slim chance of
22、 recovery可推断，答案为C。 4Which of the following sayings can we infer from the passage?AHope is life and life is hope.BThink before you act.CHe who has health has hope.DThe early bird catches the worm.答案A推理判断题。根据末段Hopefully it can help people see that you should never give up可推断，答案为A。 .书面表达研究结果表明，互联网给人们的生
23、活带来方便的同时，也给大家带来了一些问题。在人际交往方面，网络既拉近了我们的距离，也疏离了我们的感情。请你简单论述网络给人们的人际沟通所带来的影响。注意：1.词数100左右。2开头已给出，但不计入总词数。What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Internet in our interpersonal communication?_【参考范文】What_are_the_strengths_and_weaknesses_of_the_Internet_in_our_interpersonal_communication?The Internet
24、has made it possible for us to keep in touch with our friends conveniently.We can rapidly gain information about others through their microblog，QQ，facebook or email，even without calling them or talking face to face.However，the Internet threatens to change our interpersonal communication and relation
25、ships.The idea that it is no longer necessary to communicate face to face has reduced the effectiveness and efficiency of communication.Misunderstandings among people and the absence of feelings are increasingly common.Therefore，we should take care，not to depend too much on the Internet and ignore the importance of facetoface communication.Only so can we make full use of the Internet while avoiding its negative effects.